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It wasn’t a Dream when I saw these Girls! In December, I saw the star of the Broadway version of Dreamgirls – Sheryl Lee Ralph – and today I saw the Dreamgirls star from the movie version – Anika Noni Rose. As lucky as that is, even better was the fact that both pictures came out great!

Normally, I’d be making a weird face in these pictures because I’m a fool that thinks these wonderful performers are just waiting for me to waltz on up and serenade them. The story would have been a whole lot more interesting had I strutted over purring “It’s more than you. It is more than me. No matter what we are, we are a family…” but my wife has finally got it through my thick skull after all these years that no one (and she really stressed the words as she said it) NO ONE wants to hear me sing. Lesson learned, because when I tried to explain that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, she informed me that my singing is actually mutilation, not imitation. The last time I tried to sing for my wife was New Year’s Eve 2001 when I drunkenly convinced the band that I was actually a lounge singer and would love to serenade the love of my life for the crowd. They somehow believed that nonsense and thought it was really romantic until they saw the sea of about 200 blank stares looking up at me as I mangled the first verse of “If You Say My Eyes are Beautiful.” That’s when they abruptly ripped the microphone out of my hand and said “why don’t you guys dance instead of singing” which elicited thunderous applause from the crowd for some reason. True artists are often misunderstood, but in retrospect – maybe a Whitney Houston love Duet wasn’t the right choice for my vocal range. Either way, my wife has instructed me to never, ever, ever sing in public again so the Dreamgirls were spared my Effie imitations…

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When I saw Sheryl Lee Ralph, she was taking pictures of the huge Christmas Tree in the lobby and I felt bad bothering her. She was really trying to get the perfect shot and must have taken ten pictures. Similar to me, the Christmas Tree was overgrown and much too wide to fit in most standard camera frames – so I don’t blame her for trying to get the right angle. . . Since she was so fantastic as Claudette on Ray Donovan, I was dying to ask what Jon Voight is really like and then I wanted to ask her about the anniversary revival of Thoroughly Modern Millie they’re doing, but she was really fixated on getting that shot of the tree. Practice makes perfect because her shots came out great – these are taken from her Instagram:

She was very cool, kind, and patient with me and also with the Christmas Tree, so I stopped myself from asking to try that fur coat on (I know I don’t need to remind you how good I look in fur)!

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When I saw the other Dreamgirl, Anika Noni Rose, she was hobbling around in a walking cast yet still took time to stop and take pictures with everyone. She was such a sweetheart and as a person that’s broken the same ankle two years in a row on the same exact day (both alcohol related), I can tell you how hard it is to get around. For her to stop, chat, and take pictures while she was obviously uncomfortable was seriously awesome and much appreciated!

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Anika is a Broadway veteran who snared the Tony Award for Caroline or Change, but was also in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, A Raisin in the Sun, and the movie version of Dreamgirls with an up-and-comer named Beyonce and Jennifer Hudson. She also made history as Tiana, Disney’s first Black princess, in The Princess and the Frog to the delight of kids everywhere.

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I’m on a Dreamgirls roll here and don’t worry, I’ve started walking around with one shoelace untied for when I see Jennifer Hudson and need to get it off quick; J-HUD throwing a shoe!  Hey J-HUD – Forget The Voice and let’s get a date on the calendar to meet up: I’ll bring and share my imodium and you bring and share your Oscar and extra shoes!

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  1. Haha – “…actually mutilation, not imitation…” – that’s rich.
    Good show.

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At iMusician we believe music shouldn’t just be a hobby; musicians deserve to be paid. From day one, we’ve fought to tear down the walls erected by the music industry. And we won. Each day, we strive to give independent artists and labels access to the marketplace so they can compete on equal footing and build the lives they deserve.

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20 years ago, we were electronic musicians starting our own record label. After finding our own way as artists, we founded iMusician to help our friends easily maneuver the music industry. Over the last 20 years, we fought for artists’ rights and our dream evolved into a thriving community of more than 200,000 DIY artists and independent record labels.

Our evolution happened as physical record sales were plummeting and digital stores and streaming platforms started to pop up. We grew with it, and now we’re well equipped to navigate the music industry and whatever comes next.

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We know that it’s hard for musicians to find the information and access they need; the music industry creates veils of mystery. But we want to help you move forward. It doesn’t matter if you went to Music School or have an MBA; anyone can have a successful and sustainable music career.

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We know that financial sustainability in the music doesn’t happen overnight; dreams are paved with a lot of hard work and consistent steps towards goals, one release at a time. We want to help artists and labels meet their goals by giving them solutions they can use every day and advice they can apply towards their own path. We are solution-oriented, aware of the changes that have happened to the industry, and offer realistic and up-to-date advice.

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Scientists have just heard the ‘sound’ of a newly formed black hole for the first time ever! In compliance with Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity, the birth of a black hole will create ripples in space-time continuum, i.e. gravitational waves.

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As described by MIT, the gravitational waves act similar to sound waves originating from a ringing bell. The gravitational waves will travel in all directions, traversing through the cosmos originating from the epicenter, the birth of the black hole. The gravitational waves from an infant star were detected and analyzed for the first time in a study published in Physical Review Letters.

The researchers were able to conclude that the waves did originate from a black hole as the cosmic body lacked observable properties like mass, spin and electric charge. By using the General Theory of Relativity, researchers were able to calculate mass and spin of the black hole based on the frequency of gravitational waves. The results of calculations aligned with the previous recorded data of 10 binary black hole systems detected by Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory(LIGO) and Virgo. The previously recorded gravitational waves were converted to sound waves which can be heard 'chirping'.

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The lead author of the study Maximiliano Isi, from MIT's Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research said that, "We all expect general relativity to be correct, but this is the first time we have confirmed it in this way." The General Theory of Relativity is considered plausible and accepted by the scientific community . As it is based on postulates defined by Einstein so it cannot be proven with actual physical evidence or can it?

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Confirmed! Dhanush To Team Up With His Brother, Director Selvaraghavan For His Next Film

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Kollywood star Dhanush and his brother, director Selvaraghavan have worked together in brilliant films. In fact, Dhanush’s second project, Kadhal Kondein, had marked Selvaraghavan directorial debut. This film had won critical acclaim and also became a major commercial success. It was also a first major breakthrough in Tamil Cinema for the actor. Pudhupettai and Mayakkam Enna are the other two films in which Dhanush and Selvaraghavan have worked together. And now the brothers are all set to team up for the fourth time! 17 Years of Kaadhal Kondein! Dhanush Thanks His Brother, Director Selvaraghavan For The Cult Classic.

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Dhanush and Selvaraghavan have shared posts on Twitter and confirmed about their next collaboration for a film. The director wrote, “Extremely happy to join hands for 8th time with @thisisysr!! @dhanushkraja Kalaippuli S Thanu @theVcreations.” On the other hand Dhanush mentioned, “Selvaraghavan + yuvan + aravind krishna.. well well ... right where I started. Very happy to join my maker, my creator and the only reason I’m here today my brother @selvaraghavan again. I hope this time Atleast I impress him.”

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KGF 2 Star Sanjay Dutt: "Please Don't insult Me By Simplifying My Stunts" - EXCLUSIVE

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The cast and crew of superstar Yash’s KGF 2 are simply bowled over by Sanjay Dutt’s dedication passion and determination. Dutt who plays the film’s chief protagonist was diagnosed with a terminal illness. He not only fought the illness, after his treatment he immediately rushed to Bengaluru to join the crew of KGF2 which was waiting to shoot the intricate climax action sequence featuring Dutt and Yash.

An eyewitness from the location states, “Our main concern was Mr Dutt’s health. We wanted him to work in a safe and comfortable atmosphere.Yash and director Prashanth Neel suggested that Mr Dutt’s stunts should be simplified. But he wouldn’t hear of it. ‘Don’t insult me by suggesting that I’m not capable of doing the action scenes. I will do them exactly the way they were written, no compromise, no cheating’ He proceeded to do the stunts all by himself , even the more dangerous ones he refused a body double.And he did them perfectly.”

The location where the fight was shot was filled with dust .

“Yash Sir suggested that Dutt Saab’s place be freed of dust and sanitized properly before every shot. But Dutt Saab refused. He said,‘How will it look on screen if my shots are cleaned out ? The audience is too clever. They can make out the tampering,” says the source.

The unit of KGF2 is extremely impressed by Sanjay Dutt.

Yash told this writer, “He is a fighter, a real-life hero.”

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Mercury Transit In Capricorn on 5 January 2021
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Mercury is known to affect the media, science, business, and communication sectors of life as a planet. On 5th January 2021, Mercury will transition from the Sagittarius sign to Capricorn and stay there until 25th January 2021. Now let us see what happens when planet Mercury enters Capricorn. How will it affect various signs?

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Planet Mercury planet is the lord of your 3rd and 6th house. Its position in your birth chart will grant you success. Your way of talking would impress many people, and it will reflect in your work too. Any travel related to business would turn out to be fruitful. People who would dislike you or try to cause trouble would fail in doing so. Fortunately, this transit will help you to keep your family happy. During this time planet, Saturn and Mercury are sitting together, creating a great combination and giving you favorable results. It will be good for your business, but you will have to be mindful of what you say. You might feel lethargic, tired, and exhausted during this time. So, ensure you take care of your health.

Remedy- praise Lord Ganesha.

This time planet Mercury is sitting in the 9th house, which is also known as luck house. Fortunately, this would be a lucky time for you. For students, this would be a blessed time, especially for higher studies. Those who are married and have children will enjoy a good relationship with them. This would be an excellent time for people who are in a long-distance relationship. They would get more time with each other. It would be a good time from a career perspective, but you have to be patient enough to wait for good results. You need to take care of your health, as due to the workload you might forget things. Practice meditation. This period will be profitable for those who are interested in the share- market.

This time Mercury will enter into your 8th house, which is the house of changes. The placement of Saturn and Mercury together is likely to give you some problems and struggles. Due to that, you might feel stressed and tense. You might try to take short- cuts to make money. Avoid doing so as it can affect you negatively. Take care of your mother's health. You are expected to be polite when you speak to someone as it might backfire. There are high chances of inclining towards spirituality. If you are a student working on some research, then you might achieve success. Avoid using bad words as it might affect the decorum of your home.

It would help if you chanted Mercury's mantra for relief.

This time planet Mercury will sit in the 7th house. This placement of Mercury will give you good results in terms of business. If you are in sectors like technology, public dealing, and traveling, you will likely get desirable results. There are high chances of getting a favorable outcome for people who plan to go overseas for business or any kind of work. Misunderstanding between lovers will be cleared during this period. Family relationships will strengthen, and the bond between siblings will grow stronger. A favorable period in terms of wealth. Do not forget to take care of your health.

Light up a diya filled with mustard oil at the door of your house. It will help to deal with negativity.

This time planet Mercury will sit in the 6th house. Happily, this placement would be favorable for you. Make a schedule and plan things accordingly so that it grants success. If you are working towards getting a loan from the bank, then there are high chances that you will get it. If there is blockage related to buying or selling then, it will be cleared. In this period, you will find more health conscious and will join a gym or yoga sessions. If, as a student, you are applying for competitive exams, then you might achieve success. It would be a favorable period for you.

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Planet Mercury will be sitting in your 5th house. This period would give you average results. Unfortunately, it can disturb your personal life. It can create distance between your child and partner. All of this will make you feel insecure and tense. Such stress might make you make the wrong decisions. Take time, think, analyze every aspect, then make a decision. For students, this might not be a very favorable period. It will help if you work hard. There are high chances of facing problems like constipation and digestion. Try to be calm and relaxed.

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This time planet Mercury will be sitting in your 4th house. It would be very beneficial for you. If there had been any wealth issues regarding your mother, then they will all be resolved. This will create a suitable environment for your family. Finally, there will be positivity in the family. Your positivity will attract success and wealth in your business. If you are planning to travel in context to business, then it would be successful. There are high chances of seeing a change in your lifestyle, which will be more inclined towards luxury. Remember to make wise decisions related to a love relationship.

Planet Mercury will be sitting in your 3rd house. This period will initiate planning for small travels. During this period, you will gain respect. If you are seeking increment or changes in the work environment, then you will see it happening. There will be people who will distract you, but you must not get distracted and work hard. This time you would have a good time with your siblings. Try to avoid pollution and unhealthy food to attain good health. Overall, this period will be favorable for you.

Chant Mercury mantra as much as possible.

Planet Mercury will take a placement in the 2nd house. You may face problems related to your teeth and gums. Your partner's wealth will be affected, and this might make you tense. In context to partnership in business, you will achieve success, and it will turn out to be profitable for you. If you are dealing with import and export, then this time would be favorable for you. You are in a job; then, you will get an appraisal from your seniors. This period will be significant for long- term investments.

Planet Mercury will take placement In the 1st house. This period will be very beneficial for you as you will achieve growth from everywhere. You will be getting respect at your workplace and society, and you will also be appreciated. Avoid getting into unnecessary fights as it can damage your positive energy. This period will be favorable and very good for monetary gain. Your efforts will get the right direction. Do not occupy your mind excessively at work as it might affect your mental health. Skin problems are likely to take place.

Chant Krishna mantra for good vibes.

Planet Mercury will take place in the 12th house. This position of Mercury will give you the average result. Those who desire to go abroad for further studies or jobs are likely to get a good result. You will have to work hard in context to your personal life. Due to this, there are high chances of facing depression and anxiety. So please take care of your life. Try to stay away from any kind of fights. Do not opt to lie, as it can put you in trouble. There are high chances for the expenses to increase, stop overspending. You can face problems related to your stomach. There will be problems associated with expressing your feelings towards your partner. Overall, be patient and stay calm.

Remember to meditate.

This time planet Mercury will take place In the 11th house. This placement will be very beneficial for you in all aspects, whether it is business or partnership. You might meet your old friends and feel good. Communication with colleagues will improve, and there are high chances of doing multiple businesses. For students who desire to go into creative fields, this might be a good time to benefit them. Healthwise, you will feel energetic and good.

Water the plants as it would help you feel good.

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Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): The new rumoured love birds of Hollywood Olivia Wilde and Harry Styles who are working together on the upcoming flick Don't Worry Darling, reportedly turned their closed friendship to romance after they met on the film's set.

The pair, who have been dating for a "few weeks," PEOPLE reported Monday, are collaborating on Don't Worry Darling, Wilde's highly-anticipated

PEOPLE reported that the pair, who have been dating for a "few weeks, are collaborating on Don't Worry Darling, Wilde's much-anticipated direction.

"What started out as a close friendship, quickly turned romantic. Everyone saw it coming. During breaks, he's hasn't been able to stay away and visited her trailer," according to sources.

The 26-year-old star Styles was seen visiting Wilde during the shoot and was spotted standing just outside the door wearing a mask while Wilde, leaned out to chat with him. Wilde was seen smiling several times as the two remained in costume for the movie, reported PEOPLE.

The pair was also captured holding hands at a friend's wedding over the weekend by paparazzi.

In an interview with a fashion magazine, Wilde exclaimed her excitement about having the 'Dunkirk' singer in the movie. She told, "I did a little victory dance when we heard that we officially had Harry in the film because we knew that he has a real appreciation for fashion and style."

"To me, he's very modern and I hope that this brand of confidence as a male that Harry has truly devoid of any traces of toxic masculinity is indicative of his generation and therefore the future of the world. I think he is in many ways championing that, spearheading that. It's pretty powerful and kind of extraordinary to see someone in his position redefining what it can mean to be a man with confidence," Wilde added about Styles.

The 1950s-set film is written by Wilde and Katie Silberman, Wilde's Booksmart collaborator which stars Florence Pugh as a housewife who unveils a distressing truth while living in an isolated community in a state of US. Styles, who stars as Pugh's character's husband, replaced original star Shia LaBeouf shortly before filming started. (ANI)


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Sonu Sood Revealed Why Chiranjeevi Refused To Hit Him During Film Shoot; Actor Prefers Hero’s Role Over Negative Roles

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Actor Sonu Sood has been in news for his philanthropic work since April 2020 for helping the migrant workers reach their destination; those were stuck due to COVID-19 lockdown. As per reports in PTI, the actor during a virtual session with We The Women shared of being approached for the central character for films unlike previous times when he was approached for negative roles, also an interesting incident when South superstar Chiranjeevi refused to beat him while filming for his next upcoming venture.

During the live session, he said, “I am getting all hero roles now. I have got four-five brilliant scripts. Let’s hope. It’s new beginnings. It is a new pitch and it will be nice and fun.” Adding further he shared as he was shooting for his next Telugu venture, Acharya, Chiranjeevi refused to hit him as per the script's demand, thinking people will curse him. Sonu said, “We were doing an action sequence and Chiranjeevi sir said, ‘You being in the film is a big problem for us because I can’t hit you in the action scene’. He said if he does that people will curse him.”

Sharing further the makers had to alter certain scenes, keeping in mind the actor’s new image of a hero for helping people. He said, “There was another sequence where he was placing his feet on me but that too was reshot.”

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Not only helping migrant workers reach their homes, he later also set up an online service helping people secure jobs who were affected by the COVID-19 lockdown. ALSO READ: Sonu Sood's Role Expanded Post His Philanthropic Work; Actor Says, 'No More Negative, Will Do Positive Author-Backed Roles Now'- EXCLUSIVE

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Officers made contact with an individual at the Hurricane Track. The individual informed officers they were a donor to the university, and did not know the track was closed. Officers permitted the individual to stay on the track to finish their workout. No further action was taken.

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  • Occurred: July 29, 2019 at 7:15 am
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While on routine patrol in Kendall Hall University of Tulsa Campus Security Officers discovered damaged property in the west atrium of Kendall Hall. Officers were able to determine the damage was not caused intentionally. Officers took photos of the damage and notified the building manager of Kendall Hall and custodial services.

  • Reported: December 1, 2018 at 12:00 pm
  • Occurred: Between November 30, 2018 at 7:10 am and November 30, 2018 at 7:10 am
  • Location: Keplinger Hall
  • Disposition: Administratively cleared. A copy of this report has been forwarded to The Physical Plant for their review.


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Caribbean Vacation Part 1: San Juan, Puerto Rico

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San Juan was our first stop on my family’s Caribbean cruise. We’d already spent a full day at sea, so we were more than ready to get off the ship and explore. IMG_2703

As we approached the shore, we saw Fort San Felipe del Morro. The fortress, built in the 16th century, is strategically located on a jutting piece of land you have to go around in order to make your way into port. It was from here that the Spanish controlled most of the access in and out of the Caribbean. We didn’t actually visit the fort, but it was an impressive sight nonetheless.

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As we only were allowed a few hours off the boat (we disembarked at 4:30 and had to be back at the ship by 10:00pm), we only had the vaguest of plans, which was to wander around Old Town. We did a little shopping and snapped pictures of the architecture. We tried only to buy things actually made in Puerto Rico, and were impressed by (though we didn’t purchase) some of the beautiful Panama hats that were made there.

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The streets are amazingly colorful and extremely narrow. They combine a beautiful European style with bright  Caribbean colors.

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We met quite a few pigeons outside a 16th century Catholic sanctuary near the old walls. They cooed and strutted contentedly on the blue cobblestones that line many of the streets.

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The boys weren’t interested in asking anyone to guide us in our walk, so our steps stayed fairly uninformed. We ended up eating at a local restaurant that was okay, but I know much better food can be had in Puerto Rico. I’m the history nut of the group, so I missed having someone or something inform me of what I was seeing. But the place is beautiful with a rich tradition and culture that I would love to go back and experience more deeply. We only got a glimpse, but it was an intriguing beginning to our journey.

Have you ever been to Puerto Rico? What were the most interesting places, people, or food you encountered? Any place we shouldn’t miss for our next visit?

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  1. Irene nana says:

    I did love the Fort. It was definitely worth the climb. I would try and go in cooler less humid weather. I loved your pictures. Thanks for sharing.

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Best practices transferred and applied without contextual knowledge can be dangerous, and is as much use as a chocolate teapot.

On many blogs and websites there is evidence of people asking for examples of best practice in innovation and many (often poor) responses. The question is are those seeking an answer asking for the impossible and are those providing answers actually talking gibberish?

I have no doubt that the pleas for help are genuine but do those behind them know what they are asking for (and even why)? Those seeking knowledge about innovation often do so for four main reasons:

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  • They are thinking about innovation and believe that if they obtain the correct formula they can “wing it” without really understanding the process
  • They are thinking about innovation and want to have everything planned before they start
  • They are trying to set themselves up as gurus and want to attain “guruship” the easy way

Each of these reasons stems from a belief that there is one true way, which is not the case. There are many examples of “best practice” being borrowed or transferred and working less effectively, or even not all, in its new environment. Environment and context are key here.

Consider the simple example of constructing a model aircraft from a kit made of plastic components, paint and glue. Such a kit made in Europe might be assembled with no problem in Europe or the U.S., but for reasons of heat or humidity there might be issues in India, that is unless someone with knowledge of the components of the kit and local environmental issues assists.

So when a kindly soul provides you with a copy of the One Minute Innovator or Innovation for Dummies and states “it worked for me,” you need to make sure you pay attention to the following:

  • Go elsewhere and obtain information about as many information projects as you can and learn from both successes and failures
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  • Thoroughly understand the differences between the examples given and your own environment paying particular attention to both corporate and organisational culture
  • Be prepared to learn as you go along and change your plans on the fly

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Martha Frame, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker offering services to children, adolescent and adult residents in New York and North Carolina. She has a vast array of clinical interests; however, her specializations are anxiety and mood disorders, spiritual and faith based counseling, school refusal, grief counseling, child and adolescent counseling and DBT. In her practice, Martha believes that our earliest life experiences and the course of our development shape our sense of self and others. When there has been damage in these life experiences and relationships, it can affect our perspective of self, our response to others and the course of our lives. She believes and practices that the construct of the professional therapeutic relationship is designed to provide the opportunity for an individual to repair and resolve these central experiences and to experience healing in the self.

As a child, Martha grew up in family that valued helping others. Her home was often a refuge for people in crisis and she was able to observe her mother counsel and guide these individuals, which inspired her to pursue this work. Her mother later became a marriage and family therapist and was a mentor for her.

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Jessica Pacannuayan, NP, is a board certified adult, and child and adolescent psychiatric nurse practitioner, who is licensed to work in New York. Ms. Pacannuayan is willing to work with patients ages 18-65+ and is able to offer care in English and Filipino. Her clinical interests include attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adult), anxiety disorders, bariatric clearances, behavioral disorders, bipolar disorder, grief counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, eating disorders, gender identity and dysphoria, geriatric psychiatry, LGBT issues, mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, panic disorder, post-partum depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, psychopharmacology, relationships, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, separation anxiety disorder, substance abuse, dependence and addiction, trauma and abuse, and wellness and health promotion. Ms. Pacannuayan’s philosophy of care is to use positivity along with realism.

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Vicky Chodha, MD is a board certified ECFMG and ABPN certified psychiatrist. He is actively working on his fellowship in sleep medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Texas. He completed his residency in psychiatry at Richmond University Medical Center in New York and his doctorate at the Medical University of the Americas in West Indies. He is an active member of the American Medical Student Association, the American Psychiatric Association and New York Cares. Dr. Chodha is fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi.

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Two Shifts Educators Can Make to Improve Outcomes for LGBTQ Students

New research published by AERA details the psychological and educational outcomes for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) students, as compared to their straight peers, in middle and high school.

The study reveals that although it is possible for LGBTQ students to develop as academically and psychologically healthy teenagers—indeed, the majority of LGBTQ-identified students do just that—a disproportionate number of LGBTQ students are at heightened risk for bullying, suicide, lower levels of school “belongingness,” truancy, and falling behind academically. Additionally, these high risks were noticed earlier in LGBTQ students—around middle school—than among their peers.

Two shifts educators can make to reduce risks and improve education and psychological outcomes for LGBTQ students are

  • Include LGBTQ students in the antibullying language and curriculum at your school.
  • Take homophobic remarks seriously—even the seemingly benign “That’s so gay“—and let students know that they are not welcome in your school.

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Here are some morning links to peruse while you ignore the magic of e-commerce to wait in line for an iPhone. Show Dogs has a new charcutier. A vodka bar is headed to Yountville, Park Tavern is reviewed, the world’s most expensive dessert is a trainwreck, and why tiki bars are more than just a trend. Also: puppies!

From the local scene:

  • Show Dogs announced that Peter Temkin is its new in-house charcutier. He has introduced five new specialty sausages to the menu: Merguez, Wild Boar, Chicken Curry, Chicken Boudin and Maple Bacon.
  • Yountville’s veterans’ home — or at least the theater on its grounds — now has a vodka bar. [Napa Valley Register]
  • Q&A with Epic Roasthouse head bartender Jeff Fairbanks. [SF Examiner]
  • Sebo will be open this Sunday, serving “traditional and homestyle” Okinawan food. [@sebosf]
  • It’s not online yet (stay tuned), but Patricia Unterman gave Park Tavern its first formal review today: “North Beach … needs a rollicking, well-run place with a big bar and unfussy, modern bar food. Paerk Tavern fills the niche.” [SF Examiner]

From the national scene:

  • The world’s most expensive dessert is a golden train wreck. [Gawker]
  • Why the tiki bar has gone from retro trend to renaissance: “…the recent tiki trend began with a healthy dose of irony in the 1990s, and many thought it would prove another fleeting hipster fad. But then it collided with the broader cocktail renaissance.” Boom. [The Atlantic]
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Covid: NHS long waits 100 times higher than before

Covid: NHS long waits 100 times higher than before

The number of patients in England waiting over a year for routine hospital care is now 100 times higher than before the pandemic, figures show.

Nearly 163,000 out of the 4.4 million on the waiting list at the end of October had waited over 12 months for operations such as hip replacements.

There were just 1,600 year-long waiters in February, NHS England data shows.

The Royal College of Surgeons warned patients were being left in pain unable to carry on with “day-to-day life”.

“Yet again, these waiting time figures drive home the devastating impact Covid has had on wider NHS services,” RCS president Prof Neil Mortensen said.

It was a “national crisis” that could take two to three years to tackle, he added.

The number of long waits is now at its highest level since 2008.

The data also shows accident-and-emergency attendances dropped during lockdown.

There were 1.49 million visits to A&E in November – a quarter down on normal levels, raising concerns people with serious illnesses may not be receiving the help they need.

At the peak of the pandemic, attendances dropped to 900,000 a month before climbing during the summer and reaching a peak of 1.72 million.

The numbers of urgent cancer checks and patients starting cancer treatment, however, have returned to their normal levels.

An NHS England spokesman said: “Although Covid hospitalisations almost doubled during November, for every Covid inpatient the NHS treated, hospitals managed to treat five other inpatients for other health conditions.

“With cancer referrals and treatments now back above usual levels, our message remains that people should continue to come forward for care when they need it.”

There is mounting concern, however, about the current trends for Covid.

The number of Covid patients in hospital in England – currently 12,600, accounting for one in seven of all beds available – has shown a slight increase in recent days after several weeks of falls.

And the number of cases being diagnosed has also stopped falling.

They peaked at just above 25,000 on average in mid-November but have been around the 15,000 mark for the past two weeks.

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The Mandalorian: How directors daughter shaped the show

The Mandalorian: How directors daughter shaped the show

The director of the Mandalorian says her daughter was a big influence on the making of the Star Wars spin-off.

In an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live, Bryce Dallas Howard described how Beatrice, then five years old, became anxious during early screenings about the whereabouts of Baby Yoda.

It led to crucial changes to the show, which made it clear where the character was and who was looking after him.

The final episode of The Mandalorian’s second season is released on Friday.

The actor-turned-director told presenter Nihal Arthanayake it was the show’s creator Jon Favreau who picked up on Beatrice’s concern for the character.

“Jon noticed early on in the process that whenever Baby [Yoda] wasn’t on screen, Beatrice would start asking me: ‘Where’s baby? Where did baby go?'” Howard said.

Favreau noticed that this lack of knowledge of Baby Yoda’s whereabouts was leading to Beatrice feeling “stressed”, with Bryce adding: “Jon, I think we need to know where baby is the whole time.”

It led the pair to change the narrative of episodes so viewers were informed on the character’s location and who was watching over him.

“We needed to know that baby was safe, until baby wasn’t safe,” said Bryce.

As well as influencing the show, Beatrice and her brother appeared as extras in the first season of the Disney+ show.

Bryce said: “I needed to ensure that the kids that we had on set wouldn’t reveal the secrets!”

The 39-year-old is herself the daughter of Oscar-winning director Ron Howard and has “vivid memories” of being on set with him.

She said she was happy that she could give her children similar experiences to those her father gave her.

“I just never wanted to be away from making movies and he recognised this and so he empowered me at a really young age,” she said.

“It’s truly magical to grow up in an environment like that. To get to impart that experience to my own children is wonderful.”

The Mandalorian follows a bounty hunter, played by Pedro Pascal, as he tries to reunite the mysterious creature known as ‘the child’ with its own kind.

Bryce has directed two episodes of the show. She said being involved with it felt “personal” as her father was friends with Star Wars creator George Lucas.

“My relationship to Star Wars feels unique since I did grow up with George [Lucas],” she said. “He had kids the same age as the kids in my family. We all really grew up together.

“My holiday gifts from George, ever since I was really young, were Star Wars figurines. And so even before I saw the movies, as a really, really young kid, I was playing with these characters.”

Bryce also spoke briefly about reprising her role as Claire Dearing in the next Jurassic World film, and how it felt to make a movie during the pandemic.

“All of us actors, we all got to live together during the duration of filming,” she said.

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“It is the best experience I’ve ever had making a movie as an actor and all of the actors would say that,” she added.

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How to Find a Perfect Hidden Instagram Story Filter

How to Find a Perfect Hidden Instagram Story Filter

As a dedicated Instagram user, you must have noticed what a variety of new filters and effects for Story videos and photos are already available thanks to Instagram AR creators. But did you know that there are thousands of magnificent Instagram Stories filters hidden just inside Instagram? Once you learn how to find and use them, you will open a completely new world of color grades, tones and effects to select from for your on-brand Stories without even leaving the application. InstaBF, a known provider of Instagram and IGTV likes, comments, and followers, will explain how to find and use the best hidden filters and enhance your Stories starting from today!

2019 brought such a crucial and Instagram history-changing feature as AR filters. Its success shows that the feature is sure to go even stronger and more used in the upcoming year. Once Spark AR Studio became open for all users, a new strong wave was activated on the platform. Numerous companies created and published their brand AR filters and boosted awareness. And if you had to use third-party applications such as Lightroom or VSCO to add tones, color grading and effects to your images and videos before posting them as Stories, now you needn’t leave Instagram to use them. And if you don’t know which filter is most appropriate for your content, make use of the new Effects Gallery introduced by the creator community. Sadly, this feature is massively under-utilized, yet.

So, suppose you are in a search for a new Story effect. For this, follow these steps:

  1. Visit a creator’s Instagram profile;
  2. Get to the new effects tab just above their feed;
  3. Browse all the AR effects the creator has introduced;
  4. Tap on the effect you liked and click on “Try it”;
  5. Once the Stories camera opens and you like the new effect, tap the “save” icon (find it in the lower corner to the right of the effect);
  6. The effect will be saved and you can use it whenever you wish just by opening the Stories camera and tapping on it.

If you want to enrich your filter gallery, tap Browse More Effects” to open the Effects Gallery. Here you will be able to find a myriad of custom AR effects sorted by topic or category.

For instance, if you need filter-style effects, you can go straightly to the “Camera Styles” in Effects Gallery and then search for the “Colors and Light” channel. Here you will find various options including film filters, high-grain effects, retro-inspired color filters, etc. After saving whichever options you liked, they will be saved to your favorite filters and effects. Whenever you open your Stories camera, you will see them to the left of your capture button.

Be aware, that Instagram Stories filters are only for those images and videos that you take on the spot. They can’t be applied to the existing content that you upload from the camera roll. Use them while shooting new footage.

The next time you are to post an Instagram Story swipe to access them, choose a particular effect, start recording as you normally do, and post a new highly engaging Story!

Creating Instagram Story Ads

Creating Instagram Story Ads

Social media advertising is an integral part of a well-schemed strategy. And if you run it, good for you. And what about Instagram Story ads? With over 500 million people watching Stories daily, it definitely makes sense including this feature in your marketing campaign, doesn’t it?

Being integrated between ordinary Stories, Story ads look normal. However, people tend to swipe through them. Hence, if the Story ad you make doesn’t grab attention at first sight, it won’t convert. How to get someone interested in your ad in just a few seconds? This sounds challenging, doesn’t it? InstaBF, a leading Instagram and IGTV provider, is going to provide you with an ultimate guide right away.

How You Can Create Instagram Story Ads

If you have made up your mind to start a new campaign for a Story ad, great! Here is how you can do that:

  1. Instagram Story ads are created through Ads Manager similar to Facebook ads. Get there and tap Campaign. Then click Create.
  2. Now distinguish between several options depending on your objective: Brand Awareness, App Installs, Reach, Traffic, Conversions, Lead Generation. If you aren’t sure which is appropriate for your case, make use of the special link that serves as a guide in choosing the objective. Tapping on your objective, you will see another box appear. Name your campaign and switch on the Split test and Campaign Budget Optimization if you need it. Tap Continue.
  3. Now it’s turn to give a title to your ad set and select the audience. Here you can either use a saved audience or create a new one. To create the profile that best matches your ideal customer, set age, interests, locations, and gender.
  4. Once the audience is set, pass to selecting the placement. For this, go to the Placement section and choose either Automatic or Edit Placements. In the first case, the ads will run on all platforms and Stories, as well. However, if you want your ad to run only as a Story ad, choose Edit placement and give the necessary settings. Mark the boxes you would like your ad to appear in.
  5. The next section to check is the Budget & Schedule. Here you can set a cost control and set a precise budget on a per-click basis. If you plan to run your ads for a limited time (the ads are promotional, for instance), set the schedule.
  6. After all the points are completed, you can create the ad. Give it a name and choose both Facebook and Instagram accounts it should run on.
  7. Set the right format for your ads. Here you can choose a video format or a carousel post format. In the second case, mention whether you need a Native Stories Carousel that automatically displays three cards with full-screen creative (must be bought exceptionally as a standalone Gram Stories placement), or Expandable Stories Carousel displaying up to ten cards.
  8. To track the performance of the Story ads, switch on the Facebook pixel. To give it a start, press Confirm and your ads will get to work!

If you want your Instagram Story Ads to be effective, here are a few tips:

  • Try the video format;
  • Keep the ad simple and short;
  • Make certain you have included the logo;
  • Incorporate a meaningful CTA;
  • Add sound and music;
  • Draw eyes away from the word “Sponsored” on the top left corner.
Getting More Leads on Instagram: Part Two

Getting More Leads on Instagram: Part Two

In our pursuit of getting more leads on Instagram, we discussed four simple yet grandiose ways in our previous topic. Today, InstaBF would like to complete the list and bring your attention to several other tips. But before that, if you are interested in boosting acquiring Instagram and IGTV likes, comments, followers, or views at surprisingly affordable prices, you are welcome to InstaBF! Just go to the main page and get acquainted with our profitable offers.

So, let’s go one with the fifth tip:

Generating Leads with Instagram Stories “Swipe Up” Feature

This feature, which appears greatly beneficial for Business owners, can be used by those having more than 10k followers. In fact, one-third of the most-viewed Instagram Stories are particularly from brands. Besides this, such Stories have such a high completion rate as 85%.

Today Instagram Stories have huge power over users and can be more effective than a link in the bio since it takes only a swipe to pass to the brand’s website. And that swipe is always performed on an impulse. Here again, it’s worth reminding you to create a good landing page so that your viewers don’t regret swiping.

Tailoring Creative Based on Your Aim

Perhaps the best push for generating leads on Instagram is having a strong call-to-action. A simple CTA composed only of a couple of words (shop now, swipe up, click the link, etc.) in the pair with the right content can actually pack much punch. Remember that the visuals you post must always work together with the CTA or the latter won’t work. The same refers to the link and caption. You can as well use an appropriate emoji to draw attention to the CTA. Anyway, make certain your creative doesn’t overcrowd the “See More” icon.

Creating Shoppable Content

When you tag an item on Instagram, its primary purpose is to increase your sales. However, even if by tapping it a viewer doesn’t buy it, he automatically brings you a lead. See that over 130 million Instagram users tap tagged products every day. Creating shoppable content you can see particularly what type of products interest your target audience most of all. Additionally, shopping posts as ads are a wonderful means of collecting new leads from window-shopping consumers.

Partnering with Influencers

Another way of boosting Instagram lead generation is by collaborating with influencers. The perfect candidate for this can be the influencer who has a strong brand affinity yet a partial follower overlap. Only this way you can be sure the new cooperation will lead to new prospective followers and leads, respectively. Surely, the influencer should be credible, too.

Running a Contest

Using a promotion, sale or a contest, you can collect leads on Gram. Important components for winning a prize will be asking users to comment on a post or complete a survey, as well as tagging a friend. To generate even more leads, you can cooperate with an influencer around the same contest. Remember, that the more people you prompt, the more leads you will gather.

Featuring Trendy Products Frequently

And finally, our last tip for generating leads is featuring popular products. And this tip comes right from Instagram. As statistics show, people seldom buy a product right from the first time they see it on Instagram. Instead, they are more inclined to get it after meeting several times on the network. Therefore, check your insights to find out the posts of which products perform the best. And then post them regularly keeping your followers’ eyes on the items more often.

Getting More Leads on Instagram: Part One

Getting More Leads on Instagram: Part One

Many social media marketers don’t accept Instagram as a platform for generating leads, and in vain. Actually, if everything is done correctly, this network can appear highly effective. How to achieve that? InstaBF, a known Instagram and IGTV provider, will address the topic straight away.

What Are Instagram Leads?

Social media leads are all those potential customers that show interest in your brand and give information marketers can use to follow up. As researches show, more than 80% of Instagrammers follow brands on Gram and base on this platform when deciding whether to buy a product or not. So, if you are running a business on Instagram, not collecting leads would be a huge mistake. Therefore, here we shall share with you some really working organic tactics to collect more leads and explain how you can use them.

Using Instagram Lead Ads

Obviously, you should start with using lead ads. Due to Instagram lead ads, businesses can collect useful information about their customers including phone numbers, email addresses, job titles, birthdays, etc. Having such information at hand, marketers improve their marketing campaigns, bring forward those products which are more likely to be sold, set up Lookalike Audiences, improve their ad targeting strategy, etc.

By the way, in order to create Insta lead ads, you must switch to a business account, hence, you’ll also need a Facebook Page.

However, if you aim at website visits, app downloads, or sales, you’d better consider conversion ads.

Adding Action Button to the Instagram Profile

Business accounts on Instagram allow adding action buttons such as links to an email, business address, phone numbers so that to make getting in touch with the company easier for users. Moreover, having a business account, you get better options for lead generation involving Reserve, Book, and Get Tickets action buttons.

Optimizing a Link in the Bio

Instagram strictly limits opportunities to add active links. Hence, it’s simply crucial to use the one in your bio. Use to pinpoint the strongest objective you want to accomplish through your Instagram account. This may be product sales, magazine subscription, a survey, etc. And change the link once the goal changes. How to optimize the link in your bio to collect more leads? Here are a few tips:

  • Keep the link short and include your brand name;
  • Promote the link in your posts;
  • Include a CTA above the link;
  • To make the link trackable include UTM parameters in the URL.

Designing n Attractive Landing Page

Suppose a visitor has clicked on your link. Where should it lead him? The landing page it takes to should be of utmost attractiveness or they won’t ever go by your links in the future. The landing page must be scannable, create a seamless visual experience and contain the content people expect to see. So, it should deliver the exact promise stated in the CTA.

Depending on the current goal of the business, the landing page can direct to the company’s website, a certain product/service, a specific page (a gift guide, FAQ, current sales, etc.).

Amazing Instagram Story Poll Ideas To Increase Engagement

Amazing Instagram Story Poll Ideas To Increase Engagement

Would you like to increase your engagement on Instagram Stories? Why not make use of such an amazing feature as Story polls?! They are a fabulous way to move an Instagram marketing strategy forward while keeping your followers interested and amused. Story polls can provide you with a higher level of engagement than any ordinary Story no matter how unique that might be.

So, not neglecting the power of Instagram Story polls, InstaBF would like to address them in this blog post. But before that, you can pas to the main page of this website and learn how to order Instagram and IGTV likes, comments, followers and views on a profitable basis.

Playing a Quick Round of Trivia

The primary way you can use a Story poll is by asking engaging trivia questions. Trivia is simple yet quite engaging and flexible. You can ask questions about any current event, about your products, etc. It will be great to start with easy ones and then gradually increase their difficulty until you get the level that works the best for your audience.

Building Interest Around New Products

This idea is great especially for small businesses that can carry only a limited amount of products. Suppose, you own a small boutique and can only offer one of the two models. Which to choose? The one you liked the most? Won’t it be more sensible to be based on the opinions of your possible buyers – your followers? Just ask the people you targeted when setting the business. The same can be done by restaurants, cafes, etc. Ask them whether or not they would buy this or that product, choose this or that color, style, etc.

Curating Content

When you decide what content to post, it’s clear you should rely on your marketing strategy and your knowledge in your target audience. And the best way of learning whether your followers like what you post is asking them straight through Story polls. So, before you determine to post a new type of content you haven’t before, it will be sensible to throw a simple poll and ask your followers if they are interested in it. This way you won’t risk losing your followers because of unrelatable content.

Keeping Up with Trends

Perhaps the easiest way of using an Instagram poll and entertaining your followers is by putting a poll related to what’s currently trendy. This might be a major sports event, a new TV show, a meal you’re trying for the first time, etc. The best thing about this idea is that it has huge flexibility and availability for personalization. You can try around different options to find what’s best for your unique audience.

Building Suspense

Do you have a major upcoming announcement for your brand? A new product line or a new blog post? One of the easiest yet working ways of using Story polls is bringing attention to your new launches and hype the things up a bit. If you find you’re going to use this idea, consider to simply ask your followers if they are excited about the upcoming event, or even show how they can use a new product, etc. Use it in any way that aligns with your brand to create suspense around your brand and let your followers know something bit is coming!