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Wow, what a great issue. It's a whole different kind of tension. I am completely sold on the new direction. I am thinking the new crew won't be dumb enough to buy into Negan's rantings because it would be too obvious, and I mean, he's a prisoner. Of course he's going to say anything he can to try and get out. Also, didn't Kirkman pretty plainly say the time jump was indeterminate in length despite what the editor posted? I think 2-3 years seems a reasonable time.
Also, not sure if it's Charlie's drawing or if Negan does nothing but workout in his cell, but he seems pretty buff for a dude who presumably doesn't go anywhere.
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I actually liked All Out War (since I read most of it in trade, it didn't feel as drawn out), but the new direction is fantastic. It's still a zombie survival story, but we're seeing the post-apocalyptic world growing and developing along with the characters now, which is great. We didn't need another stretch of Rick % Co. on the run or finding a new community. Having them BE the community now? Very nice.
It was nice to see how so many of the mains from pre-127 are doing, although Carl's got a terrible fashion sense. Hopefully Magna and her group stick around, because I really like her as a second generation Rick.
As for the current story line, while Magna may have potential, right now I find her to be rather one dimensional. To be fair, Abraham just came off as a GI Joe like character at first and got interesting, and Andrea got a lot more interesting as time went on. There have only been a few characters have won me over right away and those characters would be Rick, Tyreese, Phillip, Negan, and Michonne. But to be fair, Michonne only won me over at first because she came off creepy at first so I was really curious to see where things were going to go with her. Sadly, after the war with Woodsbury, she got a little bleh. The show version of Michonne however seems to have a bit more depth.
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Well that was interesting. I'm pretty sure we're getting trolled, though.
It's a cliffhanger. How often do those pan out? I just can't see Kirkman doing that.
It's probably not going to be true, but I kind of wish it was. It could be awful if not handled well, but it think it could be an interesting way to go if it was well written. It could lead to a situation like the end of I Am Legend (the book)
It better not be true.
It worked in Return of the Living Dead because it was a comedy but in serious zombie horror flicks, those flicks deservedly went direct to video because they were crap.
What I'd like to see is the guy get diagnosed with some form of mental illness which caused him to imagine what he thought he heard. In short, I'm saying it would be very progressive if the Walking Dead tackled mental health directly since it is a very, very big issue in the US right now. There are almost as many, if not more suicides, usually due to mental health now than traffic fatalities, and one in ten Americans is on some type of anti depressant, so imagine how bad mental illness would be in the world of TWD. It would open the door to some new serious issue for the world of Grimes' to have to deal with. Yes, Kirkman has touched on mental illness but in a very simplistic way, I'm saying he should borrow a page from the novels and really dig in like they dug into Brian/Phillip's psyche. But he had that other guy co-writing with him so it could have been the other guy who had more insight on mental health.
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I thought the implication on the page was that both Ken and Marco heard the voices, right? If the zombies are going to start talking, then I imagine a number of zombie "purists" are going to jump ship since it's not a usual part of zombie lore. Personally, I just hope it's handled well, whatever it is.
Also, no comments on Magna vs. Negan? She schooled him pretty hard, but to be fair he wasn't lying very convincingly.
It was implied they both heard the voices but for all we know, the one who made it back imagined they both heard the voices. For all we know, this man went fruit loops and not only imagined he heard them talk but killed the other man. I mean it would make sense that both men would be suffering from post traumatic stress, since they ended up in a very, very bad spot which would cause the brain to go haywire. But I'm being optimistic and thinking Kirkman isn't stupid enough to do the talking thing. It's just to late in the series for such a thing, I mean why would they start talking after all this time but never before? And besides, the ones that would be the most talkative would be the ones who just turned, and they've been around numerous people who turned before their eyes and they didn't say a word.
Rick still needs to grow his hair back and shave the beard, he needs to look like a leader, not a sloth. Plus, his reasoning was stupid since it was proven years ago that celebrities can shave their head and change their look but still get spotted. But I guess Rick never bothered to watch TMZ before the outbreak.
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Glad Magna saw through Negan's act. Makes me more interested to learn more about her and her group.
No interest in talking zombies, I hope there is another explanation.
Enjoyed seeing Maggie's group, hopefully we'll see the other communities soon as well.
Quick, but enjoyable, read.
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Fake-out cliffhangers are kinda irritating, but I like Magna so would've hated seeing her be stupid and buy into Negan's claims and free him or something so early into her tenure.
The voices are probably going to turn out to be someone(s) herding this particular horde. More protagonists or new antagonists.
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50 Colorado sheriffs oppose Guantanamo detainee plans
DENVER — Fifty sheriffs across Colorado have written to the White House to oppose any plan to move Guantanamo detainees to the state.
The letter sent Monday says that Colorado would be in danger if the Pentagon sends detainees from the Guantanamo Bay detention center to either of two prisons under consideration in central Colorado.
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Abercrombie, Sir (Leslie) Patrick (1879–1957). Influential British architect and town-planner. He worked at the University of Liverpool (1907–9) under ( Sir) C. H. Reilly and S. D. Adshead, edited the Town Planning Review, and produced a series of reports on the growth and condition of several European cities. After Adshead was appointed to the Chair of Town Planning at University College London, Abercrombie became Professor of Civic Design at Liverpool in 1915, a post he held until 1935, when he succeeded Adshead in London. During those twenty years Abercrombie produced a multitude of studies and reports on many areas in England and Wales, and, during his Presidency of the Town Planning Institute, published The Preservation of Rural England (1926) which led to the formation of the Council for the Preservation of Rural England (CPRE). He championed the idea of a Green Belt around London, and contributed to the Royal Commission on the Distribution of the Industrial Population, the report of which (Barlow Report) appeared in 1940. Abercrombie, in association with John Henry Forshaw (1895–1973), was appointed to prepare a plan for post-war rebuilding in the County of London, and was also given the task of planning the whole area around the County. The results were the County of London Plan (1943) and the Greater London Plan (1944) which provided the basic skeleton of post-war development policies, including the New Towns programme, from 1946. Abercrombie became an internationally acclaimed figure in town and regional planning: many of his former students rose to positions of authority.
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Boot camp classes, new diets and outdoors fitness are all part of the Connecticut Biggest Loser challenge this week as we check in on the progress of our participants.
J.R. Reaves, from Farmington, now knows the meaning of fitness boot camp and he works toward slimming down for his upcoming wedding.
He has been doing two rigorous boot camp classes a day and each class pushes him to the limit.
While J.R. is pushing himself in the gym, he still has work to do in the kitchen, his trainer, Tyler English, said. But it isn't to cut back, as you might expect from someone on a diet.
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This week, J.R. is down two pounds, to 410 pounds.
The nice weather has new mom Jean Jordan able to get outside in Old Saybrook and push her limits, whether she is doing squats on logs or lifting tires.
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Jean is anxious to shed her baby weight and she's noticing the benefits of her hard work. The new work clothes she bought after having the baby are already looser.
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Elizabeth Szewczyk, of Enfield, returned to the gym after a taking a 10-day break because of strep throat and pneumonia.
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Hopping out of Scandinavia for a couple of days, I headed homeward bound to the shire of London. Over five days, I managed to burn up in the sun, see Elvis Costello pump out the jams in a right royal venue, eat amazing Indian food and watch a couple of movies. The first of which was Joss Whedon/Drew Goddard's horror game changer The Cabin in the Woods.
Embarking on a trip into town for a catch up with good friend/sexy man Adam Fisher, we picked up some half price tickets for this little bizarro flick, then decided to chat about what we thought of the experience whilst we waited for half price italian cuisine at a Pizza restaurant chain. I know, a lot of discounted goods, right? I know a guy, he's called Mr Orange Wednesdays (colloquial banter alert, apologies to the people who have no idea what that means/apologies to those that do).
Trying our damned hardest to be spoiler free for a film which is best fondled with care, have a listen to our findings.
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PS – I had a pasta Pomodoro dish. Spicy and filling, but ultimately underwhelming and nowhere near doughy enough. Just like the film. Kind of.


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- Instagram is app only, you cant do much with its web version
- Instagram has over 400 million monthly users which is more than that of twitter
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I have been using instagram (follow me here) for more than 2 years now and I have used in more ways than one. To promote my blog, to play some contests, to shop beauty, to stalk celebrities and to update to the world about my life in pictures.
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Get a separate instagram account for your blog
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I made these cookies for my annual Camp Reunion in Lake Tahoe at Rustic Cottages, in Tahoe Vista. A very cute lodge with many large cabins and also several tiny cabins! We love it there! It's not right on the beach, but it's right across the street from one of the best beaches, and close to grocery stores, restaurants, and the local library!
My aunt asked me to bring crawdad cookies after we got the idea from a young 15 year old. We met her The Cameron Park Golf Course. She was telling me about her Cakes for Crohn's business which she made a Crawdad cake for a friend. My uncle told me to make a cake, but alas he got cookies!
When I think of Lake Tahoe, is beautiful water, which you gaze across and see snow capped mountains, and mountains on all side.


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Happy 'No' Father's Day for Shreveport Pets
I absolutely love the work that Robinson's Rescue does in our community. They offer low cost spay and neutering services to help control the animal population in the SBC. This, in turn, works to reduce dog and cat overpopulation and euthanasia in our region. God bless the people at Robinson's!!!


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For the first time in my life I have some political passion. It's such an alien feeling I ought to go to the doctor. This badger cull has got me worked up in a fever.
Not only do the majority of MPs oppose the cull, not only do the vast majority of the public oppose it but science comprehensively slams its as a non-option for controlling TB in cattle.
And yet the government are about to go ahead with their pilot cull (starting this saturday) that will kill thousands of badgers. I feel like a seventeen year-old that has just realised that the whole political system, like, totally sucks.
Where's the democracy? !!
Off to trespass on private property.
I have spent the weekend doing what one always does when fed up with the political system: I have been trespassing on private woodland.
Along with some animal activists (smart, like-able people, not a balaclava in sight) we have been trying to find the exact locations where the badger shooting will take place so that when it happens we can come back and protest whilst marksmen fire their guns wildly. It had occurred to me to come back wearing my badger costume but that would be foolish
It's odd to have the conviction that because thousands of black and white creatures will die it is my right to be on someone else's property. This is probably the same convinction that gives robbers the belief it is OK to steal from the wealthy… but never mind.
On Sunday, in the inappropriately romantic sun-shine, I wore dark coloured clothes and met up at an un-nameable lay-by with some activists I can't identify outside a wood I won't tell you about. We looked at detailed maps, swapped vegan snacks and went 'sett-surveying'. This involves walking around the 'cull-zone' looking for badger setts (holes in the ground) and finding the 'runs' where the badgers leave the woodland at night to go into the open fields where they will likely meet their death by a well trained gun pointed from across the field.
At every turn sun leaked through fresh spring leaves and it was hard to imagine this would be the scene of mass killing in a few days. But such is the way of so much animal cruelty – it lies quietly in our midst, whether in the lanes of pristine supermarkets or the idyllic fields of the countryside.
Giving up meat
I am impressed by the rigour and organisation of the activists. No one is aggressive or difficult, they are determined and passionate. So when they asked if I was vegan I wilted inside like undercooked bacon.
'Er, no I am not' I said, not daring to admit that I still eat the occasional bit of meat or fish…but not, er, very much. I felt like a fully clothed person turning up to a nudist camp. Or maybe a naked person turning up to a fully clothed dinner party. 'The purpose of this year is for me to confront some of those issues' I said, sounding unconvincing.
As we walked around the lush woodland I got talking to one of the vegan women. She was slender, extremely energetic for her age and had a tiny bit of dirt under her nails, all of which, in my simplistic mind, seemed fitting for a vegan – which is of course incredibly stupid, but its interesting how quickly prejudices crop up. But I also found her impressive and persuasive.
She posed a question to me:
'Ask yourself this: what if a more powerful, intelligent species landed on Earth and decided to skin us, farm us and eat us. Would they have a right to do so?'
Ha! I thought. This sounds like a poor dinner table argument that can be easily countered. I looked up at the bright sun and drew upon my three years of philosophy MA studies at Edinburgh university but nothing came to me . I then looked around the silent forest. 'No, of course not' I said.
She didn't need to say any more.
In that moment I decided to give up all meat for good. I don't think it was a logical decision, rather a feeling. Something to do with the quietness of the forest that will, in a few days, become a killing zone.
I am by no means a vegan as yet, but as you know, this year is a journey.
If you are are in or near London please come and join the march against the cull THIS SATURDAY, click here. Please contact me if you want to meet up with me on the march. You don't have to be vegan.
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I became a vegetarian 4 years ago…all because I wanted some cute pictures of piglets for my computer wallpaper…I googled pictures of pigs…you can guess what came up! ..I cried!…the more I looked into animal slaughter/ cruelty/ testing etc the more I cried!
It took just one picture for me to make my mind up never to eat meat again!
Just wish I could go all the way n become a vegan but that's probably where I'm headed!
Good luck with becoming a veggie, it's so much easier to do when you have such strong feelings for animals and how they feel! Xx


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Numbers 18:14-16 King James Version (KJV)
14 Every thing devoted in Israel shall be thine.
15 Every thing that openeth the matrix in all flesh, which they bring unto the Lord, whether it be of men or beasts, shall be thine: nevertheless the firstborn of man shalt thou surely redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts shalt thou redeem.
16 And those that are to be redeemed from a month old shalt thou redeem, according to thine estimation, for the money of five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, which is twenty gerahs.
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Welcome to the Fellows Weekly Announcements
Email announcements are sent to Fellows every Tuesday and feature program news and information, professional opportunities, and alerts of upcoming events to help you get the most out of your participation in the LCLD Fellows Program. These announcements will be archived on the LCLD website.
Questions about the announcements? Email Caitlin Puffenberger, LCLD Communications Specialist.
In This Issue:
- Personal Announcements
- New Faces at LCLD
- 2016 Fellows Announcements
- Fellows Alumni Leadership Symposium
- Fellows Events and Opportunities
- Events and Opportunities of Interest
- Job Opportunities
Did You Know?
Fellows are using the Directory to refer work. Make sure your profile stands out.
2016 Fellow Lisa Maria Harris is now a Partner at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP.
2016 Fellow Kimberly Hulsey was named to the inaugural Cablefax Top Lawyers list. Cablefax's editors have for the first time compiled the definitive list of Top Lawyers in the cable industry whose influence and expertise continues to guide companies and executives within this industry.
2015 Fellow Kiamesha Colom was named a Rising Star in Real Estate by Indiana Super Lawyers. Read more here.
2015 Fellow Damany Ransom is now a Shareholder at The Ransom Firm LLC.
2014 Fellow Shani Rivaux is now Partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. Read more here.
2014 Fellow Carlos Romo is now Counsel at Lewis Bess Williams & Weese PC. Read more here.
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New Faces at LCLD
Joe Slay, Strategic Initiatives Director
Joe has worked with LCLD since 2009, primarily in the areas of strategic planning and communications. In January 2017, he assumed the role of Director of Strategic Initiatives with a focus on supporting the Fellows Alumni and on developing LCLD's regionalism strategy. A former journalist, Joe founded and led an award-winning public relations firm for many years. He is co-founder and chair of the nonprofit FightSMA, which has raised more than $8 million to support research at 45 universities in five countries to defeat the childhood neuromuscular disease, spinal muscular atrophy.
Erin Hess, Strategic Initiatives Program Manager
Erin will be coordinating LCLD strategic initiatives, including the development of the LCLD Fellows Alumni Strategic Plan and the LCLD Diversity Professionals Forum. She started her career in the corporate litigation group at a large law firm, but spent most of her career prior to LCLD working in various roles with the Court of Appeals of Virginia. She learned about LCLD several years ago and was impressed with its focus on providing programming and resources to Members instead of just talk; she knew then that she wanted to work for LCLD! Erin grew up in a tiny coastal town 30 miles from the nearest traffic light, and 60 miles from a McDonald's, Wal-Mart, or Target.
2016 Fellows Announcements
THIRD FELLOWS MEETING: AGENDA NOW AVAILABLE: San Diego, CA - March 2-4, 2017
The agenda is now available for the Third Fellows Meeting. Please click here to view the agenda, register for the event, and for instructions to book your hotel room. For questions about registration or the hotel, please contact Stella Askin, Program & Events Coordinator.
Fellows Alumni Events and Opportunities
NOMINATE A FELLOWS ALUMNUS TO RECEIVE THE RICK PALMORE AWARD: Due March 1, 2017
The Rick Palmore LCLD Fellows Alumni Awards recognize the outstanding achievements, commitment, and leadership of LCLD Fellows Alumni who have paved the way for and assisted with the advancement of the LCLD Fellows Program and diverse attorneys. Click here to learn about the selection process and nomination criteria. Please submit a completed nomination form and supplemental materials to Courtney Nolde at firstname.lastname@example.com by March 1, 2017, at 5 p.m. ET. The award winner will be announced in early May and receive the award at the Sixth Annual Fellows Alumni Leadership Symposium in NYC. For questions about the process, contact Zohra Tejani, Immediate Past Chair of the Fellows Executive Council.
REGISTER FOR THE FELLOWS ALUMNI LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM: New York, NY - June 1-3, 2017
The Sixth Annual LCLD Fellows Alumni Leadership Symposium will be held in New York at Microsoft Corporation's Time Square location and at the InterContinental Times Square Hotel June 1-3. Click here to register.
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Fellows Events and Opportunities
NEW YORK FELLOWS HAPPY HOUR: New York, NY - Feb. 22, 2017
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MINNESOTA FELLOWS HAPPY HOUR: Minneapolis, MN - March 15, 2017
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Events and Opportunities of Interest
COOL COMPENSATION CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE PRIVATE COMPANY 2017: New York, NY and Live webcast - March 13, 2017
Cool Compensation Considerations for the Private Company 2017: Pay, Performance, and Perspectives will be held on March 13 at 9 a.m. 2016 Fellow Marissa Holob will be speaking on a panel called "Executive Compensation for the Non-Publicly Traded Company: Comparisons, Contrasts, Trends, and New Issues." Click here for more information and to register.
EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE ANNUAL DINNER: New York, NY - April 5, 2017
The Equal Justice Initiative Annual Dinner will be held Wednesday, April 5, at 6 p.m. at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. EJI was founded by Bryan Stevenson, who spoke at the 2016 Fellows Alumni Conference. If you are interested in supporting EJI, please click here for information on how to attend the dinner. LCLD is not affiliated with the Equal Justice Initiative
MINORITY CORPORATE COUNSEL ASSOCIATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL SUMMIT: Miami, FL - April 19-22, 2017
MCCA's General Counsel Summit will be held at Turnberry Isle Miami Resort. Click here for details. If you are planning to attend, please contact 2015 Fellow Rakesh Gopalan at firstname.lastname@example.com to coordinate an informal LCLD gathering.
Job Opportunities
Director and Associate General Counsel, Head of Privacy: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Patent Counsel: Eli Lilly & Co. - Indianapolis, IN
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There comes a point in a man's life when he decides to grow out a small beard or a goatee which usually requires maintenance and if you recognize yourself here then you should look into getting a beard trimmer. Tools of this kind will basically allow you to keep your facial hair at a certain length while maintaining a clean look. If you take a look at the most in demand male movie stars or modern day CEO's, you'll notice most are rocking a designer stubble look.
The rage as of the last few years is a slightly rugged look and stubble. These can even prove helpful when it comes to defining your face. It's definitely one of the coolest looks out there and always has been. People have gone as far as to wear this stubble look to appear smarter and more mature at the office, but conversely it can backfire if not done right.
There are a few things you should look out for when choosing a trimmer: The overall precision, the attachments it comes with (so you can manage the length), safety options and battery life. Sure, there are other accessories you can benefit from like a vacuum but those are the basics any quality trimmer should offer you to start with.
Sensitive Skin? Problem Solved
Assuming you're a guy with overly sensitive skin and you're frequently experiencing rashes after shaving, you might find trimming to be the perfect solution to your problem as you'll be far less inclined to shave.
If you look at the different options at your disposal, they'll vary based on price and basic functionality so most "top trimmer" lists out there can make this research aspect confusing for a guy with no prior experience. Fact is, the most expensive trimmer doesn't necessarily equate to an ideal solution for you although you could always benefit from multi-functionality.
The craziest thing about trimmers unlike other grooming accessories is that their basic functionality tends to be the same so one of the best trimmers is also among the least expensive – the Axe Philips Norelco XA4003 Stubble Trimmer.
Ideal For First-Timers
If this is your first time purchasing a trimmer, there's a whole list of reasons why this should be your top choice and it has nothing to do with price. First, you'll get 20 length settings that you can lock starting from .5 mm to 10 mm. This is paired up with a number of styling options which in plain old English means less maintenance. It gets the job done. Why waste hundreds of dollars purchasing a trimmer just to find out it's not for you?
This little trimmer doesn't have fancy features and LCD displays but the good news is that your beard won't care. The biggest misconception people have about trimmers is that more features equate better functionality and this couldn't be further from the truth.
The bottom line when it comes to functionality is that the Axe requires minimal maintenance, offers plenty of function (yet is simple to use) and is budget-friendly – this is all you'll need. Proof enough of that is the fact that its Amazon ratings are the best a trimmer can get and you probably won't be looking to upgrade any time soon.
What Are Other Men Saying?
Before trying it out ourselves, we had a look at some of the reviews left by regular users. Most claim it's great for using it at home or the gym. It's compact enough to carry around and offers plenty of usable adjustment settings.
To Conclude
The bottom line with the Axe Philips Norelco XA4003 Stubble Trimmer is that it's a great first timer because it offers something for most men and gets the job done perfectly. Even if you have sensitive skin and you're worried about making a mistake because you have shaky hands, the buzz on it is very quiet and it doesn't vibrate strongly. Top that off with an insanely low price tag and the Axe XA4003 is basically a no-brainer.


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Horse drawn sleigh ride
Snuggled up into a warm blanket you will ride through snowy valleys and forests. The only sound that you can hear will be the horses trudging through the snow and the jingling of the little bells attached to the carriage.
During a ride on a horse drawn carriage you can especially enjoy the magical winter landscape of Westendorf and its surroundings. You will experience nature with all your senses and find peace and relaxation.
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From a distance I thought I was going to really enjoy Geelong. I say from a distance as I took the route signposted as the scenic route to this seaside town and took in a great view including the Cunningham PIer – I was curious. Could it be that I've found Australia equivalent to Blackpool? With a long pier in view I was optimistic that the "Kiss Me Quick" hats, jars of cockles, candy floss and funfair at the pier would be my next destination.
So, I continued along the scenic coastal drive into the town and pulled up at the theatrical entrance to the pier and commenced my trek down to the end where I was sure the action would be taking place. Alas this was not the case. Whilst a great view was to be had, and by the number of fishermen, a potential good catch, it was not the type of pier I was hoping for. At the end is one restaurant and a conference centre – no candy floss in sight.
It appears the pier was more of the working kind in times gone by rather than a place for entertainment. From at least the 1920s until the 1950s the main use of the pier was for inbound coal traffic and after falling into disuse was transformed into a more leisurely pier in the late 1990s.


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About Our Site
AboutLearningDisabilities was formed to offer a unique reference point on comprehensive advice on learning disabilities.
There are many hundreds of thousands of people that live with different types and severities of learning disabilities throughout the UK. Often people with learning disabilities can face extra challenges in life - connecting with society, finding employment and accessing community, healthcare and social services. These are all services that are designed to enable them to live as independently as possible.
Since the publication of the UK Government's White Paper 'Valuing People' in 2001, there has been a significant change in the way the Government wants service providers and society to help improve the life prospects of people with learning disabilities. To help further enable this change, we wanted to set up AboutLearningDisabilities as a resource to educate and inform people about the challenges people with learning disabilities face, and how change is being implemented. The website supports a move towards greater advocacy and self-advocacy, and we agree that people with learning disabilities should be given as much support as possible to live fulfilling, independent lives.
Whether you're directly or indirectly affected by learning disabilities, or perhaps interested in working within learning disability services, our website acts as a guide to inform and educate about aspects of the many different types of learning disabilities. We hope that AboutLearningDisabilities will serve as a first point of reference for this varied subject area.
Our concern was that there was no single UK resource for interesting features and practical advice on this subject.
Our features and articles are written by experts - who have experience, or a particular interest in this area.
Our BackgroundAboutLearningDisabilities was founded by John Rowlinson, the founder of PtS.
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You wouldn't think martial artists needed instruction on how to use a heavy bag. After all, the only thing you need to know is to hit the bag with power and keep going until you're out of gas, right?
Brother, you are soooo missing the boat. There are many advantages to training properly with a heavy bag, so let's explore them, shall we?
- First, I recommend training by the round or by the set. Training by the round can be short, like 30 second rounds, to long, like a 5-minute round. Training by the set can be either short sets, 10 – 20 reps, to long sets, 100 – 500.
- If you train by the round, increase the intensity when using shorter rounds, and pace yourself with longer rounds. With a short, 10 – 30 second round, you want to use quick bursts of power and speed. With the longer rounds, you should incorporate footwork, move around and attack from different angles.
- With the sets, I suggest always using footwork with each rep. "Footwork", as in advancing/attacking footwork when you execute each rep.
- Speaking of footwork, don't just stand in one place throwing punches. There will almost never be an time when you will do this in fighting, and doing so in training is bad for your fighting skill. Move around and attack from a distance. One of the common mistakes people make in bag training is standing too close to the bag. Think about how far the opponent will stand to you in fighting, and keep yourself at the average distance.
- Penetrate the bag. This is what develops speed and power simultaneously. Very often, fighters will push the bag with their punches and kicks. The idea is not to see how far you can make the bag swing, but how loud you can make the bag sing. Proper power will collapse the bag and fold it in half. Sink your fist, your foot, your elbow, your knee, your stick into the bag.
- Train your combinations on the bag, and make sure to have good speed and power on every part of the combo. Often, people will run through the combination and have power only on the last movement.
- Swing the bag back and forth, or side-to-side, and hit the bag at certain intervals. This is good for timing, accuracy, and power, as you must now pick the right moment to land, and still hit with power.
- Practice what I call "break-away" skills. Stand close to the bag–close enough to kiss it–and then jump away, as if evading an attack. Launch your attacks at certain points of your "break away": as you move away, as soon as you land, or after a fraction of a second after landing. This develops good countering skills.
You can use your imagination to incorporate your style's skills with how they can be utilized on the bag. This way, you have more than just a sitting target, but something similar to having a moving opponent/training partner. There is a world of techniques you can do, but this should get you started to better training. Hope this article was helpful!
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The study follows calls by some 130 MPs from Mr Abe's Liberal Democratic Party for the issue to be reviewed.
Tokyo apologised in 1993 for its role in setting up army brothels, but the MPs believe the apology went too far.
Mr Abe last week publicly questioned whether "comfort women" - mainly Chinese and Korean - were coerced.
His remarks angered neighbouring China and South Korea.
Many historians say Japan compelled up to 200,000 women to become sex slaves during the war.
But some Japanese scholars deny that force was used to round up the women, blaming private contractors for any abuses.
US Congress debate
"The party [the LDP] will conduct the research," Mr Abe told reporters in Tokyo.
"The government will co-operate as needed by providing materials," he said.
Earlier, the prime minister rejected a call from about 130 LDP lawmakers for the government itself to commission the inquiry into the controversial issue.
The MPs are demanding that Tokyo water down its statement of apology to the comfort women.
Mr Abe last week angered Beijing and Seoul with remarks that appeared to question Japan's role in forcing the women to work in the army brothels.
However, Mr Abe said he stood by the 1993 apology, which acknowledged that the military set up and ran brothels for its troops during the war.
Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said Japan should face up to history and take responsibility for its army's use of sex slaves.
South Korean Foreign Minister Song Min-soon described Mr Abe's remarks as "not helpful".
The US House of Representatives is currently considering a non-binding resolution calling on Tokyo to "formally acknowledge, apologise and accept historical responsibility" for the treatment of the women.
Many former comfort women are still seeking compensation from the Japanese government for their experiences.
Tokyo did set up a compensation fund in 1995, but it relies on private donations rather than government money.


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text: Directed by propaganda veteran John Ford, Vietnam! Vietnam! took a foolish pro-war stance. When Ford started production, the U.S. government was all for the Vietnam conflict, giving the director access to footage of civilian massacres, scenes of battle and anti-war protests. He even got Charlton Heston to narrate the thing, and ended the film with commentary from celebrities like Ronald Reagan. But the nation's feelings toward Vietnam changed radically while Ford was in the editing room. As a result, Vietnam! Vietnam! was shelved, though the film has since found its way out of cinematic oblivion. Talk about your all-time backfires.


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De Kluft Recreational Centre covers an area of approximately 15 hectares. The grounds include around 275 spaces for both regular visitors as well as visitors, most of which have a clear view over the water and an electricity connection. In addition, there is a backpacker's field for tents, also beautifully located at the water's edge. View the map.
Our campsite also has a laundromat and good sanitation facilities, including options for disabled guests and special children's showers, centrally located on the grounds. Fresh rolls are available at our bread shop every morning, and from Ascension Thursday weekend (in May) we also have a campsite shop open by the marina. From midday our snack bar and restaurant will be open for lunch and evening meals.
We also have free wireless Internet, with a signal reception over almost the entire campsite. You can log in using your own laptop and use the Internet as you wish.
For children, there is a wonderful playground and small beach with natural water for swimming. During Ascension Thursday weekend, Whitsuntide and the high season, we have a recreation team present who organise a weekend programme for children up to 12 years.
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Guatemala has about 30 volcanoes but only three have erupted this century.
The following morning I was up at 4.00am, earlier than necessary but made easier by the six-hour time difference. The first birding of the day was in humid broadleaf forest at an elevation of about 1,600m at nearby Finca El Pilar. Although a small area of organic coffee is grown here the finca is mainly dedicated to conservation activities with birding trails and hummingbird feeders. Highlights for me were Black-headed Siskins, Rufous-collared Thrushes, Brown-backed Solitaire, Grey Silky-flycatcher, Black-capped Swallows, Rufous Sabrewing and Blue-tailed Hummingbird, all of them 'lifers'. Although familiar from many tours in Arizona, a Red-faced Warbler was also very nice to see. The Slate-throated Whitestarts here had underparts that were almost red, very different from any I had seen before further south.
A roadside stop to buy bananas that haven't been shipped half across the world
- my ulterior motive for visiting Guatemala!
In the afternoon we transferred to Patrocinio, another private nature reserve and coffee farm with areas of subtropical humid forest. The birds here were mainly ones that were familiar to me from time spent in Costa Rica; species such as Long-tailed Manakin, White-throated Magpie-Jay, White-fronted Parrot, Red-legged Honeycreeper, Black-headed Saltator, Lineated Woodpecker and Gartered Trogon. It was good to see those again and there were a few new ones such as Yellow-winged Tanager, Highland Guan and White-bellied Chachalaca.
Accommodation at Patrocinio
We stayed overnight at Patrocinio and after early birding there the following morning left at about 9.00am for Fuentes Georginas where we were to look for Wine-throated Hummingbird and Pink-headed Warbler. Unfortunately, in the short time available, the hummingbird eluded us but we had great views of Pink-headed Warblers, possibly the bird of the whole trip for me. It is endemic to the highlands of central and eastern Chiapas in Mexico, and to western Guatemala and currently is placed in the genus Cardellina alongside Red-faced, Wilson's and Canada Warblers.
Pink-headed WarblerNext stop was Tak'alik Ab'aj Archaeological National Park where we arrived in the heat of early afternoon with low expectations with regard to the birding. How wrong we were! The place was jumping with birds and we could only imagine what it might be like early in the morning. And we got to see our first Mayan ruins. Guatemala is a great place to see motmots (six species occur) and here we saw both Blue-diademed and Turquoise-browed amongst a host of other species.
Turquoise-browed Motmot
From there we went on to Finca Las Nubes, another coffee plantation cum nature reserve, where we were to stay for two nights. Soon after arrival, a half-hour drive up a bumpy track was well worth any discomfort producing as it did excellent views of a Fulvous Owl, a species with quite a limited range that is in the same genus as Tawny, Ural, Barred and Great Grey Owls among others.
Fulvous Owl
More on Guatemala to come…


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It is one of the highest honours to be able to serve the incredible children of our church and also the local community, and we love to do this through a number of programs that we have going on; One Way, Ignite, & Playgroup.
Your child's safety and learning is our primary concern. It is our desire to create an engaging and safe environment for your kids. We have some procedures in place to help ensure your child's safety and care. We use the Childsafe program and have a current Compliance Certificate. This means that all leaders, helpers and teaching staff have current Blue Cards and have been checked and trained to ensure the safety of your child.
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To many, it was a game-winning touchdown, but to this Viking's loving family who lost their husband andfather a week before – it was a "Hey, I'm Ok" from above.
Justin Stahly, a fun-loving family man, who was always smiling and loving life, passed away from a snowmobile accident a week before the amazing Vikings win. It was requested at Justins funeral that people wear purple and gold. The house was packed with purple that even the born and raised, Milwaukee Green Bay Packer Pastor put his green aside and pulled out his purple lent attire.
The Stahly family is an amazing loving family who have had everyones worst nightmare happen to them 2 weeks ago when they lost their father and husband. The Miracle in Minnesota wasnt just a miracle for Vikings fans, but a miracle for his wife Christine, Jake (8), Hayden (7) and all his friends and family that got left behind. He isnt able to come down and tell us he is okay, but instead did it on the big screen like a boss! #stahlyeffect
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Dreams in a Time of War by Ngugi wa Thiong'o
|Dreams in a Time of War by Ngugi wa Thiong'o
|Category: Autobiography
|Reviewer: Fiona Thompson
|Summary: Thought-provoking memoirs of one of Africa's greatest living authors.
|Buy? Maybe
|Borrow? Yes
|Pages: 272
|Date: March 2010
|Publisher: Harvill Secker
The interest in the lives of unfortunate children has created the publishing phenomenon nicknamed 'misery memoirs'. Happily for readers of Ngugi wa Thiong'o's Dreams in a Time of War memories of the author's often difficult childhood are presented as a tale of triumph and empowerment rather than anger and self-pity.
It's an account of Ngugi's early years, until his sixteenth birthday when he takes his first ever train journey in order to attend one of Kenya's most respected schools. That his parents separated when he was young is nothing out of the ordinary, but it is the fact that he grew up a child of his father's fourth wife, in a domestic environment of twenty four children, that makes his story stand out. Ngugi and his brother went, with their mother, to live with their maternal grandfather. For a woman who was a wife in a polygamous marriage, leaving was an unusual thing to do and Ngugi's mother proved herself to have considerable strength and determination, setting out to instil in her sons a desire to learn, encouraging them to aim high.
The author paints a colourful picture of life in rural Kenya but it is a way of life under pressure from modernisation and from the internal troubles within the country. Still there is much warmth amid the tension. The tragedy of an accident that leaves a sister disabled is set against memories of the girl's extraordinary talent for story telling while a brother who is sorely missed while fighting for the British Empire returns with tales of places far away.
Ngugi likens the hierarchy within the family – all the wives lived separately but within the same enclosure – to a mini government, assigning each wife to a ministerial post. His own industrious mother heads up the ministry for works while the quietest wife, Gacoki is the minister for peace and Wangari, the first wife and an expert story teller fills the role of minister for culture.
This is as much a portrait of family life as it is an account of turbulent years in Kenya's history. After the Second World War – during which encounter many African men had served in the Kings African Rifles – the British made a point of tightening their hold on Kenya in order to subdue the growing calls for independence. This assertion of power is both subtle and harsh. The warmth and vitality of the stories of family life are all the more poignant set against the shadow of political tension. At first I found the references to the political background too subtle and felt that a lot of the content was going to pass me by for lack of knowledge of the situation. However, as Ngugi gets older, the telling of the story becomes more detailed as he himself understands more of what is happening. At school, history lessons are revised to describe Kenya as a country with virtually nothing until white settlers arrived; at home, the family loses a son when one of the oldest, Wallace, goes off to join the Mau Mau in the mountains.
"Dreams in a Time of War" took me to a place and time I know relatively little about. In spite of knowing little about the author, I found that I enjoyed this memoir on several levels. It is a vibrant and eye-opening account on a way of life that is not often heard about. Ngugi's vignettes hang together beautifully to demonstrate the value of story telling and how the art can be manipulated. This engaging and touching memoir has certainly inspired me to learn more about the author and his own fiction.
I'd like to thank the publishers for sending a copy to The Bookbag.
For an alternative look at the end of colonial rule in Kenya try Burn My Heart by Beverley Naidoo.
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According to Linda Bujoli, photography unveils the body, and sculpture encloses it. On the other hand, photographs are physically impenetrable, whereas sculptures can be touched and walked around. The artist explores this paradox further in Land Me, a multi-sensory project, including a sound piece specially composed by Air.
At the heart of this installation stands a bronze alloy resin sound sculpture for which she posed, having her body digitized, much as the movements of so-called 'virtual actors' are laser-scanned for the purposes of 3D animation movies. The resulting female nude figure is depicted leaning on a hard-edged cubic form linked to her womb. Does this shape, which is 'in reality' a speaker, have a particular message or meaning? Some would label it as a 'masculine' symbol, but – as always – I like to leave my work open to interpretation.
The (11 x 11 inches / 28 x 28 cm) cube at the center of the nude figure doubles as an integrated stereo amplifier, while the plinth at its feet provides easy-access USB, DS, iPhone, Bluetooth and auxiliary input. Also equipped with a CD player, the sculpture, contains custom-made speakers emitting audiophile quality sound.
Technical specifications: Bandwidth 39- 22000 Hz – Max. power 100 W – Sensitivity 93 db/w/m


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Today is the International Dance Day, which was inaugurated in 1982 by the International Dance Theatre (ITI)'s Dance Committee to be celebrated every year on the April 29, the anniversary of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727-1810), the creator of modern ballet. Each year a message from an outstanding choreographer or dancer is circulated throughout the world. The intention of the "International Dance Day Message" is to celebrate Dance, to revel in the universality of this art form, to cross all political, cultural and ethnic barriers and bring people together with a common language: dance. This year, the message comes from Spanish choreographer and dancer Israel Galván. You can read the message by going to the following website:
I really like this all-embracing idea of celebrating dance regardless of the dance form and who the dancers are. This year, I would like take this opportunity to present a few extremely inspiring dancers and the messages they share with the world.
Luca "Lazylegz" Patuelli, who creates powerful dances with his crutches, says: "No matter what age, race, sex or ability one may have, everyone can dance. Dance is within all of us. Some choose to share it with others and some choose to keep it to themselves. Life is a dance whether we know it or not. We are constantly dancing with every movement we make, with every breath we take, and with every beat our hearts make, a rhythm is being created. It's the slightest movements that make the greatest difference in a performance, just like in life it's the little things that matter. Dance is the connection between you and the universe while we are dancing we are developing ourselves based on the energy, the emotions, and the challenges we experience. It is up to us to determine how we want to communicate our dance to the world. Dance is the ultimate form of self-expression and it is the escape that always reminds us that everything is going to be ok. Dance challenges us to surpass our limitations by discovering strength within. So, live your life to the fullest and dance beautifully!"
Alissa Sizemore, an eight-year-old American girl, lost her calf in an horrible traffic accident last year. A car drove over her and she lost her entire right calf. Despite the tragedy, Sizemore, who started learning dance at the age of four, picked herself up courageously and started taking ballet lessons again after she got her prosthetic. "I don't want to give up!" she said. "I just want to dance!" Within a year, she is on the stage performing, and her mother is sharing what this brilliant little star can do with the whole world through videos she posts on YouTube. So inspiring! She made me tear up!
Another story that inspires tears is that of the Latkovski sisters. The younger sister, Gracie, has cerebral palsy and cystic fibrosis and is wheelchair bound, but she does not let that stop her from dancing. She started to take dance lessons since she was three and loves it. Her elder sister Gracie has choreographed a special dance, "Reflections," to perform with Quincy on the WHAS Crusade for Children telethon. The choreography is ingenious, considering how young even the elder sister is. Absolutely touching video. Get yourself a tissue before watching!
Lastly, I would like to share with you a video showing a group of deaf dancers. Although they can't hear the music, they can feel the rhythm in their breastbones. One of the dancers, Tashina, has been dancing since she was 3 years old. She has some words of encouragement for anyone who aspires to be a dancer: "It feels like a different world, one that I can shape myself and let go of everything I am going through and just leave them on the dance floor. I just feel so free. Don't give up. You are going to experience a lot of frustration, and trials and tribulations. You just have to take one day at a time, and it's going to add to your life experience. Just don't give up. Once you set those goals you will be able to accomplish them. As long as you keep chasing them."
These dancers are so inspiring because they are not born with the "right" body or have the "right" conditions. They are great despite lacking those.
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India Inc. Faces Water Troubles
Indian businesses -- already faced with a shortage of electric power -- are having problems with water access, according to a preview of a study released by India's leading industry body.
More than 60% of companies reviewed in the survey, in sectors ranging from autos to IT services, agreed that water availability "is impacting their business today." And these businesses are responsible for just 6% of water consumed in the country.
The situation is likely to get worse. The study, released earlier this week by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, says that "access to water has become difficult and the problem is likely to increase in the coming years."
In the next decade, water will be a major issue for close to 90% of Indian businesses, the report says. Manufacturing, thermal power and the textile industry are among the sectors likely to suffer most because of water scarcity.
For others, the main worry is poor water quality. This applies especially to pharmaceutical and food processing companies, as they often have to install additional water filters, which ramps up production costs.
Another problem industries face is water supply cuts. Around 40% of respondents said this happens regularly, suggesting poor infrastructure is also to blame. A 2010 study showed that in the case of Delhi alone, 40% of water is leaked or stolen before it reaches the city.
But there is an upside: India Inc. is now taking steps to conserve water. "There is greater emphasis on wastewater treatment and reuse," said Romit Sen, a senior official at the FICCI's water division and the main author of the report.
Some Indian firms are now working toward zero water waste. They include Hindustan Construction and Tata Steel, the only two Indian companies that have formally endorsed the United Nation's CEO Water Mandate, public-private initiative aimed at helping companies boost their water conservation efforts.
But if these efforts are to make a difference, areas like agriculture, which consumes most of India's water, also need to be addressed.
You can follow Margherita and India Real Time on Twitter @margheritamvs and @indiarealtime.


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Why I really love NICAR (and the New York Times)
While discussing the rambly nature of this blog, Heather Billings and I decided late at night it might be time to change the tagline to "A Data Ghetto of my Thoughts." I thought some here might appreciate this.
Today marks my triumphant, yet sad, return from the NICAR conference in Raleigh. There was a frightening amount of tweeting, and I literally talked myself out of a voice. I'm triumphant because I have so many ideas. (It was really pretty bad already….and you've got to feel a little bad for my editor, Joel, who listened to me yammer for an hour, all in whispers. Virtual round of applause for him, please?)
I'm sad, because it turns out NICAR is kind of a fan club for this blog, and it was like a never-ending comments section. I really do consider you, my readers and fellow conference-goers, hundreds of my closest friends. People love NICAR partially because of great panels (structured like lectures and q & a) and often the hands-on labs. In all cases, experts in their fields will help you learn something and you can bask in their glory. I understand the statistical analysis software R (the overused joke is it's the hardest tool ever to Google) much better after watching NYT's Amanda Cox fly through it.
Likewise, people love the NYT for so many reasons, but in my corner of the world, it's got to do with the amazing work of the graphics, interactive, and computer-assisted reporting desks. If you ask a journo who's doing the best data viz work "NYT" is an automatic response.
In both these cases, I'm think we're looking at it wrong. The best parts of IRE and NYT are not their content, but the people who create the content they provide. NYT isn't doing its data app work perfectly, even with all those people. And IRE conferences stand to be improved as well. No one's perfect, and we shouldn't say they are. I'm working on posts that go deeper into both these issues. No one's perfect, and we're not helping each other when we're afraid to critique. Sometimes, people mock me for all I write here, but I crave the feedback. Aron Pilhofer says that's part of me being a millenial. My boss Tom Davidson inspires me to do it by saying smartest people aren't necessarily the ones you hired. It doesn't matter the exact reason.
The point is the NYT and IRE share the same common strength — the people.
In order to push journalism forward, we need support. As data geeks, we spend so much of our time by ourselves in our separate newsrooms. At conferences, we come together — group therapy. And it's not just once or twice a year, but we can rely on each other.
But the real learning happens outside of the sessions. And at the NYT, the best work being done isn't what's in the paper or on the Web, but what it's doing to mentor the next generation.
If you read this blog with any regularity, you'll know a wonderful human being named Derek Willis introduced me to this data world. He who makes time to pass on knowledge no matter how busy. He who introduces me to like-minded folks. And I thought it was just Derek that was so wonderful.
But his boss Aron Pilhofer — "the" Aron — is just as kind. He's helped me with job decisions, think about what skills to try next, etc. I tell him after his panel, that every time I hear him talk, I agree with everything he says, and he says the feeling is mutual. And I melt a little inside, because I'm not all that weird and alone, just weird.
And at this year's conference, my personal graphic hero Amanda Cox — a woman who used tones to visualize difference between Olympics times, among countless other genius moves — unassumingly walks up to me, and says "Hey, Michelle, I really like your blog." Me: Amanda Cox reads my blog!!!!!! *dies*
Ron Nixon, founder of the fantastic Ujima project at CPI — and that's in addition his fantastic NYT projects work — says he's a big fan of what I'm doing.
This is all nice, and a lot of name dropping. But my pont is: People I admire, are aware of me as more than a colleague's former student. And I'm 24. And new. And trying stuff. (Joel uses the word 'disrupter', which I think I will adopt — "Michelle 'The Disrupter' Minkoff")
But the best part of all? Saturday night, CAR guru Rob Gebaloff sits down next to me. 3 hours later, he's helping me revamp my DataStories by brainstorming, finding, crunching and supplementing data sets. He's giving me advice about starting something new. He's got the glimmer in his eyes. He is, in essence, my Derek for CAR as opposed to Derek being my Derek for Web dev and all things Congress. (That was a confusing sentence, but you get the point.) He tells me I'm "doing the Lord's work" and in the morning sends a follow-up email about datasets he suggested the previous night.
The beauty about all these people is not that they work for the New York Times. It's that the New York Times attracts people who care about young folks who work hard and exhibit great drive. They speak every sentence with an unmatched passion and intensity, striving toward a utopian perfectionism, their eyes sparkling with phenomonal devotion. If Derek helped my love of the field be born, then Aron, Ron, Rob, Amanda, Jake [Harris], you're all my aunts and uncles.
Some people dream of working at the New York Times. If you want that for the byline and the name, I think you're doing it for the wrong reasons, but kudos to you.
If you want it for the freedom of bringing data journalism to a new national organization of American public television and a forward-thinking new site — oh wait, that's *my* dream job over at PBS.
If you dream of the NYT because their people could teach you so much, and you want to do work that makes the most of their collective knowledge, you don't need to go there, you can just find them.
Take the freedom that you've got at your news org, stop romanticizing and get the knowledge of Derek, Rob and all the rest at confernences, via email and phone.
This is a long way of answering several people who ask if I would ever want to work at NYT, what I want to do after PBS.
Let's be clear: I just got to PBS, there's a lot I want to do here, and I have my dream job. Don't make the mistake of asking me about moving on. Ask me how PBS will be changed in five years, and I'll tell you about my dreams.
But Derek, Rob, Aron and I do work at the same place. So does Jonathan Stray, Mark Ng, Heather Billings, Ben Welsh, Dan Lathrop, Chase Davis and hundreds of others. If you're reading this, you work here too. We work for a state of mind, that makes the most of serious in-depth journalism, displayed in compelling, engaging ways. We all work for the media that's making the difference in the lives of all.
So I'm doing that job, specifically for PBS. It's a dream, a dream made easier with all of IRE as well as my public media colleagues as a source of intellectual and emotional support, and I couldn't be more delighted. I thank NICAR for reminding me of that support and making me more serious about my goals than ever before.
If you'll excuse me, because my social life is truly spectacular, I have a date with American FactFinder. Which means Rob probably gets an email pretty soon.
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Horseradish Mashed Potatoes
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Prep: 5 min. • Cook: 10 min. • Serves: 4-6
- 1 bag Tasteful Selections potatoes (Recipe favorite: White Delights)
- 1 tsp. salt
- ¼ c. milk
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 tsp. prepared horseradish
- Salt and pepper, to taste
In a medium saucepan on medium-high heat, add salt, potatoes and enough water to cover the potatoes. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 8-10 minutes, or until desired tenderness. Remove potatoes from heat and drain.
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Monday, 19 September 2011
and another one...
6 comments:
- Anonymous19 September 2011 at 14:24
Doda, they are adorable, such little cuties. :)ReplyDelete
Doda this is such a beautiful project and would make a wonderful gift. And if making wee boxes makes you happy, well Im very much of the opinion that you should always create what you like. That way you know that your heart and soul has gone into that one project no matter how big, small, easy or complicated it is. Lee xxReplyDelete
They really are something else, Doda. Absolutely lovely :)ReplyDelete
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I know why you keep making these! They are adorable! Aren't you so very clever?
I am Pinterest-ing this post, girl!
We should chat soon?
I will leave my FaceBook chat open in the mornigns just in case you are there when I am there.
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you girlies are all so kind. Thankyou for your comments. You've made my day!ReplyDelete
I love your boxes and admire all the thought that went into making all these lovely goodies. I am a box junkie, I love making them too. Thanks for the show.ReplyDelete
Hi there, I really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with me. Thanks for dropping by. I enjoy reading all your comments.


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CPS target of probe after toddler dies
Nearly two months after Tiffany Klapheke's airman husband was deployed to Oman, their 22-month-old child was found dead of dehydration, left so long in her own waste she had chemical burns on her face from urine-soaked bedding.
Their other two children were alive, but barely hanging on as they too were left abandoned in soiled sheets. The insulin levels in the youngest, just 6 months old, were so low, she was near death.
Six days before officers were called to the home, a newly-minted Texas Child Protective Services supervisor hastily but quietly closed an 11-month-old neglect investigation involving Tamryn, the dead toddler, without making a required final visit to the family or having someone approve the case's closure.
Those two errors, along with a series of others committed by CPS workers in Abilene, are the latest fatal foibles involving child abuse victims across Texas in which too few workers are investigating too many cases at one time. In this instance, the Houston Chronicle has learned, CPS - the state agency charged with caring for abused children - is now the target of a rare criminal investigation.
"The Abilene Police Department is actively investigating the local CPS office," Chief Stan Standridge confirmed, declining to give any other details.
In August, the Chronicle reported on the death of Houston toddler Julia Martinez, whose case languished as Harris County CPS workers shouldered as many as 80 cases a month with many of those 60 days old or more.
Julia, a medically fragile child, died Aug. 5 of a heart defect as her case sat on a CPS worker's desk waiting to be transferred to social workers who could find her at-home care.
Texas Health and Human Services Commissioner Dr. Kyle Janek said CPS' soaring investigative backlog - what the agency calls "delinquent" cases - is a critical concern. Recent data show in nearly half the counties in Texas, one-third of CPS investigators' cases are "delinquent."
Mother in jail
In September 2011, just 23 percent of the Abilene office's cases were at least 60 days old. By the time Tamryn died Aug. 28, about half of 453 cases the office was handling were delinquent. Five workers were investigating nearly 300; one was dealing with 72.
Klapheke now is in the Taylor County jail, arrested on three counts of injury to a child.
On her Facebook page, she proclaims herself a loving wife and proud mother of three beautiful girls. But inside the Dyess Air Force Base house she shared with her children, all in diapers, their lives were precariously unraveling. The Klapheke's children had been the subject of three previous neglect investigations between April 2010 and September 2011. Neglect was ruled out in all three.
But the most recent case involving Tamryn and her older sister stalled for 11 months until Aug. 22. That's when caseworker Claudia Gonzalez marked the case closed, effectively bypassing the required supervisor's signature, an act considered a firing offense by CPS.
She also had failed to check on the children a final time. Before closing the case, her last visit with the family was Oct. 1, 2011.
"When last seen Oct. 1, Tamyrn appeared healthy to the worker," said CPS spokesman Patrick Crimmins.
But in the time that Tamyrn's case lay dormant, much had changed. Tiffany Klapheke had given birth to a third girl, been hired and let go by the Abilene Bowling Lanes and said goodbye to her Oman-bound spouse Thomas Klapheke.
These details went unnoticed by CPS in Abilene, a city of 118,000, about 400 miles northwest of Houston.
By then, Gonzalez had been promoted to supervisor and was working to clear cases, according to CPS. She resigned Sept. 13 following Tamyrn's death.
"I have decided to submit my resignation," she wrote to her program director. "It has been a hard decision, but I think it is the best decision."
Gonzalez could not be reached for comment. Her supervisor, Barbara McDaniel, received a reprimand last week.
"Your lack of follow-up and supervision resulted in Ms. Gonzalez not having regular contact with the family and ensuring the children's safety," the reprimand states.
Tiffany Klapheke also had a "paramour," CPS records show. Spokesman Patrick Crimmins verified the man was in the home when Tamyrn was found dead. Base officials identified him as an active duty service member.
"At this time, in order to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation in this matter, the 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs office is unable to answer questions specifically related to the incident," said 2nd Lt. Nicole Ferrara, a spokeswoman.
Children in foster care
In all of the three previous neglect complaints made on April 2, 2010, April 27, 2011, and Sept. 29, 2011, the Dyess AFB Family Advocacy Center also was involved.
Military officials did not respond to questions about base social workers' interaction with the Klapheke family.
Since Tamryn's death, CPS officials have closed their investigation, finding that the mother physically and medically neglected her children. CPS workers also confirmed there had been "neglectful supervision" of the girls by Tamryn's mother, her boyfriend and father.
"In hundreds of other cases statewide, our intervention is working," Crimmins said. "But the system, while working, is under extreme duress, no question."
Tamryn's sisters now are in foster care together.
"We are providing a great deal of support and services to the father, and everyone involved in the case has agreed that this is what is best right now," Crimmins said. "He is visiting both girls in the home regularly, and our hope is that the family can be reunited."