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20thcentutygeek · 9 months ago

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EC COMICS IS BACK WITH A VENGEANCE – AND ALL–NEW PUBLISHING LINE – AT ONI PRESS

Seventy years after the creation of the Comics Code Authority irrevocably changed the course of comics history, the most infamous, notorious and controversial comic publisher of all time is set to return from the grave in summer 2024…

Oni Press – the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning publisher of groundbreaking comics and graphic fiction for more than 25 years – is proud to announce a brand-new publishing partnership with William M. Gaines Agent, Inc. that will see the full-fledged return of EC Comics to comic shop and bookstore shelves worldwide with a slate of all-new series beginning in the summer of 2024.

Beginning with EPITAPHS FROM THE ABYSS #1 in July and CRUEL UNIVERSE #1 in August – the first official EC Comics series produced in nearly seven decades – Oni’s ambitious EC Comics publishing program will be overseen by Oni Press President & Publisher Hunter Gorinson and Editor-in-Chief Sierra Hahn in partnership with Cathy Gaines Mifsud and Corey Mifsud, the daughter and grandson of legendary EC Publisher William M. Gaines and administrators of William M. Gaines Agent, Inc.

“As my father said, ‘Only in the bounds of good taste!’ and I’m so excited to exhibit EC's good taste with Oni Press, who have distinguished themselves with both an award-winning library of comics and graphic novels and a passionate understanding of EC’s singular role in shaping comics history,” said Cathy Gaines Mifsud, President of William M. Gaines Agent, Inc.

“EC Comics is no stranger to a good comeback story! We’re thrilled to make this return with Oni Press and usher the classic EC sensibilities into the modern world,” said Corey Mifsud, Executive Director of William M. Gaines Agent, Inc. “It’s always been our dream to one day bring the fearless creative spirit of EC to a new generation. Working hand-in-hand with Oni’s award-winning team and a sensational cast of creators, it’s a pleasure to – at long last – shepherd EC into the 21st century with all-new series and stories.”

Edited by Hahn, Oni’s curated line of EC titles – which will include at least two series on a monthly basis from July 2024 onward in the genres of horror, science fiction, fantasy, and more – will feature contributions from a rotating cast of high-profile comics talents that includes writers Jason Aaron (Thor, Southern Bastards), Brian Azzarello (Batman: Damned, 100 Bullets), Rodney Barnes (Killadelphia), Corinna Bechko (Invisible Republic), Cullen Bunn (The Sixth Gun), Christopher Cantwell (Briar), Cecil Castellucci (Shade the Changing Girl), Chris Condon (That Texas Blood), Joshua Hale Fialkov (The Bunker), J. Holtham (AMC’s The Handmaid’s Tale), Jeff Jensen (HBO’s Watchmen, Green River Killer), Matt Kindt (BRZRKR, Mind MGMT), Sean Lewis (King Spawn), Stephanie Phillips (Grim), Jay Stephens (Dwellings), Zac Thompson (Cemetery Kids Don’t Die), Ben H. Winters (CBS’ Tracker), and more; artists Kano (Gotham Central, Immortal Iron Fist), Peter Krause (Irredeemable), Leomacs (Rogues), Malachi Ward (Black Hammer: The End), Dustin Weaver (Avengers, Paklis), and more; designer Rian Hughes (The Multiversity); alongside covers from Lee Bermejo (A Vicious Circle, Batman: Damned), Greg Smallwood (The Human Target), J.H. Williams III (Sandman: Overture, Promethea), and more to be revealed in the weeks and months ahead.

“Seventy years ago, EC Comics redefined what comics could be with shocking, confrontational and brilliantly crafted stories that challenged the existential issues at the center of American life – censorship, racism, sexism, nuclear proliferation, and more. Today, those battles continue in alarming and pernicious new ways,” said Oni Press Editor-in-Chief, Sierra Hahn. “What better time to resurrect the undying spirit of EC Comics – one of the most entertaining, subversive, and influential publishers of all time – with an all-star cast of storytellers to examine today’s society through the lens that William Gaines and his legendary collaborators have left us.”

Founded by M.C. "Max" Gaines – often cited as one of the original creators of the comic book format – as “Educational Comics” in 1944, EC spearheaded a watershed evolution in the craft, quality, and power of the comics medium under Max's son, William M. Gaines, following the elder Gaines’ sudden death in 1947. Rechristening his father’s creation as “Entertaining Comics,” publisher, editor, and writer William M. Gaines recruited one of the most legendary creative stables in the history of the comics medium – including future Eisner Hall of Fame inductees Johnny Craig, Reed Crandall, Jack Davis, Al Feldstein, Frank Frazetta, Harvey Kurtzman, Joe Orlando, John Severin, Marie Severin, Al Williamson, Wally Wood, and many more – to oversee the creation of a revolutionary slate of new series that would soon grow to include TALES FROM THE CRYPT, MAD MAGAZINE, WEIRD SCIENCE, TWO-FISTED TALES, and more.

Widely celebrated for fearlessly confrontational stories that were as creatively innovative as they were culturally subversive – confronting racial and gender inequality, militarism, and environmental degradation in ways that would anticipate both the burgeoning counterculture and Civil Rights movements – EC’s urge to probe the darkness lurking beyond the edges of post-war America though tales of horror, science fiction, humor, and war earned the company millions of readers … and established a new high watermark for one of the first definitively American artforms: the comic book.

However, EC’s reign at the forefront of the American comic book industry – a period during which it eclipsed Marvel, DC, and Archie with sales of 10 million comics per year – would come crashing down in 1954 as an anti-comics moral panic swept America, inspiring book burnings, police surveillance, and a Congressional investigation that would see William M. Gaines’ testimony broadcast live in households across the country. This pro-censorship movement soon culminated in the creation of the Comics Code Authority, a sanitizing regulatory group whose guidelines were specifically tailored to remove EC’s comics from newsstands. EC’s final comics – until now – were published in 1956, and the hugely popular MAD was re-formatted as a magazine to escape Code scrutiny. Even so, the untimely death of EC could not erase the company’s far-reaching impact, having already inspired a young generation of readers – including John Carpenter, Guillermo del Toro, Matt Groening, James Gunn, George Lucas, Stephen King, George R.R. Martin, The Ramones, George Romero, Steven Spielberg, and hundreds more – who have cited EC’s iconoclastic brand of storytelling as a deep and primordial influence.

“There are few things more sacred to the canon of comic book history – and global pop culture – than EC Comics. The company’s audaciously inspired sensibilities have continuously echoed through nearly all facets of entertainment – like pieces of shrapnel embedded in American imagination,” said Oni Press President & Publisher Hunter Gorinson. “It’s both a huge honor and immense responsibility to be entrusted to work alongside the Gaines family in inhabiting EC’s indomitable spirit for a new generation. At a moment when we find ourselves confronting the same reactionary forces – injustice, inequality, and of course, censorship – that EC challenged head-on, we intend to write a new and powerful chapter that honors and expands one of the most important legacies the comic book medium has ever produced.”

Oni Press’ first two new EC titles – EPITAPHS FROM THE ABYSS and CRUEL UNIVERSE, a pair of horror and science anthologies in the classic EC mold – will debut in July and August 2024, respectively, before the publisher introduces more series in genres and formats that will expand the scope and scale of the EC publishing line in ways never before attempted.

#comics #Horror #news #monsters #Reviews #Pop Culture #History

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femslashfictournament · 11 months ago

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Femslash fic tournament: Round 1.2

we're nothing more than dust jackets Ship: Emma Swan/Regina Mills Fandom: Once Upon a Time Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/8741284/chapters/20040229 Summary: A queen takes her revenge, a savior is hidden away, and a dark curse is cast. You’ve read this story a dozen times. But this time, Regina Mills wakes up with a book titled Emma, and Emma Swan is found wrapped in a baby blanket with her tiny fingers wrapped around a book titled Regina. As time passes, their counterpart’s story unfolds within the books; and for twenty-eight years, the two follow each other's lives from afar until the day a little boy runs away from home to find his birth mother...

A really, really creative rendition on the soulmate AU that ties in seamlessly with the show's lore. I read this shortly after it was first published seven years ago, and it's to this day one of the most memorable Swan Queen fics I've ever read.

Living in a Crazy Parallel Ship: Kaede Akumatsu/Miu Iruma, Mikan Tsumuki/Junko Enoshima, Sayaka Maizono/Mukuro Ikubasa Fandom: Danganrompa Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/27551896/chapters/67387750 Summary: "Wow, another attempt at giving us another AU where we have a peaceful school life? That's plainly unoriginal."

"Kokichi, just what the hell is she saying?"

"Ignore her, Kaito, Tsumugi's doing the thing where she pretends she's breaking the Fourth Wall."

Kaede is trapped under the weight of her responsibilities.

Mukuro can't move forward while the past has a hold of her.

Mikan is shown how to value herself from an unlikely source.

Sayaka can't decide if she should follow her heart, or stay the course.

But they're all strong enough to find the answers they need. Eventually.

What’s better than one Femslash pairing? THREE FEMSLASH PAIRINGS! EVEN (some) OF THE BACKGROUND SHIPS ARE FEMSLASH! But the main focus is three relationships- and the POV changes with the chapters. It is a no killing game au (Danganronpa specific) But the fic writer has crafted it in a way that I don’t feel even a bit bored reading it. The only unfortunate is it’s unfinished but I’m of the weird category that I love unfinished fics (and I’ll wait forever for them to update- if they do then it’s a blessing and if they don’t then I’ll just keep rereading the unfinished fic 😅)

Meet Me When You're Going Ship: Stephanie Brown/Cassandra Cain Fandom: Batman Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/16491353/chapters/38622746 Summary: When things get complicated in Hong Kong, Cass requests help from Batman Inc. Unbeknownst to her, Bruce dispatches not one of her brothers, but Stephanie Brown, who Cass has not spoken to since she gave up the Batgirl mantle.

Steph is eager to reunite with her best friend, but things between them are complicated. Not the least of the problems is the fact that Steph might be falling in love… but of course, Cass is straight, so Steph really shouldn’t dwell on that.

Friendship and romance, conspiracy and adventure await the two of them as they try to unravel a complicated plot that seeks to stop Batman Incorporated before it can truly begin.

No propaganda submitted

#once upon a time #emma swan #regina mills #danganronpa #kaeda akumatsu #miu aruma #mikan tsumuki #junko enoshima #sayaka maizono #mukuro ikusaba #batman #cassandra cain #stephanie brown #femslash fic tournament

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yurimother · 3 years ago

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Writers Group Responsible for First Game Industry Writer's Strike Fund New LGBTQ+ Anthology

VOW Together, a group of writers of marginalized genders and identities, best known for staging the first successful writers' strike in the video game industry, has funded a new project on Kickstarter. The project Longsummer Nights is a paranormal romance anthology set in a shared urban fantasy universe.

VOW Together launched the Kickstarter campaign earlier this month and reached its $5,000 goal in hours. At the time of writing, the digital-only anthology has reached $12,000 from 240 backers.

VOW Together describes Longsummer Nights:

They say the big city is where you go to be someone else. For some, Longsummer is where they go to be themselves. The lesser-known jewel of the Gulf Coast has been home to a secret world for centuries, and the only thing more colorful than its past is its present. At night, demons ride the streetcars. Fae stroll the moonlit canals. Vampires lurk in smoky jazz clubs and seedy hotels. Ghosts haunt the Mansard roofs and poison gardens of Belle Reve, and creatures of ancient terror bask under the Spanish moss. In the rich, perfumed heat, passions can rise to a fever pitch. So lie back and breathe. If you feel lightheaded, that means its spell is working.

But beware the masquerade, the unspoken agreement that supernatural beings must hide their true nature. Though humans and supernatural beings mingle in some neighborhoods, they maintain a delicate dance of denial, and missteps can be fatal. Despite this, the city has a way of bringing lovers together across boundaries - with magical results. Some humans are swept away by the promise of an extraordinary life. Some immortals’ curiosity blooms into desire. Other supernatural beings gravitate to one other, taking comfort in the kinship of someone who truly understands. The course of love may not always run smooth, but one thing’s for certain: in Longsummer, it conquers all.

The LGBTQ+ anthology will be released to all backers in February 2021. A short story from the anthology, "Seeds of Solace," will also be released to all $5 and up backers in November. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing challenges in the publishing industry, the anthology will only be released digitally.

VOW Together describes itself as a group of writers from marginalized gender identities with extensive experience crafting romances. The group was formed from writers contracted to write for Voltage Inc.'s Lovestruck visual novel platform app. VOW staged the gaming industry's first successful writer's strike in 2020, negotiating better pay and conditions for their work on Lovestruck. The modern group contains "several" of its members that have moved forward and are no longer affiliated with Voltage.

You can support LongSummer Nights on Kickstarter until November 1.

Source: Email correspondence, Kickstarter

Edit: Corrected the release date of the anthology and short story.

#News #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtq+#queer #gay #wlw #non-binary #romance #book #vow together #lovestruck #voltage

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nwbeerguide · 3 years ago

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In cooperation with chefs Ethan Stowell and executive chef Javier Rosa from Sodexo Live!, the Seattle Mariners welcome you back to T-Mobile Park in 2022.

image courtesy the Seattle Mariners

With hospitalizations cases falling, associated with COVID-19, the city of Seattle, in cooperation with King County and Washington state, are easing their mask and vaccine requirements for both outdoor and indoor gatherings. Course, for those of you who have been wishing for this change for weeks, months, or years, it matters not. For the rest of you, this might be the best piece of news. If you have been looking for the green light to start attending outdoor or indoor events now is the time. And with most restrictions lifted at T-Mobile Park, home to your Seattle Mariners, Major League baseball invites you back to the ballpark!

Like previous years, the Seattle Mariners continue their longstanding relationship with local restaurateur Ethan Stowell. In cooperation with Ethan Stowell, Sodexo Live! owners of Centerplate, Inc. will fulfill food and beverage staffing needs, along with supply logistics. Food vendors range from the nostalgic Kidd Valley or Edgar’s Cantina to the new like

Baseball, like so many outdoor events, has largely remained out of reach for many, in part because of the global pandemic. But in light of improvements in health and hospitalizations around the country, mandates are easing. The result is a fragile return to normalcy, and that means Major League Baseball is back at T-Mobile Park. And with the return of baseball to T-Mobile Park comes another year of optimism the Seattle Mariners will make the playoffs, possibly the World Series, and of course, food & drink at the ballpark.

image of executive chef Javier Rosa courtesy the Seattle Mariners

image of Ethan Stowell courtesy ESR

In recognizing the easing of mandates at the ballpark, the Mariners, in cooperation with Ethan Stowell and Sodexo Live! Executive Chef Javier Rosa, are pleased to share the newest changes coming to the ballpark.

New food and drinks in 2022

During a cozy event this past week, restaurants Marination, Just Poké, Fuku, Pure Açai, along with Sodexo managed Edgar’s Cantina and Holy Smoke BBQ.

During the event local restaurant, Marination was on hand to showcase their Aloha Slider with Kalua pork with Marination’s signature slaw, served on a Hawaiian-style roll or Huli Huli Chicken Luau Plate featuring rice, slaw, and mac’ salad. Nearby, Just Poké, showcased their Hawaiian Ahi Poké Bowl and Spicy Tuna Sushi. Besides local favorites, East Coast-based, Fuku, offered their Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich, right next to Sodexo-managed Edgar’s Cantina with their Tacos del Barrio or BBQ Brisket Quesadilla, and Holy Smoke BBQ and their salivate-inducing BBQ Rib Combo Platter and Smoked Brisket Combo Platter.

Besides food, local craft brewery Georgetown Brewing Company’s Bodhizafa india pale ale and ice creamery Salt & Straw’s Creepy Crawly Critters (a matcha ice cream with toffee-brittle mealworms and chocolate crickets) were on hand. Besides all this, the Mariners, Sodexo Live!, and Ethan Stowell hopes you’ll make T-Mobile Park a future baseball destination in 2022 with new-to-you and familiar food and drink options and pricing.

Upcoming changes to craft beers, craft ciders, and craft hard seltzers

When asked on what specific craft beer, craft, cider, or craft hard seltzers will be featured, neither the Mariners or Sodexo Live had that information during last week’s event. Once that information is available, it will be published. For now, those interested in the latest offerings can visit or install the Beer Finder tool located here, https://atmlb.com/3j32qgr, or via the MLB Ballpark app in your Android or Apple app stores.

With more on what’s coming to you in 2022, the Seattle Mariners have shared the following Press Release.

Marination (Section 119)

A dose of aloha at T-Mobile Park. Kamala Saxton and Roz Edison, the women behind Marination bring their Korean-Hawaiian inspired dishes to T-Mobile Park.

Aloha Slider – Kalua pork (Hawaiian braised pulled pork) served on a soft Hawaiian-style roll with nunya sauce and Marination’s signature slaw.

Luau Plate Lunch– Choice of kalua pork, Huli Huli chicken or tofu, with Hawaiian style macaroni salad, signature slaw and rice.

SPAM Musubi – Seasoned rice topped with a marinated, sautéed SPAM slice, all wrapped in nori.

Catch, by Just Poké (Section 132)

Fresh Asian flavors rooted in Pacific Northwest values of living well, eating clean and acting right.

Hawaii Ahi Bowl – Hawaiian ahi seasoned with tamari, sesame oil, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, sweet onion and scallion, served over sushi rice with edamame, pickled ginger and seaweed salad.

Salmon Avocado Bowl – Salmon chunks served over sushi rice with avocado, sesame seeds, scallions, edamame, pickled ginger and seaweed salad.

“Grand SPAM” Musubi – Fried SPAM on sushi rice, wrapped in nori seaweed.

Sushi Rolls -- Classic California or Spicy Tuna roll with option to upgrade to Hall of Fame-style with seasoned Hawaiian ahi chunks on top.

Spicy Ahi Nachos – Tokotsu-flavored ramen chips smothered in spicy ahi tuna chunks, sesame seeds, scallions, and spicy aioli.

Pure Açai (Sections 132 & 328)

Fresh, organic bowls of the frozen superfood acai berry with an assortment of toppings.

The OG Bowl – Organic free-trade açai, granola, banana, strawberries, blueberries, coconut, honey.

The Nuts Bowl – Organic free-trade açai, almond butter, granola, banana, strawberries, almond slices, honey.

The Dessert Bowl – Organic free-trade açai, granola, banana, strawberry, Nutella.

Avocado Toast – Sliced avocado topped with cherry tomatoes, Everything Seasoning and broccoli sprouts served on multigrain bread.

Nutella Toast – Nutella spread topped with banana, coconut and granola on multigrain toast.

Mariners Matchata – A signature blend of flavors, mixed with matcha tea for a slightly sweet, slightly grassy, energizing flavor.

Edgar’s Cantina (T-Mobile ‘Pen & Section 212)

Northwest Mex flavors updated by new T-Mobile Park Executive Chef Javier Rosa, a Culinary Institute of America-trained chef who hails from Puerto Rico.

Tacos del Barrio – Chicken, pork or fried avocado with picked vegetable, shredded lettuce, avocado crema and cotija cheese, wrapped in soft corn tortillas.

BBQ Brisket Quesadilla – Tender roasted brisket with roasted pineapple salsa, avocado crema in a crisp flour tortilla.

Shrimp Tostada – Tender poached shrimp with chipotle crema, avocado, roasted pineapple salsa, queso fresco on crisp, fried corn tortillas.

Carne Asada Sliders – Grilled flank steak with roasted jalapeno and red onion salsa and white queso cheese sauce on a toasted bun.

Cantina Nachos – Tortilla chips smothered in shredded chicken, braised pork or sweet potato with choice of toppings, including salsa fresca, jalapeño cheese sauce and cilantro microgreens.

Holy Smoke BBQ (Sections 105 & 313)

House smoked meats and sides including:

BBQ Rib Combo Platter – House-smoked long bone rib with signature dry rub served with jalapeño cornbread, baked four-cheese mac ‘n cheese, and citrus coleslaw.

Smoked Brisket Combo Platter – USDA Prime brisket smoked 12 hours until “melt in your mouth” tender. Served with jalapeño cornbread, baked four cheese mac ‘n cheese and citrus coleslaw.

Pulled Pork Sandwich -- Pulled Pork tossed in hickory BBQ sauce served with citrus coleslaw and butter pickles on a potato bun.

“Holy Moly” Loaded Chips – Crunchy Kettle Chips topped with pulled pork, white queso cheese sauce, drizzled BBQ sauce, citrus coleslaw, and green onions

Pulled Pork Mac ‘n Cheese -- A cup of Beecher’s famous mac ‘n cheese stuffed with our house-smoked pulled pork.

Side of Mac ‘n Cheese -- A cup of Beecher’s famous mac ‘n cheese.

Fuku (T-Mobile ‘Pen)

Fuku is the fried chicken spin-off of David Chang’s Momofuku Noodle Bar restaurants. T-Mobile Park menu:

Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich – Buttermilk marinated battered breast meat seasoned with habanero pepper, served with “Fuku butter,” a puree of pickles, butter and garlic, served on a Franz Bakery potato roll.

Fingers -- Fried chicken breast tenders marinated in a spicy buttermilk coating. Gluten-free option available.

Waffle Fries – Waffle-cut potatoes with sweet jalapeño-seasoning. Gluten-free option is available.

Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola products will be available at T-Mobile Park in 2020 as Coke becomes the “Official Fan Refreshment” of the Seattle Mariners. Bottomless fountain drinks (free refills) and the largest selection of Coke products at any entertainment venue in Seattle will be available at T-Mobile Park. Featured brands include Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, Fanta, Barq’s Root Beer, Fresca, Mello Yello, Dr. Pepper, Seagram’s Ginger Ale and Pibb Xtra. Featured energy drinks include Monster Energy, Full Throttle, NOS Energy Drink, Dunkin’ and True North Energy Seltzer. Water drinks include Dasani, Smartwater, VitaminWater, Tum-e Yummies, Topo Chico and Aha Sparkling Water.

Terrace Club Tables & Terrace Club Loge Boxes

T-Mobile Park consulting chef Ethan Stowell has created a special menu just for T-Mobile Park’s small group Terrace Club Tables and Terrace Club Loge Boxes. Selections are highlights from ESR’s family of restaurants.

Peruvian Shrimp Ceviche – Lime marinated shrimp, shaved red onions, sweet potato, aji Amarillo;

7th Inning Stretch Sandwich – Roast beef, house-smoked brisket, cured ham, caramelized onions, horseradish aioli on a French roll with au jus on the side;

BBQ Sliders – Pulled pork, hickory BBQ sauce, crispy onions, butter pickle.

Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich – Marinated grilled chicken thigh, miso mayonnaise, pineapple slaw, on a brioche bun.

Italian Chop Salad – Chopped romaine and iceberg lettuce, marinated tomatoes, pepperoncini, Kalamata olives, red onions, bocconcini, spicy sopressata salami, Italian dressing.

Lil’ Woody’s (T-Mobile ‘Pen & Section 218)

Lil’ Woody’s serves Big Woody and Lil’ Woody burgers and fries, Impossible meatless burgers, Woody’s ballpark hot dog, Chicken Strips and Fries.

Din Tai Fung (Section 132)

Chicken wonton soup, spicy chicken wonton, chicken-fried rice, steamed traditional bao buns filled with pork, or a vegetarian option with bok choy, tofu, mushrooms and vermicelli noodles.

Salt & Straw (Section & Frozen Rope, Section 152)

Small-batch, chef-driven ice cream, handmade using local ingredients. T-Mobile Park hand-dipped scoops include classic flavors as well as rotating “Seattle” flavors.

Ballard Pizza, by Chef Ethan Stowell (T-Mobile ‘Pen, Section 241, Suites)

Pizzas include cheese, pepperoni, and Ballard Bridge (Italian sausage, pepperoni, mushroom and olive), on dough that is aged two days to develop the perfect New York-style thin crust that’s crispy and foldable at the same time.

Ivar’s (Sections 117 & 335)

Seattle’s favorite seafood with Fish ‘n Chips, Clams ‘n Chips, Chicken Tenders and Garlic Fries, Ivar Dog, Chowder in a cup or sourdough bread bowl and a selection of premium, domestic and craft beers, wine and Coca-Cola fountain drinks with free refills.

Kidd Valley (Sections 149 & 325)

Seattle’s classic burger place with 1/3LB Cheese Burgers, Chicken Tenders & Fries, and Grounders Garlic Fries. Plus a selection of premium, domestic and craft beers, wine and Coca-Cola fountain drinks with free refills.

The Chateau by Ste. Michelle Wine Bar (Section 126)

A variety of wines from Washington’s founding winery, Chateau St. Michelle, are available throughout the ballpark with the largest selection available at the new The Chateau by Chateau Ste. Michelle wine bar near Section 126 on the Main Level. The Chateau will feature a selection of Chateau St. Michelle’s popular, award-winning Washington wines, along with labels from sister wineries in the Ste. Michelle Estates portfolio.

Pair Chateau Ste. Michelle’s flavorful wines with a wide variety of ballpark menu items, such as:

Just Poke’s Hawaiian Ahi Bowl with Chateau St. Michelle Rosé

Marination’s Aloha Kalua Pork Sliders with Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Red Blend

Holy Smoke BBQ Smoked Brisket with Borne of Fire Cabernet Sauvignon

Chef Javier Rosa’s Tacos del Barrio with H3 Sauvignon Blanc

Fan Favorite Garlic Fries with Domaine Ste. Michelle Sparkling Wine

Fan-Friendly Specials

Value Beverages

The popular Value Beers program has been expanded to include more locations and more than just beer. This season, 13 adult beverages will be available at various locations around the ballpark priced at $5 and $6 for 12oz cans. The beer roster includes a robust selection of Northwest craft favorites, and new for 2022 are Vizzy hard seltzer, spiked Arnold Palmer and non-alcohol Athletic IPA.

NW Craft Beers

Dru Bru Hefeweizen (Snoqualmie Pass)

Georgetown Bodhizafa (Washington)

Mac & Jack Log Boom IPA (Redmond)

Kulshan Lager (Bellingham)

Mother Earth Boo Koo IPA (Nampa, Idaho)

Moose Drool Brown Ale (Missoula, Montana)

Reuben’s Crikey IPA (Seattle)

National Beverages

Arnold Palmer

Vizzy Pineapple Mango

Blue Moon Light Sky

Modelo ESP

Miller High Life

Athletic Non-Alcohol IPA

Check out the Beer Finder for locations of all the beers available at T-Mobile Park. The Beer Finder is also available on the MLB Ballpark app in iOS and Android app stores.

Value Menu

The Mariners and hospitality partner Sodexo Live! are debuting a new menu of ballpark favorites, all priced at $3 each. Items include:

Hot dogs

Coca-Cola fountain soft drinks (which include free refills)

Bottled water

Popcorn

Nachos

Peanuts

Red Vines licorice

All Value Menu items are available at every game at all Rolling Roof concession stands throughout the ballpark (Sections 118, 141, 190, 222, 244, 309 & 347) and at High Cheese Pizza at Section 329 on the View Level.

More on Chef Javier Rosa of Sodexo Live!

Chef Javier Rosa brings nearly 30 years of experience in the culinary world. He has traveled through Europe, Asia and the Caribbean experiencing authentic Parisian, Italian, Austrian, German, Korean, Thai, and Japanese cuisines. These personal experiences play a strong role as he orchestrates culinary feats, including superb banquets with undeniable panache. Melding his passion for food with his international travels, his creativity, focus and vast execution skills have earned him international recognition.

Chef Rosa has experienced a unique professional trajectory that took him from country to country. His career has included opening hotels in Saudi Arabia, Ireland, Spain to overseeing large scale convention centers and arenas across the USA. His guests have included President George Bush Sr. and Jr., Luciano Pavarotti, Iron Chef Morimoto, Jean Banchet, Michel Richard, NBA and NFL players, royalty, dignitaries and celebrities.

Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Chef Javier credits his first culinary classes to his mother. As a young man he graduated from The Puerto Rico School of Tourism, and then attended the prestigious Culinary Institute of America.

Beginning as a Garde Manger Chef at the Ritz Carlton San Juan, he then proceeded to spend the next 16 years with the brand, traveling the United States and the Caribbean, rising up in the ranks at Ritz Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Washington DC and Amelia Island FL.

Developing from Garde Manger Chef to Executive Chef in his hometown brought him full circle as Chef Javier ran the Ritz Carltons kitchens in San Juan, PR and Abaco, Bahamas. Through his tenure with Ritz-Carlton, he developed formidable cooking skills, an understanding of leadership, and in-depth skills and hands on experience of luxury hospitality.

With more on what’s coming to you in 2022, the Seattle Mariners have shared the following Press Release.

Marination (Section 119)

A dose of aloha at T-Mobile Park. Kamala Saxton and Roz Edison, the women behind Marination bring their Korean-Hawaiian inspired dishes to T-Mobile Park.

Aloha Slider – Kalua pork (Hawaiian braised pulled pork) served on a soft Hawaiian-style roll with nunya sauce and Marination’s signature slaw.

Luau Plate Lunch– Choice of kalua pork, Huli Huli chicken or tofu, with Hawaiian style macaroni salad, signature slaw and rice.

SPAM Musubi – Seasoned rice topped with a marinated, sautéed SPAM slice, all wrapped in nori.

Catch, by Just Poké (Section 132)

Fresh Asian flavors rooted in Pacific Northwest values of living well, eating clean and acting right.

Hawaii Ahi Bowl – Hawaiian ahi seasoned with tamari, sesame oil, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, sweet onion and scallion, served over sushi rice with edamame, pickled ginger and seaweed salad.

Salmon Avocado Bowl – Salmon chunks served over sushi rice with avocado, sesame seeds, scallions, edamame, pickled ginger and seaweed salad.

“Grand SPAM” Musubi – Fried SPAM on sushi rice, wrapped in nori seaweed.

Sushi Rolls -- Classic California or Spicy Tuna roll with option to upgrade to Hall of Fame-style with seasoned Hawaiian ahi chunks on top.

Spicy Ahi Nachos – Tokotsu-flavored ramen chips smothered in spicy ahi tuna chunks, sesame seeds, scallions, and spicy aioli.

Pure Açai (Sections 132 & 328)

Fresh, organic bowls of the frozen superfood acai berry with an assortment of toppings.

The OG Bowl – Organic free-trade açai, granola, banana, strawberries, blueberries, coconut, honey.

The Nuts Bowl – Organic free-trade açai, almond butter, granola, banana, strawberries, almond slices, honey.

The Dessert Bowl – Organic free-trade açai, granola, banana, strawberry, Nutella.

Avocado Toast – Sliced avocado topped with cherry tomatoes, Everything Seasoning and broccoli sprouts served on multigrain bread.

Nutella Toast – Nutella spread topped with banana, coconut and granola on multigrain toast.

Mariners Matchata – A signature blend of flavors, mixed with matcha tea for a slightly sweet, slightly grassy, energizing flavor.

Edgar’s Cantina (T-Mobile ‘Pen & Section 212)

Northwest Mex flavors updated by new T-Mobile Park Executive Chef Javier Rosa, a Culinary Institute of America-trained chef who hails from Puerto Rico.

Tacos del Barrio – Chicken, pork or fried avocado with picked vegetable, shredded lettuce, avocado crema and cotija cheese, wrapped in soft corn tortillas.

BBQ Brisket Quesadilla – Tender roasted brisket with roasted pineapple salsa, avocado crema in a crisp flour tortilla.

Shrimp Tostada – Tender poached shrimp with chipotle crema, avocado, roasted pineapple salsa, queso fresco on crisp, fried corn tortillas.

Carne Asada Sliders – Grilled flank steak with roasted jalapeno and red onion salsa and white queso cheese sauce on a toasted bun.

Cantina Nachos – Tortilla chips smothered in shredded chicken, braised pork or sweet potato with choice of toppings, including salsa fresca, jalapeño cheese sauce and cilantro microgreens.

Holy Smoke BBQ (Sections 105 & 313)

House smoked meats and sides including:

BBQ Rib Combo Platter – House-smoked long bone rib with signature dry rub served with jalapeño cornbread, baked four-cheese mac ‘n cheese, and citrus coleslaw.

Smoked Brisket Combo Platter – USDA Prime brisket smoked 12 hours until “melt in your mouth” tender. Served with jalapeño cornbread, baked four cheese mac ‘n cheese and citrus coleslaw.

Pulled Pork Sandwich -- Pulled Pork tossed in hickory BBQ sauce served with citrus coleslaw and butter pickles on a potato bun.

“Holy Moly” Loaded Chips – Crunchy Kettle Chips topped with pulled pork, white queso cheese sauce, drizzled BBQ sauce, citrus coleslaw, and green onions

Pulled Pork Mac ‘n Cheese -- A cup of Beecher’s famous mac ‘n cheese stuffed with our house-smoked pulled pork.

Side of Mac ‘n Cheese -- A cup of Beecher’s famous mac ‘n cheese.

Fuku (T-Mobile ‘Pen)

Fuku is the fried chicken spin-off of David Chang’s Momofuku Noodle Bar restaurants. T-Mobile Park menu:

Fingers -- Fried chicken breast tenders marinated in a spicy buttermilk coating. Gluten-free option available.

Waffle Fries – Waffle-cut potatoes with sweet jalapeño-seasoning. Gluten-free option is available.

Coca-Cola

Terrace Club Tables & Terrace Club Loge Boxes

Peruvian Shrimp Ceviche – Lime marinated shrimp, shaved red onions, sweet potato, aji Amarillo;

7th Inning Stretch Sandwich – Roast beef, house-smoked brisket, cured ham, caramelized onions, horseradish aioli on a French roll with au jus on the side;

BBQ Sliders – Pulled pork, hickory BBQ sauce, crispy onions, butter pickle.

Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich – Marinated grilled chicken thigh, miso mayonnaise, pineapple slaw, on a brioche bun.

Italian Chop Salad – Chopped romaine and iceberg lettuce, marinated tomatoes, pepperoncini, Kalamata olives, red onions, bocconcini, spicy sopressata salami, Italian dressing.

Lil’ Woody’s (T-Mobile ‘Pen & Section 218)

Lil’ Woody’s serves Big Woody and Lil’ Woody burgers and fries, Impossible meatless burgers, Woody’s ballpark hot dog, Chicken Strips and Fries.

Din Tai Fung (Section 132)

Chicken wonton soup, spicy chicken wonton, chicken-fried rice, steamed traditional bao buns filled with pork, or a vegetarian option with bok choy, tofu, mushrooms and vermicelli noodles.

Salt & Straw (Section & Frozen Rope, Section 152)

Small-batch, chef-driven ice cream, handmade using local ingredients. T-Mobile Park hand-dipped scoops include classic flavors as well as rotating “Seattle” flavors.

Ballard Pizza, by Chef Ethan Stowell (T-Mobile ‘Pen, Section 241, Suites)

Ivar’s (Sections 117 & 335)

Kidd Valley (Sections 149 & 325)

The Chateau by Ste. Michelle Wine Bar (Section 126)

Pair Chateau Ste. Michelle’s flavorful wines with a wide variety of ballpark menu items, such as:

Just Poke’s Hawaiian Ahi Bowl with Chateau St. Michelle Rosé

Marination’s Aloha Kalua Pork Sliders with Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Red Blend

Holy Smoke BBQ Smoked Brisket with Borne of Fire Cabernet Sauvignon

Chef Javier Rosa’s Tacos del Barrio with H3 Sauvignon Blanc

Fan Favorite Garlic Fries with Domaine Ste. Michelle Sparkling Wine

Fan-Friendly Specials

Value Beverages

NW Craft Beers

Dru Bru Hefeweizen (Snoqualmie Pass)

Georgetown Bodhizafa (Washington)

Mac & Jack Log Boom IPA (Redmond)

Kulshan Lager (Bellingham)

Mother Earth Boo Koo IPA (Nampa, Idaho)

Moose Drool Brown Ale (Missoula, Montana)

Reuben’s Crikey IPA (Seattle)

National Beverages

Arnold Palmer

Vizzy Pineapple Mango

Blue Moon Light Sky

Modelo ESP

Miller High Life

Athletic Non-Alcohol IPA

Check out the Beer Finder for locations of all the beers available at T-Mobile Park. The Beer Finder is also available on the MLB Ballpark app in iOS and Android app stores.

Value Menu

The Mariners and hospitality partner Sodexo Live! are debuting a new menu of ballpark favorites, all priced at $3 each. Items include:

Hot dogs

Coca-Cola fountain soft drinks (which include free refills)

Bottled water

Popcorn

Nachos

Peanuts

Red Vines licorice

More on Chef Javier Rosa of Sodexo Live!

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Small Business at Home – How to Start and Things To Consider

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Small Business at Home – How to Start and Things To Consider

Home business ideas that let you work from home

Working from home is a great benefit for many people, but what is the best online business to start today? Sometimes a person is a stay-at-home dad who wants to earn money on the side for his or her family. Other times, a person enjoys the convenience of working from home. One way to accomplish the dream of working from your residence is to begin an internet business. This checklist of the very best online organizations to begin in 2021 are some ideas, to begin with.

Not all ideas will work for everyone because your target market is different. To get the most out of your investment, you should tailor your strategy to your audience. Let’s say you work in the furniture, HVAC or home improvement industries. Real estate offices are perfect for reaching property owners who are in the market for your services. On the other hand, daycare centres and entertainment-oriented businesses make sense if you sell products for families and children. Hair and nail salons or spas are ideal for appealing to a wide female audience.

Not all home-based jobs are done sitting at a computer or in a garage turned workshop. If you’re even more of a go-getter, don’t stress; there are plenty of home business concepts that require you to be on your feet.

Find a home business idea that suits you best

If you’re ready to invest time and maybe some money to build a high-paying, career-level business, here are our favorite ideas: Proofreading. Earn up to $30/hour or more proofreading and help writers and editors get their writing clean and professional. No degree is required, and there are plenty of opportunities to freelance from home. Proofread anywhere is an online course that offers a free introductory proofreading workshop to find out if you have the skills to become a proofreader. The good news is that these workshops are on-demand, so register now for free.

Income and deductions for businesses

Cost deductions will lower your effective tax rate. Since that would be detrimental, you don’t want to take on excess expenses. Business owners can subtract things like car payments, cell phone expenses, web use, travel, meals and more. Below is an example of how a company owner can significantly decrease their taxable income. Related: How to pay little or no taxes for the rest of your life.

Many Americans, from high school and college students to senior citizens, make additional earnings through freelance writing. Composing blog site posts if you have a flair for words and web copy is an easy and fun way to supplement your full-time income. If you want to become a freelance writer, follow these steps:

Create a home-based business. First things first: you’ll need a professional set-up to help you with acquisitions and writing, and not get in the way. If you don’t currently have one, set up a home office – from a guest room to the corner of your living room – with a comfortable chair, a spacious desk, adequate lighting and storage space for papers. Buy a reliable laptop with a serious word processor like Microsoft Word and video chat capabilities via Skype or a cloud-based phone system.

What should I name my online store?

If you love fashion and want to share your sense of style online, you can consider opening your own online fashion boutique. You don’t have to become a fashion designer either – you can curate items from other sellers in your own online store (using the dropshipping model we’ve already discussed). From dresses, shoes, swimwear, devices, and more, you can use one of the many product sourcing apps for Shopify to build your own fashion brand, design it in your own product pictures and social media posts, and construct an online following as an innovator.

An online store is much cheaper compared to brick-and-mortar stores, as there is no physical location to rent and maintain. You can reach a bigger audience by utilizing SEO practices and effective branding. Remember that 87% of shoppers begin their product research online.

It’s fantastic to connect with your consumers online, but in some cases, it’s great to see them in person too! Hosting an event can take many different forms. Maybe it’s a champagne and canapé soiree at your store to celebrate the launch of a new product line. Maybe it’s a Q&A session with a respected thought leader in your field that your customers would like to meet. In either case, this is an exciting way to meet your brand’s loyalists and have the opportunity to make a strong, positive impression.

What a home-based business is

The opinions expressed by business owners are their own. There are approximately 18 million home-based businesses in the United States. But about 60 per cent of them are putting the future of their businesses at risk – and most of them don’t even know it. Most of them don’t even know it. These home-based business owners do not have adequate insurance coverage for their businesses, according to Independent Insurance Agents of America Inc. (iiaa), a trade group based in Alexandria, Virginia.

Here’s a list of businesses that can make it big in 2020. From New York to San Francisco, home-based businesses to local businesses, you don’t necessarily need a bachelor’s degree to succeed. Just take a profitable idea, open a bank account, and watch the money roll in. All you need is good prior work experience, a solid, well-thought-out business plan, and a lot of focus and determination.

Small is beautiful. Slow and steady wins the race. Inch by inch, row by row, that’s how my garden grows. While this wisdom is fine for the common folk, it can be terribly frustrating for an ambitious home-based entrepreneur who wants to take his or her business to the next level of growth and success. Sure, a flourishing one or two-person service business without any stock, lease or employees can appear like an easy way to generate income initially, but when the phone is ringing off the hook and the customers keep coming, home business owners who fail to plan often become victims of their own success. Either they get burned out trying to manage whatever themselves or they invest so much money and time working with individuals to help them that their revenues go down the drain.

Type of business structure

Proper planning is critical when starting a new home construction business or any other business. Define the exact steps to start a home building business, set realistic goals, and decide on the time frame and resources you need to achieve your goals. A solid business plan should cover every aspect of running your construction business, from market research to financial projections to building permits. Determine your customers, the types of jobs you will bid on, how you will structure your business and how many employees you will need.

There are many types of insurance policies available for craft businesses. These include:

Ancillary Business Insurance: this policy attaches to your homeowners’ policy and covers structures or equipment within your home that you use for your business. It can be personalized to include liability coverage as well!

Entrepreneur Business Package Policy (BOP): This is a choice for small to mid-sized companies and offers home and liability protection in one efficient package

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The Boy Who Cried Magic by Andi Gladwin - A Review

This is the Ad Copy:

After spending a decade producing more than 100 magic books for some of the biggest magicians in the industry, Andi Gladwin is finally releasing his own book. And it is quite possibly the most highly-anticipated book of the year!

While Andi has released numerous effects and many popular lectures, this is the first time he has ever compiled his very best card magic routines into one comprehensive magic book. Each of the 16 full routines and 15 sleights featured in this book have been carefully crafted over a lifetime of performing for every type of audience in every type of venue.

There is something for every card magician in this incredible book from Andi's amazing rapid-fire multiple selection routine known as "Fireworks" to his powerful thought-of cards across, super commercial "Whack your Phone Effect" and even a practical Triumph routine where the audience helps you mix the cards.

There's also, of course, plenty of material for the most dedicated sleight of hand card magicians, including 15 techniques such as his full work on the Master Pushoff, new moves such as the UnDo Cut and UnDo Shuffle, and a unique take on the Braue Popup that you're going to want to add directly into your Ambitious Card routine.

Beyond its remarkable contents, The Boy Who Cried Magic is quite possibly the most beautiful book Vanishing Inc. has ever produced. This breathtaking hardback book features 250 pages and 240 full color photos, all printed on premium glossy paper. The addition of a gorgeous slipcase will make this book stand out on your shelf.

"The Boy Who Cried Magic is a perfect magic book, written by the best writer in magic. The tricks are world-class performance pieces, and the book itself is stunning. Every magician should own it!" - Dynamo

"The Boy Who Cried Magic is one of the most beautifully-designed magic books in recent memory. It looks and feels like something you'd find in an art bookstore. As for the magic, Andi Gladwin's Undo Cut is a highly deceptive false cut that is going straight into my act." - Steve Cohen

My Thoughts:

The Boy Who Cried Magic is Andi Gladwin's first book of magic. It must be quite a challenge to be in Andi's shoes and know your first publication sets a bar at such an impossible height. I don't know if he is considering a second book, but personally, I'd have to set a spell and soak in all the wonderful reviews of my first one.

This was a much-anticipated publication by a highly respected performer.. and it met all the expectations. Everything from the effects, to the cover, binding, pages, super sharp photos and slip cover coalesced to create a masterful product.

The book features 16 complete effects/routines and 15 sleights in a total of 250 glossy pages. ( I constantly felt as if I were turning two pages..) The 240 color pictures by James Went and George Luck jump off the pages.. creating a complete visual to match Andi's narrative. I could go on and on about the book.. but I think you get the point.. There are absolutely no cut corners and no expenses spared publishing Andi's first book. As the publisher of over one hundred books and ebooks for other magicians, Andi knew exactly what he wanted.. and how to achieve it.

The first chapter of TBWCM is a treatise titled Making Magic Bulletproof. It is an essay of thoughts and tips from the author.. detailing Be Clear, Remove Abruptness, Be Authentic, Be Adaptable, Create Conversation and Adapt To It, Overlap Methods and, lastly.. Study. These are strong thoughts from a full-time professional.

The effects are Andi's. These are effects he uses throughout his performances and are corralled through hundreds of performances over twenty plus years. These are not add-ons or submissions from other performers. These are all directly from his repertoire. To quote: "My repertoire didn't appear overnight. It's impossible to see when you look at the finished product, but every effect in this book has gone through dozens of late-night sessions and incremental improvements. I lost hair over these tricks."

Andi's book is all about card tricks, moves, and effects. No close-up, no coins, no thump tips.. and one cell phone. These effects are not beginner effects, and anyone purchasing this book who doesn't possess at least a good, basic knowledge of cardmanship will probably be lost after the first effect. Everything is not super-complicated.. but it's not beginner magic either. Andi takes a great deal of time to explain several of the sleights he uses, giving everyone ample opportunity to follow.. exactly as Andi would have it. He never tries to get ahead of readers.

Undo Cut, Undo Shuffle and Cull Shuffle Control are all good examples of some of the sleights taught. Cut, Stop, Shuffle, Red/Black To The Future, and Castle Jacks are all some of the 'At the Card Table' effects. Whack Your Phone, Monte Python, and Pocket Mule are three of my favorite 'Close-Up' card effects. And Silent Movie, Supersonic, and Aura are three of the five 'Stand-Up' card effects taught.

Each effect is detailed. The performance and handling are highlighted, along with any and all credits. Much work was put into describing the history of each effect, its first cousins, and Andi's contribution to its advancement.

I could get into describing the various effects individually.. but I don't think it's going to matter. These are first-class routines, made available to anyone willing to part with fifty bucks. The cost is totally justified in all aspects. One of the effects alone is probably worth the cost of the book. Thought Experiment.. based on Edward G. Brown's ' Twelve Card Thought Transposition', can't be described as an 'effect', but more appropriately a 'study' of what Andi considers to be the 'best structured card trick of all time..'. "One sleight makes a genuinely thought-of card appear to travel across the room and you don't need to know the name of that card."

.. And this is only one of the 16 effects.

If you truly desire to immerse yourself in a tangent and intimate world of card magic, THE BOY WHO CRIED MAGIC is your elixir.

$50.00 .. Available at Murphy's Magic and their Associates..

https://www.murphysmagic.com/Product.aspx?id=66402

Review by Rick Carruth for Murphy's Magic & The Magic Roadshow..

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This is the 3rd installment of what is now becoming an annual tradition. To close out the year here’s a list of all the books I read in 2020, and a review of the top 3 I highly recommend. Keep Reading

Like most things this year the number of books I expected to read vs reality was a bit of a disappointment, but I still got 5 really good reads in that I enjoyed. Here are my top 3: Atomic Habits - Was my favorite book I read this year. I learned so much on the science of habit formation. About 40-50% of our actions on any given day are done out of habit. This book teaches you how to develop good habits & how to break bad ones by making small adjustments, getting 1% better each day. Mastery - was a very indebpth book that felt like I was reading a PHD course on how to master your craft. It’s filled to the brim with strategies of success when nevigating your career. Robert Greene covers topics that are relevant to artist just getting started as well as seasoned artist with years of experienced. Can’t recommend this book enough. How to Win Friends & Influence People - Is a book you’ve probably heard of, I actually avoided this book for years because of it’s title. I thought this book was about “How to buy friends & manipulate people,” but as the old saying goes don’t judge a book by its cover. I was suprised to learn that this book was originally published in 1936 but it’s every bit as relevant today. This is probably one of the best book you could read on leadership & human relations. And if you’re in a position like me where you’re leading people & projects then this is a must read. Honorable Mention: Creativity Inc - Was the most intriging book I read this year, being in the business of creativity this one checked alot of boxes for me. It started out as a history lesson on the inception of computer animation, which evolved into the origin story of what would be the Pixar we know today. Ed Catmull does a masterful job of giving us an inside look on how Pixar develops it’s films as well as how to foster and nurture a creative culture. Definitely required reading for artist in the animation industry.

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Blog 10: Submissions

I have really enjoyed this class! If it were not for our community blogs, peer reviews, and Dr. Byrd’s comments, I wouldn’t have grown so much during this course. Reading your blogs and drafts, not only allowed me to follow other methods to write my first short story, it also helped me understand where I fell short in my draft. I really appreciate everyone for taking the time to read my draft and offer their comments as well. I just don’t think I'm ready to submit my story, even after my revisions. I believe that some areas need a serious makeover before I feel confident enough to submit it to a literary journal. I tend to have major anxiety when I’m under the microscope of criticism, only because I don't like to be rejected after I’m happy about my work. I know that rejection is the painful part of the process, so I think I have thick enough skin to take (maybe) a couple of blows, lol.

During my research to find the most suitable journal, I found one that I believe would be a nice fit for my short story: One Story Inc. They are a non-profit journal that accepts all genres of fiction, and offers cash prizes with an entry fee. These guidelines that you need to know before you send your story to One Story:

Submission Periods: January 15th - May 31st | September 8th - November 14th

How do I submit to One Story? We have an automated system for you to send us your work. It will securely send our editors your story and email you a confirmation that it has been received.

Does One Story pay? Yes. One Story pays $500 and 25 contributors copies for First Serial North American rights. All rights will revert to the author following publication.

How soon can I expect to hear about my submission? We do our very best to respond to submissions within 3 months after they are received. If you don’t hear back from us within that time, please be patient! It is our goal to make sure that each submission gets a good read.

The submission does require you to submit a short author bio, write a letter to accompany your submission, and also open a submittable account to publish your work. I plan to focus a lot of my time and energy doing revisions this summer (I may even write an entirely different story and submit them both, since One Story allows for multiple submissions of your work), before I have the courage to contact One Story. My overall plan is to never stop reading, learning, writing and going place to place until I’m accepted into a journal.

* I hope to see everyone's published work one day. Never stop working on your craft until you become published. I too plan to continue working, enough to publish my story and some day develop and own a literary journal. See you soon.

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Starting going through the Revised Version of Vogel’s brilliant book “MAN IN THE MUSIC : The Creative Life And Work of Michael Jackson”. Let’s see what’s the difference from the 1st version... #HonorMJ🤩 #MJ4EverInOurHearts♥️

“PREFACE OF THE 2019 VINTAGE EDITION.”

... “The first edition (2011) had a great run, but for years after its publication I was anxious to tweak, revise, and improve it. So I went back to work. Over the years, I had accumulated an enormous library of Jackson-related materials. My Google docs were packed with interviews, notes from the artist, obscure articles, track sheets, session calendars, and other pieces of the puzzle.

In addition to my own work, a wave of new books, documentaries, think pieces, academic articles, and monographs on Jackson were released. Filmmaker Spike Lee directed two critically acclaimed documentaries,”BAD 25” (2012) and “Michael Jackson’s Journey from Motown to Off The Wall” (2016). Scholar Susan Fast published an outstanding book-length treatment of the Dangerous Album, as part of Bloomsbury Academic’s popular 33 1/3 series. Forbes journalist Zack O’Malley Greenburg published an insightful book (“Michael Jackson, Inc.”, 2014) on Jackson’s business acumen. Rolling Stone writer Steve Knopper published a compelling new biography (“MJ : The Genius Of Michael Jackson, 2015).

In addition to this new content, musician and journalist Questlove taught a “classic albums” class on Jackson, at New York University. Scholar and author Mark Anthony Neal began offering a regular course on the Artist, at Duke University, titled “Michael Jackson & the Black Perfomance Tradition”. Mean-while, an array of new platforms arose dedicated to exploring his life and work, including “Michael Jackson’s Academic Studies”, “The MJCast”, And “Dancing With The Elephant”. I am grateful to so many fellow Michael Jackson authors, biographers, researchers, and fans for their contributions and insights (their names , too many to list here, are cited on in the Acknowledgments).

“... Not only did many of these individuals talked to me for hours about their time working with Jackson, for the first edition; many also helped with my follow-up questions as I prepared this second edition. This book would not be what it is, without their invaluable stories, insights, notes, session calendars, demos, track sheets, and other important documents. So what’s the difference about this new edition?

First, it contains many more behind-the-scenes details from the studio. From further research and conversations with those who worked closely with Jackson, I was able to fill in a lot of gaps and present a much more accurate timeline in terms of how, when, and where his albums were made. This is perhaps the most important addition. I felt it was critical to make the history as vivid and accurate as possible.

Second, I’ve tried to set the record straight where possible. There is a lot of mythology surrounding the work of Michael Jackson; it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction. I got some things wrong in the first edition, which have been corrected and fleshed out here, based on my most credible sources. Sometimes collaborators tell conflicting stories or remember things differently. In those cases I have either told both sides or gone with what makes the most sense, given the evidence available.

Third, it truly focuses on the music. The first edition was mostly about the music but also included information on Jackson’s short-films and performances. Ultimately, I felt that coverage was too thin, so I decided, for this book, that it would be better to use that space to go more deeply into the music. This book, then, is entirely about the songs and albums – not the short-movies, tours, performances, business dealings, or other activities. If any of these other things are mentioned in the book, it is simply to provide context.

And, fourth, it omits any assessment of posthumously released work. Posthumously albums are notoriously difficult – by nature they can never be what the artist would have created. The 2010 album “Michael” – reviewed in the appendix of the first edition of “Man In The Music” – was particularly challenging because of the controversy surrounding the so-called Cascio tracks – songs submitted by Eddie Cascio and James Porte, shortly after Jackson’s death (three of which appeared on the album). Given the serious questions surrounding the origin and authenticity of the vocals on those tracks, I do not acknowledge or assess them in this book.

More broadly, this book does not review any of Jackson’s work after “Invincible” – the last studio album he saw to completion. The epilogue does mention music he was engaged in, during his final years, but those songs are not explored or assessed; their mention is merely intended to give a sense of what the artist was working on. But the overarching concept of the book remains much the same of the first edition: an album-by-album exploration of Michael Jackson, the Artist.

The goal was to make it all come to life: the historical context, the creative process, the work in the studio, the vitality of the songs.?That last point is important . Sometimes in fixating on the minutiae, the power and meanings of the music are lost. I didn’t want this to be a trivia book, nor did I want to impose my own interpretations too strongly onto his music. That is why I draw from an array of other critics. Ultimately, as with the first edition, I try to present Jackson’s music to the reader with as much curiosity and openness as possible. As historian Carl Van Doren put it : “The measure of the creator is the amount of life he puts into his work. The measure of the critic is the amount of life he finds there.”

The year 2019 marks ten years since Jackson’s death. It was expected to be a celebratory moment , yet that has been complicated, to say the least, with the release of the controversial 2019 HBO “documentary” Leaving Neverland, in which “new” allegations of sexual abuse have been leveled against the artist. Important information, conversations, and context surrounding those allegations are currently being examined and will no doubt continue. I have researched and grappled with them personally. The people I interviewed for this book talked to me for hours, on and off the record, about Jackson. They spoke candidly about his flaws, his virtues, his habits, his struggles. But none gave any indication of the Michael Jackson portrayed in Leaving Neverland. I say that, not as conclusive proof of his innocence but simply to represent the perspectives of my sources.

Given my area of focus – Jackson’s creative work – this book will not attempt to render a verdict on the accusations, for the reader. However, chapter 5 offers an account of the 1993 allegations, since they are contextually important for the HIStory album. The 2005 Trial, in which Jackson was acquitted, is likewise covered in the epilogue.

Whatever one concludes about his personal life, Jackson’s Art will live on, like the work of countless other controversial icons, from... to ... How he is viewed , at least for the foreseeable future, will vary widely from person to person, culture to culture, and, perhaps generation to generation. As James Baldwin observed in 1985, very few figures in modern history have attracted as much polarizing attention. For more than half a century, Jackson has been a lightning rod for questions about: race, gender, sexuality, innocence, guilt, truth, deception, media, fame, childhood, identity, capitalism, Art, and genius . It is a complicated legacy that will, no doubt, take many more books to begin to unpack.

Man In The Music is a historical account of his music and how people have responded to it . It is the story of how a young black boy from Gary, Indiana, honed his craft in a cramped living room, in the wings of stages, in the studios of Motown, and went on to become one of the most influential artists of all times. “

— Joseph Vogel, 2019.

PS. From my point of view, up to the point I’ve read, it’s even better than the first version ! I copied part of the PREFACE TO THE 2019 VINTAGE EDITION. No inappropriate intentions at all on this, but the promotion as a clarifying point for the fans who are in doubt of its value . — Nora Moya .

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10 Important Skills and Traits Your Social Media Manager Will Need

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10 Important Skills and Traits Your Social Media Manager Will Need

A decade ago, the role of a social media manager might not have even existed. Today, however, almost every company is involved in social media one style or another.

A quick look at Google Trends shows the rise in interest in the term “social media manager” over the years, and it seems that people have never been as interested in the term as they are today.

But what does it take to be a great social media manager? What are the skills to master and traits to have? How can you work on those areas?

In this post, we’ll try our best to answer all those questions. We’ll share 10 skills and traits that are crucial to being a great social media director and relevant resources to help you continue improving those areas.

Skills vs Traits

Throughout this post, we’ll discuss the various skills and traits we feel are most important for social media directors. But before we dive in, I rapidly wanted to share some of my learnings about the difference between skills and traits.

Here’s a great explanation of abilities vs traits from Red Letter Resumes :P TAGEND

Skills are tangible factors that you actually bring to the table. Things such as HTML, PowerPoint, Tax Preparation, Medication Compounding, Social Media Management, Lesson Planning, Accounts Receivable, Contract negotiations, etc. They are things that require you to develop a certain level of understanding, productivity or efficiency to claim expertise.

A trait is therefore defined as, “a quality that constructs one person or thing different from another”. These are the things that make you who you are, that are part of your personality: the things that stimulate you different from other people. The difference is that these are subjective. One person’s definition of being hard-working is not the same as another’s. Traits come without a quantifiable or standard measure. They are often, but not always, amplifiers of how you do or complete something that is a skill.

( Image from The Huffington Post)

When it comes to finding your ideal social media director, I feel you may be looking for the right mix of tangible abilities (things like copywriting and analytics) and traits( such as curiosity).

In addition, we feel that the role of a social media administrator these days owes heavily to the concept of a T-shaped marketer. We use the T-shaped marketer framework at Buffer to describe the depth of skills each of us has as well as the breadth of experiences and knowledge that we all hold.

Here’s a n example of how this might look for someone with a depth of ability in content :P TAGEND

7 skills top social media administrators share 1. Copywriting

Copywriting is a fundamental ability for social media marketing (and probably all areas of marketing ). Writing good copy is required in many regions of a social media manager’s role, from filling up your social media profile description to crafting tweets and Facebook posts.

To drive engagement and clicks, you have to fit a captivating story into your social media post and without great copywriting abilities that can be difficult.

To enhance your copywriting skills, I’d highly recommend studying a few copywriting formulas to help you craft inspiring copy. Discovering a copywriting formula( or two) that works for you can be a great productivity boost and also improve the quality of the social media content you publish.

One of our favorite copywriting techniques here at Buffer is the ‘Before- After- Bridge’ – you may recognize it from a few of our blog posts and social posts. Here’s how it works :P TAGEND Before- After- Bridge

Before- Here’s your world …

After- Imagine what it’d be like, having Problem A solved …

Bridge- Here’s how to get there.

Example :P TAGEND

For more great tips-off on copywriting, be sure to check out Kevan’s great post: If Don Draper Tweeted: The 27 Copywriting Formulas That Will Drive Clicks and Engagement on Social Media

Resources Copyblogger (Blog) 75 Resources for Writing Incredible Copy that Converts( Blog post by KISSmetrics)

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2. Design( Graphics and Videos)

Research has found that social media posts with images receive more engagement and 43 percent of consumers want to see more videos content in the future.

Social media evolved a great deal over recent years, and we have removed from mostly plain text based updates towards visual content such as images and videos. Designing and creating visual content is becoming an essential skill for social media managers.

Resources

Canva’s Design School( Courses and articles)

Why Every Marketer in 2016 Needs to Be a( Part-Time) Designer: 53 Design Terms and Tips to Level-Up( Blog post by Buffer)

How to Create Social Media Videos on a Budget( Blog post by Social Media Examiner)

A Video Marketing Guide On Creating Epic Content for Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, and More( Blog post by Buffer)

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3. Public Speaking( confidence in front of an audience)

With features and apps like Facebook Live, Instagram Live, and Periscope, live videos are becoming more and more important on social platforms. And marketers have noted this change, with 42 percent of marketers saying they want to create more live videos.

Why are marketers aroused about live video? I believe the answer is two-fold: reach and involvement. Facebook Live videos are more likely to appear higher in the News Feed when those videos are live than after they are no longer live. From an participation perspective, live content also provides opportunity for high-engagement and 1:1 interactions with audiences.

To tap into the live video trend, social media managers have to be confident enough to go live on social media to connect with their audience. Having public speaking abilities will help you to present your ideas, interview guests, answer impromptu questions, and chat with your followers in real-time.

If you want to see our awesome Social Media Manager, Brian Peters, in action, you can find his live videos here. And below is a short clip of Brian discussing viral content :P TAGEND

Resources

Toastmasters (Resources and community)

11 Place to Learn Public Speaking Skills for Free( Blog post by Inc .)

15 essential tip-off for mastering Facebook Live( Blog post by Mashable)

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4. Customer Service/ Community Engagement

Social media is the top channel people going to see for client care, but merely 21 percent of businesses use social media for customer support. This entails there’s a huge opportunity here to provide remarkable customer service experiences.

As the face of your company on social media and the person who is likely to be responding to at least some of the messages your brand receives on platforms like Twitter and Facebook, it’s important for social media managers to have conversational abilities and empathy to help you clients on social media.

Community engagement is quite similar in many ways. A great social media community director is able to ask the right questions to facilitate engagement and answer questions about the product, company, or industry.

Resources

Support Ops( Podcast)

The power of vulnerability( Video by Brene Brown)

Customer Support Academy( Blog by Respond)

Social Media Examiner( Blog)

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5. Behavioral Psychology

With data and analytics, you know what type of social media posts do well. Behavioral psychology tells you the why — for example, why are people continue to attract certain posts? Why do people share certain posts?

Knowing the what allows you to place trends and try to repeat past successes; knowing the why enables you to understand the underlying causes for those trends in order to try and create future successes.

For example, your data might tell you that your tweets with images are doing better than tweets with merely text. Based on just that information, you might create more tweets with images. However, it could be that your adherents prefer visual content. Without knowing the psychology behind trends, you might miss out on opportunities to create other types of visual content such as videos and GIFs.

You certainly don’t need a degree or high level of expertise in psychology to be a social media administrator, but a keenness to learn and understand psychology at some level is an important skill.

Resources

Nir and Far( Blog by Nir Eyal)

50 Must-Read Psychology Books( Blog post by Gregory Ciotti)

An Introduction to Marketing Psychology: How to Use Human Behavior to Make More Informed Decisions( eBook by HubSpot)

15 Psychological Study That Will Boost Your Social Media Marketing( Blog post by Buffer)

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6. Analytics

The term,’ Analytics’, is used quite broadly here, referring to both social media metrics( e.g. likes, commentaries, shares, etc .) and business metrics( e.g. traffic, leadings, conversions, revenue, etc .). A great social media administrator is able to understand both types of metrics and tie them together to give an overall view of the company’s social media performance against business goals.

A social media administrator should be the guiding light in your business when it comes to measuring your performance across various social channels. As such, learning the ins and outs of social media metrics and judging which ones are meaningful for your business is essential for a social media manager.

For example, if your goal is to drive traffic from social media channels to your website and drive sales, being able to attribute traffic and conversions back to channels and even certain posts will help your team to understand what content is helping you to achieve your goals.

Knowing how to read and interpret data is now an important skill for social media managers.

Resources

Free Social Media Analytics Course( Course by quintly)

Google Analytics Academy( Resource by Google)

Startup Marketing Metrics for Pirates( Video by Dave McClure)

HubSpot (Blog)

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7. Budgeting

As a social media administrator, you might be allocated a budget to work with. Apart from paid advertising, you might have to pay for things like a social media management tool, designs, images, or courses to improve yourself. Having some basic fiscal and budgeting knowledge can construct you better on the job.

While you might not need to be an Excel expert, understanding Excel and knowing what you can do with it can be very valuable.

( Image from HubSpot)

Resources

How to Spend a Social Media Budget( Blog post by Buffer)

Social Media Marketing Budget Template( Template by Demand Metrics) How to Manage Your Entire Marketing Budget[ Free Budget Planner Templates]( Blog post and templates by HubSpot)

Microsoft Excel- From Beginner to Expert in 6 Hours( Udemy course)

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3 personality traits great social media managers exhibit 8. Curiosity

A curious social media manager would immerse herself in the social media world, biding up-to-date with the latest development and experimenting with new social media marketing strategies.

Brian Peters is an epitome of this quality. When we detected that videos, especially live videos, are becoming popular on social media, Brian immediately started inducing more videos on Facebook and Twitter. When Snap Inc. launched Spectacle, Brian got it as soon as he could to try it out and figure out how marketers can use it in their social media strategy.

HubSpot VP of Marketing Meghan Keaney Anderson said this really well when she described her ideal social media hire :P TAGEND

“We really look for people who have their thumb on the heartbeat of how social is changing. It is one of the most rapidly changing industries right now, and I want someone who is paying attention to it, who is enthralled by it and fascinated by it. … Things shift so quickly. If you think about the social media channels that were dominant two years ago and the social media channels that are dominant today, it’s just a totally different world.”

Resources

How to Be a More Curious Person: 7 Tips for Becoming a Lifelong Learner( Blog post by HubSpot)

8 Habits of Curious People( Blog post by Fast Company)

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9. Adaptability

Adaptability..