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Anti-government and anti-Fujimori protests intensify in Peru
Protests against the government's move to grand pardon to former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori has intensified in different regions across the country.
In the fourth serious protest launched against President Pablo Kuczynski, several students, human right activists, trade unions have participated to express their dissatisfaction against the government's controversial move.
There are allegations that the Fujimori's son has colluded with the ruling government to secure a favorable decision on his jailed father's release.
Some believe that the victory gained by the country's supremo on the non-confidence motion in the parliament with the help of the parliamentarians who support the jailed leader and his son is what the ruling president received in return of its decision to grand pardon to the leader, who was sentenced to nearly twenty-five year imprisonment for his involvement in the corruption cases and the human right abuses cases in which he was found guilty.
The ex-leader, who is suffering from some serious age related diseases, was granted pardon on the Christmas Eve, amidst mounting protests against the government's decision.
The president, who said that he could not let a seriously ill leader die in the prison, is not likely to withdraw the decision on the count that a section of the society is unhappy with the president's move.
For some, Fujimori is still a hero. But, for many, who are out in the street to demand the withdrawal of the decision and the resignation of the president who took the decision, the imprisoned leader is a symbol of cruelty- at least sixty nine thousand people were killed in the conflict, between the left-wing insurgents and the government, when he was at the top of the government.
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Could it be any hotter? Still 100+ degrees. At gas stations I was soaking my shirt, cooling vest, and face mask to cool down. Anny suggested soaking my socks as well and that helped. It was at this time that at stops I started searching for a garden hose whether at a gas station or other business. What I learned is no one has garden hoses out, even if the business is open at that time. It would have been great to hose myself down.
Remember when I said a short 217 miles in my prior post? Well, it was anything but short. That was the longest 242 (996 total) miles of our lives. What should have been us arriving on Bourbon Street by 2 or 3 p.m., meant never arriving to Bourbon Street at all. This was the worst day of our 25 day adventure.
First of all, we were both tired and grouchy from the night before since I continue to wake up in the middle of the night to pee. In Alabama, traffic was at a standstill on I-10. Worse yet, I needed fuel and a road sign indicated the next exit there was a gas station. Not true! Google maps and the gps indicated no gas for another 140 miles! WTF? We know that wasn't true because we were riding through a major city. Regardless, we got off the highway and now had to find a gas station. After a 50 minute delay in search for gas, plus another hour lost in bumper-to-bumper traffic, we were finally on the road again. All seemed well when we were only 40 miles out of New Orleans, but then came the construction zone on I-10.
Both lanes on I-10 were shut down. Cars had to ride part on the shoulder and grass to get through. Who is the genius that decided to shut down both lanes at the same time? Google maps read that it was a 20 minute delay, but in reality, it was almost a 4 hour delay. Every alternate route was the same result. Stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic for four hours in 100+ degree heat, plus the heat from the cars surrounding me, and of course, clutch in, clutch out, clutch in, clutch out.
We couldn't ride the emergency lane either because there was none on the left side and the right side had plenty of police giving out tickets for those that even thought of it.
There was to be no gumbo today or Bourbon street. The good news, I rode through Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and now Louisiana.
St. Bernard Parish State Park was also a nice park. Very spacious sites, a washer/dryer which by now we desperately wanted and more importantly, Wi-Fi!
We started a great campfire, had a few beers, and took advantage of the Wi-Fi. It wasn't long before we were able to put the day behind us.
And to answer your question, I only had to crawl out of the tent once to pee that night. I'm timing my drinking better now.
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I used to hate them but I've come to see their value. I've often told my kids that words are only a small percentage of how you communicate. For instance, saying "Sorry" can be either sincere or, with raised pitch in the middle of the word and elongated vowels, very sarcastic: "SoOOry."
Greek and Hebrew don't have emoticons, but they would have been helpful in interpreting the emotions or attitudes or reactions in the Bible. Here are a few examples I've thought of:
In John 9, when the Pharisees were hounding the poor guy who had been born blind by continuing to ask him about Jesus, the man's response was classic: "Look!" the man exclaimed. "I told you once. Didn't you listen? Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to become his disciples, too?
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Tax audit - TAJ's perspective
While grappling with marvellous feedback from the article 'Tax audit - A presumption of guilt' published on October 3, fairness calls for us to strike a balance between the responsibilities of the Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) and the rights of the taxpayer.
It is TAJ's prime responsibility to detect and deal with tax evasion and non-compliance with the tax laws.
Therefore, in order to treat everyone with equal fairness TAJ must purposefully investigate cases where there are reasons to think that taxes have been understated.
TAJ will devote greater resources to those areas having higher tax risks, inevitably, a high proportion of self-employed and private companies are investigated.
In an audit, the taxpayer will be invited to meetings initially to allow the auditor to effectively find out what they need to know and specifically to understand the business.
A meeting is far quicker and more efficient than pursuing enquiries entirely by correspondence. As a whole, auditors do conduct meetings in a professional, objective and courteous manner.
One possible reason why accounts are selected for enquiry may be the gross profit rate shown by the business. This is only one test among many, but this has been found to be a pointer to evasion.
There are indications that TAJ is mostly not comfortable with taxpayers' final accounting figures nor the information generated from the accounting systems.
Where it is manifestly clear that records are unreliable or, as in some case, clear evidence of omissions, the solution is not to audit through the books of the business but around the accounting system.
To this end, TAJ sometimes uses information from third-party sources; an indirect approach is then applied to arrive at total income. Such approaches includes: the invoice method, bank deposit method along with the LINOR method.
The LINOR method was developed by two astute revenue agents, Norris Miller and Lincoln Johnson, and is based on industry averages applicable to the retail trade.
The TAJ is given power by Parliament to get information from third parties and such sources are usually not disclosed. Nevertheless, the information can be misleading and where assessments are upheld based on it, difficulties arise.
In such situations, the taxpayer is put into an impossible position in having to disprove unrealistic assessments. It is true that the law places onus on taxpayers to show that assessments made are excessive because the facts that are needed to establish the correct amount of their income are held by them and not with the tax auditor.
Overall, agents do apply their experience and common sense in assessing the reliability of evidence. But there are times where the agent may fail to exercise proper care or judgement. In such cases, the taxpayer has the right to complain to a higher authority, such as the manager in charge, who should ensure a fair but impartial outcome. Taxpayers are encouraged also to seek advice from professionals, who can handle their case in defending their interest in negotiation with the TAJ.
In carrying out audits, tax agents have to steer a very difficult course. They are probably going to meet resistance. This writer recalls, during a tour of duty as a revenue agent, being assaulted by an irate taxpayer and put through a citizen's arrest.
Nevertheless, agents must conduct their enquiries thoroughly and fairly. They must be sufficiently assertive without being discourteous and aggressive. They must not be deflected from the proper course of enquiry but must be cognisant of the taxpayer's rights.
Sometimes, given an agent's stance in pursuing a particular assessment, one gets the impression that he harbours a grudge or has something against the taxpayer or stands to obtain a personal gain. There have been frequent suggestions that tax agents are rewarded for their success in investigation cases and have targets for money yield. Let it be known that this is not so; they are not paid by reference to how much they collect.
It is obvious that there is room for evaluation on both sides of the divide so that one day when the taxpayer asks: 'Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who in this land is fairest of all?' It answered: 'You, my queen, are fair, it is true; but the 'taxman' is a thousand times fairer than you.'
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) --A speeding driver ran a red light and caused a fiery crash involving two other cars in north Houston, police say.
The accident happened on north Shepherd and west Tidwell around 1 a.m. Monday.
Police said the driver of the Infiniti was speeding.
An officer was on patrol in the area and saw the crash.
She and a passerby rushed over and pulled the man out of his burning car.
He suffered severe burns and went to the hospital in critical condition.
The other two drivers also went to hospitals.
There's no word on the conditions of the drivers.
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So clearly I'm on top of my game. I slept through my first alarm, causing me to miss my AM run, I put a stained shirt on this morning and didn't notice until I was home after work, I forgot to put deodorant on before I left the house, and then I accidentally got caught in the stampede into the doors of H&M on the day of the Balmain drop (and then had to Google "balmain" when I was removed from the situation and in a safe location). All of this happened before 9AM. Before coffee. Before my blood had life in it. Before my heartbeat had a purpose. All of that being said, lots of great things in music happened this week, and even though "they're" saying the best kinds of meat give you cancer now, no one's ever said anything about the best kind of music. So here are some music updates for you and song songs for the weekend. And I bet if you really want to eat some bacon, you'll be totally fine (that statement is not approved by the FDA). (Stream these songs, and the rest of the music from The Sundaze at Sound Cloud. Link to the "2nd 100" playlist here).
Holiday Oscar "Carousel" The perfect song to wind your week down with. Just… Yeah, it's the perfect song for your downtime before your uptime.
Yes You Are "World Without End" I stumbled across this and my first thought was, "Oh this is gonna be a huge hit." And then I saw that it came out 6 months ago, and that it still has less than 1,000 plays. And I thought, "Why the hell aren't more people listening to this?" So I'm sharing it with you, because I hope this song goes viral. The entire EP deserves to. It's amazing, the songs are upbeat, but playfully intense, and the lyrics are so spot on you'll want them printed and framed on your wall. Yes! You! Are!
Eden Mulholland "Four To The Floor" It's kind of darkly fun, like at first listen you want to dance, but then you catch snippets of lyrics like "All this time I've cried, I could have been out partying," and "We stand at the end of the world and we bring back nothing," and you start realize that it's about something a little more, like some sort of messed up love story. And even if you're never exactly sure what it's about, you'll still want to listen again and again.
Holy Two "Undercover Girls" It's exotic and quirky and danceable with a female rap verse. What else could you possibly want? A unicorn shitting rainbows? Do you really want that? If you think about it, that's a lot of pretty disgusting mess to clean up. Trust me when I say this song is a much cleaner and more fun alternative. You can add glitter to feed your unicorn desires if you really need to.
KAPTAN "Let Go" KAPTAN has been serially releasing a slew of beachy pop tunes the past few months, and this song is the perfect successor to his first three. It doesn't matter where you are, if this song comes on, you're instantly taken to a beach. Is that a marimba and some steel drums I hear? Am I in Jamaica? No? Well thanks, kind stranger, for yanking me back into reality. This is the perfect song for your happy moments this weekend, and may you have many!
This Week In Music:
- One of The Sundaze's favorite people, Ofelia K, released a new single, "Hawk Fly Tiger Run" (or "Moose Drool Kitten Play" or "Fly Bird Turkey Cat" or something) and guess what? It rocks.
- Red Bull Sound Select's 30 Days In LA started on Sunday, and I caught Grimes and Sylvan Esso on Monday and Tuesday this week. Both Grimes and Made of Oak (of Sylvan Esso) released albums today!
- And finally, a music video to share with you all! This is the second gorgeous video from ACES, for their song "I'm Already Gone." The song itself is basically audible Xanax, and the video is some hypnotic dreamwave visual masterpiece. Basically, you'll want to take a lil' trip down PCH after you watch, and that's never a bad time.


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So this isn't a sponsored post but I wanted to promote a event which I love, had a laugh at and made many contacts from. And I know how much we all like to get absolutely wasted (drink responsibly) on a school night. I also know how important networking is for us actors and this is the perfect event to it at. The Raindance Independent Filmmakers' Ball.
Set within the beautiful Cafe De Paris (Piccadilly), the Filmmakers' Ball sees directors, producers, writers, executives and actors all drinking and dancing under one roof.
It is one of the events of the year that you don't want to miss out on, as the amount of contacts you can make as a actor is incredible.
This event is the perfect place to dust of your cards and have a chat with all the up and coming film creators, meet other actor friends and dance your troubles away.
The night is topped of with a set from Natty Congeroo & the Flames of Rhythm (who are incredible and the ticket price is worth this alone) and a raffle for some film goodies (money goes to the Independent Film Trust).
So join myself and many filmmakers' and get down to Cafe de Paris from 7:30pm on April 26th.
Tickets are available here.
Mines a beer.
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Cinderella Will Go To The Ball
Thursday, 30 March 2017
Many of the shows I want to see at the minute and that have recently been I have been totally out priced to even consider getting a ticket. From seeing Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart in No Mans Land, getting to see both parts of Angels in America to seeing Daniel Radcliffe in Rosencrantz & Guildenstern, has the theatre industry started to become elitist and over expensive?
I guess the answer to this is not simple at all, since putting on a show is more and more expensive each day and theatre producers lose money into the thousands with shows only having very short runs these days.
I do however love what the National Theatre is doing at the minute by introducing NT Live, which broadcasts their most popular shows to cinemas across the world.
This brings me to say that Cinema has become the most accessible art form and easier/cheaper for me as an actor to go study, research and escape much more than theatre. You can buy a monthly cinema pass for as little as £18 these days and this gives you access to unlimited films and many, many cinemas.
I guess what my point is, is that theatres need to start looking at ways to open up theatre to the struggling actors, directors and creatives as well as the wider population again. Many theatres don't do Equity tickets anymore and I recently spoke to an agent who even struggles to get industry tickets to see their clients and potential new ones as well.
There is no simple answer to this but I believe that the theatre industry should look at ways of making money on the side of shows to help rent and overhead costs. For example the BFI and the National Theatre are always full of people working and writing in the day because they have lounges, wifi and a bar throughout the day. They have membership passes that enable you to cheaper tickets and exclusive content, plus discount off that all important interval drink. This all enables them to have money constantly going through the tills and thus payback into the venue and its customers.
Imagine if each theatre had a membership scheme or of there was some kind of monthly membership that allowed you to see shows needing audiences and the most popular shows at a monthly fee.
Theatre and Cinema need to try hard to keep this art accessible as without it they will slowly put themselves into a grave.
What are your thoughts on this?
*Photo above is by Nikki S. Colt, check out his website here
*Photo above is by Nikki S. Colt, check out his website here
Theatre vs Cinema
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
We live in different days now, where everyone has their own promotional social media accounts to generate interest, promote work or to connect with fans. We all have Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts to name just a few (because there are so many now I can't even get my head around the all). Your favourite singers, actors and directors are all there ready to message and support in the click of a button. But hey, so are your friends.
What I find interesting here is that we (and yes I include myself) are very keen to support the successful ones; not hesitating to buy their album, see their latest film or attend a gig. All parting with our money without thought. But yet when we see shows that need the press, friends in fringe shows and indie films asking for help we are all less inclined to support. Why is this?
Beyonce has millions, Brad Pitt isn't becoming homeless anytime soon but your friend in a play at a small London theatre probably isn't being paid. Support them.
This also comes down to likes on social media. We are quick and keen to tap and like Taylor Swifts latest post or David Beckham's latest picture, but when one of your friends posts you may think twice. However, social media is now really important in the industry and those likes and shares generate interest in a person and help support their growth on that platform. Let's also face it Taylor isn't going to be short of them.
So what am I saying? Well, let's really start supporting each other on the way up. Like your friends posts, retweet their tweets and spend a little money helping the up and coming artists. I am going to make a pledge that every month I will spend £10 on a different Kickstarter or Indie Go Go campaign, from a new film, a new show or an artist in need. Now that doesn't sound like much, but imagine if we all did that. So much more work would be generated and more independent films and shows would be out there for us to be in and see. And let's face it two beers in London is more expensive.
Let's start supporting and really start supporting each other, and of course you can start my signing up to my blog here : )Joseph
Why Don't You Like Me?
Thursday, 23 March 2017
So I blog every Tuesday and every Thursday, which isn't much but I still struggle with that creative block every now and then.
This creative block doesn't just come down to my blog, it also happens with my script writing, my film productions and some times my acting.
I recently read a book called 'Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear' by Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love) and I highly recommend it. But one thing it taught me was that ideas come and go and if you don't nurture them then they will certainly leave you and move on to some one else.
Now I totally agree with this. Ideas come to me all the time (mostly at the most random and inconvenient time) but how do I know which ones to follow and which ones are just time fillers. I guess the answer to this is that you never will know. However, sometimes I sit there with so many ideas that I creatively block myself and end up not being able to follow any of them.
As a creative and an artist I struggle with this most days. Which idea do I give my full attention that day? It is acting out a monologue I want to film? Is it writing that screen play I had an idea for? Is it taking my camera out and grabbing footage that I wanted? Or is it all of them?
Along with earning money to live, attending castings, being on set and meeting friends some times you can become creatively blocked with all that life throws at you.
So what have I decided to do?
Well, keep going is the answer to that. If I have an idea but I can't give it my attention yet, then maybe it is not for me, yet. Maybe it came to me at the wrong time so I have to give it up. I am now only following the ideas that I am passionate about rather than every Tom, Dick and Harry that enters my mind.
As actors I think we can get bogged down with the amount of ideas we have of how to get our career up and running too and I would like everyone to take a moment and breathe. Breathe in your dream and relax. Know that you are doing everything in your power to achieve it, but know you are allowed to enjoy life too.
A creative block isn't a bad thing or something that lasts for ever. So if you feel drained, tired and uninspired, chill. Do something else that day and come back tomorrow. Your dream isn't going anywhere but your life is. Don't fret just get set.
P.S I don't know if this post will make any sense as I am tired, creatively blocked and had a few beers (oh life).
See you Thursday.
Creative Block
Tuesday, 21 March 2017
I don't need to tell you but life can be pretty tough, especially in the good old acting world. But I have a dream and you have a dream and we need to dare ourselves to achieve it. So...
Dare to take a risk
Dare to live life to the fullest
Dare to pursue your passion
Dare to spend your money on your dream
Dare to not worry about money
Dare to enjoy yourself
Dare to have your own political view
Dare to listen to others
Dare to turn your back on negativity
Dare to build your own empire
Dare to help others
Dare to get up early
Dare to go to sleep late
Dare to promote yourself
Dare to promote others
Dare to create your own work
Dare to fail
Dare to speak out
Dare to play the moment
Dare to give it your all
Dare to travel
Dare to smile
Dare to say 'thank you'
Dare to say 'I can'
Dare to read more
Dare to see more
Dare to make art
Dare to work hard
Dare to say 'no'
Dare to make a fool of yourself
Dare to conquer your fears
Dare to better yourself
Dare to better the world
Dare to network
Dare to dream
Dare to dream BIG
Let's dare each other to achieve our dreams and goals whatever situation we are in or life throws at us. Because. let's face it life is short so you might as well spend it chasing something you love rather than wishing you had taken the dare.
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Dare To...
Thursday, 16 March 2017
We are all striving for happiness and success these days that sometimes we get bogged down with our day to day slog. It's good to follow these simple tips to create happiness and wellbeing around your work.
1. When you wake up in the morning say thank you. You are lucky to have woken up in a bed, breathing and ready to chase your dreams, so say thank you for it.
2. No matter how you feel, get up and get dressed. A good outfit can drastically change your mood. Put on clothes you like and make yourself look like a million dollars whilst you work to get a million dollars.
3. Give something good to others each day. Whether it's a Big Issue, a coffee for the customer behind you or simply helping a single mum with her pram, give something to others and you will feel full of delight and self contentment.
4. Get rid of anything that is clutter. Clear out your junk and stream you life, it will give you peace of mind and stop those 'where is my...' moments.
5. Do 10 to 30 minutes exercise each day. Whether it's a walk, the gym or doing stairs in the Underground, exercise promotes positivity, makes you feel better about yourself and gets the air flowing round your body.
6. Drink water. Keep your mind in shape and your skin fresh by drinking two litres of water a day.
7. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes a day. Take a moment out each day to think about your goals, give thanks and just listen to the world around you. It doesn't have to be full meditation mode, even sitting on the tube and tuning into your thoughts will do.
8. Hug someone. Everyone loves a hug so give them out.
Do all eight of these and you are sure to have a great day, plus hopefully allow someone else to have one along with you too. Imagine if every one smiled at each other and did things for random strangers every day.
Remember you are on your own journey in life, so do not compare your failures or successes to other peoples. Be yourself and be you. Now go be happy and chase that dream.
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8 Ways To Have A Good Day
Tuesday, 14 March 2017
Part Two of our Women's take over for International Women's Day (March 8) sees us joined by Amy Kinder (Emergency: LA, Knights of the Damned) and Emma Ralston (Into The Woods, The Frogs).
I asked both what are the differences between being male/female in the performing industry.
Amy (@amyy_kinder):
I think the answer to 'do you think being a female in the acting industry is different from being a male' question completely depends on your experiences within the industry. Personally I don't think so. I do think there is this stereotypical image of what roles would should be playing and how they should represent themselves, which rather annoys me. So, in that respect I feel there isn't enough variety yet to the roles women are presented with. I do however, feel this is gradually changing.
Who says a woman can't do this or that? After all; films, theatre and TV are supposed to replicate life truthfully, so it would be a lie to not include more women, even in stereotypical man roles too. I say, whoever you are, embrace yourself and present exactly who you are to the industry. There is a gap for everyone here and it is just about finding what your uniqueness is. Just go for it and don't let anything stop you.
Emma (@emmaralstonuk):
I think the difference between being a women than a man in this industry is that it is a lot more competitive. In musical theatre especially it is very female heavy but I know there are many other industries that are male dominated. There are loads of females in musical theatre and there are not enough jobs for us all. What is interesting is there is now a lot of gender swapping happening within casting at the moment. In fact, the job I am about to start (The Frogs, Jeremyn Street Theatre), I will be playing a role that on Broadway was originated by a man. The director decided she would like the role played from a male perspective and so I will be the first woman playing this role in a professional production which is an exciting challenge.
A massive thank you to Amy and Emma for speaking to us. I completely agree that we should all just support each other and go for it, and that roles out there do not have to be played exclusively by men' as women come from all works of life too and some roles shouldn't it just be best person for the role?
Happy International Women's Week here at Life of an Actor.
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It's A Women's World: Part Two
Thursday, 9 March 2017
International Women's Day is March 8 and what better way to celebrate than to hand over this blog to four wonderful and talented actresses.
Part One Domenique Fragale (Universe of Gods, Knights or the Damned) and Alida Pantone (My Baby Shot Me Down, Miss Julia) talk about what it is like to be a woman in an industry plagued with stereotypes and male studio bosses.
Domenique (@Domeniquex) :
Equality in the acting industry is getting better and has become a much more listened to issue in today's society, however there are still aspects that I wish I could change yet unfortunately I know realistically won't any time soon. The manner of stereotypes, particularly in LA, are still prominent and women a lot of the time are only used in some casting calls I have seen as an 'eye pleaser'; using a woman on the screen for attractive appeal for the watcher. We all understand marketing and we all know that sex sells but the amount of time I see a casting call for a female role 'aged 18 – 28' that would require the actress to be nude or topless, with a few lines, if any, can get tiring. As a woman in this industry you need to ensure that you know one hundred percent what you are submitting yourself for because still in this day and age, people aren't always as trust worthy; there are people out there who know some girls will do anything to 'make it' and will take full advantage of that. That is the biggest aspect of being a woman in this industry I don't like. I have had many men approach me, a couple very notable names in the acting world, who 'will do anything they can to help me if…' (Notice the if? Exactly.) If (now this is a good if) could give just one piece of advice to a fellow female in this line of work, it would be to know your worth. You don't need to take that role where you'd be just down to your underwear for the entirety of the film or kiss that other actress because 'the script says so' and you can see no real reason why the character would – if that came up in a call or the audition, just leave, you do not need to waste your time on something or someone that is just wanting to exploit you. You can do better because you are better.
Alida (@AlidaPantone):
I grew up with the inspiring example of a caring and at the same time, hard working mum. She started from the bottom and owned every step, all the way up to being a manager. With no excuses and no favours, I had to fight for my right to choose an uncertain career in the arts. Eventually my parents understood that I was more stubborn that any rational attempt to dissuade me and they even came round to paying for my acting course.
I started my acting career in Rome and I soon realised that I needed more. So I moved to London. Despite all the adversities being a foreigner brings, I quickly built a network of professional people I could grow with. Along the way I have met a lot of driven and inspiring actresses and we have supported each other and built a community together (now called ProActors). Running the London Rolling Film Festival I also had the pleasure to meet many female directors and I believe I know more female producers than male ones at the moment here in London.
In my opinion, in the historical moment and in this particular city, I don't think there is any rule that stops women competing and reaching the same level as men in the film industry. Of course they are more established because of the past male dominant society, but things are changing, and the only true obstacles I see we have as women in the business is our mind set and the jealousy and envy towards one another. We nee to get rid of this as together we have no limits.
Thank you to Alida and Domenique for sharing their inspiration and experience with us at Life of an Actor. Join us on Thursday for part two where we get more from Emma Ralston and Amy Kinder joins the gang.
Happy International Women's Week here at Life of an Actor.
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It's a Women's World: Part One
Tuesday, 7 March 2017
I am totally guilty of it too, but recently I have seen so many actors do a great job but deliver a very simple and underwhelming performance. So much so I think we need to relook at taking a chance.
So, you get a self tape audition, you set your camera up, learn your lines and then perform to camera. You get a casting and deliver your one line to Nina Gold exactly how it is written. But hey where is the character, where is the choice, where is your chancing?
It's easy to deliver a script simply, what is more interesting is when someone goes 'hey I think he/she would sound like this' or 'hey, I am going to make them have this weird tick'.
As a director as well as an actor, it is so much easier to bring down someones performance rather than having to build it up. It is also so much more interesting to take a chance on a character personally and so much more exciting to watch when someone really goes for it.
So from now on let's all take a vow. A vow that the next audition, casting or self tape you/I get that we are really going to go full pelt with our acting and take a bloody chance on our ideas and ability.
Here is a great example of an actor taking a chance (Jason Momoa) and as you probably know he got the job.
*I do not own this video, all rights go to HBO.
Until next week.
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Those of us who are old enough to remember the events of Nov. 22, 1963 can recall two key elements: where we were and what we were doing when heard the news of a shooting in Dallas and who reported the tragic news that the president of the United States had been shot to death.
I was ill that day and stayed home from school watching TV when the news flash came across the screen: shots fired on the presidential motorcade in Dallas, Texas; not known if President John Kennedy had been hit. Then came the news. Yes, the president had been wounded. Later would come the worst news: The president is dead.
Who broke the news? For me the news came from CBS news legend Walter Cronkite. Indeed, it seems that the entire country was watching Uncle Walter that day, even though the two other broadcast networks — NBC and ABC — were on the story as well.
PBS broadcast a special Wednesday night that was shown on Panhandle PBS; it detailed the way CBS News covered the 20th century's most chronicled crime. It walks us through the way CBS gathered the story as it happened, how it worked sources, double- and triple-checked information leaked to the network and then, after receiving the "Flash, apparently official," reported that the president, indeed, had died of the gunshot wounds fired from the Texas School Book Depository Building.
The special is titled "Secrets of the Dead — JFK: One PM Central Standard Time" and can be watched online: http://video.kacvtv.org/video/2365118738/
It reminds of us how TV journalism is supposed to work. CBS — and all the networks — had been getting unconfirmed reports from the field about the president's condition. But as the PBS special notes, no one doubted Cronkite's reluctance to announce the tragic news until he was certain of its veracity.
That's what Cronkite did in that famous announcement that the president was dead. He took off his glasses, bit his lip, swallowed hard — and continued on with his work.
This all happened 50 years ago. PBS has been taking the nation back through that dark and sad time. "Secrets of the Dead" is worth watching as it gives a valuable lesson on how journalists must take great care to report the news accurately.
Yes, it's good to be first. It's best to be right.
Walter Cronkite set the standard for journalism excellence that day.


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serene sunday
4 comments:
- SueAnn said...
It is such a beautiful image and I totally see the "serene" in it! I hope your guys start feeling better soon. Teething totally takes precedent for sure.
- January 30, 2012 at 3:09 AM
- Kelly said...
The tones on this photo are so dreamy.
- January 30, 2012 at 7:51 AM
- beth said...
i had to laugh at the sore throat....but
don't tell mr. b.....since moms, when they get sore throats or colds or backaches or just about anything else, still stay home with the wee ones as we don't have a choice....
men are babies when they get sick....at least the ones i know are.....shhhh, don't tell mr. b !!
- January 30, 2012 at 8:44 AM
- georgia b. said...
hahaha, beth. i won't tell him. actually, i should have explained a little better. he didn't complain at all... he never does when he is sick {almost annoyingly, because i want him to whine and seek a little attention, as i like to care for him when he is sick... even though he hates the fuss and attention}. if anything, i made him lay low, because i wanted him to get better and not pass anything to isaac or me. i can't afford to get sick with the little guy... although, i know it happens, and i'd survive.
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I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.
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And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
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What came first the chicken or the egg? In the long and short of it, the order of conception doesn't really matter. When you're smacking your lips over an omelet the last thing that comes to mind is the source of the egg. Eww! When a smile graces your face before it's passed on, the order in which it appeared isn't a consideration either; it just feels too damn good to ponder on it that way. You just do it without thinking it to death. And that's a good thing!I know that performing any act will transform it into fact in the blink of an eye. If you use your time wisely and adjust your mindset accordingly there isn't any reason to set yourself up to fail, when success is an option. Just because you don't see it doesn't mean it isn't there. It takes time to figure out what to look for; learning where to look takes determination, and uniting the two takes God's help.
Don't waste time just pondering over a reality that brings nothing but pain, when changing it is well within your ability. Stop producing deep lines in your face and deeper ones in your soul by constantly focusing on a problem without considering any possible solution. Pressure ages us so quickly. By willing adding tonnage to your own burdens you only assist in the aging process. Don't be so worried about your purpose that you forget to be grateful you even exist. Remember that if there's a will, there's a way; if you can't find your way then you're simply not exercising enough willpower. Whenever your choice is between up and down always opt to rise. And that includes using your will to master the corners of your mouth into either a negative or positive direction.
I often smile when I'd rather frown, because giving into the negative would make a mess of my equilibrium in no time flat. Negatives use up too much valuable space, while earning you no precious grace. But positives expand as they go, giving you ample room in which to grow. Smiling when you would rather frown just confuses the hell out of any lurking scowls. All too soon the grin will be soul deep and not simply pasted on. Overpower the darkness with your inner light; if wiggling the switch seems tiresome just think about how exhausting it is trying to navigate in total darkness.
The first person who smiles back will give you a real reason to be doing so. It seems simple because it is; frankly speaking, most things in life are less complicated then we like to think. All too often people imagine tasks more difficult so they have a valid excuse not to attempt them. There's simply no excuse good enough for not smiling as often as possible. Dodging a bullet takes fast action, and sidestepping negative thoughts and reactions requires timely intervention. Turn your frown upside down asap or be satisfied with aiding and abetting in a smiles total destruction. The only one truly capable of making a lasting positive change in the alteration of your circumstances or your realistic acceptance of them is you. *SMILES!!!


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The English version is further down.
We have a BUNCH of Icelandic fleeces that are pre-felted and would be great for this.
Eventually I will try and I will post pictures.
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We had a spell of 90+ degree days here in Williamsburg recently so Chris and I bought Eleanor a baby pool! We had been considering joining a pool this summer, but between the traveling we're doing and the fact that Eleanor can't do much in the water yet, we decided a baby pool would get much more use and would be the easiest thing for this year. The pool is called Croc Lagoon and because Eleanor loves water, we play outside in it just about every day we're able to. At first she was a little iffy about whether she liked it or not, but the more we use it, the more she seems to enjoy it.
She spends most of her time leaning on the side trying to stand up unless another baby is there to entertain her. Thankfully we have lots of baby friends in the neighborhood to swim with on a hot day.
Monday, May 19, 2014
Croc Lagoon
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5 comments:
- Ashley said...
Love that croc lagoon!
- May 19, 2014 at 12:07 PM
- Patty said...
Can't wait to see her in croc lagoon!!
- May 19, 2014 at 11:14 PM
- maggie said...
omg what a cute summertime baby! so much fun!!!
- May 21, 2014 at 9:05 PM
- Stina said...
livin' the life, eleanor! love it! :)
- May 24, 2014 at 10:21 PM
- LA-jan said...
Getting ready for the Lake I see!
Can't wait to see all you!!
- May 25, 2014 at 11:53 PM
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This is an ageplay story and doesn't condone spanking kids. Katie is a fictional ageplay character whose stories make for some nice adult spanking play. Please do not read if such things offend you.
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Katie's world was very simple: if you were good, good things happened. If you were bad, you got spanked. It was a straightforward and uncomplicated way to live and she had grown up knowing these rules from an early age. So why she persisted in bad behaviour was anyone's business, as it had resulted in many trips over her daddy's knee before she was even ten. Now she still found herself being hauled over his lap, his arms too strong to fight against and his hand – ouch – too hard to argue with. Many a foolish moment of bad decisions and rash behaviour had seen Katie end up with a sore bottom. Continue reading


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I am selling navy screen printed cards seen above, in packs of 3, each with a snippet of a different Christmas carol. There is also screen printed wrapping paper and some original screen prints. PLUS lots of other things for sale from many many clever people. A selection of the products will also be available to buy online, more information on the lovely Navy website.
Wednesday, 30 November 2011
Tonight NOTHING BUT NAVY opening
The NOTHING BUT NAVY Christmas Pop Up in Stroud opens this evening. If you happen to be around Stroud tonight or any night until Christmas eve, go and have a peruse, the shop is crammed full of lovely things, all made with love in shades of Navy blue.
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Monday, 28 November 2011
More Christmas products, this time wrapping paper, which I'm in the process of Screen printing. My products will also be on sale at the LAZERIAN Christmas Pop Up shop in Manchester, again more info and photos soon
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Monday, 21 November 2011
Some work in progress, christmas cards I am currently screenprinting. These cards and other things including screen printed wrapping paper will be sold as part of the NOTHING BUT NAVY pop up Christmas shop, a shop of entirely Navy Blue. The shop opens December 1st, More information very soon
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Wednesday, 2 November 2011
Some beautifully crafted kneelers I discovered hidden away in a countryside church recently. I particularly like the details and pattern of the Poppy tapestry
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'E' is for Excitement
by Donna Childree
Eunice woke early on Thursday morning. After dressing, she ran down the stairs, put a leash on her dog, Eric, and headed out the house for their morning run. Along the way she watched school buses, filled with children, as they passed her on their way to class. Eunice moved quickly. She waved to her neighbor Elouise, and trotted through the woods that were connected to Evanstown Park.
At home again, she gave Eric fresh water, fresh food, and then ran upstairs to shower and change. When Eric barked, she ran downstairs, and let him out to play in the back yard.
Eunice stopped to check her e-mail. She visited with friends on FaceBook, and also tweeted about an upcoming volunteer extravaganza. She took a phone call from her mother, made one to her friend Elizabeth, and then stopped to check the time. She forgot the wash.
Downstairs in the basement, Eunice pulled clothes from the dryer, and folded them before running back upstairs. She stopped in the kitchen to pour a glass of milk, drank half, and then unloaded the dishwasher before going upstairs again to put the clothes away. The bed wasn't made, so Eunice took care of that, and then picked up dirty towels from the bathroom floor. She walked down the hall, opened a door, and sent the towels down the laundry chute.
The phone rang again. This time it was her sister, Emma. Eunice asked if Emma was okay. For a while they talked about everything. She got off the phone when she remembered her elderly neighbor was waiting. Eunice promised to take Edward to the Endocrinologist. Down the stairs again, she went to the back door and opened it for Eric. She patted him on the head, gave him a kiss and said, "I'll be home soon."
Eric began to bark because the postman was on the porch. Eunice hushed her dog, opened the front door, and pulled mail from the box. She took it into the house, sifted through the envelopes and threw the unwanted into recycling.
Eunice looked again at Eric. She smiled, and stopped to give him a puppy biscuit. She saw the clock on her microwave and gasped. She grabbed her purse, opened the side door, jumped into her car, pushed the button to open the garage, and simultaneously started the engine, She put the car in reverse, and backed out over her neighbor's daughter.


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Polokwane City still counting on Thobani Mncwango
Posted: 30 May 2017 Time: 13:34
Polokwane City interim coach Bernard Molekwa said the club will be counting on striker Thobani Mncwango next season following his return to favour at Rise and Shine.
The former Baroka FC forward was on the bench against Cape Town City on Saturday, having barely featured in the second half of 2016/17 after clashing with club management.
Mncwango was suspended by chairman Johnny Mogaladi after bemoaning his treatment to the media amid interest in his services. He was then barred from training, which annoyed Molekwa's unsettled colleague and head coach Luc Eymael.
READ: Eymael wants Polokwane peace
Mncwango, who scored three goals in 14 appearances this campaign, last played for the side against Maritzburg United on February 8.
However, he still has a future at the Limpopo-based outfit, according to Molekwa.
"Thobani is very much of the team, he's a good player, good mentality. If you can check the way he has been performing at training it is just he was unlucky sometimes," said Molekwa, who steered the club to a best-ever sixth-place finish after Eymael resigned in March. The Belgian has since returned to City on the orders of the PSL's Dispute Resolution Chamber.
"The way he's been working, he's a player that is very much important and he's a player that you'll like to have in your squad. Obviously, we haven't discussed everything but we'll do that this week and also give all the players the official closure. We are also going to tell them when are we coming back but it is something that we are going to discuss."
The 29-year-old was the second top scorer in the Absa Premiership last term with 13 goals in 29 outings, just one goal behind Golden Boot winner Collins Mbesuma.


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Boxing Day in Melbourne (part 2)
Boxing Day Test cricket in Melbourne has become part of Australia's sporting calendar, almost like Melbourne Cup day on the first Tuesday in November. David Wiseman continues his look at how this developed.
The Boxing Day fixture returned to Melbourne in 1980 when Australia met New Zealand but it was the game the following year which saw the concept become enshrined in the Australian sporting landscape.
Australia had returned battered and bruised from the 1981 Ashes and hosted Pakistan for a three-Test series which they won 2-1. Immediately after, they hosted the West Indies for a three-Test series. At this time, the West Indians were at the height of their Calypso superpower status, as close to rock `n' roll as cricket has ever come. Star-studded from one to 11 - Haynes, Richards, Bacchus, Lloyd, Gomes, Dujon, Murray, Clarke, Greenidge, Roberts, Holding and Garner - this was an ominous side and no-one could make burgundy and purple as funky as they did.
Boxing Day 1981 was one of the greatest days ever witnessed in Test Cricket.
Australia won the toss and batted on a difficult wicket. Soon they found themselves deep in trouble as 2/4 became 3/8, then 4/26 and 5/59.
Greg Chappell was in the middle of his infamous "duck period" where he made seven ducks (five in succession) in 15 Test and limited-overs innings.
While mayhem and carnage was happening at one end, Kim Hughes was playing the innings of his life at the other. When No 11 Terry Alderman joined Hughes at the crease, Australia were 9/155 and Hughes 71. Their 43-run stand was the second-highest of the innings and Hughes scored one of the contenders for the best centuries of all time. When Alderman was dismissed, Hughes was left unbeaten on 100 out of Australia's 198.
With 35 minutes left to bat, Dennis Lillee bowled the spell of his life. After Alderman had Faoud Bacchus caught at fourth slip for one, Lillee began to take control. He had Desmond Haynes caught at second slip to have the tourists at 2/5. Bay 13 was furiously cheering on Lillee and he reciprocated by trapping nightwatchman Colin Croft in front for a duck to have the West Indians stranded on 3/6.
In came the majestic Viv Richards, who at the time was averaging 62 in Test cricket. With Bay 13 now in an absolute frenzy, Lillee bowled the unplayable ball to skittle Richards on the last ball of the day for two. At stumps, the West Indies were 4/10, and 14 wickets had fallen for 208.
The West Indies would rally to make 201, Lillee taking seven wickets to see him surpass Lance Gibbs' world record of 309 Test wickets. Lillee's seven for 83 were also his best bowling figures in a Test.
Australia started their second innings early on the third day with a deficit of three. On an improving pitch, half-centuries from Bruce Laird and Border saw Australia to 222. Their stand of 82 was the highest of the match. Bruce Yardley with 13 was the only other Australian batsman to manage double figures.
Michael Holding was superb, taking six for 62 to give him 11 for 107 for the match, the best bowling figures by a West Indian against Australia. Wicket-keeper Murray took nine catches for the match, which set another West Indian record.
The West Indies then needed a testing 220 for the victory.
When Alderman removed Bacchus and Richards in the same over, the pendulum swung massively in Australia's favour. Test debutant Jeffrey Dujon, playing as a batsman, made a stylish 43 but lacked support. All the Australian bowlers chipped in with Yardley cutting a swathe through the middle order with four wickets, and Lillee mopping up the tail taking the final three, all leg before wicket.
Australia went on to win the match by 58 runs on the fifth morning. For the first time in 16 Tests, the West Indies had tasted defeat.
Lillee's 10 for 127 for the game was the seventh time he had reached the 10 wickets in a match milestone. He joined Syd Barnes and Clarrie Grimmett as the players to have done it most often.
In what was a Test for records, Lillee's 10 wickets gave him 85 for the calender year in 1981 which broke Kapil Dev's 74 set in 1979.
After such an incredible game, the institution of the MCG Boxing Day Test Match was surely here to stay.
England's tour of 1982/83 was keenly awaited after Ian Botham stole the Ashes back in 1981. Melbourne was to be a focal point for the series...


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7 Arrested After Paintball Shooting Spree
Cars, Homes, Pedestrians Targeted
7 Arrested After Paintball Shooting Spree
Cars, Homes, Pedestrians Targeted
YORK, Pa. —
Seven people are under arrest after a paintball shooting spree, but York police said they expect complaints to continue.
Three men were arrested Tuesday night, and four women were arrested early Thursday morning.
Police said they have responded to paintball incidents almost every night this week.
The 500 and 600 blocks of South Queen Street were riddled with paintballs after an attack early Wednesday night.
Cars, homes and pedestrians were targeted by the shooters while children played outside.
You never know if they'll come back or keep doing it, and they don't care if kids are out or nothing," York resident Octavia Stevens said. "They'll just do it.
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We can't wait for our little girl to come. With baby on the brain, guess how we interpreted this fortune cookie—
K is well, though she worries whether she's doing anything wrong. I asked her if she was drinking, smoking, or shooting up heroin.
"No." She said.
"Then you're probably not doing anything wrong."
Here's to 22 weeks.
Fortune Cookie
We can't wait for our little girl to come. With baby on the brain, guess how we interpreted this fortune cookie—
11.14.2009 | Posted by Christopher West
Labels: gummi bears, pregnancy
16 comments:
- eden said...
of course she's worried. she's kathy. (i mean that in a good way)
cute picture, by the way.
- November 14, 2009 at 10:05 AM
- Crystal said...
She's beautiful.
- November 14, 2009 at 11:02 AM
- C-|-W said...
She's taken.
- November 14, 2009 at 11:07 AM
- annie said...
kathy is stunning. and i love that dress. and i love your baby already.
- November 14, 2009 at 2:00 PM
- Erin said...
What a beautiful lady! :) Miss you, Kathy!
- November 14, 2009 at 2:04 PM
- A. said...
Darling picture.
- November 14, 2009 at 5:50 PM
- Emily Horrocks said...
Adorable!! Such a special, amazing time. Can't wait to see that little gummy girl!
- November 14, 2009 at 9:00 PM
- Genevieve Beck said...
She looks absolutely radiant and it would be cause to worry if she wasn't worried (that's just pregnancy, especially first pregnancies).
- November 15, 2009 at 8:14 AM
- Adrienne said...
Beautiful. What a lucky baby to get such fantastic parents.
- November 15, 2009 at 2:56 PM
- David/Dad/Doc said...
This fortune is true!
- November 15, 2009 at 5:17 PM
- Deja said...
Oh my she's gorgeous. And that dress. I'd be pregnant all the time if I got to wear that dress. Happy happy.
- November 15, 2009 at 6:01 PM
- Mike and Lauren said...
Yayyy!! I love your little gummi. And Kath, you look amazing! I can't wait to see this little babe.
- November 15, 2009 at 9:24 PM
- Abbie said...
Kathy you look hot! And that dress is super cute. (is it the one you mentioned before?)
- November 16, 2009 at 10:10 AM
- James Goldberg said...
You forgot cocaine. Is Kathy on cocaine? It's very harmful to babies. And adults, actually, but especially babies.
- November 16, 2009 at 5:27 PM
- janel said...
Don't be so cute, Kathy. You are raising the bar for all Utah mommies. Or post partum mommies who still look pregnant.
- November 17, 2009 at 3:07 PM
- Bryson and Tara said...
What a cute prego lady you make, Kath!
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On Oct. 18, Wesleyan University's student government voted to tentatively reduce funding for Wesleyan's newspaper, The Wesleyan Argus, with a vote of 27-0, with four abstaining. Slashed funds, which account for the decrease from $30,000 to $13,000 a year, would be reallocated to four of the school's publications, of which The Argus is one.
This decision followed a Sept. 14 editorial by student and military veteran Brian Stascavage, who questioned the progressive achievements of "Black Lives Matter" and explored its potential role in violence against police. Student responses to this were immediate – a petition signed by approximately 170 students, faculty and community members calling for a boycott of The Argus was circulated, while other students were spotted burning copies of the paper itself. Both the author of the op-ed and select editors at The Argus indicated they received verbal harassment and strained relations with some of their peers.
Administration responded on the side of The Argus. Michael S. Roth, President of Wesleyan University, published an op-ed on The Huffington Post in expressing dismay at the outset of the events.
The student government vote was, intriguingly enough, not actually about the article itself. As Rebecca Brill, co-editor-in-chief of The Argus, indicated in an interview with Jezebel, the issue "divorced" itself from the issue of the article and the change in student government funding was a matter of conserving resources and expanding diversity. This veiled avoidance of the actual source of discontent and failure of the school's community to explicitly approach this issue without resorting to limiting such a central student publication has been a source of curiosity for many this past week, myself included.
Smith, like Wesleyan, is on the larger end of liberal arts colleges, catering to around 3000 students in semi-rural areas in New England. The Sophian, like The Argus, is the main source of student-operated news reporting. Neither Smith College, nor The Sophian, is unfamiliar with the spotlight shed on them with regards to freedom of speech on liberal college campuses.
Freedom of speech and, by extension, freedom of press, is fundamental in progressive dialogue. This is manifested in the open nature of student submissions, the choice to accept a transcript regardless of stylistic choices of the transcriber or the choice to publish an editorial that could instigate novel dialogue regarding an issue that reaches out to most members of our generation.
College newspapers publish pieces intended to not only inform, but also to provoke. Without differences of opinion, communities absorb a social and political inertia that stagnates the potential for new ideas. When approached with the unfamiliar, verbal harassment of the author and acts as archaic as burning copies of the very platform that deliver these modems of discussion speak to the campus' obstinacy to change. In doing so, one is obstructing the very processes society has fought to keep.
This is the line that distinguishes typical left-leaning liberal colleges from those that address such issues with a still-exclusionary definition of inclusivity. How can this be a topic of diversity if person with a minority opinion, no matter how many people on campus disagree, cannot safely walk around campus without being treated differently on account of their perspective? This extends not only to press, but also other forms of activism – the Smith Bipartisan Coalition, formed just this year, was created as a way to bridge the Smith Democrats and Republicans, and to bring visibility to the Smith Republicans, who have experienced adverse reactions from classmates when identifying oneself as politically conservative.
Dismissing an article and protesting the publication associated with it without engagement lacks forethought. A publication, particularly those as accessible as ones on a college campus, are meant to promulgate discussion. Discontent, even anger, is understandable. But channeling that anger by collectively banning readership of one's college newspaper circumvents the issue, alienates a medium that is not only influential but also flexible and misinterprets the purpose of a boycott.
The Argus is not a top-down civil law or practice to be challenged via petitioning – in fact, oftentimes a paper has served as the impetus for challenging larger concepts and ideas. It is most certainly not a bottom-up organization whose operational budget deserves to be deliberately strained on presumed (and conveniently-timed) calls for diversity and inclusivity for publications on campus – silencing on the premise of voicing the marginalized is still silencing.
I don't disagree that there are aspects of Stascavage's editorial that leave room for much-needed dialogue on a movement that has affected college students' perceptions of race and justice systems. And what is not frequently reported in news outlets is that the student body reacted in other manners, including counter-editorials – from both sides of the issue. But why was one of the strongest instinctive reactions to this series of events to push student government to shut down The Argus with calls for diversity instead of contributing to change by engaging in the paper itself?
One can argue a divide between the editors of the paper and the larger student body, pointing to this structural change that came from petitioning the student government. It is intimidating to approach a side that has the backing of the school administration, to be sure. But choosing this option stems from the assumption that the editors of this paper aren't peers, classmates or floor-mates who may be engaged in the same issues that the activists are.
The Argus, in attempting to spark discussion on one cultural subject, has shed light on another. But such insight should be done in conjunction with the paper, not at the cost of it.


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I went into Wonderstruck not knowing anything about it, other than it was the new Todd Haynes film. The last thing I expected from it was that it would be, essentially, a movie for kids. I don't mean this as a slight; although it does get a bit precious, it quickly reminded me of two older movies, both about and very appealing to younger audiences.
The first of these was The Hideaways, or, as I remember it, The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. I was shown this movie in school more than once during the 1980s, and its premise made a big impression on me, long before I had any idea who Ingrid Bergman was. I picked up on tonal echoes of that movie in Wonderstruck long before their even more direct narrative connection became apparent. Wonderstruck might have the same appeal to today's kids, which is a value I appreciate even though it reached a bit further into sentimentally precious territory than I care for as an adult.
Another movie that Wonderstruck evoked early on was the wonderful 1953 cinema verite classic Little Fugitive, about a young child wandering around Manhattan. With its twin narratives set in New York Cities almost equal time spans on either side of 1953, Wonderstruck may lack the dazzlingly authentic glimpse of the city as it was, but it makes for a neat set of somewhat similar bookends to that movie.
There were also hints here and there during Wonderstruck that tangentially recalled Martin Scorsese's 2011 childhood drama Hugo, but I was unaware of the direct connection between them until the end credits, when it dawned on me that both films were based on books by the same author, Brian Selznick, and I instantly remembered checking out Wonderstruck from the library a few years back for one of my kids.
Those three movies -- The Hideaways, Little Fugitive, and Hugo -- give a fair idea of what to expect from a movie that feels simultaneously freshly original and too obviously formulaic. As an adult, I grew impatient with the drawn-out climax when the connections being made were very easy to figure out much earlier, but I think Wonderstruck has a fair shot at instilling in some of the more sensitive kids the kind of innocent real-life emotional adventure and excitement that used to be more common in family entertainment. While the mix of Haynes and Selznick doesn't seem obvious, and nor does the director seem to have a natural affinity for this kind of material, what he does with it is interesting and effective enough to be worthwhile.


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What the hell have Tea Partiers done to our once great country?
A few days ago, despite its many flaws, the country had a chance; a chance at economic recovery. A chance to survive!
Instead, the restless, almost bi-polar electorate handed part of the Federal Government back to those who caused most of our current problems. And we're lucky they didn't give it all back.
But our chance to move ahead was disrupted and the days forward no longer look so rosy. One mid-term election reduced our possibilities of an economic recovery.
Why are Americans so negative? Is it an unconsummated desire for change? Is it the smart ideas of the Tea Party and their incredible spate of candidates? If our problems weren't so damn serious, it would be laughable.
Tuesday was serious. It was devastating for the Democrats and gave new life to the Republicans; and a spattering of Tea Party candidates that don't necessarily think and act like the Republican elite would like.
Republican's took sixty-plus seats back in the House and, though unable to take the Senate, reduced the Democrats power to a small majority.
A recipe for success? More like a recipe for disaster!
Despite the new faces, the Republican hierarchy remains the same destructive group that caused the failures of Enron, WorldCom, and a multitude of others, created the bank crisis that almost brought down the global economy and still might, and let the housing bubble expand and burst. The same people that pushed TARP and advocate excessive tax breaks -- $700 billion for the rich over the next 10 years -- while railing against the deficit that they created under President Bush. Raising the top two tax brackets would reduce the deficit next year by nearly $70 billion and would not affect the remaining 98% of the American people.
Republicans want to return to the disastrous policies of the past.
Welcome back to the future!
The Democrats squandered the Golden opportunity they were given by the voters in both 2006 and 2008. Their failure to understand that mandate caused a near tsunami that almost swept them out of office entirely.
The electorate expected more: stronger legislation with less compromise. They demanded a more immediate fix to the massive problems we were facing when Obama took office. What's taken us 30 years to destroy, restless voters expected resurrection in less than two.
It's not the Democrat's inability to pass things that put us on the path to recovery, despite Republican's rabid desire to weaken everything, but the inability to frame the issue; to affectively explain all the good things in each bill.
The ineptitude at countering the relentless cacophony of the right -- lies meant to distort the benefits within the bills -- cost the Democrats the House. Loss of the House does not bode well for the American people and the inclusion of the Tea Party makes things even worse.
Listening to statements of Boehner, Cantor, Bachmann, Blackburn, and Paul in the first few days after the election is an indication of how damaging the next two years are going to be. Their proposals, many of them the same destructive policies that spun the country off its economic axis, are dangerous.
Their rhetoric: reducing the deficit, extending all Bush Tax Cuts, and creating jobs, defies all common sense. But there are a lot of forgetful people that believe them despite credible evidence that these same policies were responsible for all of our recent crises.
Welcome back to the future!
It's too late to reframe the message to retain control of the House, but it is not too late for the Senate Democrats to take off the gloves, pass most of the 400 bills passed by the House and stalled in their body by Republicans. They must come out fighting; frame the message, call the Republicans out regarding their outright lies, and expose the obstruction of important bills that would help all Americans.
The voters gave the Republicans a second chance to make government work for the people, despite their caustic stewardship of the country for over 12 years; destructive policies that continue to erode the once thriving middle-class.
There are a lot of people in this country that voted against their own self-interest. They're the ones that need to hold the Republicans to their promises. Anything less would be a failure of electoral responsibility
The Republicans hold part of our political and economic future in their hands and promise change. The ambiguity of their first three days is an indication that little will change from their failed policies of the past, which poses the question -- what the hell have the Tea Partiers done to our once great country? We'll soon find out.
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Universal Periodic Review 27: UK Report Adoption Remarks
This statement was delivered by the UK on 9 May during the adoption of the UK's Universal Periodic Review report.
I would like to begin by saying how much the UK welcomed the opportunity of its third Universal Periodic Review to speak about the importance the United Kingdom attaches to human rights and some of the ways we are seeking to put our commitment to human rights into effect in a way that benefits the lives of everybody in our country.
The United Kingdom appreciated the constructive engagement of other member states during its review. It was extremely helpful to hear the many different viewpoints and perspectives expressed. We were pleased to hear that a number of states congratulated us on the progress we had made to implement the recommendations we received at our 2012 review, and for the measures we have been taking to combat modern slavery. We also appreciated that a number of states challenged us to go further, in line with the spirit of the UPR process. The United Kingdom welcomes this exchange and whilst we have a good human rights record, we recognise that there is always room for improvement and we remain open to learning from others.
As has been the UK practice at our previous two reviews, the United Kingdom's intention is to reserve its position on all the recommendations we received. We are doing this so that we can consult other Departments in the UK Government and the Devolved Administrations, as well as the United Kingdom's three National Human Rights Institutions and civil society organisations. We will therefore respond formally to the Human Rights Council in September this year, stating which recommendations we note, and which we support.
In response to the statement made by Argentina, the United Kingdom has no doubt about its sovereignty over the Falkland Islands and South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands and surrounding maritime areas, nor about the principle and the right of the Falkland Islanders to self-determination as enshrined in the UN Charter and in article one of the two UN Covenants on human rights, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development.
This means there can be no dialogue on sovereignty unless the Falkland Islanders so wish. The 2013 referendum - in which 99.8% of those who voted wanted to maintain their current status as a territory of the United Kingdom - sent a clear message that the people of the Islands do not want dialogue on sovereignty. Argentina should respect those wishes.
The United Kingdom remains deeply committed to the success of the Universal Periodic Review. We view it as a unique and crucial mechanism for sharing best practice on human rights around the world and promoting continual improvement of human rights on the ground.
The UPR must also be seen as an ongoing and continuous process - not simply a three and a half hour dialogue that occurs every four and a half years. It is the implementation in between each review that has the potential for far-reaching impact. Our aim is that the third cycle of the UPR gives an increased focus on implementation of recommendations and we were pleased to deliver a joint statement on UPR led jointly with Paraguay, Brazil and Morocco at the March session of the Human Rights Council, which addressed the importance of implementation.
Finally, the United Kingdom would like to put on record its gratitude to the Troika, especially Her Excellency, Filloreta Kodra the Permanent Representative of Albania, and Mr Yibza Aynekullu from Ethiopia, Mr Fatjon Demneri from Albania and Ms. Ariun Adiya from Mongolia and the Human Rights Council Secretariat for the professional way in which the UK's review was conducted and the efficient way in which the Working Group report was prepared.
We look forward to carrying forward our assessment and implementation of the recommendations over the next four and half years.