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G.A. Minutes 11-20-18
A couple of Occupiers and a couple of Anons arrive together for our meeting at Coney Island this evening. Last week the weather was cold; tonight the temperature is about the same. Last week a slight dusting of snow covered everything outdoors; tonight there are 3 or 4 inches of snow in place of the dusting. We suppose that's good for the hunters and skiers but for us it just makes driving or walking up and down the side streets a death defying experience.
The next group of folks to roll up are the Stylish Native Woman and her partner, the veteran homeless guy with the deep voice and his girlfriend and the long time homeless woman known on the street as Fox. We think this is great because every year we tell all the homeless and/or street people where we'll be during the winter months and invite them to join us. It appears that some have finally taken us up on our offer. We ask them if they're hungry but all have just come from eating dinner at the Mission. We pour them cups of the very boring coffee that is a staple here at the restaurant.
An Occupier says to the Stylish Woman, "So if you're just coming back from the Mission, I guess that means you've been allowed to go back in there?" The Stylish Woman replies, "Yes it does; we've also been allowed back into CHUM. This past week was so incredibly stressful and none of it made any sense. We had to sleep outside for almost a week which was close to impossible; it was just too cold to be able to sleep. One night, a woman with mental health issues, who is a regular at CHUM came in drunk. They threw her out in the street; I don't understand how they can throw women out especially at night when they know the woman has nowhere else to go. We let her sleep with us that night, hoping she could at least get some body heat.
I don't understand how they could throw me out, at my age with my health problems. They know me too; I never cause any problems but I imagine they don't like it when I stand up for my partner when he's being treated unjustly. Anyway, we tried to talk with the CHUM staff to find out why we'd been kicked out but we could not get an answer. Then one day KBJR 6 showed up with a bunch of cameras and were trying to interview the staff and the residents of CHUM. They were asking about the fact that once the temperatures fall below freezing, homeless shelters are supposed to let everyone in, at least for the night. The staff said to the cameras that yes, they did allow everyone to stay there when it was very cold. A staff member came and told us that we were going to be allowed to stay at CHUM again. When we asked the lead staff person why we had been kicked out in the first place he told us that someone had reported we were shooting heroin and smoking marijuana in the bathroom".
We say, "WHAT!?!!" An Occupier opines, "I wouldn't think you even know how to shoot heroin". The Native Woman answers, "That's true, I don't". Her partner adds, "I've seen it done and I suppose if I had ever wanted to do it I could have but since I had my fingers amputated last winter, I doubt I'd be able do it now".
Another Occupier explains. "I've been watching the goings on at CHUM from a distance for 5 or 6 years now. While they are certainly to be commended for even trying to do what they do, I've seen that some of their workers don't treat the clientele fairly. They will throw one person out for "bad behavior" while allowing another person to display the same behavior without suffering any consequence at all. Management seems to back all accusations by the staff no matter what; I think they need more thorough staff training or maybe to only hire staff who are decent human beings".
We all laugh. An Anon remarks, "Do you think there's a test for that?" An Occupier continues, "I know that they hire their workers from the people who have been residents of CHUM and then "gotten their lives together" so one would think those workers would still remember what being homeless was like". An Anon hypothesizes, "Sometimes when a person, who has never had power before is given some power, they might not know how to handle it at first".
The Stylish Woman tells us, "Yeah, that's kinda how it is; one worker tells you one thing and another worker tells you the opposite". We know that, like many others, the Stylish Native Woman and her partner fight for bare survival every. single. day.
The girlfriend of the man with the very deep voice reports, "In just 3 more days I'm getting my apartment! I can hardly wait!" We congratulate her while realizing that the girlfriend being given an apartment is going to bring changes to their relationship. For a variety of reasons, that we don't know about and don't really want to know about either, the Housing Authority is not gonna let Mr Deep Voice live with his girlfriend. Still, we hope everything works out well for them.
Ms Fox gets a phone call and calls out to everyone, "Does anybody have $3 they can loan me for a bit?" An Occupier gives her the money and Ms Fox says to her phone, "Call my sister and tell her that I'm on my way and I have $3". Off she goes.
The city official rolls in. After settling in, he asks an Occupier, "Are you and others from the Homeless Persons Bill of Rights Coalition still planning on showing up at the Duluth Transit Authority's board meeting this month?" The Occupier responds, "Yup, I haven't figured out what I'm gonna say yet but I'm planning on being there". The official man advises, "Remember, the DTA is not connected to city government, it's a privately owned service". The Occupier smiles, "Oh, I didn't know that; it changes my perspective somewhat. It wasn't looking like I was gonna have much time to do research before the meeting so thank you for that information".
The city man comments to another Occupier, "Hey, thanks for coming to the first public recording session of my radio show, what did you think?" The Occupier replies, "There were a lot of good ideas put out there, I just wish it had been longer". Another Occupier confides, "During the question and answer session I had a question but I didn't ask it because I didn't want to disrespect you or cause a ruckus". The city man answers, "Wow, what was it that you wanted to ask?" The Occupier tells him, "Well, it would have gone something like this….. Given that the Duluth school system has been recently discovered to have taken considerable federal funds that were specifically intended to be given to schools of mainly low income students and giving most of these funds to schools of mainly high and middle-income students. And, given that this misappropriation of funds has been going on for a long time. Under the administration of the current school board, can we really have hope of implementing any of the excellent programs and goals spoken about here tonight?" The official man exclaims, "Oh, you definitely should have asked that question! That's exactly the type of thing we want to hear from the general public. The Occupier laughs, "I'll remember that next time".
A few Water Protectors arrive; they've had a stressful day. Their dog got lost for almost 24 hours. The young canine had recently met a new friend who was older and had been around the woods a few times. They went off chasing a rabbit and then couldn't quite remember where it was that they started from. The dogs were in the general vicinity and with the help of neighbors and looking all night and day the dogs were found just before the group was scheduled to come and hang with us. A WP reports, "The poor things were freezing, dehydrated and had to be carried at first. We were so relieved to find them".
After everyone is settled, an Occupier inquires of a WP, "Do you know the story of Chief Buffalo and his treaty land that sits under most of what is now downtown Duluth?" The WP responds, "No I don't. I'm not Anishinaabe but I'm always interested in good information". The Occupier explains, "During the process of making the Treaty of 1854, Chief Buffalo was given the right to reserve a parcel of land from the ceded territories that he would like to keep for himself and for his choice of members who had done special service for the tribe. A large part of the land that he chose is where the City of Duluth is now situated. This is written right into the treaty in the section that establishes the other reservations in Minnesota and Wisconsin". Another Occupier adds, "Yeah, there's this thing called the Ethnographic Study. The Duluth Indigenous Commission received a grant and hired a way cool professor dude from UMD to interview the elders and search historical records. He made the Ethnographic Study; I could make you a copy. You would have enough reading to take up your spare time for months. It's a very interesting, true story. It turns into a sordid tale after Chief Buffalo dies just before the War Between the States, and in the ensuing confusion, his white son-in-law claims and then fraudulently sells the land, even though the treaty specifically states that the Government will prevent these lands from ever being sold".
The smokers go out for a smoke and while they are doing so, the rest of the crew comes out too. They are carrying everyone's packs and other accouterments. One of the non-smokers reports, "They've started their winter hours; they now close at 8 pm". We say, "Oh, we didn't know that". As everyone is fixin' to leave, someone calls out, "Is anyone going to the DECC on Thursday?" She doesn't get an answer. It seems folks still haven't decided whether to sit quietly and eat turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing or to observe a day of mourning related to all the lies we've been told.
Anyway, we expect to be back at Coney Island next Tuesday.


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Famed fashion icon Louis Vuitton is out to prove that when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Louis Vuitton will pre-launch their new limited edition Anniversary collection Chale Monogram scarves March 4. Alas, a fashionably fabulous way to deal with this unusually cold, unwavering winter. The scarves will be available in stores and online March 11.
The new Chale Monogram collection will come in three styles, Chale Monogram Rock Bleu Nuit, Chale Monogram Pois Cassis, and Chale Monogram Denim Bleached Blue or Rose. Each of these items is priced at $745.
These scarves will make you feel all warm and fuzzy on the outside (and if you're devoted to the brand, the inside as well). It has made many celebrities feel that way too, with Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Kanye West, Andre Agassi and even former USSR president Mikhail Gorbachev all featured in their ad campaigns in the past. World-renowned artists have worked behind the scenes of LV's ad campaign as well, with photo shoots by Annie Leibovitz and commercials filmed by French director Bruno Aveillan.
The French fashion house is known for its luggage, bags, shoes and other accessories. From Louis Vuitton's move to Paris, to Stephen Sprouse's collaboration with current artistic director Marc Jacobs, it still reigns as one of the most purchased brands in the world. Talk about credibility.


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- [1907-1998 Predominant] (Creation)
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1100 photographs + negatives.
149 postcards.
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Biographical history
Nine years after the death of William George Bradshaw, his wife Sarah Payne Windsor Bradshaw left Placentia, Newfoundland on July 24, 1907 with her children for Victoria. Albert Bradshaw, Sarah's brother-in-law, accompanied the family on the journey. Her brother, Augustus Windsor, built a new home for her and her family in the Mount Tolmie area of Saanich. The family resided at 3701 Palo Alto Street until 1950.
Daughter Ethel May Bradshaw studied shorthand, typing, and bookkeeping in 1909. She briefly worked in the B.C. Hardware office and then at Coles & Oddy's. In 1910, Ethel took a stenographer position in Jordan River with the B.C. Electric of Vancouver Power Company. The following year she became engaged to Leonard Claude Lytton. She returned to Victoria and worked at the local B.C. Electric Company office. Ethel and Claude were married at St. Luke's Church on September 17, 1912 and approximately one month later moved into their new home "Oakdale" at 1941 Connaught Avenue (now Ernest Avenue). They had five children: Gerald Bradshaw (1913), Evelyn Margaret (1914), Brian Claude (1918), Roger (1923), and Beatrice Joyce (1927). Beatrice Joyce (known as Joyce) attended St. Margaret's School. She later married A.D. Wheeler.
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Donated in multiple accessions by a descendant of the Lytton family.
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Fonds consists primarily of photographs relating to the Lytton and Bradshaw families. Fonds includes albums, postcards, news clippings, and a copy of Ethel Bradshaw Lytton's diary.
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Accession Numbers: 2019-016, 2019-017, 2020-009, 2020-015.
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Molly Jackson: Bummed Out
The San Diego Comic Con starts today, and I couldn't be happier that it will all be over soon. For the past month all I've been getting are emails inviting me to events, panels or to get exclusives at the world's big geek event. And guess what? I'll be stuck at home, not attending any of them.
It's a bummer to see all the amazing things happening without me. Yes, the entire event is covered completely on the web. Any big announcement or reveal is up for the world to see in a matter of seconds. Even so, being there in the center of things is a much different story.
I've been to SDCC a few times, and each time has been a remarkable experience. While, yes, I do get to go to NYCC (now the largest comic con in the US) each year, it just isn't the same. San Diego literally becomes the convention hall. Outside the con, you are still completely surrounded by geeks day and night. Going to this is the closest I've ever gotten to being one of the cool kids at spring break. The experience of attending SDCC is unlike anything else.
It's not just about the 24/7 party. As I have written before, I see people at cons that I never see at any other time. Friends who that I might only see at cons or chat with online on occasion. And every year, I always seem to meet someone new. I could spend the whole con just booth hopping from one to another, chatting it up with the staff and fans and have a grand time.
Starting today, throughout the country (or maybe even the world) Not At Comic Con events will be happening. I am not the only bummed out fan. These events are just a shadow of the craziness that ensues at SDCC but still a great way to get some quality geek time.
So here I'll be, bummed out and stuck in humid NYC. At least I will have plenty of time to clear out my inbox. And, just maybe, next year I'll be back in San Diego.


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Bafang has welcomed Lennart van Houwelingen as its new senior sales executive for the Benelux region, and temporarily for the UK too, at the company's sales and service centre in the Netherlands.
At 32 years old, he has clocked up 15 years of international experience in sales organisations within the bike business. He has switched to Bafang from Fallbrook Technologies (USA), where he served as business development manager Benelux for its Enviolo division.
After a few seasons as a professional motor cycle racer, he converted to muscle-driven two-wheelers, with some success on the road and as an elite mountain bike racer.
"It makes perfect sense for him to work closely with the 'CST sandd. Bafang Mountainbike Racing Team', led by Bart Brentjens, which has just joined forces with Bafang to develop a victory-ready e-MTB for the upcoming World Championships in Mont Saint Anne, Canada," said Jack Brandsen, Europe general manager for Bafang.
His first public appearance for the brand will be at the Taipei Cycle Show from 27th to 30th March, where Bafang has reserved booth no. M0409.


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Regional Express trialling new service with Amazon Transport Services
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Some of the rewarding aspects of the exhibition development process involve content development such as writing the storyline and text for labels and theme panels, and researching and selecting objects. What you might not know are some of the small and unique intricacies of this process. In this blog post, I'll share my experience getting up close and personal with a vest in the collection.
One of the best things about developing an exhibition featuring objects from the MAAS collection is the opportunity to undertake research into items that were acquired earlier in the Museum's history. This men's chamois vest which entered the Museum's collection in 1968 is a wonderful example of the detective work that can be involved in researching an object's provenance (history of ownership).
We were intrigued about the history of the vest and for what purpose it might have been worn. The informal style and soiling suggest that it may have been worn for some form of manual labour. Furthermore, the alterations on the reverse also allude to its repeated use and a desire to sustain its longevity.
Could the vest have been worn by a shearer? This photograph from the Museum's Tyrrell collection published by Sydney firm Charles Kerry & Co. between 1884 and 1917 sheds light on similar styles of men's dress during the aforementioned period.
We investigated the Museum's archives to explore more. The curatorial team often seek the expertise of our archivist, Paul Wilson when it comes to researching the Museum's archives. Paul has a talent for solving mysteries about historical donors and digging up valuable contextual information. The name 'E R Mitchell' is handwritten on the maker's label of the vest.
Paul was able to help us determine the owner as Edgar Robertson Mitchell, an engineer who interestingly served with the British Army as a Bombardier with the Royal Garrison Artillery. Perhaps he had already been in England when war was declared or he travelled there early on before the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) was formed. To explore this, we were able to go one step further and make contact with Ian Miles, an indirect descendant who undertook considerable research into the Mitchell family history. Ian was able to confirm that Edgar Robertson Mitchell was born in 1880 in Petersham, New South Wales, and after training in Pattern Making at Sydney Technical College departed Australia for Liverpool, England, in 1909. He returned to Australia in 1920 with his wife and settled in Narrabeen, on Sydney's Northern Beaches, for the remainder of his life. The vest is a strong piece of material evidence attesting to Edgar's long career constructing engineering models, thereby solving the mystery of its use.
It was still a little difficult to pinpoint the date of manufacture of the vest, with Edgar having lived in Sydney with access to the Farmer & Company department store prior to 1909 and after 1920. Another exciting discovery was finding an image of a manufacturing label with a very similar design on an officer's trench coat dated around 1930 in a publication titled 'Vintage Menswear: A Collection from the Vintage Showroom', by Josh Sims, Roy Luckett and Douglas Gunn, 2012. For this reason, we've dated the vest circa 1930.
Of course, a lot of these summations are still conjecture and we encourage suggestions and evidence from the public to help us know exactly what this vest might have been used for. We'd love you to drop us a line here if you know more or send us an email at email@example.com.
The vest is currently featured in the Australian Men's Style display at the Powerhouse Museum in association with the exhibition Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715-2015 for another 3.5 weeks until 14 October 2018.
If you'd like to read more about the stories that clothing reveals, visit the Australian Dress Register, a collaborative, online project about dress in NSW. www.australiandressregister.org
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A Summer of Disney Sparks Heated Debates
August 22, 2019
Disney made waves this summer with several live-action remakes of classic animated movies as well as an announcement for yet another remake that has sparked some debate.
The original "The Lion King" released in 1994, while an incredible motion picture filled with ranging emotions and lively, heart-warming music, experienced slack for seeming like it was all about legendary English musician Elton John. The live action version was released this summer on July 17 and suffered a similar critique.
With an all new cast featuring stars such as Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, and Beyoncé, some fans feared possible voice and plot changes but were happy with James Earl Jones returning to voice Mufasa again. Jones was and always will be the one and only Mufasa, but even with his nostalgic voice, that familiar sentimental feeling from the original animated film was not there.
Many were concerned with Beyoncé being cast as Nala. They felt that while the concentration should be on the film as a whole, people were focusing a lot of their attention on the star herself, believing that she was using the film as a chance to release new music.
Considering there was so much at stake, movie goers are emotionally split. Half say that the new film missed the mark. The other half say it was a hit or can say that it was at least enjoyable. The live-action movie may not have been the exact same as the animation, but it still had that familiar heart-warming story and much of the same powerful soundtrack.
Some fans feel that the live action version did not have the same intense emotions as the original, but that should have been expected right? It is very difficult for any remake to outdo its original, especially one as popular and timeless as "The Lion King."
I stand on the side of those who enjoyed the movie despite the changes. It was incredibly realistic and different, but good different. A few moments here and there were slightly disappointing, but as a whole, the movie was still powerful and at least likeable.
Some characters stood out to me more than others. For instance, Scar was both impressive and convincing. Without spoiling anything, I can say that no, Scar is not the exact same in this movie as in the animated film, but his evil intentions are most definitely the same.
One area where he did not impress, however, was during his time to sing. Scar's classic "Be Prepared" was very shortened which takes away from his classic villain impression early in the movie. This Scar seemed very convincing as a villain, just not as likeable as his animated counterpart.
Viewers still saw that same lighthearted humor from iconic duo Timon and Pumbaa. Timon was hilarious and still one of my favorite characters with his side comments and random jokes and outbursts. I initially thought I would love Seth Rogen as Pumbaa partly because of his unforgettable laugh and sense of humor. He performed well, but as with Scar, the feeling was not the same.
I believe that some of the general disappointment came from fans going into the movie expecting it to be a near replica of if not a better version than the original 1994 film. People expected it to be better because of the high anticipation and the reputation of the animated version. With a film that had such a long-lasting effect on millions of people all over the world, I knew there was no way a remake could stand half a chance at being better or even somewhat as moving as its original.
With all that said, the movie is still very enjoyable as long as the mindset is already set to see it as its own movie and not as a replica in live-action form.
Halle Bailey as the New Ariel
The live-action "The Little Mermaid" will feature a talented young singer, actress, and protégé of Beyoncé, Halle Bailey. She is only 19 years old but will take on this role with her show-stopping voice that should be perfect for the role of a Disney princess.
Bailey has received criticism, for some for taking this role as a black woman when the cartoon character portrayed in the Disney film is white. Many fans and other celebrities, however, have defended her casting, agreeing that she is a wonderful fit for the role regardless of her skin color.
This issue sparked several debates across social media as there was even a rise in hate groups against the movie for not picking an actress that looked more like the animated character. It should not be in issue, and it does not warrant personal hate messages directed at the young actress.
Actor and musician Donald Glover, famously known as Childish Gambino, was quick to defend Bailey.
"I just hope that she's like having fun, and don't let anybody make you feel the opposite of how you want to feel," Glover said. "It's a very special role, and you earned it," Glover told E! Entertainment at "The Lion King" premiere.
Bailey posted to her shared Instagram account with her older sister Chloe a photograph of the animated Ariel but with more ethnic features like darker skin and hair and the caption "Dream come true" underneath.
Bailey was also at the premiere for the live-action "The Lion King" and shared her thoughts during an interview with Variety.
"I feel like I'm dreaming, and I'm just grateful, and I don't pay attention to the negativity," Bailey said at the premiere. "I just feel like this role was something bigger than me. I'm just so excited to be a part of it."


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Promotional and Personal Brand Photography
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Packages & Prices
Mini Portfolio and Promo Photo Shoot
Ideal as when you only need a few promo photos for your social media feed or to add to your portfolio. Can be used as a base to create your ideal shoot package. Choose from the optional extras shown in the next section below.
- 1.5 hour photo shoot at your chosen location*
- Standard editing (e.g. minor blemish removal)
- Your own private online gallery
- Free and unlimited downloads at screen resolution direct from your gallery
- License to use your downloaded images commercially online on your website or social media
- Conveniently order prints, portfolio books or high resolution digital files through your gallery (from £8 each)**
Standard Portfolio and Promo Photo Shoot
Popular portfolio and promo photo shoot. Can be tweaked to suit your exact need with optional extras (see below).
- 2 hour photo shoot at your chosen location*
- Standard image editing
- Your own private online gallery
- Download photos directly from your gallery at screen resolution (unlimited, no watermark).
- License to use your downloaded images online. On your website or social media for example.
Premium Portfolio and Promo Photo Shoot
Top of the range portfolio and promo photo shoot package with advanced image editing included as standard.
- 2.5 hour photo shoot at your chosen location*
- Advanced image editing
- Your own private online gallery
- Download photos directly from your gallery at screen resolution (unlimited, no watermark).
- License to use your downloaded images online. On your website or social media for example.
- 10 fully edited photos as 12 x 8 (or A4) prints or print resolution digital image files with full reproduction rights
* indoor or outdoor location which has free public access or you own, have rented or you have arranged consent with the owner. ** Additional photos can be purchased through your online gallery.
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Optional Extras
Studio Shoot
With plain backdrop - standard choice of white, black or grey plus professional photo studio lighting (access to electric sockets required). I can bring my pop-up studio to your location or arrange your shoot at a pro studio in Edinburgh, Glasgow or West Lothian (other locations on request).
£60 per individual set-up.
Shoot time
Extend your photo shoot as required in 30 minute increments.
£40 per each additional 30 minutes
Advanced image edits
Standard editing e.g. minor blemish removal is included as standard. Advanced editing such as body sculpting, beauty retouching and background amendment can also be requested.
£60 per hour. Min £15. Price quoted on request.
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If you prefer the studio look, with a plain background and studio lighting I can bring my pop-up studio to you. Of course, you will need to have a suitable indoor space available.
Alternatively, I can arrange your shoot at a professional photo studio in Edinburgh, Glasgow or West Lothian. There is an extra charge for this. See 'optional extras' in the price info below.
Your own private online photo gallery
After your shoot I'll process the photos and create your own private online gallery. Password and ssl secured of course. So you can conveniently view your photos and choose your favourites. No need to arrange a follow up viewing appointment. Unless you want one, of course.
My promo and portfolio photo shoot packages include some prints or printable digital image files. You can order more through your gallery, if you wish. There's lots of other photo items you can order this way too. Options include photo portfolio books, wall art and promotional items.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you charge extra for travel expenses?
I do not usually charge extra for shoots within Central Scotland. If you are considering a shoot outside of the 'central belt' please get in touch for more info.
How will I be able to view the photos?
After your photo shoot I will edit the photos and create your very own password protected and ssl secure online photo gallery which you can access via my website. I will email a link and the password as soon as your gallery is online. So that way you will be able to view your photos whenever you wish. And you're more than welcome to share the password with whoever you wish.
How will I receive my chosen prints or digital files?
The best bit is that there's no need for a 'viewing appointment'. Instead you can conveniently order beautiful prints, albums and contemporary wall art along with printable high resolution image files through your own private online gallery for direct delivery. That way you only pay for the items that you really want and there's no sales pressure. You can also select the photos included with your photo shoot package in this way too.
Do you do 'airbrushing' or 'photoshopping'?
My mini and standard promo and portfolio packages include standard editing – blemish removal and that sort of thing. The Premium package includes advanced image editing. That includes body sculpting, beauty retouching and background amendment as required. You can add Advanced image edits to the other packages as an optional extra.
Do you provide props for the shoot?
No I don't provide any props or costumes but you are more than welcome to bring your own.
What if I book an outdoor shoot and the weather is bad on the day?
Hmm yes, the braw Scottish weather? If your outdoor shoot cannot go ahead because of poor weather you will have the option to switch to an indoor location; or reschedule to another available day / time. When neither option is possible you will receive a refund of any deposit / shoot fee you have paid.
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Maicon Sisenando is a right back for Roma. He was born on 26 July 1981 in Novo Hamburgo, Brazil.
Maicon's youth career was quite saturated. He studied at 3 different youth academies: Grêmio, Criciúma and Cruzeiro. Sisenando had been playing with the clubs' youth teams for a few years until he was offered to join Cruzeiro senior squad.
In 2001 Maicon eagerly agreed to became part of Cruzeiro first team. The head coach periodically allowed Sisenando on the field for the young Brazilian to earn more experience. Maicon quickly adapted to playing pro football and in time became a frequent name in Cruzeiro starting lineup. From 2001 to 2004 Maicon Sisenando made 56 appearances and scored 1 goal for the first club in his professional career.
In 2004 Maicon reached such a level of play that many top European clubs offered to sign him. Although there were plenty of offers the Brazilian defender preferred A.S. Monaco one. Moreover he was guaranteed a permanent spot in the starting lineup. For the following 2 seasons, from 2004 to 2006, Maicon played as a defender at the French club. During that time the Brazilian was a key right back with 59 appearances and 5 goals for Monaco.
In 2006 Maicon transferred to Internazionale Milano after signing a 5-year contract. In 2011 Inter extended the contract. Sisenando is a key defender and starts practically every match of the Italian giants. From 2006 Maicon featured in 176 matches and scored 16 goals for Inter.
In 2012 the Brazilian accepted the offer to join Manchester CIty but failed to establish himself in the squad.
In the summer 2013 Maicon returned to Italy and joined Roma.
In the 2009/10 season Maicon was named the UEFA Club Defender of the Year. From 2003 Maicon has been capped 66 times and netted 6 goals for the Brazilian national team.
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Furrer, Stefan and Scherer Hofmeier, Kathrin and Grize, Leticia and Bircher, Andreas J.. (2018) Metal hypersensitivity in patients with orthopaedic implant complications-A retrospective clinical study. Contact dermatitis, 79 (2). pp. 91-98.
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Hypersensitivity to metals as a cause of implant-related complications has been a subject of controversy. Projections indicate an increase in the frequency of joint replacements of between 300% and 600% by the year 2030; therefore, this issue is of considerable interest.; To evaluate sensitization to implant materials in patients with implant-related complications, to identify allergens, and to clarify whether hypersensitivity is a relevant cause.; Patients with implant-related complications or a positive history of contact allergy and planned total joint replacements referred for allergological investigation between 2004 and 2017 were retrospectively analysed.; In total, 311 patients were included. A positive patch test reaction to a metal was seen in 64.4% of preoperative patients and in 54.6% of patients with implant-related complications. Common alloy metals such as cobalt, chromium and titanium gave positive reactions in up to 2.9% of patients with implant-related complications. None of the patients with skin changes had a positive patch test reaction to an implant metal.; Other factors, such as the type of replaced joint and mechanical stress, seem to be more relevant for implant-related complications. Sensitization to metals or other materials seems to rarely play a role, and is overestimated.
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Kate Middleton writes her first Instagram message and its about Pakistan
LONDON - Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton is following in Meghan Markle's footsteps by posting her own personal message and caption on Instagram.
Sharing several photos from the Royal couple's trip to the SOS children's village in Lahore, which houses and supports over 150 young people, Duchess Kate described her emotional visit. Sharing her own thoughts about the royal tour of Pakistan, which she completed with husband Prince William, the Duchess of Cambridge wrote, "The community at the SOS Village is built around family — and the best possible family you could imagine — where everyone comes together to nurture, love and protect the children in their care."
She continued "These vulnerable children, many who have come through traumatic circumstances, are nurtured in this caring environment and are able to form these quality relationships that they so desperately need to thrive. — Catherine."
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were given friendship bracelets on an unexpected second visit to an orphanage in Lahore. William and Kate returned to the SOS Children's Village in Lahore on the last day of their tour, having already made the trip the day before, after they were forced to stay overnight in the Punjab capital. The RAF Voyager plane carrying the couple had to abort two landings in Islamabad on Thursday and turn back to Lahore following a thunderstorm.
According to Royal sources, the Duchess was particularly keen to return to the organisation, which provides support to more than 150 orphans in boarding houses. They met some young Pakistanis during the visit on Friday morning who have been supported by the village and now mentor some of its younger residents.
Among them was Saba Shahzadi, 28, who first came when she was eight following the death of her grandmother. Ms Shahzadi, now a manager for Nestle in Pakistan, who still acts as a mentor to the children, told the couple she couldn't "imagine what would happened if I hadn't found SOS".
"That nurturing of this place really comes through. It's like an arm wrapped around you," the Duke said. "You have a network of friends here who are your family to support you. That's even better than normal life."
Kate, who has focused her recent work on children's early years, told them: "Some of the things I've been looking at back home are how best do you support children and what do they need to have a successful life.
"One, it's about quality relationships and two, the environment. What's great is that you have both here."
Referring to it being their second visit, Kate said she was "so glad we came back to get the full picture", while William replied: "I could feel that there was more to talk about."
The couple joined a group of children for an impromptu game of cricket, which saw the Duke hit a softball which landed on his wife's neck. While Kate laughed and feigned pain, the Duke told the children: "Ha! She's my wife, so I can just about get away with it."
After a brief turn at batting by the Duchess, the couple knelt on the ground as a group of children tied friendship bracelets on each of their wrists - a pink one for the Duchess and a blue one for the Duke.
"Thank you so much for the bracelet," William said. "I won't take it off. My children will wonder why I'm wearing it."
The Royal couple also joined the children for an art group and knelt on the floor to join in with the painting, where the Duke admitted: "I'm not very good at art."
While William helped to paint an octopus, Kate began drawing a palm tree, and said: "I'm really enjoying this, I do lots of drawing at home with my children. I have three: George, Charlotte and Louis - he's a baby, he's one and a half."
After the children mentioned England, the Duchess said: "You will have to come and see us."


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The Twinks mascot has been influencing STA's spirit since 1995 when it was first introduced. Since then, it has made it's mark on STA and is welcomed by all students and crowd members to any sports game.
September 21, 2021
The goofy smile of the Twinks mascot can be seen at any big school or sporting event for St. Teresa's. Students and alumni of STA know and love their mascot, Twinks. Before the beloved Twinks mascot came to life, each grade had a seperate animal as their grade specific mascot. Class of 1989 graduate Megan Schaefer experienced these specific grade mascots.
"Every grade had an individual mascot that they would use for school spirit," Schaefer said.
Schaefer has been working at STA since 1994 and is currently the director of marketing and development. She's also been an advisor and art teacher. Schaefer doesn't recall having the individual mascot Twinks in her years at St. Teresa's.
"It [the individual mascots] was a much bigger deal in the 70s and 80s," Schaefer said.
"They had a lot of competitions and a lot of pride around their mascot for their particular class."
In 1995 the Twinks mascot was introduced at a school assembly. From then on, Twinks has represented St. Teresa's Academy for decades.
After Twinks was introduced, the STA community embraced the star and incorporated it into sports games and other school events. Students involved with spirit clubs have the opportunity to perform as the mascot. Junior Maggie Reinjes has been the Twinks mascot on two different occasions.
"I have been it during the STA club fair to encourage students to come to spirit club and also at the first volleyball game against Aquinas." Reintjes said.
She recalls her experience inside the mascot being exciting, however it had some downsides.
"It started to get hot within about 4 minutes," Reinjtes said
"I think I made the mistake of talking and yelling too much."
Even with the heat, Reinjtes enjoyed her time as the mascot, and emphasized its impact on students throughout the games.
"You can see the huge smile on the twink mascot and when people see that they want to bring total energy," Reinjes said
"When you see other people with a lot of energy then you feed off of it. It brings spirit to students who aren't feeling necessarily spirited about the school."
Schafer believes Twinks differentiates from other school mascots due its "goofy" persona.
"I think they [STA girls] like to have fun and be super goofy," Scafer said
"They aren't scared to make a fool of themselves or have fun. They love being total goofballs and wearing a costume."
In order to become the mascot, spirit club president senior Grace Coppinger has said in the past they have done tryouts or volunteered to be Twinks.
"Usually later in the year we'll have juniors or sophomores audition during a teams meeting," Coppinger said
"It's just fun to see who really wants to do it."
Coppinger believes the STA community has a unique relationship to its mascot, compared to other schools.
"People here are more connected to our mascot," Coppinger said
"It's like a cheer section."
According to Reintjes, Twinks is a huge motivator for the crowd.
"When I walked into the volleyball game and I started jumping up and down‒the crowd took that as a sign to start cheering," Reinjtes said.
Twinks has had a huge effect on St. Teresa's since it came to be around twenty six years ago. Its impact has not only been left on the school itself, but the girls who have attended STA.
"It encourages girls to be confident, not being so concerned with what people think about them or making a fool of themselves," Schaefer said
"I think it encourages empowerment in a way."


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Speaking at the White House Friday afternoon, Attorney General Bill Barr explained his belief President Trump's national emergency declaration on border security is legal.
"Mr. President, your declaration of an emergency on the southern border was clearly authorized under the law and consistent with past precedent," Barr said from the Oval Office. "The National Emergencies Act directly authorizes the President, and gives broad discretionary authority to the President, to identify and respond to emergent circumstances that require a decisive response. And the humanitarian and security crisis we have on the border right now is exactly the kind of emergency that Presidents are permitted to address under the National Emergencies Act."
"In the past 40 years, there have been 59 emergencies declared. And many of these have dealt with political conditions in countries like Burundi, Sierra Leone, Belarus. The crisis that we're dealing with today is right on our doorstep, and it presents a real clear and present danger to the American people," he continued. "So what you've done from a legal standpoint is solidly grounded in law. And from the standpoint of protecting the American people, it's imperative."
Barr's remarks came shortly before President Trump issued his first veto against a resolution passed by Republicans and Democrats in the House and Senate ending the national emergency.
"Today I am vetoing this resolution. Congress has the freedom to pass this resolution and I have the duty to veto it," Trump said before issuing the veto.
"People hate the word invasion, but that's what it is," Trump continued, calling the resolution "dangerous" and "reckless."
President Trump has signed a VETO of the resolution by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to block the national emergency declaration for our crisis on the southern border. pic.twitter.com/2d76DSfp1Y— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 16, 2019
Meanwhile, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is vowing to mount a veto override effort. The White House is confident she doesn't have the votes to successfully do so.
Pelosi: On March 26, the House will once again act to protect our Constitution and our democracy from the President's emergency declaration by holding a vote to override his veto.— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) March 15, 2019
That vote will take place next week. The House is out of session this week.


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Always on the Outside Looking In
I've never really been what you might call part of the "It" crowd. I'm a big man, and was a big teenager. I've got a lot of fear of people, that has actually gotten worse as I age, but was never exactly easy for me. In High School, I found my way from one group of geeks and outcasts to another, never even quite falling into one particular group enough to really be part of it. Its okay. I was content to move with multiple groups and never really settle for any one clique. The whole business seemed unsavory too me.
As I moved into adulthood, and the access to multiple groups began to fade, I gradually grew more and more recluse. It was easier for me to be alone, than to actually belong to any one group of people. I am extremely fortunate, that I had managed to make a few friends that didn't want to see me fall into some form of insane hermitude, even if I longed for it on a fairly regular basis.
Its an aspect of myself that I still need help with sometimes. I think my close friends worry about it more than they need to these days. I'v actually embraced the Social Networking thing pretty full on, especially Twitter. A while back I read a tweet that said, "Facebook is for the people you went to high school with, Twitter is for the people you wish you had gone to high school with." I don't think a truer statement has been made in the last decade. My twitter friends have even gotten me to do things like go to bars.
Now, I'm sitting at my desk, writing this blog, distracted occasionally by twitter, and realizing that I am really trying to become a member of another community. I'm trying to reach out to the world at large and grow a connection with more people on the internet. From here on MattSurfs.com, I'm trying to give a bit of myself to a creative community, and have had some success from that thanks to Reverb10. On my other blog, Screaming Voice of Reason I'm trying to build a community of people my age that are more aware of what goes on in our world than what they get on Facebook and Twitter.
I guess, as I get older, I'm becoming less of a hermit. Maybe there's something to this being in the group thing after all.


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With further lockdowns due to coronavirus potentially on the horizon, it's a good time to make the leap to a new laptop and if you're sick of using one that's bulky and date – Microsoft have you covered.
Their Surface Laptop 3 is now a whopping $300 off, down to $799.99 or just $47.51/month for 24 months with their Surface All Access Scheme. It comes in two size options, either 13.5″ or 15″ and a choice of four colours. Here's the other topline specs that drew us in:
Tech specs
|Improved speed for everyday productivity, Microsoft 365,* streaming music and shows, shopping, writing papers, and browsing
|Surface Laptop 3 13.5"
12.1" x 8.8" x .57" (308 mm x 223 mm x 14.5 mm)Surface Laptop 3 15"
13.4" x 9.6" x .57" (339.5 mm x 244 mm x 14.69 mm)
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Screen: 13.5" PixelSense™ Display
Resolution: 2256 x 1504 (201 PPI)
Aspect ratio: 3:2
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Touch: 10 point multi-touchSurface Laptop 3 15"
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Microsoft 365 30-day trial
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Quick Start Guide
Safety and warranty documents
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90 days of free technical phone support
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Autumn Ray
I don't claim to be very knowledgeable about football but I do know that teams have different plays for different situations. The quarterback barks out some numbers, flips the ball to the guy behind him (whatever that position is) and everyone seems to know just what to do. Sometimes, they pass the ball or kick the ball or run the ball. Sometimes they catch the ball, put it on the ground and just stand there. Figure that one out. Can you imagine the chaos if the team did not memorize those plays and work together?
What if your marriage relationship could run as smoothly as those scoring football plays? Consider this analogy:
We each come from a different team called our family. From our families and life experiences, we create an individual playbook for life that includes how to communicate, handle anger, respond to conflict, solve problems and other interpersonal skills. When we marry, we create a new team; however, we bring our individual playbooks with us. Any team will have problems if they do not operate from a common playbook, and marriage teams are no exception.
When I got married, one of my separate plays read like this: If Alan loved and cared about me, he would know what I needed and wanted. Consequently, I expected him to "read my mind." You can imagine how well that worked! Alan and I operated from separate playbooks for way too many years. Our common playbook now includes this play: Alan does love and care about Autumn. As a marriage team, it is her responsibility to bring her wants and needs to Alan in a way he can receive them. Sounds simple but learning how to do this is a whole other article. Check out MarriageTeam.org.
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A crime film starring Brad Pitt, James Gandolfini, and Ray Liotta. This is going to be good, I thought.
I love crime films and fiction, after all: The Godfather trilogy, The Sopranos, the novels of Michael Connelly.
But I didn't like this "neo-noir" movie. Not at all, in fact.
I don't mind a bit of "noir". But noir, in its quest to be endlessly and relentlessly dark, can sometimes lapse into self-parody.
That's what Killing Them Softly is. Despite the all-star lineup, this movie is hampered by banal dialogue, bad artistic sensibilities, and an aimless storyline.
Let's start with the dialogue. I don't mind a few F-bombs. The Sopranos was full of them. But there were entire strings of dialogue in Killing Them Softly in which "fuck" was the most frequent word. That gets boring after awhile—and it usually means lazy scriptwriting.
Likewise, I'm not politically correct. (Read some of my other blog posts.) I'm not a "sensitive guy" or a "male feminist". I attended high school and played boys' sports in the politically incorrect 1980s. I've heard my share of locker room talk.
I don't, however, need a film scene in which two male characters ramble on forever about women's genitalia. There was more than one scene like that in Killing Them Softly.
The setting is dreary. I mean dreary. This is a movie shot in a world where the sun never shines. (I'm sure that was intentional, part of the self-consciously overdone "noir" effect.)
But there's little plot to fit inside the grim scenery. The plot just goes from one violent and/or depressing scene to the next. There are no discernible stakes. It's all nonstop, chaotic bloodshed and depravity that don't really go anywhere. What's the point?
There is not a single likable character. This means that there is no one to root for.
A movie about horrible people, and only horrible people. Who cares if they all die? I certainly didn't. (That might make the movie end sooner, I thought.)
Dark themes and storylines (horror, crime, war, etc.) only work if there is an element of redemption. There has to be good struggling against the evil. There has to be a glimmer of hope. There has to be at least one character that the audience can become invested in.
Yesterday I wrote a review of the rather violent horror film, Wrong Turn. Wrong Turn, on one level, is every bit as violent as Killing Them Softly. But it's also very different.
Wrong Turn has at least two protagonists—a college student and her father—whom the viewer is inclined to care about. Wrong Turn has moments of extreme depravity, but also moments of nobility and heroism. By the end of Wrong Turn, you're rooting for the college student and her dad. You want them to survive their ordeal.
There is no nobility or heroism in Killing Them Softly. It's just a slog through the mud of human existence. (Please don't watch this movie if you're already feeling down about the state of the world.)
There is one bright spot, and this may be the only bright spot. According to Wikipedia, the original director's cut of Killing Them Softly was more than 150 minutes (2.5 hours) in length. We can be grateful that they trimmed the final version to only 97 minutes. But it was still 97 minutes too long.


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Our instructors are all different, with diverse lives, styles and backgrounds. But what is consistent is that all of them are kind, committed and inspirational. Also, we are all passionate about the martial arts and will go above and beyond to get you where you want to be. The martial arts instruction you receive from us is respectful and of high quality.
Sensei Brennan Strimple
Head Instructor – Academy Owner
Sensei Brennan both teaches and studies a variety of martial arts. His first passion was Karate, he is a third degree black belt in Isshin Ryu as well as a black belt in Kyokushin. Additionally, he is a brown belt in Jiu Jitsu, and is praised for his strategy and attention to detail. His grappling also extends to throwing arts such as Judo and Aikido. Sensei Brennan teaches all our kids programs, kids love his fun yet disciplined and challenging classes!
What is Sensei Brennan's favorite part of teaching? Seeing students grow, learn new skills, and start thinking for themselves.
Sensei Leigh Strimple
Head Instructor – Academy Owner
Sensei Leigh is passionate about the martial arts, striking in particular. She loves helping people get started on their martial arts journey, she is the one who will consult with you and help get you started. She is a third degree black belt in Karate and a blue belt in Jiu Jitsu.
Sensei Leigh most enjoys getting hit by her students, meaning that they have advanced to the point of landing their attacks! Nevertheless, she enjoys landing kicks as well!
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Coach Chris Smith
Coach Chris Smith is the instructor for our Basic Jiu Jitsu classes. He's the first instructor you'll have, and he will get you learning the basics and ready for the next challenge.
Despite being creative and aggressive, he also has an interest in injury prevention and long term athletic health.
Sensei Jason Eggleston
Head Instructor – BJJ
Dedicated, passionate, as well as full of energy, Sensei Jason is our head Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor. He is a black belt in Jiu Jitsu and a part of Team Balance. He is also a retired army combative instructor.
Sensei Jason wants to see all of his students advance in Jiu Jitsu and meet their goals.
Coach Jarrett McBride
Instructor – Kickboxing
Coach Jarrett McBride is our kickboxing / striking 101 instructor. He will get you punching, kicking, and dodging in this highly energetic class! With his experience in MMA, this class is ideal for those looking to persue the mixed martial arts.
Coach Jarrett is passionate about teaching students with kindness while still pushing them to their highest potential.
Sensei Casey Jordan
Head Instructor – Judo
Sensei Casey Jordan is the owner of Roc Judo, which we are proud to offer as a part of Rochester Phoenix Martial Arts. This allows you to train and advance in Judo while also training in our other programs.
Sensei Casey has a special interest in competitive Judo and enjoys getting students ready to compete.
Cat San
Head Cat
Cat San is the official cat of RPMA. He is hypoallergenic, so even people with allergies can chill with him. He is happy to accept head scratches, but is content to just stare at you as well. Furthermore, chicken is always accepted.
Cat San enjoys any post workout stretch, and finds this to be the ideal time to sit in any available laps.
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An intruder made the mistake of his life when he messed with a self-described 'Lady Ninja' in Fontana, California. He may not have expected resistance, but wow, did he get it. Although she's under five feet tall, 67-year-old Lorenza Marrujo has 26 years of martial arts training. (See video at the end of this article)
Marrujo stands 4-foot-11 and weighs 100 pounds. Although you might not know it by appearances, she's a Black Belt in jujitsu.
Related Read: He Wants To Dance But Dad Makes Him Do Martial Arts Instead. Years Later He Learns Why
On Monday, Sept. 28, the intruder, reported as 59-year-old Donald Robert Prestwood broke into Marrujo's apartment. According to police records, he is 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds.
'Back off, or I will hurt you.'
When he decided to enter her apartment, she was ready and willing to defend herself.
"Back off, or I will have to hurt you," she recalls telling him, and he promptly left.
Then, the intruder decided to break into the neighbor's apartment downstairs. There, he found and allegedly assaulted 81-year-old Elizabeth McCray. She says he grabbed her and threw her to the floor as she screamed.
Lady Ninja Leaves Him Begging for Mercy
That's when Marrujo jumped into action for her friend, who she calls "Mama Liz." First, she called 911 and entered the dark apartment. Using the flashlight on her phone, she discovered Prestwood standing over McCray.
Using a cane, she was able to get the man off her friend.
"I squeezed myself between her and him," Marrujo said. "I put mama on the side, and I jumped on him, and I was punching him and everything, and I had the cane against his throat."
At that point, the intruder tried to get the upper hand, but Marrujo knew exactly what to do. Soon, he was begging for mercy.
'You Had No Right to Hurt an Elderly Person!'
Marrujo described what happened next:
"He lifted up and tried to twist my hand, but at the same time, I twisted his and turned it around real fast, and he was saying, 'You're hurting me, you're hurting me,'" Marrujo said. "And I said, 'I don't care. I don't care what happens to you. You had no right to hurt an elderly person.'"
'Not Tonight!'
McCray says she was shocked by her friend's bravery and concerned about what might happen next. However, Marrujo was confident she had the situation under control.
"I didn't expect that little lady would be that brave," McCray said of her friend. "I said, 'Could you be careful, he's gonna kill us.'"
Marrujo replied, 'Not tonight.'"
Later, McCray said she believed her friend had supernatural powers that night.
"Jesus was here and gave her power," McCray said. "I wouldn't think a little lady would have the power to do this."
The Black Belt kept one knee on Prestwood's chest and one on his neck, holding his mouth with her hand. Fortunately for him, the police arrived and took him into custody. As for McCray, she went to the hospital for treatment and went home the following day.
Although Marrujo was certainly heroic, the Fontana police advised that people should avoid responding physically. Instead, they recommend calling 911.
Related Read: 911 Operator Gets Call From Terrified Teen Girl Hiding In Closet, Then Tells Her To Tap Secret Code
Jennie Venzor, a spokesperson for the Fontana Police Department, said that while Marrujo was courageous, it's preferable not to engage an attacker who could be armed.
"We recommend that you dial 911 for emergency assistance, which, in this case, she did that, and she also jumped in," Venzor said. "What she told me is that her training kicked in, and it was like a muscle memory. She knew she had to help her friend out."
'The Master of Assassination'
After the experience, Marrujo told the Sun, "I'm the master of assassination," when it comes to her martial arts skills. Although she managed to subdue Prestwood, she now says she might have gone farther.
"I would have done more damage to him," she said.
From the early 80s to 2007, Marrujo trained in martial arts as she planned to become a crime scene investigator. During her training sessions, she enjoyed listening to the song "Eye of the Tiger" from the action movie, Rocky III.
"I needed it in case I had a close encounter of the bad kind," Marrujo said. "I prefer to be called Lady Ninja."
As for Prestwood, the Sun reports he was arrested on suspicion of elder abuse and held at West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga in lieu of $150,000 bail. Later, he pleaded not guilty to the charge.
See the video from CBS Los Angeles below:
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Join MIPRO Consulting online this year at the Quest PeopleSoft RECONNECT 20 Conference on October 5 – 8, 2020.
RECONNECT is the one conference 100% dedicated to PeopleSoft. It's all new and all digital this year for RECONNECT 20! Dive deep into PeopleSoft learning, chat with the experts, connect with other users and meet the solutions providers. This year's conference has already seen a record number of registrants.
Stop by our virtual booth in the Discovery Expo and enter to win Jabra Active 65t Wireless Headphones.
Ask the MIPRO Team any of your PeopleSoft related questions and hear what Oracle is rolling out for new features and functionality. Our dedicated booth hours:
October 6th
- 10:30 – 11:00am ET
- 1:45 – 2:45pm ET
- 5:00 – 6:30pm ET (RECONNECT Virtual Party)
October 7th
- 10:30 – 11:00am ET
- 1:15 – 1:45pm ET
- 4:00 – 4:45pm ET
October 8th
- 10:30 – 11:00am ET
- 1:15 – 2:15pm ET
MIPRO's education sessions and customer case studies listed below.
Session ID: 101220
Title: Successful 8 Week Implementation of Lease Admin at Cape Cod Health
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 7. 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm ET
Cape Cod Health successfully implemented PeopleSoft Lease Administration 9.2 in eight short weeks for a 10/01/2019 go-live. Driving the project was a proven methodology specifically designed for lease administration along with detailed client preparation. In this session we will discuss the overall approach; the timeline; the resources required; the project structure; major tasks & activities; success factors; knowledge transfer and lessons learned. This presentation will assist your organization with understanding how to leverage and implement PeopleSoft Lease Administration to support the new accounting standard.
Presented by Shannon Roche, MIPRO Consulting; Steven Brenner, MIPRO Consulting
Session ID: 100670
Title: Frankenmuth Insurance – A eProcurement Case Study
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 7. 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
Frankenmuth Insurance needed to replace a legacy procurement system. The decision was made to extend their current use of PeopleSoft and utilize the Purchasing and eProcurement modules of PeopleSoft to meet their procurement needs. This session will discuss the process Frankenmuth went through to identify the needs of the new system, develop a plan to utilize PeopleSoft and ultimately implement the solution.
Presented by Rob Mowid, MIPRO Consulting; Angela Osterman, Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company
Session ID: 101230
Title: Improving the PeopleSoft End User Experience
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 7. 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm ET
Oracle has been making tremendous investments in the ability to configure and personalize PeopleSoft while allowing you to eliminate customizations. Whether your organization extends this ability to super users; end users or keeps it within the IT department; this webinar will demonstrate how to create a Fluid Home Page; Fluid Navigation Collections and Fluid Pivot Grids. You will learn how to personalize Fluid and Classic Work Centers as well as how to leverage the page and field configurator to alter page content.
Presented by Larry Zagata, MIPRO Consulting
Session ID: 101240
Title: PeopleSoft Supplier Self-Service: Overview and Value Proposition
Date/Time: Thursday, October 8. 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm ET
In this presentation and demo, understand the features, capabilities and value of enabling your supply chain suppliers the ability of self service. Self Service inclusive of updating supplier contact information, participating in on line sourcing bids, collaborative contract negotiations, invoice updates/creation and analytics.
Presented by Larry Zagata, MIPRO Consulting
Session ID: 102610
Title: Improving Usability & A Customer Example of Moving PeopleSoft into the Cloud
Date/Time: Thursday, October 8. 2:15pm – 3:15pm ET
MIPRO will share best practices developed from 15 years of customer successes. In this session, you will see two short demonstrations of how to use current PeopleSoft functionality to dramatically improve usability and the end user experience. You'll learn how to personalize and configure the delivered PeopleSoft application for a specific role or department. In addition, we will overview the State of Oklahoma's journey of moving their PeopleSoft solution into the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), detailing the drivers and benefits of that transition.
Moderated by Jeff Micallef and Rob Mowid, MIPRO Consulting
If you'd like to request a meeting with the MIPRO Team at the conference, give us a shout. We look forward to seeing you online at RECONNECT!


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CNBC held a GOP presidential debate that was billed as being focused on the subject of the economy. Instead, we found out that Donald Trump sometimes carries a handgun, that Jeb Bush thinks that fantasy sports betting is like daytrading, that Chris Christie thinks that Social Security is broke (it's not), and that Ted Cruz wants to go back to the gold standard.
The candidates fell back on their well-worn sound bites (yes Donald, we got it -- "only legal immigration"). But Ben Carson had one of the more bizarre statements of the night when, in promoting his 10 percent flat tax, he claimed it would bring in plenty of revenue because we would tax the "$18 trillion GDP" of the US economy which would equal $1.8 trillion in taxes. Earth to Ben: you tax INCOME, not gross domestic product. Mr. and Mrs. GDP don't earn a penny of income, because they are not people. But average Americans earn plenty of income, and that's who you tax.
In watching the debate, I kept thinking to myself, "These are the job applicants for the position of CEO of the World." Yet there was more carnival barking on the stage than insights or observations about the economy or economic policy. Indeed, their performances were distinguished more by what they avoided talking about than what they actually managed to toss into the air for their part in this skeet shooting contest.
Noticeably missing from their discussion was American workers, and what's happening to jobs and the labor force. In the face of a weak economy, many workers are having to work as contractors, freelancers, temps and part-timers, and as gig-preneurs and Uber-bots, with low pay, no safety net and no job security. The only question of the night contemplating this major labor market shift was offered up to Carli Fiorina, who was asked if the federal government should play a role in assisting "small businesses, and the growing ranks of Uber drivers and other part-timers in the freelance economy," to set up retirement plans for these workers. Fiorina responded by...ignoring the question, and using it as a moment to launch a diatribe against federal government regulation.
I would like to introduce Fiorina and the other GOP candidates to Chris Young, an assembly-line worker at Nissan's manufacturing plant in Smyrna, Tennessee. Chris works alongside dozens of other employees, but Chris doesn't get to wear the coveted Nissan jersey that many of his fellow workers wear--because he doesn't work for Nissan. Instead, he is what is known as a "perma-temp." He works for Yates Services, a private contractor who now provides a majority of Nissan's workers. Chris says, "I build the same Infiniti SUV" as the Nissan workers, but he and other Yates employees receive half the salary, less job security and way fewer safety net benefits.
Nationwide, temps like Chris Young have provided nearly a fifth of the total job growth since the recession ended, according to federal data. And increasingly the temps aren't very temporary. Some workers originally hired as "temps" have been employed at the same company for as long as 11 years without receiving a full-time position -- hence the new term "perma-temp."
Or how about Frederic Larson, who enjoyed a successful thirty-year career as a staff photographer with the San Francisco Chronicle, during which time he won numerous awards, including being a Pulitzer Prize finalist. He got downsized during the recession, and so needing income he monetized -- he turned his house into an Airbnb hotel and his spiffy Prius into a Lyft taxi. Now for 12 nights per month -- 40 percent of his life -- he shutters himself in a rabbit hole inside his own home while complete strangers have the run of the place. This award-winning professional photographer has been turned into an innkeeper in his own home, and a taxi driver in his own car.
And there's Leena Chitnis, another scrappy "gig-preneur" and a Fulbright scholar who completed her MBA at Syracuse University. To keep herself afloat while she looked for a permanent job, she set up a bunch of micro-gigs on Fiverr. Fiverr is part of the "sharing economy," an online job brokerage that connects buyers to sellers of numerous tasks and services, which pay as little as $5 per job (hence, its name). After fulfilling a total of 27 orders, she found that she had made a grand total of $176. "I've seen panhandlers get more money outside of the 7-11," she said.
The advantage for any business to use 1099 wage-earners over regularly-employed (W-2) workers is obvious: an employer can lower its labor costs dramatically -- by 30 percent or more -- since it is no longer responsible for paying for a 1099 worker's safety net. Corporate America is increasingly relying on these types of workers as a core part of its business model to cut costs and maximize profits. As one new economy booster put it, "Companies need a workforce they can switch on and off as needed" -- like a faucet or a TV.
Things have gotten so topsy-turvy that even the most talented workers are not immune from this trend. Tina Brown, the flamboyant media mogul and former editor of Vanity Fair, the New Yorker and Daily Beast, has noticed with disbelief the impact on her own associates and friends.
"Now that everyone has a project-to-project freelance career, everyone is a hustler," she says. "No one I know has a job anymore. They've got gigs," which she described as a "penny-ante slog of working three times as hard for the same amount of money (if you're lucky) or a lot less (if you're not). Minus benefits, of course." For a while, she added, "the downsized people I know went around pretending they enjoyed the 'freedom' and 'variety' of doing 'a whole lot of interesting things.' Twelve months later, nobody bothers with that cover story anymore."
For all those Americans who lost their good "New Deal" jobs and have entered the disordered world of "Uber-ized" work, many of them now exist in a whole new universe. They don't get paid for the many hours it can take to search for the next job, and attending meetings or gabbing around the water cooler with co-workers while "on the clock" is history. It's all piecework today, practically dialing back the labor clock to the 19th century. It's as if Tom Brady only gets paid for those moments when he throws a touchdown pass, and everything else is on his time and dime.
The accelerated use by employers of the independent contractor loophole is causing a rapid erosion of the safety net for workers and families, one that was forged over many decades. Under the current system, employers actually have an incentive to fire their entire workforce if they can get away with it and dramatically reduce labor costs by using all 1099 workers. And now the apps and websites of "sharing" economy companies like Uber, Instacart, Task Rabbit, Upwork and others make it easier than ever to do. These perverse incentives are threatening to undercut the U.S. labor force and turn millions of workers into little more than day laborers.
Sounds extreme? The pharmaceutical company Merck sold its factory in Philadelphia and the new owner fired all 400 Merck employees and rehired them as independent contractors--Merck then contracted with the company to continue making the same antibiotics for them.
So the problem created by the new digital economy is not merely one of income inequality. We must also re-establish a degree of economic security for the broad swath of American workers. Here's how we can do that.
A multi-employer safety net for the new economy
Fortunately there is pragmatic policy solution that would create a new kind of safety net for this new economy. The key is designing "portable benefits," which would stay with a worker who moves from job to job. We could assign to each worker an Individual Security Account, and every business that hires that worker would pay a small amount of "safety net" premium, prorated to the number of hours worked for that business. That "hours bank" system would be used to pay for that worker's safety net.
Such "multiemployer plans" have been used for many years in industries like construction and mining, and among some Silicon Valley companies. Innovative policies like that would allow the US to launch a new kind of deal so that technology and innovation would enrich all Americans, instead of just a handful. Yet we heard no discussion -- zero, zip, nada -- about any of these challenges facing everyday Americans from the GOP candidates angling to be CEO of the World.
Steven Hill (www.Steven-Hill.com) is a Senior Fellow with the New America Foundation and the author of the recently published book, Raw Deal: How the "Uber Economy" and Runaway Capitalism Are Screwing American Workers. You can follow him on Twitter, @StevenHill1776.


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In the video below, captured by Mike of Blog Mickey, watch the holiday overlay of the Tomorrowland Speedway at this year's Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party (MVMCP).
Overlay description: Get behind the wheel on the Tomorrowland Speedway, you'll find yourself driving a festive freeway with thousands of festive lights and more.
This attraction wasn't the only one to receive a holiday overlay. Other attractions include: Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor, Space Mountain and Mad Tea Party.
Find out more about this year's MVMCP here. Orlando Theme Park Zone's coverage on this year's party can be found here.


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The System of a Down bassist's new trio fuses rock, metal, hip-hop, and trap.
January 15, 2021
Serj Tankian and Shavo Odadjian discuss the possibility of System of a Down continuing to make new music.
January 14, 2021
The System of a Down bassist's side-project has also released a new EP.
December 7, 2020
Also watch the video for "Die for the Pic".
August 14, 2020
The new project from the SOAD bassist Shavo Odadjian will release a three-song collection on August 14th.
August 7, 2020
Odadjian and Titãs' Tony Bellotto guested on Sepultura's weekly stream for a Q&A and socially distant performance.
July 9, 2020
The bassist previously told Heavy Consequence that the project is "bass-driven hip-hop."
January 20, 2020
It's been nearly 14 years since the band released its last album.
August 14, 2019
The musician discussed his new company 22 red, which focuses on cannabis, streetwear, and music.
December 21, 2018