Earlier this month, I gave a presentation on Creating Custom Themes at our local Adobe Captivate User Group. As I was going through the step-by-step process of creating a theme, I found myself reflecting on my experience over the years – what worked, what didn't work, and how to save time. In this article, I will share some of those lessons learned – as opposed to the step-by-step technique of creating a theme.
This article is aimed at intermediate Adobe Captivate users who have already created a few projects and are now ready to create a theme that reflects their client's or company's brand and/or ensures visual consistency across related e-learning modules.
I find that careful planning and a little research before starting to create a custom theme saves a lot of development time.
According to Adobe's online Help (helpx.adobe.com/captivate/using/themes.html), a theme consists of the following components: Master slides, object styles, Skin and TOC (table of contents) settings, and recording defaults. Planning helps to determine which of these components will need to be customized in the theme, as well as how they should be customized.
For example, there is no need to customize the skin and TOC if they are never going to be used.
So, how do we know what to include in a theme?
Determining the look and feel of the theme is easier if the client has is a Style Guide or similar document which defines their company's brand as this becomes the definitive guide for visual elements.
However, there have been many occasions when I have had the pleasure of creating the visual style from scratch. If this is the case, and there is a graphic designer or UI designer on the team, I use them as a resource.
Consider paying for images in order to get access to additional configurations and assets.
My favorite tool is Color Explorer.
Using the color picker, I can start from a color I like and the tool will generate complimentary colors. I can also upload an image, and it will extract a color palette from that.
Any color palettes generated can be exported as an Adobe Swatch Exchange (ASE) file that can be exported into Captivate using the Swatch Manager.
Illustrated in the image below, Adobe Color CC (color.adobe.com/create/color-wheel/) has similar functionality and provides greater control over the colors generated from imported images. However, I find it less intuitive.
A resource I like to use for inspirational color palettes is veerle.duoh.com/inspiration. Veerle (whom I do not know personally), generates color palettes from images people share with her, and makes these available to download in ASE format --for free!
When my budget allows, I find that purchasing non-exclusive royalty rights to the images that inspire me often provides access to the PSD, AI or other vector image source files. In this way I can go beyond just using the colors, and – also extract elements of the image to use as buttons and other key elements to maintain the cohesive theme. This is often quite inexpensive. I usually spend between $35 - $80 on an image and reuse its assets over and over again -- guilt-free!.
Identifying which functional elements are necessary for a theme and which are not, can be a great timesaver – both when creating the theme, and down the road as the theme will not need to undergo constant updates in order to provide Objects and functionality that are needed in the courses.
For example, in an Accessible course, the Matching Question type will not be used in a quiz, so there is no need to spend time customizing it or similar Quiz Master slides.
Another common example the use of custom navigation buttons. Although buttons cannot be defined in Master slides, Smart Shapes can. So, in this case I would add Smart Shapes as buttons to the appropriate Master slides when creating or customizing any standard layouts.
Another example would be simulations. If no simulations will be recorded, time can be saved by not customizing the Recording Defaults.
Build a rough prototype of the course (in PowerPoint or Keynote) and use it to get buy-in from stakeholders around the key functionality.
In order to create a theme, we have to start somewhere. The documentation recommends starting from the theme that is closest to the look and feel we want to achieve and customize it.
However, I've that starting with a theme that has very little formatting such Pearl or White and adding the styling needed can save time and effort. In my experience it can take a lot more time to locate and undo changes I don't need, and if I am going to share the theme with other team members, I don't want any hidden surprises.
The theme colors are used throughout the theme in myriad locations – text, backgrounds, slide colors, and so on. I've learned to customize the theme colors (using the desired color palette) as early as possible to ensure consistency across all elements within the project.
Start building from the background up.
Applying background elements before adding those that will be in the foreground helps to create visual anchors that can be used to determine where to situate the elements that are added later.
As new elements are added, creating test slides using the new Master slides helps to get a good idea of how the Master slide will function in practice and tweaks can be made, if necessary.
Remember to add non-static elements as placeholders.
Placeholders can only be added while in the Master Slide View. Insert them by selecting the appropriate option from the Insert > Placeholder Objects sub-menu.
Take advantage of Smart Shapes to add custom buttons.
Store commonly-used graphic elements for easy access.
In my opinion, the Master slides are a good place to put any graphic elements that will be used consistently throughout the course.
For example, if I have six approved images of people that can be used to represent clients within scenarios. I might add these images to one or more of the Master slides so that they are immediately available to anyone who applies the theme.
I believe this is a smart way to add a base set of images to the library to ensure consistency, but I'm not certain that it's conventional.
I can see the effect of any changes as I make them and make any necessary adjustments.
I can save time by applying the same change to multiple styles using the Properties > Style Name submenu (see image below).
The down side to this is that changes to multiple styles seems to be hit and miss. Sometimes the effect sticks, sometimes it doesn't. But when it does work, it's great!
After making the preliminary changes to text and object styles in the Master Slides view, I use the Object Style Manager to ensure that all the changes I have already defined view have been applied. I also customize any object styles I may have missed, or I think might be useful later at a later date.
The Object Style Manager includes functionality to Export and Import Object styles, so after making modifications, it is possible to save those changes in an external file which can be imported into other themes down the road – or so I have heard. I haven't had the opportunity to do this in practice.
Don't forget to customize the Skin and TOC settings as well as the Recording Defaults if your projects require them. And then save the theme!
Themes can be saved in any desired location. Wherever you save them, they will still become immediately available within the Themes palette so be sure to pick a location you can easily find if you need to share copies of the theme with other team members.
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The Music Industry 101 with Prolific Hit-Maker Ross Golan
Ross Golan is the songwriter of choice for Selena Gomez, Maroon 5, Justin Bieber, Linkin Park and he's the host of the always interesting And The Writer Is podcast. Today he shares, how he first started in the music industry, his process for writing music, what "Song Math" is and more.
On today's show, he shares about the importance of learning how to communicate effectively, the role that math plays in songwriting, how the song "My House" came to be, and much, much, more…
Ross Golan 101:
Ross Golan was born on April 8th 1980 and he has gone on to become a multi-platinum songwriter who is originally from Deerfield, Illinois. Golan attended and later graduated from Deerfield High School in the year 1998. After high school, he decided to go on to study music at the University of Southern California.
What Artists Ross Golan Has Worked With?
Throughout his multi-platinum career, Ross Golan has written songs for hundreds of artists including a nearly countless list of top 40 music and pop music artists including:
5 Seconds of Summer, Andy Grammer, Ariana Grande, Big Sean, Cee Lo Green, Charlie Puth, Colbie Caillat, Demi Lovato, Flo Rida, Gavin DeGraw, James Blunt, James Taylor, Jason Derulo, Justin Bieber, Icona Pop, Idina Menzel, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Linkin Park, Lukas Graham, Maroon 5, Meghan Trainor, Michael Bublé, Nelly, Nicki Minaj, One Direction, P!nk, Prince Royce, Rixton, Selena Gomez, Skylar Grey, Snoop Dogg, Travis Barker, The Vamps, etc.
What Songs Have Been Written by Ross Golan?
Anyway (A CeeLo Green recorded song)
Barbies (A Pink song)
Change (A Charlie Puth song)
Compass (A Lady Antebellum song)
Dangerous Woman (Ariana Grande song)
Diamonds Are Forever (A Sabrina Carpenter song)
Fresh Eyes (An Andy Grammar song)
The Goodlife (The Collective song)
Good to Be Alive (An Andy Grammar song)
Halfway RIght (A Linkin Park song)
Happening (A Medina song)
I Found a Girl (The Vamps song)
If I Could Fly (A One Direction song)
Just Another Night (Icona Pop)
Let it Rain (A Eliza Doolittle song)
Marilyn Monroe (A Nicki Minaj)
My House (A Flo Rida song)
Pillow Fight (A Galantis Song)
Same Old Love Song (A Selena song)
Selfish Love (A Jessie Ware song)
Shame (A Keith Urban song)
Stuck On a Feeling (A Prince Royce song)
Survivors (A Selena song)
Take the World by Storm (A Lukas Graham song)
Take You (A Justin Bieber song)
Talk About You (A Mika song)
Wait on Me (A Rixton song)
Wake Up (The Vamps song)
When I Find Love Again (A James Blunt song)
Wipe Your Eyes (Maroon 5)
You Gotta Not (A Little Mix song)
Zillionaire (A Flo Rida song)
What Record Deals Has Ross Golan Had?
Throughout Ross Golan's career, he has had a variety of record deals including, the first deal that he signed in 2003 with Insider Trading Company / EMI which was actually a record label that Ross started while still attending college. Ross's label decided to join up with Electric and Musical Industries (EMI) and their president at the time to release "Reagan Baby." Soon after, Ross Golan went along to co-found a band by the name of Glacier Hiking which a hybrid publishing/label deal with the well-known Lionsgate team. Ross Golan's band then decided to release a self-titled EP (Extended Play recording) before deciding to break up in 2009. He then signed his underground musical project, The Wrong Man to Interscope Records.
How Did Ross Golan Get Started in Songwriting?
Much like most songwriters, Ross Golan got started in high school as a broke student who wanted to make a living for himself. He was in a band that was doing well and signed to a record label (the same record label as Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic) and his agent along with Ryan Tedder talked to Ross and encouraged him to try his hand at songwriting, so he did.
What Is Ross Golan's Creative Process Like?
Inspiration for Ross comes from many different places but some of his biggest hits have come to him while doing tasks such as driving around town, or walking his dog. When an idea hits, he will stop everything and record all of his ideas into his phone. The process then really takes off by trying to collaborate with other people and seeing what others can contribute to the song.
How Does Ross Golan Work with Artists Who Feel Stuck Into One Particular Music Genre?
Simply put, he embraces it. Many people have asked his advice about this subject and embracing it is something he preaches. Each genre a songwriter writes for has its own "math" and language that people can identify with so you have to adjust your writing for that genre.
What Are The Best Words of Wisdom Artists Can Glean From the Podcast?
The most successful songwriters all view it as a job and not the common misconception of writing lyrics is more of a party. They show up every day and put in work by studying who they are writing for and what is popular in that genre at that time.
What Music Did Ross Golan Create?
Ross Golan created and developed the critically acclaimed musical known as The Wrong Man, which was written about a man who ultimately was wrongly accused of a crime that was committed in Reno, Nevada. A modified version of Ross Golan's show ran in Los Angeles during February of 2014 and went on to receive three Ovation Awards out of the four nominations that it received including: Best Musical, Best Book, Best Lyrics and Music.
What is Song Math?
https://www.dailytexanonline.com/2019/03/15/songwriter-and-artist-ross-golan-explores-pop-music-components-history
https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8391396/and-the-writer-ross-golan-songwriter-podcast-spotlight-interview
What Podcasts Has Ross Golan Produced?
Ross Golan has recorded and produces his podcast, And the Writer is with his co-producer Joe London. Throughout their career, Ross Golan has interviewed such iconic songwriters and artists as:
Jon Bellion – Jon is the songwriter who debuted his album "The Human Condition" on the top 5 on the Billboard Top 200. His song "All Time Low" went on to become a three-time multi-platinum hit "All Time Low." Throughout Jon's career, he has written hits for multi-platinum artists including Jason Derulo's "Trumpets" and Christina Augilera's "Fall In Line (Featuring Demi Lovato)."
Charlie XCX – She was ultimately the last guest of season 3 of And the Writer Is and she is both a BRIT and Grammy-nominated songwriter. Throughout her career she has been credited with writing "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea, "I Love It" by Icona Pop, etc. Throughout her career she has also decided to write for such artists as Selena Gomez, David Guetta, Blondie, James Blunt, Stargate, Afrojack, Camilla Cabello, etc.
Ian Kirkpatrick – Ian is the songwriter of choice behind, Dua Lipa's international hit, "New Rule," Justin Bieber's multi-platinum album "Purpose," Nick Jonas' "Levels," Jason Derulo's "Want to Want Me," etc.
David Israelite- David isn't a songwriter, but what he does makes a huge impact on songwriters. He is the CEO and President of the National Music Publishers' Association. His work has been splendid on furthering the progression of the Music Modernization ACT (MMA) which is new legislation that aims to improve royalty payments to songwriters, artists, and creatives in the digital era.
Bebe Rexha – Bebe is an outstanding songwriter, singer, and artist. She released the No.1 multi-platinum hit single "Meant to Be" featuring Florida Georgia Line. Her stellar song writing skills created "The Monster" by Eminem and Rhianna, and "Me, Myself & I" by G-Eazy.
Emily Warren – Emily is a Grammy-winning, multi-platinum artist and songwriter. This incredibly talented woman has written songs for mainstream pop artists such as Dua Lipa, Shawn Mendes, Frenship and more.
John Feldmann – Featured on season 3, John is a multi-talented man. John is the co-founder, lead singer, songwriter, and producer of the most influential American punk rock group, Goldfinger. His outstanding production and writing style is a creative force that drives the pulse of Punk, Pop/Punk, Rock, and Alternative music. He has written hits for Panic! At the Disco, 5 Seconds of Summer, and many more incredibly gifted artists!
Allee Willis – Allee is one of a kind. She is a Grammy, Emmy and Tony award-winning and nominated songwriter. Her hits include "September" and "Boogie Wonderland" by Earth, Wind & Fire. She co-authored Oprah Winfrey's produced Tony and Grammy-winning musical, The Color Purple. This multi-talented woman has written for Diana Ross, Cher, Ray Charles, Boy George, and many more incredibly gifted artists!
Joe London – Joe was featured on season 3 of the podcast, Joe is a man who makes everyone sound like angels. He is a Grammy-nominated and ACM award-winning songwriter and producer. He has written the Grammy-nominated and BMI Country Song of the Year, "Die A Happy Man;" Pitbull's "Fireball;" and Jason Derulo's "Wiggle" (feat. Snoop Dogg)," and Sage The Gemini's "Now and Later." He is a renowned producer who co-wrote and co-produced Thomas Rhett's Grammy-nominated album "Life Changes".
David Hodges – Featured on Season 3, David has quite the resume. He is a multi-platinum, Golden Globe-nominated, Grammy and BMI award-winning songwriter and producer with over 65 million records sold to date. He has worked with megastars such as Keith Urban, Maren Morris, Jason Mraz, and Christina Aguilera.
Nick Jonas – A former recipient of the Songwriters Hall of Fame's prestigious Hal David Starlight Award, Nick Jonas is an unbelievable talented guy. He is a multi-platinum, Grammy and Golden Globe nominated recording artist, actor, and award winning songwriter. His hits includes a No. 1 U.S. radio hit, "Jealous" and single "Chains." His sophomore solo album debuted as the No.1 selling album of the week. As an actor, he appeared in Fox's horror-comedy series, "Scream Queens" and the show "Kingdom."
Mozella – Mozella, a Detroit native, is an amazing songwriter. This artist is one of the most sought after collaborators in the business. She has written some of Pop's music most influential hits such as Miley Cyrus "Wrecking Ball", One Direction's chart-topping "Perfect", and Kelly Clarkson's Grammy-nominated "Love So Soft." It's her mission to create honest music and lyrics that inspire human connections.
Busbee – Busbee's career in the music industry is quite remarkable. He is a prominent Grammy-nominated songwriter, producer and publisher. Best known for carving parallel careers in mainstream Pop and commercial Country. Busbee has written with and produced for a wide range of artists, including Gwen Stefani, P!nk, Kelly Clarkson, Jon Bellion, and many more artists.
Ryan Tedder – Ryan kicked off Season 3 of the podcast. This gifted songwriter and Grammy-winning record producer has penned songs for the likes of Adele, Camila Cabello, Ed Sheeran and worked with some of music's most influential legends such as Stevie Wonder, Beyonce and Paul McCartney.
Mike Posner – A Season 2 feature finale. This inspirational artist and songwriter, first release "Cooler Than Me" went on to be a mult-platinum hit single and earned more than 3 million in sales in the US. One of the industry's most sought after songwriters, he has written hits for Maroon 5 "Sugar", Justin Bieber "Boyfriend", and Big Sean "Don't Tell Me You Love," and more talented artists.
Andy Grammer – Genuine and authentic, Andy Grammer is passionate about spreading positivity and truth through music. He is a multi-platinum hitmaker who is the first male pop star in a decade to reach the Top 10 on Adult Pop Radio with "Keep Your Head Up" and "Fine By Me" off of his debut self titled album.
Lindy Robbins – Lyrical genius, Lindy Robbins is responsible for crafting David Guetta's #1 hit "Dangerous (feat. Sam Martin)", the top 10 charting single "Skyscraper" for Demi Lovato, as well as the 2006 Disney Radio Song of the Year "Cinderella" by Cheetah Girls. Her career includes songwriting credits for major artists such as Jason Mraz, One Direction, Brandy and countless other well-known artists.
Kenny "BabyFace" Edmonds – With more Grammys, you can tally with both hands, Kenny "BabyFace" is a gifted man. He is the co-founder of LaFace Records with L.A. Reid, is a masterful songwriter. Throughout his career, he has had 200 Top 10 R&B hits, over 50 Top 10 Pop singles, and 16 No. 1's. He is responsible for nurturing the careers of megastars such as TLC, OutKast, Usher, P!nk, and Toni Braxton. He penned hits for legendary superstars Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, and Barbra Streisand.
Sir Nolan Lambroza – Sir Nolan has worked with some of the most influential pop artists in the music industry. His co-writing and production credits include the No.1 hits "Good For You (feat. A$AP Rocky)" by Selena Gomez and "Jealous" by Nick Jonas. He also penned the top 10 hits "All In My Head (Flex)" by Fifth Harmony and "Feel This Moment (feat. Christina Aguilera) by Pitbull.
Zach Crowell – Popular songwriter Zach Crowell is gifted when it comes to producing record-breaking music. He co-wrote and co-produced Sam Hunt's album "Montevallo,' including "Body like a Back Road,' which shattered records for the most consecutive weeks on top of the Billboard's hot country songs chart as the longest-running No. 1 by a solo artist in history. He is the winner of CMA Triple Play Award.
Ashley Gorley – Remarkable is one to describe Ashley's exceptional songwriting career. He has written 35 No. 1 singles and had more than 300 songs recorded by artists such as Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line, Blake Shelton, and Brad Paisley. He was named the ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year in 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. He received the CMA Triple Play Award nine times in his career.
Nicolle Galyon – Highly successful songwriter Nicolle has written some incredible No. 1 hits. She earned her first No. 1 song with "We Were Us" performed by Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert. She eventually partnered again with Lambert and won the ACM's 2015 'Song of the Year' and the CMA's 2014 'Single of the Year' for "Automatic." She co-wrote and co-produced RaeLynn's album 'Wild Horse', which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart. It marked the first time in 10 years a female has co-produced an album that debuted No. 1 on the Country Album chart.
Rhett Akins – Mastermind Rhett Akins has written chart-toppers for some of country music's biggest names. He's had 28 No.1 singles (and counting!), and was named the No. 4 Billboard Country Songwriter. He co-wrote Blake Shelton's "Honey Bee," which became the highest selling digital debut by a country male solo artist. He is also a successful solo artist with a No. 1 hit "Don't Get Me Started".
Thomas Rhett – Thomas Rhett's writes melodies that climbs the charts. He has penned songs for Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia, Scottty McCreery, Joe Nichols, and Lee Brice. He contributed to Jason Aldean's 4x-platinum album "My Kinda Party." He also is an incredible performer. His Album "Life Changes" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard and features smash hits such as "Unforgettable" and "Craving You feat. Maren Morris."
Dan Wilson – If you ever listened to top hits such as Adele's "Someone Like You," and the Dixie Chicks' 'Not Ready to Make Nice" then you are very familiar with the incredible work of Dan. He is a remarkable artist, songwriter, and producer, and also the frontman of rock group Semisonic. He has produced some of the most iconic pop songs of the last three decades. Artist he has written for includes Taylor Swift, Chris Stapleton, P!nk, Phantogram, Noah Cyrus, and Bishop Briggs.
Claude Kelly – Four-time Grammy nominee Claud Kelly is a music icon. He has penned chart-topping hits for well-known artists over the last two decades. This list includes Britney Spears "Circus," Bruno Mars's "Grenade," and Miley Cyrus's "Party In the U.S.A." He has also worked with notable artists such as Whitney Houston, Faith Evans, Christian Aguilera, and John Legend.
Charlie Puth – Charlie's work is cutting-edge and simply amazing. He co-wrote and was featured on the 9x Multi-Platinum single "See You Again," by Wiz Khalifa, which was featured on the "Furious 7: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". His platinum debut album "Nine Track Mind" featured the hit singles, "Marvin Gaye (feat. Meghan Trainor), "One Call Away," and "We Don't Talk Anymore (feat. Selena Gomez)".
Julia Michaels – Julia is young, bright, and incredibly gifted. Featured on season 2 of the podcast, at the time she had recently released her debut mini-album "Nervous System". The album's first single "Issues" went 6x Platinum worldwide. This young woman has quite the resume as she has co-written songs for Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, and Nick Jonas.
Jack Antonoff – Music artist Taylor Swift's Top 10 radio single 'Look What You Made Me Do,' was co-produced and co-wrote by this bright man. Jack's workmanship also includes Lorde's smash sophomore album, "Melodrama," including it's infectious single 'Green Light,' and even dropped a sophomore album of his own called "Gone Now."
Desmond Child – Legend is the perfect word to describe songwriter Desmond. Exceptionally talented, he is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and personally co-founded the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame. He has five decades in the music industry business. His craftsmanship includes songs Bon Jovi's "Livin' On A Prayer," Joan Jett & The Blackheart's "I Hate Myself For Loving You," and Ricky Martin's "Livin' La Vida Loca," and many other big hits.
Ali Tamposi- Ali is a high caliber songwriter. She has penned many hit songs such as Kelly Clarkson's smash "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)," DJ Snake's "Let Me Love You Feat. Justin Bieber," and Kygo's "It Ain't Me fest. Selena Gomez," which went on to be the No.2 song on the Top 40 radio.
Simon Wilcox — Brilliant songwriter Simon Wilcox has multiple platinum and gold singles under her belt. She has penned songs such as "Jealous" by Nick Jonas, "Duele El Corazon" by Enrique Iglesias, and "Write On Me" Fifth Harmony. She is known for her versatility and spot-on lyricism.
John Ryan — The mastermind songwriter behind One Direction's radio hits is this man. He co-wrote the band's popular singles such as "Drag Me Down", "Best Song Ever", and "Story of My Life". He has also worked with other greats including Maroon 5 ("Don't Wanna Know"), Pitbull ("Fireball"), and Jason Derulo (Wiggle).
Noel Zancanella — Grammy award winner and BMI Songwriter of the Year awardee , Noel Zancanella is a very talented man. He has penned hits such as OneRepublic's "Counting Stars", Demi Lovato's "Neon Lights", and Ellie Goulding's "Burn."
This Script — Known in their community for their songwriting mastery and amazing storytelling skills, The Script is definitely a multi-talented band. Since the release of 2008 No.1 self-titled debut album, they have gone on to sell out stadiums. Among their lyrical hits are "Breakeven" and "The Man Who Can't Be Moved".
Luke Laird — Luke is a standout Country music songwriter. He has written 23 No.1 Country Singles on the Billboard Charts. Among those hits include Luke Bryan's "Fast". He has worked with other great artists such as Carrie Underwood's "Last Name" and Kenny Chesney's "American Kids", and Blake Shelton's "Hillbilly Bone (feat. Trace Adkins).
Ricky Reed — This Grammar award nominee producer and highly talented songwriter has penned notable hits such as Jason Derulo's "Talk Dirty", Meghan Trainer's "No", and Twenty One Pilots' "Ride." He has his very own imprint label under Atlantic, Nice Life Recording Company.
Mikkel Eriksen — This great producer-songwriter has a track record for producing massive No. 1 hits. He has production and writing credits on popular No.1 singles such as Ne-Yo's "So Sick", Beyonce's "Irreplaceable", and Katy Perry's "Firework".
Michael Fitpatrick of Fitz and The Tantrums — A lead songwriter of the widely popular LA-based band, Michael is an incredibly skilled lyricist. The band has penned radio hits such as "Breaking The Chains of Love", "Moneygrabber", and "Out of My League".
Bonnie McKee — Bonnie's resume is beyond impressive. She has made a name for herself with numerous No.1 hits in the music industry as a female songwriter. She has worked on songs such as Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream", "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F,)", "California Gurrls", "Roar", as well as the Britney Spears hit "Hold It Against Me" and Taio Cruz's "Dynamite".
Evan Bogart — Evan has written worldwide hits for a number of great artists. His passion for good music shows up in the incredible songs he has penned for others. He has written for the likes of Beyonce's "Halo", Ashley Tisdale's "He Said, She Said", and Rihanna's "SOS".
LunchMoney Lewis — LunchMoney has a gift for writing hit songs. He is the co-writer of songs such as Fifth Harmony's 'Bo$$' and Jessie J's 'Burnin' Up'. Known in the industry for his contagious positive spirit, he is well-sought after for his upbeat attitude and stellar writing skills.
Jason Evigan — Exceptional songwriter Jason has penned a number of worldwide No. 1 hits. He has co-written songs including Jason Derulo's smash "Talk Dirty", Nick Jonas "Chains", and David Guetta's "Lovers on the Sun".
Justin Tranter — One of the top creative minds in the music industry, Justin has penned hits including Justin Beiber's "Sorry", Nick Jonas' "Close feat. Tove Lo", and Maroon 5's single "Cold feat. Future". He was featured on season 1 of the podcast.
Sean Douglas — Diverse. It's definitely an accurate description of Sean impressive writing skills. He has written many club bangers and country ballads. His work earned him Grammy nominee for Best Country Song in 2017. He was featured on season 1.
Savan Kotecha — Savan elite's mind has crafted some of the world's biggest records. An outstanding writer and businessman, his handiwork is top notch.
J Kash — J Kash is continuing to climb the ladder of success in the music industry. After hitting rock bottom, he refused to stay down. This relentless guy is a star in the music community for his writing. J Kash was featured on episode 2, season 1.
Benny Blanco — There are some people who are really great in their craft and then there are those that are unbelievable exceptional at what they do. Benny Blanco is one of them. A recipient of the Hal David award given by the Songwriter Hall of Fame by the age of 28, Benny handiwork is top-notch. In fact, he has penned too many No. 1 songs to count. He was interviewed on episode 1 of season 1.
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Bio: Ross Golan: Accomplished. Incredibly gifted. Relentless. Brilliant. It is safe to say the man Ross Golan is an elite in the music industry. When looking at Ross's songwriting career and music accomplishments, you can't help but be very impressed. He is the Host and producer of the hit podcast show "And the Writer Is . . ." . A multi-platinum songwriter, Ross studied music at the University of South California. He has penned music for the likes of Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Nicki Minaj, Lady Antebellum, Michael Buble, Selena Gomez, Keith Urban, Ariana Grande, Flo Rida, One Direction, Prince Royce, Snoop Dogg, and countless others. He has had multiple record deals and developed a one-man musical called, The Wrong Man. It received three Ovation Awards. He is currently signed to Warner Chappell Music.
About Ross Golan (Song-writer and founder of the And The Writer Is Podcast)
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Ross,
Ross, I was first introduced to your podcast by my friend, and Atlantic music artist, Colton Dixon, and I will tell you sincerely that I absolutely love your podcast And the Writer Is…what inspired you to start this podcast?
I believe that it is important to show what it is like to write music in real time. I thought that thee would be about 300 people that would listen to it. It turns out that other people want to listen to it as well.
Ross for the aspiring artists out there listening to today's show…I would love for you break down how the industry fits together…and if we can I want to start with A&R people…or Artists and Repertoire people…one of my clients Colton Dixon speaks very highly of his A&R guy, David Silberstein…what do people like David do for their artist clients?
Artist and Repertoire. Back in the day, there were people who were the artist and the others were the repertoire. It wasn't until 1960 that artists started doing both.
Ross, what does the process of actually writing a song look like?
In the case of the song "My House" we were just playing with ideas on the piano. We had just listened to early Adele songs and we were aiming to write for them. Out of that came the verses and chorus for "My House" slowed down.
Ross, on your And the Writer Is…you interviewed Ryan Tedder who I went to college with and who sang at my wedding about proximity and the importance of it…why is it important for aspiring musicians to move to LA or Nashville?
The reason I met Flo was because I was working next door to him. The reason why I met most of the artists was because we were all working in the same studios in L.A. and Nashville.
Ross, when did you first feel like you began to gain traction with your career?
In 2003 I got my first record deal. I started my first record company in college. I recorded my first album called "Regan Baby" and there was a bidding war to fund the record company.
Ross, what role does math play in song-writing?
I gave a keynote speech at SXSW on this. It is about composition and rhythm. If you understand music theory, that is what I mean by "math"
Ross, during your Billboard interview, I believe you said, "when you have a conversation and you listen to yourself for an hour weekly, you will ask questions differently, you will listen to answers differently and you will become a better conversationalist. In general, my relationships outside of the interview process have improved because I've learned that I might actually care about what other people have to say more than I care about what I have to say. As my grandpa said, 'No one ever learned anything from speaking.' My friend, why was this game-changing for you?
You can learn how to become a better communicator. It has helped me grow as a person and as a podcaster. When you listen back to yourself, you are more conscious of how you talk to people and when you interrupt them.
Song-Writers
Songwriters have a variety of different roles within the music industry. However, most songwriters write the melodies and the lyrics to the songs that we all hear on TOP 40 radio.
However, within the industry, some songwriters have chosen to specialize in certain aspects of the songwriting process. As an example, some songwriters specialize in producing beats and some are known for specializing in lyric writing.
A&R – Artists and Repertoire
The artist and repertoire is actually a part or a division of the record label and their entire job is focused on scouting for new music talent for the record label to sign and to help develop both music artists and songwriters.
Recording artists are the personalities, the singers and the bands that sing that music that we all know. Some recording artists write their own songs, however many do not.
Over the years it has become increasingly popular for artists to collaborate with songwriters to write their music.
Typically a record producer or a music producer is a person who manages the actual recording of the sound and much of the editing and overall production related to completing an actual song. Producers often serve in a wide range of roles in recording sessions including:
Proposing changes to the overall song arrangements.
Mentoring, encouraging and coaching the musicians, talent and singers in the studio environment.
Actually co-writing songs with authors.
Finding, booking and selecting the studio musicians to play during the recording sessions.
Music production is often times broken up into three different positions including: the music producer, the executive producer, and the vocal producer
The executive producer is generally the business person in the room who looks over a recording projects costs and overall budget.
The music producer is typically a talented musician who has the ability to arrange and write songs. After a recording session is complete, a music producer will take the recorded audio and will obsessively edit the digital audio files to create a song that is ready to play on radio stations.
The vocal producer typically has a vast knowledge of harmonization, song composition, the various microphones that are available and digital recording.
Mastering is the absolute final step in the audio recording process. The goal when mastering a song is to equalize and balance the various aspects of a song optimize the audio playback experience for listeners of the music. When mastering a song, producers seek to ensure the uniformity of the volume and the consistency of sound between various songs and tracks of an album.
As a general rule, the managers who represent musical artists to help them get paid. Managers are constantly looking for opportunities to get their artists paid via utilizing their music for advertising and marketing.
Managers also assist their clients in negotiating their record deals.
Managers assist the artists in helping them to secure endorsement deals.
Managers typically get paid 15% to 20% of an artists gross income.
A music publisher is a group in charge of ensuring that the composers and songwriters receive payment when their songs are used commercially.
They also work to find ways to ensure that music recording artists and songwriters get paid for the use of their music in both film and television.
The record labels are the businesses that promote recorded music and corresponding music videos.
Record labels are always recruiting and attempting to develop a pipeline of new artists.
They are also in charge of copyright enforcement.
The Brill Building (often referred to as The Brill Building Sound) was a super music managing and production facility.
It sat on Broadway between 49th and 53rd streets. The Brill Building was named after the Brill Brothers and was located at 1619 Broadway. For financial reasons, the Brill Building was forced to rent space to music publishers, since they had no luck securing more tenants. Some of the first tenants were Southern Music, Mills Music, and Famous-Music. By 1962 the Brill Building had 165 music businesses under their roof.
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LEE Evans has spent the last couple of years making films and television programmes, and now he can't wait to get back to his first love - standup comedy.
LEE Evans has spent the last couple of years making films and television programmes, and now he can't wait to get back to his first love - standup comedy.
"I've been off doing telly and films," Evans tells me over a cup of tea in his production office in central London. "But I don't kid myself: my job is stand-up.
When I'm working on something else, rather than lounging around on set I'll always be writing routines for my live act. After two years of doing that, I think to myself, maybe I can make something funny out of all this."
Invariably, he can. Evans' high octane brand of physical comedy, which comes to Liverpool and Llandudno soon, makes for an electrifying show, and it has turned him into one of Britain's most popular live performers.
"I've always expressed myself through physical gags," he explains. "Whereas Jack Dee will say something funny, I have to act it out. I can play three or four different characters at the same time. I also enjoy bringing inanimate objects to life. On stage, I play planes, cars, trains, cups and suitcases. It's quite cartoonish, but the audience seem to like it. "
It is exhausting just watching Evans on stage. He sweats so much during his act he ends up having to throw away his suits.
"I like it when you see a standup's whole soul come out," he says. "I love that passion, and that's why I try and give it absolutely everything on stage. If I don't, I'm not happy. After every three shows, I have to chuck my suits away because they won't clean them anymore! "
Looking extremely dapper in a crisp white shirt and a grey checked suit that is definitely not ready to be chucked away yet, the 37-year-old comedian reveals that he is only truly in his element when on stage.
"The beauty of stand-up is that you can take something and just run with it," he reflects. "It's such a creative experience. I try and get a roll going and have as much fun as possible. I change the material every night. You have to keep it as fresh as you can.
"You also have got to be prepared to take risks; you must be willing to take something down a comedy corridor, and not mind if it turns into a dead end. Doing stand-up, your brain really starts to fizz. The whole process of creating something live is so thrilling. On stage is where I'm really at home."
Evans's career was kick-started by winning the Perrier Award for stand-up comedy at the Edinburgh Festival in 1993. Since then he has enjoyed success in Hollywood with films like There's Something About Mary and Mouse Hunt.
He has recently finished working on the allaction movie Highbinders with Jackie Chan and the follow up to Chicken Run - The Tortoise and the Hare - for Dreamworks and Aardmann Productions.
Despite his movie success Evans says he has missed doing stand-up. "I enjoy the sound of a whole auditorium laughing, " he says.
"Being on film sets for the past couple of years I've missed that. I'm fed up with just making a few lighting technicians laugh. They used to say to me 'we haven't laughed like that since Peter Sellers came on set hopping on one leg', and I'd think, blimey, you've had a grim few years, haven't you?
"Stand-up gives you such freedom. It's the only place where it's just you. I love the fact that on stage, I'm communicating directly with the audience."
Evans says his hapless on stage persona is just an exaggeration of himself.
"What I play on stage is an exaggeration of the real me - let's not beat about the bush, I'm an idiot.
"For instance, if I see someone in uniform, I start to get nervous and stutter. I always want them to think the best of me. It worries me for four days afterwards. I know it's very unhealthy. Certain situations can create enough anxiety to kill me!"
He would be the first to acknowledge that this constant state of worry is very tiring because "I'm always looking at the contrary point of view. When I go out, I leave the light on to scare off burglars.
"But then I spend the whole time worrying that the lights will fuse and start a fire which will burn the house down. This is the mental torture I go through every time I leave the house. It's exhausting. I find modern life so complicated - it always seems much more simple on stage!"
He has always got great mileage out of playing the fool. In his act, Evans walks on stage and promptly bumps into the microphone stand. Failure has made him a success.
"I've always found inadequate characters funny," he explains. " Everyone can identify with a character when things start to go wrong. Basil would have a breakdown in every episode of Fawlty Towers, but everyone could still relate to him. Comedy is most effective when characters struggle and are at odds with one another."
Evans admits that he is a driven man. Before this tour, he spent several months making the Highbinders movie with Jackie Chan.
" I'm a workaholic - even when there's a power cut, I'll be writing material by torchlight," he laughs. "I feel there is still so much to do."
For all his worrying, Evans ends by allowing himself the smallest pat on the back. With all his manifold successes in stand-up, film and TV, he finally feels like he has arrived.
"When I left art college," he recalls, "I had crap jobs cleaning toilets and working on building sites. I dreamed of one day doing something creative - and now I've achieved that. "
Lee Evans is at the Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, May 19, and North Wales Theatre, Llandudno, on June 4.


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Metal Sucks #21: DAVE LOMBARDO (SLAYER, FANTÔMAS, GRIP INC., PHILM) FAR'S JONAH MATRANGA PERFORMS ACOUSTIC COVER OF...
The Top 25 Modern Metal Drummers
#21: DAVE LOMBARDO (SLAYER, FANTÔMAS, GRIP INC., PHILM)
March 2nd, 2012 at 4:30pm
MetalSucks recently polled its staff to determine who are The Top 25 Modern Metal Drummers, and after an incredible amount of arguing, name calling, and physical violence, we have finalized that list! The only requirements to be eligible for the list were that the musician in question had to a) play metal (duh), b) play drums (double-duh), and c) have recorded something in the past five years. Today we continue our countdown with the legendary Dave Lombardo…
What can I say about Dave Lombardo that hasn't been said a million times already? You could argue that the dude invented modern metal drumming. The fact that he's still so vital three decades later is a total marvel.
I'm not one of those people who thinks that Slayer blew goats during the Bostaph era, but I do think that having Lombardo in the fold makes them sound like a completely different — and, yes, ultimately better — band. It's not just that Lombardo is still a HUGE FREAKIN' BEAST behind his kit at the spry young age of 47 (!) — but the guy has a unique and distinctive feel that changes Slayer's entire sound. The phrase that always pop into my mind when I listen to Slayer with Lombardo is "off the rails" — almost like a great punk band, they sound as though, at any second, things could go hideously awry. It's organic. It's alive. It's dangerous. No wonder the extreme music world basically threw a parade when he returned to the band.
It's not that Lombardo's playing is sloppy — 'cause it ain't — it's that the guy isn't just a living, breathing substitute for a metronome. He playing has feel. It has vibe. I thought "Disciple" was a cool song when Bostaph played it, but it takes on massive new dimensions with Lombardo behind the kit.
And that's just Slayer — I haven't even touched on the not-really metal Fantômas. Or his post-Slayer group, Grip Inc. Or The Gathering, the killer 1999 Testament album on which he appears. He's one of those dudes who seems to just have a creative Midas touch — there's no guest appearance on a Korn album or whatever on Lombardo's resumé. And can there be any doubt that his work with these other outfits has pushed him un expected directions, allowed him to continue to grow and as an artist, and helped make him that much more of an asset to Slayer?
We haven't really heard any music from his new project, Philm, yet, but I'm beyond exciting to see how everything he's done so far culminates in this latest offering. I hope he's still blowing our minds for another thirty years.
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Lithuanian center-right opposition party wins first round of parliamentary election
Lithuania's main center-right opposition party – the Homeland Union – has led the first round of the national parliamentary vote, as the rising unemployment rate and public debt hurt the ruling coalition.
The Homeland Union, which originated in the 1980s anti-Soviet independence movement, led the vote with 24.8% opposed with 17.5% for the Farmers and Greens party (LVZS), an agrarian group that leads the coalition of Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis.
Under the country's election system, half of the 141-member parliament was elected on Sunday 11 October in a proportional vote. Remaining lawmakers are elected in constituencies, with a run-off vote for the top two candidates in each held on 25 October.
While it is not guaranteed that the second round of voting could potentially shift the current balance, the leader of LVZS recognized that his party might be heading out of government as none of his coalition partners reached the 5% of votes needed to secure seats in the Lithuanian parliament.
"Working in opposition could be easier than in the government, and the salary is same either way," Ramunas Karbauskis told reporters on Monday, a day after the vote.
About 20 per-cent of people were at risk of poverty in 2019 – mostly the elderly population segment – unchanged from a decade ago, state figures show.
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Children with vision loss, mental health issues or developmental and physical challenges such as autism, sensory issues, depression and anxiety may need extra help managing the festivities of the season. They also do not all experience the holidays the same way.
Visiting a museum with a child who is blind or has low vision may seem like a tough thing to do, but just like many parenting tasks, if you break things down and prepare ahead, the seemingly ominous project may not be so tough after all.
Small children's eyes are much more sensitive to light and allow 70% more UV rays into their retina than adults. There are many ways to protect their vision with a few simple precautions.
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Health or Fitness App Idea? The Appys announces the GSK APP-challenge 2014
One great idea, one great app, one great prize worth €50,000
You enter it, we build it, you own it
Enter your idea at www.theappys.ie
Deadline for entries is November 10, 2014
Have you ever dreamed of developing the next great app?
Do you have an interest in sports, fitness, healthcare or medicine – the key areas that are experiencing an explosion in brilliant, and useful, app development?
The GSK App-challenge is open to anyone in Ireland who has an idea for an app and wants to get it made. To enter simply go to www.theappys.ie. Entries are free and the entry form is very simple to use. The deadline for entries to the GSK App-challenge is November 10, 2014 at 10pm.
The potential app must relate to one of three categories:
* Fitness
* Health & Wellness
* Medical
"Nothing lends itself better to apps than health and well-being, and the potential to transform lives is immense," says Aidan Lynch, managing director, GSK Ireland. "We hope the GSK App-challenge will inspire people to create apps that can help people do more, feel better and live longer."
"The GSK App-challenge is open to anyone who has an idea for an app, or anyone who has started building an app or has already developed an app but wants to improve it. The competition is for individuals, indie developers and student developers only. App development firms cannot enter," says Stephen Conmy, organiser of the GSK App-challenge and The Appys.
"The GSK App-challenge winner will receive huge support when it comes to taking their idea to the next level," says Owen Cooney, managing director, ProductFitter & Eleks, Ireland. "We are looking forward to seeing creative, useful ideas that can help people in their daily lives."
An app development package worth €40k and a media package worth €10k are up for grabs as well as a top of the range tablet computer. The winner of the GSK App-challenge will be crowned at The Appys awards ceremony which takes place at CHQ building, Dublin on November 20, 2014.
Pictured are Stephen Conmy, The Appys; Aidan Lynch, MD, GSK Ireland; and Owen Cooney, MD, ProductFitter & Eleks Ireland at the launch of the GSK App-challenge 2014. The GSK App-challenge is open to anyone in Ireland who has a great idea, or a prototype, for an app relating to the areas of fitness, health & wellness and/or medicine. A prize worth €50,000 is up for grabs. You can enter at www.theappys.ie.
All the intellectual property associated with the ideas and apps entered will remain with the person who entered the idea. "The GSK App-challenge is about encouraging more people to think about great app ideas, none of the parties involved want any IP claim or share of future app revenues," says Conmy. "The winner takes all, as they say."
The best idea wins
It's the best idea we are looking for. It can be just an idea, or it could be an app already in development.
You simply go to the online entry form on www.theappys.ie and it should take just a few minutes.
What will I win?
There is a €40,000 app development consultancy prize from ProductFitter & Eleks, as well as a €10,000 PR and media package from Digital Times.
ProductFitter & Eleks is a custom software development group that helps companies deliver their ideas on any mainstream technology platform available today, from HTML5/JS apps, to a bleeding-edge Google Glass app, to a mobile apps for Android/iOS and big-scale web applications.
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Oyedepo had last week while reacting to report that Buhari was dead and the President in Aso Rock was Jubril El Sudan, urged the congregation to pray to God to deliver Nigeria from slavery, shame, and reproach as the report of alleged cloning was disturbing.
But, reacting, the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Digital and New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi described the cleric as a 'hater of Buhari'.
He had wondered why the cleric would go to a far length to discredit Buhari. However, speaking from Living Faith church HQ at Canaan land, Ota, on Saturday, Oyedepo vowed not to withdraw his statement because it was not a hate speech.
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Denmark's 'Zombie Mink' Problem Bites Them, Carcasses to be Dug Up
Denmark's decision to kill off all of their minks, out of fear the animals could spread a mutated version of COVID-19, is coming back to bite them — because the little bastards are rising out of their graves, and slaughtering them might've been illegal to begin with.
A month ago, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen handed down a national order to cull the country's 15-million-plus population of minks that were scattered about in farms all throughout the country … and the farmers who sell off their fur agreed and did just that.
The reason … scientists discovered minks could catch COVID-19 from humans, have it mutate within their own bodies, and then transmit it back to people, which government officials feared could screw up vaccination efforts. So, they called the shot and wiped 'em all out.
Not all of the dead minks — most of which were suffocated with CO2 — were able to be incinerated … millions had to be buried in mass trenches at said farms and elsewhere in the country … which might've been a bad idea, 'cause they're literally back from the dead.
Gasses released from their dead bodies have been forcing their remains back above ground, and it's grossing people out. Not only that, but there've been concerns burying so many minks at once has compromised the drinking water supply in parts of Denmark.
Adding insult to injury, lots of farmers who agreed to go along with the PM's order are hurting and fear their business will forever be ruined … since they killed off their product line. Not only that, it's now clear the Prime Minister didn't technically have the authority to order the deaths of an entire population of species … which is forcing some major backpedaling and catch-up as far as legislation. They're apparently working to pass a law that retroactively gives the PM that power … even though she didn't have it at the time.
The Danish Parliament agreed this weekend it's probably best to dig up 4 million of those dead minks and to burn them properly … but thing is, that won't happen for at least another 5 months, when it's deemed safe to do so.
The PM has also apologized for the rushed decision, saying she was just doing what she thought was right for her people to keep them safe.
Until they can sort it all out though … it's mink zombie country around those parts.
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As of Thursday 15th November, Para Football will now be INSIDE the gym at Brittons Academy. We understand it is getting colder and darker earlier so we have moved indoors! The session will still be on the same day of the week and time of the day (every Thursday, 5 - 6pm) with Coach Yacine from West Ham and Luke B.
Para Athletics is moving location as of Friday, 9th November to Abbs Cross School (no longer at Hornchurch Stadium).
We have secured the space for 19 weeks and sessions will run every week here from 5 - 6pm indoors with Coach Sheila.
Starting Wednesday 7th November, the MyPlace Centre are offering a FREE 6 week course for young people aged 13 - 19 in partnership with Team VIP. Sessions include: boxing, self-defence and general fitness.
Get in quick to secure your space!
This October Half Term saw close to 300 children and young people taking part in a variety of sports sessions all across the borough.
Parkour / Free Running proved very popular with Brad and Team Kinetix delivering another smash of a session for our youth. We are now working on developing a club where participants can come along every week and practice.
Athletics was another huge hit where coaches helped build from the success of the weekly sessions held in the lead up to half term. It was great to see lots of future Olympians taking part and enjoying themselves.
Muay Thai Boxing was fun and furious at the Battlefield Gym in Romford. Lots of fast fists and feet on the day! We were pleased to add this new activity to our roster and see it doing so well.
The back-to-back Handball and Futsal sessions at Bower Park Academy drew many enthusiastic participants and we witnessed some amazing hand and foot work coming from both boys and girls who came out to play.
Netball at Frances Bardsley was a smash with many young ladies working on their skills, drills, attack and defence as well as taking part in awesome game play to finish the day.
The West Ham Football camp was as popular as ever with sessions booking to capacity very very quickly. We had our biggest turnout to date and found ourselves lucky with the cool, calm weather on the day. Perfect playing conditions!
We rounded out the week with an indoor rock climbing session at the YMCA.
Over in Para Sport, we held Multi-Sport sessions at Chafford, the YMCA and MyPlace Centres, Athletics at Hornchurch Stadium, Swimming and Ice Skating at Sapphire in Romford. It was wonderful to see some new faces as well as regulars in attendance at each of these.
A big THANK YOU goes out to all our coaching staff, partners and facilities for working extremely hard and doing such a great job teaming up with us to produce a fun-filled portfolio of sport and exercise this past week.
We can confirm that regular weekly sessions are now back up and running after a short break so we hope to see you at one (or more) of those.
We are now planning February half term and working on even more action-packed activities for the community. Be sure to check the School Holiday Activities tab on this website for schedules and booking links within the new year.


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The trickle-down effect, in marketing, refers to the phenomenon of fashion trends flowing from the upper classes to the lower classes in a society. Similarly, it may also refer to how new consumer products – when first introduced into the market – are especially costly and only affordable by the wealthy, but as a product matures its price will begin to fall so it may be more widely adopted by the general public. Finally, the trickle-down effect is a phenomenon where an advertisement is rapidly disseminated by word of mouth or by viral marketing.
The trickle-down effect in advertising works under the assumption that social classes are influenced by the higher social classes. The lower classes seek to imitate the fashions of the higher classes to lay claim to higher status themselves, while the higher classes seek to differentiate themselves by creating or adopting new fashion trends. Such behavior leads to greater innovation and accelerated change.
The trickle-down effect can trace its origins to the 19th Century, with the work of Rudolf von Jhering, who was the first to write about cultural diffusion. He traced how fashions filtered down from the upper classes to the lower classes. The key position of von Jhering's work was that the value of fashion is reduced to nothing when it has been adopted by everyone. As such, the upper classes are compelled to find and adopt new fashion trends, which the lower classes will eventually adopt as well.
The trickle-down effect is incorporated into the theory of conspicuous consumption by Thorstein Veblen in The Theory of the Leisure Class, which says that individuals buy luxury goods and services to display their wealth to others. In a more modern context, the trickle-down effect is applied not to classes but to age, ethnicity or gender by Grand McCracken in Culture and Consumption.
In advertising, the trickle-down effect works when an ad is so compelling, either because of its uniqueness, humor, entertainment value or other outstanding trait, that people are excited to share it with their friends, family and coworkers. When the trickle-down effect works, it can generate a great deal of exposure for a company in a short period of time and, in some cases, at a low cost. The trickle-down effect commonly employs social media, and an advertisement that goes viral through these channels can gain mass media coverage as a news story, giving the ad mass distribution without the costs traditionally associated with advertising through mainstream channels.
The trickle-down effect is only tangentially related to the trickle-down theory of economics, which posits that rewarding the wealthy or businesses with tax cuts will stimulate an economy and will benefit society.
The halo effect describes a consumer's bias toward a maker's products because of a favorable experience with that company's other products.
The hierarchy-of-effects theory is a model of how advertising influences a consumer's decision to purchase or not purchase a product or service.
A cram-down deal refers to when an investor or creditor is forced into accepting undesirable terms in a transaction or in bankruptcy proceedings.


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How to mail order fresh Hawaii-made guava bread on the Mainland
By Courtney Holmes Jul 5, 2010
HAWAII Magazine reader Kathie W.W. e-mailed us asking where she could find one of her favorite Island-made breads, and have it mail-ordered to the Mainland:
We used to always buy guava bread at Costco on Oahu. But this past year, we couldn't find any at Costco or anywhere else on the island! Who is making guava bread and where can we get some?
There are many bakeries in Hawaii that make guava bread: Oahu's Ani's Bake Shop and Mauna Kea Baking Co., among them. But the Big Island's Punaluu Bake Shop makes our favorite. It is also the only one we found that ships all over the Mainland and Hawaii's neighbor islands.
The Punaluu Bake Shop, in tiny Naalehu town, is the southernmost bakery in the U.S.A. Despite its relatively remote location, it claims to be the most visited bakery in Hawaii—welcoming over 200,000 visitors every year.
The bakery's specialty? A variety of Portuguese sweetbreads, which includes their famous pink-hued guava bread. All of Punaluu Bake Shop's sweetbreads are baked fresh daily—traditional, macadamia nut, cinnamon raisin macadamia nut and taro. There's also kalakoa sweetbread (the Hawaiian word for "calico"), a colorful blend of taro, guava and mango breads.
Sweetbread was first introduced to the Islands by Portuguese sugar plantation workers in the late 19th century, and has been a beloved Hawaiian treat ever since.The old family sweetbread recipe used by the bake shop was first enjoyed at the restaurant at the old Sea Mountain at Punaluu Resort in the 1970s. It quickly became a favorite of residents and visitors alike. In 1991, Punaluu Bake Shop opened in nearby Naalehu to sate demand for the bread.
Now, about getting that guava bread mailed to the Mainland. Punaluu Bake Shop does mail orders from its website, www.bakeshophawaii.com. You'll find a selection of its bakery products there, including guava sweetbread and guava sweetbread dinner rolls. Currently, the bake shop's guava sweetbread is available online only as part of a "Black Sand Box" or "Pahala Box" gift packs with traditional and taro sweetbread loaves or dinner rolls.
But fear not, if you wish to buy only guava sweetbread! Just give Punaluu Bake Shop a call at (866) 366-3501, and its staff will be happy to fill an order of just its guava bread.
The bakery isn't just famous for its sweetbread. If you're road tripping around the southern peninsula of the Big Island, its just about ritual to stop at the bakery for its famous fresh, hot malassadas (if you like, with lilikoi or guava-sugar glaze). Punaluu Bake Shop also sells shortbread cookies, jellies and jams, pineapple-coconut fruitcake and take-home malassada baking mixes.
Punaluu Bake Shop is located on a picturesque four-acre tropical estate, which includes both the bakery and an outdoor restaurant. If you're hungry for more than just baked goods, the restaurant serves up local-style plate lunches, sandwiches, salads, coffee and ice cream.
If you're on the Big Island, we'd recommend stopping by for a meal and to sample some of the bakery's sweetbreads and baked goods. (And that's not just because Punaluu Bake Shop is—full disclosure here—also owned by HAWAII Magazine parent company, aio.) We really do love its sweetbread and malassadas.
You'll find Punaluu Bake Shop midway between Kailua-Kona and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, on the Hawaii Belt Road/Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11) . For more information, click here, or call (866) 366-3501.


THIS WEEK"S SERVICE BEGINS AT 10:30 a.m.!!!!!
This week we will mark both Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday. These are both days in the British and Commonwealth tradition, when we remember all those who have died as a result of war and armed conflict.
Saturday 11th November is Remembrance Day. People will gather at the Chiang Mai Foreign Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. for an observance organised by the Royal British Legion. This year I will be officiating. The event will be followed by lunch at the Gymkhana Club provided by the British Embassy.
This Sunday, our service will begin at the earlier time of 10:30 a.m. This is to allow the observation of two minutes silence at 11 a.m. Do not forget!
Our readings for this Remembrance Sunday are Isaiah 2:3-4, Revelation 21:1-6a, and Matthew 25:1-13, and we will be singing the hymns O God our help in Ages Past, Abide with Me, O God of Earth and Altar, and The Day Thou gavest Lord is Ended.
There will be a benefit concert for food aid to the Shan refugee/IDP camps on November 15th at ThaPae East.
The fundraiser is to raise money to purchase food for the Shan refugees in 6 refugee/IDP camps along the Burma-Thai border. For more details speak to Sophie Roberts or go to the Shan Refugee Concert Facebook page.


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If you are like us, you love your car. You have probably spent countless hours and dollars making it everything you have always dreamed of. We, like you, enjoy being around car people, and more importantly cars themselves.
Although car people love to spend time and money on their cars, they all too often forget to properly value their car for insurance purposes. Dollar after dollar goes in, but never gets properly documented so that if a catastrophic event strikes, the real cost of putting the car back together gets paid by the insurance company. As collector car owners ourselves, we understand the importance of our product first hand. Fill out the form on the right to get started on your on-site South Prairie car appraisal.
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South Prairie is a town in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 434 at the 2010 census.
South Prairie was platted in 1888 by Frank Bisson. It was named because of its location, south of Connell's and Porter's prairies. South Prairie was officially incorporated on February 17, 1909.
As of the census of 2010, there were 434 people, 166 households, and 115 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,112.8 inhabitants per square mile. There were 174 housing units at an average density of 446.2 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 92.4% White, 0.5% African American, 2.5% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 166 households of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.15.
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Overseas Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine in England, Member of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, and Member of the New Zealand Pain Society, and member of Friends of Science in Medicine (Australia), Dr McGrath is well published in research and professional journals, see publications and may be found on ResearchGate.
As of June 2021, his research items attracted 9000 reads on the academic platform, ResearchGate. His anatomical research, published osteopathic commentary and a range of other scientific and editorial articles have been published and cited around the World, from Spain to Japan, Canada to Eastern Europe, from the UK to Scandinavia, in a wide range of journals and book chapters: medical, rheumatological, surgical, neurosurgical, anaesthetic, physical therapy, orthopaedic surgery, forensic and humanitarian nursing, medical science, osteopathic medicine, neuroscience, and medical science.
A long serving member of the New Zealand ACC Expert Panel that developed the New Zealand Acute Low Back Pain Management Guidelines, Dr McGrath brings a deep understanding of rational best practice in the musculoskeletal domain. With clinical practice in NZ, UK and Australia, blended with research experience in anatomy, biomechanics and an all important current focus on musculoskeletal manual evidence-based practice, Dr McGrath possesses exceptional credentials and experience.
With a doctoral (PhD) and master (MSc) degrees (Anatomy) from the Otago University School of Medical Sciences in addition to postgraduate diplomas in Occupational Health Practice (Otago) and in Biomechanics (Bioengineering Unit, Strathclyde University, Glasgow), Dr McGrath is both experienced and credentialed. His initial undergraduate qualification was a diploma in osteopathy (DO) from the British College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1984.
Active in part-time university lecturing, Dr McGrath has lectured and contributed to the clinical and functional anatomy teaching at the University of Otago postgraduate physiotherapy programme for the last 15 years. At the end of 2020 he and his anatomy colleague received an excellence in teaching award from the School of Physiotherapy. Dr McGrath also acts as a Sentinel Reader for the Health Information Research Unit, Clinical Relevance Online Rating System of McMaster University in Canada, an established global centre of evidence-based medicine. Formally, he held an Honorary Visiting Fellowship in Osteopathic Medicine at Victoria University, Melbourne, and has been a longstanding member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (Int J Osteopath Med), and editorially involved with the Australasian Medical Journal, The Journal of Health Design, and The International Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
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