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It has been a great week, and I have a ton to be thankful for on the first Me Likey Monday of December! I've spent the week in SoCal visiting Big Sis and fam, remembering that there are, in fact, people that wear sunglasses indoors like, for real. Seriously, get over yourself. I also spent time with great friends I haven't seen since I left LA three years ago. Time flies when you're stuck in the middle of the country!
1. Waste No Time: I was in California for less than 90 minutes when my toes hit the sand. And it was amazing to be there with Booka and Lil Lil. It sounds super lame, but my heart has been aching for the ocean. When I lived here, I spent nearly every Saturday on the beach playing volleyball, swimming with my triathlon team, running or just sitting in the sand and watching the tide. The ocean and I have been through a lot together, and I miss her. And yes, the ocean is female, because she's beautiful, strong, fierce and slightly crazy. But the sexy, mysterious kind of crazy. Not show up in the back seat of your car after 17 unanswered texts crazy. Obviously.
2. With a Cherry on Top: So there I was at a party when my friend Zach says, "Hey, let's go get a snack from the table." Innocently enough, I see a bowl of what appears to be all red M&M's. I pop them in my mouth to discover they taste exactly like a fresh, chocolate covered cherry. And that's when things went horribly wrong. I abandoned all self respect and face planted into the dish. Needless to say I will never be asked back, but it dusenevunmader. Apparently they are Cherry Cordial Limited Edition, and I will be buying all of the bags from all of the stores.
3. Throw Back Thanksgiving: Speaking of Zach, this is him. It's been over 3 years, but it felt like no time had passed. Zach is great – he's thoughtful, smart, well read, loves the Big JC and has the same sick, twisted sense of humor that I do. He's a better dresser than most men (and women) I know, and looks good in a skirt. And bonus, laaaadies: He's single and he reads to African kids. Okay, I'm guessing at the reading part, but he did go to Africa, there were kids there and I'm pretty sure they have books there. He does, however, get negative points for his unhealthy affection for cats. Zach and I had a great conversation over dinner about the stigma associated with doing things "alone". I have a feeling I will be posting about this soon, so I'll leave it at that.
4. Mystic Pizza: This is Birdy. She only started composing her own songs at the age of seven and landed a recording contract by 12. No big deal. Her cover of Bon Iver's Skinny Love is amazing. Oh. And she's 16 in this video. When I was 16, I was a hostess at Italian Dreams so we're basically twins.
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5. Put Your Face On: Target carries the makeup line e.l.f. (eyes. lips. face.), and it's awesome. Most of their products are under $3 (yes, I said $3), and are made of quality ingredients. Their philosophy is sweet: "Every woman should have the opportunity to participate in innovation, without sacrificing her budget." Through the end of today, everything on their website is 50% off and you bet your bottom dollar I got some. My favorite product? Studio cream eyeshadow.
6. This is Why I Love Big Sis: You could slave over the perfectly basted turkey, hand smash melt-in-your-mouth potatoes or make fresh from the garden pumpkin pie and her favorite dish has, is and always will be the ever classy CANberry. Every. Single. Time.
7. Know When to Hold Em: I love this article by Coach Jenny at Runner's World about the benefits of running less. I am a FIRM believer in listening to your body, cross training and finding a plan that works for you. And that might mean cutting down on miles, even when those you are training with are ramping up. Take a read.
8. Girls. All I Really Want is Girls: I got to see my dear friend Monica twice! We had a fun day with her kids, then a much needed girls only dinner on the waters of Newport Beach. I heart her so much, and wish we lived closer. I just love how our friendship has grown over the years – when we met, we were young(er) single ladies, and it has been a blessing to watch her become an incredibly beautiful wife and mother. I'm a lucky gal.
And this girl, of course. A day at the beach with Big Sis and Co was the highlight of my trip. It was a beautiful day and I'm so glad we could spend it together. Isn't she pretty?!
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Art and booze join forces for a good cause at the Art on Tap! fundraiser at the Riverside Art Museumon Saturday, Aug. 8.
Attendees will get a chance to work with local artists on collaborations as well as create their own works while sampling local beer.
Each of the three floors of the museum will feature different art activities, including coloring for adults and printmaking. Attendees can also collaborate with artist Gregory Adamson on is the painting of a mural.
The museum's Art Education Director Caryn Marsella said attendees don't have to be professional artists to have a good time at the fundraiser. Those who feel less artistically inclined can take photos in the museum's selfie station, get a henna tattoo or dance on the rooftop where a DJ will be playing music.
Although the event is open to everyone, Marsella said that most activities are adult-focused and that the museum is expecting an older crowd.
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Each Thursday leading up to the NFL draft (April 28-30), the ESPN.com NFL blog network will take a division-by-division look at key aspects of the draft. Today's topic: decision-makers.
General manager Jerry Angelo remains in place for what will be his 10th draft with the Bears, but this will be his first under the new structure he established last spring. Director of college scouting Greg Gabriel left the organization, and director of player personnel Tim Ruskell is now Angelo's right-hand man on all personnel issues. There have been some changes in the internal process, but ultimately Angelo has the final say on draft day. It's been a while since Angelo had a full complement of draft picks after gutting the past two years in trades for quarterback Jay Cutler and defensive end Gaines Adams. He'll pick No. 29 overall this year, the first time he's had a first-round draft pick in three years. Angelo's success in the first round has been mixed. Two of the six players he's selected in the first round over his tenure, tight end Greg Olsen and offensive lineman Chris Williams, figure as starters in 2011.
In two drafts since the Lions named him general manager, Martin Mayhew has upgraded the team's talent level and given its fans hope for continued success. It's true that Mayhew has benefited from high selections in those drafts -- he's made four picks in the top 33 over that stretch -- but it's worth noting all of them appear set for long careers. Those who have followed the Lions closely over the years know that hasn't always been the case for high draft picks. Moreover, Mayhew has refused to allow his style to be classified. In 2009, he drafted tight end Brandon Pettigrew at No. 20 overall, his top-ranked player remaining on the board, despite bigger needs at other positions. On the other hand, he targeted tailback Jahvid Best last year as the answer to a specific need. All of which makes him difficult to predict next month, which I'm sure is just the way he likes it.
We might as well start calling this time of year "TTT" -- "Ted Thompson Time." The Packers' general manager has steadfastly relied on the draft to build his team, eschewing veteran free agency in all but a handful of cases, and the approach paid off with last season's victory in Super Bowl XLV. Most of the Packers' top players are Thompson draft picks, from quarterback Aaron Rodgers to receiver Greg Jennings to nose tackle B.J. Raji to linebacker Clay Matthews to safety Nick Collins. True to his personality, Thompson has half-jokingly lamented the time he lost to draft preparation during the Packers' Super Bowl run. He'll have a few extra hours in the first round, where he'll pick No. 32 overall thanks to that little championship thing his team won in February.
Vice president of player personnel Rick Spielman has run the team's draft for the past four years, although former coach Brad Childress had considerable influence when it came to quarterbacks. That's a big part of the reason why the Vikings are all but barren at the most important position in the game, and that's why it's been almost a singular focus for Spielman and his staff over the past few months. Spielman has a good working relationship with new coach Leslie Frazier, but it's reasonable to assume he will have more complete control over this draft than any other in his tenure.


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If you're planning on getting serious about bodybuilding, it would be good for you to be aware that it isn't only about exercise. Intake of vitamins plays a key role, whether you are looking to buff up, gain strength, or tone your muscles. Of course, understanding the importance of vitamins is only the first step towards achieving your goal in a safe and healthy way. It is important to know the hows, whats and whys of vitamin intake. By understanding the needs of your body, you increase the effectiveness of your exercise.
Quite universal and essential for many bodily functions, vitamin A offers numerous benefits. In addition to improving your vision, it is known as a cellular growth and development inducer. It is rich with Beta-carotene, an antioxidant with the ability of neutralizing free radicals. Dry skin, damaged vision and reduced immune system function are all signs of vitamin A deficiency, so benefits of the mentioned are not only closely related to bodybuilding. However, an important property of this vitamin is bone growth, which is an essential factor in lifting weights and maintaining a strong, firm stance. It is a quintessential part of any athletes' diet, not to be overlooked.
The vitamin B12 can be found in foods rich with protein, such as meat, fish and dairy products. Due to its body stress-relieving properties, this vitamin should be a vital part of an athletic or bodybuilding diet. Additionally, its ability to assist energy release from food makes vitamin B the ideal ingredient for any workout. By helping the body efficiently turn food into energy and providing spare energy in times of tension and stress, vitamin B has secured its place on the very top of the Amino Z list of essential vitamins.
Perhaps the most important of them all, vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, which plays a key role in body growth and development. This vitamin helps our bodies form a protein that is used to form skin, tendons, ligaments and blood vessels. By strengthening your ligaments, vitamin C increases endurance and decreases risk of injury, thus making it essential for gym day. Enabling the body to heal wounds and form scar tissue is quite important in muscle recovery and vitamin C also does this job. Its ability to repair and maintain cartilage, bones and teeth only comes as an additional bonus of appropriate vitamin C intake. There is some debate on whether you can have too much vitamin C, but the point that most agree on is that excess vitamin C attained from a healthy nutrition will be flushed out with urine, but vitamin C attained from supplements can cause some worries.
A vitamin that dissolves in fat, vitamin D is not naturally present in many foods. Its unique property of promoting calcium absorption in the stomach helps the body enable normal mineralization of bones, which need to be strong and healthy in order to adequately perform exercise. Vitamin D deficiency is a known cause of thin and brittle bones, which is not something to be taken lightly. In addition to bone-related benefits, this vitamin modulates cell growth, improves neuromuscular and immune functions and reduces inflammation. As mentioned, the vitamin in question is quite scarce, but can be found in fatty fish such as tuna, mackerel, and salmon. Cheese, egg yolks, and beef liver also contain vitamin D, but in very small amounts. Luckily, there are many products with concentrated vitamin D on the market, so if you're looking to get serious about your exercise, don't refrain from visiting your local supplement shop.
Also fat-soluble, as is the case with vitamin D, this vitamin is known for its distinctive antioxidant activities. Naturally found in eight chemical forms, vitamin E is also involved in immune function. By producing antioxidants, this vitamin helps protect cells from free radicals – molecules that contain an unshared electron. It is generally found in nuts, seeds and vegetable oils, along with leafy vegetables and fortified cereals. Canola, corn and vegetable oils are also rich in vitamin E. Vitamin E deficiency comes as a rarity and it's mostly found in premature babies, in complications involving the retina. People who suffer from fat-malabsorption are also known to suffer difficulties with vitamin E absorption, which can result in skeletal myopathy. This can cause quite a bit of complications in terms of exercise and bodybuilding. If you feel you may suffer from Vitamin E deficiency or skeletal myopathy, do a blood test before you even sign up for a fitness regime.
Everyone understands the importance of consuming enough vitamins – we've all heard our mothers' worried reproaches. However, not many bodybuilders pay attention to them. Mostly concentrated on protein and carb intake, these athletes often overlook the benefits of vitamins and the dangers of their deficiency. Maintaining a steady, recommended intake of vitamins is crucial if you want a fast but controlled progress, no matter if your goal is to achieve bigger body mass, lean muscles or to simply stay in shape.
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Couldn't decide between blonde or staying dark so I went red, ( it looks darker in person )
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Couldn't decide between blonde or staying dark so I went red, ( it looks darker in person )
I think that looks awesome
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How the fuck is this a question.
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With a face like yours I doubt any colour will look bad, except black (raven) ofcourse cause I generally don't like that hair colour, also avoid pink at all costs... you look great with red.
Your profile pic looks better tbh.
Red looks good on you. You are beautiful with either color.
It looks good and your pretty
red on the head fire in the hole!
dang girl is that your natural eye color either way you look nice
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The original Tony Hawk Pro Skater began an extreme sports boon in the videogame world, spawning what had once seemed like an endless array of imitators, but the fad was short-lived, and in the end the originator was only extreme skater left standing. Tony Hawk has had this genre pretty much to himself these past few years, but that's all about to change with EA's heavyweight challenger, skate.
Where the imitators of THPS borrowed the game's base and occasionally tossed in ideas of their own, skate. digs right down to the roots, completely changing how skating is played. Gone is the easy grind, trick, and even ollie buttons. Nearly every action is now controlled with the right analogue stick, in a system EA has dubbed "flickit." So what's this mean? To ollie, you've got to bring the stick down, and then pop straight up, just as a skater would lower his own body to pop his board into the air. Different combinations of motions on the stick produce a large array of tricks that are just a little more challenging and just a little more natural to bring the whole deal a little closer to the extreme sport it takes its name after. Where going from a flip trick to a grind to a manual was something anyone could do blindfolded in Tony Hawk, here it takes a little more effort, and so nailing a good line is that much more rewarding.
Visuals are sharp, and the ride is smooth. The camera mimics most skater videos with its fisheye lens focused on the board, though it's also the best spot to make sure you make a clean landing on your big air. There's also a fairly extensive replay feature, that allows you to edit up and post your best tricks on EA's own website for the world to see. Other than that, it feels much like THPS4 and on with a fairly open world (which was originated in Aggressive Inline anyway), and various challenges just waiting for your attention. The developers are also promising a fairly robust online mode as well, but we'll just have to wait for the retail version for that, arriving in less than two weeks.


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They belong to the kingdom animalia. They are larger than called big cats.They are mostly found in the vicinity of central Asia They are also found in china, Pakistan, India,Nepal, Russia,Tajikistan,Kyrgyzstan,Uzbekistan and Bhutan. Currently their population is 2500 which is a greatly reduced figure as compared to past.These are slightly smaller than the big cats.An exceptional yet negative feature in them is that they cannot roar.They are ferocious yet they look innocent because of their white color which is soft.The weight of these ranges from 27 kg to 55 kg.Their size ranges from 47-59 inches.They are carnivores.They hunt their prey with very sharp molars and pre molars.Wild sheep,thar,mice and deer are some of their foods.Their life span is up to 15 years.They mate in winter.They are one of the most active animals of the world.They are being killed immensely because their body parts are sold in high price.These body parts are massively used in the making of Chinese medicines.Among the wildlife these leopards have always been a object of interest for people.People want to know about them.About their habitat,about their characteristics. The 1st documentary made on them was named silent roar which was made by hug miles.
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If Rod Blagojevich is feeling sheepish about recent testimony that he spent lavishly on clothes, it hasn't shown.
As he headed to his corruption trial Tuesday, he referred to revelations last week that he and his wife shelled out more than $400,000 on high-end suits, ties, furs and other clothes.
Smiling and flipping the lapels of his shimmering gray suit and matching neckwear, he asked spectators waiting to get into the courtroom, "How's my tie?"
Someone in the crowd responded, "Looks good." Blagojevich laughed and continued into the courtroom.
Blagojevich has pleaded not guilty to charges that he schemed to launch a racketeering operation in the governor's office and to sell or trade President Obama's former Senate seat.


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Dwell Features Our San Francisco Master Chef's Kitchen
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Thanks to the editors at Dwell for featuring our Potrero Hill project in the February 2014 print issue!
This kitchen is designed for two master chefs with high aesthetic standards and a love of entertaining. The floor plan is designed for the homeowners to prepare meals in close proximity to their guests, who can gather around the island or relax in the open-plan living area. A coffee station, bread drawer, pull-out pantry and set of professional speed racks are all concealed by high gloss lacquered cabinets. Dwell writes:
"At first glance, the renovated kitchen in a house on San Francisco's Potrero Hill looks like it belongs in a showroom. But behind the tall white cabinets lies a slew of professional features that allows the residents, two culinary hobbyists, to whip up gourmet meals for large groups of friends."
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I love how you used the speed rack idea in a residential kitchen. It is perfect for someone who loves to entertain. Where did you find this system? It would be a great accessory to install into a cabinet. Thanks so much!
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The staff will host three team camps and three specialized individual camps. Wrestlers in attendance will have a chance to learn from and compete with the Husker wrestling staff and team members. Head Coach Mark Manning will provide instruction at each camp as well as numerous guest instructors.
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The Unholy Three visits TIFF Bell Lightbox
An archival 35mm print of Tod Browning's The Unholy Three (1925), an early mingling of the underworld with the macabre, visits TIFF Bell Lightbox on Saturday, June 25 at 8pm, with piano accompaniment by Laura Silberberg.
The film, which stars Lon Chaney, premiered in Toronto on August 4, 1925, at Shea's Hippodrome. It was preceded by a travelogue showing a "bevy of bathing beauties" at Coney Island and a short comedy starring Harry Langdon.
Shea's Hippodrome was the largest theatre the city had to offer when it opened in 1914, but was demolished in the late 1950s to make way for Nathan Philips Square.
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The department posted surveillance pictures on Facebook. They said a female suspect stole eight to 10 cases of Bud Light and Budweiser beer from the Kroger in the 2100 block of E. Dorothy Lane. The theft reportedly happened Feb. 10 at 2:45 p.m.
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A small group is a gathering of three or more people who meet regularly in a home. They hang out, study the Bible, and pray together. No matter where you are in life, it is important to have a group of people you get together with on a regular basis to study God's Word and have fun! If you are new to St. George's, becoming part of a Small Group is a good way to become connected to your new church. Your group becomes your "family" within your church extended family, the people you can go to in time of need, and who will likewise turn to you when they need support.
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I was pleased to see my friend, Mike Baldwin's picture on the front page of the Kansas City Star today…
It was a preview to a front page FYI story about Baldwin winning the Seattle International Comedy Competition. One of the three biggest in America. Baldwin had also done well in the San Francisco contest. Besides winning five grand and some commercial dough, Baldwin is now an official big-time headliner. The story quotes Mike as having started with Stanford and Sons. Later it quotes me on a few issues as well.
Always cool to see your guys do well.
The FYI cover story also features a couple of other Stanford's guys, AJ Finney who will be headlining Stanford's for Xmas week and former Stanford's guys Dustin Kaufman and Justin Leon. They're all very talented young men. We also talked about our New Years Eve headline Nikki Glaser who started her comedy career with us. Today you see her today on the Tonight Show, she was a finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing as well and in the movie I Am Comic. She's big talent today. There were others named that we've worked with all the way back to a Stanford's regular, now deceased, named Bill Hicks. Bill even talked about Stanford's in his book before he died. As did Darrell Hammond from Saturday Night Live in his new book out now.
Baldwin will be at Zona Rosa on Xmas weekend and we will have him back this Spring for a week. It's hard to headline the guys from here like we want to because on the way up they emcee and co-star so often. Comedy fans here see them a bit too much sometimes, so even when they start to make it, they are often taken for granted by the local folks.
The one thing I tell all the comics is look, "We can start you off, send clips to agents (which I did for all these comics) but in the end you will have to move to LA or New York to go into TV and film. I have seen too many talented young comics fail to do that. They get frustrated too fast out there. Hey, I remember my early days in Hollywood. It's tough, you have few friends, it'skinda lonely and it's hard to get any work. It takes time.
So sometimes these people you build up resent the home club because we don't make them stars and can't book them as often as they want to work. Baldwin was always a good guy, loyal as possible and he appreciated all we did for him. I got Nikki to CAA and my agent there launched her career by pairing her with Pauly Shore to start. Kaufman and Steve Kramer have the manager I introduced them to also.
There just so many good comics out there today, it's hard to even get an agent, especially in LA or New York.
AJ Finney got a nice DVD/CD deal and you hear him all the time on comedy radio. Nikki is on the verge of some major TV/Film deals. She was up for a full-time writing job on late night TV and those pay $500,000 to start – not bad.
All these comics are still young 28-35. It takes 5 to 10 years to really get the big money rolling in and they sure earn it. Comedy is a tough, lonely life. The travel from city to city every week, the hotels. It's hard to have a long term relationship when you're never home. And WHERE'S HOME?
Baldwin has the chops to go to the top, so do the others.
I wish them the best and am glad we could all work together.


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I've spent much of the past week trying to clean up this site after getting hacked. Nothing you likely would have noticed unless you did a Google search for something on the site, in which case you would have seen links and content for prescription medications instead of my real estate content! I couldn't figure out why our traffic has dropped off so much the past few weeks, but I guess that's why. While the site has been cleaned up, unfortunately, the Google spam is still there, at least until Google reindexes us…
Anyway, here's a quick update on all the houses:
This whole financing process for our buyer has been immensely frustrating — the mortgage broker has missed several items that have caused delays, the agent is unresponsive (except when she needs something) and the underwriter takes 50% longer for every turnaround (3 days instead of 2) than most other underwriters. But, this is completely our fault — we knew going in that by allowing the buyer to use this broker, things could be difficult, and we decided to allow it. So, I guess we need to stop complaining now.
On the bright side, we *FINALLY* got the clear to close yesterday, 4 weeks after the contractual closing date. We're hopefully closing tomorrow…I'll post an update if we actually do…
We still don't know whether our buyer for this property is going to be able to get his financing. We're scheduled to close tomorrow, but given that he doesn't have preliminary approval on his loan and neither of the appraisals have been ordered, that's not happening. In fact, best case, we're still two weeks away.
Since the contract is technically expiring tomorrow — and because the buyer wants more time to try to get his financing in order — we've decided to extend the contract with a "kick-out" clause. This means that we'll extend the contract, but we'll also start to market the property again; if we find another buyer, the original buyer will have 24 hours to figure out if they can move forward, and if not, we can go with the new offer.
Still haven't gotten any new pictures posted, but renovations are moving along nicely and we're about 2 weeks from completion. At this point, the exterior is basically complete (still need to fix gutters and do some landscaping) and the interior is being put back together. The house is painted, hardwoods are installed, cabinets are installed, and over the next 10 days we'll be finishing the plumbing, electrical, granite countertops, appliances, trim, carpet and touch-ups. Hoping to have this one on the market by May 1 (less than 2 weeks from now).
House #32: The Unexpected House
We're still under contract on this one, and given that we are not allowed to sell the property until mid-May, we're not rushing the process. All inspection repairs have been completed, and the next steps are reinspection and appraisal. Once those are completed, the underwriting process should be pretty quick, as this is a NACA loan.
I'll try to post the final pictures this week as well…


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If you know Monte Carlo only as gambling spot, you are not getting the whole picture then. Monte Carlo is a place of luxury lifestyle, with world famous boutiques, expensive cars and restaurants. But among this world of luxury there is also a place for tranquil rest in the very center of Monte Carlo, in Casino garden Monaco.
If you are visiting Monte Carlo during summer, Casino gardens of Monte Carlo are perfect shelter to hide in hot sunny day. This is where you can relax and take a break in the shadows of African garden near the Casino.
Marvelous selection of palms and plants set around tiny lake create exceptionally beautiful view of Monte Carlo casino garden.
Casino garden Monaco is a popular attraction not only among tourists, but also with local people, coming here for a walk or meeting with friends.
Monte Carlo Casino gardens also serve as exhibition spot, where contemporary artists exhibit their work.
There is tiny lake in Casino garden Monaco, which is also a home for ducks and they can freely walk among the tourists.
This is one of the most famous attractions of Monte Carlo. If you are coming to Monaco during summer high season, better plan a trip in the first half of the day to avoid the crowd.
A bit further, behind Monte Carlo Casino building there is famous statue of contemporary Adam and Eve, created in 1981 by Fernando Botero.
You can take a photo in the company of Adam and Eve to keep good memories of your trip to Monte Carlo.
Casino Garden Monaco is not the only place to enjoy nature – you can also visit Exotic gardens and the Observation Cave, Japanese garden, Fontvieille park and Princess Grace Rose Garden, St Marten and Zoological gardens in Monaco.


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The marmots are a genus, Marmota, of squirrels. There are 14 species in this genus.
The yellow-bellied marmot lives in the western United States and southwestern Canada, including the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada. It inhabits steppes, meadows, talus fields and other open habitats, sometimes on the edge of deciduous or coniferous forests, and typically above 6,500 feet (2,000 m) of elevation.
Their territory is about 4 to 7 acres (2 to 3 ha) around a number of summer burrows. Marmots choose to dig burrows under rocks because predators are less likely to see their burrow. Predators include wolves, foxes, and coyotes. When a marmot sees a predator, it whistles to warn all other marmots in the area (giving it the nickname "whistle pig"). Then it typically hides in a nearby rock pile.


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MSEUF-CRD, student body volunteer for relief ops for Yolanda victims
The Community Extension Service Program of the Manuel S. Enverga University through the Office of the Vice President for External Relations, Community Relations Department and the Office of Student Affairs, in coordination with the Philippine National Red Cross Quezon-Lucena City Chapter mobilized the entire MSEUF community to donate relief goods for typhoon Yolanda victims in the Visayas region.
Vice President for External Relations Michael Villanueva said student volunteers from the National Service Training Program, University Collegiate Student Council and Community Extension Service from various departments have been mobilized to fast track the sorting and repacking of non-food items for transport to affected regions in Eastern Visayas.
The launching of "Envergans Stand Up for Love", an in MSEUF campaign to raise funds and gather donations for typhoon Yolanda victims amassed both food and non-food items consisting of sacks of rice, bottled water, variety of canned goods, noodles, assorted biscuits, beddings and blankets, clothing and slippers for kids and adults. The first batch of in-kind donations was delivered Nov. 19 at PNRC-Lucena Chapter.
Cash and in-kind donations can be sent to Director Myla Lawas of the Community Relations Department, G/F Alumni Building, MSEUF-Lucena campus, tel. no. (042) 373-1663.


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Honors Students Awarded Crown/Wise Funding for Capstone Projects
From determining the toxicity of certain chemicals in Onondaga Lake to the architecture of learning environments to a film about cross-cultural adoption, students in the Renée Crown Honors Program are going deep into their fields for their capstone projects and exploring their curiosity.
To help them go further, many of them were selected to receive a Crown Award, Lynne Parker Award or Wise-Marcus 50-Year Friendship Award.
Each year approximately 20 projects are selected to receive up to $5,000 per project. The funding provides reimbursement for research materials, supplies and expenses; research travel; and other expenses. In some cases, students are awarded summer expenses to work on the project.
The award winners are chosen by a selection committee including Melissa Chessher, professor and chair of the magazine department in the Newhouse School of Public Communications; Chris Johnson, professor of civil and environmental engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science; and Chris Kyle, associate professor of history in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.
"Undergraduates at Syracuse University are doing an incredible amount of high-quality scholarship in areas ranging from studio and performing arts to science and engineering," Johnson says. "The Crown-Wise award winners represent a cohort of students who seek to take their scholarly projects beyond what can normally be done in a traditional research project."
Funding can make additional research opportunities, materials or travel available to students, helping them produce an even more impressive final project.
"The breadth and creativity of the applications we reviewed is astonishing. They tend to be very adventurous as well; often these projects involve travel to conduct on-site research," Johnson says. "It is exciting to support undergraduate scholarship that is creative, clever and potentially high-impact."
The process also helps students gain experience with creating budget and arguing on behalf of a project that can help prepare them for future grant writing and application processes.
The following is a list of student award winners, their majors and their topics from this spring and last fall:
Crown, Lynne Parker Scholar, Wise-Marcus 50-Year Friendship Awards Spring 2016
- Farrell Greenwald Brenner, women's and gender studies and citizenship and civic engagement: The Aryan-Passing Women and Girl Couriers of the Jewish Resistance Movement in Nazi-Occupied Poland (Advisor, Dana Olwan)
- Snigdha Chatterjee, biotechnology and biophysical science: JMJ7, an Arabidopsis Histone Demethylase Negatively Regulates Cell Death, Drought, and Defense Against Pseudomonas Syringae (Advisor, Ramesh Raina), Lynne Parker Scholar
- Makayla Dearborn, biology and policy studies: Characterization of Genes Affecting Drosophila Sperm Phenotypes through Genetic Manipulation (Advisor, Steve Dorus)
- Katharine Eng, biology: Male-Based Retrogenes in Drosophila Melanogaster: Integration of Novel Genes into Pathways Governing Sperm Axoneme Development (Advisor Steve Dorus)
- Kathryn Ferentchak, film and psychology: "Osiris": A Short Science Fiction Film (Advisor, Alex Mendez)
- Max Jakubowski, marketing and newspaper and online journalism: "An Evolving Marketing Strategy Landscape: Why B2B Businesses are implementing B2C Marketing Strategies" (Advisor, Scott Lathrop)
- Amanda Lieu, medicinal chemistry/forensic science: Synthesis of Substituted Tetrahydropyrans Using Metal-Catalyzed Coupling Reactions (Advisor, Nancy Totah)
- Chirag Manohar, musical theater: Le Diable Amoureux: A Dramatic Ballet (Advisor, Celia Madeoy)
- José Marrero Rosado, biochemistry and anthropology: Determining Toxicity of PTE and PXE, Two Chemicals from Onondaga Lake (Advisor, Katharine Lewis)
- Christina McDonagh, film: "A Day to Remember," a short film (Advisor, Miso Suchy)
- Nigel Miller, biomedical engineering and Biochemistry: Metal-Citrate Transport in Kineococcus Radiotolerans (Advisor, Robert P. Doyle)
- Jessica Toothaker, biology: The Effects of Aromatase Deficiency on Oocyte Survival and Follicle Formation in Mice (Advisor, Melissa Pepling), Lynne Parker Scholar
- Geoffrey Vaartstra, mechanical engineering: Hydrophobic/Hydrophilic Nanoscale Patterns for Pool Boiling Enhancement (Advisor, Shalabh Maroo)
- Soleil Young, anthropology, biology and women's and gender studies: A Molecular Examination of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in the Smithsonian's Huntington Collection (Advisor, Shannon Novak / Anthony Garza)
- Zhaowei Jiang, biochemistry: Retrogene Function in Drosophila Melanogaster Spermatogenesis (Advisor, Steve Dorus)
Crown, Wise-Marcus 50-Year Friendship Awards Fall 2015
- Lisa Chan, architecture: Power Places: A Conflation of Practices Architecturizing Fable and Game (Advisor, Benjamin Farnsworth)
- Elizabeth Daly, nutrition: Decolonizing Diets: The Health and History of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) (Advisor, Sudha Raj)
- Alyson Forman, public health: Dental Health Education Outreach in Syracuse, New York (Advisor, Lisa Olson-Gugerty)
- Leah Garlock, communications design: Defining I: Reflections on Adoption and Identity (Advisor, Jeff Glendenning)
- Julia Jones, international relations: Sustainable Urban Alternatives: Rethinking Informality in Rio de Janeiro's Favelas (Advisor, John Burdick)
- Terry Jones, film: Gathered Places: An Indian Documentary Film (Advisor Owen Jay Shapiro)
- Eric Merrell, biology: Defining the Pathway for Misfolded Protein Degradation in Retinitis Pigmentosa Caused by the Rhodopsin-P23H Mutation (Advisor, Barry Knox)
- Tanya Niesvizky-Kogan, psychology, advertising: Advertising's Harmonic Vault: The Evolution of Sound Design in Commercials (Advisor, Douglas Quin)
- Anthony Schramm, biochemistry: Substrate Length-Dependency and Inhibition Analyses of Human Ghrelin O-Acyltransferase (Advisor, Jimmy Hougland)
- Summer Schneider, advertising: Affecting Nicaraguan "Vegetable" Literacy with Social Change Advertising (Advisor, Brian Sheehan)
- Hannah Seigel, architecture: Elementary Environments: Cultivating a Connection with the Outdoors (Advisors, Terrance Goode and Susan Henderson)
- Andreacarola Urso, biology: The Ets Protein Pointed prevents both premature differentiation and dedifferentiation of Drosophila intermediate neural progenitors (Advisor, Sijun Zhu)
- Maria Whitcomb, vocal performance: Escape from Amherst: Emily Dickinson's Life of Freedom (Advisor, Kathleen Roland-Silverstein)
- Jason Zheng, biology: Determining the Toxicity of 1-phenyl-1-(2,4-xylyl)-ethane (PXE), a Chemical Isolated from Onondaga Lake (Advisor, Katherine Lewis)
Students were honored at a reception at the Chancellor's House in March.


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Multiple stellar populations in 47 Tucanae
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Internal Loadings Characteristics of External Loading
2 Introduction • One of the most important applications of statics, in the analysis of problems involving mechanics of materials is to be able to determine the internal resultant force developed within the body, which are necessary to hold the body together when the body is subjected to external loads. • Mathematically, this requires
3 • Objectives: i. Determine the characteristics of external forces. ii. Develop a technique to analyze the resultant internal forces within the body. iii. Learn how to apply shear and moment equations and plot the resultant forces. iv. Know the relationship between distributed load, shear and moment
4 External Forces • In reality, the structures under investigation may be subjected to very complicated loadings in a form of distribution. • How is it possible to reduce a very complicated external loading to a characteristics or equivalent loading.
5 Pressure Distribution Over a Flat Surface • The external force is described by the load function p = p (x, y). For an infinitesimal area, δ A , the force is given by δF = p(x, y) δA • The resultant loading is therefore given by
6 • This resultant force can be represented as shown below: The location where F R acts on the surface can be evaluated using the formulae where (y, x ) is the geometric center of the volume under the distributed load. Note: Observe that p(x, y) d. A = d. V , the infinitesimal volume of the p – A diagram.
7 • Pressure distribution can be caused by wind, fluid, weights of objects etc. • The intensity of the pressure distribution is measured in SI as N/m 2. • In Imperial System, it is measured in lb/ft 2 (psf) or lb/in 2 (psi). • Sometimes, kips is used for kilo-pound per sq. inch.
8 = • The following example shows a typical distributed loading.
9 Linear Distribution of Load Along a Straight Line Consider the loading function shown. Here, Because the pressure is uniform along the y -axis. We can write which is the load per unit length along the line y = 0.
10 • The three-dimensional problem is now reduced to a two-dimensional problem, as shown. The resultant force is calculated by and the location x of the line of action of F R is
11 • The equivalent force is thus as shown.
12 Examples: Determine the magnitude and location of the resultant of the distributed load shown. FR i)
13 FRii) 2 m
14 Example: Determine the magnitude and resultant of the loading acting on the beam.
15 Solution: Divide the trapezoidal loading into rectangle and triangle loading.
16 The equivalent position can be found as Vertical force equilibrium requires: To find the equivalent point of action, we can take moment about A, thus
17 Example: Determine the location and resultant force on the beam.
18 F R = 52. 222 lb 47 220 4 15 17 15 2 10 0 2 2 dxxxx dx)x(w dx)x(xw x L L 6814. x ft
19 Example: Determine the magnitude and location of the resultant force.
20 Solution: Even though the loading is 3 D, the distribution is only a function of x. Thus The magnitude of the resultant force
22 Internal Forces • Consider an arbitrary body subjected to the external forces as shown in Fig. A. • If we make an imaginary cut through the body, we can see that there is a distribution of internal force acting on the 'exposed' area; as shown in Fig. B.
23 • These forces represent the effect of the material of the top part of the body acting on the adjacent material of the bottom part. • Although the exact distribution is unknown, we can use statics to determine the resultant internal force ( FR ) and moment ( M R ) and at any arbitrary point.
24 • In fact, these resultant forces, FR and MR , can be resolved into four components each; as shown in Fig. D, where N – Normal force V – Shear force T – Torsional moment M – Bending moment
25 • For analysis of two dimensional bodies, it is sufficient to consider the normal force, shear force and bending moment , i. e. three components only.
26 Example: Determine the resultant internal loadings acting on the cross section at C of the machine shaft shown. The shaft is supported by bearings at A and B , which exert only vertical forces on the shaft.
27 Solution: First we need to obtain the reaction at the supports.
28 In order to analyze the resultant internal loading at C, we section the beam at C.
29 Example: Determine the resultant internal loadings acting on the cross-section at G of the beam shown. Assume the joints at A, B, C, D and E are pin-connected.
30 But we cannot solve C y and E y. To proceed, if we look at beam AE, it is seen that E y ≠ 0 due to the horizontal external force. The member BC is a two-force member and therefore C y = 0. Thus we have E y = 2400.
31 Next, we proceed to analyze joint B.
32 Finally we analyze segment AG
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34 Find the reactions at the supports. Characteristics of External Loading
35 F R 1 F R 2 F R 3 F R 4 x 2 x 3 F R 1 = 4 x 4 = 16 k. N x 1 = 4/2 = 2 m F R 2 = 0. 5 x 4 = 8 k. N x 2 = 2/3 x 4 = 2. 67 m F R 3 = 0. 5 x 3 x 8 = 12 k. N x 3 = 1/3 x 3 = 1 m F R 4 = 2 x 3 = 6 k. N x 4 = 3/2 = 1. 5 m. R A R BCharacteristics of External Loading
360 AM 0 y. F 7 R B – 16(2) – 8(2. 67) – 12(4 + 1) – 6(4 + 1. 5) = 0 R B = 20. 91 k. N R B + R A – 16 – 8 – 12 – 6 = 0 20. 91 + R A – 42 = 0 R A = 21. 09 k. NCharacteristics of External Loading


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Renowned singer and songwriter Joe Jonas, who has been suffering from break-up blues after separating from his model girlfriend Gigi Hadid, says it feels therapeutic to pen down songs on the note of his break-up. It soothes down his heart and relaxes his mind.
The Cake By The Ocean singer, wrote a lot of songs track after his split from his girlfriend Hadid, but for some unknown reasons he never does intend to release those songs.
"Those songs in particular didn't make the album. You might hear them eventually, songs leak all the time, but I think the place I was in my life when I wrote them, I'm not there anymore, so it wouldn't make sense to release them," said Jonas.
Jonas even told that he feels much happier nowadays than he was before, and writing those sngs on his break-up has eventually helped him get better with time and music.
"I'm much happier than I was. They were reactive and therapeutic. You've got to let it all out and sometimes you have to step back and say, 'Is this me still to this day?' and you realise that you're in a different place," the 27-year-old singer added.
He also said that music has all the power to soothe a bruised heart, just one need to feel it and let it cure the saddened soul.


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Toronto: Sights, Culture, Shopping
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Toronto has a multitude of ethnic neighbourhoods, including Greektown (where the action keeps going until way after midnight), Little Italy, Corso Italia, 3 Chinatowns, Korea Town, Little Poland, Little India, Portugal Village. Other ethnic communities also congregate in certain parts of town and you can explore Jewish, Russian, Ukrainian, Somalian and many other restaurants and stores. There you can browse for ethnic food, fashion and art from far away places and check out delicacies from the entire world in Toronto's more than 7000 restaurants.
In addition to the ethnic flavour that Toronto so plentifully offers, there are a variety of other unique neighbourhoods. Downtown has several interesting areas to visit:
- the Financial District with all its skyscrapers. It also houses the 'underground city' - 11 km (6 miles) of interconnecting passageways under the streets that feature more than 1,200 retail stores and services.
- the Downtown Entertainment District - bars and dance clubs galore
- Queen Street West - a hip and eclectic shopping area
- the Gay Village: this is where Toronto's large gay and lesbian community congregates. Here you can find bars, shops, restaurants and open-air patios
- the Fashion District with a myriad of fashion outlet stores and loft apartments that were converted from 19th century factories
- Harbourfront with its boat cruises and the ferry terminal, restaurants and art, theatre and music venues
- Rosedale and Forest Hill: two stately very upscale neighbourhoods in a park-like setting
- Cabbagetown: a former working class area, it now houses beautiful renovated Victorian homes
- the Distillery District: North America's best preserved collection of Victorian industrial architecture, formerly the Gooderham & Worts Distillery founded in 1832. It now houses galleries, artist studios and workshops, boutiques, retail stores, restaurants, bars and cafés
- The Beaches, one of my favourite areas, with its shops, parks, sports facilities, bike trails and beach volleyball facilities are Toronto's version of California on the waterfront.
Check out more information on Toronto's neighbourhoods here.
Main Sights and Architecture
Being a relatively young city, Toronto has a rather eclectic mix of architecture which includes
- the CN Tower, at 553 m the world's highest free-standing structure
- the Skydome, a modern multi-purpose stadium with a retractable roof
- the shiny downtown skyscrapers
- Historic Fort York, the site of the Battle of York during the War 1812 and the birthplace of modern Toronto
- Old City Hall, built in the Richardson Romanesque style
- the campus of the University of Toronto, Canada's largest university
- Casa Loma, built in the 1920s as a dream castle by Sir Henry Pellat, a wealthy famous Toronto industrialist
- Queens Park, the provincial government buildings, also built in Romanesque style
Culture: Theatre, Music, Museums
Toronto is the 3rd largest theatre centre in the world. Here you can enjoy Broadway-style musicals, homegrown productions, traveling road shows and classical concerts. Some of the great theatre and music venues include the Royal Alexandra Theatre, the Princess of Wales Theatre, the Elgin/Winter Garden Theatre, the Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts, Royal Thomson Hall and many others.
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Nothing has changed more in our field than the way we assess students in our public schools. Intuition ruled the day back in the 80s when I began in education. We relied largely on our own instincts (which were generally pretty accurate) but we had little quantitative data to back things up. We may have relied more on qualitative data, a trend that we may be losing sight of in modern times. Now…we have numbers. Lots of them.
Sue Brookheart, who has written often on assessment for ASCD, presented this morning on "Different Kinds of Data" at the ASCD Annual Conference in Houston. I just tweeted my notes from the session…(and already 47 people are viewing them). Side note-the growth of positive social media in the years at the Annual ASCD Conference is really amazing.
Major takeaways:
- With so many assessments, we have to categorize what we do in order to realize the purpose of each assessment. (See graphic above).
- We cannot use our current interim assessments as both formative and summative. Let each category rule the day and serve its own purpose.
- Interim assessments can't only be used to determine if a student can read or complete basic math…our intuition already tells us that. We have to be committed to using these assessments to disaggregate to sub-skills and determine the real cause behind a lack of progress in a particular area.
- Be very careful with cut points and what is truly proficient or not. Or…let's not take numbers at face value. This is cliche, but how often in our rush do we not analyze data enough before we use that data to change a child's instructional program?


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[New York, 1915. Sepia photograph, 9 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches. Bottom right corner very lightly creased. Near fine. Texas Guinan (1884-1933) was famous first as a singer and vaudeville personality, and later as the hostess of a New York City nightclub, the 300 Club, during the prohibition era (the 300 Club was about a block down West 54th Street from the later Studio 54). There she was the toast of a similarly chic, elite, and spendthrift crowd. In 1917 she debuted as a silent film actress, appearing as the first cowgirl, a role she played in several films. The photograph shows Guinan facing left, with her head turned slightly to the right, eyes looking over her right shoulder. She has an engaging smile, with her mouth slightly open, which makes it appear that she is either about to laugh or in the midst of cracking wise. A contemporary manuscript note on the verso of the image reads: "Texas Guinan with 'The Whirl of the World' Musical Spectacle, Cort Theatre, February 15th 1915. No other record." A lovely image of this interesting woman. (Inventory #: WRCAM45096)


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Let's meet the HaitiHub Student of the Month!
Aslan N.
Aslan is a HaitiHub student, registered nurse, super-mom, and co-founder of Empower Haiti Together ( A for-profit company that works with a guiding social mission.) Did we mention she also recently completed her Masters of Public Health from OSU?
After having first traveled to Haiti as part of a medical missions team in 2010, Aslan realized she was seeing the same faces over and over again at the clinic: "[We were] essentially taking care of the same people every time. We were pulling the sick people out of the raging waters, but ignoring the fact that we were sending them on their way to walk across a broken bridge, only to fall in and need rescuing again."
After returning home to Oregon, Aslan went back to school to pursue a her Masters of Public Health in International Health to learn how she could facilitate something more "upstream, sustainable, and impactful in Haiti"
Throughout her continued trips to Haiti, she met her co-founders Sam & Ludger, and the trio decided to do something different: They began traveling out to communities in Haiti and doing "Empowerment Evaluations" to determine what the people living there felt were their biggest concerns through a simplified voting process. With this information they then determined how the community wanted to prioritize those concerns, and finally, created a plan for how the community wanted to begin addressing those concerns.
What started out as a few friends doing community work in Haiti in August 2014 led to the founding of Empower Haiti Together, in February 2015.
Now, Aslan, Sam, and Ludger are able to help effect meaningful change simply by enjoying the best of what Haiti has to offer – and by connecting friends, family, and students in the United States to these very same things that they love from Haiti. Empower Haiti Together connects Haitian artizans and coffee growers with a market here in the United States. They also offer yearly trips for individuals who are looking to break away from their standard Haiti itinerary to explore beautiful locations across the country – and support local enterprises all along the way.
Jose H.
Jose is a HaitiHub All-Star, and filmmaker currently working on a documentary in Haiti. He became involved with Haiti after picking up a book about the history and the culture of the country – he was immediately captivated and determined to further explore what Haiti had to offer.
His current project, a documentary dealing with the effects of postcolonial imperialism in Haiti and how it affects people in different neighborhoods, is scheduled for completion towards the end of 2016.
The documentary follows several different characters throughout the year to see how they experience events currently shaping Haiti's democratic and social process. Because of the nature of the film, language has played a critical role in his ability to gather the information needed to string the pieces together:
"I guess language plays a very important role in any type of filmmaking but especially in this type of documentaries. Since we can't be there for everything we have to do a lot of interviews to figure out what happened and, more importantly, learn the point of view of the person/people it happened to."
Jose's upcoming trip will be his first as a Creole speaker, until now he had relied on a number of gifted translator's and friends to help him realize his vision for the film. Looking forward to his next trip Jose shared:
" [Until now] I have only been practicing it through phone and email. So far it really has made a difference. I'll be traveling to Haiti in a couple of weeks so we'll see what happens then. But, in my opinion, being able to communicate with someone using words makes it easier to take the relationship to a different level; and to understand the other person in a way that wouldn't be possible if the two of you didn't speak the same language. It sounds obvious but learning a different language allows you not only to know what people are saying but also get what they mean; to get a better understanding of their way of thinking."
Conny S.
Conny began learning Haitian Creole in 2013, shortly after she and her husband decided to adopt from Haiti (They're from Germany!) They were unsure what age their children would be when they were matched (if they would be verbal yet, or not) but felt strongly that regardless of their age it would be important to speak the language of their birth country. That year, they were matched with two children, a brother and sister.
"Speaking creole made it much easier for us to connect with our children, because they don't speak French yet (they only learn it at school but they don't go to school yet). After learning Creole with the help of Haitihub and the Sweetcoconuts blog, I understood what our children (and other children) said, or at least most of it, and I was able to ask them something or tell them something. That helped a lot!!! With the nounous I could speak French, which I speak better than Creole, but the nounous at the orphanage were very impressed when they heard me talking to our kids in Haitian Creole. They had never seen adoptive parents who spoke Haitian Creole before."
While the adoption process has been a long one – stretching over two years – Conny says that there have been so many moments of joy along the way:
"It was an unbelievable joy when we heard we will be the parents of twins, but it was also an unbelievable touching moment when we saw our kids for the first time, and when they sat on our lap for the first time. A great joy I probably wouldn't have experienced if I didn't speak Creole was this one: The first day of our visit, our daughter sat on my lap, and other children came and touched me, looking for some affection. Our daughter pushed them away saying "Non, se manmanblan pa m!" It tugged at my heartstrings!"
Another occasion that stands out for Conny was giving her children the photobooks she and her husband had created to introduce them to life in Germany:
"We heard about the photo book from other adoptive parents. They had just created a photo book without text, so that their children had a souvenir for the period the adoptive parents would be away. I had the idea, if we wrote some things in Creole, explaining the photos, perhaps the nounous could read it to them. Actually, I don't know if they have the time to do that, but I like the idea that it's possible."
As they prepare to bring their son and daughter home, Conny says the thing she's looking forward to most is "just being together with them, being a family!"
Adopting? You can create your own photobook for your child in Haiti with the help of the template available here: https://www.haitihub.com/creole-adoption-photobook/.
Kathleen N.
Kathleen is a HaitiHub All-Star and long-term volunteer working in Cap Haitian, Haiti.
After living and working in Haiti from August 2010 – October 2011, Kathleen returned in September 2014 to serve as a clinical social worker (focusing primarily on play therapy and psycho-education) for the children residing at Mary Gate of Heaven Orphanage, a children's home sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Cross in Cap Haitian.
For this month's feature on self-care for long-term volunteers serving in Haiti, she graciously agreed to give some advice based on her own experiences.
In the face of the everyday challenges of living abroad in Haiti and the particular stressors of her job, Kathleen says a few things are key to maintaining her own health and wellness:
"There are several things I do to help me to deal with the challenges of living abroad as well as the typical stressors that we encounter when working closely with people who have experienced trauma and loss. I take time for prayer, meditation and journal daily. I keep in touch with friends, my religious congregation (Marianites of Holy Cross) and my family. Some regular physical exercise is also essential for me personally, if I am to do my best work."
When it comes to deciding whether or not volunteering long-term is a commitment you are willing (and ready) to make, Kathleen suggested that one of your top priorities should be to determine how your unique gifts will match the perceived needs of the people in the community you are intending to serve. She also said that it's important that you be prepared to serve in a way that is empowering and respectful of all involved.
Finally, we asked Kathleen what the biggest blessing to come out of her time in Haiti has been:
"It is such a privilege to journey with people, to build relationships, and a wonderful gift to see growth, learning and healing that occurs in the lives of people especially children."
Callie H.
Callie first came to Haiti on a short-term mission trip in 2011, a year later in 2012 she decided to make Haiti home. Picking up where she left off in 2011, Callie made Creole learning a priority for her new life in Haiti: " When I moved here full time in 2012 I would carry around an English to Creole dictionary with me and constantly looked up words in daily conversation and repeat them to my self until I finally memorized them." Taking this first step and committing to learning Creole led to the close relationships that she now cherishes with her co-workers, friends, and neighbors.
But not learning the language was never really an option. Being able to communicate, share, learn and (very importantly) joke with the people around her was something that Callie says she needed if she was going to make Haiti her long- term home:
"I loved shopping on the streets and going to local restos testing my Creole and surprising the locals. I would have to say that imagining my life in Haiti long term WITHOUT knowing Creole seems incredibly challenging…
Sometimes I like to just listen to locals talk, as they expect me not to know Creole. I will randomly join their conversation with a comment, they will looked shocked, turn to me and say "Ou pale Creole"I will reply "Ou mem tou?", we will all laugh and a small bond is formed as quick as that.
People respect you more when you speak the language; it helps show your commitment and concern for learning the culture. It shows you are here to stay, you are long term, and you care."
Furthermore, speaking Creole has opened Callie up to some of the best things that Haiti has to offer:
"I love the warm culture, the loudness, the affection and the relationships you form in this Caribbean nation."
Callie currently works as a marketing consultant with the Papillon Enterprise in Delmas 75. In addition to her regular job duties, she does graphic design training with some of the other Papillon employees, offers tours of their store for visitors and guests, and helps out with some of the other "random daily activities" that accompany life in Haiti.
Shana V.
After being accepted for a year long volunteer position as a Communications Manager with NPH in Haiti, Shana decided to begin studying Haitian Creole in preparation for her departure.
Part of her responsibilities in this position included speaking with fundraisers back in the U.S. and Europe and keeping supporters up to date with the activities at the orphanage by gathering stories and photographs of the lives impacted by the efforts of NPH's workers and volunteers.
Shana shared with us that language learning has never been a "quick learn" for her and she wanted to get as much of a head start on learning Creole as possible. Now 6 months into her stay, she says that her predeparture preparation definitely paid off and enabled her to land in the country with the tools that she needed to learn more.
"I feel good now. I think it's great to be able to talk to the kids and ask questions … [to] connect with them on a deeper level […has] been great for my work with them and helping them to be more comfortable with me so that I can learn their stories."
As the only foreigner in her program, Shana says that basic language skills have been essential to her ability to collaborate effectively with her coworkers and to build relationships with those around her.
Specifically she remembers the help of friends Michelet and Gregory who, early on, patiently worked through what she describes as numerous, 'miming sessions', in order to help her understand and learn more of the language.
When she returns to the States, Shana says she hopes to remain involved with the organization and its work and will be looking for ways to maintain her Creole.
Bon travay zanmi nou!
Katie L.
Katie is a NPH volunteer working as a NICU nurse at Saint Damien's Children's Hospital in Tabarre Haiti.
Now six months into her year long stay, Katie says that Creole is a must for anyone looking to make the most of their time in Haiti:
"Other than making it far easier to survive and get around in Haiti, knowing Creole will allow you to get to know people better and to more fully appreciate the culture and the country. Also, it's not hard! I know that I personally was very excited to learn that there are no verb conjugations or gender-specific articles in Creole."
That's not to say there won't be pitfalls; one of our favorite stories that Katie shared with us during our meet-up in Port au Prince describes one such incident:
"One day early in my time here, I was out driving with one of my Haitian friends when I saw some baby goats playing on the side of the road. I thought they were cute and exclaimed, "Ti mounkabrit!" He started laughing so hard that he had to pull the car over, and it took him a while to explain that instead of saying, "Little goat," (ticabrit), I had said, "Goat child." Some of the Haitians here still call me Ti mounkabrit."
Despite the inevitable mishaps, Katie's found that speaking Creole ultimately helps her better connect with her colleagues in Haiti:
"I like the saying, "Men anpil, chay pa lou," which means, "Many hands make the load
lighter." One of my friends at work taught it to me, and it has always stayed in my mind. To me, it is such a fitting metaphor for the partnership that I think those of us who choose to come to Haiti hope to form here as we work alongside our Haitian colleagues."
Finally, Creole has been integral to the relationships formed outside of the hospital too.
When she's not on call for the neonatal ICU, Katie often spends her time across the street with the children who live at FWAL (Father Wasson Angels of Light), one of NPH's other programs in Tabarre.
"I've sponsored a little girl who lives there since shortly after the earthquake, so it has been really special to have the chance to get to know her in person."
Sherry K.
Sherry took her first trip to Haiti in February, 2013 as part of a medical mission team. On that first trip, she says that the language barrier weighed heavily on her:
"I was taking blood pressures for a medical clinic and wanted so much to let them know that I cared. The only thing I knew to do was to touch each person on his or her arm and say, "Bonjou" or "Bonswa." I promised my interpreter that on my next trip I would be able to speak some Creole!"
When she returned to the States, Sherry took on the task of learning Creole, and quickly rose to the ranks of a HaitiHub All-Star!
When she returned to Haiti she explains that she found her relationships had completely changed:
"People who were just doing their jobs before were now "zanmi m yo!" (My friends!)"
This level of connection has allowed her to share updates about her life, and learn about what's going on in the lives of her new friends. She has also used her Creole to communicate with the women in the communities where she visits, and has even passed along her love of crocheting!
Sherry just recently returned from a 2 week trip to Haiti. During the first week, she worked with Mission of Hope to help reconstruct homes lost in the 2010 earthquake.
During the 2nd week, she stayed in the home of a Haitian friend in Cabaret. She says that week one and week two could not have been two more different experiences:
"Doing life alongside our Haitian friends produced a much different view than a structured mission trip…
We want to learn more about "doing life alongside" instead of doing "for" our Haitian friends. I am excited where that thought may lead us!"
Thanks for sharing with us Sherry! Kenbe la zanminou!
Joe B.
Joe's involvement in Haiti dates back almost two decades, but when he became the U.S. Donor Coordinator for a Haitian children's scholarship program just a few years ago he quickly realized the importance of solid communication skills. He knew that he needed to learn Kreyòl in order to build trust and an authentic sense of collaboration with the team in Haiti.
"I could have used an interpreter, but there was no budget. Further, another person in between would have only served to maintain the separation we were feeling."
Not only did Joe hit All-Star Status through Haiti-Hub, but he has also continued to actively seek out any and all opportunities to improve his Creole.
Last summer he spent 3 weeks in a Haitian Creole Language Immersion program in Haiti!
Most recently he has begun organizing a meet-up group in our All-Star community:
"A couple of other All-Stars have joined me in a Monday night Skype meet-up to read, translate, answer questions and speak as much Kreyòl as possible for one hour. None of us are native speakers, but we know enough to assist one another on the fundamentals. I have noticed in the couple of months we've done this the butterflies are gradually subsiding. The others have been an encouragement to me."
As fellow Creole learners and speakers, we applaud his drive and dedication!
What's the secret behind it?
"If you care enough to invest in their language you become less and less of a stranger. The road to mastery is to keep at it, and never give up"
Thanks for the reminder Joe, and for all of your hard work!
When asked what his favorite expression is in Creole, Joe responded: "M sezi", because he is surprised by the progress he has been able to make with the language. Just goes to show, hard work definitely pays off!
Christina B.
Christina is a HaitiHub All-Star living in central Florida with her husband and their 5 children.
She has been a huge help to us here at HaitiHub, lending her expertise on all things Creole and kids for the upcoming HaitiHub modules!
Christina first began learning Haitian Creole in the summer of 2013, hoping it would be, "a productive way to channel some of [her] anxious energy and impatience during the long Haiti adoption process".
She first travelled to Haiti in 2012 to meet her sons. In the Fall of 2013 she made her first trip to Haiti as a Creole speaker. For Christina, that trip reinforced the importance of learning the language and she says she was, "astonished at how much warmer and more engaging people in general were" when she reached out to them in Creole.
When her sons came home this past June she made a commitment to speak 100% Creole with them, and her family has jumped on board too: "My three non-Haitian daughters now have a huge Creole vocabulary and actively seek out Creole speakers to engage in conversations with."
As the boys grow up, Christina and her family hope to stay actively involved in Haiti.
Finally, she says that their local Haitian community has also been a huge blessing:
"Haitian children at school have befriended our children and their families have reached out to ours to help us connect with other Haitians and Creole speakers…We've had a number of people approach for a chat about Haiti after overhearing our family's conversations at the park or the beach or the grocery store. I have a magnet of the Haiti flag on the back of my car and that's been a conversation-starter in many a parking lot!"
When asked for her favorite expression in Haitian Creole Christina responded: " 'Mwen renmen ou!' Love saying it to my children—and hearing them say it to me."
Janet B.
Janet (left) pictured with Mme Claude. Mme Claude helps provide and care for Medical Teams from Florida when they travel to Campeche Dumay, she's also a sweet and patient Creole teacher for the volunteers!
Janet is a College Librarian in Maine and a HaitiHub All-Star. Janet began studying Haitian Creole in 2007 to help her communicate with friends and colleagues in her church's Sister Parish near Les Cayes, Haiti. Asked to describe her role in Haiti she wrote: "I see my role as ambassador and cheerleader, keeping everyone informed and excited about what's happening."
Janet has also worked in Campeche Dumay (near Croix-des-Bouquets) with a medical team from Florida and helped at a guesthouse in Port-au-Prince. She is always happy to be in Haiti.
When asked for some advice to share about learning Haitian Creole and working in Haiti she responded:
"Listen! Our Haitian partners know a lot… We can learn from them. And listen to spoken Kreyòl as much as you can – communicating means being able to speak to others and understand what they say to us! I also think it's vitally important to learn about Haitian history, culture, literature, current events… anything that helps me understand Haiti. I'm a college librarian, so I can't help doing research!"
Learning Haitian Creole has helped her to communicate directly with friends in her sister parish. The most wonderful compliment she says she's ever received is "ou se Ayisyèn." Finally, the one phrase she thinks is the most important for her work in Haiti? "M' kontan anpil wè ou ankò". We couldn't agree more Janet.
Louise L.
Louise is a HaitiHub All-Star who first took on the task of learning Haitian Creole to help her in her work as a nurse practitioner operating on the border of the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
Following the cholera epidemic, her focus shifted to working in South-Eastern Haiti. Currently, Louise is working with Hispaniola Health Partners to provide life-saving cervical cancer screening to women in the area that she serves.
In the rural areas where she works, limited resources make common cervical screening practices difficult to administer. Through the innovation that only need can create, Hispaniola Health Partners is able to screen women using a method known as "VIA/cryo" or "see & treat". The organization has already screened more than 500 women this year.
When asked what the biggest benefit has been to her since learning to communicate in Creole, Louise responded: "Being able to be myself and not depend on a translator!"
Thank you, Louise, for investing in your Creole skills and raising the bar on aid work in Haiti!
Learn more about Louise and her work in Haiti on her personal blog site:


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