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A South African Case Study of Mentoring in support of a learnership
Improving access to employment opportunities and careers for people with disabilities is a key focus of the South Africa Employment Equity Act and the various Codes of Practice associated with the Act. Yet the challenge of doing something practical about it has exercised the minds of many South African companies – how can they actually start?
This article focuses on an initiative by a South African utility company to run a Learnership specifically for people who are physically and or mentally challenged (Disabled). This was an 18-month programme, and 20 learners were recruited. The disabilities ranged from cleft palate to albinism and 3 folks in wheelchairs. They were placed within different departments of the head office to learn various office skills. The organisation realised that a formal mentoring scheme would help these learners to overcome difficulties in the workplace and so help them achieve their career goals.
The business case for a mentoring scheme in this type of programme includes the following factors:
- Individuals with disabilities continue to face barriers such as attitudes and fears of their fellow employees. Mentoring can help the learners to adopt an active role in pursuing and developing their careers, identifying and overcoming these barriers
- The mentoring relationship can overcome the fears of managers and fellow employees – working with a person with a disability, people begin to see the person's capabilities rather than the disability and learn that disabilities are not limiting
This gives the ideal opportunity for using mentoring at its best – where both parties can learn and grow. The mentors can be drawn from a fairly wide pool because in this type of scheme peer mentoring can be as effective as mentoring by more senior managers.
Learners were given the opportunity to attend a 2-day course in mentoring to prepare them for the mentoring relationship. This took place one month after the learners had started their programme.
Verbatim reports from the learners on their experiences in the workplace seem to underline the expected barriers and difficulties:
- Having to work twice as hard as an able-bodied person to prove yourself
- Lack of understanding of why the company is offering the learnership and why for disabled people
- Fear of failure and nobody to talk to
- A sense that others are asking the questions behind our backs – "Can she deliver – this young black disabled women?"
- My manager has not been introduced to me
- Misplaced and not sure which department I belong to – is it HR or Communication?
- Getting around in terms of transport
- Not receiving any feedback on work done – is it because I am different. That hurts. I need constructive input so that I can learn.
- Little social acceptance
- A sense of being patronised
The learners expressed hopes that their mentors would be able to help them in the following ways (again verbatim):
- Help me become more assertive
- Enable me to speak up and out
- How to develop coping strategies
- How to take more initiative
- Improve my communication skills
- Help me with commitment to my development
- Assurance and reassurance
- Build my confidence
- I would like the mentor to show that they understand that I am capable of doing most things and excel in them
- Equality and to be treated like others
- Appreciation for who I am
- Honest and constructive feedback
It would seem that these hopes and expectations mirror almost exactly those of many people in the workplace.
The training was developed to include aspects of skills for being a mentee as well as aspects of dealing with stigmatisation, prejudice, diversity etc.
Reactions from the learners showed that some significant shifts had been made (verbatim)
- I've learnt to see things in different angles.
- Listen to other people's ideas and be supportive.
- Self-respect.
- Not to discriminate other people.
- I've learnt how to work with a team.
- I learned how to trust people.
- I've to gain courage, confidence and ignore things that might be a stumbling block.
- I learn about my ambition and to motivate other people.
- To avoid the fear of failure.
- How to deal with challenges and discrimination.
Reactions from the facilitators were that this group showed great courage and determination, and the facilitators themselves learned a lot about the reality of being a person with a disability.
Once the mentees had been trained in the understanding of developmental mentoring, they were required to identify 2 to 3 individuals who they believed would make a good mentor. This information together with the mentee's profile was then considered by the coordinator who subsequently approached the respective mentors. This was the matching process and the mentors were then trained. The feedback from the training was that this was a highlight for them and the mentors found it incredibly humbling to think that they had been chosen to assist these individuals with their life journey.
This confirms experience from the UK, where mentor training for disability mentoring schemes have proved to be extremely successful and informative for organisations.[1] Many mentors described how the relationships with their mentees helped them become more aware of the barriers disabled people faced, not only to employment but in accessing society and community in general. This, in turn, helped them to become better line managers. As a result of their experiences, mentors began to question their work surroundings and policies and procedures. They consistently commented on the resilience and willpower that their mentees displayed in overcoming hurdles.
A key principle of disability mentoring is to mentor the person and not the disability. This is highlighted clearly in the responses of the learners as quoted above – their hopes and fears are the same as those who are not living with disabilities.
This key principle can be generalized also to any diversity issue. That is why mentoring is such a useful tool in the diversity management toolkit. Using mentoring skills, managers and other mentors in an organisation can support people in realizing their potential and can themselves learn about the people behind the "mask of difference".
"The illiterate of the 21st Century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn." Alvin Toffler
[1] See radar.org.uk. Radar is the UK's leading pan-disability campaigning organisation and runs a successful disability mentoring scheme.


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About Flex-a-lite
We at Flex-a-lite have been leading the way in cooling product technology for over 40 years. We pride ourselves on our product design, manufacturing and marketing - but it is our focus on continual process improvement and customer satisfaction with exceptional value and service that keeps us in the forefront of our markets. The brand name Flex-a-lite serves, the passenger car, or automotive aftermarket, with belt-driven engine cooling fans, electric fans, transmission and engine oil coolers. The brand name FAL offers the same products to the younger sport compact market, and also offers poly carbonate windows. We designed the first plastic Heavy Duty truck fans in 1968 for Class VI & VIII trucks, and produced the first one-piece plastic truck fan in 1977, followed by the first injection molded truck fans in 1979. In 1978, Flex-a-lite developed the first electric engine cooling fan for the U.S. Aftermarket. In 1982, the company began producing vertical incubator systems for salmon and trout hatcheries worldwide under the brand name MariSource. We also manufacture various metal and plastic components with high-volume and high tonnage punch presses, precision press brakes of various sizes for local customers. We sell products globally through distribution channels that are handled by direct sales managers employed at the company who then use manufacturer representatives to augment the sales effort. Fisheries products are sold directly to State and Federal government agencies, truck fans are sold through various distribution channels including Paccar, Freightliner, Volvo, GM, and Navistar. In 1997, land was purchased in Fife, Washington and our company moved the entire manufacturing plant to our current 65,000 square feet facility. We share a 35,000 square foot outside storage area with our sister company, Cascade Plastics Co., and own 9 adjacent acres for future growth.
About Tri State Line-X & Accessories
A family owned and operated business that was established in November of 2003. Tri State LINE-X and Accessories has grown to become the go to solution provider for automotive aftermarket products in the Tri State area. Covering new and used car dealerships over a 1100 sq. mile area Tri State LINE-X has become a trusted vender to wholesale and retail customers for almost 9 years. LINE-X protective coatings, Spray On Bedliners, is the core of our business from which all our other products followed. We offer a full line of truck accessories including ARE and LEER truck caps and tonneau covers. Thousands of bolt on products for trucks, cars and SUV's.

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Thursday, December 23, 2010
super happy christmas!
Thanks to you ALL for making my first year of blogging so much fun! I really do appreciate every single one of you who stops by to have a read or leave a comment. Hope you all have a Super Happy Christmas and a fab New Year! And I hope you all get some time to relax over the festive season :)
I'm looking forward to a WHOLE WEEK away at the beach with Marty and some good mates, so I'll see you all sometime after Jan 4th. Woohoo beach holiday - it's been a few years since I had one of those hehe! Lotsa Love, Bee xxoo
17 comments:
- Kelly Medina said...
Wishing you all the best for the holiday season and the new year! I'm looking forward to another year of being blogging pals :) Have fun!
- December 23, 2010 at 8:05 AM
Thank you! And a very happy relaxing beach holiday fueled festive time to you too! 'See' you in 2011!
- December 23, 2010 at 9:02 AM
- Brad said...
i wish you a super happy merry christmas too bee! hope you have a wonderful time on the beach. we have about 30 inches of snow on the ground right now and the beach sure sounds delightful!
- December 23, 2010 at 10:22 AM
- michael robertson said...
Merry Christmas, Bee! I'm looking forward to more adorableness from you in 2011!
- December 23, 2010 at 1:14 PM
- Tracy said...
Oooooh, that reindeer giving you kisses is ADORABLE! I love it! :) And I really like the paisley pattern on your bandanna...or whatever you may call your head covering :) One girl I know accidentally dyed her hair GREEN and wore one to work ... everyone called it her "do rag." Merry Christmas!
- December 23, 2010 at 3:24 PM
- plushka said...
Best wishes to you and your family! Happy holidays!!! X
- December 23, 2010 at 7:13 PM
- Sjan Weijers said...
Merry Xmass to you too!!!
Adorable card :)
- December 24, 2010 at 12:25 AM
- Suzanne Del Rizzo said...
Happy Holidays!!! And have loads of warm sunny fun at the beach! Merry Christmas :)
- December 24, 2010 at 6:13 AM
- Shirley said...
This is soooooo sweet, Bee! I hope you and Marty have a wonderful Christmas and New Year's at the beach..lucky you! Thank you for your kind visits and for being such a gem in our group, it's been fantastic getting to know you. Happy Holidays!!
- December 24, 2010 at 7:50 AM
- Sami said...
So awesome! Merry Christmas to you too :)
- December 27, 2010 at 3:38 AM
- Eric Barclay said...
Wonderful! Best wishes for the new year!
- December 30, 2010 at 2:51 PM
- Vanessa Brantley Newton said...
Wishing you a wonderful and Very Happy New Year! This post is fabulous!!!! You'll be rocking it out in the New Year I know it!
- January 1, 2011 at 9:40 AM
- Shirley said...
Happy new year, BEE! Your OWL calendar is simply stunning. Lovely, lovely work as usual! I wish you a fantastic year ahead and I look forward to seeing what you have in store in the new year! : ) Hugs to you!
- January 2, 2011 at 5:24 AM
- Julissa said...
Happy New Year, Bee! It's been an honor to be in a group with you this past year :) I look forward to seeing what you have in store for 2011. I wish you lots of happiness and great success.
P.S. Your Owl calendar is beautiful!
xo, J :)
- January 3, 2011 at 3:45 AM
- Tamara Henderson said...
Happy New Year!
- January 4, 2011 at 4:31 AM
- Juan said...
Beautiful stuff! Wishing you a wonderful 2011
- January 5, 2011 at 6:23 AM
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Bout of Books is an awesome read-a-thon that encourages people to read. For this BoB, my goal is to get my TBR books read and to listen as to many audiobooks as possible.
Today's challenge is:
Scavenger Hunt--
The Book Monsters
Day 5's Progress:
Another busy day that prevented me from enjoying some relaxation with a book. Looks like tomorrow is going to be the same thing.
# of Books finished: 0
# of pages read: 39
# hours/minutes listened to: 1 hour and 28 mins
Total pages read: 366
Total hours/minutes listened to: 13 hours and 1 min
Total of books finished: 3
Challenge(s): Scavenger Hunt
Day 4's Progress:
# of Books finished: 1
# of pages read: 55
# hours/minutes listened to: 1 hour and 34 mins
Total pages read: 327
Total hours/minutes listened to: 11 hours and 33 mins
Total of books finished: 3
Challenge(s): Villain Mash Up
How is BoB going for you?


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While the Festival des Films du Monde gets more exposure, the Festival of new Cinema and Media of Montreal offers a selection of films from around the world that tend to be more modern, artistic and thought-provoking, as well as a wide array of multimedia installations.
Next are brief reviews of all the films I saw during the 2002 edition.
Bollywood, Hollywood, Deepa Mehta 68
As the title suggests, Deepa Mehta's delightful new movie marries the goofiness of Bombay musicals with the charm of the best Hollywood romantic comedies, all the while being hilariously irreverent towards both genres. Rahul Khanna plays an Indian-Canadian millionaire who's so fed up with the pressure of his family that he hires an escort (the absolutely adorable Lisa Ray) to pose as his Indian wife-to-be. Much hilarity, joyful song and dance numbers and a surprisingly touching love story ensue. I loved the actors, loved the music… Loved the whole movie, basically! "Bollywood/Hollywood" is as much fun as Monsoon Wedding.
Gambling, Gods and LSD, Peter Mettler 48
More a travelogue than a documentary, Peter Mettler's film takes us from Toronto to India by the way of Nevada and Switzerland, showing us religious fanatics, gamblers, junkies, erotic electro-stimulation, the implosion of a Las Vegas casino, a Bollywood film shoot, Mountain Valley, Hindu rites, Swiss mountains, raves, a dog show, rivers, planes, bungee jumping, clouds… The result is alternately fascinating and boring as a dog's ass. And while it scores some insights into the human condition, a lot of the movie comes off as pretentious hogwash. There's a near-brilliant 88 minute pic somewhere in there, too bad it's lost in an overblown 3 hour long (and I mean long) student film.
Good Rockin' Tonight : The Legacy of Sun Records, Bruce Sinofsky 44
Sam Phillips might be a shameless self-promoter, but you must admit that what he did in the 50s in his Memphis studios did affect music forever. As he puts it himself, the thing about the Sun sound is that he didn't care if it was country, blues, rock & roll or an amalgam of them, all that mattered to him is how a record made you feel. Bruce Sinofsky's documentary doesn't dig much deeper than that, failing to address issues like how, even though Phillips initially put out records by black artists in the belief that "the only thing that wasn't segregated was the radio dial", from his discovery of Elvis Presley onwards Sun Records mostly focused on black music played by white acts.
Still, you gotta appreciate all the great music the film packs, be it vintage performances by the likes of Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis or new recordings of Sun classics by everyone from Paul McCartney to Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, Mark Knopfler Ben Folds Five and Live. Unfortunately, even the musical content is a mixed blessing as it devotes much time to obscure Sun artists and questionable reinterpretations by Third Eye Blind, matchbox 20 and Kid Rock.
The Trials of Henry Kissinger, Eugene Jarecki 86
This is the third documentary I see at the festival, and it's another totally different approach. Where "LSD" was contemplative and philosophical and "Sun Records" was harmless and self-congratulary, "The Trials of Henry Kissinger" is a passionately inquisitive film determined to uncover the truth and hopefully inspire action. In a manner not unlike Michael Moore's, Eugene Jarecki makes an infuriating case against Kissinger and exposes the hypocrisy and deviousness of US Foreign Policy.
The film argues that if dictators like Milosevic and Pinochet can be brought before a tribunal for crimes against humanity, so should Kissinger. Jarecki, using journalist Christopher Hitchens' book as a starting point, establishes that the former National Security Advisor:
– sabotaged the 1968 negotiations between the Johnson administration and the North Vietnamese to position himself in a place of power with the Nixon camp, which was elected after the peace talks collapsed (the war in Nam continued for years, causing thousands more useless casualties)
– supervised the illegal secret bombings in Cambodia that killed thousands of civilians
– green-lighted the genocide in East Timor
– ordered the coup against the democratically elected President of Chile and approved the kidnapping and subsequent murder of a General who opposed said coup, which could then proceed and install Pinochet's regime of terror in 1973 on… September 11.
It would be hard not to draw a parallel with the other 9/11, which reinforces the film's query: if the US is so adamant about hunting down those responsible for the deaths of innocents, why aren't they prosecuting Kissinger? Jarucki's film needs to be widely seen and discussed. The manipulation and secrecy of this most objectionable Nobel Peace Prize can't go on any longer.
Tan de Repente, Diego Lerman 89
A quirky Argentinean film that's thoroughly entertaining but also lingers in your mind long after it's over. The story is about how Marcia, a fat and depressed Buenos Aires lingerie store clerk, is taken on an impromptu road trip by a pair of switchblade lesbians (!) who call themselves Mao and Lenin. Mao is a real firecracker, making overt sexual passes at strangers without blinking, and it's sad how Marcia lets herself get attached to such an unpredictable person. Lenin is somewhere between the two; she's a hitch-hiking, shoplifting punk, but when she takes her friends to her aunt's place in Rivero, she finds herself unexpectedly caring for the 70 year old woman.
This is 26 year old Diego Lerman's first feature, but it's a surprisingly mature yet irreverent film. This sexy Latin road movie and its unspoken life-affirming message might call to mind Y Tu Mama Tambien, but "Tan de Repente" has a style of its own. Not only does it revolve around young girls instead of boys, it also has an almost impressionistic feel, with long stretches without dialogue, just great music and black & white cinematography and a lot of life and beauty.
Blissfully Yours, Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Actually, I didn't see that one. They "lost" the film, so it couldn't be screened. Thus I went into whatever was starting soon in one of the other theatres instead:
Jimmy Scott: If You Only Knew, Matthew Buzzell 40
Jimmy Scott's life story is so pathetic you're not sure whether to laugh or cry. His father abandoned the family, he lost his mother at a young age, he had to hustle as a kid to survive during the Depression, and at 12 he stopped growing because of an hormonal disease. Hence, he never went through puberty, retains boyish features and can't reproduce. This also gave him a curiously high-pitched voice, which got him attention in the jazz community in the 50s. Unfortunately, he was screwed over and over by the music business, to the point where he stopped singing and spent decades struggling through minimum wage jobs, three failed marriages and alcoholism. Only recently has he been rediscovered by jazz enthusiasts, which led to a proper record deal and some recognition- he's apparently big in Japan.
After the screening, Matthew Buzzell admitted himself that he's not a filmmaker, just a big fan of the obscure 75 year old easy-listening vocalist. Yet while we can feel Buzzell's affection for his subject through the documentary, it doesn't change the fact that the movie is amateurish and superficial. Scott's story is rather interesting, but "If You Only Knew" coasts through it in 77 minutes without going further than running a check-list of the man's (few) good and (many) bad times.
Un Homme sans l'Occident, Raymond Depardon 43
Unsurprisingly, this film from French photographer Raymond Depardon is expertly shot, but it's hard not to grow impatient with its uneventful, deadly slow narrative. A self-proclaimed "elegy to the nomads", it opens by quoting David Lean with a shot of infinite sky and small and smallish black specks that turns out to be men on camels when they get closer.
The film then sticks with long, static shots of early 20th century nomads struggling to survive the Sahara desert and each other in amoral survival-of-the-fittest bouts, with the mostly unseen threat of the white man hanging over them. This makes for a stunningly beautiful flip-book of deep focus black & white photography, but the potential for it to overwhelm you with the cruel emptiness of the desert is undermined by annoying blocks of National Geographic-style narration.
Waiting for Happiness, Abderrahmane Sissako 68
Funny watching this after "Un Homme sans l'Occident". Another slow-paced, contemplative film set in the desert, this touching little African picture is not quite as gorgeously photographed as Depardon's, but it possesses so much more heart. Another difference is how it's set in present, as the influence of the Occident has become inevitable, for better (cars, planes, lightbulbs) or worse (cigarettes, bad Karaoke singing, Des Chiffres et des Lettres on TV).
There is not much plot to speak of; this is a "hanging out" movie. We meet a father and his young son who work as electricians, a mother teaching her daughter traditional music, and ever more men (and women) who hear the call of Europe and leave the village. Writer-director Abderrahmane Sissako has made a quietly beautiful film about "transit cities" between Africa and Europe, which are called "heremakono", ie places where people are "waiting for happiness".
La Devinière, Benoit Dervaux W/O
Badly shot, pointless documentary about mental patients grimacing, making animal noises and messing with scrap in and around a dilapidated asylum. I d'angeloed after two reels.
Isabelle Huppert, une vie pour jouer, Serge Toubiana 62
A somewhat voyeuristic look at French actress Isabelle Huppert: in rehearsals for the play Médée, on set with Chabrol or Heneke, swamped by the media and fans at Cannes, during photo shoots, even as a kid in old Super 8 films. We also hear Huppert's views on the profession. On good days she sees it as "holding on to childhood and playtime"; on not so good ones, she feels she is "nothing", with acting being her only way to gain "definition". Interesting.
Viva la Frida!, André Luc W/O
Stiff, lifeless portrait of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, with cheesy video reenactments of key events. D'angeloed.
This Is Not a Love Song, Billie Eltringham 37
Spike and Central Heaton (get it?), two dumb Scottish lowlives, spend days and nights wandering in the English countryside to escape the wrath of the locals after the accidental death of a farmer's daughter. Billie Eltringham's latest is an occasionally intense but simple-minded "Of Mice and Men" update, brought down by the clumsy way it shifts between a faux-vérité look (it was shot on digital video in two weeks) and Guy Ritchie-type visual gimmicks.
Ken Park, Larry Clark, Ed Lachman 0
I don't know why I still bother to see Larry Clark's sexploitation films when each one is more despicable than the previous. I'll give him one thing, his work his memorable, but so would be the experience of having to watch him rape your children. "Ken Park", which is co-directed by Ed Lachmen, follows three guys and a girl from Visalia, California, as they do nothing but skateboard, smoke dope and do each other, with the occasional bit of the old ultra-violence.
Shawn has a girlfriend, but he likes her mother better. Graphic sex ensues. Tate's always yelling at his grandparents and his dog. The only person he tolerates is himself. Graphic sex ensues. Claude clashes with his drunken, abusive father. Graphic sex ensues (I wish I was kidding). Peaches' dad is a gentler, religious man, but when he catches her being kinky with some guy from Bible Studies, he beats the snot out of both of them. Then out of nowhere, Shawn, Claude and Peaches (who we've never even seen together before) are having a threesome, shown in graphic detail, natch.
Why one would make such a film? I see two possibilities: 1) He's only depicting a reality. If that's the case, someone needs to tell him we got that teenagers were horny and amoral when he made "Kids" seven years ago, no need to keep shoving this down our collective throat. 2) Clark's getting off on making films with the crassest characters and the most close-ups of penises possible. In any case, "Ken Park" is by far the worst film I've seen since… Well, "Bully".
The Sea, Baltasar Kormakur 66
A day in the life of a spectacularly dysfunctional family, Baltasar Kormakur's follow-up to "101 Reykjavik" is unpredictable to say the least. It starts with a bang but soon settles into an almost boringly low-key drama about how an old man, whose fishing and processing company has been holding together a small Iceland village, is being bullied into selling his fish quotas to a big corporation by his own son. As we meet the rest of the family, each member quirkier than the next, "The Sea" shifts into a bittersweet but comedic tone, before ultimately escalating into over-the-top melodrama drenched in alcohol, unhealthy sexual urges and old grudges bursting out. This makes for a wildly unbalanced film, hardly subtle but intense.
In a Foreign Land: Concrete (shorts program)
"Winkelhart"- Dialogue-free but oddly compelling look at a Dutch mall and the nearby train station and back streets at night, as the misery behind urban progress is unearthed. It ends with cleaning crews throwing out the hobos and their cardboard boxes to make the area neat again before the beautiful people arrive.
"Rejoue-moi ce vieux mélodrame"- Same theme, but played around a construction site instead. Local film critic Denis Côté shoots with a sickeningly shaky handheld video camera and amps up the noise to communicate the oppressive nature of the surroundings. Basically, it's incompetently shot and unwatchable, but on purpose. Could have fooled me…
"Entering Indifference" – More of the seedy side of modern city life, more lousy camerawork, but this time with an obnoxious, pretentious voice-over over random images of Chicago and out-of-focus corporate logos.
"Je m'appelle" – Another large block of narration put into images, but this one is well written and relevant, giving a name and a voice to factory workers, junkies, Irishmen, angry youths… Anyone who's been oppressed, belittled, ignored. Powerful.
Far From Heaven, Todd Haynes 79
Cathy Withaker has it all: a great big house in the Connecticut suburbs, a successful husband, adorable kids, nice friends to invite for soirées and benefits… But when she finds herself growing closer to Raymond Deagan, the family's Black gardener, she realises that the world around her can be a cold and mean place. Bringing further confusion into her life is the revelation by her husband that he's attracted by men; you'd think they would bond over their common flirting with unconventional relationships, but they each contribute in alienating the other for his feelings.
From the very start, Todd Haynes' homage to Douglas Sirk's 1950s melodramas is a real treat. The autumn leaves in gorgeous Technicolor, the swooning score by Elmer Bernstein, the lavish titles… And when Julianne Moore's upper-middle-class housewife enters the picture, the attention to detail is even more impressive. It's one thing to fill each frame with period cars, clothes and hairstyles, but here even the camera movements and the delivery and body language of the actors are old fashioned! Moore is superb as always, but Dennis Quaid also nails the 50s tone down as her fast-talking husband.
So far so good, but there's one thing that slightly bothered me about "Far From Heaven": what's the purpose, beside a brilliant exercise in style? I can see Haynes throwing a few curve balls, overtly addressing issues hush-hush in Sirk's time like homosexuality and interracial relationships, but the handling remains out-of-time: doctors conduct treatments to "restore heterosexuality", and the whole town literally frowns upon a white woman being friendly to a "Negro". The film can't possibly think it's daringly revealing that intolerance was rampant behind the polished exteriors of 1950s suburbia, right?
Some people seem to take the film as a parody, laughing out loud at every retro flourish, but I doubt Haynes' intent is this juvenile. Then what is it? In an interview with EW, Haynes explains that his film "uses the filmmaking style of the '50s to affect on an emotional level." That sounds just dandy but despite strong chemistry between Moore and Dennis Haysbert (who plays a charismatic and wise African-American gardener), the stunning but overwhelming art direction creates a distance between the story and the audience that makes emotional involvement difficult. I admire the heck out of "Far From Heaven", I just wish I could embrace it more heartily.


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South Bruce Branch News
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Welcome to the RWTO South Bruce Branch
South Bruce Branch has approximately 50 members which includes four life members. Although small in number, we continue to care and share while having fun. We invite retired women teachers from Kincardine, Walkerton, Hanover, Port Elgin, Southampton, Paisley and Ripley or surrounding areas to join our branch.
We meet for two lunches and a Christmas tea each year at different venues throughout the area. A business meeting is conducted before lunch followed by some form of program: an inspirational speaker, a healthcare specialist, or perhaps a craft making session.
At each of our meetings we have a raffle with three prizes. We support the Saugeen Grannies with jewellery donations, the Kincardine and District Food Bank and Bruce Grey Kids Are Special. We also have a book exchange at our fall meeting.
|Pat Emmerton
|Carole Machan
|Christine Roberts
|Insurance Convenor
|Christina Weylie
|Dianne Simpson
South Bruce RWTO Christmas Tea 2018
The weather outside was frightful but the company was delightful as 20 members of the South Bruce RWTO branch gathered at the Kincardine Baptist Church November 15th for their annual Christmas Tea.
Adorned in their most festive holiday headgear and gloves, the ladies enjoyed a delicious lunch of soups, sandwiches and squares followed by presentations, gift exchange and a carol sing.
Francesca Dobbyn, on behalf of the Grey Bruce United Way, accepted a $400 donation from Treasurer Carole Machan. In thanking the group, she reaffirmed the need for financial support that in 2017 provided winter coats and outerwear to 800 children and sent approximately 150 kids to summer camp.
Karen McLelland, June Slessor and Lori Alexander did double duty preparing and serving lunch and afterward presenting their humanitarian project to the gathered RWTO members. On service trips to Haiti, these ladies noticed the periodic absence of girls at school. When they discovered that a lack access to feminine hygiene products was preventing girls from fulfilling their academic potential, they resolved to work on a solution. After a period of learning about similar initiatives and experimenting with designs, they were confident in their model and began producing menstrual care kits in drawstring bags containing reusable fabric pads, liners and panties.
The academic success of girls is an issue that really resonated with the retired teachers who responded with generous donations of fabric and $100 for other necessary supplies.
In the final presentation President Pat Emmerton was given the RWTO/OERO Cora Bailey Award in recognition of outstanding service to her branch. Long-time friend and colleague Barb Ross outlined Pat's teaching career and her dedication to the RWTO ideals of caring and sharing as demonstrated in her work as branch president and in other volunteer organizations. Barb presented Pat with the Cora Bailey certificate and pin.
With business and lunch taken care of, the ladies enjoyed a raucous gift exchange game followed by a carol sing directed by Dianne Simpson and Jean MacDonald.
South Bruce RWTO Health and Wellness Meeting
Have you ever heard someone joke that if they'd known they would live so long they would have taken better care of themselves? Living well in retirement is about more than having enough money; good health is also a critical factor.
With that in mind, twenty-six members of the South Bruce Retired Women Teachers of Ontario/ Organisation des enseignantes retraitées de l'Ontario (RWTO/OERO) met in Southampton October 25th to socialize, conduct business and enjoy a mini wellness fair.
South Bruce branch President Pat Emmerton welcomed the ladies including visiting RWTO/OERO Provincial President Sharron Colter.
In her address to the group, Colter emphasized the benefits of belonging to RWTO which include maintaining social connections, community outreach opportunities and additional health insurance benefits.
Retired teachers know that social interaction and personal relationships are very important to a happy retirement. That's why each meeting of the South Bruce branch incorporates ample time for casual visiting to give members a chance to catch up on personal news.
In the business portion of the meeting, Betty Johnson was recognized and thanked for her many years of service as the branch's insurance convenor. Christina Weylie was welcomed as the new convenor.
Another warm welcome was extended to new member Gail Hughes.
Lynda Cerson and Christine Roberts reported on their experiences at the RWTO/OERO 2018 convention held in early June in Alliston. Roberts highlighted the vital roles performed by members of the branch which was one of seven who organized and hosted the annual provincial gathering.
In a touching memorial service, Audrey MacDonald paid tribute to the lives of two South Bruce members who died in the past months: Leona Cavanaugh of Southampton and Margaret Ferguson of Ripley.
After taking care of business, there was more social time and a delicious lunch served by the staff of the Walker House Restaurant.
The program following the meal consisted of three short wellness presentations on the topics of nutrition, falls prevention and pain relief through acupuncture.
Nicole Ruff, a registered dietician with the Grey Bruce Health Services, stressed measures to prevent loss of independence by maintaining muscle mass through exercise and proper nutrition. She explained the changing nutritional requirements of older adults and provided handouts to help plan meals that contain enough vital protein.
Emily Powell, a Health Promoter with the Grey Bruce Health Unit, focussed on risk factors that lead to falls, ensuing loss of independence and often, hospitalization. In her address, dehydration was identified as one of many common and easily remedied risk factors. She also provided many useful materials including safety checklists for the home and exercises that can easily be done at the kitchen sink.
Tessa Shier is a self-employed registered acupuncturist in Kincardine. She chronicled her personal and professional journey from massage therapist to her embrace of Chinese medicine and subsequent training and accreditation to become an acupuncturist. Although pain relief is the most common treatment application, Shier outlined many other conditions that can be alleviated through acupuncture.
With instructions for the November 15th Christmas Tea at the Kincardine Baptist Church and inspired by the passion of the presenters, the ladies of the South Bruce RWTO left the meeting armed with new knowledge and tools to make improvements in their healthy and happy retirement.
Retired women teachers throughout South Bruce County whether newly retired, new to their community or new to RWTO, are always welcome as a guest or new member. Interested ladies should contact President Pat Emmerton, 519-396-1120 or Treasurer Carole Machan, 519-395-6589.
April Meeting 2018
After a long winter apart, the members of the South Bruce branch of the Retired Women Teachers of Ontario (RWTO) enjoyed gathering Thursday, April 26th at the Lucknow United Church for socializing, business and fun.
President Pat Emmerton promised to maximize social time by keeping the business portion short. Items included updates on insurance, finances, goodwill and the provincial convention jointly organized by RWTO branches in Grey-Bruce being held June 5th – 7th. In the break between business and lunch, members were encouraged to sign up for interest groups, browse the photo albums and patronize the raffle.
After enjoying soups, sandwiches and more social time, the group was ready for some fun. Past President Leslie Uttley introduced the guest presenter, Anne Cameron, former teacher with the Waterloo Region School Board and belly dancing instructor.
Cameron was introduced to the ancient expressive dance form in her youth but became more devoted as life allowed her more time. She offers dance workshops in the Waterloo/Wellington area as a fundraiser for the non-profit group, Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan (www.CW4WAfghan.ca) . Her particular interest lies in supporting teachers' salaries which in Afghanistan averages approximately $750 every six months. She will host a belly dancing workshop at the 2018 RWTO convention in June.
Following a brief explanation of the origins of the dance form and Hollywood's influence on the costume pieces, Cameron had the group on its feet and dressed to move in gaily coloured coin belts and veils.
Hand and hip movements were explained using evocative and familiar Canadian descriptors such as waterfall, snake, hip check, wrist shot and washer agitator. Against the backdrop of a rhythmic soundtrack, Cameron led the South Bruce teachers in a joyful, flowing celebration of movement and a surprisingly vigorous workout.
Judging by the smiles and enthusiasm, the ladies thoroughly enjoyed the experience; the unfamiliar moves, hypnotic music and the beauty of the colours and all in support of a cause near to a teacher's heart.
Cora Bailey and Past President Pins
Joyce Scammel of Port Elgin proudly displays her Cora Bailey and Past President pins.
November 16, 2017
South Bruce RWTO Christmas Tea
A blustery day outside only served to enhance the collegial warmth inside as the South Bruce branch of the Retired Women Teachers of Ontario met for their Christmas Tea November 16th. Area 1 Director Shirley Greenwood joined 26 South Bruce members at the Kincardine Baptist Church for a delicious lunch and entertaining program.
Francesca Dobbyn, Executive Director for the United Way of Grey Bruce, was on hand to accept a sizable donation to the "For Our Kids" fund which endeavours to mitigate poverty related issues for children in Grey and Bruce counties.
Two new members, Cheryl Wilken and Janet Browne, were welcomed to the group.
Canadian trivia knowledge was tested in a team competition and then several members shared their talents with poetry readings, stories and musical accompaniment and direction for a carol sing.
Chair of the event, Barb Ross, wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe and healthy new year until the next meeting April 26, 2018.
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Place: Kincardine Baptist Church,
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Registration – 11:30 Lunch-12:00 pm.
Cost -$13
Menu – Soup, sandwiches, dessert, tea & coffee.
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Bring a wrapped gift worth $10 for a fun game.
Wear your best Christmas hat or fascinator and gloves. There will be a carol sing.
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October 15, 2018
Margaret J. Ferguson (MacMurchy) died peacefully, Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, at the Kincardine hospital, in her 95th year.Survived by children, Glen (Doreen), Grant (Diann), Wayne (Diane), Mary Lynne (Murray), Kevin, and Carol (Bill). Also greatly missed by grandchildren, Doug, Julie, Kerry, Sarah and Jenna; great-grandson, Everest; sister, Audrey; and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by husband, William; sons, Ron and Roy; and sister, Norma. Margaret was an avid reader, gardener, and a retired teacher who had a life-long joy of learning. She was a member of the Retired Women Teachers of Ontario (RWTO) which celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2016. At that time, she told the South Bruce branch that she was teaching in Kingsbridge in 1956 and remembered being storm-stayed at the school. "It was so cold, we took the heavy curtains off the windows and rolled them up like blankets. I enjoyed teaching, and I still meet some of my pupils which is a real joy." She will be missed by her family and many friends. A Celebration of Margaret's Life will be held at the Pine River United Church, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at 11 a.m., with visitation two hours prior. Interment Lochalsh Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation, the Pine River United Church or a charity of your own choice, would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Leona Cavanaugh
Date: Monday, July 23, 2018
Service Summary: Visitation at the Eagleson Funeral Home, Southampton on Friday July 27, 2018 from 7:30-9:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass for Leona Cavanaugh will be held at St. Joseph Church, 920 Wellington St., Port Elgin on Saturday July 28, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. Followed by luncheon in the Parish Hall.
HARGRAVE, Jean
Jean Hargrave, of R #1 Hanover, passed away at South Bruce Grey Health Centre – Durham Site, on Thursday, August 31, 2017. She was in her 92nd year. Born in Walkerton on March 24, 1926 to the late Harvey and Emma (nee Loughleen) Grice. Jean was a beloved public school teacher in rural Ontario for many years. She was a devoted member of Crawford United Church. She will be remembered as their organist. Survived by daughter Emilie Whitefield of R #1 Hanover, step children Russ (Darlene) Hargrave of Humphrey, Shirley Neff of Oakville, Dene (Bryan) Forrest of Vancouver, Bob (Barbara) Hargrave of Utopia and Donna (Garry) Kuehl of Kitchener. She will be missed by her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband Carman A. (2000) and sister Elsie Grice. Visitation was at Knox United Church, Durham, Tuesday, September 5, 2017 from 10 am – 11 am, followed by the Funeral Service at 11 am. Rev. Tessica Hackshaw officiated. Interment in Durham Cemetery. Memorial donations to the South Bruce Grey Health Centre – Durham are appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Arrangements entrusted to MIGHTON FUNERAL HOME , Hanover. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mightonfuneralhome.ca
DEVITT, Althea
DEVITT, Althea Of Tiverton , passed away at the Kincardine Hospital on Wednesday January 11, 2017 in her 98th year. She was born on October 18, 1919 to the late Melvina Shantz and Emerson Bock. Beloved wife of the late Homer Devitt who predeceased her in 1991. Greatly missed by her children Sylvia (Erv)Nixdorf of Vancouver Island, Graham (Carol) Devitt of Waterloo, Blake (Patty) Devitt of Ripley, Brad (Marla) Devitt of Florida and Lavonne (Brian) Robinson of London. Also survived by 9 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, sister-in-law Grace Bock of Toronto and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her son Dennis in 1957 and siblings Ronald Bock, Cameron Bock and Marjorie Sherk. Althea had a deep faith that sustained her throughout her life. She was a gentle and caring person who made everyone she met feel special. She was a gifted artist and writer who took pleasure in sharing her artwork and memoirs with family and friends. A Funeral Service will be held at the MACKENZIE & MCCREATH FUNERAL HOME, Ripley, on Thursday January 19, 2017 at 2 PM with visitation 2 hours prior. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener. The family wishes to thank the staff at Tiverton Park Manor for their support and compassionate care given to Althea. Donations to the Alzheimer Society, Heart & Stroke or the charity of your own choice are greatly appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Memorial online at www.mackenzieandmccreath.com
McFARLAN, Betty Thelma (née Elliott)
Betty Thelma McFarlan (née Elliott) of Kincardine, passed away peacefully, with family by her side, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine on Sunday, February 12th, 2017, at the age of 83. Born in Huron Township on October 20th, 1933 to the late Earl and Margaret (née Byers). Beloved wife of Ken McFarlan. Dear Mother of Andy McFarlan of Stittsville and Steve (Joanne) McFarlan of Kincardine. Missed by grandchildren, John, Amanda, Anna, David and Scott McFarlan. Survived by her brother Bill (Betty) Elliott and sister-in-law Donna Elliott all of Kincardine. Fondly remembered by nieces, nephews, friends and members of the McFarlan family. Predeceased by her brothers, Joe Elliott, Jim Elliott, Bert Elliott (Marjorie) and sister Edith Simpson (Donald). Betty's focus was always family and friends. She loved entertaining, cooking and baking for the numerous people she welcomed to her home over the years. She was a notoriously great cook and her butter tarts are remembered by many. Betty also enjoyed music, gardening, spending time at the cottage, and a good game of cards. The funeral service to celebrate Betty's life was conducted from the Kincardine United Church on Wednesday, February 15th, 2017 at 11:00 a.m., with Betty Elliott and Pastor Judy Zarubick officiating. Serving as pallbearers were John, David and Scott McFarlan, Brent and Jim Holroyd and Robert Elliott. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Kincardine Hospital Foundation appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Portrait and memorial online at www.daveylinklaterfuneralhome.com
ELLIOTT, June E.
ELLIOTT, June E.–Beloved wife of the late Gordon J. Elliott, passed away peacefully at Pinecrest Manor, Lucknow on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in her 92nd year. She was born in Kincardine on June 2, 1925 to the late Emma (Wilson) and Jim Farrell. Greatly missed by sons Rick (Susan) Elliott of Point Clark and Terry (Mary Ann) of Alberta, grandchildren Kristen, Erin, Mark, Josh and Diane (Chris) and great-grandchildren Connor, Tyler, Dean, Kent, Kaylan, Miles and Nyla. Also survived by sister Marion McLeod of Lucknow. Predeceased by daughter Jill, granddaughter Melissa and brothers Wilson, Gordon and Murray Farrell. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of June's life will be held at a later date. Interment Lurgan Cemetery. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society are greatly appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Arrangements have been entrusted to the MacKENZIE & McCREATH


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Sam Hilt records his experiences moving to and living in Italy, giving readers a real-life perspective on all that life in Tuscany entails
How many people dream of one day living 'under the Tuscan sun'? The area is filled with charm, romance, and culture, making it a popular destination to daydream about. In 2004, Sam Hilt and his wife decided to pursue their dream, leaving to Bay Area and settling into a village in Tuscany. Turning Tuscan tells the story of their "slow-motion migration" to Tuscany, as well as offering an insider's perspective on what living and working in Tuscany is really like.
Turning Tuscan is a collection of essays about Tuscan life: its food rituals, village life, language oddities, and everything else that makes it unique—both for better and for worse. Hilt says, "I wrote the book to share my insights both about what makes Tuscany such a magical place, as well as why living here can easily drive you crazy."
If you've ever wanted to know what it would really feel like to pursue the Tuscan dream and become a part of a village community, Turning Tuscan offers a perspective that is unique. The trick, Hilt says, is capturing that "limited window of time" available to record your insights; "You have to become Italian enough to play the game, but not so Italian yet that it all becomes invisible. If you wait too long, you are no longer in a position to reflect or comment on cultural differences because what people are doing seems totally normal to you." And life in Tuscany, by American standards, is anything but normal: Hilt describes the challenges of getting an internet connection, understanding the political scene, "appreciating" the bureaucracy, and enduring customer service at the phone company, as well as those magical opportunities, like enjoying Renaissance art and participating in village festas. Hilt's book is one that will, inevitably, have readers longing to go to Tuscany, despite the cultural quirks.
Sam Hilt
Sam Hilt went back to graduate school to pursue a Ph.D. in the early 90s. He wrote his dissertation on 15th century Florentine art and fell in love with Italy while he was spending his summers in Tuscany doing research. After completing his doctorate, Hilt taught part-time at various colleges and universities in the San Francisco Bay Area. He had the opportunity to organize and teach an alumni summer tour in Tuscany for a Bay Area college. After its success, he began promoting and teaching art seminars in Florence every summer. After a few years, Hilt and his wife decided to turn their summer hobby into a full-time tour business. In 2004 they moved to a little village in Tuscany and have never looked back.
Tuscany Tours
Sam Hilt and his wife run Tuscany Tours, a tour company that offers unique lodging, immersion in Italy, and "time to savor the unexpected." They pride themselves on striking that delicate balance in their tours between history, shopping, art, cuisine, and fun. By limiting their tour size to sixteen travelers, Tuscany Tours is able to offer their guests food and lodging experiences that are not available to large groups. Tuscany Tours is a member of the American Society of Travel Agents.
For more information, please visit http://www.tuscanytours.com/.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Kingdom – All I Need
Kingdom –All I Need/Nothing Could Be Better –United Artists UP 35145 (1970 UK)
Heavy Gritty Freakrock of the highest order. All I Need is a deep dirge that reeks of a Carnaby Street hangover waking up in the middle of Underground Explosion '69. The cavernous drums are amazing as is the lead guitar played with wild abandonment. The performance works even better as the chorus helps to keep things tight and compact. The B side is also good, but is more diffused and lacks the focus of the other side.
I couldn't find much about these guys, but it appears this single was a one-off. Nice touch it being a "joint" production. Heavy man, heavy…
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All participants in the EHA's Section 8 program have the following responsibilities:
Participants are responsible for finding a rental unit that meets the EHA's current payment standards. Please note that there are no public housing units within the City of Encinitas. Program participants are responsible for searching for and securing their own rental unit.
PAYMENT STANDARDS The City of Encinitas Housing Authority covers two zip codes: 92024 and 92007.
Payment standards are based on zip codes as follows (effective April 1, 2018):
If you are a Section 8 participant with another Housing Authority and would like to move to Encinitas, please secure a rental unit first, before having your paperwork transferred to the EHA office.
The jurisdiction of Encinitas includes the communities of Cardiff, Leucadia, Old Encinitas, New Encinitas, and Olivenhain (Zip Codes: 92024 and 92007).
The EHA will accept a certification from the "initial housing authority" unless there are changes in income or household composition. The "initial housing authority" determines whether the household is income eligible in the area where the household wants to rent.
As a participant in the Section 8 Program with the EHA, a household may move to any jurisdiction of a Housing Authority administering the Section 8 HCV program in the United States.
In the event that a household moves to the jurisdiction of another Housing Authority with a higher payment standard, the EHA may deny the request if funding is unavailable.
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"Now is my time to slip away," thought I: but the tones that then severed the air arrested me. Mrs. Fairfax had said Mr. Rochester possessed a fine voice: he did — a mellow, powerful bass, into which he threw his own feeling, his own force; finding a way through the ear to the heart, and there waking sensation strangely. I waited till the last deep and full vibration had expired — till the tide of talk, checked an instant, had resumed its flow; I then quitted my sheltered corner and made my exit by the side-door, which was fortunately near. Thence a narrow passage led into the hall: in crossing it, I perceived my sandal was loose; I stopped to tie it, kneeling down for that purpose on the mat at the foot of the staircase. I heard the dining-room door unclose; a gentleman came out; rising hastily, I stood face to face with him: it was Mr. Rochester.
"How do you do?" he asked.
"I am very well, sir."
"Why did you not come and speak to me in the room?"
I thought I might have retorted the question on him who put it: but I would not take that freedom. I answered —
"I did not wish to disturb you, as you seemed engaged, sir."
"What have you been doing during my absence?"
"Nothing particular; teaching Adele as usual."
"And getting a good deal paler than you were — as I saw at first sight. What is the matter?"
"Nothing at all, sir."
"Did you take any cold that night you half drowned me?"
"Not the least."
"Return to the drawing-room: you are deserting too early."
"I am tired, sir."
He looked at me for a minute.
"And a little depressed," he said. "What about? Tell me."
"Nothing — nothing, sir. I am not depressed."
"But I affirm that you are: so much depressed that a few more words would bring tears to your eyes — indeed, they are there now, shining and swimming; and a bead has slipped from the lash and fallen on to the flag. If I had time, and was not in mortal dread of some prating prig of a servant passing, I would know what all this means. Well, to-night I excuse you; but understand that so long as my visitors stay, I expect you to appear in the drawing-room every evening; it is my wish; don't neglect it. Now go, and send Sophie for Adele. Good-night, my — " He stopped, bit his lip, and abruptly left me.
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This issue is a variant of Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #261 [Direct].
Marc Siry explains in next issues letters page that his brother filled in for him as assistant editor while he was on vacation.
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Letters from Bill Climer, Charles S. Novinskie, M. A. Mullins, Mike Sodin, Hampus Petterson, Jim Sullivan


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Warner Bros. has announced that there will be a one-night event at select theaters in which the R-rated Ultimate Edition of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" will be screened.
Pssssst…. BvS fans, you may want to check the DCAA app right now! https://t.co/LI1WfngYMQ pic.twitter.com/HhBf6CY1s1
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The DC All Access smart phone app shows a list of locations where the 3-hour version of the film will be screened across the USA, and there aren't many. If your in Austin, Chicago, Columbus, Houston, Burbank, Hollywood, Phoenix, San Francisco, Washington, New York or Philadelphia, then you're in luck. Check the DC All Access app for passes.


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The Plummy Pink Feather
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Heart Disease and Diabetes
Heart disease is common in people with diabetes. In fact, statistics from the American Heart Association estimate that heart disease and stroke are responsible for two-thirds to three-fourths of the deaths amongst those with diabetes.
While all people with diabetes have an increased chance of developing heart disease, the condition is more common in those with type 2 diabetes.
What Causes Heart Disease in People With Diabetes?
The most common cause of heart disease in a person with diabetes is hardening of the coronary arteries or atherosclerosis, which is a buildup of cholesterol in the blood vessels that supply oxygen and nutrition to the heart.
This build up of cholesterol usually begins before the increase in blood sugars that occurs in type 2 diabetes. In other words, heart disease almost always has established itself prior to the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.
When the cholesterol plaques can break apart or rupture, it causes blood clots and blocks the blood vessel. This can lead to a heart attack. The same process can happen in all of the arteries in the body, resulting in lack of blood to the brain, causing a stroke or lack of blood to the feet, hands, or arms causing peripheral vascular disease.
The more health risks factors a person has for heart disease, the higher the chances that they will develop heart disease and even die from it. Just like anyone else, people with diabetes have an increased risk of dying from heart disease if they have more health risk factors. However, the probability of dying from heart disease is dramatically higher in a person with diabetes. So, while a person with one health risk factor, such as high blood pressure, may have a certain chance of dying from heart disease, a person with diabetes has double or even quadruple the risk of dying.
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Wow Mays, so much info you have posted lately. It's scaring the crap out of me, but I guess that's a good thing, for it will kick my butt into gear even more. Sooo, I guess I owe you a thanks for all the facts.
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The victim was identified as Thomas Roth. Puna patrol officers responded to a call on Maiii Street at 1:56 p.m. Roth was taken to the Hilo Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 3:02 p.m.
The incident is classified as an industrial accident, and an autopsy has been ordered to determine exact cause of death.
The work will start at 8 p.m. and last through the night. The lanes will be open in time for the morning rush-hour.
The remaining 20 will build their own homes.
The subdivision in Kekaha is on 20 acres and lots are a minimum of 10,000 square feet. Twenty-two lots were reserved for those whose income does not exceed 80 percent of the U.S. Housing and Urban Development's median income for Kauai ($51,700 for a family of four).
The turnkey homes cost between $112,620 for a two-bedroom and $188,160 for a four-bedroom.
The $5.1 million project was funded by the Hawaiian Home Lands Trust Fund and Native American Housing and Self-Determination Act.
Aliamanu Elementary and Maunawili Elementary were added after successfully appealing earlier rulings that student test-score results fell short of "adequate yearly progress" (AYP), a key measure of school performance under the federal No Child Left Behind act.
Out of 25 schools that appealed, they were the only two schools whose appeals were granted. AYP is best on a complex array of student test scores, participation rates and other factors.
However, the 97 schools remain easily the state's worst showing yet on AYP, which school officials attributed to sharply higher test-score requirements in effect this year.
The Salvation Army is providing financial aid for those facing housing emergencies. The aid is made possible by a grant by the Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Foundation and the Aloha United Way.
Housing assistance targets families with children who are behind in their rent or who are homeless. If eligible, families will get a month's rent or whatever amount is owed for overdue rent. To find out more, call the Salvation Army Honolulu Family Services office at 845-2544. The office is located at 810 Vineyard Blvd., Room 9, and is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Kaiser said it will offer the new Medicare drug plan with its existing Senior Advantage Medicare plan, which has more than 21,000 members.
Members do not need to take any action to enroll in the new Medicare plan. They will receive details regarding the 2006 medical benefits and the new drug plan in late October.
"It is very important for our members to understand that under Medicare rules, Senior Advantage members will be dis-enrolled from their health plan if they sign up for a separate prescription drug plan," said Claudia Schmidt, vice president of business development.
She said Kaiser's Customer Service Center will assist members with questions on the new program.
A low-income subsidy is available to help Medicare members with limited income cover the cost of their Medicare prescription drug coverage, and Kaiser said it will work to identify members who can benefit from this.
Any Medicare member with questions about the subsidy may contact the Social Security Administration directly at 800-772-1213 (TTY 800-325-0778) or visit www.socialsecurity.gov/prescriptionhelp.
Kaiser's Customer Service can be reached at 432-5955 on Oahu or 800-966-5955 from the neighbor islands. TTY users may call 800-447-5990.
Kohal, presently a doctoral student at Case Western Reserve University, was president-elect and president of the local association chapter in Hawaii from 2001-04.
"Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Care: Quality, Access, Safety" is the conference theme.
One of Kohal's papers will be on "Evidence-Based Practice: Psychiatric Nurses Utilize Empirical Data to Assist in Recovery Planning."
She co-authored the second paper with Beverly Ikeamura, Hawaii State Hospital nurse, on "Cultural Diversity: Template for Development of Treatment Mall Curriculum."
Brady is known as the doctor on KHON's "Ask the Specialist."
The new show, which began Monday, is a collaboration between the University of Hawaii, PBS Hawaii and HMSA.
It will air on PBS Hawaii (KHET, Channel 11) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and again at 3:30 p.m. on Sundays through Dec. 27.
UH and medical community experts will share their knowledge about diabetes, obesity, cancer, infectious diseases, and geriatric and other concerns.
The show also will feature reports on the latest scientific and medical findings, how the industry has addressed health concerns, and health-related technologies and treatments.
They did not release details on the person's age or gender. Homicide detectives were investigating the death last night.
The body was found about 5 p.m. at the end of the Farrington Highway, just down the road from Camp Erdman.
Police said the body was found in the bushes, just off the dirt roadway.
They had no suspects as of last night.
The girls, 8 and 11, were playing outside of their Date Street home when they decided to walk to the Hawaiian Humane Society, police said.
The 11-year-old has Down's Syndrome.
One of the girls' mothers called police about their disappearance at 12:30 p.m. Police searched the area on foot, in cars and by air.
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It opened on 2 screens, 1 in Los Angeles and the other in New York; so how did the ensemble comedy/drama do over the weekend?
The turnout in Los Angeles was much stronger than it was in New York, making over 3 times the box office the New York theater did! So what's up NYC?
I had a chat with a fellow New York colleague about this today, after I received the numbers, and we both thought that the NYC theater's location (AMC Loews Village 7, in lower Manhattan, on the east side, between 11th and 12th streets – the East Village essentially) may not have been the most ideal for a film like this. I'm not certain that's a theater that the film's target audience goes to with any sort of regularity.
I feel the same way I felt about a film like A Good Day To Be Black & Sexy when Magnolia Pictures didn't seem to know what to do with it after they acquired it; this needed to be up in Harlem, or downtown Brooklyn, NOT the East Village; and I can't help but wonder if that had some bearing on how it performed at the box office.
However, I wasn't in the *war room* so I have no idea how the deal was negotiated, and if that theater was the only one AMC provided as an option, or if there was some other logic behind that theater being chosen that I'm just not privy to. So I'm just going based on what's in front of me.
76% of its opening weekend box office came from the Los Angeles theater! That's the bulk of it; and it's for that reason (and others I presume) that the film has been extended for another week at the Citywalk Stadium 19 in Universal City, CA. So you LA folks get another week to see the film (after this first week's run, so it'll go into next week).
Those of you in NYC who haven't seen it will have until the 9th – this Thursday – to see it, and then, poof, it'll be gone! In total, the film made $7,409. A long way to go… So if you're even mildly curious about the film, you really should go see it, because you may not get another shot for awhile.
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Pretty In Pink
I inked up Guinevere and colored her with copics and colored pencils. Very quick and easy to color since I only needed to shade the bottom portion of her dress. I used a little Glossy Accents on her necklace. I cut her out and popped her up on foam dots for some dimension. I added flowers, pearls and some flourishes. My layout is Kiki's sketch from over at The Sugar Bowl. Be sure to stop by their challenge and check out all the details. If you play along you might be the winner of six Sugar Nellie stamps! You can find the lovely Guinevere and all the other fabulous Sugar Nellie stamps over at Funky Kits.
Thank you so much for stopping by.
I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
Craft Your Passion Challenge 61 - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me Challenge 38 - Stamp Something
Creatalicious Challenge 22 - Flourishes
Paper Sundaes Challenge 72 - Let's Get Sentimental
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes
The Sugar Bowl Challenge 61 - Kiki's Sketch
Stamp: Sugar Nellie Simply Sassy - Guinevere; PTI - sentiment
Paper: My Mind's Eye; Bazzill
Other: Copics, Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, flowers, QuicKutz flourish die, pearls, nestabilities, McGill punch
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Wow this is so elegant and beautiful xReplyDelete
Truly stunning Anita..! love this image and fabulous colouring too hun..ReplyDelete
hugs Vicky xx
- AnonymousJune 8, 2011 at 3:39 PM
such an elegant card, anita. i love the flourishes, the papers and flowers. the layout really makes the sweet image pop.ReplyDelete
love those papers Anita - they are soo pretty, and the layout is fabReplyDelete
Lisa x
Very elegant Anita! You seem to be able to rock any type of image you get whether it is elegant, fun or whimsical. Hope you are staying cool at your place!ReplyDelete
So pretty; so elegant; love your paper selection!!ReplyDelete
So pretty Anita, I do love those papers, who makes them?ReplyDelete
Hugs Tracy x
Gorgeous Anita, beautiful colours and your colouring is fab as always. Pami xReplyDelete
She is fabulously pretty in pink! I love the flourishes and flowers. Very pretty card.ReplyDelete
Great layout, love this image too! Thanks for playing along with us at Paper Sundaes this week :)ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for joining in our fun at Paper Sundaes this week. Fabulous card and those flowers add just the right touch!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 12, 2011 at 9:13 AM
So pretty.Love the papers you've chosen and the pearls and roses are the perfect finishing touch.Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Passion :DReplyDelete
Lisa x
this is a really cute card-thanks for playing along with craft your passion challengeReplyDelete
Gorgeous card I love the sassy lady.ReplyDelete
Thank you for playing with us Rockin' Rubbah's over at Crafts & Me, good luck hun.
Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx
Oh wow what an out of this world creation I love the image and the design , layout and colour theme its just perfect for our challenge this week,ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for joining us at Craft Your Passion this week, I hope you will come and join the fun next week,
Have a lovely day,
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A new app has just reached number five on the top twenty free puzzle games chart on the App Store, and it is still rising up the ranks. The game is called "Quetzalcoatl" (ket-sa-ko-tal), named after the feathered serpent god of Aztec mythology who is said to have created humans. The game has a simple design that resembles the popular game "Flow".
In "Quetzalcoatl," the player drags serpentine and colorful trains of dots that somewhat resemble the Aztec god around a mismatched checkerboard. The objective is to match the dots with squares of their respective colors. It is challenging because the player tries to position large pieces in specific areas, all within a confined space, and as the player progresses the levels increase in difficulty, eventually making their way to "Ultimate", which is exponentially more challenging than the easier levels. There is no reward for returning to previously completed levels, which hurts the game's ability to stand the test of time. However, there are a total of 180 levels that are challenging for the player, so app users will not solve puzzles right away, but not so hard that people will give up and delete the app. There is also only one mode of the game, so perhaps, the creators of the game, 1Button SARL, will publish a new version of "Quetzalcoatl" in the near future.
"Quetzalcoatl" has a refreshing simplicity compared to most apps nowadays because it has no advertisements and is purely free, meaning has no premium content whatsoever. This app was designed for the sole purpose of giving people a fun experience, and not for making money.
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Upon getting out of prison, Prodigy made his rounds to several websites. He confirmed being off G-Unit Records, but denied any issues with 50 Cent. When Mobb Deep first joined G-Unit, they also joined the feud with Nas.
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Today is Valentine's Day. I have a lot of love in my life–and I know how lucky I am—everyone doesn't feel as lucky as I do.
I tried to find something shaped like a heart for today. And there's a simple story behind this ring. I don't wear it anymore. It's vintage; I bought it for myself, and it's real. I hope having it might help someone feel a little more love–and a little more luck.
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Possessed by a deadly beast, Rhage is the most dangerous of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Within the brotherhood, Rhage is the vampire with the strongest appetites. He's the best fighter, the quickest to act on his impulses, and the most voracious lover-for inside him burns a ferocious curse cast by the Scribe Virgin. Possessed by this dark side, Rhage fears the times when his inner dragon is unleashed, making him a danger to everyone around him. Mary Luce, a survivor of many hardships, is unwittingly thrown into the vampire world and reliant on Rhage's protection. With a life-threatening curse of her own, Mary is not looking for love. Her faith in miracles was lost years ago. But when Rhage's intense animal attraction turns into something more emotional, he knows that he must make Mary his alone. And while their enemies close in, Mary fights desperately to gain life eternal with the one she loves
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I think I'll share the card first because I actually do like the look and feel of it.
The embossing on the paper is very elegant and is more of an eggshell white or wicker white. I'm not real sure what the manufacturer called it.
I simply added pearls, velvet ribbon with lace, and flowers from Wild Orchids to finish the front.
The inside has designer paper with no greeting so that there would be lots of room for other co-workers to write their congratulations message.
Oh did I mention this was for a young co-worker that is getting married within a week.
Next is the last minute mini album and since I didn't have actual wedding paper I used three words that I truly believe that if incorporated in every marriage there would be less divorces in the world.
Again I used the same embellishments to match the card and to keep it simple so that the beauty of the embossed paper would not get lost. The paper actually has a smooth and soft feel to it which promotes the feel of a wedding.
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