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Galileo Donna is an interesting anime which is a story about three sisters namely Hozuki, Kazuki and Hazuki, who are descendants of Galileo Galilei. And the first impression I have for it is that it gives me a Disney cartoon feel for some reason and this may be because the protagonists are three sisters living normal lives of their own then being suddenly chased by a mysterious organization who's looking for something that their great ancestor Galileo discovered.
Somehow, the anime plot is reminiscent of some of Disney's cartoons like Lilo and Stitch, Treasure Planet and some more. Honestly, I am not really sure how to express the idea as of the moment but yeah, watching the anime made me feel like I am watching some sort of Disney cartoon.
The artwork on the other hand is decent and acceptable for my personal standards as compared to Aoki Hagane no Perpreggio: Ars Nova. This is not to say that the latter's artwork is below my taste but then again, I prefer the former's art style. The anime also reminds of a shoot 'em up game called Darius because of the fish-shaped spacecrafts. Overall, the anime seems to be cooking something that will pique the interest of audience who enjoy watching adventure-themed anime.

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How does one get one's head around what is going on in Syria at the moment?
I, of course, have no special insight here but can at least usefully draw your attention to some of the hypocrisy that characterises Australian ms media commentary on the appalling massacre which took place in the Syrian town of Hula on 25/26 May. But I'll come to that later.
As a general commentary on the Hula massacre, the too-long list of other atrocities and war crimes which have preceded it, and the life-or-death struggle under way between the Asad regime on the one hand, and the internal Syrian opposition, both armed and civilian, on the other, the sceptical approach adopted by As'ad Abukhalil of the Angry Arab News Service is worth keeping in mind:
"How can I comment on developments in Syria any more? Quite simply, I believe neither the the Syrian regime nor the Syrian opposition groups in exile: both have a proven record of criminality, massacres, lies, and fabrications... So according to exile accounts, the Army shelled the area, and then, after killing the innocent civilians, sent its armed thugs in to kill them again? War crimes are being committed in Syria and the regime [must] remain the more responsible [of the parties] because it is the authority in the land and its mandate includes the promise to protect the population. The regime also controls the countryside, although the UN Secretary-General now admits that Free Syrian Army (FSA) gangs control major sections of cities and towns. There are no independent sources on Syria: all accounts are based on one lying, criminal side or the other. If the regime is not responsible for the [Hula] massacre (as it claims), there is evidence that it has committed massacres elsewhere. The conflict in Syria is one of the most intense regional/international wars that the Middle East has seen in years if not decades, and the duty of all analysts is to provide commentary and analysis that is not tinged with the propaganda interests of one side or the other... The Western media [however] are clearly, in their coverage, covering up for the FSA and its crimes [which include] murder, extortion and kidnapping." (Hula massacre, 27/5/12)
With Abukhalil's (highlighted) admonition in mind, I now move to the opening paragraphs of the Sydney Morning Herald opinion piece by international editor Peter Hartcher, Brutality of Assad not enough to bring action (29/5/12):
"Who could put a loaded gun to the head of a baby and pull the trigger? The coverage of the barbaric violence against women and children in the Syrian town of Houla at the weekend sent a wave of revulsion around the world. But we know the answer. The obvious villain is Syria's president, Bashar al-Assad. While his wife shops for $40,000 chandeliers from Paris, Bashar has been sending his forces to butcher and torture adults and children alike for a year and a quarter now. The massacre in Houla left 108 people dead, among them 49 children and 34 women..."
Now despite the clearly aligned nature of the above (continued throughout), and the rush to judgement trumpeted by "we know the answer," Hartcher may well be correct in fingering Asad as the bloody hand behind the Hula massacre, and many others besides. However, I can't help but note the glaring contrast between his expressed outrage at the deaths of the innocent women and children (not to mention men) of Hula and his obvious lack of same at the fate of the 1,440 Palestinians (including 431 children and 114 women) massacred in the Gaza Strip in 2008/09, as manifest in an earlier opinion piece written after his return from a NSW Jewish Board of Deputies-sponsored trip to Israel in 2009.
In fact, in Israel feels tarnished as critics apply apartheid tag (SMH, 17/11/09)*, Hartcher rushed to the defence of a regime which had come under fire from a highly critical UN report (Justice Goldstone's actually), belittling both the report ("among the hundreds churned out every year") and the resolution which followed it ("just another... from the international resolution factory"):
"After enduring some 800 rocket attacks from Hamas militants in the Palestinian territory of Gaza, Israel sent its forces into Gaza... to stop the firings at the source."
And, as if this blatant toeing of the Israeli regime line on the Gaza massacre were not enough, Hartcher went on, unbelievably, to describe it as - wait for it! - a "clash."
But what particularly intrigues me, in light of his piece on the Hula massacre, is how he seized (in line with the Israeli talking point of the time) on Justice Goldstone's observations that "Palestinian armed groups were present in urban areas during the military operations and launched rockets from urban areas" and "it may be that the Palestinian combatants did not at all times adequately distinguish themselves from the civilian population" to categorically assert the following:
"This was the whole point of the Hamas strategy. By deliberately positioning themselves in residential areas, the Hamas fighters were goading Israel to shoot back at civilian homes."
Now leaving to one side the question of the veracity of this particular Israeli talking point, at no stage in his opinion piece on Syria does Hartcher take issue with the FSA "deliberately positioning themselves" in the village of Hula, let alone canvas the possibility of the FSA's "goading" the Syrian army "to shoot back at civilian homes."
Hartcher may well lament, as he does (and we most certainly do), that in Syria, "[t]he dead pile upon the dead, atrocity upon atrocity." And we, his readers, may well lament Hartcher's piling of hypocrisy upon hypocrisy.
[*See my 15/3/10 post Pawns in a Propaganda Game.]
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Peter Hartcher Piles It On
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is it true all Danish women are super hot?
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How did your country come up with such delicious pastries. Does your parliament support the use of trans fats in said pastries?
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Now wait, the title of this thread said to ask you anything, then I get into this thread and you go and backpedal and NOW you're saying to only ask you questions about Denmark?
What a ripoff. I was gonna ask you about the meaning of life or why is the sky blue or what is that hangy thingy in the back of my mouth called.
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whilst we're talking pastry.....In Denmark, what do you call a Danish pastry? Do you just call them pastries? It's been bugging me for a while has this one.
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|Candid moment: Beyonce shared a tender moment with daughter Blue Ivy, four, as she prepared to kick off her Formation World Tour in Miami on Wednesday night
Candid pictures from behind the scenes at the Marlins Park Stadium on Wednesday night, Beyonce is conspicuously missing her wedding ring, and Jay Z isn't wearing his band either. The revelation is likely to re-ignite questions about what exactly is going on between the power couple who tied the knot in 2008 and have a four-year-old daughter Blue Ivy.
|No band: But the photo also revealed the singer, 34, is not wearing her wedding ring, days after she dropped her new album Lemonade in which she rages about being a woman scorned and 'throws away her ring'
Just a few days ago, Beyonce unleashed her surprise new album Lemonade with a one-hour special on HBO in which she performs the song Sorry, about infidelity. She's seen swinging a baseball bat in anger as the city goes up in flames behind her as she rages against 'Becky with the good hair' who's stolen her man.
And in the video accompanying the track Don't Hurt Yourself, the singer takes off her ring and throws it at the camera as she sings: 'If you try this s**t again, you gonna lose your wife.
|His is missing too: Jay Z was photographed backstage at Marlins Park Stadium chatting with DJ Khaled before the concert started
|Making a statement? Despite the whole world wondering about the state of his marriage, the Tidal mogul kept the fourth finger on his left hand bare
While the absence of the $5 million diamond ring given to her by Jay Z might be explained as taking a wise precaution while she's on stage performing, the 34-year-old wasn't wearing it either as she hung out with Blue Ivy ahead of the tour kick-off.
Jay Z, who was photographed chatting with support act DJ Khaled before the concert, was also minus his wedding band. The couple also had the Roman numeral IV inked on the fourth finger of their left hands to symbolize their official union on the 4th of April, 2008.
But the tattoos are fading and appear not have been re-inked.
|Fueling the fire?The pop superstar had the Roman numeral IV inked on her ring finger to celebrate her April 4, 2008 marriage, but the tattoo has faded and virtually vanished. She's pictured waiting to go on stage in Miami
|Bootylicious: The sultry superstar donned devilish red and showed off all her curves in the wet-look, skintight body suit and matching thigh-high boots as she performed the first of her Formation World Tour concerts
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Thursday, 7 February 2013
WhatLauraWore: How To 'Werk' The Blazer
For the next month, I'm taking part in a collaboration with some gorgeous bloggers which was organised by Naomi from the blog Diamonds n Pearls and you can check out her post on this collaboration to read a little more about it and who is involved. In short, we're all going to be blogging about work wear and each week there will be a different theme, this week's is 'How to 'Werk' the Blazer'.
At first, I panicked about the theme as the blazers that I have are either too big for me and awaiting an ebay sale or they're in a summer shade which doesn't really fit with this fabulous frost we're having in the UK at the moment...! Quite ironically, last week I had an important meeting to go to at the last minute that required me to wear a suit and so I dusted off this one from my wardrobe and took some snaps as I was going out of the door. Perhaps not the greatest fitting of items given that it was bought mid-weight loss but certainly a good suit. It's from Evans and I would certainly recommend it if you're looking for a good quality suit on a budget. I've had a few from there over the years and they wash well at home and last a long time. I'll be buying a new suit in my actual size soon as I'll be needing one in a couple of months time and I would definitely consider going back to Evans to get one.
Suit jacket from Evans
Wide leg trousers from Evans
Black and cream bow top from New Look
Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 in Damier Azure bag
Black flats from Primark
Gold heart ring from Tiffany & Co
White gold and diamond ring from Goldsmiths
Silver earrings from a stall in Tenerife
I hope you all like my work wear outfit, next weeks will all be about pencil skirts and pussy bows so stay tuned for that! Mine will go up on Friday but in the meantime, do check out the girls in Naomi's post above as they'll be posting their work wear outfits on a daily basis too.
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Labels: Evans, goldsmiths, Louis Vuitton, New Look, Primark, Tiffany, WhatLauraWore, work wear
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Love the top! So pretty :)ReplyDelete
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I so hate wearing suits! Haha! I think it's because my work uniform is a suit, but this is a fab outfit! I love how pretty you've made a suit look?! I loveeee wide leg trousers too! They're so flattering! xxReplyDelete
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Thanks Gemma, I think sometimes suits can look very masculine so I tried to make it pretty with the bow top!Delete
Ill definitely enter your giveaway thanks for letting me know about it.
Laura xxx
Ah this looks absolutely lovely on you! :) You've made it work for you!ReplyDelete
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The corn is ``as high as an elephant`s eye`` in a revival of Oklahoma at the Marco Polo Hotel`s Persian Room, where the classic musical looks as if it were set on a dude ranch.
If the cast could sing the rousing title song twice in each act (instead of just the last), their efforts would undoubtedly translate as a hit. As a group, they`re quite good in the vocal department -- which is the show`s curse as well as its blessing: Most of the principal characters appear to have been pulled out of a chorus. They lack the presence and maturity to carry Oscar Hammerstein II`s folk saga.
The usually tepid solos are matched by equally limp choreography, which one patron, after viewing Saturday`s performance, suggested might be due to the Persian Room`s wide, shallow stages (there are three).
The excuse seemed briefly plausible, except that the far more vivacious footwork in last month`s Annie proved otherwise. Choreographer Barbara Kohler gets some mileage out of a can-can during the legendary dream sequence, but the ballet portion is seldom more inspiring than warmups at the barre.
The musical`s verve is exclusively in the ensemble vocals, including Many a New Day, It`s a Scandal and most notably Oklahoma. In these moments we`re inclined to overlook Kohler`s marching-band dance patterns and setups, of which the title song in particular seems designed for a football halftime show.
Breaking out of the corps as Curly is Erick Walck, whose faint projection subverts the potential of the best voice in the cast. He`s a smooth and appealing singer, but falls short of making the rafters ring or the heart swell. Though not as green as Todd Petersen`s boyish Will Parker, Walck also has trouble inspiring confidence as a range rider.
Curly, of course, has his heart set on marrying Laurey, but has to endure her hard-to-catch game. This provides moments for composer Richard Rodgers` sentimental ballads. Soprano Beckey Lilly, unfortunately, fails to shape either individual notes or the lilting melodies of which they`re a part. Her voice tries to soar occasionally, cresting for a half-measure here and there but retracting quickly back into a tight, thin profile.


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Category Archives: Environmental Issues
DEC Weighs In On Fracking: Proposes Permitting with Restrictions
The controversy over hydraulic fracturing in New York State has entered a new phase with the release of a draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement ("DSGEIS") by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ("DEC") containing recommendations for the implementation of high-volume hydraulic fracturing in New York. If implemented, these recommendations would end a moratorium on permits for drilling new wells for high-volume hydraulic fracturing (also known as "hydrofracking"). The moratorium has effectively been in place since 2008 and was made official by an Executive Order issued by then-Governor David Paterson in December 2010.
Supreme Court Affirms EPA Authority to Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a significant decision in a controversial case involving climate change and the Federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. On June 20, in American Electric Power Co., Inc. v. Connecticut, (Case # 10-174) the Supreme Court ruled that Congress, via the Clean Air Act, has authorized the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. This authority means that the Federal government has "occupied the field" of greenhouse gas emission regulation, thus precluding suits by third parties under federal common law (such as public nuisance claims) as a means to compel companies that emit greenhouse gases in their operations to limit those emissions. More importantly, this decision marks the second time that the Supreme Court has affirmatively stated that Congress has granted EPA the authority to regulate the emission of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, which is believed by a majority of the scientific community to be causing or contributing to global climate change. Continue reading
Supreme Court: EPA Free to Use UAO Mechanism
On June 6, the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to consider a constitutional challenge brought by the General Electric Company ("GE") against an enforcement mechanism frequently used by the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") to compel potentially responsible parties ("PRPs"–see discussion below) to clean up contaminated sites under the Federal Superfund law. The Supreme Court's refusal to hear the case, known as a denial of certiorari, lets stand a decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in favor of EPA in the case of General Electric Co. v. Jackson, 610 F.3d 110 (D.C. Cir., June 29, 2010). GE had claimed that the particular enforcement mechanism, known as a Unilateral Administrative Order ("UAO") represented a violation of the constitutional right to due process. The Supreme Court's action would appear to preclude further due process challenges to EPA's use of the UAO. Continue reading
Step Aside Philadelphia, Jersey City: The waterfront is now NYC's Sixth Borough
Yesterday, Mayor Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn formally announced the release of the New York City Comprehensive Waterfront Plan, Vision 2020. The new plan is very ambitious in its scope, envisioning the waterfront as an integral part of the city, or the "Sixth Borough," as Planning Commissioner Amanda Burden describes it.
As we discussed in October, New York City's Vision 2020 plan is indeed comprehensive. The 192-page plan offers a wide range of strategies the City could employ to take better advantage of its waterfront, for both recreational and economic purposes. It proposes new waterfront open spaces, as well as improvements to the waterways themselves and related infrastructure, such as dredging to accommodate more container ships and upgrades to the city's sewer system. In addition, the plan aims to address environmental concerns by making recommendations aimed at protecting wetlands, improving water quality, and addressing sea level rise and other climate change concerns.
Covering the entire report in one post would be ambitious, so ZONE instead plans to do a series of updates on the topic. In the next few weeks, we'll be looking at several of these issues in depth and exploring their potential effect on local land use and other issues relevant to you, our readers.
Until then, you can read more about the plan, or download a copy of the entire 192 page document, here.
Governor Cuomo Appoints New DEC Commissioner
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Fracking Controversy: Gov Paterson Issues Moratorium on Horizontal Hydraulic Fracturing
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Urban Agriculture – Ready for its Close-Up?
Earlier this year, I had the privilege if sitting on a panel which analyzed a fascinating and innovative proposed urban agriculture development project in the Bronx. The event was very interesting and demonstrated the many benefits of urban agriculture, as well as the growing level of support for the concept.
The panel – put together by the Sustainability Practice Network – looked at one of the responses to an EDC RFP asking for development ideas for a vacant block in the Bathgate section of the Bronx. Continue reading
The Comprehensive Waterfront Plan – Coming Soon to a Shoreline Near You
The Department of City Planning is currently in the process of updating the City's Comprehensive Waterfront Plan, which was originally published in 1992. Local law requires that this update, which City Planning has entitled "Vision 2020," be completed by the end of the year. The Waterfront Plan is not to be confused with City Planning's update to its waterfront zoning, which occurred last year and focused primarily on the design of the open spaces required when a private waterfront property is developed. Continue reading
City and State Agree on Local Brownfield Cleanup Strategy
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Why The Discussion About Colorism Won't Change Or End Unless We're Honest With Ourselves And Deal With Our Own Pain
Aside from being a big topic of discussion after A$AP Rocky's words about women of a darker complexion needing to pass on bright red lipstick, colorism was also the topic of discussion on Twitter a few weeks ago. And the question posed that intrigued me to the point of response was simply:
"Will colorism end without discussing it? Have things improved due to the relative silence over the subject?
I didn't have to think very hard about that. Every discussion I had been a part of up to a few months ago and every discussion I silently watched unfold ended in hurt feelings and intense anger on one or both sides. For a long time I just chalked it up to years of, "Well that's just the way it is." But seeing the discussion get started on Twitter once again, I really got to the root of why I believed simply DISCUSSING colorism will not improve anything.
I grew up being called "high yella" and enduring jabs from classmates telling me that I was trying to be a white girl. When I wasn't being dissed I was being asked, "Are you mixed? What are you?" People were genuinely interested when they thought I was some exotic mixture of ethnic blood. When I convinced them I was simply and awesomely black, interest was lost. I don't have time to get into how that tug-of-war effed up my sense of self royally. Nor do I want to go into it. Why? Because there will always be a few who are darker than me who will be outraged by the fact that I even allude to struggling with color issues. And that's fine, but the discussion about colorism will NOT improve or erase colorism because a great many people just DO NOT respect the other side's struggle. And if there is no respect between dark and light, there can never be a discussion that will make things better. If there is no foundation of empathy and compassion, what good will a discussion do?
My sister is a few shades darker than me and for years we fought like cats and dogs. I had no real understanding of why. I thought she just hated me and I left it at that. Fine. I hated her too.
It wasn't until last summer, both of us in our late twenties, that we sat and had a real conversation about it. She revealed to me that her whole life she felt people cared about me more because I was lighter and deemed prettier than her. It blew my mind because I never considered colorism in my own household with my own family. It was "out there," but not "in here" in my mind. I just thought she had the devil in her when we fought. I had no idea how deep a hurt she was dealing with. But once I shut up and invited her to speak freely, I got it. I understood her and she understood me. But it wasn't until we decided to drop our defenses and hear each other out objectively that a conversation about colorism would help us to progress. We had to grow up first. And that is something most folks can't/won't do. They want to stay stuck in their own little worlds of hurt ON BOTH SIDES of the debate and not acknowledge the pain and frustration on the other side of the line. That is and will always be counterproductive.
The other reason that a discussion about colorism won't improve the situation is because no one wants to take self-inventory. It's easy to say "I'm dark-skinned and I've been discriminated against" or "I'm light-skinned and been unfairly judged" and never look to see what part you might have played in the discrimination/unfair judgment by someone who isn't on your side of it all. Were you a light-skinned child who teased and berated darker-skinned girls? Did you stand by and ALLOW it to happen even if you never partook in such behavior? Were you an insecure child of a darker complexion who bullied the child lighter than you because you felt inferior? Let's get real. We all have hurt and pain, but how often do we dig deeper to see what hurt we've inflicted on others?
If we can be honest with ourselves first, and deal with our pain/pre-judgments, then a progressive discussion can happen. But not before. Take it from a sister who is still digging deep daily, learning about herself and others and striving to become better.
La Truly's writing is powered by a lifetime of anecdotal proof that awkward can transform to awesome and fear can cast its crown before courage. La seeks to encourage thought, discussion and change among young women through her writing. Check her out on Twitter: @AshleyLaTruly and AboutMe http://www.about.me/latruly.


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Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) - Articles of Agreement
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA, as represented by the Minister of Employment and Social Development
(hereinafter referred to as "Canada")
The Employer identified as the "Legal Name of Employer" on the attached document titled "Canada Summer Jobs - Application/Agreement"
(hereinafter referred to as the "Employer")
Hereinafter collectively referred to as "the Parties"
WHEREAS Canada has established the Canada Summer Jobs, a component of the Youth Employment Strategy, under which financial assistance may be provided to Employers to encourage these Employers to hire students to help them in acquiring employment and/or career related skills;
WHEREAS the Employer proposes to hire participant(s) for the Job(s) listed in the "Canada Summer Jobs Application";
AND WHEREAS Canada has agreed to make a contribution towards the costs of the Job(s) under the Canada Summer Jobs;
Now, therefore, Canada and the Employer agree as follows:
1.1 The following documents and any amendments relating thereto form the Agreement between Canada and the Employer:
- the document hereto entitled "Canada Summer Jobs - Application/Agreement";
- the document hereto entitled "Calculation of Approved Canada Summer Jobs Contribution Amount".
2.1 In this Agreement,
"Funding Period" means the period during which the Job is taking place as indicated in the "Calculation of Approved Canada Summer Jobs Contribution Amount" document;
"Job" means a job referred to in the "Calculation of Approved Canada Summer Jobs Contribution Amount" document;
"Project" means the hiring and Job activities as described in the Application/Agreement;
"Mandatory Employment Related Costs" means payments that the Employer is required by law to make in respect of participants including, but not restricted to, those required for employment insurance, Quebec Parental Insurance Plan, Canada Pension Plan, Quebec Pension Plan, vacation pay, workers' compensation, health insurance in Quebec and Ontario (if applicable), Newfoundland and Labrador Health and Post-Secondary Education Tax in Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Manitoba Health and Education Levy in Manitoba;
"Overhead Costs" means such costs, other than wages and Mandatory Employment Related Costs, incurred by the Employer, which are in compliance with the conditions governing eligible costs set out in this Agreement;
"Participant" means an individual who is hired by the Employer for a Job during the period set out in the " Calculation of Approved Canada Summer Jobs Contribution Amount" document and who:
- is between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;
- was registered as a full-time student during the preceding academic year;
- intends to return to school on a full-time basis during the next academic year;
- is a student in a secondary, post-secondary, CEGEP (Quebec only), vocational or technical program;
- is a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act* and;
- is legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial / territorial legislation and regulations
*Foreign students are not eligible.
Words imparting the singular include the plural and vice versa.
3.1 3.1 This Agreement shall come into effect on the signature date specified in the document "Calculation of Approved Canada Summer Jobs Contribution Amount" and, subject to section 3.2, shall expire when Canada issues the final payment unless the Agreement is terminated on a prior date in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
3.2 All obligations of the Employer shall expressly or by their nature survive termination or expiry of this Agreement and shall continue in full force subsequent to and notwithstanding such termination or expiry until and unless they are satisfied or by their nature expire.
4.1 Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Canada will make a contribution to the Employer towards the costs incurred by the Employer as a result of the provision of the Job(s) to the participant(s) of an amount not exceeding the amount indicated in the "Calculation of Approved Canada Summer Jobs Contribution Amount" document.
4.2 Costs are eligible costs only if they are, in the opinion of Canada, reasonable and directly related to the provisions of the Job(s). Only those costs incurred during the Funding Period are eligible costs. No costs incurred prior to or following the Funding Period are eligible costs.
4.3 When hiring a participant with a disability, the Employer agrees that Canada's contribution towards special equipment facilities and support necessary for the participation shall not exceed the actual costs.
4.4 The amount of Canada's contribution in respect of Mandatory Employment Related Costs incurred in respect of each participant shall not exceed the amount that would be payable if the participant's wages were paid at the provincial or territorial adult minimum wage rate.
4.5 In the event that the hourly wage rate paid by the Employer is less than the hourly wage rate shown in the Application/Agreement, Canada may, in its discretion, reduce the amount of its contribution in respect of those eligible costs.
5.1 Any payment under this Agreement is subject to the appropriation of funds by Parliament for the Fiscal Year in which the payment is to be made.
6.1 (1) Subject to paragraph (2), Canada's contribution shall be payable upon receipt and verification of a claim made by the Employer in a form prescribed by Canada, such claim to be submitted by the Employer within 30 days following the termination of the Job(s) covered by the Agreement.
(2) Where the Employer is a not-for-profit employer, payment of Canada's contribution may be made as follows:
Where the total value of the contribution is up to $100,000
- an initial advance payment not exceeding 75% of the estimated total contribution payable under the Agreement; and
- upon receipt and verification of a claim made in a form prescribed by Canada and submitted within 30 days from the termination of the Job(s) covered by the Agreement, the balance, if any, of the contribution owing to the Employer.
Where the total value of the contribution is from $100,001 up to $500,000
- an initial advance payment not exceeding 50% of the estimated total contribution payable under the Agreement; and
- upon receipt and verification of a claim made in a form prescribed by Canada and submitted within 30 days from the termination of the Job(s) covered by the Agreement, the balance, if any, of the contribution owing to the Employer.
Where the total value of the contribution is more than $500,000
- following receipt of a cash flow forecast, monthly advances covering the Employer's estimated monthly financial requirements payable under the Agreement; and
- upon receipt and verification of a claim made in a form prescribed by Canada and submitted within 30 days from the termination of the Job(s) covered by the Agreement, the balance, if any, of the contribution owing to the Employer.
7.1 Canada may, upon not less than fifteen (15) days' notice, reduce its funding under this Agreement or terminate the Agreement if:
- The level of funding for the Program named in this Agreement for Fiscal Year in which payment is to be made under the Agreement is reduced as a result of a governmental or departmental spending decision, or
- Parliament reduces the appropriation of funds for contributions under the Program named in this Agreement.
7.2 Where, Canada gives notice of its intention to reduce its funding pursuant to section 7.1, and the Employer is of the opinion that it will be unable to complete the Project in the manner desired by the Employer, the Employer may terminate the Agreement upon not less than fifteen (15) days written notice to Canada.
Sections 8.2 and 8.3 only apply where the contribution is in excess of $100,000.
[Option 1 - where the funding from Canada is the only source of financial assistance- Cross out if not applicable]
8.1 The Employer declares that the contribution provided under this Agreement is the only financial assistance for the Job(s) it has received or expects to receive from any level of government (federal, provincial,territorial or municipal) or from any other source.
[Option 2 - where there are other sources of financial assistance – Cross out if not applicable]
8.1 The Employer declares that it has received or is entitled to receive the following financial assistance for the Job(s) from other sources:
- $ [ insert dollar amount of financial assistance ] from [ insert the name of the source ]
- $ [ insert dollar amount of financial assistance ] from [ insert the name of the source ]
- $ [ insert dollar amount of financial assistance ] from [ insert the name of the source ]
- $ [ insert dollar amount of financial assistance ] from [ insert the name of the source ]
8.2 The Employer will inform Canada promptly in writing of any additional financial assistance to be received for the Job(s) other than that referred to in section 8.1.
8.3 Where the Employer receives any additional financial assistance for the Job(s) other than the financial assistance referred to in section 8.1, Canada may, in its discretion, reduce its contribution by such amount as it considers appropriate, up to the amount of the additional assistance received, or if Canada's contribution has already been paid, require repayment of such amount. Upon receipt of notice to repay under this section, the Employer agrees to repay the amount as a debt due to Canada.
9.1 The Employer shall:
- provide the participant(s) with an adequate supervision, learning and work experience;
- ensure that the Job(s) are carried out in a safe environment;
- provide the participant(s) with all the information concerning health and safety standards and regulations regarding their work environment and, if necessary, inform them about the safety equipment required to accomplish their tasks;
- remit Mandatory Employment Related Costs on behalf of the participant(s); and
- inform Canada promptly in writing forthwith of any injury suffered by the participant(s) while carrying out the Job(s).
9.2 The management, supervision and control of the Job(s) are the sole and absolute responsibility of the Employer.
9.3 The Employer shall not, without the prior written consent of Canada, alter the nature of the Job(s) that are described in the Application/Agreement.
10.1 The Employer shall complete form EMP5397 for each participant and forward it to Canada within seven (7) days following each participant's first day of work.
10.2 Prior to collecting or compiling the information in form EMP5397, the Employer shall
- inform the Participant that funding for the Project is provided by Canada. Canada needs the information referred in the form EMP5397 to:
- validate the eligibility of each participant;
- measure the results and assess the success of the Project;
- obtain the written consent of each Participant for the collection, uses and disclosure of the information in form EMP5397.
10.3 All Participant information referred to in section 10.1 collected or compiled by the Employer shall be treated as confidential and the Employer shall take all security measures reasonably necessary for the protection of any unauthorized release or disclosure, including those set out in any instructions issued by Canada.
10.4 During the course of this Agreement and for a period of six years thereafter, the Employer shall not release or disclose information referred to in section 10.1 about a Participant to any other person or body for any purpose unless the Participant consents to the release or disclosure or unless the person or body is authorized by law to require the Employer to provide information to the person or body.
10.5 Representatives of Canada shall be entitled to verify the Employer's premises at all reasonable times to ensure compliance with the information security requirements of section 10.3.
10.6 Upon expiry of a period of six years after the Project Period, the Employer shall destroy the information referred to in section 10.1 in accordance with instructions issued by Canada.
11.1 The Employer acknowledges that Canada is subject to the Access to Information Act [R.S.C., 1985, c. A-1], and information obtained by Canada pertaining to this Agreement may be disclosed by Canada to the public upon request under the aforementioned act.
11.2 The Employer acknowledges that the name of the Employer, the amount of Canada's funding and the general nature of the project may be made publicly available by Canada in accordance with the Government of Canada's commitment to proactively disclose the awarding of grants and contributions.
12.1 The Employer declares, represents, attests and warrants that:
- no participant will displace or replace existing employees or volunteers, employees that have been laid-off and are awaiting recall, employees absent due to an industrial dispute, employees on vacation, or employees on maternity or paternity leave;
- except where the participant is a person with disabilities or has legitimate barriers to availability, participant(s) will work a minimum of 30 hours per week for a period of six to sixteen weeks. The hours of work will not exceed 40 hours per week;
- no other contribution will be received or claimed for the same portion of a Job and for the same period unless such contribution is provided pursuant to an agreement between the Government of Canada and a Provincial/Territorial government, or with the approval of Canada;
- the Organization "Employer" and any person lobbying on its behalf is in compliance with the Lobbying Act, [ R.S.C., 1985, c. 44 (4th Supp.)] and that no commissions or contingency fees have or will be paid directly or indirectly to any person for negotiating or securing this request for funding;
- that it has provided Canada with a true and accurate list of all amounts owing to the federal government which are past due and in default or arrears as of the time of the Employer's application for funding. The Employer recognizes that any such amounts owing to the federal government may be deducted from, or set-off against, amounts payable to it under this Agreement.
- the Job(s) will not provide personal services to Employer;
- the Job(s) would not be created without the financial assistance provided under this Agreement; and
- an employer/employee relationship will be established with the participants.
- both the job and the organization's core mandate respect individual human rights in Canada, including the values underlying the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as well as other rights. These include reproductive rights and the right to be free from discrimination on the basis of sex, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, colour, mental or physical disability or sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.
13.1 The management and supervision of the Project are the sole and absolute responsibility of the Employer. The Employer is not in any way authorized to make a promise, agreement or contract on behalf of Canada. This Agreement is a funding agreement only, not a contract for services or a contract of service or employment. Canada's responsibility is limited to providing financial assistance to the Employer towards the Eligible Expenditures. The parties hereto declare that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating a partnership, an employer-employee, or agency relationship between them. The Employer shall not represent itself as an agent, employee or partner of Canada.
13.2 Nothing in this Agreement creates any undertaking, commitment or obligation by Canada respecting additional or future funding of the Project beyond the Project Period, or that exceeds the maximum contribution specified the document "Calculation of Approved Canada Summer Jobs Contribution Amount". Canada shall not be liable for any loan, capital lease or other long-term obligation which the Employer may enter into in relation to carrying out its responsibilities under this Agreement or for any obligation incurred by the Employer toward another party in relation to the Project.
14.1 The Employer shall, both during and following the funding Period, indemnify and save Canada harmless from and against all claims, losses, damages, costs, expenses and other actions made, sustained, brought, threatened to be brought or prosecuted, in any manner based upon, occasioned by or attributable to any injury or death of a person, or loss or damage to property caused or alleged to be caused by any wilful or negligent act, omission or delay on the part of the Employer or its employees or agents in connection with anything purported to be or required to be provided by or done by the Employer pursuant to this Agreement or done otherwise in connection with the implementation of the Project. It is understood that Canada cannot claim compensation under this section in case of accident, loss or damage caused by him or his employees.
15.1 No current or former public servant or public office holder to whom the Conflict of Interest Act [S.C. 2006, c. 9, s. 2], the Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Code for Public Office Holders or the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Service applies shall derive a direct benefit from the Agreement unless the provision or receipt of such benefit is in compliance with the said legislation or codes.
15.2 No member of the Senate or the House of Commons shall be admitted to any share or part of the Agreement or to any benefit arising from it that is not otherwise available to the general public.
16.1 No cost incurred by the Employer in relation to a participant who is a member of the Immediate Family of the Employer or, if the Employer, who is a member of the Immediate Family of an officer or a director of the Employer, is eligible for reimbursement under the Agreement unless Canada is satisfied, and agrees in writing before the commencement of the Job, that the hiring of the participant was not the result of favouritism by reason of membership in the Immediate Family of the Employer, officer or director, as the case may be.
16.2 For purposes of section 16.1, "Immediate Family" means father, mother, step-father, step-mother, foster parent, brother, sister, spouse or common-law partner, child (including child of common-law partner), step-child, ward, father-in-law, mother-in-law, or any relative permanently residing with the Employer, officer or director, as the case may be.
16.3 For the purpose of section 16.2, "Common-law partner" means a person who is cohabiting with the Employer, officer or director, as the case may be, in a conjugal relationship, having so cohabited with the Employer, officer or director, for a period of at least one year.
17.1 The Employer shall keep proper books of account and records, in accordance with generally accepted business and accounting practices, of the financial management of this Agreement. The books of account and records shall include all invoices, receipts and vouchers relating to the expenditures incurred and revenues made in relation to this Agreement, including funding for the Job(s) received from other sources.
17.2 During the course of this Agreement and for a period of six years thereafter, the Employer shall make the books of accounts and records available at all reasonable times for inspection and audit by representatives of Canada to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and verify costs claimed by the Employer under this Agreement. The Employer shall permit representatives of Canada to take copies and extracts from such books and records and shall furnish them with such additional information as they may require with reference to them.
18.1 If, during the Funding Period or within a period of six years thereafter, the Auditor General of Canada, in relation to an inquiry conducted under subsection 7.1(1) of the Auditor General Act [R.S.C., 1985, c. A-17], requests that the Employer provide him or her with any records, documents or other information pertaining to the utilization of the funding provided under this Agreement, the Employer shall provide the records, documents or other information within such period of time as may be reasonably requested in writing by the Auditor General of Canada.
19.1 The Employer agrees to cooperate with Canada in the conduct of any evaluation of the Project and/or the Program named in this Agreement that Canada may carry out during the Funding Period or within a period of three years thereafter. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if requested by Canada to do so for the purpose of conducting an evaluation, the Employer agrees to:
- participate in any survey, interview, case study or other data collection exercise initiated by Canada; and
- subject to section 19.2 provide Canada with contact information of the Project partner organizations, if any, who participated in the Project, and of the members of the board of directors of the Employer.
19.2 The Employer shall provide Canada with the contact information of a person (name, address, phone number and e-mail address) referred to in section 19.1 only if the person has given their written consent to the release of the information to Canada. The Employer agrees to make all reasonable efforts to secure such consent during the Funding Period. When providing a person's contact information to Canada, the Employer shall provide Canada with an accompanying written statement certifying that the person has given their consent to the sharing of their contact information with Canada.
20.1 The Employer shall preserve any assets acquired with the contribution and use them for the purposes of carrying out the Job(s) outlined in the Application/Agreement, unless Canada authorizes their disposition.
20.2 At the end of the Funding Period, or upon termination of this Agreement, if earlier, and if directed to do so by Canada, any assets referred to in section 20.1 costing $1,000 (before taxes) or more that have been preserved by the Employer shall be:
- sold at fair market value and that the funds realized from such sale be applied to the eligible costs under this Agreement to offset Canada's contribution;
- turned over to another person or organization designated or approved by Canada; or
- disposed of in such other manner as may be determined by Canada.
Termination for Default
21.1 (1) The following constitute Events of Default:
- the Employer becomes bankrupt, has a receiving order made against it, makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, takes the benefit of a statute relating to bankrupt or insolvent debtors or an order is made or resolution passed for the winding up of the Employer;
- the Employer ceases to operate;
- the Employer is in breach of the performance of, or compliance with, any provision of this Agreement;
- the Employer, in support of its application for Canada's contribution or in connection with this Agreement, has made materially false or misleading representations, statements or declarations, or provided materially false or misleading information to Canada; or
- the Employer has changed the tasks and responsibilities of the participant(s), as described on the Application/Agreement, without Canada's prior approval; or
- the Employer is in breach of the attestation.
(2) If:
- an Event of Default specified in paragraphs (1)(a), (b) or (f) occurs, or
- an Event of Default specified in paragraphs (1)(c), (d) or (e) occurs and has not been remedied within fifteen (15) days of receipt by the Employer of written notice of default, or a plan satisfactory to Canada to remedy such Event of Default has not been put into place within such time period, Canada may, in addition to any remedies otherwise available, immediately terminate the Agreement by written notice. Upon providing such notice of termination, Canada shall have no obligation to make any further contribution to the Employer.
(3) In the event Canada gives the Employer written notice of default pursuant to paragraph (2)(b), Canada may suspend any further payment under this Agreement until the end of the period given to the Employer to remedy the Event of Default.
(4) The fact that Canada refrains from exercising a remedy it is entitled to exercise under this Agreement shall not be considered to be a waiver of such right and, furthermore, partial or limited exercise of a right conferred upon Canada shall not prevent Canada in any way from later exercising any other right or remedy under this Agreement or other applicable law.
Termination for Convenience
21.2 Canada may also terminate this Agreement at any time without cause, upon not less than fifteen (15) days written notice of intention to terminate.
Obligations Relating to Termination and Minimizing Cancellation Costs
21.3 In the event of a termination notice being given by Canada
- the Employer shall make no further commitments in relation to the Project and shall cancel or otherwise reduce, to the extent possible, the amount of any outstanding commitments in relation thereto; and
- all eligible costs incurred by the Employer up to the date of termination will be paid by Canada, including the Employer's costs of, and incidental to, the cancellation of obligations incurred by it as a consequence of the termination of the Agreement; provided always that payment and reimbursement under this paragraph shall only be made to the extent that it is established to the satisfaction of Canada that the costs mentioned herein were actually incurred by the Employer and the same are reasonable and properly attributable to the termination of the Agreement.
21.4 The Employer shall negotiate all contracts related to the Project, including employment contracts with staff, on terms that will enable the Employer to cancel same upon conditions and terms that will minimize to the extent possible their cancellation costs in the event of a termination of this Agreement. The Employer shall cooperate with Canada and do everything reasonably within its power at all times to minimize and reduce the amount of Canada's obligations under section 21 in the event of a termination of this Agreement.
22.1 Any interest earned on advances of Canada's contribution shall be accounted for by the Employer. Such interest shall be deemed to be part payment of the contribution and shall be used or applied to offset Canada's contribution in respect of the eligible costs under this Agreement.
23.1 Upon expiry or termination of this Agreement, if earlier, the Employer shall immediately repay to Canada any amount by which the contribution paid to the Employer, together with any interest earned thereon, exceeds the amount to which the Employer is entitled under the Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, amounts to which the Employer is not entitled include
- the amount of any unspent advance payments of the contribution in the hands of the Employer;
- amounts paid in error or in excess of the amount of costs actually incurred; and
- amounts paid in respect of costs which are determined by Canada to be ineligible.
Such amounts are debts due to Canada.
23.2 Interest shall be charged on overdue debts in accordance with the Interest and Administrative Charges Regulations made pursuant to Canada's Financial Administration Act.
24.1 The Employer shall provide Canada with such reports concerning the progress of the participants and particulars of the participants as may be requested by Canada. The progress reports shall be in such form and contain such information as may be specified by Canada.
24.2 The Employer shall, upon request, permit representatives of Canada to have access to the site or sites where the Job(s) are carried out to monitor such Job(s).
25.1 Subject to the Access to Information Act [R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1], all information pertaining to this Agreement is public information and may be disclosed to third parties upon request under the Act.
26.1 The Employer shall ensure that it has Workers' Compensation coverage or similar insurance, in accordance with provincial/territorial regulations, in place for the participants for the duration of their Job(s) pursuant to this Agreement.
27.1 The Recipient shall allow Canada sixty (60) days from the date of signature of the Agreement to announce the Project. The parties will collaborate for the first public announcement of the project, including all communication, event or ceremony used to promote the project. The time, place and agenda for such communication activities must be appropriate for Canada.
27.2 To enable Canada's participation in any subsequent communications activities about the project; the recipient will inform Canada no later than twenty (20) calendar days preceding such communication activities.
27.3 The Recipient shall ensure that in all communication activities, publications, advertising (including on social media or websites) include the recognition of Canada's - financial assistance to the project - in a form satisfactory to Canada.
28.1 The Employer shall carry out the Project in compliance with all applicable laws, by-laws and regulations, including labour regulations in the province or territory where the employment is located; any environmental legislation; and, any legislation regarding protection of information and privacy. The Employer shall obtain, prior to the commencement of the Project, all permits, licenses, consents and other authorizations that are necessary to the carrying out of the Project.
29.1 This Agreement may be amended by mutual consent of the parties. To be valid, any amendment to this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties.
30.1 The Employer shall not assign this Agreement or any part thereof without the prior written consent of Canada.
31.1 The Employer warrants that its representative(s) identified in this Application/Agreement has (have) the authority to enter into an agreement on its behalf and agrees to provide Canada with such evidence of that authorization as Canada may reasonably require.
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The Witch Gate
The Witch Gate
Have you ever noticed the red witch on either side of the original entrance to the fairy tale forest?
Did you know she has her own story to tell.
Once upon a time a witch decided to make a love potion.
She tried the potion herself and fell in love with a prince.
She fell so hard that it turned her very dress and hat red.


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Build Your Own Lightsaber Kit
Every Jedi should know how to make their own lightsaber, but finding a Jedi master to train you is a bit tricky at the moment which is where the Force FC Lightsaber Construction set comes to the rescue.
The kit contains instructions and parts which make it possible to create a 1,000 or so different designs (in any one galaxy no two lightsabers are ever the same (okay I made that bit up)). You can change the color (red, blue or green) of your saber with the flick of a switch and they can't do that in the films.
The Lightsaber kit is available from Play for £49.99 and Amazon.com for $99.99.
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Poll Results
What is the primary purpose of blood glucose monitoring?
For me to look for patterns 29% 228 For me to decide what dose to give 60% 471 For use by my diabetes team 3% 28 I don't know 1% 10 I don't monitor blood glucose levels 2% 18 Other 2% 18
What is the primary purpose of blood glucose monitoring?Poll dates: January 21 - 28, 2001
Total Votes: 773
29% of respondents report using blood glucose monitoring primarily to look for patterns. This is exactly how blood glucose results should be used, even though 60% use monitoring to decide what insulin dose to give. Assuming those individuals meant that they use the current number to decide the current dose, caution needs to be exercised in routinely doing this.
Whenever a blood glucose level is checked, it reflects the effects of insulin given hours earlier. Pre-meal blood sugar levels depict the action of intermediate-acting insulin (NPH or Lente), long-acting insulin (Ultralente or Lantus), or the basal insulin delivered through an insulin pump. This phenomenon is especially true of the pre-breakfast and pre-dinner blood sugar values.
Adequacy of Regular insulin is monitored by pre-lunch and bedtime blood glucose values. With the new fast-acting insulin analogs (Humalog and NovoLog), only blood sugars obtained two hours after the meal will suffice to help ascertain correct dose adjustments. Inadequate doses should then be changed at the same time on the following day, not at the next meal, since insulin sensitivity is variable at different times of day.
Chasing high blood sugars with extra insulin or omitting insulin because a blood sugar is low is a common practice that should be utilized only infrequently because it is impossible to tell from a single number if the level is rising or falling. Therefore, there is a good chance that the wrong decision will be made about what to do.
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Back in May, we brought you an exclusive preview of "Fame: Lady Gaga," the comic book biography of MTV's 2009 Woman Of the Year.
Published by Bluewater Comics, the issue performed well enough to merit an encore performance, igniting controversy and creating quite a bit of buzz — just like the musician herself. This November, the publisher sends "Fame: Lady Gaga" back to the shelves with a new comic focusing more on her career instead of her personal life and impact on the cultural landscape.
Still, the comic promises to feature "all the hairstyles, stage blood, drama and costumes that make Lady Gaga impossible to ignore."
Written by CW Cooke with art by Dan Glasl, the 32-page comic hits shelves in November. I've posted the full text of the announcement below.
Click on the cover image below for a preview of covers and penciled interior art from the comic.
Official press release:
Lady Gaga can't help but ignite controversy. In May, Gaga starred in her own Bluewater Productions comic book, Fame: Lady Gaga. The comic sold out in just one week, but it also divided fans because of its unconventional approach to telling the singer's life story. Fame: Lady Gaga was not a traditional biography. Some liked this approach. Many did not.
This November, Bluewater will revisit Gaga and her amazing ascendancy to the top ranks of pop stardom. Fame: Lady Gaga 2 will hit comic book shops and online retailers such as Amazon.com in November. The 32-page comic will retail for $3.99.
Unlike the first Lady Gaga Bluewater comic, which will be available in a second printing in September, take two will focus more closely on Gaga's career, from her days singing in nightclubs to her rise as one of the top-selling performers in the music industry.
Along the way, Fame: Lady Gaga 2 will include all the hairstyles, stage blood, drama and costumes that make Lady Gaga impossible to ignore.
CW Cooke, the writer of the new biography, said that working on the comic presented an opportunity for him to learn more about the performer's long journey to stardom.
³Working on this book was a privilege, just like working on all the comics I've written to date,² Cooke said. ³Just looking behind the curtain at this person and learning who they are shows you that they're not just this famous thing. They are real.²
Artist Dan Glasl said that capturing the many moods, and costumes, of Gaga presented him with an opportunity to showcase some real artistic flair.
³I had a blast working on this book, drawing all the crazy outfits and outrageous hairstyles, and I really think fans of Lady Gaga will enjoy reading about her life and path to stardom,² Glasl said.
Bluewater Productions' biography line of comics has gained attention from such mainstream media as the Washington Post, New York Times and National Public Radio. In addition to its earlier Lady Gaga comic, the company's books on Michael Jackson, Michelle Obama, Sarah Palin and Robert Pattinson have recorded big sales numbers.
Bluewater also publishes fiction comics, everything from superheroes and horror to science fiction and young adult. Many of its fiction comics, such as Nanny and Hank and its Logan's Run series have earned strong reviews.
³We're proud of all the comics that we publish,² said Darren Davis, president and founder of Bluewater Productions. ³By providing a mix of fiction and non-fiction comics, we are bringing new readers to sequential storytelling.²
For more information about Bluewater Productions, visit the company online at www.bluewaterprod.com.
Let us know what you think in the comment section or on Twitter! You can also follow me, Splash Page editor Rick Marshall, on Twitter!