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Fall River's unemployment rate fell by one-sixth in April, a positive trend that also included surrounding towns and mirrored improvements made statewide, according to data released Tuesday by the state's Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.
Fall River's unemployment rate fell by one-sixth in April, a positive trend that also included surrounding towns and mirrored improvements made statewide, according to data released Tuesday by the state's Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.
The city's rate dropped from 18.2 to 15.3 percent, the lowest level since December. That reversed a five-month trend of worsening job figures for Fall River that in March gave the city the worst rate in Massachusetts. It was the biggest month-to-month improvement for Fall River since one year ago, when the rate dropped by three percentage points.
"It's a positive sign," Fall River Mayor Will Flanagan said. "However, a lot more work has to be done."
Greater Fall River towns all made improvements as well.
Westport had the biggest drop, from 14.3 percent to 11.1. Somerset dropped from 11.7 to 10.3, Swansea fell from 13.8 to 11.4 and Freetown went from 9.5 to 8.1. Even after the month-to-month improvements, each of the greater Fall River communities were still above the state average of 7.4 percent.
Fall River had the highest unemployment rate in March, but Lawrence earned that distinction in April, with a rate of 16.3 percent. New Bedford's rate fell from 15.5 percent to 13.1.
The March unemployment rate for Fall River was originally listed at 18.4 percent, but that figure was later revised to 18.2.
More companies seem to be hiring, particularly for full-time work instead of temporary or part-time help, said Diane Nadeau, the operations manager for the Fall River Career Center. Jobs have opened in a broad range of fields, from nursing to call centers to office work, she said.
"From our perspective, we believe that things are improving," Nadeau said.
"The people working with the career center are getting jobs, and we continue to get job openings from employers."
Despite the 16 percent drop in the jobless rate, Fall River barely added to the number of employed residents last month, according to state data. The improvement appears to be due more to a sudden drop in the number of people counted as looking for work.
The number of employed Fall River residents increased by only 193, or 0.5 percent, in April. The number of people counted as out of work, on the other hand, fell by 1,583, or 18 percent.
The sudden and drastic drop in the number of unemployed people reversed an equally severe increase of 21 percent between December and January. That increase of 1,320 people in just one month was one reason that Ken Fiola, executive vice president of the city's economic development office, to question the accuracy of the data last month. He declined to comment on Tuesday.
Flanagan said he won't question the calculation of the unemployment figures, and that neither the city nor an independent firm are looking into the validity of the data.
Even with the smaller unemployment rate, the percentage of people unemployed in Fall River still more than doubles the state average. The Massachusetts rate of 7.4 is the lowest since December 2008.
Gov. Deval Patrick said in a statement that data released Tuesday provided "hopeful news" that the state is continuing to recover from the recession. "We also recognize that our work is not done, and that there those out there still seeking a better way," he said. "For them, we continue to fight every day to ensure that everyone seeking a job can find one."
Flanagan, who has called job creation his top priority, also said he won't be satisfied with the unemployment rate until it shrinks considerably more. Not since November 2008 has the city's unemployment rate been in the single digits.
"It's not going to be easy, but we need to continue to recruit new companies to our city and sustain the businesses we have here," Flanagan said. The mayor said he's been to more ribbon cuttings for places like bakeries, boutiques and salons, and is close to finalizing agreements in the coming weeks to bring more jobs to the area, though he said it was premature to discuss details.
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Guest Blog: Bryan Robinson on Writing Limestone Gumption
I am the author of Limestone Gumption: A Brad Pope and Sisterfriends Mystery. To write this debut novel, I did a good deal of research. I first learned about the area that I wrote about from vacationing in the area and eventually buying a vacation home on the Suwannee River, where the novel is set. To get into the mindset of the novel, I read or re-read all of my favorite Southern novelists among whom are Pat Conroy, John Hart, Flannery O'Connor, Fannie Flagg, and Zora Neal Hurston, just to name a few. Plus, being a researcher by trade, I researched cave diving and actual cases of divers drowning in the caves. I listened and watched the people and customs of locals with the ardor of an anthropologist (Margaret Mead would've been my best friend). I read the history of the area, including a 1948 novel, Seraph on the Suwannee by famed novelist Zora Neal Hurston. I frequently kayaked the Suwannee, tubed down Itchtuknee Springs, and listened to locals' tales about the history of the area. I read books about the Florida laws and dangers of underwater cave diving, conducted Internet research, and interviewed local expert dive outfitters about the technical aspects of their underwater treks.
I think being a psychotherapist helped me use real-life settings to mirror a character's mood and mindset. I use the Suwannee River and underwater caves as essential inter-workings of the minds of the characters. I use the river and caves as threads to weave parallels to the plot and character development. For example, the title of the book originated from the fact that for centuries the Suwannee River has cut through limestone, forming huge underwater caverns. The limestone yields to the force of the river instead of resisting it. Through yielding, the limestone becomes a feature of the river, a beautiful and smooth, well-polished cavern, and the strength of its true character is revealed. Limestone gumption is a metaphor for when the main character—after being accused of cutting the guideline of a popular local cave diver who drowns—must call upon his limestone gumption to deal with overwhelming forces.
It took me almost ten years to write Limestone Gumption. In that time span, I was learning to write in a different way, plus I had my clinical practice (which I still have) and university teaching and research day jobs. So I wrote the novel on vacations, holidays, and weekends, off-and-on over the course of ten years. Then it took about two more years before it made it off the press. My latest projects won't take nearly that long, because I've carved out more time to write and my ten-years experience has picked up my speed and quality of writing. Now I limit my time at my private practice to three days a week. I devote Friday through Mondays to writing. I start at 5:30 a. m. and work until noon, take a nap after lunch, then continue writing until 5:00 or 6:00 p.m.
I just finished the sequel to the first novel, called She'll Be KILLING Round the Mountain, set in the mountains of Asheville, NC. I also have a contract for a nonfiction book for mystery writers, Don't Murder Yourself Before Finishing Your Mystery, plus a narrative nonfiction memoir titled, Crazy Papers: A Southern Memoir, that reads like a novel with lots of intrigue, vivid descriptions, and dialogue that shows instead of tells.
Thanks Bryan. Your insight into hands on research is valuable. For more info on Bryan check out his website.
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Picture Book Month! This is an international initiative that sets out to celebrate the picture book in print form. The world needs picture books. In a digital age, we are being sold the idea that printed books are becoming a thing of the past...outmoded and unnecessary. Not true, I say! And especially not true of picture books.There is nothing more satisfying, no memory evoked so strongly throughout life as the turning of a physical page in a picture book. The instigation of visual literacy is what fires us on to be able to read at all, and reading a picture is where it all starts...and where it continues. It is in fact our first experience of art in our lives. So important in many ways, I was absolutely delighted to learn of this initiative and invite you all to celebrate November with your favourite picture books. (By the way...I shouldn't have to say this but you are never....NEVER...too old for picture books!)
Here's the link to the Picture Book Month website, where everyday you'll find a new post from a picture book champion, a Picture Book Month teacher's guide, a host of activities, a calender and so much more. Even the opportunity to become a Picture Book Ambassador yourself! Join, read, enjoy, share!


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Year of Young People Roadshows will take place across the country and equip and encourage churches in their ministry with children and young people during 2018 and beyond. Save the date.
This one-day conference offers a great opportunity for those who work with children and young people to connect, be resourced and inspired. We will explore ways churches can connect and engage with children and young people in new ways, with fresh vision and in various contexts. Through a series of workshops, we will share new thinking, ideas and encouraging examples of what is happening across the country. This conference will encourage churches to draw on the Year of Young People Toolkit and develop and grow their ministry with children and young people during 2018 and beyond.
These will be relevant to all those who work with and minister to children and young people in the church, no matter what numbers you have - 2, 22, or 102!
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Mardi Gras Pancakes!
It's got a familiar ring to it – feast before the famine. In a sense, that's a large part of what Mardi Gras – literally, "Fat Tuesday" is all about. But not entirely. Yes, one part of the celebration is the splurge before the fast (which, as any dieter knows, actually makes the faster harder!) But the larger and historical element of the day was to use up all the fat in the house that would not last through Lent to Easter. Hence, the "fat" in Fat Tuesday.
The day is also known as "Faschnaut Day" – faschnauts are potato-based donuts fried in lard (again in the attempt to use up one's lard) – and "Shrove Tuesday," which puts the emphasis on preparing to be "shriven" – confess one's sins – in preparation for Lent.
However you name and recognize the day before Lent, odds are that a little feasting will be part of your tradition. Toward that end, I'm sharing below a favorite breakfast recipe that, while it has plenty of fat, is still relatively healthy. Enjoy!
Whole Wheat Pancakes (yields 10-12 pancakes, 3-4" diameter):
1 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour*
½ cup ground flax meal**
1 cup plain yogurt
1 egg
¾ cup skim milk (any kind)
¼ cup melted butter or walnut oil
1 tbs. lemon juice
1 tbs. sugar (optional)
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. nutmeg
¼ tsp. salt
Pre-heat a non-stick skillet to medium.
Combine the yogurt, milk, and lemon juice, stir gently, and let sit while you prepare the other ingredients.
Mix together all dry ingredients.
Lightly beat one egg and add to milk/yogurt mixture, also adding butter/walnut oil.
Add and mix in dry ingredients.
Spoon onto heated griddle in 3-4" diameter cakes, flip in about 4-5 minutes, or when edges begin to solidify.
You can add almost any tradition fruit to these pancakes. At our house we love adding strawberries (frozen or fresh) for some variety. Blueberries also work well, though if you go with blue berries consider substituting ½ cup of corn meal for the whole wheat pastry flour and use 2 tbs. of lemon. Once in a while, if we need to use up an over-ripe banana, we'll mash it up and add a ¼ cup of granola (in place of ¼ cup whole wheat flour).
*Regular whole wheat flour will do, but pastry flour is ground finer and yields a slightly lighter pancake.
**Strictly speaking, the flax meal is optional (if you don't use it, decrease milk by 1/4 cup), but I like the slightly nutty taste it adds and flax supplies so much Omega 3 essential fats, lignans, and fiber that I use it whenever I can.


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I thought all you fans of the Scandalous Hiram Grange might enjoy seeing the interior illustration for the up coming Hiram Grange and the Digital Eucharist. I originally choose a scenes from the front and back of the book for the interior illustrations and The cover would also be a scene tword the back of the book. But it became quite obvious as I was working on the images that the illustration from the front of the book had to be the cover. The problem with that is the two interior illustrations would then both be toward the back of the book separated by only a few pages--not good. So I had to work up a fourth illustration.thinkof it as a bonus illustration....
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How does Nabokov satirize the insipid banality of suburban America in Lolita?
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One way in which Nabokov satirizes the insipid banality of suburban America in Lolita is through Humbert's perception of Charlotte. Humbert has nothing but contempt for Charlotte for a variety of reasons. One of them is that Charlotte pretends to be more elevated than she actually is:
[Charlotte's] polished words may reflect a book club or bridge club, or any other deadly conventionality, but never her soul; women who are completely devoid of humor ... utterly indifferent at heart to the dozen or so possible subjects of a parlor conversation, but very particular about the rules of such conversations, through the sunny cellophane of which not very appetizing frustrations can be readily distinguished.
There is a certain boredom, something related to an insipid banality, that exists at Charlotte's core. Humbert is repulsed by this because he recognizes it so clearly both in Charlotte and in Ramsdale in general. By describing the pink toilet seat cover, the air of sophistication, and the idea that people in the town can elevate themselves to a particular point to prevent any real human intimacy or contact, Nabokov is able to satirize the life of American suburbia.
The "false gentility" of Ramsdale is what creates a veneer that prevents any real acknowledgement of being in the world. Charlotte embodies this as part of the suburb. Humbert notes this in Charlotte's desire to pack Lolita off to camp: "...she was more afraid of Lolita's deriving some pleasure from me than of my enjoying Lolita." It is this insipid banality that portrays Humbert as dignified, as opposed to peering into his true motives of being a predator. This boredom and sense of conformity are something that Charlotte might have realized herself when she runs out into the street upon standing at the threshold of revelation, an instant where she dies as a result. In the depictions of Charlotte and the world of Ramsdale lie specific examples where Nabokov is able to satirize the insipid banality of American suburban life.


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What a great Harvest Festival for 2011! We had a wonderful time dancing with our friends and demonstrating some of our numbers from the past year. You know, when we start to plan what pieces we will be highlighting at the festival, each year we run into the same problem….what can we take out of our current collection of pieces and have it translate nicely into a street atmosphere. The simple answer is none. And it's not because we don't want to show off the hard work, dedication, talent and outstanding skills of our dancers, but the way our curriculum and performances are structured, the shows are written as continuous stories with characters and a plot. If you take a beautiful piece and perform out of context, that's exactly what you will get – a piece out of context. While greatly entertaining and very pretty to watch, it doesn't make much sense. So yet again this year, we were faced with the same concern. Having a concluded the 2010 dance season with a fantastic rendition of The Lion King, lots of students in the street in animal make-up just wouldn't make sense. So we had another idea…..and I think….everyone liked it just as much!!!
While it is always great to watch something for entertainment value, it is even better to learn something. And learn something easy, quick, under no pressure and of course….for free! So our idea of total audience participation was developed! Has this happened before? Of course! We definitely did not create the wheel on this one….but what we did do was oil it that's for sure!
We were able to do a couple of demonstrations highlighting the work of our jazz department and new hip hop curriculum as well. All the dancers did a fantastic job and the audience loved being exposed to the very different styles of dance. We also had a classic pointe and partnering piece on the agenda, but due to the very cold and windy temperatures, we pulled them from our line-up for the safety of our dancers. It's not worth anyone getting sick in such unfavorable conditions. No way!
Now….the "Bring It!" Part!
For our first audience participation number, our Emcee, Laurie Anne (DJ LA, we like to call her) wore our 2010 company shirt, shorts, crazy knee highs and running shoes and encouraged all who were within hearing distance to join her in the street to do a dance warm-up. We were so excited with the turn out! We had so many people of all ages dancing in the streets to not only help LA warm up, but warm up themselves, and learn some easy moves to do when they are in need of some warming this upcoming winter! Not just coats and scarves keep you warm….a good dance move will do the trick to get the blood flowing!
Next, we set out dozens of folding chairs and encouraged anyone who drives with children to join us on the street. All drivers were to take a seat and all children to sit behind them. What we did was so much fun! LA taught all the parents how they can drive (safely of course) and dance to the music and encourage their kids in the backseats to dance along. All very simply moves, but a great way to bond with your kids while driving and make getting to point B even faster and much, much more memorable!!
For our final number, we invited all dads and their daughters to join us center street for a quick lesson in Daddy Daughter Dancing. See, every school has a daddy daughter dance and we know dads are always nervous about going since dancing is not always their forte. So we thought, lets teach our dads some easy moves. And wouldn't you know? We actually have Daddy Daughter classes as part of our unique series of classes! HA! I would say that's a pretty good match!
We were so happy to see so many faces! Dads with two and three little girls learning easy lifts and swings. LA was even "adopted" by our own Chris July to help with the demonstrations. Of course, he did do the much more complicated lifts with his own daughter Jessica. But LA was happy to have a temp-dad to help with the demo. WOW did everyone have fun!
It was such a great hour! From demonstrating the skill and awesome talent of a few of our dancers to teaching people in the street how to use dance in their everyday lives. It was a great day! We also gave away almost 500 orange balloons (it was like a sea of orange everywhere in Flushing) and tons of prizes from our spin-to-win wheel at our event site tent. The staff and dancers of MGM had a great time at Harvest Festival 2011. Looking forward to Candle Walk. And trust me, we have some great things planned for that community festival as well! Hope to see you at our place!
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Muralization in Kyiv
"The KYIVITE Cover" is inspired by "The NEW YORKER" covers and "The PARISIANER" project. This cover is dedicated to mural fever in Kyiv.
Starting from 2014 murals began to pop up across the city. Painters from different countries came to Kyiv to bring in some colour to the city's streets. But this process of "muralization" became a subject of public discussion.
I wanted to show murals as a way to make up something the citizens are deprived of, like bright colours and greenery in autumn.


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Wuthering Heights Wednesday is all about the Wuthering Heights Read-along hosted by Jill at Fizzy Thoughts with each week we will read three chapters from the classic novel and then post our thoughts on, you guessed it –Wednesday!
Wuthering Heights Wednesday Week 3
Chapters 7-9 Synopsis:
After returning from the Linton's with ankle fully healed, it seems that the swelling in her foot has moved to her head; as after associating herself with a family who is more finical comfortable than her own has gotten at taste for the finer things in life and would like it to remain so. She treats Heathcliff with a different, more refined air, but yet still wants to remain his confidant, disturbing him at the change she has taken.
In other news, Hindley has a son Hareton. Unfortunately, Hareton's mother soon dies after giving birth leaving their son as a dull reminder and turns Hindley to drink.
Now back to Heathcliff and Cathy, Cathy after much debate excepts Edgar Linton's hand, marrying more for convenience than for love. This does not set well with Mr. Heathcliff who after over hearing a private conversation between Cathrine and Nelly promptly leaves Wuthering Heights. Upon the realization that Heathcliff has disappeared a "search party" is put in order with Cathrine staying out all night in the rain calling a name that will never answer.
My Thoughts:
I am a bad read-alonger. I've sped ahead to chapter 12 already and really don't see myself slowing down, it's just too addicting. My dislike for Cathy really steps up here, before she had potential or hope that she could turn out a good person, but now she is Lindsey Lohan from Mean Girls. I really don't understand what Heathcliff sees in her, but then again he doesn't have many redeeming qualities either.
To be perfectly honest, the only character I have any real compassion for is Edgar Linton and even he has a tendency to be a little pussy. Talk about a dysfunctional family! It probably sounds like I am totally getting down on Emily Bronte's novel but I'm really enjoying it, (I am reading ahead aren't I?) I think the reason this is such a consuming novel is because the characters are so despicable, invoking so many emotions.


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Half way through Hosni Mubarak 'speech, I caught myself wishing his phone would ring. Of course it didn't. But that's the only thing that sets it apart from the declamatory and dogmatic speech of Tunisia's "dethroned" president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. Mubarak 'speech remained true to the very anachronistic template of prettified bromides of democracy and nebulous assurances of future reforms to which today's Arabs have grown allergic. Here is an Arab leader who announces he takes his responsibilities seriously after having obviated those very same responsibilities and snubbed the demands of his constituents for the past thirty years. What the demonstrators heard in it is the death knell of a delusional relic despot, a dire portent of how disconnected he is from the reality of the youthful Egyptians calling for his departure today, how untuned he is to their aspirations. Moubarak's nomination of Omar Suleiman, the septuagenarian dinosaur most Egyptians see as the embodiment of the repressive intelligence apparatus that has sustained the current regime all these years and one of the few establishment elites intimately aware of Mubarak's surreptitious dealings with Israel and the U.S. and most likely to protect them, as his first Vice President further galvanizes that fact.
The people, on the other hand, have become increasingly sensitive to his equivocation and mendacity. Unlike their parents, the majority of the demonstrators were not even born when Mubarak came to power and are not impressed by his achievements during the October War of 1973 or his leadership as the commander of the Egyptian Air Force and deputy Defense Minister, nor as Anwar Sadat's deputy. They don't see him as a purveyor of hope like their parents once did, but rather as a harbinger of economic squalor, intellectual hebetude, and political dyspnea.
The Tunisian and Egyptian uprisings have laid bare an unsettling fact about Arab countries today: the absence of an iconic and unifying figure with the necessary experience and stoutheartedness to fill the political vacuum generated by such popular outbursts. Arab dictators have systematically imprisoned and tortured political hopefuls whose perspectives they deemed unaligned with the establishment's. The problem is further compounded by the fact that Arab demonstrators seem to nurture the misleading notion of an instant democracy; they know what they don't want – Tunisians don't want Ben Ali and his Constitutional Democratic Rally (RCD), Egyptian don't want Hosni Mubarak and his National Democratic Party – rather than what they want. The Arab mind today is shrouded in the fallacy that by removing what they don't want what will remain will certainly be what they want. They couldn't be further from reality.
Of course they want a better economy, a democratic political system that guarantees individual freedoms, an equitable repartition of the nation's wealth. These are abstract concepts difficult to translate into reality in the absence of an experienced iconic and unifying political figure upon whom the people have bestowed their trust and who can engineer and execute implementation strategies; a checks and balances system to pull the emergency brakes when such iconic figure drifts into opacity will be required. It is a gradual and long-winded process that requires tremendous patience and sacrifices and that will certainly not deliver the immediate positive results the demonstrators are thirsting for.
In the meanwhile, grave threats lurk. Undemocratic Islamic political groups with established support networks will seek to unilaterally fill the political void; interest groups with foreign ties will maneuver to influence and corrupt the system; an initially softer dictatorship will set in to lull the people into docility and give birth to a new coterie. The seat of Ben Ali is still warm and assistant Secretary of State Jeffrey Feltman, the top-ranking US official on the Middle East, is already meeting officials from the Tunisian transitional government. He pledged that the U.S. is willing to provide any support to insure the formation of a democratic government. What the Honorable Mr. Feltman is in fact doing is bargaining in dollar value to insure that the newly formed government will support the U.S. policy in the region. The Arab street will be thrown into a vicious cycle of violence and demonstrations. Its only strength right now is its consensus on what they do not want, but that could easily be eroded by a well designed machination that could target pronounced social, ethnic, religious, and ideological fault lines.
The United States Middle East foreign policy is at stake if the regime in Egypt changes. Much of that policy rests on the 1979 peace treaty Egypt and Israel signed. Hosni Mubarak has unconditionally aligned himself with that policy and stood as a protective bulwark to Israel. He reaped enormous profits in economic and military assistance. The Congressional Research Service estimates the aid Egypt receives at two billion dollars annually, second only to Israel. Egypt is the only country in the world the Pentagon allows to run its own factory of M1A1 Abrams tanks. The guarded response of the Obama administration draws from the 1979 Iranian revolution that led to the overthrow of Shah Mohammed Reda Pahlavi, a strong U.S. ally, and the 2006 Palestinian election that propelled Hamas. The Obama administration assesses that in the absence of Mubarak or his deputy, only two governance scenarios are possible: a militant Islamic government that would, in the best case, reexamine the 1979 peace treaty and, in the worst case, rescind it, or a military dictatorship that would enforce stability, honor the 1979 peace treaty, but would certainly upend the image of the U.S. as a proponent of democracy in the world.
This is the kind of popular uprising the Bush administration was dreaming to see happen in Iraq and Afghanistan. This is the stuff the Obama administration would have loved to see succeed in Iran. One has to wonder why the U.S. is not actively supportive of the Egyptian and Yemeni streets. And as I was watching the demonstrations in the streets of Cairo on TV, with the sound muted, Amadou & Mariam's Nangaraba blaring from my stereo, it downed on me. The Arab street does not buy the billion's of dollars worth of U.S. military hardware garroting the streets of Egyptian cities and low flying over the demonstrators. Mubarak does.
Written by Ahmed T. B.
Posted on Monday, February 7th, 2011


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Conference Chair and Editor: Associate Professor Bernice Kotey, UNE Business School, University of New England.
Theme: Culture, HRM and Entrepreneurship
Trust - the essential element of early stage entrepreneurship
Melanie Ashleigh (University of Southampton) and Lorraine Warren (Massey University)
Early stage entrepreneurs must engage in social processes in conditions of uncertainty and risk; in whatever capacity interaction exists, the concept of trust is a vital ingredient that contributes to entrepreneurial success. The complexity of trust is amplified during incubation stages due to inherent risk and uncertainty. Little research has empirically examined how trust is used during incubation where novel resources are accessed and exchanged, often mediated by influential actors in the incubator. Furthermore, little is known about the 'darkside' of trust within this domain, which can impede progress. Negative effects of trust can emanate from high trust, resulting in a lack of monitoring one's own and others needs and expectations. Or, when trust breaks down between actors and has to be repaired. This paper explores how trust is initially built, sometimes destroyed, and also repaired within and across several early stage start-up companies in their support context.
Role of cultural differences in international small business development
Arnold Pabian, Felicjan Bylok and Robert Kuceba (Czestochowa University of Technology, Poland)
The paper presents the problem of cultural differences in international small business as exemplified by Poland and Australia. On the basis of research conducted by Hofstede, Hofstede, Minkov and Gesteland (2011), cultural similarities and differences between Poland and Australia have been identified and major cultural barriers to establishment and development of business relations between small enterprises located in those countries have been described. The paper contains also information and guidelines which can help Australian and Polish businesspeople overcome cultural differences and achieve success in domestic and international markets. Moreover, it has been shown that knowledge of Polish business culture has a broader context and can be used to build positive relations with enterprises in Eastern Europe.
The rhetoric & realities of HRM evolution in SME growth
Dasha Rouditser (VIC/TAS at AHS Hospitality) and Tui McKeown (Monash University)
This study examines factors influencing the evolution of formal Human Resource Management (HRM) practices within Australia's Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) sector. By integrating theoretical perspectives, including Organizational Life Cycle (OLC) literature and Mazzarol's (2003) conceptual model, we found the realities of HRM formalization were largely influenced by owner manager's background, perceptions and priorities. Where theory matched practice was in the finding that owners' education and prior management experience did correlate with greater HRM formalization. However, the realities of external factors such as industry regulation, skill shortage and customer expectations influenced the actual HRM practices implemented. SMEs with later OLC dimensions demonstrated greater presence of HRM formalization and the timing of this formalization occurred much earlier than suggested in OLC literature. Practical implications are identified for owners, managers and HR managers working in SMEs.
Social and environmental practices of SMEs in a regional city of Australia
Parisa Salimazadeh, Jerry Courvisanos and Raveendranath Nayak (Federation University, Australia)
Global warming and unethical social behaviours are being attributed to commercial activities of businesses. While, large businesses have accepted the need to adopt sustainability, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have not paid enough attention to this issue in their management strategies. In addition SMEs are significant regional development agents; especially in Regional Australia where SMEs constitute approximately 95% of businesses in services and industry sectors. This research draws on the response of 233 SME owners/managers on social and environmental activities by which they respond to the sustainability challenge within the regional city of Ballarat. The results show that the SMEs are actively engaged in employee support and they tend to be close to the local community. However, despite being active in the areas of recycling, energy efficiency, and using environmentally friendly products, these SMEs showed an inability to grasp the strategic importance of overall ecologically sustainable policy and practice. Download presentation>>>
The influence of organisational context, culture and interpersonal affect on 360-degree ratings
Titus Ng (RMIT Graduate School of Business and Law)
There are currently around 170,000 Singaporean small and medium enterprises (SME) that employ 70% of the workforce. Though studies have shown that effective leadership is critical to success, the SMEs have so far not been able to develop enough effective leaders to support their growth. A 360-degree feedback survey was conducted for managers from two successful Singaporean SMEs as part of a longitudinal comparative case study investigating leadership development. Focused interviews were conducted together with the survey that provided insights to the effect of culture and interpersonal affect on the ratings. The findings reveal the limitations of sophisticated stereotyping based on current literature regarding culture and interpersonal effect, and that organizational context in SMEs seem to have a value trumping effect over cultural and institutional context. This paper also argues for a deeper understanding into organizational context, moving beyond the static aspects commonly used for categorization of organizations. Download presentation>>>
Theme: Micro-businesses and Independent Contractors (Freelancers)
Responding to the policy challenges of the changing nature of freelancing in the UK
Suneeta Johal (IPSE), George Anastasi (IPSE), Tui McKeown (Monash University) and Robyn Cochrane (Monash University)
Professional associations play an important role in democratic societies, especially where the interests of the parties being represented fall outside of the boundaries of traditional employment arrangements. This paper outlines the recent developments surrounding freelancing and self-employment in the UK and the deliberate strategies undertaken to evolve the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) formed in 1999 into the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) in 2014. The paper argues that freelancers are the smallest of small firms, and structured representation through a professional association provides the best way to ensure government regulation does not have a negative effect on the growth and management of freelance businesses. In particular, the paper champions a 'research hub' model for representative associations in this space, encouraging close collaboration with academics at a strategic level to drive the policy agenda.
Developing a conceptual framework for independent professionals
Patrician Leighton (University of New South Wales and IPAG Business School, France)
This paper is by way of being a tentative enquiry into how best to analyse and categorise a particular development - that of the rise of the independent professional (IPro). It explores in outline the nature of IPro working, be it for example, in journalism, medicine, various forms of consultancy, IT contracting or design work. A key focus of this paper is to explicitly acknowledge some of the many tensions and controversies around IPros, not least the difficulty in defining them for policy, regulatory and other purposes. One of the identified central tensions is how best to research, analyse and reflect on this way of working. From the issues investigated and discussion which follows, I suggest that perhaps the core challenge is determining whether they fit most appropriately into a business/entrepreneurship paradigm (as a 'business of one') or whether they are more accurately dealt with as a specialised part of the labour market. The paper reviews some existing research and literature, mainly drawn from the UK and EU, that appears of relevance and tests their appropriateness for being the natural academic 'home' for IPros and reaches some tentative conclusions.
Microbusiness owner-manager mindsets and the issue of growth
Ian Stone (Durham Business School, Durham University) and Paul Braidford (St Chad's College, Durham University)
While there is much research on SME growth, there is limited evidence on growth issues facing microbusinesses. Large-scale surveys in the UK show that obstacles to growth, and their effects, vary by size-band. We argue that a more detailed and nuanced analysis is needed to achieve an explanatory model capable of informing business development and policies to assist micro business growth. The paper's focus is on the motivations and mindsets of owner-managers of very small businesses, rather than upon the businesses themselves. It explores the notion that microbusiness owners conceptualise various 'barriers to growth' differently to owners of larger firm: the former exaggerate their effects compared to owners of larger businesses, whose perceptions and mindsets have been affected as a result of their practical experience of growth. The paper uses a critical realist framework to analyse findings from focus groups and interviews with micro business owners and one-person businesses. Download presentation>>>
Early contractor involvement in Australia: Learnings from Transfield Services projects
Narelle Turner and Melina Riding (Transfield Services, Melbourne)
Early contractor involvement (ECI) commonly refers to the engagement between parties (project owner, designer and solution proponent) during the early stages of a project and involves scoping work, outcomes and stages. Originating in the areas of engineering, construction and project management, the application of ECI has recently been adopted by governments and public companies around the globe in an attempt to achieve better relationships and successful delivery. This paper reviews the key themes evident in the literature examining ECI and then adds an insider's view to provide key insights about the successful application of ECI as experienced by a large Australian operations and maintenance contractor, Transfield Services. This matching of theory with application reveals the potential benefits and challenges that local industry has in applying ECI as a formal, structured approach and suggests ECI has much potential as a viable and interesting concept in the Australian market.
Theme: Family Business and Female Entrepreneurship
Family business: the experiences of copreneurial couples
Jo Bensemann (Massey University), John Sanders and Laura Galloway (Heriot-Watt University)
In this paper we investigate copreneurship in small firms in Scotland and New Zealand including the extent to which firms operated by copreneurs and firms with no spousal involvement vary in terms of business profile and networking. A mixed methods approach is used and we report that many businesses are built around lifestyle, integration of life stakeholders and the flexibility and standard of living afforded by copreneurship. There is evidence of perceived business advantage borne of running a firm with one's spouse; however, the reality of self-employment sometimes means that pressures on both home and work life are increased. The close relationship between couples is seen as good for businesses and complementarity of skills between spouses perceived as a distinct advantage. Copreneurial firms are less likely to consider their relationships with government officials as important and relationships with external networks/contacts/stakeholders are rated as less important for copreneurs than for firms with no spousal involvement.
Towards an understanding of the enablers of female entrepreneurial ventures and success
Robyn Cochrane (Monash University)
Entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial ventures have been lauded as a driving force for innovation and economic prosperity and a considerable body of literature has addressed the concept of entrepreneurial intentions. Yet our current understanding of the enablers which assist individual entrepreneurs to move from the cognitive stage of "wanting it" to the behavioural stage of "doing it" through to entrepreneurial success is limited. In particular, knowledge is lacking in relation to the entrepreneurial intentions and experiences of females. Drawing on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (Ajzen, 1991), this paper presents a conceptual model which shows linkages between entrepreneur characteristics and traits, intentions, behaviours and entrepreneurial success. The model proposes enablers for entrepreneurialism at the individual-level (role models and support networks), business-level (professional advisors and networks), and institutional-level (government initiatives). The influence of the national context is also considered.
Family business continuity: Key factors and main practices
Lucio E. Dana (RMIT University), Kosmas X. Smyrnios (RMIT University) and Rui Bi (Charles Sturt University)
What do family businesses have to do to survive and thrive? This paper explores management and governance practices associated with family business multi-generational continuity - longer-term success and longevity encompassing both family harmony and firm performance - identified by the family business literature. It is based on a study in two parts that contributes a conceptualization of family business continuity in terms of 7 key factors and 35 main practices that can be used as a tool for understanding, explaining and, possibly, predicting the continuity or otherwise of family firms. In Part 1, a National Survey of Australian family business owner-managers (n=242) was undertaken to determine levels of awareness, acceptance, and implementation of those practices. In Part 2, data were analysed using SPSS for Windows and Partial Least Squares factor analysis establishing relevant construct validity. This research has important implications relating to the development and testing of a theoretical model of family business continuity.
Theme: Industry Development, Growth, Decline and Innovation
The Australian Manufacturing Mittelstand: an initial exploration
Shane Baker and Tim Mazzarol (University of Western Australia)
This paper examined the nature of the German Mittelstand and how it is defined within the academic and non-academic literature. In doing so, a brief history of the German Mittelstand provided a context for characteristics of this class of business, which are largely qualitative in nature, and which indicate that Mittelstand is not necessarily synonymous with small and medium enterprise (SME), however that may be defined. Nevertheless, a conceptual framework for an Australian Mittelstand is suggested, based to some degree on the size of the firm to differentiate between Kleiner and Größer Mittelstand. Several Australian manufacturing firms were identified which, based on the publicly available information, appear to qualify as Mittelstand. The paper endeavours to provide a starting point for the development of a working definition of an "Australian Mittelstand", to be used in future research aimed at the reinvigoration of the Australian manufacturing sector. Download presentation>>>
Management of a cluster as a network of cooperation for small and medium-sized enterprises in Poland
Felicjan Bylok, Arnold Pabian and Robert Kuceba (Czestochowa University, Poland)
The paper is a theoretical discussion on the role of clusters in strengthening the market position of small and medium-sized enterprises and an empirical presentation of the chosen aspects in managing clusters that consist of small and medium-sized enterprises in the majority of cases. The principal aim is the search for the answers to the following questions: What forms of management are adopted by clusters consisting of SMEs in Poland? Does the type of model of development of a cluster have an impact on the internal organizational processes? What role is played by the coordinator in the analysed clusters? Analysis of the processes of managing clusters consisting of SMEs was carried out. The methods of critical analysis of literature and desk research were executed. The paper presents the theoretical bases of this concept, namely by presenting clusters as network organizations in the modern-day economy, while also concentrating on the various approaches to defining a cluster and describing its models and types. Likewise, there is a detailed description of the problematic issues of management in clusters.
Counts of Australian businesses, including entries and exits, June 2010 to June 2014
Carmen Kong (Australian Bureau of Statistics)
Over 95% of Australian businesses are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). Even so, information about where SMEs are located, industry overviews and survival rates is not always easy to come by. We look to present statistical insights into how SME counts have changed over the last four years. The Counts of Australian Businesses, including Entries and Exits publication provides an extensive statistical overview of Australian businesses actively trading in the market sector. This presentation will use select information from the publication to paint a picture of small and medium enterprise representation in Australia. A key focus of the presentation will be to demonstrate how people can use the large amounts of data to research and generate data for their own business demographic needs. Through using data that is available to the public free of charge, we will provide some demonstrations of the type of research that people can undertake of their own.
Constraints to innovation in New Zealand: An exploratory study
Rebecca Whyte (Massey University)
This research explores factors that constrain innovation in New Zealand. An exploratory research methodology informed by innovation policy experts, industry leaders and SME business executives was adopted to understand the current state of the innovation system. A high functioning national innovation system is reliant on the diffusion of knowledge generated through science and research activities. The New Zealand innovation system has fragmented science and research components, and it lacks a mechanism to diffuse knowledge through many actors within the system. Policy makers are unable to articulate the full breadth of the system, which is signified by the finding that there is a complete absence of a map of the innovation system. Due to the economic growth that is required to achieve higher living standards for New Zealanders, adapting the innovation system model to ensure that it meets the needs of the companies that it aims to support is significant.
Affect as a predictor of innovative behaviour in entrepreneurship
Amanda Williamson and Martina Battisti (Massey University)
This paper theorises that innovation by entrepreneurs is influenced by affective activation and valence. State affect (moods and emotions) has a proven link with behavioural and cognitive performance, yet evidence on this issue is seemingly fragmented, and further lacking from the entrepreneurship and innovation literatures. This article utilises the circumplex model of affect to reconcile these inconsistencies. High activating affect, both positively (inspired, excited) and negatively (worried, tense) valanced, is expected to correlate strongly with entrepreneurs' daily innovative behaviours. Furthermore, personality and affective depositions are argued to moderate the strength of this relationship. Additionally, the role that mood regulation via sleep quality plays as a construct between mood and innovative work behaviour is explored. This leads to practical implications for entrepreneurs. Key measures are presented to help test four sets of propositions via a two week twice-daily experience sampling methodology with an entrepreneurial sample, and a conceptual model is presented.
Towards a theory of entrepreneurial innovation value: "Understanding commercialisation in entrepreneurial SMEs - A case example"
Peter Malone (University of Western Australia), Tim Mazzarol (University of Western Australia) and Sophie Reboud (Groupe ESC Dijon Bourgogne, France)
Commercialisation is the final stage of an innovation management process that incorporates the way a firm manages its resource inputs, skills and knowledge, new product development (NPD) strategy, organisational culture and NPD portfolio, and the projects relevant to bringing an innovation into the market. Despite its importance relatively little is known about the way in which small firms manage innovation and bring new products to market. This paper explores the process of commercialisation within small entrepreneurial firms using a single case study of an innovation that spun out of a university research centre, grew rapidly and was then acquired by a larger international firm. It is an 'exemplar' case of how to undertake the process of commercialisation and was tracked throughout its lifecycle by the research team using a process of diagnosing the firm's management's perception of the value it was creating in the innovation, and how the firm was managing the process of commercialisation. Download presentation>>>
Uncovering creative and innovative leadership behaviour in SMEs
Ashkan Khalili, Nuttawuth Muenjohn and Adela McMurray (RMIT University)
Creativity and innovation are recognised as important elements for small to medium enterprises (SMEs). Researchers have indentified many predictors of creative performance and innovative behaviour. Further, leadership behaviour has been reported to be the most important of all inflences on creative and innovative behaviours. However, there is an absence of a comprehensive contruct of the impact of leadership on creative and innovation. This paper seeks to develop such a construct. The study draws together existing measures of leadership and using a study of 514 respondents divided into leaders and non-leaders it assesses the validity and reliability of a new measure for innovative leadership in SMEs. Download presentation>>>
Five venture capital lessons for SMEs
Chris Golis, Emotional Intelligence
Venture capital financing is complex and often misunderstood area of business. After 25 years of working in the VC industry the author outlines five key lessons for those seeking to acquire equity from professional venture financiers. First, the business must offer a sustainable competitive advantage. Second, it is critically important to keep costs down and cash flow positive. Third, those seeking VC funding must learn how the game works. It is a staged process and requires a dilution of original owners' equity. Fourth, the growth of a business takes place in stages and a different type of management team will be needed for each stage. Finally, the portfolio of what is put under investment will yield only a few "golden rings" and knowing how to spot them is not easy. Download presentation>>>
Theme: SME Management, Regulation and Support
SMEs and red tape: A view from the trenches
Stuart Carr (Catrix Pty Ltd)
Red tape has come to mean excessive bureaucracy or rigid conformity to the rules. It is the bane of many small businesses yet, at the same time, it is red tape that provides competitive advantage. Red tape creates barriers to entry for competitors. It provides assurances for potential customers. It protects consumers, employees and shareholders. When red tape is flouted it can have serious consequences, for example, with the pink batts scheme. This paper explores whether red tape is the curse of small business or whether the application of regulatory controls is the problem. Most people want to obey the rules but when the rules are poorly or inconsistently expressed, compliance can be difficult. When regulations seem punitive or knee jerk, businesses lose confidence. When a government helpline offers neither help nor advice, frustration sets in. Small business owners share their red tape frustrations and give suggestions for positive change.
Building the financial capability of Indigenous small business: Lessons from a sociological study
Vinita Godinho (RMIT University)
Indigenous people are over-represented amongst financially excluded Australians, and those with lower financial capability. Research consistently finds gaps in Indigenous financial outcomes vis-à-vis national averages, including economic participation, income and assets. Cultural norms, particularly obligations to kin, are identified as barriers to greater Indigenous inclusion. Studies call for 'culturally-appropriate' financial policies including capability-building programs, yet Indigenous world-views on money and money management remain under-researched, restricting the ability to inform evidence-based design. Research also neglects Indigenous people living in regional and urban areas. A sociological study based on an Indigenous research paradigm, exploring money and money use in remote, regional and urban Indigenous communities, finds a culturally distinctive understanding amongst participants, which influences their world-views on financial capability and well-being. The study recommends strengths-based approaches to designing Indigenous-centred solutions which promote financial inclusion and enhance financial capability. This paper focuses on building the capability of Indigenous small business-owners.
Partnering SME with business schools: A student "consulternship" approach
Glyndwr Jones (Waikato Management School, University of Waikato)
New Zealand is a small enterprise economy; 97% of enterprises fall into this category, employing 584,000 people and accounting for 30% of the work force. Despite their economic importance SME face particular resource constraints. Several agencies provide assistance to SME: New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE), Callaghan Innovation and Business. Govt. NZ Specialist consultants and business associations are another resource as are business schools. The paper explores the potential for SME to partner with business schools through student 'consulternships' thereby accessing a valuable resource base. A literature review on student 'consulternships' identified issues of concern including the selection of appropriate candidates, the nature of viable projects, funding, supervision, and possible conflict of interests with professional consultants. Data was obtained from interviews with senior business students and business academics, and a survey of local SME. Responses of SME were positive to the approach including providing senior business students with practical experience. Funding, time and staff availability were seen as potential constraints.
Business advisor knowledge and knowledge transference: A conceptual framework
Alan Labas, Jerry Courvisanos and Sam Henson (Federation University, Australia)
Prior studies raise the question of how business advisors' knowledge affects the provision of advice to small business. This paper recognises there is limited understanding of 'how knowledge is connected to action' and asks the question of how to research such an issue. A conceptual framework is derived from the literature to guide future empirical analysis exploring small business advisor knowledge and its transference. Two theories underpin this framework and illustrate the important role external advisors play in small business knowledge development - the theory of outside assistance as a knowledge resource, and theory of guided preparation as a guide to action based on advisor knowledge. The framework is underpinned by a critical realist methodology that allows actors (i.e. small business advisors) to operate in a changing environment. This critical realist philosophical lens enables the framework to uncover causal relationship between professional small business advisor knowledge foundations and knowledge transference.
The financial management practices of small to medium enterprises
Tim Mazzarol (University of Western Australia), Sophie Reboud (Groupe ESC Dijon Bourgogne, France) and Delwyn Clark (University of Waikato)
This paper examines financial management practices in small to medium enterprises (SMEs) from a study of 289 small business owner-managers across 30 industry sectors in Australia and Singapore. The data was collected using a case study survey by MBA students and analysed via three stages: (1) examination of the quantitative survey data; (2) NVivo analysis of the interview data; and (3) Leximancer analysis of the selected coded transcripts. The findings show that SMEs have largely informal and ad hoc financial management practices. Differences by size and financial literacy levels were found. As the firm grows in size and complexity the owner-manager is required to adopt more sophisticated and systematic approaches to financial management. SMEs with higher financial literacy have greater capacity to monitor and control the financial performance of their businesses. Challenges for SMEs negotiating with more powerful players were also identified and approaches to address this issue briefly discussed. Download presentation>>>


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Seeking Art Historian
View of RETRO/VERSO: VIDEOS BY ANN HAMILTON, February 3–April 6 2012, Clifford Art Gallery, Colgate University. Photo: Mark Williams.
|Art Historian—Kindler Chair in Global Contemporary Art: Full-time, Associate or Full Professor, tenure track
Develop and teach an array of undergraduate courses in transnational and global art and art institutions since 1970 in a coordinated art history and studio department. The candidate's research focus should be relevant to the shifting terrain of contemporary art and in particular to the interaction of aesthetic and cultural ideals across boundaries. Regular teaching contributions include an annual course in the development of art and theory since 1960 as well as participation in all levels of the curriculum. Responsibilities also include senior thesis advising and participation in Colgate's interdisciplinary programs, including the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum. Five-course load. Colgate's planned Center for Art and Culture will offer important opportunities for pedagogical, curatorial, and scholarly collaboration.
Letter of interest and C.V. should be submitted to Professor Mary Ann Calo: firstname.lastname@example.com. Nominations also welcome. Review of candidates will begin November 15, 2013, and continue until the position is filled. Colgate is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and candidates from historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty, staff, and student body further the university's educational mission. Visa assistance for international candidates may be available. Applicants with dual-career considerations can find postings of other employment opportunities at Colgate and at other institutions of higher education in upstate New York at www.upstatenyherc.org. Colgate is a highly selective liberal arts university of 2800 students situated in central New York. Colgate faculty are committed to excellence in both teaching and scholarship. Further information about the Art and Art History department can be found at www.colgate.edu/academics/departments-and-programs/art-and-art-history.


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I was delighted to have many takers when I offered a special on Mother's Day portraits this year! This image was was a particular favorite of mine… This baby's rapt expression makes me nostalgic for those locked-in moments with my own little one. My client Kevin commissioned this painting of his girlfriend and her grandchild for Mother's Day gift for her as a way to preserve this sweet, fleeting connection.
Category: Pets, People, etc
Pet Portrait: Nola
8″x10″ 2013, acrylic on canvas. Well, that was quite the holiday rush! I think I painted a portrait a day for a solid 4 weeks! I had absolutely no time to make blog posts, so I'll be playing catch up a bit this week. I thought I'd start by showing you what is probably my favorite dog portrait of the season (and it was really mostly dogs rather than toys, which was a lovely change of pace!) When I saw the beautiful source photo that Jessica sent me to work from I think I actually cheered. Jessica's Great Dane puppy is named Nola, but her nickname is "Crazy." Jessica describes her as the "most loving, cuddly, nosey, gentle giant you will ever meet." Up next: More dogs!
Pet Portrait: Kiki
8″x10″ acrylic, 2013. Fourteen-year-old Kiki, whose real name is Madeline, can almost always be found at the feet of one Shelby's four children. The family compares her to Nana from the Peter Pan stories, as she has watched over the little ones all their lives. One of the kids' first word was "Kiki!" Her face has grayed in recent years and she is probably deaf, but Shelby suspects Kiki might just be ignoring her at this point. I recently painted a portrait of Shelby's family in the guise of classic Little People… if only Fisher-Price had made a little pug figure!
Pet Portrait: Jake
8″x10″ acrylic, 2013. It was a pleasure and an honor to paint this memorial for Jake, a beautiful Boykin spaniel. The portrait will be a gift from Joyce to her brother, who's beloved dog passed unexpectedly a few weeks ago. Jake was trained to hunt and Joyce asked me to be sure to include the two dove feathers in his fur that could be seen in her wonderful source photo. Joyce learned about my work through her friend Sami, whose dogs Sadie and Pepper I painted last year.
Sonja With Tinkertoys
7″x9″ acrylic on board, 2013. That expression… we call that her "busy face." Sonja looks this way whenever she is engrossed in an object or activity, and it ranges from mildly pursed and focused to bug-eyed and vibrating. Here's an extreme example from her babyhood: Needless to say, we have found the Busy Face to be an endless source of amusement over the years, which Sonja, now five, finds a bit annoying at this point. We recently acquired a container of classic Tinkertoys at our local thrift shop, and painting her working with them has gotten me interested in making portraits of children engaged with their favorite toys. This seems to be a natural progression from years of portraits of kids and toys individually! Here's an etsy listing for just such a dual portrait here if you'd like one of your own.
Pet Portrait: Toga
I was honored to paint this memorial portrait of Toga, a boxer who belonged to Michael and Stephen from 2007 until his passing this past January. Michael shared this history of their beloved dog:
"He was found as a sick and emaciated stray in Philadelphia when he was around 2 years old. From there a Boxer rescue organization found a foster home for him in Malta. That couple nursed him back to health and we adopted him in the summer of 2007 as a companion to a puppy boxer we'd gotten the year before. He was with us for almost 6 years. He was the most strong willed dog I've ever met but also exceptionally loyal, goofy and loving. He spent so many summer days working with me in the front yard that the neighbors came to call him the Mayor of Foxhall (our street). Last year he was diagnosed with a heart condition that we were treating. The picture you painted was taken the day before he passed in January. He had been running around the beach at a home we'd just purchased on Cape Cod. He was healthy and active up until his very last day. That night after we'd returned to NY a valve in his heart failed and he passed quietly. I'm sure that he'll go down as the most unique dog we've ever owned."
This painting was commissioned by Michael as a gift for Stephen's birthday. Michael tells me that Toga was the inspiration for their friend Tim's adoption of Olive the boxer, whose present-day and puppyhood portraits I painted earlier this year!
Pet Portrait: Sadie in the Garden
8″x10″ acrylic, 2013. The name "Sadie means "mercy" or "princess" if you look it up, but shouldn't this definition be updated to include "early 21st century adored canine?" I've painted many a beautiful dog named Sadie! This pup belongs to Mary's dear friend, who loves gardening almost as much as she loves her Lhasa Apso. Sadie is pictured here relaxing in her favorite spot among the foliage while her owner prunes and plants. This painting will be a gift from Mary, who has commissioned some of my most interesting projects over the years! Here's Mary's own dog in a Santa Suit, and, for her children, portraits of CatDog, a Rugrat, and the Toy Story Alien!
Pet Portrait: Olive Grown Up
5″x7″ acrylic, 2013. As an incredibly thoughtful and clever Valentine's Day gift for his wife, Tim commissioned a pair of portraits of the couple's beloved boxer Olive. The first painting depicts Olive as a puppy, and this one shows her as she is today, a loveable "smush" usually found sprawled upon the couch.
Pet Portrait: Olive as a Puppy
5″x7″ acrylic, 2013. Tim racked up a gazillion husband points this past Valentine's Day with this amazing two-part gift to his wife! Their beloved boxer Olive is like a member of their family, and Tim commissioned two little portraits of her: One as a a puppy, and the other as the couch-loving cuddler she is today. Tim describes her (Olive, not his wife!) as "a big smush." Here she is as a baby… watch for my next post to see her all grown up!
Pet Portrait: Jake and Ben
9″x12″ acrylic, 2013. These two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels share the same father, an evident bounty of affection for each other, and some self-imposed responsibilities around the house! Ben, the brown pup, is four years old and is known to Heather and her family as the "fireman." If any sort of smoke is in the air, Ben begins to tremble and act peculiar… in fact, he usually needs to be held and comforted for about a half an hour in order to calm down. Six-year-old Jake is the family's "policeman" who barks mightily at any outside noise or visitor. This amazing "spooning" pose isn't a common occurence, according to Heather, but speaks volumes about the relationship between the two brothers.


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You may be thinking or not know which size is right for your project, but we are here to help you make the choice regarding your rental size needed. This page is intended to help you get a more clear idea of which bin is right for you. We summarize each one with common types of projects they have been used for in the past. If you are still unsure about what size to order after going through this, call up our friendly representatives and they will help you out when choosing your Omaha dumpster rental size.
10 Yard Container
The 10 yard is the smallest roll off container we deliver. Typical dimensions are 12 feet long x 8 feet wide x 4 feet high. It is best used for the smallest types of projects usually rented out by residential homeowners who are cleaning out a house, garage, basement or shed. Here are the most common types of projects used for this size bin:
- Small kitchen, garage, and shed clean outs
- Small kitchen, bathroom remodels
- Sod tear outs
- 200-300 square foot deck removal
20 Yard Container
The 20 yard is the most common size rented out besides the 30 yard. It's big enough for typical construction projects and is the container of choice for contractors because of it's smaller size allowing it to fit in more tight spaces during projects. Common dimensions for this bin are 23 feet long x 8 feet wide x 4 feet high. Here are common projects used for the 20 yard:
- Medium to large basement, attic, garage and basement clean outs
- Flooring and carpet removal for medium to large size houses
- 300-400 square foot deck removal
- 2,500-3,000 single layer shingle removal
- Siding and window replacement for small to medium size houses
30 Yard Container
The 30 yard is the other most commonly rented out size besides the 20 yard. It's typical dimensions are 23 feet long x 8 feet wide x 6 feet high. It can hold roughly 10-12 pick up truck loads to give you an idea and it can hold a 4 ton weight limit. This roll off is used for the bigger construction and larger home renovation projects. Here are some common uses for this size:
- Major home additions
- Building a new home
- Remodel or gutting of a commercial building
- Large landscaping projects
40 Yard Container
The 40 yard is the biggest size that we deliver and rent out. This bin is used for any major construction, home, clean out, and demolition projects. The 40 yard is typically rented out for a longer period of time, for example, it can be rented out for the entire home construction project until it is complete. Typical dimensions are 23 feet long x 8 feet wide x 8 feet high. Typical projects that are used for this size are:
- Complete home construction
- Major additions for large homes and commercial buildings
- Commercial roof tear offs of 2,500 square feet or more
- Complete window and siding replacement for commercial building or large home


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Everybody knows that in Jerusalem you must build using Jerusalem stone. An old British mandate regulation is the reason for this and it gives the city a unique character. Does it also limit the architects that work in Jerusalem? During this tour we will walk along King David Street and its surroundings and try to recognize and examine the different techniques and styles that design Jerusalem's current appearance. Among other sites we will visit the old train station area, King David hotel, Beit Shmuel culture centre, Y.M.C.A. , Mammilla and Safra square area.
Tours in Jerusalem – Home page


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Blurred Vision
by Terri Lomnicki
directed by Amy Eaton
April 2-11, 2009
A part of our Words in Motion Festival…
"Charming and sharply funny" –Kerry Reid, Chicago Tribune
"Ruthlessly honest…. alternately harrowing and hilarious." – Catey Sullivan, Windy City Times
"Tekki Lomnicki is a dwarf who's also a great monologuist with a funny, powerful, vivid autobiographical show it would be a bummer to miss." – Tony Adler, Chicago Reader
See it before it's banned by the AMA!
Tekki Lomnicki, solo performer and self-proclaimed hypochondriac, journeys from doctor to doctor in search of a diagnosis for her blurred vision. On the way, she uncovers memories from her childhood surgeries, picks up a hitchhiking dragon and a magician's assistant portrayed by M.K. Victorson. Blurred Vision explores growing up with a disability, the crap shoot of healthcare and the power of storytelling—with hilarious results. Amy Eaton directs the hour-long show.
Tekki Lomnicki is a solo performer and the co-founder and Artistic Director of Tellin' Tales Theatre, a company dedicated to building community through storytelling. She teaches storytelling and solo performance to both adults and children with disabilities. She most recently completed The Miracle, a film by Jeffrey Jon Smith based on one of her performance pieces and received an Illinois Arts Council Artists Fellowship in New Performance Forms and the prestigious 3Arts Artists Award.
Tekki Lomnicki
Amy Eaton
Ann Filmer
Tekki Lomnicki
M.K. Victorson
Barry Bennett
Jesse Gaffney
Kristin Reeves
Timothy Spencer
Mac Vaughey
Jennifer Aparicio