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A star was born on December 16, 1985 and was named as Dean Kristoffer "DK" Tijam. In my previous article, I featured DK Tijam's career and his personal characters. And this time, let us know who is DK Tijam in a very personal level.
To start with, this interview was supposed to be a live interview over Skype, however, some technical matters arised. So, I decided to have it mailed to him and let him answer through audio that is posted in my SoundCloud account.
The Dream Keepers team decided to gather some random questions and asked our ballader. So here it goes.
1. Who is DK Tijam? Describe yourself in five words.
I'd say I'm quite, friendly, music describes me, food because I love food, and passionate.
2. Is music your passion? Who influenced you in music?
Yes, music is my passion. My biggest musical influences are Kyla, and Froilan Canlas but when I was a kid, my parents influences me in music because my parents play music to be able to sing with it.
3. Why did you leave Philippines 11 years ago?
I left it because I want to try something new but part of the reason would be the person.
4. Who are your inspirations in life?
Family especially my young sister. She inspires me to do things that I would love to do, and the thing that I do, and every time I am out of inspirations, I just think of her.
5. What made you decide to comeback in Philippines and do a concert?
I'd say, one of my dream is to have a concert in Manila before I turned 30 but I am already 31. Luckily, I was able to do it. But also, I want to sing for my friends, for my family, and to the people who know me, or for those people who don't know me, I want to reintroduce my music genre to them.
6. With all the live feeds, cover songs you are doing, are these all signaling of your major comeback soon?
I'd say, I would love to have a major comeback but again I dont consider myself who are very famous, very successful and Music/Showbiz industry in the Philippines, I'd say, I want to do things one at a time and I will also say that I am not doing this just to impress people, and I do this because I know it how it feels to be alone and feels to have nothing, I want to let the people who have felt nothing that they can start something and really what they need is to have themselves, and trust in themselves. And to make sure that they are confident. Basically, just to sum it up, I just want to be different, na parang I am not your typical like singer or like artist who will just perform to just impress people. Ako ano eh, I know the pain of almost everyone, and may iba't iba tayong levels ng pain, ngayon gusto ko gamitin yun to inspire them and say na sometimes when we go through things, there is hard in life and sometimes you just have to trust in yourself and just solve everything. it is easier said than done but that's how you should do it.
7. How are you with your family?
We're really really close with my family and I can say that I have a funny family, what I love about my family is that they take care of me every time they see me, because you know, I am usually away from them. So they try to make it up by cooking something for me or preparing something for me and I really really appreciate that. mahilig ako kapag siguro inaasikaso.
8. If you will describe your life in one song, what song would that be? And why?
It's a song from the play Jekyll and Hyde, it's a song called "Someone Like You" because it talks about a person who feels that "he is just hopeful to have someone to listen to him", because "he knows when it happens, everything turns right. He feels free na parang when he knows even just one person is there, na parang he will do things bettr. And ako ganun, before the concert, I felt that no one was there, no one is really listening to me, but then, I started believing in myself and started believing na may mga taong nandyan to listen and kapag narinig nila, they will understand each other, through music.
9. What are your fears in life and even in your career?
I am scared in drowning because when I was a kid, I almost drowned and my cousins were just laughing at me. I thought I was gonna die. I am scared of spiders, I am actually scared of being yelled at, I dont like it when people are fighting around me.
He has a lot of fears, also of them is rejection maybe because he grew up being accepted at all times but it changed now that he is older. He also mentioned his fears in career, and that is a fear of over powering art. Or a fear of giving importance to looks rather than substance because DK preferred substance over looks.
10. If there will be a better and stable chance here in Philippines, will you give up your life in Canada?
He laughed at this question but he said; "because both countries are my home now. And let's see, basta ayaw kong magbigay ng answer then change it later on because everyone changes. Changes is inevitable." But who knows, he added.
First Part B:
Favorite color:
Favorite movie:
Favorite actor/actress:
Actor: Ryan Reynolds
Actress: Rachel McAdams or Kate Beckinsale
Favorite singer:
Kyla, Froilan Canlas, Amel Larrieux and Brian McKnight
Favorite song/music:
More than you'll ever know
Favorite food:
Japanese Food, Filipino Food like sweets (Biko, Ube, halo-halo, mamon, ube cake, leche flan, Palabok, Tapsilog, Bulalo)
Favorite game:
World of Warcraft or X-men of PS2,
Second Part:
1. Define love:
Love is a magical doorway that connects you to heaven.
2. How's your heart?
3. Are you inlove now? Do you have a girlfriend?
Yes and according to his live feeds, he is single and no date.
4. Decribe your ideal girl:
He chose not to answer this.
5. What is your ideal date?
He said, he wanted it more on private, more on quite in a candlelight dinner with a server with a violinist playing on the background and talk about the things that they liked to and after the date, he fetched the girl to the home and make sure that the girl is safe.
6. What turns you on and turns you off?
Turns on: Intelligent people, Humility, mabango, Small kind gestures in kind of good attitude kahit di na kelangan tumulong but kind pa din, Good conversationalist, genuine and appreciative.
Turns Off: Arrogance, I hate arrogant people, pretentious people, bullies, tyrants, power hungry, makulit.
7. Embarrassing or unforgetable moments:
The unforgetable moment when he was in senior(s) pageant and he was asked if who is your idol. Then, he said na yung idol ko yung mom ko kasi nakita ko sa kanya yung perseverance na maging successful yung family. And according to him, his mom cried after hearing the answer.
8. What makes DK cry?
Kapag may problem sa Family, kapag malungkot yung sister ko.
9. What is your life's biggest turning point?
When I had to move to Canada. It changed me and my perspective.
Fast talk:
Lights on or Lights off?
Lights Off
Roses or Chocolates?
Filipino or Foreigner?
Beach or Fine Dining Restaurant?
Day time or Night time?
Night Time
Bonus questions:
1. If a girl confesses her love to you, what will you do?
He laughed at this, and he doesn't want to be rude. So, he said, "Let's talk, chill and enjoy other's company"
2. If you will date someone now, what kind of date will you do?
Simple. Time with my date is more important from the date itself just to enjoy each other's company.
3. If you will sing your love to describe your heart now, what song would that be?
Happy by Pharrel Williams
Message to the fans and to Dream Keepers:
He actually doesnt consider having fans.
"I would like to extend my genuine appreciation and genuine thanks to you because having people appreciate you, obviously encourages you to sing and perform and at the same time, validates what you do really affects them.
"Just smile. Just be happy, share the joy, just be appreciative, grateful."
And there you go, even though our ballader kept on saying it is too long, he still managed to answer.
Take time to read or listen to his full audio answer. Just click here. 👇👇👇


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Rocky Mountain National Park – Two hikers who may have been the last people to see a missing ranger said he was jovial when he spoke and nimble as he hiked farther into the backcountry Friday.
The Oklahoma City couple, who vacationed in Estes Park, have given searchers their first clues about what happened to Jeff Christensen after he left on patrol Friday about 11 a.m. They also alerted officials to four other parties in the area that day.
The fourth day of searching for Christensen ended Tuesday without any sign of him. About 100 people searched the area as helicopter crews covered a broader 26-square-mile swath.
Before Tuesday, the last confirmed reported sighting of Christensen was Friday, when a co-worker dropped him off at the Chapin Pass Trailhead for a solo patrol of the Mummy Range. For days now, searchers have hoped that someone might have seen Christensen and possibly allow them to focus their search.
Vicki Rankin said she and her husband bumped into Christensen on Friday between noon and 1 p.m.
The couple had attempted to summit Mount Chiquita on Friday morning, and as they came down off the mountain, they met a ranger with "Jeff" on his name tag.
"We were asking him if there was a way to bypass Chiquita and get to Ypsilon," Rankin said. "He kind of laughed, and he said, 'You know, honestly I don't know."'
The three of them visited for two or three minutes between the base of Mounts Chapin and Chiquita. Rankin said they joked about how the ranger was out to make sure everyone was behaving.
She also noticed the ranger had backpacking equipment and a gun in his holster – something officials were not positive he had with him. At the request of park officials, The Denver Post is withholding the specifics of where Christensen told Rankin he was heading. Spokeswoman Kyle Patterson said the information could taint the memory of the other hikers they hope to interview.
When Christensen told Rankin where he was headed, she said, "That's pretty rugged stuff. You must be very experienced."
"Oh, yeah, I'm experienced," he told her.
Rankin said as he walked away, she and her husband were struck by how quickly he negotiated the terrain they had struggled with all morning.
"He was halfway up Chiquita lickety- split," Rankin said. "We just had to watch."
Rankin said when she saw Christensen's picture in the news, "I said, 'That's him."'
After interviewing Rankin and her husband, park officials said their encounter is the best lead they have had so far. They have put out a public plea in hopes of contacting the four parties the Rankins encountered.
They are looking for a fit, white couple in their early 40s who were likely from the Greeley area and staying in Glen Haven. Also, a tall, slim white man who is a political science professor. The third group was two men in their mid- to late 60s. The fourth was a family with a daughter in her late teens and at least one son in his mid-teens.
Ranger spokesman Scott Sticha said Rankin's story is "exactly what we've been hoping for."
Patterson said searchers in the field are staying positive. Even after four days, no news is still good news.
"That's based on how fit Jeff is," she said. "If this was a child or someone with diabetes, we would feel very different."
Anyone with information about Christensen may call park officials at 970-586-1204.
Staff writer George Merritt can be reached at 720-929-0893 or firstname.lastname@example.com.

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Even Florence Nightingale thought that all the noise in hospitals was harmful.
"Unnecessary noise is the most cruel abuse of care which can be inflicted on either the sick or the well," she wrote in her 1859 book, "Notes on Nursing."
Victorian hospitals are now museums, but a new study has found that Nightingale's observation is even more accurate for the high-tech hospitals of today. As the decibel levels in hospitals have steadily increased during the last five decades, so has the suffering of patients and staff.
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University took a look at the problem of noise in hospitals and found that the contemporary version of the "cruel abuse of care" translates into stressed workers, raises the risk of medical errors because instructions aren't properly heard, and can even interfere with healing and recovery.


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Hassan Abdel Salam - Professor Abdel Salam received his B.Sc. in psychology, a B.C.L and an LL.B. degree in law from McGill University, an LL.M. from York University, and his Ph.D. in sociology from New York University (obtained in 2016). Hassan is a joint hire with the Human Rights Program based in the Institute for Global Studies. Hassan's interests include law, religion, culture, global sociology, as well as comparative and historical sociology. His work examines the histories of Muslim societies and human rights, as well as the intersecting connections between Islamic history and human rights.
Michael L. Walker - Professor Walker received his B.A. in economics from the University of California-Riverside where he also completed his Ph.D. in sociology in 2014. Michael's broad research interests include social control, stratification, and inequality, which he pursues through studies of criminal justice generally, and jails specifically. He plans to continue examining jails as a social laboratory where mental health and his more general interests intersect.


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On Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd January, our GCSE Food students visited Middlesbrough Football Club to work with their Catering and Nutrition Team.
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Induction programme - Reception
Starting school is a momentous occasion, and our aim is to help you to prepare your child for the transition into school routine.
If you are considering bring your child to our school you may bring your child to look round at any time. Just give us a call on 01675 463672 or drop in when you are passing.
Once we are informed by the LA that you have put our school as your first choice on the application form we will begin our induction programme. This starts with informal drop-ins where you and your child can have a look around whilst the current Reception class are working.
During July we have an induction morning for children. It is important that your child comes on this morning so that we can meet them and so they can meet their peers. Parents/Carers are welcome to drop their child off for the hour, or stay and play if required.
We then have an evening meeting for all Reception parents which is an opportunity for you to find out all the details about your child starting school and to ask any further questions you may have. This meeting is aimed at informing adults and whilst we are happy for you to bring your child, we recommend you make alternative arrangements on this occasion. You will be given an information pack during the evening and school uniform will be available for you to purchase.
If your child is at a Nursery, please could you let us know so that we can arrange a visit to play with your child at their Nursery.
We look forward to meeting you, and to continuing your child's journey in education together!
Click here to read the Family Information Service leaflet on Starting School.
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A number of joint events take place during Year 2 to to enable children from High Meadow school and Coleshill C of E Primary school to get to know each other. You will be kept informed of these through letters sent home with the children. The final event in the summer term is a dinosaur themed day which takes place at the Coleshill School, and gives children the opportunity to create artwork, carry out experiments and spend time together - see the pictures below.


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"Houses don't need to breathe but the people in them do!" –Jamie Clark, President
Indoor air quality is a growing concern with many families suffering from allergies, asthma and other breathing difficulties. To make sure the air in your home is as healthy as possible we have a 2-pronged attack.
Step 1. Eliminate unwanted air infiltration
First we must control where your air is coming from. Leaks from outside pull in air from crawlspaces, attics, basements and other undesirable locations. This is called infiltration and it is one of the leading causes of indoor air pollution.
Think of the air in your house like water. If your water came through the basement foundation or up from your dirty crawl space you most certainly would not drink it would you? Then why would you breathe air that comes from the same dirty places? By insulating and air-sealing your house we can reduce or eliminate infiltration and then we can bring in fresh air through intentional mechanical ventilation. The phrase we like to use is "Build it tight and vent it right!"
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Hi Folks,
We will be climbing at Beacon Hill this Thursday from 6 P.M onwards, the forecast looks OK at the moment. It's a mixture of climbing on ropes and bouldering on the shorter climbs, so bring a bouldering mat if you have one. You can park in the car park or there are a few places on the road outside the car park (which you are charged for). The climbing lies below the summit of Beacon Hill to the west, from the car park toilets, keep the wall/fence on your left go through some heath type ground and you'll see the little craglets to your right.
UKC Climbing Link: https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crag.php?id=1170 Hope to see you on Thursday
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Spring Awakening is one of my all-time favorite musicals, definitely in the top 5. I saw the musical during its
way too short run on Broadway and during my second year of college I read the original play. Both the play and musical put me on an emotional roller coaster. It's definitely not a comedy and it tackles some very serious issues such as sex, suicide and abuse.
The song I want to concentrate on this week is "Touch Me" and I have probably listened to it at least 100 times. No joke. So that should show you how much I like the song. Find the soundtrack on Spotify or Youtube.


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Crime In Your Community: Auburn cocaine arrest; Loomis storage units burglarized; MoreBy: Gus Thomson, Reporter/Columnist
Information comes from Placer County Sheriff's Office reports. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty. Charges can be amended or dismissed.
Sept. 13
Philip Dustin Hawkins, 43, of rural Auburn was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. The arrest followed a vehicle stop at Live Oak Lane and Grass Valley Highway in North Auburn.
Pool equipment worth $500 was reported stolen from a yard in the 3000-block Orchard Park Way area of Loomis.
Sept. 12
Auburn Gas N Shop, 13380 Lincoln Way in Bowman was burglarized with $470 in cash and $149 in rolled coins stolen from cash registers.
Vehicle-registration information was stolen from an unlocked truck parked at the side of Northglen Street in Granite Bay.
Kaggin Marie Glass, 23, of Roseville was arrested in the 1800-block of Auburn Ravine Road in Bowman on suspicion of possession of narcotics for sale and possession of meth.
Demetrius Jordan Davis, 41, of Citrus Heights was cited on suspicion of possession of meth, drug paraphernalia and burglary tools. The citation was issued at Fiddyment Road and Athens Avenue in Lincoln.
Sept. 11
Fraudulent checks for $439 were cashed at On Site Engineering and Asphalt, 3303A Swetzer Road in Loomis.
Barry Warren Gracier, 54, of North Highlands was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. The arrest took place at the corner of Roseville Parkway and Pleasant Grove Boulevard.
A camper-trailer was reported stolen from a parking area at Quarry Court and Tudor Way in Loomis.
Sept. 4
Tri-City Self Storage, in the 3400-block Swetzer Road in Loomis was broken into and had 18 locks opened on storage units. A video recording showed a white 2000-vintage Ford truck with oversize tires and a trailer loaded with stolen property leaving the business. The thefts took place between 8:49 a.m. and 10:10 a.m.


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I absolutely adore meeting and collaborating with other creatives! Meeting for coffee and getting lost in conversations about favorite gear, marketing, logo design, posing and even how to make your dream a reality has quickly evolved into one of my favorite things to do!
After attending Salisbury University and receiving my Bachelor's of Fine Arts Degree in Graphic Design with a double concentration in Photography, I have had many creatives reach out for guidance on how to further their photography business with the use of marketing as well as how to improve their shooting style. I realize I am quite blessed for being able to study both areas in college because I never realized how beneficial these two areas would be in unison together!
In hope of sharing my education with my graphic design and photography background I have started to offer personalized mentoring sessions. These sessions will allow me to work one on one with you, in order to offer guidance and friendship with open Q&A that will help you blossom in all stages of your business development. These mentoring sessions are designed to be fun, casual and informational to give you all the tools you will need to take your business to the next level!
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Decades ago, Walt Disney and Salvador Dali forged a unique partnership and created a masterpiece that, today, is widely unheard of. For the first time in years, their story is being told and their dream is being brought to life anew.
The Dali Museum, located in St. Petersburg, FL., is currently featuring a new exhibit that is definitely worth checking out. "Disney and Dali: Architects of the Imagination" displays pieces from both of these artistic masterminds and reveals the history behind the magical friendship between the two.
Disney and Dali met at a private engagement in 1945 and almost instantly developed an unshakeable bond based on their unique personalities and common dream. When the friends weren't visiting each other with family or taking fishing trips, they were collaborating on their masterpiece, a short film called "Destino", which depicted the unlikely romance between a ballerina and a baseball player.
Unfortunately, due to financial woes brought about by the war, "Destino" was shelved. It wasn't until 1999 that "Destino" was given the breath of life; Walt's nephew, Roy Disney, found the lost footage, finished the film, and released it to the world. Aside from inside the Dali Museum gift shop, "Destino" can be viewed as an added bonus feature on the special edition Blu-Ray release of "Fantasia & Fantasia 2000."
The "Architects of the Imagination" exhibit features a multitude of original sketches, paintings and story boards from both artists, as well as historical film and audio clips and photographs. This breath taking and thought provoking attraction shows patrons that before Disney and Dali inspired the world, they first inspired each other.
The exhibit runs through June 12, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily, with hours extended until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Tickets are available to purchase online, starting at $24 for general admission. The price is $17 for students, with a special $10deal for college students onThursdays. A full list of prices, as well as more information about the museum and this particular exhibit can be found on the Dali Museum's website.


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John Updike
We had to relate a song to one of John Updike's
poems and we felt that the song from TOOL called Wings of Marie was the close we could get to the poem called Tossing and
turning because it has a much deeper meaning as far as the last section stating that we can only end around a corner. We think
that TOOL's song is stating the same thing just the fact that we go to Zion each day, but never realizing it.
Tossing and Turning
by John Updike
The spirit has infinite facets, but
the body
confiningly few sides.
There is the left,
the right, the back, the belly, and
in-betweens, northeasts and northwests,
that tip the heart and soon pinch circulation
in one or another arm.
Yet we turn each time
with fresh hope, believing that sleep
will visit us here, descending like
an angel
down the angle our flesh's sextant
tilted toward that unreachable star
hung in the night between our eyebrows,
dreams and good luck flow.
your ankles. Unclench your philosophy.
This bed was invented by others; know
we go
to sleep less to rest than to participate
in the twists of another world.
This churning is our journey.
It ends,
can only end, around a corner
we do not know
we are turning.
Tool performing "Wings for Marie" live!
"10,000 Days (Wings Pt. 2)"We listen to the tales and romanticize,how
we follow the path of the hero.Boast about the day when the rivers overrun,How we'll rise to the height of our
halo.Listen to the tales as we all rationalize,our way into the arms of the savior.Feigning all the trials
and the tribulations.None of us have actually been there,Not like you...Ignorant siblings in the congregation.Gather
around spewing sympathy,Spare me...None of them can even hold a candle up to you.Blinded by choice, these
hypocrites won't see.But enough about the collective Judas.Who could deny you were the one who illuminated?Your
little piece of the divine.And this little light of mine, a gift you passed on to meI'm gonna let it shineto
guide you safely on your way.Your way home...Oh, what are they gonna do when the lights go down?Without
you to guide them all to Zion?What are they gonna do when the rivers overrun?Other than tremble incessantly.High
is the way,but our eyes are upon the ground.You are the light and the way.They'll only read about.I only pray
heaven knows,when to lift you out.10,000 days in the fire is long enough.You're going home...You're
the only one who can hold your head up high.Shake your fist at the gates saying,"I have come home now...!"Fetch
me the spirit, the son and the father.Tell them their pillar of faith has ascended."It's time now!My time
now!Give me myGive me my wings...!"Give me my
(Give me my wings)You are the light, the way,that they will only
read about.Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance.Burden of proof tossed upon the believers.You were my witness,
my eyes, my evidence,Judith Marie, unconditional one.Daylight dims leaving cold fluorescence.Difficult to
see you in this light.Please forgive this bold suggestion.Should you see your maker's face tonight,Look him in
the eye.Look him in the eye and tell him,I never lived a lie, never took a life,But surely saved one.HallelujahIt's
time for you to bring me home.


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Queen's Park have risen to fifth in the Scottish League Two table courtesy of a 6-1 thrashing of Montrose.
Montrose took the lead in the sixth minute when Adrian Mallagaray hit the back of the net from the centre of the penalty area.
Their lead did not last long, though, as Paul Woods netted from close range in the 14th minute after Sean Burns's cross.
The amateurs took the lead eight minutes later when goalkeeper Ross Salmon diverted the ball into his own net, and Ryan McGeever doubled Queen's lead three minutes later, finding the bottom-left corner from close range.
Vincent Berry came close to extending the lead on the hour mark but his long-range shot struck the right post.
Woods added a fourth with 10 minutes remaining when his shot found the bottom-left corner.
There was still time for a fifth goal, and Jamie McKernon's shot struck the top-left corner with Queen's next attack.
A sixth came in stoppage time when Burns's free kick dipped into the net to add gloss to the commanding victory.


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Schools should adopt a long-term approach to bullying which involves staff, parents and students. In Sweden, all schools have to compile a plan to prevent discrimination and offensive treatment, often known as an "Equal Treatment Plan".
In brief – How can schools help to prevent bullying?
- Map the activity
- Involve all staff and students, and work together to devise measures on the basis of the challenges faced by the school
- Follow up on and evaluate the measures, and devise new measures if so required
The key to success
To be able to work successfully with equal treatment, you need to create certain conditions. Of course, all schools are different and there's no one universal scheme that can be applied everywhere. But that said, we can derive inspiration from the experiences of others. Below are six success factors relating to organisational criteria for successful change management.
1. Driven management that prioritises this work
School management prioritising this work involves investing time and resources in issues relating to equal treatment. The management also needs to acquire an in-depth knowledge of the issues and make sure that this knowledge is passed on to all staff. These issues have to be given prominence at staff conferences, teachers' meetings and one-on-one staff appraisals. For instance, as a manager you can make sure you always include equal treatment issues as the first item on the agenda at staff meetings after the summer holidays.
2. Include everyone in the work
It's important to ensure that there's support for the work in all elements of the operation. Get school staff, students and parents involved at all levels. In your capacity as headteacher, you can decide that all staff are to prepare a personal three-point action plan on how they can specifically challenge norms in their work during the coming term. Then discuss the action plan during meetings with teachers, and emphasise the fact that you're interested in hearing about both good and bad experiences with the work.
3. Skills development based on knowledge and awareness campaigns
Working with issues relating to gender and sexuality demands a knowledge of both theory and practical methods. Without knowledge, staff won't understand why this work is important and how it should be done. If teachers don't feel they have sufficient knowledge, they often continue working along the old lines and no change takes place. You can give teachers with gender competence the task of regularly organising inspiring lectures on norms and power for all staff during a term.
4. Key persons
Use people with special skills in effective ways. True enthusiasts often burn out instead of inspiring others, because they do all the work themselves. Nor will any true enthusiast who's not given legitimacy, resources or formal authority assign the emphasis to the work that a key person would do. A key person with a formal assignment to perform can act as a coach and sounding board for equal treatment work, which both the school management and staff team can benefit from.
5. Common and visionary objectives
It's important to define common objectives, ideally at multiple levels: a general, long-term target for the school, a more short-term specific objective at team level, and an individual action plan. Don't assume everyone shares the same view: instead, set aside time for discussion and reflection in teams so that the targets and visions are clarified. This is a fundamental element of work on the equal treatment plan.
6. Structure for interaction and follow-up
It's important for interaction and follow-up to take place continuously so that all elements of the enterprise move in the same direction. This will make it impossible for any one element to fall behind. Start an equal treatment group with staff from different parts of the enterprise, allowing them to work together to pursue the efforts on a broad front, with a clear and binding mandate. They may also constitute a vital link between the school management and teams.


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District 62 — California State Assembly
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- Investigating waste, fraud and abuse -- and making sure those who violate the trust of the government are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
- Health & Safety --- lower energy costs, cleaner water, safe beaches and neighborhoods, more public/private partnerships to maximize efficiencies and results
Baron has always been serving others before his own interests. His twin brother, Brock, was born mentally retarded. He endured the loss of all 658 of his co-workers at Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. on 9/11. Baron graduated from the University of Arizona on a full academic scholarship (for grades and philanthropic commitments) from the University of Arizona.
Baron also earned an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management, where he has been asked to serve on several Boards, serving the interests of future international students and alumni around the world.
His vast professional career has included being a bond trader, institutional equity sales-trader, environmental consultant, training & development coach, commercial and residential real estate agent and acquisitions director. His commitment to the communities he serves and philanthropic fundraising have included: Cystic Fibrosis, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Boys & Girls Clubs, Scottsdale Active 20/30 Club (where he served as Events Chairman for two consecutive terms).
Baron holds the highest standards of personal and professional ethics, works tenaciously as a creative and collaborative partner. His passion and love for people have brought him here to serve you and your interests as Assemblyman for the 62nd Congressional District of the State of California.
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Questions from The League of Women Voters of California Education Fund and California Counts, a public media collaboration. (4)
Whether you believe in climate change or not, I think it's obvious to say that we've done some irreputable damage to our lands and oceans. Pollution, trash, and neglect have taken their toll, and unless we curb our behavior, things could get even worse.
Water is a luxury, and we need to start treating it that way. It is NOT an endless resource we can waste, especially in this state, where droughts have a ripple effect on our health, safety and economy.
We need to continue to incentive businesses and large agricultural users of water to maximize their efficient use and avoid wasteful systems. Modern farming methods that decrease water usage without compromising the safety of our food source and livestock industries need to be encouraged, and farmers should be educated on the ramifications of misuse and the benefits of more conscientious usage.
Simple economics of supply and demand, along with education efforts (in schools and the work place) can help ease the strains of this precious resource.
Campaign finance reform! Yes, it's expensive to run for office, run a business, ....geez, even getting by day-to-day....but we can't keep allowing big businesses and lobbyists govern with their checkbooks. Politicians are supposed to work FOR the people. I am committed to making that happen once again.
There should be full transparency of donors. Lobbyists and special interests have destroyed the fabric of our country and have caused the approval ratings of our two party politicians to be close to zero. Penalties for violating the trust of the voters and constituents should be significant.
The government shouldn't get involved in the wage game. If businesses want to raise their wages, they should be allowed to do so. If some businesses don't want to pay fair wages and/or benefits, then workers will choose to work elsewhere. It's that simple. If a business violates any of our basic freedoms, discriminates or harasses their employees, then they should be subject to prosecution.
This is a VERY expensive state to live and work. Business owners, who believe in taking care of their employees just as much (if not more) than their customers, will understand this. Those owners who mistreat (financially or otherwise) their employees will feel the wrath online and in person, with no employees willing to support their bad habits.
Government shouldn't pick winners and losers. We've already seen what this can do to our economy, and it's always "the little guy" who gets crushed. Let's not give big companies an excuse to lay off more workers and cut benefits.
1. Line item ACCOUNTABILITY of government contracts in my district. Where is the money going? Who's getting it? WHY? How can some of these contracts be privatized to support local businesses? No more waste, fraud and abuse. Game over! We are going to give those with govt contracts a 60 day "amnesty period" to clean up their books and their act. If, after the 60 days, there is evidence of waste, fraud & abuse, then things are going to get very public and shameful. Letting citizens know who's taking their money and NOT performing up to their promises, will be damaging enough to those who want to take advantage of our taxpayers.
2. EDUCATION: LAUSD and our education system is in shambles, and unless we fix this from the ground up, not much else happens. Each and every election cycle there is a call for reform in education, but nothing gets done. I want to explore public-private partnerships and collaborative efforts where local, state and national businesses can benefit by supporting our students - of all ages. We shouldn't expect everyone to get "straight As", so we need to change the way we THINK about educattion. Let's start empowering young and old in the programs that fit THEIR needs, and NOT what the state or federal governments mandate. We all don't learn the same way or excel in the same environment. We need to also do a much better part in supporting and re-training our veterans when they return home.
3. EFFICIENCY: In all government programs that need to remain. Those that are not essential should be closed down or outsourced to private enterprise. A third party candidate like me, can and WILL be a unifier, to help stop the roadblocks, finger-pointing and stonewalling that has made our political system abysmal in its ability to GET THINGS DONE. Bridging the gap and helping prioritize spending WHILE simultaneously CUTTING programs, refinancing debt, and making sure politicians don't compromise the health & saftey of our people.
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The people have spoken and have decided enough is enough! The days of our two-party "rigged" and "corrupt" political duopoly are coming to an end. We no longer have to live in fear and fail to have our voices heard by those who are supposed to represent the people.
Big government isn't the answer. We are incredibly diverse, talented and educated people who will CHOOSE to support each other without being forced to do things we don't want to - or don't believe in.
This is about CHOICE, RESPECT, ACCOUNTABILITY, EMPATHY, & LOVE. I am your Warrior of Positivity, and stand ready to be the catalyst who will finally break the code of disillussionment in our current political system.
Let's make history together, and show the rest of our state and nation, what happens when we all work together, set aside our differences, and start accomplishing our goals. NOW is the time! Put me to work...Hire me and I will get the job done!


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Monday, March 29, 2010
Tuesday March 30 2010
185/125 pound Front squat, 3 reps
15 Push Ups
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Sam 105 11:42ReplyDelete
Marcia 125 12:20
These are guesses as I left mu book in the car. Will correct tonight.
My WOD for the day is 4-6 hours of hauling rubble from a basement, hauling 60# bags of concrete into the basement, mixing said concrete and wheelbarrowing into a plumbing trench.
I am offering my body and gratitude to the first person willing to give me a massage tonight. LOL
Have a good day.
Are we allowed to work off the benches to increase weight, or do your cleans determine your max front squat?ReplyDelete
You can work off of the racks. We have room for three. Steph V you're in. The first three people to claim this wod get it. Depending upon numbers we may do something else for the rest of the group.ReplyDelete
Dammit no takers! A nice bubble bath will have to do.ReplyDelete
Evening group did:
work to failure HPC. Then 3 3 3 3 at 50 60 70 80 % Then with 80% of max do 2 cleans 2 burpies, 2 cleans 4 Burpees, 2 cleans 6 burpies.
Was good. Monica and Greg dropped in and Connor was out again as well. He will be here till April 11. Good Times.
Okay... this is Amanda... need to get a new blogger account for this... Anyways... just had an idear and was wondering if anyone was interested in a food club. It could potentially be an eating club as well...lolReplyDelete
Just curious if anyone was interested in getting together to make some balanced err... possibly zone friendly meals. Still struggling with finding sources of protein (no, I'm not a vegetarian), keeping variety, and eating all that damn produce before it spoils. Just thought group cookin' or meal trading might make eating well a tad easier??? Anyone, anyone??
what the hey... I swear I just posted a comment here... where the heck did it go.... :( Btw Mike... spent the day lugging around shit too... though mine was literal. Sore backs all around.ReplyDelete
It was pointed out to me this morning that my massage comment may have been misinterpreted LOL. NO, you don't get my body to play with. Only that I would willingly submit to the pain a massage will cause.ReplyDelete


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An excellent method of showing everyone all the beauty that exists in the world is photography. If you know how to properly take great pictures, photography is something that could make for a great living. Here are some excellent ideas for taking the best pictures ever.
Originality is the name of the game when you are trying to become a seasoned photographer. Good photography takes unique style, and you want to show the world a new view through your lens. Don't do the things that have been done several times before. Using your creative skills, try using some fresh angles.
Don't dilly-dally when taking your photographs. If you hesitate too long, the moment will pass and you will have missed the opportunity to get that perfect shot. The faster the shutter on your camera, the better.
It's best to use a blurred background when taking portrait shots. When the background is fully focused, the viewer will have trouble determining just what the focus of the picture was supposed to be. This is most easily accomplished by moving your subject further away from the backdrop.
Overcast skies aren't great for pictures. Your pictures can appear dull and lifeless if they capture too much of a gray sky in the background. For a photo that will include a large section of overcast sky, black-and-white may be a better choice. However, if it is a cloudless day, feel free to include as much of the sky as you desire.
Take photographs of insignificant items while you are travelling to, and visiting, your destination. Once you get home you will appreciate all the photos you have taken and relive the journey in your mind. Think about taking pictures of stores, coins, bus tickets or street signs for example.
Try to enhance the sense of depth in your landscape photos. By placing a person or familiar object in the foreground of your photo, you will provide the viewer with a sense of scale. If you set a small aperture, one that is not greater than f/8 (for many digital cameras that are made for consumers), or f/16 (on a full-frame SLR) you will notice that your foreground and background look sharp.
The first step of any good photograph is finding a suitable subject. It doesn't matter how skilled you are, or how great your equipment is, you need a great subject to photograph. Choose things that are inspiring or look for someone who can be a model.
Experiment a bit with the feature that allows you to adjust levels of whiteness. When taking shots inside, you generally have a yellow cast due to the light bulbs. It is often easier to change the white balance setting on the camera than to adjust the lighting in your room. Your photos will almost instantly appear more professional.
Take a deep breath, and try to remain as still as possible when pressing the shutter button. Alternatively, use a tripod and/or a shutter release cable. A slight movement is capable of completely ruining a shot. Take a moment before taking the picture to gather your breath and ensure the shot is straight.
Here is a handy photo tip! Make sure you understand the significance of shutter speeds. M, S, A, and P settings all exist on your camera. The P is an initial for the program mode. This mode will completely automate the shutter and aperture selection process. Select the "P" mode when you're not really sure what you'll be shooting.
Spend some time taking photos with another photographer, or join a photography club. Listen to any technical tips they have, but be sure to keep your own style. Take some pictures together of the same object, then compare how your styles differ.
Blur the background when shooting photos of people. If you focus less on the background and more on your subject, you'll find that the focus will be directly on them. This loss of focus is achievable by increasing the distance between the person and the background.
Make sure you read the manual that came with your camera. The size of a manual often makes them prohibitive to reading. Therefore, most of the time they end up getting stuffed in a drawer or simply thrown in the trash. Rather than throwing the manual away, you should read it. This simple act can help you enhance the quality of your pictures as well as avert you from making amateur mistakes.
Remain completely immobile when it's time to click the shutter to get that ultimate photograph. You could ruin your shot by accidentally moving. Do not breathe when you are taking the shot; it is worth the effort.
Be sure to shoot your photographs without any hesitation, to ensure you get a picture that you will be happy with. To capture good action shots, you need to have your shutter speed feature set to high. Don't miss a golden opportunity before it leaves once more. Some special moments are only available to photograph for a few seconds and then they are lost forever. It is more important to get a decent picture than to waste the opportunity trying for the perfect shot or camera setting.
If you don't know a model, try to make them feel as comfortable with you as possible. Some people look at photographers as threatening. It's important to be friendly, talk to them lightheartedly, and always ask for their permission before you snap away. Reassure people that the goal of your photography efforts is to capture and create art, and not to violate their privacy.
When you take a photograph, try using manual white balance. Doing this will have a huge affect on the mood your pictures will have, and will give you more control over how each photograph will look. It will take some time to learn how to adjust the white balance for the proper look; however, in the end, it will allow you to add a little creative flair to your pictures.
Photography isn't an arcane art that only a select few can master. All it takes is learning through experience, and paying attention to results. With a digital camera, you don't have to keep all of your test shots; only keep the ones that you like and will look at again later. Compare your pictures with what you did the week before and you will see a progress.
It seems simple, but it's easy to lose focus on your subject when taking photos. Make sure your main focus is on keeping your subject as clear in the photo as possible. If you need your photos to have good composure, keep your camera in focus at all times. Especially in the beginning, keep your subject in view and centered. If your subject is properly centered, few people will even notice the background.
When you are taking a picture, experiment with perspective, expression and scale. You can make an every day object look creative if you put it somewhere that will make it look a different size than it really is. Get different takes on familiar objects by working on your compositions.
You can use creative methods to produce a silhouette image. Though a sunset creates a beautiful and popular silhouette, there are other ways you can achieve the same effect too. A silhouette will appear if the background is a lot brighter than the subject. Using an "off" camera flash behind your subject or using a bright window behind them can create your perfect silhouette. You should be aware, however, that a silhouette could highlight a subject's most unflattering feature.
Take the time to read your camera manual. Manuals are often a long read and thick with information. Often, they are thrown into a drawer or discarded and are never to be seen again. Rather than disposing of it, take some time and read it. The manual can teach you how to take higher-quality pictures and avoid simple mistakes.
Red eye can totally ruin a good photograph that could have otherwise gone on your wall. Turn off the flash if at all possible, as this will exacerbate red eye conditions. If you must have the light provided by a flash accessory, then instruct your subject to avert their gaze from your lens. Many cameras also include a red eye reduction feature.
When taking photos of any kind, always seek out any and all kinds of patterns. Repeating patterns in a photo's background attract the viewer's eye and draw his attention to your photograph. In addition, patterns can be used as backdrops and unique perspectives for framing your subject.
If you still use an old-style film camera, pay attention to the brand of film you select for your photos. Nearly every photo artist has an opinion on which brand of film works best. The differences between brands are so small that you shouldn't let them get in the way of personal preference. It's your choice.
Make sure you frame all of your shots. Not a picture frame, of course, but one that occurs naturally within the shot. If you are attentive, you can find "frames" within the environment that make your subject stand out. This is an effective exercise for practicing composition.
Try shooting your subject by placing your camera on a low level and tilting it upwards if you want to give an impression of power or size. In order to emphasize tiny stature, be sure to frame the photograph from a bird's eye view. There are many different times you can try these techniques, but of course trial and error is the best teacher.
Use the manual white balance when you take your pictures. This allows you to better control and improve the atmosphere of your photos. You'll have to learn what settings look best for different situations, but once you do, you'll have more freedom for creativity.
You don't always have to take your photographs with the camera held horizontally! Sometime, a great picture is the result of holding the camera in a way that allows you to take vertical shots. Zoom in to capture interesting details, or zoom out if you want to put a whole human body in the frame.
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The way that you hold your camera is of utmost importance in photography. This is not a minor grab and shoot issue, it is a conscious effort that has to be examined every time you pick up the camera. This is vital because without the right holding procedures, you will not get a stable image. Support the lends of your camera with whichever hand is not dominant, and remember to keep your arms by your body.
Red eye is so ubiquitous that a lot of people accept it, but it's still a blemish that can spoil an otherwise-perfect photo. It is best to only use a flash when absolutely needed. If you have no other choice, be sure that you advise your subjects to not look directly at the flash. Many cameras also include a red eye reduction feature.
For taking shots in low-light environments, try upping your shutter speed. This will help to prevent annoying blurs on the image. Use a speed that is 1/200th to 1/250th of a second.
Some situations may have unavoidably bad lighting, such as photos of a landscape. Other times, it can be impossible to find a good lighting location. What options do you have? Try using a program, like Photoshop, to create a gradient filter to counterbalance any contrasting light.
Avoid buying a camera that require lithium batteries if you plan on traveling by air. Federal regulators have banned all batteries in luggage due to the fire hazard they pose. However, you can take these batteries on board if they are already in your camera.
Although cell phone cameras are better in quality, you need to be careful with lighting issues. They often don't have a flash, so you must set up your picture so that you won't need one. Using the camera's zoom feature will also minimize the impact of shadows and sunspots.
Choose to set your own white balance manually. The cameras that are out there now usually automatically adjust the white balance for you. However, to control what your image looks like, you need to do this manually. You can easily remove the yellowish tint that is so prevalent when shooting in artificial lighting, and thus control the overall effect of your images.
Turn to the ordinary for inspiration. Take some pictures with your camera of everyday items you use. Play around with composition and form as you take pictures of ordinary things, like a spoon or your front door. Taking unique pictures is a matter of developing your artistic skills, and learning to put your personality into what you are doing. Be sure to always challenge yourself, to better your work.
When you are in low lighting, you may need to implement a different technique due to the blurring effect of the photos. A steady hand is crucial to getting a good low light shot. Consider taking the shot from a level that allows you to put the camera down. Using a tripod for this would be even better.
Your photographic abilities can be used to commemorate family gatherings, vacations and specific locations. If you practice and perfect your craft enough, you might be able to turn your photography hobby into a career.
Low-light situations call for adjustments to the f/stop feature, otherwise known as the aperture. The reason this is important is because the aperture is widened, which permits more light to enter the photo when you capture your subject.


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This week I met with the new cohort starting on the CIPS Professional Diploma at the University of South Wales. I really enjoy meeting new Business School students face-to-face and sharing information about our library services . However, as it is not physically possible to 'meet and greet' every single new student, I needed a way to transfer my induction materials into an online format to share with those I miss.
To help me to achieve this objective, I recently attended a CyMAL: Museums Libraries and Archives Wales training course about 'Using Multimedia Resources', led by Internet expert Phil Bradley. One of the resources he introduced us to, that particularly struck me as having great potential, is Vuvox Collage; described by its developers as a "dynamic media creation suite [that] enables everyone to easily turn their photos, videos, text and audio clips into interactive stories".
In my first experiment, I transferred the images from my CIPS PowerPoint slides to Vuvox. After watching their 'getting started' tutorials, I found it incredibly simple to add my photos, to create cut-outs (see my silhouettes of a female student and a red postbox as examples), and to add hot-links for students to click on to get more information. Furthermore, it was really easy to share my creation via social media, and in the Library and Student Centre's news feed on Unilife.


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Today's blog entry is a blues pattern on piano. Seeing that the key of 'C' is piano friendly and a common place to start we decided to share something that's a step up from that basic key. The pattern below is in F, but that doesn't mean that playing it defines it as in the 'F' key. Of course, if you started playing with this you most probably are in the key of F, even F7. However, this particular pattern may not be the first bar of the song you are playing so the best way to think about is as being a blues walk behind an F chord. Therefore if you happened to be playing a bluesy style tune in the key of C and the progression moved to an F chord, viola! This pattern will work behind that chord.
The other reason we decided to present this pattern behind an F chord is for you to take on a challenge. Intermediate to advanced players will get this straight without much difficulty. However, if you'r reasonably new at the keys can you work out how to play this starting on the C note?
Now for the actual playing. This probably comes of as a bass walk, but can be something to be practiced on either hand - and we hope you do. The numbers therefore do not indicate scale increments or which fingers to use. They are a reference to the pattern to play in. Play in pairs of notes with each pair starting with a root note (1 in the diagram) and work your way through the pattern. Repeat. You're going to need stretches, and you might find you get some tension near your wrist pretty soon. Relax, build up those muscles over time, don't play so as to injure yourself.
The pattern to play is 1,2 - 1,3 - 1,4 - 1,5
You'll be using all five fingers of each hand. Play each note as an eighth beat. You may get a little stacatto in there. That's cool. You may even end up with a swing feel. That's cool too.
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not as good as the first
i liked the first theme and the first art style better but good none the less!
not as good as the first
i liked the first theme and the first art style better but good none the less!
Not bad,
The game isn't bad, and the first in the series is a huge hit on my site (one of the top played games). This one however needed some upgrades, and some minor issues really hurt it.
Here's what you did wrong, and can still fix VERY easily. This is from one game developer to another, so understand it's just helpful advice.
First, you have keyboard controls, support WASD, it'll really add to your rankings, trust me.
Second, allow pressing space, or enter, to proceed to the next level. It's a horrible idea to force the player to switch between keyboard and mouse, especially for something as simple as just starting the next level. It's annoying, and although it doesn't seem so bad, you're losing score from various users who found that annoying and dropped a low vote.
Lastly, although the 3 second count down is nice, I would have sped it up a tiny bit, or gotten rid of it entirely. Allowing the player to just press a key when they're ready, the sluggish speeds due to waiting for that also annoy your players, again, it all adds up.
As you can see, the three above things hurt you in the end, especially if you find players annoyed by more than one of them, they'll likely drop you a low vote, rather than the 3 or higher this game deserves.
Overall, it's a nice addition to the first game, and it's not bad, you should just really consider cleaning up those minor issues, it shouldn't take you more than an hour to fix it up and re-submit this. As for the level editor, great addition, I know some don't like the idea of it only being on your site, but hey, you need to make some money too, nice move as far as I'm concerned. Let me know if you fix those things up, I promise you it'll help your ratings, as well as earnings in the end. Good work, keep it up.
Thanks for taking the time to respond and make suggestions, I have implemented all of the changes you recommended.
it's good
It's challenging yet easy at some points. The controls weren't that bad in my opinion. The only thing that irritated me was the countdown before the start of a level.
i love it
its so hard,i gotta credit card,shoots all the band,n***as want a bard,i gotta go now,fuck it with the south,erybody knows,this is how it goes,cause i love it,yeah yeah,i love it


text: I am very intrested in creating pieces that are unique, for paintings I guess that goes without saying, but in terms of furniture, ceramics and lighting my aim is to create the opposite of mass production, that is; mass personalization. Each and every piece unique within the framework of a bigger idea. Please drop me line if you are interested in any of these pieces, I love to make work to order so that they won't just be unique pieces, but they'll also be pieces that are uniquely you!


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Labels: Douceur de vivre, iStitch Designs, Jane Rees
On 3 May 2011 at 12:27, Nancy
Everything looks so pretty - yours and Maggie's!
On 3 May 2011 at 12:58, Maggee
Oops!! I stitched it on 25-count "Lavender Bliss" lugana (which looks pink to me!!) using a DMC thread, 602 I think. Very easy stitch, loved every minute of it! Hugs!
On 3 May 2011 at 13:16, Carol
Beautiful WIPs, Carol--I can't imagine stitching on those high counts of fabric! My mother is always worried about how stitching will affect my eyesight, too, but I can't imagine living without my needle and thread :)
On 3 May 2011 at 14:50, Meari
Your WIPs look pretty, Carol. Do you use a magnifier? I'd be going blind, too!
On 3 May 2011 at 15:49, Karoline
Both yourwips look gorgeous & Maggie's pillow is lovely
On 3 May 2011 at 16:38, valerie
Beautiful stitching! I wonder if I can graduate to Gander. I probably would need a magnifier for sure. I can manage the 40 count without one. Maggee's finish is darling!How lucky that Kirby has a month Easter break. Makes me want to be a student again! lol
On 3 May 2011 at 17:47, Poussy Stitches My Love
oh absolument merveilleux !bisous bisous de France
On 3 May 2011 at 22:03, Shelleen
Everything looks great!
On 3 May 2011 at 22:03, Farm Girl
Your sampler is beautiful - did I read that correctly -21 MORE pages??
On 4 May 2011 at 15:00, staci
Your stitching is always so elegant Carol!
On 4 May 2011 at 15:11, Kate
Beautiful WIPS - 21 more pages to stitch - now that's what I call hardcore!Where do you get your linen from? It always looks so gorgeous but it's not one I have seen for sale.
On 5 May 2011 at 16:20, Lisa
Jane is looking lovely, but wow I didn't realise she was going to be so huge! Love your new Jardin Prive wip as well.
On 9 May 2011 at 12:29, Susan
Jane Rees is coming along beautiful - I was about to say that she looks almost finished, until you told me there was another 17 pages to go!


text: D'Lime Inn welcomes you to Trinidad and brings the rich culture of this land to you. Clyde and Cathy George are your hosts. Clyde is a world renowned jazz steelpan performer, teacher, arranger and composer. Cathy is a trained yoga instructor, travel consultant and Trini cultural buff. Soak up the fun, sun and the culture. Enjoy steelpan, yoga, calypso and limbo classes, performances and seminars right in your backyard. Meet the icons of steelpan and calypso at D'Limelight performance center. D'Lime Inn is located in the beautiful and quiet valley of Diego Martin just 10 minutes to the capital city. Restaurants, shopping, beaches and tourist attractions are close by. Public and private transport is convenient and economical from the guesthouse. We have 2 one bedroom apartments plus a 2 and 3 bedroom apartment. All are modern and complete with all conveniences for your home away from home. The Inn consists of 2 houses, the Main House and the Manor House. The Main House has an expansive backyard with a stage, small swimming pool, built in bar, shade canopies, manicured grounds, and well-trained staff. D'Lime is a perfect place to hold an intimate retreat/conference for your business or organization. The Manor House has a conference room that comfortably fits up to 16 persons. D'Lime is named after the Trini favorite passtime of 'Liming" A LIME is an any-location, any-event, pleasure occasion.


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Event Details
Sun 9 July 2017, 2pm
Screening and screentalk with Charlotte Bank
Tickets £10.80 – £13.50
10% off 2 screenings
15% off 3 or more screenings
for Shubbak films at the Barbican
Barbican Centre
Cinema 2
Beech Street
London, EC27 8SE
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Leaving the metaphorical language of their predecessors behind, Syrian filmmakers in the 2000s began to push for direct language.
Art historian and Syrian film specialist Charlotte Bank presents a series of short films that have pushed and tested the boundaries of what can be said in an authoritarian regime.
Syrian cinema has occasionally been described as "Arab cinema's best kept secret". For long, film production in the country was almost entirely state sponsored, yet the films of Syrian auteur filmmakers were very far from the cliché of state controlled propaganda films. Developing highly individual visual universes through the use of metaphors and symbols, they created a space for critical approaches to their socio-political environment. This inventiveness born out of a restrictive political climate helped create unique works of cinema, both fiction and documentary, often consciously blurring the boundaries between the two genres.
During the first decade of the twenty-first century, a young generation of filmmakers emerged who sought to speak through a less veiled language. While their concerns were similar to those of older filmmakers and focused on critique of socio-political and socio-cultural issues of contemporary Syrian society, they attempted to challenge the limits of permissible speech. Documentary formats were dominant, often inspired by the veteran documentary filmmaker Omar Amiralay and his highly personal, engaged approach to filmmaking. Reem Ali's Foam (2008) is an excellent example of how young filmmakers were striving for a greater outspokenness in their works. The film revolves around a Syrian couple as they strive to balance their care for a mentally disabled family member with work, memories of political prison and a longing for change and immigration. The film represents a sensitive and multi-layered portrait of people who have paid heavily for their political activism and are trying not to succumb to disillusionment.
Since the beginning of the Syrian uprising in 2011, film production has changed significantly towards a greater outspokenness in denouncing the violence and destruction in the country and experimentation on the formal level. The aesthetic of YouTube videos have found its way into artists' and auteur films, as have a wider use of found footage than it was the case before 2011. Ammar Al-Beik's La Dolce Siria (2015) is an example of this approach. Al-Beik presents a parable on the Syrian present by mixing footage of the protests in Syria and a circus performance that involves a lion and goes awry with a nod to Fellini's cinema.
– Charlotte Bank, 2017
Director Reem Ali
Syria, 2006 (46 mins)
Reem Ali's Foam (2008) demonstrates how young filmmakers began striving for a greater outspokenness in their works.
La Dolce Siria
Director Ammar Al-Beik
Syria, 2014 (27 mins)
Since the beginning of the Syrian uprising in 2011 the aesthetic of YouTube videos has been increasingly employed, along with a wider use of found footage. Ammar Al-Beik's La Dolce Siria (2015) is a stunning example of this new filmic approach.
Shubbak's film programme is presented in partnership with the Arab Fund for Art and Culture – AFAC and the Barbican, with additional support from Al Mawred Al Thaqafy, British Council and Molinare.


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Review of The Tiger's Wife
The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
In "The Tiger's Wife", Tea Obreht tackles the twin and interwoven themes of war and death with a mixture of lore, fable and myth. The war, although never identified, is the Balkan conflict of the nineties and Obreht pointedly never identifies real towns or landmarks instead preferring to use made-up names. In that way, she is able to imagine the country where the war takes place without having to tie the plot to real events or people. She can distill the rituals and vagaries of war into the journeys of her characters more freely without having to rein in her imagination.
And it's her imagination that really shines for she is masterful at creating the backdrop for the story of her two main characters. It begins with a young doctor Natalia, the narrator, remembering her relationship with her grandfather, also a doctor, and his life growing up amid war. She learns of his death as she journeys 400 miles to a village where she will inoculate young children. He has "died alone, on a trip away from home … in a clinic in an obscure town called Zdrevkor on the other side of the border."
The plot unfolds as Natalia tries to discover why her grandfather has died so far from home in a village that she has never heard of and why no one knew of his true intentions. Along the way, she encounters death in many forms: bodies being dug up in vineyards, bodies needed for scientific dissection, skulls of those long dead, and all the other detritus of a land sucked into the vacuum of a war created by leaders looking out for their own interests instead of for the citizens they supposedly represent.
Obreht weaves in fascinating cultural lore as in the Forty Days of the Soul that begin on the morning after death to encourage the soul to "return with a message, with a sign, or with forgiveness." The fable of a tiger and the woman who loved it "so much she almost became one herself" is riveting and along with the myth of the deathless man who is condemned to live forever are "everything necessary to understand my grandfather" Natalia says early on.
With all the various narrative threads, The Tiger's Wife is certainly a gargantuan effort. For the most part, Obreht achieves her goal. The first part of the story entices the reader in through compelling dialogue and scene setting. The forward momentum gets a little bogged down in the middle when we are immersed into the past through flashbacks of Natalia's grandfather recounting the tiger fable and the myth of the deathless man. The endless exposition and sparse dialogue almost run away with the book but happily Obreht picks up speed again and lunges into a very satisfying ending.


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December has been a very, very busy month. I sculpted caboshapes for another new mold. PJ039 Caboshapes II - Divas!
DH made the initial mold. From there we jumped right into sales and marketing. Whew!
The new mold is designed with a feminine feeling with 12 openings featuring three stylized female figures, one large figure is 4 3/8 long by 1 1/8 inches wide. The two smaller female figures measure 2 1/8 X 9/16 inches and 1 1/2 X 1/2 inches.
Also included is a stylized tiny baby that is small enough to be held in 'arms' or to be applied to the larger figure to represent a "child within".
From "mother nature" to the popular 'goddess' look , these figures can be used to embellish and decorate jewelry and many other things. As always, free instructions are included with the mold. The project instructions with PJ039 makes a "Mother Nature" pin or pendant.
- Three stylized female forms.
A small face that can be used on the larger form.
A tiny stylized baby.
Two stylized shapes that can be used as 'hands' or 'wings' or feathers.
One elongated teardrop shape.
One Collar that can be thin for an application or thick to form a bead etc.
One Crown, doesn't every diva need one?
Two tiny accent parts, a heart and a diamond shaped jewel.
The projects instructions are to make a Mother Nature pin or pendant and uses only a few colors. A Skinner blend sheet is pressed into the mold then the mold is filled with solid color clay. The excess is trimmed away and the lovely feminine shape is easily de-molded. The figure of gently blended colors can now be embellished with vines and leaves. A tiny molded heart adds to the feminine beauty of the pin/pendant.
To make the Child Within, mold the large figure in choice of color. Mold the tiny baby in choice of color. Maybe pink or blue? Press the baby onto the front of the figure. Bake and finish as desired.
The finished figure could perhaps embellish a baby album cover, or a table favor at a baby shower?
We hope that you enjoy our molds and would love to see what you do with them.
Penni Jo.


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Mark joined VMA in 2016, bringing a public relations background in local government, healthcare and higher education to the firm.
Over the past decade, Mark has served a variety of nonprofit, profit and community organizations specializing in story writing, media relations, community outreach, web content management, design and photography. His previous affiliations include: Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, Huntington Medical Research Institutes, Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association, Los Angeles Newspaper Group and O'Malley International Associates.
Most recently, Mark was the communications manager at the University of La Verne, where he served as second-in-command university spokesperson and writer for the university and its president. In addition to managing internal and external communications projects and media campaigns for multiple departments, he also served as editor of the university magazine, VOICE.
Mark earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and Master of Science degree in Leadership and Management with a Nonprofit Concentration from the University of La Verne.Send Mark an Email