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Gothic Loli Dress – Dark Elegance for the Spooky Season
Today is another very special addition to our long line of Lab projects designed to push the boundaries of embroidery and the imagination of our team. This lab project is pretty special for our newest member Danielle, because everything from the embroidery to the dress to the modeling is done by Dani herself!
Starting from the ground up with the designs, UT artist Dani took on a new project perfect for capturing not only the darker sentiments of the season but the inspirations from whole new subculture. She is the illustrator behind the darkly glam new Gothic Gala embroidery designs, and created this amazing project to show just what can be done with them. Similar to a previous October Lab where we explored the subculture of steampunk (a style has been explored often by UT stitchers) it seemed time this October to try something a little more classically gothic to suit the season. Dani is here to show off her amazing creation she designed and embroidered, and to tell us all about the Victorian-influenced style of Gothic Lolita…
"I've always been fascinated by the vibrant street fashion that comes out of the Harajuku district of Tokyo. It's a fashion culture that is brimming with creativity and a certain kind of fearlessness that allows one to don giant Pikachu pajamas in public or to apply grotesque amounts of makeup or to wear the most frilly, lacy, doll-like dress you can find. There are many different subcultures that have roots in the streets of Harajuku, but the one I wish to bring to you today is Gothic Lolita.
Gothic Lolita, sometimes abbreviated as GothLoli, is a style of the more widely recognizable Japanese fashion subculture Lolita. The original Lolita fashion is based on Victorian-era clothing, aiming for frilly blouses, cupcake-shaped petticoats, more lace than is humanly acceptable, and an air of innocence. There are many styles of Lolita, each of which have their own distinct look and take on the modern Victorian-inspired fashion. The Lolita spectrum can range from sweet pastels and stuffed animals to classic, true-to-form Victorian elegance to black upon black and dark frills that mimic the look of a nineteenth century doll.
I decided upon going the Gothic Lolita route because I felt it had the most consistency in style that would lend itself to a series of elegant gothic embroidery designs. And, with Halloween approaching, I figured I could make a kickin' costume at the same time.
I started with a sketch of the dress, designing some of the embroidery I knew I wanted to have featured into the sketch. It was really nice being able to design the Gothic Gala series and the dress simultaneously, as I could draw pieces to fit together in ways that I knew would be functional for this type of project.
For the Gothic Gala embroidery designs, I envisioned it with an overall gothic feel rather than an exclusively GothLoli feel that would limit the reach of the designs. Rather than drawing in the lacy, frilly elements of the dress, I kept the series more versatile without losing some of the beautiful elegance I drew from the Victorian styling of the Gothic Lolita style. I had a lot of fun piecing different parts of the series together and making them work in conjunction to one another, so that the shapes of different designs work seamlessly with one another, making the series flexible for all kinds of creations. This way, the Gothic Gala series can be used far past the realms of this subculture, perfect for any Halloween project or for that gothic project you've always secretly wanted.
While incorporating the designs into the dress, I wanted the skirt to feature the cathedral and gates designs most prominently in the outer layer of the dress, forming a sort of gothic scene along the bottom as they lined up. Originally I had thought of doing an inverted bat centerpiece in the back of the dress, but then I laughed at myself and decided that I didn't want to torment myself that much. I did end up designing the swoop of roses to line up with either side of the bat design, so the shape constructed by the two pieces complemented the shape of the dress as it opens up in the back.
Then I started the grueling process of actually making the Lolita dress. It had been several years since I had sewn anything, so I did a trial run to make sure I hadn't forgotten how to do it. Evidently, sewing is like riding a bike, as you don't quite forget, but you're pretty much freaking out the whole time and you're so very exhausted afterwards.
There was still a lot of ripping seams and re-sewing , and I did manage to stitch several pieces of fabric together that were certainly not supposed to be stitched together. Although, the biggest hindrance to making this dress was that my cat wanted to help.
Overall, I'm really excited with how this project came out, and I'm so ready to greet Halloween in proper Gothic Lolita style!" -D
Doesn't this make you want to just frolic in the forest like a crafty and dark fairytale princess?
Experiments such as this help push our team of artists and designers to make better designs by remembering that these embroidery collections are meant to create projects larger than themselves. There's nothing better to help inspire a series then by knowing it has to be something flexible and usable on a real sewing project, and these new Gothic Gala designs are sure to take you from frightful October festivities to gothic glam occasions and beyond. For some (especially those in love with offbeat subcultures), October isn't the only time to add some bats and swirls to your life.
Still, the bright and bold autumn leaves do make a fantastic backdrop to the darker styles, and now is the perfect time of year to experiment with some darker inspirations you may not feel bold enough to try the rest of the year. As always, if you do grab the new Gothic Gala collection, be sure to share with us your dark and beautiful creations. There's no better time to get stitching!This project is part of The Lab, a UT initiative to experiment, collaborate and innovate to see just what can be done with the art of embroidery. Check out our other projects by searching for the UT Lab tag.


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The world's most exclusive travel bible heads to the hills of Tuscany to check out the luxurious new Castello di Casole hotel.
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Since the news of your inheritance and trial run of the good life at the Rancho Las Palmas in Palm Springs a few months ago somehow found its way to your wife's twenty-third second cousin twice-and-a-half removed and countless other gold-digging relatives and unregistered charities have come calling, you've decided to take a break from your wife and explore your options as a new man with a freshly minted outlook on life.
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Your travel agent suggests a brand-new luxury hotel perched in Tuscany, where vineyards roll on for miles and luxury amenities await your every want. Located just over two hours from Rome, and a quick jaunt from Siena and Florence, you hastily sign the check and board first class for Italy. Next stop, the incomparable Castello di Casole — the next phase of your life.
Stepping out of your rented F12 Berlinetta Ferrari at the historic 4,200-acre estate, you experience the golden sun's late-afternoon rays as they hit the glistening ruby bunches hanging from the never-ending rows of vines that form the backbone of this part of the world. As the concierge explains upon your entrance to the hotel, the Castello and the 30-odd farms that encompass the estate were once property of the noble family of Bargagli and have passed to the current owners via such notables as renowned filmmaker Luchino Visconti, who once called the Castello home.
As part of the current restoration, the hotel, which opened mere days ago on July 1st, joined the 28 restored farmhouses (the Casali), now immaculate mini-estates. From your first tour around the glamorous acres, it's apparent that the architects and artisans responsible for the project have used traditional methods, showcasing the authentic exposed wood beams and stone construction, while seamlessly integrating such amenities as glass showers, the farmhouses' infinity pools and Essere, the 5,400 square-foot spa and wellness center. After settling in to the 10th century castle, you freshen up and head to the Bar Visconti for a taste of the private-label vintage produced on the estate, where you catch the eye of a beautiful long-legged creature sipping a cocktail across the room. With nothing to lose, you wander over and strike up a conversation, which leads to sharing a wood-fired pizza at the hotel's Pazzia Pizzeria, which quickly turns into an extended drink on the private terrace of your €2000-4500 a night Bargagli Penthouse Suite.
The rest of your weeklong stay at the Castello passes by faster than funds disappear from your wife's newly enlarged bank account. Alongside your Italian beauty, a Milanese model no less, you partake in the joys of Tuscany, be it local culinary classes with olive oil and wine tastings, learning the language (your new "tutor" is especially good with this), or exploring the private game reserve on the property. As the week slips away, you ponder whether you'd like to stay permanently, as the Casali are being sold for the reasonable price of only €3.7-7.25 million each. Another glance across the vineyards convinces you this feels right, but you still have much more of the world to see before you can return. Hand-in-hand with the model, you trudge down the road toward your Ferrari. Where to next? No one knows; just another destination from the 1% Travel Guide.
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I believe it is more in the 308 range than 311 but people do use ok AK barrels for them.... Really depends what you are looking to use it for. blaster then 311 will work.
Ok guys, does anyone know what the bullet diamater is for 7.63x25?? i came across a mosin nagant barrel and was wondering if the x25 had the same diamater bore (.311 i think).
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I believe it is more in the 308 range than 311 but people do use ok AK barrels for them.... Really depends what you are looking to use it for. blaster then 311 will work.
Pulled 2 apart and miked. .3095, .3075..... ah the high quality work of communist states
My CZ52 barrel slugs at .309, all the surplus ammo I have has the bullets at .307 to .308 (Bulgarian and Romanian).
I have a daughter. I tell her, "911 is what you dial after you're raped. 1911 is what you should have before they try."
308 bore is the way to go however I have seen it reported that some 7.62x25 barrels are .311
your barrel will work but Id slug that also as mosin barrels are all over the place as well.
all the barrels I have chambered so far have been in .308 bore
My seller belot(sp) brand mic out at .308. Muttman
Hello SLUG36,
The 7.62x25mm Tokarev round is a commie copy of the German 7.63mm Mauser pistol round which is a Kraut copy of the American .30 Borchardt round but with a hotter powder charge. That design started here in the USA in 1893. The dimensions are all the same to include the 7.65 Mannlicher bottle-neck. The difference is the powder charge.
The .311 bore barrel thing comes from WW-II Soviet use of their rifle barrel machinery to make SMG barrels quick and dirty.
As mentioned, .308" is the standard but some of the surplus varies a little.
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OK, THANKS GUYS. i will slug the mosin barrel and also a marlin 30-30 barrel i have laying around.
What I lack in accuracy, I make up for in Volume!!!!
My 1946 Soviet ammunition book calls for a bullet diameter of 7.85 mm (-0.05 mm) and my 2003 Russian ammunition book calls for a bullet diameter of 7.80 mm to 7.85 mm.
7.80 mm = 0.30708"
7.85 mm = 0.30905"
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Raf Simons is reportedly planning to stage two shows during the upcoming Couture Fashion Week.
Part of iconic design duo Dolce & Gabbana, the fashion creative is currently awaiting the exhibition of his black and white imagery which will also be released in a book entitled Campioni – Fotografie by Domenico Dolce.
A new photo shoot titled Shadow Games photographed by Herve Coutin and styled by Karine Martins featuring Katya of Major Models Paris and was exclusively shot for Bloginity.
Our friends over at FACTORY311 had recently wrapped a photo shoot with Jon Kortajarena for Elle Vietnam and we got the first glimpse.
Hedi Slimane is said to be discussing dropping the 'Yves' out of the YSL brand name to give the brand a "modern feel".
In spring 2013, Tate Modern will open the most comprehensive exhibition ever devoted to foremost Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein.
Stage and Twist brings together Polish artist Anna Molska and Romanian artist Ciprian Mureşan for their first exhibition in a London museum.
Holland based entrepreneur Tom Canters has been in the field of consumer electronics for a while. But his passion for fashion took over a few years ago when Tom headed in another direction: he and his partners launched a mobile accessories design outfit named Mujjo.
This exhibition showcases some 80 prints and artists' books the Museum has acquired over the past two years, and reveals how an art collection is always a work in progress.
Perhaps what's most impressive about Phoebe Philo's expedient course to the tip tops of today's fashion heap is how she's managed to cultivate so many house staples for the resurrected house of Celine in so little time. Well, if the striped flared silk trousers and pastiches of leather and animal print weren't already signatures, they are now.
It seems as if mega mass-retailer H&M has done it again. Bouncing back from an incredibly successful capsule collection designed by Consuelo Castiglioni, creative director of Marni, Margareta van den Bosch, creative advisor at H&M, has confirmed that the next high-low collaboration will feature none other than high-concept house Maison Martin Margiela
Marc Jacobs is not through with bombast. After a boisterous double-whammy last February and March with his eponymous line and Louis Vuitton, Resort finds Jacobs upping the quirk quotient with a colorful line inspired in part by artist Cindy Sherman's clown series.
Zac Posen's collections are best experienced in person. So when we received the invitation to personally view the Resort 2013 collection at the Zac Posen showroom in TriBeCa we knew we were in for amazing craftsmanship, showmanship, and new and interesting takes on 1940s Hollywood and American aristocratic dress.
When was the last time the house of Balenciaga showcased a floor-length gown? The only instance that comes to mind was over a year ago when Cate Blanchett hit the Costume Institute Met Gala's red carpet in a stunning gold goddess gown, arm in arm with the designer, Nicolas Ghesquiere.
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Giorgio Armani reveals it's new Autumn Winter advertising campaign photographed by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggot featuring Aymeline Valade and Simon Nessman
Reed Krakoff is one of a few American designers who manage to successfully translate Europe's minimalist sensibility into timeless American design.
Synaysky's eye for avant-garde street style has brought her to the far corners of the fashion universe and the one thing that's remained a consistent staple, from London to Tokyo, has been Chanel's classic quilted bag.
Façades, a fashion editorial photographed by Jessica Ahlborn, which plays on the idea of concealed identities and masquerade.
Photographed by Joanna Szproch, featured here is the spring / summer 2012 campaign for the CAAPI collection for Dream Nation, an earth-friendly fashion house.
A collection of photographs shot by Karina Lidia, with urban styling, eye-catching prints, bold colors and textures. Featuring models from Visage Models Bulgaria.
Dragon Woman is a powerful and striking fashion editorial photographed by Viktorija Pashuta. Styling by Chalia Carpenter, hair by Mil Ranon and make-up by Tamra-Marie.
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6 insanely opulent hotels in the Mideast
Nothing succeeds like excess, as Oscar Wilde so rightly said.
These luxury hotels in the Middle East have taken that message to heart, putting together some of the most extravagant experiences that your money probably can't buy.
Even if you can't check in, you can check them out.
1. Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The endless opulence at this sprawling cupola-clad palace includes 114 decorative domes and 1,001 crystal chandeliers that come with their own full-time cleaning crew.
Covered in marble and gold from wing to wing -- a 1,100-yard (one-kilometer) stroll in itself -- the US$3 billion hotel takes every opportunity to drive home the luxe message, whether with a gold bar vending machine, edible gold desserts or US$958 dish of braised abalone with truffles served at its Hakkasan restaurant.
In 2010, the hotel erected the world's most expensive gem-laden Christmas tree, valued at US$11 million.
West Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; + 971 2 690 7944; rates start at US$1,198; www.kempinski.com
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2. Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A functionary with a clipboard guards the drawbridge to Dubai's most iconic hotel, where white Rolls-Royce Phantoms pass for hotel taxis, the staff to guest ratio is 8:1 and US$2,700 buys a scenic aerial arrival on the rooftop helipad.
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That's a great idea with the rivet head things.
And yes these would fit the Russian 8 round mags too
These are made from aircraft grade aluminum to fit the factory 5 round magazines made by Izhmash for the Saiga 12. They may also fit the 8 rounders, but I don't have one of those to test them with. My main objective with these was to make something I could color code, so with just a glance at my mag pouch, I can see if I am grabbing a mag of slugs or buckshot. And oh, by the way, they also count as a US made part for 922r compliance:
Note the rivet heads in the two on the left. Even if I am fumbling in the dark for a fresh mag, I can tell by feel if I am grabbing slugs or shot by braille. The heads are countersunk on the other side, so they won't interfere with the mag internals in any way. They come coated with an aviation grade zinc phosphate primer; you can rattle can them in whatever color you want. $6 each for the plain (no rivet) floorplates, and $10 each for a floorplate with either one or three rivets. Plus flat rate shipping. If you also buy one of my stocks, I'll throw them in the same package at no additional shipping cost.
Note: If you are looking for fancy, CNC machined floorplates, these aren't them. I cut these to fit using a template; they are each tested to fit in a factory Saiga 12 magazine. I have been using them in my own shotgun for several months and many hundreds of rounds with no problems whatsoever. Once I use up the rest of my on-hand material, that will probably be the last of these, at least for this price.
Here's another picture of them in my magazine pouch to illustrate the color coding. I coded them to match the hulls I am using for reloading:
That's a great idea with the rivet head things.
And yes these would fit the Russian 8 round mags too
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I finally obtained some of the 8 round Russian magazines. The floorplates will indeed fit, but the fit isn't exact. The floorplates for the 8 rounders are a hair shorter, and rounded on the back, so the 5 round plates stick out just a bit. Additionally, the 8 rounders seem to like a slightly larger hole for the floorplate retainer.
If you are fortunate enough to have the 8 round Izzy mags, I am more than happy to modify these for an exact fit at the time of purchase for no additional charge.


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Very comprehensive - sound nutritional advice written from a lay perspective, not a lot of medical jargon, but when necessary, interpretation to common language follows. It has changed how I look at nutrition and losing weight. The book has some sample recipes, etc., but is less about an actual "Diet" and is more about understanding how carbs and proteins cause the endocrine system to react. Extremely well researched with a comprehensive bibliography and reference section.
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Weight gain is one of the most vexing issues faced by those with thyroid disorders. Even those patients fortunate enough to be given effective treatment can still struggle with their weight. This book provides both background information on thyroid disease and a concise and well-ordered series of plans for weight loss which are tailored to the individual. I have been using the plan suited to my situation and it is working. I've already lost 5 lbs. and know that I can continue to lose by following the plan. I recommend it to anyone with thyroid diaease.
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I recently found out that I had severe hypothyroidism, unfortunately not until after I had gained 30lbs in under a year. Even with the medicine and exercise I wasn't able to lose the weight. This book has helped me understand how my body is working, new things to try, and even questions to ask my doctor. I would recommend this book to anyone who has a thyroid problem.
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I am suffering Hypothyriod after the thyriod surgery (before I was Hypertyriod). After suffering from this almost 15 years and really get angry with Doctors who only wants T3-T4 and TSH exams,and giving medication and nothing else, (suggestion on diet options, supplements, right dosages etc),I might (maybe) finally found a book that shows me there might be other solutions to better my life. Which directions I should look and find what functions to me.. Book does not say to you what you must do but it addresses you to find out what might work for you.Lots of information on supplemets, diet and other conditions which might affecting you.. Once you find what works to you (this can change from person to person) you can feel better. Thanks to Mary J. Shamon for this book.. I wish I had read it earlier.
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What i have gotten read so far seems to have a lot of really good inf. I think it will be helpful.
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Received book in two days! Very pleased.
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Fast shipping and I haven't finished reading the book, but it has been extremely informative and helpful already.
Very good book
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I haven't finished reading this book yet, but just from the beginning this book already gives me lots of information and I learn so much about thyroid from it.
The thyroid diet
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Very informative and helpful. Contains information all thyroid suffers need to know and Doctors fail to tell them.


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お部屋の大きさ45 m²
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|Stolarska, 30-001 Kraków, ポーランド
Double bed, night tables with reading lamps, double sofa bed, coffee table, TV, wardrobe, Fridge, gas cooker, electric kettle, coffe maker, cookware & kitchen utensils, crockery & cutlery, dining table & 4 chairs, Shower, washbasin, toilet, Bed linen & towels, washing machine, iron & ironing board, hair dryer, fan, central heating
Main Market Square: 50 m
Krakow Main Train Station: 900 m
Guarded Car Park: 200 m
ATM/Cashpoint: 15 m
Grocery store: 50 m
Airport (Balice): 15km
ハウスルールCheck-in 14:00
Check-out 11:00
Check-in should be made at the office, which is located at 39 St. Florianska, where you will be taken to the apartment by staff.
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|¥ 21644226
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Upon Arrival we have been changed to another appartment, but with the same facilities and also close to the city centre. I was big enough and clean with all the facilities we need. The location was great and we didn't have any Problems.
Me and my family spent one week in this apartment and we had a great time there. It is very well located, with stores nearby where you can get everything you need in case you don´t want to spend so much money eating outside. The rooms are big and confortable and the people who manage the apartments always willing to help or provide anything you need. We will never forget our stay there. Thanks very much!! María
Highly recommended. It's agency with many apartments, very professional and resourceful. Upon arrival we were informed that our apartment had been damaged and were moved to a larger one. Change without paying more. Upon arrival we saw that the TV did not have USB and changed us for another very fast. I recommend it without any doubt, very friendly and professional. They have in the office with a person who speaks Spanish, not met but is very useful.
Right in the centre of town. Easy walk to everything. Big apartment. We (me, wife and 18 year old son) were very comfortable. We parked our hire car out of town for 3 days then caught a tram back to the apartment.
The appartment is located in a very good place because
Is into the old city and near the old square. The problem
With this appartment is the four large floors that we must
Climbed by foot with our bagages and the kitchen has no
Windows and there aré no living room.
We enjoyed our stay in cracow very much!! Th city ia really great and tanks to the apartement we could really enjoy it. The place was perfect for five people. Very big bathroom and it`s location is perfect. It is next to the big market place where all the sightseeing must sees are located! So we can really recommand this apartment!
Effective organisation and flexible arrangements. Absolutely central area and vintage building (what many look forward in Cracow). The apartment itself is in good condition. With few adjustments, it could be super (towels in the bathroom, sink in the kitchen and a couple of other things). The kitchen is small but functional. Still, I can recommend it.
Was very happy with our stay, the apartment was nice and clean, and very spacious. We were very happy with the location, although we did not stay at the location shown on the map or in the pictures (we were still in the old town).
Marike and Nico - Holland
Fine appartment in one of the main streets of the centre. Good services from P&J appartments with the check-in and check-out.
large appartment with more than enough space
with a walk of less than 5 minutes you are at the central market (Rynek Glowny)
Not such a nice bed
Small windows, litte fresh air and a bit dark but you have many lights to turn on
No parking space, but you can park at the 24h parking from hotel Wyspianski (Street: Mikolaja Kopernika), 15euro for a day and 10 minutes walking to appartments Florianska.
The apartment was excellently located - just a few minutes walk from Market Square. The reception were very helpful and friendly. The facilities were good and it was very clean. I thoroughly recommend.
My only reservations were about things that were really beyond the control of these guys - it was unusually hot whilst I was in Krakow and the apartment was very stuffy (they had provided an electric fan) and there were building works outside which meant it was noisy early in the morning.
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The apartment has also WIFI, Digital TV. The Bedlinnen and towels are included
The whole house is decorated in an eclectic style that combines the classic details with modern comfort that will make you feel like at home.
The Apartment is located just two minutes walking from the Leidseplein, and the internationally famous Paradiso or the Vondelpark and it´s surrounded by incredible areas like the Spiegelgracht (paradise for the antiques lovers), The Jordaan ( the famous bohemian neighborhood ),The 9 Streets (for the vintage lovers) , or the Oud Zuid district with their impressive Museum square makes of this apartment the perfect place to stay for those who wants to discover the city.
Trams, buses (including bus to the airport) and Taxi stop are located at 2 min from the apartment in the Leidseplein.
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The experience was awful. The day before my arrival, the host sent me an e-mail telling me that he couldn't attend the appointment.He left the keys somewhere in the garden.I spent 5 euro calling from a foreigner mobile phone talking to him tryng to understand where the keys was. After I finally entered the property I met a neighboor that told me that Liberto is renting illegally and he would have called the police because we were not allowed to stay overnight.That was unpleasant,humiliating and unfair because we were alone in the situation without the person that should have been there for us.The house is nice but not any amazing view.Bed sheet are never been cleaned or washed.Two days later when finally Liberto came to check out,was rude,unfriendly and disrespectful.he put our luggages at the door because we asked him to wait until 4.The most awful and poor experience I've ever had in my life.I've paid in advance trusting this website and was absolutely disappointing.
It's a small studio with just enough catering facilities for 2. Very well situated for easy access to the major attractions and night life.
Very well located, nicely furnished apartment with view on the Rijksmuseum.
Helpful, friendly host.
Sehr gut gelegenes, schön eingerichtetes Appartement mit Blick aufs Reichsmuseum.
Hilfsbereiter, freundlicher Gastgeber.
Thanks Liberto! The apartment is so beautiful and so is the stunning view! We had the best birthdays in Amsterdam and can.t wait to return.
I am very excited! Decorierte A loving, intimate property in Dubai a top location, with panoramic views across the water to the Rijksmuseum! The owner is very friendly and very angenehm.Jedem Amsterdam Visitors can I highly recommend this apartment! Thank you for the great time!
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Mr Michael Donovan
Indigenous Education and Research (Indigenous Education)
- Email:firstname.lastname@example.com
- Phone:(02) 4921 7381
In our own backyard
Using student voices as evidence, Michael Donovan is looking to improve the schooling experience for all Indigenous Australians.
Michael Donovan's work is as valuable as it is value-laden. Simply focused on finding the best ways to engage Aboriginal children and adolescents in education, the early career researcher's qualitative studies are also as interdisciplinary as they are innovative, straddling the pedagogical and professional development arenas and dovetailing into leadership.
"I concentrate on the compulsory schooling years," he elaborates.
"The aim is to make learning easy, fun and worthwhile."
At the same time concerned about the inequalities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, Michael is committed to formally addressing disadvantage and its deep, underlying causes too.
"There is one population within our society that sits at the negative end of all the social indicators – education being no different to health or housing ownership or heart disease," he affirms.
"While policies like 'Close the Gap' have resulted in some improvements, there is still a long way to go."
"I recently presented data at the United Nations, for example, which demonstrates that apparent retention rates through secondary school are only on the increase because the government has upped the leaving age."
"There is no point in painting half a picture."
From all angles
Fuelled by this perceived need for "systemic change," Michael commenced a PhD in 2006 at the University of Newcastle. Originally pinned as a fastidious exploration of quality teaching, the ongoing probe has since morphed into an inquiry of sorts, seeking to ask – and answer – what it means for schools to be "positive learning environments" for Aboriginal students.
"I spoke to local communities before pushing ahead with the idea," he recalls.
"Working with this cohort and being an Aboriginal person myself, I felt cultural protocols were very important."
"I sought the advice of the Aboriginal Education Consultative Group as well."
Taking a targeted approach to his research project, Michael proceeded to contact several schools in the area.
"I ended up picking eight sites and 50 students," he comments.
"Four schools were selected from a specific region that had significant numbers of Aboriginal students that covered urban and rural communities"
"The other half very much related to Aboriginal society, with low socioeconomic statuses, regional locations and multiple linguistic features - with one school selected being considered an elite school that has strong mentoring program to support the Aboriginal students in residence."
Straight to the source
Armed with just three questions, Michael spent twelve months conducting interviews with his young participants across NSW schools. Wanting to find out what makes good teachers, good curriculums and good schools, the Wollotuka Institute affiliate has been busy comparing student perspectives with those of pedagogical theorists too.
"The experts have had their say, Indigenous communities have had their say, and now kids are finally getting a turn," he smiles.
"Yarning circles allowed us all to sit down as equals and informally discuss our understandings of schooling."
Finding there to be "a lot" of common ground where views on teaching and learning are concerned, Michael is now in the process of firming up conclusions for his long-awaited thesis.
"Cultural responsiveness, close relationships and a focus on interactivity are so far sticking out as key," he shares.
"Something that really surprised me though is that creative arts and performance-making are what students most enjoy and identify with."
"It's also appreciated when educators are able to be flexible and adapt to different classroom situations."
"Good pedagogical practice should be teachers' bread and butter."
Bold and bright
A passionate academic, Michael is keen to pursue more research opportunities in the not-so-distant future. The multitasking lecturer already has a handful of proposals in mind, hoping to make each a profitable offshoot of his near-complete doctoral dissertation.
"Some follow-up questions are big and others are small," he describes.
"What Aboriginal people say about good educational practices hasn't changed much over the last three or so decades, however."
"The Western world is just starting to catch up and learn these ideas."
Dually interested in human rights, Michael is planning to take on some comparative work too.
"I want to study other Indigenous populations," he asserts.
"A lot has been done in New Zealand and the United States in this regard."
In our own backyard
Using student voices as evidence, Michael Donovan is looking to improve the schooling experience for all Indigenous Australians.
Career Summary
I am a Gumbaynggir man from the north coast of NSW, but I grew up in the western suburbs of Sydney. I have a mixed academic history starting with completing my HSC then training to be an Enrolled Nurse at Concorde Repatriation Hospital, from enjoying health I studied Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). After moving to the Hunter valley after a few years practcing TCM I worked in a primary school as an Aboriginal Education Assistant (AEA) and began a teaching degree through a residential program.
My Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) and Bachelor of Teaching (Honours) at the University of Western Sydney (UWS) were completed through an Aboriginal identified residential program, AREP. This meant that my studies were completed in an away-from-base mode but also I was away from the University setting and distanced from my academic support and my academic supervision. These issues did make some aspects of studies difficult and slowed my progress. I am also the first male Aboriginal Honours graduate at UWS. I am also the only graduate to complete an Honours program through the AREP or away-from-base mode.
I started working in higher education as a short term change from schools in Wollotuka at the University of Newcastle and primarily focussed on teaching, including across all the courses in the Bachelor Of Aboriginal Studies and the mandatory Aboriginal studies course within all education programs at University of Newcastle.
In 2004 I started my journey in research particularly Aboriginal educational research through winning a position as an Academic Partner for the Australian Government Quality Teacher Program (AGQTP) in 2004, this project included, providing professional learning about the NSW Quality Teaching model, supporting teaching practice and identifying means of developing teaching perspectives, reflecting on and analysing actions resulting from professional development and supporting the preparation of the final action research report. This project was with the Nyngan schools cluster. These schools were introducing to the Quality Teaching Framework and I supported their understandings and worked with them to incorporate this into various key learning areas across the Primary and High School curriculum.
I enrolled as a part-time student in a Doctorate of Education in late 2006 investigating "WHat form(s) of pedagogy are necessary for increasing the engagement of Aboriignal school students?".
Research Expertise
I have worked within Aboriginal education since the early 1990's from an Aboriginal education worker in schools through to doing a PhD in pedagogical practices to support Aboriginal students. Key areas of expertise and interest in my work include: * Engagement of Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge (ACK) in supporting Aboriginal students * Aboriginal education * Aboriginal pedagogical practices * Working with Aboriginal communities * Engaging ACK into teaching practices * NSW Quality Teaching framework * Comparative Indigenous cultures * Use of Information Communication Tools (ICT) in supporting education Peer Reviewed Journal Publication Donovan, M., & Heitmeyer, D. (2000) "To Get the Black Point Across: Linking Technology to Aboriginal Voices" Edited G. Partington in online journal and conference articles. Perth, Edith Cowan University Press. Donovan, M. (2002) "Outcamps: Education Centres to Suit the Needs of Indigenous Communities" Common Ground Publishing, Altona, Victoria. Donovan. M., (2003) "To Watch, Hear and Re-Learn: Electronic Revitalisation Tools for the Gumbaynggir Aboriginal Language. " Common Ground Publishing, Altona, Victoria. Donovan, M., (2007) "Do Aboriginal Knowledge and Western Education Mix? (To get Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge in schools to make all the kids smile)" In The International Journal of the Humanities, edited by Tom Nairn & Mary Kalantzis, Common Ground Publishing, Melbourne. 5 (5), 99-104. Donovan, M., (2009) Quality Teaching and Aboriginal students, a NSW model, in the Journal of Australian Indigenous Issues, edited by Andrew Gunstone, Monash University, Churchill, Victoria. 12 (1-4),104-115. Donovan, M., (2011) Aboriginal landscapes and their place in the classroom, In The International Journal of Science in Society, edited by Bill Cope and Michael Peters, Common Ground Publishing, Melbourne, 12 (3), 243-252. Donovan, M., (in press) Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge it lives in my town. Urban communities and engagement of Aboriginal students, Aboriginal Studies Press, Canberra. Peer Reviewed Book Chapter Donovan, M., (2007) "Can Information Communication Technological Tools Be Used to Suit Aboriginal Learning Pedagogies?" edited by Laurel Evelyn Dyson, Max Hendriks and Stephen Grant, in Indigenous People and Information Technology, Idea Publishers Research Grants Assoc. Prof James Ladwig; Mr Michael Donovan; Dr Wendy Amosa, 2006-2007, "Quality teaching and the cultural knowledge of Aboriginal students in NSW". NSW Department of Education and Training, Research Grant $50,000 Michael Donovan, 2007-2008 "Analysis of the effectiveness of the NSW Quality Teaching framework in increasing Aboriginal students' educational outcomes". Australian Research Council, Research Grant $60,000 Michael Donovan, 2007, "Travel to the 5th International Conference on the New Directions in Humanities at the American University, Paris France" University of Newcastle, Umuliko Research Grant $7000 Michael Donovan, 2008 "When Aboriginal language comes to Schools does Aboriginal culture follow?" University of Newcastle Equity Research Fund $23,000 Dr Wendy Elsworth, Michael Donovan, 2010-2011 "Regional Partner Research Team of Stronger Smarter Learning Communities; NSW Hunter Central Coast Region Evaluation Case Study, The Stronger Smarter Institute, Research Grant $170,011 Dr Wendy Elsworth, Michael Donovan, 2010-2011, "Regional Partner Research Team of Stronger Smarter Learning Communities; North & Western Regional NSWEvaluation Case Study, The Stronger Smarter Institute, Research Grant $121,856 Michael Donovan, 2010- 2011 , "Situational analysis of key aspects of the well being of Aboriginal residents in the Upper Hunter Valley" Analysis Case Study, Coal & Allied, Rio Tinto Coal Australia, Research Grant $46,300
Teaching Expertise
I teach across a variety of Aboriginal Studies areas and have taught in the entire program presented by Wollotuka School of Aboriginal Studies. Currently I teach across a series of course within Aboriginal Studies including education, human rights, traditional Aboriginal society and comparative Indigenous cultures. I am also teaching in the Masters Coursework program. These courses include, " ABOR1370 Working with Aboriginal Communities " ABOR3120 Contemporary Aboriginal Society " ABOR2380 Interpreting the law: Aboriginal customary law & Western law " ABOR3500 Aboriginal education policy & issues " ABOR1330 Traditional Aboriginal society " ABOR3250 Comparative Indigenous culture 2 " ABOR3380 Human rights & the worlds Indigenous Communities " ABOR1110 Introduction to Aboriginal society " ABOR6006 Switching Black power back on in Indigenous learning
Administrative Expertise
I have worked in many various administrative roles within the Wollotuka School of Aboriginal Studies in the academic and Aboriginal support roles within the school. Academically I have been a course coordinator across a series of courses within the school in both undergraduate and course Masters Courses. I have been the academic coordinator within the School and have organised the academic course and staff workloads to maintain these course. I have re-established the Aboriginal research centre within Wollotuka and co-ordinated the research arm of the school including establishing the schools confirmation process and various Aboriginal student and staff research workshops. I have been the Indigenous Support Coordinator this position manager the Indigenous support staff within Wollotuka and support the social and academic needs of the 300 to 350 Indigenous students at the University of Newcastle. I have also worked as the promotional officer for Wollotuka which included visiting schools and career expos to engage Indigenous students into considering applying to the University of Newcastle. I coordinate the schools Aboriginal education course that includes approximately 1000 education students per each year across 3 campuses. This course in a mandatory element for all education students including 2nd year Primary school education students, 4th year Early childhood and secondary education students and Masters of Teaching students.
- Bachelor of Teaching (Honours), University of Western Sydney
- Bachelor of Teaching (Primary), University of Western Sydney
- Aboriginal Studies
- Aboriginal communities and ICT
- Aboriginal education
- Aboriginal pedagogy
- Comparative Indigenous cultures
- Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples
- Pedagogy
- Quality Teaching
- Working with Aboriginal communities
- Working with Aboriginal communities
- Aboriginal English, so described (Fluent)
Fields of Research
|Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Information and Knowledge Systems
|Curriculum and Pedagogy not elsewhere classified
|Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
|Organisation / Department
|University of Newcastle
Indigenous Education and Research
|University of Newcastle
The Wollotuka Institute
Academic appointment
|Organisation / Department
|1/01/2007 - 1/12/2008
ARC - Discovery - Indigenous Researchers' Development
|1/08/1996 -
|Aboriginal Education Assistant
|Windale Primary School
The Wollotuka Institute
|Organisation / Department
|Aboriginal Community Representative
|NSW Board Of Studies Aboriginal Education Advisory Committee
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Chapter (1 outputs)
|Donovan MJ, 'Can Information Communication Technological Tools be Used to Suit Aboriginal Learning Pedagogies', Information Technology and Indigenous People, IGI Global, Hershey 93-104 (2007) [B1]
Journal article (6 outputs)
Donovan MJ, 'Aboriginal student stories, the missing voice to guide us towards change', Australian Educational Researcher, 42 613-625 (2015) [C1]
© 2015, The Australian Association for Research in Education, Inc.Despite decades of policy and practice oriented at improving educational outcomes for Aboriginal students in Aus... [more]
© 2015, The Australian Association for Research in Education, Inc.Despite decades of policy and practice oriented at improving educational outcomes for Aboriginal students in Australia, achievements on most measures indicate that there is a long way to go in this endeavour. One avenue for improving Aboriginal education that has received little attention is accessing the views of Aboriginal students themselves about best practice in engaging Aboriginal students. While there is a body of research in education that attempts to privilege ¿student voices,¿ little work has explicitly focussed on accessing the voices of Aboriginal students. This paper reports on my study that involved asking Aboriginal students their views on schools, teachers and the curriculum in culturally safe discussion spaces. The Aboriginal students highlighted the need for their culture to be represented at schools and the recognition of their Aboriginality in safe environments at school. These findings reinforce the importance of engaging with Aboriginal people in the development of best practice so as to build Aboriginal understandings within a Western educational system.
|Donovan MJ, 'Aboriginal landscapes and their place in the classroom', The International Journal of Science in Society, 2 243-252 (2011) [C1]
|Donovan MJ, 'Quality teaching and aboriginal students, a NSW model', Journal of Australian Indigenous Issues, 12 104-115 (2009) [C1]
|Donovan MJ, 'Do Aboriginal knowledge and western education mix?: To get Aboriginal cultural knowledge in schools to make all the kids smile', International Journal of the Humanities, 5 1-5 (2007) [C1]
|Donovan MJ, 'To Watch, Hear and Re-Learn: Electronic Revitalisation Tools for the Gumbaynggir Aboriginal Language', International Journal of the Book, 1 423-431 (2003) [C1]
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Conference (6 outputs)
|Donovan MJ, 'It's all in the way we connect, the importance of relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal teachers and students', International Indigenous Development Research Conference. Keynote Speakers: Biographies and Abstracts (2012) [E3]
George RD, Nesbitt KV, Donovan MJ, Maynard JM, 'Evaluating indigenous design features using cultural dimensions', User Interfaces 2012: Proceedings of the Thirteenth Australasian User Interface Conference (AUIC2012) (2012) [E1]
George RD, Nesbitt KV, Donovan MJ, Maynard JM, 'Focusing on cultural design features for an Indigenous website', Proceedings of the Australiasian Conference on Information Systems ACIS 2011 - (2011) [E1]
George R, Nesbitt KV, Gillard PM, Donovan MJ, 'Identifying cultural design requirements for an Australian Indigenous website', User Interfaces 2010: Proceedings of the Eleventh Australasian User Interface Conference (2010) [E1]
|Donovan MJ, 'Working together: The school, the teacher and the Aboriginal Community', Pedagogy in Practice 2009 Conference. Abstracts (2009) [E3]
|Donovan MJ, Heitmeyer DG, 'To get the Black point across: Linking technology to Aboriginal voices', To get the Black point across: Linking technology to Aboriginal voices (2000) [E1]
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Grants and Funding
|Number of grants
|Total funding
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20102 grants / $235,283
Stronger Smarter Learning Communities HCC Regional Partnership - Hunter Central Coast NSW$124,555
Funding body: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
|Funding body
|Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
|Project Team
|Doctor Wendy Miller, Mr Michael Donovan
|Project Grant
|Funding Start
|Funding Finish
|Type Of Funding
|Other Public Sector - Commonwealth
Stronger Smarter Learning Communities HCC Regional Partnership - North & Western Regional NSW$110,728
Funding body: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
|Funding body
|Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
|Project Team
|Doctor Wendy Miller, Mr Michael Donovan
|Project Grant
|Funding Start
|Funding Finish
|Type Of Funding
|Other Public Sector - Commonwealth
20091 grants / $16,400
ERF Teaching Relief - Donovan$16,400
Funding body: University of Newcastle
|Funding body
|University of Newcastle
|Project Team
|Professor John Maynard, Mr Michael Donovan
|Equity Research Fellowship
|Funding Start
|Funding Finish
|Type Of Funding
20072 grants / $61,700
Analysis of the effectiveness of the NSW Quality Teaching framework in increasing Aboriginal students' education outcomes$60,000
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
|Funding body
|ARC (Australian Research Council)
|Project Team
|Mr Michael Donovan
|Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development Scheme
|Funding Start
|Funding Finish
|Type Of Funding
|Aust Competitive - Commonwealth
5th International conference on new directions in the humanities, American University, Paris, France, 17/7/2007 - 20/7/2007$1,700
Funding body: University of Newcastle
|Funding body
|University of Newcastle
|Project Team
|Mr Michael Donovan
|Travel Grant
|Funding Start
|Funding Finish
|Type Of Funding
20061 grants / $50,000
Quality teaching and the cultural knowledge of aboriginal students in NSW$50,000
Funding body: NSW Department of Education and Training
|Funding body
|NSW Department of Education and Training
|Project Team
|Associate Professor James Ladwig, Mr Michael Donovan, Doctor Wendy Miller
|Research Grant
|Funding Start
|Funding Finish
|Type Of Funding
|Other Public Sector - State
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Total current UON EFTSL
Current Supervision
|Level of Study
|Research Title
|Supervisor Type
|Knock 'Em Down Bowra: Looking Into the Life of Aboriginal People in Bowraville from a Koori's Point of View
|M Philosophy (Abor Studies), The Wollotuka Institute, The University of Newcastle
|Principal Supervisor
|Fishing in Port Stephens and the Hunter NSW: Techniques, Methods and the Fish Economy of Aboriginal People Pre and Post Colonisation
|PhD (Aboriginal Studies), The Wollotuka Institute, The University of Newcastle
Past Supervision
|Level of Study
|Research Title
|Supervisor Type
|The Development of Aboriginal Education Policy in Australia - Voices of the National Aboriginal Education Committee (NAEC)
|PhD (Education), Faculty of Education and Arts, The University of Newcastle
|Capturing Cultural Requirements in the Design of a Website for an Aboriginal Community
|PhD (Information Technology), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, The University of Newcastle
Research Collaborations
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|Count of Publications
Mr Michael Donovan
The Wollotuka Institute
Indigenous Education and Research
Academic Division
Focus area
Indigenous Education
Contact Details
|(02) 4921 7381
|(02) 4921 6985
University Drive
Callaghan, NSW 2308