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When: March 4, 2019, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: MassBio/MassBioEd Offices, 300 Technology Square, 8th Floor, Cambridge, MA
Participants of this program will gain the key essential skills to effectively lead and manage in the life sciences.
Participants of this program will gain the key essential skills to effectively lead and manage in the life sciences. Tailored to the specific needs of biotech, pharma and medical device organizations, this workshop provides attendees with know-how to avoid the most common mistakes made by managers, the capability to apply appropriate leadership styles in varied situations, and strategies for conveying difficult information about performance – honestly and proactively. The format of this course is highly interactive with a focus on practical techniques and applications in current roles. In the life sciences, individual contributors are often promoted because of their knowledge and expertise, but their success as leaders depends directly on their ability to get things done through others. Becoming an effective manager can be challenging because it requires a new set of perspectives, skills, and responsibilities. This session will provide participants with the key tools they need to be more confident and productive in their organizations.
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Edwin Dun Memorial Museum
Edwin Dun's ambition and livestock farming technologies are passed on to the current generation through the 130-years-old farming office,which is now a memorial museum.
Edwin Dun was hired as a foreign agricultural adviser during the Meiji Period by the Hokkaido Development Commission. He worked to develop and spread the livestock industry in Sapporo and taught students about dairy farming, dairy and meat processing, and the use of large-scale agricultural tools. The building was built in 1880 as an office when Dun opened the Hokkaido Development Commission stock farm in Makomanai. Volunteers moved the office building, which was scheduled for demolition, to its current location as a memorial hall in 1964 to preserve both the building and Dun's achievements. Exhibited items not only narrate historical facts, but also episodes regarding hardships during the pioneering era, which convey Dun's personality and frontier spirit.
Edwin Dun Memorial Museum
9:30 - 16:30
Summer Season (April 1 - October 31): Wednesday
Winter Season (November 1 - Marchi 31): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, year-end through New Year holidays
Free admission
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Learning to See: Group Photographic Collaborations Exploring Individual Artistry and Community Culture
Visit Creative Ground.org where Learning to See has a comprehensive listing.
Nancy Grace Horton's Learning to See programs are school and community participatory projects that simultaneously teach the history and art of photography and document local events, traditions, neighborhoods or can be self explorations for each student. Learning To See programs take place over several days, include from a dozen to hundreds of students, and involve participants in learning new skills, exploring their environments, and appreciating their culture.During the programs, individual participants gain new artistic skills as they learn to look at their world through the lens of a camera or using history methods of image making. When viewed as a whole, the combined images become a photographic record of a community's environment and culture that is discussed by the participants and displayed to the public in exhibits and books. Learning to See projects have been conducted since 2001 both locally, (Concord Monitor-Better than homework: Hopkinton students snap pictures of their daily lives) (Concord Monitor- Portsmouth Photographer begins Residency)(Spotlight -Capturing Sights of Interest/Profile, Herald -Portsmouth Middle School Kids Get the Picture), as well as internationally, (Recent Learning to See project in Mexico,Banderas News.).


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SEASON 13: Stories Season 13 is a season of words, a season of personal stories, and a season that explores how music and words combine to enhance meaning. With the season kickoff of Lee Hyla's Howl, featuring the landmark poem by Allen Ginsberg, to Peter Maxwell Davies' master ...read more
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Alfred Hitchcock's claim to fame is that he produced 53 films in 40 years – and in this show, the "Mary Bijou Cabaret and Social Club" employ a variety of circus acts to give us a taste of his better-known productions. Hosted in the sumptuous Spiegeltent, the show opened with a daring and dramatic display of frenzied pole work, with the main performer throwing herself every which way to represent a feathered attack by the infamous Birds. I was exhausted just watching her, and it certainly worked to capture the audience's attention right away.
The company mix it up a little with live music and songs, authentic voice-overs, and some instantly recognisable original music from the films. The compère covers the set changes by interacting with the audience, asking questions that Hitchcock himself might have chosen – such as what we were the most afraid of. He also did a great routine on a slack line, connecting us all with the movie Vertigo, and played the part of a dead corpse with such conviction it was frightening.
Amongst the more direct references to familiar films, there was an amusing interlude offered by three men in drag, playing the parts of Hitchcock's famous blonde leading ladies and dancing to an old 60's track. Their moves were pretty synchronised and what they lacked in style, they certainly made up for in effort. Another performer displayed superb skill on the hanging rope, then later returned with hula hoops for a wondrous job in multi-tasking. Using the theme of marriage and murder, she fired questions at the audience whilst continuing her acrobatics; such chillingness and control made for a class act.
There were some rather dubious antics involving a wheelchair, and one performer whose hyper-mobility took the very meaning of the word "contortionist" to a different level; the audience seemed to be enjoying it, but to me it felt painful at the very least. I also wondered how Hitchcock might have felt about the fat-suit strip-tease which represents the director himself, and I struggled to see the relevance of that segment to the rest of the show. It felt a little disrespectful to the man who I thought they were meant to be celebrating.
But I have to say that the best was saved till last, for the night's real show-stopper was the shower scene from Psycho. What the company, and especially the two central performers, managed to create with a plastic sheet suspended from the ceiling was nothing less than spectacular. It was worth seeing the show just for that moment.
This is an entertaining show with a difference, and it was clear that I was watching a talented group of performers with a variety of circus and cabaret skills between them. There was fabulous use of lighting for dramatic effect and the audience clearly appreciated the world of suspense and atmosphere the company had created. It might not have contained any "Stories that go Bump in the Night", but I wouldn't mind betting that even Hitch himself would have approved.


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The opposition Socialists on Friday denied US financier George Soros's recent remarks that they had been "bought up" by Fidesz. The ruling party also slammed Soros's speech.
The Socialists described Soros's statement made at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday as "empty accusation". "Fidesz says we are in Soros's pocket and Soros says Fidesz has bought up the Socialists," the Socialists said. Soros should know it better how difficult it is to defend yourself against baseless lies, the party said.
So far, the Socialists have withdrawn 47 candidates and formed an alliance with partners in order to overthrow Fidesz, demonstrating that they have paid a serious price with a view to replacing the government, it added."After this, one can make empty accusations, but those are parts of a fairytale, similarly to the non-existent Soros plan," the Socialists said.
Gergely Gulyas, parliamentary group leader of ruling Fidesz, has slammed Soros over his speech which he called Hungary a "mafia state". Gulyas called Soros's speech "yet another attack against Hungary's sovereignty". He said the billionaire had made it clear in his speech that his views on Hungary's upcoming election are "based on his own interests" and that "he believes not in the power of the people but in the power of money".
"We already knew that he [Soros] wants to influence Hungarian political life… that he wants to influence Hungarian politics by putting his faith in financial resources rather than democracy," Gulyas said.
But in Hungary, regardless of whether or not one agrees with the cabinet's decisions, it is up to the voters to decide who will represent them in parliament and who will get to form a government, he insisted. Gulyas said that irrespective of political leanings, everyone in Hungary should be outraged when someone refers to their country as a "mafia state". The group leader said that the Hungarian government "indeed poses an obstacle to Brussels's pro-migration policy" which he said saw Europe's future in migration rather than effective family policies.
Asked about Soros's claim that the opposition Socialist Party's leaders had been 'bought up' by Fidesz, Gulyas called Soros's remarks "untrue". He said Soros was using "an old Bolshevik trick" to "accuse others of doing what he is doing".
He said Hungary's opposition parties had been on the same page with Soros in terms of their position on migration. Gulyas speculated that the reason why Soros was so "hard" on the opposition was because he saw little chance for a change in government. He said comments by Soros suggesting that there were "spies" in the smaller opposition parties as well were "signs of paranoia".
Asked about Soros's remark that Prime Minister Viktor Orban "started really going wrong when he made his father rich by giving him a quasi-monopoly on road-building materials", Gulyas said "every word of it" was a lie. He said the company owned by the prime minister's father barely employs more than thirty people and only wins 3 percent of the available development contracts, arguing that it could hardly be considered a monopoly.
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Family Community Support
The Family Community Support Program provides a body of services to severely emotionally disturbed (SED) and emotionally disturbed (ED) children/adolescents and their families. This program is based on referrals coming from schools, parents, social services and Mental Health Professionals. Once referred, the individual will be screened to determine eligibility for admittance into the program. ED/SED children under the age of eighteen are eligible for the program. There is no fee charged for participating in the Family Community Support Program. The program is funded by the Minnesota Department of Human Services Children's Mental Health Block Grant and fee for services under Medicaid.
To assist children/adolescents who are at risk for out-of-home placement to live successfully in their home, remain in their community, and attend their local school.
The Family Community Support Program consists of qualified mental health professionals, mental health practitioners, a program director, and family community support aides. Aides are supervised personnel who assist eligible youth to achieve the goals and objectives outlined in their individual treatment agreement and are more mentoring in nature.
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This morning on the way to work, I read some more of Junkyard Planet. I am reading about brass recycling in India.
I checked the Facebook and Twitter for the library this morning. I also checked the new book displays.
I put in an order with Ingram for bestselling fiction and nonfiction.
I spent some time weeding in the oversize books today. I still have quite a bit to do.
On the way home, I read some more of Junkyard Planet. I am reading about how many things which the United States considers waste are usable in less developed countries. For example, China refurbishes many of the industrial electric motors from the United States which are thrown away. There is also a secondary market for e-waste in China, India, and Africa where the objective is not necessarily to have the latest equipment, but to be able to have a computer that can go on the internet or a cell phone that works.


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2018 Suzuki Jimny Will Save Your Knees But Not Chest
If you are looking for something that is safer, the Suzuki Jimny should not be on your list as the vehicle was only given a 3-Star EuroNCAP rating.
According to the report, the passenger compartment of the Jimny was extensively deformed during the frontal offset test, especially around the door frame. The dummy reading showed that the knees and femurs were well protected but not so much the chest.
The report claim that the rigid barrier impact protection of the rear passenger head was weak while protection for the chest of the driver and rear passenger was marginal. The driver's airbag also had an insufficient pressure which means it will eventually bottom out which allowed the dummy's head to impact the steering wheel.
That is not all, it was also added that the AEB showed weak performance in the test. With the Jumony being new and rugged looking, you would think that it will be much safer but clearly, more work needs to be done.


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^-o I have never yelled so much at a book in my life.
"Yes" agreed Malice. "The same was to be done to Zaknafein, but the unexpected death of Matron Vartha, my mother, disrupted the plans"
"That was when you became the matron mother" Maya said.
"Yes" replied Malice, "though I had not passed my first century of life and was still training in Arach. Tinilith. It was not a pleasant time in the history of House Do'Urden"
"But we survived" said Briza. "With the death of Matron Vartha, Nalfein and I became nobles of the house"
- Zaknafein is a century younger then Malice meaning he would have not been born yet.
- Zaknafein was a commoner (he gain the Do'Urden name when be became Malice's lover and the weapon master).
- If malice was still in school she would have been around 50 years old at the time.
- Briza was born before Nalfein.
- Briza was born around Malices first full century.
- Malice would have already been a noble of house Do'Urden (she was Vartha daughter).
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Brando Eaton just wrapped up his role as Jonah Mitchell, son of Dexter Morgan's nemesis Arthur Mitchell on Showtime's Dexter. I'm kinda surprised they didn't leverage Brando's body more. For an actor made famous for his ripped body and shirtless and nude scenes in various B movies and network TV guest spots, there was nary a shirtless shot of Eaton on Dexter. He just had a guest role on NCIS this week as well as wrapping up his series season of The Secret Life of An American Teenager where he plays gay teen Griffin.
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NCIS draws us into the Navy Criminal Investigative Service, a government agency that polices the Navy and Marine Corps. NCIS Los Angeles is coming this fall. The men of NCIS include Mark Harmon as Special Agent Leroy Jethro, Michael Weatherly as Agent Tony DiNozzo, David McCallum as CME Ducky Mallard, Sean Murray as Agent Tim McGee and Rocky Carroll as director Leon Vance.
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In the 80's Mark Hamon was king. Voted People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive and starring in the insanely popular St. Elsewhere rocketed him to stardom. He followed that up with a role on Chicago Hope in the 90s and found a home as Special Agent Jethro Gibbs in the NCIS franchise. Mark Harmon seems to have an interesting life. He's been married to Pam Dawber of Mork and Mindy fame since 1987, was the starting quarterback for the UCLA Bruins in college, and is the uncle of Matthew, Gunnar and Tracy Nelson (children of his sister and late rocker Ricky Nelson.) Though the above picture of a shirtless Mark Harmon is a bit old, at 58 he still looks damn good.
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Michael Weatherly supported his pursuit of an acting career by playing in a band. He got his first big break as Theo Huxtable's roommate in The Cosby Show before getting cast in a couple of successive soaps. Now he plays the oh-so-sexy Tony DiNozzo on NCIS.


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ABC Open TT Series - 2009-Aug-09 - 40km (Calabogie - Hwy 511) (EvtFactor = 0.9455)
Ottawa Weather (08:00): Cloudy. Temp.: 19°C, Humidity: 81%, Dew Point: 16°C, Wind: SSE 9km/h, Pressure: 101.6kPa, Vis: 24km, Humidex: *.Ottawa Weather (9:00): Cloudy. Temp.: 18°C, Humidity: 80%, Dew Point: 15°C, Wind: SE 8km/h, Pressure: 101.6kPa, Vis: 24km, Humidex: *.Ottawa Weather (10:00): Cloudy. Temp.: 18°C, Humidity: 82%, Dew Point: 15°C, Wind: SE 9km/h, Pressure: 101.5kPa, Vis: 24km, Humidex: *.Ottawa Weather (11:00): Cloudy. Temp.: 19°C, Humidity: 81%, Dew Point: 16°C, Wind: SSE 9km/h, Pressure: 101.6kPa, Vis: 24km, Humidex: *.
Send photos with description (when/where/what) of yourself on or off of bike to firstname.lastname@example.com air, mild temperatures and a light south-east breeze greeted 39 riders at the start line; all but one finished. Geoff Shewfelt had a failure of his seat post, and, not wanting to stand for the whole 40km, did not start.
Fastest was Michael Nash (Ride With Rendall) with a time of 53:06 - 22 seconds off his best time of 52:44 which was set on 2007-Aug-12. You may see the 10 fastest male and female times on this course by clicking here.
Fastest from ABC was Les Humphreys in a time of 68:44, his first 40km time trial since his run-in with a car last September. Fastest lady was Sara Domina (OBC) in a time of 64:14 ; fastest lady from ABC was Celia McInnis in a time of 74:01. Eight cyclists from Ride With Rendall were in the fastest ten riders.
It may have been slow on the way out - uphill and into the wind - but most reported enjoying the speed of the return. Of the 28 who had ridden an earlier 2009 ATT 40km TT, 11 improved upon or equaled their previous season/series best, while eight bettered on or tied their previous best on this course. The most improved of these were Hermann Kerckhoff, who was just out for an easy tour last time, and Sara Domina, who arrived at the start line on time this time!
The last ABC 40k TT takes place on Sun., September 13; meet at the Calabogie Boat Launch parking lot before 07:45.
Meanwhile, in light of the latest threats issued to me for running this time trial web site, it will be interesting to see if these results are sucked from it into the OBC TT database...
Thanks to our Helpers: Timekeeper John Warren was ably assisted by Sherry Warren and Colleen Janusauskas at the turn; and by Bob Woods and Leona Gray at the start and finish.


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A Conversation with Dr. Razia Sadik, TC Alumna, Adjunct Assistant Professor and Artist ☆
You received your undergraduate degree in Pakistan, then earned your MFA and a post-graduate diploma in England. How did you wind your way to TC?
After I received my MFA, I went back to Pakistan and taught art full-time for seven years at a middle and high school and two professional undergraduate and graduate art schools. At the end of the seven years, I felt I had nothing else to offer my students and I needed to learn more. Teaching full-time doesn't leave you time for other things. And as an artist, I didn't have an art practice over those seven years. It's funny that I came to an education school because this is where I got my art practice back. My dissertation came out of that art practice.
What is the medium that you work in?
Mixed media. I did my BA and MFA in textile art (sculpted textiles). For my BFA I made an installation out of woven textiles, as big as a whole room. Now in retrospect, I don't really like that sort of work. It was 20 years ago, and I was very young and easily taken by the monumentality of art that was trying to be different!
Lately, I've been working in steel, I draw a lot and I write. I like the idea of writing becoming a visual medium. I have these videos that have text running in them, juxtaposed with and layered on top of each other and running into images and onto sculpture.
Is there a commercial side to your art-making?
No, I wouldn't do it for that. Or maybe I would….one should never say never! But seriously, that's not an initial premise in my mind for making art. My art practice is research-based.
The Art and Art Education program, where you are now an instructor, offers an interesting balance between studio practice and art education theory. When you were in the program as an Ed.D. student, how did you feel about this practice and theory balance?
It was fantastic—a really pleasant surprise. When I came to TC I had no idea that this was the way they would teach us. The instruction that I got in many of my core courses encouraged connecting the practice to theory. "The practice of teaching and the practice of your art" was the message, which was in and of itself a really radical idea. It was very inspiring, and just a different sort of space for learning. So my own dissertation, part of it, is practice-led. My research methodology, for instance, emerges out of my art practice.
What does it mean to be both an artist and an art educator?
In my personal opinion, they are just so connected. Every single millisecond, they are the same to me. And this is a complex thing to explain as it has several aspects. I will talk about a couple of them.
I have a small, independent curating career, which is something that's been going on for the last five years. My dissertation is about practicing artists, and I've done curatorial writing about the Pakistani contemporary art scene. (I made a contribution to the catalogue for the first exhibition of contemporary Pakistani art that happened in the United States two years ago at the Asia Society, "Hanging Fire: Contemporary Art from Pakistan").
Because curating brings one into close contact with artists, other curators, gallerists as well as art world aficionados, I tend to think about this every day: What does it mean to be a teacher who is an artist? That is, as opposed to someone who is only an artist or an artist/teacher, or a teaching artist? I find there are issues of ethics and ecology in this question. In that regard, I find myself raising questions about the motivations for making art: how they might be different and similar in the different iterations of being an artist. I feel that I am personally at a more privileged place by being someone who is equally an artist and a teacher because in this context, amongst other things, I get the opportunity to interact with people and get feedback on my artwork. I thrive on direct feedback, as it powerfully engages with my ability to reflect – as an artist, as a teacher, and as a citizen. That sort of interaction is not mainstream in the art world. So perhaps I'm cut out to be more of a teacher/artist!
Another issue I think about, and something that really bothers me about the art world, is the commercialization particularly of art that has come out of South Asia. There are many reasons for it, one being the political situation in that region. What are the motivations for young artists who are coming out of there to make art? Are they the right motivations? And while they are making art, if they are teachers, what are their motivations for teaching? To make and nurture new artists or to make and nurture new citizens in a fairly difficult and uncertain political environment? These are the avenues of inquiry that I find I am in a privileged position to experience and learn from as a teacher of art teachers and artists in a school of education.
Having gone through doctoral research in the field of art and art education, upon reflection I am not sure if I would want to teach only in an art school. There are elements of my past experience as an art school teacher that I don't quite agree with. For example, the whole idea of studio critique: I think it often tends to be quite disrespectful because it does not acknowledge artists who are learning to be artists as fully adult human beings. It reiterates power hierarchies such as those of teacher – pupil, learned – learner. (And that's something the whole world is guilty of, not just schools in my past, but many art schools in the U.S. and Europe as well). Studio critique is often carried out in that brutal, critical way that might not provide healthy, helpful feedback and lacks the nurturing and facilitation of learning that a teacher must provide for the student. It often crushes students' confidence and that is counterproductive to learning.
Is there something you do to prepare your students who are going out to teach in a very difficult political climate, where many arts-based programs are being cut?
There are a lot of challenges to work under for people going out to teach in schools. Funding is being cut, and instead of going the other way, the field in many instances seems to be regressing. The biggest advice I give students is to be flexible and be enterprising in the use of materials. Materials do not have to be actual, physical expensive materials. They can come from your mind: text and ideas can take the form of materials. While it is a little bit of an abstract idea, I do think that just conversationally one can draw out students' interests in materials. They can work with found materials, but not imposed found materials, or, "here's a lot of trash, make something out of it." I think it is really important to draw out each child's interests. I believe strongly that you need to use dialogue and conversation to find out what these might be for each child.
Why do you feel art education is important for children?
That's an unquestionable idea. It is important because it is hugely transformative. It has the potential to change our notion of what the world is or is not.
We are in a city with hundreds, if not thousands of art galleries. As the director, why do you feel the Macy Gallery is such a special place?
Many reasons: and I can speak as an insider as well as an outsider. As an insider: It is a special gallery because we have a very small budget, and it is a huge challenge to show up to16 shows in a year. I think we do a great job of showing a diverse array of content relating to art education as well as contemporary art, as well as regularly offering events such as guest lectures, artist talks and exhibits.
Having said that, from the outside we sometimes run into conflict with people's notions (people being exhibitors from outside TC) on what a gallery should or should not be. And their understanding of a gallery might be a Chelsea gallery; but this is not Chelsea. This is an institutional art gallery. As a part of an institution, the premise becomes somewhat different. It doesn't exactly have to conform, but it does have to feed the agenda of the program and the needs of its students, community and the institution within which it exists. The agenda of this program and TC is to educate and have regard for several different audiences.
The gallery itself is physically located within office and classroom space. I think that's a really beautiful thing. It becomes a functional space in more than one way. While the artwork displayed is on exhibit, it also plays the more subtle role of directing attention to the various parts of the program and the variation and daily variability of their function – from office to social, to studio to lecture, to classroom and seminar space. When you look at the space itself, there are so many doors and nooks and crannies and places where people go every day. They pass through it and encounter it every other hour. So, it's a space that by default immerses you in the experience of the art and the functions of the program in many different ways. That is a very special parallel duality that can be tapped into really creatively, or on the other hand may also cause conflict.
It might, for instance, be considered a conflict by exhibitors who might not prioritize the institutional role of the gallery and consider that role as too conservative. They might desire for the need to conceal the daily activities of the program as they might be considered as "interruptions" to the exhibits. On the other hand there have been outside exhibitors who have used this parallel role creatively by responding to the spatial presence of a program, rather than only as a gallery. This has been really exciting.
There have been shows that have embraced the uniqueness of the gallery. They've been set up by community organizations and exhibitors, and create exhibit-based learning and art activities plus improvisational art performances that use the specificity of the space to evolve.
Another example of a creative embrace of the space is the weekly use of the gallery by young visitors from the Rita Gold Early Childhood Center, who will sometimes give exhibition tours to adults. In this particular context, the inclusion and selection of exhibited content becomes very important. A key condition that we must make outside exhibitors aware of is a determination of content suitable for viewing by all types of audiences.
All of these encounters open up discourses about what art might be and the responses it can elicit amongst varied audiences. There is no other place as well-suited for this as an art gallery in a program of art education!
The space has a very long and interesting history. I'm wondering what your contribution to this storied past will be?
Expanding on the idea that the exhibiting spaces are situated next to, within and overlapping with the teaching and administrative spaces of the program, the most important and interesting thing to me about Macy Gallery is the potential to make connections between the curriculum and the gallery content.
In 2010-11, the program offered three weekend workshops to pre-service and in-service teachers. We advertised these three free workshops (not offered for credit, not for payment) and had good attendance from both within and outside the program, from TC community and alumni. We invited artists and educators from within and outside TC to teach the workshops and to link them, in a loose way, to whatever was going on at the gallery at the time. From the feedback we received, we realized that this type of workshop was quite successful. I see this linkage as potential for making greater and more complex connections between curriculum and the exhibiting space. I have always thought of the field of art and art education as best situated in an environment that thinks between theory and practice. (Even fifteen years ago when I was at art school, I was very fortunate to go to a program that thought in a similar way). Connecting exhibited artwork to the development of courses is one way of practicing that thought.
Are you writing any articles now?
I am working on a number of different articles that accommodate the various academic engagements and aspects of my professional profile. There are three parts, all of them connected in some form with each other and all of them embedded in the practice of art and/or of teaching art.
The first one is connected to my main research interest – arts-based research methodologies. I am working on a series of pieces on developing research methodologies for teaching and learning about different aspects of the arts. This work comes out directly from my dissertation, which was premised in creating a performative dialogic research methodology using autobiographical and biographical narrative through art practice. The purpose of developing such a methodology was to find deeper and more informative and transparent ways of representing the pedagogy of artists in higher education. In practice, such methodologies could have applications in areas ranging from art curriculum planning, arts education research, art historical and curatorial texts, and educational and cultural history.
A second trajectory of my research profile is related to my current teaching practice in art education. In Spring 2011, I taught the core course Curriculum Design in Art Education at TC. This course was taught parallel to a studio course that facilitated students' pedagogic and curricular thinking in visual form. I am writing a documentary piece on that course as an arts-based teaching and learning methodology for art curriculum conceptualization. Another related but different aspect of my teaching taps into the potential connections between curating art and curriculum making. This summer I taught a course on the ecology of curating art, also in the Art & Art Education Program. The premise of this course was to make art teachers aware of the motivations of representing diverse cultures and issues relevant in our current times through contemporary art and their possible interpretations and transformative potential or lack thereof. The idea for this ties together my experience in art education and curating and the reflective inquiry that juxtaposing the two leads to. For art and art education teachers in certain contexts, in particular in higher education, I believe it is important to develop this consciousness.
The third trajectory is a continuation of my curatorial writing that I have been doing for a while. I am developing an essay on the Pakistani artist Huma Mulji, who is also one of three artist/teachers in my dissertation. Her piece, "Arabian Delight" (a gentle, grinning taxidermied camel curled up inside a large suitcase), is in the Saatchi Collection. This artwork makes a comment on the history of immigration from Pakistan to the Middle East in the 1970's in search of better lives and livelihoods, or as the artist has often called it, "paradise". "Arabian Delight" is a really interesting piece because the exhibiting of the piece itself developed a narrative, that somehow took it beyond its existence as an artwork to generate a discourse on broader issues of cultural representation, curatorship, politics, the circulation of art and much more. The first time this piece was shown internationally was at Art Dubai, an annual art fair in the United Arab Emirates in 2008. The piece was removed from the exhibit upon orders of the prince of the emirate, just before the opening of the fair, as it was considered inappropriate for the culture of the UAE (the camel is a highly revered animal there). What followed was a series of journalistic commentaries and reports on the incident, a whole new set of data that traces the circulation of the piece and what eventually turned out to be its transformative potential – in both desired and undesired ways. For Mulji this incident had mixed significance, which has left a lasting impact on her art practice and renders it all the more intriguing. For me as an educator artwork such as this that generates dialogic spaces of different kinds – journalistic, cultural, pedagogical, and those of art scholarship – are of great potential for enhancing and/or shifting our beliefs and knowledge about the world as it is or isn't today.


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WATCH: Did You Know About This Strange New York Superstition?
If you're not from the state of New York you may have no idea about this weird tradition that is supposed to take place when buying a new car.
Being born and raised in the Detroit area (You know, the Motor City) I thought that I knew most things about cars but I guess I'm not up to date on my auto traditions or superstitions.
Did you know that there is a tradition here in New York and even New Jersey where if someone you know purchases a new or used car you have to throw money in the backseat.
Many believe that this tradition will bring you good luck in your travels and will allow your car maintenance to be a little less expensive. It's also believed to help the new driver with tolls through out the state.
Have you ever heard of this before?
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Qawwali Nights | The Rage of Themed-Based
Musical Nights at Weddings
Indian Weddings are all about bringing people from different cities to one place. Weddings are all about gathering together to have a big gala time with your close ones in family and friends. Weddings are all about making new memories with your clan of people every second. So, this wedding season, what have you planned that stands out and also keeps your guests engaged?
Lately, the themed-based evening events are doing the magic. From a South-Indian meal to a qawwali night to retro gatherings, this keeps the guests all energized and they look forward to these themed-based gatherings to make most of the memories on, because, the outfit is different, the atmosphere is different, and above all the energy levels are different.
Talking about Qawwali Nights, we see most of the weddings are today based on Sufi-Punjabi music genre. Qawwali is one of the popular music types in South Asia and many parts of North India. The weddings today are looking forward to such fun-gatherings, and therefore Qawwali night tops the list, as it has the Indian touch in terms of decoration and dressing, all age groups enjoy this music genre.
Qawwali Night can be well-planned in advance by organizing a troop of Qawwali experts come over and create magic around the guests and set the entire music mode. Qawwali Night is only going to be a fun and memorable moment when the guests involved, sing along with everyone. So, to this, the best way would be to organize some fun games to ensure every guest at the event is not spared to boredom and is a complete part of all the fun events and games. To do this, the best way would be that you can divide the guests into two groups such as the Team Bride and Team Groom and have a competition amongst them to see which team wins. Moreover, to add the Qawwali pinch, you can organize for the essential thing, the Qawwali Hats in two different colors to distinguish the teams. The Qawwali Hats are going to keep the photographs coming!
Apart from this, the organizers can also organize for a Qawwali Moment Photo Booth, where professional wedding photographers and candid photographers can capture beautiful moments of groups of people. From couples to friends, to families can come, choose a Qawwali prop, and pose. The organizers will have to arrange for a few props related to Qawwali, where guests can go, pose for the picture perfect moment, and get immediate copies of their photographs. The purpose of this entire night is to have fun and create a memorable night for all the guests out there!
Also, organizers should ensure that there's some good live Qawwali music, followed by a good meal. Organizers should look at the minute aspects of organizing a theme-based Qawwali night. From the decorations to the way of serving, to the caterers, to the return gifts, everything must carry the Qawwali touch. This well-planned event will definitely raise up the bars and keep the memories intact for a lifetime.
From live music to games, to photo-booths, to delicious meal, the event will come to an end, but the way of organizing it will remain fresh forever. Also, if the guests are not able to come to the photo-booth and click amazing moments, the photographers will ensure to bring them up or capture beautiful moments.
So, if your wedding season is nearing and if you haven't planned anything then there is nothing you need to worry about. The Qawwali Night can be planned in just a few minutes. Therefore, look ahead at planning for a Qawwali night just a day before the wedding for all the guests to engage, get to know each other, and also bond. So, all the very best at planning the Qawwali moment of the day for all your guests, because, this event is definitely going to light up the mood just a day before the wedding. Go on and plan now!


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Okazu by Gary Hongo
The Apple of my Eye
Sitting on one of the pews in our hondo (chapel) and looking forward at the onaijin (altar), you cannot help but notice food items placed on the onaijin. One is rice and the other fruits. The fruits, usually oranges, apples and maybe pears are neatly stacked one on top of the other and add color to its surroundings. It is the apple that catches my eye.
As some of you may know, eating apples daily can be very beneficial. Scientific and medical studies have shown that apples are nutritious, good antioxidants and good for weight loss due to its high fiber content which fills you up resulting in eating less. Apples can also lower the risk of heart disease, diabetes, asthma, mental health decline (memory loss) and cancer. Furthermore, eating apples promotes good gut bacteria. Giving your teacher an apple can also provide a side benefit.
When you shop for apples at the grocery store, you will see the familiar ones such as Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Gala, Granny Smith and Braeburn. Then along came Fuji, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, and Jonagold. More recently Ive seen Cameo, Jazz, Kanzi, Opal and Pacific Rose. There are more than 100 varieties of apples grown in the United States alone. Some of you may have preferences as to what you desire in a perfect apple: crispness, sweetness, thickness of its skin, size and one that doesnt brown quickly when cut. Whenever I notice a new apple or unfa-miliar one at the grocery store, Im quick to try it I may like it. At this point I may have found my perfect apple the Sugar Bee. When ripe, its color is full red, its size is on the larger side, it is crispier than the Honeycrisp, sweeter than a Fuji and its skin is of average thickness. Sometimes it has a very slight but unique after taste. So if you do see a Sugar Bee at the market, try one and let me know if you like it but more importantly, describe that slight after taste for me.
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If successful, the project may have far reaching effects. People who are interested in Shin Buddhism and live in remote areas or areas without a Buddhist temple nearby may be able to view a service and follow along in real time. They will be able to hear the dharma messages being delivered by a real minister and hopefully, Jodo Shinshu may spread more rapidly within our country.
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Support Services
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU provides strives to treat the whole child and family – not just the illness. We provide extensive counseling and psychosocial services to help children and their families feel supported throughout their experience with us (and to help them have a little fun along the way!).
For a listing of all clinical, therapy and support services, click on an A to Z Listing of services.


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The following is a list of outside fellowships for family and friends of addicts.
Narcotics Anonymous neither endorses or opposes any of the fellowships listed on this page to do so would be a violation of our traditions. They have been known however to provide support and guidance to people affected by the addicts using.


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Day 19: Thursday, May 23/
Cowboying with Pippin on a ridge (PCT mi 282.3), walked 15.3 miles
Woke up around 8, packed up, secured permission to leave my crap in the hotel office, walked my dirty laundry down the street to the laundromat and went to Thelma's for breakfast while it washed. The stories were all true--bomber breakfast food, I had eggs Benedict with the best home fries I think I've ever tasted in my life. Ate with Julia and Kelsey, the two Alaskan ladies whom I had met before. They had hitched into town straight to the restaurant.
After the repast, talked on the phone with Matt at Elemental Horizons, the maker of my Kalais pack, about my aforementioned problems. He offered to send a new hipbelt pocket to me up the trail, which was easy, then we talked about the issue with the stay. This turned out to be user error on my part; there are pockets of webbing that the bottom prongs are supposed to feed into so that they won't bust through the pack fabric and tickle my tush as I walk. He said he'd send me some repair tape for the two pinholes in the fabric as well, even though these were basically my fault. So the moral is, Elemental Horizons: good people. Also makers of at least one extremely comfortable backpack (mine).
Got a ride back up the highway to the trail from a local woman named Geesh, who appeared to be known to some of the other hikers at Nature's Inn already. Started walking at 1:30ish. The weather was, dare I say, cool for the entire afternoon, and cold enough now at 9 that my fingers are numb doing the typing. Ran into a dude named Pippin on the trail, I'd met him already but we walked and talked for a good ten miles today and we're bros now. When he asked how Kristin spelled her name and I said "without the E" and he said, "Oh, with the E would have anagrammed to stinker, tinkers and reknits," I figured we might have something in common. As it turns out, he peaked at 25th in North America in Scrabble in high school and was very excited to know that I had read Word Freak by Stefan Fatsis. He said he beat Stefan in a tournament once. We nerded out on Scrabble for awhile but we've got a lot else in common too. If nothing else, I can talk sports with someone on the PCT for the first time.
Hiked basically til dark then plopped down at this random flat, pinestrawy spot. If it weren't for Halfmile's phone app I would barely have a ballpark guess for my mileage in these instances, but it's known to about 50 feet now. Trying removing my phone battery for the night to see if that helps its longevity.


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The closest car park is the Pay and Display directly behind the branch (via the Old Street one-way system, then off Delamere Street) but this does have a very limited amount of spaces. Alternatively, you can use the multi-storey car park in the main shopping centre (Arcades) - this is "pay on departure". To locate the branch from here (less than a 5 minute walk away), leave the car park, go through the shopping centre and exit the Arcades near Thorntons. Turn right and walk straight down passing McDonald's and Specsavers; you will see the branch in front of you facing Harrington & Hallworth Jewellers.
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May 17, 2017 marked the second annual Battle of the Bands fundraiser for the Regional Arts and Cultural Council's Work for Art Program. That sentence alone deserves explanation.
Work for Art is a program of the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) that raises money and awareness for local arts and culture organizations, primarily through workplace giving. RACC distributes all campaign proceeds to more than 100 local nonprofit organizations. It's a pretty cool organization that does a lot of good for a lot of arts organizations. When I moved here to Portland in 2014, I got lucky and met a few folks from RACC and Work for Art, and the rest is history. For me, Work for Art presented my gateway to the city. Anyone who knows me knows of my sincere and deep passion for arts, music, and dance, hence this article and my involvement with Battle of the Bands. (you can read more here). In short, I wouldn't know half of the people I do had it not been for Work for Art and RACC.
In sum, six local companies put together company bands to participate in the event. Our band elected to be an 80's hair band cover band, and we named ourselves "Hair Nation" in honor of the greatest era of rock and roll, the 80's glam era.
We chose to play iconic songs such as Rock and Roll by Led Zeppelin, Panama by Van Halen, Sweet Child of Mine by Guns N' Roses, Runnin' With the Devil by Van Halen, and Nothin' But a Good Time by Posion. We felt that those songs encapsulated our eclectic personalities and our desire to simply be the wildest and craziest band out there. I can unequivocally state that we achieved that. I even made a promo video to create some drama with one of other bands:) which can be viewed below. Be prepared to be wowed. As Steel Panther once noted, it's a burden being wonderful like me.
Below is a picture of my royal entrance to the stage, after the band, of course.
Through the night, six corporate bands played various genres of music, and every band did well. Each band's performance presented something far unique than a simple ubiquitous cover band. Each band presented elements of various eras of music, but more importantly, the personalities and passions of each band's members. To say that each band prepared well for the event is an understatement. One could easily tell the hours of preparation for the music, the choreography, and the theatrics to produce an entertaining show. We were all a little annoyed a Queen tribute band was a no show, but we all still had a fantastic time!
Check out the websites for RACC and Battle of the Bands for more information, and definitely check out the show next year!


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Community Safety
The Community Safety Portfolio is made up of two distinct areas that cover all of the Services prevention and protection activities.
Prevention and Inclusion
This area of work encompasses a range of activities which are focused on the safety of our diverse communities in their homes, on the road and at leisure. Some of this work is carried out with partner organisations where responsibilities overlap. In Derbyshire, this work includes:
- Running community safety campaigns that raise awareness of specific events such as chimney fire safety week, support national fire safety drives, like the Fire Kills campaign, or that help keep fire safety fresh in the minds of the communities of Derbyshire like our Question Your Perception campaign
- Playing a key role in the Derby and Derbyshire Road Safety Partnership to prevent incidents on Derbyshire's roads. DFRS takes the lead role on reducing the number of deaths and injuries among young drivers aged 17 to 25
- Providing funding through partnership working for Anti-Social Behaviour Co-ordinators to help reduce incidents of arson in the eight district council areas in the county
- Carrying out free home fire safety checks, especially for vulnerable households, to make sure people have fitted and working smoke alarms and know how to escape from their home in the event of a fire breaking out
- Schools' education work through fire safety education to years 2 and 6 pupils in local education authority schools
- Working with young people on the YES! (Youth Engagement Scheme) project, the Fire cadet schemes and Firesafe, which is working with young people at risk of fire setting.
- Looking at how we communicate with the diverse communities across the county and sharing good practice with our partners when delivering our services.
- Building a culture of inclusion within the Service that is reflected in the interactions of our employees with members of the communities of Derbyshire.
You can read more about our varied work with our partners by visiting our community work section. More detail about the Services Inclusion and Equality work and achievements can be found in our Inclusion and Equality section.
This area of work centres on the duties of Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004.
DFRS has a duty to enforce the Order in non-domestic premises within the county. The Order is designed to protect people from fire. Individuals and groups who have control over premises are now responsible for making sure people in or around them are not at risk from fire and its effects.
The Order also includes powers to make sure that facilities within premises that are there to help firefighters in their work are maintained and available.
There are a range of options open when breaches or potential breaches of the Order are identified. These range from advice and agreed action plans through to alteration, enforcement and prohibition notices and, in other circumstances, prosecutions.
Except for single private houses, all work on buildings that are subject to building control legislation requires building control authorities to consult DFRS. These consultations range from projects such as alterations to the entrance hall in a small nursery school, to the major refurbishment and extension of a city centre shopping complex or a multi storey hospital. None of these places should be constructed, occupied and managed in a way that puts people in or around them, at an unacceptable exposure to the risk of harm if a fire occurs.
In the largest and most complex premises, specialist fire engineers develop solutions bespoke to the premises structure and use. These solutions have to be verified by this group and this is managed by running computer simulations of fire growth within them. These computer simulations have proved invaluable in demonstrating how a fire would behave and how a building would perform if a fire occurred. These models are also used to recreate events to assist in fire investigation.
Fire investigation is another role within the Protection work area and, in Derbyshire, co-ordinates local and regional intelligence to advise and support fire investigation officers, working closely with the police. Within this area is the regionally funded Fire Investigation Dog and Handler and the Regional Fire Investigation Coordinator.
For information on how your business can support the work of the DFRS and for fire safety advice for business click visit our Fire Safety at Work and Other Places section.


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21st Century ERP
This is the 1st blog in the three-part blog series titled, "21st Century ERP", which consists of the following posts:
- Six Signs You Don't Have a Modern ERP Solution
- 21st Century ERP Benefits
- Who in Your Business Would Benefit the Most from 21st Century ERP?
The Difference Between Old & Modern ERP
If you're like most manufacturing and distribution companies, you've started out with a hodge podge of manual and siloed systems to manage your business. But workloads have grown. Your management can no longer see everything going on in the company.
- Vast quantities of information make decisions overwhelming.
- Manual business processes are cumbersome and time consuming.
- Documents get misplaced.
Answering questions such as—what is the cost of labor and materials for a particular product? Or, where an order is in the production line?—demand increasingly time-consuming research via email, voice mail, or walking to the shop floor. Important work falls through the cracks.


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Marvel Divas
|Marvel Divas
Artwork for the cover of Marvel Divas 1 (Sep 2009)Art by J. Scott Campbell.
|Publication information
|Marvel Comics
|Limited series
|Publication date
|September – December 2009
|No. of issues
|Main character(s)
Black Cat
|Creative team
|Written by
|Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
|Tonci Zonjic
|Cory Petit
|June Chung
|Joe Quesada
Alejandro Arbona
Jennifer Grünwald
Warren Simons
|Collected editions
|Marvel Divas
Marvel Divas is a limited series comic book published by Marvel Comics.[1] On April 9, Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada revealed in his weekly blog with MySpace Comic Books that the series follows four female heroes, who, up until now, had nothing in common.[1] The group featured Firestar (Angelica Jones), Black Cat (Felicia Hardy), Hellcat (Patsy Walker) and Photon (Monica Rambeau), four single women who bond over their inabilities to find a solid romance.[1] The creative team is Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Tonci Zonjic.[1]
Originally, Aguirre-Sacasa had envisioned it as a solo book featuring the Invisible Woman.[2] Further brainstorming had prompted him to pitch the miniseries as a Sex and the City homage for the Marvel Universe.[1] He chose the four most unlikely characters and made them bond over their inabilities to find romance and the fact they were heroes.[1] Aguirre-Sacasa describes the series as "a lot of hot fun".[1] Most of the series would be viewed through the perspective of Hellcat.[2]
The series' four main story lines connect to a larger story.[2]
Hellcat deals with her ex-husband, Damien Hellstrom's attempts to reenter her life. Photon, also dealing with an ex, helps Brother Voodoo retrieve a powerful artifact. The Black Cat considers a return to the life of crime. Firestar, a graduate student studying art history, deals with her radiation powers giving her breast cancer. Justice appeared in the third issue of the miniseries.
The cover of the first issue and the likening of the plot to Sex and the City has had Marvel and Aguirre-Sacasa accused of misogyny.[2] Aguirre-Sacasa's response was "In terms of those specific accusations, it's something I'm pretty sensitive to, and I think my record holds that I've never written a misogynistic story, including 'Divas'".[2] His response to the cover was "It's sexy, it's fun, it catches the eye, it gets people talking. [...] To me, the book stands and falls on its content, which is either your cup of tea or not, but I promise you it's not misogynistic."[2]
Collected editions[edit]
The series has been collected into a trade paperback:
- Marvel Divas (104 pages, Marvel Comics, January 2010, ISBN 0-7851-3177-9)
- ^ a b c d e f g "MyCup o'
JoeTea, Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning". MySpace Comic Books. 2009-04-09. Archived from the original on 2009-04-13. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ^ a b c d e f Richards, Dave (2009-06-09). "Aguirre-Sacasa Talks Marvel Divas". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
- Marvel Divas at the Grand Comics Database
- Marvel Divas at the Comic Book DB


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I've been a list-maker since I was a boy. My first memory of list-making goes back to when I was probably seven or eight years old who knows exactly? It was a list of daily chores I would do around the house on pages for each day of the week and attached to a small clipboard: Monday: Take the garbage out. Tuesday: Dust. Wednesday: Clean the bathroom… those kinds of things. Simple in their purpose but deep in meaning as to the reasons why.
Those lists of things to do were probably the first sign of my compulsion to write things down. But why would one so young be so inclined? It certainly wasn't something "normal" for a boy to do, but I did it nevertheless. And what of my propensity to be organized? Did it all have something to do with a need to bring structure, some kind of order to an otherwise unstructured, disorderly life? Was this my way to gain some control? (more…)


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I have a stack of very old analogue cassettes with scribbled song lists in black biro on the cardboard inlays, from around the mid-1990s. They are band rehearsal tapes from back in the day. They sound pretty awful and never quite captured our live sound.
Eventually we saved enough money to be able to afford to hire a professional engineer and studio for the weekend. I was unemployed at the time and had no money so we somehow pulled together to pay for it all.
In those days I couldn't really afford much gear. My grandmother left me a little money after she passed and I bought a Marshall amplifier. But I have always been a less gear is more type of guitarist. I like technology but struggle with it, the less wires, foot switches and dials the better!
When we arrived at the studio we were like kids in a sweet shop and suddenly we could hear ourselves on tape as clearly as we did in the rehearsal room or at a gig. Quite an incredible buzz. I even had the luxury of hiring a 12 string acoustic guitar for a couple of tracks. We pretty much recorded the backing live with vocal overdubs.
The studio we recorded in was by chance the same as The Enid had recorded their music so it felt like the big time! We slept on the floor in the studio over the weekend and drank far too much alcohol – which meant I was hugely hungover when it came to doing my guitar overdubs on the Sunday.
At the end of the weekend we departed with a large reel to reel master tape in our possession. Admittedly, we felt a hightened sense of our own importance but excited to at last be able to offer our fans something of decent quality to listen to. We had enough money left over to pay for the tracks to be mastered and distributed on CD, something we could now give to people at gigs.
Of course now, in 2017, we could have recorded half decent demos on an iPad or laptop. Then uploaded our stuff to SoundCloud, reaching a much wider audience.
We could have mixed and mastered our rehearsal recordings ourselves using Pro Tools or Apple Logic. Then we could have distributed the tracks as digital downloads via BandCamp. Getting gigs would have been much easier if more people can hear your music online.
Artists and group are now more empowered, especially smaller, independent musicians. I think it's an exciting time to be an artist or musician because we have direct access to affordable technology and worldwide listeners. The big corporates are trying to wrest back some control but I think in the end, the music fan or musician has won and the only thing stopping us making it happen are our own endeavours.


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It was my pleasure to feature Knitterella gift tags as well as to share a knitting story from Melissa in my latest podcast episode. Click here to listen!
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I will be announcing the winner on December 15th, so please check back then to see if you have won!
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Mean Melin takes New York Semi-final!
MEAN MELIN (Eric Melin) took tonight's NYC Semi-Final. He was dealt a tricky, shitty Jefferson Starship compulsory track and somehow convinced us all it was good -- which is exactly what will be required of whichever champion the U.S. sends to Finland. Joining him in the National Finals next month will be WINDHAMMER (Rob Weychart) and newcomer to the finals ROCKUPINE (Jeffery Stiles). An incredible evening, the staff blog is squirting through the mojo now and will be uploaded shortly. In the meantime, USAG heartily thanks NYC for being such gracious and rowdy hosts.


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Note: The following is the first post I did on this blog, in December 2011. I have added a short video highlighting just ONE difference a fruit/vegetable based diet can make. We were created by God to originally feed our bodies through plants, not flesh.
Although this changed after the Great Flood, at the beginning (Creation), God did not intend for us to eat flesh of any kind:
Genesis 1:29,30
And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein [there is] life [a living soul], [I have given] every green herb for meat [food]: and it…
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Flying Desire
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Fixing Holes in Carpets
Find a piece of undamaged carpet to use as a patch.
If you don't have spare carpet, cut the patch out of an inconspicuous area, such as the back of a closet.
Lay the patch over the damaged area and align any pattern. Mark the patch for cutting.
You want the pattern of the patch to match the pattern of the damaged area.
Cut the patch.
Move the patch to a surface you can cut on and use a utility knife to cut out the patch. You can use a piece of plywood as a cutting board — you don't want to cut through more than the patch. Run the knife against a metal straightedge to get a clean seam.
Tape the patch in place and cut out the damaged area.
Tape the patch into place over the damaged area, and with the patch as a guide, use the utility knife to cut out the damaged part. Make sure the patterns match exactly and use the metal straightedge again for a clean cut.
Affix the patch to the undamaged flooring.
Stick double-sided carpet tape onto the floor and press the patch into place. You also can use seam adhesive to help seal the patch's seams.


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We are a three generation family who have been living on St. Martin's and running Polreath since 2001.
Sarah and Jason run the guest house, Neil (Sarah's father) is semi retired but is responsible for our beautiful plantsman's garden and Josh (22) and Sophie (18) help out when home from university and school.
We love living here and hope that by choosing to stay with us, you too will fall in love with St. Martin's and island life.
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The first realistic futsal simulator on Android.
Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller field and mainly played indoors. It can be considered a version of five-a-side football. Its name comes from the Portuguese futebol de salão, which can be translated as "hall football". It was developed in Brazil and Uruguay in the 1930s and 1940s.
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#RWHalf Festival Part 2: Amazing Shakeout Run, Altra Running Fun & Expo!/
Alarms starting blaring at 6am on Friday morning - also known as Day 2 of the Runner's World Half & Festival weekend. Presley from Run Pretty and I blindly started hitting snooze on our iPhones before realizing there was no time for snoozing! Day 1 of the #RWHalf weekend brought us to Runner's World HQ and the Comfort Suites Bar. Since Day 1 set a high bar, I was excited to see what Day 2 would bring.
(Note: Runner's World did sponsor my participation in the RW Half & Festival, but all comments are my own – ain't nobody got time for lyin'!)
We headed on downstairs to meet the rest of the bloggers to see what this "Amazing Shakeout Run" the Runner's World PR gurus David and Laura had concocted.
In case you haven't picked up what I am laying down - our "let's take it easy because we have 22.4 miles to run this weekend" shakeout run turned into a "it's Amazing race and I need to win" 4-mile all-out sprint.
Let me back it on up for ya.
We huddled together in the Comfort Suites lobby at 7am on a Friday morning ready to get the 411 from David and Beachy (otherwise known as Laura). They let us know we would be breaking into 4 teams of 4 (each team would be joined by a member of the Altra Running staff).
It was captain time and guess who got picked.
That's right. Apparently the PR staff thinks I am a tad competitive.
Saayy whhaa?? Not sure where they got that. <>
So I had my power team of Matt from No Meat Athlete, Sarah from Picky Runner, Beth from Shut Up And Run and Brian from Altra.
Please pick a team name. Done.
We headed outside behind the hotel to get the first clue, which was sponsored by Skirt Sports. Our Altra rep stood by 4 bags of costumes to help each of the bloggers grab a costume, change and run back to tag the next blogger. Once all 4 bloggers were dressed, you snapped a pic and received your first clue.
Since we were the second team done, we had the added bonus of adding a second Altra employee - yay Ashleigh - to our crew. We bound out of the parking lot.
Now we probably should've stopped and figured out where we were going before leaving the parking lot, but we were ready to roll. That led to a little extra mileage added to our total. While in the moment we regretted, but thankfully didn't hurt our overall performance.
Since this was a group of bloggers we had to Instagram and tweet our locations each time we figured out a clue. Thank GOODNESS I have mastered the art of running and IGing. :)
(Note: This is where my friend and Zelle Editor Elizabeth's son asked her if I was Katie Perry. #DayMade)
As we made our way through the first two clues, the third was sending us to the Sands Casino. Yes for the first time ever I can say I have sprinted through a Casino.
It was JUST before entering the Casino that we made our move from second place to third! Take THAT Team Wombat.
After texting in our final pic to the Runner's World PR team, we received our final clue and headed back to the ArtsQuest building. We were a quick crossword puzzle away from first place.
That's right - WE WON!
Did y'all expect anything less from me? :P
Each Team Domination member will receive a $100 gift card to Altra Running!
Once the other three teams returned, it was breakfast and story time.
While enjoying strawberries and yogurt, Budd Coates spoke to us about his book Running On Air. He was talking about the proper way to breathe while running. He did some exercises with us where I learned I cannot follow directions. Ha.
Following Budd was Golden Harper, creator of Altra Running AND the current marathon record holder for a 12-year-old with 2:45. Yeah you read that right.
It was fascinating to hear more about the Altra Running story. I had no idea the company was so new on the market - about 3 years.
After getting a sneak peek at what Altra is coming out with in 2015, it was time to hear more from iFit.
Prior to #RWHalf weekend, each blogger had been sent an iFit Tracker to test and I had really gotten hooked on mine. In addition to testing out the trackers there was a small competition amongst the bloggers put on my iFit.
And. Guess. Who. Won. :)
And I won a...
I am BLOWN away and psyched. This will benefit not only me, but my entire family. My mom had her knee replaced this past summer and had been wanting a treadmill. Now we have one. :)
After hearing more about the iFit products, including a membership where you can link google maps to your treadmill and basically run anywhere in the world. I mean really? Wicked cool.
Once I was officially pumped from my win! It was time to get a quick "learn to run" session with Golden before Yoga for Runners.
Yoga for Runners was HILARIOUS. The noises of agony we were making were loud and unanimous.
Since this reiterated that I need to do more yoga, the yoga gear they hooked us up with will come in handy at home. The instructor told me to start with easy poses for 15 minutes a couple of times a week and build up. I let her know how bored I get in yoga classes, which is why she suggested starting small.
After so much activity and winning :P, it was time for lunch. The chefs created another delicious meal out of the Runner's World Cookbook, while we listened to Elizabeth from Zelle and Sean MacMillen from Team RWB.
It was finally time for me to grab my selfie with Bart Yasso! #TripMade
With a happy stomach and an inspired heart, it was time to head back to the hotel, clean up and sneak in a nap before the evening began.
I ended up heading to the Expo with Matt (NoMeatAthlete), Presley (RunPretty) and Doug (RockCreekRunner) for some fun!
We headed to pick up our bib, t-shirt, hat and socks (we got all three since we were doing the hat trick) before heading down to the Expo floor. I made sure to thank our sponsors before gunning for the "Pretend you are on the cover of Runner's World" booth.
Yes folks those covers you saw on social media were in fact fake. Womp womp! :P
Then Presley and I wanted to be recognized on the cover for our selfie taking skills.
What the photog caught
What we caught
Doing a cover shoot was fun. <<Hint Hint Runner's World Hint Hint>>
I made sure to head right over to the Sparkly Soul booth to see my girl Pamela and pick up some of the latest headband designs.
With the Expo officially owned, it was time to do some carbo-loading ... Casino style.
While I personally do not gamble, I am really good at WATCHING other people gamble. ;)
Presley hadn't gambled before so Doug and Matt were going to be the mentors.
The gambling didn't go well so we grabbed salad wraps and headed back to the Comfort Suites for some karaoke. The locals had the place packed so we did our best to grab a table and blend in. Well as much as we could being about 35-30 years younger than the rest of the people in attendance.
Adorable duet from Matt and Doug.
Even Pamela joined in on the fun.
After closing down karaoke (it's how we roll), we all headed upstairs to bed with visions of not one, but two Finish lines dancing through our heads.
Up next? #RWHalf Festival Part 3: Five & Dime!