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Screen International, April 27, 2012 | Go to article overview
Dir: Julia Dyer. US. 2012. 83mins
This elegantly structured family drama is a gripping, at times amusing and even oddly tender story of how four children do their best to deal with one terrible night in their young lives. Beautifully performed and directed with a good deal of thought and compassion, The Playroom deserves to find distributor and festival attention.
The film is a perfectly formed family drama.
Though John Hakes (who starred in The Surrogate and Winter's Bone) and Molly Parker are the titular stars of the film, in truth the four young performers who make up the Cantwell children are the moving heart of The Playroom, and they give fine performances as youngsters forced to tackle the childish behaviour of self-obsessed parents.
Set in 1970s American suburbia, the film focuses on the four children - vulnerable but organised Maggie (Olivia Harris), Christian (Jonathon McClendon), Janie (Alexandra Doke) and youngest boy Sam (Ian Veteto) - who are efficient at looking after themselves and even clearing up after their parents. They arrive back from school, tidy up the sitting room and set about doing their homework.
First home is their mother Donna (Molly Parker) who reaches for the bottle before looking to her children, and while father Martin (John Hawkes) is more compassionate towards them he is also distracted. When Clark and Nadia Knotts (Jonathan Brooks and Lydia Mackay) arrive for a drunken game of bridge the four children vanish upstairs to the playroom where they gather round a flickering light to tell stories. …
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Rahul Gandhi doing a Ctrl+Alt+Delete
'I am absolutely against the concept of Dynasty. But you are not going to wish away Dynasty in a closed system; you have to open the system'.
Rahul Gandhi was accused of switching between sudden bursts of enthusiasm and long absences from the frontlines. Even his own partymen were confused with his off/on style of conducting politics. But, as the Indian National Congress celebrates its 130th Foundation Day today, we see a new and improved Rahul Gandhi doing a Ctrl+Alt+Delete on his previous stint in politics.
For almost a year after May 2014, Narendra Modi has been the only political story in the country. It had become a horrible nightmare for the Congress party which was reduced to a tally of only 44 members in the Lok Sabha. To make matters worse, earlier this year, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi disappeared for two months. It had given the required fuel to his critics within and outside the party. They are now speechless, witnessing Rahul's political performance after his return from a 56-day sabbatical in mid-April this year. Since his return, Rahul has been news like never before. His efforts to win back the Congress party's lost ground are yielding results. Moreover, he has shown the ability to land strong punches with sharp comments—many of which have stuck on Modi's suit-boot permanently.
I recall the last week of January 2014 when Rahul had given his "first formal interview" to a TV channel. The media, then, was in no mood to listen to the sensible arguments coming from him. They had tried to paint the 80-minute event as his "worst blunder". I still feel that Rahul had remarkably faced the unnecessarily loud anchor who equates himself to "nation" and always "wants to know" about many irrelevant things. Rahul had stressed on seven very important points during the interview while expressing his mind. But his critics systematically worked on a design to keep them out from the political discourse by making fun of what he said. The points he made were:
"Democracy is about respect of processes. Democracy is about non-arbitrary decisions. Democracy is about spreading decisions; it is not about destroying processes."
"There is absolutely nothing I am scared of. I have an aim. I do not like what I see in Indian politics. The system in this country needs to change, I don't see anything else and I am blind to everything else. I am blind because the system is unfair to our people. So the question of whether I am afraid of losing an election or whether I am afraid of Mr. Modi is not actually the point. I am here basically for one thing, I see tremendous energy in this country, I see more energy in this country than any other country, I see billions of youngsters and I see this energy is trapped."
"The BJP believes in concentration of power in the hands of one person. I fundamentally disagree with that; I believe in democracy, I believe in opening up the system. I believe in giving power to our people. We have fundamentally different philosophies. Our attack on the BJP is based on the idea that this country needs to move forward democratically, it needs to push democracy deeper into the country."
"What the Congress Party need to do is tap into its potential. What the Congress party needs to do is change the way its organisation is structured and look at changing the way politics in this country is structured, that is where I think we should head. It is about opening the doors of the congress party, about empowering the youth."
"I don't actually keep invoking my family name. I didn't choose to be born in this family; I didn't sign up and say that I like to be born in this family, it happened, so the choice in front of me is pretty simple. I can either turn around and say okay I will just walk away from this thing and leave it alone or I can say I can try and improve something. I am absolutely against the concept of Dynasty. But you are not going to wish away Dynasty in a closed system; you have to open the system. The reason children of politicians keep getting repositioned is because the system is closed. The system is not going to open by waving a wand and saying Abracadabra—let us open the system. It is going to take effort and it is going to take structure."
"I'm being attacked because I'm doing things and asking questions that are dangerous to the system. And I'm not asking superficial questions. That's why I'm attacked. I understand that. And frankly, attack me all you want. Beat me to death. It's not going to stop me. I'm going to keep doing it. Keep throwing stones at us. People who are attacked in this system are the ones fighting the system."
"I don't like unfairness. It just makes my blood boil. And in whatever I did, if I saw unfairness, I would stand up against it. That's the heart of my politics. Power per se, the quest for power, the thirst for power, is not there in me. What is there in me is a strong desire to reduce the pain that people feel as a result of the system that is predatory."
Tell me, which part of this conversation elicited any criticism? The heart of Rahul's politics will put the Congress party back on its feet in 2016. I hope he will be allowed to overhaul his party by sidelining deadweights. Congress has too many rootless wanderers in important positions with absolutely no idea about the pulse of the people. They have been the primary reason of Rahul's inconsistent political behavior in the past. It seems that Rahul has come out of their shadow in last few months.
In taking on rivals both within and outside the Congress, Rahul has strongly indicated this very fact. Indian politics will get very interesting in the coming year with a radical change in his personality and approach. He has shown signs of having a clear, inclusive, and credible strategy that appeal to the majority. May the New Year give Rahul Gandhi new vigour!
Herald boomeranged on Modi
If you befriend a habitual jumping jack, you are bound to suffer a thousand falls
It took less than an hour in the afternoon last Saturday for Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to change the entire perception that Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) was trying to create for all these months in the National Herald case. From walking into the court and six minutes of legal proceedings to addressing the media at the national headquarters of the Congress party, Sonia and Rahul could successfully smash the net which BJP has been preparing to trap them by prompting Subramanian Swamy. By gracefully honouring the court proceedings Sonia and Rahul played their cards well and BJP lost out the battle of public perception badly. Congress could turn the surface upside down and convince the country that BJP brought in politics in a legal issue and the case was filed with the intention to harass the Congress leadership unnecessarily.
Forget BJP, there was no dearth of leaders even in the Congress who were of the opinion that National Herald case would weaken the political prospects of the party. They all must be in shock to find how Sonia and Rahul converted it into an opportunity to give strength to the Congress and prove that the sentiments of the nation are not with the tactics of Narendra Modi which he is applying for selective vendetta against his political opponents. The country will watch the Congress party fighting the legal battle on the one hand and a political battle on the other hand in the days to come till the truth is not vindicated. Heavily depending on the legal skills of Subramanian Swamy, Modi and BJP poorly failed in assessing the political potency behind this issue and must be finding trapped in their own game.
It is ridiculous to suggest that Swamy has no connection with the Prime Minister and BJP and whatever he has been doing in National Herald case was a result of only his brainwave. There are no buyers of the argument given by BJP that it was Sawmy's personal call which has nothing to do with the party and he is free to go in a court of law against any person as a private citizen. What could be more obvious than a return gift of a big government bungalow to Swamy just a day before the date of summoning Sonia and Rahul by the court?
Well-meaning legal experts are surprised at Swamy's charge of cheating in National Herald case and have failed to understand that after all who has cheated whom? National Herald was a newspaper started by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and the leaders of the independence struggle in 1937 to give voice to the freedom movement in the country. In addition to Nehru, freedom fighters like Purshottam Das Tandon, Acharya Narendra Dev, and Rafi Ahmad Kidwai were among the first subscribers and signatories to the Memorandum of Association of The Associated Journals Limited (AJL)—the company that published National Herald and later Quami Awaaz and Navjeevan.
The AJL was in poor financial health from its early days. Nehru, on more than one occasion, had told that he will not let the National Herald close down even if he had to sell Anand Bhawan. Over the years, the company often did not have enough money to pay the salaries of its employees, or pay its taxes and other dues. Therefore, from time to time, whenever asked, the Congress Party would extend a loan to help AJL tide over its immediate financial crisis. The Congress Party and AJL were also inextricably linked to one another since the founding of AJL in 1937.
The Memorandum of Association of AJL states in Object "(t)": "The policy of any newspaper, periodical, magazine or journal issued by the Company shall generally be in accordance with the policy and principles of the Indian National Congress." Therefore supporting AJL fulfilled the political object and purpose of the Congress Party.
Despite the editorial excellence of the paper the financial and business management of AJL continued to be poor. AJL continued to bleed financially and ran into losses year after year. Over approximately a decade, AJL received multiple loans adding up to Rs 90 crore from the Congress Party. A time came when AJL could not pay the salaries of its employees. In the financial year ending March 2008 it booked a loss of approximately Rs 6 crores. This was followed by more losses, approximately Rs 34 crore in 2008-09 and Rs 2 crore in 2009-10. No bank would sanction AJL a loan because of Rs 90 crore debt on its balance sheet. Finally, the financial burden could no longer be borne by the AJL itself or by its benefactor the Congress Party.
A Section 25 not-for-profit company, Young Indian was formed to execute the revival plan. Further, in order to bail out AJL and free it from the burden of its backbreaking debt burden of Rs. 90 crore. This loan was assigned to the not-for-profit company by the Congress Party. Thereafter, with the consent of AJL's shareholders this debt could be extinguished by issuing new equity to Young Indian, the not-for-profit company. Conversion of debt into equity is a normal business practice to restore financial health of companies that are over-burdened with debt.
A resolution was approved unanimously by all the shareholders of AJL, present and voting in the EGM on 21st January 2011. The loan of 90 crores was removed from AJL's books in perpetuity in February 2011. As a result, for the first time in decades the net worth of AJL became positive and the company took its first steps on the path to recovery. AJL was able to declare its first profit in several years in 2011-12 and came out of the red, with the major shareholder now being Young Indian, a not-for-profit company, whose directors are not allowed to share any profits. National Herald case has clearly boomeranged on Modi and his BJP more than Subramanian Swamy. If you befriend a habitual jumping jack, you are bound to suffer a thousand falls. Sonia, Rahul and Congress have all the reasons to March towards their rosy days now and a Modi who refuses to learn the lessons even after the outcome of Bihar elections must realise that his best is over.
Reshaping the Indian Foreign Service
The challenges of global diplomacy require much more than what India is currently doing.
A globetrotting Narendra Modi might have surprised many. But I was sure from the very beginning of his prime ministership that there are no foreign lands and it is only the traveler who is foreign.
Visiting around three dozen countries in one and a half years is a record by any standard for an Indian Prime Minister. Modi knows how important it is for him to make optimum use of the opportunity he has to create inroads in the Indian Foreign Services, especially in areas of international diplomacy, and among the Indian Diaspora. His all-out efforts in these areas are bound to pay dividends to him individually, to the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) politically, and to his mother-organisation Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh (RSS) ideologically.
Today, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has the highest per capita expenditure by the government on pay and allowances on its personnel. The average per person expenditure is Rs. 35 lakh. It is more than ten times that of the Home Ministry which spends Rs. 3 lakh per employee on an average. Even ministries such as Defence, Revenue, Health, and Atomic Energy spend in the range of 3.5 and 6.5 lakh rupees per employee. The Modi government feels that there is an urgent requirement to take several steps for strengthening the foreign services, including a sizable increase in the number of group A, B, and C officers. A different methodology of their training is also being prepared at the highest level.
In one year in office, Modi had decided to send the trainee officers of the Foreign Service to district towns of different states. Four months back, 33 officers of the 2014 batch were sent to state capitals as well as a district headquarter to familiarise themselves with development plans. Prior to this initiative in October last year, the MEA opened a new desk—the States Division—to liaise and facilitate outreach between foreign missions in New Delhi. Economic diplomacy is on the priority list and Indian missions abroad have been specifically tasked with seeking opportunities to advance India's economic objectives. Missions have been asked to actively scout for opportunities to fulfil the national flagship initiatives like "Make in India", "Digital India", "Skill India", "100 Smart cities project", "Clean India", and "Clean Ganga". Since assuming office last May, Modi has been at the forefront of a refocused economic diplomacy. Diplomats who pick states with a sizeable diaspora living outside India—such as Kerala and Andhra Pradesh—have been asked to acquaint themselves with the particular problems faced by these groups. Currently, almost two-thirds of an IFS officer's career is spent out of the country in diplomatic postings. Keeping this in mind, the MEA has advised trainee officers to remain in touch with the states' governments and bureaucracy, as well as industry representatives, throughout their career to ensure that their information about the states remains updated. MEA is also working on a plan to send mid-level officers on such familiarisation tours.
The Modi government feels that the Indian Foreign Service is extremely understaffed.
The total number of Indian diplomats, at both the headquarters and in missions abroad, is around 900, that is the size of the diplomatic corps in the tiny New Zealand or Singapore. This is minuscule compared to another rising powers and fellow BRICS member state like Brazil, which has a 3000-strong diplomatic staff. Brazil recruited 400 diplomats over two years during 2009-2010 to meet its rising global aspirations. Neighbouring China has a strength of 6200 diplomats. While France has 6000 staff to manage its global affairs, the US has a 20000-strong diplomatic corps and the number of new recruits in the state department every year is as much as India's total diplomatic strength.
Concerns about the serious under-resourcing of the Ministry of External Affairs, whose staff and budget are not commensurate with the scale and range of India's external challenges and obligations in an increasingly globalised 21st century, are not new. In 2008, Shivshankar Menon, then the Foreign Secretary, moved a Cabinet Note proposing a doubling of his effective diplomatic strength. The government agreed to increase the cadre by 520 personnel (320 in the IFS category and 200 additional support staff), but the hierarchy-minded bureaucracy immediately stepped in to forestall any dramatic expansion which might have been necessary.
Modi now wants a complete change to outsource certain areas of diplomacy. He is also of the view that it cannot be for the IFS to hold all the major positions in Indian missions abroad, and talent from all the walks of society and spheres of bureaucracy must be given entry. Some well-informed sources have informally mentioned that Modi wants private experts also to take charge as heads of the missions. His government is also working on a plan to reform the IFS in South Block also. It is impractical that only five officers are assigned to cover all of the Americas, or that the number of Indian diplomats at our embassy in Washington has not changed since the days of our estrangement from Cold War America. It is also illogical that India has more diplomats posted in West European capitals than in East Asian ones.
The MEA's financial resources are also far from commensurate with the globe-spanning tasks with which it is saddled. MEA's budget is around $ 1.75 billion, of which the amount actually spent abroad is about 48 percent. The cost of running India's embassies and overseas missions is around $ 300 million. Not every year witnesses an increase. There are periods when MEA's actual expenditure patterns showed negative growth. The challenges of global diplomacy certainly need much more than what India is currently doing. But Modi government's efforts to strengthen Indian diplomacy must not go totally unchecked as one of the distinguished features of Narendra Modi's diplomacy in last 18 months has been making his presence strongly felt in the countries he visited using Indian Diaspora and the palpable unease in the corridors of MEA over the use of religion in diplomacy often finds expression in private conversations. This is the time when you cannot close your eyes to the things you don't want to see in coming years.
Indian era of "selfie" regime
The act of clicking selfies has recently become an area of study for many scientists in the Western world working in the field of psychoanalysis.
India has been witnessing a "selfie regime" for past 18 months. We have a Prime Minister who is nearly obsessed with taking selfies with world leaders. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not spared any opportunity to take pictures with his counterparts during his 33 foreign visits. Be it Bhutan, Brazil, Japan, USA, Fiji, Seychelles, Mongolia, or Ireland — a well-dressed Modi always made it a point to use his cell phone and capture himself with the various heads of states.
Modi is so selfie-liberal that when he hosted a belated Diwali Milan for media persons last month at the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters, he allowed many people to click a selfie with him—an act he perhaps enjoys the most while governing India. No other world leader can beat Modi when it comes to taking selfies. Almost one trillion photos are taken every year now. Most of these photos are selfies—self-portraits, usually taken with a smartphone. A little more than 300 million Instagram photos are tagged with the "selfie" label as of now. So what is wrong if Modi takes selfies so often?
The tremendously growing trend to click selfies has become an area of study for many scientists working in the field of psycho-analysis. Certain studies have confirmed that a person who likes to take many selfies needs medical help. A new study has established a link between narcissism and the art of taking or posting selfies. The ever-growing phenomenon of selfies and its impact on society has alerted psychologists across the world. Selfies have been defined as, "a self-portrait photograph of oneself or of oneself and other people, taken with a camera or a camera phone held at arm's length or pointed at a mirror that is usually shared through social media". There are different kinds of selfies that may or may not include other people. However, they are boiled down to primarily three kinds: solo selfies, selfies with a romantic partner, and group selfies.
Two studies measuring narcissism and selfie taking behavior have been conducted till now. The results have showed that overall women take more selfies than men. The researchers tested the correlation between narcissism and the number of selfies taken or posted. They also examined different facets of narcissism. Suffice to say, narcissism is not just an exclusive trait, but a confluence of several related qualities such as self-sufficiency (thinking you can do things on your own and don't need other people), vanity (concern about appearance and a tendency to admire your own physical appearance), leadership (believing that you should have authority over other people and being willing to exploit others if necessary), and demand for admiration (exhibitionism, feeling entitled to special status or privileges and feeling superior to others). Not everyone who scores highly on the overall measure of narcissism necessarily possesses all of these qualities. Thus, the researchers examined these different facets of narcissism to see which ones were most correlated with selfie-taking.
Scientists involved in the analysis of cyber psychology feel that taking a lot of selfies points to the mental health status of a concerned individual. Renowned psychologists have found that it is not an addiction if you click more selfies than normal, but it is a perfect symptom of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). And two-thirds of patients with BDD obsessively take photos of themselves. Some American psychologists think that taking lots of selfies is an indicator that someone has a lack of confidence.
Studies conducted by Gwendolyn Seidman, an associate professor of psychology at Albright College, who studies relationships and cyber psychology, among several others, clearly show that a selfie obsession can be deemed abnormal behavior. Experts have linked selfies with mental illness and suggested that people regularly searching for the perfect photo angle could in some cases be ill. Dr. David Veale, a consultant psychiatrist at the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust and The Priory Hospital, says, "Two out of three patients who come to see me with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) since the rise of camera phones have a compulsion to repeatedly take and post selfies on social media sites." Sufferers of BDD can spend hours trying to take pictures that do not show any defects or flaws in their appearance, which they are very aware of, but others may not notice. As well as the excessive self-consciousness, individuals with BDD often feel defined by their flaw. They often experience an image of their perceived defect associated with memories, emotions, and bodily sensations.
Selfies are hugely popular, especially after smartphones rolled out to the hands of common people. You cannot blame a Prime Minister for indulging in the selfie business only because his other colleagues in the government, party, and mother organisation are not so selfie-obsessed. After all, being a Prime Minister is a lonely job. Power is coveted, sought, and tightly held on to. From the animal kingdom to all human societies, power is the currency of success. If selfies strengthen the power dynamics, every world leader should have a right to click more and more selfies ignoring what others say.
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लगता है कि एक अजीब क़िस्म की ख़ानाबदोशी क़िस्मत में जनम से ही लिखी हुई है। बचपन आदिवासी देहातों में बीता। स्कूल-कॉलेज की पढ़ाई कूदते-फांदते, बोलते-लिखते, लड़ते-झगड़ते कब पूरी हो गई, पता ही नहीं चला। पिता कुछ और चाहते रहे और मैं कुछ और करता रहा। इक्कीस बरस की उम्र पूरी हुए कुछ ही महीने बीते थे कि अपने को टाइम्स-ग्रुप में पाया। सत्ताईस बरस से ज्यादा वहाँ रहा। वह ज़माना दो-दो साल में नौकरियाँ बदलने का नहीं था। डोली जाती थी तो अर्थी ही बाहर आती थी। सो, प्रशिक्षु पत्रकार, उप-संपादक, विशेष संवाददाता - सारे पापड़ बेले। बहुत प्रस्ताव मिले, मगर सभी को टाइम्स-व्रता के नाते ठुकरा दिया। अमेरिका से लेकर तब के सोवियत संघ, ऑस्ट्रेलिया से ले कर यूरोप, मॉरीशस से ले कर सूरीनाम, खाड़ी के मुल्क़ों से ले कर ताइवान और सिंगापुर से ले कर हांगकांग तक खूब देखा, पढ़ा और लिखा। जाफ़ना के जंगलों से भी नवभारत टाइम्स के लिए रपटें भेजीं और हंगरी के बुदापेश्त से भी। सऊदी अरब की सख्ती भी देखी और लासवेगास की मस्ती भी। रामदीन के साथ भी घूमा और राजीव गांधी के साथ भी। एक बस कंडक्टर की मेहरबानी से मिली छह फ़ुट की जगह में महीनों रातें गुज़ारीं और न्यूयॉर्क से ले कर सिडनी के हिल्टन होटलों के सुइट में भी पैर पसारे। राजेंद्र माथुर और सुरेंद्र प्रताप सिंह की शाग़िर्दी में काम करने का मौक़ा मिलना ही बहुत बड़ी तक़दीर है। अस्सी के दशक में दूरदर्शन के कार्यक्रमों की लगातार एंकरिंग ने छोटे-मोटे सितारे का दर्ज़ा भी दे दिया था। नब्बे के दशक में टेलीविज़न के कई कार्यक्रम और फ़िल्मं बनाईं। पता नहीं, मैं पत्रकारिता की नौकरी से आज़िज आया या नौकरी मुझसे धाप गई - २००६ के आख़ीर में मैंने बाक़ायदा राजनीति में प्रवेश कर लिया। अब कांग्रेस पार्टी में काम करता हूँ। पार्टी में राष्ट्रीय सचिव का ज़िम्मा मिला है। रोज़ी यही है। रोटी के लिए लेख लिखता हूँ, परदेसी अख़बारों को ख़बरें मुहैया कराने वाली एक सिंडिकेट एजेंसी चलाता हूँ - न्यूज़ व्यूज़ इंडिया और उसका पीर-बावर्ची-भिश्ती-खर हूँ। जानता हूँ कि अब वैसे कद्र-दाँ कहाँ, लेकिन लिखने की लत किसकी छूटी है कि मेरी छूटेगी। सो, ब्लॉग की दुनिया में दस्तक़ देने का मन बनाया है। आपको मेरी बातें कुछ कहने लायक़ लगें तो आपकी बेबाक़ राय के लिए मैं आपका अहसानमंद रहूंगा।
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This week saw a really informative talk about careers in Translation from Andrea Majarrez who has just completed her MA in Translation at the University of Birmingham. She is now a Freelance Spanish Translator and Proofreader, and gave some tips for those interested in a career in translation. Having completed a degree in Madrid, she moved to Birmingham and became a private tutor and later support teaching staff in the city centre. However, she then discovered the MA at the University of Birmingham where she could use all of her knowledge and experience, stressing that you can always alter your career path when you find new things that interest you.
Get a translation qualification. 90% of a places will ask for a qualification before hiring a translator, so it is important in most cases to have completed an MA in Translation / Interpreting or another similar qualification.
It is never too early to start getting experience. Experience can be very useful in terms of gaining new skills, references and contacts. Whilst she was completing her MA, Andrea gained a lot of experience translating from English to Spanish, both voluntary and paid. Her first experience was voluntary, translating talks on TED.com, adding subtitles to various projects. Through this, she learnt about subtitling and how it differs from other forms of translation. Other volunteering projects can be found with Amnesty International and Translators Without Borders. She also became a Spanish translator for Universitas 21, and became involved in a 6-month website translation project for the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues. It can be extremely helpful to get experiences in different areas to help you figure out what you would like to specialise in, or even whether you would like to specialise at all. You don't necessarily need to specialise in an area you have a degree in as you would acquire vocabulary and expertise over time.
Consider whether freelance is for you. Freelance work is especially good when getting started as a translator because you can accept lots of different opportunities to gain experience. As a freelance translator, you can work for several companies, and it is good for those who may not want to specialise in a certain area of translation. In freelance, it is important to be flexible, and to appreciate that a lot of time may be spent looking for jobs and work may not always be constant. However, there is a lot more freedom in terms of both what you choose to do and the working hours, unless the project has a strict deadline. Urgent work can involve long hours until it is completed, but these projects generally pay more.
Consider in-house as an alternative to freelance. In-house translators have steady working hours but it may not always be as well paid as freelance. Sometimes, a lot of experience is needed to work as an in-house translator, although it can be very helpful if you have already done a placement with a translation agency or company. These companies can include international organisations such as the EU, the UN, UNESCO, Unicef and NATO among others, but there are also much smaller translation agencies or businesses that hire in-house translators. For many of the big organisations, you need to know at least two other languages as well as your native language and complete a test as part of the application process.
Promote yourself through a blog or website. This is especially the case if you are freelance, but equally as a student of Translation seeking opportunities, it is helpful to have an online presence, whether this be a website or an updated LinkedIn page. This way, clients can more easily find you and those you apply to work for can see your previous work.
Keep up to date with opportunities by joining forums or associations. The main translation associations are the Chartered Institute of Linguists and the Institute of Translation & Interpreting. These associations have different membership grades to suit your level of experience, and can help you keep up to date with the profession and develop your skills. There are also websites where opportunities and agencies are listed such as TranslatorsCafé.
The final tip is to look to the future. As a translator, you never stop learning. There are always new projects, new technologies and new courses to do. By continuing to learn about different areas of the profession, you can make your own path within it and choose areas you are interested in. Translation is also becoming increasingly international, and Andrea has the ability to work with companies all over the world. This gives the opportunity to meet and learn from other translators with different experiences and perspectives – always keep an open mind.
-Written by Jessie Read, CAL SET Member and Modern Languages student.


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Inspired by the batik and fabric art of Gloucester artist Judith Goetemann and by the many expressions of blue in the Cape Ann Museum's collection, YMCA teens spent the afternoon with Kirsten Vega, Education Coordinator at CAM, learning shibori, an ancient method of dying cloth with indigo popularized in Japan but rooted in all places where indigo is grown, including India, Indonesia, Japan, China, Egypt, Africa, and South America. European trade prized indigo. The unique characteristics of each dyed piece make it an expressive medium. This is one part of a growing relationship between Cape Ann Museum and YMCA Teen Leaders, a remarkable group of self-governed youth who use their free time to volunteer and make an impact in our community.
Contour line drawing is drawing an object as though the drawing tool is moving along all the edges and ridges of a form or object. Sixth grader's used contour line to draw their backpacks. Students then used the technique called crayon-resist to complete their work. Crayon-resist requires the artist to outline the work using a crayon or oil pastel in combination with watercolor paint.
Seventh graders created cityscape drawings using one-point perspective. This method requires establishing a vanishing point on the horizon line and a ruler to create the illusion of threedimensional space. Students were asked to choose a time of year, time of day and include sidewalks, windows, signage and to design a public space. Drawings were finished using colored pencil.
Eighth grade students created collages that represented one of seven Principles of Design: balance, emphasis, contrast, pattern, unity, rhythm and movement. The Principles of Design were established as rules for creating strong designs and compositions when making art. Each student then wrote about their chosen design principle and how they demonstrated it on the back of their artwort.
Eighth grade students used hand-building techniques to create clay containers in art class. The project consisted of pressing and rolling clay slabs, printing texture and designs into the wet clay, scoring and using slip to create a cylinder and once again scoring and using slip to attach a base to the clay cylinder. Students used lo-fire pottery glaze to finish their clay pieces.


In the largest study of its kind, researchers at the University of Minnesota and University of Toronto have revealed a complex network of genes that work together. The research builds on the teams' previous work that showed how genes combine in pairs to underpin a cell's health. Taking it a step further, the new study examines for the first time how higher-order gene combinations-;comprising three genes-;help maintain normal cell physiology.
The research is published in today's issue of Science, a premier peer-reviewed academic journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Researchers say it's much like a giant game of Jenga with thousands of gene blocks. While most single blocks can be taken out without compromising the structure, when critical combinations of blocks are removed, the system collapses. Similarly, genes with different roles can combine to keep the cell alive. By unpicking such gene alliances, we hope to reveal clues about the foundations of personal health.
It's now clear from genome sequencing studies that each person carries thousands of genetic variants-;differences in genes' DNA sequence-;that could combine to impact our health. However, these studies do not have the statistical power to predict a person's risk of disease from their unique combination of genetic variants. This poses a major obstacle for personalized medicine which seeks to use genome information to predict risk of disease and tailor treatment.
To uncover the rules of combinatorial gene function, the team previously investigated how genes work in pairs in yeast cells. Yeast is one of biologists' favorite cell models due to its relatively small genome comprising 6,000 genes and an already existing wealth of data. Having previously removed from yeast all possible gene pairs-;18 million of them-;the team now went a step further to examine what happens when you remove a subset of 36 billion possible trigenic combinations.
"Only about 1,000 of the 6,000 yeast genes are essential when deleted individually. When we studied pairs of mutants, we found about 10,000 pairs of genes that were essential when deleted in combination," said Chad Myers, a computer scientist at the University of Minnesota and one of the lead co-authors. "Our study of triple gene combinations suggests there are at least 10- to 100-fold more instances of triple mutants that are lethal, which highlights the astounding complexity of biological systems."
They found that, similar to interactions between two genes, trigenic interactions also mainly occur between genes that are functionally related-;they code for parts belonging to the same molecular machine or that exist in the same part of the cell, for example. But with trigenic interactions, the researchers also began to see more surprising partnerships between genes that have unrelated function and are involved in different bioprocesses in the cell.
"There's a growing understanding that interactions between genes can drive inherited disease susceptibility, which is why we have to understand the general principles of these genetic interactions," said Charles Boone, a professor in the University of Toronto's Donnelly Centre and one of the other lead co-authors of the study.
Custom-built robots at the University of Toronto conduct the large-scale experiments in cell genetics. The team at the University of Minnesota develops sophisticated computational methods that help make interpret the resulting data.
"Studying genetic networks allows you to see how genes are connected, how biological processes talk to one another and how a cell deals with perturbations in multiple genes," said Elena Kuzmin, a lead author on the paper and a previous graduate student at the University of Toronto who is now a postdoctoral researcher at McGill University in Montreal. "You get a global view of the cell," she said.
Thanks to recent advances in gene editing, it is now possible to remove combinations of genes from human cells, which this research team is now working on to map relationships between disease genes.
"Our yeast work demonstrates how mutations in multiple genes combine to have unexpected effects and is providing a roadmap for understanding genetic interactions in much more complex cells and organisms, including humans," said Brenda Andrews, another one of the lead co-authors and a University of Toronto professor and director of the Donnelly Centre. "Identifying combinations of genes that work together to underpin robust biological systems is important for deciphering what goes wrong with its collapse into a disease state."


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Should you be considering making a pension contribution before 16th March 2016?
There are rumours of what might be announced in the upcoming Budget, the most noticeable being the possibility of changes to tax relief on pension contributions.
The Chancellor is thought to be considering changing tax relief from the current banded rate relief to a flat rate of between 25% and 33% for all taxpayers. If this goes ahead, basic-rate taxpayers will be better off and higher and additional-rate taxpayers will lose a benefit worth up to £8,000 per year.
If you are a higher or additional-rate taxpayer you should consider whether it would be beneficial for you to make a pension contribution before 16th March to take advantage of the higher tax relief. If you are a basic-rate taxpayer, it might be beneficial for you to hold off making that contribution. We have created a factsheet on the proposed new rules, which you can view here.
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The Jackery Explorer 1500 is a portable power source that provides power for backpacking, camping, and traveling. It features the same design as other Jackery products, with a striking orange color and a hefty handle on top. This portable power station can be charged at any time, making it useful for all outdoor activities. Before you purchase one, read our Jackery Explorer 1500 review.
The Explorer 1500 power station is the newer version. It has some improvements over its predecessor, including a port that can charge Anderson solar panel. It also features an additional DC input port that allows up to four Jackery Solar panels of 100 watts to simultaneously recharge the Explorer 1500. It will take approximately four hours for the Explorer 1500 to fully charge with that much power. If you plan on using the device for long periods, it can help you save money.
The Jackery 1500 Explorer Explorer can be used safely. It has a quality-built Battery Management System. It also features a single-button design. The Jackery 1500 Explorer features an upgraded MPPT solar regulator called Solarpeak Technology. It maximizes input and extracts sun energy under all conditions. This technology reduces the time needed for solar recharging. Hence, the Jackery 1500 is the right choice for outdoor activities.
The Jackery Explorer 1500 is portable power station that can replace three standard outlets. This device also has USB ports to charge smartphones. Its battery capacity is sufficient to supply power to a small office. Pure sine-wave technology ensures a quality output as good as the power grid. The inverter power and battery capacity are sufficient for small businesses. The Jackery Explorer 1500's user interface has been improved to address previous issues. It can also accept higher input voltage making it an ideal portable source of power.
Another advantage of the Explorer 1500's fast-charging ability is its battery life. Two SolarSaga 100W panels can fully charge the Explorer 1500 in just 13 hours. It is also possible to charge the battery faster using two Jackery AC power adapters. Two AC power adapters will take four hours to charge Explorer 1500 to 80% capacity. A single AC power adapter, however, will take approximately six hours to fully recharge the Explorer 1500.
The Jackery Explorer 240 is one of the most popular portable solar chargers on the market today. The maximum continuous output of the Jackery Explorer 240/250 is 200 watts. This means that a fully charged Jackery Explorer 240/250 can power a 100W device for up four hours. A typical mobile battery lasts between 2.5 to three hours. Using a Jackery 240/250 to charge a mobile battery would increase its lifetime by 20 to 25 times.
This portable power station can also be used as an external power supply for tablets, smartphones, and laptops. Its battery management system and inverter technology deliver clean, balanced power to your devices. The Jackery 240 motor is very quiet so you can use it indoors with no concern about the air quality. It has a large capacity and can be customized to your specific needs. It also works well with solar energy, converting it into usable power for your gadgets.
The Jackery Explorer 240 can be used as a tailgater, camper, or emergency preparedness tool. It has a 12V car outlet, 2 USB plugs, as well as a 110V AC socket. Although it is not waterproof, it is completely quiet and emits zero emissions. You can also purchase a separate solar panel for $200. The solar panels are not waterproof.
The Jackery Explorer 240 has ample space in its battery compartments. This is great for cooling. The 300 version, however, has more wattage as well as a larger batteries. Despite being a portable power station, it weighs about six pounds, which makes it a bit bulky and heavy. It is a great choice for travelers, despite its portability. This charger will serve you well if you are aware and aware of its limitations.
The Jackery Explorer 240 is a portable solar panel that can recharge itself via a wall outlet, car outlet, or solar panel. The Jackery Explorer 240 has an MPPT controller that can be used to manage the power output of portable devices. The Jackery Explorer 500 and Sungzu 1000 Watts are suitable for those who require more power. The Jackery Explorer 240 is a great option for those on a tight budget who want to save money while camping.
It is important to know the power-to-size ratio. A device that has a higher Watt measurement can run on a greater amount of power. Therefore, you must ensure the power to size ratio is right. The Jackery Explorer 240's surge power rating is 230W. It's quite impressive, but the surge power rating is much lower than that of a standard household device.
This Jackery Explorer 300 product review will focus on the charging capabilities and battery lifetime. The battery life is excellent, powering devices like laptops and smartphones up to 125W for up to 30 charges and even drones for up to six charges. This battery will last most people for at most a weekend. The device should be charged at 70% to 90%, which is sufficient for most people's needs.
Any USB-C PD charger will charge the Jackery Explorer 300's lithium-ion battery. The charging time is longer if the charger is slow. Charging takes approximately 5.5 hours. This is significantly more than the average for this category. To protect batteries, all power stations have a maximum charging limit of 80%. Battery life can be drastically reduced if you charge below 20%. It's recommended to use a power supply with a higher power rating than Jackery Explorer 300.
If you're looking for a portable power source that can run a variety of electronic devices, the Jackery Explorer is a great choice. This device pumps out up to 300W of pure sine wave electricity from a 293Wh battery. While this might not be enough for a whole house, it's plenty for small appliances such as a toaster. Its power rating is sufficient to run a tablet or laptop, but not much more.
The Jackery Explorer 300's charge time is surprising for such a small device. The Explorer 300 can be charged with a good PD USBC charger in just two hours. That's pretty impressive compared to the few minutes some smartphones boast. While the battery life is impressive, the charger's price is unreasonably high. Additionally, the battery can't be removed.
The Jackery Explorer 300 is a pioneering product in the field of moveable power. Its sleek design can support up to six devices. Its 300-watt output is sufficient to power most smartphones, tablets, and other devices. Another advantage is its portability and ease of usage. Its sleek design makes it easy-to-carry and portable. The Jackery Explorer 300 is an excellent choice if you're looking for a portable solar power station that charges a variety of devices.
The power station allows you to charge your devices and recharge them when you're off the grid. Although the device is not ideal for hiking or remote work sites, it can still be useful if your battery needs to be charged on the move. It can be used anywhere that you don't have access to extension cords or power outlets. It runs silently so it's almost impossible to hear. The Jackery Explorer 300 is not without its many advantages. However, it does have some drawbacks.
The Jackery Explorer 1000 portable power station is quiet, versatile, and affordable. It can provide clean power for your campsite. It can be used with solar panels, and it is completely silent. This Jackery portable powerstation review will discuss the pros and cons of the product. This review is based upon my personal experience with the Jackery portable powerstation. It is highly recommended.
The Explorer 1000 includes an AC adapter, but it's also possible to use a 12V source. It will take about seven hours to charge to 100 percent, and the portable power station comes with a power display that lets you see how much battery life you have left. If you plan to use solar panels, you can purchase the Explorer 1000 with the SolarSaga 100 panels, which will provide up to 100W of peak power.
The power station is built with a sturdy, modern design. It is made of tough black plastic with grey trim. However it lacks waterproofing and ruggedness. This means you'll have to store it under cover to keep it from leaking. The resulting noise level will be lower than that of the battery-powered units, which are usually quite loud.
While the Jackery 1000 is not a "whole house" solution, it can solve your problem of running water, communication, and heat if you're desperate for it. It's a good choice for camping, but it's important to know how much you'll use it and when. A 300 watt rice cooker can drain 44% of the battery's power in 15 minutes.
In addition to the Jackery portable power station, the company also offers solar panels. The SolarSaga 100Watt model, compatible with solar panel, includes a charging station that has USB outlets. The shipping date for this unit is between two and three business days, and delivery time is usually four to eight business days, depending on the destination. Please note that transit time is not guaranteed, and is subject to change.
The Jackery power plant can handle the solar panels' amperage. If you wish to use your own panels, the connectors must be 8 mm. You will need an adapter cable that connects your solar panels to the Jackery unit. Renogy can supply this cable. A similar cable is also available for Newpowa and Richsolar panels.
There are many different types of Jackery portable power stations. Pick the one that meets your needs. The Explorer 160 is great to charge mobile devices. The Explorer 1000 and 1500 can charge larger items and are compatible with solar panels. The Compact Explorer is smaller and more compact than the Explorer range. These units can be purchased in multiples and combined with solar panels to create the Ultimate Solarcharging station.
The Explorer 2000 Pro is ideal for larger vehicles, job sites and backup power. It is not suitable to overlanders and vanlifers. The smaller units can charge up to eighty percent in as little as four hours. The power station can charge several solar panels at once, so you can maximize its charging capacity. While the Jackery Explorer 500 and the Jackery Explorer 1000 Pro are good options for larger vehicles, they have limited power and may need to be used in parallel configurations.
A portable power station has many benefits. A portable power station is quiet and requires no gas. Plus, you can use it when your RV power goes out and you want to power up your portable electronic devices. The Jackery Explorer240 is a great choice for anyone who travels full-time or just for fun. This unit also features an integrated battery management system that ensures that your portable power station is running smoothly even during power outages.
The Jackery Explorer 240 has four charging ports. Each one comes with two USB outlets that can be used with multiple devices. It also has an AC/DC port, and the Jackery is quiet. Although this feature isn't available on all power stations it's important to note that some don't have enough ports to accommodate a laptop. A portable power station is your best friend if you don't use your laptop.
Jackery's portable power stations are small and compact. It's quite large, but it doesn't seem bulky. The Jackery Explorer 1000 is an excellent choice for those who want something portable and lightweight but still have a lot of features they'll want. It's quiet at Jackery portable power station
If you're on the move, the Jackery portable power station is an excellent backup plan. The Jackery portable power station is powered by a 240-watt lithium ion battery and can power up to four devices. Its lightweight design and push button operation make it easy to carry. The unit can charge smartphones and tablets, and it even has an LED flashlight. Although some might find the flashlight too gimmicky for navigation, it is actually very useful.
The Jackery portable station doesn't daisy chain with other power sources, which is a drawback. This makes it ideal for short-term traveling and not full-time vanlife. This station comes with a 2-year warranty as well as a hassle-free return policy. Jackery also offers professional service that is second to none. Jackery can assist you with any problems, repairs, or replacements.
One of the greatest benefits of the Jackery portable power station is that it can charge multiple devices at the same time. It's easy to take this power station with you on the road and you can use it to power up your laptop, smartphone, and other small electronics. Its 144-watt battery offers sufficient power for most small electronic devices. It has an automatic shut-off that limits its output power to 500 watts.
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If you're looking for a portable power source that's both powerful and portable, consider the Jackery portable power station. The Explorer weighs in at seven pounds and the EVO 300 is the largest. However, the Explorer is lightweight and is about the same size as a handheld radio. Both power sources work with most small electronics as well as mobile devices. If you are looking to purchase a smaller, lighter power source, the Jackery Explorer 300 might be a good choice.
The Jackery Portable Power Station provides a backup source for your RV's electrical power. This power source can power any RV or outdoor device. It is powerful enough to run a laptop computer, LED lights, a video game console, and other electronic devices. In addition, this device can also power outdoor activities like sports games or picnics. It doesn't need gasoline so it can be used indoors and outdoors without any noise or exhaust.
The Jackery Explorer 1500 portable power station is a high-quality product that has received almost perfect 5-star reviews by real users. The device also has an output power of over one thousand Watt-hours. Although the Power Station is a bit expensive, it's still a convenient option for emergency power. Even the Jackery Explorer 1000, the largest power station in this line, is only 22 pounds.
The Explorer 1000 is a great product, but it's also very easy to use. It includes all the connectors and ports you need to power your portable power supply. You can use its AC/DC adapters to charge it. The Explorer 1000 weighs 22 lbs, making it easy for you to carry. It also comes with a flashlight. It's a great tool for navigation in the dark, even though some people find it too gimmicky.
The Jackery Solar Generator is portable power station that can plug into a car or wall outlet. It can also be charged by solar panels. The Jackery Solar generator can provide a larger backup battery if you are concerned about its size. These generators are 240 watts and 480 watts, respectively. If you are concerned about the size of the generator, you might consider buying a smaller model.
The Jackery Explorer provides outdoor power with safety in mind. It delivers enough power to run small electronics and recharge batteries. You can use it to charge small appliances and recharge it using optional solar panels. You can always plug it into the wall and let it recharge. It can be plugged in again and used again. The Jackery Explorer's portable power is not only convenient, but it is also safe and easy to transport.
The Jackery solar generator, 240 watts, is compatible with 60W or 100W solar panels. It needs to be placed in the sun for hours and can only be charged if it is in good weather. It can be charged in 5.5 hours using the 100w panel or 7.5 hours using the 60W panel. This battery-powered generator is great for camping, hiking, or even on your boat. You have many options, so you don't have to decide which one.
The Jackery Explorer portable power station, 240 watts Jackery Explorer, comes with a portable charger and an AC adapter. Also included is a user manual. It can charge multiple USB devices simultaneously. It is not recommended to use high-wattage devices such as phones, cameras, or laptops. The Jackery Explorer 240 is not for use in situations where your device needs more power than 200W.
The Jackery Explorer 240 is a good one-trick pony that provides hours of power. It is small but durable and safe for outdoor use. Jackery has partnered to Honda to sell identical power station under the "Honda by Jackery" label. You can get a 240 watts Jackery Explorer 240 at Amazon for only $79.
With optional solar panels (cost $200), the Jackery Explorer 240 can be charged in just 10 hours. You can also use a 12V car charger to charge your 240-watt solar generator. Although the Jackery's 240-watt output isn't waterproof, it can last several years. It emits no emissions and is completely silent. If you have any questions about the 240-watt power source, make sure to check its compatibility with your vehicle.
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You can literally hand Kristen Wiig any role where she has to throw a tantrum, act psycho or mental with a hint of comedy and she will knock it out of the park. Warning: this review contains spoilers.
Welcome to Me is a dark comedy with a unique cast. From start to finish the film either had you laughing or covering your mouth out of shock.There was a lot of nudity (full frontal), sexually implied comments and sexual scenes. Be warned that this film is not for anybody under the age of thirteen.
The film follows Alice Klieg (Kristen Wiig) who has suffered her entire life with borderline personality disorder. She can get very emotional at different times and go from one extreme to another. This makes her quite quirky and eccentric. She loves pudding, can't stop playing the lottery and is obsessed with Oprah Winfrey.
In one of her usual visits to the market, she picks up her usual lottery ticket. While sitting on the couch eating her pudding and watching the lottery numbers she discovers that she has won $86 million dollars. That is when her whole life changes.
Once she gets her money she goes out on a limb and stops using her medication. With nothing in her way and no medications to hold her back she moves into a casino and becomes the new host of a TV show of her own design.
With no one to tell her no she decides on 100 episodes for a series called "Welcome To Me," a show literally all about her and her life and all the ways people have hurt her in her life.Although she has some wild ideas and demands, they keep her on the air because she's loaded and because she eventually gets a group of fans and good ratings that even beat out The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Throughout her show Alice puts a lot of people down, cheats and has a complete breakdown all of which are insanely fascinating with Wiig at the healm.
I really enjoyed this movie and Wiig has become my new favorite actress. The girl can do anything. I loved the entire cast which included James Marsden, Joan Cusack, Wes Bentley, Tim Robbins, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Linda Cardellini. This movie is a definite must see and I can see it taking home a lot of awards in the future.
This film opens May 1st, watch the trailer here.
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Q: How to store Checkboxes in Parse.com I have built a site where there is a list of movies. A user can log in and keep track of how many movies they've seen by checking a box in a table.
Edit: Here's the code in question (html and script toward bottom). As of now, I can store the checklist values in an object on parse, but cannot figure out how to get the getChecklist function to retrieve and display the object of values back onto the checkboxes. gist.github.com/ripplep/765aa712a7feced2b5bf
I'm using JQuery and Parse.
Here's the key parts of the script where the getChecklist function needs to be completed and where I am drawing a blank. Storing a newChecklist on submit seems to be working and stores the checklist id along with a boolean.
EDIT: Right now, the console logs-  Checklist:[object Object]
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        //get checkboxes from parse and load them onto screen
        function getChecklist() {
            var query = new Parse.Query(Checklist);
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                    }
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If you haven't yet experienced a video interview…you will. Video interviews, even as the initial screening interview, give the appearance of a face-to-face interview. But a video interview is a very different experience than a traditional face-to-face interview. Yes, you can see the faces, but the experience is still not the same as face-to-face.
Here's what you need to do to create the professional the video interview.
There is a balance between how much of you is in the picture and how big the picture is on the other end. When services like AT&T Conferencing or Skype are used — especially with a multi-person interview on the other end — participants have the option of showing everyone on the (laptop) screen and it makes your picture small. Say one by one and a half inches, for example.
If you sit too far away from the camera in this instance, no one will really be able to see your face — the whole point of the video interview.
Jazz hands, popping hands, swaying hands — none of that.
What you don't want in your picture is anything that the people interviewing you will look at and wonder about—instead of listening and looking at you.
People will naturally look at what is in the background of your frame. Make sure it's something that won't take away from the most important thing in the picture – you!
6 – Test the video and the camera. Test, test, test.
Video technology is cool — but few people really know how to use it. Especially the people doing the interviews. Adding a lot of video — especially outgoing video — for meetings with others scares the crap out of network people because the bandwidth requirements are very high (See: Netflix). Therefore, one on one corporate video isn't necessarily encouraged.
Thus, the people doing your interview may not know very much about the technology — especially hiring managers.
But the worst thing is that YOU don't get the video connection when the interview comes on.
So test your set up. Skype has a test call you can make to ensure your audio is awesome. You'll get a calendar invite for the interview and there will be a link to click to join the meeting — click it way before your interview (even off-hours) and see what comes up so you know how to use whatever service the company uses. And write the steps down — it will be useful when interview time comes and the pressure is on.
The first time you do video — whether with your friends or for some other endeavor, you won't do well. Your first time doing anything on video better not be the job interview!
Just like anything else, practice makes perfect and the more you practice, the better you will be. Concentrate on looking at the camera. Practice minimal movement. Have the person on the other end tell you what they see in the background and how much of you they see in the picture.
Practice counts. Start taking that Facetime app and use it to practice. Or get on Skype and video with your friends. Practice with these tips and you'll be way ahead of your competition.
Video interviews are here. Time to add it to your interview toolbox to help you get the job.


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With fourteen rare outtakes, cover songs, and b-sides from multi-platinum selling pop-punk outfit Green Day, Shenanigans represents the punk side of things for Green Day, as they bash them out, fast, snotty, and loaded with melody. This is the band that first made their way onto radio in 1995 with several singles off of Dookie.
Longtime fans that have since abandoned Green Day because they're too commercial (aka 'they sold out'), or because you just don't like their new stuff, take notice. Shenanigans is what you want, what you need to restore your faith in the reigning kings of catchy-as-hell, solid pop-punk. This is a breath of fresh air from Green Day's weaker new stuff. It draws a map of where Green Day has been while showing where they went and where they're going. Now, blast it and sing along. I'll give it a B+.


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