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Piotr Anderszewski and Mozart with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Virtuoso pianist Piotr Anderszewski joins the Scottish Chamber Orchestra for Mozart's Piano Concerto in B flat K456 and the Concerto in C minor K491 at Perth Concert Hall (18 March), Edinburgh's Queen's Hall (19 March) and Glasgow's City Halls (20 March) before taking the same programme on tour to Poland, Hungary and Turkey. Anderszewski takes on the dual role of pianist/director in these works, while the SCO's Leader Christopher George directs the Orchestra from the violin in JC Bach's Overture, Lucio Silla and Mozart's Divertimento in E flat K113.
Piotr Anderszewski has developed a reputation for playing and directing, collaborating with many ensembles including the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and the soloists of the Berlin Philharmonic. He is a regular guest director with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, last performing with the Orchestra in Scotland as part of the SCO's 'Director's Notes' series in March 2008, before accompanying the Orchestra on a European tour which took in Vienna, Brussels, Bregenz and London. He has recorded Mozart's G major and D minor piano concertos with the SCO.
The SCO's Eastern European tour – the Orchestra's second international tour of 2009, following their recent very successful tour of India - takes in the Polish cities of Bydgoszcz and Krakow (twinned with Perth and Edinburgh respectively) on 22 and 24 March, the Budapest Spring Festival on 26 March, finishing in Istanbul on 28 March.
JC BACH Overture, Lucio Silla*
MOZART Piano Concert in B flat K456
MOZART Divertimento in E flat K113*
MOZART Piano Concert in C minor K491
Piotr Anderszewski, piano/director
Christopher George, director/violin*
Piotr Anderszewski, piano/director
Piotr Anderszewski is regarded as one of today's most inspired musicians and is a regular visitor to major concert venues around the world.In recent seasons he has appeared with the Berlin Philharmonic, the Boston, Chicago and London Symphony Orchestras, the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Orchestra of the Royal Concertgebouw.
He has also developed a special reputation for playing and directing, collaborating with many ensembles including the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and the soloists of the Berlin Philharmonic. His play/direct partnership with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra has been particularly fruitful, and as well as touring extensively with the orchestra he has recorded a disc featuring Mozart's G major and D minor piano concertos. He has also made recordings with the Sinfonia Varsovia and, most recently, Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen.
An exclusive artist with Virgin Classics since 2000, Anderszewski's first disc on the Virgin label was Beethoven's Diabelli Variations. His strong identification with this work went on to become the subject of a film by Bruno Monsaingeon (creator of documentaries on Sviatoslav Richter and Glenn Gould). Anderszewski's discography also includes a Grammy-nominated CD of Bach's Partitas 1, 3 and 6 and a critically-acclaimed disc of works by Chopin. His special relationship with the music of his compatriot Szymanowski is captured in a highly-praised recording of the composer's solo piano works, which received the Classic FM Gramophone Award in 2006 for best instrumental disc.
Recognised for the intensity and originality of his interpretations, Piotr Anderszewski has been singled out for several high profile awards. In April 2002 he received the prestigious Gilmore award, given every four years to a pianist of exceptional talent. He has also been a recipient of the Szymanowski Prize (1999) and the Royal Philharmonic Society's Best Instrumentalist award (2001).
Anderszewski has recently collaborated with filmmaker Bruno Monsaingeon on a second prize-winning documentary, released by Idéale Audience at the end of 2008. In spring 2009 he will give a series of recitals in Europe with German violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann. His solo engagements in 2008/2009 include recitals at Carnegie Hall, Chicago's Symphony Center, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and the Royal Festival Hall, London. There will be further recitals in Rome, Cologne, St Petersburg, Paris and Tokyo.
Chris George, violin/director
Christopher George studied with Erich Gruenberg at the Royal Academy of Music, London and has been involved with a wide variety of music-making ever since. The SCO's Leader, Chris has also led the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, with whom he toured extensively working with musicians including Murray Perahia and Joshua Bell.
As concerto soloist, Chris has performed many baroque and classical works in London with the New London Soloists and London Musici, and Mozart's G major Concerto with the SCO in the Highlands. Of the more Romantic repertoire, he has played the concertos of Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Sibelius, Bruch, Barber, Prokofiev, and Ravel's Tzigane with the Brunel Ensemble, the Bath Festival Orchestra, the Jersey Symphony Orchestra, and L'Orchestre de Chambre Normandie. Venues include St John's Smith Square in London, St George's Brandon Hill in Bristol, and the Royal Academy's Duke's Hall.
Among the conductors Chris has collaborated with on these projects are Colin Metters, Rumon Gamba and Nicolae Moldoveanu. His association with the Brunel Ensemble has led to performances of more modern works such as Bernstein's Serenade, Paul Patterson's Concerto, and specially commissioned concerti by Alan Charlton and Will Todd. The group produced acclaimed CDs of music by Robert Saxton and Malcolm Williamson with Chris as leader and soloist.


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All Timber Valley members and visitors are invited to all Jacks and Jills Activities.
Pot Luck Dinner – 4/2, Mon., 5:30 p.m.
Clubhouse. Everyone invited. Bring a covered dish to share with neighbors. Contact hosts: George and Trudy Reel (#113), if you have questions.
Free Member Breakfast – 4/4, Wed., 7-9 a.m.
Jacks and Jills Activities Committee is hosting a Cowboy Omelet-In-A-Bag for all members in the Park.
– Coordinated by Bob Akers (#19) and Marlene Sharp. Sign-up required so we will know how much to buy. Sigh-up sheet is in the Clubhouse. Please bring your own table setting.
A donation of non-perishable foods for the Sutherlin Food Pantry is requested.
Chapter 9 – Day Trip –
4/7/18, Sat., 12 p.m. share lunch at Seven Feather Casino. After eating, members will visit the free South Umpqua Historical Society Pioneer Indian Museum in Canyonville.
More details are on the sign-up sheet in the Clubhouse. For more information, or if you want to share a ride, contact Rick De Young (#184).
Spring Seminar # 3 – 'Sutherlin School District Bond Levy,' 4/13, Fri., 3 p.m. Sutherlin School Board member JR Guthrie will answer questions about the impact of the bond measure on the May Ballot. According to School District material: "A bond measure is needed to address the district's facilities needs as the total amount of work needed far exceed the district's ability to pay from the general fund." Bring your questions about the School Bond and bring potluck snacks to share with your neighbors.
'Welcome Back Snowbirds' Dinner – 4/19, Thurs., 4 p.m. $5.
The Timber Valley Cooking Group, coordinated by Terry and Mike Hilty (#71), is organizing an Italian Chicken with Pasta dinner for the Snowbirds returning to the Park. Bring your own table setting. Sign-up sheet in Clubhouse.
Jacks & Jills' Meeting – 4/23, Mon., 1 p.m. Conversation, cookies, and activity planning. All members and AWL welcome.
Spring Seminar # 4 – 'How-to make Gift Boxes' 4/25, Wed., 1 p.m. Sally Hunt (#61) will teach a class on making decorative gift boxes. She'll provide all the materials for $3. Clubhouse Sign-up. Limit 12.
Chapter 9 – Day Trip – 4/28/18 – Saturday, early lunch at the Munchie's Original Restaurant in Glide. After eating, members will visit the Glide Wildflower Show in the community center on North Umpqua Highway. $3 donation for flower show. More details will be on the sign-up sheet in the Clubhouse after April 21. For more information, or to share a ride, contact Becky Holm (Chap. 9 Secretary (541) 817-3472).


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About Halina's teaching
M.A. Senior Lecturer Wrocław University of Science and Technology – Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27 50-370 Wrocław, Poland
As a retired busy language teacher, I feel very appreciated by my students. I teach f2f and online Polish and English as a Foreign Language.
Nowadays, I am a highly motivated, energetic as well as a creative language teacher.
I am an enthusiastic online non-native English teacher. I have been teaching English online since 2010. I have taught children as well as adults. I have a master's degree in education from the University of Wroclaw, Poland, Philology, Linguistics Jul 1974. After 40 years of teaching in traditional classroom settings, I grow into an experienced online professional tutor. I specialize in Conversational English. I also prepare, for various tests, including the Cambridge and Oxford standardized exams. I take advantage of new technologies. My approach is Teaching English with Technology. I use blended learning, flipping the classroom change from passive to fully active learners are significant implements in my teaching/, learning by teaching or encouraging
education. I teach English as a foreign language. I also conduct lectures in English on Polish History and Culture for students from all over the world. I spent almost ten years in the USA and became an American Citizen in 2000. I have been participating in the online teacher's training courses since 2010. I am striving to involve students in all kinds of activities like connecting and exchanging information. I find Virtual Classes tremendously exciting and challenging. As a Non- Native English online teacher I am available for private lessons on Skype or in my virtual classroom.
I have 25 years of experience teaching private English lessons to adults and adolescents from beginning level to advanced. My students have included business executives, professors, medical doctors, engineers, university students, primary and secondary school students, and adults learning English for daily life. I know I can help make significant, fast as well as adequate progress in English.
English Conversation Seminar on Polish History and Culture
The Course will concentrate attention on the crucial events in the history of Poland its victories and calamities. Its economic and cultural development, the most important places of spiritual life (like Wawel Cathedral, Jasna Góra), most significant achievements of science, industry, literature, music, and arts. It aims to bring an acquaintance with life and works of outstanding polish artists (Wyspiański, Nowosielski, Fangor), musicians (Chopin, Wieniawski, Lutosławski, Penderecki), writers (Sienkiewicz, Gombrowicz, Miłosz, Szymborska), movie directories (Wajda, Kieślowski) and scientists (Copernicus, Hevelius, Staszic, Skłodowska – Curie).People whose achievements deserve a worldwide promotion.
This course requires participants a bit of activity such as reading samples of works of polish Nobel prize winners in literature, confronting polish history and its heritage with the history of their own countries, looking for relations and connections.
Poland in the 21st Century
Poland – basic facts.
How to avoid faux pas – how to use the presented expression correctly?
Polish legends. Piast dynasty.
Polish cuisine, rules connected with meals.
Jagiellonian dynasty.
Renaissance in Poland.
First elected monarchs. House of Vasa. Stefan Batory and Jan III Sobieski.
Polish holidays – part I
Wrocław today and yesterday.
History and culture of Wrocław.
The partitions of Poland. Uprising fights for the independence.
Polish romanticism.
I World War and the restoration of Poland's sovereignty. The figure of Józef Piłsudski.
The time of Second Polish Republic.
Polish holidays – part II
II World War. German occupation. Holocaust and German Nazi concentration camps on the territory of Poland. Soviet occupation– prison camps on Soviet territories. Katyn massacre.
The post-war period – lack of freedom. Times of Stalinism.
The reign of Communists. Strikes and the birth of 'Solidarity' (Polish Trade Union). The figure of Lech Wałęsa. The Martial law in Poland. The fall of Communism, the Round Table, restoration of sovereignty.
John Paul II became a Pope in 1978. The role of his pontificate in the history of Poland, Europe, and the world.
Great Poles.
Most significant masterpieces of Polish arts – summary.
Cultural Diversity – discussion.
God's Playground, A History of Poland: Volume 1: The Origins to 1795 (English) 19. April 2003
God's Playground: 1795 to the Present-Day v.2: A History of Poland (English) January 1983 Norman Davies (Autor)
Poland: A History (English) – 20. July 2015 Adam Zamoyski
5. Heart of Europe: The Past in Poland's Present (English) – 23. August 2001 Norman Davies (Autor)
6. Microcosm: Portrait of a Central European City. Book by Norman Davies and Roger Moorhouse
Recommended literature and teaching resources Polish Culture and History.
a. Ford Charles, Hammond R; The Polish Film; McFarland ₰ Company, London 2005.
b. N. Davies; Heart of Europe. A Short History of Poland, Oxford University Press 1986.
c. J. Falkowska, S. Janicki; The New Polish Cinema, QuickBooks 2003.
d. J. Falkowska; Andrzej Wajda. New York – Oxford, NerghamBooks 2008.
e. Haltof Marek; Polish Film and Holocaust; BrghahnBooks 2011. M.Hennel – Bernasikowa;
f. The Tapestries of Sigismund August, Zamek królewski na Wawelu, Kraków 1998. Janicki ;
g. The Polish Film Yesterday and Today. Interpress, Warszawa 1985.
h. Mangha – The History of the Design, Mangha, Kraków 2009. A. Mickiewicz; Forefathers,
i. The Polish Cultural Foundation London 1968. J. K. Ostrowski; Cracow, Wyd. Artystyczne i Filmowe, Cracow – Warsaw, 1992.
j. Polish Literature from the Middle Ages to the end of the Eighteenth Century. A Bilingual Anthology Selected and Translated by Michael J Mikoś, Constans, Warszawa 1999.
k. M. Romanowska; Stanisław Wyspiański, BOSZ, Kraków 2009.
l. Selected Poems by W. Szymborska, Cz. Miłosz, T Różewixcz, J. Hartwig , Kraków 1968-2013.
Polish Christmas Traditions
Polish customs, especially at Christmas time, are both beautiful and meaningful.
The provisions for Christmas begin many days before the real celebration. Nearly everywhere women are cleaning windows in apartments and houses just before Christmas. The insides of the houses are also cleaned thoroughly. It is believed that if a house is dirty on Christmas Eve, it will remain dirty all next year.
Weather-forecasting is quite popular during Christmas. Everything that falls away on Christmas, letting in the atmospheric condition, has an impact on the following year. The weather on Easter and throughout the next year supposedly depends upon the weather on Christmas (snow, rain, and so on). Only a white Christmas is regarded a real Christmas; therefore, everybody is happy when there is fresh snow outside.
Some ceremonies take place before the Christmas Eve supper. Among farmers, a traditional ritual is the blessing of the fields with holy water and the placing of crosses made from straw into the four corners. It is likewise considered that creatures can speak with a human representative.
Straw is put under the white tablecloth. Some maidens predict their future from the straw. After supper, they pull out blades of straw from beneath the tablecloth. A green one foretells marriage; a dead one signifies waiting; a yellow one predicts spinsterhood and a very short one foreshadows an early tomb.
Poles are famous for their hospitality, especially during Christmas. In Poland, an additional seat is saved for somebody unknown at the supper table. No one should be left alone at Christmas, so strangers are welcomed to the Christmas dinner. This is to remind us that Mary and Joseph were also looking for shelter. In Poland, several homeless people were interviewed after Christmas. More or less of them were invited to strangers' houses for Christmas; others that were not needed inside the households but were granted piles of food.
It is still firmly believed that whatever occurs on Wigilia (Christmas Eve) has an impact on the coming year. So, if an argument should arise, a quarrelsome and troublesome year will follow. In the morning, if the first visiting person is a man, it means good luck; if the visitor is a woman, one might expect misfortune. Everyone, however, is beaming when a mailman comes by, for this signifies money and success in the future. To secure good luck and to keep evil outside, a branch of mistletoe is hung above the front doorway. Eventually, old grudges should end. If, for some reason, you do not speak with your neighbor, now is the time to forget old, ill feelings and to exchange good wishes.
Traditionally, the Christmas tree is dressed on the Wigilia day – quite an event for kids. The custom of having a Christmas tree was First introduced in Alsace (today a region of eastern France) at the end of the 15th century. Three centuries later, it was common around the globe. Early on, the tree was decorated with apples to commemorate the forbidden fruit – the apple of paradise (the garden of Eden). Today, the Christmas tree is adorned with apples, oranges, candies and small chocolates wrapped in colorful paper, nuts wrapped in aluminum foil, hand-blown glass ornaments, candles or lights, thin strips of bright paper (angel's hair), and home-made paper chains. The latter, nonetheless, has become rarer because commercially produced aluminum foil chains are being traded.
Christmas and Santa Claus Day are not celebrated at the same time in Poland, but preferably three weeks apart. Santa Claus (called Mikolaj) Day is celebrated on December 6th, the name day of St. Nicholas. This is when St. Nicholas visits some children in person or secretly during the nighttime.
Christmas Day, called the first holiday by the Poles, is spent with the family at home. No chatting, cleaning, nor cooking are permitted on that day; only previously cooked food is stirred up. This is a day of enjoyment, for Jesus was born. On Christmas Day, people start to observe the weather very carefully. It is thought that each day foretells the weather for a certain month of the next year. Christmas Day predicts January's weather, St. Stephen's Day impacts February's, etc.
St. Stephen's Day is known as the second holiday. This is a day for visiting and exchanging Christmas greetings. When night begins to come down, you can hear stamping and jingling, followed by Christmas carol singing outside. Carolers begin their wandering from home to home. Herod, a traditional form of caroling, is a live performance usually played by twelve young boys. Dressed in unique costumes, they include King Herod, a field marshal, a knight, a soldier, an angel, a devil, death, a Jew, Mary, shepherds, and sometimes the Three Kings and an accordionist. They sing simple songs and carols, and when let into a house, perform scenes from King Herod's life. Oration and songs vary and depend upon to whom they are being addressed: the owner of the house, a young woman about to be married, a widow, etc. At the end, the performers are offered refreshments and some money. Also popular is caroling with a crib (szopka) and with a star. Usually, those are items are carried by three caroling teenagers. They, as well, are moved over just about money.
The Breaking of the Oplatek
One of the most beautiful and most revered Polish customs is the breaking of the oplatek. The use of the Christmas wafer (oplatek) is not only by native Poles in Poland, but also by people of Polish ancestry all over the world.
The oplatek is a thin wafer made of flour and water. For table use, it is white. In Poland, colored wafers are used to make Christmas tree ornaments. In the past, the wafers were baked by organists or by religious and were distributed from house to house in the parish during Advent. Today, they are produced commercially and are sold in religious stores and homes. Sometimes an oplatek is sent in a greeting card to loved ones away from home.
On Christmas Eve, the whole family gets together and waits impatiently for the show of the first superstar. With its first gleam, they all approach a table covered with hay and a snow-white tablecloth. A vacant chair and a place setting are reserved for an unexpected guest, always provided for inhospitable Polish homes
The father or eldest member of the family reaches for the wafer breaks it in half and gives one-half to the mother. Then, each of them breaks a small part of each other's piece. They wish one another a long life, good health, joy, and happiness, not only for the holiday season, but also for the new year and for many years to come. This ceremony is repeated between the parents and their children as well as among the children; then, the wafer and good wishes are exchanged with all those present, including relatives and even strangers. When this natural action is over, they all sit-down and enjoy a tasty though meatless supper, after which they sing koledy (Christmas carols and pastorals) until time for midnight Mass, as well known as Pasterka ("the Mass of the Shepherds").
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Creating Dramatic Sun and Sky Shots | Technical Tuesdays
Photographing a scene including the sun can be very tricky; you already well know that. Let's take a look at some simple steps you can take when capturing sun-centric images that will allow you to create dramatic sun and sky shots, be they weddings, environmental portraits, or landscapes.
Technical specs:
Camera: Canon 5D Mk III
Lens: Canon 24-70 f/2.8L MkII at 24mm
Aperture: f/18
Shutter: 1/640 sec.
Key points
1. Shoot in RAW format. I needed the latitude that RAW files provided me as I decreased the highlights and increased detail in the shadows during post-processing. I use Adobe Lightroom from the Creative Suite CC.
2. The render the sun as shown here with its "starburst" effect, a small aperture is required. I used f/18. Generally f/16 through f/22 or smaller works well for creating this effect.
3. Don't worry too much about flare; it is somewhat inevitable when shooting straight into the sun, but do use your lens hood when you can.
In general, there are indeed still areas in this shot with "blocked up" (detail-less) shadows but I deemed that OK for this shot; it's not a landscape, it's an artistic wedding image. The composition here was carefully planned, too, as this is a young couple married under 30 minutes, and there is obvious symbolism at play here as they start down the path that leads off into the distance (the future) with uncertainty at what's to follow.
The couple was directed (given an idea what to do) but not posed for this image; thus there is a natural fluidity to their pose and their emotions at the moment are real.
A significant amount of wedding photography is all about the faces and emotion of the couple, their families and friends and supporting casts, with no concern of the background at all. That said, however, there is no doubt about the importance of environmental images, too, that place the couple in the midst of the beauty of the area they chose for their wedding. This, like so many of our favorite images, is a coastal Maine wedding in the southernmost areas of Maine.
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Co-operation and the Conduct of Economic PolicyThe theme of this event is "Policy Coordination in an Integrated Global Economy." It seems as if the idea of policy coordination is making a comeback these days.
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June 16, 2004
The Changing World Economy: What It Means for CanadaThe same is true of the Canadian economy, which must always adjust to changing domestic and world circumstances. During 2003 and so far this year, some of those adjustments may have felt more like overhauls, particularly for some manufacturing firms here in Ontario.
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With intelligence and a solid plan B, trust.
With discretion and compassion, be honest.
With discernment and wisdom, surrender.
Intelligence, resourcefulness, discretion, compassion, discernment, and wisdom – in these attributes lie a woman's true strength. Unyielding independence is not strength. It is a female approximation of masculinity. It is unattractive. And it is baggage.
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February 07, 2019 | Volume 14 | Issue 16
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After March for Our Lives: The Collateral Damage
Sanaa Kahloon
"It'll be just like going to a concert or the airport," our principal announces over the intercom.
Every morning, after the pledge, we listen to our principal discuss the metal detectors and ID badges that will become part of regular school life. We will walk through metal detectors and get our bags searched every morning, and ID badges will be required for every student. Tension and worry settle in, the feelings only deepening as time goes on.
In recent years, our country has become painfully aware of the violence that people are capable of, especially in schools. Since the Sandy Hook massacre in 2013, there have been 63 school shootings resulting in 67 deaths. A year ago, school shootings seemed to reach a tipping point in Parkland, Fla, and the world watched as students marched for their lives in Washington, D.C. For the first time, legislators and school officials were forced to listen to student opinion on the bloodshed gripping our country. At the time, my fellow students and I felt triumphant. Now, we're witnessing the fallout. Instead of investing time and money to fix root causes of school violence, like gun control and inadequate mental health services, legislators are putting band-aids on bullet holes and declaring schools safer. Schools all over the country are tightening security in response to mounting concern. Without involving students in school safety solutions and avoiding root causes, policy-makers have created a new problem and married it to an old one: learning in a lockdown culture where students must still fight to be heard.
Libby, an 11th grader at my school, takes issue that students were not consulted before enacting new school safety policies. "If you want to make us feel safe, you have to know what will make us feel safe, and we're the only ones who can answer that," she says.
Although many regard our new metal detectors as a deterrent to gun violence, research tells a different story. According to a Journal of School Health study, "There is insufficient data in the literature to determine whether the presence of metal detectors in schools reduces the risk of violent behavior among students, and some research suggests that the presence of metal detectors may detrimentally impact student perceptions of safety."
So why has a surge of schools added metal detectors to students' daily routines? 10th grader Zach has a hunch. "I think it's most likely parents who were pushing for the metal detectors." Instead of focusing on parents' needs and surface interventions like metal detectors and clear backpacks, school leaders and lawmakers need to turn to students for strategies and solutions to end school violence. Most teens agree: to solve the issue of school safety, Americans must look at the root causes of gun violence—inadequate gun control and mental health interventions.
Despite the Parkland students' tireless advocacy for gun control, we've seen no meaningful changes in American firearm legislation. These reforms are desperately needed. The U.S. has had 57 times as many school shootings than all other major industrialized nations combined, according to CNN. Assaults in the U.S. are three times more likely to involve guns than other developed countries, according to Vox. No matter how many statistics we rattle off or heart-wrenching narratives we share, we have seen no significant changes to U.S. gun laws.
We have, however, some hope for positive changes that can affect the mental health climate in my school district. Our district approved a tax increase to staff our schools with more mental health professionals. That's a start, but there's still work to be done to establish counselors as a resource for student relationships. All my peers have counselors, but how many of us go to them with issues beyond schedule changes? Mr. Knapp, a math teacher at my school, also noted that recent overall cuts to education funding in Kentucky will lead to larger class sizes, which will make it much harder for teachers to connect with students and catch any worrying behavior. We can't create safer schools without investing in meaningful relationships between adults and students.
Without meaningful changes that acknowledge student voice, relationships, gun reform, and mental health supports as the key tenets of safer schools, we students are desperate for anything to make us feel safer. Perhaps that is why, despite the angst it adds to our daily routine, most of my peers eventually embraced our new metal detectors. To me, this is surprising, until I pull back and look at the context of where I live. Here in America, gun violence occurs at an unprecedented rate. The U.S. has the highest gun homicide rate of an industrialized nation. And despite containing only 5 percent of the world population, our country contains 31 percent of the world's mass shootings. Last year, through walkouts and protests, students told the world that we don't feel safe in our schools anymore. In a more peaceful world, metal detectors in an educational space would never be accepted.
Now, with a generation that cuts their teeth on constant news of bloodshed, we'll do anything to feel safer. We've given up our right to a positive, noninvasive school climate for an illusion of safety. It doesn't matter that metal detectors have been proven to be ineffective; the placebo effect is more powerful than any security plan.
With heavy hearts, my peers and I continue to walk between those metal detectors, jump with every announcement, and panic over each gun threat—in short, continue to live as every normal American teenager does in this age.
Sanaa Kahloon is a sophomore at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington, Ken. She is a member of the Prichard Committee Student Voice team, the Dunbar Speech and Debate team, and way too many French clubs. Sanaa is also involved with the Muslim Youth of North America and organizes interfaith work within her community. She enjoys photography, baking, and chocolate—especially when they all coincide. A version of this article previously appeared on Medium.
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I'm not old, not young, hovering somewhere in the middle where I have earned the right to be confident and comfortable with my introverted self. Not to say that I am, but I'm gliding along the road of acceptance every day.
But I'm finding it's not so easy–this accepting thing–when it comes to my introverted child. When I see her exhibit many of the traits I did as a child/young lady, I cringe. Sometimes I want to shake her, change her, tell her to Be social! Talk! Make an effort and you will be rewarded with countless friendships!
Why would I want to change her, though? If I'm okay as an introvert, why is it not okay for my daughter to be one?
Because we live in a society that values the extrovert and I want my daughter valued. It's not always easy to teach a person that value must come from within.
This week the widely-anticipated movie Pitch Perfect 2 released. My Facebook page was overrun with pictures of large groups of teen/tween girls huddled outside the movie theatre, huge smiles on their faces, reveling in the fun of being part of the gang.
My daughter wanted to go to the movie with me.
Just me.
I would've done the exact same thing. In fact, I spent as much time with my mom in my younger years as I did anyone else. I am comfortable around her, relish the simple silence between us, savor the ease with which we let each other just be. There was no work in the relationship. There isn't now either.
But why did it bother me so much that my daughter made the same choice I would've twenty+ years ago?
Because my brain is still so ingrained with the 'squeaky wheel-syndrome' that I don't want her to be like me. I guess there is still a part of me that is insecure with who I am, that thinks there is inherently something wrong with me and that I'm just not good enough.
I'm not talkative enough.
I'm not outgoing enough.
I'm awkward.
I'm uncomfortable.
I just suck.
Hmmm…these are not things I want my beautiful daughter to feel. Ever. But in such a loud, outgoing world, it's hard to settle into the quiet self and feel that doing so is okay.
We went to the movies, just the two of us, and had a wonderful time. I told myself to enjoy that time with her (which I did), to not worry about her being like me, to take a deep breath and try and let a sense of peace develop.
I love her so much my heart aches. I don't ever want her to hurt, to feel insecure, to feel not quite enough like I do and have most of my life.
Being an introvert is not always easy. Raising introverted children is, arguably, even more difficult. Seeing your child struggle is far more devastating than your own struggles.
But she had no struggle yesterday. I did. Because, if she continues along this introverted path like I have, she will likely experience many of the issues I have and I cringe at the thought. I projected all of my feelings onto her and if I'd have voiced these feelings, I would have led her to feel exactly all the things I don't want her to feel.
I kept my mouth shut.
So, as I try to raise a confident, self-assured young woman who knows what she wants and is not apologetic about going after it–even if it's opting to see the latest and greatest movie with her mom and not friends–I try to remind my own tender self that I am okay just the way that I am. And that she is okay just the way she is.
Isn't that really the point?
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- Richmond – Clapham Jct – Denmark Hill – Taxi – Return
- Actual Return – Taxi – Vauxhall – Clapham Jct – Richmond
I'm not always good at thoroughly planning ahead. I like to be spontaneous, and I've always got my phone to help me out of any sticky situations, but sometimes they just get very, very sticky.
The evening started out straight-forwardly enough, and I made it to Denmark Hill in good time, thanks to a Reading train running slightly late.
One thing I've not mentioned before is that train ramps are not light. Even with a carry handle they are rather unwieldy. I was fascinated to see this problem being tackled at Clapham with a U shaped Umbrella handle being used like a sack truck. I must say, it looked like more effort and hassle than just picking the thing up, but I digress.
I'd not been to Denmark Hill before but found it easily accessible but lacking any other significant facilities. This was a problem as I'd planned the next leg of my journey to start on a nearby taxi rank, of which there was none. My standard course of action in these situations is to start walking keeping an eye out for a taxi, After about 200 yards I'd seen perhaps six taxis, but none with their hire light on. I was just beginning to get concerned when one came along that I was able to flag. It transpired that the drive was hurrying home and had been hoping for a fare in that direction, not the direction I needed. He very apologetically declined and carried on his way. Often "I was just going home," really means "I don't want to get out and mess with the ramps." What I should do in these situations is take the plate number and complain to TfL. However, all this does is generate work for me, work for them, and has only ever resulted in excuses. I was surprised then, when two minutes later the said taxi came back down the road and pulled up at the kerb next to us. I learned two lessons at this point, 1, he was already late and couldn't get into more trouble with his wife, and 2, never board a taxi on a hill, which is quite a scary experience and requires quite alot of manpower. This second lesson is the one I'll take away with me to use in the future.
His change of heart did mean that we got to our destination on time.
After a very pleasant evening of eclectic music and entertainment, I started the journey back at about ten past ten. The journey here had taken fifty minutes, but somehow I knew I wouldn't be home by 11.00 o'clock. The first task was to find a taxi. After five minutes of waiting it was clear that hailing one would not be easy. London has a taxicard scheme for disabled people where one of the large black cab companies, ComCab, contracts to provide reduced price journeys. I resorted to plan B and gave them a call. After twenty minutes I got to the head of their queue and my details were taken. To be absolutely honest, this set my expectation of success somewhere around the two or three per cent mark.
So I'm in a strange part of London, off the beaten track, no nearby public transport, with the time approaching twenty to eleven on a school night. On the plus side, it was a lovely warm night. Shortly before 11 o'clock an empty black cab sailed past, which I managed to flag down, sadly not a cheap 'Comcab' but any port in a storm and all that. By this time it was obvious I was likely to miss the last train through Denmark Hill, and so headed instead for Vauxhall. I did try to cancel the taxi card booking but after being on hold for the ten minute taxi ride without getting through I gave up. This wasn't a problem because just as I got out of the taxi their automated system phoned me to say they still didn't have a taxi and did I want to keep the booking? Not bad communication, but poor service.
Just to throw one last spanner in the works, I discovered the lift was out at Vauxhall to the platform I needed. This meant instead first going to Clapham and change to get to Richmond, which the Customer Services Assistant at Vauxhall told me when I eventually found him in his locked booth at the end of the platform.
You may remember I did some re-education on how to fit ramps to trains. I'm delighted to say it seems to have done some good because tonight the same guy, with the same ramp, on the same train at Richmond, got it right, on his second attempt at least.


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YESTERDAY WAS BEYONCÉ'S birthday, so naturally she was getting a lot of attention.
Former First Lady Michelle Obama even went to significant lengths to pay homage to the singer.
The ex-First Lady was also joined by tennis star Serena Williams (we'll assume this photoshoot happened long before Serena went into labour) and Beyoncé's own daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. They all recreated Beyoncé's iconic Formation look.
The photos were uploaded to Beyoncé's website, with a birthday message followed by a plea urging people to donate to relief efforts in Houston (Beyoncé's home town) in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
Here are some more images from the shoot:
Unfortunately Jay Z didn't join in on the shoot, but his mother did, which is the next best thing.
Cute AF. You can check out the rest of the photos here.
Plenty of fans were celebrating the 36 years of excellence that Beyoncé's life has been.
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Vests are my new obsession...love the elegant blazer-like styles :)ReplyDelete
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Definitely the season for vests! I love the black leather and the dark fur - so luxe!ReplyDelete
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Four pairs of washable breast pads by Made in Darwin.
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Tonight we also have some things going on. More on that tomorrow.
Saturday Sleep is going to be special! Til then, here I go for more coffee! It's Thursday though and the week is coming to a close.
I've been trying to think of a title for my new business. I have some ideas but none that enthrall me. I liked Nutrition Expedition but it needs to be more expansive than just nutrition because it's so much more than that. It's a vehicle to not only nutrition, but a positive way of living, a vehicle to help others, a open door to finding a way to whatever it is you desire, a very happy lifestyle, and one that serves others. I've been thinking that I may tithe this business. Part of doing this is to be able to help senior citizens, and for now I've chosen Alzheimer's. There are two groups. I have not decided for sure which one. I may just decide both, but I want this to be about giving and helping others. So 10% toward Alzheimer's foundation or something akin to that would be the thing to do. I want God to bless this. This will be my ministry. George had mentioned the Pregnancy Care Center. I supposed we could have a list of several. But I definitely would like for it to be pinned down. So these things are rolling around in my mind.
It's time to wrap this up and get packed and dogs out and treats given and out the door.
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Tens of thousands of people pelted each other with 120 tons of ripe tomatoes Wednesday in an annual battle that left the eastern Spanish town of Bunol awash in red pulp.
Bunol's town hall estimated that around 40,000 people, including many tourists, took part in the hour-long street fight known as the "Tomatina," an event that has its roots in a food fight between childhood friends back in 1945.
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Multi purpose, medium sized bag with two hand held straps, a detachable shoulder strap and a magnetic snap for closure. Inside features one compartment with a single zip pocket and two additional pouches. The hand held straps measure 40 cm each with the detachable shoulder strap measuring 120 cm. Full exterior and strap is genuine ostrich leather, interior being high quality suede.
DIMENSIONS: Length 31 cm, Width 12 cm, Height 22 cm


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And so has fameshed. Fameshed started just yesterday, and it has some amazing stuff this round! Tee*fy mesh leggings, and dresses, and tops, and hair! This new wasabi pills release is just to die for! And the Maxi Gossamer necklaces!? Jesus, I've been drooling fameshed since yesterday.
This sweater is one of the items for fameshed too! It's by Lenox and it's rather adorable! I paired it off with the Tee*fy leggings for Fameshed, and the new release by Dollle. The skirt has a very cute and effortless feel to it, and unlike some meshes, it doesn't seem heavy set, you know.. overly thick and cartoonish? I hate that on mesh items, so I have to say this new release was a total win for me! You can barely see it, but I've also added some accessories by Maxi Gossamer that is available this round of fameshed as well.
The ring is also a new release of Cute Poison, available at a discounted price in TheOutlet.
Skin: LAQ ~ Essential Saga - Tone 1.5
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Jewelry: Maxi Gossamer - Arial Lost Angel for Fameshed
Ring: Cute Poison - Diamond Star Ring - Gold for the Outlet
Sweater: Lenox 1986 Women's Hoody Red for Fameshed
Skirt: {dollle*} 039 Velvet Mini Skirt - Blue
Boots: (LaRoo) Shearling Boots (black)
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My weekend was busy and I was exhausted so I couldn't get to my small, good things yesterday, so today it is!
I started attending a Breath 101 class that's designed to help with relaxation. I am hoping to pick up a lot of new tips over the next few weeks.
I was very fortunate to be able to spend the some time with one of my dear friends,Kari over the weekend. We went on a grocery store tour and I got all kinds of neat goodies that I can't wait to try and share with you all.
One of those things is Trader Joe's Cookie Butter. Go on, click the link and see what I have been obsessed with since I opened the jar last night.
Perfect vintage curtains for the attic/ladycave. I can't wait to get started on the attic project. Hopefully sometime in March.
Sorry for such a small list, but a sinus headache is kicking my butt!
If you want to share your own Sunday's Small, Good Things, please link back to me so I can look at your list.


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The "nice guys" of radio Ryan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald and Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli are the duo that can get you home with a laugh – at their own expense – from 3pm to 5pm weekdays. Their remarkable chemistry creates regular moments that make listeners smile, giggle or just plain LOL. No matter what the topic our boys will have their own unique take on it.
Together, Jon and Kate share a unique chemistry which sees them chatting each morning about the issues of the day over breakfast. It's easy to forget that you're listening to the radio. It's like you have the two of them sitting with you at the breakfast table or catching with mates.
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According to Gabi, Dan isn't actually a real person but more of a cartoon character. With his bare feet, interesting attire, a frozen coke permanently attached to his hand and his random facts about trains, we think they may be on to something! But Dan is also the most patient of the TR Morning Crew… you'd have to be dealing with his cohost at work and then going home to 4 young boys!
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text: Peace on Earth, and Goodwill. Posted on December 1, 2012 by cucortinacommunity 0 This is what they think of us over at the Creightonian. The only thing we might change is to say, "Peace on earth and goodwill towards man (and woman)." Also, we might ask Santa. But also, God. All in all, good showing for Cortina. 🙂 Share this with your friends:TwitterFacebookTumblrPinterestEmailLike this:Like Loading... Related


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Due to high demand, parking in the Neskowin Beach Wayside may be limited! However, the market provides traffic instructors who are happy to direct you to the parking lot in front of the Inn at Proposal Rock which is easily accessible from the market.
Payment & Programs
EBT/SNAP (Oregon Trail Card)
Neskowin Farmers Market has a SNAP matching program. We'll match up to $10 for the first $10 you withdraw from your SNAP card, usable for anything you can buy with SNAP benefits.
To use your SNAP card, visit the Market Information Booth located at the North East corner of the market. Swipe your EBT card and receive tokens (plus your $10 match!) usable throughout the market for SNAP eligible items. Vendors can not provide change.
There is no fee to transfer your SNAP benefits to market tokens, but they can only be used to buy items eligible for the SNAP program. You can find out more at the SNAP/Oregon Trail Card Website.
Farm Direct Nutrition (FDNP)Programs
FDNP checks can be spent only with authorized farmers who sell their own produce at the farmers market. The funds specifically designated for locally-produced fresh, unprocessed fruit and vegetables. The FDNP checks are good from June 1st through October 31st of the current year. You can find out more information at Oregon's Farm Direct Nutrition Program.


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Golden One Shouldered Gown
A golden lamé floor length one shouldered gown by Michelle Salins that is perfect for special occasions. It features a draped bodice and a gathered skirt. The exquisite gown is ornamented at the waist and the back. The sizzling front slit and the open back of the gown are sure to leave onlookers spellbound. Wear the gown with high heels and a Swarovski bracelet to make a splash at any occasion.
Michelle Salins is an Indian designer who creates stunning women's collections that are contemporary and sophisticated, made from the finest silks and embellished with handcrafted ornamentation. The stunning collections include Tops, Skirts, Shorts, Dresses and Gowns. The designer's alluring designs cater to women who are confident yet demand a style that is subtle, sensuous yet elegant, modern yet traditional.
Colour: Golden - One shouldered lamé floor length gown with an embellished waist and back - Draped bodice and a gathered skirt - Front slit with a lace under layer - It is fastened by an invisible zipper at the side seam
Gold Lame. Dry Clean Only.
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