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POV Preview: Meet the Overlooked Heroes and "Survivors" of the 2014 Ebola Outbreak
During the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone, the country received international press attention because healthcare workers from both Europe and the United States contracted the disease and were later diagnosed in their home countries. We all remember seeing the images of bodies being carried in white sheets on the news. The fear was palpable and immediate, since it was possible that Ebola might spread beyond the borders of West Africa. But what about the people who lived it? Why didn't we hear their stories of fighting the disease and trying everything in their power to keep themselves and their families safe?
Through the eyes of Sierra Leonean filmmaker Arthur Pratt, Survivors presents an intimate portrait of his country during the Ebola outbreak, exposing the complexity of the epidemic and the sociopolitical turmoil that lies in its wake. During one of the most acute public health crises of the modern era, Survivors reveals the bureaucratic missteps that took place, as well as remarkable stories of individual bravery and the deep humanity of those caught in the middle of this unfolding crisis.
As the Ebola virus spread through West Africa, hysterical media reports outside the region fanned the flames of anxiety. But according to Sierra Leonean filmmaker Arthur Pratt, the "role that locals played in combating the outbreak was grossly underreported." Pratt adds that "preoccupation with the foreign experience" overshadowed the contributions of West Africans.
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Pratt documents his own experience, along with the experiences of many others who risked death to manage this epidemic, all while holding their families together. Ebola is seen as an "enemy" that shatters the true foundation of a culture and community. Pratt explains, "[Physical] contact is part of our everyday life. It's virtually impossible for me to meet someone in the street without having a handshake, or a hug… [so] with the advent of Ebola, it's like everything that makes me who I am is under attack."
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With the collective efforts of other filmmakers, Pratt created Survivors. We go into the communities of Sierra Leone to follow a few of the unsung heroes who were first on the scene. Those who fall ill are kept in isolation, separated by walls, tents and even protective clothing worn by healthcare workers. But our heroes will not be deterred. Meet Margaret, a nurse who prays for and hugs a colleague who contracted the disease while treating other patients. Meet Mohamed, an ambulance driver who dons protective gear and carries a man on his back to be treated for Ebola. Meet Kadija, a nurse who holds and comforts a sick child who is taken from his mother to seek treatment.
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When international aid workers finally arrive, there is resentment and anger. Sierra Leoneans had been managing the outbreak as best they could and making good progress. But now all their hard work and expertise is being discounted? "We have been out in these streets sacrificing our lives, and they use us like a tool," responds Kadija. "When Ebola started, where were you?"
"The compassion exhibited by West Africans as they worked to combat Ebola, despite living with fear and chaos, is inspiring," said Chris White, executive producer of POV. "As Survivors shows, Sierra Leoneans were far from helpless and dependent during the epidemic tragedy. They refused to watch their communities and culture disintegrate in the face of the virus."


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We try to outwork, in practical ways, the Bible teaching that as Christians we should be charitable, freely showing the compassion of Jesus Christ.
As part of this commitment we support a range of Christian charitable organisations, small and large, local and global, some focused on humanitarian work, others on the spread of the Gospel. Please click on a charity's logo to visit their website.
The Leprosy Mission is an international Christian charity with 141 years of experience. Through The Leprosy Mission's global family they serve a population of 305 million people in around 30 leprosy-affected countries.
At African Bible University, every student majors in Biblical studies, but also has the opportunity to explore God's truth as it is manifest throughout His wondrous works of creation and redemption.
Cwm Rhondda Village Project was founded in 1995, during a visit to Kisumu, Kenya, when Miss Patricia Hughes and Mrs. Diane Price decided to seek the help of a local Pastor and his wife to aid orphaned children.
Cardiff Foodbank provides three days' emergency food to local people who are referred to them in crisis. Part of a nationwide network of foodbanks supported by The Trussell Trust, they work to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.
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5 Naturally Gorgeous Rock Formations Around The World
Mother Nature can take credit for creating these rock formations. Make sure you pack your camera!
Balanced Rock—Garden Of The Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado
We know what you're thinking: How is this possible? Well, this 700-tonne red sandstone rock has been putting on this balancing act for two to three million years, but its history goes far beyond that. It started to form over 290 million years ago as Fountain Formation sandstone was deposited along the Ancestral Rockies (a different set of Rocky Mountains that once existed there). Thomas Grose, geology professor emeritus at the Colorado School of Mines, explains that Balanced Rock "was sculpted over the following millennia by glaciers, rivers, wind, and rain." Since then, erosion has continued to occur, leaving visitors and geologists wondering when the beloved rock will eventually tumble.
Reed Flute Cave—Guilin, Guangxi, China
Reed Flute Cave, named after all of the reeds growing in the entryway, has quite the extensive history, notes Atlas Obscura. From its interior serving as a canvas for ink writings dating back to 792 AD to being a hideout for refugees during World War II, this cave has quite the story to tell. Perhaps the most astonishing qualities of Reed Flute Cave are its gorgeous rock formations stretching from the floor to the ceiling. Formed by centuries' worth of water erosion carving into the soft limestone, the cave's stalactites, stalagmites, and tall columns are now illuminated by a neon light show for all of its visitors to enjoy.
Hoodoos—Goreme National Park, Turkey
Göreme National Park in Cappadocia, Turkey, is home to hundreds of hoodoos. The hoodoos, which are sometimes called "fairy chimneys," were formed millions of years ago by a volcanic eruption that rained ash across the area. Soon after, the ash hardened and transformed into tuff, a porous rock, which was then covered by a layer of basalt. Over time, the soft tuff eroded while the harder tuff took (and is still taking) its time—hence the mushroom-shaped caps on top of each pillar. Fun fact: There are also tons of ancient underground settlements to explore at the park.
Svartifoss—Vatnajokull National Park, Iceland
You get to see more than just a gorgeous 39-foot-tall waterfall when you visit Svartifoss in Iceland; its backdrop makes it look even more magical. As centuries passed and lava flows cooled, black hexagonal crystals began to form behind the waterfall. The only downside? You can't go for a swim in the waters beneath the falls. They're filled with dangerously sharp rocks.
The Wave—Kanab, Utah
We can thank Jurassic period wind patterns for the Wave's gorgeous aesthetic in the northern section of Coyote Buttes. This sandstone rock formation is made of sand dunes that have been blown in different directions. Ultimately, all that sand cemented, leaving linear marks.The water drainage that carved the two main chutes dried up a long time ago, so now wind is the Wave's primary erosional force."


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Website Glossary of Terms
Speaking to a web designer can sometimes sound like they are speaking a foreign language. At Splash & Co Creative we always try to communicate in terms that anyone can understand. However, occasionally some lingo can slip through. That's why we've put together the following glossary of terms to help you out:
Alt Text: Text shown in place of an image if the images have not loaded or they have been disabled on the browser.
Blog: A regularly updated website or web page that is written in an informal or conversational style.
Brand Tone: A subset of brand voice, can vary depending on circumstances.
Brand Voice: A brand's overall personality, should be consistent.
Browser Caching: Speeds up your website by storing frequently used content in local memory.
Call-to-action (CTA): An image, line of text or button designed to entice website visitors to perform a desired action.
Content Management System (CMS): A computer application used to create digital content such as websites.
CSS (Cascading Style Sheet): A computer language that is used to write formatting instructions. These rules tell a web browser how content should 'look'— in terms of: layout. position, alignment, width, height, etc.
Digital Marketing: The marketing of products or services using digital media to reach consumers.
Domain Name: What your visitors will use to find your website easily. Your domain name is unique to you; once you have registered it, nobody else can register the same one for as long as you continue to renew it.
Double-Opt-in: A two-step process by which subscribers to a mailing list must verify their email address to ensure security and accuracy of information.
Hex Number: A number that specifically identifies an exact colour.
Hosting: The activity or business of providing storage space and access for websites.
HTML (Hypertext Markup Language): A standardised system for tagging text files to achieve font, colour, graphic, and hyperlink effects on web pages.
Landing Page: A website page that allows you to capture a visitor's information through a lead form.
Meta Descriptions: A meta description is the snippet of information below the blue link of a search result. Its purpose is to describe the contents of the page to the searcher. The end goal is to convince and persuade the searcher to click through to your website. Any words that match the search term are bolded in the description.
Mood Board: An arrangement of images intended to project the ideal look and feel of the brand.
Responsive: Your site displays correctly across all browsers and devices.
Sales Funnel: The buying process that businesses lead customers through when purchasing products.
SEO (Search Engine Optimisation): The process of maximizing the number of visitors to a website by ensuring that the site appears high on the list of results returned by a search engine.
Sitemap: A model of a website's content designed to help both users and search engines navigate the site.
SSL Certification: Protect websites from attacks and give visitors confidence that your site is authentic and trustworthy.
Tracking Pixel: Code inserted to a webpage that tracks a users behaviour through various actions performed on the webpage.
Unique Selling Proposition (USP): Is a factor that differentiates a product or service from its competitors.
URL: The specific address to a webpage.


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Living & Entertainment
GET OUT: Lakewood Playhouse opens new comedy, opera arias take the spotlight and more happenings
Friday (Nov. 6)
"The Comedy of Errors" opens at Lakewood Playhouse
Local theater is back in swing with the opening of "The Comedy of Errors" produced by the Lakewood Playhouse. It is a fun house mirror reflection of life in the Northwest. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays 2 p.m. Sundays and continues through Nov.29. The theater is located at 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd. S.W., Lakewood. Tickets are $19-$25. Call 253-588-0042 to reserve yours.
Opera arias are the stars at Jacobsen Series concert
For all you opera lovers, make plans to take in the Jacobsen Series: Arias, Arias, and More Arias at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The University of Puget Sound will present Dawn Padula, mezzo-soprano; Tanya Stambuk on piano and Gwynne Kuhner Brown as guest speaker at the performance. It will be held in Schneebeck Concert Hall on the university campus, 1500 N. Warner St., Tacoma. Tickets are $15, $10 seniors, student and military. Go to pugetsound.edu/calendar or call 253-879-3100.
Old-fashioned harmony in free Totemaires concert
Around for 69 years, the Tacoma Totemaires Barbershop Harmony Chorus will be performing it fall concert, "Back in the Old Routine." The 2 and 7 p.m. concert Saturday will be at the Tacoma Community College Auditorium, 6501 S. 19th St., Tacoma. Tickets are $15. For more information call 253-752-5135.
Cyclocross race in Tumwater is free and spectator friendly
Discover the world of cyclocross at the Deschutes Cyclocross Race starting at 9 a.m. Saturday. The spectator-friendly event is free with races happening all day. Watch as cyclist ride the technical, sometimes muddy course, which includes jumping barriers and riding or running through a sand pit. There is also a kids race. Hit the road to Pioneer Park, 5801 Henderson Blvd. SE, Tumwater. For more information go online to 53eleven.com


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Follow your nose to the Perth Town Hall this Friday as the Winter Supper Club delivers another bounty of fabulous food. From Colombian delights to Aussie bush tucker, you can even enjoy a short trip to Paris with a belly full of crepes and macarons or delve into Italian eats. The Winter Supper Club is a melting pot of flavours and it would not be the ultimate foodie gathering without everyone's favourite sin… chocolate.
Sue Lewis has worked with the cream of the crop in the in the world of chocolate. Step aside Willy Wonka! The past year has been a busy one for Sue, having recently set up her own little sweet shop in Subiaco. At her studio you can find all sorts of wonderment. Each chocolate is lovingly handcrafted, bearing unique and exotic flavours in the finest quality chocolate.
Not only have I had the pleasure of enjoying a truffle (or ten) but I have also had the pleasure of meeting Sue on many occasions at her pop up stalls and most recently on The Food Alternative on RTRFM. She is an amazing woman, with a huge amount of talent and not much time to herself. Anyone starting up their own business knows the amount of hard work, dedication and passion it takes to make that dream a reality. Sue has a great Pozible campaign running so that she can share her chocolate a little further than Perth. Visit this link to see what you can do to make this happen!
You will find Sue and her team smiling whilst serving up dairy-free hot chocolate, brownies and mulled wine. They will be ready to warm you up on Winter's final Friday and are always happy to share their story. And if you are feeling ultra indulgent, treat yourself to a box of her signature truffles. Rumour has it that salted caramels, creme brûlée, raspberry, black cardamon and ginger are on the menu, so get in quick!


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A Christmas engagement in downtown Pungo: Lilly & Chris/
Lilly and Chris are too adorable... I mean come on look at that polka dot skirt Lilly is rocking...
They both are teachers at Creeds elementary school and that is where their relationship began. When these two look at each other they cant help but giggle. Their smiles are contagious you cant help but to laugh with them.
Lilly had the idea of incorporating a little bit of Christmas into their engagement session. Since she is a local pungolian and is tying the knot at the Culpepper barn, we agreed to photograph at the adorable Bee and Biscuit (Thank you so much Bee!!) where we got the best of both worlds. You can actually see the adorable barn in the back ground of the first few photos from their session from the Bee's parking lot (tell me how awesome that worked out?!)
After playing around in the Bee's yard we popped across the street to the Pungo tree to capture a few Christmas shots while Lilly rocked a beautiful lace red dress to bring in more of the Christmas vibe. Another sweet fact from our photoshoot is that Lilly's students sang Christmas carols on that stage at the Pungo Tree lighting.
Lilly and Chris, I cannot wait to spend the day with you all in April and watch you become Mr and Mrs!
Special shout out to the Bee and Biscuit and Emily G for pushing my stroller around so we could capture these epic pics!!


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Guide to interpreting the data:
The following spreadsheet contains science courses taken by College of Biological Sciences
students as part of UCEAP in 2015-2016. The majority of the courses listed were granted credit
toward a CBS degree requirement either as a restricted elective or because the course was
deemed equivalent to a UC Davis course already approved for the major. Some courses, where
noted, were denied equivalent credit. Other courses may have been taken in areas not tied to CBS
degrees and are omitted from this report. Examples of these courses include language, cultural
studies, history, and social science courses taken abroad. These types of courses can satisfy other
majors or minors and provide an exceptional educational opportunity. Consult with a study
abroad advisor to learn more about the types of programs you may be interested in.
Courses are listed by country, then partner institution. Details about each course came from the
MyEAP course catalog. You may explore the MyEAP catalog for other courses. Partner
institution catalogs, found through UCEAP program webpages, can contain expanded course
descriptions and learning objectives.
If a course lists "Not in MyEAP" as it's CourseID, it is not yet in the MyEAP catalog. You can
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If a course's equivalent UCD Credit is listed as "Not reviewed", a CBS student previously took
that course but either did not request articulation or articulation was pending when this document
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to request re-approval.
Please also read here for the "UCEAP Articulation Request" document for instructions on how
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Yesterday I finally got around to framing this painting I did. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. It is available for sale at Fabric8 gallery
18x24" ink, gesso, and spray paint on canvas
Thursday, June 23, 2011
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Since the beginning of term, Miss Rendle and the PE Team have been working with the senior girls to improve their cross country running. This has resulted in some brilliant achievements throughout the season.
On Saturday morning, the team competed in the Kent Primary Schools Cross Country Championship at Detling near Maidstone. The conditions were awful with driving wind, rain and very cold temperatures but The Granville turned out in force and were really keen to do well. It was a huge event with over 1500 competitors!
As usual, the girls dug deep and remained focused despite being wet and very cold. Their determination paid off and The Granville returned some fabulous results across all years!
On the 800m course, Year 3's were placed second in the team event which was fabulous given it was their first competitive event. 5 Girls from Granville were in the top 15 finishers. It was then the older girls turn to race, they had a particularly gruelling 1600m run with two very long inclines. Continuing their brilliant form of the season Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 took first place in each of their team events making The Granville the most successful team on the day. Every race had 130 plus runners competing, every Granville runner finished in the top half placing's.
Well done to the entire teams!
Congratulations to Jasmine, this is her 3rd win of the cross country season. With a field of 144 runners Jasmine led the whole way round the 800m course. Becoming the U9 Kent Schools Champion is a fantastic achievement, well done Jasmine!


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I frankly can't think of any unless they feel it is best if they are going to have or already have chilren. Also, if their religious beliefs say they need to be married, that would be another reason. Otherwise, I can't see a real purpose in it anymore.
I thought there was only one- because you love each other, want to spend the rest of your life together and want to declare the fact by getting married?
I can only think of one - because you want to.
I can think of:- You're prepared to grow old with the person. You're willing to share the ups & downs with the person. & most importantly, you couldn't see yourself without the person.
Because I believe there is something in a person that enjoys and wants that higher level of commitment...sticking it out through good AND bad, and getting up in front of others to state that they are devoted to doing just that. Marriage is work...it isn't supposed to be easy. But to have that person committed to pulling through with you I think is one of the best things you could hope for.
1. Married people live longer. 2. When a woman and man form a partnership in marriage, each half combines to create a much stronger whole. 3. A marriage creates the best environment humans have developed so far, for having children and creating a stable home for that child. 4. There is a financial advantage to being married. Tax breaks, and sharing of expenses. 5. It's nice to have someone on your side, watching your back while you watch theirs. 6. There is much growth that individuals can experience in navigating a long term relationship in a marriage. It is not always easy, but it will test your strengths and help you develop your relationship skills as a human being. 7. Free toasters and all the other wedding gifts you get to start your home. 8. To experience the shifting and changing experience of love within the bounds of commitment over time. that's all I can think of... 8 out of 10 isn't bad.
1. You couldn't live without them. (You're really in love) 2. You couldn't possibly see yourself with anyone else (when the idea of someone else enters your mind, you immediately smack it away without a second thought) 3. You have alot in common 4. Share the same or similar viewpoints 5. Attracted to each other (without that, you're just really good friends) 6. Can laugh at the same things 7. Can talk about anything, including your secrets and fears 8. Feel like you can be yourself when with them 9. When with them you're the happiest you have ever felt ever 10. You know you won't be the only one giving in the relationship (in no particular order) I think without these things you are merely settling for someone. Love does exist. Don't marry someone and hope for love to grow. You should be in love before you're married. Am I married? No.. but I am the daughter of divorced parents, and have witnessed many relationships go sour, including my own.
I don't think there are ANY good reasons for getting married. I lived with my girlfriend for 23 years with very few problems. The ONLY reason we separated was because she had a nervous breakdown, the cause of which had nothing to do with our relationship but unfortunately the outcome of it did.
I thought and pondered and I cannot come up with ten, sorry lol
1) Companionship. 2) Procreation (should you choose to do so.) 3) Saf(er) sex. 4) Creating a bigger financial puddle from which to draw your lot. (Two jobs make for better purchases than one job.) 5) Economy of scale.... Nope. Only five reasons. I was going to say shared housework. But even though a spouse SHARES the housework, they also DOUBLE the housework (twice as many dishes to wash, food to cook, clothes to clean...) so it's a wash.
I don't know if I could find ten reasons; but I learned how to tactfully compromise without losing my objective.
1: Love 2: Companionship 3: Children 4: Sex (at least u dont have to go looking for it) 5: Constant arguing 6: Winging and whining 7: Money 8: Divorse 9: Freedom 10: Loneliness
10 reasons why you get married in the first place: 1. You love one another. 2. You want to build a permanent and lasting relationship with that person. 3. You want to have children together. 4. You want to live together because you can't stand the thought of leaving each other at the end of the night. 5. You want to be part of a family with him/her. 6. You can't imagine your life without him/her in it. 7. You want to share all of your experiences from now until the end of your days with him/her. 8. He/She has become your best friend and lasting companion and you want to bind all of that together through the bonds of your vows. 9. That person knows all of your faults and loves you in spite of them. 10. And yes sometimes just the thought of being married is why some men/women get married. 10 reasons why you stay married: 1. You are comfortable just being together even if you are not having a conversation but just sitting and enjoying something together. 2. You love sharing every aspect of life with him/her. 3. You argue with each other but still love each other. 4. You can say you are sorry after the argument and mean it and he/she can do the same. 5. You can forgive AND FORGET after each argument and he/she can do the same. 6. You can watch each other using the bathroom and carry on a normal conversation and not find it wierd. 7. You know each others routines and do everything you can to help your spouse with it (like having the coffee ready before he/she gets up even if you don't drink it). 8. When absence makes your heart grow fonder. (like my husband is currently away at a convention and I can't wait for Sunday to get here! He has only been gone one day but I already miss him!). 9. For Ladies: He has been there for you through pregnancy and childbirth, helped you out through the recovery phase, got up in the middle of the night with the baby and let you sleep or at least got up with you, changed the diapers, dealt with the spit up, and every other aspect of child rearing. For Men: You have helped her through childbirth and were more awed by it than grossed out. You changed the diapers, dealt with the spit up, and every other aspect of raising a child or children and wouldn't change any of it for anything. 10. You have seen each other at your worst as well as your best, watched the waistlines grow, the stretch marks and wrinkles appear, and everything else that goes on with our ever changing bodies and you still want to touch and kiss every part of that body.
1. Love 2. You can't imagine your life without them 3. Having a family 4. Companionship 5. Someone to share your joy and sadness with 6. Knowing each other's faults and loving each other despite of them. 7. To display your love to other people 8. Fianacial advantage 9. You want to grow old together 10. LOVE!
I only known one, sorry. To pay your bills.
So that you have someone to cuddle and watch the late news on TV with, however gruesome, cruel and disgusting be the happenings in the world. So that you have someone to soap the unreachable areas of your back when you bathe. So that you can ask someone to switch off the light when you are already tucked comfortably in bed, with your toes all warm. So that you can share budget woes and income woes – and then go out together to splurge on a new music system. So that your parents can tell someone all about how you were as a little kid every Christmas, or New Year's. So that you discover how like you another human being can be, and how completely different. So that you can tumble into bed, stone tired, unworried about the morning, because someone is there to share it with you. So that you can come home to a wonderful surprise, present, or thoughtful gesture, or you can create the perfect surprise, present or thoughtful gesture for another. So that you can look in wonder at the tiny, perfect human being you have both together brought into the world. So that you can fight and forgive, and forget and sleep, only to do it all over again, with your love getting stronger all the time Courtesy of my late friend
Im old school..so the kids arent bastards.
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DoNotPay, a chatbot initially created to offer combat unfair parking tickets with a "robot lawyer," has expanded its free, legal services to handle cases of those who are homeless or facing eviction in the UK. The website has offered guidance to thousands of Londoners and New Yorkers who sought to appeal paying parking tickets and then extended to include compensations for delayed flights. Since its launch, the chatbot has helped some 160,000 people challenge unfair parking tickets, making major headlines across the world.
"DoNotPay has launched the UK's first robot lawyer as an experiment. It can talk to you, generate documents and answer questions," the website reads. Highlighting that the robot lawyer is "just like a real lawyer, but is completely free and doesn't charge any commission."
Visitors of the website can chat with an automated service that inquires about necessary information. The provided information is then translated into legal documents that can be used to appeal parking tickets. Users can also choose to chat with the legal robot, which converts the provided information into a legal request.
At just 19-years-old, Stanford University's undergraduate student Joshua Browder, the creator of DoNotPay, focused his attention on the issue of eviction after his inbox filled up with pleas for help.
"I started to receive a large number of messages about evictions and repossessions, and noticed that they were at the highest levels ever recorded," he told the Washington Post. "I felt bad that I didn't have the knowledge to personally help people, especially since they were being made homeless."
The new service asks users to enter all necessary information such as the reason for eviction, any medical conditions or disabilities and their employment status then automates a legal document that can help facilitate the user's chance of getting a new home.
The homeless legal service has launched in the UK, ahead of its launch in the States. In 2015, the UK recorded its highest ever number of evictions – an average of 170 tenants were evicted daily throughout the year. In the same year, more than 7,500 people slept on the streets of London, signalling a growing issue that DoNotPay seeks to solve for free.


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Beth Elkins Wales
The Pilates loft owner and principal teacher, Beth Elkins Wales, is a dancer, teacher and choreographer. Ms. Elkins holds a B.A. in Dance Performance and Mind Body Techniques from Empire State College and co-directs nimbus dance with her husband, architect Brad Wales. In 2010 Beth trademarked her method of Mat Pilates as Elkins Method Pilates.
In 2010-2012, Ms. Elkins was on faculty of Canisius College and taught Mat Pilates to many athletes through their Dance Department. She currently works with the Inferno 18u Softball Team, under the leadership of Coach Aiken. In 2017 and 2018, Beth was honored to teach at an international Pilates conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico; she will again teach there in 2019.
Elkins has been teaching Pilates since 2001. She mentored in Buffalo with Patricia Farkas-Sprague at Body One Studios. A graduate of Core Dynamics Pilates in Sante Fe, New Mexico, Beth studied with former Core Dynamics' Director Michele Larsson and current CD owner Kevin Bowen. She has attended seminars with Pilates elders Cathy Stanford-Grant, Ron Fletcher and Lolita San Miguel, as well as master teachers Brent Anderson, Eric Franklin, Rachel Taylor Alpers, Debora Kolwey, Suzanne Gutterson, and Julian Littleford, among others.
Her specialized movement experience began in high school at the Center of Ballet & Dance Arts in Syracuse, New York and continued at the schools of Boston Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, and at the New York State Summer School of the Arts in Saratoga Springs, NY. She danced professionally for the Milwaukee Ballet, BalletMet in Columbus, Ohio & Toronto's Xing Ballet. In Buffalo she performed with Neglia Ballet Artists, Pick of the Crop Dance, Janet Reed & Dancers, and Buffalo City Ballet.
Beth was on the faculty of Chautauqua Institution's Dance Department; she has taught at American Academy of Ballet, Buffalo Inner City Ballet, Neglia Conservatory of Ballet, and for Pick of the Crop's Seedling Company. Beth directed the Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet from 1996-2000.
The Pilates loft is a Core Dynamics Teacher Training studio and hosts regular workshops and teacher training courses with master teacher and Core Dynamics owner Kevin Bowen.


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Target Strikes Again/
We spent the day shopping for new car seats. Four of them to be exact. A couple trips to Target for a bunch of stuff I'm sure I didn't need. The shoe section at Babies R Us totally sucked me in ... again. A few stops at Starbucks for coffee and cake pops. Grocery store, amazon order, birthday gifts. And now my current mood:
I actually had zero reason to make my first trip to Target. I took the girls "just to look". I roll my eyes as I even type that - no one goes to Target just to LOOK. After what felt like a trip down every single aisle and too long in the toy section, we strolled to the front with a cart full of the most random items. When will I learn?!
The girls enjoyed themselves though ... they always do. Target Lovers. #theygetitfromtheirmama
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FAMILIES in County Durham have given top marks to their local children's centres.
The services, activities and staff at St Helen Auckland, Woodhouse Close and Taylor Road children's centres, in Bishop Auckland, were rated highly in a parent satisfaction survey.
The survey was aimed at finding out what parents and carers felt about the services offered by their local Sure Start Wear Valley children's centres.
It was also a chance for people to put forward their suggestions for future developments and improvement.
Sure Start children's centres give families with children under five the chance to get information and help from a range of services, including midwives, health visitors, Jobcentre Plus, training, childminders and family support workers.
Lindsey Ellwood, Sure Start Community Development Worker who organised the prize draw, said: "The comments were very encouraging. It is nice to think we are making such a positive impact within our community."


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SAE Eye on Engineering: Conti's Smart Backup Camera
Every year in the U.S., about 300 people die, and 15 thousand vehicles suffer accidents, while backing up. In this episode of SAE Eye on Engineering, Editor-in-Chief Lindsay Brooke looks at Continental's new intelligent backup camera that's small in size but huge in capability. SAE Eye on Engineering also airs Monday mornings on WJR 760 AM Detroit's Paul W. Smith Show.


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One of my oldest internet friends, Rosey, invited me to do this. Go click on Rosey's blog. She's one of the most amazing cross-stitchers ever, and she's learning how to crochet! GO CHEER HER ON. I'll wait....
Done? Okay. Here it is, later than ever.
1. What am I working on?
What am I not working on? Mostly my house at the moment. It's mostly put together, except for The Craft Dungeon™. That, I will be tackling tomorrow. But, crafty wise? I've got a couple of projects going on. IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE:
1. A baby quilt for a very special upcoming baby (for a client). I just have to find an embroiderer.
2. Another client project: A Sunburst quilt, which I need to start over from the beginning. Ugh.
3. A Christmas present, which will be a purse.
4. A clutch, which I'm STILL WAITING FOR FABRIC FOR. *taps foot*
5. My Frosted Pumpkin Autumn Samper:
6. And my other forgotten cross-stitch project:
2. How does my work differ from others of its genre?
Er, does it? I'm not sure. I suppose it differs because it's by ME. I DID IT. ALL BY MYSELF. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I'm really not sure how to answer this question. I screw up a lot, so I know how to hide my mistakes, and incorporate them into my projects, making it unnoticeable. Is that satisfactory?
3. Why do I write/create what I do?
Because it is my OTP. Amber + Creativity = True Love. If I can't be creative, then my whole world goes into shambles. It is what I do. I don't know how to function without it.
4. How does my writing/creating process work?
Boredom usually is involved. I'm bored a lot. I always have "future projects" in my head. I have such fantastic ideas constantly floating around in my head. Normally 1 out of 50 is actually put into production. Here is an accurate description:
And BAM. That is my exciting craft, short spoken life. I'm supposed to tag people, but I don't like tagging people and forcing them to do things, so if you'd like to do it, please feel free and say I tagged you. :D
09 November 2014
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I just read "client" twice. That's exciting!ReplyDelete
Mwuahaha forcing you to do all the things. >:D It's good for you to take a break from working with your hands to... type things... with your... hands..... ANYWAYReplyDelete
I don't think I've ever seen your Life project. Unless it's been so long I've forgotten. Which is quite possible.You should finish it! Someday!Replies
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Monday, 24 October 2016
The Suspicious Puddle
Puddles right in front of your washing machine are never a good thing considering the fact that the whole point of a washing machine is to keep the water off of the floor. I may have had a little meltdown about the fact that my four year old Beko was failing me.
Mr Click had the right idea though.
We mopped it up as best we could, with copious amounts of paper towel, and decided to tackle it the following day.
Allow me to paint you a little picture.
Our washing machine is housed in an area affectionately referred to as 'the back lobby'. I think this makes our teeny tiny cottage sound much grander than it actually is, but that's what they called it when got the paperwork for the place, so that's what it is to this day (we also have a 'front lobby' too). A better name for it is probably a mud room. This is where my welly boots live, along with the recycling, all the laundry stuff and other bits and pieces for Tara and the garden.
When you open the door onto the back lobby you face the back door. To your right are a mop and bucket, Tara's ball, all of our recycling bags (in varying degrees of fullness depending on how far from collection day we are) and some shoes. To your left is a counter with a washing machine beneath it; on the counter are the laundry bag, pegs, a lantern, dog poo bags (empty, of course), and other miscellaneous items. Above this is the boiler.
We realised that in order to find the source of the leak, we would have to pull out the washing machine. And in order to do this, we would have to pull everything out the back lobby because otherwise there would be no room to work.
This took less time than we anticipated. It wasn't long before we'd got the recycling stuff out the way and hauled out the machine.
And everything looked good.
What didn't look so good, however, was when Mr Click lifted Dick Duck (Tara's phallic duck toy) off the counter (where he's been awaiting repair for several months) and discovered he was absolutely sodden.
Turns out the washing machine wasn't to blame for the suspicious puddle at all. It was our incontinent boiler!
A bit of poking identified a drip and a paper towel beneath it for five minutes established that there was a fairly sizeable puddle was forming.
See those pipes at the back? The puddle was obviously spreading, running down those pipes, across the floor and spilling out underneath the front of the washing machine. Our boiler was trying to blame its wet patch on Bertie Beko!
A leaky boiler is rarely a thing to celebrate, but in our case it was a definite cause for joy because leaky washing machine = expensive washing machine repair bill, leaky boiler = emergency plumber covered by our monthly rent. The plumber was there within about twenty minutes and everything was fixed before my 30 minute quick wash finished in the machine (just to be absolutely certain that the washing machine wasn't somehow leaking up).
And the cause of the problem?
Something was loose and there were some pressure issues. My boiler couldn't handle the pressure and wet itself.
Poor thing.
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It's so nice when the problem turns out to be not as bad as anticipated.ReplyDelete
Oh boy - but good as you say that you didn't get lumbered with a big bill and having a washing machine out of action is never a good thing - I found it difficult to manage last month when my tumble-dryer blew a part! Our fridge freezer was a Beko and lasted a really good long time :)ReplyDeleteReplies
We don't have a tumble drier and we survive (though occasionally the laundry gets out of hand and we take a trip to the Laundorama) but we managed for a few months without a washing machine when we moved in and that's not something I want to do again any time soon! You feel like you've lost a limb when you can't use something that's always there.Delete
I think our fridge is a Beko too. I'd never really heard of them until we started shopping for white goods but everyone who has something of theirs likes it. :-)


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High streets have been preparing for hordes of shoppers on the last full weekend of shopping before Christmas.
Despite predictions of a slow start, shopping centres say sales are up on last year, with experts pointing to boosted consumer confidence.
However internet retailers are expected to benefit most from the growth in spending.
A survey published last week suggested that almost two in five (38%) British adults would do some of their Christmas shopping online, up from 22% in 2001.
Encouraging growth
Around the country, shopping centres have already reported high numbers.
Half a million people are expected to flock to Oxford Street in London, which has become a pedestrian-only zone to boost numbers.
A spokesman for the Oxford Street Traders' Association denied retailers had been struggling in the run-up to the festive season.
"The closest Saturday to Christmas is historically the busiest day of the year for Oxford Street.
"November showed an upward growth for the first time since July. It has been challenging since July, but the increase in the last few weeks has been encouraging."
In Newcastle, a spokesman for the MetroCentre said they were expecting a busy Saturday.
"We hit the 100,000 mark every day this week and I'm sure it will be the same today," he said.
"Shoppers don't seem to take much notice of the national trend up here. We're big shoppers whatever happens."
'Really, really busy'
Sheffield's Meadowhall complex was also expecting a large turn-out. Managers there believe many shoppers are leaving things to the last minute this year in an effort to get the best discounts.
A spokesperson said: "We've seen a steady Christmas so far and we are expecting it to be a really, really busy last week.
"It seems quite a lot of customers are leaving it to the last minute this year.
"It's like they are playing a game with the retailers - if they hold off long enough, they believe the shops are going to discount."
At Braehead, near Glasgow, the number shoppers coming through the doors at the weekend was estimated to be in the "hundreds of thousands".
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Block by Block (BxB) is Deep Center's intermediate creative writing program that engages youth (high school-aged 14-18) in researching, writing about, and celebrating the stories of Savannah. Youth will work with two adult creative writers ("teaching artists") to map the people, stories and resources that make this community vibrant.
Over the course of a year, youth will conduct ethnographic research, uncover the history of their community, go on site visits and guided walks, and interview local experts, wise elders, young change-makers, folk artists, and other community sources of knowledge, strength, and hope. They will process these experiences through arts-based projects and creative writing activities. Adult and youth writer-artists will decide on content for final creative writing and public artworks: e.g., a published book, colorful temporary public art, blog posts on our website, culminating event and celebration with a live reading.
The Block by Block Teaching Artist position is for individuals with exceptional dedication, innovation, and reliability, and an invested interest in Savannah and its stories. These accomplished artists possess the sensitivity, awareness, and fearlessness to guide youth as they explore and discover their place within their community. They demonstrate mastery of the written word, creativity in lesson planning, vigor in one-on-one work, and enthusiasm and careful listening as a mentor. They are skilled at gently directing conversations and ask effective follow-up questions during discussions to encourage youth to examine their world with a critical eye.
Each Block by Block Teaching Artist commits to co-leading a 10-month-long workshop series of two cohorts meeting multiple times weekly. The expected term of employment runs from September 2018–June 2019.
Plan weekly workshops with partner teaching artist that respond to youths' needs
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Facilitate student-centered dialogue and writing that supports literacy, agency, and learning
Guide students during community-based exploration and experiences
Attend regular evaluation and support meetings with Deep staff
Comment thoroughly on student writing weekly
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Attend ongoing training and development in Deep's method and pedagogy
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Know Who You Are
I recently stood in front of a crowd of college students and shared Why I Quit Comparison.
I talked through how "Comparison is the thief of joy" (maybe Eleanor Roosevelt?). And that my new thought to sit next to that brilliant one is: "Celebration is the fuel for joy."
Instead of comparing and looking side to side (dizzying and detrimental) I am looking up. I am celebrating God, celebrating others and celebrating the beauty around us.
But here's the WHOLE ENTIRE THING about all of that:
The only way we can celebrate others is if we know who we are.
It is insecurity that causes us to compare. And we are insecure when we do not know who we are - which is a deeply loved, cherished, cared for and delighted in son or daughter.
And if we don't know who we are and how loved we are - then we scramble, we anxiously look around for security, we try to make a name for ourself, we try to make ourselves great and secure and reduce others around us.
But God is telling us, this very moment, that you are deeply, profoundly loved and you can stand secure, safe and steady in His love.
You can stay peaceful.
You can be calm.
You can rest easy.
His love is freedom for your soul and lets you celebrate Him, celebrate others and celebrate the beauty around you.
Look at what God says: "I've picked you. I haven't dropped you. Don't panic. I'm with you. There's no need to fear for I'm your God. I'll give you strength. I'll help you. I'll hold you steady, keep a firm grip on you."
-Isaiah 41:8-10 MSG
He has picked you. Don't panic (if you find that you are panicky, see if you are comparing yourself to others). He gives you strength and has a firm grip on you - because He LOVES you.
He also says this: "Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine! When you pass through the waters (because you will), I will be with you; And through the rivers (because you will, dear one), they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire (because we will, we live on this broken earth), you will not be scorched, nor will the flame burn you.
For I am the Lord your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior; Since you are precious in My sight, Since you are honored and I love you. Do not fear, I am with you." -Isaiah 43
And He had people pray this for you years and years ago: "And I ask God that with both feet planted firmly on love, you'll be able to take in with all followers of Jesus the extravagant dimensions of Christ's love. Reach out and experience the breadth! Test its length! Plumb the depths! Rise to the heights! Live full lives, full in the fullness of God." -Ephesians 3:17-21
And writers in the Psalms say this about God: "He rescued me, because He delighted in me."-Psalm 18:19
And then God says this: "For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.' - Jeremiah 29:11
This last one was written to a section of Israel who were in captivity and who had made some major mistakes. And God sends a friend to tell all of them that He is still FOR them. And has good for them and forgiveness for them. Even in their major messy lives and choices.
One of the things that happens in my mind when I compare is that I believe God has good plans for my friends - but NOT for me.
And that is simply not true.
He wants to give us a future and hope. It may not look how we think it might (the American dream or a pain and suffering-free life or what we think God loving us would look like) but it is a good plan none the less for God's people. It includes forgiveness and love and peace with God. That's a good plan and hope and future for those who come to God and are ready to restore relationship with Him.
Because He is a good King.
So, we don't have to get so crazy. We can celebrate others. We can enjoy the accomplishments of those around us. We don't have to panic. We don't have to reduce others. We can trust that God has good for us.
He's out to give us good things. Which starts with Himself, the Best Thing we could have.
May this sink into the places that are screaming to be set free and be a balm to the anxiety that wants to define you.


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'Norway for now' won't work… but soon there will be no EU left to quit
No deal appears to be unacceptable to Parliament; it therefore cannot happen except by accident. Chequers, or some watered down version of it, may equally be unacceptable to a majority in Parliament; Labour will presumably vote against anything the Government proposes, and together with Tory rebels, who regard Chequers as a sell-out, could therefore defeat it. It may also be unacceptable to Brussels if no way around the Irish border issue can be found.
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The fun-extinguishing SJWs are out in force again, this time moaning about two t-shirts featuring three classic DC superheroes.
The first shirt shows Superman embracing Wonder Woman, kissing her, and the caption reads "Score! Superman Does It Again"
The second has the very recognizable Batman symbol with the caption "Training To Be Batman's Wife."
Robot 6's Brett White writes "Both shirts present undeniably sexist messages" and
These shirts are problematic because they presume that women need men either to save them or to marry them in order to get them interested in superheroes.
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This kinda looks familiar to my last set, but I promise this is a new gig! Byronic Sex & Exile decided to tour again, in the same venue in Sheffield, with AMereKat again, so I went and took more photos, and some videos this time. I'm quite enjoying playing with DaVinci Resolve as a film editing program, although the learning curve is pretty steep.
Ooh! A goth gig! Took these back in September for Joel who puts on the tremendous Goth City Festival annually up in Leeds. I've not done that much photography in AGES, hence the distinct lack of new photos up on here. I've released a few of these on Facebook over the last 6 months but never really finished the set off. Busy Busy! I had a quick look at it, and realised I definitely had done enough too justify popping the set out though, especially now I'd finished sorting out the video as well.


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SOCHI, Russia - Canada's Patrick Chan has finished second in the men's figure skating short program at the Sochi Olympics.
The three-time world champion from Toronto finished with a score of 97.52 points.
It was a strong skate from Chan, but not enough to beat Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu and his world-record score of 101.45.
Kevin Reynolds of Coquitlam, B.C., finished 17th.
Liam Firus of North Vancouver, B.C., was 28th and didn't move on to Friday's free skate.
In a shocking development, Russia's Evgeni Plushenko withdrew for medical reasons and later announced his retirement.
Chan is gunning for Canada's first Olympic gold medal in men's singles.
Canada has four silver and four bronze in the event, and the last time a Canadian climbed the podium was in 2006 in Turin where Jeffrey Buttle claimed bronze.
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I held the precious "mini-mag" comp in my hands as we headed to Chicago for the big pitch at Pepsi the next morning. Seated across the aisle from me our executive leader, Wendy, had one good (or perplexing) question after another as I briefed her. No matter what came at me, I was sure the clients and other agency partners were going to love our pitch and creative approach to addressing their "moms" in the audience.
This Was Content – As Far as I Knew It
I was the confident client lead for my unit on this pitch, we were ready, and we had the full arsenal of Meredith's media brands and reach behind the idea. What Wendy was challenging me to think about – setting creative aside for a minute – was who really was the audience, were we really set to reach them and what was the offer or benefit to them in engaging with the program. As I fumbled through my explanations, she stopped me with a merciful head shake and then took the time to explain the order and weighting of impact on direct marketing effectiveness – List / Offer / Creative. I thought, "Wait, content is direct marketing?"
I learned, over a Pepsi, that "List" is factor one in terms of how well selected, targeted and focused your "file" and distribution is to your target audience. Next, that "Offer" was essentially the hook for the audience (a value, benefit, coupon, etc.) along with a well-crafted call to action. Lastly, if you had the first two elements set right, your wonderful "Creative" had a fighter's chance to make an impact as part of the whole.
I still had a lot to learn, and the next several years with Wendy and our Meredith Integrated Marketing team of strategists and creatives would shape the strategic marketer I wanted to become.
New Order, Same Proven Concept
At Empathy/CX, we're setting off into clients' creative content and experience engagements with our own updated perspective on the axiomatic lesson Wendy taught me long ago. We believe that today's customer-centric, multi-channel content experiences should work like effective direct marketing is meant to.
- Empathy is the new List: We start with insight and framing the audience's needs, wants, desires in context – with Empathy Framing and Audience Definition. This includes list development, personas, user profiles and clear views to the customer/audience journey.
- Utility is the new Offer: We ask, probe and shape the brand's offer to the audience – the inherent relevance, usefulness, timeliness and overall added-value of the particular content and experience to the customer. It's the "WIFM" from the audience's perspective.
- Experience is the new Creative: Out of empathy and utility framing comes a tight brief with business and audience objectives, key insight, RTBs, and guidance on channel considerations. Led by Creative, the team goes to work on the idea(s). The experience idea is born, developed, nurtured and set off into the world to meet the customer where (channels & platforms), when (cadence, journey, lifecycle, moments of truth) and how (formats & types) the customer chooses to engage and act on the content.
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We thought hard about how and what we wanted to say about ourselves with our visual identity and logo. What meaning did we want to convey to our audiences. A wonderful, seasoned designer with heart for story, type and iconography led us to a happy place of beginning.
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Mia had been very excited to get to Virgohamna. "Just getting to Svalbard felt like something that would never actually happen," she confided in me. "And now, getting here, this far north (at 79º 38' north), to this place I've read so much about, and with so much connection to Sweden, it's just surreal."
Her, James and I hiked up the steep slope overlooking the site for a birds-eye view of the place in it's entirety before heading back to the anchored boat. There were walrus on the sandy point to the east we'd have to motor by on the way out of the anchorage, so James, Alex, Brian & Brady took the dinghy over on a mission ahead of us, while Karin, Mia, Kiril & I stayed back and would bring Isbjorn over to pick them up on the way out. I took a 30 minute nap while the others made tea.
As I was waking up, I heard Mia on the radio with Brian. Chris the expedition guide was over on the beach with the walrus too, and had informed our gang that another of his guides on the ship had spotted a polar bear mother and a cub on the island just behind where Isbjorn was anchored, walking along the beach to the south and just over the hill and out of site. A new mission.
We scurried on deck and hauled up the anchor while the dinghy crew launched off the beach, filled the engine with gas and began a long, slow motorboat ride to the south, where James had spotted the bears through his 400mm camera lens. The big black RIBs from the ship got a head start on our crew, but led the way to the south. The shoreline behind the anchorage was foul, so we had to make a long looping course out to deeper water before angling back in towards the shoreline. We too had spotted the bears in the binoculars. They were making steady progress along the rocky shoreline to the south, scavenging for food.
Eventually the bears found a long-dead seal carcass on the beach on the south end of a wide, shallow bay with little information on the chart. Our tiny dinghy nosed into the beach next to the big ship RIBs and the crew got a close-up look at the mother and cub picking on what was left of the seal. On Isbjorn, we gingerly nosed into the bay, Mia & Karin on the bow looking for rocks, Kiril filming. With 16 feet still under the keel, but no information on the chart, we crept ahead, letting the light northerly zephyr push us forward at a knot and a half or so. The bottom appeared sandy, with scattered kelp and no big rocks to speak of. The beach where the bears were was sand, so this boded well. To the east, a large foul area full of rocks stuck out into the bay, so we'd have to avoid this.
We managed to get Isbjorn almost all the way into the beach, dropping the anchor on a very short scope in 13 feet of water and letting the stern swing around towards the shoreline for a better view of the bears. The boat was only two-hundred feet off the beach at that point, and on the chart appeared almost as if we should have been aground. It was low tide too, so I knew we'd be okay to stay. With my 200mm camera lens we could get great photos right from the cockpit of the boat. Soon though, Brian and the dinghy gang came back to give us on the big boat the chance to get even close in with the dinghy. Despite all the commotion, the bears paid us no attention whatsoever. They were too busy surviving, as my mom would have said. Sadly, the little one did look on the skinny side (though the mother appeared healthy). Some of our photos had plastic garbage in them. Ugh.
Chris the Expedition Leader
Just as Brian brought the dinghy alongside to switch crews, Chris turned up in the big black ship RIB, alone.
"You guys want a ride in to the bear!?" He asked. With that, all seven of us, save for Brian, jumped aboard enthusiastically. Chris had returned his last guests to the ship and thought we might want to get a closer look at the bears.
"I'm not sure what my captain would say about this," Chris mentioned, "but, ah, who cares! It's fun to hang with you guys."
With that, Chris cemented his A-OK status with the Isbjorn & Delos crews and totally changed our perspective on the cruise ship tourism that goes on up here. If most of the expedition leaders are as cool as Chris, it can't be too bad.
Chris drove us into the beach where the bears were leaving behind the seal carcass and continuing to the southeast along the shoreline. In the distance, the big red schooner 'Nooderlicht' was steaming out from the Smeerenburgbreen glacier. Chris called them up on the VHF to inform them about the bears - another friendly gesture - and we continued paralleling the coast and watching the bears amble along the shoreline looking for their next meal.
They found it not much later in the form of an old whale carcass. It was mostly skeleton by that point. A few rib bones lay scattered in the shallows while the majority of the spine was on the beach, seagulls picking at the sinewy bits connecting the spinal bones. But adjacent to it was a large patch of blubber that must have survived the winter under the snowpack. Mama bear found it and directed her cub towards it, and they feasted while we watched from the RIB. To say it was an emotional experience would be an understatement. Just look at the photos. To be that close to nature, to the symbol of the Arctic itself...there's no words.
Chris eventually returned us to Isbjorn before heading back to his ship. We gave him an Arctic crew patch, figuring he certainly earned it as an honorary Isbjorn crew member! Brian had kept anchor watch while we were gone, and had a fresh pot of coffee ready for us when we returned. The boat was fine, but on a short scope and a lee shore, so somebody had to stay back.
By then, all the RIBs had gone back to the ship, and even the red schooner 'Nooderlicht' had bugged off, anchoring off the walrus beach to the north. The bears remained at the whale blubber, alone. Brian, James, Karin & Kiril got back in the dinghy and anchored just off the beach and sat to observe the two bears in complete silence for an hour or so. The benefit for us cruisers of not being on a ship's schedule.


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Being who I want to be without being told what to do or follow the society path.
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Being in the present and connect with people from the heart.
What is your current state of mind?
Feeling good.
What is your favorite occupation?
What is your most treasured possession?
No possession. What you own owns you at the end.
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
Being loved and love is the greatest. Love is everything.
What is your favorite journey?
Journey to creativity, to travel or to connect with people.
What is your most marked characteristic?
Artistic thoughts and heart-oriented.
When and where were you the happiest?
While I bring love and reach out your heart. When I create and connect people with art.
When I make them stop and realise that there is something else in their life than work for money.
What is it that you most dislike?
Self-centered people while we need to share what we have to the world.
What is your greatest fear?
Dying too soon.
What is your greatest extravagance?
Not caring about what people think.
Which living person do you most despise?
I don't waste my energy on despisement.
What is your greatest regret?
No regret. Life is what it is supposed to be.
Which talent would you most like to have?
Singing. I love it but I am really bad at it!
Where would you like to live?
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What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
No love in your life.
Doing instead of being.
What is the quality you most like in a man?
What is the quality you most like in a woman?
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