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This was my first experience teaching Zumba in the Circuit, and I loved it! (From now on I'll be doing two 30-minute classes back-to-back on Wednesdays from 5:30-6:40pm... and yes, the gym is in Indiana. Strangely, it's only 10 miles away from our place on the South Side of Chicago.) The ladies were very enthusiastic and open to trying new types of routines... though my husband was less enthusiastic about my having to play the "Zumba, Zumba" voice cue over and over again as I created the mix. :-) For those of you who are unfamiliar with how ZIC works, it is a 30-minute workout... participants alternate between floor/Zumba and machines every minute (as soon as they hear the voice cue). So my mix consisted of 14 two-minute song segments, as follows:
1. Que Te Mueve - Zumba Fitness - merengue/salsa
2. I Need to Know - Mark Anthony - cha-cha
3. Asereje - Las Ketchup - salsa
4. Mi Alma Se Muere - Chosen Few featuring Pitbull - merengue/hip-hop
5. Chori Chori - Aneela featuring Arash - bhangra/Indian
6. Cumbia Pa' La Nena - Bachaco - cumbia
7. Calabria 2007 - Enur - merengue
8. Jump in the Line - Harry Belafonte - calypso (I think this was their favorite)
9. Snake Charmer - Panjabi MC - bhangra/Indian
10. 5 Letras - Zumba Fitness - reggaeton
11. Don't Let Me Down - Zumba Fitness - swing
12. Do You Dig It - Zumba Fitness - cha-cha
13. Para No Verte Mas - Zumba Fitness - samba
14. Zumba Lluvia - Zumba Fitness - cool-down


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Please join the Fibre and Jewellery department, Thursday January 25th, 4:30-6:30pm at the Fluevog Peanut Gallery, for the closing reception of Nature through narrative.
Please join the Fibre and Jewellery department, Thursday January 25th, 4:30-6:30pm at the Fluevog Peanut Gallery, for the closing reception of Nature through narrative.
Hello Fibre people!
Just wanted to leave a brief reminder that the deadline to register for ACADSA's Winter Show + Sale is coming up on Thursday, October 5th at 11:59 pm. To sign up, please fill out this online form: https://form.jotform.ca/ACADSA/show-sale-registration-winter-2017
The first meeting will also be on Thursday, October 5th from 1-1:30 pm (in room 371). This is the Inventory workshop which is mandatory for NEW Show + Sale participants. RETURNING students who need a refresher on Show + Sale procedures and filling out the inventory sheet are encouraged to attend as well, but it is not mandatory for them to do so.
ACADSA will also be hosting Market Collective co-founders Angela Dione and Angel Guerra, and New Craft Coalition co-founder and ACAD alumni Laura Sharp on Tuesday, October 10 at 4pm in the Lecture Theatre.
These lovely guest are coming to talk to us about selling artwork in a market environment. This is such a great opportunity for anyone who is interested in learning about selling their work once graduated from ACAD. It will be held in a panel format, so there will be plenty of opportunity for questions!!!
Thanks all,
If you have any questions regarding any of this information, please e-mail me at firstname.lastname@example.com
Know what an ACAD MFA thesis exhibition/examination looks like?
Neither do I, nor anyone else
. … because this is the very first one!
Come take a look, and attend any of the artist talks or even the thesis examination.
All are open to all-ACAD and the public, view though space is limited.
Sharon Hogg's thesis exhibition is on for three busy days at the end of March at the Illingworth Kerr Gallery 2.
After the semester ends and before the next one begins …
Or after the grad is over …..
Think about participating in the Contextural Fibre Arts Cooperative's summer residency in the Fibre Studios at ACAD. No assignments, sick no deadlines …. Just the ones you make for yourselves.
Oh, malady except for the MARCH 31, 2017 deadline to apply. Sign up for just one month or all three months – June July August 2017.
Contextural is an eclectic group of fibre artists, from many backgrounds, working together on their individual projects, over the summer in the ACAD studios.
All the details are at the link below:
The annual Fibre show is on display in the main mall until Friday, adiposity February
Madelaine Purves-Smith presents Custom Woolen Mills Thursday Feb 16 – 3pm
Stanford Perrot Lecture Theatre
The miniature show is in rm. 371 this year. Bidding has started and closes
during our reception, epilepsy Thursday February 16th, 5:30-8pm, final bids- 7:30pm.
Hope to see many of you at our talk and closing reception,
The Fibre Program
Please consider donating.
The ACAD Fibre program is seeking submissions for the 2017 Miniature Show / Silent Auction.
Funds raised support visiting artists, search workshops and student-initiated projects in the Fibre program. Students, alumni, faculty and friends are encouraged to donate work for the show.
Works restricted to 12" in any direction in all mediums will be accepted.
All work must be accompanied by a submission form and dropped off at the Fibre Program office, Rm 414 by Monday, January 30th, 2017.
The Miniature Show will be displayed from February 6 – 16th. The closing event will be held Thursday, February 16th from 5.30 – 8 pm with closing bids in at 7.30 pm.
For more information or a submission form contact email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com
Want to add some experience to your CV or learn about student-run groups at ACAD? ACADSA is looking for jury members to review new group submissions on Friday, link January 27. Send a letter of interest to Rael at firstname.lastname@example.com
The ACAD Fibre program is seeking submissions for the 2017 Miniature Show / Silent Auction.
Funds raised support visiting artists, troche workshops and student-initiated projects in the Fibre program. Students, pilule alumni, ed faculty and friends are encouraged to donate work for the show.
Works restricted to 12" in any direction in all mediums will be accepted.
All work must be accompanied by a submission form and dropped off at the Fibre Program office, Rm 414 by Monday, January 30th, 2017.
The Miniature Show will be displayed from February 6 – 16th. The closing event will be held Thursday, February 16th from 5.30 – 8 pm in Room 371 with closing bids in at 7.30 pm.
For more information or a submission form contact email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com
On the 14th and 15th of October I had the most wonderful opportunity to attend a symposium at the University of Calgary called "Ask First: Creating a Campus Culture of Consent". At this symposium I heard the research and experience of students and professionals all working towards the common goal of ending sexual violence.
A recurring point throughout was the need for early education on not only consent, phthisiatrician but also sexuality. In Canadian curricula, cheap ideas around consent are mentioned vastly less than ideas around abstinence. A question was asked to how we can expect our children to understand what is and is not consent when much of the time their own body parts are taboo. What we need is to teach affirmative sexuality before teaching affirmative consent. Affirmative sexuality means to have more comprehensive sexual education early on, teaching positive sexuality and sexual exploration. Now in no way does this mean we should be teaching children to be aggressively sexual at an early age, no, this means to teach them the difference between good touch and bad touch, and that it is okay to know their own bodies. The fact of the matter is that when I was growing up and my body was changing, nine times out of ten I had no idea what was going on and neither did my peers. Of course I was taught the basics, how my breasts would grow — but not about how it would hurt like hell when they did, how I would bleed at some point — but not how it was not just blood but also clots and tissue. The first time I experienced vaginal lubrication I was terrified because I had no idea what was going on. Affirmative sexuality means not separating classrooms by sex when we talk about menstruation.
A lot of people have no idea what rape is. The myth still perpetuates that the typical rapist is someone you don't know, jumping out at you from a dark alleyway; this is not the truth. Statistically the majority of sexual violence is perpetrated by someone known to the victim — a friend, family member, acquaintance, coworker, etc. Many people believe that if you are in a conjugal relationship with someone that is you giving consent 100% of the time. The fact of the matter is that consent is an ongoing conversation. Some key points about consent:
There is, of course, some difficulty around obtaining comprehensive statistics around sexual violence. The main issue is that the majority of sexual violence crimes go unreported. Why exactly is it that the reporting rate is so low? Well there are multiple different tiers to this. Firstly, the victim may not understand what has gone on for days/weeks/months/years. I know for me I was always uncomfortable with certain events in my sex life but it took years for me to actually label them as sexual violence. The second issue is that if you do report you are committing to tell your story over and over and over again. Added to that, a victim then has to face a whole variety of reactions from the people they tell. There are two reactions to a victim which are either acceptance, care, belief and empathy or questioning, blaming the victim, disbelief and brushing off the incident. This last, in my experience, is the main reason why so few people report. A major change we need to make in our society is to shift the blame. Consistently victims — who either report to authorities or not — are asked what they were wearing, were they intoxicated, were they out late, did they know the people around them etc. This is ridiculous because rape is never the victim's fault, though many people in our society believe that it is. Added to that if the rapist was a sexual partner of the victim then it is often brushed off because many seem to think that being in a relationship implies continuous consent, which it does not.
To be continued in Pt. 2!
~ Madison
I have really developed a stronger understanding of my work by examining textiles as a personal and cultural archive. Looking back on past works really established the emphasis I have on the personal aspects of making and how textiles and ceramics has helped that.
I would like to summarize my studio process and work this year a piece from my final paper this term about my work thus far.
"Cloth preserves values and traditions and provides us with connective experiences as we interact with cloth in our material world. My goal is to create lasting relationships with textiles that other people can relate to. I believe that there are traces of ourselves left in materials as we interact with; traces that change them into objects of meaning. I see those traces as hints of the hand that gives the work value. Meaning is established through the process, link social consideration, and personal reflection. Meaning is established through memories. Memories that would be mere ephemera if they did not embed, dare I say weave, themselves into our consciousness; into the cloth and textiles that we surround ourselves with. The textiles that protect us and guide us."
If you could advise the 3rd year fiber majors what would you advise them about?
"Get involved with as many things as possible. There are so many opportunists to work with and collaborate with other creative people in this institution. You should cherish the opportunity while you still have it and be okay with being busy and tired all the time."
If you could go back and do something different within the past 4 years of your graduate degree what would you do?
"I would have taken ceramics earlier on in my degree"
If someone is going to steal your art, side effects which art piece do you think they would steal ?
"ummmm I think they would .. probably steel my 30ft silk weaving because its nice. My sister already has her eye on it, she thinks it would be a good baby wrap".
I had not done much research about working with green lumber before picking up this log from UofC. Green lumber means that its still wet, this web its not too difficult to cut the wood when its wet however its not as smooth of a cut either. It dries very quickly and starts to crack so if you cant finish your project in one go, injection your going to want to consider a temporary sealing agent for your lumber. Your going to require something that is non toxic so you can sand off your sealer when you want to work on your wood again. Elmer's glue is a great temporary or long term sealer. If you want a temporary seal your wood, water down the glue quite a bit and make sure your wood is clean and dust free. Apply a thin coat and let dry. This will keep the moisture in your wood and will be easy to sand off before you apply a finish to your wood. If you plan on drying your wood outside over the course of a season then do not water down your glue. Apply thick coats. If you accidentally apply a thick coat of glue on wood that you meant to temporarily seal, like I did, sanding is going to be a little bit a nightmare. However, its not impossible, the key is to keep switching your sandpaper as it gunk's up with glue.
I have really refined my floral designs throughout stencil making. I find that stencil cutting allows me to design with clarity and intention. Sketching directly on the stencil paper pushes me to commit to a design and work through the whole stencil. After most of the key components are decided and cut, view I make additions free handed with the Exacto knife. The immediacy is challenging and rewarding.
I am hoping to continue working on stenciling throughout the next phase of work I produce.
My biggest fear post-grad is that I get busy with family, erectile work, emergency life, etc. and break the habit of making. I know from experience that the practice of making, if not nurtured, will slowly wither away. I abandoned my creativity once and I don't want it to happen again – ever!
I posed this question to a few of our recent Fibre Grads: "What have you been doing post-ACAD to maintain and nurture your creative process"? I heard back from Marcia and Madison and this is what they had to say:
With the help of Levi we have cleared a space in our little home so I can have a small studio set-up. This has helped immensely with maintaining my practice; the desire to make is always there but the follow through was inconsistent without a proper space.
Other than that, I could always be doing better and working on my practice with more dedication. I think the major culprit here is self discipline.
Thanks again to Marcia and Madison! I miss seeing your faces and really appreciate your time and perspectives. Creativity will take many forms once we leave ACAD. Like Marica, I know that self-discipline will be essential. Without instructors and constant deadlines I am in serious danger of floundering. Making art will have to become a habit that is fully integrated into my daily life!
If I hear back from anyone else I will post and update.
Summer vacation reading.
Last year in Barbara's Fibre 300 Selvedge/Salvage course she assigned a couple readings from Women in Clothes by Shelia Heti, read Heidi Julavits, abortion Leanne Shapton and many many others. I loved what little we read and purchased the book very soon after. It was the book that I toted with me everywhere this summer and shared with anyone who would listen to me.
The book began as a survey with 50 questions aimed to challenge women to think about their personal style. Artists, activists, writers, and more answered the questions in their own way and style. Each page is a surprising gem of stories about women, why they wear what they wear, how it makes them think, feel and present themselves. Photos of personal collections such as striped shirts, glasses, gray sweatshirts, unworn necklaces or bobby pins. Photos of the contributors Mother's before the daugher's were born. Photocopies of women's hands with their ring collections. Conversations about compliments, interviews, story telling, poetry and essays.
My favourite and most inspired discoveries were the sections providing only a word or two on a subject matter. The contributors would then tell a short story, sometimes a line or a paragraph elaborating. Words such as colour, strangers, shopping, protection, or worn to name a few.
My personal favourite, under the topic worn:
"I try not to dress in something that would be more important to me than having a good time. I wouldn't want to stop doing something for fear that my outfit would get ruined or weird looking in the act of having fun." -Annemieke Beemster Leverenz.
On reflecting on a cherished garment that was lost by a friend:
"I would have liked to participate in the item's fate. At the very least I wanted to be the person who lost it." – Elena Megalos
I savoured every page of this book and felt a severe loss when I closed the final page. It affected the way that I approached my closet and why and how I was adding things to it. Upon completion I felt little emotional attachment to my clothes that weren't special and I had no problem donating the majority of it to friends, family and charities. Everything that stayed and has been added since must fulfill the identity of "Future Julie." I consider what items would I pack on vacation, what makes me feel comfortable, happy, or put together (anything black, white, 5 sizes too big and at least double the price than I should be spending). Ultimately I started to think about who I wanted to be when I grew up (28 is still a teen in my eyes), what she wore and what those clothes said about her.
Throughout this book I discovered things that I also felt about specific garments but had not realized. It is by far the most thoughtful collection of writing on style and taste. It made me truly comprehend how clothes are so much more than what we put on our bodies.

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Church News
Millen Baptist Church to hold Fall Revival
Millen Baptist Church will hold Fall Revival services Sunday, Nov. 1, through Wednesday, Nov. 4. Services will be held at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday and at 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. The guest pastor will be the Rev. Pete Wall.
Noon lunches will be served. Guest pastors for the lunches will be the Revs. Bobby Braswell, Brad Boynton and Mike Dann.
The public is invited to attend.
Needful Baptist Church to hold Men and
Women's Day
Needful Baptist Church will celebrate Men and Women's Day Sunday, Nov. 1.
Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. and the worship service at 11 a.m.
The Rev. James Waltower, pastor, and members invite the public to attend.
Millen Baptist to host "Kindred Spirit"
Regional southern gospel group "Kindred Spirit" is scheduled to sing at Millen Baptist Church 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. Members of the group include Kendall Hadden (tenor) of Swainsboro, Keith Rogers (baritone) of Claxton and Chad Brown (lead) of Patterson.
The church welcomes all who would like to attend. No admission is required. A love offering will be taken during the service.
For more information, contact Tim Fields at (706)-871-6801.
Unity Community Choir to host gospel
Unity Community Choir will host a "Gospel Extravanganza" 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Miracle Temple. Several different choirs will be featured on the program.
The public is invited to attend.
Rockyford Baptist Church to celebrate church
Rockyford Baptist Church, 1886 Hwy. 25 North, will celebrate its 132nd anniversary 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. New Hurricane Branch Baptist Church, along with the Rev. Harry Baldwin will be conducting the service.
Minister Thelma Evans, pastor, and congregation invite the public to attend.
Men's Conference to be held Oct. 21-23
A Men's Conference, sponsored by Men of Integrity Mentoring Group Inc. will be held 7:30 p.m. nightly Wednesday, Oct. 21, through, Friday, Oct. 23, at New Hurricane Branch Church.
Guest speakers and choirs will be as follows: Wednesday, the Rev. James Waltower, Dickey Grove and Sylvania Male Chorus; Thursday, the Rev. Donald Chavous, Agape Worship Center and Unity Com- munity Choir; and Friday, the Rev. Harry Baldwin, S & B Male Chorus, Sylvania Inspirational Choir and New Hurricane Branch Choir.
The public is invited to attend.
New Testament to host program
New Testament Church will present "Father, Son and Holy Ghost" program 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22.
The public is invited to attend.


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Washington Veterans Employee Resource Group (VERG)
The VERG exists to help integrate the experience, values, and knowledge of both veterans and service members in state employment. This Employee Resource Group supports former and active military personnel and their families through a system of comprehensive activities and developmental opportunities.The Veteran Employee Resource Group (VERG) has partnered with JBLM ACAP and increased the number of transitioning Service Members who are gaining state employment, supporting the Veteran's Fellowship Program, supporting NW Edge and site visits with State Agencies and co-sponsoring hiring events – 18 State Agencies were represented at Career Day!
Recruit veterans to state service through outreach and educational activities.
Retain veterans by providing a support structure, education, and career progression assistance
Recognize veterans by planning annual activities that honor their military and state service.
2018 State Agency Employer of the Year Award
Hello all-
It's that time of year again! The Washington State's Veterans Employee Resource Group (VERG) is soliciting nominations for the third annual, VERG Employer of the Year Award.
Last year's winner was the Department of Labor and Industries, who earned the award for hosting a multiple-agency career fair specifically for Veterans. Further, they maintained long-term relationships with participants to offer support and guidance as they pursued their career searches and transition from military to civilian employment. The 2016 award was presented to WaTech for their incredible internship program that helped bridge military Information Technology (IT) experience with civilian IT careers, easing the transition for many transitioning military service members.
Who will be next?
The intent of our award is to recognize a Washington state agency for making significant strides in supporting the objectives of Executive Order 13-01. Specifically, in employing Veterans and in supporting transitioning service members throughout state government.
This will not be a numbers race to recognize the agency with the highest percentage of Veterans in their work force. It's an award to recognize the following:
- Creativity and innovation in recruiting and hiring Veterans.
- Development of Veterans in state employment
- Efforts to involve Veterans in developing a culture inclusive of transitioning service members
- Collaborative partnerships to increase support networks for state employed Veterans.
To nominate your agency (or another state agency), please use this link and follow the instructions to submit your nomination by midnight, 10/15/2018.
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Ramesh Narayan
By Monica Tata
Monday, 01 Feb 2016
Humility, thy name is Ramesh Narayan
Getting me to write about Mr Ramesh Narayan is like getting a rookie in Apple Co. to write about Steve Jobs!
However, will attempt to share some insights about a man who the advertising industry absolutely loves and respects .
I have known Ramesh sir ( just can't take his name without adding that) only for the last few years. Whilst I had heard of him when I was indeed a rookie in the industry, I got the privilege to meet and interact with him only when I joined IAA. That's when I came to know a man who we read about in old folk tales!
A man who gives without expecting anything in return, a man who contributes for the larger good of the industry, a man who brings cheer to the underprivileged, a man who lights up a billion lives, a man who makes you aware for the need of doing more for the environment, a man who questions the status quo on gender diversity, a man who inspires you to be a better human being. Yes he is not a fictional character from an old folk tale where you would doubt that such a man can actually exist..he is real..he is RAMESH sir.
From being an active advertising professional when he ran Canco advertising to holding leadership positions of all leading industry bodies, be it AAAI, Adclub, IAA, he has contributed immensely to the growth of the advertising industry. In the recent past some of the marquee IAA events were his ideas which he mentored many in the IAA mancom to make them as hugely successful initiatives..namely , IAA leadership awards, IAA olive crown awards, VOW - seminar on gender diversity, indIAA awards to name a few.
I have had the honor to be mentored by him on a few initiatives and it is amazing how he is able to get multi perspectives to every challenge and arrive at a solution with such calmness and élan!
When you say you are from the world of advertising, there is a certain image you conjure..Ramesh sir is a complete anti thesis of that image! Which is why it's always such a pleasure to spend time with a man who knows more than A-Z of advertising but believes he is still learning!
And just when you are settling to be in awe of this man, one finds out he is, a philanthropist ,a philosopher and a photographer! I have had the privilege to get a glimpse of all these avatars.
In everyone's life, one comes across people who influence you, mentor you and inspire you. Ramesh sir would have been that person to many am sure and I am one of the privileged ones too. It is my wish that many of you get to be one of the privileged ones as well, as it will not only make you better advertising professionals but better human beings!
In the world history King Alfred of Wessex is known to be a perfect man in history. This is how he has been described…
" I desired to live worthily as long as I live, and to leave after my life, to the men who should come after me, the memory of me in good works"
To me, these words encapsulate Ramesh sir in entirety.
Comments (15)
Ridhey Krishnan (Guest) Ramesh Sir is no less perfect than King Alfred of Wessex. :)
10 Feb 2016 Reply
Malvika Prasad (Guest) The title of this Rainmaker is apt. I haven't met a more humble man.
Littisha Lawrence (Guest) This article encapsulates the true nature of Mr. Ramesh Narayan. :)
Dristi Rawat (Guest) Ramesh Narayan never stops to surprise you. Just when you think you know the man, a new aspect of his personality comes up.
Tapan Basu (Guest) Ms. Tata, you have given Ramesh Sir the highest regard and respect possible to give your teacher and mentor. Love the article.
03 Feb 2016 Reply
Subha Barry (Guest) I have the great privilege of calling him my friend for over 37 years! This is a man who makes the world a better place by being in it - not just once in awhile but every day; That's something very few people can claim. And he loves dogs - not just pedigree dogs, but the kind you find on the streets - ask him to tell you about the ones he and Devi have rescued and adopted.....to me, an animal lover is in a class all their own!
Preeti Kaur (Guest) Ramesh Narayan is the best kind of teacher because he never stops learning. :)
Shivangi Kaur (Guest) "I desired to live worthily as long as I live, and to leave after my life, to the men who should come after me, the memory of me in good works"- a perfect description of Ramesh Narayan.
Karthik Iyer (Guest) Ramesh Narayan wears many hats and each one is better than the previous one.
Pia Pandey (Guest) It is always the exceptions to the rule that being out the best in you and motivate you the most. Ramesh Narayan is one such guy.
Poorvi Sinha (Guest) Ramesh Narayan comes across as a genuienly good human being and a determined professional.
Surabhi Singh (Guest) The way you have written Ms. Tata, Ramesh Narayan seems like the good ol' king from our childhood fairytales. The one who always had all the answers and the best advice.


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Whilst I was sat in my conservatory last night it began to rain. I love the sound of rain, especially when I am working. After a couple of hours I opened the doors to the garden and to my horror it was flooded and crawling with frogs.
Here is a picture of one of the frog enjoying some downtime next to some of my plants:
The first thing I did was bring my potted plants in doors to prevent them from drowning. The difficulty of bringing in the plants at night time was the worry of stepping on a frog, thankfully no frogs were harmed. This morning I cleaned up my back garden and am now looking into drainage materials so that my garden doesn't turn into a pond again.
DO you have any tips on how to prevent your garden from flooding? COMMENT BELOW.
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WHIRLWIND TOUR: 3 Cities in 4 Days!
One of my dear cousins and her husband came to visit us in Berlin and we joined them on a whirlwind tour of Dresden, Meissen, and Prague. They had rented a car for the trip. Fortunately, the Sunday before they arrived, we had had an opportunity to ride in a car because, except for a trip to the UK sometime between our last trip to the US in November 2010 and now, we haven't even ridden in a car (except for the odd taxi now and then), and I was afraid that perhaps I had forgotten how to actually ride in a car, especially for anything longer than 15 minutes. I guess it's like riding a bike – it comes back to you (and, fortunately, it came back to me far more quickly than riding a bike did).
We took the Autobahn to Dresden and while en route, I saw an enigmatic sign—Tropical Islands. There was absolutely no explanation whatsoever, and, somehow, in the heartland of Germany, I had a truly difficult time imagining what exactly this place might be.
Most certainly, everything you've heard about driving on the Autobahn is true. We were doing probably about 70 mph in the 'slow' lane and periodically cars would come whooshing by us – coming from nowhere and vanishing again so quickly that we had to check with each other to make sure we hadn't imagined it. This is a powerful incentive to stay in the slow lane; there are no folks in Germany who drive 40 mph in the slow lane because, well, gosh – they're all DEAD! I suppose the good news is that you never have to worry about getting injured on the Autobahn; since folks are driving 100 mph or faster, you're only gonna have fatalities!
A particularly charming part of our trip was that my cousin's husband had brought along some great music to play on the trip – the Beatles, sung by German musicians, in German. How cool was THAT!! "Ich habe ein Karte zu fahren!" [I have a ticket to ride.]
We encountered some construction and they posted signs about every kilometer to let you know how much farther the construction extended, accompanied by a little frowny face. And, of course, the notice that you've reached the end of construction was accompanied by a smiley face.
After a couple of hours, we reached Dresden. The city was nice enough, and we're glad we went, but we didn't see anything that made us want to come back. In all fairness, we were there only 2 days (one of which was spent on a boat trip to Meissen), so we can't really say we gave it a chance. We did see some interesting things, though:
- We saw a tricycle built for two—really! There's a single wheel up front; the riders' seats are side by side. Folks about our age were pedaling it, and it's a good thing, because they were going uphill and I doubt that either one of them could have made it up that steep hill alone.
- There are lots of street musicians in Germany, and there was one classical group that played in the square near our hotel. It seemed that they were there every time we came into the square and, even better, they were playing the same music, specifically, The Prince of Denmark's March [also know as Henry Purcell's Trumpet Voluntary in D Minor, although it turns out that this was really written by Jeremiah Clarke.]. And, you might ask, SO? Well, it's a wedding march alternative and what we chose for our wedding (as did Princess Diana and Prince Charles) rather than Mendelssohn's Wedding March from A Midsummer Night's Dream (the old, '"Here comes the bride, big fat and wide; here comes the groom, skinny as a broom"). Somehow, I just didn't want to march down the aisle with those words ringing in my ears. For a brief second, I considered using the William Tell Overture instead (the theme to the Lone Ranger), but was overruled.
The boat trip to Meissen gave us lots to talk about. For one thing, our boat was mooned by a guy in a canoe. Really!! Another memorable sight along the way was Slaughterhouse 5, where Kurt Vonnegut was during WW II and which gave him the title for one of his books. We also passed a small cottage, which wasn't especially remarkable, except for the Confederate Stars and Bars flying from a flagpole in the yard. We've seen the Stars and Bars in Germany one other time. We were at a medieval farm in southern Germany, more or less like Williamsburg, where folks are dressed in accordance with the times and you can see how they might have worked and lived back then. Just outside the entrance to the farm, there was a standard tourist trap with things you might expect to see in such a place. Of course, you wouldn't expect to find Confederate flags for sale there, but nonetheless there they were. It would be interesting to know what was behind that!
We had barely enough time in Meissen to tromp to the porcelain factory, ooh and ahh over some of the incredible pieces, and go through the factory to see how they make some of the more exquisite pieces. This stuff is hand-painted and, in some cases, hand-made. For example, there may be a figurine of a young girl, in which a mold is used for the body, but, if she has ribbons in her hair, the tiny porcelain ribbons may be formed by hand. So, I can understand why a cup and saucer may cost more than one month's rent. Nonetheless, I can't see myself buying something like that – I'd be too afraid that I might break it and wouldn't enjoy using it.
We had another experience with what—as least to Americans—is German rudeness. After the factory tour, we came back to the boat landing to wait for the return trip. There was a couple in line ahead of us. We stood about 3 feet behind them. As we were standing there, a group of folks –about 30 of them—in a tour pushed between us and the first couple. We were totally astounded, but decided that we'd just have to regain our places, which we did. But once the boat got there, they pushed ahead of us again! Fortunately, my cousin managed to get on the boat before all these rude folks forced their way on, and she then fought valiantly to save seats for us. When we got to the table she had saved for us, we practically had to slide under another couple that was trying to take our seats!
Prague, Precious Prague!
Wow! Saved the best for last! One of my other cuzzies has been to Prague and told me how fabulous it was. She was definitely right about that! [With one exception – the days we were there, it was at least 85 F, and that's just absolutely, positively too hot for me!] One really cool thing about it – at least for me – is that even my husband lost his bearings. He's a human compass, and his sense of direction is (almost) unfailing. (I, on the other hand, am famously, severely directionally impaired—always turn the wrong way and, when I use reverse logic and say, "Well, this is the way I want to go, so the opposite way must be the right way" – well, that is the ONE time when I would have been right!) There are so many streets that the maps can't show them all. And they're short. And they're not at right angles. And every corner looks similar – because there's a jewelry store selling garnets (which apparently come from this part of the world), and that wonderful crystal, and so many other things for which Bohemia is famous. It's a good thing I'm at a point in my life where I don't want any more jewelry because I could certainly have spent a lot of money buying things made with my birthstone! One of the stores even had a rather fascinating sign. The words on the sign weren't that unusual – 60% off today. What was unusual was that the sign happened to be very carefully and professionally stenciled on the glass window. I ask you, if you're just putting everything in your store on sale for a single day, are you gonna use a permanent sign? Well, I guess another way of looking at it is that, it's always 'today' so the sign is never wrong.
This is a very old, very 'international' city and, surprisingly, many of the signs are in English. Since folks come here from all over, English must be the one language they are most likely to share. You see signs like "Cash and Carry" or "City Self-Storage" or 'For Rent or Lease."
One of the things that makes you feel a little odd is when you ask the waiter for your "check." I'm pretty sure they've heard every joke imaginable about that but, nonetheless….
Some of the names of establishments are interesting. For instance, there's "The Old Armenian Restaurant" (which may not be interesting in itself, but the fact that it features karaoke offers a bizarre juxtaposition of concepts). Then there's the Standard Café. Really? Are all the rest of the cafés non-standard? And the WC Café? Why would you want to even consider eating there? Then, of course, there is the Prague Museum of Medieval Torture Instruments. OK, so I'll grant you that ONE such place might be understandable. But there are at least THREE of these things that I saw, without even looking for them!! There could be more….
While walking down the street we saw two restaurants, side by side, that made you wonder if their placement was accidental or intentional—a MacDonald's (which offers a feast of "red slime" right next to a place that specializes in Kobe beef (which comes from cows who have spend their lives being given gentle massages while listening to beautiful music). Go figure! Of course, in the end, the MacDonald's cows and the Kobe cows all suffer the same fate.
We went on a walking tour of the city and found out a lot of interesting things. The city is in a valley, and up near the top of one of the surrounding mountains, there used to be a huge statue of Stalin. This statue was bigger than the one of Jesus in Buenos Aires. Well, of course, the political tides changed and eventually Stalin's statue had to go. Oddly enough, it cost more to blow it up than it had to erect it. And you wanna guess what they did with all the rubble? Well, they used it to pave streets and sidewalks, so you could be walking through Prague and step on a piece of Stalin's nose. The sidewalks themselves are pretty cool. Like Berlin, most of them are made of small pieces of paving rocks, about 3 inches on a side. But throughout Prague, the paving rocks create a pattern. In some cases, there are 3 colors – light grey, dark grey, and reddish – and they may be arranged in squares, or diamonds, or there may be borders along the side of the sidewalk. Just a nice touch!
They replaced Stalin's statue with a giant, orange metronome. It's supposed to represent the concept that Prague is very old and, while the political climate changes all around it, it's still pretty much Prague (much like Rome remains Rome).
There's another rich story about the opera house. On top of the opera house, there are statues of famous composers, such as Mendelssohn and Wagner. The Nazis decided to make it their headquarters in Prague when they occupied Czechoslovakia. Of course, it just wouldn't do to have the statue of a Jew on the top of Nazi headquarters, so they sent some workmen up to the roof to remove the statue of Mendelssohn. It turns out that the statues weren't labeled and they didn't know which one was Mendelssohn. So, the most logical thing they could come up with was to judge by the noses. The guy with the biggest nose just had to be the Jew, right? So they took down the statue with the biggest nose. Of course, it turned out that the guy with the biggest nose was actually Wagner – the Nazis' favorite composer. So Wagner spent the duration somewhere in a cellar while the Nazis labored happily away in their headquarters with a statue of Mendelssohn on the top.
While the heat was totally devastating to me, at least the Czechs made some effort to cool things off. They have trucks that go through the city lightly spraying water on the streets and, as an added bonus, spraying a fine mist of water into the air. The first time it hits you, it's a shock. However, afterwards you find yourself wishing for the truck to come back again!
There's a big bridge, the Charles Bridge, connecting the 'old' city to the 'new' city (although, even the 'new' city is old). Couples who want their relationships to last come to the bridge and put padlocks on the railings, and throw the keys into the river below. Apparently, August is 'Wedding Month' in Prague. We were there on the week-end and I can't begin to count all the bridal couples we saw, to include one couple walking along the bridge (presumably on a mission to put their padlock on the bridge). There are so many padlocks there that, from time to time, the authorities have to cut some off. I wonder what happens to those couples whose padlocks are cut off – do they suddenly wake up one morning to find themselves divorced?
In addition to tasteful garnet jewelry and gorgeous crystal stemware, you can also find some pretty incredible souvenirs – such as condoms that say such things as:
- I Prague
- Orgasm Donor
- Let me in; I know someone inside
Yep! Won't be seeing that in the States, will you?
Definitely want to go back to Prague and see so many of the things we just walked by – especially want to see at least one of those Museums of Torture Instruments!! It would help enrich my fantasy of what I'd do to folks who try to cut ahead of me in line after a long day touring Meissen.


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Julie: Well, our weather is still being very strange.
One week we have snow storms, the next week we
have rainstorms.
At least the rain washes away the snow.
We do wonder,though, what all these up and down
temperatures will do to the trees and plants.
I am sitting in the living room wondering what mum
is going to do.
Laundry she said.
Later in the kitchen I asked if I could go on the porch.
As it was not too cold Sunday, I got to go on the porch!
Here I am checking out some dried bayberry leaves.
I did not eat then, just a little sniff.
Just checking out this purple mat.
I like hanging out on the porch.
I moved to my favourite spot.
I can see the front yard from here
I like to look out and see is Earl the Squirrel is around.
I did not see him ,but another time I will.
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Palisade – Sprott Monthly Market Update with Rick Rule: Gold Stocks Have a Long, Long Run Ahead!
Currently gold and gold equities only comprise between .25% and .33% of total US investment and savings while in the 1980's it was 8%. A reversion to the mean should easily see that figure increase to 1.2 – 1.5%, which would represent a major inflow for the gold market.
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When gold moves the first thing that moves is gold itself, followed by the big producers then the mid-tiers. The most spectacular moves are always found in the junior stocks, which may take as much as 9 months to move. When they do though the fundamentals show they have a long, long way to run!
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"Things destroyed in the past, thing being destroyed today, things that may be destroyed in the future. I want to express these impermanence of human, objects, or feelings with my ceramic works. My desire is to put a smile on someone's face who see my work in the distant future." (translated from the original words by Yuuki)


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My wife Rachel and I recently purchased an apartment in Manhattan, and are fortunate enough to have a large dedicated space for gym equipment. We began investigating options for all-in-one trainers and elliptical machines last summer. Our research took us to virtually every gym store in Manhattan, and even at that early stage, Rod stood out during our visits as the most knowledgeable and considerate of them all.
1. He was exceptionally well-informed about each piece of equipment at Gym Source. My wife and I asked him a lot of questions about various pieces of equipment, and for the few arcane questions to which he didn't have answers, he called us back 2 days later with full answers.
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I love cosmetic work. I love transforming people's smiles or restoring their teeth back to health. I love it when I am able to restore patients' confidence and they come out of the clinic feeling brandnew. That's the high for us doctors: providing patient satisfaction. Recently, though, I've realized that there are certain patients that I'd rather not encounter.
Last year I treated two patients in their 70s (both female) and they both came to me with cosmetic issues. Both had existing crowns; both came to me with a collection of old photos (from when they were in their 20s or 30s) and photos of celebrities; both were also undergoing a series of cosmetic work on their arms, lips, eyebags, etc. They were both very nice. They loved to talk and I would listen. They would come to the clinic with food and random trinkets. It was so easy to love them.
And then we got to the middle of treatment (and I've gone past so many other patients and cases I was simultaneously working on along with theirs) but we couldn't seem to finish. They would always find something wrong. One time the other "okayed" the set of crowns on the left quadrant of the mouth and she proudy went home with it (temporarily cemented). She wanted to test-drive it, so to speak, she took it to a party and she was sending me pictures of her smile--she was obviously very happy and I felt so good. But when I saw her again in the clinic, she had a list of things she wanted the lab to work on. That went on and on. The same is true for the second patient and I should've known because the first time she came in, she was asking me what I thought about the work another doctor did on her arms (if I thought they were fine or they were even).
I'm telling you I am afraid of these patients now. Don't mistake me, I love challenges... but I spent more than a year on the first patient--for a case I could've done in two months max. Sometimes it's not worth it. How do you satisfy patients that are never satisfied with themselves?


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We are so grateful to all the Batten families and supporters who created fundraisers on our Facebook page or made donations on #GivingTuesday! We made close to $15,000 and anticipate receiving matching of up to $1000 for each fundraiser thanks to Facebook and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation! Facebook fundraisers are an easy way to support BBDF's research efforts and to help fund the treatment that is now in sight for juvenile Batten disease! You can create a fundraiser at any time and for any reason — maybe in honor of your birthday or another holiday, or simply just because! Just go to our Facebook page and click on "fundraisers" on the left side of the page. It will walk you through the steps. It's very easy! Thanks again to all who made this #GivingTuesday so successful for Beyond Batten Disease Foundation!
Seven-year-old Garrett was diagnosed with Batten disease at the age of four. In dealing with his blindness and inability to walk independently, his family found the importance of wellness of both body and mind. They have also come into contact with many other families who face similar challenges and would love to exercise and enjoy the outdoors with their loved ones. Through this, Garrett the Grand Wellness has evolved. Read the full press release on their attendance at the marathon here.
Sharon Terry is a mother of 2 children who have a rare disease known as pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE). Watch her inspirational speech where she discusses how she and her husband worked to establish mandates that require researchers to share biological samples and work together. Beyond Batten Disease Foundation has followed that model since its inception.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) patient representative program has existed since 1999 and is integral to fulfilling FDA's strong commitment to ensure that the needs and choices of patients – as well as their families, caregivers, and advocates – are incorporated in ever greater ways in the work they do.
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I groom all sorts of cats. A lot of cats will eventually get annoyed. They might swat at me or give me the "the look". Cats don't want to be messed with for very long, even if you're doing it with love and good intentions. When the groom is over, they forget all about it. I rub them on their cheeks. They run off to play or to eat a treat.
Then there are the biters. A few cats try to bite me within seconds. I mean, they don't even give me a chance to run my comb through their fur more than once. They are seriously ticked off and they mean to do something about it! They hiss. They swat. They try to leap off the counter. They're not kidding around. If they were lions, I'd be lunch.
I can groom the cats who eventually get annoyed. I can sometimes groom the cats who bite. I can't ALWAYS groom the cats who bite. If they're matted, we're talking about using a clipper or ball-tip scissors on an angry animal who is determined to break free. Does that sound safe to you? I wear protective gear. I'm not worried about myself. Mainly I don't want to hurt your cat. I love cats.
So if your cat is the type who has no patience with grooming AND your cat is matted, I'd be happy to try but no guarantees. They might need to be sedated at a veterinary clinic. I appreciate your offer to give your cat a "happy pill". The only problem with that is the frequent situations where the owner can't get their cat to eat the pill, or they're not sure their cat ate the pill but tell me the cat ate the pill. How could that possibly go wrong? A cat groomer who thinks she is grooming a sedated cat but is really grooming an angry fully-aware cat?
I'm good with animals. I've spent enough time with them to have a way of working with cats, but I'm not a "whisperer." Let me tell you my idea. My idea is that even "whisperers" aren't whisperers. They're people who are good with pets AND they get the benefit of professional video editors.
You know that phrase, "Just say no to drugs"? With cats, on rare occasions where they are 100% against being groomed but need grooming, I think it's a sensible idea to just say yes to drugs.


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A series of RELIGIOUS SEMINARS, entitled "WHO IS MY NEIGHBOUR?" will be held in our church, on four consecutive Thursday evenings, beginning on 31 August 2017, from 7:30 – 9:00pm.
The talks will cover JUDAISM (31st), ISLAM (7th), BUDDHISM (14th) and CHRISTIANITY (21st). the speakers are RABBI DOVID FREILICH (Chief Rabbi, Perth Hebrew Congregation), DR AMEER ALI (Senior Lecturer, School of Business and Governance, Murdoch University), MR STEWART JARVIS (Past President, Buddhist Council of WA), REVD PROF BILL LOADER (Emeritus Professor of New Testament, Perth College of Divinity, Murdoch University).
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Chef James Place reopens in downtown Geneva
After closing down last year, Chef James has brought his line of sandwiches back to downtown Geneva.
This week, James Gender reopened his formerly popular Chef James Place in a new location.
For five years, Gender operated his takeout deli restaurant in a storefront in the 500 block of South Third Street, just north of the Geneva Metra commuter rail station.
The restaurant gained notoriety locally for its assortment of soups, salads and sandwiches, and Chef James' line of cheesesteak and hoagie sandwiches, in particular.
"Since I closed down, people have been asking constantly, 'When are you bringing back the cheesesteaks?'" Gender said.
Gender also operated a local catering company, offering an array of choices for private events. But last year, Gender decided to close the shop in order to find a new location.


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Up to the Minute: "Collective Challenges in the Americas" - José Miguel Insulza, Secretary General of the Organization of the American States
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José Miguel Insulza, secretary general of the Organization of the American States (OAS), will present a public lecture titled, "Collective Challenges in the Americas," at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2015, in Robertson Hall. The secretary general's visit immediately precedes the annual Summits of the Americas, which will take place in Panama in April.
Insulza was elected OAS secretary general on May 2, 2005, and reelected March 24, 2010. The Chilean politician has an accomplished record of public service in his country.
A lawyer by profession, he holds a law degree from the University of Chile, completed postgraduate studies at the Latin American Social Sciences Faculty (FLACSO) and earned a master's degree in political science from the University of Michigan. Until 1973, he was a professor of political theory at the University of Chile and of political science at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. He also served, until that year, as political advisor to the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and director of the Diplomatic Academy of Chile.
In the early 1970s, Insulza played an active role in Salvador Allende's Popular Unity government. Following the coup that brought General Augusto Pinochet into power, he went into exile for 15 years, first in Rome (1974-80) and then in Mexico (1981-88). He returned to Chile in early 1988 and joined the Coalition of Parties for Democracy, the coalition that won the plebiscite against the Pinochet regime in October of that year.
During the administration of President Patricio Aylwin, Insulza served as Chilean ambassador for international cooperation, director of multilateral economic affairs at the ministry of foreign affairs and vice president of the international cooperation agency.
In March 1994, under President Eduardo Frei, Insulza was named under-secretary of foreign affairs and was appointed minister of foreign affairs. In 1999-2000, he became minister secretary general of the presidency. In March 2000, under President Ricardo Lagos, he was designated minister of the interior and filled the office of vice president of the Republic. When he left that post in May 2005, he had served as a government minister for more than a decade, the longest continuous tenure for a minister in Chilean history.
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Hey folks, do you want to hear something that I found funny? Listen to this. If you kill someone, and go to jail, you can theoretically be released early from your jail sentence for "good behaviour". Now wait a minute. Think about this. If this person had good behaviour, would he or she be in prison? What a foolish way to coerce convicts to be "model citizens" when the reason they are being incarcerated is because they are totally the opposite. Why do we have parole for people like this anyhow? Is there some written law that states that someone who takes rights away from someone still needs their rights while serving the punishment for doing that deed? I really hope not. If there is it would surely prove that this society is geared more toward protecting the guilty than it is to protect the victim.
Why is it whenever you see the acronym ACLU it is associated with getting prisoners better living conditions? Why doesn't anyone check the living conditions of their victims? Probably because they are not alive. Does anyone remember the big deal that was made when one of the prisons here in the USA decided that its convicts shouldn't be allowed to watch Jerry Springier? Do you know what? I work 50 to 60 hours a week and I don't watch Jerry Springier. I don't see the ACLU jumping through my bosses windows telling them that I should get paid to be able to watch it.
I read an article in my local paper this week naming about 7 people that were up for parole. All convicted murderers. All serving so many years to life in prison. My question is why are they even up for parole. what could this society benefit from these people.
Not to mention the fact that if it isn't bad enough that these people get out early, they also have a chance of not going in for long at all thanks to something known here in the USA as a "plea bargain". This comes into play when they want to speed things up a bit, and the D.A. wants to get a few extra popularity points with his constituents by sending someone to prison quickly after the crime instead of trying him for that crime. The plea bargain lets him serve less time by admitting to a lesser crime.
What this tells me is that the D.A. doesn't want to have to do the work involved to get the conviction of what the person is originally charged with. Pure laziness on the criminal justice system. Well, here is my suggestion. Lets make the homes of the parole board members half way houses. If they truly believe that murderers can function in society let them live with the parole board members for a while. If the member survives I guess they can be considered correct in their judgement. If not, then I guess the ACLU will have to fight for that convicts rights again.


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Time Square – At the World's Intersection
If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere – and so the song goes as one thinks of New York City. Time Square – the world's most visited tourist attraction – is perhaps the world's cultural intersection too! It is the heartbeat of Manhattan, as you can explore the many cultural sights and sounds that the city is home to. English is not necessarily the lingua franca there – with so many tourists in the region of Time Square, you get to hear people from Middle East, Europe, Asia, Oceania and more. It is perhaps the place to be to understand how globalisation has played out in today's context – and how we can celebrate the best in diversity!


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Title: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid
Evelyn Hugo is a famous actress and she became a celebrity icon because of her incredible life from the 50's to the 80's. She was not only famous because of her roles, but also due to her seven marriages. She has always carefully hidden her private life, but now she decides that it is time for the public to really get to know her and who she really is (was).
But, she is willing to share her life story with only one person in particular – with a fairly unknown magazine reporter Monique. Monique doesn't have an idea why she is the one. The only things she knows is, that this is a chance fo her life.
Evelyn Hugo, glamorous icon, decides to share her intimate life with the public. She demands that the only person she's willing to share all aspects of her glamorous and scandalous life is unknown magazine reporter Monique. First, Monique thinks that she'll just write an article, but soon she's surprised by Evelyn suggestion about exclusive biography offer.
Monique, who is currently in the phase of divorce from her husband, naturally wants to know more about Evelyn and her loves. The book is formed of different parts – the Monique story and her visits to Evelyn. Longer chapters where each one is dedicated to one of Evelyn's husbands. And short newspaper articles, which are presenting the media's response to Evelyn's circumstances at a given moment. Because of the structure, the book is even more remarkable. But the plot itself is the one which makes this book so incredible.
The main point of the story is, that Evelyn Hugo, a sex symbol and celebrity icon, wants to reveal her private life to the public. Through decades of acting career, she gained an intangible celebrity status, men wanted her, women wanted to be like her. Yet, was Evelyn Hugo really what the public saw? At the very beginning of her story, we quickly find out that she wasn't. Public image is very different from that of private life. We realize that she is not as flawless as one may think. That she used many tricks to succeed and many more to stay on the top. What did she have to sacrifice in her way, and was it (at all) worth it at the end? Her life story is even more interesting since it begins in the 1950s and is then a representation of different times.
The book also exposes how the media present their truth, and how easily they can be manipulated. Of course, the advantage is that Evelyn's story takes place in the past, before the time of the Internet. Now, it would be harder for Evelyn to manipulate with media or hide some stuff she's done.
A character of Monique was not my favorite and her personal story didn't interest me. And besides, she's put into a shade of beautifully designed character of Evely Hugo. I am not sure whether this was authors intention, to expose Evelyn even more, or is Monique's character simply weak. Overall, all the characters in Evelyn's story were astounding and truly vivid.
This book really surprised me in a good way, because at first, I didn't have the intention to read it. I thought that this story wouldn't be something I was interested in. But it is beautifully written, the plot is interesting and full of twists. Evely Hugo's life was not a fairy tale, though it seemed so in public. When reading, it's interesting to think about what Evelyn has done for fame and who was using who – all her husbands her, or was it opposite? And, was it worth it?
Great book and I highly recommend it.
Rating: 5/5 stars
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The Aquinnah Cultural Center has a big week ahead. Their Reading Group started on Wednesday. The group focuses on Wampanoag history in the 17th century as presented in the "Our Story" exhibit, in comparison with the 20th century incident of the "Mashpee Nine." There are two more sessions, on August 23 and Sept. 6. Call the ACC for more information at 508-645-7900. On Saturday, August 12, the ACC will host its annual Traditional Feast and Fundraiser Dinner at 5 pm. The special guest speaker will be Professor Amy Den Ouden from UMass Boston, who will present "Against Colonial Violence: Indigenous Women and Community-Based Histories in 18th Century Southern New England." Tickets are $100 for adults and $40 for children. All proceeds support the ACC's exhibits and programs. The ACC is open to the public Wednesday through Friday from 11 am to 4 pm. This Saturday it will close at 3 pm due to the fundraiser. The current exhibit, which will run through Sept. 16, is "Our Story: 400 Years of Wampanoag History."
At the Aquinnah Public Library this week: Story Time is on Thursday at 3:30 pm and Saturday at 10:30 am. Thursday, August 10, at 5 pm, the Summer Speaker Series continues with Susie Middleton, who will speak about her latest cookbook, "Simple Green Suppers". Kids Craft is on Saturday, August 12, from 11 am to 3 pm. On Tuesday, August 15, at 5 pm, there will be "Music on the Deck".
Joan LeLacheur is having an Open Studio and sale on Saturday, August 12, from 11 am to 5 pm at her studio at 42 Old South Rd. in Aquinnah. She will be selling her wampum jewelry in contemporary and traditional designs and mosaic tiles. Also for sale will be art cards by Susan Shea. Call Joanie at 508-645-9954 or email her at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
The Sargent Gallery's annual Environmental Show is up and running through August 17. The show features art by Gail Boyajian, Ruth Kirchmeier, Barbara Norfleet, and Gin Stone. The Gallery is located at 32 State Rd., and open Thursday through Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm.
On Sunday, August 13, Pathways will present a premiere of "In Tandem," a harp and flute duo with Natalie Lurie on harp and Imogen Morrall on flute. The evening will include works by Bach, Françaix, Piazolla, Bozza, Glinka, and Patterson. The concert is from 6:30 to 8 pm, and will be held at the Tisbury Waterworks at 400 West Spring St. in Vineyard Haven.
Happy birthday to Kate Taylor, who celebrates on August 15. Kate will celebrate her birthday by performing two concerts at the Aquinnah Old Town Hall: "Sister Kate's Two Dates" with special guest Isaac Taylor on Monday, August 14, and Tuesday, August 15. Doors open at 7:30 pm, and show time is at 8 pm. Tickets are $25 and available at ticketsmv.com/kate and Alley's General Store.
In other singing news, there will be a community sing at the Yard with Roberta Kirn on Tuesday, August 15, at 5 pm. This event is free for everyone. All you need is a voice.