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Exhibition: Gillian Wearing, Whitechapel Gallery, London, until June 17 2012
© Gillian Wearing, courtesy Maureen Paley, London
Although she appears in various guises in her first major international survey, artist Gillian Wearing takes a back seat in general. The stars of this show are the members of the public who bare their souls while the YBA pares her proverbial fingernails.
The pleasures of seeing and hearing from so-called ordinary people are familiar to us now from more than a decade of reality TV. The web has normalised crowd sourcing. But it has to be noted that the piece which brought Wearing to prominence dates back to 1992.
While the title of this photographic vox-pop is a bit of a mouthful, the user generated content is to the point. For Signs That Say What you Want Them to Say and not Signs that Say What Someone Else Wants you to Say, she presented Londoners with paper and pen. The results threw up political enquiry, self-affirmation and cries for help.
It might be a bit much to say Wearing invented the era of micro-celebrity, but she was among the first to mediate between voyeurism and exhibitionism. One pleasure of her sign works is to merely look at the way people are dressed, at their facial expressions, at their handwriting. People are interested in people, and therein lies the appeal.
Some might think that by 2012 we would be saturated with the man on the street. But the examples who take part in this show can certainly pack a surprise or two. A video work called Secrets and Lies features a haunting monologue by a troubled young man who beat a stranger to death. This is more than you are likely to get from Big Brother.
There are three similar confessional video pieces, and the clear reason for the candour of those taking part is the chance to do so in disguise. Hidden by a layer of latex, they can dispense with the masks which the rest of us wear in public most of the time. One chap admits to a penchant for drinking menstrual blood. This is otherwise unsayable.
Less shocking but no less brave is a video from before the days of the flashmob called Dancing in Peckham. In this 25-minute film, the artist dances to an unheard track in a shopping centre full of bemused passersby. True, dancing can be public or private, but there is a time and place for it, which is what this piece explores.
Wearing often plays with sound, getting grown actors to lipsync teenage soliloquies, backmasking a mother's violent assault on her daughter, swapping the words of two schoolboys with those of a long suffering mum. This works to best effect in Prelude, when she pairs footage of a deceased streetdrinker with the reminiscence of her twin sister.
By the end of the show one might conclude that getting to know people is itself an art form, and a beautiful one at that. But hiding one's identity might also be an art, as the number of photographic self-portraits also suggest. Wearing dons the latex even when appearing as herself.
But even these portraits explore other people. The artist dresses up as other artists, as family members, as herself at an earlier age. It is reminiscent of Cindy Sherman, of course, but the masks help remove Wearing further from the frame.
She is everywhere in this exhibition and nowhere. So nothing gets in the way of this compassionate and forgiving body of work.
- Open 11am-6pm (9pm Thursday-Friday, closed Monday). Admission free.
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© Gillian Wearing, courtesy Maureen Paley, London


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KUALA LUMPUR – The government had never planned to abolish the Goods and Services Tax (GST), which was implemented on April 1, 2015 in a bid to restructure the nation's consumption tax system to make it more transparent and efficient, said Datuk Johari Abdul Ghani.
"The GST that came into force has taken into account the people's current socioeconomic situation so as to minimise its impact on the people, especially those in the lower-income groups.
"A range of goods are zero-rated while basic goods and services are exempted from the GST," the Second Finance Minister said in reply to a question from Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang (PAS-Marang) at the Dewan Rakyat here today.
Abdul Hadi had wanted to know how far the government has progressed to realise its intention of abolishing the GST and replacing it with a more just and equitable mechanism that is also less burdensome.
Johari said the government has also provided various aid packages including the 1Malaysia People's Aid (BR1M) scheme to minimise the impact of the GST on the people.
"In addition, the government has also reduced the individual tax rate by 1.0 to 3.0 per cent," he said.
For the period from January to Oct 10 this year, Johari said, the government collected RM29.34 billion in GST, up from RM27.93 billion for the nine months after its implementataion in 2015.
"Although the GST has been set at 6.0 per cent, if we look at the number of goods that are zero-rated and exempted, the GST rate is effectively only 3.6 per cent," he said.
Meanwhile, in response to a supplementary question from Abdul Hadi, Johari attributed the increase in prices of goods that are zero-rated or exempted from the GST to businesses wishing to make up for their lowered profits since the GST came intio force.
"When we implemented the SST (sales and services tax), there was much leakage, with many traders not paying the SST due to the inefficiency of the system.
"When we switched to the GST, there definitely would be some price increase especially for basic goods, as these traders previously did not pay the SST or paid only half," he said.
Johari said the implementation of the GST had prevented traders from not paying the consumption tax as under the GST system the traders are cross-referenced.
"This system has put their margins under pressure as they are not making the same profits as when they were not paying the SST," he explained.
The price increase could also be due to traders not really sure about which goods are subject to the GST, he said.
"However, we see that the traders' level of understanding of the GST is improving, as evidenced by the lowering of the inflation rate to around 2.0 per cent now from 3.43 per cent in the early days of the GST implementation," he
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In 2016 ArtCare, the charitable art service at Salisbury District Hospital, were awarded a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to start looking after the amazing medical and historical collection at Salisbury District Hospital. During this work, guess what they found…
The story of the first kidney dialysis machine created, here in Salisbury, in 1946 by Dr Darmady. Not only that, it was made using parts recycled from WW2 Spitfire Engines that had been built in secret in Salisbury city and ArtCare have film footage to prove it!
Inspired by this past, ArtCare have set up a Crowdfunder project to work with students and young people to motivate future inventors for healthcare and engineering.
Salisbury District Hospital has a long tradition of medical innovation and in our history collection we have discovered loads of examples that could be used to inspire future inventors and engineers.
There is the Odstock Dropped Foot Stimulator (ODFS®) that helps patients walk independently again after Stoke, spinal or brain injury. Innovative instruments used by Burns Unit Plastic Surgeons created by Mr Barron at Salisbury District Hospital and lots of titanium inserts used in reconstructive surgery
Lesley Meaker, ArtCare's history project co-ordinator, says 'Rather than these items lying around in the storerooms or languishing in the archives ArtCare want to inspire young people, schools and youth groups to come up with the next generation of incredible machines, adaptations and designs to help the future world of medicine and ArtCare have created a challenge for these creative inventors called Bright Ideas.'
To find out more www.crowdfunder.co.uk/brightideas
What is Bright Ideas? ArtCare want to create an annual challenge cup for any person or team under the age of 21 to enter an invention or idea of future medical machines. ArtCare will work with wide range of schools, youth groups and community venues in the Salisbury and South Wiltshire region over the coming year to get the pilot scheme off the ground.
There will be 3 medal categories, a shield and a cup in our challenge:
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The project will be extended out to a wider audience through the availability of online materials, including inspiring ideas and experiments
Your support will mean ArtCare and Salisbury Hospital can provide a unique chance for schools and young people to get real, hands-on experience of medicine, engineering and local history, with resources to inspire imagination and learning outside the classroom.
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SPTA Students employed by Active Fusion7th June 2013
Three aspiring students from Rossington All Saints Academy; Josh Bathgate, Lauren Caldwell and Jonathan McPhail and past student Laura Pearman, all interviewed for positions as casual coaches with Active Fusion. All 4 have been offered the positions after demonstrating their abilities in teaching lessons to both year 7 and 8 students.
Lindsy Gray, Partnership Director of Active Fusion said "They have really developed their leadership potential over the last year through taking part in the Higher Sports Le
Young Voices at Sheffield Arena6th February 2013
A group of De Warenne students went to Sheffield Arena to sing in the Young Voices Choir on 23rd January. The singers had rehearsed a variety of songs and the actions to go with them. They were lucky enough to be right on the front row and got their T-shirts signed by the stars of the show including internationally renowned musician Randolph Matthews. They also spoke to the creative director who commented how pleased he was to see secondary school students enjoying singing together so much. He agreed with t
New Doncaster Office Telephone Number20th August 2012
Important! - We have a new number for our Doncaster office - 01302 379 240
Active Fusion bring Olympic Inspiration18th July 2012
Active Fusion bring Olympic inspiration to 1000's of young people across rossington...
A team of sport and educational workers are inspiring Doncaster's children by taking Olympic and Paralympic themed sports to Rossington Pheasant Bank before the Olympic Games start.
The team, from Active Fusion, will be delivering to over 1000 pupils from Grange Lane Academy, Torndale Infants, St Josephs Primary, St Michaels Primary and Pheasant Bank Academy, engaging young people into Olympic and Paralympic Sports, leading
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We are very proud to welcome the following new Academies into the School Partnership Trust:
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Green Lane Primary Academy is one of only 100 schools in England to be granted teaching school status – a new designation entitling it to lead the training and professional development for staff.
It was selected by the National College for School Leadership which had about 1,200 expressions of interest in the first recruitment round.
The milestone marks a shift towards school-centred training and development. Teaching schools will be responsible for leading a group of schools, working with other partners incl
Specialist Leaders of Education8th March 2012
School Partnership Trust Academies Teaching School Alliance has recently appointed 17 Specialist Leaders of Education (SLEs). Our SLEs are outstanding middle and senior leaders who have the skills to develop and support individuals or teams in similar positions. Our SLEs will help develop the leadership capacity of other colleagues inside our Teaching School Alliance, but also will provide support to other leaders outside our alliance. SLEs work will play a key role in succession planning in terms of helpin


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Who knows … one day you could be taking an "usie" with the same phone you found your partner on through Tinder.
When you have to call your best friend to develop an escape plan as soon as your date goes to the bathroom, you know it's not a good match. Even if Tinder, a popular dating app, disagrees.
Ashley Fields, a freshman at Indiana University, landed in that exact situation after agreeing to meet one of her Tinder matches.
"It just kept getting more awkward as the night went on…he was so different in person," says Fields, whose best friend conveniently called her with an "emergency" so she could escape her Tinder disaster.
But let's take a step back from this not-so-happy ending. How could a dating app end up creating such a bad match?
Tinder syncs with your Facebook and lets you "like" or "dislike" other users based on their profiles. If they like you back, it's a match, which allows you to message each other. But if you like someone and they don't like you back, you are not notified. The app doesn't notify you of rejection, only praise.
"It's definitely a huge ego boost," Fields says. Although she used the app daily when she first downloaded Tinder, Fields deleted it after her awkward date.
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Official Tinder Twitter photo.
But not every Tinder match ends in a date disaster story for college students. Fifty percent of Tinder users are 18 to 24. Among these young users is Amanda Fallon, a recent graduate of the University of Southern California who has been dating someone she met on Tinder for the past five months.
"He seemed different to me than other guys on there. He seemed real and he was actually interested in talking to me," Fallon says.
Fallon's Tinder match came to see her perform with her a cappella group just two weeks after the pair met. They have been seeing each other ever since.
Fallon feels the app helped her form relationships during her transition into adulthood.
"It's hard to meet people when you first graduate… in normal life, we stick with who we know and it's hard to meet anyone new. That's why Tinder is so exciting for me."
The app's popularity among young adults is no surprise to Tinder CEO Sean Rad, since he originally marketed the app toward college students.
"We felt we were solving a core human issue, and the truest test of that was if Tinder could give value to people in a very social environment like a college, because then we knew we could be of value to everybody," Rad says.
Rad and co-founder Justin Mateen both attended the University of Southern California and their college experiences unveiled the need for an easier way to connect students with one another.
Since Tinder was created to help people form relationships, the hookup stigma associated with the app wasn't exactly what Tinder's creators had in mind.
"Tinder was never intended to be a hookup app. Less than 8% of our users think of it as such. We get emails daily of people getting engaged who met on Tinder," Mateen says.
Users like Fallon who have had success with the app tend to agree.
"[People are] afraid to let it be more than a hookup app because it's safer to say 'we hooked up and nothing came from it' than to realize you went on a couple dates with someone and the guy stopped talking to you."
Rad hopes to see a future where students see someone they'd like to meet and they immediately take out their phones to find the person on Tinder. Considering the 6 million matches created on Tinder per day, according to Mateen, that future doesn't seem too far from reality.
"Rather than finding someone in your classroom, you're meeting people on Tinder and meeting up with them offline. Meeting someone on Tinder is like meeting them in real life because our phones have become an extension of who we are," Mateen says.
Unfortunately for Fields, her recent match resulted in Tinder turmoil. But for the millions of new users engaging in the Tinder takeover every day, true love may be just a match away.
"I was his first and last Tinder date. I'm excited to see where this goes. I forget we even met on Tinder."
Madison Mills is a sophomore at the University of Southern California.
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Black and white photograph of Grant Sawyer, Robert "Moon" Mullen, and Donald Clark participating in a civil rights meeting.]]>
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Maastricht History
The Romans In Maastricht
Maastricht grew up around the crossing of the Maas known to the Romans as the Mosae Trajectum. The bridge at Maastricht formed a vital link in the Roman communication route from Gaul to Germany built under Emperor Augustus (27 B.C. -14 A.D.). As the power of the Roman Empire waned in the third century, Germanic tribes from the area east of the Rhine attacked more frequently and broke through the lines of defence to plunder and burn settlements in the hinterland. In response a number of important towns built fortifications to defend themselves. Control of the bridge at Maastricht was seen as crucial, so to protect this crossing the town was surrounded by a fort called the castellum.
Around the year 402, the Roman troops withdrew to Italy and Maastricht fell under the rule of the Franks. The Frankish king built a palace near the Vrijthof, the central town square, around 630. With the growth of the Carolingian Empire (Charlemagne 768 to 814) which was centred at Aachen (Aix-la-Chapelle), Maastricht found itself in a favorable position close to the centre of power. The church and religious community of St. Servaas particularly benefited from this proximity and wealth flowed into church coffers. Charlemagne and his successors bestowed favors on the church and contributed to its growing wealth and influence. These developments took place outside the old Roman heart of the town, dominated by Onze Lieve Vrouwe.
The Bishops
Christian bishop, St. Servaas, from Tongres, to seek refuge in Maastricht. He moved the seat of the bishops to Maastricht and established a Christian community within the castellum. The Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk grew up from this foundation. Around the year 384, Servaas died and was buried beside the Roman road not far from the river. On this site some 150 years later, Bishop Monulphus built a chapel which was to grow into the church and chapter of St. Servaas, the city's second large church.
In 722, Bishop Hubertus moved the Bishop's seat to Liège and Onze Lieve Vrouwe and the former Roman parts of the city then fell under the authority of the Prince Bishop of Liege who retained rights of taxation and jurisdiction over this part of Maastricht. The Carolingian part (the Vrijthof and St. Servaas) eventually passed to the Dukes of Brabant. In the 15th century, Brabant became swallowed up by the expanding Burgundian Empire. The marriage of Maria of Burgundy to Maximilian of Austria in 1477 finally brought this part of the city under Habsburg jurisdiction. With the liberation of the city from the Spanish in 1632, control passed to the Staten Generaal, a college of representatives of the provinces of the Dutch Republic. This dual authority over the city was to last until 1794 when the French revolutionary armies overran the city, sweeping away old traditions and incorporating the city into the "Département de la Meuse inférieureâ€. An attempt was made in the Alde Caerte of 1284 to lay down certain rules for jurisdiction in the city. This Charter specified that Maastricht citizens were to be divided between Liège and Brabant. The city council was to contain equal numbers of representatives from each side. Currency, walls and gates were to be jointly administered but the river was divided: upstream from the bridge the Prince Bishop of Liège had authority, downstream the Duke of Brabant. Rivalry between the Prince Bishop of Liege and the Duke of Brabant led to the decision in 1229 to build defensive walls around Maastricht. A new stone bridge was completed in 1298, and can be seen to this day.
The Fortified City Of Maastricht
After reaching a high point around 1530, Maastricht suffered a number of blows. International events were increasingly determine the fate of the city. The Reformation brought religious conflict, while the revolt of the Dutch provinces against Spanish domination brought war. In 1576 Maastricht rose against the Spanish but the rebellion was brutally crushed. There followed a brief truce between the rebellious provinces and the Spanish overlords and the occupying troops withdrew temporarily. But when Maastricht again went over to the side of the Staten Generaal the Spanish prepared to crush resistance once and for all. Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma, was sent to make an example of the City.
In March 1579 the Spanish troops besieged Maastricht. The garrison and the civilian population held out for four months, hoping to be relieved by the armies of William of Orange, but on June 29, 1579, after heavy fighting around the Brusselsepoort, the city was overrun. Spanish troops rampaged through the streets, killing, raping, burning and plundering.
After 1632 the defences of Maastricht were radically altered. New rings of bastions and emplacements radiated out from the city. Each time international tension mounted and there was a threat of war, the fortifications were hastily repaired and modernised, but after each peace treaty they once again fell into disrepair.
Thus after the Peace of Munster in 1648, the defences were neglected, but in 1672 when a French invasion was imminent, building and renovation work was quickly undertaken. Maastricht was attacked the following year. During this siege, Louis XIV led his troops personally to prove himself a capable leader. It was while storming the horn work near the Tongersepoort that the musketeer d'Artagnan was killed. The French occupied Maastricht for six years but left in 1678, but returned again 70 years later during the War of Austrian Succession in 1748. The French Revolution of 1789 rocked the foundations of Europe. The shock waves soon reached Maastricht which fell in 1794 to the revolutionary army of General Kléber. The occupation brought a new ideology and style of government. Within a few years the French had swept away centuries of tradition, putting an end to the divided rule and closing down the numerous churches and monasteries. The wealth and property of the clergy was confiscated and many of the buildings turned over to secular or military purposes. Incorporated into the French state, Maastricht had to help finance the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. After the Napoleonic Wars, the allies set to work to redraw the map of Europe. The solution they came up with for the Netherlands was to build a new united state combining Belgium and Holland to form a strong buffer to the north of France. This union did not last long. In 1830 the Belgians rose against the monarch and government of the north and declared their independence. Geographically Maastricht should have become part of Belgium, but the garrison under General Dibbets remained loyal to the House of Orange and in 1839, to the disgruntlement of the Belgians, the province of Limburg was partitioned, Maastricht remaining within Holland.


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Lisa Wagner
Green comes in different forms in our urban landscapes, from street trees and public parks to hidden back gardens. All of these bits of green are important threads in the fabric of the natural world as it exists in our city.
Among the green spaces that I've been enjoying most recently are front gardens, which are experiencing a renaissance here in Montford (and elsewhere in Asheville), as gardeners are invigorating their gardening efforts with a variety of annuals, perennials, shrubs, ground-covers, and small trees, often including edibles in the mix. There's been a distinct uptick in front yards that are truly "gardened," not simply maintained, resulting in a patchwork of small gardens to appreciate as I walk in the neighborhood.
I've particularly noticed this in smaller front landscapes, flanking small cottages and bungalows, where previously uninspiring lawns and a sprinkling of foundation plants have been replaced by artistic arrays worthy of the term "garden" rather than yard. But I've also seen these transformations in larger landscapes, too, as attention has turned to truly gardening outside spaces, choosing plants of textural diversity in foliage and flower color. Gardening the strips between sidewalk and fence, wall, or building has been another trend that I've noticed, and appreciated, whether with small sedums or tall flowering perennials. Another trend includes a much broader array of plants than was typical in the past, perhaps driven by simple availability.
Gardening is an activity that quickly can become captivating, whether it's adding perennials that support pollinators in sunny spots, or adding shade-loving plants to a shady nook, or growing some of your own vegetables.
As a longtime garden educator and naturalist, I've encouraged newbies and experienced gardeners alike around a diverse array of gardening activities, from gardening for pollinators, birds, and nature to growing vegetables. A fundamental part of my message has been that garden-making is a creative and enriching activity, with the gardens we create being an expression of how we connect with the natural world.
The gardens that result are diverse; some of us enjoy a naturalistic style where others are more orderly. Color and texture preferences vary dramatically, from vibrant to calming.
These variations in gardening styles enrich the fabric of our neighborhoods, as well as expand the diversity of plants and wildlife, whether we add native or non-native plants, trees or shrubs, or vines.
There's always room for planting something new; as we lose plants (or decide it's time for them to go), it's an opportunity for adding something that will enrich your garden, whether for pollinators, the table, landscape interest, or habitat. Let's get gardening!


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Ken Weemhoff is tired of collecting beer cans and soda pop bottles. He`s tired of collecting tangled old fishing line, discarded glass jars and pieces of trash from the deep.
Weemhoff is tired of being one of the few people around who is trying to tidy up the ocean reefs off South Florida`s shores.
He was standing in the lot outside the back door of Boca Seadventures, the Boca Raton dive shop he co-owns with fellow diver John Hargis. Weemhoff was casting a disgusted look upon a pile of mud-caked debris on the asphalt.
``Look at that, that`s just from one dive. That`s from 30 minutes on the bottom,`` said the trash collector. ``There`s a lot of crap down there.``
Finally, after two years of looking at a cluttered ocean floor, Weemhoff said enough is enough. He has decided to sponsor a ``Clean the Reef`` contest.
It is open to all certified divers and it will take place April 26 and 27. Weemhoff, 29, said divers may collect debris off reefs anywhere in Palm Beach or Broward. The amount will be measured in quantity, not weight.
``I don`t want people bringing me shipwrecks or tires,`` he said. ``I don`t want people bringing me big oil drums. It`s mainly aluminum cans and glass bottles.``
Three local businesses are assisting Weemhoff with the contest. The Wildflower restaurant and lounge and the Olympiad health club are throwing parties for contest participants, and Boca Raton Letter Service is printing contest promotion material for free.


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Sometimes I get too wrapped up in my own negativity to see some of the wonderful things in my world. Today, we combat that and say, "To hell with you, negativity!"
1. Waking up with my cat cuddled next to me (or on my hip, depending on the day). I love having a little furry friend keeping me warm at night, and it warms my heart when I wake up and she already wants to spend time with me.
2. The smile I get from my baby girl each morning. I love when I peek over the side of the pnp and she's kicking away, ready to meet the day. When she sees me, I get a big ear-to-ear grin that melts my cold black heart.
3. Pinterest. Seriously.
4. M&Ms. Why not?
5. The flowers blooming in our front yard. I love springtime, and I love watching daffodils and tulips bloom and bring a little color to our home.
Just the day to day of two kids from Chicago as they take on their next greatest adventure.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Things Making Me Happy Right Now
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Monday, April 25, 2011
Yesterday, some friends of ours celebrated their first wedding anniversary, which means today is the first anniversary of what turned out to be the best hangover I could ever hope to have.
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Favorite Baby Products
With so many family members and friends expecting--and one adoption finalized--I thought it might be fun to do a post about some of my favorite things so far. Now that Nanner is almost 5 months old, we've gotten a ton of use out of some products, and not so much use out of some others. I thought this would be a fun way to catalog some of the products we're using most often these days.
1. BundleMe by J.J. Cole
This was a lifesaver for us this past winter. We were relatively clueless about how to keep a baby warm when it's cold outside. Hell, sometimes I can't remember to put a hat on my head, so I had no idea how to keep a baby from freezing. The BundleMe is great. It's basically a sleeping bag that has elastic and velcro on it and attaches itself to your infant carseat. No blankets to fuss with! Genius! It's got a fleece liner and a soft exterior, so it's perfect for teeny babies during Midwestern winters. I'd definitely call this a must-have for new parents, especially if you'll be toting around a little one during the winter.
2. Graco Pack N' Play
At first, I wanted a bassinet. There's something so dreamlike and wonderful about a sleeping baby in a bassinet. However, they aren't necessarily the most practical because they're outgrown so quickly, and with Hannah's room upstairs we'd be toting her up and down during middle of the night diaper changes. It didn't really make sense for us. The Pack N' Play (pnp) was perfect. It's a decent size (read: takes up a chunk of our bedroom), but it has its own changing pad (bonus!) and is adjustable so for small newborns you can hoist up the mattress on the pnp and for larger babies, just lay it on the bottom of the pnp. It's also portable, so we can take it with us when we go camping or visiting Uncle Brian & Aunt Robyn. As an added bonus, it's got its own mobile, and Hannah can't get enough of it.
3. Baby Nightgowns
Not the best picture, but you get the idea. For the first 4 months of her life, this is all Hannah wore to sleep. They are delightfully cute, and for middle of the night diaper changes, they're perfect because she doesn't have to be completely undressed. Hannah has pretty much grown out of them now (she's been in six month clothes for quite a while), and since she's sleeping through the night (STTN)(knock on wood) we aren't dealing with 4:00 a.m. changes anymore.
4. Boppy pillow
This. Was. A. Gift. From. God. (Actually, it was a gift from my cousin, but you get the idea.) On the advice of my friend LOG, I brought this to the hospital when Nanner was born. Best. Advice. Ever. As you can see from the above photo (for which I will go to parental hell), Hannah was a pretty skinny baby. But when she was nursing and falling asleep she was total dead weight. Learning to nurse a baby was difficult enough. Having the Boppy was awesome because it took a lot of the weight off of my arms so I could get her to latch on properly. Now that she's rolling and learning to sit (Oh, how she tries!) it's great for balancing her and keeping her from moving around too much. And selfishly, it's great for cuddling with when my hips start to hurt at night.
5. gDiapers
A few years ago, a friend of mine had twins. She decided late in her pregnancy that she was going to try cloth diapering both of them. Let me say it again. A friend of mine was delivering two babies AT THE SAME TIME and wanted BOTH OF THEM to wear CLOTH DIAPERS.
I thought she was nuts.
Fast forward to 2010, and suddenly we start thinking about cloth diapering and being all environmentally conscious. Had I been preggers in 2008 like my friend, I probably would have used disposable diapers ("sposies" in the cding vernacular) delightfully. "Look at me! I'm ::gasp:: THROWING AWAY my diapers! Gee, isn't it swell not having to worry about washing diapers and getting poop all over myself?" Once we were actually expecting a baby of our own, we started thinking about the impact all those diapers would have on the environment, and, flaming liberal hippy that I am, I wanted to avoid contributing to that mess as much as possible. We looked into a cloth diaper service but so few are even available now; I found ONE in the Chicago area. I still wasn't on the CD bandwagon until Graham told me about gDiapers. He had heard about them on the radio and looked into them and they were awesome. Cloth covers, disposable liners. GENIUS!! As with most cloth diapers, the up-front cost is more expensive than your average box of Pampers, but in the long run, we just have to buy liners.
What I like best about them is that there is zero plastic involved in the liner, so while Hannah wears disposable diapers at night (Mama didn't raise no fool), her bottom isn't ever red--even a little bit--after a few hours in a gDiaper. With the disposables, her butt always seems to be a little more sensitive. And, the liners biodegrade in about 150 days, give or take. That's 499 years faster than your average disposable diaper.
My one complaint is that they don't grow with your baby, so you're constantly moving to the next size up. I've started looking into hybrid diapers similar to the gDiapers that give you a little more bang for your buck. There's a lot out there....Gro Via, FuzziBuns, BumGenius....it's mind-blowing. But, for the time being, I really like our system.
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
Hannah's Christening
On April 3rd, Hannah was officially welcomed into the church. Graham and I walk a line between uber-Catholic and secular Christianity. (Is that even a thing?) We pray together (not as often as we should/would like to), go to church on Sunday, and before we even got married, it never crossed our minds that we wouldn't raise our kids in the church. We're both Cradle Catholics, and while I still consider myself somewhat of a "recovering Catholic" (I look for the holy water font in every church I enter, Catholic or not.), it was still important to me that she be baptised/christened/whatever you wanna call it. Regardless of what Hannah chooses in her adult life, we wanted to raise her in the church--hell, A church--so that as an adult, she can make a more educated decision about the faith life she'll end up following.
We went to a baptismal preparation class in February and we chose April for her christening so the weather would be better and so we'd have more time to prepare. At first we had hoped to keep her christening as a small gathering of immediate family. Then, family members were invited by adults who aren't her parents ::coughmomanddadcough:: and some people thought they were invited when they weren't originally on our guest list. A few awkward phone calls later, and we said, "Hell with it," and just threw a big ol' family party. Since most of our family members are awesomely Catholic, they were glad to celebrate with us. Wanna see what happened?
Posing with her godparents, Aunt Gina & Uncle Brian
Meeting Aunt Cousin Kim for the first time. (Cousin Aunt? Aunt Cousin? How does this work?)
There were never such devoted sisters...
We're so white bread.
This is why I can't go nice places.
Hokay, so at the start of the ceremony, the deacon asked the parents to take their child & walk them around to everyone in the church who was there to celebrate with them & have them get the sign of the cross marked on their forehead. No problem, right? Yeah, except we had like a gajillion people there with us. Awesome! Except we totally held up the ceremony. OOPS.
"Uncle Don, I'd like you to meet my child, Simba...."
Deacon Sal!
Surprise! Uncle Brian got to read! Had we known there'd be reading involved, we would have warned him.
Let's all take a moment & observe how Brian stands exactly like his brother.
Thanks for indulging me.
Baptismal font & smelly oils....
I thought this was so cute. They invited all the kids in the church to come to the font & help bless the water. ACK! Adorable.
Our turn! There were 3 kids being christened that day, and Hannah was the only girl, so we got to go first.
It's go time!
She was cool with this. She loves bath time.
Getting pissed off and rejecting the white garment they tried to place on her.
Digging all the applause she got.
Her candle wouldn't light. Not a good sign.
Candles & godparents.
Okay, see that guy up there on the left? Yeah, he's a godparent to one of the little boys that was baptised. That kid gets TWO godfathers. No one told me we could ask three people to be her godparents. Deacon Sal left out that little detail. Moving on....
Final blessing.
Look ma, no sin!
Proud grandparents.
Four generations.
We forgot to get a solo picture of her before church, so we snapped a few before we took her out of the dress she like so much (read: kept spitting up on).
I'm pretty sure there are zero pictures of the party, which kinda sucks, but it was a good time. We had fun, and I'm glad people could come out for it. It was a good day, and we got to introduce our daughter to the whole family.
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
So this working mom thing....
I have a newfound hatred of Mondays because they are so friggin' busy. From start to finish, yesterday was hell. I had to go grocery shopping & didn't get home until after 10 p.m. Ew.
I'd seriously consider being a SAHM only because it would give me more time to do things during the day. That mountain of laundry wouldn't look so daunting if I knew I had the whole day to throw in a few loads.
It kills me leaving my baby girl each day, but I'm glad I have adult conversation to look forward to. And that smile when I come to get her each day is phenomenal. Best part of my day, hands down.
I'd seriously consider being a SAHM only because it would give me more time to do things during the day. That mountain of laundry wouldn't look so daunting if I knew I had the whole day to throw in a few loads.
It kills me leaving my baby girl each day, but I'm glad I have adult conversation to look forward to. And that smile when I come to get her each day is phenomenal. Best part of my day, hands down.
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Sunday, April 10, 2011
3 months....a little late
I'm ridiculously behind on updates, but for now, check out my 4 month old's 3 month photo shoot (yeah, I know). Pic by the FAAAAAAAAAAAABulous Katie Ryan of Katie Ryan Photography. Of all my trolling around on the interwebs, she's one of my favorite discoveries. Hire her. Seriously--hire her.
P.S. It's a long, long story, but SIKAW has been a long-running word/phrase/term of endearment between me and a group of friends. Trust me when I say it's a good thing, and I'm proud that Hannah's a SIKAW in training.
P.S. It's a long, long story, but SIKAW has been a long-running word/phrase/term of endearment between me and a group of friends. Trust me when I say it's a good thing, and I'm proud that Hannah's a SIKAW in training.
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I have played several games like Farm Town, and YoWorld (formally ToVille) and these games also have multiple farms, or houses . The difference is Farm Town and Yoworld allow us to choose a default Farm .
So for the holidays I can spotlight my Halloween, Christmas, Easter Farm etc and when you log in or if someone visits this is the one they will visit or see. With YoWorld, there are different Theme houses and we can also choose which one we want for the default house, and that is the one you see when you log in until you change it.
In Zoo World we have all these islands that are never seen , and when Holidays come, the holiday we previously decorated and had is buried clear back on island 4 or 1 , and it is like we have to start all over rather than add to it, when another Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween or Easter comes along.
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The Alpaca Shop
The Alpaca Shop Ltd is a British family run business and runs alongside Butlers Farm Alpacas. They specialise in anything and everything made with alpaca fleece and fibre, as well as products about alpacas.
They design and make products from their own alpaca fleece, they stock other UK made alpaca products, and they work with their Peruvian suppliers to design and bring fairtrade made alpaca goods to the UK.
Known as 'the fibre of the Gods', alpaca fibre is superfine and supersoft, it is also hard-wearing. As there is no lanolin in alpaca it is suitable for allergy sufferers. The constitution of the fibres, being very different to sheep's wool, means that it doesn't hold moisture but allows it to evaporate – this 'breathability' helps it be temperature reactive – warm in the Winter, cool in the Summer – a very clever fibre!.
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Implementing a Post-Care Service System in Child Welfare: The Catawba County Child Wellbeing Project. Research-to-Results Brief. Publication #2012-16
Redmond, Phil; Mabry, Rhett; Ball, Heather; Wilson, Dawn; Brandes, Beth; Metz, Allison; Malm, Karin
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This is the first brief in a series, "Building a Post-Care Service System in Child Welfare: Lessons Learned from the Frontlines of Implementation Science in Catawba County." This brief sets the stage for a three-part series on the Catawba County Child Wellbeing Project by describing the Project's origins and historical context. Topics include: 1) the purpose of building a post-care service system; 2) the needs of post-care children and families; and 3) the guiding theory of change for the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Project. Additionally, the brief discusses the roles of various organizations involved with the Project--The Duke Endowment, the Catawba County (North Carolina) Department of Social Services (usually called Catawba County Social Services), the National Implementation Research Network and Independent Living Resources, Inc. [For related briefs, see "Building the Child Wellbeing Project: Practitioners' Perspectives on the Role of Implementation Science in Strengthening Post-Care Child Welfare Services. Research-to-Results Brief. Publication #2012-18" (ED534867) and "Using Implementation Science to Support and Align Practice and System Change: A Case Study of the Catawba County Child Wellbeing Project. Research-to-Results Brief. Publication #2012-17" (ED534865).]
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Roll out the picnic blanket and soak up the sun in Melbourne's picturesque Royal Botanic Gardens. The gardens boast a diverse range of wildlife and impressive garden displays as well as plenty of shady spots to enjoy your picnic feast.
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Pack your picnic goodies and head to the scenic Fitzroy Gardens located amidst Melbourne's busy cityscape. Take a stroll around the park and take in the natural landscape and historic sights, which are located throughout the gardens.
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Dear Lanier Families:
"When educating the minds of our youth, we must not forget to educate their hearts."
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It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the 2017-2018 school year! I hope that the summer months have provided you with an opportunity to rejuvenate as we look forward to a great school year. Our school theme again this year is "Reclaiming the Castle". This theme represents the positive energy from our faculty and staff as we prepare to invigorate our perception in this community by reclaiming Lanier from the stereotypes and the realities that do not reflect what it means to be a Poet. In order to accomplish this theme, we need support, cooperation, and dedication from all of our faculty and staff members, parents, students, and stakeholders. Lanier will be a school that you will be able to take pride in!
Parents and students please pay close attention to the following information in this handbook. The information shared will help contribute to our students' ability to be successful. All rules and procedures will be enforced consistently and students will be held accountable for their actions. We ensure all of our parents and students that our school will be a safe environment conducive to student learning. We are ready for the start of a fantastic new school year. GO POETS!
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The acute effect of whole-body low-frequency vibration on countermovement vertical jump performance in college-aged men
Abstract:The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of an acute Power Plate® machine bout on jump performance. 21 male college students participated in this study. The average power in a countermovement jump was significant higher in the 3∗10 seconds 50Hz High condition (C4) compared with the 30 second 30Hz High (C1) and the 30 second 50Hz High condition (C3).Conclusion:Power Plate applied intermittently using 50Hz appears to be more effective than other protocols using 30 and 50Hz when looking at jump performance. The results of this study also suggest that the higher the frequency the bigger the post activation potentation (PAP) effect for a 30 second protocol.
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I have a few associations of my own that are not typical apparently. Those hipster glasses, sometimes known as Buddy Holly glasses, look just like the kind both of my grandfathers wore. My great aunt and uncle were somewhat modern for their time and their home was filled with what we now call Mid-Century Modern furniture and decor. My grandparents had some too. So to me it is old people decor and I've never liked it. It just looks outdated, although I think it is also not to my taste regardless of what date it belongs to.
My grandmother carried a handbag like this one except always navy blue and with silver toned not brass hardware.
Grandma did not totter around in heels and short shorts though and she did not wear red lipstick or any makeup except powder.
My great aunt did the red lip with no other makeup. She also wore berets. Her red lip was matte and almost a coral red. It suited her well and she always wore red, green or brown, whereas Grandma was always navy, powder blue and sometimes light pink, though not as often. A white blouse and navy skirt was typical for every day. But I digress with my reminiscing.
It's not unusual for me to go into a vintage, collectibles or antiques shop and see items that are very familiar from my childhood which means I see things all the time that others are willing to pay lots of money for and which I do not value very highly. Either I never liked them to begin with or they seem commonplace to me. There have been mid-century modern pieces I inherited which I could not give away fast enough but I have clearly inherited a fondness for navy blue. That one, I am convinced, is truly in my family genetics.
So I have been looking at handbags, considering something more classic looking, something a bit more grown up looking, as I have been vaguely considering the idea of growing up. I figured I should probably test drive a new-to-me style by shopping at the thrift store, though a non-vinyl/PVC/PU bag that isn't tacky or ratty looking is a rare thing to be found at the thrift shop.
I am particular in what I like, though will sacrifice that in a second hand bag if I am just testing a different style. I like silver toned hardware, not brass. I want a blue, grey or taupe bag, harder colours to find. I want simple lines without excess hardware, fringes or rivets, but not too plain and square either.
If I had a bazillion dollars I might want this, the Mulberry Bayswater. I"m not sure which this one is, but I'd want the small sized one.
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It comes in many delicious colours but I have a thing for taupe and one has to be practical if spending a bazillion dollars. After that I'd get purple and sea blue and green.
Of course, I've never seen a Mulberry bag for sale here and I cannot even afford ebay prices on the Mulberry mini bags. So back to reality.
I went to the local discount department store where the pickings are pretty slim after Christmas, hoping there might be a sale. Some items were on sale but not all. The majority of bags there were black or slightly odd colours, though I found myself repeatedly drawn to bags by Kate Spade. If I were a basic black bag person there was even a black KS bag there, but black bags are not for me. The other choices were a blush pink and a neon fuchsia. No to neon but I really considered the blush pink. However, I loathed the neon lining inside and for $200 I do not want to loathe any part of a handbag.
So then I went to the thrift shop that would have the biggest selection. The chances of finding something I loved would be slim but I could pay $10 for something I liked. And I did. I have a tendency to love totes and large satchels but I have those. I want a medium sized handbag.
So I came home with this. It's larger than I was aiming for but it's a lovely dusty navy blue. I have my basics in it but could fit a novel and a notebook if I wanted to. It's a little squishier and less structured than I was aiming for also. Squishy bags are my default so I was trying to give a more structured bag a try. The problem with the size is that I will fill it and it gets a bit heavy.
It's in good condition and comes from a shop in Vancouver called CNKW. It sounds like a radio station. A Google search told me that they make mediocre quality leather bags that vaguely resemble designer bags but are not attempting to be knock offs. I saw comments that labelled it a trashy store full of knock-offs and comments saying it was a place your mother or aunt might shop. Well I am a mother and an aunt. On one site I read a discussion between two young women on the possibility of this store selling Harajuku fakes and some other trendy Japanese name I am not familiar with. As far as I can tell the bag I bought is not a fake anything and is just a very basic bag. There is no logo, which I like and which I see as the down side to a Kate Spade bag.
So now I am experimenting with a bag I have to carry around by the handles. I can manage to put it on my shoulder but it's certainly not a cross body bag like I usually carry. It's much better to spend $10.00 on such an experiment than $200.00 as well as get a colour I am happy to carry around and no shiny brass hardware. I also get constant memories of Grandma while I carry it and that is never a bad thing.
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Les Saintes Maries De La Mer Camargue Workshop
Where the southern coast of France meets the Mediterranan Sea.
The Carmarge photography Workshop includes :
10 photographic sessions
We will shoot early in the morning and late evening capturing sunrise and sunsets at our various locations. Each day we will have 2 – two hour long sessions – photographing the horses while they demonstrate their love of freedom and play. Each day brings a different location including the Mediterranean Sea, beaches, sand dunes, salt flats, marshes and grassy wetlands. Also included a wonderful opportunity to photography Mares and Foals at liberty in pastures as well as stallions sparing in the shallow wetlands.
The Camargue horse is an ancient breed of horses indigenous to the Camargue area in southern France. As the name suggests these horses come from the wetland area at the mouth of the River Rhone. The Camargue is a haven of wetlands, natural lakes and marshes based at the Mediterranean Sea. The horses themselves although spirited, upon approach are incredibly gentle as well as curious in their demeanor, which will make for a wonderful interaction after each run. Yes, some of the horses will come right up to you looking for a gentle rub or possibly the baguette in your back pocket.
The Guardians are the expert riders trained to create stunning opportunities for our participants. The guardian will skillfully drive the horses towards our awaiting cameras. The Camargue horses will gallop in the ocean, run along the beaches, as well as through marshes, wetlands and lagoons creating incredible photographic opportunities. There will be several drives with the horses coming straight at our cameras, while the water splashes all around.
Photographing horses in the Mediterranean Sea
The guardians will gently lead 2 to 3 horses at a time into the sea while we align along the beach. Once released, the horses will turn and gallop through the waves out of the sea. The horses are neck deep so they are working harder to move through the water creating dramatic images. The guardians will also release the horse to run along side the ocean on the beach with the sea as a backdrop. There may also be an opportunity to photo a model riding bareback while running along side the ocean.
Photograph Mares and Foals
If all goes well with Mother Nature we will have the opportunity to photograph mother and foals at liberty. We will join the mares and their foals in a thick grassy pasture. The foals are playful as they nuzzle with their mother. Although the foals can be a bit shy upon our arrival, they will soon relax possibly approaching us for a quick peak. As you may know the Camargue horse does not turn white until its third year. The foals will be a brownish color possible with dapples making for wonderful contrast with the white mare. The foals cannot be guaranteed, it will all be up to Mother Nature. In this case we would move to the parc to photograph the flamingos.
Photographing Sparring Stallions
The guardians have spent the last couple of seasons perfecting the opportunity to photography sparring horses. The guardian will arrange an older stallion with one of his off springs during this session. We will drive to a small lake where the guardians will set up a small roped off area in the shallows of the lake. The participants gather along side to set up. The older stallion and offspring will spar, raring up, bearing their teeth with focused eye. The water adds the dramatic splash as they play fight. The sparring is in no way dangerous to either horse, the stallion allows his offspring to refine his skills. This is one time where shooting low produces spectacular results.
Photograph white horses in the wetlands marsh
This is one of Jodie's favorites. The guardians will guide the horses to the deeper side of the marsh driving them through the wetlands towards us. This body of water will be chest deep for the horses, thus creating a wonderful spray. The wetland is peaty and framed with reeds and tall grass, so the horses will become dappled with mud after the first run or two. Also the horses love to roll after their first run, it is important to note the first run will produce the whitest of the horse. This gives us the opportunity to photograph them pristine as well as wild like.
Pink Flamingos\
The Camargue is a wonderfully unspoiled wetlands area where thousands of Pink flamingos call home. This area is almost as well known for its Pink Flamingos as it is for the white horses. The Parc Ornithologique De Pont De Gau is a 150-acre park located 10 minutes (by car) from our hotel. Pink Flamingos and Great Blue Herons live freely in this wildlife wetland park coming and going as they please. You can photograph them individually or flying in flocks above you, so don't forget to look up. The birds are fed in the early morning and evening. As the feeding time approaches the flamingos become very active moving from lake to lake. Jodie's favorite is when they tap dance along the waters surface prior to full flight. It's a must see but make sure you apply DEET prior to your arrival.
Tony Bonanno is an internationally renowned professional photographer who has worked extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe, the Caribbean, Cuba, Central America, Mexico, Africa, and Australia. His diverse subjects have ranged from the President and First Lady of the United States to indigenous peoples and their cultures, to capturing the beauty and rhythms of running horses in his acclaimed "Hooves & Dust" fine-art series. Tony maintains a state of the art studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Tony's "Hooves & Dust" series is acknowledged as one of the iconic contemporary portfolios depicting the raw power, grace, and beauty of western horses. Both horse lovers and art collectors have praised the "Hooves & Dust" series.
Jodie Willard is an award winning International Photojournalist who specializes in disaster relief work. Based in Santa Barbara, her assignments have taken her to over 40 countries and 7 continents. In the last 15 years she has documented war and natural disasters for The Women's Commission, The International Rescue Committee, Bill Clinton special envoy and Direct Relief International.
In addition to disaster relief work, Jodie's love for the natural world coupled with her passion for adventure has evolved into leading workshops globally. She enjoys photographing wildlife in extreme environments, working the Antarctic, the Polar Region and Iceland as well as underwater around the world. Jodie maintains a gallery, studio and Photoworkshops.com in Santa Barbara, California
Tour Fee
$4595 (min 6 people)
Based on double occupancy.
Single occupancy upon request limited quantity available supplement of $600
Tour includes 10 photo shoots :
The tour boasts the most photo shoots of any tours/workshops available with 10 Morning and afternoon shoots.
The location will change daily from the wetlands and meadows to the Mediterranean Sea as well as the sand dunes along the beach. With three special shoots – fighting Stallions – mothers and foals and a model riding in the sand dunes.
Sunday : arrival at any time
Monday : AM run in water (Wetland)
Monday : PM run in water (Wetland or lagoon)
Tuesday AM: run on the beach and in the sea
Tuesday PM: run in water (Marsh)
Wednesday AM: Mothers and foals at liberty
Wednesday PM: run in water (Lagoon/slat flats)
Thursday AM: Stallions fighting
Thursday PM: Run in water (Wetland)
Friday AM: Young lady riding a horse in the sand dunes
Friday PM: run in water (Wetland)
Saturday : Departure mid day
Arrive in Marseille Airport. A car rental is necessary for this trip and we recommend renting a car at the Marseille airport. Renting a car will give you the flexibility to drive to the town center as well as the Parc Ornithologique De Pont De Gau Flamingo sanctuary. I recommend sharing a car, just let me know if you are interested. The rental agencies are located a short walk out of baggage claim, adjacent to the airport.
Acommodations MANGIO FANGO SPA Hotel or the recently renovated MAS DE CALABRUN depending on availability.
Meet and greet cocktail Party upon arrival
10 private sessions with the Camargue horses.
Review and critique of images
Not Included
Car Transportation
Lunch and Dinners
$1500 due upon receipt of registration,
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A Comprehensive Travel Insurance Policy must cover clients before joining any tour, including Trip Cancellation Coverage. This is a requirement from our agent. This policy must include adequate cover for baggage loss, medical expenses, should the client be too ill to continue on the tour, insurance must include air ambulance, flying doctor, or helicopter rescues.


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Ted Nicolaou captures a singular sense of childhood innocence. The films story conducts a predictable arc without any surprises, nevertheless it works superbly. Nicolaou pays fine attention to the sense of Scottish heritage, where Andrew Keir gives a nicely genteel performance. Brittney Powell is incredibly lovely. She and Sam McKenzie are wonderfully paired his unworldwise innocence and guileless eagerness are charming and the scenes of them coming together, learning to dance are very nice indeed.
The dragon effects are somewhat variable, although it is clear that the Bands have put far more money into them than they usually do. There is nothing particularly wrong with them the only complaint is that the dragon in the earlier scenes looks a little too cartoonish. Its eyes are too big and glassy and the jaw an obvious single hinge. However, David Allen conducts some excellent stop-motion shots of the dragon moving about the courtyard and these are flawlessly integrated in with the live-action.
Ted Nicolaou and the Bands made a sequel Dragonworld: The Legend Continues (1999).
Ted Nicolaous other genre films as director include:- one of the segments of The Dungeonmaster (1984), TerrorVision (1986), Bad Channels (1992), Subspecies (1991), Bloodstone: Subspecies II (1993), Remote (1993), Bloodlust: Subspecies III (1994), Leapin Leprechauns! (1995), Leapin Leprechauns! 2/Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns (1996), Magic in the Mirror (1996), Magic in the Mirror: Fowl Play (1996), Vampire Journals (1997), The Shrunken City (1998), Subspecies 4: Bloodstorm (1998), Ragdoll (1999), The Horrible Dr Bones (2000), In the Shadow of the Cobra (2004), Puppetmaster vs Demonic Toys (2004) and The Etruscan Mask (2007).
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Great Gifts for Mom This Mother's Day
May 10th is a day for celebration! How will you honor your mother on her special day? All moms love flowers and dinners out. Modern moms might like E-Readers, E-Tablets or iPads. Moms with green thumbs would enjoy seedlings and fertilizers, with a bow, that is! Any mom would like a beauty treatment. We're offering specials on BOTOX, Restylane, Juvederm and Latisse. AVANTI offers gift cards for moms who want to make a personal choice. Ask any mom and I bet she will tell you that the best gift of all is time set aside from hectic schedules to just be with her. Love to all you moms out there!!
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JAKKS Pacific, Walt Disney, Apple, Google and Fiserv highlighted in Zacks Analyst Blog
Jan 17, 2013, 09:30 EST
CHICAGO, Jan. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include JAKKS Pacific Inc. (JAKK), Walt Disney Co., (DIS), Apple Inc. (AAPL), Google Inc. (GOOG) and Fiserv (FISV).
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JAKKS Brings Interactive Disney Toys
JAKKS Pacific Inc. (JAKK) is on the verge of introducing an innovative DreamPlay series of toys under the Disney brand. In this regard, JAKKS Pacific and NantWorks LLC's joint venture, DreamPlay Toys LLC has entered into an agreement with The Walt Disney Co. (DIS). The agreement is subject to certain terms and conditions.
DreamPlay's products will be based on NantWorks' advanced iD image recognition technology. The user will be able to link his Disney toys with various animated video contents and virtual games through smartphones or tablets.
Consumers can access these new gaming products through an application, which will be available for download on both Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) iOS and Google Inc. (GOOG)-developed Android devices. These DreamPlay products are expected to be available in the U.S. from fall 2013. The products are likely to debut globally in 2014.
According to the partnership, JAKKS will allow Disney to deploy its DreamPlay techniques. In addition, Disney will also have the access to the company's various toy-related consumer products.
As per JAKKS Pacific, this collaboration will introduce a new era to the gaming arena through integrating physical toys with the digital world.
Based in Malibu, California, JAKKS Pacific is a multi-brand company that has been designing and marketing a broad range of toys and consumer products since 1995. It has emerged not only as one of the top five U.S. players in toys and leisure products, but also as a more diversified consumer products company.
We currently have a long-term Neutral recommendation for the stock. JAKKS Pacific currently retains a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Fiserv Buys Open Solutions
Financial services technology solutions provider Fiserv Inc. (FISV) recently announced that it has acquired Connecticut-based Open Solutions Inc for approximately $850.0 million. Fiserv paid $55.0 million toward equity, assumed debt of $960.0 million and received a tax benefit of $165.0 million.
According to Fiserv, the valuation consideration is less than five times its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) that includes run-rate synergies and present value of tax assets. Revenue and EBITDA run rate of Open Solutions at the time of the acquisition was approximately $320.0 million and $100.0 million, respectively.
Open Solutions Inc is a leading technology provider to banks, thrifts and credit unions with a strong clientele of 3,300, which includes more than 800 account processing clients. Its flagship product DNA is a real-time core banking platform. Open Solutions offers DNACreator, a tool that banks and credit unions use to create their own apps for the DNA platform.
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The acquisition is expected to expand Fiserv's financial services product portfolio and customer base going forward. Most of the Open Solutions contracts are long term in nature, which is significant, as it will add a recurring revenue source to Fiserv's top-line, going forward.
Fiserv expects to earn revenue synergies of at least $75.0 million and cost synergies of $50.0 million over the next several years. The acquisition is expected to be significantly accretive to earnings per share (EPS) going forward.
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