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Interview - Writer-Director Edgar Wright Takes Us Inside 'Baby Driver'
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He's been one of my favourite directors for some time and so I was thrilled to speak with Edgar Wright while in Australia for the premiere of his new film, Baby Driver.
Matt: I was in New York City last week and saw it in a format known as 4DX. It was the first time I've ever experienced anything like that with the moving chairs, blasts of air, lights coming on and off. As a director, is that something you control? Is there someone in a cinema adding all those effects?
Edgar: I didn't have anything to do with the 4DX thing but I'd love to try it actually.
Matt: You've got a great reputation in the industry after films like Shaun of the Dead and Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. How easy is it finding the cast for a film like Baby Driver? Are people like Jamie Foxx and Kevin Spacey lining up to work for you or does it take a bit of negotiation on your part?
Edgar: I was really pleased that Kevin and Jamie responded well to the material. I think it was partly because of me, partly because of the script and partly because it was all set to music.
Matt: Tell us a little about Ansel Elgort. I follow him on social media and he comes across as such an extrovert who shares so much about his life – the complete opposite of his character in this film. What did you see in him and what did you think made him a perfect fit for this role?
Edgar: I think that's very much a generational thing. Baby is a personality that is entirely different from Ansel because he's introverted and does an accent. What's important is that Ansel has this confidence which is important for the role as Baby has to convince us that he's the most badass getaway driver in the business. While part of him is introverted and quiet, he has to be much stronger on a physical level with his actions speaking louder than his words.
Matt: I think I read you've had an idea for a film like this for some time. Is that true?
Edgar: I've had the idea for years so it's been a very long time.
Matt: So how easy is it translating it from an idea in your head to a workable script on paper?
Edgar: It wasn't easy. Because it's such a visual film with the soundtrack being a big part of it, it was tricky to explain on paper what it was going to look and sound like.
Matt: I'm not saying anything new in remarking about the great use of music in the film. It's almost as if you started with the song and designed the scene around that. Can you explain how you broadly picked the music and how early it was incorporated into the script?
Edgar: The opening song inspired the idea 21 years ago. With the songs, I'd listen to them and then write down what I wanted to happen in the scene. Before I'd even written a word, I'd earmarked 8 or 9 of the songs. It was an interesting process to let the music lead me.
Matt: The film has been very well received so far. It's had some great reviews and is doing nicely at the US box-office. What was it like in the week or so leading up to release? As a director, do you know you've got something works or are you still nervous about what reactions await?
Edgar: You're always nervous about the commercial response. I was getting anxious in the days leading up to release because I knew we had a great cast and then we got some great reviews. You think "if this tanks then I really don't what I'm going to do." It was a big relief to have it connect with audiences.
Matt: The film has been very well received so far. It's had some great reviews and is doing nicely at the US box-office. What was it like in the week or so leading up to release? As a director, do you know you've got something works or are you still nervous about what reactions await?
Edgar: They do but I'm superstitious about that stuff so I ask to be taken off those emails. All I can do is make the movie to the best of my ability and then promote the movie tirelessly. Beyond that, it's not up to me. You're in the lap of the gods at some point.
Matt: I've been following your journey across the world in promoting this film. You've had Q&As with the likes of Christopher Nolan and Peter Jackson and then you had dinner last night with George Miller. What's it like interacting with your peers in that way? Do you learn a lot from each other, do you share ideas, or are you talking about anything else but movies?
Edgar: George Miller is actually doing the Q&A tonight. One of the nice things since Shaun of the Dead is the world getting smaller and being able to meet my heroes. It's extraordinary. These are people who I have admired for years. I was talking to George last night about my filmmaking process and the number of things we had in common was fascinating.
Matt: What are you working on at the moment? What are we going to see from you next?
Edgar: That is a very good question. I've been promoting this film since March. I started trying to write something and I failed miserably because I've been doing endless interviews for Baby Driver. At a certain point, I'm going to sleep for a month, resurface and then figure out the next thing.
Interview - Australian Actress Angourie Rice On 'The Beguiled'
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She's one of the best young actors in Australia and I recently spoke with Angourie Rice about her performance in Sofia Coppola's The Beguiled…
Matt: You've already some big credits under your belt including Walking with Dinosaurs, The Nice Guys and Jasper Jones. How do land a role this in The Beguiled? Do they come looking for you or are you still going through a lengthy audition process?
Angourie: Oh, I still had to audition. I originally auditioned for the role of Amy but I was too old and I was so upset because I really wanted to be part of this film. I then read for Jane and I was lucky enough to get cast. Oona Laurence did a fantastic job as Amy. She's brilliant.
Matt: You're working here under the tutelage of a great director – Oscar-winner Sofia Coppola. I realise you're only 16 years old and so I'm curious about whether you knew a lot about her work going on?
Angourie: I did actually. My mum and I are huge fans of Sofia and I had seen all of her films except for The Virgin Suicides. I love all of her work and I told my mum that I didn't care if I was an extra in the background… I just wanted to be a part of this film.
Matt: Clearly your focus is on your performance in the film but are you interested a lot in the filmmaking process? Do you watch people like Sofia and try to learn a lot along the way?
Angourie: Definitely. It was interesting because they shot it on film. That was a different process and you couldn't watch the scenes back as soon as you shot them. That was difficult to do. You had to trust the performance and that the director liked it. Her process is amazing. She's a very visual director and you can see from her other films how gorgeous all the shots are and how she sets it all up.
Matt: This is a period piece film which I think is a first for you. Is that right?
Angourie: I did do Jasper Jones which was set in the 1960s. Would you count that?
Matt: Maybe I'm digging back a bit further but you're right about Jasper Jones. With all the 19th century costumes and ways of life, is there a lot you have to learn to play a character from that period? Are there subtle things about the way you talk and walk?
Angourie: Yeah. We did lots of lessons with the whole cast which was heaps of fun. We did dancing lessons, we did sowing and knitting lessons, and we did etiquette lessons. We learned how to set the table property. There was also a demonstration on how to sow a wound because Nicole has to do that in the film. We had an historian/doctor to show her how to do it. It was all fake but that was pretty cool.
Matt: Are you doing all this during the shooting of the film or was there a lengthy rehearsal period?
Angourie: That was part of rehearsals.
Matt: And how did you find the costumes? There a lot of preparation that goes into each day?
Angourie: Definitely, yeah. We had a lot of layers – singlet, corset, petticoat, dress, stockings, boots and sometimes an apron if you were working out in the garden to be practical. It was hard to do everyday tasks like eating and walking… particularly walking up stairs. It was worth it though. It looks great on film.
Matt: You're working with some terrific actors here like Nicole Kidman and Colin Farrell. How exciting is it to be working alongside such Hollywood royalty?
Angourie: It was fantastic. All of the cast were so talented and brought something new to their character and to the project. Each one had unique ideas as to what this film was going to be. It was fantastic to see everyone work and to be on set.
Matt: You're in the early years of what we hope will be a long and successful career. Do you get people giving you a lot of advice? Trying to suggest what sort of work you should do and how to handle all the glitz and glamor that comes with Hollywood?
Angourie: Yeah. A lot of people tell me what films I have to watch as part of my preparation. I guess a lot of the good advice comes from when I'm doing press tours. I ask people how to cope with that because the publicity thing is far removed from acting and being on set. I'm modelling and talking to people and doing interviews like this. I'm always looking for advice on how to deal with that.
Matt: You've had the chance to attend the Cannes Film Festival a couple of times now. Is that right?
Angourie: Three times actually. I've been very lucky.
Matt: How have you found those experiences? Cannes seemingly becomes the epicentre of the film world for a week.
Angourie: It's so crazy. It's like everybody is there. Every time you cross the street, it's like a game of chicken between you and a limousine with tinted windows. It's insane and sparkly and unreal. It's like living in a Barbie world. It's surreal.
Matt: With all of this acting, how do you keep up with your schooling?
Angourie: With the support from my teachers and family. I usually have a tutor on set and with technology, it's a lot easier because I can email teachers and get work. I still do the same tests and exams as everybody up.
Matt: What have you got coming up? What are you working on at the moment? You've obvious got Spider-Man: Homecoming but is there anything else?
Angourie: I'll begin filming Every Day soon which is an MGM production directed by Michael Suscy. It's based on a young adult book. I'm really excited about that and the shoot is taking place in Toronto.
Nominations Unveiled For 2017 Toomey Awards
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One of my favourite parts of any film year is award season. It begins in December and culminates in late February with the Academy Awards.
Since I'll never be a member of the Academy, I decided back in 2000 to create a way of recognising my own favourite films and performances. It was somewhat self-indulgent to call them the Toomey Awards but meh, it was the best I could come up with at the time so I'm sticking with the name for now.
You can click here to see the winners and nominees for the past 17 years. I always go off a fiscal year and so the 2016 awards include all films released in Australian cinemas between 1 July 2016 and 30 June 2017. This is because (1) I'm an accountant by day, and (2) it helps line up with the staggered release of "awards season" contenders in Australia through December, January and February each year.
Nominations were announced on Tuesday, June 27, 2017.
Winners (in bold) will be announced shortly.
Best Picture
Best Director
Kenneth Lonergan (MANCHESTER BY THE SEA)
Barry Jenkins (MOONLIGHT)
Tom Ford (NOCTURNAL ANIMALS)
John Carney (SING STREET)
Mike Mills (20TH CENTURY WOMEN)
Best Actor In A Leading Role
Casey Affleck (MANCHESTER BY THE SEA)
Adam Driver (PATERSON)
Joel Edgerton (LOVING)
Dave Johns (I, DANIEL BLAKE)
Ferdia Walsh-Peelo (SING STREET)
Best Actress In A Leading Role
Annette Bening (20TH CENTURY WOMEN)
Gal Gadot (WONDER WOMAN)
Sandra Hüller (TONI ERDMANN)
Isabelle Huppert (ELLE)
Sasha Lane (AMERICAN HONEY)
Best Actor In A Supporting Role
Lucas Hedges (MANCHESTER BY THE SEA)
Lucas Jade Zumann (20TH CENTURY WOMEN)
Dev Patel (LION)
Ashton Sanders (MOONLIGHT)
Michael Shannon (NOCTURNAL ANIMALS)
Best Actress In A Supporting Role
Pauline Garcia (LITTLE MEN)
Greta Gerwig (20TH CENTURY WOMEN)
Naomi Harris (MOONLIGHT)
Hayley Squires (I, DANIEL BLAKE)
Michelle Williams (MANCHESTER BY THE SEA)
Best Screenplay Written Directly For The Screen
GET OUT (Jordan Peele)
I, DANIEL BLAKE (Paul Laverty)
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (Kenneth Lonergan)
TONI ERDMANN (Maren Ade)
20TH CENTURY WOMEN (Mike Mills)
Best Screenplay Based On Material Previously Produced Or Published
ELLE (Philippe Djian)
EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT (Ciro Guerra, Jacques Toulemonde Vidal)
LION (Luke Davies)
MOONLIGHT (Barry Jenkins, Tarell Alvin McCraney)
NOCTURNAL ANIMALS (Tom Ford)
Best Original Score
ARRIVAL (Jóhann Jóhannsson)
JACKIE (Mica Levi)
LA LA LAND (Justin Hurwitz)
MOONLIGHT (Nicholas Britell)
20TH CENTURY WOMEN (Roger Neill)
Best Animated Feature
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Australian Film
Best Documentary
Interview - British Actor Brian Cox On Recreating 'Churchill'
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Churchill is about to be released in Australian cinemas and I recently had the chance to speak with star Brian Cox about stepping into the shoes of the infamous leading character.
Matt: How did this project first come across your radar?
Brian: It came to me via a small company called Salon Pictures and producer Paul Van Carter. It came out of the blue. They told me they were doing a film about Churchill and that they wanted me for the role. I read the script which was written by a young woman, Alex von Tunzelmann, who is an historian and specialises in historical accuracy. I felt "this woman knows her stuff." It's such an original take on Churchill but when you examine it, it's completely on the money.
He went through this difficult time towards the end of 1943 where he was ill and had pneumonia in the lead up to D-Day. He had doubts about the plan which was related to what happened in Gallipoli during World War I which was a failure and affected a lot of Australians. He took full responsibility for that. He actually resigned from the government and went into the wilderness for quite a long time.
Churchill was very ambitious, rather bumptious and a bit of a know-it-all. He was smart as anything, a great journalist and a great writer. He already had an extraordinary history in the Boer War. It was fascinating to me that he had this crisis in World War II which, as is inferred from Alex's script, never left him. He felt very bad about it.
Matt: An interesting element of the film is that it doesn't portray Churchill in a positive light. He's very stubborn to pretty much everyone around him, including his wife. Do you think this will be an eye-opener for audiences? To see a side of Churchill that isn't as well known?
Brian: He was certainly stubborn but the interesting thing that came out for me was that after we worked on it for several weeks and had started shooting, the army advisor pipped up and said "you know, we actually put Churchill's plan for D-Day into a computer at Sandhurst 30 years ago and the result was extraordinary." He said the result was that the war would have ended 6 months earlier.
When Churchill had an idea, he was like a dog and wouldn't let it go. Unfortunately, it was a shift in time and he was part of another generator. He was 70, he was quite frail, he'd been ill and he suffered from depression. Also, the war was getting to him. The losses were mounting. You'd have to be deeply incentive not be affected by some of that.
D-Day turned out to be a success but there were a lot of mistakes and a lot of guys died. Ironically, it was the Americans who came off worst. I looked at actual videos of people manning the landing crafts and for some, none of their guys even made it to the shore. At Utah Beach they lost 1,200-1,500 men in the first 20 minutes. That's something that kind of stokes the fire of Churchill's difficult with what happened.
Matt: Can I talk about the research that you had to do for the film? Do you have access to any material you hadn't heard of or seen before?
Brian: Actors work like detectives. You piece things together. One thing that's interesting in the wake of Brexit, I discovered that Churchill had a plan in the early part of the war to give French people citizenship of Britain and vice-versa. That would help create a fermented Europe that was beginning then. He could see the difficultly of what was going on.
Another thing I learned was about the protection of his image and this is where his wife comes into play. She was fierce in protecting him and did so. It's why so much information about Churchill was kept hidden and is only coming out now.
A strong example is that there's a video of when Churchill sat for a portrait with the English painter Graham Sutherland. It has a red background which dominates the painting. Churchill is only in the bottom third and he sits slumped. He's probably in his late 70s by this point. He's got a button undone on his fly. It's a "warts and all" portrait.
The video is of when the portrait was revealed in Westminster Palace. He's making a speech and if you look at his wife, she's closely got her eyes on him. She clearly has seen the painting but he hasn't. When it comes to the moment of reveal, he turns around, looks at it for a moment and says "oh, I see I'm a victim of modern art." The painting was given to Churchill and she had it destroyed. She set fire to it. That's to do with protecting the image of her husband. Her presence in his life was very formidable and very necessary, particularly as he got older.
It's also worth noting that there are two Churchills. There's the private man who had a great sense of humour. He was child-like at times. I've always said all babies look like Winston Churchill and Winston Churchill looks like all babies. When you think about it, the smoking of the cigar is like thumb sucking. It's a comforter. This film delves into that private side which all made sense to me.
There was an element of Churchill that was unlikeable. He was the MP of my home town and so I grew up with a great ambivalence towards him. He cursed my town. He made a speech from the railway station that "I will see the grass grow green over the industrial wasteland of this city". He was right. Now though, there's no question in my mind that just like Mandela and Napoleon, he was a man of destiny and that destiny lay with the success of World War II.
Matt: Talk us through the physical aspects of your performance. What was the process for getting Churchill's looks, mannerisms and voice down pat?
Brian: I really wanted to try to avoid any kind of fat suit or prosthetics. I've always had a battle with my weight and I'm a diabetic which is also dangerous. I decided to just let myself go. I've just subsequently lost about 30 pounds in weight. I'm still broad in the shoulder and in the chest but I don't have the gut any more thank God. That was one thing.
I shaved my head and had my hair bleached. I also had to fill in my chin because Churchill didn't have a cleft chin. For me, acting is always an internal process. Two of my favourite actors are Spencer Tracy and Charles Laughton. Laughton had this great thing of "thinking a part" and he became the character that way. Tracy did the same.
Matt: What are you working on at the moment? What will we see from you next?
Brian: There's a couple of films I'm doing called Being Dead and then another film in Canada with Greg Kinnear, Amy Adams and Blythe Danner called Strange But True. I'm then going to do a TV series for HBO. I've already shot the pilot. It's about a media family who are in the process of deciding the succession plan for their father and who is going to take over when he retires. It's a family that owns newspapers and television stations so it should sound familiar.
I play the patriarch of the family. The first episode is about him giving his empire away but it's also about him taking his empire back. The series is called Succession and it has the lovely Australian actress Sarah Snook who plays my daughter. It's written by Jesse Armstrong who has been involved with Armando Iannucci and worked on shows like Veep and Peep Show. It's produced and directed by Adam McKay who made The Big Short. It's really good and they loved the pilot so we go to series between the end of July and September.


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If you're replacing the kitchen countertops in your home, your research has shown you the many benefits of natural stone countertops. But, many homeowners aren't sure exactly which natural stone countertop will work best for their needs. Quartz and granite countertops in Duluth are extremely popular right now, and each has their advantages. Here's some information to help you decide if quartz or granite is the best option for you.
Material Makeup
The major difference between granite and quartz is their makeup. Granite is a completely natural product with nothing added to the material to make the countertop surface. It's quarried as a big slab or chunk of stone and then manufactured into slabs suitable for countertops. Quartz is also made of natural materials from the earth, but the countertops aren't made from one slab of material. Quartz is a natural mineral found in the earth, so for the countertops the quartz is crushed and mixed with resin to hold it together. The makeup of the countertop is about 94% quartz and 7% resin.
Another difference between quartz and granite countertops in Duluth is how it's maintained. While both quartz and granite countertops require very little maintenance, granite should be sealed periodically because it's porous. Quartz, on the other hand, isn't porous at all so it never needs to be sealed.
Granite Pros and Cons
A benefit of granite is that its appearance is unique and difficult to match with quartz countertops. The natural veining is impossible to match and distinctive to granite. Another pro of granite is that it's very durable; although it can chip and possibly break with heavy abuse. But, for the most part, a granite countertop kitchen can last a lifetime. There are numerous colors and patterns to choose from.
Quartz Pros and Cons
Quartz is also a very durable material; however, in some cases, it may have a little more durability than granite simply because the resin makes it both stronger and a little more flexible. They resist stains and are available in numerous colors. One drawback of quartz is that some people feel it lacks the earthy feel and appearance of granite because the veining is absent. Either quartz or granite should be professionally installed because it's very heavy.

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...a term which expresses commitment to educate each child, to the maximum extent appropriate, in the school and classroom he or she would otherwise attend. It involves bringing the support services to the child (rather than moving the child to the services) and requires only that the child will benefit from being in the class (rather than having to keep up with the other students).
Furthermore, they describe a self contained classroom environment as:
...a self-contained classroom means that your child will be removed from the general school population for all academic subjects to work in a small controlled setting with a special-education teacher. Students in a self-contained class may be working at all different academic levels, with different textbooks and different curricula. Self-contained classes offer structure, routine, and appropriate expectations, but some students may require a higher level of specialization.
Here are a few articles relating to both. I hope they help you in making your decision:
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Todd and Penny Frabotta, whose home was on the tour, say about 150 people visited. "It was kind of overwhelming," Todd says. "It was great. It was really fun."
Friends of Architecture will likely sponsor future tours. "It's about preserving the history of the neighborhood, saving the homes that are left, getting good people [living] here who understand the history and architecture," says Randy Hild, who, along with Dirk Venzlaff, is one of the prime movers behind the effort to publicize and thus preserve the homes.
Hild describes Niguel West as "kind of what the Eichler neighborhoods are but without the Eichler name or the Eichler cachet."
Dirk Venzlaff says, "Our intention is to save these homes because they are special. Somebody could easily come in here and tear something down and build something different."
He notes that Niguel West has no neighborhood association and no rules addressing architectural integrity. Still, efforts to spread the word about the worth of the homes seem to be working.
More and more people, including mid-century fans pouncing when one of the homes hits the market, are starting to agree with Scott McKinney's opinion of Niguel West: "This is like a little gem."
He adds, referring to this stretch of Orange County, "Where can you find anything in this area with this style?"
In Orange County, says Tom Stewart, an architect and a leader of Friends of Laguna Architecture, "There's nothing like you see here. These are probably the most modernist houses in the area."
Adding to the appeal, says Cathy Bjorkman, a 22-year resident whose home may be the neighborhood's most architecturally intact, is "the fact that you can get a mid-century [house] that's so close to the beach. We're a mile from the beach."
Cathy's husband, Carl Bjorkman, who runs a greeting card company, says that when the couple first arrived in Niguel West 22 years ago, the neighborhood was a bit "scrappy." Soon people began renovating the homes, "with an emphasis on increased square footage."
Atriums were enclosed, as were the courtyards and outdoor entry areas beneath broad overhangs that add to the homes' distinctive character.
"Over the last five to ten years, you see a little more appreciation to the uniqueness of the houses," he says. "'Oh, this architect had something going on here, the whole outside-inside kind of thing.' That's been kind of neat, to see more of that enthusiasm."
In recent years, says Kelly Laule, a real estate broker whose firm, Better Living SoCal, focuses on mid-century modern in Orange County, "All of the people that have been buying in the neighborhood have been updating and really care about the homes."


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The Philippines has temporarily blocked Filipinos from travelling to Qatar for work as Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's spokesman said the government was concerned about the possible "ripple effects" of the Arab-Qatar rift on its workers abroad. More than 2 million Filipinos are working in the Middle East as domestic helpers
Filipinos working in the Middle East sent home $7.6 billion in remittances in 2016, making the region a major source of foreign exchange inflows which help drive one of Asia's fastest growing economies.
Labour Secretary Silvestre Bello said the ban would be in place until the government has completed its assessment. "Concerned government agencies are looking at the matter and will extend assistance and other support for OFWs who may be affected by such action," a government representative said.


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DENMARK - PKA is investing DKK240m (€32.2m) in a residential property development in Copenhagen and says it anticipates strong rental demand when building work is finished.
The DKK140bn pension fund administrator has agreed to buy a development of 107 flats in Islands Brygge - a harbour-front area in central Copenhagen, which has seen substantial redevelopment since 2000.
PKA's head of real estate Nikolaj Stampe said: "All forecasts predict there will be big demand for residential property, particularly in Copenhagen in the future, and therefore the residential property market around Greater Copenhagen is attractive to invest in."
Islands Brygge had developed very positively in the last few years, he said, and was only a short distance from the beach, countryside and City Hall.
This means there is strong demand for homes in the area, Stampe added.
PKA is buying the construction project from FB Gruppen A/S, with the sale brokered by DN Erhverv A/S.
The building plot is the last in the quarter to have a view over Amager Fælled (Amager Common) and the Øresund Bridge, and the flats are expected to be ready for occupation in the spring of 2013, PKA said.
Acknowledging non-profit property organisations have recently had major problems renting out homes, Stampe said this problem had been concentrated particularly in sparsely populated areas.
"PKA does not have such problems - we are focused on the big Danish cities where demand for quality rental homes is still high," he said.
"At the moment, only 0.9% of our residential property is vacant, and that is very low."
Over the last 10 years, PKA has made an average annual profit on property of 11.3%, the organisation said.
In all, it said it has invested DKK12bn in Danish commercial and residential property manages more than 6,000 flats across the country.


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(CBS) – The latest shooting to claim the life of a Chicago child was captured on camera.
CBS 2's Audrina Bigos reports on the horror caught on Facebook live.
The video shows motorists riding and listening to music. You can see a 2-year-old boy in the back seat.
Three minutes into the video, there are gunshots, as the car fired upon in an alley off South Kenneth in the Lawndale neighborhood. Police say another vehicle pulled up, a gunman got out and opened fire.
The bullet holes pierced the back windshield. Fatally injured was 2-year-old Lavontay White, who was hit in the head; he died at the hospital.
"This has got to stop," Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson said at the crime scene. "Our children shouldn't have to keep paying the price for our inability to hold repeat gun offenders accountable for their actions."
In the front of the car, Lavontay's pregnant, 20-year-old aunt and her boyfriend were hit. She and her unborn baby lived, but the boyfriend – a gang member, according to police — died at the scene.
"We believe this was a targeted shooting. So, these people were looking for him," Johnson said.
No one is in custody. But police say they already have good leads, including video.


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Growing up in New England, I was able to visit many amazing places on a regular basis--places that I feel everyone should see (such as Boston, Martha's Vineyard, Ogunquit Maine). But if you had asked me about Rhode Island, I would have said "What? Watch Hill? Misquamicut?" (Those being the beaches I frequented in my teen years)
Of course, when I started dating someone who is originally from Rhode Island, knowing most of his family still lives there, and that he is very, very proud of his heritage...well, I knew it was only a matter of time before I got the grand tour of his homestate (much easier when said state is the smallest in the US, at only 1,214 square miles). Surprisingly, it was every bit of late August 2009 before he finally took me there! Of course I met some of his relatives, who live in a beautiful neighborhood in East Providence, but mainly he wanted to take me to Waterfire Providence, a sort of art installation involving bonfires on the Providence Rivers, as well as to do some shopping and dining on Thayer Street.
The dining came first, with the shopping hot on its heels. We ate (and drank!) at Andreas, a Greek restaurant, on Thayer. I was pleased but not amazed by this restaurant (details will come in a full-on restaurant review sometime in the future), but at least it was something different. After dinner and drinks, we walked up and down Thayer Street and shopped shopped shopped! Most of what we bought were some great vintage consignment/thrift store finds and we both had a great time. If you're a big purveyor of vintage clothes, Thayer Street is the place to go!
|Steve and I, sweaty and half-drunk, experiencing Waterfire
My verdict on Waterfire: If you are in Providence while it's happening, go see it. If you're not...don't sweat it, you're not missing a once-in-a-lifetime experience or anything.
|Taking a leisurely stroll up and down the beach...
The next day dawned sunny and warm, perfect for a day at the beach! Unfortunately, Hurricane Bill was just off the coast, and that prevented us from actually swimming, but it was still great to take a pleasant drive through Tiverton and Little Compton and end up at Elephant Rock Beach.
Now, I'm a lucky girl whose boyfriend belongs to a sort of special/important Rhode Island family ;) His wonderful grandmother packed us a picnic lunch and we went to experience a truly private beach. Steve's dad was the last Gross to be grandfathered in and allowed at Elephant Rock without having to own a house there; therefore, this was probably the only time I'll ever get to visit this beautiful beach (which is TECHNICALLY in Massachusetts, but it's right on the state line and the only way to get to it is to drive into Rhode Island).
|We may not have been able to swim, but the waves were amazing!
We spent a good few hours eating our picnic lunch and walking from one end of the beach to the other. It was clean and beautiful and I can only hope that there are other beaches in Rhode Island like this--because if so, the aforementioned Watch Hill and Misquamicut absolutely do not do Rhode Island beaches justice! What was also neat is that there are ruins scattered on the beach from previous hurricanes. Even without being able to swim, we had a wonderful, relaxing day at the beach.
After Elephant Rock, there was a quick ice cream stop at Gray's in Tiverton (their grape nut ice cream is to die for!), and then about an hour and a half drive home to north-central Connecticut.
I have to say that experiencing Rhode Island with someone who has lived there was a big part of what made this a memorable overnight trip. However, I know far too many people who live only a couple hours (or less!) from this amazing little state and never experience it at all. My comment to those people is, "You don't know what you're missing!"


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There is a sad lack of Anarchist pamphlets in England, and we gladly welcome our comrade Joseph Lane's contribution of 'An Anti-Statist Communist Manifesto' (price 1d., Joseph Lane, 38, Ainsley Street, Bethnal Green Junction, E.), which is an energetic and earnest exposition of Anarchist Socialism from a worker's standpoint. The second portion, which deals with practical politics, is specially interesting. We hope the tract will have a wide circulation. But is it not a pity to use the somewhat clumsy title 'Anti-Statist' rather than the more definite and expressive 'Anarchist'? Why evade the fine old name which for years has rung out in the van of the Socialist movement throughout the world? It is flung at every energetic Socialist, of what... (From : AnarchyArchives.)
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Update: On Friday, ICE Denver issued the following correction to its original statement:
Due to new information brought to light, we have made a minor correction to our news release issued Nov. 27. We have removed any mention of a notification being made to ICE.
Although ICE may have been notified that Garces was scheduled for release, Arapahoe County, along with every jail in the state, may not hold onto a criminal alien to ensure the inmate is delivered in a controlled manner to honor a detainer. A notification that an alien is about to be released to the lobby is not a functional way to ensure transfer of custody. Arapahoe County did follow state law.
A note on warrants: There is no authority or legal mechanism for a judge or magistrate to issue a criminal warrant for an administrative immigration arrest. Sanctuary policies fail to recognize federal jurisdiction to enforce immigration law, as mandated by Congress.
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ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. – A man who is allegedly in the country illegally and facing attempted murder charges is at the center of a debate between Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office.
The issue is about how and why 37-year-old Osmani Garces-Ortiz was released from jail and not detained by ICE agents.
In October, Garces-Ortiz was arrested on trespassing and drug charges and booked into the Arapahoe County Detention Facility.
ICE said it asked the sheriff's office for a detainer on Garces-Ortiz after he posted bond. But the office's policy is to not hold inmates for extra time, unless ICE has a warrant, which follows a state law.
Less than a month after being released, Garces-Ortiz was arrested on an attempted murder charge.
"Because of this law, our ICE office was not notified when a criminal alien was released on bail, and this alien is now charged with attempted murder. How many more terrible crimes will be committed, because lawmakers put political agendas before public safety?" said ICE's deputy field office director John Fabbricatore.
But the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office disagrees and said ICE had the facts wrong.
Instead, the sheriff's office told FOX31 it followed protocol and emailed ICE more than two hours hours before Garces-Ortiz was to be released from jail. ICE has a facility two miles away from the jail, but no agents went to the jail lobby to detain him or ever responded to the email.
Below are statements from both ICE and the sheriff's office.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Denver:
"It was absolutely predictable that innocent residents would suffer at the hands of criminal aliens when Colorado's heinous sanctuary bill was signed into law," said John Fabbricatore, deputy field office director for ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations in Denver. "Because of this law, our ICE office was not notified when a criminal alien was released on bail, and this alien is now charged with attempted murder. How many more terrible crimes will be committed, because lawmakers put political agendas before public safety?"
Colorado's recently enacted sanctuary law prohibits state-based law enforcement officers or probation officers from arresting or detaining criminal aliens solely on the basis of an immigration detainer. Now local law enforcement jurisdictions must release aliens with criminal convictions and/or criminal charges without notifying ICE. This law endangers the safety of all Colorado citizens. Aliens convicted of serious crimes — even those charged and convicted of murder — now must be released to the streets without notifying ICE so they can continue to prey on the public in Colorado communities or elsewhere.
This law undermines ICE's ability to protect public safety and carry out its mission. As ICE has repeatedly made clear, when local jurisdictions refuse to support immigration enforcement, they betray their duty to protect public safety."
Chief Vince Lane, Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office:
"Some critical facts are incorrect in the press release from ICE tonight, and we'd like to set the record straight.
The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office notified ICE that inmate Osmani Garces-Ortiz would be released from the facility via an email on Monday, October 28, 2019 at 3:57 p.m. The inmate was then released from custody into the public lobby at 6:27 p.m. that evening. This notification followed the receipt of an administrative detainer request from ICE related to this inmate. Notifying ICE of the pending release of an individual they requested be detained is standard procedure for the sheriff's office, and has been since 2014. At the time of the inmate's release from custody a legal reason to continue to hold the inmate did not exist."


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Origin Stories - Cider
October 04th 2018
Origin Stories
For as long as humans have been growing their own food, they've also been finding ways to turn that food into alcohol. Apples are no exception. Even though many early varieties of apple were practically inedible because of bitterness and high levels of tannins, someone still tried to make a drink out of them. And they succeeded!
Cider is currently experiencing a resurgence in popularity. Sales of the fruity brew more than doubled in Canada from 2011 to 2017, reaching over $256 million. We're going to look back on where it all began, plus talk about what the future of cider may hold.
The origins of what Canadians would call hard apple cider (in Europe it's sufficient to say, "cider"; everyone knows you want the alcoholic version) aren't certain. What we do know is that when the Romans came to 'visit' the British Isles in 55 B.C., the locals were making cider from crabapples. So were the Gauls and Celts. It's entirely possible people were making cider everywhere apples were grown and alcohol was culturally acceptable.
Cider making continued unabated throughout Europe for centuries. In parts of the United Kingdom, cider often supplemented workers wages right up into the 19th century. When Europeans came to North America in the 1600s, they brought apple seeds with them. Apple trees grow quite nicely in many parts of Canada and the United States (only crab apples are native to this continent), so the tradition of making cider at home also took root.
The popularity of cider had to do with practicality as much as it did flavour. It's comparatively simple to make relative to other forms of alcohol, and it's actually pretty healthy. Because it is low in alcohol content (apples have less sugar than grapes, and it takes sugar to make alcohol), children were often allowed to drink it too. In many parts of the world, cider was a safer alternative than the local water supply, anyway.
Around the time of the First World War, most Canadian provinces enacted laws of prohibition, banning the production of alcohol. Before long, apple growers changed their collective focus from apples for drinking to apples for eating. By the time prohibition was repealed (in apple-rich Ontario, that took 11 years), most traditional cider apple varieties were gone and no one seemed in a rush to make it from the apples that were available. This might have been partly to do with the rise in popularity of beer.
In Canada, cider began to make a comeback in the 1990s thanks in part to a slump in the apple juice market. What to do with all those apples? Varieties once ignored by cider makers were suddenly in the press and on their way to glory! It was a slow build, but today cider is very popular and is one of the fastest growing alcohol categories. Nearly 50 million litres were sold in Canada last year, accounting for over $256 million in sales.
Although there are a few major players in the cider industry, the bulk of it is made by smaller, craft cider houses. Falling under the "craft" umbrella allows makers a lot of latitude when it comes to flavour. Consumers seem willing to try almost anything they perceive to be unique and skillfully created.
Taking a seasonal approach could yield great things: basil mint or caramel apple for the taste of a summer fair; pumpkin spice or blood orange cider for fall; cranberry and cloves for a winter treat (or mango and ancho for a tropical getaway drink!); or ginger lemongrass for a fresh spring taste. Botanicals like lavender and elderflower could add an appealing floral accent, and international spices like cardamom and turmeric will infuse a pinch of mystery and exotic flavour.
Though we aren't predicting a return to the exchange of cider for work, we are happy to enjoy the fruits of this tasty renaissance!


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EU delegation in Geneva meets civil society. Still the hottest topic on the table: Only transnational or all corporations in the scope of the Treaty? Side event cancelled due to lack of participation on behalf of European governments. Affected communities speak up and some states don't like it. Many detailed proposals on how to ensure real access to justice. Chair takes French duty of vigilance law as a good example. Experts exchange on what due diligence means.
The second day of the fourth session of the Open-ended intergovernmental working group for the elaboration of an International Legally Binding Instrument on Transnational Corporations and other Business Enterprises began on Tuesday 16 with a meeting between civil society and EU representatives. Jerome Bellion, EU representative to the UN in Geneva and Sophie Kammerer of the European External Action Service (EEAS), invited civil society delegates to an informal meeting to exchange on the EU's engagement in the process. The room was filled with civil society representatives from inside and outside of Europe.
Numerous EU member state representatives also attended the meeting but remained silent. We would like to think that their presence can be interpreted as a positive signal in terms of their engagement and interest. However, many civil society participants were disappointed because the exchange remained on a very general level. Still, it gives some points of entry to discuss further on questions such the EU's trade policy in relation to human rights, the competence and mandate of the EU and its member states to engage in the Treaty negotiations, the interaction between the EEAS and the European Parliament on this issue or the EU's next steps in terms of working on binding rules at the European and global level.
In the run-up to the session, the EU had already confirmed that it would be present at these negotiations, but it would not make comments on the content of the Zero Draft. EU member states had been advised not to give oral statements on the content on their own. This decision was reflected throughout the day in a general silence by the EU and member states delegates, with the exception on France.
The official part of the negotiations began with an introduction by the Chair-Rapporteur. Oral statements were given on the Zero Draft, namely Article 2 on Statement of purpose and Article 8 on Rights of victims. The scope of the Treaty One was again of the most prominent topics, with calls by states, business representatives and some civil society organisations for an application to all types of companies, not only to business with transnational activities.
Paul de Clerck of Friends of the Earth Europe (FoEE) asked delegates to align positions in the ongoing different international processes concerning trade policy, and claimed the principle of supremacy of human rights over business and trade interests. Many other speakers followed along the same lines, urging states to provide effective protection for human rights defenders (HRDs). Both the preamble and Article 8 of the Zero Draft are the appropriate parts of the text to acknowledge this important role of activists on the ground.
A civil society representative speaking on behalf of Ecuador's communities affected and threatened by the damage that Chevron has done by toxic contamination of soil illustrated the need for such protection. In addition, other testimonies by human rights defenders from various countries and contexts in the room left no doubt that binding rules in this respect are overdue.
Next on the agenda was discussion of the Zero Draft's Article 6 on Statute of limitations; Article 7 on Applicable law; and Article 13 on Consistency with International Law.
The comments from invited experts included Nicolas Guerrero, Senior Legal Officer at the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) Secretariat. Guerrero drew parallels between this international instrument and the ongoing negotiations. The United Nations FCTC has previously been mentioned in the course of the current negotiation as a potential model in some respects. We can probably expect to hear more about this link in the future.
Sam Zia-Zarifi, Secretary General of the International Commission of Jurists, said this process was going in the right direction and was appropriate to remove existing barriers to access to justice.
Makbule Sahan of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) welcomed the Zero Draft. A key concern from the trade union side related to trade and investment agreements. The Zero Draft was not yet apt to ensure the primacy of human rights over trade and investment. ITUC proposes a provision to integrate human rights clauses into trade and investment agreements. Another point concerned the broad provisions on national sovereignty, which could potentially undermine the impact of the future Binding Treaty on access to justice.
On the side of states interventions, the Russian federation reiterated its skepticism toward a binding treaty in general, while giving detailed comments on every paragraph. They, as well as many other speakers, mentioned that the list of crimes under international law and their definition raised some concerns and the need for clarification. The choice of applicable law for litigation (Article 7) also caught the attention of states. Many claimed that their courts would not be able to hold a case applying a foreign law of a third country.
Switzerland raised a concern on how the primacy to the Treaty over trade and investment agreements would be enforced. In particular, the delegate asked what would happen if one party to the agreement is not signatory to the Treaty.
Just before the lunch break, Brazil demanded a Call to Order from the Chair. Brazil claimed that the NGO Via Campesina had made unfounded allegations that were not under the scope of the negotiation process and in their view undermined the otherwise constructive spirit of that meeting. The Chair did not respond to this request immediately but stated that it was impossible to answer all the questions raised during the morning session and proceeded to adjourn the meeting.
Side-event canceled due to states' absence, and civil society address the need for robust enforcement mechanisms
The German NGO Bread for the World, in cooperation with ECCJ, CIDSE, FoEE, Global Policy Forum and SOMO, had planned a side event aimed at putting the Treaty process in relation to the UNGPs and the developments at European level. The event had to be canceled because no EU member states' representatives were willing to join the panel and speak outside of the EU's official line of not engaging on content discussions. The organisers' efforts to make it clear that the event would focus on the UNGPs, in order not to conflict with the EU's official line, did not change the representatives' minds.
At one of the other lunchtime side events entitled ' What kind of international monitoring and/or adjudicating mechanism do we need' ,organized by the International Commission of Jurists, FIDH and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, the three organisations presented their proposals and ideas to improve enforcement and complaint mechanisms for a future binding Treaty to be of actual practical use to victims.
Erica Mendez from Friends of the Earth Mozambique brought the background of experiences with oil spills from the extractive industry or the negative effects of monocultural agriculture in different African countries. Affected communities currently have no effective means to stop transnational corporations from abusive practices. Without specifically mentioning the EU, but being clear between the lines, she criticized countries from the North trying to block the Treaty process instead of supporting justice and accountability. She argued for an international tribunal instead of just state coordination in order to facilitate true access to justice, and presented a detailed concept. She also emphasized the need for the possibility of class action (collective redress) before such a court.
The potential of mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) for effective prevention
The afternoon session continued with an introduction by Chair-Rapporteur on Article 9 on Prevention of the Zero Draft. Experts on the panel were Baskut Tuncak, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and toxics, Elżbieta Karska, most recently appointed member of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Right, Robert McCorquodale of Inclusive Law, litigation lawyer and academic expert on Business and Human Rights and finally, representing the business perspective, Gabriella Rigg Herzog, of the US Council for International Business.
In the discussion, France took the floor to speak on its behalf, not explicitly about the Treaty content, but in order to present lessons learned from French duty of vigilance law. The French representative explained the scope of the French law (5.000 employees in France and 10.000 if a French company has employees abroad) and underlined that the French company's legal responsibility includes harm caused by its subsidiaries, subcontractors and suppliers. She emphasized that prevention should lie at the heart of all other provisions, being the prime guarantee for the respect for human rights, provided they are linked to a liability mechanism.
Switzerland and many other speakers asked why the concept of reasonable due diligence in Draft Zero was not aligned with the terminology neither of OECD nor UNGPs references.
Referring to the 'hot topic' on whether or not to extend the Treaty's scope beyond only transnational companies, Chair-Rapporteur Gallegos stressed that the Treaty was about adding a binding nature to human rights due diligence requirements which would effectively prevent abuses and help victims. Gallegos said that French law showed the need for a differentiation between the different sizes of companies, which can more easily be done at national level.
McCorquodale dismissed concerns raised by China about an international legal frame for due diligence. In his view this concept has already a very strong international power and understanding, not least based on several international litigation cases. In his intervention, he had argued to distinguish between the business concept of human rights due diligence in terms of commercial risk assessment as opposed to the human rights due diligence we want for an effective prevention and protection. He made clear that this aspect needs to be made more precise in Article 9 of the Zero Draft.
The OECD again referred to its recent guidance on human rights due diligence, which could serve as an already internationally agreed basis to start from. Clean Clothes Campaign supported this suggestion and agreed that there was a need for a better alignment with the four step principles set out in the UNGPs in order to avoid confusion and to effectively implement. This vision was also shared by the International Organisation of Employers, despite stemming from a different motivation.
Friends of the Earth International suggested to include the concept and scope of vigilance of the French law instead of the due diligence provisions foreseen in the Zero Draft. The responsibilities of the mother company and the rights of affected communities should be at the center of considerations.
A potential Freudian slip of a business representative was the cause for some amusement during the afternoon, after he emphasized how extremely important it was to 'prevent human rights'.
When sitting, live coverage of the negotiations can be streamed here.
Read ECCJ summary of Day 1 here.
Read reports from the III Session here.


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Written by Charlotte Brearley, BSD Education
Enrichment programs are after school activities designed to give students the opportunity to try new things and explore and develop interests outside of the classroom. Activities can range from sports to cooking, from drawing to coding. All you need is a passionate teacher or external instructor, who can run an activity that aligns with the interests of your students. Another option you can consider is to challenge your students and get them to run their own activity. For example, we have worked with a student at the South Island School in Hong Kong to start an after school code club. It's been incredibly successful and he now has a waiting list!
Enrichment programs are not just something that fills time between school and home though. They have a huge number of benefits and provide opportunities for students to further their interests from the classroom or to try something totally new. They help students develop a love for learning in their own time, expand their mind and gain skills that will help them in their academic and professional careers. Learning outside the classroom also gives students the opportunity to experiment and take risks with no implications. They are not being graded or compared to their peers and so students can try things out and learn from their mistakes. This in turn will build students' confidence as they learn new skills and immerse themselves in new experiences.
Although activities may take place outside the classroom, their benefits will follow your students into their studies. According to "After School Programs in the 21st Century: Their Potential and What It Takes to Achieve It" published by Harvard Family Research Project, many studies "repeatedly underscore the impact of supporting a range of positive learning outcomes, including academic achievement, by affording children and youth opportunities to learn and practice new skills through hands-on, experimental learning."
These benefits are all true of our experience at BSD. We offer programs at our own space in Hong Kong and at a large number of schools in both Hong Kong and Philadelphia. As after school programs are in a student's own time, we know it's important to provide an educational but also fun and sociable environment. We particularly focus on collaboration and teamwork as our programs often bring together students from a range of different backgrounds and age groups. As a result, we have found that students participating in enrichment activities not only build technical knowledge, but also develop vital future skills such as working collaboratively with new people, problem solving and presentation skills. You can found out more about what we offer here.
Enrichment programs are a great way to encourage students to follow their passions, develop new interests and build new skills. You should think about the activities you can offer and inspire your students to try something different.


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SULLY ERNA: 'Avalon Live' Details Revealed
Sully Erna's upcoming live DVD, "Avalon Live", which features the GODSMACK frontman performing songs from his debut solo album, "Avalon", on December 16, 2011 at The Wilbur Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts, will be released as a box set this spring (probably late April) and then in 3D and as a single disc (Blue -ray 2D and in 3D) in the fall. The box set will contain three DVDs (the show, the "Journey To Avalon" documentary and a behind-the-scenes documentary), two CDs, a book, T-shirt, guitar pick, poster, incense, etc and a custom metal Sully Erna engraved metal box with a suede lining. Only 5,000 copies will be available.
The Pulse Of Radio asked Erna how he was able to balance his solo work with the demands of being in a band as big as GODSMACK. "The way I balance GODSMACK and anything I do on the side is just waiting for GODSMACK to have downtime," he said. "You know, I mean, I think as artists are, we constantly write music and just sometimes you recognize that some stuff works for your main band and then other things feel like something that's not gonna quite work for that band, but it's a great song and you may not want to throw it away, so you figure out where its home is."
"Avalon" was released in October 2010 and Erna supported it with a tour featuring an eight-piece musical backing group. The ambient, world music vibe of the record was a far cry from his usual hard-hitting material with GODSMACK.
GODSMACK is currently recording an EP of cover songs that will accompany the release of the band's first live album later this spring. The group will hit the road on a co-headlining run with STAIND in April.


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Confession: I've always been intimidated by paper patterns. That is until I decided to make myself a dress for a wedding we recently attended. One thing that is seriously missing from PDF patterns, but abundant in paper patterns, is good special occasion wear.
So I decided to conquer my fear and have a go at Vogue's V9252, a princess seamed dress with a high-low hem and of course…pockets!
I picked this pattern because it seemed simple enough and had multiple cup sizes built into the pattern which I am always a fan of.
And I'm a sucker for a high-low hem.
And pockets.
I made the dress with this super pretty blue floral shantung satin and lined with a matching blue satin, both from the wonderfully helpful Cali Fabrics.
Unfortunately I fell between a 14 and a 16 in sizing which meant I fell between the available pattern ranges. So I did a little hand grading and made LOTS of small adjustments and muslins but in the end I felt like I got a pretty great fit. The only other major change I made was to bring the armscye up just a bit. It was very low as drafted and I've seen other people who made this dress complain about the same thing.
The construction was pretty straight forward and all the pieces fit together with no problems. I ended up hand stitching the lining which, while time consuming, gave a nice finished look to the whole garment. The pockets are generously sized so I was able to keep my phone in there and not need carry a purse.
The hem was a little tricky since this amounted to a full circle skirt and the shantung frayed like crazy. I serged the hem, folded it over and stitched it in place, and then folded and stitched again to hide the serger stitches.
There are only two things I'd change if I were to do it again:
- A swayback adjustment. I didn't get good pictures of the back but thats ok, it had a bit of a ripple. Some of it was probably caused by my zipper technique that still needs work but I think a swayback adjustment would have fixed most of it.
- Boning in the side. The skirt is quite heavy and pulls the bodice down more than I'd like, especially in the back. I think boning would have added some much needed support.
I've come a long way in my garment making and I'm really proud of how it turned out.
P.S. My husband is looking pretty good too. Love you babe!


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It wouldn't come as a surprise if, for all of 2019, no other film manages to command its sound in the same way Island Of The Hungry Ghosts does. For many of its scenes focusing on the nature inhabiting Christmas Island, the sounds used creates an incredible ecosystem, particularly those moments focusing on the coastline, with waves forcing their way through the holes in the rock edge. The repetitive force is sheer terrifying, perfectly mirroring the fear that comes so readily with large bodies of water.
The strength of these moments however, highlights the disparity between the human elements of the film and the ones of nature, an issue that Island Of The Hungry Ghosts suffers from greatly.
Gabrielle Brady's film looks to Christmas Island, and Australian territory off the coast of Indonesia. As well as acting home to a variety of wildlife including the migrating red crab, the island hosts an asylum seeker detention centre, often keeping seekers for months or years at a time, on an indefinite basis. Brady follows Poh Lin, a trauma counsellor living on the island, finding her job become increasingly difficult as limited information and limited access hinders her ability to help those in need.
Part of the film's discussion concentrates on the laws instilled by the Australian government, prohibiting the movement of information about those living in the centre. The sense coming from Brady's vocalisation is that this is an incredibly unjust stance to take, and prohibits the seekers from getting the help and the advice that they need. Yet, this comes across as a muted argument, with a sense that there just isn't enough digging into the stories of the asylum seekers to visualise the human wrongdoing in complete form. There are obviously limitations on the access available, even for Poh Lin, but the film fails to express its point without the needed vigour.
Island Of The Hungry Ghosts wants to challenge the regime, but it doesn't do that anywhere near enough. Brady raises so many fascinating, and vitally important questions, but struggles to find ways to answer any of them. The frustration Poh Lin feels is very much there, but that isn't enough to win over an audience alone. It's a difficult issue to criticise because the limitations may be even greater than the film is able to show, but Island Of The Hungry Ghosts certainly misses a final, knockout punch.
There is perhaps too much reliance on the nature for the impact; the haunting sounds, and the contrast of animal preservation against human detention supply ample stylistic tones, but occasionally they even feel as if they are 'topping up' the fear factor. There is a missing level of substance and grit to Island Of Hungry Ghosts that leaves it slightly lacking where it would want to make a mark. It is a powerful film, and truly has some mesmeric moments, but a little more clarity on how outraged Brady actually is at the situation would have supplied a film with an even more intense impact.
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The Magazine of Photography and Ideas
The Spring 2016 issue of Aperture magazine, "Odyssey," features stories and portfolios about voyages, journeys, and the captivating spell of wanderlust. From interviews with Tacita Dean and Taryn Simon, to a profile of the West Africa-based collective Invisible Borders, "Odyssey" includes photography and writing by Yto Barrada, David Campany, Geoff Dyer, Pico Iyer, Dayanita Singh, Justine Kurland, Trevor Paglen, Jacob aue Sobol, and many others.
Table of Contents
Collectors: The Philosophers
Contributions by Diarmuid
Costello, Cynthia Freeland,
Michael Hardt, Dominic McIver
Lopes, Jerry Miller, Peter Singer
by Dayanita Singh
On Portraits
by Geoff Dyer
Sara Knelman on Mieux Vivre
Unconscious Journey:
Tacita Dean in Conversation
with Travis A. Diehl
Wilfred Thesiger:
The Last Nomad
by Eric Banks
Vittorio Sella: Higher Ground
by Alexander Stille
Open Roads & Invisible Borders
by Sean O'Toole
Samuel Gratacap: Empire
Introduction by Bronwyn Law-Viljoen
Taiyo Onorato & Nico Krebs:
Introduction by Aaron Schuman
Trevor Paglen: Landing Site
Introduction by Brian Wallis
Jacob Aue Sobol:
Arrivals and Departures
Introduction by Pico lyer
Carly Steinbrunn:
The Voyage of Discovery
Introduction by Stanley Wolukau-
Maha Maamoun: Domestic Tourism
Introduction by Natalie Bell
Yto Barrada: Dinosaur Road
Introduction by Carmen Winant
Ishikawa Naoki: Archipelago
Introduction by Niwa Harumi
Justine Kurland: Highway Kind
Introduction by David Campany
Object Lessons
Annie Smith Peck's Postcards,
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We've heard a lot lately about good writing " the Nobel Prize for literature announcement, the Giller shortlist " but the L.A. Times has a post about literary agent Nathan Bransford's blog, in which Bransford asks his readers for the worst writing advice they have ever received. From the L.A. Times:
It's likely that many of the people on a literary agent's blog are aspiring writers, so some of this advice may have been given with the best of intentions to improve on particular writing weaknesses or quirks. But a lot of it is pretty bad, and some is just plain bonkers:
- Remove all your commas. Editors don't like commas and they pull the reader out of the story.
- The first page of your novel MUST include the protagonist's sex, age, physical description and location. Preferably, this is all revealed in the first paragraph.
- Worst advice: Your character should experience only one emotion per scene.
- Narrative is what makes a good story. Get rid of all the dialogue.


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The Law Commission has given the Evidence Act 2006 a warrant of fitness in the first of the mandatory five year reviews provided for in the legislation.
The Commission proposes some fine tuning but generally finds that the Act has "overwhelmingly met" the purposes it was designed to achieve and the needs of those who use it.
The Commission's report was presented to the government in late February and is still awaiting the government's response.
The Commission finds that the Act has overcome the historical difficulty that much of the previous law of evidence was contained in court decisions and could be hard to access or distil. The Act instead provides a single point of reference for the admissibility of evidence in criminal and civil proceedings.
The Commission's recommendations are mostly technical and are aimed at:
- clarifying provisions and removing ambiguities
- reflecting the drive towards plain language drafting, and
- providing for the ongoing or future review of certain areas of the Act such as its preliminary sections.
However, the Commission also recommends that section 35, dealing with prior consistent statements, be repealed now on the basis that such statements could be determined by application of the Act's general admissibility principles.
This proposal will be of most relevance to practitioners involved in criminal proceedings.
The report is a valuable resource which is likely to be of considerable value to the profession for years to come.
Our thanks to Heather McKenzie for writing this Brief Counsel.
The information in this article is for informative purposes only and should not be relied on as legal advice. Please contact Chapman Tripp for advice tailored to your situation.


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Porsha Williams started this year with a vacation, and she seems to be having the time of her life. She posted a photo and a video from Mexico, and she looks fantastic and in high spirits.
Her followers seemed to like her posts a lot, and the comments regarding her gorgeous figure started pouring like crazy. She got a ton of praises from her fans.
She recently sparked booty implants rumors when she posted a video of herself while she was singing and dancing in a closet.
In that video, she was dressed in black, and she was sporting a hot and sleek bob.
Porsha captioned the video 'SHAKE em UP' all 2018 # Sorry making me act up -#GoodOlWinterWeight #Thickums.'
After checking out the video featuring Porsha twerking, her fans seemed convinced that she got butt implants.
One of her followers stated that 'Must be jelly cause the jam don't shake honey. What's that line? Is that her implant?'
Another fan posted 'Guess what? She gained weight ALL OVER, butt included. Like I said. Have you seen her mother? They are just hating. Her body is real.'
She recently stated that she became a vegan and that she wanted to live a healthier life.
'I have become a vegan and I am claiming it for my life. I am going to try to hold myself accountable for sharing some of the journeys with you all. Today I am going to the grocery store with the mindset eat to live, not living to eat! My goal is just that I will have a better quality of life for a long time to come and a much older Porsha will thank 36-year-old Porsha for saving her life!' Porsha said.


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Our team led by partner Chew Phye Keat spent the weekend meeting students from various universities in the United Kingdom in a function in London hosted and organised by the KPUM (Kesatuan Penuntut Undang-Undang Malaysia di UK dan Eire) (English: Malaysian Law Students Union in the United Kingdom and Eire). For the students who were in attendance, we hope you found our sessions informative.
A special "Thank You" to Chew Phye Keat and Lim Hsio Yin (an RDL alumna who is now residing in London) for spending their weekend to share their experiences as lawyers in RDL with the students at the KPUM function.


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STORM by Pete Brammer
Way out, on the Atlantic Ocean,
Bobbing up and down on the waves,
Rowed a very brave, young Irishman,
He'd been rowing, for ninety eight days.
Gradually the sky was darkening,
With a vicious storm, building up,
"I swear you will never beat me,
I'll win, by hook or by crook."
Flashes of lightning, lit up the heavens,
Just like the 4th of July,
Rising and falling, on 60 foot waves,
He thought he was going to die.
At its height, he was forced to take cover,
Secure in the bowels of the boat,
With all his years of experience,
This time 'twas certainly, no joke.
For the final hours, she was upside-down,
After her mast had broken in half,
He was sporting, a broken left leg,
With a large gash, down the right calf.
For a week he'd survived, in a pocket of air,
Like a baby, there in the womb,
He often wondered, would he survive?
Or would it soon be his tomb?


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Pete Briscoe
We have a primary calling in life to be a child of God, but we all have a secondary calling as well. This secondary calling is a personal one to be an instrument in God's work. But how do we know what that personal calling is? It takes an invitation.
In this message, Pete shares an unexpected way the invitation may arrive.
Luke 5:1 - 5:11
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Let the Briscoes help you experience Life in all its fullness!
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Some of our current regular events are:
Yes Join Us at Zum Krokodil Weserstraße 20. EVERY SUNDAY NO MATTER WHAT
We are making the rest of this summer memorable!
Photo Credit @s183_MarkHunt
The Freudian Slip Club aims to uphold the general atmosphere experienced in the famed Cabarets of early 20th Century Berlin while applauding the fresh energy and talent that refuses to stop flowing into this powerfully malleable city.
Freudian Slip Club is a producer of bizarre, intelligent and sexy events, showcasing international artists working with comedy, cabaret, story-telling, music, dance, puppetry, and theatre.
Based in Berlin, we have a knack for sniffing out strange talents and presenting them on both local and international stages. Freudian Slip Club artists have starred in shows all the around the world, including the USA, Australia, Germany, Romania, Spain, Italy, Lebanon, Norway, the Netherlands, Bulgaria, Latvia, Estonia, Turkey and beyond!
Sunday Slips is our heart our blood sweat and tears it is our practice, known for its offbeat vibe, welcoming spirit and spontaneity. Our audience is comprised of a veritable mix of people whose lifestyles do not customarily mingle with each other – and we love that! We attract curious audience members; the strange, the expressive, the unafraid. Oddities are our specialty and not only are we proud of it but have built a wildly appreciated avenue for the creativity of all types.
Freudian Slip Club's main clubhouse Sunday Slips combines comedy, music, poetry, performance, dance and other nocturnal arts on the stage of their weekly Varieté show at Lagari in Neukölln. The FSC also conducts and hosts various shows in venues across Berlin such Shameless Salon, the David Bowie Tribute show at Lido, and Suitcase Stability.
In addition, core members of the Freudian Slip Club offer insightful coaching, workshops, gallery shows and individual training to artists of all kinds looking to get their foot in the door of Berlin's creative scene.


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Add and configure the Firebase SDK
To add Firebase SDK in your web or mobile app, you'll need to set up a Firebase project and a short code snippet of initialization code. The short code snippet has a few details about your Firebase project. Here are the steps to set everything up:
- Login to https://console.firebase.google.com
- Add new firebase project
- After adding a project, you can find initialization code snippet under Authentication > Web setup menu.
- Click Copy, then paste the code snippet into your application HTML.
For more information, you can visit official documentation https://firebase.google.com/docs/web/setup


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MoneyControl: In comparison to 2018, this year the starting month did not depend on one big-ticket film. Instead, it had a mix of genres and many compelling stories to offer.
Maryam Farooqui @farooqui_maryam, MoneyControl
While January is not considered to be a lucrative month for the film business, this year it has turned out to be a big money-churner with films like Uri: The Surgical Strike, Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi.
With collections in the range of Rs 350-355 crore, the opening month of 2019 has surpassed the revenue of January 2018 that stood at Rs 338 crore. Superseding the last year's January collection with Rs 10-15 crore, 2019 has started on a strong note.
To everyone's surprise, Vicky Kaushal-starrer war drama has stood strong at the box office so much so that it has even broken one of the myths that the first film of the year will never work at the box office. While this myth was also broken by Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Padmaavat, Uri's success is unexpected as it is a mid-range film and not driven by star power.
Another January surprise is Kangana Ranaut-starrer Manikarnika that witnessed a healthy pace at the box office despite being a women-oriented film.
The month also saw a spillover effect of Simmba that released last year in December. Other small-ticket films like Thackeray, Accidental Prime Minister contributed significantly to the overall collection in January.
In an earlier interview to Moneycontrol, film trade analyst Joginder Tuteja had said that the success of this month brings good hopes for the coming months and that the numbers are huge which has never happened in January earlier.
In comparison to 2018, this year the starting month did not depend on one big-ticket film. Instead, it had a mix of genres and many compelling stories to offer.
"The good thing is all these five films are so different from each other Uri is a battle drama, Manikarnika is a period drama, Thackeray and The Accidental Prime Minister have been different kind of political biopics. And Simmba is out and out masala," Tuteja had said.
In 2018, apart from Padmaavat there were no major successes in January. Films like Kaalakaandi, Mukkabaaz and 1921 could not add much to the overall film business.
On the regional front too, January has emerged as a strong year with films like Petta and Viswasam. The festival of Pongal, a four-day holiday period, made a huge difference to the revenue of the two films.
Indian films have not only scored well on their home turf in January this year but have made a mark in the overseas markets as well.
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