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I have a whole long screed on the amalgam principle, but for those of you who don't feel like clicking the link and reading/reviewing right now, the basic idea is this – for long-running characters in serial media, individuals view those characters as amalgams of all the incarnations and characterizations that individual is familiar with. What this comes down to at worst are fights between geeks debating on what story is canon and which stories don't really reflect who Iron Man is.
This got me thinking about how Marvel/Disney and DC/WB (and to a lesser extent Fox and Sony) decide on which amalgam for the adaptive media (that is, media adapted from the comic books as source material) is most likely to be well-received by their target audience. I've also mused on the faithfulness of adaptations, and passing down the cape to different characters, so I'll try to be joining up these ideas. I'll admit I haven't quite worked through this thought, so I apologize if this gets a bit rambly (as opposed to my completely cogent entries…).
The Lay-out:
a) The source material is the comic book(s) that were current at the time the adaptive media was released.
b) I've divided this entry between DC and Marvel characters and not by which studio handles what, although I will go over that a bit.
c) I'll be examining the differences between the source material and the target amalgam of the adaptive media (as far as I can recall) and theorizing on why that choice was made.
d) This is my opinion. Your mileage, as they say, may vary.
1) Batman – I'm starting with Batman because Batman but also because I think most people have the same amalgam of Batman. This is pretty remarkable since the character is what, 70+ years old and gone through so many writers, artists, editors, Elseworlds, and reboots. But Batman does have the benefit of being the same character (Bruce Wayne) through most of his history. Batman is a dark, brooding, emotionally disturbed orphan who has been so broken by his parents' murder he decided to become a vigilante fighting for justice using his vast technological resources and all of his physical and mental talents. I think we can all agree on that, yes? I'm assuming you're nodding your head or saying "yes."
a) Live-Action – What's interesting to me is that the most successful live-action adaptations of Batman (be it movie or TV) were actually quite faithful to the source material. Granted, the 1960s show is well out of sync with the current amalgam, but was in sync with the time. In other words, the target amalgam of the media was in fact the most common amalgam of the fanbase and the populous in general. While financially successful (unfortunately), the second, third, and particularly the fourth original "Batman" movies were less successful with the fanbase because they failed to reach that target amalgam.
b) Animated – Again, I would say the most successful animated adaptations were fairly faithful to the comics. Obviously the '60s was a sillier time, and hence the cartoons were as well. But the wonderful Batman: The Animated Series was right on the target amalgam. Honestly, I would say that the original DCAU (or the Timm/Dini-verse) really understood that target amalgam which hooked both the fanbase and the general populous who only knew of Batman in a peripheral sort of way.
However, the New 52 DCAU seems to be pretty faithful to the New 52 source material and that is not the target amalgam (at least what I've seen of it). In some ways, Batman is better off than his fellow Justice Leaguers, but this Batman is not just brooding and stand-offish; he's outright a(n) [expletive]. I fear this is going to be the direction of the live-action movies, and I don't think DC/WB understands that New 52 is not the target amalgam that's going to get them the most money (but then again, there's a lot WB doesn't understand nor care about DC's properties).
2) Superman – A lot of what I said about Batman is true for Superman. This is both fortunate and unfortunate. Superman is an orphan alien raised as a human by the loving Kents to become an incredibly kind and caring superhero who really wants to save everyone without ever hurting anyone ever if at all possible, which is really good since as probably the most powerful being on Earth he could really mess things up otherwise. Agreed? I'm going with "yes."
a) Live-Action – I've gone over my issues a bit before, but I'll summarize and say that I think the original Superman movie understood the target amalgam, and the second a little less so (although I've heard that Zod was not originally supposed to be killed but that there were issues between the director and the studio), and the third and fourth reduced Superman to comic relief and a flat, unconvincing mascot for world peace or something, respectively. Superman Returns got the character more or less right but couldn't figure out what to do with him, so the movie ended up too cerebral/boring, depending on your point of view. In that case, I think the amalgam was right on target, but the story was inadequate to support that amalgam.
Then we get to New 52 and the latest attempt to reboot Superman with Man of Steel. Again, I think this adaptation of Superman is pretty faithful to what I've seen of the New 52 comics (and I'll grant you I don't read much of them because I don't like the characters and grimdark storylines). So while this adaptation was faithful to the source material, I think it completely missed the target amalgam. I know there are comic book fans who would disagree, but in my own small world, every comic book fan I know would say, "That's not my Superman."
As for television, there was the old black and white version that seemed to get the character (for the few episodes I've seen), Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, which managed to miss the target amalgam of both characters (in addition to turning a show about adventures into a watered-down romantic comedy), and Smallville, which in the good seasons also understood the target amalgam of Superman and perhaps just as importantly, the Kents.
b) Animated – The old cartoons from the '40s featuring Superman rescuing a hapless Lois Lane and punching out Nazis were faithful to the source material. They're not easy to watch now for obvious reasons. "Superfriends" was pretty faithful, for better or worse. The DCAU adaptation was also faithful to the source material and the target amalgam.
But the New DCAU is not kind to the target amalgam because the New 52 strays so far from it. So it's a faithful adaptation, but not really on target to the common amalgam.
3) Spider-man – Again, I think most people have the same amalgam of Spider-man. The character is a bit younger than Batman, true, but has had to endure plenty of writers, editors, artists, What Ifs, the Clone Saga, and of course (sadly) One More Day. Peter Parker is a well-meaning everyman who learned that superpowers do not make your life easier and struggles to balance out his desire/guilt to do right using his powers and his desire to have something of a normal life. He's only partially successful, but we love him for his human frailties and root for him to succeed anyway (this is true of 616 and 1610; and while Miles Morales hasn't been adapted [and someone should get on that], he often struggles with the same issues). Again, I'm assuming you're with me here.
a) Live-action – Like Batman, I think the most successful live-action adaptations have been most faithful to the source material, which is turn generated the target amalgam. I know there was a pretty bad short-lived TV show (or made for TV movie; I forget) but I don't count that. Mostly I'm considering Sony's Original Spider-man and Sony's Amazing Spider-man. As I documented already, I think the Original Spider-man is superior because that shows the character of Peter Parker the best. Bluntly, Original Peter Parker is kind of a loser, and Amazing Peter Parker is kind of a jerk. These things are not the same.
b) Animated – Again, like Batman, the animated adaptations have really worked. And I have seen most of them. Really, quite a lot of my available brain-space is devoted to memories of cartoons. This may already be obvious. Anyway, different studios at different times have gotten that target amalgam.
c) Other – So I'm playing through the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes game, and of course Spider-man is a playable character. You can unlock his FF costume as well as the multi-armed clone version. Spider-man has speaking lines, and even this game managed to effectively capture that target amalgam. This is a better characterization than Sony's Amazing Spider-man.
4) X-men – Yes, I went there. The X-men has a huge cast, the chronology is hopelessly tangled, and there have been numerous writers, editors, artists, and soft retcons. To me, this is the most interesting case study of a target amalgam. I think the target amalgam of the X-men is the team from the late 80s/early 90s (with the Jim Lee costumes) featuring a core of Cyclops, Phoenix, Wolverine, and Storm, and some rotating perennial favorites like Nightcrawler, Rogue, Gambit, Psylocke, and Shadowcat, and of course Magneto and Mystique.
a) Live-action – the movies do a decent job hitting the target amalgam. "X-men 2" is actually the best, and "X-men 3" is the worst. While "Wolverine Origins" is an awful movie, it tells you pretty much everything you need to know about Wolverine. All the movies did mess around with ages (like Iceman and Angel, who were supposed to be the same age as Cyclops, Phoenix, and Beast), and so "First Class" got quite confusing as obviously none of the core group were actually part of it. "Days of Future Past" did have some of the core group and in the end reset the whole thing. The original X-men was made before Phoenix died in the comics and Cyclops turned into Magneto. Emma Frost showed up in "First Class" but as a villain and not part of the team as she was in the comics. So it could be argued "Days of Future Past" just wrapped up the loose ends of the other movies, but it's also interesting to me that the creative team chose to highlight so clearly that the target amalgam was alive and well. That is, the movies were faithful to the target amalgam and not necessarily the source material.
b) Animated – When I think of the animated adaptations, the first one I think of is the '90s Fox cartoon. A rather convincing argument could be made that it was the popularity of this adaptation that created the target amalgam of what was essentially this team (notably minus Shadowcat, who is a very popular and important character in the comics, and instead including Jubilee). But on the other hand, the comics of the time were selling very well with this team, especially X-men #1, so it made sense for Marvel to try to adapt and market what was likely their most popular characters at the time. There have been a few other animated versions that weren't so popular, but they also made tweaks to the premise and thus the amalgam. "X-men: Evolution" put them back as high school age with of course the core and this time bringing in Nightcrawler as a regular, which I enjoyed (as I am a fan of the fuzzy elf). But a lot of the bright colors were toned down and if I recall correctly, there was no Cyclops-Wolverine-Phoenix love triangle, which I didn't mind, but is part of that target amalgam. "Wolverine and the X-men" attempted to capitalize further on the popularity of Wolverine, removed some of the core characters, and replaced them with ones that appeared in the source material of the time. The farther Marvel has strayed from the target amalgam, despite being more faithful to the source material, the less popular the shows seem to be.
c) Other – this is where I think the situation gets very interesting and provides evidence for my theory of the X-men's core amalgam. I finally had a chance to play the Marvel deckbuilding game. For those not familiar with this and don't want a tedious explanation of the rules, I'll focus on the relevant part: the main component of the game is to recruit heroes. You can only recruit heroes from the available hero deck(s). So the game designers looked at the vast expanse of characters in the Marvel universe and selected maybe nine or ten for the game. The designers were also looking for a mix of teams/affiliations to include as part of the strategy. So that means they only picked a couple of Avengers, a couple of X-men, and so on and so forth for the game. This is a pretty narrow pool. And I was pleasantly surprised to find not only was Cyclops included, but the character was very clearly the heroic '90s version and not the current villainous version. This includes not only the costume but the kind of abilities in the cards. I'll note here Storm was also included, although not in her '90s costume but a more recent skimpy black w/headdress look. To me, that makes it even more compelling that Cyclops is not in a current costume.
I also, as I've said, am addicted to LEGO Marvel Super Heroes. Again, not to bog this down with details, but the game involves playing through a story mode with set characters and then unlocking a whole bunch of other characters to play with through free play mode. There are something like 150 unlockable characters in this game. However, there are only 30 missions to play through in story mode and I'll guess maybe 15 to 20 set characters utilized in story mode. So again the game designers have a situation where they have hundreds of characters they can include overall in the game, but only a few who will feature prominently as story mode set characters. These feature the usual suspects like the Avengers and Spider-man and of course the X-men. The prominent featured Avengers are the ones from the latest movie. Of course Wolverine is one of the set characters (in yellow and black), but so are Storm, Cyclops, and Jean Grey. In fact, the mission at the X-mansion features Cyclops and Jean Grey trying to stop Juggernaut and rescue Storm (who then becomes playable; Beast makes a cameo). They also have roles in a few other story mode missions as well. And what do the mini-figs looks like? The '90s versions. I'll note that again Storm appears to be wearing a more recent skimpy black with headdress outfit (although the white '90s look is unlockable). Cyclops' alternative costume is the one with the mask that covers his hair, and Jean's alternative costume is Phoenix, which not only looks different but has different powers. Is Emma Frost included? Yes, as an unlockable character like the rest of the X-men in the game. But she is not a main character, nor are her powers completely unique (so there aren't missions that require only her to complete).
Why is this so compelling? Because Jean Grey has been dead for ten years real time in the comics, and Cyclops has been bad for at least five. For people who are current on the source material, and perhaps didn't even read comics ten years ago, these two characters are virtually unknown. But the game designers decided that these amalgams were the ones that their target audience would want.
Conclusion (such as it is) – the current source material is not always the target amalgam being marketed in other media although despite this long entry, I'm not sure why. Maybe I'll ponder further at another time.


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I made this during the last weekend of my 2013 summer internship at Facebook. A weekend making, to have fun, and also to memorize the good time me and the other eight design interns had when we worked together. Sincerely, thank you folks, thanks for this comradeship.
Clockwise: Wenni Zhou; Evan Litvak; Evan Brooks; Sam Jau, Taylor Rogalski, Russell Andrews, Helena G. Jaramillo, Shelagh Joyce McLellan, Antonio Ono
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Coming home from a long workday to your furry friend purring at your feet can be relaxing. Until you walk in the living room and discover he clawed your new leather sofa. Getting your feline declawed can prevent this scenario, but he may be picky about his litter box afterwards.
Surgery Details
Clawing is a natural instinct in felines. They scratch a surface to stretch, remove the shedding outer layer of the nail, to mark territory and for a variety of other reasons. Even if you provide scratching posts for Scruffy, he may still be inclined to claw your precious belongings. Declawing your lovable pal is a big decision, but ultimately it can help you live in harmony with your feline buddy. During surgery your veterinarian removes the top joint of each toe, as well as the nail. Usually only front claws are taken off, but in special cases, your vet may remove the back claws, too. Kittens tend to heal quickly, so you should aim to have your little furball declawed between 3 and 5 months of age, suggests the Claws & Paws Veterinary Hospital.
Best Cat Litter
While it is perfectly safe to use any type of litter after declawing surgery, you can maximize your kitty's comfort by getting him a soft type of kitty litter. His paws may be slightly tender, and soft litter might be gentler on his feet. Shredded newspaper or litter made from newspaper pellets are ideal litters to use during the healing process, since they have a soft texture.
Finicky Kitties
Cats are notorious for being picky and getting their own way. If one of your furry family members has this type of finicky personality, he may not like the new litter in his box. By suddenly swapping Scruffy's litter post-surgery, you might frustrate him and he could be less inclined to use his usual potty area. If he seems disinterested in his litter box or if you catch him relieving himself someplace else, go ahead and replace the litter with the same type he was using before surgery. It doesn't matter if he usually uses traditional non-clumping clay litter, silica crystals or other type of litter, as long as he is comfortable in the litter box after his surgery.
Other Tips
Instead of changing your purring companion's litter overnight, give him some time to slowly adjust to new stuff and purchase the litter ahead of time. Mix it with the litter he already loves before his surgery. This way, he'll be able to get used to the smell and texture. As he gets more comfortable with it, you'll be able to completely switch to the new litter, so it isn't a surprise when he gets home from the hospital.
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June 6, 2017 – Photos: Kidnappers Amputate Retired Mobil Staff, Sure Foundation Polytechnic Owner After Collecting N5Million Ransom..Dr Idongesit Udom Hospitalised
A former staff of Mobil and two expatriates were kidnapped from a hotel in Eket on Sunday the 9th of April 2017.
Luckily the retiree, Dr Idongesit Udom regained freedom on the 10th of May 2017 after his family paid out N5million ransom.
The owner of Sure Foundation Polytechnic however lost his right after the kidnappers chopped it off because they could not get more money from him.
At a point, the kidnappers told him to sell his polytechnic to raise the N500million ransom they initially demanded for. They later reduced it to N70million after 2 weeks of negotiation.
After a while, they agreed to accept the N5million offered by Udom's family.
However, they became angry because they expected more than that from the family of their captive.
They however amputated him a day before he was released in Aba.
The family of Dr Idongesit Udom are however happy he is still alive.
Here is what his brother wrote on his behalf on FB yesterday:
He is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in Aba.


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Mortgage Delinquencies Can Cripple Credit Scores
If you are already in credit card debt and have a mortgage bill coming up, do not neglect either, as failed payments can ruin credit scores quickly.
In the housing sector, as well as many other sectors, any type of loan delinquencies, foreclosures and bankruptcies all severely damage your credit score, and those who are in debt should avoid this at all costs, according to The New York Times.
A recent study by FICO, the company with the most widely accepted credit rating system, reported that scores can drop by 100 points or more by having a delinquent mortgage payment.
No matter the financial situation you are in, the quicker you attempt to fix it, the better off you will be for the future, the news source added.
Consumers do not have to have delinquent payments in order to get help with a loan modification, Joanne Gaskin, director of global scoring solutions for FICO, told the news source.
Those who already have credit card debt and may not be confident enough to figure out how to get out of their situation on their own should consider asking their lenders to lower interest rates or contacting a debt consolidation firm.
New government regulations in place for consumers in need of debt relief for credit cards and other unsecured debts.


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Thane, India
City of Thane, Maharashtra, India
Thane Time
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Thane is located in the state of Maharashtra , north-east of Mumbai , only 30 km away. It has a population of over 1,2 million. In the 60s and 70s, it became an industrial city. Thane is also known as the City of Lakes, as it there are about 30 lakes on its territory.
Thane Airports
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I promised some of my new friends to write about Easter in Poland. Easter in Poland is celebrated with all family. There is a communal breakfast, but that's not all! Usually there is a holiday from Friday to Monday (inclusive). But students at schools and sometimes at the universities may have free Thursday too.
As Poland is one of the most catholic countries, the Easter is not only about eating special dishes with a family. Every day there is some mass or ceremony in the church. But I'll write about it later.
Now I'd like to write about the beginning of Lent, which is a preparation for the most important feast for Christians. The day is called Ash Wednesday. It starts 40 days of Fasting and Abstinence. This year it was 1st of March, 2017. That day people attend the mass and ash is put on everyone's head to remind them that "for dust you are and to dust you will return." (Genesis 3:19).
In Poland priest usually sprinkles the ash from last year's palms above your head. In Scotland I found out that in my Dundee parish the ash was mixed with oil and the cross on your forehead was put.
I found a nice article on the topic: Why do Catholics put Ashes on our heads on Ash Wednesday?
There is one more important day before the Triduum, that starts the Holy Week. It is Palm Sunday. I was curious how is that day celebrated in Scotland. I found out that instead of palm leaves or hand-made palms all the people had leaves (branches?) put together in the shape of the cross.
If you want to read more about this week's celebrations, that's the information sheet from St. Patrick's parish in Dundee (credits: https://spsmblog.wordpress.com/).
How does Palm Sunday look Poland? Usually people come to the church with the colourful palms made of some cereal and grass. They are consecrated. There might be a parade with the palms as well. After consecration they can be put next to the cross or religious paintings at home or sticked into the ground on the field to save crops from drought, hail or excessive rain.
This custom of palm consecration commemorates the triumphant arrival of Christ in Jerusalem, where people threw clothes and palm branches in front of Him as a sign of homage. Palm branches are also widely recognised symbol of peace and victory.
This kind of palms are available in every supermarket before the Palm Sunday. But in some places you can meet palms from box plants (pol. bukszpan) and catkins (pol. bazie) too.
That's how it looks like in cities. But some villages and towns have special palm-making traditions. There is usually even a competition for the prettiest or the tallest palm.
Polish national record was established in the year 2015. The palm made in the village Lipnica Murowana was 39,40 m tall (43.09 yards). It was made by Zbigniew Urbański, multiple record-holder. The competition is organised since 1958. Here you can find some photos from that competition: http://www.lipniczanin.pl/galeria-zdjec-niedzieli-palmowej-2015-lipnicy-murowanej/
The palms may vary depending on the region of Poland (Wikipedia):
- Palma kurpiowska (North-East from center of Poland). The palm is made of stump (from pine or spruce) wined with heather, box, decorated with flowers made of blotting paper and ribbons. The top is left green. For some examples click here: http://www.mazowieckiszlaktradycji.com/poi-lista/palma-kurpiowska/?Print=1
- Palma góralska (South of Poland). The palm is made of willow, wicker or hazel branches. On the top you can find some catkins. It is decorated with colourful blotting paper flowers and ribbons. The highest one from Lipnica Murowana is from this region.
- Palemka wileńska (Vilnus, Lithuania). The palm here is smaller than the previous ones. It consists of dried flowers, moss and different grass types, that are intricately braided. This type origins from Latvia, but it's the most common type of palm in Poland nowadays.


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A member of parliament from Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) this week called upon a leading national newspaper to drop their "emotionally charged" and "misleading" pro migrant campaign. The clearly offended editor struck back, releasing a public statement calling him a "hypocrite" and lacking in Christian charity.
Although no steps have been taken toward achieving it yet, it is now official German policy to reduce the number of migrants arriving in 2016, to perhaps as low as 500,000 from over 1,500,000 in 2015. Apparently working to further that goal, CDU member of parliament Philipp Lengsfeld published a press release yesterday explaining why Bild's 'Wir Helfen (We're helping) #RefugeesWelcome' campaign was doing more harm than good, and calling for it to end in its "current form".
Remarking that he had long agreed, and even marched in support of the idea of "Refugees Welcome", Mr. Lengsfeld said the concept was being misappropriated by Bild who were expanding the welcome from genuine refugees fleeing conflict to all foreigners. Mr. Lengsfeld stated the paper was using "emotionally charged" images of young children, in once case a August 2015 AFP photo of a young girl being passed through barbed wire at the Hungarian border, and so illegally entering Europe to do this.
By putting out a "misleading" message was essentially an invitation for all to leave their own countries and to come to Germany, a move that was "unhelpful", as at the present: "Germany and Europe are debating the reduction of [migrant] numbers, securing Europe's borders", and the campaign was therefore contrary to government policy.
Perhaps taken aback by being asked to drop the campaign by a member of parliament, Bild editor Julian Mr. Lengsfeld took it upon himself to respond personally to the request, in a letter posted to Twitter. Calling the member of the Christian Democratic Union party un-Christian and hypocritical, Mr. Reichelt called himself "shocked at your request" and wrote: "we are "not helpful" for your political goal. Welcome to the free world, Mr. Lengsfeld. It is not our job… to be helpful".
Despite the parliamentarian having affirmed his support for genuine refugees in his original statement, the angered Mr. Lengsfeld then proceeded to school him on why migrants leave war zones, citing barrel bombs and a "total failure of Western policy" towards conflict. The Bild editor suggested instead of trying to restrict the distribution of "emotionally charged" pictures, he could instead "focus your energy to address the cause of the photos, not the photos themselves".
An account of the spat between the two men featured in Bild as an editorial last night.
Parliamentarian Lengsfeld responded only by Twitter to the angry letter, remarking the "style, pitch and reasoning" of the response were "not good".
This very public disagreement is not the first time recently the news in Germany has featured the relationship between newsmen themselves and politicians. Breitbart London reported on the apparently normally cosy relationship between the upper reaches of the government and the state owned media apparatus earlier this month, after the recently retired network editor claimed broadcasters took orders directly from the government.
Remarking at a panel discussion broadcast on German radio that the public were losing faith in the media to be impartial and calling this a "scandal", former ZDF bureau chief Dr. Wolfgang Herles said: "we have a closeness to the government. Not only because commentary is mainly in line with the grand coalition [the CDU and others], with the spectrum of opinion, but also because we are completely taken in by the agenda laid down by the political class".
Dr. Herles said not only were what stories should and shouldn't be reported on "laid down" by the government, but they were framed in ways that would be "to Ms. Merkel's liking". His statement came just weeks after the same network was compelled to make a public apology for failing to report the politically sensitive topic of migrant rapes and sex assaults over New Year.
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Body language signs are a very basic aspect of socializing. The topic of body language opens up an interesting can of worms. Your body language; like it or not will tell people who you are and how you're feeling.
This happens almost accidentally, it's hard to hide the truth behind your movements, your eye contact, or the way you walk.
"The eye is the window of the soul, the mouth the door. The intellect, the will, are seen in the eye; the emotions, sensibilities, and affections, in the mouth. The animals look for man's intentions right into his eyes. Even a rat, when you hunt him and bring him to bay, looks you in the eye." - Hiram Powers
I'll make that quote even longer and say "your body language is a window to your mind", well, maybe it's not the most poetic quote ever made.
What this means is that if you're feeling confident, scared, insecure, or cool, then your body language will reflect your internal state.
Knowing that people will feel who you are off you determined on what they see from your body language, you can actually start portraying all the right things and make other people perceive you in the best way possible.
You don't see confident body language and go through a check list in your mind to realize that what you're seeing in fact is confident body language signs. It's one of those things that our most basic human nature allows us to simply recognize.
Faking "good" body language is not as easy as just doing it, it feels awkward to have for example a confident posture if you're used to slouching all the time, same happens with all other body language signs.
The trick is to slowly but surely start integrating all the body language sings that will tell the positive things about you that you'd want others to see.
Focus on one of these things, work on it until you're able to feel some comfort with it and then drop it and work on another one.
The knowledge of how body language signs work, what can you do with them and how it affects others is awesome, but when you're out there socializing; it's not a good idea to always be thinking about it.
So, work on it for a while and then drop it, it'll slowly but surely stick with you.
As much as your body language affects others on their concept of you, it also affects the way you feel about yourself.
It actually flips cause and effect, for example: If you're feeling confident, your body will start displaying this confident body language.
On the flip side, if you start doing confident body language, your mind will start feeling confident. It's one of those awesome thingas about human nature and the way we've evolved.
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If you're interested in understanding body language in general for social connection purposes, then you can just recognize the most basic body language signs and learn how to interpret them.
Stances, hesitation, fiddling, rambling, stuttering, arm positions... All these are signs that represent something and they all come from one of the most basic natural human social rules.
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text: Success for Hart Theatre Company at Music Theatre Guild Awards Posted on Friday 5 February 2016 Music Theatre Guild Awards Success Music Theatre Guild Awards Success Since its launch in 2012, The Hart Theatre Company has been recognised by the Music Theatre Guild of Victoria as a force to be reckoned with, and 2015 was no exception. The Hart Theatre Company was once again acknowledged with a swag of nominations and commendations for both the Senior School and Middle School musicals which included: Nominations Junior Male Performer in a Leading Role – Christopher Burges – Pippin Junior Male Performer in a Leading Role – Josh Gordon, Leading Player – Pippin Direction of a Junior Production – Pippin Musical Direction of a Junior Production – Pippin Choreography of a Junior Production – Pippin Junior Production of the Year – Pippin Commendations Imogen O'Leary-Quereshi, Annie, Annie Sandon Hayes, Bert Healy, Annie, Not only was the Company recognised by way of these nominations, but the Senior School cast of Pippin was invited to perform a number from the show at the annual award ceremony held on Saturday 12 December at Costa Hall in Geelong. It was a stellar evening attended by over 75 members of the St Leonard's community, all of whom had the pleasure of revisiting a moment from the show. The highlight of the evening for College was undoubtedly being able to shower the remarkable Josh Gordon with applause once more as he took to the stage to receive the award as the 2015 Best Junior Male Performer in a Leading Role for his luminescent portrayal of the Leading Player in Pippin. "Chris Burgess as Pippin and Josh Gordon as the Lead Player were mesmerising in Corner Of The Sky, supported by the ensemble, with Gordon winning the Bruce Award as Best Junior Male in a Lead Role. It was hard to believe that this was a Junior Production from St Leonard's College and their Hart Theatre Company." – Stage Whispers Magazine, Music Theatre Guild of Victoria This was not Josh Gordon's first win having taken home the award for Best Junior Male in a Supporting Role for his performance as Lumiere in the 2013 Middle School production of Beauty and the Beast. The Hart Theatre Company is remarkably proud of all of the troupers who perform in its productions. We look forward to the years ahead with a great sense of anticipation as new talents emerge, and with pride at what its members have already accomplished.


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I started today with the 1 gallon of water a day for 30 days Challenge. Since I am chronically dehydrated it will be a good habit to get into.
Ok, ok the rice krispie treats had to leave the house. Way to tasty. I am just not a moderator and they were kinda really awesome. Even the 4th bar still tasted incredible.
It was a rest day today with the exception of some snow removal.


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At the beginning of our meeting, I had the pleasure of welcoming our distinguished guests and it is now my pleasure to welcome all of you. I am delighted that so many of you have been able to attend our annual meeting today and I thank you for your support.
The highlight of our agenda this afternoon has been the recognition of brethren who have served both their Lodges and Freemasonry in Cornwall, in many different ways.
The brethren, to whom I have been pleased to present my Certificate of Service to Freemasonry, have demonstrated tremendous commitment and dedication and are an example to all of us.
To those who have received their first Provincial Rank or a promotion, I congratulate you and I urge you to continue to giving support to your Lodges, the Province and Freemasonry in general.
For a Province of our size to function effectively, we need many committed members with wide ranging skills, coupled with enthusiasm and determination.
The 2017 active Provincial Team, who step down today, have shown such enthusiasm throughout the last year and it has been a pleasure to have them accompany me and my executive, not only to installation meetings, but to the many other events which have taken place during this special celebratory year.
One of the active Provincial Officers retiring today, is someone who has been a part of the very fabric of Cornish Freemasonry for many years. Worshipful Brother Peter Blackwell-Smythe has been our Provincial Chaplain for the last 13 years, serving under 3 Provincial Grand Masters. He also held the active post of Assistant Grand Chaplain in 2007-2008 and you will be aware that Peter was recently offered a Grand Rank promotion. However, due to that original active role in Grand Lodge and his long and sentimental association with the term "Chaplain", he has decided to keep his current Grand Rank of Past Assistant Grand Chaplain. Peter has been a tremendous support to me and he was instrumental in the arrangements for our tremendously successful Tercentenary Cathedral Service in Truro last June. I am sure that everyone here will join me in expressing our grateful thanks to Peter and to wish him well in his retirement.
Our Provincial Secretary for the past three years, Worshipful Brother Barry Williams, is also standing down today and I must express my sincere thanks to Barry for his support during my first three years of office and for his wise counsel on all manner of issues.
However, Barry is not withdrawing totally from Provincial matters as he is taking on another role which is something which I will come to in due course.
At the Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge last month, I, with a number of brethren from our Province, was delighted to see Worshipful BrothersMichael Williams and Vivian Stratton receive their first appointment to Grand Rank and Worshipful Brother Jeremy Edwards receive a promotion. These were additional appointments by the Grand Master, as part of the Tercentenary Celebrations and I warmly congratulate them.
Later this month, Worshipful Brothers Andrew Deacon and Robin Webb will receive their first appointment to Grand Rank, at the annual Grand Lodge Investiture Meeting and I am pleased to take this opportunity to also warmly congratulate them.
The last twelve months have been unprecedented for us in the Province of Cornwall and in Freemasonry throughout the English Constitution. Driven by the Tercentenary Celebrations, we have seen many events which have given us the opportunity to enjoy ourselves and also to showcase Freemasonry to the general public in a very positive manner. I must thank the Tercentenary Committee, headed by my Deputy, Very Worshipful Brother Peter Roberts, for all of their hard work and planning.
The Family Fun Day was a major success, with a wide range of attractions catering for all ages, particularly the children and after a barn dance in the evening, culminated in a spectacular firework display. Many people were involved in what was a huge logistical exercise, from planning to getting the site set up and operational. I have already expressed my thanks to all involved, but I would like to mention in particular Worshipful Brothers Peter Collins and David Leaity, without whose skills and resources it would not have been possible.
Many of our celebratory events included civic dignitaries such as the Lord Lieutenant, Local Mayors and Council Leaders and the clergy. This has given a tremendous boost to Freemasonry, which is steadily becoming more recognised and acceptable to our local communities.
The parade through Truro in full regalia was so well attended and a proud and memorable occasion for all involved. This was followed by the Cathedral Service with our families and friends and it was most pleasing to hear the Dean giving a very positive message about Freemasonry in his sermon.
The Lodge open days have been a positive way to show the public what Freemasonry is about and a great opportunity to dispel many of the myths. I would like all Lodges to continue with these open days on a regular basis, which I am certain is bound to benefit us in a number of ways.
Our Provincial celebrations were brought to a magnificent conclusion on the Isles of Scilly, with the attendance of our Assistant Grand Master, Right Worshipful Brother David Wootton.
The overall celebrations reached a spectacular conclusion at the Royal Albert Hall in October, where I had the privilege of representing the Province of Cornwall as your Provincial Grand Master, joining with Provincial Grand Masters, District Grand Masters and Grand Masters from all over the World.
As part of the Tercentenary celebrations, the Masonic Charitable Foundation allocated special grants to all Provinces, whereby a number of charities within each Province were nominated and then voted for by the public
The charity with the most votes in our Province was the Cornwall Blood Bikes and they were awarded a grant of £25,000. This was a huge boost for the charity and enabled them for the first time ever to place an order for a brand-new motorbike, to help with their essential work. This was recently delivered and in a blaze of publicity for Freemasonry, at a gala evening in Truro last night, I was asked to handover the new bike, which they have called "The Spirit of Cornwall".
Looking ahead to the development of Freemasonry, the next important initiative to be launched by the Improvement Delivery Group is the Members Pathway.
This is a very comprehensive collection of guidance and good practice, designed to assist Lodges in all aspects of recruiting, inducting and developing quality candidates and most importantly, retaining them. The Pathway is not prescriptive, but a very important and useful tool, that will be of great assistance to all Lodges as a constructive way of planning and ensuring their future.
Our Provincial Membership Officer, Worshipful Brother Phillip Lakin, and Provincial Mentor, Worshipful Brother Eugene Clemence, have both recently been on a training course to enable them to assist Lodges in the effective roll out of this initiative and to encourage Lodges to adopt the benefits of the Pathway recommendations. Please give this your serious consideration, because this can only be of benefit to us all.
The future of this Province and Freemasonry in general, depends on the attraction of quality candidates, preferably of younger years, in order to stem the flow of losses, many of which are related to old age and infirmity.
In Cornwall, we have a growing population of University and College students, which are clearly a potential source of younger candidates. Over the last year, in conjunction with the regional representative of the University Lodge Scheme, we have been considering the possibility of setting up a University Lodge here in the Province of Cornwall.
Whilst this has met with a mixed reaction from some, I am convinced that, if this is approached in the correct manner, we have a tremendous amount to gain.
Moving on to charity, I have not promoted any one specific cause in the last twelve months, but I have been pleased to encourage support for the Royal Arch in their call for donations to the Chestnut Appeal, to provide a Prostate Cancer Scanner for Treliske Hospital, the first in Cornwall.
The Grand Superintendent, Worshipful Brother David Pascoe, was delighted to inform me that the total raised through the Royal Arch to date is almost £50,000 and this has made a very significant contribution towards obtaining the equipment, which costs in the region of £125,000.
Before Christmas, I was invited to attend a presentation at Treliske Hospital in connection with another appeal, that of the Cornwall Birth and Baby Appeal.Many of you will be familiar with the Princess Alexandra Maternity Wing, where there has recently been a major refurbishment of the Neonatal and Maternity Departments and I was able to have a preview of the latest phase of the development, the new midwife-led birth unit. However, in order to obtain much needed specialist equipment to ensure the best possible care of mother and baby, they have a fund-raising appeal target of £500,000.
As a Province we have supported many charities catering for later life and I would like to think that we could now give support to the very young and their mothers. To this end the Cornwall Masonic Benevolent Fund has already made a grant of £1,000 and I would like the collection at this meeting also to be donated to the Birth and Baby Appeal, so please give generously.
Still on the subject of charity, there is a word that we will be hearing a lot more of in the coming months and particularly from next year. That word is Festival, because we are moving towards our next Festival, which is in 2024, in aid of the Masonic Charitable Foundation.
Planning has already begun and our Provincial Charity Steward is arranging a Charity Stewards conference to discuss the Festival and in particular the use of the Relief Chest Scheme, which will considerably streamline the transmission of your donations to the Masonic Charitable Foundation, where all monies will earn a very favourable rate of interest.
I have appointed Worshipful Brother Vyvian Jenkin as Festival Director and the Festival Secretary is Worshipful Brother Barry Williams. A Festival Committee is being formed and one of their first tasks is to plan the Festival launch in early 2019. Information concerning this and all aspects of the 2024 Festival will be circulated later this year.
Brethren, by now you are probably thinking we've heard about enough. So, the final matter I wish to cover is just that "Enough is Enough".
Earlier this year, following spurious newspaper articles, the Chief Executive Officer at Grand Lodge, Dr David Staples, took the unprecedented step of vigorously responding to the unfounded allegations concerning Freemasonry. Not only has Grand Lodge taken the newspapers to task over the articles, but also reported the matter to the Equality and Human Rights Commission for unfair discrimination.
This is the first major step in Freemasonry taking a stance against the continuing unfounded allegations against us in the press in a very appropriately named campaign "Enough is Enough", which was followed up with a number of TV and Radio interviews with Dr Staples. This has resulted in a number of newspapers publishing retractions and clarifications and hopefully will put an end to the nonsensical articles which periodically seem to appear on dry news days.
Brethren, as I have said on a number of occasions, we face many challenges, but please do not be disheartened; see these as an incentive to spur us on to ensure the future of our Province and Freemasonry as a whole. We are all volunteers and we must not lose sight of our main objective, which is to enjoy our Freemasonry.
I do hope that you have enjoyed our meeting this afternoon and it only remains for me wish you, your families and all of the Lodges in the Province a very happy year ahead and to say to you all have a safe journey home!


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PUBLISHING DIARY: An end, a middle, and a beginning! The surprising non-linear way of writing a linear story can be a bit surprising. For example, take this weekend. Last week, the editors finished their work on Beyond: Conversion, and I made their updates to the manuscript and even ran a new tool across it as well, namely Grammarly (grammarly.com), finding a few more undiscovered "bugs" that needed to be fixed. So, this weekend, have I only been formatting this new version into the eBook format and print format? No!
Oh, don't get me wrong, I have done that, and by the end of this weekend, the "models" for the print and eBook will be largely done. However, as I take steps to finish book 2, I am also trying to push Beyond:Ascension into the middle of the process (book 3 in the series) so I can get it out to the editors for a quick turn-around (want to get 2 books out this year). That's not all!
I am finding myself still editing and updating the new book that will follow the final core book of The Thurian Saga, namely The Legacy of Aris. It's funny, but one of the things that motivates me to finish a book and get it out for publication is that it frees me up to work on new things! In the end, that's what I'm always trying to get to. I'm excited about the books after the Beyond series and all of the new characters to meet and worlds to visit!
I hope you will join me on this journey! I would hope to have book 2 out by the end of May, and (hopefully) book 3 out by the end of this year (I'd love for it to be sooner, but life, vacations, work, etc.). Trust me, it will be worth the wait. I love the ending!
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- tinaNanny said...
Paul, I been stalked by so many animals I can't even count 'em! Yesterday, on the E train, three cats looked at me funny. You know in New York, you ain't supposed to look at each other. You supposed to look in the air and all around the other person or pretend to be readin the Times or Page 6. But I knew these animals were checkin out my new Nanny Tina Fit 'N Fun Fabulous Ruffles Tutu.
So I clobbered them.
It's a daily struggle.
You speak Retail, Paul? Cause you can learn in 73 easy lessons. Call me. And what's up wit Goat Boy?
Kissy Kissy,
Nanny Tina
- angel said...
do flying ants count?
- Tai said...
3 small ducks tried to crowd themselves into my car once.
I managed to get away with nary a scratch!
- Sarah O. said...
Paul, besides a nasty swarm of biting flies, I can't think of any animals that have stalked me.
OK, my chocolate lab follows me around all day but that's hardly stalking, now is it?
We've been missing your posts lately. Please post again soon!


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Yorkshire Energy Park 'to bring 1,000 jobs'
A £200m energy park could create more than 1,000 jobs, developers have said.
Yorkshire Energy Park, earmarked for a former aerodrome field near Hull, could also boost the local economy by £600m.
The plans include a data centre, education campus, warehouses and a power station supplying energy to the site.
Sewell Group estimates an extra 120 jobs would be created during the eight to 10-year construction period, expected to start in early 2018.
More on this and other stories from East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire
The former aerodrome field is in Preston, near Hull, and owned by the city council.
An outline planning application is due to be submitted this month.
The developer said: "The proposed £200m Yorkshire Energy Park could create more than 1,000 jobs and generate a multi-million pound investment boost for the Yorkshire and Humber economy with every £1 invested expected to have an impact of £3 on the local economy from the construction phase alone."
Several global companies have backed the project including IBM, Vodafone and Chinese telecom giant ZTE.
Matt Jukes, chief executive of Hull City Council, said the aerodrome site was "of key strategic importance" and the council was going to make the most of the energy park's impact on the region.
A public consultation is under way and the proposals are on show in Hedon, Paull, Preston and Thorngumbald this week.
The project is a joint venture between Sewell, Eco Parks Developments Ltd and renewable energy company Chiltern.


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Avinasi is a suburb in the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. It is located on NH74 and there are plans to develop Avinasi into a satellite town in the future. This part of Coimbatore is well known for its rich cultural heritage.
Budget Hotels in Avinashi
Low and mid-range budgets such as Hotel Raj Palace (Rs 1500) and Panchwati Motels (Rs 1200) can be found here.
Tamil, Hindi and English are the local languages spoken in Gandhipuram.
Events in Avinashi
Krishna Ashtami, Ugadi, VijayaDashami, Diwali, Eid and Rama Navami are celebrations that take place annually.
Places to See in Avinashi
Avinasi has more than 15 temples, few of them being Mondipalayam Sri Balaji temple, Chenniaandaver temple, Mariyammaan temple well within the distance of 20km.
How to Get There
Coimbatore Airport is 7km from the city. The airport is well connected domestically and internationally to several destinations.
Coimbatore Junction and Tirupur Railway station is a couple of kilometres from Avinasi and is well connected to all the stations across the country.
The Avinasi bus stand is one of the major bus stands in this part of the suburb as it is located on NH74. State and private run buses and TNSRTC provide service towards several other destinations across South India and further. Opt for online bus ticket reservation to renowned tourist places in India by logging on to several bus booking websites.
Known to be the headquarters of Tiruvarur district, Thiruvarur is a town that is located 20 kms away from Chennai. This town which is situated on the south west of Tamil Nadu . It is believed that this temple was the capital city during the Chola empire. Thiruvarur is famous for its picturesque tourist destination for its evergreen paddy fields and famous temples.
Budget Hotels in Thiruvarur
There are good budget hotels in Tiruvarur i . Some of them are Selvies Hotel, Thiruvarur (Tariff – Rs.550), Thilammai Inn, Thiruvarur (Tariff – Rs.990) and Kasis Inn Hotel (Tariff – Rs.1000).
The official language of Tiruvarur is Tamil. The other languages spoken include English.
Events in Thiruvarur
Chariot festival is one of the famous festival of Sri Tyagaraja Temple which brings many devotees from across the country.
Places to See in Thiruvarur
There are several places of tourist attraction in Tiruvarur. Some of the places include Sri Thyagaraja Swamy Temple ( 150 kms from Tiruvarur), Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary (45 kms from Tiruvarur), City Garden ( 150 kms from Trichy) and Neelameghaperumal Temple ( 6 kms from Tiruvarur).
How to Get There
Tiruchirapalli Airport which is about 110 kms from Thiruvarur is the only nearest airport.
Thiruvarur railway junction is the most important railway station of Southern railway network. This Railway junctions connect cities like Mannargudi, Tirupati, Vailankanni, Ernakulum through Karaikal Express, Ernakulam Express and Tirupati Express.
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation offers many daily buses services connecting various cities and districts of Tamil Nadu. There is long distance buses from Thiruvarur to Bangalore, Thiruvanathapuram and Marthandam. Some of the best bus operators that offer good experience for passengers include Sri Radhamani Travels, King Travels and Sri Marnadu Travels. Online bus booking site like Ticketgoose.com provides tickets with best deals.


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When you take on a supervisory role in any company, you want to hit the ground running. Nearly all types of business can benefit from having tighter security and if you tackle this issue right from the start, you're going to see immediate, positive results, as well as make a great impression on the people that hired you. Here are 10 ways hiring security guards will boost your company and at the same time, your image:
1. Less For You To Worry About
Especially because you have people to answer to yourself, you want to have the greatest ability to micro-manage the environments you're in charge of and security guards are one of the fastest and most efficient ways to do that. Oversee the hiring (of the guards or security company) yourself and tell them they'll be answering directly to you. Develop an efficient way for them to report to you daily or weekly, but make sure they also have access to your ear on a continuous and emergency basis, too, so that nothing goes down on company property that you're not aware of.
2. A Safer Environment
People tend to feel less safe these days, from looming overseas missile threats to home invasions to terrorism, the world seems to become more volatile with every passing year. When you have a security team patrolling and reporting for you, though, every person in your company should start feeling safer, except, perhaps, for those with nefarious intentions. Your company isn't just perceived as safer with security guards, but since they can do everything from monitor multiple security cameras in a closed room to question every visitor passing through your gates, it will actually be a safer place.
3. Lower Insurance Rates
Ask someone in your new company if too much is being paid on insurance and how having security personnel on the property could possibly lower those rates. Because guards add a measure of security in many areas, including being able to perform basic first aid in many cases, your company's insurance could see a reduction in costs and that's something else to make your resume shine.
4. A Deterrent To Employee Theft
Unfortunately, one of your goals as a new manager or supervisor may be to cut the losses associated with employee theft. It takes billions of dollars out of revenue, embarrasses the top brass of any company and can leave you flustered in terms of trying to figure out who among your employees could be responsible. Once you hire a security guard, you can let them worry about catching any responsible parties. They can watch, intervene or simply deter, just by their very presence.
5. Greater Personal And Personnel Protection, Even In A High-Crime Area
Particularly if your new company is located in a high-crime area, you're all subject to possible threats totally unrelated to the business you're in. Simply by being in that type of neighborhood, any employee could be targeted for crime and the property itself vulnerable to vandals, thieves and other unsavory locals.
6. A Less Intimidating Parking Lot, Especially After Dark
Parking lots can be a very dangerous place for people, possibly discouraging them from working late and otherwise being a kick in company morale. Keep your parking lots safer by installing security cameras, gates and by hiring the qualified people who have experience in solving problems associated with parking lot crime.
7. More Productive Employees
If the people working for you know there's a security guard lurking around, they may be less likely to take extra breaks or gossip at length, rather than focus on their work. Especially if they know the guard is a professional who answers directly to you or other supervisors, it's just not smart for them to slack off flagrantly.
8. Real-Time Data On Who's Who And Where They Are In Your Buildings
Depending on how you choose to communicate with your security personnel, you can know exactly who is in your building(s), where they are and even what they're doing. There are apps and other software suites that you can use to connect with the guards, staying on top of everything you need to run many aspects of the company smoothly, safely and with fewer unknown variables.
9. Improved Safety At Company Events, Including For Guests
Security guards are often hired by schools, night clubs and other venues, specifically for big time functions and whenever your company puts on such an event, you'll already have the needed experts at your fingertips. Holiday parties, conferences and press events can all be handled with the discreet discipline that comes with internal security. Your guards can be out of uniform, mingling without an imposing appearance during festivities, but still able to handle unexpected situations like unwanted visitors or unruly or intoxicated participants; if you hold any major industry conferences, security can help you with everything from planning the seating and speakers to managing event inventory and any time anything happens on company time on your watch, you have a team of experts standing by.
10. An Investment That Pays Off
The bottom line is that you expect the resources you spend on security to pay off as an investment and that's exactly what's likely to happen. One study in Los Angeles found crime rates dropped in the area, relative to the amount of investment local businesses made in their on-site security. Most especially if you're currently experiencing any loss regarding the security of your company, such as through employee theft or vandalism, the investment you make in security guards should show you an immediate return, as well as in the long-term.
You want to start off on the right foot with your new position and tightening security can be the best way to accomplish that. The entire company sees the positive results of your efforts right away and all of a sudden, you have a lot more control over every aspect of your new position and that holds untold value for you. For more information, visit websites like http://security-unlimited.com.
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The night before Miles' first LAUSD assessment, Zach and I discussed our approach. First off, we made a pact to be calm and relaxed the next morning so that Miles could feed off our peaceful energy not our frantic one. We made a list of Miles' strengths and weaknesses, our concerns for his future, adjectives that describe him and what we would like him to work on. We talked about giving them the information they need without too much elaboration, so it would be just enough. Not too much, not too little. We left everything packed the night before so that we could leave early without much rushing around. Ella's sitter was set to arrive at 7:30am and we would be on our way by 7:45 the latest.
That morning, everything was going as planned. Miles was in a good mood, we were ready to leave but for some reason we didn't get out of the house until almost 8am. I let my anxiety get to me and started snapping at Zach in the car. I wanted to stop for a coffee but now we had no time. WTF!!
Zach: How was I supposed to know you wanted coffee?
Me: Because I have coffee every morning. Don't you want coffee?
Zach: No, not today. It will make me talk too much and you told me not to talk so much.
Me: Ugh! Sigh!
Me: I'm sorry, we said we wouldn't argue this morning. My bad.
Zach: It's okay. I didn't know you wanted coffee.
Me: How would you know, I didn't tell you.
Zach: It's okay.
Me: Yeah, it's cool. I'll have coffee later.
Fight averted. Phew! Miles was chillin' in the back seat, playing with his dinosaur puppet.
We arrived at the school parking lot with a few minutes to spare. We made our way to room 137 where the speech therapist and school psychologist were setting up. While we waited for the LAUSD coordinator, the occupational therapist, physical therapist and adaptive PE teacher, they decided to start with our interview. So we sat down and started the process. Meanwhile, Miles walked into the classroom, full of new toys and kid games and went straight to work- playing!
Okay, so here's Miles, a very busy toddler, hard at play within the first few minutes of getting to this new environment. You'd think these evaluators would engage with him right away: watch him, play with him, ask him questions. You know, evaluate him. Because he's a toddler, a ticking time bomb. His attention span will only last for a set amount of time and once it's gone it's meltdown city! Instead they start asking us questions about him, about us, his history, strengths, weaknesses, stuff pertaining to speech and development, every now and then glancing at him. The speech therapist made a few feeble attempts at communicating with him. Then back to questions for us. Miles is playing with some animals and starts pointing, I ask him what he wants, in Spanish. Oh shit, monkey wrench!!
The speech therapist shoots me a hard look, then--
Speech Therapist: You speak to him in Spanish?
Me: Yes.
Speech Therapist: You can't do that. You need to pick a language!!
Me: (quizzical look, what?)
Speech Therapist: You can't speak to him in two languages!!!!
Honestly I was stunned and couldn't think fast enough to respond. But Zach could.
Zach: We don't care what you think, we are speaking to him in both languages and that's our choice!!
Speech Therapist: It's going to be harder for him to learn to speak!
Zach: Half of you people say one thing the other half say something else, so obviously you don't really
know anything. It's going to take him longer to speak regardless and we'd like him to be able to at least
understand Spanish. He's our son and it's our choice and this is not up for discussion.
(Uncomfortable Silence)
Holy shit! Go Zach!!
At this point my mind finally caught up with the conversation, so I cut the silence with--
Me: Look, I speak in Spanish, it's who I am, I'm not going to change that. We also have a daughter and we
want her to speak Spanish as well, so I'm speaking in Spanish to my kids. I'm not treating Miles any
different because he has Ds.
At this point it was the speech therapist who had a stunned look in her face, but she shut up about it.
Good. Lets move on.
Meanwhile the OT and adaptive PE teacher had shown up. They decide to take him outside to test his physical skills. Miles is delighted, he loves playing outside and with a ball! Forget about it, he's pysched! Inside, the questions continue.
They come back inside, Miles isn't too happy about it, but he finds some other toys to play with. Finally, the speech therapist and psychologist try to engage him in some focused play with blocks and puzzles but Miles isn't having it. He wants to play outside and ooh, wait, the PT shows up with a really cool car! He wants to play with that. Basically, this goes on for a while. Now that it's been about 45 mins, the speech therapist, phychologist and OT are trying to get Miles to sit at a table and play with them but he will not cooperate. He runs away, throws himself on the floor and goes into full tantrum mode.
He's hungry and tired. It's almost 10am and we've been here for an hour, how on earth do they expect him to perform now?? I get him his snacks, which he sits and eats and afterwards, he plays a little bit more with them.
To make a long story longer, the whole thing was just goofy and felt a little bit like a waste of time. They did it all wrong. They should have played with Miles inside while he had the focus, taken him outside when he couldn't be contained anymore and asked us questions while he was outside. Each one of these ladies were odd in their own way, from the psychologist who was way too stern for someone who supposedly works with children. She sacred me, imagine how she makes kids feel! To the funny looking PT with her fake wig and too much make-up on. The adaptive PE teacher was super nice, with her bird's nest hair and sweatpants, but what she saw Miles do? I have no idea. The OT was like a quiet mouse in the corner, also very sweet but she seemed afraid of speaking out loud. And the speech therapist, beside our little Spanish encounter, was very nice. I mean really, they all seemed like nice people but other than the PE teacher, I don't think any of them ever really work with kids. They evaluate them, but they are not clinicians. They generate reports that create an educational plan for children with special needs. That's what they do. Are they good at their job? Well, I'm sure they do it all the time but I couldn't tell if they were any good. I can tell you that they were disorganized and scattered and not paying attention and how they will successfully evaluate hims beats the shit out of me!
But apparently this is all normal. Now that I've spoken to other parents who've gone through these evaluations, this is the way they're done! And it's why we, the parents, end up having to hire advocates and lawyers to help us get the Individualized Educational Program that we know our kids deserve. I am really curious as to what IEP these evaluators will device for Miles because the whole evaluation was kind of a joke. The psychologist is set to visit Miles in his school this week and our IEP is scheduled for next week, just two days before Miles' 3rd birthday. We have retained a lawyer who will accompany us to his IEP and make sure that things go smoothly. Basically what we want is for LAUSD to pay for Miles to go to United Children's Learning Academy, the school he is currently attending and where we know he will flourish as an individual.
So stay tuned and I will let you know how it goes!!
Monday, August 20, 2012
LAUSD Assessment: the blow by blow
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Thanks for the wonderful account of the assessment, Loreni. I really enjoy getting to follow along as your precious little boy grows up. (Also the glimpses we get of his baby sister's life.)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 21, 2012 at 11:39 AM
Thank you so much for posting the story. I love being able to keep up with the ins and outs of sweet baby Miles as he grows up.ReplyDelete
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Lismore Essence Ellipse Bowl 20cm
Code: 151749 or 16609800026
Date of Introduction: 2011
Width: 20cm / 8"
Hand wash only
A contemporary interpretation of a classic design, bringing the iconic pattern to a new generation.
Waterford Lismore Essence is the next generation of the classic Lismore pattern, retaining the brilliance and clarity of Lismore, while incorporating a more slender, modern profile. Whether filled with pot pourri or floating candles, the stunning Lismore Essence 20cm Ellipse Bowl is a stylish addition to any home or office. The bowl features Lismore's signature diamond and wedge cuts and the comforting weight expected from Waterford's hand-crafted, fine crystal.
Dishwasher Safe: No
Microwave Safe: No
Is In Gift Box: No
Type: Bowls


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Scottville, MI 49454
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this page updated 2/25/11
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at Custer Bridge
General Information
Custer Bridge
Custer Bridge is an undeveloped Forest Service landing on the Pere Marquette River just south of Custer. You must portage here due to an electric fish counting weir and lamprey barrier that is installed across the river. It is operated by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. You can read about its history at the Pere Marquette Watershed Council site.
Or read what the Great Lakes Fishery Commission has to say.
Boat Launch
Boat Launch- hand- carry access. Small dirt parking area on the southeast side of the bridge. If you want to go downstream you must carry your watercraft across the road to a platform beyond the US Fish and Wildlife Service Building.
The portage begins upstream with a dock/boardwalk on the south side of the river. The boardwalk goes underneath the bridge, and then you must climb away from the river along a chain link fence. Cross the paved driveway, and follow the fence back to the river where there is another small dock where you can put in again.
Distance and time- Canoe Custer Bridge to Scottville 1 1/2 hour, 6 miles.
Fishing- The Pere Marquette is known for steelhead and salmon runs, and brown/rainbow trout. Fly fishing is popular too.
Historic Site
Historic Site- "NOTIPEKAGO - Ottawa oral tradition tells of a war between the Ottawa and Mascouten tribes in the seventeenth century. The defeat of the Mascouten allowed for the permanent Ottawa settlement in lower Michigan. One battle took place in the Custer vicinity along the Pere Marquette River. Many years later, erosion exposed the buried remain of those from both tribes who died here. Indians placed many of the skulls along the riverbank. The battle site became known as Notipekago -- the place of the skulls. This story holds an enduring place in Ottawa oral tradition."
Rest Rooms and Potable Water
Rest Rooms- none
Potable Water- none
Access- small sand parking area off paved Custer Road.
Restrictions- no camping, Forest Service Restrictions apply upstream from this point
Seasonality- may not be plowed in winter
Ecosystem- marshy edge of Pere Marquette River
Other points of interest- Custer Fish Counting Weir. Species that pass, and count, are sometimes posted.
Driving Directions
Turn south on Custer Road at the blinker light in Custer. Reach the river in 1.2 miles. Parking is on the southeast side of the bridge.
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I really should get these reflections back on schedule. Perhaps it was the convergence of all assessments due around about the same time that threw me off track. But I digress.
In week 4, we actually all presented our early concepts for what we want to achieve in bookmarking. I learned that a lot of my classmates have a very good design sense. Their presentations looked very nice overall. I also realized that 3 minutes really isn't much time so it was better to focus on the product pitch rather than too much user research. While I'm not discounting the importance of user research, spending too much time on that will really force you to compress the part where you're actually pitching your product idea.
The class afterwards was focused on branding, something I've studied on and off over the course of the past 10 years. The ideas of the brand being worth perhaps more than the assets of the company was not really surprising, but rather inspiring. I guess a true brand is only built through time and history. This is the reason I personally feel why Apple is destroying their competitors. They have a brand. In fact they're closer to a fashion label than they are a tech company. They never talk about specs, they talk about how wonderful their products are to use. Furthermore almost all celebrities use iPhones now. Android phones, while remarkable, are so concerned about specs and features – but their names just don't bear any weight. HTC, Samsung, LG, Motorola, Lenovo, Asus, Oppo, Huawei – these are tech companies or appliance companies – they're not brands that excite the public.
Having said that – it's not impossible to create a brand now. OnePlus and Xiaomi in China have moved away from the spec battle and created phones that resonate with the people. They're not the most powerful beasts, but they are relatively well built (and cheap). However, if you look at their marketing strategies – Xiaomi is focused mainly on fun while OnePlus is focused on exclusivity. There's something about the products that a company makes over time that creates an affinity towards them. Companies such as Dyson – phenomenal engineering with industrial designs over many, many years put them high above the rest in terms of desirability for home appliances. We must also consider consistency because you can ruin a brand just as quickly as you've built one. Sony is the biggest culprit here. They used to be the market leader making the most desirable electronic products. Somewhere along the line, however, they've lost their way and are contented in sitting on the bylines creating decent products but not products that affect the zeitgeist.
I'm also struggling to remember which logos I like best. There's a game on the app store called "guess the logo" and they just show you logos and you have to guess what company they belong to. You'll be surprised how many logos have been burned into your brain. Unfortunately, there seems to be a disconnect between the best brands and the best logos. There are plenty of wonderful logos out there, but they're not connected to any super brand. Anyways here's my take on logos.
This one is really popular on the design blogs. The Spartan helmet. Unfortunately, I've never heard of the Spartan Golf Club.
Pepsi's logo is funny because it looks like a fat man's belly sticking out from under his shirt.
Now this one is a personal favourite not because of how it's designed, but rather because it was designed by Salvador Dali. The logo was revised to the one on the right in 1988. Dali was adamant that the logo be placed on the top of the candy so it would remain whole.
Also I found this blog that shows the hidden meaning behind some logos. I didn't know Toblerone's logo had a bear in it!


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- Laina over at Book Contest Links has a whole new batch up and ready to go! (plus she was super cool and featured I Heart Monster's giveaway!)
- Tracee has a great idea for a blog called Recipease... book bloggers, literary lovers, authors, she wants your recipes with a story about it so that she can share them on her blog!
- For those of you who are John Grisham fans, read the first chapter of The Associate over at Grisham's website.
- Matthew McConaughey is going to play in The Lincoln Lawyer, a screen adaptation of the book.
- To celebrate National Poetry Month, Random House is giving us a Poem-A-Day on their site.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Shareworthy: Friday, April 10th [Volume 1, Edition 3]
Every week I bring you the Shareworthy list. It's a list of things that don't necessarily need their own post, but are definitely worth sharing. I deem them, Shareworthy:
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In honor of the 150th Anniversary of Cinco de Mayo—the day in 1862 when a small Mexican militia defeated a French army attack in the Battle of Puebla— we're devoting an entire week to celebrating the food of Puebla. We asked several Mexican-born and Mexican-American chefs to share with us, in their own words, their personal stories and memories of Puebla, along with a favorite recipe from the region, one of Mexico's most important culinary hubs. Today, for the first in our five-part series, we feature Patricia Jinich, host of the public television series Pati's Mexican Table, and her crema Poblana.
Growing up in Mexico City, I didn't know a single person who celebrated Cinco de Mayo, except for the people who lived in the state of Puebla. We didn't even get the day off! Sure we studied it in school—the unprecedented victory of a small Mexican militia against the large French army in 1862—but it was a short-lived victory, as the French won right back.
Fast forward 150 years to 2012: the French and Spanish are gone; Mexicans proudly celebrate Independence Day every September 16; yet, for reasons few of us can explain, Cinco de Mayo has become the greatest, most joyous, colorful celebration—for Mexicans living abroad. As strange as the nostalgia is, the longer I live abroad, the stronger the impact Cinco de Mayo has within my soul. These words fluff up like soft conchas right out of the oven, getting fluffier, sweeter and more comforting as the years go by.
As do so many Mexicans (and, increasingly, non-Mexicans), I celebrate anything that can be celebrated about our Mexicaness: our heritage, resilience, hard-working and accommodating nature, our warmth, hospitality, generosity, the vibrancy and richness of our music, dance and food. Above all, our tendency to tirar la casa por la ventana (to throw out the house through the window) when it comes to throwing a party.
Thankfully, as Cinco de Mayo celebrates its anniversary this year, the spotlight is finally being cast on Puebla, the place where that famous battle took place. At last, the celebration that has become the rage beyond Mexico's borders is coming back to the place where it originated. It's about time! Puebla is a hidden treasure, a colonial jewel with rich history, architecture, arts and culture, coupled with an exquisite overlay of modernity. Most important, its one of Mexico's main culinary hubs.
Some of our most iconic (and most labor intensive) dishes come from Puebla, born in convents where Spanish and Mexican cuisines wedded so beautifully. There's the classic mole Poblano, with its layers of complex flavors subtly coming together once in your mouth; and there's the colorful chiles en Nogada whose red, white and green represents the Mexican flag. Yet Puebla is also home to a bounty of homestyle accessible dishes like the chicken tinga and the corn torte. And it's home to one of my favorite Mexican ingredients: the chile Poblano. This key ingredient has never ceased to charm me, from the moment I get it at the store to the moment I taste its exuberant, fruity flavor. It is, quite simply, sublime. Each time I cook a dish with a Poblano it feels like a celebration, as if I were right there in Puebla, but the party just happens to unfold inside of my home.
If you can't get to Puebla anytime soon, try this soup for a Cinco de Mayo moment, be it Cinco or not.
Creamy Poblano Soup (Crema Poblana)
Courtesy of Patricia Jinich
2 T unsalted butter
2 T vegetable oil
2 cups chopped white onion
5 to 6 Poblano chile peppers, roasted, or charred, sweated, peeled, seeded and diced (about 1 1/2 pounds total, or 1 1/2 prepared as mentioned); here's a tutorial on how to prepare.
2 cups corn kernels, shaved from a cooked fresh ear of corn, or cooked from thawed
1/2 tsp kosher or coarse sea salt, or to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3 cups chicken broth (may substitute for vegetable broth)
1 cup milk
1. Place a large soup pot over medium heat; add oil and butter. Once the butter melts and begins to sizzle, add the onion. Cook the mixture, stirring occasionally, until the onions have completely softened, everything is cooked through and the edges turn slightly brown (about 10 minutes total).
2. Add the Poblano chiles, stir and let them cook along with the onion for 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Make some room in the middle of the pot; add the corn and sprinkle the salt and pepper. Let everything cook, stirring occasionally, for another 3 to 4 minutes.
4. Pour in the chicken broth. Let it come to a simmer and cook for 3 to 4 additional minutes so the flavors start to blend. Reduce the heat to low, wait for about a minute, and slowly pour in the milk.
5. Heat the soup thoroughly for about 6 to 8 minutes, without letting it simmer or boil (if you do, it will appear curdled but still taste fine). Serve hot. Makes about 5 cups.
COMING UP TOMORROW: In part two of our five-part Celebrating the Food of Puebla series, we bring you the region's most famous cookies.


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By Joe Salas
Now entering its fourth year, the Uncharted Concert Series at Greenwich House Music School has emerged as one of New York's most exciting and unpredictable live concert series, drawing attention from tastemakers and curators from across the city. Every Uncharted performance features New York City-based artists premiering new projects or meeting with new collaborators for the first time on stage. Past featured performances include a piano duo by Aaron Diehl and Dan Tepfer, a collaboration between Marc Ribot and Emeline Michel, Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings guitarist, Binky Griptite, Sony Masterworks recording artist, Bria Skonberg, acclaimed harpist, Brandee Younger, vocalist, Deva Mahal, jazz trumpeter, Steven Bernstein and Broadway's, Grace McLean (The Great Comet).
The 2018 Uncharted season promises a continuation of eclectic programming that represents the melting pot of New York City, including Chilean-influenced jazz, contemporary rock and R&B, Balkan gypsy, Arabic folk, chamber music and more.
"This year's programming provides women a platform to respond to the divisiveness of our current political system and is meant to counteract misogyny, xenophobia, racism and prejudice with art that amplifies the voices of women, immigrants, minorities and LGBTQ communities," explains series curator Jennie Wasserman, formerly of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Joe's Pub, Carnegie Hall, SFJAZZ and currently with the Kennedy Center. "While booking Uncharted, I meditated on the idea of New York City as America's sanctuary city and of Greenwich House as an artistic and cultural sanctuary within the historically diverse West Village. My goal was to create a haven for artist and audiences alike, a space where we can put aside our preconceptions and embrace each other's culture and art without prejudice."
Rachel Black, Director of Greenwich House Music School, adds, "We envision the Uncharted Concert Series as a 'safe space' to take risks, providing established artists with room to work out raw artistry, experiment with new styles and cement new collaborations. I can think of no better place to host this type of experience than in a community music school that, for 113 years, has been an artistic home for thousands of students of all ages to learn, grow, create and perform."
The year's Uncharted series will also include a benefit concert featuring Brianna Thomas on April 12th to support Greenwich House Music School's role as a true community resource and center of music. Since its founding in 1905, Greenwich House Music School has provided countless New Yorkers with their first experiences as performers as well as championing artists such as Virgil Thomson, Edgar Varèse, Henry Cowell, Meredith Monk, Peter Salett and Karl Berger among many others. Thomas will be joined by visual artist Michael Arthur, who will be live-sketching Thomas' performance.
Performances for Uncharted take place on Thursdays from March 22th to May 10th with performances beginning at 8:00 p.m. Most performances are $15 for advance tickets. Complimentary beer and wine will be served prior to and during all concerts. Tickets to performances are available online by visiting greenwichhouse.org/