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Friday, March 12, 2010
Why I chose to label my blog "subprimeJD"
The JD, especially from a TTT or Tier 4 law school (which I am a graduate of) has many of the characteristics of a subprime borrower. First and foremost you have the element of FRAUD. The ABA permitting law schools to publish patently fraudulent data regarding their grads employment statistics is the primary reason why many chose to go to law school. Just like the people who purchased mortgages and were misled into buying homes they couldnt afford, so have many future and existing JD's also been misled. Of course, the deception with the ABA data is much worse then the subprime homeowner as this data is clear: 95% of grads supposedly find work. The option ARM contract and the negative amortization 5/1 year ARM contract were much more difficult to decipher. Just as they were lured into buying a home, we were lured into getting a JD. Subprime borrowers get to walk away from their negative equity homes while we are stuck with the 100k plus in student loan debt for life.
Moreover, just as subprime borrowers were caught up in a bubble, JD's also been lured in by a bubble. The great law school bubble is exploding higher and will continue growing until its blowoff top has taken place. Due to the economic depression, more BA's are attending law school in the hopes of securing their future. Similar to many subprime homeowners who purchased homes out of fear of being forever priced out of the market, many JD's are going to law school out of fear of not being able to find meaningful employment with their mostly worthless BA's. Its a fact that most JD's majored in history, liberal arts, political science, philosophy or art history in their undergraduate study. With very low chances of finding meaningful employment with these degrees, law school seemed like a obvious next step.
The JD is also similar to the subprime mortgage borrower as these student loans have been sliced and diced in the secondary capital markets. This blog will differ somewhat from the other fuck law school blogs as I will discuss many more financial market topics. Subprime loans were made to shit credit borrowers because the risk of loss was sold off to other parties. Surely most of you know of the notorious MBS (mortgage backed security) or CDO (collateralized debt obligation). If you dont, look them up on wikipedia and you will learn very quickly. For a juicy overview of the student loan CDO market, take a look at this site:
From 2004-2008, more than $312 billion worth of student loans were securitized and sold off to the secondary market, with our JD being the collateral for repayment of the promissory note. Its obvious to many now that the JD is effectively worthless, especially for TTT grads like me. Just as the home was the collateral for the subprime mortgage borrower (whereby the asset posted as collateral lost over 50% of its value), our JD's and our beings were posted as collateral for this quite impressive CDO market. Now obviously, that $312 billion in issuance isnt solely law grad debt, but i wouldnt be surprised that a substantial amount of it is with law school costing so fucking much money.
So we have fraud, a emotional bubble, and the debt securitization markets that make the JD similar to the subprime mortgage borrower. And as a savvy investor im pretty fucking pissed that I got caught up in this bubble. I have a knack for seeing bubbles before they pop and happily make money shorting the hell out of them. Yes, I shorted the market before the big crash in Sept 2008 and it was the greatest trade ever. I knew the economy would fall apart in 2007 but i didnt realize that things were SOOOO bad for the T50000 JD grad. Surely it must have been my own cognitive dissonance at work. Well shit, when you have 1L year with 20% of the class being chopped off you dont really get to focus on too many other things. By year 2 I realized that i fucked myself but i decided to finish it up. Imagine this, on the 2nd day of the Cal Bar exam i was telling some indian chick that was studying during the lunch break that i didnt even care to be a lawyer. She literally ran away from me LOL. Well i passed on my first try but the euphoria sank away within days as i realized how horribly fucked the market was for a half mutant Tier 4 grad like me. I know a harvard boy that got laid off and was looking for work for 10 months before he got some inhouse gig. I figured to myself, if a BIGLAW Harvard boy was having trouble, then im really screwed. Thats when i realized that I was a subprime JD and that I got suckered by the wall street gang.
Even to this day people look at me in awe when i tell them that im a lawyer. Their eyes open wide and say "wow, thats amazing, good job, im so proud". Then i respond with the im unemployed and have been looking for work for 9 months then their enthusiasm goes away.
So the "perception" that attorneys have it made is fucking pervasive. It even conned me, the skeptic of skeptics. At the age of 27 i still have alot to learn. Shit!
Ill close it off with this: if the law schools were the "mortgage companies" that conned us into going into heaps of nondischargeable debt, then we can effectively short these companies. As many of you know, a large amount of these Tier 4 law schools are private. Also, many of them went into debt themselves by issuing bonds. Many of these bonds are rated BBB+ which is one grade above investment grade. Hopefully some wiseguy finance person can come up with some conduit where we can short (short meaning bet against) the hell out of these bonds. Because when the law school bubble pops and the bottom 30-50 law schools file for ch11 bankruptcy their bonds will go kaboom. Surely there must be some CDS on these bonds.
Until next time
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Thanks nando! I hope you enjoy the posts.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 16, 2010 at 10:31 AM
I'm an author of one of those fuck law school blogs, and I appreciate your unique insight in the mix. There is no good financial reason to go to law school. Keep on writing! You'll probably attract trolls, industry apologists, and eager prelaws set out to prove you wrong, but that should be your motivation to keep fighting the fight.ReplyDelete
Trolls, law school apologists and prelaw bashers do not concern me one bit. This blog is to educate those who know the truth, plant the seeds to possibly deter prelaw students from attending, and most importantly, to foster ideas and solutions to our current predicament.ReplyDelete
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Talk:FlightGear hangars
We already have a page called Links, containing links to mirros, scenery projects and aircraft hangars. Maybey we could combine these two, to make one place for all the links? Gijs 13:28, 16 September 2008 (EDT)
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The list often only mentions a web site as non-english, if at all possible, why not tell wich non-english language? Johan G 09:27, 12 June 2011 (EDT)
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I've just renamed 'unofficial' to 'third party' as it sounds a lot more respectful, and '3rd party' is a term used far more often in the devel mailing list. This could be reverted though.
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Apple is one of the most delicious crunchy fruit. Apple in Hindi is known as "Seb". Botanical name of Apple is "Malus Pumila" and it belongs to Rosaceae family. There are hundreds of varieties of apple fruit which are available in the world, with different size, color, and taste. The taste of apple fruit is sweet acidic. Apple is one of the healthiest fruits. There is also a proverb which says "an apple in a day keeps the doctor away". An apple fruit contains vast amount of minerals, vitamins, antioxidants and enzymes making it not only tasty but healthy also.
Apple Nutrition:
- Apple calories– 100 gm of apple fruit with all its edible part provides 60 calories.
- It is very rich in carbohydrate. 100gm of apple fruit contains 15 gm of carbohydrate and 10gm of sugar.
- Amount of dietary fiber in apple fruit is very rich, about 2gm.
- Apple contains very less amount of fat and protein.
- Vitamins in apple– Apple fruit contains enormous amount of vitamin A (beta carotene), complete B complex (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9), vitamin C, vitamin K and vitamin E.
- Apple is a rich source of minerals too. It provides calcium, magnesium, manganese, iron, sodium, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, etc.
- Apple contains the highest amount of antioxidants and flavonoids.
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Health benefit of apple fruit:
1. Apple for diabetes:
Apple is beneficial for diabetes for the following four reasons.
- Polyphenol found in apple fruit slows down carbohydrate and glucose absorption by the gut.
- It stimulates pancreas cells to release insulin.
- Polyphenol stimulates insulin receptor cells to metabolize blood sugar.
- Apple fruit contains fewer amounts of calories.
2. Apple for blood pressure:
Rich antioxidants and high amount of soluble and non-soluble fiber make apple fruit a good choice to lower down the blood pressure. Apple's fructose, metabolized by liver produces uric acid, which is key factor for heart health. Uric acid maintains heart healthy and prevents blood vessel from damage.
3. Apple for cholesterol:
Non soluble and soluble fiber of apple inhibits cholesterol absorption from gut. Researchers have found pectin in its fiber that lowers the rate of cholesterol absorption.
4. Apple for cancer:
Worldwide researchers have concluded that eating apple reduces the risk of cancer. Breast, lung, stomach and esophagus cancer are more specific. Flavonoid is main key factor. It binds with cancerous free radical and washes out it through the stool.
5. Apple for brain power:
Studies, conducted on mice, have produced the result that apple fruit decreases the rate of aging of brain cells. Quercetin, a powerful antioxidant found in apple fruit skin, improves brain memory; it also produces acetylcholine-like neurotransmitter. Hence, it also reduces chances of Alzheimer and percussion.
6. Apple for liver:
Minerals and vitamins found in apple fruit makes liver healthy. Acid content of apple stimulates liver to secret bile, decreases amount of cholesterol absorption and also keeps liver healthy.
7. Apple for weight loss:
Fiber takes longer time to digest and absorb. A good fiber diet makes you feel full stomach and reduces excessive food intake. It is advisable to take an apple before meal. In long term, it will produce effective result.
8. Apple for constipation:
With unknown pathophysiology, apple is beneficial for diarrhea and constipation both. Its non soluble fiber absorbs excessive water from gut, hence reduces excessive motion of intestine. Apple also increases quantity of stool. It is very good fruit for irritable bowel syndrome where episodes of constipation and diarrhea happens.
9. Apple for bone health:
Apple contains calcium and phosphorus both. These are two main factors for bone density.
10. Apple for skin:
Apple is beneficial for skin. On external application, it works as a natural bleaching agent. Vitamin C found in apple, binds with collagen and reduces wrinkles and aging effect.
11. General weakness:
Complete package of mineral, vitamins and antioxidants makes apple a good choice for recovery of patients.
12. Apple for pregnancy:
Apple is safe throughout the pregnancy. Excessive amount of apple can cause constipation due to fiber. So consumption of safe amount is advisable.
Side effects of apple fruit:
- Diabetes– Apple has good amount of carbohydrate, sugar, and fiber. Excessive amount of apple can increase blood sugar and weight gain.
- Liver problem– Like all the other fruits, apple has fructose. Unlike glucose, fructose metabolizes only in liver. Hence it puts excessive burden on liver.
- Gout– Apple produces a serious side effect for the patient of gout. As metabolism of apple produces uric acid, which is the main causative factor of gout, it may aggravate suffering of Gout patients.
- Apple seed– Whole apple is healthy except seeds. Apple seeds are naturally poisonous because it contains cyanide. Regular consumption of seeds can cause serious health issues.
- Apple allergy– Some people are naturally allergic to apple. Cause is not known, but it is very rare.
- Weakness of tooth enamel– Apple vinegar is acidic in nature hence excessive and undiluted use of it can cause weakness of tooth enamel.
- Damaged bones– People suffering from osteoporosis should minimize the uses of apple cider vinegar. Because it causes low level of potassium in blood and in bone.
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How to eat apple fruit:
- Apple fruit– Apple skin has many important antioxidants so it should be eaten with skin.
- Apple juice– Apple juice is acidic in nature, so don't keep it in metal utensil. Fresh juice is more beneficial as market juice has preservatives.
- Apple cider vinegar– It should always be diluted, don't consume it in excessive amount as it has its own of side effects.
Can dogs eat apple fruit?
Apple for dog is good source of energy and nutrition. It contains Vitamin E which makes fur of your beloved animal silky and shiny. You should always avoid apple seed as they are poisonous for dogs as well.
Can cats eat apple fruit?
Apple is a great treat for cats. But it does not contain high amount of protein so should not be used as regular food for cats.
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Oh My Disney
Oh My Disney is an official online Disney content hub where Disney quizzes, nostalgia, news, and other Disney magic are published, shared, and discussed.
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The Abominable Snowman
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1920s: Disney Style
We thought about Disney characters. A lot. Every once in a while, we took a break from pondering the now and let our minds wander to other decades, like the '20s. These are some of the great ones inspired by Cruella de Vil, Yzma, Ursula, Captain Hook, and the Evil Queen.
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My character design and take on some of the classic Disney princesses.
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Reasons to love the Isle of Wight this winter
Everybody loves Isle of Wight summers, but winter is our favourite time of year to explore the Island. After the summer crowds have left, those in the know escape to the West Wight for a peaceful getaway, far from the frantic pace of modern day life. Winter on the Island is all about walks on the … Read more
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Portrait, Growth I
This is a concept that I have been working with for quite a while now, but only in drawing form. This is one of my first steps into translating those ideas into color oil paintings.
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|Cirrus debuts special mission aircraft
|Monday, 28 July 2014 12:19
Cirrus Aircraft has introduced a "sensor-capable" special mission aircraft based on its Generation 5 SR22/SR22T aircraft.
Known as the Cirrus Perception, it will be available in mid-2015. Cirrus Perception offers the capability and safety benefits that are available in all SR22/SR22T aircraft: the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS), Cirrus Perspective by Garmin cockpit, air conditioning, 215+ knot cruise speeds, flight into known icing (FIKI), and useful load over 1,300 pounds.
Cirrus Perception is much more than an aircraft with a camera option, company officials noted. Features include:
The Sensor Mounting System (SMS) is designed to be removed and reconfigured in minutes.
"Cirrus' entry into the special missions segment continues our growth plans into new and broader markets," concluded Todd Simmons, Cirrus EVP of Sales, Marketing and Support. "When we see growth opportunities, we listen to new customers and respond with the same innovative and creative thinking inherent in all our products."
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Professor Gavin Andrews
Prof Andrews' research sits at the interface between pharmaceutical sciences and chemical engineering with the aim of challenging the traditional methods commonly used to manufacture oral dosage forms.
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- Recent work recognising 'excellence in Science' included in The Royal Society Trustees' Report, involves the manufacture of solid dispersions and co-crystals to improve the dissolution rate of poorly water-soluble drugs, one of the major challenges in dosage form development.
- Funding from Science Foundation Ireland and The Department for Employment and Learning (~£1M) to develop fixed dose combination products along with colleagues at Trinity College Dublin and Eli Lilly (USA)
- Prof Andrews research group has strong international links with major multinational pharmaceutical companies and universities (e.g., Eli Lilly, Astra Zeneca, Capsugel, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick, Purdue University, Rutgers University, Ghent University, CSOPS, SSPC) and has recently received $1.4M for a US-Ireland partnership to develop continuous manufacturing for nano-based drug products
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Song of the Moment: On My Block (Instrumental)
So, to kick off a new feature on the Canasian & Friends blog, here's a fresh summertime beat that takes you back to back in the day. It's just a looped beat but man, I could sit outside with some lemonade and just enjoy the day, maybe shoot some hoops. It's nostalgic and ephemeral.
On My Block – Scarface (Instrumental)
Stuff You Should Watch: Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (Webisodes)
Update!: Watch it all right here right now!
That's Neil Patrick Harris dressed up as a mad scientist supervillain singing a song in a Joss Whedon (creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, Serenity and the upcoming FOX series Dollhouse) written and directed free web series. Did I just die and go to nerd heaven? I think I did. If you're not already there now (the website, not nerd heaven), you should watch Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog and then come back and read why you did what you just did.
Culture Watch: Fail
If you're one of those people who surfs the internet solely for the purpose for checking your 'electronic mail' and looking up the weather, then you are probably unfamiliar with the web fascination/amusement with FAIL. And if you're going to spend much time here on the internet, you may as well get to know it a little better.
Review: Hellboy II: The Golden Army of Awesomeness that is Awesome
Okay, in the interest of full disclosure, this blogger has not yet had the opportunity to see Pan's Labyrinth (aka Guillermo Del Toro finally becomes liked by people other than complete nerds). That being said, onto the review.
I am a child of the eighties. And early nineties. That means Ninja Turtles, Fraggle Rock, He-Man, Really Bad He Man Movie, G.I. Joe, Transformers, Dino Riders (oh for the love, Dino Riders!), Never Ending Story, Willow, Star Wars, Indiana Jones and David Bowie creeping the living bejeebers out of me in Labyrinth. I am a child of the era of pure imagination. This was before the airwaves were desecrated by reality TV and other programming that catered to the lowest common denominator. This was a time where we didn't need drugs as kids because all the people making TV and Movies were taking them for us.
This is what Hellboy was like.
Culture Watch: Il Doppio Flauto (The Double Flute)
In an effort to provide our readers with exciting cultural tidbits to make them more well rounded. I've started a new feature called Culture Watch. And here's the first installment. Enjoy.
Review: In The Name of the King, or "Jason Statham Got to Get Paid, Son." (Or more "Boll Crap")
Newer Update: The numbers are in, ITNOTK:ADST (That's awesome. That's like 10 words in the title) made 3 mil opening weekend, and Fox finally admits how bad of a director Uwe Boll is. Now, now, I can rest in peace.
Update: /Film is reporting that In the Name of the King opened up with $950k on opening day, and is headed for a $2.1m opening weekend.
There are some people which are far more courageous than I, and one of those is our very own intrepid J-RAD, who braved his way the theatre to slog through Uwe Boll's latest star-studded craptravaganza, In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Seige Tale. Here it goes:
With critical acclaims going to comedies like "Juno" and "Superbad," I'd like to highlight another film that is easily this year's unexpected comedy breakthrough: "In The Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale." Unfortunately for director Uwe Boll, it's supposed to be an Action/Adventure/Fantasy flick — herein lies the humor. The film's protagonist (who is a farmer) is unimaginatively named Farmer; the outright theft of shots from the Lord of the Rings trilogy begs one to wonder if Uwe Boll actually storyboarded anything, or if he just referred to one seriously worn-out copy of Jackson's opus; and the film's dialogue seems to have been randomly typed by a group of one-armed kinkajous with Tourette's Syndrome that had been sniffing drain cleaner.
But I digress.
Stuff you should watch: Burn Notice (USA)
Update: Season Two and the entire First season has been put online for your very own viewing pleasure. Check it out here.
I really didn't pay it much heed last summer when it premiered, but it's like an iPod; one of those things that nags at you until you finally jump in with the rest of the crowd, but when you're in, it's awesome. That's how USA's summer series Burn Notice rolls.


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You'll find a very negative discussion of it by some Brits here. Unfortunately, these comments are long on indignation and short on specific criticism, which I always find is an almost certain indication that the book makes a valued contribution to our understanding of the subject! However, the lead review at the Amazon link quoted above makes some pointed criticisms that should lead one to approach Mosier's book with caution.
Anyway, I'm not in a position to offer a criticism at the moment, never having read it. I'm here to offer a quote that in the circumstances of my "Wilson's War" obsession I found worth including here:
The extent of the aid given before America's formal declaration of war has traditionally been passed over in silence. Neither Allied apologists nor American defenders of President Wilson have been anxious to draw attention to the massive level of American support...Bryan, Wilson's first secretary of state, genuinely wanted America to remain neutral, but he was undercut at every turn, and resigned in protest over the handling of the Lusitania sinking...when a senator pointed out - correctly - that the Lusitania was carrying armaments to Great Britain, he was saved from impeachment only by the testimony of the Harbor Master of the Port of New York. [pp 304-305]


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Deutsch Connector Numbering Reference Guide
Here is some help in understanding the Deutsch numbering system. We will use a three contact Plug, DT06-03S, in the example below.
The 8-Way and 12-Way Plug and Receptacle Housings are available in four different keyed configurations and are identified by distinct colors for each key position as follows:
Key Position A - Gray (Exception: Some Key Position A Housings are also available in Black)
Key Position B - Black
Key Position C - Green
Key Position D - Brown
Special Modifications are indicated by four additional numbers/letters and, if any, indicate options. For example: -E004 = Black Housing.
A complete Receptacle assembly is comprised of one Receptacle housing, one wedgelock and the required number of pins. All seals are included.
A complete Plug assembly is comprised of one plug housing, one wedgelock and the required number of sockets. All seals are included.
Sealing plugs are available to prevent contaminants from entering unused openings in the rear of plugs and Receptacles .
2, 3, 4 and 6 contact connectors are available Black or Gray and are interchangeable.
Click here for complete Technical Specifications


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By Agence France-Presse
Bethpage, United States
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The 23-year-old from Bangkok fired a three-under par 67 Saturday to share second on five-under 205 entering Sunday's final round at firm and dry Bethpage Black.
"On Monday, it was raining. Tuesday was raining. The course plays so tough because the rough was so long. The ball don't go anywhere," Jazz said.
"I was having a nightmare. How am I going to play this golf course? I'm not going to break 80."
Jazz shattered that idea, and while his 54-hole total is seven strokes behind leader Brooks Koepka, this week is already a success.
"This exceeds my expectation already," Jazz said.
Jazz, who won January's Singapore Open and stands second on the Asian Tour Order of Merit, plays in Sunday's penultimate group alongside Luke List, whose hometown is the same as the Masters -- Augusta, Georgia.
Jazz, whose only other US event was the 2017 US PGA Colonial in Texas, is loving the vocal New York crowds.
"People keep shouting love you. They love me here," Jazz said. "Trying to say my last name. I heard all sorts. Some pretty good ones. I heard some really funny ones. So keep it coming."
Jazz, who missed last year's British Open cut in his only prior major, turned professional at 14 in order to play more events.
"In Asia, we struggle to get a good amateur event. We don't have it there," Jazz said. "I play some over here, and it's amazing.
"Back in Thailand, back in Asia, we don't have that. We play once a month. Once a month is good. Sometimes we don't have it for three or four months.
"So turning pro is kind of like getting yourself into more tournaments but you're not really playing it. You still feel like an amateur playing."
Jazz ranks 16th on the qualifying list for this December's Presidents Cup matches in Melbourne, when a US squad captained by Tiger Woods takes on an Internationals (non-European) team guided by South Africa's Ernie Els.
With a strong PGA showing likely to vault him up the point list, Jazz might find himself going against Masters champion and 15-time major winner Woods before the year is over.
Woods, 43, won his first major title at the Masters in 1997 -- when Jazz was just 17 months old. Woods' mother, Kultida, was born and grew up in Thailand before moving to the US in her mid-20s.
"It's on the back of my mind for sure," Jazz said. "I played with Ernie a couple weeks back and he just told me to keep playing good. So I'll see about that."


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Fantastic addition to my party!
Face paint by Shelly was awesome! Shelly, herself, got back to me quickly and was so sweet. She answered any questions I had. I had Gladys as my artist and she did a wonderful job! All my guests were complimenting on how great she was. Her face painting and balloon animals were a hit! For my next party I will definitely be contacting Shelly!
- Andrea
We hired Shelly Luan for my daughter's birthday party last Saturday. Shelly is a genius face painter, very reasonable and extremely sweet.
All the parents at the party asked me for her name because each of her designs was a like miniature work of art. Her minions from Despicable Me were so perfect you couldn't tell if they were a tattoo licensed by the movie company or hand-drawn.
- lana m
Best face painting artists ever!!!
Face painting by Shelly is the best!!! Used them for two parties now and both Shelly and her partner Gladys did such an amazing job with the kids, got them all painted and so beautifully. We heard nothing but compliments from the parents and nothing but smiles from the kids.
- Diana J
Face painting by shelly is the best!!!
We contacted Shelly for face painting and ballon art for our son's 1st birthday party and were lucky enough to have Daniela as our artist. She was amazing, super talented, and a pure joy to work with! The kids loved her, the adults loved her, and she fit right in like a member of the family.
From the inquiry to the party we felt like Face Painting by Shelly was just as excited about our party as we were and it made the entire experience wonderful. We look forward to working with Shelly and Daniela in the future and highly recommend them for your event!
~ Indira, Ken, & Javier ❤
wonderful artist of beauty and love :-)
Shelly loves people, especially children. She herself is a lovely and ever-smiling kid. I have seen her facepainting kids with exuberant giggles, loving smile and sweet gentle brush touches tirelessly for hours without taking a break! Kids and parents often line up a long queue just for their turn. Shelly once extended her facepainting almost half hour (without pay) just to cover the last kid who had been waiting faithfully to get a rainbow butterfly on her little face! Kids' and parents' praises, compliments and appreciation pour in from everywhere.
Beside excellent facepainting she is also an artist of high aesthetic endeavors. Even those demanding art-lovers and collectors from southern France (like Provence, Marseilles) purchased her paintings and art pieces generously. Early in high school, the art teacher would often call her "my dear multitalented little star", for her artistry in singing, dancing, painting. Recently Shelly hosted a bilingual video program for kids which is becoming more popular daily. Watch and see Shelly's optimum performance before you meet her in person for facepainting or purchase her paintings and let her sign in person :-) Here is the link to the introduction of this video:
Shelly volunteers her arts and time whenever there is a chip of vacancy in her busy schedule. She donates "items-bag" to Churches quietly without slightest idea of tax write-off. When she saw a hungry/tired grandma sitting at a corner street of Chinatown she stopped and handed over a hot steamed bread with warm loving greetings…
As her friend/colleague of 20+ years, I would recommend Shelly with my heart glowing in delight and two thumbs up!
- Henry L
Shelley wasn't available for my party so she booked her top artist Julie who was amazing! She arrived about 20 minutes early to set up, and during some down time she twisted balloons for the children. Her work was amazing and she super accommodating by staying an extra half hour for the late comers. I would definitely recommend her and would book her again for another party. Thanks Julie!
- siara a
Shelly was at our 4th of July party a few months ago and what she did was out of this world. The faces and tattoo designs she created for our kids were amazing, beautiful, original and very professionally done. The beauty was indescribable. All the kids were happy, their parents were happy and long after the party the people were still leaving compliments for Shelly's work and asking to bring her back. And we are bringing her back for Halloween. Thank you for everything Shelly!
- emil a
You may think that face painting is just for kids, but think again! We hosted a Day of the Dead party for our adult friends, and Shelly turned all of our guests into sugar skulls for the night. It was an amazing transformation that will not soon be forgotten! Shelly is an absolute professional, an extremely talented artist, and also the sort of friendly, kind person who instantly puts everyone at ease. We would hire her again in a heartbeat.
- Meredith m
Shelly was the hit of my one year old's birthday party! She was on time and was able to set up quickly and get to work creating masterpieces on the kids and adults! The artwork was beautiful and she is so creative! We told her that she has to be a part of every birthday now! I can't say enough and am looking forward to working with her again.
- betina
Fantastic, Easy-going and great with kids!!!
"We hired Shelly for my daughter's birthday party and she was so great. The party changed venues at the last minute because of weather and she was very flexible and quickly met us at the new location and got set up right away. She had about (30) 3 to 5-year-olds waiting for face painting and she managed it AMAZINGLY. She never got flustered or impatient and somehow managed to keep them all calm as they watched her paint magic onto each child's face. She did an excellent job and we would definitely hire her for the next party."
- Sarah
Awesome face painter and great with kids!
"Thank you, Shelly! We really enjoyed having your team help us make Max's party extra special. You were great –you took charge, showed initiative and were really, really wonderful with the kids. We will definitely recommend you to anyone looking for a face painter/party entertainer."
- Korina Tazbir
Shelly is the best!!!!
I hired Shelly to provide entertainment for my 1-year-old 1st birthday party last week. Shelly absolutely blew us all away - great Is an understatement... She had the munchkins at my party running around looking like the actual Spiderman, lion, princess and anything they may have wanted. She actually loves what she does, and her goal is just to make the children happy.
I absolutely will be using Shelly again and so will my friends and family. I highly recommend Shelly. THANK you again, Shelly you were amazing and your wonderful personality and generosity was a plus. Keep up the great work."
- Keshana S
Fabulous and Fun Face Painter, Kids Love Her!!
Shelly did such a wonderful job at my girl's birthday party a couple of weeks ago. Besides her considerable skill as a face painter, she has a very special way with kids and was able to make it fun for everyone, even though some of the kids were initially skittish. She's a perfect addition to any kid's party, and I'm so happy to have hired her, will definitely use her again next year. "
- Kenneth Mirkin
Terrific Face Painter!
"Shelly worked my daughter's second birthday and she was wonderful! She has an incredible ease with children and always kept her cool– even when there was a line. So professional. Her painting is beautiful and she can make all kinds of images. Everyone was thrilled! She really added something special to the party!"
- Becca
"Shelly was amazing with the children!! So warm and caring! She made our daughters' 5 and 7-[S2] year-old party so much fun! The kids were thrilled with the face painting and fun balloons! Many other parents wanted her contact info afterward. I highly recommend Shelly and will definitely ask her to come to our future parties!!!! "
- Cheryl M


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29 August, 2017
SCIENCE AND MATHS FAIR – Interschool Poster making and Poetry competition
-Ms. Lakshmi Krishna and Mr. Rakesh Singh
The Poster Making Competition and Poetry competition were two events lined up besides a few others at the Interschool Science and Maths Fair at Don Bosco, Matunga as part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the school. The competitions were held on 24thAugust 2017 in the activity room of the Primary Building.
The Poster making event began with the registration at 10.45 am. There were 38 participants who could choose from topics that were announced to them in advance viz.
- Natural Resources
- Disaster Management
- Anti-terrorism
- Food safety
The students were given 90 minutes to create their poster. They were all focused and concentrated to produce their matchless work of art.
The event was judged by Mr. Vijay Doke, Mr. Sudhakar Kadam and Mr. Vinay Sawant. The judges scrutinized every poster meticulously and after multiple rounds of deliberations, decided on the three winners:
- Snehal Surve from SIWS High School
- Aakash Mishra from Sitaram Prakash School
- Mandar Kamble from St. Dominic Savio High School
The Poetry composition and Recitation attracted a lukewarm response from the schools. However, the participating representatives were excellent in the composition of their poetry (on the spot) as well as recitation of the same. There were two eminent judges, Mr.Harsh who has traveled all over the world and is presently writing a book based on his solo bicycle ride from Mumbai to Kanyakumari besides teaching Law and Spanish; and Mr. Gurudutt, a research scholar in biotechnology and debater. The results of the competition were as follows:
1st Place – Don Bosco Matunga headed by Pranav Jha and Ahmad Kazi
2nd place – Auxilium Convent High school headed by Miss Urvi Waghela and Miss Nisarga Jadhav
3rd Place – Shreevalabh Ashram English medium school headed by Miss Mehek Kirte and Miss Grushti Bhogle.
The event concluded with prize distribution ceremony, felicitation of the judges and a vote of thanks.


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Preparing for my Love Story Session
It's time for your Love Story session soon - yay! We are just as excited as you are. We want your session to be an awesome experience where you can enjoy each other and focus back on why you're getting married. Planning a wedding can get so overwhelming when coupled with all your other responsibilities so look at this time as a way to slow down and get a little one on one time. Below we have provided some recommendations regarding how to dress, groom and some other tidbits so you can look and feel your best during this time. These are only guidelines so feel free to let your style shine through however you like.
For the lady - if possible get your hair and make up done by a professional. Setting aside some time to get this done will go a long way to making you look your best in the images. This includes getting your nails done too - as we will making images of your hand with the ring, hand touching his face and other possible close ups.
For the guy - if possible get a nice hair cut and come clean shaven. If you wear a beard make sure it is tidy and trimmed. Also make sure your hands a super clean and your nails are manicured. We will be making images of your hands close up and want to make sure they look their best.
When choosing what to wear keep your outfits simple and timeless. Think about your color palette and if it's your style consider coordinating outfits that are not necessarily matching but go together well.
Consider adding accessories like special shoes, scarfs, belts or jewelry that show off your personality and style as a couple.
Before coming to the session look yourself in the mirror at full length and half length and make sure you like what you see. If your clothes are too tight or don't fit well in the mirror they will not look good on camera.
For the lady - check for bra-straps, panty lines and other non-flattering items that will be hard for us to hide even with Photoshop. We recommend dresses, skirts or jeans that show off your style without being too loud. They should decorate you and bring attention to your face and upper body.
For the guy - make sure your shirt and pants are ironed, clean, no stains and no rips (unless that's the look you are going for). We recommend solid colored shirts for the men, button ups always look nice as long as they are not too busy. Please stay away from t-shirts unless they are v-necks in which case they should still be a solid color and should not have any designs or logos.
Feel free to bring balloons, flowers, hats, signs or other props that will show off your unique chemistry as a couple and we will incorporate them into some of the images we make together.
Lastly and Most Important
Have fun! This will be a time for us to get to know each other a little before your big day so there is no pressure to perform or be models. We will be providing guidance on where to place your hands, position your heads and other body parts etc. to make the pictures look awesome. All you have to do is come relaxed and ready to laugh and have some fun. Think of this as a sort of practice of sorts for your wedding day couples portraits.
Hope this helps. If you have any questions let us know.


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Shooting the Latest James Wellbeloved Campaign #wearewellbeloved
James Wellbeloved is a pet food brand specialising in wholesome and naturally healthy food, helping pets eat better and live longer. As a dog owner, it's a brand that I share a lot of similar values with, so you can imagine how excited I was when I got the chance to shoot their latest social media campaign, #wearewellbeloved.
The campaign takes a behind the scenes look at the dog and owner relationships at James Wellbeloved HQ. The office is very dog friendly, with sometimes, up to 10 dogs being there at one time. The bring-your-dog-to-work culture is so strong, that there's even an enclosed outdoor space for dogs to run around and take a break.
So here's a selection of my favourite shots from the day. We had a series of 30 minute sessions where each member of staff would play with their dog, and in true Pet Stories style, just be themselves for a photo that captures their relationship.
Rosanna + Percy
Kate + Poppy
Sherylyn + Gizmo
Heather + Cougar
Adrian, Lisa + Oakley
Jazz + Buddy
Shane + Sian
Joanna + Snoopy
Claire + Cooper
Shirley + Kayto
Leanne + Cookie
Lisa + Bella
To find out more about the #wearewellbeloved campaign visit the James Wellbeloved Instagram account, where the images and short stories will be shared.
If you're a pet brand in need of a photographer for your next product shoot, event, or marketing campaign, get in touch! Available for work nationwide.


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There's an epidemic breaking out around Vancouver Island right now. An organic dance virus is sweeping around stages everywhere, taking hold of everything in its path. But this is a different kind of virus. Instead of depleting and weakening its host, the virus soaks its way into the bloodstream of its victim, filling it with spirit and moving the host to uncontrollable, soul-lifting dancing. Fuck The Walking Dead, this is The Dancing Living. Patient Zero, the source of the infection is called BOUSADA. (Just look at these groovy victims, succumbing to the infectious virus, bravely documented by Front Range Films.)
I see a lot of live music in and around Victoria. In these musical journeys it is common for me to run into a hot act over and over again often to the point of staleness. I've seen Bousada perform five times in the past few months (Including killer sets at Tall Tree and Victoria Ska & Reggae Fest) and not once have I picked up even the slightest whiff of I'm-bored-I've-seen-this-before. In fact, it's the exact opposite. Each time I see the good homie do his work, shimmying behind his gear as he builds his ridiculously smooth beats from scratch and layers his soulful vocals over top, I'm more impressed and more drawn to the infectious groove. To keep me coming back for more so often is a feat that I cannot overstate.
Seeing him at Logan's last week (Friday, July 15) was further proof that each and every time Bousada takes the stage, he's stronger than the last. From the moment he took the stage hips on the floor started moving and there was no let up for an hour straight. Right in front of the stage to the back room, it didn't seem like people really had a choice: their bodies were going to move, no matter what.
When he plays Bousada is a human energy conductor, feeding energy into the crowd, taking it back in and pushing it back through his equipment. His voice is silky and warm, singing uplifting, positive lyrics, often in a calmingly repetitive way, as if he's saying, "This is it. Here is what you need to let your mind rest." And every once in awhile, the energy builds up so much that Bousada jumps back from his equipment and lets out a deep, visceral YAWP! It is the most gloriously human, wholly cathartic sound and by the end of the set a swath of the packed house was yelling right with him. I don't know the song titles, there aren't traditional song breaks and sometimes the music takes me to such a relaxed, trance-like state that I forget to even hear the words – it's frankly an experience that is hard to describe with words, try as I may. I've encountered nothing quite like Bousada. He's making deeply soulful, highly positive and intensely soothing music that gets into your blood and demands your dancing sacrifice. If you haven't seen Bousada, go see him - your soul will thank you for the nourishment. If you've seen him, go see him again - because, well, you know.


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Our Mission
Del Dios Veterinary Acupuncture provides pain relief and healing for your pet through mobile veterinary acupuncture. Dr. Ann-Marie Wolfrum DVM CVA is an equine sports medicine veterinarian with certification in veterinary acupuncture and advanced training in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM). Dr. Wolfrum works in concert with your primary veterinarian to bring high quality integrative medicine to your pet.


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Archived from October 2017
In the adolescent girls' class, we watched a mini-doc on the origins of Halloween and learned about how it was celebrated (or not) in other countries. Showing mini-docs has been a great opener for our class and previous clips about climate change and social justice have sparked an interest for students to learn more. We connect each doc with prompts and what better on Halloween than to talk about our experience with the other side. We had story starters like, "They said the house was haunted, but I went anyways." Then we moved on to draw our own monsters and in the meantime, went over prompt questions like, "What's the scariest thing that ever happened to you?" I was surprised that, not only the students but also the officers chimed in with multiple tales of hauntings they've witnessed right there in the women's facility. Stories of keys jingling, inmates glowing on camera in empty cells, and voices talking when no one's around.
Rikers has no doubt had its share of horror stories. One we know well is that of Kalief Browder who was detained there for years on charges he was innocent of. Over the years, there have been suicides, murders, and guards dying unexpectedly of heart attacks. One officer said she kept overcounting because she saw the apparition of a boy who'd taken his own life after a bad phone call the night before. Bad phone calls, by the way, are somewhat a norm and often dictate the mood of the class. (Break-ups, absent lawyers, and family members not accepting phone calls are high on the list.)
Then there's the most gruesome history of the island, named after Mr. Abraham Riker himself. The Dutchman bought the land in the 17th century and passed it down to his descendant, Richard Riker. Old Richie was the island's first real monster, known to kidnap free blacks before selling them to the south. There's something strikingly eerie when you compare what transpired then to what transpires now. As mentioned before, the clear majority of inmates are of African descent.
But back to the prompts. The following day I met with the young adult males. The dynamic of this class is different from the girls', but with it being Halloween, we stuck to the prompts. I first asked what their best Halloween was but was cut short after a few students said they were at Rikers last year, and in juvenile detention the one before—and before that, they couldn't recall. I moved on to the next question, "What was the scariest thing that ever happened to you?" Again, I was surprised. Unanimously, the 11 students present said being shot or being shot at was the scariest thing. Only one student trumped this notion with his tale of being run down by a rival gang member, wielding a machete. Several of the young men showed scars where the bullets entered, grazed or where they were sewn up after surgery.
"How do you guys manage to protect yourself with all this danger?" I asked.
The poll? "We stay strapped."
One student said, "Carrying heat is the only thing that'll keep people from fucking with me, so it's inevitable that I'll keep coming back here."
I leave you with the scariest story of all:
Thousands of kids are behind bars because of a hunger to stay alive.


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Since things typically slow down towards the beginning of the year I wanted to take the time to shoot something personal and collaborate with my creative team without any limits. Miranda, the ballerina, reached out to me a few months to work together and I knew she would be perfect for a personal work shoot. We styled her in the most beautiful dresses that she could move around in and express herself. We blasted everything from jazz, hip hop, acoustic guitar, and samba for her to move around to create beautiful shapes and movement with. Here are the images from our wonderful shoot. The next blog post is the film we directed along with some BTS film from the shoot as well.
Styling by: Annie Palmiotto
Assistant: Kelsey Fey
Retouched by : Cameron Rad
Cinematographer : Sean Ely


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Noise is just as vital as temperature and air quality when it comes to occupant comfort. So what produces noise and how is it transmitted? Rebecca Hogg gives the basics.
When we think of comfort factors in buildings, we tend to think of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems. But comfort also depends on the building's acoustic qualities, and any noise that is generated internally or allowed to intrude from outside.
Noise can have a range of adverse effects on building occupants. It can lead to anything from mild annoyance, to loss of concentration and sleep disturbance.
Legislation and design standards for buildings are constantly changing, as is the equipment installed within them. New building designs come with their own advantages and disadvantages for various comfort factors. The way noise propagates through a space will change with the design of that space. Trends in building design therefore lead to new acoustic challenges that need to be understood and overcome.
The causes of noise are many and varied: kitchen extract systems in commercial premises, heat pumps located in residential areas, pumps in plant rooms, and air conditioning units in office buildings. In fact, any moving or vibrating part in a product can produce noise, and this noise will vary with the operation of the product.
For example, as a fan's rotational speed changes, the noise produced by the fan changes. Some products may produce a noise with a distinct component, such as a high pitched whine or periodic hum. Noise with a distinct tone has been found to be more annoying to the listener (a penalty is given to such noise sources when noise impact assessments are carried out).
Some systems contain a single source of noise, while others contain multiple noise sources. For example, in an air-source heat pump the noise sources are a fan, a compressor and a pump.
Noise can be measured in different ways. Product manufacturers can carry out a sound characteristic test on their products and declare the noise level of the product in order to satisfy the client's criteria.
There are many international, European, and British Standards that outline how product noise can be measured. BS EN 12102:2008, for example, covers HVAC systems. It outlines the methodology for determining the sound power level of products used for space heating and cooling. This Standard highlights the importance of measuring noise level at controlled conditions including air temperatures, water temperatures, flow rates, and relative humidity.
In recent years there has been greater awareness of the importance of noise. This is reflected in various product certification schemes. One such scheme is the Microgeneration Certification Scheme, which states that heat pumps must be tested for thermal performance and noise. The scheme details the thermal conditions under which the sound characteristic tests must be performed.
The relationship between thermal conditions and noise is very important. A product like a heat pump will operate differently at different temperatures, and consequently the noise produced by the heat pump will also change.
Noise produced by a product will be transmitted through the air. This is termed airborne noise. Vibration transmitted through structures, and which may be radiated as noise by connected components, is called structure-borne noise.
Figure 1 shows a building with a plant room in the basement and offices above. The red box shows an air conditioning unit in the plant room. This produces noise which propagates through the room, as shown by the blue arrows emanating away from the air conditioning unit. This noise could cause disturbance to people working in the plant room.
Airborne noise can be transmitted through a ceiling, causing disturbance to the occupants of the offices above. The air-conditioning unit may be supplying air to the offices and therefore airborne noise could propagate through the ductwork and into the offices.
Noise transmitted through duct systems is a common reason for crosstalk between meeting rooms, where the conversation from one room can be heard in the other. The air-conditioning unit can also cause structure-borne noise, as shown by the green arrows.
Noise from HVAC can be controlled by either minimising the noise at source or minimising the noise transmitted. Reducing noise transmission can be achieved by placing silencers in ductwork, by using acoustic louvres and anti-vibration mounts, and by examining the building construction to identify relationships between sources of noise and occupied zones.
Minimising noise at source can be achieved through product development. For example, if an air-conditioning unit has a particularly noisy compressor, this could be examined in an attempt to make it quieter.
It is important to consider how the characteristics of noise can change with the operation of a product. If a product is going to be operating at a particular environmental conditions (such as thermal or airflow conditions), then it is essential that the product is developed under these conditions.
Acoustic product development is very beneficial, as minimising the noise produced will reduce the amount of noise mitigation that might be needed after the product is installed.
Rebecca Hogg MEng is an acoustics consultant at BSRIA. For more information contact email@example.com. BSRIA provides Acoustic Testing of Products and Sound Insulation Testing for Part E of the Building Regulations.
BSRIA operates a specialist thermal acoustic test facility.


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We congratulate our tireless Executive Director Cynthia Campoy Brophy for being named a Durfee Fellow! Durfee Fellows are recognized for their outstanding creative leadership and vision. She founded artworxLA 21 years ago to combat the high school dropout crisis through the arts. We are all honored to be on her team!
New Foundations: Visiting Artist Series
New Foundations is a weekly workshop series designed to introduce students to a breadth of contemporary practices in the arts. Each two-hour hands-on workshop is led by a guest artist and can be in any art form. The goal of the workshop is to broaden students! perspectives about art and to introduce them to the guest artists material, methods and ideas.
Mirada Field Trip
artworxLA students from the Hollywood Media Arts Academy visited Mirada studios, the production powerhouse behind Pan's Labyrinth, Pacific Rim and Cornelia Funke's Mirrorworld interactive apps. The students screened 7 films they made in during Nicole Emmons' Teaching Residency over the Summer of 2013.
About MIRADA:
Mirada is a convergence of perspectives focused on advancing the art and science of storytelling. We built our studio as a perpetual idea machine, a story engine, to engage broader audiences in better ways — and the highest level of this engagement comes from pioneering hybrid narrative experiences. Sometimes the experience illuminates the inherent story values of a brand. Sometimes it leads audiences to uncharted places. Sometimes it's just an incredible idea that needs to be realized because it just does.
We seek out these imagination-adrenaline rushes because they are the purest expressions of our core principles: mutual inspiration; inventing immersive story worlds; synthesizing archetypal oral tradition with modern technique; forcing arguments; cross-pollinating epiphanies, and fearlessly pursuing the horizon.
Teaching Artist Nicole Emmons - Process Video
artworxLA Teaching Artist Nicole Emmons shares her approach to teaching animation, filmmaking and puppetry at the Hollywood Media Arts Academy. Her 10-week workshops offered throughout 2012/2013 provided 8 hours of arts instruction per week for students at the Academy. Check out this short video showcasing what artworxLA students learned in her workshop.
UCLA fall 2013 public presentation
What an amazing show! Thanks to everyone that made it to our Fall 2013 Public Presentation at UCLA. Our students presented work related to the theme "Art and Action". Also a very special thanks to UCLA's Sex Squad for sharing the stage with us and bringing this show to life.
2013 fall public presentation at Los Angeles Central Library
Thanks to everyone that made it to our Fall 2013 Public Presentation at Los Angeles Public Library Our students presented work related to the poem The Odyssey. We would also like to send special thanks to our cultural partner, Los Angles Central Library, for all their support. We at artworxLA are very grateful.
Hollywood Media Arts Academy featured on KPCC
artworxLA was featured on 89.3 KPCC Southern California Public Radio today! Mary Plummer interviewed our students, LA County Office of Education teachers, and our Executive Director Cynthia Campoy Brophy about the Hollywood Media Arts Academy. Check it out!
Summer Scholarships
Exceptional students who complete the Level 2 Residency program are eligible to move to Level 3 in which they receive scholarships to conservatory-style arts programs for teenagers on college campuses. The following students received scholarships for the Summer of 2013:
Art Center- Saturday High
Alfredo - Creating Space
Bryan - Illustration
Fabiola - Figure Drawing
Karla - Figure Drawing
Austin - Photography
Stephen - Comic Book Illustration
Nancy - Art of the Poster
UCLA-Summer Arts Institute
Fabiola - Drawing
Otis- Summer of Art
Alfredo - Printmaking and Urban Design
Juan - Fashion Design
Otis- College Prep: Observational Drawing Course
Linked Learning
California's high schools are not working for large numbers of young people, with students feeling bored, unchallenged, or unclear about the relevance of school. Linked Learning is a high school improvement approach that makes learning exciting and challenging. It connects strong academics with real–world experience in a wide range of fields, such as engineering, arts and media, and biomedical and health sciences—helping students gain an advantage in high school, college, and career.
In January 2013, LACOE became one of 20 Linked Learning Pilot Districts in California, and the Hollywood Media Arts Academy was selected as one of two community day schools to implement the program—a high school improvement approach focused on new media that combines academics, career technical education, and real world experience in industry-themed pathways.
Pathways that link learning with student interests and career preparation lead to higher graduation rates, increased college enrollments, and higher earning potential. Used in schools throughout California, this integrated approach helps students build a strong foundation for success in college and career—and life. Each Linked Learning site:
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The HeArt Project is now artworxLA!
We're excited to present our new website complementing our new identity! has been 6 months in the making. It will enable students to find resources, donors to get involved and for everyone to learn about the story of artworxLA in much more interactive ways.
The HeArt Project has worked for 21 years to bring art to teenagers at highest risk of dropping out of school and we have seen the impact it has had on so many students. It has taken a community of caring people and organizations to work together to succeed and we are grateful for your help.
We know art works, but we have been told that we are the "best kept secret" in LA. We want to tell our story louder and better, so we changed our name and unveiled a new look.
Our core philosophy and our method of practice are not changing. We have gained much experience over these past 21 years, and we remain committed to what works and how to do it. We just want more people to know about us. One of our board members, Grant Kirkpatrick, has led us through a brand transition that we officially completed on July 1, 2013.
We have a high school dropout crisis in Los Angeles. The top reason students give for dropping out of high school is lack of engagement. A key engager to reinvigorating students in their education is the arts. We know that art works, and so we have our new name.
We hope you like it and that you will help us promote the effectiveness of engaging our most vulnerable students with a rigorous arts program!
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Mapping the Metropolis
The Children's Creativity Museum C.I.T.Y. Teen Program partnered with artworxLA to host Mapping the Metropolis: From L.A. to the Bay.The artwork and dialogue, created by teens from SF and LA, transcended mere geography, touching on the shared social, historical, cultural, economic, biographical, psychological, and artistic issues. artworxLA students went to San Francisco to attend the Opening Reception for the exhibition.
Career Day 2013
This is artworxLA's sixth year organizing a job fair for advanced-level students and alumni. Over the years, the organization has developed strong relationships with corporations that employ individuals with education and experience in the arts. In 2008-09, artworxLA implemented a pilot mentorship program pairing four advanced students with professionals in magazine publishing, commercial television production, painting, and poetry. The pilot was a success and inspired a desire to expose more students to employment opportunities in the creative sector — jobs they may have never considered. This year's panelists included Hot Topic, MIRADA Studios, a storyboard artist that works with MARVEL, and a toy designer.


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The BC Balance and Dizziness Disorders Society offers individual professional memberships at a rate of $50 for 12 months.
Health care professionals involved in the diagnosis, treatment and management of vestibular disorders are invited to apply.
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We are the only organization in Canada dedicated to supporting, educating and inspiring those with balance and dizziness disorders. We were incorporated as a not-for-profit society in British Columbia in 1999 and registered as a Canadian charitable organization in 2000.
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The sea going arm of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) were locked in a fierce battle off the seas south of Delft for nearly two hours from 12.45PM to 2.30PM today (26th). Both parties have suffered heavy casualties in the firefight with SLN losing 1 Dvora vessel and the sea tigers losing 4 of their attack crafts plus two suicide boats.
The battle erupted when the SLN intercepted a suspicious boat movement south of Delft coastline today noon. SLN craft were soon engaging with 14-16 of LTTE's medium sized attack crafts when two explosive laden suicide boats rammed into one of the Dvoras causing a loud explosion. The Israeli built craft was completely destroyed and all personnel on board are feared killed. Another SLN Dvora sustained damages in the incident but it is said to be in repairable condition. LTTE too has lost four of its attack crafts along with cadres on board. This is in addition to the two suicide boats which rammed against the Dvora. Exact damages to LTTE hardware/personnel is not known as of yet as they have so far maintained radio silence since the battle.
Sea tiger boats retreated towards LTTE controlled waters in Nachchikuda region south of Delft after the two hour long firefight. SLAF MI-24 helicopter gunships too were called to the scene to provide fire support and to aid in rescue missions.
A Dvora is usually manned by 12-16 personnel while a LTTE's medium sized attack craft is manned by 8-12 cadres. A suicide boat usually has two black tigers on board.


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Be in harmony with everything around you. Restore healthy boundaries. This class supports being in harmony within self and the world around you. The class offers an opportunity to shift to be able to respond through your true spiritual nature rather than feel the need to react with emotion. The class allows clarity and deeper understanding around energetic concepts such as people react from their own unhealed self and pure intentions from higher self are often underlying.
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This class corresponds to the fourth light center in our light field. Working around these concepts and aspects allows for an energetic shift or release towards being in harmony in all situations. This class is similar to a meditation; as the LoveLight energy fills the room you will be guided through visualizations, sound and scent healing, and out of body experiences.
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How to fail build with first job
What is the correct config for failing the build with the first job that fails in a config with a matrix for 3 different images?
If you are using yaml config file,
matrix: fast_finish: true
does seem to work:
environment: access_token: secure: .... fast_finish: true matrix: - APPVEYOR_BUILD_WORKER_IMAGE: Visual Studio 2017 - APPVEYOR_BUILD_WORKER_IMAGE: Ubuntu PowershellVersion: "6.0.0" - APPVEYOR_BUILD_WORKER_IMAGE: Visual Studio 2017 PowershellVersion: "6.0.0"
and the result:
The 3rd job ran, even after the 2nd failed
Looks like you are naming an environment variable
fast_finish. Instead
fast_finishshould be a key under top-level
matrixkey under
environmentkey defines the groups of environment variables you want to use as a build matrix dimension.
An example from same page of the docs.
environment: # these variables are common to all jobs common_var1: value1 common_var2: value2 matrix: # first group - db: mysql provider: mysql # second group - db: mssql provider: mssql password: secure: DHEU39J6X9VD376== platform: - x86 - Any CPU configuration: - Debug - Release matrix: fast_finish: true
Also, if you are wanting to build on 3 different images you should have a top level image key that lists them like so,
image: - Visual Studio 2017 - Ubuntu
I don't get it.... wouldn't
image: - Visual Studio 2017 - Ubuntu
environment: matrix: - APPVEYOR_BUILD_WORKER_IMAGE: Visual Studio 2017 - APPVEYOR_BUILD_WORKER_IMAGE: Ubuntu PowershellVersion: "6.0.0" - APPVEYOR_BUILD_WORKER_IMAGE: Visual Studio 2017 PowershellVersion: "6.0.0"
Sorry, you're right. You can keep the tweak environment variables as is and skip the
image:key, though you could migrate away from that using
for:node in build matrix configuration to specify different variables for each image. Here is a blog post about it if you're interested.
So is
fast_finishnow working as you expected?
yes. perfectly. thank you
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Singer and famous dubbing artist Chinmayi Sripada decided to go all out against Tamil Legendary lyricist Vairamuthu alleging that he misbehaved with her ten years ago and sexually harassed her.
She took out many more names and decided to bring in many evidences against Vairamuthu. All this came to the notice of the media and they asked for the comments of Vairamuthu.
The writer said that alleging popular celebrities has become a culture these days to become popular and he wouldn't believe such people. Few old posts of Chinmayi Sripada supporting Vairamuthu have been surfaced on Twitter, claiming that Sripada is lying.
Samantha decided to support her voice in films and her best friend, Chinmayi in this issue, she tweeted,
"Dear @23_rahulr and @Chinmayi I know the both of you for ten years now . I don't know two more brutally honest people .It is this attribute of yours that I value most in our friendship . I love you with all my heart and what you say is the TRUTH !! #istandwithchinmayi"
Since then she has been active on Twitter spreading the positive feedback to her tweet and gaining support for her friend.


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When I decided I wanted guidance, focus, and direction in my life I really did not know where to begin. I looked all over for resources, but ultimately I had such a difficult time finding the right kind of inspiration. I put together this guide to really help eliminate the guess work that comes with trying to find things that can inspire and resonate with you.
There's a ton of career advice out there. Some of it is great, and some of it doesn't apply to anything ever. Over the course of my career I have been blessed to work under some amazing people. Throughout this time I've been able to pick up on their skills and have fine-tuned my own abilities. I've had many jobs and I've worked with a lot of different personalities. It might have taken me a while to find my groove (and the right job for that matter), but I am definitely confident in my abilities today.
Here are a few of the best practical career tips I've ever received, along with the things I've learned along the way.
Reminder: if you're "coasting" you are probably going downhill.
You don't have to plan every single day in your life, but you really should at the very least have monthly goals to keep you on track. Things come up, obviously, but having a broad overview of the month and knowing what you need to accomplish (big or small!) is something every successful person does.


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Firstly I'm no geek although I sure do appreciate the help they give me, and love discovering things that technology can do for me. Long live the dishwasher and washing machine
I've just bought an LG P500 android phone from 2 degrees as I wanted a camera gps mobile in one, The less clutter the better.
Finding my way around it the last few weeks has been interesting the NDrive has me totally complexed. So will be posting for some info in the right area. I always thought how strange an area for Gp's duhhhh.
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You may think me biased, being murdered myself. But my state of being has nothing to do with the curiosity toward my own species, if we can be called such. We do not go gentle, as your poet encourages, into that good night.
A dead girl walks the streets.
She hunts murderers. Child killers, much like the man who threw her body down a well three hundred years ago.
And when a strange boy bearing stranger tattoos moves into the neighborhood so, she discovers, does something else. And soon both will be drawn into the world of eerie doll rituals and dark Shinto exorcisms that will take them from American suburbia to the remote valleys and shrines of Aomori, Japan.
Because the boy has a terrifying secret – one that would just kill to get out.
The Girl from the Well is A YA Horror novel pitched as "Dexter" meets "The Grudge", based on a well-loved Japanese ghost story.
+++Contains scenes of graphic violence and alludes to child abuse. Trigger warning.
Perfect for fans of The Ring, The Grudge and spooky ghost stories that set your teeth on edge and have you sleeping with the lights on. The Girl from the Well is a haunting story of passion and vigilante vengeance.
- The Woman in White is creepy. She walks on ceilings and hides her eyes in a cloak of dark hair. Her vengeance bleeds off the page like an open wound, the anger is vicious and sinister. The violence is detailed, graphic, and all sorts of twisted. I loved the she is not just the Woman in White but a girl scorned by a horrific past who serves as a guardian for abused children. She's more than her legend. Nothing is black and white, she's not pure evil, everything is a solid shade of gray. As the story progresses, she becomes more of a girl learning about herself and what she's capable of, she rediscovers the heart she'd left down in the well with her broken body.
- Images are consistently disturbing and vibrant. There's a hollow, dark energy that colors the carnage, bringing it to life as if you were watching it on film.
- The sub-stories are unique, they bring in culture and myth, adding a historical aspect to the story. Not the atypical haunting, there's a weighty purpose and heritage that links the story pieces together seamlessly.
- The Woman in Black is a nightmare. She's twisted, vile, grotesque and her intentions will make your skin crawl. I don't think I've ever been more terrified reading in my life. Every look, every bone-chilling moment she's present sinks in deep and the foreboding escalates. Her back story was intriguing and unexpected, full of shock and surprises. I adored the tie-in with Japanese culture and exorcisms.
- If you have a doll phobia BACK AWAY SLOWLY.
- The relationship between the Woman in White and Tark is bizarre. It's warm and kind of weird but it works. Their connection grows as the story progresses, it transcends friendship and becomes a strange brand of love.
- Secondary characters faded out, they didn't have defined personalities, and in some cases weren't memorable at all. They got lost in the dominant story arch.
- Callie drifted in and out of the story, she felt wishy-washy and undeveloped. I found myself searching for more of her, some distinct personality traits or likability but she read flat.
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Get as many team members involved in your meetings as possible to strengthen their connections and make everyone more efficient and engaged. Learn about team roles such as facilitator, scribe, timekeeper, and energy manager.
- So, your meeting is set to begin soon. You've developed an agenda, sent pre-meeting notifications to attendees, and planned the overall logistics. You're all set, right? Well, no. It's time to think about how to share the responsibilities to make the meeting effective. It's helpful to get as many team members involved as possible. Have them share important meeting roles to strengthen their connections and make all of you more focused, efficient, and engaged.
These roles should be rotated so as many people as possible are involved in meeting responsibilities. First, consider having a meeting facilitator who acts as the process leader for the meeting. In order to be effective, a facilitator must be objective and able to get others to assume responsibility and take the lead for the various items on the agenda. If you intend to be the facilitator, you have to be neutral and put aside your own views and biases about outcomes.
If you can't do that, bring in a facilitator who can be neutral. That person can be recruited from inside or outside the organization or team. The key is to remain objective, focused on the outcome, and keep the meeting flowing. Make sure you're ready to navigate any disruptions that come up. Next, the group chooses a time keeper. Meetings often end when their time allotment is over. Ideally, they should end when the agenda has been completed.
The time keeper's responsibility is to pay attention to the passage of time during the meeting and make the team aware when the allocated time for the agenda item is approaching. If you are the time keeper for this meeting, you'll jump in and say, "Hey, we've got 10 minutes left for this item." This allows the team to decide whether the time spent on the agenda item is sufficient to offer an action step. Sometimes, the group determines that more time is needed and agrees on an extension.
As time keeper, you note the new time frame and the meeting continues until you remind them again of the time restriction. If there's disagreement on whether to add time or how much time to add, then the facilitator helps the group work it out. Another important role during a meeting is the scribe, whose job is to make note of attendees, absentees, any agreed upon action steps, who is responsible for its completion, and a date when it will be done.
After the meeting, the scribe sends this information to the team. During your meetings, it's likely that participants' energy will ebb and flow. The longer the meeting, the more likely it is to occur. Having a designated energy manager will keep the expected dips from derailing the meeting. The energy manager's job is to notice any drop-off, call the group's attention to it, and suggest a quick recharge.
Effective remedies include having everyone stand and stretch their arms to the ceiling or walk around the room for one minute or play upbeat music. These roles keep team members involved, engaged, and give them a sense of ownership and shared responsibility as you all seek to achieve your mission and goals.
- Identify the keys to success as a team leader.
- Explore management interactions commonly needed during the four team development stages.
- Recall the meaning of continuous improvement and what drives the process.
- Review the do's and don't of creating a team mission statement.
- Review how to use roles effectively during team meetings.
- Explore how to best use consensus strategies like thumbs up/down/sideways.