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Ryan went to him, patted his back, shushed him, hummed the entire catalogue of "go the fuck to sleep now" hits - Baa Baa Black Sheep, Boogily Woogily Piggy, Row Row Row Your Boat. I mean he really threw down.
Buster's screams seemed to only get louder, more intense, more enraged as time passed.
At 2, I tapped Ryan out. He told me the next day that it was perfect time, as at 2, he had just begun to cry.
I rubbed Buster's back, shushed him, recited poems, and hummed my entire catalogue of "please please please please please please sleep now" hits - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, I've Been Workin on the Railroad, and You Are My Sunshine. Oh I hummed the shit out of those songs.
Buster cried louder. I hummed more fiercely. Buster started kicking his legs. I shushed him and stroked his forehead. Buster writhed around in fury. I started chanting nursery rhymes like a Gregorian monk.
At 3:30 am, I caved. I brought Buster into bed to nurse and fall asleep nuzzled into my armpit.
He nursed at 3:30, 5:30, and 6:15. When I got out of bed at 7, he was staring at me with an accusatory frog face. He'd wet through his diaper onto a now clammy, cold onesie and sleep suit.
Last night, Buster woke up at 12:30 am.
Ryan and I lay on the floor and couch respectively, listening to him cry in our bedroom.
Yes, he was crying. But his crying seemed more like... yelling? And was that... was that a coo? A giggle? We could hear him rustling around, thrashing his legs, hollering at the heavens.
After an hour, he started groaning in that "I am about to be asleeeeeep" way, and then he went silent.
We went back to sleep.
At 3:45, he woke up again. I went in to nurse him. He nursed for 10 minutes. I put him back in his crib and he rolled over onto his belly, plopped his head on the mattress, and sighed.
At 8:30, he woke up and I went in to start his day. I turned on the light and said, "good morning, Buster baby!" He giggled and buried his face in the mattress.
I would not presume to make a blanket statement about sleep training or crying it out. All I can do is share my own experience, and lay out a few takeaways for me and my family.
- It can be anguish to listen to my baby cry. It would take an unmedicated amputation or the death of a beloved friend for me to cry like that, so it's very very hard to take a step back and recognize that babies cry harder than adults do, with more intensity and urgency.
- Sometimes babies are sad or frustrated, and they cry. It's okay that they're crying. If I were sad and frustrated, I'd need a cry too.
- That being said, there is a difference between "this sucks" crying and "Mommy I need help" crying. Personally, I'm totally fine with letting my sweet babes wallow in the suckiness of trying to learn how to fall asleep on their own. But if one of my babies needs help, I'm there.
- I believe that, for my boys, our interventions are more frustrating than they are soothing. They're like, "ok, great, thanks for patting my butt, but I can smell the milk on you woman, and this whole 'ssssh' number ain't the same as a midnight snack."
- I believe that, for our boys, we chose to give them the opportunity to learn how to soothe themselves. When we stepped in prematurely, we were robbing them of the opportunity to trust themselves, become comfortable on their own.
- I believe that every parent gets to make whatever decision they want to about how to help their babies sleep.
- I think it's bullshit when moms draw a straight line between how well their babies sleep and how good they are at momming. The mom of a sleep-easy baby is no better than the mom of a wakeful baby. Don't beat yourself up. You're doing the best you can, in the best way you know how.
If anyone wants to give me shit about letting my baby cry, don't.
If anyone wants to give me shit about not letting my baby cry earlier, don't.
If anyone wants to learn more about how we have been helping our kiddo with his sleep, visit http://rebeccamichi.com/. Rebecca is an incredible, compassionate, knowledgeable advocate for all families struggling with sleep, and I would recommend her services to anyone in need.

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An Anticapitalist in China
北方妇女儿童出版社, 1988 (Frédéric Dard, Mausolée pour une garce, originally published as Les Derniers mystères de Paris, Fleuve Noir, 1958)
With thanks to Didier Poiret, Thierry Gautier & Yue Ma,
Abstract Landscapes, Train Stations and Crime Fiction: Buffet, Carzou, San-Antonio
Jean Carzou (1907-2000), Les Caténaires, 1967
In a short passage which appears at first glance to encapsulate his populist views on art, bestselling French crime author San-Antonio likens the British Museum, which he professed to hate ("that most abhorrent place on earth, the most sinister ! A quintessential cemetery!") to the Paris train station Saint-Lazare "with its smell of coal, pee and sweat". While, according to him, in the Museum's "cold light, the work of men becomes inhuman", Saint-Lazare station, "full of cries and kisses" reminds him, "with its black beams that crisscross in the smoke" of "a drawing by Carzou" (San-Antonio, Y'a de l'action, Paris, Fleuve Noir, 1967; see the original French below). Continue reading
Visions of Paris Suburbs in San-Antonio
Bernard Buffet (1928-1999), Buildings en banlieue, 1970
San-Antonio, France's most popular author of crime fiction of the past 50 years, was fascinated with the bleakness of the Parisian suburbs, where he moved to in 1949. His prolific oeuvre documents this morbid fascination, somewhere between horror and nostalgia. His novels are full of notations and recurring observations about the suburban tragic as the author experienced it. Suspending the investigation he his conducting, the first person narrator, Commissaire San-Antonio turns his attention momentarily to the representation of the surrounding space, the banlieues which were then rapidly sprawling around Paris. Continue reading
A Crime Classic a day (9)
San-Antonio, Entre la vie et la morgue, Paris, Fleuve Noir, 1959.
Published in the summer of 1959, exactly ten years after the first novel written by Frédéric Dard under his penname San-Antonio, this is the 36th San-Antonio novel. There is now an audio version, read by Claude Lesko. Continue reading
Kaput in Argentina
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Y a-t-il un Français…
Frédéric Dard dit San-Antonio, Y a-t-il un Français dans la boîte à gants ?, Paris, Omnibus, May 2015, ISBN : 9782258116726 .
The two books which have just been published together in the prestigious Omnibus edition are a landmark in the career of France's most successful crime fiction author. This is where San-Antonio officially meets Frédéric Dard, and where the two faces of the prolific double-author merge. Signed (on their original publication) 'San-Antonio', even though the eponymous character of the San-Antonio series does not feature, the books are closer to the dark and despairing atmosphere of the books previously signed 'Dard' (the "Romans de la nuit"). Published respectively in 1979 and 1981, one before and one after the election of François Mitterrand, the first socialist President of the 5th Republic, their subject matter is politics. Conspicuously however, they don't contain any of the huge sense of anticipation which Mitterrand's election triggered in the social discourse at the time. Rather, they reflect the social unrest and atmosphere of scandals and corruption in the final years of the presidency of Mitterrand's predecessor, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing. They tell the story of an ambitious career politician, who hides a terrible secret, the legacy of an unsavoury past, buried in his home. Continue reading
San-Antonio International Conference: Your Photos
San-Antonio's International Connections
The San-Antonio International conference took place last week end at Queen's University, Belfast, under the aegis of the Institute for Collaborative Research in the Humanities and the School of Modern Languages. It gathered specialists, scholars, collectors and members of the public from around the world. They came to discuss (in French, mostly) the immense body of work left by one of France's most famous popular writers, Frédéric Dard, aka San-Antonio. Joséphine Dard, his daugther, attended the conference and took part in the discussions. People came together who don't normally get to talk together. Genuinely multidisciplinary, the conference relied on expertise from various fields (from American Studies to Linguistics, from Cultural History to Literature studies), on public and private collections, and on new digital tools. The multiplicity of approaches and expertise allowed to tackle precise research questions on a defined and contained (if vast) corpus of texts Continue reading
A Russian Translation
San-Antonio, Passez-moi la Joconde, In Detektiv Francii, 7, Moscow, Renaissance, 1993
With thanks to Didier Poiret
Passez-moi la Joconde, one of the earliest novels by San-Antonio (1954) formed part of an anthology of French Detective fiction published in Russia. The anthology contains five novels. San-Antonio's is the last one. There is no sense of chronology, nor apparent attention paid to genre distinctions or any other criteria of classification. It would be an interesting question for a quizz to try and guess what the five (or six) French authors (see below) have in common: Boileau-Narcejac ; Didier Daeninckx; Vernon Sullivan (aka Boris Vian); Paul Andreotta; San-Antonio
Passez-moi la Joconde, one of the earliest novels by San-Antonio (1954) formed part of an anthology of French Detective fiction published in Russia. The anthology contains five novels.(1) San-Antonio's is the last one. The collection entirely lacks a sense of chronology', nor does there seem to have been any attention paid to genre distinctions or any other criteria of classification. It would be an interesting question for a quiz(4) to try and guess what the following five (or six) French authors (see below)(5) have in common: Boileau-Narcejac ; Didier Daeninckx; Vernon Sullivan (aka Boris Vian); Paul Andreotta; San-Antonio.


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Mel Miller
I was born and raised in Osceola and graduated from Clarke in 1977. I received my BA in Political Science and History from Iowa State University. I received my Master's Degree in Education from Viterbo University.
I have 18 years of teaching experience, including the past 11 at Clarke. I helped start the alternative school and spent 10 years as lead teacher. This year I have transferred to the high school social studies position where I teach Government, World History I and II, Global Studies, and Geography. I currently coach Middle School Girls' Basketball and have held a number of coaching positions. I officiate a number of sports.
My wife Lisa and I have raised a son, Mike, and two daughters, Michelle and Morgan, who have all graduated from Clarke. Mike and Michelle are off working and raising families. They have blessed us with six grandchildren. Morgan will graduate from the University of Iowa this year.


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Spencer has graduated from Brigham Young University Idaho with a Bachelors of Fine Art in Dance; Performance and Choreography. Spencer is trained in various styles and genres such as, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, lyrical, modern, ballet and many other fusion styles. Throughout her extensive career she has been a member of many competitive studio teams, her high school dance team and traveled with a preprofessional and professional dance company. She has been teaching and choreographing since she was 15 years old. Her choreographic works have been used for studio performances and competitions, pageants, the BYU-Idaho Dance Department's show Extravadance and she had the opportunity to showcase choreography to the American College Dance Association in 2015. Over the years she has won many talent awards and scholarships. Spencer recently returned from touring Costa Rica and Panama with BYU- Idaho's professional dance company Dance Alliance where she performed and taught various master classes.


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We've been married for seven months already and we didn't even realise. The wedding consumed our lives and most conversations for a solid ten months and then as soon as the whirlwind had passed life just continued as normal. Just a little more perfect.
What's changed?
Everything and yet nothing. It's brilliant.
Although the other day I made my first wife boo boo by getting our wedding date wrong- already! It was an honest slip up and an error that, I am unbelievably gutted, I made before he did…! But time has gone so quickly and before we knew it we were having to make our first big "married couple decision"…where to spend our first Christmas as Hubster & Wifster?
Introducing…The Christmas Family Dilemma.
In the nine years we have been a couple we have never spent a Christmas together.
Most people are really surprised when they hear that we spend every other day of the year together except at Christmas. Why? I hear you ask. The answer is simple. We both love our own family Christmas traditions so much that we wanted to spend that time with our own families. Everyone was happy.
It may sound selfish, but I always wanted to be at home for Christmas with Mum, Dad, my brother and sister and of course Miss Molly Moo. Similarly he wanted to spend it with his family. For two or three days of the year we were able to keep up our childhood Christmas traditions without upsetting anyone. My Christmas Day morning memories are so high up on my precious list of traditions that I never wanted them to end and it's having to make decisions like this that make me frightfully aware that life is changing, I am growing older and there are some things you can't keep hold of forever. But it's time to start acting like a grown up…oh pants.
So you decide to spend Christmas together. Do you take the plunge and host a family Christmas? Ermmm…I don't think I'm quite ready for that responsibility yet. Especially when I can't even be trusted with the carrots (explained here) let alone the whole feast. So the only realistic option left is…whose family do you spend it with? But not only that- which family gets to spend this year with you and who gets next? Here's the dilemma. Someone is always bound to end up a bit miffed…and it's not only your Christmas that changes. Without me at Christmas the day changes for my parents and my siblings- everyone's Christmas will be different. That's not to say it wont be a good one, it will just be different.
|Love our 1st Christmas candle…and it smells gorgeous too!
We are almost in this limbo period of our lives where traditions are changing as our families are growing and merging and at some point, usually when your own children arrive, do you start to make new traditions…ones that in a few decades time they themselves will be deliberating with the exact same dilemma- where to spend Christmas. Not to panic all you parents out there- but do you dread the day when your children announce that they will be spending Christmas with their in-laws and not you…it's a sad thought.
|Our 1st Christmas 2013…
Candles can be found at Homemade Candles by Helen
So we have tossed a coin, weighed up the pros and the cons and debated the bigger picture and have finally decided on where we are spending our first Christmas as Hubster & Wifster. We will be spending Christmas day (hopefully not dropping anything) at the Birch's and then Boxing Day (again trying not to break anything here either) at the Albury's. Done. Our first big decision made and we are very excited. So now that's sorted all that's left to do is….the Christmas clean, (you'll be hearing about this!) decorations, shopping, wrapping, cards, detox, (oh yes…you'll be hearing about this too!) parties, more shopping, gatherings, a bit more shopping, a trip to Father Christmas, drinking, eating, sleeping, watching Christmas films, last minute shopping…and breathe! Christmas will be here before we know it! Yippee!
|This was Miss Molly Moo last Christmas…
She's rocking my sister's Christmas slippers, she obviously loved them!
Has anyone else had to experience the Christmas Tradition Dilemma? Does anyone have traditions that they dread breaking or changing?
Until next time,
With Love & Christmas Dilemmas
Katie x
P.S Don't forget to follow Miss Enchanting on Instagram @katiealbury, Twitter @enchantingblog and on my Facebook Page.
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Buy A House First Or Married First? (1)
I know nothing about these deserted properties on a farm south of Laporte, Saskatchewan. My stairs have a tread depth of 250mm, a rising of 175mm (which utilizing that outdated maths stuff works out at tan-1(one hundred seventy five/250)=34.99°), and my 2r+g=600. There's all the time something to do in the house everytime you visit – take heed to Keats' world-famous poetry, watch a film about his busy life in Hampstead, or create your own poem. To get into most condominium complexes within the United States, candidates will need to have a good credit score historical past and have a job at which they earn not less than three times as much because the monthly rent. Don't have it face on-coming storms, you don't need rain blowing in. Having it face the sun will make it too warm in the course of the summer in warm climates. Writing, e-mails, texting … Read More


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The presence of family violence can make the issues and choices that separating or divorcing parents face even more complex. The impact on the well-being of children who are direct or indirect victims of family violence is likely to be more severe and more long-term than in situations of separation or divorce in which violence is not present.
Canadians were asked to provide their views on what impact the presence of past or current family violence should have on determining the roles and responsibilities of parents at the time of separation or divorce. Options within the legal system to respond to situations of family violence may include specialized assistance or services provided to families and the victims of family violence, as well as special consideration of issues of family violence in family laws and the Divorce Act.
The views voiced on this topic reflected Canadians' strong concern for ensuring the safety of children in situations of family violence. It seems that most Canadians who took part in the consultations feel that situations of family violence need to be dealt with differently than other situations of separation or divorce. Many similar or complementary suggestions for improving the legislation and services were offered by respondents from the various provinces and territories and representing various interests. However, a number of diverging-and at times opposing-views became apparent concerning the basic foundation and set of values upon which such protection should be based.
Four key questions were asked to solicit views on what effect family violence should have on determining custody and access upon divorce or separation:
- What are the issues facing children in situations of family violence?;
- How well does the family law system promote the safety of children and others in situations involving family violence?;
- What messages would you like to see reflected in the terminology and legislation with respect to family violence?; and
- How could services in your community be improved?
A number of comments were also made with regard to the enforcement of restraining orders. These have not been addressed in the current report as they do not fall within the scope of the family law system.
Issues Facing Children
Issues facing children in situations of family violence were discussed in terms of the nature of the physical and emotional harm inflicted on children and the immediate and long-term effects. There seemed to be general agreement among respondents on this question.
Physical and Emotional Harm
All respondents felt that children facing situations of family violence are commonly at significant risk of losing their physical and emotional safety and security. The loss of physical safety may include a general neglect of the children and their basic physical needs (for example, hygiene and sleep) or direct physical abuse. Emotional and psychological harm may be inflicted in a range of ways. Some people pointed out that children are often "silent victims." While children may not show signs of physical abuse, they quickly perceive the tension and conflict between their parents, and may not know how to cope with the conflict. Many times, children in situations of family violence feel isolated and blame themselves for the situation. They may lose their ability to trust and often live in fear of the next crisis erupting or of losing one or both of their parents. Such emotions may be intensified by situations in which children are forced to choose between parents. Children's inability to predict behaviour in those they love and their immediate environment adds to their feeling of loss of security and lack of sense of belonging.
Impacts on Children
Depending on the nature of the violent situation, exposure to family violence may affect children both immediately and in the long term. The exposure to violence, the sense of uncertainty and the volatility of the situation may result in a range of psychological and behavioural problems. It may affect children's ability to develop cognitive and social skills, and result in poor problem-solving abilities, inability to focus, loss of spontaneity, inability to follow rules and mood swings. Some children react to the harm inflicted upon them by, for example, acting out their anger, or developing eating disorders. Others, suppressing their emotions, turn inward and dissociate. Many children in situations of family violence develop a low sense of self-worth. Social stigma (being picked on at school or being unable to make friends) may exacerbate such feelings. Within the family, children may be deprived of their right and ability to engage in childhood activities because they are worrying about and taking care of siblings or the abused parent.
The effects on children of being exposed to family violence may linger for years, even into adolescence and adult life. Some people suggested that when children know violence as the norm they learn violent expression and behaviour. Children facing family violence may, later in life, become more susceptible to drug or alcohol abuse, develop depression or commit suicide. In the long term, the presence of family violence may also have negative effects on their career, sexual development and beliefs.
How Well Does the Family Law System Promote the Safety of Children and Others?
Most respondents said that the current legislative system does not adequately meet the needs of children in situations of family violence. However, the reasons for this perception vary. Critiques directed at the current legislative system included the following:
- Current family laws do not provide adequate or sufficiently immediate safety nets for victims of family violence;
- Legal barriers exist that prevent lower income groups from accessing adequate assistance;
- The current legislation makes it difficult to introduce evidence that brings the court's attention to reported and unreported violence within the family;
- The current system does not adequately recognize that both men and women in a relationship may commit violence;
- The "friendly parent" rule (subsection 16(10) of the Divorce Act) allows abusers to continue the abuse of a spouse by preventing them from taking action to protect themselves and their families. When parents being abused attempt to gain sole custody of the children with limited, supervised or no access they are viewed as "unfriendly";
- There appears to be a presumption in case law and the courts that joint custody is in the best interests of the children, but in fact it is not when there is family violence;
- In some provinces and territories, the courts disregard the problem of violence altogether, and particularly the fact that violent situations have consequences for the children; and
- The legal system is intimidating to Aboriginal people: fear of being labelled as "troublemakers" or of being "revictimized" by the courts discourages victims of abuse from reporting incidents of abuse or situations of family violence.
Some respondents took the opposite view. In their opinion, family violence is a very infrequent problem and, therefore, should not direct the entire Divorce Act. Rather, they said that family violence should be addressed outside the family law system.
Some other respondents felt that the Divorce Act is an adequate legal tool to enable the courts to deal with spousal or family violence, and in their view, it is the situation as a whole, including the history of spousal or family relations, that must be considered. They fear that addressing the special issue of spousal or family violence in the Act may push other problems into the background, giving the impression that such violence is the overriding issue. Several participants said that the law currently makes it possible to respond appropriately to violent situations, but that all practitioners, including judges, must be more sensitive to this reality and better educated about it.
Terminology and Legislation: Messages and Specific Issues
Respondents' suggestions for the overriding message that the legislation should reflect with regard to family violence fell into three areas: best interests of children; clear definition of violence; and burden of proof. These broad messages provided, to a great extent, the underlying rationale for the more specific issues that respondents said should be dealt with in the legislation.
Best Interests of Children
A majority of respondents felt that the best interests of children should be the main message conveyed through the Divorce Act and family law. The purpose of the legislation should be to ensure that children have the opportunity for healthy development, free from emotional, physical and psychological harm. It was suggested that the best interests of children must be seen from a long-term perspective, and consider the children's future development. Some stressed that the law should explicitly recognize the harm inflicted upon children who are exposed to family violence. It must also clearly state that family violence and the neglect of children is unacceptable. As such, many people said that family violence should constitute a key determinant in custody and access issues. It was also expressed by some that situations of family violence should be dealt with first before all other types of cases.
Clear Definition of Violence
Respondents stated repeatedly that, if family violence is to play a key role in determining issues of custody and access, a clear, consistent and detailed definition of violence is needed. Many perspectives on the definition and meaning were provided, as well as views on how the terminology should be incorporated into and used through the legislation.
While many respondents said that demonstrated physical violence and the continued threat of physical violence should definitely not be acceptable, they had diverging views on the definitions and potential roles of other forms of violence (such as emotional and psychological violence) in determining custody and access arrangements.
Some respondents said that there is little relationship between the role of a spouse and the role of a parent, so a parent who abuses his or her spouse may still be a good parent to his or her children, or at least be able to provide adequate parenting through access arrangements. Respondents supported a narrow definition of violence and felt that there should be a distinction among violence, abuse and conflict, as well as between domestic and family violence. Respondents argued that abuse and conflict differ from violence, and some said that they are less harmful than physical violence and may be addressed through preventative measures (such as education and support services).
Other respondents argued that spousal abuse should be considered when determining a parent's custody of and access to the children. These respondents said that all forms of abuse or violence are an abuse of power between parents or between parents and their children, and should, as such, be treated equally seriously. They also said that witnessing violence constitutes a direct form of violence. Therefore, legislation should address children who are exposed to violence, rather than children who witness violence, as this would better reflect the reality of family violence and the harm done to children. Some of these respondents also suggested that, while subtle forms of violence between parents or towards children are more difficult to define and assess than, for example, direct physical violence, they should nonetheless be considered just as important.
There was disagreement on whether violence should be considered in the context of past conduct. Some argued that the legislation should only consider chronic situations of violence, in particular, a parent's demonstrated pattern of violent behaviour (as opposed to an isolated occurrence of violence). Others argued for "zero tolerance" of violence with definite consequences for abusers. Other points raised with regard to this issue include the following:
- Proving a history of violence is difficult because many abused women never report incidents of abuse or seek medical attention;
- Attempting to prove violence may, in some cases, endanger women and children more;
- The law needs to recognize the potential for re-offence and for increasingly severe violence (including after separation); and
- Child custody and access situations may present opportunities for new forms of abuse (for example, using court hearings and access arrangements to stalk or harass the victim, or inflicting economic abuse), and this needs to be considered during decisionmaking.
Suggestions for the most effective way to incorporate family violence into the legislation included changing the Criminal Code so that it acknowledges family violence (as a criminal offence), and including family violence in the "best interests" test in the Divorce Act.
However, some respondents stressed the difficulty of incorporating an appropriate definition of violence into a statute.
Burden of Proof
Two opposing viewpoints are apparent on the issue of how to allocate the burden of proof when family violence or abusive behaviour is alleged. Some people said that when allegations of violence are made the onus should fall on the alleged perpetrator to prove his or her innocence. Others said that the accusing spouse should present proof of the violence inflicted.
Points raised by respondents in favour of the first perspective include the following:
- There is already a tremendous onus on victims to provide proof of abuse and false allegations are seldom made in the first place;
- The legislation should assume that an unsubstantiated allegation does not mean a false allegation;
- In accordance with the best interests of children, all allegations should be considered seriously; and
- A gender-based analysis of family violence is appropriate. This would explicitly recognize that victims of abuse are more often women than men and that women are inherently disadvantaged in terms of power and socio-economic status.
Points raised by those in favour of the second perspective include the following:
- The current legislative system is inherently biased against fathers, who are frequently assumed to be the perpetrators of violence;
- There is an ongoing problem of false allegations of violence resulting in innocent parents (often fathers) being denied access to their children;
- The basic principle should be that allegations need to be proven, not assumed;
- A gender-neutral approach to the legislation is appropriate; and
- There should be no legislated presumptions for resolving custody and access issues.
Respondents provided many specific suggestions about how the current legislation could be improved. These primarily concerned allegations of abuse, assessments of violence and the role of the courts.
Allegations of Violence
Most people agreed that allegations of violence need to be investigated thoroughly, and that improvements are needed in the legal system to maintain accurate records and information. Respondents suggested that the legal system must provide mechanisms to adequately deal with allegations of family violence. Suggestions for how to accomplish this reflect the division of perspective on burden of proof (as discussed above). Some people emphasized that false allegations should be considered a criminal offence and that strong penalties should be imposed for allegations that are proven false. These respondents argued that the alienation of one parent from his or her children as a result of false allegations constitutes a form of emotional child abuse. Other people stressed that, when allegations of violence are made, it should be possible for judges to immediately make interim arrangements for the protection of the children until the allegations have been proven true or false. These respondents added that, as it is often very difficult for victims to present proof of abuse, the context in which allegations are made needs to be considered in such investigations.
Assessments of Family Violence
Closely linked to the suggestions on addressing allegations of violence are suggestions for improving the approach to assessments of family situations. Some people expressed concern that, due to inadequate assessments of family situations during separation and divorce, cases of family violence are sometimes not identified. Suggestions made include the following:
- Screening tools need to be developed and used to assess violence in the early stages of the legal process to determine the nature and seriousness of the violence and the degree of risk to the children;
- These assessments would then be used to determine the level of access granted to each parent;
- The unique circumstances of each situation of family violence need to be thoroughly considered in each assessment, which makes it difficult to set out a template for assessing violence;
- "Family profiling" should be introduced into the family law system, by which each family situation would be classified according to the seriousness of its situation (from "high profile" to "low profile"); and
- Issues pertaining to the victim's situation and both parents' ability to fulfil their parenting roles should also be considered.
Role of the Courts
Many respondents said that, in addition to a clear definition of violence, judges need more guidance on how to deal with issues of family violence when making decisions on custody and access. Many called for greater consistency in how court decisions are made. Suggestions put forth include the following:
- Develop guidelines on children's safety (although some people pointed out that this needs to be approached with caution as a certain amount of judicial discretion is necessary);
- In response to the general difficulty of proving abuse, develop indicators of violence (including emotional abuse);
- To acknowledge the negative effects of violence on the spouse, children and the wider community, allow a victim impact statement to be read in family court;
- Develop a detailed framework for considering all qualitative and quantitative factors of family violence;
- Let a panel of judges (or experts, such as child psychologists) determine custody and access issues;
- Consider criminal charges in the overall determination of the best interests of children;
- Coordinate efforts between family law and criminal law, so that information disclosed in criminal court is transferred to family court; and
- Require judges to verify whether conjugal violence is involved.
Some people said that, when considering the best interests of children, the role of courts should be minimized. Alternatives were suggested, including the following:
- When Native people are involved, traditional methods for dealing with family violence should be considered before turning to the courts and elders and traditional knowledge be recognized as an alternative to the courts; and
- Pre-trial conferences should be used to better manage conflict and possibly avoid having to go to court.
Other Determinants of Custody and Access in Situations of Family Violence
Respondents also made the following points regarding legislative responses to situations of family violence:
- The law should recognize that mediation is not a safe alternative when family violence is involved with separation or divorce. Mediation should not replace legal proceedings in cases of family violence;
- Offenders should be required to accept treatment or counselling before access rights are granted (others disagreed with this suggestion, suggesting instead that counselling be voluntary); and
- As long as access is supervised, according to some respondents, children generally benefit from maintaining contact with both parents. Others felt that access to children should generally be denied to abusive parents.
Perspectives on the Five Legislative Options
The consultation solicited views on the five options for legislative change in the area of family violence set out in the consultation document. As is presented below, most of the input received concerned options 3, 4 and 5.
Option 1
Make no change to the current law.
Most respondents called for some change in the legislation and therefore did not support option 1. However, a few people did indicate that they were in favour of making no changes to the current law. Their reasons were as follows:
- Strong legislative and procedural processes are already in place to address concerns of family violence. Violence is a factor that is currently carefully considered in court through the "best interests" test;
- Highlighting family violence could lead to increased false allegations of violence, which, in turn, could lead to inadequate consideration of other factors of significance to the best interests of children;
- Government involvement in resolving issues of family violence should be minimal; and
- It is more important to ensure affordable services (such as counselling and supervised access) than focus on making legislative changes.
Option 2
Include a general statement in the law that acknowledges that children who are victims of violence or who witness violence are negatively affected, and that family violence poses a serious safety concern for parents and children.
Many respondents favoured this option, most commonly in combination with one or several of the other options. Some felt that this option could not stand alone, as it fails to provide a framework to effect change.
Those who indicated a preference for option 2 alone gave the following reasons:
- Laws against violence already exist in Canada and so repetition in the Divorce Act would be confusing; therefore, it should be sufficient to include only a general statement acknowledging the harm that violence inflicts on children; and
- If the laws were changed so that making false allegations of abuse was easier, conflicts between parents would be significantly intensified, which would eventually be harmful to children.
Option 3
Make family violence a specific factor that must be considered when looking at children's best interests, and when making parenting decisions.
As described in the sections "Clear Definition of Violence" and "Role of the Courts," above, many people said that family violence should be made an explicit factor for determining custody and access issues. As with option 2, respondents generally preferred option 3 in combination with one or several other options.
Some people who indicated that option 3 should be the principal legislative change, said that violence must be considered immediately so that quick action to remedy the situation can be taken. Respondents said that this option might address existing frustration that spousal abuse history is not taken into account when arranging custody and access. Respondents also said that the courts must conduct proper assessments of the situation before determining custody and access arrangements.
Some people argued that making family violence a specific factor for judges to weigh at their discretion would not likely result in the consistency and predictability required to adequately respond to this issue. Others argued that highlighting family violence in the law might lead to an increase in "parental alienation syndrome" or false allegations of abuse.
Some respondents suggested combining options 2 and 3, stating that option 2 may be more appropriate for responding to sporadic, isolated incidents of abuse (family violence may be a consideration) while option 3 may be better applied in cases of ongoing physical violence (violence must be a consideration).
Option 4
Establish a rebuttable presumption of limited parental contact and a limited decisionmaking role for a parent who has committed family violence.
Many respondents indicated that this option should be the main legislative change. Others preferred this option in combination with one or several of the others.
Many people were in favour of this option, stating that children's safety should always override parents right to parent. Several qualifying factors were suggested, however, with regard to the appropriate implementation of this option, including the following:
- A rebuttal presumption against custody and for limited parental contact unless the parent can prove that such a limit is not in the children's best interests requires strong direction about the criteria and type of evidence by which courts can vary a custody and access order to prevent further abuse and harassment;
- The standard of proof to trigger the rebuttable presumption should be presentation of credible evidence, as opposed to, for example, proof beyond a reasonable doubt. This is based on the argument that victims of violence are prone to hide or deny their abuse;
- Trained family law court judges must rule on these cases, since they are deciding how much contact a parent might be granted. This should be dealt with case-by-case;
- Cases of restricted access, when the non-custodial parent receives counselling or other assistance, should be re-examined every few months; and
- A violent partner should not have access until there is clear evidence of a change in behaviour.
Those who argued against option 4 generally said the following:
- The wording is too vague and, as such, will make decisions on custody and access more complicated;
- The presumption of limited contact may encourage false allegations by parents wanting custody of their children;
- Perpetrators should not be granted access, but be subject to a rebuttal in due time; and
- It is not in children's best interests to be placed in the custody of a parent who has abused them or the other parent (this should be included as a statutory presumption).
Option 5
Restrict the impact of the "maximum contact" provision by moving the principle from section 16(10) of the Divorce Act into the section that deals with the "best interests of the child."
Some people were in favour of this option, in particular for situations in which the children are deemed not to be at risk. This argument is based on the assumption that children benefit from continued contact with both parents, including the abusive parent, as long as adequate supervision is ensured. Many people felt that, again, a timely assessment to determine the possible effects of violence would be required if this option were to be implemented.
Those who argued against option 5 suggested that this change would not be acknowledged in the courts. They also felt that this option fails to adequately ensure the safety of children and victims of abuse.
Mechanisms for Ensuring Implementation of Legislation
Many respondents suggested that mechanisms for implementing legislative changes need to be put in place.
Family violence must be dealt with expediently. One suggestion was a "fast-track" judicial process for cases in which family violence is a concern.
The legislation needs to ensure adequate follow-up and review processes for decisions made on custody and access when family violence is involved.
Some people said that stricter enforcement mechanisms must be put in place to ensure that decisions on custody and access made to protect victims of violence are adhered to. Suggestions include the following:
- Establish effective enforcement mechanisms to ensure victims' safety outside the courts;
- Improve communication between the police and social services; and
- Apply penalties for false allegations.
Improvements to Services
Improvements to services that respond to family violence were suggested on three levels:
- the general approach or set of values upon which service provision should be based;
- the structural or organizational provision of services at large;
- ideas for new services and for improving particular services;
Other respondents called for consideration of other measures such as seminars on conjugal violence or on children who have witnessed it, and for support and mentoring services for children who have been victims of, or witnesses to, such violence; and
Respondents stressed the importance of creating protective environments for children.
General Approach
Respondents expressed views on the overall values that should direct service provision. These values, set out below, partly reflect respondents' views on the message legislation should communicate about family violence.
Structural and Organizational Approach
Many of the suggestions made for improving services concerned the overall structure and organization of service provision, rather than the quality of specific services. The following improvements were suggested.
Specific Services and Improvements to Existing Services
Respondents listed a number of services as important parts of the response to family violence. Respondents acknowledged that some of these services already exist, but felt the public must be more aware of them and have easier access to them. Others suggestions below are for new services. It was also mentioned that faster and safer mechanisms in cases of violence or conflict, including fast-track legal procedures should be considered.
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This is a pretty serious pasta bake. We've used our awesome spicy Mexican meatballs and thrown them in with a rich tomato and red pepper sauce marbled with a velvety mozzarella and parmesan white sauce to make something very special indeed.
If meatballs are your thing, check out some other exciting meatball recipe ideas.
Combine melted butter with flour
Stir and make a rouxGently fry onion, garlic and oreganoAdd red pepper and cook until softenedWhisk in milk to make a white sauceAdd parmesanAdd sugar, chopped tomatoes, tomato paste and gran luchito smoked chilli paste
Give the meatballs some colourBlitz the tomato sauce in a food processor and season
Stir in meatballs, pasta and torn basilAdd mozzarella to cheese sauceFold cheese sauce through tomato sauce and pasta then top with extra mozzarella and salt & pepper
Bake until golden and bubbling
Mexican Meatball Pasta Bake
- 5fl oz Milk
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 11oz Minced beef
- 7oz Minced pork
- 1 Onion
- 1 Garlic clove
- 2tsp Gran Luchito Smoked Chilli Paste
- 10ml Water
- 1 Handful parsley (finely chopped)
- 1tsp Dried oregano
- 3oz Pancetta/bacon lardons
- Salt & pepper
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 2 tbsp All-purpose flour
- 2¼ Cups milk
- 2½ Cups Parmesan
- Salt
- Pepper
- ¼ Cup Olive oil
- 1tsp Dried oregano
- 1 Onion
- 1tsp Sugar
- 4 Garlic cloves
- 2tbsp Tomato paste
- 1 Can of chopped tomatoes
- 2tsp Gran Luchito Smoked Chilli Paste
- 1 Red bell pepper
- Handful fresh basil
- 1lb 2oz Rigatoni (or similar; deep ridges are good for catching sauce)
- 1lb Mozzarella
- Firstly, combine the breadcrumbs with the milk and stir. Leave to soak in while you prepare the other ingredients.
- Cook pancetta until cooked through. Place on a chopping board and chop finely before returning to the pan. Lower the heat.
- Add the onion and garlic to a food processor (alternatively just grate them).
- Add onion and garlic to the pancetta, along with oregano and Gran Luchito Smoked Chilli Paste. Stir and cook for about 7-8 mins.
- Add a splash of water, stir and continue to cook until evaporated (5-6 mins). Leave to cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, combine the pancetta mixture with the soaked breadcrumbs, the minced beef and pork, parsley and a good pinch of salt and pepper.
- Mix well (with your hands preferably) and form into small balls (approx. 1inch in diameter). Pile on a plate and refrigerate for at least half an hour.
- Griddle or roast the meatballs to give them some colour (they don't need to be completely cooked through as they'll be in the oven later).
- Once you have your meatballs ready, make a roux by adding the butter to a pan. Once melted, add the flour and stir well until combined. Cook on a low heat for about 2-3 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in the milk and continue whisking until it boils and then reduce heat and simmer until it thickens (about 8-9 minutes).
- add the finely grated parmesan and stir in. Once melted, set aside whilst you prepare the rest.
- Over a medium heat, add a little olive oil and add the finely chopped onion and garlic along with the oregano and chunkily chopped red pepper.
- Cook for about 15 minutes when the onion and pepper should be softened.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, the tomato paste, Gran Luchito Smoked Chilli Paste, sugar, salt & pepper and stir. Leave to cook for 20 minutes then blitz in a food processor to a smooth sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Meanwhile, add pasta to boiling well-salted water (with a little oil if you like to prevent it sticking together). Cook for 5-6 minutes (it should be al dente; it will finish cooking in the oven).
- Pre-heat oven to 350F.
- Throw in the meatballs, some torn up basil and stir (be careful not to break them up).
- Combine pasta with the tomato sauce and meatballs in a large ovenproof dish.
- Cut the mozzarella into chunks. Add half to the white sauce and stir. The rest will go on top.
- Use a spatula to fold the cheesy white sauce through the tomatoey pasta (don't mix it completely).
- Throw on the remaining mozzarella, a drizzle of olive oil and a good sprinkle of salt & pepper.
- Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the top is golden and the edges are crusty. If you want it extra crunchy on top, broil it for a little while (but please don't burn it after all that hard work!!)
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On the morning of April 6th, Walter Welles was forced awake by a crushing sensation along his ribcage. In the depth of his dreams, he was paralysed to the attack until much too late; several jabs danced upon his sternum until the culprit took it to his face, batting his nose from side-to-side. Tired blood saw an opportunity to ooze out through his nostrils as the attacker took a brief ceasefire, allowing Walter to open his now-swollen eyelids.
In the blurred vicinity of his formerly safe office, he saw his enemy cloaked in a pale windbreaker jacket holding a bulbous white sack. As he winced a breath through beaten lungs, Walter wondered whether he had stepped on the wrong turn at some point in his life and, in response, some fictional mafia had sent a made-man to come 'whack' him with a pillowcase of doorknobs.
If it weren't for the lucidity of the situation, Walter probably wouldn't have laughed at the concept, especially since the clearer the room around him became, the more it seemed like the truth. He scanned upwards but as his grey eyes locked onto the misshapen blob of a face, a second round was initiated. The attacked slammed the sack against his chest, forcing a guttural groan from Walter's stomach as he felt all his internal organs shift around like disturbed carp.
That time, they definitely broke a rib.
Thank fuck for the NHS.
The attacker dropped the bag after that hit where it fell to the hardwood floor like… a sack of doorknobs. Old school, the authors scattered around his mattress would've been impressed had they not died at least thirty-five years ago. Then, they went for his face again, wrapping cool hands around his throat and lifting Walter like he was paper thin.
He was able to look down upon his attacker's face, his eyes still only working at half-capacity; uneven silver hair, green eyes, a pointed collar poking up from beneath the coat's neckline.
It was the rival detective.
"S— stop."
"How did you figure it out?" she growled at him, hurling flecks of spit towards his bloodied face. "How!? How did an amateur like you figure it out, huh? Is that why you were following me around?"
With no effort at all, the rival detective threw Walter down to the ground where his limp neck missed the sack of collective weaponry by an inch or less. Another growl left her lips as she pressed the sole of her leather boot against his throat, "I need you to answer me, Walter. I understand if you did it for the money, but who put you up to this?"
"I— I don't know wha—," she simply strengthened the pressure as he attempted to force out his words.
"Don't make me ask you again."
"How am I supposed to a— answer your questions like this?"
"That's not what I want to hear, Walter." For a moment, she relieved pressure from his throat only to stomp the heel of her boot upwards against his nose, unleashing a dam's worth of blood and mucus. With each word, she stomped again.
As the final kick came, Walter had all but lost consciousness. His face felt as though it would soon split into two separate pieces, Easter Egg-style, and he was certain he'd lost a lot more blood than he originally had within his rigid, pasty body. "It—" he attempted to speak but something fell back from his lips into his gullet. In his breathless stress, Walter managed to squirm away from the villain and cough up the shard of tooth which had been causing trouble in his throat.
It had snapped off from the end of his right-most front tooth, very noticeable and not covered by the NHS. Until now, he had perfect dental records and it was a real shame in hindsight. He told the villain what he thought she wanted to hear, "it was just a lucky guess. I'm not even a real detective, I was just throwing ideas around and, apparently, I've solved the case."
She sent another kick his way but missed intentionally, planted her foot into the wall beside his face. "Not this case, Walter."
"Then what do you want?"
"How did you figure out my identity?"
"How did you figure out that I'm Sweet Tooth? What was it? I've had a perfect track record until now, what did you discover?"
Walter's expression dropped, although you wouldn't be able to tell beneath the misaligned Jackson Pollock that was his face at that very moment. "Y— You're Sweet Tooth?"
There must've been an acute innocence in Walter's voice because, almost immediately, the villain's foot dropped and she stepped way back. Too far back, in fact, as she found herself bumping into one of the two desks in the vicinity. She looked afraid, even through the red filter Walter wore. In the simplest of terms: she'd fucked up, big time, and it was the fault of Walter and his dumb sense of humour.
"You're not joking around, are you?" Walter shook his head, "I have never, in all of my years, ruined myself like this before. What am I supposed to do now? I— I can't just leave you, you know too much. But, it's not your fault. I just— and I've never— I need—."
"If— if it helps, and I know it doesn't, I'm not gonna tell anybody. I don't actually care, y'know? Super apathetic, and all that. I just wanna solve the case and make some money." Walter smiled beneath the blood, hoping his wilful ignorance would save his life. But the villain refused to even look at him, her eyes stuck dead on her own reflection in the wind. Walter was overcome with a new sensation which took over from the lingering panic, replacing it not with fear but with nerves. Not his own either, but the nerves which emanated from the villain like a venomous radiation.
"I—," she began, tossing a glance towards him for less than a heartbeat. "I am so sorry."
She turned on her heel and scoured the area like a hawk, "there must be an office first-aid kit somewhere, right? Where is it? Is it in the bathroom?"
"I dunno, I've never needed it. What's going on here?"
The villain scurried into the bathroom, rustling about before returning with a small green box. "I— I am trying to apologise to you, if you would let me."
"I think you shattered my ribcage, you nutter." Walter's burning stare burst from her eyes to the sack of doorknobs beside them, he was right to be furious. "Who even cares if you're Sweet Tooth."
The villains stopped her attempt at opening the first-aid box, placed it to her side, and punched her patient in the chest. "Do not mention it again."
"All right," he winced. "Is it that big of a deal? You're just a detective."
"It's a huge deal, okay? My life is c— constantly at risk, do you think I'd react like this over a pen name?"
From the stupid metal lunch box she found in the bathroom, the medic produced a small bandage which she carefully unravelled in front of Walter with a rather quizzical look plastered onto her face. "I never got around to doing first aid so I don't know what I am supposed to do with this, but here."
She tossed it at him.
Walter clutched his possibly broken ribs instead, and let the bandage fall to the ground beside him.
"You will be fine."
"That's it!?"
"I— I understand that I overreacted, but I was going easy on you! I just wanted information, I was not trying to hurt you."
"You repeatedly stepped on my face!"
"I lightly stepped on your face!"
"You beat me half to death with a sack of doorknobs! You've crushed my bloody lungs!"
"They're tangerines! And they were expensive, would you like one?"
Walter shook his head in disbelief as she reached into the sack and produced one of many small oranges, peeling it in front of him, and offering him a wedge. When he refused again, she tossed it into her own mouth. "Your ribs and lungs will be fine, it's mostly a nocebo effect. If you had just answered me to begin with, I wouldn't have broken your nose."
"You wanted an answer I couldn't even give you!"
She dug back into the tin, from which Walter half expected her to produce a sandwich or a yoghurt, and handed him some packaged sterile wipes. "Here, I think you might want to stuff some of that gauze up your nose."
The medic's eyes began to wander around the room as though seeking something but, when Walter asked if he could help, she shook her head. "It's quite a nice little office, isn't it?"
"It's fine, I guess. I'm not paying anything for it so, if they catch me, I'm back on the street."
"And that's why you want to be on this case?"
"I just wanna get back to the real world, y'know? I was just gonna paint the guy's house and I slipped into this puddle of an opportunity."
"You've got a real way with words, Walter."
Once he'd finished plumping his deflated nose back up with bandages, he attempted to snap it back into place. One sickening click later, he said "so do you."
There was a moment of silence between them as the awkward medic shifted her weight around in her loud anorak before she spoke again. "I—," she began, stuffing her hands back into her pockets and swivelling on her heels. "I didn't take the opportunity yesterday to thank you for helping me. I was too busy pretending to be intimidating, so thank you."
"You're really bad around people, eh?"
"I wasn't around a lot of people as a child. I believe it ruined me for conversation. I just wanted to be the smartest, I was never told to care about interaction unless somebody needed something from me and, eventually, you get a little tired of that."
"That's some heavy stuff, but doesn't that affect your Sweet Too— I mean, detective work?" he paused for a moment, "I suppose not. That's why you're an armchair detective, you have your Envoys to do all that."
She shook her head, "that's all a ruse. It's just me: I'm the Envoy, I'm the messenger, I'm the detective."
"You're very open all of a sudden."
She puffed out her cheeks, "what's the use in hiding it now?"
"I see," said Walter. A grin began to form beneath the half-wiped bloodstain on his cheeks, "would you be interested in hiring an Envoy? Just for this case, of course."
The detective sighed, "after all of this?"
He nodded, "you can't beat enthusiasm out of me. I've taken tougher, y'know? I'm in this for the long run, Swe—. All right, this has to stop because it's getting ridiculous. What's your name?"
She shook her head, "that's still off limits."
"I can literally see the cogs in your head considering whether or not you want me as your partner, and you definitely don't want me to call you Swee—."
"Poppy," said the detective. "My name is Poppy North, please stop calling me that. And yes, I could use your help, if you insist."
Walter scoffed, "if I insist? What is that, a polite way of telling me that you need my help?" A coy smile sailed across his face as he purposely steered the conversation out of the comfortable boundaries Poppy had marked out. She appeared to have relaxed a little and her posture had returned to its previously hunched form.
Poppy no longer held that strict, no nonsense aura of an unkind manager. Was it because she wasn't 'on the clock' anymore? As Walter scanned her from top-to-bottom, silently repeating her name in his mind like a once-craved mantra of true piece, he realised that she certainly wasn't in a suit anymore, but a pair of loose jogging bottoms tucked into a pair of beige fluffy socks.
"What?" she scowled, untucking as she spoke. "Do you think I'd come to a beatdown in a suit?"
"A beatdown? Hey, you ignored my question."
And she continued to do so, "don't make me kick you again."
If I'm gonna help you, I'm gonna get half of your payment, right?" Walter's mind ticked back to his original purpose, "and you'll keep me on if I do a good job?"
"I don't want a partner, I've never wanted a partner," she said. "But all of the money is yours, Walter, you need it more than I do."
"Thank you. When do we start?"
"Today," said Poppy. "Her office had been cleaned out before I arrived but I found a whole stash of letters pushed behind a desk drawer. They're all addressed to a flat across the city. It's her home address from before she married Anthony Todd."
"Why would she still have it?"
"I imagine it is a stepping stone, considering you initially went to Todd's home to repaint it. That home might not have been suitable for living until recently so we will likely find more evidence there."
"But first, take some painkillers and get some more rest. I'll go work out a plan of action, pick you up a new shirt, and then I'll meet you back here. Feel free to keep the tangerines."
"Gee Poppy," said Walter, "you're such a kind soul."
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At its most basic, this is 'fan art' (it's a Lionex, from the devil family) of 'Dragon Warrior Monsters' - by far one of the best RPGs ever created.
I didn't plan this picture at all, the idea made itself, but at least this time I remembered to screen cap some stages. Notes on the progress below!
#1 - Pic began life as 2 merged photos, you can do this, ANY photo with nice colours or contrast works well. Abstract the life out of it! I just browsed Photoshop's filter gallery and hiked all the setting to max until finding one that gave a nice texture and removed all details from the photo.
#2 - Initially this was going to be landscape practice, randomly generated by abstraction for an extra challenge. Eyes picked out a fiery glow and a scene of wetlands, the dark foreground splodge just served nicely as a stand for a figure.
#3 - Detailing the idea further with a brush set to have a canvas texture, which matched the one from the background filter nicely!
#4 onwards - Character took the longest and not thrilled about how he'd be covering my mountains and the water feature, so I gave him translucent wings to minimise obstruction. Used colours sampled from the background to shade and reduced the texture to bring him forward. Contrast tweaks while zoomed out, and, finished! ... *click for big*


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Research Partners:Toni Lyn Morelli
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In the face of increasing temperatures, shifting precipitation patterns, and large uncertainty, natural resource managers need to assess vulnerability of species in order to develop adaptation options and conservation strategies. This project focuses on developing and implementing rapid assessments of wildlife in Massachusetts and mammals across the northeastern forest that was conducted through a knowledge coproduction framework. The goal is to develop specific adaptation actions, including managing climate change refugia and incorporating actions into project planning at the state and forest level.
- Staudinger, M.D., T.L. Morelli, & A.M. Bryan. 2015. Integrating Climate Change into Northeast and Midwest State Wildlife Action Plans. DOI Northeast Climate Science Center Report, Amherst, Massachusetts.
- Galbraith, H. & Morelli, T.L. 2017. Vulnerabilities to climate change of Massachusetts animal species of greatest conservation need. Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game report. (See appendices, attached below)
- The Wildlife Society Nov 17, 2016, Hadley MA, "Climate Change Impacts on Wildlife"; Keynote speech at the annual meeting of the Western Massachusetts Master Gardener Association, "Climate change and the backyard gardener", January 21, 2017; NE CSC webinar "Using Decision Tools to Assess Vulnerability and Inform Management of Wildlife in the Northeast", Amherst, MA, March 29, 2017
- 76th Annual Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Lincoln NE, Feb 7, 2017, presented " The Northeast Climate Science Center: Improving the Way Climate Science Informs Resource Management"
- "Using decision tools to assess vulnerability and inform management of wildlife in the Northeast", NE CSC webinar in March 2017. "Wildlife Vulnerability to Climate Change" at the NE CSC Regional Science Meeting in May 2017
- "Integrating and implementing climate change in State Wildlife Action Plans", NAF, St Paul, MN, May 2017
- "Using decision tools to assess vulnerability and manage wildlife response to climate change", Annual Michigan Department of Natural Resources Professional Development Training: Jan 24, 2018;


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Cape May Restaurant Week
Cape May is already known throughout the Garden State as having some of the best dining establishments around but if you're looking for a great food experience on your Cape May vacation, save the date for Cape May Restaurant Week.
This eight-day event is on June 5 – 12, 2016 and encompasses a variety of our best restaurants. Enjoy a set priced menu that starts at $15 for lunch and then either a $25 or $35 dinner option. Lunch includes two courses, either an appetizer and an entrée or an entrée and a dessert. A three-course dinner includes an appetizer, entrée, and dessert. For both lunch and dinner, beverages, tax, and gratuities are not included.
You can select your restaurants based on cuisine, ranging from American to Vegan, with Caribbean, Italian, French, and seafood mixed in between.
View the participating restaurants on the Cape May Restaurant Week's website.


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Kenosha Motorcycle Accident Attorneys
Since the first motorcycle was offered for sale in 1894, drivers have enjoyed the freedom offered by the vehicles on the open road. Motorcycles often fall into categories like cruisers, sport-bikes, racing, and custom-made bikes. Although there are many people who enjoy the feeling of riding a motorcycle on streets, roads, and highways across the U.S., there are many potential dangers that come with the operation of such vehicles.
Persons who are involved in a motorcycle accident may suffer serious injuries and possible loss-of-life. Injuries that are sustained in a collision may require medical attention, surgical procedures, and lengthy rehabilitation. The Kenosha motorcycle accident attorneys of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® are here to help you in your time of need. If you or someone you love has been seriously injured in a motorcycle crash, contact us at 800-242-2874 today.
Causes of Motorcycle Accidents
Unfortunately, motorcyclists do not enjoy the safety of a protective steel cage that automobile drivers have, and as such, injuries from motorcycle accidents can affect a cyclist much more severely than they would the driver of a car. Examples of potentially devastating motorcycle accidents include accidents caused by:
- Drunk drivers
- Road defects
- Mechanical / Parts defects
- Reckless drivers
- Driver error
Persons who are injured in a motorcycle accident may be forced to pay for medical costs, bills, rehabilitation, and other out-of-pocket costs that are not covered by their health-insurance policies. If the accident was caused by negligent behavior on the part of another driver, the injured individual may be eligible for compensation for injuries and damages resulting from the crash.
Contact Us
If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, the attorneys of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® are here to help. Contact our experienced Kenosha motorcycle accident attorneys at 800-242-2874 to discuss your legal options.


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YES YES YES to this chart. Maybe not the fine lines and wrinkles bit, but for the other three? A resounding yes! The lovely people over at LUSH Aesthetics know what issues my skin faces and recommended this treatment - the Almalase Laser Facial for me.
This treatment utilises the latest technology in Laser Face Rejuvenation and targets acne, open pores, pigmentation, brown spots, dull skin, aged skin, fine lines and wrinkles.
How It Works?
Simply put, it utilises micro beams of lasers along with an in-motion technology to eliminate signs of ageing and imperfections. Plus, there is NO down time, which is a really important factor to me.
This is the machine that will be doing magic on the face heh heh heh.
During treatment!
And post treatment!
The lighting in the treatment room is not the best for photo taking but we'll have to make do okie? Because I wanna show you guys how my skin looks right after treatment, still bare faced, nothing on my skin at all.
If you can see, on my chin (left side of the picture), there's this little red pimple there yes? It was much bigger and redder before the treatment. But after the treatment, it miraculously shrank and became pink instead of red. And guess what, when I woke up the next day, it's almost gone!! This also means no scarring/marks left yay!!!
My skin also looked instantly fairer and more radiant than it was before. Seriously though, this treatment checks off at all the right places and targets the issues I want resolved. It's like made for me hahahaha. I'd gladly go for treatment every week or something! Then perhaps, my skin will look as flawless as those Korean celebrities. Oh wait, maybe this is their secret?!
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Do note that this promotion ends 30th September 2014 okie!


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Monday, June 4 – Friday, August 10
History and fun collide at our Adventures in History summer camp program. We have exciting changes this year, including new themes, history-focused activities, and more field trips and special programs. Campers will enjoy a mix of themed activities, performances, exploration in the museum's exhibits, field trips in downtown Orlando and via the SunRail, and much more. Your child is sure to have a historic summer adventure!
(PDF)Learn more about each camp here (PDF). Your children are sure to leave with lasting memories.
We offer three classes, divided by age group: (1) ages 6-7, (2) ages 8-9, and (3) ages 10-11.
Camp Tuition Includes:
• Morning and after care
• Field trip
• Camp t-shirt
• Snacks for all students, two times daily
• Pizza party for all students on Friday
Camp Hours
Camp: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Morning Care: 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.
After Care: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Camp Pricing
(Starting April 16)
$150 History Center Members
$175 Non-Members
Note: Orange County employees receive the same discount as History Center members. Call 407-836-8580 for details.
Step 1: Select Your Camp
Click on the camp of your choice on the chart. A new page will open with the camp date and age level. History Center members should sign in or register on the site at this point. Fill in the quantity field – if you have one child, enter 1, for example – and click on the "Register" button. The full price will first be shown on the form, but early-bird and History Center member discounts will automatically apply before you complete your transaction.
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|week number
|Ages 6-7
|Ages 8-9
|Ages 10-11
|June 4 – 8
|Explorer Life
|Explorer Life
|Explorer Life
|June 11 – 15
|Oh, Naturale!
|Oh, Naturale!
|June 18 – June 22
|Florida Folk Art
|Florida Folk Art
|June 25 – 29
|Order in the Court!
|July 2 – 6*
|Colonial Capers
|Colonial Capers
|Colonial Capers
|July 9 – 13
|Florida Frontier
|Florida Frontier
|July 16– 20
|On the Move
|July 23 – 27
|Original Peeps!
|Original Peeps!
|Original Peeps!
|July 30 – August 3
|Tacky Tourist
|August 6 – 10
|Explorer Life
|Explorer Life
*Museum is closed on July 4th. Pricing for July 2-6 is prorated to reflect a four-day week.
Step 2: Register for Additional Camps (if desired)
If you're registering a child or children for multiple camps, simply return to the chart and choose each camp separately. Click on the camp you desire and repeat Step 1.
Near the top right corner, you'll see an option to auto-fill information from previous registrations. You'll need to repeat the registration-information process for each additional camp. When registration is complete for all camps, click on "Update Cart" and check out.
To Register by Fax or Mail
You may also download a registration form here (PDF), complete it, and mail or fax it to the History Center at the address or fax number on the form.
Please note that online registration guarantees your camp sessions right away, whereas mail registration takes up to a week.
For more information or help with registration, please call 407-836-8580.
Field Trips
All campers will go on at least one field trip per week. Destinations and times vary depending on the camp theme, age group, and availability. Field trip locales may include:
- Orlando Public Library
- City Arts Factory
- Lake Eola Park
- Orange County Courthouse
- Orlando Museum of Art
- Orlando Science Center
History Center Membership Advantages
Buy a Family Level membership for as low as $55 to receive an additional $25 off per week of camp. Plus, enjoy a year of free admission to the History Center for the whole family, discounts on education programs, and invitations to special events.
Curious About Our Camps?
Join us for a camp open house on Saturday, May 19, to view classrooms, see the drop off/pick up areas, review curriculum samples, and meet camp teachers!
The History Center will offer free admission during open house from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feel free to drop by for 30 minutes or two hours! No registration required.


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Customers in California who are faced with a shut-off of their water service or need help to turn it back on can get assistance. There is also support for those who are struggling to pay their water bills on time and they too have a number of resources available to them. Most companies in California offer Low-Income Rate Assistance Programs, and another option is arranging a payment plan. A large number of discount programs are offered as well. The California Public Utilities Commission requires that all water companies offer some form of savings, discounts, or financial assistance to families who need help.
Payment plans are usually offered when a customer is faced with an imminent disconnection or shut off of their service. In particular, some of the instances in which assistance is offered include when a customer requests an extension of payments within a specific amount of time or if the individual initiates a billing complaint, as that takes time to resolve.
There may also be special programs and payment plans offered for customers who are elderly, very low income, or disabled. Also note that if a physician certifies that it would be life threatening to discontinue a certain households service than California water companies may also do what they can to keep your service on. Or they will offer help to reconnect it or pay any deposits or fees.
Military members and their immediate families may also be able to receive help as well. The state wants to ensure that those who served our country are treated fairly. If a member of the armed forces receives their service from Class A water utility companies, then special payment plans may be provided to them. This is for both active duty Military Families and/or veterans in California.
Most water utility companies in California offer customers a discount on their monthly bill. As with most financial assistance and discount programs available in the state, there are conditions that need to be met. Income limits will be in effect and they will vary by water company. Other factors will include household size and any medical emergencies that may be in place. Check with your water utility provider to find out:
California Water Service – Has several offices around the region. Call or see your local office. They can provide customers a 50% on monthly service charge ($3-10)
Golden State – Save 15% on Service Charge (Covers Regions II & III). Call 866-260-2279
San Jose – Qualified customers can receive 15% off on their total water bill or help in reconnecting it. 408-279-7910
California American – Programs can waive their service charge (Monterey), save $5 on total bill (Sacramento), or get savings of $8.50 on their total bill (Larkfield). Call 626-614-2509
San Gabriel ValleyEl Monte Office. Call 626-448-6183. Receive 50% off on Service Charge, and this program covers all districts.Other locations include Whittier Office (phone 562-699-1041), City of Industry Office (call 626-330-1628), and Fontana Water (dial 909-822-2201).
San Jose Hills – Receive $6.50 discount on Monthly Bill (all districts). Dial 626-543-2640. Or if you live in Whittier or La Mirada California, call 562-944-8219
Park – Customers can apply for $5.50 discount on their total monthly water bill. Phone 800-727-5987, or call 562-923-0711, x1234.
Apple Valley Ranchos – Phone number 800-481-9190. Save $5.83 on total monthly water bill.
Valencia – Phone number 661-294-0828. Save 50% on monthly service charge.
Great Oaks – Call 408-227-9540 for information on how to get 50% savings or discount on bi-monthly service charge on your water bill.
To learn more about these programs, or to find how to get help with paying bills from other utility or water companies, dial the California Public Utilities Commission at 415.703.2782 for more information.
By Jon McNamara
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