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In the aftermath of the Triangle fire, public opinion, shifting political allegiances, and an active labor movement resulted in state and federal laws regulating industrial working conditions. A hundred years later, however, with the decline of organized labor and the rise of free market economics, factories that exploit immigrant workers are once again doing business in the U.S.Must these young women have died in vain? Must we return to those bad old days of massive profits for the few through exploitation of the many? Must the workplace return to the grim, inhumane conditions so vividly depicted in novels ranging from Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist to the more recent The Dress Lodger by Sheri Holman?
How do we resist a backslide into the 19th century?
One way is to support worker's rights and union rights -- at the polls, in letters to your representatives, letters to the newspaper, wherever your voice can be heard. Money talks, and while those with the biggest bankrolls get to shout the loudest, the collective voice of many can be just as loud.
Another way, which takes even more effort these days, is to seek out clothing and goods that are not made by exploited labor, goods made by union factories, fair trade collectives, local businesses, and individual craftspeople.
Every time I knit or sew a garment, especially if I use handspun yarn from local sources, I reflect on how I am not contributing to the exploitation of garment workers. But I can't manufacture everything I wear -- shoes, jeans, and foundation undergarments particularly -- so I'm trying to find sources for union-made and fair-trade clothing. The choices are, alas, limited -- mostly to t-shirts and similar casual wear, some underwear, and fair-trade clothing in... well... casual "hippie chic" styles that look great on some folks, but might not go over well as office wear. Anyone have any good sources of union-made or fair-trade office attire? Let's start a list in the comments and see what we can come up with.
ETA: I just sent this letter to all of my federal and state representatives:
Today, March 25th, marks the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. Nearly 150 young people lost their lives in about one-half hour, many of them forced to choose between dying in the flames or perishing in an eight-story fall. The fire gave impetus to the union movement and to the push for workplace safety regulations. Today, corporate-driven politics are pushing us straight back to 19th century labor practices, stifling unions and pushing for the "right" to exploit workers. Please help fight this backslide. Please support union rights, worker rights, workplace safety, and policies that reward corporations that keep jobs on American soil instead of shipping them overseas.


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Tuesday, November 13, 2012
"Running On Faith" 5K & 1 Mile Run & A Gymnastics Meet
The big event of the week (or at least for me) was the 2nd Annual St. Joseph the Worker "Running On Faith" 5K & 1 Mile Run. Helping to plan and co-coordinate this event has been a huge commitment of my time over the past couple of months. Just under 170 people participated in the run which upped our total by 50 from last years participation. I'm sure the gorgeous November weather on Saturday helped the turnout as we couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day! We had many great sponsors and volunteers on race day who truly helped to make this a huge success. Thank you to the grandparents for helping with the kids on Saturday and especially my mother-in-law for spending a couple days prior with us so that I could wrap up all last minute details. Wes couldn't have been more supportive as he gave up his time to help me mark the course, set up sponsor signs and help with the dreaded clean-up. He was also both the lead and follow-up biker. Jaidyn, Addy & Levi all enjoyed participating and seeing their faces of determination while running the course makes all the hard work worth it in the end! The proceeds of the run help our St. Anne's Guild group at church fund many of the youth activities throughout the year. Addy was the 3rd overall female in the 1 mile fun run! Jaidyn is so competitive and pushed herself so hard that she threw up crossing the finish line. She highly deserved winning the first place medal in the 11 & Under age group. She finished the 5K in 27.11 which is a PR over her last 5K last spring by about 3 1/2 minutes! She's one tough competitor! And as if hosting and participating in a 5k wasn't enough for one day, the girls had a gymnastics meet in the afternoon. Jaidyn finished 2nd place in the 7 year old Advanced Division for her floor routine and that finish wouldn't have been too disappointing if she wouldn't have left out an easy-peasy one-armed cartwheel out of her routine. Forgetting that one element cost her 5/10ths of a point and also cost her the gold medal. Oh well, live and learn! Addy finished 1st place in the 6 year old Intermediate division for her floor routine. I loved watching her climb to the top of the medal stand mat! Dynamite Duo! Haven and Jaidyn helped one of the judges out during another session by showing the score received on a marker board. Jaidyn & Addy's #1 Gymnastic Fans! And a I have a few random pics to share... The girls dressed festively in their red, white and blue for the Veteran's Day assembly at school. Reid all crashed out while still wearing Levi's rain boots! Both Jaidyn and Addy had turkey "dressing" projects for school. Jaidyn wrote the cutest little story about her turkey who she named Wee Willy Gobbler and dressed him wearing flannel pajama pants and a night cap. With the help of her Dad, Addy dressed her turkey in camouflage garb hoping to help disguise him from being the next Thanksgiving Dinner. :)
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Cheap Skate Deal: 99 Cent Margarita
At the Westwood Ho which is closing on November 17th they have many ongoing drink specials one is there 99 cent 27 oz margarita. There isn't much alcohol in this but on a hot day it tastes good, get one while you still can. For $1.49 you can get the same one with Jose Cuervo . Im telling you a lot about specials at the Westwood Ho a lot because this is a place with constant good specials and the time to take advantage of them is running out.
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Monday, May 23, 2011
New look!
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this is very cute! i love the animals and the bunting ^^ReplyDelete
luce chisísimo, me encanta todo! el concepto, los botones de los lados y la explicación!!ReplyDelete
buen trabajo!
The banner is sublime - I love the bang of creativity & sense of fun it shouts out to us, your readers. Lovely!ReplyDelete
And the dinosaurs are so smile-worthy!
WoW! Perfection!!!ReplyDelete
Me encantaaaa!!! ♥ReplyDelete
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I absolutely LOVE IT!!! It is soooo very cool Iveth! :)ReplyDelete
Cool banner!ReplyDelete
Wow I so LOVE this! Love the banner and the side bar buttons and love to know the story behind them!ReplyDelete
Your new blog banner is amazing..I'm inspired!ReplyDelete
Not only is your blog name hilarious and your banner absolutely cute, but your blog is just chocca block with inspirational imagery! Lovely discovery! :-)ReplyDelete
Awww thank you all!! I'm so happy to read all you comments and to know you are enjoying the new banner!! Thank you so, so much for your constant support and love!ReplyDelete
It was so much fun to put this new look together, to make the bunting and set up the props. The best part was photo shooting the dinosaurs and animals for the side bar :) hehehe I know why Amelia loves to play with them so much ;)
Your new banner looks fantastic! And I love the figurines in the side bar!ReplyDelete
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Yay!!! muchas gracias tambien por tu ayuda Alty, te quiero!!!ReplyDelete
SO COOL!!! IT's awesome, Iveth!! you are awesome!ReplyDelete
This new banner is amazing!! I love it! All the elements work so well together and represent a different part of you :) It is perfect!ReplyDelete
ME PARECE SUPER ORIGINAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! que lidno quedóoooooooo!!!!!ReplyDelete
uy se siente como estar en otro lugar! extrañaré a la niña que tenias con sombrilla no? (era muy linda) pero este esta increible! felicidades a todos los que te ayudaron.... :)
So clever and creative! I love it! It is so intriguing and as a first-time visitor, it makes me want to learn more about you!ReplyDelete
i noticed your blog was different-- it looks so great! especially those external links in the side bar. really impressed and it's a great 'identity' for you, without looking corporate!ReplyDelete
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Your blog looks amazing!! I came to your blog via Etsy's featured seller article (before even finishing reading the article). I "studied" your blog's homepage and though it was so inspiring.. .so it was a coincidence that I stumbled on this particular post and can comment and say, "Yes, I like your new look!" and read what inspired you for your look. Love it!ReplyDelete
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CEO's, Entrepreneurs, and More – Twitter Accounts Worth Following
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The Best Sales Movies of all Time
It's finally here!
I know I know, everyone makes a list of some sort, but this list is different. This list is much less for you and much more for me. Think of it as a motivational aggregate for my own person.
Far and wide I have searched for what I felt was a proper list of the best sales movies of all time with no avail. There have been many attempts on forums and blogs and Amazon® lists, but nothing ever came close. Don't get me wrong, I love Tommy Boy, it's one of the greatest comedies of all time. Therein lies that problem that I have with those lists; movies like Tommy Boy are comedies and not sales movies. Yes, we can all probably take a sales lesson or two about persistence and about what not to do in a sales meeting, but I was looking for drama, I want scenes that are patterned on sales events that I can relate with. So, I decided to take the step the just do it myself. If you don't like the list, you can comment, but keep in mind, the list is not for you…….. Continue reading The Best Sales Movies of all Time


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Just when Mrs.Williams asked for us to make our way to the hall. Once I saw a painting in the centre of the stage, I knew that it was the Mary Mackillop Show. While the hall went quiet, the show started.
Mary Mackillop was just a 12 year old girl who lived with her little baby brother and father. They lived in a farm. Ever since she was a little girl, her whole life she dreamed to be a nun. When she grew up, her wish came true. Mary helped out a poor boy called Kelly who selled matches, luckily Mary helped him out and made him go to school at St.Josephs for free.
Suddenly bad news was delivered to Mary about one of the Sisters of St Joseph. It was a slimy accident. Mary wanted to help but when she got there she was to late.... she had died. When she said her goodbyes she saw her brother all grown up as a priest. She remembered him as a little baby, a drunk nurse was babysitting him but just in time Mary fired her.


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In South Africa alone, 16 million people use Facebook, 7.7 million are on Twitter and LinkedIn has 6.1 million users, according to the Ornico SA Social Media Landscape report for 2018.
By simply using these platforms, all these millions of users unknowingly expose themselves to possible lawsuits, which could cost them hundreds of thousands of rands in legal defence costs or pay-outs if found guilty.
This is according to Simon Colman, executive head: Digital Distribution at SHA Specialist Underwriters, a financial services provider and underwriting manager for Santam, who said statistics show that 85% of Facebook users access the platform via their mobile phone, up 77% from 2016.
"Increased usage of social media platforms on mobile phones has even further increased the ease of with which people can post to any social media platform. It simply takes one, usually unintentionally offensive post to spark an outrage on social media platforms, which can lead to major defamation or invasion of privacy legal actions," he said.
To make social media insurance cover accessible to all South Africans, even those who don't currently have an insurance broker, SHA said it has partnered with Surestart Online Financial Services – a licensed financial services provider – to make cover of R500,000 readily available for just R120 a year.
The policy covers the costs of the legal fees associated with defending oneself in court following an allegation of defamation or invasion of privacy while using any form of social media, he said.
"If the policyholder is found liable by the court, the policy also pays the damages; and if there are no prospects of a successful defence, the policy may pay out a settlement to the aggrieved third party without going to court."
Colman said that earlier this year, SHA launched the liability product called the Social Liability Insurance Policy (Slip-uP) through its traditional broker database, but the product is now available via the Surestart Online financial services.
The policy will not cover the individual should they have published racial slurs on social media, he warned.
"SHA has specifically excluded defamatory or offensive comments relating to race, culture or religion as the underwriting manager believes that it would be against public policy to entertain such claims."
Colman said that there are numerous examples where people have found themselves in hot water in social media communities for saying something they believed to be fairly innocuous, which was taken up in the wrong way.
"It's safe to say that any social media user could make a statement that is not meant to cause any harm but that may lead to public outrage, which can have devastating consequences for the individual. People just don't realise that they are practically walking around with a digital publishing company in their pockets, without applying the same levels of sensibilities that a professional publisher or journalist would.
"To make matters worse, just retweeting or sharing someone else's post on social media can put the individual in the chain of liability," Colman said.
"While it is vital for all parents to educate their children on the importance of being respectful and careful when posting on social media, slip up's do happen. As a result, the policy automatically extends to cover the family as a whole. Children are often not aware of the real impact their digital footprint can have but this does not mean the parents aren't in the firing line in court," he said.
"In summary, the policy is a legal defence cover, ensuring that the accused party has access to proper legal counsel. Should the policyholder be found guilty of defamation or invading the privacy of a third party on social media, the policy covers the award made by the court. It is also then the responsibility of the individual to remove the offensive content from the internet or platform," Colman said.


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ON-SONG FEATHERSTONE Rovers are flying high and will only get better, coach Jon Sharp reckons.
Rovers, who are at home to Sheffield Eagles tomorrow (3pm) are third in the Kingstone Press Championship and Sharp said: "We are in good form and we expect to finish the year strongly. Historically my teams do that. The way we train and the way pre-season is geared is to be ready for the back end of the year. We are building nicely and improving from one week to the next. As the weather has improved, so have we – certainly on attack." Rovers crushed Eagles 47-22 at Wakefield last month, but Sharp feels tomorrow's game will be closer.
"We were really good last time we played them, it was one of our best performances of the year," he said. "Everything paid off for us, but I think they have improved. They are in a good run of form and I expect it to be pretty tight.
"It could go right to the wire and we have prepared that way. I expect it to be another high-scoring game because they are a really good attacking team."
Rovers will be without broken hand victim Andy Bostock and Frankie Mariano has been told his fractured arm has not yet healed and he is facing another two weeks in a pot.
Jordan Baldwinson, Jack Ormondroyd, Josh Walters and Mikolaj Oledzki, who were all left out of Leeds' team on Thursday, are all in Rovers' initial squad to face Sheffield.


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Hey everyone! Hope you've all had a good week! I've had a lovely weekend, I went to London yesterday for my friends birthday and we went to Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum and then for dinner afterwards, and then today I'm going to do some shopping so hopefully I pick up some goodies :)
I wanted to share with you an outfit today although it's a bit different to what I would usually wear! I picked up this little white jacket earlier this year in H&M for about £12 I think as they had 20% off for students and I really liked it! So I decided to go for a different and more casual outfit and wear like a crop top and jeggings instead of going for the smart blazer look :)


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Speaker Series: International Women's Day - Igniting Opportunity
Do you aspire to be an entrepreneur? Don't know where to start? Wondering who to go to with your next big idea?
As part of International Women's Day, Heads Over Heels and Sydney School of Entrepreneurship are co-hosting Igniting Opportunity curated to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs to #PressforProgress and generate opportunities.
Starting with a networking lunch, join us for a panel discussion followed by a Q&A session where we will be exploring what it takes to turn an idea into a global business opportunity.
Guest panel speakers will include:
- Alice Pearlman, Sidelines
- Professor Susan Pond, University of Sydney
- Silvia Pfeiffer, Coviu
- Georgie Drury, Springday
Catherine Eibner, Startup Business Development Manager, Amazon Web Services will be the moderator for the panel.
Attendees have a chance to WIN an Amazon Echo!
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Block x Block
While building our business on Teller Ave. over the past two years, we have met so many wonderful people with stories to tell about the city of Beacon. We met folks that recalled, over a cup of coffee, what life was ;like BEFORE the bridge, when riding the ferry to Newburgh to stroll Broadway was a Sunday ritual. We met families new to the area who had fallen in love with the natural surroundings and the city's appreciation of the arts. We met women and men that come from surrounding areas daily to work in Beacon's schools. Every day since we opened our doors we have had the pleasure of sharing stories with wonderful people that call this place home.
In an effort to keep these conversations going and keep your bellies full of responsibly sourced, from-scratch cooking, we are launching Block by Block, a rotating schedule of block-specific deals for the city of Beacon. We hope to meet more of our neighbors, share stories, and bring more folks together over some delicious grub.
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How it works
WHO: Each week we announce several different blocks around the city eligible for great Stock Up deals.
WHAT: Deals will rotate based on what is in the case
WHERE: 29 Teller Ave.
WHEN: Blocks will be announced on Saturday evening, Deals will be available Sunday- Friday
WHY:: To meet more neighbors, introduce new products we are proud of and support local farmers, bakers and makers of the Hudson Valley
HOW: Residents will mention BLOCK x BLOCK and show proof of address upon check out
This Week's Deals
15% off Take Home Meals
Choose from either of our deli cases and make your family a meal ready to heat and eat. Deal includes rotisserie chicken.
10% off Dine-In Ticket
Stay in and eat with us and take 10% off your entire ticket!
Teller Ave. + W. Center St.
Thanks to all of our Teller and West Center neighbors that have been so supportive over the past two years, this is a special corner of the city to us. We are looking forward to hearing more about what you'd like to see from us in the next two years.
9D/Wolcott Ave.
One of the most beautiful roads in the Hudson Valley, in our opinion. Come on in and tell us what you love about your little corner of Beacon!
Miller and Fowler St.
Tucked away over by the GW statue, these two little roads have incredible charm and some die-hard Stock Up regulars. .


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Motorola Mobiles have ruled the market in the last decade, and was the producer of one of the best mobile devices at that time. Motorola is still manufacturing good devices, but in recent period this mobile device manufacturing company has fallen short of some power packed devices. This yester year leader is now joining the race again by introducing some outstanding smartphones in the market. Earlier this year in January Motorola had announced Motorola Defy Mini and was available in the market by February 2012. If we observe Motorola Defy Mini pictures, the screen of Motorola Defy Mini is a bit small and the phone also looks slightly bulkier, but never the less the phone looks smart and easy to carry. The phone weighs about 107 grams. The body dimension of this new variant from Motorola are 109 x 58.5 x 12.6 mm. The phone has a good quality speaker which can produce good quality music and higher decibel rate. The phone is fitted with 3.5 mm audio jack and this phone supports FM radio too.
If we go into the Motorola Defy Mini features section, this phone is dust and water resistant, which is one of the underline feature of this handset as there is no danger of phone getting damaged if there is any spill of water. If we look at the display area of the phone, the phone has a display area of 3.2 inches with a pixel resolution of 320 X 480 and has TFT capacitive touchscreen. The display screen is well protected by corning gorilla glass. This phone supports multitouch input system. Motorola Defy Mini price is expected to be around Rs. 18, 000.
The phone comes with an internal memory of 512 MB and external memory is scalable up to 32 GB through microSD memory card. The phone supports good internet and data connectivity like GPRS, EDGE, USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi technologies like DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, and Wi-Fi hotspot. The phone is fitted with 3.15 megapixel camera on the rear end of the phone with a pixel resolution of 2048 x 1536. The camera has some additional features like geo tagging and digital zoom features. The camera is capable of recording videos with good quality. The phone also sports secondary VGA camera on the front panel which is used for self portraying, video calling and conferencing. The phone is also fitted with LED flash light on the back panel of the phone, which gives better image quality at low light conditions.
Motorola Defy Mini is an Android based mobile device which runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system and there is some information that this device will be restrained to Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, and will not be upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. The phone is fitted with 600 MHz processor. The phone is fitted with standard Li-Ion 1650 mAH battery, which has the ability to power the phone up to 504 hours and support 10 hours of talk time. If we look at the features of this phone we can say that this is a good Android phone with long battery life.


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Widely praised as the new face of British punk-rock, Louise Distras heads to The Cluny 2, Newcastle this month so Reece Hanrahan caught up with her to talk about love and fury, being bullied, and running away from home.
Your latest single, 'Outside of You,' has been picked by Team Rock as one of the best rock songs of 2017. Why do you think this track, in particular, was chosen for such a prestigious award?
I don't know, but it's a big compliment! I try not to think about what other people think and just concentrate on writing songs.
Your music has been described as channelling 'anger, hopes and fears into anthems of love and fury for yet another let-down generation'. What kind of musical legacy would you like to leave?
I think once you write a song and send it back into the universe it doesn't belong to you anymore. It starts to mean a thousand different things to a thousand different people and how people connect is not something you have any control over – it's a beautiful thing! So I never really thought about what kind of musical legacy I'd like to leave; it seems a bit morbid right now.
You've stated in the past that you felt your music was a response to being bullied. What advice would you have for anyone who is young and vulnerable and feel they are being bullied?
I have no one size fits all advice for anyone being bullied, but I do have an ear to lend.
You ran away from home at a young age. Did this teach you any important lessons? And did you feel you had to grow up quicker than the average teenager?
There are things that happened to me that made me grow up before I left home, so that's why I ran away.
Feeling voiceless, isolated and ignored taught me that there is no democracy for young people and that when you have no future the only thing left to do is make your own.
Your influences include punk rock and bands such as Nirvana. What is it about these bands that you felt you could draw on?
I grew up listening to bands like Nirvana, Queen, The Clash, Alice In Chains, Sex Pistols and the Bee Gees! The one thing they all have in common is that their music made me feel like I wasn't alone and that punk rock means being yourself.
You've always had an unshakeable belief that music can change the world. How has music formed and shaped your worldview?
By making me feel less alone, by giving me a reason to stay up all night, and a reason to wake up in the morning. Without music a lot of us wouldn't even be here – enough said.
Your second album is due to be released sometime in 2018. What can we expect from it when compared to your debut?
I'm working on the new album as we speak. I feel it's a massive progression and a reflection of how I've grown as a human being and artist since the release of 'Dreams from the Factory Floor'. I've been road testing tracks this year and I'm so happy fans are just as excited as I am about the new songs. The new album will be released around May next year then I'm going to be hitting the road hard – I can't wait.
Louise Distras plays The Cluny 2, Newcastle on Monday 13th November. Tickets, priced at £11.00 in advance, are available at thecluny.com.


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It's time to put your angst on a diet! Or just get it liposucked out your life all together.
Whatever is it that gives you energy, focus or momentum keep that and not bog yourself down with clouded judgments and irrational choices made in desperation or being unprepared.
You know the story, you set a goal (lose 10 pounds, save 1000 dollars or start that project) get everything in order to make it happen, start seeing some progress and something unexpected is thrown in your life (breakup, high bill or people helping don't come through) then all of the sudden you feel heavy, dark and just want to give up. Only weeks later now you're in a rut and upset with yourself because you still haven't accomplished what you set out to do.
That is me some of the time, I set out to do so much at the start of every month, I'll have a list of 10 things to get said goals accomplished and if I complete all but one I feel like the most sluggish disappointing fatso ever.
I understand life happens and you can't prepare for the unexpected but you can have a plan to make your way through the darkness and lighten your load. It's all about finding your drive and using it to keep you pushing towards your goals. Constantly we are told that we should be setting goals and mapping out our life but never how we are to stay on course.
I'm a firm believer of what you don't get done today just put it on the list for tomorrow. However, that's easier said than done when you tried, looking for help and can't seem to win no matter how much you organize. This is where finding your "lite" is all about it. What is your escape?
In having a goal it should be a reason to why you want to achieve that goal. For some it's their kids, others their closets and most their future, but for right now what tangible aids could you name that help you get through tough times to remain strong willed to travel with a heavy load? What will help you see through the darkness. It could be a book, televisions show a collection of pictures, a childhood memory or someone you look up to all to help your remember why it is you embarked on this trail that could be used as some sort of flashlight or wheelbarrow to propel you on your journey to success.
For me it documentmenting everything; my thinspiration board, dry erase board and cellular calendar. I know these things are basic and not the common "my mom" or "my family" motivators. But what these things represent is that feeling I get when I'm checking things off my dry erase board, showing up ready to work at every schedule calendar appointment and having the excitement and inspiration to create/buy/workout awesome things pasted together on my thinspiration board. Each of these tools take me to a light and cheery space giving me the energy I need to want to continue to victory.
Lists, boards and having a tangible motivator is all about accountability. We may not have control over the outcome but we have a responsibility to ourselves to deal with it. No matter what is thrown at us or how awful it makes me/you feel abandoning our goal because of it still leave all the blame on you.
When life shuts down a tunnel in your road to greatness you don't just give in, you maintain and find a new route. Sometimes when I get bad news in the middle of the day I just want to cancel everything and just go home, go to sleep until I feel better but that doesn't get any of my goals achieved nor help me deal with the new problem.
We have to have an escape plan from those dark times, it could be setting a daily to-do list, have a mantra posted on everything or simply taking a few minutes to decompress and escape mentally to a private place that will help you get back to work.
Not everything will work your way yet you still can have everything you want. Finding your lite is about being noticed, clear minded and hopeful. Be more optimistic, use every mistake and success to learn from to store and use for the future.
Find what makes you happy, understand why is it that you want a specific accomplishment and what will it mean if you don't get it. These three rationales will help you strengthen yourself against the dark side of life.
So as some on you are in the middle of your squat or ab challenges and don't feel like you have the time or aren't looking like you hoped ask yourself is this what you really want and and what else could you be doing not to give up and get better results.
That's another things, is the things you say you want really what you want? Are you just making goals to compete with someone or validate yourself for another shortcoming or failed attempt at what it is you truly desire. Maybe that is why you can't ever stay motivated because you're not invested. When you're invested nothing can get in your way.
The moral of the store; stay ready so you don't have to get ready. Life is a scary dark tunneled with carb load distraction at every stop. Stay strong and head for the light. Skinny is on the other side.


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When you grow up playing classical music, you learn to play clean. It's all about precision -- you try not to miss any notes. But when you take that training to New Orleans and bust out into funky jazz, the notes get a little scuffed up. "At the beginning of the band, we were all playing instruments that we hadn't really studied," says Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes percussionist Andre Bohren, who went from classical piano to drums. "We were making lots of mistakes, but rather than call it mistakes, we called 'em dirty notes." Classically trained in piano, Bohren says he always heard if you play a wrong note three or four times, it becomes jazz. "Dirty notes are sort of those wrong notes, in theory."
As the band has been playing more, there've been fewer dirty notes, but it's still funky. It might seem an odd career choice for Bohren, son of folk/blues cult figure Spencer Bohren. Although born in Wyoming, after a long night's conversation with Dr. John after a gig, Bohren Sr. spent a decade in New Orleans playing rootsy, funky, country blues flecked with folky influences. "I guess career-wise, I'm sort of kind of following him as far as we're struggling, touring musicians," Junior says.
But Junior got the benefit of his parents' 35 years experience in the biz -- his mom was his dad's booking agent. "One of the things that my dad said was he didn't make his first record till he was 32 years old," says Bohren. "He was smoking pot every day and drifting off, so we got ahead of the curve on that." At 27, Bohren is completing his fourth record with the band.
Even though he listened to the voice of experience, he had to learn his own lesson the hard way, showing up drunk for a gig early in the band's career after a little too much Mardi Gras. But that once was enough. "Studying music and really wanting to do it and understanding how hard that road is that we've chosen or has been chosen for us, it's not something that you can take lightly."
Despite their brassiness and seemingly informal look and approach, it's not acceptable for the Dirty Notes to be sloppy on stage. "We try to channel our energy without the sloppiness," Bohren says. "We're playing pretty complex arrangements on some of our stuff, and it doesn't really afford room to show up drunk."
The sound is similar to a funkier version of The Dirty Dozen, New Orleans reigning jazz/funk/R&B ensemble for decades. Fishbone and Tower of Power comparisons have also been tossed around. The Fishbone reference comes from the energy of the show, which Bohren says is relentless from the downbeat. "So many bands out there right now rely too much on their light guy to put on a show," the drummer says. "We don't have a light guy, so it's all on us to entertain everybody." And as for the Tower of Power comparison, even though the Dirty Notes are outnumbered horn-wise, they still deliver plenty of honking bombast.
On their latest, Live at the Spleaf, recorded at New Orleans Maple Leaf club, there's plenty of funk in the honk as well. "Big Blow" sounds like the JB's. "Saucy Jack" is a mix of WAR, the Dirty Dozen and Tower of Power.
And even though the sound and feel of New Orleans permeates the band's music, the members, most of whom once called the town home, now have to work it from the outside. "We start our tours in New Orleans," Bohren says, but most everybody flies in from wherever they're staying. "A lot of us have been sort of floating since the storm." That includes Bohren, who has been staying with his folks down there since rent skyrocketed because of Katrina.
Even though they're temporarily transplants, the spirit of New Orleans still comes through. The pull was so strong it knocked Bohren off his piano stool. "I was pretty much strictly doing classical piano," he says. "Then I moved back down to New Orleans, and the drum thing was unavoidable." Take that rhythm, add some serious theory and you've got a bunch of Dirty Notes straddling the down and dirty ditch between jazz and funk.
"We've got horn players who went more the jazz route, but we all studied the same music theory classes and we've all learned a lot about music," Bohren says. "It's definitely not your average band."
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The 2015 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria Pageant held in Calabar yesterday Saturday Oct. 24th. Miss Anambra, Anyadike Unoaku scored above other contestants to emerge winner.
The first runner up is Miss Ebonyi – Debbie Collins
The second runner up is Miss Abuja – Chizoba Ejike
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I have the urge to update this blog everyday! But I resist because it isn't Japan related!! I should just go use my Ameba blog...it has cool emotes too~
On my exchange I will probably be updating this as everyday with short posts, like an idol blog, and the weekly long post! Because I have wanted to do it so many times, but haven't. I'll just have to wait till I go on exchange :(
Today I received the guideline packet from AFS :)
Yesterday was my birthday!♥
I am now 16!
Now that I am 16, a lot of unlucky things have happened though D:
And I feel old. I can't imagine myself being 16, like it's some unreachable age. I feel the same way about 17 and 18, but I never thought that about 14 and 15.
My mom gave me 4 lunch boxes. The cute kind from Japan~
There are two double layer ones, both pink, one with strawberries and one with trees, and two one layer one, green plaid and birds. Because I like having cute stuff like that, whether it be a lunch box, clothing, headphones, or even a pencil, I love cute girly things~ My tastes are also a bit childish...
I got some other stuff from Japan too~
My mom recently went to San Francisco and bought me all this stuff in Japan town.
Gosh if this were Ameba I'd be adding some cute hearts and sparklies~
I received $100 from my Grandma as a present to put toward my full tuition. I also received $60 dollars from a group of my mom's friends. I also have $30 of my own money so far.
Only $6410 more to go! Still a lot!
I'm gonna start applying for jobs now that I'm 16. I am going to turn my application in this week for a Toy Shop at the mall that is currently hiring.
Lately I have been reading other on exchangers blogs that after a while (several months) they developed a love-hate relationship with Japan. I already have a love-hate relationship with Japan though...haha...It's the same for me with America though too. But that doesn't mean I am any less determined to go to Japan!!! :3 hehe~ がんばりま~す!


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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Yarn along
I'm currently making a LOT of apple cozies (using a free Natural Suburbia pattern) to give to the kids, complete with apple, instead of party bags at the end of Tino's upcoming 3rd birthday party. That Richard thinks this is a nice but weird idea, doesn't surprise me at all, but when a female friend asked me what the point of them was, I was a bit shocked!! Anyways I ran the idea by Rémi and he thinks it's great.
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Unfortunately your direct linking didn't work, I suspect it's because the "l" of "html" is missing in the URL you posted on Ginny's blog. But anyone who can read will find your post anyway so it's all good =)ReplyDelete
Your apple cozies are so cute, I love the sheep button and I think the kids will dig them, too! Lovely idea for a party gift =)
The apple cozy is a great idea! That is a lot of knitting to get done. I love the yellow :)ReplyDelete
Doesn't everyone know what an apply cozy is good for? Why, to keep your apple safe and prevent bruising! ;-)ReplyDelete
To be honest, this is the first time I've even heard of an apple cozy. :-DReplyDelete
If someone really needs an excuse to have a cute apple, you can just say that it protects them from bruising! So cute! I love apple cozies:)ReplyDelete
Your apple cozy looks lovely!ReplyDelete
Everyone needs an apple cozy. I actually could have used one today when I took my apple to work in my tote bag...you can imagine how appetizing my apple looks now. I think it's a fabulous idea for a party too. The kids will LOVE it!ReplyDelete
I've been meaning to read Guns, Germs and Steel. I watched the National Geographic documentary on it not so long ago. Fascinating.


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I sometimes become obsessive about recipes (and other things, but we'll leave that conversation for another day).
Sometimes I'll come across a recipe and I literally can't stop thinking it until it's actually made and I get to eat said recipe.
Baked Figs with Blue, Cheese, Bacon and Pecans was one of those recipes.
I featured it on Friday Favorites last Friday and I could not get those little bites of goodness out of my mind.
So on Saturday morning, Big Guy headed to The Fresh Market with a grocery list that included figs, blue cheese and bacon. Oh, and a fresh baguette.
And I was so obsessed with having this appetizer on Saturday evening that I called Fresh Market on Saturday night at approximately 8:38pm to make sure they would have figs the next day.
I can sometimes take things to a level that shouldn't be visited.
But it was totally worth obsessing over.
To make the crostini, I first melted a couple of tablespoons of butter in a saucepan with some minced garlic. Once melted, I slathered slices of the baguette with the garlic butter before baking until crusty.
The figs aren't hard to prepare either. Simply slice the figs in half (and I sliced a little bit of the outer half so that there was a flat surface for them to lay on) and top with crumbled blue cheese, chopped pecans and crisp bacon.
Bake for about 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Drizzle on a little honey to add some sweetness.
Now, open a bottle of red wine, pour yourself a glass and enjoy.
I topped the crostini with half of a fig and enjoyed every buttery, salty, sweet and decadent bite.
What are you currently obsessing over?


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When I first made this card, which was some time ago, I thought it would be a darling birthday card. But, when the events of 06/30/2013 occured, my heart shifted to those 19 firefighters who lost their lives in the tragic forest fire near Prescott, AZ. So, to honor them, I changed the tag to say
"Yarnell 19".
I went to one of the firefighter's funeral. (Andrew) His wife spoke at his funeral. She is one amazing woman with so much strenghen.
Our community and even our nation has really banned together in support of the families that have lost so much.
I can't even begin to tell you how much has been done for these families. And, I am sure that I only know a small part of what has taken place.
It is a beautiful thing to see so much good come out in people.
May God bless and be with all the families that have been affected by the fire in Yarnell.
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My fabric choice is probably not very popular, but I just grabbed the least girly prints out of the remnant box at Joann. I used homedecor weight fabric for this project. I was very surprised how my just regular sewing machine handled the fabric. In some instances it went through 8 (!) layers of this fabric without a hitch. (Very impressive). To make it sturdier and less floppy I doubled the fabric for the pocket panels as well as for the main part of the organizer.
Here is how I cut my fabric:
Main Panels: 2 pieces 16x24 inches
Pocket panels: 4 pieces 9x16 inches
Pencil pocket: 1 piece 6x6 inches
Headphone loop: 1 piece 10x3 inches
Ties: 4 pieces 13x2 inches (or 2 pieces 7x3 inches which you can sew into loops if your headrests are removable)
Elastic: 18 inches of 3/4" elastic
I assembled all the pockets and loops/ties/elastic to the front panel first, before sewing the back panel onto the front (right sides together, leave a small opening at the top between the ties for turning). That way you do not have to worry about finishing the raw edges on the panels, except for the bottom of the top one. Then I turned the organizer right side out, pressed and topstiched all the way around. As a side note: to double the pocket panels I stitched two of the pocket panels along the longer side ride sides together, turned, pressed and top stitched.
You should measure the back of your carseat before cutting. My measurements may be a little small for other cars, since my son sits in the third row and the organizer will go onto a second row seat.
After I was done I discovered a great tutorial at TheMayFly. Check it out. It looks very easy to follow.


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"Dana Wylie is a bright light from the great west...her singing is brimming with soul and songs and their great arrangements are unique and strong... Her ideas are elegant and classic—but also unbound by genre...I can't wait to hear her again "
— Colin Linden
Stardust Folk
Welcome to the online home of singer, songwriter, musician, writer, mother, lover and pal Dana Wylie. Here's a promise: Dana's crystal clear voice will cut straight through to your heart, and just to make it a fair deal, her songs will give you a direct route into hers. This is music that won't bullshit you, but it will move you.
October, 2018
A New Baby, and a CFMA nod
On Thursday September 20th, I went on Facebook to post on our neighbourhood page about my cat who had just gone missing, and the first thing I saw was a post from my pal Scott Cook congratulating me on my nomination for a Canadian Folk Music Award for Contemporary Singer of the Year. It was a crazy moment; I didn't know how to feel! (I also received a rejection about a grant application that day, so it was a day of contrasts and a good reminder to keep things in perspective and stay true to the path through the ups and downs.) The following night I went into labour, and at 7:12 am on Saturday September 22nd Grayson Autumn Blackie was born in our living room, just as the sky started to illuminate a beautiful snowfall that made the first day of fall look more like Christmas morning. What a bounty, a couple of days before the harvest moon.
So I'm taking a bit of time off from gigging – though I'll take a hiatus from the hiatus to perform at the CFMA ceremony in Calgary on November 30th! – but do check the SHOWS page to see what's brewing so far for next year. Happy Fall! Wishing bounty and abundance to everyone!
July, 2018
Summer Shows in Alberta
It's a busy summer of festival shows, house shows, and a few other things, all over Alberta. Hope to see lots of you out and about. I'm having a baby at the end of September, so after the summer tapers off that'll be it for me! At least for a while... The 2019 calendar is filling up with some exciting shows (including Women of Folkways, with Maria Dunn and Kaia Kater – always my favourite), a Home Routes tour in BC, the debut of a new show I'm developing featuring the songs of legendary French singer Edith Piaf, work on a new album, and a trip to the UK. But let me not get ahead of myself. Hope to see you sometime this summer!
October, 2017
The New Album is Out!
After a ring-dinger of an Edmonton release show on October 6th, The Earth That You're Made Of hit #6 on the Earshot national folk/roots/blues chart, and #3 on the CKUA chart.
Here's a sample of the praise it's received so far:
"Crystal clear voice, skilfully constructed songs and formidable piano, guitar, and arrangement chops…it's the songs that make this album a winner." – Penguin Eggs Magazine
"Her voice has an arresting purity that slides between strength and vulnerability…she plays acoustic and electric guitars, piano and keyboards and even penned horn or string arrangements for half the tracks on her latest album…even with all those extras Wylie's voice and songwriting remain the highlight of the set." – Roger Levesque, Edmonton Journal
"Subtle and lulling, her voice is the sound you'd hear in a forest haunted by benevolent ghosts." – Michael Dunn, BeatRoute Magazine
"…one of the finest contemporary roots recordings to have ever been produced in Alberta, period." – Peter North, Artistic Director, Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival
"I think that Wylie is a rare contemporary musician who has refreshed and strengthened this good old genre…while staying true to its essence. It's stardust folk." Hande Eagle, UK-based arts writer and translator
Upcoming Shows
Previous events
Canadian Federation of University Women – Holiday Social (Private event)
Canadian Folk Music Awards Ceremony
I'm something beyond honoured to have been asked to perform at the CFMAs this year. The ceremony happens over two nights (Nov. 30 and Dec. 1) and is as much concert as it is award ceremony, which is to say it'll feature a schwack of great performances by folk musos from all over the country.
Leading Change Summit – Alberta Council of Women's Shelters (Private event)
Private Birthday Party
Edmonton, AB.
Christine Hanson, Dana Wylie, and Kirsten Elliott in Concert
This is my last public show before my baby arrives, and I wanted to do it with these two ladies, because they're both fantastic musicians. For those of you who don't know, Christine is a cellist and composer and Kirsten is a flautist, songwriter, and singer of beautiful harmonies. And I just have a feeling about the cello and flute...(together at last!). Tickets ar $15 and should be booked in advance for this one, as seating is very limited. You can do so by emailing me at email@example.com. Oh, and we'll have a cash bar in case you want to have a tipple.
Private Wedding
Wabamun, AB.
Noon trio concert in Churchill Square
Free noon outdoor concert! Come by and say hi.
Edmonton International Fringe Festival – Wine Tent
Queen Mary Park Community League Arts Night
Queen Mary Park Community League, 10844 117 St, Edmonton, AB.
Private House Concert
This is a private event, but if you're in Beaumont and fancy coming, let me know. The host is a lovely person and would almost certainly be down.
Edmonton Arts Council Summer Series
Patio of L'Espresso Cafe, Edmonton, AB.
Edmonton Folk Music Festival
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It's Folk Fest! Tickets are on sale now - info here: https://edmontonfolkfest.org/festival-info/ticket-info/
Canmore Folk Music Festival
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I really thrilled to be playing this fest for the first time. Mountains and folk music! What more could anyone want?
Sasquatch Gathering
Playing with my trio at one of my favourite festivals. If you've never been to Sasquatch before, it's a charmer.
Sass the Patriarchy, Edmonton Edition
An evening that showcases some of the amazing female, non-binary talent that Edmonton has to offer and look at how we can continue to push for equality in the music industry by discussing strategies we can readily go out and use to create change. I'm sharing the bill with Kimberley MacGregor, North of Here, and Denseverse. Jacquie B and Sarah Hoyles are hosting. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door.
Alberta Grown Music Festival
Heritage Park and Pavilion, 5100 41 Avenue, Stony Plain, AB.
Honoured to be playing this festival's inaugural year. It's produced by the Alberta Grown Music Society, which you can learn more about here: https://www.albertagrownmusic.org/
House Concert – with Larissa Tandy and Zach Kleisinger
Details to come soon!
Winspear Centre – Stage Door Sessions
Winspear Centre, 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, AB.
This is a brand-new series of concerts in the Winspear's beautiful rehearsal hall. I'm playing with my trio, and Lucas Chaisson and Adri Meeks are also on the bill. For ticket info: https://www.winspearcentre.com/tickets/events/other/2018/stage-door-sessions/
North Country Fair
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Super stoked to be taking my seven-piece band to the Fair! It's gonna be a time! It's always a time!
Song for Litha – And Eve of Music and Song Celebrating the Summer Solstice
We invite you to share in our exploration of ancient Gaelic tunes from the West Highlands, contemporary compositions steeped in the Scottish Tradition, as well as beautifully crafted songs delivered with heart-rending emotion by two women who are among Canada's bee's knees of songwriters!! ♥
Christine Hanson - Cello/Vocals Erin Kay - Singer Songwriter Dana Wylie - Singer Songwriter With Special Guest from Glasgow Scotland! Mike Vass - Fiddle/Guitar/Songwriter
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John Scher/Metropolitan Entertainment Presents
G3 2018, featuring Joe Satriani, John Petrucci of Dream Theater & Phil Collen of Def Leppard
Tue. February 20, 2018
7:30 pm
Auditorium Theatre - Rochester
Rochester, NY
$39.00 - $79.00
This event is all ageshttps://www.metropolitanpresents.com/event/1572862/
Concert tour organized by guitarist Joe Satriani featuring him alongside two other guitarists. Since its inception in 1995, G3 has toured most years and has featured many guitarists, including Steve Vai (Satriani's former student), Eric Johnson (2), Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Yngwie Malmsteen, John Petrucci, Robert Fripp, Paul Gilbert, Steve Morse, Steve Lukather, Ulrich Roth, Michael Schenker, Adrian Legg.
Venue Information:
Auditorium Theatre - Rochester
885 East Main Street
Rochester, NY, 14605
Auditorium Theatre - Rochester
885 East Main Street
Rochester, NY, 14605


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The Liberal National Party have revealed more details of proposed changes to domestic violence laws that will be introduced in a private members bill when parliament resumes for the year.
Opposition leader Tim Nicholls outlined a proposal on Sunday which would mean victims of domestic violence would be immediately notified when an alleged offender applied for bail.
Mr Nicholls has already announced the LNP will seek to change the bail laws so the onus of proof is on those accused of domestic violence offences to prove they should be released.
He said the Labor government has suggested similar measures, but they're waiting for a series of judicial reviews which he says will take too long.
"We've heard stories of people saying 'if only I had known, I could have taken action,'" Mr Nicholls said.
"Unfortunately, nothing has been done for too long."
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said last week that they were reviewing whether the onus of proof for bail needed to be changed in domestic violence cases.
The review and LNP's bill were prompted by the murder of mother-of-four Teresa Bradford, who was choked and bashed in her Gold Coast home by her estranged partner after he was released on bail.
A candlelight vigil is scheduled for Sunday night in her honour outside her home on Matas Drive at Pimpama.
A Facebook page set up to promote the event said the community has lost "a beautiful soul" and they "wish nothing but the best for her family and friends."


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Opening day is a magical day for baseball fans because every body's team, every body's dream is still bright and shiny, that's one reason we all love it so. Another is the memories of fresh mowed grass and the glory days of our youth. Another is playing ball in the backyard first with our dad's and grandpa's then with our friends in the neighborhood. Another. if you're a old coot like me, is growing up listening on the radio as our heroes came alive in our imaginations.
Those were the days, the days of youth, the days of dreams both on the field and off. In those long ago days are dreams were achievable, we were told, "you can be whatever you want to be in this world if you're willing to work hard enough". We were born in the best of times. Now...well...
The Blue Jays are Canada's team in large part because they are on satellite and cable TV from coast to coast to coast on Sportsnet who carries every game. It gives us a common baseball dream each year, it acts, like hockey and the CBC, as a glue that binds our far flung fantasies together. Growing up in New England, deeply immersed in the 'Red Sox Nation' community, taught me the value of a shared delusion. Now it's the Blue Jays who play out my magic fantasy moments of their field of dreams.


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Excellent partnership working by Stockton Council and Stockton International Family Centre has been recognised by awards at the recent National Neighbourhood Management conference at Stratford upon Avon.
Named as Best Supporting Organisation, Stockton Council showed continued support for the 'pathfinder' neighbourhood management project in the town's Parkfield and Mill Lane areas, one of 30 established nationwide.
Stockton International Family Centre gained the Cohesion Award for its work in promoting understanding and involvement between community groups, including running a multi-cultural resource centre and a wide range of education and training activities.
Neighbourhood Management (NM) is a new approach to bring about continued regeneration of disadvantaged areas. Its essence is to work in partnership with local residents and service providers, in both the statutory and voluntary sectors. After the first stage of the partnership, the Parkfield and Mill Lane areas are now cleaner and safer.
During 18 months of operation, statistics show the success of close working between Stockton Council's Community Safety team and the Police. Dwelling burglary is down 27 per cent between January to June 2003 compared with the same period in 2002, with vehicle crime down 34 per cent.
More police on the beat has been a hit with residents, whose renewed sense of trust is indicated by a 220 per cent increase in reporting of drug related crime from January to March 2003 compared with 2002. Work with Service Stockton has dramatically improved satisfaction with street cleanliness, up from 57 to 90 per cent in August 2003.
Neighbourhood Manager Janet Tonge said: "I'm delighted that both Stockton Council and Stockton International Family centre have been recognised for their work in developing services regenerating the Parkfield and Mill Lane area. This gives us a strong foundation on which to build as we go into the next phase of our programme."
An 'excellent' council - but it still aims to improve
"It's great news - but you won't find us resting on our laurels," was Stockton Council leader Bob Gibson's comment on learning that the authority had been named as one of the country's top performers.
The ranking, announced last month by Government inspectors the Audit Commission, fixed the spotlight on Stockton as one of only five English councils to move up to the "Excellent" classification in the annual nationwide Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) ratings.
It follows what the Audit Commission describes as "a significant improvement" in local services over the last year. But Councillor Gibson is the first to acknowledge that there are still plenty of issues to deal with.
"It is nice for us to be rewarded with a very positive CPA report," he said. "And that is particularly down to the authority's workforce for their endeavours.
"By no means does this mean that we do everything perfectly - but it does show that we're committed to securing improvements for the Borough and that on the whole we're setting about the task in the right way."
The CPA assesses the performance of councils across England and incorporates the results of various inspections carried out over the year. In Stockton's case, high scores in these triggered an additional visit by Audit Commission inspectors to verify the Council's strong performance.
The inspectors' view was that Stockton is a "forward thinking" council, with a "confident grasp of its own agenda to meet the needs of the community". Elected members and staff share a common purpose and the Council is working "very well" with partners to improve the area.
Of the core services, inspectors rated both Education and the Care For Your Area cleansing and waste services as "excellent". Housing, libraries, benefits services and some areas of social services had also improved and there has been good progress in making services available electronically.
Commending Council employees for their part in achieving the success, Councillor Gibson said: "For Stockton to be rated amongst the very best local authorities in the country is good news for the people who use our services because it is the result of marked improvements in the quality of our services.
"Across the Council, employees have worked tirelessly to modernise their services and improve their delivery. That dedication is now paying off and, on behalf of the Borough, I thank them deeply for their efforts."
Chief Executive George Garlick added: "The CPA result provides a strong indication that we are heading in the right direction.
"Of course, there will always be more for the Council to do and our challenge now is to continue this progress. It is particularly encouraging that the inspectors say we have excellent prospects for further improving the way we work and the services we provide."
* Introduced in 2002, the Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) classifies authorities as Excellent, Good, Fair, Weak or Poor. Authorities are rated in two separate judgements about the quality of core services and their ability to improve. Stockton's rating has risen from "Good" in each of these to "Excellent" in both.
Paved with gold? Maybe not - but our streets are getting cleaner
Cleansing and waste services in Stockton - known collectively under the 'Care For Your Area' banner - are on a high after earning the highest rating possible from Government inspectors.
In a dramatic turnaround, Stockton Council's Care For Your Area services - once rated amongst the country's poorest - have now won a top, three-star rating from the Audit Commission.
The inspectors say there are 'excellent prospects' for further improvement, placing Stockton at the forefront of local authorities across the country in these services - Grounds Maintenance, Street Cleansing and Refuse Collection, Recycling, Waste Management and Waste Education.
The icing on the cake is that the service has just been shortlisted for Local Government Chronicle magazine's Contract Services Team of the Year award.
Councillor Steve Nelson, Stockton Council's Cabinet Member for the Environment, said: "Keeping the area clean and tidy can only be achieved if everyone plays their part, which means local people supporting the committed and hardworking employees we're fortunate to have."
"They are the real heroes, out in all weathers emptying bins, sweeping the roads and cutting grass. A special thank-you must also go to those responsible residents and businesses who really do care for their area."
"We are certainly not complacent and will continue tackling problems such as fly tipping, whilst sustaining our performance and continuing improvements to make the Borough cleaner and greener."
An Audit Commission spokesperson said: "Two years ago the Borough was labelled one of the dirtiest in England, now it is one of the cleanest. The council has a reliable rubbish collection and clean streets and public spaces. What's more, the service has gone from average to outstanding in just 18 months.
"Street cleaning and waste collection services may seem unglamorous, but they have a huge impact on people's quality of life. And the good news is, it looks like the service is set to get even better in the future."
Stockton Libraries - offering a great service
Today's libraries are a far cry from most people's image of gloomy, stuffy places that insist on silence.
Contrary to popular belief, they are no longer like that - modern, bright and welcoming, their friendly and helpful staff offer a wide range of free services including advice on books, computers and much more.
Stockton Borough's library service has gone from strength to strength since it began in 1996. Two Charter Marks for customer service and a national award for the libraries' important role in the wider community are among its successes - there's even been international recognition for its work within the Russian Federation! And Audit Commission inspectors praised Stockton Libraries for its continued commitment to high quality services.
2004 promises to be just as exciting. Further enhancements include longer opening hours, a rolling programme of refurbishment, more new titles, additional services including loan of DVDs and Play Station games (chosen by a youth panel), and more celebration of reading and the importance of books and learning.
Computers with free Internet access are available for all to use and enjoy with dedicated, highly trained staff on hand to assist with the technology. A variety of events and activities throughout the year attract people of all ages and abilities, such as reading clubs, summer play schemes, study support and basic computing sessions.
Stockton Borough libraries have something for everyone. Pop down and see what's on offer or, for further information, call Anne Tingle on 01642 415385.
New life for former nightclub
A former nightclub in Stockton's Brunswick Street will soon begin a new life as individual units for new businesses.
Stockton Council is expected to begin converting the building, next door to the successful Stockton Business Centre, in early March and it should open its doors in December.
The Business Centre will also be enhanced by a new reception area and meeting rooms.
Peter Douglas, Business Centre Manager, is delighted that the extension work is finally about to start.
He said: "We first drew up plans to utilise the night club for small business premises in 1994, following the success of our existing buildings. This phase of the development will allow us to give our clients an even better service.
"We will have a greater variety of units, much improved meeting rooms and enhanced IT support including state-of-the-art telephony along with the existing broadband connectivity. It will be an ideal place for new businesses and those looking for their first commercial premises to allow their venture to grow."
The work is being funded from a variety of sources. Along with Council money, the bulk of the cash is coming from the European Regional Development Fund and the Tees Valley Partnership Single Programme funded by One North East. Other contributions are from the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund and the Single Regeneration Budget.
The project is being delivered in tandem with a private sector development at Primrose Hill, where a new business centre will be constructed along with some industrial units. Supreme Knitwear Manufacturing Co is to fund this development with financial support from similar sources, providing space for growing companies and some units for companies requiring larger premises for their business activities.


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Day 01: Ahmedabad – Dwarka (Approx. 450kms/8.5hrs)
Arrive at Ahmedabad, later proceed to Dwarka. Dwarka is one of the foremost Chardham four sacred Hindu pilgrimage sites, and is one of the SaptaPuri seven most ancient religious cities in the country. On arrival check in to the hotel. Balance day at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 02: Dwarika Darshan
Today morning after breakfast proceed to visit Dwarkadeesh Temple. Take a holy dip in Gomti river, later leave to visit Nageshwar Jyotirling - One of the 12 Jyotirlingam of Shiva, Gopi Talav, Bet Dwarka (By Ferry – at own cost), and on way back do visit Rukmani Temple, evening visit other temples on coastal area, attend evening aarti at Dwarkadish temple. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 03: Dwarka – Porbandar – Somnath (Approx. 240kms/5hrs)
Today morning after breakfast check out from the hotel & depart to Porbandar (110km/2hrs). Perhaps best known for being the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi and Sudama (friend of Lord Krishna). Its also known as Sudamapuri. At Porbandar visit KirtiMandir – the place where Gandhiji was born and Sudama Temple – The only Sudama Temple in the world and Porbandar Chowpatty, Huzoor Palace, Tara Mandir (Nehru Planetarium), Shri Hari Mandir (Sandipani Vidyaniketan), Gaytri Mandir. Later proceed to Somnath (130km/2.5hrs). Somnath Tample - is the first among the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines of the god Shiva. Balance day at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 04: Somnath Darshan
Today after breakfast proceed to visit BhalkaTirth, Triveni Sagam, Geeta Mandir, Chopati & Somnath Temple. In the evening attend Aarti and later watch light and Sound show run by Gujarat Tourism. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 05: Somnath – Ahmedabad (Approx. 400kms/8hrs)
Today, morning after breakfast check out from the hotel & transfer to Ahmedabad. At evening drop at Airport/Railway station, return Home with Happy Memories of Gujarat "Khushboo Gujarat Ki".
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|• Meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
|• Entry fees to monuments and other places which are included in itinerary.
|• Anything not mentioned in the package includes.
|• Porter age at hotels and airports, tips, insurance, laundry, liquors, wine.
|• All items of personal nature.
|• Any cost arising due to natural calamities like landslides, roadblocks, etc.
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|• In case of Above Mentioned Hotels are not available then Similar Category Hotels will be offered.
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|• Package rates shall vary with the Increase or Decrease in no. Of Travelers.
|• Every Hotels Have Different Check in & Check out Timings
|• Vehicle Given disposal will be available from Morning 8 AM Till Evening 7:30 Pm Only.
|• Rooms will not be allotted before Check in Timings.
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|• Any Claim related to the Package must be brought to the notice of the Company within a week.
|• Before 30 Days Prior To Departure Date Only Rs. 2000/- (Communication & Administration Charges)
|• Before 15 Days Prior To The Arrival Date Will Be Charge For 20% Of The Master Bill.
|• Before 07 Days Prior To The Arrival Date Will Be Charged 40% Of The Master Bill.
|• Before 0-3 Days Prior To The Arrival Date Will Be Charged 100% Of The Master Bill.
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|• Somnath Aarti timings: 7 Am, 12 Noon, 7 Pm
|• Once Booking Is Vouchered Than There Shall Be No Refund & No Amendments On Tour.
|• Due to Traffic/Narrow Street, Vehicle May Not Take You at The Places in City/Market Area, Etc.
|• Last Day Sightseeing as Per the Guest Convenience & All Sightseeing Subject to Availability.
|• Entry Fees & Camera Charges to The Monuments Places Are Not Included.
|• Entry Fees Charges for Foreigner Would Be Different Form the Indian.
|• Driver Will Be Acquainted with The Hindi And Gujarati Language Only.
|• Tour Guide Is Not Included in This Package. (English Speaking Guide Charges = INR 3000/- Per Day)
Textile Tour Of Gujarat - 9 Days