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THE LAST WORD : SUPERMAN II Richard Lester Theatrical Version vs SUPERMAN II Richard Donner Cut!!

Netflix is showing the theatrical cut of SUPERMAN II. Anyone who tries to tell you the Richard Donner cut of SUPERMAN II is better than the Richard Lester theatrical version is quite frankly deranged.

Okay maybe that’s a bit harsh (no it is not) but while there are pieces of the so-called Donner Cut that would be nice added into the theatrical cut, most notably the Marlon Brando scenes in the fortress of Solitude are essential, and the extended scenes with Luthor and Ms. Teschmacher are just a lot of fun (I strongly recommend getting the DVDs of both and cutting those scenes into the Theatrical cut to create something I call the improved cut. It will wow you).

as a whole the theatrical cut of SUPERMAN II is vastly superior and more satisfying then the Donner cut. Full stop.

The opening is vastly superior in the theatrical cut, as is the reason for Zod’s escape from the phantom zone. And the ending of the Donner cut, SUPERMAN turning back time again, is just lazy and stupid, from a creative level, and makes the memory wiping kiss in the theatrical version look like a stroke of genius.

And yes the theatrical version takes liberties with Superman’s powers, force beams, mirage powers, using the shield on his suit as a net, but I never had a problem with these scenes… because they were fun. And really, in for a penny… in for a pound, once you sign off on heat vision and cold breath, then mirage powers, and force blasts, and memory wiping… seems like just enjoying the ride.

Both versions skate over the final reckoning of the defeated villains, so neither version is perfect, but of the two the theatrical version is head and shoulders better. In my opinion Donner wanting to end the 2nd movie with the same unsatisfying gimmick he ended the first film with, like I said, is just lazy writing and unimaginative thinking. I could clearly see based on that, why the studios replaced him.

Final verdict?

The Richard Lester SUPERMAN II theatrical film, trounces the Richard Donner SUPERMAN II Cut by a mile.

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The Villain's Journey is a Justice League storyline written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Jim Lee. It is the second arc in their Justice League volume, following Origin. The series establishes their continuity in the DCnU, following the timeline reboot in Flashpoint. Despite having appeared in an origin story, this is the first contemporary Justice League story in the New 52. It takes place five years after the first story arc, bringing them from the start of the heroic age into the present.

The Justice League fight Spore, a scientist-turned-monster in Baltimore. Steve Trevor handles a press conference as the head of A.R.G.U.S., government support and liaison to the Justice League. Congress asks Trevor for greater access to the team, and he challenges their authority against gods on Earth. Following the hearing, he reveals an unrequited love for Wonder Woman to Etta Candy. David Graves, the writer who named the Justice League, privately swears that he will use Trevor as a weapon to destroy them.[1]

Green Arrow auditions to join the League and is refused. He helps them fight Amazo, the Court of Owls and Felix Faust but they refuse to take him seriously. Eventually Trevor offers him a position on another team. It's revealed that the League refuses to accept new members because they were betrayed by Martian Manhunter.[2]

David Graves is told he'll die of cancer, and realizes the Justice League can't save him. He announces that it's time for something new and shoots his doctor. Batman, Cyborg and Superman stop an outbreak at Arkham Asylum. Their target is the Key, who has gone mad and insists someone stole his mind for information on them. The Flash, Green Lantern and Wonder Woman interrogate Weapons Master to find out this villain is learning ways of hurting them. Graves kidnaps Steve Trevor, and threatens to kill his family if he doesn't tell him everything about the Justice League.[3]

Graves is discovered to have been torturing and interrogating all their enemies, learning everything about them. In flashback he is seen to have received his powers from vengeful gods known as the Asura at Mount Sumeru. The League discuss this and realize how little they truly know about each other. Graves attacks them on the satellite, and uses his new powers to make them writhe in pain.[4]

His power is to hurt them using the ghosts of their loved ones. When he threatens Steve Trevor's family, Wonder Woman swears she'll kill him and Green Lantern fights her. This fight is broadcast by Graves all across the world. They discover that Graves blames them for the death of his family, having caught a mysterious illness during the Darkseid invasion. The League travel to Mount Sumeru and meet the lost souls trapped there, including their own loved ones. Steve Trevor's ghost greets them, revealing that they are already too late to save him.[5]

They are attacked by the ghosts, who are revealed to be psychic parasites. Steve Trevor is revealed to have survived the torture. Aquaman shatters Graves and the League takes him down, bringing him back to human. In the hospital, Steve Trevor tells Wonder Woman not to talk to him; she announces that they'll be requesting a new liaison. Graves' video of the League fighting amongst themselves damages their trustworthy reputation. Green Lantern quits the team. Outside, Superman and Wonder Woman take comfort in each other with a passionate kiss. David Graves is brought to Belle Reve, where Amanda Waller asks him to write a book on taking down the Justice League. He begins writing a book called The Villain's Journey.[6]

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Le Roch Hotel & Spa

First thing you should know about the Le Roch Hotel & Spa is that “Roch” is pronounced like “rock”. Now we’ve got that out of the way, let’s get down to business. Found in the 1st arrondissement, with an enviable position between the Louvre and Opéra, and in easy strolling of the shopping on the Rue Saint-Honoré, Le Roch Hotel & Spa is a boutique hotel with serious location points in its favour. That might be enough to sway a few people, but there’s so much going for this hotel that it’s hard to know where to start.

The interior design was masterminded by Sarah Lavoine, a Parisian designer known for her deceptively simple, utterly elegant vision. You can feel it in the 32 rooms and 5 suites at Le Roch. Not every room here is the same; five designs are scattered throughout the hotel, featuring Carrara marble and Moroccan clay zelliges (handmade tiles), warm walnut flooring, and GamFratesi furniture. Colour is also used to stellar effect throughout; if the walls of your guestroom are white, the drapes might be emerald green. And if the walls are marine blue, the soft furnishings might have hints of bronze. Each object, whether it’s the in-room tablet or the Codage® bath products, has earned its place.

It’s the same in the public spaces. Comfy chairs and bold book-lined shelves stand-out, lending Le Roch Hotel & Spa a homey feel, with objets d’art purposefully placed here and there. If only our homes were actually that stylish. The on-site spa, meanwhile, rightly earns its spot in the hotel’s name. From the black lava rock swimming pool to the hammam, there’s much here to tempt one into indulging. Not that arms need to be twisted. Few can resist the allure of CODAGE treatments – especially the Travel Detox, which is useful, and necessary for any visiting travellers. Obviously.

For a bite to eat, meanwhile, Le Roch Hotel & Spa offers the cuisine of Rémy Bérerd from breakfast through to dinner in the restaurant. And well-mixed drinks from the bar can be enjoyed fireside, al fresco on the terrace or courtyard garden, or just enjoyed in situ.

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Introduction to Polaroid

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In the year 1937, Edwin H. Land founded Land-Wheelwright Laboratories, that later became famous by the name Polaroid Corporation (after invention of the first Polaroid).

First they only produced polarized sunglasses, but Land left Harvard in the age of seventeen to work on his research (later he returned to college).
In 1944, while on vacation, his daughter asked his dad why she has to wait so much to see a photo he took of her. That gave him an idea, and in the year 1947, Land announced his first camera that produced finished photo after no more than a minute.

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He was laughed off by some manufacturers of photo equipment, who described his invention as ‘toy’ that won’t last a year on the market. No need to tell you how wrong they were! In the next 20 years over 14 million of Americans owned Polaroid cameras and Polaroid Corporation became the second biggest photo-technique manufacturer in USA.

After improvements on the product, Polaroid cameras produced high quality images in just 10 to 20 seconds, using their unique method.

Usually, exposure is being done in camera, and then negative is being developed. Positive copy is made in darkroom, where the light comes through a negative, exposing the other emulsion – light sensitive photo paper that needs to be developed.

Land’s unique Polaroid-film merges some parts of the process; it contains negative emulsion and positive paper all in one. It is called instant film and the film contains the chemicals needed for developing and fixing the photo.

The first camera sold was the Model 95 in November 26. 1948, but early instant cameras were often named “Land Cameras,” named after their inventor. It looked nothing like the Polaroid camera we know today, just not to be confused, and it was followed by Model 95A and 95B.

Polaroid film comes in variety of sizes – from 24 mm × 36 mm up to 50.8 cm × 61 cm size; with the most popular film size of 83mm × 108mm.

When we say Polaroid photo nowadays, we usually think of 83x108mm photo, where the image is smaller and surrounded by a white border. Through the time, instant film was produced with ISO between 4 and 20000, but typically has an ISO between 80 and 5000.

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Although Polaroid’s history was bright, with the technical progress and huge rivalry with more successful Kodak, its shine started to fade. The company filed for bankruptcy protection in 2001 and that’s when the legal problems started.

There were some attempts to save and recover the company; the most of the business was later on carried by the Polaroid Holding Company (PHC). In the year 2005, Petters Group Worldwide announced its acquisition of PHC and Flextronics bought Polaroid’s manufacturing systems, and decided to transfer the most of the manufacturing in China, because it’s cheaper.

In the next five years, renewed company introduced PoGo TWO, Polaroid’s portable PoGo photo printer with built-in digital camera.

In March 2009, following the bankruptcy and legal hysteria, the Polaroid brand name was sold again. Many enthusiasts and Polaroid lovers all over the world tried to revive Polaroid by the variety of projects such as the Impossible Project who currently produce SX70, Spectra, 600 and 8×10 film.

In reality, it seems that Polaroid’s time has, unfortunately passed – used cameras can be, in fact cheaply but film is very expensive and very hard to find in all countries but the US.

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If you wanted to know everything about the Alps, the most beautiful places and the best roads for pleasure, then this is a great opportunity. The main thing is the excellent weather and the lack of traffic.

In one journey, all cult roads and places for those who know a lot about driving pleasure: the Italian Alps, the French Alps, the Cote d'Azur, the Pyrenees, the Algarve and Sagres. Naturally, there will be cities, including: Verona, Nice, Montpellier, Valencia, Ronda, Faro, we finish in Lisbon.

Only pure rapture from driving. 1000 km, 4 crews (one or two people).

How is the adventure arranged?

  1. We meet you at the airport of Verona (Summer-Autumn) and Lisbon (Winter).
  2. We carry out a briefing and solve all formal issues (contracts, payment, deposit).
  3. The first instructor with the navigator rides in the first car, both are well trained in terms of aerobatics and know the roads a little better than possible. You do not need to think about anything: you only enjoy the views, the car and the road.
  4. It is the escort machine that is our strength, it is very difficult to evaluate, but we give a high pace where possible (you see the trajectory, braking and get all the information on the radio) and solve all the difficulties on the way.
  5. We lead along a unique author’s route. Only interesting roads: serpentines, views and speed. Non-tourist routes, selected so that traffic does not interfere with traveling quickly and safely.
  6. Every night we stop in a new place, these are hotels of at least 4 stars, but we, first of all, rely on unique places: species and historical hotels

How long are we going? Where we go? How are we going?

The standard route consists of 5 days (of which the first and last day is the day of arrival and departure. There are 3 full days on the trip), besides this, we do a Grand Tour once a month, usually a week.

The length of the road is 1000-1100 km. (serpentines) in 3 days (as practice shows, this is enough)

We move strictly in a column observing the distance, this is a requirement of common sense and security. The column is always driven by our car (the car of the organizers), which reports all the nuances on the road (oncoming cars, people, bicycles, cows, etc.) But as it is not surprising, it only increases your speed, no one will hold back. Moreover, on our route there are special sections where you can take your soul. And it’s not easy to put pressure on the gas in a straight line - these are winding roads amid stunning landscapes.

Watch a video of one of our trips:

Our cars

For 2019-2020 available:

  • Lotus Evora 400 2018

  • Audi TT RS Roadster 2018

  • Alpine A100 2019

  • Porsche Boxter 2019

  • BMW M2 2018 (механика)

The average mileage of cars is 10,000 - 30,000 km.

What is included in the price?

Attention!!! The price is for two person in a car!!!

More precisely, the price is indicated for the crew. The crew is one or two people, for us it does not matter. You can go alone (which is a great option), but to go with your wife or girlfriend will cost absolutely the same. The most profitable option: you can go with a friend and share the price for two, our routes are long and everyone will have time to enjoy both the view outside the window and the control of cars.

  • Car rental (every day on a new car): the tour is designed in such a way that you can try all of our sports cars.
  • Hotels for all days of the tour (accommodation + breakfast)
  • Guide and instructor services
  • Toll Roads and Parking

What is not included in the price?

  • Flight
  • Meals (lunch + dinner)
  • Gasoline (an average of 230 euros per tour)

Payment and Deposit

Payment for our services is as follows:
  1. 50% prepayment. It is possible to pay via Internet acquiring and by bank transfer to a current account.
  2. Payment of the second 50% is made on the spot on the first day (by bank transfer or in cash)
If you decide to cancel the trip, the advance payment is returned upon cancellation no later than 45 days in advance.
On the first day of the tour, each participant in cash or by card makes a deposit of EUR 2,000.

All our cars are insured, but there is a franchise of 2000 euros
For this class of cars, this is the minimum possible amount.

This means that your liability is measured in the amount of 2,000 euros.
Every morning, before we get into the car, we test each car together.

First of all, we advise you not to forget about the wheels in the parking lot at the curbs.
The windshield is fully insured.

Can it be cheaper?

Can! To reduce the cost by 50% - you need to find a fellow traveler and divide the cost into two. This experiment, already conducted, was successful. But still in advance, it is better to get to know each other. In general, if you want to find a friend by reason, then leave a request and we will try to find you a couple in a good way. If you divide the tour into two, the cost for each will be -50%. Our routes are very long, everyone will have enough time behind the wheel. Moreover, there will always be someone to share emotions with.

Cost and Schedule

Date Month Year Start / Finish Type of trip Cost Places left
03 - 08 August 2020 Verona, Italy Individual booking  2200 EUR No
17 -22 August 2020 Verona, Italy Individual booking  2200 EUR  3 places
01 - 06 September 2020 Verona, Italy Solo ride From 2200 EUR No
08 - 13 September 2020 Verona, Italy Hardcore ride From 2800 EUR No
05 - 10 October 2020 Verona, Italy Solo ride From 2200 EUR No
12 - 17 October 2020 Lisbon, Portugal  Hardcore ride From 2800 EUR  3 places
02 - 07 November 2020 Lisbon, Portugal Individual booking  2800 EUR   3 places
16 - 21 November 2020 Lisbon, Portugal Individual booking 2800 EUR   No
09 - 14 December 2020 Lisbon, Portugal Individual booking 3500 EUR   3 places
 28 - 02  December / January 2020 / 2021 Lisbon, Portugal Individual booking 4200 EUR   3 places
 04 - 09 January 2021 Lisbon, Portugal Individual booking 3500 EUR  3 places
11 - 16  January 2021 Lisbon, Portugal Individual booking 3300 EUR   3 places
18 - 23  January 2021 Lisbon, Portugal Individual booking  3300 EUR  3 places
25 - 30  January 2021 Lisbon, Portugal Individual booking 3300 EUR   3 places

You can use your car: -1000 euros of the cost of the tour.

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A Little Bit of History Repeating

When I’m off on my little motorcycle adventures, there’s nothing I love more than riding new roads. Actually, that’s what its all about, new roads, new vistas, new places and new people.

There are times though when I retrace my steps. Sometimes it’s because of necessity because there is no other practical route and other times it’s just because I want to.

Now I’m not talking not those grand places that call me back, like for example Col du Galibier in the French Alps. No, I mean those back roads that just need to be ridden at a leisurely pace without a care in the world.

A few weeks back, as I trundled across Brittany heading for the ferry home, I had one of those moments. I wasn’t in a hurry and the D764 road to Pontivy just sort of called me to enjoy a steady trundle across the gentle Breton countryside.

I couldn’t resist stopping to try to recreate a photo that I took of “Harls” a couple of years ago on the same road.
Heres the first picture:

Harls in Brittany 2014.

Harls in Brittany 2014.

And here we are with “Baby” in the same spot two years later!

Baby, Brittany 2016.

Baby in Brittany 2016.

Apart from the difference in the weather and the height of the crops in the field behind the bikes, I don’t think too much has changed.

“Harls” looks a bit dirtier than “Baby,” but that’s probably got a lot to do with her being a naked bike and all exposed to the elements, as I am when I’m riding her!

All I know is that it’s a privilege to be able to own, ride and enjoy two lovely machines such as these and take them to the many wonderful places that I do.

It’s what keeps me sane in this crazy world that we live in!

“Yes I’ve seen it before,
just little bits of history repeating.”

Catch you soon.

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Choosing wood floors for a home office

Choosing wood floors for a home office

Wood is a popular choice for home office floors, particularly if you have hardwood flooring throughout the rest of your home. Wood is a durable, natural and long-lasting flooring option that is also easy to keep clean by sweeping, vacuuming or wiping with a damp mop or cloth.

Solid and engineered hardwood floors are durable, practical and beautiful options that are available in a wide variety of colours, wood grains and textures. At Tarkett, we have a wide range of beautifully crafted wood floors . Available in both modern and traditional wood designs, and a wide range of colours and finishes, our wood flooring will bring style and elegance to your home office.

Benefits of wood flooring in home offices

Pros of using wood flooring in home offices

• Attractive and natural
• Durable
• Comfortable underfoot
• Hygienic

Attractive – Wood is a natural and sustainable material that brings instant warmth and elegance to home offices.

Durable – Wood is durable enough to withstand heavy office furniture and regular foot traffic. If the wood floors in your home office floors get scuffed, scratched or dented over time, the surface can be sanded down and refinished several times over the course of their lifespan. And depending on the quality and thickness of the wooden boards, your floors can last between 20-100 years. This is significantly longer than wood-like flooring options such as laminate, which cannot be sanded back and refinished, and which has a life expectancy of between 10-20 years.

Comfortable underfoot – While not as warm or soft as carpet, wood is more comfortable than harder home office flooring alternatives such as laminate flooring. Rugs can also be used to add warmth and softness underfoot.

Hygienic – Wood floors are easy to keep clean and dust-free by sweeping or wiping with a damp cloth, which makes them an ideal home office flooring choice for allergy sufferers.

Drawbacks of wood flooring in home offices

Cons of using wood flooring in home offices

• Expensive
• No thermal or sound insulation properties

Expensive – Wood flooring is relatively expensive compared to alternative home office flooring options. However, depending on the quality of the wood flooring that you choose and how well you care for it, wood floors can last for up to 100 years.

No thermal or sound insulation properties – Wood floors don’t have thermal or sound insulation properties and can be noisy to walk on. However, a good quality underlay will help reduce sound and provide added thermal insulation. We recommend Tarkofoam II, Tarkoflex II or a technically similar underlay, and Tarkoflex II in particular if you’re installing an underfloor heating system in your home office.


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By Sebastian Hughes

The Life Raft Debate is an annual housing @Home event that features professors debating on behalf of their majors and areas of study. The theme for the 6th debate was natural disaster, and students selected which professor would help them to rebuild society.

Students in the audience were able to learn more about the different areas of study offered on campus and how subjects can work collaboratively with one another. Professors also had groups of current students cheer for them by wearing buttons with faculty member faces and waving flags that matched the color assigned to their favorite professor.

In past years, the debate has featured professors from all colleges at the University. This year, the participating professors were Matthew Spialek, representing the communication field; Carl Smith, representing landscape architecture; Lauren Thomas, representing animal science; and Chris Tompkins, representing business.

The most enjoyable part of the debate was audience participation with the professors in the form of questions. One question particularly excited the audience when it was asked which professor should be voted off the life raft first. In the end, Spialek from communication was crowned the winner after heated closing arguments.

(From left to right) Thomas, Smith, Spialek, Tompkins

All in all, students agreed the debate was enjoyable to watch and very engaging. The professors were obviously well-prepared and brought very good points to the critical questions of the debate.

Life Raft Debate happened Tuesday, Jan. 21 in the Union Theatre at the Arkansas Union.


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2015 Design Trends for Your Whole House |
2015 Design Trends for Your Whole House
2015 Design Trends for Your Whole House

The New Year tends to inspire resolutions to improve ourselves, so why not include your home as well? The opportunity for upgrades and innovations can be found in the latest home technology, design styles, and products. The Home Artisans of Indiana members use their years of expertise and market observations to weigh in on the home interior design trends for the coming year:

PLUMBING, KITCHENS, AND BATHROOMS: “Chrome continues to be the most popular finish in plumbing fixtures. In kitchens and bathrooms, we are seeing sinks with fewer handles and faucets, creating a smooth look with minimal lines. In the master bathroom, homeowners are taking out their bathtubs and expanding their showers.” HAOI member Diana Dinges, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery

LIGHTING: “Grey has been a very popular color for light fixtures in 2014, and we predict it will continue to please in 2015. Antique and vintage styles will continue into the New Year as well. LED light fixtures are coming out in more designs this year, and at better prices.” HAOI member Tracy Leeper King, Indiana Lighting Center

AUTOMATION, INTEGRATION: “All types of controls for home entertainment, lighting, and sound systems are converging into single systems, eliminating the need for multiple remotes and touch-screens. Now a single app can be used for the entire home control interface.” HAOI member Ray Rice, Digital Sight & Sound

DRAPERY TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN: “We are seeing more drapery products becoming motorized. The technology itself has improved, and motorized window covering products are now available at much more affordable prices. In drapery design, we are seeing a lot of attention being given to the details of the trim. We are also seeing drapes made of combined fabrics.” HAOI member Caryn O’Sullivan, Drapery Street

ROOFING SHINGLES: “Architectural laminated shingles with a lifetime (50 year) warranty are becoming popular. These shingles are much more affordable than they used to be, though to get the 50 year warranty, you have to use 3 other products from the shingle manufacturer, such as felt shingles, ridge gap shingles, an ice and water shield, etc.” HAOI member Millie Hindes, Watergate Roofing

AGING-IN-PLACE REMODELING: “We are continuing to see home owners designing their bathrooms with large, walk-in showers without doors, boutique tiles, and versatile shower sprays that make showers safe, accessible and enjoyable to use for everyone. Grab bars and other mobility aids come in a variety of colors, chic shapes and elegant finishes, keeping in style while one hundred percent functional.” HAOI member Kent McCool, Home Safe Homes

COLORS AND TEXTURES: “Home owners are mixing textures, finishes and colors in their rooms. Textured materials, gloss finishes, and bold color accents give each room their own interest and appealing style. Home owners are also bringing in natural influences by using stone and leather textures and materials.” HAOI member Erin Moore, California Closets

WALL GRAPHICS: “Partial and full wall images printed on removable vinyl are in style for home decoration. ‘Fat head’ graphics have been used in homes for a number of years but the corporate world is also embracing the trend to add color and corporate messaging to their usually drab walls.” HAOI member Michael Kile, Alpha Graphics

TV ROOM: “More people are placing TVs in their fireplace mantle spaces. In many cases this space provides a natural and easy wall cavity for hiding cords and wires. It’s also a great place to accommodate larger screens that seem to outgrow typical entertainment centers.” HAOI member Doug Marvel, Marvelous Woodworking

HOME INTEREST RATES: “Most likely interest rates will rise for homes in 2015. Projections are that they will be over 5%. The trend to buy houses now will continue while the interest rate is still low.” HAOI member Phil Hotle, Century 21 Scheetz

SMART THERMOSTATS: “We are seeing that new thermostats are quickly moving to a smart phone compatible application, which will allow greater control and accessibility for home owners over their heating and cooling systems.” HAOI member Brian Schutt, Homesense Heating & Cooling

What home design trends have you noticed recently? Do you plan to bring any of them into your own house?

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Something new and sinister has been developing alongside the outbreak of the coronavirus – it is the emergence of an official narrative that Hong Kong is in the grip of a terrorist threat from the protest movement.

And, according to a Financial Times report, this message has now been conveyed to diplomats in Hong Kong as part of the government’s attempts to sway international opinion.

Inter-departmental counter-terrorism exercise simulates bomb attack. Photo: GovHK.

In case anyone missed any of this the Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit (ICTU) conducted a massive anti-terrorism exercise this month involving 250 officers from various branches of the disciplined services.

If indeed it is true that Hong Kong stands on the brink of a terrorist outbreak it is very serious and coming in the middle of a pandemic, suggests a level of irresponsibility and callousness that defies belief.

However, despite a slew of weapons discoveries, arrests and even a bizarre demonstration of what happens when a bomb is exploded, not a single piece of concrete evidence has been produced linking these extremely well publicised weapons seizures with proof of the protest movement’s responsibility. Nor is any of this even vaguely sufficient to sustain the claim of a terrorism outbreak.

Photo: GovHK.

Alongside weapons seizures have been reports of an outbreak of explosions. This also sounds alarming but the reality is that these explosions have resulted in very minor damage to a lift in Mong Kok, a fire in a public toilet damaging a toilet seat and fire bomb attacks on the car park of Sheung Shui Police Married Quarters resulting in little damage and no injuries.

No one in their right mind is defending these actions but they fall some way short of allegations of any kind of significant terrorist threat.

In lieu of any evidence that terrorism is causing serious damage the police have staged four rounds of raids this year in which weapons and bomb making material were seized. A smaller scale discovery of an alleged explosives cache was also reported on March 26. This follows what was described as the “largest ever” seizure of bomb making equipment back in July, a month after the anti-extradition protests erupted.

It should be stressed that no convictions have been secured as a result of these arrests. Charges against two of those arrested in July have been withdrawn; other cases are awaiting trial.

Photo: GovHK.

The lack of convictions has done little to dissuade the police from either implying or directly pointing to protest movement activists as being responsible for these alleged crimes.

In the July case the police said they had found a t-shirt on the premises emblazoned with the name of the now banned Hong Kong National Party. Arrests made on January 15 combined charges of bomb making with suspicion of taking part in the illegal New Year’s Day protest rally.

A police spokesman, without producing evidence, also accused those arrested of being core members of a “relatively hidden valiant group”, the term used to describe frontline protestors.

Later in January, following arrests arising from an alleged bombing of the Shenzhen Port border post, the police said they had found a single message on the Telegram app used by protestors describing this attack as “just a warning” and stating, “there will be more real bombs to come”.

It is very hard to imagine that “evidence” of this kind could be used in a court of law but it was clearly helpful in framing the police terrorism narrative.

File photo: Hong Kong Police.

In February an alleged bomb was “partially detonated” at the Lowu railway station and another was defused. The police described this as being a “big step towards terrorism” in an “ongoing bombing campaign” by unnamed extremists.

In March a raid over two days produced an impressive haul of explosives and other material described by the police as being of a type commonly used by international terrorists. They also alleged that these explosives were planned for use at public gatherings to target police officers, without providing any evidence for this allegation.

As the police have been unable to point to a single act of alleged terrorism that has caused any form of injury they have fallen back on what-ifs. In the wake of the raids in March a police spokesman said: “It appears potentially a tragedy has been averted, and certainly it is clear that these bombers have no concern for the safety of others – from where they’ve been building the devices, to where they’ve been placing them”.

As it is unknown where the alleged bombs were to be placed or indeed whether these bombs were ever actually assembled, these claims remain in the realm of supposition.

Photo: RTHK Screenshot/Stand News.

However this has not deterred government officials from Carrie Lam, the Chief Executive in Name Only (CENO), downwards from briefing foreign consulates on these matters and saying that Hong Kong was in a state of high alert.

Terrorism is a very serious matter and combating it is not achieved by throwing around accusations and pre-judgements on offences that have yet to come before the courts.

Ever since the protest movement began the government and its bosses in Beijing have insisted that the issue is not the underlying demand for liberty. They prefer to describe what’s happening as an outbreak of violence, coordinated by shadowy foreign forces. Now, yet again, the police have been called in to put some meat on the bare bones of this claim.

Photo: May James.

What is interesting is that despite many willing hands propelling these allegations in the mainstream media, they have gained so little traction among the public.

Stephen Vines

Stephen Vines is a Hong Kong-based journalist, writer and broadcaster and runs companies in the food sector. He was the founding editor of 'Eastern Express' and founding publisher of 'Spike'. In London he was an editor at The Observer and in Asia has worked for international publications including, the Guardian, Daily Telegraph, BBC, Asia Times and The Independent. Vines is the author of several books, including: Hong Kong: China’s New Colony, The Years of Living Dangerously - Asia from Crisis to the New Millennium and Market Panic and most recently, Food Gurus. He hosts a weekly television current affairs programme: The Pulse.


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VIVARIUM (2019) Review

Vivarium is a rare film that employs nightmare logic and is thoroughly uncompromising in its bent vision. The film opens with disturbing footage of hairless baby birds pushing each other out of a nest. For a film about the complications of human nests, this is a fitting metaphor.

After she finishes exuberantly playacting with her kindergarten class, Poots’ and Eisenberg’s characters, a happy-go-lucky couple at the dawn of their involvement, merrily skip to a real-estate office to flirt at signing away their lives in a contract of drudgery, or, in layman’s terms, consider shopping around for a tract house, which of course, isn’t really them, and, if purchased, will just be a starter house on the road to something much better. Yet the robotic real estate forcibly assures them that this is most certainly not a starter house but will be theirs forever and ever.

The real estate agent disappears around a corner and the intrepid home shoppers decide to make their escape, but there is no escape: they circle endlessly through the empty tract house labyrinth, finally running out of gas precisely in front of the original house. In the intervening days, a box of supplies is mysteriously dropped of to them. Then a baby. Raise the child to be released, reads a cryptic note affixed to the box containing the baby. Although the kid turns out to be immensely unsettling (is that an adult dubbing his voice? what exactly is he implying by the fragments of the couple’s carnal scene he’s reenacting?), he ages so rapidly one thinks this day of release might come soon for the increasingly unhinged couple.

Could the child be an alternate version of the real-estate agent with which he, by some sort of time-bending operation, hoped to right the wrongs done to him? Hoped to repeat his childhood with his fundamental essence? Hoped reimagine the past by being raised by ideal parents? Yet this theory is squashed when the behavior of the previously hopeful couple turns out to be anything but ideal, unless you consider child abuse ideal.

There is an especially mind bending sequence in which Boots travels beneath variously colored layers of different realities, leading credence to theories of aliens being behind it all, but the film leaves several unanswered questions. You will most likely leave your home theater with your own theory. We’d love to read your comments if you have one 🙂

Today is April 26th, 2020, and Vivarium is currently streaming VOD on multiple services.

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Unholy Trinity: Venostuthulu by Gabriella Balcom

Our church worships at the altar of the Unholy Trinity. Its gospels are delivered as a trio of dark drabbles, linked so that Three become One. All hail the power of the Three.

Eyes blazing, Venostuthulu snarled and bellowed. He surged first this way and then that, trying to break free of the magical boundaries imposed upon him.

But the combined strength of the other gods outmatched his, and they trapped him in a secluded prison.

One year passed, then dozens and hundreds, and Venostuthulu’s rage burned just as uncontrollably as it had the day he was first caught. However, no matter how many times he tried to get free, he could not. The other immortals’ watch over him might have been silent and from a distance now, but it was ever vigilant.

Venostuthulu studied his surroundings, remembered his past days of glorious freedom, and his nostrils flared. A memory of something he used to enjoy, hunting people, ran through his mind. If he were free…

His anger over being trapped skyrocketed, but he knew brute force hadn’t worked to free him. Then something occurred to him. Wondering if the solution to his imprisonment could really be that simple, he forced himself to take slow, deep breaths, went icy cold, and plotted.

Over the next few weeks, Venostuthulu tested his idea, cautiously extending the tiniest tendrils of himself and gently probing his boundaries.

A breeze blew inland from the ocean, carrying a salty tang, summer’s heat, and more.

Venostuthulu gloated over his delicious plan. He knew his presence, fragmented into thousands of particles, was undetectable. Because the other gods had condemned him for violence against people, choosing a target had been easy.

Reaching the metropolis, he noted the human infestation, reassembled himself as a massive snake, bared his venomous fangs, and laughed as poison dripped onto screaming people. He shot fireballs from his eyes, exploding structures, individuals, and everything.

Venostuthulu sensed gods coming, vanished, and reappeared elsewhere. Chortling, he again rained down destruction.

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Gabriella Balcom, who is from Texas, writes fantasy, horror/thriller, romance, sci-fi, and more. She likes traveling, music, photography, great stories, history, and movies. Gabriella says she loves forests, mountains, and back roads. She has a weakness for lasagna, garlic bread, tacos, cheese, and chocolate. Check out her author page https://m.facebook.com/GabriellaBalcom.lonestarauthor

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Half a dozen e-mail requests for this in just the past hour or so. That’s how slow this news day is. Although it’s actually sort of topical: In hindsight, I can’t believe I didn’t think of RLE when composing the hierarchy of manliness for this post. What’s even more stereotypically “manly” than a gingerbread house made of beef, bacon, and cheez whiz? Why, R. Lee Ermey inveighing against socialism in front of a cheering crowd, of course.

Seeing him all worked up like this is sweet, if only because it calls to mind his greatest role. By which, of course, I mean the lovably homicidal gay coach in “Saving Silverman.”

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Can't-Miss Cinema

The best movies of 2019 made going to the theater a blast

Buzz Lightyear, Bunny, Ducky, Woody, and Bo Peep in Toy Story 4
Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Studios
Eddie Murphy in Dolemite is My Name
Photo by Francois Duhamel
Tom Hanks in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Photo by Lacey Terrell
Ray Romano, Robert De Niro, and Al Pacino in The Irishman
Photo courtesy of Netflix
Daniel Craig in Knives Out
Photo by Claire Folger
Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Sterling K. Brown in Waves
Photo courtesy of A24
Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt in Once Upon a Time in ... Hollywood
Photo by Andrew Cooper
Woo-sik Choi, Kang-ho Song, Hye-jin Jang, and So-dam Park in Parasite
Photo courtesy of NEON + CJ Entertainment
Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver in Marriage Story
Photo by Wilson Webb
George MacKay in 1917
Photo by François Duhamel/Universal Pictures

There are some years where the top movies of the year are clear cut, and some years when there are so many great films that it's extremely difficult to pare down the list. Fortunately for a movie lover like myself, this year fell into the latter category, forcing me into some tough decisions over which fantastic movies not to acknowledge. While opinions will differ, it's almost a guarantee that any movie on this list will provide massive entertainment for moviegoers of any ilk.

10) Toy Story 4

The law of diminishing returns with sequels has somehow never applied to the Toy Story series, which has managed to captivate through four stellar films. The latest is buoyed by the outstanding humor and emotion that Pixar has brought to nearly every film in its history. Not only that, but it features such amazing animation that, with a little suspension of disbelief, the film could plausibly be passed off as live action. If this is to be the final Toy Story film, they left us with one last movie for the ages, one that kids and families will be enjoying for generations to come.

9) Dolemite is My Name

It's been a long time since Eddie Murphy has allowed himself to indulge in the type of R-rated humor that made him famous in the first place, and the result here was his best movie in ages. Murphy plays Rudy Ray Moore, a real-life comedian who earned notoriety for playing the character Dolemite, with such verve and joy that it feels like he has a kinship with Rudy and how he went through life. With a fantastic cast of well-known actors willing to back up Murphy, outlandish comedy, and a down-to-earth story, this was the first of a slew of Netflix movies that showed the streaming studio is now playing for keeps.

8) A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Tom Hanks is simultaneously one of the most lauded and most underappreciated actors working today. He won back-to-back Best Actor Oscars in 1994 and 1995, and somehow the powers-that-be decided that he should never win again, despite turning in Oscar-worthy performances time and again. He does so again here as Fred Rogers, this time in a supporting role that perfectly emulates the supportive role Mister Rogers has played in countless lives. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood pays tribute to Rogers in an understated and heartfelt way that he would surely appreciate.

7) The Irishman

Yes, the latest from director Martin Scorsese was an endurance test, clocking in at 3 1/2 hours. But after over 50 years in the business, the fact that he can make such a high quality film this late in his career is a testament to his enduring talent. The de-aging technology used on stars Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Al Pacino was hit-and-miss, but their performances were not, with Pesci being as good as ever nine years after his last film role. This is the Netflix movie almost everyone is betting on at the Oscars, but not the highest one in this particular list...

6) Knives Out

Writer/director Rian Johnson took a lot of daggers for his last film, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, so he decided to go in a different direction this time around. A murder mystery that was both modern and reverent of the genre's tropes, Knives Out hit all the right notes. The pleasure of the film lies not in figuring out whodunit, but in how all of the characters interact with each other. With big humor, a twisty story, and great performances across the board, it’s a purely fun time at the movies.

5) Waves

From minute one of this emotional whirlwind of a drama, writer/director Trey Edward Shults demonstrates a mastery of storytelling, introducing his characters in a tornado of camera movements that sets a fantastic tone. Shults shifts aspect ratios in the film to reinforce the mood of certain scenes, and the result is both brutal and beautiful to watch. With another doozy of a score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, great hip hop music, and devastating performances by Kelving Harrison, Jr., Taylor Russell, and Sterling K. Brown, it's a film that deserved much more attention than it actually got.

4) Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood

I was not able to review writer/director Quentin Tarantino's latest movie up on release, but it's the only film on this list that I've seen three times. Each subsequent viewing revealed more and more depth, as Tarantino mostly eschewed his trademarks - verbal gymnastics and violence - for a tribute to late 1960s Los Angeles. Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt made for an outstanding duo, and Margot Robbie was luminous in her brief but unforgettable role as Sharon Tate. The ending is predictably brutal, but done in such a way that feels cathartic and earned.

3) Parasite

Just as with 2018's RomaParasite is a foreign language film that deserves to contend, if not win, for Best Picture at the Oscars. The Korean satirical film could be taken on face value as a thriller, but writer/director Bong Joon Ho goes deeper with commentary on class issues and the world at large. The film is funny, suspenseful, and never boring, with performances to match. Above all else, Parasite is a master class in storytelling, providing one of the finest examples of how to entertain the masses while still telling a deep and meaningful story.

2) Marriage Story

Watching a movie about divorce is not fun, but when it's done as well as this, it demands to be seen. Both Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson deliver career-best performances as Charlie and Nicole, going through the months-long progression toward finalizing their divorce. Writer/director Noah Baumbach goes into excruciating and heartbreaking detail about the process, something which is obviously intensely personal for him. But even if you've never experienced a divorce, the emotions that come out are universal. Baumbach has finally made a movie that can be appreciated by most moviegoers without sacrificing quality or toning down his acerbic nature.

1) 1917

This war epic by writer/director Sam Mendes was named as the Best Picture of the year by the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association, and I heartily agree. Edited to make it look like one continuous shot, it's a heart-pounding adventure of two World War I privates sent on a mission to prevent a potential calamity. By never cutting, the tension in the film is increased immeasurably, aided to a fantastic degree by the ever-present score from Thomas Newman and cinematography of Roger Deakins.The level of verisimilitude is also staggering, from the murky trenches to the bodies strewn across the ground to the blown-out buildings. Because of all of this and more, it joins the list of all-time war movies.


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If your parent is over 65 and has many age-related diseases, you may fear that it is not safe for them to continue driving.

If this is your problem, you are not alone. Many elderly people in the United States insist on driving on their own.

Around 20 percent of the drivers on U.S. roads are 65 or older. Studies show that drivers aged 65 or older are more prone to accident risks. Still, many elderly drivers insist on staying on the roads. It is true that not all elderly persons should stop driving. In fact, some studies suggest that driving helps older people keep more fit and active and can preventing depression.

What Can You Do If Your Parent Insists on Driving?

Discuss the matter candidly with your parents. Rather than forcing any decision on them, ask them when they want to stop driving. Listen to their ideas and then tell them when you think they should stop driving. Set a deadline based on the age and current driving behaviors of your parent. It would be a good idea to make a list of signs that one should stop driving. Make sure you involve your parents and include any suggestions when making that list.

Think about how your parents can continue socializing even after they leave driving. Share your plan with your parents and assure them that just because they are not driving does not mean they need to stop socializing.
If you are not sure whether you will be able to convince your parents to stop driving, consider taking the following steps.

Encourage Them to Exercise

Elderly people who spend only 15 minutes per day exercising are more likely to perform basic physical driving tasks easily, says a recent study. Regular exercise helps seniors to stay fit and thus easily perform basic driving tasks, such as turning their heads and waists or bending over to check the oncoming traffic or any blind spots. Exercising also helps improve physical flexibility and their ability to get into or get down from a car.

Encourage the Use of New Technology

Modern cars come with a number of advanced safety features, including light-sensitive headlights, backup sensors, and rear-view cameras. These features help people to drive cars more safely than ever before. Encourage your parents to learn to use new technology features.

Encourage Them to Play Video Games

Yes, you read that heading correctly. It has been reported that seniors who play video games, such as car racing games, are more likely to be better drivers. Playing games helps improve their flexibility, quick thinking ability, and eye-hand coordination.

If your elderly parent gets involved in an auto accident, contact a Houston automobile accident attorney to decide the most appropriate legal recourse.

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Appirio Boasts Happy Mothers

May 11, 2018 Annie Andre

We all know that being a mom itself can be a full-time job, as shown by a study indicating that women balancing a career with motherhood work an average of 98 hours per week. This Mother’s Day, we wanted to feature four Appirians juggling successful, senior-level careers through the demands of motherhood.

Gloria Ramchandani is a Sr. Business Analyst in Research & Development. She ensures the customers’ needs are being effectively analyzed and transformed into solutions.  She lives in Atlanta and has a daughter Gia (3 years) and a son Ario (1 month).

Kimberly Cason is Sr. Manager of Learning and Development in San Francisco. She educates Appirians through tools, learning sessions, and online classes. She has a full house, with three boys (11, 15, 16) and two girls (6, 13).

Bharti Mehta lives in Dublin. She is a Sr. Technical Lead, responsible for the overall technical implementation of a project. She has twin daughters, Dhriti and Dhruvi (9 years).

Elizabeth Friedland is the Sr. Director of Corporate Communications in Indianapolis. She helps tell Appirio’s story to media, analysts, customers, and our own employees. She has been a single foster mother since May 2016, fostering six infants (and counting). She is in the process of adopting her one-year-old foster son, Jack.

How would your kids describe your job?
Gloria: “Mommy likes to work on the computer and talk to her work friends on video.”

Kimberly: My 13-year-old daughter describes my job as “secret computer work!” My 16-year-old son says that I work in the technology industry. My 11-year-old son says, “Mom works on computers.” My 6-year-old daughter says, “Mom does video calls and talks about stuff on her video calls.”

Bharti: “My mom is an Engineer. An engineer is a person who builds or plans stuff.”
“My mom does some work on her laptop.”

Elizabeth: "Mom presses buttons on the computer and talks a lot. It looks super fun, and I try to press buttons on the computer too, but she never lets me. So then I throw tantrums."

How do you feel Appirio supports work-life balance for working parents?
Gloria: Appirio fully supports work-life balance for working parents. I couldn't be any happier, and I really enjoy my job. Appirio makes it easy for working parents to do their job and focus on family when it is necessary. Most importantly, Appirio uses technology that just makes sense, allowing us to work from anywhere and on any device!

Kimberly: Appirio supports work life balance by providing an opportunity for employees to work in a supportive environment both in the office and at home. Appirio also provides professional development opportunities to invest in our continuous growth. Through Silver Lining, there are family-oriented volunteer activities, which are always great. My family and I have participated in Light the Night Walk for Leukemia & Lymphoma and the Spirit of Wipro Run. We had loads of fun!

Bharti: We have the flexibility to work from home, as well as flexibility in what times we work. If I am taking responsibility for my work, no one really asks what time I am working.

Elizabeth: I don't think I would be able to be a single foster mother if I worked at a traditional company. Parenting solo means my schedule can be insane between doctors appointments, various legal and court dates that are required when you're fostering, and so on. It's amazing to have the flexibility to be in control of my own work and schedule. Appirio values outcomes, not hours. We don't glorify working long hours just for the sake of saying you did it — it's about producing awesome results for our customers, not clocking in and out at certain times.

Share a funny story about your kids and work. Have they ever caused an embarrassing moment when working from home?
Gloria: Absolutely, yes! There was one time that I temporarily relocated my desk to my bedroom, since my daughter was home sick. My husband was watching my daughter for the day, and I had one last important call with our Chief Architect & Director of Architecture at Appirio. Keep in mind that we use Google Hangouts for meetings, so video is on for all of us. Ten minutes into the call, my daughter sprints into the room and starts climbing on the bed and saying "hi." I tried very hard to contain my laughter while explaining something very serious. Let's just say the meeting went well and everyone got a good laugh!

Kimberly: I had an early morning meeting during the time my kids prepare to leave for school. My 15-year-old chose to make his lunch just as I was giving an update to my team. My 11-year-old chimes in and says, “Mom, have you seen my jacket?” The other kids thought it was okay to ask me a question at that point, so I had all five kids asking me for something at the same time — all while I am giving an update. Mid-sentence, I said to the team, “Excuse me,” then to my kids, “I am on the phone!” They all froze for three seconds, then went about getting ready for school.

Bharti: When they were small, they always wanted to see who I was talking to on my calls. Sometimes they wanted to hear and speak in the calls. Last Christmas, they learned a dance that they kept practising during their winter break. Normally noise does not distract me while I work, but this activity did because I was enjoying it!

Elizabeth: What I love about Appirio is that we get to know each other so well thanks to video meetings from our homes. It's so fun to see my colleague's kids pop in and out of their home offices! Jack hasn't caused too many embarrassing moments yet, but he will try to add his ideas to a meeting sometimes with some cute babbling!

How have your coworkers supported you in motherhood?
Gloria: I have a huge support system here at Appirio. My managers and coworkers have been very understanding about doctor's visits for both myself and my children. I have gone through two pregnancies here at Appirio and can say that leadership made the process much easier for me and my family by being so accommodating and understanding — because they have been in my shoes at some point. That's one thing that I love about being here, everyone gets that your family comes first and that if you give your employees the time off that they need, they come back to work being even more productive and efficient.

Kimberly: My coworkers are very supportive when it comes to my children. Though some of my kid stories may be boring, my coworkers still listen attentively and even chuckle every now and then.

Bharti: When my kids are in the office, my coworkers ensure they are comfortable. Our office manager sometimes provides activity books to keep the girls engaged. Sometimes they get a spare laptop to watch videos while I am working. I am an Indian citizen and moved to Dublin three years back. In the first year of that period, a situation came up where my husband had to travel to India, leaving the three of us alone without many friends in the city. During that period I became very sick for a few days. My team helped me by getting appropriate medicine. Some of them even took responsibility for dropping my kids off at school or collecting them after!

Elizabeth: One day my childcare plans fell through. Jack was only a few months old and the nanny called in sick at the last minute. I scrambled to find a substitute sitter, but no one was available on such short notice. That day I had a meeting I needed to lead in person at the Indy office, so I decided I would just take Jack with me. At first I was nervous that people might not be thrilled with me bringing a baby into the office, but I could not have been more wrong; there was a literal line of people wanting to hold and play with Jack! I ran my meeting with Jack strapped to me in a baby carrier (he slept through the whole thing!). Even better, when I had to take a meeting with my boss, our CMO, she thought it was awesome that I brought Jack into work. I remember her saying that I was like the heroine in a chick flick -- the go-getter career woman making single motherhood and climbing the corporate ladder work at the same time!

We are so thankful for these women’s contributions to Appirio and love seeing how they integrate their families with work. Are you a working mother seeking a more family-friendly culture? View our opportunities to join the team!

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Appirio Joins ‘1 Million for Work Flexibility’ Movement

January 19, 2017 Appirio

By Erin Davidson

Let’s talk about flexible work. What comes to mind when you hear this phrase? I first thought it just meant working from home. However, during my time at Appirio, I have learned that it is much more than that.

It all comes down to one fact: happy workers produce the best results, for customers and beyond. We call this the Virtuous Cycle when our employees are given the tools and flexibility they need to do their jobs, they will be more satisfied and perform their best, and our customers will be happier with the experience they receive from us. Flexibile work is a key component of the Virtuous Cycle.

So, how do we accomplish this at Appirio? How do we provide our employees with flexibility?

In the United States, roughly 65% of Appirians work remotely. Additionally, most employees that are local to US office locations are afforded the opportunity to work from home several days a week. This alone adapts our Worker Experience model to the new ways people work, providing great flexibility to our workforce. When working from home, one saves time they would have otherwise spent commuting, they can be home when their children get off the bus, or they can throw their laundry in the dryer over lunch.

But I mentioned there was more, didn’t I? At Appirio, we don’t typically mandate strict working hours. If an employee needs to log off to pick up their kids from school it’s no problem; take the 30 minutes and log back on when you’re home. Do you have a doctor’s appointment in the morning? No need to take PTO, just schedule your day around it. Need some coffee? Head to your local cafe and finish your day with new scenery.

The final piece of our flexibility at Appirio lies in the technologies we use. We provide a consumer-grade cloud technology experience for our workers. Appirians use systems that eliminate barriers to success;this allows for increased connectivity and simple global collaboration with tools like G Suite. A meeting with a colleague across the globe is only a few clicks away thanks to Google Hangouts.

It’s because of our dedication to flexible work that we would like to announce our support of One Million for Work Flexibility. 1 Million for Work Flexibility is a global initiative to promote flexible work options.  They are led by a diverse coalition of companies, nonprofits, and business leaders who understand that work flexibility benefits us all. Appirio is proud to be a part of this movement.

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Reproduction of old wicker wrapped winery jugs (minus the jug).

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Pleasure, Transcendence, and the Problem of Beauty

Pleasure, Transcendence, and the Problem of Beauty

“Beauty” is an unusual term. According to Webster dictionary, beauty is defined as “the qualities of a person or a thing that give pleasure to the senses or to the mind.”However, pleasure is also a problematic term. Eating a tub of ice cream might bring someone pleasure, but is it beautiful? Perhaps so. Serial killers might also find pleasure from murder, but most reasonable people certainly wouldn’t define that as a form of “beauty.” If it’s simply a matter of positive sensory experiences, the term beauty becomes void and meaningless due to the endless variability of taste, opinion, experience and perspective. If it’s only about pleasure, “beauty” becomes an ideal that is neither distinguishable nor reasonably sought after.

There’s a popular idea that art, therefore, is an avenue towards the ideal or transcendent, intended to be beautiful or masterfully executed. The English philosopher, Sir Roger Scruton, created a documentary in 2009 called Why Beauty Matters, which proclaims his own stance on the topic. According to Scruton, since the twentieth century, art has become degenerate, degraded from the likes of Michelangelo or Rembrandt into art that is meaningless, unnecessarily crude or outrageous. He cites modern art examples such as Marcel Duchamp, who presented a urinal in an art exhibition in 1917, or Piero Manzoni, who submitted a can of his own feces to a similar venue. Scruton demands a call back towards art that exemplifies the human form in its full, representational glory. He insists that art’s truest form is art that is pure, Christian, inspiring and wholesome.2

The problem with this frame of thought centers around the same issue that made modernism flop and postmodernism take root. Call it Satan’s wiles as much as you like, but postmodernism called attention to the fact that the utopias modernism obsessed so much over were determined by white and privileged men. Their concepts of the ideal or of perfection failed to consider the views of the marginalized. Those of a different gender, race, sexual orientation, economic status, nationality or religion would have had a far more different picture of “beautiful” that, unfortunately, is not found in the history books. What is considered pure and inspiring does not take the same visible or audible form as westernized tradition might suggest. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as the old saying goes, but if one eye is doing all the beholding, then I’m not so sure who would like to stay a part of that convention.

Therein lies my issue with critics such as Scruton who continually insist on a singular mode of thought and goes so far to authoritatively assume criticism over such a broad issue as what art should and shouldn’t be. As any art student soon learns a few weeks into art theory, nearly everything has been done within the art world and nearly everything can be considered “art” if done with the appropriate context and intent. There’s a myriad of different forms, shapes, colors and sizes that has been labeled as art and rightly so. Conceptual art, minimalism, performance art, installation work, afrofuturism, land art, bio art, digital art—the list goes on and on.

You don’t even need to get that contemporary to realize that art, or creative expression, never can stay in its patterns for too long. Nineteenth-century realism put critics on their toes by depicting ordinary workers instead of the aristocratic or wealthy. Fast forward a few years, and Monet is lighting fuses when he dares to leave visible brush strokes in his paintings. Of course, some still consider impressionism (and the more radical might even include the likes of Matisse) beautiful, but as soon as you stick an ordinary chair in a gallery, next to a picture of a chair, by the printed definition of a chair, then you have crossed the line. This assumption that there even need be a line to distinguish what is acceptable or not is based on a pretense wholly unsustainable.

This line is an imaginary one. It is simply drawn from a prejudiced collective tradition and the accumulated biases of narrow thinking.

My point being, it defies creative nature to remain so limited.

As an artist and member of the church, my work has unfortunately never manifested itself in the form of Jesus paintings or reproductions of the first vision. That type of artwork exists and serves a different purpose, neither better nor worse than other artistic avenues.

There’s merit in the beautiful, but there is also similar merit found in the ugly, the disturbing, the mundane, the ordinary, and the nonsensical. Art has the ability to expose all the layered facets of diverse experience found in the human condition. Whether or not you understand or even like it, at the very least, I implore you to consider it.

This post was written by Dalila Sanabria, Humanities Center Undergraduate Fellow.

[1] “Beauty.” Miriam-Webster Online Dictionary,

[2] Why Beauty Matters. Directed by Louise Lockwood, written by Roger Scruton, BBC Two, 2009. Vimeo,

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