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Andreas Scholl has released a series of extraordinary solo recordings: the most recent being Wanderer - a disc of German Lied in partnership with Tamar Halperin.
This season highlights include a residency at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées with a performance of Handel Arias with the Orchestre de Chambre de Paris conducted by Sir Roger Norrington as well as Pergolesi's Stabat Mater with the Academy of Ancient Music, which will also be performed in Brussels, Birmingham and London. In the Far East he sings his Wanderer programme in recital in Seoul and Tokyo; and he presents an exciting new programme of old and new music which combines Vivaldi's Stabat Mater and music by Arvo Pärt with the Australian Chamber Orchestra on tour to Sydney and Melbourne.
"It might be a new Golden Age of the countertenor, bur few can equal the sheer beauty of tone and dramatic instinct displayed by Andreas Scholl." (BBC Music Magazine, February 2012)
"Scholl sang with the refinement and intensity for which he is known. Phrases were perfectly shaped. His tone was pure. For once at a concert presented by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, printed texts were provided and the lights kept on. But this time they weren't needed. Accents and annunciation were as they should be: Each word could be understood and felt. Music of great character was delivered with great character but without great or unneeded exaggeration. Scholl is a model singer." (LA Times, October 2011)
"This concert, its programme a kind of Sampler of what Andreas Scholl's art is all about, gave as good a reason for thanks as any I can imagine. Sweeter than roses' was not so much sung as dramatically lived, the phrase 'made me freeze' sending shivers down the spine, but even this was overshadowed by a peerless 'Have you seen the bright lily grow?' which was a couple of minutes of utter perfection, 'O so sweet is she' seeming to linger in the air long after the song had closed." (Music OMH, June 2011)
"Andreas Scholl's disc 'Crystal Tears', a darkly entrancing program of music from Elizabethan and Jacobean England, is my candidate for CD of the year. Scholl, a German countertenor with a pure yet full voice, goes uncannily deep into the songs of John Dowland and his contemporaries; the lutenist Julian Behr and the viol consort Concerto di viole provide immaculate, hypnotic accompaniment." (The Ten Best Classical Music Recordings of 2008, The New Yorker, December 2008)
"In the three Handel solo cantatas - all about the ecstasies and the agonies of love - Scholl was storyteller supreme, daring his audience to stay fully engaged for every compelling second." (The Times, June 2006)
Andreas Scholl performs an evening of Jacobean music at Shakespeare's Globe
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Andreas Scholl leads a 'Tour of Rheingau' at the Rheingau Musik Festival
Andreas Scholl performs Giulio Cesare with Anne Sofie von Otter in Salzburg
Bavouzet, Scholl and Jerusalem Quartet win 2012 BBC Music Magazine Awards
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Three artists nominated for BBC Music Magazine Awards
Hannu Lintu, Andreas Scholl & Lan Shui nominated for Grammy Awards
Andreas Scholl returns to The Metropolitan Opera as Bertarido
Andreas Scholl begins US tour with English Concert in Los Angeles
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Mike2008and2008 October 18, 2008 3:54:14 AM CEST
Some of these pics look like crystalline structures that may have been found at the bottom of and alien ocean? Who knows what mars oceans may have been like? But it's fun as hell to try and think of it!
Chaircaner October 12, 2008 9:53:28 PM CEST
Excellent video. This shows what we knew in our hearts all along. Can't wait to see the truth about Venus and the others. Well done.
Gj812 October 12, 2008 10:19:00 AM CEST
No doubt we'll **** that planet up also.
Darkplanet October 12, 2008 5:19:09 AM CEST
Great video, where's is it from? Who made it? What's the source Fatrock?


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That's what Willcox and his colleagues found when they related eating habits to death rates among 2,000 nonsmoking men. In his study, the men who consumed an average of 1,900 calories per day -- about 15% below the average for the entire group -- were less likely to die over the 36-year study period.
Nobody knows exactly how a lower calorie diet works to lengthen life. Perhaps the secret lies in a slower metabolism that comes with eating less food. A reduced metabolic rate means your body produces fewer free radicals.
Calorie reduction plans also lower the body's core temperature and insulin levels, two indicators of longevity. A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that overweight people who cut their daily calorie intake by up to 25% were more likely to have a lower core body temperature and normal fasting levels of insulin in their blood.
Aging: We're all doing it. Perhaps combining a diet rich in "anti-aging" foods with fewer calories overall may help us do it better -- and live longer.


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Because life is unfair and cruel and at its heart a veil of tears, you are not allowed to read press releases with headlines like this every day:
"Georgia Congressman Jim Marshall publicly attacks ghost hunting and those who participate."
An explanation will come, but later. This morning, the Macon Telegraph reports this:
Paul Rish, until a few days ago chairman of the Bibb County Republican Party, will challenge U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall in the 8th Congressional District, he said Monday. Rish, who will be 30 next week, is making his first bid for political office.
He is president and CEO of his own voice and data network business, Rish Telecommunications, and was head of the local GOP until resigning Sept. 30 to make this congressional run. The Republican Party has tried to take down Marshall, a Democrat, for several years now, making Middle Georgia's 8th District a national priority.
Rish has been an active participant in the Tea Party movement. PeachPundit has more background on the new GOP candidate here.
But it is a fact that, if you Google the name "Paul Rish" and "Georgia," on the second page of hits you come across a link to the Georgia Ghost Society, which eventually leads any curious reporter to the phone number of director and founder Bob Hunnicut.
According to its Web site, the Georgia Ghost Society, created in 1999 and headquartered in Macon, is dedicated to:
– Conducting authentic ghost research;
– Scientific investigation/documentation of various types of phenomena;
– Promotion of Georgia's vast haunted historical landmarks;
– Offering assistance and invention to anyone experiencing a haunting;
– Providing our services in a professional manner at no charge.
The Georgia Ghost Society is not a club or simply a hobby[. A]ll members are carefully selected, interviewed and screened to ensure mature, professional behavior as well as their dedication to providing the absolute best in paranormal investigative services using the latest in equipment and protocols.
The most obvious question, which I posed to Hunnicut on Monday, was whether Rish held membership in the group. Ghosts are everywhere in politics, but it is rare for politicians to search them out.
But Hunnicut said no. He knows Rish, and considers him a friend. Because of Rish's technical background, Hunnicut said he has occasionally sought advice from Rish, but the Republican activist is not a member of the society. If some web designer included Rish's name on a page that is drawing Google's attention, it was a mistake, Hunnicut said.
We talked a little more about the society. Hunnicut is no fan of the New Age thinking on the West Coast, and prefers the scientific method for his research. I expressed my surprise that his group would be headquartered in Macon rather than Savannah. But there was no mention of Jim Marshall – except on my part, when explaining who Rish would be running against, if he wins his primary.
An hour later came this:
A confidential informant has notified our office that earlier today, 8th District Congressman from Georgia, Jim Marshall sent an email to media sources in which he attacked and maligned individuals and teams interested and involved in ghost hunting….
We take serious offense to Congressman Marshall's slander and attack on this field of interest and demand an immediate public apology. The State of Georgia has a rich and vast haunted history and it is entirely inappropriate for Marshall to insult the many Georgians as well as the rest of the nation involved in this hobby.
We have put a morning call into Marshall's office, but have not heard back.
InsiderAdvantage President Chuck Clay, a former chairman of the state GOP, told 11Alive on Monday that, while African-American women will make up the largest bloc of votes in the Atlanta mayoral race, strategists should keep their eyes on male voters:
"Almost double the number of men are undecided as there are women at this point in time," Clay said. "So what that tells me is one of two things: A lot of those men are not going to vote in which case that will be an impact. Or as that thirty percent moves down to where the women are which is eighteen or nineteen percent undecided, they're going to start breaking to one or the other of those candidates."
Atlanta Unfiltered has this gem today:
When Wayne Clough left for the Smithsonian last year, he drove off from Georgia Tech with $1.8 million in deferred pay, behind the wheel of a 2007 Lexus hybrid SUV given to him by the school's foundation….
All told, presidents of seven Georgia universities and the current and former chancellors have collected or accrued more than $7 million since 2004 in deferred compensation.
Former Georgia Public Television honcho Mike Klein sends word of an Atlanta group we hadn't heard of before – the Georgia Soap Project.
GSP is recovering and recycling discarded soap from hotels using a process by which the soap is sanitized, melted and remolded into new bars, then distributed to refugee camps in Africa, initially, and then worldwide.
There is an almost infinite supply of soap with more than 4.6-million hotel rooms in the United States alone, and an estimated 2.6-million bars that are discarded every day. GSP has collected nearly six tons of soap from 60 local Atlanta hotels and plans to ship the soap to Uganda within two weeks.
While you ponder the above, consider these items found while perusing this morning's ajc.com:
Judge rules against Georgia in water fight. Again. Hall County oasis could disappear under lake. Magic Johnson cinema at Greenbriar Mall to close. Some Grady dialysis outpatients run into early snags. Delta, Hartsfield-Jackson reach lease deal. Piedmont Park getting more cameras. Austell residents angry over flood. Commerce Club, One Ninety One Club merging.
Some opinion:
Jay Bookman posits that, in Oxendine's Georgia, God would return to public schools. Georgia breaks pledge to teachers. Pro & Con: Should Obama send more U.S. troops to fight the Afghan war?
From elsewhere in Georgia:
ABC: Feds say bloggers must disclose payments for endorsements.
And beyond:
WP: Overdraft-fee revenue up 35 percent, study says. WSJ: Apartment vacancy rate rises to 7.8 percent. NYT: U.S. push to expand in Pakistan meets resistance.
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October 6th, 2009
11:03 am
What is it going to take to get City Councilman Lamar Willis' name off the ballot? He owes $44,000 in back taxes, which makes him ineligible for office. He's been sued by the State of Georgia. To top it off, Fulton County just ordered him to pay $25,000 in fines for not registering his "charity." http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/fulton-county-court-fines-155836.html
Surely we can do better than to have a known crook on the ballot.
October 6th, 2009
12:02 pm
Keep litigating the water wars Sonny — that way you can push off any decisions to the next Guv.
Way to accept responsibility. Truly a GOP virtue.
October 6th, 2009
12:57 pm
I already thought the Republicans _were_ the Georgia Ghost Society!
October 6th, 2009
2:39 pm
Very cute LeeH1, why not put that to music while you driving in your BMW on your way to pick up your next stimulus check.
October 6th, 2009
2:57 pm
Jim Marshall has my vote. He is smart, works for his constituents, and if ever elected to higher office of governor or senator, would usher Georgia into the 21st century, to join the rest of the world.
October 6th, 2009
3:01 pm
And I thought the politicians in CA were f n inept….thanks now I don't feel so screwed and alone…just screwed
October 6th, 2009
3:11 pm
And he doesn't spend all his time (and PAC money) on the golf links. This country is faced with enormous problems, and our two senators are wallowing in PAC money and perks while the ship is sinking.
October 6th, 2009
5:16 pm
Mercer grad-
Two points:
1. You really think someone can be "smart" that votes for Nancy Pelosi for speaker?
2. You really think Marshall doesn't take PAC money.
Get a refund for that education if they offer it.
October 6th, 2009
10:16 pm
Great response Retired Soldier! MercerGrad is either too naive or too ignorant to understand that real life can't be taught in a classroom.
Marshall was a terrible Mayor and he should be ashamed of forgetting the valuable lessons learned in the military.
October 7th, 2009
10:00 am
vote for the health bill are you will will be a Ghost in the 8Th. have some balls, or be gone bank on it Jim!!! Don't be a 007 Republican.
October 7th, 2009
1:04 pm
Thanks Retired Marine.
October 7th, 2009
1:58 pm
I would rather have a Congressman look for ghosts than have one that pretends the one named Nancy Pelosi doesn't haunt his every move.
The fact that this story was promulgated by the Marshall campaign shows you that he is afraid of something, and it isn't ghosts. It's his record of sitting silently by while the liberals of his party tear this country apart.
October 8th, 2009
9:56 am
Bibb County The conservatives had killed this country just look at the last eight years. from spending money to tax cuts for the rich and companies to going to war on a lie this is still costing us out of the wazoo to 9-11 and much much more. and you want more of the same. look at this state, the GOP had done the same . They are nation and state killers. Jim was a just OK as mayor but on health care if he vote no we will vote no for him Bank on it!!!
The people in bibb County can not agree what day it is. To many people wants to be in charge and full of hate on all sides mess up place!! I moved!!
October 9th, 2009
4:16 pm
[...] Like all underrepresented voting groups, ghost hunters in Georgia want their voices to be heard. They certainly will not be voting for Jim Marshall for re-election as a U.S. Representative in the 8th Congressional District of Georgia. Why? Because part of Marshall's platform seems to be anti-ghost hunters: [...]


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What film has had the most influence on you?
What movie left you thinking how beautiful or how cruel the world is? A movie which left a long impact?
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Luis CastroSep 20 2011: I can not say there was "a film" that created such an impact on me or my life. I believe there were a few that at different stages of my life have played a role on the way my perception of the world was being conducted or at least satisfied my brains need for an escaped. "The Sound of Music" was my first film and the cinema experience that came along with the film is still unforgettable....it was also the first time I came across the issue of war. Later was "Lawrence of Arabia" action, war and drama from a different perspective .... "Close Encounters...." made me believe there could be others out there and Star Wars made of me a rebel with convictions..... 007 a secret agent, " Indiana Jones" an explorer. Matrix gave my world a multiverse perspective and Brokeback Mountain ended the tabu.... Many more could be named. All in all, it was a combination of ingredients - age, location and mood that allowed to some extend these and other films be part of my life.
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03 Move - Pacific Air
04 All of the People - Panama Wedding
05 Easy Friend - East of Ely
06 Chocolate - The 1975
07 When The Lights Go Out - Go Tell The Eskimo
08 Little Secrets - Passion Pit
09 Dreaming - Smallpools
10 The Wire - Haim
An upbeat but chill kind ofplaylist. This is the type of music I want to listen to on my way to work and/or I'm just in my room, doing something creative. My favorite is Haim's The Wire but if I want to go a little bit upbeat, I'd listen for Smallpools' Dreaming. I featured two new indie bands, Go Tell The Eskimo and Panama Wedding.


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Residence Life on any campus is a complex organization. With residents, RHA, NRHH, RAs, Hall Directors, Advisors, and other faculty and staff it takes a lot of committed people to make on-campus living a great experience. In this process, everyone has a different, yet important role. Much like a theatrical production, it takes a dedicated team to put together a truly great show.
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I'm ignorant of the tax implications relating to the link below other than, according to the article, these companies pay negligible corporation tax in relation to the profits they make. Perhaps someone can enlighten me as to why this should be the case?
They do pay tax, just not in the UK - the revenues get shuffled around so the actual tax liability falls in a country where it's cheaper, or large payments ((which are tax-deductible expenditures in the UK) are made to divisions in other countries.
All (or most, at least) perfectly legal, unfortunately.
There was another case this week (the name of the conglomerate escapes me at present) who don't one pay one single penny to the HMRC coffers.
The system stinks. Always did - always will. Why? Corruption.
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And I thought that it was 'cos the chocolate is nicer !!!!
A report earlier (I think it was Amazon or Vodafone, can't remember) which explained that they build something like an internal market where they 'pay' costs to branches in other countries for services which leaves UK with little profitoreven a loss.
The other thing about eBay is whether they are an auction house or a point of sale? The arguments have been going on for years and I think it is France who have unilterally decalred them a point of sale and are taxing on business in the same was as for any other company. Sometimes I admire the French chutzpah.
It is not corruption but playing the rules. Whatever laws you have, accountants will find a way to reduce payments. If they paid tax on turnover it would drive loads of businesses bankrupt and all international manufacturing companies would pull out of UK, and for retail outlets prices would rocket. So do you take a small percentage of a lot or 100% of nothing?
I'm not defending the system, I am as frustrated as many but what do you do?
It might be unpalatable, but what would you propose should be done about it? If you insist that a "British" company pays tax to the UK treasury, what's to stop them moving overseas? If you say that there's a penalty for moving capital out of the country, would that not have the effect of discouraging inward investment in the first place? I don't know the answers - it's for certain that I'm no tax expert or economist. What would you suggest?
Looked at from the other side, as it were, would you willingly pay more tax than you must? The people who run these big companies have a responsibility to maximise return on investment for their shareholders, and part of that involves minimising tax liability.
I'm neither condoning nor condemning. Absent an solution that works for all concerned, I suppose it's just a fact of business life.
The law says that everyone has the right so to adjust his affairs as to pay the least amount of tax possible. You can't blame anyone for taking advantage of this & if the government don't like it, they should close the loopholes that their badly drafted laws have opened. And if you don't like it, just ask yourself what you'ld do given the chance to avoid paying tax legally.
In view of this it does beg the question what would happen if we taxed the big companies and rich fat cats even more, as many suggest we should do ....... They are already able to circumvent our tax system, legally, if not morally, though some choose not to, some choose to partially and some almost completely. Taxing even further may just worsen the situation. Is it really just as simple as deciding to close easily identifiable loop holes just like that ?
Most of us have avoided tax when we don't buy our DVD from a friendly high street shop (if they arent already avoiding tax as well) when we instead order it from a Jersey supplier .. we are supporting this loophole exploitation yet calling it immoral in the same breath.
Its good to see some rational argument on this subject
Tax evasion is illegal, tax avoidance is not.
Moral arguments don't come into it (unless we wish to open up the can of worms about the immorality of successive Governments using our taxes to pay for armaments, starting wars, paying people more for not working than those in work can earn etc)
Quote: The law says that everyone has the right so to adjust his affairs as to pay the least amount of tax possible. You can't blame anyone for taking advantage of this & if the government don't like it, they should close the loopholes that their badly drafted laws have opened. And if you don't like it, just ask yourself what you'ld do given the chance to avoid paying tax legally.
Don't you think that tax laws are badly drafted precisely because it allows "our people" to avoid paying tax.
I think, without us all being experts in corporate tax, it is not a case of badly drafted laws any more than it is about realising no laws are perfect, NONE, and never will be, and if we make laws so draconian and restrictive we will find we scare any investment abroad anyway.
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Hmm, I'm not convinced by that argument. In am ephemeral business like banking, I can see them moving abroad pretty easily as there is really not much physically in place. But Boots?, Starbucks?, Vodaphone? if Boots were to pull out of Britain would we suddenly all stop buying asprins? no we would buy them from another chemist. Same for the other two, they should pay the same levels of tax as their competitors and stop leaching off the country.
I don't follow the "ohh their is nothing we can do" line either. We have introduced windfall taxes before, so if need be pass tax laws detailing the specific companies to tax.
The normal working man cannot find a loophole to dodge paying his tax (PAYE) So, again the normal working man is being hit in the pocket, while these large companies pay little or no tax at all. How can normal working class people just sit back and say it's OK for these companies to cheat paying there share of the tax burden? Any and all loopholes should be shut and any company who trades in the UK, pays it's fair share of tax. If their headquarters are in Outer Mongolia, they should still pay tax for any business run in the UK.
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Ten Most Common Objections to Christianity
- Thursday, October 20, 2011
* Respond to "What makes Jesus so different from other great men of history?" Recognize that Jesus stands out above all people because of: His prophesied coming, His supernatural birth, His miraculous deeds, His distinctive teaching, and His actions that substantiated His claims. Understand that the greatest proof of Jesus' uniqueness is His resurrection, which has been verified extensively, through evidence such as the testimonies of the empty tomb, the numerous appearances of Jesus after He was resurrected, the instant and powerful change in the disciples afterward, and the complete silence of Jewish and Roman authorities.
* Respond to "Aren't there many roads to heaven? Don't all paths ultimately lead to the same place?" Understand that all religious viewpoints can't be true, because they're bound to contradict at some point. Know that it's logical for opposite roads to lead to different destinations. Remember that Jesus explicitly stated, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me," (John 14:6) and that the Bible is unmistakably clear that there is only one road to heaven - through the salvation Jesus alone offers. Recognize the legitimate authority Jesus has to speak on the subject. Know that popular opinion to the contrary, while politically correct, is spiritually wrong.
* Respond to "Is hell for real? If so, how can a loving God send people there?" Don't deny the truth that hell exists. Understand that hell is necessary because God's just nature demands that sin be punished. Realize that all people actually deserve hell, but God's great love compelled Him to offer heaven to everyone who trusts Him. Know that God gives everyone the freedom to decide what they want for themselves, and those who end up in hell put themselves there by rejecting Jesus' offer of salvation and choosing to trust in their own imperfect efforts (which are bound to fail) instead. Remember God's promise to allow everyone who truly seeks Him to find Him. Be assured that no one goes to hell because they can't be reached; they go because they don't want God.
* Respond to "I don't think I'm a sinner. I'm not so bad." Know that being "not so bad" or "pretty good" isn't enough to earn your way to heaven. Understand that you must be perfectly righteous to go to heaven, and that is only possible by trusting in Jesus' work on the cross for you. Realize that God doesn't rank sins as people do; to God, sin is sin, even though one person might be a murderer and another might be a child who simply lies about brushing her teeth before bedtime. Remember that, in His holiness, God can't stand any kind of sin, but a saving relationship with Jesus will make a person perfectly pure and acceptable to God.
* Respond to "Christians are all hypocrites. Why would I want to become one of them?" Admit that all Christians, because they're imperfect humans, sometimes fail to live up to the standard Jesus set. Understand that Christians don't claim to be perfect - just forgiven - and that they're all growing into better and better people, thanks to God's grace. Focus on Jesus Himself and decide to believe in Christianity, despite the behavior of some Christians, because: God offers you Christ instead of Christians, Christian truth is not negated by human failures, all people are hypocrites in reality, and human failures make the need for Jesus all the more clear.
* Respond to "Why is there evil in the world? What about suffering?" Understand that, while God allows evil because He has given His creatures free will, God never causes evil Himself. Recognize that humanity is to blame for the evil that has corrupted our natural world. Remember God's promises in Scripture to handle evil in His way and timing, because He is in ultimate control. Trust in God's love, power, and wisdom and notice all the ways He constantly uses suffering to accomplish good purposes in people's lives. Know that the existence of suffering does not the reality of God. Rely on God's strength to help you and others deal with suffering well and emerge better people as a result.
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CUMBERLAND — The Town Council has authorized Mayor Daniel J. McKee to enter into a three-year energy contract with Direct Energy, which is offering Cumberland and other cities and towns participating in the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns' municipal energy aggregation program far cheaper electricity prices than they are now paying under an existing contract.
The league's current contract with Nextra Energy expires Dec. 31. Connecticut-based Direct Energy has been selected to supply electricity under the league's aggregation initiative.
Li'l General Store, located on Winter Street in Woonsocket, will host its first open house to benefit the Milk Fund next Saturday, Dec. 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A raffle will be held as well as a visit from Santa Claus at noon. Pictures with Santa can be purchased for $5 from 12-3 with all proceeds benefitting the Milk Fund. Pictured getting ready for all the fun are, from left, cashiers Sara Segal and Bethany Carreiro, store owner Julie Fredette, and deli workers Jennifer Vazquez and Cheryl Fleming.
WOONSOCKET — Local police working in conjunction with police from Milford, Mass. arrested two city men on charges related to an alleged robbery and assault case said to have begun in the city on Sunday and continued later in Milford, according to Woonsocket Lt. Eugene Jalette, department spokesman.
Myles Mackenzie, 19, of 220 Village Road, was arrested on Tuesday after police were contacted by Milford Det. Jay Ball regarding the assault of a 24-year-old Milford man in that community, Jalette said.
WOONSOCKET — It appears city officials will have to wait until Monday's meeting of the City Council to get the bottom line of Fiscal Year 2011.
The city's auditing firm, Braver, PC, is still working with School Department Business Manager Stacey Busby on final accounting reports for the budget ending June 30, 2011, and hopes to have completed the documation work for an initial report on Monday, City Finance Director Thomas M. Bruce III said Thursday.
WOONSOCKET — A Providence man was charged with assaulting a local police officer after police responded to a domestic assault complaint at the CT Plus convenience store at 11 Hamlet Ave. Tuesday.
A female victim called police to the location at 3:04 p.m. after taking shelter from her boyfriend inside the store. Patrolman John E. Raymond, responding with Lt. Edward J. Doura Jr. and other officers, found the woman at the store and determined a domestic assault had occured.


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People with a Disability
Council aims to foster and enhance participation by all residents in the life of the community and the life of Council. Council is committed to building and maintaining strong links with its residents who have disabilities and their carers.
At the last Census (2006) 3.2% of the population of the Camden Local Government Area (LGA) reported that they needed assistance with core activities, this compared with 3.8% for the Sydney Statistical Division. (ABS, 2006).
To view Camden's full Community Profile please click here.
For further information, please contact Syd Lee, Community Project Officer on 4645 5020 or via email
Camden Council Disability Action Plan 2013-2017
The Disability Action Plan (DAP) is an important document that outlines the ways in which Council seeks to ensure that its community facilities and services are accessible to all members of the community.
For a full copy of Camden Council's Disability Action Plan, please contact Community Services on 4645 5023 or download a copy below.
Access Community Advisory Group (ACAG)
The group meets on the first Thursday of each month at the Camden Civic Centre to discuss issues and work on actions to improve access for Camden's residents and visitors. The group also works in an advisory capacity, providing specialised information and knowledge pertaining to access issues for people with a disability in the local Camden community. Members include local people with a disability, carers of people with a disability, disability service providers and Council staff.
For further information or the latest ACAG Minutes please contact Syd Lee, Community Project Officer on 4645 5020 or email.
International Day of People with Disability
Each year on 3 December Council participates in celebrations to mark International Day of People with Disability (IDPWD).
International Day of People with Disability is a United Nations sanctioned day that aims to promote an understanding of people with a disability and encourage support for their dignity, rights and well-being. The day also seeks to increase awareness of the benefits of the integration of people with disability in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.
International Day of People with Disability brings together people all around the world in celebrating the contributions, skills and achievements of people with a disability.
MLAK Key
Council has recently purchased a number of Master Locksmiths' Association Keys (MLAK) for use by the local community. The MLAK is a master key that fits into specially designed locks allowing 24 hour a day access to public toilets. Eligible people - those with a disability and a letter of authorisation from a doctor, disability organisation, local council or community health centre - can purchase a key that opens all accessible toilets across Australia displaying the MLAK symbol.
Camden Council is providing MLAK keys to Camden residents at no charge, providing they produce a letter of authorisation or a disabled parking permit.
To obtain a key please contact Syd Lee, Community Project Officer on 4645 5020 or email
Total Mobility Aqua Hoist
Camden Council and the YMCA at Mount Annan Leisure Centre have installed a "total mobility aqua hoist'.
The aqua hoist is suitable for those with limited mobility, weight issues, those encountering a rehabilitation program of wishing to be active with less stress on the joints.The hoist is designed to hold up to 250kg and has a 180 degree turning arm, making access easily available to and from the water.
For further information, please contact Syd Lee, Community Project Officer on 4645 5050 or via email


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You're never too old to go exploring in the summertime, and you're never too far away from a place to explore if you live in or near Knoxville, Tennessee. Outdoor Knoxville and Legacy Parks, organizations developed to support local parks and greenways, are announcing a series of summer hikes, led by Covenant Health fitness expert Missy Kane.
Kane, a U.S. track Olympian, has traded in her Olympic torch for the trails as another way to encourage East Tennesseans to achieve fitness while having fun. Lush greenery, sparkling waters, and wildflowers in bloom await those who choose to step into the "urban wilderness."
"Get on Local Trails" starts Thurs., June 5 with a three-mile hike from Volunteer Landing to Morningside Park. Hikes follow every Thursday morning through the last week of July.
This year two hikes will take place out of town. On June 26, participants will visit waterfalls in Putnam and White counties. On July 24, the featured hike will be at Panther Creek in Hamblen County. Cumberland Medical Center and Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System will co-host those hikes.
The cost of the program is $35, which includes the guided hikes, plus a t-shirt, trail map, and sunscreen samples from Thompson Cancer Survival Center. Those who can't take part in the whole series may participate in selected hikes for $10 per hike. To sign up, visit outdoorknoxville.com, or call Covenant Health at 1-877-334-4500.
- Always start with a healthy breakfast!
- Wear light, loose-fitting clothing. Long pants and long-sleeved shirts can be helpful for those who are prone to bug bites or allergic to poison ivy.
- Bring water, a hearty snack, sunscreen, and insect repellant
- Forgot your sunscreen? Thompson Cancer Survival Center will provide free samples!2014 Summer Hikes:
June 5 – Morningside Hike – We'll meet at Outdoor Knoxville headquarters, and walk the greenways to Morningside Park (3 miles). You may sign up to participate in paddle boarding or canoeing, or bring your bike along for a ride after the hike. Extreme addition:
Hikers may choose to continue on Burnett Ridge Trail and back to the parking area for a total of 6 to 7 miles.
June 12 – Meades Quarry to Marie Myers Park – Meet at the gravel parking lot just past Ijams Nature Center. We'll hike in the quarry area, see the "Key Hole," and out Emery's Trail. We'll then link to Marie Myers Park. Extreme addition: Continue on Burnett Ridge Trail for a total of 6 to 7 miles.June 19 – Sharps Ridge – We'll take the Sharps Ridge trails high over Knoxville (2 to 3 miles). Parking is available at the far west end of Sharp's Ridge (off Broadway).
June 26 – Fit and Fun Road Trip – Hikers may carpool from the parking lot of Panera Bread on Peters Road at 7:45 a.m. for a hike to Burgess Falls (1.5 miles) and then Cummins Falls (3 miles). Go for a swim if you want, and be sure to bring a picnic lunch!
Special thanks to Cumberland Medical Center for supporting this hiking adventure!
July 3 – Seven Islands – Meet at Seven Islands State park off Kodak Road (Midway exit), then hike a loop of 3 to 5 miles with an expert guest guide. Bring a little extra money and join Missy for an early lunch at Tuckahoe Trading Post.
July 10 – I.C. King Park – Look for us at the picnic area inside the park. We'll set out from there on a lower river trail to the bridge. Choose a hilly loop back, or a more level trail for a total of 3 to 4 miles.
July 17 – Forks of the River "Sunflower Hike" – Starting at Forks of the River, we'll hike the greenway to see a beautiful field of sunflowers, then travel back on Forks of the River trails (3 to 4 miles). Extreme addition: Take Burnett Creek back to the parking area (5 miles).
July 24 – Panther Creek – Meet us near the Cracker Barrel at the Straw Plains exit. We'll carpool to Panther Creek (4 to 5 miles). Take advantage of the swimming pool there if you want, and bring a lunch to enjoy after your adventure!
Special thanks to Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System for supporting this hiking adventure!
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posted on: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 by: renaebauer
by Sister Sally Ann Brickner
I remember a line in the first TV program I ever saw when my
family had purchased a TV in the 1950s. "Water, please."
Today that request might be heard from more than 750 million
persons (11% of the world population) who lack reliable access to
safe drinking water. About 2.5 billion people (about 35% of the
world population) lack adequate sanitation, which is linked to
5,000 deaths of children each day or one every 17
Water is a precious resource that we tend to use without much
thought. A person's water consumption -- called "water footprint"
-- includes much more than direct consumption (drinking, cooking,
washing, cleaning, flushing, etc.) Other uses such as the
production of power and irrigation must be counted as well.
Food Source
Litres of
(4 litres = 1.057 gallon)
This year, the Food and Agriculture Organization is focusing on
Water for Food (30-second video). For example, the chart here
shows the number of litres of water it takes to produce common
foods in our American diets.
As more of the world's population adds meat to its daily diet,
more water is drawn from the world's aquifers. In fact, freshwater
withdrawals have tripled over the last 50 years due to population
growth, dietary changes, the production of biofuels, and demands
for energy.
On World Water Day I invite you to reflect on the
precious gift of water and ways that you can provide water to the
thirsty. Chapter 4 of John's gospel reveals Jesus' simple request
of the Samaritan woman, "Please give me a drink." Mathew 25 reminds
us that when we give water to those who thirst we are giving it to
Jesus just as the Samaritan woman did. In return, we receive the
life-giving water that Jesus promised.
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posted on: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 by: renaebauer
This verse from Sacred Scripture always reminds me of the note I
received from Mother Ambrose when I asked to be received into my
community's novitiate. "It (religious life) is for valiant women
only," she stated. Undaunted by that daring proclamation I entered
the community, and gradually learned why life as a religious IS
only for the valiant.
Over the years I have come to appreciate the verse from Proverbs
in new ways. I think of the virtuous wife and mother that the
author of Proverbs praised. But equally valiant are the countless
women in history who worked for justice and peace. On International
Women's Day (March 8) and during Women's History Month let us
awaken sacred memories and praise God for valiant women in so many
walks of life who have contributed to creating a better world.
The list includes but a few famous and valiant women. Added
could be many others, including women religious in U.S. history.
They founded and staffed health care and educational institutions
that contributed to the development of our country. Their story has
been chronicled in the traveling exhibit, Women &
Spirit. A DVD of the same name captures the essence of the
story and is available for purchase from the Leadership Conference of
Women Religious.
Whose name would you add to a list of valiant women?
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posted on: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 by: rbauer
by Sr. Sally Ann Brickner
Happy New Year!
In the Church, we begin the new year with the Feast of Mary
Mother of God, also known as the World Day of Prayer for Peace.
Each year Pope Benedict delivers a message for this day. This year
his message focuses on "Educating young people in justice and
peace." Youth are often filled with enthusiasm and idealism, and so
can offer new hope to the world, says our Holy Father. But in order
for this to happen, they need to have a sound education in justice
and peace.
Our Holy Father's message reminded me of the vision of Fr.
Edward Daems and our founding Sisters. Within days of arriving in
Green Bay, Sister Pius was teaching youth their catechism in
preparation for receiving the Sacraments. Thus, our Community's
earliest commission was the education of youth in the three "Rs"
and also in peace and justice.
For over 130 years our Sisters have provided youth with a sound
education. Many Sisters did so directly through their ministry as
teachers or administrators in elementary or high schools or in
religious education programs. Other Sisters served indirectly
through their work as homemakers.
Our Sisters saw their educational ministry as a partnership with
parents who are the primary educators of their children. Hence,
offering faith formation for parents is another way to promote the
education of youth. A good example is the "Early Morning Catechism"
that Holy Spirit Parish in Darboy and Kimberly now provides via the
World Wide Web. Congratulations to you, Sister Elise, and to your
faith formation staff who offer this weekly lesson in faith! You
are helping parents understand and fulfill their responsibility as
primary educators.
In his message for the World Day of Peace, our Holy Father
states that "Peace for all is the fruit of justice for all, and no
one can shirk this essential task of promoting justice, according
to one's particular areas of competence and responsibility." As we
begin the New Year, we might do well to reflect on the ways we
contribute to the sound education of youth, helping them learn to
uphold human dignity, pursue peace, and promote Gospel justice.
posted on: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 by: rbauer
by Sister Sally Ann Brickner
Justice and Peace Coordinator
Have you ever felt upset, even angry, that someone violated or
infringed on one of your "rights"? Perhaps a friend (or foe) told a
lie about you, violating your right to your good name. Or someone
posted something about you on the Internet, affecting your right to
privacy. Maybe a doctor gave a wrong diagnosis resulting in a
life-threatening illness. An uninsured drunken driver crashed into
and totaled your car causing loss of property. These are but a few
examples of violations of human rights.
Persons often take rights for granted, not thinking about them
until they are violated. Sometimes legislators argue that a right
needs to be enshrined in a law, such as the Concealed Carry Law in
Wisconsin that was based on a Constitutional "right to bear
An important statement about human rights is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This
document was developed after World War II by the countries that
belonged to the United Nations. It was signed on December 10, 1948.
The basic rights and fundamental freedoms named therein are
inherent to human beings, inalienable and equally applicable to
every person. They are considered universal because they exist
across time and space, in every country and culture.
Catholics have special reason to celebrate and promote human
rights not only on December 10 but every day. Why? Because
throughout the centuries, the Catholic Church has taught that all
rights derive from the dignity of each person who is created by God
and whose destiny is union with God. Catholics, together with other
Christians and many religions, recognize that rights do not come
from the State or the United Nations. They come from God alone, and
it is the duty of each person, of organizations, and every
government to uphold individual rights.
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posted on: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 by: rbauer
As we gathered around our festive tables on Thanksgiving Day, we
probably offered thanks to God for the many blessings we have
received during the past year. One person might have had a
near-death experience and is grateful for the gift of life. Another
might give thanks for having found employment after many months
without work. Someone might have been "under water" with his
mortgage and found a government program that enabled him to
refinance and thus keep his home. Whether our blessings are large
or small, we offer God abundant thanks, ever mindful that God cares
for us at all times and in all places.
Thanksgiving is also a time when we might ponder the growing gap
between those who are rich and those who are poor, those who are
economically secure and those who lack the resources to meet their
basic needs. Brown County's recently released Leading Indicators
for Excellence, or LIFE, study reports that 11% of the population
lives in poverty. The study also finds that more people are
burdened with housing costs, homelessness is increasing, and more
people struggle financially. Imagine what these families experience
as Thanksgiving approaches.
For 25 years, the American Farm Bureau Federation
has tracked the average cost of serving Thanksgiving dinner to ten
persons. This year's cost is 13% higher than last year, in part
because of the increased demand for turkey worldwide.
Thanksgiving is very much a family holiday, a time to share with
loved ones. When food prices rise it becomes especially difficult
for some families to provide a festive, traditional holiday
Conscious of this, many area churches in Green Bay - and
throughout Northeast Wisconsin - are serving a free holiday dinner.
The Christian Outreach Ecumenical Thanksgiving Ministry, Inc, will
again have a dinner in the Atrium at Lambeau Field. For the fourth
consecutive year, Crossroads Church on Oakland Ave. is sponsoring a
free dinner. Many people, including our local Bishop and some of
our Sisters will assist in serving those who come for the
Thanksgiving meal in the Atrium. Charity, direct service among
those experiencing poverty, is a necessary response to those in
Another dimension of justice calls us to ask why there is more
hunger and homelessness in our community. People may suffer
increased poverty because of unwise personal decisions. But it may
also derive from structural conditions such as higher unemployment,
increased medical costs, escalating costs of child care, etc. It
may also be due to the vanishing social safety net as all levels of
government cut services that have the greatest impact on those who
live below the poverty line.
• What are your thoughts about how to help
reduce the number of people living in poverty?
• What are some of the things you do to help
those who suffer poverty?
I look forward to hearing from you!
posted on: Monday, October 31, 2011 by: rbauer
On October 31, 2011, the world marks the birth of its 7
billionth person, according to the United Nations. Though the exact
time and location of the birth will remain unknown, the event
should cause much reflection. What is the child likely to
experience during his or her life?
As the figure to the left shows, the world's population growth
is the highest in developing countries. Population in both China
and India exceeds 1 billion, and their rapidly growing economies
continue to expand the number of consumers.
But consider the disparities in global consumption. About 12
percent of the world's population lives in North America and
Western Europe. But this 12% consumes approximately 60 percent of
global resources. At the same time, more than one billion people
lack reasonable access to safe drinking water. Also, the World Food
and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reports that over a billion
people live in chronic hunger. Furthermore, the rising price of
food throughout the world will probably increase the number of
those who suffer chronic hunger.
Because the seven
billionth person was most likely born in the developing world, it
is more likely to suffer from chronic hunger and lack access to
potable water. Most likely, s/he will have less access to education
and employment opportunities.
We in the more developed world have great responsibility for
global inequalities. We promote consumption (locally and globally)
as the engine for economic growth. But we have only ONE planet,
which cannot sustain the lifestyles that we have come to expect and
to enjoy.
The Worldwatch Institute offers a sobering message about human
Problems in
"If the levels of consumption that...the most affluent people
enjoy today were replicated across even half of the roughly 9
billion people projected to be on the planet in 2050, the impact on
our water supply, air quality, forests, climate, biological
diversity, and human health would be severe."
If we desire every person on the planet to live a life of
dignity (as they have a right to do), we who live in affluent
societies need to live more sustainably. We need to consume less so
that the seventh billion child - as well as all those yet to be
born - can have his or her basic needs met.
posted on: Friday, September 16, 2011 by: rbauer
Peace! Salaam! Shalom!
In 1982 the United Nations declared that each year all countries
commemorate the International Day of Peace on September 21. It is a
day for a global cease-fire, for respectful dialogue, for
nonviolence, for peace. And if we live in peace for ONE day, we can
hope to extend it beyond 24 hours.
What does peace mean? Is it the absence of violence? Is it inner
serenity? Is it a state of harmony? Is it living in right
relationship with God and others? Peace is this and much more. It
is wholeness and holiness. It is a GIFT that comes from God.
We can choose accept that gift of peace and live nonviolently,
maintain inner serenity, promote harmony, live in right
relationships with others. Second after second, minute after
minute, hour after hour we can choose to be peace.
Make the prayer attributed to St. Francis your daily prayer:
"Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace."
What will you do to live more peacefully on September 21 and
each day after?
For more information, visit the International Day of
Peace website.
posted on: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 by: rbauer
By Sister Sally Ann Brickner
Often seen as the end of summer in the northern hemisphere, this
holiday recognizes the dignity of workers and their rights. It was
established as a federal holiday in 1894 and is usually marked by
parades that include labor unions and other organizations committed
to workers' rights.
Work is a good thing for humans -- a good thing for humanity --
because through work humans transform nature and also achieve
fulfillment as human beings. In a sense, they become "more a human
being". For this reason, it is vital that those who are able to
work have opportunities to do so and that we work toward a policy
of full employment. The high rate of unemployment in our country
and in many countries of the world is a grave scandal and violation
of human dignity.
Work is a valued human activity. But it is not to be valued
above the workers who perform the labor in order to provide for
their basic needs, for their families, and for the whole of
The Catholic Church has always upheld the dignity and rights of
those who work. At the present time "there is a need for ever new
movements of solidarity of the workers and with the workers" (Pope
John Paul II, Laborem exercens). In the state of Wisconsin,
in the USA and throughout the world, workers experience
exploitation through unjust wages, inhumane working conditions, and
denial of the right to organize. This, too, is a scandal that calls
for remedy.
We are called to celebrate the dignity of workers and their work
not only on Labor Day but every day. One way is to be aware of the
service that workers provide. Make it a habit to recognize and
affirm them with your smile and an expression of appreciation.
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Slow Writing: how slowing down can improve your writing
NB – my latest thinking on Slow Writing can be found here.
Exam season is nearly upon us and English departments across the land will be gearing up to the Herculean labour of training students to churn out essays which, they hope, will earn them the much coveted A*-C grade in English Language.
The AQA paper gives candidates just a meagre hour to write a short descriptive, explanatory piece and then a longer piece which asks them to persuade and argue.
This isn't much time and most students default position is to race into it, cram in as much verbiage as possible and then down tools to watch the clock tick away the purgatory of the exam hall. This is not a great strategy for producing great writing. So, we teach them to plan (of which there's a fine example from Lisa Janes Ashes here) and to proofread in the hope that maybe, just maybe they'll approach their writing more thoughtfully and produce something that won't make the poor examiner groan in anguished suffering.
But is less perhaps more? Over the past few years I've been experimenting with what, for want of a better idea, I'm calling Slow Writing. The idea is to get students to slow the hell down and approach each word, sentence and paragraph with love and attention. Obviously they'll write less but what they do write will be beautifully wrought and finely honed.
Here's how it works.
Firstly, I tell students that we will be drafting rather than writing. Then I tell them to double space their writing. They find this inordinately difficult so I've taken to providing them with double spaced paper to get them into the habit. I then give them a topic and ask them to complete a set of seemingly random exercises. For example:
1. Your first sentence must starting with a present participle (that's a verb ending in 'ing')
2. Your second sentence must contain only three words.
3. Your third sentence must contain a semi-colon
6. Your fourth sentence must be a rhetorical question
5. Your fifth sentence will start with an adverb
6. Your sixth sentence will contain a simile
The point of it is that they have to slow right down in order to think about their technique. Generally speaking, students find it straightforward to write what they want but it's much harder for them to think about how they're going to write it. This process forces them to concentrate on the how instead of the what.
Hopefully they will be busily scribbling all over their draft and putting the new ideas in the acres of space made available by double spacing their writing. A neat and tidy exam script is one which has not been perfected, is full of mistakes and will get a lower grade.
Other Slow Writing ideas include:
- pop a load of different sentence instructions into a hat and give everyone a random selection
- giving students lists of numbers and telling that the number of words in their sentences must conform to these numbers.
- paired writing – get students to write alternate sentences and question each other about their choices
- use a professionally written text on a different subject and get students to copy the structure and techniques
Ah, Twilight. That time of day when the boundaries between night and day begin to blur. The moment when the sun begins to set and when all those things that go bump in the night stretch, yawn and start feeling that unbearable urge to pee. The very name is a clue to understanding what this film is all about: you see it's not one thing or another. It's not just happy daytime romance and it's definitely not all night-time terror. Just like the name implies it's somewhere in between. So, is this a strength or a weakness? You could take the view that it's this quality that helps the film to appeal to as wide an audience as possible: you get the chic flick crowd as well as the Goths. Or, on the other hand, does it make the whole thing impossibly and disastrously diluted?
Pretty good, huh?
I'm sure none of this is particularly original but it's certainly helped me to help my student see writing as something which can, and should be consciously crafted. If you do anything else which helps, I'd love to add it to my repetoire.
The heroically proportioned David Riley has already started work on an interactive version for his superb suite of teaching tools, Triptico. And it's looking very nice!
Also, here's a lovely post from Lindsay Mason on using board games to improve writing.
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56 Responses to Slow Writing: how slowing down can improve your writing
So many ideas I haven't tried! Will start using ASAP! Thanks, David.
Thanks, David. Yet more incredible ideas from your creative mind. This makes perfect sense to me – I shall definitely give this a go next week.
Paul, James & Helene
Thanks for the thumbs up. I'd love to hear how you get on.
Cheers, David
This is fantastic. I'm continuing revision for the writing section of the exam this week with my students, and I'll definitely be setting them this. They are all Foundation Tier students, but this has great potential for them. Getting them to think about the how of what they write has been really difficult, so thanks for this.
Thanks David, some lovely ideas.
I'm also preparing a set of year 11s for the English Language exam. My lot are doing the language only route. It's sometimes tough to get them to think carefully and reflectively about their own writing, especially when FFT and target grades are so low (despite me only ever using C grade or higher criteria in our lessons).
This has a lot of potential for my group, especially those with a tendency to write extremely long compound sentences rather than developing paragraphs with a variety of sentence structures. I'll try this Wednesday.
P.S. Great way to subtly teach grammar as well!
Hi David,
These ideas have great implications for the MFL classroom too. I teach French and not only do students have to demonstrate a rich and varied vocabulary, but they must do so with an array of verb constructions too. The 'writing to order' idea combines these aspects beautifully. I also feel getting them to slow down would help them reflect on their overall linguistic accuracy and hopefully help minimise language errors. It would seem students dont proof read in any language! Many thanks for sharing.
Some great ideas here. Thanks for sharing.
My mum (who was a Primary 7 teacher) used to make her classes write stories and every other sentence had to begin with an '-ing' word. Another favourite of hers was that no two sentences in a story could begin with the same word (Checked by getting them to write the first word of each sentence in the margin as well). The "treat" for the class was that she did let them start sentences with the words they weren't supposed to, like 'because'.
I'm delighted to stil use all these techniques with some considerable success. I suspect my mum would have loved your ideas here.
Your mum sounds like a woman after my own heart!
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I really like these ideas, and am currently using them with various groups with considerable success.
Another strategy that I picked up years ago from @RealGeoff Barton was this – to demand that every paragraph should consist of the following sentences, in this order:
simple – compound – complex – simple
The simple sentences at the start and end of the paragraph help some pupils to link their points more easily. Whilst the strategy can be quite restricting for more able pupils, it can easily be abandoned when you are happy that they can cope alone. On the other hand, it can provide a really useful reminder to many about the importance of sentence variety – and it amazes some kids that it helps to make their writing sound much more interesting!
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Used Slow Writing with my reluctant year 9 class. All enjoyed apart from C who announced it was 'stupid' and 'pointless.'
I asked him to read out his finished paragraph. He had positive feedback from the class. I then asked him to read out an earlier piece of writing and the class compared the two. All agreed (even C) that the Slow Writing method had produced the most impressive work. Case closed. Class happy.
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Will certainly be giving this a go – great idea.
Excellent ideas
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