#thebrief

[crratbc]

Thebrief’s key findings are:

In FY 2022, public pension plans experienced negative asset returns, and some say it could have been even worse without alternative investments.

But the real question is have alternatives (private equity, hedge funds, real estate, and commodities) helped or hurt over the long term?

The results suggest that, from 2001-2022, alternatives have not helped overall returns – although they may have reduced volatility.

[meret118]

After Democrats’ stunning victories in Georgia two years ago—Joe Biden’s extraordinary win in November, followed by the Senate-shaking triumphs of Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock in January—Peach State Republicans reacted with a furor. State lawmakers passed an enormous package of voting restrictions all designed to make sure they wouldn’t experience such humiliation again.A number of provisions in that bill were pilloried nationally, like limits on the number of ballot drop boxes, reductions to early voting availability, and a prohibition on giving food or water to voters waiting in line at polling places.

One change, however, received less attention at the time, though it looms large now: Republicans also deliberately curtailed the length of election runoffs, shrinking them from nine weeks to just four.

As the entire country learned in 2020, Georgia is unique in requiring runoffs if no candidate in a general election wins a majority of the vote. But instead of taking place early next year, Warnock’s latest runoff will take place on Dec. 6. Republicans of course never openly said why they wanted to shorten runoffs, but they wouldn’t have done so unless they thought it would benefit them. And it’s not hard to figure out their motivations.Early voting and mail voting, as you know, played a huge role in powering Democratic success in Georgia in the previous election, which is precisely why Republicans have sought to clamp down on it directly. But indirectly, thebriefer runoff makes it harder to request an a mail ballot, receive it, and return it in time, and the number of days for voting early in-person is also much shorter.

Of course, a shorter window before the second round also means there will be fewer opportunities for Herschel Walker to say or do even more disastrous things to hurt his own campaign (not that the GOP was anticipating such a need—though you never know).

More importantly, there’s less time for Democrats’ vaunted grassroots fundraising machine to kick into gear and get Warnock the resources he’ll need to combat another month’s worth of Republican smears.

With races still uncalled in Arizona and Nevada, control of the Senate is still uncertain. Yes, that means that the battle for the majority may come down to Georgia once again. Keep the Senate and Biden can keep appointing judges, including, if necessary, to the Supreme Court. Lose the Senate and we get Mitch McConnell yet again. But no matter what, we need Warnock—an amazing progressive fighter and champion of those who need help most—in Congress.

Find out when and where early voting for the run off will be.

I strongly recommend early voting if possible rather than mailing it in this time. I think the short time frame makes mail in ballots too risky.

That of course assumes you can vote early. My county isn't even doing it. I'll have to wait till December 6.

Republicans are less likely to trust mail in ballots, so they may already have an advantage in that. The fight isn't over! We need every vote!

If republicans win both chambers of Congress they will impeach Biden and Harris, and put mccarthy in the white house, and make it so they never lose another election. American democracy will be over.

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[thegreasypizzeria]

The Way-Too-Late and Highly Self-Indulgent Greasy Pizzeria Punk Rock Vinyl Club’s Top Box Set/Represses of 2022 List. Numbers 1-10 : : 1. @ramones - “The Sire Albums 1981-1989.” Some argue 80’s Ramones are the best. Their wrong, but not by that much. Great set. 2. @joestrummer & The Mescaleros- “Joe Strummer 002: The Mescaleros Years.” Worth it for Vibes Compass alone. Add in all their full lengths and this is IT. 3. Various - “First Six @dischordrecords.” Beautiful collection. Remember that time you were straight edge? It’s ok, no one else does. 4. @theslackersband - “Wasted Days.” Their second best record gets a great reissue. I was happy when I went to pick it up (pick it up pick it up). 5. @thebriefs - “Singles Only in 3D.” Two new songs and 3D glasses? Sign me up. 6. @cobraskulls - “Eagle Eyes.” The beginning of the ending for a band never sounded so great. 7. @thelibertines - “Up The Bracket.” Britpop dripping in nostalgia. The live record is surprisingly great too. 8. @offofficial - “First Four EPs.” Their best songs, now without having to get up and turn over 45’s. 9. @boburnham - “Inside: Deluxe.” The box design alone should win awards. The bonus songs and instrumentals are icing on the cake. 10. Pinhead Gunpowder - “Compulsive Disclosure.” Rounding out the @1234gorecords Represses. Saved their best for last. : : #punkrecords #punkvinyl #punkrockvinyl #nowspinning #recordcollector #recordcollection #vinylcollection #records #vinyl #vinylcollector #vinylgram #vinylcommunity #vinyladdict #vinylrecords #vinyljunkie #onmyturntable #instavinyl (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpBMecrO4Fj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ma5ey]

"The Brief" by Junction - a newsletter you actually DO want to read each week

// FEBRUARY 2ND, 2021

Dozens and dozens of updates and newsletters with largley irrelevant and shallow content from sites and companies that you once downloaded some freebie from, mixed in with the odd gem you actually DO want to read.

So when you find a credible, relevant and genuinely interesting weekly wrap of all the happenings in the digital world, you grab it, favourite it, prioritise it in your reading lists, and share its existence with your readers.

Introducing "The Brief" by Junction

One such email subscription is The Brief a weekly wrap of what's happening in digital that not only summarizes what's going on, but thoughtfully explains why it matters.

Prepared and offered by Vancouver-based digital agency Junction, The Brief arrives in your inbox every Monday ensuring that you are kicking off the working week armed with a solid understanding of what's what in digital.

Just this morning Conner Galway, President of Junction and the brain behind each week's edition of The Brief covered the past week's "Gamestock" debarcle in as clear and concise a manner as I have read anywhere else - thanks, yet again, Conner!

The Brief is refreshingly free of discount deals and in your face sales pitches, goes down well with your Monday (or in my case Tuesday) morning coffee and if you don't agree with me, can be easily unsubscribed from at any time.

That's it really.

I just enjoyed this morning's edition so much that I had to tell you all about it.

Enjoy.

Subscribe to The Brief

[ktchsh]

I've had the fantastic opportunity to be sent to #kmsessionsalon classes by @candyfuegen @incognitosalon ! And just yesterday I completed my 3rd class #thebrief these are a 4 part class set and my next class will also include a graduation presentation! 😖💖 I'm so grateful to have this chance to further my education and get to be a part of the #kmeducation experience! Stay tuned for pics from graduation in October! #thankyoucandy #lovemyjob #lovewhatido #kevinmurphy #lovekevinmurphy #learningnewthings #inspired #dichotomy #gottagoincognito #salonincognito #soexcited #bestjobever #haireducation #cosmotologist #fashion #environment #performance #salonservicegroup (at Salon Incognito) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1ZBMtTANOf/?igshid=1php08lpegzcx

[502kayleigherwee]

Week 1: The Brief

Introducing week 1, the brief and GRAD502 12 week course.

The Brief:

KEY WORDS: Community, cause, communication, voice, conversation, promote, provoke, ignite, disrupt, activate, recognition, incite, integration, responsibility, accountability.

AIMS To develop a design system for an awareness campaign, in which specific outputs will be resolved to convey visual communication around a chosen topic. Throughout the duration of this project students will: ––locate and collate relevant content, data, and research. ––manage and undertake an iterative design process. ––develop and produce typographic and image assets. ––implement a design system for final design outputs. ––integrate final concepts across selected collateral, and appropriate formats (e.g. printed, digital, or three-dimensional).

OBJECTIVES The resolved design outputs will: i. Present a design system for an awareness campaign that uses appropriate design assets, elements, and formats relevant to the topic, context, and audience. ii. Communicate effectively to have impact, meaning and be relatable to a Gen Z demographic in Aotearoa.

Assignments:

Formative - due week 6, August 25th 5pm

1. PROPOSAL PRESENTATION DUE WEEK 6.1 + 6.2 FORMAT: 10 minutes x 10 slides. 

2.  2. PROPOSAL PRESENTATION DOCUMENT FORMAT: A3 landscape PDF (minimum of 10 pages)

3. DESIGN RESEARCH + DESIGN PROCESS TUMBLR BLOG Weekly design research and design process work to be uploaded to Tumblr.

Summative - due Week 13, October 27th 5pm (worth 100%)

1. PRINTED MATTER: 8-FOLD A3 POSTER ZINE A3, colour, printed double-sided and folded.

2. AWARENESS CAMPAIGN PROJECT DOCUMENT i. Summary of you approach: conceptual and contextual, your thinking, ideation, iteration, prototyping, data,research, visual assets, processes and systems. 

ii. Final Campaign Artwork: minimum 3-page design portfolio spread with annotations, to be inserted into the Awareness Campaign Project Document. Finished artwork to include a minimum of 2 final designed outcomes that must employ two formats: printed, digital or three-dimensional that responds, connects and gives meaning to the topic investigated and integrated within project. FORMAT: Printed, bound A3 landscape and PDF or fixed-layout EPUB, 1000 words minimum (APA 7th).

3. DESIGN RESEARCH + DESIGN PROCESS TUMBLR BLOG To evidence: weekly research, investigation, testing, ideation and documentation in support of your final campaign design outputs.

[apertureallure]

I’ll take you anywhere you say I’ll take you to my hideaway Baby just tell me the word I wanna give you the world . . #airbnb #airbnbsuperhost #airbnbexperience #airbnblife #maximparty #voguestreetstylechallenge #soelle #weeklyfluff #instagramsmostfascinating2017 #allurehair #allurebestofbeauty #emmys #criticschoice #fentybeauty #printisgood #gqbeststuff #glamourshelfie #evachenpose #thebrief #athomewith #vfrewind #vfmood #slangschool . . @voguemagazine @elleusa @harpersbazaarus @cosmopolitan @marieclairemag @instylemagazine @allure @gq @glamourmag @vanityfair @21sevencollective @_cece.aiciles (at Addison, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CM6ktqpr0jG/?igshid=vdjei4ghze2s

[clairehollingworth95]

[erinmicklow]

Link in my bio to subscribe to my sexier content! 💋🤘⚡️ Photo: @radiant_inc Bodysuit + Skirt made by me ✂️ 🧷 #punkrockgirl #punkgirl #altgirl #alternativegirl #altmodel #alternativestyle #punkstyle #punkhair #punkfashion #punk #punkrock #alternative #rockgirl #influencer #influencers #influencerstyle #radiantinc #punkchick #punkband #thebriefs #drmartens #punkhair #libertyspikes (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRAWSQrBozQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

[badmojosshows]

[ddbrand]

APLICA EL BRIEFING A TU MARCA‼️ Créeme te ayudará más de lo que piensas 👀 Y por eso he querido hablarte de esta herramienta, que estoy seguro agregaras a tu arsenal. El Briefing es una técnica que te proporcionara una buena base en tu estrategia de marketing 🤭 Tan solo tienes que aplicar 4 puntos claves: 👉🏻 Explicar cuál es el propósito de la estrategia. 👉🏻 Determinar las métricas que van a marcar el éxito. 👉🏻 Identificar la audiencia y expectativas. 👉🏻 Establecer objetivos, timelines y personas implicadas en la campaña. Parece sencillo, pero hay que recordar que un Briefing bien hecho hace la diferencia entre el éxito o fracaso del marketing de tu marca 👀 Por eso hay que aplicarlo con cautela mi querido Dragón 😌 _______ Oshiete... ¿APLICAS UN BRIEFING A TU MARCA PARA TUS CAMPAÑAS? ¿TE GUSTARÍA UNA 2PART DONDE PROFUNDICE LOS TIPOS DE BRIEFING? 👀 PD: En el link de nuestra bio encontrarás una plantilla de Briefing como regaló para que lo apliques de la mejor forma 😉 . . . ©@ddbrand.publicidad ___________________ #briefing #thebriefing #briefingtime #briefingtips #diseñadorgrafico #diseñografico #diseñadoresgraficos #diseñadorfreelance #diseñadorlatino #diseñolatinoamericano #diseñolatino #estrategiademarca #estrategiadenegocios #estrategias #estrategiamarketing #estrategiadigital #estratégias #marketingdigital #marketingtips #marketing #branding #marcasunicas #marcasdigitales #posicionamientodemarca #posicionamientoestrategico #tuamigodragon #senseicreativo (en Miami, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZNgoQEJUoE/?utm_medium=tumblr

[bcoredisc]

#Repost @crimpunkrock ✊✈️✈️🚐🚐🚐🍺 Finally we are pleased to announce our dates in California that we are going to play together with our friends from Berlin, Bad Co. Project CALIFORNIA RAID 2018 ➢ May 24 Los Angeles - The Echo + angelic Upstarts Band Page + The Briefs ➢ May 25 Orange Country - The Observatory Orange County + GBH + Angelic Upstarts ➢ May 26 Long Beach - Alex's Bar + Angelic Upstarts ➢ May 27 Las Vegas - Punk Rock Bowling and Music Festival (Freemont Club) + Agnostic Front + The Old Firm Casuals ➢ May 29 TBA (Help Needed) ➢ May 30 Fresno - CAFE Infoshop ➢ May 31 Sant Francisco - Thee Parkside + Monster Squad Punks ➢ June 01 Los Angeles - UNION ➢ June 02 Pomona - Characters Pomona + Pistol Grip ➢ June 03 TBA (Help Needed) Thanks to Eric Gonzo Gonzalez and Mark Stern to help us out to set up this amazing tour We are coming with a new EP "Sense excuses" that you can order at Pirates Press Records on April 21st http://www.piratespressrecords.com/store/ @piratespressrecords @contrarecords @bcoredisc Tesla Music @hfmncrew @fanaticguitars #CalifornoiaRaid2018 #Crim #CrimPunkRock #CrimTarragona #criw #PiratesPressRecords #ContraRecords #PunkrockBowling #Gonzo #AngelicUpstarts #TheBriefs #GBH #AgnosticFront #TheOldFirmCasuals #MonsterSquad #PistolGrip #InstitutRamonLlull #BCoreDisc #TeslaMusic #HFMNcrew

[yabagione]

#thebriefing #AjaokutaLokojaKotonkarfeToIgalalandJudgement Setting the records straight #LokojaFacts https://www.instagram.com/p/CBGfzydhPkM/?igshid=1aoe7hib71wo9

[patrickprincipe]

The Briefs @ Rössli Bern © 01.12.2019 Patrick Principe https://wp.me/p8baL8-8bU #TheBriefs #concertpics #musicphotography #concertphotography #live #onstage #RössliBern #RoessliBern #Rössli #Roessli #Reitschule (hier: Rössli Bar) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5lWwhDF4Dg/?igshid=187oxf5bz72ff

[rockkstrongo]

I think my Baby is a Communist! 🤔 #thebriefs #singlesonly #livetonight #punkvinyl #punkrecords #7inch #vinyljunky #recordcollectionpost #recordcollectorsarepretentiousassholes (hier: In Der Au) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0JYED7IhDy/?igshid=6upte7jhn71m

[drstrangerecords]

Keep it short! #drstrangerecords #thebriefs #cutelepers #boxersorthebriefs Want to buy one of these records? Call us 👉🏻909-944-1778, pay over the phone, and we ship to you 🚀 (at Dr. Strange Records)