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Monday, May 5, 2014
No idle hands
9 comments:
- Luis Gomez said...
What a beautiful capture Pat.
- May 5, 2014 at 1:42 AM
- Tamera said...
Seeing this just made me break out the knitting needles! Must finish the project I've started -- thanks for the inspiration Pat!
- May 5, 2014 at 2:35 AM
- Kate said...
Busy hands make quick work!!
- May 5, 2014 at 3:05 AM
- William Kendall said...
My mother and her sisters were often knitting, but one aunt in particular seemed to always have the supplies at hand whereever she went.
- May 5, 2014 at 3:06 AM
- Bob Crowe said...
This is a beautiful detail. The modern sneakers are a contrast to the old skills.
- May 5, 2014 at 3:56 AM
- Thérèse said...
C'est vrai et j'ai eu beaucoup de plaisir a voir ces dames crocheter le long d'une des rues menant a Kalemegdan. Tout un art.
- May 5, 2014 at 6:07 AM
- TheChieftess said...
Time, patience and attention to detail...
- May 5, 2014 at 8:20 AM
- Alexa said...
Yes, this reminds me of my grandmas and great-aunts. Sometimes I'll see someone knitting or crocheting on the subway and it always makes me smile.
- May 5, 2014 at 8:30 PM
- Gaelyn said...
Really like the angle on this shot.
Also reminds me of my mother, who could knit with her eyes closed.
- May 6, 2014 at 4:51 AM


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Here's a fun fact: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is faster than Usain Bolt over 30 metres. That. Is. RAPID.
You enjoyed that didn't you?
You'll be telling all your football mates that fact for the rest of the day. You can also tell them he did it in 3.7 seconds - quicker than the start of Bolt's world record-breaking 100m sprint back in 2009.
Here's another fact: Aubameyang is actually REALLY freakin' good at freestyle skills with a football.
Clearly, freestyle footballer Soufiane Touzani realised this, too. Which is why we have the glorious skills video above.
Seriously, give that video above a watch. It's awesome.
Despite his gangly height, which is purely exacerbated by his outrageous hairstyle, Aubameyang shows a surprising amount of balance and technique.
The Borussia Dortmund striker has scored a staggering 37 goals in 44 games this term, but what's more impressive are some of the tricks he pulls off in this video.
Just wait for the one with the mini-goal...
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4. Campaigning by Friends of the Earth and the Local Government Association distorts the public policy process in favour of the interests and perspectives of a narrow political elite. Corporate lobbying and PR represents an actual economic interest, employers and employees who will lose out if a decision doesn't go their way. It may improve decision making by ensuring that political decisions better reflect a balance of economic costs.


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A veteran public official is forced to come to terms with the consequences of market reforms and internal corruption in China in this topical drama. Li Gaocheng (Wang Qingxiang) was once the mayor of the city of Haizhou, and a year after his retirement, he returns to the city at the behest of his friends. Gaocheng discovers that the city's biggest employer, a textile works, has gone broke, and the factory's employees are trying to prevent the plant from being sold, which will likely cost them their jobs...more
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Canadian Solar (CSIQ) became the latest solar company to release its results for the difficult June quarter and the picture is becoming increasingly clear – it was a terrible quarter, margins have been crushed but for solar as a whole it's largely all priced in now. The stock itself had a bad day, down 5.7% and may see some further downside. However, for solar as a whole this is the story that the market is getting used to and the price action in the sector has been beginning to show some resilience. We are expecting one final flush down alongside another sell-off for the overall market and will use those lower prices to start re-building a solar portfolio.
In terms of the Canadian Solar numbers for Q2 itself, revenues actually beat expectations, coming in at $481.8m against expectations of $449.8m and up 46.6% on the year. That was on the back of healthy module shipments of 287 MW, up 58.6% on the year. However, earnings per share came in at only 16 cents against expectations of 28 cents.
Canadian Solar is a good company with some strong customer relationships. However, its best customers are in Germany and its revenues come overwhelmingly from Europe. In the latest quarter 76.6% of revenues still related to Europe, down only slightly from 86.4% a year ago.
Going forward Europe is likely to remain a difficult market and solar players are of course looking to the US utility-scale market, China with its new FIT system and Japan for example to take up some of the slack in global solar demand. As a result, when we starting picking up solar exposure we'll probably leave Canadian Solar alone for now. More on our solar picks in an article to follow.
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"The Coolpix S3 isn't the fastest digicam we've seen so far. The image-processing time averaged 3 seconds without flash and a staggering 5 seconds with flash. It's not all gloom, though. Powering up the unit took approximately 1.5 seconds and another second more for time to first shot. Autofocusing was reasonable between 1.5 and 2 seconds.
Image quality from the Coolpix S3 was average. We noticed most of our images had a slight yellow cast and were a bit soft. "
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New steps required to be taken prior to commencing proceedings in Federal Magistrates Court and Federal Court
24 May 2011
The Civil Dispute Resolution Act 2011 (Cth) ('the Act') received royal assent on 12 April 2011, and will come into effect on a day to be fixed by proclamation, or on about 13 October 2011 (whichever occurs sooner).
The object of the Act is to ensure that, as far as possible, people take genuine steps to resolve disputes before certain civil proceedings are instituted.
New requirements pursuant to the Act
An applicant who institutes civil proceedings in the Federal Court or the Federal Magistrates Court must file a genuine steps statement at the time of filing the application.
The genuine steps statement must specify the:
- steps that have been taken to try to resolve the issues in dispute between the parties; or
- reasons why no steps were taken.
Whilst the Act does not specify what genuine steps need to be taken, the Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum defines 'genuine steps' as steps taken to resolve a dispute by a person which constitute a sincere and genuine attempt to resolve the dispute, having regard to the person's circumstances and the nature and circumstances of the dispute.
Some examples of genuine steps include:
- Notifying the other party of the issues in dispute and inviting them to discuss the issues with a view to resolving the dispute.
- Providing relevant information and documents to the other person to enable the other person to understand the issues in dispute.
- Alternative Dispute Resolution processes.
What civil proceedings will be covered by this Act?
The Act only covers civil proceedings commenced in the Federal Court or the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia.There are already a number of 'excluded proceedings' to which the act states that a genuine steps statement is not necessary.
Arguably, a genuine steps statement will be required before commencing winding up applications or bankruptcy proceedings but not for public examinations in the Federal Court and the Federal Magistrates Court.
Effect of failing to file a genuine steps statement
If an applicant fails to file a genuine steps statement with their application, the court may take that into consideration when performing functions or exercising their powers.
This means that if the court is not satisfied that genuine steps have been taken they may:
- refer the matter to alternative dispute resolution;
- dismiss the proceedings; strike out, amend or limit a party's claim;
- disallow or reject any evidence; or
- order a party to produce a document in their possession, custody or control.
The court may also consider the failure to file a genuine steps statement when awarding costs.
What this means to applicants
Once the Act comes into effect, before commencing proceedings in the Federal Court or the Federal Magistrates Court you will need to take genuine steps to try and resolve the issues in dispute.
The genuine steps can be undertaken before you see a lawyer, or can be done by your lawyer on your behalf.
Comparison with other jurisdictions
The Act sets in place similar obligations which were implemented in New South Wales on 1 April 2011 under recent amendments to the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) which requires parties to take 'reasonable steps' (as opposed to 'genuine steps') before commencing proceedings in a court other than the Supreme Court.
Victoria had previously implemented obligations on parties to take 'reasonable steps' before commencing proceedings, but these obligations were repealed earlier this year and replaced with a general power for the Court to make rules relating to specific civil proceedings for mandatory or voluntary pre-litigation processes.
At this point in time, Queensland state courts impose no obligations on applicants to take either 'reasonable steps' or 'genuine steps' prior to commencing proceedings.It remains to be seen how the state courts will respond, if at all, to the obligations now set to be imposed at the federal level.
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Forgiveness changes everything.
Relationships with one's parents are always fraught with mixed feelings - love which frequently leads to disappointment and then resentment. Parents frequently frustrate their children with their best of intentions. In their own insecurity, they could become overly controlling, or while struggling with their own marital issues, they might neglect how their children feel. Some parents cannot control their own emotions when disciplining their children, and exceed reasonable punishment. Because we yearn so much for a fulfilling relationship with our parents, these expectations are more easily disappointed, and hurt more deeply when this happens.
Yet I recently realized that forgiving our parents for being human - weak, imperfect beings - helps me to appreciate them more for the good they have done, for trying their best, even if things don't always work out the way they would like to be. Suddenly, everything looks different. The offenses and lapses appear understandable, and the happy moments are refreshed and new again. All of a sudden, I am struck by the beauty of their love.
On this side of heaven, this is the closest one can get to agape love. Thanks Papa, and thanks Mama. I mean it. Thank you for working so hard your whole life to help me with mine.


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Here are two of my favorite cookies from Newfoundland. It has been a while since I had any of these delights, and I got a hankering for the chocolate version of the recipe last night. I didn't make any though, because I just went down a size in pants and have no desire to start filling out the older bigger pants again, and neither my husband nor my son likes marshmallows. So had I made them, I would have had to eat the whole pan. That would not have ended well.
I thought I might work the craving out of my system by sharing the recipe with all you special folk. These are quick, easy to make, and freeze well.
Chocolate Marshmallow Roll
1 cup semisweet Chocolate Chips
2 tbsp Butter or margarine
1 egg beaten
1 cup Icing sugar
2 1/2 cups of small colored marshmallows
1/4 cups maraschino cherries, chopped
1/2 cups chopped walnuts (or pecans)
Coconut for coating
Instructions: Melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat until soft. Remove from heat. Cool slightly. Add beaten egg, icing sugar,marshmallows, well drained cherries & walnuts and combine. I like to do this next step on waxed paper. Sprinkle some coconut over the waxed paper and fold the mixture onto it. Using the paper form the mixture into a roll. Tossing a little more coconut on it to ensure the outside of the roll is well coated. Roll up the cookies in the wax paper (it should look like a little chocolaty coconutty tube of gooey goodness). Chill well before attempting to slice. I sometimes toss it in the freezer for about 20 minutes before slicing as it is much easier to cut. It makes a really pretty cookie.
This next version of the cookie is also tasty. I cannot decide which is best!
Here is the recipe:
Graham Marshmallow
3 cups mini marshmallows (coloured or plain)
2 cups of graham wafer crumbs
1/2 cup maraschino cherries cut up
15oz can Eagle Brand milk
1 tsp vanilla
Few grains salt
2 1/2 cups coconut
Instructions: This one is even easier to make than the first recipe. All you have to do is blend marshmallows, condensed milk, salt, graham crumbs, vanilla and cherries together. Then, line an 8x8 inch pan with half of the coconut and spread marshmallow mixture on top and press firmly.
Sprinkle remaining coconut on top and press down gently. Refrigerate for 24 hours before cutting in squares.


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AN AINSDALE widower's paintings which express his grieving during the time he nursed his cancer-stricken late wife are on display at a local art exhibition.
James Walsh has four canvasses on show on the walls at the Palette Club art exhibition in Atkinson Art Gallery.
Mr Walsh, who has been the treasurer of the Palette Club since 1984, did the paintings as he tried to cope with his wife's illness.
James, who has also been on the club's council for 25 years, said: "All the four paintings are all to do with nursing my wife, Carol Ann. She died of cancer at the age of 69 last summer.
"One picture is of Carol's wardrobe. It's dedicated to her. I have done quite a lot of painting and I'm also in the Sefton Guild of Artists and exhibit art over the north west.
Carol had worked as a nurse at the old promenade hospital and helped out at the openings of the Palette Club in her later years.
James told the Visiter: "We have lived in Ainsdale since 1966. It would have been 50 years married this June. She died in the summer last year.
"Carol and I had three children together and they were all boys. The oldest is Martin who is 49, and he lives in Cambridge. He's an anthropologist, which is a subject about the study of man. His wife Asha is from Zambia.
"Then there is Jonathon who lives in Aylesbury. He is 40 and is a graphic designer.
"Then our other son Adrian, who is 37, lives in Australia who works with computer and Information Technology.
"We also have four grandchildren as well. There is Ciaran, Finn, Jasmine and Mistaya who was born last August. Sadly Carol never got to see Mistaya."
So far this year the Palette Club has sold 58 paintings, which have been selling for between £25 and £2000. There are 350 pieces up at the moment in the exhibition.
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Source: Based on Likutei Sichos, Lubavitcher Rebbe
Parshas Pinchas
The tribes appeared to have convincing proof that Pinchas' motives were not pure [Rashi] but they were mistaken. This teaches us a powerful lesson whenever we are tempted to find fault with another person's good deeds and question their motives. One can never know another's true intentions. So long as a person is doing good, he should not be put down or mocked, even if one has a "solid" proof that the person is insincere. And in any case, even if it were true, and the person indeed had ulterior motives, we are taught always to study Torah and perform mitzvos even for the wrong reasons, since in this way one will eventually come to have pure motives.
A deeper question here is: Where does the desire come from to find fault in people who are doing something good? In our case, the tribes appeared to have holy intentions: they were concerned that Pinchas had slighted the honor of Moshe by taking the law into his own hands. Similarly, a person may imagine that he has a low tolerance for other people's bad intentions because he himself is humble, and thus he finds the pride of others distasteful.
In truth, however, the reverse is likely the case. The fact that a person criticizes the good deeds of another is probably because the critic himself is proud and does not like the idea that somebody else accomplished something that he did not. Of course, he will not admit this, even to himself, because his pride makes him lazy, and recognizing that somebody else has accomplished something makes it more uncomfortable to remain lazy. Therefore, his arrogance leads him to put down the other person's good deeds, so they do not wound his pride or inspire him to be a better person, which would require effort.
Furthermore, even if somebody's mitzvah observance does have overtones of haughtiness, the critic's pride is nevertheless more distasteful. For, ultimately, the person who "showed off" with his mitzvah was at least honest about his pride, and did not attempt to conceal it. The critic, however, cannot tolerate the truth that he too is proud, and he thus stoops to dishonesty, veiling his pride in a "cloak" of humility and righteous indignation.
The lesson is obvious: It is much wiser to be an activist than a critic. For a little pride can make criticism destructive, rather than constructive, but a good deed always remains good, regardless of the intention.


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Some of the beautiful rich wools available in the shop!
And here are the blocks for the "Wooly Block Adventure" starting Oct. 15th. The theme is "Winter Wonderland". Each participating shop gives away an 8" block pattern. The block on the left side is my version of "Block 9". The block on the right is my design for the event. Patterns and kits will be available from Oct. 15th to Dec. 15th. The mini license plate is $1.00.
And today I got MORE BEAUTIFUL WOVEN HOMESPUNS! These are from Cottonworks by Moda designers Minnick and Simpson. You can never have too any homespuns!
A new pattern from "Sew Many Prims".
Another design from "Sew Many Prims".
Working on another snowman pattern from them. Hope it is ready by next week!
This is a quilt pattern from Cardiff farms done up using a Layer Cake from
Betsy Chutchian for Moda. Love it!
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*Official* 7/7 We Hate This Team Postgame Thread
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I thought our pitching would be good enough and along with some sort of an offense, we would be .500. Our pitching has been good enough but the hitting is as we all know is another story, never did I think it could be this bad. Of course we have to add the horrible defense, how could the same team go from the fewest errors to almost the most. I knew that by picking up Keppinger as our only off-season addition we weren't going to catch the Tigers, still I thought .500 was doable.
You traded Morel's defense for Keppinger, who's a butcher, and A.J.'s passable defense for another butcher. You already had a butcher in left. Konerko/Dunn was bad last year and still is. Rios is getting older as well. Alexei's committed a few more errors, but really it's overreaction to blame him for the defensive struggles. He's still getting to a ton more balls than most shortstops.
Old teams are bad at defense. Period. This was an old team that added more bad defenders. What was supposed to happen? It played out exactly as anyone who looked at it objectively would have predicted.
Pitching is half the game, yes, (or mostly yes based on how you view defense) but as history has pointed out time and again having half the game doesn't make you a half good team. You don't win games if you can't score just like you don't win games if you can't stop the other team from scoring at will.
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Only a true pessimist would have thought they would field
hit this badly.
Only a true optimist could look at this team and think they could win 80+ games.
I'm not trying to do the "I told you so" thing. I'm trying to get people to not still think that, on paper, this team should compete. That wasn't the case before the season, how anyone could think it now is beyond denial. It's painful to listen to. There's so many other instances where teams actually do face bad luck/breaks that kill them. Just because you're bad doesn't mean you're unlucky. Yeah, we've had injuries. But that's the expecation when you build your roster around old, injury prone players.
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Detroit Earthquake Preparedness Tips
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Cellphones, computers, gaming systems and other technological gadgets often seem to bear a hefty price tag, but as 'The Cost of Technology Over the Decades' shows, what you pay now might just be a portion of yesteryear's price.
Created by newMAConline, the infographic uses the actual prices of products from years ago and adds inflation to produce the estimated cost of what these old school devices would cost now. In all of the cases examined by the infographic, the estimated new price is substantially higher than the cost of modern updates to the devices, like the Apple iPhone at $499, compared to 1983's DynaTAC 8000x cell phone at a whopping $8,589!
The lowered cost of tech gadgets in this decade might explain why cell phones and other devices are far more common now -- I can't imagine paying over $8,000 for a mobile! For more incredible price comparisons, check out The Cost of Technology Over the Decades.
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I am so pleased that one of my photos I took on my Samsung phone last week (I shared them here) and added to my VSCO Grid has been picked for the VSCO Curated Grid.
If you have no idea what that means, basically it means that for a teeny tiny part of today I am really cool. There – you missed it. Back to normal again. It was a real buzz, though :)
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More than 130 farmers, chefs, foodies and neighbors gathered to celebrate the local harvest at the second Annual Farm to Fork Dinner that took place on Sept. 18 on the Great Lawn of the Shawnee Inn.
Attendees of the event dined alfresco along the backdrop of the Appalachian Mountains and Delaware River, with proceeds from the $50 ticket sales donated to the three non-profits; Food Shed Alliance, Slow Food Pocono Mountains Chapter and Monroe County Farmers Market.
A collective of 10 volunteers from the nonprofits made the magic happen by organizing seven local chefs, a dozen farmers and the Shawnee Inn. Their collective efforts were greatly rewarded by raising more than $1,000 for each organization.
Food Shed Alliance's Kendrya Close said, "The collaboration worked so beautifully not only because it was a way to pull together three such powerful local food activist groups in the area but that they were all a part of the same food shed. The fact that we were able to bridge the New Jersey-Pennsylvania gap made it that much more of a success! So many of the comments throughout the dinner were regarding the fact that the folks from New Jersey crossed over the border and that although the Shawnee Inn had been there for so long, many of the guests were there for the first time. So we not only combined the like-minded people together through each organization, we were able to help promote the beauty and uniqueness of the Shawnee Inn and the surrounding area.
"Another plus to a collaboration such as this is that we were all able to pull together the best resources from each group as well as reach a wider audience to pull attendees to the dinner. The groups will now continue to work together on various ventures such as a winter farmers' market, combined programs between Slow Foods and Food shed Alliance and certainly the planning of next years' dinner!"
Local grower and Apple Ridge Farmer Brian Bruno, an active member in all three nonprofits, agreed and commented, "I think it worked out great as a three-way collaboration. Each group brought something to the table. The Monroe Market and the Food Shed Alliance each brought their farmers as participants, the Food Shed Alliance brought experience and labor to organizing and running the event, and the Slow Food Chapter brought us patrons for the dinner and culinary skills in the form of Chef Dan Rothman."
Bruno said he anticipates more events like this. "I also believe that our three organizations will continue supporting each other going forward on more food-related projects such as the school (healthier) lunch programs (in the East Stroudsburg district), showing independent food films, and helping connect our communities to local, healthy, sustainable produced foods."
Food Shed Alliance, Slow Foods Pocono Mountain Chapter and Monroe County Farmers Market are grass roots nonprofits helping to better link farms, their produce and the consumer's dinner table. Food Shed Alliance creates buying clubs regionally for farmers. Slow Food is a national organization that helps educate schools and their district food service providers to provide more locally grown and healthy food sources as well as promote and preserve traditional food ways including sustainable agriculture. Monroe County Farmers Market has been providing local farmers for more than 30 years, a forum to sell their produce as a collective.
Visit Food Shed Alliance on the web with links to Slow Food and Monroe County Farmers Market or "like" the three organizations on Facebook.


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Haute Halloween At Ladurée
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Now that French patiserrie Ladurée has opened its doors in NYC we can expect an abundance of couture confections. Ladurée unveiled limited-edition Halloween macarons, available October 21, with a bold orange passion fruit flavor for a cool $20 for 6 macarons.
The NYC location is a sweet jewel box of French pastries, chocolates, ice cream and macarons.
Ladurée New York- 864 Madison Avenue (between 70th and 71st streets) / 646-558-3157
Waterfront Dining At Riverpark For Brunch
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Tom Colicchio delivers waterfront dining starring locally sourced food at Riverpark. It's located in a barren area that's out of the way but it's worth the trip.
The beautiful view of the East River really sets the tone for the elegant, modern and warm atmosphere. This beauty runs throughout all elements including the food. Riverpark has a romantic feel but it's also good for big groups. The noise level is low so you can actually have a conversation.
The New American Menu delivers innovative dishes with Mediterranean influences and locally sourced ingredients- some from their very own Farm out front.
We had brunch outside on the charming terrace and it was wonderful. We brunched on unique and expertly prepared dishes that went beyond standard omelets and french toast.
Brunch At Cafe Cluny
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This quaint New American French Bistro nestled in the heart of the West Village is a great spot for brunch. Cafe Cluny's charming demeanor along with a few staple dishes makes it a neighborhood favorite. Be prepared for a bit of a wait.
A Greek Night Out At Avra
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Avra should be your go-to if you're in the mood for great fish and attentive service in an upbeat, chic environment. The stylish resto in midtown features Greek favorites and Mediterranean specialties with a seafood focus. The two biggest draws for me are:
1. Al fresco dining
2. A wonderful selection of fresh fish on ice


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Think about it, what do designers do as soon as they have an idea for something they want to create? They commit it paper. They grab a pencil. They sketch it out. They draw it out again and again and again until all the rough edges get smoothed out. They know that if they don't do this one simple, crucial step, then they have no way of taking the next step to creating their vision with confidence.
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A few years ago, a development manager where I worked asked me to sit down for a chat. He had been running a very successful application development team that had done a great job adopting an agile development process. The cross-functional team had user experience designers from my staff, front- and back-end developers, business analysts, QA testers. They were a good unit, committed to collaboration and continuous improvement, one of the best teams in the company.
So I was surprised to hear how frustrated he was. "This isn't going to work," he told me, "unless we change the way executive management works around here. "They keep asking for feature X by date Y. That's not how we're doing our planning, not how we're running our project. We need to figure out a way to get THEM to be agile!"
It was kind of an eye-opener for me. Up 'til that conversation, I'd been invested in simply getting designers and developers to play nicely with one another. Now it became clear we needed to work on the third leg of the stool.
This is why I'm excited by the Lean Startup movement–because it's a movement of entrepreneurs who are practicing a new kind of management, one compatible with agile practices and design thinking. As I've written before, the third leg of the stool is here.
This past Thursday, I was lucky to snag a ticket to hear Eric Reis speak at the Lean Startup Meetup here in NYC. Eric talked about some of the principles of Lean Startup. Two in particular seemed to offer a way out of the bind we faced at my last firm:
Entrepreneurship is management
A startup is an institution, not just a product, so it requires management, a new kind of management specifically geared to its context.
Innovation accounting
To improve entrepreneurial outcomes, and to hold entrepreneurs accountable, we need to focus on the boring stuff: how to measure progress, how to setup milestones, how to prioritize work. This requires a new kind of accounting, specific to startups.
I think back to my conversation with that dev manager, and wonder what we could have done back then with these ideas? Perhaps it was already too late to shift the way management was done at my last firm. But I'm looking forward to putting these ideas into practice at my next one.


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Daniel Matthews steps into new role after retiring from giant contractor
Daniel Matthews, who retired last week as vice president of government relations at Lockheed Martin Corp., hasn't wasted time finding new employment. Matthews has joined Information Innovators Inc. as senior vice president of strategic programs, according to a company announcement today.
In his new role, "Matthews will provide strategic leadership and develop new partnerships across the company's core service areas, enterprise services, information assurance and security management, program and project management, and strategic planning," the Information Innovators statement said.
Information Innovators is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business in Springfield, Va.
Before joining Lockheed Martin four years ago, Mathews was chief information officer at the Transportation Department, serving as principal adviser to the secretary on information management and technology.
Matthews previously worked at Savantage Financial Services, where as senior vice president he led efforts to modernize the financial management systems at a number of federal agencies, the statement said.
Matthews is an Air Force veteran and holds a master's degree in business administration.
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Here is the video I watch every year to get inspired to teach this unit. It's from the Teaching Channel and if you haven't signed up for their emails you should! They have great PD videos available on a weekly basis.
I found some really fun Valentine's Day props to add to our counting collections bins. I have been searching for these for FOREVER! Silicone ice cube trays in the shape of a heart! I've been looking ever since I found these pumpkin trays.
They weren't a dollar like their pumpkin counterparts but I was able to cut them into two different 10 frames. I had 4 cute little leftovers too....I'm still figuring out what to do with those!
I found heart gems at the Dollar Store. I've been searching for those for forever too! The students will fill the ten frame, make a pile of ten, and repeat until they get 10 piles of 10. Of course I let them figure all of that out on their own. It's fun to hear them try different ways to get to 100. Some of them use the 10 frames and some choose not to. It's different every year.
I also found these really fun little spiky balls to add to our collections. I couldn't resist even though they were $1.98 a bag (at Walmart, in the Valentine's stuff). There is something oddly therapeutic about putting your hand in a bag of these. Sensory bin necessity for sure!
Those are the extras I added to our counting collections bins. If you look at my original post I keep all of my collections in pencil pouches.
I didn't put them away last year, I left all of the pouches full of items and ready to go so this year I have ZERO prep! Woohoo! Yay me! (That is a serious cheer for me moment....it's not very often that I actually plan ahead to save myself time!)
That's what we will be doing this week and then the Valentine's collections will stay in our math tubs the rest of the month. I can't wait because I know the kiddos will love these!


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PHILADELPHIA – The Saint Joseph's men's soccer squad (2-6-3, 0-1-0 A-10) is set to host George Mason (5-3-2, 0-1-1 A-10) in Atlantic 10 action this Saturday, October 7. Kickoff is slated for 7:00 p.m. on Sweeney Field. The Patriots, predicted to finish 11th in the A-10 Preseason Poll, currently sit ninth in league standings with one point, while the Hawks were predicted to finish 12th.
Live streaming ($) of all four remaining regular-season home matches will be available via a subscription to the Atlantic 10 Network. To sign up, please click here. Live stats will also be provided via SJUHawks.com.
The Saint Joseph's men's soccer program invites all 2017 SJU Hawks summer campers to attend Saturday's match. All 2017 SJU Hawks summer camp participants will be invited to participate in the pre-game player introductions down on the field. In addition, campers will be brought onto the field at halftime to play, will be greeted by the SJU Hawk mascot, acknowledged and brought together for a large camp group photo. For more information, contact Steve Wacker at 610-660-1764 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Nicholas Maderas was a very special young man who died on duty in Iraq in 2006 just before turning 20 years old. He was a soccer player who had such a passion for the game that he would distribute soccer balls to poor children in countries around the world where he was stationed. After his passing, the Kick for Nick Foundation was formed to carry out his work, run by his mother and father. The Saint Joseph's men's soccer program is asking for soccer ball (new or used) donations at Saturday's match.
Saturday's match will mark the sixth all-time meeting between Saint Joseph's and George Mason. The Patriots own a 2-1-2 all-time series advantage, but the Hawks are 1-1-2 under the direction of head coach Don D'Ambra. SJU took home a 2-1 road victory last season, as current junior forward Derek MacKinnon scored the match-winner on an assist from current senior midfielder Matt Crawford. SJU battled to a 1-1 draw in 2015. Crawford and current junior defender Eddie McCusker played all 200 minutes of those two matches.
The Hawks are coming in off of a 3-2 heartbreaking overtime loss at Dayton in SJU's A-10 opener on Wednesday; senior defender Ben Zambetti and McCusker both headed home their first collegiate goals in regulation, with McCusker's coming as the second-half equalizer, but the Flyers scored the match-winner in the 93rd minute.
Crawford has scored five of SJU's 10 goals this season, but 10 different Hawks own at least one point. Senior goalkeeper Greg O'Connell (2-6-2, 0-1-0 A-10) owns a 1.51 goals against average and .779 save percentage in 894:03. McCusker (1,059 minutes), freshman defender Daniel Morales (1,043), Crawford (997), and freshman midfielder Ritchie Barry (991) are the only four Hawks to have started all 11 matches and lead SJU in minutes played.
George Mason opened its season with back-to-back home wins over then-#19 Coastal Carolina (2-1) and American (3-0) before falling on the road to Albany (3-1) and drawing with Siena (2-2). The Patriots went on to win three of their next four, with victories over Binghamton (4-3 OT), East Tennessee State (3-1), and Longwood (2-0) and a loss to West Virginia (3-2 OT). George Mason opened A-10 play with a 1-1 draw with Fordham on September 30 and most recently dropped a 1-0 contest at George Washington on October 4. Two of George Mason's three losses have come on the road.
Henning Dirks leads the Patriots in scoring with 22 points on a team-best eight goals and team-best six helpers; he scored (37') in George Mason's draw with Fordham. A pair of Patriots have split time in net, but Tomas Lapnas (2-1-1, 0-1-1 A-10) has seen every minute of A-10 play and sports a 0.71 goals against average and .833 save percentage in 380:55.
George Mason went 2-12-2 overall and 0-7-1 in the A-10 last fall.
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If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.
This quote came across my Facebook feed this morning and hit me like a ton of bricks. I am gearing up to moderate #slowchated this coming week (read more about it here), and my chosen topic is creating a culture of risk-taking, creativity and innovation among adults and students.
As an administrator, it is always my goal to support teachers – to unleash their powers for creativity so they can unleash the creative powers of the students. I have run into a few problems with this goal, however, some of which I attribute to people (teachers, students AND administrators) unwilling to take risks. What could be holding us back? What could push us further more quickly? I have several hypotheses myself, but will wait to write about them after the week is out.
The National Equity Project defines leadership as taking responsibility for what matters to you. If we educators all agree that creativity, innovation and risk-taking are important in all aspects of school, how can we act as leaders to foster those habits? I look forward to an interesting (dare I say creative, innovative and revolutionary) chat next week.
Join #slowchated starting March 3 for the discussion – join me in longing for the immensity of the sea.
In the meantime, here are some resources to get your thought juices flowing:
- A TED talk by David Kelley about gaining creative confidence, and gaining self efficacy (also, if you have time, read the interview).
- A blog from #slowchated Papa, David Theriault (@davidtedu), "Increase Innovation in Teaching and Learning by Taking the Low Road."
- A blog from Reed Gillespie (@rggillespie) about how administrators can encourage teacher risk taking.
- "Ed. Leaders Balance Risk Taking and Failure." by Katie Ash in Education Weekly.
- Blog post from Ben Grossman-Kahn and the Children's Creativity Museum, "Taking Creative Risks and Failing Forward."
- Blog post from Alternative Education Resource Organization (AERO), "Taking Risks and Breaking Rules." (Source is unclear, but it is a thought-provoking read).


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Healthcare specialist Hempsons has boosted its employment practice with the appointment of Bevan Brittan's head of health and public sector employment.
Jean Sapeta will spearhead growth of the employment team. Hempsons said she would focus specifically on its specialist healthcare practice, which currently provides advice to 130 NHS organisations, as well as GPs and dentists.
Hempsons managing partner Janice Barber said Sapeta's appointment was a "major coup" for the firm and comes as it rapidly expands its client base across public, private and third sectors.
Sapeta specialises in high impact executive board issues and is well regarded for her work advising senior professionals on professional conduct and competency issues relating to high-value claims. She is also known for her expertise in discrimination issues.
The firm acts for several medical regulatory bodies, including the Nursing & Midwifery Council, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.


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Now that you've retired from your job, are you ready to seize the challenge of starting a new business? Many retirees who've been employees all of their lives get excited at the thought of running the show, and building a business that reflects their interests and values. If you're looking for business ideas to launch during your retirement, here are five to get you started.
Consulting and coaching
Retirees considering starting businesses should start by thinking about two areas: skills from their previous jobs and life lessons. These experiences make retirees well-positioned to share their knowledge.
"Since they have a lot of life and career experience, a consulting and coaching business suits them well as a new endeavor," said Dolly Garlo, business coach and president of Thrive!! Inc. By capitalizing on existing knowledge, retirees can spend their time learning the ropes of running a new business.
"Retirees should focus on jobs and business opportunities that leverage the individual's years of work and life experience, such as consulting, teaching or tutoring," said Jamie Hopkins, Esq., assistant professor of taxation in the Retirement Income Program at The American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and associate director of the New York Life Center for Retirement Income.
Instead of sharing knowledge through a face-to-face business, retirees may prefer to teach or coach through a freelance writing business. "Writing and blogging can be a way for the retiree to stay engaged in an online or other community, generate some income and leverage their knowledge," said Hopkins.
As you brainstorm new business ideas, Garlo suggests asking a few key questions. "How much time do you want to spend working? What kind of flexibility do you require? Do you want to work from a fixed location or be able to work virtually? What subject matter in particular excites you?"
Garlo says it's also important to consider your potential business customers, and if they can afford to pay you. "This will determine whether what you provide becomes a hobby or charitable endeavor, or is an actual business," she said. [New Business Idea? How to Test Before Launching]
Start a mastermind group
Have you left a successful career after establishing a large network of valuable and experienced business contacts? If so, the main ingredients of your new business idea may be as close as your address book.
"[Retirees] have learned lessons that many business owners won't learn for another 10 to 20 years," said Tobe Brockner, author of "Mastermind Group Blueprint: How to Start, Run and Profit from Mastermind Groups" (Aloha Group Publishing, 2013). "This is why starting a mastermind group is a natural fit for retirees."
Members of mastermind groups meet regularly to collaborate and solve the problems or issues of their members, tapping into the collected experience, skills and knowledge of the group.
"Many [retirees] already have a network that they can tap into to find excellent mastermind group members, and by being the group organizer and facilitator, they can make a nice supplemental income," said Brockner.
Depending on the size of the area in which they live, Brockner said enterprising retirees can start and facilitate multiple mastermind groups, and charge a premium for the value of being a member.
"Mastermind group facilitators can generate between $1,500 to $3,000 per month per group for just a few hours [of] work," he said.
Service-based businesses
Providing services has long been a popular idea for younger, active retirees who want to start their own businesses; however, familiar choices like handyman services, tutoring or pet sitting aren't the only games in town.
"There are many options for service-based businesses, but one area particularly well-suited for retirees is to provide eldercare services," said Nancy Collamer, career coach and author of "Second-Act Careers: 50+ Ways to Profit from Your Passions During Semi-Retirement" (Ten Speed Press, 2013).
"Many elderly living on their own need someone to help out with the tasks of daily living: housekeeping, shopping, errands and cooking," said Collamer. "They also hire people to help out with special projects such as relocating, medical claims assistance and bill paying."
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A sales manager was over the alcohol limit when he overturned his car which landed on its roof as he tried to find his mobile phone.
Nicholas Millar started to drink after returning to his family home to find he had been locked out and his belongings packed up.
Millar, 37, of Waring Drive, Thornton, pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol.
He was banned from the road for 14 months and fined £415 with £85 costs plus £41 victims' surcharge by Blackpool magistrates.
Andrea Fawcett, prosecuting, said Millar was driving a VW Golf on Holmes Road on November 1 at 4.30pm when he collided with two parked cars and his vehicle overturned. Millar told police he had drunk two pints of lager.
He said his mobile phone had fallen onto the floor of the car and as he went to pick it up he lost control.


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Maryland sold $95 million in bonds yesterday at the best interest rate in 11 years.
State officials attributed the low rate to favorable market conditions and Maryland's Triple A bond rating.
"We're in a very good market. This is a very good bid in my opinion," Comptroller Louis L. Goldstein said.
The low bid of 6.3 percent was submitted by a syndicate headed by Bankers Trust of New York. The state also got bids from five other syndicates, the most bids Maryland has ever received, State Treasurer Lucille Maurer said.
The proceeds are to be used for a wide variety of projects, including school construction, water and sewer projects and local jails.
Maryland is one of just eight states with a Triple A rating from the three major New York bond rating houses, Marvin Bond, a spokesman for the comptroller's office said.


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I missed the President's big speech last night since I was traveling and meeting with clients. However, if Dionne's report is accurate--and from the snippets I saw in TV, it is--then Obama has done what I believe he should do: not only propose a new jobs program, but also lay down the smack to the Republicans. He did both. Bully for him! And good for all of the rest of us!
I spoke to a local Democratic legislator Wednesday night after we both heard former Labor Secretary Robert Reich speak @ the IMU, and I shared these concerns. As she pointed out, Obama has to compromise because the Republicans were putting a gun to our heads with the politics of threat. However, I argued, and still do, that Obama has to rally his troops and show the nation who wants to do what. Protect the very wealthiest from tax cuts? Allow joblessness to linger? Pick up the failed policies of the 1930's? Not for me buddy, and not without going down with a fight. You go Obama!


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Kara Elizabeth
Kara Elizabeth is a painter with a passion for color and vibrancy. Her often detailed works cover a wide range of subjects from the ocean to people, but they are unified by her consistent use of rich colors. She notes, "I find inspiration all around me – in the garden, by the ocean, in a coffee shop, sitting by a window, in someone's smile or a beautiful fleeting moment." All of these themes find their way into her art.
Her passion for creating art began with childhood oil painting classes, and continued on as she earned a Fine Arts Degree from California State University Fullerton and graduated Magna Cum Laude with high honors. She then co-founded a non-profit art organization, and exhibited work in the 7 Muses Art Gallery and private art studio shows.
Kara was born and raised near the ocean in Southern California and currently lives in Orange County, California, where she creates art in her "Back House Studio". Her work is currently collected across the United States and the United Kingdom.
One of her goals for her art and her collectors is to bring hope and joy. Kara shares, "It is my hope that my love, joy, and thankfulness come through my work and spreads to those who encounter it."


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In the old days, struggling artists would toil away in their studios waiting for their big break.
These days, wannabe Picassos are using the internet to try to make their own luck.
Myartspace.com is an online social networking site designed to link collectors, gallery owners and young artists looking to sell their work. Over the last two years, more than 40,000 users have signed up and uploaded more than 500,000 images of contemporary art, according to the site's founders.
"Times are still very exciting for art and the internet. A whole new generation of young artists are likely to help reshape the way the art world will evolve to over the next 20 years," said Christian Benedetto, a Morris County real estate executive and one of the art enthusiasts behind the site.
We asked Benedetto, 41, about myartspace.com and the future of the art business.
Q: What is myartspace? How does it work?
A: Myartspace is an online community for artists, collectors, gallerists, teachers, art appreciators and others. It allows people to come together to explore contemporary art.
Membership is free, and artists can upload an unlimited quantity of their art. This includes images, music and video. The membership is global, with more than 80 countries represented with work, with most of the membership as expected from the U.S.
So, an artist or collector can sign up for myartspace and begin using it in minutes at no cost. Myartspace has, as an example, one of the largest collections of interviews with emerging artists online-- more than 400.
Myartspace uses a blend of advertising revenues, commissions on sales of art, premier (paid) subscription services and community events to generate revenue.
Q: Where did the idea for the site come from?
A: Myartspace was founded by Catherine McCormack-Skiba. Catherine is an artist herself, and had a mother who was also a highly prolific artist her whole life. She watched first hand as she saw fellow artists struggle to gain recognition and representation, including her mother.
Catherine, being a natural entrepreneur, saw an opportunity in the internet and began work on the site in 2005. The site was launched in May 2006, and is now about to undergo a major upgrade to include e-commerce capabilities so artists can sell their own work directly to buyers.
Q: Artists have a reputation for being loners. But more and more artists and collectors are starting blogs and websites. Is technology changing the art world?
A: Catherine McCormack-Skiba, founder of myartspace, notes:"Technology is definitely changing the art world in many ways. First, the artists are being inter-connected in ways that were not possible years ago. Peers from all over world can review their work. They can collaborate on ideas. They can exchange information quickly and easily. But there's more than a social aspect to this. The commercial side of the internet will change the art world dramatically.
For the past century, artists represented in established galleries saw their work sold for increasingly high prices, but very few artists were actually reaping the benefits of the collector's appetite. Things are changing quickly for BOTH the sellers and the buyers. More artists are able to self-represent themselves as venues like myartspace allow them to reach millions of interested buyers.
A new generation of art appreciators are much more internet-savvy, and are showing an increased appetite to explore emerging artists and find their own rising stars rather than relying solely on the recommendation of a few art dealers. So it's more global, and people are able to more easily connect electronically."
Q: How many users do you have? Have you had much feedback?
A: Myartspace is doubling in size each year. We now have about 40,000 members and expect that to top 60,000 members by the end of this year. More importantly, we have a collection of more than 500,000 pieces of contemporary art for our community to view for free. Feedback has been very positive, as is shown by our growing membership.
Q: One of your new features in "The Daily Art Feed." What is that and how does it work?
A: Many people like to view art that is "pre-selected" through a curation process. With user-generated content, the volume is high and the quality inconsistent. Consequently we don't have enough time in the day to look at 500 YouTube videos and find the best three we like.
Art is similar. We have thousands of people each day viewing selected works that are fed to them directly through e-mail or through Facebook. To sign up, just go to www.myartspace.com/daily and subscribe to the service. It's easy and free. For the artist, their work is viewed by thousands of people in any one given day, and a few of those people are likely to be interested in buying the original work or a digital rendition.
Q: What's your background?
A: I co-own commercial real estate brokerage company, National Redevelopment. And I grew up in the real estate brokerage business, which gave me the gift of deal making.
Over the years I expanded and bought pieces of title Insurance, telecommunication, media and marketing companies, which lead me to form Hopkins Sampson & Brown Equities a few years ago, which funds and purchases other business . . .
Catherine McCormack-Skiba, was a tenant of mine in some warehouse space, where she stored her some of her vast art work and collection. We became friends and when the opportunity came to invest in her company, I jumped at.
Hopkins Sampson & Brown Equities, LLC, also owns a pretty large art collection and my wife Suzy support the arts.
I did not own a TV until recently, I prefer to read and or write. I have had four books of poetry published since 2005, which got picked up by amazon.com and target.com - which I am especially proud of. I have be called a serial entrepreneur.
My the only job I had with a paycheck since I got out of graduate school was in the United States Marine Corp, where I earned $308.50 take home pay every two weeks. Since then I have been self employed.
Although, being a dad and husband is the most rewarding and best job I have ever had.
Q: Do you have any blogs or websites you read regularly?
A: Well I spend a fair amount of time on www.myartspace.com and I a huge www.facebook.com fan. Myartspace.com has a widget that lets you connect your myartspace page and facebook.com page and share friends and your favorite artist.
Suzy and I have a 3-month-old son, so I also spend a great deal of time-- mostly in the middle of the night-- reading off the White House's website and a few other government and historical information sites.
Last week, I read my son the Declaration of Independence. Last month, we covered all the presidents and vice presidents and all the cabinet members and posts.
I also spend some time on Phillips Andover website with my son, as that is where I would like him to go to high school. (You can never start too early.)
Q: What's next for myartspace?
A: Myartspace is like a piece of art in process. It is constantly evolving. It is more than just some technology and software, it is a growing community.
Consequently, it has many community-centric activities coming up. The site is launching a series of $5000 art scholarships for undergraduate and graduate art students . . .
The community also sponsors many competitions where artists can have dramatic leaps in their careers. We will be launching a competition where winning artists can have their work shown at Miami Basel, a large international art show, in December of this year in Florida. And coming shortly is a new capability where artists can avail their work through online stores and buyers can purchase work directly from them.
Q: Anything you'd like to add?
A: Times are still very exciting for art and the internet. A whole new generation of young artists are likely to help reshape the way the art world will evolve to over the next 20 years. Myartspace hopes to solidify its position as the "premier online social network for the art world".
A friend of a friend told me about 7 or 8 years ago, "Buy art. It's one of the only unregulated commodities in the world." He was right. It is.
What do you think? Any other sites out there for art collectors and emerging artists? Post your comments below.


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Mr. Peace K evin Szawala isn't just another hip dreamer. His emphasis is on giving people an opportunity to connect through peace-related events, organizations, and workshops. Known as "Mr. Peace", he's been key in organizing P.E.A.C.E. Days (Promoting Ethnic And Cultural Equality) in Ann Arbor, at the University of Michigan. Szawala's efforts have been promoting a greater respect and awareness of diversity, and addressing issues of acceptance, peace, love and unity. Kevin's goal is to give people a chance to connect. He will be the first to admit that he is working on one of the largest and most complex issues, but he just takes it one day at a time. His life has shown him that standing up for peace is a key to dissolving stereotypes, racism and discrimination. He arrived at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor not knowing anyone. Surrounded by people with different backgrounds and lifestyles, he seized the opportunity to expand his own horizons. "I have always felt that diversity has never been the real problem, but rather, that a lack of connection has been, and still is a tremendous obstacle that we need to overcome," says Szawala. His commitment to peace work is grounded in talking with people. Kevin has developed positive media including television programming for the U. Michigan student channel, as well as radio shows that interview people making a difference in their own special ways. He is currently compiling a book titled "A Path to Peace." Kevin knows that overcoming people's willingness to talk about peace and to make an effort to break down stereotypes is going to keep him busy. "I am extremely passionate about all of the work I am doing because of the immense impact that diversity has had on my life. I feel that without a true opportunity to connect with others, [people] are missing out on a world of knowledge by not getting out of their comfort zones and meeting people from different backgrounds." "The biggest challenge we face as an organization and as a society in general is trying to find ways to reach people and convince them that working toward peace and uplifting your fellow man or woman is not only a worthwhile cause, but a necessary duty." Szawala's most recent success has been in forming a recognized student group, Brewing Understanding at the University of Michigan By Jason Darling Students Empowering Students (SES) A Student Peace Alliance Chapter at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Kevin had worked to establish the group over several years and is now setting his sights much higher as he learns more from each project. He sees future efforts with the SES that will include: People are missing out on a world of knowledge by not getting out of their comfort zones and meeting people from different backgrounds." 68 Peace Day 2008
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Great article.
Mark Uttech
Onegaishimasu. This is silly macho posturing. Reminds me of the book: "angry white pajamas".... This definitely not the vision of the whole world as one family aikido of Morihei Ueshiba O' Sensei.
In gassho,
Sorry I disagree Mark. That course is also an express course used by Tokyo Riot Police. If I'm not mistaken, completion of that course entitles them to a black belt in Aikido.
Whatever it may be to foreigners joining in, there is no posturing or 'macho' posturing as you put it for the guys and gals in the police force. They do this because they use it day in day out in their daily job. They can't wait 5 years to get a semblance of aikido preparedness before hitting the streets.
Ahmad of course you are right - there is a difference between Japanese police officers who need to be confident in a confrontation (and it is very rare for a gun to be drawn or used in Japan) and the kind of experience Mark is talking about. By the way the funny part is at the end of the article when the 'battered Briton' Andrew Carter says, "I will take the course again..."
Have you read Angry White Pyjamas? There is an unpleasant macho ethos running through it kind of like a memoir of joining the foreign legion. One episode I remember from it is a teacher deliberately and sadistically causing an injury. That's related to Mark's comment but it goes beyond macho posturing to bullying. Maybe deliberately causing injury has been talked about in other threads. It isn't confined to Yoshinkan. I know of teachers or instructors who have deliberately hurt an uke also at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo and at the Tendokan in Tokyo. In aikido there is a phase of the technique where you are in the hands of the tori and really you need to be able to trust the person doing the technique to stop when you signal maitta. Perhaps we're on to the theme of ukemi.
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I liked the comments on shugyo - something Twigger didn't seem to catch on to from my recollections of AWP.
I did manage to flip through that book a long time ago at the local bookstore. Didn't care to buy it from what I've read.
Niall, I've been put in a similar position from a senior Student of Nishio sensei myself (not that I see his practice as being remotely similar to Nishio sensei at all). Injuring a willing uke is not classy at all not to mention painful and irritating when you carry the hurt for months at end. Sometimes though, you carry those injuries for life. Case in point, how many famous shihan's have attributed their bad knees and back from taking too many 'vigorous' ukemis back when they were young?
Although, I've been told time and time again, good uke's can keep from being injured if they train correctly. I believe I haven't reached that level yet. My sensei always said, good aikido practice will strengthen you not destroy you. Someone also said, you don't learn to drive by crashing through walls.
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Study of Underemployment
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Current international standards on the measurement of employment and unemployment, adopted by the Thirteenth International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS) in 1982, are recognized worldwide. Most national measures of employment and unemployment tend to converge towards these standards, allowing reasonable international comparisons of national estimates. However, estimates of employment and unemployment do not fully describe the labour market performance in the various countries and need to be complemented with other measures, reflecting different aspects of the labour market situation. Such measures are most urgently needed in developing countries, where the lack of unemployment relief programmes constrains workers who find themselves without work to engage in marginal economic activities. They are also needed in industrialized countries where persons in employment also experience inadequate employment opportunities.
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This is a lovely cherry blossom tree near my friends house in Vienna, Virginia (Northern VA)
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Was your Spring late in your area? What's blooming in your neighborhood?