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Posted Sunday, September 28, 2008
Two great overseas artists present a benefit concert for the Greens at The Harp.
Alistair Hulett (Scotland)
Powerful, political Scottish Folksinger/Songwriter/Guitarist and former frontman of the Sydney punk folk band, Roaring Jack. His songs include 'Destitution Road' and 'He fades away'.
David Rovics (USA)
He's been called the musical voice of the progressive movement in the US. "He will make you laugh, make you cry, and make the revolution irresistible."
Harp Hotel
900 Princess Highway
Tempe (02) 9559 6300
Cost: $25 ($20 conc.) - Tickets at the door
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Link to map and directions to hotel.
Hotel Murano
1320 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, WA 98402
Reservations 866.986.8083
On-line Reservations
Local Telephone Number: 253.238.8000
We are pleased to announce that our Symposium will be held in the heart of downtown Tacoma, Washington. Perched on the shores of Commencement Bay and below the imposing peak of 14,411 foot Mount Rainier, Tacoma's setting combines natural beauty and a revitalized downtown with shops, restaurants, and theaters. A very walkable city, it is also home to the Washington State History Museum, the Tacoma Art Museum, and the Museum of Glass. Tacoma's free light rail shuttle service (the Link) runs from one end of town to the other and connects Tacoma's downtown core with the regional transportation hub. In addition, there's a direct shuttle bus from Seattle/Tacoma International Airport which is about 20 miles away.Lodging
Steps away from dining and shopping, the Hotel Murano will serve as conference headquarters. Both meeting rooms and a block of guest rooms are reserved for our Symposium. The hotel's sleek minimalist style and world class collection of art glass earned the hotel a Conde-Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Award as one of the country's top 100 hotels. All of the hotel's public spaces and guest rooms feature pieces from its collection.
Hotel Murano
1320 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, WA 98402
Reservations 866-986-8083
Indicate that you are attending the National Working Waterfronts & Waterways Symposium
Local Telephone: 253-238-8000
Fax: 253-591-4105
Conference Rates
King Deluxe: $139 single or double occupancy
Double Deluxe: $139 single or double occupancy; $10 add'l person
Rates are exclusive of state and local tax currenty 14.3% and a $1.50 per night Pierce County TPA fee.
These rates are available until March 4, 2013 or until the room block fills, whichever comes first.
To make on-line hotel reservations, click here.
Link to Tacoma Visitors Guide
Limited parking at the Hotel Murano is available as is parking at the adjacent Convention Center.
You may park for free at the Tacoma Dome Park and Ride and take the free Tacoma Link light rail to the Convention Center/S 15th Station.
Capital Aeroporter offers SeaTac transportation to and from any hotel in Tacoma. Call 800-962-3579 to make reservations, or visit the Capital Aeroporter Web site.
There is also a SeaTac-Tacoma Dome Station Bus that takes about 30 minutes. See the Sound Transit Web site for more details. From the Tacoma Dome Station, take the FREE Tacoma Link light rail to the Convention Center/S 15th Station.
For people needing special access types of transportation, here are some resources:
Stita Taxi - Wheelchair accessible vans available
Yellow Cab - Wheelchair accessible vans available
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Over 1,000 protesters took the streets on Saturday, March 19, to protest the rise of fascist Republican candidate Donald Trump. People from all walks of life gathered in Columbus Circle to march against Trump, whose racist, sexists, homophobic, xenophobic and islamophobic rhetoric and platform has sparked the anger of the masses. In response to this display of resistance., the NYPD used heavy handed tactics to break off the demonstration and to prevent it from taking the streets. Protesters were shoved, pushed, thrown to the grown, and pepper sprayed – including five comrades of the RSCC who were among the people holding the front line. There were some arrests and other instances of brutality, but this was not enough to stop the will of the people to confront Trump. Marchers were able to march toward the Trump Tower, where they were met with supporters of Trump's fascist message.
Trump embodies the rise of fascism in the United States. His rhetoric has galvanized the most reactionary sections of U.S. society behind the banner of "Make America Great Again." His base of support, disenfranchised middle-class white people who were heavily affected by the 2008 capitalist crisis, put the blame of their precarious situation on Muslims, Blacks, Latinos rather than the capitalist ruling class that is actively promoting deindustrialization in the country, cutting down social benefits, and curtailing the power of unions. This fascist movement cannot be dealt with peaceful means, for it is very willing to use violence against all those that it sees as a threat to the purity of the national character of the USA. Therefore, it can only be dealt with through militant struggle and through the unity of all the anti-fascist forces in the country.
Trump promises to deport the 11 million of undocumented immigrants who live in this country, as well as create identification cards for all Muslims living the US. He plans to ban Muslim immigration, as well as prevent the entrance of Syrian refugees in the country. He has proposed to carry out war crimes, received the sympathy of the KKK, and celebrated the use of violence against protesters in his rallies. His name has been proclaimed as lone fascist executed hate crimes against Muslims and Latinos. The presidency of Donald Trump will result on one of the most repressive periods in U.S. history and all our progressive social movements face the eminent danger of unprecedented repression at the hands of this new fascist state.
Fascism leaves us no other options but to fight back. There is no negotiating, no appealing to their moral senses. Progressives from everywhere, from every single organization and collective, must come together and prepare the ground for a multi-front resistance against Donald Trump. We cannot rely on the old ways of organizing for theatrics and marches do not soften the hearts of fascist. Only when people come together to exert their power is when we have a chance to win. We must disrupt every event, tear down every poster, and fight off every single one of his supporters. We must also prepare for the worst case scenario – the one he gets elected president –, and set the ground for revolutionary struggle against this menace. Only united we have a chance to win, for there is nothing fascism fears the most than the immeasurable power of the people.
Defeat Donald Trump!
Down with fascism!
Fist up! Fight back!


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The economic crisis is hitting everyone everywhere. The hardest hit? Perhaps those with the farthest to fall. Vanity Fair recently received the galleys of a memoir that chronicles just such a journey. The book, The Adventures for Svetlana Egorova: Rise and Fall of Beautiful Russian American Woman, is being self-published by Svetlana Press and will be available in paperback later this fall. Here are some choice excerpts:
Many Times Dreams Need A Place of Shit to be Planted So They May Grow Tall And Strong
Where first to begin? What you hear now is the story that is so sad you will to cry and beat yourself in the face. Is story of girl so beautiful as child, many men in her town in Russia were hit by their women for laying the ration of toilet paper in front of her door for gifts. Never was there family in history of village of Meshchevsky District of Kaluga Region could defecate so comfortably like this girl's family back in Russia. That girl, Svetlana Egorova, is me.
One day, this girl's mother sends her to take without asking onions from neighbor's yard, and she is spotted by modeling agency that runs beauty pageants in hotel rooms in Moscow. Girl who wins swimsuit competition makes love with American man. She wins many times. Soon, the beautiful girl is being fitted for suitcase to be sealed in for shipping to America. Is proudest moment of this girl's life. When mother of girl hears news, she cries her wig off to the floor.CHAPTER THREE
New York is City of Excitement and Dream-Making for Women of Beauty
New York is city of excitement and dream-making. Nice American Agency introduce this girl to many nice and sexy American men of wholesome goodness with upper east side doorman buildings. One day, the girl goes to drink with George, a business man of hedgefunds who is getting in on bottom floors and is also liking of back doors. She is so nervous before date, she does the bronze of herself twice in tanning booth. Ha ha! Is not matter, George likes very much what he sees and offers her highest of compliments, she is like the Barbie Doll that is come to life!
George appears through back door many times that night and is happy. While he is trying to knock on door for final time, the girl says only if he makes her wife. He agrees! Ha ha! Beautiful girl is to be beautiful wife!
Svetlana Egorova is Receiving of a Wedding That Will Promise Lifes of Happiness and Much Joy!
George is good man with same red face of the beautiful girl's father. He is waiting long time and through two other wives for a such beautiful young wife and is to be very concerned for girl to have as much as she can to be happy. Girl is given a four carat Harry Winston Estate Style Cushion-Cut Shape with Tapered Baguettes but Ricki, the bridal assistant who is homo and is like best friend to Girl, encourage Girl to ask George if the ring is for practice and George give the Girl a new ring that is ten carat. Ricki is also very good with finding Vera Wang wedding dress and choosing entire Spring Season of Balenciaga for travel and honeymoon trip to Bahamas. Ricki suggests La Perla trousseau for sex enticing in most graceful and enchanting manner. Ricki is lifesaver for weddings!
Girl is seen by all the 500 guests as most beautiful bride in history of weddings to rent all of Battery Park City. Robert Isabell is so marvellous in flower designing and Jean Georges the same for food. Mr. Tony Bennett and Mr. Fifty Cent sing for the reception because they are both good friends for George.
In total, the wedding is said by all to be most elegant and glamorous day ever. There is article in Styles Section of New York Times that is very rapturous of their love and beauty.
Svetlana Egorova is Establishing Households That Are Humming With Elegance and Happiness
With help of many members of her household staffs in exchange for money and eventually receiving their passports back to them, the Girl runs homes in efficient and elegant manners. In Greenwich, she is a most esteemed member of The Junior League of Greenwich, The New Old Greenwich Neighborhood Association, and The Old, Old Greenwich Montessori School Committee. In Bridgehampton, she is the Vice President of the Bridgehampton Tennis Club Summer Sunshine Committee. And in New York, her husband rents out The Box and she performs for him and his friends private pole dances.
She is buying so much of the Valentino and Prada for that every day is a fashion show in her dressing suite for the stylists to show her what is coming in new. She is exhausting but she is always thinking how must it be for women who are not sample sizes and have to tailor?
The Girl gives birth to twin babies Tsar and Tsarina and it is a period of much happiness with the twins having also twin nannies from France. So funny! She is loving of taking photos of them and telling Chuck Close to make them into montage of George's face for his birthday.
Svetlana is Living Devastation of Sadness and Incredible Not Believing So Incredible!
One day George is crying and coming in her dressing room when she is getting massage and asking masseuse and manicurist to leave the suite. She is asking why is the sadness. He is replying it is gone, their money, because of the bad men who are regulating because they are jealous of the smartness of the men like George. She is crying and asking why and George is leaving and is gone and goes to ask his mama for help. She is never seeing him again.
She cannot find Tsar or Tsarina and the housekeeper says they are going to school for ladies and gentlemen in Switzerland with money from their Grandmother and are now names Charles and Chloe.
The Girl is alone. No one is coming to see if she is fine. The housekeeper scratches her back when she begs her to stay and drags her from doorway. One day she is coming back from a jog in Central Park and all the furniture is disappeared including her Pilates machines. The next day the lights are disappeared. The next day the doorman knocks on the door with a policeman and she is asked to become disappeared.
Svetlana Will Rise Again!
The Girl is finding job as a waxer. Is to be waxing not hard. What is hard is every day she is wanting to tell these other waxers and clients that one day she was getting waxed every part of her body that could have hair.
At night, she is sleeping in a room in Chinatown that is renting by the hour. Is still not like home in Russia where she shared bed with grandmother who was also leper but is not like being glamorous American girl she is supposed to be.
All is okay. Svetlana will rise again! She is using the computers in the cafe from the deaf man who is her boyfriend in certain ways. She is taking over the publishing and writing in most glamorous ways. Svetlana will rise and when she is rised, it is the man she will buy and not the other way flipped around!
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There are many girls who have used these defenses and saved themselves from rape, some who I have even met. The youngest was 8 years old, and the oldest is 65. When school is out, then travel to women's centers, churches, and orphanages to teach other women.
Despite their long standing NGO status and their great work, they struggle financially. I walked up the steps of the building their office is in, down a dark hall in to the office. I was amazed to see one empty room with some plastic chairs, a desk, and brochures and flyers on the desk. There was only one light bulb, but two light fixtures. When I wanted to get a video of the walk into the office through the hallway they had to remove the light bulb from the office and put it in the hallway just for me be able to record. This is how little money they have. There are posters on the wall from different organizations like V-Day or UNICEF. But that is all. Still they are able to do such amazing work. Every penny they get goes directly to gas and cost of transportation to the schools.
It was like out of a movie. I couldn't believe it. It breaks my heart how little they have, but inspires me to see how much they can do with so little. I have never seen an organization run so efficiently.
So, after a nice long pat on our backs, it's time to realize that our work is not done. Their car is still barley functional, and being a mobile organization that travels to the schools directly, it is a crucial component that needs to be updated. The car is so old and beaten up that when they picked me up from the airport the police pulled them over to tell them that they aren't allowed to drive it to the airport, as they do not want foreigners seeing such an old and ugly vehicle. With a better functioning vehicle they can maximize the amount of schools they can reach in a week, and they can venture into the outskirts of Nairobi. Now we are working to raise money for a new vehicle. If everyone donates a little then a lot can be done. Our suggested donations are $20 each, but give as much or as little as you can; be it $5 or $100.
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Investment Silver coins
After gold, silver is the most precious mineral with value. Although historically silver has preserved an important role as a precious metal, and is representative of power and wealth, it has never failed to take second place in value and history, but is one of the best investments along with gold today.
This precious mineral has many applications, highlighting jewellery and silversmiths nowadays. Also above all due to the huge conductivity that silver provides electronic circuits with and where its use is very common, makes the price of silver a value which is susceptible to speculation by investors.
In times of little economic growth with few fruitful investment alternatives like we are facing today, gold and silver are the materials in which a lot of confidence is deposited on behalf of investors due to the stability and strength that they offer with regard to other financial products that are not as reliable or as tangible as these precious materials.
The history of silver
If we wish to talk about the price of silver we must remember that in addition to serving as an element in the manufacturing of war materials in the past its habitual use was extended to currency of exchange for making endless armour and objects, and therefore to minting coins constituting the basis of the monetary system of many countries.
Currently all buy gold stores also buy and sell silver (besides diamonds and antique coins). This type of business has increased throughout the country especially in main cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Valencia, etc.


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International Women's Day to be celebrated across campus
Several organizations at Yale will celebrate International Women's Day (IWD) at various locations across campus on Thursday, March 8.
International Women's Day is a global event celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. No single government, NGO, charity, corporation, academic institution, women's network, or media hub is solely responsible for International Women's Day. Many organizations declare an annual IWD theme that supports their specific agenda or cause, and some of these are adopted more widely with relevance than others.
The participating groups at Yale include the Working Women's Network (WWN), Yale Latino Networking Group, Women in Technology at Yale, and Yale University African American Affinity Group.
WWN will sponsor a celebration at Luce Hall, 34 Hillhouse Ave., 2nd floor Common Room, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The theme of this year's celebration is "Press for Progress." Participants are encouraged to add #PressforProgress actions to the WWN wall at Luce Hall. Wristbands and baked goods will be available for sale to benefit #ProjectPeriod, an initiative to donate feminine hygiene products and other toiletries to homeless women.
Other IWD events will be held at the following locations on campus:


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Fluoride toothpastes should be used by children who still have their first set of teeth, a pediatricians group announced.
The American Academy of Pediatrics said children's teeth should be brushed with toothpaste containing fluoride from the time they first appear.
Toddlers three years of age and younger should be provided with an extremely small amount of toothpaste, roughly the size of a grain of rice. After age three, that amount should be increased to the size of a pea, according to AAP recommendations. Children should also be instructed not to rinse, as water can wash away fluoride still left on teeth that would otherwise fight tooth decay. Children under six years old should not be provided with fluoride mouth rinses, according to the group, since they could swallow the liquid.
Fluoride polishes should be applied by a doctor or dentist every three to six months, the group recommends. Many young children do not receive regular dental care, which can lead to cavities at a young age. The problem is especially common among low-income families and minorities.
"Community water fluoridation, which prevents tooth decay through the provision of low levels of fluoride exposure to the teeth over time, provides topical and systemic exposure... Yet more than 70 million Americans on public water systems have no access to fluoridated water," AAP researchers wrote in the report.
Water supplied to two out of three Americans on public systems contains fluoride, a practice which began in 1945. After researchers noticed that residents of areas with naturally-high levels of fluoride in their water formed fewer cavities, the chemical was added to many public water systems.
Fluoride supplements are available for people who live in areas where the chemical is not present in water.
Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease affecting American children. The report suggested that pediatricians encourage parents to use fluoride toothpastes on the teeth of their children, in an effort to combat tooth decay.
The AAP reports that 59 percent of teenagers in the United States have at least one cavity.
Fluorosis, a cosmetic condition leading to streak and pitting of teeth, is a possible effect of excessive exposure to fluoride. Concentrations of fluoride are unlikely to become high enough to cause a serious health risk, even if the chemical is consumed from numerous sources, researchers stated. Children between the ages of 15 and 30 months are most prone to this condition.
Study of the role of fluoride on the dental health of children with their first set of teeth was profiled in the journal Pediatrics.


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Bailee Madison takes one of the leading roles in the sequel to 2008's hit horror 'The Strangers'.
When 'The Strangers' terrified audiences all the way back in 2008, it proved to be one of the most intense and compelling horror flicks of the time. Calls for a sequel immediately flared up, but no news surrounding one ever made its way to the surface until recent months. Now, the murderous masked killers are back in 'The Strangers: Prey At Night', with an all-new cast and story to be told.
Bailee Madison takes a leading role in upcoming horror 'The Strangers: Prey At Night'
Johannes Roberts directs the flick, working with a brilliant cast that includes Bailee Madison, Christina Hendricks, Martin Henderson, Lewis Pullman, Emma Bellomy, Damian Maffei, and Lea Enslin. Moving to an abandoned trailer park, we'll see our group of victims this time fighting for their lives in a bigger location than ever before.
Continue reading: Bailee Madison Teases Upcoming Horror 'The Strangers: Prey At Night'
Bailee Madison arrives at the 2016 American Music Awards held at the Microsoft Theatre, Los Angeles, California, United States - Sunday 20th November 2016
Bailee Madison - Hub Network First Annual Halloween Bash at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, CA - Santa Monica, CA, United States - Monday 21st October 2013
Bailee Madison - Hallmark Channel & Hallmark Movie Channel 2013 Summer TV Critics Press Tour - Arrivals - Los Angeles, CA, United States - Wednesday 24th July 2013
Bailee Madison - The 21st Annual Movieguide Awards held at the Universal Hilton Hotel - Hollywood, California, United States - Friday 15th February 2013
Cynical audiences will hate this simplistic, softhearted comedy, but for a bit of undemanding entertainment, it isn't too bad. And while the cast members don't remotely stretch themselves in these roles, they at least manage to get the emotion flowing in the predictable final act. And sometimes a bit of mindless silliness is just what we need.
Crystal and Midler play Artie and Diane, grandparents who have little contact with their uptight daughter Alice (Tomei), who lives on the other side of the country. When she decides to accompany her inventor husband (Scott) to an awards ceremony, she reluctantly agrees to let her parents take care of their three over-protected kids: burgeoning teen daughter Harper (Madison), shy son Turner (Rush) and mop-headed Barker (Breitkopf), a bundle of cheeky energy who immediately renames his granddad "Fartie". Of course, tech-phobic Artie and hug-loving Diane struggle to keep up with these children they barely know, but they're more resilient and far cleverer than Alice gives them credit for.
The script never tries to be sophisticated, announcing its important life lessons early on and never putting any of the characters in danger of not learning something. Meanwhile, the writers continually contrive the plot to keep Tomei on screen as much as possible, even though this kind of undermines the whole point of the grandparents being there in the first place. And every challenge faced by each character (there's a mini-plot for everyone) is fairly easy to navigate. But all of the actors manage to underplay the physical chaos while bringing enough charm to the film to keep us engaged.
Continue reading: Parental Guidance Review
Artie and Diane Decker are the aging parents of a working mother, Alice, whose busy lifestyle means she has to enlist the help of her parents to look after her three young children while she and her husband Phil go away on a business trip. While Diane seems enthusiastic about seeing her grandchildren, Artie is less motivated when he realises that his old fashioned, tough love parenting methods would be lost on the 21st century kids. Alice certainly realises she's got her work cut out trying to teach her stubborn father how to deal with them, remembering the many occasions he let her down when she was a child. Will Artie and Diane's 'second chance' at parenting teach them that their daughter has got the right approach? Or will the venture end in disaster?
This heart-warming comedy is a wonderful story about the unity of family. It is directed by Andy Fickman ('She's the Man', 'The Game Plan') and written by Lisa Addario and Joe Syracuse (previously having worked together on 'Lover Girl' and 'Surf's Up') with re-writes from Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel (both of 'Tooth Fairy' and 'Robots'). It is set for release in UK cinemas everywhere on December 28th 2012.
Starring: Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei, Bailee Madison, Tom Everett Scott, Madison Lintz, Rhoda Griffis, Gedde Watanabe, Dwayne Boyd & Joshua Rush
Shy, artistic 8-year-old Sally (Madison) moves across the country to live with her architect dad Alex (Pearce) and his designer girlfriend Kim (Holmes) in a massive old Rhode Island mansion. But she soon starts hearing strange noises, and after discovering a boarded-up basement studio, things start getting a bit freaky. But how can she convince her sceptical father and the stepmum she doesn't trust that there's something in the house that wants to tear the family apart? Even after the handyman (Thompson) is attacked, Alex continues his renovations so he can lure a buyer (Dale).
Continue reading: Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark Review
Bailee Madison Sunday 26th June 2011 'Don't Be Afraid of the Dark' Premiere at 2011 LAFF at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live - Arrivals Los Angeles, California
Danny (Sandler) is a plastic surgeon who has found that pretending to be in a bad marriage is a sure-fire way to seduce women. Then he meets bombshell nice-girl Palmer (Decker) and his plan backfires. He thinks there may be a future with her, but she wants to meet his wife to make sure it's over. So Danny gets his assistant Katherine (Aniston) to pose as his ex, inadvertently roping her eerily smart children (Madison and Gluck) into the improvised charade along with Danny's loser cousin Eddie (Swardson).
Continue reading: Just Go With It Review
Danny is a successful plastic surgeon who likes playing the field. Most guys who are practised in the bachelor world have a pick up line and Danny has come up with quite a unique way of attracting women; he tells them that he's in an abusive relationship and that his wife is horribly cruel to him. Danny finds it a massively effective way of hitting on women but when he meets Palmer, a girl he instantly falls for he doesn't even go down his usual route, it appears Palmer reciprocates his feelings but when she finds the wedding ring in his pocket, Danny finds himself repeating his much rehearsed speech but this time he tells her his marriage is over. Like all the others Palmer falls for Danny and his ways, but being a genuine person Palmer requests she meets his wife to clear the air.
Continue: Just Go With It Trailer
Moving into a new house is a fun and exciting time for most kids, finding new places to explore and play there's always lots of dark corners to go and hide in, but what if there's something else hiding in those dark corners? When a young girl called Sally moves in with her father and his partner it quickly becomes apparent that sometimes things aren't just in your head and sometimes monsters really do jump out and get you.
Continue: Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark Trailer
Sam Cahill (Maguire) is a loyal Marine getting ready to head back to Afghanistan with his men. His wife Grace (Portman) is trying to be strong for their young daughters (Madison and Geare), but his stern father (Shepard) couldn't be prouder. Just before he ships out, Sam's black-sheep brother Tommy (Gyllenhaal) gets out of prison and, when Sam is reported killed in action, he rises to the challenge to help care for Grace and the girls. But several months later Sam is found, and what he experienced has left him dangerously paranoid.
Continue reading: Brothers Review
A great many problems with Bridge to Terabithia could have been solved by casting, and unfortunately director Gabor Csupo gets that wrong from the start. The protagonist, Jesse Aarons, a lonely fifth grader in a small town, is played with sullen inattention by Josh Hutcherson. His better half is Leslie Burke, the new girl in town, performed by AnnaSophia Robb with a bright and shallow perkiness that suggests a callow Keira Knightley 10 years ago. With not much going in the way of interpersonal chemistry between the two leads, it's difficult for the film's rather (on the surface) uneventful and deeply interior story to gain much traction.
Continue reading: Bridge To Terabithia Review
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Violin pedagogue Jack de Wet
Prof Jack de Wet has produced some of South Africa's best violinists, e.g. Pieter Schoeman, Jan Repko, Avigail Bushakevitz, to name but a few. This formidable pedagogue, at 82, is still teaching from Cape Town and his philisophy about teaching is an inspiration for many musicians.
How were you introduced to the violin?
JDW: When I was four we lived in Lady Grey in the Eastern Cape. People living in the town found me standing in the same place every week in front of a house, standing absolutely still – just listening. This was quite unusual for a four year old. My parents soon realized that I stood there listening to a violin being played – I adored the sound it made. I never saw the instrument – just listened to the beautiful sound.
When did you start your music career?
JDW: When we moved to Pretoria, there was a "Professor of the Violin" from Holland that advertised violin lessons. As my parents knew I loved the violin's sound, I started with lessons. I progressed very fast as I really enjoyed playing. By the age of seven I was playing at Eisteddfods and was also featured on a children's programme on the radio.
When my family asked me what I would like to become one day, I replied "a Professor", since I thought that is what a violinist is called. My nickname thus became "professor". Ironically, the day I really became a Professor, everyone started calling me Jack!
What did you find most challenging of learning the violin?
JDW: I never experienced it as challenging as for me playing violin was part of my routine, practising, going to lessons and I also played in an Orchestra "Die Bondsorkes". We played at various functions and I became well-known as I was the only child (then 10) in the orchestra. I really loved playing! I travelled to Pretoria by train for my lessons as we lived on a farm outside Pretoria. In the mornings I travelled with a passenger train, but in the afternoon when I returned there was only a "goods" train. They knew to pick me up and drop me off at our farm. One of our workers then fetched me with his bicycle for another 2 mile drive.
What do you see as the biggest challenge for young children when starting violin lessons?
JDW: Violin teachers teach their students the same way they were taught, without questioning old methods of teaching. One should not just teach the way you were taught, but keep on investigating what works, what does not and not just stick to tradition. We keep telling our students to "listen to yourself", but that is not enough.
One should not forget the "sense of touch" when playing the violin. An excellent article on this subject is "Feeling is believing", published in The Strad in June 2009. Remember all knowledge should be tested. Without the testing of knowledge there can be no growth.
What role do the parents play in a child's violin tuition?
JDW: Children and parents should form a team. Parents should attend the lessons. There is nothing better for a child's self-image than to feel supported by their parents.
Suzuki taught violin until the age of 104. I visited him to learn more. Just before he went into a beginner's class he always paused for a moment. When asking him about it he replied that he had to "become 5 or 6 years old" himself. When I was younger I was known as a very strict teacher. I also questioned him on his gentle way of working with the children. I asked him if anger is ever useful. He replied "of course" and I asked him when? He said "when it helps", so I asked him when it does help and he replied NEVER! When I returned to the Free State after my visit I started teaching in the gentle way. Some of the parents phoned my wife and asked her if I was ill!
How do you view the future of classical musicians in South Africa and do they need to go overseas to "make it"?
JDW: Our musicians have a role to play in South African in bringing our people together through music. I think there is an "over supply" of soloists abroad. Many young musicians leave here with expectations that are too high. In Europe, teachers want young musicians that would bring them credit. Even through the depression years music teachers always had work. We have an amazing country - we need to build relationships through music.
You taught in Soweto in the Apartheid years - what was your experience there?
JDW: In those years white people were not allowed to go into Soweto, so they would put me in a taxi with two big men next to me, as to hide me. I would also wear a hat and a big coat as disguise. I greatly valued the experiences I had there and have a great passion and understanding for teaching students from difficult circumstances.
What role does music and music teaching play in South Africa?
JDW: The purpose of music in this country is to create a sense of team-work, nation building and to bring people closer together. "Mense wat saam musiek maak, baklei nie." (People who make music together cannot fight.) Music teachers will always have jobs and the work they do through music is essential in South Africa.
What is your life philosophy?
JDW: "Die dag wat jy nie 'n nuwe idee gehad het nie, was a vrugtelose dag." (The day you did not have any new ideas is a day wasted.)
Published 20.02.2012. Interview by Laurika Steenkamp.
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Although still in its most preliminary stages, a study estimating the cost of future capital improvements in the Northgate School District was presented to the school board Monday night. In short, the study projected financial news for taxpayers that goes from bad to worse.
Superintendent Dr. Caroline Johns said that the district began the first phase of an in-depth facilities study in 2016 with the hiring of architectural/engineering firm HHSDR. Last August, the firm presented the results of its study of the district's three schools and their capital improvement needs.
School board finance committee chair Dan O'Keefe then put together a comparison of costs for various options ranging from construction of a new elementary school to renovation of the existing buildings.
Both elementary schools are more than a century old, having initially served as high schools for the independent Avalon and Bellevue school districts that merged to form the Northgate School District in the 1970s. At that time a new high school was built on Union Avenue, and the old high schools went on to house middle school and grade school students at various times.
Based on the facilities study and cost estimates reported by HHSDR, the cost of renovations that will be needed at each of the district's three buildings in 8-12 years are staggering. Expenditures are projected at $6.1 million at Avalon Elementary. $9.2 million at Bellevue Elementary, and $14.2 million at the high school. Throw in another potential cost of $3.1 million for Alumni Field, and the renovation costs facing Northgate in the next decade could soar as high as $32 million to $40 million.
O'Keefe noted that immediate renovation needs at the schools are projected to cost $801,500 for Avalon, $1.9 million for Bellevue, and $3.3 million for the high school.
The study also looks at the estimated cost of closing both elementary schools and building a new elementary school where Alumni Field currently is located. Construction of a new school that would house all elementary students in the district is projected to cost between $31 million and $40 million, with another $8 million projected for construction of a new stadium at the high school.
How might Northgate pay for it all? O'Keefe said that in the very best of scenarios - which includes growth in property values, reimbursement of some construction costs by the state, and maintaining a status quo with regard to the district's current costs -- a 20- or 30-year bond issue will necessitate withdrawals from the district's reserve fund balance, and annual property tax increases for as long as a decade.
Over the next few months, O'Keefe said, the district will be taking a closer look at what work needs to be done, and prioritizing projects. That should enable the district to get more accurate cost estimates, he said. The board also will be working on a five-year budget projection and reviewing the district's reserve fund.
He noted that the decisions that will be made by the board in the near future will impact the community at large for decades. Board president Gary Paladin agreed. "We have a daunting task ahead of us," he said.


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I have been, to use an overworked term, gobsmacked by the scale and extent of changes going on at Hack Bridge on the River Wandle. And by the apparently total absence of comment anywhere. It seems to me that the Wandle Trust have (a) got some serious money from somewhere, and (b) are reshaping the course and channel of the river in a completely autocratic and undemocratic manner. The first I knew about these alterations was when i saw them underway and saw the riverside path closed off.there appears to have been no consultation about these changes which whatever the alleged improvements to fish habitat will in my opinion destroy a particularly picturesque view of the river and what was an unusually wide stretch of water. On the WT web site there is a rather bombastic and arrogant boast about delivering 'our vision of the river' but no reference to anyone else's! Am I the only person who is unhappy about this version of river fascism?
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Hello Robert . I saw the mutilated river view for the first time this morning. The Wandle trust are playing games by trying to increase the diveristy of habitats for wild-life. They seem to have overlooked that nature has survived for ever and had adapted very well to the (now ruined) Hackbridge Bridge environment. Your right it was a beautifully wide stretch of the river and I've often stopped there to watch the ducks,fish & birds thriving in the splendour of it all. To try and formalise nature with a human slant on how things should be is typical of mankind and I know this was the last fragment of rural Hackbridge that we wil ever see.


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Herald Journal, March 17, 2003
Joint use talk has cooled on LP school board's end
By Julie Yurek
Joint use talk is cooling now that the Lester Prairie School District received figures projecting no large increase in student population.
Though joint use talk was not the purpose of the special meeting Tuesday, the board was able to get a general idea of a joint use facility being an option after the presentation of student enrollment.
The projection went through to 2012 and showed a slight decrease throughout the nine years, said board member Bob Carlson.
"Right now there is no joint use talk. More than anything else, we're going to concentrate on doing improvements to the school," said Chairman Fred Blaser.
Blaser didn't want to speak for the board, but did say "the meeting made us rethink some things and probably change directions a little bit."
Carlson agreed with Blaser's comments, saying he thinks energy will now be spent on fixing what the district already has, he said.
"The projections are not for certain. It's hard to anticipate that far into the future and things may happen to change that," he said.
SchoolFinances.com anticipates more people moving into the community, but not necessarily children, Carlson said.
SchoolFinances.com, located in Lakeville, provides management and planning information to school districts and presented the board with student enrollment projection information.
As a whole in Minnesota, enrollment is down because of people having fewer children statistically, Carlson said.
Family units are getting smaller nationwide and more couples are childless than in the past, the board was told, Blaser said.
The school board will discuss joint use talk at tonight's regular school board meeting, said Supt. James Redfield.
Council member Nancy Krull echoed Redfield. "I think more formal direction and possible decisions will come at the next couple of board meetings," she said.
"We show some decreases over the years," Redfield said.
Redfield verified that the trend looks to continue or may at least mean that enrollment probably will not be going up.
SchoolFinances.com suggested possible ways to accumulate a bigger student base, Blaser said.
One suggestion was to promote the district more, he said.
SchoolFinances.com did note that Lester Prairie has more students coming in than going out in open enrollment, Blaser said.
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My bountiful harvest this week: a handful of Green Beans and a tiny pile of adorably minuscule Blueberries. Awww....
|Milkweed Tussock Moths (I think) - They feed gregariously at least during early larval stages.
|A Grey Tree Frog - These frogs can change their color based on the color of the background they are sitting on, hence why this fellow looks green instead of grey!
WATCHING, READING and BLOGGING
I've been making my way through some K Dramas, so far Oh My Ghostess (very good!) and then a couple of mini-dramas; Splash, Splash, Love (despite the ridiculous name, very good!) and Noble, My Love (hmmm... jury's still out). Watching these dramas (it also happened with Coffee Prince) has made me very curious about Korea and its culture which as portrayed in the Dramas is still steeped in its own traditions but with heavy influences by Western, particularly American culture. America's influence is not surprising considering the Korean War and the North and South Korea situation which America heavily butts into because of the Communism and such. Anyway, it makes for a fascinating dynamic and it is part of the reason why I like the Dramas as more than just silly fluffy romance.
My overall relationship with television still feels very broken. Besides the K Dramas I can't really get into anything, and even my enthusiasm for the K Dramas is somewhat muted. It would be a good time to explore other hobbies and break my TV addiction, right? Nahhhh..... Hopefully this slump ends soon. Thankfully, I've been reading some good books of late.
Finished Last Week:
- Broken Homes (Peter Grant #4) by Ben Aaronovitch: I LOVE this series so much. The ending of this one may have broken my heart though.
- In a House Made of Bones and Teeth (Lovegrove Legacy #3) by Alyxandra Harvey: A short self-published conclusion to Harvey's Lovegrove Legacy trilogy. It was less than satisfying of course, being only 55 pages in length but at least she provided something after the publishers dropped the series.
- A Study in Charlotte (Charlotte Holmes #1)by Brittany Cavallaro: A YA novel that takes place at a modern day boarding school focused on a team up between the female descendant of Sherlock Holmes and the male descendant of John Watson. LOVED this book. So much fun and then some.
Currently Reading:
- One Magic Square by Lolo Houbein: A gardening book about maximizing food production in a small space. An ARC from Netgalley (though I think it's an older title).
- The Passage (The Passage #1) by Justin Cronin: This literary novel about a vampiric plague has been recommended to me a thousand times in a thousand ways. My first thoughts: 1) I am 13 chapters in to the whopping 75 total chapters and already feel like I've been reading it for AGES, and 2) I sometimes think literary fiction authors' whole goal in life is to imagine up new levels of misery they can put their characters through. Despite the fact that those two comments are kind of negative, I am sucked into it.
- Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith: I will try almost any take on Jane Austen's novels, even (especially?) ones involving zombies.
Added to the TBR:This is a list of books that I have added to my Goodreads TBR list this week. It helps to burn the books I want to read a little more firmly into my mind, maybe get them on some other folks TBRs and gives me a chance to recognize a lot of the awesome bloggers that add stuff to my TBR!
The Top Ten Tuesday topic this week (see below) was killer on my TBR as were some podcasts....
- Night Hawk by Beverly Jenkins: A romance set on the American frontier featuring people of color. It sounds amazing!
- Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie: I'm not really a contemporary romance or "chick-lit" fan but the premise of this book sounds so good. Guy takes a bet to ask a girl out, girl knows this is why he's asking her out but stays mum about it and there is apparently some great scenes with donuts.
- HEX by Thomas Olde Heuvelt: A modern day town is home to a creepy old witch who placed a curse on it 100 years prior.
- The Bourbon Thief by Tiffany Reisz: A really interesting sounding mystery. About Bourbon and Thievery.
- The Voyage of the Basset by James C. Christensen: 18th Century folks go sailing into the ancient myths. Sign. Me. Up.
- A Cat Called Dog by Jem Vanston: A cat who acts like a dog and the proper cats that take on his re-education.
- The Secret Notes of Lady Kanoko (Volume 1) by Ririko Tsujita: I am flummoxed by but drawn to manga so am always on the look out for recs.
- Daughter of Xanadu (#1) by Dori Jones Yang: Historical fiction about the grand-daughter of Kubilai Khan.
- The Kingdom of Little Wounds by Susann Cokal: Fairy Tale-esque political intrigue set in a Scandinavian royal court.
- Above World (#1) by Jenn Reese: People living under the sea.
- The Mark of the Horse Lord by Rosemary Sutcliff: I've not read any thing by Rosemary Sutcliff and need to fix that I think. This looks like a good one featuring retired Gladiators and mistaken identities.
- Peaceweaver by Rebecca Barnhouse: Looks like a very fun YA epic fantasy with a female protagonist.
- The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Albino's Treasures by Stuart Douglas: I am always on the look out for good "professional" Holmes fan fiction.
- The Spirit Chaser by K.M. Montemayor: Ghost hunters.
- A Two Reel Murder (Maisy Malone #1) by Larry Names: Mystery featuring stars from the golden age of silent cinema.
- Claymore, Vol. 1: A Silver-eyed Slayer by Norihiro Yagi: See above note about Manga.
- Rivers of London: Body Work #1 by Ben Aaronovitch: A graphic novel version of one of if not my very favorite Urban Fantasy series!
The next few were inspired by my recent K Drama watching and desire to learn more about Korea.
- Drifting House by Krys Lee: Short story collection.
- Without Me There is No Us by Suki Kim: Non-fiction about a Korean-American's stint as a teacher in North Korea.
- Korea and Her Neighbors by Isabella Bird: A classic non-fiction book about the region circa 1890s.
- The Memoirs of Lady Hyegong by Lady Hyegong: Another classic which is the diary of a member of the royal household during a particularly dramatic and brutal time period - her husband, the Crown Prince, was murdered terribly by his father.
- Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick: A look at every day life of every day people in North Korea.
- Nation Building in South Korea: Koreans, Americans and the Making of Democracy by Gregg Brazinsky: I think the title is pretty self-explanatory and is a big part of my interest - the Western influence on this Eastern Culture.
On the BLOG LAST WEEK:
TUESDAY: Top Ten Tuesday | Underrated Books
THURSDAY: REVIEW | The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
THURSDAY: REVIEW | The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
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Cherie Blair and her son Euan are under investigation for potentially breaching planning rules, it has emerged.
Westminster council has confirmed it is looking into claims that a property owned by the wife and son of former prime minister Tony Blair has been divided into two homes without permission.
A neighbour complained that the basement of Euan's £1.3m central London apartment was being sub-let and had a separate letterbox and flat number, according to the Telegraph.
The mother and son's previous attempt to secure permission to create two dwellings was rejected, it said.
A Westminster council spokeswoman said: "The council has begun an investigation following a complaint of unauthorised change of use at this property."
The Blair family is "confident" the council's investigation will find everything is in order, its spokeswoman said on Saturday.
The day the sale went through in May 2010 Westminster council received a planning application to allow steps to be built down to the basement from the street as well as the removal of an internal stairway, but that was amended after objections from neighbours, the Telegraph reported.
The new plans, which provided for a basement guest room, toilet and kitchen, were passed but with a warning that "permission does not authorise the use of the basement as a separate self-contained flat", it added.
A spokeswoman for the Blairs said: "The Blairs are happy for the council to check, they're confident that everything will be in order."


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Redskins Fight Song
"Football without a band, is like music without an orchestra."
- George Preston Marshall
|The Fight Song - Hail to the Redskins
In 1937, Marshall moved the Redskins to Washington and commissioned a 110 member band to provide the new fans with the 'pageantry' he thought football deserved. Wanting to emulate 'the spectacle of Roman gladiators', he oufitted the band with $25,000 worth of uniforms.
Corinne Griffith, Marshall's wife, wrote the lyrics to the first ever fight song, "Hail to the Redskins" (by renowned band leader Barnee Breeskin). It was performed for the first time as the official Redskins fight song on August 17, 1938. When the song made it's official debut, it was a slightly different version than the one heard today every time the Redskins score. Some of the words have been changed for political correctness:
Modern Version
Hail to the Redskins !
Hail to victory !
Braves on the war path !
Fight for old D.C !
Run or pass and score,
We want a lot more !
Beat em, Swamp em, Touchdown,
Let the points soar !
Fight on... Fight On...
Til you have won,
Sons of Washington !
Original Version
Hail to the Redskins !
Hail to victory !
Braves on the war path !
Fight for old Dixie !
Scalp em, Swamp em,
We will take em big score !
Read em, Weep em Touchdown,
We want heaps more !
Fight on... Fight On...
Til you have won,
Sons of Washington !
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The evaluation plan
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The Lake Almanor region provides a respite from the coarse volcanic features to the north. Lake Almanor is a water lovers playground with its glass-like surface for skiing, sail boating, sailboarding and jet skiing. Resorts in Almanor, Lake Almanor West and Prattville provide lodging and dining with a family camp atmosphere. Lake Almanor is also home to year round fishing and nearby streams are popular fly fishing spots.
Winter sports enthusiasts can enjoy uncrowded downhill and cross country skiing runs at Stover Mountain as well as snowmobiling trails.
The northern community of Chester serves as a gateway to Lassen Volcanic National Park and a vacation headquarters. Dining and lodging are available in Chester, or you can head west to golf resorts on the Lake Almanor Peninsula. In Westwood you will find the Bizz Johnson Trail, a reclaimed 30-mile stretch of railroad grade that is now open to hikers, bikers, horseback riders and cross country skiers.
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Lake Almanor-Area Chamber of Commerce
Lake Almanor Area: A Gateway to Lassen Volcanic National Park
Westwood Chamber of Commerce
The Lake Almanor Area Recreation page
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Not without application to the current Australian government
Integrity, by Digby (Sat, 30th June, 2007)
I remember after the 2000 election debacle, a rather exasperated acquaintance explained to me that Americans respect winners and it didn't matter how Bush took office, all that mattered was that he did. Even at my advanced age I was a bit shocked by such cynicism. But as I watched the way the media and the political establishment treated Bush, I had to admit that, at least as far as the leadership class of America was concerned, he was right. But it was even worse than what he said. There was a distinct undercurrent of special respect for the fact that Bush had not only won, but that he'd done it in such a way that everybody knew he'd manipulated the system and there was nothing they could do about it. That audaciousness made people bow down. On some level he wanted people to know he cheated and he wanted them to recognize that he got away with it. That's real power.
The founders understood how power can corrupt, which is why they designed a clunky system of government that would impede its application. But nothing can stop it when so many people are working in tandem to do so. The answer then, is not to depend upon personal integrity but to insure that our systems are working properly and that those who corrupt it are held accountable for what they have done when they lose institutional power at the hands of the people ...
So, as much as I value it as a personal virtue, personal integrity is beside the point. There have always been crooks and liars in politics. It's the failure of our institutions to properly guard their prerogatives and police the political system that is the true failure. And that is something that we can fix. ... to ensure that these crimes are not covered up and that the people of this country are reminded that corruption and cheating have negative consequences...


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A long time ago a graduate student wrote an academic paper that got mildly popular. The student's Professor called the said student and told him something to the effect of 'if you write a paper that's understood by more than 20 people, you haven't written anything worthwhile'. That worldview at one end of the spectrum, despite its absolute close-mindedness, seems to now make more sense. Which is explained by the popularity of this person with exaggerated hand gestures in our times and the similarity of gestures to one we'd now dismiss as a populist from 80 years ago. In both cases, the need to connect with a larger audience is specifically at the expense of a smaller audience.
Long was of course assassinated after declaring his intent to run for President during one of his campaign events; many attempts to assassinate him previously had failed.


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Yesterday was a bad day. I didn't get much sleep that night and I got maybe 45 min nap all day. Ryan was just up all day eating (aka breast feeding) and wouldn't stop. However good thing was I got LOADS of sleep last night and woke up feeling better then I have in over 10 days (since he was born) I felt refreshed.
So far today we have taking a 35 min nap together, went for a walk, had tummy time, I did some dishes and I took a shower. My first shower without anyone to keep an eye on him. Granted I think I still have soap in my hair but I did it.
I also put on my NON preggo jeans. THEY FIT. Well they are tight, I wouldn't try to sit in them but I got them on. Also they have a little stretch but still, I got them ON and went for a walk in them! Belly is flabby but I don't think freakishly so. As Neil said I just look a little fat, not pregnant which is fine with me. (considering how HUGE I was before I popped)
38 weeks and 1 day (no photos of me over 40 weeks which makes me sad)
I have dinner defrosting in the sink (lets see if I can cook it before Neil gets home) and I am about to enjoy some cantaloupe before I wake the monkey up for more food. I think I learned the trick is to NOT let him have 2 hour naps during the day. To try to wake him up and only let him have 45 min naps.


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Update on May 06, 2013
One year ago, Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina declared a "state of siege" in Santa Cruz Barillas, suspending constitutional rights in order to round up community leaders. All of those detained were eventually released because there was absolutely no evidence against them. However, they spent up to 8 months in jail, away from their families and their responsibilities. Now, Ruben Herrera is suffering the same fate at the same time that Guatemalan government has declared a state of siege in the eastern part of the country in order to terrorize environmental activists there. Tell the Guatemalan government that it is time to stop using the courts as a tool of repression. Free Rubén Herrera!


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Justin Woolley has been writing stories since he could first scrawl with a crayon. When he was six years old he wrote his first book, a 300 word pirate epic in unreadable handwriting called 'The Ghost Ship'. He promptly declared that he was now an author and didn't need to go to school. Despite being informed that this was, in fact, not the case, he continued to make things up and write them down.
Today Justin is the author of the Australian set dystopian trilogy The Territory Series consisting of the novels A Town Called Dust, A City Called Smoke and the recently released finale A World of Ash. He also writes the web serial Listening to the Other Side, a fictional blog about talking to the dead.
Justin lives in Melbourne, Australia with his wife and two sons. In his other life he's been an engineer, a teacher and at one stage even a magician. His handwriting has not improved.


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Plan approves wind turbines to be built at I-Square
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Neighbors are voicing their concerns for what could be coming to a popular development in Irondequoit.
The owners of I-Square want to put two wind turbines on the property. The plan is a done deal but Monday night's zoning board meeting was all about where on the property they'll go.
It's been a rough few weeks for the owners of I-Square but they're moving forward and Monday talked about the next phase.
The project would be an "Imaginarium," which is a new art and science center that would be powered by only renewable energy. For it to work, the Nolan's need two wind turbines.
"I think once installed, I think people are really going to see a lot of beauty in them and knowing its creating a lot of power, we'll wish for windy days," said Mike Nolan, owner.
Not everyone is excited with the 105 foot tall turbines. Others who live in the area don't have a problem with the plan.
"I would encourage people to do some research, go to places in Monore County and surrounding counties where these turbines exist and see how they're integrated into these mixed use spaces and see how un-intrusive they are and see if they can't see this as a sense of pride for Irondequoit," said Erin Quintero, Irondequoit resident.
The Nolan's already have the go ahead for the turbines, it's just a matter of where on the property, they will go.
On Monday, the zoning board approved a plan to build the turbines in the back of the new building.
Construction begins in June.
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SEA Congratulates 2016 Sammie Winners and Finalists
The winners and finalists for the Partnership for Public Service's 2016 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America medals (also known as the Sammies) were honored at a black-tie event on September 20, and two of those honored were members.
SEA is especially proud of these two members: as a 2016 finalist in Citizen Services, Mariela Melero, Associate Director, Customer Service and Public Engagement Directorate, U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security; and as the 2016 winner in Management Excellence, William Gregory Burel, Director, Division of Strategic National Stockpile Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services.
Ms. Melero was honored for making "immigration resources more accessible and user-friendly, including a cutting-edge online tool that can answer 90 percent of questions posed by those seeking U.S. citizenship or residency." Her full write-up for the award can be found here.
Mr. Burel was honored for expertly managing "the $7 billion national stockpile of emergency medicines and medical supplies," and he "has spearheaded 10 major and 30 other responses, from an influenza pandemic to the Ebola crisis." His full write-up for the award can be found here.
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Rock Island KOA supports state and federal laws that prohibit the movement of all firewood that has not been kiln dried. Kiln dried wood is free from disease and infestation and is safe to transport. Rock Island KOA sells only kiln dried wood and allows campers to bring only certified kiln dried wood into the park or purchase it at the park.
During the pool season our pool is available for use from 10am to 9pm daily with the exception of closures for weather, mechanical issues or special events.
Check-in for all RV and tent sites is 2pm and 3pm for all cabins. Check-out time for all sites is 11 AM.
Rock Island KOA charges a fee of $5 per person for all visitors entering the park. Refund is provided if the stay is under 30 minutes. With the visitor fee the guest may use the facilities like a registered guest for the entire day. Visitors are requested to leave the park by 11pm.
As we are a campground opened year round, our hours change with the seasons. In season from mid May to mid Sept we are opened from 8am - 9pm daily. Our shoulder seasons vary so please call. Our off season hours November - March we are open Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm and Sunday 12pm - 5pm.
Quiet hours are from 11pm to 7am. Quiet does not mean absolute silence but does require that the sound level not disturb others in the park.
The campground is loaded with children playing, and the KOA caters to them with activities and outdoor recreational attractions.
"We are always looking for ways to improve the park and create an environment that allows our guests to fully enjoy the camping experience" John said. "Our local guests are the first to comment on the many changes that have occurred during our years of ownership."
People in the area commend them for their improvements, while the city identified their campground as an asset. When they bought their business, they were just looking to get into the campground market and thought a KOA franchise would be the best option.
The Downings enjoy seeing the many families that stay in their park and take advantage of all the great activities. "This is a total turnaround from before," John said. Today the campground is loaded with children playing, and the KOA caters to them with activities and outdoor recreational attractions as well as many local attractions.
John and Carole have three grandsons and one granddaughter (ages 31, 19, 11, and 2) who help contribute many great ideas and some "interesting" ideas such as free cake for everyone, everyday! We will let you guess which grandchild suggested that one...
"We look for appropriate ways to enhance our guest experience as we feel it is up to us to facilitate a great camping experience."


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Feeling like you need a pretty boost? Well I have a tip that makes your lips bigger and your eyes bigger in under 10 seconds
Just take out some gold or white eyeshadow (depending on your skin tone, if your lighter skinned go for white eyeshadow, if your skin is darker go for gold), and pat a little on your cupids bow (that part of your top lip that dips down) and the inner corners of each eye, so its touching the sides of your nose. Gasp, when did a supermodel get here! 😉


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How to Get Rid of Garlic Breath with These 10 Hacks
Garlic breath is caused by the breakdown of sulfur compounds contained in garlic. Let's learn some easy hacks on how to get rid of garlic breath quickly. Learning how to get rid of garlic breath is a trick that we should all learn. When it comes to food, there are two substances that, when eaten raw, can easily cause bad breath: garlic and onions. Garlic is a member of the allium family. This means that it has high amounts of sulfur. "Sulfur compounds in garlic


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1. Async JavaScript by Trevor Burnham
This book is very concise and focused on various Async topics in JavaScript. This is probably one of the best JavaScript books I ever read. And it has many pointers and links for the readers to explore and try out by themselves.
He also wrote a CoffeeScript book, definitely should check it out as well.
2. Mining of Massive Datasets by Anand Rajaraman and Jeff Ullman
Just started reading, but from the table of contents, it covers many interesting areas in the data mining with real world applications. And it provides a free version that readers can download.


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Children eager for first experiences with musical symbols and instrument discovery will love the hands on approach to learning about music! Through dances and games that focus on rhythmic development, we'll learn a keyboard instrument-the glockenspiel!! At Home Materials provide the music, instruments, stickers, and activities for a home version of the same playful activities you'll hear about from class. Caregivers attend last 10 minutes of class. Limited to 10 children. *$75 materials fee to be paid to instructor at first class. Shelley Buisson instructs. For more information call (919) 449-8586 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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June 21st in the garden at Porch, in Carpinteria, 5:30 - 8pm - Tickets available at Porch - $100
After getting expert tips from chef Robin Goldstein and the floral mavens of Porch as they breakdown all the elements of the styled summer table, you'll sit down in the garden for a brush-lettering tutorial to get the low-down on this simple styling tool. The one-hour workshop with Joya will provide you with the skills and tools you need to add personalized details to your table, getting comfortable painting words with a brush, and creating a finished piece from concept to execution. You'll also leave the class prepared to apply your new skills at home - with a paint brush & palette, a cake banner for your next celebration, and enough place cards for your next dinner party. We'll also cover hand-painted menus, and a couple of my favorite time-honored styling tricks for adding special touches to any table! I look forward to spending an evening in the garden with you.
Take aways: Brush, palette, and paper-goods for your next summer soiree + a hostess gift from Porch. Attendees enjoy a 10% discount on all purchases for the evening.
RESERVE YOUR SPACE by calling Porch at (805) 684-0300, or by going into the store.


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Advantages of Using Linux Server Over Windows
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We all know that the process of web hosting is important for any website, or the business. Thus best web hosting services and domain name registration services are the two important steps that we can count on.
As today the article is solely on web server hosting then we shall only concentrate on great and quality hosting service. You may be confused that which hosting server is to take. Whether, it is Linux or Windows. If you are still thinking which one is the best to have the server with, you have to continue with the article. It is known to all that in the industry for operating systems we have these two most important names such as Linux and Windows. So both these two operating systems have their own pros and cons.
Simultaneously if we are talking about servers then we should talk about some statistics as well. It is very significant, do you know that a huge portion of the market Linux servers are getting to be? Yes, this is very much truth and in the other part, according to some sources, we came to know that Windows servers have increased 28.2 percent year over year in recent times. Not only that, if we go by a survey which is done by an organization, then it is clear that Linux server revenue grew 30.0 percent to $1.8 billion. As we can say that it is always a tough competition between these two industry leading operating systems.
Benefits of using linux server
Open source: Linux programs are open source so easily customize or modify the code however they wish to.But in windows its too difficult.
Cost: The majority of Linux variants are available with much lower price with reliable one than Microsoft Windows.
Software: It has a large variety of software programs, utilities, and games. However, Windows has a much larger selection of available software.In windows it takes larger selection of programs.
Security: Linux has very secured operating system but in windows often vulnerable to viruses and other attacks.
This article has very brief but strong information about hosting server services and what people are opting towards. It is one of the rules in the industry that people do follow what others are doing and it helps in taking the right decision as well. If we talk about the best web hosting services, then I must say that you better contact GlobexCamHost as they are the pioneer in hosting service.
We can say that according to all reports presented Linux is eminently better suited to server use. Windows is another name of trust and if you require the old school of web hosting server, you can go for Windows hosting server.


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What if I told you you could have pizza for under 250 calories? Plus you can have spaghetti on top of all that? And get a serving or two of vegetables at the same time? Too good to be true?
I think not.
But...you'll have to wait, because I have other eats to discuss today before that recipe.
It's What I Ate Wednesday time!!! Yay :)
Breakfast: Egg & Bacon
Oh, how I love over easy eggs! I had an over easy egg (that my boyfriend cooked for me--best boyfriend ever award!!!) on half of an English muffin with some precooked bacon and grapefruit slices. Mixing it up for breakfast! Loved this change from my usual thang.
Morning Snack: Cheerios
I have been loving cereal as a snack lately. I just measure out a serving of cereal in a Ziploc and have a little tupperware container filled with 1/2 cup of almond milk. Perfect to take on the go! These are the new Dark Chocolate Crunch Cheerios. I like them alot, but I gotta say, the Chocolate Toast Crunch I had last week was 10 times better (although it was like 20 more calories a serving--no big deal).
Lunch: Sweet Potato and Roasted Veggies
For lunch I had prepared these little containers of goodness the night before. I roasted brussels sprouts, zucchini, squash and red peppers (in 400F degree oven for about 25 minutes) and "baked" sweet potatoes in the microwave. This lunch was super flavorful and low calorie! FTW!
Afternoon Snack: Apple
Surprised to see an apple on WIAW? No?
Yeah, I had another apple today. It was pretty tough to stay on track having to cut my apple in this kitchenette, surrounded by junk food:
I mean...really? There are 3 of us in this office and my bosses know that I don't eat that junk. Why oh why do we need 3 boxes of chocolates, snack cakes, chips, etc.? It's infuriating, I tell ya.
So, just figured I'd let you know that I am tempted on a daily basis..but luckily most of my snacks stay at my desk with me and I don't go to the kitchen that much (I took this picture when I was heating up my coffee).
Moving on...
I made a winner of a dinner tonight!
Dinner: Pizza Spaghetti Pie
I had 1/4 of the below recipe with a side of roasted broccoli (roasted in the oven at 350F for 30 minutes). Such a yummy and veggie-fied dinner!
Healthy Supreme Pizza Spaghetti Pie
serves 4
Small to medium spaghetti squash
Medium zucchini, shredded
Turkey breakfast sausage (you could also use ground turkey)
2 Eggs, beaten
1 cup pizza sauce (low sugar, preferably)
1/2 onion, diced
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1 cup chopped mushrooms
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
1-2 tsp pizza seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
*note--black olives would be great in this..but I didn't have any
Cut your spaghetti squash in half, scoop out the seeds and pulp (and discard), lay the halves face down on a plate with a little bit of water in it. Microwave until done. My spaghetti squash was on small side and it was done in 8 minutes. (You can also bake the spaghetti squash in the oven, but it takes a million years.)
While the spaghetti squash is cooking, heat a skillet on medium heat and throw the onions and green peppers in. Cook for about 2 minutes, then add the sausage. Season with 1 tsp of pizza seasoning and the garlic. Break it into pieces and cook until browned.
Scoop out the "noodles" of the spaghetti squash and all the other ingredients in a large bowl and mix until combined. Taste and season more, if needed.
Spread into a greased 8x8 pan and cook at 350F degrees for an hour.
Add a little extra pizza sauce on the top and a sprinkling of parmesan (optional) before serving.
*note--next time I'll probably try and squeeze as much moisture from my veggies prior to cooking, because it released a little water in the pan. No biggie, but just thought I'd mention it.
I know...an hour is a long time, but it's totally worth it!
You get the taste of pizza without the carbs from the crust or the fat from the cheese. Normally I would weep missing these two ingredients, but this was very good and you should try it!!!
(mine was 233 calories per serving, but of course that varies by whatever brand of sausage or sauce you use)
recipe adapted from PaleOMG
After a delicious dinner, I had a low sugar ice cream sandwich. I forgot to take a picture of it before I hoovered it, but here is another one in the package...and a cute dog photo bomb!
Have a super fun day!
Oh, before I go, let me try a new thing:
Question of the day: Do you deal with food temptation at work while trying to eat healthy? Or even at home? How do you deal?
It's so much easier for me to control it at home, because I do the grocery shopping.
If you feel like answering the question in the comment, that's cool. If not, that's cool too!
Ok, peace out!


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Sustainable (Re)Development
It Represents Land Recycling and Good City Building
At its core, brownfield redevelopment is land recycling. Taking property at the end of its usable life for one purpose and rehabilitating it for a new one isn't just good environmental stewardship – it's good city building. Beyond the obvious benefits to human health and the environment, the projects EnviroFinance Group, LLC (EFG) undertakes help fill in the gaps of our urban fabric by creating opportunities for infill development where they didn't exist before. In doing so, EFG's projects help slow the pace of suburban sprawl and lay the foundation for new urban communities and job creation.
Beyond the sustainable outcomes inherent in brownfield development, EFG embraces sustainable remediation and redevelopment practices that further leverage the "green dividends" for communities we work in. By recycling demolition concrete from the former St. Anthony Hospital into new roads and infrastructure, EFG minimizes the amount of material transported to the local landfill and reduces the project's overall carbon footprint – not to mention the number of trucks driving on and off the site through the surrounding community. At EFG, sustainable development practices aren't just good for the environment, they're good business.


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With a Paris Pass you get free entry to your choice of over 60 top Paris attractions, including the Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral, Palace of Versailles, Arc de Triomphe, Seine River cruise, a Hop on hop off bus tour plus much more.
The Paris Pass comes with a free guidebook which will help you to decide and plan what you want to see and how to get there. To make getting to the attractions even easier you also get unlimited use of the public transport in zones 1-3.
The pass comes in 2, 3, 4 and 6-day options, so regardless of how long your stay you can save time and money with the Paris Pass! The 3-day pass includes a 2-day museum pass
Important information:
- Shortly after completing your booking, you will receive an e-ticket by email. Please bring this ticket with you on your tour.
- You must pick up your Paris Pass at The Paris Pass Desk in Paris. The Paris Pass are NOT sent home to your address!
- Child age is between 4 and 11 years.
- Your Paris Pass is activated the first time that you use it, but to begin using it you must first sign and date the Paris Pass, Paris Museums and Monuments Pass and the Paris Visite Travelcard.
- In addition you must write the serial number of the Paris Visite Travelcard on the ticket that is passed through the ticket machine. The card and ticket must be kept together at all times and both must be shown in the case of inspection.
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If you are a wealth manager or a wealth management company and you would like to get more leads through Google search email me at firstname.lastname@example.com. I have several monthly SEO and content packages that can help your business.
One of the best places to "find" financial service clients is online. Millions of people are searching for ways to retire younger, save money and improve their credit score. Those that have a great job will likely be searching for the best wealth managers in their particular area. While wealth management is often a word of mouth industry people are still going to do research online. Does anyone make a major money decision these days without doing a little bit of research online first?
Money Decisions are Made After a Google Search
Just this week I completed the car buying process. This process started at the end of June 2015 with a Google Search. I wanted to know what was comparable to the Audi A4. My A4 was getting a little bit old so I knew it was time to consider another option. After looking at several different models from Mercedes, Infiniti and Lexus I decided on a BMW 5 series. I would have never made the purchase if I had not used Google search hundreds of times over the course of July 2015.
When people are making a major money decision they are going to use Google. As a wealth manager or a wealth management company you can gain great exposure by ranking at the top of Google Search. By ranking #1 for "best wealth manager in Washington, DC" you will get phone calls every single day. In fact, I have clients that have received too many phone calls because they rank so well in search.
I firmly believe that wealth management is about relationships but the relationship has to start somewhere. If an individual sees that you rank on the front page of Google Search you are starting off on the right foot in terms of a strong business relationship.
How to Get to the Top of Google Search
This can be a challenge for very competitive keywords. Major wealth management firms such as Charles Schwab, Vanguard, Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs and a plethora of banks have been trying to rank for "money" keywords for decades. For this reason, you will need to come up with a very good strategy if you plan to get to the front page of Google Search.
Just because other firms are on page one right now does not mean you cannot compete with them. Given the proper strategy, a significant amount of quality content and some great natural links you will find that your wealth management firm can rank with the big boys. Imagine outranking both Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs in your city? Do you think you would be able to handle all the potential clients you have calling you? That would be a great problem to have.
How Long Does It Take to Rank in Google?
That depends solely on your current web presence and your budget. If you need to build out a website and have never had a web presence it can take several months to rank in Google Search. That said, if you are willing to commit the budget you can rank for "money" keywords much quicker. I have a team of writers that works diligently to make certain your website is full of quality content and is an authority in your industry. I also have the knowledge of the Google algorithm to properly optimize your website to rank on the first page of Google Search.
If you are looking to gain clients through Google search contact me at email@example.com. I can create a wealth management SEO package that fits your needs. Do not hesitate to reach out to me with any questions you may have as it relates to SEO, copywriting or ranking on the front page of Google Search.