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Scope, Scale, and Narratives of Identity in Axis Mundo and Radical Women in Pacific Standard Time: Latin America/Los Angeles
by Christina Yglesias
Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA is a sixteen million dollar Getty Institute initiative to put Latin American and Latino art in conversation with Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. Over seventy exhibitions, film screenings, concerts, and other public events at various museums, galleries, and institutions began in November 2018 and will run until February 2018. Some shows are monographic (Laura Aguilar: Show and Tell at the Vincent Price Art Museum and Playing with Fire: Paintings by Carlos Almaraz at the LACMA, for example) while others are broad surveys, ranging in topics from pre-columbian luxury craft and art (Golden Kingdoms: Luxury and Legacy in the Ancient Americas at the Getty Center) to video art in Latin America from the 1960's to the present (Video art in Latin America at LAXART).
This essay will focus on two of these exhibitions, Radical Women: Latin American Art, 1960-1985, curated by Cecelia Fajardo Hill and Andrea Giunta, at the Hammer Museum and Axis Mundo: Queer Networks in Chicano L.A., presented by the ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives at the USC Libraries and curated by David Evans Frantz and C. Ondine Chavoya at the MOCA Pacific Design Center. Both exhibitions are focused on, and limited to, artists of a particular identity group, Latin American and Latina women artists in Radical Women and Chicano LGBTQ artists and their collaborators in Axis Mundo. The chronology and time frames of the two exhibitions are nearly identical, both focusing on the politically and socially significant period of the late 20th century. Radical Women focuses on work created between 1960 to 1985 and Axis Mundo's works range from 1960's to the 1990s. Both exhibitions deal with identity, politics, and allow previously suppressed, untold, and marginalized histories to emerge. In fact, Axis Mundo is the first ever exhibition focused on Queer Chicano art and Radical Women is the largest and most ambitious exhibition of Latin American and Latina artists in the United States to date. This effort to append art history manifests itself distinctly in the two shows. Radical Women presents a huge breadth and amount of work to open up many possible conversations and starting points for further research. Axis Mundo's much more narrow scope allows an accurate and cohesive representation of a specific, localized community of queer Chicanx artists at a particular moment in time. The limited parameters of Axis Mundo makes it a more successful show, presenting viewers with a cohesive aesthetic and narrative. Radical Women's broad scope prevents a clear aesthetic or narrative from emerging, leading to viewer confusion and fatigue.
One of the main differences between the two shows is their scale and geographic scope. Axis Mundo focuses in on about fifty Chicanx artists living and working in Los Angeles (with the exception of a few artists who were in connection and dialogue with Los Angeles, but did not live there. One such example is Pauline Oliveros, who was born in Texas and spent most of her career in Oakland and San Diego.) Many of the artists in the show knew one another and worked together, such as Patssi Valdez and Gronc of the collective ASCO. Axis Mundo includes individual works by Valdez and Gronc as well as work created by ASCO. Many of the artists lived in East Los Angeles and showed work at the same alternative arts venues such as LACE (Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions), Self Help Graphics and & Art in Boyle Heights, and Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center in Venice Beach. Axis Mundo focuses on the creation of community between artists, showing us portraits of them together, zines they collectively created, and mail art they sent back and forth to one another. A cohesive sense of community emerges between the artists and the works. The wall texts and curatorial statement both emphasize these connections.
For example, two seemingly very different works, Tongue Tied by Roberto Gil de Montes and the No-Movie postcards by ASCO are linked through the context given to them by the show's wall texts. Tongue Tied is a large black and white photographic print of a bound body lying in a field. Wires connect from the covered head of the figure in the image, which lead to the floor below the print and connect to two preserved goat's tongues. It is a violent image, evoking political oppression, torture, and censorship. The wall text also links the etymology of the slur 'faggot' to bundles of wood that were used to burn heretics, an association that was drawn upon during the gay liberation movement.
Just a few steps away, ASCO's No-Movie postcards are one of the many examples of mail art in the show. The postcards are arranged as a group in vertical, free standing glass, so viewers can look at both the front of the postcards and the back to see the addresses and any handwritten notes. ASCO created promotional images and stills of movies that did not, and never would, exist. The individual images evoke open-ended narratives and comment upon the lack of Chicanos in mainstream media and Hollywood. Many of the images are glamorous, full of narrative potential and have an undercurrent of sexuality and eroticism. In one postcard, No-Movie A La Mode, Patssi Valdez poses atop a table, perhaps in a diner, dressed in a white v-neck dress, black gloves, and glitzy makeup. She gazes directly into the camera, chin slightly up, with an assertive air. One gloved hand rests on her elegantly crossed legs, the other, on Gronk's shoulder, perhaps protectively or sensually. He leans against her, eyes closed, while Henry Gamboa stands in the background observing the scene and also gazing into the camera. The postcard bears a red stamp atop the black and white image, which reads in all capital letters, "CHICANO CINEMA/ASCO". The narrative and generic potential of this image could go in many directions. A gritty and sexy crime drama, an American road trip movie, a complex romance all seem like possibilities evoked by this constructed still of the non-existent film.
While Tongue Tied and the No-Movie postcards are materially, conceptually, and thematically very different works, the wall texts connects the two by outlining that Tounge Tied was originally created for ASCO's No-Movie show, which they had promoted with these postcards, at 1978 at LACE in downtown LA. Displayed next to Tongue-Tied is a portrait of Roberto Gil de Montes posing and performing with the piece in its original installation at the No-Movie Exhibition. He lays below the print, wires extending from the print to his supine body. This photograph was taken by Gronc of ASCO, and makes up part of a series of artists with their work at LACE. Since much of the work created at LACE was ephemeral in nature, these portraits take on greater historical and archival significance.
The works in Axis Mundo are not being placed into conversation with one another for the first time through the exhibition. They were originally shown together, calling attention once again to the existing ties between the artists. The curation from the ONE archives allows the full scope of LA's queer Chicano community activity to emerge cohesively for the first time. Since the work is already linked, conceptual connections can then be made between Chicano exclusions from media representation in ASCO's work to larger systems of political violence and oppression in Latin America and the US in Gil de Montes' work. A theme of silencing emerges, with both works speaking to and against this method of oppression. In the context of the Gay Rights movement and the AIDS epidemic of the 80s and 90s, ideas of silence take on further weight. The Gay Rights movement challenged the lack of action and silence of the government, health organizations, and the Catholic church in the face of the AIDS epidemic, which deeply affected queer Chicano communities. These connections in Axis Mundo allow viewers to enter in a deep dialogue with the subject matter of the works. Additionally, a cohesive narrative of what LA's queer Chicano community and artistic production was like in the 70s, 80's, and 90's is revealed in the show. Although the show includes a range of mediums, namely painting, film and video, mail art, zines, and ephemera and documentations of performances, an overall aesthetic emerges. The LA queer Chicano aesthetic is one that is DIY (do-it-yourself), sometimes campy and/or satirical, references and refigures popular culture, and tied to both activism and punk.
In contrast to the fifty Chicano artists in Axis Mundo, Radical Women includes over one hundred artists from many countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as Chicana artists such as Judy Baca, Laura Aguilar, and, once again, Patssi Valdez. The show represents twenty-three artists from Brazil, sixteen artists from Argentina and Mexico, respectively, fourteen artists from Columbia, thirteen artists from Chile, eleven artists from the United States, seven artists from Venezuela, four artists from Cuba and Peru, respectively, two artists from Uruguay, Paraguay, and Puerto Rico, respectively, and one artist from Guatemala, one from Panama, and one from Costa Rica. Due to this vast geography, many of the artists have spent their careers working in isolation from one another. Cecelia Fajardo Hill, one of the curators of Radical Women, pointed out that although, as an art historian, she saw the artists as being in conversation with one another, many of them met for the first time at the opening of the show. Radical Women seeks to put work and artists that were previously separated in conversation with one another, creating connections and unifying artists under the theme of radical Latin American and Latina women.
The massive amount of works in Radical Women is grouped not by these different countries of origin or chronologically, but thematically. This grouping strategy is what places the disparately created works in relationship to one another. The nine themes of the show are: The Self Portrait, Body Landscape, Performing the Body, Mapping the Body, Resistance and Fear, The Power of Words, Feminisms, Social Places, and the Erotic. Two very different works, created by artists from two different countries, organized under the theme, Resistance and Fear, will illustrate how the curatorial groupings create connection. The description of the Resistance and Fear theme, as found in the exhibition catalog is as follows:
With unapologetic force, the artists in this section approach in their artworks the extreme violence practiced by oppressive political regimes. As powerful forms of resistance, these works stand against officially sanctioned methods of instilling fear and record traumatic events that official archives have failed to document (Fajardo-Hill, et al. 2017 49).
Popsicles (1982-1984) by Gloria Camiruaga is a single channel video that explores the connection between children, innocence, the Catholic Church, and military rule from a Chilean perspective. The video depicts the artist's two young daughters licking popsicles and repeating the Hail Mary prayer ad nauseam. The video is projected relatively largely (compared to the small video monitors that we see in other parts of the show) and utilizes speakers rather than headphones, so the videos sound moves through the space, greeting the viewer before they arrive at the piece. As the video continues, a toy soldier frozen inside each popsicle is revealed as the girls lick away the outer portions of the popsicles. Their mouths and tongues turn garishly colorful with the red and blue of the popsicles. When they are done eating, they place the toy soldiers on the Chilean flag. Watching the gesture of licking, combined with the young age and gender of the subjects, makes the watching feel transgressive and even perverse. A child eating ice cream is an emblematically innocent image of childhood, which is flipped on its head and given new meaning in this work. The political context that Camiragua is responding to with this work is the period of violence and instability in Chile after the military coup of 1973 that overthrew the elected leftist party headed by Salvador Allende. The coup resulted in the exile of many Chileans and the repression of leftist ideas in the country through torture and violence. The imagery of the toy soldier in Popsicles suggests the impossibility of innocence in a violent state, doubly so for women and girls. The recitation of the Hail Mary implicates the Catholic church in this violence, repression, and loss of innocence.
Y con uno lazes me izaron (And they lifted me up with a rope), 1977 is a painting by Sonia Gutiérrez that utilizes a pop art aesthetic to represent torture and violence in Colombia. (A total of five of her paintings of this style and subject matter are featured in the show, but this essay will focus on only Y con unos lazos me izaron as an example.) The painting is relatively large compared to many of the other works in the show (and on the surrounding wall space), giving it a noticeable presence and importance. Guiterrez' works are also some of the few examples of painting in a show that is overwhelming comprised of photo, video, and film works (including performance works documented by photography or film/video), making it stand out further.
Y con unos lazos me izaron depicts the figure of a woman, tied to a rope by her ankles, hanging upside down. Gutierrez cites the case of Olga Lopez, a doctor who was jailed and tortured by the military after allegedly aiding a wounded guerrilla fighter of the leftist M-19 group, as the basis for this work. The background is a neutral green and the figure's dress, or perhaps nightgown, is a cheery purple with a flowered pattern. We do not see the subject's face, and the painting is comprised of solid blocks of color and graphic, expressive lines, evoking illustration, comic books, and pop art. The dissonance of the cheery aesthetic with the disturbing, slightly abstracted, subject matter of torture is poignant. Pop Art's usual association with American commodity culture, as exemplified with the work of Andy Warhol, is re-contextualized with this imagery of violence in Colombia. The violence in Colombia at the time of this painting was due largely to the drug trafficking, which was amplified by political corruption and militia groups. It is important to note, especially with the adoption and reimagining of an American pop art aesthetic in Guitiérez' work, that US consumption of cocaine played a huge role in the narco-trafficking trade and violence in Colombia.
The thematic grouping of Popsicles, and y con uno lazes me izaron, and of all of the works under the nine themes in Radical Women, creates connections but it also runs the risk of flattening, rather than expanding meaning. Popsicles, and y con unos lazos me izaron utilize different materials, aesthetics, and methods to make visible and challenge violence and oppression in their respective countries of origin, Chile and Colombia. The risk of placing these works together, along with hundreds of other works from Latin America and the US, is that the specific contexts will become muddled or lost completely. The further risk of this loss of context is that existing stereotypes or dominant narratives of Latin America may unintentionally become reinforced by the show. Racist, US imperialist, and colonialist narratives often paint a picture of Latin America as a dangerous, corrupt, and exotic third-world, rather than a complex continent of many different countries with distinct cultures and histories. Radical Women may unintentionally reinforce aspects of this harmful narrative. The sheer amount and variety of work in the show was intended to append an exclusive art history that has previously barred women, especially Latin American and Latina women, from scholarship, recognition, and visibility. However, this same vastness also contributes to viewer fatigue, which leads to a dissolving of context for the individual works and artists, which is of utmost importance when dealing with political work like the ones discussed.
The so-called multicultural moment of the 1980's and 1990's began the work (and subsequent debates on the role of identity politics and art institutions) of inclusion of more artists of color, women, and artists with alternative practices In 2017, that work is still being continued, especially as MFA programs and education at large open their doors a more diverse body of students. One might think that showing more works by more artists will do a better job of rewriting and appending an art history that has long ignored all but a few Latinx and Chicanx artists in the dominant narratives. Axis Mundo and Radical Women, in comparison to one another, show the opposite effect. Axis Mundo is more successful in contributing a clear, yet still expansive, narrative and aesthetic of Queer Chicano Art in Los Angeles from the 1960's to the 1990's through the limitations of its scope and its emphasis on connections between works and artists. Radical Women, while an important show to give exposure and scholarship to more Latin American and Latina women artists, its scale and thematic organization confuses the viewer as much as it exposes those works and artists to that viewer.
Works Cited
Fajardo-Hill, Cecilia, et al. Radical Women Latin American Art, 1960-1985. Prestel, 2017.


text: Simon Luckhurst is a Illawarra-based writer, researcher, journalist, filmmaker and playwright who has won several awards and commendations for his work. Simon lives in NSW with his family. He completed his Masters in Creative Arts at the University of Wollongong in 1988 and is now embarking on a PhD at the University of Technology in Sydney.

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The Four Steps to Golf Mastery
Issue: March 2011
With golf season fast approaching, you're probably asking yourself, "How can I really improve my game this year?" First, find a PGA instructor who is familiar with the "Four Steps to Mastery." They go as follows:
1. Prioritize your flaws—not your swing flaws, but your game flaws. What parts of the game are killing your scores and making you miserable? Putting? Chipping? Pitching/wedge play? Ball striking? Fairway woods and hybrids? Driving? Sand play? Specialty shots? Game and course management? You and your instructor will need to figure out which of these require the most attention.
2. Supervised practice. In other sports when you were growing up, coaches "coached you up." Golf should be no different. We all need someone to analyze our games.
3. Transfer training. Under pressure, we tend to revert back to our comfort zones. Many repetitions of a motor skill are required to ingrain the new habits so that they will reliably transfer to the golf course.
4. The final step. Will these new habits and motor skills show up on the golf course? That depends on how you practice. Do you try to simulate scenarios you'll actually encounter during real play, or do you just aimlessly hit shots on the range? You must change the way you practice if you expect it to translate to the golf course on the weekends.
Each golf skill must be developed, practiced, and refined. The players who improve are the ones who recognize and work on this fundamental process.
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Oklahomans and the Vietnam War
Bob Ford
Many Oklahomans served in the Vietnam War, whether they were drafted or they volunteered. One Oklahoman that fought in Vietnam is Bob Ford. Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on August 4, 1944, Bob Ford enrolled at the University of Oklahoma in 1962. He joined the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program, and started his military training. Ford graduated on June 5, 1966, and was the only person to wear his military uniform where he sat at the University of Oklahoma football stadium. That same day, he received his orders from the US Army. On July 16, 1966, Bob Ford was officially active-duty in the Army and started his training. All Ford wanted to do was fly a helicopter and he would get his chance by training at Fort Wolters in Texas. Once he started flying without assistance, he was called "one of the best" by his commanding officer.
Soon Ford went to Vietnam after insisting to his officers that his where he needed to be. While in Vietnam from July 1967 to July 1968, Bob Ford would fly his Huey helicopter in more than one-thousand missions, including retrieving a group of men from the ground by just the light of a zippo lighter! His call sign was Black Cat 2-1 and a black cat was displayed on the front of his helicopter. During the war Ford would write his wife Diane and his parents and brother back in Oklahoma. Once Bob Ford's tour in Vietnam was over, he returned to Fort Wolters and became a flight instructor. In 1969 Bob Ford returned to Oklahoma and moved to the town of Okeene. Bob Ford continues to speak about his experience in Vietnam and organizes the Veteran's Day celebration in Okeene.
Bob Ford in Vietnam (image courtesy of Stars and Stripes and Bob Ford).6
Bob Kalsu
Many students at the University of Oklahoma were ROTC. Prior to the Vietnam War, cadet enrollment was extremely high. One of those cadets was James Robert Kalsu. Kalsu was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 13, 1945, and worked hard to become a football player. Kalsu attended Del City High School and was recruited to play football at the University of Oklahoma. During his playing years from 1964 to 1967, he was a star athlete and he received the honor of All-American in 1967. As well as being a leader on the football field, Kalsu was a Cadet Colonel in the ROTC. After finishing college, Bob Kalsu was drafted to play for the Buffalo Bills in New York in 1968.
Soon after moving to Buffalo, Kalsu was called to serve his two-year commitment in the US Army. While training at Fort Sill in Lawton, Oklahoma, Bob Kalsu learned he would be sent to fight in Vietnam. While overseas Kalsu was a popular presence at the army bases. He was a great leader and would try to make everyone laugh while dealing with the high pressure of combat. On July 21, 1970, around five in the afternoon, an enemy mortar was dropped near his bunker. Bob Kalsu was killed during the attack. The Del City football stadium and post office are named in his honor. The University of Oklahoma created The Bob Kalsu Award, which is given to those who show great leadership, just as Kalsu did.
Bob Kalsu while playing football at the University of Oklahoma (OHS Collections).7


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Eager, cheery people are so exhausting.
I am writing in response to having to work alongside one of them. The excessive laughs, the over friendliness and the dramatic expression makes me very cautious. You know why? Because I am old enough to know that the moment they flip, things will be UGLY, as in EGLY.
I prefer people who seem stoic or even uninterested but are consistent – consistently not dramatic, unimpressed but calm. They are usually the genuine ones. If they smile at you, you know it's because they want to. They are usually the sensitive ones, too. They listen more and generally more perceptive. Perhaps because they waste less energy expressing needless emotions and laughing/mengilai di tempat kerja.
I can work with some level of eagerness, but when it comes from fake cheery people I find it quite dangerous. Just yesterday the EGLY happened. Things were not going the way that person had eagerly planned…and quite quickly true colors started to show. Didn't I tell you. Chill-chill sudah la.. dan please jangan mengilai at work. Unless you are cast as a seductive woman/dukun.


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I gots my key yesterday.
New roomie seems quite cool, not... princessy like the old one. Down to earth.
New RA is cool, doesn't say "like" every other word.
New hall is nice... seems quiet. I'm next to the kitchen and bathroom.
So I get my key, go to my room, start moving crap in, and everyone shows up and is all "are you Jessica?"
No, I'm just some random person moving in. No clue who Jessica is.
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Stupid system. Down with the system!
And I don't even know what I'm talking about. Could be from having only eaten two meals in the last two days... hmm....
» randomjunk on 2007-01-19 12:15:19
yay! you have a new roomie who isn't all "its all about me, myself and moi'
sux about the key and the system; hopefully soon it'll be fixed and it'll be perfect for you :)
» LostSoul13 on 2007-01-19 12:17:27
Congratulations on your room, hehe.
Goo is awesome! She reminds me of me, with her hyper attitude and the way she talks, as well as her overactive imagination. Hehe. I am not a HUGE fan of Billy and Mandy, but I do enjoy it - there are some really funny episodes, like the court episodes. I actually have the song from it on my computer.
Cree is awesome, though! She does play nearly every black girl, though, that is totally true, but she does play a bunch of white ones, too. Her voice is adorable. I like how on Kids Next Door she plays someone actually named Cree, as well as her sister. =)
Yes... the bus driver pissed me off. I walked to school most of my years, so I didn't have that problem.
» Tifa on 2007-01-19 10:52:52
Its a more enjoyable stay when you like the person you are rooming with. I also sob at Grey's anatomy, pathetic huh? hehehe... at least they have good interior design taste...something you can live with everyday ;)
» von-nation on 2007-01-19 07:48:44
Ah, see, I love being able to figure out who the voice actors are.. but there really is no figuring it out with Cree, lol. She sounds pretty much the same, but I still like her.
I do love the ones that can do a huge assortment of voices, like Kari Wahlgreen, as I mentioned in my post. She does Haruko from FLCL, but she also does Karin Koenig from Shadow Hearts, Ashe from Final Fantasy XII, Shelke from Dirge of Cerberus, Fuu from Samurai Champloo and more people. She's extremely talented.
Ah, the rainbows don't remind me of me, hehe. Just her attitude. Oddly enough, my boyfriend and I were talking about Foster's a few nights ago because we watch it like... everyday since even when my daughter is at school I tend to leave Cartoon Network on and I pay attention when Foster's come home and I asked him who his favorite was and he said Goo. O.o I was surprised, but I should not have been... he always loves the hyper psychos. Lol. He also said Coco! Goo and Coco. He has good psychotic taste.
» Tifa on 2007-01-20 12:15:42
They have already taken advantage of my work so far and not given me any pay increase. I also had to cancel my trip home to be with my family because of work and my boss did not say anything to me. If I do more I feel she will expect more.
» kKaMa67 on 2007-01-20 08:00:01
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You have a good point there. I am going to go in tomorrow to get caught up. Thanks Iki!
» kKaMa67 on 2007-01-21 12:21:48
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Cindy McCain, wife of, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., accompanied by White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, left, and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, second from left, lays a wreath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, during a funeral procession to carry the casket of her husband from the U.S. Capitol to National Cathedral for a memorial service. McCain served as a Navy pilot during the Vietnam War and was a prisoner of war for more than five years. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool)


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Modelling time- bodice pinned on, and I'm happy with it. Even though it's crumpling at the back waist and falling off the shoulders a bit, all will be well. I can take the neck edges in a tiny bit when I finish them, and if needed, tuck a bit of elastic away under the trimming which will hide a multitude of sins.
There will be light boning on those princess seams which will help this long line bodice [called a cuirasse bodice, ie like armour] lie smoothly over all those skirt draperies. I'm surprised to find that I really like the puff sleeves- sooooo not me, but they work! I made them extra pouffy in fact, because I layered in some stiff poly voile to hold the shape.
I've got shots here of the bodice over the silver skirt and drapery only, and then the butterfly train is added in for the full effect. The middle of the train fastens onto the bodice itself, so I need to make yet another thread loop.
Now I have to finish off the bodice- other sleeve, lining, fastening and trim. The skirt draperies get trimmed too. The pleated trims are all ready to go after several steamy hours yesterday over iron and pleating board…
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Theresa May said: "As terrorism breeds terrorism and perpetrators are inspired to attack, not only on the basis of carefully constructed plots after years of planning and training, and not even as lone attackers radicalized online, but by copying one another and often using the crudest of means of attack."
She said: "We cannot and must not pretend that things can continue as they are. Things need to change and they need to change in four important ways."
I agree with her things cannot continue the way they are, maybe Theresa May should halt our attacks on Syria because like she said terrorism breeds terrorism. The same day as the London attacks their were other war crimes and acts of terrorism committed, these attacks were much less reported than the London attacks despite the fact they were much more viscous than the attack on London.
The Independent reports.
The US-led coalition has admitted killing at least 484 civilians in air strikes in Syria and Iraq amid concern over potential war crimes in the battle to drive Isis out of Mosul.
US Central Command (CentCom) insisted it "takes extraordinary efforts to strike military targets in a manner that minimises the risk of civilian casualties" but claimed: "In some incidents casualties are unavoidable."
The number of men, women and children killed in the campaign has rocketed since the start of the Mosul offensive, seeing densely populated residential districts pummelled by air strikes and artillery.
Independent monitors say the death toll since the bombing campaign against Isis started in 2014 runs into the thousands, with transparency project Airwars claiming at least 3,800 civilians have been killed.
To read Full story http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-syria-iraq-air-strikes-civilians-killed-injured-casualties-children-mosul-offensive-latest-war-a7771146.html
So when USA, UK, France and our allies kill civilians its unavoidable but when ISIS do it its terrorism? I am definitely NOT defending ISIS and their attacks, I am just recognizing and pointing out the double standards that our governments use when fighting these wars. In our minds the cause is so just and noble in reality our cause is as evil as anybody we fight, it takes hate, fear and lies to work and we end up justifying civilian deaths as "unavoidable" to carry it on.
Theresa May also claimed there was "far too much tolerance of extremism in our country" and called for it to be tackled head on, while reviewing the country's counter-terrorism strategy to combat the changing threat.
The reason I believe their is too much tolerance in this country seems obvious to me! Facts like the facts above, people may be stupid and easily led but we are people. When we read that people are being attacked and killed on a daily basis by the same people that are attacking the poor, sick and disabled with harsh benefit cuts and sanctions in our own nation, we can relate. We can all relate to how losing members of your family brothers, sisters, sons and daughters to terrorism, its our worst nightmare and we know our government make that nightmare a reality for many. Of coarse some people are going to sympathize and have some tolerance with them its called being human.
Its psychopaths like Theresa May that have have no sympathy or tolerance towards anybody that cause the problem and fight the wars, then they claim that our tolerance towards these people that are being systemically murdered for political or financial agendas (probably both) is the problem. BULLSHIT. Our tolerance we have with the government is our problem.


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Harry's Progress
Tuesday, 28 October 2014
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Tomorrow Wednesday oct 29 th Janey Webb and I will be featured in The Listening project on radio 4 at 10.55 am.
We did an hour long talk a few months back about Harry and the feature will be an edited version!
The hour long talk will be archived in the national library!
No idea how the edited version will come across, but proud to make a contribution!
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Wednesday, 8 October 2014
Harry's birthday.
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8 th October 6 months on.
Today marks 6 months of living without Harry. The truth is that it doesn't get any easier to live without him. There are days when it seems very hard to continue to function and the tears of sadness are harder to push back behind the mask and other days whereby I can function and get on with life and the tasks that lay ahead.
I last wrote on here at the beginning of September just before Callum started school. On his first day I took photos of Callum in his school uniform and as you can see I got the closest I could to having both my boys in school uniform together, by Callum holding his brother's picture whilst I snapped him! Callum felt very proud to do this too. I took Callum into the main school entrance to hand some forms in and immediately found Harry staring at me! The book that Harry's teacher made up, which had Harry's photo on the front, was propped up on the far wall, facing me! It felt that Harry was still a part of the school. Seeing the photograph made me feel very emotional, but I held it together for Callum! It was a beautiful sunny day and some of us mum's met for lunch after and managed to enjoy the rays, before pick up time.
Then on Friday 12 th September it was Harry's 7 th birthday. It was a very hard day. Tears were not far away at all. Paul and I went for a walk whilst Callum was at school and we talked about how Harry brightened up our lives and how excited we were when he was born and of course of our great MISS of him. We wanted to mark Harry's birthday as a positive and so when we collected Callum after school we went and bought a helium balloon and walked up to Harry's tree, where we sat on the bench up there and looked out at the stunning view. Callum let the balloon off into the sky and we watched with tears of sadness as it floated high up, until it was a tiny dot in the sky. It has always been a tradition in our house that each of the boys got a small present on the other's birthday, so up on the chevin we gave Callum a small present to open, it was 'mayday' the fire engine from the film 'fire and rescue'. Callum was excited and pleased to receive this. We then headed down and met Granny and Grandad up at our house for fish and chips. I'd made buns in the morning and put a candle in one for Callum to blow out. He wanted to sing Happy Birthday, which he mainly did on his own as we all had huge lumps in our throats as it just wasn't right that Harry wasn't physically with us. I felt it was very important for Callum to understand that it was Harry's birthday and that he is still very much a part of our lives. We bumped into Callum and Harry's nursery owner on the Sunday and Callum was gushing away to Anna how Harry had, had a birthday on Friday and that he was 7 now, but up in heaven. He told her how we had let a ballon off and had fish and chips for tea. Callum was proud, not sad about it all. Children are wonderful in their approach, so fresh and vibrant!
The Whartons School's parent association have bought a small wooden play pirate ship for the playground with a plaque 'Harry's Galleon' attached and this was opened by Callum snipping the paper chains that his classmates had made. Just prior to this, the school had, had a short school assembly, whereby a shield that we have bought called 'the Harry Buckley Award for Creativity' was introduced. We were able to attend this assembly, which focused on Harry's love of all things crafty and it was lovely to hear the children talk about their key memories of Harry making things. The award will be presented each term to a child whom has been the most creative. Creativity was discussed and how this can be in many mediums, such as dance, music, crafts, paints, models, poetry etc! The school will be divided up into 3 age groups, each age group will be given a term whereby a child can win the award and have their name engraved on the shield. It feels a positive way of keeping Harry's memory alive, which I feel will help the other children as well as Callum.
So the weeks have drifted by and we find ourselves in October. The weather has turned and my sandals have finally been swapped for winter boots.
I found out at the weekend that a girl of similar age to Harry, has been admitted to LGI. I read the entry on Facebook in huge disbelief that she had cancer for the second time. I clearly remember her coming onto ward 31 with her parents when she was first diagnosed with a Wilm's tumour, we shared a bay for a few days, before we went home and they were left to embark on that hugely strange introduction to the world of oncology. Well, it seems it is not a relapse of Wilm's, but a new cancer has emerged, probably a Lymphoma. Having been cancer free for over a year, the nightmare begins again, the tests, the anaesthetics, the biopsy, the cannula, the frequent blood tests, the port being re-inserted, the tears, the signing of consent forms, THE UNKNOWN.
Callum and I visited Ruby and her mum at lgi on Sunday. They live in Hull, which complicates things further, but Leeds is the nearest oncology specialist centre. We took art and crafty things for Ruby and a microwave meal for mum.
Prior to going I asked Callum if he would come with me and he had no hesitation in saying yes. I showed him a picture of Ruby in bed at lgi and he immediately spotted the toy minion she had and so he wanted to add a packet of haribo minions to the bag! A while after our conversation, whilst Callum had breakfast he said that he didn't want to go to the hospital. It was very clear that Callum was thinking about Harry. He drew a picture on the competition page of his Peter Rabbit comic of Harry's face, with a tube coming out of his nose, which was attached to his feed bag. Not the average picture drawn by a 4 year old! I had to cut the picture out and send it off, I did add what the picture was about!
Then Callum said that he wanted to go to the hospice and see Harry again. This began unfolding a conversation I hadn't expected! I had to remind Callum that he saw Harry's body being transferred by daddy into the red coffin and that he was no longer at the hospice. This then led us to discuss where Harry's body was. We never actually told Callum that Harry was cremated and what this meant. I had felt at the time that it had been enough for Callum to have seen his dead brother, at home, in the hospice and going into the coffin. We talked to Callum about the funeral - 'celebration of Harry's life' and the fact that Harry was in the coffin and how we left the coffin at the crematorium, but we never went into detail about what a cremation was. So Sunday, led to a discussion about cremation. I found it useful that we haven't scattered Harry's ashes and could therefore let Callum hold the cardboard tube that keeps them safe! We have a log burner, so he knows how logs turn to ash, so I described how Harry's body was burnt and the tube held the ashes of Harry's body. Of course Callum wanted to see the ash, but not wanting to open the tube up properly, but knowing it's not entirely sealed at the bottom, by handling it, a few grains of ash came out! This satisfied Callum's curiosity anyway! We don't plan on scattering Harry's ashes anytime soon and perhaps this is a good thing. We will know when the time is right and perhaps this will be when Callum is older and properly understands the process and can help more meaningfully with the ceremony.
Having had these unexpected conversations, we made our way to lgi! Callum was keen to get all the craft materials out and very quickly glue and glitter was the order of the moment! I'd forgotten how glitter gets everywhere, but one of the few positives of hospital is the fact the cleaning is done by others! Ruby had a cannula in her hand and whilst there the nurses tried to extract blood, which seemed a long and difficult process. Being the visitor this time and not the parent it struck me what our children have endured to try and conquer cancer. Amongst oncology friends and in the hospital there is a tendency to 'normalise' it all. The fact your child got through a part of treatment without entering intensive care, seems to minimise what they went through. The amount of needles; fasting; transfusions; chemicals; machines; tests; prodding and poking day and night; the adverse side effects; the vomiting;the temperatures; the infections; the tears; the worry; the inability to confidently say it will be alright. None of this can be normalised - EVER! Yet it is a must to try and achieve survival. It also struck me how as a parent, we have to hold it together, keep the screaming inside, whilst being the bystander to it all, because you have to in front of your child. The trouble is, when entering the world of oncology for the second time, the naivety has gone. You know too much already. You already have an awareness of the precarious path ahead.
As I wish Harry was still with us I am simultaneously glad his pain has ended. Callum seems so happy and calm these days, something I feel wouldn't have been achieved if we were still fighting to keep Harry alive and juggle his care needs with Callum's.
I feel proud that we let Harry have as much dignity and quality of life as possible. He was able to be a part of so many peoples' lives and I know people are doing fundraising activities in his memory, which gives us a warm glow.
So tonight Harry, 6 months ago, you flew away and you gained your angel wings. Your pain ended and you became free to whirl around the skies creating new adventures. We love you to the stars and back and a zillion times around the world -Always and Forever xxxxx
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With the weather changing and the temperatures dropping, chili is one of my favorite stand by recipes to make every Fall & Winter. As a healthier alternative, my family and I started making chili using ground turkey instead of ground beef. We usually buy the Jenni O brand Lean, which is 93% lean and only 7% fat. I used to use the McCormick's chili season packet, but decided to look for a recipe using individual spices and then we could tweak it to our liking. I found this recipe a few years ago at Allrecipes.com and it is definitely a keeper!
Here are my ingredients, minus the onion, garlic and turkey, which were already in the pot :)
I followed most of the recipe, however we like extra beans (can you believe it, my kiddos eat beans! hooray!)so we had 2 cans instead of one and also added a small can of tomato sauce. I had pinto beans on hand instead of kidney beans and I think they work just fine. To offset the added ingredients, I also added a tad more chili powder, cumin and cayenne pepper. We like it a bit spicy!
Simmering long enough is definitely the secret to getting the best flavor. The recipe calls for 30 minutes to simmer but even a little longer is better.
I used my new Le Crueset which I am in love with and it turned out fabulous! Add a little shredded cheddar cheese on top and a side of cornbread and you are set!! Best of all there are plenty of leftovers for another meal or you can portion some out to freeze for a later date. Enjoy!


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Case, Ensan. Wingmen. Maple Shade, NJ: Lethe Press, 2014, reprinted from the 1979 edition. 379 p. Paperback. ISBN 978-1-59021-574-6. $20.00.
Wingman is a wonderful and moving novel. I originally read it in 1979 when it was first published by Avon Books, and, after thirty-five years of being out of print, it has now been reprinted by Lethe Press.
One of the earliest novels with a positive gay relationship, most of Wingman centers on naval pilots during World War II on a Pacific aircraft carrier. While I'm not able to comment on the authenticity of the military descriptions, a review (http://speakitsname.com/2011/05/08/review-wingmen-by-ensan-case/) by Air Force Vietnam veteran Eliott Mackle vouches for the authenticity of the in-air fighting action.
Jack Hardigan is the commander of a squadron of fighter pilots on the aircraft carrier Constitution. Fred Trusteau joins the squadron and quickly makes his mark first by performing with a woman, to the delight of his fellow pilots, then as a skilled flier, shooting down so many Japanese planes that he becomes an ace, earing him the nicknames Trusty, then Killer. Making out with a woman was not Fred's idea of pleasure but he manages to perform. After proving himself as an expert pilot, Jack, the commander, invites him to be his wingman, one who flies close beside him. Jack's best friend Duane Higgins becomes suspicious of Jack and Fred's relationship, which develops slowly, since they have trouble finding safe time together (of course, not easy on an aircraft carrier filled with horny straight men). Lessening Duane's suspicions and to Jack's relief, Duane begins to pursue a woman, a beautiful and wealthy widow of a close navy friend, who had been interested in Jack. Toward the end of the war, Jack ditches his own plane to save Fred who lies nearly unconscious in a life raft after his plane went down. After returning home from the war, Jack and Fred reunite in California to run Fred's family's hardware store.
The novel is strong on emotion but not on the details of sex. But then, we all have imaginations; so this works well. For all libraries that collect gay fiction, this is an early gem. Buy it. It is also highly recommended to all readers who enjoy great gay fiction.
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Months before my arrival in Austin, Emilie warned me that Maman Marie put in a special request for family pictures while I would be in town. I, of course, was elated at this opportunity. It's not often that I have the chance to take family portraits, let alone portraits of a family I love so much! I first met Emilie's family during their visit to Paris while she and I were studying abroad, and over the past couple of years I have been able to spend more time with them on visits to Texas. The five (well, 6 including Angelo, the family's chihuahua) of us had a wonderful afternoon at Turkey Creek wading through knee-length grass, crossing streams, and praying that the impending thunderstorm would hold off for *just* a little bit longer.
Marie hopped right up on this tree without hesitating. The French Canadienne has no fear.
Emilie says that many people don't see any similarities between Martin and her. I have come to realize, however, that they are pretty much the same person...Emilie is just an exaggerated and more outspoken version of her quieter and often more reserved younger brother.
Adrien is one of the most caring, thoughtful, and considerate men I know! So are you, Angelo.
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McKenzies, I had an amazing time visiting you, as always! The chance to take these pictures with you was just the icing on the cake. Miss you all!


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My name is Alfredo Jiménez Gómez (as everybody can guess reading the url of this website), I was born in Orihuela (Alicante, Spain) and I grew up between Murcia and Orihuela, an area called Vega Baja del Segura.
I studied Computer Science Engineer (3 years) due to my passion for computers. I realised when I finished my studies that there is a huge difference between programming forms and data bases and what I really enjoyed about computers and programming. After that disappointment I decided I was going to do what I really liked, so I moved to Madrid to study the Master in Videogames Development by Complutense University of Madrid (UCM).
I think I hit the mark, I found something that makes me enjoying more than playing video games,wich is making a video game. It doesn´t matter how easy or difficult the game is, the fact of creating a world, some rules, an ambientation and thinking how a player will deal with all these components it´s one of the most exciting challenges for me.
I love travel, discovering new cities, people and cultures but it is almost impossible if you make a journey for one or two weeks. I think the best way to really understand a place and a culture is living there and working and mixing with the people. That´s why I would love working in other country and living 24/7 a different culture and traditions. If someone is looking for a video game programmer I´m ready to move no matter where 😉
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Delicious Dream Crepes
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These crepes have been in my step-mother's family for quite a while now. I made them for breakfast today, and everyone loved them, just like they always do. Now that it's summer, you can make them for your kids, family, friends, or just yourself! They're so good, you might just see them in your dreams.
Meringue Tart (Pinch Pie)
Meringue Tart (Pinch Pie)
This sure-fine hit dessert is so good, it's been passed on from one generation to the next. I'm sure your guests will go home happy, alive and replete. I got the recipe from my step-great-grandma who got it from a "Joy of Cooking" cookbook. I hope you and your guests love this dessert as much as I do.
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When you look at the name of this recipe, you'll probably think, "Ugh, cannolis take a very long time to make". For this recipe, you'll be thinking the opposite of that. The dough in regular cannolis are the time-waster. For this recipe, we simply take a pillsbury pie crust and flavour it, which still gives the cannolis their regular classic, scrumptious taste. I got this recipe from Cooking With Sugar, so make sure to go check out her website.
Yummy Vanilla Cupcakes
Yummy Vanilla Cupcakes
These cupcakes are very easy to make, and can be used for anything. I have made lots of creations with this recipe, like billiards cupcakes, scarecrow cupcakes, easter cupcakes and more. I got the recipe from Company's Coming Weekend Treats -the cupcakes are based on 'Cone Cupcakes' – they work just as well for normal cupcakes.


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When I first met Lexi, I made note of one aspect of her personality that I wanted to remember in full: her passion. She is a girl that, while she rarely stops moving, is uniquely focused in her passions. I'm so glad she's a part of my senior squad this year! We got to know each other as we moved from location to location, following the light as it moved westward. Lexi is graduating from Nevada Union High School, and plans on attending Sierra College to pursue Pediatric Nursing. We chatted about her career pursuits in between shots: "I'm very passionate about helping every living thing", she said, "I want to help people, and animals, and everything in between. Right now, I do all I can to help those without any real medical need. But as I pursue my career, wherever it leads, I hope to be equipped to help anyone with any need."
We got some beautiful pictures as we walked through the grass, the sun at Lexi's back, and even though it was quite a warm day, we had to bust out Lexi's big, furry coat for a little bit. It turned into one of my favorite pictures from the day! Lexi likes to keep busy, so she's working at both the Oaks of Lake Wildwood as a server, and as a lifeguard at Pioneer Park Pool. I asked her what she does in her downtime: "Well, when I'm not at work - which most of the time I am - I enjoy reading, being anywhere near the water, and playing with my dog, Dakota. Sometimes, all three happen at once." She goes on to say, "I asked my friends how they would describe me. They said strong-willed, witty, daring, funny, outgoing, and happy." She wants her classmates to at least remember the last on the list, saying, "I want them to remember that, although my face may make it look like I don't want to talk to you, I really am a nice person!" If our day-long shoot was any indicator of Lexi's kindness, then surely her classmates will remember her for it longer than I even will.
As we sat down for a minute on a big rock to look through the photos, the hot Californian sun beating down on us, we started talking about some deeper topics. I asked Lexi who inspires her, and why. "My mother is definitely my biggest inspiration. I wouldn't be who I am without her guidance throughout my life. She's hard-working, strong, loving, and never fails to inspire me further every day." Lexi has her mother to thank in helping her overcome obstacles that have come her way. She said, "Moving around in my childhood was a huge obstacle for me. I constantly had to move schools, which meant I had to leave friends behind. And each time, it meant packing up my vibrant room into boring boxes." Yet, Lexi has become stronger through each experience, and remains confident. It's the little things that add to her confidence. She said, "I enjoy makeup very much, and although I don't think I need to wear it to feel beautiful, I feel extremely confident when it comes out perfectly!". Lexi had this to say about why she chose me for her senior photos: "I saw that Lisa was one of the most popular senior photographers, and her photos on social media really got my attention. You could instantly tell she was an amazing photographer, and only takes photos that represent you. That's why I chose Lisa, every picture she takes is a picture that is fully you."
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New Delhi, 'The day they broke into my house, the day they barged into me, my world became dark and gloomy -- slipping into oblivion forever,' says...
New Delhi, "The day they broke into my house, the day they barged into me, my world became dark and gloomy -- slipping into oblivion forever," says Salma, a 28-year-old Rohingya Muslim woman from Myanmar now living in the Delhi-NCR area. "Today, I have no place which I can claim to be my own. My whole world is shattered," Salma recounts with shrill in her voice and pain in the eyes. "The Myanmar Military people broke into my house and began to torture my family. It was night time when they came to our village," she adds. "I was raped in front of my father-in-law, my husband and my three daughters. When my husband and daughters tried to intervene, they shot dead my husband and raped my eldest daughter. I was abducted to shallow land where I was raped repeatedly for a week by three men," tells an anguished Salma. "Then, they left me all alone there. I was like a vegetable, like a lifeless creature, unable to move around. For next seven days, I had no hope, until Usman, fellow Rohingya who was escaping, found me." "My family covered my injuries with clothes and we hid in the jungle. After a few days, I was able to walk with the stick. We left our village and I had to cross two big hills, a big river and a walk for 15 days to arrive in Bangladesh. From there, my family took me to India." This is just one story.
There are thousands and thousands of such women languishing in the refugee camps in Bangladesh or elsewhere. In fact, the Rohingya genocide is one of the most heart-wrenching horror story today! Some 235 Rohingya refugees are staying in South Delhi's Kalindi Kunj area and they simply refuse to return to "their own country" despite the fact that they continue to live in horrendous conditions. These women are helpless and the atrocities committed on them back home continue to haunt them and give them pain. The deep scars are more psychological than physical! But, Bangladesh has been a great hope for them. The country's response in receiving millions of Rohingya refugees and providing them safety has been one of the perceptible gestures of humanity of our time. However, the needs are endless and sufferings are immeasurable. This is not the first storm of massacre, forced displacement of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar. In 1978 and 1992, the Rohingyas witnessed a similar "ethnic cleansing" and Bangladesh provided the safest haven to them. On September 4, 2017, the Indian Supreme Court deferred a plea made by two Rohingya refugees who challenged the court decision to deport them back to Myanmar. In August, the Home Ministry asked all the states to begin the process of identifying Rohingyas and deporting them back. The reason stated by the Centre was that they were likely to get recruited by terrorist organisations, and that may pose a threat to the "national security". Little did they know that Rohingyas were a minority ethnic group that belongs to Rakhine state in Myanmar. Most of these people are Muslims, but some of them are Hindus as well. India doesn't have a law pertaining to the refugees. It has not signed the 1951 UN convention on refugees or 1967 protocol, which barred the co-signers from expelling refugees, but the principle of non-refoulement which says refugees can't be sent back to a country where their life is under threat is an international law. It is applicable to all states regardless they have signed refugee's convention or not.
The Indian Constitution grants refugees in Article 14 right to equality, and right to liberty under Article 21 and 51(c). So, by deporting Rohingya refugees, India would be violating international law and its own constitution. Despite not signing the Refugees Convention, India has generally not sent refugees back home if they are expected to be persecuted on return nor has it discriminated refugee on the basis of religion. For centuries, India has offered refuge to Tibetans, Afghans, Pakistani Hindus, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan Tamils. Our present government in 2016 adopted rules which made it easier for the religious minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan to stay in India without proper documents. So, did it exclude Myanmar because it knows that those minorities are Muslims? According to a report by The Wire, "the RSS leader Rakesh Sinha claims that all Rohingya are associated with Islamic terrorism. The Right-wing activist accused Rohingyas for crime but a report published in The Wire in April 2017, that police has no such records". Today, there are more Rohingyas living in immigrant base camps across the world than in Myanmar. The denial of basic rights like clear citizenship, clean water, sanitation, secure shelter, education and safety for women makes them the most vulnerable people on earth. They need a future. With the great efforts of Bangladeshi government, communities, UN agencies, lifesaving efforts have endured the Rohingya refugees. "I want to ask people in power in India, why are they so shady on Indian ethics and Indian history? Isn't it our responsibility to provide these people rudimentary needs when they are seeking shelters in India? As a nation who is guilty of the utmost embarrassing event of past which witnessed largest transfer populations across the borders in 1947, is failing to comprehend the Rohingya cause. Before a Muslim, a refugee, a Rohingya, they are human beings with ill-fate," argues Namra Ali, an activist working among the Rohingya women in the Delhi-NCR.


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Independent Chair – Sandwell Children's Safeguarding Partnership
- Recruiter
- Sandwell Childrens Trust
- Location
- Sandwell
- Salary
- £650.00 per day inclusive of expenses
- Posted
- 24 Jan 2019
- Closes
- 04 Mar 2019
- Job Ref
- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Social work; Children - Qualified
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term Contract
- Working Pattern
- Part Time
Independent Chair – Sandwell Children's Safeguarding Partnership
Salary: £650.00 per day - inclusive of expenses
A commitment to a minimum of 20 days per financial year and up to 55 days per year (the flexibility is dependent on demand)
2 year fixed term (with the option to extend for 1 further year), reviewed on an annual basis (contract award: subject to enhanced DBS disclosure and suitable references).
Closing Date: Monday 4th March 2019
The Independent Chair will play a key role in implementing Sandwell's new multi-agency safeguarding arrangements in response to legislative changes affecting Local Safeguarding Children Boards, as set out in the Child and Social Work Act 2017 and related Working Together 2018 guidance.
We are seeking a strong leader, with considerable knowledge and experience of chairing complex meetings at a senior level, and who has a good operational and strategic understanding of safeguarding children, to take on this position and provide leadership through a period of significant transformation.
Sandwell is seeking an individual who is passionate about improving outcomes for our children. You will need to be able to develop, support, engage and challenge the partnership members on their safeguarding activities whilst remaining independent.
We are looking for an exceptional person to provide critical challenge to members of the new multi-agency safeguarding arrangement to help us drive forward safeguarding children's developments in a way that balances our duties to safeguard children and young people and ensure that the Safeguarding Children Strategic Partnership is able to identify and respond to emerging need and risks strategically, and listen to the lessons learned to inform and continue to improve safeguarding practice in Sandwell.
The Independent Chair will work to review, monitor and track partnership improvements through its sub-groups and produce an annual report on the 'independent scrutiny' of the effectiveness of SCSP multi-agency safeguarding arrangements.
To be considered for this post you will need to evidence that you:
- have the skills and experience to be able to hold senior managers and elected members to account
- have a proven background in partnership working; you will have the presence and ability to develop trust and the respect of the Partnership members and the ability to chair complex multi-agency meetings
- be an excellent communicator; you will have substantial senior management experience and excellent leadership skills
- have at least 5 years post qualifying experience in safeguarding children and/or vulnerable adults at senior officer or directorate level, and have a detailed understanding of relevant regulations
- provide strong leadership, strategic vision
- demonstrate excellent negotiation and influencing skills, enabling the Partnership to collaborate effectively to improve outcomes
- act independently of organisations that are represented on the Safeguarding Children Strategic Partnership. Not be related to an elected member (or equivalent of any of the partners), nor to be an officer who is employed by a partner agency in a role that is relevant to its safeguarding functions
- can analyse complex information and provide independent, robust scrutiny and challenge of Sandwell's MASA
- with a successful track record at a senior level, you will have a sound knowledge and understanding of local and national safeguarding agendas
- You will be required to represent the Sandwell Children's Safeguarding Partnership locally, regionally and nationally.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
To express an interest or discuss any aspect of this post please contact Lesley Hagger Director of Children's Services on 0121 569 8204 or Frances Craven Chief Executive Sandwell Children's Trust on 0121 569 8205.
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Tucked in Grass
Tucked in Grass
Finished for outdoor use.
Behind this portal door, lives a tiny being with a seriously green thumb. A shy creature, she loves to hide in the deep grasses she nurtures and watch the world... the mother deer with her fawn, the orange and purple sunset, and the busy humans running by with no clue of her existence. Maybe you'd like to be the first human to befriend her... :)
Her portal is handcrafted from sheepdog clay, hand-painted with acrylics and a bronze finish, and sealed for outdoor use. Size: 4"H, 5"W, 3"D
Your accompanying Faerie's Tale booklet is "faerie sized" (8.5"x11" page folded to 4.25"x3.5"), and features a photo of this portal in the 'wild' so it's perfect for displaying with your portal. Select your accompanying tale:
• Fidget's Visitor: The original Absolutely Wild! Faerie's Tale embracing friendship, cookies and warm puppy noses.
Other options:
• The Missing Sea Faerie. When the Sea Faerie Clytie goes missing, Glimmer the mermaid sets out to find her. But, will she succeed when none of the other sea creatures are willing to help, and are obviously hiding something?
• Autumn Antics: When the autumn faerie dust goes missing, Faerie Alana Fallen-acorn enlists the help of her black cat to find it. But will she be able to when Jack Frost is thwarting her efforts by wanting to make winter come early?
• Winter Wiles: When no snow falls for winter, Faerie Queen Titania embarks on a quest with Winter Faerie Eirlys to find out why. But will she succeed when Jack Frost and the Yeti, conspire with Snaer (Norse personification of snow), to keep all of it in Niflheimer (the Mist World) until Jack gets what he wants?
• Cinderella's Sole Search: Cinderella is buying up pairs of shoes and leaving one on eligible bachelor's doorsteps.
• Rapunzel, Rapunzel, Let's Shave Your Hair: Rapunzel is bent on getting a half-shave haircut.
• Steeping Beauty: Sleeping Beauty is gulping as much coffee as needed to stay awake for 100 years.
Each faerie's portal hides Akiiki, a tiny kiwi "familiar" who accompanies Lark—the New Zealand teen heroine in the Delfaerune Rhapsody series. Lark appears in many of our Faeries' Tales, too. After all, her story served as the inspiration for all of this Absolutely Wild! whimsy.
Human hands and minds create our detailed work—no magic here, we leave that to the faeries! This portal is ready to ship.


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You guys know that I love a good theme
so for the month of January I will be doing a Friday Favorites series of my highlights from 2016. This week I decided to lead off with one of my favorite things ever -- books. I read a total of 42 books, which is just shy of the 48 I managed to read in 2014 and 2015. I enjoyed the majority of the books I read this year so this is not an exhaustive list (you can find that over on Goodreads), but just the highlights as I'm looking at them today.
Favorite Adult Fiction
The Golem and the Jinni, Helene Wecker
This was my absolute favorite book I read this year. It is not often that I rave about something because of how beautifully it is written (too much time spent around pretentious undergrads has soured that praise for me), but that is exactly what I go to when describing how much I enjoyed The Golum and the Jinni. It is an immigrant story, historical fiction, a bit of a love story, and fantasy. There is a sequel in the works, but part of me wishes there was not because the book was so magical I cannot imagine another could possibly compare. I hope to be joyously proved wrong.
Favorite YA
Bellweather Rhapsody, Kate Raccula
I love a YA novel that treats its reader like a thinking adult no matter their age. The story, a murder mystery, takes place at a high school music festival in upstate New York. It is smart and funny and full of fun references. I was on bed rest when I read this one so that really added to the claustrophobic feel of the story. If you like YA and have not yet read this please do. And then come back and talk to me about it.
Favorite Non-Fiction
The Caped Crusade, Glen Weldon
Full disclosure, I am not a big Bat-Man fan. In general I have not been a DC girl in my comic reading or my movie viewing. But that does not detract at all from this book. This really fed the history nerd in me. Weldon has pulled together so much information but his tone keeps it from bogging the reader down in dry names and dates. Instead he brings a lot of humor and levity to the analysis, not taking himself too serious but also not making it so light that any larger argument he makes appears absurd.
Favorite New Release
Talking As Fast As I Can, Lauren Graham
Really could I have picked anything else? I've spoken before about how weird it is for me that everyone is into Gilmore Girls now, but it also means that there is an audience for more of this.
With the loss of Carrie Fisher I think we need more female role models to fill that cross-over role. Graham does not spend a large amount of time on Gilmore Girls itself, but what she does write is hilarious and full of fun behind-the-scenes tidbits I had not heard before. My favorite part of the book was her discussion of writing her novel while working on Parenthood and her process for writing. I have actually started to utilize the method she lays out with real results. It's also a short read which made it perfect for the pick up and go reading life I have these days.
Favorite Local Read
All the Missing Girls, Megan Miranda
I could also label this the creepiest book I read this year. If you have not already, don't read a lot of descriptions of this book. It is a thriller in the vein of Gone Girl, Girl on the Train, etc, but it is written in reverse. Sounds gimmicky but it really worked. I almost did not get this one because it takes place in a small fictional North Carolina town that was very clearly based on the area in which I grew up (the author herself lives only thirty minutes or so from my hometown). But I had a real desire to read darker literature right at the end of my pregnancy / first few months after I had Pasha (weird, right?) and this totally fit the bill. I will probably pick this up on audio this year as a reread.
Favorite Series
Dublin Murder Squad, Tana French
Now I have not read the latest in this series. I somehow missed preordering it and have not saved up enough spare change yet to pick it up from my local book store. However, I probably need to take a break anyway because I mainlined these books over the summer. The crazy part is that I already had the first book in my to-read pile but just had not gotten around to it. I picked it up at the used book store on a whim because the cover looked interesting and it took place in Dublin. Fast forward a few years, everyone is obsessed, and I have finally arrived at the party. I found the first book tremendously creepy but since then have not felt the need to hide under my covers with a flashlight. The change in narrator from book to book continues to pique my interest and is a great device to keep the series going beyond the point most traditionally structured mysteries would become exhausted.
Favorite Listen Fiction
Big Little Lies, Liane Moriarty
This one came in right at the end. I loved listening to the narrator and the story so much that I've already queued up her latest book to listen to next. I don't know what about this book I liked the most -- the building of the timeline towards the pivotal event, the fact it took place in Australia, the choice of primary school moms as the cast of characters. You might have noticed that I prefer to go into books blind, particularly ones with any element of mystery, and this was no exception. It is being adapted for television as we speak, so if you care about such things read it soon.
Favorite Listen Non-Fiction
Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl, Carrie Brownstein
I got completely lost in this book. I am of an age and region that a lot of the awesome 90s bands did not come across my radar until after they were well into their careers. Sleater-Kinney is sadly one of those bands and I am embarrassed to admit that I did not listen to much of their music before reading this book. Since reading it I have immersed Pasha and I in their back catalog and have immensely enjoyed it. But I also found her discussion of life as a female musician to be quite fascinating and highly recommend this as a supplement to any discussion of feminism in the modern era.
Was there anything you read in 2016 that you just loved? I'm building my reading list for the year and would love to hear your suggestions!


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The agritourism industry is growing exponentially. U-Pick pumpkin patches, wedding barns, hay rides, petting zoos, and corn mazes are all common examples of agrotourism business operations that can be found in your town today. Owners of these operations have special legal needs due to the large number of visitors they invite on their land. With our knowledge and experience in agriculture, as well as our knowledge of emerging issues in agritourism law, Wright & Moore is thrilled to offer services to our current agritourism clients.
Our services include:
- Audits of agritourism businesses, with emphasis on identifying potential areas of liability
- Liability minimization strategies for agritourism operations
- Resolving zoning issues with local authorities
- Crisis planning
- Proper hiring, training, and orientation procedures for employees


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Prospect Heights
We are so excited to have our Prospect Heights Educational Campus program in full swing this year!
Girls Team First Season
In the fall of 2013, Trident had a large enough number of girl swimmers at George Washington Educational Campus to get an approved girls team in New York City's PSAL high school league. This was a great achievement and we were so proud of our girls! Check out the custom designed suits with the Trident - designed by one of our Swimmer Scholars!
Free Swim Lessons
Part of Trident's mission is to encourage water safety in the inner city. We run free swim lessons as we expand our network of locations.
Trident can not do what it does without the generous support of donors. Here are some pictures from our great fundraisers!
Stroke Clinics
Volunteers and the Executive Directors regularly lead Stroke and Turn Clinics for the Swimmer Scholars to give them extra time with some of the country's best athletes.
In addition to classroom and pool time, an important part of the Swimmer Scholar Program is out-of-school enrichment activities for Swimmer Scholars.


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Example of an Ice Ridge
Shoreline Alterations - Ice Ridges :: Property owners occasionally return to their cabins in the spring only to discover they are dealing with property damage caused by a phenomenon called "ice heaving" or "ice jacking". This powerful natural force forms a feature along the shoreline known as an "ice ridge". The result may include significant damage to retaining walls, docks and boat lifts, and sometimes even to the cabin itself. CLICK HERE FOR DNR INFORMATION
2015 Pelican River Watershed information on ICE RIDGES and PERMITTING
Salt on Roads and Consequences to Lake Water Quality:
In the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area, the level of salt (chloride) in 39 surface waters now exceeds water quality standards. An additional 38 surface waters are almost above the standard and many others remain untested. The data shows that salt concentrations are continuing to increase in both surface waters and groundwater across the state.
The fact is that it only takes one teaspoon of road salt to permanently pollute 5 gallons of water. Once in the water, there is no way to remove the chloride. At high concentrations, chloride can harm fish, aquatic plant life, groundwater and drinking water supplies.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has partnered with local and state experts in the 7- County Twin Cities Metropolitan Area to create a responsible and strategic plan for managing salt use to protect our water resources. Solutions aim to find the right balance to ensure both clean water and safe winter travel. Communities are encouraged to create their own road salt management plan and hire certified contactors who have passed the MPCA Snow and Ice Control Best Practices Certification.
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About Us
The objective of the seminars is simple. It is to try to convince you that the Bible is relevant and true.
Our belief is simple: the Bible makes sense. We hope that if we can demonstrate this, you may be more encouraged to read it and find out more of what it is saying. Our objective is not to tell you what to believe but it is to show you the Bible's advice for living in today's world.
These seminars are being organised by the Christadelphians based in Tewkesbury.
The seminars will be led by everyday people with everyday concerns: bringing up the kids, holding down a job, paying the bills.
We have become convinced that the Bible can help in our lives. Whether you currently believe in the Bible or not we would love to see you.
These seminars are free, practical and will show you a set of principles for daily life – not from us but from the oldest book on the planet: the Bible.
Questions others have asked...
Q Will I be asked to be "saved" or "join" the Christadelphians at the end of the seminars?
A No! You will not be pressured during or at the completion of the classes. Our hope is that the classes will encourage you to draw your own conclusions about God and His plan. These classes will equip you with necessary tools to make your own decisions about what you have learned.
Q Why are you doing this?
A The Bible is scarcely read in today's fast-paced society. Our faith and belief in God motivates us to share His message and Truth. We believe that the Bible teaches us what is right and good in directing our lives and families. In Christ's day, the apostles spread the Gospel message and the commandments of God. We also feel compelled to make known to all who would listen the wonderful plan God has for the Earth.
Q What if everyone there knows more than I do?
A The classes are run in such a way as to make everyone feel comfortable. No-one is ever put "on the spot".
Q Who will be paying for the seminars?
A All costs are being paid for by the Christadelphians in the area.
Please note:
- Everything is provided at the seminars including the Bibles.
- There are no charges for the seminar series.
- No advanced preparation is required.


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Recently, it was announced that cPanel is changing its owners - it's been acquired by Oakley Capital, an investment group also in charge of Plesk, a competing hosting panel solution.
Therefore, two of the world's most popular hosting panels are now owned by the same investment group. What does it mean to you, and what does it imply for the future of hosting? Let's try and find out.
Update July 2019
Not a year has passed and cPanel is announcing even more big news. On June 27, 2019, cPanel has released a statement announcing its new pricing model. As of now, cPanel will use a standardized account-based pricing structure with different Tiers. The change may increase the current pricing several times, putting many hosting companies in danger.
It introduced a Partner program that will be available for big hosting companies as well. We also did a review of the new cPanel pricing model to see how it will affect both the end-user and hosting providers.
What Changes Will Happen To cPanel?
After the acquisition, cPanel was quick to respond to questions even before anyone had asked them. The FAQ section released by the company strongly focuses on one key point.
There will be no immediate customer impact. cPanel will continue to run as an independent business.
Any idea of possible immediate changes is quickly shunned. As of now, cPanel is doing its absolute best to assure the users that this move won't change anything. But as we know, companies often say one thing - and then proceed to do the complete opposite.
Hosting experts will know the infamous case of Endurance International Group acquiring hosting providers, then quickly running them into the ground and doing a merger with their existing hosts. In fact, we've covered a very similar case just recently, when only after 2 and a half years under new ownership, Host Excellence was closed down and merged with Site5.
So while in cPanel, the promises are only bright, nothing is set in stone and anything can happen.
One thing may still be different. And that is the user experience. With the increased financial resources, cPanel claims to be able to provide a more powerful product:
Customers will benefit from the significant investment in new product and feature innovation.The cPanel platform will grow to provide an improved user experience.
All sounds interesting - but there are some things that are just a little bit worrying.
cPanel And Plesk - Will The Same Owner Stop The Competition?
Both cPanel and Plesk offer control panel solutions for Linux hosting. However, Plesk has something that cPanel does not - and that's Windows hosting. This Oakley Capital acquisition of cPanel draws a possible trend for both this panel and Plesk.
It is fully expected that we will see Plesk moving away from Linux hosting. cPanel is miles ahead already when it comes to user base using this OS. Heavy investment on Plesk Linux panel wouldn't make sense, considering the same investment group now owns a superior product.
So, both of the platforms should now focus on their main products, without putting much attention to other operating systems.
Sounds good? Maybe it isn't.
This acquisition may mean the end of serious competition. And in a healthy rivalry, as we know, the user wins. With one company dominating both Linux and WIndows markets, the deployment of various features or overall user experience may suffer. Mostly because there will be no big competitor putting on the pressure.
What new products and features can we expect?
There is no doubt that Oakley will be interested in seeing the two companies work in completely different fields - this is financially the best decision. And here's what the future for both of them may hold.
Focus on different markets
Plesk calls itself the "WebOps" server panel, with premier focus on managing multiple websites, and having superior control as well as security. cPanel, while it has a WHM (Web Host Manager, allowing for management of several websites), is not as focused on system admins as Plesk is.
Therefore, in the future, we can definitely expect cPanel to focus more on hosting companies giving services to personal websites, and Plesk putting even more focus on server management rather than web hosting.
Streamlined migration process
Migrating a website from Plesk to cPanel is notoriously difficult - while doing it the other way around is very simple. Considering both panels are now sharing the same owner, we can expect the migrations to become much easier.
This makes sense. For the owners, a client moving from Plesk to cPanel or vice versa would be like putting money from one pocket to the other. And allowing the user for such freedom should be a serious priority. Especially if the speculation is true, and the two platforms will start catering for drastically different kind of customers. This way, the improved migration between cPanel and Plesk will have to be a must.
Changes in versatility and design
This one's a wildcard - but in the future, we can expect serious design changes from both of these control panels, as well as the operating systems which they support.
When it comes to design, cPanel is more focused on customizability - and is something very similar to what you'd find on an Android tablet or smartphone
Plesk, on the other hand, is less direct and groups its features into a sidebar on the left, making it easier to manage a huge array of options, if there's such a need.
Considering that Plesk could be becoming more of a systems administration tool and cPanel - focused on regular-user website management, we could be seeing these two platforms become less and less similar as the time goes by. cPanel - becoming even more simple and Plesk - much more powerful and fully customizable.
Another thing that could change is the operating systems.
cPanel only has support for CentOS, CloudLinux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and Amazon Linux. Plesk can work on all of them, but Amazon - and then it adds Debian, Ubuntu, and Windows Server.
In the future, we could be seeing both of those platforms run all of these operating systems. It looks more than possible - and that'd be a great option for all users to enjoy.
cPanel or Plesk - Conclusion
For now, Oakley Capital acquisition of Plesk isn't going to have any considerable effect. We can only trust the official statements done by cPanel itself. Judging by how clear and concise they were, if there will be any changes, they won't be immediate.
However, this acquisition does plant a seed for serious speculation. With cPanel and Plesk effectively being competitors, who will be there to spark innovation? Will Oakley Capital, holding a monopoly on the business, halt the progress on development. And how much will Plesk and cPanel change, given that they should no longer be a competition for one another?
The competition between the two is now pretty much dead. Will that be a good thing, or a bad thing, only time will show.


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