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4 Ways to Find Your People (And How You Join Me In #4)
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You know the feeling you get when you're surrounded by your friends and family?
Or when you're in a big crowd of fans cheering on the same team?
It's a sort of happiness, comfort, support, and understanding, right?
When you're with your people, there's a collective energy that's hard to describe. Your worries are temporarily out of mind. Your stresses take a backseat.
I've been fortunate enough to experience this feeling several times, including:
At my Eagle Scout project. 30 people showed up to volunteer their weekend to dig trenches, plant shrubs, and lay concrete. The support was tremendous, and the project couldn't have been completed without it. And yes, I'm ready for the nerdy Boy Scout jokes.
At our wedding. An exceptional crew of family and friends traveled all the way to Mexico to share a weekend of sun, fun, fiesta, and love. It was awesome.
At World Domination Summit. Being surrounded by 3000 like-minded peers was pretty euphoric. A friend described it as "almost spiritual." It sounds cultish, but I actually agree. (Speaking of, we've got a wedding to attend that conflicts with this year's show, so if you're looking for tickets, hit me up!)
And most recently, I found myself amongst my people at New Media Expo in Las Vegas.
Like a drug, it's an addicting feeling.
When was the last time you were with your people?
This week?
Last month?
Last year? Or longer?
Do you feel like you're with your people when you go to work? Do your coworkers understand you and your goals?
Would they support your side hustle aspirations, or would they crab-barrel you?
Sometimes connecting with people with the same interests and going through the same challenges can be just the ticket you need to spark some creative energy and make something happen.
If you're craving a deeper sense of understanding and belonging, there is hope.
How to Find Your People
1. To the Interwebs!
2. Attend Meet-Ups
3. Conferences
4. Masterminds
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No matter what you're interested in, I virtually guarantee there is some online community you can be a part of. Seek out the blogs and forums where your people hang out. Join them!
It's not as good as live in-person interaction, but it's a great place to start, and it's generally free.
For instance, I participate in an affiliate marketing forum and follow 8-10 blogs on small business and entrepreneurship.
Create a free account on meetup.com, and see what's going on in your area.
I've been to meetups on blogging and affiliate marketing in San Francisco. It's a bit of trek for me to get downtown, but usually worthwhile for networking, education, and connecting with other people interested in the same topics.
There are always events going on in big cities, you just have to be a little proactive in seeking them out.
If you're nervous about going alone, bring a friend along. But be careful not to just talk to each other the whole time — the idea is to meet other people!
Not only can local meetups be a great place to find your people, they are the perfect place to practice your public speaking and presentation skills. I've yet to do this, but will be exploring the opportunity this year.
(Bay Area people, want to get together? Let's make it happen! Start w/ the interest survey here.)
Conferences bring together the best and brightest in every industry, and if that's an industry you're a part of, you should make a point to go at least once.
The downside is that conferences can be expensive when you combine the registration fee and the travel expenses.
On top of that, not all conferences are created equal. While I felt the awesome "I'm with my people" feeling at WDS and New Media Expo, I've never gotten those vibes from a half-dozen other shows I've been to (all in the affiliate marketing space).
What is a mastermind? I honestly had no idea up until a couple years ago. A friend explained that it was a basically an accountability group that would support each other and bounce ideas back and forth.
Digging deeper into the concept this year, and finally starting one of my own, I can't believe I waited this long! (Learn more on the topic on last week's podcast with Alex Barker.)
I never really understood what all the fuss was about, but now I get it. It's about finding your people and working toward success as a group.
Making the pie bigger instead of carving out a bigger slice for yourself.
Helping your fellow "crabs" out of the bucket, so to speak, instead of pulling them back down. And getting pulled up yourself in the process.
The idea of masterminds was made popular by Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich (I book I actually didn't love — but your mileage may vary). Still, Hill espoused the (very true) idea that successful people didn't get there without help.
You may have heard the phrase "your network is your net worth" (another popular title that's on my reading list), and Alex described the mastermind concept as your own personal "board of directors."
A mastermind is an opportunity to get honest and helpful business feedback — without the high price of individual coaching.
If you're not already active in a mastermind group and are ready to take positive action on your side hustle in the next 3 months, I'm opening the doors to the first-ever public Side Hustle Nation Inner Circle mastermind.
3 months of action-packed weekly meetings w/ me and a small (dare I say intimate?) group of fellow side hustlers (limited to 8 members)
This is for people who:
Feel some entrepreneurial / side hustle loneliness and want to find their people.
Are ready to invest in their business growth and personal development.
Want to make meaningful progress toward their financial freedom in the next 90 days.
If that's you, I encourage you to apply.
We'll set up a quick Skype call for introductions and to chat about your goals and challenges. Applications will be open until Mar. 15th, but this group is capped at 8 so the earlier the better.
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5 thoughts on "4 Ways to Find Your People (And How You Join Me In #4)"
Drew Meyers
Finding "my peeps" is something I think a lot about…we should schedule another skype call sometime soon to discuss this a bit further.
Nick Loper
Let's do it. Excited to see you back on the road!
Over a year since leaving the USA? It had been too long.
Anne Chang
Great to meet you at NMX, Nick! Always a nice feeling to interact with like-minded people. I started a mastermind this year, as well. Coincidentally, two of the other members were also at NMX.
Awesome! How was the San Diego thing w/ Pat & Chris?
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Short Term Outlook For Magellan Midstream Partners LP (NYSE:MMP)
/ Mar 18 2018
About 10.68M shares traded or 48.87% up from the average. Duff & Phelps Utility & Corpora (DUC) has declined 2.32% since March 16, 2017 and is downtrending. After $1.20 actual EPS reported by Novartis AG for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 10.00% EPS growth. As of now, Xunlei Limited has a P/S, P/E and P/B values of 5.07, 0 and 2.28 respectively.
Miami bridge collapse: Engineer reported cracks in voicemail
In a news release late Friday, FIGG Bridge Engineers said it "continues to work diligently" to determine the cause of the collapse, and is examining the steps its team has taken. The falling concrete has already claimed six lives, and rescuers kept looking for bodies in the ruins of the structure, including that of the young woman who was at the wheel, Alexa Duran, whose family said she was dead.
Trump Confirms Larry Kudlow Will Replace Cohn As Chief Economic Adviser
Officially, the White House said there was no single factor that led to Cohn's resignation. "If you noticed when Larry Kudlow spoke on CNBC yesterday, he ended by saying, 'However things work out, it will be God's will.' That's an interesting way to talk about being the national economic adviser to the president".
Venezuela's crude oil production declines amid economic instability
Oil prices edged higher in choppy trade on Thursday, supported by a pick-up in equity markets but pressured by expectations that crude supply will exceed demand later this year. Worldwide benchmark Brent crude is now expected to average $57.50 per barrel starting from this year through 2020, it said. The IEA expects Venezuela's crude output will fall to 1.38 million barrels per day (mb/d) by the end of 2018.
Microplastics found in over 90 percent of big-brand bottled water
In the largest investigation of its kind, 250 bottles bought in nine different countries were examined. Researchers at the Statue University of New York (SUNY) found an average of 10 microplastic particles per liter of water . They dropped a red dye into the bottles because the dye sticks to the plastics, differentiating them from the water in which they float. It's believed the plastic makes its way into the water during the production and packaging process, but there is also the ...
Philip Hammond hails "light at the end of the tunnel" for economy
But Hammond added that the latest official forecasts predicted "more jobs, rising real wages, declining inflation , a falling deficit and a shrinking debt". That's up from a November forecast of 1.2% but it would still see the United Kingdom lagging behind all other G20 countries. She said: "Today's Spring Statement was characterised by risky complacency from the Chancellor".


Future Digital Merchant Bank, Greengage, launches real-time data analysis
Providing SMEs and Crypto-asset companies with in-depth market insights
London, 28 July 2021: Greengage, the first fully integrated financial services group bridging the traditional financial services space with the new digital innovations in cryptoassets and blockchain, has joined forces with leading fintech provider, mnAI, to provide their clients with access to millions of real-time data points across all UK business sectors. Adding access to rich data surrounding SMEs in the UK, will open up this information to their clients, in order to provide more informed decision making.
Greengage is focusing on two underserved business segments – UK SMEs and Cryptocurrency businesses. The company facilitates lending against cryptocurrency via introductions on a B2B basis. Greengage aspires to be the next generation of merchant bank so it can provide a suite of classic banking products and services across both traditional fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies. Should a full banking licence be secured it will offer loans to SME clients from its anticipated crypto-asset client depositors.
mnAI's platform uses artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to track every UK company in real-time. Clients such as Greengage benefit from over 9.5bn data points covering more than 7 million UK companies.
In July 2021, the market capitalisation of all cryptocurrencies surpassed $1.4 trillion [1], and despite more than 100 million unique users investing in cryptocurrencies globally [2], the sector is still not fully supported by traditional financial services. Being able to map the extent of the existing crypto-asset company ecosystem allows Greengage to better understand existing funding gaps in order to support crypto-asset companies with access to mainstream banking. Equally, Greengage recognises the need to resolve the funding gap for SME companies who face a similar problem of lack of access to bank lending.
CEO of Greengage, Sean Kiernan, commented: "Greengage are facilitating access to the mnAI SME data and analysis to help provide additional insights into the important SME sector, and to start discussions with potential interested partners to address the £22bn+ SME funding gap as highlighted by the Bank of England". [3]
mnAI CEO, John Cushing, added: "We're delighted to work with Greengage. The collaboration is an excellent opportunity to showcase not only the power of mnAI, but also the services that Greengage offers to their clients, and we're excited to be part of their journey as they continue to grow."
You can access the data made available by this partnership here.
Greengage is currently engaged in the application process with the GFSC to receive a Gibraltar banking licence.
To find out more about how Greengage could help your business finances, please visit www.greengage.co, or www.mnai.tech to request a demo of mnAI's data platform.
[1] Coinmarketcap: " Today's Cryptocurrency Prices by Market Cap," last accessed 8 July 2021, https://coinmarketcap.com/.
[2] Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance: "3rd Global Cryptoasset Benchmarking Study," (September 2020), https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/faculty-research/centres/alternative-finance/publications/3rd-global-cryptoasset-benchmarking-study/.
[3] Bank of England: "An open platform for SME finance," (June 2019), https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/-/media/boe/files/research/an-open-platform-for-sme-finance


FYF Fest: The Pains and Pleasures of a Growing Music Festival
Lead singer Paul Banks of Interpol at FYF Fest 2014. Photo by Gabriela Groth.
By Gabriela Groth on August 28, 2014
Logistical snafus nearly overshadowed the great performances at this year's FYF fest. Now in its 11th year, FYF has evolved from a one-day, 14-act affair at local venues in Echo Park to a full-fledged, four-stage festival in its first year at the LA Sports Arena and Exposition Park.
The Main Stage set up in a massive parking lot for FYF Fest 2014. Photo by Gabriela Groth.
This expansion unfortunately has come with some growing pains: Concertgoers experienced long wait times to enter the festival on Saturday, and some were even turned away from the indoor arena stage, which had reached capacity. To the festival organizer's credit, the crowd control issues improved by Day 2, when the entrance flow to the festival was expedited and the arena stage was more accessible. What couldn't be changed, however, were the long distances between some of the stages, which made it necessary to make tough decisions between which of your favorite bands to see.
Once inside the festival, there was a lot to explore. Vintage clothing boutiques were set up alongside an Amoeba Music booth, and a spot selling all types of flower accessories, including the ubiquitous festival staple, the flower crown. There was even a Ray-Ban booth where free haircuts of the stylists' choosing were being offered as onlookers watched men getting edgy new looks. The ultimate in festival clothing brands, Nasty Gal, had a phone charging lounge set up in the VIP section.
The craft booth at the at the festival. Photo by Gabriela Groth
Unfortunately, given the large distances between stages and the great line-up, there wasn't much downtime to linger and truly experience all that the festival had to offer. The number of booths, including a crafting station where people could make custom pins and headbands, was probably excessive for the size of the festival. Perhaps with a third day, attendees could have better taken advantage of all of the experiences offered.
With the crowd flow issues that surrounded the Arena stage setup, there is something to be said for seeing electronic acts with their accompanying light shows in a warehouse-rave vibe that only comes with an indoor venue. The EDM sets in the Arena were much more effective experiences than the daytime electronic acts that played on the outside stages. Without a tent cover during the day allowing for a light show, there was a limit to how much visual interest could be brought on stage to enhance a DJ act.
Chet Faker playing at the Arena Stage. Photo by Gabriela Groth.
On Saturday, Chet Faker took the stage in the Arena and for fans who were able to get in, the twinkling green lights and Nick Murphy's excitement on stage made this a fun performance for all. Darkside also played in the Arena with a hypnotic light show, including a large mirror reflecting light across the arena and fog machines filling the stage with ominous-looking smoke. This complemented their minimalist down-tempo music, which had a futuristic yet retro vibe thanks to electronic musician Nicholas Jaar's methodical beats paired with Dave Harrington's bluesy live guitar playing. The whole experience made you feel like you were driving alone through a dark, deserted tunnel.
Danielle Haim of Haim playing lead guitar on the Main Stage. Photo by Gabriela Groth.
Over on the Main Stage, both HAIM and Phoenix ended their record touring cycles. Both bands had very similar sets to previous Coachella performances; HAIM played Coachella earlier this year and Phoenix headlined Coachella in 2013. Phoenix kept the crowd dancing and lead singer Thomas Mars crowd-surfed, as usual. For fans who had already seen Phoenix, which has been non-stop touring since its appearance at Coachella in 2013, it would have been nice to see the set evolve given Phoenix's extensive catalog. But for those who hadn't already seen Phoenix this tour, its set list was pleasing as it hit most of its big songs, including "Listzomania," "1901," "Lasso" and "Entertainment." In any case, it is hard to get sick of dancing to Phoenix's indie-pop rock, which is dripping with danceable beats and saturated with catchy hooks. Not to mention, Thomas Mars' energy on stage and surfing above the crowd is always contagious.
Thomas Mars, lead singer of Phoenix, plays last show of tour at FYF Fest. Photo by Gabriela Groth.
Interpol and The Strokes, touchstones of indie-rock, generated a lot of excitement: Both bands were coming back from some time away from touring. Many festivals have followed Coachella's lead, as well as music tastes in general, and moved towards delivering EDM-heavy lineups. For those who still enjoy guitar-driven, rock concerts, The Strokes and Interpol delivered that classic indie-rock festival experience. Interpol played some of its biggest hits including "Slow Hands," "Evil" and "PDA" with lead singer Paul Banks singing in his signature melancholic, drone-like voice in a dapper suit with slicked back hair.
While almost every set at the festival started on time, The Strokes and lead singer Julian Casablancas' other band, Julian Casablancas + The Voidz, both came on late, which added to Jules' aloof, rock-star persona. Jules performed with his signature shy and somewhat awkward stage presence, which is either endearing or off-putting to fans. But he delivered with those unique muffled, somewhat gruff vocals that define The Strokes.
Both Julian and guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. seemed to enjoy playing with their respective bands on Saturday more than with The Strokes. Watching The Strokes play can sometimes feel like they are doing the crowd a favor by playing. One could criticize their too-cool-for-you attitudes if they weren't actually that cool. Even HAIM voiced excitement for playing the Main Stage right before one of their favorite bands. But The Strokes truly are indie-rock legends, so you're still grateful that they graced you with their presence.
Lead singer Julian Casablancas of headliners The Strokes. Photo by Gabriela Groth.
The most memorable experience of the weekend was watching The Strokes play some of the fans' most beloved songs including "Last Nite," "Someday" and "12:51." From backstage, almost louder than Julian's vocals, was the sound of the crowd singing every single word with unparalleled energy, a reminder of the kind of beautiful, euphoric emotion that live music can inspire.
For LA residents who have been attending FYF for years, it is easy to see why this growing festival may have been a disappointment due to the immense crowds. However as a newcomer with experiences at other big festivals, the concertgoers at FYF seemed to be more genuine than the Coachella crowd. Coachella, the benchmark for California festivals, has turned into a see-and-be-seen festival experience, as opposed to a marathon event for die-hard music fans to see many of their favorite bands play alongside new acts to explore. There were less flower-crown-clad concert-goers pushing their way to the front in the middle of sets and more fans singing along to bands lesser known songs. FYF Fest has definitely changed from its punk rock roots when it was called F*** Ya Fest, but the festival was still a great experience for LA music fans. So for all the logistical issues, it was exciting to be at an event for music fans who were there to see live music and not looking to chase down celebrities for photos.
Gabriela Groth
Gabriela Groth is the Arts & Life Photo Editor and Music Desk Editor for The Stanford Daily, and she enjoys reviewing and photographing live music events. She has covered Treasure Island Music Festival, Austin City Limits, FYF Fest, and BFD. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Gabriela is a film lover, music enthusiast, and television aficionado. She is pursuing a Master's in Computer Science. To contact her, please email gngroth "at" stanford.edu.


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Rspb Lochwinnoch Past, Present And Future
Greater Glasgow & The Clyde Valley
RSPB has managed the nature reserve at Lochwinnoch for nearly 50 years. In this Paisley Natural History Society talk, current reserve warden Dan Snowdon will give a talk on the reserve's history, recent management and aspirations for the future.
The free event is open to everyone. We are a friendly group sharing our interest in wildlife.
For more information about the Paisley Natural History Society visit the website at www.paisleynaturalhistorysociety.org.uk
info@thewynd.org.uk
The Wynd Centre,
6 School Wynd,
PA1 2DB
2 Mar 2023 7:30pm-9pm
2 Mar 2023 @ 7:30pm-9pm
Full Price: Free


Sadie Conference
Prospective Students
On behalf of Penn Law's Black Law Students Association ("BLSA"), we welcome you to learn more about our BLSA family and the greater Penn Law community!
If you're similar to us as we were making our law school decision, you may be wondering whether Penn Law is the best fit for you- not only in regard to its academic opportunities, career prospects, or alumni connections, but also its everyday environment, particularly for students of color. Let's face it: you'll be spending your next three years in law school- you want to make sure it's a place where you'll feel comfortable. We have good news for you- Penn Law is a place you won't regret attending.
We are proud to attest to the Penn Law's supportive environment for students of color. To begin, there is a community of peers who are here to support you, a person who has self-identified as Black. Among Penn Law's several affinity groups, BLSA is a student-led organization that supports Black students and those who are interested in Black student issues. BLSA seeks to prepare our members to be academically, professionally, and socially successful. Each year, BLSA plans programs to engage the student and global community. We spearhead our own pro bono project, Project PEACE (Peaceful Endings through Attorneys, Children, and Educators), where members teach peer mediation and conflict resolution to local middle-school students. BLSA annually hosts the Dr. Sadie T.M. Alexander Commemorative Conference that celebrates the life and legacy of the first Black woman to graduate from Penn Law and first Black woman to practice law in Pennsylvania. This year, we celebrate the 30h anniversary of the conference with a discussion of Race and the 2nd Amendment, a career fair, and an alumni reunion. Last year, we raised more than $50,000, which will enable our students to travel to Accra, Ghana to provide legal aid to vulnerable children over Spring Break. Most personal to you, BLSA focuses many of our resources toward preparing our 1L members for success through career programming with firms, a formal BLSA Buddy system with upperclassmen, and 1L outlining and exam preparation tips. Lastly, a BLSA highlight each year is our annual BLSA retreat to the Poconos Mountains with the entire organization- it's a weekend filled with food, reflection and planning, and fun social activities.
In addition to involvement in BLSA, our members lead in every facet of the Penn Law community—from Law Review to moot court to public interest organizations, students of color are visible and connected at Penn Law. BLSA members excel in the classroom, but we also know how to break outside the four walls of Penn Law into the Philadelphia community. You'll catch us at a softball tournament, at the bowling lanes on Wednesday, or training for Philadelphia's historic Broad Street Run.
We realize you will have many excellent law school options. The decision that you face in the upcoming weeks can be challenging, but Penn BLSA offers our support. First, please check out the Prospective Students section of our website to read and hear stories of BLSA alumni, including what made them chose Penn Law. Second, BLSA hosts events during Penn Law's Admitted Students Weekend to give you an opportunity to meet our members and learn more about Penn. Finally, feel free to contact us via email with any questions you have about Penn Law.
We wish you the best as you consider your choices and hope to welcome you to the University of Pennsylvania Law School next fall!
Folasade K. Famakinwa BLSA President
Gerald Kimani, BLSA Admissions Chair
upennblsa@gmail.com
"Coming to Penn I was very nervous because I hadn't interacted with many people at Penn Law. I had heard of the culture of collegiality, but an organization like BLSA really exemplified the meaning of that. From the first BLSA event, I realized I was surrounded with people that were invested in my growth and success."
Oluwaseun Familoni L'18
"What I like most about Penn Law is the sense of community that extends throughout the whole enterprise. I can always count on my teachers to be friendly and ever-willing to assist by filling in understanding gaps. I can always count on classmates to be consistent study partners and all-around friends with whom I can share laughs. Penn really is like a family."
Fred Tippett, II L'18
"The thing that I love most about Penn, and BLSA in particular, is the intentionality around fostering a true sense of community. From the time I arrived at Penn until now, people have taken great pains to make sure that I had everything I need to adjust to law school. From rap sessions with the administration to academic support from my fellow BLSA members, Penn made every effort to help me succeed in my 1L year and beyond. I believe that this makes Penn a unique place to study law."
William Lee L'17
"One of my favorite things about Penn is the Black Law Students Association. It's truly a family and makes me feel at home. From the moment I was accepted, I was flooded with love and guidance. For example, we all have 1L mentors who provide 1Ls with outlines, answers to every question, and support throughut your time at Penn Law. Another very helpful thing that BLSA does is provide everyone an OCI mentor. OCI is one of the most stressful times in law school, but with an OCI mentor, I was able to enter the process with an understanding of what to expect."
Jose Lamerique L'16
Cross-Disciplinary Education
"My experiences taking courses at the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice greatly enhanced the learning I received at the Law School. It allowed me to gain a new and marketable skill set that I would not have gotten from courses at the Law School. Furthermore, it provided me with a professional and social network to supplement the connections I made at the Law School."
Khary Anderson L'19, SP2 '19
"I've had the opportunity to tailor my education to my own personal interests. Not only am I interested in business and transactional work, but I'm also interested in politics, elections, and public policy. One of the great things about Penn is it's emphasis on interdisciplinary education. It has been a great opportunity to get a more holistic graduate school experience."
Josh Cox L'14
Featured BLSA Alumni
Kendra Sandidge L'16 was named Editor-in-Chief of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review for the 2015–2016 academic year. She is the first African-American woman to hold the position. She sat down with Penn Law Communications to discuss the purpose of law reviews, how students become editors, and how the Law Review fits into the Penn Law community. Kendra is currently an associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York City.
Danielle McCall L'16 was one of four Keedy Cup finalists for 2016. This extremely prestigious event is Penn Law's most selective moot court competition, bringing in real judges from around the nation to decide the winners. Danielle also served as the Frederick Douglass Moot Court Chair.
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DJJ at Let My People Sing
Dyll Welch, Valeriya Epshteyn, Jake Ehrlich, Nina Chacker, and Nina's son, Oscar, attended Let My People Sing at Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center August 23rd-26th. They gathered together with a diverse, intergenerational group of 250 other lovers of Jewish song to share new and old music, connect to ancestry, and sing their way through healing, grief, joy, longing, and liberation.
At Let My People Sing, "We sing and share an array of Jewish song traditions, inclusive of a wide range of Jewish ancestry and religious practices. We believe in the liberatory potential of song and the importance of a vibrant Jewish singing culture."
Dyll shared, "The retreat restored the acts of singing and making music to their rightful places at the center of my life! I'm now singing and speaking from a resonant and embodied voice."
Hazon Detroit graciously subsidized their travel and registration costs. We're so grateful for their generous support of our growing community and for making this deeply moving experience possible. The participants are excited to share the joy of song with the DJJ community and bring back new melodies to guide us in our work.
Learn more about Let My People Sing at letmypeoplesing.org.
Djj Intern
DJJ is Lauren's fieldwork placement for the Jewish Communal Leadership Program (JCLP) in the University of Michigan School of Social Work.


Evolution of Burberry's iconic trench coat
Wednesday, 23 Apr 2014
by nadine fernandez
Burberry Heritage Trenchcoat.
Mention Burberry and the image of a beige trench coat comes to mind. In fact, just saying trench coat evokes images of the quintessentially British brand.
This year, Burberry is once again highlighting its iconic pieces and, yes, its most famous trench coat is on the rack. Burberry, founded in 1856, established itself by focusing on the development of outdoor attire. But it was when Thomas Burberry introduced gabardine – a hard-wearing, water-resistant, breathable fabric in which the yarn is waterproofed before weaving – that his trench coat came to life.
Originally created to shield military officers from wind and rain, Burberry's trench coat has evolved over 130 years to become an iconic fashion statement. Named after the trenches where military personnel were stationed, the coat has a rich and resplendent history. Patented in 1912, the trench coat began as the Burberry Tielocken. Its innovative design featured a belted closure without buttons and was made from gabardine, the same fabric that accompanied explorers on their first expeditions to the Poles.
The heart of the coat is its tightly woven fabric. Invented in 1879, gabardine revolutionised rainwear. Fabrics were previously waxed or rubberised to resist water, making garments heavy, stiff and uncomfortable for long periods. But gabardine was made from yarn woven in a compact twill construction with over 100 interlaced threads per centimetre. The microscopic open spaces in the weave allowed for ventilation, while the compact structure prevented water from soaking the fabric. For added protection, the cloth was triple proofed, creating a lightweight, highly weatherproof and breathable fabric.
Woven at the Burberry mill in England, today gabardine is created using many of the original techniques along with new finishing processes to make it even more resistant to getting wet. The cotton is chosen by its fineness and the length of its fibres, which give the fabric enhanced strength and a clean surface texture. This is spun into yarn, created from two finer stands twisted together in a process known as doubling.
The colour of Burberry gabardine is strictly controlled and must be signed off by experts at the mill. After approval, the fabric undergoes a finishing process and is checked twice more to ensure the cloth is flawless.
In the early 20th century, the coat was altered to serve the needs of officers and soldiers. In terms of its design, as the coat was developed for the military, each detail on the garment was made to serve a purpose. The epaulettes were used to display the rank of the officers, while the gun flap, buttoned at the chest, gave the area additional protection when the soldiers were in action.
The storm shield, the covering on the upper back of the coat, was added to ensure that rain ran cleanly off the garment to keep the wearer dry. A belt was added so that the coat could be tightened at the waist for further protection against the weather, while the metal D-rings were a place to attach military tools. Finally, the back pleat of the coat was designed to expand when an officer was running or on horseback, to ease his movement.
Completely made in England, Burberry trench coats are produced in the northern town of Castleford by experts who combine traditional techniques with modern technology. It takes about three weeks to make each coat as over a hundred skilled processes must be completed to ensure the quality and unique appearance of every Burberry trench coat.
Another trademark is the stitching of the collar. Unique to Burberry trench coats, it takes up to a year to learn how to stitch it using a method that's part of the fashion company's design heritage. The craftsman manually places 11.5 tiny stitches per inch along the length of each collar to create a fluid curve, ensuring it sits perfectly on the neck.
Cara Delevingne and Kate Moss in Burgerry Heritage trench coats for the new Burberry fragrance campaign.
Every detail is key in the creation of the Burberry trench coat. The cuff straps and belts are stitched so that their edges are clean and flat, while the formation of the back pleat has remained unchanged since it was perfectly created. Last but not least is its signature tartan lining in camel, ivory, red and black.
It's obvious that expert craftsmen have focused their attention inside and outside each garment. Every piece is lined with that iconic Burberry check, a badge of origin since the 1920s. Each lining is carefully cut and sewn to ensure the design is symmetrical and unbroken, while the under-collar lining features a bias positioning with the lines of the checks meeting at 45 degrees.
Lauded for its protective qualities, comfort and durability, the Burberry trench coat has grown in popularity. It's been seen on royalty, artists and celebrities, appearing across the globe from London to Paris, New York to Shanghai. Available in three fits and three colours, you can find this fashion statement in-store or at Burberry's website.
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Long Shot Is Rom-Com Comfort Food of a Movie
ByPavel Klein| May 2, 2019 May 2, 2019
Judd Apatow, the writer/director of Knocked Up and 40-Year-Old Virgin, has nothing to do with Long Shot.
Odd intro, I admit, but bear with me here. With its story of opposites—a gorgeous woman and a schlubby man– falling in love, frequent Apatow collaborator Seth Rogen as that schlubby co-lead, and an extended 125-minute run time, you'd swear he was somehow connected to the movie. Good thing I was in the mood for an Apatow style rom-com, because that's what I got.
Fred Flarsky (Rogen) is an honest, scrupled investigative journalist. When his independent, liberal newspaper is bought out by a right wing, Fox News-like entity, he rage-quits in disgust. Dragged to a fancy party by best friend, to cheer him up, Flarsky runs into his high school crush, Charlotte Field (Charlize Theron). She happens to be the Secretary of State. Reserved, straight-laced Charlotte and the man-child-ish Fred re-bond over their mutual love for Boyz II Men, who happen to be performing at the party.
Charlotte has her eyes on the presidency and impulsively hires Fred as her speechwriter after reading his work. They are cooped up together on an international tour to get Charlotte's environmental treaty off the ground. And latent sparks begin to fly between the mismatched pair. But can they build a relationship with the intense scrutiny that comes with running for the most powerful office in the world?
Long Shot's Tropes
Dan Sterling and Liz Hanna co-wrote Long Shot. At first glance, the addition of a woman's touch doesn't quite shake off the movie's bro-humor heritage. And its central conceit is still firmly rooted in the oft-repeated male fantasy of an average guy catching the eye of an unattainably beautiful woman. It's a well-trod foundation that's kinda tiring.
Also rearing its head here is the tiring trope of the carefree fun guy vs. the super-serious gal. A la the aforementioned Knocked Up. Refreshingly, Long Shot actually manages to get out from under the thumbs of its heritage. It does something with that trope. Theron's uber-professional demeanor is used to comment on the ludicrous, conflicting expectations placed on women in politics and society in general. In a pointed scene, an advisor breaks down Charlotte's strengths and weaknesses. As she meticulously goes through every aspect of her personality and demeanor, it's clear that Charlotte has to be absolutely perfect in order to stand a chance, something her male counterparts do not have to be.
We're also allowed to see Charlotte as more than the straight-man who reacts to the jokes rather than tells them. Theron can act her way around this kind of a tough and determined role in her sleep by now. She is on auto-pilot in the early going, but she comes to life when allowed to exhibit a playful side, with moments that undercut her veneer of perfection. Late in the film she even has a whole sequence to herself, sans Rogen. She flexes her comedic chops, hilariously negotiating the release of a captured soldier while super high (charmingly initiated by her excited "Let's smoke some Molly!").
Long Shot's Political Satire
There is a push and pull beneath the film as it tries to satisfy both the needs of a traditional, male-centric gaze and a more progressive, female perspective. And also, between a fluffy, feel-good romance and a political movie that somewhat takes place in the real world. There are thinly veiled characters clearly based on Donald Trump, Steve Bannon. And that version of Fox News pops up in the narrative. And violence, though nothing remotely graphic, does impact the plot. I spoke to a fellow moviegoer after the screening who felt the situations throughout the movie didn't lend themselves to laughter. It's a fair point. The opening, in which Fred infiltrates a white supremacy group, had me cringing more than laughing. Overall, though, the movie balances its tones quite well. It throws a bone to the real world while squarely keeping its attentions on making us laugh.
And yes, the movie is very funny. Most of the humor is verbal, with the witty back and forths delivered with ease by the cast. Like most good comedies, this one also features supporting players that deliver their zingers with precision. June Diane Raphael and O'Shea Jackson Jr. steals every scene their in. While I could have done without the pratfalls, I laughed at one shock-gag to the point of crying.
Long Shot is well made comfort food that still manages to throw in an unexpected ingredient or two to elevate it. I walked out of the theater with a huge grin on my face, feeling good. What else could you ask for from a comedy?
Pavel Klein
Pavel Klein is a member of the Florida Film Critics Circle and author of the film-centric blog WritePavelWrite.com
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Oxydendrum de Candolle
Eric Hsu and Owen Johnson (2021)
Hsu, E. & Johnson, O. (2021), 'Oxydendrum' from the website Trees and Shrubs Online (treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/oxydendrum/). Accessed 2023-01-26.
Sourwood
Sorrel Tree
Lily of the Valley Tree
Titi Tree
Arrowwood
Elk Tree
Sorrel Gum
Sour Gum
Tree Andromeda
Oxydendrum arboreum
Kron, K. A. et al. (2002). Phylogenetic Classification of Ericaceae: Molecular and Morphological Evidence
A close-set group of three Sorrel Trees (Oxydendrum arboreum) coming into flower at Lythe Hill, Surrey, in late summer. These examples are 17 m tall, but the fall of the ground allows the flowers to be admired from above. Image Owen Johnson.
A genus of one species. See description under O. arboreum.
Oxydendrum has long been understood as a distinctive genus with just one surviving representative, with a natural distribution in the southern and eastern United States. It varies in habit but is too uniform in key characters ever to have been split into subspecies, varieties or formae. Its densely leafy, rather crooked habit, the shape of its leaves and in particular its showy, drooping panicles of bell-like white heather-family flowers readily suggest that its closest living allies are in the genus Pieris, though all Pieris are evergreen, and Oxydendrum itself is one of the brightest players in the fall spectacle of eastern North America. Phylogenetic analyses by Kathleen Kron et al. (Kron et al. 2002) have confirmed the genus's position within the heather family as the sister group of the clade that includes Andromeda, Gaultheria, Lyonia and Vaccinium; Oxydendrum is now placed in its own tribe, Oxydendreae H.T. Cox.


Startups, would you couch-surf Kansas City just to get Google Fiber?
One KC developer wants to build the tech community through "Homes for Hackers."
Cyrus Farivar - Aug 23, 2012 11:40 pm UTC
Could Google Fiber make the City of Fountains the next Silicon Valley?
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A Kansas City software developer is trying to use the lure of Google Fiber to expand and broaden the startup community in the Midwestern metropolis.
Created and announced on Thursday, Ben Barreth launched "Kansas City Hacker Homes," a sort of symbiotic way for KC community members to open up their living space to a young entrepreneur or developer for a period of three months, rent-free.
"Basically we're just trying to think up creative ways that we can exploit Google Fiber to further Kansas City, just to make it a better place to work and live," he told Ars.
The project has only been announced for a single day, and while no firm commitments have been made by either homeowners or couch-surfing hackers, Barreth says that young, childless couples and entrepreneurs have expressed interest to him.
"I don't see it as a hacker moving in with the Brady Bunch," he quipped.
Gigabit speeds + Midwestern kindness = crazy delicious
Since it was formally announced last month, Google Fiber has caused ripple shockwaves throughout the ISP world—the company has promised gigabit speeds for a base rate of $70 per month. Google has been requiring local residents to sign up as part of "fiberhoods," in order to get Google Fiber. On its Twitter account, the company also said Thursday that 84 fiberhoods had reached the minimum number of people required to bring service to those communities.
On his site, Barreth explains that residents would be expected to supply a spare basement/bedroom for the "hacker," free utilities (that means access to that delicious Google Fiber!), as well as non-tangible things like "introducing the newbie to KC," and "showing Midwestern kindness to a total stranger."
In exchange, the "hacker-entrepreneur" is expected to buy their own food, build a startup in town, and "pay this kindness forward."
"In three months, if we can get 10 startups onboard, then every 3 months we can get 10 more," Barreth added. "We potentially could have 40 new business in a year, just if we'd have 10 households committed to it."
On Barreth's site, he stipulates that "KC Hacker Homes only exists as a match-making service to pair you up with a hacker and for you to form a temporary living arrangement with them. We are not part of the 'deal' between you and the hacker in any way." And there's a hint that unapologetic free-loaders will be vetted from the program, as the sign-up form requires potential entrepreneurs to give a vague overview of their business plan.
Great people, cheap cost of living
So beyond blazing-fast Internet speeds, why move to Kansas City? Barreth thought you'd ask. On his site he lists the top seven reasons why startups should come to Missouri's largest city. The top reason? The people.
"Good, hard-working, laid-back, good-humored Midwesterners," Barreth wrote. "That's the reputation of people in Kansas City and it's well deserved. People are a company's greatest asset but also its greatest liability. Great people make great companies—they don't just happen by accident."
But beyond that, he admits, there are more quantifiable reasons, too.
"To add to that I'd say it's really cheap to live here, and the cost of talent is really cheap," he told Ars. "The talent pool is nowhere near exhausted. It's nowhere near as crazy as Silicon Valley, but there is still a startup community."
After-hours requests for comment to the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Google, and a handful of KC tech-minded Twitter users were not immediately returned.
Still, there seemed to be some curious entrepreneurs on Y Combinator Hacker News.
"I lived in the KC area (Overland Park) for a short while and loved it," wrote a user called "peacemaker."
"The people are friendly, there is loads to do, and it's cheap to live there. The downsides for me were the lack of startup software jobs and the weather, tornadoes specifically. Now I'm here in SF and paying double the rent for a place half the size of my place in KC. Seeing something like this is very intriguing. Especially since I'm trying to bootstrap my own startup and feeling a bit lost in a sea of Silicon Valley startups!"
ajd2001 | Smack-Fu Master, in training
KC is a great place to live with a lot of people coming in just for tech jobs, there are a ton of tech jobs here in KC if you have ANY technical skills whatsoever ( be in coding, systems, database, networking WHATEVER). A better plan than living on someones couch and likely making them frustrated with you is to get a job (which is easy if you have a technical background..) save your money ( which is easy since rent is cheap, and food is cheap.. midwest = 30% of worlds food) and then get your startup off the ground. I live in KC North ( not the same as North KC, its a weird naming convention) and I love it here, the people are really nice and the highways are rarely ever congested. Overall its a great place to live and I can't wait for fiber! And also nobody liked that Akin guy around here anyway so i wouldn't worry about it.
2 posts | registered Aug 1, 2012
Fblue Ars Praefectus
Yea, like some homeless guy can afford to start a company.
c9 Ars Tribunus Militum
Check your facts. The home of Google Fiber is Kansas City, KS. Kansas City, MO is 19 miles away, and has nothing to do with Google Fiber, though it is the largest city in that state. Wichita is the largest city in Kansas.
[EDIT]: Whoops. Retracted.
Last edited by c9 on Thu Aug 23, 2012 6:55 pm
1535 posts | registered Oct 7, 2001
Shannara Ars Tribunus Militum
Hmm, googling this city brings up some nice results that counters Barreth big time. Which should we believe? Real world experience? Or ... Barreth?
2230 posts | registered Dec 9, 2006
bicarb Ars Tribunus Militum
Fblue wrote:
or some hippie/druggie/stoner/alcoholic clubber. Out of all the things a person trying to get a potentially successful startup going might have to consider as costs, I can't imagine the owner renting a spare bedroom to live in being all that close to the top of that list.
jeamland Ars Praetorian
When Apple took the smart phone to the new level of popularity, it changed how the world uses phones (I'm not saying they were first or best, but they definitely did make it popular)
I would LOVE to have google fiber to my house (but I'm stuck with the local cable monopoly who thinks "innovation" means "changing the color of the corporate logo.) But what I'm REALLY curious to see is if Google can actually inspire some cultural change the same way that the smart phone did. (Once again, they're not the first and they're not the best, but this has the POTENTIAL to be as significant as the smart phone "revolution".)
I think KC is going to be a really cool place to watch over the next few years!
501 posts | registered Sep 30, 2005
Tijger Ars Tribunus Angusticlavius et Subscriptor
jeamland wrote:
Because faster internet inspires cultural change? Give me some of what you are smoking, please?
Please note that fiber and fiber speeds are already present in quite a few places in the world and no major cultural changes have happened there, this is nothing new or groundbreaking.
SteveF Ars Praefectus
Red states aren't terrible places to live if you're white, Christian, and not a sexual minority.
4461 posts | registered Nov 4, 2000
thejoker101 Ars Centurion
Tijger wrote:
There aren't a lot in the US as I understand it.
I'm not saying this will change the world or anything, or even that it will actually accomplish anything, but I don't see how it could hurt either.
As for Kansas City, it's great. I live here. Well, I live in Olathe, which is a Kansas City suburb. The weather can be an issue, but it's not nearly as bad as everyone makes it out to be. Yeah it gets hot during the summer. Really hot. It can get really cold during the winter, too. But I don't live or work outside, so I'm not all that concerned. As for tornadoes, ha. If you're a Kansan and you hear a tornado siren, what do you do? You go to the front porch to see if you can see the tornado. Seriously, we do this.
SteveF wrote:
Seriously dude? While Kansas, as a whole, isn't the most tolerant of states, the more urban areas of the state are quite nice. We've got plenty of minorities, non-Christians, and GLBT people here. For most people who live here, people are just people.
harold31415 Ars Praetorian
Is that a Dutch flag in the picture, and if so, why?
504 posts | registered Jul 11, 2011
maharashii Ars Tribunus Angusticlavius
Regardless of whether KC is a nice place to live, am I the only one who thinks the very idea of a city-wide initiative to invite unemployed techies to live in people's basements is ludicrous?
Couchsurfing only works because it is short-term.
This will never take off.
6932 posts | registered Jul 8, 1999
Dawnrazor Ars Tribunus Militum
With all the political crazy coming out of that area of the country lately, not only no bet hell no!
1522 posts | registered May 18, 2008
bthylafh Ars Legatus Legionis et Subscriptor
harold31415 wrote:
You again?
That's a Missouri flag.
14335 posts | registered Apr 22, 2004
cdclndc Ars Legatus Legionis
I hope you're drinking. Please troll elsewhere.
Chattanooga, TN.
13219 posts | registered Jun 7, 2010
iamaelephant Ars Scholae Palatinae
Your HDR makes my eyes sad.
stiltner Ars Scholae Palatinae
Thats good that you feel that way, considering you're now a racist, anti-freedom of choice, and you probably beat straight people Nazi now.
Sorry, just mimic'ing the mainstream media's viewpoint.
cdclndc wrote:
Haven't been paying attention to the teabillies pitching a huge fit about there being (horrors) a mosque in your city?
Miwa Ars Praefectus et Subscriptor
I have gigabit symmetrical fiber here in the South Bay. Before people get all excited about starting businesses to use home fiber, they better check google's TOS.
I'm not allowed to run a business off of my fiber. And there's been people who've considered buying units in this development just to do that... until they read the TOS.
BTW, Paxio rocks!
5905 posts | registered Sep 16, 2000
Neorev Seniorius Lurkius
Both KS and MO sides of Kansas City are great (KS is a bit more higher cost of living than MO). I have family on the MO side but they've all lived on the KS side. It's a great area and the BBQ is AWESOME!!! If I hadn't moved to Washington state I would have chosen Kansas City.
lieutenantmudd Wise, Aged Ars Veteran
Dumb plan. Smart idea.
I don't think the couch surfing idea will work. But I can easily see a plan to attract small startups working. Government funds for an office complex; favorable regulations; university tie-ins; etc.
Smugetsu Seniorius Lurkius
bthylafh wrote:
I live in a suburb of Kansas City, and I'm somewhat involved in the local government in KCMO. I've worked downtown for almost 10 years and generally speaking, most of what you find are laid back, diverse people.
Further out...like where there are more cows than people...well, who knows what you'd find.
25 posts | registered Feb 17, 2012
buzlink Ars Scholae Palatinae
Umm this article seems a bit miss informed. Oh well can't wait till Google shows up on my doorstep to install Google Fiber! KCK!
AdamM Ars Praefectus et Subscriptor
Sexual minority? There are more women in most states than men.
5476 posts | registered Aug 9, 2009
Old_Wolf Ars Scholae Palatinae
KCMO is significantly more laid back than KCK IMHO. There is a very diverse and active LGBT community here. (I will admit our recent state constitutional amendment was a disgrace. I blame the GOP primary voters for that. Not enough Dem primary races to get voters out. ) I interactive with a variety of folks from many different racial/ethnic/religious/sexual orientation backgrounds every day.
KCMO tends to be a "blue" area for those worried about a "red" state. Both my congress critters and governor are Democrats. We've still got our crazies *cough*Aiken*cough* but for the most part we're more tolerant than most people think or the media likes to portray us as.
Besides, aren't really fast fiber, good food, and low cost of living enough incentive to move out here and make our state a little more "purple"?
-Old_Wolf
TechGeek Ars Praefectus
AdamM wrote:
I think he meant GLBT. As in not Heterosexual.
TechGeek wrote:
Ah that makes sense for some reason that didn't occur to me. Doh.
bigstrat2003 Ars Scholae Palatinae
There are crazies in literally every part of the country. What's your point? Just ignore the crazies there as you would elsewhere, it's really not that hard.
617 posts | registered Jan 12, 2012
ajd2001 Seniorius Lurkius
foureyesrock Seniorius Lurkius
Good article, but was it written in a rush? This thing is riddled with errors...
1 post | registered Aug 24, 2012
skepticalsinner Ars Tribunus Militum
KC (Both the KS and the MO side) is a really decent place to live. Affordable, lots to do and the people are (for the most part) really nice.
I've lived all over the world, from Hong Kong, to Huntsville, AL and all points in between - and I've been here 10 years and am in no hurry to move.
F_WRLCK Wise, Aged Ars Veteran et Subscriptor
Fiber is nice and all, but I'm not moving anywhere for it. While the quest for ever-faster Internet is alive in my house, what drives my startup is availability of talent. Without a critical mass of skilled software engineers, Kansas City could have God's own broadband connections but we're just not interested. To date, we do this by going where the universities are.
133 posts | registered Oct 3, 2011
reuthermonkey Ars Centurion et Subscriptor
LOL. I'm a liberal minority (go figure) who moved from Texas to midtown KCMO and thought I was surrounded by hippies. It really is a beautiful, laid back town. Frankly, a bit too laid back for my liking. But having actually been to the town (and having had the fortune of living there), it's extremely clear just why Google chose Kansas City.
Kansas City has a fantastic art community, great parks, very reasonable housing prices, and a slowly improving education system. Businesses in KCMO are heavily involved in the community, and have contributed heavily to the resurgance of what was once a dying town. Their LGBT community is strong, it's highly accepting of minorities, and its a town with a great history of philanthropy. Both towns (KCK and the much larger KCMO) have invested heavily in arts and education in the past decade, in stark contrast to most cities across the nation in the wake of a stalled economy.
It's a shame that the uninformed and ignorant would rather paint an entire swath of the nation as xenophobic homophobes, than learn about the realities of an area beyond what your favorite cable network blabbers. It's especially unfortunate since mindsets like that from our supposedly progressive "friends" infantilizes gays and minorities who choose to live, love, and continually improve the progressive bastions of those red states.
I'm glad to see i'm not alone in my affection for such a great town.
262 posts | registered Aug 12, 2012
paintersforms Smack-Fu Master, in training
Kind of like NYC did, right?
Let's be honest: you feel threatened by white people from the heartland.
cadigan Seniorius Lurkius
I spent most of my adult life in the Kansas City area. It's a great place to live. It's got great music of all kinds–bands on their way to SXSW often stop and gig in KC. The Kansas City Art Institute has a distinguished group of alumni and the Nelson Museum is topnotch. And food–KC barbecue is justifiably world-famous but you will find all kinds of cuisine from all over the world in KC. If the Kabuki restaurant is still in the Crown Centre complex, it serves sushi as fresh as anything you can get on the coast (if you're partial to sushi, try it and see).
Don't judge the people in Kansas City by politicians or by a few tea-partiers. For the most part, Kansas City people are fun, friendly, and accepting. They are a diverse group and there's a large gay population, with many gay-owned and gay-friendly businesses.
What many people outside of KC don't realise is, the state line between Kansas and Missouri runs right through the centre of the metropolitan area. You can leave one state and enter the other by literally–and I do mean literally–crossing a street.
2 posts | registered Nov 7, 2010
Postulator Ars Tribunus Militum
Everything's up to date in Kansas City - they've gone about as far as they can go.
2138 posts | registered Feb 1, 2012
dharmaseal Seniorius Lurkius
"..exploit Google Fiber". Haven't folks learned the lesson yet, that G00gle will in turn exploit them? Naves.
bigfoot2045 Smack-Fu Master, in training
Kansas City is a real dump. They couldn't have picked a nicer place for this? Or is this also some kind of social experiment to see if super-fast internet can turn a craphole into a nice place to live?
Last edited by bigfoot2045 on Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:54 am
55 posts | registered Aug 24, 2012
paintersforms wrote:
lollers. I've lived about a hundred miles south of KC for my whole life. Try again, sweetums.
tayhimself Ars Praefectus
I sadly feel this way although I could be tempted by a non red city.
Omoronovo Ars Praetorian
Miwa wrote:
The point isn't to utilize the fiber to run a business from. The point is to use it (plus the three month accommodation) to develop a business that you commit yourself to full-time after that three month period is over.
I don't really see this taking off. If your business is going to *rely* on gigabit backhaul, you're going to have to look elsewhere anyway. If it doesn't/won't, I doubt you'll need a consistent gigabit connection to get started. It seems like a solution to a problem that doesn't exist; and who knows how many problems could arise from this - it sounds like there is almost no vetting done beyond proving they have a semi-viable business idea.
571 posts | registered May 6, 2011


Egyptian Gas Pipeline Blown Up Near Gaza (Video)
by Jim Hoft February 5, 2011
Terrorists blew up a gas pipeline near the Gaza border in Egypt.
The pipeline supplies gas to Jordan and Israel.
An Egyptian official blamed the blast on foreign elements.
The AFP reported:
Unknown saboteurs attacked an Egyptian pipeline supplying gas to Jordan, forcing authorities to switch off gas supply from a twin pipeline to Israel, an official told AFP.
The attackers used explosives against the pipeline in the town of Lihfen in northern Sinai, near the Gaza Strip, the official said. It was initially thought the pipeline to Israel was attacked.
"The pipeline to Jordan has been attacked and the supply to Israel has been cut off," the official said.
The army has taken precautionary measures to stop the fire from spreading, the official added, as rescue services were putting out the fire.
It was not immediately clear who was responsible, or whether the attack was linked to the deadly protests against President Hosni Mubarak's rule, which entered their 12th day on Saturday.
"We still don't have details of how it happened," he added.
How soon before the Jews get blamed?… Or have they already?


November 27 - December 3, 2016: Issue 291
LILIANFELS
Sign at entrance to Lilianfels
Situated in Katoomba in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, just a short walk from Echo Point, the boutique hotel Lilianfels provides five star luxurious facilities for a visitor wanting to relax in a quiet, comfortable environment, but it also provides a base for the more energetic who may wish to explore, or simply walk in, the many attractive areas in the region.
From rooms overlooking the Cliff Drive which runs along the edge of the escarpment of the Jamieson Valley views of the valley, framed by trees, are outstanding, while from Echo Point, where the Three Sisters are a major feature, visited every day by a constant stream of tourists, the full expanse of the valley with its far distant views opens up.
Low-lying cloud in the Jamieson Valley seen from a bedroom window.
Bedroom on the "Valley View" side of the hotel.
The site of Lilianfels is what remains of over 11 acres of land bought by Sir Frederick Darley in August 1888. Darley was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1830. He arrived in Australia in 1862 accompanied by his wife Lucy Forest Brown (originally from Melbourne) whom he met in England. He served five times as Lieutenant Governor of NSW and was knighted in 1887.
He built a summer residence on the site in 1889 believing that it would be good for the health of his seven children, one of whom, Lilian, had tuberculosis. Unfortunately she died at the age of 22. It is believed that the house was named Lilianfels in her honour combining her name with the German word fels meaning high land.
Sir Frederick sold Lilianfels in 1908. It subsequently passed through the hands of several owners with the first subdivision occurring in 1920. The property again changed hands many times during the 20th Century until the Japanese hotel group Nara, bought it in 1990. Nara finished construction of the main hotel building and appointed a groundskeeper who gradually restored the gardens to their former beauty. Lilianfels Resort opened in March 1992 after complete restoration of the original house and outbuildings.
Driveway to the hotel entrance. Parking area on right.
The main lounge of the hotel.
Darley's Restaurant is on the site and is in what was the original Lilianfels house. The main dining room seats up to 50 people. It is heavy in atmosphere featuring stunning leadlight windows, crystal chandeliers, plush wallpaper, wall prints, interesting artworks and antique furniture. The outside overlooks a formal English garden.
Darley's Restaurant with main building of the hotel at the top of the rise.
Darley's Restaurant overlooking the formal English garden.
Staying at Lilianfels is an experience in atmosphere and comfort not to be missed.
Photographs by George Repin in 2013 and 2016.
The formal English garden.
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Chatbots—also referred to as virtual assistants (VAs)—are transforming customer support across a variety of industries. Depending on the level of support needed, these technologies can answer simple questions 24/7 before being directed to a live support person, or utilize artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to field and respond to more questions without the need of a customer sales representative.
According to Grand View Research, Inc., the global chatbot market is expected to reach 1.25 billion USD by 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 24.3 percent. The research firm expects the chatbot industry to witness significant growth over the forecast period as it enables enterprises to substantially reduce operating costs.
Innovations in AI and machine learning technologies improve the effectiveness and uses for chatbots. These technologies are a major market driver.
Driving Adoption
New technologies are designed to streamline processes and make it easier for everyone affected. The drive for more efficiency, effectiveness, and ease of use pushes the adoption of new technologies like chatbots and VAs.
"Consumers want things that are easier. The adoption of chatbots is being driven by how these new technologies are making traditional tasks easier, coupled with new and improved forms of engagement," says Rutesh Shah, CEO/founder, InfoStretch.
"Organizations are looking for ways to easily give their customers the ability to converse and transact in a natural way, on the channel of their choice, without human interaction," says Dmitri Tcherevik, CTO, Progress. He says the rise of chatbots solve a handful of pressing customer service challenges for organizations—such as freeing up overloaded call center employees to focus more on critical business needs, increased customer satisfaction, and reduction in overall cost.
Shah points to several specific drivers including productivity, entertainment value, social, and novelty/curiosity.
In terms of productivity, chatbots provide ease, speed, and convenience. Shah says they provide preliminary assistance and access to information, which saves money on resources.
They are also seen as something fun to use. "Some people use chatbots when bored to kill time," shares Shah. "They are seen as a personal, human means of interaction that may have social value."
The evolving customer experience, AI, and machine learning play a major role in the development and use of chatbots.
"Users and customers in this day and age have changing expectations in the ways in which they interact with organizations," says Tcherevik. The days of phone trees and waiting on hold are archaic as customers not only expect, but demand 24/7, immediate responses to their questions.
AI and machine learning are able to affect how impactful bots are through their ability to allow the bot and the business to adapt as needed. "AI will enhance many areas, including issues of eliminating human bias from interactions—where natural language processing can widen the topic of conversation and a number of valid responses," explains Shah.
Technology will help improve business performance for internal-facing bots, enhance the customer experience for clients or site visitors, and become more useful by being able to answer a wider range of specific questions and provide more information to users—advising more tailored responses to the customer's needs by using deep machine learning to learn from their interactions.
Geography plays an important role in why chatbots are developed and what they are developed to do.
Tcherevik points out that in today's world, technology is becoming more accessible daily and geography absolutely plays a role in the need for these solutions. "For a global enterprise, a chatbot that provides business benefits to them will ultimately help their customers around the globe. Allowing for 24/7 support that really works will establish a company as a digital leader and will help to increase loyalty from customers, no matter their geography. Gone are the days of call centers, customer support hours, and time-zone constrictions," he says.
Types and Features
Several variations of chatbot technologies exist; some are standalone solutions while others integrate with messaging systems. They can be built with chatbot development kits, propriety offerings, or third-party solutions. Further differences like type—task or information oriented, or open or closed.
Shah defines a few primary models of chatbots available. Task-oriented chatbots are designed for dealing with specific scenarios, such as placing an order, scheduling an event, or helping with troubleshooting. Information-oriented chatbots are more focused on the generative aspect of the conversation—offering answers as creatively as possible, not repeating themselves, and keeping the conversation interesting for the person they are chatting with.
Chatbots are available to leverage all sorts of chat mediums, such as SMS texting, website chat windows, and social media messaging platforms like Facebook and Twitter. Tcherevik says there are two main types of bots—one that functions on a set of rules and one that uses more advanced aspects of machine learning. "If your bot is rules-based, it can only respond to specific commands and will only be as smart as you program it to be. If the bot utilizes machine learning, it has a brain of its own and continues to get smarter as it learns from more conversations."
There are also open and closed domain variations. "Open domain bots are designed to retrieve all sorts of information for questions such as, what will the weather be like in three days. Closed domain agents—also known as domain specific—operate through information regarding a specific area of interest, aiming to provide answers for usually narrow scenarios, like offering guidance through a museum and providing specific types of information to the visitors," shares Shah.
Pricing is generally dependent on the complexity of the interactions and channels that the bot is used on. Integration needs with current enterprise systems also factor into the investment cost.
"The chatbot space is still developing very quickly, and vendors are experimenting with different pricing models. There is no consistency," comments Tcherevik. "Many vendors are pricing by the number of requests processed, some are pricing by the number of users reached. Some are trying outcome based pricing—for example percentage of amount saved. We are pricing by the number of chatbots deployed."
Chatbot Solutions
A variety of chatbot solutions and services are available. InfoStretch and Progress detail their platforms below.
InfoStretch provides many types of chatbot solutions including those available on platforms like Skype, Slack, Assistant, and Facebook; as well as for website. Its Docubot product is designed for information mining. The company also provides chatbots within mobile applications, and voice bots.
The company's target market is traditional enterprises and organizations that are putting a priority on their customers and digital transformation. "This is where these technologies are pivotal and where our focus is for banking/finance, healthcare, telecommunications, retail, and technology companies," says Shah.
Shah says InfoStretch's solutions are set apart from others due to its expertise in development, testing/integrations, operations, and data engineering. "This allows us to successfully achieve and accelerate business initiatives for our customers through AI-powered suites such as ASTUTE."
According to Tcherevik, most chatbots that are developed today rely on fixed decision trees and predefined if-then-else logic to generate natural conversations with users. "This old-school technology is what makes the software complex and enforces the thinking that chatbots sound like answering machines." Progress provides a chatbot solution called Progress NativeChat, which is an AI-driven platform for creating and deploying chatbots. NativeChat can transform customer service actions across multiple industries, including banking, healthcare, and insurance. What separates our product from outers is the use of CognitiveFlow—a technology that can be trained with goals, examples, and data from existing backend systems, similar to the process for training new customer service agents."
Progress chatbot technology uses AI as the very core to ensure that the self-service chatbots are able to deliver a seamless experience to customers. "Chatbots like ours are leveraging the most promising aspects of AI and machine learning by allowing people to interact with software in their own way, instead of following a predefined flow set up for them by a developer. Smarter machines mean people will no longer be serving technology but rather the other way around," comments Tcherevik.
A variety of other chatbot solutions are available.
ANBOTO Intelligent Chat is an intelligent online chat with semiautomatic response that increases the productivity of enterprises in customer experience management—customer experience management and customer service—defined as the perceptions and feelings generated by the accumulation of customer interactions with companies and their employees, channels, products, and services.
ANBOTO designs the interactions in order to increase the client's expectations, and enhance their satisfaction and loyalty. Main features include natural language understanding, automatic language detection, understanding multiple questions in one sentence, ability to generate proactive natural language, voice, innovative image, continuous interaction with the user, concurrent feedback, multiple availability, and continuous customized attention.
Creative Virtual is a leader in self-service solutions that bring together humans and AI to enable anywhere, anytime customer and employee engagement. Global organizations rely on its V-Person technology to improve their support experience, reduce costs, increase sales, and build brand loyalty.
eGain Virtual Assistant is a lifelike, conversational virtual agent providing a unique, interactive, and personal way for users to get answers and assistance on your website, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It provides the frontline support so customer service staff can concentrate on more complex tasks. A website visitor simply chats with the VA or chatbot. The natural language processing technology embedded in the chat bot enables it to not only understand the words, but also the customer intent. The VA acts like a guide taking customers on a tour of the website, providing answers, and even helping in their shopping decisions. The eGain VA is designed to be smart enough to know when to escalate to a human agent. By providing timely and context-aware escalation to agents, it stops customers from having to repeat their query, greatly reducing customer frustration and agent anxiety.
Inbenta chatbots are able to answer questions, fill in forms, and help customers make transactions in a conversational way. It uses AI, natural language processing technology, and machine learning to understand exactly customer is asking, no matter if slang or jargon is used. At the heart of any ideal customer interaction are an intuitive conversation, a seamless purchasing experience and no wait times. The Inbenta Chatbot recognizes conversation context, uses webhooks to perform transactions, and is instantly available 24/7. The Inbenta Chatbot can uncover the intent behind each user's question. Instead of a long and generic answer, the chatbot gives a quick and precise response creating an intelligent conversation with the customer.
Nuance's VA, Nina, is an Intelligent Virtual Assistant, designed to deliver an intuitive, automated experience for all digital channels by engaging customers in natural conversations using voice or text. No matter if you want to add a VA to your website, app, or text messaging application, Nina offers a consistent experience in any digital channel. A familiar voice answers the request whether it's typed into a computer, tapped on a screen, or spoken into a device.
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The use and acceptance of chatbots among both enterprises and consumers is on the rise. These solutions close the gap between traditional customer service hours and agents and the customer demand for 24/7 access and communication. Depending on the business model, chatbots or VAs can serve a range of needs, but most importantly improve the customer experience and save money in customer service. As AI and machine learning technologies advance, the chatbots' cognitive abilities continue to grow.
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Beating out fast and complicated maneuvers, drummers are often acclaimed for being quick with the sticks, but recent studies have also shown that these "athletes of the music industry" also require extraordinary strength and endurance when performing.
Studies done with the Clem Burke Drumming Project show that drummers' physical activity is comparable or greater than that of football players, especially when considering the amount of shows played versus games played, as well as the physical demands of setting up and moving gear. The Clem Burke Drumming Project is dedicated to research and distribution of information on the benefits of drumming. Clem Burke, founder of the project and drummer of Blondie, famous for its hit, "Heart of Glass," volunteered himself for case studies related with the project.
"I'd have to say [the biggest physical challenge is] the actual carrying and hauling of equipment… When you're playing night after night, loading in and out, setting up, and breaking down over and over again it gets a little tedious and tiring. At the same time, my band did about six weeks of touring this past spring and I think we all felt a lot stronger physically by the end of it," said Heliotropes drummer, Cici Harrison.
Because of the physical strain drumming presents, many drummers warm up their muscles before playing. It's not only about being about being able to bang sticks; breathing, posture, and hydration are all important to performing well too. Some of the most common drumming injuries are tendonitis, lower back pain, and carpal tunnel.
There are even some websites dedicated to educating drummers on how to keep themselves healthy while drumming, such as www.drummershealth.com. Founded by Dan Buch, a drummer and chiropractor, the website features tips, exercises, and injury treatment to help drummers perform safely.
The fitness associated with drumming has become so popular, that many have begun to take up drumming for the purpose of personal fitness. Gyms across the country have also picked up classes that feature drumsticks which are banged on exercise balls or the floor. Drumming has also been found to have therapeutic effects such as stress relief and has been incorporated in low intensity workout classes made for children and the elderly.
For those who would like to drum, whether it is for fun or fitness, Harrison suggests running to build up endurance. If running does not suit your fancy, Harrison reminds, "there is always Prancercising."
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Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka and Polish striker Robert Lewandowski have been named the AIPS Best Athletes of 2020. Bayern Munich won the AIPS Best Team of 2020 after breaking a plethora of records en route to winning five trophies. This is the result of a poll by the International Sport Press Association (AIPS), where a panel of 422 journalists from 116 countries voted for the Champions of 2020.
It is the first time that Lewandowski and Osaka are winning the prestigious accolade which attracts votes from a vast network of professionals across the world annually.
Bayern Munich goal machine Lewandowski garnered 620 points, enough to see off British seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton on 546 points and Spanish 20-time tennis Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal in third with 378 points.
Three-time Grand Slam champion Osaka topped the AIPS poll for Best Female Athlete with 526 points ahead of Venezuelan triple jump world indoor record-holder Yulimar Rojas (331 points) and American tennis legend Serena Williams, who won her 73rd WTA title at the 2020 ASB Classic, in third with 327 points.
Bayern Munich, six-time UEFA Champions League winners, were dominant in the Best Team poll, receiving a total of 1317 points, followed by reigning Premier League champions Liverpool with 753 points, while 2020 NBA champions Los Angeles Lakers had to settle for third place with 658 points.
AIPS decided not to present the unique award for the Best Press Facilities as there have been no major international or continental sporting events held under normal circumstances in 2020. We look forward to reintroducing the award in 2021.
BEST MALE ATHLETE 2020
Robert Lewandowski, 32-year-old, born in Warsaw, Poland, has been in blistering form over the last year, contributing a whopping 55 goals in 47 games to Bayern Munich's exceptional 2019/20 treble triumph.
He won the German league and cup double as well as the Champions League with Bayern and finished as top scorer in all three competitions – top scorer for the third time in a row in the Bundesliga and fourth successive year in the DFB Cup. He won five trophies in total with Bayern Munich in 2020, including the UEFA Super Cup and the German Super Cup.
On December 16, 2020, the prolific striker became the third player in Bundesliga history to score 250 goals and the first non-German to reach that milestone. He scored more competitive goals in the 2020 calendar year (47) than any other player in Europe's top leagues – breaking the 40-goal mark in all competitions for the fourth year in a row.
Lewandowski scooped the Bundesliga Player of the Season, UEFA Men's Player of the Year and The Best FIFA Men's Player awards. He was also named the "Player of the Year" at the Globe Soccer Awards and could have easily won the 2020 Ballon d'Or award if it had not been cancelled.
BEST MALE ATHLETE – TOP TEN
Robert Lewandowski - Football 620 (16,32%)
Lewis Hamilton - Formula1 - 546 (14,38%)
Rafael Nadal – Tennis - 378 (9,95%)
LeBron James - Basketball - 361 (9,51%)
Armand Duplantis – Athletics - 347 (9,14%)
Cristiano Ronaldo - Football - 300 (7,9%)
Novak Djokovic - Tennis - 280 (7,37%)
Joshua Cheptegei – Athletics - 181 (4,77%)
Tadej Pogačar - Cycling - 179 (4,71%)
Dominic Thiem - Tennis - 104 (2,74%)
BEST FEMALE ATHLETE 2020
Naomi Osaka, 23-year-old, born in Chūō-ku, Japan, to a Japanese mother and a Haitian father, moved with her family to New York when she was three. She first grabbed the headlines in 2016 at the age of 19, when she won the Women's Tour Association (WTA) Newcomer of the Year award after reaching her first WTA final and rising to a career-high ranking of No. 40.
Her US Open championship victory surely qualifies as one of the highlights of the 2020 tennis season not just for her impressive athleticism but also for her extraordinary activism.
Osaka highlighted racial and social injustice throughout her run at the tournament, where she wore seven black masks bearing the names of different victims, one for each round.
The highest-paid and most tweeted about female athlete of 2020 came from a set down to beat Victoria Azarenka and win her second US Open title in three years – and the third major of her career.
Prior to the US Open, Osaka reached the Western & Southern Open final but pulled out because of a left hamstring injury. She also hogged global headlines during that tournament for her decision to boycott her semi-final match in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, a move that resulted in the tournament pausing play for the day.
Osaka shot to international fame when she defeated her idol Serena Williams in a controversial US Open final in 2018 to become the first Japanese player to win a Grand Slam singles title. Then she clinched her second major soon after at the Australian Open in 2019.
BEST FEMALE ATHLETE – TOP TEN
Naomi Osaka - Tennis - 526 (13,85%)
Yulimar Rojas - Athletics - 331 (8,72%)
Serena Williams - Tennis - 327 (8,61%)
Iga Świątek - Tennis - 310 (8,16%)
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Vivianne Miedema – Football - 211 (5,56%)
Letesenbet Gidey - Athletics - 200 (5,27%)
Peres Jepchirchir – Athletics - 186 (4,9%)
Sifan Hassan – Athletics - 182 (4,79%)
Mikaela Shiffrin - Alpine ski - 162 (4,27%)
BEST TEAM OF 2020
Hansi Flick's Bayern Munich became only the second European club in history to achieve the continental treble twice after clinching the Bundesliga title for the eighth straight year, retaining the German Cup and lifting their sixth UEFA Champions League title in 2020.
The German giants became the first side to win every match in a UCL campaign and also the first team ever in Europe's top five league to win 23 competitive matches in a row.
The 8-2 humiliation of Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals is one of the most notable wins in Bayern's record-breaking winning streak, which began against Cologne in February and ended with a defeat to Hoffenheim at the end of September.
They won a total of five trophies in 2020, including the UEFA Super Cup and the German Super Cup.
Alongside Lewandowski, Flick and Bayern Munich were also honoured at the Globe Soccer Awards 2020 in recognition of the club's outstanding year. Flick was also named the 2019/2020 UEFA Men's Coach of the Year.
BEST TEAM - TOP TEN
FC Bayern Munich - Football - 1317 (34,68%)
Liverpool F.C. - Football - 753 (19,83%)
Los Angeles Lakers – Basketball - 658 (17,32%)
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team - Formula 1 - 436 (11,48%)
Spanish National Handball Team – Handball - 140 (3,69%)
Timea Babos & Kristina Mladenovic - Tennis - 129 (3,4%)
Norway Biathlon Team (Female) – Biathlon - 107 (2,82%)
Swiss Alpine Ski National Team - Alpine ski - 84 (2,21%)
Norway Biathlon Team (Male) - Biathlon - 70 (1,84%)
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AIPS members from the following 116 nations participated in the Champions of 2020 poll:
Afghanistan, Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Central Africa Republic, Chile, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Dr Congo, Ecuador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Northern Macedonia, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, USA, Venezuela, Yemen
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