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Just came across this -- Murphy's Law "What Will the Neighbors Think". I play the dominatrix. Shit, come to think of it, I always play the dominatrix. But this one was really fun and you'll probably see a lot of people you know in it, definitely reminds me of the Coney days. Just make sure you hit play and then pause again and let it load before trying to play it or it will be too choppy.
Friday, March 31, 2006
Saturday, March 18, 2006
Joey Ramone
My friend Kat is working on a piece for college about Joey Ramone. I thought some of you might like to see the answers to the interview she gave me. Please do not borrow any of this as it's exclusively hers.
How did you discover the Ramones? Roughly what year or age?
How did you discover the Ramones? Roughly what year or age?
I was 15 or 16 and I would buy every rock magazine I could get my hands on, so I'm sure I read about them before I heard them. This was before you could see bands regularly on TV and eons before the internet so all information on music was garnered from Creem, Circus and Rolling Stone. Then I would have to go talk the guy that owned the only record store in town into special ordering albums for me, bc no one wanted the shit I was into. I finally got Rocket to Russia and ran home to play it right away. On my way home I ran into my neighbor and showed it to him. He said, "Thats punk rock, isnt it?" And I said "Yep..."
Then I went home and put the record on and wondered what the hell was wrong with the guy singing, he sounded like he had marbles in his mouth. But I loved it and played it over and over, hopping around the room.
What were your impressions of Joey as a fan? (assuming you were a fan before you were a friend).
I loved that he looked so gawky and strange, and that the way he pronounced words when he sang was so weird. He was like a glorious punk rock alien. I tore all the knees out in my jeans because of Joey, I liked the way his skinny legs looked poking through the holes.
What went through your mind the first time you saw the Ramones live? When and where was this?
I saw them at the Ritz, where heinous Webster Hall is now. It was one of the first shows I went to when I moved to NYC so it must have been around 1983. My friend Leslie made me come really early so we could be at the front of the stage and I ended up getting in a physical fight with a girl who kept trying to get in front of me. She grabbed onto my hair and I couldn't fight her properly because she held my head down with it. I was so frigging mad. That was probably the first and last time I stood right in front of a stage. Anyway, the show was awesome, of course. I think the first thing that went through my mind was, "Shit, they're playing so FAST."
How did you meet Joey?
Around that same time I went to Danceteria to see Hanoi Rocks play. When I walked in Joey was standing at the third floor bar by himself. I couldn't believe it and immediately went up and introduced myself. I said, "Hi! I'm Raffaele." And he said, "Hi. I'm Joey." And that was it, I didn't know what else to say. He was the first official rock star I met in NY. I met Michael Monroe and Rik Ocasek that night too.
How did your opinions of Joey change as you went from fan to friend? (again assuming you were a fan first).
I just grew to have a great fondness for him. My opinion didnt change, I always thought he was the coolest, but my personal affection grew.
What do you think made Joey special/different/great as a friend/person?
Joey and I were never super close, like I was close enough to have his phone number and email but I never called him and rarely emailed. So I can't say that I knew all of his secrets as a friend or anything. But to me he was always very sweet and humble, and he was easy to hang out with, no entourage or bullshit. Joey was very generous with his time and energy as far as helping out bands that he like and he really loved music and always worked to help out local bands and make things happen in the scene. He never acted like he thought he was better than anyone and he came out regularly to see bands and socialize.
What do you think it was about Joey that captivated audiences and also people on an individual basis?
That he was such a weird looking and sounding guy with so much charisma onstage. He made you realize that you didn't have to be Robert Plant to be a frontman for a cool rock and roll band. He made it all seem possible.
As a friend, what role did Joey play in your life?
Joey was my first indication that my rock and roll dreams could actually happen. I bought his records and read about him and then I came to NY and there he was, just standing there. So he was my first rock star friend. Then when I was in Cycle Sluts From Hell he helped the band immensely, and I have often said that he is a big reason we got so much attention quickly. So his friendship helped my own musical career. Our second gig ever was opening for the Ramones (at the Ritz again) and that was huge, and completely due to him. We spent a lot of time hanging out partying with him late at night, often in our apartments until well after the sun came up. After that era things mellowed out, Joey stopped drinking and the scene changed, but I would still see him out and about. Then when I started running Coney Island High and going out with Jesse Malin we spent more regular time with him, going to movies or barbeques or whatever, because they were very close friends. Joey was just a part of my NY experience from the time I got here to the time he died.
What did he mean to you personally? (because I am trying to express his impact on the people around him in this paper)
I'm not sure how to answer this. I loved Joey and I'm very grateful that I got to have him in my life. He was the personification of NY rock and roll and a lovely person.
What kind of impact do you think Joey had on the world?
The Ramones changed everything. There was nothing like them before or since, and they still have rabid fans all over the world. As I said, I think Joey made people see that they didn't have to be Adonis with a perfect voice to be a great frontman.
I've heard vague evidence that Joey was a warm, loving person. What are your thoughts?
Most definitely.
Something I would like to convey in this project is Joey, like others, had some kind of adversity that he in a sense overcame to achieve the things he did in his life. I know he had OCD and would like to know what you think about the role that aspect of his life played to influence his professional life. Since I am having a difficult time structuring questions around a subject I find sensitive I would love it if you would share your thoughts on this. Basically did you see this side of him and how do you think it affected him. Also if you think that was a big factor in his drive and heart for his music.
I know that Joey had OCD but I didn't see evidence of it very often. I know he had a little thing where he would have to step up on curbs more than once. And physically he was just fragile, like he had really bad balance and moved slowly. I know he was never that strong physically and I would imagine the OCD made touring harder for him, but I never heard him discuss it. Joey was very private about that kind of stuff. I don't think it affected his drive for music, except maybe that he loved rock enough to get out there and do it regardless of the issues that could have held him back.
I've heard it said that Joey was a very complex person. Do you have any opinions or explanations about this?
He was complex, as we all are. He also wasn't perfect, as none of us are, but any opinions or explanations I might put here wouldn't be fair because I wasn't privy to his very personal life. I wouldn't want to speculate or open up things that he might have wanted to keep private.
What were you doing and how did you feel when you heard the news that Joey had passed away?
I was on a train with Jesse. We knew he wasn't doing well in the hospital and we were waiting for news. Jesse got a message on his cellphone that Joey was gone and we didn't talk, just looked out the window feeling sad for the rest of the ride.
Having recently lost Biscuit of the Big Boys I really felt the energy change in Austin. Did you have any similar feelings with Joey gone? Or is he gone?
Yes. For me it was the end of the rock and roll era in NYC.
How do you think Joey's passing affected people in the scene in NYC?
I don't know for sure. I know he's missed. I know that the bands he was trying to help out were sorely affected by his loss. He was in the middle of shooting a video that he was funding and directing for his favorite local band The Independents when he died (I played a vampire queen in it btw, I don't know what happened to the footage). So those guys were just crushed, they loved him personally and all the help he was going to give them was gone, it was a double blow. I think we all just miss him and his name still comes up a lot in conversations when I'm out.
Was there any social evidence in the week following?
There are always a lot of people trying to get in on the drama when someone famous dies. Everyone wants to be at the funeral and feel a part of it. I hate that kind of stuff and didn't participate. I mourned Joey in my own way. I think I had a conversation with him while I was doing the dishes, sort of telling him I hoped he was okay and wishing him well on the other side. I did go with Jesse to the unveiling of the tombstone a year after he died, that was much quieter.
When the Ramones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, were you at the ceremony, watching it on TV. Where were you?
Jesse went, I watched it on TV.
What were your feelings on the induction, and what was said by Tommy?
I don't remember what he said, actually, but I always thought Tommy seemed pretty cool. Definitely the most rational of the surviving members.
Were you at the dedication of Joey Ramone Square? How did you feel? Please describe a little about what it was like.
No, I had to work. I saw people waiting around CBs when I walked past in the morning. Again, Jesse was there so I got the lowdown from him. I think it's wonderful that they named that spot after Joey, I pass the sign often and it makes me feel hope that rock isn't completely dead. I'm sure Joey loves it.
Did you have to travel specifically for the event? If so could you describe what the circumstances were that compelled you to go?
Nope, it's in my 'hood.
In closing I would like to ask if you have anything you would like to add: comments about Joey, memories, observations, etc.
Joey was a lovely person and a real rock star and I am grateful I knew him.
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Light & Dark
Please stop before you read this. This blog is very heavy, and its about animal abuse and my thoughts on God. If you don't want to read about either of those things, don't worry, I won't be offended and I'll be back to rock and roll silliness soon enough.
I have gotten to a point in my life where I am unable to watch or read anything too disturbing for entertainment. I think my taste is still pretty dark in some ways, but there has to be some light at the core of the story, even if it's a sad or depressing one. I love Rob Zombie, but I don't want to watch his movies and gratuitous violence makes me feel uneasy and sick inside. I will never watch Irreversible even though some of my friends have told me it's a great movie. I just can't handle it anymore, the cynical stuff makes me feel like I'm polluting my soul. I know that sounds a little bit corny but it's the truth.
I have a lot of animal rights oriented people in my friend list. I don't know all of them but we have that particular issue in common. I send letters and emails where they advise and I donate to whatever causes I can. Animals are all important to me. I know that there are other worthy causes in the world but this is the one that keeps me awake at night. However, I don't watch PETA films on how fur is skinned or how animals are treated in labs, because I can't handle it. I already know that it's going on, and I don't need any more convincing that it needs to stop. I am the choir, and I don't need preaching to.
Yesterday one of my myspace acquaintances posted a bulletin that I opened as I was casually finishing up my night, not expecting anything out of the ordinary. It contained detailed, close-up photos from a Chinese fetish film in which a woman killed a kitten with her heels. It was absolutely devastating. I don't want to give any unnecessary details but I will say that the photo that destroyed me completely was one where the kitten looked up at her happily, and with complete trust. It was the absolute destruction of innocence, darkness over light, all caught on film.
Words can't express how absolutely distraught I am feeling about it today. I lay awake all night last night trying to create some order in my mind and I spent my entire day bursting into tears and snapping at people. I have been crying since I got home from work. I feel as if I've gone through something traumatic in my own life.
I don't often talk about God in my blogs because although I have some very definite spiritual beliefs I don't think myspace is the place to get into it. But I will say that I spent most of last night handing the kitten over to God. I know that that kitten suffered a momentary pain and then went back to Source without my assistance. But I feel so powerless and wounded by it that I also need to find a way to acknowledge that I have no control, and that there is a higher law that I may not see in action here but is still one I can trust. I have to see it this way or I will go mad. And deep down I know it is the truth.
On Sunday I watched Dr. Wayne Dyer on PBS. He is a great source of information on how to live your life more fully, if you have never heard of him. He had a beautiful woman on his show named Immaculee Ilibagiza. She is a Tutsi who survived the genocide in Rwanda and wrote a book about her experience. The book is called "Left To Tell" and I intend to read it as soon as possible.
During the genocide, she and seven other women were hidden by a Hutu pastor in a 3 x 4 foot bathroom for 3 months. They were unable to bathe, lie down or really move. Men hunting for them looked through the house repeatedly, over and over, calling her name and the names of the others, saying things like, "I have killed 399 pigs, if I find her I will have an even 400." She held her breath and waited to die for months. But she didn't die, she just had to stand there quietly while her mind when through all the machinations that it did. At the end of the ordeal she came out weighing 60 lbs. and her whole family, her belongings, everything that she was and had was gone.
This woman spoke with such quiet, gentle forgiveness about this horrible time, and about how she went through her thoughts down into her True Self, where she found peace and forgiveness in the midst of that which cannot be forgiven. While she spoke I felt that I was watching a very evolved being impart the Truth.
So somehow the two things are connected for me, I can't stop thinking about either one, and I know that there are no coincidences. I know that I am meant to have this information. I haven't yet pieced it together completely, but I think that through this woman's voice the Universe was trying to show me (and others) that there is a place of light even in the darkest times. That even when we are in our bodies in the blackest moments there is a soul that is greater than our circumstances that we can trust will be there when the bodies and circumstances are gone. It is a place of light where we can go when we are surrounded by darkness. I have to trust that if this is true for a beautiful African woman that it is also true for a trusting kitten, and for the people who live in such darkness that they cannot see that destroying either one of those things is a crime against their own selves as well.
I truly hope I haven't upset anyone with this blog. I just have to get it out there today.
Saturday, March 11, 2006
More Adventure Please!
First, a big thank you to those of you who've actually mentioned you missed my blogs. I am very flattered. I know I haven't written anything in a while, truth is that there hasn't been a burning desire to say anything, which, if you know me, is fairly miraculous. But I'm back!
One random thing - I can't believe how much the display photo on this site dictates the level and style of contact that you get on here, it's remarkable. I think all my male friends on myspace should put up a photo of a hot girl for a day and just see what happens. I've been getting a lot of black metal guys with the upside down cross photo, and I feel a little guilty because it's a fraud, but that's infinitely better than the random onslaught that occurs with the other "friendlier" photos. I changed out of the black metal photo and then went back a few hours later. I couldn't stand it. Oh, and I got a nasty email from one girl saying she knows Cherie and didn't like my profile rant about not wanting collectors. Maybe I'll post that in another blog because it's also interesting.
And for those of you who are curious, the 69 Eyes gig was really fun. Bowery Ballroom was crowded and the band sounded great. Afterwards we went to Ming's on Avenue B, which was sufficiently gothey enough to get the boys a lot of attention and where Jyrki handed me endless glasses of jagermeister until I was beyond drunk. Drinking with Finns is nigh on impossible, they are professionals and they will kill you and then stand over the puddle that once was you mumbling things about Hanoi Rocks. It's brutal. There were a couple of people taking pictures, if they're located I'll post them later on.
I did meet the famed Bam Margara, although I still don't really get why he's famous. Jyrki and his drummer Jussi did a radio show with him on Sirius and I thought the guy's style was really crass and juvenile, that typical rock and roll party dude frat-boy mentality where women are either hot pussies or ignorable skanks and nothing else. Which I suppose is why he's loved on MTV. But he's helping someone I care about to reach more people in the States, so I have to give him that respect at least. And we shared a cab with him and he seemed pretty nice, except that he didn't even pretend to pull out any money at the end of the ride. Jyrki (who is always a gentleman) wanted to pay but I beat him to it. I am happy to chip in for cabs but I'm old fashioned and think guys should at least expect that they're going to pay for the whole thing, especially if MTV is paying them loads of money for acting the ass. And he was with one of those horrible "I'm with the famous guy so I'm not going to acknowledge your presence" kind of girls, who actually sat next to me in the cab and never once looked at me throughout the ride and conversation. And forget about pretending to pull out any money for the cab fare. It's like that type feels that they're so cool that they cannot deign to give any sign that any other woman exists. Even when you're fucking giving them a ride in YOUR cab to a party of YOUR choosing. I hate that kind of petty bullshit with a passion and there's always at least one trying it in the room when you are around someone (marginally) famous. Tara, you will have to come up with a name for this archetype.
But then I thought: Okay, whatever, bitch. You have to sleep with that yutz at the end of the night and you'd better enjoy his tiny bit of notoriety now because I doubt it's going to last that long and then you're going to have to act the snot in some suburb in NJ with your paunchy used-to-be-on-MTV husband who calls everyone dude and refuses to get a real job and spends all day getting stoned with Sebastian Bach. Either that or he'll cheat on you with some horrorshow porn star in LA and then you'll have to find another low-rung celebrity who will allow you to stand stone-faced next to them. Either way will be revenge enough for me.
Anyway, the night was a lot of fun but sort of set me off on a weeklong existential crisis that I have been utilizing as a torture device for friends. Yes, yet another one. I seem to have them every month, perhaps it's really just PMS that I'm trying to disguise as something deeper? It's frigging hard being female sometimes, you can never be sure whether it's hormones or bonafide angst. The question is always there: am I complicated or just full of estrogen?
My current crisis is that I got a glimpse into what my life used to be like on a regular basis, and it made me realize how constrained I've set things up to be now. Which is not to say that I am unhappy. I think my life is great, and I have fun and am generally a happy person. But I always expected to lead a life of rock and roll excitement until the end and lately it has been most decidedly lacking in the adventure department.
I quit singing in bands because I was burnt out and because I didn't want to turn 40 and be lugging gear into CB's. I didn't want to wake up one day and find myself irrelevant or embarrassing, another shrunken head trying to relive the glory days. I also couldn't deal with working the side jobs to support it anymore, I wanted something more. Bartending is only good for a certain amount of years, after you pass a certain line you become that bitter, angry bartender that everyone hates, and I got to a day when I realized I had more to offer the world than a Budweiser and a snarl. So I quit my last band The Creeps (which in my opinion was actually better than the Sluts) and focused on managing Coney Island High, and for a point thought that my life would be about managing rock clubs. But Giuliani and pop culture turned that into an impossible nightmare and I quit to take a job offer to general manage a magazine and printing company. That collapsed a year or two later and now I'm at Patricia Field, which is an absolute nuthouse but is also where I can be myself, and where I am loved and treated well.
I have the kind of job that many people would kill to have, and I do enjoy it most of the time. Not all aspects - I deal with the numbers end of things, bank statements, bills, etc. and that's boring as hell and certainly not a job I EVER envisioned having. And if I'm not there on payday the store turns into a gayer version of that rumble scene in Anchorman-- people on fire, limbs getting chopped off, trident throwing, horses, general madness and mayhem combined with a lot of high pitched squealing. Which means that my schedule is pretty much written in stone. But I also get paid well to shop for lingerie, and how could you not love that? Nothing makes me happier than poring over lingerie catalogs or sipping coffee in a pink showroom while discussing silk vs. nylon. I rearrange my little section in the store and enjoy seeing people get excited over the things I've chosen.
But as I watched my friend get on his tour bus and ride into the sunset I had a moment of panic that life was rolling on without me, that there is a big party out there that I haven't been attending lately.
But as I watched my friend get on his tour bus and ride into the sunset I had a moment of panic that life was rolling on without me, that there is a big party out there that I haven't been attending lately.
I thought: I want a tour bus, Daddy. I want a tour bus NOW!
Okay, maybe not exactly, and yes, I know we'd all like that plus a couple of million bucks. But I am yearning for more excitement, goddamnit. I am supposed to be leading a rock and roll life and have somehow set myself up so that it's fairly impossible much of the time. How did I end up having to get up in the morning to work 5 days a week? This is not what I had planned! I want to get on a plane and fly out to exotic locations and get drunk with my famous friends while they play their shows. I want to get on the bus and roll into a new town with music blasting on the stereo, cracking the same inside jokes over and over again, anticipating the night's activities. I want to have nothing to do all day but put on way too much makeup and play a show for a half an hour and then party with attractive strangers who think I'm much cooler than I actually am.
But that is not my reality now. I have a job, cats, an epileptic dog with abandonment issues, rent to pay, and a relationship worthy of respect. Sigh...I am no longer able, or I guess willing, to act like the crazy Cycle Slut I once was, and sometimes the responsibility of being an adult feels heavy.
I should insert here, however, that many of my friends, and most definitely my sister would beg to differ, as they think it could be about time I grew up and may be beating the proverbial dead horse. I don't want to have kids. I am committed in my relationship but I don't care about getting married, I still dress like a hooker and am not averse to getting up on platforms or couches to perform whorey dances when the music is loud enough. I occasionally ingest substances that are not necessarily doctor recommended. But don't listen to my sister, she's crazy and strangely obsessed with guinea pigs. I still maintain that I have possibly become too responsible for my own good.
Drew is on tour in Europe, as he has been for much of the last year, and I have to admit that at times I get too tweaked out about what he's doing on the road, even though I know that he is a great guy and would never do anything too crazy to fuck anything up between us. It has occurred to me that the reason that I'm focusing too tightly on what he's doing is that I'm totally jealous that he's in Europe playing shows while I am getting up early to use an adding machine.
I don't really have an answer, and I'm not complaining in any way about my life. Drew has to work his ass off when he's home to make up for the money lost when he's out on the road, and that's often the reality of being in a band today. I realize that there are people reading my blogs that would be very excited to have half of what I have had. I am a lucky girl and am by no means ungrateful. Part of my reason for sharing it is to clean away some of the mystery for people and I know that one of my jobs here in this life and body is to bring this information, to open up my world for examination for those who haven't been as fortunate as I have. And I'm happy to do it.
I suppose I'm writing this down to explain why I haven't had anything too real to write about lately. I'm stagnating a bit and trying to find the answers. I don't think the answer is getting in a van and sweating it out with some new band while my savings dwindle. Plus truthfully, I was never the greatest singer on the planet and mostly got by on charisma and humor. I am getting a little long in the tooth for that and I am also a lover of my creature comforts, my overpriced bras, my clean sheets, my overfed pets, and a steady cash flow. So for the time being I suppose I'm just going to try to get to a few more shows until I figure it out. I may be going to see Rob Zombie this week even though it's a school night, and I'm going to Children of Bodom with Tati next Sunday if she'll have me, and even though Monday is all important payroll day.
Let the fashion crew sweat it out a little. Mommy's coming in late, goddamnit.
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Ford driver Scott Pye has avoided injury after a high-speed crash in practice at Queensland Raceway on Saturday.
Pye's DJR/Team Penske Falcon speared off the 3.12km circuit entering turn three during final practice for this weekend's Ipswich SuperSprint Supercars event.
The 26-year-old's car careered into a tyre bundle, sending tyres flying over a perimeter fence and forcing at least one photographer to scramble for safety.
Pye climbed out of the stricken car and managed to walk unaided to the medical car for a check-up.
Team officials suggested he'd suffered brake failure and the amount of damage to the car's front end makes it unlikely he'll be on the grid for Saturday's 120km race.
Holden's Jamie Whincup, chasing his 100th career race win, topped the timesheets in the session with a fastest lap of one minute and 10.1028 seconds.
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So once you've added text to your project either via a speech-to-text metadata inside Premiere or some other means or used subtitles and then exported your project to Flash, you can now search for that text inside the new DVD Flash player. Let me show how that works. You need to hover your cursor down over here to turn on this little controller. Then click on a little magnifying glass and that pops up this little Search box and just type in the search term you are looking for, like "explore," a pretty obvious one here since we have lot of explores inside this.
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Help! I don't know if I have lost my mind or just dreamt this. Wasn't there a thread about using a whipped ganache under fondant covered cakes? I've looked hi and low and can't find it. I thought it would nice to use on a chocolate cake and instead of fondant I was going to use rolled bc, will that work?
No you haven't lost your mind. I created a thread about it. I can't find it now though because the 'my forum posts' button has disappeared, but if you go to my profile and look though my recent posts, the thread is in there.
I don't see why rolled buttercream wouldn't work, but you don't use whipped ganache, it must be setting ganache which is a different composition.
MikeRoweshunny guess what can't access it thru your profile either. It will only show your last posts, and when I try and go back a page there is nothing there. What is going on??? I can't pull recipes up either.
Don't worry - Jackie and Heath will fix it soon.
Rolled buttercream is not a good cake covering--it has no stretch or give like fondant that contains gelatin. Therefore it will tear and not conform to the cake--it will more conform to gravity.
It's great for accents and flat things like cookies. But I think it might break your heart trying to get it on a cake like you can put fondant on a cake.
I'm not saying it can't be done I'm saying it'd be tough.
I've never thought of using whipped ganache under fondant. Hmm I wonder how it works.


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My wife and I, waited an hour and half, in SEP 2014 with an appointment to see a surgeon, and was told there was no appointment made for her that day, there was no clinic that day, But an appointment was made, carrying on with the story, she has had a pre-op, A MRI seen the Specialist twice, and a date was given to her for a operation for her Achilles Heel, after 2 years in pain, and 4 Month with the Circle Hospital, the date was for the 12th of December, but she had a phone call on the Monday 8th of December, 4 days before the operation and it was cancelled, by the Anaesthetist, because she had a stent put in 2 years ago for her heart condition, ---now today after seeing her own GP 30th of December, has she has not had any letters or correspondence, from the Circle Hospital, and wanted to know what was going on , or the next step to take, ??? Her GP has said that if she had the stent put in the last 3 Months he could understand why it was cancelled, but after 2 years, why was it cancelled, someone needs to make a urgent decision, whether it is private or the NHS, this terrible decision, was made without a thought of my wife pain she has been going through in the past 2 years, Even her GP has had no letter of cancelation to her operation, her putting her to the Royal Berkshire Hospital, have they been informed yet, ???? I wonder, ?? so you see, from the experiences my wife has gone through at this present time she has no faith in the running of the Circle, the surgeon agreed to operate on my wife, and his decision, being the specialist, should have been final.
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Name: Alinafe
Aliases: Jagdhund
Power: It functions like a denial of the supernatural. Were he to face a demon or some other such entity, his arsenal would tear through them just like they would a regular human. In a sense, you could say that he reinforces his concept of what common sense is. However, as he uses normal weaponry and has the physical abilities of a trained fighter, they are attacks that could be easily dodged. In addition, this ability of his hinges on his knowledge of what reality is like. The more he gets into contact with the supernatural, the less effective his ability is.
To name an example: Take a magical barrier. If Alinafe would shoot a bullet at it, the barrier would shatter like glass as it passes through.
In short: He is basically the antithesis of everything supernatural. A by-product of this ability could be said to be Power Negation .
Fighting: He employs modern weaponry and disguises to fight the supernatural. He also has help from his organizations information network in order to gain a tactical advantage on them.
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Quotes: 'Sometimes a bullet provides a far better answer than pretty words or gestures.'Theme Song: Karma
Occupations: Hitman
Activities: Elimination of the supernatural.
Likes: Chess, flowers and reading books (particularily the works of Honoré de Balzac and Émile Zola).
Dislikes: Sloppiness, loud noises and people that talk a lot.
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The very first memory that was available to the young man was that of holding a gun and the resulting recoil of using such a thing. He remembered how the pain had shocked him into silence rather than to cry out loud like a child would. He remembered how the old man would nod and smile, ruffling his wild hair rather than to scold him. That feeling of exuberance rising within him was a moment he cherished. Indeed, his childhood had been a far cry from a normal one.
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WAYNE Swan has warned he will have to make more budget cuts after falling commodity prices and tax revenue made it harder for him to meet his surplus promise this year.
But he has vowed not to follow Campbell Newman's path in cutting public servants, saying the federal public service had expanded under Labor and had room to grow.
As the Federal Government stepped up its plans to contrast its own savings with job losses in Queensland, the Opposition is preparing to attack Labor over expected cuts to Defence.
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Mr Abbott will set an 18-month timeframe for making a range of spending decisions in Defence if he wins the next election and will set an aspirational goal of returning to 3 per cent real growth in Defence under the Howard government.
Final Budget figures from 2011-12, released yesterday, show the Government delivered a $43.7 billion deficit.
This is a $661 million improvement on the May estimate but about double the $22 6 billion deficit forecast by Mr Swan when he handed down the 2011-12 Budget.
The budget position was improved by higher GST payments and income tax.
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Mr Swan said this year's Budget would take a further hit from falling commodity prices and company tax and would force him to make cuts to achieve his promised surplus.
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Finance Minister Penny Wong said the Government was "trying to prioritise non-staffing savings".
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I was directed to Emergency Departments for my treatment today. As this was my first time visiting the hospital I was grateful when a few members of staff were able to guide me to the right place while I was desperately trying to find the emergency department. I was seen by a nurse within 15 minutes after my arrival and taken further for tests before seeing a doctor who was very friendly, understanding and put the effort in finding a solution to my problem. I was then directed to another department with a reference letter that would allow me to make an urgent appointment. This is when the problems started - the receptionist at the second department refused to have a proper look at the reference letter and pointed me to day care as they did't understand what the letter was about. I thought this might be a normal procedure and followed their instructions, which were clearly wrong. The same thing happened with day care team, who, after not looking properly at the letter, advised me to check this with the appointment team, who then investigated what needs to be done and sent me to the same department and receptionist who I saw earlier. I finally got my appointment but was disappointed how the co-ordination between teams was lacking. They could just pick up the phone or ask me further questions that would make the situation clearer instead of making me run through the hospital in search of the next pit stop. I really hope this is one of a kind situation and no one needs to go through the same steps especially if it's urgent.
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Torsten Stolpmann wrote: > - In contradiction to the documentation try naming your web pages > index.es.xml instead of index_es.xml. We got that from studying the > error logs closely and suspect the documentation is plain wrong here. > Can someone from the dev team comment on this? We also renamed our > default language files accordingly (index.en.xml in your case). It is quite likely that the docs are at best misleading, or even incorrect. i18n support in Forrest is a long way from complete right now and there is almost no useful documentation (as this thread illustrates). I don't have experience of our i18n, nor do I currently have the time to go through the Forrest code right now to verify your conclusion, but if you have it working this way then I reckon that's a pretty good indication. It being the holidays in much of the world right now feedback may be slow coming. However, I (and probably others) are reading this thread an learning. We'll shout if we see something wrong, otherwise you can assume your work is educating us ;-) Ross
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I just got married to this guy and he is very cute and handsome. Were are living together from 15 days. He wakes up at 5 am and cooks for himself and for me. He goes to work at 7 am to 4 pm. I don't know cooking very much so he does the 90%. He doesn't talk to me at all... He only replies if I ask him something. When he is at home he does his office work (he is very hard worker... even in school he always got 1st rank... Never ever he got 2nd rank)... or plays games that make me headache. Recently from few days I am getting feelings for him (it didn't happen before marriage we saw each other)... I want to kiss him and yesterday morning I imagined it. I really can't control myself to stop looking at him that doesn't even bother him. How do I get him to talk to me? Please help...
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I don't know much about how wives are suppose to act in your culture toward their husbands so I could be wrong, but I doubt there is any social standard saying you aren't allowed to kiss your husband when you want. If you haven't had sex in your marriage yet then this makes more sense. You may both be nervous of fully embracing your vows, and are worrying about being rejected or judged by each other.
You could try asking him open ended questions that are designed to get him to talk more. The more someone talks the closer they feel to the person they are talking to. Him refusing to talk may be a sign that he just doesn't feel comfortable with you yet.
If he studies and works that hard he might not have much time for developing social skills, so he may be even more nervous about upsetting you, than you are of upsetting him. So you need to make sure he knows he can talk to you without being judged poorly. Maybe when he does say something complement his voice or say something about how smart he is. This should hopefully make him feel more comfortable talking to you.
Touch him in innocent ways to get him use to your touch. Such as straightening his clothes before he goes out, picking a piece of lent off of him, brushing up past him in the hallway. This should help him get use to your being around.
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Cobalt was discovered by George Brandt. He named it after the German word kobold (goblin ore). It was used in Persia and Egypt as jewelry. Now it is used in alloys that create jet turbines and gas turbine generators. It pairs with chromium and tungsten to form strong metal for high speed cutting tools. The permanent blue color it naturally creates is used for stained glass and porcelain. There are several ways to extract cobalt from ore; including froth flotation and leeching.
-Element Symbol: Co
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-Atomic Number: 27
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Luol Deng, Dirk Nowitzki and Paul Pierce overcame slow starts to return to the All-Star game, while lengthy runs ended for Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan.
Nowitzki was chosen Thursday to his 11th straight All-Star game, despite his lowest scoring average since his second NBA season. Pierce has come on after a slow start caused by a foot injury and was picked for the 10th time.
But Garnett wasn't chosen after 14 consecutive selections, and Duncan was left out after 13 in a row. Other All-Star regulars such as Ray Allen and Amare Stoudemire will be home, giving way to five first-timers: Portland's LaMarcus Aldridge, Marc Gasol of Memphis, Andre Iguodala of Philadelphia, Indiana's Roy Hibbert, and Chicago's Luol Deng.
Also headed to Orlando for the Feb. 26 game are NBA assists leader Steve Nash of Phoenix, Tony Parker of San Antonio, Russell Westbrook of Oklahoma City, Kevin Love of Minnesota, Chris Bosh of Miami, Atlanta's Joe Johnson and Deron Williams of New Jersey.
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Step Back And Take A Deep Breath
First and foremost, I apologize for being so long in posting. I said that I was going to post more frequently, but that simply hasn't happened. I'll work on it. Now to the meat of the story.
As many of you Ranger fans already know, Martin Perez (torn UCL) and Matt Harrison (spondylolisthesis) are probably done for the year, and Harrison, sadly, could be finished for his career. In a season wrought with injuries, these two seem to be the straws that break the camel's back.
I'm here to tell you: don't freak out. All will be fine.
Sure, they might not be fine this year. As a matter of fact, the next five months may be some of the most painful of your fandom. But, it could also be the foundation of future successes. Let me explain.
The starting rotation right now consists of Yu Darvish, Colby Lewis, Robbie Ross, Nick Tepesch and Nick Martinez. Derek Holland threw in a simulated game earlier this week, so he could be back in three weeks (hopefully). Tanner Scheppers is rehabbing from an injury, as is Joe Saunders. Schepp is almost certainly going back to the bullpen when he returns, and word is that the front office would like Saunders to do the same.
The bullpen isn't exactly stacked with well-known relievers. Alexi Ogando, Jason Frasor, Neal Cotts, Sean Tolleson, Aaron Poreda, Miles Mikolas, Scott Baker and Joakim Soria step up when the starter leaves the bump. While Soria has been a solid closer and Frasor has been an extremely consistent set-up man, the rest have been decent, at best.
The pitching mound isn't the only place on the diamond that has problems. Prince Fielder is hitting in the mid-.200's with almost no power numbers. Jurickson Profar, once touted as the games best prospect and the reason for trading away Ian Kinsler, has yet to see the playing field. Adrian Beltre once again has hamstring problems, and his backup, Kevin Kousmanoff, was on a certified tear before herniating a disk in his back. J.P. Arencibia, who was brought in to provide some pop to the lineup hasn't produced. At all. Perhaps the only shining star on the field has been left fielder Shin-Soo Choo, who is hitting .315 with a .482 OBP. He's been solid in every sense of the word and might be our only All-Star selection.
The Rangers are five games back of the Oakland A's. I know that isn't insurmountable. Another three-game sweep could pull us to within two games, and then all bets are off. But let's be realistic: the team ERA is one of the highest in the league and the offense is one of the worst. Those two combined will keep the Rangers out of contention for the West, and a wild card spot is also out of the question.
Let's take a step back here for a moment and take a look at the bigger picture of things. The Rangers went to the World Series in 2010 and 2011. The 2011 team is probably the single greatest team in Rangers history. The next year, the Rangers lost the West in the last series of the regular season and then lost the wild-card play-in game. In 2013, the Rangers lost a play-in game to get a Wild Card spot. They have been trending downward since 2011. No team can stay on top forever; they must take a period of time to reload their roster and work their way back to the top of the mountain. Some teams try to negate this process by constantly signing the game's top free agents, giving them long contracts in order to get that player's last three or four good years before age takes its toll on the player, or they send their best prospects to another team for the other team's better players, only to lose them to free agency a year or two later. These teams usually end up hitting a salary-related wall and are forced to rebuild with cheap free agents rather than reload with internal talent
The Rangers current predicament prevents the team from going out and signing any top-tier free agents. There are none available midseason. So that leaves the Rangers with two options: 1. trade for a top player, or 2. bring up a player from within the organization. General Manager Jon Daniels has said that the organization is done trading away top prospects for rental players. He seems set on developing talent from within to fill holes. The truth of the matter is that it would take more than one player to get the team back to a high enough level to compete for a World Series. That, along with Daniels' stance on trading prospects, would make us assume that the team's only choice is promote a minor leaguer or two to fill a spot on the field.
This brings us back to the question of competitiveness this season. As I said earlier, the team isn't going to win the Series this year. So let me tell you the good news. The Rangers could use this season to bring some minor league players up, give them experience in a low-pressure situation, all the while preparing them for future success, possibly as soon as next season. The season should become about reloading, not rebuilding.
From here on out, I'm writing about what I would do if I were JD. I'm not saying he will do any of these things, obviously, since he refuses to call me to ask my opinion after every game. But I can offer what I think the team should do to make itself better and ready to compete from Opening Day next season.
First, you have to look at which players are expendable. The organization's depth at middle infield means that someone can go. The player that would have the highest yield/return in a trade (excluding Elvis Andrus) would be Jurickson Profar. Though he is hurt, Profar is still considered to be a high-ceiling player, and the could bring back the best pitching prospect in a trade, and let's face it: if anyone is going to be traded, we have to get pitching back in return. After all, we're in this predicament because we don't have a lot of depth at the position in the high levels of the minors. Profar could be replaced by Rougned Odor, the organization's current highest rated prospect (who also happens to be filling in for Profar at the moment), or Luis Sardinas, the versatile middle infield prospect that is currently filling the role of utility man on the big league roster. In this case, we're looking at trading Profar and putting Odor in his spot.
Let's take just a brief moment to talk about Prince Fielder. Fielder is having a horrendous year compared to his own standards. I believe that Fielder is trying too hard to be the savior of the offense. No one else (other than Choo) is producing, so Fielder is taking that duty upon himself. He needs to take a moment to relax and he needs his teammates to step up and produce so Fielder doesn't feel that need. Once he is able to relax, he should absolutely crush in the Ballpark.
Next, we have to look at the catching position. Robinson Chirinos is currently the starter, with Arencibia serving as the backup. Geovany Soto is slated to come back at the end of June. When he does return, Arencibia should be released to make room for Soto on the roster. Chirinos started the year as the starting AAA catcher, but has proven to be a major-league ready player. He will provide continuity with the pitchers, and his bat has been far more reliable than Arencibia's. Should the Rangers have a need for a third catcher after J.P. is released, the club could bring up prospect Jorge Alfaro. Alfaro is widely considered to be one of the best catching prospects in the game, with plus defensive skills. He has been receiving individualized mentoring and tutoring with sure-to-be first-ballot hall-of-famer Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez. A call-up in September would go far in getting Alfaro mentally acclimated to becoming a big leaguer.
In the outfield, Michael Choice is currently serving as the fourth outfielder and occasional DH. This doesn't really help with his development. Alex Rios is playing under the final year of his contract, assuming that the team decides to buy out the option year ($13.5 million salary as opposed to a $1 million buyout), which could make him attractive to a team that needs a solid outfielder. This would allow Choo to move back to his natural right field position and Choice to slide in at left field full time.
September call ups also create an opprtunity to allow some minor league players the opportunity to taste the major leagues. The Rangers currently have the minor league's biggest name in power hitting – Joey Gallo. Gallo led all of minor league baseball last year in home runs with 40 (becoming the youngest player to ever hit 40 home runs in a minor league season). Gallo could be a September call up and see time at third base and DH. With all of his power, Gallo needs to work on his pitch selection. He tends to strike out a lot, so seeing the drastic difference between a pitcher in A ball and a pitcher in the majors could help him to work on developing an eye at the plate, which could help him arrive in the bigs sooner rather than later.
By allowing minor leaguers the opportunity to taste the majors in a low pressure situation allows them to understand what will be required of them when they do eventually make it, as well as to address areas of their game that need to be developed and improved in order to be successful at the major league level. These players are usually called up in time when they were replacing an injured player, learning on the fly rather than having time to develop. By understanding that this season could be used to develop those younger players, they could make a bigger impact when they do arrive in Arlington on a more permanent basis.
So there you have it. Just because the team most likely isn't going to win the Series doesn't mean that this will be a failed season. With the right moves, the team could develop talent in the lower levels to make them ready to get here faster. The team should see this as an opportunity to reload, not rebuild.
The Kinsler "Problem"
Since he came up to fill the void left when Alfonso Soriano was traded to the Washington Nationals, Ian Kinsler was one of my favorite players. I loved that he looked goofy (because I look goofy), that he gave every game everything he had and, most importantly, he rocked the knee-high socks (I think every player should).
As his career progressed, there was no doubt that Kins, along with Michael Young, was one of the team leaders. On the field, he filled the leadoff position nicely and twice joined the 30/30 club. He owns the team record for leadoff homeruns from that position, as well.
However, Kinsler wasn't perfect. Fans would tell you that more than anything, his knack for hitting infield pop-ups was downright painful and annoying. He was all-to-eager to swing at the first pitch, a trait pitchers caught on to, and that usually meant a shallow fly to second or short. On the defensive side, Kinsler could flash some serious leather and make impossible plays look routine. But he could also make routine plays look impossible.
As he grew older, his contract became a burden. Paying an aging second baseman with declining numbers like he was the premier player at his position was becoming detrimental to the team. In 2013, team management asked Kinsler to move to first base or the outfield so that top prospect Jurickson Profar could make his way into the lineup. Selfishly, Kinsler said no. Little did he know that decision would cost him his spot on the team.
The 2013 offseason provided Rangers GM Jon Daniels an opportunity to free up a spot for Profar and bring in some serious left-handed power, something the Rangers were lacking after the departure of Josh Hamilton. Daniels traded Kinsler to the Tigers for Prince Fielder and cash.
Naturally, the fan base that had watched Kinsler grow from a kid to a team favorite was sad to see him leave. There were even quite a few fans who became upset with J.D. for trading Kinsler, feeling betrayed, of sorts. However, baseball is a business, and when a GM lets his personal relationship with a player dictate how that player is treated, you become the Dallas Cowboys – a perpetually bad team tied up in big contracts with no way to bring in fresh talent. Daniels may be many things, but he is not a businessman that lets his emotions guide decisions. He does what the team needs him to do, and sometimes, those decisions are not popular – but they are the right decisions. Such is the case with Kinsler.
Kinsler was angry with the trade. He has that right and I don't think anyone would disagree with that. However, the way that he handled himself after the trade shows his true colors. Airing out his dirty laundry in an ESPN The Magazine article, Kinsler calls JD a "sleazeball," and says that he hopes the Rangers go 0-162. He complains that the Rangers "burdened" (my quotation marks for sarcasm) him by wanting him to be a leader and show some of the younger players how to be a pro, when they should have just let him worry about himself. Furthermore, he reignited the Nolan-JD controversy by claiming that Daniels forced Nolan out and that Nolan "shits gold" in North Texas and JD would regret that move. (Editor's Note: I will have a column up later in regards to the Nolan controversy, stay tuned) He ends it by saying that he is glad he is playing on a team that has Cabrera and Verlander so he can just be himself and not worry about the Tigers being "his team."
What can we learn from this interview? A few things. First, Kinsler clearly doesn't understand that baseball is a business and that no one – let me repeat, no one – is bigger than the team. If Michael Young can get traded, then anyone can be traded, especially a statistically declining second baseman. Second, Ian Kinsler's maturity level is closer to that of a child than a professional ballplayer. No one expected him to be happy with the trade. But to go to one of the biggest sports news outlets and call your old boss a "sleazeball" – c'mon, grow up. If you have a problem, call JD, tell him you're pissed and leave it at that. Don't invoke the scorched earth policy and burn everything in sight.
Third, after all the organization had given him, Kinsler would rather see turmoil in the front office than any semblance of stability. He knew that the Nolan issue was, though mostly healed, still a touchy subject. He made these comments solely to put himself on the side of Nolan in an attempt to make himself look to be a member of the excommunicated "Team Nolan," which puts more pressure on JD and fuels the JD haters. Again, a childish move.
Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, we learn that Kinsler wasn't a team leader, or even a team-player. Kinsler was solely about himself. He didn't care about the success of his teammates while he was here, which leads me to believe that he didn't truly care about winning. After all, how can one not want to help his teammates grow yet does care about winning, when the two concepts are directly related to one another?
So there it is, the point of my diatribe – Ian Kinsler no longer cared about the team or the organization, so he no longer had a place with it. Jon Daniels did what he had to do – he removed the cancer before it spread to other parts of the "body." He replaced declining talent with near-unlimited potential. He replaced a below-average bat with immense left-handed power in a park that is designed for lefty power. He made it clear that no one is above the team.
Prince Fielder: That (Didn't) Happen
Prince Fielder goes to the Tigers for 9 years and $200+ million. So all of the consideration and prediction from my last post was pointless. For that price tag, I'm glad it didn't. We've seen what happens when the team puts all their financial eggs in one basket (ahem, A-Rod). It doesn't work out well for us. Here's why not signing fielder is a good thing. Continue reading
Prince Fielder: Can It Happen?
Last night, I briefly touched on the odds of JD, Nolan and the rest of the Rangers brass bringing Prince Fielder to Arlington. Without saying so much, I think the odds are good. Here's why. Continue reading
Yu Darvish. That. Just. Happened.
Now that the fuss over the official signing of Japan's most sought-after pitcher has begun to die down, I decided that it's a good time to share my two cents worth (and considering that the Rangers have officially invested more than $110 million in Darvish, it makes my opinion feel relatively cheap).
The signing of Yu Darvish affects more than just the starting rotation. Continue reading
Nolan Ryan hospitalized
Texas Rangers President & CEO Nolan Ryan was hospitalized in the Houston area early Sunday morning after experiencing chest pains and discomfort at his home in Georgetown. Ryan, 64, will undergo tests this afternoon but it is believed to be related to the heart condition he has previously experienced. A team statement said Ryan is resting comfortably and should be released within a few days.
During a 27-year baseball career, Ryan amassed a 324-292 record, recorded a record 5,714 strikeouts and pitched a record seven no-hitters. He was an 8-time All Star, has had his jersey retired by three different teams (Angels, Astros & Rangers) and was inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame in 1999.


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Earnings at the Aberdeen headquartered company before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) were £20.8 million with turnover reaching £188million. In comparison, profits in 2011 were £17.5million on a turnover of £172million. The U.K. accounts for 53% of total turnover with international sales making up the remaining 47%.
Doug Sedge, chief executive officer at Sparrows, said, "In 2012, we won significant new contracts, as well as renewals and extensions, across all our bases, indicating that we are meeting the needs of our customers and delivering project excellence."
Sparrows also increased staff numbers from 1,649 at the beginning of 2012 to 1,748 by the end of the year. The company is continuing its recruitment drive to build capacity for future work with opportunities in engineering and operations positions both onshore and offshore including mechanical engineers, mechanics and electricians.
Mr Sedge added, "In addition, we secured a new investor and carried out a major restructure of the business, lowering our debt by a third. These achievements not only allowed for continued growth but have paved the way for an even more successful year in 2013. Our first quarter was extremely robust and forecasts for the full year are positive compared to budget."
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In parallel, institutions have pushed our understanding of art publics, of the role of art and artists in relation to the public sphere, and of the responsibility of the art institution in initiating public debate.
This panel examines how some institutions are responding to pressures to be more active agents within their communities.
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Wiebke Trunk
Wiebke Trunk is an artist, lecturer, curator and representative at the Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations. After studying stage design (Stuttgart) she went on to study philosophy and art history. Her focal working points are different forms of art education based on questions of cultural diversity and broadly conceived accesses to art.
Changing the definition of the word: cultural diversity
Definitions of overarching concepts in cultural discourse outline the different forces influencing our relationship to the field of arts and culture. Political and institutional interests and power relations prevent the evolution of definitions and their perceived meaning. Taking Germany as a case study, through discussing examples of international art education projects I will show how the term cultural diversity can be opened up to reflect actual social developments.
Emily Pethick
Emily Pethick has been the director of The Showroom, London, since 2008. She has been responsible for initiating an ongoing programme of local participation work, Communal Knowledge, as well as producing numerous acclaimed artist commissions such as Petra Bauer's film Sisters! (2011), in collaboration with Southall Black Sisters. Previously, she was Director of Casco, Office for Art, Design and Theory, in The Netherlands, and curator at Cubitt, London. She has written for magazines such as Artforum, Afterall and Frieze and edited books including Circular Facts (2011) with Binna Choi and Mai AbuEIDahab, and Hidden Curriculum (2008) by Annette Krauss.
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Nanna Lüth works as artist/mediator and is engaged into the expansion of inclusive and deconstructive pedagogical practices. From 2008 to 2012 she was responsible for the gallery education at the Edith Russ Haus for Media Art in Oldenburg. In 2012 she co-initiated the Salon for Critical Art Mediation in Berlin. 2012-13, she was a member of a research team at the ZHdK Zurich, which focused on the representation of gallery education in museums of contemporary art. Since November 2013, she teaches as Junior Professor for Art Didactics/Gender Studies at the University of the Arts Berlin.
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Sheila Grandison is an art psychotherapist with over 20 years experience working in NHS adult mental health. She is currently based in Newham where she is Lead Art Psychotherapist and Head of Arts Therapies at the Specialist Psychotherapy Resource Unit, East London NHS Foundation Trust. Her specialist area is psychosis and trauma. Since 2008 she has worked in partnership with Community Learning, Tate Modern, on projects related to social justice, mental health and art. She is a founder member of ISPS UK (International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis) and is an Hon. Lecturer in the School of Health Studies, City University.