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SARASOTA, Fla. (Dec. 15, 2017) USF Sarasota-Manatee students can now earn college credit during the winter break. The campus this year debuted a Winter Session to offer students the chance to complete a three-credit-hour course in a new online, accelerated format.
The session launched Monday, Dec. 11, and runs through Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018.
"The Winter Session courses are a great way for our students to complete an online class during the holiday break from their comfort of their own home, or wherever they choose to spend the holidays," said Lauren Kurnov, assistant vice president for Student Success at USFSM.
Six courses are offered:
• Computers in Business
• International Food & Culture
• Introduction to Environmental Science
• Music and Culture
• Public Speaking
• Biological Principals for Non-Majors
The Winter Session enables students to catch up on classes or reduce their course load for the spring while moving a step closer to graduation. Because of the accelerated format, students could register for only one course at a time.
Admissions officials say response to the new session has been positive, with 141 students registering for the classes.
BRIDGE Angel Investors and USFSM College of Business
co-host entrepreneur event
USF Sarasota-Manatee's College of Business and Sarasota-based investment group BRIDGE Angel Investors on Friday co-hosted Chris Kuenne, author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book "Built for Growth: How Builder Personality Shapes Your Business, Your Team, and Your Ability to Win."
Kuenne's talk, held at the Selby Auditorium, focused on a factor that shapes the success of any new business venture: the personality type of the entrepreneur.
In their book, Kuenne and co-author John Danner explore four entrepreneur personality types: Driver, Explorer, Crusader or Captain. Each is motivated, makes decisions, manages and leads their businesses, but in different ways. For any entrepreneur, understanding how to leverage their personality is critical to success, Kuenne said.
"We think of the personality type as being crucial but not in the sense that one is better than the other, but understanding which type you are … allows you to create the alignment that's going to work for you," he said. "It's a series of dimensions that getting in touch with allows you really to become a more effective leader."
The event, geared toward entrepreneurs and entrepreneur hopefuls, represented the first collaboration between USF Sarasota-Manatee's College of Business and the recently launched BRIDGE Angel Investors fund. About 100 people attended.
Tom Gardner, co-founder of BRIDGE Angel Investors, said he believes the Sarasota-Manatee community is poised for growth and offers the right mix of talented university graduates, seasoned business executives and, now, "an angel fund," to fuel that growth.
"Having Chris Kuenne present to our community is important whether you are a current or budding entrepreneur, investor or student," Gardner said. "Kuenne and Danner have validated a critical
component to a startup's success. The personality type is often overlooked and, as investors, it's just as important to us to understand how it plays into success."
Dr. James Curran, dean of the College of Business at USF Sarasota-Manatee, agreed, saying "Small business is the growth engine for the Sarasota-Manatee region.
"The university is pleased to partner with BRIDGE to bring Chris Kuenne to the business and university community," Dr. Curran said. "I feel that the better we equip our students, graduates and faculty with the tools to be successful, the more the whole community can win."
Education students showcase their work in poster gallery
Ten students in the School of Education wrapped up their studies Dec. 8 with a gallery of posters in the USFSM rotunda.
The annual two-hour celebration called Research in Teacher Excellence (RITE) offered the students an opportunity to showcase their work over the past semester in elementary schools in Sarasota and Manatee counties.
"These are the final presentations by our School of Education candidates before they graduate and move onto their teaching careers," said Dr. Jenni Mariano, an associate professor in USFSM's School of Education.
"By the end of their program, our teacher candidates develop full unit plans for the students in the classrooms where they complete their final internship training," she said. "During the program, candidates deeply engage in growing their knowledge and proficiencies in educational foundations, research, assessment and instruction. Following coursework and a series of intensive internships, they finish up as fully capable to take on a classroom of diverse learners."
Also unique to the program, she said, is that the teacher candidates learn how to integrate the arts into their teaching. All of the projects in the program reflect that approach.
One of the presenters, Samantha North, said her poster represented a project involving students at Annie Lucy Williams Elementary School in Manatee County. Over the course of two weeks, North presented lessons to the students that integrated science with the arts (theater). Her poster assessed the students' understanding of the subject before and after the lessons to gauge their growth.
With graduation nearing, she said she was grateful for the opportunity to study at USFSM.
"Over the course of the two years I've been here, I have definitely been prepared very well as far as complying with the Florida standards and creating lesson plans that the kids really like," she said. "It's been a really great experience."
USFSM welcomes new Director of Development
USF Sarasota-Manatee welcomes Paul Bova as Director of Development in the Office of Advancement.
Previously the director of major gifts at Florida Gulf Coast University, Bova comes to USFSM with 15 years of development and fundraising experience in higher education. He started his new job Dec. 4.
"I am excited to be a part of the team and look forward to working with everyone on the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus," Bova said. "This institution is held in such high esteem by the community and region, so I feel very fortunate to be a member of the USFSM family."
Among Bova's career highlights:
• Serving on a team that raised more than $175 million in 12 years for Norwich University in Northfield, Vt., his alma mater;
• As director of major gifts, assisting Florida Gulf Coast University in surpassing the university's $100 million fundraising campaign by $20 million;
• Helping secure support for the Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers while serving as senior director of development at the Florida Southwestern State College Foundation.


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text: Newman is in Oscar winning form as a drinking, failing lawyer who insists on taking a no-hope malpractice case to trial rather than accepting a handsome out of court settlement. Castigated by those around him he seems on the road to failure, but, against all good sense, he keeps on trying and goes for broke. Convincing rather than realistic, emotive rather than analytical, this is a devastating judgement on the US judical system.


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He wanted to hurl his phone as far away from him as he could, but that'd only piss him off more when it shattered. "He has a huge library. He has a big house near campus. He's so nice and kind and sweet." Ugh, her voice echoed in his head. Yeah, but the mental giant couldn't compare with Riley's ability to hike to the top of all the Fourteeners in Colorado, or his knowledge of camping in the rough. Or hell, even how to fix iced-up pipes when the weather froze early.
But no. She loved his intellectual ass and his smarmy sweetness. Sweet glory of all, Riley had to swallow back bile. It still turned his stomach.
She'd been the coolest woman in Denver, and considering how large the city had grown, that was saying a lot. But no matter what Riley had done to get her attention, she ignored him and fell in love with the geeky if brutish professor of U.S. History at the University of Colorado. Whoopdee fuckin' doo. So what if Riley didn't remember the full list of Presidents? So what if he didn't know all the signers on the Declaration of Independence? So what if he hadn't boned up on the foreign policies of the last four administrations? He wasn't planning a Trivial Pursuit marathon.
Riley snarled as he turned onto the highway headed back to Cloudburst, the town he'd moved to so no one would know him and make fun of him. At least he had a chance to start over and find a new life. Not that he wanted a new life. He'd been the big man on campus while in Denver. Until her. And when she'd dumped him, all his so-called friends had called him a loser. He'd needed to get away. No one knew the name Riley Gastone in Cloudburst, and he liked his anonymity.
Most of the time.
It wasn't that he missed the constant parties and attention in Denver, not really. It was more the sense of knowing his place, where he belonged, while he was there. In Cloudburst, he was no one, anonymous, and safe from ridicule. That's good, right?
Before he could come up with an answer, flashing lights of several emergency vehicles filled his windshield and he slammed on the breaks of his truck as he pulled quickly to the side of the road. What the hell is going on? He threw the truck into park and opened his door, scanning the fire trucks and ambulance for any clue to the hold up.
"Sir, please get back into your vehicle." A sheriff's deputy approached him, her expression serious.
"What's going on?" He stood his ground as he looked around the deputy.
"Someone was injured while hiking and their bringing her out. We need to keep this area clear. Please get back into your vehicle." The deputy's expression remained politely impassive.
"Are they okay?" He kept looking over her shoulder.
"The rescue crew is bringing her out now. Please stay in your vehicle, sir."
With that, the deputy walked away and Riley had nothing better to do than get back in his truck. He wanted to help, to find the best way to get the hiker out, but on some level he understood the SAR guys and firefighters had it well covered. He's always wanted to take the SAR training, but it hadn't seemed necessary when he'd been in Denver. Maybe I should look into it now.
At the moment, he couldn't do anything because the firefighters appeared carrying out a basket with a body in it. They'd secured the hiker so she couldn't move, but he had the oddest hope she'd survived. He watched them transfer her into the ambulance, one of the firefighters getting in with her before they closed the doors.
The ambulance took off toward Chimney Rock and Riley waited for the go-ahead from the deputy. But something damn near stopped his breath and narrowed his world down to a single point.
A woman stopped beside the fire truck and pulled off her helmet. White-blonde hair held in a bun made her blaze against the darker colors of the truck and trees. He couldn't take his eyes off her. A few whisps had escaped the bun to frame her face in a pale halo, but when she met his gaze across the distance between them with arctic blue eyes, he lost all the breath remaining in his body. I must meet her.
He almost shoved his door open to get to her, but she turned away and climbed into the fire truck without another look. The pain of separation made him sob, but the words printed on the side of the truck gave him hope. Cloudburst Hot Shots. They were based in his home town.
Riley grinned. Maybe living in this little town wouldn't be so bad. He'd do his damnedest to meet the icy-eyed firefighter. He started his truck and waited for his turn to go, new purpose blooming in his chest.
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Monday, February 18, 2019
Finally Upen Patel back to the Bigg Boss 8 house. He is saying he wanted a chance to complete what he had left unfinished.
After back to Bigg Boss 8 house, he proposed to the Karishma Tanna. As per the source, "Upen and Karishma were sitting on the bed and chatting, when suddenly Upen caught hold of her hand and told her that he will put a ring on her finger the moment they are out of the house. He told Karishma that he has always liked her, irrespective of whether she was at her best or worst behavior. He also said that he doesn't care about her past." Upen also gifted her an Elie Saab perfume.
Karishma reply on this and said she needed time to think. The source adds, "Though Karishma seemed flummoxed by Upen's proposal – she told him she doesn't know how to react – she is quite comfortable with it."


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I sat down with Ursula and Steve for dinner tonight, after long day of dealing with my past, in the form of all this stuff in my apartment that I am cleaning up and cleaning out. They tend to be a bit on the depressive side as well, so I was not sure how fun an evening this might end up being. But then we really ended on a high note — reminding ourselves that these pasts that we can look back at were really worthwhile, and that there may be good reasons for why we are where we are today.
I came up with this thought again, a thought that I need to think more often — that it is only right and just that I didn't meet a person I would marry when I was 26, because it would have never worked. And that now, after I having been able to take care of quite some stuff professionally, and finally having an idea who I am and what I want from life and from a relationship, I am only now beginning to be ready for this anyway. So there is absolutely no reason to cry over things that haven't happened yet. Because I'd probably be dealing with a failed family, and with shattered dreams, and sadness, and ties that hold me down. Things I don't have and should be happy about.
I need to hold this thought, and keep it, and nourish it, and make it live within me, because it can make me happy. How good to have friends.


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Out of nearly 450 novel titles, the shortlist of ten finalists for the distinguished Vargas Llosa Biannual Award given by the Universidad de Guadalajara contains The Night by Rodrigo Blanco Calderón (IWP '13) and Los sueños de la serpiente by Alberto Ruy Sánchez (guest, IWP '09).
2018 Fall residency program description
Program Dates: August 18 - November 6, 2018
The INTERNATIONAL WRITING PROGRAM (IWP) is the oldest and largest multinational writing residency in the world. With a tradition of excellence that has continued for nearly five decades, the IWP annually brings outstanding authors from every continent to the University of Iowa, a major American research institution internationally renowned for its writing programs. Since 1967, over 1,400 writers from more than 150 nations have taken part in the IWP's Fall Residency. The goal of the IWP is to provide authors a one-of-a-kind inter-cultural opportunity and the time and space to write, read, translate, study, conduct research, travel, give readings, stage work, and become part of the vibrant literary and academic community at the university and in Iowa City, the only American city designated as a UNESCO City of Literature, in part because of the IWP's presence.
For 2018, the IWP will bring together 30-35 of the world's emerging and established writers to participate in the Fall Residency's unique inter-cultural experience. Over the course of 12 weeks, aside from working on their own projects, writers will give readings and lectures that share their work and cultures, collaborate with artists from other genres and art forms, and travel and interact with American audiences and literary communities across the United States.
Criteria for Selection
- The candidate should be primarily a writer of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, drama, or screenplays. Literary translators, journalists, and biographers have also participated, but those candidates must display a comparable track record in one of the creative genres.
- The candidate should have at least one published book or volume, or a sizable number of works in significant publications (anthologies, journals, literary magazines) over the last two years.
- The candidate should also have earned form/s of national recognition for their literary work.
- The candidate must have a facility in speaking English sufficient to meet the visa requirement and to benefit from a 12-week writing residency where intensive discussion of literary and cultural issues forms a vital part of the experience.
- The candidate must also be comfortable with cross-cultural dynamics and interested in close interaction with artists from diverse cultures and backgrounds through numerous IWP-led outreach and engagement events.
- The candidate should not be a resident of, nor currently residing in, the United States. Priority is given to writers who have not had extended periods of time in the U.S.
- The candidate must provide:
- 10 to 15 pages of work in both the original language and in an English translation that gives a good sense of the writer's strengths and style. Please provide in a Word doc.
- A literature-based CV or resume.
- The IWP will keep ten to fifteen pages of participating writers' work in the original language and a translation of the work in English posted on its web site (http://iwp.uiowa.edu) for use in classes, readings, or as potentially publishable material, given the translator's permission. The IWP's website will also feature participating writer bios and photographs.
Program Overview
The Iowa portion of the Fall Residency will run from August 18th to approximately November 1st, 2018. The first days are set aside to welcome and orient the writers to life in Iowa City and at the IWP. Weekly calendars include public readings on Sundays and Fridays, film screenings on Tuesday evenings, and IWP writer-based courses for UI students on Monday and Friday afternoons; excursions, field trips, and cultural outings will typically take place on weekends.
Some of these activities include:
- International Literature Today - This upper-level university course for undergraduates is largely based on the work of International Writing Program participants. Each week different IWP writers speak to their own writing and to the relationship between their works and the literary scenes in their home countries. The two-hour class is held each Monday afternoon.
- International Translation Workshop - Graduate-level students of creative writing, translation, and literatures work one-on-one with IWP writers in a classroom setting to create polished English translations of participant materials. The class meets to discuss the translations in progress on Friday afternoons throughout the semester.
- Readings and performances - Because Iowa City is uniquely nurturing of creative writing, readings occur almost every night of the week, in coffeehouses, arts centers, restaurants, and other venues. The IWP sponsors two weekly reading series: Sunday afternoons at Prairie Lights Bookstore in cooperation with the university's MFA programs. The Friday afternoon reading series takes place in the IWP's own Shambaugh House, which is often in a bilingual format. Both reading series are streamed live and archived online. In addition, numerous readings are scheduled through the sponsorship of foreign-language departments, civic entities, or other groups.
- Iowa City Book Festival-
- Occurring in early October, the ICBF will feature notable American authors and IWP writers across a week of panels, lectures, readings, and other keynote events.
- IWP Panel Series - These weekly panels take place each Friday at noon at the Iowa City Public Library and present discussions on literary issues and on the influences and forces shaping writing around the world. These panels are streamed live and archived online. Topics in the past have included "Writing Across Languages," "Teaching Writing," "The Migrant as Figure in Literature Today," "What Matters Now: Social Change in the World," "Writing in a Country at War," "Spectral Gender," and "Freedom's Limits." These discussions draw audiences from across the university and the local community, and some may overlap with Iowa City Book Festival programming.
- IWP Cinematheque - Writers in residence may be invited to introduce, screen, and lead a discussion of a film of their choice. This 8-week series is an opportunity to bring little-known works to the attention of local film audiences, film scholars, and University of Iowa undergraduate students. Screening time for this class is limited.
- Theatre Collaborations - The IWP arranges opportunities for the works of its playwrights and performance artists to be read dramatically. The main venue for this is "Global Express." During this evening of dramatic readings, 10-15 minute excerpts and pieces written by IWP writers are read by actors from the University's Division of Performing Arts. Other opportunities may arise through such contacts as the Portland Stage Company (ME) and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst Theatre Department (MA).
- Dance Collaborations - Similarly, IWP writers will work with choreographers and dancers at the UI's Dance Department on a collaboration that will culminate in a public event towards the end of the residency.
- Music Collaborations - An IWP collaboration with the UI Music Department will take place for a performance featuring the reading of IWP writer's poetry and the musical performance of a visiting, and internationally renowned, ensemble.
- Cultural Activities & Field Trips - Participants receive complimentary tickets and entry to occasional cultural events, including concerts, performances, and regional activities like a rodeo, nature hikes, and more. Readings, lectures, and performances by American and international writers and figures of note are held almost nightly at the University of Iowa and in Iowa City. Recent notable readers and performers include Maureen Freely, Peter Cole, Kazim Ali, Ben Lerner, Charles D'Ambrosio, James Galvin, Mary Szybist, Frank Bidart, Jane Smiley, Marilynn Robinson, Mattea Harvey, Mary Swander, Lan Samantha Chang, Elizabeth Willis, Gillian Conoley, Kiwao Nomura, Margaret Attwood, Junot Díaz, Wole Soyinka, Claudia Rankine, and many others.
- Community Interactions - A particular benefit of the program involves occasional invitations to more deeply interact with a wide range of local community members, including: individual and group visits and dinners to homes of faculty members and IWP supporters; talks given by IWP writers for area groups (including the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council, and Senior College); classroom visits to local elementary and high schools; and trips to speak and/or read across the state of Iowa.
- Other invitations - Throughout the Residency, writers may also receive invitations to appear at a number of courses and events hosted by a range of universities, organizations, and institutions across the country.
- Participation in Other IWP Programs - Writers are encouraged to lend their expertise to the various programs the IWP, including Distance Learning and the IWP MOOCs, Between the Lines, and Origins: The International Writing Program Podcast. Some of the programming that Fall Residents may participate in includes, but is not limited to: recording craft talks, recording interviews, facilitating creative collaborations, generating creative and critical Web content, and mentoring young writers.
- Domestic travel - For participants with the appropriate funding, the IWP will arrange group travel periods to cities like Chicago, Seattle, New Orleans, Washington D.C., and New York City. The purpose of these trips is to introduce IWP writers to different, important, and diverse American literary communities. Activities scheduled will include city tours, visits to sites of important cultural or historical significance, public events, community engagement, and educational outreach.
For examples of past, full calendars of events, please see our Annual Reports.
Accommodations for most IWP writers are at the Iowa House Hotel, which is located directly on campus. Writers will live predominantly on the same floor, which includes a 'common room' for group use, and an office for the IWP's Housing Coordinator. Each room provides a private bathroom, a writing desk, and wireless internet, as well as a mini-fridge, coffee pot, and microwave. Continental breakfast is provided during certain set hours weekday mornings; other meals are mostly eaten away from the hotel. The IWP provide once-a-week access to a community kitchen for the cooking of meals and sharing of cultural cuisines. Other amenities provided to writers living in the Iowa House Hotel include free wifi and complimentary access to nearby exercise facilities. As part of campus life, IWP writers are also given visiting scholar privileges, providing access to the state-of-the-art University of Iowa library system.
Writers are highly encouraged to bring a personal laptop. Some minimal technological support, such as troubleshooting and software repair, is available through the student-operated University of Iowa's Information Technology Services Help Desk. For further support, writers will be encouraged to seek assistance from fee-for-service tech companies in Iowa City.
IWP Expectations of Participants
- There is no requirement that a literary text must be completed at the end of the Fall Residency.
- Writers are expected to participate in: one public reading, one discussion in the IWP Panel Series, and a few receptions and other events. Otherwise, the residents' calendars are dominated by unstructured time, to allow for individual work schedules and goals.
- As per standard J-1 visa regulations, travel away from the program is allowed for professional engagements, such as invitations to lecture, read, or appear in another similar capacity.
- The Fall Residency is designed for the writer only. Spouses and children are not allowed to accompany a writer, but a visit for up to seven days may be negotiated, though not during IWP-led travel.


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Ah, 2016. What a year. With this unprecedented, unexplainable, out-of-left-field year drawing to a close, I am pleased to bring some normalcy to your day with the good, the steady, the art, of reading. Here I present to you my top reads from 2016—eleven in all, since I couldn't quite narrow it down to a nice even ten. While I did steer into pop culture for a little while—with Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and The Girl on the Train under my belt—I must say that the books that made the top of my list this year were, by and large, already tested by scores of avid readers and found once again to be true. And I am here to say, one more time, that those that books we all knew were great, still are, despite all else. So, to keep my "top ten" intact, I will begin with an honorable mention:
- Sixpence House: Lost in a Town of Books by Paul Collins. This is delightful little read is not centuries old, but its subject matter is. A story of one family who decided to utterly displace themselves from the bustling San Francisco life and move to Hay-on-Wye, Wales—also known as The City of Books. Perfect for any bibliophile who is craving a little Anglophilia as well.
And now, for the top ten, in reverse order (to make things a little more exciting):
10. If on a winter's night a traveler by Italo Calvino.
The book cover sums it up pretty well. Calvino's 1979 novel is not one story, not two stories, but ten stories, all started but never finished. You'll find yourself enraptures in ten novels you wish you knew the endings to, but you never will. The book trips along as you, the reader, are also part of the story—a nine others besides. And, if you were wondering, I didn't forget to capitalize part of the title. All will make sense, should you ever give it a try…
9. Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett. Let's go—We can't—Why not?—We're waiting for Godot—Ah! As Vivian Mercier famously said, Godot is "a play in which nothing happens, twice." The genius of Samuel Beckett and Godot are unparalleled, except perhaps by his contemporaries who were asking the same questions and developing the same methodology. Godot is a searing view on the emptiness of life as Beckett saw it in post-World War II Europe. If you sit down to read Godot and find yourself bored, that's (arguably) exactly the point. And if you can't get enough Beckett, go watch his play, called Play, starring Alan Rickman—It'll make your skin crawl, and you'll be bored all at once. It's genius!
8. Four Quartets by TS Eliot. A poetry classic if there ever was one. To steal the words of my professor, Eliot is a mystery wrapped in an enigma: this text is hard—but worth the effort. Some things that are helpful to know before diving in include: each quartet is named after a place; "salvages" is pronounced so that it rhymes with "assuages" (how?); and when he starts talking about time, listen closely.
7. Lila by Marilynne Robinson. Third in a trilogy surrounding the fictional town of Gilead, Iowa, in early twentieth-century America, Lila focuses on the vagabond wife of Reverend John Ames, protagonist of the first novel in the series. Distinctly different from both Gilead and Home, Lila offers readers an achingly human narrative that doesn't shy away from questions of judgement, love, and justice. Robinson manages to tie in the narrative style of the other novels while also giving Lila her own, distinct, and unforgettable voice.
6. How to Read a Book by Mortimer J. Adler and Charles van Doren. Why is this on my list, you may ask? Well, because it's a work of pure genius. I could not put this 360-page lesson on how to read down, and if you haven't read it I would highly recommend you buy it immediately. Adler and van Doren get right to the heart of what they call good reading (dismissing almost immediately any reading one does "for fun" and making me woefully reconsider my to-read list) and teach their readers how to respect authors, learn from them, critique them justly, and inevitably grow as a person and member of society in the process. Five stars, 100%, A+, all of the above.
5. Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. On an entirely different note, here's a "fun" book that was anything but fun, but so, so good. The novel relates a dystopian-type future where certain children are raised for a specific purpose: to one day, when they are in the prime of life, donate their vital organs. A beautiful story of hope and loss and just getting by, I was enraptured from the first page to the last. (And, if you've seen the movie, the book really is that much better.)
4. Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy. A comforting read from a sixth-century author, written from a jail cell, and formatted as a conversation between the author and Lady Philosophy. As he awaits execution for treason that he may or may not have actually committed, Boethius discusses the themes of Providence and Fate, free will, happiness, and justice. By far one of the most thought-provoking and gentle works I read while in college.
3. Flannery O'Connor's Short Stories. First of all, no book with a cover this beautiful could possibly be bad. And when it comes to Flannery O'Connor, her short stories very much allow you to judge a book by its cover. A devout Roman Catholic who was crippled by lupus that claimed her life at the age of 39, O'Connor wrote unflinchingly about redemption—and I say "unflinchingly" because it would seem she writes about anything but. From an angry old woman getting gutted by a bull to a little boy who tries to "baptize" himself and drowns, O'Connor's writing will leave you with your mouth agape, and should the good Lord take you right then and there, you'll be shaking in your boots when you pass through the gates of heaven.
2. At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald. Since we're on the topic of death… I think that MacDonald's children's story is the only book that made me cry all year. The story follows Diamond, a kind young boy, who is visited by North Wind (quite literally the north wind) who takes the shape of a beautiful woman and whisks Diamond away on many, many adventures. As the story unfolds, you discover the heart-breaking and beautiful truth behind North Wind and where it is she is taking Diamond, and where it is Diamond chooses to go with her. (*sob*)
1. The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky. This nineteenth-century Russian novel that recounts the life and death of Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov and his three (er, four?) sons is arguably, from a critical and personal perspective, the best novel ever written—and I'm certainly not the only one who thinks so (see below).
My 2016 read of the 776-page novel was my second time through it in less than 12 months, if that says anything to its caliber. The story primarily follows Alexei Fyodorovich Karamazov, or Aloysha, the youngest of the Karamazov brothers. He is the apprentice of a monk, Elder Zosima, at the town's monastery. Even though Dostoevsky singles Alyosha out as the hero of his story, his two brothers, Dmitri (the oldest—lustful and impulsive) and Ivan (the middle brother—thoughtful and a bit anarchic), keep themselves pretty busy wreaking all kinds of havoc in the town. I should mention that if you're already having trouble with all these names, you don't even know the half of it. But don't worry—there's a character index in the front of the book. From notable passages such as The Grand Inquisitor, the sermons of Elder Zosima, and the parable of the woman and her onion, The Brothers Karamazov is at once a murder mystery, a philosophical and religious treatise, and a study on the depravity and redemption of mankind. I as a reader and a human person have never felt so known as I do when I am between the pages of The Brothers Karamazov.
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Excited to share a travel diary + guide for my recent trip to The Lodge at River Run in Banner Elk, NC.
I can't believe it was two weeks ago today but two Mondays ago, Morgan and I were hanging out in Banner Elk, NC. We received a preview of fall, indulged in some seriously tasty food, and explored a new town, to us. One of the best trips we've been on together to date! I know I'm going to have a hard time fitting everything in today's post. So I will go ahead and apologize in advance for an incredibly long post, sorry!
While we were visiting the Banner Elk area, our true destination was The Lodge at River Run. This is where we stayed and the center of our trip. Everything else we planned was just that, planned around The Lodge at River Run. So let's dive into what we planned, our stay at the lodge, and my recommendations for those visiting the Banner Elk area.
Where To Stay
Surprise, surprise, my recommendation is The Lodge at River Run. I randomly came across the lodge a couple months ago and immediately fell in love. While looking at their site and all of the photos they share I was started daydreaming about lazy mornings on the deck overlooking the river, cozy evenings around a bonfire, and days spent soaking in the mountain air. Upon arriving, all of my daydreams came true! Morgan and I spent lots of time on the deck overlooking the river, we roasted marshmallows over the most perfect bonfire one evening, and we soaked up as much mountain air as possible during our three days there.
We also did a lot more! The Lodge at River Run is so much more than a place to stay, it's an experience. An experience created by the owners, Ray and Laura, and the inn keeper, Bobbie. By the time we left, we truly felt like family and were sad to say goodbye. Seriously, I didn't want to leave them {or our cozy room}.
The lodge offers five guest rooms. We chose to stay in The Hummingbird Suite which is absolutely adorable. The room has ginger jar lamps, it was meant to be my room! This room has two twins, which was perfect for Morgan and myself. Additionally, there are two sinks in the bathroom with plenty of space for toiletries, make-up, etc. Aka a blogger {or really any gal's} dream. Aside from this suite, every suite has a king size bed. The Mountain Laurel also offers a futon sofa bed for an additional one or two guests. Each room is decorated to perfection! There isn't a single detail Laura missed when designing each room. Trust me, you will leave with home decor inspiration.
In addition to the incredible rooms, you receive a gourmet breakfast each morning prepared by Bobbie. These are indulging breakfasts, so be prepared and come hungry. To say I was excited about breakfast each morning is a HUGE understatement. Monday morning it was blueberry stuffed French toast with blueberry syrup, chocolate shavings, and drizzled chocolate {pictured below}. Tuesday we had ham and potato quiche, grits, heirloom tomatoes, and sticky buns. I mean, how do you go back to your normal routine after that?
Aside from breakfast, there is also an afternoon cocktail hour from 5-6pm. Again, Bobbie prepares some amazing food for you to indulge in and wine bottles are opened. Our first afternoon Bobbie whipped up some homemade Pimento Cheese dip + a cheeseball stuffed with sundried tomatoes and basil {incredible}. The second afternoon was the dip pictured below, a onion cheese dip. All I have to say is, it's addicting and I couldn't stop.
After spending hours, literally, looking over every detail in the house, we headed outdoors. Here, there's even more to admire. The back deck is what dreams are made of. There's a cozy sitting area, a hot tub, a beautiful bar, and a Charleston bed swing. As if that is not enough, the lodge backs right up to a river that could not be more beautiful. Morgan and I spent some time exploring while also snapping photos. I definitely felt in my element playing in the waters and again, soaking up that mountain air. As stated above, the lodge is an experience, it has so much to offer. I could absolutely go on and on about it but bottom line, I highly recommend you stay here! It's the perfect spot to visit with your sweetie for a romantic weekend, a group of gal pals for a little relaxation + wine drinking, or family to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or simply just weekend away together.
Where To Eat
Reid's Cafe & Catering: Both Morgan and I went to Reid's not feeling too hungry, thinking we'd get something light. Well that was quickly forgotten when we laid eyes on the menu {and the dessert counter}. I ordered a beef tenderloin sandwich with homemade chips, promising myself I'd only eat half. Well again, that was quickly forgotten when my plate arrived. I finished everything, every last bite. Then it was onto dessert, a chocolate chip cookie, peanut butter brownie, and chocolate mousse. Everything was so incredible, I could not stop eating! At Reid's you can truly taste how fresh everything is. I would highly recommend dining here for lunch! Open Monday-Saturday 11-3pm and Tuesday-Saturday 5:30-close.
Stonewalls Restaurant: On their website it states, "Our salad bar is a destination for locals and for tourists." There is some serious truth to that! When asking Ray, Laura, and Bobbie where to eat, they all recommended Stonewalls separately and mentioned the salad bar. I was sold! Upon arriving, I understood why the salad bar was so well-known. There seemed to be endless mix-in/toppings options. I created a ridiculously large salad and left very full + happy. Though is also tried out a couple of appetizers, fried deviled eggs and fried green tomatoes. The fried green tomatoes were the BEST I have ever had! When you dine here, you MUST try them. Stonewalls is also very well known for their prime rib and seafood. Open Sunday-Saturday for dinner from 5-9pm and Friday-Sunday for brunch from 10-2pm.
Mountain Grounds Coffee & Tea Co.: After Bobbie's amazing French toast Monday morning, we weren't up for a full lunch, so we swung by a local coffee shop and indulged in more sweets! For me it was a blueberry scone and raspberry loose leaf green tea. Morgan opted for a cinnamon bun and coffee. We both could not get enough of our drinks or sweet treats. Mountain Grounds Coffee & Tea Co has a really laid back, cozy feel to it. There were a group of woman playing board games while we were there. You can tell it's a local joint where people enjoy spending their time. It doesn't hurt that everything they serve is pretty great too! They had a whole wall full of loose leaf tea options, I was in heaven. I definitely hope to go back and try out several more next time. Open Sunday-Saturday 7-6pm.
Dunn's Deli: We dined at Dunn's Deli about an hour after we arrived in Banner Elk. We were starving and needed a quick lunch. This deli was the perfect spot! Quick, delicious, and right in the heart of Banner Elk. Definitely a local joint as it is filled with memorabilia from locals + surrounding schools and collages. I had a chicken salad sandwich on pumpernickel bread. YUM! The bread was amazing and the chicken salad was truly the best I have ever had. Open Monday-Friday 7-7pm, Saturday 9-6pm, and Sunday 9-5pm.
Artisanal: Morgan and I dropped in here one evening for appetizers and drinks. After indulging in Bobbie's appetizers at The Lodge at River Run, we weren't up for a full meal {notice a trend here}. Therefore, we grabbed the only two barstools and reviewed the menu. I went with Rosé, of course, while Morgan tried a snazzy cocktail, it was quite delicious. We then agreed upon the crab stuff fritters. They were incredible and came with the most amazing green sauce, I wish I could tell you what it was! Artisanal has the most beautiful atmosphere and is truly a must dine at restaurant when in the Banner Elk area. Open May 5th – October 29th 5:30-9:30pm.
What To Do
Visit a Vineyard: One of my favorite things that we did in the Banner Elk area was visit a local vineyard. Grandfather Mountain Vineyard was where we decided to sip wine and enjoy the mountain air. I highly recommend this vineyard for a couple of different reasons. One, the wine is truly delicious. We tasted four different wines and I honestly liked every single one. Two of my tops picks were Vermentino {white wine} and Vidal Blanc {dry white wine}. Two, the property is beautiful! There is a river that runs through part of the property and here they have several picnic benches and adirondack chairs set up. Sitting by the river, listening to the water, and sipping wine was quite peaceful! Three, the staff is incredibly knowledgeable and friendly! This family owned vineyard is a must stop spot when visiting the Banner Elk area.
Be Adventurous: There are A LOT of adventurous things to do in and around the Banner Elk area. I wish we could have stayed one extra day to complete a couple more of these! My top recommendation is to hike! There are so many beautiful trails, waterfalls, and destinations in the area, you definitely need to take advantage of that. There's Emerald Outback, Grandfather Mountain, Linville Falls, Linville Caverns, and Elk River Falls.
You can also go horseback riding, whitewater rafting, zip lining, skiing at Beech Mountain or Sugar Mountain {obviously dependent on the time of year}, or hit the lake.
Go Shopping: While we didn't do a whole lot of shopping, actually any now that I think about it {weird right? we're bloggers, isn't that what we're suppose to do?} there are a couple of great options in and around the area. In Banner Elk there is The Great Train Robbery, B.J.'s Resort Wear, and Bayou General Store. Outside of Banner Elk there is the Mast General Store {very popular spot} in Boone + multiple boutiques within walking distance and the Tanger Outlets in Blowing Rock + several boutiques within the little town of Blowing Rock.
Relax: A couple of ways you can do this…visit a winery and enjoy as stated above, sit by a bonfire at The Lodge at River Run, sip your coffee on the oversized {and comfy} deck at The Lodge at River Run, or visit a spa. The Serenity Day Spa and Serenity Day Spa are right in Banner Elk. They both offer a variety of services and I'm sure would have you feeling relaxed and pampered in no time at all!
I hope you enjoyed this super long travel guide + review! Also, hopefully you found it beneficial and will reflect back on this post if you're ever visiting the Banner Elk area. I promise a visit to this sweet North Carolina mountain town with not disappoint. Especially if you stay at The Lodge at River Run. The lodge is truly a dream!
P.S. if you want to take a look back at past travel guides you can find them here. As well as travel style here. I'll be sharing the rest of my looks from this trip starting next Tuesday, so stay tuned.


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After the first day of walking to the office and to meetings in the city my feet really hurt. Three days of epic city walking I have massive blisters on the soles of my feet. I realised something. I spend most of my time barefoot. I work from home most of the time and go into the city for meetings and events and the occasional blast in an inner city office, but most of the time I am either barefoot or in gumboots.
I walk a lot. My son and I walk the dog on our beach most days…but the ground is somewhat forgiving. Sand and soil kind of shock absorb and give way a bit under your weight. Concrete and cobblestones not so much.
So yeah. It's a combination of distance covered, hard surfaces and well, actually wearing shoes for 12-hour chunks nonstop. Sigh. Country cousin come to the city. And ow. And UGLY! I don't get the 'unsightly bulge' thing…except this one…one foot looks alien. Before you ask, no. No close up photos. I wouldn't do that to you!


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Walk-A-Thon and Color Run!October 19, 2016
Our Walk-A-Thon and Color Run are Wednesday, October 26! Join us on this day and support your ACA family as we enjoy some sunshine and raise funds for our school!
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Dear Parents/Guardians of 3W,
On October 31st we will be having our Halloween Party. The children are allowed to wear their costume to school. There will be some Halloween events throughout the day, however, we will continue with academic work as well!
We will be having our party in the afternoon but please make sure that the snacks are at the school in the morning. A spooky time should be had by all!
To help celebrate special days throughout the year parents are invited to send snacks for the class. Students have asked me in the past if they could also bring a snack on another day that they aren't signed up for and the answer is YES!! Please send these with your child in the morning on the day of the party. There are 27 students in our class.
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Meat, cheese, crackers Lucas Griffin Kyler Brianna
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Juice Boxes/Juice Olivia Paige Chloe William
Children are still expected to bring a lunch on these days (unless it is a half day). Please let me know if any of these days do not work for you! Please remember snacks should be PEANUT/NUT – FREE!
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Chef Gordon Ramsay is a mean dude, at least on TV. He berates various contestants on his reality show, and instead of building people up, he often breaks them down. In his personal life, he has been embroiled in various disputes with members of his family.
Despite his penchant for bile, he still makes a ton of money and his shows still have a ton of viewers. Celebrities, for whatever reason, want to open restaurants with him.
It doesn't look like Ramsay is going to turn into Mr. Nice Guy anytime soon though, at least based on a recent profile of the chef in Men's Journal. Ramsay goes after an eclectic cast of characters, from former New York Times restaurant critic Frank Bruni to fellow bad boy chef Marco Pierre White.
He doesn't seem to have much love for the Food Network or its chefs (Ramsay's "Hell's Kitchen," "Kitchen Nightmares" and "Hotel Hell" all air on Fox).
On fellow TV chef Bobby Flay, Ramsay quips, "...That's why I laugh when they say, 'Let's see if he's a real chef. Let's get him up against Bobby Flay on 'Iron Chef.'' I'm like, 'F*cking do me a favor...come on. I've forgotten more than he's known!'"
And on Cat Cora, "I mean, I once asked Cat Cora from the Food Network to appear on 'MasterChef,' which sometimes pits amateur chefs against pros. They were to prepare a Cat Cora dish, and obviously she was never going to lose, but she and her agents insisted that, even if her dish wasn't the best, she win. 'Damage limitation: She needs to know she's going to win.' I said, 'Look, there's no fucking way I'm ever going to allow that. No way. Over my dead body.' I was so pissed off."
Cora's reps denied any such incident.
This is only the most recent version of Ramsay's mini-tirades. He's also gone after Jamie Oliver and Mario Batali (albeit, slightly more lightheartedly).
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Wallaby on the loose: Police on lookout for escape animal near Wolverhampton
Police are on the lookout for a fugitive Wallaby that escaped from a zoo
POLICE are on the lookout for an escaped WALLABY after it was spotted hopping around close to a Sainsbury's supermarket - near Wolverhampton. Officers were alerted by a shocked member of the public who reported seeing the large marsupial on a major route on the outskirts of the city.
Staffordshire Police attended the unlikely scene in the industrial heartlands of the Black Country but were unable to locate the animal.
It is believed to be a fugitive wallaby that managed to escape through a hole in a fence at Wild Zoological Park, in Bobbington, West Mids., two miles away.
The creature was then spotted on Bridgnorth Road near Wombourne, according to police who took to Twitter to share details of the unusual call-out on Wednesday.
Wombourne Police wrote: "Currently on Bridgnorth Road near Sainsburys, conducting an area check with Kinver Police following a call reporting a kangaroo in the road."
A worker at Wild Zoological Park today confirmed one of their animals went missing on Monday evening.
The employee, who would not give her name, said: "It is one of our young female wallabies which escaped through a fence on Monday and we've been on the lookout for her since.
"She has got pretty far in a couple of days. Originally three of them had got through a small hole in a fence but we managed to recover the other two.
"We have been searching fields nearby for the past couple of days but we'll obviously now relocate out search to that area now.
"She was a new arrival and had only been recently introduced to a new group.
"She has been a bit skittish and that might be why she took off. She is only a few years old and we hope we can get her back safe and well."
The Wallaby was spotted near Sainsburys
A spokesman for Staffordshire Police said: "We received a call from a member of the public claiming to have seen a wallaby or kangaroo on the Bridgnorth Road, Wombourne at around 9:20pm last night (15/8).
"Unfortunately, if there is a kangaroo on the loose, it's got the jump on us. We've alerted local animal keepers in case there are any missing animals and will hop to it if we get any further reports."
Zoo director, Zachary Hollinshead, said the three-year-old wallaby, named Holly, escaped after being spooked by children.
He said: "We've got a walk through enclosure and there's a marked pathway and kids have gone off the pathway and chased the wallabies.
"They got spooked and bashed a hole in the fence. Luckily, only one got out.
Wallabies are smaller than a kangeroo
"The keeper had put a stop to that. Usually, they are contained but the gate was open at the zoo.
"Holly got out the back gates because we had a bird show on, so the gate was open and it slipped out.
"It's like having a sheep out for a farmer, really.
"Wallabies are grass eating animals. A lot of estates in the UK get them to keep the grass down. Wallabies are more domestic and smaller in general."


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The in-service management of surface vessels is a significant consideration for navies around the world. Efficient and effective management of the maintenance, repair and modernisation during a platform's operational life is a challenging balance of resource management and operational availability.
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The first day of the 10th jubilee exhibition can be seen as a key factor of success. The number of exhibitors and visitors representing the professional community are equally important in this respect. The latter group includes representatives of Czech power ministries, defence industry associations and companies, and of course foreign dealers. Last but not least, there are members of the fourth estate, i.e. the media sector.
Two major Czech TV networks, Czech TV (public) and NOVA (private), aired shots from the exhibition. The event was also covered by Czech Radio and Metropol TV. Apart from military periodicals, dailies such as Hospodářské noviny were also interested in what was going on at the exhibition. NOVA TV seemed to be most attracted by the DMRK robot developed by the University of Defence and greeting the visitors in English, as it was practicing its welcoming address for MoD VIPs. Dissemination of information about the exhibition in printed media is also made possible by media partners and magazines grouped in the European Military Press Association (EMPA). Its prominent local members are the Czech Defence Industry and Security Review quarterly published by MS Line, which is the media partner of the Defence and Security Industry Association of the Czech Republic, and the ATM magazine of the Aeromedia Publishing House, which is focused on defence technologies. The A-Report magazine, which is an official periodical of the Czech Ministry of Defence, will also bring information about the event.
In the morning of the first day, Czech Minister of Defence Alexandr Vondra, Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Petr Pavel, and his deputy, Major General František Maleninský, visited the exhibition. During a press conference, the Minister of Defence stressed the need to support the local defence industry which, however, depends on the funds the defence sector is allocated. In Poland, for example, a legal act stipulates mandatory defence appropriations equal to 2% of GDP, in accordance with what the North Atlantic Alliance requires, while the Czech defence budget has in fact dropped to less than 1%.
This year's exhibition focuses on cybernetics, and in particular cyber security. The discipline is connected with practically every branch and segment of today's defence and security. Contrary to other military technologies, cybernetic shows a clear and fundamental trend; the replacement rate of commercial electronic products, in particular mobile phones, computers and their derivatives, has reduced their lifecycle to about two years, while military development projects counted their lifecycles in dozens of years. This is why defence projects of today make extensive use of commercial electronic products. This practice has speeded up the development of new defence products, but the supply greatly exceeds the demand, which is adversely affected by high prices of defence products and shrinking defence budgets of many countries. Problems related to security and undesirable transfer of information naturally occur in this area as well.
The MS Line Publishing House organized an attractive accompanying event, namely the prestigious Gold Future Soldier 2012 prize awarded to the most successful defence companies appearing at the exhibition. The prize-awarding jury consisting of representatives of local and foreign media (Czech Republic, Italy, Germany Norway, Austria, United Kingdom) was chaired by General Wolfgang Peischel from Austria (Editor-in-Chief of Austrian Military Journal), Czech Deputy Minister of Defence responsible for human resources Michael Hrbata (Chairman of the Editorial Board of Czech Defence Industry and Security Review), and member of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic Tomáš Kladívko (Deputy Chairman of the Editorial Board of Czech Defence Industry and Security Review). The prizes were awarded to representatives of EVPÚ Defence, Mesit Přístroje, Česká Zbrojovka Uherský Brod, Rheinmetall Defence Electronics and NFM Group.
The exhibition presented a number of new products of both local and foreign manufacturers. An example of the local products is a mobile telescopic guard post, Tower Surveillance and Monitoring System, developed by EVPÚ Defence. The electronic part of the unique system comprises a set of sensors, including a thermal imaging camera mounted on a stabilized platform. It may be fitted, for example, with the MEERKAT surveillance system. Partners from Israel took part in the development of the product.
A lightweight version of the future soldier equipment, known as NORMANS, was displayed by the Norwegian subsidiary of Thales. It is a modular system the basic version of which does not even have to have sensors or other surveillance and observation devices fitted to its helmet. The company presented its products on the stand of the Norwegian Defence and Security Industry Association. NFM Group, which deals in the development and manufacture of flexible protective items and has been awarded the Gold Future Soldier prize, is also a member of the association.
Another Gold Future Soldier prize laureate is the VICM 208 COMBAT units developed by Mesit Přístroje. It has been designed for communication systems of military vehicles. It processes signals from the Battlefield Management System (BMS) and generates warning messages. It is a new sophisticated interface of warning signals that can be connected to as many as 10 inputs of status signals of the vehicle.
The Pardubice-based company Explosia also showed a number of interesting products, including products for Special Forces and EOD specialists. Its new products are represented by a range of modular propellant charges for 155 mm guns, developed in cooperation with a foreign partner.
The Slovak company Virtual Reality Media brought a simple simulator used to train Mi-171 helicopter pilots, designated Mi-171 Cockpit Procedures Trainer. A more advanced simulator is the Mi-17 Flight Training Device and the top of the product range is represented by the sophisticated Mi-171 Full Flight/Full Mission Simulator.
MKU, a company present or operating in 90 countries of the world, is a leading specialist in the field of military personnel and equipment protection. It showed mainly individual protection items, including helmets, goggles or ballistic protection plates for bulletproof vests. However, it also manufactures armour for rotary-wing aircraft, vehicles or warships.
The exhibition marked the debut of the head-up goggles developed by Audiopro. The new product was so fresh that there were no product leaflets available on the first day. However, an unusually high level of interest by specialists of the University of Defence, who claim it is suitable as a component of the future soldier equipment, may be an indication of its quality.


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Opposite the bay of Cannes and the Massif de l'Estérel, the Iles de Lérins are home to perfectly preserved natural environments, with unspoilt coves and a rich history. Discover these exceptional sites, pearls of the Mediterranean, during your stay at the BEST WESTERN PREMIER Le Mondial, your hotel of choice in Cannes.
Sainte-Marguerite is the largest of the islands. Covered in pines and eucalyptus trees, it is dominated by the royal fort which now houses the Musée de la Mer. The many delightful little coves offer an idyllic change of scenery, just 15 minutes from Cannes.
Smaller but just as charming, the Ile de Saint-Honorat is steeped in history: Saint-Honorat abbey, which holds a special place in Christian history, is blissfully quiet and peaceful.


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Dry Creek Cottage
January 22, 2010..during a short break in the storm. The creek at the cottage rarely has a good run of water except after a substanial rain. Ranger Matt told me that the water had gotten so high during the peak of the rainfall that the main bridge started acting like a dam because of debris that had come down from the forest above. We had a nice conversation and here's what the little park looked like today. Love it.Read More
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tourlife, Nas, and truck diver appreciation week
A Little Appreciation Goes a Long Way
We are back to tourlife again. Yay! Have I mentioned how much I love tours? The tourlife routine is one of being in a different city every night. Sleeping during the day. Driving when it's dark. Backing into difficult docks that were never made for a semi truck to back into, much less one with a big sleeper. Loud music, big crowds, security checks, and little time to stop. It's a hustle from one city to the next.
Of course tourlife comes with perks not often seen in other niches of trucking. All Access venue passes allows us to explore every nook and cranny of the theatre or stadium. It is surreal walking right up on stage during set up, or sitting in the audience during sound check. Clean bathrooms and air conditioned greenrooms with comfy couches and free wifi access are a welcome break from the confines of our truck. Gourmet catered meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner are a treat after truck-stop food or cramped cooking in the truck.
This tour has a little something extra, courtesy of Nasir Jones, aka Nas. Nas, if you didn't know, is a Hip Hop and R&B artist well known for his multi-syllabic lyrical style depicting life on the inner city streets of New York. He's collaborated with many other industry greats, to include his current co-headliner Ms. Lauryn Hill, Dr. Dre, and Sean "Puffy" Combs. Even with all his success Nas doesn't forget the "little guys," the ones that get him and his show from point A to point B in one piece.
This is truck driver appreciation week, and what better way to celebrate it than to give a great big shout out to someone who is showing appreciation to truckers. And not just this week, but every day, every city, every tour. Nas has given his production assistant, Maria Burmudez the task of making sure each driver has a meal packed for them each night before they pull out of the venue.
While dinner is catered, meal time is usually 6pm. We don't even pull out of the venue until around 2am. That's already eight hours after dinner. Add in another 3-8 hours drive time, and that can be a long time without something to eat when you most need sustenance for energy and alertness. Nas has tasked Maria to make sure each driver has a meal to take with them.
Every night during load out she makes the rounds to each driver's door handing out a packed lunch of home-made sandwiches, fruit, a couple bottles of water, chips, and a little something sweet, a bagged lunch to tide them over until breakfast at the next venue. It's just a little something to munch on in the middle of the night when the drivers still have miles to drive, no time to stop, and their tummy is starting to grumble or their eyes getting tired. To some this may not seem like much. But when you consider this artist is doing more every day for driver appreciation than most companies and truck stops do during driver appreciation week, well, personally I think it's a big deal.
Even if you don't like his style of music, I ask you all to join me in giving a big shout out and props to Nas and Maria Burmudez for taking care of the truck drivers on their tour. A little appreciation and consideration goes a long way.
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The Ovenden Community Alcohol Partnership's Week of Action is a series of activities planned to raise awareness and tackle underage drinking between Monday 19 June –Saturday 24 June 2017.
Education is key the CAP and part of the activity will be to go in to Trinity Academy to talk directly to young people as well as visiting retailers to raise awareness about the law around alcohol sales and the impact of underage alcohol consumption on individuals and the community.
Over 100 CAPs have now been set up across the UK as a way to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.
What's Happening?
- TUESDAY 20 JUNE – Visit to Trinity Academy to talk about the consequences and impact of alcohol related antisocial behviour
- WEDNESDAY 21 JUNE – Spray Challenge 25 and Proxy buying for under 18s in Ovenden and Lee Mount. Meet at Moorside School Ovenden, 5.30pm.
- WEDNESDAY 21 JUNE – Ovenden Ward Forum. On the agenda ALCOHOL BRIEF INTERVENTIONS TRAINING. All welcome at Moorside Community School from 6pm for a 6.30pm start.
- THURSDAY 22 JUNE – CAP info / Outside the Box Drop In Afternoon. Event for residents, young people and partners at Forest Cottage, Cousin Lane, 3pm -5.30pm
- FRIDAY 23 JUNE – Nighttime Walkabout and Youth Outreach in Ovenden and Lee Mount. Debrief from 5.30pm at Forest Cottage and then walkabout 6pm – 9pm.
- SATURDAY 24 JUNE – Information stall at Shrogg's Party In The Park, 12pm – 4pm, Shrogg's Park, Lee Mount.
For more information on any of the activities in the Week of Action, contact Karen Scanlon on 01422 255402 or email at email@example.com or Pc Kim McCloskey, Ovenden Ward Officer for West Yorkshire Police on email@example.com
If there is no CAP in your area but you would like to talk about setting up a CAP, the CAP team will be able to give help and advice. Contact Karen above and she'll help put you in touch.


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We're officially in the year that my class graduates! I still have a couple interviews left, but it's the home stretch now. The last step in this crazy residency application process is to go about making my rank list.
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I applied to two specialties that are a mix of AOA and ACGME programs. I'm going to rank all the programs I interviewed at, except for one (it sucked). Since I'll be entering both matches, it is likely that I will match with the DO match in February and be automatically taken out of the MD match in March. This is okay with me, as I wouldn't rank an AOA program if 1.) it is likely to get shut down via new ACGME accreditation standards, or 2.) I feel like I would be unhappy completing my training there. As far as ranking, there is now a clear #1 choice for me – one that I didn't expect at all. I also know which programs I'll be ranking near the bottom. However, the challenge will be figuring out the middle of the road programs.
T- 10 days until rank lists are due.
Also, to the M3s that I work with: Please do not say/do anything that suggests to the attending that we want to stay later/do presentations/come in extra days. I'm an M4 and the match is less than a month away. I honestly could not care any less about rotations at this point. If you want to do more work, ask the attending once I'm out the door. When you're an M4, you'll understand. Thanks.
Sidenote: I finally updated the Resources and Reviews tab. It took forever, but I figured since I'm nearing the end of the med school journey I should probably update it.


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Voice feminisation surgery is a surgical technique used to raise the pitch of the voice. We use the technique called Wendler glottoplasty, similar to the VFSRAC technique used by Yeson Voice center. One of the differences is that the VFSRAC technique doesn't use laser.
• Very good results
• Very safe procedure
• No visible scar
• A 15-day complete vocal rest period is necessary.
The first step is understanding the differences between "pitch" versus "voice" versus "speech."
Voice feminisation surgery only addresses the pitch (vibrating rate, frequency). The average female speaking fundamental frequency is right around middle "C" on a piano (the normal range is within the pink arrows). The average male SFF is in a range about an octave lower than female, within the blue arrows in the picture. An octave is 12 notes on the piano (including the black keys!).
If you look at a real piano, the higher notes have the shorter, thinner, tighter strings. This is what voice feminisation surgery aims to achieve with your vocal cords.
Many transwomen are stigmatized by their deep, male-sounding voices. The main desire of the patient is a naturally feminine voice rather than constant acting efforts to sound feminine.
Even when speech therapy is capable of feminizing
the voice and vocal behavior by changing breathiness, intonation, articulation, word choice, and inflection, the male voice
appears in uncontrolled situations, such as yawning, coughing, and laughing.
The voice in many cases gives the impression of hyperfunctional dysphonia (Voice dysfunctioning as a result of overuse of the laryngeal muscles and ,occasionally, use of the false vocal folds) and produces subjective complaints such as hoarseness, globus feeling (feeling of a lump in the throat when actually there is no lump present) and vocal fatigue.
By voice feminisation surgery pitch can be raised 2/3 of an octave, or 8 notes, on average and in most cases. Some patients may get as little as 1/2 of an octave (6 notes) and others more than a full octave (12-14 notes). The goal, however, is to end up with a SFF in an appropriate part of the normal female range. There are many things that help predict the degree of expected pitch elevation, such as whether you ever smoked; have vocal fold polyps or scarring from voice abuse; limited range to begin with; age, or a shorter, fatter neck. In general, the lower your voice starts, the lower you will likely end up. A thorough pre-operative, in-person evaluation will help predict the degree the voice could be raised under ideal conditions.
The most frequently used method is the cricothyroid approximation (CTA), first described by Isshiki . However, its main drawbacks are external incision, majoration of the thyroid notch, and inconsistent long-term results. Wendler in 1989 described an endoscopic technique that has the advantage of the absence of an external incision in the neck and more stable long-term results. The Wendler glottoplasty for raising the pitch, is based on three fundamental principles: increasing the vocal folds tension, altering the vocal folds consistency, and decreasing the vocal folds mass.
"Minimally-Invasive Feminization Laryngoplasty", "Endoscopic Suture Glottoplasty", "Laser-Assisted Vocal Fold Webbing", "Anterior Commisure Retrodisplacement" "Wendler glottoplasty". These are different terms for shortening the vocal cords via an endoscopic, minimally-invasive, laser-assisted procedure. The terms are descriptive and essentially synonymous in intent, which is to shorten the functional length of the vocal cord, thereby raising the pitch. The laser assists in controlling the degree of webbing, as well as the amount of anterior commisure retrodisplacement, and the final length of the vocal cords.
The 2 complications observed so far are
• a breakage of the knots
• an insufficient web.
Both can be corrected by performing a second procedure to re-suture the vocal cords and extend the web.
You can make your appointment right here, click on 'voice feminization speech therapy', then 'antwerp', then you will find 'consultation voice feminization surgery'.
So in the end it doesn't make a lot of difference: first other surgery or the voice cord surgery. But doing the voice cord surgery at the end of your transition will make things easier for the anaesthesiologist. It will also make your voice feminization cord surgeon sleep more quietly.
These are different terms for shortening the vocal cords via an endoscopic, minimally-invasive, laser-assisted procedure. You can find more information about the procedure here.
Voice feminisation surgery can be done from 1 week after the ffs surgery.
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I had began reading one of Osho's books again, this one had a method of meditation that was associated with silence. The exact procedure was to remain alone and silent for 21 Days, following a precise and fixed diet routine along with practicing certain forms of meditations everyday. This was supposed to provide one with deep and intense spiritual experiences. Continue reading
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Be Selfish If you want to be Happy!
Yes, even though this sounds outlandish and cruel to you, this is one of the most important lessons to be learned in life. There is a very sound logical reasoning behind this. Human beings as such by living in society have been conditioned to a very wrong belief which is that living selflessly and doing good to others is important even if it means hurting ourselves. Slowly this belief has turned into a tendency to purposely hurt ourselves to show how sacrificing we are which in turn feeds our ego and we go on playing this game in order to gain social recognition because our society for the most part respects and kind of worships people with martyr tendencies. But as far as I have learnt in life you don't really end up gaining much from a behavior like this except for the so-called respect of the people who in my own personal opinion are not really worthy of even paying attention. Continue reading
Tips to Enhance Productivity #1
"Give me eight hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend six hours sharpening my axe"-Abraham Lincoln
The quote pretty much sums up why one needs to improve upon themselves. We may know a lot, we may be really efficient in doing whatever we do, but one thing is certain, no matter how big or how small there is always some scope for improvement.
We learn new skills, techniques, improve ourselves in order work and do everything that we do more efficiently so that we may be able to accomplish more in less time.
One works efficiently when one is at ease and one is at ease when one has mental peace so, a few posts will tell you how to improve your overall productivity in terms of your work and even relationships.
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Sew Advent 2015 - Day 2. Sorry it's not the greatest of pictures! Participants pictures are being posted on iStitch Designs Facebook page *here* Pop over and have a look as there are some great colour combinations to be seen!
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This isn't all of it, by any means, just some. A lot of this I bought before I realized just how much you really need to do a project! A lot of this is fine (fingerling) yarn which will be knit using large needles into light and lacy tunics, worn over a tank. Just something so I can feel covered when I go out in the summer. Really. must. stop. buying. yarn.
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This Woman Helped a Thousand People Accept Islam in Belgium Over the Past 8 Years
Veronique Cools, a 25-year-old Muslim woman from Belgium, has helped over 1,000 people accept Islam in the past 8 years.
Veronique accepted Islam at a very young age after being influenced by her Muslim friends and doing research about Islam. She turned her home into an Islamic center for Belgian Muslims.
Saying that she herself had to overcome many prejudices when learning about Islam, Veronique then successfully helped many members of her family overcome their own prejudices. Now her close family have accepted Islam.
'Prejudices stem from not being introduced to real Islam properly,' she said as she was preparing iftar food packets for visiting Muslims to break their Ramadan fasts. 'As Muslims we need to explain ourselves to society a lot better.'
The Islamic center now has more than 1,000 members, most of them Belgian women, and is open for all of Belgium's 50,000 Muslims.