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Articles are quick to highlight that as dogs age they become more calm and wise. What they don't often tell you is that they also become more and more stubborn, and bad habits turn into deeply entrenched behaviors. For a dog that has been trained and loved his whole life, these traits are mostly just endearing - like the grumpiness of an old man. But for dogs who missed out on key learning when they were young, old age only makes things more complicated.
Rescue dogs often come with one or two serious behavioral issues. Many of the owners that surrender a dog really weren't ready for one in the first place. Most of them were unable to successfully train their dog, hence why the dog is now in a shelter.
This poses a problem for adoptive doggy parents. How do you bring one of these misbehaving grown-ups into your home? The majority of new-to-you dog owners do not want to sacrifice their houses (or their friends) because of their new four-legged friend.
Thankfully, old dogs can learn new things! If it's a brand new behavior that they're taking on, the learning process should be quick. If you're teaching them not to do something that they may have been allowed to do their entire lives, it's going to take a lot more work.
There are things you can do before the pooch even comes home to help prepare for those first few weeks. If you're physically and mentally ready, you're more likely to succeed in retraining your mutt. To prepare, be sure to:
It's also important to note that all household members should be aware of how you're training the dog. If everyone is doing the same things, the dog will get the picture much faster. Remember, with dogs, consistency is key!
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What separates man from machine?
I just finished an article on computers writing music which got me thinking about computers thinking. (Thinking being a big part of music writing.) When humans compose music, or write stories, or do any artistic pursuit, we are consciously processing our decisions, deciding to do this or that or try this or that idea. If computers can start to replicate these processes, they would be doing them unconsciously. (Unless we want to consider, as some have, that computers are conscious in some weird way, but that's a debate for another time. For now I will presume they are not conscious.)
So let's think about this. Let's say I'm writing a story about a character named Bob who drives his car a lot. In my mind, Bob is a person and his car is an object an I shuffle them through various scenarios that create tension in fiction etc. How would a computer approach writing a story about Bob and his car. (Computers writing fiction is not that far off.)
Well, computers would never really be aware of Bob and his car. Ultimately a computer is simply turning the states of millions of transistors from on to off or vice versa. Bob would essentially just be several bytes worth of data, data simply being a collection of transistors in various states. All words—nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc.—are simply data captured by the state of transistors. The point being the computer never really knows the meaning of the words. At best it "knows" the flow of electricity (and even that statement is a stretch.)
Essentially, computer programs map symbols (letters, music notes, patches of color, etc) on to these transistors. And then they manipulate these mapped symbols to do various things, one of which is to create art. The symbols only have meaning to the audience, which is us humans. In a sense, a novel writing by a computer could be said to not exist until a conscious human reads it.
So what makes us different from computers? We are conscious, obviously, but also these symbols have actual meaning to us. The word "Bob" can have an actual meaning, referring to particular guy, fictional or not, who has various behavioral tendencies, characteristics, a certain appearance etc. To us, Bob (the word) can represent a real person. We can map symbols to ideas/concepts/entitities.
And yet, our brains work in a way pretty similar to computers. Our neurons are powered by electricity and we, in some weird way, hold information in our synapses. So why do we humans experience meaning when computers don't?
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The pool is available for use all year round, but is not heated. Swimming is usually from April - October, although some people use it during the cooler months. Even if you don't go in, it's a wonderful place to sit or sunbathe at any time. By May, many people can't stay out of the pool and midnight bathing is a regular feature in the hottest months.
Courses run Saturday - Saturday and our Transfer service operates from Malaga airport on Saturdays as follows:
For costs see our Prices page and for more on ways to get to our centre, see the Travel page.
If you can't get flights that meet the transfer times, please contact us directly on 01494765775 (if calling from outside the UK, please use +44 1494 765 775). We'll always help you find a way to get to Cortijo Romero!
Many guests are also parents, of course, but they often come to Cortijo Romero partly to have a break from family duties. Also, the centrepiece of each holiday is a course or workshop for adults interested in their own development - and it's very difficult to concentrate on that whilst also attending to children. For these reasons, the holidays are for adults only.
Only one or two holidays at Cortijo Romero include a trip to Granada and the Alhambra. However, it's quite easy to go there by public bus or taxi instead of taking the more local tour of the mountain villages, which is included in all our holidays. Should you wish to do this, we can book a ticket and taxi for you and/or provide bus timetables.
An alternative is to come to Spain a few days before your holiday at Cortijo Romero (or return a few days after it). Granada is easy to reach by public transport from Malaga and has abundant accommodation of every kind. Or you can fly directly to Granada and then come to Cortijo Romero by public bus. It's a great place to spend a few days; parts of it are a world heritage site and the Alhambra is one of the wonders of the world.
If you can only get flights arriving after, or departing earlier than our recommended timings, please check with our bookings office, +44 (0) 1494 765775, before booking them. We can often still arrange additional transport for you but extra charges will apply. Very late arrivals are not possible.
Please note when provisionally reserving a place where you have seen the offer with any code if applicable.
Our food is vegetarian. We can cater for most specific dietary needs, such as wheat-free, gluten-free, etc., at an additional charge of £21 per week. Please check with the bookings office first.
There is a good airport at Granada, and although there are fewer flights than there are to Malaga, some people prefer this option, perhaps combining it with an extra few days in Granada, a wonderful city which is home to the Alhambra, one of the wonders of the world. There is a public bus from Granada and we can collect you (no charge) from the bus stop in our local village. Please ask our office for further details, on 01494 765775.
You can always transfer to another week within the next twelve months. For full details, please see our Conditions page.
We have a bursary fund for those in receipt of state benefits, who have a very low income or are unpaid carers for a dependent person. Please contact us for full details and to apply.
From Granada to Cortijo Romero takes about an hour by taxi or hired car. Public buses take 1¼ - 1½ hours. The last bus leaves about 5 pm from the city centre. We can collect you (no charge) from the bus stop in our local village.
There are two types of discount: Standard Discounts and Special Offers.
1. Standard Discounts
2. Special Offers
You can make a provisional reservation with no obligation, without paying any deposit. We will hold the reservation while you make your arrangements, and will always contact you first if we need the space.
Our centre is not on entirely level ground (being in the mountains) and there are a few steps and gently sloped paths in places. Handrails are in place to assist in these areas, and guests in wheelchairs have visited us. Excursions may be more difficult – please contact us to discuss specific needs.
The rooms are all well heated and some also have underfloor heating, so you can be cosy in the cooler months of the year. There are plenty of thick blankets if you need them, and in the lounge you will find a roaring fire to gather round on winter evenings.
Most of our guests travel alone, whether they are actually single or in a relationship. This is an opportunity, for many, to get a fresh perspective on life and discover something new about themselves.
When there are two courses running at the same time, you need to choose and book for one course only.
Well firstly, you don't need anything formal; things are pretty relaxed at Cortijo Romero. Apart from that, it depends on the time of the year.
From the beginning of May to the end of September, it is hot almost all the time, it very rarely rains and you won't need to wear much at all. However, if you are sensitive to strong sunlight, you might want to have clothes with long sleeves, plus a sun hat. A light jersey or similar should be enough for evenings.
Outside of those months, the weather is more changeable; it can still be hot and sunny but evenings and early mornings are cooler, so another layer for such times is a good idea. You might get the occasional windy day, so a windproof or waterproof jacket can be useful if you go on the all-day trip into the mountains, or to take walks at other times. In mid-winter, a warm sweater or jacket is a good idea.
In general, we recommend that you take a variety of light layers, rather than lots of heavy ones; that way, you will have more flexibility. Many people take too many clothes on a first visit!
If you like to walk in the mountains, strong shoes are essential. Good trainers are OK for most of the year, as are strong sandals (not flip-flops or the like); in the cooler months, walking shoes are better, although you don't need boots. In mid-summer, some guests like to walk up mountain river beds to waterfalls; for this, some waterproof footwear is necessary.


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Types of intervention: Psychological assessment and long and short-term psychological therapies and interventions, parents' consultation.
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Previous President John Dramani Mahama can't bear all the fault for the "appalling execution" of the resistance National Democratic Congress in the 2016 surveys, New Crusading Guide Editor-in-Chief Abdul Malik Kweku Baako has said.
Mr Mahama, tending to his previous deputies at a meeting on 28 March in Accra, asked commentators inside his gathering to specifically consider him in charge of their misfortune in the decisions.
The reason for our misfortune is multifaceted, he expressed, including: "obviously, as the General who drove us into fight, I Assume Extreme Liability for us losing the race, thus in the event that it will fulfill those individuals, reprimand me for the misfortune.
Be that as it may, responding to the previous president's remark on Newsfile on Multi TV on Saturday 15 April, Mr Baako noticed that the lead of people put in places of trust amid the crusade added to the NDC's discretionary thrashing.
As indicated by him, Mr Mahama has displayed "authority" by assuming the fault for the gathering's annihilation.
He [Mahama] has acknowledged extreme duty regarding what happened and that is authority, yet there is likewise the component of aggregate obligation which I think for good reasons he didn't highlight. He couldn't have been exclusively in charge of what happened, Mr Baako expressed.
It's great if a pioneer turns out to state I assume extreme liability, yet there is the component of aggregate duty. The direct of a portion of the campaigners, the key individuals who were placed in places of trust all added to the appalling result of their execution. That is self-evident.
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"Pinocchio's Fantastic New Adventures" Chapter III is my proposal for the third episode of a new book based on Collodi's stories and later on I might invent some new stories and create new sculptures made out of recycled materials using both the old characters and creating new ones. Here below you can find a new Stromboli (Mangiafuoco) made out of wood, metal and many other discarded objects.
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JJ Schwarz expected a slider but a fastball came. The baseball went right by his glove and to the backstop allowing Keegan McGovern to score and give Georgia a 6-5 lead in the ninth inning.
"So what," Wil Dalton said emphatically after the game. "It's over. I mean as soon as that ball hits the backstop there's nothing you can do from stopping that running from going home. There's nothing you can do to get that run back. It's over. So what."
The Gators, and Dalton did just that with a walk off 7-6 win over the Georgia Bulldogs in a Friday night thriller at McKethan Stadium.
Keenan Bell, who had an error earlier on in the night that cost the Gators four runs, started the ninth off with a single and Nick Horvath followed suit. Deacon Liput squared around to sacrifice bunt but was hit in the foot to load the bases. Nelson Maldonado tied the game with a sacrifice fly that plated Andrew Baker (pinch runner for Bell) and Horvath raced to third. The Dawgs walked India intentionally to bring Dalton to the plate. Dalton quickly worked into a 2-0 count before driving a ball deep to center field for the win.
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— Nick de la Torre (@NickdelaTorreGC) May 12, 2018
The Bulldogs used two great defensive plays in the first inning to keep the Gators off the board. Second baseman LJ Talley made a great backhand stab to rob Deacon Liput of a single to start the game. Nelson Maldonado singled with one out and Jonathan India laced a ball off the wall in left center field for a double. Maldonado rounded third heading for home but Georgia's relay between center fielder C.J. Smith to shortstop Cam Shepherd and finally to catcher Mason Meadows was perfect to gun Maldonado at the plate.
The Gators would open the scoring in the third inning when Keenan Bell walked to open the frame and Liput doubled to put two in scoring position for Maldonado. The designated hitter came through with a two-RBI single up the middle to give Florida its first lead of the game.
JJ Schwarz tacked on a run with a solo home run, his 11th of the season and 48th of his career, in the fourth inning.
Home run No. 11 for JJ Schwarz pic.twitter.com/wmJ49U3lbJ
— Nick de la Torre (@NickdelaTorreGC) May 11, 2018
Meanwhile Singer was in cruise control through five innings. The junior scattered just three hits through his first five innings of work with four strikeouts. He ran into trouble in the sixth inning though.
Aaron Schunk laced a single into left field and moved to third on Keegan McGovern's double. Singer got Michael Curry swinging but loaded the bases with a walk to Adam Sasser. Singer would get Cam Shepherd to ground out to the sure glove of Keenan Bell at first but the sophomore dropped the ball on his way to first allowing Schunk to score and Shepherd to reach base. Mason Meadows fouled out by second baseman LJ Talley crushed a Singer fastball out to right field for a grand slam and a 5-3 lead.
Schwarz would knot the score back up at five when he doubled home two more runs in the bottom of the sixth to tie the game. It was the third hit of the night for the senior catcher playing in his last regular season home game of the season. He's also 18 for his last 40 (.450) with two home runs two home runs and has eight RBI.
Have a night JJ Schwarz (2-3, HR, 2B, 3RBI) pic.twitter.com/gNOMoJLBCo
— Nick de la Torre (@NickdelaTorreGC) May 12, 2018
The win moves the Gators magic number to just one game. A win over the Bulldogs tomorrow would clinch at least a share of the regular season SEC title. The Gators can clinch the SEC regular season outright with an Arkansas loss this weekend
"There's been a bullseye on this team all year long. I know we're 40-11 and leading the league right now but every time you take the field you're getting everybody's best effort and that can be a grind in itself," Kevin O'Sullivan said. "These players know what's expected of them. You start hearing 'National Championship or bust' and I think that's unrealistic. How many times have we seen a team that's extremely talented and ranked No. 1 and start to put too much pressure on themselves. I think this team has handled it really well this year. They've been able to keep things in perspective and we've had some really good leadership."
The Gators and Bulldogs will resume the series on Saturday at 1 pm.


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Packing for the C&O Canal Bike Camp
I know some of you have started to assemble your supplies for the C&O Canal Bike Camp (
pack list
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My sleeping supplies are a pad, sleeping bag (in a compression sac) and a small pillow. If you bring a fleece bag, plan on also bringing a liner (for cooler nights).
I always think I need more clothes than I actually do! I have to remind my self to stick to the list... and I'm going to ask that you do the same. The picture below shows my compression sack uncompressed!
Don't forget to pack a small bowl and spork for breakfast and fireside dinners!
And because everyone will help transport some group
gear... I've included a tent for demonstration purposes.
Everything is packed and I still have one completely empty pannier in which I can pack one or two of the items in the miscellaneous/optional category!!
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We are going to try it again this evening after a decent outing yesterday afternoon. We found some small trout under a couple of sets of terns as well as two small schools of reds. That cool breeze really felt good, but it didn't translate into a phenomenal bite for us. We only fished as far south as Willow, but managed to catch and release a few slot reds and kept six flounder.
The water is really pretty right now and the surface temp has dropped a little. We caught our reds in the open lake on 5 inch bone diamond Assassins and a 4-inch space guppie Usual Suspect. The fish on the shoreline ate a salt and pepper 4 inch Sea Shad rigged on a one-eighth ounce horse head jig. There were a few trout mixed in with those fish, but they were all small.


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The month of August ended with a couple warm weeks that ended our 6-month streak of below normal temperatures across much of the Northwest. Regionally, temperatures were on average 1-2 F warmer than 1981-2010 normals, with temperatures a bit more above normal for daytime highs than lows. On the west side of the Cascades in Washington state, the streak lives on.
Overall, temperatures for climatological summer (June-August) were below normal. I had commented that Lewiston, Idaho hadn't reached triple digits yet for 2011 earlier last week, before hitting the 100+ mark three days in a row into last weekend. But, despite the 8th inning rally, still ended the summer below normal, much like 2010.
The Climate Prediction Center and various mid-range forecasts are calling for a warm first half of September, with the bullseye right over eastern Washington into western Montana as a strong and broad ridge builds in across the Northwest and stops pestering Texas. Perhaps this is dare I say our rain check on summer.
The soggy days of last winter and spring came to an abrupt halt in July and in fact most of the inland northwest has received well below normal precipitation during the driest time of the year. I didn't hear anyone complaining about this. I did not record any measurable precipitation between July 22 and August 29. The Pullman airport (ASOS) failed to record any precipitation in August and recorded its last measurable precipitation in mid-July. Further north and east a few more convective precipitation events occurred, but overall quite dry the last two months. Again, anyone complaining?
The dry conditions seem to have allowed for an interesting change in the insects that terrorize me. This month, along with being stung a couple of times by wasps that seem to benefit from warm & dry conditions, spider mites decided colonized my backyard weather station, basically spinning a web about my anemometer that eventually resulted in it failing to spin. I wonder how often automated weather stations suffer from similar problems, especially when moving parts are involved. I'll have to think of a clever name for the phenomena in the meantime (update: Katy suggested insecterruption, meaning an interruption in data caused by insects, I like this moniker; John M. points out that mites are not insects, but a type of arachnid, and inverterruption might be a more appropriate title).
Finally, while fire season was non-existent in the northwest until a few weeks ago, the sub par precipitation along with the recent warm temperature, and forecast for a continuation of this regime for the next 10-14 days is a concern for late season fire activity. A plot of the energy release component (ERC), which is a good proxy for potential fire "danger" or fuel dryness is showing that current values are near the extreme levels. Large wildfires tend to preferentially occur when ERC values are high, particularly when they remain elevated for an extended period. Given the forecast the next couple weeks, this is something to keep our eyes on. Capstone fires that occur at the end of the season can be quite interesting, especially as we move toward a time of the year when temperature/pressure gradients tend to increase, and along with them, increased wind speeds and potential for wind-driven wildfires.


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1 cup boiling water
4 tablespoons thai tea leaves
2 gelatin sheets
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons dulce de leche
2 teaspoons tamarind paste
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons sour cream
Soak the tea leaves in the boiling water for 30 minutes. Strain the liquid through a fine sieve. Bloom the gelatin. Heat the tea in a small saucepan until warm. Add the gelatin and stir until it is fully dissolved. Whisk in the condensed milk, dulce de leche, tamarind paste and salt and stir until ingredients are dissolved and fully incorporated.
Put the mixture in the fridge for about 20 minutes, whisking every 5 minutes or so. Check the consistency of the base; you don't want th parfait to set fully, but it needs to be thick enough to fold in the heavy whipped cream.
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Pour the cream into a small saucepan. Add the ginger slices and kaffir lime leaves. Heat gently until the cream is warm. Turn off the heat and let the cream infuse for 10 minutes. Strain the cream and refrigerate. Once completely chilled, whip the cream and keep in the fridge until ready to serve.


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Hah!… Gun Rights Supporter Sells Jim Carrey Photo on eBay So He Can Buy Glock
A gun rights supporter decided this week to sell his autographed photo of Jim Carrey so he can buy a new gun.
So far the bidding is up to $319.
Here's the description on the item:
I'm selling this Jim Carrey Autographed B&W 8X10 Photo (mint condition) in hopes that I sell it for enough to buy a GUN to protect my family.
I'm thinking of getting the Glock G30S .45 ACP Pistol which retails for $640 U.S. Hopefully I can get at least that much for the autographed photo. If it sells for more than I'll get a laser sight for it and take some gun safety classes and get my "concealed carry" permit.
I lost all respect for Mr. Carrey after he released his "Cold Dead Hands" video mocking responsible gun owners and Charlton Heston.
I believe in the 2nd Amendment and my rights shall not be infringed! From MY cold dead hands Mr. Carrey!
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In the past I have posted documentation of new work and works in progress in the studio. I am making a series of posts showing the evolution of painting a Corner-rings work, Sta(i)Rings. Below is the sixth and final in a series of posts.
Dripping paint lines on the 2 bottom planks of Sta(i)Rings
Completed dripping paint lines on the all of the planks of Sta(i)Rings
Installed, Sta(i)Rings
Sta(i)Rings with light source
Close up of Sta(i)Rings


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|Wet N' Wild Wild Shine Lavender Creme and no name crackle
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Crackle Manicure: Black and pink
This was my first time using a crackle polish. I just happened to be lucky enough to grab it for free from Savemore. It's a no name crackle from FabulousNails.com and may contain chemicals that will slowly kill me--but I like it! I painted my nails with two coats Wet n' Wild Wild Shine in Lavender Creme (?)...a very bright pink. Then I applied a very thin layer of the black crackle polish. It dried in a matte black in about 2 seconds!
Overall I've been happy with it! Here's the finished product. And today I was able to get Sally Hansen Instant Cuticle remover to help my nappy, dry cuticles.
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Zino Classic Construction
Davidoff's Zino Classic comes draped in an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper. The wrapper leaf is a light caramel color with numerous veins. The length of the stick is overly firm towards the cap but gets progressively softer towards the foot. There are no noticeable soft spots or gaps in the filler. The cap is thin but squarely mounted. The punch cut leaves shards of filler tobacco sticking out from the punched hole.
Flavor & Cold Draw
The pre-light aroma is light and airy with notes of cream, wood, and a sweet spice. The cold is open and produces gentle flavors of cedar, oats, paper, and a hint of pepper. Once lit, the initial flavor profile is mild with floral notes and some underlying white pepper. Hints of oats and cream develop in the second third, joining the predominantly floral flavor. A bit of a papery finish presents itself in the final third along with flavors of cedar and more oats.
Burn & Smoking Characteristics
The Zino Classic draws easily but doesn't produce much smoke in the first third. The smoke production amps up in the end of the second third and continues throughout the rest of the cigar. The burn is perfectly even and slow. The white, flakey ash drops after about an inch and follows this trend throughout the hour-long smoke. The burn is cool enough to enjoy the stick down to the nub.
Davidoff's Zino Classic is a super mild stick with lots of flavor. It was a bit too mild for my taste but if you are looking for a multidimensional morning smoke, this cigar is for you. The burn is perfect and the draw is clear. I would pair it with a cappuccino to bring out more of the natural creaminess of the stick.
Line: Zino
Size: No. 6 (5.0" x 50)
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Honduras
Filler: Honduran and Dominican
Strength: Mild to Medium
Kickin' Ash With Kayla: Zino Classic
by Kayla Becker
Have you smoked the Zino Classic? What did you think?
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And Here's The More...
Ha! That one made me laugh :). 'Tis the season for jokes circulating at work... I do have more FO's and (drumroll please) will actually have completed a pair of socks by year's end.
I KNOW... How does a designer of primarily socks only manage one pair in a calendar year? Things have been busy and interesting. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
Here's a little Yarn Pr0n for you. I've shown admirable restraint this year but have joined "The Victorian Writers" club as well as the Crown Mountain Farms Sock Hop club for 2011.
Cherry pickin' from now on lest my friends and family stage an intervention!
Musically, we continue on with the Open Mics, always fun. Recently saw Ozzy Ozbourne for the first time with my Bestest Friend Frankie. This is us at our mini pre-show:
So, all this music stuff (and I finally have the time to get back into it!) lead me on a quest to find some of my old favourite tunes. I have some pretty obscure and eclectic tastes and it hasn't been easy to find and upload everything that I want. Thank goodness for acquiring a turntable where I can play my old British imports, EP's and Canadian Indie and convert it to CD - BEST INVENTION EVAH!
What I did find was a fabulous blast from the past. A huge concert that I attended, dubbed "The Woodstock of Punk" and actually called "Heatwave":
For my former friends who attended with me, I think you may still actually get a kick out of the advertising poster above and here is a link to the website where someone (bless their little punk rock hearts) has supplied a link to mp3 versions of the entire set played by Teenage Head, one of the best punk bands to come out of Canada.
Who'd have thought this event would even wind up on Wikipedia? Pretty neat stuff. See kids? Your Mama DOES have great taste in music!
I recently sent one of the songs to an acquaintance without all this background reference - my bad!
Note to self: email is never the best of communication tools...
Anyway, here's the complete story. Hope y'all enjoy this little "Blast from the past". I've been so happy to have recently seen some of these bands again (B-52's at Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest 2010, etc.) and they still kick a*se!!


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My mate just got this email at work...
Party Britain: *1100845 Adult Crocodile Suit
We have the above for you in the postroom Saul Pickstone Post Room Operative Mitie Managed Services
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Tel - xxx xxxx xxx
E-mail, firstname.lastname@example.com "
He ordered a fancy dress outfit for a birthday at the weekend and got it sent to his mailroom at work...
They must really love him...
- that's a whole buncha kisses!
Is that "adult crocodile suit" as in "crocodile wot is fully grown" or "adult crocodile suit" as in "crocodile that has bits cut out in intimate places for maximum access"?
i got my 32'' tv delivered to the office
much hiliarity ensued when the chairman guy asked if i had HD.
A mate of mine is the social secretary at work
He keeps getting e-mails from Kris Akabusi's manager about after dinner speaking and hawking his other clients to him because someone at his office rang them and pretended to be my mate and that he wanted to book him :D


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Washington: 112 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510-0505 Phone: 202-224-3553 Fax: 202-224-3868 District: 3403 10th St. #704, Riverside, CA 92501 Phone: 951-684-4849
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Even after business hours, my legal secretary or I hope to answer your e-mail or voiceimail message as soon as possible.
How did I decide to become a lawyer? At the risk of "too much information" for a professional website, when I was only 11 years old I spent a month of July in St. Louis with my favorite aunt. One rainy afternoon I read Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird." It was written from the point of view of Scout, a daughter my age of a local lawyer appointed to represent a black man falsely accused of raping a young white woman. There is a scene where the black Reverend tells Scout to "stand up, your father's passing" that nearly brought me to tears. I decided then and there, so many years ago, to become a criminal defense lawyer and I have never looked back since!
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AARONS LAW FIRM PC311 Montezuma Ave
Santa Fe, NM, 87501-3603
Office (505) 919-7467
Fax (505) 984-1110
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NM Authorized to practice law 1985 10/14/2010
MO Good Standing, Active 1980 01/08/2013
Award name Grantor Date granted
Top 100 Trial Lawyers The National Trial Lawyers 2012
Listed Who's Who In American Law 2012
Peer Review Rating: AV® Preeminent™ Martindale-Hubbell 2012
New Mexico Super Lawyer Southwest Super Lawyers 2012
Top Attorneys in Arizona AZ Magazine 2011
Armed Forces Reserve Medal US Army (Retired) 2008
Lieutenant Colonel United States Army Reserves 1998
First Listing Marquis' Who's Who in America 1992
Biography Marquis Who's Who in the World 1992
Honors Graduate US Army Command and General Staff College 1990
Criminal Trials National Board of Trial Advocacy 1986
Overseas Service Ribbon United States Army 1983
Top Secret – Special Intelligence Department of Defense Security Clearance 1981
Egypt/Israeli Youth Delegation US State Department 1976
Work experience
Title Company name Duration
Attorney Aarons Law Firm PC 1992 – Present
Adjunct Professor of Criminal Law The US Army Judge Advocate General's School, University of Virginia 2000 – 2007
Associate Jones Snead Wertheim 1989 – 1992
Lead Counsel – Capital Crimes Unit NM Public Defenders Dept 1986 – 1989
Reserve Judge Advocate Fort Carson, Colorado 1986 – 1989
Assistant Public Defender NM Public Defender Department – Clovis NM 1985 – 1986
Command Judge Advocate US Army – Augsburg Germany 1981 – 1983
VII Corps Military Prosecutor Augsburg Germany 1980 – 1981
Adjunct Professor University of Maryland – Europe 1980 – 1984
Volunteer (VISTA) Lawyer Great Falls, Montana Legal Services 1979 – 1980
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Sunstone Press The Torreon Cabin Murders 2013
Pinnacle Monster Slayer 2005
School name Major Degree Graduated
Saint Louis University School of Law Law JD – Juris Doctor 1979
George Washington University Political Science BA – Bachelor of Arts 1976
Oxford University International Criminal Law N/A N/A
Judge Advocate General's School, U.S. Army Military Justice LL.M – Master of Laws N/A
Speaking engagements
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New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Advanced Trial Skills College 2013
New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Thinking Outside the Box: Visual Evidence 2009
The Judge Advocate General's School Criminal Trial Advocacy 2006
The Judge Advocate General's School Criminal Trial Advocacy 2005
The Judge Advocate General's School Criminal Trial Advocacy 2004
California Western School of Law Institute for Criminal Defense Advocacy 2003
University of Virginia Criminal Law Advocacy Cross-Examination Techniques 2002
University of Virginia Criminal Law Advocacy Direct Examination of Expert Witness 2001
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Over the years, there have been many one-dimensional, stereotypical depictions of nuns and religious sisters in film and television. These women – who have devoted their lives to God – have frequently been portrayed as stern, overbearing figures who prefer disciplining children to encouraging them. Their joy and humor seem to be non-existent, their faith seems to be superficial, and their own personal struggles aren't revealed. But most people who know nuns/sisters realize that these are not accurate portrayals of these women.
And how many films show the seemingly insurmountable obstacles that some women had to overcome in order to become nuns? How many show the struggles others face in discerning whether or not they're truly being called to the vocation? Finally, how many explore the complex challenges and struggles these women face as they live out their vows in their daily lives? There certainly aren't an abundance of films that address these issues.
Fortunately, however, there are a handful of engaging films that have been produced that reach beyond the stereotype. They feature characters that are nuns/sisters who are multi-dimensional, vibrant people who make a positive difference in the world. With outstanding performances, film direction and screenwriting, they also shine a spotlight on the power that faith can have in our lives and the lives of those we encounter. Here are six such films that are uplifting and inspiring. Although they were made in different eras, they all have an appeal that is timeless. These films have had an enduring impact on many audiences around the world.


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Netflix, of Los Gatos, Calif., said it has also set a new goal of reaching 20 million subscribers in five to seven years.
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Renzo Gracie foiled a mugging attempt and tweeted about it -- whilst foiling!
BJ Penns guys did an excellent job caputring the tweets here BJPenn.com
I love the personality that is Renzo and the fervor he conjures. How about this tweet from MMA Roasted? @MMARoasted
Renzo Gracie once stopped a missile with his left hand and tweeted about it with his right hand. #UFC
and Renzo Gracie will now broadcast at the World Series of Fighting while fighting off 19 Ninjas, getting laid and tweeting.
Or this one from Ed Willis @EdBOSS Hey man, give me a ciga... SMASH! zzzzz.... @RenzoGracieBJJ #raccooneyes
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MMAJunkie.com caught up with Renzo and got the full story here MMA legend Renzo Gracie live tweets attempted mugging, gives perps raccoon eyes.
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There isn't a day that goes by where I'm not grateful for the environments that I was raised in. A supportive family that I could literally tell anything to, the right friends (mostly) who are willing to lend an ear if I need to vent or vice versa, a country that's a mongrel patchwork of pretty much every civilization that has existed in the last two centuries; not gonna lie, I lucked out in that regard. And in no other regard am I more thankful than when it comes to LGBT issues. My own place within that spectrum is still being sorted out, mainly out of trying to understand its various nuances to find my exact place within it (if there even is one), but I grew up around people who were more than willing to accept it. Hell, when I came out at my Year 12 formal (in response to a gay joke, no less), there was a mixture of silence, giggles and relieving smiles that showed me that there is a place for me in this world with that in mind. However, there is a part of me that feels somewhat guilty of my own gratitude, as I know for a fact that not everyone is as fortunate when it comes to what people understand. Sheltered childhood for the win, I guess? Anyway, I bring all this up to bring my own perspective to the forefront because… wow, this is a bit of a tough one to dissect. This is Drown.
The plot: Len (Matt Levett), a champion surf lifesaver, has had his dominant place taken by newcomer Phil (Jack Matthews). When Len discovers that Phil is gay, he and his friend Meat (Harry Cook) take him on a wild night on the town. As the night carries on, Len is confronted by his prejudices and how he chooses to deal with them could end up with something getting killed.
The cast here is pretty good. Levett manages to balance between his disgustingly hateful behaviour and his almost mournful contemplations to turn what should be a pretty simple antagonist into a weirdly sympathetic anti-hero. Matthews works really well because he doesn't come across as someone who is solely using his sexuality to characterize himself, instead using it as just an aspect of his character that the rest of the world keeps focusing on. It also helps that, as the film goes on, his reactions to the abuse he's given are at once heart-breaking and kind of horrifying in their own right. Cook serves as the closest this film has to a voice of reason, and his chemistry with Levett shows just about every conceivable emotion attached to their friendship beyond words. Aside from our main cast, the only other highlight that comes to mind is Maya Stange, who is hauntingly effective as a woman whose image keeps haunting Len.
We're dealing with yet another indie film, so I'm almost obligated to go into the production values. As is usually the case, it's a pretty small budgeted affair but you certainly wouldn't guess that just from looking at it. Sure, it has similar cinematography and even narrative structure of what could be called the 'standard indie film', but the quality and skill on display here is absolute cinema quality. The preternatural understanding of proximity in the camera work, making even the expansive shots feel as suffocating as a rope around the throat, the Argento-level colour palette, the encompassing wall of sound design; this is a very nicely crafted piece of work. Although, that last point about the sound also represents this film's biggest technical hitch: The ADR. The film has a lot of narration to it, which makes sense and actually works considering the main character and how he is supposed to be interpreted. However, some of it feels like either a concept that wasn't translated right or an attempt to salvage footage where the audio couldn't be. I say that because, in quite a few flashbacks, it consists of Len narrating what the other characters are saying… while they're on screen. This also extends to a bit of malfunction in the translation from play to film where he ends up narrating what we can clearly see on the screen. And then there's the random bits of live dubbing that are rather painfully conspicuous amongst the rest of the audio. It all ends up distracting a fair bit from the drama… although, for reasons I'm about to get into, maybe a little distraction from the events was a good idea.
Out of all the films I've covered on this blog over the last two years, this might be the single most depressing that I've sat through. Yeah, films like Where The Dead Go To Die are flat-out disturbing and 12 Years A Slave are crushingly downbeat, but this taps into something a bit different than any of those. Basically, this film seems to revel in misery and various other unpleasant feelings, something made perfectly clear from the beginning where Len and Meat are seen digging a grave at the beach. Through the jumbled story arrangement and the very claustrophobic tone of the film, we are shown various examples of abuse inflicted on the characters because they are either gay or otherwise considered less than men. This is one of the few R-rated films we're likely to get all year, and you can damn well see that here as there is very little that this film isn't willing to show. It's very dark, very unpleasant and there isn't a whole lot of levity to be found in it. What's more is that the film does a lot of telling alongside the showing, delving into the cultural attitudes and internalization that can create such behaviour and propagate it. Being a larger part of the geek community than the jock community, I don't connect as heavily with these ideals as I probably should… but being a part of Youtube and hip-hop communities for as long as I have, I also understand that homophobia and alpha-male mentality are both real and sadly prevalent. Once again, we have a film that is excruciatingly dour but that also has all the justification for it: Because it wants to highlight a very hazardous element of humanity, that being masculinity and how the expectations attached to it can irrevocably damage people. Rather than get into any treatise of my own about gender roles, I'd rather just leave it for people more articulate than myself to provide perspective. I'll just leave it at how director/co-writer Dean Francis wanted to find answers to why these actions happen, and what he and in turn we find is especially grim.
All in all, while rather hazy in its structure and a bit iffy in its production, this is one of those few film-circuit-ready films that I can actually find myself endorsing. The acting is good, the direction is solid and the writing takes a very dark look into modern masculinity, managing to subvert this being purely another addition to the Queer Cinema canon by portraying it as a pretty universal issue. Like I said, I'm not even a part of the usual ego-driven alpha male demographics, and even I was quite confronted by what I saw. This ranks higher than Ghostbusters, as this takes far less time out to attack its potential critics; given how I ended up chatting with the director at the screening I went to, and openly admitted that I was a critic, that could only have been a good thing. However, possibly out of how I'm really just a big softy at the end of the day, it falls short of Bridget Jones's Baby where the upbeat energy made it a lot more palatable.


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Store it Everywhere
I may have mentioned that I've been cleaning up my digital storage. This goes for my iPad as well. I have files in all sorts of places. Consulting notes, board meeting documents, student reports, teaching notes. The list could very well go on, but I don't want to bore you.
Truly, I use my iPad for just about everything and so I have all of these items stored in PDF Notes, iBooks, Pages, Numbers. AHHHHH!!! When I'm in the middle of a meeting it can be pretty darn tricky to figure out exactly where I stored the necessary document without it looking like I'm just playing with my iPad.
So I had to turn to my friendly elephant ~ Evernote. I already have notebooks for Responsive Classroom and Connecticut ASCD in my Evernote, so why not just have everything in one place? That's what I did for my Responsive Classroom consulting notes. I spent a great deal of time making fairly visual notes (in Publisher) and turned them into PDFs. They've been stored in PDF Notes because it allows me to annotate the PDF. Well...I could jot little notes right in Evernote, too!
I just finished moving those files from PDF Notes to Evernote. I double checked and I can still access it the same way on my iPad! Now all of my Responsive Classroom notes are in one place! One of the things that I included in these notes is a list of items that I need. Well...with Evernote's To-Do option I don't need those anymore. I can just include them in a list and check them off as I pack and/or set up!
Not to mention that I can still access my notes off-line. This is ideal because when I work in schools Wi-Fi is not immediately available. This is perfect for working with my notes without an internet connection. I can read them, annotate them, and when there's a connection they'll sync for future yes. I could probably do the same thing with DropBox, but honestly, I find Evernote easier and quicker to use.


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Meg Rosoff is my hero. She has only written two books, but they are two of the best books I have ever read. Her first book is a YA novel, entitled How I Live Now (coming out in paperback later this month). It's a bizarre novel about Daisy, a cynical, anorexic New York teen. Aha! you say, I know where this is going! But you don't! And that is why Rosoff is my hero. Daisy goes to spend some time with her late mother's sister in England, because her new stepmother isn't into dealing with Daisy's issues. While living in the country with her three cousins and aunt, Daisy and one of her cousins, Edmund, start to fall in love. Aha! you say, I know where this is going! This is going to be an incest novel! But there again, you are wrong. While Daisy's aunt is on a business trip in Belgium ("Aunt Penn always has Important Work To Do Related to the Peace Process"), something big happens. England is attacked. Perhaps by international terrorists, but nobody really seems to know. All we know is that suddenly the British army seems to be in charge, and everyone is warned not to leave the house, in case of a smallpox attack. Eventually someone realizes that Daisy and her cousins are living without adult supervision. They are separated and taken to live with strangers. I don't think I can go into the story any more without ruining it, and since I know that everyone is going to run out and read this book, I don't want to do that!
What I love about this book is that it is all so believable. Daisy's world is totally insane, and yet, I was there with her, the whole way. The jacket of the hardcover features a quote by Mark Haddon, and I think it captures this book perfectly: "After five pages I knew that she could persuade me to believe almost anything." And it's true.
Rosoff's second book is a picture book. It's called Meet Wild Boars. It is also a work of genius. Boris, Horace, Doris and Morris are "dirty and smelly, bad-tempered and rude." And "they do not like you either." The book details all the terrible things wild boars can and will do, especially if you are foolish enough to ask them over to play. Sophie Blackall's illustrations only add to the fun, with children who look doll-like, and the daintiest boars' feet I've ever seen. The kicker on the last page is enough to make you laugh out loud, if you aren't already laughing from the boars' antics. I think this one would be great for any kids still in that stage where the word "poo" is considered the height of hilarity.
How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff
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Meet Wild Boars written by Meg Rosoff illustrated by Sophie Blackall
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It is not an infamous relationship. But the importance of teenage friends is often realize once they are gone. Most of the people who talk about their teenage friends are not any more in contact with them. But their sweet memories never leave us alone in any phase of our life. Thinking of them always puts a smile on our faces but are we ready to express to them that they mean a lot to us.
Even the ones, who were used to be made fun of, bring smile on our faces at an age of 35 or even above.
Friends in the Family
A person grows up in with his cousins, relative's uncles and aunties. The people within family can become unforgettable teenage friends. Playing games with them are occasions can be a beautiful memory or perhaps staying over together at nights as well.
Cousins get to jell with each other quite well. Some of them remain greatest friends even after getting married.
Friends in the Neighborhood
The friends you get in your neighborhood are the best of all. You will never forget them for sure. One of them may be a friend whose name you wrote in you're my best friend's essay. When you grow up or move to some other vicinity in life, you will always miss them but getting together will no more be the same.
The girl friends you had made during your teen age are mostly from the nearby neighborhood. They also keep peeking and moving out of your life even after a breakup. These teenage girl friends keep popping in our lives even after the grad school.
Friends in the School
School is a place where you have a different gathering of friends. During the teenages you are not emotionally bound with someone but you do it for the sake of liking someone. Teenage is the phase of life when you mostly do what you really like to do.
You do not usually think what is good or bad for you in life. You just do it and expect things to be in your favor. The school days where bullying was your worst nightmare and being the friends to studs was an opportunity not everyone gets. This time of your life is definitely a golden time of your life.
The girls you pined for during these days are the one you always want to meet after graduating. You meet some old friends and you ask about everyone you knew. Your first crush in the teen age time happened in school as well and you will never stop wishing if she was yours.
About the author : The article has been written by Andrew Davies who works as a senior manager in a writing company. He has been counseling students in regards to their academic assignments and is currently serving in Dissertation UK.


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Good evening ladies and gentlemen
The Gauteng BWA regional chairperson Mrs Nobuntu Webster, the national BWA executive, Mrs Matshepo Msibi , esteemed guests, sponsors and most importantly regional achiever awards finalists. It is my distinct honour to be standing here in front of you today. We live in exciting and challenging times and it is clear that ours time has come to rise to varied yet very important challenges. I would also like to make special mention of my parents who are here to support me tonight, they have never heard me speak in my 18-year career.
Today, we're here to celebrate women of substance, women who achieve and succeed against all odds. I'm particularly proud to be speaking as an entrepreneur of some 18 years, I recall my day in 2006 at the inaugural BWA entrepreneur awards evening. It was nerve wrecking and at that time, even though we are told we are all winners, it didn't feel like it. So, ladies, I honestly know what you're going through and I can assure you…YOU ARE ALL WINNERS. I can assure you that every single one of you has won in my book. You have displayed the sheer tenacity and staying power that it takes to get up and JUST DO IT.
As we approach Women's month in South Africa, I'm reminded of the thousands and millions of our women who get up every day with hope and inspiration that today will be a better day. That their dreams, be they entrepreneurial, social, political or commercial WILL come true. It's a simple dream right ? But for so many women in our country that is dream deferred for another day.
Women who know that no matter what their own personal circumstances are, they have hope and inspiration that their hard work will bring sustainability and success for themselves and their families. You represent these women… because we are these women. I have always believed that every woman has a story to tell. She just needs a platform to tell it. Ladies this is your platform, this is your day SO TELL YOUR STORY.
The legacy of our brutal social construct permeates our lives on a daily basis, we as women of South Africa (I want to particularly mention poor black women) are impacted by this social construct more than our men. So for me it is very, very inspiring when I come across women from all corners and all walks of life…working, toiling, being enterprising, selling tomatoes…making clothes…cooking amagwinya, baking, starting EME's, QSE's and SMME's and growing these SMME's to become engines of job creation & sustainability not simply for themselves but for their communities and our country.
We should therefore always stand up NOT ONLY DURING Women's month, to honour all women in our country, we should salute them for their amazing tenacity at all times…to JUST DO IT !
We cannot tire from these celebrations, nor can we wallow in a celebratory mode forever because there is much to be done and too little time.
As Bill Gates says, Success is a terrible teacher. I love that quote because it's a real reminder that success however defined is not the only measure in life, success does not DEFINE YOU.
I love his other quote, "It is okay to celebrate our success, but it is more important to heed the lessons of our failures." End quote.
To the 15 emerging, social and entrepreneur finalists, the professional and corporate category finalists well done you deserve to be where you are and we salute you.
When you rise we rise, when you shine we shine.
I am only too ready to stand on mountains ululating because, we're all too aware that in this country, continent & globe literally cracking glass ceilings is almost impossible. So ladies as you rise, remember that not only are you following women who've come before you, but most importantly you're leading thousands if not millions more behind you.
Speaking about glass ceilings it has been astounding watching the developments of women over the past few weeks.
Just yesterday, Mrs Hillary Clinton clinched the Democrats nomination to become the FIRST ever woman to stand for the US presidential election. Ms Serena Williams at just 35 managed to secure her 22nd grand slam win at Wimbledon placing her among the tennis legends. Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma is approaching the end of her term as AU Chair, the FIRST black woman to hold his post. Ms Theresa May became the UK prime minister at a point where Britian chose to leave the EU, when the men said we are leaving, the women said we are managing. Mrs Michelle Obama as the FIRST black female FLOTUS (First Lady Of The White House) begins planning her journey to leave the White House. Ms Thuli Madonsela our very own Joan of Arc, is leaving the public protector's office having shown the country and the globe what true woman grit is about.
I could go on and on...citing women of substance and worth who come from our shores and beyond, they remind us that if you believe in something and work hard to achieve it…VICTORY WILL BE YOURS.
It does not mean however that you need to be a continentally or globally recognised woman to do this. You just need to be YOU ! Self-belief and confidence are the keys to a brilliant you. We are surrounded by countless examples of women in health, business, sports, politics and religion who are demanding recognition based on their absolute passion and excellence. It is truly wonderful to see.
Ladies & gentlemen, tonight's celebration is important because it's about the narrative around Agency. When you have Agency, you must use it. As leaders in this country, you have agency. So I want to speak to you as leaders who have agency. Every person in this room tonight by virtue of being here has AGENCY. This is a word I picked up from a young Nigerian South African woman, Ms Lovelyn Nwadeyi who confronts the socio-political and economic burdens of our country so decisively when she speaks. She speaks with honesty and authenticity.
When I first heard the word, I didn't need to search its meaning, I knew exactly what it meant.
Agency is...access, information, privilege, resources, wealth, mobility. Agency is language and its power, it's the tangible and intangible state of power that exists with those who have over those who do not have. AGENCY…LADIES AND GENTLEMAN has no real face, it's a place you arrive at when you have the ability to DO. So, I would like to challenge the ladies who will come to the stage tonight and to all of us here, that when you have AGENCY you must use it responsibly.
If we reflect on the current extreme challenges facing our economy in SA, we live & work in a province and country full of promise & growth. Yet during the past six months we have had to tackle ALL the ratings agencies through our finance ministry to convince them that SA Incorporated is open for business and is financially strong. This affects ALL South Africans, nobody is untouched by these market shifts. As we deal with that, we are also seeing the steady and troubling decline of our GDP growth numbers, rising unemployment, social unrest and moral decay that is threatening to engulf business, politics and civil society. Unfortunately it's NOT a pretty picture.
We therefore need leaders who will understand what their AGENCY means and HOW they can use it daily to impact positively and to build SOUTH AFRICA. We need to become part of that solution.
The face of leadership is not an academic or political construct. In my mind, its's a simple narrative that speaks about HUMANITY, COMPASSION AND COURAGE.
As a teenager I was confronted with my first real leadership lesson. I was raised by 2 very strong role models, My father Judge Bakone Justice Moloto who is here tonight and my late mom, Dr Vuyelwa Mashalaba. They were simple parents who toiled like any other, wanting to give their 3 daughters everything of the best, wanting to teach them respect, self-love, self-confidence and black consciousness.
I used to help out in my mom's surgery and first day at work, the senior nurse trained me on how to open a new patient card and how to address all patients. You see, the regular patient in the surgery were Umlazi residents of J-section and surrounding areas. They were women, men, children whom I didn't know. What was evident was that all the mothers and fathers would arrive from work worked as domestic workers, garden assistants, shop tellers, nurses, managers and entrepreneurs. A typical 55-year-old woman who worked as domestic worker was called by her first name Margaret or Elizabeth (wherever she worked) even by children as young as 5 years. It was a demeaning and very challenging situation for black men and women because the constructs of power were not in their favour. So, in this surgery, when I opened a new patient card, I was only allowed to write their names as MR or MRS. The real pain came when they were called to see the doctor and the nurse would ask Mrs Mkhize or Mrs Ngubane to come forward…and nobody moved. You see they didn't know WHO Mrs Mkhize was. The daily habit of being addressed as Margaret by all and sundry was so real that my mom believed that her surgery was not JUST a place of healing the sick, but a place of healing the psyche and spirit of a black woman, man and child. Her leadership was totally about restoring dignity, leading with HUMANITY, CONMPASSION AND COURAGE. That was my FIRST leadership lesson which I practice to this day in my HOME and WORK. No human being is above you or I, every individual deserves RESPECT…that is the true essence of leadership.
In 1997 I worked as a marketing director for a family owned business. I realised 6 months into my job that infact I was a front. Once I realised this I immediately began planning my exit. In Oct/November 1997, whilst living at home with my father, I asked him to be my legal representative in a meeting I had arranged with my employer. My plan was to resign (with strings attached). I presented my resignation to my employer and the reasons for it. I then proceeded to propose that my employer deregister themselves as directors in Phosa Iliso CCTV and register me as the sole proprietor. I was not prepared to sell my integrity (pretending that this was a black owned entity). My employer conceded to my request but also warned me that I would NOT make it out there. I will not lie ladies and gentlemen, I was petrified. But with my legal counsel by my side and a whole lot of self-belief and confidence….WHO COULD STOP ME ?
That was yet another leadership lesson about Excellence, Ethics and Empathy.
To the finalists you are all running business and working in corporate at different levels or stages of your careers. Leadership doesn't start when you become "big"….the faces of leadership are there when you start and will be there throughout your careers. Make sure that you lead in a way that you and those around you are proud of.
We are going through a lot as a nation we are faced with daily challenges which may seem insurmountable.
In closing…
Never forget where you come from, there is a woman watching and admiring you. KEEP HER CLOSE & SHOW HER THE WAY.


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This is my take on the Sweet Nectar mini album from Paper phenomenon, Kathy has done it again, she continues to come up with these great projects and I am trying to keep up with the many creations she throws at me!! Wheeew.......I'm trying! This has really been a fun but colorful mini album.......the colors just made it a bit easier for me. The paper line used for this beautiful mini is DCWV Water color paper pad. What another great piece of art and a great way to step into creativity!! WOW!! I Love This Mini!!
On the front pages of my book somehow I got a little confused on the pages, but I like it that way, I guess I would call it unique in the way it opens!! lol!


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