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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Angélique Auditions
Based on actual events, Angélique, by acclaimed playwright and novelist Lorena Gale and directed by Mike Payette, comes to the stage in March 2017 in its Québec premiere.
Historically, in the early 1730s Nouvelle-France (Montréal), a Portuguese-born Black slave by the name of Angélique was bought by an iron trader/typhoon named François Poulin de Francheville as a gift to his wife. After several years of serving the Francheville couple, Montréal – specifically the district that would now be considered le Vieux Montréal was set ablaze, and rumors began to circulate as to the cause of the fire; centering around Angélique as the flames began at the Francheville home. Angélique, after contesting the accusations was later apprehended, tried, and hanged in a public court. Despite these speculative testimonies that have been investigated for decades, there has been no evidence as to who or what actually caused Montréal to burn.
A co-production between Montréal's Black Theatre Workshop and Tableau D'Hôte Theatre, Angélique is a blend between documentary theatre (based on the trial transcripts), heightened drama, spoken word and verse, and the use of current references where "then is now and now is then". Written by the late Lorena Gale of Je me souviens fame, the play is a visceral, beautiful and unapologetic tale that parallels Canada's sordid history regarding slavery with powerful and resonant contemporary events.
Rehearsals begin: February 13, 2017
Runs at the Segal Centre, Studio: March 16 to April 2 (possible extension to April 9)
Seeking Union and Non-Union Performers.
Please note that we strongly encourage all interested artists from all backgrounds, shapes and sizes to submit, however please respectfully regard the character descriptions indicated. Only those selected will be contacted for an audition.
We are looking to cast the following roles:
ANGÉLIQUE: Black Female, late 20s to 30s; A slave – in a Canadian History Book. Angélique is the purchased property of the de Francheville family – on the offset, she welcomes her new home and servitude in the hopes of a new beginning. She rides a thin line between a deeply sincere need for things to be "different" while not succumbing to the torture and abuse experienced as a slave. She is biting, sharp, and a tragic romantic.
CÉSAR: Black Male, 30s; A slave – owned by Ignace Gamelin. Lover to Angélique. César is entirely aware of his circumstance and environment. He recognizes his role and battles Angélique (and oftentimes himself) when confronted with the possibility of escape and fulfilling his own dreams.
CLAUDE: Male, 30s; An indentured servant of France belonging to the de Franchevilles. Lover to Angélique. A quiet rebel, Claude conspires with Angélique to escape the lives they have to try and reach freer and more euphoric versions of themselves. He and Angélique form a secret bond that leads them towards their fateful end.
MANON: Indigenous Female, 20s; A slave to the de Berays (neighbours of the de Franchivilles). Although her heritage is not fully identified (in history), she is among the many slaves from First Nations backgrounds who served in Nouvelle-France. She is a voyeur and suspicious of the arrival of Angélique. She has convinced herself that she must remain a slave for self-protection and quietening an inner rage. Historically, she was determined as one of the first voices that identified Angélique as the cause of the fire.
PLEASE SEND A HEADSHOT AND CV TO firstname.lastname@example.com
Selected artists will be contacted as of the week of May 2, 2016
Those selected for an audition will be given sides to prepare and partnered with another actor.
The full script is available to read at Black Theatre Workshop; 3680 Jeanne Mance, suite 432
Read the original published call for submissions here: http://www.blacktheatreworkshop.ca/artists/actors-submissions/


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Egyptian crowds push for clear democracy plan
Thousands of Egyptians took to the streets around the country Friday to demand justice for victims of Hosni Mubarak's regime and press the new, military rulers for a clear plan of transition to democracy.
There is growing frustration among Egyptians that little has changed five months after the 18-day uprising forced the former president to step down on Feb. 11.
Riots and protests have been escalating over what many see as the reluctance of the military rulers, who took over after Mubarak, to prosecute police and former regime officials for the killing of nearly 900 protesters during the uprising.
Many believe that although Mubarak and some much-hated figures under him are no longer in power, the pillars of his regime are still in place, including such key institutions as the judiciary, the police and civil service.
Earlier this week, seven policemen in the city of Suez were freed on bail during their trial for the killing of the protesters. Their release set off two days of rioting by angry families who accused the judiciary of corruption. Other former regime officials were acquitted from corruption charges, also raising the ire of many.
These events provided a rallying point for protesters from a range of pro-democracy and Islamist groups, which have bickered over what they perceive as priorities during the transitional period.
Conservatives also joined protests
The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's most organized political group, and ultraconservative Salafis decided at the last minute to join the protests Friday.
In Cairo, thousands converged ahead of Friday prayers on the capital's landmark Tahrir square, the epicenter of the uprising, for the rally dubbed "Friday of Accountability."
Protesters also gathered at main squares in Suez and Alexandria, the two coastal cities which have also witnessed violent clashes between security forces and protesters during the uprising.
In scenes reminiscent of the 18-day uprising, civilian checkpoints were erected around Tahrir to prevent thugs from mixing in with demonstrators and potentially causing violence since there were no police or military in the area.
Banners fluttered in the wind and a large white cloth had the words "Retribution from the killers of martyrs" painted on it.
Flyers read: "Real cleansing. Real government. Real trials."
'Things are going in the wrong direction'
Justice for victims of the former regime has become a rallying point for the protests but there is also growing disenchantment over what is seen as the military rulers' mismanagement of the transition.
"Things are going in the wrong direction," said Lilian Wagdy, one of the protesters at Tahrir. She said military trials are held for civilians, while trials of security officials are postponed or they get released.
Some protesters are calling for a sit-in to follow the Friday rally until the protesters' demands are met. It was not clear if that would go ahead but dozens of tents were erected in Tahrir.
In an attempt to defuse the Egyptians' anger, a prosecutor on Thursday charged 25 Mubarak-era officials with manslaughter, attempted murder and assault for their part in organizing a February attack on anti-regime protesters in which assailants on horses and camels charged into the crowds.
After Mubarak stepped down, the military rulers promised they would work to hold elections within six months and hand over power to a civilian government.
So far, no election date has been announced and political groups have disagreed over whether elections or a constitution should come first.
The disputes have exhausted Egyptians, who complain that the economic toll of the turmoil will stoke more anger.

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In the past research has shown that women are less active during pregnancy - both physically and actively. However, recently,...
In the past research has shown that women are less active during pregnancy - both physically and actively. However, recently, a new study shows that most pregnant women are spending at least 5 hours on their feet per day, even in the 2 days before delivery. According to the study, "During the third trimester, 60% of subjects reported performing strenuous physical activity (working out), and 62% reported having sexual intercourse.... (and that) during the 2 days before labor, 33% of subjects reported performing strenuous physical activity, and 17% reported having sexual intercourse." These results are different than studies in the past which showed fewer women engaged in all sorts of physical activity. If you're one of these women who is still active throughout your pregnancy, that's a good thing. Generally, exercise in moderation is healthy for a pregnancy. Same goes for sex. To play it safe with activity during your pregnancy:
- Don't do anything too strenuous - I'm talking a three day hike up a mountain or lifting heavy boxes.
- Check with your health care provider before starting a safe pregnancy exercise routine.
- Make sure you're practicing safe (but fun) pregnancy sex.
- If your midwife or doctor says low or no-activity, listen to her. There's likely a very good reason why activity may be negative in your particular pregnancy situation.


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SFP 12 – Episode 12: Interactional Relationships: Interview with Dr. Thorana Nelson, Professor Emerita of Utah State University and author of many Solution Focused books
Simply Focus Podcast – Episode #12
Hosted by: Elfie Czerny & Dominik Godat | Intro: Bibiana Czerny |Music: www.bensound.com
SFP 12 - Episode 12: Interactional Relationships: Interview with Dr. Thorana Nelson
"A huge part of all of that for me personally was being with those people. (…) Being able to be with people (…) who are like minded asking each other incredibly important questions like what is SFBT."
"I like to instill that «if it is working keep doing it, and if it's not working do something different»-idea."
"This idea that you keep something of the brilliance and you ignore something and then you add something, is something that I use a lot in many many different ways."Dr. Thorana Nelson
Show Notes
In today's episode, we talk with Dr. Thorana (Rana) Nelson, Professor Emerita of Utah State University and author of many Solution Focused books about
- what fascinates her about Solution Focus (SF)
- how she got in touch with SF and how she met Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg
- how she got involved in the Hammond Conversations that led to SFBTA and the SFBTA Conferences (a great example of friendpower)
- how her fascination for SF stays and is growing
- how formulation (listen – select – build) was «like a light coming on» for her
- the importance of choosing and ignoring things
- what Rana picks and what she leaves out when doing Supervision
- what makes her so passionate about Supervision
- the importance of "what do they want" and "what's important to them"
- her passion for systemic thinking (the interactional view) and the power of relationships (and relationship questions)
- her new book that she is about to finish where she brings together systemic thinking for SF therapists and SF thinking (stance and practices) for family therapists
- the Challenge of the week: Just a few times next week, stop and think about what's happening that you made this choice, slow yourself down and think what are you going to keep, what are you going to ignore, and what are you going to add that will work towards your goal.
- Dr. Thorana Nelson on Academia.edu
- Browse through the many Solution Focused books that Thorana wrote, edited, and co-edited
- Check out the Solution Focused Brief Therapy Association (SFBTA) and the European Brief Therapy Association (EBTA)
- Read more about formulations in Korman, H./Bavelas, J.B./De Jong, P. (2013). Microanalysis of formulationsin Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therpay, and Motivational Interviewing. In:Journal of Systemic Therapies, Vol. 32, No. 3, 2013, pp. 31–45.
- Sign up for the SFT List – the Solution Focused Mailing List and Network
- Learn more about the history of the Mental Research Institute (MRI)
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Let Rana know what you liked about the challenge! Let's make a difference for others, share your insights, and ask great questions! Friendpower is stronger than willpower. So, let's inspire each other! Share your ideas and thoughts on what inspired you and what differences this makes for you in your everyday life. Share as much detail as possible. Your story might be the one making a vital difference for someone else. Your thoughts and ideas matter and might encourage others to keep on going their SF journey. Share this podcast episode with your friends, clients or colleagues who you think might be inspired by this conversation. It could give them some practical ideas on how to apply Solution Focus in their daily life.
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Pam King on 08/06/2018 at 05:03
This was a very inspirational podcast for me. Rana was my supervisor 25 years ago. She was instrumental in my formation as a therapist, supervisor, and trainer. I am forever grateful for that. Next we became colleagues and in 2004 she said "you should go to this conference, I think you'll like it" Life-changing!! That was the second SFBTA conference. Thank you Rana. Thank you Elfie and Dominik for being the silk thread that is flowing between all these people that I love and admire.
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SFP 83 – A Passion for Empowerment: Giving Young People a Voice with Solution Focus with Tara Gretton
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SFP 65 – Nothing special about it – From Mental Health to End of Life and Grief Counseling with Joel K. Simon
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Type: Posts; User: Karl
This one is good and there is plenty more animation in the channel.
For sketching I use light blue pencils, the lines can be removed fairly easily on the computer if needed.
I also like sketching with ballpoint pens, used to reach for the eraser all the time and...
This is Oscar.
Ah why the hell not?
My last drawing is in this thread.
my favorite was the smooth criminal part.
Anyone remember this gem?
I've played it as part of a collection but never owned the game.
Now this game, I loved this game when I was a kid.
That last video was awesome.
Alex Kidd in Miracle World was the first game I played.
Death from Bear Nuts by Alison Acton.
My desktop is set to rotate through artwork of all the characters.
I snag various models and toys from time to time.
ooh, a bakery! How do you stand being surrounded by the wonderful smells all day?
All the hassle and hustle keeps me going.
I am currently looking at pics of the awesome monsters, listening to the OST, and crying inside that there will never be MH Frontier in the US/EU.
Well I do have this old drawing.
Here's an old design of mine for the next guy.
The first time I traveled alone was this year when I went to AC :o
Well then you did it before me, and this was to a very busy event rather than a vacation alone, I'd say you did well. =)
Hey, thanks for the epic donation! Also, yikes, you've been to so many awesome places, you lucky bastard @_@
I'll admit some of those are from when I was a kid, I'm looking forward to Iceland as...
I only ever played Tri but man did I sink a lot of time into that game.
Also this.
America a few times, Turkey, Majorca, France and planning to visit Iceland the end of this year.
I've been to Spain and Amsterdam too but only for flight transfers.
Hello my name is Karl.
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I like drawings, games, toys and music.
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|A slow and inaccurate magic user, she will quickly become a favored units just the same (due to the lack of options early in the game). Keep the enemy weapons from cutting her down, and she will become a good support attacker.
Ilyana is the only lightning mage you can recruit in the game. You find her captured by Begnion forces at the beginning of Chapter 4 and is automatically recruited when the fighting starts.
She is useless the entire game and really there is no point in really training her as even at her most powerful she is much weaker than the other magic users some of them at their weakest. Her biggest trait is that she is always hungry.
Llyana returned to travel with the merchant caravan as she had before. Somewhere, right now, she is hungry.


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It is a dog-eat-dog world, but what happens when it turns into a dog-shoots-owner world?
Police in Indiana said that's exactly what happened.
Allie Carter was wounded when her dog accidentally shot her with her shotgun, The Indianapolis Star reported.
The dog, who happens to be named Trigger, apparently stepped on the 12-gauge just right and shot Carter in the foot. The safety was off.
Carter was wounded on her left foot and toes, but was treated at an area hospital and released.


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- Tom Laughlin
- Ron O'Neal
- Lincoln Kilpatrick
Great music score,great scenery,interesting camera angles,good atmosphere(especially during the showdown moments),good to decent acting and gun/sword fighting and awesome cinematography. Whatelse can I say about the 'Master Gunfighter', it is a very entertaining Hybrid/Anti-western movie only Tom Laughlin and the crew could bring. Sure some of the movie elements could have been better like some of the editing (which wasn't that bad but could've been better) and some parts from the novelization of the movie should have been in the movie to explain some scenes better but all in all it is a really entertaining blend of Spaghetti western,samurai, and Tom Laughlin.
The story revolves around Finely (Tom Laughlin, one of the coolest figures in motion picture history) a guilt tripped gunfighter and swordsman who witnessed a massacre of a peaceful coastal Native Americans by his brother-in-law and lifetime friend Don Paulo (Ron O'Neil, thats right Priest from 'Superfly') and his goons. Finely leaves but returns three years later when Paulo plains to do it again. This is where the gun play and samurai sword comes into play. Both Laughlin and O'Neil have a six chambered, double action pistol almost like a LeMot and a Samurai sword.
A lot of critics and people complain about the peace through violence or redemption through revenge method but "To expect peace, prepare for war"-(Tom Jane,THE PUNISHER). Either that or they complained that it is too much like Billy Jack or not enough like Billy Jack, this movie was never meant to be a 'Billy Jack' movie.
But I would suggest renting or borrowing the DVD, watch the movie and the special features to learn about the movie even more, it is actually quite interesting when I watch the interviews with the cast and crew. But if you are a western,samurai,Tom Laughlin, or just a 70s cinema fan then you should pretty much buy the movie. But everyone has their own opinions so I would say rent before buy.
The story was adapted from an 1969 samurai flick called 'Goyokin' and this movie alone was only made on a budget 3.5 million of the Laughlins' own money and it is better than most movie with 10 times it budget.


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Tom Brady Gets Testy With GQ
So lets just get this out of the way.
Good God.
Tom Brady is the perfect human being. Just think about it: Damn good looking guy, best quarterback to ever live (not debatable), has a ton of money, married to a Brazilian super model, etc.
Anyways, Tom Brady sat down with Chuck Klosterman of GQ to talk about being the best human being on the face of the planet. He took some pictures, answered some fluff questions, but things were a little testy when Deflategate came up. Check it out. Note: Its annoyingly long, so I'm sorry.
There's one element of the Wells Report that I find fascinating: The report concludes that you had a "general awareness" of the footballs being deflated. The report doesn't say you were aware. It says you were generally aware. So I'm curious—would you say that categorization is accurate? I guess it depends on how you define the word generally. But was that categorization true or false?
[pause] I don't really wanna talk about stuff like this. There are several reasons why. One is that it's still ongoing. So I really don't have much to say, because it's—there's still an appeal going on.
Oh, I realize that. But here's the thing: If we don't talk about this, the fact that you refused to talk about it will end up as the center of the story. I mean, how can you not respond to this question? It's a pretty straightforward question.
I've had those questions for eight months and I've answered them, you know, multiple times for many different people, so--
I don't think you have, really. When I ask, "Were you generally aware that this was happening," what is the answer?
I'm not talking about that, because there's still ongoing litigation. It has nothing to do with the personal question that you're trying to ask, or the answer you're trying to get. I'm not talking about anything as it relates to what's happened over the last eight months. I've dealt with those questions for eight months. It's something that—obviously I wish that we were talking about something different. But like I said, it's still going on right now. And there's nothing more that I really want to add to the subject. It's been debated and talked about, especially in Boston, for a long time.
Do you feel what has happened over these eight months has changed the way the Patriots are perceived?
I don't really care how the Patriots are perceived, truthfully. I really don't. I really don't. Look, if you're a fan of our team, you root for us, you believe in our team, and you believe in what we're trying to accomplish. If you're not a fan of us, you have a different opinion.
But what you're suggesting is that the reality of this is subjective. It's not. Either you were "generally aware" of this or you weren't.
I understand what you're trying to get at. I think that my point is: I'm not adding any more to this debate. I've already said a lot about this--
Tom, you haven't. I wouldn't be asking these questions if you had. There's still a lack of clarity on this.
Chuck, go read the transcript from a five-hour appeal hearing. It's still ongoing.
I realize it's still ongoing. But what is your concern? That by answering this question it will somehow--
I've already answered all those questions. I don't want to keep revisiting what's happened over the last eight months. Whether it's you, whether it's my parents, whether it's anybody else. If that's what you want to talk about, then it's going to be a very short interview.
So you're just not going to comment on any of this? About the idea of the balls being underinflated or any of the other accusations made against the Patriots regarding those first three Super Bowl victories? You have no comments on any of that?
Right now, in my current state in mid-October, dealing with the 2015 football season—I don't have any interest in talking about those events as they relate to any type of distraction that they may bring to my team in 2015. I do not want to be a distraction to my football team. We're in the middle of our season. I'm trying to do this as an interview that was asked of me, so… If you want to revisit everything and be another big distraction for our team, that's not what I'm intending to do.
But if I ask you whether or not you were generally aware of something and you refuse to respond, any rational person is going to think you're hiding something.
Chuck, I've answered those questions for many months. There is no--
Were you not informed by any of the people around you that these questions were going to be asked?
[sort of incredulously] No. I was--
This is ongoing litigation.
Okay, well I appreciate you taking--
I appreciate it.
—the time to talk to me. Sorry, man.
Okay, I know that its a lot to read and take in, but its kind of worth the read. I see both sides of the argument here and, truthfully, I don't think either of these guys did anything wrong.
For Klosterman, this is the first real sit-down that Brady has done since Deflategate. If he doesn't ask some questions, even if Brady won't answer him, then he wouldn't be doing his job. However, he probably should have taken the hint after the 35th Deflategate question that Brady wasn't having any of it.
For Brady, he's completely right. This is an ongoing investigation and if he said anything, then he wouldn't be doing himself any favors, to say the least. Plus, I love how Brady gets a little angry at the end. Crazy Tom is the best Tom.
It's not really an interesting piece, but anything that has Tom Brady's gorgeous face on it is immediately a #1 seller and my favorite read.
If you want to read the entire piece, you can find it here.
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Setting Up Gestures for Ableton on Raven MTi2
The following article explains how to set up Gestures for Ableton Live. To learn more about the general aspects of Gestures, read This Article.
You will be guided through the following steps:
- Opening the UPDD Gestures Application
- Importing the Ableton Gesture Profile
- Learning the key command assignments for the Gestures.
Configuring UPDD Gestures
In this section, you will learn how to Configure the UPDD Gestures Application on your Mac OS X system.
- Open the UPDD Gestures app from App/Utilities and enable "Show Menu Bar Icon"
Enable accesabilty for UPDD gestures in system preferences.
- Click the Menu Bar icon and you will find the menu to Save and Load gestures settings.
Using Gestures with Ableton Live
Two Finger Double Tap (0) = Activate & Deactivate Clips
Three Finger Swipe Left (-) = Zooms Out
Three Finger Swipe Right (Shift =) = Zoom In
Four Finger Swipe Right (Command Shift Right) = Highlight 1 bar at a time
Four Finger Swipe Down (End) = Jump Overview 8 Bars at a time
Four Finger Swipe Up (Home) = Jump to beginning of session
One Finger Swipe Left from Right Edge of Screen = Open Mission Control
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Between Pacific Tides
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Between Pacific Tides is a 1939 book by Ed Ricketts and Jack Calvin that explores the intertidal ecology of the Pacific coast of the United States. The book was originally titled "Between Pacific Tides: An Account of the Habits and Habitats of Some Five Hundred of the Common, Conspicuous Seashore Invertebrates of the Pacific Coast Between Sitka, Alaska, and Northern Mexico".
Prior to Ricketts' work, the standard descriptive text of intertidal species of the Pacific was Myrtle E. Johnson's Seashore Animals of the Pacific Coast, published in 1927 (repr. 1967).
Between Pacific Tides was out of print from 1942 to 1948,[1] but it has since been revised and updated to keep it current, and is now in its fifth edition with the size increasing around twenty percent from the original. Updated and expanded sections have been added since the original edition was published, including: John Steinbeck's Foreword to the 1948 edition; a new chapter regarding the influence on the distribution of shore organisms; an updated Annotated Systematic Index and General Bibliography comprising 2,300 entries; and the addition of 200 photographs and drawings.[2]
By 2004, the book had sold around 100,000 copies, making it one of the best-selling books published by Stanford University Press.[3]
- ^ Ward, Ritchie R. (1974). Into the Ocean World: The Biology of the Sea. Knopf. p. 202. ISBN 1-56858-298-6.
- ^ "Between Pacific Tides: Fifth edition - Edward F. Ricketts and Jack Calvin". Stanford University Press. Retrieved 2007-08-05.
- ^ Tamm, Eric Enno (2004). Beyond the Outer Shores. Thunder's Mouth Press. p. 33. ISBN 1-56858-298-6.
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On August 22nd 2011, we caught up with Matt Webb from Marianas Trench who has recently begun his solo project. We discuss his debut EP "Coda and Jacket", his plans for the future, his early start to music, the new Marianas Trench record and lots more with plenty of funny stories along the way!
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Learning from Sheffield's Little Mesters: Innovation in Schools for the 4th Industrial Revolution
"History doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme" ― Mark Twain
I've been developing an interest in innovation in schools recently (Webb, 2018). I skirted by innovation during my time at Cranfield University as a PhD Student and researcher, and a littler later on in academic appointment at Sheffield Hallam University. During those times my interest emerged through interactions with other colleagues whose work more closely focused on innovation, getting involved in their projects a little, and then also publishing and relating some of my own findings from research to innovation in the context of organizational learning and the people learning in them (Webb et al, 2006).
Some of the earlier work I was invited to help publish focused on innovation labs or hubs and their role in organisations and communities in forming part of the enabling culture and environment for innovation to flourish (Dvir et al, 2007; Dvir et al, 2006; Dvir et al, 2004).
Now we sit on the edge of what Schwab is calling the 4th Industrial Revolution – I am not 100% convinced by this. My skepticism rests on feeling that the claims are too grand and perhaps unsubstantiated: a bit like the dot com boom of the 90s – is there really any substance behind it? Like the dot com boom, and subsequent crash, my feeling is that there are certainly technologies emerging which are providing more diverse ways of getting things done. However, like the internet and the dot com boom, due to great social and technological inequalities, there will continue to be legacy systems and modes of practice in existence for some time to come, and rather than being a revolution that will eradicate what came before it, rather there will be complimentary ways of doing things offered, providing evermore proliferation of choice.
In this vein, and revisiting my own local history from my birth town of Sheffield, the first industrial revolution that took place there was largely instigated by what came to be known as "the Little Mesters", as Griffiths explains:
"Between 1770 – 1850, Sheffield's metal trades expanded prodigiously, predominantly in the areas of cutlery manufacture, silver plated goods and steel production. Industrial organisation in the metals industry during this period was generally small scale, the typical unit of production being the individual cutler in his (and occasionally her) workshop. Plating and steel production were larger operations but they still relied on small teams of skilled metal workers and bore little resemblance to the factories of the textile industry or the steel works of the later nineteenth-century" … "independent cutlers and metal workers or small, usually family based, partnerships".
The small teams of skilled metal workers, independent cutlers and small, family-based partnerships were the Little Mesters. The skills were based on rigorous apprenticeships grounded in technological knowledge and skills development learned through on the job training and experience side by side with master craftsmen (and sometimes women too).
This reminded me of several things in the context of the current discussion on innovation in schools and the 4th industrial revolution. Firstly, the high level technical skills being channeled into current technological innovation and advancement are based on artificial intelligence and machine learning, and the access of the masses to the use of such technology to the same degree as ever person's access to knives and forks: the mobile phone sits on the dinner table by most meals too. Secondly, some schools are ramping up and empowering kids with the knowledge, know-how and resources to see what they can do with this stuff (Webb, 2018). Where schools are not delivering innovation labs or the right culture to do their bit to foster innovative potential among school age children, universities are now starting to fill the gaps and invite school age kids along to play anyway (Zaatari, 2018).
However, while some kids will no doubt rise to the challenge and do wonder, who will be left out? How can we make sure everyone is included? Does the future just belong to the bright and the privileged? I'm interested to see how the most underprivileged will be given access and advantage and expert mentorship as apprentices of the future of innovation that lies before us. How will you help all children to have their chance of becoming a Little Mester of the 4th Industrial Revolution?


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A May tradition at Binbrook Primary School is May Pole dancing.
Once again, all the children from across the age groups took part in the dancing, with the ribbon patterns increasing in intensity for the older children.
It is also tradition for the children to select a May Queen from the Year 6 group.
This year the honour went to Florence Sturgess.
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A Son Expresses The Need for Green House homes in Every Community
By Admin / Posted on June 17th, 2015
A son's personal experience shapes his support for bringing The Green House model to Maplewood Nursing home, in Cheshire County, NH.
As someone whose father greatly benefited from living in a Green House cottage, I feel compelled to lend my voice in support of the concept as the proposed alternative to the deteriorating Maplewood nursing facility which now serves many needy elders of Cheshire County.
My father was a well-educated, highly respected writer and clergyman who, in his final years of life, had the misfortune to develop Lewy Body Dementia, a disease that resembles a devastating combination of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. It was one of the most difficult experiences of my life to watch this highly articulate man robbed of his joy, his speech, and, eventually, his mind.
When it became evident to our family that my mother could no longer care for my father in their home, we were blessed with the opportunity to be part of a Green House community in Holland, Michigan. The Green House concept is light years ahead of the type of care that has typically been given in places such as Maplewood Center. Maplewood has been a valued and effective facility for many years, but it simply cannot compare to a Green House setting. Green House residents live in private rooms with private baths. They are always treated with respect and dignity. They are referred to as "elders" rather than "patients." Living, recreating and dining among a small community affords them with companionship that is so vital to their continued health. Family members are always welcomed at meals and other activities.
Before my father entered the Boersma Cottage, he was sinking deeper and deeper into depression, withdrawing from life, and was rapidly losing his desire to live. What struck me as miraculous is that, within a few weeks of his arrival, he started to regain his sense of humor and even had a playful quality about him that had been lacking in recent months. It is true that, because of his dementia, he was no longer fully the man I had known and loved. But the person that he became in his final months was well cared for and enjoyed a quality of life that, in my experience of such care – which is quite extensive – is unparalleled. My only regret is that he didn't come to a Green House home earlier so that he might have enjoyed even more of its benefits. In the end, his death was a good one and for that I will always be grateful.
The Green House concept is, I believe, at this time the best way to provide quality of life for those in need of long-term care. It respects the dignity of the person and values the gifts that they still bring to the lives of others.
It's time for Cheshire County to embrace this truly remarkable approach.
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Seniors Aid New Hampshire at the Pioneer Network Conference
By Meaghan McMahon / Posted on September 9th, 2013
Last month, at the Pioneer Network 2013 Conference, a session entitled "Networking Elders to Provide Them with a Greater Voice," engaged audience members by inviting Elders themselves to talk about their peer networking and advocacy work. These Elders were introduced as members of an organization called "Seniors Aid New Hampshire" (SANH). They are a community of Elders that live in Nursing Homes, Assisted Living and Independent living settings throughout their state. With the help of a conference call line, they have joined together each month over the past seven years to host senators, state representatives and members of government agencies in addition to advancing their own community organizing and advocacy agenda. As a result of their organizing, these Elders even provided video testimony in a Senate Committee hearing regarding medication administration.
SANH began in the summer of 2006, when Elders living at different Nursing Homes and Assisted-Living communities in New Hampshire determined that it was "unacceptable for people to go to bed hungry." The group was assisted by the New Hampshire Health Care Association in creating a forum for fund-raising and communication to occur. In the early years this group called themselves "Seniors Feed New Hampshire" and in the first year alone raised $42K to assist the New Hampshire Food Bank. In later years the group gained momentum, changed their name and began to focus on other areas of interest that provide opportunities for meaningful resident work and creating communication between Elders living in different long-term care residences across the state.
The session at the Pioneer Network Conference was facilitated by Darlene Cray, a Long-Term Care Ombudsman and Statewide Volunteer Coordinator in New Hampshire and Mark Latham, Administrator of Pleasant View Center, a Nursing Home in Concord, New Hampshire. In addition to the panel of SANH members, Kathleen Otte from the Administration for Community Living also joined by phone, as well as Jennifer Hilliard, Public Policy Attorney from Leading Age and representatives from Senator Larsen's office. During the session, Darlene Cray reminded attendees that "When we focus on the ability of the individual, we see Elders."
The American Healthcare Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) named Seniors Aid New Hampshire as their 2012 National Group Volunteer of the Year.


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Laos is not only the most undeveloped and untouched of all the South East Asian countries, but the most laid-back too. Its capital, Vientiane encapsulates Laos' essence quite perfectly; it feels more like a big, friendly village compared to its bustling and busy metropolitan counterparts that can be found throughout the rest of the South East Asia.
Laos is a forgotten gem. Its isolation means that the visitor can immerse themselves into the mystifying surroundings, consisting of gorgeous mountains, rivers, forests, and lush jungles. The natural landscape is quiet, and undisturbed, and you're more likely to bump into an elephant than a bundle of squabbling tourists on your travels.
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Foliar application of nutrients and the interactive effect of NAA (auxin), KNO3 and iron (as NaFeEDDHA) on nutrient status, shoot and yield characteristics of peach were investigated. This study was carried out on peach trees (Prunus persica L.) cv. Early Coronet in an orchard in Seiujh, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, in 2008. The soil was sandy clay loam with high pH and high calcium content. Each tree was sprayed till point of runoff with a solution containing KNO3 (0%, 0,1% or 0,2%), combined with either NAA (0 or 5 mg/L) or iron (0, 30 or 60 mg NaFeEDDHA per liter). The surfactant agent Tween-80 was added to all the solutions at 0,01%. Two consecutive sprays were applied starting one month after fruit set: at April 24 and May 25. The experimental design was factorial in randomized complete blocks with three replicates. The best treatment - resulting in the highest average shoot dry weight, total chlorophyll, fruit number, fruit length, fruit diameter and total carotene - was the foliar spray with 5 mg/L NAA, 0,2% KNO3 and 60 mg NaFeEDDHA per liter.
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There are numerous threats to the viability of the remaining wild orangutan population in Indonesia and Malaysia. The primary threat is the loss of habitat with up to 80% of suitable forest in Indonesia and Malaysia having been lost in the past 20 years. Other threats, which often go hand-in-hand with the destruction of the rainforest, are the illegal pet trade and poaching.
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The joint team from the Bontang Natural Resource Conservation Agency(BKSDA), East Kalimantan,and the staff from Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre at Samboja Lestari recently rescued a pair of mother-infant orangutan. A 20... View Article
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If you can't file a tax return by April 17, 2018—the due date for 2017 returns given that April 15 falls on a Sunday and April 16 is a holiday in Washington DC—you want to extend your tax return.
That extension gives you more time to file your return without penalties.
And that's important. The penalty for not filing or extending a tax return by April 17, 2018 equals five percent of the tax you will owe on April 17, 2018.
For example, if you owe $10,000 in income taxes for 2017 and you don't file or extend by April 17, the IRS penalty levied on April 18, 2018 equals $500. (That five percent per month penalty continues for another four months, too. Ouch.)
How to Extend Tax Return with Direct Pay
You can extend a tax return in a variety of ways. The easiest way when you need to make a payment, though, is to use the Internal Revenue Service Direct Pay tool.
To use this service, click the link below:
Then indicate you want to make a payment so you can extend the due date for a 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ return. Also indicate you're making the extension payment for 2017.
The Figure below shows a fragment of the webpage and how it should look.
When you click continue, the www.irs.gov website displays another window that, to confirm your identity, asks for your name, social security number, and birth date and then also your filing status and address for a specific year. (Probably you'll use the filing status and address for the 2016 tax return.)
When you click continue again, the Internal Revenue Service website displays another window that asks for the amount you want to pay and for your bank account information.
You enter this information and then an "electronic signature" by typing your name again and then click Submit.
Once you click Submit? Boom. Your extension is filed, and your payment is made.
How to Extend with 4868
As an alternative to extending with Direct Pay, you can also extend using a paper 4868 form, available at the link below:
To extend with the 4868, fill in the form with your name and social security as well as your spouse's name and social security number if you're married.
Then mail the form to the IRS processing center for your location. (The form instructions, available with the form via the link just provided, list the IRS processing centers that taxpayers in different states use.)
Tip: Be sure the extension is mailed and postmarked on or before April 17.
Tax Return Extension Payment Amount
Extending a tax return gives you more time to file your return. But you are still supposed to pay the taxes you owe by (in 2018) April 17.
The right way to come up with the tax liability you still owe? Do your return, using estimates for any income or deduction amounts you don't yet know for certain.
You can also, often, guess and get pretty close. If last year you paid, for example, $4,000 with your tax return and your income and deductions this year look like last year's income and deductions, last year's payment probably works for this year's payment.
The other approach people use—let's just be honest—is paying not what you owe but what you can afford to pay. If you think you owe, say, $10,000 but can only pay $3,000, you pay the $3,000 you can afford.
Note: If you don't pay all of your 2017 tax liability by April 17, 2018, you will get changed what amounts to interest on your underpayment through a complicated formula I won't detail here.
Extend Tax Return Without Making a Payment
If you want to extend your tax return but won't make a payment, you should use the Form 4868 and indicate on that form that you think you owe zero additional tax liability.
If it turns out you owe something and not zero, you will pay interest on the underpayment. But not at that punitive five percent per month rate mentioned earlier.
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Courts in Ekiti State failed to sit yesterday for the continuation of hearings in the ongoing suit instituted by a group of the state's stakeholders, the E-11, and the Citizen Peoples Party (CPP) against the governor-elect, Mr. Ayodele Fayose.
The continued closure of the courts followed an alleged directive from the Presidency that the case against Fayose "should not be allowed to go on."
The precincts of the courts were empty yesterday, except for the chirping of birds, the rustling of flora and the ceaseless breeze.
The Chief Judge, Justice Ayodeji Daramola, on September 25, ordered the closure of the courts, following attack on judges, lawyers, judicial officers and litigants.
The purported Presidency's directive was faithfully executed by a combined team of security operatives, comprising men of Nigeria Army, the police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
As early as 7am, the security teams mounted about 10 check-points around Fajuyi area where the courts are located.
A black coloured pick-up van with the inscription, "Ondo NA 32 OPS 08 Fast Strike Squad," which was occupied by some soldiers, patrolled the area.
Other stern-looking and heavily-armed security operatives were seen either standing by the gates of the courts or by their vans, surveying the area for possible infractions.
Some of them also stood by the roadsides, controlling vehicular movements, which were constrained to one side of the dual-carriageway from the Basiri end of the road, causing low traffic.
At the same time, scores of individuals believed to be supporters of the embattled Fayose, gathered around the Fajuyi Park, watching the scene while journalists, who ventured near the premises, were barred from gaining entry.
A male journalist with a state-owned broadcast station was physically assaulted and his camera seized by those believed to belong to one of the parties in the current dispute.
The E-11had instituted the case against the governor-elect, contesting his 'eligibility' to contest the June 21, 2014 election over a purported false information Fayose disclosed in a Form CF001 of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The group claims that he failed to state in the form that he was indicted by an administrative panel in 2006 and subsequent impeached.


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Don't be alarmed, this is not becoming a metal blog, but over these winter months when indie rock and hip-hop hibernate, extreme music comes alive. Not only were some amazing metal albums released in the later part of 2010, but 15 days in, 2011 is shaping up to be a good year as well. More on that to come.
For now, I want to recommend 3 albums I slept on last year. To be honest, my metal comes to me in 3 ways…a e-mail distribution group of about 10 guys with a Box.net account, my Decibel subscription and a handful of websites (most that don't even focus on metal), so it's not hard for me to miss or pass over relevant releases throughout the year. So during this downtime over the holidays, I have gone back and spent time with a dozen albums that appeared on year-end lists from people I respect. Out of those, these 4 stuck out. It's a fact that I have listened to them more than most albums listed on my Children of the Damned post, and if I were to rewind time, they would replace some of those albums.
Winterfylleth – The Mercian Sphere (Candlelight Records, 2010)
Taking their name from the Anglo-Saxon word for October, Winterfylleth have released another great black metal album that serves as the perfect soundtrack to driving over the Berthoud Pass to Winter Park in the ice and snow. This sophomore release reminds me a lot of the usbm I hear coming out of the Pacific Northwest, but this is pagan black metal from Manchester, in the northwest of England. The transitions are perfectly timed between the hard stuff, the instrumental stuff and the acoustic interludes. Albums like this prove why black metal is the most exciting kind right now.
Winterfylleth – The Fields Of Reckoning
Deathspell Omega – Paracletus (Norma Evangelium Diaboli, 2010)
The third album in a metaphysical trilogy representing God, The Devil and Man, the latest release from French black metallers Deathspell Omega is the most difficult listen on this list. I was actually aware of this album when it was released in November, but it's taking me a few months to wrap my head around it. This is progressive, dense, heavy, (almost) guttural black metal. Deathspell are dark, very serious about their Satanic beliefs and prefer to remain anonymous. One of the most critically acclaimed extreme releases of the year, I kept coming back to see what I was missing and though this isn't an album I can listen to every day, it is one of the most ambitious and unique albums of the past year.
Deathspell Omega – Devouring Famine
Dawnbringer – Nucleus (Profound Lore, 2010)
Another album I first heard a few months ago, but didn't spend time with until recently. When I first played this one I immediately thought 'well, why don't I just go back and listen to the albums I loved from the 80's'. That's my problem whenever I hear a new straight-up heavy metal record, I just want to go back to what I know. What's the point in listening to metal that sounds like the classics? Well, in the case of Dawnbringer, the answer is because it f'in rocks! And as much as that 80's nostalgia coats every verse, every chorus and every riff…this is something new. This is something worth spending time with.
Twilight – Monument To Time End (Southern Lord, 2010)
Monument To Time End is the only album to show up on all my friend's year-end lists but remain absent from mine. The truth is, I have had this album for a very long time and had never listened to it. Twilight is a usbm supergroup of sorts. The current line-up includes members of Leviathan, Nachtmystium, Krieg, N.I.L., Minsk, Isis and The Atlas Moth. I'm still not sure this would have cracked my 2010 list, but if you want an introduction to what the United States has to offer in terms of black metal, this is a great album to start with.


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If you're looking for a great way to save costs on operating your home and help save the environment, one consideration is using metal roofing. The metal roofing benefits are phenomenal. Just compare a standard metal roof to an asphalt roof.
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For an ASV the lift fan system is an important element. The dual inlet, single outlet centrifugal fan; located in the bow of the vessel, will be produced from advanced composite materials. The fan will supply a large volume of air (for BB GREEN up to 15 m3/s) at a pressure of up to 4,5 kPa (45 cm water column) to the hull integrated cavity underneath. During normal operation approx. 70 – 80 % of the total operational displacement of the BB GREEN vessel is supported on a cushion of pressurized air; reducing wetted surface areas and hull/water resistance to a minimum.
The pressurized air will in a sea state / in waves also contribute to reduced onboard motions and a more comfortable ride.
Dual inlet, single outlet centrifugal lift-fan system for the BB GREEN vessel.
Below illustration shows lift fan system set up for investigations prior to tank testing. Tests include assessments of air volume flow and pressure during various operational scenarios; in a model scale and scaled to actual full size.
Illustration: ASV tank testing model at SSPA equipped for lift fan investigations. (Illustration: SSPA Sweden 2012).


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Microsoft Access Database Design Tips – Want To Know 7 Quick Tips To Designing Your Access Database?
I'm often asked How do you design a good Access database? My simple answer is I Reverse engineer it when planning and designing an Access database! Reverse engineer it – What's that? It's not rocket science and it's nothing to do with engineering either.
It is a technique that I have used many times and it works very well for me. The process to a good database design has nothing to do with Microsoft Access (tool) or any other database application, it's a process where you start at the end with Access reports for example and end up at the start with Access tables.
I have a 7 step plan that really works, focuses and clarifies your design objectives:
Identify the core process – what is it that is key to your requirement? For example, with an inventory database, the key process will be your products keeping control of the stock levels, pricing and tracking their movement.
With the core process, what sort of reports will you be expected to design and deliver to your clients and other personnel? Plan as many types of reports required including a stock price list, current stock levels and re-order list.
From your reports, break down into natural units that will be the foundation for your Access database design. In simplified terms, the inventory system might consist of 3 tables; products, stock take levels and the tracking of purchase orders.
Between the three tables, list all the possible fields that will make up your tables and include a 'common' field which is going to be the link to other tables forming the relational database – one Microsoft Access database strengths.
Certain fields will need some conditioning to help manage workflows and could include mandatory fields that must be completed, validate certain data inputs to reduce errors and setting a look and feel to the data.
Creating a plan for users to enter and view data in a user-friendly environment by using Access forms is the next step and Microsoft Access provides a wealth of useful tools too.
Adding some bells and whistles to your system by providing a starting and welcoming interface to help users navigate which is normally controlled by using Access macros and Access VBA programming.
Hopefully, the above 7 steps of my 'Reverse Engineering' plan will serve you well too as from experience, I know it works because when I've ever deviated from the above steps, things just don't always add up.
Bonus Tip: Using pen and paper, draw up a plan of action listing all the required reports, the fields for each report and their relationships to each other. This will act as a blueprint and allows you to map your tables, fields and data types required for your Access database application and serve as a useful checklist too.
For more great tips, I invite you to visit http://www.AccessDatabaseTutorial.com/EBooks
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What temps is this good for? I regularly ride in temps of 26 - 34c in the mornings, though early am is cooler with 21c not uncommon at 5am. I use an Assos base layer, but was wondering if this was as good?
Available in long or short-sleeved versions, Altura's Thermocool base layer has radically improved my default perception of man made, mid priced technical wear.
Not only does the temperature-regulating fabric decide whether to retain or disperse, it also ensures a faultlessly smooth and confidence inspiring profile beneath snug fitting race jerseys. Admittedly even the best polyester/nylon/Lycra mixes can't quite pip natural fibres to the post when it comes to outright comfort but then again, they're less likely to emerge from an accidental boil wash fitting the neighbour's Siamese cat.
Basically the idea is to keep you cool as you warm up but retain warmth when the air temperature drops and this is as significant when blistering along Pyrenean mountain passes in the height of July as soldiering through the Surrey slush. The downside of base layers made from synthetic fibres is that they can get a bit whiffy here though antibacterial yarn helps prevent things turning funky should you all pile in for a mid ride meal at the Dog and Duck.
Altura employ a form of body mapping technology; which tailors material density according to where you sweat most-thinner beneath the arms and sides, thicker around the shoulders, chest and back area to protect these regions from chill, resulting in a mesh- but- not- quite look. Flat locked seams prevent unsightly branding while going unnoticed against the skin. Aided by our old friend Lycra, the clever cut ensures optimum comfort when stretched out on the drops, or more extreme cross-country mountain bike cockpits. To be frank, this all comes together rather well.
Watching vampire flicks on the telly, strapped to the trainer and with the oil fired heating going strong, it took a fair while for things to get noticeably soggy- especially beneath the arms and around the lower back but never to the stage where it was matted against the skin and the wicking comes to the rescue pretty quickly, leaving me relatively dry after forty-five minutes. Out in the real world, worn beneath other polyester layers, moisture trafficking has been remarkably good in varying temperatures without discomfort or unsavoury odours.
Probably the most comfortable man-made base layer I have used to date
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road.cc test report
Make and model: Altura Thermocool Base Layer
Size tested: Black M/L
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
"New high tech short sleeve base layer with advanced moisture wicking and temperature regulation".
Does exactly what it says without fuss or fanfare.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
Temperature regulating fabric
Spun with 10% antibacterial Body Fresh yarn
Close stretch fit
High wicking properties
Fast drying
73% Polyester (Thermocool Eco) 22 % Polyamide (Nylon) 5% Elastano (Lycra)
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
Altura Thermocool regulates and disperses heat with remarkable efficiency, retaining an ambient, odour free inner climate-even worn beneath less sophisticated jerseys/training jackets. Not quite on par with natural fibres perhaps but very easy to care for and tolerant of accidental tumble drying.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
Fit and comfort were bang on.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
Nothing given the design brief.
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes
Would you consider buying the product? Yes
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes
About the tester
Age: 38 Height: 1m 81 Weight: 70 kilos
I usually ride: Rough Stuff Tourer Based around 4130 Univega mtb Frameset My best bike is: 1955 Holdsworth Road Path and several others including cross & traditional road
I've been riding for: Over 20 years I ride: Most days I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: cyclo cross, commuting, touring, fixed/singlespeed, mtb,
Shaun Audane is a freelance writer/product tester with over twenty-eight years riding experience, the last twelve (120,000 miles) spent putting bikes and kit through their paces for a variety of publications. Previous generations of his family worked at manufacturing's sharp end, thus Shaun can weld, has a sound understanding of frame building practice and a preference for steel or titanium framesets.
Citing Richard Ballantine and an Au pair as his earliest cycling influences, he is presently writing a cycling book with particular focus upon women, families and disabled audiences (Having been a registered care manager and coached children at Herne Hill Velodrome in earlier careers)


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Festive little seasonal projects don't get much easier than this one! I started with a hanging metal cone vase I picked up on sale at Michael's for under $10. Using some painter's tape and acrylic paint, I simply painted the stripes to mimic the colors of candy corn. Pop in two sprigs of seasonal floral pieces and you've got yourself a pretty hanging wall or door vase in no time at all!
- Hanging Cone Vase
- Acrylic Paints in White, Yellow and Orange
- Paint Brushes
- Painters Tape
- Sand Paper
It's a pretty self-explanatory project! After I painted on the stripes, I let it dry overnight. Then I gently sanded the detail flourishes to give it a vintage-vibe.
Both of the floral pieces were also from Michael's.
Super simple Fall décor that will take you right through Thanksgiving!
Happy creating!
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Monday, 18 May 2009
An Expat's Life for Me
I lasted less than a year back in the UK. I couldn't bare the anonymity of London any more. I craved my life back in Italy, the lifestyle, the pace and the quality of life.
Two weeks after my final exams I was on a plane to Ireland to bond with my paternal family. Initially I thought I would just see how it went. I didn't go back to the UK for seven months, and only then to attend my graduation ceremony. Ireland is a pulse of the heart to me, as natural as breathing. I ache for it when I hear bad news. I celebrate its triumphs. My father is there and I try to get home as often as I can, which is never often enough. The smell of smoke from chimneys, peat fires, clean air, rain which leaves you damp to the bones even when its not raining. I thought I would never leave.
Two years later my company transferred me to Paris. I was ready for a change, my landlady in Ireland was getting married and I needed to find somewhere else to live. It seemed like a sign. I moved my belongings by FedEx, my father was horrified. "At your age I had you and yet you can FedEx your life just like that".
I knew no one in Paris. No one at all. I worked from home and for the first three months I firmly believed that I would never again hear English spoken other than on the phone. Too apprehensive of the metro system I walked everywhere that summer. Miles and miles in dusty sandals. I was astounded by how Paris squeezes your heart with its beauty, over and over again then casts you aside, gasping, at the arrogance of its natives.
In desperation I stumbled into an expat drinks night. Friday night drinks after work flowed seamlessly into midnight restaurant runs. Mouths stained with red wine, open and laughing. Talking and talking with people who knew and understood that hunger in the corner of your stomach which causes you to go out into the world, leaving your home country, looking for new experiences. Drinking buddies became dinner companions became family and remain so to this day.
It took me far too long to realise that Paris and I needed to part ways. I never stopped loving the city but I couldn't achieve what I wanted to achieve there and it was crippling me in tiny imperceptible increments.
I went to the only place I knew I could, to piece myself back together again. I went back to the UK. For a short while I revelled in speaking my own tongue all the time. It took me a while to realise that I was an alien in my own country. I had missed huge chunks of other people's experiences while I had been away. Things people expected me to be familiar with were incomprehensible to me. I learnt to stop talking about living abroad to avoid the inevitable "What? You lived abroad? Well, that's brave. Won't catch me leaving England. Why would you want to live abroad?" Nevertheless, I started to achieve and move on. I met the love of my life and somehow five years later I was still there.
I wept when he said he had been offered a job in Amsterdam. I had just started my dream job a month before, there was no way I could follow him and there was no way I could hold him back. So we began a strange hybrid existence. Straddling two coutries, racking up air miles and never really living in either country. We were homeless and it was too hard.
We talked it out and decided to make our home here in the Netherlands.
That was March 2007, we found a bigger apartment, shipped our belongings and transported the cat. He proposed in November 2007 and we married on a canal boat in August 2008. As much as I have loved everywhere I have lived, Amsterdam is home. The canals, the people, the way of life all of it feels completely natural. I love being an expat. I love the experiences it affords me and the people who cross my way on their own journeys. May it never end.
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Emmy, that bought a tear to my eye. What a beautiful, sweet story. I have travelled the globe but never lived anywhere outside of Australia for more than three months; it is on my list, however, and it will happen in the three most beautiful cities in the world (Paris, Manhattan and Amsterdam) before I die. Thank you so much for sharing! This is my favourite post of yours. xxxReplyDelete
What an exciting life, and so beautifully written. I think one should always be open to living in far flung places.ReplyDelete
Sometimes a place just resonates with you and it sounds like Amsterdam does that.
Sandra - I can't recommend living abroad highly enough. It is such fun and gives you such great experiences.ReplyDelete
Flora - Thank you. I'm not sure if my life is particularly exciting (I still have to do chores wherever I am - dull!) but I have to say I really love my life and I wouldn't swap with anyone. Hmmm, unless they were really seriously rich, maybe...
I just came across your blog. This is a great post, and very inspiring to me. I don't know how long I'll be in the Netherlands, and I never want the exciting life of an expat to end. After reading this post, I can't help but hope that my life will take me on as many exciting journeys as yours has. I'm excited to catch up on reading your blog and follow along with your Amsterdam adventures!ReplyDelete
Ah, thank you, Emmy, for showing me the way to this post. I loved the way you gathered up huge swaths of time in each paragraph with tiny telling details like the wine-stained mouths. Lovely story, and true--my favorite kind.ReplyDelete


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Bella Hadid at de Grisogono party in Cannes
Isabella "Bella" Khair Hadid (born October 9, 1996) is an American fashion model and equestrian. Born in California in 1996 to Yolanda Foster and Mohamed Hadid, she signed with IMG Models in 2014.
Hadid was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of television personality and former model Yolanda Foster (née Van den Herik) and multi-millionaire real-estate developer Mohamed Hadid.
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St. Valentine's Day is coming up soon in February, but do you have a special outfit planned for that special someone? Well, even if you don't have a valentine, this tattered heart black shirt will show the world you care. See how to make a tattered heart Valentine's Day T-shirt in this video from GiannyL.
This DIY closet hack is simple and easy, and the tattered heart tee is sure to win over your valentine, with minimal sewing skills required. Express your love by adding this heart design on your shirt! V-Day just isn't the same without a heart.
The alluring and stylish Gianny L is the DIY fashion design guru of the web. Do-it-yourself has never been so sexy before. Her fashion design video tutorials make new outfits not only hot, but cheap and easy. And recycling and reusing old clothing is not only practical, but eco-friendly.
Take a look at some detailed photos of the lovely Giannina Lezcano on Facebook.