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I was introduced to Colleen Hoover only last year through a book inquiry via NetGallery. In just over a few days time, I had devoured her then latest novel NOVEMBER 9TH, and Colleen Hoover had gained another fan.
When I saw the novel IT ENDS WITH US available on NetGallery I jumped at the chance to read it. It definitely didn't disappoint.
RELEASE DATE: August 2nd, 2016 (today, yay!)
PUBLISHER: Atira Books
DISCLAIMER: Novel sent via NetGallery in exchange for a honest review / Book Tour post
SYNOPSIS: Lily hasn't always had it easy, but that's never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She's come a long way from the small town in Maine where she grew up—she graduated from college, moved to Boston, and started her own business. So when she feels a spark with a gorgeous neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, everything in Lily's life suddenly seems almost too good to be true. Ryle is assertive, stubborn, maybe even a little arrogant. He's also sensitive, brilliant, and has a total soft spot for Lily. And the way he looks in scrubs certainly doesn't hurt. Lily can't get him out of her head. But Ryle's complete aversion to relationships is disturbing. Even as Lily finds herself becoming the exception to his "no dating" rule, she can't help but wonder what made him that way in the first place. As questions about her new relationship overwhelm her, so do thoughts of Atlas Corrigan—her first love and a link to the past she left behind. He was her kindred spirit, her protector. When Atlas suddenly reappears, everything Lily has built with Ryle is threatened.
REVIEW: I admired this novel. It turned out to be something more than I thought it would be. I'm afraid I didn't give the novel enough credit. A fantastic read that has you gripping until the final pages. I don't want to spoil this novel so my usual summary will be small.
Fate and circumstance – two things that align Lily and Ryle's journey's together. After a memorable meeting on a New York City rooftop, the stories of Lily and Ryle seem to be oddly and coincidentally aligned. Lily and Ryle are polar opposite of each other, but in this case, love blooms anyway. Lily comes with a past though – one that has left deep scars on her and the memory of a boy named Atlas, long gone from Lily's life. As things with Ryle heat up, Atlas is shoved back into her life in the most unusual of ways. Fate and circumstance is what brought Lily and Ryle together, but fate and circumstance may also be what drives them apart.
This novel's theme isn't even touched upon in the synopsis – both my own and the publishers. It doesn't take long – the first chapter, really – to understand what is at the core of this novel. It's tremendous and very powerful, but not overpowering. Hoover does an amazing job of balancing on a tight rope of emotions and allowing the reader to go on the natural journey of this novel. While sometimes you may get the 'idea' of where the novel is going, it's truly a surprise from start to finish. I think I re-read one chapter in particular to really absorb what was truly going on. When it hits you, it hits hard. Perhaps a trigger warning for some, be warned.
The characters are perfect, minus the names (I felt Atlas and Ryle were … silly names). Most important here is the character of Lily – what a journey! An authentic and real character right down to her marrow, this was the character I was rooting for during the duration of the novel. This is the kind of character you cry with, laugh with, shake your first at, hurl obscenities, and ultimately grow to love. Ryle is imperfect and the author makes no qualms about telling the reader so. Atlas was a delicate character for me – one that I thought I'd hate but grew to love over the course of the novel. But the real standout hands down? Lily.
I struggled a bit at first because I thought this novel was going to be the traditional hunky dory romance novel. Cheap. Cheesy. It's not. It's a profoundly impactful novel that masquerades as a light read.
A must read for Summer 2016.
Superficial note: the cover is damn pretty.


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On-line travel features in the Record offer a huge variety of destinations and travel topics!
Did you know the Record offers a wide variety of travel features, well over 270 strong, that can be selected by "Category"?
Hence, you can go to the Record's blog site, choose 'Valley Travel: Little Places That I Know', go to the upper right-hand corner of my home page (under my winsome picture), and you'll find "Categories".
Those categories include:
Canada, Eastern,
Canada, Western,
Central California,
East Coast US,
Midwest US,
Mountain West (Montana Wyoming, Utah, Colorado),
Northern California,
Pacific Northwest USA (Oregon, Washington, Idaho),
Sacramento/Capital region,
San Francisco Bay Area,
Sierra Nevada,
Southeast US,
Southern California,
Southwest USA (Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas),
Stockton/San Joaquin county,
Teardrop and tiny travel trailers,
United States beyond
Hence, if you're headed to the Mountain States, click that category and you'll find many articles on places and special sites in Montana, Wyoming, Utah and the like. If you have a hot spot for teardrop and tiny travel trailers, click that category for scores of articles about touring the US and Canada in tiny, efficient travel trailers.
Hence; freshen your travel planning with advice on just those places you want to go, places you'd like to get to, or modes of travel! We're about to enter a New Year; time to freshen up your travel "bucket list"!
Read more from Tim Viall's travel blog, follow him on Facebook or Twitter; or, email him at firstname.lastname@example.com. Happy travels in the west!

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Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Kevin Crafts
Grilled Vegetable Meze Plate
How to Make It
Step 1
Heat grill to high (450° to 550°). Mix 2 tbsp. oil, the garlic, half the lemon juice, and the salt in a large bowl. Add vegetables and toss to coat.
Step 2
Grill vegetables, turning once, until softened and grill marks appear, about 10 minutes.
Step 3
Divide vegetables among 4 plates. Drizzle with remaining 2 tbsp. oil and the rest of lemon juice. Sprinkle with oregano. Serve with hummus, olives, and pita.


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Movies on the lawn returns to Turner House with a 7 p.m. screening of "ET the Extra Terrestrial." The movie is free, and the Winnetka Heights Neighborhood Association will be selling snacks.
Blues, Bandits & BBQ is from noon-6 p.m. Saturday at Kidd Springs Park. The festival, which includes music from Somebody's Darling, Bravo Max and the Cliff Blues Band, is free. Tickets to taste barbecue cost $20-$25. There will also be a pop-up dog park, courtesy of Elmwoolf.
Spookycross is a two-day cyclocross race that is part of Bike Friendly Oak Cliff's Cyclesomatic. Saturday's races are from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Rosemont Elementary School. The Sunday races are from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Dallas Heritage Village. Cyclocross races can be fun for spectators because heckling the riders is encouraged. Also, there will be food trucks both days and beer the second day.
The Texas Theatre and Four Corners Brewery are teaming up for a week-long film race. The race starts at 4 p.m. Sunday and costs $50 to enter. Teams have a week to make a film, and the winners get to name a future Four Corners beer. Second place wins a keg of beer from Four Corners, and third place wins two VIP passes to the 2014 Oak Cliff Film Festival.
Mountain View College hosts a free health fair from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.


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Minutes into flight, Airbus returns to La. airport
First there was a report of smoke in the cockpit shortly after the Monday morning takeoff. Then the pilot of United Airlines Flight 497 from New Orleans to San Francisco reported instruments had stopped working, even as he requested a runway for his return.
Less than 13 minutes after its departure, the Airbus 320 landed with all 100 passengers and five crew of Flight 497 safely at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, United spokesman Rahsaan Johnson said.
Copilot Ronald Lee Young told an Associated Press reporter aboard the plane that he landed on backup systems, with minimal steering and braking ability, after the plane lost all electronics.
A pilot can be heard on an air traffic recording, saying about 4 1/2 minutes into the flight, that he needed to return to the airport: "... We got a, uh, smoke, uh, issue with the airplane."
He requested the longest runway. But that runway, just over 1.9 miles long, had been closed Monday for construction work on the shoulder, airport spokeswoman Michele Wilcut said afterward. "You just can't move construction equipment that fast," she said.
About 5 1/2 minutes in, the pilot states, "We are declaring an emergency. And please roll equipment for our landing, please."
At 7:13 a.m., 6 minutes after takeoff, the tower asks if the pilot could use a shorter runway, 1.3 miles long.
Minutes later, the pilot radios again, still sounding calm: "We've lost all our instruments right now."
It's rare to lose the electronics, but backup instruments worked as the plane came to a stop with 2,000 feet to spare after only its nose wheel ran off the pavement, said spokesman Lynn Lunsford of the Federal Aviation Administration.
Immediately after the landing, flight attendants shouted, "Leave everything. Get out!"
Passengers slid down the front and back inflatable slides. A few passengers walked to an ambulance after a call for anyone with injuries. The injuries appeared to be minor, such as abrasions from the slide.
Lunsford said the FAA is investigating. The National Transportation Safety Board issued a statement that it had sent a team and a preliminary report was expected within 10 working days.
Online FAA records show the plane was built in 1994.
Associated Press writers Janet McConnaughey in New Orleans and Holbrook Mohr in Jackson, Miss., contributed to this report.


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Industry: Business
Apprentice: Jodie Kemp
Apprenticeship: Business Admin Apprenticeship Level 3
Jodie had been working as a dance teacher but always knew she wanted to get back into studying. She'd considered university but didn't want to commit to the high costs. Having completed an apprenticeship in Early Years when she was 16, Jodie decided to look again at apprenticeships and found a Business Admin role on the Bedford College website. It was something that would add another string to her bow, as she also offers gel nail services.
"I applied through the College website and had a mock interview with the team before going for my interview at Biddenham," explained Jodie.
"I wanted to work in a school because I believe education is important and I enjoy learning about the support teams behind the school that people don't see."
Jodie works in Data with her manager, Colleen and her daily tasks include assessment and exam preparation, entering mark sheets, changing students timetables and much more.
"My job role is quite full on and so I really enjoy the one day a month in College, because it reminds me that I am an apprentice and still studying. If you just apply for a job, you don't tend to learn the ins and outs of everything in the company or business, and so don't see the wider picture.
"In College it's good to gain different views from my fellow students and the work is always very relevant because a few of us work in the education sector."
Jodie would like to stay at Biddenham after her apprenticeship if a full-time role comes up and then continue studying further to progress up through the levels.
Industry: Construction
Apprentices: Ryan Bell and Josh WIlson
Apprenticeship: Level 2 Bricklaying Apprenticeship
Ryan completed his first year of the Level 2 qualification on a full-time course at another college. He found out that Bloor Homes were hiring apprentices, so he applied and got the job.
He now attends block release at Bedford College and works on site with Bloor Homes the rest of the time.
"At first it's easy to think that bricklaying looks quite simple, but when you see houses being built you realise it's not. Working on site compared to being full-time in College really helps you appreciate what you're working towards and that someone is actually going to live in the house you are building."
Ryan works on all types of domestic build from houses to garages and flats.
"My tutors in College will help in every way they can. They're good at sharing anecdotes from when they worked in industry to help you see how they overcame challenges, which you can then apply to your own work."
"I'm on a three-year programme with Bloor so will continue to train and work with them until I am ready to go self-employed."
After his first year of the Level 2 Bricklaying qualification with Bedford College, Josh and his fellow students were encouraged to try and find apprenticeships for the second year.
Josh decided to apply to a few companies but got his first job offer back from Bloor Homes, which he accepted. He is now one of eight apprentices working for the company.
"I never liked the idea of sixth form," said Josh. "I was looking to do something building related and I had some friends working at Bloor who were all enjoying it. My tutor Michael helped me with the job search and introduced me to my new employer."
"I really like working for Bloor; it's very hands on and they don't let you stand around and get bored. We work on new build houses and flats and it's good to stand back after working on someone's house and think, 'I built some of that'!
Josh also enjoys his time in College and is aware of the benefits that being an apprentice brings.
"We have more time at College to ask for help and can learn new skills ready to bring on to site. We also learn more technical stuff in College, such as archways, which we wouldn't at this stage get to do on site.
"Being an apprentice gives you more responsibility and my colleagues are very encouraging of me, plus the pay really motivates you!
"You learn more being out in the real world and my only regret is that I didn't start an apprenticeship sooner."
Josh hopes to go self-employed when his apprenticeship comes to an end and wants to stay in the construction industry. He says one day he might want to get into property development or site management.
Industry: Engineering
Apprentice: Josh Ludovico
Apprenticeship: Engineering Apprentice
Josh has always preferred learning in a hands-on way rather than in the classroom environment. While engineering was new to him when he left school, it is something that runs in the family.
Bedford College put Josh in touch with Elma and he now works there three days a week, while spending one day at the Brunel Road campus doing practical work and one day at the main College campus focuses on theory. At work, Josh designs the metal work for the enclosures to customers' individual specifications.
"I've always liked making something and seeing it come to life, so engineering was an obvious choice for me.
"I love it at Elma because I get given a project to work on and can develop my own ideas, but also collaborate with the wider team and ask the electrical team, for example, if something I'm designing makes sense to them."
How has an apprenticeship compared to school in reality?
"I really like the more mature environment. It's nice that there are no younger kids running around so you can focus on what you want to do and get the job done. It slowly introduces you to a working environment.
"At College the tutors all teach with passion and are very knowledgeable about the industry. I can also talk to the other students in my class about the different companies and industries they work in; one works in food processing, for example, so it's really interesting to hear about everyone's different experiences."
Josh has enjoyed "every second" of the apprenticeship so far and hopes to stay with Elma for many years to come.
Industry: Horticulture
Apprentices: Hadleigh Spicer
Apprenticeship: Grounds Maintenance Apprentice
Hadleigh studied Music Performance at Bedford College after leaving school, before going on to an office-based role and then becoming a manager at a coffee shop for the past four years or so. He'd always had a keen interest in gardening and when he saw a job advert for an apprentice role, a change of career was on the cards!
"I thought it would be a brilliant idea to learn a new skill while earning a wage," said Hadleigh. "I study at Shuttleworth one day a week, which is great practical learning, but also good to be surrounded by experienced and knowledgeable colleagues everyday. It's the right college to work ratio for me."
At College Hadleigh has learnt core skills including pruning and machine maintenance, as well as gaining essential certificates in areas such as pesticide application. The group at College also take trips out to shows and exhibitions and have industry specialists come in and talk to them, such as Felco who manufacture cutting tools.
"I really enjoy the environment at work; I feel like I make a real contribution to the jobs we do and I like interacting with the clients, building relationships and being trusted by my team and management to do so.
"The apprenticeship has taught me the key skills I need and has prepared me for a job in this field, while showing me what options I have for the future. I plan to keep learning and progressing to see what my future in horticulture may lead to."
Industry: Landbased
Apprentice: Holly Bilcock, Environmental Conservation
"I chose to do my apprenticeship in Environmental conservation because I wanted to gain practical skills in the land-based industry. I had recently graduated from university with a degree in Biological Sciences specialising in Ecology. From this I wanted to work as a Ranger or a Warden but lacked any practical skills for these jobs. I saw an opportunity advertised by the college for a work based apprenticeship where I would be able to gain the experience I needed, get relevant qualifications and licenses and also learn about legislation and applied theory while at the same time being able to earn money.
Since starting the apprenticeship, I have already gained many valuable skills. I have become qualified in brush-cutting and strimming, gained my pesticide licences, become certified in the use of woodchippers and recently gained my chainsaw cross-cutting and maintenance licence. During my time with my employer I have also gained experience in hedge-laying, fencing, shrub clearance, tree-planting and also running a team of volunteers. Not only have I been able to gain these skills I have also had the opportunity to work with a number of conservation organisations like the Wildlife Trust, Greensand Trust and also Natural England, which is something I have really enjoyed. Whilst working with these organisations I have been able to learn about what they are doing and why as well as learning about different aspects of habitat management.
I spend one day a week in college where I get to learn about legislation in the land-based industry, how to maintain good working practices, the theoretical side of what we have been doing at work as well as some practical lessons in using relevant machinery and how to maintain it. The combination of the training I have received by the college and the experience working with my employer has resulted in me becoming more employable and given me the opportunity to progress further in the conservation industry."
Industry: Construction
Apprentices: Scott Grummitt and Luke Hewett
Apprenticeship: Carpentry Apprenticeship Level 2
Scott had recently completed a full-time Level 3 course in Animal Management at Shuttleworth College when he started to think about a new future career direction.
"Although I really enjoyed the course, I didn't see myself having a career in animal care," said Scott.
"I didn't have any formal experience of carpentry, but it's always been a hobby of mine to spend time out in the garage at home making stuff."
Scott found the apprenticeship opportunity with local company Innovation On-Site on the Bedford College website. He put his CV together, applied and was soon interviewed and offered the job.
Just a couple of weeks into his new role, Scott said: "I've not started any site work yet, but I've been working in a timber factory making insulation boards, which we'll take straight on site and put into timber frames for new houses.
"I study in College for two weeks at a time on block release. We learn all types of joinery and woodwork; it's very practical and our tutor looks for perfection. It's a really nice environment and we're able to have a laugh too."
Scott would like to gain his CSCS card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) to become a qualified, skilled carpenter and perhaps one day start his own company.
Luke had worked for a construction company while he was studying at sixth form and says he couldn't see himself doing anything else as a career. After finishing sixth form he worked full-time in the industry for about six months before deciding he wanted to get a formal qualification.
"I saw a job advertised with Innovation On-Site and applied. I had my interview in August and started in September," said Luke.
"I didn't find sixth form as structured as I do this apprenticeship; there was a lot of coursework whereas here you are learning exactly what you need to do for your job.
"I enjoy the practical and theory work. We do quite a bit of joinery in College and then more site carpentry at work, which is mostly constructing timber frames on site. The tutors at College supervise you to get your work done and it's a very independent environment."
Luke is now looking forward to moving on to different aspects of carpentry in the workplace in order to boost his portfolio and fulfil the qualification requirements. "I can ask my employer to focus on different things and they'll always help you do what you need to do," explains Luke.
"If I feel like I need more training at the end of the Level 2 qualification then I will stay with the company and complete the Level 3 programme. Eventually I want to go out and work for myself."
Industry: Environmental
Apprentice: Holly Grant, Agriculture Higher Apprentice
After studying an Advanced Level course in Agriculture, Holly was initially planning to go on to university. Instead, she applied for a degree-level apprenticeship vacancy at Maydencroft – a Hertfordshire-based environmental consulting and contracting company. The new Higher Apprenticeship programme in Agriculture offered by Shuttleworth College has a more scientific approach and develops higher level management skills.
Working as an Apprentice Stockperson in the farming division, Holly's job role involves all aspects of livestock husbandry including feeding and checking over their herds of Longhorn cattle and managing a range of livestock activities. The livestock are grazed throughout Hertfordshire both on Maydencroft farmland and as part of grazing conservation for a wide variety of clients.
"My role at Maydencroft is quite different because I've previously worked on a dairy farm, so working with the Longhorn cattle is a new experience for me. The role is also very varied because the company is made up of different divisions, so you are able to experience other areas such as arboriculture and ecology."
Holly attends College one afternoon per week. "The apprenticeship means that you are constantly putting what you learn at College into practice – you are not just learning from a book." I enjoy coming into College to see other students and we went on two trips during the first term; to Smithfield Festival and to a pig farm in Baldock."
With a Level 4 qualification as well as plenty of work experience under her belt, Holly would eventually like to work in dairy and livestock nutrition.
Industry: Hairdressing
Apprentice: Molly, Hairdressing Level 3 Apprentice
"I have found Bedford College a friendly helpful environment, especially my assessor Nicky who helped me find a job as my old salon I worked in wasn't the right place for me. She reached out to me straight away to tell me to contact Capello Hair Design where I have now come to enjoy hairdressing a lot more than I could ever imagine.
I found an apprenticeship the best way forward to gain my qualification as I can learn and earn whilst getting a lot more hands on experience in a real life working salon rather than full time college.
Adding to that I receive in house training weekly in the salon and observe different stylists using different methods."
Industry: Care
Apprentice: Mollie Radford
Apprenticeship: Childcare Apprenticeship Level 3
Mollie has worked at PuddleDuck Nursery in Bedford for just over a year. She joined as a Level 2 apprentice straight from school and is now a few months into her Level 3 programme, which will take two years to complete. Her time is split between working four days at PuddleDucks and spending one day a week in College.
"I knew I wanted to study Childcare when I left school because I've always enjoyed working with children and I prefer practical work. I'm best placed with younger children because I like helping them to learn their first skills. It's been really nice to see how the children have developed over the year I've been here.
"I found this placement at PuddleDucks through Bedford College who interviewed me in the first instance to make sure it was the right role for me."
Mollie's one day a week in College is coursework-based and focuses on the theory of Childcare, which she can apply to her work at PuddleDucks. As her fellow students are all working in different childcare environments, she can also swap ideas and the sessions are always very interactive.
"I've learnt about food hygiene, for example, which has really helped when we serve the food to the children at snack and mealtimes."
How does Mollie compare completing an apprenticeship to being at school?
"You can go at your own pace and have the support of both the tutors at College, who are very understanding and helpful, and your employer and colleagues at work, plus in my case, my mentor Nicky."
"I definitely want to stay here after the Level 3 and continue my training, hopefully to a Level 5 qualification. I'd like to get to a managerial role in the industry."
Industry: Hairdressing
Apprentice: Leah Groom, Hairdressing Apprentice
Leah knew she was interested in becoming a hairdresser and her first step was attending Bedford College's open day. She said: "To be honest, I didn't even know you could be an apprentice in this area, it was only when I was at the College's open event that I found out about them."
Staff at Bedford College gave Leah a list of local hairdressers who were offering Apprenticeships and Leah visited each of the salons and handed in her CV. The owner of Split Enz in Bedford, invited Leah for an interview which went well. She then went along for two trial days. Leah said: "It was really busy when I went in for my first trial day and, (because it was my first time working in a salon), it was quite hectic, but luckily my boss asked me to come in for another trial the next day and this time I knew exactly what to expect so it went really well."
Leah has been particularly impressed with all the support she has received on her Apprenticeship, both at work in the salon and from the College. She said: "My Assessor, Learning Advisor and Tutor have all been great – they're so good at what they do. At the start of the Apprenticeship I was finding it very hard to adjust to the workplace, after leaving school, but they really helped and supported me through it. They knew I could do it and it did all turn out fine."
Leah added: "An Apprenticeship is completely different to school. With the type of work I do, you are on your feet all day and you have to deal with the general public. You have to learn skills like customer service as well as hairdressing techniques. Overall, I have really enjoyed it and it's gone really quickly. I'm so glad I've done it this way because, as an apprentice, I'm learning in two different environments, in the salon and at College. There's a lot more variety and it's benefited me so much."
Industry: Business / Governance
Apprentices: Talisha Burgh, Angelo Moscaritolo and Shona Gillies
Apprenticeship: Governance Administration / Business Administration
Talisha completed a one year Health & Social Care course at Bedford College after her A-Levels in order to gain the UCAS points for entry on to a Psychology degree programme at Greenwich University. After graduating from Greenwich, Talisha was offered a role back at the College as a Business Administration Apprentice, working within the governance department.
"I knew I needed to gain some work-based experience as a post-graduate in order to widen the opportunities available to me. When the College called me about post-grad apprenticeship options I decided to give it a go.
"I'm using the skills I have gained from my degree everyday, from research to communication. I enjoy the administration side, which includes everything from from filing to data protection.
Talisha has work set by her course tutor every couple of weeks, which might be in the form of a presentation or piece of coursework. There are no standard 'lessons' as part of the post-grad apprenticeship but all of her work counts towards her final qualification.
"It's been hard work, especially when the workload increases around application and result times, but it's a very friendly team and I enjoy the day-to-day structure."
The apprenticeship, alongside her degree, is standing Talisha in good stead for a future career in the Civil Service.
Angelo was studying on the full-time Level 2 Business study programme at the College when he was introduced to the apprenticeships recruitment team.
"I'd been interested in what apprenticeships had to offer and the team here took me through the recruitment process," says Angelo. "I got a job in the Sales department and am now two months into the Level 3 programme as an apprentice."
"It's a big step up from Level 2 but being employed and working alongside colleagues makes a real difference. I study one day a month in College, which is mostly theory-based work, but I love being in the working environment."
Angelo's daily tasks include enrolling students on to apprenticeships and being their first point of contact, providing course information and taking payments.
"It's helpful having my Training Coordinator on hand to help. They observe me in my work and deliver the theory lessons as well. It's good to get together with other apprentices in lessons and see what they do in their roles. Some work at the council, some at schools; we're all in different industries.
Angelo is hoping to progress in his role at the College and eventually become a Business Development Manager. No doubt he'll be taking inspiration from his own Manager, Paige, who also started out at the College as an apprentice.
Shona is a Level 2 Customer Service apprentice. After finishing her GCSEs, Shona worked in retail for a few years before deciding it was time to get back into education. She knew an apprenticeship would give her both work experience and the opportunity to gain further qualifications.
"I felt The Bedford College Group offered the best choice of apprenticeships and Customer Service really stood out for me because I always enjoyed working with the public during my time in retail," said Shona.
"I spend one day a week on my course where we cover the theory side including interesting policies and regulations. On the other days I work full-time interacting with customers and students."
Shona's assessor observes her in her workplace every six weeks and they or her manager are always on hand to help with anything she may need.
"This apprenticeship has really helped with my confidence because I have been given lots of support and feel a part of the team. I'm looking forward to continuing on to Level 3 qualification and would definitely recommend apprenticeships to others."
Industry: Hairdressing
Apprentice: Joshua Shorten
Apprenticeship: Hairdressing Apprenticeship Level 2
Joshua started on an apprenticeship after finishing school. Having worked for Maria at Urbanite Hair for a year beforehand, Joshua was going to enrol on to the full-time College course, but was offered an apprenticeship by Maria instead.
"I've always known I wanted a career in hairdressing. I enjoy the practical learning but also being with clients; that's the most rewarding part for me because I'm a people person.
"I spend one day a week in College and we cover everything from colouring and cutting to styling and perming. My favourite aspect is colouring and blow drying because you can make a real difference and I find it therapeutic.
"My confidence has grown so much working with clients and I am trained by the best team."
However, it's not just the practical skills and confidence-boosting support team that Joshua benefits from on the apprenticeship.
"Of course you also earn your own money, which means you have to get good at budgeting to pay your bills. Apprenticeships give you all-round growth; people skills and life skills."
So what are Joshua's future plans?
"I want to work here at Urbanite for a good while and expand my own training, particularly through some independent colour courses with companies such as Wella. At some point I'd like to open my own salon, maybe in London."
Industry: Plumbing & Heating
Apprentices: Harry Timbrell, Thomas Gleeson-Smith and George Garside
Apprenticeship: Plumbing / Gas Apprenticeship
Harry had previously completed a part-time Level 2 Plumbing course before taking a couple of years out of education to work in the industry. He met his now employer Vic, of Vic's Plumbing & Heating, by chance at a plumbing merchant.
"Vic asked me if I wanted a job and has taken me under his wing," said Harry. "I knew I wanted to do practical work, nothing office-based, and so this seemed like a great opportunity."
"I like going to College and learning a new skill. It's good fun and the tutors will always help you if you have any problems."
Harry's experience so far as an apprentice has encouraged him to continue to build upon his current qualifications.
"I'll look into a qualification in Oil once I've finished and then continue to study for more. I definitely want a career in gas and plumbing.
"I'd recommend apprenticeships; they're a good way to build up a network while you are learning."
Last year Thomas was completing a Level 1 Multi-Trade qualification, alongside one day a week of work experience with a local Plumber. When the summer holidays came around, Thomas went to work for an electrical company, but later found out about a local plumbing company who the College later put him in touch with.
Just two weeks into his new role with Vic's Plumbing & Heating, Thomas said: "I'm really enjoying it. I've started on pipework, as well as fitting toilet frames and valves.
"I spend one day a week in College at the Plumbing & Gas Centre in Kempston where my tutor Richard is really helpful.
"Then when I'm back at work I enjoy having a schedule and getting the work done."
Thomas plans to move on to the Level 3 qualification next and hopes to work for Vic's company for some time, as he builds up his experience. His ultimate ambition is to start his own plumbing company.
When George finished school he knew he wanted to learn a trade; either plumbing or electric. He chose plumbing and enrolled on to the full-time Level 2 study programme at Bedford College. Towards the end of the qualification, his tutors recommended George for a Level 3 apprenticeship with local company, Vic's Plumbing & Heating.
"I prefer the apprenticeship to studying full-time in College," said George. "In College the tutors teach you how to do things, and they're very good as they have all worked as plumbers in the past, but you learn a lot quicker on the job because you are faced with real life situations each day."
Vic's company take on all sorts of domestic work from new builds to complete renovations and George really enjoys being part of a team.
"It's preparing me to one day be able to work for myself," he said. "After the Level 3 I'm planning to train for some additional Gas modules including Gas Cookers and Appliances, while continuing with the company."
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Join us, as we become more of a PRAYING CHURCH. We want to make room for God's leading through the Holy Spirit in our lives and ministries. One way we can do this is through fasting. Below you will find a look at what a fast is and the spiritual discipline of fasting (compiled by Rev. Care Crawford from "The Spiritual Disciplines Handbook," by Calhoun).
A fast is the self-denial of normal necessities in order to intentionally attend to God in prayer. Bringing attachments and cravings to the surface opens a place for prayer. This physical awareness of emptiness is the reminder to turn to Jesus who alone can satisfy.
To let go of an appetite in order to seek God on matters of deep concern for others, myself, or the world.
Matthew 6:16-18
"When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show they are fasting…But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."
Isaiah 58:6-7
"Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry, and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter?"


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Black Obsidian Egg
Super cut and polished egg, about the size of a real egg. Cut from Black Obsidian and polished to a high shine.
The pictures above are of the actual egg that you will receive.
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Size approx. 50mm x 35mm Weight approx. 68grms
Black Obsidian Properties and Meaning :-Crystal Healing Properties, Metaphysical and Gemstone Meaning :-
Physical Used in past Shamanic ceremonies to "travel" to the affected part of the body and to remove physical disorders by bringing them to the surface and turning them into white light. Black Obsidian is an excellent grounding stone. It is also both protective and stabilising. Mental/Emotional Black Obsidian is excellent at bringing any emotional imbalance to the surface so that other stones and crystals may help to clear it away. It helps us to find the hidden factors surrounding a situation so that we may take the best course of action to address that situation. It helps us to retain our balance in times of change. Black Obsidian is also very good for helping us to let go of the past and breaking past habits that are no longer useful. It inspires creativity and promotes sincerity. Spiritual Traditionally, Black Obsidian was the stone used for "gazing" or "scrying" and can provide us with an insight into the future. It helps to strengthen our power of prophecy.


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Dec 14, 2018
Well organized and excellent resources for educators\n\nI liked the observation assignment as well because it put participants in the minds of students and gave a possible activity for completion.
Jul 04, 2017
Very informative course. Must be attended by start ups in college. Freshers in industry too can attempt to have additional knowledge. Excellent course on Earth, its history and formation etc.
автор: Ahmed K•
Sep 06, 2019
it's an amazing course easy to understand and as science teacher it really helped me developing new ways in teaching science and how can i engage student
автор: Joianne B•
Sep 30, 2016
I highly recommend this course if you have enthusiasm for structural Geology, and have taken intro-level Geology courses. The resources available are current. The class is helpful for Earth Science educators as it reviews the new teaching standards, and the lectures are specific to the research done by the AMNH Scientists leading the course. I especially enjoyed the field assignment and reviewing others from around the world. A great course! I just wish it would have been longer!
автор: Honey S A O•
Dec 05, 2018
I am currently teaching Earth Science, Earth and Life Science, Physical Science and Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction in our school. Though some topics in this course are already in line with our curriculum, deepening the knowledge and teaching strategies and techniques on this course made me more confident in teaching my subjects.
автор: Andrea M•
Jun 08, 2020
El curso, aunque es corto, brinda un gran aporte a la gente asociada a las ciencias de la tierra porque concientiza al estudiante/ profesional del proceso racional que hay detrás del conocimiento geológico que tenemos al día de hoy. Thanks!
автор: MIRINSING A•
Jun 19, 2020
Thank you so much. This course is just amazing involving a lot of learning processes. I'm highly motivated.
Thank you Professor and the team for this grand success.
All the best.
Mirinsing Angkang
Master's in Applied Geology,
IIT Dhanbad.
автор: Sachinka D•
May 27, 2020
I am stuck in the Corona pandemic at home with difficulties for the learn. But Coursera gave me and the best opportunity to attend "The Dynamic Earth" course. I love this course and the way it flows. Thank you so much!!
автор: Benswing•
Apr 14, 2020
Great introductory course to Geology with useful ways to translate the course content into a classroom setting. I plan to incorporate some of these ideas into the high school Environmental Science class that I teach.
автор: Md. S R S•
Jan 15, 2020
Amazing experience. Thanks to Coursera and American Natural History Museum for this amazing course. "Earthquake risk in Bangladesh" videos was a surprise! Fieldwork was an amazing experience. Thanks a lot.
автор: Eric•
Dec 14, 2018
Well organized and excellent resources for educators
I liked the observation assignment as well because it put participants in the minds of students and gave a possible activity for completion.
автор: Ravindranath. B K•
Jul 04, 2017
Very informative course. Must be attended by start ups in college. Freshers in industry too can attempt to have additional knowledge. Excellent course on Earth, its history and formation etc.
автор: Marcus V B C•
Sep 14, 2017
Excelente, o melhor curso que já pude fazer. Eu gostaria de pedir que colocassem legendas em português porque muitas pessoas me perguntaram sobre isso e querem fazer em português.
автор: joana c d f r•
May 11, 2020
Gostei do conteúdo mas a avaliação por pares foi uma experiência muito ruim, a pessoa que plagiou meu trabalho além de roubar, me deu nota zero para todos os itens da avaliação.
автор: Denise G•
Jul 19, 2020
Thoroughly enjoyed this course. The two presenters were excellent & the course materials very clear. I learned a lot about my own area in the local geology project.
автор: Gunanidhi P•
May 21, 2020
Convenient way of sharing knowledge and the way of presenting the course contents is perfect. I have learned about history of the earth in most applicable aspect.
автор: Dea F•
Sep 01, 2016
Excellent course. Required some corollary reading, but basically supplied all materials required to meet course outline requirements.
автор: Vili•
Jan 20, 2018
Very interesting videos, talks and additional resources. It was exiting to make a research of a local geological feature.
автор: Wasif n k•
Mar 19, 2016
автор: Rochelle S•
May 10, 2018
Very informative and interactive. I learned so much about my local geology. Thank you for a wonderful experience!
автор: Kirsten W•
May 11, 2020
very educational and interesting. will be beneficial for me as I want to pursue geology in university.
автор: Jeremy M•
Jun 23, 2019
A nice summary of the relevant Earth Science content and pedagogical approach for secondary students.
автор: Marc A i L•
Feb 14, 2016
I am a geologist, however, I found the course very useful! Very good job! Congratulations!
автор: Sagar K•
May 19, 2020
Please submission my assignment ...and solve grading in progress... please help me!!
автор: Radhika R K•
May 30, 2017
Very informative course. The easy words and natural learning is helpful
автор: Turlea O•
Jun 18, 2016
Great course for people who are passionate about Geography and Geology!
автор: Fazla Z A•
Sep 20, 2020
It's a great course on The Dynamic Earth: A Course for Educators


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No stock farms, no animal ingredients in any foods, and definitely no meat section in supermarkets. It doesn't sound right, but according to some food industry leaders it's what the food world could look like just 30 years from now.
Last month I was at the Food for the Future summit in Singapore, as a guest of Food Industry Asia, where some of the sharpest minds around were asked to predict what food would look like in 2050. That's when the world's population is predicted to be close to 10 billion (at the time of writing it was 7.6 billion and increasing by 200,000 per day!).
It was a fascinating session.
Josh Tetrick is CEO of California company Just, which uses the latest food technologies to develop plant-based foods.
He said plant-based proteins would play an important part in reducing malnutrition and feeding people in 2050. Apparently, we'll still be eating cinnamon rolls and chicken sandwiches, but the cinnamon roll will have little or no sugar, and a chicken sandwich will be made either entirely from plants or from a live chicken, which "will still be alive on the farm because all we needed were a few of its cells".
And instead of using a huge amount of land to grow crops to feed the animals we eat "it'll be used to grow plants to feed the growing population. It'll be used to feed the people today that are going to bed hungry tonight. I actually think it's a really exciting future".
Nick Halla of plant-based protein food manufacturer Impossible Foods, also of California, said that in order to feed 10 billion people sustainably, nutritiously, and affordably in 2050 "we will not be using animals for food".
"There'll be a much, much more sustainable system. We'll need a tiny fraction of the land we use today in 2050 to grow plant-based nutrients and crops. We'll get much, much smarter, and we'll have much better products than animals could ever produce, because we'll learn more about what we can do for nutrition, health, and taste."
Both companies are already backing up their talk.
Just recently launched two new products.
Just Power Gari is an oatmeal-like food that uses ingredients grown in Liberia by small-scale farmers. It's priced to be affordable and made to be delicious and nutrient-rich, all while guaranteeing supplier sustainability. Just anticipates millions of meals of Power Gari will be served this year. The other product, Just Scramble, tastes like an egg – except it's based on the 4400-year-old legume mung bean, which magically scrambles like an egg. The best part is it's free of antibiotics and cholesterol, and requires less water and fewer carbon emissions to produce.
Meanwhile, Impossible Foods is focused on inventing ways to make meats and dairy foods without using animals, rather by using specific proteins and nutrients from plants.
It has already produced the Impossible Burger, which is made entirely from plants and based on wheat and potato protein. The company says eating a quarter-pounder version saves water equivalent to a 10-minute shower, and spares 18 driving miles of greenhouse gases and seven square metres of land!
I've heard mixed reports about the taste but will reserve my judgment until I try one myself.
Right now, in 2018, it's hard to imagine a world completely taken over by plant-based foods.
A significant move in that direction would be of huge interest – and concern – to New Zealand, with our economy based firmly on selling animal products to the world.
Then there's the small matter of consumer acceptance. What would consumers think of having plant material as ingredients in their food when they're used to fresh animal products, such as milk, butter and cheese?
For taste and texture reasons alone, I can see a continuing place for such 'real' products in our food offerings, particularly for premium markets.
But when we consider how fast the world population is growing, and while we're not making any more land, it is something food innovaters will continue to look at.
(originally published in Supermarket News)


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Jul 14, 2017
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Candidates must be K-12 Indiana school teachers with at least five years of experience. While we hope to select educators from a mix of grade levels, subjects, and geographical locations, we permit multiple nominations from the same schools or districts. We especially encourage nominations of persons of color, applicants with disabilities, and members of other under-represented groups.
Application Process
Teachers must first be nominated by their district superintendent in consultation with their building principal. When they have identified one or more teachers to nominate, superintendents write a brief nomination statement for each teacher to include in their application.
The nominated teacher then completes the Armstrong Teacher Educator Award Application and attaches to it the following:
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how do you contribute to your broader school community?
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Approximately ten teachers will be selected for the 2020-2021 year. Efforts are made to honor educators from a mix of grade levels and subjects as well as geographical locations. The primary criteria for selection are excellence as a classroom teacher and potential for sharing professional experience with IU teacher education students. Decisions will be announced to all applicants by early March 2020.
Award recipients are expected to attend the Celebration of Teaching ceremony in Bloomington in April 2020, and then return to campus during fall 2020 to participate in two Armstrong Teacher Educator discussion panels attended by IU students. The program pays for all travel and lodging expenses for all events, as well as costs to hire substitutes for teachers' classrooms while they are in Bloomington. Following the second fall panel, participants will also receive a $500 honorarium.
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Top 5 Luxury Hotels in Shanghai
Best Shanghai Luxury Hotels: The Portman Ritz-Carlton
In the center of the Nanjing Road shopping district, the staff at The Portman Ritz-Carlton know how to take care of their VIP clientelle like President Bill Clinton and the other dignitaries who have stayed there. In fact, every guest experiences that warm hosptality and attentive service. Filled with modern luxuries and classic touches, the design of the lavish Presidential Suite is impressive. The Club Loungue, many restaurants, roof top pool and health club, lobby bar with live jazz, and central location make The Ritz-Carlton a perfect location for a Shanghai adventure.
Best Shanghai Luxury Hotels: Fairmont Peace Hotel
Located on the Bund, the Fairmont Peace Hotel overlooks the Huangpu River. For more than eight decades, this glamorous property has hosted elite guests including American Presidents and celebrities. The Fairmont Peace Hotel recently underwent a three year restoration. The luxurious rooms in this historic peace keeping hotel range from the beautifully appointed Fairmont Room to the lavish Nine Nations Suites and Sassoon Presidential Suite. The Jazz Bar at the Peace Hotel harkens back to the clubs from the 20s and 30s with a classic cocktail menu and music performed by Theo Croker.
Best Shanghai Luxury Hotels:The Park Hyatt
Located in the Lajiazui business district of Pudong, The Park Hyatt Shanghai features modern design and breathtaking panoramic city views. With 174 rooms from the 79 to 93 floor of the Shanghai World Financial Center, the hotel is home to the Water's Edge spa with a 20 metre infinity pool. The hotel offers both European and Asian cuisines and cocktail lounges. Be sure to also visit the other Hyatt property to have a cocktail in the Cloud 9 bar located on the 87th floor of the Grand Hyatt Shanghai.
Best Shanghai Luxury Hotels: The Ritz-Carlton Pudong
One of the newest properties in Shanghai, The Ritz-Carlton Pudong integrates luxury hotel accommodations with offices and high end retail. Find the sparkling Louis Vuilton store facade in the complex and many dazzling elements inside the hotel. The property features 285 luxury rooms and suites, four reataurants including the rooftop Flair designed by renowned Japanese architecture firm Superpotato. With the Oriental Pearl Tower so close to Flair's outdoor lounge, guests will feel the pulse of modern Shanghai and see spectacular views of the Bund. Throughout the building the most modern design element mix with classic Shanghai to create an atmosphere of warmth and sophistication.
Best Shanghai Luxury Hotels: The Langham Yangtze Boutique
The Langham Yangtze Boutique hotel celebrates the romance of the 1930s. Step inside the art deco stylings of this gorgeous space. Many of the fashionable 96 rooms come with private balconies. Visit Chuan Spa for theraputic treatment and T'ang Court restaurant to taste shark fin, abalone and dim sum delicacies. The property sits conventiently located close to the Shanghai Art Museum and the Nanjing Road shopping district. On Sunday morning, stroll through nearby People's Park to see the older Shanghainese staying fit with excercise, dance routines and tai chi.
More luxurious accommodations in Shanghai include The Four Seasons, The Shangri-La, The Peninsula, St. Regis, and Waldorf Asotria. A visit to the sites and sounds of Shanghai reveals some of the true marvels of Chinese design, culture, and traditions.
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1. There are more physical variations between members of the same race, than between members of different races. This is because race is not based on genetics. It is based on very broadly defined physical characteristics. In fact, in many ways, color based race is really a taxonomy of how close your ancestors lived to the equator.
2. The concept of race is not universal. Using race as a way to categorize people is a relatively new thing. The taxonomy of race was developed during the enlightenment period in Europe. Before then, people might be classified by their family, their tribe, their religion, or their allegiance to one state or another. Skin color was noticeable, but it was not associated with inferiority or superiority.
3. Racism is not genetic, it is learned. This means that you do not have to be White to hold racist beliefs, in fact many people of color hold racist beliefs about themselves and their peers. Anyone who is taught racist beliefs can learn those beliefs and act in accordance to those beliefs.
"There is no such thing
4. Racism only moves in one direction. It is a belief system that supports White privilege (as sexism supports male privilege). This means that when we talk about racism, by definition we are talking about supporting White privilege. Therefore anyone can learn to be racist, as anyone can support White privilege.
"you can choose to be aware of [privilege] and actively work to reduce its impact on you and the people around you."
5. Black privilege does not exist in the United States. Based on the history of European colonialism, enslavement of Africans, and the genocide of Native Americans, there is no credible argument that Black people or other people of color control more power in the United States than White people. This means that there is no such thing as reverse racism. I just does not exist.
6. Race is assigned through societal power. People do not get to choose their race. Race does not describe intrinsic qualities in individuals, instead it proscribes how individuals will be treated by society. This also means that race based privilege is not something that can be taken-on or shed.
7. Race based privilege, like all privilege, is an external force that people have a relationship with. You can choose how you will relate to your privilege or lack of privilege. You can choose to pretend it is not there. Or you can choose to be aware of it and actively work to reduce its impact on you and the people around you.
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Don't be too late...
I read this blog post; "My Advice To Married Couples After Divorcing My Wife Of 16 Years By Gerald Rogers."And I have to say that it was moving on many levels. The author provides a list of "Do's" and "Don'ts" for men in terms of how one should relate to his wife. Now, while the message was couched in a hetero-normative worldview, I think there are some good lessons in this post, which anyone in a relationship could benefit from learning.
"SHE CHOSE YOU. Never forget that,
Roger's first piece of advice is to "Never Stop Courting." This may be the most simple way to explain how to stave off the much feared rut that relationship partners sometimes describe. People, over time, can get bored with each other due to lack of engagement. Take a moment to think about what it means to stop courting your sweetheart...
When you court someone, you try your best to make them understand that you are interested and that you are worth being interested in. Think abut how you would feel if your sweetheart stopped courting you... Why would you want to spend time with a person who seems to not care if you are around and who does not seem to care if you want them around? You wouldn't...
With that in mind, and with plenty of good reminders and advice from Gerald Rogers, I'm about to head home to see my Lady. And I have a couple of ideas for how to reminder her that she's the only one I want...
So here is a question for y'all.
When you go home today, how will you greet your partner? How will you make that greeting special? Let us know...
9/10/2013 1 Comment
Just Being Mean...
So I just read an piece on TheRoot.com. Basically, the author explained that the Washington Post put together a list "The 10 D.C. Guys We've All Dated." So I guess since the Washington Post put out a mean spirited list about White men, a Black magazine would just have to follow suit. "10 Types of Guys that Black Women have Dated" is a list of cleverly described, but basically undesirable guys. It talks about "The God," who is apparently ideal, on paper, but horrible to be around in person. Or the "Mr. Disappearing Act," who like his name disappears after being told "I really like him."
Anyway, I guess my question is, "was this really needed." I mean, aren't there enough negative portrayals of Black men in media.? Why does a media site that is supposed to speak to and for Black communities putting out a list like this? To answer my own question, I really do not know. I doubt that the author was thinking that she was supporting negative stereo types, or that she adding fuel to the purportedly troubled relationship between Black folks and their relationship partners. In fact, I think she thought her list was funny, and that it was harmless. But as a Black man, I do feel harmed. The essentializing of Black men is not better or worse that the essentializing of Black women, or Black people in general. So though I can not assume that the author thought that she was doing something that is actually harmful, I also can not assume that she would be so dense as to not understand that her list was just mean...
What do you think? Am I trippin?
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Being GRATEFUL
One of the many keys to good mental health is keeping a positive outlook on life. This is important, in that many of us tend to filter out the good things that happen to us, and focus on the bad... One way to counter this habit is to practice focusing on the things that you are grateful for. My favorite way of doing this is making a Gratitude List. Here is mine for today...
By the way, some of you may be thinking that being negative is being realistic... Sorry folks, but it is not. And actually, always being positive is not realistic either. The goal should be to find some sort of balance. And since most of us tend toward the negative, then exercising your positivity muscles might be a great way to find what is real.
Just a Thought... #CarryOn
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Emic Knowledge
One aspect of cultural competency that has served me well in clinical work is to be able to use emic knowledge of a client's cultural beliefs, in order to reframe a thought process in a way that both conforms to the reality of their circumstance and the reality defined by their personal cultural worldview.
What's the difference between the Holy Ghost, the Super Ego, and the metacognitive self? It's all just an operationalization of a universal phenomenon, the difference comes in its usefulness to the client in the moment...
Just a thought...
9/9/2013 0 Comments
So this is going to be something of an eclectic blog. Pretty much because I am a something of an eclectic guy, lol. I like to be serious about serious things and silly about everything else. I decided to build this blog in order to share some the things that I have learned over the the course of a young life spent with family, friends, classmates, teammates, teachers, coaches, mentors, a few past romantic interests, and one Soul Mate.
Many of my posts will address psychological concepts, as that is my area of expertise. My theoretical orientation (i.e., how I understand the human condition and how to help people change) is largely based on a cognitive behavioral therapeutic model, which I couch within a multicultural and interpersonal context. To me, being rooted in the present allows people to have a better understanding of their options and choices. This gives them some space to breath and lets them know that whatever the crisis is, there is a way to deal with it.
One thing that that confounds the reality testing process is when your reality sucks... This is where my social justice ideals begin to overlap with my clinical work. Basically, if your reality sucks, you can either try to look at it from a different angle, or you can try to change your reality. When it comes to social justice, I try to do a bit of both. For me, I find meaning in the belief that we can all make some sort of difference, even if it's small.. And that the most profound changes are the ones that we make in ourselves.
So what is my message? It's that we can all do better, and that doing better is the point. So come check out this blog, read my points, tell me when I'm full of crap, and accept it when folks prove that you are full of crap. Cause the truth is that we all have some piece of the truth, but we are mostly not quiet enough to recognize it.
Just a Thought.... #CarryOn
About the Author...
I'm an African American man with a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. I'm married. I am a professor, a clinician, a social justice advocate, a multicultural competence trainer, a dog owner, an ex-professional photographer (i.e., people paid me, lol), and a self proclaimed nerd, who loves Sci-Fi, Anime, Zombie fiction, cooking shows, character studies, anti-heroes, and telling people about things that I like...
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Hey Ladies,
Merry Christmas! I hope you all had a fabulous and festive Christmas! As it is Boxing Day as I write this post, I am still pigging out on Christmas Dinner leftovers and watching Christmas movies in my pj's!
Of course the next big occasion in everyone's calendar is the New Year, which means New Year's Eve and that all important outfit. I don't really go out clubbing anymore, and if you're a regular to my blog you may even remember that last New Year's Eve I went for a beautiful afternoon tea on the afternoon and then stayed in the rest of the night with my partner eating nibbles and watching movies. I really am 25 going on 50, but I love it! You don't have to go out in the same ways that everyone else does to celebrate, however I imagine if I were to go out say for drinks or a New Year's Eve party I would definitely wear the outfit I have posted above.
This dress is the ultimate festive dress; it is wine coloured, full sequin, maxi length and has a thigh high split. It really is gorgeous and will definitely get you noticed; not for the faint hearted! I decided to wear rose gold accessories with the dress; a popular colour at the moment and personal favourite of mine too. I managed to get all rose gold coloured jewellery including a necklace, bracelet and earrings at Primark for unbelievably under a fiver! The gorgeous clutch and heels also match the colour scheme perfectly and really set the wine colour of the dress off. I added a faux fur collar for a touch of glamour and Vuala! The perfect New Year's Eve outfit, if I do say so myself…
Be safe this holiday season, and I hope you all having an amazing time over the festive season!
Love Sarah xo


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Vision Therapy
Our office specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vision disorders that interfere with reading, learning and other activities of daily living.
The different types of vision problems that respond well to optometric vision therapy include eye coordination, eye movement/tracking, focusing and visual information processing. There is no age limit – vision therapy works well for adults as well as children.
Depending on the type of vision problem sometimes glasses can help. If glasses won't solve the vision problem then vision therapy can often make all the difference.
Vision therapy is much like "physical therapy", but rather than treating the muscles of the body, it works on the eyes and brain. It is an invaluable tool that has changed not only our patients' vision, but has improved many related areas of their lives as well.
The first step is a thorough evaluation with Dr. Tsang to determine all your treatment options. Having had extensive experience treating patients of all ages, she easily makes her younger patients comfortable during this evaluation.
Research has shown that vision therapy can be instrumental in helping increase visual attention spans for children learning to read. Often, children who had been falling behind in reading are able to improve their performance greatly by reducing the effects of their vision problems. Vision therapy truly allows kids to enjoy learning and become more confident, happier people.
What Equipment Does a Vision Therapist Use?
Just as a physical therapist might use treadmills or weights, a vision therapist uses hi-tech equipment including prisms, eye patches, filtered lenses, computerized systems as well as a variety of other specialized equipment to conduct vision therapy sessions. In our office, we use many interactive computer programs that our younger patients enjoy and that result in long-lasting success.
Not only do the programs offer a proven, more effective method of delivering therapy, but the "fun" nature of the programs keeps children motivated to work, and thus, we find that results come quicker and stronger for our patients.
How Long is a Vision Therapy Program?
The number of office visits required depends on the diagnosis and the age of the patient. Vision therapy programs typically involve one to two in-office sessions throughout the week, for a varying number of months depending on need. We usually prescribe home exercises to reinforce office therapy.
How do I prepare my child for the evaluation?
To prepare your child for the evaluation, be sure to explain that there will be no shots and that there are no wrong answers. It is also helpful if you can make sure your child has a good night's sleep and eats a balanced meal with protein and vegetables (if possible) prior to the appointment.
The evaluation takes about 1 hour and is very thorough. After the evaluation a separate appointment is scheduled where Dr. Tsang, the developmental optometrist, will speak with both parents to get a better understanding of how the vision problem is impacting your child's life. He then combines your information with the results of the testing to design a unique treatment plan to ensure your child's success.
To schedule an appointment please call: 949-870-2763


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Sr. Pamela Marie Buganski
"God is always talking to me when I am in Guatemala."
El Fin De Semana
After working hard and long throughout the week in my studies, I took some rest. On Thursday, my friends Brenda and Lucy and I went to the market. As we were wandering, I saw a small bag of popcorn. On Friday night after supper, we popped the corn on the stove. Neither Brenda nor Lucy had done this before. That alone made it very fun. I told them in Spanish how my dad used to pop corn with us kids on Thursday night. One kid would put in the butter. Another would add the salt. Another would add the popcorn. Another would put on the lid.....and then my dad would.....SHAKE THE STOVE! I think they got it! I have taught them how to play Crazy Eights and Rummy using Spanish and gestures. So we ate popcorn and played cards and I practiced conversational Spanish to celebrate one week of school finished.
I spent Saturday morning wandering the city. I definitely know it better than I did one week ago. I wandering in the marketplace. There are tiny booths, large stores, vendors on the street, children selling various items, covered booths, open booths, booths crammed next to one another under a large roof where the holes are patched with plastic bags. This man and young girl were playing music on the corner. The harp is made of wood and the strings of some kind of cord. The young girl is using the base of the instrument as a drum. I am convinced that you could find anything that you wanted in Antigua. The trick would be finding what you needed when you needed it, especially if it is not a common item or not an item that is commonly sold. I plan to return to the house to study for the afternoon and then walk down the street to mass at 6:00. I discovered that there are papers with the words of the mass in Spanish, so I will look for one this week. It will be a big help.
In this picture there are two young boys walking together in the marketplace selling things. I am guessing that the boys are brothers. What they sell will provide money for their family.
Sr. Pam
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Sr. Pam Buganski
Sr. Pam joined SewHope as our first American Project Coordinator in 2012
December 2013
OUR MISSION: SewHope partners with the poor, marginalized, and exploited in Guatemala to help end the injustices of poverty and bring about sustainable communities.