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A place for mathematical structure in the classroom
by Mark Gronow, 2015 Brother John Taylor Fellow
This three-part paper examines ways to improve student engagement in mathematics. Research shows that students begin disengaging from mathematics from the early years of primary school. These papers, by Mark Gronow (Head of Mathematics, Stella Maris College, Manly), outline research into mathematical structure and structural thinking, and how it impacts student engagement. It explores how current practices have created fixed mindsets in the teaching and learning of mathematics, and how attention to mathematical structure increases students' structural thinking, develops growth mindsets to support deeper understanding of mathematical procedures, and concepts to improve engagement.
Inspiration, Imagination & Innovation
by Zeina Chalich, 2016 Brother John Taylor Fellow
The role of schools and educators has changed significantly in a generation, driven by globalisation, advances in technology and shifting political views. Additionally, the demands of parents, students and society have also been transformed with schools now responsible not only for delivering the academic curriculum but also for meeting the social and psychological needs of students and preparing them to work in a changing world. This paper by Zeina Chalich (Leader of Learning and Innovation, St Finbar's Primary School, Sans Souci) examines how teachers' understanding of critical and creative thinking influences their pedagogy and student behaviours in science and technology.
The Importance of Early Childhood & the Academia of Play
by Kim Moroney, 2017 Brother John Taylor Fellow
Play is often viewed by those removed from the early years of learning as trivial and the opposite of real learning. This has been disputed by researchers and scholars advocating for the life‐long educational benefits of play. In this paper by Kim Moroney (Early Learning Project Officer, Maitland-Newcastle Catholic Schools Office), the academic, social, physical, spiritual, cultural, and wellbeing benefits of play in the early years of school are explored and demonstrated to be misunderstood, undervalued and underutilised. This paper provides research which strongly recommends immediate action to improve pedagogical understanding and implementation of play in Catholic schools to ensure 21st century learning capacities and social and emotional wellbeing.
Diversity in Educational Leadership – Lessons from the corporate world
by Kelly Humphrey, 2018 Brother John Taylor Fellow
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4. Sam Virgilio, Claudia Moreno, & Brittany Burns
"Live and Rest at Sunset" by Sam Virgilio with Claudia Moreno & Brittany Burns | Music: Resolve by Nathan Lanier
Where are you currently based?
Chicago, IL
What was most important to keep in your piece from the last?
Shifts in Environment
What kind of work do you usually make?
Dance Theatre
Any projects on the horizon?
We're very excited to continue the Trapping Butterflies movement in Chicago after our Valentine's Day debut at Links Hall. Trapping Butterflies is initiative to use dance as a vehicle for raising awareness about domestic violence through victims and their stories. This movement is a tribute to Ashley Hall, a dancer who lost her life in 2013 at the hands of her own husband. Ashley believed, and we believe, that through dance we can hear the voices of those that the outside world has kept in silence. It's time victims, loved ones, and allies stand tall and speak up against domestic violence.
For information and to follow the movement visit www.samanthavirgilio.com and check out the Trapping Butterflies tab.

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Merry Christmas everyone, may this season brings you nothing but joy, warmth and peace.
I apologize for not being active during this year, had so much on my mind figuring out how to start my latest project.
For those of you who weren't following my news on Instagram, I started my Fitness Studio in July "Get Fit With Chanty" and it's been overwhelming. I'm really happy to be inspiring people and helping them to become healthier, leaner and bring them closer to the best version of themselves.
So, to get back on the topic of this post, i'm ending the year with a tasty post 😉
I had the chance last week to try a new place in Lebanon "Alma Beirut – Cozinha Sul Americana" – It's the restaurant at Bossa Nova Beirut Hotel and it's really inspiring.
The interior is so dynamic and fresh, as the concrete was kept in its beauty, hanging from the ceiling white artistic lighting.
The tables are a mixture of wood and steel as you can also enjoy comfy couches and swing chairs. They have a huge terrace, will definitely try it when it's sunny.
Let's talk about their menu!
Their menu is characterized by colorful dishes and intense flavors of the South American cuisine paired with exotic drinks and fabulous desserts.
As starters, we tried the Ceviche, Arepas Duo, Stuffed Calamari, Kale and Quinoa salad as well as the Shrimp and Avocado
The Shrimp & Avocado salad is really fresh and tasty
If you want to try something new, you should definitely try the Arepas Duo and the Empanadas Assortment!
For the main course I tried the Brazilian Chicken and tasted the oven baked salmon
Other bloggers were also mad about Alma's Latin Burger and fries
We also enjoyed their assortment of desserts: Chocolate Fondant, Brigaderos, Flan Con Dulce de Leche, Bienmesable and Alfajores
You should try the Flan Con Dulce de Lech and the chocolate fondant is to die for!!
Thank you Alma Beirut for having us, everything we tasted was really delicious!
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Maelstrom - Beginners Guide
A quick rundown on the ships in the game and some basic mechanics.
A very quick bit on strategy.
Strategy is an important part of the game: Playing smart will increase your odds of winning and overall loot gain. Hiding until only two ships remain is not a good way to play and neither is going blindly in to the fray.
Ammo Types
This should become obvious in the tutorial: There's three different ammo types, use them!
First and foremost: There is no "best" ship!
Some ships are meant to be played at certain ranges, and with a certain playstyle in mind. Not every ship is going to excel in all roles, but some are better at different playstyles than others.
In addition, in few good games you can quickly start racking up Gold for more ships. Don't sweat it too much, you will find the ship that fits your personal playstyle in no time.
A forewarning as well. Due to the way the maps work at this moment, Dwarf ships have a clear advantage due to their armor and firepower. Their lack of mobility is not a problem, as they do not have to move at the late-game stage.
This will most likely change very soon. But as of the current version, they seem to be the "best" faction to play, simply because late-game the map size is significantly reduced and makes it easy for them to use their reverse and close-range firepower to their advantage. That doesn't mean you are unable to win with other races, just that the dwarves have a situational advantage, especially in lower tier games (pretty much anything under 5).
There is a few ways to beat this:
Human Ships
The human faction is characterized by having the best pound to pound firepower, and will most likely win in fights that they can best use this strength in. To put it simply, long and protracted fights at medium-long range, means the Humans will win. They have a huge broadside of very low damage but very accurate cannons, which means you have to change your firing direction when shooting. Human guns typically have a slightly longer range than other races, in addition of having a significantly more accuracy. All of the human ships are rather mediocre in early tiers, but they really begin to shine in higher tiers (especially tier 10).
The quickest and also most fragile ship in the game, the Cinder packs a solid punch, with better than average accuracy and damage. The armor is pretty much paper, so you will most likely lose all fights you take part in. It can barely take one broadside from any ship, and has barely any crew to defend against boarding, so keep your distance and swoop in on easy kills when you can.
It is by far the quickest ship in the entire game, and get even faster when the unique ability kicks in. Use your speed to your advantage: gather loot from around the map while avoiding fights, flank and shoot from longer range than your enemies and hit their weak spots: in particular the Orc ships suffer form nearly nonexistent rear armor. You can literally spin in circles around enemy ships, due to the ludicrous speed the Cinder has.
The default ship for Humans, the Ashborne is meant to be the jack of all trades ship: good at everything, master at nothing. In reality, it is a glass cannon at it's finest. It packs a mean punch at default, which gets increased even more when you factor in the innate ability, granting even more damage when all the cannons are reloaded. Keep in mind that this powerful broadside is made up of a large number of cannons, which means a lot of individual cannonballs gets shot towards the enemy. This means that a ship that is fast enough is able to dodge most of the broadside. Remember to turn your ship to account for this.
Mobility is alright across the board, but armor wise it leaves a LOT lacking. You can punch hard, but you will die very quickly, especially if boarded, owing to the pathetic number and quality of crewmen. One of the biggest weaknesses it has are its blind spots. In the front and at the back of the ship, there are no cannons. This makes you very vulnerable from those directions. All these weaknesses mean that the Ashborne plays similar to the Cinder: as a hit and runner.
The Ashborne will begin to shine even more when it reaches level 10, as the ability unlock allows you to oneshot most ships with your insane damage. Your cannonballs will hit through the enemy armor, also inflicting a damage over time effect. This means that all non-heavy ships are vulnerable to being instantly killed.
Fury's Hold
My own personal favorite ship, the Fury's Hold is answer when you need a lot more gun. It packs the most cannons and has the strongest broadside in the game with a huge range advantage over other ships. As with the Ashborne, the powerful broadside is made up of a huge number of cannons, which means a lot of individual but low damage cannonballs gets shot towards the enemy. This means that a ship that is fast enough is able to dodge most of the broadside. Remember to turn your ship to account for this. In addition to the powerful broadside, the Fury's Hold is unique when it comes to Human ships that it has front and back cannons: Omnidirectional firing. This makes it harder for small ships to be close to you without getting hit.
It's also surprisingly mobile for such a massive ship, and carries decent armor to help survive in fights. In addition, the innate ability means you deal even more damage at long range, which is a pretty big hint at how you should play this ship. The downside is, that Fury's Hold is slow, comparable to the StormAnchor. In addition, it's crew is bad and will most likely die in close range fights quickly.
All in all, it is rather lackluster right now. The unique ability is nice, but most of the time you will not benefit from it. If you manage to hit a few solid broadsides BEFORE the enemy closes in on you, you are nearly certain to win. If not, you will most likely die, or barely survive.
Orc Ships
Orc ships have the best boarding stats and crewmembers, both in numbers and quality, in addition to good speed, but are average or worse in all of the other categories. Orc ships should be used in close range fights, in combination with as much boarding action as possible. Grapeshot works best when used with Orc ships, as it can help soften up the enemy ships before boarding. In addition, orc ships gain a bit more damage when ramming enemy ships. The Orcs have a bit less cannons compared to the Human ships, but they function differently: Very high damage, very high critical damage but extremely inaccurate. Scoring a critical hit with Grapeshot is enough to deal a significant amount of damage to an enemy crew. This facilitates close-ranged play with all Orc ships.
This close-ranged playstyle is also their biggest weakness: Cutting an Orc ships sails away means they are dead in the water. If you can kill their sails before they board you, you have most likely won against them, as their cannons and crews are unable to reach you.
On paper, statwise the cleaver looks bad. Really, really bad. Speedwise it's good, but other stats are severely lacking. What people miss, is that the Cleaver has one of the strongest bonuses in the whole game: It's innate ability. It grants you a massive boost in critical hit chance the closer you are to your target. It can also board the enemy ship from its Fore (Front) side. In addition to this, the Cleaver has a low profile, which makes it easier to fight in enemy blind spots (front and back for some ships without front or back cannons). The in game tooltip gives you pretty good info on how to play with this ship: Go close, keep shooting grapeshot to soften them up and board when ready for the kill.
When the Cleaver reaches tier 10, it gains a nice little upgrade, allowing you to repair armor and ship hull when collecting loot chests. This is not a massive gamechanger, but still nice.
The Orc default ship, the Bloodfin has in the words of the game "Good firepower, Crew and Ramming". Do not be mistaken by the "Good Firepower": It has good firepower, but only at closer range. In addition to a nifty little innate ability, giving a burst of speed when taking damage. Mobility wise, the Bloodfin is better than average. It's fast, but not Cinder fast.
It's weak in it's aft (back) so never turn your back on your enemy with this ship. This means you need to use your ramming and boarding to effectively kill the enemy ships. Grapeshot also helps. This is probably the easiest ship to begin with, as it gives you a fairly good ship with a nice innate ability. Keep close to the enemy, blast them with Grapeshot and board when ready for the kill.
The tier 10 upgrade gives you a better chance at sinking an enemy when nearing low health, as you gain significant bonuses to reload speed as your hull armor goes down. I've seen this ability change several desperate late-game duels into a win for the Orc ship.
The Orc battleship, the Gorger is a monstrously big ship and a massive hitbox. It has a bit less firepower than the Bloodfin, but makes more than up for that with a MASSIVE increase in boarding range, owing to it's unique ability. The unique ability also means it can board from the front of the ship, which gives you even more options. The cannons are the same as with all Orc ships, so being at close range is still a must.
In addition to this, it possesses (base) side, front and hull armor almost equal to a dwarf ship, which is a lot. However, it still suffers from a very weak rear armor, so never turn your back with this one either. Overall, the Gorger is a very survivable ship with good attributes, but it's a not a battleship in the way the Fury's Hold or the Dwarf ships are: You will lose in a cannon fight against them. Keeping close to an enemy, showering them with Grapeshot and finishing them off with Boarding works wonders.
The Gorger gets a massive boost in boarding power when tier 10 is reached, as the Rowdy Crew can deal a massive amount of damage, even when you are in the process of boarding a ship.
Dwarf Ships
My personal favorites, the Dwarves, or Dorfs as I refer to them embody the "Slower and Steadier" mindset of ship design. Their unique ability is that their ships can go in reverse at nearly maximum speed, which makes them much more versatile than Orc or Human ships. In addition, they have Omnidirectional fire on all of their ships: Cannons at the front and the back.
The Dwarf ships are very strong in armor and hull, but they are SEVERELY lacking in crew. The key to cracking these massively armored behemoths is using Grapeshot to kill the crew and Boarding to finally finish them off. No need to waste Chainshot on Dwarf Ships, as Chainshot is useless due to them not using sails. The Dwarf ships have a very low number of cannons, which compensate with having the highest base damage of all guns in the game: When they hit, you will feel it. The Dwarf cannons are luckily fairly inaccurate, somewhere in between the other two races.
TLDR: Use grapeshot and boarding against dwarf ships (if orc ship) outrange and kite them (if human ship).
The Tidebreaker is the fastest ship of the Dwarf lineup. It has good armor and fairly good firepower, but is extremely weak to boarding and Grapeshot, like all dwarf ships. It's unique ability gives it more acceleration and deceleration than other ships, and allows it to transition from moving forward to backwards much faster than other ships. In addition, it has the smallest profile (which is to say Hitbox) of all the ships in the game, which means that you will rarely - if ever - take a full broadside during a firefight.
It has great upgrades to cannon spread and firing delay, which means that the Tidebreaker functions much like a better armored Cinder with the ability to go in reverse. In addition to this, it is surprisingly good for ramming for such a small ship, dealing more damage than most ships in the game. Combined with how quick the Tidebreaker is, you can really lay the hurt on weak ships from closer range.
The tier 10 upgrade significantly reduces the cooldown of Captain abilities, which is how you should play the Tidebreaker: Using the Captain tricks as much as you can, be it mines or torpedos.
The default dwarf ship, the Thunderhead is cannonwise the strongest Dwarf ship and nearly on par with the Fury's Hold when it comes total cannon damage. Like all dwarf ships, it has great armor and hull with 600 on both sides. This means when it comes to a fight of broadsides, you can most of the time win, thanks to your lower number of cannons (more damage per cannonball) and better armor. It's unique ability gives all of its shots that hit a small knockback effect, which makes it very annoying for ships to close in. This makes the Thunderhead especially good against Orc ships, who rely on getting close. This knockback is applied when you hit the target, be it with Cannonballs, Chainshot or Grapeshot.
This helps migitate it's biggest weaknesses: Boarding and ships that are faster than it. Like all dwarf ships, the Thunderhead will die quickly if Grapeshot and boarding is used against it. In addition, even with max tier cannons, the Thunderhead lacks range. The cannons are extremely powerful at close range, but they lack any range. Almost any ship in the game can outrange it.
The Thunderhead gets a massive powerspike with it's unique upgrade at 10, as you will automatically return fire when shot at, increasing your already impressive damage output even further.
My personal favourite ship in the game, the StormAnchor is a floating fortress, like stated in the ingame tooltip. It has unrivalled armor on both sides, the front and the back. It get even more armor when the tier 3 upgrade is unlocked. In addition to the superior armor, it has very good firepower, even at range (with the tier 5 upgrade). It still suffers from the weakness of boarding, but don't try to ram this ship. It will most likely hurt you more than you hurt it. In addition, it gains ramming damage resistance and damage when upgraded.
The only "real" option I would consider when fighting a StormAnchor is to run. Most ships will never win against one in a "fair" fight, so running away while kiting or out-ranging it are the only real options. It's VERY slow for a ship, but due to the ability to go in reverse and cannons at the front and the back, hitting the rear is not an option. This also leaves it extremely weak to more mobile ships, and especially ships like the Ashbringer, which brings even more firepower to the fight.
The Stormanchor gains even more surivivability at Tier 10 due to it's unique upgrade. When it takes damage, it gains a damage absorbing barrier for a few seconds.
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One of the United States' most valuable gypsum and anhydrite deposits is located in Longdale in the heart of Oklahoma. This is where Hoskins Gypsum set up its modern extractive operation – the Hoskins Quarry, which went into operation in 2011.
The anhydrite extracted there is processed for use in road construction, agriculture and the oil industry, using crushing and screening technology from Kleemann. A combination of functionally matched mobile units ensures that output and product quality are maintained at a consistently high level. As a result, the Hoskins Quarry produced 110,000 tons of high-quality anhydrite per month only a short while after starting operation. "That's more than we expected but it has now become our new target," explains Jessie Hoskins, President of Hoskins Gypsum LLC.
Longdale, Oklahoma, USA
Mined material
Initial material size
0 - 1,200 mm
End product
100 – 150 mm, 0 – 50 mm, 0 – 12 mm, 0 – 20 mm
Monthly production output
Up to 110,000 t
Hoskins Gypsum LLC
The process is straightforward:
Raw material is extracted by drilling and blasting, then picked up by a hydraulic excavator and transferred to dumper trucks which transport it to the mobile in-line Kleemann systems, where hydraulic excavators load it into the two MOBIREX MR 122 Z impact crushers. Fines and impurities are first removed from the feed material on a pre-screen. Since each impact crusher is connected to a separate mobile doubledeck screening unit, the material can be processed in a single crushing stage. The crushed anhydrite is screened via either the MOBISCREEN MS 19 Z or the smaller MOBISCREEN MS 15 Z, depending on the final grain size required. Particularly the units' easy operation has proved invaluable in everyday use. "Controlling the feed chute and pre-screen is easier than we thought," says Jessie Hoskins. "All the machine operator needs is a remote control to start or stop production, increase or reduce output, entirely as required."
"The mobile crusher's fuel-efficient diesel-electric drive was another very important argument in favour of my decision to buy this machine. We need between 19 and 22 litres per hour. Such low fuel consumption is unique in this size class."
Pre-screen ensures higher costefficiency and product quality
The mobile crushing and screening units achieve hourly rates of up to 500 tons. "The Kleemann impact crusher's pre-screen is a key element for our operations," says Jessie Hoskins. The feed material contains a very large proportion of fines which would increase wear and fuel consumption unnecessarily during the crushing process. Besides which, the fines can also be sold. Preliminary screening therefore not only improves the quality of the end product, but also makes the entire process vastly more cost-efficient. Jessie Hoskins explains: "The mobile crusher's fuel-efficient diesel-electric drive was another very important argument in favour of my decision to buy this machine. We need between 19 and 22 litres per hour. Such low fuel consumption is unique in this size class."


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Window Conversion to Deck and Patio Door - Hopkinton MA
Removed all exterior and interior window casing. Removed electrical outlet and relocate. Demo exterior wall, removed all window parts and framed in to current code. Cut and removed interior wall section to the needed height and width for proper work space and Patio door needs. Removal and replacement of the baseboard as needed. Installed a ProVia Endure Patio door with hardware and Energy star rated. Installed electrical needed for exterior light and an interior switch. Repaired all interior plaster and trim. Match all existing paint colors. Built a small Trex composite deck with RDI Titan Pro, white composite railings.


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When you come to Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst in Oklahoma, you will be greeted professionally by our experienced staff. After that, you will meet with our intake person, one attorney and potentially a nurse on our staff to discuss your injury case.
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text: Back in August, Masha Keating had the pleasure to be on the air with Elizabeth Stewart on KZSB AM 1290 to promote the Santa Barbara Studio Artists Tour. Although the Open Studios Tour is past, the interview provides a wonderful opportunity to listen to Masha Keating and hear firsthand about her art and process. Take a listen August 25: Masha Keating


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A Technical Assistance project about empowering local and regional actors to work more effectively with rural communities in order to revitalise these areas.
Projects & Practice
Ensuring the preservation and restoration of species and habitats in Saxony, by offering free advice and relevant qualifications to land users.
A community project in which young people actively participated in shaping their environment and strengthened the cohesion of their community.
An initiative to sensitise companies in the Northern Eifel region to the problem of management succession at an early stage.
A dedicated communications campaign to promote the launch of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) in Finland.
An example of an initiative promoting energy efficiency that addresses climate change through targeted actions at grassroots level.
A project that supports the integration of young immigrants into Swedish society and is organised by young immigrants themselves.
A LAG organised a series of tailored workshops to combat digital exclusion among people over 50 years old.
A project to address depopulation and attract new settlers in rural areas of the Aragon region.
A series of seminars to create opportunities for formal and tacit knowledge transfer between experienced farmers and newcomers to agriculture.


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UK Recruiting
Next Cats Summer Recruiting Guide | John Clay: Recruiting has changed the game at Kentucky
Kentucky basketball fans, you know how spoiled you are, right?
You know it's not really supposed to be this way.
You know that no school is supposed to have five No. 1 signing classes in a row, right?
You know that just doesn't happen.
With John Calipari as the Kentucky coach it has happened, however. It has happened because of one single reason: The Kentucky basketball coach has made recruiting the most important part of his program.
Back in the 1990s, when Rick Pitino was the Kentucky coach, style of play was the most important part of the program. Pitino employed a style fitting his up-tempo, aggressive personality.
The Cats pressed. The Cats ran. On defense, the Cats lived off charted deflections. On offense, the Cats shot so many three-pointers Pitino's first team was nicknamed "Pitino's Bombinos."
Recruiting was important. The biggest moment of the Pitino rebuilding project was when the young coach signed a player out of New York named Jamal Mashburn.
Recruiting wasn't the focus, however. Style of play received the credit for the Cats' success, a Final Four in 1993, a national title in 1996, an NCAA runner-up finish in 1997.
Style of play remained the focus with Pitino's successor, Tubby Smith, but in the opposite manner. Big Blue Nation became convinced Smith preferred a slower, less entertaining style that emphasized defense.
Recruiting was a Smith-era hot topic, no doubt. Much of that had to do with disappointment, however.
The highly regarded tandem of Tayshaun Prince and Keith Bogans, two early Smith recruits plucked off the momentum of the team's 1998 national title, never made it to a Final Four.
Later, Smith assembled a class that included Randolph Morris, Joe Crawford, Rajon Rondo and Ramel Bradley, only to fall short of the goal. The way the players played, not so much the players themselves, was considered the problem.
When Billy Gillispie followed Smith, the emphasis switched from how the players played to how the players were treated. Billy G. was a coach out of the Bob Knight school who talked toughness and physicality.
His recruiting lended more toward puzzlement. Gillispie offered scholarships to players who ultimately ended up at schools of lesser stature. He loved large rosters that included multiple walk-ons.
If Kentucky had won, this might have been all fine and good. Kentucky didn't win. Not nearly enough, anyway. That and the combination of Gillispie's prickly personality walked the head coach through the out door.
Through the in door walked Calipari with a single focus. His would be a players-first program.
Style of play didn't matter as much as the players who played it. An offensive philosophy didn't matter as much as the players who defended. A defensive strategy didn't matter as much as the players who scored.
How many times through Calipari's four seasons as the UK coach have we heard him say early in the year, "I'm still trying to figure out the best way for us to play."
A perfect storm has resulted. Calipari was always a great recruiter. He did it at UMass, a school few knew about when it reached the 1996 Final Four. He did it at Memphis, even though the Tigers played in a fringe conference out of the national spotlight.
At Kentucky, Calipari has the history, the tradition, the resources, the funds to take recruiting to the next level and he's done just that.
Yet even longtime Calipari watchers have to be amazed at how the coach has collected No. 1 classes year after year, from John Wall and De-Marcus Cousins, to Brandon Knight, to Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, to Nerlens Noel, now to the Harrison twins and Julius Randle as part of what is being heralded as possibly the greatest freshman class in history.
It's not supposed to happen that way, year after year.
At Kentucky, under John Calipari, it has been just that way.


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Planning a day trip or need something to do in the school holidays?
London is a global city famed for its heritage, arts and culture, the hosting of the 2012 Olympics only served to boost the city's reputation as a quirky, artistic centre of excellence. The city is full of hip young things shaping the future of the arts in this country and beyond.
However the city isn't just for those working in the creative industries, it has plenty to offer families, couples, singletons, retirees…everyone!
Take a look at these regular events and get involved with London living today!
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It's 1pm…Do you know where your cover photo is?
If you haven't visited your own Facebook profile page lately, you should know that there is a chance it's no longer there.
For reasons that are, as yet, unspecified, it seems that Facebook has begun a bit of a social sting operation focused on ensuring that users and brands are following Facebook Cover Photo terms of service more reliably.
Terms of service, you ask? If this is the first you're hearing of the guidelines for Facebook Cover Photos, you're not alone. Individuals are less likely to be aware of things like Terms of Service than a brand would be for their Facebook business page, since legal liability is not really a chief concern when updating personal profiles. However, the rules are universal, regardless of the type of page you have.
Your cover photos should NOT include:
– Price or purchase information, such as sales and special offers.
– Contact details like your website or address – this belongs in your "About" section.
– References to Facebook features including Like and Share buttons
– Calls to action like "Get it now!" or "Tell your friends"
It's apparent how, though, that these are not the only infractions that could get your cover photo nixed by Facebook right now. People who have had their photos removed recently report seeing the following message:
Pick a unique photo from your life to feature at the top of your timeline. Note: This space is not meant for banner ads or other promotions. Please don't use content that is commercial, promotional, copyright-infringing or already in use on other people's covers.
So it seems that someone at Facebook feels that people still aren't "getting it" when it comes to their vision for timeline cover photos. Sorry, Facebook…we promise we'll all catch on eventually.
What can you do? Have a look at your cover photo with both the official terms of service and the informal advice above in mind.
And if your photo is removed, don't panic – it has not been deleted, it's just been removed from the cover photo space on your timeline. You can try re-posting it if you feel it was removed in error, or choose something else to avoid further issues. Either way, make sure you come back and tell us about it in the comments below!


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HS/IS 089R Staten Island School
LHPA is designing a 31,000 SF addition to HSIS R089 in Staten Island which will accommodate 192 students in the City-Wide Special Education District. The school is located in the Great Kills section of Staten Island and will be located in the
open area of an existing school, PS 037. The site of the new building poses design challenges in terms of zoning, size, street access, existing utilities and drainage. The school facilities will include special education classrooms for intermediate and high school students as well as physical therapy, occupational therapy and medical suites; cafeteria and
physical education/assembly rooms; and administrative offices. The school is scheduled for completion in 2020.
The site of the new shcool building is located within a residential neighborhood of predominately one to three story single family residences. The site for the new standalone school building is along the east end of the exising PS 037 Richmond School building. The rectangular site currently contains a playground with play equipment, a sewage treatment building, a below-grade 10,000 gallon fuel oil tank, two Transportable Classroom Units
(TCU's) and an electrical power transformer that powers the TCU's, all of which will be removed and/or replaced.
The school has double loaded corridors for classrooms and will be three stories in height above the playground level. The high water table readings eliminated the feasibility of a cellar level.
With all three stories of the building being above the playground level, all rooms can have access to daylight. The facade will be of masonry construction; the structure of steel framing.


text: The blog has been resurrected. Here's a video from our fifth retreat at Rancho Diandrew in Costa Rica starring me, Dion, my brother, Andrew, our right hand man, Eric, and CSC students, Scott Ferguson, Anya Ferring, Mariza Daras, and Evonne Huang. Filming done by me, Andrew, Eric, and Tessa. Music is from some obscure 80s compilation record I discovered. Costa Rica continues to blow my mind. There are always waves there. There seems to be a spot for every swell size and direction. The variety of surf mixed with our pack-it-up-and-find-another-spot-if-it-isn't-doing-its-thing ethos has an ROI that is through the roof. That and everyone gets better at surfing, has breakfast made for them beachside, cools off in outdoor cold water pools, and does business emails staring out across the jungle. It's a pretty sweet trip. We are headed back March 15-25. There are two spots left. Swell is usually a bit bigger than in January. We have a game plan for all different sizes of swell, one of which includes a trip to Pavones if it's absolutely macking (additional cost, but worth it). Discovered a protected left sand point last year that we'd like to investigate further. The search is still real. Hit us up if you would like to get involved. Andrew is available for private stuff (1-4 ppl) throughout the year.


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As brilliant as it may be, the new generation Audi A7 has a few problems. The first and most important is the competition, which comes in the form of the new Mercedes-Benz CLS and upcoming BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe.
Shortly after comes its predecessor, which, if we may, has aged quite nicely. And with the newer model out, the first-gen is becoming more affordable each day, unless we're talking about its two high-performance derivatives: the S7 and RS7.
Powered by a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 petrol engine, the Audi S7 has 420PS (414hp / 309kW) and 550Nm (406lb-ft) of torque channeled to the quattro AWD through a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. This means that it's 140PS (138hp / 103kW) and 150Nm (111lb-ft) of torque shy of its more powerful sibling, the RS7.
Also Read: Let's Have A Better Look At The 2018 Audi A7 Sportback [51 Pics]
In the real world and under ideal conditions, this means that the S7 can sprint to 100km/h (62mph) in just 4.3sec. The RS7 is one second faster, whereas top speed is identical in both cases: an electronically limited 250km/h (155mph).
The example that we're about to present isn't about winning any drag races. Instead, its owner has chosen to personalize it in a very discreet manner. First, they chose a satin look for the exterior, although it's unknown if it's a vinyl wrap of a good ol' paintjob.
And second, they turned to Forgiato for a set of 21-inch Tec 3.8 Tecnica Series rims finished in brushed and gold, with "a chrome step lip on the passenger side and brushed gold and gloss black on the driver's", as the wheel maker explains.
Rounding up the list of upgrades is a lowered suspension, which looks good but barely clears the fenders.


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108 Bikes in Telangana
108 ambulances have been serving people in transporting them to hospitals during emergency. Along with the busy Hyderabad city, 108 ambulances are available in many other cities. But these vehicles are not making to hospitals on time. As a result, many are losing lives. So, the Health Department of Telangana has decided to introduce two-wheeler 108 emergency service. Initially, 50 of them will be launched in Hyderabad and some more in all other cities later. Health mission funds of Rs.70 lakhs have been allotted for the purpose. Medical kit, instruments will be made available on the two-wheeler which will be driven by the person who treats patients. Navigator facility will be available on the vehicle. Using this, the person can reach the patient easily. While the average time the present 108 ambulance takes to reach a place is 20 minutes, the new 108 bikes will reach the same destination in 10 minutes.
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Isaiah 31 New International Version - UK (NIVUK)
Woe to those who rely on Egypt
31 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help,
4 This is what the Lord says to me:
'As a lion growls,
6 Return, you Israelites, to the One you have so greatly revolted against. 7 For in that day every one of you will reject the idols of silver and gold your sinful hands have made.
8 'Assyria will fall by no human sword;
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Bullet journals have become a popular organization tool. They can be simple spiral bound notebooks or specific planners that have a dot grid pattern. These dots or grids make it easy for you to design beautiful pages that help you keep track of the various areas of your business and life. Here's 3 ideas to try in your business.
Make Blogging a Regular Habit
As a busy business owner, blogging can too easily be pushed to the back burner. I know I am guilty of this too. I need to spend time working with my clients, and working on product creation is important. I also have a few niche sites that sometimes get my "writing brain" so my main site doesn't get the full attention it deserves.
But at the end of the day, the truth is these are all excuses – it is up to me to make sure that I find a way to keep my blog regularly updated.
This is where bullet journaling comes in. I create a tracking page in my bullet journal that allows me to make notes as to whether I have written and scheduled a post for that day, or if I just have a topic idea – this way my content is planned in advance. I don't blog daily except when I'm involved with a blogging contest or challenge. On a "regular" month, I aim to blog 3-4 times each week – a bullet journal tracking page will help me reach this goal.
If you are not blogging as consistently as you would like, consider setting up a blog tracking page in your bullet journal. If you are blogging consistently, but have other areas of your business that could use some tracking,
Prioritize Your Day
I know that when I was first given the advice to focus on the 3-5 most important tasks of the day, I thought people were crazy – I had way more than 3-5 things that must get done every day. But it turns out, the more I "tried" this method, the more it worked. I was able to focus on a few specific tasks and become more productive.
I use my bullet journal as a place to write down all the things I want to get done, without an edit or a specific plan, then I take all those ideas and decide where I want to focus my attention. If you find yourself, jumping from task to task all day long without accomplishing anything, you may want to consider using your bullet journal to help you prioritize your day.
Make Changes In Your Business
If you find yourself wanting, or perhaps needing, to make changes in your business, finding a starting place may be scary or difficult. Using a bullet journal can be a great place to brainstorm the changes you want to make – and the results you are trying to achieve by making these changes.
For example, perhaps you want to add affiliate marketing to your business. You can brainstorm products you would like to promote, and make a schedule of how and when you will promote these items. If you are looking to add more passive income, you may want to create blog posts and share the posts on social media sites and/or share the posts via email.
Perhaps the change you want to make, is to better track your income or expenses. If you use paid advertising, you want to make sure your ads are producing income – you can use your bullet journal to track your results. Or, use the bullet journal calendar to remind you to check your results on a regular basis.
The more you use your bullet journal, the more ways you will find to use your bullet journal. I find that I prefer to at least start my thought process on paper, so the bullet journal allows me to do that and to keep everything in one place – no more wondering where I wrote that down.
If you like the idea of trying a bullet journal, social media sites like Pinterest and Instagram can offer tons of ideas. This is my Pinterest board for bullet journals here. You can also search using these common hashtags: #bujo #bulletjournaling #bujojunkies #bulletjournal.
If you want to learn how to use a Bullet Journal in your Online Business, click here.


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The Yazidis are a small religious minority in Northern Iraq. In 2014, ISIS targeted Yazidi towns, slaughtering thousands and taking women and children as sex slaves. The AP reported that ISIS is using apps and databases to register the slaves, buy and sell them. All ISIS checkpoints in Iraq have this information through the apps and will block the slaves from escaping. The UN is calling these horrific actions genocide.
Month: July 2016
Proven Positive Effects of Education to Stop Human Trafficking
It is crucial to educate the public as to what trafficking is and what it is not. The National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) has an excellent educational campaign called "Look Below the Surface". The NHTRC has created small plastic laminated cards with basic clues to help determine if a person may be a victim of trafficking. These clues are 1) evidence of being controlled, 2) the inability to move or leave a job, 3) bruises, cuts, sores or signs of physical abuse, 4) fear of deportation, 5) not speaking on one's own behalf of not speaking English, or 6) no passport or any type of identification. NHTRC has a 24 hour hotline available 365 days a year. If someone suspects someone is a trafficking victim, they can call the hotline at 1-888-373-7888.These cards are free and available to anyone not simply to victim advocates and government agencies. Handing these card out at all educational trainings would give the general public much needed and vital information on how to help someone if they suspect that they are being trafficked.
Bystander Intervention for Preventing Child Sexual Abuse
Bystander intervention is about reacting responsibly to a child's physical boundaries. When a child says "no or stop" to a behavior such as tickling or being asked to show affection towards an adult that they do not want , that boundary needs to be respected. Bystanders can describe the unwanted behavior to the offender, such as "It looks like Tommy does not want to be tickled, you are making Tommy uncomfortable. Bystanders can then set a limit for the child, "please stop, we let Tommy decide if he wants to be tickled. " Finally move on, "Tommy let's go see what the other kids are doing." Offenders are rarely caught in the act of child sexual abuse, but they are often seen testing boundaries and breaking rules. It is important to know how to enforce boundaries and protect children. If the person continues to test boundaries and break rules, make a report.
How Do Traffickers Evade Detection ? (Part Two)
Traffickers count on individual and systemic forms of discrimination and oppression that fail to protect the most vulnerable, preying upon those who are marginalized, disempowered or stigmatized.
Sexual Slavery
Sexual Slavery occurs when a person is forced to perform a sex act against his or her will. Sexual slavery involves the giving or receiving of anything of value, which can include money, drugs, food, shelter or clothes in exchange for a sex act (Gallagher, 2010). Ninety-eight percent of all sex slaves are women and children; however men and boys can be forced into sexual slavery as well (ILO, 2012). Unfortunately, less is know about male victims of sexual slavery than female victims. Female victims of slavery received more media attention than male victims. Regardless of gender, victims of sexual slavery can be difficult to identify because they are often caught committing the illegal act of prostitution/solicitation. Because they are violating the law, victims are often treated as suspects before it can be established that they are sex slaves (Hofmann, 2015).
What is Smuggling?
Smuggling involves crossing international border. It occurs worldwide. People pay to be smuggled. People allow themselves to be smuggled in search of a better life, or to provide more money for their families.
Why Do People Migrate?
Mankind has been migrating for thousands of years. Migration can be voluntary, or involuntary. Migration can occur when people are searching for a better life for their families. It can also occur because of war, famine, or natural disasters.
Less Than 40% Of All Child Sexual Abuse Is Reported
Less than 40% of all child sexual abuse is reported. If a child experiences emotional or behavioral changes pay attention. Extreme changes in behavior can include chronic stomach aches, headaches, anxiety, difficult behavior and "too perfect behavior". These changes do not always mean child sexual abuse is occurring, but it is a good reason to take notice. Learn the signs to protect children and keep them from harm.
Laws to Combat Human Trafficking and Sexual Slavery are Slow to Pass
Human Trafficking and Sexual Slavery remains a multi-billion dollar industry, and laws to combat the problem have been slow to pass. A hodgepodge of US legislation has allowed the industry to continue to grow, and current laws fall far short of being effective. Less than 1% of all traffickers in the US are ever brought to justice, while at the same time 70% of all murders committed in the US are solved (Bales & Soodalter, 2009)
Root Causes of Slavery
Many slaves are from impoverished countries; thus the root causes of slavery can often be tracked to conditions in those countries. For example, poverty, lack of education, lack of income, war, natural disasters and employment opportunities can lead individuals to emigrate. Those in desperate situations will often turn to desperate measures in order to achieve a better life for themselves. Women and children tend to be the most vulnerable to human trafficking and sexual slavery.


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Ryan and crew, thank you so much for the fantastic job you did painting the inside of our home. You've been great to work with and our home has never looked so beautiful!
We wanted to thank you for your company's hard work on our home. Your crew was so polite and respectful and so easy to work with. They were meticulous, and we truly got a "perfect" paint job. Thanks again!
Ryan and his crew are awesome at what they do. They are different than any other contractor we've ever had in our home. We can always count on them for all of our projects and we'll never call anyone else!
I've wanted a barn wood feature wall for so long, and Ryan and his team made my idea come to life! Everyone has complimented us on how great it looks. Thank you for being so professional and timely!


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Blogger Brunch at Planta/
What can you expect to see when you assemble a group of stylish bloggers and influencers together for brunch at an equally stylish restaurant? A LOT of photo-taking. And when you know the cameras will be coming out in full force, you're going to want to make sure that every last detail of your event is planned to perfection. Rebeca Zavaleta Ulch is a pro at this, and event planning is one of the many services she offers through her boutique consulting agency Wishbone & Clover Media. I interviewed Rebeca for a #WeWantToKnow article (read that here), but today I want to showcase the beautifully styled blogger brunch that she hosted at Planta, a Toronto restaurant featuring a plant-based menu.
Rebeca doesn't leave a single detail out - upon arrival, we were each greeted with a drink as we entered the private room of the restaurant where the event was held.
The decor consisted of giant balloons filled with rose petals and floral arrangements for the centrepieces. Rebeca ordered as many arrangements as guests so that each of us could take one home. She also prepared gift bags for everyone and surprised and delighted us with goodies from brands she loves and that she has developed relationships with through her business.
An event this stunning is meant to be photographed! Rebeca always hires a professional photographer to capture the day's memories. All of the photos shown here from the brunch at Planta were taken by Brooke Wedlock Photography.
Rebeca is so full of love and enjoys bringing people together, and that truly shows in the thoughtful details and care that she puts into her events. You can learn more about her in my interview with her, and find out more about how you can work with her here.
All photos by Brooke Wedlock Photography


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10 years is a massive milestone. It's an even bigger milestone for a music festival! Ten years of celebrating the music they love with countless others the world over. Outlook have done just that and last year celebrated their tenth celebration. Many would have doubted was it possible to top their tenth lineup and tenth celebration but they have made a damn good start at doing just that.
J Hus, Stefflon Don, Kojey Radical, Wiley, Mist, Madam X, Children of Zeus, AJ Tracey, David Rodigan, Channel One, Bonobo, Andy C, Noisia, Digital Mystikz and more are set to descend on Fort Punta Christo, Croatia between September 6th and 10th, 2018.
Outlook has gained a reputation for being the world's leading bass party with bass, dub, DnB, grime, UK afrobeat, hip-hop, jungle, dubstep and more all featuring on the strong lineups.
One of the best things about Outlook, however, is the venue. A 2,000-year-old Roman amphitheatre, abandoned forts and more. The scenery sets the tone for the parties.
Tickets are on sale now for as little as £100 but given the calibre of this lineup you will need to act fast to secure your place at Outlook this year.
You can purchase your tickets here and check out the full lineup so far below.


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Following hostilities in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, newly arrived refugees on the way to the Al-Hol camp, close to the Iraqi border in Syria's north -eastern Hasakeh Governorate.
(23 August 2017) A new UNICEF Innocenti blog sheds light on important evidence and knowledge gaps related to human trafficking in humanitarian settings. One of the most neglected issues in emergencies, trafficking is usually viewed as a pre-existing problem and not as a direct consequence of conflict or natural disaster. Its peculiar nature is often misunderstood, remaining largely unaddressed in emergencies. However, humanitarian crises tend to exacerbate pre-existing exposure to abuse and exploitation, introducing new risks and threats especially for women and girls.
Human trafficking in humanitarian settings can take many forms including forced prostitution, forced marriage and sexual slavery. It can often involve fathers, mothers, husbands, extended family, acquaintances and neighbors. In a context of general vulnerability – such as prolonged sheltering in a crowded tent camp – there are often factors that leave families with no viable alternative for survival other than situations that could be defined as exploitation and trafficking in national and international law.
As Alina Potts, the author of the post, says: "how aid agencies deliver assistance —and through whom it is channeled— are critical in determining whether power imbalances that can lead to exploitative situations are maintained, worsened, or reduced…. The principle of 'doing no harm', or at least seeking to minimize or avoid exposing people to further harm as a result of one's actions, is essential, as is avoiding adding to a long list of protection concerns that are unrealistic for any one actor or sector to address."
Consolidating the evidence base on how human trafficking for sexual exploitation is exacerbated by conflict and natural disaster is an essential first step in addressing the problems. It will also be necessary to better catalogue what humanitarian actors are already doing to combat trafficking during emergencies. There is an urgent need to better understand which approaches best meet the needs of the children and women most at risk, and to take a critical look at how responses in emergencies may inadvertently act as a push or pull factor, as well as for expanding the tools and resources we have at our disposal.
In addition to those recently proposed at the ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment side event in Geneva Preventing Human Trafficking among Crisis-Affected Populations in Emergency Settings, the author raises the following potential framing questions and invites those currently engaged in research, programming and policy making to prevent and/or respond to trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation in emergencies to share findings, burning questions, and future plans to contribute to a broad discussion on the subject:
What is known about trafficking of women and children for purposes of sexual exploitation during humanitarian emergencies? (Mapping Patterns)
What is already being done about it, and how? (Emerging good practices)


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Recipe: Cheesy "Big Corn" Casserole
If you've grown tired of traditional macaroni-n-cheese, I suggest trying this recipe that substitutes hominy (maize/corn kernels) for pasta. This dish is loosely based on a recipe from my dear cooking mentor, Ofelia.
- 1/4 cup chopped white onion
- 1 clove of fresh garlic, chopped
- Two 15.5 ounce cans of hominy (drained and rinsed with water to remove extra starch)
- One 4 ounce can of chopped green chile (drained and rinsed with water to remove "canned" taste)
- 1/2 cup of chopped tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup of cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 1/2 cup of sour cream
- 1/2 cup of shredded Colby cheese
- 1/2 cup of crushed Fritos
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add onions and garlic and saute until translucent. Add hominy, tomatoes and green chiles and saute for five minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a separate bowl, combine cream cheese and sour cream. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour ingredients from the saucepan in to the bowl containing the sour cream and cream cheese. Stir components together to blend evenly. Fold mixture in to a lightly greased, 8x8 glass casserole/Pyrex/Le Creuset dish. Evenly top with crushed Fritos.
Bake uncovered in a 300 degree oven for twenty-minutes. Serves four.


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We pride ourselves on the ability to listen to our clients needs and plan an effective strategy accordingly. Let us know how we can help you. You may be starting down the road towards buying a home and have questions about what you can afford, or where to begin. Perhaps you're considering selling your home but are unsure of its value. Or it might be that you have some questions about the real estate you own now. Whatever the nature of your need, we're here to lend our resources.
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This weekend, in between going to the ballet and watching Six Nations rugby, and going to church, and writing things, and cleaning the flat, I spent about eight hours mainlining the vast majority of The Lizzie Bennet Diaries on YouTube. And yes, I realise that I am, as a friend pointed out, about 10 months late to this particular party. Where has my head been?
But, anyway, what a party. If you've not watched any of it, I heartily recommend that you settle yourself down with the playlist and watch the story unfold. (Also, it turns out that there is no retelling of this story where I don't end up loving Darcy, but still thinking Fitzwilliam is better). Look - I'll help you!
I think the thing that I'm really enjoying (the series isn't finished yet…) is the way that the first person narration of the video blog format really allows you to get a different perspective on the characters. It's really interesting. Given that Pride & Prejudice is written in the third person, it feels to the reader that you are getting a clear picture of all of the characters - who they are, what they're like, and a fair judgement of what happens to them. Or you think you do. If it were written in the first person, in Elizabeth Bennet's voice, generations of A-Level English students would be jumping up and down shouting, "UNREALIABLE NARRATOR, UNREALIABLE NARRATOR!", just as they do with The Great Gatsby.
But what The LBD are making clear is that actually, somewhere between Austen and Elizabeth, Pride & Prejudice does have a bias - probably even beyond that predicated by its own cultural norms. For all Lizzie Bennet is presented as a 'bit different' with her sharp wit, her willingness to go toe-to-toe with the men, and her refusal to marry a man she cannot stands, she is more conventional and a better fit to her society than either studious, socially inept Mary, or flirtatious, social gadfly Lydia. And by making Lizzie talk direct to camera about people and describe them herself her tendency towards prejudice - which has got a bit lost in a haze of the Great Romance of Elizabeth and Darcy - comes out sharply once again. And it's not just towards Darcy, but also towards Lydia.
Lydia Bennet, and her cousin Mary (for the purpose of The LBD there are only three Bennet sisters, their cousin Mary, and a cat - Kitty) are a revelation and a delight. Mary isn't just bookish and awkward - she's just an introvert who is awkward on camera. She's smart and a bit geeky, she tutors Lydia and wants to help her do better in school, not just because 'Lydia must do better', but because for Mary, learning is fun and she shares it (and because she needs the cash). And she engages with Lydia honestly, and gets to know her, to like her, to pull her up when she needs it, and pick her up when she needs it. Mary, in short, is a great human being. She would be my BFF.
Lydia, meanwhile, is a much more complicated creature - a party animal of her culture, desperate to amuse and entertain, and be amused and entertained, uncertain of who she is beyond that, and hopelessly devoted to her older sisters, who treat her like a baffling and somewhat infuriating butterfly who can be, in Lizzie's diaries, teased - somewhat cruelly - on YouTube. As you watch Lizzie's diaries, jump out now and again and watch Lydia's - as she gets to know and like Mary and work out how a friendship of equals might work, and then as George Wickham reappears on the scene. And as for Wickham - I've always known he was a cad, but how many readers of Pride & Prejudice have sneakily thought that, ok, it's going be a terrible marriage, but really, Lydia should have known better and behaved better. I'll admit, I have. And that's a terrible approach to take to a teenage girl who just wants someone to pay attention. Watching Wickham with Lydia in her diaries, the fact that it is actually a terribly abusive relationship is suddenly just there. I quite genuinely have guilt for having thought badly of Lydia in the past, and I really really love that the The LBD make Lizzie face up to that and deal with it.
When I started watching I was enjoying the humour so much, I thought, I hope they do Emma next. Emma seems ripe for this kind of format. But actually, having got nearly to the end, I think maybe the team behind The LBD should turn their hand to Much Ado About Nothing or Taming of the Shrew - I'd love to see them portray Hero or Katarina. Please.


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Steve Jobs , founder and CEO of Apple , died on day 5 October 2011, just a day after the Cupertino company presented the world with a brand new iPhone 4S . After waging a long battle with pancreatic cancer, Jobs disappeared leaving Tim Cook in charge of the company, which hinted that something would happen soon. In recent months, has talked a lot about the future of the company, especially with regard to the releases to come. And although the new iPhone has not come up with improvements too relevant right now everyone has an eye on the iPhone to come. All indications are that it would be the iPhone 5 , although with respect to the nomenclature, it seems that Apple is willing to break the mold preset. Everything will look.
For now, we must focus our attention on the future of the company, as many analysts and experts predict a major shift in strategy, but also in the products will be announced in the near future. In fact, the most optimistic and have indicated that Apple will crescendo with products like the iPhone and the iPad over the next two to four years. However, many have also noticed the lack of charisma of the current leader, Tim Cook, highlighting the need for Apple to have it again with a magical leader to follow in the footsteps of Steve Jobs. Explains the analyst Max Weber, and other Apple executives Jon Ive and Scott Forstall are characters with many more qualities, ideal to replace the absence of Jobs.
Far from having begun a decline, Apple's latest results indicate that things are going well, since the company has sold a whopping 35.1 million iPhone units, surpassing analysts' expectations and reaching the $ 12.30 for partcipación traded.
We are faced with positive data, but the fact is that in recent months, the company has emphasized over others with amazing shots. The iPhone 4S then transfers the performance of its predecessor, the iPhone 4 , and just added enhancements such as dual-core processor A5 and a beta program, Siri , who served as a virtual assistant voice. The new iPhone has not come up with dramatic improvements to the market. In fact, leaving aside the Retina screen and the great potential of the graphics processor, the new iPhone is still more of the same. But what will happen to the iPhone 5?
This is the first phone to come without Steve Jobs at the helm and all means suggest that this might be the time chosen to make a sharp turn to the specification sheet. It is expected, in this sense, the new iPhone 5 may have a larger screen (of even 4 inches), which never would have imagined in the era Jobs, and a completely changed design would allow us to think of a new era Cook. We will see later, probably in October, although the first major event will take place in June Apple, at the annual conference of developers.


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What Is Glaucoma?
Glaucoma is a disease that damages the eye's optic nerve. It usually happens when fluid builds up in the front part or the eye. The extra fluid increases the pressure in the eye, damaging the optic nerve.
Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness for people over 60 years old. But blindness from glaucoma can often be prevented with early treatment.
In its early stages, glaucoma usually has no symptoms, which is what makes it so dangerous — by the time you notice problems with your sight, the disease has progressed to the point that irreversible vision loss has already occurred and additional loss may be difficult to stop.
Our doctors at Richie Eye Clinic are well trained to diagnose, treat and manage glaucoma.
During routine eye exams, a tonometer is used to measure your intraocular pressure, or IOP. Your eye typically is numbed with eye drops, and a small probe gently rests against your eye's surface.
An abnormally high IOP reading indicates a problem with the amount of fluid (aqueous humor) in the eye. Either the eye is producing too much fluid, or it's not draining properly.
Visual field testing is a way for your eye doctor to determine if you are experiencing vision loss from glaucoma. Visual field testing involves staring straight ahead into a machine and clicking a button when you notice a blinking light in your peripheral vision. The visual field test may be repeated at regular intervals to make sure you are not developing blind spots from damage to the optic nerve or to determine the extent or progression of vision loss from glaucoma.
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) As our knowledge of glaucoma has evolved, so have our tools; optical coherence tomography (OCT) has continued to add diagnostic parameters to aid in the detection and management of glaucoma. At Richie Eye Clinic we use OCT technology to better serve our patients at the highest level of care.
Gonioscopy This diagnostic exam helps determine whether the angle where the iris meets the cornea is open and wide or narrow and closed. During the exam, eye drops are used to numb the eye. A hand-held contact lens is gently placed on the eye. This contact lens has a mirror that shows the doctor if the angle between the iris and cornea is closed and blocked (a possible sign of angle-closure or acute glaucoma) or wide and open (a possible sign of open-angle, chronic glaucoma).
Pachymetry is a simple, painless test to measure the thickness of your cornea — the clear window at the front of the eye. A probe called a pachymeter is gently placed on the front of the eye (the cornea) to measure its thickness. Pachymetry can help your diagnosis, because corneal thickness has the potential to influence eye pressure readings. With this measurement, your doctor can better understand your IOP reading and develop a treatment plan that is right for you. The procedure takes only about a minute to measure both eyes.


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There are a few things that compare to the feeling of learning something from a book.
Realizing that the world is more interesting and complex than I thought.
It's a drug.
This is great for cultivating the habit of reading.
You end up reading a ton of books.
But aside from the pleasure of reading, understand that learning is for action.
You can read 5 books in a row but if you don't consolidate all the information into a framework then it won't be used. It was a waste.
This is lazy reading.
Reading endlessly but improving only in spurts because the information never gets put to use.
You're letting information slips through the cracks, never to be used.
The second half of reading is building an action plan of what you've learned.
Reading the book is never the end.
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I thought in this weeks post it would be nice to showcase one of my landscape shots - a night shot of the famous 12 Arch Bridge in Ballydehob. I'd waited for around two years to photograph this bridge, every time I'd tried to capture it, the sky was wrong, the weather was awful, the water level was too low, etc, etc. Then in August 2013, at 22.04, I finally managed to get this shot 'in the can', as it were.
I'd had a good walk around the bridge on my previous trips, so knew whereabouts I wanted to set up my tripod and take the shot. So I set up the gear, pressed the shutter, and here's the result.
I'm really happy with the image, all the waiting was worth it. I've sold a number of copies of this picture, so I'm not the only person that likes it!
For the photographers amongst you, the camera settings were as follows
30 seconds
Gear used:
Nikon D700
Nikon 24mm f2.8
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Details for our Melbourne Mayhem CC day out, please check your calendar and if you are going to join us reply to this email from Theo by Monday 9th so we can arrange our day according to the numbers attending. Please include your contact phone number and travel details, ie by train or car.
Logistics and important info –
1. Saturday 14th July,
2. If traveling by VLine we are catching the 7.55am train from the Traralgon station, 8.06am Morwell station and 8.17am Moe station. Arriving at Flinders St station 10.00am.
3. If making your own way to Melbourne meet us at 10.00am at Flinders St station under the clocks. Please let us know you will be meeting us there so we know to wait for you.
4. Departing by Vline from Flinders St station 5.16pm, arrive at Moe 7.12pm, Morwell 7.22pm and Traralgon 7.34pm . Of course you can leave earlier or later if you prefer. Timetables can be found here - https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
5. Myki card is necessary for your VLine train and cityloop metro trains/trams. You can purchase at your local train station.
What will we do for the day?
Firstly - Get in the right head space and watch the following youtube video on the 'do's and don'ts of Street Photography' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In5sR-tUhCM
We have fun activities planned including some photo challenges for you to get the creative juices going.
Bring along only what you are prepared to carry for the day, the bare basics so you are comfortable not overloaded. A light rain jacket if the forecast is wet and good walking shoes are a must.
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STATE OIL CO. v. KHAN ET AL.
No.96-871. Argued October 7, 1997-Decided November 4,1997
Respondents' agreement to lease and operate a gas station obligated them to buy gasoline from petitioner State Oil Company at a price equal to a suggested retail price set by State Oil, less a specified profit margin; required them to rebate any excess to State Oil if they charged customers more than the suggested price; and provided that any decrease due to sales below the suggested price would reduce their margin. Mter they fell behind in their lease payments and State Oil commenced eviction proceedings, respondents brought this suit in federal court, alleging in part that, by preventing them from raising or lowering retail gas prices, State Oil had violated § 1 of the Sherman Act. The District Court entered summary judgment for State Oil on this claim, but the Seventh Circuit reversed on the basis of Albrecht v. Herald Co., 390 U. S. 145,152-154, in which this Court held that vertical maximum price fixing is a per se antitrust violation. Although the Court of Appeals characterized Albrecht as "unsound when decided" and "inconsistent with later decisions," it felt constrained to follow that decision.
Held: Albrecht is overruled. Pp. 10-22.
(a) Although most antitrust claims are analyzed under a "rule of reason," under which the court reviews a number of relevant factors, see, e. g., Arizona v. Maricopa County Medical Soc., 457 U. S. 332,342-343, some types of restraints on trade have such predictable and pernicious anticompetitive effect, and such limited potential for procompetitive benefit, that they are deemed unlawful per se, see, e. g., Northern Pacific R. Co. v. United States, 356 U. S. 1, 5. A review of this Court's pertinent decisions is relevant in assessing the continuing validity of the Albrecht per se rule. See, e. g., Kiefer-Stewart Co. v. Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc., 340 U. S. 211, 213 (maximum resale price fixing illegal per se); United States v. Arnold, Schwinn & Co., 388 U. S. 365, 379380 (vertical nonprice restrictions illegal per se); Continental T. v., Inc. v. GTE Sylvania Inc., 433 U. S. 36, 47-49, 58-59 (overruling Schwinn). A number of this Court's later decisions have hinted that Albrecht's analytical underpinnings were substantially weakened by GTE Sylvania-see, e. g., Maricopa County, supra, at 348, n. 18; 324 Liquor Corp. v. Duffy, 479 U. S. 335, 341-342; Atlantic Richfield Co. v. USA Petroleum Co., 495 U. S. 328, 335, n. 5, 343, n. 13-and there is a consid-cralaw
erable body of scholarship discussing the procompetitive effects of vertical maximum price fixing. pp. 10-15.
(b) Informed by the foregoing decisions and scholarship, and guided by the general view that the antitrust laws' primary purpose is to protect interbrand competition, see, e. g., Business Electronics Corp. v. Sharp Electronics Corp., 485 U. S. 717, 726, and that condemnation of practices resulting in lower consumer prices is disfavored, Matsushita Elec. Industrial Co. v. Zenith Radio Corp., 475 U. S. 574, 594, this Court finds it difficult to maintain that vertically imposed maximum prices could harm consumers or competition to the extent necessary to justify their per se invalidation. Albrecht's theoretical justifications for its per se rule-that vertical maximum price fixing could interfere with dealer freedom, restrict dealers' ability to offer consumers essential or desired services, channel distribution through large or specially advantaged dealers, or disguise minimum price fixing schemes-have been abundantly criticized and can be appropriately recognized and punished under the rule of reason. Not only are they less serious than the Albrecht Court imagined, but other courts and antitrust scholars have noted that the per se rule could in fact exacerbate problems related to the unrestrained exercise of market power by monopolist-dealers. For these reasons, and because Albrecht is irrelevant to ongoing Sherman Act enforcement, see Copperweld Corp. v. Independence Tube Corp., 467 U. S. 752, 777, and n. 25, and there are apparently no cases in which enforcement efforts have been directed solely against the conduct condemned in Albrecht, there is insufficient economic justification for the per se rule. Respondents' arguments in favor of the rule-that its elimination should require persuasive, expert testimony establishing that it has distorted the market, and that its retention is compelled by Toolson v. New York Yankees, Inc., 346 U. S. 356, and Flood v. Kuhn, 407 U. S. 258-are unavailing. Pp. 15-19.
(c) Albrecht does not deserve continuing respect under the doctrine of stare decisis. Stare decisis is not an inexorable command, particularly in the area of antitrust law, where there is a competing interest in recognizing and adapting to changed circumstances and the lessons of accumulated experience. See, e. g., National Soc. of Professional Engineers v. United States, 435 U. S. 679, 688. Accordingly, this Court has reconsidered its decisions construing the Sherman Act where, as here, the theoretical underpinnings of those decisions are called into serious question. See, e. g., GTE Sylvania, supra. Because Albrecht has been widely criticized since its inception, and the views underlying it have been eroded by this Court's precedent, there is not much of that decision to salvage. See, e. g., Neal v. United States, 516 U. S. 284, 295. Incralaw


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Twizzle on show in Singapore
Published: Friday, 08 February 2013
Ryan Swift
The 57.5-metre superyacht Twizzle, launched by Royal Huisman in 2010, will appear at the upcoming Singapore Yacht Show, which opens April 18 at the One15° Marina on Sentosa. Twizzle, a custom built yacht that features its own server/wifi system and an articulated swim platform with no visible hinges, has garnered numerous awards, including Best Custom Built Yacht at the 2011 Asia Boating Awards in Hong Kong.
Twizzle is available for charters and has embarked on a round-the-world cruise that took in Phuket and the Andaman Sea and now Singapore. The yacht will likely be moving to Indonesia in summer for more charters and cruising.


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LV Prasad Eye Institute
Case study of LV Prasad Eye Institute, an eye care institution that has provided outpatient services to over six million and surgical care to over 585,000 patients. LV Prasad has provided fifty two percent of these services free of charge. LV Prasad has reached a total of thirteen million people (six million through screening programs), built permanent eye care infrastructure in sixteen districts of Andhra Pradesh, and serves as a model of community eye health.


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Get a taste of both old and new Japan with this six-day tour. We've kept it simple with an itinerary of the country's most iconic cities. Experience everything from the bustling energy of Tokyo's city centre to the rolling countryside of Takayama. And don't forget Kyoto, a city of peaceful gardens and stunning temples. This trip is a quick and affordable one, so you can tack on more time to go deeper into Japan. Because after this tour, we know you'll want to.
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Experience the true art of sushi making and pre-book the Tokyo Sushi Insider Experience on the checkout page to include this optional activity on your tour or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.
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WASHINGTON, February 12, 2018: Diplomacy takes shape in a number of different forms. Foreign aid being chief among them. The average citizen is often unaware of the impact of foreign aid because they are disconnected from a process that affects them only indirectly.
The truth is foreign aid improves global health standards across the board, and that makes the world a better place to live in. It is sometimes difficult to justify government expenditures on foreign aid while any of its own citizens are in poverty. The truth is the amount spent on foreign aid is nominal, the benefit, however, astronomical.
Foreign Aid programs cost the U.S. Government as much as 365 billion per year, but it is money well spent. According to Five things you need to know about foreign aid by Concern USA.org , two-thirds of foreign aid is managed by the State Department or related agencies like USAID.
Foreign aid is given in more than just dollars, it also provides political, development, and humanitarian assistance.
Assistance can take many forms including food distributions in famine zones to assisting in rebuilding following a natural disaster.
Foreign aid saves over 17 million lives
With the direction of President Trump, State Department, Treasury officials and other key executive personnel, including Agriculture, are working simultaneously creating foreign aid programs designed to relieve global poverty, including its economic inefficiencies.
Whether delivering food, supplying humanitarian aid, expanding improvement in global living standard trends, the impact is clear. Foreign aid saves lives. Organizations like the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria save over 17 million individuals annually.
Global giving creates stronger diplomatic ties
Foreign aid is instrumental at formulating stronger economic relations, as government counterparts create strategies and policies to increase interactive human development and improve human rights.
Ambassador Nikki Haley, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, met with United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Gutierrez to help protect Christians and Yedizis currently in Iraq, displaying a clear positive shift toward a more multilateral policy development agenda.[1]
HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson opens first EnVision Center in Detroit
Foreign Aid distributions provides long-term development, creating simultaneous economic improvement.
The World Economic Forum says every year global governments spend 17.6 billion to ensure human rights protections. An increase in 400 million over previous year expenditures.
US, our globes largest giver, distributes foreign aid in four main categories: How Does the U.S. Spend Its Foreign Aid? CFR backgrounder April 2017
|Political Aid
|Long Term Development Aid
|Humanitarian Aid
|Military and Security Aid
|Source CFR
Foreign aid is paving a path to more stable communities around the world.
Increasing opportunities for trade, travel, and exploration, the benefit of foreign aid programs it is not immediate for the donor country. Recipient countries, however, inevitably become allies as they fuel the demand for economic development.
That global strategic positioning is priceless.
Government support for foreign aid programs is critical for infrastructure development in emerging economies. Bringing food, medical aid, access to clean drinking water are all essential support programs.
Other programs provide job training, agriculture assistance, education, and more. However, each works to ensure basic human needs are available to those that live in the most underdeveloped countries.
Five of the basic reasons to support foreign aid programs are as follows:
1. Improving global economic forecasts
Globalization, post-economic recession, requires considerably larger foreign aid appropriations to further implementation targets for human rights improvements, for the most vulnerable global populations with a growing and greater diversity of needs, forward. Setting goals for projects like space habitation and complete global technological integration are important.
2. Increasing wider access to basic necessities delivers a greater degree of security
Historically, adverse weather conditions negatively impact regional communities across the globe, sometimes on catastrophic levels. Foreign aid acts as a monetary stabilizer, providing basic necessities, and institutes a greater degree of overall security in the face of natural disasters.
3. Changing technological landscape
Technological advances make construction, utility delivery, even implementation of social service programs like health assessments and nutrition development an ever-changing landscape that creates a new base to begin lifting the barriers to achieving better, stable living conditions across the globe.
4. Increasing global safety threats
Terror networks like Al Qaeda and ISIS are actually an ongoing plot to destabilize governments and democracy along with economic development and international prosperity.
5. Stability
Altogether, fluctuations in aid levels have a significant impact on emerging economies. Aid must be ongoing until goals of self-sufficiency are met.
These reasons are some of the overlooked issues that governments in developed economies contemplate when determining foreign aid funding appropriations. The benefit of foreign aid is never a one to one correlations from a donor countries perspective.
The impact, however, of each dollar spent has a multiplier effect to the recipient economy.


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Richard Lapidus
Tue Dec 25, 2018 06:03
If you would like to use my photo of Tom Harper taken in Tucson, I would be happy to send you a good copy. Just let me know.
Re: Nobody is a fraud
Steve Gatto,
Thu Dec 20 12:43
Peter, There is a great deal of information in Randy Farmer's book that I find useful. However, in my opinion, the way that he attempts to connect individuals to Curly Bill and then to William A....
Steve, you
Butch Badon,
Wed Mar 13 21:19
are on the mark with that analysis. I came to the same conclusion after reading Randy's book complete with footnotes. His connections are "circumstantial" and it is compelling. However, I found there ...
Richard Lapidus,
Tue Dec 25 06:03
Richard . . .
Wed Dec 26 08:25
that would be great. I would like to use your picture of Thomas Harper for the book. You can contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Tom Harper
Richard Lapidus,
Thu Dec 27 05:57
Okay, will send message to your email.
Steve, "lead on." I too am looking forward to it. (nm)
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Fri Dec 21 19:44
Look forward to it
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Fri Dec 21 03:57
I am looking
David ,
Fri Dec 21 12:28
forward to your new/updated book too Steve. We all know what an amazing researcher and honest guy you are. YOUR books are all well researched and not fantasies. After all, we all know the real Curly...
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A Visa Application
Name: Mūmbi.
Mūmbi is my grandmother's name, passed down to me through Kikuyu naming traditions and the remainder of my father's childhood. So, when my father says my name he calls his mother and his great-granddaughter too - he summons present and past and a future that the rest of us do not know. So much is gained in that naming. And yet so much is lost between childhood desires that never manifested into memories and fathering, birthed from a desire to spite absence and the weight of fatherlessness in a culture that looks for names in the blood of present men.
Where did our parents find names when so many of their fathers were ghosts? Where will our children find names when so many of our men want to make us ghosts?
Mūmbi – also the name of the first woman in my tribe. Birthed a whole tribe yet still named mūtumia - "one whose lips are sealed".
To be mūtumia, to be woman is to be undervalued and misnamed, again and again and again.
Family name: Kanyogo, origin unknown. Meaning unknown to me. A name passed onto me through my father, and his mother before. It is a name I will keep, always.
Permanent Address: Somewhere before the imaginary line where Nairobi becomes Kiambu, along a narrow, straight section of a road that is intent on bending like it has studied rivers - lies the small dirt path that leads to my Guka's home in Lower Kabete. This home is a two-story stone building, with a dark garage-turned-storage room that perpetually smells of dirt and rat poison. It is roofed by flat, red bricks that crying, black crows make a resting place of just before sunset. It is a home that has always been a construction site. Someone, my grandfather or his children, has always dreamed up new reasons to bring its old bumpy walls down, new ways to make it more like home. There has always been an old crack, an old leak or a new struggle to fix. And so someone has always found a way to remind us of the volatility of the material, the body – how things collapse and are rebuilt again and again. Yet somehow we still managed to weave silence into each new wall that was built – to silence pain.
On most nights, we live in a place where so much is possible – where, love can blossom into 58 years, and three great-grandchildren. I've seen it in my grandmother's living room. We also live in a country where mothers lose children to big men whose birth rights are pillaging and a traumatized people; people who breed silence, as if the earth below them is not already saturated with decades of spilt blood - as if it has not been hemorrhaging to a point of collapse with each new poor, black body left to rot in its streets.
These days the land is leaking, betraying its own worst kept secrets.
Date of Birth: 21/06/96. I was born two years after my parents married each other in September 1994. There was genocide and liberation that very same year on our continent.
1994, I imagine it tasted sweet on their lips – that it left a bitter after taste on their tongues leaving them unable to rid their bodies of what remains between personal joy and collective suffering – all that is not said.
23 years later and my father still sings embarrassing Kikuyu songs about my mother's middle name, Mūrugi. 23 years later and my mother still finds safety in their bedroom.
Occupation: Student. A place in limbo, where happiness can come to die or simply change its source. Here, I spend too much time trying to hold myself together and not enough time dreaming beyond the mundane pressure that squanders passion and will. Here, I spend too much time counting the days till Friday.
Objective of visit: Education. Over 40 years ago my grandfather filled out a similar application to pursue further education in Canada. I wonder what he was thinking about when he filled out each section: the life, the family he was leaving behind or the opportunities that lay at the end of that process? I wonder whether he thought he would like Ontario a little too much, enough to want to stay. I wonder whether he thought about coming back home, foreign.
I think about transience - how I am forming memories and relationships in a place that makes me feel impermanent; like an addendum. A place, that in about a year and a half, after graduation, will be looking to oversee an elaborate exchange: one degree for my subsequent (assumed) absence and four years of laughter, tears, twangs, successes, sinking feelings in my chest, shivers, transnational ghosts, fear, opportunities, failure, deep pain, reflection, and memories of places and people that will be difficult to see.
When they were drafting these visas, I wonder: did they remember that beyond our occupations, beyond their own attachments to these imperial boundaries of a country that is determined to keep those that it steals from out - did they imagine that these visas would serve people, so much like their own people? People who are tired of justifying their own existences- people, who love places they were never supposed to love; people who dare to hold onto people who will be difficult to keep.
Did they imagine that these applications would be filled out by people?