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Why Not All Millennials Are “Millennial”

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Think we should avoid putting everyone into buckets by birth year? I agree.

So why am I writing a book breaking down our workforce by generation? Because around age 30, I realized that some of my friends had figured out how to play the “professional” game while others had not, and it was causing a stunt in the professional growth opportunities for the latter if they weren’t playing along. I noticed I had adjusted and adapted my natural approach to work because I had great mentors in my 20s who taught me that I was doing, saying and wearing all the wrong things. I had no idea my natural behavior was so “Millennial.”

Once I identified what young professionals were doing differently from older workers, and how generational frustrations were showing up in the workplace, it became clear to me that younger workers were raised completely differently from previous generations.

This unique upbringing, where children were given more technology, more choices, more say and more stuff, impacted the type of employees we are today.

Are all Millennials like me? Of course not. In fact, I have identified what created most “old soul” Millennials — you know, the ones you love hiring because they show up on time, and they don’t wear leggings! Typically, these types of Millennials have a much more traditional mindset, more similar to those of Boomers, for example, and they often have one of three backgrounds or a combination of the three.

First, some grew up in a military family or served in the military themselves. This gives them a much more hierarchical, chain-of-command view of the world.

Second, some were raised by grandparents or parents who were much older than their friends’ parents, which is why they seem to be more traditional, or one generation early, mentally.

Finally, and the most common, is that many “old soul” Millennials grew up in a smaller, conservative community, often in a rural area, for example, where they didn’t have as much exposure to diverse ways of thinking as other Millennials from larger cities.

Anyone raised under those conditions is likely to disassociate with the Millennial generation altogether because they weren’t raised like the others, and this book explains why.

Keep in mind that one’s perspective is not created based on birth year. It’s about mindset, which is generally created by the way a person was raised and what they were exposed to during their formative years as a child.

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VILLAGERS outraged by a £25m scheme to create a village in the grounds of Combermere Abbey have enlisted the help of Crewe and Nantwich MP Gwyneth Dunwoody.

They handed her a letter of protest on Saturday - a copy of which has gone to every member of Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council's development control panel.

The owner of Combermere Abbey, Sarah Callander Beckett wants to sell 14 acres of her estate to home-builders Crosby Homes NW for them to develop the 100-home village on the outskirts of Nantwich.

She says the £3.6m she will receive from the sale of the land is the only way of raising the necessary cash to restore the crumbling abbey, parts of which date back to 1133.

Mrs Callander Beckett says the work could go ahead under a Government enabling scheme which planning laws allow to finance restoration of historic buildings.

But many villagers claim the creation of a village to fund the scheme is too big a price to pay.

Richard Smith, who lives nearby at Kennelwood, Combermere, said: 'I have no wish for the abbey to fall into further disrepair, but like many people living locally I don't believe the creation of a village is the only way to raise the funds to save it.'

Mr Smith pointed out that there were wide objections to the scheme - Friends of the Earth, English Nature, North Shropshire District Council and Whitchurch Town Council and Newhall Parish Council included.

Members of Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council's development control panel will be called to reach a decision on the plan.

Roger Hingley, a chartered surveyor who has been assisting residents to formulate their objections to the plan, claims the long-term costs to the community far outweigh value and benefits of the scheme. He points out that the village would be totally car-dependent, being five miles from the nearest shop, three miles from the nearest pub, and seven miles from Nantwich and Whitchurch.

He says that the A530, which would take the increased traffic has already been labelled one of the most dangerous in the country.

And he emphasises the point - made by locals - that Combermere Abbey has been in Mrs Callander Beckett's family for 90 years, adding: 'It cannot be right to inflict a development of this size in a Green Belt, to put right the wrongs, made by the family, of a very private asset.'

All the points are contained in the letter to Mrs Dunwoody and all the council's panel members.

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Internationally, more industries who are not directly involved in eSports, are taking notice. This leads, not only economic growth for the industry but to the inclusion of people who have in-depth knowledge of business and marketing outside of the industry. Many of these industries include people who have spent decades in the business sector and could possibly aid the growth and market share for eSports organizations.

While this is just another step internationally, locally it could mean closing an obvious gap in eSports. There are two sides to any out-of-industry involvement when it comes to eSports, and it’s important to detail them if we’re wanting to achieve stable growth and market share in South Africa. Unfortunately I am not a business major, I wish to merely state it as I see it going forward.

Economic growth and coverage

With the likes of ESPN, Turner, Yahoo, and more, eSports globally has reached an entire new level. These major organizations (which each have unique qualities related to eSports) are the types of interest we should be drawing to eSports in South Africa. Locally we have companies such as Telkom, who have partnered with the Digital Gaming League, as well as the investment by the founders of Food Lover’s Market in Orena.

The previously mentioned companies who have shown international interest have done so via coverage, such as news and broadcasting, while the others, such as Turner, are more directly involved in hosting their own tournaments to bolster the already booming industry. What’s most important about these interests are the people they bring with them. For example, the new head of Activision Blizzard’s eSports division is former ESPN CEO Steve Bornstein. This is the exact type of business mind the gaming industry needs when talking about out-of-industry involvement. This includes other industries and like-minded people who aid the growth and bring their business knowledge to the table.

Locally the involvement is limited to a few people. While the involvement from Telkom is purely an investment, the Digital Gaming League is still run by gamers, but the Telkom does bring a professional standard which does aid the DGL in market growth and drives public interest with it being associated to a top South African ISP. The involvement of the Founder of Food Lover’s Market with Orena is slightly different as one of the driving members of the investment is Travis Coppin, a gamer and business person. Both industries’ involvement in eSports are already a step in the right direction, but they’re not enough.

Who can we look to?

The question now is, what other companies could increase the growth of eSports in South Africa? If we were to compare certain industries with increased existing market share, how could they aid our end strategy here with boosting involvement, awareness and of course economic stability for those of us in the industry? The time of ignorance is over, and we can no longer take those seriously who blatantly admit they’ve never heard of online gaming, or eSports.

First of all, coverage. South Africa already has prominent eSports news coverage, but it’s extremely limited to people who follow the industry. From time to time an eSports article makes its way onto some mainstream news site, or the newspaper, but there’s no steady flow of information and news which other’s may find interesting. The involvement of major publications starting their own eSports vertical is near, and all it takes is one to get them all interested. This would usher in a new wave of marketing and even direct financial involvement from these major publications, much like ESPN and possibly Yahoo.

Secondly, broadcasting. South Africa has two major sporting broadcasters – Super Sport and SABC. Super Sport is one of the biggest sports broadcasting networks in the world covering almost everything that is sports. They’re owned by Naspers, who own a 34% share in Tencent, a share holder in Riot Games’ League of Legends. By the third degree of separation, you could jokingly argue that Super Sport already has some degree of participation, but jokes aside it’s time they started investing in South African eSports as it’s now becoming harder and harder to escape it. The involvement of these broadcasting companies could open up awareness and broaden coverage to those who might be slightly more interested in eSports than they initially thought.

Thirdly, outside interest and investment. Similarly as the aforementioned involvement, the likes of business people and outside industries showing interest could bolster the rate at which certain eSports industries in South Africa go about business. This involvement could be wide spread from outside investments in eSports, top managerial positions being acquired by respected business people or consultancy from higher up aiding the understanding of proper business etiquette and professionalism.

These are just some examples of how the outside world of business could aid the rapid growth of eSports in South Africa. It’s undeniable that the majority of eSports organizations which currently operate in South Africa are run by passionate people, but with a guided hand they could be much, much bigger. Most of them are gamers themselves who saw an opening, but while they have an in depth knowledge of eSports, they may lack the needed business sense to properly grow and market their company. This is why I implore you to look outside and bring in those who know how to properly run a business.

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CSE Press Note: Clean air before the Games: Are we living up to it?

May 31, 2010

  • CSE releases the results of its latest assessment of pre-Commonwealth air quality and air pollution control measures

  • Finds the capital has achieved a lot, but still has a long way to go

  • Delhi needs a combination of long lasting reforms as well as a contingent plan to clean up its air before the 2010 Commonwealth Games

New Delhi, May 10, 2010: Delhi faces serious pressures to clean up its air before the high profile Commonwealth Games in October - exactly the way Beijing did for the 2008 Olympics. Air pollution levels are daunting. Cutting these levels during the Games will need scale, stringency and frenetic pace of action to ensure that the public health benefits last beyond the event, says the analysis by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).

According to Anumita Roychowdhury, head of CSE’s air pollution unit, “Clearing the haze takes on a specific significance in the context of the Games as athletes have to perform to potential, especially in extreme endurance events and they need clean air. With every breath, athletes typically take in 10 to 20 times as much air, and thus pollutants, as sedentary people.”

But environmental sustainability will have to be integrated with the planning for the Games for city-wide public health benefits. Air pollution is taking a heavy toll in the city. Studies carried out by the National Chittaranjan Cancer Research Institute have shown that 33 per cent of Delhi residents have one or more respiratory symptoms; lung function has reduced in 40 per cent of Delhiites. Studies from the Centre for Atmospheric Sciences of the IIT have found an increase in respiratory ailments and hospital admissions due to PM, ozone and NO2 pollution. More such evidences are piling up.

Delhi, like Beijing, has come under increasing pressure not only to lower the pollution spikes but also to meet the air quality standards. In fact, studies carried out by the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and Peking University have found that the air quality improvement due to Beijing Olympics have led to health benefits in terms of respiratory ailments.

Delhi has already begun to take action in nearly all sectors to control air pollution over the past decade. It has relocated polluting industries; moved from Euro I to Euro IV emissions standards for vehicles; all buses, three-wheelers and a great part of taxis run on CNG; 15-year old commercial vehicles are off the road; transit freight traffic is restricted; controls on power plants are tighter; open burning of leaves is banned and so on. With this Delhi could only stabilize the pollution levels. But meeting clean air standards presents a very difficult challenge, as Beijing’s experience shows.

Challenges before the Games

What are the air quality challenges that the city will have to address before the games? CSE has analysed the air quality data monitored by Central Pollution Control Board and found:

  • Levels of tiny particles are very high and climbing – in fact, they have hit the pre-CNG days. The PM10 levels will have to be reduced by at least four times to be able to meet the standard. While a moratorium on construction activities during the Games can help, the action on combustion sources will have to be stringent as well.
  • Nitrogen oxide levels are rising in Delhi. This is strongly related to vehicular activity and needs stringent control. High NOx can trigger ozone build-up.
  • The number of days with ozone levels exceeding the standards is high in both summer and winter months. Ozone is particularly harmful for athletes and outdoor activities, with immediate health impact even for short duration exposure.
  • Pollution trends at the onset of the Games in October will need to be watched carefully. Studies in Delhi have shown that the pollution concentrations can invariably be 40-80 per cent higher during the winter months. PM2.5 and NO2 begin to increase from October onwards. In October 2009, of the 23 days monitored at ITO, PM2.5 exceeded the 24-hourly standard on 61 per cent of the days, while ozone levels exceeded the standard (8-hourly average) on 29 per cent of the days at Siri Fort monitoring station. Short term exceedances of 1-hourly ozone standard have also been high.
  • What if Delhi – like Beijing -- is asked to increase the number of clean air days (days on which air quality standards are met)? CSE has found that since 2006, on an average, PM2.5 and NO2 could meet the standards only on 30 per cent of the days. 2009 fared better when PM2.5 standards could be met on 40% of the days monitored. But in 2010, until April, the PM2.5 levels have exceeded the standards on 92 per cent of the days monitored. Ozone levels are also high in these summer months.
  • The green Games will demand nearly day to day and hour to hour pollution management. Pollution trends co-relate strongly with the peak hour traffic. Ozone, PM2.5 and carbon monoxide levels show high levels during morning and evening peak hours.
  • For the first time, air quality regulators will be forecasting air pollution levels during the Games, This should be used to initiate a contingent plan.

Spotlight on vehicles

Clearly, after relocating polluting industry and stalling further expansion of power generation inside Delhi, rapidly rising numbers of personal vehicles hinders clean air action in Delhi now. Vehicles are one of the key pushers of pollution in Delhi. All studies point towards high share of vehicles’ contribution to pollution load -- 76-90 per cent of carbon monoxide, 66-74 per cent of nitrogen dioxide, up to 22 per cent of particulate matter – more than half to 60 per cent if finer particles are considered. This demands stringent action on vehicles.

In fact the ecological code for the Games mentions categorically - “Reduce, measure and monitor air and noise pollution levels”. It seeks to strive towards achieving national standards for air pollutants, and encourage use of clean fuel-driven public transportation. Already, the report of the Commonwealth Games Evaluation Commission has stated that “mobility within Delhi is difficult and congested” and therefore, a “risk area”. The transport sector while emits most of the pollutants is also blamed for causing congestion on roads.

Whither action?

Delhi has already unleashed reforms and has a two-pronged plan: long-term structural reforms and short-term Games venue oriented measures. Will this help to address the pollution and mobility crisis?

To ease off traffic congestion in the city prior to the Games, the Delhi government has set off massive road infrastructure improvement that include projects on construction of flyovers, bridges, road widening, junction improvements, corridor improvement and street-scaping, new street lights, new signages, and construction of new parking sites.

But there are serious doubts whether this alone can succeed in providing any noticeable environmental benefits or relieve congestion. More road space brings more vehicles and more pollution. Even after having after 21 per cent of its land area under road network – one of the highest in the country -- Delhi is still gridlocked. Road availability is declining steadily as vehicle numbers are exploding; average peak hour traffic speed has plummeted. Vehicles caught in congestion emit more and guzzle more fuels. This is an endless spiral.

Re-engineer mobility

Delhi has a chance to plan its mobility differently. It has already embarked on upscaling of public transport systems with metro, bus augmentation plans, multi-modal integration, and expanding walk and bicycle paths. But this will have to be leveraged to reduce dependence on personal vehicles.

The share of public transport ridership has already slipped from 60 per cent in 2001 to 40 per cent in 2008. Beijing had also aimed to increase public transport usage substantially through an elaborate network of metro, light rail and bus rapid transit system and pressed into action more than 20,000 buses. It slashed fares drastically to improve ridership.

Delhi needs an effective public transport strategy to ensure that the benefits of the green Games last beyond the games.

Need: A rolling contingency plan to meet clean air targets

CSE highlights the lessons from Beijing in its analysis -- that even after seven years of consistent and aggressive efforts, Beijing still found it difficult to ensure clean air during the Games and had to be ready with a contingent plan. Beijing actually removed three million cars from the roads during the Games.

Delhi must also be ready with an emergency plan for the Games and test it out before the event. The new monitoring and forecasting systems that are being put in place for the Games will have to guide this action. Planning for Games venues cannot be seen in isolation from the rest of the city.

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Soft options are all exhausted in Delhi. Reducing personal vehicle usage, upgrading public transport, walking and cycling, and leapfrogging vehicle technology are the key options left for us. Scale and stringency of action and enforcement are needed for effective impact and to meet clean air targets.

  • Complete key public transport projects including metro before the games. Augment bus fleet substantially; rationalize bus routes for maximum connectivity and ensure their seamless and rapid movement.
  • Augment walking and cycling facilities for green commuting and public transport integration. Pedestrianise key and busy commercial areas that are well connected.
  • Traffic reduction measures on key arterial roads with the help of traffic restraint measures, voluntary measures (For example, car pooling, staggered office timing, park and ride, parking controls etc.)
  • Set up smog alert system based on daily air quality monitoring and forecasting. Implement pollution emergency measures as needed. Designate and authorize agencies to carry out such plans.
  • Clamp down and physically remove visibly smoking vehicles. Improve and enforce emissions checks on in-use vehicles.
  • Coordinate with the neighbouring state governments in the national capital region to regulate and reduce the daily influx of traffic from outside. Provide alternative by augmenting both bus based and rail based intercity connectivity and ridership.
  • Prepare contingency plan targeting key pollution sources in different sectors.
  • Complete all construction activities before the Games to control dust.

Says Roychowdhury, “Only the compulsion to meet clean air targets can deepen public understanding of what it takes to protect public health. Only this can build public support for aggressive action needed for a green Games as well as long terms sustainability of the city.”

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Special Briefing: Jihad: Who's joining, and why?

In Tuesday's edition, a report in this space looked at the origins and goals of Islamist militancy, and of Al Qaeda in particular. This briefing explores how the movement is evolving at a time of concern about terror cells in Western cities such as London.

Is the global jihad spreading to Europe?

It seems clear that this is happening. Events like the London bombings, as well as online postings by Islamist extremists calling Muslim brethren in Western countries to action, suggest to many counterterrorism experts that the global jihad has entered a new phase. All of the members of the London terror cells were longtime residents of Britain, and some were born there, confirming the view that Islamist extremism has taken root. While attacks appear to have ebbed in places such as Indonesia, they have spread to what experts consider the fertile ground of the "ummah" or Islamic community of Europe.

Who is joining the jihad?

Experts don't foresee jihadism becoming a mass movement. Still, if the Al Qaeda ideology hooks a few hundred followers in countries with many Muslim immigrants, that is enough to wreak havoc. Recruitment in Europe is fueled by the sense of isolation and disappointment in Western culture.

Another factor may be freedom of speech. Hate-filled rhetoric and extremist ideals have been spread in European mosques and over the airwaves, some experts point out, even as the governments of these countries have pressed Muslim nations to curb the freedom and teachings of radical clerics.

Is the same thing happening in America?

Perhaps not, or at least not as fast. Mainstream Muslim organizations in America note that US Muslims differ from their counterparts in Europe - they are generally more prosperous (often from more prosperous backgrounds in their home countries) and less confined to Muslim ghettos. Still, experts point out that the British Islamist bombers were not living in poverty. The key problem appears to be alienation that opens minds to radical thinking. And in that sense, America may have a problem. Recent cases in Virginia and California involving clerics allegedly recruiting young Muslims for jihad suggest the dissemination of extremist ideals exists in isolated cases.

Are new groups emerging as Al Qaeda franchises, such as in Egypt?

The word "franchise" can be useful, hinting at how Al Qaeda might inspire or indirectly fund an attack without organizing it. But the word is misleading if it implies that terrorists are organized into neat, understandable groups. For instance, if the "Abdallah Azzam Brigades" were in fact behind last month's resort bombing at Sharm el-Sheik, its surviving members are now on the run. If they manage to evade capture, they may well emerge to strike again, but could do so under a different name. Conversely, the brigades' claim of responsibility could have come from an uninvolved sympathizer. The key question is the overlapping personal relationships of those involved.

It's useful, therefore, to think of Al Qaeda as an ideological force that reaches beyond its organizational structure. While groups like Southeast Asia's Jemaah Islamiyah (Islamic Group) and the pan-Islamic Hizb ut-Tahrir (Party of Liberation) have some doctrinal differences with Al Qaeda, they have overlapping interests.

Are the goals of jihadists changing?

Not much, experts say. The targets and tactics may be influenced by current circumstances - such as the US presence in Iraq - but an unchanging worldview underlies it all: The jihadists see Muslims as locked in a life-or-death struggle with a West that hates Islam. While the goal of an Islamic superstate remains central, the impetus for jihad can shift. Ideologues motivate adherents by citing specific cases of perceived injustice. The Southeast Asian militants behind a deadly October 2002 attack in Bali wanted to undermine the Indonesian state in order to create an Islamic caliphate there. They also subscribed to the broader vision of an eventual caliphate running the whole globe.

What's Al Qaeda's view of democracy movements in muslim countries?

Al Qaeda is against democracy as most in the West would understand it. What it wants is the replacement of existing authoritarian regimes with religious states. These would impose a rigid view of the Koran on citizens. In Al Qaeda's view, Western democratic ideas stand in the way of God's will on earth. Al Qaeda ideologue Ayman al-Zawahiri and Abu Musab al-Zarqawi - the self-proclaimed mastermind of Al Qaeda in Iraq - have attacked democracy as a "trick" to deny Muslims the full flowering of Islam.

In his most recent videotaped statement on June 17, Zawahiri lashed out at Egypt's democracy protestors for playing an American game. It was an attack on the nation's secular democracy and reform movements such as Kifaya. Analysts also saw it as a thrust at Islamist groups like Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, which favors Islamic law and says it is committed to democratic institutions. To Zawahiri, such groups can only thwart the utopian vision of a vast Islamic state.

If the U.S. left the Middle East, would militants focus their attacks on Shiites?

The Islamist extremists whose rage the world is feeling today are primarily Sunni Muslims. In Iraq, which was ruled and dominated by a Sunni minority since the British created the country in the early 20th century, Sunni extremists are already targeting the ruling Shiite majority. Those extremists see the Shiites as impure and have no compunction about targeting Shiite civilians. For some scholars of Islam, the US, in replacing a Sunni regime with a Shiite-dominated one, faces unforeseen challenges as the shift in power is worked out. Some see wider dangers as its neighbors jockey for influence: What happens if turmoil in the new Iraq leads to an open confrontation between a Shiite-dominated Iran and the Sunni-ruled Saudi Arabia?

Experts also see trouble for the US if its eventual withdrawal from Iraq opens the door to a Shiite-led cleansing of Sunni Muslims - the much-discussed "civil war" that some Iraqis, including former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, say has already began.

"It could be very dangerous if the US pulled out entirely," says Martha Crenshaw, a terrorism expert at Wesleyan University in Connecticut. "The jihadists would say that is what the US wanted all along, the extermination of the Sunnis in Iraq.... It could mean huge new problems for the US."

Is a backlash against jihadism building from within Islam?

Contrary to the complaints of critics, mainstream Muslim clerics have taken steps to combat terrorism. American Muslim leaders have quickly condemned attacks, and have established programs, notably with the FBI, to assist in rooting out extremism.

Such commitments have been amplified since the London bombings. Last week, Muslim scholars in the US and Canada issued a fatwa, or judicial ruling, condemning terrorism and declaring violence against civilians - including suicide bombings - impermissible in Islam. Islamic scholars in Britain have taken similar steps. However, many experts worry that this focus on mainstream clerics is missing the mark, since the radicalized young often do not listen to religious leaders they see as Westernized.

At the same time, debate grows about whether more needs to be done. Some experts argue that jihadist violence can be ended only through opposition from within Islam. So far, such opposition hasn't stopped attacks.

The reason, some argue, is a chicken-and-egg scenario: The climate within Islam might change if Western policy changes. The establishment of a Palestinian state and the departure of US troops from Iraq could leave extremists with fewer arguments that resonate with Muslims.

Thus, both Islam and the West face pressure to change their ways. But both sides confront risks of appearing weak in the process. An apparent retreat by the US and its allies could embolden jihadists. Similarly, mainstream Islamic clerics could lose credibility if a fatwa appears to have come in response to Western demands.

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A worker helps to install a green roof with a blanket of sedum plants at Union Station in Normal, Ill. A dedication of the new facility is planned for July 14. In Nairobi, Kenya, the Coca Cola building and others are using green roofs to cool buildings and cut energy costs.

Kenyan architects are designing buildings with green roofs covered in vegetation to cool their interiors, conserve energy and water, and help curb greenhouse-gas emissions.

The capital, Nairobi, is experiencing growth in green-roofed construction, according to architects who specialize in the climate-friendly technology.

Some of these gardens in the sky – which require a flat roof and replace the vegetation destroyed when ground is cleared for construction – boast trees, as well as grass and other plants.

With urban trees and nearby forests being cut down for firewood and new development, green roofs are increasingly seen as a means of restoring city environments, while their plants suck up planet-warming carbon dioxide.

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The East African Coca Cola Company, headquarters on the outskirts of downtown Nairobi, has led the way. Completed in 2008, and located in a smart suburb hosting several embassies, it is one of the most expensive buildings in Africa.

Its green roof garden serves as a recreation area for employees and ensures there is minimal heat gain through the roof, according to Triad Architects, which worked on the project.

"The green roof garden keeps the building cool,” said Bob Okello, communications manager at Coca Cola in Nairobi.

Green roofs have a modest cooling effect on building interiors, which cuts energy consumption by air conditioning, experts say.

They can also recycle water used inside the building, if mini water-treatment plants are installed on the roofs, according to architectural consultant Francis Gichuhi.

“Water from showers, sinks, and baths is treated and re-used within the building. Green roofs can save on water bills by up to 30 percent,” he said.

The roofs also absorb up to 95 percent of rain that falls on them, which provides instant irrigation and reduces storm water runoff. And they create an unusual but welcome habitat for animals and birds, Gichuhi added.

At the Coca Cola building, waste water is recycled and distributed to various parts of the building from tanks on the roof and below ground, including the gym and the toilets, Okello said.

“The green roof has helped the company reduce on costs associated with water as well as electricity, because we do not need constant air-conditioning in hot weather," he said.

A well-designed green roof costs between $15 and $20 per square foot (0.093 square meters), but investing in one can increase a building’s value by up to 25 percent, Gichuhi said.

Green roofs also tend to last longer, because they protect roof membranes from ultraviolet radiation and temperature extremes, according to researchers at Michigan State University.

Germany is widely regarded as the world leader in green roof research, technology, and usage, with the sector growing 10 to 15 percent per year in the European nation, the university’s website says.

In North America, the green roof industry grew by 28.5 percent in 2010, up from 16 percent in 2009, according to an annual survey.

The global market is expected to continue expanding, thanks to consumer interest in adopting green practices and pressure to minimize energy consumption by buildings in an effort to curb carbon emissions.

Hopes are also high for the green construction technique in some developing markets like Kenya, where government officials are trying to push it up the political agenda.

A draft law on green roofing has been forwarded to Kenya’s parliament by the environment ministry, and is set to be debated in the current session, which ends in May or June. It proposes that all large new urban buildings, such as apartment blocks, should have green roofs.

There are several other major construction projects in the pipeline that also feature green roofing. They include Tattoo City, a housing and commercial building scheme that will create a whole new Nairobi suburb, offering housing, hospitals, hotels, and restaurants – many of them sporting rooftop vegetation.

Another new urban settlement due to be built in the coming years is Konza City, which will be located near Machakos, a small town around 45 minutes drive from Nairobi.

Land has already been allocated for the construction of green-roofed residential, office, and commercial buildings, in what is designed to become a “silicon savanna” once completed in 2020.

Wealthy individuals are following the trend too. John Mutisya, a Nairobi businessman, is halfway through building his own green-roofed house.

“I love the beauty but also the comfort that comes with such a house,” he said. “And I know one spends less on electricity and air-conditioning to keep it cool during humid months.”

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Parenting With Cancer: Overcoming Mommy Guilt

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I started the school year on Sept. 1, 2017 with a color-coded and laminated drop-off schedule hung up on our refrigerator door. Three knapsacks, each name embroidered in different colored thread, were packed with new school supplies and lined up neatly next to our front door. Lunch boxes were filled with their favorite foods, water bottles were chilled and all books were covered, labeled and stacked based on days they were needed.

This year, I told myself, I'm going to right all the wrongs from last year and parent like a boss.
I'm not a “Pinterest Mom” by any means, but by the first week of November I had worked out all of the kinks in our daily schedule. Our house was running like a well-oiled machine; I had drop off and pick up at after school activities down to the second, dinners planned and cooked for the kids’ supper time, and all knapsacks packed and ready each night before our three children went to sleep.

Our children were thriving, and I was enjoying their little milestones: participating in my son's fourth birthday party at his nursery school, watching my 6-year-old do the crawl unassisted during her swim lessons and peeking through the window to catch my daughter's very first pirouette in dance class.

My entire mommy universe took a big hit with my cancer diagnosis in early November. All the hard work and time that I had spent creating a routine that worked well for everyone in our family was shattered in an instant, and we were faced with uncertainty and tremendous upheaval.

As we adjusted to what our world during cancer treatment looks like, our ambitious after school schedule was one of the first things to get cut, and no one was spared. Gone were swim lessons for our 6-year-old while our 9-year-old could only attend one dance class a week instead of two. Once I started treatment, I stopped driving our car, and so we began to rely on babysitters and family and friends to shuttle the children home from school. On treatment days, when I have to be in the hospital before the first bell rings, we have to coordinate with the kids' grandparents and great aunts and uncles to pitch in to make sure they get to class on time.

Mentally, I take note of all of the things I've had to miss due to treatment side effects and hospitalization. I've been absent from school plays and multiple meet the teacher nights, and I've felt useless when I couldn't volunteer to chaperone a school trip or host play dates. But it's the small, daily things that truly get to me, like the mornings after chemo when I can't get out of bed to make lunches or wave the children off to school.

I've been living in a perpetual state of mommy guilt since my cancer diagnosis and as my mommy duties have been put on pause during cancer treatment, other parents have selflessly stepped in to help pick up the slack. We've been so fortunate to have so many friends, mostly parents of our children's friends, sign up to make us dinners, offer to host play dates and drive our children home from school.

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PARENTS deal with the heartbreak of an empty nest in different ways and one woman used a marijuana plant to lure her son back to her.

The woman - who cannot be name for legal reasons - allowed her teenage son to grow the illegal drug at her property because the only time he would come visit her was to tend to the 2.5 metre plant.

Appearing in Warwick Magistrates Court this week, the woman pleaded guilty to permitting her property to be used for illegal activity.

Officers discovered the plant, a water pipe and marijuana seeds at the property on March 5 while executing a search warrant.

Defence solicitor Phillip Crook told the court his client allowed the criminal activity to take place at her home, as she was driven by emotion.

Mr Crook said the 57-year-old mother rarely saw her son due to his heavy work schedule.

The woman noticed the plant growing when it grew to a "substantial size" in an area of the property she rarely used.

Although she confronted her son about the plant, she did not make him remove it because the only time she would see him was when he went to care for the plant.

The woman was on parole for a serious drug charge at the time of the offence.

An officer from probation and parole attended court proceedings and said the woman would be issued with a formal warning for committing an offence while on parole.

The 57-year-old was this week fined $500 for the offence.

The teenage boy was dealt with in Warwick Children's Court this week, in relation to his role in the incident.

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THERE must be something in the water in Flint after two sisters gave birth to twins within weeks of each other.

The double joy for Katy Ferguson and Emma Fenney-Williams happened last month.

Katy gave birth to twin boys Callum and Ryan while sister Emma gave birth to identical twins Alice and Grace just days later.

It’s going to be some birthday celebration in the Williams’ household from now on.

Dad, Alan, has his birthday on July 1 and Emma the next day.

Even grandfather Frank Hart of Old London Road celebrates his birthday on the last day of June.

The twin joy unfolded when the sisters had their 12-week scans.

Katy said: “We’ve had a lot of time to think about it and try and get our heads around how marvellous all this is.

“My little boys and Emma’s girls were all born in Glan Clwyd Hospital. The staff and consultant Nicholas Clark were exceptional.

“He looked after us all the way through our pregnancies. We were certainly the talk of the maternity ward.”

In years to come they’re likely to become the talk of the town.

Katy, 29, lives in the Cornist area of Flint with husband Gareth and two-year-old son Sion.

Just a few streets away on Greenbank Drive lives sister Emma, 36, with husband Alan and son Luke.

Emma said: “The teachers are going to have some fun. At the moment I can say both Katy and I are coping. Both sets of twins are pretty good.

“Feeding times are becoming regular and they’re not giving us too many sleepless nights. Mum and Dad, Brenda and Colin are so supportive. It’s a wonderful time for the family.”


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AMANDA Holden got granny to babysit so she could go back to work yesterday.

She left three-week-old daughter Hollie Rose in her mum’s care while she headed to Edinburgh for the latest Britain’s Got Talent auditions.

Amanda, 40, said: “I am euphoric to be heading back to my place at the judges’ desk – to be honest, after the last couple of weeks, I’m euphoric to be anywhere.

“This is just a very fleeting visit to Scotland and with the weather being so extreme I’ve decided to let my mum have some quality time with her new granddaughter – but I am looking forward to introducing Hollie to everyone on my next trip.”

And fellow judge Simon Cowell said he couldn't wait for Amanda's return to the show.

Posing with fans outside the capital’s Balmoral hotel last night, Simon told the Record: “I’m excited about Amanda coming to Edinburgh.”

While the other judges flew into Edinburgh by private jet, Amanda took the train north following her time in intensive care after the birth. She was critically ill and is thought to have needed a blood transfusion.

As she arrived at Waverley Station at 6.30pm, she hid behind dark glasses. She smiled as she walked behind security guards to a waiting car.

Amanda is staying at the Balmoral – on the station’s doorstep – but her entourage were keen that she needn’t walk too far.

She looked slightly tired as she wrapped her black and beige cardie tightly around her.

Asked how she felt, she said: “It’s good to be here for the auditions.” Baywatch star Carmen Electra had been standing in for her.

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Actress Amanda will join Simon, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon for auditions at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre today before returning to her record producer husband Chris Hughes, her older daughter Lexi and little Hollie.

Last night, Simon said he hadn’t spoken to Amanda but added: “We have telepathy with one another.” Despite their closeness, he has not yet visited her new daughter Hollie.

He said: “I’ve not seen the new baby yet. I think she’s a bit young to come to some of the auditions.”

Today is the first time Britain’s Got Talent auditions have been held in Edinburgh and Simon added: “We are here to find a star and very hopeful.

“I always like a Scots crowd and you’ve got to remember I’m 25per cent Scottish.”


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A Short Travel Guide to Spitsbergen

Spitsbergen is the largest and only permanently populated island of the Svalbard archipelago in Northern Norway. The island is served by Svalbard airport, which lies in the ‘capital’ Longyearbyen.

The best way to get around and see its unique arctic wildlife is by boat in summer, and there is plenty of opportunity to do so with adventure sailing and expedition cruises available. With just 29 miles if road, in summer ships are the best way to explore and in winter snow mobiles and dog sledding are used to get around.

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The islands were named Spitsbergen, meaning pointed mountains, by the first ever European visitor. Although mainly populated by Norwegian and Russian settlements, it’s only one thousand and three hundred kilometers from the North Pole – providing an ideal starting point for many arctic explorers. It has a rich industrial history of coal mining particularly in the main town Longyearbyen, named after its most famous mining entrepreneur.

Between late November and the end of February there is 24 hour darkness because of its location, but visitors can enjoy short skidoo and sledging trips.

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It’s during midsummer you have the opportunity to enjoy the incredible scenery under a midnight sun. With its incredible mountains, fjords and glaciers it’s the perfect place to partake in arctic voyages and sailing expeditions. For the more adventurous traveler, your ship-based voyage can be complimented by kayaking, snow shoe walking, end even polar diving to fully take in these amazing surroundings.

The landscape is made up of six national parks, which protects the fragile and untouched environment. With 3,000 polar bears, Spitsbergen is the only populated place in the world to have more Polar bears than people. The best time to see the wildlife is from June to September, when all are busy feeding, breeding and making the best of the summer.

Highlights include whales, seals, walrus, reindeer, arctic fox, together with millions of migratory seabirds.

Due to Spitsbergen’s northern location and clear remote skies, you have the rare opportunity to view the magical Northern Lights. The best chance to see them is during the polar night when it’s dark for 24 hours a day.

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Barcelona: Harry Kane secret transfer pact angers Real Madrid | Daily Star

Real Madrid offer Tottenham Karim Benzema amid Harry Kane to Barcelona rumours - report

BARCELONA have a secret pact with Tottenham star Harry Kane - and Real Madrid boss Florentino Perez is fuming.

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Barcelona and Real Madrid want Tottenham star Harry Kane

That’s according to Spanish news outlet Diario Gol who reckon the Catalans view Kane as the perfect acquisition.

It’s suggested Ernesto Valverde believes the England international would slot well into his system.

Diario Gol claim Barca plan to wait until the summer of 2019, though.

They want the London lad to replace Luis Suarez who will be 32-years-old by then.

The plan could suit Spurs who’ll want to keep Kane as long as possible.

Real, however, will not be happy.

Kane is a top target for the La Liga champions and they're keen for a deal to be done this summer.

“Barcelona and Real Madrid want Tottenham star Harry Kane”

Diario Gol says Real will now step up their chase for the 24-year-old as Barca’s interest grows.

Real reckon Kane would be the perfect upgrade to Karim Benzema.

And the France international could used as a makeweight in a mega-money deal.

Kane impressed for Tottenham last night as they recored a 1-1 draw with Real in the Champions League.

Speaking after the clash, he said: “A point at Bernabeu, you would take that every day of the week.

“It shows how far we have come as a team. It shows we can handle it at this level and that what it is all about.

“We are happy. I’m proud of our display, there were big performances all over the pitch.

“Of course they are going to have chances but we played well and made it tough for them.

“It puts us in a great position and we play them again in a fortnight.”


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In our hearts | Rev. Grace E. Huck

Rev. Grace E Huck died Sunday, August 12, 2018 at age 102, in Spearfish, SD. Rev. Huck is a retired elder of the Dakotas Conference. In 1956, the year when the General Conference of the Methodist Church granted women clergy rights as full members of the Annual Conference, she was the first woman in the USA to be received. Watch for a feature story and details about a memorial service in future Dakotas Conference news.


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Returning to Fort Worth!

Daniel is delighted to be returning to Fort Worth this week to perform in the “Cliburn in the Community” series. Besides playing with silver medalist, Kenny Broberg at the Sundance Square Plaza, he will be performing for the B-Sharp Youth Music  Program, the Alzheimer’s Association, and The Stayton at Museum Way. He will also be playing a solo program at the Fort Worth Central Library! Read more about the series and Daniel’s schedule here.

Cliburn Bronze 2017 Album Available Now!

Daniel is thrilled to release his first album today on Decca Gold, Cliburn Bronze 2017! Available digitally on iTunes and Spotify, the album includes a selection of his live performances from the 15th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition including his award-winning performance of the commissioned work, Marc-André Hamelin’s Toccata on “L’homme armé.”

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Daniel Hsu Wins Cliburn 2017 Bronze

At just 19, Daniel not only captured the bronze medal yesterday at the renowned 15th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, but was also awarded with the Beverley Taylor Smith Award for Best Performance of a New Work and the Steven De Groote Memorial Award for Best Performance of Chamber Music. Daniel’s bronze prize package includes a cash prize of $15,000, three years of career management and United States concert tours, live recording and a recording partnership with Universal Music Group, and a promotional package including press kits and videos.

You can still hear Daniel’s performances from the competition at cliburn2017.medici.tv.

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Theater Jones: Daniel Hsu Final Round Review

By Gregory Sullivan Isaacs

with Brentano String Quartet (Mark Steinberg, violin | Serena Canin, violin | Misha Amory, viola | Nina Lee, cello)

This performance of Franck’s Piano Quintet in F Minor was the opposite of the performance it received on Thursday evening (by Yury Favorin). That time it was controlled and politely played. With Hsu, the passion dial was turned all the way up.

It was an intense experience and Hsu and the quartet took every chance to ramp up the scorching romanticism. Hsu was in constant contact with the quartet and modeled his playing of the material to fit in with that of the quartet. This is the definition of a collaborative pianist.

Collaboration is a common plan among the participants about how the pieces will be played. Therefore, it has to have a place in a virtuoso competition. The pianist must have a monster technique and sure musical ideas, but this is not a concerto with a tiny orchestra. Hsu, and a few others in the quintet round, have understood this. His was a cohesive performance that stands out.

with Fort Worth Symphony and Leonard Slatkin, conductor

The Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor, op. 23, is a surefire winner—and perfect to close the competition considering it was the piece that took Van Cliburn to victory in the 1958 Tchaikovsky competition. With a technical whizzbang pianist like Hsu it can bring the house down. And so it went in this performance. Hsu received a cheering ovation for just walking out on the stage. When it was over, the ovation was riotous.

He played all the notes in a spectacular manner. He obviously knows the concerto and understands Tchaikovsky’s intent and architectural plan from the first notes to the last.

Source: http://www.theaterjones.com/ntx/fifteenthvancliburninternationalpianocompetition/20170607223218/2017-06-10/Cliburn-Finals-Daniel-Hsu

Philadelphia Inquirer: Philly Piano Student is Crushing the Van Cliburn Competition

By Peter Dobrin

One of the youngest pianists in the current Van Cliburn International Piano Competition – in progress in Fort Worth, Texas – is a Curtis Institute of Music student well-known to local audiences. Daniel Hsu, one of three Hsu siblings to come through Curtis in the last few years, has been at the school since he was 11.

Now 19, he has made a strong showing at the august Van Cliburn. The competition,  held every four years, started May 25 with 30 pianists chosen from 146 who auditioned. Thirty were whittled to 20, who each performed a 45-minute recital. Twenty became 12, among whom is Hsu (as well as Curtis graduate Yekwon Sunwoo).

The results of the next round will be announced Monday. Six competitors will advance to the final round of concerto performances with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra led by Leonard Slatkin. Those performances will be broadcast to movie theaters across the United States on Saturday, with winners announced that night.

We spoke with Hsu – a student of Eleanor Sokoloff’s at Curtis – this week, midcompetition, as he was preparing for the semifinal round of a 60-minute recital and a Mozart concerto with the Fort Worth orchestra conducted by Nicholas McGegan.

Are you enjoying playing in this competition, or has it been just a lot of stress and pressure?

I would be lying if I said there wasn’t any stress or pressure, but I grew up watching documentaries of the competition, and it never occurred to me that I would actually play in one, so getting to play here and being part of the whole experience is really cool.  For example, in the first round, I played Don Juan by Liszt [Réminiscences de Don Juan], and one of my first memories of the Van Cliburn was hearing somebody play that piece … and 10 years later, I am playing it myself here.

Are you able to forget the venue and context and simply focus on the music?

Yes. I’ve been trying to treat it more as a performance than a competition. And I’m good with that for now.

Do you think competitions are fair – in other words, do you think they find the best pianist, however you define that, or the pianist who is the best at playing in competitions?

Well, I think the whole idea of a piano competition, a competition for music, is a bit silly. Music is so personal and unique to the performer. And then having some people you’ve never met in your life come out and critique you or judge you on it and having them say this person is better than the next, that whole idea is a bit absurd.

That is my feeling about competitions in general, not a knock or negative of the Van Cliburn itself. As long as there are humans involved, you can’t really grade. It’s not like a math game where you win or you don’t win. As for whether they find the best pianist, I wouldn’t doubt the jury’s ability, or that they are very wise and would be able to spot the right things. But in the end, this is all personal.

I’ve always had this impression that competitions favor great technique and players who don’t miss notes, rather than finding musicians who have something original to say or who have struck on some interpretive truth. What do you think?

Not speaking about this competition in particular, but sometimes I find that to be true. It really depends on the competition and the jury. Again, it’s so hard to define. If you ask a jury member, ‘Did you pick this person because of technique?’ and they said, ‘No,’ maybe they found their interpretation appealing or suited to their own personal taste. That’s what makes this whole thing so weird – you can’t define any of this.

You are among the younger competitors. Did you ask Mrs. Sokoloff’s advice on whether you should compete, and why did you feel this was a good thing to do now?

I did ask her, and she was very supportive. I would say that whether or not I actually did the competition this year, I don’t think it made a big difference for me in terms of – I am young, and decided to do the competition because I got concerts playing the Franck Piano Quintet and a Tchaikovsky concerto, and they were specific piece requests and they fit well into the Cliburn. And so I just needed to piece together the solo recitals.

Do you bring any kind of strategy into the competition?

I don’t have much of a strategy. Everyone here has something different to say, and my strategy – and I’m not sure it’s a winning strategy, but it’s a strategy – is to go on stage and make music, be sincere, and play my heart out. And if I don’t advance, that’s OK.

Performances can be viewed at www.cliburn.org. Tickets to the broadcast of the Saturday finals – being shown in area movie theaters, including the Riverview Plaza 17 and King of Prussia Stadium 16 – are available at www.FathomEvents.com.

Source: http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/arts/at-19-philly-piano-student-is-crushing-the-van-cliburn-competition-20170601.html

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Turtle Wayne and I had lots of discussions about what we wanted to do for DesignerCon 2016 and he came up with the idea of people chilling and sitting on the ground going through his assortment of prints. I wanted to create a context for people to sit on the ground, so I came up with the idea of building a house and inviting guests inside to look at our collection.

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Music rights claim: Katy Perry song tainted Christian rap tune

Copyright laws protect California authors. Authors include, but are not limited to, the creators of literary works as well as art, television shows, plays, movies and music. Laws cover music rights to a song and recordings of that song.

A work must be registered with the U.S. Copyright Office for an author to exercise the right to file a copyright infringement lawsuit. A songwriter has the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, modify and publicly perform a song. People other than an author are allowed to do these things, too, but only with the copyright holder’s permission.

Singer Katy Perry, Capitol Records LLC and individuals associated with the song “Dark Horse” are being sued by a group of Christian rap artists. Four musicians – among them Flame, also known as Marcus Gray — claim “Dark Horse” infringes upon a 2008 religious track called “Joyful Noise.” The Christian song was included on the Grammy nominated “Our World: Redeemed” album.

The plaintiffs also allege Perry and other defendants exploited and tainted “Joyful Noise” by associating it with the unchristian elements of “paganism” and “black magic.” According to an attorney for one of the plaintiffs, the hip-hop musicians learned about the similarities between “Joyful Noise” and “Dark Horse” through online comparisons of the songs. Musicians can make derivatives and perform the works of other creative artists. However, permission to do so usually involves fees and a licensing agreement, an important stream of income for a song copyright holder.

Musicians who bring copyright infringement claims may receive statutory damages or compensation for actual losses. In addition, a court may order a defendant to stop using, selling or performing a disputed song. Among exceptions in copyright laws are independently-created duplications of a work or part of a work. Clear proof of infringement and evidence of no infringement are necessary to support the litigants’ individual legal positions.

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Interview with Paige

Ali: Welcome Paige to Dazzled by Books. I am so happy to host you today. I wanted to start off today's interview with something fun. What is your favorite book of 2017 so far?

Paige: I'm currently reading Anna Kendrick's Scrappy Little Nobody and loving it. I consider it sort of a how-to guide for surviving Hollywood. Plus, she's just hilarious.

A: How does it feel to have completed your first book series?

P: Surreal. I've been working on Sunshine in general since 2010 but the books have been such a big part of my life for the last three years. I have been in pre-pub, writing, pre-launch, launch or post-book launch (many often at the same time)  continuously for three years. And of course, now I'm thinking about what's my next book series! It's not ever really a feeling like I'm done. It's just "what's next!?".

A: Did you always want to be a writer?

P: There was never a time when I thought "I don't want to be a writer". But it wasn't necessarily on my dream board. I enjoy writing and it was such a natural next step in the Sunshine universe so I'm glad I had the opportunity!

A: Do you see yourself writing another book series?

P: I for sure will do another book or books series at some point. And who knows, this might not even be the end of the Sunshine journey!

 A:  Are there any plans with Disney to continue Misfits?

P: I so loved doing Misfits for Disney! What a great change of pace to do something that was a little bit more family-friendly than what I normally do. I am hoping that we will get a chance to explore that world further but there's no news I can announce on that yet!

A:  What do you want to do next in your career?

P: The list is long! I know I'll be super busy once the TV show is filming but even while that is happening, I want to be continuing with the YouTube and whatever book series I decide to do next, and always always always creating.

 A: What inspires your writing?

P: Outside of the Sunshine series, most of my writing starts with the question of "what if?" I love to use writing prompts and the darker the better!

 A: What was the hardest part about writing the Sunshine Girl series?

P: With the YouTube I could always sort of just tell whatever story I wanted to tell. As long as my team that helps with the videos liked it, we were all good. With the book series, there's obviously a lot more at stake. The publisher, editor, my co-author, the fans even had a lot more input into what went into or wasn't put into the books. There was a much larger team behind the books. And with more people, comes more opinions. And more conference calls!

A: What is your favorite thing about writing the Sunshine Girl series?

P: Just in general, I love the literary world. It's a very female friendly industry. I've met so many fascinating women who are strong and capable and talented and I love being surrounded by them. It doesn't hurt that I've also got to meet some of my favorite authors like Sarah Dessen and R.L. Stein!

A: Sunshine finds out a lot about herself in this series. Is there anything specific you hope resonates with your readers?

P: I really love the idea of a girl even as she discovers her powers still having as much of a normal life as she can. A good relationship with her mother, friends, crushes, homecoming dances. I feel like every person at some point has to figure out how to balance their life. So hopefully readers will connect with Sunshine's journey and see their own path in there somewhere.

 A: What is your favorite part of the Sunshine Girl universe including everything you have created (YouTube, book series, etc.)

P: There's actually one specific video that I still am so proud of. It's called "The Investigation of Sunshine Girl" and it's one of the longer videos that sort of a standalone where some paranormal investigators come check out what is haunting her house. It's just so funny and we had so much fun filming it. I also really enjoyed making the New York Times bestseller list. I mean, who wouldn't?!

Bonus Questions:

A:  Do you know the muffin man?

P: I know the gluten-free muffin man

A:  Disney Princess or Disney Villain? Why?

P: I will take either the Disney princess or the Disney villain as long as they take me as their plus-one to Disneyland. I'm obsessed with that place. I even have an old souvenir from the Golden Corral restaurant in Disneyland. It's a horse shoe that says "good luck from Disneyland". It hangs on my wall and I see it as I walk out the door every day. I just feel better knowing that Disneyland is on my side.

A: Good answer. I love when the answers are more creative. Thank you for stopping by today. I love this series and I expect that many others do too. Happy Release Week!

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By Your Side by Kasie West

By Your Side by Kasie West was not everything that it could have been. west had the perfect setting a library. A girl and a boy locked in said library is even better. So why am I so-so about this book?

What I liked:

  • Dax: he had a pro and con list and the pros won so he has been added to the like list.

  • it was light, fluffy, and fast

  • Autumn's family is great. Autumn has really supportive parents that care about her health and mental health. I really enjoyed reading about their family dynamic.

What I didn't like:

  • The characters are locked in a library but there is no appreciation for this scenario at all. They could have been locked in Walmart and the story would have carried on exactly the same.

  • All libraries I've been to have desk where were the phones?

  • Autumn is extremely whiny

  • Autumn's friends. Seriously? Are these kids un-observant all the time?

  • Why does Autumn's anxiety need to be such a secret?

  • This is one of the worst love triangles I have ever seen.

  • There is no emotion.

My wrap is that I have no idea. I usually enjoy Kasie West's books and this one missed the mark. There is no connection to the characters. The writing had no emotion.  I wish this book was so much more. Being locked int he library could have been so much more interesting.

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