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[Update]I always love the sunlight streaming through my window early in the morning or during the afternoon...so wanted to capture that soft warm feeling. ALSO gotta love teh pastels =3= And today's one took around 2 . 5 hours, not that bad I guess.
My daily sleep routine got all jumbled up so I slept all afternoon and evening since I worked all morning today...and lol only now am I being able to work on today's animation. ANYwayS, will update in a couple of hours! Yay for placeholders :p

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GL 1500 Athletic — 3 new colourways
Recently appearing at Reebok UK are 3 new colourways of the 'new retro' GL 1500 — a shoe I've yet to pick up (slacker) but I love due to it's use of the World Best mid and outsoles – slimmer than used on many other mid-80's Retroboks. Reebok UK. —BokOne
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The Department of Health & Human Services has expanded its website on health insurance companies to include a filter allowing small business owners to locate plans allowing for same-sex partner coverage.
The website, healthcare.gov, was established as a result of the health care reform law that President Obama signed into law in 2009. The website provides details about the Affordable Care Act and offers a searchable database enabling individuals and businesses to find health insurance plans.
In addition to providing a filter enabling small businesses to find plans covering same-sex partners, the expansion of the website — activated on Friday — lets businesses find product choices for a given zip code, sort them by out-of-pocket limits, and find plans with mental health and maternity coverage.
Secretary of Health & Human Services Kathleen Sebelius said the change fosters a more transparent and competitive marketplace in addition to allowing businesses to find plans in an unbiased manner.
"This new information will help business owners navigate what has traditionally been a complicated and confusing decision," Sebelius said. "Both owners and their employees can feel more confident that the plans offered will be the best to suit everyone's needs."
An informed source said the change is just a first step and a later iteration of the website will enable individuals — not just employers — to find health insurance plans that allow for same-sex partner coverage.
According to HHS, the website is the first to bring together information and links to health insurance plans in one venue. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services collected the benefits information from insurers. More than 530 insurers provided information for more than 2,700 coverage plans.
Fred Sainz, vice president of communications for the Human Rights Campaign, welcomed the change.
"This is good news and another sign of progress," Sainz said. "Anything that makes it easier for companies to ensure that all their employees, including those with same-sex partners, have access to health insurance is a good thing."


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Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Wordless Wednesday - Make Way for Ducklings
Find more of this week's Wordless Wednesday (or Wordful) posts at 5 Minutes for Mom.
Posted by Brimful Curiosities at 8:39 AM
Labels: Animals, Wordless Wednesday
8 comments:
- Liz Mays said...
That is so cute! I love seeing the whole family!
- June 29, 2011 at 8:48 AM
- Amy Clary said...
So sweet. I have to stop with my kiddos whenever we see something like this. It's fun to watch them...or feed them crackers. :)
- June 29, 2011 at 8:52 AM
- Memoirs of Me & Mine said...
Love it.
- June 29, 2011 at 9:22 AM
- LadyD Piano said...
Sooo darling!
Here's mine if you'dlike to see:
- June 29, 2011 at 9:59 AM
- I am Harriet said...
I love watching duck families like that.
Have a great day!
- June 29, 2011 at 11:13 AM
- annies home said...
how super cute
- June 29, 2011 at 2:33 PM
- Jen said...
I love your pic! You just reminded me of a couple of things.
1. A reason why I love my husband- he stopped traffic once to let a mother duck and her babies cross the rode.
2. I need to take the kids to our local duck pond soon! :)
- June 30, 2011 at 3:26 AM
- Anonymous said...
Very sweet and I'm sure mommy is attentive.
- June 30, 2011 at 4:35 AM
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Pakistan says a fierce military offensive has captured dozens of suspected al-Qaida militants, and the operation is continuing in a remote mountainous region near the Afghan border. Military officials say the militants may include a senior Chechen or Uzbek leader.
Military officials say Pakistani troops have captured more than 100 suspected terrorists since the fighting began on Tuesday in the tribal region of South Waziristan. Those detained include foreigners and their local supporters.
Reports have suggested a top leader of al-Qaida, possibly the network's Number two leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, is trapped in the region.
Military spokesman Major General Shaukat Sultan refuses to confirm these reports.
"The possibility of a high-value target being present here cannot be ruled out, but one can't say who could he be," he said.
The commander of the operation, Lieutenant General Safdar Hussain, told reporters Saturday that the suspected senior al-Qaida member in the region is most probably a Chechen or Uzbek militant leader.
Military officials believe a large number of suspected al-Qaida militants are still holed up in heavily fortified compounds, and say gunmen are using automatic weapons, mortars, rockets and grenades. General Sultan describes the fighting.
"From the type of resistance that we are getting, from the type of the quantum of fire that we are getting, a fair assessment says that the militants over there could be anything between 300 to 400 (in number)," said General Sultan.
Pakistani ground troops, backed by helicopter gunships, are relentlessly pounding the militants' positions. Senior security officials say Chechens, Uzbeks, Arabs and local tribesmen are fighting the government forces.
Local officials say a large number of ethnic Uzbek Islamic militants, led by Qari Tahir Yaldash, have recently been seen in the region. The group was allied with neighboring Afghanistan's former Taleban government, which harbored the al-Qaida terror network and its leadership.
General Sultan says no American troops are taking part in the operation, which has left at least 40 people dead, including 17 government soldiers.
"There are a few Americans present, about a dozen or so, who are assisting Pakistan in intelligence, in surveillance, satellite imaging, but on the ground there are no American forces," he said.
Pakistan's semi-autonomous region of South Waziristan has long been considered the hiding place for fugitive al-Qaida members. The region borders Afghanistan, where the U.S.-led coalition has mobilized forces to stop militants from escaping the Pakistani offensive.


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Resident Evil 7 Has Sold More Than 5 Million Copies
The horror game has sold quite a few copies in the year since its release.
Resident Evil 7 launched in January 2017 to critical acclaim, with reviewers praising its atmosphere, appearance, and narrative. Over the past year, it's also done well commercially: Capcom revealed recently that the game has passed 5.1 million copies sold.
In a blog post about Resident Evil 7 winning Best VR Audio at the 2018 Game Audio Network Guild awards, Capcom also shared that the game has hit a pretty significant sales milestone. It's hit 5.1 million units sold across PS4, Xbox One, and PC; according to Steamspy, about 550,000 of those are on Steam.
These are very good numbers for the game, but it's worth noting that RE7 has currently sold fewer copies than any other mainline RE game besides Resident Evil 3, according to data compiled by the Resident Evil fan wiki. The previous installment in the series, Resident Evil 6, has sold close to 10 million units since its launch in 2012.
In other RE7 news, Capcom just recently released an update to the game that boosts its graphics on Xbox One X. It now can run at 4K and features HDR support. In addition, be sure to check out our Resident Kinevil video series.
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The Nutritionix API is an online API which lets you access a massive database of nutrition information, covering both generic and branded food items. I came across it recently when looking for something else, and was promptly diverted from my original goal into trying it out.
While playing with it, it occurred to me that this could be the basis of a very neat little application to track calorie consumption. Ideally, it needed to work on a mobile device so that it would be at hand at meal-times, and be simple, interactive and easy to use. After a little thought, I had my requirements and design down, so I went ahead and built it.
Check out the video below to see it in action:
For the user interface, I used jQuery Mobile and AngularJS (something I've been itching to play with for a while). On the server, I used Slim, a PHP micro-framework, to connect with the Nutritionix API. The application is deployed on IBM Bluemix, which is also responsible for providing a MySQL service instance for account and meal record storage.
Although I've used the PHP/MySQL combination on IBM Bluemix before, this application gave me an opportunity to try something new: email send-outs. If you're developing locally, or on a system you have administrative privileges for, it's easy enough to configure a mail server to handle outgoing email traffic, then use PHP's mail() function to do the deed. On a PaaS service, this isn't quite as easy…but Bluemix's SendGrid service provides a viable solution if you're willing to experiment a bit.
For the full story, read my IBM developerWorks article…and then, don't forget to try the demo app.


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One of the most gorgeous spots in France is the Calanques coast. Here you find the famous Mediterranean coast and tall limestone cliffs that juxtapose warm turquoise waters.
In summer cicadas chirp and the air is a warm pine breeze.
These two rock-climbers take on the limestone cliffs with a camera rolling. The views are stunning.
"Liz Daley and Davide De Masi burn off that winter beefcake with two amazing routes in the legendary seaside climing Mecca known as Les Calanques, in Southern France," writes Davide De Masi on his Vimeo post.
"On day two, the the duo check out a some of the newer routes in the incredible conglomerate cliffs of Cap Canaille."
Our writer, Eleanor Byron, who lived in France as a girl, says: "The limestone calanques of the Massif des Calanques lie within the recently created Parc National des Calanques… this place is just amazing—again, it's a must see and must hike!"


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From September 20th to October 31st, 1973, the DVV conducted four seminars for the multiplicators of adult education in Ethiopia. The partner of the DVV was the Ethiopian Ministry of Education and Fine Arts. The participation of Ethiopian and international experts of the "Work-oriented Adult Literacy Project" (UNESCO project in Ethiopia) was very much appreciated by all people concerned.
This project was divided into a three week seminar, which was held in Addis Ababa and into three one week seminars, which were held in the capitals of the provinces Dessie, Harar and Jimma. A little over 30 multiplicators of the Ethiopian adult education took part in each of these four seminars (collaborators of the Work-Oriented Adult Literacy Project, Provincial Educational Officer and the people responsible for the adult education in the different districts). As far as content is concerned the seminar concentrated on the needs for the further extension of adult education in Ethiopia and on new findings of adult education's theory and methodol ogy with respect to the international discussion. The main subjects of the seminars were the fields of literacy, audio-visual aids, community development, methodology of evaluation regarding literacy programmes. A comparison of methods in literacy was of particular interest to the Ethiopian partners. The one week motivation semi nars, held in three capitals of the provinces, were considered to be of particular importance on the Ethiopian side. This, in fact, constitutes for most Ethiopian adult educators working in the field or on base practically the first possibility to proceed to a subject oriented exchange of ideas with their colleagues and gives a possibility to get familiar with new results of adult education.
Two facts should be given here as practical results of these motivation seminars:
The importance of reaching adult educators in the province, – thus, "on base" – for measures of further training, resulted in the planning reflections of the DVV in four seminars, which are also envisaged for 1974 and are supposed to be held in the remaining capitals of the provinces of Ethiopia.
Reprint from Adult Education and Development Number 2, 1974, p. 34
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How Should Tied Votes in an LLC Agreement Be Resolved?
When you run a business with multiple owners, a key part of the job is building consensus. With a limited liability company (LLC), the importance of building consensus among the owners varies depending on the circumstances. How the business is run is determined by the underlying state law and the operating agreement that creates the LLC. Depending on whether the business is operated by the owners or through a chosen management proxy, voting may or may not be much of an issue.
LLCs and Relevant Law
An LLC is a type of business organization. Under this type of organization, the owners are not held liable for the business' operations and can claim their share of the business' annual income on their tax return. This gives them the advantages of a corporation with the tax benefits of a partnership. LLCs operate under state law, so the rules regarding their operation vary. As of November 2011, the Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act has been adopted by six states and is being considered by four others. While not adopted by a majority of states, RULLCA has been endorsed by the American Bar Association. This makes RULLCA the best basis for speaking of LLC legal standards in general terms.
Operating Agreement
An LLC's operating agreement is what establishes the LLC and the rules by which it operates. In addition to establishing who owns the business and its purpose, the operating agreement defines how the owners of the LLC interact, the responsibilities of the owners and managers, and how to amend the agreement. There are some aspects of the business' operations, such as how the business is to wind up when management decides to terminate and how to approve a merger, that cannot be altered by the operating agreement. The operating agreement should define when a vote is necessary and what to do if there is a tie.
Member-Managed LLC
Under a "member-managed" LLC, each owner has equal rights in managing the business. If there is a disagreement among the members about how ordinary business is to be conducted, a simple majority will determine the response unless a provision in the operating agreement states otherwise. If there is a tie on a proposal, the proposal will not pass because there is no majority. If the issue in question involves a significant act that takes place outside the ordinary course of the LLC's business, such as purchasing a new business, all members must agree to the proposed option.
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A manager-managed company places all control of the day-to-day business of the LLC in the hands of the chosen managers. If there is a disagreement between the managers about an ordinary business issue, a simple majority decides. If there is a tie, the proposal will fail since there is no majority. The members retain the right to vote on all matters outside the ordinary course of business, such as approving a merger or ending the business. For these issues, support for the action in question must be unanimous.
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Wednesday, April 25th, was Earth Day and Hewlett Packard had an employee's-only fair. Companies from around the Willamette Valley showed off their environmentally sound products and I was able to showcase my artwork and talk to many people about wildlife art and the role it can play in conservation. The above print was one of the grand prizes in a raffle that HP held for their employees. What a great event! When I get pictures I will post them on this entry.
Friday, April 27, 2007
Monday, April 23, 2007
The Development of a Painting
Below is a series of four photos that shows the progression of the painting Into the Open. This first image shows the large, blocky brushstrokes that I use when I first start working. On the right of the painting you can see a good example of this, while on the left you can see where detail begins to get worked over the larger strokes.
More trees in the background have been added as well as more detail in the grasses and a couple of the aspens. The foreground in front of the aspens remains very basic still.
Here, you can see the painting has taken quite a leap. The elk is in and the grasses and trees are quite detailed. If you scroll up and down between the bottom picture and this one, you can see things that haven't been added yet like foreground detail, detail in the aspens and the far background.
The finished product... Into the Open 24"x36 Acrylic on Board c.2006
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Thursday, April 19, 2007
Upcoming Peppertree Art Show
Right now, I am getting ready for the unique and special Peppertree Art Show this May down in Santa Ynez, CA. Entering it's 30th year, the show, which is hosted by Bob Eubanks of television fame, takes place on the Peppertree Ranch in an old horse barn that has been beautifully restored into an art gallery. If you are interested in more information about the show, click here. The above painting is one that I am currently working on for the show and it will hang with 5 or 6 more of my paintings. All told there will be about 350-400 paintings and sculptures from nearly 70 nationally and internationally collected artists in the show.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Birds in Art
Not only is April 15th tax day, it is always the deadline for submitting to Birds in Art - the most prestigious wildlife art show in the world. This show attracts artists from the far corners of the world to submit artwork for inlcusion in their annual exhibition at the Leigh Yawkee Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, Wisconsin. I have been fortunate enough to be included twice so far out of 5 submissions, and this year I am hoping for a third acceptance. Around the end of May artists can expect to get either "the large envelope"(you're in!) or the small envelope (the 'thank you for applying' letter). I'll let you know which letter I receive when I get it. The above painting is my submission this year and the one I feel has the best chance of being selected.
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Friday, April 13, 2007
Rainy Day Respite - Pintail (New Painting)
I finished it! This painting is one that has been in progress for a few months even though it is a small piece at 9"x12". The reason for the delay was figuring out exactly where to put the raindrops and the bits of habitat. What excited me about doing this painting is the fact that the pintail drake is standing in the rain. So often, waterfowl is painted with perfect light and perfect weather, but this is more typical of the winter weather this duck may encounter - especially where I live in Oregon!
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Thursday, April 12, 2007
My Working Space
Here is a picture of the 'working part' of my studio. On the table is a painting of a pintail that is near completion and should be posted as tomorrow's blog entry (hopefully). Elsewhere, you can see the pintail mount that I am using as reference, my sketchbook with the above painting idea on it, and the various brushes I use. I normally start out with a large flat brush and increasingly get smaller as I get more detailed in my paintings. Right now, because the pintail is almost finished, all of the brushes are small. You can also see various yogurt cups around. Those are to hold large amounts of mixed paints. If I don't keep a color that I use frequently it is almost impossible to remix the exact color. Underneath there is storage for paints, reference, and other supplies.
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Tuesday, April 10, 2007
"First Flight"
I just received the 2007 Ducks Unlimited Event Merchandise catalog in the mail and on the first page is my painting "First Flight"(left). It is an honor to have a piece of work selected to be published by Ducks Unlimited and, best of all, the prints will be used to raise money that will directly benefit waterfowl and waterfowl habitat. The print will be auctioned at most of the Ducks Unlimited banquets throughout the country this year. Classic Art Prints in Milwaukie did a fantastic job of precisely reproducing the original painting into a limited edition print.
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Saturday, April 7, 2007
Happy Easter!!
My family and I will be spending this Easter up in Salem with my wife's sisters after attending church here in Albany. The day is sure to be filled with an Easter Egg hunt, lots of chocolate bunnies, and a big dinner. Although we all enjoy the frivolities of Easter, especially the kids, we always take the time to recognize the true meaning of this special holiday. Have a Happy & Blessed Easter.
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Thursday, April 5, 2007
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Painting
Rocky Mountain Ridge is an original painting that was created specifically for the the Cascade Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and will be auctioned off April 14th in Stayton, OR. The painting's title is a play on words that describes both the habitat in the painting and the cause. The artwork showcases a majestic bull silhouetted against the first snow of the season. If you don't get a good look, he may soon turn and disappear without a trace... as they are known to do.
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Labels: Events, Finished Paintings
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Painting in Progress (Song Sparrow)
This is a painting that I started a couple of weeks ago of a song sparrow - one of the most common sparrows where I live. There will be more detail on the branches, particularly the top branches, and maybe a couple of strands of grasses coming up from below the image. Also, I am really focusing giving the bird personality and making it seem alive. This is a smaller painting that measures 9x12.
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Close to a year after a windstorm sent boats smashing into the White Rock Pier, causing it to collapse in the centre, supporters gathered to receive certificates of appreciation for their donations to help rebuild the span through a fundraiser organized by Friends of the Pier.
Committee member Morley Myren and Jim Purcell, past-president of the Semiahmoo Rotary club, braved a blustery day to personally thank donors who gave $1,000 each to buy a plank on the pier's rebuilt centre span.
"There are 1,300 planks that we want to sell to raise money to continue the pier rebuild and we've sold over 200," said Myren. Each plank carries a plaque with the donor's name.
The pier, built in 1914-15, is owned by the City of White Rock. Although insurance and funding from various levels of government covered much of the repair to the 30-metre section destroyed in the storm, the city wants to complete further enhancements, said Purcell.
Piles were changed to steel with a concrete substructure below the timber planks, and will be strong enough to withstand storm surges and earthquakes, and support emergency vehicles.
"The pier is iconic and represents the city," said Purcell.
For artist Larissa Walkiw, who creates her intricate designs in the sand just below the pier throughout the summer, making a donation to purchase a plank in the name of her artistic endeavours, Pierdoodles, was a no-brainer.
"The pier is the perfect spot to do the artwork, and the pier itself is a major aspect of the art because people stand 30 feet up to see them," said Walkiw.
She remembers the day after the storm as surreal and heartbreaking.
"This is where I come to make art, to walk and jog and think. It's a special place," she said.
Photographer Geoffrey Yue said: "I grew up coming out here with my family since 1967 and it's a real honour to contribute and see my family's name out there."
White Rock Coun. Scott Kristjanson, who also bought a plank, said: "It just gives me goosebumps to see how the whole community has come together over this."
The pier reopened after partial repairs on the 30-m section that was destroyed were completed in August, but further enhancements to bring the remaining two-thirds of the pier up to code will cost another $12 million-13 million, said Kristjanson.
The pier reopened to the public in August 2019, and is the longest pier in Canada. Anyone interested in buying a plank can go to friendsofthepier.com


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Workers continued to fight for greater job protection and security while laws about work changed across Canada in the past year. Here, rabble's 2017 labour reporter Meagan Gillmore recaps some of the stories that mattered most:
Employment laws change in Ontario
In November, the Ontario government approved sweeping changes to the province's Employment Standards Act (ESA) and Labour Relations Act (LRA). Bill 148, The Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act updated the legislation for the first time in decades. Workers' advocates hailed much of the changes, especially the rise in minimum wage. General minimum wage will climb to $14 an hour in 2018, before hitting the much-lauded $15 an hour mark in 2019. But union leaders say the law should have gone further, especially in terms of extending card-based certification to all industries.
The struggle isn't over. The government will consult on industry-specific exemptions throughout the coming months. Ontarians head to the polls in 2018. The Liberals, who are seeking re-election, and the New Democratic Party supported the changes. The Progressive Conservatives opposed. Don't be surprised if the debate carries into the campaign.
Students left in the lurch during longest college strike in Ontario history
Post-secondary students in Ontario were dealt a harsh blow when college faculty hit the picket lines in mid-October. The approximately 12,000 professors, counsellors and librarians remained on strike until the government forced them back to work five weeks later. Chief among faculty concerns was the college system's reliance on part-time and contract work. The colleges and faculty agreed to a new contract on Dec. 20. But changes to the system could be forthcoming. A task force to review the province's college system has been created. The Ontario Public Service Employees' Union (OPSEU), the union representing the striking faculty, also spent part of the year organizing part-time workers. That vote was held shortly before the strike began.
Workers across industries battle against precarious work
Employees fought back against precarious work and struggled for job security in various sectors during a time of changing provincial and international law. NAFTA negotiations loomed in the background during a four-week strike at GM's plant in Ingersoll, Ont. Changes to Ontario's employment law highlighted the lack of protections for workers in reality TV and documentaries. Shortly after changes to provincial employment law were introduced, slot machine workers at Toronto's Woodbine Racetracks were locked out for nearly a month while negotiating a new contract they hoped would guarantee, among other things, better scheduling.
Lengthy strikes end, others continue
Notable labour disputes ended this year. Journalists at the Chronicle Herald in Halifax agreed to a new contract in August after being on strike since January 2016. In Quebec, a nine-month strike at a smelter west of Montreal ended in November. But other conflicts continue. In Gander, N.L., workers at D-J Composites have been locked out for more than a year. Unifor, the union representing the workers, continues to question the company's practices.
Unions take right to collective bargaining to court
Unions flexed their legal muscles this year, with several questioning the constitutionality of proposed laws. In Manitoba, unions have joined together to fight a law that would freeze wage increases in the public sector. They say it violates their right to collective bargaining, something the Supreme Court of Canada has secured. Unions in Nova Scotia asked to be included in a legal review of a law that would also limit public service wages in that province. Labour enjoyed some legal victories. Quebec's labour tribunal reaffirmed health-sector workers' right to strike. And in November, the Supreme Court ordered the federal government to resume paying federal lawyers when they're on-call.
Federal government workers still mired in ashes of Phoenix
Other federal government employees continue to struggle to be paid properly and on time. Problems with the Phoenix payroll system continued this year, forcing the unions that represent them to respond to workers who are critical of how the unions and government have responded to the issue.
Marginalized workers find success and challenges at work, and in labour
In the wake of the 2016 election of Donald Trump as president of the United States and concerns about racism, some workers and unions are becoming more active in social causes not directly related to their workplaces. But Indigenous workers, those with disabilities and people with criminal records continue to face barriers to employment and in the labour movement. Some progress has happened. Investors are being encouraged to consider Indigenous rights while other Indigenous workers have joined unions. People with disabilities are creating strategies to confront employment barriers. Social enterprises and proposed legal changes may make it easier for people with criminal records to find work.
Support for survivors of domestic violence increases
Sexual harassment dominated headlines in 2017, as allegations against several public figures flooded the news. Before the media firestorm though, unions have been pushing to guarantee greater job protection for workers who need time off to leave violent relationships. Job-protected leave for survivors of domestic violence became law in Alberta in June, and the movement is growing for similar leaves across the country. The topic became part of debates about changes to Ontario's employment laws. In November, the province created a new leave that would give workers experiencing domestic violence job-protected time off, including five paid days.
Meagan Gillmore is rabble.ca's labour reporter for 2017.
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After a quick dip in the adjacent hot tub (our muscles are so sore!), we went to the other side of the facility and got Blue Bell ice cream–Chris's absolute favorite.
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That looks like fun – what a creative idea!
It would be so fun to all go together sometime! And yeah, it only took Chris three tries before he was able to stay up surfing. I was so impressed.
so after watching your video, i think i could try the body boarding. not so much the surfing, chris totally looks like a pro. how do guys do that?! Glad his birthday was a blast. And now that I know blue bell ice cream is there, I am sure Jeff will insist we go, that's his fav!
HAHA covered the sisters up! That is why I no longer ride the big slides at water parks. haha! My butt cheeks made an appearance..and the life guard WASN'T looking away unfortunately :( lol!!
This makes me want to go to Utah
Great birthday planning Jule. Yeah that toootally looks like it could kill your legs, lol such harsh water! Rory would love an activity like that, but I don't see us renting surf boards in the real ocean in December..
Holy moly!!!! Provo is so much greater than when I lived there! This looks so fun and I am sure you guys had a blast. You are so funny… (covered the sisters, haha).
I'm ashamed to say that I have never tried Blue Bell…
AWESOME BIRTHDAY!!!! Chris makes it look SOOO easy!! He's just like "no big deal, I'm awesome." Seriously, I would have prob walked out with a dislocated shoulder and a massive headache from falling so much. Yummmm what kind of blue bell did you get??
Chris went with a triple scooper of Homemade Vanilla (his first love) and I had a single scoop of Strawberry Cheesecake. We BOTH took leftovers home….apparently a scoop is equivalent to a wheelbarrow full.


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As my friend Jacqui and I wound our way down the steep road of Mount Hotham in Victoria after an already four hour drive, we were excited for the upcoming weekend in Bright. A whole weekend at the first Bright Creative Writing Workshop that was designed to help develop our skills in the field of creative writing. We didn't know what to expect, but we were anticipating a fun filled, jam-packed creative weekend—and we were not disappointed.
It was a weekend spent with Merelyn & David from nationally and internationally awarded songwriters' country music duo, Carter & Carter, my friend and guest blogger, children's book illustrator Ester de Boer, as well as poet and published author Sylvia Fraser.
The weather by Friday night may have been grey and dreary, however it did not dampen the enthusiasm of David and Merelyn, or the participants, of which there were around 20+. By the time we were having supper later that night, we were starting to get to know each other and the enthusiasm was rising in the room. We were all creatives, slightly left of center, and everyone was accepting of everyone else. We also all at different stages of our creative journey. Some were just dipping their toes into the creative arts. Others were already published authors. Everyone else was in between these two extremes.
You would think that if you got a bunch of introverts in a room there would be silence. Well that was far from the truth. By the time we were heading off into the deepening night to our respective accommodations, the excitement was high. The incredible vibe of willingness to share and learn from each other spread throughout the entire weekend.
On Saturday morning, there was a workshop by David and Merelyn to show us how to overcome writers' block. They said that their proven technique would help story writers, poets, songwriters and bloggers, (there were two of us). Merelyn announced that by the end of the two hours we, as a group, would have written a song. The look of disbelief on all our faces was priceless. Yet we dived right on in and were presently surprised with a lovely and moving song by the end of two hours.
We couldn't have done it without the talented duo of David and Merelyn however. David grabbed up his guitar and worked out a melody while we continued brainstorming. The brainstorming techniques would most definitely work for all forms of writing, as I often use a similar technique for blog posts and stories. Hmmm. Maybe another blog post on this technique will be coming.
Saturday afternoon Ester explained the complexities of children's book illustration, showed us some of the processes, shared the illustrations of her latest book that she had been working and recently completed for David and Merelyn, To the Moon and Back: Grandma's Rocket Adventure. Then we tried our hand at a story board for a picture book manuscript.
After afternoon tea, we broke into groups. Sylvia took a poetry workshop, others had some personal writing time. Jacqui and I snuck off to buy a couple of things for Ester as it was her birthday the following day.
Late afternoon found us sharing various stories, songs and poetry, either written that day or what we had brought along to share. I shared Raymund and the Fear Monster. Two of the younger participants blew us away with their talent. Chloe Jade with her gorgeous acoustic guitar and lovely voice sang an original song. You can view the song here: Youtube
The writing of fellow blogger and fantasy writer Hannah entertained us with her story of a pigeon that came tapping Morse code at her characters' window at 4:30 am every night for a week. It kept us all guessing until the very end not knowing in which direction the story would take us next. If you love fantasy, feel free to check out her blog, Tales of Ryllia where Hannah is the Shadow Master. For a younger persons' perspective of the weekend, Hannah has also blogged about her writers' workshop experience.
On Sunday, we explored the business side—how to go about self-publishing or seeking a publishing deal. We learnt about options for recording, illustrating, graphic design, marketing and more, as well as getting out of the right 'creative' side of the brain and get into the left-brain way of thinking. We should think of ourselves as a business/brand. This concept was not new to me, though it was to many others.
I was surprised about the amount of information that I have already picked up in the past couple of years from various authors, conferences, workshops and blogs regarding traditional publishing, as well as self-publishing, prior to the weekend. By the end of the workshop I was even more assured that I will be self-publishing Raymund and the Fear Monster. I have learned all that I can to get started. I am sure that I will learn a lot more once I do take the plunge. I am now more inspired than ever to follow my dream and get Raymund published. Now to put my left brain into gear and do the business side of getting it published.
On Sunday afternoon, a showcase concert starring multi award winning artists Carter & Carter and the workshop participants was held. This was concert was open to the public to give us the opportunity to perform in front of a crowd. There were stories, poetry and songs shared to a large crowd of around 40+ people of all ages. I was able to share a picture book manuscript of mine, Ruby to the Rescue. The audience laughed and giggled in all the right places, and there was applause at the end, so I think that they liked it.
So, it was with a weary body that I left Bright on Monday morning for the long journey home, my mind and spirit buoyed up with the experiences and encouragement over the weekend. The best conversations had happened outside the workshops, and I have met and connected with an amazing array of wonderful people.
If you are thinking about attending a writers' conference or a writers' workshop, I highly suggest it. For me it was not only about what I learnt, but even more importantly, it was about the connections that I have made and the people I met that I would would never had the opportunity to.
This ties what David and Merelyn were talking about Saturday morning. My Top 5 First Draft Tips: by Wendy Orr.
For further information about the weekend: Bright Creative Writing Workshop
For further information about the main speakers:
David and Merelyn Carter from Carter & Carter
Ester de Boer on her website at Ester de Boer Illustration
Sylvia Fraser on her website at Life Works 4 You
Some group members:
A Letter from a Comrade. A moving letter that Hannah read out at the concert. It brought many to tears.
If you want to find out more information about Chloe Jade, and listen to her songs, you can find her on Facebook and Youtube.
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If two years ago that you had said to Leanne Lade that she would learn over 200 board games (and counting), she would have said you were mad. Yet that is what she has done. Why? Why would someone with severe Dyslexia even bother learning these games? And then, go out into the community—including schools and churches—to teach others how to play them?
Eighteen months ago, Leanne wanted to feel more connected with her husband. She discovered a blog by a woman wanting to experience more connectedness in her marriage. This lady had found the not your 'run of the mill,' board games. This lady from the blog and her husband, started playing board game for their Date Nights, instead of watching T.V. and not communicating. These games were not found in the usual stores like Big W, Target and K-mart. Intrigued, Leanne noted that in the blog the lady had listed the games. Leanne bought a couple of those games, thinking that they would also be fun for their kids to play too.
These games created the opportunity for connectedness and open the lines for communication between her and her husband, and their children got involved too. She discovered that these games challenged and encouraged team playing, and they were suitable for all different ages and abilities. In Leanne's words, "It's not about winning. It's about having a go, and showing love respect, and co-operating with each other. With these games you learn to play together. The purpose of these games is to have fun, and connections are made between people."
"It's not about winning. It's about having a go, and showing love respect, and co-operating with each other." Leanne Lade
Leanne found that she wanted to share this discovery with others. Struggling with the girls' readers, but wanting to help out in class, her daughters' teacher found out Leanne's passion for board games. The teacher jumped at the chance to have her run a session in the class. Leanne showed them the games she thought were age appropriate, and, as they say, the rest is history.
Leanne now goes into her daughters' class on a regular basis, to teach the students some games with the focus being on play. Her aim is that "the kids are encouraged and supported to succeed in having fun."
Some children do not how to just simply play or how to positively interact with others, or how to be a good winner or a good loser. So they learn how to do this through play. They learn to work together, and it helps them develop socially, with all its ups and downs. At the same time, they (the students) are learning that they can read, and do maths."
So how does this all work in a school setting? The students are split into small groups. Due to the small attention spans of this age group, as well as to keep things interesting, the games are rotated every twenty minutes. Leanne takes each group and teaches them a game, and tries to encourage everyone. She also makes sure that everyone is included, and succeeds in playing the game.
The kids are always excited. Leanne has broadened their gaming horizons with Superfarmer, Tenzi, and Qwikle. "They (the kids) get so excited and don't want to leave," Leanne said. "One student actually begged me not to go. He was having so much fun. And then he asked when I was coming back."
"Don't go! When are you coming back?" A student from Leanne's daughters' class.
Leanne has taken this further than her daughters' school. She has taken this into the community, running games nights at a local church, where they have people from ages four to eighty coming along. "We even have a blind lady coming along."
Leanne has helped others learn the games, and they in turn have started teaching others. It is the classic ripple effect. Each person has gain confidence in themselves, and they in turn are feeling more connected to others in the community and are encouraging others.
All this from a woman who struggles reading and writing. I firmly believe that when you can find something that you are passionate about, no matter what age you are, you will find new ways to look at things, connecting with others and the world around you, learn new ways of reading, gain confidence and have fun.
Check out the interview from earlier in the year of Leanne and her daughters, to learn more about them, and how Leanne and her husband have fostered a love of reading even though two out of their three daughters have dyslexia.
Dyslexia doesn't go away. It is lifelong. However, with appropriate help, encouragement and intervention, it can get easier. I have heard it said, "Confidence is key!" I believe this to be true. And gaining confidence is so much easier when you are having fun and enjoying the experience.
Check out the Dyslexia Empowerment Week website for more about what dyslexia is, and links to the various organisations (if you live in Australia) that will give you further information and support.
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This week I'm excited to have Amelia Trompf on the blog chatting about her book, Who is Fitzy Fox?
"Who is Fitzy Fox? is about a furry animal who is feeling befuddled. He always thought he was a dog, but because everyone calls him 'Foxy,' he is a little confused. To solve this existential crisis, Fitzy sets out on an expedition that journeys from Melbourne to London to uncover the truth of his furry identity. Who is Fitzy Fox? centres on the uniqueness of each individual and being valued for who we are. It is about having the courage to identify and solve a problem as well as being willing to go to extraordinary lengths to do so."
Where did the idea for Fitzy Fox come from?
I was living in Scotland five years ago and was a little homesick for Melbourne. Wondering about my place in the world, I started writing about my home suburb of Fitzroy and, with alliteration in mind, I created the character Fitzy Fox. I felt there was a need for a picture book to be set in Melbourne as a celebration of our wonderful city and its character.
When we moved to Scotland for my husband's job, I didn't have a work visa. While at first I was excited about having some time off, I realised that I missed the structure of work, I missed having the daily feedback and engagement, I wasn't earning money and I think I fell into a bit of a slump of feeling low and thinking about my identity without my career and what made me, me. Subconsciously this story came out. At the time I didn't see any connection but on reflection I think there was a bit of me in Fitzy Fox trying to work out who I was.
How was the experience working with the illustrator? Did the text change at all?
It was at a drawing class in Edinburgh that I was introduced to artist and teacher Jennifer Bruce. Initially, I asked Jennifer to tutor me in drawing so that I could create some illustrations of Fitzy Fox myself to help turn my story into Christmas presents for my nieces and nephews. Later when I returned to Melbourne and was looking for a professional illustrator, I immediately thought of Jennifer. Working with Jennifer was the most exciting part of this journey. Seeing the process of her initial sketches develop into the finished artwork was just so exciting. We worked together from two different sides of the world, which is quite fitting given the story is set both in Melbourne and the United Kingdom.
The text didn't change very much except that initially in Jennifer's sketches, Fitzy was walking on all four paws and then as after long discussions with the editors, he ended up walking on two legs so a few little phrases had to change here and there. I love that Jennifer Bruce has brought Fitzy Fox to life and I am so excited for her because this is her first picture book and her talent is immense.
What are the lessons that you would like children to glean from Who is Fitzy Fox?
Drawing on my teaching background, I created Who is Fitzy Fox? to help children understand the uniqueness of each individual and the importance of valuing one another for who we are. It is also about having the courage to face your worries and being willing to go to extraordinary lengths to learn about yourself.
I wrote Who is Fitzy Fox? because after years of working with children as a primary school teacher, I came to realise that one of the most powerful ways of connecting with children is through story. Illustrated picture books start conversations and these are often conversations that wouldn't normally be had.
In my first year of teaching, chasing my tail, I randomly picked up Shaun Tan's The Red Tree from the library thinking it could be good to start a lesson about visual literacy. Well, when I asked the students if anyone could make personal connections to the story, I was completely amazed. One boy who had barely uttered a word for weeks put his hand up and said "Some days I feel like nothing good is ever going to happen to me but then usually it's not as bad as it seems; just like in, The Red Tree." Something in the story allowed him to express something that not even he realised about himself. I wanted to write a story that might start an important conversation like that.
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More information about the book and the book's creation, as well teacher's notes and heaps of fun activities, can be found at fitzyfox.com
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Writing books is not an easy task. Ask any author who is single and no children, or has the space to just write for hours on end without interruption, it is a tough slog. What happens if you throw work and family into the mix, and then add being a single parent. How would you get any writing done? Recently I put the question to a few authors about balancing writing and family life. I received an insightful, real, and honest look into balancing writing and family life as a single parent from Robert Vescio.
So who is Robert Vescio?
Robert started writing children's stories about eight years ago but he says that he has always enjoyed writing, even way back in high school. After leaving school he worked in the publishing industry for over 12 years and for eight of those years he was a Photo Editor working on a number of photographic Magazines.
However, it wasn't until he left fulltime work in 2007, to become a stay-at-home dad, that he began to take writing more seriously. Now he had a great excuse to spend hours in the children's section of bookstores. As he loved reading books, it made it easy to dive into the world of picture book writing. Robert also says that having his own children helped as well. All he had to do 'was to observe them and the ideas started rolling in.'
So how does Robert get any writing done? Does he have a routine?
No. Robert does not have a writing routine per se. Rather, he writes either very late at night or early in the morning when the children are asleep.
"It's tranquil and I'm left to my own devices with no disruptions. Writing demands thinking time, planning, editing and rewriting."
Every day, Robert has to factor in work, distractions and chores. It is a real juggling act. This is especially evident when his children were younger and he was trying to keep on track with a writing project, and they were wanting his attention all the time. Now that they are older, it is getting easier. These days while Robert's children work independently on homework and assignments, he fits in writing time while they are occupied with their schoolwork.
In a recent post on Facebook, one emerging author said that she is often made to feel guilty about taking the time to write while her son is playing. She was made to feel like he was missing out on time with her, even though he was quite happy playing by himself. I am sure many can identify, no matter what you enjoy doing, that, as a parent, when you are doing something that makes you feel fulfilled, you are happier as a person. And that has a knock on effect to the people around you.
Robert used to feel guilty about his writing and the time it took away from his children. Now listen to this…His children NEVER make him feel guilty. If he has been spending a lot of time writing, Robert reviews his schedule and commits to spending more time with his children later. He is now feeling pride at what his hard work is achieving.
Robert says that he is able to show his children, 'that if you work really hard at something, not only will you become good at it but look what you can achieve. I'm living proof. They've seen that it's possible, and so a great lesson has been learned.'
Roberts final thoughts on balancing writing and family life:
There has to be a balance between writing and family. My children always come first but it's okay for me to enjoy writing. The more I enjoy writing, the more my passion will ooze and stand out. And the more my passion stands out, the more my children will learn and grow with me. If you love writing, you'll find a way to balance the two.
About Robert:
Robert Vescio is a published children's author. His picture books include:
Barnaby and the Lost Treasure of Bunnyville (Big Sky Publishing), Marlo Can Fly (Wombat Books) listed on the NSW Premier's Reading Challenge for 2015, No Matter Who We're With (IP Kidz). He has more picture books due out in 2016 and 2017. Many of Robert's short stories have been published in anthologies such as Packed Lunch, Short and Twisted, Charms Vol 1 and The School Magazine NSW. He has also won awards for his children's writing. Robert enjoys visiting schools. His aim is to enthuse and inspire children to read and write and leave them bursting with imaginative ideas.
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Robert on his website: www.robertvescio.com or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/RobertVescioAuthor
I have fabulous news. Robert has just had a new book released this month. Jack and Mia (Wombat Books). How fantastic is that? Jack and Mia are available to pre-order and purchase now through all good bookstores and Wombat Books.
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The people in the meeting include the CEO, marketing manager, CTO, COO, the customers, business owners, and more. The CEO in the opening speech said, "We have found an All-in-one solution to handle all email deliverability issues. Our announcement came after finding out that more than 20% of the emails do not get to the inbox. Getting your email directed to spam folders to result in connection loss and budgeting issues. So, we are here to solve the problem with our unique email checking software."
After the opening speech by the CEO, the COO of the company said, "To avoid opportunity loss and budgeting issues, we have created a unique email spam checker that channels all emails directly to the inbox of our customers. With that, businesses can avoid their emails getting to spam and avoid blacklists. We are here to track all your engagement metrics and ensure emails get d to the recipients' inboxes. Hopefully, with this announcement, more businesses will benefit from it and avoid information loss.
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Through an apprenticeship straight from school, Matthew Farrar developed his relationship with the lens and made his new home in the dark rooms beneath the old victorian railway station in Brighton, England. The relationship took an early twist as opportunities arose in his other love of music. His journey took him through many of the worlds greatest cities and the need to document his travels came to the fore, giving rise to a long awaited reunion with photography in it's shiny new digital form. His work is an insight into how the eyes feed his mind, the deconstruction of structure into patterns and geometric form. A world of aesthetic values highlighted by shape and shadow, liquid and colour. We are granted access to perspectives that may otherwise have been missed. His abstractions show a clear distinction from photojournalism in the artistic approach to his composition. Minimalism, drawn and framed from the lure of colour and form, he cuts bold and striking segments from the pallet of all that is in front of him. Through his travels, the artist takes every moment to document the world as it flashes past. The varied landscape of cultures, through time zones of tradition and method. He shows us that everything we see around us has been designed and constructed with a purpose and a vision. There is art in everything. It is in the building blocks of our cities and speaks loudly of what has been, and indeed inspires what is yet to come. Currently Residing in Los Angeles, California.
Advanced Level Photography
Apprenticeship in commercial photography 1987-1989
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California. 2016
Inclusion of work in Saatchi Art's first ever printed catalogue. October 2015
Submission approved by the curatorial team for the first 'UNICEF Next Generation Art Party'.
Los Angeles, California. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2015
The UNICEF Art Party is an amazing opportunity for emerging artists to gain exposure and build relationships with young collectors in Los Angeles, while bringing UNICEF's work to the forefront for the next generation of young philanthropists by entertaining them with an evening of awareness and celebration of UNICEF's work.
Saatchi Art Gallery, Santa Monica. California
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California. 2016
'UNICEF Next Generation Art Party'.
Los Angeles, California. 2015
SAATCHI ART AT WEST ELM. Group Show.
October 2015
In celebration of Saatchi Art's new partnership with West Elm, Los Angeles.
An exhibition of works by Los Angeles artists, curated by Hayley Miner, Director of Art Advisory to the Trade at Saatchi Art.
PORTRAITS of SAVAGES
January 11th - 31st 2015
Rough Trade Gallery
New York
WHITE BALANCING Group Show
October 12th - 19th 2014
Los Angeles, Foundry Space.


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Two: Nicolaus Tideman, creator of the Tideman Ranked Pairs voting method, arguably the fairest ranked voting method ever invented (along with the Schulze method, which Kingman uses in its elections). Out of the blue, the president of the Public Choice Society invited me to their annual meeting to present this stuff I posted on the Web years ago. (It's crazy what ranting on the web can do!)
I'm presenting tomorrow afternoon, with a new interactive visualization.
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November 1, 2016
2016: 4 rickshaws and 15 bikes donated
2015: 4 rickshaws, 24 bikes
If you're a regular Ruby reader, you'll know that we love an epic adventure. Whether trekking through remote valleys in China, cycling across the plains of Kenya, or climbing mountains in Dracula's back yard, "have fun, do good" is the name of the game.
2015 saw the first ever Rickshaw adventure: 72 Virgin Atlantic people on 24 rickshaws, travelling across India over 8 days. The spirit of adventure definitely applied as the group travelled through the beautiful country with many twists and turns ahead.
The highlight of the trip was the donation of four rickshaws and bikes to our partnering WE Villages community. The bikes were donated to the local school for their pupils' use. Many of these children have to walk miles to get to school every day, so having a bike makes an enormous difference.
And the rickshaws? These were distributed to provide community members with the means to generate income and support their families. They're in constant use, full of people, livestock and supplies…and in a couple of memorable cases, transporting women in labour to hospital in the nick of time.
So we were delighted to do it all over again in 2016. With 4 more rickshaws donated to their community, local people have been empowered with additional income sources to lift themselves out of poverty.
Mika (below), who works at Heathrow Airport was at first very reluctant about this adventure but this is how she felt after it was complete:
"47 of my virgin colleagues and their family and friends drove the rickshaws for 4 days and a total of about 560Km from Gajner to Araveli where our WE.org community center is.
It was the first time I had done anything like this. I really enjoyed it, but it wasn't easy for me to face the reality of the life which I have never had to experience. Not to mention the cows and goats crossing in front of us (actually we were told that if we run over those animals we would be in big trouble). At the end of our journey in Araveli, we have donated 4 brand new rickshaws and 10 bikes to the community. I hope that our donations are helping them by providing better transportation".
Hot on the heels of the 2016 Rickshaw Run was the Virgin Atlantic staff volunteer trip. We visited our partner communities in Rajasthan, engaged in the women's and men's circles to learn about their culture, and worked on the construction of a new classroom. As we drove around from place to place, we saw the Virgin Atlantic rickshaws in full use.
These sighting were particularly special for Pat Patel, a veteran adventurer and top fundraiser for WE Charity. He went on the inaugural Rickshaw Run in 2015, and had this to say:
"For me, it certainly was a delight to see the impact of the fundraising in rural Rajasthan and I can now really have great pleasure in knowing that all the hard work this old body of mine does doing all these adventures is certainly having awesome rewards."
And finally we'd like to say a massive thank you to the legend that is Simon Foster from Grasshopper Adventures for making it all happen and being such a big part of everyone's trip.


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Sometimes the road to success is littered with disaster. For 18-year old Richard Jenkins, homelessness and lots of humiliation tried to obstruct his path. Yet, while living in a shelter surrounded by hopelessness and despair, he reached for books as his way of escape. As word spread at school regarding his obsession with reading, bullies taunted him relentlessly and called him "Harvard" as a joke. But his enemies had NO IDEA they were actually prophesying his future 'cause baby boy can now officially say, "Whaddup Harvard University! I'm on my way and my scholarship is PAID IN FULL!" My my my, look who got the last laugh on his way to real success!


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Last September contributing author Rafael Gomes de Oliveira described how attending the ASCE/SEI Structures Congress launched his career in structural engineering. After living and working in Chicago for most of 2011, Rafael moved back home to Brazil. However, returning to Chicago for the 2012 Structures Congress felt like a homecoming for Rafel.
I arrived in the city on Wednesday morning after a long flight from Brazil. The windows of my hotel room framed an amazing view of Lake Michigan and the Aqua building (225 N Columbus Dr). The setting put me in the right mindset to make the most of the conference.
I attended the last year's congress in Las Vegas in part to find employment after graduation, and I succeeded in making great connections to achieve that goal. My focus in Chicago was to learn new trends in the structural engineering profession, meet more like-minded individuals, and continue my involvement in the Structural Engineering Institute.
The first night yielded some great information beginning with Bill Baker's (Skidmore Owings & Merrill) talk on the philosophy of design. He pointed out that architecture students often know more about the history of our profession than engineering students do. This fact needs to be addressed if we are to produce competent engineers who are able to solve our current challenges. After the lecture was over, a couple of young engineers and I asked for his advice about developing important design skills when we sometimes feel like technicians at our jobs. The key, he said, is to find ways where you can gain experience at all levels of a project. At the start of his career, he teamed up with architecture students and solved their design problems. This initiative gave him the opportunity to think about whole building systems and perform calculations he otherwise would not have the chance to perform.
David Billington's (professor emeritus, Princeton University) opening keynote address on Thursday was one of the great highlights of the entire congress. He reminded us that structural art is different than architecture, and that we should strive to pursue art in our profession and our lives. At the welcome reception that night I was able to meet people from Albania, France, Hawaii, and even someone who was born in the same Brazilian city where I grew up. Later in the conference, I was able to talk to old friends and meet some new ones at the very enjoyable Mid-America Club reception.
Before calling it a night, I had the pleasure to attend the Tall Buildings committee meeting where I met many professionals and learned about the latest challenges in high-rise building analysis, design, and maintenance. Aside from learning the technical aspects, it was very interesting just watching how these well-established engineers and academics interacted. They can be very fun while talking about serious subjects and accomplishing important objectives.
Friday also produced some great technical sessions including the history of Chicago's high-rise structures and wind loads on super-tall towers. During lunch, I participated in the Young Professionals committee meeting and had some great discussions about our goals and methods to engage members. The committee's involvement in the Chicago's congress was very noticeable, as exhibited by the greater participation of students and young professionals. Those younger members were able to join events specifically tailored for them, and they are now definitely more likely to attend future congresses and engage in SEI and other professional activities. Later in the evening, the young professionals committee went out for some Chicago-style pizza.
I ended my congress experience with a few more technical sessions on tall buildings and a great closing speech by Glenn Bell (Simpson Gumpertz & Heger). He touched on a point that I find critically important not only to engineers, but to all professions: the danger of overspecialization and fragmentation of knowledge. If we are to create the proper conditions for the next generation of structural engineers to prosper, we need to make sure that they have a holistic view of the problems they are trying to solve. He definitely set the bar very high for our profession, and I admire him for it. After all, to paraphrase Robert Browning, a man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a heaven for?
Before returning to Brazil, I had just enough time to catch up with a couple of friends and take an architectural tour of the great city of Chicago and. On the 5,000-mile return trip I looked back at all that happened during those few. I am very thankful for receiving scholarship support to attend such an amazing event. The opportunities are out there for those who know where to look and are prepared to take advantage of them. I am sure that next year's congress in Pittsburgh will be just as important for the professional and my personal development. I hope to see more young engineers there next year.
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Did you love Fame the movie, the TV series and The Kids from Fame? Take a trip back to the 1980s with us
PUBLISHED: 18:40 12 September 2018 | UPDATED: 18:45 12 September 2018
The summer of 1980 and I'm still a teenager. With room to spare. I don't bop in public (lack of rhythm, self-conscious, feet with minds of their own) but in a parallel world I'm a lithesome Nureyev, swaying to a post-disco beat.
Only those without a pulse could fail to be moved that July as, on the big screen, pliable youths spilled out of New York's High School of Performing Arts, brought traffic to a halt and danced along 46th Street – and over cars.
It was the extrovert father of introvert composer Bruno Martelli who caused it. Trying to put some practical oomph behind his son's musical genius, he parked his yellow cab outside the college, plonked a loudspeaker on the roof, and played Bruno's (cassette-tape!) song at full volume.
Who could resist doing pirouettes to the bouncy electro-pop as Irene Cara belted out words that have stayed with us nearly 40 years?
I can catch the moon in my hands
Don't you know who I am
Remember my name
I'm gonna live forever
I'm gonna learn how to fly
Baby remember my name
Schmaltzy? Course. Love it. In a UK that remembered the Winter of Discontent and its public sector strikes, and was getting used to the Margaret Thatcher revolution, the happy and optimistic tunes of film Fame delivered a real feelgood factor (although parts of the story were very gritty and dark).
(Musically, America could do with something similarly joyful and uplifting at the moment, don't you think?)
It wasn't a one-off. For the film directed by Brit Alan Parker launched a mini-industry (and brought Oscars for best original song – no prizes for guessing which one – and best original score, and a Golden Globe award).
That title track topped the singles charts here, and in Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands and New Zealand.
Then came a TV series, hugely popular here, featuring four of the film's cast members and running from 1982 to 1987. Like the movie, it followed the lives of students and staff at the fictional performing arts school. (There is a real one: the Fiorello H LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.)
We also had The Kids from Fame – cast members from the TV series who had chart success in a stellar summer of 1982. Their album topped the UK charts, while singles Hi Fidelity and Starmaker peaked at five and three respectively.
There were some live shows in the UK late that year, and a tour of Europe early the next, including a date at the Royal Albert Hall in London. There were reports that all wasn't sweetness and light behind the scenes on the tours, though, including Gene Anthony Ray wrecking a dressing room at one venue.
More than 35 years after that peak, the magic remains – hence the 30th anniversary tour of Fame The Musical running across the UK for the next year and featuring Mica Paris and ex-Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter.
Why did we – do we – love Fame so? Well, it brought together lots of people with dreams but different qualities and personalities – shy; a struggler academically; an all-rounder; a near-star who ends up waiting tables – and more.
There was something for everyone to identify with. Coupled with strong three-dimensional stories, and that cracking music, it was a winning formula. The touring musical carries the torch, touching on issues that still affect young people today – such as working out who they are, struggles with reading and writing, prejudice and sexuality.
Fame was also about working hard to chase your dream – and "winning", even if you fell short. Just as long as you'd given your all.
As dance teacher Lydia Grant said in the TV series, "You want fame? Well, fame costs. And right here is where you start paying. In sweat." That's as true today as it was in the 1980s.
What came next?
Irene Cara (student Coco Hernandez): Won best original song Oscar after co-writing and singing song 'Flashdance... What a Feeling' from 1983 film Flashdance. Has made several albums; numerous TV, stage and film credits. Has a band called Hot Caramel.
Gene Anthony Ray (dancer Leroy Johnson, a tough guy from the housing projects who is a natural dancer, and later shows his softer side): Actually went to the real High School of the Performing Arts but was kicked out after a year. Had film and TV roles, but also tough times when he'd sleep on a park bench. Problems with drink and drugs. Died in November, 2003, of complications following a stroke five or six months earlier. Was 41.
Debbie Allen (dance teacher Lydia Grant): Aged 68. Numerous TV roles and directing credits. Married to ex-basketball player. Three children. Has played Dr Catherine Avery in TV medical drama Grey's Anatomy since 2011.
Lee Curreri (keyboardist Bruno Martelli, loathe to play in public): Aged 57. A songwriter and producer who has worked with performers including Natalie Cole (daughter of Nat King Cole) and Kid Creole.
Albert Hague (aged music teacher Mr Shorofsky; originally horrified by Bruno's passion for electronic music): A real-life songwriter, composer and actor, born in Berlin in 1920. Wrote Broadway musicals in 1950s and '60s. Composed music for TV cartoon How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Died of cancer in 2001, at 81.
Lori Singer (cellist Julie Miller in TV series): Born 1957. Father was a conductor and mother a concert pianist. Made bow as solo singer with Oregon Symphony when 13. Trained as cellist at The Juilliard School in Manhattan.
Starred as Ariel Moore in 1984 film Footloose. Other films included The Falcon and the Snowman, Summer Heat, and Short Cuts (which won best ensemble Golden Globe award). Lead in 1995 TV sci-fi series VR.5. Guest star on TV in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Joint executive producer on documentary Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God, which won clutch of awards, including five prime-time Emmys and was Oscar-nominated.
Feel the beat
The 30th anniversary tour of Fame The Musical is at the Ipswich Regent from Monday, October 29 to Saturday, November 3.
It stars Keith Jack (Any Dream Will Do, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), Mica Paris (Love Me Tender, Chicago) and Jorgie Porter (Hollyoaks).
Fame the Musical has had seven West End runs since opening on Broadway in 1988.
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Stephanie Gooch shortlisted for TechWomen50 Awards
Stephanie Gooch, studying on the MSc Information Systems & Technology course, has been shortlisted for the WeAreTechWomen TechWomen50 Awards.
Stephanie, also on the KPMG Graduate Technology Programme, is a member of KPMG's Tech Solutions CloudOps team responsible for building, deploying and managing cloud-hosted environments for both internal and client-facing applications.
The January 2018 TechWomen50 Awards are the first of their kind to focus solely on the female tech talent pipeline and recognise the impact of champions, companies and networks leading the way.
Dr Andrew MacFarlane, Reader in Information Retrieval and programme director on the MSc Information Systems & Technology course, said:
We are delighted that Stephanie has been shortlisted for the WeAreTechWomen's TechWomen50 Awards and we strongly support her application. She is a very dedicated student and will undoubtedly be an asset to the information systems community in her future career.


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China Eastern Airlines is using new technology to develop value-added customer service that is expected to generate non-ticket sales revenue of RMB5 billion (approx: US$805 million) in three years, the airline's vice president Bing Tang said on June 25 in Beijing.
Mr. Tang said China Eastern set up China Eastern Airlines E-Business Co in December 18, 2014 as part of its focus on establishing a global carrier, connecting the business online, integrating its resources with social resources and setting up an O2O open service platform. China Eastern's goal is to adopt "online +" in its businesses.
Mr. Tang said China's aviation industry has been focusing on upgrading its fleet efficiency to increase marginal income and profit, but China Eastern revolves its business around customers as much as the fleet, and hence endeavors to enhance added value to customers to increase earnings from non-ticket-related services.
China Eastern uses air ticket sales as an access point to its service platform, then provides a one-stop service for passengers with various product lines to offer travel solutions to satisfy any requirements. China Eastern uses mobile internet, big data management tools and constant user experience improvement to convert passenger traffic flow.(Translation by David)


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