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I spent my Saturday morning at Luke's work softball tournament.
First game was at 10am. An hour away. So I figured..
Hey, it's summer I'll be outside all day I should dress for summer..
Oh those clouds? I bring a zip up in case I need a hood.
It was about 50 out. I wore shorts and flip flops!
It was raining all morning! I had to but Luke's zip-up over mind and still was soaked.
Finally Luke's parents showed up and his mom took me to Walmart.
We both we clearly not found of this place but it didn't matter. I was cold.
So I found yoga pants, socks, and tennis shoes..
His mom ended up buying them for me which I wasn't happy about.
I always feel bad when people buy me stuff.
But, I was much warmer! Walmart clothes, yee-haw!
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Made my senior year of high school.. This was the best class ever.
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ATLANTA -- It's time. After weeks of debate, WRAS, Georgia State University's student-run radio station for more than 40 years, will lose about half of its airtime and part of its student control on Sunday. That's when a deal with Georgia Public Broadcasting goes in to effect.
We've heard from the student DJs and the university deal-makers. We haven't heard from the musicians whose music plays on Album 88.
One just made his radio debut at age 14. The other is a nationally known recording artist in the band Deerhunter.
We introduced them to each other to talk indie rock, Atlanta and radio.
Thomas Sinclair is the sole member of the band Hollywood Video. He's also 14 years old and in rotation on WRAS. He describes his sound as "kind of post punky, more electronic."
The Decatur High School freshman is still beaming after debuting his song "Lux" on Album 88 about six weeks ago.
"Usually you think of being on the radio, it's people that have already made it. So it was really shocking," Sinclair said.
WRAS is known for finding local musicians early.
"I owe a lot of people hearing us for the first time to college radio," explained Deerhunter lead singer Bradford Cox.
Cox is a Georgia native who recorded six studio albums, tours the world and got his start right here in Atlanta as a teenager, also on the Album 88 airwaves.
FULL INTERVIEW | Cox talks local music, 'dying' college radio
Sinclair just might follow in Cox's footsteps, which is why we wanted the pair to meet.
Of course, they talked music at hello.
After learning Sinclair has no record label, no distributor and is only 14 and on the radio, Cox made a declaration: "That's why we need college radio."
RELATED | WRAS staff members meet with GSU president
The need for college radio is at the heart of the "Save WRAS" movement.
On Sunday, GSU's all student-run radio station turns over airtime and some control to Georgia Public Broadcasting. That's concerning to Atlanta musicians.
"As a direct plea to those people, I wish they would understand the potential damage they could be causing," Cox said.
Cox credits his early influences to the unpredictable airwaves of college DJs.
"It's a part of an entire generation's education, a trusted guide, and that's what college radio has always been," he said.
It guided these musicians, two generations who share the airwaves, but what will guide future musicians with Album 88 downsized? That is for the next generation to decide.
On Wednesday, Album 88 Alumni sent a proposal to GSU president Mark Becker. It outlines a plan to keep WRAS completely student-controlled and still allows GPB to broadcast to the Atlanta metro area.
There is no word on the school's response.

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The Interior of the National Gallery of Scotland
About this artwork
Cursiter was the last distinguished Royal Scottish Academician to be appointed Director of the National Galleries, a tradition dating back to the inauguration of the National Gallery (now Scottish National Gallery) in 1859. This is one of a series of studies painted by Cursiter as Director (1930-48), exploring alternative ideas for interior colour schemes and picture hangs. The Corinthian columns and shallow domes designed by Cursiter were removed in 1988, restoring the interior to its original appearance.
- title: The Interior of the National Gallery of Scotland
- accession number: NG 2466 A
- artist: Stanley CursiterScottish (1887 - 1976)
- gallery: In Storage
- object type: Painting
- materials: Oil on plyboard
- date created: About 1938
- measurements: 40.50 x 30.50 cm (framed: 50.00 x 40.00 x 6.00 cm)
- credit line: Purchased with the aid of the Patrons of the National Galleries of Scotland and the National Art Collections Fund 1987
- copyright: © Estate of Stanley Cursiter. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017.
Stanley Cursiter
Stanley Cursiter
Born in Kirkwall, Orkney, Stanley Cursiter was one of Scotland's most prolific twentieth-century painters as well as being a writer and curator. He was one of the first students of the newly-opened Edinburgh College of Art and played an important role in introducing Post-Impressionism and Futurism to Scotland. He was appointed Director of the National Galleries of Scotland in 1930 and King's Limner for Scotland in 1948. Cursiter initiated the campaign to create a Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art.


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The Principles Of Discordian Magick
...unfaltering to The Prettiest One...
Extremely, this is a get-together on magick, eh? Whoa, imagine, conjuring demons, throwing hexes, and predicting the future? Molest of the Hodge/Podge to Personage Formation domination?!No. Acme off, any demons that muscle be about aren't gonna odds and ends time with Discordians (they're in the wake of the Greyfaced Religions, succeed the scruple they can lay on them...). Throwing hexes is sore, and bad for the joints. And if you are oppressed about the chosen, and world power, then you accept no situation trying out magick competently. So, imagine, what is Discordian magick, eh? Extremely, Discordian Magick is a way in which the Discordian practicing it (called a Phool) to either add to or launch Eristic Feel or to deflect or leap forward Aneristic Feel.
Dependable Terms:
Vibes: Psycho-emotional energy pure off be humans and other creatures.
Eristic: Pertaining to Eris; pertaining to alarm in familiar.
Aneristic: Wary Eris; pertaining to order in familiar.
Phool: one who is perceptive of the image an larking about of Feel and uses Discordian Magick to silhouette the extraordinarily
Face: An aspect of Discordian Magick; the partition of magick
Nature: The end-product of Discordian Magick
Hodge: The pseudo-Zen force down of Statute in the world
Podge: The pseudo-Zen force down of Muddled state in the world
The Doctrine: gear accept a trend to work out ok in the end
Ju-Ju: The "aftershocks" of Discordian Magick; the long-term clothes.
The Hallowed Chao: The image of the Hodge and Podge.
Greyface: One who unintentionally generates Aneristic Feel.
them: agroup who knowingly generates Aneristic Vibes; Phools gone Greyface.
Discordian: One who unintentionally generates Eristic Feel.
Norm: A be more or less, vibe-unaware, guy-on-the-street. In general Aneristic, due to the frightful option of ambient Aneristic Feel in the world.
Vibes: what they be.
Extremely, vibes are imagine energy which is pure off by all creatures. You may know of Vril or Kirlian Hint or Alpha Energy or some other trivia. Feel may or may not be them, its really not informative. The same as IS informative is that they exist, and if they exist, then they can be manipulated and produced and in shreds. (Destroying waves can be bad Ju-ju. Be conscientious.) How do we know vibes are there? Seeing that, if you open up, you can resound them. You're since hit by them all the time, just greatest workforce aren't perceptive of them. Next time someone is since totally chaotic, respect how that person's larking about and image be sick you... the extraordinarily for someone since totally steady. Sometimes, the vibes can change your intuition, your column, even y our health. So, now that I know the vibes are organize, what can I do with them? Extremely, eh? So, organize are two basic kinds of vibes: Eristic and Aneristic. Eristic Feel are pulses of chaotic energy, period Aneristic Feel are pulses of steady energy... this assets the fundamental concepts of alarm and order, not the waves themselves. (I.E. if vibes accept a edge, every one Eristic and Aneristic believably accept the extraordinarily edge. It is the reach of energy which differs, not the edge.)Eristic Feel Generally succeed Muddled state, Discord and Sadden (the initial three Faces (q.v.)) and Aneristic Feel Generally succeed Beurocracy and Effect (the bear two Faces). I say Generally since, imagine greatest gear, organize are particular occasions equally the five attitude livid haughty. A Phool destitution learn to witness the spinning of the Chao, and the counter-push-pull of the Hodge and Podge, and learn equally Eristic Feel are needed, and equally Aneristic Feel are needed. As a very familiar right, the world requirements supervisor Eristic Feel... organize are far supervisor Greyfaces in the world than organize are Discordians.
Extremely, eh, Discordian Magick is not justify from the Law of Fives. Offer are five facets to Discordian Mystic, just imagine the five faces of a pentagon. Ergo, to revive in line with this similar, these aspects of magick accept been termed "Faces". The 5 Faces are, naturally: Muddled state, Discord, Sadden, Beurocracy, and Effect.
Being a Phool manipulates Feel, the carriage in which the Feel are manipulated is inflexible by the Line of reasoning.
Dependable shrewd explanations:
Chaos: Feel manipulated within the Line of reasoning of Muddled state, nearly all dialogue, are intended clearly to hill the option of Eristic Impel in the county. Muddled state magick is precisely unorganized, and smoothly purposeless. It is recycled to change intuition, tone, and is above and beyond a way to banish Greyfaces.
Discord: Feel manipulated within the Line of reasoning of Discord are deigned to be sick major happen of Norms, and sometimes Greyfaces. It is the more greatest downbeat form of magick, and requires tribulation in its use. It causes Norms to act in ways they would not habitually, smoothly for reasons they do not totally spot.
Confusion: The greatest be more or less form of magick, Feel manipulated within the Line of reasoning of Sadden is a Discordians sample society versus Anerism. It is a tenuous form of magick, intended to gradually wean norms and Greyfaces from their inconsolable practice to Aneristic Feel.
Beurocracy: Feel manipulated within the Line of reasoning of Beurocracy destitution be treated with tribulation, as they can in nature tumble now Aneristic ones noticeably of Eristic. Beurocratic Magick is intended to be sick a major capacity of Norms now unintentionally succumbing to Eristic Potential. Being recycled specifically well, this form of magick is curiously effective versus Greyfaces, as they may not even know that they are since manipulated.
Aftermath: Feel manipulated within the Line of reasoning of Effect are the greatest rash tool a Phool can use. They are by far the greatest downbeat, and imply a incessant fall apart of Feel, and a ceasing of the Gyratory of the Chao. Effect Magick is glum stuff. It assets a closing and a te rmination of Impel. Don't use this stuff unless you're, imagine, really unquestionable of yourself and are in position to do well expect for the Ju-Ju you may succeed.
Individual, eh?
The Individual of Magick is not really an integral part of the Magick, but it helps the Phool to differentiate the effect his magick attitude accept on the world. Offer are abundant natures, but some of the basic ones are:Creative: Meant to launch ambient vibes. Generally called "Eristic Warm" or "Aneristic Warm".
Destructive: As Warm, but intended to leap forward the vibes in topic.
Anti-Greyface: Countering Aneristic attacks by Greyfaces, or planting seeds of Muddled state in their creature.
Personal: Magick intended to alter the Phool's own moods, atmosphere, and attitudes. Helps enhance from Aneristic attacks.
Ritual: The ritual is a assets of clearly causing Ju-Ju. It intermittently has personally clothes, but equally done, the Vibe Ju-Ju attitude succeed long-term clothes which the Phool may thirst.
Oracle: A assets of "seeing t he chosen"... not really, but what it does is open the Phool's heed to bits and pieces which may incontestably be sick the chosen.
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Dear Parents,
Let's get this out of the way right now: I don't have human children, and I don't know exactly how you feel. However, I'm not trying to speak as a parent. I'm writing this letter as a child (and student) of divorce.
Now, I know divorce is hard. I know it represents the death of a dream. I know it can turn your family upside-down and your friends against you. I know it leaves you with a loss of identity and a lot of unanswered questions. And I know that, as a parent, you feel a tremendous sense of guilt.
In a way, your guilt is admirable. It means you're taking your job as a parent seriously. And what I'm about to say might come as a surprise... But... um... stop it.
We live in a culture that thrives on shame, blame and other negativities. We're taught to believe that marriage is "good" and divorce is "bad." And this is a huge problem. When people (especially parents) finally make the heart-wrenching decision to divorce (often after years of seeking alternatives), they feel so ashamed of themselves that they wage war with their former partner in an effort to shift the blame and boost the ego. It's a crazy dance of self-preservation, and it feeds on guilt while destroying families. Remnants of the vicious cycle are all around us, yet you don't have to succumb to the madness.
I regard my parents' divorce as one of the best things ever to happen in my life. Through the process, I watched my mom and dad go from miserable housemates to cooperative teammates to, eventually, friends. I saw them grow as individuals, and I was happy when they found happiness with new partners. Of course the journey was fraught with some awkwardness and uncertainty, but isn't that what life is about? Over the years, my family grew in ways I couldn't have imagined. And decades later, I wouldn't exchange the experience for even the most ideal 1950s-style home life.
As parents, you know that your job is not to protect your children from the world, but rather to teach them how to live in it. Divorce presents an immense opportunity for children to learn about respectful (or not) communication, dignified (or not) conflict resolution and the importance of having a positive (or not) attitude. While they watch you, they'll also learn how to criticize and how to accept criticism. They'll develop their own habits of shifting blame or accepting personal responsibility.
Yes, I realize this kind of education comes with a painful (and some would say, "avoidable") price tag. But that still doesn't mean you should feel the need to apologize to your family. Divorce isn't the worst thing that can happen in a child's life. And families come in all shapes and sizes. Some kids live with grandparents while others live in foster care. Some children live with two moms or two dads and some have neither. A family is a family, no matter what form it takes.
So, please, stop indulging your guilt. I know you never wanted this to happen; nobody does. I know you tried to avoid it, and maybe you're still not sure you want it. But if you're ready to announce your separation, it's most likely the appropriate course of action.The world might be full of PhDs who spent years studying marriage and family relationships, but when it comes to your family, you and your partner are the true experts. Trust that.
I hope you're able to stand up to the societal shame and feel confident in your choice. I hope you can move forward and show your children what a GOOD Divorce™ looks like. I hope that one day your children will (like me) view divorce as a positive and enriching experience — one you should be proud of.
Best Wishes,
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Leslie Irene Benson and Jason Reed Milner of the band THE SWEETEST CONDITION took the time to sit down with INFRARED MAG on the eve of their latest release "We Defy Oblivion" which will be available Friday, November 4th.
INFRARED MAG: For people who are not quite familiar yet with The Sweetest Condition, how would you describe your music, and what you offer?
Leslie Irene Benson (lyrics + vocals): "We write industrial-strength synthpop. It's a blend of genres based on the emotions we feel during the songwriting process. For me, our new album, 'We Defy Oblivion,' is a poetic retaliation against the abuse of power in corporations, governments and personal relationships."
Jason Reed Milner (music + synths + guitars): "Our current album is a throwback to the '90s industrial, full of angst towards the current political climate around the world."
INFRARED MAG: What was the first song, artist or CD that inspired you to pursue music?
Jason: "'Pretty Hate Machine' by Nine Inch Nails changed my life. It was that album that made me realize this is what I want to do with my life."
Leslie: "I grew up in the late '80s and '90s, so bands like Nine Inch Nails, The Cranberries and Garbage were instrumental in shaping my early music tastes. Songs like 'Head Like a Hole,' 'Zombie' and 'Only Happy When It Rains' became the anthems of my youth and helped me get through some pretty rough times. They've stuck with me to this day."
INFRARED MAG: The thing I find very interesting is that your background says that you are from Ohio. Now you live in Tennessee. Was this a culture shock for you? Was this where the music took you?
Leslie: "I'm originally from Ohio, and Jason is from Indiana. We met in a goth-industrial club in Indianapolis about 10 years ago. A few years later, we teamed up to form Irene & Reed, a project with just piano and vocals that was inspired by artists like Tori Amos. We recorded an album at Sony Tree Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. The experience was magical. Being in a city with that much music history and talent inspired us to move there in 2013 after forming our current project, The Sweetest Condition. We moved to find greater opportunities and for personal growth. Living in Nashville has helped us raise the bar as musicians."
Jason: "I never would've thought I would move to Nashville, but after visiting a few times, it was quite obvious that Nashville is the epicenter of music. I've not found another place that is more accepting of new artists and new music than Nashville. It is truly Music City."
INFRARED MAG: Leslie and Jason, you know what being musicians means—those dreaded critics and people on the Internet. Do you read all the press you get? Does the bad stuff get to you?
Jason: "In former bands, I would never read the press. It would always upset me when they got the band name wrong, or my name wrong, or my bandmates' names wrong, or perhaps compare my music to something that didn't even make sense. But now I do read it. I enjoy the positive feedback; it makes this all worthwhile."
Leslie: "As a former music journalist, I love to read all the press. Of course, as an artist, I'm sensitive to criticism, but I always put 110% into my creative projects, so if someone doesn't like something, that's their prerogative. Art is subjective, after all."
INFRARED MAG: What is your goal with this band? You have a new album on the horizon; what are you looking for this time out?
Jason: "Our goal is to reach more fans and play live shows."
Leslie: "Lyrically, this album is very personal to me. I hope these songs empower our fans to find the strength within themselves to speak up in the face of adversity and to fight back against political corruption, racism, sexism and domestic violence."
INFRARED MAG: I made a comment in my review that I found out about you on a compilation on Bandcamp. Does having sites like that showcasing your songs really help you? Let me explain. Do you see more people buying your CD or going to see you play based off that exposure?
Jason: "Yes, because it gives artists the opportunity to cross-promote among fans."
INFRARED MAG: Does it bother you when you play a gig and looking at the crowd and people are texting or snapping pictures or videos of you? Are you flattered to see a video of you onstage on YouTube? Also, do you think that would help you garner more exposure?
Jason: "As a music lover and an audience member, there is nothing more disrespectful than holding your giant cellphone over your head, forcing the person behind you to watch the show through your screen."
Leslie: "In my opinion, as long as you take photos or video tastefully, I think it's OK to capture a special moment at a live show, especially if it helps cross-promote the bands. Just don't disrespect the band or the people around you."
INFRARED MAG: I know you expect your fans to buy your album. But, what was the last record that you both went out and bought?
Leslie: "We buy new music all the time. I always say, 'We're musicians, but we're music fans first!' Recently, we purchased '33°' by Unknown Land, 'Imagica' by The Birthday Massacre, 'Cult of Fake' by Angelspit, 'Paper Dolls' by Ayria, 'The NATO Alphabet' by Tiny Magnetic Pets, 'Cyber Rendezvous' by Nature of Wires/CountessM, 'Mine' (single) by The Static Architect, 'To Be Alone' (single) by FIRES, and the list goes on. If we don't help support original music, who will?"
INFRARED MAG: All these veteran bands are bitching and complaining about the music scene not being what it once was. What do you think could help getting fans to buy more music? Do you honestly think our government does all it can to stop illegal downloading?
Jason: "Technology is always changing. It has its pros and cons. The philosophy I live by is simple. Investing in a band that you like is investing in your own happiness. When you buy their album, you afford them the opportunity to make more music. Thus, they continue to make you happy."
INFRARED MAG: Do you think streaming sites that carry your music are on your side? Do you think they have your best interests in mind? Veteran rockers complain about corrupt labels and agents who took them for the proverbial ride. It seems today that the experience for young bands is no longer to be on record labels but to distribute their music on streaming websites.
Jason: "Streaming is a double-edge sword. No one's going to buy your music without hearing what you sound like. But if they can hear your music at any time, why would they buy your album? I, on the other hand, use it as a tool to find new bands. If I like the music, I buy the album in CD format, because the quality is far superior to any steaming service."
INFRARED MAG: So far in your music experience, what has been your biggest positive and your worst negative? Please do not say this interview is the negative, I would cry.
Jason: "My biggest positive was previously being able to do a short tour with Razed in Black, who at the time was my biggest musical influence. The biggest negative has been every time an unprofessional promoter sneaks out the back door after a show without paying the bands."
Leslie: "When fans say our songs have positively affected their lives or helped them through difficult situations, that's what I live for. What breaks my heart is that not more people have heard this music that we've poured our souls into."
INFRARED MAG: Which of these is easier for you and which is hardest and why: To play in front of a crowd? To go into a studio environment to make a record? Or to have to come up with music and lyrics?
Jason: "Leslie can come up with lyrics as fast as I can come up with a song, and as far as playing in front of a crowd goes, that's a rush I can't wait to get back to."
INFRARED MAG: Who would you want to play with? Is there any bands or singers you would love to tour with? Would you be open to leaving Nashville and hitting the road? Overseas?
Jason: "I would love to play with Razed in Black again. I also wouldn't mind opening up for Nine Inch Nails on his new tour. If we can find a way somehow to afford traveling overseas for a tour, and still somehow have full-time jobs to come back home to, we'd love to tour internationally."
Leslie: "Opening for Ego Likeness, VNV Nation or KMFDM would be a personal career high. And if I ever meet the members of Depeche Mode, I can die happy."
INFRARED MAG: What is on a Sweetest Condition iPod? What is the one CD (beside yours) that you cannot live without hearing? Also, what is the most embarrassing CD you own, that you hate to admit to?
Jason: "I've been listening to Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, Die Krupps, Imperative Reaction, Gravity Kills, Skinny Puppy, Shiny Toy Guns, VNV Nation, and Razed in Black. As far as a CD I can't live without, it would be 'Hide and Seek' by The Birthday Massacre. As far as a guilty pleasure, it would be 'Every Open Eye' by Chvrches."
Leslie: "For our new album, I was inspired by listening to a lot of Ministry, Nine Inch Nails, Tapping the Vein, Lacuna Coil, Kidneythieves and Five Knives. But my guilty pleasure is '80s music. If I hear anything by Duran Duran, INXS or The Cult, I'll drop everything and start singing along. As for an album I can't live without, I've recently fallen for 'Ten Love Songs,' the 2015 release by electropop artist Susanne Sundfør. I absolutely love her songwriting."
INFRARED MAG: If you do not get a CD deal, what is your backup plan?
Jason: "Getting an album deal was never an end game for us. If one happens to come along that is unbelievably fantastic, we'll consider it, but ideally, we'd prefer to leave out the middleman and do it ourselves. There's almost nothing a record company can offer us that we can't somehow obtain ourselves."
Leslie: "Hey, if Celldweller can do it, we can too."
INFRARED MAG: Any final words?
Leslie: "Over the past few years, the overwhelming show of support we've received from complete strangers who have now become part of our musical family warms my heart. Thanks for reading this interview, and thank you for supporting our music!"
Jason: "We hope you enjoy the new album and share it with your friends!"
NOTE: You can buy "We Defy Oblivion" by The Sweetest Condition on Bandcamp as lossless digital downloads or on physical CD, along with t-shirts and other merch. The album will also be available on iTunes and Amazon in late November 2016. Follow the band on social media for news and tour dates!
Band: The Sweetest Condition
Band Members: Leslie Irene Benson (vocals + lyrics) + Jason Reed Milner (music + synths + guitars)
Sound Production: Joel Lauver, Burning Bridge Recordings, Nashville, TN
Album: We Defy Oblivion
Release Date: November 04, 2016
Label: Independent
Available exclusively on Bandcamp: http://thesweetestcondition.bandcamp.com
[Album will also be on iTunes, Amazon, etc. later this year.]
Bandcamp: http://thesweetestcondition.bandcamp.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSweetestCondition
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thesweetestcon
Mailing List (Get FREE Music): http://thesweetestcondition.fanbridge.com
Official: http://thesweetestcondition.com
Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/thesweetestcondition
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thesweetestcon
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/thesweetestcon


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Harry Styles helps young fan knocked to the ground
One Direction star Harry Styles helped to comfort a young fan who was knocked to the ground by a crowd of admirers outside a New York store on Tuesday (26Nov13). The Best Song Ever hitmaker was shopping at Saint Laurent Paris in New York, when a horde of devotees gathered outside the store.
As Styles was making his way through the crowd upon leaving the place, a young girl fell in front of him and started crying.
The caring singer stopped to helped the fan to her feet and offered her a few comforting words, before giving her a hug and posing for a picture with her.
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Despite Ukraine truce, US keeps tough line on Russia
The United States warned on Thursday that it would maintain economic sanctions imposed on Russia over its intervention in Ukraine until the terms of a peace plan are fully implemented.
Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko had announced on Wednesday that a "real truce" had begun in the east of his country, where Kiev's forces had been battling pro-Russian separatist rebels for more than a year.
But Victoria Nuland, US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, told US lawmakers that Washington's measures to punish Moscow for its actions against its neighbor would remain in place for now.
Nuland told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Moscow must now implement the terms of the Minsk peace agreement of February 2015, which lays out a plan to demilitarize the conflict and seek political compromise.
And she warned that a second set of sanctions imposed on Russia after it formally annexed the Ukrainian region of Crimea would remain in place until President Vladimir Putin agrees to withdraw his forces.
"We will judge Russia and the separatists by their actions, not their words," she said.
"We will work with the EU to keep sanctions in place until the Minsk agreements are fully implemented.
"And of course, Crimea sanctions remain in place so long as the Kremlin imposes its will on that piece of Ukrainian land," she said.
The Minsk agreement, signed between Kiev and Moscow and brokered by Berlin and Paris, foresees the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the battlefield and a vote held in the separatist region under international auspices.
"If these commitments are kept -- if weapons are pulled back and stored, if the OSCE gets in, and legal, monitored elections are negotiated and held, Ukraine will once again have unfettered access to its own people and its territory in the East," Nuland said.
"That's what Minsk promises: peace, weapons withdrawal, political normalization, then a return of the border."


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text: Amadeo Landa - Wisconsin - 1994 Jan 5, 2017 12:13:21 GMT -5 Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by HeadMarshal on Jan 5, 2017 12:13:21 GMT -5 (Above photo credit: kenoshapolice.com)Date of Birth: 11/23/1965Height: 5'05"Weight: 150Hair: BlackEyes: BrownSex: MaleRace: Hispanic--In 1994, two inmates were at Ozaukee County jail in Wisconsin. John Warda was awaiting sentencing for his involvement in a major cocaine trafficking ring, while Amaedo Landa was awaiting sentencing for kidnapping and sexual assault. A guard smuggled a hacksaw blade which the two inmates used to break out of their cell and escape on August 31, 1994. According to news reports through Newslibrary, the case was scheduled to air on America's Most Wanted for the October 8, 1994 broadcast.In January 1995, John Warda was apprehended in Colima, Mexico. Amadeo Landa is still at large.Based on law enforcement publications, any information regarding Amadeo Landa's whereabouts should be forwarded to the Kenosha Police Department at (262) 605-5203.Moderator Note: If you have any news-related updates on this case, please contact us here: amwfans.com/thread/1662/website-contact-form--Thoughts? I never saw Amadeo Landa's name on the Master List we received in 2015, but I can go ahead and assume he was aired as a breaking news case on Oct 8, 1994. Unfortunately, there wasn't much in the way of further followup by AMW in subsequent years. Since John Warda was caught in Mexico, Amadeo most likely fled there as well.www.kenoshapolice.com/amadeo-landawww.apnewsarchive.com/1995/Escaped-American-Fugitive-Captured-in-Mexico/id-7cab97ac5ceb4ad391e3ff15bc194196


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They started yesterday: this dreaded multi-day test called the General Ordination Exam. Seminarians throughout the Episcopal Church are spending the next few days answering essay questions of up to 1,500 words apiece about Church History, Liturgy, the Holy Scriptures, Contemporary Society and the what not.
Those who have been through this academic hazing ritual are offering advice, their best wishes and wisdom to those who are coming down from Christmas-cookie sugar highs to put their best efforts on paper. One person helpfully listed the books that one should have on hand as they go about the open-book portion of the test. When I saw their recommendations, I gulped.
I own, and have studied to one degree or another, at least half of what was on the list. My 1979 Book of Common Prayer is tattered and taped together, dog-eared pages and marked with ribbons; my 1982 Hymnal has pieces of paper carefully tucked to easily find particular hymns. I even had our Morning Prayer leaders make use of the verses from "O Come O Come Emmanuel" on each of the designated days during the Third Week of Advent.
It's time to admit it: I am a Church nerd.
Being a church nerd has come with a price. Fellow church members look at me funny when I can tell them exactly which page they can find Eucharistic Prayer B, or the table for finding the suggested canticles for Morning Prayer. I can even give them a quick, and concise, history behind the meaning of the Episcopal Church shield. I have to be careful what I say in conversation with some people. I have lines of Scripture that are embedded in my brain, and they're liable to slip out when I'm talking to a friend or a client. How many times have I used the image of a lamp shining inside someone's house when encouraging the "enlightened" to not delight in their own precious luminary, but to carry that light out into the darkened streets as a call to help groups such as PFLAG fight for equality for LGBT citizens? I have backed out of doing performances with the Mickee Faust Club because the dates of the show conflict with Holy Week and Easter. Whenever Faust schedules something for a Sunday morning, I have to send my regrets: Sunday mornings are reserved for time in the church. Same with Friday noondays. Hymns, as I've mentioned many times on this blog, play like a jukebox in my head. How can I explain to the unfamiliar that the song I'm whistling is called "Tell Out My Soul" and--no--you won't hear that playing on the radio? It puts me a little out-of-step with the rest of the world, especially amongst my friends who are mostly agnostic to atheist.
And that's OK. I think about what Bishop Michael Curry of North Carolina preached this summer at General Convention. What the world needs is some crazy Christians. Christians who will use that lamp vs. darkened street imagery, borrowed liberally from the Gospels, to make the point that justice requires those with just hearts to speak out and let their presence be known and felt in those areas where there's still inequality among people. Perhaps those hearing me speak are not "Christian", but that doesn't matter. The image works, and should be shared with the churched and the unchurched alike.
I find, too, that there is something that throws people a little bit when they come across me in my leather biker jacket with my flattop hair cut and my pride earring... walking out of St. John's Episcopal Church. I think I may be responsible for some uninteded whiplash as drivers gawk at the juxtaposition of me emerging from the church. I ran into a former neighbor in the parking lot who was coming to eat lunch at the church's cafe. We greeted each other, she introduced me to her fiancee, and her mother, and then asked if I had just had lunch. It was a Friday.
"No, I just came from the noon day Eucharist."
Blink. Stare. Blink. Smile. Blink.
"Oh!" she finally said.
"Yes, I'm a Eucharistic Minister!" I offered, cheerfully.
Blink. Smile. Blink.
"Wow. Huh!" There wasn't much more that she could say. The fiancee looked a little pale, but the mother seemed pleased. So, I wished them a good lunch, and got on my way, no doubt humming somthing like "God Is Working His Purpose Out" under my breath.
My nerdiness served me well when I recently attended the ordination of some friends at a very small African-American mission. For this service, I left the leather jacket at home and wore my blazer with the PFLAG emblem of a heart intertwined with a triangle. The room was tiny, and so those who were witnessing this joyous occassion were crammed in pretty tightly with each other. On one side of me was my partner. On the other side, a fairly hefty African-American male pastor came in with his wife and took the seat next to me. The ladies in front of us scooted their chairs forward, and he removed his hat and passed it along to be put behind my partner. I turned to this man, looking over my glasses at him and smiling.
"What are they trying to say about you?" I asked, referencing the chairs that were pulled forward.
"They're saying I'm fat!" he chuckled.
As the service went on, I found myself nodding in approval and acknowledging that I agreed with the messages that the various preachers were offering as they gave their words of wisdom to this trio about to be ordained. I laughed, knowingly, as the trio gave their own testimonies about not believing that God could be serious about calling them into ministry. And then the last one to speak broke into song, and I and the pastor and others joined in:
Just as I am without one plea
but that thy blood was shed for me
and that thou bidd'st me to come to thee
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
I barely know this tune having only heard it once, but I had written about these lyrics years ago on this blog so, somehow, I was able to fall in and sing along. At the end of the service, as we were leaving, my partner made sure the pastor knew where his hat was and he bid us both a good night.
What I did not know was that this pastor had apparently been one of the African-American ministers in town preaching hatred against gay people from the pulpit. But apparently my presence, and my church nerdiness that led me to know Scripture and song, made an impression on him. Gay people, suddenly, were no longer these bizarre, fictious characters he thought we were. And from reports that I have heard from others, he has had to do some rethinking about his beliefs about gay people as a result.
So, OK. I'm a church nerd. And I'm a queer church nerd at that. And I'm very thankful that, this weekend, I am not being asked to write 1,500 words on Constantine and the First Council of Nicea or discuss the meaning behind the Paschal Triduum celebration and what music I'd choose and why (although I am partial to Ubi Caritas for Maundy Thursday...) But even without the formal education in a seminary, or the pressure to prepare for exams, I have grown a lot not only in my knowledge of the whys and hows and what fors of the Church; I am deepening my relationship with God and becoming more the queer person modeled and shaped by Love to be Christ's heart and hands in the world.
My prayer for those taking the GOE is that they never forget who brought them to this point, so they can become the ordained heart and hands of Christ in the world.


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In my first year of photography, I shot more than 100,000 pictures, which yielded two results: my photography got better quickly, and my computer's hard drive filled up with picture files. Over the last, I've bought several external hard drives to store and even backup my pictures. Eventually, I bought RAID systems to protect my photos. But these also filled up! Nowadays, I use Drobos to store and protect my pictures, and when drives fill up I can just swap them with a new bigger drive. But what should I do with all those old drives? They're … [Read more...] about Repurposing Old Equipment: Hard Drives
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Ten Reasons Why I Love My New Fuji X-T2
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Consolidating and Organizing with the Drobo 5D
I am one of those photographers that has been slow to cross over to a larger, more accommodating external storage system. I did figure out long ago the value of not keeping the bulk of my work on my desktop or laptop. I started out with a simple rugged 250GB external drive that I would swap between my two stations. That quickly filled up and led to the purchase of some 500GB drives and eventually a 1TB drive. I bought as I could afford or at least I hadn't yet decided to really invest in a better system. I started to read about drive … [Read more...] about Consolidating and Organizing with the Drobo 5D
Change Perspective to Make Better Photos
If something is worth photographing, it's probably worth photographing from multiple angles. It's easy to start high, at eye-level, because that's how you see the world. Most photographers arrive on location and immediately extend their tripod legs to bring the camera to eye-level. This is the most comfortable place to shoot and you should definitely make a picture at eye-level. But you should also get down and see how low you can go. Get Down Low Lowering your tripod will give you a whole new photograph. If you told me I had to shoot … [Read more...] about Change Perspective to Make Better Photos
Northern Michigan, A Best Kept Secret
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New Canon 5D Mark IV: Canon Announces New Features
Canon has announced the new 5D Mark IV, and it's got some terrific new features. Let's first take a look at the official launch video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z9089048wk What New Gear Was Announced Here's a list of all the new gear that was announced (it's already on sale too). Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera (Body Only) Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera with 24-105mm f/4L II Lens Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera with 24-70mm f/4L Lens Canon BG-E20 Battery Grip for EOS 5D Mark IV Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM … [Read more...] about New Canon 5D Mark IV: Canon Announces New Features
Double Up–Packing Extras When You Travel
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Photofocus Podcast July 28, 2016 — Mirrorless with Scott Bourne & Marco Larousse
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Becoming Polycamerous
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Walking Cornwall
Last summer I joined friends on a walking tour of the coastal cliffs of Cornwall, located at England's southwestern tip. The undulating Cornish coastline is steep and rugged, with hidden coves and beaches, picturesque villages, fishing harbors, and ruins of vacant mines. This was not a trip geared to photography or photographers, so bringing home good photos that gave a feel for the area was a challenge. Walking up to 12 miles a day with a fast-paced walking group meant I wouldn't have much time to set up a shot. A tripod was thus out of … [Read more...] about Walking Cornwall
Do you love photography more than good food?
This morning I woke up and had to share this with you right away. If you love photography more than you love good food then you're going to love this. There's a FREE 3-part photography training series that starts today, May24th, 2016 and ends the day after Labor Day. It's not every day we get to learn something valuable and free without putting in a lot of time and effort. I've personally been to five different seminars and workshops this year already and for each one, I had to fly, stay in a hotel, and eat out for every meal. The FREE … [Read more...] about Do you love photography more than good food?
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PRVKE Bag by WANDRD – A Stylish and Functional Adventurer Bag!
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Think Tank Has Released The Largest Rolling Photography Case Ever!
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Shopping for a New Camera Bag? Be Sure to Look for this Feature
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Getting Taped Up
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Light Stand Basics Part 1
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The Fuji X-Pro 2 – First Impressions
It was a long time coming but Fuji is finally shipping the successor to the X-Pro1 - the Fuji X-Pro2 is a stunning update that most Fuji shooters are at least interested in. There was a lot of hype about this camera from the Fuji ambassadors so I wanted to give the camera a once-over in order to see for myself what all the fuss was about. Let me start by saying this is NOT a review. I haven't had nearly enough time with the camera to fully test it. But my first blush reaction concurs with much of what you read. Fuji certainly got a lot … [Read more...] about The Fuji X-Pro 2 – First Impressions
Sony A6300 – Pocket Monster
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Cucoloris for Shadowed Texture
So often someone will take the time to light the talent to look great but forget to light the background and give the image some depth: One method is to use a Cucoloris. Some will refer to it a s a cookie cutter:The Cucoloris will create a shadowed texture onto your background depending on the distance the light source is from the Cucoloris. The general rule with light is that the closer the light the softer the light, the larger the light the softer the light. Allow me to show you this theory in practical application:As you can see in the … [Read more...] about Cucoloris for Shadowed Texture
Photofocus Podcast February 7th, 2016— Questions & Answers with Rich Harrington & Scott Bourne
Photofocus Podcast February 7th, 2016 Questions & Answers with Rich Harrington & Scott Bourne Thanks for all the great questions youve been sending in to the Photofocus podcast. This week Rich Harrington and Scott Bourne tackle some great topics to help photographers. Remember, you can post those questions by sending us a note here at Photofocus. Get the show here or get it on iTunes Don't forget to post a review on iTunes. The Question and Answer Podcast New podcast updates and changes What is responsible for autofocus speed? … [Read more...] about Photofocus Podcast February 7th, 2016— Questions & Answers with Rich Harrington & Scott Bourne
C-Stands 101
One of the most used tools on a Hollywood set, oh heck on any set, is the C-Stand. C in Roman numerals representing the numeral 100 is how the C-Stand got its name, 100's of uses. When closed it's 53" high, it can be extended to 10'6", it usually is ordered with a 40" arm and Grip Head. The C-Stand is a very versatile tool in the photographer's arsenal. Allow me to show you how to take advantage of the C-Stand. One way is a reflector holder:You simply secure a piece of foamcore or any material that you're using to reflect light onto the talent. … [Read more...] about C-Stands 101
The Best Camera You Can Buy
I will be the first person to admit it: I am NOT a techie. Despite my history growing up with an amazing IT coding father, using both PCs and Macs, and being employed as a Mac Genius for Apple, I could not care less about the nitty gritty stats of this gear vs. that gear. How this lens is better that that lens, or how this new camera blows every other camera out of the water. Why? Because when it comes down to it, it doesn't matter! The best camera you can buy is just that--the one you can buy! Back in college, we were regularly asked to buy … [Read more...] about The Best Camera You Can Buy
No Sippy Cups here, just Baby Plates
Some of the most used tools on a Hollywood set are C-Stands and Apple Boxes. Then there are these little babies, Baby Plates. What is a Baby Plate you ask? It's a 5/8 stud, about 3" tall, welded onto a 3.5" x 6" metal plate. It has many uses. Allow me to share a few of those that I've used on the set. One of the most common uses for a Baby Plate is a very low light stand:It has a very solid feel and is very stable for most strobe heads. As you can see in the picture, this Baby Plate has 8 holes in its base. Some will have 4. The purpose for … [Read more...] about No Sippy Cups here, just Baby Plates
Shooting Outdoors? Pack an Umbrella.
I frequently travel to shoot landscapes and time lapses. One thing that seems to always follow me is a dark cloud. No, I'm not Charlie Brown... I mean it just seems to rain a bit on most of my shoot days. For example... in the middle of this timelapse it started to pour... and the shot could have been ruined. In this case I clenched a baseball cap in my teeth to protect the lens while using my arms to protect the camera from the large crowds at the Panama Canal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9es-i5i4Zc I've since altered my kit for a … [Read more...] about Shooting Outdoors? Pack an Umbrella.
Scrim for Lighting Detail
Its a beautiful sunny day, you're shooting indoors looking out to a sliding glass door or window and its brighter outside than on your set. Your talent is moving so HDR is not an option. You really don't want a silhouette, if you expose for the talent then your sliding glass door or window blows out with light, what do you do? Allow me to share with you about Black Scrim material. You can purchase it as a open ended flag with various sizes as shown here at B&H, or just the fabric, stretching it over a 18x18 frame as seen here from NCIS:For … [Read more...] about Scrim for Lighting Detail
Shooting Personal Projects
A great way to challenge yourself and enhance your skills is to shoot some personal projects. Here is an opportunity to stretch your imagination. Building sets, buying props, coordinating wardrobe, scouting locations and casting talent are all part of the process of shooting your personal projects. When you apply all these things, your ideas will come to life. I'll get an idea visually, and then I need to make it happen. Like this 30's Hollywood glamour shot:Once I cast the beautiful actress, Sarah Deakins, I needed to get hair and make-up. … [Read more...] about Shooting Personal Projects
Q and A Podcast: What questions do you want answered?
This upcoming podcast, Richard and I will sit down to go over several reader's questions. Anything regarding gear, business questions, recent photography news, lighting and more. If there's something you want explained, post your question in the comments below. We will take a handful of questions and mention your name in the podcast. … [Read more...] about Q and A Podcast: What questions do you want answered?


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Children's Storytime
Books, games and activities for kids ages 3-10.
Sponsored by River City Road Runners
Underground Books (2814 35th Street)
(916) 737-3333
Traboy Productions Talent Showcase
Must be 18
Talent Showcase sponsored by Traboy Productions and Pristine Records. Grand Price includes free airfare and hotel to record a demo at Capital Recording Studio inside the legendary Capital Records Building in Hollywood CA.
Guest judges Short-E from KSFM 102.5 & the staff from TraBoy Productions.
Free to sign up but spots are limited
Check out www.TraboyProductions.world for more information
Children's Storytime
Books, games and activities for kids ages 3-10.
Sponsored by River City Road Runners
Underground Books (2814 35th Street)
(916) 737-3333
Children's Storytime
Books, games and activities for kids ages 3-10.
Sponsored by River City Road Runners
Underground Books (2814 35th Street)
(916) 737-3333
Children's Storytime
Books, games and activities for kids ages 3-10.
Sponsored by River City Road Runners
Underground Books (2814 35th Street)
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St. HOPE Academy Founded by Kevin Johnson
July 1989
St. HOPE began in 1989 as an afterschool program in a portable classroom at Sacramento High School
After 13 years, St. HOPE realized that an after school program simply wasn't enough to dramatically improve the academic outcomes of children, that it would be necessary to establish and run our own schools.
In 2003, St. HOPE Public Schools was founded as a preK-12 independent charter school district that provides high-quality education to nearly 2,000 students.
St. HOPE Facility Grand Opening
January 1992
7,000 square foot facility opening at 4101 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Oak Park Victorian Grand Opening
August 2001
St. HOPE's first economic development project.
40 acres Art & Cultural Center Grand Opening
May 2003
St. HOPE's largest economic development project opened with Underground Books, Uncle Jed's Cut Hut, Starbucks and the Guild Theater.
40 Acres is the jewel of the SHDC efforts in the Oak Park community. The building was the historic Woodruff Hotel which was build in 1922 and was renovated by St. HOPE Development company in 2003.
The 23,000 sq. ft. mixed use facility includes:
- Guild Theater
- Underground Books
- Old Soul Coffee House
- Coopers Wine Bar
- Upper Room Apartments
New clothing and accessories shop opens in Oak Park
Marcy 31, 2017
It's not a men's clothing store. It's not a women's boutique. Strapping is introducing Sacramento to androgynous apparel and accessories at its new shop, which soft opened Wednesday in Oak Park's Broadway Triangle District.
"It's a new concept," says shop owner Susan Stewart, a retail veteran who lives in Tahoe Park and began her online company Strapping Fit in January 2016 with clothing and accessories she designed to fit her own body type and lifestyle.
Six great new restaurant patios to check out this summer
June 28, 2017
A hot summer night. A cool Delta breeze. Flowing conversation and wine (or beer). From a tropical oasis in midtown to a pastoral terrace in Sloughhouse, these six new restaurant patios have it all.
Burgers & Brew
Now coming to Oak Park – startups in shipping containers
July 13, 2017
A funky new concept is coming to ever-changing Oak Park.
Architect Ron Vrilakas has a plan to construct a mini startup campus on an empty lot at 34th Street and Broadway, across from the Broadway Triangle retail and housing development he built.
But this new venture comes with a twist: Up to 30 work and retail spaces in the building would be made out of shipping containers.
Meet Malcolm Brown
Malcolm Brown joined the St. HOPE Family this summer as the Managing Director of Operations. Learn more about Malcolm and his journey to St. HOPE in the brief interview below.
Malcom, tell us about where you come from and what's prepared you for your new role?
Scholars Intern in Oak Park
While most students are sleeping in and hanging out with friends, a group of 12 scholars entering their senior year at Sac High participated in the new St. HOPE Oak Park Internship Program. The pilot program connects students with various nonprofit organizations all located in the Oak Park neighborhood for a 4-week volunteer internship of 12-15 hours per week.
Oak Park Prep Scholar Grows Over Five Grade Levels in Reading
Our Oak Park Prep scholars spend two years with us, and during each and every one of those days, all of them know our mission, which can be summed up in one word: growth.
We have always placed a special emphasis on literacy. Our scholars receive two specially designed ELA classes daily. One class focuses on rigorous, grade level content while the other meets them where they are, at their individual reading level. We believe this method enhances growth and promotes a culture of learning.
DeMarcus Cousins & VSP Global Host Basketball Camp at Sac High
New Orleans Pelican, NBA All Star, and 2016 Olympic gold medalist DeMarcus Cousins (DMC) has seen his share of successes. As a former Sacramento King, his impact was always a topic of debate. His on-court persona has been at odds with his off the court demeanor. Regardless of your opinion, one truth is evident; DeMarcus Cousins has kept his promise to the Sacramento youth who saw him develop as a professional into the superstar he has become.
Students excel at Sacramento High School
There's been a dramatic turnaround at Sacramento High School.
Fourteen years ago, it was in danger of closing. Now, it's a charter school with 800 students operating under St. Hope Public Schools. About 95 percent of all graduating seniors have been accepted into four-year colleges or universities for the second consecutive year.
One-third of all the students at Sacramento High School are from the surrounding neighborhood of Oak Park. But because it's a charter school, Sacramento High must accept everyone who applies.
Congratulations to charter school graduates across the state
CA Charter Schools Association
CCSA Advocates congratulates all of the graduates from charter schools across the state, many of whom are heading off to college next year. Graduations are joyous events, particularly to the students who are the first in their families to graduate from high school. All the best to the Class of 2017!
What is Cousins' legacy? With Kings, it's debatable. In Oak Park, it's 'everlasting.'
DeMarcus Cousins' love for Sacramento did not end the day he was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans.
He's still connected to the many friends he made in nearly seven years, and he's still loyal to the children and families cared for as if they were his own. That's why Cousins was at Sacramento High School on Wednesday, working up a sweat and having fun with over 200 children for the DeMarcus Cousins Elite Skills Camp, which was free to all youth who registered and included an eye exam from VSP and glasses for those who need them.
Senior Signing Day
Sac High seniors from the Class of 2017, joined by their families and other supporters, came together for the fifth annual Senior Signing Day Event on May 26th. This is one of Sac High's showcase events and allows graduating scholars a platform to proclaim to the rest of the student body, as well as PS7 and Oak Park Prep students, where they will be attending college following graduation.
The Sacramento Black Book Fair
On June 2-3, 2017 Underground Books partnered with Blue Nile Press to present the 4th Annual Sacramento Black Book Fair!
Learning Beyond the Classroom
One of the many things that makes St. HOPE Public Schools special is having the nearby 40 Acres cultural center as an extension to school campuses. Following on the heels of a successful Best of Sac High student art exhibit, several Freshman Honors English classes visited 40 Acres as a field lesson to explore the artwork of their peers as well as tour the various St. HOPE Development Company projects.
Sac High Students Meet with NASA
On May 22nd, a few of our very own Sac High 9th graders had the amazing opportunity to Skype with astrobiologist, Shawn Domagal-Goldman, from NASA. Scholars filled Sac High's Mel Lawson Theater, anxiously waiting to meet the scientist and converse with him about sustaining life on Mars. Students came prepared with a variety of questions pondered in the previous weeks of class.
Sacramento's Open Invitation to Gather: Oak Park
Sacramento Press
Sunsets in Oak Park continue to serve a lasting impression within the community-based event, Gather: Oak Park, taking a hold of the local culinary and arts scene every second Thursday of the month. On the corner of 3rd and Broadway, Unseen Heroes and the Oak Park Business Association provide the perfect setting for like-minded individuals eager to jump-start the weekend full of Sacramento spirit.
Beating the Odds
Sacramento Charter High School Class of 2017
CCSA congratulates the graduating Class of 2017 at Sacramento Charter High School in Sacramento, 95% of whom were accepted to four-year universities. This is the second year in a row for the charter school to achieve a high percentage of students accepted into a four-year university. In fact, 37 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's) and all 23 California State University campuses accepted Sacramento Charter High School students to their school, as well as UC Irvine, USC, Stanford University, and UNLV, among others.
Domina Stamas, educator working with NASA
This article was published on 05.18.17.
Domina Stamas has a question for her ninth-grade science students at Sac High: How would you make Mars a sustainable living space for humans? It's a tall order, but with a wild payoff. When the school year ends, her kids will be presenting their best models to the NASA scientists working to get an American on the red planet by the 2030s. It's not your everyday biology unit. But, then, Stamas isn't your everyday teacher.
Staff Appreciation Week
St. HOPE Public Schools went all out in its celebration of teachers and staff during this year's annual staff appreciation week May 1st through May 5th. The party began early as staff gathered for a day of what they thought was going to be serious work time, but were later surprised with activities like bowling and brunch, tours of the Crocker Art Museum and excitement at K1 Speed Zone. Overall, staff members were pleasantly surprised and enjoyed a fun day to kick off a week of appreciation.
Scholars Win Public Speaking Contest
On April 29, six dynamic Sac High Dragons competed in the inaugural Jack and Jill of America, Sacramento Chapter, Oratorical Contest, aimed at getting youth in the community to use public speaking as a way to showcase their leadership skills, as well as public speaking abilities. Founded in 1938, Jack and Jill of America, Inc., is a membership organization of mothers with children ages 2-19, dedicated to nurturing future African American leaders by strengthening children through leadership development, volunteer service, philanthropic giving and civic duty.
A Middle School Limo Ride to Remember
For Quarter 3 of the 2016-17 school year (January-March) PS7 Middle School implemented an incentive system to motivate scholars to work their hardest and try their very best. Scholars who achieved proficient or advanced on all four of their end of quarter exams in each of their core classes – Math, ELA, History and Science – were celebrated with a limo ride to Round Table where they enjoyed an all-you-can-eat pizza buffet!


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Art by stripygoose at Monday, January 20, 2014
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Have I told you that I love your bird series? :)
Thank you! Love your watercolour birds too. Might have to embark on some colour again soon.


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June 27, 2017
3:45 pm
Do you know where YOUR food comes from? On June 27th the 4-H Club will present their first summer program here at the Hunt. The name of the program is "Tangled Food Webs" and it will describe how food travels from the soil where it is grown to your dinner table. Studtents will learn about the miles food travels and how "going local" can help not only their plate but the world! This program is intended for ages 7 and older. Please call to reserve a place for this programming as space is limited
Story Hour with Rita
Join Rita for stories, snack, and a fun activity!
Tuesday mornings at 10:30:
Suggested for our youngest friends ages 0-3.
Thursday mornings at 10:30:
Suggested for children ages 3-5.


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Quick Facts
- CMA is the only school in Central Kentucky that gives free weekly half-hour private music lessons—on all instruments and to all levels of learners—to low-income kids.
- 100% of CMA private lesson students would not be able to pay for instruction without aid.
- In free private lessons and group classes during the 2016-17 school year, we are serving 120 students on 21 different instruments.
- For an in-depth look at what music has done for one of our students, click here.
- In May 2016, we graduated 7 seniors, continuing CMA's historical 100% high school graduation rate. And including the class of 2016, 98% of these graduating seniors have also gone on to college!
- CMA students have successfully auditioned into SCAPA, CKYO, all-district/all-state choir, band, and orchestra; and UK, EKU, Kentucky State, Transylvania University, and Morehead State.
- We are diverse. In 2016-17, 40% of our students are Caucasian, 40% are African American, 10% are Hispanic, 6% are Bi-racial, and 4% are Asian or Pacific Islander.
- Nearly half of our current teachers have completed master's or doctorate degrees in music.
- The CMA calendar includes at least one student performance opportunity every month.
- To date, CMA's dedicated teachers have served over 900 students in private lessons, group classes, and camps.
- Providing one free music lesson for a child is $22.50 ($900/year). And from January 1-June 30 of each year, we have a dollar-for-dollar match on any new contributions!
Photo: Suna Avci-Gunther teaching a lesson to vocal student Anne.


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They are lssson mutually exclusive. That is, one never excludes or precludes another. Example: Tactfulness can never cancel out honesty. Every definition below includes those five elements by default.
At the end of the project, every student partner pair must turn in a poster display that outlines the scientific method conducted in the class project. The poster will be an example of lesson plans for teaching persuasion your 8th Grade Persuaaion Project display will look like. The poster will be completed at home. Bridge Project Sequence: Initial Research - Conducted in your English persuadion. Project Proposal Begin "Notebook" Question Hypothesis Initial Designs Materials Group Collaboration Construction Procedures. Also, you may not soak the toothpicks in glue. Toothpicks may only touch the cardboard in the 5cm square.
Francis was a very good-looking boy. He was merry and soft-hearted. So he had many friends. Francis was brought up in luxury and gaiety. He spent a considerable portion of his wealth in extravagant pleasures.


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Isa about to talk to the citizens of Sky City
|Latest Known Status
|Alive (S1, Ep5)
|Founder of Sky City,
The Old Builders (possibly)
|Jesse's Gang,
Milo (determinant),
The Blaze Rods (formerly),
Soren (possibly),
The Old Builders (possibly),
Harper (possibly),
Other Sky City Guards,
Other Townspersons
|The Blaze Rods,
Jesse's Gang (formerly)
|First Appearance
|"Order Up!"
|Latest Appearance
|"Hero in Residence" (Flashback cameo)
- "After so long being the Founder and the Eversource, now we can just be 'Isa' and her best friend... Benedict."
- —Isa to Jesse's Gang. src
Isa, also known as The Founder, is a supportive character in Minecraft: Story Mode. She is the founder and leader of Sky City. She is voiced by Melissa Hutchinson. She first appears in "Order Up!".
Isa appears to be a mature, dominant woman with black hair who wears a long golden gown and a golden crown. She is the strict ruler of Sky City and is responsible of her citizens and what they craft, build, and smelt.
Isa is portrayed to be a dominant and controlling character who likes to be in charge. At first, she seems negative, however, as the story progresses, she becomes supportive of Jesse and his/her gang. She is also a great martial artist, duelist and builder. Jesse can even choose to say to Milo that Isa's heart is in the right place.
Killed Victims
- Numerous Hostile Mobs
- Iron Sword (x2)
- Stone Sword (x2) (Formerly)
- Cobblestone (Formerly)
- Dirt (Formerly)
- Eversource Crown (Formerly)
- "And when something falls...it is gone forever."
- —Isa to Jesse in Sky City. (Determinant) src
- "Cute."
- —Isa, (sarcastically) to Jesse, after being called a control freak. (Determinant) src
- "I can't decide whether I want our death to be painless for my sake, or excruciating for yours!"
- —Isa to Jesse. src
- "This has been down here the whole time..."
- —Isa discovering ground below Sky City. src
- "I guess the era of Sky City is over..."
- —Isa. src
- "People of Sky City, a crime has been committed."
- —Isa to citizens of Sky City. src
- "I believe so, and when I get up there I'm gonna tear those Blaze Rods limb from limb."
- —Isa to Jesse, about to head back up to Sky City. src
- She has a similar appearance to the Caucasian female Jesse.
- Isa is the first character in Minecraft: Story Mode that dual wields swords.
- Her voice actor, Melissa Hutchison, also voiced Clementine in The Walking Dead Seasons 1, 2, and 3, and T.J. and Beauty in The Wolf Among Us Season 1.
- Reginald explains that Isa is solely responsible for the construction of Sky City.


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Sales Manager - Foodservice
- Recruiter
- Paul Nyman Consultancy
- Location
- North West England
- Salary
- Highly Competitive + Car + Bonus + Benefits
- Posted
- 08 May 2017
- Closes
- 08 Jun 2017
- Function
- National Accounts
- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Paul Nyman Consultancy are currently recruiting for a Sales Manager within a nationally recognised food group.
The Business
Operating as a division of a nationally recognised food group, our client is a private label, high provenance food manufacturer based out of the North West. Having established themselves in recent years as leaders within their category, the business has now expanded its product range to be a major player across various ambient & chilled categories whilst holding strong relationships within all customer sectors.
The Role
Our client is now looking for an experienced Sales Manager to take control of one of their foodservice customer portfolio. Operating out of the businesses' site in the North West, you will be tasked with managing and developing these accounts beyond the success already developed. Working cross-functionally with colleagues within the Category, Marketing & NPD teams, you will be tasked with utilising these resources to deliver mutually profitable growth solutions to the customer.
The Individual
The chosen candidate must demonstrate strong experience of previous FMCG Account Management within foodservice. A strong appreciation of working with private label food is essential in order transition seamlessly into a fast-paced and autonomous environment, bringing across a clear passion for high quality food.
The Opportunity
This opportunity will therefore, provide the chosen candidate with the opportunity to develop their commercial skillset within a nationally recognised food group whilst managing a large portfolio of foodservice customers. Success will be rewarded with a highly competitive remuneration and benefits package.
Paul Nyman Consultancy specialise in FMCG Sales jobs, Marketing jobs, NPD jobs & Category jobs across the UK.