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Response Letter to The Wake
May 24, 2011 in Uncategorized | Tags: asian american, privilege, race, social justice, white privilege | 12 comments
An Open Letter to The Wake student magazine and Campus Progress
*Do not copy or repost without my explicit permission.
Dear Student Writers at the Wake Student Magazine and Campus Progress,
My name is Sarah Park and I am an assistant professor at St. Catherine University. I have a BA in Asian American Studies and earned my MA in Asian American Studies from UCLA, where you might know that recently a white student made a racist YouTube video about Asians in the library. I spoke up against that situation and now I am compelled to speak up against this situation: a couple days ago I saw your article titled, "White Students 'Just More Comfortable' at Chilly Billy's" in The Wake.
I am very offended by the implicit privilege and explicit racism depicted by this article, and The Wake's publication of such an article, for the following reasons:
- Student Sarah Johnson is reported to have said, "Well, at FruLaLa I don't even know if they speak English. How am I supposed to get normal frozen yogurt if I don't know Chinese, right?" Ms. Johnson's statement regarding her lack of fluency in Chinese betrays her ignorance of Asian cultures by conflating Chineseness with Koreanness – FruLaLa is owned and operated by Korean Americans. Regardless of who owns or works at FruLaLA, FruLaLa employees speak English and are perfectly capable of communicating effectively with all patrons.
- Ms. Johnson's use of the word "normal" shows her white privilege in being able to define what is "normal" and implicitly then what is not "normal."
- The article posits whiteness against non-whiteness, and particularly against Asianness.This kind of binary thinking is harmful, unproductive, and does not lead to social progress, social understanding, or social healing. Rather, whether spoken in jest or in truth, articles such as this perpetuate racism, xenophobia, and misunderstandings among society.
- Patronage at frozen yogurt shops is diverse. The Pinkberry crave, begun in Los Angeles several years ago, testifies to this. Your article suggests that prior to Chilly Billy's, frozen yogurt was not socially accessible for whites in the midwest. Perhaps that has more to do with campus climate perpetuated by attitudes and articles such as this than it does with the ethnic and cultural background of frozen yogurt shop owners. Minnesota is still in the top 15 whitest states in the nation, and white enrollment at UMN is at 72% while Asian enrollment is 9%.
- Given the recent uproar over KDWB's racist song about Hmong people, the xenophobic tendencies in our national politics and immigration policies, and ongoing hate crimes against non-whites both locally and nationally, it is socially irresponsible for The Wake to publish such racist views. I would add that, further, it is financially irresponsible as small businesses continue to struggle in this economy. Publishing an article criticizing a small business with racist views can do irreparable financial damage.
The publication of this article does not align with Campus Progress' goal "to promote progressive solutions to key political and social challenges"; in fact, it does exactly the opposite. Freedom of speech and editorial freedom are one thing, but articles should still be guided by Campus Progress' mission is to promote progressive solutions." I completely disagree that this is merely a "controversial or offensive opinion," as a CP representative wrote in response to a colleague's letter (on this same issue). In fact, this article is outright racist and has no place in a progressive media outlet.
I recommend that The Wake issue a public apology and develop a process to review articles prior to publication. I honestly don't believe that a media outlet would not review articles for grammar, quality, and style, much less for content. If these actions are not taken, I urge Campus Progress to pull funding from The Wake since it clearly does not align with CP's mission.
Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sarah Park, Ph.D., M.S., M.A.
Assistant Professor at St. Catherine University
UPDATE 4:42PM Campus Progress' (Unsatisfying) Response
Prof. Park,
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Research Request for Participation
May 23, 2011 in Uncategorized | Tags: adoption, LIS, research | 1 comment
Transnationally Adopted Koreans' Information Seeking Behavior
My name is Sarah Park and I am an assistant professor in the Library and Information Science Program at St. Catherine University, and I am researching the information seeking behaviors of adopted Koreans. My main research question is: how do adopted Koreans go about seeking information regarding adoption and birth histories, what are some barriers, specific needs, and resources available to aid in this process? The goal of my research is to understand and frame the information behaviors of adopted Koreans, as well as analyze and highlight the needs, resources, and barriers related to information seeking.
I invite you to participate in this project of advancing knowledge about search experiences through an interview about your own search experiences. The interview will take approximately one hour and be audio-recorded. All data will be kept strictly confidential, secured behind passwords and locked cabinets/offices, and destroyed upon completion of the project.
Participant Requirements
- Adopted Koreans age 18+ who have conducted a birth search.
If interested, please contact Sarah Park
651-690-8791 Office
This project is funded by the St. Catherine University Carol Easley Denny Faculty Research Grant. For more information about Sarah Park: http://sarahpark.com
2011 Social Justice in Children's/YA Reading List
May 5, 2011 in Uncategorized | Tags: child lit, LIS7963, social justice, YA | 8 comments
Drumroll please… here is my 2011 LIS 7963 Social Justice in Children's/YA course intro and reading list!
Course Overview
Students in this course will learn how to select, read, evaluate and analyze depictions and aspects of social justice and injustice in children's and young adult literature. Through various genres of literature intended for both the child and adolescent reader, students will develop an informed awareness of the complex perspectives, uses and boundaries of literature and will learn to recognize and analyze how adolescent and children's literature depict stories related to social justice, tolerance, equality and social change.
We will engage in a variety of teaching/learning methods to cover the course material, including but not limited to: lecture, small/large group discussions, independent and group projects, written and oral presentations.
Course Objectives
- To gain an understanding of the history of social justice-related children's literature;
- To become familiar with a range of authors, works, genres and media depicting social justice issues for youth;
- To gain experience in discussing, evaluating and promoting children's literature/resources that depict social justice issues;
- To learn strategies for connecting young people with social justice literature;
- To identify and discuss literary and societal trends and social justice issues (war, refugee, migration, class, gender, etc) represented in materials for youth.
By successfully finishing this course, students will be able to select, evaluate, and recommend a variety of materials depicting social justice issues for young audiences.
Reading List
- Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip M. Hoose
- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
- Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford
- The Surrender Tree by Margarita Engle
- Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis
- Monster by Walter Dean Myers
- The Giver by Lois Lowry
- Tofu Quilt by Ching Yeung Russell
- Jane Addams: Champion of Democracy by Dennis Brindell Fradin and Judith Bloom Fradin
- Dia's Story Cloth: The Hmong People's Journey of Freedom by Dia Cha
- The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
- The Enemy by Davide Cali and Serge Bloch
- When My Name Was Keoko by Linda Sue Park
- Tasting the Sky: A Palastinian Childhood by Ibtisam Barakat
- Baseball Saved Us by Ken Mochizuki
- Denied, Detained, Deported: Stories from the Dark Side of American Immigration by Ann Bausum
- Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
- Uncle Bobby's Wedding by Sarah S. Brannen
- Rainbow Boys by Alex Sanchez
- Shi-shi-Etko by Nicola I. Campbell
- Sacajawea by Joseph Bruchac
- Bamboo People by Mitali Perkins
- The Traitor: Golden Mountain Chronicles, 1885 by Laurence Yep
- When the Black Girl Sings by Bil Wright
- Voices from Another Place: A Collection of Works from a Generation Born in Korea and Adopted to Other Countries edited by Susan Soon-Keum Cox
- Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai by Claire A. Nivola
- Aloha, Kanani by Lisa Yee (American Girl series)
- Eighth-Grade Superzero by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
- The Black Book of Colors by Menena Cottin, Rosana Faria, and Elisa Amado
- Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork
- The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi
- My Name is Sangoel by Karen Lynn Williams
- This Thing Called the Future: A Novel by J.L. Powers
Details for the first week of class
WEEK 1: Tues May 31 (Introduction)
- Nodelman, Perry. "The Other: Orientalism, Colonialism, and Children's Literature." Children's Literature Association Quarterly 17.1, 1992.
- Larrick, Nancy. "The All-White World of Children's Books." Saturday Review, Sep. 11, 1965.
- Derman-Sparks, Louise. "10 Quick Ways to Analyze Children's Books for Racism and Sexism." From Anti-Bias Curriculum: Tools for Empowering Young Children. Washington, DC: NAEYC, 1980. [Google search for the PDF from UNCC]
- Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip M. Hoose
- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
- Bring to class a children's or YA book that you think speaks to a social justice issue.
WEEK 1: Thurs June 2 (Slavery and Colonizing the Body)
- Bring a book about slavery (fiction or nonfiction, for children or young adults)
- Capshaw Smith, Katharine. "Forum: Trauma and Children's Literature." Children's Literature 33, 2005.
- Atkins, Laura. "White Privilege and Children's Publishing: A Web 2.0 Case Study" in Write4Children Vol 1 Issue 2. Winchester University Press, 2010. http://www.winchester.ac.uk/academicdepartments/EnglishCreativeWritingandAmericanStudies/publications/write4children/Documents/w4cissue2cApr.pdf.
- Elliott, Zetta. "Something Like an Open Letter to the Children's Publishing Industry." Fledgling: The Sky's the Limit (blog), Sep.5, 2009. http://zettaelliott.wordpress.com/2009/09/05/something-like-an-open-letter-to-the-children%E2%80%99s-publishing-industry/
- Morgan, Hani. "Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Misrepresentation in Children's Books: A Comparative Look." Childhood Education 85.3, 2009.
- Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford
- The Surrender Tree by Margarita Engle
- Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis


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Diamond, Golden, and Silver Jubilee Celebrations
The Jubilarian Sisters of Daegu Priory were celebrated on October 3, 2013. It also happened to be the public holiday of the National Foundation of Korea. The Diamond Jubilarian, Sr. Bertwina Casesar, Golden Jubilarian, Sr. Regina Pyo along with the Silver Jubilarians, Sisters Bethania Lee, Gertruda Park and Editha Lee were honored by community members, Oblates, family and friends at a solemn High Mass Celebration.
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About a month ago, longtime Bikini Aficionado heychadwick sent me an email presenting a narrative campaign he was working on. As I've been working six days a week at my real job and messing around with some ideas of my own for a campaign setting, I didn't check it out until last week. Obviously, I was pretty impressed with it or I wouldn't be posting it here as the inaugural article of Community Service.
A lot of folks seem to have ideas for campaigns, but the things I dig about heychadwick's campaign is it changes things up from the standard dogfight with 100 point lists, has a cool storyline, and has a interesting mechanism for adding in better pilots for the winner of the previous mission so that it matters whether or not you won or lost. It also has an actual beginning and an end, isn't overly long, but isn't too short either. I've not had a chance to play it yet, but I plan on giving it a shot with my Google Hangout group, Sean and Ben, before too long. Seems like a great way to kill a few nights!
I emailed with heychadwick yesterday about how I wanted to start featuring stuff made by folks in the community and his main request was that y'all provide some feedback so he can continue to improve the campaign. If you check out the original BGG thread (link listed below), you can see he's already gotten a lot of good feedback, but he specifically asked me to invite feedback from TheMetalBikini readers in the comments section as well. I only ask that you keep it constructive and on-topic. Read through his designer notes and understand what he was going for before jumping up and down about a particular mission being harder for one faction than the other- there's a method to his madness. In most cases, anyway. :)
Without further aideu, on with the show! Thanks again heychadwick!
The Erasmus Campaign
by Jim Chadwick
Originally posted at http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/945073/the-erasmus-campaign-feedbackrequested
After the destruction of the Death Star at the Battle of Yavin, the Rebel Alliance spent many months looking for a new base as the Imperium hunted them every step of the way. When a new base was finally secured on the Outer Rim and the Rebel leaders took stock of the situation. After the abolition of the Senate and the destruction of Alderaan, the Rebellion had gained popular support. It was deemed that some high profile victories would help secure vital support for the Rebellion. How would the Rebel Alliance strike at the heart of the Empire while stationed in the Outer Rim and how to do so without giving up their current location? General Solo suggested some jump point routes used by smugglers to get into the Core systems via a quiet and almost forgotten star system named Erasmus. The star system had only a single planet that was a gas giant with a few mining colonies on it. A significant number of asteroid belts were also mined for valuable metals. A worn-down space station housed the local Imperial garrison and acted as the local repair docs and way station for military convoys throughout that area of the Mid Rim. With such a small Imperial presence in the system, and the large number of jump points into the Core systems available, it was an excellent spot to move into the heart of the Imperium undetected.
Designer Notes:
This is a Star Wars: X-wing campaign that is designed to tell a story and where each mission will add an impact to the side that wins that round in the story arc. You will notice the lack of named characters in these missions as their presence is meant to add dramatic impact to the situation when they are used. It is also an attempt to force shrewd game play and list building without using the best toys to accomplish what you need to do. Consider it a challenge. I also tried to encourage some of the lesser used ships in some of the scenarios as I feel they have a place in the overall structure of respective military organizations. If you have a limited supply of ships, you may find some of these scenarios challenging, especially the second one.
Mission 1 starts off with only 50 pts and allows the winner to have a named pilot for the rest of the campaign. Mission 2 has the standard 100 pts and allows the winner to upgrade their ships. Mission 3 will be a straight up 100 dogfight that could allow or prevent the Rebels from having a unique pilot join the last mission. Mission 4 is a desperate defense by the Imperials to save their space station. If a unique character is killed in a scenario, he cannot participate in any further scenarios.
MISSION 1: Satellite Malfunctions
The Imperial garrison of the Erasmus System does not have a lot of personnel to patrol heavily, but they do use a system of satellites to monitor traffic in their system as a safeguard against pirates and smugglers. The Rebel Alliance has sent a task force of a few ships to destroy a number of the satellites to make it easier to move about the system in earnest. With the destruction of a couple Echo Net satellites, the garrison commander has dispatched a patrol to investigate what is happening and to see if it requires any more attention. The rebels need to destroy one last satellite to keep the Imperials in the dark.
Mission Setup
Points: 50
Ships: Rookie Pilot, Red Squadron Pilot, Gold Squadron Pilot, Grey Squadron Pilot, Green Squadron Pilot, and Prototype Pilot.
Upgrades: Any non-unique droids, weapons upgrades, missile upgrades, and Pilot upgrades (if able to)
Setup: Anywhere in range 1 of the Rebel table side. Rebels place their ships first.
Points: 50
Ships: Academy Pilot, Obsidian Squadron Pilot, and Black Squadron Pilot
Upgrades: Pilot upgrades (if able to)
Setup: Anywhere on either right or left table side, as long as it is range 3 away from the Rebel player's starting side. Rebels place their ships first.
Iniative: Rebels
Asteroids: Imperials place asteroids, but cannot be within range 2 of a satellite or range 1 of each other.
Two satellite tokens are placed by the Imperial player anywhere within range 2 of his side of the table.
Special Rules
·Echo System Satellite: The satellite has 5 hull points and can be targeted by weapons systems. It cannot be critically hit and does not have any evade dice when fired at.
·Protect Action: Imperial ships may perform a PROTECT action when within range 1 of the satellite token. When performing a PROTECT action, the Imperial player places one evade token on the satellite. When attacked, the satellite may spend this evade token to add one additional success to its defensive total. Note, this is the only way for the satellite to earn evade results.
Rebel Victory: Destroy both Echo Net satellites.
If a Rebel Victory is secured, then they are allowed to add "Dutch" Vander (unique Y-wing pilot) to the Ships options for any future mission. If Dutch is killed in any mission, this option is no longer available. Dutch is the leader of Gold Squadron of Y-wings and success in the Erasmus system brings Gold Squadron to the fight.
Imperial Victory: The Rebel ships must be destroyed or driven off to ensure the Echo Net satellite is secure.
If the Echo Net system is secured, then the Rebel activity draws Maarek Stele's attention to the Erasmus system. Maarek Stele becomes an option for the Imperial Ship options for all future missions. If Maarek Stele is killed during a mission, he is no longer an option.
MISSION 2: The Heist
Long sent requests for upgrade components to the garrison at Erasmus System have finally been sent. A shipment of state of the art upgrade kits for star fighters will be delivered soon to the system. Bothan spies have caught word of it and intend to capture the components for Rebel use. A unit of Y-Wings has been sent to capture and bring back the vital components for the Rebel fighters. Knowing the importance of these upgrade kits, Tie Advanced have been sent to guard the shipment against pirates or worse.
Mission Setup
Points: 100
Ships: Rookie Pilot, Red Squadron Pilot, Gold Squadron Pilot, Grey Squadron Pilot, Green Squadron Pilot, and Prototype Pilot.
Upgrades: Any non-unique droids, weapons upgrades, missile upgrades, and Pilot upgrades (if able to)
Setup: Anywhere in range 1 of the Rebel table side. Imperials place first.
Points: 100
Ships: Academy Pilot, Obsidian Squadron Pilot, Black Squadron Pilot, Storm Squadron Pilot, and Tempest Squadron Pilot.
Upgrades: Missile upgrades and Pilot upgrades (if able to)
Setup: Anywhere in range 1 of the Imperial table side. Imperials place first.
Iniative: Rebels
Asteroids: None
The Senatorial Shuttle should be used as the supply ship and placed on the Imperial side of the board within range 1 of the board edge. It is required to be placed in the exact middle of the board edge. Place ships according to Pilot Skills. Place one unused Imperial card upside down outside the play area to represent the supply shuttle.
Special Rules
·Shuttle Stats: Treat the supply shuttle as an Imperial ship. It has an agility value of "2", a shield value of "6", and a hull value of "8". Use tracking tokens to represent the shuttle's shields.
·Shuttle Movement: At the start of each Activation phase, the Imperial player may move the supply shuttle by choosing to execute one of three possible maneuvers: 2 straight, 1 slight curve left, or 1 slight curve right. The supply shuttle cannot perform actions or attack.
·Shuttle Damage: For each damage point the shuttle suffers; place one Damage card face down on top of the face down Imperial card. Change all critical hits to regular hits. The Ion cannons of the Rebels have been calibrated to not cause hull damage when the shuttle is hit. Ion cannon hits will reduce shield points, though, and cause the supply shuttle to move straight ahead 1 next turn.
·Rebel Reinforcements: During the End phase, the Rebel player may call for one REINFORCEMENT for each Rebel ship that was destroyed that round. For each reinforcement, he takes one Gold Squadron Y-wing pilot ship (with Ion cannon upgrade) within range 1 of HIS EDGE of the play area. The Rebel player can assign maneuvers to this ship and use it as normal.
Rebel Victory: Destroy the Tie Fighters guarding the ship and the shuttle has to have an ionized token on it. As soon as the supply shuttle is disabled the game ends as the rebels board the vessel.
Imperial Victory: The supply shuttle must flee off the Rebel player's edge of the play area.
Whichever side wins the mission, they are able to add these to the Upgrade options for each mission: Engine Upgrade, Shield Upgrade, and Stealth Device. If the shuttle is destroyed, then neither side can have upgrades.
MISSION 3: Big Game Hunting
The Rebel Alliance has successfully been using the Erasmus system to launch several high profile attacks within the Core of the Imperium. The Emperor has been furious and dedicated full resources to stop these attacks. They have finally been tracked to the Erasmus system. Obsidian Squadron has been called in to ambush Rebel attack ships as they pass through the system. The elite Squadron has been allowed to use "any means necessary" to destroy Rebel forces. While preparing the scenario, a Rebel high value asset is seen moving through the scenario. Obsidian Squadron is ordered to attack immediately and wipe out this asset before a proper ambush can be set up.
Mission Setup
Points: 100
Ships: Rookie Pilot, Red Squadron Pilot, Gold Squadron Pilot, Grey Squadron Pilot, Green Squadron Pilot, and Prototype Pilot. The Rebels MUST take one unique named pilot from any of the options.
Upgrades: Any non-unique droids, weapons upgrades, missile upgrades, and Pilot upgrades (if able to)
Setup: Rebels place inside range 2 of the middle of the board. Imperials place first.
Points: 100
Ships: Academy Pilot, Obsidian Squadron Pilot, Black Squadron Pilot, Storm Squadron Pilot, Tempest Squadron Pilot, Alpha Squadron Pilot, Avenger Squadron Pilot, Saber Squadron Pilot, Bounty Hunter, and unique pilots Howlrunner, Night Beast, Winged Gundark.
Upgrades: Missile upgrades, weapons upgrades, mines, and Pilot upgrades (if able to)
Setup: Imperials place within range 1 of any table edge. Imperials place first.
Iniative: Imperials
Asteroids: Each player takes turns placing one, starting with Imps.
Rebel Victory: If the Rebel target survives the scenario, This unique pilot becomes a Ship option in the final battle in the Erasmus campaign.
Imperial Victory: Destroy the Rebel target. If destroyed, this character cannot be used in the final scenario.
MISSION 4: A Goodbye Kiss
Now that the Imperial forces have discovered their back door into the Core Systems, it is time to leave the Erasmus system. Before they go, a parting attack against the aging space station that houses the garrison is ordered by the Rebel leaders. If done quickly, the space station can be destroyed before further reinforcements are allowed to arrive. Imperial Scouts are able to detect the Rebel attack force, but only barely able to throw together a defense with their limited resources left. If these brave defenders can cripple the Rebel attack force before it arrives at the space station, then the station defenses should be enough. All available Imperial ships are used to halt the Rebel advance.
Mission Setup
Points: 125
Ships: Rookie Pilot, Red Squadron Pilot, Gold Squadron Pilot, Grey Squadron Pilot, Green Squadron Pilot, and Prototype Pilot.
Upgrades: Any non-unique droids, weapons upgrades, missile upgrades, and Pilot upgrades (if able to)
Setup: Anywhere in range 1 of the Rebel table side. Place by PS skill.
Points: 100
Ships: Academy Pilot, Obsidian Squadron Pilot, Black Squadron Pilot, Storm Squadron Pilot, Tempest Squadron Pilot, Alpha Squadron Pilot, Avenger Squadron Pilot, Saber Squadron Pilot, Bounty Hunter, and any of the unique pilots that survived Mission 3.
Upgrades: Missile upgrades, weapons upgrades, mines, and Pilot upgrades (if able to)
Setup: Anywhere in range 1 of the Imperial table side. Place by PS skill.
Iniative: Rebels
Asteroids: Each player takes turns placing one, starting with Rebels.
Rebel Victory: If the Rebels are able to destroy the defenders without being reduced below 50 pts, they win and are able to overwhelm the Erasmus space station. Though a quiet corner, mining operations slow down dramatically that reduce the war effort of the Imperium. Lawless elements also take advantage of the chaos as they move into the area. Reinforcements are pulled from the war effort to help secure this sector. Several high profile raids have been publically executed and the further capability of the Empire has been hampered! Victory goes to the Rebel Alliance!
Imperial Victory: If the Rebel forces are reduced to less than 50 pts, the attacking force is considered too weak to overwhelm the defenses of Erasmus station. The Rebel terrorists have been stopped! A few embarrassing raids have been carried out, but the capability of the Rebels to do so in the future has been shut down and they have been publically defeated in the Erasmus system. This shows what happens to those that fool with the Imperium! Victory to the Emperor!


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Whatever is happening in your life right now, one thing is sure: it's going to change. (This goes for the good things as well, but never mind that.)
So sometimes, when things are cruddy, all we need to do is wait.
But there's an art to waiting.
Once, when I was younger, I had some medical tests. If the results were bad, they said they would remove my eye. (They didn't.)
But here's the ugly part: It would be two weeks before the results would be in! (Things were slower then.)
That's when a friend of mine gave me the best waiting advice I ever heard:
"Don't wait all two weeks at once."
Isn't that beautiful?
So whatever is going on, wait. And don't wait all at once; take it one click at a time.
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This area is the newest part of Milan and it is quite obvious when you get there, since it is sooo different from the other neighborhoods. There are two possible reactions: either you love it (the change of architectural style creates a sort of surprise effect) or you just hate it (undoubtedly, these sharp glass skyscrapers clash with the surrounding buildings).
This square has become a meeting place for the weekend and for the evenings, one of the few pedestrian areas of the town and one that is continuously changing: new buildings are being completed, new temporary installations show up, new shops …
For architecture lovers I suggest to look at the Unicredit tower, created by the Argentinean architect Cesar Pelli, and at the Bosco Verticale (i.e. vertical wood), a Skyscraper that is just behind the Gae Aulenti square and that has been nominated the most beautiful building by the International Highrise Award committee seated in Frankfurt.
I personally love the fountain that lights up with different colors at sunset (you can't miss it, it creates a sort of low depth lake in the middle of the square) and the atmosphere: it is so rare to see Milanese people strolling around and looking up at the sky instead of rushing to the next shop, restaurant, pub that you can't really miss it!


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Early on June 4th, we received an e-mail from Kevin's parents sharing that his Uncle David had passed away in a car accident that morning. It was a difficult e-mail to wake up to, one that we would had hoped never to receive. We talked and cried with one another and family and decided that it would be best for Kevin to go home to be with his family during this time. It was a difficult and emotionally draining week, but it was one filled with family time, reflecting on David's legacy.
As Kevin was flying home, I received a call from our first host mother Damarys that her sister had passed away that morning. She asked me to join them at the wake and burial that afternoon. I went, we cried and mourned the loss the of her sister and in a way, it was very healing for me. As I walked the three kilometers, with hundreds in the hot Managua sun from her home to the cemetery, I couldn't help but think of Kevin and his family back home. Even though I could not be with Kevin and his family during this difficult time, it was a reminder that loss and death are everywhere. It has the same sting and it brings the same grief, no matter where you are.
Kevin recently wrote this beautiful memoir of his Uncle David. May he be remembered today and always, what a gentle and generous man. We will miss him!
We spent countless hours "changing oil" in the shop, a routine we both knew well and loved. We enjoyed the mornings; the newness, the quiet and the intimacy it afforded us. I knew that when I pulled onto the yard a little after 5, it would not be long before he would appear in the standard uniform of jeans and a t-shirt, his customary dress no matter the season, which was only slightly modified when he realized the comfortability of suspenders for his large frame.
Of course, we did change the oil. As I went through this process David would meticulously look over the car, applying a little grease, noticing a belt that was wearing or another area that needed attention. However, mostly, we would sit and chat. We talked about life, where we both had come from and how we found ourselves there in Dave's shop during those early mornings. In those times we would often talk about walking through hardships and what it meant to be faithful through the joys and difficulties of life.
David was an amazing man, a caring, humorous, thoughtful, loving and calm presence in many lives. I think that those who knew him were all touched by his kindness. A person whose spirit is hard to describe to those who never had the pleasure of meeting this kind soul. David is missed by many, his loving wife and four wonderful sons.
It will be awhile before I see David lumbering out the door, greeting me with his grin and his firm handshake my hand engulfed in his, my body crushed by his firm hug as we say goodbye. For now, I have those talks, like so many others do, and I have his example, a sturdy and solid rock amongst a moving sea.


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Melo should have moved to the 4 earlier in his career. He was a killer at the 4, he rebounds well, and his defense wasnt bad at the 4.Chanel Bomber wrote:j4remi wrote:HerSports85 wrote:
So many jumpers off the dribble...this dude could really be a gem if that's real progression...improved defense would help a lot too.
There's some stretch 4 Melo in his game, and I mean that as a compliment.
It's hard not to get excited about Julius but I want to see him play a couple months before I buy into the hype. I also see shades of David Lee in his game and he didn't lead us anywhere despite putting up some gaudy numbers. But like Zach Lavine Randle's improved every season since he entered the league and those are the guys I usually trust because that means they put in the work. I really want to get excited.
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Do you have goals especially "financial" goals for this year?
As a mom, wife, freelancers or small business owners we have goals in different roles and hats that we have in our lives.
Do you have goals especially "financial" goals for this year?
As a mom, wife, freelancers or small business owners we have goals in different roles and hats that we have in our lives.
Money issues is one of the top reasons why many couples call it quits.
It may be because of inability to provide, some face conflict in sharing their wealth, while others simply do not have enough time to flourish their marriage because they're both busy making a living and as they say, they forget about living.
"Freelancers" when people hears about this job title, the first thing that comes to our mind is "freedom".
Being freelancers and self-employed allowed our family to always be together, as in, everyday, have a vacation on a weekday (mas mura ang accommodation rates) , play with our child while having a lunch break from work which is just few inches away from our sofa haha!
But included in the package of being freelancers is the "inconsistent income flow" or should I say "irregular income" though some freelancers are hired as full time employee receiving a fix monthly salary, there are also freelancers like us, who get paid "project-based".
For home-based and start-up businesses, cost cutting maybe one of your goals this year momma.
In order to keep our businesses growing, I guess we should treat it like managing our home finances. "Living below our means" or "Operating below our income"
Our expenses should be smaller than our sales to keep the business growing, proper allocation of funds and prioritizing purchases.
Sharing with you some of simple ways we're planning to do this 2016 to save more this year:
1. Utilities- we are planning to switch to a better postpaid plan that suits our business need. I just realized that most of our clients are using this network provider, at the same time, they have a postpaid plan that offers unlimited calls and text to same network. So why should I pay extra fees from my current provider if I can just switch to other network. Some provider even have a complete business bundle with internet, landline number and mobile numbers for you and for your team.


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Police have appealed for information regarding the whereabouts of two teenagers who have gone missing.
Katie Lilburn who is 14-years-old, went missing from her home in Downpatrick and Darren Braxton/Rosbottom (15) has gone missing from Loughview Village, Carrickfergus.
It is believed that they may be in each other's company and thought to be in the Belfast area.
Darren is described as 5'11" very slim, having brown hair with shaved sides. While Katie is described as being 5'4" slim, having blonde hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing black leggings white crop top and light denim jacket.
Any information regarding Darren please contact 101 and quote serial 933 of April 19. If you have any information in relation to Katie please contact 101 and quote serial 1022 of April 22.


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Bird is a side-scrolling shooter for MSX2. The Bird fights against various enemies. It has 4 stages. At the end of each stage the boss waits.
Addictive game in the tradition of Knightmare.
The beginning of a new shoot 'em-up game. Marison is looking for the help of MSX developers to finish development of this game. You can already give it a go, but as collision detection does not work yet it's not possible to actually play the game as of now. Use keys 1 to 6 to see some nice surprises!
Action-packed horizontal shoot-em-up made by M-Kai in 1997, together with the Sanriku King #0 bonus disk.
Action-packed vertical shoot-em-up made by M-Kai in 1999.


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While we're waiting for the season of summer to roll in, so we can stuff our noses between the pages of 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,' we sometimes re-watch the ENTIRE movie series to release some pain.
We've watched the films enough times to remember every single small detail there is. Think you know more? Find out how much knowledge you have of the Hogwarts world from this quiz.
Let us know of your results over at @maximumpop


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In 2014, the European Commission requested FRA to look at specific criminal procedural rights of suspects and the accused across EU Member States. The project identifies promising practices in the implementation of EU law, namely the Directive on the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings (2010/64/EU of 20 October 2010), and the Directive on the right to information in criminal proceedings (2012/13/EU of 22 May 2012).
The rights to interpretation, translation and information in criminal proceedings allow suspects and accused people to follow and actively participate in judicial proceedings, in accordance with existing international standards; in particular those arising from the right to a fair trial under Article 47 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The findings aim to advise EU and national policy makers on how to recognise potential areas for improvement. They also aim to help in the identification of practical means of effectively protecting these procedural rights.
The data collection will be primarily based on desk research with respect to relevant legislation, policies and practices in each Member State. It will also cover the relevant standards of the Council of Europe and the United Nations. The results will be presented in a comparative report expected to be published late 2016. It will contain an overview of promising practices and the opportunities for applying the rights to interpretation, translation and information to criminal proceedings, as well as the fundamental rights implications for the people concerned across the EU.
The research findings will feed into existing FRA evidence in the area of access to justice, including the transfer of people sentenced or awaiting trial, as well as other areas, such as asylum and immigration.


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Choosing the right type of system to install can be daunting, especially since your current HVAC system may not be the best fit for your property in terms of tonnage, Seasonal Energy Efficient Ratio (SEER), Heat Pump Efficiency Factor (HSPF) and Average Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE).
The SEER ratio measures the efficiency and determines a rating for the cooling process of central air conditioners and heat pumps. The current government mandated minimum SEER rating is 13.0. The lesser the rating, the more money you are probably paying each month. When looking at HVAC prices, the systems with higher SEER ratios mean it has greater efficiency and significant energy savings but the HVAC system will be more expensive up front than a lower SEER rated brand.
The HSPF factor measures and calculates the estimated average of heating efficiency for a heat pump. Like the SEER ratio, the higher HSPF number means greater efficiency and cost savings. The minimum HSFP for heat pumps manufactured prior to 2005 is 6.8. For heat pumps manufactured after 2005, the HSPF is required to be at least 7.7.
The AFUE is a standard measurement used for oil and gas-fired furnaces. In a nutshell, the measurement lets you know how much fuel is used for heating and how much is wasted. As with the SEER and HSPF figures, the higher the AFUE the better efficiency and savings you'll experience. If your property's system is fuel powered, the top furnaces with up to 96.7% efficiency provide the optimum in energy efficiency and lower monthly operating costs.
Along with understanding the SEER, HSPF, and AFUE ratings, you'll also need to know the size of your property. Its square footage is used to determine system size; and, while you may think bigger is better, this isn't true. Likewise, an HVAC that is too small to adequately heat and cool an entire property is both an energy drain and a monetary drain. To help give you an idea of where you stand in terms of tonnage needed, SEER, HSPF and AFUE, and how much a new system will impact the value of your property, use this free online estimation tool.
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The State of California is earnest in its support of cleaner energy, better efficiency, and leaving fewer carbon footprints through a rigorous process of requiring certain steps before any installation work begins. To find out what you need to do to apply, visit the Department of Public Works at 900 S. Fremont Ave., Alhambra or call (626) 458-5100. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
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Event hosted by Ivana Horakova
Welcome to our global group where we practise empathy and honesty in an intimate space, inspired by Marshall Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication (www.cnvc.org).
The time in the table is CEST.
We don't use webcam.
A headset is helpful.
If you cannot attend, please unbook so that someone else can book. There will be no e-mail confirmation, but your booking counts.
Looking forward to meeting you,
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Web sites really do not need to cost a lot of money, unless you demand such complexity that it takes a team of designers to set it up, but if you want a starter site to get you on the Internet, we are the people to assist.. A web site is only as good as your business card, it is of no use at all if you are trying to tell a client what you or your company do, if the business card does not say on it exactly your line of business. On the other hand, it is pointless having a web site if it takes forever to load and then does nothing at the end in the form of telling potential clients what your company is all about., like your business card
Our sites are simple because you must have read down this far to know what we are saying. Pictures often distract. Do not be fooled by wonderful expensive graphics and animations, words are often far better, after all you are reading this.
Now let us get on with your site, we can get you up and running at minimal cost in minimal time, which is what you want as a new business. Of course we can build super sites, but that comes later, when your company is thriving.
Did you know that most successful adverts and webs are mainly in writing?
You may need a picture to explain the tricky bits, but words are still more powerful than most other forms of advertising, however should you really want a graphic site that is no problem either.


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Our beautiful city, famed for its graffiti and taglines all over the world is being defaced!
Look closely: and please don't be shocked. Behind this seemingly innocent graffiti is a 'building', produced by a local 'architect'. 'Architecture' is a growing problem in our cities...
An exclusive survey by the WTFF Daily has revealed that roaming gangs of hoods calling themselves 'architects' or 'developers' have been putting up buildings behind our once pristine edifices of graffiti and taglines.
One upset graffitist has claimed to the media, "Before I just had the words 'John Howard, Fuck U!' sprayed in mid-air. Then along came one of these thuggish 'architecture' kids and just had to put a gigantic wall up behind the words. I actually caught him in the act, and cornered him and asked him why he was doing it. He said, he was just looking for something for the words to rest on. He said he was afraid they might fall down. The nerve!"
Another graffitist revealed to us, "I was just putting the finishing touches to a set of brilliant graffiti tags; my masterpiece, I liked to think of it. Line after line of pure poetry: 'SHAZZA SUCKS DAZZAS COCK!', 'U R A DICKHEAD!' and - my personal favourite 'GET FUKKED FROM ME TO U!' And then what happens? This train turns up from nowhere and all the words fall down on it! Who let trains into this beautiful city? They're getting in the way of our wonderful culture of graffito!"
A Concerned Sergeant
Police are increasingly concerned about the growing numbers of these self-styled 'architect' gangs.
"We need to get the message out there," claimed Senior Sergeant Bidwell Bangs, of the Camberwell Police Force. "Architecture is vandalism - pure and simple. Why, how would you like it if someone came and whacked a great big building in the middle of YOUR graffiti? Huh?"
A View From The Inside
While there are claims that a culture of juvenile delinquency, low employment rates in the suburbs, the spread of counter-cultural 'classical' music, and the prevalence of drugs and crime have led to the current problem of architecture, our sources inform us that there is also a new type of 'Architecture' culture developing.
Interviews with an unnamed member of an inner-city 'Architects' group gives us fresh insights into the culture of this group.
"It's all about the buildings, man," claims the 'architect'. "We just want to make things for us to live in - it's a fusion of form and function... just tell the pigs to get off our backs, hey?"
The unnamed 'Architect' agrees that he does get a thrill out of 'developing' buildings and town squares late at night. "Yeah, it's cool to get away with that. It's a rebellion against civilised society, man. Or something."
A spokesperson for the Melbourne Youth Drop In centre agree. "Look, these kids are basically alright," she says. "They've proven they have talent by putting all these buildings up. I have every confidence that they'll grow out of this phase and go on to produce many lasting works of graffiti, all over the place."
We hope she's right.


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Squeeze My Lemon blog has a funny mash-up video this week that speaks for itself.
SqueezeMyLemon: Harmonica Day 5 – Friday Funny Darth Vader Blues
Squeeze My Lemon blog has a funny mash-up video this week that speaks for itself.
SqueezeMyLemon: Harmonica Day 5 – Friday Funny Darth Vader Blues
Blues Dal Mondo blog features a brief profile of British label Ruf Records' latest addition, female singer Dani Wilde, who to my ears seems to mine the same turf as many of the latest crop of female guitarist/singers (for my money I'd prefer the work of Dona Oxford, which is grittier than what's showcased in the video on this page). Nonetheless, it's good to see blues video of young performers that doesn't insist on cliched imagery:
An interesting overview of Bessie Smith's significance in blues history, with an astounding video clip included this week at New Zealand blog, The Inquiring Mind. There's a fair amount of music posts, with an emphasis on "classic" songs. Good to see that a blues icon made it into the catalog.
The Beale Street Music Festival has announced its 2008 lineup. Blues acts include 2008 Blues Music Award nominees Lurrie Bell, Bettye LaVette, Hubert Sumlin, Pinetop Perkins with the Billy Gibson Band, Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials, Magic Slim & the Teardrops, Nick Moss & the Fliptops, Watermelon Slim, as well as Charlie Musselwhite, Keb' Mo, Buddy Guy, Doyle Bramhall, Kenny Neal. A new stage has been added, the Blues Shack, which will feature Robert Belfour among others. Big-name blues-related acts include Santana, The Black Crowes. Complete information is available at the festival's host-organization website, www.memphisinmay.org
The always-terrific Richard Marcus reviews the latest from our Chicago pal Eddy Clearwater on Blogcritics.com; Marcus has a very nice body of blues review work, and thankfully avoids the cliches we've all come to expect from blues music reviewers.
The Blue Shoe Times intereviews Jefferey and Michael Dyson, who produced the Grammy Award winning CD, "Last of the Great Mississippi Bluesmen Live in Dallas". The CD includes performances by the still-spry Pinetop Perkins, as well as my old friend Honeyboy Edwards and the late Robert Junior Lockwood. They seem to have an interesting perspective, and one of which BluesWire approves, seeing these old bluesmen as a source of philosophical, not just musical, wisdom:
Since we didn't come from the music business, our attention was focused as much on them as people in addition to them being iconic musicians. What unfolded before our eyes was a compelling story that had not been told. They really appreciated what we were trying to do for kids and this unlocked a part of their lives that focused on life lessons rather than musical ones.
Blues down under is alive and well, as this review of the Australian West Coast Blues N Roots Festival shows. Included are reviews of Cat Power and John Fogerty as well as other lesser-known artists.
Perth Music » Blog Archive » 2008 West Coast Blues 'N' Roots Festival – Day 2 Review
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West Coast Blues and Roots Festival 08 – PerthNorg – People Powered News
Maybe it's just my blues-attuned ear, but more and more I'm hearing a blues revival buried in the depths of new music everywhere. Seems like I can't go to an open mike these days without some skinny dude playing slide guitar and harmonica. Then I see this Pop Matters review from SXSW, which leads off with a what's called a "blues-punk" band, Fatal Flying Guillotines (I would actually compare them to the Stooges, but what do I know?). It's worth clicking over just to hear the raucous noise of this band, which admittedly has blues genes, but somewhere it cross-bred with glue-sniffing mutants. There are also reviews of a some other shows, including old Austin standby Joe Ely.
PopMatters | PopMatters @ SXSW 2008 | Music Days 1 & 2: Rabid Blues-Punk, Americana, and a Whole Lot of Crooning
Just another sign that you can find blues all over the world: a report from Shanghai on a refurbished jazz and blues club, with a virtual tour of the remodeling.
shanghai jazz scene .com » Blog Archive » The new House of Blues and Jazz: sneak peek


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Atlantic Prosthetic Orthotic Services Ltd can provide you with an extensive range of microprocessor prosthetics to help improve your own function and mobility. Our experienced clinicians will work with you in finding the best solution based on your clinical needs to provide you with the most advanced Prosthetics currently available. Microprocessors can be used in upper and lower limb prosthesis.
We work with a range of companies to provide patients with a solution that will help increase their function and independence in their daily lives.Our clinicians will assess you and measure you for the device you require right here in Ireland so there is no need to travel to the U.K. or further. As an independent provider we can give you a much wider range of solutions over our competitors who are tied to specific companies to provide their prostheses.
There are a wide range of configurations available depending on your level of amputation from single digits to below elbow prostheses. For example, in an artificial hand microprocessors can send a signal to the hand to perform a certain movement based on how the person flexes certain muscles in the residual limb. Sensors are attached to the muscles in the limb to give a wide variety of function and grip.
For an artificial leg, microprocessor technology can enable patients to walk down stairs more naturally. Traditional prosthetic knees use a hydraulic cylinder that can be adjusted for resistance, but can't replicate the abilities of an anatomical knee.Microprocessors in lower body artificial limbs can provide patients with the ability to perform a number of common activities in the most natural way possible. Because microprocessors respond to sensors located over the socket of the limb, they are able to adjust the movement and position of your prosthesis in conjunction with your residual limb. They can adjust to the speed of your walk as well as detect the characteristics of the surface you are traveling on, set to your needs, can be incredibly advanced motors processors that adjust with you and will do what you want them to.There are a large number of preset functions and modes which will make the device more realistic. microprocessor knees provide balance and improved support when walking, by constantly adjusting as you walk or stand to improve gait. stairs ramps and uneven surfaces are no longer a problem with built in real-time dynamic adjustments.
Idigits can be used for partial hand absence. Suitable candidates present with partial hand loss where the level of loss or deficiency is distal to the wrist and proximal to the metacarphophalangeal joint. Anywhere from one to five digits and any loss of the palm can be replaced with an idigit system.
The i-limb is an externally powered prosthesis often controlled by myoelectric signals, meaning it uses muscle signals in the patient's residual limb to move the device. Electrodes are placed on the user's bare skin above two pre-selected muscle sites. When a user contracts these muscles, the electrodes pick up subtle changes in the electrical patterns and send these signals to a microprocessor which instructs the i-limb to open and close.
Microprocessor feet can provide more control and stability while walking and standing. the foot prosthesis contains motion sensors which tell the foot to adjust, such as going up stairs or walking over rough terrain. The foot adjusts to ground inclination and slopes, ensuring the full foot connects to the ground while standing and walking. These sensors provide greater control for the user compared to traditional foot prostheses.


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This is for Boxing Day (British thing). One of my neighbors goes a little overboard when it comes to Christmas lights! I really enjoy going by this place every year- it makes me smile. Off to the right (not in the picture) are about 5 different blow-up things. CRAZY amount of electricity being used here! Hate to have their bill- ours is high enough.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
christmas & boxing day
This one is from Christmas Day- it's a bracelet that I took apart and changed around for my mom. I took apart another bracelet for the beads that I used on this one. The original beads were amber, teal, lime, and black. Didn't really work for her. I spent most of Christmas Day beading at my parents place. Not to complain- it's something I really love doing so I enjoyed myself. I think Greg might have been a bit bored at times but I had fun being with my family.
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1 comment:
- StudioL6 said...
Love the bracelet very classic and classy!
- February 10, 2008 at 8:11 PM
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A Very Special Gift For You.
The gift that keeps giving, a thoughtful gift for all occasions, in studio in Taylors Hill.
Photoshoots may be extended, additional images may be purchased, images may be printed larger, on location photoshoots, additional costs will apply. Vouchers valid for 12 months from date of purchase. Please allow up to 3 weeks from your selection date, some products take a little longer to produce.
From Consultation to Print.
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All the very best Silvia.
Million Dollar Smile? (priceless)
For me no matter where I travel and what I see, nothing warms the heart faster than a sincere smile, moments earlier i turned to see this gorgeous woman chatting to my girls and smiling away, language barrier? I think not, she was fascinated by them and I couldn't help but fall in love with her, and i had to ask her for a hug, no journey is complete without the people you meet.
Sule Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar, Burma
Do you want to see that smile, click here.
Favourite Portrait
This image of this gorgeous girl was taken back in August 2012 while I was growing, learning to see differently, my own self directed learning, how does one learn? practice, practice, practice until you can see what stays in and what gets left out oh and all the other elements that go into a beautiful portrait, it is a never ending wonderful journey of discovery, today I decided to re edit with Photoshops skills I have learnt over the last few year, a great foundation with formal training and then hours and hours of self directing learning, i have to say it's so easy to forget so a little brush up exercise on beauty retouching best be included on my to do list while I am working on other areas in photography. It's really is great to go back every now and then be grateful of how far I have come and looking forward to the continuing journey ahead, Funny that I studied for 2 years at diploma level, I only intended to go in and learn a bit more lighting and photoshop, Its amazing how much more I have learnt to see through a little square, not only externally but internally and that's what make me love photography even more.
I'm taking the day off!
Sometimes we work so hard for very little in return so today I will work very little for the same result. A day to tinker about and play.
There days I just want to play like a child, think like a child and colour outside the lines. Allowing myself this gives me peace by just playing. A great way to fly off into the compass of the mind, through away what overwhelms and learn my way back to inner quiet. I was not striving for perfection or an award with this image, just going with the flow.
I met this lovely man about 3 years ago at Bradmills, Yarraville, selling his winemaking grapes, I spotted him for a distance pulled up and went over and had a chat, he was from Adelaide. I asked if i could take his photo and he put of a little show, I have 4 great images of this lovely bloke, always great when people laugh and have fun and don't take it serious. We said our good byes, I thanked him, he gave me a bag of grapes for my ride home, sweet.
Hanson Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Imagine having this beautiful beach all to yourself on a warm sunny day.
It's possible at Hanson Bay, Kangaroo Island!
Remarkable Rocks, Flinders Chase, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Remarkable Rocks, Flinders Chase, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Sherbrooke Forest Fashion Shoot
Another great shoot on location at Sherbrooke forest. Dandenong, Victoria
A little bit of a walk to get to the waterfall although well worth the effort.
That gorgeous kitty was a random!!! as we were walking out the owners were walking towards us and more than happy to allow their kitty to be a star, yes of course I took a few pics of their much adored pet and emailed a couple very cute shots….you have to love when things fall into place with a few little surprises.
The wedding
Yes I travel!!!!!!!! if only there were more gigs like this!!! What a great time photographing this wedding in Saigon
yourrandombackyard by Silvia Tomarchio Photography
What an amazing gig, saigon to shoot a wedding, now that's what I am talking about!!


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The sequined masks will come out tonight when Primos Hardcore & Wrestling unveils its new league of talented ring fighters for the inaugural edition of Primos REVoLUCHA. A fusion of the exotic wrestling style of Mexican lucha libre and Primos' patented high-flying, body-slamming fights, REVoLUCHA promises the best of both brutal worlds.
"Lucha is a way to bring in new fans of Primos while showcasing the untapped talent of guys from Mexico who are now training at our gym," says Primos owner Joe "Joey Terrofyn" McDougal. The gym, Primos Butcher Shop, is where lucha and hardcore-wrestling champs like tonight's fighter -- Bestia Salvaje II, Chongo Negro, Brokeback Billy and Golden Star -- train for this hybrid of extreme fighting.
The show also marks the return of Primos to Red & Jerry's, at 1840 West Oxford Avenue in Sheridan, an early supporter of the freestyle wrestling league. While the company will continue to work with its other home venue, Casselman's, McDougal says Red & Jerry's has always been a good fit for Primos events.
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An interesting read here from Daniel Evans researcher at the Wales Institute of Socio-Economic Research, Data & Methods (WISERD), Cardiff University: Wales and the Brexit vote: a case of turkeys voting for Christmas? : Democratic Audit UK
Some thoughts after Brexit. We desperately need similar insightful articles about Cornwall and the Cornish leave vote, if anything to counter the Cornish-are-as-thick-as-pig-shit narratives circulating in Cornwall and wider UK. Pointing out that we've had lots of juicy EU funding and now it's going to stop is not enough. I had the opportunity to raise the EU funding point with a few leave voters when I was back in the Duchy. The general consensus opinion is as follows:
- It's part of our (the UK's) money that we've paid to the EU that they've decided to give back to us. The UK pays more into the EU than it gets back so Westminster, once out of the EU, will be able to fund Cornwall with the same, if not increased, levels of cash, and this will be decided by an elected government not unelected commissioners in Brussels -
So you see, simply stating the fact that Cornwall gets lots of funding from the EU isn't going to convince anyone. Arguments need to be developed and refined.
An intellectual battle is being waged, and at the moment the Cornish identity is a collateral victim. The Anglo-British nationalist / conservative right is overjoyed that Cornwall voted like England, displaying, for them, yet another sign of its undeniable Englishness. No surprises there then. Perhaps more worrying, and insidious, are the attack from the metropolitan intellectual left. So many shaming articles in the Guardian, Independent etc, all basically running with: The Cornish are stupid! They voted leave and now they're worried about their EU funding.
Our youth, future of our nation, who are largely remain voters, are perhaps the target. A generation ashamed to be Cornish is a generation lost. We desperately need to counter these narratives and explain why Cornwall voted to leave with a detailed examination of the referendum results. The work has started, and ideas are circulating, but we need to step up the efforts all round.
This post first appeared on The Cornish Republican, please read the originial post: here


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K-nearest neighbor in 2D dimension space
K-nearest neighbor
There are miscellaneous algorithms for searching nearest neighbors.
An alternative method is to use grid indexing strategy.
Slowly expand the grid boxes from the center to find the k-nearest neighbors.
The grid is used as a filtering mechanism to reduce the search space.
This works fast for distributed data across the space and is a good alternative algorithm for dynamic data that changes position frequently.
Reference links:
Project implemented in C# is available at Github:
A survey of techniques for fixed radius near neighbor searching:
The origin is in ring 0.
The origin can anywhere in the box and the distance to test on first iteration must be at least 1 x grid distance. The first iteration starts with data from ring 0 and 1.
The algorithm goes like this:
i = 0 Point origin list currRing = empty list nextRing = empty list temp while all rings not explored i = i + 1 temp = empty for all point in nextRing test distance between origin and point if distance is within i * grid put it in currRing else put it in temp nextRing = empty Add all from temp to nextRing temp = empty if(i==1) temp = points from ring 0 and ring 1 else temp = points from ring i For all point in temp test distance between origin and point if distance is within i * grid put it in currRing else put it in nextRing If there are at least k points in currRing then exit while loop end while loop if currRing count is < k then add all from nextRing to currRing sort currRing by distance take first k from currRing
Grid version algorithm:
Apply algorithm described above.
O(n * m) where m is grid cells and k << n.
Naive version algorithm:
For origin point check the distance to every other point.
Take k first items sorted by distance.
O(n log n)
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That's what Tim Blake finds himself asking when his daughter Sydney vanishes into thin air. At the hotel where she was supposedly working, no one has ever heard of her. Even her closest friends can't tell him what Sydney was really doing in the weeks before her disappearance. Now as the days pass without a word, Tim is forced to face not only the fact that Sydney is missing but that the daughter he's loved and nurtured, the daughter he thought he knew as well as anyone, is a virtual stranger.
As he retraces Sydney's steps, searching for clues to her secret life, Tim discovers that the suburban Connecticut town he always thought of as perfectly ordinary has a darker side. But what he doesn't know is just how dark. Because while he's out searching for his daughter, questioning everyone who might have known her, someone is watching him.
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Tool/Solver to find the words at hangman game. Hangman is a letter game where the goal is to discover a word by gusssing which letters it contains.
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SAG and AFTRA on Tuesday provided details of their proposed merger agreement — including specifics on dues, membership requirements and strike provisions.
The Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists posted the information on their websites Tuesday night.
Importantly, the guilds also posted letters from health plan and pension experts who say that merging the guilds' benefit plans would result in a better plan.
Read the documents here
The SAG board approved the merger on Friday. AFTRA's approved it Saturday. Now, members of the unions will vote on the proposal.
SAG and AFTRA will send merger referendum ballots to members around Feb. 27. Ballots must be returned by March 30.
Also read: AFTRA National Board Follows SAG, Approves Merger
"This will give each member ample time to make a thoughtful and well-informed decision," SAG president Ken Howard and AFTRA president Roberta Reardon wrote.
Howard and Reardon also wrote that they will soon launch a joint SAG-AFTRA website to that will include complete details, frequently asked questions and a calendar of events to let members know about informational meetings and "other opportunities for learning about the plan."
For the merger to pass, at least 60 percent of votes cast from each union must favor the consolidation.
On Tuesday, though, they posted three documents: The merger agreement itself, the proposed SAG-AFTRA constitution and a study about merging the pension and health plans of each union.
The merger agreement sets the new union's initiation fee at $3,000. The current SAG initiation fee is $2,277 and the AFTRA fee is $1,600.
Base dues will be $198 per year. It's now $116 per year for SAG and $128 per year for AFTRA. Work dues will be 1.575 percent of all earnings up to $500,000 earned under SAG-AFTRA collective bargaining agreements.
But there is an exception for members who work under a single-unit or freelance broadcaster agreement. Those members will pay 1.575 percent of their earnings up to $100,000, and another .274 percent of their earnings between $100,000 and $250,000.
Three years after the merger, initiation fees and base dues will increase by 2 percent.
The documents also spell out governance — the merged union, for instance, will start out with co-presidents, co-secretary-treasurers and board members from each union. They also will have co-national executive directors.
No later than September, 2013, the merged union will hold a convention to elect an executive vice president and vice presidents. The president and secretary-treasurer will be elected by a vote of the entire membership.
Under the proposed agreement, any SAG or AFTRA member in good standing will automatically become a member of the merged union.
But while now, AFTRA membership is open to anyone willing to pay the initiation fee, prospective members will have to meet conditions to join the merged union.
According to the proposed constitution, people will be eligible for membership if they have worked, are working or are about to work in a position covered by the guild. Background actors will have to have completed three days of work to be eligible. Anyone who the national board determines "is engaged in work that advances the union's organizing efforts or general goals" will be eligible for membership.
Among the documents in a study about merging the health and pension plans were letters from consultants who said combining SAG's plan with AFTRA's could be beneficial to members.
One of the letters is from Charles A. Storke, a lawyer with the law firm Trucker Huss in San Francisco. Storke wrote that he has advised trustees in about a dozen such mergers.
"In each instance," he wrote, "the merged plans emerged stronger and more resilient than had they remained separate."
AFTRA's board voted 94 percent in favor of the merger. SAG's board voted 87.1 percent in favor.
Both Howard and Reardon support the merger.


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Comcast Using Free Wi-Fi To Keep You From Switching To FiOS
Comcast is testing WiFi service at about 120 NJ Transit rail stations in an effort to retain broadband customers who might otherwise be tempted to switch to FiOS. Will it work?
Verizon doesn't offer a WiFi service associated with FiOS, which is why cable companies are exploring the option as a way to retain customers, said Doug Williams, an analyst at Forrester Research, a Massachusetts-based technology research firm.
"Certainly, where Verizon has deployed its FiOS, cable companies are looking to step up their game and compete at a higher level," Williams said.
Is free Wi-Fi a decent enough perk to keep you from switching?
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Vacation rentals - Rabac, Croatia
- Bedlinen incl. towel
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With this holiday home, all the usual expenses are included in the price, so it is both easier and cheaper to go on holiday. 'All inclusive' means that: - Bedsheets and towels are included When renting a holiday for more than a week, the bedlinens will be replaced once a week. - Final cleaning incl. - Electricity, water, and heating incl. - Tourist tax incl.
You are not allowed to smoke in holiday homes marked with this symbol. dansommer cannot guarantee, nor control that the smoking ban is upheld, but we expect all of our guests to do so.
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This Mediterranean holiday home on a spacious plot, with a partial view of the sea, is in a resort in Istria, which is famous for its beautiful beaches. It has two housing units having separate entrances from the outside. It is ideal for a holiday for two small families or friends wanting to go on a holiday together, yet having their own privacy. The picturesque and hilly landscape in the city of Rabac are awe inspiring.
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- Building material: Stone
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- All year round insulated
- Electric heating
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- Parking on the site (8 spaces)
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- Pool open May - end September
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Draplin is SOLD OUT
From the badlands of Detroit, to a stint in SoCal, to the "land of rain and gloom" in Portland, and now, for his first ever Connecticut public appearance, the CADC is bringing the iconic, the one, the only Aaron James Draplin to the University of Hartford to share his Tall Tales From a Large Man.
This is the man that brings the soul back to design. Looking back to the roots of simple logos from the industrial and manufacturing era, he'll show you what inspires him and give you a glimpse into his own process and what design is truly about.
Come learn at the afternoon workshop, get all your Draplin and Field Note swag at the pop up shop, and be inspired by one of his classic talks Saturday night.
You don't want to miss this opportunity to see a true legend in our industry.
September 17th | Silpe Gallery | Hartford Art School
Workshop: 12pm-3pm
Speaking Event: 6pm-8pm
The event is SOLD OUT
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The Contemporary American Theater Festival is ready to take the stage and tickets are on sale now. Theater-goers will have an opportunity to enjoy one more play this year as the CATF expands to six shows.
"We believe we have developed audiences with insatiable appetites for the arts," said CATF founder Ed Herendeen. "If we give more opportunities, people will rise to the occasion to immerse themselves in theater."
Added to the commitment of the theater-goer in Shepherdstown that has helped make the CATF a success for 26 previous seasons, is the uncertain economic times where funding can play a role. An additional show will bring in additional revenue.
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Peggy McKowen, associate producing director, also stressed that "As a leader, we need to show our colleagues and the country that there are people coming to the theater."
In an effort to get more people to experience the six plays, CATF will once again offer the "Pay What You Can" preview week From July 2-6. For as little as a penny, or as much as one can afford, they can see the plays before the official opening night. While lines form early and theaters fill up quickly, the CATF organizers hope that everyone who wishes to see a play can do so.
In addition to the "Pay What You Can" preview, the Festival also offers Sunday night and weeknight ticket discounts, a large batch of free student tickets, as well as discounts for military members and their families.
Herendeen made it clear that his desire is to have as many people experience theater as possible.
"We do not want to be seen as elitists," he said. "We want theater to be accessible and affordable for everyone." He went on to say that this is the year to invite people who have never seen the festival.
The addition of a sixth play as well as extended play hours will bring locals and tourists alike to Shepherd's campus. In addition, many of those tourists will stay in local hotels, shop in local shops and enjoy eating in Shepherdstown restaurants. Since its inception in 1991, the CATF has only increased the number of visitors to town.
This year's lineup includes the following: 'The Niceties,' by Eleanor Burgess; 'Welcome to Fear City; by Kara Lee Corthron; 'Wild Horses' by Allison Gregory; 'Byhalia, Mississippi,' by Evan Linder; 'Everything is Wonderful' by Chelsea Marcantel and 'We Will Not Be Silent' by David Meyers. Each play is unique and will be offered for public viewing at varying times to accommodate any schedule. Full descriptions of each play can be found at www.catf.org.
Historically, the CATF was created to produce and develop new American theater. Each summer, the rotating repertory allows patrons to see any or all of the plays as well as allows actors to play roles in more than one play.
"We provide the ultimate theater experience," Herendeen said. "This is the first time these new plays are being seen and they are seen here, in the oldest town in West Virginia."
"I've lived here now for 27 years," Herendeen shared. "And, I'm having a blast." He stressed that "place matters" and being in Shepherdstown partnering with Shepherd University, is directly responsible for the success of the CATF.
In addition to the plays, attendees can participate in a variety of other events labled "talk theater" including free lectures, discussions and stage readings.
For a complete schedule and ticket information, visit www.catf.org.


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I've always loved the old fashion mirrors that the stylish ladies would wear in
Their pocket books. I picked this up at a thrift store in Orange Beach, Alabama
Last September. The Earrings and bracelet I got from the local flea market in town.
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The earrings are divine as well.
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