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At St. Martin at Shouldham we believe that Religious Education (RE) is not one subject among many, but the foundation of each child's learning journey. The beliefs and values it communicates inspire and unite every aspect of school life. Religious Education presents pupils with the same academic and personal demands and challenges as any other curriculum areas.
Religious Education reflects the overarching values of the school curriculum, actively promoting the spiritual, moral, social, cultural, physical and intellectual development of the individual, and, as a result, enhancing their well being. The school has adopted the Norfolk Locally Agreed Syllabus 2012. A summary of our scheme of work is shown below.
As a Church of England School, we believe that RE should provide a contemporary study of religion, preparing children for later life as active citizens. Our pupils are growing up in a multicultural nation which has Christianity as its main religion. The Governing Body have decided that Christianity will receive a significant weighting within the RE curriculum. Due consideration will also be given to other faiths, ensuring respect, tolerance and understanding of all the major world faiths.Religious Education lessons frequently contribute to cross-curricular teaching and other school activities. Parents have the right to withdraw their child from RE lessons if their own religious beliefs make this necessary. If you wish to withdraw you child, please contact the Headteacher.
We work closely with Reverend Barbara Burton, the Priest in Charge of our group of parishes and Rural Dean, the Diocese of Ely and SACRE in ensuring that our RE teaching reflects the wider Christian and world community. To assist with this, we have many visits to religious and sacred places throughout the year. We also encourage visitors from all beliefs to come into school and share their first hand experiences. Reverend Barbara is always available to come to RE lessons and answer questions from the children.
Easter 2016
Rev'd Ken came to our Easter service. Every class prepared part of our worship.
The whole school produce work linked to the Stations of the Cross.
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I've always tried to use local businesses. But good luck in getting an electrician to come to your house if the job is not big enough.
An electrical outlet blew in my kitchen. Not a big money maker, to be sure. But it still needs to be fixed. I called all the local electricians and not one called me back. One electrician I did talk to was going to come the next day, early. By mid-day he had not shown up. I called and left a message to inquire if he was going to come. I never got a call-back.
I called approximately six local electrical companies and left messages. I guess now I will have to learn how to be an electrician as no one is interested – or professional enough – to call back. Very disappointing. Finally got one in Turlock. Good to know that all the electricians are so busy they do not need my business.
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Published on Mar 27, 2017 via the ILTV ISRAEL DAILY Youtube channel – Senior Hamas operative arrested in the West Bank, V.P. Mike Pence addresses AIPAC annual conference, Jason Greenblatt meets with Naftali Bennett, President Abbas to meet President Putin in Moscow, and Israeli Mossad spy agency tries to 'flip' French DGSI agents.
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Louisiana drivers of automobiles, SUVs and pickups must share the roads with tractor-trailers. These big 18-wheelers can present a real danger to those in smaller vehicles. When a collision occurs, it's almost always the truck that wins. Remembering a few basic safety tips can help drivers of smaller vehicles avoid a potentially deadly semi truck crash.
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ONE: Look for a reliable online sportsbook. What he is icharged of is to give updates, on every hit matches, preview, tips and guide for the sportsbook player and onlince casino players. Control your budget if you are already incurring successive losses. Check if its customer service is reliable so that you can get an assurance of great service. You can use those notes as references when you make bets in the future. Make it a habit to refer to the online sportsbooks' rules and FAQs if you are having difficulties understanding some things when betting. If you are knowledgeable of the teams in matches that you want to bet on, you can feel confident even if they are playign against tough oponnent sides.
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Henderson Independent School District (ISD) Superintendent Keith Boles accepted a check for $2,001.30 from SWEPCO for the high school's gymnasium lighting upgrades.
LED lights replaced metal halide lights, and an occupancy sensor was installed. The lower wattage of the lights will produce less energy and allow for instant on/off lighting for the gym. The project will reduce the gym's annual energy consumption by 47,184 kWh.
The funds were provided through incentives from SWEPCO's Schools Conserving Resources (SCORE) program that provides energy efficiency assistance for schools.
"We are proud to have helped Henderson ISD save energy and money while making their gym brighter and more energy efficient," said Ron Tevebaugh, senior energy efficiency & consumer program coordinator in Texas. "SWEPCO has many energy efficiency programs available to help local schools, businesses and homeowners."
"The lighting upgrade in the [Henderson High School] gym was very much needed and long overdue," said Boles. "The new lighting, along with the renovated floor, brightens up the entire gym. I appreciate SWEPCO for offering the SCORE program and want to thank our Maintenance Department Director Craig Hurt and Supervisor Gary Don Davis for their leadership in pursuing the opportunity and completing the project."
In 2015, SWEPCO's SCORE program provided $48,750 in incentives and 1,069,577 KWH in savings. The measures that were installed in 2015 included Energy Star Roofing (retrofit), High Efficiency Chiller Replacement, lighting in new construction and retrofits, High Efficiency Air Conditioning, A/C tune ups, and PC Power Management. There were a total of 10 ISDs and colleges that participated in the 2015 program.
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Intel could bring its 3D XPoint / Optane technology to the desktop as part of the Kaby Lake refresh, but it's not clear how the tech would benefit enthusiasts.
Samsung wants to slash SSD prices by 2020, with a 512GB drive matching the price of a 1TB HDD today. Samsung will need to cut prices by nearly 70% if it wants to pull that off.
Backblaze has released an updated set of hard drive failure rates and other related statistics. 8TB drives are now in wide deployment and performing well thus far.
Seagate unveiled its new lineup of 10TB hard drives today — a 25% boost over current 8TB products and with multiple consumer and professional products.
Samsung's new monster SSD is ready to ship, with a 16TB capacity, SAS support, and formally rated to perform one complete drive write per day for its entire life.
Samsung's new 950 Pro family of drives will debut next month, with higher peak throughput than an array of 24 MLC drives from six years ago. Woof.
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Atlanta lost for the first time in 2015 on the road in New Orleans, and they should be well rested as that was last Thursday. They head to Tennessee to take on the 1-4 Titans, who have lost 4 straight.
Opening Odds & Line Movement
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The NFL odds opened up at -3.5 to the Falcons on the road, and it will surely go higher if Mariota can't go, which means it's go time for either Zach Mettenberger or Charlie Whitehurst. The Falcons are coming off a loss, on a long week and even though they're on the road, Atlanta has won two of three at the New York Giants and Dallas this season.
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The Falcons got a boost injury-wise as WR Julio Jones has been held of practices early in the week because of his hamstring. Jones was practicing on Tuesday, so that has to be encouraging for the Falcons, who should still be without LB Justin Durant and his injured elbow. C Mike Person is aiming to come back from an ankle injury.
QB Mariota took a low hit against the Dolphins and has a sprained MCL, so he'll be one to watch for the Titans. He has gotten off to a great start in his NFL career, and it would be a huge blow to the Titans if he couldn't play as you look at his replacements. C Brian Schwenke is out for the season with a leg injury, so that is something to watch for the Titans, who need to be able to protect Mariota or his replacement. The offensive line wasn't great to begin with in Tennessee, but the coaching staff has brought in plays for the quarterback to get the ball out quickly.
Atlanta has covered the spread in four of their last six games overall, and four of their last five on the road. The Titans are 2-9 ATS in their last games, and they've covered the spread in just two of their last 17 at home, along with a push as well.
The Titans are 3-1 SU and 1-1-2 ATS in four meetings with Atlanta since moving to Tennessee, and at home, they're 2-0 SU against the Falcons with a 1-1 ATS mark.
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East Wilkes Middle School News
"Together we learn, lead, and succeed"
EWMS Says Goodbye to Mrs. Swaim
Mrs. Foster's Classes Create A Classroom Garden
Sixth Graders Visit Boone
EWMS Celebrates Merlefest!
Last Thursday, April 27th, Lydia Luce came to the middle school via Merlefest Outreach and performed for our students. Her beautiful voice and musical talent were enjoyed by all. Gohan W. asked her if it was hard to play the violin and she responded, "It's hard at first and there are a lot of techniques involved. If you don't want to play the violin and you have a horned instrument, you can still do rock music."
Then on Friday, the 8th grade class took a trip to Merlefest where they got to hear Lydia Luce again, onstage, with her band, as well as other performers such as Scythian, The Gravy Boys, and Darin & Brooke Aldridge. It was a beautiful day with lots of good music!
EWMS Students Perform at Merlefest 2017
East Wilkes Middle School students showed up and showed out at Merlefest over the weekend! It's amazing at the talent found at our school!
First up, Hallie Y., a 6th grader, submitted a 200-word essay to the Pete Wernick Bluegrass Camp and won a partial scholarship that allowed her to attend the week-long camp. Hallie said she, "enjoyed meeting new people, hanging with friends, and learning new things." She also wrote some of her own songs at camp. She has played the fiddle for about a year and a half, she plays the piano, and she just started learning the guitar at camp. This is her second year at Merlefest and she said she, "loved it! You become really close with everybody and guy a remembered me from last year!" Look for Hallie on the stage next year and at other bluegrass shows like the Galax Fiddler's Convention, Houstonfest, and Americana Day.
Chance M., also a 6th grader, was chosen out of many applicants to be a part of the Andy Mays Acoustic Kids Showcase. Chance started playing the guitar in June of 2016. He said his favorite part of Merlefest was, "playing Mays Pit in Thompson Hall with my grandpa, Rick Whitley, playing behind me." Chance got to see Sam Bush while he was there and said he would like to perform at Merlefest again. He has also played the guitar at Americana Day. We can't wait to see him at Merlefest next year!
Another 6th grader, Luke M., was also chosen to be a part of the Andy Mays Acoustic Kids Showcase. Luke has been playing the guitar for about four years or so and has played at the Galax Fiddlers Convention, Americana Day, Merlefest, and church events. His favorite part? "Playing guitar, and seeing my friends." He also had the opportunity to see James Taylor while at Merlefest. Luke said he hopes to get to play at Merlefest again next year. We are looking forward to seeing him there!
Austin B., a seventh grader, has been participating in Merlefest for the past three years. Austin plays the guitar and says his favorite part of Merlefest is, "playing and hearing the clapping afterward." His guitar teacher, Larry Skipper, runs the Acoustic Kids Showcase, which is how Austin got to be a part of the show. He has played at Galax Fiddlers Convention and Americana Day, as well, and hopes to be back at Merlefest next year.
6th grader, Presley B. took the stage several times throughout the weekend and wowed the audiences with his impressive guitar-picking skills! Presley said this was his 5th year at Merlefest. One of the things he likes to do is visit the Instrument Expo. He said, "It's pretty cool every year." When asked if this year, the 30th anniversary, was special in any way, he said, "I got to play with Brian Sutton on the Cabin Stage and Wayne Henderson on the Creekside Stage and that was cool!"
If you missed it, Presley also recently made an appearance on the NBC show, "Little Big Shots" with Steve Harvey. You can catch a video clip of The Salty Dogs' performance below. We are proud of Presley and look forward to seeing more of him on stage in the future!
Way to go Scorpion Musicians!
Whopper Ploppers Qualify for State Envirothon Competition!
Friends Volunteer At Car Wash Fundraiser For Local Family
8th Grade Visits Appalachian State University
East High Graduates Share College Experiences With The Middle School Students
Students at East Wilkes Middle shared their lunch time today with college students, Haley Hodges and Lauren Pardue. Both young ladies are East Wilkes graduates and both are sophomores in college.
Haley is a student at UNC-Chapel Hill majoring in Journalism with a concentration in graphic design and design editing. Lauren is a student at Gardner Webb University and majoring in nursing.
Haley and Lauren presented facts about their respective colleges and then shared what they were involved in, the struggles of their freshmen year, what they enjoy most about college life, and how to prepare for college while in high school and middle school. With the representation of two different size colleges, one public and one private, the young ladies emphasized to the students that although their campuses were very different, they were alike in many ways and they were both happy with their college choice.
Students asked lots of questions about both colleges and one of the most popular questions to Haley was, "Do you ever see any Carolina basketball players on campus?"
Scorpions Go To Washington!
East Wilkes Chorus Students Perform at North Carolina Music Educators Professional Development Conference
The East Wilkes Middle School 7th and 8th Grade Chorus had the honor of performing at the North Carolina Music Educators Professional Development Conference on November 7 at First Baptist Church of Winston Salem. East Wilkes Middle was one of two schools from the state who were invited to perform for this prestigious event, based upon high ratings they received from adjudication. Congratulations to these talented students!
EWMS Hosts Blood Drive
The American Red Cross was very appreciative and looks forward to future blood drives here at our school. Also, thanks to students who recruited donors and members of student council for hosting this event.
Scorpions truly make a difference!
East Wilkes Middle Golf Team Wins League
The East Wilkes Middle School golf team completed a perfect season with their victory at Oakwoods Golf Club on October 18th. The Scorpions along with the other 3 middle schools in the county completed just their second season as an official team, the other member of the league is Ashe County. The Scorpions were paced by Mason A. who finished the season earning medalist honors in all 5 matches.
Spelling Bee
EWMS Science Fair Winners
Overall Winners
Will Eggstra Protein Produce Eggcellent Eggs
Robert M.
Which Road Surface has the Best Skid Resistance
Daniel D.
Grace L.
Technology and Engineering
Which Road Surface has the Best Skid Resistance
Daniel D.
Grace L.
Where's the Best Place to Store Popcorn
Sylvia P.
Manny N.
Operation Clean H2O
Dylan W.
Camron S.
Cake Bosses
Salem S.
Haley W.
Biological B
Funky Flavor
Tristen B.
Madison C.
Riley S.
Biological A
Will Eggstra Protein Produce Eggcellent Eggs
Robert M.
Sugary Sweet
Grady H.
Kole L.
EWMS Students Participate in NCMS Honors Chorus
East Wilkes Middle School had three students chosen to participate in the North Carolina Middle School Honors Chorus. These students were Austin B., Chandlar L., and Thomas R. They were chosen for this honor based upon high ratings from individual auditions. They performed in the honors chorus concert at the Stevens Center in Winston Salem on November 6 under the direction of Dr. Rollo Dilworth. Congratulations to these talented students!
EWMS Red Ribbon Week
East Wilkes Middle School celebrated living a drug-free life, Red Ribbon Week, from October 17th through Friday, October 21st. Students enjoyed learning about and exploring their Natural High, an extreme excitement that naturally occurs when someone participates in an enjoyable activity. Special events throughout the week included a luncheon with Fred Brason, founder and CEO of Project Lazarus; the creation of a fence banner; and a visit from Riley, the drug sniffing dog, and her handler, Sergeant Jason Delbert from the Wilkesboro Police Department. Students honored Officer "Kiki" Camerena, the officer for whom red ribbon week was created, and our local enforcement with thank you posters.
Pennies For Pasta
East Wilkes Middle School participated in a "Pennies For Pasta" campaign to raise money to help find a cure for leukemia. One of East Wilkes Middle School's own, Manuel M., was diagnosed at the end of last school year with leukemia and is in Minnesota receiving treatments. Robin Shaw, from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, explained what leukemia is and how affects the body. She challenged each homebase to collect change in the boxes provided and offered the homebase with the most money a lunch courtesy of Olive Garden. East Wilkes Middle School exceeded their goal of $1,500.00 and raised a total of $2257.79!!! Way to go Scorpions!


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This month on MediaPost I wrote about email ROI. But instead of talking about how to increase it, I wrote instead about why to decrease it. No, I'm not playing devil's advocate, nor have I gone stark raving mad. My point is simple: if it costs more to reach inboxes, they'd be a lot less cluttered, allowing those of us with legitimate relationships with customers to attract their attention more easily.
If you'd like to read the 1000 word version, you may do so below, or on the MediaPost site.
To Improve Email's Effectiveness, Lower Its ROI
by Mike May
Published on 9.29.10 in MediaPost's Email Insider
Almost everything I read about email marketing here in MediaPost and the other trades, as well as all the case studies and panel discussions at the email conferences, and also the white papers penned by the email marketing companies, are about the same thing: how to make email easier, and improve its ROI.
But we've got it all wrong. In order to be more successful, we actually have to decrease the ROI of email.
By way of explanation, let me ask a question: what is the single largest impediment to the greater success of your own email marketing? You could search internally and lay some blame on list size or hygiene, your sender reputation, content strategy, competing objectives, or any of a number of other factors. But I think the biggest obstacle you face has nothing to do with your email marketing. Instead, your greatest inbox adversary is everyone else's email marketing.
Email's biggest asset is also its greatest liability — the almost frictionless environment in which it operates. Give me a week and a thousand bucks, and I can clog the inboxes of a million of the subscribers you have worked hard to add to your own house list. Spam notwithstanding, even the efforts of legitimate and reasonable senders make your job significantly harder, since the expense associated with their sending just one more message is tiny, and often justified by an absurdly low response rate. So send we do, making inboxes fuller and all of our messages a little less effective.
The barriers to entry for email marketing are simply too low. I look at the challenges faced by email marketers and see parallels to the interactive advertising industry around 2003. CPMs were impossibly low and publishers — desperate for revenue — were perfectly willing to pile on more, larger and more intrusive ad inventory. The result was unbearable clutter, coupled with embarrassing creative quality. With CPMs so low, many advertisers could not justify allocating bona fide creative resources to a campaign. Hiring a designer to build even a few different creative executions for the several size ads within a campaign could effectively double the cost of the campaign. Better to just use the same cheap ad but compensate for its fatigue (and awfulness) by running it a few million more times.
It was a vicious cycle to break out of, but gradually CPMs began to rise, allowing publishers to constrict inventory a bit and requiring advertisers to put more energy into creative. That is, barriers to entry were established. They still do not exist in email marketing, and as proud as we are of the ease in which marketers can get started in email, I'm starting to think it's time to add a little necessary friction. The higher the barriers, the less clutter there will be, and the more the resourcefulness and skill of accomplished and strategic email marketers will show up in the results.
I can identify a few prospective barriers: ease of use, list procurement, expense. Of these, ease of use should not and will not be a barrier. With over 100 ESPs and some darn slick interfaces already in the market, that horse is long out of the barn. We've long wanted to make list procurement a barrier, but as long as the cost of sending is low, resources will be inevitably be devoted to suspect procurement.
So that brings us to expense. The undeniable truth is that if email were more expensive, inboxes would be less full, and the efforts of legitimate email marketers would be better rewarded. And an increased cost-per-message would likely compel email marketers to scrutinize their messaging strategy further, putting ROI analyses in place on newsletters and other content channels where no ROI tracking currently exists, or using email in conjunction with other channels, not instead of. List hygiene becomes more important as unresponsive addresses are suddenly expensive to keep. Play it forward and the actual annual expense of email for many marketers could remain unchanged, as prices rise but volume decreases. And the less cluttered inboxes and more strategic sending could keep results and therefore ROI at about the same level as well.
Where does this increased cost come from — ESPs? It's true that ESPs can raise prices, but with over 100 of them operating currently, no rate increase will go unnoticed (or untrumpeted) by many hungry competitors happy to continue competing on price. A wholesale rate increase will not happen, nor am I advocating that it should. What about the possibility of fees imposed by ISPs or email administrators for premium delivery, or accompanying messages with branded preview pane icons. And as an email consumer, I also certainly wouldn't mind making a little coin every time an email marketer wanted my attention. There may be a business model that begins with the phrase, "If I had a penny every time someone sent me an email…"
Every couple of years a new initiative along these lines crops up and is summarily dismissed because "email wants to be free." But email isn't free. It costs senders, ISPs, email administrators and consumers countless hours — many of them wasted on unwanted, untargeted or wholly unsolicited messages. Isn't it time for the industry to take the long view of what's necessary to reassert email marketing as a strategic communications channel, and not another mass media based on sheer tonnage?


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An article from search engine land goes into more detail about the algorithm and the severity of the change. Basically, Hummingbird allows Google to read search queries as a whole query in semantic search, rather than just patterns of letters. This allows Google to decipher intent of the query as opposed to what the exact key words are. The precise impact on SEO and keyword research has yet to be seen until there is more data post Hummingbird.


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Set in a renovated old oil mill, this hotel is in the Grands Causses Nature Park, 8 km from Millau Train Station. It features an outdoor swimming pool, a traditional restaurant and a garden.
Rooms at Auberge du Rascalat include a private bathroom with free toiletries, an LCD TV and a telephone. Free Wi-Fi access is provided throughout.
A buffet breakfast is served every morning and during warmer months can be taken on the hotel's terrace, which is decorated with tables and parasols. Decorated ...with works of local artists, the restaurant serves regional food.
Biking, hiking and climbing can all be done in the surrounding area. The medieval Castle of Cabrières is only 4 km away and Millau is a 15-minute drive. Free private parking is available on site and 3 garages are provided at an extra cost.
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Friday, October 10, 2008
Thursday PM
Our afternoon was filled with lots of administrative tasks. We had to exchange dollars for pounds, write thank you notes, get a few souvenirs, and of course pack. Packing was a huge challenge. We had to pack a small bag for our evening in London and our trip to Amsterdam. We also had to pack a suitcase to ship home. It took several hours to accomplish. Dinner was next, our last dinner. We had a wonderful meal to end our voyage on the QM2. I had the escargot again (Kathleen, these beat La Cave hands down, if you can believe that!) and mom had the lobster ravioli. For our main course mom had the rack of lamb and I had the filet which must have been about 10 ounces. It was just wonderful. We decided to call it an early evening since we had to get back and have our bags out before midnight. We made it about 11:30 pm, all packed and ready to leave. On to the next stage of the trip!
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How ISIL got here
The attack on Jakarta Thursday, was part of a campaign targeting citizens of countries fighting Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria, according to a statement released by the group.
In a timely reminder of how we got here, We Are Many, is a film that finished touring Australia at the end of last year to tell the story of the huge opposition to Iraq's invasion, and what happens when politicians ignore the people.
I put this story together about the film, with with David Cosgrove .
Saving Racehorses: Reform or Revolution?
Note: I wrote this story before the Melbourne Cup and the tragic death of two horses there yesterday. I have since tried to talk to the Australian Racing Board about whether they will now talk to animal advocates given this is the second year in a row where horses have died at the race. They haven't responded, but I will be keeping an eye on this story.
Nadyat El Gawley
November 5 2014
The Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses (CPR) is calling for reforms to the racing industry as the country prepares for the Melbourne Cup. The animal welfare group is urging the public to ask whether the glamour of horseracing is worth the cruel deaths of horses every year.
According to the group's website, 125 racehorses have died on the track between August 2013 and July 2014 from catastrophic limb injury.
"Unfortunately there has been no meaningful change [in] the industry," said Communications Manager, Ward Young via email. "That is why we are calling on racegoers and punters to support our call to reform the racing industry and create a better world for horses."
The group's controversial billboard of a dead horse erected by a city expressway in Melbourne was pulled down after only four days in early October. However, they said public support has been overwhelming.
A spokeswoman for the Victorian RSPCA said while they acknowledged the confronting nature of the billboard, it showed " the outcome that will face many horses when they finish racing.
"We believe the industry that profits from these racehorses needs to do more for their welfare when they retire," the spokeswoman said in an email.
The industry defends its reforms and points to a retirement plan announced in July that makes it mandatory for owners to report the reason for their horse's retirement, as well as plans beyond racing.
"The data …will provide the industry with greater insight into the reasons horses retire and their activities post racing," said Caitlin Lei Sam from Racing NSW.
Ms Lei Sam said the industry can use the information to create more rehabilitation programs which would help alleviate public concern over animal welfare.
CPR accepts this as a good start, but they point out one of the retirement options is 'livestock sale.'
"While there is a chance the horse may be rehomed," said Young, "there is a much bigger chance they will be purchased by kill buyers [for] abattoirs and knackeries."
"It is so important … the racing industry uses its money and power to ensure racehorses aren't sent to these kill-houses of despair. "
Last year, CPR proposed a retirement plan which allowed for every horse in the industry to be rehomed. It would cost 1 per cent of the betting turnover and end the 'discarding' of horses bred for racing, but that don't make it to the track. According to the group, these horses make up the bulk of what's referred to as 'wastage', and end up being slaughtered.
The plan was rejected by the Australian Racing Board who would not comment on why they had dismissed it.
In the clamour following the installation of the billboard, the Australian Racing Board's Chief Executive Peter McGauran told The Age he had no respect for CPR because they spread 'myths'. But others in the industry have taken a different view.
Scott Brodie who runs the unique Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Program funded by Racing NSW, is persuaded by the value of communication. With a wide background in horse training and education, Brodie's networks have included animal advocates. And he's tried to reach out to them.
The former NSW Mounted Police horse trainer said he thought he might be able to unofficially mediate between Racing NSW, and animal welfare groups.
"I didn't really get good feedback … it was really disappointing at the time."
"It's good to have someone that's got a foot in each camp and as a mediator, have an understanding of both environments. There's an opportunity there to bring people together," he said.
Brodie oversees an estimated 30 volunteers and a partnership with Corrective Services NSW's St Heliers facility at Muswellbrook. The program also has a number of staff who look after the horses at its headquarters at Canterbury Racecourse in Sydney.
"The horses come from owners, trainers, studs," he said. "We have horses that have been racing for 10 years; we have some horses that never even made it to the race track. "
"They go to the prison… [and] because we've got plenty of land up there, the horses will have six months just in a paddock being horses."
"And once they've had that six months…we introduce them to the inmates [who] do six weeks with each horse utilising natural horsemanship techniques which is horse whispering."
Mr Brodie regards the program as one providing holistic approaches to horse training where gentle interaction is core. But he also sees it as one which helps both horses and people in the art of communication.
"I've seen some unbelievable stuff," he said about the turnaround in the lives of the inmates. So far, he says, no one who has gone through the program has returned to gaol.
About 100 horses go through the program each year and according to Lei Sam, there's a great demand for it. However, there are " many owners and trainers who already have future plans for their horses once retired…"
It is a point of contention with animal welfare groups who say the industry is not doing enough to save the lives of retired or working horses.
A disturbing video posted on CPR's website in 2012 taken at the Victorian Laverton Knackery during Cup Week, showed horrifying treatment of horses. The animals were shot in front of one another with one horse dragged across gravel still alive after its throat was slit.
For Ward Young, watching it all has profoundly changed him.
"It does something to you that cannot be undone. For me, it stained my psyche and I could not in good conscience turn away and let it continue," he said.
Climate change, a clarion call for the arts
September 26 2014
Nadyat El Gawley
In a week when thousands marched across the globe calling for action ahead of the UN Climate Summit, Australian artists were asking how will we live?
As part of the fifth Sydney Fringe Festival, 14 artists and architects have collaborated to explore domestic spaces in an era of environmental destruction. The work is presented by Branch3D in the Sydney suburb of Forest Lodge, and is set in a private home with a difference: there's a shop front entrance.
Sarah Nolan, who lives in the house and is director of Branch3D, has been using the shop front window as a gallery. Passers by have enjoyed the art, and the festival has drawn a wider audience. People are "intrigued about a show of artworks throughout a … private house," said Nolan.
The site-specific work, Bunkered, takes visitors through the impact on domestic life when the outside world becomes hostile.
"I like the idea that a bunker can mean so many things… hiding yourself or disguising yourself," says one of the participating artists, Lisa Andrew. Her work, Droom, is an exploration of what she calls the "make do" future possible in a world ravaged by climate change.
Andrew's work is installed in a bedroom. It is a fabric construction surrounding a bed with inkjet images of wood, brick and cardboard. A place to hide or shelter in, as Bunkered's catalogue essayist Yvette Hamilton writes.
But it's the dramatic text stamped on the installation the visitor first notices: "Australia told to feed region or face invasion." It's a screen shot from an ABC news report two years ago when it reported a speech by the head of the Australian Agricultural Company.
"When I first took the photograph it seemed so out there," says Andrew. "I was gleaning from surfaces around us to construct this incubating space that would almost be kind of camouflaged that you could exist in another way within it and not be noticed. So in a way I was playing a lot more on the actual idea of the word bunker."
Droom is located alongside a video installation titled Emergency News Broadcast. It's a live news report going wrong, with the anchor and reporters unable to connect, adding to the anxiety in the space.
In an observation on how instant news is incapable of giving audiences context in crises, artist Kuba Dorabiaski shows us what happens when "Everything has collapsed." In her artist statement, she asks: " What do they report when everything is news and nothing is anything anymore?"
"To me it's about things not working. They can't hear each other, they can't communicate to the public because things are shutting down," said Sarah Nolan.
Climate change is an issue Australian artists are increasingly addressing. Writing in the Guardian last year, lecturer and art critic Andrew Frost said concerns around climate change are shaping new Australian art. ''The return of landscape and nature as major themes is undeniable,'' he said.
Climarte, a Melbourne based organisation working with artists on climate change joined the thousands strong march in Victoria Saturday September 20 as part of the global protests on the issue.
On the group's Facebook page, they say artists need to make a choice.
"This is an invitation to join others who work, live and play in the arts in taking a stand. It is time for us to come together, as representatives of all that is creative, imaginative and hopeful in humanity."
The organisation has run forums and engaged with thinkers on the issue. Next year, in collaboration with arts institutions, it will hold the 'Arts+Climate=Change 2015' festival to make climate change a focus for the arts and its audiences.
Back at Forest Lodge, Lisa Andrew points out how the artworks connect with the house.
"A lot of the work is site specific," she said. "These were lodged into the space to bring attention to the architecture and the living environment."
September 3 2014
Nadyat El Gawley
Leading animal and transport advocacy groups have criticised the sudden decision by Transport for NSW to ban dogs from the light rail in the inner west.
The ban has come after months of allowing commuters to take their pets on the trams since the service opened in March.
Michael Wright from Animal Medicines Australia says the decision was regrettable. "It would be disappointing if we approached human animal interaction in an overly risk-averse way," he said.
Dulwich Hill resident and dog owner Charlotte Manne was planning to visit Leichhardt's dog park on the tram and was unaware of the ban.
"We have very few dog parks, so you need a bit of community engagement to find out what we actually want," Ms Manne said.
"We're at a loss as to who made this decision and why. We will be asking the Minister to clarify," said a spokesperson for NSW Greens senator Jamie Parker, via email.
"We've spoken to a number of residents in the area who are angered by the ban."
"One pensioner had to make a four hour trip – on foot – as when arriving at the station, was told the dog was not allowed on the light rail, " the spokesperson said.
Dogs NSW said state governments are 'unresponsive' and ' out of step' with the times.
"Australia is one of the highest dog owning countries in the world," said spokesperson Brian Crump. "We believe … public opinion would support … dogs on public transport."
Animal welfare consultant Maryann Dalton says there's plenty of room for discussion on this.
"If they were to introduce a policy of allowing dogs on public transport, there should be particular carriages or services available to accommodate the animals and their owners," she said.
With 63 per cent pet ownership, Australia is estimated by Animal Medicines Australia to have one of the highest pet ownership rates in the world.
Their latest survey, Pet Ownership in Australia 2013, shows dogs to be the most common pet, with 39 percent of households owning a dog.
This change in lifestyle will "increase pressure on the authorities [to provide services]" said Co-Convener of Ecotransit Sydney Gavin Gatenby.
The non profit group which works on public transport issues points to European countries where dogs have been able to travel on public transport.
"It's just regarded as part of life," he says.
Dog owner and Leichhardt resident Mustapha Altinci said: "If it's technically possible in any other country, it should be allowed in Australia."
Transport for NSW and the transport minister's office have not responded to requests for comment.


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I did a swap with an Australian Friend on Flickr....
This dress set (it comes with a silver and black cap with skulls on it!) was among the items I received ... is from T.I.B and cost a load lol but hey it's for Blythie right? lol
|"I as new dress"!
|Retro Lil' looks pensive as she awaits customers in her new diner.
|"Of course you deserve it after selling all those cookies!"
I think Retro Lil' may need a lesson in cooking hot dogs tough the one she just served up for Little Susie looks like it may actually be raw!
Photos taken 4th June, 2009.
The Cast:
Beatrix Blythie is an Aston Drake Galleries In The Medieval Mood (Reproduction) Blythe Doll.
Retro Lil' is a Mattel Reproduction of their Ponytail Swimsuit Barbie made in the 1960's.
Little Susie is an Original 1960s Sad Eye Susie Doll.


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Was it so wrong?
One year ago.
The only thing Mike Holly knew for sure was that life was for living today. A dead fiancé does that to a guy. A heart so broken for so long you can't feel it anymore does that to a guy.
Judge Allen banged his gavel and ordered Mike to the bench. He knew what came next, community service. Hell, he'd cleaned and worked on damn near every public trail within fifty miles, and he'd enjoyed every minute of it. Not only did he love his little piece of this Colorado mountain, but kicking the shit outta assholes had been worth it.
Mike's lip curled up and he breathed out a little laugh as he swaggered across the courtroom dressed in jeans, boots, and a flannel shirt. He hadn't tied back his long hair, nor tamed the wildness he knew his dark looks projected. And he didn't even try to hide the gratified sparkle of I'm above the law that he knew shined in his eyes—the look his father hated, because it meant Mike had quit listening.
Nor would he wipe the grin off his face. Women called it crooked and engaging, devastating, sinful. Men called it shit-eating and disrespectful.
His looks and ass-kicking ability were God-given gifts. He knew it, and so did everyone else. And everyone knew Mike was happy to take a little pounding himself if it got him into a good scuffle. Who didn't love a good fight? Especially a righteous one.
Bea was sitting right beside him on an aisle seat half way into the courtroom. She grinned at him, and, swear to God, wiggled in her chair without moving a muscle.
He'd never even fought in defense of Bea—his date with her, right after court, was just an added perk of a rep for standing up for folks. Yeah, he had his enemies, but he had a fan club, too.
He smiled and nodded at Peter, the bailiff, and waved at his mom's best friend Nancy, who'd been the court reporter for as long as Mike had known her.
No one really understood Mike's personal mission. People knew why he defended the helpless, they just had a little trouble with the brutality involved in his method of meting out justice. That was because, in is opinion, they'd never been on the losing end of a beating. And Mike had a peculiar itch for justice.
In Mike's view, there were laws worth obeying and laws that weren't. People thought Mike had issues, and things did have a tendency to get out of hand around him. Those same folks had opinions about why his strong feelings ended in so many broken bones and bashed heads. Thank God Randy hadn't died. He hadn't pressed charges either, but only because Mike had taken pictures of June's bruises.
It was depressing how many people and critters needed his help. Or how many assholes under estimated Mike's ferocity because of his long hair—until they stared into his eyes. Mike knew how to use his eyes to send chills of fear or waves of lust, depending on the target.
Truth was, Mike didn't need to know why to know he was right. And if he thought too much about it, he'd have to delve into the darkness of Anna's death. He couldn't go there again.
He well knew the law took a dim view of his passion for evening up the score, but he was still grinning and feeling cocky when he reached the bench. "Hello, Judge Allen, sir."
The Judge huffed out a breath as a smirk of his own spread across his face. Mike understood concern and could wring a whole lot of forgiveness out of it. He didn't do so well with the feeling of justified revenge that arose after others smirked at him, but it didn't seem prudent to punch out Judge Allen.
"Mike, I understand you've had a lot of heartache in your past, especially for such a young fellow. I understand you think you can save the world one distressed damsel at a time. I know you like to fight."
Mike's grin faded as he listened. This didn't sound like community service. He couldn't believe he'd do jail time for a fight. It'd been a heck of a Halloween party, and all he'd wanted was the girl in the pink bunny suit. What he'd gotten was an up-close view of the flying fist of that wife-beating SOB, Jules Nowlin.
Mike had instinctively ducked when he'd seen the fist coming, and had immediately heard a scream right behind him. He'd slammed his fist into Jules' nose, and blood had splattered into a spectacular pattern on the wall. When Mike turned toward the scream, he saw that Jules' fist had smashed pink bunny's nose and eye, and she was on the floor crying.
A split second before, the narrow hallway to the kitchen and the keg had been a moving flow of people, a kaleidoscope of music, laughter, color, perfume, and soft bodies.
That's how fucking Jules had snuck up on him. Mike was checking out the boob his arm had just brushed. He'd kicked Jules' ass a couple of weeks ago, revenge for Mandy Nowlin, because she was Mike's friend.
Before Mike even got to say anything to pink bunny, there was a high-pitched, maniacal roar from the kitchen and a scratching, screaming Jules jumped on Mike's back and tried to choke and bite him. The little bastard took a part of Mike's ear with him to the floor.
Mike then picked him up and punched him so hard he fell out the front door. People had scattered and cheered them on.
Jules dove for the ground and had smashed a rock against Mike's shin. Mike had fallen, and had barely deflected the fisted rock coming for his head.
Maybe he shouldn't have thrown Jules into the street. Or rolled his head up in the car window. Or maybe he shouldn't have started the car and put it in drive. But all Jules had to do to save his scrawny neck was run. A lot more chance than he'd given Mandy. Wuss.
The judge was talking again. "Son, I'm tired of seeing you in my court, so I'm throwing you out of my county. You got two weeks."
Mike's head jerked back. "What? You can't do that!"
"I just did, son. I'm giving you eight hundred hours of community service cleaning up around the Abuse Hotline office out of Gunnison. And finish your degree while you're there."
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As a gardener, I've always wondered if non-gardeners have a true appreciation for how expensive gardening can be. Most take the green foliage and colorful blooms for granted, but those of us who shop for them know that plants can range from a few dollars to a few hundred dollars and that even small projects are likely to set you back a few Franklins. Just last week, I was lamenting the cost of plants to a landscape architect and she said, "Yes, gardening is for the wealthy." Well, I'm certainly not wealthy and I don't think that should preclude me from gardening. Yet every time I open a gardening magazine or look on a gardening Web site, with their perfectly blooming perennial beds or bountiful vegetables, I'm well aware of how much time, money, and sweat was poured into them. The perfect gardener is one without a job, with an endless budget, who lives in a nice Mediterranean climate, and hasn't seen a pest all year. But that's probably not you or me.
Perhaps you are without a job (not by choice), without the endless budget, but are looking for ways to spruce up the yard—perhaps even redo the yard—without spending much. Can it be done?
I believe it can, with a little flexibility, creativity, and of course, sweat.
Divide, Split, and Move
Dividing plants is a great way to turn a large plant into numerous small ones. Plus, it's actually a beneficial practice. Many plants, including perennials, grasses, and bulbs, need to be split or divided for their health. Perennials and grasses can get too big and rangy; bulbs, corms, and rhizomes will slow their production of flowers when they become overcrowded. Take stock of your yard, especially if some of the plants have been there for a long time, and you're likely to find a sage that could use a trim or irises that can be divided. The best time to divide is when the plants are non-flowering or dormant. If you have enough extras, you can turn a brown patch of yard into a new flowerbed in no time.
Cut and Propagate
Who says money doesn't grow on a tree (or succulent or perennial) branch? Taking cuttings and propagating new plants is an essentially free source of new foliage and will save you time and money. However, it does take patience, as you have to wait for the small cutting to grow into a normal-sized plant. That said, some plants, especially succulents, grow fast and easily from cuttings. Just cut off a stem piece, dry it out for a day or two to let the cut heal, and repot it in well-drained soil. If you don't have succulents in your yard, you might stroll the neighborhood looking for a plant that needs a small pruning. While I've had luck with succulents, I find propagating perennials frustratingly slow. However, the idea is the same and if you don't mind waiting, it's a cheap way to fill up the yard.
Sow the Seeds of Savings
Did I mention patience? If you have some, seeds are the ultimate way to go. They're dirt cheap and can produce a multitude of annuals, perennials, and vegetables. Vegetable seeds are great because you can order heirloom and exotic varieties that you aren't likely to find as grown plants in nurseries. And there's nothing quite like coaxing a small speck of seed into a wonderful fruit- or vegetable-producing plant. You might even be able to get your seeds for free; in my town there's a seed exchange library where you can "check out" seeds, grow the plant, and then collect seeds to bring back.
When shopping for seeds, make sure you're buying some that are amenable to your climate, as there's nothing more frustrating than spending money on something you either kill or have to have to devote loads of water, fertilizer, and time to save.
Recycled and Reused
I love the idea of turning something that was once thought to be trash into something useful and the garden presents tons of opportunities to do just that. Things like old bathtubs, wheelbarrows, and buckets can serve as funky potters and planters for colorful wildflower displays that give an antique and whimsical look to the yard. Old garden tools or branches can serve as poles for climbing beans, a defunct fence can be made into a rustic arbor, and small, loose rocks can be assembled into a wall or raised bed while larger ones can serve as a focal point. Although I long for beautiful pieces of new slate, right now I'm using old concrete from my backyard as pavers in the front and it doesn't look half bad. I'm also taking a broken bird bath and using the bottom as a sculptural item, and using cardboard and wood chips (which you can get free from tree companies) as a mulch layer and weed suppressor. Since yards are supposed to look natural (it is nature after all) forgoing the shiny, new stuff might actually help the aesthetics. And remember the ultimate repurpose is compost, which turns food scrap into fertilizer so you don't have to buy it.
Swap Plants, Make Friends
Gardeners are generally happy, friendly people who love to talk shop. They learn from each other, lament over the loss of plants, and complain about weeds. So chances are, when you're in need of some new plants, pots, or tools, there's someone in your community who might have some extras to spare, or wouldn't mind sharing. Talk with neighbors, look for plant swaps, and check Craigslist or freecycle.org for free plants or moving sales. (Potted plants are usually cheap or free.) Although you may not get the exact plants you're looking for, what you get may help fill a vacant space or add some color to a pre-existing yard. Similarly, springtime is a great time for plant sales and many nurseries and native plant societies have annual sales.
Sprucing up the yard doesn't necessarily mean purchasing or adding. Sometimes the best makeover ideas in a yard are the free ones. Weeding, doing a nice job pruning a tree, mulching to tidy up an area, or cutting back dead foliage are all tasks that can lend a new look to a tired yard. And though you won't have to spend a lot of money giving it a new look, now you'll have to find the time—which is just as hard!


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Behind every Net Promoter Score® is a customer looking to communicate. To make the most of that conversation you need to dig into customer comments.
1. Scrutinize Your Score
Different combinations of Detractors and Promoters can result in the same scores. It's important to look past the score at the specific ratio of customers who speak well or ill of your company.
2. Pinpoint Your Heavy Hitters
Although all of your customers are important, not every customer account holds the same weight in your business. For example, is your company built on small business owners, mid-market, enterprise or a combination? Prioritize the scores of customers who affect you the most and move to solve their issues quickly. But don't forget to also follow up with the other customers in time.
"Customers who scored you in the 0-3 NPS® range are people that are more likely than anyone to churn."
3. Defy the Danger Zone
Be aware of customers who scored you in the 0-3 range—these people are more likely than anyone to churn. Identify which heavy hitting customers fall in the danger zone and then dig deeper to discover their pain points.
4. Play the Listening Game
Most NPS surveys include a follow-up free-form question asking customers to explain their recommendation rating. Engage with your customers' comments to understand the real reasons behind their frustrations. For example, customers might think product failures are causing their frustrations when something else is to blame. Uncovering the real reasons enables companies to eliminate those pain points. Customer-identified "product failures" are actually opportunities for advising, training, and up-selling customers.
"Don't stop at what Detractors are saying, get to the why behind their comments."
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Let customers know you appreciate their time and honesty. They took time to give you feedback, it's nice to acknowledge their effort. A simple "Thanks for your valuable feedback" is a good start.
- Show your Detractors some love
Don't stop at what Detractors are saying, get to the why behind their comments. Then, follow up with key customers in this group to address their concerns.
- Nudge your Passives
Look for the biggest difference between the comments from your Passives and your Promoters. Is there anything you can do to nudge them into the Promoter group?
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Western Ethiopia - A view from our expert author
The focal point of the western loop is the spectacular Wenchi Crater Lake © DeDuijn, Wikimedia Commons
One of Africa's great off-the-beaten-track loops, an area of intimate and lush green scenery broken into convenient day-sized travel bites by a series of well-equipped towns.
More than any other part of the country it's the lush western highlands, all rolling hills, neat cultivation and dense montane forest, that subvert preconceptions about Ethiopia being a land of desert and famine. Despite its natural beauty, the western highlands lacks for a well-defined sightseeing route and boasts few organised tourist attractions, meaning the region is largely ignored by travellers. This, really, is half of the charm of western Ethiopia: one of Africa's great off-the-beaten-track loops, an area of intimate and lush green scenery broken into convenient day-sized travel bites by a series of well-equipped towns.
The ultimate goal for any traveller heading west of Addis Ababa is the steamy riverport of Gambella, reached via a dramatic descent from the breezy highlands into the sweltering Sudanese border region. Set on the northern bank of the Baro River, part of the Nile drainage system, Gambella is both an atmospheric and fascinating destination in its own right, and more or less the end of the road insofar as public transport is concerned. The region can be explored as a loop between Addis Ababa and Gambella, which entails heading out to Gambella via Ambo and Nekemte, and returning to Addis Ababa via Jimma and Weliso, but it could as easily be done in reverse. Equally, those with limited time could restrict themselves to a short overnight loop through Ambo and Weliso via Lake Wenchi or travel more extensively in the highlands without actually going as far as Gambella.
There is regular public transport connecting the towns on both legs of the loop. During the wet season, the direct road between Nekemte and Gambella on the northern leg may be out of service; when this happens, you can get there via a road connecting Nekemte to Bedele on the southern leg which is tarred in its entirety with the exception of the 105km stretch between Nekemte and Bedele and the 25km section between Matu and Gore. The loop described in the following chapters is all but self-contained, in that there are few decent roads connecting it to other parts of Ethiopia. An exception is the upgraded road between Sodo and Jimma, which would allow travellers to cross between the Rift Valley and western Ethiopia without returning to Addis Ababa.
Most of the places described lie at an elevation of 2,000m or greater, and are thus relatively cool and moist. Gambella, which lies below the escarpment, has a hot, humid climate reminiscent of the east African coast and Lake Victoria hinterland.
An inviting taster for the western highlands and worthwhile excursion out of Addis Ababa is provided by the road loop that runs west for 125km from the capital to the bustling town of Ambo, then cuts southward for about 65km to the resort town of Weliso, 100km from Addis Ababa on the Jimma road. The focal point of this loop is the spectacular Wenchi Crater Lake, which lies to the east of the road connecting Ambo to Wenchi, and also offers some worthwhile indigenous forest reserves, a trio of attractive waterfalls in the vicinity of Ambo, and a hot-springs resort at Weliso. In a private vehicle, you could complete this loop in one long day, though this wouldn't leave a great deal of time for sightseeing. A more realistic approach would be to take two or three days, planning on overnight stops at Ambo, Weliso or Menegasha State Forest depending on your budget and interests. There is plenty of public transport along the main roads connecting Addis Ababa to Ambo or to Weliso, the respective springboards for travel on to Nekemte/Gambella or Jimma/Mizan Tefari, but transport between Ambo and Weliso is more limited.
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I teach writing, primarily at the San Francisco Writers' Grotto and Stanford Continuing Studies. I also teach and coach one-on-one, and offer intensive editorial consultation.
I am thrilled to have found an ideal space for teaching small, high-quality writing classes in downtown Grass Valley! Here's a photo of our fall pilot class in the space:
Beginning January 2018 I will be launching Yuba Writers' Workshops and Editorial Services, teaching regular classes for writers of all levels at the Alpha Building, 204 W. Main St., Grass Valley.
These classes are for people who want to:
–Get started writing
–Or get serious about it.
In the "get started" category, for January, I'll be teaching "Life Into Literature," an introductory memoir class. In the "get serious" category, I'm offering "Take Your Writing to the Next Level," a combination craft seminar/workshop for writers of both nonfiction and fiction.
Full information on each class is below. Each is strictly limited to six participants, so do write me soon if you're interested! You can reach me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
For Those Who Want to GET STARTED:
Life Into Literature: Explorations in Memoir Writing
Five Thursdays, 6:30-9 p.m.: January 11th, 18th, 25th and February 1st and 8th
The Alpha Building, 204 Main St. (at Mill) Grass Valley
You've lived a rich life. You want to share it in writing. Where does the story begin? Where does it end? And how do you make your life a page-turner?
In these classes with New York Times acclaimed memoirist Rachel Howard, you'll learn how to shape compelling, meaningful stories out of the mass of experience. Discussing carefully chosen memoir readings by Jo Ann Beard, Alexandra Fuller, and others, and completing a series of guided exercises, you'll learn to write cinematic scenes, craft powerful passages of reflection, identify your richest material, and shape an engaging narrative. Our class series includes weekly "homework" to start you off and keep you rolling, and ends with an in-depth workshop of one longer submission (up to 15 pages). No writing experience necessary, though experienced writers will also benefit. Class limited to six participants.
For Those Who Want to GET SERIOUS:
Take Your Writing to the Next Level: A Fiction and Memoir Workshop
Seven Mondays, 6:30-9 p.m.: Jan. 8th-Feb. 26th
The Alpha Building, 204 Main St. (at Mill) Grass Valley
I have an image in my mind of myself as a writer, bushwhacking for many many years through a thick forest, suddenly having stumbled upon a beautiful clearing where there are friendly, open-hearted companions, as well as a fearless leader with a variety of roadmaps.
–Unsolicited student feedback
This workshop is for writers of all levels who want to gain deeply engaged feedback from a knowledgeable, well-published instructor while learning new techniques for their personal writing toolbox. Each session will begin with a lecture-discussion on one of the seven essential fields of exploration for a writer: Language, "Aboutness" (or Theme), Image, Three-Dimensionality, Point of View, Form, and finally, Imitation and Apprenticeship. After craft discussion, we'll turn to your work, be it a memoir or novel chapter, short story, or personal essay, in a guided conversation. Each workshop member will have a chance to be workshopped twice over our seven weeks together (20 pages per submission), and each submission will receive a detailed feedback letter and margin notes. You'll learn as much from critiquing your fellow writers' work as you will from hearing your own work discussed, and you'll finish the course with new ideas to make your writing more vivid and moving. Workshop strictly limited to six members.
About the Instructor: Rachel Howard teaches creative writing primarily at Stanford Continuing Studies and the San Francisco Writer's Grotto. She is the author of a memoir about her father's unsolved murder, The Lost Night, which the New York Times praised as "enthralling." Her fiction and nonfiction has appeared in ZYZZYVA, Gulf Coast, Waxwing (nominated for a Puschcart Prize), O, The Oprah Magazine, The New York Times "Draft" series, and many other venues. She received an MFA in fiction from Warren Wilson College, and later served there as interim director of undergraduate creative writing. She has also taught in the MFA program of Saint Mary's College. She moved to Nevada City in 2014 and is founder and producer of the Yuba Lit reading series. www.rachelhoward.com
More About My Teaching
On this site, you can find information on my teaching philosophy and current classes. And–since I think the most revealing thing about a writing teacher is the books she loves–a list of my favorite books. I hope you'll explore those links to learn more about me as a teacher.
Student Response
I was beyond fortunate to gather a group of thoughtful, incisive, dauntless students in my Summer 2017 Writing About Spirituality course for Stanford Continuing Studies. Below are their anonymous, unedited, unexpurgated comments on the teaching evaluations, in which the course earned a "5" out of 5:
Rachel Howard went above and beyond my expectations for a professor. She offered her valuable time and insight to every students' writing submissions. Her feedback was practical and balanced giving both encouragement and constructive input to sharpen our writing skills. Each week's assignments built upon the previous reading and writing assignments cohesively, taking the student deeper into the subject matter.
Her manner is gracious to the various beliefs of students, creating a safe environment to hone our individual goals. These ten weeks have been worth every moment and dollar invested. I highly recommend this class and this professor.
Rachel was amazing. Thoughtful, articulate and sensitive, she guided all of the participants through their strengths and gave phenomenal feedback on improving. She was always encouraging and was very effective in bringing the class together in a community. She navigated through multiple spiritual traditions deftly and encouraged cross cultural learnings as well. I.will miss Rachel and this class. Its helped me re start my desire to write.
I really enjoyed this course. It allowed me to explore my writing voice and my own spirituality in a safe and tolerant environment. All of the classmates and the instructor were respectful of all the different religious traditions and beliefs, and that was very refreshing in today's political climate!
Rachel was a very knowledgeable and thoughtful instructor throughout the course. Always well prepared yet open to suggestions for discussion with a keen understanding for what makes writing work and how to improve our in-class pieces. I learned a lot from her comments and suggestions on my work.
Rachel is compassionate and encouraging. Her comments were timely, thorough, and astute. She has great editing skills and a sharp eye. She guides the course with openness and clarity. Her presence on the boards is very human and she shares vulnerabilities while at the same time. It's poised and curious. I thought she did an excellent job and would be happy to take another course with her and would recommend her highly to others.
Rachel is an incredible instructor. She is kind, knowledgeable, and always willing to go the extra mile to help the students. She is always commenting and giving solid advice to us all. She is amazing is every way and compassionate and insightful. I really enjoyed our interactions and Zoom calls.
This course was fascinating and Rachel was engaging, informative, inclusive and encouraging. I would recommend this course to anyone who is interested in deepening their understand of spirituality. It had a profound impact on me.


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Gals, guys, peeps, friend.....Hi!
Remember me?
Rachel......anyone...(cricket, cricket)
I know, I know! It's been a decade and a day! And I'm sorry for that. Have you ever been so busy you wished there were more hours in the day!? No? Maybe? Yes! Hmmm...
Seriously! I'm so dadgum busy I literally don't have time to paint my nails, or take out my contacts. That's too time consuming theses days. Sad huh. Please don't revert back to this post when the beauty posts start popping up, I swear I do at least shower (when I have time, ha!) & get ready.
So what's keeping me so busy!? Well first off my absolutely wonderful job. I am always working even after the normal hours, responding to emails, traveling, PR whatever it may be, my life is 24/7 Ariat, and I love it. My passion for boots is seriously ridic. Oh well. On top of that & most importantly, I'm getting marrrrrieeeedddd! Yep! It's fabulous, & wonderful, & super duper, and every other happy adjective you can think of! It's like eating your favorite fattening, delicious food (mine being prime rib, medium rare) every single day & not getting fat, but getting skinnier. That's how great marrying my best friend is. So ya wedding planning is full blown, and surprisingly going so easy! Y'all will be gettin lots of weddin posts so sit down, buckle up & hold on to your butt! Not that those two things would keep me super busy as is, but Zack (my handsome fiancé) and I are doing a complete live in house remodel. And that is not gonna lie, hell. It's coming along & I'm finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. But seriously guys, it's hell. Don't ever do a live in remodel, especially if you're OCD house obsessive like I am. And to top it all off I'm designing shirts for a fabulous boutique 'Chica Chula' check it out, while designing shirts, posters, CDs & so forth for my fiances band Dolly Shine, once again check em out. They're amazing, and I'm not just saying that cause I'm marrying the lead singer. Seriously they're bad mammajammmas. Oh ya and I'm doing leather work in there when I can. Keep in mind I drive a minimum of 5 hours a day. Oh and don't think I forgot about y'all and writing pieces for this superb blog.
What's sleep?
So sadly, I haven't had time to do an outfit post so instead I'm gonna go ahead & post a bunch of random pictures off my iPhone to give y'all a peak into my day to day life.
Mmmmmkkkk. Seriously. Miss this, miss y'all, miss writing. See you soon oh so soon.
P.S- my fabulous sister is gonna take care of my non polished nails for me this weekend, because this lil lady is trying on wedding dresses. Wish me luck.
P.S.S- I just took out my contacts for the first time in a week & I could cry, actually I think I am, my eyes won't stop watering. It's so wonderful & tearful all at the same time.
Adios Amigas
Hangin with handsome at Jo's coffee in Austin, Tx
Shirt design
Hangin out in the barn on the ranch I was born & raised on....which happens to be where I'll be getting married.
Quick lil leather thunderbird necklace I did up
Scoping out some chairs for mi casa
Watchin handsome kill it at a Rednecks With Paychecks
Painting red marble walls in our Master Bath
Headin out to the Cowboy Saloon in Wyoming
Goin all googly eyes over these old gringo, hellooooo wedding boots (maybe)
Helpin feed & check cows with this monster
Pre paint of the booties
Finally got my favorite girls hung up on my paper bag wall.
Side note: the cigarette sign is from grandpa & great grandfathers mechanic shop from 40's
Handsome trying to hug our pet deer, fluffy isn't having it.
Sneaky peeky of a shirt design
Goin turquoise hunting. Of course
My thoughts on 6:30 am flights. Ladies look good when flying & going to walmart. Let's go old school & be classy.
At the worlds largest teepee in Medicine Hat Canada
Kissin handsome goodbye before the sun comes up. Tears. Were gone apart far too much
Workin on bridesmaid boxes
Shopping at my favorite place ever....etsy. $9 find. Suckas.
$10 Catalina short brim silver belly handsome found from Justin outlet. Ya boy.
1950's copper concho hat band....once again hello etsy. I love you.
A couple clutches I made & finished up for my favorite ladies.
Hangin in feeder bins, with some of my favorite ladies....some do yoga, some run, some drunk to relieve stress. I hike & hang with cows.
Checkin calves & laughing at handsomes a counting skills.
And last but not least, lipstick less on the days I rise with the sun.
Adios for real amigas
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Levonorgestrel - Does anybody have experience with the "take action pill?"?
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I took the pill and I've yet to have my cycle! It should have come on already! It's like clock work. Every month between the 24 and the 26th... I've not had so much as any spotting! I'm beginning to get worried! I took the pill 5 to 8 hours after our condom broke!
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