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Hello friends! We are back from our midwinter hibernation and better than ever. We just released our first quarterly newsletter - check it out HERE.
Announcement! AORTA is going into light-hibernation for the months of November and December 2014 for reasons of health, new babies, and educational pursuits! Our worker owners in the Bay Area, Austin, and New York will be taking a breather, while Philadelphia will be going strong.
Check out this article featuring AORTA and many of our worker co-op friends!
"We just wouldn't exist if co-ops didn't support each other," said Kiran. This is at the core of what it means to be part of the solidarity economy. Coops support each other, because doing so is an extension of the values that brought them together in the first place, and because it strengthens the network that supports them.
"We just wouldn't exist if co-ops didn't support each other," said Kiran. This is at the core of what it means to be part of the solidarity economy. Coops support each other, because doing so is an extension of the values that brought them together in the first place, and because it strengthens the network that supports them.
AORTA facilitated and was involved in several sessions at the Allied Media Conference this year, including Future Tripping: Organizational Visioning, Speculative Cities, Transformative Justice: Love Questions, Activist Editing for Movement Publishing, and Worker-Co-ops Work Well. Check out this delightful visual overview of the latter!
Check it out here! Highlights include: What is facilitation, anyway?, Fighting the systems, Tactics for interrupting and change-making, Deconstructing abelism
Originally published as Clothesline Project raises awareness about gender violence, but has its share of critics
10 April 2014
By Sara Coe-Odess
With spring slowly approaching, many students were excited finally to see the white adirondack chairs on Parrish Beach. But from March 31 to April 4, the colorful t-shirts of the Clothesline Project were the Beach's main attraction.
We've been up to SO MUCH!
Esteban recently did workshops on Institutionalized Patriarchy at Swarthmore College and Anti-Oppressive Facillitation at Simmons College. Just last week he moderated a conversation on Economic Cooperation in African American Communities, bringing together an incredible panel of organizers and beyond.
This week, AORTA is sending out LOTS and LOTS of LOVE to you.
We celebrate and honor the caring relationships that support and feed us; giving thanks to our friendships, diverse families, and communities.
Here are some resources for thinking about love:
We just got home from a wonderful retreat in New Orleans. We revised our points of unity (to be posted soon!), discussed supporting youth leadership on the Left, biked around the French Corner and had a rad potluck with local organizers and activists!
Jenna hosted an anti-oppression fundamentals workshop for Philadelphia Food Coop Mariposa and 25 people attended! We love the workshops that support existing work and help people strengthen movements for justice.
Dear friends, allies, and comrades,
We hope you're staying warm and off to a fresh start in the new year!
As we ease into 2014, we owe it to ourselves to look back on the past year and celebrate our accomplishments. We encourage you reflect on your own accomplishments -- it feels really good!
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Soon PFM (personal financial management) will no longer be a single product, but will be a way to manage money and make financial decisions in real time, on the go, a new report suggests.
A Javelin survey released last week that asked 3,000 consumers about PFM usage and the features that they use, or would like to use, found that 21% of US consumers use PFM — which works out to 49.3 million PFM users in the nation as a whole. That's a lot of people. So what's the problem?
Mark Schwanhausser, director of PFM at Javelin, said, "There is a terrific market for and products for traditional PFM, but it's aimed at a smaller segment that is not fast-growing. Now we're into the mobile era and expectations are changing. It's no longer about the future, it's about helping customers now, as they shop and make financial decisions. Consumers are looking for more help than just viewing balances. They want to view and do on the go."
In other words, the power of mobile is changing PFM. The Javelin study indicates that PFM is not viewed as a "thing in itself" anymore, but rather as a set of features.
"Defined as a product that bolts onto an account — the consumer doesn't see [PFM] that way," Schwanhausser said. "Paying bills, shopping — the things customers do all tie together and integrate like threads in a tapestry. It's not a shrink-wrapped box anymore."
Instead, PFM is — or should be — about short-term, real time decisions, according to the study. "Which card gives the best reward? What is the right decision regarding debt payment?" said Schwanhausser. "If you help a customer with immediate decisions, if you help them solve a couple problems a day, they'll say, 'My bank is helpful.'"
This "PFM 2.0" sounds a lot like some of the benefits promised by mobile wallets. Could PFM 2.0 be a gateway for banks into the difficult and still-unsettled mobile wallet market?
Mobile is changing PFM, and it seems to be changing the market for PFM as well. Schwanhausser described what he called the "Y.2 generation," young adults ages 25-34, that "wants PFM."
"They're younger, they tend to be higher income, they're thinking more about their money," he said. "Latinos are active PFM users, more than Asians, more than Caucasians."
Of primary importance for those surveyed was the ability to see all of one's accounts in one place, which is a classic PFM feature. Schwanhausser said that alerts were also important. "The [desired] features are not all banking-related. They leverage the power of the smartphone: alerts, reward reminders, price-change reminders." The smartphone helps the bank move beyond being just a "transactional machine."
One of the survey's least requested features, surprisingly, was automatic budget categorization, another classic PFM capability.
While PFM may not be an acquisition tool for banks, it certainly can aid in retention. Schwanhausser described the benefits to good use of PFM:
Deepening relationships, stickiness, retention, cross-selling — even an app store. As an acquisition tool, [the FI should] reinforce that it gives customers control. Switching banks happens because of service and fees; staying is about convenience and practicality.
Schwanhausser described a failing of classic PFM.
"The decision isn't what's being served up," he said. "With mobile, customers can make decisions when they need to. In the PC era, that was revolutionary, and mobile has done it again."
Different devices demand different PFM solutions: "Customers use tablets — layback usage — differently from on-the-go usage with phones, and from online, Quicken-type usage"
The takeaway for banks should be that PFM is evolving and that the help customers want may not just be planning for a vacation, but for figuring out whether or not to buy a pair of shoes — while they're in the store looking at them. Help of this kind, providing decision-making tools, and predicting what the customer needs, deepens the relationship with the customer.
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I recently started sailing a Bayfield 25 project boat in the Chesapeake Bay on the East Coast of the United States. I am graduating college in January, and am looking for a job at a boat yard that does at least some work on sailboats. I have a very good GPA (for what that is worth), am a bicycle mechanic and long distance bicyclist, and a fast learner.
I would really like any job that would help me learn how to work on boats, boat engines, sailboats, etc. I am willing to move almost anywhere, and am a clean, respectful fellow.
Can anyone help?
Spend a week on the lower bay (northern neck and south) visiting the marinas, have a resume in hand, ask to meet the owner, if possible and make your case, but be ready to work, get dirty and be in the weather, while at the same time being discrete and respectful of other peoples gear and boats.... I think you will be surprised and will find a job.
Once in, do what they tell you with energy, and offer to take any courses (only employed techs are usually allowed to go to the vendor schools and such) or OJT they may provide. Spend a few weeks listening, before opening your mouth about trying it your way.
I have seen some really tough bosses become the best teacher in the world,if the apprentice listens and responds with work.
You may ask about apprenticeships or internships...low pay, but training and a free slip...
You may ask a surveyor to tag along as well, as they see tons of things as well.
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I think you will find for the most part the techs come in with some level of skill from one of the trade schools like MMI
I spent two years in school 1973/74 and had to do a LOT of power washing before i got to turn many wrenchs :)
At yard X for example they will bring in a Yamaha Tech to service a customers outboards as there so special its tough for them to have trained staff on all brands
At least in NY the grunt work is done in large part by a crew of ESL workers
Some good help
Thanks for the help you all.
kd3pc, Where exactly are these courses that I might be able to take advantage of?
I did look at MMI, but the subjects they offer seem very limited. Where, for instance, would one learn rigging except from a master craftsman?
If you want to learn rigging you would seek out a place like McMichael Yacht Brokers LTD. (Mamaroneck, NY) as there a high end full service sailboat yard that does that type of work with in house staff
You will be working with the help of an experienced marine mechanic for a boat yard in business since 1935. Seasonal training courses encouraged. Full time, health benefits, 401k
i was in the same boat, i wanted to work in a marina though, you know what i did. I personaly went to every marina I could get to with a resume and made my case to whoever would listen.
I got a job I absolutely adore half tech half dockmaster, i work on boats all day long and do dockmaster work. I don't get paid a ton, but i get more than enough to get by in nyc. Also, to be honest with you I feel like i haven't worked a day yet since getting there.
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Potential couple alert! Actors Zac, 25, and Lily, 24, were spotted leaving a movie theater together in Hollywood on Oct. 11. Are they in love, just friends — or something in between, HollywoodLifers?
Is love in the air for Zac Efron and Lily Collins? The two went to the movies together — and given both of their single statuses — they could become a couple! Read on for more details about their cute outing!
Zac Efron & Lily Collins Go To A Movie — Are They Dating?
Zac and Lily were photographed leaving a Hollywood movie theater together on Oct. 11. The casual duo were walking close to each other toward a parking garage, and weren't holding hands. That didn't stop them from flashing coy smiles to photographers, though. They ended up leaving the garage together — in Zac's car!
Lily was dressed casually in an oversized sweater and little-to-no makeup. Zac also kept it cool by layering a white tee with a white button-down shirt and jeans.
It makes total sense that the pair are comfortable and confident around one another. They dated for a few months in 2012, but their relationship was "just a casual thing and it fizzled [out]" and the two were "never serious," Us Weekly reported.
Nonetheless, the fact that they were once an item at all means there could still be sparks there!
And why wouldn't there be? The High School Musical star and his Mortal Instruments gal pal both have projects slated for 2014, making the two a potential power couple! Plus, Zac is recently out of a successful rehab stint. We all know that when things are going well with work and health, it's much easier to date!
But what about his rumored date with actress Brittany Snow, 27, on Oct. 10?
Zac Efron & Brittany Snow: Were They Flirting At Haunted Hayride In LA?
Zac was seen at LA's Haunted Hayride, along with Hairspray producer Adam Shankman and Julianne Hough, cuddling up to Brittany just one day before his movie date with Lily.
However, HollywoodLife.com's eyewitnesses at the hayride stated that they aren't dating.
"They are just friends. They have seen that people are talking, but they are just laughing off the rumors. She's in love and he's focusing his time on recovery and his career," a source tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY.
It's likely these two are just great friends, as they have been for years — especially since Brittany is still dating Teen Wolf star, Tyler Hoechlin. Looks like Lily's in the clear!
It might be too soon to tell if Zac and Lily are sliding into the couple zone, but there's definitely some major potential!
What do you think HollywoodLifers? Will Lily and Zac date again? Let us know!
WATCH: Zac Efron Completes Secret Rehab For Cocaine Addiction
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- Zac Efron: How He Hid His Alleged Drug Addiction From The World
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both are nice... love the quilting
Wow, that is a sweet quilt. I love the sashing fabric, heck, I love the whole thing.
Thank you, the other top will be quilted with the same pattern as April's only in black.
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Very pretty, you sure have been busy.
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This life is the only one you get - enjoy it before you lose it.
very nice quilt
Have a great day and happy sewing !
Wow, what a difference between the two. It is a great way to use "holiday" fabric. Hmm...I have some St. Pat's Day fabric...
Hey Buddiesmom! You and I were swp partners once. Good to see you still active here. Like this quilt , it is a good way to use conversation prints. Nice job!


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Construction to start to ease westbound I-94 bottleneck in Marquette Interchange
Drivers on westbound I-94 will have one less lane available from about 20th St. to 38th St. from early March through mid-April. And for the rest of this week, on-ramps at 35th St. will be closed to complete lane markings.
Crews will start work to add an auxiliary lane on the right side of I-94 about March 4 and plan to finish in mid-May, depending on weather conditions, state officials said Monday.
When finished, the additional lane from 25th through 37th streets is supposed to relieve congestion coming out of downtown Milwaukee.
Westbound traffic has been backing up, especially during rush hour, since Department of Transportation officials dedicated a lane of westbound I-94 solely to traffic merging from southbound I-43 last spring and summer. The change improved safety and traffic flow for southbound drivers, state officials say, but in turn created a big bottleneck and long backups for drivers on westbound I-794 and I-94 in the Marquette Interchange near N. 11th St., where the freeway narrows to one lane. Engineers knew their reconfiguration would cause delays but expected them to be minimal and temporary.
The bottleneck section will be re-striped at the end of the auxiliary lane project, said Michael Pyritz, a spokesman for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
When the additional lane is finished, there will be three westbound lanes and one auxiliary lane from the Marquette Interchange through the Stadium Interchange.
The single lane of westbound I-94 will close only through mid-April, but more off-peak, overnight and weekend work will continue until mid-May.
No lane closures will take place on eastbound I-94, but eastbound traffic still will see some effects because of median work, according to the Department of Transportation.
You can see a map of the I-794/94 project on the Department of Transportation's website, http://projects.511wi.gov.
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The Elephant In The Room: Difficult Talks We All Should Have
Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MFT, Eldercare Services Founder
Eldercare expert Fodrini-Johnson presents a guide to sensitive conversations that she says must take place to promote independence and quality of life as we age. She will discuss how to have the "difficult" conversations with ourselves, our children and our spouses regarding real and imagined challenges we may encounter in later years. She will tackle tough topics, including keeping or selling the family home, future health considerations, and when it's time to stop driving.
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Being a kid isn't always as easy as adults think. Children may not have to go to work, but they do have to deal with peer pressure and growing pains while trying to fit in. It's hard enough growing up when you have loving parents at home to hold you and comfort you, but what about the kids who are part of foster care – who takes care of their needs?
Let's face it: unfortunately, society today is on a quest for perfection. Perfect skin, hair and teeth can make you the envy of others while the lack thereof can get you ridiculed and bullied. It sure is a lot easier to make friends when you can flash a beautiful smile. However, there are a lot of children who don't have the means to visit the dentist on a regular basis and therefore might not get the care they need. One local dentist and her staff are doing all they can to help keep the smiles of kids in foster care as pearly as those of their peers. Dr. Karen Glerum and her staff have proved they have generous hearts by kicking off dental fairs that will be taking place the next couple months throughout Palm Beach County.
Dr. Glerum isn't alone in her quest to give these children the much-needed care they deserve, as several other local dentist are also participating. Not only have they pledged to help these children but have even offered continuous care. FoundCare Health Center in West Palm Beach has offered its clinic to help aid the project manager Child and Family Connections, in conjunction with Children's Home Society of Florida, South Coastal Division and the Florida Department of Children and Families. These dentists are not only giving back, but creating hope. Now that should make us all smile.
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The University Library, working with CITES, have recently developed a digital repository for the University of Illinois community. Called IDEALS (Illinois Digital Environment for Access to Learning and Scholarship), the repository will serve as a permanent and secure online home for work produced by University of Illinois faculty and scholars. In May of 2006, IDEALS began a "soft rollout", adding documents from early adopters. Interested members of the U of Illinois campus should contact Sarah Shreeves, IDEALS Coordinator for more information.
Digital repositories are a means of permanently capturing the scholarly output of an institution, especially "gray" works: conference papers, pre-prints, datasets, and other forms of scholarship that don't usually see formal publication. In addition to gray literature, it is often possible to place post-print versions of your refereed articles in repositories (find out more about publishers' policies on this issue, and how you can negotiate more control over your intellectual property).
Institutional repositories have been successfully implemented at universities like MIT, Cornell, and the University of California system.
There are also discipline-specific (rather than institution-specific) repositories; the most well-known and widely used examples are arXiv.org, the physics repository and PubMed Central, for biomedical and life sciences journal literature. Browse or search the OpenDOAR -- The Directory of Open Access Repositories -- for a suitable repository in your field.
As a form of Open Access publishing, digital repositories are a way of dramatically increasing the audience for your work. The Illinois repository will comply with standards that allow materials to be discovered and indexed by public search engines like Google, Google Scholar, and Yahoo, as well as more specialized engines that search across multiple digital repositories such as OAIster.
You can also think of the repository as a permanent backup for your work: the University and the Library are committed to providing long-term access to materials placed in the repository, and will be vigilant about securing and backing up its data.
Finally, institutional repositories can speed the dissemination of scholarship by making your research available much more quickly than traditional forms of publishing. See also the Self-Archiving FAQ at eprints for a discussion of WHY you should consider depositing your work.
Please note that the institutional repository is meant to complement, rather than replace, traditional, refereed scholarly publishing. IDEALS will enforce quality control to the extent that all its materials will be the product of University of Illinois scholarship, but there will be no formal peer-review mechanism in place.
IDEALS will implement widely-used and well-supported institutional repository software that makes it as easy as possible for you to submit your work to the repository. Web-based forms will allow you to quickly upload files and supply associated data for them.
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The Workout Diaries Fad #7: The Reformer
A few weeks into my quest for the best workout, a workout buddy mentioned a machine called The Reformer. While describing its uses, I could not get the picture of an 18th-century torture device out of my mind.
This week I was excited to try out MisFit Studio after being recommended by a friend. The studio can be found in an alleyway in a stunning converted old coach house. I initially signed up for a "Kick Ass Mat" class with no expectations whatsoever. When I arrived I was taken for a tour of the studio (did I mention it's gorgeous?) and came face-to-face with The Reformer.
Instructor Keri explained how the machine worked and all the benefits that went with the ancient looking device. After expressing interest (and fear) towards it, she decided to move our pilates workout onto The Reformer. Joy.
The Reformer is made up of a carriage that you lie down on and a bar where you prop your feet up. Hooking springy gears to the carriage takes the resistance up a notch to make the pushing or pulling harder. There are hand grips that can be used as well to work out your arms when your legs need a rest.
I'm going to be honest, this was a tough workout. When you first start pushing down on your legs to move the carriage up and down, you can tell that it's going to be a good workout. A few reps in and you feel the burn. Luckily, Keri went through the workout treating it almost like a yoga class. Soothing music and her even more soothing voice kept me calm and my breathing slowly paced. Moving us from our backs, to our sides for individual leg work outs to putting our legs in the hand grips for a whole new experience, Keri made sure every area got a workout.
Here's a short snippet of my inner thoughts:
First up on my fitness calendar was hot yoga. Regular yoga was out of the question since the prospect of searing heat makes my heart flutter. (No seriously...tropical temperatures are a dream). Setting out to find a yoga studio that offers the sweaty class was easy and I settled on Hot Yoga Toronto in the Annex. You have the option of taking either a verbally taught or silently lead class. Personally, I opted for the class with words...it was going to be hard enough to follow. Read the full story
This week I decided to sign up for a spin class at Quad on King Street West. While I had no illusions about being a yoga newbie, I always like to think that I'm an excellent cyclist. Every summer on schedule, I decide to use a bicycle as my mode of transportation and pout until my dad unhooks his from the garage ceiling and cleans it up for me. Newly pumped and shiny, it will sit in my hallway unused because cycling around the city is dangerous and it's so much more fun to walk. But somehow I still like to think I could cycle if I really wanted to. Read the full story
When I first heard about the Aerial Strength class offered by Brass Vixens on Queen West, I have to admit, I pictured something totally different. Read the full story
When I decided to start writing this column, pole dancing was the first and foremost workout that I wanted to try. I enjoy a good night out at a club and might have even won a dance-off or two. So, yea I like to think that I can dance. I always figured that placed in front of a pole, I'd do better than alright. Read the full story
I should point out that two years ago, I decided hula hooping was the best way to achieve abs so I bought one, set myself up outside, began to hoop and as soon as it dropped to the floor (which was almost immediately) I said "Nope, this sucks" and left the hoop outside. Luckily for me, Toronto has classes to turn me into my pretend alter-ego of a hippie hula girl. Read the full story.
I signed up for a Barreworks mixed level class and am told it's a good choice for a newbie like me. The instructor promises an hour of fun, serious core work and ballet-inspired barre stretches. Only opened since June of this year, the studio is the first of its kind in Canada. Developed from the super popular trend in the US, Barreworks promises a lean dancer's body through muscle sculpting, cardio training, core conditioning and deep stretching. Read the full story.
A few weeks into my quest for the best workout, a workout buddy mentioned a machine called The Reformer. While describing its uses, I could not get the picture of an 18th-century torture device out of my mind. This week I was excited to try out MisFit Studio after being recommended by a friend. The studio can be found in an alleyway in a stunning converted old coach house. I initially signed up for a "Kick Ass Mat" class with no expectations whatsoever. When I arrived I was taken for a tour of the studio (did I mention it's gorgeous?) and came face-to-face with The Reformer. Read the full story.
Zumba. Everyone is always talking about Zumba. Whenever I mention my workout quest to friends and family they practically unite in saying "Zumba! Have you tried Zumba yet? Why haven't you Zumba'd?!" Well, listen up you guys, I finally went out and tested Zumba. Read the full story.
If you haven't heard about Kangoo don't worry, you're in a huge group. Not one person I've told of my escapade knew what I was talking about. You've probably seen women at trade shows standing in a booth repping the new workout wearing boots that resemble ski shoes with oval springs attached to the bottom. If you haven't, go to more trade shows! Free swag! Anyway those ladies sell Kangoo Jumps boots to be used while you run, walk or generally work out. Read the full story.
Months and months ago, I attended a show in Toronto where Billy Blanks was appearing for a motivational speech as well as autograph signing. For those of you who don't follow the lifestyles of the fit and fabulous (of which I am not, nor do I follow) Billy Blanks invented the workout known as Tae Bo. A fusion of tae kwon do and boxing, the workout is done to a hip hop soundtrack for extra energetic movements. There's punching, kicking, stepping, crunching and a lot more. Since 1975, Blanks has touted the workout as the "future of fitness" and comes complete with an incredible backstory that made me tear up during his speech. So I bought the DVD. And got it autographed. Sometimes I hate me. Read the full story.
10 a.m. -- This is comfy. I wish I could do more workouts lying down. Wait...no. Not like that....
10:02 -- Oh...once you hook these gears on, the carriage suddenly gets harder to move.
10:05 -- Jeez this place is so gorgeous. I could totally live here. I mean there's no kitchen but...whoops, reps already, huh? No one will notice. ...Eight, nine, ten!
10:14 -- Okay, this machine totally isn't so scary! Putting TV's on the ceiling would rock.
10:20 -- Stretching our "shoulder girdles"? Did I bring mine?
10:35 -- Keri! You are not counting properly! Aw....I can't stay mad at you!
10:40 -- Having my head on this squishy ball is pure heaven. All this pain is SO worthy just a few minutes of squishy ball time.
10:47 -- Using my arms to pull this thing only reinforces the fact that I have absolutely no upper body strength. No wonder I sucked at pole dancing.
10:50 -- The more reps I do with this weighted ball, the shorter my arm span gets.
10:52 -- Just when I think I'm failing at fitness, Keri gives me a huge smile, a thumbs up and a "Great job, Bianca!" She's just the bestest.
10:55 - With my feet hooked into the hand grips and legs up in the air, I'm pretty sure I look like I'm trapped in an archaic torture chamber.
11:00 - Yay, cool down time. I gotta find more workouts where I can be on my back. No! Not in that context....shut up.
End Result: Not as bad as I had assumed. In the first ten minutes of the class I was sure that by the end my charlie horses would have charlie horses. While my arms are a little sore, my legs are doing great. By the end of the night the thighs feel tight but it's gone in the morning. All my appendages feel wonderfully stretched out.
Effort: Lying down, the effort is all in how many reps you're able to do. You feel the burn but it's everywhere except your lungs. I sometimes find myself short of breath so this was perfect. The burning sensation in the arms and legs are practically mandatory but as long as you remember to breathe and pace yourself, you'll definitely be able to power through.
Return Trip?: I would definitely try to come back. If not to feel amazing after conquering The Reformer, then to take Keri's class again. She was able to tell right away if I was pushing my limit and was continuously giving great tips on how to modify movements while still challenging myself.
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December 5, 2012
A freelance photographer happened to be on the scene in New York when one man pushed another onto the subway tracks. The New York Post ultimately ran a photo on its front page, sparking widespread outrage. Based on his research, Brown University psychologist Fiery Cushman suggests that what makes people uncomfortable about the photo may be the idea of profiting from tragedy.
When tragedy occurs, who may profit?Newspapers around the country announced the tragic death of Ki-Suck Han, the man pushed in front of a New York subway car on Monday. Quickly, however, attention turned to an element of the news reporting itself. On the controversial front cover of the New York Post on Tuesday, a full-page photo showed the train hurtling toward Han. Dramatically captured by a freelance photographer while events unfolded, the photograph ran under the headline: "Pushed onto the subway track, this man is about to die."


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Thank you notesDid your know? There's a lot to be thankful for
Not many people take the time to write thank you notes anymore. But we of the "older generation" know our manners. We thoughtfully put pen to paper and send a written "thank you" for personal kindness of others and the gifts we receive
DYK — the younger generation (LOL) just whips out their thumbs and fires off a barrage of text messages. I'm sorry 4 U, & I hope you learn some manners L8R in life. Sadly, my guess is that your communication skills will always be WYSIWYG.
Now that I've got that off my chest, I'd like to write a few of my own Thanksgiving "thank you" notes. I've got way more to be thankful for to fit in just one column, but here's a start.
Thank you, TSA, and a big pat on the back (and close to your private parts) for keeping America safe.
Thank you, my loyal readers — around town and at Maggie Valley Club — for your positive feedback and friendly reminders when I stray from the facts. (If I had paid attention in chemistry class, I would have known that lime is not a nitrate.)
Thank you, Nina Snow, of Cackleberry Mountain, for all those decorations (especially the snowflakes) that graced your beautiful store all those years. You are an inspiration, and will be missed. We all wish you well.
Thank you, Sarge's, for caring about all those little creatures that enrich our lives.
Thank you, Twiggy, for your cuddles and your "cattitude," and hanging in there to spend a few more weeks (hopefully months) with us.
Thank you, The Mountaineer, for giving this loudmouth a voice in the community.
Thank you, Knights of Columbus, for all the good you do for Haywood County.
And thank you, all the other groups and individuals that rise to the occasion to give much needed help to others
Thank you, Holy Smoke barbecue ministry. I can't wait to taste our Thanksgiving dinner.
Thank you, brother Rob and SIL Pam, for choosing the Waynesville area for your retirement. The local brewers better step up production.
Thank you, Clark and Jenny Williams, for bringing us Frog Level Brewing Company — Waynesville's own beer — and my wife's favorite, Catcher in the Rye.
Thank you, Angry Birds and golf, for keeping me both frustrated and humble.
Thank you, Doug Mercer, for a great motorcycle vacation in the Smokies … and a thankful shout out to biker Hal Eastburn, for showing Pigeon Forge your Queen's wave.
Thank you, Charles Queener, for always mowing and blowing your way to the best yard on Evergreen Farm Circle. You set the bar high, my friend.
Thank you, Bud Dirscherl and family, for delivering my mail and the frequent reminder that fitness matters.
Thank you, doctors Catterson, Grosse, Peterson and Morrison, for less pain and more reason to smile.
Thank you to my two boys, their two wives and our four grandchildren, and for FaceTime that allows us to goof around together.
Thank God, for giving me such a loving partner to share the rest of my life.
Carol, special, special thanks to you for always being there for the family.
And I almost forgot — thank you for all your "Honey Do" lists.
Thanks to you, I know how I'll spend the rest of my day.


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The eastern edge of central Amsterdam provides visitors with the chance to imagine the city that Rembrandt called home (and to tour his historic house) while shopping like the thriftiest of locals at Waterlooplein's massive flea market, or even enjoying a craft beer beside the tallest wooden windmill in The Netherlands. This verdant, serene, and stately part of town is home to Artis Royal Zoo, one of Europe's oldest (and still best kept) zoos, and Hortus Botanicus, one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world. It's also an ideal setting for the Dutch outpost of St Petersburg's Hermitage.
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text: Delight in the playful joy of the Lolly Collection! With natural spindles, gently curved corners, and delicate natural feet, the Lolly 3-in-1 Convertible Crib and 3-Drawer Dresser are a clever choice for the modern nursery. Both the Lolly 3-in-1 Convertible Crib and Lolly 3-Drawer Dresser feature eco-friendly materials and finishes, and are designed to last beyond the nursery years.


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An anonymous donation to fund scholarships at Santa Rosa Junior College has grown to $6 million, following an additional $1 million gift from the original donor, the college announced today.
The SRJC Foundation expects the endowment will fund $200,000 in student scholarships per year, with amounts ranging from $500 to $1,500.
The original $5 million donation, announced last April, was the largest single donation in the college's nearly 100-year history and one of the largest ever for community colleges statewide.
The new donation will be added to the existing endowment, which has been allocated to fund three new scholarship programs for continuing and transfer students.
Those programs include a new Teaching Fellows Program, matching 23 students with faculty members that will provide mentorship for those seeking a career in education. A completion incentive award will assist students seeking a professional certificate or associate's degree in a timely manner, and a need-based scholarship program will assist high-achieving low-income students seeking transfer to a four-year university.
Leaders at the school said that the donation exemplified strong community support for the college and recognition of the role that it plays in providing a trained workforce to the North Bay.
That role comes at a time of major strain for public colleges, which face rising demand amid a slowdown of financial support by the state. Frank Chong, Ed.D., president and superintendent of Santa Rosa Junior College and its related academic district, said that he hoped the donation would inspire others to offer their support.
"SRJC is not unlike other colleges around the state," said Dr. Chong, who lauded the high level of community support for the college. "We have so much unmet need."
The new endowment joins an upswing in scholarship programs at Santa Rosa Junior College, following an economic slowdown that forced some programs to retract. The Doyle Scholarship, awarded to more than 100,000 students since it was first enacted in 1948, will return in the fall semester after Santa Rosa's Exchange Bank resumed the regular shareholder dividend that funds the program.
Donations helped to fund an interim scholarship program, "Bridging the Doyle," during the time the recession forced Exchange Bank to suspend the dividend. Over 1,400 students received a combined $668,000 in scholarships from the Bridging the Doyle Program from fall 2009 through fall 2012, according to the college.
"We are so fortunate to live in a community where we have a world-class community college like SRJC," said SRJC Foundation Board Chairman Don Chigazola, in the announcement. "But it is the generous support demonstrated by donors, such as this individual, that enables our students to realize their dreams."


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Bunn, who will remain on the title as writer and work with a revolving door of artists according to a story at Newsarama recapping the conference call, relates Captain America's relationship to Hawkeye with the relationship you might have with your siblings; somebody you'd walk through fire for, but who still annoys you to no end. The Hawkeye arc will be drawn by Alessandro Vitti, who won't be around for the Captain America and Iron Man arc but may return to the title in the future. This might be the project that kept him from drawing an issue of DC's relaunched Blackhawks title, on which he was solicited but denied at every possible juncture that he was working.
Though not announced by Marvel, it's probably fair to assume that the arcs following on the heels of those will be Captain America and the Incredible Hulk and Captain America and Thor, given that those are the only to remaining members of The Avengers who will be appearing in this summer's blockbuster movie from director Joss Whedon.


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2014 World Cup: Odemwingie, Yobo named in Nigeria 30-man squad - Uche, Martins axed
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has recalled England-based duo of Peter Odemwingie and Joseph Yobo but sensationally axed Ikechukwu Uche, the country's leading scorer in Spain from the provisional 30-man World Cup squad.
There was also no place for out-of-favour forwards Brown Ideye and Obafemi Martins, plus defender Taye Taiwo.
Keshi kept faith with 18 of his squad that lifted the African Cup of Nations in 2013, while there is a surprise inclusion of Joel Obi and Uche Nwofor.
Odemwingie ended his feud with Keshi in April after the pair fell out after the striker's omission from the Cup of Nations squad, but he has scored six goals in 14 Premier League appearances for Stoke City to put him back in the frame.
Also handed a recall is captain Joseph Yobo, 33, who has not played for Nigeria since they won the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa last year.
Uche, the leading Nigerian scorer this season has scored 12 goals in the Spanish league and he is regarded as one of the Super Eagles most reliable strikers.
But in rejecting him, Keshi said he was not tactically disciplined. Uche has not played for Nigeria since featuring at the 2013 Africa Cup Nations which the country won in South Africa.
John Mikel Obi of Chelsea and Liverpool's Victor Moses lead a cast of 19 returning players from the Nations Cup squad despite both struggling for first-team football, but Hull's Sone Aluko is left out.
The three-time African champions will face Scotland in a friendly on 28 May at Craven Cottage, before they depart for their training camp in Houston, Texas.
They will also play friendly internationals against Greece and the United States in June as part of their warm-up for this year's World Cup.
The West Africans will play Greece in Philadelphia on 3 June then face USA in Jacksonville, Florida on 7 June.
The deadline to name the final 23-man squad is 2 June.
Nigeria will face Argentina, Iran and Bosnia in Group F of this summer's tournament in Brazil.
Provisional Nigeria squad:
Goalkeepers:Â Vincent Enyeama (Lille FC, France); Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Israel), Daniel Akpeyi (Heartland), Chigozie Agbim (Gombe United)
Defenders:Â Elderson Echiejile (AS Monaco, France); Efe Ambrose (Celtic, Scotland); Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor, Turkey); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves); Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough, England); Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod FC, Israel); Joseph Yobo (Norwich City, England); Kunle Odunlami (Sunshine Stars).
Midfielders:Â John Mikel Obi (Chelsea, England); Ramon Azeez (Almeria FC, Spain); Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Joel Obi (Parma, Italy); Nnamdi Oduamadi (Varese, Italy); Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers), Nosa Igiebor (Real Betis, Spain), Sunday Mba (CA Bastia, France), Reuben Gabriel (Waasland-Beveren, Belgium), Michael Babatunde (Volyn Lutsk, Ukraine).
Forwards : Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Shola Ameobi (Newcastle United, England); Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce, Turkey); Obinna Nsofor (Chievo Verona, Italy); Peter Odemwingie (Stoke City, England), Michael Uchebo (Cercle Brugge, Belgium); Victor Moses (Liverpool, England), Uche Nwofor (Heerenveen, Holland).
CommentsThis article has 15 comment(s), give your comment
ik says:May 07, 2014 09:16 amWer is leon balogun
Papadinho says:May 07, 2014 08:48 amSecond division team. Apuuu!!! And Nigeria want to win the cup? Time to set new goal: get out of the group y'all in. And after that, the motivation and the spirit of the players will be higher than ever before. They will just go for the kill. I wish Nigeria all the best of luck. Bless
Blak says:May 07, 2014 07:27 amHahahahahahahhahaa
9ja says:May 07, 2014 06:47 amVery nice list. Ths team can beat any team in ths year world cup.
Value says:May 07, 2014 06:30 amWow! Locally-based defenders, lower division dominated players and Naija hoping to win World Cup with this squad. Laughable, a joke!!
Trendy says:May 08, 2014 07:56 amWhere iz brown ideye
Joushua says:May 07, 2014 05:07 pmI nid obagol in d squad pls. (zombie knw dey get pimples) 9ja 4life.
tones says:May 07, 2014 11:33 amthe Chikens will be crush out
Ellyx says:May 09, 2014 05:55 amWhere's John Ogu in dis squad? Who'll take those outside shots now? Mikel??
Imenjifaa says:May 26, 2014 09:30 pmWith God all things are possible. Please Supper Eagle should not joke with their first match encounter with Iran but appear in victory with atleast 2goals.
Bolaji says:May 26, 2014 07:59 amOur Coach, Pls let me list those who are not to be in that list, pls kindly ask this fellow country man to go back to their club or get back home to watch it as other fellow country will do bcos i dont see what they will give in this world cup, Chigozie Agbim (Gombe United), Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves), Joseph Yobo (Norwich City, England);Nnamdi Oduamadi (Varese, Italy);Michael Babatunde (Volyn Lutsk, Ukraine).,Obinna Nsofor (Chievo Verona, Italy)
micmonTreal says:May 10, 2014 04:14 amChigozie agbim, Hummm!!! DAT dude?? vry smart/swift,... On d contrary, nature dealt wit him,(HE'S SHORT). Chuckles***, datz why we lost d previous ANC,...da dude was stretching perfectly ryt/lft, but fingerz cnt get 2 d round lather during penalty shootout,I pray wE cn GT 2 DAT point. Lolzzzzz!! Best Wishes.
Adoga moses says:May 09, 2014 01:31 pmI realy thank God for that list that i see, but our prayer would be, lets God assist us. But i need obasi i that list.
virgio says:May 12, 2014 01:54 pmAgbim will b big mistake
Shinklast says:May 29, 2014 10:30 amY ar u sayin such a tin as if u dont av a reasonin mind. Does are people who won d nation cup for u nd u are here sayin rubish


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After taking down the New England Patriots in convincing fashion at Gillette Stadium in Week 15, the San Francisco 49ers were thought to be the real deal and perhaps the best team in the NFL with the playoffs right around the corner.
A week later, the 49ers fell to the division rival Seattle Seahawks in a blowout while losing wide receiver Mario Manningham for the rest of the season according to ESPN's Adam Schefter via Twitter:
More brutal injuries: 49ers wide receiver Mario Manningham tore his ACL and PCL Sunday night vs. Seattle. Done for season.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 25, 2012
Tight end Vernon Davis also suffered a concussion in the loss to the Seahawks that may jeopardize his playing status moving forward as well. Needless to say, San Francisco suffered some major setbacks as a result of the loss to Pete Carroll's squad as they may also lose out on the NFC West division title in Week 17.
Fortunately for the 49ers, veteran Randy Moss will replace Manningham as the team's No. 2 receiver behind Michael Crabtree. Although Moss hasn't had a huge impact on the team this season in terms of numbers, there's a good chance he'll be a force to be reckoned with come playoff time with a bigger role in the offense.
Manningham finishes his season with 42 receptions, 449 receiving yards and a touchdown. Although not huge numbers for Manningham this year with San Francisco, his presence will definitely be missed.
As for Moss, the four-time All-Pro has caught 26 passes for 409 yards and three touchdowns. The 35-year-old veteran will more than likely see the football come his way much more often from here on out as he may play a pivotal role for the 49ers in the playoffs.


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EPISD board discusses health care; James Anderson resignation accepted
Employees say they can't afford care under TRS Active Care
EL PASO, Texas - The El Paso Independent School District board accepted the resignation of former Assistant Superintendent of High Schools James Anderson.
The board voted to begin the termination process for Anderson earlier this year. Anderson allegedly was involved in the district cheating scandal.
The board also discussed contributing more to their employees health coverage under TRS Active Care.
Employees have complained about the coverage since it was adopted in 2011. The board said at Tuesday's meeting they want to help with expenses and rate increases that range between 9-25 percent.
They initially were considering contributing about $2.2 million more, or about $50 more per employee. They current contribute about $320 toward employee premiums.
The board members decided to increase the contribution to $6.5 million, but before voting on it, they requested the motion be tabled. It will now go back to administration for more cost analysis.


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Nicolas Baverez: The French Are in DeclineHistorians in the News
Lara Marlowe, writing in the Irish Times (Dec. 3, 2003):
The theme is as old as the Romans and crops up through history with persistent regularity. A decade ago a book about "the fall of the American empire" was a huge success in the US. This autumn France was seized by its own bout of declinisme, thanks to the economist and historian Nicolas Baverez.
Mr Baverez's book, La France Qui Tombe (France is Falling), has remained on the best-seller list since early September. "I was surprised by the effect it had, and by the violence of some reactions," he said in an interview. "I've received piles of mail, all of it positive, but the reaction of the polticial and media establishment has been very negative." The decline of France, real or imagined, has been debated on virtually every radio and television programme. The Prime Minister, Jean-Pierre Raffarin, reportedly hates Mr Baverez's book. Yet when given the opportunity to debunk the careful accretion of facts and figures demonstrating two decades of diminishing economic and political influence, Mr Raffarin is silent....
Mr Baverez sees only one way to reverse France's decline: reform, reform, reform. "Europe cannot do it for us," he says. The US, Britain and now Germany have made the effort, he notes.
Reducing the highest taxation in Europe, abrogating the 35-hour working week (which translates into a 2 per cent annual reduction in the number of hours worked by French people) and tackling the health system's E30 billion deficit are "urgent measures" recommended by Mr Baverez.
Reform would thin the ranks of France's 5.1 million civil servants, he says, but that would be the result, not the beginning.
It was a sure sign of decline when French diplomats went on strike for the first time in history on Monday. Paris maintains the world's second-largest diplomatic service on a shoestring budget.
The Foreign Ministry's paper supplier stopped deliveries because of late payments. Staff were asked to use both sides of every sheet, and the European Affairs Minister had to buy her own notepads.
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- Ken Burns argues that Vietnam is to blame for much of our current alienation and polarization
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Hello, sir. Yes, I believe that "9mm is enough" with rounds that make the most of its ballistic capabilities. I have personally seen the effects of both 9mm and .45 ACP against humans and both can "work" splendidly...and not so well at other times.
We ask a lot of our handguns and seek the elusive "one shot stop", which probably doesn't exist for physiological reasons unless we get a solid central nervous system hit.
Speaking only for myself, "placement is power." In other words, if you have a cartridge of adequate power for expansion and sufficient penetration, your ability to shoot that cartridge/gun combination outweighs just caliber/load characteristics. If you can get the hit or hits with the 9mm, go for it and I think you are about as well protected as you can be with any handgun caliber normally associated with self-protection. If you do just as well with a .45 ACP, then the decision boils down to which you prefer, magazine capacity or heavier caliber, Glock 21's, XD's, and some others being the exception as they hold lots of forty-five rounds.
I use both 9mm and .45 ACP on ocassions when I tote a "serious" pistol. I believe that the .45 ACP with the best loads probably is more potent than the 9mm with similar loads, but I do not believe that the difference is quite so great as some other folks might. It is not enough that I'd carry a forty-five I couldn't hit with in lieu of a 9mm that I could.
Most of us would probably opt for some sort of long gun if we knew a deadly force confrontation was coming and:
1. We couldn't have a SWAT team to intercede, or
2. We couldn't escape and avoid the whole thing.
The problem is that we likely won't wake up knowing that today's the day I get into a shooting situation and we won't have an FAL, AR15, or shotgun at hand. We will probably have our defensive handgun, which is underpowered compared to about any 12 ga. shotgun load or rifle round at typical defense ranges.
Thus, it seems to me that we want:
1. A reliable handgun,
2. In adequate caliber that we can handle,
3. Loaded with expanding ammunition,
4. Coupled with the actual willingness to shoot if no other reasonable alternative exists and the skill to do it effectively.
Much debate exists over what is "adequate" and "best" loads for these calibers, but to me it seems that even more important are reliability, skill, and the proper mindset.
I'm about as happy with a 9mm Hi Power loaded with high-performance ammunition as anything. This one is usually loaded with either Corbon's 115-gr. DPX or Winchester 127-gr. +P+ Ranger RA9TA ammunition.
Today there are a number of rounds that seem to "work" well. From left to right: Federal 115-gr. JHP, Corbon 115-gr. DPX +P, Hornady 125-gr. XTP (TAP), Winchester 127-gr. +P+, Remington 147-gr. Golden Saber, and Speer 147-gr. Gold Dot.
Corbon 115-gr. DPX +P seems to expand reliably in about any "soft" target it hits and does so with or without intermediate barriers.


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Business suffers while waiting for license
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. - CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. - Jonny Formby is a local businessman unable to open his business. Formby owns Everwood Manor, a five-bedroom senior care facility. The property has been cleared by the fire marshal, the clients are waiting to take their rooms, but getting a license has been the hardest part of all. "Everyone has said to me that licensing a facility, six bedders or eight bedders, is taking way too long," said Formby.
According to Formby, the Department of Social Services in Riverside County is understaffed and has far more applications to go over than the workers to process them. Formby said, "There are probably 198 what we've been told, applications in front of us, since the beginning of the application process, which is fine." But he added, "if you don't have enough admin to clear those then you're going to backlog blacklog backlog because every month you're going to get another 50 and another 50 and you're not going to be able to keep up."
Formby said his most recent application was made in January of 2014, but according to a state official, they say his application was received on March 17th. The process should still only take 90 days, but Formby hasn't gotten approved. The bills continue to pile up and the bank will soon take action. "They're calling in the loan. Period. So there is no two ways about it, they're calling in the loan, and in american's language they're asking you to give back the keys and you lose the business."
Formby said he's not the only one going through the tedious process, citing at least over 100 other small business owners in his same situation. The state official responded, stating there is no backlog and the state is committed to working with their current applicants in the most timely way possible.


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Cosy Villa Cottage "L4" close to Andaman sea – Home 8257164
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- Swimming pool
- Child friendly
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- No pets allowed
- Private garden
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The building is separated in 2 Cosy Villas (with their own privacy) facing a pool , in a private and secure area, close to the sea 100m and immediate proximity of Pra Ae village (100 m) All is reachable walking, such as restaurants, 7Eleven, pharmacy, clinic, Diving center, bakery.
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Brand New : actually finished constructed in year 2015.
Each Cosy Villa has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms;
All the building ( 2 attached villas) ,can accomodate a maximum of 10 guests.
- Great for children of all ages
- No pets allowed
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- Bedroom 1: Queen Bed
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- 2 En suites
- Wi-Fi available
- Air conditioning
- Shared outdoor pool (unheated)
- Private garden
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When I talk about transformative learning, I often highlight the individuals who make it happen — from the kindergarten teacher using Surface tablets and innovative Windows 8 apps to reinvigorate his classroom, to the visionary school leader who ensures her students are ready for their next step, whether that's deeper learning, higher education or the workforce.
Ultimately, though, truly transformative change must be scalable, and whole schools must adapt to 21st century realities. When this happens, school leaders, teachers, students and the broader community are aligned, and everybody benefits.
Through Microsoft's Innovative Schools World Tour, which officially kicked off last year, we've seen this kind of wholesale change in action. Starting with our visit to Kent, England's Cornwallis Academy last January, we've seen schools around the globe that are not only transforming education, but also inspiring other schools to do the same.
Many of the World Tour schools are seeing extraordinary results, driven by technology and a thoughtful approach to change. At Julio Verne Bilingual School in Monte Vedat, Spain, Microsoft technology is embedded at every level, from systems management to infrastructure to the classroom, where students use Surface tablets, along with Kinect and Windows 8 laptops, to collaborate and master 21st century skills. Several of the school's teachers are Microsoft Certified trainers, and five of the teachers have achieved Master Level in Microsoft IT Academy.
At St. Cyprian's School in Cape Town, South Africa, students have their own online learning portal to access documents, teachers' calendars and discussion forums. They use project-based learning and Microsoft devices and software to learn collaboration, real-world problem solving and how to use technology to create and communicate. The school has also established an Innovation Team, encouraging teachers to mentor their peers and scale up innovation.
And it's especially encouraging when large schools, like Moscow High School #548 with over 2,000 students, are able to achieve broad-based change. At this school, also known as "Tsaritsyno," a 1:1 approach gives students the opportunities and skills to control how and what they learn. Technology is working hand-in-hand with assessment and instruction, enabling a personalized curriculum for every student. And faced with community resistance stemming from Russia's more traditional approach to education, Tsaritsyno has involved the wider community in its education process, through innovative partnerships with parents and technology-enabled distance learning for children with special needs.
What do these school have in common? A big-picture view of education transformation, and an understanding that technology can play a significant role in achieving better outcomes in all aspects of the schools' operation – from classroom learning to teacher development and operations.
Today, about 250 educators from around the world will tour Twickenham Academy, a new Microsoft Mentor School just beginning to incorporate some of the technology and pedagogy we've seen work so well at other Mentor Schools. Twickenham Academy has recently distributed over 500 Microsoft Surface devices and will have access to an increased range of Apps designed to support learning in a variety of subject areas. The school is recognized as a mentor school because of their approach to enable young people to work more independently and to provide a personalized education.
No matter where a school is on its journey toward transformation, it takes a thoughtful plan and a committed community of school leaders, administrators, teachers, students and parents to effect meaningful change. As partners in learning, Microsoft supports schools in all of these efforts, and we're encouraged by the holistic approach to transformation we're witnessing in schools around the world.
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Allergic to Shopping
Life is too short for ugly shoes.
I REALLY hate shopping.
Did you typecast and think those were not typical words from a woman? Especially when the mall is full of signs saying "95% Off," "Buy 1, Get 3 Free," and "You Aren't Fat! You're Just Fluffy!"
Here's the problem- MIRRORS.
A year ago our middle daughter had a beautiful wedding. I planned ahead, lost a little weight, and worked up to the inevitable day of viewing my reflection. Our youngest daughter will be married in October precipitating the need to do it all again. But a mirror jumped out in front of me before I was ready.
That will sour anyone's shopping trip.
I needed something festive (and cheap) to wear to a party and walked into our local department store. When I saw that everything was on SALE I got cold chills. It was just too good to be true. And what did I spy in the middle of the aisle immediately? Shoe racks, 75% off! WOOHOO!
Swooping down the main aisle, I scooped up everything my size to examine in private.
I've never seen an end-of-the-season shoe sale I didn't love or shoes I couldn't squeeze my toes, no matter how painful, into. That is, until I sat down with shoes from this sale.
Really? Obviously, shoe designers this year were smoking crack. Why would anyone create shoes with six-inch platforms, eight-inch heels and colors so hideous it made your eyes water?
After tossing aside the obvious rejects, I posed in front of the little half mirror in the shoe section gazing down at my ankle fat flopping. I'm certain stores provide those tiny mirrors so you can't see how bad you REALLY look.
There I stood, looking something like an ancient David Bowie, just not as debonair, in the most uncomfortable, gaudy, floral platform sandals that looked like they came from the Lady Gaga collection, emphasis on GAG.
I'm pretty sure those shoes didn't sell at full price because they were someone's idea of a practical joke. Two high school age shoe designers in Shanghai hid in a closet giggling while they created them. "Let's take six inches of a kindergartener's art project, wrap it around a garden rake and call it a designer sandal!" I'd rather wear flip-flops left from a pedicure.
That failure shook me but I prevailed and swam through the nostril assailing scents of the perfume counters to the high point of my trip- the top of the escalator.
I braced myself for the summit knowing my penchant for sale tags.
There it was. My weakness- signs hung on racks shrieking an unbelievable 80% off. OH MY!! I might buy more than one item and hide it in the closet!
But wait- where were the clothes for normal humans? The racks were filled with clothing as ugly as the junk I had just dumped at Goodwill. I wondered if it was too late to get it back because obviously all that old stuff must be back in style.
All I could find was HUGE, loud, trashy clothes! The red and blue silk chevron dress I examined would either make me look like a gas station sign or a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted police. The next rack had clothing with enormous star burst patterns that would make me look as big as Neptune. The neon coral jump suits I rejected resembled penitentiary uniforms. Orange is the new black?
Everywhere I looked; garish colors and prints assailed my eyes and made me queasy. Funeral wear was out so I didn't bother with the big black body bags in the fat lady section. I wandered aimlessly in and out of the fat, short, young and old ladies' clothing. I couldn't find anything.
And then it happened.
You know the moment. You've been shopping- sizes are all wrong, nothing's on sale, everything is ugly, and the salesperson is invisible.
Then, kismet.
There they were- TWO lone tops hanging on the wall, both long enough to look cute over a pair of skinny jeans but still fitted where it wouldn't look like I had bought them at the tent and awning company.
I approached with stealth. It might be a trap. Was this the maternity section? I reached out my hand and grabbed a tag. Not only were they both in my size, the colors were great! AND they were on sale. CHEAP!
I held each of them up to my body and smiled. CUTE! I'd buy both.
"WAIT!" my mind interrupted. "You have to try them on."
"Shut UP!" I said, probably out loud. I was tired of shopping and wanted to go home.
"No, seriously," my mind shouted. "You made the rule. You have to."
"Really?" I thought, trying to weasel out of it. "They are JUST TOPS. Look at them." But, much against my will, I headed to a smelly, ice-cold dressing room.
You've been there, right? You check-in with an 87-pound, sneering, teenage girl wearing a size zero outfit who unlocks a door, snottily eyeballs your item, and says, "Throw it over the door when you need a larger size." Huh! I'd use Crisco to get it on before admitting to her that it didn't fit.
The room was the size of a toilet bowl with nowhere to maneuver. I finally managed to make a nest and wiggled into one of the cute new tops. Except when I turned around facing the mirror I realized it wasn't a top… it was a dress. And it hit the middle of my thighs, which wasn't a pretty sight. "Dang!" my mind said out loud.
"You need another size?" Twiggy called outside my door.
"No, this small's WAY too big for me," I answered her. My mind said, "And, my thigh dimples don't like the color either."
I was reaching behind my back to grab the zipper, hoping to shed the dress quickly, when my leg cramped, sending me crashing into the mirror. I brayed softly like a cow in labor. As I quivered, shook, stomped and snorted, the kid in the hall probably thought I was giving birth. She offered up a tentative, "Lady?"
It was a painful and loud 10 minutes of thrashing in that tiny dressing room. When I finally emerged, limping, to hand over the dresses, I felt I owed the big-eyed teen some kind of explanation. "Allergic," I said off-handedly.
I think that covered everything.


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If you can just reply to this post with your email address or someway to contact you that would be great. I'll post them out to you this week.
Thanks for letting me know what's on your needles, it always interesting to see what others are knitting ;)
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
How much difference can a good hair cut make?
A big one!
I used to always see my dykey hairdresser at Justcuts (cheap and good for short hair) but now my hair's getting longer I really needed to get a proper style cut and plan for the future.
I had some trepidations about going after the disaster hair-do I got from Leopard Lounge (I won't go on about it, lets just say she doesnt do 'real' vintage, and leave it there).
I'd heard a tonne of good things about Stirlings, and here is the final result. Thank-you James!
I used to always see my dykey hairdresser at Justcuts (cheap and good for short hair) but now my hair's getting longer I really needed to get a proper style cut and plan for the future.
I had some trepidations about going after the disaster hair-do I got from Leopard Lounge (I won't go on about it, lets just say she doesnt do 'real' vintage, and leave it there).
I'd heard a tonne of good things about Stirlings, and here is the final result. Thank-you James!
|Clip from Mimco
Its hard to see in this photo, but he set some really cute curls behind my ears (my fringe looks huge, but its the angle of the photo).
|I'm hot, tired and need a coffee
James explained how I should do three layers of curls for my fringe, and really took his time discussing where to take my hair from here. It was also the first blow-dry i'd had in about ten years.
Did I mention their salon is vintage-mazing?
And the next day - my hair still looked ok and the cut was managable. As you can tell, i'm pretty happy!
|Top from Dangerfield
Posted by Bex at 4:22 PM 4 comments:
Labels: hairdresser, short hair styles, stirlings
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Knitting Giveaway Time
With the temperature rising down here in Australia, its time for another giveaway. Its getting much to hot to knit garments (31 degrees today) but its not too hot to dream of shoulder pads, intricate cables and general vintage goodness.
This collection of knitting patterns is from the mid-late 1940s, and includes designs with sizes ranging from 34 to 42 inches.
This collection of knitting patterns is from the mid-late 1940s, and includes designs with sizes ranging from 34 to 42 inches.
1. A lovely cabled cardigan (with long or short sleeves) from Copley's (34 inch)
2. Woman's Weekly Home Knitting Booklet, for all the family (34 inches generally)
3. Cardigan in Bell Stitch (38 inch and 42 inch)
4. Embossed stitch jumper, from Bestway (34-36 inch, and 37-39inch)
To enter, just reply in the comments that you would like them, and maybe tell me whats on your needles right now (or what you wish was on your needles).
Entries close noon, 28 October (aussie time). Winner is chosen at random.
Posted by Bex at 5:10 PM 10 comments:
Labels: 1940s, free vintage knitting pattern, giveaway
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Love Vintage fair round up
This is my absolute favorite Vintage Fair to go to, and I'm really glad that I finally got to attend the opening night. It's always a toss up between getting in first on the Friday, or looking for possible reduced prices on the Sat/Sun.
|Kim (my partner in crime) contemplates some repro-
My inner barginista normally chooses the latter option, but I think my opinion's changed after last night - no crowds!
Please excuse the iPhone shots, it's hard to get decent photos inside there...
|I did wear that cardigan! 1940s beret off Etsy. Scarf, opshop.
Bracelets, Mimco.
My favorite stall for nic-nacks has to be Barnhouse Antiques - loved their stuff, and they're awesomely friendly people too! (hello again!).
There were some great clothes stands (Love Me or Leave Me, and Classic Vintage were the standouts) and some really over priced ones as well. I'm always amazed people are asking for $300+ for a printed cotton 1950's dress when you can find them on Etsy/online for much cheaper.
Vintage Tip - look for something you're familiar with, i.e a 1950's white beaded cardigan, and see how much the seller is asking for it. If the price is reasonable, odds are the rest of their stuff is too.
I didnt get anything on my vintage shopping list (wicker 1950's handbag, black beaded cardigan or vintage western belt) but I did come away with some lovely finds.
I wish I could have bought a whole set of those pin-up playing cards! I'm going to frame these ones. Just like Andi, I love Gayware and couldnt go past some teal cannisters. I bought the 1920's xylonite 'Studs' box for Jakk, it matches her 'Ties' one.
Couldnt go past the super-cute crocheted shopping bag - Art deco? Forties? Not sure.
The green carved plastic bracelet is my current favourite and I havent taken it off all weekend.
My shopping adventures wouldnt be complete without a knitting pattern purchase - or seven. I've been chasing Hollywood Knitting and the Madam Weigels "Cushions and Doilies" for ages - very happy i've got them in my collection now.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
FO: (Not so) Cherry Cardigan, c.1939
*please excuse the 'arty' photos, I got Fin to take them and he loves angles*
Pattern: Grandstand Cardigan
Pattern: Grandstand Cardigan
Yarn: Spotlight Basics Merinos
The Good:
I love this! Its a relatively easy but long knit (hello rib), and has puff sleeves. Puff sleeves with little shoulder pads!
I'm really happy with the fit and length as well. I can't go on enough about how much I love the shoulder pads.
Despite being from Spotlight, the yarn feels really nice and I think it'll wear well.
The vintage buttons are from Etsy, and are nice and heavy.
The Bad:
The Red Heart version of the pattern is shocking. Its badly written and has annoying mistakes, such as:
- gauge. The RH version gives the gauge for rib thats slightly stretched, but if you calculated the amount of stitches used by the gauge, its much too big. Try 8 inches of positive ease too big! I made the size 36, but could have gone a bit small I think. TIP - make the next size down if you're going to do this.
-armhole depth. Much too deep, I shortened the overall depth by 1 1/2 inches front and back. Didnt need to adjust the sleeves as they were fine.
- button hole placement. They didnt change the space between the buttonholes to compensate for larger sizes. I ended up adding another button hole but that was fine.
Armhole depth (as above), extra button hole (as above) and added in a grosgrain ribbon backing to the button holes.
I made up one cherry for the shoulders, but didnt like how it looked - a bit too arts and craft for my taste.
Overall, I love this cardigan. The miles of boring rib paid off, and I know i'll wear it heaps more next year with high waisted skirts.
I won two free tickets to the Love Vintage Fair tonight at Canterbury (thanks Circa Vintage!), and instead of wearing a 1950s outfit i'm contemplating doing a 1930's look just so I can wear that cardigan...
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Coming soon... Cherry Cardigan!
Thats right - its in the process of being sewn up! Pics to come soon...
Posted by Bex at 7:50 PM 3 comments:
Labels: 1930s, cardigan, cherry, free vintage knitting pattern
1950s Hairpin Lace Scarf from Minerva
Todays free vintage knitting pattern is actually hairpin crochet - I love the expression on the model's face!
Its from Minerva Hair Pin Lace, circa 1955.
Its from Minerva Hair Pin Lace, circa 1955.
Thursday, October 06, 2011
Knitted Vest and Panties, c.1950s
Todays free vintage knitting pattern is also from Sentinel Knitting for Winter, circa 1950s.
I just think these look so delicate I had to share - to fit a 34 inch bust and up to a 38 inch hip.
I just think these look so delicate I had to share - to fit a 34 inch bust and up to a 38 inch hip.
Posted by Bex at 9:12 PM 1 comment:
Labels: 1950s, free vintage knitting pattern, lace, lingerie, underwear
Monday, October 03, 2011
Fashions for Summer, October 1953
These are from a copy of the Australian Women's Mirror, 1953, that I picked up on the weekend.
Hope you can find some inspiration from a brief peek into a 1950's Australian Summer...
|The one on the right looks like a Horrockses inspired number
- and loving the men's anchor shirt!
Hope you can find some inspiration from a brief peek into a 1950's Australian Summer...
Posted by Bex at 10:42 PM 3 comments:
Labels: 1950s, inspiration
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Danny Brown Discusses Why He Quit Lean, Slipping Up in Twitter Rants [VIDEO]
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Danny Brown's humorous demeanor and candid ways are two of his personality trademarks. The latter trait was on full display during his recent interview with British DJ Tim Westwood.
The rapper has been trying to make healthier life choices over the past couple of months, and he specifically spoke about his decision to quit drinking lean. He wasn't gravely serious during the conversation — he maintained it was a good-tasting drink — but was clear about the terrible effects as well.
Although it "might help you sleep good at night," Brown likened lean to liquid heroin as he listed its side effects. The 'Old' creator said the drug helped him gain 10-15 pounds because of constipation. He believes Gucci Mane has been noticeably suffering from this problem.
"That's why Gucci Mane belly is like that," Brown informs. "It wasn't the fact he was fat — he was bloated. There's mad turds up in there."
Therein lies the unfortunate Catch-22: The bowels start acting up as soon as the lean addicts stop using the drink.
"That's why people continue to drink," Brown says. "But then you hear people who drink all the time talk about it, but you don't see the signs of that. I feel like there's a lot of punk sippers out here."
Brown says he needed the extra sleep lean provides because of his hectic touring schedule, but he also shares that the side effect could render the user unresponsive to any outside events that could kill him or her.
While Brown kept it lighthearted, he maintains his transition from the deadly drug has not been easy. He made headlines in February for going on a Twitter rant, which he reveals was partially inspired by the anxiety surrounding getting off lean. The Detroit native insists the moment was a slight emotional slip-up.
"That was one of those things I probably could've kept to myself," Brown says. "But you know, Twitter is a motherf—er sometimes. Sometimes your battery just needs to die, you know."


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This is where you are sitting at a stop light waiting to turn left and there is traffic in the other lanes waiting as well. When the light turns green if you have successfully turned left before any of the other cars in the opposing traffic go straight through the light you have successfully completed the Puerto Rican Sneak.
Dude I was sitting at the intersection today and some stupid blonde was texting and I got a Puerto Rican Sneak on that bitch! *high five*
by sneaker. May 03, 2010


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