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Dubai Aluminium (DUBAL) has confirmed its continued sponsorship of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic and the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters for the next three years, taking the company's long-term association with the two premier events in the region to a new high.
Effective 2014, the new agreement with 'golf in DUBAi,' the promoter and organiser of the events, reinforces DUBAL's commitment to the overall development of sports in the region and sends positive signals to the corporate world about the tournaments which have developed in stature alongside the incredible growth of Dubai.
Ranked as one of the world's largest single-site primary aluminium smelters, DUBAL has been associated with the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, the flagship golf event of Dubai, since its inception in 1989 — for 19 years as the main sponsor.
"DUBAL is delighted to continue its association with 'golf in DUBAi' as we consider corporate investment in the growth and development of Dubai to be both a duty and a privilege," said Abdulla Kalban, President & Chief Executive Officer. "The partnership reflects DUBAL's corporate commitment to back community initiatives and the broader goals of the Dubai and UAE governments. We take pride in supporting world-class events that showcase and promote both the city of Dubai and DUBAL across the world. The Omega Dubai Desert Classic is an established landmark event for the city of Dubai and the addition of the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters in 2006 further cemented the city's reputation as one of the most sought-after golfing destinations in the world. The common objective of DUBAL and 'golf in DUBAi' to promote Dubai and our alignment through our similar drive for perfection have led to a perfect partnership."
'golf in DUBAi' was upbeat about the new agreement with DUBAL. "Our association with DUBAL has evolved with time, scaling new heights altogether," said Mohamed Juma Buamaim, vice-chairman and CEO of 'golf in DUBAi.' "We feel privileged to have DUBAL our sponsors. The company's devotion to the development of sport is certainly a source of confidence for all event organisers. We sincerely value their commitment with a promise to deliver events befitting the image of the DUBAL brand," he said. "Sponsorship provides a valuable lifeline for any sporting event and it is a matter of pride for all us at golf in DUBAi to see DUBAL continue their support. I am sure we are in for an exciting time ahead."
World number one Tiger Woods and Northern Ireland golfing sensation Rory McIlroy will headline a strong field when the Omega Dubai Desert Classic celebrates its 25th anniversary at Emirates Golf Club from January 27 to February 2, 2014. The two will join an illustrious list of past champions to ensure an exciting atmosphere, befitting the silver jubilee celebrations of an event that has not only contributed to the rapid growth of golf in the region, but also fuelled to real estate boom as the shimmering skyline forming the backdrop of Emirates Golf Club suggests.
Later this month, a galaxy of superstars from both sides of the Atlantic, led by world number three Stacy Lewis, will descend on Dubai to showcase their talent during the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters, serving a reminder that sport has always been a distinguishing feature of the phenomenal growth story of Dubai.
golf in DUBAi' is backed by Omega as the title sponsor and DUBAL as the sponsor. The co-sponsors are: CNN, Drydocks World & Maritime World, Emirates NBD, Gulf News, Mercedes-Benz and wasl while Dubai Duty Free, Carpetland and Motivate are the Patrons in golf in DUBAi's drive to showcase the emirate's vibrant golfing scene to a worldwide audience.


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Congratulations are in order!
Wake Internal Medicine Consultants is proud to announce that after months of rigorous preparation, dedication, and team effort the Pathology Lab has passed their CAP (College of American Pathologists) inspection and did so with zero deficiencies/citations.
CAP Accreditation is the gold standard for pathology labs. Thanks to this achievement, we will not only be able to maintain quality initiatives for our patients, we will be recognized by third party payers for a number of tests that in the past had to be sent out.

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"Every scene had its own challenges," explains Sea Level executive producer/visual effects supervisor Dan Connelly. "A pretty simple scene got difficult when we boomed up over a profile shot of the stationary cars. The problem was that all of those cars' spinning wheels were animated to look like they are moving. As the camera moves, the perspective shifts along with the shadows and the angles. It all had to be adjusted frame by frame."
Through previsualization tests, Sea Level principal/Inferno artist Ben Gibbs determined it was best to capture as much as possible in-camera. So rather than using greenscreens and extensive computer lighting effects to place pedestrians in a scene, the walkers were shot on treadmills flown out to the various locations. The treadmills were painted in neutral colors in order to streamline the mattes of the movers (who wore dark-soled shoes) when they were composited back into their environments. "Grounding the people's feet was the most important thing," Gibbs says. "So in most of the setups we opted for a strong key light with the sun placed somewhat behind them. That way the shadow fell forward and was more dramatic and convincing. At that point, we at least had all the elements photographed in the location at the same light levels. From there, we worked backward to perfect it by removing rigs and so on."
Throughout the commercial, the camera appears to slowly creep to the left, an effect that Gibbs actually added in post to locked-off camera shots. Ultimately, it aided in the spot's continuity as it moves between scenes of the various countries. "Ben brought the creatives in and threw that creep in," recounts Connelly. "Everybody immediately saw how it made the spot feel a hundred percent more universal."


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Glacier Stainless Flask & Funnel Set
The perfect gift for the traveler or outdoor sports enthusiast
Corrosion resistant, stainless steel is precisely constructed
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Features a metal-hinged captive top, streamlined shape for the hip pocket
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With a CBC towel draped around his neck after scoring both goals in a 2-1 overtime victory against the Edmonton Oilers, Sean Monahan hardly looked like the 19-year-old rookie that he is.
Then, again, that's been the story of the 2013-14 National Hockey League season for the Calgary Flames pivot.
"It's pretty awesome," said Monahan, fresh off a Hockey Night in Canada appearance with CBC's Scott Oake. "It's my first overtime goal. At this point, we just want to win as many hockey games as we can. I think by helping the team like that, it's pretty special.
"I'm just trying to stick to my game and lucky enough, I'm getting some good bounces and it's giving me confidence."
Yes, you could say so.
Not only is the teenager becoming famous for his short and snappy media interviews --- he has a parody account on Twitter (@boringmonahan) --- but he's also leading the Flames with 18 goals in 53 games.
Nothing seems to surprise anyone anymore about the kid's play-making ability. On this night, his heroics came in handy --- twice.
Scoring early, the Flames rode a 1-0 lead into the third period until the Oilers tied the game 1-1. Late to the party at Rexall Place, David Perron had spoiled Reto Berra's shut-out bid with a snap shot nearly halfway through.
But with only 1:50 elapsed in overtime, Paul Byron, all five-foot-seven(ish) of him beat Martin Marincin to the puck in the corner and fed Monahan to seal a 2-1 decision.
"All I heard was Monnie yelling at me," Byron said. "He made an unbelievable play in front of the net.
"He's such a smart player and always puts himself in positions to score. When he's open in the slot, you just try to feed him. He's got a quick release and if you get it to him, chances are he's going to put it in."
Which, of course, is ironic considering Monahan was the subject of conversation at Saturday's morning skate on the Flames side.
Trying to cook up some more offensive options, Bob Hartley had drawn up the line combination of rookie call-up Markus Granlund, rookie pivot Monahan, and Joe Colborne. The trio are all natural centremen; all three have loads of raw talent and play-making ability.
And, wouldn't you know it, the shake-up worked.
Monahan, showing some flash and set-up by Colborne, batted down a rebound and handled the puck carefully to go shelf on Ilya Bryzgalov and it was 1-0 with just over 10 minutes elapsed in the first period.
"Their line was going," said Flames captain Mark Giordano. "They cycled the puck well. I thought Colbie did a great job on the first goal protecting it and making that play to him. One thing you learn about Monnie, he doesn't miss too many of those chances he gets around the net.
"He's got a knack for putting those ones in. I'm happy for him."
After Monahan's first goal, in typical Battle of Alberta fashion, a tussle broke out after the faceoff between Edmonton's Luke Gazdic and Flames tough guy Kevin Westgarth.
A good bout, all in all, --- his third fight of the 2013-14 season and third as a Flames --- until the Princeton-grad absorbed the wrong punch and fell to the ice, needing the assistance of training staff immediately.
He did not return for the rest of the game and underwent the necessary NHL protocol for head/concussion injuries. Post-game reports from the team indicated Westgarth would return to Calgary for further testing.
"It was a good fight," Giordano said. "Both guys were throwing good punches and it started out, Westie got the better of him at the start. Towards the end of it, he got caught with one. Everyone saw what happened. It's a tough job to stick up for us like that ... hopefully, he recovers quickly and he can get back in the lineup."
Saturday's finish had given the Flames their second win over the Oilers this season after beating the Edmontonions 2-1 in overtime during their last visit to Rexall Place on Dec. 7.
The win puts Calgary, which out-shot Edmonton 30-22, with a 23-30-7 record (27th in the league) and 22 more games to go.
Big cheers were given as a video montage was playing during Saturday's national anthem. More love was shown for Canadian bobsledders Neville Wright and Lyndon Rush (both in Edmonton Oilers hats) when they were shown on the video replay screen and again for Olympic silver-medallist half-pipe skiier and Edmonton native Mike Riddle.
Silver medal-winning figure skater Kaetlyn Osmond was also in the house... If Westgarth can't go, the Flames should get the services of RW Lee Stempniak who is planning to meet up with the team in Minneapolis after he and his wife Lindsay welcomed twin girls on Saturday.
Another positive was RW Brian McGrattan (upper body) shed his yellow no-contact jersey Saturday in favour of a normal one, indicating progress on his injury ... Another point of interest from Saturday's skate was the health of D Chris Butler. The stay-at-home defenceman was injured (lower body) and left Thursday's game in the second period ("Something that came out of nowhere," he said. "A weird, nothing play, too. Kind of strange it happened.").
He said he was good to go for Saturday's game but, still, as a precaution, the Flames called up D Chad Billins from the Abbotsford Heat which leaves them with eight bodies on the blueline.
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From the Sun Belt Conference
The dribblers are coming!
Once again hundreds of dribblers will take over downtown Hot Springs as the Sun Belt Conference hosts its annual "Drive to the Summit" on Saturday March 9. The event coincides with the Sun Belt Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Championships which are being held Friday, March 8 through Monday, March 11 at Summit Arena and the Hot Springs Convention Center.
The annual event will feature kindergarten through sixth grade children dribbling basketballs through a quarter mile stretch of downtown as the event will be held prior to the quarterfinal games of the 2013 Sun Belt Men's and Women's Basketball Championship.
The Dribble Drive to the Summit will begin at Hill Wheatly Plaza with registration opening at 9:30 a.m. and the festivities starting at 10:30 a.m. At the start of the event, kids will be asked to participate in basic basketball drills before dribbling their new basketballs down the street to the Hot Springs Convention center.
Registered participants will receive a free Sun Belt Conference prize pack consisting of a t-shirt, basketball, and complimentary tickets to the first session games. Each participating child will receive a ticket for one accompanying parent.
In addition to the dribblers receiving free admission to the first session of games on Saturday, the Sun Belt Conference will be offering $1 youth tickets throughout the entirety of the tournament.
Preregistration for the event is already underway on www.sunbeltsports.org (direct link: http://www.sunbeltsports.org/DribbleDrive.aspx), but time still remains to register online. Additionally, walk-up registration for the Dribble Drive will also be available at the "Tournament Tip-Off and Pep Band Spectacular" which takes place at Hot Springs' Summit Arena on Thursday, March 7.
For more information on the Sun Belt Conference Basketball Championships call 504-299-9066 or visit www.sunbeltsports.org. Public ticket books are available online at www.ticketmaster.com as well as the Summit Arena box office in Hot Springs.


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We have been here since November and I am just getting around to a bit of sharing.
Sunday, April 23, 2017
We have been here since November and I am just getting around to a bit of sharing.
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Pam, how great to see a post from you!! The space so far is beautiful. Yes paring down will be hard but the freedom that comes less stuff can be liberating!! I too could use with a little liberating from my stuff.
My husband and I have always made it our plan to downsize after the kids graduate college, that is less than 8 years away now. I think a cape cod is fabulous, they are usually so interesting and very good at making the best use of all space.
Take care!!
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- Joy Galbraith said...
You inspire me. Have a good day '
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Just found your blog while searching for a way to paint my bedroom floors after removing old nasty carpeting. Do you remember years ago you used Kona Brown? lol I'm on it! Love your new simplified space. I am looking forward to looking back at more archived posts as well as the future of your new digs.
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A Limitless TV Show is Coming. Neil Burger's Limitless film is being turned into television series on a yet undetermined television station. Bradley Cooper, who starred in the 2011 film, is reportedly not starring in the film-to-TV adaptation. In its newest incarnation, Bradley Cooper will be one of the architects of the project, not one of its on-screen talents.
On the people behind-the-scenes of the Limitless TV show:
Relativity Television has partnered with Georgeville Television and actor/producer Bradley Cooper…He will executive produce the drama, with the film's producers Leslie Dixon and Scott Kroopf serving as co-executive producers.
On the Limitless TV show:
a scripted TV series…[Its] the perfect example of Relativity's multiplatform approach to creating quality content…The film has an organic natural extension into a compelling and sophisticated one-hour drama that is both a thrill-ride and a social commentary.
On the plot of the Limitless feature film:
[B]ased on the novel The Dark Fields by Alan Glynn, Limitless…is a paranoia-fueled action thriller about an unsuccessful writer whose life is transformed by a top-secret "smart drug" that allows him to use 100% of his brain and become a perfect version of himself. His enhanced abilities soon attract shadowy forces that threaten his new life.
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The monster has been unleashed. The hobby's best graded T206 baseball card set has been put on the auction block, but what would likely be a multi-million dollar item is being broken into 520 lots, with each card being offered individually. Heritage Auctions is holding a special auction dedicated solely to the collection, one that has been tops on PSA's Set Registry for … [Read more...]
A Dozen Ways To Collect The T206 White Border Set
More than 100 years after its creation, the 1909-11 T206 White Border set continues to fascinate collectors. For as many collectors intrigued by the task of tackling 'The Monster', though, probably as many are turned away at the impossibility of doing so. For most collectors, piecing together an entire 524-card set is out of the question. However, there are other ways to … [Read more...]
Fresh T206 Collection Uncovered
A collection of 366 different T206 cards including a low-grade example of the rare Eddie Plank is about to enter the hobby after a find in Massachusetts. The collection, purchased by Just Collect, has about 60 Hall of Famers including three each of Ty Cobb, Cy Young and Christy Mathewson, two Walter Johnson cards and the Plank, considered the third most rare card in the set … [Read more...]
1911 Turkey Red Set Sells Individually for Over $200,000
Mile High Card Company's recently concluded auction consisted of some of the most desirable tobacco era complete sets in the hobby, the likes of which haven't been seen in the auction arena in quite some time. Leading the way in the sports card offerings was the sale of an ultra high grade 1911 T3 Turkey Red Complete Set that sold for a cumulative $200,642. The set was … [Read more...]


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Nov. 18, 2007
Atlanta, Ga.- Florida State swimming and diving finished off an impressive weekend taking home first place on both the men's and women's side of the Georgia Tech Invitational in Atlanta, Ga.
The No. 21 ranked women dominated its competition scoring 1127 points, more than 300 points ahead of second place LSU, including 16 NCAA "B" qualifying times during the weekend.
The Seminoles scored six more of those times on Sunday beginning with junior Caroline Robertson's (Ocala, Fla.) fourth place finish in the 1650 free (16:51.72). Freshman Holly Mills (Ruislip, Middlesex, England) continued her impressive first season with another qualifying time in the 200 back (1:59.46). Senior Abbie King (Brunswick, Maine) got her first NCAA qualifying time of the season in the 100 free (50.64). After winning the 100 breast and qualifying for NCAA's on Saturday, freshman Lowri Tynan (Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales) duplicated the feat in the 200 breast (2:15.99). Junior Georgia Holderness (Butleigh, Somerset, England) brought home her third NCAA "B" cut from the weekend finishing second in the 200 breast (2:16.86). Finishing off the meet, the team of Tynan, Holderness, freshman Jocelyn Phillips (Napa, Cali.) and King qualified for NCAA's in the 400 free relay touching the wall in 3:23.42.
On the men's side, No.24 Florida State came from behind to pass LSU on Sunday pulling out a 20 point victory over the Tigers. The Seminoles started the day off with a NCAA "B" qualifying time in the 1650 by freshman Ian Rowe (Towson, Md.) as he won the event in a time of 15:12.00. Sophomore Nick Graves (Lexington, Ky.) finished second and also qualified for NCAA's (15:22.15). FSU put the meet away in the 200 breast going one-two-three in the event led by freshman Rob Holderness (Butliegh, Somerset, England) touching the wall in a time of 2:01.83.
Florida State will be back in the pool on Tuesday as the Seminoles travel to Gainesville, Fla. to take on rival Florida. For results log onto www.seminoles.com.


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After weeks of speculation, it looks like Jozy Altidore might have a serious suitor.
Sunderland has emerged as the leading candidate to sign the United States international, according to AZ Alkmaar director of football Earnest Stewart, who revealed that the Premier League club has sent AZ a transfer offer to acquire the young striker.
"Sunderland is a team that is interested in Jozy and that's pretty much where it stands now," Stewart told Goal. "They've made a bid for him."
Stewart admits that Sunderland's offer hasn't met AZ's valuation of Altidore, insisting that the two sides are "very few apart." Altidore is rumored to be available for 8-10 million euros and Stewart's openness to listen to offers is a very different stance than before. Two months ago, he told Goal that he wanted to keep Altidore and was hoping to sign him to a contract extension.
"We're still in the same situation but if someone comes in with the right price, that's the way football works," Stewart explained. "It's not like we can say that we're not going to sell anyone. If people come and hit the right price, then it can happen."
Altidore's value rocketed following his hot run of form during the United States' World Cup qualifying cycle in June. He scored in each of the team's three qualifying matches against Jamaica, Panama and Honduras and also had the opening goal in a friendly against Germany in May. Altidore had a breakout year with Alkmaar, scoring 31 goals in all competitions.
Still, even if AZ loses Altidore, the club's future could lie with another young American with potential. Stewart believes Aron Jóhannsson, a Icelandic-American, could be the next striker to replace Altidore.
"He's good, very good, that's why we have him. He's a typical center forward with good agility," Stewart said of Johannsson. "He's very cool - I guess all Icelandic players are - and at the same time he has a nose in front of goal.
"He's a player to be reckoned with and if Jozy would leave, we already have a striker that can fill his shoes in the future."
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|System: PSP
|Review Rating Legend
|Dev: Nowproduction Inc.
|1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid
|4.0 - 4.4 = Great
|Pub: D3 Publisher
|2.0 - 2.4 = Poor
|4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
|Release: June 12, 2007
|2.5 - 2.9 = Average
|5.0 = The Best
|Players: 1
|3.0 - 3.4 = Fair
|ESRB Rating: Everyone
|3.5 - 3.9 = Good
by Jonathan Marx
June 18, 2007 - June 12th marked the triumphant return of the best-selling brain game on the PSP. PQ2: Practical Intelligence Quotient will leave a lasting mark on your cerebrum. Simple controls, graphics, and mechanics combine to produce a high-quality puzzling experience that gamers of all ages are sure to enjoy.
If you didn't get around to playing the first game, then you are in for a treat. This is not a Tetris or Bejeweled clone. This game is a unique, labyrinthine puzzler. The game puts you through a series of mazes, filled with obstacles, each with its own properties. The goal of the participant is to make it through the maze as quickly as possible, with as few moves as possible. The obstacles will thwart your advance, and you will have to use your cunning in order to progress in an efficient manner. When you do in fact reach the end of each level, the game will tally your score and produce a result known as your PQ. Your PQ score will be based on a percentage and you will be given a letter grade that corresponds to that percentage. In the beginning, your PQ will be very low. In fact, you'll be hard-pressed to get a B. As you become familiar with the obstacles and their characteristics you will become much more agile, and your scores will increase.
Gameplay is both satisfying and addictive. The simplicity of the mechanic does not belie the complexity and charm of play. Your character proceeds through the mazes by pushing, pulling, and lifting boxes. As previously mentioned, these boxes are obstacles with unique characteristics. Some boxes have laser beams, some will elevate you, some are made of glass that break easily and allow beams to pass through them, and still others are police depots that actually attract the 5.0 toward their position. Watch out for the police because you'll have to start from scratch if they catch you. The player must arrange the boxes in such a way so that you can climb, descend, cross, or simply make a clear path to the goal. It sounds easy enough, but can be quite difficult. Additionally, completing the puzzle is only half the battle. In order to get a decent score you need to complete the puzzle quickly and with purpose. Taking your time and fiddling around with the obstacles will ruin your final score, so be quick and efficient with your efforts.
The graphics of the game are very simple and not particularly detailed, however they serve their purpose. The game doesn't rely on great graphics to be engaging. The visuals are clear and facilitate the gameplay. The camera works well, and allows you to adjust the angle in 360 degrees to help you solve the puzzles. The game doesn't make use of the PSPs renowned screen, but that's probably why it's one of the better games for the system. It's function over form in this title.
There is a ton of content to explore: there are over 250 puzzles this time around, including 10 secret puzzles that can be unlocked. Additionally, Nowproduction, Inc. has included 10 new obstacles just to make things that much more complicated. Another feature that's really pretty neat is the puzzle creator function. Using the infrastructure mode for the PSP, you can create and upload your own puzzles to be shared with PSP owners around the world. Concomitantly, the developers will post new levels to be downloaded so that free game content will be constantly updated and available. You also can share the experience with friends. They have a 10 level demo your buddies can pick up if you enter Ad-Hoc mode. This is really just a teaser though, and is more of a marketing tool, rather than an additional feature to gameplay.
Sounds in this game are standard. They're pretty forgettable actually. This game would have been a perfect candidate for the importing of your own MP3 files. Gameplay is addictive so you will be playing for long game sessions. Listening to your own tunes along the way would have been awesome. Alas, it's not an option and you'll have to deal with rather dull menu themes and completion effects.
Controls couldn't be much better. Sometimes I was annoyed when my character would step up on top of a box rather than grab it. This of course costs you valuable moves and reduces your score. I t feels unjust and drives you bonkers. I'm not sure that there's much they can do about that though. The controls are faster than the original game, and make for a more satisfying experience, but they're not perfectly precise.
This is a well made game that's definitely worth picking up. The revamped controls and additional content make it good buy even for those who already own the original game. This isn't an amazing game, but it is an engaging one. Improving your PQ scores is gratifying, and uploading them onto the PQ2 servers and comparing them to other gamers will be a humble experience. This game should find some commercial success. I would recommend it to anyone that was looking for a unique take on brain games.
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School of Education, University of Birmingham, UK
That 'English is becoming a global language' does not mean that everyone has the same chance to learn. Adult learners in Soc Trang, a remote and poor city in Vietnam are struggling to meet the needs of the labour market. All Vietnamese employers require one of the following English certificates: TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, LEVEL B (intermediate) and level C (advanced). However, there have been no centres offering those courses in this city. Therefore, I have a dream of an English language centre for adults with specific purposes based upon centres observed in Birmingham UK.
Keywords: English for specific purposes; Vietnam; Soc Trang; EFL; ESOL; IELTS; ESP; EAP
My hometown, Soc Trang is a provincial city in MeKong Delta, in the South of Vietnam. A decade ago, agriculture was the main economy in this quiet city, but now industry and tourism have taken over. The government promoted and invested funds in repairing pagodas because the majority of the population follow Buddhism. Soc Trang has some 60 pagodas, some of them are very famous far beyond the city. Due to the beauty of those pagodas, Soc Trang has become a new destination for tourism. Fluency in English is therefore demanded more than ever.
The two current English centres do not, however, meet the needs of the diversity of learners, especially adults with stable occupations. As a result, after observing some English language centres in Birmingham, UK, I have a dream that there will one day be a similar centre in my hometown of Soc Trang, Vietnam.
1. Some English language centres in Birmingham: Different programs for different needs and different age learners
1.1 Bournville College (BC)
Bournville College is located in Northfield, Birmingham. This college provides a wide variety of courses for adult learning such as Pre-Masters, A level subjects for entry into higher education, vocational and professional qualifications and English for speakers of other languages. In addition, besides more common English courses like ESOL and IETLS, it also presents English courses for other purposes.
The first of these is English with Numeracy. This is necessary for new immigrants who wish to seek jobs in the UK. The course focuses on Skills for Life as well as English. Learners are taught English used in basic ICT, they learn numeracy and literacy in English and the flexibility in using language for writing CV and preparing for job interviews. Second is English for Business. This provides the learners with a certain amount of vocabulary and knowledge of business and economics. Lastly is English for IT Skills which is helpful for international students as the terminology used in IT is difficult to look up in the dictionary due to its special meaning.
1.2 Brasshouse Language Centre (BLC)
Brasshouse Language Centre is based in the city centre and belongs to Birmingham City Council - it can therefore attract more learners every year due to its reputation. Like BC, BLC also offers English for IETLS and English for Business. In addition, it provides a variety of other courses from Cambridge University such as: KET (Key English Test), PET (Preliminary English Test), FCE (First Certificate of English), CAE (Certificate of Advanced English) and CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English). However, CPE is the highest level which requires IELTS 7.0 plus to access the class. As we know, the IELTS standard for higher education around the world is 6.5, so the minimum requirement of CPE course rarely has enough learners to run, but a manager stated that the centre did arrange classes for learners who wish to achieve CPE in spite of the very limited numbers.
2. A comparison with English centres in Vietnam
2.1 A Mixture of learners
Like other countries, Vietnam does have a large amount of foreign language centres. In Soc Trang city, there are three: Soc Trang Informatics and English Centre (IEC), funded by the city government; Foreign Language Centre (FLC), which is a department of Soc Trang Teachers' Training College; and the Vietnamese American Training College (VATC), a self- funded international centre.
The similarity of these three centres is that learners of all ages such as children, teenagers and adults can be in the same class: they do not divide learners into ages in the way that BC and BLC do. Another difference is that the first two centres allow learners to evaluate their own language competence and enrol on courses based on their own preferences. Therefore, learners of all ages can gather in very crowded classrooms. The typical classes of this type are English for Beginners and English for National Certificate Preparation, usually with around 80 learners per class. This is a big disadvantage for adult learners in Vietnam in general, as they usually feel ashamed at being in the same class as younger learners. The psychology derives from the educational policy of the government, that is, academic learners must be in the classes at the exact ages stated in the convention. Learners can only retake the classes twice due to the failure of the final exam. As a result, adult learners often feel shy with younger ones, and so urgently require a centre specifically for them. VATC does organize placement tests for learners and try to divide them into age groups, but ultimately they have to merge teenagers and adults together because the number of a specific age group is not sufficient for a class to proceed.
2.2 English for general purposes only
Soc Trang city has neither an English centre for adults nor a centre that provides English for specific needs. The three centres above teach general and communicative English only. There are a wide variety of reasons for not having an English centre for specific needs. The First Certificate of English, for those that want to find a job, is about English for communication. The majority of clients in these centres are there for that reason. Secondly, we lack materials for teaching. In Vietnam, the English course books for specific needs are very rare. We only have some self-learning books which tend to focus on greetings and communication with customers rather than the specific subjects. Finally, we lack teaching English staff that are qualified for those specific subjects. As a result, an English centre for adults that offers English for specific needs has been a wish until now.
3. Some previous research on English for specific purposes
The term 'English for Specific Purposes' first appeared in the 1960s, and was later considered the instrument for course design (West, 1994). In actual fact, the term derived from the phrase 'need analysis' which had been introduced in India in 1920s. At that time, need analysis had two focuses: what to learn and how to master it (White, 1988). Therefore, today need analysis is very popular in English-speaking countries (Richards, 2001).
According to West (1994), needs are defined as:
• Necessities or demands of the programmes (objective, product oriented or perceived needs);
• Learners' wants (subjective, or felt needs)
• The methods of filling the gaps between these two (process oriented needs).
From those various definitions of needs, however, Duong (2007) and Richterich (1983) confirmed the 'need' to distinguish 'need' from 'want'. Need is related to two aspects: first, it is 'the learner's preferred strategies for progressing from where they are to where they want to go'. Second, it is 'the teacher's strategies to help the learner meet their needs'. By contrast, the want is 'what the learners want or feel the need of'. Although some differences may occur between these two terms, the need and the want are linked to help second language learners achieve the best results. Maybe this explains the appearance of 'English for Academic Purposes' (EAP) courses which are widely taught in many universities.
Duong (2007) conducted a study with the purpose of comparing two EAP programmes in New Zealand and Vietnam. Her aim was to determine whether the EAP courses in these countries met the needs of students. Finally, she found that the course in New Zealand did meet students' need thanks to the course management, elective programme, placement tests, course questionnaires, ongoing communication among teachers and between teachers and students, flexibility in teaching, learning facilities, independent learning, and integrated teaching and changes. Those factors are updated by asking students to fill in the surveys at the end of the course. However, the EAP course in Vietnam fails to meet students' needs because of one significant factor: the assumption. That is the assumption from the course designers which has resulted in the different interpretations about the needs between teachers and students.
Realizing the important of EAP, Olivera (2005) wrote a proposal for the research on EAP. He explains very clearly that because EAP has grown all over the world and EAP has been accepted as a discipline in Applied Linguistics and the Department of English, there has been a steady increase in journals from outside the USA and the UK. As a result, the more the proportion of the papers from foreign countries contributes to the traditional homes of English language, the more research should be done on EAP. In fact, EAP is a special and specific type of English for international students, especially for who are pursuing post graduation qualifications because EAP writing is quite different from students' prior experience (Molle et al, 2008). This can explain why the University of Birmingham, along with others, requires students to be proficient in EAP writing before starting the academic year. Even when they begin the academic year, the university also organizes more EAP writing classes at lunch time and encourages students to attend.
In order to address and identify students' needs for English, a major New Zealand university has implemented the Diagnostic English Language Needs Assessment (DELNA) programme (Read, 2008). This fact reflects the development in linguistic diversity among international and native students. To confirm the importance and need of English for Specific Purposes, Beck (2009) concludes that there is 'a need to produce field-specific academic word lists, which, in our view, should incorporate all frequent academic lexical items necessary for the expression of the rhetoric of the specific research area.'
This research is the background which has inspired in me the plan of establishing an English language centre for specific purposes for adults.
4. The need and the dream
From the above context and reason, I think there is a need to establish a foreign language centre for adults of specific English needs in Soc Trang city, Vietnam.
4.1 Programmes
4.1.1 English for monks
The idea of teaching English to monks comes from my teaching memory. Many years ago, when I taught at Soc Trang IEC, most of the students in my class were monks. It was a big effort to teach them because their first language is Khmer, not Vietnamese. Hence, they had two dictionaries with them: Khmer- Vietnamese and Vietnamese- English. Whenever they wanted to express in English, they thought in Khmer first, then translated into Vietnamese, and finally from Vietnamese into English. However, only a few of them could complete the course because their self-esteem was strongly hurt by classmates who were not religious. Their classmates laughed at them for two reasons: their strong Khmer accent and, second, the words from the Bible they used in class . As a result, at that time, I wished I could have had an English textbook to teach them.
As previously mentioned, Soc Trang city is a city of pagodas, so the best tourist guides are the monks who live in those pagodas. Each pagoda has its own beauty and specialty. Some of them are very popular, such as the Bat pagoda, Clay pagoda and China pagoda. The Bat pagoda is like its name, having in it thousands of bats. In the Clay pagoda, every object was made of clay. Moreover, it has a couple of huge candles which have lasted 60 years apiece. China pagoda was built by matching pieces of china bowls. Others are well-known because of huge sculptures of Buddhists and scenes which represent the laws of Buddhism. As a result, in order to introduce the places they are proud of, the monks feel there is a need to learn English.
This program would focus on skills for speaking in front of the public and basic vocabulary about Buddhism such as places, objects and beliefs. When finishing the course, every monk would be self confident enough to communicate and introduce the pagodas with tourists.
4.1.2 English for drivers
Taxi and motor taxi drivers have played in important role in promoting the tourism of Soc Trang city. Unlike monks, drivers have more chances to speak to foreigners. For example, they carry tourists from coach stations to accommodation and from there to tourist sites. Sometimes, backpackers employ them for day trips. These are great chances for them to improve their income, but they need to achieve a certain level of English. Therefore, the course can provide them basic daily communicative English with the bias on greetings, self introducing, giving directions, doing measurements, working with numbers and learning about transportation. At the end of the course, they can use English to improve their occupation as driver.
4.1.3 English for doctors
Today, more and more doctors come to English language centres to learn for many reasons. Firstly, due to the standardization of hospitals, all doctors are expected to possess a level B national certificate of English . If doctors whose degrees are from distance learning, they must have an English certificate to be paid as doctors otherwise their salary is only equal to that of nurses. That is the regulation I knew from a private conversation with a doctor, one of my students. Secondly, because of the convention from the government, they have to take TOEFL or IELTS exams before access is granted to higher education. In addition, more and more charity organizations visit and help hospitals in the city, and the doctors must know English to work with them. Finally, to be fluent in English is an advantage for them in terms of being selected to attend training courses abroad.
Among the courses I have suggested in this program, English for doctors is the most difficult because of its professional targets. This course offers topics such as medical care and treatment, sickness, symptoms, psychology, human anatomy and hospital equipment. This may be the most challenging course for teaching staff.
4.1.4 English for travel
Today, a large number of Vietnamese go abroad for family reunions. They are sponsored by husbands, children or parents. However, the majority of that population is for marriage. Soc Trang is a city which has one of the highest rates of women marrying overseas, both to Vietnamese and foreigners. Hence, they need to learn English in a short time. Because the courses at English language centres have the tendency to train learners with grammar and writing, people who need English to go abroad usually invite personal English tutor to teach them at home, which is very expensive.
As a result, the new course offers daily conversational English about familiar topics such as introducing oneself, asking for requests, asking for directions, talking about interests and weather and basic cultural lessons about the USA and the UK. This is preparation for them to be able to communicate with foreigners and be familiar with the new environment, thereby avoiding culture shock.
4.1.5 English for housewives
Housewives play an important role in maintaining family happiness. Although they stay at home, they are some reasons for them to learn English. First, it may help them to be self confident with others, especially their husbands as their knowledge is upgraded. Most housewives have the duty to help and supervise children's learning in the evening, so their English will be very helpful with their children. Finally, sometimes their husbands are invited to the social events which require their wives' attendance. Therefore, being well-equipped in English helps them to participate in public situations where they can meet foreigners. This course provides topics about house furniture, interests, family, shopping, travelling and beauty.
4.1.6 English for IELTS
IELTS is the most demanding and important programme with Vietnamese learners. As I said before, a good IELTS score is compulsory in order to access post-graduate education. If a learner wants to follow post-graduate studies within Vietnam, universities require the minimum score of 5.0 whereas foreign universities' standard requirement is 6.5. Every year, Vietnamese universities have three entrance exams for post-graduate enrolment. From thousands of candidates, about 1500 students will be selected. Therefore, this programme is very important for students in Soc Trang city, as whenever they have the need for IELTS preparation they have to travel to another main city in Mekong Delta to learn which costs them in travel, accommodation and living expenses. To guarantee the quality of this course, the learners who wish to follow the class are required to take a placement test. They need to have an intermediate level of English before learning IELTS due to the complexity and difficulty of the IETLS test itself.
4.2 Materials
The textbooks for programmes for monks, doctors and IELTS will be obtained in the UK and will be used for references and as models to design new ones which are suitable for use with Vietnamese learners. The other courses can be designed by teachers in my hometown.
These are some books which might help for the programme:
•English for Medicine in Higher Education Studies: Course Book and Audio CDs (English for Specific Academic Purposes) - Marie McCullagh
•Dictionary of Biomedical Acronyms and Abbreviations - Jacques Dupayrat
•A Dictionary of Medicines (Oxford Paperback Reference) - Jan Hawthorn
•English for Business Studies Student's book: A Course for Business Studies and Economics Students - Ian MacKenzie
•English in Medicine: A Course in Communication Skills: Course Book (3rd Ed.) - Eric H. Glendinning
•A Dictionary of Buddhism (Oxford Paperback Reference) - Damien Keown
•Cambridge IELTS 7, Cambridge books for Cambridge Exams 2009, by Corporate Author Cambridge ESOL
5. Conclusion
In conclusion, the investment in education is a respectable effort because it serves the public good and the community at large. The plan to establish the English Centre for Adults with Specific Purposes is not a target that is out of reach. For a long time, the tendency to invest in education which targets children has prevailed. Somehow we seem to forget the need of adults who also wish to return to school. Personally, this wish should be respected to a greater extent as adult learners have had to overcome many obstacles and challenges such as the responsibility for a family and the duty for work in order to pursue higher education for their potential development. Therefore, I would be highly grateful for any suggestions, ideas or materials can be sent to me to make my dream come true.
Beck , S. C., Martı´nez, I. A., Panza, C. B. 2009. Academic vocabulary in agriculture research articles: A corpus-based study. English for Specific Purposes, 28: 183–198. Science direct.
Duong, T. H. O. 2007. Meeting Students' Needs in Two EAP Programmes in Vietnam and New Zealand. Regional Language Centre Journal, 38 (3): 324-349
Molle, D., Prior, P. 2008. Multimodal Genre Systems in EAP Writing Pedagogy: Reflecting on a Needs Analysis. Tesol Quarterly, 42 (4): 541- 566
Olivera, P. A. F. 2005. Research Proposals on Specialized Lexicography and English for Specific Purposes. Specialized Communication and English Studies, 27 (2): 41–55
Read, J. 2008. Identifying academic language needs through diagnostic assessment. Journal of English for Academic Purposes 7: 180- 190
Richards, J.C. 2001. Curriculum Development in Language Teaching. Cambridge: CambridgeUniversity Press.
Richterich, R. (ed.). 1983. Case Studies in Identifying Language Needs. Oxford: Pergamon/Council of Europe.
West, R. 1994. Needs Analysis in Language Learning. Language Teaching 27(1): 1-19.


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Russian Epic 'The Duelist' to Hit Imax Screens in 2016
The historical drama from the 'Stalingrad' and 'Leviathan' studio will be supersized for a release in Russia and internationally.
The Russian pic The Duelist, from the studio behind Stalingrad and the Oscar-nominated Leviathan, is to screen on Imax screens in Russia and select international markets.
The genre movie from Alexander Rodnyansky's Non-Stop Productions and director Aleksey Mizgirev will be digitally supersized by Imax for a giant screen engagement starting in Oct. 2016. The Duelist marks the third Russian-language film to be released on Imax screens.
Fedor Bondarchuk's Stalingrad, the first Russian film Imax released, went on to become the highest-grossing film of all time in Russia and played on Imax screens in the U.S. and China. "After the very successful Russian release of Stalingrad in Imax, we are excited to partner again with Alexander and our friends at Non-Stop Productions on The Duelist," said Greg Foster, CEO of Imax Entertainment, in a statement on Wednesday.
Imax's interest in The Duelist follows the giant screen exhibitor's increasing investment in non-Hollywood films, especially local language pics for the Chinese market.


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Nicene and Ante-Nicene Fathers, Ser. II, Vol. IX:Early Church Fathers Index Previous Next
John of Damascus: Exposition of the Orthodox Faith.: Concerning Memory.
Chapter XX.—Concerning Memory.
The faculty of memory is the cause 1840 and storehouse of remembrance and recollection. For memory is a fantasy 1841 that is left behind of some sensation and thought 1842 manifesting itself in action; or the preservation 1843 of a sensation and thought 1844 . For the soul comprehends objects of sense through the organs of sense, that is to say, it perceives, and thence arises a notion: and similarly it comprehends the objects of thought through the mind, and thence arises a thought. It is then the preservation of the types of these notions and thoughts that is spoken of as memory.
Further, it is worthy of remark that the apprehension of matters of thought depends on learning, or natural process of thought, and not on sensation. For though objects of sense are retained in the memory by themselves, only such objects of thought are remembered as we have learned, and we have no memory of their essence.
Recollection is the name given to the recovery of some memory lost by forgetfulness. For forgetfulness is just loss of memory. The faculty of imagination 1845 then, having apprehended material objects through the senses, transmits this to the faculty of thought or reason (for they are both the same), and this after it has received and passed judgment on it, passes it on to the faculty of memory. Now the organ of memory is the posterior ventricle of the brain, which the Greeks call the παρεγκεφαλίς, and the vital spirit it contains.
Text, αἴτιον. R. 2930, ἀγγεῖον.35b:1841
καὶ νοήσεως is wanting in some mss., nor is it found in Nemesius, who borrowed his description from Origen.35b:1843
Text, σωτηρία. Variant, σωρεία, a heaping up, "coacervatio." Faber has "confirmatio," which is nearer σωτηρία, conservatio, which is found in Nemesius, &c.35b:1844
Nemes., ch. 13.35b:1845
τὸ φανταστικόν, the faculty of fantasy.
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Press Release: Ghana Formally Begins Participation in the IMF's General Data Dissemination System
July 26, 2005
Ghana has begun participating in the International Monetary Fund's General Data Dissemination System (GDDS), marking a major step forward in the development of the country's statistical system. Comprehensive information on its statistical production and dissemination practices was published on the IMF's Dissemination Standards Bulletin Board (DSBB) (http://dsbb.imf.org/Applications/web/gdds/gddshome/) starting on July 20, 2005.
Dr. Grace Bediako, the Government Statistician of the Ghana Statistical Service, stated: "The GDDS metadata format is a good set of principles for routine dissemination of data. Adherence to its guidelines should enhance the usefulness of the data and provide users with valuable information to plan their work and programs. It also serves as a yardstick by which Ghana can judge its performance in the field of statistics. One important outcome of the metadata compilation process is the collaboration with other statistical providers, and the fostering of a network among institutions. The additional benefits that could accrue from Ghana's subscribing to the GDDS are immense and should ultimately lead us to a strengthened statistical system."
At present, 84 countries have participated in the GDDS and 79 have their data published on the bulletin board. Mr. Robert W. Edwards, Director of the Statistics Department, said: "Ghana has reached a milestone that should allow the country to take full advantage of the GDDS as a framework for the development of national systems for the production and dissemination of economic, financial, and socio-demographic data."
The GDDS, established by the IMF in 1997, provides a framework to assist IMF member countries to develop their statistical systems with the objective of producing comprehensive and accurate statistics for policymaking and analysis. It addresses the quality and the dissemination of data. In addition, the IMF's website shows Ghana's plans for improvement in its statistics and the related technical assistance needs. This information provides the international community with a useful framework to develop and coordinate technical cooperation projects in Ghana.
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They are a family man, a playboy, a Latino, a black man, a cowboy and a nerd. But they are the most dangerous cops in the city, because they're the ones that can't be bought.
And now they've put their badges away, risking their lives to go after the wickedest gangster in town. Why? Well, you know, "all that's necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing," one hero quotes. They are the Gangster Squad.
And so is their movie, and if it were any cornier you could pop it on your stove and drizzle it with butter.
The film, which stars a jut-jawed Josh Brolin, was supposed to come out last year. But that version featured a shootout in a movie theater, and after the Aurora massacre, that was impossible. The film was pulled, re-edited, and revised. It's hard to imagine it's been improved.
Although the story claims to be based on fact, that basis is more than a little wobbly, as it imagines a famous murder case involving oldtime L.A. mob boss Mickey Cohen. Not true. Any resemblance to history here is restricted to some snazzy spectator shoes and cans of Schlitz beer.
Instead we get Brolin, who looks like a Sunday comic-strip hero, and Ryan Gosling, all bedroom eyes as his lothario friend. And we get gun battles that are so over-the-top -- the gangsters not only have submachine guns, they fire them two at a time -- we might as well be back at Anzio.
But if this side of the film is faintly ridiculous, the rest is just overly familiar. Post-war Los Angeles, half-true bits of pop gossip and brutally righteous cops beating suspects half to death -- this is Ellroy land, already explored at length in "L.A. Confidential" and "The Black Dahlia."
It's also been the source of any number of other modern noirs, including the good, mostly forgotten "Mulholland Falls" from the mid-`90s. Curiously, that film had Nick Nolte as the detective hero; by now, he's aged into playing the chief of police, and grown so massively immobile he resembles a talking boulder.
Nolte is still fun to see, and the cast is often lively. Particularly energetic is Sean Penn as Cohen, even if the scar-tissue makeup makes him look like a Dick Tracy villain. Too bad the script does little to capture Cohen's weird charisma (a proto-Gotti publicity hound, he was a favorite of the tabloids, as well as of some famously loyal strippers).
If Cohen's underwritten, though, the female characters are nonexistent. Good girl Mireille Enos looks merely maternal as Brolin's wife; bad girl Emma Stone, as Cohen's moll, looks like a teenager playing dressup. She's both out of her depth and badly used, in a film which ignores her wit and nerve.
Instead, director Ruben Fleischer -- who had a comic hit with "Zombieland," and a pretty mad misfire with "30 Minutes or Less" -- saves all his attention for the violence. Some scenes -- like a free-for-all lit by strobe-like flashes of gunfire -- are inventive. Most are merely excessive, until the whole thing concludes in a noisy urban bloodbath.
In real life, the pudgy balding Cohen -- almost 20 years past his brief career as a minor prizefighter -- let his minions handle the rough stuff, while he posed for the papers. And in the end, it wasn't the cops who got him, but the feds. Two stints for tax fraud pretty much broke him, and he died in his sleep, a relic.
Of course, movies about fat old men getting caught by clever accountants aren't exactly a recipe for box-office success. But neither are flatfooted retreads like this.
Note: Newhouse News Service movie critic Stephen Whitty wrote this review.
2 stars, out of 5
Snapshot: A modern taken on classic hardboiled crime stories, this one focusing on Los Angeles cops in the 1940s and '50s who are determined to keep East Coast mobsters out of their town.
What works: The cast is lively and the period details pretty.
What doesn't: The characters and dialogue are flat in a corn film that vacillates between ridiculous and thread-bare.
Cast: Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn, Stone, Anthony Mackie. Director: Reuben Fleischer. Rating: R, for strong violence and language. Runtime: 1 hour 53 minutes. Where: Find New Orleans showtimes.


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TITLE: Just Beginning. Prints available in my etsy shop.
So I mentioned I had a lot of new paintings to share with you! And this is one that means a lot to me. The original was bought over the weekend by one of the kindest guys I had the opportunity to meet during open art studios. It was one of those serendipitous events.
He had been in town for the weekend and stopped in at the gallop coffeehouse in madison, where i currently have an art exhibit going on and saw my open art studios flyer on his way out. And so he stopped by my place with his coffee to-go in hand. I cannot say how very honored I was. I just adore when events fall into place like that and when he chose this owl painting I knew it was going to the right place.
It all happened so fast though, that this painting actually left without a name! It found it's home before I even had a chance to put a title on the back. And for some reason that feels quite fitting. Because in the whirlwind of a morning, he came to pick up the painting and mentioned it was going to someone else. So I said I'd gift-wrap it for him.
Now sometimes I am able to give a title to a painting, knowing where it's going.
TITLE: Beauty In Prayer. Prints available in my etsy shop.
Like this piece BEAUTY IN PRAYER. The original also sold last week without a name. I love this painting too, and it took a bit to come up with a title, but over the weekend friends pointed out that within the writing on her belly and moon they read the word "PRAYER" (totally unintentional). And beauty kept resonating from this piece, so after contemplation I realized she is BEAUTY IN PRAYER.
So sometimes it's tricky to title a painting, but I never ever forget. I always write it on the back, often along with a little story about the painting. But with the kind coffee-guy's painting, to me that painting's story is just beginning.
Perhaps that is a fitting title: JUST BEGINNING. And so, this piece gets its name from its story. Beautiful.
For both of these original mixed media paintings JUST BEGINNING and BEAUTY IN PRAYER, I cut out lots and lots of stencils from typing paper and layered them with doilies to create a spray painted resist. I just adore all of the layers! Then I drew the character in with pastel and acrylics and added origami paper/journal pages and ink for a lovely mixed media effect. And, of course, I just had to add a bit of copper glitter around the moon and feet. Something that, to me, connects the figure to its imaginary world, as if one just stepped right out from the other.
ps. i just finished a few new LITTLE PAINTINGS on 5×5 inch blocks of wood. I'm adding them to the shop next week. Here's a bit of a sneak peek!


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