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Spark and Pook as co-host this week (two weeks in a row - woot!. Welcome back once again, Tiffiny!
Wednesday, 18 March 2015
Kid Lit Blog Hop #56
Spark and Pook as co-host this week (two weeks in a row - woot!. Welcome back once again, Tiffiny!
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I'm intrigued by the concept of Dot to Dot and love the fact that Dot lives in London. Adding this to my wishlist :)ReplyDelete
Hopping over from the #kidlitbloghop
Such fun! I love the flip device in books.ReplyDelete
This book sounds lovely! What a creative idea :) Thanks for the recommendation!ReplyDelete
Oh how cute is that! I will have to check that book out! ~Naila Moon from #KLBHReplyDelete
What a fun premise! Thanks for sharing, Julie!ReplyDelete
Sounds like a great book, Julie. Thanks for sharing. Hope all is well down under!ReplyDelete
Stopping by from the KLBH. I can totally see why you would want to share this book. It looks adorable and educational! My favorite combo.ReplyDelete
interesting that you read the book from back to front! how unique! thanks for the recommendation on KidLitBlogHop!ReplyDelete
Oh yes! LOVE these kinds of books. I'll have to see if the library has this one. Thanks for sharing in the Kid Lit Blog Hop!ReplyDelete


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The Mighty Pen Project Brings M*A*S*H To Life Once More At Richmond Triangle Players' Robert B. Moss Theatre
The production is a fundraiser for The Mighty Pen Project, to help them continue and expand their work with military veterans.
Ash Griffith | August 9, 2018
Since its origin, the renowned franchise M*A*S*H has had many iterations. These include the original 1968 novel (and its 14 sequels), the film starring Donald Sutherland, and the 11-season CBS television series starring national treasure Alan Alda. Now it also has a live reading performance to add to its repertoire, as The Mighty Pen Project performs three episodes from M*A*S*H's second season at Richmond Triangle Players' Robert B. Moss Theatre.
Originally conceived as a novel by Richard Hooker called MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors, M*A*S*H eventually became one of the most popular (and longest running, until Frasier) television series of all time. The franchise follows the stories of doctors "Hawkeye" Pierce, "Trapper" John McIntyre, and Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan as they navigate the Korean War from a mobile army surgical hospital (MASH unit). The series began airing during the Vietnam War, and while it's known for being a comedy, it's one of the best examples of a dark comedy in modern television, due to the way it approached starkly serious situations and events in very realistic, human ways.
The Mighty Pen Project was created in 2014 by local author and playwright David L. Robbins, who worked with the Virginia War Memorial to create the initiative. The Mighty Pen Project provides writing instruction and continued support to our veterans, helping them to tell their stories. The idea to produce episodes of M*A*S*H as live readings was originally put into action two years ago, and now it returns for another season.
The performances at Robert B. Moss Theatre are a fundraiser for The Mighty Pen Project, with goals of both supporting it locally and hopefully bringing it to other cities. The choice of M*A*S*H is apt; the stories the series tells are a perfect tie-in to the support of veterans. However, these stories could be told anytime, so why now?
"One of the things this TV show can remind us of is compassion," Robbins said. "America is at its best when its compassionate. We have been known for running into world trouble spots, for putting out the fire. Even when it's awful, and it's trying, and there are sacrifices on all sides, America is at its best when it's compassionate."
One of the biggest themes in every iteration of the M*A*S*H franchise has been community — looking out for your fellow humans, regardless of who they are. With today's current rocky interpersonal climate in every direction, community is certainly what we need right now.
"The watchword we need to keep in front of us as Americans is compassion," said Robbins.
M*A*S*H's eleven-year run lasted through the 70s and early 80s, so despite the series' positive messages, it goes without saying that not all of it stands the test of time today. Robbins realizes that this is the case. "The show has some cultural touchstones that might make you wince," he said.
The first that comes to mind is the character of Klinger. Corporal Maxwell Q. Klinger, portrayed by Jamie Farr, was the series' representation of Americans who wanted nothing to do with being drafted into the Korean War. However, the way the series chose to represent this was by depicting Klinger as a man who would do anything to get sent home, even crossdressing in an attempt to pass himself off as gay.
Homosexuals were considered mentally ill at this point in the military's history, and with quite a few young people claiming (falsely or not) to be gay in order to avoid the Vietnam draft, Klinger's character had a resonance for viewers watching the show in the early 70s. Unfortunately, this resonance was played for laughs in the form of a stereotype that made an impression on America for decades after the show ended. (Indeed, Klinger memes were everywhere during Trump's initial push for a transgender military ban.)
Despite his recognition that some of the show's standard tropes — not only Klinger but also the sexism directed at Houlihan and her nurses — come across poorly today, Robbins still argues that M*A*S*H holds up because of the way it talks to us as humans, and the way it has the power to connect us and bring us together.
"There is a timelessness [to M*A*S*H] because of its humanity," Robbins said. "When I teach, I teach that all stories ever told must be understandable by every human being who has ever lived. I may not understand how to fly a spaceship, but I understand fear and rage and loneliness. When stories capture humanness, they capture something we recognize."
Thus far, the Mighty Pen Project has only covered M*A*S*H's first two seasons on television. Nine more seasons and a film may seem like a lot left to cover, but Robbins confirmed that he would love to touch on all of them through the Mighty Pen Project at some point. This led to an obvious question: from one huge fan of the series to another, what is his favorite episode?
"Colonel Flagg," said Robbins, referring to the season two episode that introduces Flagg to the 4077th. "I was so thrilled when we got that one [for the show]. Then probably the episode when they learn that Henry's helicopter crashed. That was heartbreaking. But for a laugh you can't do better than Colonel Flagg."
Fellow fans of the ever-competent Colonel Flagg are sure to be as ecstatic as I am to know that one of the episodes featured in this year's run will feature this excellent recurring character.
More important than any individual episode, though, is Robbins' desire to bring the community together and help support our veterans. "We're helping and supporting a community of people who did not delegate, who did not pass the buck off to someone else," he said. "They raised their hands. I want the city of Richmond to raise their damn hands and support this community of veterans. Do something, because this is a community of people who said, 'I'll go.'"
Certainly the 4077th would have agreed that we need more compassion for our veterans. While not all of M*A*S*H has translated well into the 21st century, the idea of supporting each other and lifting each other up will sure as hell always stand the test of time.
M*A*S*H Staged Readings for The Mighty Pen Project premieres at Richmond Triangle Players' Robert B. Moss Theatre, located at 1300 Altamont Ave. in Scott's Addition, on Monday, August 13th. The series will run for eight performances on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays through Tuesday, August 28th. Tickets are $20, and can be purchased at rtriangle.org.


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Dolby Atmos has been promising for a few years now that it would be the next big thing in surround sound. But what exactly is it and why is it still relatively unknown? We take a look at Dolby Atmos and the future of surround sound.
Chances are you're yet to experience Dolby Atmos. Despite the sound technology having been around since 2012, it's yet to take off in a big way. But the technology is becoming increasingly prevalent, with more and more cinemas embracing it, and the AV industry providing home Atmos systems. Sky has even added Atmos support to its Sky Q service.
Until you experience it for yourself, though, allow us to be your guide to this next-gen audio technology.
What is Dolby Atmos?
Developed in 2012, Atmos expands the previous 5.1 and 7.1 setups to include numerous speakers which are placed around a room to create an all-enveloping, "3D" sound experience.
In a cinema setting, where the technology was first introduced, up to 64 speakers will not only be placed in front of, and at various points around you, but also above you. This adds a height dimension to the sound, creating a hemisphere of speakers which allows film-makers and sound designers to direct specific sounds to certain areas in the room with a high degree of accuracy.
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One of, if not the main thing to be aware of when it comes to Dolby Atmos is the concept of audio objects. Previously, sounds were constrained to specific channels – portions of the audio which get routed to particular speakers.
With Dolby Atmos, sound designers don't have to limit a sound to a particular channel. They can specify where an individual sound originates from and moves to, and the Atmos system will interpret that data and play it back within a virtual 3D space.
The result is sound that feels as though it's coming from the room you're sitting in. Rain drops can be heard hitting individual leaves close-by, helicopters sound like they're flying right above you. Individual sounds that are no longer limited to a particular speaker or channel in this way are known as audio objects.
Related: Best surround sound systems
With Atmos, a foundation level of sound is still mixed using the traditional channel-based approach. These will be the ambient, static sounds which don't require pin-point specific placement. On top of that layer, the 'audio objects' will be placed, along with their respective spatial metadata, to create a much more dynamic sound experience. The technology allows for up to 128 audio channels, 10 of which will be used for the base layer, leaving 118 for the audio objects.
Using object-based audio also means the sound data can scale across multiple formats. 64 speakers is the best way to render the Atmos soundscape, but that doesn't mean other, less elaborate setups can't reproduce the same audio experience. In that sense, it's not so much about the number of speakers, but the principle of audio objects and how they can be reproduced across various systems.
Whether you're listening in a cinema with a giant 64-speaker setup, or at home with only seven speakers, or even using headphones, all the necessary data is there for the 128 audio objects to be played accurately, making the technology incredibly adaptable.
So where can I hear Dolby Atmos sound?
The easiest way to hear what Atmos is all about is to find a cinema that's been upgraded with the necessary technology. Unfortunately, in the UK, most cinemas are yet to make the jump. But, there are a number that have, and you can use the Dolby Atmos website to find your closest one. At the time of writing, there are five Dolby Atmos theatres in London, and several others scattered about the country, mostly in larger cities.
Related: What is HDR?
With such a paucity of Atmos theatres, your other option is to upgrade your home audio setup. Of course, when it comes to upgrading your personal system, 64 speakers is a logistical challenge at best, and utterly crazy at worst.
As a result, numerous solutions have been introduced to try to bring Atmos sound into the home.
Dolby Atmos at Home
Even though you won't be able to recreate the full cinema 64-speaker setup at home, you can still get a pretty good Dolby Atmos experience in your living room. Home Atmos systems are capable of reproducing all 128 audio objects across as little as seven speakers. For those who want to go all out, home Atmos systems support up to 34 speakers, but such a setup is, shall we say, unnecessary.
But before you worry about speakers, there's some other information to be aware of. Firstly, you won't need a new Blu-ray player. Standard Blu-rays are capable of containing the necessary Atmos data, as are Ultra HD Blu-rays, so unless you feel like upgrading to UHD Blu-ray, there's no format issues to worry about. You can even get certain movies broadcast with an Atmos soundtrack, if you have a Sky Q subscription.
However, at the moment the broadest range of Atmos content is available to digitally stream from services such as Netflix via built in Smart TV apps and streaming boxes like the Apple TV 4K.
Related: What is Ultra HD Premium?
What you will need is an AV receiver capable of decoding Atmos sound. There are now quite a few options available, from the 11.2-channel , to the 7.2-channel Denon AVR-X1200W.
Once you've got the receiver, it's time to think about speakers. You can buy the usual home cinema packages which include the speakers and an Atmos-capable receiver, but if you're upgrading your current setup, you'll be pleased to know that your existing speakers can be used as part of the process.
The Onkyo TX-NR3030 features an Atmos decoder
So, what about those crucial overhead speakers? If overhead sound is one of the key features of Dolby Atmos, you may be wondering whether you're going to have to drill holes in your ceiling in order to install the requisite speakers. Luckily, that isn't necessary. Here, you've got two options.
Firstly, you can buy specially designed Dolby Atmos speakers. These integrate forward-facing speakers with upward-firing versions, which rebound the sound off the ceiling, mimicking the effect of overhead speakers.
If you like your current speaker setup, there are also modules available which will transform existing speakers into Atmos-enabled versions, capable of throwing the sound upwards. It's simply a case of placing the modules, which are essentially just upward-facing speakers, on top of your existing speakers to add the overhead functionality. The excellent KEF R Series and Q Series both feature these matching Atmos modules.
Secondly, you can take the plunge and install actual overhead speakers. As mentioned, home Atmos systems will work with up to 34 speakers, so if overhead speaker installation isn't a problem, you can go Atmos mad. Before ruining the plasterboard though, it's worth bearing in mind Dolby's guidance which states that using only two overhead speakers will 'provide a convincing and powerful effect', while four overhead speakers will give you 'the optimum sense of audio movement and precision'.
In fact, Dolby's reference guides for the best Atmos speaker setup recommend using only 12 speakers at most. Basically, once you've got the right AV receiver, you can upgrade your existing 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound by adding two or four ceiling speakers and either a couple of speaker modules or Atmos-enabled speakers.
There is one other option for those looking for a less complicated alternative to the full surround sound experience: Atmos-enabled soundbars. These simpler solutions integrate upward-firing speakers with traditional soundbar tech to deliver an Atmos experience without the hassle. The Samsung HW-K950 comes with two dedicated rear speakers and delivers full Dolby Atmos for around £1299.
At CES 2018 we also got the chance to try the Sennheiser Ambeo 3D Soundbar prototype, which takes the Dolby Atmos codec and adds Ambeo 3D processing to create a seemingly more immersive experience.
Related: Best soundbars
Samsung's HW-K950 integrates Atmos technology into a soundbar
Atmos on Mobile
Because Dolby's new sound tech is designed to be adaptable, you can even listen to Atmos sound using your smartphone or tablet, and headphones.
Atmos on mobile is made possible by combining traditional virtual surround technology with the object-based audio of Dolby Atmos. Without going into the history of virtual surround sound, the combination of the two allows headphones to reproduce a convincing version of the 3D soundscape. It won't be the same as sitting within a circle of speakers, but you should still get an improved sense of space and directionality.
Related: Best headphones
You won't need a new pair of headphones to listen to Atmos sound, but whether you'll need a new phone or not is surprisingly unclear. Dolby told Trusted Reviews that manufacturers can embed Atmos into both software and hardware, which means your device doesn't necessarily need to have any kind of specific hardware to use the sound technology.
Dolby's website says the following: "Dolby audio experts custom-tune every smartphone model featuring Dolby Atmos or Dolby Audio to get the most out of the device speakers and dramatically improve clarity and performance. The foundation of Dolby Audio is a set of technologies that use advanced audio formatting and signal processing to deliver enhanced sound."
There are now a good number of mobile devices out there that support Dolby Atmos. Check out the iPhone X, the Huawei P20, or the freshly-announced Samsung Galaxy Note 9.
How does it stack up against the competition?
Dolby isn't the only company getting in on the audio object action. DTS's DTS:X format was introduced in January 2015 and also uses the object-based system. Unlike Dolby Atmos however, DTS:X was originally aimed at home use, before being targeted at cinemas.
How is DTS: X different? In many ways, it's pretty much the same as Dolby's system. The crucial difference is in the speaker setup however. Whereas Atmos supports up to 34 speakers in the home, 64 in a cinema setting, and requires new speakers to work properly, DTS:X supports up to 32 speakers and will work with your current home speaker setup.
That means that while extra overhead speakers will enhance the DTS:X experience, they're not necessary to get the most out of the technology. What's more, DTS:X is supported by a larger number of manufacturers, with many releasing firmware updates for existing AV receivers. Unfortunately, Blu-rays featuring DTS:X are currently in short supply, with only a handful of movies supporting the format having been released.
Another competing 'object-based' 3D audio system is Auro 3D. Developed by Belgium company Auro Technologies and officially introduced in 2006, the format is based upon a three-layer design: surround, height, and overhead.
The key difference between this system and Dolby Atmos comes down to the speaker layout. With Auro 3D, an additional row of speakers is placed above the traditional row found in 5.1 and 7.1 setups. This adds the height element. A single speaker is then placed on the celing to add the overhead dimension. This means
Although Auro 3D also creates a spatial sound field, the company doesn't use the term audio objects as Dolby does. Auro's plugins allow sound designers to dictate where sounds should originate and move to, and the format can be used in cinemas, at home, and over headphones, just as with Dolby Atmos.
Films such as Hunger Games, The Croods, and Red Tails have used Auro 3D, although it certainly isn't as popular as DTS:X or Atmos. Interestingly, Auro, DTS, and digital cinema technology company Barco announced in 2013 that they would be teaming up to support an open format approach to producing object-based cinema sound, with the goal of allowing theatres to play movies on any new 3D audio format designed according to the open standard.
Sounds great, what can I watch/hear in Atmos?
Since Dolby introduced the new sound technology in 2012, numerous film-makers have opted to use it. The first ever film to use Atmos was Disney Pixar's Brave, which premiered at the Atmos-equipped Dolby Theatre in Hollywood in 2012. Since then, Atmos has become increasingly popular. Dolby has a list of films that have used the technology and they're available through services such as Netflix and iTunes.
Game of Thrones got the Atmos treatment
Not all of these films have been released with Atmos sound on Blu-ray however. Thankfully Dolby has also supplied full lists of Atmos Blu-ray discs for each territory.
Atmos and VR
With virtual reality still on the rise, 3D audio has never been more important. Recreating the way we hear sounds in day-to-day life makes all the difference to how immersive a VR experience feels.
Dolby has already worked with VR content creator Jaunt to add Atmos sound to three of the company's VR experiences: Black Mass, Kaiju Fury!, and video from a Paul McCartney concert entitled Live and Let Die.
Related: What is virtual reality?
Since then, Atmos support has been extended to support virtual reality experiences on iOS, Android, OS X, and Windows. Dolby lists the Oculus Rift, one of the two big VR headsets to be released this year, the other being the HTC Vive, as a supported device on its website, as long as you have Windows 7 and above.
On top of that, the company says the Samsung Gear VR is compatible with Atmos technology. You can also get the Atmos experience when using Google Cardboard, the company's foldable contraption that turns your smartphone into a VR viewer.
Related: Best Samsung Gear VR apps and games
Again, although neither Samsung nor Apple seemed to make a big deal out of their respective devices being Atmos-capable, it seems that most handsets are able to reproduce Atmos sound.
New dimensions of sound
So there you have it. Dolby's latest surround sound format is an exciting proposition for anyone who cares about audio technology. Although Atmos is yet to appear in enough cinemas in the UK for most to experience it, the technology is now available in the home in a variety of forms. All of which means you can experience object-based audio right now if you're curious enough.
As more and more manufacturers start supporting the format, and as virtual reality starts to take off, object-based audio is going to become even more important than ever, so keep an eye on our site for all the latest updates.


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St. Patrick's Day And The Spirit Of Aloha!
As the luck of the Irish has it, I found a video I did last year when I first starting a video blog.
Thought I would bring it out and share as it answers a lot of questions about St. Patrick's Day.
With all the snow in Williams, AZ I certainly wish I was back in Maui doing Maui Morning Moments!
The video might answer these questions.
1. Why did St. Patrick's Day get started?
2. What does green have to do with it?
3. Why did the Irish come to NYC in 1870?
4. How many people participate in the St. Patrick's Day parade in NYC?
5. Are the Irish really lucky?
There you go… a little history with the spirit of aloha!
Have a safe and fun St. Patrick's Day!
Get lucky and come register to find out about SMS tm.
Cosmic Cow Pie Carra Riley
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Join Us for the 13th Annual Little Cities Tour de Forest Benefit Bicycle Ride on Saturday morning, April 21, 2018 beginning and ending at Hocking College Student Center in Nelsonville. Various routes take riders through the forested hills of southeastern Ohio on both level and challenging courses. In its third year, our challenging gravel route has been well received! Included in registration is a Tour de Forest Souvenir of your choice and a "start your ride" Homemade Granola Bar from Fullbrook's Cafe on Nelsonville's Historic Public Square. A hearty complimentary lunch will be served upon return at the Student Center between 11:30am and 3pm. This is a non-competitive ride that raises funds for the Little Cities of Black Diamonds Council which is committed to gathering, protecting and sharing the heritage, cultural and environmental assets of this boom-to-bust coal-mining region that is now home to the Wayne National Forest.
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Once again we are offering group registration which provides a reduced registration rate and special perks! Again this year riders have access to the Student Recreation Center's facilities, including showers, pool, climbing wall and disc golf.
Registration for this year's ride is $30 for adults and $20 for youth (6-17 years). Registration for groups/teams of 5 or more riders will be $25/rider and $15/rider for youth. Riders can choose from three paved routes of various distances (a 75 mile "metric century" route, a 30 mile "mining town" route or a 20 mile bikeway route), a 54 mile gravel route and a family-friendly and safe "set your own distance" ride on the Adena Hock-Hocking Bikeway, which runs in front of the Student Rec Center.
Non-rider rec passes are available for purchase at the Recenter desk for those who accompany the rider but choose not to ride. This includes the use of the climbing wall, indoor pool, indoor track, and disc golf course. Non-Registered guests can also purchase lunch for $8 the day of the event.
Departure is recommended between 8am and 10am. Departure times are the choice of the rider and should be calculated to ensure return in time for lunch between 11:30AM and 3pm.
Register online here! A signed Registration/Waiver Form is required. Click here: Tour de Forest Registration 2018 to download and print the 2018 Tour de Forest Registration form. Complete in advance and bring along to save time, or fill out at check-in. Please note that helmets are required on this ride.
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Do you desire to have not only a winning team, but a team that will help you win?
Bent Ericksen & Associates surveyed employees in order to determine what they wanted most from their employers. There are 12 items on the list. If you want to know what your employees want first and second, please tune in to those previous posts.
The third item on the list of what employees want most; and what will make employees most productive is: A pleasant and harmonious work environment with minimum stress. Ahhh…that would be nice, wouldn't it? Is it possible to achieve? Really?
Ralph Smedley, founder of Toastmasters International said,
"Leadership is the capacity to influence others to achieve worthwhile results"
Having the capacity to influence others in an ever changing environment is a prime example of leadership.
Leadership in a healthcare practice, or any other business is characterized by:
Manifesting your power through example and action
Allowing yourself to be led by your team
Inspiring others to achieve more
Developing the capacity to influence others toward worthwhile results
The question has been posed by almost every generation, "Are leaders born, or are leaders made?" The answer, based on this acronym is that leaders are MAID.
What do I mean by this? I mean that as a leader, you must serve. A true leader is someone whom others WANT to follow because they believe in the leaders vision, not because the leader DEMANDS that he/she be followed. This is most likely achieved through collaboration.
Collaboration can:
– dramatically reduce turnover
– naturally stimulate practice growth
– Allows team members to use their skills and talents successfully
– Lower levels of discord and frustration
An effective team leader will foster collaboration with the team through:
- Team building
- Delegation
- Coaching
- Encouraging an attitude of service
How can you encourage an attitude of service in your business, or as an employee working in a business?
It is possible to achieve a pleasant and harmonious work environment with service and collaboration!


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In my eyes it is a person willing to become the voice of their fellow classmates. It is a person who is willing to give up a proportion of their own free time for the wellbeing of their class and university as a whole. Also they need to be able to tend to their duties as our rep.
You might ask what the duties involve. It is mainly gathering feedback from your classmates and presenting it at various meetings as SSLC (Student-Staff Liaison Committee). At various meetings and committees you will listen to many plans and developments taking place in the City Law School or University, so you might wish to comment on some of them if you wish. You are not expected to be a master of administrative arts or to know everything, but if you are a hard worker then it will certainly be appreciated by many.
I have met several people aspiring to be class representatives (or those who actually become one) who delivered awe-inspiring speeches to get elected and yet I had seen them only once in a meeting. You might hear that you are not doing it for your CV, but the truth is you are enhancing your CV with the experience, so if you just put it down and never attend meetings or never talk to anyone, it will be to your detriment as you will be expected to have learned a thing or two as a class rep.
If you are worried that you are not cut out for this role - do not run away from it, take it as a challenge and improve that skill you think you are lacking. There will be many marvellous people around you that will happily offer you a word of advice, so there will be plenty of opportunities to improve.
Anyone who aspires to be a Lead representative for their course will b expected to put in more effort than other reps. My experience being LLB lead representative was very positive, but extremely busy too. I had to make sure all committees are staffed by a representative from the LLB. In the most specialised committees I took the liberty to attend them myself (and sometimes other reps) as I was running for second consecutive year as a representative so I had the most experience in that aspect, and I could contribute to the meetings more effectively.
As the role is relatively new it will be up to every lead rep to form their policy on the role they have decided to undertake.
My message to all future reps is :
Remember you are a like a voice. The class alone whispers, you can talk, but together you can shout and can be heard far away.
Thanks to Michael Zajpt. Michael graduated from the LLB programme at City in June 2014 and is shortly to commence the LLM PIL.


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East West Bancorp Inc. said Thursday that profit rose 33% for the fourth quarter and 28% for the full year, but investors who had hoped for more battered the stock of the San Marino bank.
The parent of East West Bank earned $12.6 million, or 52 cents a share, during the quarter, up from $9.5 million, or 41 cents, in the last quarter of 2001. Yearly earnings rose to $49.5 million, or $2.01 a share, from $38.9 million, or $1.61.
East West, which has a large Chinese American clientele, has been a favorite among banking analysts, who had expected profit of 53 cents a share for the quarter. Its stock fell nearly 11% on the earnings news, although it recovered to close down $1.83 at $35.49 on Nasdaq.
One problem for East West was a smaller-than-expected margin between what it paid for deposits and what it earned on loans, a significant decline that "shocked people," said Scott Valentin, an analyst with Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co. in Arlington, Va.


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I created two covers for Cohns kids club catalog. Stephanie and Andrea are wearing clothing from the upcoming catalogs. They needed to be separated from the existing backgrounds and placed into a compound image. The backgrounds needed to be blurred so that they did not complete with the girls. The bus was blurred to suggest motion. Shaped banners were created and a warped text message that followed the shape of the banner was created. Finally the banner and the Cohns name have identical color and the clients "kids club" and catalog date were added.
Stephanie fall catalog...back to school
Andrea spring catalog...spring into savings


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The Mens Baseball Brown Jacket is an amazing cold season outfit that represents beautiful blend of two materials. The body is prepared with high quality of wool fabric, whereas its full sleeves are finished with leather material. It has neat inner viscose lining for a comfy touch. This gray and brown piece comes with rib-knitted round collar, cuffs and waistline. Front zippered closure pockets complete the external look. Additionally, it has two inside pockets as well.
I ordered it the moment I saw it because the combination of leather and wool was much appealing. Honestly, it looks much amazing in reality and serves me well by all means. I find it comforting and cozy. Its gray and brown combination simply enhances my overall look.


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WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001 c.25 authorizes Council to enter into agreements;
AND WHEREAS The Day Nurseries Act, as well as the policy of the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, authorizes the County of Renfrew to provide funding to social agencies to enable the agencies to hire special needs resource staff for children with special needs based on the level of service the child will require;
AND WHEREAS on January 30, 2008 County Council adopted Resolution No. SS-CC-08-01-05 a resolution approving the new Special Needs Resourcing Funding Agreement;
AND WHEREAS it is necessary to renew the Special Needs Resourcing Funding Agreement with agencies for the 2011 calendar year;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the County of Renfrew hereby enacts as follows:
Arnprior and District Child Care Services - Leaps and Bounds Children's Centre
Child's Paradise Day Care
Columbus House (daycare)
Community Resource Centre (Killaloe) – Kidz Kastle Children's Centre
Deep River Nursery School
Garderie Les petite mains (daycare)
Garderie l'Arc-en-ciel (daycare)
Ketcha Star (Eganville) Daycare
Kid's Learning Centre
Laurentian Hills, Town of Chalk River – Chalk River Nursery School
Mindiwin Manido – Pikwakanagan
Mountain River Child Care Association – Children's Junction
Pembroke Co-operative Nursery School – The Children's Garden Nursery School and Homemade Tales Licensed Family Home Petawawa Co-operative Nursery School - Kinder Connection Nursery School
Petawawa Military Family Resource Centre – Kiddie Kollege, Lil' Troopers, NorthSide and South Side Day Care, and Licensed Family Home
Pineridge Children's Centre
Wise Owl Day Care Centre
Recreation Programs:
Boys & Girls Club of Pembroke
CFB Petawawa – Community Recreation Program
Community Resource Centre Killaloe – Kidz Kastle Children's Centre
City of Pembroke – Riverside Park Summer Day Camp
Town of Arnprior – Camp Wanago
Town of Renfrew – Summer Day Camp
2. That the Warden and Clerk are hereby empowered to do and execute all things, papers and documents necessary to the execution of this by-law.
3. That this by-law shall come into force and take effect upon the passing thereof.
READ a first time this 27th day of April, 2011.
READ a second time this 27th day of April, 2011.
READ a third time and finally passed this 27th day of April, 2011.
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Bringing Up A Child can be difficult, so learning positive techniques to help you manage your child is very important. One way to ensure that you are an effective parent is to have the proper child-rearing education.
Lay him on his back with a rolled-up towel under his head. Lean his head over the sink and run the water over his head away from his face. For many young children, this practice will be less fearful for them because they won't have to worry about having water dumped over their heads or having to dunk their heads under water.
Avoid disrupting your small child's eating and sleeping routines when you are traveling. Young children, infants in particular, find traveling to be quite stressful and upsetting. When you keep them in their proper bedtime routines and mealtimes, you will help them adjust better to the different environments they are in. This will keep them happy so you can relax and get the sleep you need and they need as well.
It doesn't matter how much you love your children, eventually you will need a break. This helps you keep your individuality, while also being a great parent.
Take a break once in a while. Get a trusted family member or friend to care for you kids so you can enjoy your time without having to worry about them. All parents need a chance to relax and recharge child-free. Your household will be calmer and you'll be a better parent if you take a break.
Reflective Material
Regardless of their age, children who walk to or from school need to have retro-reflective material affixed to their person in a highly conspicuous spot, such as on their backpack or clothing. You can find reflective material that can easily be applied with Velcro strips to any surface. Drivers will be able to spot children more easily thanks to these reflective stripes.
Sometimes you will neglect yourself when caring for your children, but you need to be a priority sometimes as well. No matter how busy your day is, be sure to take a few minutes for yourself to get your energy back. Sometimes taking a break is the best solution to keep things pleasant for you and your child.
When driving for long distances with a toddler or young child, make sure you stop often so they don't get bored or irritable. Take your time and let your kids have fun. Even though you won't arrive at your final destination as soon as you might like, everyone will be happier when they get there! There are many places to stop along the way, where your children can run around and release some of their pent up energy.
Keep your eyes peeled for the family line at the security checkpoint if you're traveling with kids. These days, most airlines offer them. Take your time and do not try to deal with people that are impatient. Remember that everything you're carrying will have to go through the security scanner, including car seats. Your children will also have to take off their shoes, just like the adults.
Encouraging your children to participate in sports, or another after-school activity, can really help them to grow. Doing so encourages your child towards better social behavior and develops the ability to make friends, which are skills that help your children for the rest of their lives. As well, keeping your children busy can help them steer clear of negative behaviors.
Not every child is social or outgoing. A lot of children are actually really shy, and there is nothing wrong with that. However, there is a difference between shyness and being overly withdrawn. As a parent you need to know the differences. If that is the case, visit with their doctor to see if there are any issues that you might not be aware of.
Kids are crazy for playing. Children learn how to socialize, communicate, and share through playing. Parents would be smart to not just leave their children playing on their own.
Reacting Angrily
Anger is not a constructive emotion for parents. Parents should never succumb to anger when discipling children. Reacting angrily sets a bad example for children and can damage their self-esteem. Reacting angrily to incidents over which children have no control, is a particularly bad form of raising a child.
Is your baby hard to calm? Put some lavender oil on your neck and then hold them. The smell will soothe your child quickly. Lavender oil can also be used to help a child fall to sleep when nap time arrives because the oil is very calming.
Hopefully, this article has provided you with some insight into how to be a much better parent. You may not know the answers to everything, but these resources can help you get some answers.


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Outside Lands Review
In early August, I made the drive up north to spend a weekend at Outside Lands, a music and arts festival that annually calls San Francisco's Golden Gate Park home. Before I recap the weekend, I want to take a second to point out my personal bias. As a Southern California native, I am absolutely and totally infatuated with Coachella. As such, I went into Outside Lands with extremely high standards—failing to separate the two festivals as completely unrelated and incomparable. My account of this weekend will absolutely reflect this bias, but it might be nice to know how the two festivals stack up to one another.
Day 1:
Sets I attended: Aer, Bleachers, Holy Ghost, Chromeo, Disclosure, Kanye West
The Best: I think it's safe to say that Bleachers put on the best show of the day. Despite a few technical glitches, the set radiated energy all the way through. At first, I was surrounded by a substantial group of people who felt no inclination to be at the set. But by the end, the entire crowd was bobbing along to the music—the band's vigor was just that contagious. A high-energy lead singer (Jack Antonoff) and a dynamic debut album (Strange Desire) combined to make for a really electrifying performance. I also wanted to give a quick shout out to Chromeo for coming in a close second.
The Worst: Kanye West was probably the set I was most looking forward to—I did, after all, choose to not see one of my favorite bands (Arctic Monkeys) in favor of Yeezy's set. Biggest regret. Rather than seeing Alex Turner kill it, I was faced with a set that saw Kanye singing a butchered version of "Blood On The Leaves" three times through, a ten-minute performance of "Runaway" that ended with a close to five minute auto tune rant about his love for Kim Kardashian, and a performance of "Power" that he only managed to produce half of before abruptly stopping and forcing a song change. I was expecting a pulsating cross between Kanye's artistic masterpiece of a set during Coachella 2011 and the recently characteristic rants that I previously defended as hilarious. This set was none of the above, with a subpar stage presence, repetitive, verging on cheesy "rants," and a setlist that was either absolutely awful or entirely disregarded.
Day's sentiments: Everyone in the crowd seemed genuinely unhappy and disengaged, sets I was excited for fell flat (i.e. Disclosure and Kanye), and I was generally underwhelmed.
Day 2:
Sets I attended: Jagwar Ma, Finish Ticket, Local Natives, Haim, Death Cab for Cutie, and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
The Best: Today was honestly a toss-up between Haim and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. On one hand, Haim's set was probably the most fun I had all weekend. I had been meaning to see the group that hails from my hometown live for the past few years, and they didn't disappoint. Between Este's signature bass face, jam sessions that Danielle likened to time spend in the Haim living room, and a hyped array of girls on guys' shoulders per the request of the band, the set was flawless. There is, however, something truly surreal about listening to Tom Petty sing "Free Fallin'" live while standing next to a man dressed in a chicken suit and screaming along to "Learning to Fly" with a crowd of a several thousand music enthusiasts. Seeing Tom Petty instead of Macklemore was probably the easiest decision I made all weekend.
The Worst: I love Death Cab for Cutie's music, but their live show is not one to write home about. Although I had previously seen the group live and was not too engaged, I assumed this time would be different. I was very, very wrong. While standing in the front row at the main stage, I found myself dozing off.
Day's sentiments: Day two was significantly better, and I attribute that largely to the fact that nearly every band I saw had someone playing the electric guitar in it. I feel like the artists drew a different crowd, and for the first time, the people of Outside Lands seemed to genuinely care about the music in itself. It was also nice to discover a new band—Finish Ticket.
Day 3:
Sets I attended: Watsky, Flume, Spoon, The Flaming Lips, The Killers
The Best: I begrudgingly attended Flume's set after Chvrches had to cancel theirs at the last second. I saw him just a few weeks prior, and was extremely disappointed with his live set, although he was and is one of my favorite artists. I was very lucky, however, to find myself at his set at Outside Lands, because he redeemed himself and then some. The entirety of the festival seemed to be at his set with the cancellation of Chvrches, and he did not disappoint. Not one crowd member was left flat-footed, as everyone immediately caught pace with each beat and submerged themselves into the music's unique charisma.
The Worst: This is hard for me to say because I adore this band and am obsessed with their newest album, but Spoon's set was definitely the least climactic of the day. In comparison to many of the performances from previous days, they were incredible; they just so happened to fall on a day that included better shows.
Day's sentiments: Who can complain after watching the lead singer of The Flaming Lips, Wayne Coyne, peruse the crowd in a human hamster ball while people dressed up as foam rainbows swayed back and forth in the background? Day three definitely followed the positive trend of day two musically, but I still left the festival slightly underwhelmed by the overall experience.
The final consensus: It all comes back to the fact that I spent the vast majority of the festival comparing it to its Southern Californian counterpart, and Coachella came up on top in all regards. The stages were way too far away from one another, the scheduling was absolutely terrible, and the vast majority of the crowd seemed as though someone was forcing them to attend. Outside Lands did, however, prove to be a decent conclusion to my summer of satisfying my live music fix, and it helped me check a few key performers off of my music bucket list, so I can't sulk too much.


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Everest Base Camp trek is the world's most renowned trek to the heart of world's highest peak Mt Everest also known as Chomolungma- Goddess of the Earth – in the local language. This trek is one of the most visited places in Nepal where the views of Himalayan peaks are outstanding.
Trekking to Everest Base Camp starts after an adventurous flight to a small airstrip in Lukla located at the foot-hills of Mt Everest. We trek through bustling Sherpa villages, lush forests overlooking the majestic Mt Lotshe, Mt Nuptse, Mt Everest, Mt Pumori, Mt Ama Dablam and many more. Alpine scenery, ancient monasteries, Sherpa culture and way of life, breath taking views of Himalayan peaks and glaciers are some of the many highlights of the Everest Base Camp Trek. The trails during the trek are relatively crowded since a huge number of people do this trek, but this journey to Everest Base Camp is a once in a life time opportunity.
Oneals Backpackers Adventure has designed Everest Base Camp Trek- 14 Days itinerary to make sure that you don't miss out on anything during your trek. However, if you want to customize this trip, please feel free to contact us
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Meals: Dinner
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Day 3
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Day 4
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Day 5
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
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TIMS Card & Sagarmatha National Park Permit
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Flight ticket Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu
3 Nights' accommodation in Kathmandu (including breakfast)
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English speaking guide for 14 days
Welcome and Farewell dinner
Oneals Backpackers Adventure T-Shirt
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To explain something (weak): To describe it; to tell its origin, appearance and/or behaviour; to tell how it is similar to or related to other things; to tell a convincing story about it.
To explain something (strong): To be able to predict, every time and in every situation, whether and how that thing will happen, and always get it right.
Cause and effect: A thing is the cause of another thing if, every time and in every situation that the first thing happens, the second thing also happens.
Natural laws: A natural law is an explanation (of the strong kind). It links a cause to an effect.
An example of a natural law: Water boils at 100°C (at normal atmospheric pressure*). The cause is 'water is heated to 100°C' and the effect is 'the water boils'.
* The reason for the 'at normal atmospheric pressure' caveat: if you climb to the top of a high mountain, where the atmospheric pressure is a little less, the boiling temperature of water will be a few degrees lower than usual, which is why climbers on Mount Everest have a hard time making a decent cup of tea. If you went to the bottom of a very deep cavern, where the pressure was a bit highter than at the surface, in theory you'd have to heat your water a bit higher than 100°C to get it to boil. In outer space, where there is no atmosphere and thus no atmospheric pressure, water doesn't take liquid form at all; depending on the temperature it either freezes to form ice, or evaporates to form vapour.


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One of our awesome Twitter followers, @MarvellousKaty, sent in this report of her time at New York Comic Con! She attended the entire weekend and probably has a better view on NYCC then I did. I was only there on Saturday and felt a little overwhelmed. It sounds like the day to be there was Friday, which doesn't surprise me. I don't see too many people taking off work to attend during the week, unlike with San Diego Comic Con. That might change in the future though!
By: Katy H.
It's an expensive business, being a fangirl (or –boy), but especially when you live on the wrong side of the Atlantic. Sometimes though it's just too hard to resist the call of an event like New York Comic Con when you realise that the first thing you do every morning is check their twitter feed for updates.
I managed to score a four day pass (only $65!) just before they sold out, found a hotel in Midtown and booked a flight all on the same day.
As my flight landed in NYC and the first class passengers were disembarking I thought to myself 'bloody hell that guy looks like Jon Snow' and then 'hmm, but he's far too short, so there's no way he is Kit Harington'. But as I stood in the line for immigration, trying not to look shifty and worrying, as always, about whether the nice man was going to query just why I've visited the US over 15 times in the past six years I realised that it was indeed Kit Harrington as he was on crutches. Well, who knew, Jon Snow isn't tall, dark and handsome as I'd always imagined, but then two out of three isn't bad. Little did I realise that Kit Harington was actually on his way to NYCC too – to appear in the Silent Hill panel. If I'd only known that I could have casually struck up a conversation in the line to have our customs declaration cards vetted. Sliding Doors…
Unfortunately, bad planning on my part meant that even though I landed at 4pm on the afternoon of Thursday October 11 I was too tired to walk down to the Javits Center where the con is held. Instead I spent the evening unpacking the two suitcases of books/comics that I'd brought with me to get signed and watched The Vampire Diaries (back on form!) and Beauty and the Beast (that's an hour of my life I'm never getting back).
Friday morning was an early start. I made a beeline for the Marvel booth and positioned myself third in line. The booth wasn't actually open yet and as the line started to grow anxious fans asked each other what the line was for to make sure they were in the right place. Nobody was 100% sure – some wanted to get their hands on the NYCC variants of AvsX, some wanted the NYCC exclusive t-shirts, others the exclusive NYCC mug featuring Rocket Racoon. Some crazy folk (as in me) wanted at least one of everything on offer.
After securing my Marvel items (and narrowly avoiding buying 10 copies of each variant because of a strange breakdown in communication) I headed straight for the Lego booth and spent some time pawing at the Avengers Lego. Odd combinations of characters meant that if you wanted the whole team you'd need to buy three or four sets. In the end I sacrificed Iron Man and Black Widow for Cap and Hulk and limited myself to two boxes of the precious plastic blocks.
The rest of Friday was spent walking the show floor, doing more shopping and heading to the IGN Theater to try to catch another glimpse of Kit Harington at the Silent Hill panel. This was my first experience of the maze of rooms that exists on the lower level of the Javits Center. After a search that lead us through lines of people waiting for smaller panels, lines of people waiting for autographs and lines of people waiting for food we eventually found a big sign declaring we had found The IGN Theater, only to be foiled at our attempt to enter and told that the actual entrance was back past the food court, turn left, left again… With half an hour to go before the panel, and knowing that Venture Bros was in the IGN Theater after Silent Hill we joined the snaking line and hoped for the best. As with SDCC, the rooms at NYCC aren't cleared between panels, so whether we would make it in was anyone's guess. A game of geek volleyball entertained everyone for a while, until some mean spirited person deflated the ball, much to the derision of the masses… someone always has to be Loki and spoil the fun for everyone.
We got in to the panel without a problem and easily found good seats – the IGN Theater is a nice size, and I don't think there were any bad seats at all – however, I found the snack stand at the back of the room to be completely unnecessary and it just served as an annoyance/distraction – I don't really want to smell hot-dogs or listen to people mumbling their popcorn orders whilst trying to concentrate on what panellists are saying.
After the panel we headed to Artists' Alley. This is one of the biggest attractions at NYCC. Artists' Alley is huge. I could not have imagined how much space would be allocated to it. The hall was bright and airy, very well lit, made good use of space and a clear floor plan set out where each artist was, in case you wanted to make a bee-line for someone and request a sketch. I headed straight for Tim Sale's table, having carted my 'Long Halloween' Absolute Edition over from the UK, I was desperate to shake the man's hand. I was to be disappointed though as Tim had had to cancel at the last minute and even though his art work, books and prints were there, he himself was not. After a while chatting to his manager/agent, Jason, I was treated to a look at Tim's portfolio and 'oohed' and 'ahhhed' my way through beautiful pen and ink drawings and pencil sketches from various works, and then my heart skipped a beat… a full page pen and ink drawing of the Joker from 'Dark Victory'. 'Just keep turning the pages' I told myself over and over again… but then I found myself staring at the Joker once more. Now, I cannot express how much I love Tim Sale's Joker. He is a beautiful, evil, malevolent being… I needed that piece of art in my life and somehow I accidentally fell and my credit card flew out of my hand into the card reader. I can't explain how it happened, but I am now the proud owner of a Tim Sale original. I was then asked by Jason if I wanted to see something a little bit secret and very special – at which point my eyes did this O.O and I did a little dance. Jason then produced two more portfolios of Tim's work. Much of which was the artwork for the TV show 'Heroes'. Whatever you might think of what Heroes turned into as a show, there is no doubting the brilliance of the first season and the amazing artwork Tim produced for the show. NBC still owns the work and has never given Tim the rights to display or sell it – so getting to look at this portfolio really was a treat.
Friday came to a close with me on an exhausted high, planning my Saturday of panels (or Marvelday as it was now being called) and getting an early night.
Overall ratings for Friday:
9/10 – Very manageable, easy to move around the show floor, no problems getting in to panels –
A broken jet-lagged sleep meant that I didn't get to the con until 11am and the first thing I noticed was how crowded it was. It was much more difficult to navigate the show floor and access booths and moving between levels meant lining up to get on an escalator.
I had already abandoned all hope of being able to get in to either the Walking Dead autograph lottery or the Walking Dead panel, as people had apparently started lining up the night before. My days of sleeping on the pavement for a panel are well and truly over, and the thought of SDCC style craziness is no longer my cup of tea. Instead I decided to focus on getting some autographs on my books. Priority #1 being Jeph Loeb. So I joined the line at the Marvel booth, clutching my (incredibly heavy) Long Halloween Absolute Edition and waited patiently for an hour or so. Meeting Jeph was wonderful – he was incredibly nice and very humble when I gushed about LH being my favourite book. He asked me if I wanted him to personalise the autograph and I might have whimpered 'yes please if you don't mind' or something similar. I don't care what anyone thinks of his work on Ultimates – he'll always be a favourite of mine.
The afternoon was blocked out for Marvel panels, which were fortunately all in the same room, starting with Stan Lee. I made my way to the lower level and was surprised to find the kind of line I'd expect to see outside Ballroom 20 at SDCC – and to my horror, this was the Stan Lee line. Security had blocked off the entry way and were saying the line was full, but I was not going to be foiled, so took my chance to squeeze around the side of a pillar and to the back of the line. Not something I would usually recommend, but given that a few hundred people joined the line behind me, I don't think it was that naughty. After about an hour and a half I was almost at the front of the line… only to hear talk of the room being full. Then I heard someone say 'only two more people'. There were five people in front of me – I was aghast! Ten minutes later there was an announcement that we would be let in but it was 'standing room only'. I didn't care, I was just happy to be getting in. Once inside I was lucky enough to spot one solo seat – and was grateful to be able to rest my weary legs after all that standing in line.
Stan's panel was great – the fact that he is slightly hard of hearing meant that most of the moderator's questions were ignored and Stan just lead the discussion with the things he wanted to talk about – but this is Stan Lee – so no one was going to argue.
The next panel was the Marvel TV panel – hosted by my friend Jeph Loeb. I managed to move right up to the third row for this and almost cried when Clark Gregg appeared. I'm sure you've all read about the announcement of Coulson's return in S.H.I.E.L.D elsewhere, so I won't bore you with the detail, but let's just say there was a lot of cheering, whooping and yes, maybe a few tears were shed.
The final panel of Marvelday was Joe Quesada's 'Cup of Joe' panel – featuring anyone who's anyone at Marvel and giving fans the opportunity to ask questions. I think this is a great idea, and wish I had had the courage to get in line and ask the panel how a woman in her 40s could change careers and become a comic book artist (no, really) but I didn't.
Well, yes, this type of panel is a great idea in principle… but as often happens with unmoderated fan q&a sessions it soon deteriorates into a succession of 'I just wanted to tell you that you rock', 'can I have a job' or 'can you sign this for me' silliness, leaving little time for those great questions that could mine the depths of the collective Marvel mind. I am also always astounded at how few people understand the concept of 'quick fire questions that have yes/no answers' and how that guy who is told he is the 'last person to ask a question so make it a good one' can still think it's okay to just give the 'I just wanted to tell you guys you rock can I have a high five' line.
Saturday rating:
8/10 – All in all Saturday was a great day for panels, but not if you wanted to be in the IGN theatre – the fact that the Walking Dead was the last panel in there pretty much ruled out seeing anything else in there that day, as people basically camped out. Given the size of the crowds that day Saturday is definitely the best for sitting in panels if you don't want to be bumped and buffeted around.
Sunday is traditionally kids' day and boy did they come in droves. I don't mind kids at conventions as a general rule, but something I do hate is pushchairs/strollers being allowed onto the show floor. When the crowds are already so huge it's hard to move about without finding yourself pressed against a Slave Leia's bare back or almost decapitated by Loki's sceptre and so the added trip hazard of tiny people turns into a potential death trap. My answer to this was to simply join line after line, after boring line. First off I joined the line for a ticket for Robert Kirkman's signing. As there was well over 75 people already in line at 9.45 they gave the tickets out early – no complaints from me, as this enabled me to switch to the back of the line for a Grant Morrison signing ticket, which came with the added bonus of also being the line for Brian K Vaughan signing tickets. After that it was a short hop, skip and a jump to the Oni Press booth to pick up a ticket for Bryan Lee O'Malley's last signing of the weekend. Here is where I wasn't so lucky – at first there was an informal line of about 20 people or so. But the booth didn't have permission to form lines and so gradually people just swarmed around and when someone appeared clutching a paltry 20 (yes, TWENTY) tickets the frenzy was like a scene from a season finale of the Walking Dead – all flailing arms and guttural growling. Despite not being one of the lucky 20 I was happy with the tickets I'd scored that day and pottered off to caffeinate – it being only 10.30 by this point and Grant Morrison's signing being the first running up until midday. I returned at 11.00 to find the line for Morrison still snaking half way through the show floor. Almost an hour later we were told that Morrison needed to leave for a panel and wouldn't be able to sign for everyone – this caused a lot of grumbling about why so many tickets had been given out, if there wasn't enough time to sign for everyone. My gripe though isn't that he had to leave promptly but that there should be a lower limit on the number of items people are allowed to get signed. It's a free signing after all, and if the limit were two or maybe even one item, I think that would be fair, if it meant more people could get a signature. In the end Morrison didn't want to abandon those of us who were at the back of the line and we were allowed one item signed each, which was okay for me, as I was only clutching my 'Happy' Issue 1 (and if you haven't already started reading this go out and buy it now!). Even though he was needed elsewhere Morrison was still very amiable and happy to exchange a few words with everyone in the line – he told me the next issue of Happy is a game changer – which made me laugh as there has only been one issue so far.
Then it was immediately into Brian K Vaughan's signing line. This was a signing for Saga, which I haven't read, but which looked great so I picked up a copy before getting in line. I was most interested to chat with the artist Fiona Staples about her experiences as a woman in a male dominated world. Both Brian and Fiona were very friendly and great to chat to and the line for this signing was much more efficient and I breezed through.
Not so much the Robert Kirkman signing. As I said, only 75 tickets were handed out for this, but even so people started lining up 2 hours early for a ticketed event. This caused a lot of confusion for people coming along and just randomly joining the line – thinking they were in luck as they had gotten there so early, only to be told that they had to get out of the line as they didn't have a ticket. Someone asked me if I could get their book signed for them once they realised they wouldn't be able to, and this was when I asked about the item limit and was horrified to find out it was 15. I only had two items, so was happy to oblige, but I saw people with bags full of Walking Dead books openly discussing how and when they would be reselling them for a profit. Not good.
I finished up Sunday in my favourite place – Artists Alley and spent a long time just wandering around, looking at the art, chatting to some of my favourite people, including Greg Pak and Ben Templesmith. There really is something quite amazing about seeing an artist draw and paint right in front of you, and being able to chat about their art, techniques, what inspires them etc – it makes the trip to a con like this worth it all on its own.
Sunday rating
7/10 – too many strollers, too much time spent standing in line, too much chaos when the show closes (a couple of hours earlier than on the other days).
Overall I felt NYCC was one of, if not the most enjoyable con of this kind that I've been too. Don't come to NYCC expecting a reproduction of the SDCC model – I love that the focus is still primarily comics, not television and that the artists are given the space that they deserve (by comparison the artists' alley at SDCC has shrunk and it's almost impossible for new artists to get a space there). I also love how much Marvel clearly sees NYCC as their most important event and really engage with fans there. The only plus that SDCC has over NYCC, in my opinion, is that in San Diego it's like the whole town is the con and wherever you go, whatever you do, any time of day and night, you're still at SDCC. NYCC doesn't have that, but then, on the other hand, once you step outside the con you're in NYC – so who could complain?
I will definitely be going back – next time though I'll be sure to arrive a few days early and get a con hotel that's no more than a ten minute walk away. At the latest I'd recommend arriving on Wednesday, using Thursday for shopping/getting bearings, Friday for signings and Saturday and Sunday for hiding away from the crowds in panels.
I want to thank her once again for sending this in! We're always looking for "field reports" from you guys out there. Obviously we can't make it to every event but we still want to keep everyone informed on what's going on in the convention world. Plus it's always nice to have different views since we're all looking for something different when we attend.


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What is BTEC?
BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council) was constituted in London in 1983. Experts from numerous professional sectors together with specialists in secondary and higher education, began to question how their pupils could acquire the knowledge, practical skills and specific and transversal competences necessary to accede with adequate preparation to higher studies and to the world of work.
Since then BTEC qualifications cover a wide range of pre-universty and university specialities including Sciences, Business, Computer Studies, Digital Creative Production, Engineering, Music, Performing Arts, Tourism, Art and Design and Sports amongst others.
Who is Pearson?
Pearson, whose headquarters is in London, is an angloamerican company now dedicated exclusively to education. Its mission is simple: to empower people through learning "always learning".
Pearson offers its educational programmes and services through educational institutions, governments and directly to individual students. It is the largest educational company in the world, with more than 35.000 employees in more than 85 countries, helping more than a million people of all ages to make observable progress towards realising their true possibilities
The BTEC qualifications are offered exclusively by Pearson.
Why BTEC for our Batxillerats?
Because the future world of our pupils - first formative and then professional - is full of challenge. Aware of this reality and of the important responsibility we are taking on in preparing our pupils for this world, Group Montcau has recently initiated a process of educational innovation called 'Cap a una nova secundària", "Towards a New Secondary" of which we may highlight the following elements:
- In an increasingly globalised world, mobility and the ability to transport oneself physically and virtually to work in diverse environments makes the knowledge of other cultures and languages a fundamental element of education.
- Technological and social changes plus the increasing complexity of our society require transversal learning such as cooperative team work, communicative capacities, a social conscience, mastery of computer sciences and other intelligences like self management and entrepreneurship.
- Multi-disciplinary skills and transversality are becoming vital. The ideal professional profile for the next decade will take the shape of a "T", that is, a profound knowledge of at least one field but also the ability to maintain dialogues in a wide range of other disciplines.
The BTEC qualifications which complement our Batxillerats form part of our response to the above challenges and foster the implementation of concrete measures to guide our pupils through their learning process.
Are BTECs official International Qualifications?
The BTEC qualifications offered by Pearson fit within the official framework of the British Qualification system QCF (Quality Credit Framework), a framework which recognises the values of the qualifications and subjects by awarding credits. They are official qualifications awarded by the British Government through its agency Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation).
The schools of Grup Montcau are authorised by Pearson to impart BTEC International qualifications. The BTEC programmes which our Batxillerat pupils study are set at Level 3 QCF and Level 4 EQF (European Quality Framework).
Thus the boys and girls of our Batxillerats, as well as achieving the competences determined by the standard Batxillerat programmes, also attain, through the EQF framework and as a result of their learning, a general profile based on the itinerary they have chosen. This corresponds to the following elements:
- Knowledge: theoretical and practical knowledge in a wide context within a specific field of study or work.
- Skills: a range of cognitive and practical skills necessary to resolve specific problems in a concrete field of work or study
- Competènces:
For more information about the EQF framework, consult the following links:
What do BTECs offer?
The BTEC programmes are divided into study units which cover the specific knowledge, skills and competences required in the sector of the chosen itinerary.
Apart from developing the professional abilities relevant to the field of work, the BTEC methodology helps to mature vital transversal skills which include the following elements:
What advantage do the BTECs offer?
The skills, abilities and competences developed through the BTEC methodology offer an added value wherever the student carries out their university studies. For those who decide to study abroad the BTEC qualifications have a special relevance due to their recognised international prestige.
Why not the International Batxillerat?
The International Batxillerat is a programme founded by the International Batxillerat Organization (IBO) in 1968. Its programme is generalised and the same all over the world. It allows entrance to our Universities via a specific channel for foreign students, with their Batxillerat mark graded according to a table of equivalences. To improve their mark, students have to sit the specific parts of the University Access Exams (Selectivitat). The adminstration of this access is done via the University of Distance Learning (UNED).
Our model is based on a balance between preparing for the University entrance exams, with the focus on the academic subjects of the official Batxillerat; and working on the more practical competences of our BTEC projects which delve deeper into the Batxillerat model chosen by the pupil and result in a Batxillerat programme which connects more with their interests.
University Studies in the UK:
The BTEC qualifications offer UCAS points in the same way as Selectivitat. British universities, via tariffs established by UCAS (The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service), take these points into account in their admissions procedures, which according to their own claims evaluate the profile of each pupil. The fact of having achieved a double qualification is considered a plus
University Studies in Other Countires:
BTEC qualifications are recognised internationally. BTEC graduates interested in studying in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or other countries can discover all the universities that recognise BTEC through the Pearson Progression Plus Programme and it's search engine Degree Course Finder by clicking here.
For universities not included in the Degree Course Finder, Pearson offers a personalised intervention service from its headquarters in London, Like British universities, the admission process in other countries usually takes into account qualitatively, the profile of each student, valuing positively the possession of complementary qualifications. BTEC qualifications can also be of added value when applying for scholarships abroad.
How may BREXIT affect BTEC?
The impact of the referendum on Britain remaining in the European Union has no important implications for the value of British qualifications or for those international students who study or wish to study in the UK, nor for those who follow study programmes taught in international schools as is the case of the Group Montcau.
In total, the A levels in Montcau-La Mola have six tracks focused on the interests and needs of each student:
Each track will vary depending on the type of subjects and elective subjects, and consist of 34 hours of classes per week.
In addition, anyone interested in studying a Creative Arts A-level should consult the web of our sister school ESART, International Campus of Performing Arts, Music and Image:
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Disney Case Analysis
1.Who are the main players (name and positions)? (5 pts.)
Walt Disney-Founder of Disney
Michael Eisner- became Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company in 1984, known for transforming Disney into industry leader. He stepped down as CEO in 2005.
2.What business(es) and industry or industries is the company in? (5 pts.) Disney is in the entertainment , media, computer software, consumer products manufacturing, and leisure industries. It is one of the largest media and entertainment corporations in the world. Studio Entertainment, Parks and Resorts, Consumer Products, Media Networks
3.Perform a complete SWOT analysis on the company. (40 pts.) Strengths:
Global standardization
Children-target customers
Popular Brand Recognition
Creative process
Financially stable
Vacation locations
All Inclusive
Low-cost corporate strategy
Human Resources-encourages ideas from employees
Communication-large work force
Constant changes in top-level management positions
Excessive Research and Development
High Investment
High Risk factor
Local management team failures
Unsuccessful investment in sport's teams
High Overhead expenses
Global Localization: Think Global, Act Local
Characters of national and/or regional appeal
Cheaper alternatives to toys
Disney Music Channel
Disney School of Management/Training Institute
Multiple markets-provide multiple opportunities for revenue
Deficient movie market for children
Diversification of products and services
Leverage in pricing
Positive government attitudes towards the organizations operations
National, Regional, and Global Competitors
Employee Retention
Sales, Creativity, and Innovation highly demanding
Hasty or Unprofitable Acquisition
Brand Consistency
Product Differentiation
Movie business extremely risky
Competition in the network-television industry
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