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Democratic Capitalism. Consumer Power.
It's always been hard for me to understand the immense power held by company shareholders. "We will lower the dividends of shareholders from 10 to 15% and we will improve the labor conditions for workers" – shouldn't it be clients that make those types of decisions? – After all, it is us – the clients – who love the companies and we demonstrate it every day by spending that hard earned money to buy their products. Not shareholders who only pretend to benefit economically from them.
It's been a couple of years since I became aware of the less than ideal relationship between company-shareholder-client, concretely on July 2012, when rumors about the implantation of Apple in China. In various articles written around that time stated that in spite of the increased dividends that Apple earned with cost reductions in its Asian companies, an ever increasing number of employees would fall ill and even resort to suicide due to the enormous pressure being imposed on them by the multinational.
I've been an Apple customer for the last five years. I've bought at least five iPhones, five iPads, and multiple iPods. I have three Apple TVs and have had four MacBook Airs. I love Apple. I adored Steve Jobs and his vision for technology. Which is why I couldn't understand why a company like this one would ignore its employees in favor of those that only bet on the company in the stock exchange for higher dividends. Harm people to get a 15% dividend versus 10%? How does an influential company like Apple allow itself to be driven by shareholders? It doesn't need their money and it should realize that the interests of that group of individuals go against the company.
People make companies grow but later many of them forget – for the benefit of the shareholders – those that brought about their projects. It makes no sense. Whoever propels the success of a company shouldn't later be despised and mistreated. They should be listened to. Has anyone stopped to think that it is the employee in the production line that at the end of the day buys the iPhone? We are the clients and users of Google that have put Google where it's at, the ones that drive $9M in sales in just one weekend and the shares of Apple to increase by 5% (source: Apple and Reuters).
Is it the shareholders that accomplish all of this? No. Resounding no, of course not. It's us, the buyers and the users, which make a company grow and succeed.
There is a solution to end the dictatorship of shareholders. We can fix it. We should promote democratic capitalism, the theory that bets on the consumer having the decision making power over the important decisions of a company and the economy. We should all unite in a consumption revolution. A consumer power revolution. How? Constructing, developing, and promoting companies that support and pay attention to their clients before the investors, such as Amazon.
I'm a person of action. I cannot reflect without trying to change things. With the aim of ending the tyranny of those that attempt to sell at all cost, those that pretend to better their dividends without thinking about clients or employees, I created buyoo. buyoo will return the power precisely to who should have it – the buyers – and it will empower their decisions. buyoo democratizes their relationships with products and companies. buyoo is after ending dictatorships.


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Name: 이 홍기
Name: Lee Hong Ki
Position: Lead Vocal
Nickname: Cute Rebellion
D.O.B: 2nd March 1990
Blood Type: AB
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 60 kg
Best Feature: Smile
Talents: Singing, Playing Soccer
Hobbies: Singing,Listening to music, Soccer, Internet, Cooking
For His Future Love: "Let's try our best,if I can't do well,please understand & forgive me"
Name: 최 종 훈
Name: Choi Jong Hun
Position: Leader, Guitar & Piano
Nickname: Sexy Jonghun
D.O.B: 7th March 1990
Blood Type: A
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 65 kg
Best Feature: Nose
Talents: Piano
Hobbies: Listening to music, Internet
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Name: Lee Jae Jin
Position: Bass Guitar
Nickname: Volunteer
D.O.B: 17th December 1991
Blood Type: A
Height: 177 cm
Weight: 58 kg
Best Feature: Lips
Talents: Bass Guitar, Listening to traditional music
Hobbies: Internet, Questioning
For His Future Love: "Saranghae~"
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Name: Choi Min Hwan
Position: Drums
Nickname: 민둥이
D.O.B: 11th November 1992
Blood Type: A
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 56 kg
Best Feature: Cuteness
Talents: Drums, Eating chicken
Hobbies: Listening to music, Internet
For His Future Love: "My lovely beautiful girlfriend, please take care of your health. Love you!"
Name: Song Seung Hyun
Korean name: 송승현
DOB: 21st August 1992
Blood type: O
Height: 180cm
Weight: 60 kg
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Nearly 600 added to gun database
Under a new state law enacted in 2015, the courts are required to report people who are put in the custody of the Department of Mental Health to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System — a federal database that gun stores are required to check before authorizing a sale. The Vermont statute is similar to a federal law that prohibits the sale of guns to convicted violent felons and people who have had court-ordered mental health treatment.
According to the report, 589 people were reported to the national database as a result of the law. Those individuals were reported from a total of 1,318 orders of hospitalization for psychiatric treatment, and non-hospitalization orders, which apply to individuals who are in the department's custody but living in the community.
The reporting requirement went into effect Oct. 1, 2015. The law also created a new misdemeanor for possession of a firearm by people who were convicted of serious violent crimes, including aggravated assault, murder and other "listed" crimes.
Evan Hughes of the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs said the number of people added to the national database has been fairly modest. "It hasn't been any massive sweeping up of people," he said.
When the bill was moving through the Statehouse, the federation worried that the policy change might dissuade some people from getting mental health treatment. He said the group has many members who are veterans, and they wanted to ensure that people who may want mental health support were not deterred because of the policy.
"One of the things that we were concerned about in the enactment of the law was that people weren't discouraged from seeking help," Hughes said.
Wilda White of Vermont Psychiatric Survivors said that the notice that people received from the state alerting them that they had been reported to NICS was "pretty alarming."
Many people who are subject to mental health orders go through the process without ever appearing before a judge, White said. The process may play out in a hospital, then the paperwork is transferred to the courts, she said.
"They don't understand that they're going to be reported to the database," she said.
White said she was not surprised by the number of people reported to NICS as a result of a change in the law.
"I think what's alarming about it is how much the state is relying on forced drugging and without any judicial scrutiny," she said.
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Bangalore Elevated Tollway Pvt. Ltd. (BETPL) firmly believes that Social, Environmental, Health & Safety (SEHS) protection are an essential & integral part of our business operations. We have a firm conviction that all risks related to social, environment, health & safety etc. are preventable through continuous improvement in the working environment & compliance to relevant statutory requirements. We recognise our partners, end users of road assets, local communities and interested parties etc. as our stake holders.
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Msheireb Properties, a subsidiary of Qatar Foundation for Education, Sciences and Society Development, held its 6th Annual Risk Management Forum at Bin Jelmood House, part of Msheireb Museums in Msheireb Downtown Doha yesterday.
Under the theme 'Managing Risk and Opportunity in Challenging Times,' the forum featured industry experts from high profile Qatari institutions to share their experiences of managing the risks and developing opportunities presented by recent diplomatic tensions.
Hosted annually by Msheireb Properties, the Risk Management Forum has grown a reputation for effectively predicting and confronting the most prevalent threats facing organisations and the global business community. This year's guest speakers included Khalid Abdulla al-Mana, executive director (business finance) at Qatar Development Bank; Aysha al-Mudhahka, Qatar Business Incubation Centre CEO; Abdulaziz al-Mulla, ASTAD chief commercial officer and general manager, ASTAD International; Mohamed Eisa al-Buainain, senior director (projects) at Msheireb Properties and Aarn Wennekers, advisor, Audit and Corporate Governance at the Ministry of Energy and Industry and Qatar Petroleum.
On the forum, Abdulla Hassan al-Mehshadi, Msheireb Properties chief executive officer, said, "Given the spotlight on the recent diplomatic tensions in the region, it was imperative we address issues of real concern to businesses and the people in Qatar. The pertinence of the issues certainly engaged speakers who addressed the forum and provoked a lively debate amongst the audience. Only through proactive engagement can we achieve positive outcomes. As a result of the forum, I hope we are all better placed to manage the risks and utilise new prospects from the current situation."
Al-Mehshadi said, "The forum represents Msheireb Properties' continued commitment to enhancing the social and economic dynamism, cultural heritage and quality of life in Qatar. Over the past six editions of the forum, it has developed into the premier risk management symposium in the Gulf, which leverages best practice from a diversity of industry leaders to mitigate risk, set benchmarks, establish standards, and nurtures the evolution of a progressive and productive business culture."
This year's event was attended by a large cross-section of business and risk management experts from a variety of industries and backgrounds including auditors, consultants, engineers, contractors, IT experts, oil and gas executives, project and programme managers and real estate developers.
This diversity was reflected in the agenda as the topics included "External Risks and Their Management: A Real Estate and Construction Perspective", "Managing Risk as a Start-up or Local Entrepreneur," "Mitigating Risks of Tomorrow: A Focus on Contract Management", and "Risk and Resiliency: Lessons Learned."
The forum also included an engaging panel discussion titled, "Managing the Risks and Opportunities Surrounding the Ongoing Trade Embargo."
Msheireb Properties' mission is to support the wider aims of the Qatar's National Vision 2030 by changing the way people think about urban living and improving their overall quality of life through innovations that encourage social interaction, respect for culture, and greater care for the environment.
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From The Archdale-Trinity News, 12/3/15:
Blues resounded in Hopewell Elementary School gymnasium, but no one was frowning. Terry VunCannon, Mike Thomas and Steve Headen brought music – and history – during a recent visit to the school as part of a "Blues in the Schools" program. During the Nov. 24 performance heads bobbed, toes tapped and hands clapped.
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Remember that "forensics" is about collecting, analyzing, and documenting evidence that may be used in a court of law. You would need to think about the kinds of evidence that is traveling around a network that needs collecting, analyzing, and documenting.
You would start with the topology of the network and the kinds of systems and services available on it. Next you would look at the network traffic and determine what kinds of useful data and meta-data you could derive from it (that is, what would a prosecuting or defense attorney ask to see).
Time-lines are usually very important in a case, so knowing "who was doing what when and where" is something that needs to be discovered too. Either you are collecting this information as part of your normal business operations (Operational Forensics) or you are sifting it out of log files and databases after the fact.


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CP Merchandising Co Ltd is conducting a recall of the above product. It has been available for sale at Coles and Woolworths supermarkets nationally.
Problem: The recall is due to the presence of foreign matter (plastic).
Food safety hazard: Food products containing hard plastic may cause illness/injury if consumed.
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Sunday, December 2, 2012
Doors open at 7:00pm - Reading begins at 7:30pm
The Good Luck Bar, 1514 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, 90027 (east Hollywood/Silver Lake: corner of Hollywood & Hillhurst)
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Dana Johnson is the author of Elsewhere, California and Break Any Woman Down, which won the Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction and was a finalist for the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award. Her work has appeared in the literary journals Slake, Callaloo, and The Iowa Review, among others, and anthologized in Shaking the Tree: A Collection of New Fiction and Memoir by Black Women,The Dictionary of Failed Relationships, and California Uncovered: Stories for the 21st Century. Born and raised in and around Los Angeles, California, she is an associate professor of English at the University of Southern California where she teaches literature and creative writing. She lives in downtown Los Angeles.
Peggy Dobreer has one full-length collection of poetry, In The Lake of Your Bones, released in March 2012 by Moon Tide Press. She loves to dance. Her poems can be found in Literary Angles, WordWright's Magazine, The Malpais Review, and L.A. Yoga Magazine among others.
Kate Maruyama's short fiction has appeared in Arcadia Magazine, Controlled Burn and the Stoneboat Journal. Her novel Harrowgate is upcoming from 47North. With Diane Sherlock, she founded Annotationnation.com, a site that looks at works of fiction in terms of craft. She lives, teaches, writes, cooks and eats in Los Angeles.
Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo is a teacher, poet, and native Angelino. She is the creator and curator of Beyond Baroque's monthly reading series Hitched, a founding editor of The Splinter Generation, and was nominated for a 2010 Pushcart Award. Her work has been published in The Los Angeles Review, PALABRA, CALYX, as well as some online journals.


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Film Producers Association of Ghana (FIPAG), the umbrella body of film producers in Ghana, and some stakeholders in Ghana's television industry last Wednesday held a seminar on improving Ghana's audiovisual industry.
The seminar was held at the Teachers Hall in Accra under the theme; 'The Role of Film In Nation Development'.
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It brought together a lot of stakeholders in Ghana's movie industry as well as players from other audiovisual industries.
Among them were Idikoko, President of FIPAG, Socrates Sarfo, Alhaji Sidiku Buari ex-president of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Kwaw Ansah, Helen Omaboe, Abeiku Sagoe and a number of others. Some government officials were there.
Issues discussed included measures to sanitize the audiovisual industry for a sustainable development and more.
Speaking at the ceremony was award-winning film director and owner of TV Africa, Kwaw Ansah, who underscored the need for Ghanaian filmmakers to improve the technical abilities of their movies.
He expressed his unhappiness about the trend of storylines of Ghanaian movies lately and spoke at length about it.
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He said movie stories lately did not depict Ghana's culture as they were rather stories adopted from other cultures.
He was of the opinion that one could not tell another person's culture in a story better than his or her own.
"You can't do a cowboy movie better than the Americans," he added and encouraged filmmakers to come home because there was a plethora of Ghanaian stories that had not been told yet.
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It has been brought to our attention that it is possible to watch some speakers live at a conference happening in UCC tomorrow and Thursday on the theme of "Critical Perspectives on and beyond the Therapy Industry".
Full information about the conference, including times of keynote speeches, can be found at the Critical Voices Network of Ireland website at www.cvni.ie
Please explore the following link https://ucc.hosted.panopto.
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Balmoral Rotary is hosting a Charity Fundraiser Movie Evening at Balmoral Cineplex on Thursday 16 February. We are taking part in the global release of the movie Hidden Figures which will be screened at 7pm. Patrons will enjoy a complimentary glass of bubbles or something softer in the foyer from 6pm. Please come join us … all proceeds will go to Balmoral Rotary's Next Steps in Cambodia project. Money raised will enable local doctors and health workers in Cambodia to provide surgical and non-surgical treatments for children living with club foot. These procedures are life changing to the children of Cambodia whose families would never afford it without help.
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Introducing Nutrafin Max Turtle Pellets With Gammarus Shrimp 135g, a nutritious highly palatable formula naturally coloured by its ingredients. This high quality diet is enriched with gammarus shrimp and vitamin D, excellent calcium sources for a hard shell. It also contains multi-vitamins and Advanced Yeast Extract for digestive system support and more for the ultimate in turtle nutrition.
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The Marine Corps League Auxiliary was chartered on September 4, 1937 as a subsidiary organization of the Marine Corps League. On August 25, 1950, the Auxiliary was incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia as an affiliate of the Marine Corps League. The Auxiliary was formed for the purposes of promoting the interests of the U. S. Marine Corps, the Marine Corps League and to protect and advance the welfare of Marines and their dependents. Auxiliary members participate in a wide variety of programs that benefit and preserve the fundamental rights and freedoms of every person of this Nation, young and old.
(A) To Preserve the traditions and promote the interests of the United States Marine Corps;
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(D) To perpetuate the history of the United States Marine Corps and by fitting acts, to observe the anniversaries of historical occasions of particular interest to Marines;
(E) To create a bond of comradeship between the Auxiliary and the Marine Corps League, Inc.;
(F) To aid voluntarily and to render assistance to all Marines and former Marines as well as to their families;
(G) To help decorate the graves of all deceased Marines whenever and wherever possible;
(H) To strive for the passage of legislation favorable to the Marine Corps League, Inc. and to the United States Marine Corps and its personnel;
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Extreme High Temperature Heating Stage 1200-V/G
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MicrOptik's MHS1200-V/G stages are developed for vacuum or/and gas tight applications with temperature from ambient to 1200°C. MHCS622-V/G stages are supplied with a high precision MTDC600 programmable temperature controller. MTDC600 temperature controller can be operated by Software or Manually. It makes the system more adaptive and flexible.
The MTDC600 is a high performance temperature controller with resolution and accuracy 0.1°C. The controller MTDC600 has a built-in power supply and can be controlled manually or through a USB2.0 communication port. Software provides a convenient platform for all possible experiments. Software has a temperature profile features. The ramps are fully programmable. The temperature profile can be named, saved and then loaded. The experiment data saves into the text format (temperature; time) and can be exported into any requested format (excel, sql etc…). PID parameters, temperature limits and control essentials can be easily selected through the relevant menus.
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Six Reasons You Should Stick With Legacy Publishing
Author Allan Douglas reminds all of us that we're supposed to suffer for our art. If you're not suffering, what sort of writer are you, really?
If you harbor secret fears that you're too happy to be great, Allan advises you to turn to Big Publishing. They know how to make you suffer.
Rejection is so rewarding. You enjoy spending a year or more querying agents and wallpapering your office with the politely worded notices that you aren't quite right for them at this time, serving as an everlasting memorial to your inadequacy.
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You enjoy the challenge of rewriting your book to conform to the socio-political stance of the publishing house that has seen promise in your work.
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Opinion: A Map Of Aerospace Mergers And Acquisitions
lunes, 10 de abril de 2017
In mature industries such as aerospace and defense, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are primary tools of corporate strategy. The race for competitive advantage increasingly relies on initiatives to reshape the scale, scope and vertical depth of a company's structure as the bases of competition for product and service offerings become ever more firmly established. More specifically, corporate development initiatives are how companies in mature industries adapt to change—inflections in demand, technology perturbations, capital markets, politics, etc.


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Thanks for May!
I wanted to thank everyone for their continued support! Malcolm MacGregor Photography and an awesome month of May! To celebrate, I've discounted my entire line of prints that are available for sale! They include Landscapes, Sunsets/Sunrises, Wildlife, Radnor Lake, Cades Cove, East Tennesse, Nashville Skyline, and so much more!
Stop on by the online storefront and browse the galleries. The sale lasts the entire month of June! So check back often as I'll be adding new photos as I get them prepared!
Thanks again!
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Awesome capture! I'm looking forward to the monsoon season here so I can get shots just like that, hopefully at least. 🙂
June 2, 2011 at 12:31 pm
This is an AMAZING capture, and at sunset, and an HDR.
Totally jealous of this shot. May I ask, what were your camera's settings for this photo??
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Harley-Davidson Panhead – 1951
Year: 1951
Manufacturer: Harley-Davidson
Model: FL Hydra Glide
Colour: Black/White
Engine Size: 1,200
Start Type: Kick
Drive Type: Chain
Restored 1951 Harley-Davidson FL Hydra Glide.
This entire bike was disassembled and everything was replaced or rebuilt during 2008.
The engine is an original 1951 panhead and was overhauled by one of Omaha's best mechanics.
The original 4 speed gearbox was also totally overhauled.
A new S&S carburettor with a K&N air filter was fitted.
New bearings and bushings were used throughout.
New neck bearings were fitted.
The front forks were totally rebuilt.
Converted to a 12 volt system with updated generator & regulator.
New two tone paint was professionally applied.
An original style horn was used.
The original pogo seat was recovered.
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The Hood makes his move on Tracy Island…
Some terrific new angles on the Thunderbird craft in action is just one of the many reasons to enjoy this finale for the first season of the rebooted Thunderbirds, which takes the core idea of the 2004 movie and does it considerably better. It's good to see Thunderbird Shadow finally folded fully into the series, and the extended launch sequence for everyone (including John's return to TB5) was a treat visually and musically.
The Hood/Kayo relationship was one of the central planks of the premiere, and hasn't been threaded throughout the season quite as much as I'd hoped – it's more come towards the end, but these final few episodes have worked in a serial format, and I think the second year might benefit from this approach. There was a suitably melodramatic tag scene promising a new threat for the second series, which I also think is the right move: the show has moved beyond its precursor in many ways now, and it needs to develop its own threat base as a focus for Penny and Kayo while the boys deal with the many disasters that International Rescue was formed to succour.
Verdict: Going out on a high. 8/10
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A Lecture by: David French
Washington University School of Law
(Anheuser-Busch Hall Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom)
Room 310
(Intersection of N Big Bend Blvd and Snow Way Drive)
Presented By:
Show-Me Institute
Washington University
National Review Institute
Guest Speaker Name: David French, senior fellow at the National Review Institute*, attorney (concentrating his practice in constitutional law and the law of armed conflict), and a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
David French is the author or co-author of several books including, most recently, the No. 1 New York Times bestselling Rise of ISIS: A Threat We Can't Ignore. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School, the past president of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), and a former lecturer at Cornell Law School. He has served as a senior counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice and the Alliance Defending Freedom. David is a former major in the United States Army Reserve (IRR). In 2007, he deployed to Iraq, serving in Diyala Province as Squadron Judge Advocate for the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, where he was awarded the Bronze Star. He lives and works in Columbia, Tennessee, with his wife, Nancy (who is also a New York Times bestselling author), and three children.
*National Review Institute is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), journalistic think tank, established to advance the conservative principles William F. Buckley Jr. championed, and complement the mission of the National Review magazine by supporting and promoting NR's best talent. For more info head to www.nrinstitute.org.
Title of Lecture: War of Words: Free Speech versus Tyranny on Campus
Free Parking:
Snow Way Garage (enter from Big Bend) Millbrook Garage (enter from Forest Park Parkway)
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Based on the U . s . States Bls, the interest in veterinary specialists is anticipated to improve 52 percent between your many years of 2010 and 2020. If you have experience being employed as a veterinary assistant, your odds of landing employment in an animal hospital or clinic greatly increase. Obtaining the job is about selling you to ultimately the business. By developing a professional veterinary specialist resume, you possess an extra selling tool inside your toolbox.
Step One
Incorporate your title and phone information towards the top of the resume. If you're a licensed veterinary specialist (CVT) or perhaps a licensed veterinary assistant (CVA), range from the certification behind your title. By putting these details towards the top of the resume, the business instantly recognizes your expertise employed in a pet hospital atmosphere. For example, "Jane Doe C.V.T." or "Jane Doe C.V.A."
Step Two
Give a short objective statement to convey your need to work on a veterinary hospital or clinic. Like a feature, briefly mention your experience of the aim statement. For example, "To utilize my ten years of veterinary specialist experience to assist take care of creatures inside a hospital setting."
Related Reading through: What Jobs Can One Get Having a Veterinary Specialist Education?
Step Three
Give a "Skills/Qualifications" section to list out your work abilities and qualifications. Only list abilities and qualifications which are highly relevant to a veterinary specialist. Good examples of excellent qualifications to list out include kennel cleaning, lab work, giving medicines, grooming and surgery prep.
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Create a work section to document your projects experience, listing all relevant experience first. Experience isn't restricted to compensated experience. It may also include volunteer work carried out at animal animal shelters/treatment centers and then any pet-sitting or pet care experience you've. When listing experience, range from the employer's title, location, your work title and dates of employment.
Step Five
Document your work duties for every job listing. Be specific when listing your work responsibilities to allow companies understand what your exact responsibilities were. For example, rather than saying your work duty ended up being to pet sit creatures in a pet childcare center, you are able to say "Cleaned dog houses for ten to fifteen dogs on the nightly basis."
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Add an "Education/Certification" section for your resume. For those who have a diploma in veterinary technology, list it here, together with every other formal training you've. List the title and placement from the school you attended, the kind of degree you gained and also the year of graduation. Incorporate your veterinary certifications together with the title from the credentialing agencies and also the status of the certifications.


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LAUDERHILL — Fertility and adoption issues will be discussed at the next meeting of Single Mothers by Choice.
Denise Brody, president of Positive Options for Infertility and Adoption Inc., will be the speaker. The organization will meet at 2 p.m. today in the community building at Veterans Park, 7600 NW 50th St. Child care will be available for $2 per child. Call 954-359-5217.


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Tuesday night's election results were a lot to take in -- especially if you're one of the Beltway creatures still clinging to low expectations for the political participation of Millennials.
Spoiler alert: Young voter turnout in Virginia went up, a lot.
We've grown accustomed to today's generation of young people voting in presidential elections, but in an off-odd-year gubernatorial race? The answer after Tuesday: a resounding yes. In fact, according to exit poll data, the youth vote's share of the overall electorate in Virginia on Tuesday increased by 3 percent points when compared to the last gubernatorial election in 2009, and youth turnout was an impressive 26 percent in 2013 -- up from 17 percent in 2009 -- that's an increase of nine points.
As an avid follower and believer in the power of young people to drive our country forward, I was really excited by this news. And also relieved, as so many worked hard to reach and engage these voters around the elections. It didn't happen by accident -- these efforts worked.
I'm most aware of what the young staff and volunteers with my organization, Rock the Vote, did over the last few months in the state: registering tens of thousands of young voters, calling more than 15,000 of their peers to ask them to vote, emails, text messages, information guides, and parties at the polls on a dozen campuses. Virginia New Majority and the League of Young Voters were registering young black voters at Norfolk State University and knocking on their doors to turn them out. And, thankfully, the candidates got in the game too.
For those paying attention, Tuesday was no surprise. In many respects, young voters are just like any others. When politicians court them, they are much more likely to show up to the polls. And court them the Virginia gubernatorial candidates did: Terry McAuliffe visited 23 community colleges in Virginia and toured five college towns with former President Bill Clinton in the final week of the election, while Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli made a public appearance with Kentucky Senator Ran Paul at Virginia's fastest growing campus, Liberty University.
Tuesday night was another example of the inevitability of how our country will be changed as a result of the Millennial generation's size, diversity, passion, and political engagement. In fact, McAuliffe likely won the hotly contested race because his electorate in 2013 looked so much like Obama's electorate in 2012 -- in other words, he won because young, women, Hispanic, and black voters turned out in big numbers and favored him by wide margins.
Millennials will continue to shape our electorate and country for decades to come as more than 12,000 of them turn 18 each day. That means that between today and Election Day 2016, about 13 million new young voters will become eligible to vote. At that rate, the Millennial generation (those who are roughly 34 years of age and younger in 2016) will make up nearly one third (30 percent) of the entire voting population when we choose our next president.
Not only will these young voters make up a staggering portion of the eligible electorate (again, almost 1 in 3!) in 2016, they are also turning out in much higher percentages than previous generations of young voters. In 1996, youth turnout was 36 percent for the presidential contest; in 2004, as Millennials began to enter the electorate, youth turnout rose to 49 percent. Turnout continued to hover around 50 percent in 2008 and 2012, and is expected to remain consistent. Of course, 50 percent turnout of an increasingly larger group means more voters overall and an even greater share of all votes cast.
Ready for more numbers? Because if we know young voters are going to play a decisive role in future elections just as they have in our most recent contests, the inevitable question is how will they vote?
So far, Millenials have been heavily favoring Democrats -- this isn't set in stone, but the trend is nonetheless something worth watching. Even a small group of voters can have a major impact when they vote disproportionately for one side over the other, not to mention a quarter of the electorate. As recently as 2000, the youth vote was split 50/50, but it has swung steadily towards the Democrats since then - they supported President Obama by 23 points in 2012 (60 percent -37 percent), and support has surged to as high as 98 percent amongst certain groups of young people, such as black women under 30. Among voters 18-29 years of age in Virginia on Tuesday, Terry McAuliffe beat Ken Cuccinelli 45 percent to 40 percent. In 2013, the Democratic share of the youth vote increased by one point and the Republican share decreased by 14 points.
When candidates campaign on issues that young voters care about, they stand a good chance of winning a sizable share of the youth vote. How else do you explain Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Robert Sarvis' 15 percent share of the vote in Virginia this week? The young candidate with a mixed-race family campaigned on a platform including marriage equality for LGBT Virginians, reforming our drug laws (i.e. legalization of marijuana), and a moratorium on legislation that would limit reproductive healthcare options for women.
Young voters are listening if our politicians are ready for the conversation.
With access to this sort of information, candidates would have to be crazy to ignore young people and the issues that motivate them to turnout and vote.
So, Hillary Clinton, Chris Christie, Joe Biden, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, Martin O'Malley, Ted Cruz, Paul Ryan, Andrew Cuomo, Jeb Bush, Bobby Jindal, Kirsten Gillibrand, Mike Huckabee, Amy Klobuchar, John Kasich, Rick Santorum, Elizabeth Warren, Rick Perry, and anyone else (how many egos have I bruised?) considering a run for president in 2016 -- ignore the youth vote and the issues about which they are most passionate at your peril.
Our next president -- like our current one -- will have young people to thank for their desk in the Oval Office.


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In Memoriam - Alderman Joanna Sojka
Remembrances for Alderman Sojka
- You can sign a Book of Remembrance in the City Hall lobby to be given to Ald. Sojka's family. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You can also check the calendar on the City's website for Commission, Committee and Board meetings held in the evenings when the lobby will also be open.
- There will be a formal recognition honoring Ald. Sojka at the September 2nd City Council meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. (held on a Tuesday as Monday that week is Labor Day).
- As more information becomes available about other remembrances, I will post it to www.3rdWard.org and www.Facebook.com/DP3rdWard.


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Hi, I have m.e - sadly it is not just badly treated hypothyroidism as inexplicable things come into play - although in the last year I have discovered how big a role my low cortisol v hypothyroid has been playing in my illness. As a result of this discovery I started using T3 only last September with the support of Paul Robinson's facebook page. This took me on a journey where I have ended up being on 60mcgs T3, 4mgs of LDN and anywhere from 25mgs to 60 mgs of hydrocortisone (when stress dosing). However, it was always my aim to try to get on NDT, at least get dome NDT into me as I used it very briefly prior to going T3 only and noticed that my hot flushes went and I started to lose weight - which has always been very hard work since I was diagnosed hypo twenty years ago.
I have to say that I got to a point with the T3 HC combo where my underlying energy was the best it has been since hitting the m.e wall four years ago and my skin on my face and hands and arms was smooth for the first time too. However the flushes and weight gain continued so I still wanted to stabilise my cortisol and try NDT again.
I started by replacing my afternoon 10mcgs dose of t3 with 1 grain, my flushes stopped after a few days, but my skin started drying out and I started getting bad tired eyes and energy level dropped, temps dropped etc. So I thought perhaps I needed to go for a swift switch as the balance of t3 to t4 was so out that any t4 was probably being shunted into RT3. So I have dropped the synthetic t3 and am now on 3 grains of NDT. My sleep is better, flushes gone, blood pressure has dropped, and weight loss happening again - so there is obviously something I need in it that I don't get from T3 alone however much an improvement it was - however, I have lots of hypo symptoms still, dry skin, tired eyes, losing energy, tanking a couple of hours after taking a dose and carpal tunnel pain in my wrists. It appears as if I may need more T3, so may need to take more NDT. But not only is this expensive I am concerned about a build up of RT3, perhaps I am T4 resistant in which case the T4 is not going anywhere useful and may well be being very unuseful. Plus if I end up needing near 6 grains to feel okish for me (bearing in mind my crappy M.e) that would seem to indicate it is the T3 that I need. If only they could extract it from NDT!
So I am torn - do I stick with the NDT and keep increasing?
Do I switch back to T3 quickly before I build anymore RT3 that will need clearing?
Or do I do what I did yesterday and take 2 grains first thing, followed by a third before lunch and then out of desperation took 12.5 T3 in the afternoon which perked me up and appeared to stop the carpal tunnel pain in my wrists?
I would be so interested to hear from anyone else who has traversed this path and how they worked it out.
I am asking here rather than Paul Robinson etc as despite the amazing support I have been given there the focus is purely T3 there.


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Dedicated to my Father and my Mum
Things started to change when I was 7 or 8. Mum became
agitated and depressed all the time then. When I was little older and Mum starting to show
a little more, my father pulled me aside one day and said that he had some bad news. He
broke it to me as nicely as he could and tried to explain what it was. But I sort of knew
what it was because I had seen my uncle go though the changes.
So now I had to start helping out a bit more around the house. Mum
started to drop more things and I could see this upset her. She was put on more medicine to
help stop the jerky movements.
Dad had to work at nights so I was there to look after Mum. I was
always scared that Mum might have a fall and it would be all my fault. I was confused, why
did this have to happen to my family why not someone else's? But I would never wish this
disease on any one. At that age I thought it was just our family. Now I know I am not
alone. Thanks to my dad putting the effort in, I knew what was happening
and that I was not alone.
One of the worst and most hurtful memories I have is when we took
Mum shopping with us and people would stare, children would stop to get a good look and
the parents never seemed to stop them.
It got to the stage with Mum where she could not feed, dress or wash
herself and my father did all of this for her. I would help out when I could but Dad
really took good care of her.
I would have to say that my father is the greatest father and
husband Mum and I could have asked for. Dad not only looked after his terminally ill wife
but brought up a teenage girl without a wife to help him. He has done for me everything
that a mother would have.
Then things started to get hard. Mum would have delusions and try to
run away. One day when dad was outside fixing the fence, Mum tried to run away. I had to
lock all the doors and hold her down. She started to yell at me, called me names which I had
never heard my mother say before. Later that night Mum tried to run out on the road and Dad
had to call a doctor to get her to settle down. Soon after that doctors had her put
into a home were she could have constant care. Dad goes to see my mother every day.
When my father married my mother and made the vows til death do us part, he meant it.
Dad has always been there for my brother and sister and me. When my
brother and sister went for their tests Dad stood by them through it all. The day we found
out that one tested positive and the other tested negative it was hard. I was happy for
one and upset for the other . But once again Dad was there for everyone. I know when I go
for my test it will be alright as my family will be there for me and Dad has made sure
that I will be prepared. He has always told me to keep my hopes up.
When I go see Mum she is now at the stage where I'm not sure if she
knows I am there. It is hard to try and stop myself from letting the tears run. But I
don't. I know before Mum got the disease she would not have cried so why should I. I don't
really remember my Mum before the disease, just small things like Mum laughing and chasing
me around the clothes line and hopping into bed with her in the mornings. We will all miss
Mum when she goes, as she is loved by us all.


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Media Releases
NMJC SSS Program Hosts Recognition Luncheon
5/12/2008 10:54:09 a.m. - Hobbs, NM. Student Support Services, a part of the federally funded TRiO program at New Mexico Junior College, hosted a luncheon on Thursday, May 8, to honor and recognize graduates and transferees from the program along with those individuals who have made a difference in their lives during their time at NMJC.
President Steve McCleery, who spoke to the 200+ attendees, encouraged them, no matter where their paths in life might lead them, to always maintain their passion, respect, and care for people and to maintain a lifelong thirst for learning. "Embrace whatever you do with passion," he said, "and the world can be yours." Citing Benjamin Franklin as an example of someone who achieved much through his passion for people and learning, McCleery urged everyone to envision a goal and "Don't stop dreaming."
Elias Jimenez, who plans to move to Lubbock, Texas, upon graduation, said that the people at SSS help students accomplish more than just educational goals. "Besides explaining things and helping first-generation students get free books and tutoring and stuff like that, they become friends. They really do care about us and take a personal interest in us. It's kind of like having family. They're definitely friends to us."
Angel Valdez, who will be moving to Los Angeles after graduation, agrees. According to him, SSS also helped him fulfill a promise to his late mother. "My mother passed away eight years ago, and she always wanted me to go to college. They [SSS] helped me make it happen. And now I'm moving to LA because I want to work as an actor and a writer. And maybe I'll go back to school."
SSS graduates and transferees (left column) recognized the following individuals for "Taking Time to Make a Difference" in their educational experience.
Lizette Bayona - Pete Mladinic
Joanna Cabello - Maria Vick
Janie Campos - Shyla McGill
Luisa Claro - Terry Holloman
Marycruz Claro - Linda Connell
Karime Garcia & Cassandra Rivas - Rebecca Titus
Patricia Hernandez - Charlotte Schmitz
Melanie Hunter - Dr. Brenda Pierce
Ecequiel Jimenez - Chris Howell
Elias Jimenez - Joe Garcia
Nahrain Karam - Shelly Murphy
Rachel Lopez - Lynda Newman
Alba Martinez - Toni Dunn
Maria Martinez - Michelle Cortez
Maribel Martinez - Anne Chaffin
Karina Olivas - Eva Sanchez
Zulema Ortega - Dr. Gayle Abbott
Elisa Peacock - Cyndi Stephenson
Lenora Peters - Rene' Reynolds
Karina Ramirez & Belinda Villanueva - Delores Thompson
Gabriela Rodriguez - Adam Guillen
Selena Ruiz - Dr. Patty Emmerich
Denise Rusk - John Rice
Angel Valdez - Sonya Richardson
Jason Van Wormer - Sandy Hardin
For more information about Student Support Services or any of the TRiO programs, which offer services and support to low-income, first-generation, and disabled students, please contact Dr. Gayle Abbott at 575.492.2617 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Little Grand self portrait
PicMonkey is a free photo editing program on the Internet that I enjoy playing with. These are photos taken through my kitchen window of the little grand drawing her self portrait with window chalk. She was drawing a self portrait, I was washing dishes in the sink right in front of her. She got this far and I said, wait - picked up a camera - and asked her to hold her real arms out for the finished portrait. [Sigh, smile]. I loved it and am so grateful it was captured before the rain mixed the colors together a few days later.
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I'm a big PicMonkey fan. I was using Picasa for a while (and still do sometimes), but PM seems so much easier and intuitive to me.ReplyDelete
I've also started dabbling around with pixlr-o-matic, which is also free. It doesn't give you the same level of control as PM, but it does have more filters and such. If you want to try it out, you can find it here: http://pixlr.com/o-matic/
And, your granddaughter is cute; nice that she's still at an age where she'll cooperate with those impromptu photo ops. ;-)Replies
Thanks for the link to pislr-o-matic. I enjoy trying new things and will check it out. Right now, as a matter of fact!Delete
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Britain's largest brokerage firm, Hargreaves Lansdown, announced clients will soon have the opportunity to invest in bitcoin, listing XBT Provider's Bitcoin ETN.
However Peel Hunt reiterated its 'buy' recommendation, saying: "Although short-term market conditions provide a challenge, [it] is well set to continue to deliver.
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Me and my boyfriend visited this old cemetery for the well-off and aristocrat during the Spanish colonial era which is now called Paco Park. It was built in the late 18th century and was used as a burial site for the victims of cholera epidemic.
I love how the cemetery was constructed in fortress like walls and circular shape. The walls are thick to house niches and wide enough so you can walk on top of it.
St. Pancratius Chapel was also built inside the park. Until today, it is a favorite for weddings because of its garden, fortress and big fountain.
It was during this visit I learned that Dr. Jose Rizal was buried here after his execution at Bagumbayan. Even the three Filipino priests Mario Gomez, Jose Burgos and Jacinto Zamora, who were executed by Spaniards in 1872 for the Cavite Mutiny were buried on this ground.
It is interesting to walk around the park if you like history and quiet surroundings. Though it's small, the trip can be finished in less than an hour.


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So, it's Pepero Day. But what can you do with these sticks of deliciousness apart from straight up eat them? Play love games, that's what! But how you turn these innocent looking food items into a way to flirt with the girl or boy of your dreams? Let Super Junior show you what's what.
So that's how it's done! But where did the Koreans learn this nifty snack trick from?
The original playa perhaps?
Who knows, but it seems like a great excuse to get up and close with that special someone. Have fun with your Pepero everyone!


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Candy Diet
Candy Diet is a type of short-term reducing diets. This diet is both effective and delicious for candy-lovers. Candies suppress appetite and help you feel comfortable when you keep the diet and lose weight.
Candy Diet. What to eat:
You should eat a package of vitamin candies sold at any drugstore. During a day you can eat only a candy package if your aim is to lose up to 11 lbs per week. If you agree to lose about 4.5 lbs weekly replace your evening meal by candies and eat your usual food as always trying not to overeat of course.
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Stellenbosch Wine Festival
Fri, Feb 24. 1:00PM - 4:00PM
Coetzenburg Stadium Borcherd Street Stellenbosch, South Africa
Event Details
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With a string of accolades under her belt – teacher, acclaimed children's novelist, co-writer of Bullet Boy (2004) starring Ashley Walters, Catherine Johnson has branched out into the world of audio drama with her first radio Play, Fresh Berries which is a challenging, uncompromising, but compassionate play exploring the subject of men who lure young, vulnerable girls into the world of sex for money.
With Fresh Berries being nominated in the Imison Award for new radio drama category at the 2014 BBC Audio Drama Awards taking place Sunday 26th January, we caught up with Johnson to talk about the highs and lows of being a writer…
So you're doing the BBC Writers Academy…
I wish I'd done it sooner. My agent said to me why don't you? I thought, ooh no. But I think it's a real shame they scrapped it. It is very intensive but the teaching is like a very potted MA [Masters], and then you get three commissions. I got sacked off of EastEnders, they didn't take my episode, which was a real shame…
You got sacked?
What I mean is I wrote it, I got as far as the rehearsal script, but some things don't fit. But I got another Holby [Holby City] and I haven't done my Casualty yet. It is really hard. All these things are really hard.
What's the process of going through the BBC Writer's Academy?
Lots of hoops. You have to go on workshop days, and whittled down. You have interviews and stuff but it was lovely also because you get paid for three months when you're on the course so… but it doesn't exist anymore. It was John Yorke's baby and when he left, the BBC said that they're revamping the shadow schemes. I think you get paid on the Holby City shadow scheme but you don't get paid on the EastEnders and it's a lot of work to do without being paid.
What are the biggest misconceptions about writing Film, TV, Books, Theatre?
Well I've never written for theatre, but the biggest misconception is that it's easy. Especially TV, especially soaps which are on every day. It so isn't. I mean, there's been some really good EastEnders on recently. People know when they're good. People know when they're bad. But it's the same thing that happens all the time so it must be really easy. It's not really easy it's really hard. But it's a good discipline.
What makes writing for TV So hard?
It's working with characters. You're working within a very tight outline. If you're working with a TV Drama. You have got these marks to hit. These things have got to happen. So you've got to do these things in a way that it's recognisably what it is. In a way that it's recognisably EastEnders, or Casualty, or Holby but in your own unique way! So that's what's difficult.
What people should remember with film, and TV actually, is that script editors are there to help you. Most of the time I've never had a script editor who's been really crap. I've always been grateful for the help which is what these people are there to do. Film and TV is a collaborative thing. I don't think experienced writers don't get that, but I think maybe if you're new, you think it's just your vision. It's not. Because if you write a script for somebody to pick up you've still got a director, you've still got actors. It's always a hugely collaborative thing and you are just a part of it If you want to be un-collaborative, then write a book.
With my experience working as a script consultant, watching one particular client's journey, if anyone wasn't really committed to writing they'd give up; the back and forth, the numerous re-drafts and edits of a script before then having to look for someone to actually make it…
Yes, and the reason people give you notes is because they want it to be better. Usually. Why would they give you rubbish notes? Not to say rubbish notes don't exist. But on the whole, that's what the process is about and as writers we're really lucky we get the chance to make things better. I think if you're old [Laughs] because I've been in writing a long time, I'm used to being told 'oh it's rubbish'. If somebody told me 'oh it's rubbish' I'd be lying if I didn't think you don't like me, but over time you realise. I guess it would be harder if you'd just started out. But you've got to not care about it. You've got to think, OK that's not for me.
As an experienced writer what was it like going back to basics and doing BBC Writers Academy?
There was a thing I'd written for Channel 4 which actually became a script for the radio play [Fresh Berries] and that script that was going to be made. But you know how scripts knock about a bit. Then it became a calling card script and Kate Rowland [former head of BBC Writersroom] saw it and thought it would make a great radio play.
I'd never thought about a radio play; I've never written for radio. So she linked me up with a director Marian Nancarrow, a very lovely woman and very experienced in radio. She helped me re jig it. So because of that she said why don't you apply for the Writers Academy. I hadn't before because it's very hard with books, and I've been doing teaching and lots of things; it's so hard to make a living. So you do whatever's available.
How long ago was Writers academy?
Writers Academy was just last year, and Fresh Berries was broadcast on radio last February.
Let's talk about radio plays. Coming from my world, the only knowledge I'd had of Radio plays was The Archers. It wasn't until BBC Writersroom that I became aware of a world of plays made specifically for radio. That's where I discovered Debbie Tucker Green…
Janice okoh also. I think if you are a writer and you write plays. I think you would have to listen to some. I don't know. It's a bit like saying I'm gonna write a book, but I've never read a book. Or I'm gonna write a film but never watched a film. But writing for a radio play it was very different. Things I didn't think about, and if I didn't have Marion who as I said is a very experienced radio drama director at my elbow saying 'have you thought about this' because it was written visually.
Because I work at home, and I'm old, I do listen to radio plays. There are some good ones occasionally. So I did know radio plays existed. It did not come naturally. Janice Okoh makes it look easy. But she's a very experienced playwright. I don't know if playwright's write visually…
I was surprised to see how many books you'd written; specifically for teens. Was writing books your first passion?
Yes. Unless you are terrifically driven, you just write what comes. Five/ten years ago it was easier to make a living with just books. I think it's much harder now. Advances have gone down. There's much more competition and if you're writing for kids, you'd make a lot of money doing school visits and a lot of peripheral things and a lot of those are gone.
It seems quite bleak…
You have to be really dedicated. I think these days it's much harder for young people. When I was young I had subsidised housing, I didn't have a university degree, I had housing association housing. So I didn't need to make a lot of money. So I could write a book. I worked at book shops, I worked at literacy development places. I churned out my book. You could make a living. I think if you're a young person and you don't have parents or you're not independently working how do you do it? Obviously people still do because people will always do, but a lot of the doors are being closed for people who don't have a lot of money.
People will always write. But the problem in TV or film which is a high risk thing, is that they do one thing and it's not good. Then that's it. So how do you ever learn? How are you going to get better?
Going through the topics of your teen books, it seems you're a champion of the underdog.
Yes, that's kids' books anyway isn't it? The thing about kids or young people's literature and film and TV is that it's very story driven. In adult novels people might think about stuff a lot without much drama. But if you're writing for kids or writing for film and TV it's all about telling stories through drama.
With your latest book Sawbones, what made you go into the 18th century. As that's the argument today – there's so many period dramas which don't include black people…
That's right. That's why I started writing historical fiction. One of the things I remember about being a kid, was you know there were these family dramas on a Sunday afternoon which were very often in costume, there was never people like me in them. I read Staying Power – The History of Black People in Britain (1984) by Peter Fryer and I thought immediately I'm going to put us back in the past I'm going to write us wearing a fancy frock. You know I've always wanted to wear a fancy frock. It's purely about that. You know we've always been here so shut up.
Is Sawbones going to be a series?
There is a sequel I'm just writing it now.
The pressures of the follow up…
[Laughs] I know just don't! You know whenever you're writing anything you have to not look down. You just have to do it.
Going back to the underdog theme, with Bullet Boy, with your novels are you on a mission to change people's perception of a certain community of people?
No. I'm on a mission to write rollocking stories. When you write for teenagers you have to have a really strong story. But you're right, I am on a mission to put black people in the British past. To say we have always been here. The sequel to Sawbones one of the real people who is in the back ground was the father to Alexander Dumas, who was a general in the French revolution army and he was the highest ranking black soldier in the European and North American army until 1975. Yet no one knows about him. That's my mission with the historical books.
What's your inspiration?
I don't know. I mean secondary school was not a good place for me. I didn't think I was a writer until I was 30. I was put off writing because writing fiction was not writing essays. That's another thing that people forget. It's not about how good you are at school being a good writer and once I'd done it, I thought this is something I can do.
I like loads of writers. I like loads of stories. I think as a writer you read loads of things and think that's fantastic. But actually that's quite depressing because you think, well I'm never gonna write as good as they so I would say read a lot of shit stuff…
How do you find shit stuff?
One of these things that made me think I could be a writer was Hackney Library, when I took my kids when they were little and I picked up a teenage book and it was so dull. It was so boring. So I thought she must know the publisher, she must be his daughter or wife or something. So I thought I can do better than that. We do need more voices that are different, that are black, that are London, or are not London we need other voices. But what was funny about the last Writers Academy was that there were three black women on it and we were saying that if they picked one of us they weren't going to pick the rest of us. But they picked us all.
What has been the biggest hurdle in your career and how have you navigated through it?
For me it's earning a living. I've got two kids, they've now grown up, but the youngest is at uni. The hardest thing is a consistent living at writing. I mean I'm too old to do anything different but you have to stick at it. My partner is doing an equally stupid job. He's a musician; when we got together he was doing quite well but the music industry's gone through the floor, so you need support. You need time to get better. Because the only way to get better is to keep doing it. If you do one thing and stop, and think well that was quite good you've got to have dedication or the nerve or the space to write another one and another one.
Will you make a return to film making as Bullet Boy was so well received?
Well it was not my idea to make it. It was a big thing you know, it's black boys and guns. I remember when I got the job I was a part of a writing group with women of colour. I went to them and said I've been asked to do this job and it's paid but… and they said take it, because if you don't someone else will. So I went to the meeting and it's in West London. But the director was the bloke who was living next door but one to me and I was lucky because if it was panned I would never have gotten another job.
What's next for you?
I've got things in development. You always have things in development. Something that started off for Channel Four, but it was turned down. BFI interested… but who knows. Then I have my episode of Casualty, and Holby City later in the year.
To get a copy of Catherine's latest teen novel Sawbones go to Amazon | Catherine Johnson
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Tacopalypse Now
Kim rolled her eyes and grabbed Ron by the arm. "Come on Ron, we have to meet Ken."
As they made their way through the terminal Ron asked, "So do we have a ride lined up already?"
Kim stopped, she had assumed that Mr. Rosenberg would have a ride for them; but as the old saying goes when you assume you make an ass of u and me. She pulled her Kimmunicator out and beeped Wade. When he answered she asked, "Wade, we have a ride set up right?"
"There should be a red limousine waiting for you out front."
"Thanks Wade, out." Switching off the link. "See Ron, the ride issue is a non-issue." Kim said as she continued to lead him through the terminal.
Ron paused in front of a magazine stand, "Wait up a sec KP."
"What is it now Ron?" She stopped and turned back to find him digging through a rack of those 'free' apartment guides.
"This Tommy Vercetti, he seems like a real tough customer, right?" Ron asked as he studied the covers of various pamphlets.
"Well he certainly isn't a nice person." Kim said, adding. "He kinda reminds me of Jack Hench, in a way."
"Me too, so why would he call you," He corrected himself. "I mean, call us…to help him? From what Wade said, he should've been able to handle this on his own. Don't you think?"
Kim was surprised, she hadn't thought that Ron was paying attention to Wade's briefing into Mr. Vercetti's background. He had, after all, spent most of the flight from Middleton just staring out the window.
"Hmm. I hadn't really thought of it like that Ron." Kim said to him, glad that Ron was finally starting to contribute more to their missions than just distractions. He had blossomed, if that was the right word for it. Maybe it could be better said that he had grown, matured…they both had. He was more in touch with, aware of, himself, his surroundings. "What do you think we should do?"
Ron turned from the stand, a few pamphlets in hand, considered his options for a moment, and spoke. "Maybe we should do a little checking of our own. Find out what the word on the street is, get the down low on him before we meet him." Adding as he rubbed his stomach. "And maybe get something to eat too…I'm starved."
At the mere mention of eating, Rufus, who had been napping in Ron's pocket the entire time, perked up. "Mmm-huh, starved." He chattered, before losing his grip on the edge of Ron's pocket, falling back into it with a soft thud.
"I'm sort of hungry myself." Kim noted, asking. "Do you think they have Bueno Nacho down here?"
"They'd better." Ron stated as he took the Kimmunicator and beeped Wade back. "Wade, I need you to do a search for Bueno Nacho. Are there any in Vice City?" He asked before adding, "Or the surrounding metro area?"
Wade and Kim both rolled their eyes, Ron certainly had a soft spot for Bueno Nacho, and unfortunately it was located between his ears. "Sorry Ron, but the Bueno Nacho Corp has a non-compete agreement with a local company."
"No Naco?" Rufus asked, popping his head back out of Ron's pocket.
"Sorry buddy." Ron said sadly.
Kim took the Kimmunicator out of Ron's limp hand. "Wade, what's the name of this local company?"
"Tacopalypse." Ron's eyes lit up, and glazed over, that name sounded dangerously hot. "There's one located on the north end of the island you're on."
Kim noticed a small drop of drool leaking out of the corner of Ron's mouth. "Don't unspool the drool Ron."
Ron used the cuff of his shirt to wipe his mouth, "Sorry KP."
"Wade can you get us a taxi or something?" Kim asked.
"What's wrong with the limo Kim? If you don't mind me asking."
"We want to scout around a bit before we meet Mr. Rosenberg."
"Oh, okay. Let me check." Ron had his eyes closed silently praying that it could be an or something because he wanted to drive. "Well I can get you a Kaufman Cabs taxi, although they're owned by Mr. Vercetti; or I can arrange a rental car for you, as long as you don't ask how you're going to pay for it."
"I won't!" Ron nearly shouted.
Kim rubbed her eyes with her fingers, "Fine, I won't ask either."
Wade took a few seconds to hack into the rental agency computer, asking Kim and Ron a few questions. Color, midsize or compact, how many days, etc etc. "Is a Manana okay?" Wade asked.
Ron was visibly displeased, "It's gotta be a chick magnet Wade. No grandma cars."
"There isn't a lot of choice of cars Ron…Wait a sec, got one." Wade finished up his hacking, a devilish smile on his face. "Ok then, how's this grab you? I got you lined up for a week with a 2004, Blue, two door…"
Ron was chanting, "Chick magnet, chick magnet."
"….Infernus." Wade finished.
"Boo-yah!!!" Ron shouted, pumping a fist into the air as he leapt about like a wild man.
Kim momentarily ignored Ron's ranting and asked Wade, "Could you contact Mr. Rosenberg and let him know we'll be stopping at his office after lunch? And don't tell him where we're going, okay?"
"No problem Kim…" Wade said, before pointing his hand in the direction of Ron. "You might want to…do something about him."
"Thanks." She turned to Ron, "Ron!" And back to Wade before shutting down her link with him, "You continue to rock Wade."
Meanwhile, Ron and Rufus had begun to do some sort of a pelvic thrust inspired dance, both of them chanting. "Infernus…Vice City…Hot mama…Uh!"
"Ron, amp down!" Kim asserted firmly, giving looks to passersby to ensure them that Ron wasn't a threat to their safety. She grabbed his arms and managed to get him under control. "Ron." She said sternly. His eyes met hers and in that brief instant he knew…he was acting like a jackass.
"Sorry KP." He said, diverting his eyes from hers.
"Ron, it's ok, really. Just remember," She ducked her head around to look him in the eye. "We're on a mission down here. Act professionally. Ok?" Kim smiled a reassuringly friendly smile, squeezing his arms gently before releasing them.
"Act professional, I can do that, not a problem. Professional." He calmed himself, scooped up Rufus, and fell into step behind Kim as they began to walk toward the car rental counter.
There was no paperwork for them to fill out; Wade had taken care of all of it online. Kim's signature was all that was needed. The agent handed Kim the keys and told her she could find the car in, "Row B, space 7."
"Thanks." She said, lifting Ron's small travel bag over her shoulder, while he horsed her two large duffels onto his. "Now let's get this Infernus and go get lunch. I'll dri…"
"I'm driving!" Ron interrupted her, snatching the keys out of her hand as he ran for the parking lot. Kim shook her head, so much for his acting like a professional.
"I'll ride shotgun then…I guess." Kim wasn't as into cars as Ron, so she had no idea exactly what an Infernus was, but it sounded fast. 'Fast and Ron don't go good together,' she thought as she stepped out into the parking lot.
When she saw the car parked in Row B, Space 7, her heart jumped to her throat. An Infernus was, well it was, god it looked like it was going 100mph just sitting there. Ron had already made himself comfortable in the driver's seat and was busy going through the stations on the radio. He finally settled on one, Wave 103. He cranked up the volume to a just under ear-shattering level as a song began to play.
If it seems a little time is needed
Decisions to be made
The good advice of friends unheeded
The best of plans mislaid
Kim made the sign of the cross before she stepped around to the passenger side and got in. Ron looked over to her, motioned for her to buckle up, and smiled.
Just looking for a new direction
In an old familiar way
The forming of a new connection
To study or to play
He revved the engine to near redline speed as Kim fumbled with her safety harness. Once he saw she was safely strapped in, he dropped the car into gear and let off the clutch…A tad too fast. He had to goose the clutch and press harder on the gas to keep from stalling out. An ever thickening cloud of whitish-black smoke trailed along behind the car. The tires squawking in protest as they grabbed at, and then released their grip on, the asphalt paving.
And so the conversation turned
Until the sun went down
And many fantasies were learned
On that day
The car swerved in and out of traffic as Ron deftly maneuvered to avoid several pedestrians and a police officer who were, for some unknown reason, standing in the middle of the road. Kim was visibly shaken by their ever increasing rate of speed; they were now going nearly 90, in a school zone. Ron reached his right hand across the center console and took Kim's trembling left hand in his. She had always felt a certain warmth, a certain safety in his touch; she relaxed, knowing that things would be ok. "Don't worry…I'm an excellent driver."
AN: Sorry about the short chapter, and the eternity between updates. Hopefully the storyline I have come up with will satisfy the urges and desires that you're all feeling. The next chapter, I hope, shouldn't take 2 months to write. 'Tacopalypse Now' is a variation on the title 'Apocalypse Now' a great, great film. Oh yeah there were a few references (quotes, whatever) to and from the Kim Possible TV show, and to GTA: VC, neither of which I own…duh.
Lyrics are from. The Human League: Fascination
"I'm an excellent driver." quote from the Rain Man movie, it's ok too.Sorry about the short chapter, and the eternity between updates. Hopefully the storyline I have come up with will satisfy the urges and desires that you're all feeling. The next chapter, I hope, shouldn't take 2 months to write. 'Tacopalypse Now' is a variation on the title 'Apocalypse Now' a great, great film. Oh yeah there were a few references (quotes, whatever) to and from the Kim Possible TV show, and to GTA: VC, neither of which I own…duh.