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Daddy I'm here, I'm just by your side, I'm here all the time, more so when you've cried. I know you still miss me with each passing day, I'm sorry I left you,I know you
Daddy I'm here, I'm just by your side,
I'm here all the time, more so when you've cried.
I know you still miss me with each passing day,
I'm sorry I left you,I know you didn't want it this way.
I know it is Father's Day and you have it so tough,
But I'm here, don't forget, I'm here with my love.
I know I can't hug you or give you a kiss,
But daddy I love you, I also feel miss.
I wish I was there to make you breakfast in bed,
And wake you up loudly by bouncing on your tired head.
But I'm not, I am gone, from this world where you live,
But my brother is here, I sent you him as a gift.
I hand picked him myself from the world where I stay,
I hope that you love him, because I made him my way.
I picked out his smile and the colour in his eyes,
I even picked out the way he sleeps, rests and lies.
I picked out his toes and his little button nose,
I couldn't resist, the same as mine that I chose.
I like to remind you that he is part of me,
We've the same mum and dad, of course it's to be.
So daddy I know that it's a very special day,
I want you to celebrate and with Leo you'll play.
I know you'll feel sad when you open my card,
I know you find this day so very very hard.
But please don't forget that wherever you are,
I'm there by your side, I'm never that far.
Miss is so much heavier on these very special days,
We learn to deal with them in our unique ways.
I love you daddy, love Millie xxxxx
So daddy, mum tells me that this day it is yours,
To do what you want and get out of the chores.
Mum picked out a card and wrote it from me,
Big sis got her own, she likes to run free.
So I'll give you a kiss and an extra long hug,
And I'll make it last longer, with extra from high up above.
If you squeeze me real tight and make me giggle and smile.
Millie will feel it, it'll only take a short while.
Each time that you hug me, I send a little her way,
I know all about her, I learn more everyday.
I've got you some presents, including some beer,
Come give me a cuddle, I'm your son and I am here.
I know you miss Millie, I see the tears in your eyes,
But I promise you daddy, I'll make today so worthwhile!
I love you to bits and I know you love me,
Millie picking me out, it was just meant to be.
So today, we will smile and have some good fun,
Until we've all used all our energy and we are completely, utterly done!
Happy Father's Day daddy, love Leo xxx
You can now vote for us in the Sainsbury's local charity of the year ( the link is now working )
You can use the link below to vote for us if you are in or around the Stockport area.
Insert your postcode and CHEADLE will come up, select CHEADLE and you will see Millie's Trust in the option list.
You can also vote by bobbing into the store.
Please click the link below, insert your postcode and pick the CHEADLE store and we will come up as one of the options, please vote for us

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Why Do Our Elderly Parents Fall For Obvious Telemarketing Scams?
The professional crooks are at it again. The U.S. Attorney's office recently charged six defendants with yet another telemarketing fraud scheme targeting the elderly. The allegations are that the con artists sought out and preyed upon the elderly through their lottery scam. We see these reports often in the news, to the point that they seem very repetitive. The characters and the amount of money stolen from elders changes but the methods are the same over and over. They caught the scammers this time and charged them with theft of a total of $400,000 from various victims. That's the least of it. Other scams bring in millions from their vulnerable victims.
Why do elders fall for these things?
Why don't they get that the "Nigerian prince" or the "Jamaican Lottery" are clearly bogus and not to be trusted?
There are various reasons why our elders are such easy prey for these thieves. One root cause is isolation and loneliness, a fact of life for many seniors who are not closely monitored by loved ones. A pleasant, slick professional calls on the phone in a friendly and engaging manner and traps the vulnerable elder with kind words, attention and a feeling of connection. The thieves are trained and smart. They smell the kill. They know exactly what to say to get the elder to trust them.
Another very important factor is diminished cognition in the elder. The crooks know that if they have a thousand names purchased from magazine subscribers, U.S. lottery or contest entrants and they know the ages of those on the list, that their chances of finding victims are excellent. Among the elderly on the lists, some of them will be just impaired enough that they can't see a scam coming. It's inevitable. Aging can be accompanied by cognitive impairment. At least a third of those aged 85 and above have dementia in some form. Scammers simply buy the lists and start calling. And there are no restrictions against selling the names and personal information such as ages, phone numbers, addresses, etc.to the highest bidder. If you had the name and age of every person who subscribed to The Reader's Digest, for example, it would be fertile ground for any scammer. Research into the impairments of Alzheimer's Disease, for example, tells us that financial judgment may be the first to erode, and it is not obvious at the beginning, though the impairment is significant.
Another reason why seniors fall for these ripoff schemes is that they feel financially insecure. Many have lived through the Great Depression. It left an indelible mark on their thinking, that it all could be lost and that what they have might not be enough tomorrow. Whether it is true or not, it motivates people to succumb to temptation that they can get a great deal of easy money. Perhaps a bit of greed is a factor too. Even those who are relatively well off can fall prey to the scammers because of any one of these causes or any combination of them. Intelligence, education, and even training in the field of finance are no protection when impaired judgment and emotions are in play. Professional criminals can make a victim out of anyone who is vulnerable for any reason.
Can we do anything about the problem?
I think we can.
One of the very best ways to keep them safe is to persuade your aging loved ones that you want to help protect them and that you can do so by monitoring their financial activity online. If they don't bank online, it doesn't preclude you, the adult child from opening an online record of their account with their permission and checking on what goes out of the account. If you see a wire transfer to an unknown entity, it's a red flag and time to act immediately to stop fraud that may be going on. Obviously, you need their ok to do this. Some parents won't allow it.
My mother in law, Alice is still quite sharp at age 91. Someone tried the lottery winner scam with her too. She called the number on the fake letter from the "Lottery Authority" and asked how she would know if they were legitimate. The accented voice on the other end of the call said "well if you think this is fake, you can hang up." So she did. End of scam. But most of our aging parents are not so smart and not so discriminating. They trust too much.
Even though Alice is very with it, she did allow my husband, Mikol, to monitor her accounts online. He checks everything once a month and calls her if he has the slightest doubt about any transaction. He also gets copies of her financial records and has already thwarted an unsuitable investment by an unscrupulous financial advisor. The advisor got fired and then had to pay the money back.
However we do it, we need to check in on our aging loved ones a lot to stop the professional thieves. I encourage you to have a conversation about lotteries, contests and phone calls asking for personal information with your aging parents. We, their adult children may be their only line of defense.
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18 Please Don't Tell Me How Busy You Are
When we use our busy schedules as an apology or an excuse, we're implying there is a failure taking place. That we've somehow messed up or that we're just not cut out for this job. Be assured – that is not the case! We are wonderfully made by our Creator and we are perfectly equipped to do the job.


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Have you seen this evaluation form over on "The Bees Knees?"
It is, quite possibly, one of the best evaluation forms I have seen. The fact that is aligns to Common Core is just a bonus!
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Dispensing Materials and Clean Up in the Middle School Art Room
|My classroom
980 # of students taking Art yearly
245 # of students taking Art quarterly
035 # of students per class (approximate)
006 # of classes I teach daily
004 # of preps (2 6th grades, 2 7th grades, 1 8th grade, 1 honors)
003 # of minutes between classes
090 # of minutes of daily planning (during 3rd period when students each lunch)
My days as an Art teacher incredibly busy and I bet yours is too. The Connections teachers (Art, PE, Music, Business Education, and Drama) at my school teach six periods a day; the so-called "academic" teachers teach four periods a day. While I would like to bemoan this fact, I'm also proud to offer Art to as many students as possible. . .And, am not interesting in complaining overmuch lest anyone think cutting "that annoying Art teacher" might be a good idea.
My methods of dispensing materials and cleaning up aren't flawless, but I like to think it is an area of strength. Strangely enough, I honed my materials management while teaching at the private school. If you remember, I was sometimes teaching two classes of elementary students and one class of high school students at the same time in the same classroom. While the total number of students in the classroom never exceeded 45, the various levels forced me to teach a bit of autonomy.
|classroom at the private school with third graders and high school kids working
Yay Autonomy! I love thee so much.
I have an open shelf system in my classroom wherein I store all sorts of materials that are "open use" for students. "Open use" means the students may go and grab a basket of those materials anytime s/he may wish (as long as movement around the classroom is allowed). It saves me a lot of time and trouble as we are all familiar with the litany of requests for markers, crayons, pencils, erasers, etc. etc. etc. It also teaches autonomy, as the shelves and the baskets are labeled. When we clean up, I just say: "please return all materials to their proper shelves," and typically that happens. Magic!
|open use area at the private school
|open use shelves in my current classroom
|labeled shelves with baskets
|glue in the open use area
Storage bins/baskets are your friends.
The baskets I use for my "open use" materials were donated to my classroom. You can use old Tupperware containers etc. etc. I got lucky. The restaurant my husband worked at ordered a bunch of plastic baskets for serving food. The restaurant decided they didn't like the baskets, and my quick-thinking husband asked if he could have them (knew I married him for a reason!). I have over 100 different colored/sized baskets. I have eight tables in my art classroom, and I have eight baskets of any material in the "open use" shelves or that I hand-out.
When we use special materials, I have different ways of dispensing those materials:
-If I have worksheets and/or paper based items to hand-out, I prepare folders with those materials and have an early arriving student put them on each table.
-If I have a special mark-making material to hand-out, I make it part of my warm-up. As students walk in, they see my projector, and I will have something like "Come in, please get a [material] from the [location], please sit in your assigned seat, what is the definition of [art term] in your own words?"
-If I am handing out a "controlled material" like Sharpies (I'm insane about them), X-Acto blades, etc. I usually wait until the class begins and walk around and assign those items to students and/or have them visit me to check-out those materials.
|glue guns and sticks
-I don't hand out final draft sheets of paper for any project. Instead, I keep a large cardboard paper box in the back of my classroom. I place final draft paper in the box for students to get when they finish sketches. You know they don't sketch if you give them the final draft paper first! My students are used to this procedure and almost never ask me about final draft paper (hallelujah!).
The friggin' pencil sharpener!
Oh Lawd Help Me. I hate (HATE!) hearing the sound of the electric pencil-sharpener! I know they make quiet electric sharpeners, but they are expensive and Art students kill/overheat/insert-crayons-into sharpeners so fast. At the private school, I had two X-Acto pencil sharpeners; they were the best I've ever had. If you are going to go the electric pencil sharpener route, get X-Acto and avoid Bostic (I have killed SO MANY Bostics!). Anyway, I'm done with the electric sharpeners; I prefer the old-school wall-mounted ones. So, I went around my school and collected (with my Stanley drill) all of the unused/unloved wall-mounted pencil sharpeners. Then, I had my husband (again, love that guy) re-install the sharpeners in four corners of my classroom. Each table has an assigned sharpener they are to visit. It keeps the sharpener line down, and it prevents all the "socializing" that seems to accumulate around the sharpener.
|how I dealt with pencil sharpening in the private school (no wall mounts available)
Clean-up (is hard to do).
The best clean-up starts with a little bit of prevention. Whenever I introduce a new material and/or use something like paintbrushes, I review how to clean and store those materials. I also warn against misuse by explaining it will lead to a more rigorous clean-up. That way, when it comes time to clean-up there isn't an exhaustive explanation (that kids won't listen to) about cleaning up; I just remind the students ("Remember, store paintbrushes bristles-up!").
I typically allow for 5 minutes of clean-up in 7th and 8th grade, and 8 minutes of clean up in the 6th grade. Clean-up in my classroom looks chaotic. It also seems as if every time an administrator wants to observe me, it is clean-up time. Once, I nervously explained to an administrator that the kids were on-task, and the admin said: "Obviously! It is busy, but good!"
So, well, sometimes, chaos works.
|wash yo' hands!
Here is my very general procedure for clean-up
1. I clap out a pattern and/or use another "attention getting" strategy
2. Once I have the attention of everyone (no sinks, sharpeners, etc.) I address the class "When I count-down you will. . ."
3. I go through 3-4 specialized commands according to the task at hand (put all wet artwork on the drying rack, all dry material on your storage shelf etc. etc.).
4. I assign "helpers" to make sure special tasks are accomplished (collecting worksheets, return of water-cups, making sure no fingers are smashed in the drying rack etc. etc.)
5. Always save hand-washing/personal-grooming for last. "I will not spray your table until it and the floor around it is bare; you don't want to wash your hands and then clean the table!" I also shame those who try to wash first and give them some really unpleasant clean up task (pick up all the trash!).
6. The last command is always: "I will know you are cleaned up and ready to go because you are seated."
7. Then, I walk around the room and supervise the clean-up.
8. I tend to do a lot of talking, loud-speaking, and reiteration during clean-up. That's okay.
I do not perform any part clean-up (when kids are in the room) unless there is some overwhelming circumstance. I do walk around and spray tables with a diluted soap solution, and students know to dry it with paper towels (it is a general class procedure). I always tell the students: "These are your supplies, your tables, and your room; if you want them nice, you will participate in keeping them nice."
When the bell rings, I dismiss the class according to the table who finished clean-up first. Students do not leave until their table –not just their mess- is cleaned. If a student sneaks past me (it happens!), during the next class, s/he responsible for the entire table clean-up alone (tablemates love this rule, and love to help enforce it).
Those darling little outliers who refuse to clean-up.
There are always a few outlier kiddos who just don't want to clean-up, won't participate, and/or who have issues with clean-up that extend far past the moment. For instance, I had a student who refused to clean-up because, "a white lady telling a brown skinned kid to do labor is slavery." Honestly, I don't have time for that (ain't no body got time for that!). The first time a kid refuses to clean-up, I give a consequence (cleaning up the table solo next time). If the student continues to refuse to participate, I do a lot of avoiding. The last thing any teacher needs is to get into a power struggle with a teenager. Teenagers will do anything to win a battle of wills; I am only allowed to ethically do so much. I also don't want to lose ground with the rest of the students for not addressing defiance, and I don't have time in five minutes of clean-up to deal with active, rude, defiant behavior.
So, when kids habitually refuse to clean-up, I do one of two things. I ignore students who refuse to clean-up and are not disruptive; I take their non-participation out of their conduct grade (and call home to alert the guardians). If other students complain, I tell those students, "Yes, Student A is refusing to clean-up and his/her grade is suffering." If a student habitually refuses to clean-up and is disruptive, I dock their conduct grade, and assign them a serious escalating consequence (call home, detention, administrative referral). I'm continuously surprised at how friends will often encourage a non-compliant student to get on board, "c'mon bruh, we got a game Friday! It ain't worth it!"
What kinds of methods do you use during clean-up in your art-room?
By ArtfulArtsyAmy at 2:50 PM 2 comments:
Labels: art education, arted, artsed, clean up, clean-up, materials, middle school, middle school art
Monday, May 20, 2013
Falling in Love with Teaching (Again!)
|Organized Chaos
This has been an overwhelmingly difficult, exciting, and AWESOME school year.
Every year we teach special kids, and have groups that really reach out and touch us. . .But, this year? My second period 8th graders simply blew me away. In all my eight years of teaching, I've never taught class that has been so fun, challenging, creative, and awesome. I love (LOVE!) these kids. I've been mourning the last day of school for months because that will be my last day to have this group all together. Individually, they are all so amazing. Collectively, they could start a revolution (and just may have).
I haven't shared as many lesson plans this year because my 8th graders have changed the way I will teach forever. They have, in short, taught me a better way. I've been reluctant to write about this here, as I am submitting narratives about this experience to journals and conferences. But, I'm working on a sort of picture narrative that will (hopefully) be shared here soon.
It has been an incredible and exhilarating year with these kids; these awesome, special, life-changing, brilliant, funny, inventive, creative, enduring, trying, and exhausting kids.
To my 8th graders: "Magical Faery Chairs Forever!"
By ArtfulArtsyAmy at 4:58 PM 2 comments:
Labels: art education, arted, artsed, middle school, middle school art, teaching
The Road to Awesomeness (is paved with provocative pedagogy)
1. We started with an Oliva Gude-styled project wherein students looked inward to create an artwork about a personal experience.
2. We made artwork in the style of Kandinsky. . .And painted what we heard.
3. We worked on value portraits, and practiced our understanding of value and shape.
4. We reviewed watercolor technique and painted Fall leaves.
5. We worked on realism and drew animals.
6. We completed a study of David Hockney, and made inspired photomontages.
7. Inspired by GISHWHES, we forced a little perspective.
9. We created batiks about an identified "world issue."
10. We made anti-bullying photos for the ADL "No Place for Hate" campaign.
eyebombed the school (and the principal's office!).
12. We learned about social justice, made "graffiti walls" that were so controversial the whole school had to define social justice (I'm saving these images for their own -very interesting- post).
14. Unsatisfied with the social justice films that defined the term in adult words, we made our own video.
15. We demanded to explore "new techniques" and chose our own subject matter.
16. We went "off the map."
17. We re-visited portraiture to witness our developments.
18. We made an anti-bullying video. . .Because we were inspired by a classmate's poetry.
Variety of Society from Cooper Middle School on Vimeo.
19. We had fun. We had so much fun.
By ArtfulArtsyAmy at 1:56 PM 1 comment:
Labels: art education, arted, artsed, middle school, middle school art, year in review
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Squirrels in the Birdhouse!
One of our favorite weekend rituals is to open the back door, grab a cup of coffee, the newspaper and laze around in the morning sun watching the birds flit around the little house we put up for them. Sounds great, right? Just one minor problem…
No matter where we put our house, hanging from the tree, hanging from the roof or as Martha recommends, on a free-standing pole in the backyard, the birdseed was disappearing at an alarmingly fast rate. We had our suspicions that those delicate little birdies weren't secretly binging on the food….then we busted the culprit red-handed. Keep in mind, this photo was taken after we tied the roof down.
Any suggestions? Are our bird watching days numbered?
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Date: June 27 – July 31 Where Light Meets Water; Mumuru at the Equator- T12a
Presented by: The Santa Fe Art Institute Gallery, 600 Saint Michaels Dr, Santa Fe , NM
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 27, 3-5pm
Where Light Meets Water features a 15' scroll journaling a two-year portion of an extensive project focusing on the photosynthetic ingenuity of the Victoria amazonica, the world's largest water lily from the Amazon Rainforest. From MacArthur's first encounter with this organism in the Amazon in 1993, her work with light entered a chapter of deep engagement with photobiology and the equatorial zone of the Amazon Rainforest of Brazil. Friendships with the caboclos and river guides of the Amazon became her conduit to biologically come to understand this divine specimen, its habitat, and the underlying issues threatening the rainforest.
After five attempts, MacArthur succeeded in making a complete mold of the 5' diameter organism. This "impression," from one of nature's most prolific photosynthetic achievements, will be present in the exhibition. The entirety of the project explores the bio-region of the Amazon Rainforest as one of the most rich troves of biodiversity, its consistent seasonal sunlight, and its critical role in the stabilization of global climate.
Ana MacArthur is a light and environmental artist whose installations have been exhibited internationally. For years her explorations have been driven by the urge to plumb the depths of the sun's electromagnetic energy we call "light" and devoting this search to the interrelationship between the physics of light and a deep ecological perspective. Her interdisciplinary inquiry has yielded a range of outcomes spanning the gamut of generating work directly from sunlight to imaging with lasers. After being a key member of the Museum of Holography in New York in the 80's, she co-founded one of the few dichromate holography labs in the world, from which she has generated much work. MacArthur has exhibited internationally and throughout the USA. Her artworks and archival documentation of her installations are in many private and public collections such as the MIT Museum, University of Nottingham, England, The Intercommunications Center, Tokyo, Japan, The Sharjah Arts Museum, United Arab Emirates, "The Creative Holography Index", Germany, the Museum of Holography, New York City, and The Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, NM
LAND/ART is a collaboration exploring land-based art in New Mexico with a series of exhibitions, site-specific projects, lectures performances, tours and more. All of the events take place over six months, June through November 2009, in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Mountainair. The culminating book titled "LAND/ART New Mexico", published by Radius Books, will be released in December 2009.


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AC1: Access Database Essentials (Thu 21 Jun 10:00-11:00)
These courses are for staff and students of York St. John University only.
AC1: Access Database Essentials
Prior knowledge: None
Microsoft Access is a relational database system. Tables of different information can be set up, linked together and have data entered. Questions can be asked of this information and reports generated.
This course gives a first introduction to Access databases in order to gain an overview of the main concepts of relational databases.
This course includes:
- Viewing an existing table
- Looking at forms and reports
- Making a simple query
- Starting a simple database
- Making a second table
- Making a relationship
- Making a simple form
Is this course open to anyone?
This course is only available to students or staff at York St John University.
How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
Email firstname.lastname@example.com
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
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US rapper Nicki Minaj has forked out a tasty £3,000 on takeaway chicken from Nando's.
The 29-year-old rapper treated her entourage to a takeaway from the popular Portuguese eatery after her Manchester gig on 28 June, according to the Daily Star.
The Young Money artist placed such a large order that it apparently filled an entire delivery vehicle.
A source told the paper: "The order included 550 chicken legs, 300 chicken wings and 60 bottles of Coke. The food filled a whole car."
Like Rihanna, the Starships hitmaker is a big fan of the restaurant and placed her order in advance so she would not miss closing time.
A representative of the Trinidad-born rapper told the Daily Mail: "She did a meet and greet thing after the show, and there was some after party that she went to. But I wouldn't be surprised if she went to Nando's or had a big order from Nando's."
This is not the first time that Minaj has had a craving for chicken during her tour. While in Australia, she reportedly wanted fried chicken, Belgian waffles as well as 12 cans of Red Bull, strawberries, whipped cream and 24 bottles of Snapple fruit drink.


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The popular tech accessory manufacturer 'ZAGG' just debuted a new version of its 'Flex Arc' headphones at CES 2016. While there are a wide variety of headphones for consumers to choose from, ZAGG's newest product boasts a unique design that helps it stand out from the competition.
The latest version of the Flex Arc headphones features a wireless collar-style design that rests on the user's neck. The unique design allows for the addition of external speakers on each side of the frame. There is also a built-in microphone that allows users to make hands-free calls directly from their smartphone. When not in use, the earpieces retract into the U-shaped frame for easy storage.
The wireless Bluetooth headset is perfect for consumers who need more than just a simple set of earbuds for making calls and listening to music.
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Louisa Stuart Costello (1799-1870 / France)
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Lines.—when This Heart Is Cold And Still
When this heart is cold and still,
And can throb for thee no more;
When it wakes not to the thrill
Of the harp's wild chord;
Nor can e'en afford
A sigh to the days of yore;
Then come to my silent tomb,
Which the breeze will murmur over:
Where reigns the deepest gloom—
Where the bat flits by
And the ravens cry—
Thou shalt the spot discover.
The Inca
'Tis eve, the sun is sinking in the lake—
The lake, all glorious with his golden beams,
Whose calm clear breast reflects the mountains back
That raise their huge heads to the varied clouds.
The trees and flowers that grow along its banks


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Those of you who attended this year's Machinima Expo will have witnessed quite a different event to last year's Expo. Much bigger in scale, far more integrated with simultaneous streaming in Second Life and TMU Theatre, and a very polished programme of content.
Sadly, I had a few technical issues as a result of my late switch to Viewer 2... I've never really got on with Second Life to be honest, and using the new viewer simply made the whole situation worse. I missed the keynote speech, and most of the awards while I tried to figure out how to see and hear the content (they seemed mutually exclusive for reasons that are still not clear to me).
On the upside, I met a whole bunch of interesting people - all the usual crowd, plus Matt from Moviestorm, and the new kids on the block from Muvizu.
Congratulations to the organisers - it was obvious you'd worked hard to make it all come together - take a bow!
And speaking of the organisers... they'd like to hear your feedback on the Expo. There's a handy form all ready for your comments. Remember, the more information you can provide the better next year's event will be!
Monday, 29 November 2010
Machinima Expo 2010 Feedback
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The biggest challenge while writing the first part of a trilogy or a series is that the book should generate enough interest for the subsequent parts. In other words, if the first part doesn't impress you, why would you bother reading the remaining parts?
Thankfully nothing of that sort happens with Karan Vir's The Sixth – The Legend Of Karna Part 1. The book passes the biggest challenge successfully through an interesting detailed insight into the life of Karna, Mahabharata's unsung hero.
The Sixth is so called since Karna is considered the sixth Pandava since he was born to Kunti. He was born under most unusual circumstances. After being impressed with the qualities of Kunti, Sage Durvasa granted her a boon in the form of a mantra to summon the devas. Out of utter curiosity, she summons Surya (Sun God) and ends up being a mother. Fearing the wrath of the society for bearing a child without getting married, she abandons the infant.
The child is found by the royal charioteer Adhiratha and his wife, Radha. The couple considers the kid as God's gift. They adopt him and name him Vasusena (he is later named Karna). He grows up to be a fearless teenager with a Godly gift of archery skills. Hence, his only aim in life is to become a warrior, the profession exclusive for Kshatriyas. But will the son of a charioteer be allowed to be a warrior?
The book simultaneously tells the present day story of Karan, a rich business tycoon living in New York. Out of nowhere he sees flashes and dreams about Karna. This brings him back to his roots in India. But who exactly is Karan and what is his connection with Karna?
The Sixth gets going on the enjoyable path only once it plunges fully into the life of Karna. The starting few chapters on the present day story, although not bad, don't generate as much excitement.
However, once the story of Karna starts from scratch, there is just no looking behind. Incidents like the back story of Kunti, Karna's birth, his abandonment, growing up with his foster parents and the consequences after he grows up are narrated with utmost sincerity and detailing.
We have read various accounts of the early years of Pandavas, Kauravas and important characters like Krishna, Bheeshma, Draupadi and Kunti. But it is rare and refreshing to get a proper understanding of the early and adolescent years of Karna as well as his psyche and inner conflicts.
Vir's writing, especially after the initial few chapters, is creative as well as simple. He has gone into details but at the same time kept the length short. Few problem areas, however, are punctuation errors here and there.
Overall: The Sixth – The Legend Of Karna Part 1 gives an interesting insight into the life of Karna and generates interest in the two remaining series of the trilogy.
Rating: 3.5/5
Reviewed by: Keyur Seta
Additional feature: A number of creative sketches that aid in storytelling
Author: Karan Vir
Pages: 218
Price: Rs 299
Publishers: Leadstart Publishing
Cover: Attractive and colourful image of the event of Karna's abandonment


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it's definitely here in Michigan we have had some really hot days and I can not wait to go take a dive in a pool today. yippee..
Edwin's Oldsmobile
MiaMia Flamingo
Papers: Magnolia Flamingo Flowers Summer Memories
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Nobody is writing about the real scandal involving the phony governor and the real call girl. When then-Gov.Spitzer and his wife left their apartment to drive 40 blocks to his office where he resigned – it took half an hour! Repeat: it took 30 minutes to drive 40 blocks in the middle of the day.
The shame.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Spitzer unreported scandal
3 comments:
- Jeff Hebert said...
30 minutes to drive 40 blocks. Which, assuming the Governor is a normal male, is about 29 minutes longer than the actual appointment lasted.
- March 20, 2008 at 3:54 PM
That's nothing, George. It took Bruce Willis an hour and 45 minutes to move his prisoner across Manhattan in the movie "18 Blocks." But maybe the then-guv didn't run into as much gunfire as Willis.
- March 20, 2008 at 4:03 PM
Hey!! Jack in "24" can go from L.A. to Washington to Europe to Asia back to Washington for a two hour meeting and then back to L.A. all in 1 hour. That's faster than I used to go to explain to two girls that I didn't mean to make them mad,and then go on a third date.------Goose
- March 20, 2008 at 10:19 PM
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"I Couldn't Sign My Own Name"
It's difficult for many of us to imagine what it's like to live in a remote village in Nepal. While rural life can seem idyllic in many ways, rural villagers are often cut off from education – particularly women who often never had the opportunity to go to school as girls. The way women move through the world is very different; they may need to get permission from their husbands to leave the house, and even when they do leave their homes, their inability to read or write can leave them feeling vulnerable. In effect, they have to rely on others for information.
This was how Durga lived for more than 40 years. She wasn't able to help her daughters with homework, read directional signs on the bus, or know if she was being paid enough when selling things at the market. Eventually, she experienced what she describes as her "worst day being illiterate."
"While my husband was away, a plumber came to our home to repair a leaking pipe. When he finished his work, he asked me to sign my name. I felt so embarrassed because I didn't know how."
Imagine not knowing how to sign your name or read an invoice to know if you're being overcharged.
With the encouragement of her daughters, Durga began visiting her local READ Center and participating in their 3 month literacy class. She gradually learned how to read and write both in Nepali and English and also learned how to do basic math. This changed Durga's whole world and gave her new hope for her future.
"When my uncle was sick and I wanted to visit him, I asked the bus station attendant if there was a bus to his village and they said no. But when I walked over to read the sign, it said that there actually was a bus to his village. The station attendant had made a mistake, but I never would have known or been able to visit my sick uncle if I hadn't learned to read at the READ Center."
Now, Durga is able to be self-reliant and confident – she happily reads to her grandchildren, gets around town on the bus, and uses her calculator to pay her bills. Her next goal is to take advanced computer classes at the READ Center to be able to communicate with her family via email. We are excited to see what she will do next!
A Village's Hope Restored
Ashwini has been a force of change in her community since high school.
Growing up in the remote village of Aurangabad, India, Ashwini had always aspired to become a teacher. She began pursuing a teaching degree after receiving her high school diploma, and it wasn't long before she decided to focus specifically on the illiterate women and girls of her village who hadn't had the same opportunities that she did.
After earning her teaching degree, Ashwini met with the staff at her local READ Center to build a teaching plan. They strategically built the curriculum and organized educational materials around the most important skills for the women of Aurangabad, and then began to mobilize women who wanted the opportunity to be literate.
The classes had an immediate impact on the women. Several of them began earning income through agriculture using their new knowledge of seeds and crops. The mothers could now understand what their children were studying and helped them get better grades in school. Some of the women even launched their own businesses and sold their products directly to customers, instead of being forced to rely on middlemen who had taken advantage of them in the past.
"I am 48 years old and I now know how to read numbers," says Mrs. Sumitra Pawar, one of Ashwini's students. "Before, I wasn't able to use a phone because I didn't understand the numbers. But the first thing I did after completing Ms. Ashwini's class was buy my own cell phone. Now, I can call my family or dial emergency numbers if necessary on my own, without depending on anyone else."
Creating Opportunities From Scratch
18-year-old Nima was never sent to school as a child and married very young. She took on a housewife role and spent most of her days isolated at her parents' farm. Unfortunately, Nima's experience is quite common for girls growing up in her rural village in eastern Bhutan.
Luckily, a relative wanted more for Nima and enrolled her in a literacy program at the Changiji READ Center. Although Nima walked through the door without having ever read a book or writing anything in her life, she now has the ability to tutor her younger cousins.
"Because of the literacy classes, I can read signs on the streets, fill out forms at the bank, and also use my mobile phone. If I could learn all of this in the matter of a year, I can't imagine what I could learn if I keep going to the READ Center."
In addition to her literacy classes, Nima now attends several of the other trainings at her READ Center as well, including Leadership Skills and Basic Finances. She has spread the word about the trainings in her community and frequently brings her friends along with her.


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A couple days ago a fatigued Hedo Turkoglu mustered up the strength to get out of bed, pick up the phone and lambaste the Raptors franchise and Bryan Colangelo. It's well-established that Hedo Turkoglu was a lazy, out-of-shape moaner that took his money and hid in a corner. We all know that, nobody's arguing that, what is up for debate is how much damage these words are causing as they're replayed in the ears of NBA players across the United States.
It doesn't even matter if what he's saying is true or not, the mere fact that players are publicly talking about the Raptors with this kind of disdain has to have a negative effect. As forum poster, DirtyMikeSeaver, put it: At what point does perception become reality?
The concern is twofold. First, are NBA players confident that playing in Canada will not hurt their ability to make money. This includes taxes, exposure for endorsements, and salary. As Bosh admitted, he wanted to be on TNT and ESPN to showcase his skills, the Raptors simply didn't provide that opportunity for him. I can't comment on the tax-issue but there have known to been loopholes where the players aren't charged the same tax as you or I. This concern has everything to do with the Raptors being located in a different country and players being reluctant to get into a situation they are unfamiliar with.
Second, do NBA players have confidence in the Raptors management's ability to win. Winning does a lot for you and as we saw with Carter, that includes getting you on US national TV. However, those memories are so distant that NBA players born after 1985 will have a hard time remembering them. Rob Babcock, Bryan Colangelo and to a lesser extent, Glen Grunwald, haven't been able to build teams that might galvanize the confidence of players.
The combination of playing in Canada and not being able to win has hampered this franchise, and it finds itself constantly fighting an uphill battle to gain respectability, attract players and most importantly, win. Hedo Turkoglu's public comments might be laughed off by Raptors fans, and even most NBA players, but the perception that there are problems with the Raptors remain. It's much like Fox News insisting that Obama is a socialist, it could be the farthest thing from the truth and totally unsubstantiated, but it's now in the conversation whenever one discusses Obama. (Note: this is just an example, I don't care about politics).
As much as I enjoyed watching Bryan Colangelo "call it like it is" on Bosh, the public discourse between the two has hurt the Raptors more than anything. It is the Raptors who have come out looking petulant and are accused of back-biting, not Bosh or Turkoglu. It's one thing to burn a bridge with a player, but it's another to have that bridge be the discussion on major media outlets and national TV, something that only seems to happen when there's something negative to be said about the Raptors.
The Raptors are banking their hopes on Weems, DeRozan and Johnson to take this franchise to the next level, or at least where Vince Carter took them. So far all three have bought into it, but if history is to repeat itself, will the Raptors be put into the same situation two or three years down the road? Being the Raptors GM is a difficult job, on one hand the fans are asking you to put a winning product on the floor and on the other, profitability is the bottom-line. Juggling these responsibilities while dealing with the constraints put on by the NBA's social atmosphere is a job that one can't be envious of.


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In-car technology has improved steadily over the last few years. Smartphone apps have made life much easier for car owners and drivers. Currently, you can find an app for almost everything during your time on the road. From getting around, finding parking to getting the best deals on gas prices, these smartphone apps will help you avoid the minor annoyances on the road.
Most gasoline sellers have apps to help drivers in locating their branded stores. These come in handy especially if you use credit cards. However, there are certain situations where you see cheap gas down the road, just after fueling from your preferred gas station. If you are one of those people looking for the cheapest gas, iGasUp is just what you need. This iPhone app displays the 10 closest stations as well as their fuel prices in real time. It uses the same pricing service supplying satellite companies and AAA.
My Max Speed
With this app, you can track your kid's driving or even argue your way out when stopped for over speeding. This app logs location and speed after every 5 seconds. The data is available in a format that can be exported to a spreadsheet. This app serves two main purposes. First, it can help you to monitor your driving habits and even produce accurate data against speeding tickets. Secondly, it provides location history. It can also send a message to your phone, if your car travels outside the set location perimeter.
Trapster is one of the best apps when it comes to warnings about speed traps. It began almost ten years ago as free download and has remained that way. This app pinpoints red light cameras, speed cameras as well as live speed traps. It displays the traps as icons on the map. This application has more than 14 million users worldwide as well as hundreds of thousands of camera locations and traps in its database. It delivers voice alerts if you exceed a certain speed limit or when approaching traps.
This iPhone app produces real time readings of your driving style. You can then use this information to change your brake use and accelerator, to obtain the best in fuel economy. It is very efficient in breaking down energy usage based on different parameters like speeds, engine power, mechanical rolling resistance, and aerodynamic drag. It then displays oil consumption, energy cost as well as carbon dioxide output. This app does not use GPS, which means that must place your phone facing forward inside the car.
If you use a certain route often, then this app can help you to achieve the best in fuel efficiency. It works through Wi-Fi triangulation or a cell tower, to analyze your driving habits. It calculates how efficiently you have used your fuel, as well as fuel expenditure. However, for this to work, you have to enter the number of gallons used as well as the odometer reading. It then displays direction, speed, and distance.
Final Word
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30 December 2006
Joaquin Phoenix
This week's Illustration Friday topic is Phoenix, so I drew actor Joaquin Phoenix. Walk the Line and Quills are excellent films he's in.
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Labels: Celebrities, IF, Portraits
28 December 2006
Nightmare Hippy Girl
This is my Illustration Friday entry for the word Peace. At first I thought I'd forget about this topic (because it's lame), but a week of watching Disney movies and playing Barbies with my nieces inspired this drawing. It's one of those hippy girls with big eyes and her head in the clouds.
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Labels: IF
27 December 2006
The 60's
This is a drawing I did for my mom, for Christmas. It's her with my grandparents. I dont know how old she is in the photo. Maybe if she looks at my blog she can leave the information in a "comment"?
Posted by Jeannetto at 1:31 AM 4 comments:
Labels: Portraits
25 December 2006
Some holiday cards I sent out this year.
Posted by Jeannetto at 3:00 AM 5 comments:
Labels: Cards
22 December 2006
Devil Town
I just found out I'm in a dry county. Yee-haw.
Posted by Jeannetto at 1:55 PM 6 comments:
19 December 2006
More Drawing Less Talking
Jon reading the paper, at Cafe Depot, in Montreal.
Also, I'm leaving for Dallas in the morning. I don't know if I'll have the capability to post while I'm away yet. If not, see you January 4th!
17 December 2006
No & YESSS!
This is a drawing from when I went totally insane a few weeks ago. But now I'm back.
AND I would like to officially announce... I FINALLY beat Liz at Scrabble! 269 to 195! I think "Henchmen" is what got me going, and when I got "Aqua", well that was a gift from baby Jesus himself! What a thrilling Saturday night, eh?
No rematch date has been set at the time of this posting.
Posted by Jeannetto at 5:27 PM 4 comments:
"H" is for "Help"
This is a continuation of my American Sign Language letter series. And I scanned it on my brand new scanner/printer machine. It works great and was well worth the $18USD, thanks Jazz!
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16 December 2006
Jobs are Dumb, Anyway
I thought this was an appropriate illustration for today, because I got turned down for yet another job I interviewed for. I hope some nutty kid out there is printing these and cutting them out, because it takes quite a while to make sure all the clothes fit my Paper Doll Jeannette.
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Labels: Dolls
15 December 2006
Desks are the new Coffee Shops
While I was in Montreal, Jon had a lot of school work to do. So, sometimes I'd sit on the futon in his office and draw draw draw. This is the view of the corner of his desk, looking out the window at the building behind his apartment. And there is a vine.
I guess posting pictures of your desk is very cool nowadays. Here are some examples, Frederik's desk and the On My Desk blog.
I'll give you a little tour of my desk. It sits in the corner of my bedroom, and you can see I took this photo while I was working on this painting. I have my little Goblin Self Portrait on the wall, so I don't forget what I look like while I paint. Easier than a mirror. There is a solar system mobile I got in France when I was 16, hanging from my lamp. Under that you can see my South African princess Barbie. And then there is the painting I did of Jon in the corner. I don't just surround myself with my own work, I have some other better known artists hanging in my room, too.
Under my desk is this cool little cart I got from IKEA, I call it my Aht Caht. It holds a bunch of paper and supplies, and rolls out so I can put my pallate on top of it while I work. And you can see a bit of my bookshelf, and my lovely plant I named Courtney Cox Arquette. No relation to the actress.
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13 December 2006
Happy 1/2 Birthday!
I've come back from Montreal just in time to celebrate my Sketchblog's six month anniversary. I think I started this blog because I was scared that after graduation all my pencils would disappear and I would never draw again.
While I'm here I'd like to thank my continuous unemployment (or as I now call it, unemployability), for allowing me all this time to draw, scan, comment, obsess, etc. One day I'll do this for a living.
So, please go ahead and grab a slice of pretend vegan cake, and take a minute to browse the archives while you celebrate. Here are some of my favorite entries:
My Rock Collection
Dylan Smoking
Sluggy Liz
(And you can totally print that cake out and make your Paper Doll Jeannette blow out the candles.)
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Paper Doll Accessories
Nothing goes better with your Paper Doll Jeannette than this blue zip-up hooded sweatshirt and brown paper bag mask.
06 December 2006
Paper Doll
Click the photo for a larger, printable version. Cut out the pieces and enjoy. Bring Jeannette to school, work, or keep her in the bedroom. A navy blue hoodie and a "Lame Interview Outfit" coming soon.
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Our Quest/Journey/Voyage
Some doodles, plus a drawing of Jon from our trip to the New Hampshire border (anyone from New England knows what that means). I've been working on drawing people while they're not sitting still (at all, even a little).
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04 December 2006
ADT Holiday Card
A few weeks ago I was commissioned to do a holiday card for an ADT employee. Here's how the magic happened:
This is a color study, which is just the pencil drawing with some Photoshop splattered on it.
Then, I outlined it (and gave a guard a sex change operation).
Here's a bit of the watercolour.
This is the final watercolour piece scanned.
This is the painting with a little bit of digital tweaking, cropped, and ready to go.
This is a color study, which is just the pencil drawing with some Photoshop splattered on it.
Then, I outlined it (and gave a guard a sex change operation).
Here's a bit of the watercolour.
This is the final watercolour piece scanned.
This is the painting with a little bit of digital tweaking, cropped, and ready to go.
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Labels: Cards
02 December 2006
My iPod on shuffle.
He caught the moon.
I've seen a bridge like this before.
It's like a dance.
I don't remember drawing this.
My love of rocks and bunnies.
I drew these between 3 and 6am this morning. It's 4:10pm, I havent slept yet. Actually, I slept two hours at Jon's this afternoon. I'm trying to stay awake, so that I might sleep tonight.
[Don't forget, the next World Wide Sketchcrawl is December 9th! Visit the site to find your city. I'll be participating in Boston. An excellent adventure.]
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My husband signed himself up to bring a dessert to a luncheon at work today. Then he told his co-workers that his wife is a
good cook
who loves to bake
and who specializes in desserts.
No pressure, right? Thanks, Babe :)
So I searched through my "sugar, sugar" board on Pinterest and immediately was drawn to these brownies called
When I told my husband what I was making,
our 6 year old overheard and said,
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So I decided to stick with "Peanut Butter Crunch Brownies" to avoid having a conversation about illegal drugs with our sweet boy. Whatever you call them, they are fabulous!!
Brownie base recipe {great brownies on their own}
from howsweeteats.com
2-3 squares baking chocolate {I used 3 squares unsweetened Baker's chocolate}
1/2 lb butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 350.
Melt butter and baking squares in a microwave safe bowl {or on the stove top}. In the mixing bowl {or pour it into your Kitchen Aid}, cream melted butter and chocolate mixture. Add in sugar and vanilla and beat until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add in eggs, beating one at a time. Add flour and stir just until combined.
Pour into greased 9 x 13 baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
While baking, start working on the middle layer:
1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts
1 cup chopped Reese's peanut butter cups
Pull your brownies out after 20ish minutes of baking, sprinkle chopped nuts and chopped PB cups evenly on top and bake for another 5 minutes.
While your middle layer is baking, work on the top layer {did I mention these are kind of time-consuming?! But totally worth it} In a medium saucepan, melt together:
1 1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 tablespoon butter
Once melted, add 1 1/2 cup Rice Krispies and stir to combine. Take your brownies out of the oven and evenly spread your crunchy top layer on them. Refrigerate for 2 hours, until firm. Slice with a plastic knife... they are great chilled or room temperature {and delicious for breakfast too... oops!}
I sent the hubs to work with this cake stand full of these delicious bars... nothing like pressure to create something awesome, but I'm positive these will do the trick :)
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Scotland Round-up: Porter claims glory at DunbarApril 15, 2015 Golf Equipment
Our round-up of the latest club news from Scotland
Carnoustie's Will Porter defied worsening weather conditions to win the Scottish Boys Championship at Dunbar.
Come the end of a demanding day that offered a mix of strong winds, hail storms and bright sunshine, Porter defeated Ross Callan of Bathgate 4&3 in the 36-hole final at the Open qualifying venue.
Porter, 17, joins a winners' list that includes Andrew Coltart, Scott Henry and David Law. He said: "The weather reminded me of last year's British Boys at Prestwick and Dundonald, with the strong wind and no rain, really. I think I learnt from that experience and used it today. You have to make your score on the first nine at Dunbar and then hold on."
In securing the victory, Porter became the first Carnoustie player to win the title since Steven Brown in 2001 and he added: "
I played in this event for the first time last year and lost in the first round so I'm over the moon. It's cool to be on the winner's list with some good names. I've looked at what Ewen and Bradley, the past two Scottish Boys winners have since achieved, and that can only give me confidence."
A field of 246 players began the week, with Porter knocking out top seed Calum Fyfe at the quarter-final stage.
'I was actually at Asda last night getting underwear as I didn't expect to get this far' The final was contested between Porter and Ross Callan, from Bathgate. Both are members of the Scottish Golf Academy that has nurtured talents like Bradley Neil and Ewen Ferguson.
Porter has also quickly built on his success in the recent SGU Junior Tour Under-18 event at Longniddry where he was joint-winner.
For Callan, whose father, Stuart, is the Bathgate club professional and played in the 2001 Open Championship at Royal Lytham, there were many positives. Not least the fact the 16-year-old didn't expect to reach the final, having ousted the likes of Deeside's Michael Lawrie, son of Open champion Paul, on the way.
"It's been a great week, and I felt I hit the ball well in the final and my attitude was good," he said. "But the putts just didn't drop. I was never ahead, which was obviously a problem.
"I hoped to get the third round this week and I was actually at Asda in Dunbar last night to get new underwear as I didn't expect to get this far. It was a new experience for me and hopefully it helps my game going forward. I only turned 16 in January so I have another two years to compete in the Scottish Boys. I'll be back fighting."
Schools club together at festival
Children from four schools in Queensferry have taken part in a festival of golf as part of the 2014 Ryder Cup legacy.
Hosted by Dundas Parks, more than 200 youngsters attended the event, which saw pupils compete against each other in putting, chipping and full swing competitions.
ClubGolf co-ordinator Jim Cowper said: "We have been doing this for six years and it has proved extremely successful as a recruiting ground for the club.
"The kids coming to classes have great fun, participate in special competitions and have the opportunity to attend our ClubGolf Camp in 2014."
Defibrillator deal across Scotland
St John Scotland has agreed to gift a life-saving defibrillator device to all Scottish Golf Union and Scottish Ladies' Golfing Association national event venues over the next three years.
A scheme has also been agreed for other neighbouring clubs to attend the training and obtain their own defibrillator from St John Scotland at a 50 per cent discounted rate.
St John Scotland's Sir Malcolm Ross, said: "Scotland's golfing community is one of our most vibrant, but the course or the club can feel like a very isolated place to anyone who suffers a heart attack. Defibrillators will save lives and we are very proud to be working with the SGU and SLGA."
Nominations open for academy
Scotland's brightest young golfers are being sought for the 2015/16 Academy Programme hosted by Scottish Golf Union and Scottish Ladies' Golfing Association.
Reigning Amateur champion Bradley Neil and 2013 British Boys champion Ewen Fergison are both graduates of the academy programme in recent years.
Nominees must be under 15 years of age and have a handicap of 10 or under for boys or 20 or under for girls.
Nominations close on June 5 2015 and more details can be found at www.scottishgolf.org
Refurbished holes re-open at Cruden Bay
Improvements have been completed at Cruden Bay, with the 9th, 10th and 16th holes enjoying a facelift. The holes are now re-open for play.
Project will help dementia sufferers build links with the past
The Memories Golf Club is heading to Carnoustie to help golfers suffering from dementia to hang on to their memories of the sport.
In a joint venture driven by Alzheimer Scotland, sufferers of dementia will gather at Carnoustie Golf Centre to share stories and past experiences, as well as looking back at old photographs and memorabilia.
Carnoustie head professional Colin Sinclair told The Courier: "We are very much looking forward to assisting in any way we can to enhance the programme. Carnoustie Golf Links has a wonderful heritage and it is key for us to be involved in sharing stories and memories of golf at Carnoustie for people with dementia to hopefully improve their lives in any small way we can."
Alzheimer's experts claim recall of tournaments, players and incidents can be vivid and details of tournaments, putts and misses can be triggered by images of players and courses.
A number of players and supporters have helped create memory books for the pilot project, illustrating their own careers and experiences.
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This course-based program will enable you to examine philosophical orientations, conceptual frameworks, and research methodologies relevant to the study of policy, leadership and the theoretical and development aspects of curriculum in a Canadian and international context. The program objectives will be accomplished through the completion of nine courses, followed by the capstone course, the Final Project Seminar. This graduate program will allow you to develop your skills and knowledge to enhance your professional practice.
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- Organizational Behaviour in Educational Institutions
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A country in the heart of Europe, the Czech Republic shares borders with Germany, Austria, Poland and Slovakia, and is a member of the EU. Capital city Prague has in recent years garnered a reputation as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, packed with historic and cultural interest – as well as a lively nightlife.
Today, the Czech Republic is an increasingly popular destination for international study, with over 39,000 foreign students currently enrolled at its universities. There are certainly many perks for those choosing to study in the Czech Republic: well-esteemed universities, affordable tuition fees and living costs, and last but not least, a vibrant and colorful cultural life.
The country's capital, Prague is without a doubt one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. This "New Jerusalem", as it was once called, attracts millions of visitors from around the world each year. Highlights include its striking castle, UNESCO-listed medieval Old Town, and thriving arts scene, museums and nightlife. Prague is currently ranked in the top list of Best Student Cities index, reflecting the city's large and internationally diverse student community, strong reputation among local and international recruiters, and relatively low study and living costs.
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Czech College in Prague is a private management school focused on teaching Business and Technology Courses in English. Despite the distinctively Czech names of its corporate backers, the school prides itself on its international nature.
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At present Czech College offers 4 programmes in the area. They are :
BSc Multimedia – Web development and E-business
BSC Multimedia- Digital Communication
Masters in Web development and E-business
Masters in Digital Communication.
The programmes are offered in association The Pole Universitaire Leonard de Vinci, France. Our faculty comprises of highly qualified, experienced teachers and we offer a comprehensive programme with a syllabus tailored to suit the demands of the booming internet industry.
Business Programmes at Czech College
At present Czech College offers following business oriented courses to International Students . And the academic section is working on many more courses that will be introduced next year.
Course Name Level Intakes Progression
PGDSM Postgraduate July/Nov/Feb MBA
UGDBM Undergraduate July/Nov/Feb BBA
Contact Czech College, if you are thinking of studying in Europe . We will be happy to help you with your queries.


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The European Commission said Wednesday that it will call in market regulators and banks to discuss possible problems with the market for credit default swaps on sovereign debt.
The swaps are a form of insurance against a borrower defaulting on debt — and the market for them has swelled in recent weeks as traders weigh up the risk that Greece might not be able to repay its massive debt.
EU press officer Carmel Dunne said in an e-mailed statement that EU officials were looking at the issue closely and would shortly call a meeting of regulators, supervisors and the industry to discuss it.
"We need to know better who does what, to better understand this market, including interactions with sovereign debt," she said. "We need to decide whether there are inherent problems with the CDS market."
BNP Paribas analyst Hans Redeker said spreads on sovereign bonds and credit default swaps have now collapsed, blaming "hedge funds fearing Europe imposing regulatory measures on CDS spreads."
The head of euro zone finance ministers, Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, told the German daily Handelsblatt on Monday that the region had "torture instruments in the cellar and we will show them if it's necessary" to tackle speculators.
The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether hedge funds banded together to drive down the value of the euro against the U.S. dollar. Regulators told the funds to keep documents related to euro currency trades.
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National Inventory of Potential Sources of Soil Contamination in Cyprus Part 2 Risk-Based Approach to Assessment of Cypriot Contaminated Sites. Eleonora Wcislo and Marek Korcz Institute for Ecology of Industrial Areas, Katowice, Poland NATO/CCMS Pilot Study Meeting
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National Inventory of Potential Sources of Soil Contamination in CyprusPart 2Risk-Based Approach to Assessment of Cypriot Contaminated Sites
Eleonora Wcislo and Marek Korcz
Institute for Ecology of Industrial Areas, Katowice, Poland
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methodology for developing risk-based soil guideline values (RBSGVs)
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What are the specificities of drag performance and trans experience in Latin America and the Caribbean and among U.S. Latinas/os? This course will focus on ethnographic, literary, film, performance, and cultural studies approaches to the analysis of drag and trans, broadly conceived (including loca, muxe, travesti, transformista, transsexual, transgender, cross-dressing, drag queen, and drag king identities and practices) in a culturally-specific context that does not necessarily correspond to dominant (hegemonic, mainstream) categories in the United States. Our readings will include literary and scholarly materials and documentary and fiction films from diverse countries. General discussions will be framed in the context of Latinx, Latin American, and women-of-color feminism, transgender studies, the queer of color critique, and LGBT activist struggles. We will focus on Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, and United States. Some of the artists studied may include Carmelita Tropicana, Freddie Mercado, Giuseppe Campuzano (Museo Travesti del Perú), Holly Woodlawn, Jesusa Rodríguez, José Donoso, Manuel Ramos Otero, Mayra Santos-Febres, Nina Flowers, Pedro Lemebel and Francisco Casas (Las Yeguas del Apocalipsis), and Severo Sarduy. Key films may include Paris Is Burning, The Salt Mines, The Transformation, Andy Warhol's Trash, Madame Satã, and Mala Mala as well as RuPaul's Drag Race (television). Critical and theoretical readings may include texts by Beatriz (Paul) Preciado, Ben. Sifuentes-Jáuregui, Don Kulick, Esther Newton, Judith Butler, Judith (Jack) Halberstam, José Esteban Muñoz, Marcia Ochoa, Nelly Richard, and Vek Lewis.
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The San Diego mayor's race has not been marked by robust debate on a wide range of local government issues, but all three leading candidates have come forth with interesting ideas concerning what to do about a new central library.
Until recently, the thinking about replacing the obsolete 32-year-old main library on E Street has centered on placing a new library somewhere in the downtown area. But last month, Sears announced that it is closing its Hillcrest store, prompting suggestions that the building, with its 1,100-car parking lot, be purchased by the city and converted into a library.
Councilman and mayoral candidate Bill Cleator was quick to endorse the proposal, saying it could save millions of dollars from the $40 million to $54 million estimated for construction of a downtown library. Cleator noted that the Sears company hopes to do something with the property in short order, and that progress on a new library decision so far has come slowly.
Candidates Maureen O'Connor and Floyd Morrow also have put forth ideas about the library, Morrow's being the more exotic. He proposes replacing the traditional stacks of books and checkout procedure with a visionary system that takes advantage of the tremendous amount of information that can be stored on small laser discs. Morrow argues that if his idea were followed, the space savings would be so significant that a new library building would not be needed.


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Josh Groban - you raise me up текст песни, lyrics
when I am down, and oh my soul's so weary when troubles come and my heart burdened be. Then I am still and wait here in the silence until you come and sit a while with me. you raise up so I can stand on mountains, you raise me up to walk on stormy seas, I am stong when I am on your shoulders, you raise me up to more than can be.