#gemstar speaks

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10 characters, 10 fandoms

List 10 favorite characters from 10 fandoms.

Thanks for tagging me @tinyienzo!

☆Riku (Kingdom Hearts)

☆Rapunzel (Tangled)

☆Zuko (Avatar: the Last Airbender)

☆Hiccup (How to Train Your Dragon)

☆Chat Noir/Adrien Agreste (Miraculous Ladybug)

☆Jaskier (The Witcher)

☆Marcille (Delicious in Dungeon)

☆Spider-man/Peter Parker

☆Donna Noble (Doctor Who)

☆Elsa (Frozen)

This was hard! I like so many characters in so many things. I probable forgot some of my faves but I could only pick 10 so I couldn't have listed them all anyway.

Tagging: @paopu-moo, @the-moon-loves-the-sea, @flutteras, @twilightown, and anyone else who wants to!

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Deck drawn to for this message of your Now.

(when you are led to it.

The Angel Oracle by Ambika Wauters

The abundance of 5 cards that showed themselves from this deck, are listed below with some empowering, nurturing and strengthening affirmations:

The Angel of HARMONY

~ I LIVE IN HARMONY WHEN I AM AT ONE WITH THE SOURCE

The Guardian Angel of SERVICE

~ I OFFER THE BEST OF MY TALENTS AND GOODWILL, MAKING MY PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE A BETTER ONE

The Guardian Angel of CHILDREN

~ I HONOUR THE PRECIOUS CHILD WITHIN ME. I NOURISH AND CHERISH ALL NEW BEGINNINGS

The Guardian Angel of MATURITY

~ AS I TAKE RESPONSIBILITY I ALSO DEVELOP MY STRENGTH

The Angel of FAITH

~ I HAVE FAITH THAT GOODNESS AND JOY ARE MINE, NOW AND FOREVER

GemStaRs Supporting Message:

These Angels and Guardian Angels listed today are all aspects of us and our Creator and it is their encouragement that we truly realise we are never truly alone, that we are connected to infinite strength and that we are a part of a bigger picture, validation of these things are required in order to restore that which was removed from you by others.

Being responsible for your life going forward is to evoke the power and strength within also that you may realise and make the choices that both empower and bring you back to the Goodness and Joy that our Divine Parent always intended to flow within your life.

Light-Language Transmission For Catalysation That Will Be Tailored by Your HigherSelf Aspect For You. (spelt as sounds, you may chant, sing, speak inwardly or out loud to receive, repeat a minimum of 3times)

Kray ommm

Na ri ik ta na

Sooo rrraaaa

Shombrai amp meee

Towk shrrrrooom tai aye

Raaa Ommmm

Tuuu Ray immmmm

La lu Laay ummm Ommm eeeeeee

And so I am

Infinite Loving Support

GemStaR

xXx 🙏🏿 🌠💗🌠 🙏🏻 xXx

[goteamphilippines]

Terrified of Speaking in Public? Here’s How to Overcome It with 7 Easy Steps By Fiona Kesby

What are you doing today to step outside your comfort zone? How are you challenging your fears?

Last Saturday, I presented at a Google Business Group Cebu - Women’s Will event called “How to Gain Confidence and How to Negotiate.”

It was my first public speaking event; it was absolutely outside my comfort zone. How did it go? It was the most amazing feeling ever to inspire and help others.

How did I go from being that person who, if I spoke to a group, my knees would begin to shake, I would be at a loss for words -- even worse, I just wouldn��t take the opportunity to present.

These steps helped me.

1. Thank the people who compliment you

My friend, Rachel, invited me to speak before a group. When she said how inspiring I was and that I live what I share with others every day, I thanked her for believing in me. I didn't disagree with her. This is something we often do -- we don’t thank people for their compliments. We therefore devalue ourselves and the person speaking to us. This is not an empowering trait. So, I used Rach’s words to inspire me.

2. Practice a lot

I practiced and practiced and practiced in front of my team and friends. I was videoed (I was so thankful for this as, gee, do I fidget a lot with my hands) and I practiced in front of a mirror. All in all, I practiced 10 times.

3. Ask for help

I asked for help. Ivy spent days preparing slides for me, really visual pictures that kept the audience's attention and a reminder for me on the next topic. Kathleen, Gemstar and Matt gave me feedback, and I accepted it to improve.

4. Do a confidence hack

On a daily basis, when the anxiety would creep in, I would do my favorite confidence hack. I would tell myself I was excited at the opportunity. I would never tell myself that I was scared. You see, our body goes through exactly the same physiological reaction when we are fearful as when we are excited: butterflies in our tummy, sweaty hands, the heart is racing.

5. Use breathing techniques to relax

I breathe. I breathe in for 5 seconds, I hold for 5 seconds and I breathe out for 5 seconds. I do this 5 times. It is so incredibly relaxing. You will often find me doing this at my desk, in the lift, in the car or before a meeting...so incredibly calming.

6. Visualize for success

I visualized constantly that the event was a success and that I really enjoyed it. And it really was. 🙂

7. Introduce yourself to attendees before you start

The best tip I learn was from Petar Lackovic at https://www.the-entourage.com/. Before the event starts, introduce yourself to attendees. Not as the speaker just like you are networking. Ask where the person is from and what they want to get out of the event. How surprised will they be when they see you on stage. Use them as a “lighthouse.” Catch their eye and smile at them. Often, people won't remember what you said but they will remember how they made you feel. It certainly helped with my nerves and it made me realise everyone is just a human being, mum, sister, daughter, cousin or friend

Remove the self-doubt, thank those around you when they compliment you; use their words to empower you, practice, just give it a go and be genuinely passionate about helping others. Growth comes when we step outside our comfort zone. When we step outside, it is never bad; it is quite the opposite.

Xx

PH Phone: (+63) 32 410 7523 9th Floor, i1 Bldg, Jose Maria del Mar Street, IT Park Cebu City, Philippines 6000 Website: https://go-va.com.au Blog: https://blog.go-va.com.au sales@go-va.com.au

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Making Ebooks Readable

The stand-alone ebook readers are still readily available, however lots of customers are discovering the capability to run several applications with one gadget an option they take pleasure in. 

   Early ebook readers like Gemstar Rocket and Franklin were developed to permit the transportation of ebooks in a hassle-free portable microchip instilled bundle. 

   Lots of ebook downloads are supplied as a Portable Document File (PDA) while others are not. The range of ebook publishing software application makes access to a range of reader software application required. 

   When somebody challenged the idea that gadgets required to be run individually this line of thinking likewise started to alter. 

   The term ‘ebook reader’ has actually moved from a stand alone ebook reading gadget to software application established to enable the reading of ebooks to happen in a range of portable environments. 

   Today ebooks are being seen over PDA’s, Palm Pilots, cellular phone and BlackBerries. When designers made it possible for mini-computers to speak with their PC equivalents they started to comprehend that the ebook might discover a house in a range of portable applications. 

   Typical ebook Reader Software 

   Making use of any of the above programs or perhaps a number of unlisted ebook reader software application applications call permit you to download your preferred ebooks and take them on the roadway. Now, the mobility of an ebook might be connected to your phone, MP3 gamer and portable PC maximizing your time away form the office or home. 

   Adobe Acrobat: This software application is an extensively utilized application for the reading of PDA files. What makes this most appealing to customers is the reality that it comes as a complimentary download. 

   Micropocket Reader: The Micropocket Reader uses a complimentary pro variation that supports a range of ebook formats, however likewise consists of the capability to see PowerPoint discussions over your portable gadgets. 

   Weasel Reader: This totally free software checks out zTXT apply for Palm Pilots and supports bookmarks. 

   Palm Reader: This item is available in both a totally free variation in addition to an expert paid variation. The professional variation enables you higher control over the appearance of the ebook typefaces. It likewise offers complimentary ebooks and a dictionary. 

   Microsoft Reader: This item is another totally free download and can be utilized with a PC gadget either fixed or portable. Lots of existing computer system gadgets currently have it packed into the system previous to gadget purchase. 

   The µBook Reader: The µBook ebook reader does need a charge for download, however supports a range of files consisting of PDB, PRC, HTML, TXT, and RTF. This item likewise supports most significant image files.

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Making Ebooks Readable

Today ebooks are being seen over PDA’s, Palm Pilots, cellular phone and BlackBerries. When designers made it possible for mini-computers to speak to their PC equivalents they started to comprehend that the ebook might discover a house in a range of portable applications. 

   The stand-alone ebook readers are still offered, however lots of customers are discovering the capability to run numerous applications with one gadget an option they delight in. 

   The term ‘ebook reader’ has actually moved from a stand alone ebook reading gadget to software application established to permit the reading of ebooks to occur in a range of portable environments. 

   As soon as somebody challenged the idea that gadgets required to be run individually this line of thinking likewise started to alter. 

   Early ebook readers like Gemstar Rocket and Franklin were developed to permit the transportation of ebooks in a practical portable microchip instilled plan. 

   Lots of ebook downloads are supplied as a Portable Document File (PDA) while others are not. The range of ebook publishing software application makes access to a range of reader software application essential. 

   Typical ebook Reader Software 

   The µBook Reader: The µBook ebook reader does need a cost for download, however supports a range of files consisting of PDB, PRC, HTML, TXT, and RTF. This item likewise supports most significant image files. 

   Adobe Acrobat: This software application is an extensively utilized application for the reading of PDA files. What makes this most appealing to customers is the truth that it comes as a complimentary download. 

   Micropocket Reader: The Micropocket Reader provides a totally free pro variation that supports a range of ebook formats, however likewise consists of the capability to see PowerPoint discussions over your portable gadgets. 

   Palm Reader: This item can be found in both a totally free variation in addition to an expert paid variation. The professional variation permits you higher control over the appearance of the ebook font styles. It likewise supplies complimentary ebooks and a dictionary. 

   Using any of the above programs or perhaps a number of unlisted ebook reader software application applications call permit you to download your preferred ebooks and take them on the roadway. Now, the mobility of an ebook might be connected to your phone, MP3 gamer and portable PC maximizing your time away form the office or home. 

   Microsoft Reader: This item is another complimentary download and can be utilized with a PC gadget either fixed or portable. Numerous existing computer system gadgets currently have it filled into the system previous to gadget purchase. 

   Weasel Reader: This totally free software checks out zTXT declare Palm Pilots and supports bookmarks.

[theinvinciblenoob]

Keep an eye out for the next moves by these entrepreneurs and executives. A number of the biggest names in media left their jobs over the last year (or announced they will be leaving soon), including a handful of now-billionaires who have resources, ambition, and time on their hands to explore something new.

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Most notably, there are Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, 21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch (with rumored plans to launch a VC firm), Beats co-founder Jimmy Iovine, VICE founder/CEO Shane Smith (who transitioned to a Chairman role), Oculus co-founder Brendan Iribe, and Oath’s CEO Tim Armstrong.

There’s also a long list of other names you may not recognize but should keep on your radar in the months ahead as they found new startups or take key leadership roles at top media/tech companies.

Today, Snap’s VP of Content Nick Bell announced he will be leaving the company by the end of the year. He oversaw all media partnerships and content operations for the Snapchat Discover section over the last 5 years. The 34-year old sold his first company, Teenfront.com, at age 16 and started multiple ventures afterward until joining global media conglomerate News Corp (where he became SVP of Digital Product). As a serial entrepreneur and one of the most sought-after experts in digital video, expect Bell’s next move to be noteworthy.

Nick Bell was one of the smartest, most in-tune people when it came to the future of content. His exit bodes poorly for Snapchat fixing Discover & winning at original content. Bet Instagram wouldn't mind having him run IGTV https://t.co/JBlAx6E7xr

— Josh Constine (@JoshConstine) November 12, 2018

Here are 12 other leaders at the intersection of media and technology who are currently available (publicly, at least) and plotting their next endeavor:

Joanna Coles, Photo by Amanda Voisard for The Washington Post via Getty Images.

Joanna Coles, former Chief Content Officer at Hearst Joanna Coles, who oversaw all editorial operations for the 300-title global publishing group Hearst since September 2016, announced with a fun video on August 6 that she would be stepping down. The former editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire (as they shifted into a digital-first era) said she would announce her next adventure sometime this fall after taking a break. Coles has been a board member of Snap since 2015 and was appointed as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.

Rich Battista, former CEO of Time Inc Time Inc’s CEO left the helm of the publishing group upon its $2.8 billion acquisition by Meredith Corp in the spring. Battista held a range of major publishing, TV, and digital media roles before then, from leading Fox’s cable networks to running Mandalay Sports Media to turning around Gemstar-TV Guide and selling it for $2.3 billion. At various points in his career Battista has been a big company executive, an investor, and an entrepreneur.

Joel Stillerman, former Chief Content Officer at Hulu Stillerman was one of several executives who departed Hulu in May in a leadership reshuffle by the company’s new CEO. Stillerman was previously President of Original Programming and Development for AMC and SundanceTV. At a time when nearly every major TV company is vying to compete with Netflix through another streaming video platform (on their own or in partnership with others), there’s a lot of expertise to be had from the executive to oversaw all content for Netflix’s top competitor.

George Strompolos, Founder and former CEO of Fullscreen After AT&T acquired The Chernin Group’s remaining stake in Otter Media (Fullscreen’s parent company) in September, Fullscreen’s George Strompolos stepped down as CEO of the multi-channel network he founded in 2011. According to his LinkedIn profile, LA-based Strompolos in advising and investing in startups for the time being.

Erik Huggers, former CEO of VEVO Huggers stepped down from VEVO in April after 3 years. He was previously an SVP at Verizon and President of Intel Media (which Verizon acquired). As a supervisory board member of Germany’s largest broadcasting group, ProSiebenSat.1, Huggers has also recently joined the board of ProSiebenSat.1’s streaming TV service 7TV, which is a joint venture with Discovery Inc.

Photo courtesy of Sophie Watts.

Sophie Watts, former President of STX Entertainment Sophie Watts joined investor Robert Simonds in 2011 to develop a new film/TV studio with backing from TPG Growth. According to the WSJ, STX Entertainment has been planning a $500 million IPO in Hong Kong. As president, she primarily oversaw unscripted TV, digital, and VR operations. She left in January to explore new opportunities. Watts—who started her career in London producing videos for Beyoncé, Elton John, Madonna, Mariah Carey, and others—was named to Fortune’s 40 Under 40 in 2016 and is still just 32.

Jonathan Carson, former President of Mic Carson founded 3 startups (music social network Outer Sound, interactive media consultancy Intercities, and social media intelligence company BuzzMetrics) before becoming the “CEO of Digital” at Nielsen and then the Chief Revenue Officer at VEVO. In July, he stepped down from VC-backed news startup Mic after one year as President. Expect his next move to be within the same realm of video, social, mobile, and data that he’s worked in thus far.

Colin Carrier, former Chief Strategy Officer at Twitch Carrier joined Twitch in 2013, leaving the Eversport Media startup he co-founded to become General Manager of Justin.TV which operated independently from the rest of Twitch. He transitioned to become Twitch’s Chief Strategy Officer in 2014 upon Amazon’s $1 billion acquisition of the live-streaming platform. While CSO, he oversaw the acquisition of CurseMedia and ClipMine and developed a personal angel investment portfolio of over 30 startups (including Cruise, which GM acquired for over $1B). He departed Twitch over the summer.

Troy Carter speaks onstage during TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2015 (Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch)

Troy Carter, former Global Head of Creator Services at Spotify A career talent manager in the music industry who worked with artists like Lady Gaga, John Legend, and Meghan Trainor, Carter joined Spotify in June 2016 as the face of the streaming service within the music industry. Having stepped down in September, he is among several top executives who have left Spotify in 2018 before and after it listed on the NYSE. Carter—who also built an angel investing portfolio of over 40 startups—hasn’t announced his next endeavor but appears to still be making investments through the VC fund he co-founded, Cross Culture Ventures.

Stefan Blom, former Chief Content Officer of Spotify Blom left Spotify early this year just before the music streaming service went public with a $29 billion market cap. He had been Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Content Officer over the prior 4 years, working in part on Spotify’s early steps into original video (which it retreated from). Before Spotify, he was CEO of the Nordic division at EMI (a notable record label group).

Matthew Ball, former Head of Strategy at Amazon Studios Ball joined Amazon Studios as Head of Strategy in 2016 after working within The Chernin Group as Director of Strategy & Business Development for Otter Media (which is now fully owned by AT&T). Since leaving Amazon earlier this year, he has continued to publish widely-read blog posts about the future of media for MediaREDEF—which he has been doing since 2014—and, according to his Twitter bio, is currently “tinkering away on a small idea that could be more”.

Matt Pincus, Founder and former CEO of SONGS Music Publishing Last December, Pincus sold his innovative music publishing firm SONGS Music Publishing, which had become the largest independent publishing of contemporary music in the US, to Kobalt for a rumored $150 million. He departed in March and has since become a Special Advisor to Snap Inc and taken an Entrepreneur-in-Residence title at leading digital media merchant bank LionTree.

Who are other top executives at the intersection of media + tech who are launching new companies or available to fill open CEO roles? Let me know on Twitter at @epeckham.

via TechCrunch

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"These stones are smiling," says Avraham Eshed, founder and owner of Eshed Diam and Gemstar, when he puts a box on the table behind a box with round pearls and oval pairs of diamonds weighing about 20 carats (note, 20 carats each Stone, not a pair). He wants the "smile" of a diamond - of any quality - to be registered in his gemmological certificate. He does not speak as a gemologist, but rather as a manufacturer of diamonds and an exporter who is looking for a way to increase the number and types of diamonds that are in high demand in the market. "Adding one more brightness or brilliance parameter to the certificate will allow us to increase the price of stones that have a lesser purity, but an expressive" smile, "he says.

"Everyone who has ever come to a jewelry store knows what is going on: when the seller shows the jewelry to the buyer, he includes bright lights on the ceiling above the counter. But the seller turns them off when a wholesaler comes in and asks him to show him the stones. Wholesalers know that bright lights give the game a diamond, making it shine and sparkle, which can stop with ordinary neon light, "explains Eshed.

"The buyer of the 21st century buys diamonds not only because of the bright lamps or because of the yellow gold frames that give the stones of colors I, J, and K and the purity of VS1 the type of diamonds D Flawless (impeccably clean), but mostly because of Gemmological certificate. Today's buyers are hungry for knowledge. They need all the information about the diamond. They know what 4C is (weight, color, purity, cut) and what purity and color are suitable for their budget. Thanks to the gemological certificate accompanying the precious stones they buy, they are sure that they get what they want. Therefore, they will be confused when they see the certificate for a beautiful sparkling diamond with the purity of SI1 and compare it with a cloudy stone with a certificate indicating a higher purity, for example, VS1.

[gemstar42]

Thanks for tagging me @ilovejaskierthebard!

Rules: tag 9 people you’d like to know better/catch up with.

Three ships in any order: geraskefer, glitradora, miraculous lovesquare

Last song: Love Like You from Steven Universe

Last movie: Artemis Fowl (unfortunately, I did not enjoy it)

Currently reading: Too many Witcher fanfics. I just finished reading The Courting Season by anarchycox

Currently watching: I'm rewatching the HTTYD TV show and Xmen evolution

Currently consuming: air? I'm not eating anything rn but I ate a hamburger earlier

Food I'm craving: Chocolate chip cookies. Or just like any sugary baked good I can eat

Tagging: @meliteles-tits, @dandelionslute, @holisticfansstuff, @spiral-comet, @bookworm-magic, and anyone else who sees this and would like to

[gemstar42]

Tagged by @spicybathbomb

Rules: Answer the following questions and tag the people you want to know better.

Top 3 Ships: SORIKAI, Geraskefer, and Glimmadora

Lipstick or Chapstick: I go through phases. Currently in a chapstick phase

Last Song: Battle Cries - The Amazing Devil

Last Movie: The Court Jester

Reading: I'm in between fics/books rn. I'm about to start rereading good omens tho

Three random things that make me happy: Kingdom Hearts, leisurely breakfasts, and rewatching Disney movies

Tagging: @bookworm-magic , @the-moon-loves-the-sea , @spiral-comet , @paopu-moo , and anyone else who sees this and would like to

[gemstar42]

You ever just feel like having a physical body is tOO RESTRICTIVE

[gemstar42]

Why hasn't anyone made an anime adaptation of arthurian legends?

I mean lancelot is like, this totally unbeatable guy, gawain has that power where his strength increases as the sun rises. Arthur is this special chosen king. They totally sound like protaganists in a shounen anime.

Story arcs in le morte d'arthur include fights, tests, tournaments, etc. All building toward an ultimate final battle

Where's my legends of king Arthur and his knights anime?

[gemstar42]

I FINALLY BEAT KH3

[gemstar42]

So I guess I might be writing a miraculous ladybug fanfic

If I actually get it done I'll probably post it

[gemstar42]

In light of the rampant kh3 leaks

I'm starting my social media hiatus a little early. My queue is full and should theoretically keep posting until I'm back.

See y'all after I beat Kingdom Hearts 3!

[gemstar42]

Should I post some of my fandom related poetry? Is fan poetry a thing?

[gemstar42]

I thought I was almost done with Nier: Automata but apparently I'm not even halfway