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by Luke Otley

I wake to a shoal of empty beer bottles-
scale-less green fish sitting in summer romance
along my window-sill
sunk deep in a familiar chair, patient
as time
the open window-

offered on its shoulders
is clipped chatter
and car keys clapping about pockets-
urgency as usual lacing the school run,
the pop and suck of a trunk-
the heady crunch of crushed stone
that signifies flight
out of here
the place home
to my two onion halves
sitting surly and morose
in robes of unravelling cling-wrap
steeped in stagnant thoughts-
who will be the first

to go


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Daily Archives: February 14, 2017

Future announces tour, Denver arena show

He did them far better, glossing a few up with arena-worthy production. Future has announced a new headlining tour for 2017, including a Denver date. “Hotline Bling” cued a grid of plastic globes to hover over the rapper, glowing hot magenta and undulating mesmerizingly en masse like a pixilated wave; a gang of pyrotechnic hot spots shot tree-sized flames and sparks shot out of the floor with a gut-shaking “bang” on every other track. Photos by Michael McGrath heyreverb.com. Future last performed in Colorado with Drake at the Pepsi Center back in October. From our review of that show:
Even through a jukebox, the upper half of Drake’s hit catalog could incite an R&B riot. Future performs at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre on April 20, 2016. But unless you count Future as an accessory, whose 20 minutes amounted to little more than an expensive intermission, Drake largely kept the theatrics confined to his bleary-eyed verses. via altitudetickets.com. If that seems like a big stage for just Future to fill, you’d be right. That’s why he’s bringing Migos, Torey Lanez and Kodak Black along for the ride. Tickets go on sale Feb. The Nobody Safe Tour comes through Denver’s Pepsi Center on June 13. 17 at 12 p.m.

Chance the Rapper announces Red Rocks show; tickets on sale tonight

Happy Valentine’s Day, hip-hop lovers. via chanceraps.com. Photo by Nathan James, heyreverb.com. Chance the Rapper has already had an impressive week by any artist’s metric. Chance plays Red Rocks on May 2. (He was nominated for seven in total.)

The week gets sweeter, though: Today, the rapper announced his first-ever headlining show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Chance the Rapper performs at the Fillmore Auditorium on September 20, 2016. Check out the rest of his show dates via his Facebook page. The show is part of Chance’s new 2017 spring tour. If that weren’t surprise enough, tickets go on sale tonight, Feb. Take Sunday night, for example, when the Chicago MC pulled down Grammy awards for Best New Artist, Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Album. 14, at 5 p.m. Chance will play Red Rocks in spring 2017.

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Music » Reverb

Hallowed be thy names

When punk-junkie poet Jim Carroll released his near-hit single "People Who Died" back in 1980, who could have guessed that the needle-wielding New Yorker would go on to live three more decades?

Other musicians, of course, haven't been so lucky: Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis hanged himself in his Manchester kitchen, T-Rex's Marc Bolan died in a car crash two weeks shy of his 30th birthday, Manic Street Preachers' Richey Edwards inexplicably vanished off the face of the earth, and Dead Boys frontman Stiv Bators is, well, dead.

But Carroll and his deceased brethren will all rise from the grave this Halloween weekend — if only for one song each — when The Rat Bastards play their "Rocking Dead" shows Friday night at the Triple Nickel and Saturday at McCabe's.

A one-off group featuring Danny Stewart, Chuck Snow, Collin Estes (who occasionally reviews CDs for this paper), Alan Stiles and Chris Schutz, the band promises bastardized homages to all of the above, as well as signature songs by The Clash, Johnny Thunders, The Gun Club, The Velvet Underground, Hüsker Dü, the Modern Lovers, New Model Army and numerous other bands in varying states of decomposition.

The nostalgia doesn't end there. On Friday night, Jack Quinn's will play host to the less-morbid Monsters of Mock. Veteran mocker Mike Stephens will be fronting The Wild Ones, Forever, a tribute to Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. They'll be joined by The Chain, a Fleetwood Mac cover band featuring the three-way vocal talents of Kellie Palmblad as Stevie Nicks, Jeff Fuller as Lindsey Buckingham, and Lauren Andrus as Christine McVie.

In addition to the Halloween gig, you can also catch MoM at the Triple Nickel this Thursday and at McCabe's on Nov. 15.

Other All Hallows' Eve festivities around town include a Black Sheep performance by legendary British metallions Carcass, who were fawned over in this column last week.

Sunshine Studios' Halloween Metal Mash is also this Friday, and will feature the dulcet tones of He Kill3, Icarus Echoes, Cosmic Waste, Flannel Surf and the ubiquitous Many More.

We should also send a shout-out to local rockin' bluesman Johnny Graves, if only because he uses that name all year long. Graves and his band The Blue Waves will be holding court at the C'mon Inn this Friday.

And then there's the Hallowstrange Tour II at Rawkus, featuring Kutt Calhoun, Prozak, Flawless and a half dozen other horrorcore emcees.

This will be one of Calhoun's first shows since leaving Tech N9ne's Strange Music stable. No longer beholden to the theatrical excesses of his Juggalo-approved boss, the Kansas City native (whose mood will likely be influenced by the results of last night's World Series game) is finally free to wear the Halloween costume of his own choosing.

"Kutt's always been different," Tech said to HipHopDX following Calhoun's departure from his label and live shows. "He didn't really like the scrubs onstage. Kutty is a lot cooler, you know, a lot more hip and a lot more stylish."

You can also count on co-headliner Prozak, a Michigan-based rapper who's still on the Strange Music roster, to keep the spirit alive with holiday-themed tracks like "The Hitchcock of Hip-Hop," "Monster Inside," and "Psycho, Psycho, Psycho."

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Lazy Afternoon

Okay, the title can be misleading, but no, I’m not suggesting that I’m slacking off from work >_>

It’s a Kingdom Hearts reference. I took this pictures before I go home.

Anyway, here’s a couple of evening scenery, taken from the 50th floor of the Empire Tower where I am working.

Great view. I don’t know when, but my alto phobia (fear of heights) has tremendously improved. In the past when I was young, I can’t even look down from the third floor of a house…

Moar great view, albeit a little dark

And that’s my tie >_>

And here’s to show how horrible the traffic is in the afternoon.

See big white thingy over the platform with green roofs? I have to walk pass there every day to get to the sky train station. The platform is hovering over a big intersection.

This is the lounge where employees are allowed to loiter around and chat during lunch and coffee breaks.

Hanging out with my friends…

7 thoughts on “Lazy Afternoon

  1. The heavy traffic congestion reminds me of the SimCity game I used to play. OMG, such horrid traffic control!!

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Leo Safari…

The ongoing Hottie Cooterati event with various themes hits the ground running with “Leo” as it’s debute. I’ve been wanting to so a safari series for awhile now and this seemed like the perfect opportunity with this lion from Studio Sidhe that comes with various poses.

Pay attention to the numerous events going around SL. Combine items from these to create a fun fashion theme for everday, pictures, or other events.

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circa 1973 and 1983

Somebody referenced the Solid Gold Dancers, whom I’d forgotten. I forget most things but when I googled to see what They looked like, I got all excited:

DARCEL! We all wanted to be Darcel. She was tall and elegant and was I reckon the lead dancer? How could I have forgotten that? -erm, well, it’s not like that was important

Reed 1973About 20 minutes later, I was looking for a particular photo, which I didn’t find, but I ran across my favourite Lily Family Photo. I love it because I remember the photographer coming to our house and it was Very Important that I Sit Still Next to Spike! That hand-holding nonsense wasn’t because he liked me, believe me! It was to keep that little hillbilly steady for a tic. Mum’s not looking her best and I recall, she had been quite ill–in hospital. Anyhoozles, the best part is everybody was told to look off into the distance. Me? I’m looking right at that SOB. And plotting my next move. Rock on, Wee Lily!

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      I always do, don’t I? I was actually a VERY well behaved child. I was one of those who took care of the adults, so I suppose my evil nature was repressed.

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[Python-Dev] Grammar change in classdef

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I've been porting the grammar for pydev to version 2.5 and I've seen
that you can now declare a class in the format: class B():pass
(without the testlist)

-- from the grammar: classdef: 'class' NAME ['(' [testlist] ')'] ':' suite

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I'm saying that because I've only stumbled upon it by accident -- and
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Wilmette Theatre

The Wilmette Theatre, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, recently ran a highly successful Kickstarter campaign.

Their goal: to raise $70,000 to enable the purchase and installation of the digital technology necessary to convert from their present 35mm film equipment to digital. As a 501-(c)(3) nonprofit entity, they saw it as a necessary step to stay viable in the industry, and their best shot at staying in business.

At press time, they had raised over $87,000, and the project was fully funded. How did this neighborhood landmark succeed? We spoke with the Wilmette Theatre fundraising team for tips.

1. Search Kickstarter for a successful similar project and reverse engineer it.

The Wilmette Theatre used Barrington’s Catlow Theatre digital conversion project as their example and the theater’s owner as their Kickstarter mentor.

2. Video is a prerequisite for success.

Bring your mission to life with a short, compelling video.

3. Visualize your target audience.

Wilmette Theatre’s Fundraising Chair Mike Flynn identified concentric circles of support: theater supporters, the town of Wilmette, greater Chicagoland and the Kickstarter theater support network.

4. Start your campaign PR and ask for help one week before launching the campaign.

Through personal communications, posters, press releases, direct mail, a plethora of social network posts, their audience was asked to help “Save Wilmette Theatre.

Wilmette Theatre Board—Front Row (Left to Right): Lazar Esho, Laurie Carver, Carole Dibo, Jeff Freedman, David Hoffman, Wendy Sharon , Nick Noyes; Back Row (Left to Right): Mike Flynn, Terry Tierney, Brian Schinderle, Janet Koestring, Cindy Rawlings, Peggy Wagener; Not Pictured: Linda MacLennan; Picture courtesy of Linda MacLennan

5. Use your Kickstarter mentor to boost your launch.

When Wilmette’s campaign launched, Catlow Theatre immediately posted it on its website and Facebook page to push it to their patrons.

6. Keep the campaign short—no longer than 30 days. Remember that campaign timing is critical.

Push hard the first week, but don’t expect fast results. Critical mass happens the second week. Time your personal network outreach after that, to avoid a lull or plateau.

7. Don’t over ask. Align your donation request with your target audience’s reality.

The donation sweet spot for the Theatre was $100 or less, although some larger donations were received. Ultimately 670 donors gave an average of $130 through Kickstarter. Flynn believes that the campaign actually raised over $100,000 because it stimulated checks and other forms of donations too.

8. Give rewards tied to the creative effort being funded.

The Theatre gave away movie passes to all donors and a high-quality photo of the marquee to major donors.

9. Use the Kickstarter app to follow the campaign progress.

It pings with every donation. “That was over 600 pings of pure pleasure,” Flynn declares with a broad smile.

10. If at first you don’t succeed, try again.

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cron − clock daemon

The cron command starts a process that executes commands at specified dates and times. Regularly scheduled commands can be specified according to instructions found in crontab files in the directory /var/spool/cron/crontabs. Users can submit their own crontab file using the crontab(1) command. Commands which are to be executed only once may be submitted using the at(1) command.

cron only examines crontab or at command files during its own process initialization phase and when the crontab or at command is run. This reduces the overhead of checking for new or changed files at regularly scheduled intervals.

Since cron never exits, it should be executed only once. This is done routinely through /etc/rc2.d/S75cron at system boot time. The file /etc/cron.d/FIFO is used (among other things) as a lock file to prevent the execution of more than one instance of cron.

cron captures the output of the job’s stdout and stderr streams, and, if it is non-empty, mails the output to the user. If the job does not produce output, no mail is sent to the user (unless the job is an at(1) job and the -m option was specified when the job was submitted).

cron and at jobs will be not be executed if the user’s account is locked. Only accounts which are not locked as defined in shadow(4) will have their job or process executed.

Setting cron Defaults
To keep a log of all actions taken by cron, CRONLOG=YES (by default) must be specified in the /etc/default/cron file. If CRONLOG=NO is specified, no logging is done. Keeping the log is a user configurable option since cron usually creates huge log files.

The PATH for user cron jobs can be set using PATH= in /etc/default/cron. The PATH for root cron jobs can be set using SUPATH= in /etc/default/cron. The security implications of setting PATH and SUPATH should be carefully considered.

Example /etc/default/cron file:

This example enables logging and sets the default PATH used by non-root jobs to /usr/bin:/usr/ucb:. Root jobs will continue to use /usr/sbin:/usr/bin.

/etc/cron.d/logchecker is a script that checks to see if the log file has exceeded the system ulimit. If so, the log file is moved to /var/cron/olog.

main cron directory

used as a lock file

contains cron default settings

cron history information

spool area

moves log file to /var/cron/olog if log file exceeds system ulimit.

queue description file for at, batch, and cron.

See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:

Image /var/www/mancx/application/src/../www/___/img/man1/man1/cron1.png

at(1), crontab(1), sh(1), queuedefs(4), shadow(4), attributes(5)

A history of all actions taken by cron is stored in /var/cron/log and (possibly) /var/cron/olog.


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Polar Giraffe Control Board

Gasp! An Update!

Yes, it’s true. We’re still here and after coming back from a nice and much-needed vacation, we’re ready to start doing cool stuff again. First off, and update on a previous post.

I recently put together a PCB to hold the important control elements of the Polar Giraffe. Many Thanks to OSHPark for another quality board!

PGControlBoard with Arduino Pro Mini installed

The Arduino Pro Mini and Big Easy drivers from SparkFun have their spots. I was originally going to mount the drivers on headers so they could be removed. But I might have forgotten to verify the correct drill size for the custom KiCAD footprint I made. Oops. Luckily, I was able to use some discarded resistor leads to fit the .0236″ holes that should have been .04″ holes. So while I can’t easily remove the drivers, at least I don’t have to spend another $40 to re-fab the board with the right sized hole. Since this is a personal project, I’m OK with it, but I went and updated the footprint as soon as I found out what was wrong.

PGControlBoard with Arduino Pro Mini removed

Under the Arduino Pro Mini are the resistors for the 4 status LEDs and the resistors and MOSFETs that make up the level converting circuitry that allows the Pi to talk to the APM. This was a great find, and credit to the folks over at StackExchange for providing the tips on how to make this work. Definitely check out that link. I was able to whip up a 2 channel, bi-directional level shifter for less than $2 in components.

PGControlBoard 7805 Close-Up

So yeah, I also might have forgotten to verify the pinout of the schematic footprint I was using for the 7805 regulator. Facepalm. As you can see, a crisis was averted by some careful pin bending, but I Definitely wouldn’t want to do this on a regular basis. Again, the footprint was fixed. The 9V supply is split off to the drivers to power the steppers, and through the regulator to provide the 5V for the servo (not pictured) and the APM.

PGControlBoard Test Setup

I certainly added to the “Lessons Learned” file on this build. Whenever you THINK you may have everything 100% good-to-go on your PCB, take a step back for a bit, then come back and review EVERYTHING again. You can’t be too careful. I’m happy to say that everything seems to be working. A quick test run yielded communication between the Pi and APM, as well as spinning steppers. Next, ah, step, is to figure out a more permanent mounting solution. Then, after dialing in the settings, I hope to be drawing soon!

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Unit: Oceanography
Program: Global Environmental Science (BS)
Degree: Bachelor's
Date: Tue Sep 29, 2015 - 11:01:17 am

1) Institutional Learning Objectives (ILOs) and Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

1. Define and explain the basic principles and concepts of chemistry, physics, biology, calculus, geology, geophysics, meteorology, and oceanography.

(1a. General education, 3c. Stewardship of the natural environment)

2. Apply their understanding of the fundamentals of science and mathematics to the description and quantification of the interactions of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere, including humans.

(1a. General education, 1b. Specialized study in an academic field, 3c. Stewardship of the natural environment)

3. Employ the scientific approach to problem solving, and hypothesis formation and testing.

(1b. Specialized study in an academic field, 2a. Think critically and creatively, 3c. Stewardship of the natural environment)

4. Conduct scientific research, and analyze and evaluate results.

(1b. Specialized study in an academic field, 2a. Think critically and creatively, 2b. Conduct research, 3c. Stewardship of the natural environment)

5. Demonstrate information literacy by collection and evaluation of scientific literature.

(2a. Think critically and creatively)

6. Express themselves clearly and concisely in written form.

(2c. Communicate and report, 3a. Continuous learning and personal growth)

7. Demonstrate skilled delivery of well organized informal and formal oral presentations

(2c. Communicate and report, 3a. Continuous learning and personal growth, 3d. Civic participation)

2) Your program's SLOs are published as follows. Please update as needed.

Department Website URL: http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/oceanography/GES/
Student Handbook. URL, if available online:
Information Sheet, Flyer, or Brochure URL, if available online:
UHM Catalog. Page Number:
Course Syllabi. URL, if available online: http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/oceanography/courses.html
Other: In program office (MSB 205)

3) Please review, add, replace, or delete the existing curriculum map.

Curriculum Map File(s) from 2015:

4) For your program, the percentage of courses that have course SLOs explicitly stated on the syllabus, a website, or other publicly available document is as follows. Please update as needed.

5) Did your program engage in any program learning assessment activities between June 1, 2014 and September 30, 2015?

No (skip to question 16)

6) What best describes the program-level learning assessment activities that took place for the period June 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015? (Check all that apply.)

Create/modify/discuss program learning assessment procedures (e.g., SLOs, curriculum map, mechanism to collect student work, rubric, survey)
Collect/evaluate student work/performance to determine SLO achievement
Collect/analyze student self-reports of SLO achievement via surveys, interviews, or focus groups
Use assessment results to make programmatic decisions (e.g., change course content or pedagogy, design new course, hiring)
Investigate curriculum coherence. This includes investigating how well courses address the SLOs, course sequencing and adequacy, the effect of pre-requisites on learning achievement.
Investigate other pressing issue related to student learning achievement for the program (explain in question 7)

7) Briefly explain the assessment activities that took place in the last 18 months.

New evaluations were created to assess each student's oral performance and final thesis. Every student is required to present their thesis project to a public audience, and write a thesis paper. 1-2 faculty members are selected to evaluate both requirements.

Several surveys were completed by the current GES students throughout the year to assess the performance of the program, office, and courses being offered.

New courses have been created (OCN 105: Sustainability in a Changing World, and OCN 399: Introduction to GES Thesis/Project) within the last year in response to student needs and the needs of the School to improve student enrollment.

8) What types of evidence did the program use as part of the assessment activities checked in question 6? (Check all that apply.)

Direct evidence of student learning (student work products)

Artistic exhibition/performance
Assignment/exam/paper completed as part of regular coursework and used for program-level assessment
Capstone work product (e.g., written project or non-thesis paper)
Exam created by an external organization (e.g., professional association for licensure)
Exit exam created by the program
IRB approval of research
Oral performance (oral defense, oral presentation, conference presentation)
Portfolio of student work
Publication or grant proposal
Qualifying exam or comprehensive exam for program-level assessment in addition to individual student evaluation (graduate level only)
Supervisor or employer evaluation of student performance outside the classroom (internship, clinical, practicum)
Thesis or dissertation used for program-level assessment in addition to individual student evaluation
Other 1:
Other 2:

Indirect evidence of student learning

Alumni survey that contains self-reports of SLO achievement
Employer meetings/discussions/survey/interview of student SLO achievement
Interviews or focus groups that contain self-reports of SLO achievement
Student reflective writing assignment (essay, journal entry, self-assessment) on their SLO achievement.
Student surveys that contain self-reports of SLO achievement
Other 1:
Other 2:

Program evidence related to learning and assessment
(more applicable when the program focused on the use of results or assessment procedure/tools in this reporting period instead of data collection)

Assessment-related such as assessment plan, SLOs, curriculum map, etc.
Program or course materials (syllabi, assignments, requirements, etc.)
Other 1:
Other 2:

9) State the number of students (or persons) who submitted evidence that was evaluated. If applicable, please include the sampling technique used.

15 GES students graduated from the Department since June 2014. The performace of their oral presentation and final thesis were evaluated by faculty other than their mentors.

43 GES Alumni completed surveys in November 2014 to evaluate the strengths or weaknesses of the program, and to determine whether they benefitted from the program's SLO's.

10) Who interpreted or analyzed the evidence that was collected? (Check all that apply.)

Course instructor(s)
Faculty committee
Ad hoc faculty group
Department chairperson
Persons or organization outside the university
Faculty advisor
Advisors (in student support services)
Students (graduate or undergraduate)

11) How did they evaluate, analyze, or interpret the evidence? (Check all that apply.)

Used a rubric or scoring guide
Scored exams/tests/quizzes
Used professional judgment (no rubric or scoring guide used)
Compiled survey results
Used qualitative methods on interview, focus group, open-ended response data
External organization/person analyzed data (e.g., external organization administered and scored the nursing licensing exam)

12) Summarize the results of the assessment activities checked in question 6. For example, report the percent of students who achieved each SLO.

The GES program continues to produce highly educated and professional graduates capable of entering the scientific work force. Improvements needed last year included assisting our students with finding a research project and mentor early in their academic status to develop an appropriate research topic. In response, the program created OCN 399: Inroduction to GES Thesis/Project to better assist students in developing a project and finding a mentor.

In addition, the Department is now offering opportunities twice a year to allow GES faculty to present their research projects so our students can easily identify which faculty they would like to contact as a mentor. Email notices are also sent out to all our GES students whenever a new project is offered.

13) What best describes how the program used the results? (Check all that apply.)

Assessment procedure changes (SLOs, curriculum map, rubrics, evidence collected, sampling, communications with faculty, etc.)
Course changes (course content, pedagogy, courses offered, new course, pre-requisites, requirements)
Personnel or resource allocation changes
Program policy changes (e.g., admissions requirements, student probation policies, common course evaluation form)
Students' out-of-course experience changes (advising, co-curricular experiences, program website, program handbook, brown-bag lunches, workshops)
Celebration of student success!
Results indicated no action needed because students met expectations
Use is pending (typical reasons: insufficient number of students in population, evidence not evaluated or interpreted yet, faculty discussions continue)

14) Please briefly describe how the program used the results.

New bi-annual presentations of GES faculty presenting their research topics are now provided to the GES students.

A rubric has been developed for faculty to evaluate student presentations and final thesis.

15) Beyond the results, were there additional conclusions or discoveries? This can include insights about assessment procedures, teaching and learning, and great achievements regarding program assessment in this reporting period.

None at this time

16) If the program did not engage in assessment activities, please explain.


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Music Wars and angst-ridden poetry – laughing at my teenage years

I’m taking a few weeks’ rest from novel writing while my son’s on school holidays, and in between trips to the park and clearing out his playhouse, my head has finally got some space in it. Yay!

As some of you will know, back in May this year, I performed 3 minutes of stand-up comedy in London as part of my research for The Dare Club – the novel I’ve been writing. If you’d like to see me in action, here’s the link – Margaret Johnson does Stand-up at Up the Creek, Greenwich.

It was an amazing experience, and one I’m keen to repeat some time. Now my head is temporarily free from my characters’ conversations, I’m hoping that ideas for more material will come to me, and I’ve been thinking about my teenage years because I think they’re ripe for poking fun at.

I wasn’t someone who rebelled very much, but I was in the habit of shutting myself away in my room to write angst-ridden poetry. I thought these were works of art, but of course, they were terrible. My brother and I tried to drown each others’ music out in our neighbouring bedrooms – he always won, since he was into Led Zepplin and Black Sabbath and I was into Elton John.

Later on, I graduated to people like Ian Drury. One of my favourite  Ian Drury tracks – Plainstow Patrica – started off with a shocking string of obscenities. Whenever I played it, my mum was guaranteed to want to get to the airing cupboard which was in my bedroom.

Sometimes I think about the future – will sing-alongs in old peoples’ homes be different then? Will we be singing songs by Ian Drury and The Sex Pistols instead of Daisy, Daisy and Down at the Old Bull and Bush?

I hope so!

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Too Busy to ‘Wait’? [v100]

JUNE 2007

TO BUSY TO ‘WAIT’?: Time is very ‘valuable’—something that can’t be ‘replaced’. So, does that mean we should ‘pack’ as much as we can into every second?

Today, we live in a culture that is focused on the instantaneous—the here and now—and particularly this very moment. A lot of this has to do with technology, of course. The popularity of new communication technologies in recent years has really had a huge influence on us. The methods of communication that were once a regular part of life—like ‘letter’ writing (or even ‘e-letters’)—are close to passing off the scene altogether. (YouTube is ‘replacing’ it).

We tend to get a little ‘antsy’ when we are waiting for a couple dozen pictures, we just took minutes ago at some ‘event’, to be sent to our friends via e-mail (and we could even do this a few dozen years ago!). Then, if the sending slows a bit because of Internet ‘traffic’, we are looking to do something else until it finishes! (Efficient?…yes; Wise?…well, maybe not for the long-term).

I recently saw a television commercial that portrayed this ‘attitude’ well. A man in a restroom was conducting an important business meeting on his cell phone. Cradling the phone between his head and his shoulder, the man reaches for the faucet, only to find his balancing skills failing, and his cell phone falls into the water. Presenting the problem—too much to do and not enough hands to do it—the solution, then, (and the reason for the commercial) is the certain convenience of hands-free accessories for your phone! But I wondered how many other viewers paused to think, “No, the SOLUTION is TO WAIT, and not conduct a business meeting in the restroom!”

A similar commercial on the radio presents a list of reasons for choosing a particular company over the many others like it. The ad concludes with the comment, “Because we, at such and such, know that nothing in life can ever be too quick or too convenient.”

It would appear by the countless 30-second ‘philosophies’ continually flashing before us on the TV that life is much ado about speed and convenience. We hear repeatedly that nothing in life can be too fast or too ‘favorable’ to one’s comfort. It sounds good—especially when choosing a bank or a dry-cleaners—but even me, “Mr. Computer,” am not so sure I really believe it’s best all the time.

Though sales people would like us not to think it, most of us could probably admit there is indeed such a thing as “too quick” or “too convenient.” We know there are times in life when moving away from a sense of ‘painless ease’ is not only rewarding, but necessary. What art is admired lest the artist spend many hours ‘refining’ the details? What great love exists without a lot of time? On some real level, I think we seem to know that living is intrinsically more than being instantaneously contented.

Still, the daily allure of comfortable living is that ‘mirage’ that promises to deliver. It is all too easy to see what the ‘vision-casters’ want us to see—even when the cell phone “solution” conveniently overlooks the absurdity of a life that demands multi-tasking at every turn. The ‘poisonous’ effect of comfort is not the comfort itself, but the MINDSET that believes the mirage.

It’s my belief that major downside to our current society is that it gives the ‘illusion’ that anything and everything should be ours instantly. Our sense of timing has become skewed in this generation. We expect quick resolution to problems that have developed over a lot of time, and become depressed when things aren’t better in the morning! We simply cannot maintain balanced lives if we expect everything instantly!

Then again, sometimes we can have something now that others strive incessantly for (for many years)—it just depends to what EXTENT you are ‘satisfied’ with!

This reminds me of a story told by Jim Liebelt titled, “What Are You Chasing After?” It might be a reminder to all of us on how to keep a BALANCED perspective on our ‘pursuits’ in life…

An American investment banker was vacationing in a small Mexican coastal village. While walking near a pier he observed a small boat with just one fisherman. Inside the boat with the Mexican fisherman were several yellow-fin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them. “Only a little while,” replied the fisherman.

The American then asked why he didn’t stay out longer and catch more fish. The Mexican said he had enough to support his family’s immediate needs. The American then asked, “But what do you do with the rest of your time?” The fisherman responded, “I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take a siesta with my wife, Maria, stroll into the village each evening where I relax and play guitar with my amigos. I have a full and busy life.”

The American scoffed, “You should spend more time fishing and with the proceeds, buy a bigger boat and with the proceeds generated from the bigger boat buy a fleet of boats. Instead of selling your fish to a middleman, you could sell directly to a processor. You could eventually open your own cannery. You would control the product, processing and distribution. You could leave this small village and move to a big city where you could run your expanding enterprise.”

The Mexican fisherman asked, “But how long will this take?” The American replied, “15 to 20 years!” “But then what?” asked the fisherman. The American laughed and said, “That’s the best part! You can sell your business and retire and move to a small coastal fishing village where you could sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take siestas with your wife, stroll to the village in the evenings where you could relax and play guitar with your amigos. You would have a full and busy life.”

The Mexican fisherman smiled at the American, quietly gathered his catch and walked home.

The thing is, often our impatience over timing ‘spills over’ into our spirituality. When problems aren’t quickly resolved we get ‘angry’ at God. When we don’t see growth in our lives as quickly as we desire—we become ‘depressed’. We hear about (and some have experienced) God’s ability to change lives and fix problems instantly, but when we don’t see these miracles happening in our lives, we wonder why God doesn’t act on our behalf!

But, the simple truth is: Growing in maturity takes time.
Character building takes time.
Resolving most problems takes time.
Building strong families and relationships takes time. And following Jesus takes time.

I encourage you to take the longer ‘view’ of the time ‘given’ you. I assure you that God is still ‘at work’ in your life! Understand that God has His own timing (and ours is often very different!). Trust that His timing is perfect when it comes to your life!

What are you chasing after in life? How (and with whom) you spend the bulk of your time may reveal much about your priorities. Jesus said, “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” [Matthew 6:19-21].

What kind of ‘treasures’ are you striving? Are they temporary or will they last forever? Are you PATIENT enough to WAIT for them?

[Excerpts from: Jill Carattini; Jim Liebelt ]

[P.S.: If you would like to investigate further how to get the best life has to ‘give’, visit the following link:
http://www.4vis.com/sfm/sfm_pres/sp_q11_d5_1of10.html ].

If you have a ‘neat’ story or some thoughts about an issue or current event that you would like me to try to respond to, I would be glad to give it a try…so, send them to me at: mbesh@ameritech.net

Thanks to:
Richard Bachmann
Gene Besh
Joel Bussell

Have you ever watched kids
On a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain
Slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly’s erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down.
Don’t dance so fast.
Time is short.

The music won’t last.
Do you run through each day
On the fly?
When you ask How are you?
Do you hear the reply?
When the day is done
Do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores
Running through your head?
You’d better slow down
Don’t dance so fast.
Time is short.

The music won’t last.
Ever told your child,
We’ll do it tomorrow?
And in your haste,
Not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time
To call and say,”Hi”
You’d better slow down.
Don’t dance so fast.
Time is short.

The music won’t last.
When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopened gift….
Thrown away.
Life is not a race.
Do take it slower
Hear the music
Before the song is over.
[David L. Weatherford-Received from Richard Bachmann]

One day a teacher asked her students to list the names of the other students in the room on two sheets of paper, leaving a space between each name.

Then she told them to think of the nicest thing they could say about each of their classmates and write it down.

It took the remainder of the class period to finish their assignment, and as the students left the room, each one handed in the papers.

That Saturday, the teacher wrote down the name of each student on a separate sheet of paper, and listed what everyone else had said about that individual.

On Monday she gave each student his or her list. Before long, the entire class was smiling. “Really?” she heard whispered. “I never knew that I meant anything to anyone!” and, “I didn’t know others liked me so much.” were most of the comments.

No one ever mentioned those papers in class again. She never knew if they discussed them after class or with their parents, but it didn’t matter. The exercise had accomplished its purpose. The students were happy with themselves and one another. That group of students moved on.

Several years later, one of the students was killed in Viet Nam and his teacher attended the funeral of that special student. She had never seen a serviceman in a military coffin before He looked so handsome, so mature.

The church was packed with his friends. One by one those who loved him took a last walk by the coffin. The teacher was the last one to bless the coffin

As she stood there, one of the soldiers who acted as pallbearer came up to her. “Were you Mark’s math teacher?” he asked. She nodded: “yes.” Then he said: “Mark talked about you a lot.”

After the funeral, most of Mark’s former classmates went together to a luncheon. Mark’s mother and father were there, obviously waiting to speak with his teacher.

“We want to show you something,” his father said, taking a wallet out of his pocket. “They found this on Mark when he was killed. We thought you might recognize it.”

Opening the billfold, he carefully removed two worn pieces of notebook paper that had obviously been taped, folded and refolded many times. The teacher knew without looking that the papers were the ones on which she had listed all the good things each of Mark’s classmates had said about him.

“Thank you so much for doing that,” Mark’s mother said. “As you can see, Mark treasured it.”

All of Mark’s former classmates started to gather around. Charlie smiled rather sheepishly and said, “I still have my list. It’s in the top drawer of my desk at home.”

Chuck’s wife said, “Chuck asked me to put his in our wedding album.”

“I have mine too,” Marilyn said, “It’s in my diary.”

Then Vicki, another classmate, reached into her pocketbook, took out her wallet and showed her worn and frazzled list to the group “I carry this with me at all times,” Vicki said, and without batting an eyelash, she continued: “I think we all saved our lists.”

That’s when the teacher finally sat down and cried. She cried for Mark and for all his friends who would never see him again.

So please, tell the people you love and care for, that they are special and important. Tell them, before it is too late.

If you’re “too busy” to take those few minutes right now to forward this message on, would this be the very first time you didn’t do that little thing that would make a difference in your relationships?

The more people that you send this to, the better you’ll be at reaching out to those you care about.

Remember, you reap what you sow. What you put into the lives of others comes back into your own.

May Your Day Be Blessed! You Are Special!
[Received from Joel Bussell]

A little girl had been shopping with her Mom in Target. She must have been 6 years old, this beautiful red haired, freckle faced image of innocence. It was pouring outside. The kind of rain that gushes over the top of rain gutters, so much in a hurry to hit the earth it has no time to flow down the spout. We all stood there under the awning and just inside the door of the Target.

We waited, some patiently, others irritated because nature messed up their hurried day. I am always mesmerized by rainfall. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens washing away the dirt and dust of the world. Memories of running, splashing so carefree as a child came pouring in as a welcome reprieve from the worries of my day.

The little voice was so sweet as it broke the hypnotic trance we were all caught in “Mom, let’s run through the rain,” she said.

“What?” Mom asked.

“Let ‘s run through the rain!” She repeated.

“No, honey. We’ll wait until it slows down a bit,” Mom replied.

This young child waited about another minute and repeated: “Mom, let’s run through the rain,”

“We’ll get soaked if we do,” Mom said.

“No, we won’t, Mom. That’s not what you said this morning,” the young girl said as she tugged at her Mom’s arm.

This morning? When did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?

“Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, ‘If God can get us through this, he can get us through anything!”

The entire crowd stopped dead silent. I swear you couldn’t hear anything but the rain. We all stood silently. No one came or left in the next few minutes.

Mom paused and thought for a moment about what she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being silly. Some might even ignore what was said. But this was a moment of affirmation in a young child’s life. A time when innocent trust can be nurtured so that it will bloom into faith.

“Honey, you are absolutely right. Let’s run through the rain. If God let’s us get wet, well maybe we just needed washing,” Mom said.

Then off they ran. We all stood watching, smiling and laughing as they darted past the cars and yes, through the puddles. They held their shopping bags over their heads just in case. They got soaked. But they were followed by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the way to their cars.

And yes, I did. I ran. I got wet. I needed washing.

Circumstances or people can take away your material possessions, they can take away your money, and they can take away your health. But no one can ever take away your precious memories! So, don’t forget to make time and take the opportunities to make memories everyday. To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under Heaven.

I hope you still TAKE THE TIME to ‘run through the rain’!
[Received from Joel Bussell]

1. You accidentally enter your PIN on the microwave.
2. You haven’t played solitaire with real cards in years.
3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three.
4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.
5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don’t have e-mail addresses.
6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is home to help you carry in the groceries.
7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen.
8. Leaving the house without your cell phone (which you didn’t even have the first 20, 30, or 60 years of your life), is now a cause for panic, and you turn around to go and get it.
10. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee.
11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile.  :-)
12. You’re reading this nodding and laughing.
13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this to (because they ‘need’ to read this).
14. You are TOO BUSY to notice there was no #9 on this list.
15. You actually scrolled back up to check that there really wasn’t # 9 on this list. (skeptical, eh?)
[Received from Gene Besh]
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
[Dr. Martin Luther Ling, Jr.]

Hope you enjoyed some of these insights—share them with your friends and colleagues—so we can have a larger ‘pool’ to receive from, and more to share with!

Also, remember to include your name as the “source,” if some of this wisdom is of your doing—I would like to give credit where credit is due!

On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.”  [Acts 1:4].

Disclaimer: All the above jokes & inspirations are obtained from various sources and copyright are used when known. Other than our name and headers, we do not own the copyright to any of the materials sent to this list. We just want to spread the ministry of God’s love and cheerfulness throughout the world.

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A Book Review: The Handmade Marketplace

The Handmade Marketplace: How to Sell Your Crafts Locally, Globally, and On-Line by Kari Chapin is a valuable resource for crafters everywhere. This book starts at the very beginning (think: what will I make?) and leads you, step-by-step, to creating your business name, building your brand, selling online, and everything else in between.

If you’re looking to get started in the handmade world, but haven’t yet taken the leap, this is an excellent starting point. If you’re already established, the book still has some valuable information to offer. I appreciated the extensive list of resources which consisted of people in the business who contributed to the book. The author dubbed this group her “Creative Collection.”  It was made up of crafters, bloggers, podcasters, magazine editors, and more.

I found some really great leads in the resource links, and it turns out the helpful people who contributed to the Handmade Marketplace were quite popular already! I wondered if I was the only person out there who didn’t know about them. As in, “I just found the most exotic land to vacation, but it’s sort of a secret treasure. It’s called: Hawaii.”

Kari Chapin’s “Creative Collection” have their hand in everything from craft shows to podcasting, and this book reads like you’re sitting over their shoulder as they carefully explain all the tools of expansion. If you’re just beginning, or you’ve reached a plateau and you’re looking for a new angle, I would highly recommend The Handmade Marketplace: How to Sell Your Crafts Locally, Globally, and On-Line. Best of luck ♥

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RMG Ltd. Fundamental Company Report Including Financial, SWOT, Competitors and Industry Analysis

Date: September 15, 2017
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RMG Ltd. Fundamental Company Report Including Financial, SWOT, Competitors and Industry Analysis
RMG Ltd. Fundamental Company Report provides a complete overview of the company’s affairs. All available data is presented in a comprehensive and easily accessed format. The report includes financial and SWOT information, industry analysis, opinions, estimates, plus annual and quarterly forecasts made by stock market experts. The report also enables direct comparison to be made between RMG Ltd. and its competitors. This provides our Clients with a clear understanding of RMG Ltd. position in the Metals and Mining Industry.

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RMG Limited engages in the receivables management business in Australia. The company involves in contingency collections and realizations from acquired debt portfolios. It also engages in mineral exploration activities. The company is based in Cottesloe, Australia.

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2.1. Business Description
2.2. Major Products and Services
2.3. Markets and Sales Activities
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3.1. Overview
3.2. Strengths
3.3. Weaknesses
3.4. Opportunities
3.5. Threats

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  4.1.1. Income Statement
  4.1.2. Balance Sheet
  4.1.3. Cash Flow
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  4.2.1. Profitability
  4.2.2. Margin Analysis
  4.2.3. Asset Turnover
  4.2.4. Credit Ratios
  4.2.5. Long-Term Solvency
  4.2.6. Growth Over Prior Year
  4.2.7. Financial Ratios Charts
4.3. Stock Market Snapshot

5.1. RMG Ltd. Direct Competitors
5.2. Comparison of RMG Ltd. and Direct Competitors Financial Ratios
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5.4. RMG Ltd. Industry Analysis
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  5.4.2. RMG Ltd. Industry Position Analysis

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6.2. IR Corporate News
6.3. Marketing News
6.4. Corporate Events

7.1. Experts Opinion
7.2. Experts Estimates

9.1. Political Factors
9.2. Economic Factors
9.3. Social Factors
9.4. Technological Factors
9.5. Environmental Factors
9.6. Legal Factors

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10.2. External Factor Evaluation Matrix
10.3. Internal External Matrix

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Management Effectiveness
Income Statement Key Figures
Balance Sheet Key Figures
Cash Flow Statement Key Figures
Financial Performance Abbreviation Guide
RMG Ltd. Key Executives
Key Executives Biographies1
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RMG Ltd. Major Shareholders
RMG Ltd. History
RMG Ltd. Products
Revenues by Segment
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RMG Ltd. Offices and Representations
RMG Ltd. SWOT Analysis
Yearly Income Statement Including Trends
Income Statement Latest 4 Quarters Including Trends
Yearly Balance Sheet Including Trends
Balance Sheet Latest 4 Quarters Including Trends
Yearly Cash Flow Including Trends
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RMG Ltd. Profitability Ratios
Margin Analysis Ratios
Asset Turnover Ratios
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RMG Ltd. Capital Market Snapshot
RMG Ltd. Direct Competitors Key Facts
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Direct Competitors Asset Turnover Ratios
Direct Competitors Credit Ratios
Direct Competitors Long-Term Solvency Ratios
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Company vs. Industry Cash Flow Analysis
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Revenue Estimates Analysis1
Earnings Estimates Analysis1
Historical Surprises1
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RMG Ltd. Annual Revenues in Comparison with Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Profit
Profit Margin Chart
Operating Margin Chart
Return on Equity (ROE) Chart
Return on Assets (ROA) Chart
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RMG Ltd. 1-year Stock Charts
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RMG Ltd. Article Density Chart

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SWOT Analysis

SWOT, which stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats, is an analytical framework that identifies the internal and external factors that are favorable and unfavorable for a company.

Enhanced SWOT Analysis

Enhanced SWOT is a 3×3 grid that arranges strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats into one scheme:

  • How to use the strengths to take advantage of the opportunities?
  • How to use the strengths to reduce likelihood and impact of the threats?
  • How to overcome the weaknesses that obstruct taking advantage of the opportunities?
  • How to overcome the weaknesses that can make the threats a reality?

Upon answering these questions a company can develop a project plan to improve its business performance.

PESTEL Analysis

PESTEL (also termed as PESTLE) is an ideal tool to strategically analyze what influence different outside factors – political, economic, sociocultural, technological, environmental and legal – exert on a business to later chart its long term targets.

Being part of the external analysis when carrying out a strategic assessment or performing a market study, PESTEL gives an overview of diverse macro-environmental factors that any company should thoughtfully consider. By perceiving these outside environments, businesses can maximally benefit from the opportunities while minimizing the threats to the organization.

Key Factors Examined by PESTEL Analysis:

  • Political – What opportunities and pressures are brought by political bodies and what is the degree of public regulations’ impact on the business?
  • Economic – What economic policies, trends and structures are expected to affect the organization, what is this influence’s degree?
  • Sociological – What cultural and societal aspects will work upon the demand for the business’s products and operations?
  • Technological – What impact do the technological aspects, innovations, incentives and barriers have on the organization?
  • Environmental – What environmental and ecological facets, both locally and farther afield, are likely to predetermine the business?
  • Legal – What laws and legislation will exert influence on the style the business is carried out?

IFE, EFE, IE Matrices

The Internal Factor Evaluation matrix (IFE matrix) is a strategic management tool helping audit or evaluate major weaknesses and strengths in a business’s functional areas. In addition, IFE matrix serves as a basis for identifying and assessing relationships amongst those areas. The IFE matrix is utilised in strategy formulation.

The External Factor Evaluation matrix (EFE matrix) is a tool of strategic management that is typically utilised to assess current market conditions. It is an ideal instrument for visualising and prioritising the threats and opportunities a firm is facing.

The essential difference between the above mentioned matrices lies in the type of factors incorporated in the model; whilst the latter is engaged in internal factors, the former deals exceptionally with external factors – those exposed to social, political, economic, legal, etc. external forces.

Being a continuation of the EFE matrix and IFE matrix models, the Internal External matrix (IE matrix) rests upon an investigation of external and internal business factors integrated into one suggestive model.

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Sabudana Khichidi |Secret to Lump free Sabudana Khichdi | How to soak Sabudana/Tapioca pearls to make perfect Sabudana Khichdi| Stepwise Pictures

Sabudana Khichidi

Hi Supermoms,

I have seen that many people love Sabudana as it is not only tasty but also gluten free and healthy. But they also complain that Sabudana aka Tapioca Pearls require lots of oil and patience to cook.

I beg to differ here as I make the Khichdi very frequently and a few useful tips will go a long way in making 'Low calorie, lump free tasty khichdi.'

Many readers have requested me to post the recipe to make 'Lump free, low oil' Sabudana dedicated an entire post only for this.

Chef Tips :

1.If you are making Khichdi, Kheer or Vadas for breakfast, then  Soak the Sabudana with water just covering the top layer - Not more not less Overnight. In the morning, you will see that the entire moisture is absorbed and the pearls have increased in volume but are completely non sticky and dry.

2.If you are planning to make for evening snacks or dinner then soak the pearls in water  for just 4 hours.

3. Drain the water and transfer the sabudana  to a wide colander. Let the water completely drain for atleast one to two hours. You can mix them once in half an hour  so that the water uniformly drains.

4. They will look like this. You can even store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use it for making Vadas, Kheer or Khichdi for breakfast.

Hope this post was useful to you.

You can make SABUDANA KHICHDI MEAL using this recipe.

Happy Cooking!

With love,

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Thursday, September 15, 2016

Sambar Powder | Sambar Podi Recipe | How to grind Sambar Powder at home using a Mixie/Mixer | Vegan and Gluten Free Recipe

Sambar Powder | Sambar Podi Recipe by masterchefmom

Hi Supermoms,

Sambar is a part of everyday cooking for me and the best sambar is the one made from freshest sambar powder. In South India , the ingredients for sambar powder like the lentils/dal, chilli powder are sun dried and then ground in the 'Maavu Mill' ( the flour mill) . But if you are living in any other part of the world, it might be difficult to find a flour mill that grinds sambar powder. My mother has a fantastic recipe for making sambar powder at home using our mixer grinder/mixie/food processor. We have been enjoying her sambar which she effortlessly cooks using this sambar powder.

Sambar Powder | Sambar Podi Recipe :

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time : 10 minutes
Makes : 300 gms sambar powder
Storage: Stays fresh for upto 3-4 months when stored in an clean, moisture free, odour free, airtight container
1 cup = 250 ml cup

Ingredients :

1 cup coriander seeds/ dhania
1 and 1/2 cup dry red chillies ( used 50:50, guntur red chillies:salem red chillies)
1/4 cup pigeon peas/tuvar dal/tuvaram paruppu
1/4 cup methi seeds/fenugreek/vendhayam
1 tablespoon peppercorns/milagu
2 tablespoon flaxseeds
2 tablespoon horsegram/kollu
1 tablespoon turmeric powder ( directly add in mixie)
1 teaspoon asafoetida powder ( dirctly add in mixie)
40 curry leaves ( washed and pat dried, optional)

1. Collect all the above ingredients.
Tip: Wash and pat dry the curry leaves in advance, if you are using.
2. Heat a wide pan till it starts to smoke and switch off.
3. Remove it from heat and add all the ingredients together in the pan and keep stirring them continuously for 4-5 minutes .
Tip: This step is to remove any extra moisture present in the ingredients . The ingredients should not be roasted as it completely changes the taste of sambar.
4. Allow it to cool completely.
5. Transfer it to a mixie/mixer grinder, add the turmeric powder, asafoetida powder and grind them to smooth powder.
6. Transfer it to an airtight container and allow to cool completely before you close the lid.

Your aromatic sambar powder is ready !!!

Sambar Powder | Sambar Podi Recipe

1. The heating and stirring of the ingredients is to give a sun dried effect only.
2. Do not roast the ingredients.
3. Adding flax seeds, horse gram and curry leaves are optional.
4. Adjust the red chilli quantity according to the variety you are using. You can use a single variety of chilli also.

Do try out this sambar powder and share your feedback with me.

Happy Cooking !

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..promptly terminated the lifeblood of the intifada

Five to ten thousand armed Iraqi Shi’ites, organized in small bands and recruited from refugees expelled by the Ba’th during the late 1970’s and 1980’s, entered the country through the marshlands around Basra on the second or third day of the uprising. They were units from the Badr Brigade, organized by the Supreme Islamic Council headed by Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim. [..] The first action of these angry young men pouring in from Iran seems to have been the storming of the Sheraton Hotel and the burning of the bars and casinos of the city of Basra. They then proclaimed the establishment of a Shi’i Islamic Republic in Basra. Surrendering or captured army personnel were executed, occasionally in “trials” presided over by clerics. These judgments were implemented on men who were in the eyes of the rebels “enemies of God”. [..]

Such violence, justified in the name of Islam, but more often than not motivated by the desire for vengeance, promptly terminated the lifeblood of the intifada: the flow of defections from the army. This explains the ability of the regime to regroup its shattered forces and strike back.  In Najaf, as we have seen, attempts were made to check the descent into anarchy by resident notables and ‘ulema‘, learned religious men, acting through the prestige of Ayatollah Khoei. But in Basra and Kerbala, whatever leadership there was came from Iraqis based in Tehran. These are also the cities where some of the worst rebel excesses occured.

– Kanan Makiya, Cruelty and Silence (1993)

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Abby Dernburg

Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator and Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology*
*Affiliate, Division of Genetics, Genomics and Development; And Senior Scientist, Life Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Lab Homepage: http://mcb.berkeley.edu/labs/dernburg/

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Chromosome dynamics during meiosis:  Genetic information is encoded within chromosomes, enormous DNA molecules that self-organize through association with a myriad of proteins. This organization is highly dynamic, which enables the genome to accomplish diverse tasks, including gene expression, replication, repair, and transmission of information to the next generation. Our lab is interested in the relationships between chromosome structure and function. We focus on chromosome behavior during the special cell division process of meiosis, which is required for sexual reproduction. Much of our work is done using the powerful model organism Caenorhabditis elegans, which enables us to combine genetics, cell biology, and genomic approaches.

Current Projects

Dissecting the function of meiotic Pairing Centers:  Work in our lab has revealed that the interactions between homologous chromosomes during meiosis depend on the activities of special regions on each chromosome called meiotic "Pairing Centers." We discovered that these regions, which each span 120kb-1Mb or more of the genome, contain a high density of binding sites for a family of unusual zinc finger proteins called HIM-8 and ZIM-1, -2, and -3. During early meiotic prophase, these proteins connect the chromosomes through the nuclear envelope to the microtubule cytoskeleton. We have found that these connections are essential to promote chromosome movement and to coordinate homolog pairing and synapsis. Using a variety of approaches, we are working to better understand this highly dynamic stage of meiosis, and to learn more about the structure and function of Pairing Centers. For example, we are currently investigating the contributions of Pairing Centers to nuclear architecture and the regulation of meiotic progression, and how chromatin organization might impact these sites' functions during meiosis.

Meiotic chromosome dynamics in vivo:  A major goal of our lab is to understand the mechanical forces that push and/or pull on chromosomes, and how these properties contribute to complex tasks such as homolog pairing and the regulation of recombination. Because C. elegans is optically transparent, we have the opportunity to observe these dynamic events as they occur in living animals. We are developing new fluorescent reporters to observe diverse aspects of chromosome dynamics using high-resolution 4-D microscopy. In parallel, we are developing methods to observe and describe chromosome dynamics quantitatively. Through our work on Pairing Centers (above), we have identified molecular components involved in meiotic chromosome dynamics, and we are using these approaches to more precisely define their roles.

Chromatin organization and meiotic functions:  We are currently working on the modENCODE project, through a collaboration with several other C. elegans labs. The goals of our group are to understand the sequence features that control the association of chromatin proteins with the C. elegans genome. Our lab is particularly interested in how meiosis-specific features of chromosome architecture are established, and how they contribute to the essential processes of chromosome pairing, synapsis, and recombination.

Evolutionary aspects of meiosis:  A relatively new venture for our lab is to investigate how key aspects of meiosis have been conserved or altered through evolution, and how meiosis itself contributes to the evolutionary process. We are currently exploring these issues though two new projects. In one project, we are investigating molecular mechanisms of meiosis in an emerging model organism, the planarian Schmidtea mediterranea, and a closely related species, Schmidtea polychroa. As in C. elegans, chromosomes establish physical connections to the nuclear envelope during meiosis in flatworms. Despite the evolutionary distance between flatworms and roundworms, we have recently found that the role of these connections in coordinating homolog pairing and synapsis during meiosis is conserved. In other work, we are exploring how meiotic mechanisms might contribute to reproductive isolation and speciation within the nematode lineage.

Selected Publications

Sato, A., Isaac, B., Phillips, C.M., Rillo, R., Carlton, P.M., Wynne, D.J., Kasad, R.A., and Dernburg, A.F. (2009). Cytoskeletal forces span the nuclear envelope to coordinate meiotic chromosome pairing and synapsis. Cell 139, 907-919.

Hiraoka, Y., and Dernburg, A.F. (2009). The SUN rises on meiotic chromosome dynamics. Dev Cell 17, 598-605.

Phillips, C.M., Meng, X., Zhang, L., Chretien, J.H., Urnov, F.D., and Dernburg, A.F. (2009). Identification of chromosome sequence motifs that mediate meiotic pairing and synapsis in C. elegans. Nat Cell Biol 11, 934-942.

Bhalla, N., and Dernburg, A.F. (2008). Prelude to a division. Annu Rev Cell Dev Biol 24, 397-424.

Bhalla, N., Wynne, D.J., Jantsch, V., and Dernburg, A.F. (2008). ZHP-3 acts at crossovers to couple meiotic recombination with synaptonemal complex disassembly and bivalent formation in C. elegans. PLoS Genet 4, e1000235.

Carlton, P.M., Farruggio, A.P., and Dernburg, A.F. (2006). A link between meiotic prophase progression and crossover control. PLoS Genet 2, e12.

Phillips, C.M., and Dernburg, A.F. (2006). A family of zinc-finger proteins is required for chromosome-specific pairing and synapsis during meiosis in C. elegans. Dev Cell 11, 817-829.

Bhalla, N., and Dernburg, A.F. (2005). A conserved checkpoint monitors meiotic chromosome synapsis in Caenorhabditis elegans. Science 310, 1683-1686.

Phillips, C.M., Wong, C., Bhalla, N., Meneely, P., and Dernburg, A.F. (2005). HIM-8 binds to the X chromosome Pairing Center and mediates chromosome-specific meiotic synapsis. Cell 123: 1051-63.

MacQueen, A.J., Phillips, C.M., Bhalla, N., Weiser, P., Villeneuve, A.M., and Dernburg, A.F. (2005). Chromosome sites play dual roles to establish homologous synapsis during meiosis in C. elegans. Cell 123, 1037-1050.

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AHA 2016: Phase 3b Study Shows Significantly Less Bleeding with XARELTO® (rivaroxaban) Compared to Warfarin in People with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention with Stenting

Late-Breaking PIONEER AF-PCI Data is Simultaneously Published in The New England Journal of Medicine and is the First to Evaluate a NOAC in this Area of Critical Unmet Need

Supporting Sub-Analysis on Re-Hospitalizations Also Simultaneously Published in Circulation

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 14, 2016 /New Phase 3b results from the PIONEER AF-PCI study met its primary endpoint and showed that both XARELTO® (rivaroxaban) groups had significantly reduced risk of bleeding compared to the warfarin arm in people with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) receiving antiplatelet therapy following angioplasty with stenting. The findings of this exploratory, open-label, randomized study were announced today by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. during a Late-Breaking Clinical Trial session at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2016 and simultaneously published in The New England Journal of Medicine. A sub-analysis, also published today in Circulation, showed people in both XARELTO® groups had a significantly reduced risk of being re-hospitalized compared to those in the warfarin arm.

Among people undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), also known as angioplasty, a procedure to open clogged heart arteries, five to eight percent have concomitant NVAF i,ii,iii. Management of people with NVAF following PCI with stenting is challenging, as the risks of NVAF-related stroke, stent-related blood clots (thrombosis) and bleeding from both oral anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy must be considered. For people with NVAF following PCI, guidelines recommend “triple therapy”, which is a combination of dual antiplatelet therapy (clopidogrel or another thienopyridine plus aspirin) and anticoagulation therapy with a vitamin K antagonist (warfarin), but this regimen comes with recognized increased rates of major bleeding, including intracranial bleeding.

“For the first time in this population, a treatment regimen resulted in less bleeding than the current standard of care,” said lead investigator C. Michael Gibson, MS, MD, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA. “Pairing rivaroxaban with single or dual antiplatelet therapy has the potential to transform current practice as demonstrated in this study with significantly less bleeding and numerically similar efficacy when compared to warfarin with dual antiplatelet therapy.”

In PIONEER AF-PCI, researchers examined the safety of XARELTO® compared to warfarin in 2,124 people with NVAF who received background antiplatelet therapy following PCI with stenting. The primary endpoint was clinically significant bleeding (composite of TIMI major bleeding, TIMI minor bleeding or bleeding requiring medical attention). Secondary endpoints included the incidence of the components of TIMI clinically significant bleeding, the composite of major adverse cardiovascular events (cardiovascular death, heart attack or stroke), individual components of the adverse cardiovascular event endpoint and stent-related thrombosis.

“Janssen is continuing to uncover the full potential of the safety and efficacy of XARELTO® in areas of critical medical need,” said Paul Burton, MD, PhD, FACC, Vice President, Medical Affairs, Janssen. “PIONEER AF-PCI is an example of that commitment as it is the first study to evaluate a non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant (NOAC) in people with NVAF following PCI.”

Patients were randomized in a 1:1:1 ratio, with one group receiving XARELTO® 15 mg once daily plus single antiplatelet therapy (clopidogrel or another thienopyridine) for 12 months, another group receiving XARELTO® 2.5 mg twice daily with dual antiplatelet therapy (clopidogrel or another thienopyridine plus aspirin), and a third receiving standard “triple therapy,” warfarin with dual antiplatelet therapy. Prior to randomization, the duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (one, six or 12 months) was pre-specified for the two relevant groups and the intended thienopyridine (clopidogrel, prasugrel or ticagrelor). At one year:

  • Both XARELTO® groups had significantly lower rates of bleeding compared to the group taking warfarin. Specifically, the XARELTO® 15 mg group reduced clinically significant bleeding by 41 percent (Hazard Ratio [HR]=0.59; 95% CI, 0.47 to 0.76; p<0.001; absolute rate 16.8 percent), and the XARELTO® 5 mg group by 37 percent (HR=0.63; 95% CI, 0.50 to 0.80; p<0.001; absolute rate 18 percent) compared to the warfarin group (absolute rate 26.7 percent).
    • This reduction in bleeding for the two XARELTO® groups was consistent across multiple subgroups; fatal bleeds were rare and numerically fewer in patients taking XARELTO® compared to those taking warfarin.
  • Although the study was not powered to make conclusions on efficacy, both XARELTO® groups showed similar rates of major adverse cardiovascular events compared to the group taking warfarin. Specifically, 6.5 percent of people in the XARELTO® 15 mg group and 5.6 percent in the XARELTO®5 mg group experienced a major adverse cardiovascular event compared to 6.0 percent in the warfarin group.

XARELTO® Also Led to Fewer Re-Hospitalizations
A separate sub-analysis of PIONEER AF-PCI showed a reduction in the risk of re-hospitalization or all-cause mortality (due to an adverse event, including bleeding, a cardiovascular cause or other cause) in both XARELTO® groups compared to the warfarin group. Specifically, all-cause mortality or re-hospitalization was observed in 34.9 percent of the XARELTO® 15 mg group (p=0.008) and 31.9 percent of the XARELTO® 2.5 mg group (p=0.002) compared to 41.9 percent of the warfarin group. When looking specifically at re-hospitalization, both XARELTO® groups had significantly fewer re-hospitalizations, with 34.1 percent of the XARELTO® 15 mg group (p=0.005) and 31.2 percent of the XARELTO® 2.5 mg group (p=0.001) being re-hospitalized due to an adverse event compared to 41.5 percent of the warfarin group.

“The costs associated with re-hospitalizations following PCI due to adverse events are substantial and can be burdensome to healthcare delivery systems,” said Dr. Burton. “Results from the PIONEER AF-PCI sub-analysis provide important insights into ways to reduce this cost burden associated with readmissions.”
Part of the EXPLORER research program for XARELTO®, PIONEER AF-PCI is a global, exploratory, randomized, multicenter, Phase 3b clinical study assessing the safety of three treatment strategies in a broad group of people from 26 countries with NVAF who had undergone PCI with stenting.

Unmatched by any oral anticoagulant in the NOAC class in its size, scope and ambition, EXPLORER continues to generate important clinical evidence on the safety and efficacy performance of XARELTO® and its potential role in addressing additional critical medical needs. By the time of its completion, more than 275,000 patients will have participated in EXPLORER, which includes ongoing and completed studies, independent registries and non-interventional studies. The EXPLORER program is a collaborative research effort with Bayer and includes six additional indication-seeking programs underway beyond the currently approved six indications in the U.S.

Broad Patient Access
XARELTO® leads the NOAC class by having the strongest affordability and access position in the U.S. For qualifying people with commercial insurance using the Janssen CarePath savings card, XARELTO® has no cost.1 XARELTO® is broadly reimbursed, with more than 95 percent of commercial patients and people on Medicare Part D covered at the lowest branded co-pay. The medication is also now preferred by CVS Caremark and has the lowest average out-of-pocket cost of any NOAC available in the U.S. today with more than 25 million prescriptions written for XARELTO® in the U.S. since its launch.

XARELTO® is a prescription medicine used to reduce the risk of stroke and blood clots in people with atrial fibrillation, not caused by a heart valve problem. For patients currently well managed on warfarin, there is limited information on how XARELTO® and warfarin compare in reducing the risk of stroke.

XARELTO® is also a prescription medicine used to treat deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, and to help reduce the risk of these conditions occurring again.

XARELTO® is also a prescription medicine used to reduce the risk of forming a blood clot in the legs and lungs of people who have just had knee or hip replacement surgery.

Janssen and Bayer together are developing rivaroxaban.

For more information about XARELTO®, visit www.xarelto.com.

1 Subject to a maximum annual program benefit of $3,400.

i Rubboli A et al. Periprocedural and medium-term antithrombotic strategies in patients with an indication for long-term anticoagulation undergoing coronary angiography and intervention. Coronary Artery Disease 2007;18(3):193-199.

ii Wang TY et al. Discharge antithrombotic strategies among patients with acute coronary syndrome previously on warfarin anticoagulation: physician practice in the CRUSADE registry. American Heart Journal 2008;155(2):361-368.

iii Pérez-Gómez F et al. Comparative effects of antiplatelet, anticoagulant, or combined therapy in patients with valvular and nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: a randomized multicenter study. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2004;44(8):1557-1566.

SOURCE Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Mutilated dog

Are you the type to kick a dog or mutilate it and than expect it to see you as the boss and expect it to lick your face and lie on the foot end of your bed.

Well I am that mutilated dog and there are people actually expect me to be all friendly… that’s a bit strange isn’t it. I believe there is something wrong with those people.

Making me look like a psychiatric diseased person and expect me to live a life of happy go lucky… like nothing had happened… what and start a family… there you go stupid fucker you didn’t think I would start a real relation with somebody that would be able to send me back into a clinic if she ever felt like it…

No no more happy family time for me… I will stay single without drugs drinks or gambling… just making money to have my own place as far away as possible from all of you.

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If you are looking to stay fit and can’t find enough time to go out of home for exercise then treadmill is a best option to meet your workout needs. There are number of best treadmills that are available in the market and online as well. You can buy one to stay fit and healthy.


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Rugby World Cup Cupcakes

Despite England losing the rugby in spectacular fashion on Saturday, I felt I learnt a few crucial life lessons when watching a sporting event with men:

  1. Never ask about the rules. If unsure what is happening, just shout ‘THAT’S A KNOCK ON’ or ‘THIS REF IS A JOKE’ and you’ll be greeted with approving nods.
  2. Do not discuss rugby players thighs, your male friends do not care that their legs could single handedly kill an elephant.
  3. If the end result is not  triumphant NEVER EVER say ‘Oh well, it’s just a game.’
  4. A scrum is never called a ‘scrummage.’
  5. If you have to discuss matters other than rugby, only mention them once the full 80 minutes has been played.

Makes 12 (Adapted from close up

For the Cupcakes:

  • 150g Butter (unsalted)
  • 150g
Unrefined golden caster sugar
  • 3
Egg(s) (free range) beaten
  • 100g
Self-raising white flour
  • 25g
Cocoa powder

For the buttercream:

  • 50g
Softened Butter (unsalted)
  • 175g
Icing sugar
  • 1tsp
Green food colouring

For the decoration

  • 100g
White sugar paste icing
  • Cocktail sticks
  • Black food colouring
  • Sugar craft glue

  1. Heat the oven to 180 degrees and line a cupcake tin with 12 cases.
  2. Place the butter and sugar into a bowl and beat until light and fluffy.
  3. Gradually add the eggs until fully incorporated.
  4. Fold in the flour and cocoa powder, until well mixed.
  5. Spoon a dessertspoon of batter into each cupcake case and bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden.
  6. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
  7. For the buttercream, beat the softened butter with the icing sugar (you may need to add a dash of boiling water to loosen the mixture). Once fluffy, add a few drops of green food colouring until you reach your preferred ‘grass’ colour.
  8. Pipe or spread the icing onto each cupcake.
  9. For the rugby balls, roll a small ball of white sugar paste icing in the balls of your hand to form an oval shape. Score the top and sides with a knife in small dash like formations (———- ) Once you have covered the rugby ball, dip a cocktail stick in black food colouring and go over the scored icing. This creates a stitching effect. Once you’re happy, glue your rugby ball onto your cake (if you don’t have edible glue just use a bit of left over buttercream).
  10. For the rugby posts roll out a thin strip of white icing. Place a cocktail stick in the middle and wrap the icing around it. The easiest thing to do is to pinch the icing around the sticks. Once completely covered repeat this step until you have numerous sticks covered in icing. For the middle bar of the post, cut a cocktail stick in half and cover with icing as you have done previously.
  11. Take two of the longer covered cocktail sticks and lie them side by side with a small gap. Take the smaller covered stick and glue three quarters of the way down the larger sticks. Leave to dry before inserting into the cake.

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Hello world! This is my first ever blog, well my first blog about myself. When writing about one’s self, it often becomes difficult to describe things about ourselves. We often think are we disclosing too much information or not enough. Lucky for you wonderful people I am an open book and I’m about to share a little bit of my with you!

First and foremost my name is Nia Lane, Nia pronounced (knee-uh), meaning purpose. I am a Freshman at Howard University aka one of the MOST prestigious organizations, aka the real HU. I am a Communications major, which means I am apart of the very fine “School of C.” My concentration is media/broadcast because one day I hope to be reporting the news or even having my own talk show. I was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland which isn’t very far from D.C. itself. I like to engage in all sorts of activities but my favorite thing to do is……READ! Is that a shocker? Most people are astonished when I tell them that that is my preference. I also like to do things like go to museums, and last but not least the mall. All of those things make me feel better about myself. In Baltimore, I went to a high school called Digital Harbor and my concentration there was Media. I have made a number of online portfolios before that exhibit my work, Behance and Vimeo to name a few.  I feel like my work is central to my identity because I spent four years of my life focusing on it. Through my work you will get to know me better, as it is a representation of the most important things in my life.

Honestly, I am a little complicated and rough around the edged but who doesn’t have their flaws? I like to think of myself as a people person, someone everyone wants to be around. No, not cocky but confident in myself. It is especially important to have that confidence when you are a young woman, but more importantly a young black woman.

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