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WARNING: OLD ART!! The art and comments in this Deviation may no longer represent the artist's current views or interests.
... You'll Be Mine!
Another one for the Franchise It competition over at . Louis as Jareth and his little niece as Sarah, because he would move the stars for no-one but her.
Coloring techniques and palette is a little tip-of-the-hat to , who's Labyrinth art and wonderfully quirky webcomic 'GND' kept me going through many an angsty day as a teenager.
Jareth, Sarah © Labyrinth
All other characters and artwork © Shamine Athena King
He does look a lot like the Goblin King.
And I only now recognize this, having seen Labyrinth only a month before.
*gasp* Sak, you read GND, too? TWO OF MY FAVORITE DEVIANTART THINGS HAVE JUST COLLIDED. OH MY GOSH. Do you read AsheRhyder's original Roommates webcomic as well?
I love this picture, by the way. I could SO see Louis dressing as Jareth, with enough glitter to effectively bury the ship...
I've been following GnD for a very long time now, and have enjoyed it ever since high school. I did watch AsheRhyder for a time, but her art and the dramatic!plotlines were a little too anime for me.
Hey Sak, I stumbled across an interesting fan theory regarding The Labyrinth.
What are your thoughts? I find it kind of tragic.
What are your thoughts? I find it kind of tragic.
Wow. I quite like it. There's a book coming out about Jareth's turn in the Labyrinth, officiated by the Jim Henson company. I guess now we'll get to see if it's as good as what the fans come up with.
A friend of mine just showed me your work, I absolutely adore your style... & King Jareth. OwO
u probably get tons of comments like this, but as a fellow artist I am so touched by how connected you are to your characrers. It really warms my heart to hear you talk about them just as if they were flesh and blood people you knew in real life. I truly adore it. Thank you for being such a wonderful artist and being tru to you and the characters you create.
Thanks very much. I've been attached to my characters since I was small, when they were my toys. It's nice to hear that it still carries through into my work now.
For some reason People's magazines' "who wore it best" comes to mind...Poll time!!! lol
I pray for his sake that Jareth never finds out that Louis has quite possibly conducted a raid on his closet. Then again Louis is a pirate so it's only natural I suppose that he does something like this. And may I say how natural it looks and well he wears it. I suppose in a way I got my wish of seeing what they would look like in each others clothes. Gotta say, Damn! Louis looks good! Sorry Jareth, but Louis is my new favorite! Think he'd come and steal my annoying cousin who keeps stealing my computer? If he doesn't stop I'm going to drop him in an Oubliette somewhere and forget about him.
LOL THAT'S IS HILARIOUS I LOVE THE LABYRINTH, Louis would play the best Jareth
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So many sparkles! D8
I can haz print?
Monsieur Louis makes a most wonderful Goblin King and I must say the glitter suits him
He makes the coolest Jareth ever!
He's so fabulous as Jareth! ^-^
:Kronkvoice: That'll work.
I meant to respond to this sooner - thanks for the hat-tip! I've been quite amused by Louis and his shenanigans.
Although hang on - if you were reading GND as a teenager, past tense - bugger me sideways with a conch, how long have I been doing this??? Guh.
I meant to respond to this sooner - thanks for the hat-tip! I've been quite amused by Louis and his shenanigans.
Although hang on - if you were reading GND as a teenager, past tense - bugger me sideways with a conch, how long have I been doing this??? Guh.
No problem, you've been an inspiration for a long time. I'm awed that you commented here.
Now I'm not sure I should answer that question. A friend introduced me to GND when I was in 11th/12th grade, so back in 2009 ... over four years now?
Now I'm not sure I should answer that question. A friend introduced me to GND when I was in 11th/12th grade, so back in 2009 ... over four years now?
hHahaha. Love it!!!
kasjdkbjb gorgeous.
You know, In other picture I saw of Louis he reminded me of Jareth.
Pfft~! I love this! This is so cute! I wonder who would wear it better? It would be epic to see Louis in either the white outfit at the end or the ball room outfit! Too much glitter! Why do I get the feeling that if these two meet nothing good will come of it?
-dies with a smile on my face-
this is still one of my favorite movies, and he just works for it!
I. LOVE. This!!!! Labyrinth is one of my favorite movies! ^_^
Louis looks fabulous as the Goblin King!
was the guy in make-up inspired by Prince Popycok for America's Got Talent???
At first I didn't catch it cus I wanted to read the description first, so I didn't see the hair, lol. This is so great~ ^+^?
Oh my goodness......:3
I totally thought Jareth was Dee Snider.
*breaks into song* "DANCE MAGIC DANCE!"
Oh my goodness, you are a wonderful person and I LOVE you! This is fantastic!
Louis as Jareth… I have no words to describe the pure AWSOME that this picture is.
This is, for lack of a better word, FABULOUS.
very nice coloring job
This is so adorable!
That...... is...... flippin' GLORIOUS X'DD and seriously, just when i thought Jareth couldn't get sexyer...
WHY DID YOU NOT DO THIS SOONER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *cries weakly* He's so perfect!
sdjadghg this is SO perfect!
OH MY GOODNESS! I've always loved the Labrynth! My god! Louis makes a wonderful Goblin King~


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User interactions
So it's obviously been a little bit of time since my last blog post. A lot of stuff has happened in the last two weeks. Me not being perfect, and always learning better from mistakes than getting it right 100% of the time, hit a bit of a rut with my partner on my final project. Lack of communication didn't help the problem. After agreeing to communicate when issue arose instead of stewing about them for the weekend certainly helped to clear the field and the strike on work was over.
We're just at the end of week two, and we've come a long way since we started. We also worked on finessing the interactions between the user and the characters of our story yesterday, among other things. You can see some of the sketches that Taura drew out above. Initially we were planning on the story being told through basic augmented reality characters that you could direct across the screen, and movie clips to fill in the blanks in between interactive sequences. Both the interactive sequences and movie clips would be triggered by an image called a tag that would be on each page spread.
After brainstorming more ideas, we've decided that we want to incorporate some fun flash games into the mix as well, also triggered by the AR tags in the storybook. This way we can keep the user involved with the story with a consistent character, but in different ways, all with the same media: a phone and a storybook. We've added in some surprise elements to the storyline that we think will make it a pleasant surprise for those of you who are familiar with the short animation version of the movie. Stay tuned!

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HIST3105 Refugees in the Twentieth Century 2
Module Overview
This module will explore both the experiences of refugees and responses to them globally, nationally and locally from the state, political parties, the media and from the public as a whole.
Aims and Objectives
Module Aims
• explore how the concept of asylum and responses to refugees has changed across the twentieth century using a range of primary sources • examine how the experience of refugees has changed across the twentieth century using a range of primary sources.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- state and public debates about refugees from Nazism in Britain and beyond during the Nazi era
- the experience of refugees from Nazism in Britain and beyond during the Nazi era
- case studies of the history and memory of the Kindertransport and the St Louis
- UNHCR, European Union and British responses to asylum seekers at the end of the twentieth century
- a case study of parliamentary, press and popular responses to asylum seekers in Britain at the end of the twentieth century/beginning of the twenty first century.
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- communicate effectively and fluently in writing and orally
- manage and prioritise the use of your time
- define, address and solve specific problems on different scales
- learn independently within a very broad framework of expectations
- demonstrate the ability to handle sensitive issues, including traumatised individuals
- develop an awareness of the practical issues associated with research, including politics and ethics
- develop experience with dealing with NGOs and refugees.
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- critically assess sources ranging from international conventions through to the testimony of ordinary refugees as well as media and parliamentary materials
- assess the strength of strongly conflicting evidence on emotional subject matter
- summarize and synthesise arguments on refugees and the concept of asylum from a wide range of evidence
- develop an awareness of the problems associated with adopting 'objective' responses to issues that evoke powerful emotions
- develop an awareness of the cognitive issues raised in identifying or failing to identify with refugees.
So-called asylum seekers are perceived as one of the most pressing problems facing the western world as we enter the twenty first century. This module examines how the term 'refugee' has been transformed from a positive one from the seventeenth century through to the start of the twentieth century to one of abuse at the start of the twenty first century. It builds on a theoretical foundation exploring the history and legal definitions of refugee movements as a whole through to three specific case studies. The second module deals with refugees from Nazism during the 1930s and the final case study concerns world asylum seekers today. The module will utilise a range of primary materials, including those generated by national and international governments, organisations working on behalf of, with and against refugees, the media, papers and memoirs of refugees themselves and artistic and cultural responses to the refugee crisis. Students taking the module will be encouraged to have contact with local and national organisations in Britain working with refugees.
Special Features
The teacher on these modules acts as a facilitator, defining the area in which problems are to be identified and solved and providing assistance and continuous feedback to students in the course of their work. The emphasis on student-led teaching and independent learning with light guidance is appropriate to level 3. The learning methods imply the extensive use of presentations; informal feedback is given on this both by other students and by the teacher. Students will have the opportunity to work in sub-groups to report back on any experience gained working with refugee organisations in the UK and on their visits to relevant heritage sites.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching methods include • student-led seminars, with the module convenor acting as guide and learning facilitator • visits to relevant heritage sites. You will learn in weekly or bi-weekly seminars; learning is largely student led, with sessions structured around small- and large-scale student presentations. Learning activities include • participation in seminars and preparation for such participation • directed and undirected reading • preparation and completion of module assignments. Innovative or special features of this module Fieldwork visits to relevant museums and heritage sites in the region.
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|Total study time
Resources & Reading list
Refugee Studies (1988 onwards). Journal
Patricia Tuitt (1996). False Images: The Law's Construction of the Refugee.
Tony Kushner (2006). Remembering Refugees: Then and Now.
Liisa Malkki (1996). Speechless Emissaries: Refugees, Humanitarianism and Dehistoricization. Cultural Anthropology. ,11 .
David Feldman (1994). Englishmen and Jews.
Bernard Gainer (1972). The Alien Invasion.
Matthew Gibney (2004). The Ethics and Politics of Asylum.
Michael Marrus (2003). The Unwanted: European Refugees in the Twentieth Century.
Anne Kershen (2005). Strangers, Aliens and Asians.
T.W.E.Roche (1969). The Key in the Lock: Immigration Control in England from 1066 to the Present Day.
John Garrard (1971). The English and Immigration.
Anna Bramwell (ed.) (1988). Refugees in the Age of Total War.
Robin Gwynne (1985). Huguenot Heritage.
Bernard Porter (1979). The Refugee Question in Mid-Victorian Politics.
B.S.Chimni (ed) (2000). International Refugee Law: A Reader.
John Hope Simpson (1939). The Refugee Problem.
Mathew Gibney (2005). Immigration and Asylum 3 vols.
A.Dummett and A.Nichol (1990). Subjects, Citizens, Aliens and Others.
Liza Schuster, (2003). The Use and Abuse of Political Asylum in Britain and Germany.
Tony Kushner and Katharine Knox (1999). Refugees in an Age of Genocide.
Liisa Malkki (1992). National Geographic: The Rooting of Peoples and the Territorialization of National Identity among scholars and refugees. Cultural Anthropology. ,7 .
Assessment Strategy
Assessments designed to provide informal, on-module feedback individual and group guidance on bibliography and the use of primary sources individual and group feedback on written work and on oral presentations.
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|Essay (4000 words)
|Examination (3 hours)
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External
Linked modules
Pre-requisite: HIST3104 Refugees in the Twentieth Century 1


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Dr. Kelly Bowers was born and raised in Arizona and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology at Northern Arizona University and her DVM degree from Washington State in 2007. Prior to graduation from veterinary school, she worked as a volunteer, and later was hired as a veterinary assistant at a local animal emergency clinic.
She has an interest in canine and feline internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, and ultrasound technology.
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Did You Know?
Pennsylvania has a statewide, minimum building standard law for all construction, remodeling, additions, alterations and repairs? The Uniform Construction Code requires all new homes and remodeling work to be completed to the 2003 International Residential Code and provides for third-party inspections. It protects you from poor construction methods and provides you with assurances that your home will be built or remodeled to scientifically-tested standards.
Home Buyer's Guide
All builders and contractors must now follow the same rules and meet the same standards, but there are some other important items that you should look for when hiring a professional contractor. For more information, check out PBA's Consumer Information.


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NEW YORK -- Stock prices closed lower yesterday after tumbling late in the day, as computer-guided sell orders compounded disappointment over a report on manufacturing activity.
The market's retreat was paced by tobacco stocks, which resumed their decline after Leon Panetta, director of the Office of Management and Budget, indicated the Clinton administration might be in favor of limiting tax deductions for cigarette advertising.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 15.40, to 3,355.41, led by declines in Philip Morris Cos. and Eastman Kodak Co. The decline erased about one-third of last week's gain of


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When Facebook announced that they were transitioning to a new Timeline format, like most users, I reluctantly clicked on the link to preview the change. I was thrilled with what I saw, and instantly fell in "Like" with the new timeline. I immediately converted both my personal profile and business pages to the new look. What is so special about the new Timeline? Engagement! Here are my top 5 reasons to LIKE the new Timeline
Reason # 1 to LIKE the new Timeline: Photos
If you're in the business of selling a B2B or B2C product, then you will truly benefit from the new photo features in Timeline. Photos throughout the new Timeline are bigger and better. For example, Profile photos are now 66% larger than before (180 x 180 pixels, compressed to 125 x 125 px).
Custom Tabs also have a much higher profile now, as they are sized at 111 x 74 pixels
Photos that are uploaded to an album are now a whopping 403 pixels wide. That means you can actually see the photo without having to click to enlarge it. Highlighted posts (see Reason # 4 below) are 843 x 403 pixels.
These image changes can quickly and easily bring your posts to life.
Reason # 2 to LIKE the new Timeline: The revolutionary Cover Photo option.
This is prime real estate to graphically represent your brand, product, or service. The cover image is a big and beautiful 851 x 315 pixels. If you want to get really creative, try incorporating your profile photo into the cover photo. Just remember…Facebook does have a few rules about how this space can be used. According to Facebook's Help Centre:
Cover images must be at least 399 pixels wide and may not contain:
- Price or purchase information, such as "40% off" or "Download it at our website"
- Contact information, such as web address, email, mailing address, or other information intended for your Page's About section
- References to user interface elements, such as Like or Share, or any other Facebook site features
- Calls to action, such as "Get it now" or "Tell your friends"
Reason # 3 to LIKE the new Timeline…the "Pin to top" feature
If your business offers a weekly special, then you will find this to be a very useful feature. If you don't offer a weekly special…the Pin to Top feature may just be the reason to start! Facebook now allows you to Pin a post to the top of your profile for up to 7 days. This keeps important messages from being buried in your feed, and eliminates the need to re-post critical information. How to Pin: As you hover over the top Right corner of a post, the Edit or Remove menu will appear. Select the Pin to Top option. You can unpin a post at any time. After 7 days, the post will automatically be unpinned.
Make use of this feature by posting news releases, specials, new products, important details, contests…limitless potential!
Reason # 4 to LIKE the new Timeline: Highlighting a post
The new Timeline makes use of chronology, with posts alternating from the left to right of the spectrum. The Highlight feature allows you to break up that visual pattern, and create a post that reaches across the entire timeline.
Again, this feature allows you to make use of photos and images that will catch your customer's attention.
Reason # 5 to LIKE the new Timeline: Milestones
Facebook now allows business users to add Milestones or events to aid in your storytelling efforts. Yes, you guessed it…you can include a photo in each Milestone (843 x 403 pixels). Of course, creating your company history with Milestones, will be most effective if your company actually has a history. For a young start-up company, this is a great opportunity to get creative.
If you're looking to engage your customers through social media, then the new Facebook Timeline is an excellent way to get the conversation going.


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Young children unconcerned about digital tracking by strangers
"A new University of Michigan study suggests that when it comes to digital privacy, children often do not see the negative consequences of someone tracking items belonging to someone else."
It's really about me, not 'you'
Ariana Orvell is featured in this article in EurekAlert, discussing how some people use "you" instead of "I" when discussing personal experiences, as a way of normalizing the experiences and reflecting on them from a distance.
Orvell, A., Kross, E., & Gelman, S. A. (2017). How "you" makes meaning. Science, 355(6331), 1299-1302. DOI: 10.1126/science.aaj2014
Each year, our lab creates a newsletter summarizing the new things we've learned about children's early development.
Here, you can find our most recent newsletter, as well as previous editions, describing our current and recently completed projects.
If you would like to receive our newsletters in your inbox or mailbox, feel free to contact us so we can add you to our mailing list!
2016 Conceptual Development Lab Newsletter
CDL visits the Ann Arbor Hands on Museum
Our own Merranda McLaughlin, lab manager of the Conceptual Development Lab, was featured on the University of Michigan home page. She is talking to a child that is participating in a study at the Living Lab site at the Ann Arbor Hands on Museum.
Can white kids grow up to be black? Some preschoolers think so
The University Record article, "Can white kids grow up to be black? Some preschoolers think so" discusses Steven Othello Roberts and Susan Gelman's article in Developmental Psychology on whether preschoolers think that race is stable.
Dr. Gelman's research on Essentialist Thinking cited in "The political argument we need to stop having right now"
Dr. Gelman honored with a Distinguished University Professorship
Living Lab featured in Michigan News!
The Conceptual Development Lab, pairs with museums in the community so that the community may learn more about research, and the lab is able to get more participants. Recently Michigan News covered the story and discussed our research-museum partnership.


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Composite windows – what are they and why choose them
At Livingwood, we pride ourselves on continually bringing our customers the latest and best aluminium window and door technology. We always work to ensure that our windows and doors offer a wealth of benefits to anyone who has them installed.
Composite windows – also known as aluminium-clad windows – are amongst our most popular models. More and more customers every year are taking advantage of their unique benefits.Anchor
So, what are alu-clad windows and why are they popular?
Composite windows are exactly as their other name describes: they're standard windows – usually making use of a timber frame – which are then clad using aluminium.
This give the window a combination of benefits: you can enjoy the best characteristics of both timber and aluminium.
What are the benefits of aluminium clad windows?
They offer real strength and durability. Timber is renowned for its strength; aluminium even more so. Combine the two and you've got one seriously strong window frame!
They're very energy efficient. With thermal performance measured at 1.2 W/m2k for double glazing, air permeability of Class 4 and a U-value of 1.0W/m2k (0.6 for triple glazing), composite windows offer outstanding value for money.
They're low maintenance. The aluminium cladding gives you all the benefits of timber frames, without the need to maintain them in the same way.
They look great. Our composite windows are amongst the most stylish windows in our catalogue. They're available in a wide range of different colours and styles, allowing us to tailor them to suit each home's individual design.
They're environmentally friendly. Aluminium is one of the most recyclable materials in the world, and making use of it can save a huge amount of energy. (You can find out more about the aluminium we use for our window frames here). The thermal performance of aluminium also means that any windows it's used for inevitably increase the eco-friendliness of the project.
They're flexible. We're able to offer a range of non-standard shapes and sizes within our composite window range – the only key point is that round and curved window frames aren't suitable for the requirement. Other additional options include solar control, venetian blinds within the glass, acoustic glass and a number of obscure glass options.
So, give me the details. How are they different from other timber and aluminium windows?
Our aluminium-clad windows boast a host of key features:
Powder coatings. Our aluminium clad windows are painted using powder coating with a standard gloss rating of 65 per cent. This looks superb and performs well, though there are other options.
Slow growing redwood framing. Our sourced timber comes from the Arctic Circle, and is laminated and graded to ensure virtually no knotting: this guarantees a stylish, sleek paint finish.
High quality European metals. Our ironmongery comes either from PN in Denmark or ASSA in Sweden. We only work with the best materials.
Stunning paint finishes created using our Teknos micro-porous paint systems – a base coat is then followed up by two top coats in any one of 25 colours. Whatever image you're after, we'll help you get it.
Get in touch today
If you're interested in the idea of composite windows, get in touch with us today. We'll happily go through your planned project with you, in order to ensure you end up with the perfect results.
For the fastest possible response, fill in our 'Request a Callback' form below and we'll give you a call to discuss your requirements:
The triple-glazed tilt and turn windows you supplied look beautiful and work really well. We have had excellent service from your company, especially at the selection stage and in sorting out a few snags after installation to a very high standard. It's not often you can say that about the construction industry. So thank you for that.


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How To Pick The Right Words For Your Content Marketing
Have you ever read two different articles on the same thing but found one far more interesting? Word choice is vital to good content marketing. This week, Digital Firefly Marketing breaks down words and phrases that you should work into your content and, more importantly, words and phrases to avoid. We've even compiled a handy chart to get you from the wrong words to the right ones.
Words That Draw Readers Into Your Content
We mentioned this last week, but we'll say it again: just inserting these words and phrases into your writing will not make it better. They must be used with intention. We'll show you what we mean in each example.
Words That Get Readers' Attention
Sure, it's a lot like find, but find sounds passive as if you stumbled upon something. Discover, on the other hand, invokes action. Invite your user in to learn something. It sounds like you're going on an adventure and uncovering something of value. Just think about context:
- I discovered that I liked nutmeg after inquiring into the unique flavor of her lasagna.
- I found something in my lasagna.
In the first statement something positive came from the process. We're not sure what was found in the lasagna and we're not sure we want to find out.
This one might sound crazy but it's true. The word "the" implies something proven. Would you rather try a method to lose weight or the method to lose weight? Personally, we prefer the method. Your writing will sound more authoritative when you offer readers: the answer, the method, the foolproof way.
Everyone has something to be proud of. Do your research and show your potential clients where you have more to offer than your competitors. More years of experience, more awards. Including your accolades is great but also include how your brand goes above and beyond. One tip is to be descriptive about experience.
How To
In addition to being show a link between things, users want to know the process. Include step-by-step instructions in your area of expertise to get readers flocking to your page.
Including how many of something you will be talking about is a great hook for readers. They know what to expect. "5 Foolproof Tricks To Potty Train Your Puppy" works because it is quick and your readers are looking for a quick solution. "The 207 Funniest Memes" means endless entertainment for scrolling through on the long commute home. Users love an idea of what they are getting. Also, see that number? Unusual numbers (not multiples of 5) get readers' attention and are more likely to get clicked.
Why & Because
We went into this last week and can't stress it enough. Users want to know the reason. Why should they buy your product, take your webinar, sign up for your email? Tell them.
Remember writing term papers? And not being allowed to use personal pronouns? Instead you had to use "one." Ugh. No one cares about one. Get personal and write to your audience. Let them know that they can be a part of something great — a community, a success — by ditching "one" or "people" for "you".
Grab Your Red Pen!
Here are words to immediately cross out in drafts. Believe it or not, our content writers use find/replace as one of their favorite tools to make sure that they leave out certain words that kill content marketing. Some words just naturally fly from our fingers and that's great for getting your ideas down. But there are words that either communicate the wrong idea, are jargon or waste valuable space. Those should be replaced before hitting publish. Another reason to be picky about word choice? Higher end (higher paying!) clients look for excellent writing and are less likely to seek information if content is poorly crafted or jargony.
As promised, we've put these into a handy chart that shows the phrase to kill, why, and some great alternatives that will kick your content marketing up a notch.
Words to Avoid, Why and How To Replace Them
Kill It!
What About…?
|Illogical, unnecessary jargon. As Sassy Librarian puts it, ""When some advertising dolt was groping for the word 'effective' or 'influential,' 'impactful' popped into her/his head then tumbled out of her/his mouth." WHY do you have such a powerful effect on people? Tell them that instead!
|Duh! If you are a business, you are by nature professional. You would never say you were unprofessional. Save space and don't bore users with what they know.
|Cut this one altogether and instead focus on showing off your professionalism and expertise rather than telling your users about it.
|It's another obvious one. You're offering a service or product to get results. It's good to be results-oriented but it's better to show HOW you are results oriented.
|Show how you use data or, show actual data. Instead of saying, "We are results oriented…" say, "Our clients see a 110% increase in traffic." Those are the results that are impactful influential.
|Core Competency
|Another bit of overused jargon that takes up space and can easily be replaced with simpler terms.
|As such
|This is a phrase people use to sound like experts but it is rarely necessary.
|Cut it and see if the sentence stands on its own. 99% of the time it will!
|This word has a specific meaning and higher end clients will catch it and run.
Employ (if you must)
|This one is popping up everywhere but look at the definition! "speech or writing that uses too many words or excessively technical expressions." That's not good.
|"Verbage" is not a word and actually a play on verbiage to classify it as garbage.
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While many people scoff at the grammar police and try to write impactful verbiage to sound like results-oriented out of the box thinking professionals, Digital Firefly Marketing uses data on what words work and don't work and crafts language to meet the need of today's digital audience.
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This week was good, Davis has pretty much disappeared, we are pretty sure that he is in Comas with the mother of his children. They separated a good time ago but have maybe gotten together again, were not really sure. But on the bright side, Amadeo was baptized this past week! His baptism was super awesome! I'll send some pics. But we also found this awesome new lady that came to church yesterday, her name is Meriela and was a referral (Referencia) from a member. She's had a tough life, she had a daughter but she passed away as a baby so we shared the Plan of Salvation with her and she asked us what she needs to do if she is going to see her daughter again so we invited her to baptism and she accepted for the end of Octubre! There really are so many people that are prepared, it is just a matter of finding them and teaching with the Spirit.
So this morning I received some awesome news....my "mission mom" from La Habana back in Comas sent me an email this morning to tell me that Osmar and Yessenia are still working towards the goal of being sealed this December! Osmar is currently one of the counselors in the Elders quorum and they are doing great. I've been wanting to call them lately but I barely got their number tracked down and we haven't had much credit on our phone, but today I'm gonna call them, I'm super happy for them! I'm super happy and excited to be able to go to their sealing!
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I've had a bit of a hectic one this week, with lots of planning meetings, Skype discussions, and many a frantic email. Still, it's all good fun, and it means there's lots of exciting things on the horizon!
We've started planning for the launch of this year's Fenland Poet Laureate Competition, plus the Fen Speak team are looking forward to celebrating their first anniversary next week! I've also been doing more workshops and judging a competition, all whilst working on my next poetry pamphlet.
It's all very exciting!
On Tuesday I skipped down to the lovely town of Chatteris to host the second of my National Poetry Day workshops, in partnership with the Cambridgeshire Library Services.
I'm always a little nervous before hosting a workshop, in case people don't turn up, or in case the people who do turn up don't enjoy their experience. Luckily I had a blast in Chatteris, with nine wonderful participants all eager and willing to share their creativity with me. Just like my previous session at the Wisbech Library, this workshop was structured around the theme of memory and - with the help of old photographs, prompt cards and objects from a junk shop - we soon had the creative juices flowing!
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In fact, the participants wrote some genuinely beautiful poetry, and the reflective nature of the topic really allowed people to focus on those moments and memories that were important to them. The exercises I put together went down really well, and it's definitely a topic I would revisit in future workshops.
I've even been invited back to do more sessions next year, so keep your eyes peeled for further details coming soon.
Also this week, I've been helping to judge the 'Perspectives' Community Poetry Competition, ready for their prize giving event next month.
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Next Wednesday is the first anniversary of the launch of the Fen Speak open mic nights, and to celebrate we're holding a special birthday-themed event! There will be lots of open mic spots available for writers, poets and storytellers, as well as balloons, party hats, and even a Fen Speak cake! It's going to be a great night, and we'd love for you to join us!
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This week I have been listening to: a selection of fantastic EPs by Andy N. Andy is a Manchester based musician and poet, and his series of beautiful instrumental piano pieces have been the soundtrack to my week. If you like atmospheric soundscapes, then this is the stuff for you! You can find Andy's music on his bandcamp page.


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Good food is a global thing and I find that there is always something new and amazing to learn - I love it!
— Jamie Oliver
Photos by Forrest Anderson
Food photography is an exceptionally broad field of photography that encompasses a wide variety of photographs in many styles.
We honed our food photography skills while working as international journalists in Asia in general and China in particular. China is a country with a rich and varied cuisine as well as an obsession with food. Food is both a fun and very serious matter in China because of the constant fierce pressure to feed 1.3 billion people in a country with limited arable land and a water shortage. We learned through this experience that food photography touches on many other styles of photography – landscape, agricultural, environmental, fashion, advertising, editorial, historical, art, documentary, scientific, closeup and others. It also deals with some of the major issues of our time – population growth, climate change, immigration, consumerism, health, biological engineering and globalization, to name a few. Food photography often involves a food stylist and lighting set, which introduces a whole new dimension of artistry.
The key to good food photography, like most other photography, is to always keep in mind that you are creating a portrait of human life. In order to be meaningful to your audience, your photography must communicate something interesting and significant about the human condition.
Food photography is one of our passions. We photograph food for cookbook projects, website projects, books and a variety of other purposes.
This blog is the first of several future ones we plan to post about food photography. and is a general survey of the many possibilities for great food photos.
People eat
Our favorite food photos are ones that we capture while shooting broader topics about people. Food is an important part of life, but is somtimes ignored when documenting people's lives. When shooting pictures, don't take a break at lunchtime. Instead, accompany your subjects to lunch and photograph them. Come early and have breakfast with them, snapping a few pictures. Photograph them having dinner with friends or family at the end of the day. This photo of two girls exiting a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in Beijing, China, transcends cultural barriers.
Agricultural Landscapes
Food photography includes agricultural landscapes - sweeping views of fields planted with crops. Wheat, barley, corn, potatoes, carrots, cabbages, lettuce and other vegetables as well as fruits are always worth shooting. Photograph in the spring, when new crops are being planted and then every few weeks as crops mature. Harvest time is another great photo opp. Capture with a wide angle lens the converging lines created by young crops planted in tidy rows. Get down low with a wide-angle lenses to capture crops growing against the sky. Isolate individual plants. When you have a chance to fly, photograph the patterns created by different crops planted in neighboring fields. Photograph tractors and combine harvesters, as well as crop dusters spraying crops.
If you live in California, photograph effects of the drought on agriculture. When there is a natural disaster, photograph farmers looking over ruined crops in your areas. Photograph farm animals from when they are newborns until they are herded into trucks for butchering.
If you are interested in quirkier photos, experiment with closeups of cows and sheep with a wide-angle lens.
The Manufacture of Food
Most manufacturing is extremely interesting to photograph, especially food manufacturing.
Chocolate making at Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco.
The Transportation of Food
Food travels globally to get from farm to dinner table. This journey can make for fascinating photographs. Below, truckloads of cabbages enter Beijing, China.
American grain is unloaded at a granary in Beijing, China.
The Marketing of Food
Markets, stores and restaurants are a huge proportion of the global economy and are always colorful subjects.
Food Still Lifes
This type of food photography is what most people think of when they think of food photography. Some photographers go to great lengths to ensure that their food still lifes are perfect, with perfect food prepared by stylists who are concentrating on how the food looks rather than its consumption. Great pains are taken with props, lighting and artificial means such as invisible toothpicks, glue and other devices are used to make food look perfect. This style was the gold standard for food photography in the advertising world of the 1980s and 1990s. It is still seen (why do your favorite hamburger joint's advertising photos not look anything like the lopsided hamburger that is shoved hurriedly at you by the teenager behind the counter?) However, the food bloggers and Pinterest have changed the food photography world dramatically. Many food photographers now insist on creating more realistic, natural looking food in natural settings - food that will actually end up being consumed and enjoyed after the shoot.
We find this style refreshing. Our food still life photography ranges from beautiful food photographed in a farmers' market or a roadside stand to plates of food that we carefully craft and style. So we're in the middle between the perfect advertising style and the blogger. Our goal is to concentrate on what makes food meaningful from a human perspective. We're more focused on that than on whether we have spent half an hour perfectly arranging a ruffle of lettuce.
Food photography is as susceptible as anything else to style trends, but we concentrate on simple, cluttered shots that tell the story we want to tell.
We photograph food everywhere – at the supermarket, farmer's markets, at home before eating dinner or a special feast, in the kitchen while it is being prepared, at a fish market and anywhere else we can.
Vegetables, fruits, simple plates of food and bread all make great still lifes. For mineral water or any other bubbly drink, photograph it quickly after pouring it so you can capture the bubbles.
A subset of food still lifes are symbolic food concept photos. This photograph of a man's hands holding rice can be a symbol of feeding billions of people in some parts of the world.
Fresh strawberries shout freshness and good health.
Creating an environment for food
What if the food that is the main subject doesn't look that great in a still life no matter what you do? Create or find an environment for it that tells the story. Put the food at the bottom of the frame on a butcher block counter, with the raw ingredients arranged behind it so you are telling the story of its creation. Or take it outside and put it on a picnic table with a picnic basket behind it. Arrange items so that the lines lead to the food.
Photographing food in a restaurant or kitchen
Start by making sure the background isn't too busy and the items you are photographing all look good in a kitchen. Try to find locations where large polished pans are hanging in the background or there is an inviting scene in the background, for example.
In a restaurant, the best time to photograph chefs is 11 a.m. and late afternoon., because the food has been prepared but the crunch of guests haven't arrived yet. Arrange the shot so they look good for a picture. Try to take someone with you to assist you so that you can work quickly and get out before the chefs become busy.
If you can, shoot on a tripod and use light bounced from an umbrella with soft side lighting.
In a restaurant dining room, photograph with a strobe bounced from an umbrella or through a soft box. Bring people with to pose as patrons in the restaurant if you like. Have them wear simple clothing. If you want to sell the pictures, make sure you get model releases and also written permission to photograph in the restaurant.
Don't be afraid to rearrange items on a table to get a good shot. After the shot, restore anything you may have gotten out of place for the shot.
With this type of food photography, correct color can be important and you might want to photograph a GretagMacBeth color checker and match it to your photos later.
Don't forget to include the chef, owners and waiters in the environment.
Shooting food outdoors
This often involves the logistics of buying and cooking food and getting to the site, so you need to plan well in advance for that. You also need to consider what time of day is best and check the weather and angle of the sun. Generally, about two or three hours before sunset is best for shooting food outside because you have nice warm light.
Start by composing the background, and then light the food area if necessary to balance it. Put the food close to the lens so it dominates the pictures. Do test photos and arrange the food and drink as you do. Shoot both horizontals and verticals.
The rituals of food
Food has intensely symbolic meaning in most cultures. In the photo below, a restaurant owner in China offers food to a photograph of Mao Zedong as a symbol of respect.


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Pranab Mukherjee arrives in Dhaka for talksFebruary 9th, 2009 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Feb 9 (DPA) Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee arrived in Dhaka Monday for talks on trade, investment and security with top Bangladeshi officials.
"We will work for further improvement of bilateral relations and find new areas of cooperation," Pranab said on his arrival at Zia International Airport.
Pranab was scheduled to hold meetings with Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed and Foreign Minister Dipu Moni later in the day.
"I hope to cover in my interaction the entire gamut of our relations including security, connectivity, trade and investment and other important areas," the Indian minister said.
This is the first visit by an Indian minister after Bangladesh returned to democratic rule following December elections, ending two years under a military backed government. In the elections, Hasina's Awami League-led alliance won a sweeping victory.
Pranab also congratulated the Bangladeshi people for helping to achieve a smooth transition to democracy.
"Allow me at the outset to convey warm greetings and congratulations to the people of Bangladesh for the successful conduct of a free, fair and peaceful election."
During the visit the two neighbours are expected to ink two deals, a trade agreement and a bilateral investment promotion and protection agreement.
Hasina's cabinet Thursday cleared the way for signing the two agreements with India.
The agreement on mutual investment promotion and protection will give most favoured nation status to each other while the trade agreement is a renewal of an old deal, originally signed in 1980, that allowed the two nations to use their water, rail and road routes for transportation of goods.
India has been enjoying limited transit facilities only on water routes since the signing of the treaty.
But New Delhi has long been pressing Dhaka to allow transportation of Indian goods to its isolated seven states in north-east India through Bangladesh territory.
- Pranab Mukherjee to visit Dhaka in May - Apr 01, 2012
- Bangladeshi businessmen eye Indian investments - Jul 08, 2011
- India, Bangladesh sign trade pact, pledge to fight terror - Jul 07, 2011
- India, Bangladesh to hold talks; PM's visit on agenda - Jun 06, 2011
- Teesta disappointment clouds Manmohan's Dhaka visit - Sep 06, 2011
- Tripura welcomes investment from Bangladesh: Chief Minister - Jan 19, 2012
- India to improve rail-road links to Bangladesh: Officials - Dec 06, 2010
- Indian credit terms 'good', says Bangladesh - Aug 08, 2010
- Hasina's son roots for connectivity with India - Dec 09, 2010
- Dipu Moni to visit Tripura to boost Indo-Bangla trade - Jul 15, 2010
- 'Dhaka getting closer to Delhi, Beijing' - Jan 07, 2011
- Bangladesh-India ties on right track: Minister - Feb 27, 2012
- Bangladesh minister in India to boost trade with northeast - Nov 10, 2010
- Bangladesh ministers say Teesta pact will be done - Sep 06, 2011
- With Mamata out, four CMs to accompany PM to Dhaka - Sep 05, 2011
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Mobile Will Continue to Drive "Showrooming"
Mobile is a huge influencer. The key driver behind this is a rapidly changing population of consumers glued to smartphones and tablets. eMarketer estimates 79% of the population will have and use a mobile device in 2014. Sixty-five percent of them will own a smartphone. While top mobile usage categories continues to be doing emails, playing games, checking the weather and social networking, accessing local content continues to see double digit growth. In fact, 85% percent of smartphone owners will access local content in 2014 according to comScore MobiLens data. Some of the ways consumers are accessing data is while they are in the store shopping. This "showrooming" or looking up a product or service online while in the store to find a better price is a growing trend and it is likely to continue to rise as more consumers are "always on". According to one of our recent surveys, roughly 40% of smartphone owners use their phones often or every time while shopping. This dramatically increases for Gen Y and Gen X consumers. Of the smartphone owners surveyed 80% are using the phone to compare prices.
When asked if they had ever decided not to buy something in a store based on the information they discovered on their smartphone 40% said yes. This number increases to 60% for Gen X and Gen Y. Showrooming presents opportunities as well as challenges for businesses. You can't compete on price alone the key is to find ways to engage customers before, during and after shopping. According to eMarketer, Sephora does just that. The cosmetics retailer actively encourages consumers to use their phones in-store and makes it easy by providing free Wi-Fi. "[Our] mantra is that 'a phone in her hand is worth two in her handbag,'" Sephora's Dolan said. "We want her to get that phone out … to read reviews, scan products. Having that additional access to the information that you wouldn't normally have is the true power of omnichannel in my mind, and I do think it's the opposite of showrooming."
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I enjoyed my time shopping at The Body Shop to the maximum.I was so excited that I couldn't decide between some products.But then I picked some major things of my wishlist.These are the products that I got for myself.
The contents of my basket are:
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The lovely couple from Constantine PR Aiesha and Najaf Naad e Ali were themselves their to say Hi and catch up with all the bloggers and mommies.They are so sweet MASHALLAH & indeed one of the cutest couples ever :)
Me with Aiesha and Najaf at The Body Shop Centaurus
Photo Credits:Najaf Naad e Ali
To sum up it was one of the best Mother's day I had in a long time and all credit goes to these awesome people.May ALLAH bless them for all the goodness & happiness they create for us all.
Thanks a ton once again!
Me,Sana,Najaf bhai & Nayab
Withe Sana and Fatemah at The Body Shop Centaurus Mall
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Nafshenu Welcome from Rabbi Larry Sernovitz on Vimeo.
Nafshenu was born out of the realization that Judaism needs to be bold, courageous, and transformative to meet the diversity of needs in the Jewish community today.
For more information about Nafshenu's vision and mission, click here.
Nafshenu is a special and sacred community, one where everyone has a role to play and is valued for their contributions. We don't have volunteers (see this article on volunteerism vs. service), but rather we have individuals and families who choose to serve the community to make us the vibrant community that we are.
We don't have a traditional membership model or membership dues. When you are a part of Nafshenu, you are not a member but a nefesh, a soul, within our community. Each soul is nurtured and taken care of. Becoming a nefesh is a two step process: (1) fill out and sign our Community Brit (Covenant of Community); (2) make an initial financial donation of the heart. As there are no dues, we are a tzedakah (righteous giving) based Jewish community. This means that our community is supported by the tzedakah of each individual or family. Each nefesh is encouraged to give to our community gifts of the heart. We don't ask that you give until it hurts, but give until you are proud of your donation, knowing that you have supported this sacred work of our community.
Once you have become a nefesh, there is an orientation program which includes three (1 hour) sessions:
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- Mission, Vision, and Core Values
- Serving the Community (Finding your place)
These sessions help to connect you to other like minded individuals and families. They also help you to find your place. With Nafshenu, you will never find yourself alone.
Nafshenu is a 501c3 non profit organization. All donations are fully tax deductable.
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Parshat Shoftim
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You already know what this post is about. Stratford-Upon-Avon, the birth place of William Shakespeare.
Stratford-Upon-Avon is very close to our little village. It's a 34 minute train ride. When I searched for public transportation directions I first got confused and somehow thought that it was not well connected. We had a debate whether we should go or not, since it is a 20-30 minutes cab ride, but luckily we figured out soon that is very close and very cheap to go by train. The return train ticket from Leamington is 6 pounds and when buying 4 return tickets we found out something even better! On Chiltern trains 4 return tickets are 50% off. So all guests are welcome in pairs please :-).
We got there without any idea where to go and what to do, but by following the crowd from the train you can never go wrong, since there is only one reason people visit this place :-).
This village is a little bit bigger than ours, and very, very cute. It is certainly more preserved then Leamington because it has to live to its reputation and has to put people in a particular time in the past.
The house where William Shakespeare was born
The plaque on William Shakespeare's house
Stratford was a market town in medieval times. It is more then 800 years old and attracts around two and a half million visitors every year from all over the world. Most of the houses still have a medieval look and a walk trough this little place truly sets you back in the past.
One of the many cute little houses in the village
There are a lot of cute little shops, restaurants and coffee places
One thing I love about British villages is the fact that they in a way look like fancy neighborhoods in NY, perhaps Williamsburg or East and West Village. They all have very cute little shops with antique furniture and other little useless things. There are many small and warm cafes and restaurants with not that warm service :-). I guess that is how you know you are back in Europe, when you apologize for bothering your waiter to do her/his job (as opposed to the US). I know, I know, fake politeness in the US can be annoying too but I definitely prefer that to a woman screaming at me at the entrance to the photo exhibition (in Prague), God knows why. The famous "Šalteruša" syndrom :-). I have to admit though, it felt like home again (Balkan will know why).
I really loved this red door
The main attraction of the village is of course the Shakespeare estate: the house where he was born is a 16th century restored half timbered house (first two pictures on the top); Nash's House & New Place which was his final home; house of his daughter etc. We walked through the village but didn't take a tour of the famous Shakespeare houses this time. We arrived to Stratford at 1pm and wanted to see as many things as possible and catch one of the early trains back.
We visited the local parish church where Shakespeare's grave is. The famous writer died almost 400 years ago.
After the Church we went to the Swan Theater, where the Royal Shakespeare Company performs, to check out what's on stage this season. The Theater is one of the most important cultural venues of Great Britain. We will definitely be back for Hamlet in April.
Swan Theater RSC
They also had an amazing exhibition of theater costumes on display
Costume exhibition In Stitches at RSC
More costumes
On the second floor we discovered a mirror maze installation. It was very interesting and scary at the same time :-). You just stop believing your eyes and your hands are the ones that take the lead. At some point we thought we had tried all the possible ways and that there was no way out. At the end we managed to finish the maze which when you look at it from outside looks so small, but you lose the feeling of space and orientations and it seems way longer than it is.
Mirror Maze Exhibition
We had such a great time. We are definitely going back. Especially on the weekends. Just like in New York, we are going to West Village for brunch. This time literally west village :-).


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Sunday 5 August – Saturday 11 August 2018
Explore string chamber music repertoire with guidance from excellent tutors. You will be immersed in music making but also have time to relax in this idyllic retreat in SW France.
Tutors: Paul Barritt and Josephine Horder
We are delighted to welcome Paul Barritt and Josephine Horder to Cubertou in 2018. Both have highly distinguished performing careers and also enjoy coaching amateurs. As well as being a concert cellist Josephine is a Feldenkrais Practitioner and we are very pleased to be able to include daily Feldenkrais sessions with this course.
Advanced String Chamber Music is for adult players…
- string players and pianist level A and P (performance diploma level and above)
- pre-formed groups AND individual players welcome
- the course is limited to maximum of 19 players
For an explanation of standard levels click here…
Please see Accommodation for details
Course Participant: [includes tuition, meals and wine with supper]
950€ – Single Room
745€ – Shared Twin Room
745€ – Cubertou Bell Tent (sole occupant)
545€ – Bring your own Tent
Non Participant companion: [includes meals and wine with supper]
545€ – Shared Twin Room
The Course
Repertoire will be selected from our extensive library of string chamber music with or without piano. We welcome requests from participants and will accommodate these in the tutored schedule if possible. There is also plenty of opportunity for ad-hoc playing in the afternoon.
We shall start each day with a gentle Feldenkrais session.
There are three coached sessions each day: two in the morning (with coffee break) and the third between afternoon tea and pre-supper drinks.
Afternoon is free time (pool, walks, ad-hoc playing etc.) We make our own entertainment at Cubertou and there is opportunity for ad-hoc playing after supper.
We can arrange hire of instruments from a local music shop, please contact us for details.
Please see Getting To Cubertou
Please arrive afternoon/evening on the Sunday (after 15:00). There are no formal activities on the Sunday… just settling in.
On the first day light refreshments will be provided from 16:00 and supper will be at 20:00 (and saved for late arrivals).
The course ends after breakfast on the Saturday. You are invited to 'build-your-own' pic-nic at breakfast time to take on your journey.
Paul Barritt has enjoyed a distinguished career as orchestral leader, soloist, director, recitalist and chamber musician. From playing the Bach "Double" with Vengerov at the Proms to recording all Beethoven's works for violin and piano, Paul's musical life includes comprehensive study and performance of an extensive range of the great works in the chamber music repertoire. A significant pleasure has been coaching adult chamber groups. Teaching at all levels has been an enduring interest.
He and his wife Josephine Horder run a highly successful concert series, 'Tring Chamber Music', recently described thus:
"Among chamber music's best kept secrets are the concerts organised in and around Tring in Hertfordshire; they sell out immediately."
Josephine Horder is both a Feldenkrais Practitioner and a concert cellist with a distinguished career in chamber music. She is also a dedicated and highly experienced cello teacher with a particular interest in making string playing both musically and physically pleasurable.
Josephine will be available to help and support string players in every aspect of their music-making, and will also be leading daily Feldenkrais sessions.
The Feldenkrais Method lends itself especially well to the particular needs of musicians and also contributes to a sense of well-being in everyday life.
Superb home cooking and local wines are provided and refreshments are served throughout the day. All meals and refreshments, including wine, are included in the course price. We welcome vegans, veggies and meat eaters. We can cater for some (but not all) allergies and intolerances, please discuss these with us before booking.
Please contact us with any questions or fill in an online application form, we shall then get back to you to confirm acceptance of your application and send you payment information.


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Glen Johnson is tipping Liverpool team-mate Andy Carroll to explode onto the international scene.
Carroll linked up with Johnson at England's training base in Watford last night ahead of Saturday's Euro 2012 qualifier with Wales at the Millennium Stadium.
Although the 22-year-old striker only made his international debut against France in November, coach Fabio Capello has already earmarked Carroll as one of the key members of his squad.
And, after a couple of months in the same Anfield dressing room as the £35million new arrival, Johnson, who was visiting the Ellesmere Port car plant of new England sponsors Vauxhall, can see exactly why.
"He scares the life out of opposition defences," said the full-back.
"Everyone sees Andy as a big target man, who can hold the ball up. But there is far more to his game than that.
"He is always an outlet. You can stretch the play by giving it to him and he scores goals.
"Defenders just do not like the way he plays.
"He has caught me by surprise with his development but in football your life can change very quickly.
"There is no doubt he can make a big impact."
For a man of such size, Carroll has disappeared under the radar given the attention understandably being devoted to John Terry's reinstatement as skipper.
Although it appears Rio Ferdinand has no intention of abandoning the England cause when he recovers from his calf injury, the Manchester United defender is clearly unhappy with Fabio Capello's handling of the situation.
It has been suggested others feel the same way, which might lead to a frosty atmosphere at training this morning.
However, according to Johnson, the situation has been overblown and in Terry, England have the ideal man to guide them towards the European Championships in Poland and the Ukraine next summer.
"John Terry leads by example," said Johnson.
"He loves the shirt and wears his heart on his sleeve.
"He is a vocal presence who tries to help the new lads in the squad. He can see the whole game and organises everything.
"He is a leader and he deserves the armband."
Johnson certainly does not feel there is likely to be any disharmony in the camp and believes Ferdinand is mature enough to cope with the disappointment.
"It will not be a problem," he said.
"Obviously Rio will be upset to lose the armband. But he is a big man and he will pick himself up and get on with it.
"We are going to miss him this week. When you lose anyone like that, you are going to notice it.
"But everyone in the squad is a professional. We will get on with our job."


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