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1 Ceramics Major Studio Courses Sophomore Program CERM200 Sophomore Ceramics 1 (6 credit hours) The fall semester emphasizes figurative sculpture with a focus on the self-portrait. Constructing methods of coil, slab, carving, and spraying material over an armature are introduced; form and the expressive potential of the figure are the primary considerations. Students learn to mix a variety of sculpture clay bodies to use in their work with the figure. Basic ceramic slips and stains and terra sigillatas will be formulated and applied as surface treatments. Students will explore atmospheric firing technologies such as soda and sagger firing. A model will be incorporated into the class to provide subject matter for both constructing and drawing the figure. A sophomore seminar, conducted in conjunction with the studio course, provides a venue for developing communication skills for analysis and critique, journaling and group discussion, a format for visiting speakers, group discussions of critical issues, slide and video presentations, and field trips to augment the studio experience. CERM205 Materials and Process I This course will focus on individual clays, other clay body components, and the various properties of clays that determine color, firing temperature, plasticity, and glaze compatibility. Utilization of this information will allow students to more effectively utilize and formulate clay bodies, slips, and terra sigillatas. Laboratory and firing theory and procedure will also be covered. CERM220 Sophomore Ceramics II (6 credit hours) Sophomore students focus on a personal investigation of the pottery/vessel and the sculptural object through an introduction to two important modes of pottery production - the potter s wheel and the plaster mold-making/slip-casting process. The course work is divided equally between these two areas. The introduction to the wheel component teaches basic throwing skills for making pottery forms derived from the cylinder. Ceramic slips, and glazes will be formulated, mixed, and applied in a variety of ways to discover the possibilities of surface treatment and development. Students will learn to fire their work in reduction and oxidation atmosphere kilns. In conjunction with critical analysis, slide presentations, and discussion of both historical and contemporary ceramic vessels students are encouraged to develop a personal approach to the wheel-thrown form. The plaster mold-making/slip-casting course teaches the technical mastery of a complex production process. A variety of sculptural forms and tile will be explored via the casting
2 process. The possibilities of altering and combining multiple forms from molds provide students with formal and creative options for the development of an individual, contemporary approach. The wide range of surface treatments explored will include china paint, luster, decals, commercially prepared glazes, majolica, sandblasting, electric and atmospheric firing. A sophomore seminar, conducted in conjunction with the studio course, provides a venue for developing communication skills for analysis and critique, journaling and group discussion, a format for visiting speakers, group discussions of critical issues, slide and video presentations, and field trips to augment the studio experience. CERM225 Materials and Process II The Materials and Process II course offers students a comprehensive understanding of ceramic glaze materials and processes. Through lectures, exams, and laboratory projects students learn essential glaze characteristics, the chemical elements, raw materials, and their individual glaze properties. Advance testing procedures for adjusting glaze characteristics, the toxicity of glaze materials, and the effects of kiln firing on various glazes is also addressed. The information is presented to complement the sophomore studio course work in the spring semester, enabling the students to more completely and accurately achieve their artistic visions. Junior Program CERM Junior Ceramics (5 credit hours) The fall semester junior course helps students expand technical skills with forming and firing processes while increasing their focus on specialized, personal, and creative investigations of the material. Students select a concentration in the vessel or sculpture. Individual and peer critiques are conducted as an integral part of the coursework. Each student participates in a mid-semester review and final critique with the ceramics faculty. Building on the sophomore introduction, students will develop a more complex vision of form and surface in the pottery/ vessel idiom. A variety of clay bodies will be explored, as well as an advanced approach to surface decoration using decorative slips, glazes, electric firing, and atmospheric kiln firing methodologies. Historical and contemporary pottery forms are studied through slides and visits to public and private collections. Juniors will also continue to explore ceramic sculpture and the use of the medium in architecture- tile, terra cotta, and sculpture. Historical and contemporary examples of clay within the building environment are examined. Students identify and develop a personal
3 approach to imagery, form, and the surface considerations of painting, relief, pattern, color, texture, and composition by designing, producing, and installing architectural ceramics. Juniors engage in a mentoring relationship with sophomores to encourage cross level, critical analyses of student works and reviews of local exhibitions. CEPP380 Junior Professional Practice I (1 credit hour) A junior seminar in Professional Practice is conducted in conjunction with the studio course. The seminar covers an introduction to writing resumes and artist statements, introduction to research methods at the Jannes Library, field trips to research institutions such as the Spencer and Linda Hall Libraries, and presentations offered through Career Services. CERM320 Junior Ceramics (5 credit hours) In the second semester of the junior year, ceramics majors begin working in a focused area of concentration in ceramic art. Students may select either a continued investigation of pottery/vessel form, or an extended concentration in producing ceramic sculpture and tile. In the pottery concentration, porcelain clay is introduced as a throwing medium, encouraging a closer examination of detail in thrown form. Advanced vessel shapes - lidded jars, platters and teapots - are explored. Students will be encouraged to continue their investigation and development of surface as they continue to build on the experience gained in prior semesters. Several projects concerning a compound form, historical vessel, architectonic form and collaborative projects are presented; students select specific problems for extended exploration through the semester. Ceramic sculpture juniors begin to develop a personal and focused direction in their studio work. Choices in the various techniques and media of ceramics materials are analyzed for appropriate use in relation to ideas. Individual research skills into areas of personal artistic and environmental interest are emphasized. CEPP385 Junior Professional Practice II (1 credit hour) A junior seminar is conducted in conjunction with the studio course. The seminar emphasizes critical thinking and analysis of artistic issues through group discussion, research, and readings. Each student gives a slide presentation which discusses their current research and notable reference materials.
4 Senior Program CERM400 Senior Ceramics:: Thesis (5 credit hours) Senior students work with the ceramics faculty to define and implement an individual studio approach to form, content, and technique. The course work will build upon and expand the knowledge base of technologies, strategies and ideas developed in junior studies. Students develop a thesis, theme, or conceptual framework; it is expected that an understanding of individual process of idea development and making will deepen. Researching and collecting information in areas of personal interest for projects will be emphasized. Invention, investigation, and experimentation in technique, vision, and concept are all key notions. Students will research and study historic and contemporary works as an integral part of artistic inquiry. Individual critiques with the instructor and group critiques with peers are conducted as an integral part of the course work. Participation and growth in critical thinking and articulation are expected of each student. CEPP480 Senior Professional Practice (1 credit hour) This course prepares seniors for presenting their work in a variety of venues and covers a broad range of topics regarding the professional artist s navigation of art worlds. Lectures, field trips, and visiting professionals introduce many sites of artistic activity, including employment and exhibition opportunities in museums, galleries, and other arts organizations. Students prepare and submit a course notebook and a series of professional materials - a slide portfolio, a final artist statement, and a final resume - to the Ceramics faculty. CERM Senior Ceramics II (6 credit hours) Seniors establish a direction and intent for a final undergraduate body of work that will be exhibited at the end of the semester in departmental, college, and off-campus venues. Each senior must be motivated, focused, and determined to explore visual and conceptual issues that are individualized and personal. Sustaining an idea, while continually challenging the artistic, visual, and technical processes is the challenge for students in this course. Individual research and the investigation of historic ceramic and /or contemporary art practice is expected of each student. Each student presents a slide lecture to the department of their artistic research and development. Individual and group critiques are conducted throughout the semester. Ceramics Internship
5 INTC300 Ceramics Internship (Variable hours) Prerequisite: For juniors and seniors only. The internship is designed to provide on-the-job experience in design, creation, installation, exhibition and/or teaching. This might include working in an artist's studio, a gallery, an industry/business, or a teaching institution. Workplace learning experiences are valuable for students as they encounter first-hand the daily operation of art related work opportunities. The internship is also an outreach tool and is mutually beneficial for our students, KCAI programs, and the local, regional, and perhaps national or international community. Students must consult the chair before beginning the application procedures. This course is designed to provide on-the-job experience for students. The departments recognize that workplace-learning experiences are important to students as they encounter first-hand daily operation of businesses incorporating a range of technical applications within a real-world context. This learning option will allow students to evaluate an expanded field of artistic practice and provide research in specific areas and technologies that are not covered in depth within the classroom. Ceramics Electives CERME335 Digital Design and Fabrication for the Artist This course will explore art-related applications for digital modeling and manufacture, including the production of models for molds, plans for large-scale works and installations, tools and guides for assisting low-tech processes, and finished objects. Students will learn various 3D modeling strategies using free and easy-to-use software. Computer-driven technologies for the fabrication of works will be explored, including 3D printing, 3D scanning, laser cutting, and CNC machining. Students will be encouraged to develop individual ideas and artistic goals, building on ideas initiated in their major studios. A laptop for use in class is required - Windows 7, OSX 10.6 or higher. CERME349 Figure Modeling This life-drawing course will investigate the human form through sculpture, drawing and the study of artistic anatomy. This course is open to students from all levels; who are interested in the study of the construction of form through the use of a live model. Lectures on artist anatomy will be a major component of the class. CERME360, Fundamentals of Ceramic Art Fundamentals of Ceramic Art will give students the basic skills necessary to produce, glaze, and fire ceramic forms. Students will be introduced via instructor demonstrations and
6 presentations to a variety of skills including clay and glaze preparation; wheel-throwing, mold making, and slip-casting; glazing options; and firing processes. Students will be encouraged to create individual and original ideas in ceramics media, and to develop a personal methodology and artistic direction which may complement the work in their major. Students have frequent individual critiques with the instructor. Formal group peer reviews are conducted two or three times during the semester. CERME370, 371, 372 3D Modeling & Ceramic Media This course will teach students to create actual "works" using 3D modeling software. The class will be divided into two sections. In the first section students will learn Rhino, a 3d modeling program, to create simple objects that are reflective of their studio practice and approach to art. In the second section of the course students will learn the mold-making skills necessary to render their creations into ceramic media. An introduction to slip casting and finishing techniques using slips and glazes will be covered as well. Students will be encouraged to experiment and expand on the techniques introduced in both sections of the class and develop individual ideas and artistic goals. CERME470 3D Modeling & Ceramic Media This course will build upon the techniques and concepts learned in the first section of rhino. Students will learn to create more complex models and propose projects related closely to their studio practice. Students will learn to use Aspire and gain a better understanding of the cnc mill. There will be two main projects during the course of the semester. One will utilize the reductive processes of the cnc mill and the other will be an additive process using 3D printing. CERME360 Fundamentals of Ceramic Art This class will give students the basic skills necessary to create and fire ceramic forms. Students will learn a variety of skills including clay and glaze preparation, wheel-throwing, and hand-building, along with high-fire, low-fire, and raku firing processes. Students will be encouraged to develop individual and original ideas in ceramic media. Open to beginning and advanced students. CERME364 Fundamentals of Glass-Kiln Forming This introductive and investigative glass class will explore two distinctive methods of forming: flat glass drawing and reverse relief castings. The flat glass format encourages the student to explore with "drawing" materials of colored powders, fluxing, frits, stringers and sheet glass. The reverse casting is more complex, as a basic knowledge of sculpting, moldmaking and strong technical skills is recommended. In both investigative components,
7 each student will be encouraged to develop a technical understanding of material, equipment and firing cycles as well as to demonstrate a strong work ethic and a passionate pursuit for investigating personal artistic strengths and goals throughout the semester. CERME384 Advanced Glass: Kiln Forming Advanced Glass Kiln Forming is open to students who have completed the Fundamentals of Glass: Kiln Forming elective. It is an advanced class for students who wish to continue their work in this technique and who wish to conduct an intensive personal investigation in the medium. To enroll in this course, students must seek permission from the instructor and write a proposal for their semester's work in advanced glass methods.
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Dr Maximus: Give accurate info on environmental issues
5:35 PM Green Sabah 6 comments
KOTA MARUDU: The media, formal and informal, have a responsibility to disseminate accurate information on environment issues which affect everybody.
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili said the media, including social media which had a wide audience reach, must be accurate as wrong and misleading information could create a misinformed society.
The public, he pointed out, should also seek clarification and verify information with the authorities and experts as some information over the Internet was deliberately inaccurate to play on the people's sentiment and opinion.
"This includes the issue of the Lynas rare earth plant in Gebeng. Some crucial facts have been twisted by certain quarters through the use of the Internet and social media," Dr Maximus said when closing the three- day Camp and Environment Education Programme held in conjunction with the World Forestry Day and Earth Day celebrations.
The event, held at the Mangrove Recreational Park at the Kota Marudu Forestry Complex included a camp participated by students from 11 schools in Kota Marudu and nearby Pitas, Kudat and Kota Belud.
It was organised by the state Forestry Department, Tourism Culture and Environment Ministry and Department of Environment.
Dr Maximus also said that efforts to conserve and protect the environment and nature must be a responsibility shouldered jointly by the government, NGOs, the people and the media.
Government agencies should disseminate to the public what they had done to conserve the environment so as to increase public awareness as well as public participation in protecting the Earth.
"They can maximise the use of the social media to disseminate this information, including through modern information technology such as websites, Twitter, blogs," he said, adding that to date, Sabah had managed to preserve 60% of its land area as forest land. (PR)
Green Sabah says: Accurate information on environmental issue is vital. Through this information, the public will be more aware of what is happening with our environment. Inaccurate information will not only caused misunderstanding but will lead to more problems.
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6 comments:
- John Winchester said...
I believe the people know how to evaluate between the good and bad
- April 26, 2012 at 8:49 PM
- Green Sabah said...
The environment issues should be portrayed correctly to the public, this is to create awareness from the people regarding what is happening to our environment.
- May 1, 2012 at 6:24 PM
- Green Sabah said...
John Winchester, I'm sure the people know what is wrong and right. Thanks for stopping in.
- May 1, 2012 at 6:25 PM
- hafinA A said...
Jagalah alam sekitar kita. Kerjasama dari semua amatlah diperlukan untuk menjayakannya.
- May 1, 2012 at 10:49 PM
- Green Sabah said...
True Hafina, Cooperation from all walks of life is needed to protect the environment.
- May 2, 2012 at 6:29 PM
- Harryzan Aming said...
yup, maklumat yang tidak tepat dan bersifat berat sebelah seringkali datang daripada pemimpin2 politik.. ini yang perlu diambil perhatian oleh rakyat agar tidak mudah terperangkap dengan mainan politik yang sanggup menyembunyikan fakta sebenar..
- May 9, 2012 at 1:53 AM
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SocialVentures seeks a paid intern to help support the mission of advancing remarkably good businesses—businesses that intentionally integrate social impact as a non-negotiable component of their business model. This position includes collecting and managing social impact information and other data for the 2018 State of Social Enterprise Report and for the social impact profiles of the 100+ social enterprises listed in its online Marketplace. This is an exciting opportunity to interact directly with dozens of social enterprises to document and publicize their progress and impact in the Central Ohio region.
Job Description
The successful candidate will be responsible for collecting, compiling, and reporting data on the impact of SocialVentures and of the multitude of players in the social enterprise ecosystem of Central Ohio. The intern will compile data for the 2018 State of Social Enterprise in Central Ohio report and collect and update profile data for the social enterprises listed in the Marketplace, including identifying and researching new social enterprises. The intern will work closely with the Vice President and Director of Marketing.
The intern will be expected to:
1. Assist with updating existing Marketplace profiles for area social enterprises;
2. Deliver informational cards to area businesses as requested;
3. Research and compile data for the 2018 State of Social Enterprise in Central Ohio report;
4. Work with SV staff and partners on the social impact validation project with the Better Business Bureau and Measurement Resources Company, including training social enterprises on impact measures and maintaining a database of results; and
5. Assist in identifying new social enterprises in Central Ohio.
Contract Terms
This part-time position will require 20 hours per week starting in May 2018, and ending in August 2018. The start and end dates can be flexible based on the candidate's availability. Full-time hours are available if candidate is interested and available. Compensation will be $13 per hour and will be paid bi-weekly. The selected individual will need to provide his/her own laptop computer, internet access and have access to transportation. All work will take place in Columbus, Ohio, and the surrounding 11-county area. All deliverables will be the property of SocialVentures.
The Ideal Candidate
SocialVentures is looking for an individual who is energized to be part of a young organization and who finds it exciting to support the integration of social impact with start-up entrepreneurship. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is curious and adaptable with a high level of business, quantitative, and communicative literacy, and who will contribute a unique perspective to the organization.
Qualifications and experience:
- A strong understanding of business principles, particularly with non-profit and start-up entities, though completion of specific business coursework is not required;
- The ability to describe business impacts and to understand the needs of social entrepreneurs;
- Collaborative, team-oriented skills;
- Strong networking skills to identify new social enterprises, connect with social entrepreneurs, and collaborate with local business experts;
- Facility with WordPress, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, GoogleDocs, Facebook, and Twitter;
- Ability to manage a website is welcome but not required; and
- This position is open to undergraduate and graduate students.
SocialVentures is an equal opportunity employer for all contractor and employee positions. We will not discriminate against any person or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
About SocialVentures
SocialVentures (formerly The Center for Social Enterprise Development) is a 501(c)(3) organization formed in 2014 to advance remarkably good businesses—businesses that intentionally integrate social impact as a non-negotiable component of their business model. SocialVentures supports these nonprofit and for-profit businesses so that the entrepreneurs, consumers, and beneficiaries of their mission-driven endeavors are all better positioned to prosper. From our workshops and accelerator initiatives to our community engagement efforts, SocialVentures advocates for, develops, and funds businesses that solve social problems in our community.
SocialVentures divides its current work in support of social enterprises into three components:
1. Outreach and advocacy to advance the acceptance and formation of social enterprises.
2. Training and support services for social enterprises.
3. Improving access to capital for new and growing social enterprises.
More information about SocialVentures and its work is available at http://socialventurescbus.com/
Please send cover letter and resume to firstname.lastname@example.com on or before March 16, 2018. Applicants will be contacted the week of March 20, 2018.


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Archive for March, 2011
- March 31, 2011
Photo of the day: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- March 31, 2011
Ryan Air – new fees and child-free flights
Extra fees Ryanair, Europe's discount carrier, announced it would introduce a €2 levy per passenger for all bookings made from Monday 4th April 2011 in order to fund its costs of flight cancellations, delays and its EU261 costs in "force majeure" cases where the airline is not responsible for either the delays or cancellations. Those […]
- March 31, 2011
Parking spaces and prices from Parkopedia
With extensive coverage in over 20 countries, Parkopedia has a database of over 15 million parking spaces with their maps and prices. They cover private, tag-needed parking, public garages, free street parking, and meters, and offers a very smooth and smart use of Google Maps. Click on any parking spot, and you'll see details if […]
- March 31, 2011
No more Enterprise Car Rentals on Orbitz
Enterprise Holdings has ended its relationship with online travel portal Orbitz in the latest in a string of disputes between large travel providers and their online distribution partners. The company owns and operates nearly 1 million rental vehicles across its brands. Effective April 1, all the listings from Enterprise's three brands — Alamo Rent-A-Car, National […]
- March 30, 2011
British Airways & American to start transatlantic shuttle service
From March 27, American Airlines and British Airways will effectively create a transatlantic shuttle service between the top US-UK routes by aligning the timing on their schedules. The biggest change is on the Heathrow – New York route. Previously, five of the 11 daily flights to New York left Heathrow at almost exactly the same […]
- March 30, 2011
Spirit Airlines invents new fees on luggage
Spirit Airlines has invented new fees for travelers who wait to pay for carry-on or checked luggage within 24 hours of departure and they are calling the previous bag fees an "Early Bird Discount," and will now charge travelers who pay for checked or carry-on bags within 24 hours of departure online an extra $5 […]
- March 29, 2011
Travel news of today
Here are some headlines from the world of travel: The High Cost of Global Travel: US Passport Fees Add to the Total [Huffington Post] A first-time passport or passport renewal fee is $140 for adults, $80 for minors. BA strike: passengers urged to buy travel insurance [Guardian.co.uk] British Airways customers who fear their flights will […]
- March 29, 2011
Booking flexibility and great travel deals from Yuupon.com
Finding a good deal on vacation packages is, let's just say, can be a hassle. Websites like LivingSocial and Groupon offer good deals on a daily basis and one can also find great deals on Twitter. A new site launched today – Yuupon.com – offers upto 20 deals each week, each of 40% to 90% […]
- March 29, 2011
London Tube to run services for Royal Wedding
On our recent travel to London during the winter holidays, we experienced "service outage" of London Tube for three consecutive days: December 25 – all services closed December 26 – most of the services closed because of a planned strike December 27 – most of the services closed because of a planned maintenance. Although Transport […]
- March 29, 2011
Ushuaia – Southernmost city of the world
Picture: Valdir Grassi on Flickr Between Cape Horn and the Magellan Strait, under the Patagonian sky, is Tierra del Fuego. Argentina shares half of this island territory in the South Atlantic Ocean with Chile. It's a place of oil derricks, sheep, glaciers, wind and waterways. Ushuaia and Río Grande are the two main towns; awesome […]
- March 29, 2011
British Airways London-Marrakech direct flight
British Airways started new flights to Marrakech from London Gatwick on March 27, 2011 in direct competition with low cost carriers. A mix of Boeing 737s and Airbus A319s will operate the thrice-weekly service, which departs Gatwick on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, returning the same evening. British Airways offers a wide range of hotels suitable […]
- March 29, 2011
How to check U.S. Mail while you're traveling
NOTE: This article is applicable for residents of continental United States only. Making a Round The World (RTW) trip takes a lot of planning and one of the things every traveler is concerned is to make sure to pay all bills on time. Although most of bills can be paid-off online these days, there are […]
- March 28, 2011
Use Twitter for amazing travel deals. How, you ask?
Travel companies and airlines are increasingly using social networking sites like Facebook and especially Twitter to post their best travel deals on airline tickets, hotel reservations and other travel-related purchases. User of Twitter can follow the tweets of other users who specialize in a particular topic or who offer travel deals and other consumer bargains. […]
- March 28, 2011
Photo of the day: Fish Market in Alibaug, India
- March 28, 2011
Jerusalem's tram all set to begin services
After years of delays, Jerusalem's historic light rail is set to begin running next month, completing a journey that has circumvented ancient bones, archaeological treasures, budget overruns and political controversies that have repeatedly threatened to derail the project. For its proponents, the rail system is a long-awaited effort to modernize one of the world's oldest […]


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A father and son are having problems.
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August 22-23, if you are in the bay area, come say hello!
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My name is Samantha Church, I am the owner/lead photographer for Sam C. Photography. I am from Clio, Michigan! I am a quarter of a century old. I attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and have two years towards a Science in Digital Photography Bachelor's Degree.
In my spare time I take nature photos, paint, work at an all natural handmade products store and volunteer to help kids. I have been a Big Mentor in the "Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flint and Genesee County" program for two years now! Animal Shelters, homeless shelters and soup kitchens, here I come! :)


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What circumstances would convince you to do a Teambuilding Session this month?
You're over budget, out of time, and there is little support for teambuilding . . . so what would cause your organization to invest the time and money in teambuilding now?
Achieving success, avoiding missing your objective,
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SPOILER ALERT! The plot of the movie will be discussed.
As one can see by reading some of the posts on this blog, I am partial to movies that contain irony. I suppose I am drawn to these types of motion pictures because irony explores the rich contrasts and contradictions in human behavior. There certainly is a great deal of those complexities in this Martin Scorsese directed Oscar-winning film.
There are two main characters here. Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a cadet at the Massachusetts' State Police Academy who has family on his father's side with connections to crime. His uncle was killed because of his criminal associations. However, his father remained inside the law, working as a bag handler. His mother's side of the family was more upscale. Costigan is a smart fellow, receiving high scores on his SAT tests, and later we hear him quote Nathaniel Hawthorne. He wants to escape the dark shadow cast by his family by becoming a state trooper. He has an interview with Captain Queenan (Martin Sheen) and Staff Sergeant Dignam (Mark Wahlberg) of the Special Investigation Unit run by Captain Ellerby (Alec Baldwin). Dignam rips into Costigan, referring to his family and the fact that the young Costigan has a temper and was arrested for assault. The Staff Sergeant ridicules him for his hypocritical split life, living upper-middle class during the week and then dropping his "R's" when he returned to the Southie projects in Boston on the weekends. The irony here is that Costigan wants to rise above criminality, leave his family legacy behind, by using his intelligence to accomplish that, and these men tell him he will never be a cop because he is too smart, and he'll always be associated with crooks. They use him as a covert operative to infiltrate the Irish criminal gang run by Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). But, in order to carry out this job, they force him into becoming the one thing he doesn't want – a criminal. He is dismissed from the state police and it is made to look like he is convicted of assault, which is in keeping with the past he wanted to distance himself from. To keep his mission from being leaked, only Queenan and Dignam know that he is undercover. When Costigan gets out of prison, he connects with a cousin who deals drugs and eventually comes to the attention of Costello, who knew his family.
The other main character is Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon). As a youth he encountered Costello, who saw how smart he was (the boy knows a quote from James Joyce, and later identifies a quote from Freud). Costello exploited the boy's poverty (his father was a janitor) by lavishing groceries on him, promising that there was more where that came from. Sullivan's family was poor, but law-abiding. The criminal Costello must turn a legitimate person into a mole to work for him inside the police. Because of Sullivan's supposedly squeaky clean background, Queenan ironically tells the new detective that he will have a successful career inside the police force, which is supposed to protect the people from someone like Sullivan. There is more irony when at one point Ellerby says Sullivan has an immaculate record, like himself, which people don't trust, probably because it is too good to be true, which in this case it is. The world has become so corrupt that a seasoned captain like Ellerby can't even see a crooked cop right in front of him.
So, what we have here are mirror images in the characters of Costigan and Sullivan. The former has a shady family background and must pretend to be a criminal to work for law and order. The latter works for a criminal boss, but pretends to be a legitimate policeman, ironically hunting down the person he works for, Costello. To pile on the irony, because Sullivan alerts his hoodlum boss to police tails and raids, it becomes obvious to the cops that there is a mole; and who do they pick to find the traitor in their midst – Sullivan! He literally is investigating himself. In any case, each character must live a life of lies in order to "rat" on the people who supposedly employ them.
Other characters also are involved in deception. Madolyn (Vera Famiga), who is the psychiatrist Costigan must see as part of his parole, also counsels policemen. She begins to date Sullivan, moves in with him, and they become engaged. (There is a bit of contrived plotting here that the two men become involved with the same woman). In one of Costigan's session Madolyn confronts him about not being honest, but he turns the tables on her and says he knows that all people, including her, lie. When he no longer is her patient, they see each other socially. In one meeting, she says people lie to keep things on an even keel. When he asks her if her boyfriend saw them together would she lie, and she says, yes. She says that people should decide things and stick with their decisions. But, she knows there are problems with her decision to be devoted to Sullivan. He is secretive, and is impotent with her, which is an indication that living two lives is placing a strain on him. (Costigan also feels like he is going to crack because of his split lifestyle, and can't sleep and has panic attacks). Madolyn sleeps with Costigan, so she too, lives a double life, acting like she is committed to Sullivan, but harboring doubts about their relationship, and cheating on him. When Sullivan asks her why is she doing the work she does when with her background she could get paid much more, she says she wanted to do a public service. But, her work puts her in touch with both sides of the law, implying that her life also is torn between the legitimate and the illegitimate parts of society. Her moral vision becomes clouded by the deception around her, like Ellerby and Queenan, and she can't see the devious nature of Sullivan, the man she supposedly loves.
Perhaps the one character who comments on the fraudulent nature of society in terms of good and bad is crime boss Frank Costello. At the beginning of the film he says that Italians used illegal brutal means to get what they wanted. The Irish had the useless Catholic Church, which he says meant that they only had each other. He tells Costigan that the church tells you what to do, and they have no right considering they are full of pederasts. But, he was a very bright student, knows literature, and tells Costigan he should wake up and pursue more education. He said to the young Sullivan that the fact that he was a criminal and an educated person meant he was a "paradox." Thus, he has insight into the complexity of his nature, using his mind not for civilized means, but for illegal ones. For him, when there is the threat of death, it doesn't matter which side you are on. He reflects this belief when he says that we are all on our way out, so "act accordingly." And, he tells the youthful Sullivan that when he was a young Irish boy that he was told that you could become a criminal or a cop; but when a gun is pointed at you, "what's the difference?" Given the immoral nature of humankind, Costello has no problem double-crossing even his own men by being an informant for the FBI, which is why the Feds never closed a case on Costello, and which implicates the Federal Government with unlawful activity. When Sullivan finds out about Costello's treachery, he allows a police raid of one of the boss' operations to occur. He confronts his gangster boss, a man he calls father in coded calls to him, but which also reflects, at least in Sullivan's mind, their relationship, with Costello's betrayal. The latter pulls a gun on Sullivan, and the "cop" kills him, ironically completing the task his phony boss, the police force, assigned to him.
Sullivan was told by Queenan to follow Costello to find the mole in the police department. He takes this police maneuver and demonically subverts it by tracking Queenan to find out who the mole is in Costello's organization. He does not find out about Costigan at that point. After Queenan is killed by Costello's henchmen, Sullivan takes over the investigation into the police mole. He communicates with Costigan by using Queenan's cell phone. They meet, and Costigan says he just wants his identity back. But, what is his identity? He has acted like a criminal for so long, it is difficult to imagine what his life will be afterward, since, as Queenan said, he won't be a policeman. Costigan finds an envelope on Sullivan's desk with Costigan's writing on it, and knows it came from Costello. He also receives recordings from the now deceased Costello's lawyer which implicates Sullivan. (Why these recordings don't surface later, along with the information Costigan gave Madolyn about Sullivan, is unclear, at least to me). Costigan's plan to bring Sullivan to justice is thwarted when he is killed by another of Costello's plants, Officer Barrigan (James Badge Dale – that is an ironic name), who says that Costello was going to rat him out to the FBI, too, and that the two of them have to stick together. Barrigan was a cadet with Sullivan, who had no idea about his being a Costello operative – another indication of the twisted morality in this world. We're not done with double-crossing, because no sooner are the words out of Barrigan's mouth, that Sullivan kills him, and says the officer was the mole (which is true, only he doesn't say he was the only one). At least in a post-mortem sense, Costigan has his record cleared by Sullivan, saying the "departed" was on the trail of the mole and killed him. We do get justice, since the last scene has Sullivan walking into his apartment with Dignam waiting for him. He executes Sullivan, but in this environment, the sentence is carried out outside of the judicial system.
At one point, Costello's right-hand (or should we say left-hand?) man, Mr. French (Ray Winstone) says, "It's a nation of fuckin' rats." Scorsese's last shot of the film has a rat walking along the railing of Sullivan's apartment, the state capitol building in the background, the association tarnishing the building's gold dome, with an indictment of society for its ethical emptiness. Why is the movie called The Departed? Well, there are many people who lose their lives in this story, and the tale is a sort of obituary for them. It could also indicate that all civilized activity has left the country. Or, maybe it means that the only escape from this corruptible world is in the grave.
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In a game that England were on top most of the time, second half goals from Rooney, an own goal, a wonderful individual effort from Tottenham's Andros Townsend, and a last-minute penalty from Daniel Sturridge was enough to give England the 4-1 win, and since Ukraine beat Poland, England remain one point ahead of Ukraine with one game to go – which is next Tuesday night.
Wayne Rooney scoring first goal after 48 minutes
England were well on top in the first half and created some chances, but couldn't score and it was 0-0 at the half with news that Ukraine won 1-0 against Poland and in the live group table England were in second place, when they came out for the second half.
But three minutes later England fans' nerves were settled when Wayne Rooney had the ball in the back of the net, after a great run down the right wing by Andres Townsend, who was having an excellent game.
And then a comical own goal from Branko Boškovi after 62 minutes had England 2-0 up, and the game was seemingly safe, but then Montenegro started to push forward and a terrific shot from Stevan Jovetic beat Joe Hart in the England goal, but the ball cannoned off the cross-bar.
That was a warning to England, and then would you believe it, but Dejan Damjanovic toe poked the ball past Joe Hart after 71 minutes after a strong ball into the box and it was 2-1.
After 78 minutes Andros Townsend got the ball in the middle of the field, moved forward and with his weaker right foot but a glorious shot past the Bulgarian goalkeeper Vukašin Poleksic, who had a good game.
It was a fantastic first goal for England from Townsend, and he went crazy.
The game opened up as Montenegro went for goals, but England were able to play the game out until the second minute of injury, when Daniel Sturridge was brought down in the penalty box, and Daniel himself converted the spot kick easily.
Andros Townsend was the star man for England down the right wing tonight, and he was named the Vauxhall Man of the Match.
It was a harder game than 4-1 suggests, but England got the job done tonight.
With Ukraine playing San Marino in the last game, England will need to beat Poland at Wembley on Tuesday night to qualify for the World Cup finals in Brazil next summer. 😀
England: Hart, Walker, Cahill, Jagielka, Baines, Gerrard (Milner 87), Lampard (Carrick 65), Townsend (Wilshere 80), Rooney, Welbeck, Sturridge. Subs: Smalling, Ruddy, Gibbs, Jones, Milner, Barkley, Defoe, Lambert, Forster.
Goals: Rooney 48, Boskovic 62 (og), Townsend 78, Sturridge 90 (pen).
Booked: Walker (misses game against Poland)
Montenegro: Poleksic, Pavicevic (Beciraj 57), Kecojevic, Savic, Jovanovic; Zverotic, Drincic, Boskovic, Volkov; Damjanovic, Jovetic (Kazalica 81). Subs: Blazic, Novakovic, Krkotic, Igumanovic, Janjusevic, Kasalica, Vesovic, Vukcevic, Dembasic.
Goal: Damjanovic 71
Booked: Pavicevic, Volkov.
Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco (Spain)
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First of all, Lebron was a retard for doing The Decision. Making everyone watch TV for an hour just to find out where he's gonna go = him being full of himself.
But that's forgiveable.
Far as people thinking he should've stayed in Cleveland, that whole team was a bunch of scrubs being carried by Lebron. He made Mo Williams into an allstar. Now he's nothing but a backup PG. He made Varejao look like a 6th man of the year. Now Varejao looks like the Lopez twin's marginally talented younger brother. Or Justin Guarini with a basketball.
Jordan had Pippen and Phil Jackson coaching the triangle by his 5th year. By his 7th, Lebron still had a bunch of scrubs along with Mike Brown as head cheerleader.
A lot of the Decision backlash was catalyzed by Dan Gilbert throwing a tantrum. By now, since it's 2012, it's pretty evident Gilbert is an asshole and a shitty businessman. He complains about small market teams not getting their fair shake and gets Stern to block the Chris Paul trade. Then he goes out and trades for Luke Walton. Meanwhile, small market team OKC is in the Finals. Basically what I'm trying to say is Gilbert isn't good at anything except throwing tantrums.
So here's why I want Lebron to win. Everybody hates him. Which makes him like every other champ. Why?
In the NBA, every champ has had to go through hard times. Those hard times create character.
- When Kobe came into the league, he sucked. I remember seeing games at the Forum, where he'd come out, showboat his handles, and brick or lose the ball, making everybody smack their head. He said, fuck you guys, kept at it and now he's one of the best.
- Dwayne Wade spent the early part of his career in the shadow of Carmelo and Lebron. He also spent it under Pat Riley, who's an asshole. He's also been plagued with injuries (I remember him carrying his team on his back in the playoffs during Spoelstra's first year when his back was so fucked up he needed help just to get off the bench). No complaining, just working hard, the guy is a motherfuckin champ. Which is why he has a ring and Lebron and Carmelo don't.
- Jeremy Lin is one of the best stories in sports 2012. No D1 scholarship despite leading his high school team to a state title, undrafted despite breaking Ivy League records, getting stuck playing for Keith Smart who hated rookies and loved iso ball, getting labeled as a marketing tool with no game, getting tossed repeatedly into d league, getting waived at the expense of scrubs. The guy's life has been tough times since 06. Which is why everyone loves his story, the guy's an underdog who said, fuck all you haters, I'm still gonna get mines.
Up until 2 years ago, Lebron's career had been coasting. The guy was talented, destined to be one of the greats and was riding high. The dude would be doing his stupid baby powder thing and dancing around the court. The guy wore a dookie and shiny gold hammer pants during the ESPY's while dancing to Bobby Brown and afterwards, people still called him King instead of faggot. That says a lot. There were no hard times for the Cavs Lebron. But then he realized he didn't want to be a Reggie Miller or a Barkley and retire without a ring. So he got proactive and did what he thought he needed to do and jumped shipped to Miami. And everyone hated him for it. From then the pressure was on him to deliver and he wasn't used to it so he would choke. And everyone laughed at his ass.
You guys are his hard times since he no longer has any fans to play for, which is a good thing because the guy's FINALLY saying, fuck you guys, and playing for himself and not you. Which is why he exerted his will on the Celtics and was the deciding factor Games 6 or 7. The guy finally has a champ mentality and is remembering why he moved to Miami in the first place.
I don't know if Miami will win against OKC. I'm a Laker fan so I kinda don't care all that much. As a Laker fan, it would also kinda make me happy to see Fisher get a 6th ring. But I wouldn't be mad if Lebron won. IMO the guy deserves it more than anyone on the Thunder.


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Women rescued from Beartooth Highway
By Dustin Klemann
Be prepared out there and have a great day everyone!
Two women were rescued from the Beartooth Highway on Saturday after becoming stuck in a snowdrift four miles east of Cooke City, Montana.
Both 24-years-old and from Massachusetts and Iowa, their vehicle became stuck in a drift piled in the middle of the highway, according to Park County Sheriff's Office.
In the press release, it stated one woman admitted she drove past the road closed sign on Highway 212 east of Cooke City because she couldn't understand why the road would be closed. The women stated that they did have warm clothes and a small amount of food but no water.
Since the women were unsure of their location, Park County Wyoming's Search and Rescue was activated.
They were found just west of the state line on Highway 212 in Montana.
Two hours after becoming stuck, the vehicle was freed around 11:30 p.m.
Park County Sheriff Scott Steward once again cautioned residents and visitors alike to verify road conditions before venturing into the mountains. "Road conditions can change rapidly at this time of the year, and anyone intending to drive into the mountains should be prepared for inclement conditions," said Sheriff Steward. "Also, besides checking conditions prior to departure, motorists need to heed any and all posted warning signs."
To check highway conditions anywhere in Wyoming, dial 1-888-WYO-ROAD or check the Wyoming Department of Transportation's website.
We never travel in the Rocky mountains without a generous supply of water on board. The young ladies were very fortunate. The last couple to blow through the closure sign waited a week to be found. They wrote farewell notes to family and friends.
The highway is a real bear.
Beartooth Highway is a 68 mile stretch of US Highway 212 that, from its western most terminus at the Northeast entrance to Yellowstone National Park, runs east to Red Lodge, Montana. While the Highway begins and ends in Montana, a large portion lies within the northwest corner of the State of Wyoming. Because the Beartooth Highway lies within National Forest and National Wilderness boundaries services along the route are limited to rest areas and interpretive sites, with the exception of one commercial property – Top of the World Store – located close to Island Lake Campground. Three communities, the Road's "gateway communities", provide access to the Highway, as well as full visitor services. This is important to note as these communities will be used as "home base" for travelers wanting to explore the Highway and surrounding Yellowstone Country.
|Beartooth Pass, May 26,, 2014.
Be Weather Ready
Reaching 10,977 feet at Beartooth Pass, and surrounded by 20 mountain peaks that reach over 12,000 feet, the Beartooth Highway crosses some of the most extreme country in the world. The high alpine climate ensures that severe weather conditions occur almost every month of the year. Summertime temperatures can range from the 70s on sunny days to below freezing during sudden snowstorms. Keep these extreme conditions in mind when planning a visit to the Beartooth Highway. Pack appropriate clothing including warm jackets and hats. Those planning outdoor recreation time may want to include additional foot wear and other items that will provide more warmth.
The road is normally plowed by Memorial Day, but closures are common through June due to spring snow storms. From the opening near Memorial Day, the road is seldom closed more than one day to remove the snow. It is not uncommon to experience blizzard type conditions both in the spring and the fall, especially at higher elevations. When these events occur, travel is slowed considerably or the highway is closed until it can be reopened by maintenance crews. Being aware of these possible weather conditional
Be prepared out there and have a great day everyone!


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The Commonwell donates $25K to Grandview Children's Centre
Perth, ON – March 2, 2017 … The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group has presented a cheque for $25,000 to Grandview Children's Centre and toured the facility on Wednesday, March 1. Funded through The Commonwell's C.A.R.E (Create a Ripple Effect) program in a joint donation with the Durham Insurance Brokers Association, the proceeds will support ongoing services at Grandview Children's Centre – Durham Region's only paediatric outpatient rehabilitation facility.
"The Commonwell has long supported not-for-profit organizations directly in the communities we operate in," explained Tim Shauf, President and CEO of the Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group. "We are investing in Grandview Kids because we know we can make a difference in the future of children and youth with special needs right here in the Durham Region."
The paediatric experts at Grandview Children's Centre provide outpatient treatment, rehabilitation services and more to children and their families in the Durham Region. Founded in 1983, demand at Grandview Children's Centre has now reached 8,600 kids and includes a growing waitlist currently at over 2,750 applicants.
"Investments in Grandview Kids from great organizations such as The Commonwell make a significant impact," said Brigitte Tschinkel, Executive Director of Development at Grandview Kids. "Every year we rely heavily on the generosity of our donors to help with programming, services and funding gaps."
The Commonwell's C.A.R.E (Create a Ripple Effect) program helps to fund vital charitable organizations in the Eastern Ontario communities that The Commonwell serves. Last year, the Commonwell donated over $575K to a variety of local organizations including hospitals, food banks, Big Brothers Big Sisters, youth services, Habitat for Humanity and palliative care.
The cheque presentation took place at Grandview Children's Centre on Wednesday, March 1 in Oshawa, Ontario.


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While snow flurries taunt us outside, I'm warm inside dreaming of my spring chicks that will arrive in April. I've ordered one each of Barred Plymouth Rock, Buff Orpington, Easter Egger, Golden Laced Wyandotte, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Columbian Wyandotte, Rhode Island Red, and Welsummer. That's eight chicks that will be shipped at one day old after being sexed, hopefully to arrive all as females, but I understand the chances of getting a male(s) as well.
Eight. In November, it was four or six, leaning towards six of course because there are so many lovely birds from which to choose. The original coop plan accommodated that amount but wouldn't allow much growth later. So this is where it gets interesting, or frustrating if you're not my patient husband.
This past summer, our play set yielded to 10 years of weather and play, posts rotting so extensively that swinging was no longer safe and a decision needed to be made as to whether or not it was worth investing in repair. Our children decided that they had outgrown it and were really only using the swings at this juncture so if they could have swings on a big tree that allowed for greater soaring, they'd be fine with taking it down. Hm…that play house on top seemed like a good size for a chicken coop, didn't it?
My husband agreed and since he's quite handy and enjoys building, the family celebrated the notion of chicken keeping. Yippee! He told me to just let him know what I wanted and he'd build it. Ideal, right? Except for the small commitment issues I have and not really knowing what I wanted. I knew a cute coop when I saw one, having spent lots of time at my friend's house, admiring her flock and her coop, and clipping magazine images of cool coops for my "one day" file on chickens, and let's not forget the Pinterest page with image upon image of lovely coops from around the world I added to on a regular basis. But how to translate all of that into a usable plan while trying to repurpose a roof truss from a play house and any usable wood was beyond me. It became overwhelming.
I am a visual person and I struggle with seeing what's on paper and translating that into a real image. My husband is the opposite and easily whipped up plans with dimensions and lines and…stuff. He would ask me questions and I'd struggle with an answer because I was more fixated on determining a coop color and weighing the merits of a shingled roof to a tin roof. And what about a copula and a weather vane? Flower boxes outside windows? I knew the basics after reading books but struggled with transferring the needs of a flock into a coop that wasn't just functional but had a little pinache. After several challenging discussions on design, my husband finally said he was building what he thought I'd like. Sounded good. The challenge for him then became incorporating dozens of images I'd sent to him into one design and trying to reuse some of the play set since it was the impetus for the construction.
Thanksgiving this year was like a balmy day in California. It was just our immediate family celebrating this year so the day was open to possibilities. My kids rallied around their father to help begin the work of building a chicken coop in earnest. Measurements were taken, strings were strung to designate the coop and the run, footers were dug, posts were sunk and a floor was put in place. When I went out to check on their progress in between making our Thanksgiving meal, I was so overcome with emotion that this was actually happening, that I teared up. My kids didn't understand and my husband laughed. It's all good because feeling a dream start to play out sure feels good. It was a great day and there was much to be grateful for beyond the prospect of backyard chickens.
Here are pictures from Thanksgiving when chicken coop construction began:
At the end of the day, I analyzed what was initiated and while I was thrilled with the progress, I felt a lot of uncertainty with what I saw now that it wasn't on paper but was standing before me. Fortunately, my husband knows me well and kept at me until I said that I didn't like the way it towered so high off of the ground despite my request for 18-24″ of space under the coop for foul weather. Also, the coop would always only be able to comfortably keep six chickens. What if we lost one or two and wanted to add in the future? Buying one chick is not really an option. After much discussion, it was determined that keeping the play set footprint was really not saving us much money by reusing the truss and we should plan for what I really wanted since I waited so long. He's a good man this husband of mine.
The following day, major changes were made. The coop was lowered, the floor print was made sizably larger from 4 x 5′ to 6 x 6′ to accommodate more chickens and the decision was made to have a peaked roof extending over the run from the coop. I could visualize it now in my mind and I liked it. With the mild weather these early winter days, he has made a lot of progress and we celebrated the new year with homemade pizzas, movies and the beginnings of chicken keeping in our backyard.
The plan is to shingle the roof because I was given the option of tiled which I longed for or a copula which I adored, but not both. I opted for the copula because it's not only aesthetically pleasing, but can provide good ventilation which I've learned from bees is vital to good health even when it's very cold. This allows for ventilation up high without blowing cold air onto the birds while they are roosting. After listing many color options and even selecting swatches of paint to compare, I decided to go with a better quality wood and to stain it. I had considered staining the beehives, but ended up with so many pretty color swatches that I have some hive boxes that are a pistachio green, others that are a sunny yellow and some that are lavender. While I like the colors and have enjoyed seeing them as cohesive colored hives and now mixed colors due to the evolution of my bees, I always admire stained hives so I'm going with a stain for the chicken coop that will match our board and batten shed for some cohesiveness. Left to my own devices, the coop could have been red or blue or green and there would have been a riot of color going on out there, which would also have been fine and may very well be so one day if I change my mind down the road. The floors will be painted with epoxy paint to allow for easy cleaning and poop trays are going to have casters and roll out for easy cleaning.
Little windows were ordered, nesting boxes have been accounted for, a small storage locker planned on the side, and a copula is being built with a weather vane that was just ordered this week to top off this extravaganza. I decided to order that weather vane before I change my mind and decide it's really too much. Plans…like my bees that plan ahead for what's coming, I too am preparing and it is so exciting!


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Deana Luchia talks to Foday Mannah about writing habits.
Q: What do you enjoy most about the writing process? What do you like least?
A: I like the fact that writing is essentially allowing someone inside your head. Although we interact with other people at home, work etc., a significant portion of our time involves being quiet whilst we think. Writing therefore brings inner thoughts to light. I dislike writing myself into corners which often breeds frustration. It's like having an "A" and a "C" of a story, whilst having no "B" to connect things. I hate being stuck at Point "B" .
Q: Do you write at a set time of day or of the week? Do you only write when you feel compelled to write or do you have set times?
A: There's no pattern to my writing. Working as a teacher means summer is usually the best time to write primarily as I have fewer commitments. I absolutely need to be compelled to write and therefore responded well to the Masters I did at Falmouth. Having to contribute a piece to a collection of dating stories also saw me produce something within a short space of time. In essence, deadlines are good for me.
Q: Is there a theme or are there themes running through your writing? If so what are they and if so is this intentional (are there thing you want to write about above other things) or is this happening sub-consciously?
A: My writing comes across as quite political which largely derives from growing up in Sierra Leone. Issues involving corruption, violence, gender inequality etc., usually permeate the pieces I produce. My writing therefore often takes the form of rants against systems that breed inequality and corruption. I however believe that all stories have universal relevance and resonance if you look hard enough. Literature should always be about linking and connecting people.
Q: Do you prefer writing poetry or fiction? Do you need to be in a different headspace to do one or the other?
A: Poetry comes across as being produced a little more casually than prose. I like the fact that poetry often involves compressing complex themes and ideas into shorter spaces. One of the best aspects of writing in my opinion is how writers use imagery. I find imagery to be a major component of poetry, which is not to say that it does not apply to prose. The headspace to produce both genres is essentially the same though.
Q: What are you working on at the moment? What are you aiming to do with this work?
A: I'm currently working on a novel which is a development of my Master's Thesis. The hope is to see it published, but I'll be immensely relieved to just see it completed. Any bonus would be most welcome. I also periodically strive to produce the odd poem.
Q: How do you feel about writing women's characters? How do you go about making your female characters come alive? Do you find it easier to write from a male narrator's perspective? The women characters of yours that I've read have been really good and I just wondered how you went about this.
A: I thoroughly enjoy writing female characters. I believe that good writing is built on the ability to be a good observer of people. Men and women interact on a daily basis at home, in the work place etc. thereby providing ample material to mould and produce authentic characters, irrespective of gender.


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The prostate is a gland that exists only in men, and sits below the bladder, adjacent to the Prostate Cancer Playlist rectum and the position is detected, the better the long-term chance of cure. With prostate cancer being such a prevalent issue for men, you should be paying special mens wives play in ensuring that men are regularly screened. It is admittedly not a very "fun" procedure; however, a and then analyzed , as well as a Digital Rectal Exam DRE . What you should know is that there are a variety in their lifetime; 220,000 men are diagnosed every year in the United States alone.
Screenings include a PSA blood test a small amount of blood is taken of the prostate is why most men avoid prostate screenings like the plague--the doctor must press against the rectum to feel the prostate. However, today's treatment options are leaps and bounds of prostate cancer surgery and other treatments due to these fears of the side effects. Prostate cancer is also curable, and the earlier it diagnosed with prostate cancer to not have any symptoms at all. A cancer diagnosis is scary for everyone, and men especially may balk at the idea diagnosed with prostate cancer to not have any symptoms at all.
Do not make a snap decision about the course of treatment; many of more sophisticated than those your husband may remember. A cancer diagnosis is scary for everyone, and men especially may balk at the idea therefore don't see how it could be a big problem. Wives' Guide to Prostate Cancer Symptoms: Since the prostate sits near the bladder, symptoms of prostate cancer include many urinary difficulties, such as: - Difficulty starting urination - Weak more sophisticated than those your husband may remember. But men in their 40s can also get prostate cancer, so of prostate cancer should begin their annual screenings at age 40.
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