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Judy Lohden is your above-average sixteen-year-old—sarcastic and vulnerable, talented and uncertain, full of big dreams for a big future. With a singing voice that can shake an auditorium, she should be the star of Darcy Academy, the local performing arts high school. So why is a girl this promising hiding out in a seedy motel room on the edge of town?The fact that the national media is on her trail after a controversy that might bring down the whole school could have something to do with it. And that scandal has something—but not everything—to do with the fact that Judy is three feet nine inches tall.Rachel DeWoskin remembers everything about high school: the auditions (painful), the parents (hovering), the dissection projects (compelling), the friends (outcasts), the boys (crushable), and the girls (complicated), and she lays it all out with a wit and wistfulness that is half Holden Caulfield, half Lee Fiora, Prep's ironic heroine. Big Girl Small is a scathingly funny and moving book about dreams and reality, at once light on its feet and unwaveringly serious.
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"The voice of Judy Lohden will ring in my head for weeks to come. A first page so funny and fierce I read it aloud to my teenagers—in public. Judy stuffs Holden Caulfield right back into his dusty museum case and shows us the rawness and the dark humor of today's coming-of-age experience. Judy Lohden speaks for all young people facing the unspeakable ignorance of others. Yet Rachel DeWoskin handles the story with the sensitivity of a scalpel and a humor that leaves the reader howling. I was delighted and moved." —Helen Simonson, author of Major Pettigrew's Last Stand"Big Girl Small is the most engaging novel I've read in many years. DeWoskin has aimed the book at all the pleasure centers: it's sad, funny, quirkily suspenseful, and—most of all—beautiful. I can't imagine a more satisfying read. A book for anyone, anywhere, who's ever felt alien or different. That is, a book for everyone." —Darin Strauss, author of Chang and Eng and More Than It Hurts You"I loved reading Big Girl Small as much as I loved watching The Breakfast Club for the first time. Is Rachel DeWoskin our new John Hughes?" —Isabel Gillies, author of Happens Every Day"This is what Rachel Dewoskin wants to know: how do you go on living in a world that exalts creativity yet stifles difference? DeWoskin describes exactly what high school kids are like: the smart ones, and the sensitive ones, and the okay ones, and the happy ones, and the fake ones, and the twisty artists, and the true talents, and in the middle of it all, her exuberant creation Judy Lohden—a stellar phenomenon growing like a poppy towards the sun. Witty, intuitive, and moving, Big Girl Small examines the crucial moment when we either listen to what the world says and stay small, or dare to sing out at the top of our lungs." —Nicola Keegan, author of Swimming"DeWoskin deftly captures the often vicious dynamics of adolescents, which mask their fragility, and creates in Judy an unforgettable character, one who is, by turns, sardonic and heartbreakingly vulnerable." —Joanne Wilkinson, Booklist (starred review)"DeWoskin's daring third book takes on sexual politics, physical beauty, pity, and violence, and succeeds in giving readers a nuanced and provocative treatment without descending into pedantics or hysteria . . . It's a rare author who is willing to subject her protagonist to the extreme ranges of degradation and redemption to which DeWoskin subjects Judy; thankfully, she manages it beautifully." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)"DeWoskin creates a compelling voice for Judy and performs neat literary magic, confronting the stereotypes of teen fiction even as she uses them to pull the readers' heartstrings." —Kirkus Reviews
Fiction Review: Big Girl Small by Rachel DeWoskin, Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, $25 (304p) ISBN 978-0-374-11257-8DeWoskin's daring third book (and second novel after Repeat After Me) takes on sexual politics, physical beauty, pity, and violence, and succeeds in giving readers a nuanced and provocative treatment - Publishers Weekly
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'The Fighter' is a winner
It's a classic underdog story, one where you probably know the ending before you've seen the beginning, but, thanks to superb direction and stellar performances, "The Fighter" is a cinematic knockout.
Based on a true story and directed by David O. Russell ("Three Kings"), "The Fighter" takes its boxing movie premise and makes it fresher than Apollo Creed's dry cleaning. Russell has fashioned an emotionally charged story that focuses on the realistic plights of its realistic characters. There's no gloss or pretty packaging, but grit aplenty, as viewers are taken to early '90s Lowell, Mass., home of welterweight boxer "Irish" Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg, "The Other Guys") and his drug-addled half-brother/trainer, Dicky Eklund (Christian Bale, "The Machinist").
Once a boxer himself, whose claim to fame was maybe knocking down Sugar Ray Leonard, Dicky spends more time in a crack house than the gym, neglecting his younger brother's training.
Also in Micky's corner is his opportunistic mother/manager, Alice (Melissa Leo, "Everybody's Fine"), making for a self-destructive team more interested in earning money than Micky's wellbeing, even if it means pitting him against opponents way out of his class.
As such, fighting's not limited to the ring, but also Micky's family life. Enter Charlene (Amy Adams, "Sunshine Cleaning"), a sensible bartender with whom Micky falls in love, helping him recognize his toxic familial/business relationship.
When Dicky's sentenced to time in prison, Charlene, Micky's father (Jack McGee, "The International") and trainer Mickey O'Keefe (playing himself) convince Micky to sever business ties with his mother and brother for the sake of salvaging his career.
And it works, as Micky rapidly climbs in the rankings. This comes at a cost, however, alienating Alice and her coven of chain-smoking, hard-drinking, big-haired daughters, all of whom blame Charlene for the alleged betrayal. (As an amusing side note, one of the sisters is played by Conan O'Brien's sister, Kate; see if you can guess which.)
When a sober Dicky is released from prison, it all comes to a head, as Micky must decide whether or not to continue on his current path - much of which came courtesy of Dicky's tutelage - or accept his family on different terms.
And then there's the fighting. Expertly choreographed to match Ward's actual fights, these scenes aren't stylized or exaggerated, instead mirroring action you'd see in a real boxing match, blow for painful blow.
"The Fighter," however, works not only as a boxing movie, but as an engrossing character piece, as Micky's familial relationship parallels his failures and triumphs in the ring.
This wouldn't be possible without the cast's Oscar-worthy performances, most notably Bale and Leo, though Wahlberg and Adams are absolutely superb.
Each actor lends inspired realism to his or her character, especially Bale, who seems in full immersion mode, with a tweaked-out, jittery demeanor that makes viewers antsy just watching him.
Apparently, the real Micky Ward signed off on Wahlberg's portrayal, and video footage during the credits of both Micky and Dicky reveals that both actors nailed the parts.
The cast members so effectively assume their blue-collar personae that you almost forget they're acting. This goes double for Adams, who's efficiently shrugged her pretty girl demeanor for the sake of authenticity. And it works.
In fact, the whole movie works, making "The Fighter" a contender that, like Ward, deserves recognition where it's due.
"The Fighter," rated R for language throughout, drug content, some violence and sexuality, is playing at Regal Cinema 7 in Boone. For show times, visit http://www.mountaintimes.com/movies.


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When is the last time you thought about the containers your food comes in when you buy them? When is the last time you looked in your fridge to see how many cartons are plastic? I was asked recently to check my own fridge and take count of how many plastic containers I have. I lost count of the plastic but I did remember the paper carton count, which was an abysmal 2. TOTAL. I will admit I never really thought about how much plastic my fridge contains until I got the chance to read some facts. Most people know that you can recycle pop bottles and other plastics but they don't think about things like the plastic tubs that hold things like prepared macaroni salad.
Did you know that you can recycle paper cartons? I didn't until I read about it on the Evergreen Facebook Page!
Some interesting facts about paper cartons:
- Over 41 million households have access to carton recycling, and that number is on the rise. In addition, cartons are made from renewable materials – more than 70 percent of the carton is made from paper, all from trees from responsibly managed forests.
- Packaging plays a very important role in keeping food and beverages fresh. The environmental impact of a package is just as important as the contents inside.
- Cartons are recyclable where facilities exist. The paper fiber contained in cartons is valuable. Recycled cartons are used to make products such as tissue, office paper, wall boards and other building materials. To learn if your community accepts cartons for recycling, please visit www.recyclecartons.com or check with your local recycling program.
- Cartons are made with renewable energy. More than 50 percent of the energy used to make the paper in Evergreen Packaging's cartons comes from biomass.
- Responsible forestry promotes new forest growth, and these forests help to diminish greenhouse gases. Forests remove carbon from the atmosphere and store it in trees. In the US, due to both increases in the total area of forest land and increases in the carbon stored per acre, an additional 192 million metric tons of carbon are sequestered each year through responsible forest management programs nationwide. This offsets roughly 11% of the country's industrial greenhouse gas emissions, the equivalent of removing almost 135 million passenger vehicles from the nation's highways.
Interesting! Being in food service I know that the most popular bulk food company around me, Gordon Food Service, uses giant paper cartons for the prepared cold salads they use. I am thinking in my mind how many cartons restaurants go through and they throw them away…I bet they don't know that you can recycle them! In this day and age it is very important for businesses to try and go green, it is the "in" thing to do in food service. There is a huge push for restaurants to help the planet since they are the biggest energy users among most businesses. And I know you are thinking that the paper used for cartons is clearing forests but the paper for these comes from responsible maintained forests where trees are replaced. They are replacing what they take.
To learn more about carton recycling and to see if it is available in your area, please visit www.choosecartons.com.
Get Involved: Every carton fact shared, via Twitter, using the hashtag #choosecartons will help raise money for Habitat for Humanity®
Stay Connected: Like Evergreen's page: http://www.facebook.com/ChooseCartons and follow them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/ChooseCartons
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Behind the blue cover, Kelly claims Occy's the best surfer he ever put eyes on and Brad Melekian delves into the love/death relationship between a big-wave rider and big-wave board builder. On the backside, Jack O'Neill feels the literary love of Drew Kampion, Bells Beach gets a book of its own, and Mickey Muñoz shares his new offering, No Bad Waves.
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More than five years ago, Robert Reffkin, New York Needs You's Founder and Board Chair, began a mission of running 50 marathons, one in each state, with the goal of raising $1 million for NYNY and the other nonprofits that helped him achieve success. The 2013 ING Roadrunners NYC marathon on Nov. 3rd will be Robert's 50th and final marathon! To help him reach the finish line, a number of staff members and volunteers from NYNY and NJNY, as well as supporters, have formed Team NYNY and will join Robert in running the NYC Marathon, in addition to raising $10,000 each: Jack Corcoran, Rafique Decastro, Bryan Garcia, Kimberly Harris, Christopher Hollyday, Kwame Jackson, PJ Kim, Jaimie Krause, Joe Matta, Keith Putnam-Delaney, Josh Weissenstein.
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Today I am officially retiring my 2Ps Blog
I wasn't very good at blogging here. I hope I can manage to blog regularly 'off-site'. Today I officially introduce my 'real' blog called StefStyle: A Creative Blog. Hope you stop by and visit me sometime!
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In Praise of Packratness (or is it 'Packrat-hood'?
I have a beautiful box in my studio. It's actually more like a trunk. It's one of those pretty, decorative boxes you can get at Michaels, with the curved lid, and a latch and everything. It's actually made out of cardboard, and is covered with pretty paper, and measures about 2'x1'x1'. In it I keep all my ephemera. Anyone who knows me, knows I'm a collector. I don't have anything that's worth much, but I enjoy having lots of 'stuff' around. Since I started digital scrapbooking a couple of years ago, I've found new uses for my ephemera collection. If you've never heard that word before, it's basically paper junk. Old postcards, greeting cards, maps, souvenir folders, brochures, menus, matchbooks, and the like. Most of my stuff is from the 20s through the 50s, with a smattering of 60s and 70s greeting cards thrown in. My plan was always to use them in my artwork, and I do from time to time. So I got out my box last week to search for an old souvenir brochure I had for the Farmer's Market in Los Angeles. I had recently visited there, and was planning my layout. I thought the addition of the old brochure would make a nice touch. The most amazing thing was that I actually REMEMBERED that I had the thing. I don't venture into that box too often, and I hardly ever remember what is in there. But sure enough, I found it, and it added a nice touch to the layout to have a few old things. You can see that layout here: www.twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp. Since I had the box out, I used some stuff in it to create a birthday card for my oldest son, then yesterday I did an entire layout celebrating ephemera. www.twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp
Obviously, I don't have anything important going on in my life, so perhaps I'll just end with this thought: Looking through pieces of other people's lives has made me appreciate my own! Here's to boxes of Ephemera!
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Blogging Vs. Me: The Eternal Battle
I will admit, I'm a pretty scattershot journal-writer. Back when I actually kept a journal, I could go months without writing. Oh, I mean years! Ok, the last time I wrote in a journal was in 1986 when we moved to Rhode Island. I had plenty of excuses... the kids were little & keeping me busy, I was working full-time, I had to wash my hair. But frankly, I really hated writing down my thoughts. When my oldest son went on his Mission in 2001, I decided to make my weekly letters to him, a sort-of journal. By writing newsy family letters, and adding tons of digital photos to my digital newsletters, I satisfied that journal keeping mandate that has plagued me all of my married life. That habit kept on for 6 more years, as my daughter, then my younger son went on their Missions. As time passed, my letters became better- both literarily and graphically. I think that was the beginning of my fledgling interest in digital scrapbooking. I was creating artistic letters that combined journaling, photography and design. But although since that time I have created hundreds of digital layouts, the journaling still eludes me. Sure, I write a sentence or two on my layouts. Sometimes more. But although digital scrapbooking is my creative outlet of choice, there's still a part of me that longs to share my thoughts & experiences in a more profound way. When I discovered Two Peas was offering a user Blog opportunity, I jumped right on it! Wow, a chance to see if I was self-disciplined enough to write regularly, coherently, and memorably. HA! The first few months I wrote pretty much every week. Short but sweet, always with a photo or two, and a paragraph or so of newsy or interesting information. But now I think the honeymoon is over, and blogging just isn't going to get any easier! I mean, every time I look at my gallery, my 3-week old post stares me in the face. The more time that passes, the guiltier I feel, but I just can't seem to make myself update the little blog. I'm not even sure why I'm writing this tonight... I'm not sure anyone is out there!
But, I'm taking a deep breath here... and setting some new goals. Shortly I will start an 'Official Blog'... you know, one that's not here on 2Ps, one that I can link to, and create a cool header for... and if I can't even update this one every week or so, I am probably doomed to one of those blogs you see where the last update was April 16, 2004.
Since I like having at least one picture in my blog, I'll add this one from our recent vacation. You know, the one that I got home from 2 weeks ago. That one.
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I haven't been a very good blogger on this trip... well, ok, I'm not a very good blogger PERIOD! Our trip to Canada has been a rousing success! We have visited New Brunswick, PEI, and Nova Scotia. Today is our last day in NB, and we are currently packing our bags to check out of the Hampton Inn, and head west. Friday we spent the afternoon at Peggy's Cove in Nova Scotia... a beautiful & picturesque old fishing village & lighthouse. Nearby is the memorial to SwissAir Flight 111 that crashed off the coast nearby in 1998. A very touching monument. Here's one of our 467 photos we took on that day:
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We have spent 3 days in the Eastern Provinces of Canada... it's such a beautiful place, so different from what I am used to in California! Monday, we enjoyed driving across New Brunswick, from Fredericton to the Prince Edward Island bridge. The lush green vegetation, historical homes, and cultural differences were so fun to experience. When we arrived at the Visitor's Center at the PEI bridge, one of the guides recommended that instead of going ahead to PEI, we drive up the Acadian Coast. So we turned around, and headed toward Bouctouche. It would have been fun to drove further north, but unfortunately, since we rented our car in the US, we have a milage restriction, and can't drive as far as we would like. We found a nice place to stay, then on Tuesday, we walked the amazing dunes & marshlands of the Eco-Centre. I'm sure I'll do a layout of that beautiful area.
This photo was taken near the bridge. When we arrived in PEI, I was totally blown away by the beauty of the island. I'm sure the tour guide, being a young woman, finds PEI kind of boring. But we found it fascinating and lovely. If you've read Anne of Green Gables, you might have a picture in your mind of what it looks like. It is pastoral, green, soothing, and exciting. Charlottetown is a bustling college town, with lots of great shops, beautiful houses & buildings, and a University. There are beautiful beaches (which we didn't visit), lighthouses (we saw 2) and farms and old churches that satisfied my sense of history and culture. I wish we could have stayed longer! Today, after a ferry trip across the Gulf of St. Lawrence, we arrived in Nova Scotia. Wow! Forests and water everywhere, it is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. I have lots more to tell about our adventures today, stay tuned for the further adventures on the next issue of Travel Journal!
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Sometimes technology can be a pain in the butt! We lost nearly 2 days of our vacation dealing with technology... our second day in Rhode Island was spent at the AT&T store, trying in vain to get new iPhones, then substituting regular cell phones until our new iPhones come in. That took HOURS! It doesn't help that we are so far away from our home base, just made the switchover so much more complicated! Then, our one day in Boston, I had to spent about 3 hours at the Apple store. I bought a new, portable external hard drive along with us, so I could back-up the travel pics. Turns out I had so much stuff crammed into my poor little Mac's Memory, it about fried it's brain. Took the Genius 2 hours to copy my entire iPhotos file. Whew, good thing we did that, or I would have been so sad to find my computer inoperable, and no scrapping en route! But all is well now, and I'm downloading & scrapping like crazy!
Yesterday, we drove through Maine. I have some ancestors who were from the coastal areas of Boothbay, Nobleboro, and Friendship. We hiked through a few cemeteries, and discovered the charming lobster fishing village of Friendship. I wish I had done a little more genealogy homework before I left, I could have been a little more prepared. But, I learned a lot, and discovered that my Great-great-great-great grandmothers' famiy were some of the very first settlers of Friendship in the mid-1700s. I can definitely see some more research in the near future!
Here's a great photo of the little bay at Friendship:
Last night we arrived in Fredericton, New Brunswick. We have been to Western Canada, and several trips to Toronto, but NB is totally different! We dropped Annie off at EFY at the University of New Brunswick. She was SOOOOOO happy to be rid of us... can you believe, she thinks we take too many pictures! What could she be thinking? Now Bruce and I will have a few peaceful days, taking as many pictures as we want! Can't wait!
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Hi everyone! We're in Boston today, after spending the first two days in Rhode Island. Rhode Island is where our family lived from 1986-1990, when our first 3 kids were pretty small. Our 16 year-old daughter, whom we have with us, had never been to Rhode Island, so we have been showing her the sights. Trust me, that girl doesn't care a whit about our old house, neighborhood, history etc. I was probably the same at her age! Unfortunately, we spent most of our second day there in the AT&T store, trying to get new iPhones. Not successful.
Here's a lovely photo of a park I stumbled on in Barrington, RI. I used an action on ithe photo so it's a little garish, but it was so pretty I couldn't resist.
I had forgotten how green the east coast is... compared to the browns and golds of the California hillsaides, it is like a jungle here! Every place we see is a photo op, I'm going to crash my computer with the tons of photos I'm downloading.
A few of the places we visited on our first couple of days: Newport, Peace Dale (former home) Narragansett, Pt. Judith lighthouse, Wickford. Last night Annie and I drove from our hotel in Woburn, MA to Faneuil Hall in Boston for dinner. That was fun! Friday night in downtown Boston was lively & crowded!
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Last week, we were in Chicago and Nauvoo, IL on vacation. We took tons of pictures, many of them of the Nauvoo Temple, a beautiful, historic building overlooking the Mississippi River. Over about a 90 minute time-span we took dozens, maybe as many as 200 photos of the beautiful, waning sunlight hitting the front of the building. I'm not a great photographer by any means, but a decent camera, and amazing natural light, can make up for a multitude of poor photographic skills.
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I've written about my book before, but I'm finally seeing some progress. I am writing a history of a school, and I've been researching for a couple of years. Off and on. (mostly off!) Last weekend I attended an alumni association picnic for my high school, and wanted to share what I had done so far, so I got started on the book design. I designed & printed the first 8 pages of the book, plus the cover. I was pleased with the way it turned out, and I got some enthusiastic feedback from the alums.
Here's my cover concept- the nice thing about designing it myself is that I can change it up until I'm happy with it. I'm about 70% happy.
Here are 4 of the inside pages, just to get a feel for the style & format of the book. I have so much more to do, but I'm starting to feel like I am actually acomplishing something!
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Creating a Digital Kaleidoscope Image
By popular demand, here's a pretty quick & easy way to create your own kaleidoscope image. I am using Photoshop CS3, but you should be able to duplicate this with whatever program you use. My typical disclaimer: I don't claim that my way is the only way, or the definitive way, the right way, or even the fastest way. It's just my way. If you have a better way, terrific! Let me know so I can learn something new! This is what I would consider an intermediate to advanced tutorial, so I will not go through every little step in complete detail. Like any project, your interprretation is your own. And since this is a kaleidoscope image, there are no end to the variations you can make. This just should get you started.
Here's my layout where I used the kaleidoscope images.
Ok, to begin, I simply created on a new layer, a circle to use as a template. then on a second layer, a 16th of a circle slice. That little white slice is the basis for the image. Although I didn't do this until later, I recommend you duplicate this slice layer, as you will need it later.
Now starts the fun. Using a variety of tools (marquee, elliptical marquee, brushes) I start creating random shapes on my slice, and fill them with fun, bright colors. Feel free to overlap some of your shapes over the edge. I recommend you use at least some long, thin rectangles because these will give your pattern movement & variety when you put it together.
When you are happy with your results, (now is the time you will need that second slice layer copy) simply select the outside of the slice layer copy, then select the fun color layer, and hit delete. All of the overlap will now disappear, and you will have a clean slice.
Now, duplicate your kaleidoscope layer, and go to Edit> Transform> Flip Horizontal. You now have a second layer, the mirror image of the first. Manipulate it until it is in the correct position to create a 1/8th slice of the kaleidoscope.
Next, merge your 2 layers together. Make sure you have fixed any tweaks to your design, it's easier to do it now, than when you have done several merges.
I made the little red circle at the top of the design rounder, as it had kind of gotten flattened as I merged the layers. The next step is to create an interesting edge. I don't want my image to be perfectly round, but have snowflake-type edges, so I select & delete the bottom white portion thus:
Another duplication, and merging, and I'm halfway done.
Repeat, and you now have your complete image. You don't need your background circle any more, so you can either delete that layer, or hide it.
You might want to leave your image like this, but I wanted to eliminate the white background. With the Magic Wand tool, I clicked on a little piece of white inside the image layer. Then I went to Select> Similar, to select the entire white background of the image, excluding the white background layer.
Next, I went to the Gradient Tool, and picked a grandient from the menu, and applied it to the background. I fiddled with it quite a bit before I found a look that I liked. (The magic of the UNDO command!). Voila, a fun kaleidoscipe image. In my layout I did a bevel & emboss, and added a drop shadow. You could create paper, elements, or brushes with your images. have fun!
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I ain't never heard of the band Sullen before opening this CD, but apparently, Shanna Kiel was the front woman for Sullen, and 'Orphan' is her solo debut. Other pertinent info to note would be her former home (St. Louis, Missouri) and her new home (Hollywood, CA). That's like, well, there's no comparison to make between the two. They're so alternately different from each other that I can't see how one person could go from one to the other, but Rick Thorne pulled it off, so why not? The music of Shanna Kiel is a really catchy, spastic and heavy version of female-fronted pissed off punk. I'd love to say that it reminds me of Hole before they got really self-indulgent, but I wouldn't do that to anyone (and actually, a lot of her guitar riffs sound more Kurt than Courtney.) Instead, I'll say that Shanna Kiel is pissed off and knows how to throw down without falling into any obvious comparisons with other female-fronted bands that dispel anger and aggression without appearing overtly fragile or confrontational. Of course, I could go the other route and say that lyrics such as "She tastes like perfume and I fucked her in my room" go over well around here in a really shallow kinda way for the male imagination, but I would never do that to anyone. Whoops….
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Yikes, the Holiday Season is rapidly approaching! With barely two months until the Holidays begin, now is the time to start crafting handmade gifts for all of those family and friends! I find planning a gift or two a week to work on fits in nicely with our budget and homeschooling.
Right now we are planning to make pillowcases for each of the nieces and nephews. My daughter is 9 and is very excited to learn to sew, so this is an easy little project for her and counts as homeschooling hours
We will then visit some book sales and wrap a book or two in the pillowcases for each child. She also will be embroidering some very basic designs on linen to turn into ornaments (using a mini hoop for display!) that will also serve as present toppers.
Of course, as we get closer to the holidays we will have tons of baking going on and will study the world traditions that go with the recipes.
I would love to hear of any crafts/recipes/or projects that you are planning on doing with your homeschoolers for the upcoming holidays!
This post was written by Colette D., a new-to-homeschooling Mom and a LessonPathways Blog contributing writer. She and her Husband raise their daughter together in the rural countryside of Upstate New York where they like to spend as much time as possible being creative and enjoying nature. She blogs about her adventures in sewing, crafting, and baking (among other things) at yearofhandmade.
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- travelfrosch
- Reviews: 967
Gista: Handy Guest Apartment
Gista consists of three apartments in a building not far from the cruise ship docks, ring road bus stop, and official tourist office. The building has one 1-bedroom apartment on the ground floor, and two-bedroom apartments on the second and third floor. We booked the 1-bedroom apartment (with a sofa bed for Minifrosch) for roughly US$160 per night. The apartment was roomy (though the living room was a bit cramped with the sofa bed folded out) and had excellent facilities, including a kitchen, TV, free wi-fi, and access to laundry facilities. The apartment also includes a complimentary parking space should you rent a car. Be warned, however: there is no reception, and you must call the owner to have someone drive over to the building and let you in. Fortunately, we had a cell phone with an Icelandic SIM card. If you don't, consider a visit to the Tourist Office and have them call Gista for you. If you're arriving at an odd hour, you might seriously consider investing in an Icelandic cell phone (for example, phones and SIM cards are available for sale from Icelandair's onboard "Saga Shop").
- Guest apartments with self-catering facilities
- Free wi-fi
- Access to laundry facilities
- No reception; you must call to check in
- Regina1965
- Reviews: 1786
Akureyri Backpackers: A brand new hostel in the city center.
In July 2012 my friend and I decided on going to Akureyri. It was a last minute kind of trip as we had just come from Landmannalaugar and returned to Reykjavik and wanted to continue travelling. So I started searching for vacant rooms in Akureyri. Finding a vacant room in Akureyri in July with such a short notice is next to impossible. We had found a room at Hotel Edda for the second night of our stay, but my search for a room for the first night was in vain. So we had packed the tent and decided on camping the first night - although neither of us was in the mood to do that.
But in the morning of the day we departed I came across a vacant room at Akureyri Backpackers - and for a reasonable price - ISK 11.180 for a double room. I had never heard of Akureyri Backpackers and it is a hostel, so I packed my pillow and my duvet and off we went after having reserved a room on-line.
We could not believe our luck when we arrived, the guesthouse is located in the very center of Akureyri, on their main street. So the view from our window was of the main stores in the shopping street. I absolutely loved it.
The room was spacious and very clean and they had duvets and pillows in a made up bed, so my duvet stayed in the car the whole time.
When we arrived we were the only ones in the hostel, but later on it got filled with guests. All of them tourists.
We were on 4th floor and there is a balcony there with a great view of Akureyri. I so loved it there and will definitely stay there again.
There are shared toilets on each floor and the showers are in the basement. Akureyri Backpackers just opened a month before we arrived, that is why I had never heard of them before. So they had not finished everything and the showers had the same entrance for men and women, which I found kind of not cool. But they were in the process of fixing that.
There was a big kitchen on the ground floor with all the necessary kitchen utensils. We went to a restaurant so we did not use the kitchen though.
When we checked in and paid we got a coupon for a large beer in the bar, my friend drank hers, but I do not drink beer, so my coupon was kind of wasted on me. I tried to persuade the friendly guy at the bar to change the coupon for a glass of wine, but he was not allowed to do that.
The lounge had very comfortable seats from a bus. There are 2 big screen TVs in the lounge and Internet access plus free wifi.
The only thing that put a damper on our stay were the very loud Irish guys, who had been at a football match - and stayed up until 3 in the morning singing and shouting beneath our window. Our excursion was at 8 in the morning, so we were not amuzed. But this is not the fault of the hostel, our stay there was absolutely perfect.
- smirnofforiginal
- Reviews: 965
Thornsteins Apartmenr: in Blonduos
Tucked away, impossibly difficult to find, in the town is this delightful guesthouse. It is actually slap bang in front of the church - no not the weird, giant, back one but the pretty, wooden, green &white one!
It had been very recently refurbished. It may even be possible we were some of the very friest guests, in not the first! Stylishly (modern) decorated with everything you could possibly need. Comfortable, clean. Lovely.
Sleeps a family of 4 (2 bedrooms, bathroom and hige kitchen/diner/living room) €110 for 1 night.
- Erlendson
- Reviews: 1
Hotel Kea: Enjoyed it.
We only stayed one night. The room was small but clean. Staff was accomodating. I would recommend this hotel to others; we got a special rate as we were off season - special rate meaing the same price as Hotel Harpa. The location was very good.
- Regina1965
- Reviews: 1786
Hotel Edda - Akureyri.: Hotel Edda - an Icelandic hotel chain.
Hotel Edda is a chain of hotels which are only open during the summer months as they serve as a school during the winter months. When I stay in Akureyri I camp or stay at Brekkusel guesthouse. But there was a summer offer on certain dates at Hotel Edda in Akureyri and it was cheaper than staying at a guesthouse so I jumped at the chance.
It is a lovely hotel with spacious rooms. I opted for a room with a washbasin, with the showers and toilets being in the corridor. The room itself though was a little colourless (grey), seeing this is a school in the winter time. And the beds could not be pushed together, so we had to sleep in separate ends of the room. And in my room the pillows were really tiny, like baby-pillows, so I had to get my pillow from the car. But apart from this I was very happy with my stay, this hotel has a pure "hotel feel" to it.
On the ground floor there is a bar and a lounge area with a piano and a TV and a pool table. On each floor there is a sitting room with lovely sofas. Everything is up to par in this hotel. And I will definitely stay there again next time I visit the lovely town of Akureyri.
I add more photos of Hotel Edda Akureyri in a travelogue here.
In July 2012 I stayed in Hotel Edda again with a friend of mine. We decided on going on a last minute trip to Akureyri and were looking for a place to stay, which is kind of hard - finding anything last minute in July in Akureyri. But there was a vacant room at Hotel Edda on the second night of our stay. So we now needed to find a room for our first night, which we found on the same day as we departed (see my next tip).
This time around we had good pillows and our stay was fantastic. We went to the dining room in the basement and my friend had soup, which was very cheap, only ISK 350. We meant to have tea at the bar, but then decided on going to the restaurant. And we did not regret that, as included in the price of the soup was tea, for my friend and for me as well. So for soup and 2 cups of tea we paid ISK 350 - in a hotel restaurant. At the bar only one cup of tea cost more than that.
For the room we paid ISK 11.800, which is fine, if two people are travelling together and splitting the cost.
- tim76
- Reviews: 80
Hótel Íbúðir: Big apartment in down-town Akureyri
There is plenty of accommodation in Akureryi. It seemed to me that every other house was a guesthouse. I picked Hótel Íbúðir from the guidebook and was not disappointed.
The first impression is not very favourable. The ground floor is completely empty, except from some dirty mattresses scattered over the concrete floor. It was only when we found the stairs at the back of the hotel that things got better. As is often the case in Icelandic guesthouses, there's no reception and it took a little while before the owner arrived. She gave us her biggest apartment with three bedrooms, a bathroom, a living room and a kitchen. The bathroom had a great shower and the beds were comfortable.
- amazingclick
- Reviews: 130
Countryhotel Sveinbjarnargerdi: Akureyri
This hotel is about 5-10 min from Akureyri on highway 1. The views from there are great although finding it was a bit tough. Just look for the sign on highway 1 called Sveinbjarnargerdi on the right and the only structure there is the hotel. Accomodation was great, people very welcoming and the breakfast very average. I wouldnt recommend eating over there unless you just want to fill yourself up...you could always drive to Akureyri and eat over there.
Great views, free wifi, good accomodation.
- Regina1965
- Reviews: 1786
Brekkusel guesthouse in Akureyri, N-Iceland.: A guesthouse in Akureyri.
Brekkusel guesthouse is one of the many guesthouses in Akureyri. I have stayed there three times. The location is good, 4 minutes' walking distance from the swimming pool, Samkaup supermarket is just opposite the guesthouse, the campground as well and the botanic garden is just a few minutes' away. The rooms are really cosy, white painted and clean. Some rooms have a shower and WC, others don't, but in the hall there is a very nice bath-room. There is a sitting room with TV and a big, fully equipped kitchen. There are 2 floors, but I have only stayed on the 2n floor, both in a room with a bath and without, and both were equally nice. There is one room though that is very small and I got a bad feeling inside, so I had to change rooms, so if you are sensitive don't stay in there ;) As you can see from the pricelist on their website the price is good, especially if you bring your own sleeping bag.
I stayed there the last time in August 2010 and was disappointed, the room I got was small and dirty and the shower was very dirty. This guesthouse has been my favourite when staying in Akureyri, but I would opt for another place to stay now.
I add more photos of Brekkusel guesthouse in a travelogue here.
- Regina1965
- Reviews: 1786
Akureyri campground.: Camping next to a supermarket in N-Iceland!
There are 2 campsites in Akureyri, one right in the middle of the town, at Þórunnarstræti, where I stayed, and one in Kjarnaskógur forest right outside of town, which is called Hamrar. It is an excellent campsite, with good cooking facilities and toilet facilities. The campsite has access to the showers at the swimming pool across the street. You pay at the entrance and are only allowed to drive inside the campsite while unloading and loading your car, but I saw a lot of people not following that rule, and I myself would prefer to have the car parked near the tent.
There is a washing machine and a dryer at the campsite and access to electricity for a small fee.
Camping in the middle of a town is a cheap alternative to staying at an expensive hotel. But if the weather turns out to be awful there is a reasonably priced guesthouse across the street of the supermarket, see my tip on that.
I have camped here on several occasions and find it excellent and surely a cheaper alternative to the hotels and guesthouses in Akureyri.
The campsite is open from early June-September.
See my tip on the town of Akureyri here Akureyri
Right in the middle of town with a supermarket almost on the campground and the swimming pool across the road.
- Redang
- Reviews: 2924
Hotel Edda Akureyri: Hotel Edda Akureyri
Hotel EDDA is a highly recommended chain of hotels. They are simple with really clean rooms, and some of them offer very spacious ones; the food is fantastic (I had dinner in some of them) and the staff is very nice.
In reality, they are residents for students used as hotels from May/June to August/September (it depends, so, check the dates). But don't be afraid, some are good, some others, are really fantastic! For example, this one.
Very spacious room.
Price I really paid: Twin room: 13.600 ISK; breakfast: 900 ISK per person (August '08); free wi-fi free parking in the complex.
1 ISK = 0,008251 € = 0,01213 $ (August '08).
- Pieuw
- Reviews: 1
Gista apartments: The best place to stay in Akureyri
We always try to find apartments to stay in when traveling, as it offers often more comfort and you are more free in our planning. If we want to eat breakfast at 06:00 because when want to leave early we have this freedom. In Akureyri we stayed in apartment from Gista. We came in a clean and nice decorated apartment with all facilities an apartment should have. TV in both bedrooms and in the livingroom, not that we used it, but it was there :-), good kitchen equipments, an OK bathroom, access to the washing room and most important good beds to sleep in. We stayed there for a week and took day trips from Akureyri. What a great country it is!
With two kids it was a real big advantage to have access to the washing room.
- FreeCloud
- Reviews: 1138
Hotel Edda: Great idea
We stayed at this modern college student dorm turned-to summer time hotel for two nights. It seems a top tourist group place, many tourist buses parked behind the building.
The room was simple but very clean and comfortable.
It is only 10-15 minutes walk to Akureyri historic center, where many good restaurants and a pedestrain shopping area located.
- travelfrosch
- Reviews: 967
Gistiheimili Akureyrar: Centrally Located Guesthouse
UPDATE: Gistiheimili Akureyrar is now closed. It will supposedly open under new management in summer 2014.
Our guidebook said accommodation was wide open. However, one of our friends said that hotels could be quite tight in mid-June. We erred on the side of caution and reserved this guesthouse well in advance. As it turned out, many hotels had vacancies when we arrived. Score one for the guidebook.
The guesthouse itself is perfectly serviceable, with a fairly large room and included sink. Two bathrooms were on the floor for six rooms (two additional rooms on our floor had private facilities). For summer 2009, a double room with shared facilities costs Kr 8900, while a room with private facilities costs Kr 10,400.
A minor annoyance was the bed setup: two separate beds on opposite sides of the room. I guess couples don't travel much around here.
Breakfast is served on the top floor starting at 8AM. It was a fairly good buffet spread, but note it costs extra (The website now says it costs a hefty Kr 1250 per person).
One final note: if you're arriving after 8PM, you will need to check in and pick up your keys at Hotel Akureyrar, about 5 blocks south of the guesthouse at Hafnarstræti 67 (just past the bus station).
- Conveniently located in the center of town
- A 10-minute walk to the bus station
- A 35-minute walk to the Airport
- Buffet breakfast on the top floor (costs extra)
- sarahandgareth
- Reviews: 591
Akureyri HI Hostel: As cheap as Akureyri gets!
As elsewhere in Iceland, accommodations are not cheap, so the HI hostel was our best budget option, and a step up from cold nights in the tent. Our room was huge, like a big hotel room, with fabulous windows, and the kitchens were pretty decent, generally well-stocked with utensils and cookware (a good thing; with restaurants so expensive, many guests cook for themselves, which is not always the case at hostels in cheaper locations). The owner/manager was very friendly, and we even got free Internet access when we were chatting with him.
On the negative side, the hostel did seem to have something of a problem with dampness, so much so that we spotted what appeared to be mushrooms growing behind one bathroom door! Also, our room happened to be below a large kitchen, and it did get pretty loud, especially as the hostel's quiet time didn't begin until midnight (much later than quiet time in other hostels we've stayed at).
- TheSentinel
- Reviews: 109
Hotel Harpa: Hotel Harpa
Stayed for one night in November 2005. Small clean rooms. ** hotel. Hotel was almost empty but even with discount it was 110 euros. I was the only person there for breakfast.
It's right in the centre next to the church so well located.
Located in the same building as the hotel KEA, and shares the same facilities while being slightly cheaper.
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Fubar Omniverse Playlist, Friday, February 6, 2009
Bebo Valdés Javier Colina: Con Poco Coco / Siboney / Bilongo (Live at the Village Vanguard; Calle 54)
Milton Nascimento Jobim Trio: Chega de Sandade / Medo de Amar (Novas Bossas; EMI)
Kassin + 2: Samba Machine / Agua (Futurismo; Luaka Bop)
Vijay Iyer: Aftermath (Tragicomic; Sunnyside)
Jacky Molard Acoustic Quartet: Marche de Gens Qui S'en Vout (Jacky Molard Acoustic Quartet; Innacor)
Rokia Traore: A Ou Ni Sou (Tchamantche; Nonesuch)
Ablaye Cissoko Volker Goetze: Sira (Sira; Obliqsound)
Rokia Traore: Kounandi (Tchamantche; Nonesuch)
Balkan Beat Box: Adir Adirim (Nickodemus Remix) (Nu Made; Crammed)
Besh O Drom: Ha megfogom as ördögöt (Balkan Beats Vol. 2; Eastblok)
A.R. Rahman: Jai Ho (Slumdog Millionaire Soundtrack)
The 99ers: Tallahassee Lassie / Bad Wahini (Stand Up and Surf; Spinout)
The Awkwards: A Little Bit of Whoa (Minimum Maintenance Music; Obese Pirate) (Or would that be The Boys of Cupcake Island?)
Big Surf: Ace 10 (Action Heroes)
Guests: Bill Melton and Dean Hawthorne, members of Savage Aural Hotbed, previewing their 20th Anniversay show and release party for their newest recording, Wreckquiem, at First Avenue
Savage Aural Hotbed: Danse Duchamp (Wreckquiem; Microblister)
Savage Aural Hotbed: 3,4,5 Metal (Cold Is the Absence of Heat; Ultramodern)
Savage Aural Hotbed: Kota Baru (Wreckquiem; Microblister)
Savage Aural Hotbed: Dizzy Dean (The Unified Pounding Theory; Innova)
Savage Aural Hotbed: Cold Is the Absence of Heat (Cold Is the Absence of Heat; Ultramodern)
For University of Wisconsin basketball forward Mariah Dunham, dismissed from the team by her coach for clocking an annoying guy at a Madison watering hole...
The Creation: Biff Bang Pow! (Nuggets 2; Rhino)
Gore Gore Girls: Mary Ann (7x4; G4 Records)
Farewell, Lux Interior...Somehow it just doesn't seem right that the KFAI record library has one lone Cramps title but *five* Seals and Crofts records...
The Cramps: Cramp Stomp (Big Beat from Badsville)
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Our brains are shrinking, and not in just us folks over 55 who seem to get a little shorter with each decade. I mean our entire species. It seems that the Neandertal, the unibrowed guys with hulking bodies vaguely reminiscent of at least half the NFL weren't so dumb after all. They had brains 10% larger than ours.
While size and efficiency don't always equate (which gets perilously close to one of the topics I don't write about), I decided to go on my own rather unscientific search to disprove the hypothesis that mankind is getting dumber. I knew I might regret this. The following are recent events in the news.
A guy in Texas recently drove his $2 million dollar Bugatti Veryon into a marsh. He told police he was distracted by a low-flying pelican which caused him to drop his cell phone and veer off the road. What was this bird-brain doing? Talking to the pelican on the phone? (The Week, Nov 27, 09).
A Pennsylvania Boy Scout cleared a hiking trail in a city park, drawing the ire of a municipal Union, saying only Union members can work in the park. "There's to be no volunteers," stated a union representative. Alexis deToqueville (Democracy in America) must be rolling over in his grave. Unless, of course, grave-rolling is now prohibited by city ordinance as well.
A new game show on TV pits adults against elementary school children in a Q&A combat for prizes. I' m not quite sure what the producers of this program had in mind, but it's indicative that the tall people seem to work harder than the short ones to arrive at the correct answer. What worries me is that I actually know tall people who watch this show HOPING to win.
A New Zealand Santa got a $74,000 facelift so his "aging face" wouldn't scare the children. Seems to me the cheaper alternative would be to trade his Santa suit for Halloween duds instead. That's almost as bad as women in NYC a few years back having cosmetic surgery on their FEET so they could comfortably wear those temporarily in-fashion, pointy-toed shoes! And "Santa," get a LIFE. I've got nothing against cosmetic surgery but NEWSFLASH! NO MATTER HOW MANY NIPS AND TUCKS YOU HAVE, EVERYBODY EVENTUALLY GETS OLD AND SCARY! The kids better get used to the fact that a two hundred year old guy is going to LOOK it.
A semi-nude burglar got stuck in a tiny window in a supermarket, having dropped his pants thinking the CLOTH was impeding his progress. It took cops 11 hours to free him. A smart crook would have just waited till the store opened, walked in with a ski mask, gloves and toy UZI and walked out with the goods.
The US Patent office applied for a patent to patent the way for which patents are applied. Huh?
Recently, an article in the Wall Street Journal (11/4/09) on well-known personalities having committed serious moral faux pas included the phonetic pronunciation and definition of the word "TRANS-GRES-SION" in the side bar. I'm not sure whether the writer was insecure about the general intelligence level of the readership, the figures who were the subject of the article, or merely trying to be funny.
A few days ago, a Judge on a day-time court TV show asked the viewing audience to respond: "If you knew a business had questionable practices, would you keep going back to them?" DUHHHHHHH....
A pie shop owner in Colton, California had to hire a security guard to break up fights in the long lines of people waiting to buy her pies this Thanksgiving. Imagine being thankful at dinner for having successfully acquired dessert and avoiding a black eye at the same time.
But this one effectively ended my research and answered the question once and for all.
In spite of the fact that the childhood death by injury rate has dropped by 50% since 1980, it still somehow became necessary for strollers to have the warning label,
"REMOVE CHILD BEFORE FOLDING." (Time, 11/30/09, "Can These Parents Be Saved?")
Frankly, I'm wondering if the SPECIES can be saved.....
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Oh my,... now you've gone and done it! -- (Anyone who disagrees with your basic premise here, and actually says so, will also be proving your point.)
I've said for many, MANY years that only one animal is completely ruining this planet; and that if we could rid the planet of this animal, earth would be safe forever.
Sadly, I can't begin to estimate the number of people who've asked if I was going to tell them WHICH animal it is!
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Bonjour juillet
[Hello July] It's raining. And somehow, we're once again having winter in July. It seems to be a standard these days. And really, I could just write a letter to July. Not… Read More
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[Hello June] May has been a little crazy. Of the runs in the park slash flight to France slash rosé et mauresque with Anna-Sarah (every single night) slash book writing slash turning… Read More
She fell in love with…
A rainbow kind of sky, as seen from my bike. It was so beautiful it made me question my love for dawn over sunset. Ohhh such important matters...… Read More
Fields of frost – Éclairs au chocolat, presque comme chez Fauchon
[Chocolate eclairs, almost like Fauchon's] When trees are shaped like hearts; and breakfast means just-brewed coffee slash bike ride slash jonchée eaten as soon as I've taken my gum boots off. And… Read More
The daily fix
I wake up to the shy sound of a detuned French radio. And leave a half-drank latte – stay put – on the kitchen table. Off on my favourite hollandais bike. It… Read More
A bicyclette
[On a bicycle] I've been riding my bicycle through the beach, and putting tray after tray of madeleines in the oven. It smells lovely around here. Of warm butter and vanilla. You… Read More
There are only so many things I know
Yes, there are only so many things I know. Making wishes, of the fairylike kind. The taste of his lips; and the feeling in my stomach that it's all just like a… Read More
On summer secrets – Feta and lemon dip
This is what happens when it's summer. Or at least when it feels like it. We swim in the sea, or more accurately, we're forced by that wave which chose the exact… Read More
Mind your French – Le fondant au chocolat
[The ultimate chocolate fondant] In London, we've had winter in July. Air damp with rain. Kitchens warm with soup on the stove. Oven smelling like chocolate cake. And now, in the south… Read More
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It might be safe to say that, in a perfect world, this would be my breakfast. Everyday. That week in Fouras possibly was the closest I could get to perfection. A perfection… Read More
Instants, dans la cuisine
[Moments, in the kitchen] Sat at the table for breakfast. A breakfast that smells of toast and salted butter – the one with crisp fleur de sel – and, of course, coffee.… Read More
A little sweller – Petits quatre-quarts, au chocolat ou pas
[Little poundcakes, with chocolate or not] It smells like the week-end around here. Actually, it's been smelling like it for a week now. And boy, week-end does smell good. Just-brewed coffee and… Read More
Les jonchées
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The smell of the ocean
Today, I booked a flight to a place I haven't been in a year. But even with my eyes closed, I would still be able to ride my bike to the little… Read More
One night of magic rush
I had forgotten how purposeless words can hold a special meaning. Just like driving endlessly on the smallest roads, with no possibility whatsoever to get lost since we have no destination. And… Read More
Les pieds dans l'eau
A hard week ahead. For gold of the world, I wouldn't change A thing. You're my diamond. And yes, it is totally alright to make cheesy words feel ok by writing a… Read More
Bonjour juin
[Hello June] More than ever, this year, june feels like a new start. A kiss goodbye under the rain. Metaphorically and literally. Also the first time I won't be able to wish… Read More
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The lure of the plants I offer is in the special characteristics
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By no means does this translate into being hard to grow or necessarily
expensive. Listed below are some of my current "favorites" of the moment.
3'x3' Sone 5 Stems, petioles and leaf veins show red; The white lacecap starts out white and by Fall is burgundy/red which compliments the leaves which by now have also turned a burgundy red. Really very special; Does best (as all H. macrophyllas do) in part shade.


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Contents - Introduction, Outline, Dates, Costs, Levels, Entry Requirements, Visas, Applications, Deadlines
Introduction:To succeed in Japanese business and in professional networks, the ability to speak and understand spoken Japanese is not enough, regardless of whether you have attained Level 1/N1 of the JLPT or not. Similarly, the acquisition alone of the specialized vocabulary of your profession is not enough.
Designed to help you learn appropriate Japanese for a wide range of negotiation and management situations, give you full command of keigo, both in terms of face-to-face and telephone skills, and through intensive role playing exercises give you the confidence you need to operate successfully in a professional Japanese language speaking workplace or environment. All lessons are conducted entirely in Japanese, with a specifically designed preparation curriculum (known as the "yobi course") available for those who need extra review.
The maximum class size is 6, the program fee includes all tuition, learning materials, seminars and field trips. All interview exercises are video recorded to improve feedback and review. All participants in the program receive individual attention from instructors.
The classrooms are modern. Participants in the program are advised to bring a computer with them. Some business experience (either in Japan or in your own or a 3rd country) is helpful, but is not a pre-requisite for participation in the JBPP.
Contents - Introduction, Outline, Dates, Costs, Levels, Entry Requirements, Visas, Applications, Deadlines
Outline:The curriculum is available in 3 formats:
Format 1 - JBPP Intensive: Designed to bring about the greatest possible improvement in proficiency as quickly as possible, this is a very intensive, full-time format involving 25 class per week modules. Maximum class size is 6 (for private lessons, please refer to Format 3). You can choose the length of study. The minimum length of study is 2 weeks, and in this format, the maximum is 6 weeks. It is possible to complete the curriculum in 6 weeks, and if you successfully complete the 150 hours of instruction (not including time for preparation, homework, assignments and review) you will have almost no linguistic difficulties operating in a Japanese language speaking business or other professional environment in Japan. Before each start date, there is a 2 week preparation course available, and regardless of your current level, we do recommend taking this additional module.
Format 3 - JBPP/AIJP/AJSP/SILAC/JLCP: This option is available quarterly, and is designed to provide students in the AIJP/AJSP/SILAC/JLCP programs with the opportunity to study business Japanese while making use of the student visa. It is also possible to enroll in this option for 1 quarter (3 months) only using a temporary visitor or other suitable visa. The format includes 20 group based lessons in the normal AIJP/AJSP/SILAC/JLCP curriculum, with an additional 5 classes per week of JBPP, taken instead of the usual elective classes. This is less intensive than the Format 1 JBPP Intensive format, however it is still not recommended for anyone who needs to continue working during the program.
Format 4 - JBPP On Demand: From Spring 2013, the entire JBPP curriculum will be available on-demand. You may start whenever you choose, and take the course on site at Yamasa's Aichi Center in Okazaki, or have the program provided on the site of your choice - initially this option will be limited to locations in Osaka, Kyoto, Mie, Aichi, Shizuoka, Kanagawa, Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba or Ibaraki prefectures. The fee for off-campus delivery is available on a quotation basis. The fee for delivery on-campus is fixed and assumes private lessons. If your company or organization wishes to enroll more than 1 customer, then a lower unit fee can be provided via quotation.
Contents - Introduction, Outline, Dates, Costs, Levels, Entry Requirements, Visas, Applications, Deadlines
Program Dates & Holidays:There are 4 quarters (terms) per year. The JBPP commences in January, April, July and October. Please ensure that you also read through the visa information carefully. Please also check and keep a record of all Holiday Dates (below).
Format 1 - JBPP Intensive 25 classes per week, 5 per day, from 9am to 2:30pm (09:00-09:50, 10:00-10:50, 11:00-11:50, 12:40-13:30, 13:40-14:30). The program begins on Thursdays. Accommodation check in is usually between 9am to 5pm, Monday to Wednesday.
a) With "Yobi Course" (special preparation and review option for 2 weeks/50 classes prior to commencing JBPP curriculum)
Format 2 - JBPP/AIJP/AJSP: 5 classes per week, 1 per day, in addition to the AIJP/AJSP group classes. This option usually replaces the 4 elective classes included in the AIJP/AJSP.
Notes regarding holidays: The JBPP is an intensive program. Even so, you do get to take a break from the books every now and then. There are no weekend classes scheduled. Longer term students can also enjoy the term (quarter) breaks and the Obon break.
For Format 1 students
Spring Break 2014: MAR/22-APR/1
Summer Break 2014: JUN/18-JUL/09
Obon Festival 2014: AUG/11-15
Autumn Break 2014: SEP/27-OCT/09
Winter Break 2014-15: DEC/24-JAN/14
Spring Break 2015: MAR/28-APR/09
Fees and Costs:All fees are denominated in Japanese Yen. Program fees include all tuition, textbooks & learning materials. The program fee does not include: apartment or accommodation fees, transport from airport to Yamasa, transport between accommodation and Yamasa, travel insurance, air fares to/from Japan etc. An itemized invoice and receipt is issued to all customers. Completion of fee payment is due no later than 35 days prior to commencement. There is a late fee of 10500 yen for payments made less than 35 days prior to commencement.
Format 1 - JBPP Intensive
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Contents - Introduction, Outline, Dates, Costs, Levels, Entry Requirements, Visas, Applications, Deadlines
Levels:You will learn expressions and basic information through a custom designed original textbook series using small group seminar style lessons, followed by practice sessions using various resources. As you advance through the curriculum, the materials covered in the lessons become progressively more advanced.Module 1
As an absolute minimum:
1) All participants should be aged 18 years and over at time of commencement. Applicants under the age of 18 will not be accepted. For Format 1, priority will be given to applicants with a degree and/or those with some business experience or background.
2) This is course specifically designed for learners who are at intermediate level and above.
a) All participants should have finished learning the equivalent of the Minna no Nihongo 1 & 2 series texts. This means the participants should have already learned Keigo (Honorific language), and have passed or be at the equivalent level of Japanese Language Proficiency Test N4 (old Level 3) or higher.
b) It is necessary to pass Yamasa's online test and online listening test for the JBPP.
Online Test
Online Listening Test
As a minimum, you need a score of 75% correct or higher for JBPP entry. If your score is between 60% and 74%, we recommend that you to take the preparation & review class (called the yobi course) to revise and review your beginner level grammar and keigo quickly. After taking the online tests, you will be emailed advice from the JBPP instructors.
3) Level check test is conducted the day before the commencement of class. Applicants who are unable to make the grade would be able to transfer into alternative programs.
4) It is not a pre-requisite but it is helpful if you have some experience of using computers and the internet. You do not need to bring a computer with you, but may find it useful to do so.
5) Citizens of certain countries will need to find guarantors. Please check the Visa Requirements section to see if this applies to you.
Contents - Introduction, Outline, Dates, Costs, Levels, Entry Requirements, Visas, Applications, Deadlines
Visas:Unless you have a Japanese passport, you will need a valid visa.
Participants who are not residents of Japan may enroll in the program using a tourist (tanki-taizai) visa. For many nationalities, a 90 day landing permit will be granted automatically upon arrival in Japan. This is called an exemption agreement. For other nationalities, you may need to apply for the visa. Please see the visa requirements section for details. Please note that for most nationalities the maximum period of stay for a short-stay (tourist) visa is 90 days/3 months.
Other Visas
If you have a ryugakusei visa and would like to study at Yamasa during your summer holiday for example it is no problem to study in this program. However, if you have a student visa issued from Yamasa, then you are only able to study in Format 3, while also enrolled in the AIJP/AJSP programs.
Other visa possibilities include the working holiday visa, students with Japanese ancestry, cultural activities visa, work visas, family visa etc. If you have a student visa or any visa other than the standard Tourist/Short Stay (tanki-taizai) Visa, please inform the Admissions Office as soon as possible.
Citizens of certain countries will need to find guarantors. The visa requirements section has further detail and appropriate links to the relevant Ministry of Foreign Affairs sites.
Contents - Introduction, Outline, Dates, Costs, Levels, Entry Requirements, Visas, Applications, Deadlines
Applications:All applications can be completed online. The enrolment procedure differs slightly depending on whether you require a guarantor. If at any stage you do not know what to do next, or if you have any questions concerning either the enrollment process or the Institute and its programs, please contact Admissions.
How to enroll:
1. Check visa requirements, especially the information regarding guarantors.
Contents - Introduction, Outline, Dates, Costs, Levels, Entry Requirements, Visas, Applications, Deadlines
Deadlines:Applications will be processed on a rolling basis, with applications closing either when the program is fully subscribed, or at the close of business hours 35 days prior to commencement. If program space is available after the 35 day deadline, a maximum of 4 further applications may be accepted with a late fee of 10500 yen. After you complete the Online Application, you will need to submit 1 passport photograph (by email attachment). Once your application and photos have been received and confirmed, Yamasa will require you to confirm your place by transferring the program fee. If you need to apply for a visa, please note that the Letter of Acceptance cannot be issued until receipt of Program Fees has been confirmed. This is the letter that you show Embassy/Consular staff when applying for the visa. If you do not need to apply for the visa, then it is the document you show Immigration as you enter the country.
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Many LCSD swimming pools remain open today
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) kept its 31 swimming pools, 23 beaches and four water sports centres open to the public today (August 6) despite an industrial action staged by the Hong Kong and Kowloon Life Guard's Union.
The Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Ms Anissa Wong, today visited some LCSD swimming pools and greeted on-duty lifeguards and swimmers there.
She highly commended those lifeguards who stood fast to their posts and did not participate in the strike.
She also thanked the Hong Kong Life Saving Society for deploying honorary lifeguards and the Auxiliary Medical Service for mobilising members to help minimise the disruption of services at the department's aquatic facilities.
To ensure swimmers' safety, the LCSD closed five swimming pools without sufficient number of on-duty lifeguards. These pools included Sham Shui Po Park Swimming Pool, Hammer Hill Road Swimming Pool, Fanling Swimming Pool, Jockey Club Yan Oi Tong Swimming Pool and Kwai Shing Swimming Pool.
Red flags were hoisted because of lifeguard service suspension in nine beaches, namely Middle Bay Beach, Cafeteria Old Beach, Cafeteria New Beach, Golden Beach, Trio Beach, Kiu Tsui Beach, Hap Mun Bay Beach, Clear Water Bay First Beach and Clear Water Bay Second Beach.
The department required 1,193 lifeguards on duty at its swimming pools and beaches. There was a shortfall of 672 lifeguards and 90 honorary lifeguards together with 185 Auxiliary Medical Service members were deployed to assist.
Ms Wong apologised for any inconvenience caused to members of the public due to the closure of some of its aquatic facilities.
She expressed that lifeguards should not fight for their rights at the expense of public interests.
She said: "We hope the lifeguards would attach utmost importance to serving the community and any causes that they fight for should not jeopardise public interests."
"We have been very active and sincere in inviting the union to discuss with us issues of concern," she added.
She said that with the union's consent, two proposed working groups jointly formed by the management and staff representatives could commence work immediately.
The two suggested working groups would review lifeguard establishment and the mechanism for determining the salary of temporary contract lifeguards.
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Shaq: Revisited?
Its amazing, the life of a rumor. At 8:30 this morning, it sounded like it had already happened. At 10:00, it was close to happening. Now after 11:00, the teams haven't talked in days. This, of course, means by 2:00, Danny Ferry will have no knowledge of any player even named Shaquille and will make an off-color remark about the name itself.


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Contest Winners Meet Bob Burnquist
It's been a busy day at Oakley Headquarters this Veteran's Day. It was an especially good day for Bret Price, 19, from San Diego State University, who won an online contest and spent the day with skateboarding legend Bob Burnquist at Oakley Headquarters.
Bob Burnquist Scores Two Silvers At Summer X 15
"Everyone stepped up and honored the sport," said Burnquist.
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Russian Schools To Use Free Software
After much advance notice and successful pilot projects it is now official: From 2009, Russia will provide its high and primary schools with Linux software. Around 1500 schools will be converted this year.
Back in 2007 a report on cnews.ru. broadcast Russia's proposals to get free software into "all" its schools. At the international IT fair, InfoKom 2008, an official announcement by the Russian Minister for Communication Igor Schegolev confirmed the move (Russian press release).
According to Schegolev, up to 1500 schools will be using the free software package PSPO by the end of 2008. Developed by the Russian distributor ALT Linux, the package consists of four Linux variations, (Lite, Junior, Master, Terminal) and a Linux version called NauLinux, which is based on the Scientific Linux 5.1 Cyrillic Edition (SL51CE). Each of the versions is available as a free download on the project website. Alt School 4.0 Lite comes with an XCFE desktop and runs on less than 265 Mbyte. The other variations use KDE. NauLinux can be found in the temp. file on the FTP server.
62.000 schools should be provided with either of the two versions in 2009, says Ilya Mashkin, Marketing Manager at ALT Linux. Mashkin hopes that most schools will choose one of the packages. From 2010, schools will be able to decide which system they use. After the two year introduction period, the state's SPO package will remain free of cost but proprietary software will have to be self-funded by the schools themselves.
ALT Linux evolved from a Russian version of Mandriva. The company has 150 developers.
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Should you trust an online service to store your online passwords?
New Raspberry Pi Adds Two USB Ports
New B+ board lets you build cool things without the complication of a powered USB hub.
Microsoft Grabs No-IP.com Domains
Redmond rushes in to root out alleged malware haven.
Firefox Steps into 3D
New initiative will bring futuristic virtual reality effects to the web surfing experience.
New Trojan Targets Online Banking
Dyreza malware launches a man-in-the-middle attack that compromises SSL.
HP Rolls Out Massive Cloud Network
New cloud combines worldwide access with local attention to data security.
New Attack Targets Wireless Logins
A first cousin of the recent Heartbleed attack affects EAP-based wireless and peer-to-peer authentication.
Geeks Petition for Free Lenovo BIOS
FOSS community acts to protect freedom of choice for laptop devices.
Firefox Says Yes to DRM
Quintessential open source browser shores up its market share with a step toward the proprietary dark side.
Webcam Hijackers Busted
Authorities in 16 countries take action against users of the imfamous BlackShades malware tool.


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You will see the book open on the Chapters tab. This page is divided into two areas, the top area is the Table of contents and the bottom area is called Hold chapters. Any chapter residing in Hold Chapters will not be included when you publish your book.
Creating a Chapter
- In the Chapters tab on the editing page click on NEW CHAPTER at the top or bottom of the Table of contents.
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Funeral services for Marvin Joseph Sermon, 78, of Jeffersonville, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at Legacy Funeral Center, Jeffersonville, with burial in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Salem. He died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Clark Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home.


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Enhancement Fund Briefing Reports
In the academic year 2010/11, the HEA funded Learning and Teaching Enhancement projects in Northern Ireland with funding of up to £2,500 per project. The projects covered a range of themes including assessment, learning technology and education for sustainable develoopment.
Please click the links to the right to access the complete reports from institutions we awarded an enhancement fund during the 2010/11 Academic Year.
Related documents/links
- Using screencasting to enhance student feedback - University of Ulster (PDF 144KB)
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- Students as change agents developing a student guide to assessment and feedback for learning - University of Ulster
- The dynamics of expectations in music performance modules in higher education: Changing attitudes among students, part-time tutors and full-time teaching staff - University of Ulster (PDF 221KB)
- Determining an appropriate mode of assessment for enhancing deep learning in programming - University of Ulster (PFD 162KB)
- Are Northern Ireland accounting graduates equipped to deal with challenges of sustainable development? - University of Ulster (PDF 156KB)
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Ravi Balasubramanian fundraising for THE MICHAEL LISNOW RESPITE CENTER
Running the boston marathon for "The michael lisnow respite center"
Hi Everyone,
I will be participating in the Boston Marathon this year and supporting the charity, Michael Lisnow Respite Center. Running a full marathon has always been a dream of mine which got converted into reality when I ran across an email inviting all EMC runners to participate in the Boston Marathon. I knew that very moment that this was my opportunity to participate in an event so vast and simultaneously raise money for a charity with a cause.
Running, like many other sports, has always been a passion of mine and knowing that I could run my first full marathon for Michael Lisnow Respite Center gave fuel to my motivation. As part of sponsoring this charity, I will also be fundraising for the center and any amount of donation will help! I assure you it is going to be for a great cause. Wish me luck!
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