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Zanu-PF Matabeleland South Province has selected the widow of Mangwe MP Obedingwa Mguni, Hlalani, to represent the party in the upcoming by-election in the constituency.
The Nomination Court will sit on July 26, while the by-election will take place on September 7.
Cde Mguni beat four other candidates that had submitted their applications for the post that was previously held by her husband who died last month at Harare's West End Clinic after a short illness.
Speaking in an interview after a Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) meeting on Thursday, Zanu-PF Matabeleland South chairman Cde Rabelani Choeni said the committee had deliberated and unanimously agreed that Mrs Mguni was the most suitable candidate to represent the party.
"We had an emergency PCC meeting following the death of Cde Obedingwa Mguni, who was the MP for Mangwe constituency," he said. "A proclamation was made for us to select someone who will go to the Nomination Court and then represent us in the by-election.
"We had five candidates, namely Hlalani Madlala (Mrs Mguni), Sindisiwe Nleya, Priscilla Moyo, Sikhalaza Ndlovu and Jabulani Edward Dube. We went through their CVs and realised that three of them didn't meet the necessary requirements which left us with two candidates, Mrs Nleya and Mrs Mguni.
"We then discussed and came to a conclusion as the PCC that Mrs Mguni was the appropriate person to represent us in the by-election."
Cde Choeni said Cde Nleya is currently Mangwe Rural District Council chairperson and the committee concluded that this would interfere with her new role if selected.
He said the party was confident that Cde Mguni would represent it well and ensure that Zanu-PF retains the seat.
"We will not be holding primaries as we have selected one candidate," said Cde Choeni. "From here we will wait for the Nomination Court and from there we move to the ground and campaign vigorously so that we retain the Mangwe seat.
"We have confidence in Mrs Madlala (Cde Mguni) as she has been working closely with her late husband in the constituency as he was initiating development in the area. However, our success in retaining the seat doesn't depend on her only, but we will support her fully. In order for us to win we have to work tirelessly and that's what we will do."
In an interview, Cde Mguni expressed her gratitude to the party for entrusting her with such an important task.
She said she was committed to bringing development to the constituency just like her husband was doing.


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Councilman calls for release of fire chief's performance evaluations
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu Fire Chief Manuel Neves' annual evaluations have not been submitted to the City Council in five years, according to Councilman Tommy Waters.
Waters, head of the Public Safety Committee, sent a letter to the Honolulu Fire Commission earlier this month requesting the evaluations from calendar years 2016 to 2020.
He cited a charter requirement that says the annual performance review is supposed to be submitted to the mayor and council, and noted the last evaluation the council received was in April 2015.
Neves became fire chief in 2013 and in the early years, he was proud of the marks he was getting from the fire commission, said Bobby Lee of the Hawaii Fire Fighters Association.
"The first two, three years he put out press releases on how good his evaluations were and then all of a sudden that stopped and when we tried to go further we were getting blocked," Lee said.
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And he added that performance reviews are critical because the decision making skills of Honolulu's fire chief affects the entire department and impacts overall public safety.
In response to Hawaii News Now's request for a copy of the evaluation, Captain Jeff Roache, HFD's public information officer provided the following statement, "The Fire Chief utilizes this evaluation to gauge his performance and make improvements where necessary. The Fire Chief will not be providing a copy of the evaluation."
Roache instead offered a list of Neves' accomplishments, which included community programs for safety awareness and construction of facilities.
Hawaii News Now also reached out to the Fire Commission to find out why the performance reviews were not turned over to the council, we have not heard back.
Waters said he has been tasked with doing reports on the commissions and those evaluations are needed. "We're going through to review the usefulness of the commissions and I'm supposed to do a report on whether or not the fire commission is doing their job," he said.
He pointed out in the letter that the council could impose fines or penalties if the charter is violated.
Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard does release her annual performance reviews.
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Petrozavodsk, Karelia based Onezhsky Shipbuilding Ship Repair Yard (Onezhsky Shipyard) on August 17, 2016 launched the "BATA", an ice-class workboat being built for Rosmorport, the Petrozavodsk city district press office said.
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Patrick Dwyer presented his new one-man show, thirtywhatever, October 12 and 13th at the Duplex Cabaret Theatre. Mr. Dwyer has chosen a very personal premise for his show. The three-time MAC Award nominated songwriter, performed mostly original material for his storytelling journey, occasionally using a number by others when he felt a particular song enhanced the musical journey.
His compositions supported his journey as he shared with us his day to day concerns. Curious as to why he has not found that special person to share his life or at least still get Christmas cards from the mothers of former relationships, he reveals to us his desire, not only to have a solid relationship but, also his desire for children. He longs to adopt a child who he can love. A child to give a safe and supportive home. "Man in the Moon" is a glorious ballad to the child he is yet to know. All in all things in his life have moved along without incident – until – that lump on his back demanded his attention. He brings us to his realization. He has cancer.
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The mother of a problem child was advised by a psychiatrist, "You are far too upset and worried about your son. I suggest you take tranquilizers regularly".
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Mother to daughter: "What kind of person is your new boyfriend? Is he respectable?"ReplyDelete
"Of course he is, Mom. He's thrifty, doesn't drink or smoke, has a very nice wife and three well-behaved children."
I'll ship you some sunshine from here. It's hot.
Have a fabulous day, Paul. 😎Replies
Well it looks like you sent some sun because this morning the sun is bright and shining. Thanks Sandee.Delete
Yep, i'd call for backup, too, if i had to arrest my own mother.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the funnies, and i would ship you some sunshine but i will bet it comes with more heat than you want.Replies
Mimi, you sent just enough. Thanks.Delete
Sounds like your in London Pauleo LOLReplyDelete
LOL all those jokes were funny loved if you wake him up I will rip your face off lmao
Hope your having a nice Sunday it's nearly over here it's 10.32pm
Take care Pauleo and enjoy the grey day a present from us heheh! :-)Replies
Well Steveo, it's now 10:05 pm and I bet you're sleeping and dreaming about Brexit I bet. LOL See ya.Delete
It has been very dull down under for weeks. The rain seems relentless. I hope it suns up for both of us.ReplyDeleteReplies
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Looking back on 2016, I have a lot to be thankful for; a new job, health (particularly being cleared off crutches and being able to work out again), my family's support, new apartment and more. Thus, I am not asking for much this Christmas, but I am asking for a few things! I can't believe it is less than two weeks away!
Here is what I am hoping Santa brings me this year: 1: I love how this moisturizes my lips. I already have the "Rosé" color but want to try it in "Tulip." It is one of Leigha's beauty favorites as well! 2: Because my ears are so tiny/my piercings are so low, I can only wear studs. 3: Because I am always losing gloves! 4: The perfect stocking stuffer; I am often exhausted and just want to easily take off my makeup in one swipe 5: My current weekender has a shoe compartment, which is great, but that also means compromising size. I have my eye on this one. Perfect for quick trips down the Cape! 6: I always love a good tote bag, and I recently had to throw my Longchamp tote away due to wear and tear. This one is currently down to $116 from $145. 7: Because I think I lose these more than gloves. And this one benefits different charities. 8: I am very particular about my planners. I like them to be on the smaller side, but still detailed. I am looking to switch it up from the Lilly Pulitzer one I had last year. 9:This is a necklace I could wear with almost anything. Use code LOVE30 for 30% off! Also, free shipping! 10: Looks J.Crew, but actually Old Navy. Great contender for Christmas dinner outfit (and on sale for $18).
In addition to these items, I am asking for a lot of gift cards (and I will gladly accept checks!): Whole Foods (because I am seriously addicted to that place), Trader Joe's (now that my new schedule allows me to avoid the weekend mayhem there), Sip and Script (co-organized by my awesome blog logo designer, Julie of Posh+Prep), Pure Barre (my doctor recommended this to build up my core strength), Miniluxe, and yoga (either my neighborhood spot Acorn Yoga, CorePower Yoga or Prana Power Yoga).
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Pixar co-founder John Lasseter says the next big thing for movies is the iPhone, the GoPro, and the other tiny cameras that we're all carrying around. He even expects to see award-winning feature films made with them some day. "People will tell you, 'That's not going to work,' but yeah, that's going to work," Lasseter said during a panel on modern film audiences at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, according to Variety. "But the reason they say that is because it's not what they are used to." There's good reason to trust Lasseter when it comes to disruptive film technologies: as the director of Toy Story, he pretty much proved the value of computer-animated movies.
iPhones have already been used for amazing films
Of course, Lasseter's predictions are really already here, at least to a small extent. One of the buzzier films at Sundance this year, Tangerine, was shot almost entirely using an iPhone 5S; Park Chan-wook, the director of Oldboy, shot a short film using an iPhone 4 several years back; and GoPro is already operating an online channel of videos — including short films — shot on its cameras. Those films may not be the type of award-winning features that Lasseter expects to see, but it's already proof that filmmakers are picking up these new tools and creating some incredible work with them.
What's most interesting about Lasseter's prediction is that he doesn't just think the iPhone is going to replace the 35mm movie camera (or even the digital movie camera or the DSLR). He thinks that these new tools are going to bring about a change in the way films work. "[The iPhone and GoPro] give a vibrancy you have never been able to have before … I think a new film grammar is going to come with these things," Lasseter said, according to Variety.
The "vibrancy" Lasseter speaks of may be how personal the films made with these tools can feel. GoPros, in particular, can really convey the intensity of what they're recording because of their first-person perspective. As with prior advances in film, Lasseter expects people to view the adoption and spread of these tools as unnecessary or impossible, but in reality, the tools being discussed are already here, he says.
In an example of how filmmakers need to adapt to new tools, Lasseter explained how the "plastic" look of computer-generated characters at the time was part of the reason Pixar decided to make a movie featuring characters that were made out of plastic. "It's one of the reasons we leaned into making toys the subject of our feature film, Toy Story," he said.
How will filmmaking change to work with these tools?
However, for the moment, filmmakers are largely using low-budget cameras to imitate professional cameras, which isn't necessarily what Lasseter is talking about. DSLRs caught on, in part, because they can provide that cinematic depth of field. Smartphones can catch on because they're ubiquitous, but filmmakers are also using add-on lenses, grips, and so on to make their phones into better tools.
On the other hand, you can look at the bigger picture: digital has also brought the rise of improvisation and new editing techniques, and consumer cameras have also brought about the found footage craze. We're also now seeing original series on Snapchat, even shot in the — much-derided by traditionalists — portrait format. Perhaps that's a better example of what Lasseter means when he says that filmmakers need to rapidly improve their stories and adapt their techniques. Snapchat may not be the obvious location for an award-winning film to show up, but perhaps Lasseter is still stuck using language that the Academy understands when he speaks of success in terms of a feature.


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text: Entertainment Movies Idris Elba Is the 'Happiest' He's Been After Marrying Sabrina Dhowre: 'It Was Love at First Sight' Idris Elba is opening up about marrying Sabrina Dhowre after their Moroccan nuptials in April By Alexia Fernández Published on July 30, 2019 08:00 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Idris Elba is over the moon after marrying Sabrina Dhowre. The Hobbs & Shaw actor, 46, opened up about marrying the model while on The View on Tuesday. Elba spoke about Dhowre and their Moroccan wedding, which was held in April. "It's been an interesting year, a lot happened," he said, before explaining why he was initially against getting married. "I have been married before and I famously said I wouldn't get married again. But I met someone that opened me up." He continued, "I'm actually the happiest I've been in a long time." Elba met Dhowre at a party in Vancouver while filming The Mountain Between Us with costar Kate Winslet. The couple got engaged in February 2018. Sabrina Dhowre and Idris Elba. Gareth Fuller/Getty Images "It was love at first sight," Elba said. "I went out on my only day off, true story, it was a Sunday night, I went to this party and there she was. The rest is history." As for what makes Dhowre "the one," Elba told PEOPLE in November they have "good chemistry." "She makes me laugh, and we share common goals. She makes me happy," he said. "She makes me celebrate my successes and when I'm not too sure about stuff, she makes me think." RELATED VIDEO: Idris Elba Says New Wife Sabrina Nurtures 'The Best Side of Me' The actor also spoke about his daughter, Isan, 17, who served as the Golden Globe Ambassador in January. (He also has a son, Winston, 5, from a separate relationship.) "She did really good. She was very nice. She's not shy, but she'd never done anything like that," Elba gushed. "I was very proud of her." Idris Elba Is Married! Actor Weds Sabrina Dhowre in Gorgeous Morocco Ceremony As for what she wants to do in life, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. "She wants to be an actress," Elba said before jokingly waving an elbow to the side. "I want her to do whatever she wants. I think she's going to be a producer. She's all about the money and how much box office, the perks. I think she'll be a producer." Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw is in theaters on Friday.


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Annual batch of floating heads for 'Souls RPG.
'Souls RPG is the longest running play-by-post forum RP (remember those?) in its genre.
Pencils and inks from a recent commission, and then I promptly forgot to take photos of the finished thing, just the scan.
Avatar prize for a mini contest at 'Souls. Avatars on the board are 200×200 so I always think it's weird seeing them big.
Little batch of bust commissions for June. Next batch opens July 5th.
Phone call doodles. I am extremely bad at remember markings on my characters and they aren't even that complicated…
A bunch of talking mutts.
Bust commissions from this month. The next batch opens June 7th.
Buncha talking dogs.
Prizes I designed for SoSuWriMo this year. Leftovers are available in the 'Souls Store.
Transparent sticker I designed for 'Souls RPG, available here.
Annual batch of floating dog heads for @soulsrpg.
Another year, another very late batch of floating dog heads for soulsRPG.com.
Prize for something at 'Souls.
It's been a long time since I've inked something with nib on Bristol… I like the texture of the ink on the page, but it's not really noticeable once scanned, so I'm not sure there's really a benefit to inking with nib VS tech pen or brush pen. Maybe doubly so for something intended for use as a forum avatar though, ha.
A very merry 17th birthday to the oldest continuously running werewolf forum RPG in the world.
Cheers, 'Souls.
Annual batch of floating dog heads is very late this year.
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Process for Raised in Captivity | Original is still for sale.
Sorry for the bad lighting in most of these. I turned this around on a tight deadline so there was a lot of nighttime painting.
Tools: Strathmore 140 lb/300 gsm watercolor paper, Daniel Smith watercolor tubes, Yasutomo Niji water brushes, Raphael Kolinsky sable no. 2 brush.
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Some more emojis for the 'Souls RPG Discord. Don't ask.
Finished this painting for 'Souls RPG. Happy 16th birthday to the world's oldest continuously running were/wolf forum RP~
If anyone's interested in the original painting, it's available here. Proceeds benefit the game.
Small painting for an exchange.
A bunch of emoji I made recently for 'Souls RPG's Discord server. All the weird ones were player requests. There'll be more probably, but this seemed like a good amount to compile and post for now. :>
Some long overdue prizes for a @soulsrpg contest. They're forum avatars, so the intended size is max 200×200.
My cats were very helpful.
More 'Souls birthday art.
All proceeds go to the game.
'Souls is fifteen years old now. How did this happen. Damn.
A downloadable ZIP with all four versions of this as different desktop background sizes is available here.
Got a few notebooks made recently as prizes for an event at 'Souls!
This design will stay exclusive, but I might put together a similar version of it later for general sale? I recently put up some other 'Souls-related work on RedBubble, with all sales benefiting the game. :3
@soulsrpg is fourteen tomorrow! o_O
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least, as a general rule, with the permission of the General.a Moreover, it is fitting that, when they die, both the [enclosed] as well as the serving sisters, be buried within the enclosure.
The hard and austere realities, through which, according to this Order, one is led to God and which must necessarily be observed, must be explained to all who wish to enter this Order and are received, before they actually enter and change their garb, lest ignorance be their excuse later on. One should not be received who proves to be less than sufficiently fit for the observance of this life because of age, a sickness, or a mental deficiency; for the state and vigor of the Order is dissolved and disturbed through such persons.b Therefore, let any occasion for receiving such a person be cautiously and diligently avoided, even if some time for a reasonable cause a dispensation has to be given to someone.
All those received into the enclosure, if they are old enough to understand, should, according to custom, quickly put aside their secular clothes. A mistress may be appointed for them who shall mold them in the knowledge of religious life.c And after the completion of the space of one year, they may make their profession in this way: 1, Sister N., promise to God, to the ever blessed Virgin Mary, to Saint Francis, and to all the saints, to observe perpetual obedience according to the Rule and Form of Life given to your Order by the Apostolic See, by living all the days of my life without anything of my own, and in chastity.d Let this also be firmly observed for the serving [sisters] in the same way.
- This is the first of several points that express a relationship with the Lesser Brothers. It places the Poor Ladies directly under the jurisdiction of the Lesser Brothers and echoes Licet olim, June 12, 1246, in which Innocent IV expresses his desire to intensify the bond between the Brothers and the Poor Ladies, cf. FLInn 2, 6, 8, 12.
- As a result of papal, episcopal, conciliar, and monastic decrees, the issue of the age required for entrance into religious life had been substantially legislated by the mid-thirteenth century. In his Decretals, Gregory IX prescribed that children should not be professed before twelve years of age for girls or fourteen years of age for boys. Innocent IV confirmed this legislation and included a papal provision for reconfirmation of vows when one reached fifteen. Cf. John Boswell, The Kindness of Strangers (New York: Pantheon Books, 1988), 313-314.
- In contrast to the Form and Manner of Life of Hugolino, novices are entrusted to the care of a Mistress in agreement with Cum secundum consilium, November 22, 1220.
- This formula of profession is one of the major differences between the Form and Manner of Life of Innocent and that of Hugolino. Cf. Chiara Augusta Lainati, "Le formule di professione più antiche nelle Ordine di S. Chiara," Forma Sororum XX (1983): 199-200.


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California Real Estate – Hello there, I'm Michael Acquisto, and this is luxury real estate broker Shana Acquisto, we're based in Frisco, Texas. But we're going to talk about California real estate right now, specifically your trip that you just went on and just the highlights of it, just the highlights.
So just a couple of highlights. So Hannah and I went to California kind of on a tour talking with different agents and actually clients looking to move out of the state of California. OK, so we went and had a very productive week. And I just want to talk about a few takeaways. OK, so Omkar is going to share a couple of photos that we have. We met with many agents.
Oh, good. A selfie. That's a great way to start. I'm always a big fan of a good-looking selfie.
Yes. So it was crazy to us that there are so many people moving out of California, which is legit. We spoke to these agents and they all verified that of their listings, 70 percent of them are moving out of state. Yeah, that's 70 percent, you guys. And in talking through them, just think about that for a minute.
Yes, 70 percent of and we met with what ten agents of their sellers are moving out of the state of California. So, yes, that was exciting, but at the same time, they are in the same market as we are. It's super competitive. Agents are struggling. There are so many agents in the state of California. So with everything going above list price, multiple offers in such a crazy seller's market there and then so many people moving out of the state, we found that to be extremely interesting.
Wow. So imagine if the people weren't leaving the state, how long the market would be because those people would be competing for new homes or for the same homes that are in there with that pool and they'd be bumping those prices up. Did you have any indication as to how high the homes were selling for above this price?
They're going I mean, the same as ours. They're going hundreds of thousand over over their list price. And then they also have a lot of new construction. So we toured some new construction properties and those are to build a home are eight hundred two thousand dollars per square foot. Eight hundred to a thousand dollars per square foot,
And what kind of property does that come with? Is that like on the edge of the cliff overlooking the ocean, or is that just a typical home?
It's just a you know, for California, it's a typical home.
How large were those? And just like
So they ranged from like six thousand square feet to. Well, you know, and I like those numbers, and those are just typical, they're not on the ocean. They're not.
Oh, no. These are outside in a way, from the ocean. These are no ocean view, ocean front in front. All right. And standard communities. So, yes. So that was that was very interesting. You know, there's a lot of concern there because the kids are still not going to school full time. So they're still homeschooling the kids there. So that's a big concern for a lot of people. And I think one of the reasons, you know. People want to move out of there. I mean, it's really difficult. There's a big concern that the kids are not learning anything. We heard that from several people.
So what are they doing? Are they all still remote or are they even getting the motor or they're doing about it? They're doing remote. But, you know, the pulse of people are is there. They're not learning. They're not learning. So that's a big concern. Mm hmm. Yeah, so lack of education, affordability, political reasons, I mean, there's lots of reasons that people are freaking out.
So my suggestion to all of you is if you know anybody that has moved here and from California. Ever like it, not recently, but in in the last 10 years. Or, you know, I would reach out to them right now because they may know other people that are considering moving.
That's a really, really good point there.
Yeah. So there anybody that you know from California, maybe you have friends or know people that live there or people that have moved from there, but any acquaintances that you have? From California, I would reach out to them and say, hey, do you have anyone do you know anyone that could that may be considering moving out of state? If so, we would love to help them. Right.
So it's a huge opportunity. It's happening. Covid is still a thing there. People are wearing masks outside in their cars. And, you know, it really does depend on where you go when you go to some of the smaller communities. They're also booming, right. Because they're more affordable. And when you go to those smaller communities, it's kind of funny. They're they're kind of over the mask. So, you know, there are there are the big cities are definitely still super covid cautious, but the smaller ones, not so much.
All right. And then you talked about a couple of additional trends that you saw with a laundry room. Yes. Like, it's crazy how. Amy, Amy, Amy.
So to expand on that, in California, it is common to have three sets of washers and dryers. So in your laundry room, if you have a two story home, if you have a laundry room, you typically will have two washers and dryers and there stackable full size, stackable. And then upstairs you'll have another laundry room with another set.
I like I like that a lot because then you essentially can do twice as much laundry in a shorter time period. Yeah, because no one wants to spend all day doing it right. Not cut that time. And half just put two sets, you know,
In talking with people, they, you know, the agents and the new construction sales reps who are telling us that, you know, people typically have somebody that will come in and help them with laundry or something like that. And then it takes so long to get caught up so it's more efficient if they have multiple machines.
I like that. And gas prices are still up like for gas price.
It is so expensive there. So their sales tax is great. I think it's nine and a half percent gas prices. So gas prices, when the day we left, we saw gas prices for four dollars and sixty nine cents.
And that's a gallon per gallon.
Yes, so it's so expensive to live there. I don't know how we could live there, so it's crazy and then. Probably our highlight of the week is we were able to visit a fruit farm, OK, and Danube, the newbie, I always say incorrectly, but we went to this little small farm town and met the greatest family. We really enjoyed meeting them.
This is someone that Megan and Mike are working with that will be moving out of state. So we have the opportunity to drive out and meet them and tour their fruit farm, their production facility and pick fruit. So we had a great time out there. It was awesome. I think Omkar had one of the videos that will show. But this is a. I mean, a very sophisticated system that.
They they tag them. Anything with the. With a big seed, I guess, and Ullman's so it was a great, great trip, very educational. I would suggest if you have children to to seek out places like this and when you're on vacation, take your kids and tour a place like this, because it's very impressive and it's something you don't even think about when you're eating your fruit, like where it really came from in the process of how it got there. S
o, you know, this guy said that his dad, the owner of this, said to his father when they were kids, any time they went on vacation, they would they would tour a plant like a paper plant or a recycling plant or something. And, you know, thought it was really cool.
So that's about it. All. And we'll we'll talk more about this market and kind of her ideas and what she's doing with it and she can share with you guys. But it's this is very impressive. It was a great idea that she had and we had a great time. Very productive.
Yeah, but you did have a really good time.
Yes. But we were exhausted. When we got home, I mean, it was action packed all day, every day,
And how many wineries did
You hit? We did not hit up a winery. Our plans were to hit a lot up. We actually stayed at one one night, but we got there so late that we had to eat McDonald's in our bed and go to bed, get up the next day and leave. So we didn't even get to enjoy it.
No winery and had to eat McDonald's and had to eat McDonald's
Because nothing else was open, the labor, they you know, they're just now reopening and they don't have workers and everything shuts down super early and it's crazy. Crazy. Be thankful. Well, thank you for sharing that. We appreciate great ideas and we're very appreciative of Hannah. So thank you guys very much. Let's go ahead and move on.


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Busy books are something to keep the babies or children busy while you are travelling or need to have some quiet time. There are many busy books ideas out there. If you are interested to make one successfully and not make the same mistakes I did, continue reading.
Yes, I like to share my mistakes with you so you don't have to. Why waste your time when you can learn from my mistakes?
Backstory: We were going to Asia and I was trying to prepare as much as I could for our baby's first international flight. The flight to Orlando for Disney was a nightmare (read about poop explosion here). I had prepared toys and books, but this time, she was older.
I want to make sure that she has enough to occupy herself without bringing too many toys. One solution that I found was busy books.
Now, I could buy busy books (lots of options here). Some people are just so talented. If you rather just buy a busy book, definitely check these out from Etsy.
But nope, I wanted to dabble in making my own busy book. It should not be that hard, right?
Well, many of the tutorials on Pinterest are sewing tutorials. Guess what? I don't know how to sew. So, I decided to hot glue my busy book together. This is a glimpse of the mistakes I made. I will share more with you later in the post.
Before you continue, please know that this is part of my huge Asia series. Please read the other posts here (will update as I continue to write):
- Review: Flying with EVA Airlines
- How to handle baby jet lag
- Mistakes to Avoid When Making A Busy Book (This post)
- Kid-Friendly Places to Visit in Singapore
- Free Things to do in Singapore
- 8 Unique Restaurants in Singapore
- Singapore on a budget: 7 Ways to save money
- Sentosa with a baby: 7 Tips
- Our Experiences at Paid versus Free Play Places in Singapore
- Osaka with a baby: Travel Tips
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- Here are 6 mistakes you must avoid when making a busy book:
- 1. Making The Busy Book Last Minute
- 2. Not Making A Plan
- 3. Maybe I should have learned how to sew
- 4. Buying Supplies Before Checking If You Have Them
- 5. Trial and Error
- 6. Not Using It After Completion
Here are 6 mistakes you must avoid when making a busy book:
1. Making The Busy Book Last Minute
Are you one of those procrastinators that do things the night before something is due? And you get an A or a good job? Well, that has not worked out for me.
I get really stressed when I have to do things last minute and will not do my best work.
When making a busy book, you need the time to make it and not just slap it together in one day. If that works for you, that's good for you.
You need time to think about what you need, get all your supplies, and put it together in the best manner possible. I'll talk more about these later.
Okay, Becca. I am already late in starting to make my busy book. Can I still do this? Yes, of course. You might just need to make quick decisions and stay up a little later. You've got this!
2. Not Making A Plan
Before you delve into making a busy book, please make a plan. Do your research on what you want your book to look like.
Here are some questions to get you started (in no particular order):
- How big do I want the busy book to be? (Size)
- How many pages do I want to have in my busy book?
- What kind of materials do I need?
- Is there a theme that I am going for?
- Can I put this together myself or I need some help?
If you found a tutorial that you like, great! Follow it and don't be shy to email them if you have a question. They might be able to clarify for you if you have a question.
I made a plan of hot gluing my busy book together. Having a list of themes, I think I could put it together rather quickly but I did not know that I had to go to different stores to find all the materials I need. I should have bought them online at one go.
One good thing about online shopping is that you are able to find everything online. Amazon Prime has a free trial for 30 days. Click on the box below to learn more.
Definitely make a plan before you start. Do your research on what you want and then follow your plan. Once again, don't do this last minute! It's hard to take the time to make a plan if you don't have the time to do so.
3. Maybe I should have learned how to sew
I decided to use hot glue to put my busy book together. At that time, it seemed like a great idea. However, later on, after Baby K played with the book, I realized that the pages were falling out.
I guess it was not as durable as I thought it was. If I want to make it again, I will definitely use the E6000 glue or actually learn to sew the book together.
If you are thinking to make a busy book just for one trip, hot glue should be fine. Here is an example of two of my busy book pages. What do you think?
It's not bad when I made it. Too bad that it was not as durable as I hoped for it to be.
4. Buying Supplies Before Checking If You Have Them
Similarly to making a plan, be sure to check for supplies before going out to buy them. I find that often times, I will have random supplies that I can use for my art projects.
Before going to buy the supplies that I might potentially have, I check my craft closet to see if I have it or not.
You can save money and time if you check prior to heading out the door.
5. Trial and Error
After making your plan and getting your materials ready, now it is time to make your busy book.
One mistake to avoid is to not have room for trial and error.
What I mean is that making a busy book is just like an arts & craft project. You try making something whether it is by following instructions or making your own. Even so, we all can make mistakes.
We must allow ourselves some room to have errors (or mistakes) and then improve on it.
If something doesn't work or look right the first time you put it on a page, change it. Maybe don't sew it in or put E6000 glue on it yet. Format it in a way that makes you feel confident and happy about your busy book.
This takes time. Once again, don't do this last minute. A half-put together busy book might make you regret why you started on this project at all.
Take your time. Allow room for trial and error. Make it the way you want it to be.
6. Not Using It After Completion
This is the saddest mistake of them all. After making your wonderful busy book and not using it, that would be a shame.
So, I brought the busy book that I made to Asia with us. Due to the other toys that were given to us on the plane or just reading a book here and there, Baby K did not really use the busy book until our return back to Canada.
Maybe she played with it once.
Can you imagine? I rushed to make this busy book for her.
It fell apart (because of the hot glue) in the end. It is a failure project, but that is why I want to share with you my mistakes, so you don't have to.
If your child might not be interested in busy books, or have other toys to play with and books to read, maybe you do not need to make or buy one.
Choose to make or buy one on Etsy and make sure that it's placed in a highly visible area. This way, they will see it and hopefully play with it more than once.
Do you have anything you want to add to the list? Please let me know in the comments below.
To see more on our adventure to Asia, please read the posts below (will update as I write them):
- Review: Flying with EVA Airlines
- How to handle baby jet lag
- Mistakes to Avoid When Making A Busy Book (This post)
- Kid-Friendly Places to Visit in Singapore
- Free Things to do in Singapore
- 8 Unique Restaurants in Singapore
- Singapore on a budget: 7 Ways to save money
- Sentosa with a baby: 7 Tips
- Our Experiences at Paid versus Free Play Places in Singapore
- Osaka with a baby: Travel Tips
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1. As leader, what changes (if any) would you seek to make to the NDP's:Ashton too looks to have nicely addressed some of the points of great concern in terms of the relationship between members, MPs and the leader - with members having the ability to set party policy, and MPs being able to think independently while ultimately working with the policy developed through the membership. And her commitment to building links to civil society at the local level looks like another important piece of the puzzle in assembling a progressive movement capable of winning power and doing the greatest amount of good possible upon doing so.
(a) caucus management and discipline?
Caucus members are elected as New Democrats, and I believe that, where there is a clearly established party policy, they are obliged to vote accordingly. That was the case, for example, with equal marriage rights for same sex couples. But on issues where there is no party policy, the issue needs to be open to debate; it should not be up to the Leader's Office to decide policy. If Caucus members voted in opposition to my view or the majority view on an issue where there is no established party policy, I would impose no penalties and no sanctions, either directly or indirectly.
(b) membership engagement and organizational structure?
(c) policy development process?
(d) candidate recruitment and nomination process?
(e) relationship to other political parties?
(f) relationship to traditional allies in the labour, environmental and social justice movements?
(g) relationship to interests not traditionally allied with the NDP?
I believe we have a hugely untapped resource in the party's electoral district associations, committees and commissions to build relationships between our party and civil society organizations, relationships that could inform policy development and ensure that we respond to the needs of Canadians. The party should provide these committees with the resources and the support necessary to undertake this important work.
One example of something that's worked well in the past and needs to be repeated: In 2010, the Saskatchewan NDP Rainbow Pride Committee hosted policy roundtables two years ago with CBOs in the queer community and used the input from those discussions to produce a policy paper for consideration by the provincial party. We need to build on models like these.
Electoral district associations could host policy roundtables at the community level to give a voice to people who feel left out of the current political process. The goal would be to reach out to people who appear to share many of our values but have not voted for us in the recent past. This is particularly the case in rural Canada, where I think too many people in our party have made the mistake of assuming that people who vote Conservative do so because they hold conservative values. I don't think that's necessarily true and I think we need to do a better job as a party of reaching out to them. We can't afford to write off all of rural Canada. That's the kind of old politics practiced by Stephen Harper—the politics of division and polarization—and we shouldn't be modeling our strategies after him.
As you know, I have made a particular commitment to increase our party's presence on the Prairies. This week, I called for a Prairie Breakthrough Conference to be held in 2013, a conference modelled on the successful Quebec breakthrough conference that produced the Sherbrooke Declaration. This conference would bring together activists from community-based organizations, academics and progressives of every political stripe, including those who have not supported the NDP in the recent past, to develop a package of policies for consideration by the party.
2. As leader of the NDP, what roles would you anticipate within the party for:
(a) each of your fellow leadership candidates?
(b) any noteworthy organizers, volunteers or other participants in the leadership campaign on behalf of the other leadership candidates?
(c) the NDP's campaign team members from recent federal elections?
As I said recently, we need to stay focused on the goal of replacing Stephen Harper. That means we need to broaden our appeal and build a bigger tent. This is not the time to be excluding people because of disagreements we've had during this contest. I've worked with all of my fellow candidates for a number of years and I know that they are all good New Democrats, committed to building a better country. People watching this leadership race will know that I have disagreed with other candidates on issues of substance. But I have tremendous respect for all of my fellow candidates as individuals.
All of them, and their campaign teams, would play major roles under my leadership if they wished, as would the NDP's campaign teams from recent elections. Obviously, I would bring new people into the mix, and I would look for new ways of doing things. But I would not marginalize anyone.
3. If another candidate is elected leader, what other role do you believe would suit you best within the NDP?
I believe it would be a bit arrogant to assign myself a specific role. Obviously, there are ideas and issues that I have outlined in my campaign for the leadership, and whatever role I play in the future, I would like the opportunity to pursue many of those ideas further. Overall, I would look forward to being part of a team building toward government in 2015. I would be interested in supporting the ground work we need to do in Quebec. And I would be particularly interested in working with New Democrats and our allies across the Prairies to build our party's presence in this part of the country and lead the way for a major Prairie Breakthrough in 2015.
Meanwhile, Ashton's focus on prairie building as a major part of her preferred role within the party looks to be a request which any new leader should easily be able to take into account. But I'll be particularly curious to see which of Ashton's often-innovative policy positions she'll continue to advocate after the leadership campaign comes to a close.


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When it premiered eight years ago, ABC's The Quest proved itself to be the best hybrid reality TV show, combining fiction and an actual reality TV competition in an organic, compelling way.
The Quest season 2, which has moved to Disney+ and premieres today, elevates everything: the plot, the action, the integration of challenges, the setting, the world-building. (Just watch the season-two trailer below and compare it to season one's—which was excellent!)
The show provides attention to details that few reality TV shows are even aware of, and there are plenty of scripted shows on broadcast and cable with weaker acting and writing.
The season opens in the middle of a battle, unspooling its story via a considerably-sized cast and plot that branches out in more than one direction, and to multiple locations.
Not to break the illusion, but I remain stunned that this was filmed at a winery in California. There are some built sets, but it makes great use of the location. The special effects, too, are impressive, both practical and computer-generated.
But The Quest's storytelling and production are so thoroughly immersive, it nearly entirely swallows the contestants, making them more like props than main characters.
For its move to streaming, The Quest has shifted its cast from 12 adults to eight teenagers—Ava, Caden, David, Holden, Myra, Serean,Shaan, and Toshani—whose ages range from 13 to 16.
The show gently mocks this. "You mean to tell me that these are the heroes summoned by the Fates? Children?" says an actor playing Prince Cedric, while someone else jokes that a 16-year-old is "practically middle-aged."
These contestants, called Paladins once again, compete in challenges. All challenges earn the contestants talismans on their way to becoming the "One True Hero," while some of them focus on retrieving the four Gems of Virtue in order to stop this season's big bad, Tavora, who's taking over Everrealm for villain reasons. (Her motivations are the least-developed part of the story at its start.)
That general storyline may be familiar to MCU fans, though instead of Thanos gathering Infinity Stones for his gauntlet to kill half of the universe, the Paladins must gather Gems of Virtue for a crown to save this world.
Interestingly, one of the contestants, Serean, told The Seattle Times' Rob Owen they were not allowed to reference other fictional properties such as The Avengers. They "couldn't name drop anything, which is hard when you take a bunch of teenagers and put them together and they can't say the name of a band or shows," she said.
I think that's a missed opportunity, because, as they say in the series, they're kids from America. They know movies and TV! Why not let the show be self-aware like Scream? Plus, Disney owns Marvel anyway—and episode two has a blatant, hilarious reference to Disney's Beauty and the Beast.
The contestants/Paladins seem in awe of what surrounds them, but they mostly get to stand around and react. It's like they're walking through the world's most impressive theme park attraction.
More than a half-hour passes in the first episode before we they have a conversation with each other, and it's pretty much never that we get to know them as individuals, either in that episode or episode two. (There are eight episodes; I've seen the first two.)
At the end of the first episode, David says, "Coming into The Quest, I had fear that I wasn't enough and I couldn't live up to my full potential, but now, thanks to my teammates and my family, I know that I am enough." That's wonderful, but it's not earned, because by then we've learned nothing about David, his fears, or his family.
The Quest's first challenge resembles a leg of The Amazing Race, just in the woods: figure out how to find something, go here, go there, get this. It's refreshing in that there's no instruction, no Jeff Probst screaming at them—well, until the second episode. That's when an evil monster taunts the contestants during a very Survivor-esque challenge, and I am going to assume that choice is fan service for me.
I will not spoil the way that first challenge ends, but it left my jaw hanging. The production design is exceptional in every way, and there's a surprising amount of violence, terror, and grossness for a kids' show.
In the first challenge, some of the kids work together, while two others are left behind, and don't even get to see how it ends. I got the sense that it was an individual challenge that most of them ended up doing together. Are those left-behind kids upset? There's some talk of team versus individual later on, but it's so brief that it just evaporates.
In some ways, all of this makes The Quest season two the inverse of season one, which was lighter on plot and heavier on reality TV.
Now, there are no more confessional interviews. There's no disclaimer at the start that breaks the fourth wall.
Most significantly, there are no eliminations. The first season eliminated its contestants one by one (and actually spoiled the order in a pre-season promo!)
Thus, Disney+'s The Quest plays much more like a movie, especially without commercial breaks.
Yet what makes this franchise so remarkable is its combination of reality TV and scripted storytelling, and I'm really missing the reality piece. I don't even mean cutthroat competition or juicy drama, just more focus on the real people who are experiencing this amazing world.
We spend considerably more time with The Quest's actors, developing their characters with full scenes that advance the plot but that the contestants never see. The actors' talent is impressive, and even more so when they improvise, in character, with the kids.
Is this a Disney+ choice, choosing to prioritize the fictional story? Is it the editing, because not much of interest happened with the cast? Is it part of the limitation of having kids on set? (There's a "studio teacher" listed in the credits.)
Whatever it is, by the end of episode two, I still couldn't name most of the cast members, and that's a problem for a reality TV competition with just eight contestants.
The Quest season 2 dazzles in so many ways, and I am excited to watch the rest, but as reality TV, it's a rough start for its journey.
The Quest
Epic and impressive production design can't hide the fact that The Quest's contestants are not its stars. B
What works for me:
- A+ production, from cinematography to set design to creature makeup effects
- The immersion and integration of storyline and the reality TV elements
What could be better:
- Focus on the contestants
- Developing the real people's characters as much as the fictional characters