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S E C R E T SECTION 01 OF 08 TOKYO 006404 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/01/2016 TAGS: PINR PREL PTER AS ID RP TH AF PK IZ JA KN MY SUBJECT: U.S.-AUSTRALIA-JAPAN SECOND TRILATERAL COUNTERTERRORISM CONSULTATIONS REF: A. 05 STATE 179157 ¶B. 05 STATE 191306 ¶C. 05 STATE 180524 ¶D. CANBERRA 352 ¶E. CANBERRA 1023 AND PREVIOUS TOKYO 00006404 001.2 OF 008 Classified By: Ambassador J. THOMAS SCHIEFFER. Reasons 1.4 (B), (D). ¶1. (S/REL AUS) Summary: U.S., Australian, and Japanese Ambassadors for Counterterrorism and their interagency delegations held the second round of trilateral counterterrorism consultations in Tokyo on October 24. Participants offered general threat assessments for Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand. The Australians believed that while Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) was adapting to governments' counterterrorism efforts, JI's rhetoric was not gaining political traction in Indonesia. A Japanese delegate worried that the impasse in the peace process between the Philippine Government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front might be exploited by terrorists. S/CT Ambassador Crumpton was concerned that the ethnic conflict in southern Thailand could be cast into the larger radicalization context. Crumpton provided a brief review of progress in the war on terror in Iraq and Afghanistan and U.S. views on Iran's terrorism activities at the request of the Japanese delegation. The three sides expressed concern about North Korea selling weapons of mass destruction to terrorists and about the threat of bioterrorism. ¶2. (S/REL AUS) The six breakout sessions discussed law enforcement/legal affairs, maritime security, border/transport security, terrorist financing, intelligence sharing, and biological terrorism. There was consensus in all sessions that the three countries should share assessments and coordinate training efforts. Proposals for future cooperation included supporting currency reporting systems in Southeast Asia in an effort to stop terrorists from transporting bulk cash to finance their efforts, and sharing open source analysis to inform counter-radicalization efforts. The U.S. and Australian delegations also emphasized the long-term need to challenge terrorist ideologies. A U.S. delegation debrief highlighted concerns about the lack of time for in-depth discussion and concrete proposals for the future, noting Japanese hesitancy as a recurring problem. The delegates encouraged intersessional work to prepare deliverables for the next trilat which Australia will host in early 2007. End Summary. ¶3. (C/REL AUS/JPN) U.S., Australian, and Japanese Ambassadors for Counterterrorism and their interagency delegations met on October 24 in Tokyo for the second round of trilateral counterterrorism consultations. (Note: Refs A, B, and C are the reports from the inaugural meeting in September 2005.) S/CT Ambassador Henry Crumpton led the U.S. team which included participants from the Departments of State, Homeland Security (including Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, the Office of International Affairs, and the U.S. Coast Guard), Defense (including PACOM), and Justice (including the FBI). Australian Counterterrorism Ambassador Mike Smith led the GOA delegation which included representatives from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Department of Defence, Attorney-General's Department, Australian Customs Service, Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Center, Australian Federal Police, Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Department of Transport and Regional Services, Office of National Assessments, and the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. International Counterterrorism Cooperation Ambassador Akio Suda headed the Japanese delegation which included officials from the TOKYO 00006404 002.2 OF 008 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cabinet Office, National Police Agency, Japan Defense Agency, Ministry of Justice, Public Security Intelligence Agency, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Coast Guard, and the Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society. Opening Remarks Highlight Continued Threat ------------------------------------------ ¶4. (C/REL AUS/JPN) Japanese Counterterrorism (CT) Ambassador Suda opened the meeting by reminding participants of the continued threat of terrorism, noting terrorist attacks that had occurred since the inaugural September 2005 trilateral meeting - primarily the October 2005 Bali bombings and the disrupted August 2006 London airline hijacking plot. (Note: He later suggested that the trilateral partners discuss aviation security in response to the plot.) Suda highlighted the evolving methods of terrorists and the continued appeal of violent Islamic extremism as challenges we face. Ambassadors Crumpton and Smith agreed and reiterated the importance of eliminating stove pipes and fostering interagency cooperation to better combat terrorism. They also expressed their desire for concrete, practical outcomes on which to move forward. SE Asia Assessment: Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand --------------------------------------------- ------- ¶5. (S/REL AUS/JPN) Session I began with general assessments of the terrorist threat. Australian CT Ambassador Smith summarized developments in the Southeast Asia region. Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) operatives were responding to governments' counterterrorism efforts by adapting their methods and ideology, he said. They were increasingly using the internet, promoting the single narrative of Muslim victimhood, and successfully evading authorities. On the positive side, however, JI's appeal and tactics were not gaining political traction in Indonesia, Smith believed. The Indonesian parliament supported UN declarations on terrorism and moderate Muslim leaders were arguing against terrorist diatribes. Indonesian law enforcement and intelligence authorities were also disrupting JI networks and reducing its capabilities. He noted that ongoing efforts in Jolo in the southern Philippines were forcing JI operatives to flee. ¶6. (S/REL AUS/JPN) The bigger, long-term challenge was the ideological battle, Smith emphasized, stating that we needed to do a better job of replying to JI rhetoric with appealing counterarguments. Australian Office of National Assessments Southeast Asia Assistant Secretary David Engel added that Indonesians had a developing attachment to democracy and did not see it as contradicting Islam. Indonesians were expressing themselves more as Muslims in recent times but greater religiosity should not be equated with radicalization, Engel cautioned. S/CT Ambassador Crumpton agreed with the GOA assessment and added that he was concerned that the ethnic conflict in southern Thailand could be cast into the larger radicalization context. ¶7. (S/REL AUS/JPN) Taeko Takahashi, Minister at the Japanese Embassy in Manila, was concerned that the peace process between the Philippine Government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) was at an impasse that might be exploited by terrorists. She said that the Japanese would try to pressure officials to get back on track and suggested U.S. and Australian officials do the same. Japan was taking a more active role in the peace process as well, Takahashi added. In July 2006, Japanese Foreign Minister Aso announced that Japan would send an expert to monitor the rehabilitation and economic development situation in the MILF-conflicted areas as part of the International Monitoring Team. This expert would be supported by a "Mindanao Task Force" made up TOKYO 00006404 003.2 OF 008 of officials from the Japanese Embassy, Japan International Cooperation Agency, and Japan Bank for International Cooperation. Stocktake of Iraq/Afghanistan/Iran ---------------------------------- ¶8. (S/REL AUS/JPN) At the request of the Japanese delegation, Ambassador Crumpton briefly reviewed of the status of the war on terror in Iraq and Afghanistan and U.S. views on Iran's terrorism activities. He acknowledged that violence in Iraq continued at high levels and that the insurgency was being used as a recruiting tool by terrorists. He said there were four types of violence in Iraq: international terrorism perpetrated by al-Qaeda in Iraq, sectarian violence (mainly Sunni v. Shia), the insurgency against Coalition forces, and criminal violence (kidnapping, etc.). Ambassador Smith did not believe that Southeast Asian terrorists were involved in the Iraq insurgency, although they had been in Afghanistan. He lamented the role of Iran and Syria in introducing jihadis into Iraq and asked about the threat of returning jihadis; would Iraq have larger numbers than the conflict between Afghanistan and the Soviet Union? Crumpton replied that the number of foreign fighters leaving Iraq was very small because they were either suicide bombers or killed in combat. ¶9. (S/REL AUS/JPN) In Afghanistan, NATO and Coalition forces were doing well, Crumpton stated, but there was still the problem of poppy production and economic development. A U.S. delegation of senior executives recently went to Afghanistan to look at investment opportunities, he noted. Japanese delegates inquired about terrorism from Pakistan, as Indian officials had expressed concern to them about Pakistani terrorists committing acts across their border. Crumpton stated that Pakistan had captured more al-Qaeda leaders than any other country and that the main concern was the stability of the Musharraf government. If Musharraf were overthrown, what would happen to Pakistan's nuclear weapon arsenal? ¶10. (S/REL AUS/JPN) Iran was the most active state sponsor of terrorism since the revolution of 1979, Crumpton assessed. Iran was sponsoring activities inside Iraq by providing training and explosives to insurgents, supporting attacks against Israel through Hezbollah, and supporting Sunni terrorist groups in a temporary alliance. The Iranian Government was also holding al-Qaeda leaders as "bargaining chips," he said. Potential for DPRK to Sell Weapons to Terrorists --------------------------------------------- --- ¶11. (S/REL AUS/JPN) The Japanese delegation also requested U.S. and Australian comments on North Korea's recent nuclear test in the context of the DPRK selling such weapons to terrorists. Secretary Rice was firmly committed to maintaining security on the Korean Peninsula and was similarly concerned about North Korea selling weapons to terrorists, Ambassador Crumpton said. He mentioned that the U.S. was currently conducting an intelligence assessment on North Korean capability to conduct terrorist actions, including employment of a nuclear device and would share that review when it was complete. He was particularly concerned about North Korea infiltrating South Korea or Japan with a CBRN weapon. ¶12. (S/REL AUS/JPN) Australian CT Ambassador Smith spoke briefly about the North Korean ship Pong Su which was captured smuggling drugs into Australia (Ref D). He recalled the recent GOA decision to ban all North Korean-flagged vessels from stopping at Australian ports in response to the DPRK's nuclear test. However, this did not stop the North TOKYO 00006404 004.2 OF 008 Koreans from using vessels with flags of convenience, Smith said. He noted GOA concern that the DPRK had both the technological capability to produce weapons and a leader willing to go to any length to obtain money for the regime - a fortuitous combination for international terrorists. Bioterrorism ------------ ¶13. (S/REL AUS/JPN) Crumpton believed bioterrorism was the least mature and least advanced portion of international counterterrorism cooperation, which was why the U.S. requested it be added to the agenda for the trilat. State's Senior Advisor for Bioterrorism, Biodefense, and Health Security Marc Ostfield explained that bioterrorism was at the intersection of several areas such as public health, law enforcement, foreign policy, and intelligence. It had no boundaries unlike other forms of terrorism and was much more difficult to contain. Interagency and intergovernmental cooperation were key to combating this threat and the U.S. welcomed suggestions from the international community about how to develop guidelines for prevention and response. Overview of Current CT Programs ------------------------------- ¶14. (S/REL AUS/JPN) The Japanese hosts gave a detailed presentation about their recent CT efforts, including their domestic Action Plan for the Prevention of Terrorism, amendments to the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, activities through the UN, CTAG, ASEAN, APEC, and ARF, and bilateral cooperation. They listed nine main areas in which they have provided capacity-building assistance to other nations: aviation security, port and maritime security, immigration, combating terrorist financing, customs cooperation, export control and nonproliferation, law enforcement cooperation, counter-CBRN terrorism, and counterterrorism international conventions and protocols. ¶15. (S/REL AUS/JPN) In FY 2006, Japan started two new frameworks: grant aid for cooperation on counterterrorism and security enhancement, and the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund, funded at US$63 million and US$68 million respectively, Japanese officials continued. Under the former framework, a US$1.75 million grant of three patrol vessels to Indonesia had already been given. This was an exception to the Three Principles on Arms Exports, Japanese officials noted. Japan also pushed CT as an agenda for ASEAN at the June 2006 ASEAN-Japan Counterterrorism Dialogue. MOFA International Counterterrorism Cooperation Director Rokuichiro Michii said that ASEAN officials had been hesitant to use the term "counter-radicalization" in discussions because it implied that "Islam was wrong." They preferred to use the term "public involvement in countering terrorism" instead. Japan would continue to push for more activity on this front, he said. ¶16. (S/REL AUS/JPN) Ambassador Crumpton listed several areas in which the U.S. was advancing since the inaugural trilateral meeting: PACOM and DOD were working aggressively in the Philippines; the U.S. now had military-to-military relations with Indonesia which enabled increased engagement; DOD and State were cooperating more on funding for combating terrorism; transformational diplomacy had shifted positions to more troubled regions of the world which would help the U.S. understand more fully the local grievances that terrorists try to exploit; and the U.S. was keen to include the private sector in CT efforts that promoted economic growth. ¶17. (S/REL AUS/JPN) Ambassador Smith announced that Australia and Indonesia would co-host a subregional TOKYO 00006404 005.2 OF 008 ministerial meeting on CT in Indonesia in mid-January (Ref E). The GOA had committed A$450 million (US$ 340 million) in CT assistance to Southeast Asia since 2004, focused on border and maritime security, law enforcement, and intelligence sharing. (Note: This figure does not include defense and select intelligence activities.) In May 2006, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade alone received A$35 million (US$ 26 million) over four years for additional CT programs aimed primarily at the battle of ideas, CBRN terrorism, and emergency/incidence response. Breakout Sessions & Areas for Future Cooperation --------------------------------------------- --- ¶18. (S/REL AUS/JPN) Session II reviewed breakout session discussions and potential areas for intensified trilateral engagement. There were six breakout sessions: law enforcement/legal affairs (chaired by the U.S.), maritime security (chaired by Australia), border/transport security (chaired by Australia), financing (chaired by the U.S.), intelligence sharing (chaired by Japan), and biological terrorism (chaired by Japan). (Note: Non-papers will be drawn up by each session chair summarizing key points and potential areas for future cooperation. These papers will be distributed to embassies upon completion. A brief summary of the breakout sessions follows below.) ¶19. (S/REL AUS/JPN) In the law enforcement session, participants discussed the importance of coordinating training efforts, perhaps through in-country joint meetings with designated CT POCs or on the Bali Process website. Referring to Indonesia specifically, they discussed current efforts to train prosecutors and the successful Japanese program of developing community policing, which Ambassador Smith noted had been very useful given the fear of approaching corrupt policemen. They also suggested that training efforts take advantage of regional centers such as the Jakarta Center for Law Enforcement Cooperation (JCLEC) and the Southeast Asia Regional Center for Counterterrorism (SEARCCT). The maritime security group discussed various assessments conducted by the trilateral partners, including a maritime needs assessment by Australia and the Border Control Assessment Initiative (BCAI) by the U.S., and the need to share such information so as not to duplicate efforts. Participants also discussed progress on the Coast Watch South initiative in the Philippines, for which a bilateral approach might be more appropriate at this time, according to the Australian delegation. The border/transport security session covered a range of areas such as identity security, including biometrics, movement alert lists, and lost and stolen passport information exchanges, as well as the need to screen air cargo. Air cargo was more of a vulnerability now that cockpits had been fortified. ¶20. (S/REL AUS/JPN) Department of Homeland Security officials led a discussion on cash couriers and the movement of bulk cash in the finance session. With anti-terrorist financing efforts forcing terrorists to use cash instead of banks, there was a new need to create rules and penalties for transporting cash. Legislative reporting requirements were essential to force public involvement. The U.S., Australia, and Japan could work together to develop effective currency reporting systems in Southeast Asia. ¶21. (S/REL AUS/JPN) One question remained: how do we deal with virtual money transfers? On the intelligence front, participants discussed the importance of sharing lists of suspected terrorists and threat assessments. One possible area for cooperation was sharing open source analysis on particular countries or issues as a useful research element for counter-radicalization projects. The bioterrorism TOKYO 00006404 006.2 OF 008 session emphasized the need to raise awareness of the threat and to force public health and law enforcement agencies to cooperate on prevention and response planning. Participants noted that public health elicited less sensitivity as a topic than counterterrorism so that might be a good way to frame efforts. Follow-up on Manila Experts' Meeting ------------------------------------ ¶22. (S/REL AUS/JPN) Session III focused on follow-up discussion from the February 2006 Australia-Japan-U.S. trilateral counterterrorism experts' meeting in Manila. The Australian delegation gave an update on the GOA's adopt-a-port proposal which they said the Philippine Government would have to take the lead on, with discreet U.S.-Australia-Japan involvement. The port proposal had a "rough road ahead," Smith admitted. The GOA would hire a consultant to report on the feasibility of and options for working with specific ports. The GOA hoped to meet in May 2007 to discuss the report and possible contributions and start the project in July or August. The U.S. delegation mentioned that the BCAI report should be completed by December and that could direct efforts to a particular port as well. Ambassador Smith added that the BCAI could help raise awareness with the Philippine Government and encourage buy-in for the port proposal. Ambassador Crumpton raised the possibility of the adopt-a-port project attracting foreign investment as security improved. This would assist with the economic growth portion of our CT efforts. Ideological Issues ------------------ ¶23. (S/REL AUS/JPN) In Session IV, participants generated a discussion about the struggle to counter terrorist ideologies. U.S. analyst Katherine Marquis described different types of radicalism and activism, emphasizing that there was no unified extremist Islamic ideology. We needed to consider the possibility that Muslims who oppose bin Laden might also oppose us and think about how to connect with that constituency. "What issues resonate with Muslims?" Marquis asked. Is it really women's rights or more education? Crumpton underscored Undersecretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Karen Hughes' initiative to discredit terrorist rhetoric and look for common values. He also addressed the growing value of non-state actors as partners in countering extremist ideologies, mentioning several projects that private companies had already begun. ¶24. (S/REL AUS/JPN) Ambassador Smith reiterated the need to challenge the "single narrative" of terrorist rhetoric. He said the GOA had commissioned a survey in Indonesia about attitudes toward terrorism and hoped to do the same in the Philippines. The Indonesian Government's CT Coordinating Desk had approached Australia about supporting a documentary on how terrorism affects the daily lives of people. The GOA was also looking at working with Islamic NGOs to promote moderate Islam, stigmatizing terrorism through media projects, and studying the economic costs of terrorism. He again stressed the need for the trilateral partners to conduct these efforts discreetly to create the biggest effect. Australian Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs Southeast Asia Assistant Director Glen Elson described Australia's domestic approach to countering extremism. The GOA released a National Action Plan (NAP)in July to build social cohesion and security. It would include establishing a National Institute of Islamic Studies, providing crisis management training, and starting education and employment initiatives. ¶25. (S/REL AUS/JPN) Ambassador Suda concluded the session by TOKYO 00006404 007.2 OF 008 underscoring the need to address a range of issues to be most effective in the ideological battle, including poverty, education, government instability, and mutual respect and understanding among cultures and religions. He reinforced that this work would be most effective when conducted by non-state groups. Underlying Islamic radicalism was an anti-Western sentiment, he assessed. Though Japan was often seen as "Western" by its Asian neighbors, it still had a distinctly Asian history and culture that could help it play a unique role in countering extremist ideologies in Southeast Asia, he asserted. Japan found through its exchange program with Indonesian teachers that most teachers believed Islam in the Middle East was not "real" Islam; rather Islam in Southeast Asia was more authentic. The Australian delegation also found this to be the case. This belief could be exploited in future counter-radicalization projects, Suda noted. Conclusion ---------- ¶26. (C/REL AUS/JPN) Ambassador Smith said Australia would host the next trilateral meeting in the first half of 2007, likely in March. He suggested that trilateral working groups at embassies in Manila, Jakarta, and Bangkok meet intersessionally to pave the way for concrete proposals at the next meeting. Ambassador Crumpton agreed that embassies should take the lead in maintaining the momentum of the trilat. He also highlighted a few areas of particular interest that arose in the plenary discussion: biometrics, seafarer identification, stored value cards (as a terrorist financing problem), and cooperation on open source analysis. Debrief Comments & Way Forward ------------------------------ ¶27. (S) Comment: The U.S. delegation held a debrief on October 25 to assess the outcomes of the trilateral consultations and consider next steps. Overall, the delegation was disappointed with the lack of both substantive discussions in the plenary and breakout sessions and proposals for further cooperation. The main issue was the cautious and hesitant approach of the Japanese delegation. While the U.S. and Australian delegations came prepared with specific proposals and were ready to commit to action, the Japanese were not ready to put forth concrete ideas and seemed unable to agree to any actions during the consultations. The delegates also believed the breakout sessions were too short which did not allow for full engagement on the issues. The language barrier was cited as another hindrance to detailed discussions. On the positive side, there was consensus in every breakout session about the importance of sharing assessments and coordinating training efforts, including curriculum development and equipment provision. ¶28. (S) Ambassador Crumpton stated that the U.S. and Australia were ready to move ahead bilaterally with several proposals, but they would give the Japanese every opportunity to participate along the way. He suggested that we reassess after the next trilateral whether the trilateral consultations were worth continuing and whether bilateral efforts with the Australians would be more productive. The U.S. delegation proposed the following ideas to ensure a more productive encounter at the next trilateral counterterrorism consultations in Australia in 2007. --Work intersessionally to prepare deliverables. This could be done in Washington and through more formal embassy trilateral working groups in Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, and Bangkok. The Department would send a cable to TOKYO 00006404 008.2 OF 008 these embassies to encourage such coordination and follow-up, focused particularly on threat assessments and training efforts. Embassies would also be encouraged to keep the trilateral framework in mind when proposing any CT programs. Ambassador Crumpton will meet with Australian CT Ambassador Smith the second week of December at a conference in London. He suggested that the U.S. delegates prepare non-papers for each breakout session topic with brief summaries of U.S. thinking and proposals for further action. These should be ready by the end of November to pass to Embassy Canberra and Tokyo to obtain host government feedback. Crumpton could then confirm projects with Smith at their meeting. Additional suggestions for facilitating more substantive discussions at the next trilat included having longer breakout sessions and conducting breakout sessions at the working level the day before the plenary. --Make proposals to the Japanese about projects they could fund with their unused FY 06 CT budget. Michii's presentation of the Japan's current CT efforts only showed a US$1.75 million allocation out of US$63 million for the new grant aid program for cooperation on counterterrorism and security enhancement. DHS Director for Asia/Pacific International Affairs Paul Fujimura suggested that we propose specific projects that the Japan could support from their remaining budget. The public/private economic partnership idea discussed in the plenary could be one area in which to engage the Japanese. --On bioterrorism specifically, fold APEC events into trilateral work. ¶29. (U) This cable was cleared by S/CT. SCHIEFFER SCHIEFFER


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With the signing of House Bill 3 into law, the Bryan school district is preparing to expand its full-day pre-kindergarten services.
The school funding bill passed by the Texas Legislature and signed by Gov. Greg Abbott last week extends funding from half-day pre-kindergarten to full-day programs. Students who had qualified for free half-day pre-kindergarten at Bryan schools will now receive free full-day pre-kindergarten services.
The district currently serves 690 students in its half-day program at six sites, Associate Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Barbara Ybarra told the school board at its Monday meeting. With those six sites, the district tries to keep an 11:1 student-to-teacher ratio in pre-K classrooms.
If every student who qualifies for pre-K enrolls in the free full-day program, she said, the district would need 20 additional teachers and 26 additional instructional aides.
The locations would expand to accommodate the added classrooms. Ideally, Ybarra said, students would attend their zoned school, but once that space fills, the district will begin placing students into nearby schools that have available spots.
Following Ybarra's presentation on the full-day pre-K program, board members agreed to spend $600,000 to equip approximately 20 additional pre-K classrooms.
"The set-up for a new pre-K classroom runs approximately [$28,000] to $30,000 each for a one-time expenditure," Ybarra said. "It includes everything from little round tables to cubicles and cubbies to instructional materials — alphabet blocks, all sorts of things."
The district plans to have the classrooms set up before school begins.
The first step, though, is to register students so the district can have an estimated enrollment count to determine how many teachers and aides need to be hired and how much furniture and supplies need to be purchased, Ybarra said.
To get that count, the district will have centralized pre-K registration at the Administration Building, 801 S. Ennis St., on Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and June 27 from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., as well as July 11 and 18. The registration roundup scheduled for July 25 at Kemp-Carver Elementary School will continue as scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The program will include breakfast and lunch, and transportation will be provided if requested. There are no requirements to qualify for transportation, Ybarra said, but an adult must meet the child at the bus stop after school.
Bryan Superintendent Christie Whitbeck said a full-day pre-kindergarten curriculum has already been planned because district employees were preparing for a tuition-based full-day pre-kindergarten option.
The tuition-based option will still be available to students who do not qualify for free services, and the estimated 20 additional classrooms should accommodate qualifying pre-K students and tuition-based students.
Students who already qualified for the free half-day program and were going to be paying for the other half of the day will automatically qualify for the free full-day program.
A student who is 4 years old on or before Sept. 1 of the school year is eligible for the pre-kindergarten program if they are unable to speak and comprehend English; qualifies for the national free and reduced lunch program; is homeless; is the child of an active-duty member of the U.S. military; is a child of a U.S. military member who was injured or killed on active duty; is in foster care; or is the child of a peace officer, firefighter or emergency medical first responder who is eligible for the Star of Texas Award, awarded to those who are killed or suffer serious injury in the line of duty.
"We do know in Bryan ISD that when our students attend pre-K with us, they enter kindergarten at higher reading levels than those who do not," Ybarra said. "It's important to try to get as many as we can into the schools and being supported by our teachers."

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It was the movie "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner !" that surprised audiences by introducing us to the reality of racial prejudice in . . . black people. Not "towards" but "in". Somehow we all thought it normal enough – and for too long perfectly acceptable – for white people to consider themselves superior to the "colored". But to find reputable, successful, educated people like the black star's (Sidney Poitier) parents displaying a racism similar to that of their white future in-laws, came as a surprise. A "similar" but, of course, not identical racism. After all, the people who for generations suffered inhuman cruelty, injustice and exploitation, were all blacks (whether they came from New Zealand or not). Their dislike, distrust if not detestation of their white "masters" and their descendants are understandable, and, yes, justifiable. The slavery practised by white people (and, admittedly, by some black people as well) was not.
Nothing terribly original there. But in an increasingly "liberated" society where "coming out" and same-sex marriage have become part of our current mores, I wonder whether the traditional heterosexual prejudice against homosexuals was – or is – exclusively one-sided. Do homosexuals think that heteros like me are abnormal, pitiful, inferior ? I suspect they don't. If that is the case, their tolerance of us calls for our tolerance of them. We whites scandalously persecuted people whose skin pigment differed from ours. We heterosexuals scandalously persecuted people whose sexual preferences and, far more importantly, congenital sexual orientation, differed from ours. The only thing wrong with those last two sentences is that they are expressed in the past tense. Sapienti sat.


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So you think your child has a gift for writing? For stories? You think she hides an Agatha Christie or a Hemingway deep inside? Help her explore the writer within, and have a fun family vacation while you're at it.
The Himalayan Writing Retreat is hosting the Kids Writing Retreat #3 from June 19-23, 2019. The first two were sold out and much enjoyed by the parents and kids.
To participate, your kid(s) must be between 11 and 13 years of age, and accompanied by an adult. We only accept six family units.
The Himalayan Writing Retreat is set amongst oak and fruit trees. May is when most fruits begin to ripen. The weather is nice (no fans are needed). The air is always clean. And the views are lovely.
The workshop is fun for kids and adults, alike. As the grown ups relax, the kids express their creativity. They learn the framework for writing a good story or even a book. Writing sessions are mostly held in the mornings. The entire family then goes for fun forest hikes and walks, they pluck and eat organic fruit off the trees and enjoy picnics and bonfires.
Arrive any time on June 19. You can take the train up here or drive. Please be aware that cars cannot come upto the property and parking is a short walk from the retreat.
When: 19-23 June, 2019
Where: The Himalayan Writing Retreat, Satkhol Village. Uttarakhand - 263138. Venue Details & how to reach here. (This venue and its programs are 5-star rated on both Google and Facebook.)
How much : INR 22,000 for each participant, and 12000 for each non-participating accompanying person. (Includes 4 nights stay, food, taxes, all sessions + certificate).
How to attend : Pay 50% of the total fee now, and pay the balance one week before the workshop. Email any questions to firstname.lastname@example.com .
Only six family units accepted on a first-come first-serve basis. Click the "Book Now" button and pay 50% to secure your spot.
Chetan Mahajan leads this workshop.
Program Structure and details
Day 0 (19 June)
Arrive any time, settle in, enjoy the views, clean air and good weather
5 pm - Tea & snacks
6 pm - Walk to a natural fresh water spring
7 pm - Bonfire and creative activity for kids and family
8 30 pm - Dinner
Day 1 (20 June)
8 30 am - Breakfast
9 30 am - Guided Relaxation Session for adults and kids (attendance is optional)
10 am - 1 pm : Writing session for kids - Plot, Description & Setting
Adults can choose to relax or visit Mukteshwar/nearby areas during the first half
1 pm - Lunch
2 - 3 pm : Kids finish home-work from morning session
4 pm : Walk down to the stream for adults and kids
5 pm - Tea/Juice & Snack by the stream
7 pm - Share your talent/Open mike (adults and kids)
8 30 pm - Dinner
Day 2 (21 June)
9 - 10 am - Picnic Breakfast on the Ridge.
We walk up to a nearby ridge and have a picnic breakfast under pine trees (weather permitting). Parents can continue their walk on the ridge and visit the village temple. They can then head back to the retreat.
10 am - 1 pm : Writing session for kids - Character & Dialogue
1 pm - Lunch
You will be free after lunch in case you want to plan any local visits or sightseeing as a family.
5 pm - Tea & Snacks
6 pm - Alpha Poem challenge for all (adults & kids)
7 pm - Chat and relax
8 30 pm - Dinner
Day 3 (22 June)
8 30 am - Breakfast
9 30 am - 10 am - Visualization exercise for kids (parents can also attend)
10 am - 1 pm - Writing session for kids - Beginnings & Endings. Putting it all together by writing a story
1 pm - Lunch
2 pm - 4 pm - Editing - One-on-one sessions of about 30 minutes each with the kids
4 30 pm - Walk up to Navin's chai shop for Tea, Samosas & optional Shopping for hand made/locally made products at Kilmora (local NGO store).
7 pm - Sharing stories by the bonfire - all kids and adults have to be present. The kids will be reading aloud the stories that they have written. Certificates will be handed out.
8 30 pm - Dinner
Day 4 (23 June)
8 30 am - Breakfast
9 30 am - Feedback forms
10 am onwards - Departures
Note: We have planned walks every day which will be for the whole family. However, if you have difficulty walking you can opt out of the walks. Weather permitting we will be able to pluck fruits that are in season. We may organize bonfires on the first and last evening.
Please also note that no alcohol is served during the retreat. However, you are free to bring your own.


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Chicken Fajita Bowl
1-1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs, skinless and boneless, chopped or cut into bite size pieces.
3 Tbsp avocado oil (or ghee), divided
1 tsp salt
4-6 tsp Taco seasoning, divided (I used Primal Palate and also like @frontiercoop Mexican spice)
1 package of cauliflower rice (I usually buy frozen)
1 cup brown rice (optional, use cauliflower rice if Paleo)
1 jalapeño, chopped
1 yellow onion, chopped
1-2 bell peppers, chopped
2 avocados
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
dash of pepper
2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
Toppings: red onion chopped, cilantro, clean hot sauce and jalapeño
Cut chicken thighs into bites size pieces and season with taco spice and salt (if not in the seasoning). You can mix the chicken with the seasoning in a metal bowl and toss to coat. Next heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add 1 Tbsp oil or ghee.
Add chicken to the pan and brown all over, stirring as needed to avoid burning. Stir and cook over medium/medium high heat for 4- 5 minutes and then add the onions and peppers and cook another 2-3 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Lower heat a bit and add 1 Tbsp lime juice, stir and continue to cook another 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat and place in a bowl.
NOTE: You can cook the cauliflower rice in advance or at the same time you are cooking the chicken. If you want to use one pan and reduce clean up simply move the chicken to a bowl and cover to keep warm. Keep the heat on medium and add another Tbsp fat to the skillet. Add the cauliflower rice and break up (if frozen) and cook for 5-10 minutes on medium high heat until cooked through, stirring occasionally. Season with 1-2 Tsp of taco/Mexican seasoning and salt.
If using brown rice, cook according to package instructions. Recommend making in advance for a quick week night meal.
To make the guacamole, mash together the avocado along with salt, pepper, garlic powder and 1 or more Tbsp of lime juice.
Fill each bowl starting with either the brown rice or cauliflower rice, add chicken, peppers and onions and top with guacamole, cilantro, jalapeño and hot sauce, if desired.
I typically make brown rice during my meal prep on the weekend to make this quick during the week. You can also use Seeds of Change packets.
I use scissors to cut up the chicken which reduces clean up. You can cook the chicken in advance and simply warm up on the stove when you're cooking the onions and peppers and cauliflower rice.
No time to make guacamole? I always have the individual size guacamole containers from Costco which are great to use for a meal in a pinch (store them in the freezer if you can't use them all in time).
If you don't have a taco seasoning you can make it by simply combining 1-2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp cumin and chipotle powder.


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New Architects Melbourne (NAM) has been a volunteer based group, curating gatherings for the architectural and broader design community since 2011.
In order to keep our activities ongoing and improving, we are opening up to accept donations from attendees.
If you wish to support us please consider a nominal sum of $10 or $20, or any figure that you feel fit according to how NAM has benefited you. Note that there is no obligation to donate (although Eventbrite requires $1 min. to book). We will endevour to use this collection for sustaining our current NAM events, as well as towards saving up for a new website and developing other activities that aims to engage design professionals.
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Radiolevel is an artist on the rise. Here he makes a debut on the Hit By A Truck Records label and does so with three killer originals, whilst also getting remixed by Crack and Crunch to great effect. Raised in Belgium but born in Guyana in South America, he has a worldly sound that is well infused with all sorts of different genres and here he impresses once more.
Up first is Enter the Square, a slick tech cut that really gets under your skin. It has crisp beats and fluid perc and lithe synths that bring real dynamism to the beats. Minimal but big in impact it's a fine opener. Then it's one of this label's regular artists, Crack and Crunch who then flips the track to his own ends. Also releasing on Stab and Thrill Recordings, he comes up trumps here. His version is deeper and more rubbery, with an undulating drum line that cannot fail to pull you in. Under My Skin is just that – a sumptuous and seductive track that is full of syrupy synths. Freaky vocals and oozing pads add to the lushness and make this one a truly classy affair. Lastly, Differences is a hiccuping bit of micro funk that is made from many different parts that all add up to one killer minimal groove. Loopy but infectious, it is the best of the bunch. Overall, then, this is music for those who know from a label that always comes up with the goods.
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Ampersand Studios was founded to establish a creative community, where authentic connections are made and collaborations take place.
We designed and built a unique workspace alongside state-of-the-art production facilities to provide an inspiring and creative environment for ideas to thrive; a place that encompasses the natural synergy created between people in the right surroundings.
That is why Ampersand Studios is housed within a fully remodeled 21,500 sq ft industrial warehouse. Here, we provide spacious offices, an expansive communal workspace, sound stage studio set, post-production studio, production offices and an impressive event space all under one roof.


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One of the key aims of The Children's Challenge™ is to raise money for charity. As such, it is hoped that individuals raise a minimum of £25 for a charity of their choice, unless they have already raised money for the 2019 Exmoor Expedition.
In order to keep track of the total raised, teams or individuals should create their own fundraising page on the "Just Giving" website. In following the link below, your fundraising page will be automatically linked to the 2019 "Ultimate Team Challenge".
Once you have set up your fundraising page and selected a charity of your choice you will need to link it to the team "Just Giving" page. Simply go to the team page link below and click 'Join the team' next to "Team members".
Please note, without wishing to be overly prescriptive, raising money for standard primary and secondary schools, although a good cause, is not the motivation of this organisation. Helping disadvantaged individuals is.
For those participants struggling to decide upon a charity, the 2019 "Ultimate Team Challenge" is actively looking to support the Youth Adventure Trust which organise a series of adventure camps for young people between the ages of 11-14. The Trust aims to equip vulnerable young people with the hope, confidence, and skills to fulfil their potential.
This is a unique event and a proper challenge. The team work starts here!


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Madurga Lacalle, Gonzalo
Jadraque Alonso, Antonio
Lozano Leyva, Manuel Luis
|Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Física Atómica, Molecular y Nuclear
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|A characteristic pattern frequently observed in the angular distribution of heavy-ion elastic scattering at moderate energies above the Coulomb barrier has been attributed either to a Fresnel diffraction or to a rainbow effect. We propose a comparison between the strong absorption radius Rsa and the rainbow radius Rr at different energies, which may have some relevance on deciding whether the absorptive or the refractive interpretation is to be preferred. Despite the difficulties in the exact determination of these two distances, an analytical expression for their energy dependence is found empirically by analyzing data of fifteen pairs of heavy ions. According to this criterion the center-of-mass energy, above which refraction prevails over absorption, is proportional to Z1Z2. NUCLEAR SCATTERING Optical and diffraction models, rainbow refraction of heavy ions.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11441/60416
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1103/PhysRevC.23.1536
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What a STUNNING day I have to share with you today!
Such a sweet moment with Monét's Mom.
The moment when her girls saw her in her dress!!
A special moment of prayer before the ceremony.
I've said it before but I LOVE when brides where blushers down the aisle.
The "finger gun" photo was by request and it's one of my favorites.
Such a gorgeous group!
Ok, I can't even begin to pick a favorite from their portraits. I mean, they are next level gorgeous.
On to the super fun party!!
Monét and Jason, this day was perfection and I was so lucky to be a part of it!
Love, Abbey
From Monét:
Describe your wedding in 5 words:
Happiest Day I've Ever Had
Funniest Wedding Memory:
Jason's little dance before he removed my garter! It was a funny side of his personality that not many people see.
Emotional Memory:
Praying with my mom and bridesmaids right before we walked down the aisle.
Advice for future Brides and Grooms:
The day went by so fast- I felt like I blinked and it was over. Enjoy every minute and stay in the moment without thinking about what you have to do next.
Fro Jason:
Describe your wedding in 5 words:
Best Day of My Life.
Funniest Memory:
The groomsmen getting a visit from the sheriff the morning of the wedding at our shooting range.
Emotional Memory:
Seeing Monét walk down the aisle.
Advice for future Brides and Grooms:
Things aren't going to go right, so don't let it bother you and just enjoy it
First Dance Song:
You Are the Reason by Calum Scott
Valentini Spose , from Dimitra's Bridal Couture
Calvin Klein from Men's Wearhouse
Bridesmaid Dresses
Living Water Church, The Encore Hall
PrimeTime Sound
Videographer: The Giant Photographer
Rings: Tacori from Meyers Jewelers
Shoes: Badgley Mischka


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Pink Ladies Annie and Bronwyn
Pink Ladies Annie and Bronwyn celebrated their 260 mile bike ride from Duncansbyhead Lighthouse in the north of Scotland to their home village of Boat of Garten. It took them five days to make the journey and they raised over £1,500 for the Pink Ribbon Foundation. They took the challenge to honour Annie's sister who was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier in the year. We think they look great!Continue reading →
Krupa was mad enough to jump out of a plane a few thousand feet up in the sky and she raised over £400 for the Pink Ribbon Foundation for her efforts – we thank her for her bravery!Continue reading →
Mandy Miah
Mandy Miah organised with her fellow students at Central College Nottingham a fundraising event as part of her OCR diploma in Administration. She raised a wonderful £500.55 for the Pink Ribbon Foundation – selling cakes and yummy treats!Continue reading →
Karen Toole Moonlight Swim
To honour Karen Toole who sadly lost her battle with breast cancer the first Karen Toole Moonlight Swim took place in at Dursley Pool in Stroud at which time, thirty two people plunged into a twenty five metre pool, dyed pink for the occasion, to swim the equivalent of the channel (21 miles or 1344 lengths to be precise). In addition Dursley Pool's annual charity Zumbathon took place at the same time and the team also kindly donated their fundraising efforts to the Pink Ribbon Foundation – a total of £1,700.60 was raised.Continue reading →
Hastings Direct in memory of Melody Strath
Friends and colleagues from our corporate partner Hastings Direct, raised £1,000 in memory of their colleague Melody Strath who sadly lost her battle with breast cancer. This wonderful donation was on top of the money that is donated as a company via insurePink trave, car and home insurance policies.Continue reading →
Zen Hair Design
For the fourth year running, the team at Zen Hair Design supported the work of the Pink Ribbon Foundation, raising the superb sum of £1,441.20 – the team and their customers had a great time raising it. Thank you!Continue reading →
Kelly Anza's Hair Design
Kelly Anza's Hair Design held Ultimate Girls' Night In during October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which was a huge success. To raise even more money, Kelly also bravely took on the skydive challenge and in total raised over £900 for the Pink Ribbon Foundation! If you want to raise money to fight breast cancer, by making a sponsored 10,000 feet freefall parachute jump on our behalf, click here for more details, we're even willing to pay for it!Continue reading →
Bickley Primary School
Bickley Primary School held a Pink 'n' Blue day in support of both the Pink Ribbon Foundation and the Blue Ribbon Foundation. Children had a non uniform day and dressed for school in pink and blue, donating £1 to the cause. After school they held a cake sale and raffle. Some very clever parents baked and donated yummy cakes for sale. Bickley Primary managed to raise £550 in total! That's £225 to each Foundation – well done!Continue reading →
Newbury Building Society
Newbury Building Society partnered with the Pink Ribbon Foundation offering an exclusive limited edition savings product . The 'Pink Ribbon Saver' was a limited edition 'Easy Access' savings account and Newbury Building Society donated £5 for every Pink Ribbon Saver account opened to the Pink Ribbon Foundation. Branches also held special launch parties during October to promote the account.Continue reading →
Grant Scott and his brother
Grant Scott and his brother (with the support of their Dad) cycled from Land's End to Inverary, Scotland raising a fantastic £1,592.00 along the way for the Foundation.Continue reading →


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Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity
Sep. 17, 2007 USA 80 Min.
Video trailer
Himself / Walter / Achmed the Dead Terrorist / Melvin the Superhero Guy / Peanut / José Jalapeño on a Stick
Combining his amazing talent and his unorthodox sense of humor, Jeff Dunham returns, yet again, with a hilarious stand-up comedy and ventriloquist performance. Starting off with the infamously known Walter, scrutinizing every bit of today's American society. Followed by two new characters, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, who continuously threatens the crowd with Silence and Death, and Melvin the Superhero.
Original title Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity
IMDb Rating 8.1 3,655 votes
TMDb Rating 6.7 39 votes


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The NDS Nike golf driver is designed for golfers of all abilities who want the quality of a high-tech Nike golf driver without having to pay high dollar. With the Nike golf driver series NDS at our fingertips you are holding a Nike designed driver thats been built with research and materials gleaned from previous award-winning projects such as the Ignite driver. Nike has applied what it has learned through the management of the center of gravity by progressive weighting of the Nike golf driver head and an assortment of shaft options. These improvements help make the game of golf more enjoyable at a lower price tag. Tom Stites Nike Golfs Director of Product Creation was quoted saying "We want to bring golf to everyone and for the game to be enjoyable to everyone." With a Nike golf driver in your bag the game of golf has just become a little more enjoyable and cost effective to play.
It should essentially be within 7.5 degrees to 13 degrees. The angle decides on how well you get the ball high into the air. If you are an amateur go for a lower value if not go for the higher angle. As far as the shaft length factor the longer the shaft the more is the speed. So you could opt for lengths between 43-46 inches. As far as the material of the shaft is concerned you have a plethora of steel graphite and other materials available. For the modern times graphite should suit your putting needs. Lastly you need to finalize on the grip size which should essentially be smaller because larger grips reduces the swing of the club.
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It's a fact that there has never been such a movement of global general uprooting, in the history of our planet. Most of us feel deep inside ourselves a sense of dissatisfaction and the easiest way to deal with it seems to be to pick up and leave -- for work, love or life experience. But that can also turn into the most difficult decision of our life, because sometimes you cannot go home again.
As an old friend used to remind me, in moments when even traveling to the other end of the planet hadn't really fulfilled its purpose, "Nina, the problem is that when you travel, no matter where you go, you'll always take yourself along." It's so true, our inner struggles transfer unfortunately well, hidden within the deep recesses of our beings. And even the furthest journey ultimately finds us as our own regrettable travel companion.
Miguel Angel Moulet's haunting, sultry and perfectly shot film 'Todos Somos Marineros' ('We Are All Sailors') tackles that idea, but also mixes in several other themes, including the rhythm of language and how we change depending on the words we speak, as well as the filmmaker's own unresolved childhood family mysteries.
The result is a spellbinding film that entertained but most importantly, stayed with me — to beg more questions to be asked and demand that I answer some of my own personal riddles. It's a rare and precious thing when a film manages to do that.
The story of 'Todos Somos Marineros' revolves around three Russian sailors stranded in the Peruvian port of Chimbote, after their boat's parent company goes bust. They commute between the ship and the port for their mundane daily needs and try to survive as best they can, while awaiting what to do next. But in the synopsis for the film on the International Film Festival Rotterdam website — the film world premiered at IFFR — there is a sentence that brings Moulet's simple story into our daily lives:
"Without any heavy-handed comparisons, we can clearly make out the contours of a global diaspora: the rootless army wandering the world in search of a place to survive." And that's where the filmmaker's genius truly lies.
I was thrilled to sit down with the filmmaker himself, and have a member of his talented crew Katitza Kisic generously translate, while his cinematographer Camilo Soratti sat in on the conversation. On a chilly day in Rotterdam, within this magical festival that allows contacts and connections without interference, it was a beautiful encounter, to explain a perfect film.
This is of course due to my own shortcomings but the last Peruvian film I watched was 'Octubre' by the Vega brothers and I noticed, without thinking about it, that your film has a similar tint to theirs. What do you think makes for this unique coloring in Peruvian cinema?
Miguel Angel Moulet: It's because of the Andes. In Lima it's always cloudy and the sky is grey all the time. It's even called "the belly of the donkey" (panza de burro). In Lima we say our sky is like a donkey's belly. And the Vega brothers are making a film with four other filmmakers which is incidentally called 'Panza de burro'.
What made you choose this particular subject for your film and these Russian sailors stuck in the port of Chimbote?
Moulet: I wanted the Russians because their language is so different from the Spanish. It's also a thing for me because it addresses detachment, becoming separated from your country — like you are no longer there.
Personally, as an Italian who grew up in the US, language is important. My birth language possesses a certain power that my adoptive language English does not. It's a different rhythm.
Moulet: Totally. In my own life, I won a scholarship in Canada and went there without speaking either English or French. I started to learn a little bit while there but I was for six month without knowing anyone, and it was a cold winter, minus 30 degrees at times. I was writing the script there so it was an experience for me also.
While I was there I had a friend from Cuba, a sound man, and we talked a lot about the sound. And this man had a Belgian girlfriend and she told us she was so happy to speak with us in Spanish because she felt like it was a more affectionate language and that when she was in Belgium she felt more reserved, because of the language. I thought about that also for my script.
Even your Russian characters become more affectionate, warmer when they speak Spanish!
Moulet: That's why the role of Tito is like a bridge in the film. He travels between the two worlds, from the boat to the docks, from the Russians to the Peruvians. There is a scene in the movie when they are walking in the market and start comparing languages, and naming words in each language. And it was important for me to connect the characters with their languages.
Without giving the ending away which can actually be interpreted in many different ways by audiences, do you think for you personally there is a certain liberation in being the outsider somewhere?
Moulet: I don't know. It's an open finale. I think everyone can have a personal resolution for the film.
But you personally created this work while being an "outsider" of sorts in Canada. Do you think that being one, as a man, gives you a certain freedom?
Moulet: I've been in Cuba, in Canada, in Japan, but I don't feel I'm on the outside. I've talked with a lot of people about uprooting which is not an emotion but a state of mind. I mean, it's a feeling but not an emotion, which is more fleeting. I like to work with that because it gives me another kind of freedom.
My grandfather, I never had a chance to meet him, arrived in Peru from France. He met my grandmother there. But I don't know what happened, he must have done something bad because these days no one talks about him. I don't have a lot of information about him or what happened. I also used that idea for my story.
While in Canada, one day I went to buy cereal, braved the cold and entered a supermarket, and when I paid, the cashier talked to me in Spanish. It was such an impactful moment that I went back inside the store and bought something else, just to talk to her some more. But it was a little sad, because I asked her if she wanted to have a coffee together, to talk and she thought about it but answered that she had a boyfriend.
But you just wanted to hear the sound of your language, it wasn't a romantic proposal!
Moulet: No, exactly and I also wanted to say to her, I have a girlfriend too! But I didn't say that, and I imagined that's how my grandfather met my grandmother. I also didn't want to analyze it all too much.
While I was thinking of writing the movie, I had also seen a report on the news about three sailors on a stranded boat and a journalist who went to the boat to interview them. And I got to thinking about it, how these men only got off the boat to go to the market, to wash their clothes. How they needed to do basic, everyday things, in this extreme situation.
They didn't have electricity on the boat. And the journalist asked them if they wanted to go back to their country, if she could help them and they said "it's OK, if you want to help us it's OK, but we're OK here also." And I stayed with that idea that they were OK going back, but also staying there.
That's a whole other interview right there! Your producer was talking about her experience here, so I wanted to know your experience in IFFR. What did you learn from the audience and the festival?
Moulet: I've come with my wife and my little one-year old daughter, and my wife was also involved in the movie along with many with whom I studied in Cuba — including Camilo, my DoP. It's a movie that is from all the people who were involved in it.
It's a community more than a movie!
Moulet: For me it's really special to come here to share it with them, to get a chance to meet here and watch it on a giant screen — it's a beautiful experience.
Also I'm working on my next film featuring a Japanese migrant and we're looking for a co-production with Japan. It's going to be filmed half in Japan and half in Peru. In Peru it seemed all so far away but after attending here it has become more possible.
It's a story about uprooting as well. I have a brother who moved to Japan for two year, to work in a factory and ended up being there for fifteen years. So the film goes into what I think happened in Japan, since when he got back I was a grown man and we didn't get to speak about his experiences together.
IFFR a very important festival, and also the boat that we filmed on was a Dutch boat. So it's an interesting coincidence. I guess we'll have to look for a Japanese boat now…


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He left his rivals trailing as he powered his McLaren round the only street circuit on the F1 calendar.
But he is now praying that forecast rain does not destroy his dream of winning the glitziest race in the world for the first time.
He basked in the sunshine to be fastest by almost 0.4secs from Nico Rosberg's Williams, with world champion and championship leader Kimi Raikkonen another half a second back in third.
Hamilton's lap of 1min 15.140secs was almost 0.6secs quicker than Fernando Alonso's pole time last season.
And if is to take the chequered flag on Sunday, he must grab pole position himself today.
The 23-year-old, who has not won in four starts since the opening race of the season in Australia, said: "It's one of those days where you really need to walk before you run and just take your time.
"No-one can ever imagine how hard it is, how fast it is, how close you are to the barriers and to going over the kerb. It just takes an unreal amount of concentration."
But he denied that Monaco's track is out of date, saying: "The lap I just did in practice was not an old lady's lap. This is a racers' track. If you can't drive it, that's your problem."
Raikonnen's Ferrari team-mate Felipe Massa and Hamilton's McLaren partner Heikki Kovalainen were fourth and fifth.
Jenson Button managed eighth in his Honda while David Coulthard, whose Red Bull racer caught fire in the morning run, finished up 14th.


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What do you want to do for your birthday? He asks me, I stop and think and I honestly don't even know.
I didn't want to go out dancing or anything like that, secretly all I wanted to do was spend a nice day in. I wanted to be all cozy, lazy with him and just drink wine all day.
Every and any time I attempt to watch a romantic movie while he's around, I automatically hear snoring. He just won't have it. Either it's sports or an action film. So I've learned to indulge in my corny movies when he's already asleep. This time, being my birthday and all, I was set in building a fort in the living room and watching chick flicks all night.
"Don't come back if it's not with wine!" he chuckles and brings back home 2 bottles. Oooeee! We chopped up some avocados and cheese to pick on that paired perfectly.
I have to admit, building the fort I was getting a little antsy. It seemed like it wasn't staying up, and my frustration was starting to show. Chris took over and kept telling me to relax, and with good reason because we got it up, and all of a sudden I was all smiles. I picked my all time favorite movie "Serendipity". When I was younger I had this movie on DVD, I think I scratched the hell out of it, from how many times I played it back to back.
I was so happy knowing he actually stayed awake… that alone made my birthday the absolute best.
Sometimes you don't need much, I'm so grateful for everything and everyone I have in my life. It's the little things that mean the most to me, and this birthday was everything I wanted.
Posted on September 18, 2012
Here's another round of Never Made Its. Those random pictures that just have never made it to get their own post on the site. Mostly random pictures through out the day. You can find most of these on my instagram, if you're not folowing me already!
@2minxinx Get to it!
Stuck at work looking like a rabbit.
My gorgeous Lee and I . Keeping the kiddies entertained, watching Paranorman with a diy fort =]
Thanks to Kash for uploading this #tbt ( Throwback Thursday ) pic of us from when we used to be roommates back in 2009.
When you spend most of your time at work, you end up falling for your coworkers and all of their personalities.
three's company with Kat, Mikey and myself.
Lumberjack life. Being lazy on my day off.
Barbeque time with Kat's family. There's baby Ashton, looking all cute!
Blessed to have all of them in my life. Zero, my godson Zj and Kat
Finally home after a long day at work, comfy and ready to spend my night online.
Can't you see how hard I work? ( closing shift at 1 am )
Food shopping with my handsome godson. I had to give him my scarf while we strolled the meat/frozen foods section.
Burrito lunch date with my Diana.
A new Mini You of @Moonoverdose, that I just haven't had the chance to post up on the site…. busy with the move and all.
I had to use two different pictures to get her final result, but I have to admit, she looks so cute!


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Instagram's influence on body image is causing a crisis in how we feel about our appearance. It's not the cause, but a reflection of a hyper-sexualised culture that freely objectifies the human body. With society working against us and beauty standards unattainable, how can our relationship with our bodies change?
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