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All day I practiced deep breathing. I mean, inhale slowly with my nose until my lungs are full and exhale totally through my mouth until my lungs are "empty" and my stomach is stressed.
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The foreign exchange regulations have been liberalized over the years to facilitate remittance of funds in and outside India. These changes are introduced on continuous basis which are in line with the government policies of economic liberalization.
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The Foreign Exchange regulations in India Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999. Reserve Bank of India is the peak authority which is responsible for all the key approvals and also regulates the law.
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A lawyer who is also known with different terms like an advocate, attorney, solicitor, counselor or barrister is the person who has been granted the license by the state to get engaged in law practice and to advise the clients on all the legal matters.
On behalf of a client, the lawyer can act both as an advocate as well as the advisor. All the lawyers need to have specialization in any of the one law aspects including family law, product liability, elder law or criminal justice.
The lawyers also have the right to advise the companies with respect to some contracts validation or some merger or maybe some other corporate related aspects. Majority of the time of lawyers is spent in the courtrooms and offices unlike the other careers related to criminal justice.
An able and efficient lawyer must have the great skills of public speaking and must possess strong critical thinking skills as well along with the sharp research abilities.
Different categories of the lawyers
There are different types of lawyers available according to the law area selected by them as the legal field is very complex and wide. For every category of legal problem, you will find an attorney specialized. Let's look at the different categories of lawyers below:
- Bankruptcy lawyer
A bankruptcy barrister is consulted when there are some financial difficulties and some bankruptcy proceedings are going on. In this case, the lawyer can advise the person for bankruptcy based eligibility and what is the best way to tackle out the situation.
- Personal injury lawyer
If some accident has occurred and the victim needs the compensation then a personal injury lawyer has to be consulted.
- Estate planning lawyer
In the case of wills, trusts, and properties etc, an estate planning lawyer has to be met. These lawyers can help in drawing up a will to pass the assets or to set up the best will for taking care of the children's financial based needs.
- Intellectual property lawyer
All the issues related to intellectual property are handled by the IP lawyers. The issues can be related to trademarks, industrial designs, patents, trade secrets, and copyrights etc.
- Employment lawyer
In case a person is having some issue with his employer or if the company is facing a problem with the employee then employment lawyer is the best person to handle things. These lawyers can advise about all the legal issues.
- Corporate lawyer
For the owners of any corporation firms, the corporate lawyer has to be consulted for any advices and legal matters.
- Criminal lawyer
If in case you are charged with any crime, then the matter is handled by the criminal lawyer. All issues related to arrest, bail and pleas etc are handled by them.
Some more types of lawyers include:
- Immigration lawyer
- Tax lawyer
- Medical malpractice lawyer
- Family lawyer
- Civil litigation lawyer
- Contract lawyer
- Workers compensation lawyer
- A social security disability lawyer
- General practice lawyer
How much does a lawyer earn?
If we are discussing the career in law, it must be a question in your mind that how much do lawyers make. Well, according to the latest stats the average salary of a lawyer is $118.160 annually. This salary can go up to $208,000 for the best-paid lawyers and can come down to around $56,910 for the lowest paid lawyers.
The median wages for the lawyers who work in best and high-class industries are as follows:
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List of highest paid lawyers
Here is the name of some of the highest paid lawyers of the world who are famous for winning lots of cases and are brilliant in their fields. Have a look at the names below:
- Albert Satinoz
- Benjamin Civiletti
- Wichai Thongtang
- John Branca
- Thomas Mesereau
- Vernon Jordan
- Jose Baez
- Harish Salve
- Vikki Zeigler
- Stacey Gardner
All these lawyers are famous for their acts and are known names everywhere.
Various careers in law
If you want to be in the law field, then here is the list of various careers in law. Have a look at them below:
- Solicitor
Solicitor is the confidential advisor who directly contacts with the clients and provides legal assistance to them. Once qualified for this, you can start your own private practice wherever you want.
- Barrister
To become a barrister, you need to have dedication, passion and hard working attitude. Barrister has the role of representing the clients in courts.
- Barristers' clerk
All the business activities going on in chamber of barristers are handled by their practice assistants known as barristers' clerks.
- Chartered legal executive
Under this, you will be a qualified lawyer with your own client files. Your work here is directly charged to the client.
- Paralegal
You can also involve in providing legal services to clients but you will not be qualified as the solicitor or barrister etc. The paralegal also works for the solicitors.
Other important careers in law include:
- Tax advisor
- Legal secretary
- Licensed conveyance
- Trademark attorney
- Patent lawyer
- Company secretary
- Usher
- Judge
- Immigration assistant
- Coroner
- Mediation specialist
Becoming a lawyer
After reading so much, the major question that comes to our mind is how to become a lawyer. The answer is very simple, you just need to complete studies step by step as mentioned below:
- Complete your bachelor's degree
- For getting admission in law school, pass the law school admission test
- Identify the law schools and fill the application
- For practicing law, earn a Juris doctor degree
- Pass the bar exam
You won't believe how many lawyers are in the US currently; the count is 1.34 million lawyers. Looking at these stats it is very clear that career as a lawyer can be really bright and successful especially the Marijuana lawyer. If interested, you can start the studies now in this prospect.


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One of the nations largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the Worlds Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of Americas Top 500 Public Companies.
Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.
Texoma Medical Center, a 378-bed acute care facility has been providing quality health care to the residents of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1965. Our main campus is located in Denison, Texas, approximately one hour north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area and just south of the Texas/Oklahoma border. In addition, we have numerous facilities in locations throughout the Texoma region.
Since 1965, TMC has forged a special relationship with the people of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Texoma residents have come to depend on TMC to meet a spectrum of physical, mental and spiritual needs. TMC has responded with unique services to provide the kind of sophisticated, experienced care that was once was available only in major metropolitan areas.
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Aloo Chana Chat
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- 1-1/2 Cups chick peas
- 2 Medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1-1/2 tsp Brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp Mild chili powder
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- 1 Pinch salt
- 1 tbsp Tamarind paste
- 6 tbsp Water
- Chopped coriander leaves
- Chopped Onion
- Tomato julienne or pomegranate seeds
Cooking Instructions:
- Rinse and drain garbanzo beans.
- Boil water in a pan, add the diced potatoes and cook till soft.
- Remove potatoes from heat, drain and set aside to cool.
- Mix the tamarind paste and water in a small bowl.
- Add chili powder, sugar and salt.
- Pour the tamarind mixture on the garbanzo beans.
- Combine the potatoes, chopped onions and cilantro.
- Mix them properly and add salt to taste.
- Serve in individual bowls.
- Garnish with coriander leaves.
- Use tomato julienne or pomegranate seeds, if desired.
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By: Ngozi Anyanwu
Directed by: Reginald Douglas
October 18-27, 2019
Preview: Thursday, October 17
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A story of love, loss and friendship, Good Grief focuses on a young woman, Nkechi, grieving the loss of her longtime friend and almost lover, MJ. While the story opens with Nkechi taking a sabbatical from her med-school program, she soon learns that her friend was in a terrible car crash. Good Grief takes place between 1992 and 2005 in a Pennsylvania suburb as Nkechi recalls memories and events from her life with MJ.
Vulture.com applauded Good Grief after its Off-Broadway opening in October 2018, calling it an exploration of "not what grief actually looks like, but what it feels like from the inside." Good Grief invites audiences to join Nkechi's journey through an adolescent friendship and a painful, but eye-opening loss.


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Ross Stores, Inc. Assistant Planner Recruitment Event in New York, New York
Assistant Planner Recruitment Event
When: March 4th from 4pm-7:30pm EST
How to attend: Submit your application through this job posting.
Read below to learn more about Ross Stores and Assistant Planner role!
Who is Ross Stores?
Ross Stores, Inc. is a $16 billion off-price retailer with offices in the country's major fashion hubs: New York City, Los Angeles and Boston. The Company operates two brands: Ross Dress for Less® ("Ross"), the largest off-price chain in the U.S. and dd's DISCOUNTS®. Product offerings include everything from apparel to accessories and home fashions for the entire family across 1,700 store locations. Ross Stores, Inc. is a growing company, opening about 90 new stores annually with an ultimate goal of 3,000 locations! As you can imagine, there are plenty of opportunities for you to grow here, too!
What Ross Stores Offers You:
- A large investment in Associates through extensive onboarding programs and continuous learning opportunities
- A focus on growing and promoting internal talent
- A big company with a family feeling
- A hands on leadership team with close engagement at all levels
- A culture embedded with teamwork and humility
- An opportunity to give back to your community
And did we mention… Summer Fridays and holiday closure!
What is an Assistant Planner at Ross?
The Assistant Planner is a true learning role that allows you to build a foundation of planning skills. You will focus on maximizing sales potential and minimizing risks at the region and store level for a specific business. As an Assistant Planner, you will contribute to the management of in-season plans and building of pre-season plans in support of regional strategies. You will develop an understanding of key performance indicators, such as performance to plan, same-store sales and turn, in order to support your recommendations.
What would you do?
- Analyze performance using standardized reports prepared monthly
- Review future plans based on historical performance and knowledge of future business conditions (e.g. product availability and assortment strategies)
- Identify risks and/or opportunities by product and Region
- Begin to learn how to propose recommendations (i.e., influence changes to be made) to Region plans to Location Planning Manager and implement approved changes into the planning system
- Prepare hindsight analysis and collaborate with Merchandise Planning counterpart at key fiscal points (e.g. events/holidays and quarterly)
- Partner with Location Planning Manager to conduct hindsight reviews to present findings to Senior leadership
- Propose recommendations in order to capitalize on opportunities and/or reduce risk for next year (e.g. influence product flow changes to drive sales/reduce liabilities)
- Work with cross-functional teams (Store Planning and Allocation) to implement Store strategies and address callouts and errors
- Utilize forecast to evaluate future Store plans against system parameters
- Analyze historical performance and develop skills to propose flow strategies to Location Planning Manager
- Partner with Merchandise Planning counterpart to inform the Chain plans of Region recommendations
- Under Location Planning Manager's direction, develop Region plans by applying their independent hindsight analysis and known assortment strategies to update the initial system generated plans
- Review higher product levels to validate the mix of assortment within a Region using additional reporting tools
- Present recommended plans to Location Planning Manager in a formal meeting for continued learning
- Recommend store lists for limited door product opportunities and analyze different store groups (e.g. door rankings, target demographics) to determine location strategies and initiatives
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"Motherhood is the unfinished business of feminism" - Andrea O'Reilly, founder and Director of the Motherhood Initiative for Research and Community Involvement (MIRCI) and Demeter Press.
MIRCI is an international consortium of motherhood scholars and activists, developed by Andrea O'Reilly from the former Association for Research on Mothering at York University (1998-2010). The initiative houses the Journal of the Motherhood Initiative (JMI), Mother Outlaws, and is partnered with Demeter Press. This year's MIRCI annual conference was held at Syracuse University in Florence, Italy, and focused on the theory and practice of matricentric feminism - a mode of feminism in which mothers and mothering count.
In the words of the conference overview:
"Maternal scholars [...] emphasize...that the category of mother is distinct from the category of woman and that many of the problems mothers face - social, economic, political, cultural, psychological, and so forth - are specific to women's role and identity as mothers. Indeed, mothers are oppressed under patriarchy as women and as mothers. Consequently, mothers need a matricentric mode of feminism organized from and for their particular identity and work as mothers. Indeed, a mother-centred feminism is needed because mothers - arguably more so than women in general - remain disempowered despite forty years of femnism."
In her keynote address, formidable motherhood scholar and psychotherapist Petra Bueskens, called attention to the fact that the crucial gains made by women in their youth, are not sustained over the longer life cycle - a pattern that is related to the politics of marriage and motherhood. This reality means that women in the West are faced with a particular contemporary conundrum - they are simultaneously liberated (in the neo-liberal, individualistic sense) and oppressed. Bueskens presents this dynamic as a new sexual contract, in which modernity has enabled women as individuals, and disabled them as mothers. See Petra Buesken's book on this subject, Modern Motherhood and Women's Dual Identities: Rewriting the Sexual Contract. Routledge, 2018.
In her keynote address, Andrea O'Reilly, trailblazer and mother of modern motherhood studies, reasserted the need that mothers have for a feminism of their own. She identified a pervasive feminist discomfort with all things to do with motherhood, noting, importantly, that it is the institution of motherhood that is the problem, not the experience of being a mother and mothering. Mothers and mothering, are too often, and unfortunately, approached with apprehension, or neglected all together by a mainstream and academic feminist cultures in which there is great discomfort with anything perceived to underscore gender difference or signal gender essentialism. However, as O'Reilly aptly argues, we do not have to disavow the experience of mothering in order to critique and deconstruct the institution of motherhood. We can say that gender is a construction and that mothers and their mothering work matters. See Andrea O'Reilly's, Matricentric Feminism: Theory, Activism, and Practice. Demeter Press, 2016.
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Only recently have I discovered for myself the amazing benefits of argan oil. I'm talking the proper stuff; pure, organic, 100% unrefined, cold pressed oil from the nut inside the fruit of the Argan tree. None of that nonsense from brands like "Moroccan Oil" that contain only minimal amounts of actual argan oil and are filled with silicones, artificial preservatives and fragrances instead!
The oil itself is considered to be rare, as Argan trees only grow in Morocco and they don't start producing fruit until they're 30-50 years old. The production of argan oil is still mostly done traditionally, managed by co-operatives of women. It takes about 3 days for one woman to crush, grind and press the nuts to produce just one liter of oil. This makes it one of the most expensive oils, which is why it's often referred to as "liquid gold".
I use Fushi's argan oil (100ml RRP £12.00) which is sourced from co-operatives and is certified organic by the Soil Association. This particular oil is non-deodorised which retains the efficacy of the oil, so it has quite a strong nutty scent (don't worry, the scent does fade away when used on hair/skin)! Argan oil, or Argania Spinosa if you like the scientific names, has some fantastic properties, making it easy to understand why it's in high demand.
One of the most notable properties is how intensely moisturising it is. It's rich in vitamins E and A which help ward off free radicals (unstable molecules that are highly reactive and cause damage to surrounding molecules), which in turn helps protect against fine lines and wrinkles. Argan oil can also boost circulation and cell renewal and it can even be used in food dishes, like as a salad dressing! When taken internally, it can help reduce cholesterol, stabilise blood sugar levels and balance the digestive system. Some pretty amazing and diverse benefits!
Here's a few of my favourite beauty uses for argan oil:
Do you use argan oil as part of your beauty routine? What's your favourite way to use it?


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102 Royal Spoonbills
Chestnut Teal in breeding plumage
Embankment and Clark's and Jarvis Rds had (combined)-Colin Hil and Steve Wratten
Red-Necked Stint 27 Curlew sandpiper 2 Sharp-t Sandpiper 9 Red knot 5 Tutnstone 4 Colin re-located the litle stint on March 26 but we could not find it yesterday, despite careful searching at the above sites Wrybill (estimate only)_ 100
1 New Zealand Pigeon (Kereru)
2 Curlew sandpiper 52 Red-necked Stint 7 Red Knot 86 Wrybill
3 Giant Petrel
14 Artic Skua
1276 White-fronted Terns
38 Black-fronted Terns
200+ Red Billed Gulls
Some of our Godwits [3] have been spotted up at the head of the Yellow Sea, between China and S Korea, quite near the border, in a nature reserve called Yalu Jiang. Good job we gave them a nice send off, but don't suppose they noticed, little fat lumps that they were. Funny how attached […]
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250+ Banded Dotterals
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If your bone is so weakened by metastasis that it has fractured or is about to fracture, you may need to have surgery. These fractures do not heal in the same way that a healthy bone would.
Surgical options for bone metastasis include:
- Surgically placing a support into the bone: A surgeon can place a rod, pins, screws, plates, or other devices to make your bone (or bones) stable again. This can help relieve pain and restore function.
- Surgery to remove a bone tumor: In rare cases, if you have just a single area of metastasis in one area of a bone, you have no other evidence of breast cancer in the body, and you're generally in good health, your doctor may consider surgery to remove that single tumor to give you a better chance of having an extended period with no evidence of disease.
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by Karen Geller
"Every morning everybody makes a decision: they can let poverty, violence, tough neighborhoods influence how they come in to school, or they can say I'm in an environment that cares for me, respects me and is going to help me." Principal Anabel Soler, North Park Academy
In January, 2017, CITRS (Character, Integrity, Trust, Relationships, Success) in partnership with Character Counts! (CC!) provided a pilot opportunity to the Buffalo Public School System to implement a ground-breaking three-year comprehensive character development initiative which has made huge strides in weaving character throughout the culture of the 21 schools selected. CITRS is a non-partisan, non-sectarian, non-profit organization that partners with schools and organizations to plan and implement effective character initiatives in schools. The Buffalo Schools Committee and CITRS began a collaborative process that led to the selection of an evidence-based framework, including, SEL, interpersonal skills and academic improvement, that would serve as a key element in efforts to achieve the agreed upon goals.
CITRS and CHARACTER COUNTS! have partnered with the over-arching goal to cultivate ethical, respectful, and caring school environments in which students will thrive and succeed academically, socially and emotionally.
Principals who had a voluntary mindset had joined together and articulated that they wanted to make a difference in the lives of their students. They wanted to work with stakeholders to develop a framework that would address needed improvements in their school climate with the ultimate goal to create a sustainable culture and climate of character.
The Logic Model: CITRS/CC! 3 Year Character Development Initiative
Goal: To provide initiatives that cultivate respectful, caring, fair, and inspiring environments in which children can thrive and succeed academically, socially and emotionally.
Short-term Outcomes (years 1-3) are measurable changes in behavior, knowledge, or skills:
*adoption of common language
*improved school culture and climate
*existing curriculum incorporates character development
* attendance * academic improvement
*parental involvement *prosocial behavior
*ethical and moral decision-making and problem-solving skills
*embracing virtues and positive character traits
*bullying in school *bullying on social media
*truancy *physical altercations
*violence, threats *weapons
*cheating, lying *stealing
*discipline referrals, detentions, suspensions, expulsions
Getting Started
CITRS leaders met with the Buffalo School System leaders and principals to define requirements and ongoing support. The school district administered baseline surveys.
Orientation sessions were held for administration, principals, deans, teachers, counselors, athletic coaches and support staff to introduce the initiative and discuss implementation.
Each school principal designated 5 to 12 "Champion" team members per school to attend a 2-day CC! certification training with post course follow-up training. These trainings provided strategies for faculty and staff to adopt a common language using the 6 Pillars -Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship.
This interactive training provided the resources to incorporate character development throughout the school's existing curriculum as well as an app with daily character lessons that teachers rave about. The app is a dynamic tool for building character that customizes lesson content, provides positive reinforcement, positive feedback, character pledges and challenges.
Teacher, Lauren Hackett, reported that the CC! training "was an exciting training like no other and that she left the training with ideas and tools that she literally implemented the next day."
A CITRS mentor/coach visits each school twice per month to provide guidance and modeling of ongoing Champion's activities. These mentors/coaches meet bimonthly with each school's leadership to review progress of the initiative. They then report to district leadership regarding each school's progress.
There is an annual evaluation and survey to measure initiative effectiveness.
The Champions and the coaches are the CITRS signature for success!!
Following the Training
Teachers articulate that students are taking the qualities, like trustworthiness and respect, and rolling them out to be a good person and to be the best they can be. They need that foundation to be good citizens.
The school focuses on one pillar a month and posters, circles, morning announcements and lessons reinforce that pillar. Teachers submit morning "shout out" forms which praise students for positive character traits. When other students hear the "shout out" they take on these positive character traits as well.
School Psychologist, Kelly Jaszka, explains they tie the pillars to student actions, reinforcing their good behavior to make good choices. This has made a big impact not only on the school culture, but it is a positive factor that continues when students leave school and are at home and in the community.
An external evaluator, Community Connections of Greater New York (CCNY), notes that "it is impressive that the majority of parents, faculty, staff and students recognize the importance of the initiative."
"Over 75% of schools have started to create a paradigm shift by developing school policies and adopting a common language of character." (CCNY's November 1, 2017 report).
This buy-in by teachers, staff, administrators and parents using the same common language guides agendas, decisions, activities and continues to move the program forward.
Jeanne Craft, Chief Innovation Officer at CITRS, believes that the 11 Principles of Effective Character Education from character.org supports comprehensive character development by guiding the implementation of core values, embedding character within every aspect of a school's culture. To that end she assures that when CITRS/Character Counts! works with schools, "character is woven throughout everything the school does – throughout all curriculum, student activities, staff and student actions, community-wide activities, and includes all stakeholders and constituents."
The many curricular materials available are a valuable resource. In addition, there are ongoing professional development opportunities throughout the year that reinforce and expand upon the 2-day certificated trainings – Champion conference calls, professional development videos and CC! learning opportunities provided by Master Trainer, Gary Smit, and Mentors/Coaches. Such opportunities contribute to the depth of the initiative and will continue to strengthen each school's ability to develop procedures and practices that will promote positive beliefs and behaviors and the development of a school wide improvement in culture and climate. Continued engagement of parents, families and the community with CC! will catalyze support and buy-in from all stakeholders that will enhance students' ethical, social and academic success.
Suzanne Bracci, Lead Mentor/Coach for the initiative, states, "I have never been a part of something so groundbreaking and impactful in the area of education and character. Not only are we teaching about what it means to be a person of good character, but we are promoting critical social skills like resiliency, determination, and growth mindset that are necessary for a successful and happy life. When a middle school student told me that she wants to stay out of jail and be a good person, and that the 6 Pillars of Character will help her to do that, I knew we were making a difference."
Lorene Boyd, a dedicated and enthusiastic Dean of Students at West Hertel Academy, believes that academics, social and emotional learning and character are all woven together to become one and it is essential. She adamantly declares "we want our kids to do well academically…. I am 100% behind Character Counts. I am their biggest champion and I would like to see it throughout the city."
Through the rich curriculum and the app, ethical and moral decision-making and problem solving skills have increased. Students are modeling virtues and positive character traits.
According to some principals, bullying, threats and violence have decreased. Some schools have reported a decrease in disciplinary referrals. Assistant Principal at the Lydia T. Wright School, Carrie Myers, believes wholeheartedly in this framework and the difference that it has made behaviorally and data wise in discipline referrals in her school. This year she reports a decrease in referrals from over 1000 to under 400 referrals at her school!
Beginning the character journey and planning for school climate and culture improvement takes great vision. Progressing from working with stakeholders, to the selection of an evidence-based framework, and all of the hard work invested in the strategic planning stages is very valuable. The Buffalo School District's Character Development Initiative in partnership with CITRS and CC! has made remarkable progress in one year. They provided meaningful professional development, ongoing mentor/coaching to trained Champions and school administration, common character-based language, curriculum resources, collaboration, parent involvement, and hands-on student prosocial learning activities. It often takes years for schools to reach this level of commitment to character.
This is a scalable, innovative character initiative that offers significant promise to the character industry as it can be easily duplicated in other districts. In addition, scaling reduces costs substantially.
It is through the leadership of the CITRS staff, Clay Hamlin, Melissa Nunez, Brendan Petersen, Jeanne Craft and Caitlyn Bouchard, located in Philadelphia, and Lead Mentor/Coach, Suzanne Bracci, Mentors/Coaches, Suzanne McKenney and Melissa Frawley, in Buffalo, and members of CC!, Michael Josephson and Gary Smit, in partnership with the enthusiasm of district leadership, faculty, administrators and staff of the 21 Buffalo Public Schools that they have achieved beyond the goals that they set out to achieve in one year. Kudos for a job well done!


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BG-Graspointner is a family owned company with a global presence in over 31 countries, and more than 14 subsidiaries world-wide. We began in 1963 by producing concrete components that were sold locally, and we still have our head office in the beautiful area of Mondsee, in the Austrian Alps. Since then we've become a leader in the field of Trench drains continuing to expand our global footprint and our reach to the North American market. Our staff is highly qualified, and trained to serve all your drainage needs. Our products meet the strictest environmental codes across Europe and North America, and we pride ourselves in manufacturing eco-friendly products of the highest quality. This environmental awareness starts with our connection and respect towards our native Austria, and beyond that the world's biosphere.
A successful business needs a strong identity. Ours has always been firmly rooted in the place where it all began: the spectacular nature of the Austrian Alps. We have a deep, enduring love and respect for the well-being of every creature that roams this blue planet. This is at the forefront of our thoughts with all the products we create, and with that spirit, we use our resources efficiently to achieve durable, long-lasting, cost effective drainage systems. Our identity shapes day-to-day business, as much as it helps create a positive future.
Drainage systems in car parks are a necessity and present various challenges. The classical box channel systems aren't always suitable. In contrast to the usual fare we offer BG-FILCOTEN parkline: a modern, quality design manufactured with quality material using highly developed construction. It offers the perfect solution for every challenge.
At this time we are providing all the services online and we continue to work as usual operating hours. It is important for us to assure you that our services are up and running as usual. Our dedicated support is available as always and we are here to help you with every problem or question you might have. Feel free to reach out to us through phone, e-mails or we can do web (video) calls for detailed discussions.


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MyChart - Your secure online health connection
MyChart FAQs
Have questions about MyChart? Call us at 833.615.3204.
Have Billing questions? Contact Patient Financial Services at 425.690.3578.
Below are frequently asked questions for MyChart. Click on the question below to expand and see the answer.
General Questions
+ What is MyChart?
MyChart offers patients personalized and secure on-line access to portions of their medical records. It enables you to securely use the Internet to help manage and receive information about your health. With MyChart, you can use the Internet to:
- Request medical appointments.
- View your health summary from the MyChart electronic health record.
- View test results.
- Request prescription renewals.
- Access trusted health information resources.
- Communicate electronically and securely with your medical care team.
+ How do I contact the MyChart Patient Support Line?
You may e-mail us at email@example.com, or you may contact our MyChart Patient Support Line, you may call us at 833.615.3204.
+ Where can I update my personal information (e.g., home address, e-mail, etc.)?
To update your E-Mail address: Log into MyChart and from the menu, go to My Account and select My Contact Info.
To update other information, send a customer service request and select "Change of Address or Other Info" from the drop-down menu.
+ Is there a fee to use MyChart?
MyChart is a free service we offer to our patients. There is no fee to use MyChart.
+ What are the age requirements for MyChart?
Patients ages 13 and older are eligible to have a MyChart account. Patients ages 13 to 15 will limited access to their medical data (for example, unable to view test results or medications). Patients ages 16 or older do not have their MyChart accounts limited in this way. All MyChart accounts will be automatically disabled when the patient turns 13. Patients can request that their accounts be reactivated.
Enrollment Questions
+ How do I sign up for a MyChart account?
If you do not have a MyChart account, ask your provider to sign up for MyChart at your next visit. Or, you will be given an activation code for MyChart on your printed After Visit Summary. This code will enable you to log in and create your own Username and password.
If you were not issued an activation code and do not want to wait until your next visit, go to the Valley Med website and click on the "MyChart" icon. Click on the "Request Activation Code" button to fill out a form, and you will receive an activation code by mail or Email within one week.
+ What is an activation code?
To create a MyChart account, you will receive a unique activation code that will expire after 60 days. You will enter this code when creating your account online. You may receive this code on your printed After Visit Summary, or on an activation letter or Email. If you misplace your activation code, you may contact the MyChart Patient Support Line, you may call us at 833.615.3204.
+ What do I do if I lose my activation code, or it expires?
For your security, your activation code expires after 60 days and is no longer valid after the first time you use it. If you still have problems or want to request a new code, email us at firstname.lastname@example.com or you may contact the MyChart Patient Support Line, you may call us at 833.615.3204.
+ Is my activation code my MyChart Username?
No, your activation code is not your MyChart Username or password. You will use this code only once to log into MyChart for the first time. When you log into MyChart the first time, you will then be asked to create your own unique MyChart Username and password.
Login & Password Help
+ I'm having trouble logging in.
Your username and password are case-sensitive. Make sure your Caps Lock key is not on and try again. If you still are having problems, you may contact the MyChart Patient Support Line, you may call us at 833.615.3204.
+ I forgot my MyChart Username.
To recover your MyChart username, click on the "Forgot your MyChart Username?" link on the sign-in page. If you have an e-mail address on file, then your MyChart username will be sent to your e-mail account. If you do not receive an e-mail, you may contact the MyChart Patient Support Line, you may call us at 833.615.3204.
+ I forgot my password.
To recover your password, click on the "Forgot password" link on the sign-in page to reset your password online. If this does not work, you may contact the MyChart Patient Support Line, you may call us at 833.615.3204 to request a new, secure password.
Your password must be eight characters, and should be a mix of upper and lowercase letters or numbers.
My Medical Record
+ When can I see my test results in MyChart?
Your test results are released to your MyChart account after your provider has reviewed them. This is generally within 3 to 7 days of your visit. If you do not see test results in MyChart that you are expecting to see, please contact your provider's office.
+ Why are certain test results not shared electronically via MyChart?
The following results may not be seen in MyChart: select radiology tests, some historical results, some tests performed outside the Valley Medical network, and some sensitive results (HIV, genetic tests, etc). If you do not see test results in MyChart that you are expecting to see, please contact your provider's office.
+ If some of my health information on MyChart is not correct, what should I do?
Your MyChart information comes directly from your electronic medical record at your provider's office. Ask your provider to correct any inaccurate information at your next clinic visit. Your health information is reviewed and updated in your electronic medical record each visit.
+ If I send a message to my provider or nurse, when can I expect a reply?
You will generally receive an answer within 1-3 business days. Please note that MyChart should not be used for urgent situations. Please contact your medical center if the situation requires immediate attention or dial 911 if it is an emergency.
+ Why can I not send a message to my provider in MyChart?
If your primary care provider practices at a VMC Primary Care Clinic, you will be able to message them in MyChart. You will also be able to message most specialty providers you have seen in the past year at Valley Medical Center. Not all private practice providers are set up to receive MyChart messages, so please contact the clinic directly if you do not see the provider listed in MyChart.
+ What is Care Everywhere?
We know that you don't always get sick or injured at home. Should you find yourself accessing care in another part of the state, as a Valley Medical Center patient, you are part of the Care Everywhere network. Your medical records can be made available to providers who participate in Care Everywhere. Exchanging health information between medical organizations is traditionally a time-consuming process. Care Everywhere enables private practice medical groups and hospitals using Epic electronic medical records (EMR) systems to instantly share medical records via secure (encrypted) connections. Epic includes strong security features to ensure patient information is secure and private at all times. Care Everywhere allows a participating treating provider real-time access to your medical history, family medical history, previous diagnoses, lab tests, medications, allergies, provider's notes and other crucial information—without having to wait for medical records to be transferred from one facility to another. This will help them to better and more efficiently meet your healthcare needs. If you find yourself being treated in another facility, please ask if the provider is part of the Care Everywhere network.
If you wish to opt-out of Care Everywhere, please call 425-690-3406 or email email@example.com.
+ I have MyChart through another medical provider. Why can't I see information from both Valley Medical Center and my other provider in MyChart?
At this time, due to privacy and security limitations, you can only see information from your Valley Medical providers when you log into the Valley Medical Center MyChart. If you have other providers who offer MyChart, you will have to access those MyChart sites separately.
MyChart for My Family & Proxy Access
+ Can I view a family member's health record in MyChart?
Yes, Proxy access allows a parent (or guardian) to view their family member* or ward's MyChart account via a separate tab on the right side of the page. Access must be requested in writing. See instructions on next question.
If you have Proxy access to a child younger than 13, your Proxy access will automatically be terminated on the child's 13th birthday. A patient may request their own MyChart account on their 13th birthday.
+ How do I request access to my child or ward's medical record ("proxy" access)?
Complete a Proxy Consent Form and return it to one of our medical facilities to request access to this convenient service. It must be signed in the presence of a clinic representative. All parties over the age of 17 must show ID at the time of signing.
+ Can I ask questions regarding a family member's care from my MyChart account?
No. You must switch to your proxy's MyChart account using the side tab within your MyChart account. This ensures your health information and your child or ward's health information is associated with the correct health record so as to not potentially jeopardize medical care.
If you do not see a side tab with your family member or ward's name in your MyChart account, you must request proxy access (see instructions in previous question).
+ Can my spouse and I share one MyChart account?
No, due to the sensitive nature of medical information, each adult must sign and submit a Release of Information request and establish their own MyChart account.
+ If my spouse and I share an E-mail address, can we still have separate MyChart accounts?
Yes, you are able to have separate MyChart accounts if you share an Email address.
Technical Questions
+ How is MyChart secure?
We take great care to ensure your health information is kept private and secure. Access to information is controlled through secure activation codes, personal ID's, and passwords. Each person controls their password, and the account cannot be accessed without that password. Further, MyChart uses the latest 128-bit SSL encryption technology with no caching to automatically encrypt your session with MyChart. Unlike conventional e-mail, all MyChart messaging is done while you are securely logged on to our website.
+ What is your Privacy Policy?
MyChart is fully compliant with federal and state laws pertaining to your privacy. Your name and e-mail address will be treated with the same care and privacy given your health records and will never be sold or leased by MyChart.
Click here to review the full Valley Medical Center Notice of Privacy Practices.
+ What do I need to use MyChart?
You need access to a computer connected to the Internet and an up-to-date browser (such as Internet Explorer, Chrome, Safari or FireFox). You may also access MyChart from your mobile device (Apple and Android).
+ I was logged out of MyChart. What happened?
We aim to protect your privacy and security of your information. If your keyboard remains idle for 15 minutes or more while you are logged into MyChart, the system will automatically log you out of MyChart. We recommend that you log out of your MyChart session if you need to leave your computer, even if for a short period of time.
MyChart Billing
+ I have question about my bill. Who can I contact?
You can send us a billing customer service message in MyChart.
For questions about your Valley Medical Center bill: Contact Patient Financial Services (PFS) at by calling 425.690.3578. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM (PST).
+ Is MyChart Billing available on the mobile app?
Yes, most features of MyChart billing are available on the mobile app. However, you cannot pay bills for proxy accounts or setup payment plans from the mobile app.
+ Is MyChart billing safe and secure?
Yes, MyChart billing is safe and secure. We do not store any credit card information in our systems.
+ I don't see charges for some visits or procedures in MyChart.
MyChart Billing is now available for Valley Medical Center. At this time, billing information for services received outside Valley Medical Center (such as FamilyCare of Kent and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons) are not available in MyChart. Please refer to Payment Options for more information on how to pay your bill.
+ What I see on my statement doesn't match my account in MyChart.
Most of MyChart is real-time, and your account is always being worked on and can change daily. The statements are snapshots of the month and change on a month to month basis. It's recommended that you log onto MyChart to see what your current balance is before making a payment.
+ I signed up for paperless billing. How do I cancel this?
At the bottom of your Billing Account Summary page there is a "cancel paperless billing" link. You can also call customer service staff to request they cancel your paperless billing.
+ I'm getting too many E-Mail notifications. Can I cancel these?
If you do not want to receive E-Mail notifications, you can un-enroll by updating your E-Mail Notifications. NOTE: If you are signed up for paperless billing, you cannot un-enroll in "New Statement" and "Billing Letter" notifications.
+ Can I set up a payment plan in MyChart?
Patients of Valley Medical Center can set up a payment plan in MyChart from the Account Detail page. You can also contact Customer Service for assistance. You may contact Patient Financial Services (PFS) at by calling 425.690.3578. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM (PST).
+ If I make a payment in MyChart, when can I expect to see it posted?
All payments made through MyChart will immediately appear in your MyChart account.
+ How does MyChart billing work with Proxy access?
You will see all the accounts for which you are the guarantor in your MyChart account. Your Proxy's billing information may be found on the proxy tab. Certain features, such as paperless billing, are not available on proxy accounts.
+ I don't have Proxy access for a child or an adult for whom I am legally financially responsible. As the guarantor for their account, how may I pay their bills?
As the guarantor, their account charges and balance can be found in your MyChart account.
+ Who can I contact if I need help paying my Valley Medical Center bill (whether or not I have insurance)?
If you need help paying your bill, whether or not you have insurance, please click here to visit our website or by contacting a customer service representative at 425.690.3578.
MyChart Blood Pressure Management
+ What is this?
MyChart Blood Pressure Management is a way for you to use a home blood pressure monitoring device to send blood pressure readings electronically to your provider. If they choose, your provider can enable this for you. Once enabled, you will see "Track My Health" in the MyChart mobile app; this is where you will be able to add blood pressure readings. This feature is not available to all patients by default, only if enabled by the provider.
+ What are the requirements?
Participating is as easy as 1-2-3.
- Smartphone - You must have an iPhone to participate (coming soon for Android phones).
- MyChart account - VMC offers a great way to connect through the online patient portal, MyChart, which is free and provides you access to your VMC medical record.
- Digital blood pressure cuff - Using a blood pressure cuff that hooks up to your smartphone, you will be able to send in your home blood pressure readings.
+ Which devices are recommended?
- Omron 10 Series Wireless Upper Arm BP Monitor with Cuff, ~$65
- iHealth Ease Wireless Upper Arm BP Monitor with Cuff, ~$30
- iHealth Sense Wireless Wrist BP Monitor, ~$45
+ What type of phone can I use?
You must have an iPhone to participate (coming soon for Android phones).
+ Can my family member or friend use my device?
No, please do not share your BP device with others. Their blood pressure readings could be mistakenly filed to your chart.
MyChart Mobile
+ Is there a MyChart app available for my device?
Yes, there is a free MyChart app available for the Apple iPhone, iPod and iPad or Android devices. You must first create an account through the Valley Medical Center MyChart website before you can access the MyChart mobile app.
Download the app from the Apple Application Store or Android Market on your device. Select "UW Medicine: Valley Medical Center" as your MyChart provider to complete the installation.
Note: The Apple app requires iOS 8.4 or later and is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The Android app requires4.2.0 or later.
+ Is the MyChart mobile app secure?
The MyChart mobile app follows the same security measures as the MyChart website, and all information sent from your mobile device to Valley's system is encrypted and secure. Just like the MyChart website, access to the MyChart mobile app is controlled though your username and password.
+ Is MyChart fully functional through the mobile app?
The mobile app contains a set of select features that are available on the full web-based version of MyChart. There are certain things you may not be able to do on the mobile app, such as request an appointment.
Features that are available on the mobile app include:
- New! Pay your bill and sign up for paperless billing
- View upcoming appointments and patient instructions
- Request and directly schedule select appointments
- Review test results
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Ashrams for Autism
About Ashrams for Autism:
The science of yoga as a therapeutic tool and lifestyle can help to heal and balance anyone on every level, physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. This yogic lifestyle has made a profound change in my daughter's life and, I believe, in the lives of many other students."
- Sharon Manner
Ashrams for Autism's creation grew out of a mother's love for her daughter and a desire to heal individuals through yoga. Sharon Manner firmly believes that the autism community can feel peace and dignity within themselves by utilizing yogic techniques. She has seen first-hand the healing effects of yoga and is on a mission to provide mindfulness programs and services for this population.
Sanctuary for those that have "aged out" of school systems or have been isolated from society is one of the driving forces behind Sharon's mission.
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Our Mission
The mission of Ashrams for Autism is to create yoga programs and facilities where individuals with autism can live, work, play and contribute to their community. Utilizing yogic techniques and modern-day scientific advances, these faculties will seek to empower and guide each individual towards peacefully achieving their highest potential.
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Started in 2010, Ashrams for Autism grew out of Sharon's love for her daughter Kerri, who is on the spectrum, and her passion for Yoga. The programs were developed to bring those on the spectrum peace and dignity. Sharon's vision for Ashrams for Autism is to build and grow an ashram community.
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"Malika benefited so greatly from being apart of Ashrams for Autism. She truly loved being a part of the group and doing the yoga steps. She was able to use a lot of the techniques at home and they came in handy with helping cope when upset etc. I remember she was having a very off day at home and I said in passing we weren't going to class because I feared she would be too disruptive. She begged me not to cancel and it helped to shape the rest of her day. I'm so grateful to the Ashrams group, they were so kind to all the children and Malika just adored everyone. It brought tears to my eyes how much she loved taking part in these sessions."
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Irma's Injection and the Emergence of the Analyst by Carole Niquet
The dream, "Irma's Injection" (1) is described by Lacan as "the initial dream, the dream of dreams, the inaugurally deciphered dream". (2)
The dream, "Irma's Injection" (1) is described by Lacan as "the initial dream, the dream of dreams, the inaugurally deciphered dream". (2)
"Indeed, psychoanalysis teaches us that a fault never occurs by chance."1 Lacan explains that the fault expresses the life of language not on
To the unconscious, which has the disadvantage of carrying a negation, Lacan gives a positive definition in these terms: "There are only
"What is the love of truth? It's something that mocks the lack in being (manque à être) of truth. We could call
The psychoanalyst does not have an unconscious. If he has an unconscious, it is as an analysand. In the Lacanian orientation, analyst and
In Seminar XI Lacan revisits the fundamental concepts of psychoanalysis through the prism of two new terms that he adds to Freud's
If we follow the last Lacan, the body that one has is the result of the incorporation of the symbolic, and produces
Extract of Anne Lysy's speech in Gand, International Day of the Kring, « Weg van het onbewuste ? » / « With or without the unconscious », december, 13, 2016. Let's
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14 of February 2014
Valentine's Day
There's a pretty long list of things I like to rant about, and the reason for that's quite simple: I'm very opinionated. One of the subjects that gets my jets going is graffiti and simply how great it is: when it became popular, artists I'm fond of, the best brands of spray paint, and what's-your-tag-by-the-way-? Today I spent the day bikini-clad at the beach by my house and ended up with a fantastic reason to have a graffiti-rant. (Although a reason to do it isn't mandatory.)
The sun was still yawning between pillows of clouds and the blanket of the horizon when Papa jostled me awake. "Time to go," he whispered roughly, his voice still groggy with sleep. Ten minutes later we were running down the pristine beach as watercolor hues of violet were brushed across the belly of the morning glory sun, just beyond the edge of the world where the aqua ocean drops off. I love this part of the day; although I'm more of a nighttime person, the diminishing duskiness of the deep night that the universe shrugs off every dawn is fascinating to me. After our early morning run, we hurried home, making it there around seven to begin homeschooling at eight. The morning progressed in typical fashion, and soon we had completed our studies and prepared to head to the beach for the day with our guests, our friends from California.
Canibal Royal Restaurant's chairs and low tables clutter the beach surrounding its open plaza and bar, the perfect setting to sneak in quickly and order a drink. I split from our posse on their trek to the western crescent of the coastline and made my pit stop at Canibal, but just as I was leaving, a man with a camera stopped me. He began to speak in rapid fire Spanish, much too fast for my elementary fluency, but I gathered that he was a street photographer and wanted one shot. Not knowing exactly what to do, I stood there in my baseball cap with my long blonde hair tousled unattractively down my back and gave him a half-moon smile, expecting to be done. But I guess the prospect of a quick shot was the lure into a photoshoot where he directed me in Spanish to take off my hat and flip my hair over to reveal the shaved off side. "Run your hand through your hair," he instructed. "How old are you? Twenty four?" I smiled and dropped my chin to my chest, hooding my eyes and unable to decide if I should tell the truth. "Twenty?" The photographer quizzically continued, and I decided to go along with that. "Yes, twenty." He asked me what I was doing in Playa, and I told the truth: I'm an artist. I soon lost my sunglasses and my sling bag I always carry, which made me slightly more trepidatious than I had been when the question was for just a few photographs. I ended the impromptu session when the photographer suggested we go upstairs to shoot some more, shook his hand, exchanged names, and power-walked my way outta there.
I made my way down the coastline to my family's spread, laid a towel down, and pulled out my headphones, sketch book, and antique can of French Parfums that I use to hold my pencils. The iPod primarily held my immediate attention as I figured out what tunes I was craving, and finding myself in a decidedly mixed sort of mood, and I flipped to shuffle. I sketched the woman with the big "Family" tattoo across her back in dodger lettering as she was smoking and squinting at the toy boats from the expansive newsreel of the beach. Lightly outlining a catamaran in the bay, I called out to my sister Kira to go walking down to a different section of the beach, roughly a mile and a half down. She obliged, to my evident joy, and like schoolgirls, we jounced down to the graffiti wall. Now, a brief history about this "wall":
It was originally concrete brick, and separated and old, undeveloped lot from the sandy seashore, until the Hilton Hotels bought the property and began construction on another modernized, out-of-place, shit-hole hotel for more tourists- the people who come, use our land carelessly and liberally, and then retreat back into their wealth and carelessness. Hilton tore down the concrete wall with the diverse array of artwork adorning it and personifying the white sand. Kira and I made our way down, and I copiously scribbled the tags and websites of the graffiti artists on the back of my sketch book. It was then that I noticed the four men at the far end of the wall.
Two Hispanic twenty-somethings were crouched on haunches by plastic Oxxo bags of spray paint and brushes. Cans of paint: a splattered, bloody red, slicing ivory black, and mocha browns, mediating the cutting first colors, sat squat between two more men. One was shirtless and I could make out a mush of tattoos chronicling stories down his sides as he dabbed at the wall with a brush. The other held a can of spray paint and had plugs the size of ping pong balls in his lobes plus a myriad of striking tats. My sister and I deliberately stood, rather stupidly, in front of the quartet for nearly ten minutes as I debated talking to them. "Do you understand how big this is for me, Kira? This is it, the true launch of my graffiti career! Whoo-hoo, I'm going to be famous!"
Kira: Then go talk to them.
What if they don't speak English? My rudimentary Spanish doesn't really have a good graffiti-vocabulary; I've got an "Idle chitchat" vocabulary, shopping vocabulary, an–
Kira: –This is not you. The Maia I know would just go up and talk to them!
That comment got me going, reminding me of Mum's words just a few weeks earlier, "I don't know you". And lucky for me, the man with the spray paint, after periodic turns to glance at us, took a step in my direction. I did the rest of the work for him, grateful that he had initiated the confrontation. I asked in Spanish if he spoke English, to which he responded no, so I apologetically continued in my iffy Spanish, explaining that I'm an artist who lives in Playa, I'm interested in his work, and does he have a way I can contact him? He asked my name, wrote down a contact on my sketchbook, and told me that they'd be at the same place the next day. I tucked my work next to my headphones into the bag I always have at my hip, hooting and jumping up and down ecstatically before Kira and I were out of the mens' earshot. I slapped her butt and pranced about giddily- fist pumps and all- the whole mile and a half back down the beach. Someone was blasting Jay-Z at the beach club, Mamitas, and I unabashedly joined in with him, to the half-disbelieving stares of tourists. The snowbirds lolled their eyes over me despondently- they've seen much crazier on the exotic Mamitas beachfront. When we made it back down to the family at the second crescent of the bay, I explained my good fortune to everyone, and the encouraging role Kira played. Without my sis, I wouldn't have even seen the artists, let alone confer with one. All the monotonous dirt roads home, Kira laughed at my uncontrollable bouts of excitement and thank you speeches ("I'd like to thank Jesus, for being Jesus, and God Thy Father, I'd like to thank my supportive parents, and most of all, my lovely sister for dragging herself down the beach with me on this glorious day. I'm gonna be famous! This is IT! YEEahhh buddy!")
Here's three links that I highly recommend looking at if you have a creative bone in your body and an ache to do something awesome, or you're trying to force one of your bones to turn creative. More to come!
Through A Lens Darkly :: New Doc Uncovers History of Black Photographers..
Photographing People: Ten Tips From NomadRuss.
Although we all know the history of Saint Valentine entails justified criminals, decapitation, and bloody love letters, in honor of Love Day, here's an amazing short clip that I absolutely adore, however lacking in decapitation. The artistic style, grace, and originality with which it was executed truly adds life to the simple storyline, instead of abbreviating allegory. It makes me proud of my absent-minded paper-ariplane habits. Please watch! (In case you aren't computer-saavy, highlight the link, go to Edit, Copy, and then clip paste in your search bar.)


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Review: La Roux, Trouble In Paradise
opinion byAUSTIN REED
Maybe it's the fact that I turned 30 last Wednesday. Maybe the looming threat of an AARP membership frightens me so much that my propensity for being nonplussed by contradictory messages within certain records is at a permanently heightened level. Maybe I need to stop drinking Four Loco and listening to the Neon Icon at the same time.
Or maybe—just maybe—I'm not the only one. Maybe I'm not the only one who has a hard time understanding the need for radical thematic dichotomy in music. Maybe shutting up and dancing to a club-ready track that outlines infidelity just isn't something people should do. And maybe there's someone else out there who finds irony in twerking with (on?) a stranger to a track about being unfaithful to a spouse.
I don't know. I don't have the answers. And that's where La Roux's sophomore LP Trouble In Paradise has left me: Conflicted.
But conflicted in the best possible way. From top to bottom, Trouble is a banger, which is surprising for a number of reasons, not the least compelling of which being that this is the first we've heard from Elly Jackson since her 2009 debut full-length. Lest we've forgotten: La Roux's self-titled album was one of the catchiest, most universal and ultimately most remix-friendly records in recent memory. "Bulletproof," "In for the Kill" and "Quicksand," all laid waste to the Top 40 at one time or another, so developing a follow-up capable of garnering similar success not only seems daunting; it seems illogical.
Yet, Trouble In Paradise somehow wins in a way that deems the comparison to its predecessor a moot point. Rather than drafting in its momentum, Trouble sets off on a new path entirely because there's no other path to take. Jackson has grown up since her debut, and on Trouble, it shows. Album opener "Uptight Downtown," injects Jackson's signature double-track vocals and a healthy dose of nu-disco swagger into a discordant (albeit sort-of unclear) story of an inner-city street fight. "Sexotheque," on the other hand, outlines the same infidelity that gave me a migraine a few paragraphs above this one.
The struggle gets realer. "Tropical Chancer," pairs a brutally prominent bass line with trace elements of calypso, faultlessly showcasing La Roux's versatility in ways that "Reflections Are Protection," only struggled to on their debut. Meanwhile, "Let Me Down Gently," Trouble's strongest track, finds Jackson bottoming out into her gritty, goosebumpy lower register. A slow, deliberate saunter crudely morphs into a beat-driven, saxophone-charged jazz jam that somehow manages to perpetuate the theme throughout. "Let me in for a minute / You're not my life, but I want you in it," Jackson implores with a fierce amount of pluck, and there you have it. Trouble In Paradise incites conflict because Elly Jackson is a little bit conflicted.
This was arguably the most crucial admission she had to make over her past five years. Her success and the recognition that came with it weighed an emotional ton, and shedding that weight required accepting that even though it will always exist on behalf of her product, criticism will never define her product. Is Trouble In Paradise a groundbreaking work of unparalleled foresight and talent? No. But is it a spectacular assessment of La Roux's painfully progressive growth over the past half-decade? Maybe. B


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2 C oats
1 C rice krispies
1/4 C butter
1/4 C maple syrup
1/2 C brown sugar (or granulated maple sugar)
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 chocolate chips
1. Lightly grease a 9x13 pan.
2. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
3. Add the maple syrup and brown sugar. Stir together and then leave until it comes to a boil.
4. Once the full mixture is boiling, time for 2 1/2 minutes.
5. In a large mixing bowl, mix the oats and rice krispies.
6. Once the syrup mixture is done boiling, add the vanilla and mix.
7. Pour the syrup mixture over the oats and mix well.
8. Allow to cool for a bit before adding the chocolate chips. Mix well. I wait about 5 minutes and the chocolate chips melt some.
9. Press the mixture firmly into the greased pan. Add a few more chocolate chips if desired.
10. Allow to cool for 20 minutes in the fridge before cutting.
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1. Hamburg, Germany: Five "African" men lure nurse into park with cries for help, beat her unconscious and rob and sexually molest her.
Officers in the German city of Hamburg are appealing for witnesses following the brutal attack on the female hospital worker, who was unconscious for so long that she developed hypothermia. [...] when she rushed into the dark space to offer assistance she was set upon by five men and was beaten unconscious and mugged.
Police said there was also evidence that the gang had sexually abused their victim, and that they were not talking German to one another during the attack. [...] She described all five of them as being of "African appearance". Four of them were between 20 and 30 years old, about six feet tall and were wearing dark clothes.
2. UK: Hunt for Syrian "refugee" scientist plotting chemical attack on British seaside town
The plan was uncovered by German police who stumbled across documents as they searched a refugee camp for the Berlin truck killer.
These detailed chemical agents and the names of British towns. But the suspect, aged in his early 30s, had disappeared and it is feared he could now be in the UK.
Sources say he was trained in toxins by the Assad regime and was being tracked by US agents before giving them the slip.
3. Sickening new ISIS video shows TODDLERS shooting prisoners dead in a ball pit and cutting their throats at an abandoned children's playground.
A sickening video appearing to show a toddler shooting a prisoner dead in a ball pit in Syria has been published online by Islamic State.
In the video, the child is seen walking across a ball pit, full of broken plastic balls, towards a prisoner who is tied to a fence by his wrists.
A man then hands the toddler a gun, and he is seen aiming the gun before seemingly pulling the trigger.
A link to the whole video is here. But THIS CONTAINS PSYCHOLOGICALLY DAMAGING levels of GRAPHIC VIOLENCE.
It also contains scenes of a young boy, probably around seven years old, cutting a man's head off with a pocket knife in the Islamic "halal manner, meaning not cutting the spine and cutting from the throat backwards to gain maximum suffering before death.
4. Germany: Afghan refugee who raped sleeping woman after she let him stay in her flat.
The 26-year-old, who has not been named, was found guilty of sneaking into the 20-year-old woman's bed after they visited the Long Night of Museums event in Cologne, where museums stay open late. [...]
The court heard the man, who came to Germany two years ago, had performed sexual acts on the woman as she slept.
He stopped only after she woke up and pushed him away before fleeing to her brother's room in the same apartment.
The Afghan was given a three and a half year sentence which is being appealed by his attorneys.
5. Muslim Murder Spree in Canada's capital, writes Daniel Greenfield
Canada's capital is a small sleepy city of less than a million. Its average annual murder rate is only 10. That's a weekend in Chicago. But last year something strange happened to Ottawa's murder rate.
It shot up to 24 homicides.
The last two murders were of Somali Muslim sisters Asma and Nasiba. Their murderer was their brother, Musab A-Noor. Despite the obvious history of Muslim honor killings of women, often carried out by brothers against their sisters, Musab was found "unfit" to stand trial. A director at the Somali Centre for Family Services insisted that Somali settlers in the city need more mental health funding.
PLUS: Hungarian-German security expert discussing the consequences of allowing a large a number of Muslims into Western culture.


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Static No.16 (fisher-yates shuffle), 2010, edition of 3. HD Blu-ray video, 16:9, colour, stereo sound, 4min 33sec, acquired 2010.
An Embroidery of Voids, 2013, edition of 3, AP1, single-channel digital video, 16:9, colour, stereo sound, 19min 23sec, acquired 2014.
New Zealand-born Daniel Crooks lives in Melbourne and his video work Static No.16 (fisher-yates shuffle) was acquired in 2010 from Anna Schwartz Gallery during the Melbourne Art Fair. Crooks deconstructs a foreign city scene, so that fragments of buildings, people, and advertisements are sliced together into an unfamiliar landscape. This method is reminiscent of the painterly history of cubism and abstraction; what makes Static No.16 interesting is it uses these processes in a different, contemporary medium. Crooks stretches the 'real' time of the video, so that every frame is sliced into a digital collage. This video captures an audiences' time and attention; we are left wondering about Crooks' technique as we search for recognisable fragments within the urban collage. The title of the work offers a clue into Crooks' method. The Fisher-Yates Shuffle is an algorithm for randomly yet equally shuffling a predetermined set of items. This mathematical system provided Crooks with a way to structure how the components of Static No.16 were combined and seen by the audience. Video artworks have a sense of immediacy because of their movement and ability to interact with a wide-ranging audience who recognise and engage with video technology on a day to day basis. A work like Static No.16 is an important addition to the Chartwell Collection as Crooks' ingenious and technical skill heightens the audiences' level of enquiry and permits a different video experience.
An Embroidery of Voids, acquired from Anna Schwartz gallery in Melbourne in 2014, is the second work of Crooks' in the Chartwell Collection. It was a central commissioned work in the large Melbourne Now exhibition at the NGV over the summer of 2013/14 installed as a projection in a darkened room on its own. Melbourne Now traced current creative production in the city from architecture, urban and product design, experiential installations and contemporary art practices. Voids is a slow-moving, steady paced video collage which situates the viewer to transit through various lanes and in-between spaces which unfold in sequence. The laneway is an icon of Melbourne's city life and while it was clear this work was made in Melbourne and presented first to a Melbourne audience, it was obvious that it had wider appeal to a general public- a sense that this could be anywhere. In fact, the laneway is used as a perspectival, compositional devise to direct the viewers gaze into a labyrinth of continually changing spaces. It was like a sequenced patchwork of perspectival paintings unfolding in moving image as the shift from picture to space is carefully choreographed. Unlike a previous work, A Garden of Parallel Paths, which scanned the eye horizontally across a range of spliced laneway entrances moving from right to left, An Embroidery of Voids plunges the viewer into a singular laneway and the slicing/collaging occurs as you weave through the laneways themselves. There is a feeling of expectation as each laneway draws nearer; just as you expect to reach the end point, the vanishing point, the image blends into the next space. This blending/collaging is done to often contrast one space (all empty of people) with another – creating a visual play with the pattern and designs of the surrounding walls for example that enclose the spaces on each side; as architectural space comes together with filmic space, you move through garden to industrial iron work, from old brick to smooth concrete, from light to dark, from enclosed to open, from horizontal to vertical fencing. Ultimately, it ends with a black central rectangle (itself in actuality a black painted fence gate) as if we had journeyed through a history of landscape, still life, cityscape and skyscape paintings and discovered at the end...the void.
Voids transfixes you as you tunnel through these collaged spaces and in fact, it was noted at the time of viewing in Melbourne Now that audiences' attention was captured, spending a lot of time watching the work – often a challenge for video works- but the intrigue created, through a sense of unfolding, as one space becomes another, lent itself to prolonged viewing. Like Static No.16, Voids invites an audience to spend time engaging and analysing the video medium and techniques used. The admission of this work into the collection builds on the representation of Crooks' practice and allows the public to follow his technical and conceptual developments.
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4 ratings
Added almost 9 years ago
|All abilities
|Fully fenced
|Toddler friendly
|Car parking
|Bike path
|Sun shade
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written over 8 years ago
This is an awesome park. My daughter loved the monorail, and it's good exercise for me! It also has the usual spider web to climb, swings, slides, sea saws, small flying fox, small pirate ship to play in, with plank to walk and slide to come down. Lake near by had remote control boats the day we went and there is a bakery and fish and chip shop across the road for lunch!
written almost 9 years ago
The playground is fenced. There is a lake which is not fenced. The area includes a circular pedal-car monorail. It is a fantastic playground.
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James Oram
"James Oram graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture from the University of Canterbury in 2004, and is currently based in Auckland. Working primarily in video and sculpture, Orams work often explores introspective battles of individual existence."
- https://ocula.com/artists/james-oram/
Selected Exhibitions
Furrows, CoCa Christchurch
Sleight of Hand, Dunedin Public Art Gallery
Old Brain Prospect, Dog Park Art Project Space, Christchurch, New Zealand
But it' worth it, Christchurch Art Gallery
Limited Time, Auckland Art Gallery
Physical Video, Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), Brisbane (Aus)
Unnerved: The New Zealand Project, GOMA, Brisbane (Aus)
Animal Spirits, Sugarcube gallery, Stockholm, (Sweden)
Game Face, The Physics Room, Christchurch
The Ultimate Time Lapse Megamix, Next Wave Festival, Melbourne (Aus)
Unnerved - The New Zealand Project, National Gallery of Victoria International, Melbourne (Aus)
Stay down, The Physics Room, Christchurch
See change, SCAPE Biennial of Art in PublicSpace, Christchurch
2007 Another Destination, Christchurch Art Gallery