The circuit board is the brains of your project, yes - but it's actually so much more! There are considerations depending on how you'll be using the board, and this post will help you decide. The microcontrollers we stock are a range of ones that we've selected because they are great for wearable projects, and your electronics hobby.
Let's jump in with this stunning little ESP32 wifi-capable board with 25 programmable RGB LEDs! These are ESP32s!
The ESP32-C3 board, adds dazzle, there's no denying it! It's a small board so it's great for being so lightweight. It would hold up for even thin fabrics when mounted. The capabilities of this board allow for Wi-Fi, long-distance Bluetooth 5 (LE), and low power consumption.
We also have this C3 chip with an OLED screen in place of the RGB LEDs if you prefer to have something readable on the board. Small which is great for your wearable tech.
ESP32 bursting on the scene
Since the ESP32 came onto the microcontroller scene, it has made incorporating features such as Wi-Fi so much easier and quicker and more compact. I remember buying big ethernet shields, and Wi-Fi shields to plug on top of an Arduino Uno which was a huge chunck of kit for a wearable. Designing for or near the body has other considerations and a component in our wearable being small & portable is a great start.
The lovely microcontrollers from Adafruit also allow for making fantastic feature-packed wearables. This includes using ESP32-S2 and ESP32-C3 chips on some of their boards. They are small, and they have a battery pack charge board that can be soldered on top too!
These all make for lightweight, portable, and feature-packed wearable.
Help - How is designing for wearables different from other circuits I make?
When we design for the body, an nobody or near-body device, we have to consider a few factors. This can range from:
the curves of the body, where can you place the technology
lightweight, don't overburden someone wearing it
unobtrusive, you don't want it to stop how someone normally moves or acts
You might also consider the placement on the body. Will it be:
visible, maybe as a necklace, broach, headband, or accessory of some description
on the torso, will it restrict movement
comfortable, is it on the hands or feet, preventing actions
These factors mean we need to choose carefully the microcontrollers we need.
You might also consider the specific usage area you are designing for. For example, is this for:
a dancer or performer, how will the device affect their motion
someone in a hot temperature, outside, or working near a fire
someone who is in colder temperatures, maybe it is on a pair of gloves used in a harsh winter
a humid environment, or are they exercising when wearing it
someone concentrating on a task so does not want to be disturbed in an obvious way
Usage, purpose and planning are very important, these are only a few ideas to help you get started. I've written a wearable book and there are planning and prototyping chapters that you might be interested in reading. Or enter to win a copy!
Are there good microprocessors to choose from?
Yes! This is something we love to find and source! Let us know if we are missing a board you think is a smasher for creating a wearable.
Some of the small, or sewable, feature-packed boards include:
There are boards from DFRobot that also use the ESP32-C3 chip, their sewable Beetle, which has a dual-core ESP32. This is a lot of processing power so you can do two tasks at once if your wearable needs it. They also have an ESP32-C3 Beetle that comes with a mini protoboard shield - and - it has charging capabilities for your battery built right in! WOOP!
Mix it up - if you don't need wifi - these are the top choices
Try different circuit boards to find the one that suits your project. You might prefer one that is sewable, which Adafruit has made so easy for us makers. Their Flora range (Atmega32u4 chip) and the Gemma (ATSAMD21E18) provide you with two different sizes to choose from and sew tabs depending on how many inputs/outputs your circuit has.
This project was made with a Flora board (and was coded for a Circuit Playground as well). See the project tutorial at Instructables. It has a colour sensor that takes colour from wherever you like, and then it displays the HEX code on the OLED as well as displays the colour on the 4x4 RGB LED grid. It also sends the HEX code straight to your computer so you can use it!
Lastly, if you need to have more functionality, there is an Adafruit Circuit Playground (Atmega32u4 chip), there are three boards in this range, that has a lot more sew tabs for your inputs/outputs, plus there are programmable buttons on it, programmable RGB LEDs, and many sensors such as temperature!
Time to get making
Now it's your turn. Choose some of these unique boards to start your own projects, or follow along as you're learning with some of my tutorials. Please leave a comment or question below.


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Chris from NFT Calendar: Galactic Monkey NFT is backed by big names like Netflix and Ubisoft. What kind of support are these two giant entertainment houses extend? Please elaborate.
Galactic Monkeys team: "FAUCON MILLENIUM STUDIOS" Which is composed by two guys, Gwen C. and Slimane K.
Gwen is a Veteran Game Designer, he has worked in many projects. He's now part of UBISOFT.
Slimane, was a Props and Character Designer for the Animation, from project for Disney Junior, Xilam, Gaumont to Netlfix, he is now a Full Time Creative Director and Footwear Designer.
Chris from NFT Calendar: What inspired you to develop the Galactic Monkeys NFT? How are these NFT’s different from other artwork NFTs in the NFT space? In other words, what benefits do I receive from the NFT as a potential investor?
Galactic Monkeys team: We're both Hardcore Gamers, and Pop Culture Geeks. As we like to try any type of games, the Dungeon and Dragon was one of these that blew our minds. Also, growing in the late 90's held us being highly shaped by the Space Operas.
We're truly genuine with what we do. That's what inspired us to create these. Also the fact of injecting inspiration from the NFT Space was an engine for this project !
They're not "different" by itself, they're built differently, as Slimane's main experience comes from the Deep Character Design Space.
As a Holder/Investor you will hold a piece of Playable Avatar/Character that will be limited at 6969. When one dies, he's unplayable anymore.. This creates Scarcity driven by fun/pleasure and an incredible adventure !
And additonally, we're having multiple giveaways / airdrop for newcomers and holders! It's gonna be new Heroes + Basic Monkeys !!
Chris from NFT Calendar: The Galactic Monkeys are up for public sale? How much is the minting price for each token? How much is gas?
Galactic Monkeys team: It's fully minted, which means, for Public Sale you can have yours for 0.06ETH, but we managed to have it on the Polygon Blockchain which makes it almost gasless !
Chris from NFT Calendar: Furthermore, you are infusing two of the rare Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT into the 6969 tokens. How does one get hold of them?
Galactic Monkeys team: I think you misunderstood this part. There is two hand drawn very rare GMF ( #1000 / #4000 ). They are actually already owned by two of our members !
Chris from NFT Calendar: Galactic Monkeys is supported by large investors and established NFT players. Who is there on the core team working towards developing the Galactic Monkeys NFTs?
Galactic Monkeys team: We use our personal network ( Fashion Industry / Video Game Industry ) to back up the project. It is very genuine, organic and wholesome !
Chris from NFT Calendar: Likewise, what is next for Galactic Monkey NFT after the end of the public sale? How does the roadmap develop from there?
Galactic Monkeys team: You can easily find this answer on our website, but basically when 50% are sold the game will begins! And the Fun too !
Chris from NFT Calendar: Interesting, what is the FIRST NFT Narrative Adventure? How will it be played?
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Chris from NFT Calendar: Finally, how can one mint the Galactic Monkey NFT?
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Couchsurfing is popular for travellers who want to sleep on someones couch (and for hosts who like meeting travellers on their couch!). But you can also use it if travelling and you want to meet up with people. It can be a great source of meetups and finding likeminded people to meet when travelling!
Europe is a big place, with many cities worth visiting. Here is a list of the best and most beautiful ones (in our opinion!), and why you should visit them this year!
Sometimes you can fly to a destination and then have to spend an hour (or longer!) and buy expensive travel tickets to actually get to the city center. Here is a list of the best European cities to visit if you DON'T want that! These airports are so close to to the city center that you will be checked into your accommodation maybe just 30 minutes after landing!
We spent 24 hours in the lovely capital city of Latvia. Riga is small, but has a lot of charm and is an interesting place to spend a weekend. 24 hours wasn't quite enough time there, but got got to see quite a bit of the city and its various sights.

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This is a 3 phase development on a 6 hectare site. The phases include a Truck Depot, main offices including ancillary and catering facilities.
The proposal will maximise views to the south and where possible landscaped elements will be integrated within and around the building to improve the quality and working experience of the inhabitants.
Future expansion has been considered in the site strategy and where necessary, sustainable technologies have been considered to assist with cooling, heating and lighting of the site and buildings.
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Project Architect: Mbachi Kaluba
Client: MCK Trucks
Project area: 16,000m2
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Joint Rehabilitation Qigong will introduce easy and natural methods to reduce and help prevent issues related to joint inflammation. Dr. Yang will discuss basic theory and information on joint structures, causes of injuries or degeneration, and how certain treatments can be effective.
Inflammation is a process in which your body releases chemicals into your blood or tissues in the area of injury or infection. Autoimmune diseases cause the immune system to trigger an inflammatory response when there isn’t anything to fight off. A lack of exercise, a poor diet, and stress can also lead to inflammation. Symptoms can include: redness, joint swelling, joint pain, joint stiffness, and loss of joint function.
Prolonged and chronic inflammation results in the body’s qi and blood circulation becoming stagnant. This can lead to common issues such as arthritis (including gout) and frozen points (e.g. shoulders & hips).
In this webinar, learn basic diet tips, stretches, massage (and acupressure), movements, and joint breathing (meditation) to:
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Qigong is any practice relating to the human body's Qi (internal energy). It can range from sitting meditation to high intensity physical activity. Qigong practice can be categorized into 5 groups according to the primary purpose in training.
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The mother of four raised a finger, pointing out abandoned and stripped concrete homes and counting how many families have fled the Western Hemisphere's deadliest city on her street alone.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40844625/
"One, two, three, four, here, and two more back there on the next block," said Laura Longoria.
The 36-year-old ran a convenience store in her working-class neighborhood in south Juarez until the owners closed shop, fed up with the tribute they were forced to pay to drug gangsters to stay in business.
Her family vowed to stick it out. But then came the kidnapping of a teen from a stationery shop across the street. After that, Longoria's husband, Enrique Mondragon, requested a transfer from the bus company where he works.
"They asked, 'where to,'" he recalled. "I said, 'Anywhere.'"
No one knows how many residents have left the city of 1.4 million since a turf battle over border drug corridors unleashed an unprecedented wave of cartel murders and mayhem. Business leaders, citing government tax information, say the exodus could number 110,000, while a municipal group and local university say it's closer to 230,000 and estimates by social organizations are even higher.
The tally is especially hard to track because Juarez is by nature transitory, attracting thousands of workers to high-turnover jobs in manufacturing, or who use the city across the Rio Grande from El Paso, Texas, as a waystation before they slip north illegally.
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‘My home has too much space’ said no one. Have you ever gotten a house you loved, thought the space was enough, paid for the house and moved in? When you move in you realize you need more space, you suddenly think of a bigger kitchen or a bigger living room or a bigger bedroom. It happens all the time, what you don’t realize is that the space you have can be adequate if you just coordinate your furnishings and collectibles well. It’s the art of beauty and function. A studio apartment motivates you to be creative because you either have an organized studio apartment or a cluttered studio apartment. You don’t want to be on the cluttered side, it’s messy and ugly and it’s definitely not you. You are super cool, beautiful (and handsome for the guys, I see you), brilliant, fabulous, stunning, elegant, magnificent and the best part of it is you are unique, there is no one like you. You get the flow? Cool. So your home should be exactly that, an extension of your personality. Organize & decorate your studio apartment, don’t give the space excuse. I’ll help you transform your space; contact me on email, mobile, website and social media images. (It’s not expensive; trust me, we shall work with your budget). Let’s transform that studio apartment to a fabulous home.
- Floating shelves
Shelves are your friends. Large or small space, they are your ride or die type of friends. They organize, store and drum rolls…. They don’t take your floor space. You can have these beauties mounted on your walls, above your kitchen sink, above your bed, above your sofa, it’s amazing. First thing is first, get some shelves.
This is just one of those things that don’t need much selling. You’re already sold by the time you are reading this. Why? Cleanliness, tidiness, peace of mind, comfort so much revolves around organizing. Get drawer organizers, get wicker baskets for bathroom and bedroom organizers, get a clothing rack if your apartment doesn’t have a closet, get jars for your dry foods in the kitchen. Invest in organizers. Live in a clutter free home.
- Minimal furniture
Minimal furniture doesn’t mean small furniture. When you have really small furnishings, your space appears smaller than it actually is so work with few but relatively big furnishings. Okay so by big I don’t mean a huge 5 seater sofa taking half of your entire space, I mean an adequate sofa for the space. If you saw a sofa and thought it would be too small for your apartment then it’s probably too small. Be creative with the space and get the sofa that compliments it.
Decorating with mirrors is easy breezy. When you talk about glam and chic then you need to talk about mirrors. They will give you an instant hotel look and feel, go crazy with mirrors. You can mount them on one wall; you’ll have a feature wall. Always know that any space is good space for a mirror.
- Neutral colors
Your space appears bigger with neutral colors . White, off white, beige and gray are perfect for a small space. Are you a color person and neutrals are just a bit plain for you? That’s alright; you can go all lavender, lilac mauve and light earth tone colors. They are just as subtle as the conventional neutrals. There is a shade, hue and tone of colors for everyone. Don’t give the space excuse; go all lovely and chic.
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Research in English and American Literatures, in which Creative Writing is situated, has a long and distinguished history at Keele. Creative Writing has been formally established as a thriving and energetic graduate programme at MA and PhD levels (the PhD programme has been running successfully for two years). Indeed, the University has over the years played host to many eminent writers, most notably the distinguished poet Roy Fisher, who taught in the Department of American Studies (1971-82). The Roy Fisher Prize for Poetry is a poetry pamphlet prize awarded yearly to a student, and endowed by the Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy.
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HARGEISA (HOL) - Security forces in Somaliland Friday raided the home of activist Abdimalik Oldoon about a week after his arrest.Sources said police ransacked the home of the activist under unclear circumstances.
His parents protested police action terming it intimidation in the wake of their son's arrest.
Odoon was arrested last week after he claimed that a foreign funded school in Somaliland was propagating Christianity.
The activist claimed that one of the lecturers at Abarso School Network from Nigeria was 'spreading Christianity' in the school.
Abarso administration has since dismissed the allegations noting there was no evidence the lecturer was engaged in the acts accused.
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Hydro One Ltd. fell the most in eight months after agreeing to buy U.S. power supplier Avista Corp. in a $4.4-billion (Canadian) deal that analysts said is too costly and exposes the Canadian energy company to regulatory hassles.
Rogers Communications reported a 35 per cent increase in second-quarter net income on Thursday, beating analyst estimates with an especially strong performance from its key wireless division.
Ontario energy prices have skyrocketed significantly higher and faster than the rest of the country over the last nine years, with Torontonians paying twice the national average, according to a report from the right-leaning Fraser Institute.
Premier John Horgan continued to fill out the province's leadership positions Thursday, announcing appointments to major Crown corporations and government organizations to replace Liberal appointees.
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We’re located in Pullman Auckland Hotel – right in the heart of the city at the c. CLICK HERE for the location in Google Maps. Head up here at the start of your tour or rental and we’ll set you up with your amazing electric bike.
It’s a short walk from the waterfront and very close to many of the other hotels and the cruise ship terminals. For example, we’d allow about 15 minutes to walk up to the Pullman Auckland Hotel from the cruise ship terminals.
There’s a number of ways to get up to the Pullman Auckland Hotel – we recommend that you come up Shortland Street. It’s a nice historic street and at the top of the street, near the hotel, there’s the Emily Place Reserve – a little hidden gem of a park that’s well worth stopping off at on the way. You’ll have to walk uphill to get to the Pullman Auckland Hotel from the waterfront, so allow yourself a little time to get here (if you’re not getting a taxi). Auckland is a city built on (thankfully extinct…) volcanoes, so it’s a fact of life here that there a few hills – that’s why we ride electric bikes after all!
When you get to Pullman Auckland Hotel – walk in the main entrance (where the cars and buses pull up to the hotel). Immediately to your right there is an entrance to their “Connectivity Lounge”. Your guide will meet you in there – look out for the person wearing the grey or black Power to the Pedal t-shirt. And if you need that all-important fix of coffee when you arrive ahead of your tour or rental, the Omni Bar in the lobby of Pullman Auckland Hotel does a nice flat white!
If you can’t find us when you get here, however, just ask at the front desk or ask one of the friendly concierge team – they’ll point you in the right direction.
And if you’re just in the area and would like to drop by to check out our eBikes, feel free. However, we’re a small team and due to the popularity of our tours will often be out on our electric bikes, showing our guests the best of Auckland. So, to save disappointment (if you haven’t already made a booking), we strongly recommend that you email or text us beforehand – we’ll come back to you as soon as we can, to confirm availability of bikes. Contact details below:
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Egencia Adds Seven Countries to Global Business Travel Alliance
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Egencia, Expedia’s business travel unit, is expanding its Egencia Global Alliance to include strategic partnerships with leading local travel management companies (TMCs) in Russia, Ukraine, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, and Sri Lanka. The Egencia Global Alliance (EGA) is comprised of Egencia partners in 34 countries, bringing the company's presence to 54 countries worldwide.
All EGA partners are aligned with Egencia's customer centric values and are carefully chosen based on their ability to provide a broad selection of travel products, high quality localized services and support for travelers.
The following partners join the Egencia family, as part of the global alliance: In Russia, Zelenski Corporate Travel Solutions, established in 1997, is the only Russian travel management company offering its own online booking system. Zelenski serves over 500 corporate clients from its offices in Moscow and St. Petersburg. In Ukraine, Travel Centre TRIME was founded in 2006 and is based in Kyiv. A fast growing company with an experienced leadership team, it is one of the top five corporate travel agencies in Ukraine.
In Costa Rica, VEMSA is the biggest agency in Costa Rica. Seventy-five percent of their business is corporate travel and the agency is recognized for its excellence in customer service. In Ecuador, Megatours is based in Guayaquil and has a highly experienced account management and customer service team with a solid history of serving global clients. In Peru, Nuevo Mundo is the largest travel agency in Peru, offering a wide range of services to corporate customers including a high level of personalized service. In Venezuela, Uniglobe offers assistance to corporate travelers at six airports in Venezuela. It is the second largest agency in the country and has a wide range of technology solutions to serve clients.
In Sri Lanka, Classic Travel is the leading TMC in Sri Lanka with over 800 corporate clients and has won several top awards for service excellence. Egencia customers have access to a 24 hour travel desk, located in Colombo.

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Hip-hop historian scrutinizes Rubio's taste in rapHistorians in the News
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio lit up the Internet Monday after his interview with GQ devolved into a discussion of rap. The rising Republican star not only spoke knowledgeably about Public Enemy's role in hip hop, but weighed in on whether Kanye West and Nicki Minaj are rappers or singers and name-dropped Tupac Shakur. Considering that his party's nominee this year, Mitt Romney, identified a bunch of old white guys as his musical favorites (Garth Brooks, Alabama, the Eagles), Rubio looks downright edgy.
He also looks very smart, according to hip hop historian Davey D, a journalist and professor at San Francisco State University.
"He covered all the bases," Davey D told Yeas & Nays of Rubio's favorite rap songs. "That Marco's a slick guy."...
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Microbiology Society Award for top student
This year’s 2022 Microbiology Undergraduate Award has been awarded to Ashley Howard.
Each year, the School of Science Engineering and Environment Microbiology team uphold the tradition of nominating one of their students for an undergraduate award from The Microbiology Society. The prize is awarded to students across the UK and Ireland for excellence in microbiology during their second year of study.
This week, Professor Richard Birtles, leader on the microbiology programme presented the award to Ashley, who is now in her final year and conducting her research project on the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Professor Chloe James who leads the second year module ‘Microbial Communities and Interactions’ and completed the nomination for the prize, said: “ I nominated Ash for this prize because of her un-wavering dedication to microbiology, producing excellent work and contributing to enthusiastic debate on issues of Covid and AMR. This award is so well deserved.
“We are really proud of all our students and we invest so much in them in the hopes that some will go on to be the next generation of microbiologists who will play such a crucial role in tacking global challenges such as Covid-19, AMR and Climate change”.
After receiving the prize, Ashley said: “This is amazing news! I feel very honoured that I was put forward for this, it’s a lovely prize to be awarded!”
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Occasionally, you can guess what a band is going to sound like simply by what they call themselves. If you guessed that The Consonance probably sounds pretty
good, you’d only be half right. Not only do the members of The Consonance agree on their creative vision, but it is the unique combination of six individuals that gives this band such an original sound.
Originally from various parts of Western Canada, the members of The Consonance met in the winter of 2008 in Edmonton, Alberta. There they embraced their disparate influences, recognized their common creative instincts, and agreed to explore music on their own terms.
The strength of The Consonance’s sound is their synergy: their music seems to be denser than only six voices. At the root of the music is Melissa Walker’s electric
bass, sometimes laying down a groove, sometimes playing a calculated melody in her low register. Rhythmically complementing her is Nich Davies on drums, who
draws on the traditions of soul, indie-rock, and everything in between.
Melodically, The Consonance draws upon an endless palette of musical colors. David Riddel and Vicky Berg often choose rich melodies instead of the cumbersome chords that most guitarists and keyboardists limit themselves to. In
the middle of the mix is Sophie Heppell’s subdued saxophone, often harmonizing with the other melodies. Soaring over this lush polyphony is Jesse Dollimont’s
crystalline voice, filling the air with imagery. The result is an inspired blend of impressionist harmonies and sublime grooves: a truly unique sound that defies classification.
In their most recent release, October, The Consonance shows they’re not afraid to articulate their opinions; the disc expresses a critique of society, contempt for mediocrity, and a cry for change. The recording is, as the name suggests, a sign of transition. Their previous releases reflected influences from hip-hop, soul and pop music, but showed some signs of exploration.
Now, after three independent releases, radio appearances across Western Canada, and countless performances spanning the breadth of North America, the exploring has yielded riches: they’ve defined their creative voice, and they’ve shown they’re not afraid to use it. As individuals, they are six talented musicians.
Together, they are Consonance incarnate, and they are much greater than the sum of their parts.
Vicky Berg - Keyboard/Vocals
Nich Davies - Drums
Jesse Dollimont - Lead Vocals
Sophie Heppell - Alto Saxophone
David Riddel - Guitar
Melissa Walker - Bass
More Alive (March 2009)
Come The Day (July 2010)
October (September 2011)
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PREVUE // INDIE JAZZ POP THE CONSONANCE Fri, Sep 9 (8pm) With Tiff Hall Haven Social Club, $10 ...PREVUE // INDIE JAZZ POP
Fri, Sep 9 (8pm)
With Tiff Hall
Haven Social Club, $10
Spring is often singled out as the season of change and rebirth, but autumn sees the world change again, settling down and gearing up fo the process that will lead to new life. The changes that Edmonton’s The Consonance went through prior to making the group’s latest EP are what’s behind the disc’s title: October. Gaining a new drummer and cementing the group’s sound, The Consonance is looking forward to something of a rebirth of it’s own.
“I think there were a lot of influences that would sometimes fight each other,” explains guitarist David Riddel of the group’s previous output. “The songwriting was a bit all over the place, but now the sound is more united.”
That united songwriting can be heard on October: It’s a mix of jazz and indie rock that is nearly virtuosic in its execution. The second EP for the group- it has also released one full-length album- the format appeals to The Consonance because it gives the group the ability to release its music in short bursts, unencumbered by the need to artificially bulk up a release to album length.
We just thought, “Let’s record [our songs] and release them just so they’re out there,” says Riddel. “If there is a period of time where we’re really productive and we do have a lot of original tunes then we would definitely put out a full-length, but I think when we have the songs and we don’t have time to write more we’ll just put out an EP.”
The EP’s official release comes on the heels of a six-week tour the band embarked on across the United States and Canada, which had its share of ups and downs. Toward the end, van trouble caught up with The Consonance, but, altogether, Riddel and his compatriots considered it a success.
“It’s hard to gauge response sometimes when you’re only playing to three people,” he laughs. “Some of the shows, like in Minneapolis and Seattle for example, had really good crowds and a really good response and we played with some great bands. There were definitely some slow shows but there were some great shows too.”
Change merely a natural progression for The Consonance
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EDMONTON - You might think that The Consonance have jumped the gun in putting out an EP CD titled Oc...EDMONTON - You might think that The Consonance have jumped the gun in putting out an EP CD titled October about a month early.
It turns out the title song is more a case of looking back, about being in a season of transition. That’s just where the Edmonton sextet has been actually, finding a new level of experience and expertise on the road during a six-week, 25-date tour that took them across Canada and further into the U.S. than they’ve been before.
Guitarist David Riddel reports that the tour has left the band in great shape and I believe him if the catchy EP — recorded beforehand — is any indication. You can hear for yourself when they celebrate the CD release Friday night at the Haven Social Club.
“We want to play as much as possible and we have a fairly accessible sound that can be appreciated by a pretty broad audience,” says guitarist Dave Riddell. “We practise a lot, too. The arrangements are very important to making our songs interesting and it takes a lot of work to perfect them.”
In the winter of 2008, The Consonance was an informal collective of six students from the music program at MacEwan University, an extracurricular rehearsal band whose influences and experience ran the gamut from Celtic and country to punk and metal. The school served them well and helped them find “our common ground.”
The Consonance features Jesse Dollimont’s lead vocal, Sophie Heppell’s sax, Vicky Berg’s keyboards, Riddell’s guitar, bassist Melissa Walker and drummer Nich Davies.
While most of the group is from Western Canada, Riddell is the only Edmonton native. He started guitar at 10 and grew up following grunge bands such as Nirvana and Green Day before his dad’s record collection steered him to check out British blues-rock. Jazz-based studies at MacEwan opened a whole new door.
“Even in the first few months, everyone learned to love a music that you didn’t love or maybe didn’t even know existed before. Your tastes change and grow. Some of us had plans to go to school elsewhere, but we decided to stay here and play together.”
Three and a half years later, they’re not a jazz band, but there are lingering echoes in the pop-rock unit’s jazzy overtones and grooves that edge on R&B and hip-hop, a sound that Riddell admits is “hard to pin down.” They still include a few bona fide jazz standards like ’Round Midnight and Summertime in their shows, but they also cover Doobie Brothers, the Rolling Stones’ Miss You and Tegan & Sara when they’re taking a break from their all-original, collectively written repertoire.
An early EP and the full-length CD Come the Day (2010) provide some of that material, along with the newer songs. One theme touched on in the new EP track Song For My City is a yearning for new horizons. Riddell offers the disclaimer that the lyrics — which he penned — are more for literary sake, less of a reflection on his real-life feelings.
“I think we will always have a certain sound just because of our instrumentation, but the ideas people bring to the songs are more mature and complex as we go on. We’ve really grown a lot.”
The Consonance play The Haven Social Club (15120A Stony Plain Rd.) after 8 p.m. Friday with opening guests Tiff Hall and Kusch. Tickets are $10 in advance online at yeglive.ca or from Blackbyrd Myoozik.
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By JMacDonald | Published August 21, 2011 The Consonance (with Freak Motif), put on a kille... By JMacDonald | Published August 21, 2011
The Consonance (with Freak Motif), put on a killer set at the Marquee Room! This Edmonton band has a really powerful sound with a unique jazzy feel. If you get the chance, make sure to see them live, they give it their all and it just sounds incredible.
Check out their very cool website –> The Consonance or facebook page here –> The Consonance Facebook
The Myspace page has a few tracks for you to check out here as well –> Myspace
Enjoy these photos from the set (click the pic below to see the rest of the shots), and keep your eyes peeled for the Freak Motif shots coming soon :)
Album Review: "October" EP (The Consonance)
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Edmonton sextuplet The Consonance are not the typical jazz band. At first it may sound like somethin...Edmonton sextuplet The Consonance are not the typical jazz band. At first it may sound like something you'd typically hear at a jazz club, but there's more than just the chill beats that make you want to have a cocktail while you listen to them. Within the six members of the group are six different musical backgrounds. Elements of jazz, funk, pop, rock, R&B and hip-hop are blended together like said cocktail and the result is the "October" EP. Introducing themselves across their native Canada and here in the United States, The Consonance is quickly establishing their identity and it's about time you got to know them.
Here is the tracklisting for the EP.
01. Jar The Sea
02. Surprise Reprise
03. Song For My City
Barely halfway into the first verse it automatically hits you that lead vocalist Jesse Dollimont has quite lyrical flow on her. The wordplay is there and the delivery is sharp. I'd be very curious to see how she'd do in a battle rap. That would be something to watch/listen. Amongst the other songs on the EP, I would say this is my favorite song. In it you have a song with lyrics that are something of a wake-up call that a lot of people could use (I love the line "Television as the nursery...") and blended with a great jazzy tune. Give the song a listen for yourself.
"SONG FOR MY CITY"
There's a set of lyrics in this song that I just love and here it is:
My favorite jazz club closed today Nobody listens to that shit anyway The schools they don’t get any funding But I can tell the church has a lot of money
The lines about schools not getting any funding meanwhile the church still rolling in the money is a scenario that I'm going to go out on a limb and say a lot of towns all over the world are in. Without it becoming a completely different conversation, you'd think it ought to be the other way around. Anyways, check out this great acoustic performance the band did for Balcony TV. Again, I sure could use a cocktail as I listen to them.
If there's one thing that can be taken as a bad thing about the "October" EP is that it's short. Just four songs. I wanted more. The Consonance have a sound that I enjoyed right out of the gate. Even with just four songs there's a lot to like from this ensemble and I hope it won't be long before a full length is released. Either "Surprise Reprise" or "Song For My City" is going to wind up in my songs of the year group without a doubt.
The Consonance Will Get Inside Your Head With Come The Day
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I've given this album a number of listens, but I was hooked on the first riff. The fluttered run ...I've given this album a number of listens, but I was hooked on the first riff.
The fluttered run of the sax that starts the jazzy introduction of the track October is permanently imprinted into my psyche. I sometimes notice the sound looping over and over in my brain, but it always takes a moment for me to realize it.
That, my friends, is what they call a hook.
This hook, along with many others, is what you'll experience when listening to The Consonance's latest offering Come the Day. This band has carved out a unique fusion of sound combining countless styles. The group – Vicky Berg, Nich Davies, Jesse Dollimont, Sophie Heppel, David Riddel and Melissa Walker – is a well balanced mix of accomplished musicians who met at Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton.
Elements of jazz, funk, hip-hop, pop and R&B create a foundation for the group’s sound, while Jesse Dollimont's vocals forms the top layer.
She has a true command of her voice. Her styles and range vary as much as the influences of this group. The result is a real treat for the ears.
The opening track Tower is a true showcase of this band's wide breadth of talent. The song takes you on an aural journey of styles. It starts with a driving tick-tock beat that encourages your foot to start tapping. The chorus breaks into some smooth R&B and escalates into a nice groovy funk.
Second time around, look out -- The Consonance bust into an all-out jazz guitar metal breakdown followed by some great vocal chops that would likely make Christina Aguillera look over her shoulder.
Dollimont absolutely nails the vocals in this section. To see this group perform just this song would be worth the price of admission.
Each track written pays as much attention to lyrical content as it does arrangements. There's no fluff here.
Inspirational lines like "you'll be OK as long your breathing - don't bite off too much you're only teething … listen to the ocean - put your mind in motion" and "from that tower that your standing on - you better come down" are all penned with poise weight and meaning.
This is a must see performance in July for Thunder Bay audiophiles.
The Consonance will shake you from your musical complacency and make you remember why you love music.
The Constance will play at the Black Pirates Pub in Thunder Bay on Wednesday, July 13.
The Consonance- Come The Day
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The Consonance are a six-piece jazz band from Edmonton, with a whole lot of amazing synthesis to off...The Consonance are a six-piece jazz band from Edmonton, with a whole lot of amazing synthesis to offer listeners. Their second independent release, Come The Day, is an astounding album which infuses hip-hop and funk to create one of the grooviest contemporary jazz sounds around.
All six members met as jazz students at Grant MacEwan University, which speaks well for their technical proficiency. Bassist Melissa Walker often sets the groove with a repetitive walking-line, which provides a basis for soloing and leads from saxophone player Sophie Heppell. Lead vocalist Jesse Dollimont is smooth and seductive, but is also very powerful and fun with her melodies. Keyboardist Vicky Berg and guitarist David Riddel exchange catchy chord progressions and solo segments to fill in the sound. Most impressive, is drummer Justin McDonough as he recreates hip-hop rhythms in a jazz style and also raps simultaneously at times. Each member clearly has their own style and influences, blending funk, pop, and R&B into their hip-hop/jazz fusion.
Come The Day is extremely catchy and captivating, and strikes the listener with originality from its first moment. The album begins with "Tower", a track that starts with keys and bass before jumping into a full-band dance jam that showcases Dollimont's incredible vocal range and variety. Other standout tracks include "Cost", with funky saxophone and bass themes mixed in with gang-chant refrains, and "Seeing Red" for its progressive keyboard riff and swift jazz drumming.
The Consonance has found a style that is completely unique, but also enjoyable to an eclectic audience. Each track is a refreshing take on contemporary jazz, which incorporates elements of hip-hop, funk, and other popular genres. These six young musicians display extraordinary talent, and are bound to do great things for the Canadian music scene in the future.
Eastwood Festival set for today
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When residents and retailers along 118th Avenue host their second Eastwood Festival and Street Dan...When residents and retailers along 118th Avenue host their
second Eastwood Festival and Street Dance today (between 85th
and 87th streets) one of the free events includes a performance
from the city’s newest hip-hop-jazz fusion outfit, a six-member
band called The Consonance.
The group are recent grads from the Grant MacEwan
University music program, where the band had its origins as a
jazz jam project. Their performace around 2:15 p.m. on the
outdoor stage follows a recent tour in Alberta and British
Columbia and the release of the group’s debut album Come the
Between four women and two men, they cover guitar, bass,
drums, keyboards and multiple vocal positions. All six members
contribute to the material and they have come up with some cool,
quirky stuff drawing on varied pop, funk and hip-hop elements,
sewing it all up into a tight groove jazz style.
For information, see myspace.com/theconsonancegroove.
The Consonance Featured Band of the Week
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Through the years, hip-hop has had more than a few dalliances with surprising musical mistresses. Fl...Through the years, hip-hop has had more than a few dalliances with surprising musical mistresses. Flirtations with Coltrane and dusty Jazz 45s were the norm in Shaolin, while P Funk party starting reigned supreme on the American West Coast in the 90s. Zeppelin-assisted grandiloquence and Benjamins-obsessed rockers rang in the new millennium, while Will Smith made the Top 40 dial a safe place for squeaky clean boom bap as Y2K loomed. Somehow, in 2010, six jazz students from Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton have managed to assemble all these references, nods and inspirations under one banner: The Consonance.
Formed in 2009, the group offered up the short-order More Alive EP, which melded clarinets with consciousness and keys with concrete. But on the six-pieceâ€™s full-length follow up, Come The Day, The Consonance further hone their vibrant brand of soulful jazz-flecked hip hop to make a sound all their own. Later this month, the group takes that sound on the road, gigging through cities all across Western Canada in support of the LP.
Over one hour of original material:
Tower- The Consonance
Come The Day- The Consonance
Take Your Thyme- The Consonance
Thoughts In Black And White- The Consonance
More Alive Than Life Itself- The Consonance
Cost- The Consonance
Hotel- The Consonance
Seeing Red- The Consonance
Message In The Ceiling- The Consonance
This Hour- The Consonance
Mind In Motion- The Consonance
Jar The Sea- The Consonance
Surprise Reprise- The Consonance
Song For My City- The Consonance
October- The Consonance
Brother- The Consonance
Far From Home- The Consonance
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One of the hottest decor trends of late, the industrial style has made “industrial chic” a catchphrase, and influences of this theme have popped up everywhere from cafes to the workplace. This four-room Built-To-Order unit in Tampines tackles the trend in refreshing fashion, with hints of Scandinavian sensibilities featured in the details.
“Most of our decor inspiration came from the homeowners,” design director Raymond Seow from Free Space Intent explains. “It made it much easier to work with that way – when they knew what they wanted.” With no restrictions on child-friendly accommodations, Raymond and his team were free to experiment with the all the quirks of the industrial style.
“First, we used plenty of raw-looking materials to play up the industrial style of the apartment,” he explains. Many of the features were built with actual construction-grade material, an uncommon move for most houses these days. The bookshelves in the study area, for example, are made with industrial-strength rod iron, which is usually used to form the internal skeletons of walls.
The choice of furniture also plays up and adds to the raw, gritty vibes. The coffee table in the living room is a standout piece of woodwork – essentially a piece of log cut halfway. Similarly, the dining table is made of equally unfinished, distressed wood.
One of the features that took the longest to build was the standalone brick wall behind the sofa, separating the living room from the study area. Securing the two I-beams took some time but Raymond and his team eventually made it work. The eventual result is a half-height wall that looks like it is still undergoing construction, playing up the unfinished-looking effect of the industrial style.
The statement green Chesterfield sofa in the living room is a giveaway to the owners’ love for colour. Mosaic tiles used on the base of the bookshelves, as well as the foyer metal rod partition, add splashes of colour too.
Wanting to maximise as much natural light as possible, the owners opted to keep the ceilings high. A mixture of pendant, track and wall lights are used, with suspended lighting beams also thrown in the mix for the classic industrial-style touch.
Deeper into the house, the master bedroom is where things get toned down a little. More I-beams are used here, along with a wire mesh that efficiently partitions the bed from the walk-in closet, and simultaneously adds texture to the room. The black wire mesh also echoes the monochromatic cues of the rod iron that feature prominently in the living room.
This was adapted from an article originally written by Lee Kai Lin in the August 2016 issue of SquareRooms.


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Hello my lovelies! I hope you’ve all been having a fantastic December so far, I know I certainly have. Hopefully you’ll have enjoyed reading my Blogmas posts so far and are yet again ready for another. I put together a playlist of my favourite Christmas songs on Day 2 so I thought Day 5 should be all about my favourite Christmas films.
Home Alone (1990) – For me, this classic comedy just never gets old. No matter how many times I watch it, I always laugh out loud!
The Grinch (2000) – As a child, Dr. Seuss’ tales were all sorts of weird and wonderful put together. As an adult, my opinion hasn’t changed at all!
Elf (2003) – This film brings back so many memories from my childhood; the first time I watched it was at the cinema on a school trip! Such a funny feel-good film.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) – Nowhere near as good as the first, but just as good in terms of comedic value. Although the pigeon lady used to really freak me out!
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) – Tim Burton has a way of transporting you to a whole new universe with his films, and this is no exception! It ties in that middle ground between Halloween and Christmas so I’m never too sure on whether to straight out call it a Christmas film.
Deck the Halls (2006) – A good family film, not my go-to pick for the holiday season but still enjoyable none the less!
Over the next couple of weeks I can guarantee I’ll be watching each of these films at least once (or twice). What are your favourite Christmas films? As you can see, mine are all from my childhood, do you prefer the classics or more modern picks? Let me know in the comment section below!
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Six years after the PlayStation Vita’s launch, Sony is ending its production of bodily games for a lot of the world. You get a mix of Xbox One and Xbox 360 video games, exclusive reductions and the ability to download your games, all for $10 lower than the price of Sony’s streaming service. Ryzen is a giant step up and there is definitely sufficient noise to counsel it is going to doubtless be the CPU within the PS5 – albeit with some modifications requested by Sony.
OKAY, so we do not know what the following Xbox will probably be referred to as (Microsoft likes stunning individuals), however the large question is whether or not or not the PS5 will outsell the subsequent Xbox. Not just because the framerate bump to 60 fps makes it a a lot smoother and extra exhilarating gameplay expertise.
With cracked versions of Fruity Loops straightforward to obtain and the rise of cellphone music creating software program, the following wave of producers will possible create tomorrow’s sound on an iPhone 10Â and never the PS4. Within the latest Battlfield recreation, DICE takes players again in time to World Warfare One and by doing so completely rejuvinates the once stagnating franchise.
A new Xbox coming earlier than the PS5 appears unlikely, on condition that Microsoft launched the Xbox One X a year after Sony released the PS4 Pro, however Microsoft will probably be eager to attempt to claw again marketshare following a lower than excellent launch of the Xbox One in 2013.
It appears pure for him to gravitate toward and find enchantment in options that seem a bit unorthodox to the norm, as video video games once have been to an entire technology of producers. Released in Japan in 1999, and all over the place else in 2000, Vib Ribbon is one of the most original titles you are ever prone to play, and is among the finest examples of the music genre.


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Christians are declining, both as a share of the U.S. population and in total number, while religious “nones” continue to rise.
America’s Changing Religious Landscape
The Christian share of the U.S. population is declining, while the share of Americans who do not identify with any organized religion is growing. These changes affect all regions in the country and many demographic groups.
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The number of Christians in Europe is forecast to drop by about 100 million by 2050, while the share of Muslims and smaller religious minorities will increase.
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If current demographic trends hold, by 2050, Muslims are projected to be more numerous in the U.S. than people who identify as Jewish on the basis of religion.
Christianity poised to continue its shift from Europe to Africa
The share of the world’s Christians in Europe will continue to decline while the percentage in sub-Saharan Africa will increase dramatically.
The Future of World Religions
If current demographic trends persist, Christians will remain steady, Muslims will grow and people with no religion will decline as a share of the world’s population in the coming decades.
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Three of the final eight teams in the 2013 Men's Waterfight event at the Iowa Firefighters Association Convention were from Benton County.
The Shellburg team led by Hank Roue finished third; two Urbana teams were also in the quarterfinals, but lost.
Vinton's team, led by Dennis Bramow lost its first contest to an opponent that Bramow had beaten last year.
Bramow's team has won several trophies this year, but his goal is to win first place at a future IFA Convention.
"I told myself earlier this year that I have 10 years to try to win it," said Bramow after the event.
Below is a video from Dennis's competition; Dennis used a helmet cam to record it.
Winning for ‘Superman’; state waterfight champ dedicates trophy to his dad
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Should you buy an off the plan property, or one that is already established?
This is a great question; especially with the influx of apartments currently being built – a staggering additional 160,000 across Australia by the end of 2017.
When buying an established property what you see is what you get. It’s a tangible asset. It is being sold in an open market and you have had the opportunity of comparing it against other similar properties.
Purchasing ‘off the plan’ is quite another matter, as the property has not actually been built yet, and may not be completed for one to two years or more.
Selling property, usually an apartment, ‘off the plan’ is a way for developers to fund construction of their developments through presales. Many offer what seem to be enticing incentives to property investors such as generous rental guarantees that ensure their investment generates positive cash flow for a set term following settlement.
While some property investors have profited from off the plan investments there are many pitfalls you need to be aware of in order to mitigate any risk.
Let’s explore the advantages and dangers that may exist with buying off the plan. Outside of the outcomes I’ve seen my clients experience over the years which I’ve used to form the basis of these points, I’ll also add examples that my partner has had across her two properties – both very different in outcome.
The Possible Advantages of Buying Off The Plan
On the surface, buying off the plan has some possible advantages:
- You simply pay a small deposit to secure your property (with the balance being payable upon completion) and hopefully the property increases in value in the time between paying the deposit and settlement.
- In some States, such as Victoria, you pay stamp duty only on the land component of the transaction.
- Some property investors have profited from ‘flipping’, i.e. paying the deposit, waiting for their investment property to rise in value then reselling, often before settlement, at a profit.
Example: In one of my partners off the plan purchases, she couldn’t afford to buy a property at the time. To get into the property market, she bought off the plan and used the next two years to save the rest of the money required. The advantage in her words was, “it made sure I stopped spending money on clothes & shoes”, and forced her to save the deposit and additional funds required. Ten years later and she still owns this property that has been a good growth asset for her.
… And the Dangers
There are four major risks with buying off the plan:
- The property may be worth less, not more, once completed (in both of my partners examples this was the case) and you may not be able to obtain finance to complete the purchase. In this scenario, you may have to sell at a loss and be left owing money on the difference between the original purchase price and the sale price.
- Rental demand could fall in the location prior to settlement or after your rental guarantee period expires, leaving you with low or no rental income to service your loan.
- The property may never be completed or be seriously delayed. There have been numerous cases of property developers going broke through the construction phase causing great distress for their clients.
- You have no control over the quality of the fixtures, fittings and finishes. The developer will specify the various items, but what if they aren’t provided? What if the quality of the tradespeople is poor? Sure, you can challenge the developer, but that could be a long and expensive process.
Example: In the second property my partner purchased she found rental demand had fallen due to a glut of properties all coming on the market at once, and had to drop the rent considerably from what was proposed, as well as having multiple months at a time where the property has gone untenanted. Lastly the property has dipped so much in value that even trying to sell at a loss has not found a buyer. This one has not been a success.
Check the Price is Right
This is the single most difficult part of buying off the plan! Compared to the sale of an existing property you don’t have an easy comparison to other similar properties to guide you.
The cost of an off the plan property may be bumped up to cover commissions to sellers’ agents and project marketers and other items such as cost of a rental guarantee.
Key here is to have your own independent valuation done on the property – don’t rely on the in-house valuations provided by the developer.
Do Your Research
It’s also advisable to speak with property managers in the local area to assess rental demand for the type of property you are looking to purchase off the plan. Also, check the level of similar developments in the planning stages locally. Will there be a glut of similar properties to yours coming on the rental market at around the same time as your settlement will be due?
With off the plan property investment, it’s very much a case of ‘buyers beware’. Exercise caution, do your research thoroughly and you will certainly mitigate your chances of having your fingers badly burnt as many less wary investors have learned at a heavy cost.
Prepare for the worst
Whatever you do don’t rely on the property going up in value between deposit and settlement. In fact do the opposite, be prepared to put in extra deposit money in case the valuation on the property doesn’t meet sale price. Hopefully you don’t need it but best to be prepared.
For any guidance concerning financing an off the plan property or any investment properties speak to a mortgage broker who can help guide you through the process.
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domain: economics


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From Individualism to the Individual
Ideology and Inquiry in Financial Economics
This title was first published in 2002: From Individualism to the Individual treats finance as a social and cultural process, exploring the unseen side of academic discourse and the many obstacles the deeply entrenched elite puts in the way of alternative thinking. Opening with a detailed discussion of the role of ideology in the perpetuation of the limited methodological bias of the profession toward markets, the book then examines the more specific effects of such ideological limitations on theoretical and empirical research in finance. The authors develop alternative ways to examine finance both as a profession and as a field of inquiry. This book will be of particular value to researchers and practitioners working in finance, as well as those in other social science disciplines whose research relates to finance, culture and society.
Table of Contents
Contents: Introduction. Ideology and the Profession: The ideology of finance - part I: Ideology and the theory of financial economics, George M. Frankfurter and Elton G. McGoun; The ideology of finance - part II: From unrealistic assumptions to realistic theories? positive financial economics as a catch -22, George M. Frankfurter and Elton G. McGoun; Justification: Propaganda, accounting and finance: an exploration, David J. Collinson; Dissemination: Reciting the Kama Sutra in the lotus position under a sacred fig tree: the making of financial economics, George M. Frankfurter and Elton G. McGoun; Preservation: - part I: Market efficiency or behavioural finance: the nature of the debate, George M. Frankfurter and Elton G. McGoun. Ideology and Inquiry: Preservation - part II: The role of anomalies in finance, what are they and what are they good for?, George M. Frankfurter and Elton G. McGoun; Language: Signalling and semiotics: a search for meaning, George M. Frankfurter and Elton G. McGoun; Discourse - part I: Scientific conversation in financial economics, Sara Ann Rieter and Paul F. Williams; Discourse - part II; Discourse - part III: Market efficiency or behavioural finance? review, Ernest Welker; Status: Machomatics in egonomics, Elton G. McGoun. Finance and Society: Financial markets - part I: Hyperreal finance, Elton G. McGoun; Financial markets - part II: A sociological explanation of financial market growth, Douglas E. Allen, Elton G. McGoun and George W. Kester; Finance and fashion: Fashion and finance Elton G. McGoun; Finance and consumption: Hedonic investment. Douglas E. Allen and Elton G. McGoun; Dividends and society - part I: Dividends and society, Elton G. McGoun; Dividends and society - part II: The rationality of dividends, George M. Frankfurter and William R. Lane; Dividends and society - part III: What is the puzzle in
George M. Frankfurter, Sabanci University, Turkey , held academic appointments at Syracuse University and Louisiana State University (LSU), respectively, over a 30-year period. Retired from LSU after holding the Lloyd F. Collette Chair of Financial Services for 12 years. Author of 80 scientific papers, two books and a financial management simulation. Former co-editor of The Financial Review, and co-founder and editor of The International Review of Financial Analysis. Currently, member of the editorial board of The Journal of Psychology and Financial Markets. Elton G. McGoun, Bucknell University, USA, co-founder and co-organizer of the biennial Alternative Perspectives in Finance conferences, co-founder and co-editor of the Internet Journal Alternative Perspectives on Finance and Accounting, and on the Editorial Board of the Economic and Business Review for Central and Eastern Europe. Author of numerous scientific papers presented at national and international conferences in several business disciplines and published in a variety of scholarly journals. Co-author of Toward Finance With Meaning published by JAI Press.

domain: finance


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domain: chemistry