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An introduction of sorts
My name is Leonie Joubert, and this podcast is a bit of an experiment.
I'm a science writer based in Cape Town, South Africa, and I usually work in the written form.
I've spent the past 15 or so years telling stories about some of our big and often intractable environmental and social problems. The impact of climate change on our natural environment, for instance, and on vulnerable people living in those spaces. I've looked at energy policy issues, agriculture, and urbanisation. I've tried to put a human face onto the roots of hunger and nutritional illness in a cityscape.
A few months ago - in the autumn of 2017 - I started working on an article that was a bit outside of my usual area.
The story is about an upcoming High Court case, that's set to test the constitutionality of a part of the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Controls Act here in South Africa.
This is the short version: in December 2014, a woman was arrested in Somerset West, outside Cape Town, in connection with hosting what she calls mushroom 'ceremonies'. The self-styled traditional healer allegedly uses hallucinogenic mushrooms to take people on deep psychedelic 'trips'. People say that these are profound mystical and healing experiences.
But magic mushrooms are listed as a Schedule 7 drug here, the equivalent of a Schedule 1 drug in the United States and many other countries. This puts them alongside substances like heroin, mandrax, and crystal meth (what we call 'tik' here in South Africa). The charges brought against the traditional healer are serious: possession and dealing of a substance that could come with a minimum 15-year jail sentence.
Her argument: the law is unjust. She says that psychedelic mushrooms aren't dangerous or addictive, as the state claims, and she argues that they have therapeutic and spiritual value. The only way she can defend herself against the charges, is to show that the Drugs Act is wrong about magic mushrooms.
Early in 2018, the legal team that's handling the case will start a process where they plan to show the Western Cape High Court that hallucinogenic mushrooms have powerful therapeutic and spiritual benefits for people. And they will argue that to deny South Africans access to this substance is unconstitutional. They'll ask South African lawmakers to remove hallucinogenic mushrooms from its Schedule 7 listing in our law books, and then create regulations that'll allow for them to be grown, distributed, sold, and used here safely.
I started writing up this story as a single feature article for a local online newspaper. But I quickly realised that it's a much bigger story.
It turns out, there's a fascinating body of science about a resurgent field called psychedelic psychiatry. In the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, early researchers were discovering that psychedelics might have the potential for treating depression, alcoholism and end-of-life anxiety in terminal cancer patients. But research was shut down when the moral panic surrounding the Flower Power generation had the United Nations ban these drugs. Since then, all signatory countries to the UN 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances have to align their domestic laws and regulations with this international standard, South Africa included.
As I dug deeper, I also found that there's a growing movement of people who are convinced about the therapeutic potential of psychedelics. But because the substances are illegal, they're turning to underground 'journey guides' to help with their own healing and self-actualisation.
The US science writer and journalism professor, Michael Pollan, also dipped into this world of psychedelic psychiatry a short while ago. His summary: if the early research around the therapeutic potential of psychedelics is as promising as it looks, then these substances shouldn't just be kept for the treatment of sick people, they should be used for the betterment of well people.
As I said, this was all too much to squeeze into a single feature story. But turning it into a popular science book, which is my normal approach, also didn't look viable: books take too long to get onto the shelves. And books are expensive, which limits their reach. People also don't read long-form stories online, so that didn't look like good option.
I think this story is too important to let it be held back by the financial and practical constrains of the publishing industry. Because if people's experience of psychedelics is to be believed, these substances have the potential to help us deal with more than just the painful existential stuff of being human. They might also have implications for dealing with today's many environmental crises. Reporting back on their psychedelic 'trips', many people say they return with a profound feeling of a new connectedness with nature. They say they don't feel like outside viewers of nature anymore, but that they feel deeply rooted in it. Could this be a way to get people to realise we are part of nature, not subjugators of nature?
To get this story out quickly, and to reach widely, I thought I'd launch into the world of podcasting to see if we get a conversation going about psychedelics, ahead of these mushrooms going on trial in 2018.
This series will look at the history of the therapeutic use of psychedelics for treating mood disorders and addiction, and why research was shut down in the 1970s. It'll look at how these substances are used therapeutically and recreationally by a subculture that has echoes of the peacenik movement of the 1960s. It will consider the renaissance of psychedelic psychiatry. It will draw on what people are learning about the potential risks of using these substances, And it will describe the world that people find when they go on these journeys.
There's a heap of information to get through in this series. We'll only be able to get to the risks associated with taking psychedelics in a later episode, so keep an eye out for that. This may temper some of the excitement of these findings a bit, with a frank discussion about what the risks are, and how to reduce them.
The psychedelic experience isn't something you dip into, the way you have a glass of wine next to the braai fire. And it's also not like taking a pill to get rid of a headache. Psychedelics work because of the subjective experience you have while you're on the trip, by all accounts. That means having the right setting, the right people around you, and an experienced 'sitter' or therapist. Deep psychedelics trips are hard work, and can be overwhelming at times for some.
This experience isn't for everyone. Some people may just be too fragile. Others might have conditions that make it unsafe to try psychedelics. Anyone with a history of psychosis or schizophrenia, either personally or in their families, should stay clear. But more of this later.
Remember the astronomer Carl Sagan? One of his favourite catchphrases was that we must be open minded, but not so open minded that our brains fall out.
The psychedelic psychiatry community is calling for regulations and laws to be loosened up around these substances, so that the claims about their effectiveness in treating mood disorders and addictions can be tested in the lab. And if they're found to work alongside other treatments, how can we then get them safely into the therapy room?
The Psychonauts podcast is an attempt to get this conversation going here in South Africa. It's a call to set aside some of what drugs policy activists and researchers say are the misconception about psychedelics, so we can test to see if they might actually have some health benefits for us. And at the same time as calling for us to be open minded about them, let's not to be so open minded that our brains fall out.
In the mean time, let's get talking.


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As a fan of Chet's
since high school in the early seventies I was sure that by 1996 Chet must have
accumulated a large presence on the web. After all, he wasn't just a "country artist"
anymore; he had crossed into the mainstream by recording with the likes of jazzy
George Benson and Dire Straits' lead man Mark Knopfler. He'd won Grammys and CMA awards
by the score.
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MONDAY, June 3, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Language difficulties may prevent Hispanic parents living in the United States from learning all they can about child health. Now they have a new option: a Spanish-language website launched by a leading group of pediatricians.
The American Academy of Pediatrics' new website, known as HealthyChildren.org en Espanol, offers general information about children's health, answers to parents' specific pediatric problems and insight on disease prevention and treatment.
"Until now there has never been a reliable Spanish-language resource I could recommend to the Spanish-speaking parents whose children I care for," Dr. Joanna Betancourt, an AAP spokeswoman, said in an academy release. "With the launch of HealthyChildren.org en Espanol, pediatricians can direct Hispanic families online to find culturally relevant information based on their children's ages and health topics."
The website, explained in detail in the June 3 online edition of Pediatrics, is an effort to address the health needs of Hispanics -- the largest minority in the United States. There are several interactive tools and features on the website, including:
- KidsDoc Symptom Checker: This allows parents to enter information on their child's symptoms. Parents and caregivers can also learn how to distinguish between a minor illness that can be treated at home and something more serious that needs medical attention.
- Ask the Pediatrician: A tool that allows parents to ask a question or read a list of other common questions.
- Find a Pediatrician: A tool that helps parents find a local, Spanish-speaking AAP-member pediatrician.
- Ages & Stages: Information on the health issues and developmental milestones of children of all ages.
- Healthy Living: Current guidelines on fitness, sports, oral health, emotional wellness and nutrition.
- Safety & Prevention: Parents and caregivers learn how to prepare for health issues that can develop at home, in school or on the go. This section also provides detailed information on childhood immunizations.
- Health Issues: An A-to-Z list of more than 300 health care topics.
"Given the growth of the Hispanic online market, HealthyChildren.org en Espanol was created to help meet the demand for readily available child health information in Spanish," Dr. Thomas McInerny, AAP president, said in the news release. "It is more than just an information portal; it is a virtual extension of the pediatrician whom Hispanic parents have always turned to as a trusted source of advice."
HealthyChildren.org en Espanol is partly supported by Procter & Gamble's Safe Home Campaign, Kellogg Co., and Merck & Co., Inc.
More information
The U.S. National Library of Medicine has more about children's health en Espanol.


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Make your own mouse mat
Finding a nice mouse mat for my office was a real task. I couldn't find anything I liked, I didn't want one of those gimmicky mats and didn't really liked a personalised photo one either. Then I thought for sure I can make my own one? I've been using the cactus print one for months now and love it! It was super easy to make and completely customisable to your decor. Have a look at the video below
I love using a large mat so I made mine a size XL but you can cut the cork any size you like. The placemat I used is an Ikea Avskild one, they are £3,50 for a pack of 4 so this is a super cheap craft as well! The cactus fabric is from Stoff&Stil I cant remember where the fish fabric is from but I think I bought it in the Sewing shop Canterbury. You can use any cotton fabric you have lying around and which colours would look great in your office.
What kind of fabric would you use? Would you go graphic or seasonal?
I'll be back next week with a new video, if you have any request please let me know x Hester


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Member-Owner Rights & Responsibilities
When you invest in a PeopleShare, you become a co-owner of People's Food Co-op. Your co-op thrives on the participation and loyalty of all its co-owners, so participation in your co-op is encouraged. Below you can read about your Rights and Responsibilities as a People's Shareholder.
You have a right to participate in People's democratic process. You have a right to:
- Vote by ballot for individuals running for Board of Directors seats in People's annual election;
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- Run for a seat on the Board of Directors;
- Attend Board of Directors meetings.
You have a right to privacy.
- Personal information such as your name, contact information, patronage points/purchases, or any other personal data is only requested and used by certain authorized People's staff in a manner that allows the conduct of normal business, and for no other purpose;
- Personal information is never sold, transferred, or given to any other entity;
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You have a right to a safe and respectful environment while shopping at People's.
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As a People's Member-Owner, you are a co-owner of a business, and have certain responsibilities.
You are responsible for:
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Although slavery has been abolished in all the countries in the contemporary world, the vice still exits. Brooker (2010) notes that in the developed and developing countries, such as those in the United States of America, European region, Asia, Africa, and Latin America, the issue of contemporary forms of slavery have hampered the overall development of these regions, mostly due to the abuse of human rights. Crossette (1997) indicated that there are different legal definitions of the term slavery, especially those found in the international conventions and treaties as well as in the public mind. Generally, slavery is highly prohibited by universal institutions like the United Nations, especially in Africa and Eastern part of Europe, where women and young girls are subjected to slavery. The slavery mostly occurs in areas of physical or sexual abuse, as currently being witnessed in Ghana among other West African countries. (Equality Now, 1998). This paper will candidly look at Trokosi as one form of modern types of slavery in Ghana.
Characteristics of Modern Slavery
In order to understand the Trokosi as a modern form of slavery, it is crucial to understand the general characteristics of modern forms of slavery. As stipulated by Crossette (1997), slavery is based on the social insignificance and financial exploitation. In most societies, slaves are usually a population group that is most susceptible to emotional and physical abuse as well as to the elimination of freedom. The slaves are subjected to a life of oppression and poverty. It is noteworthy that slavery continues to grow, though it takes different forms depending on the society which exercises it. There are some characteristics which the ancient and the modern forms of slavery share.
Social Characteristics
The relationship between the slave and the owner is entirely based on the extreme inequality and dependence. The slaves are usually strangers who are excluded from the society and are linguistically and ethnically different from others. Further, the slaves are uprooted from their respective families as well as all the available support groups (Brooker, 2010).
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Financial Characteristics
This is the commercialization of the human being as a property, thus allowing the owner to buy or sell them. This fully objectifies people, thus making them working tools.
Political Characteristics
Slavery takes place when a given country delegates its absolute power to those citizens who are living there. It takes away its responsibilities to these slaves and abdicates them to the private individuals who, in turn, become their owners. This way, they are able to benefit from this gap in power and people who have been left to their mercies (Crossette, 1997).
Background on Trokosi
As indicated above, the issue of slavery, especially concerning women in different parts of the world, cannot be overemphasized. The story of contemporary slaves, as clearly seen in Ghana among other West African countries, is just too incredible for any person to believe. Practiced among the ay-vy (Ewe) tribe in Ghana, Benin, and Togo, Trokosi is a kind of child slavery where families forfeit liberty of their children due the offenses and crimes created by others (Ben-Ari, 2001). It is sad to note that, despite being a gateway for shipping millions of slaves to the developed countries in the 19th century, Ghana and other West African countries continue to perpetuate modern forms of slavery through this method. To most people from the developed countries, such as the U.S. and Europe, it is difficult to comprehend the fear and superstitions that are characteristic for a number of West Africans who exercises religions like animism, African traditional religion and voodoo among others. It is this notable fear that drives the horrendous practices known as the Trokosi slavery (Equality Now, 1998).
What is Trokosi?
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The term "tro" means fetish or deity in the Ewe language, while the term "kosi" represents female slave trade. In the French speaking countries, the term Trokosi is generally known as "voundounsi" or "Voodoosi". Other circles refer the term Trokosi as the hierodulic slavery or a ritual servitude (Brooker, 2010). Equality Now (1998) indicates that Trokosi is one of the old cultural and African traditional religion practices, which is found mainly amongst the Ewe group of people of the southern part of Ghana. When families experience difficult times like poor crop yield, chronic illnesses, numerous deaths among others, they believe that their gods are angry with them. This makes them seek for ways in which they could appease these gods to relieve the curse placed on them. The cursed families visit nearby shrine to meet with shrine custodians, who are also known as the fetish priests, voodoo priest, or witches/wizards. These priests consult the gods and then inform people why they have been cursed as well as about the methods of how to remove the curse (Equality Now, 1998).
For the "big" sins like adultery, theft, and murder, these priests demand that the concerned family offers virgin girls to the gods to atone for the sins committed. As far as the virgin girls are serving the gods in the shrines, the curse affecting their families is lifted. The gods demand a virgin girl, thus most of the victims of this form of modern slavery remain to be extremely young teens, most of whom lack the mandatory basic education. If the girl dies or runs away, another virgin girl from the same family must immediately replace her. Brooker (2010) found out that although the precise practices and conditions significantly vary from one shrine to the other, girls are mostly raped by the priests.
Consequently, the girls sire children and the priests take no any notable responsibility for these children. The girls are left to scrounge for food in order to feed themselves while the families live in mortal fear due to the gods being served in the shrine. Generally, Trokosi slavery has remained extremely unabated due to the deep roots it possesses in the religious culture of the traditional African religion. Currently, it is a significant source of embarrassment and dismay to most Ghanaians among other West African citizens. However, through the Voodoo practice, the power of Trokosi slavery is perpetuated through fear, superstition, and secrecy (Ben-Ari, 20011).
Legality of Trokosi
It is crucial to indicate that Trokosi has been banned in Ghana among other West African countries. In the early 1990, some Christian organizations like, for instance, the GBC (Ghana Baptist Convection) stated to lobby the government to halt this practice. Truth for Africa Lovers (2011) indicates that these shrines are placed deep in the forests in the Volta region, thus are extremely inaccessible to most people, especially the humanitarian ones. Further, the practice was not well known by many people, such as those living in towns. In June, 1998, the Ghanaian parliament banned this practice, a factor that brought the vice to international levels. Unfortunately, in most countries like Ghana, laws are usually words that are written on papers along with the signatures of some given politicians. Therefore, most of the people who practice this vice have entirely neglected the laws set by the legislature, thus propagating Trokosi slavery. Further, the Ghanaian community substantially lacks the much needed manpower as well as finances to root out the shrines and stop the practice (Equality Now, 1998).
Factors Escalating the Trokosi Slavery
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For a long time, Trokosi slavery has thrived due to the stark fear that prevented anyone from talking about it. Talking about this modern form of slavery was considered as a rigid taboo since people believed that gods would hear each word and thus strike them dead in case one unveils the horrors that are happening to their daughters. Further, in the colonial times, the village elders punished those who revealed the act – a factor that highly perpetuated the act (Dovlo, 1995).
Curbing Trokosi Slavery
As seen above, the act of slavery against young girls in the Ewe group has led to the abuse of human rights and the loss of numerous lives due to rape, denial of accessing health care, and physical abuse among other notable aspects (Brooker, 2010). To stop this kind of modern slavery, numerous non-governmental organizations and churches have taken it upon themselves to negotiate the custodians of the shrines, thereby liberating Trokosi slave's (Truth for Africa Lovers, 2011). According to Florence Butewa, the chairperson of the UNIFEM (UN Development Fund for Women based in Lagos Nigeria), the act of Trokosi is just one kind of an abuse against the rights of women globally. She categorically notes that in other places across the globe, slavery against women takes the forms of female genital mutilation and widow burning among others. Further, the government should educate the locals and the priests, most of whom lack any form of education, on the need to uphold human rights thus stopping this vice (Ben-Ari, 2001).
From the above information, one can see that the modern form of slavery continues to increase in different parts of the world. Clearly, Trokosi is a practice of slavery that should be condemned and stopped as a matter of urgency. By educating the locals, Trokosi slavery would be significantly minimized, thus allowing young girls to access education and live in dignity, as it is stipulated by the world organizations like the United Nations and the World Bank among others (Dovlo, 1995).
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For almost 40 years I.F.I. conducts wind uplift tests on a wide variety of roofing systems, e.g. tiles, shingles, pavers, gravel, bonded and mechanically fastened roofing membranes. Testing wind permeable systems like tiles, shingles and pavers the pressure equilibration process between upper and lower element surface has to be taken into account. However, there are no standardised tests yet available.
Mechanically fastened roofing systems have to be tested for fatigue failures. This is taken into account by the method specified in ETAG 006 of the European Organisation for Technical Approvals (EOTA).
The wind uplift test described in ETAG 006 was largely elaborated by Prof. Gerhardt of I.F.I. Wind uplift tests are usually conducted in the I.F.I. roof and façade testing facility consisting of a 6 m x 1.5 m x .75 m chamber. This chamber is connected with a computer controlled fan which applies a defined pressure to the chamber. Due to a computer controlled butterfly valve the test specimen is subjected to pressure load and discharge of the pressure. This enables the realistic simulation of the wind gust action.
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I love tables. I know, I know. I'm a geek. But I really do.
I remember when I first discovered tables, back in the days of Netscape 1.1. I stayed up all night and had a transcendental experience around 4 a.m. Finally, I could control where things fell on a page!
Well … kinda. Actually, the beauty of tables is that they're flexible. You can make them spread out, and take up the whole page (no matter how wide the user makes it). Or you can make them rigid, and force the page into a certain shape. The choice is yours. You're in control.
But today we're starting with the basics.
Cans and Can'ts
The first step to understanding tables is knowing what shapes you can make with them. Start with a grid:
That's doable in a table. You can also begin to remove lines:
The grids above are also doable. But this below is not:
Basically, if you can draw it in a grid, and it's not shaped like an L, you can put it in a table. And if you understand what you can and can't do right from the beginning, you'll save yourself lots of hassle in the long run.
The Basics
There are three basic units in any table:the table, the table row, and the table cell. The tags for these are:
Table row:

Table cell:
(An aside:Why is the tag for a table cell ? Well, there are two schools of thought on the matter. Some say it stands for "table data," and some say the Netscape engineers were on crack.)
The thing to remember here is that a  is always enclosed in a
, which is always enclosed in a
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Enough Already. Let's Do It!
OK. Let's make the basic table we outlined above. Here it is:
|Cell 1
|Cell 2
|Cell 3
|Cell 4
And here's the code:

 Cell 1	 Cell 2

 Cell 3	 Cell 4

As you can see, the first table row encloses cells 1 and 2; the second table row encloses cells 3 and 4. Table rows always run horizontally. The contents of each cell – in this case, the words "Cell 1" or "Cell 2" – are sandwiched between the  and 	 tags.
In order to see the table, I added border to the table tag. This simply turns the border on. You can also specify its width by adding a number, as in
. But be warned, this can be taken too far.
Colspan and rowspan
You can also make a cell in one row stretch across two cells in another. Like this:
|Cell 1
|Cell 3
|Cell 4
To accomplish this, you have to use the colspan modifyer. Just add colspan=2 to the , and voila!

 Cell 1

 Cell 3	 Cell 4

You can also do this:
|Cell 1
|Cell 2
|Cell 3
Just add rowspan=2 to the , like so:

 Cell 1	 Cell 2

 Cell 3

Just remember:Rows run horizontally, columns run vertically. So if you want to stretch a cell horizontally, use colspan. To stretch a cell vertically, use rowspan.
Now you're ready for the really fun stuff:alignment, cell padding, cell spacing, and, of course, the transcendental experience tag, which are all covered in my [Format HTML Tables] article.
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You would like to perform a specific task repeatedly with a certain delay. For instance, you want to update a view on your screen every second that your application is running.
Use a timer:
- (void) paint:(NSTimer *)paramTimer{ /* Do something here */ NSLog(@"Painting"); } - (void) startPainting{ self.paintingTimer = [NSTimer scheduledTimerWithTimeInterval:1.0 target:self selector:@selector(paint:) userInfo:nil repeats:YES]; } - (void) stopPainting{ if (self.paintingTimer != nil){ [self.paintingTimer invalidate]; } } - (void)applicationWillResignActive:(UIApplication *)application{ [self stopPainting]; } - (void)applicationDidBecomeActive:(UIApplication *)application{ [self startPainting]; }
invalidate method
will also release the timer so that we don't have to do that manually.
As you can see, we have defined a property called
paintingTimer that is declared in this way
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#import <UIKit/UIKit.h> @interface Creating_TimersAppDelegate : UIResponder <UIApplicationDelegate> @property (nonatomic, strong) UIWindow *window; @property (nonatomic, strong) NSTimer *paintingTimer; @end
A timer is an object that fires an event at specified intervals.
A timer must be scheduled in a run loop. Defining an
NSTimer object creates a nonscheduled timer
that does nothing but is
available to the program when you want to schedule it. Once you issue
a call such as
scheduledTimerWithTimeInterval:target:selector:userInfo:repeats: ...
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on trend: minimal abstracts
Art (and accessories) can be compared to jewelry. They are the finishing touch to a space that brings it all together, makes it feel complete. It can set the mood of the room, establish the energy you feel walking into the space, whether high or low; it can be the focal point or help other parts of the room shine. Art can get complicated really quickly. It can sometimes be one of the longer parts of the design process when selecting the perfect piece. Why? Becasue art is personal. We would suggest that sometimes, simplifying is the best answer. It was Leonardo Da Vinci that said, "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication".
We believe that the most simple art can be the most beautiful. Don't get us wrong, we love an over the top statement piece, but there is something to be said about the uncomplicated. At Akin we're really digging minimal abstract art. These images below have inspired us to think and design more simply, well thought-out, but uncomplicated in nature. As with all things, there is a time and place for everything, but at the moment just sit back, relax and enjoy the weekend as you scroll through some of our favorite art right now.


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Jiří Brdečka – Life – Animation – Magic
Jiří Brdečka - Life - Animation - Magic
editor: Tereza Brdečková The life and work of a major filmmaker – animator and screenwriter Jiri Brdecka – is an engrossing journey into the art, personalities, politics and fight for artistic freedom in Czechoslovakia 1948-81. The book offers an intimate yet critical portrait of Brdecka, one of the founders of Czech animation, who created 35 short films and conceived and wrote scripts for feature films, winning numerous international awards. Profusely illustrated with original photos, personal documents, film stills, storyboards and drawings, Jiri Brdecka – Life – Animation –Magic is an acute vision of Brdecka's inner world, his ironic and poetic sensibility and his impact on the world of animation and film. published by: Nakladatelství Limonádový Joe in year: 2015 ISBN 978-80-905624-5-5 number of pages: 214 hardcover
550,00 Kč
editorka: Tereza Brdečková
vydalo: Nakladatelství Limonádový Joe
v roce: 2015
počet stran: 214
vazba: pevná
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The ensemble is small, with no more than three people ever on stage. Although the group starts off with at least an illusion of togetherness, the proceedings soon spiral into a power-struggle of violence and/or sexual degredation. When (indeed, if) there is music, it's "danced" either over or through, seldom if ever to.
Were this a thumbnail sketch of just one, or even a couple of the four pieces to be jostling for the £35,000 Place Prize for Dance, you would have to conclude: fair enough. That it summarises all four partly explains what a disheartening and overwhelmingly dance-free event it proves. At the outset, we are reminded that 170 choreographers applied for the prize, with 16 commissioned to make pieces that were then, last September, whittled down to these. It is hard to imagine that this was truly the best, most original, most varied quartet of pieces to be had.
In fairness, none of them lacks thematic focus. Set to snippets of "Michael Finnegan", Eva Recacha's Begin to Begin is an overlong essay on mortality, while the self-referential, grubbily energetic circus tussle It Needs Horses (by the duo Lost Dog) looks at the lunatic lengths to which people and performers will go to get attention. With a nod to Pina Bausch, Cameo (by Riccardo Buscarini & Antonio de la Fe Guedes) takes stock physical elements from big-screen thrillers – sneaking, stabbing, throttling – and turns them into an at-first-arresting-then-tiresome vocabulary; and Freddie Opoku-Addaie & Frauke Requardt's Fidelity Project, the most successful piece (and gutsily performed by them), is a sort of capoeira-gone-haywire duet about duetting in all its forms – with a popcorn-maker thrown in.
This is, of course, a forum for modern dance, not (say) the dainty fairy-tales of ballet – these days, to take a visual-arts parallel, we know better than to lambast the Turner Prize for its lack of pretty pictures. But the point is that, throughout this evening, the mind constantly wanders not to more traditional pieces, but to better contemporary ones.
Where is anything here to rival the laugh-out-loud wit of Jonathan Burrows and Matteo Fargion, the questing intelligence of Akram Khan and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, the moral empathy and sternum-busting power of Hofesh Shechter? Or, for that matter, the exhilaration of Wayne McGregor, the musicality – yes guys, musicality – of Henri Oguike, the (heaven forfend) drop-dead beauty of Russell Maliphant, even the iconoclasm of the late Merce Cunningham?
I wish these participants well – 35 grand is a fantastic fillip for a young dance-maker. But I also half hope, half fear, that other, more deserving pieces slipped through the net.
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Plaid's Dafydd Elis-Thomas condemns leader's UKIP attack
Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood has been criticised for her fierce attack on UKIP by a former party leader.
Dafydd Elis-Thomas, the former assembly presiding officer, condemned Ms Wood's description of a vote for UKIP as a vote against Wales in her speech to the Plaid Cymru spring conference.
He said: "It is facile and assumes a kind of superiority that we decide who is Welsh and who is not Welsh."
Meanwhile, MEP Jill Evans appealed for backing in May's European elections.
'Point of view'
In a direct message to the party ahead of May's European election, Ms Wood said on Friday: "Your politics have no place in our country, not now, not ever.
"Your values are not the values of Wales. A vote for UKIP is a vote against Wales - a vote against the Welsh national interest. We cannot and will not let their ugly politics divide us in May."
UKIP criticised Ms Wood's attack as "gutter politics and mud slinging".
On Saturday, Lord Elis-Thomas told BBC Wales' political editor Nick Servini: "A party which gets votes from ordinary citizens in Wales has to be taken seriously.
"It clearly represents a point of view in Wales."
On Saturday, Plaid MEP Jill Evans promised the Cardiff conference to press for changes to make the EU "more relevant" and "democratic".
She said the challenge posed by climate change was "as real" as the economic crisis, and called for Wales and the EU to work together to exploit the nation's renewable energy potential.
"We've heard so much, in the past couple of days, about the huge potential we have as a powerhouse for renewable energy," she said.
'Shifted the focus'
"We must work with the European Union to develop that potential.
"We need serious investment in green jobs to build a sustainable economy."
Ms Evans also echoed concerns expressed by Ms Wood on Friday that "Europhobia" could win the day during the European election on 22 May and damage Welsh interests.
The MEP said: "I understand why people have lost faith in Europe, but the answer is not to walk away.
"The answer is to change it.
"The economic crisis pushed Europe to its limits. It shifted the focus from people and on to markets.
"That must change now, and we have to change it".
Concluding her speech, she said Plaid Cymru was the only party "that protects the Welsh national interest and promotes that interest in the European parliament.
"We're the only party that puts the interests of the people of Wales first.
Peace corps
"We're not told what to do by anyone other than the people of Wales," she said.
Ms Evans won applause for calling for the creation of a "European civilian peace corps" to mark the centenary of the outbreak of World War One.
"Instead of moving towards setting up a European army, which is what some are trying to do, let's establish a European civilian peace corps," she said.
"Not soldiers, but teachers, engineers, lawyers - all those people with skills that can work in areas of potential conflict to prevent violence and increase tolerance and understanding."
Opening the second day of the conference, Plaid education spokesman Simon Thomas revealed plans for a taskforce to cut "red tape and form-filling" in schools.
'Second rate'
He said: "In government we will move immediately to work with the trade unions and the [teaching] profession to eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy and, particularly, to free up good teachers to be innovative and flexible themselves.
"We will challenge the outcomes, rather than the processes, so things get done by professionals."
Mr Thomas said that where teaching was "poor or mediocre", Plaid would intervene to improve things.
Criticising the performances of successive Labour ministers who had been responsible for education in Wales, he said they had avoided "responsibility for standards" and had been "putting up with the second rate".
He added: "Do Labour not understand that our education today is our economy tomorrow?"


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Saying these words will not only make you feel good but will give your partner a sense of security and happiness. Say these words before leaving for work and when you come home. Say, "I love you" before hanging up the phone or after a particularly inspiring conversation. Every marriage needs a daily dose of these three important words. Even if you are angry with your partner but saying these magic words will make you forget everything and make both of you happy.
You need to tell your partner how important he/she is for you. We need to let our spouse know that we not only appreciate them, but we need them to be with us in our life and life without them is incomplete. Make it more romantic by sending them an e-mail describing how impossible it is to live without them or write them a note and slip it into their briefcase, lunch box or purse. Just like women need to hear they are still attractive, men particularly need to know their wives depend on them..
Thank You
Make it a point to thank your spouse for every nice thing that he does. Why do we thank the cashier at the super-market or the librarian or the liftman or our friends and never thank our partner. Thank your spouse for making dinner, washing dishes, helping the kids with studies and preparing the kids for school in the morning. Thank your partner for bringing home a paycheck, buying your favourite desert and coming home early. Be romantic and send your spouse an e-card or put a sticky note on the bathroom mirror thanking him for everything and for coming into your life.


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How To Recover From Mistakes At Work/
If you're prepared to experiment, stretch the boundaries of your knowledge and challenge status quo – you will make mistakes. This is not to say that mistakes are only made when we go beyond our comfort zone. Mistakes can be made even in everyday, straightforward and mundane tasks. In some cases, your mistakes may go unnoticed. In other cases, they become glaring — making you seem incompetent or careless at best. How do you recover from such ego-battering situations? How do you get your boss to have renewed confidence in you again? How do you get up the next day with a promise to give in 100% without looking back?
This article contains 3 central ideas on how to handle mistakes:
1. Admit to what has happened and apologize for it.
2. Don't lie about the mistake, take steps to conceal it or play the blame game. Let your boss see that you genuinely understand what went wrong and are taking the required steps to correct the mistake.
3. Don't let the thought of what has happened prevent you from moving on with your work. It's easy to get bogged down by the memory of your mistakes or the thought of getting fired. Don't let these thoughts prevent you from forgiving yourself. Do exactly what your boss has already done – Forgive you.
"Oops And Right Icon" by digital art picture/Freedigitalphotos.net


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Memorial Hospital at Gulfport has named the recipients of the third quarter 2009 Star awards, Memorial's highest honor. STAR, Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Respect, was developed to recognize outstanding customer service.
STAR recipients are top row (L-R): Rosetta Miller, hospice; Gary Lunsford, diagnostic imaging; Lillian Cook, medical/surgical services; and, Dr. David Kuhlmann, NICU, Women & Children Services; middle row: James Ryan, emergency services; Bobbi Berry, community and corporate relations; and, Diann Brown; neurosciences and rehabilitation; seated: Julie Brandon, women and children services; Dr. Eric Lawson, diagnostic imaging; and, Dr. Chelsea Grow, neurology.
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When Bella Badding was in second grade, she went to a friend's birthday party at Serendipity Acting Studio in Carroll.
She played a game similar to Charades and was instantly mesmerized.
She loved acting, performing and being in the spotlight.
For more than an hour, we drove along over the rolling hills, next to rows and rows and rows of corn fields. But our destination looked very different.
When we arrived at Whiterock Conservancy Sept. 15 for a hot day of archaeological digging, it was difficult for us to leave our air-conditioned car.
We aren't archaeologists, so we weren't sure what to expect. Dinosaur bones?
It was our first time traveling not only on a tiny 10-person airplane but also with each other, so anything could happen.
One hot, Iowa summer not long ago, when Hailey Satterwhite was 8 years old, she rode her bicycle on the Sauk Rail Trail with her dad, Chris.
The morning sun had not yet crept through the blinds when Jannelle and Chris Satterwhite sat together at the side of their daughter Hailey's hospital bed.
Originally from Carroll, Trent Jespersen couldn't get out of small-town Iowa fast enough.
Jacob Rosales lay in an orange-and-white jumpsuit in the Carroll jail last summer and worried about what Jim would do.
Just like the majority of people that look for internships, I immediately started applying to organizations like the Star Tribune, Dallas Morning News, San Francisco Chronicle and Seattle Times. The bigger the organization, the better. Or so I'd thought.
Gary Vetter estimates that the utility vehicles he and his son use to traverse their farm of crops and cattle save them between one and two hours of travel time each day.
Helen Quinn settled herself in front of the TV — it was time, once again, for the Olympic Games.
Carroll's senior citizens have stories to share.
David Yepsen, widely regarded today as one of the more trusted voices in Iowa politics, spent the hot, humid Midwest summers growing up with his nose buried between the pages of books in the Jefferson Public Library.
In the Carroll area, there's a 13-year-old girl who flinches at her classmates' rape jokes because they remind her of being sexually abused when she was young.
It was a year ago in May when a 19-year-old Carroll man — whose parents are Sudanese — was shot dead in the parking lot of a Des Moines church.


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I have no idea why I'm feeling so drawn to my beach photographs lately. Maybe because I'm in California and haven't had time to go to the beach lately even though the temperatures have been beach worthy.
These two are from Huntington Beach with the very charming pier.
I'm definitely in a photographic storytelling mode and there's always a story to be found at the beach, especially when there are dogs.


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Rocky Mountain Fisher House:
The Rocky Mountain Fisher House is a nine-suite "home away from home" that provides a place for visiting families to stay, free of charge, while their loved one receives inpatient medical care at the Denver VA Medical Center/Eastern Colorado Healthcare System. The house is beautifully furnished and features a shared, fully equipped kitchen, laundry room, dining room, living room and sunroom. Our bedroom suites all have private bathrooms for your comfort. We provide basic kitchen staples including milk, bread, eggs, butter, cereal, and water. The house is also well stocked with snack items, but guests are generally responsible for providing their own meals. However, there are wonderful community support groups that bring dinner to the house for all the guests to enjoy two to three times a week.
Why is the Rocky Mountain Fisher House so special and different from a hotel?
It is truly a home away from home. Here you will find all the comforts of a home including cable TV, DVD's, a daily newspaper and WiFi. Yet, beyond the beauty and comfort of the house, you will also meet other families going through similar situations. These families also have a loved one in the hospital and are dealing with the fears and uncertainties that a hospitalization entails. At the Rocky Mountain Fisher House, we strive to provide a safe, healing environment where family members can support one another after spending a long day with their loved one in the hospital. Time and time again we see fearful family members check-in only to find comfort and support in another guest who has been here either a few days or a few weeks. This is why the Rocky Mountain Fisher House is so special. These families create an informal support system caring for one another and sharing their similar experiences.
Office Hours and Check-In:
- Rocky Mountain Fisher House office hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- The house is not staffed on evenings, weekends, or Federal holidays.
- Check-in is between 10am and 4:30pm Monday through Friday.
- After hours and weekend check-in must be prearranged with the Fisher House Manager during normal business hours.
Location and Transportation to the VA:
- The Rocky Mountain Fisher House is located six miles east of the Denver VA Medical Center.
- It is about a 15 to 20 minute drive, depending on traffic.
- Many guests can get a ride from another family in the house.
- Rocky Mountain Fisher House has a contract with a local taxi company and we can arrange for you to travel between the house and the hospital via taxi (on us).
- Unfortunately we cannot provide transportation from the airport.


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Kawasaki Supports Breast Cancer Research
May 4, 2010
May 16th, 20 teams will take to the track at the Bear Creek MX Park to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research. Teams of all ages and all skill levels are encouraged. Register your team at one of our proud sponsors, and join us for a great day of family fun.


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|Red Knight
Real Name
Major Von Essen, aka Count Henri Renaud
First Appearance
Blue Beetle #18 (January, 1943)
Original Publisher
Created by
Phil Bard
According to legend, the Red Knight was a great champion who fought beside King Richard, The Lion Hearted in the crusades. He journeyed back to England with a beautiful emerald from the helmet of Saladin himself. While staying the night in southern France, in the castle of Count De Beaufort, the count set his men against the Red Knight, to obtain the emerald from him. The Red Knight overcame the odds, but was stabbed in the back by the count himself. As he was dying, the Red Knight cursed anyone who possessed the emerald to die swiftly.
Centuries later, the emerald was stolen by a German named Major Von Essen. He took the identity of Frenchman Henri Renaud to escape with it and sell it. He then disguised himself in the armor of the Red Knight and used the legend as a cover to commit several murders, in order to regain possession of the emerald. The Red Knight killed his victims both with a sword and by hand. He was able to defeat Blue Beetle and Sparky in a fight, but was later caught when Blue Beetle got the drop on him.
Public Domain Appearances
- Blue Beetle #18


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Cucumber Mint Yogurt (Raita)
- Take 2 cups of yogurt. Mine was home made so it was more runny than the store bought and I didn't have to add any water. Depending on your consistency, you will have to add some water so that it becomes soupy.
- Whisk the yogurt smooth
- Grate half a peeled cucumber into the yogurt. I peeled mine because I had the thick dark green skinned cucumber. If you get the English pickling cucumber, with the thin light green skin, then dont peel it, just rinse. You can grate some carrot too (optional).
- If you have some fresh mint at hand, finely chop few leaves into the yogurt.
- Add salt to taste, 2 tsp of dried crushed mint, 1 tsp roasted cumin pwd, 1 tsp pink (rock) salt, 1 tsp of red chilly pwd. Refrigerate to serve cold.
- This savory preparation of yogurt is called "raita" in Hindi. Indians consume a lot of fresh yogurt with their daily meals, raita is a variation to the regular plain yogurt. It can also be made with diced tomato/cucumber/onion with similar spices as above.


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Info Minecraft texture packs hd:
After making one pack that wasn't very detailed, I decided to try my hand at a pack that was more serious and detailed. So I created The Riki Pakkus Textures. The name is "Kingdom" in Icelandic, and "Pack" in Finnish.
Todo list Hd texture packs minecraft:
* Terrain
* Mobs
* Items
* Environment
* Everything I'm forgetting
Change list:
-Initial release
Download link Minecraft Texture Packs: http://goo.gl/ALuBy


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The summer has always been about reading for me: curled up on the porch swing, sneaking off to sit under a tree when I was supposed to be doing my chores. I remember staring up at rustling tree branches and listening to my mom's voice as she read The Little House on the Prairie, or Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, or Hank the Cowdog. I remember cuddling on the couch with my siblings as my dad read us Little Britches. I remember trips to the library, bringing home my little pile of books full of promise and mystery.
Summer can be an expensive time for parents, writes KJ Dell'Antonia for the New York Times: there's pressure for kids to participate in dozens of extracurriculars, to pay for expensive summer camps and activities. But instead of spending hundreds of dollars on summer learning programs, why not challenge your kids to read books—and read a couple with them?
A New Yorker article from last Tuesday collected various parents' accounts of reading with their children: it's a delightful compendium of reminiscences and hopes about summer reading, with anecdotes about children spanning a variety of ages. They read everything from the Harry Potter series to a delightful little cardboard book called Click, Clack, Moo.
Reading with your kids needn't be a time intensive task. It's easy to institute this ritual in the evening, as part of a bedtime routine. And getting children to read by themselves is also possible: it just requires establishing the right incentives. Say, for example, a local library reading challenge: many award prizes to children for reading a certain amount of books, or for reading a certain amount of hours.
If programs like that aren't locally available, parents can still organize challenges for their children. Challenge them to read 10 books by the end of the summer; challenge them to read the whole Harry Potter series, or the whole Chronicles of Narnia series. Challenge them to read one book in four or five different genres (mystery, science fiction, history, fantasy, et cetera). Challenge them to memorize five poems, or to discover one new author they love. For the child who loves facts over fiction, consider a biography, a history book, or a book about science.
When they meet a reading achievement, reward them. Reward them with a gift card to a bookstore, or a hardback copy of a new book they might enjoy. Reward them with a visit to their favorite restaurant, or (if possible) a visit to the historic home or town of a famous author. Reward them with a trip to the local ice cream place, or a favorite meal. Store up incentives that are experience and learning-related, ones that will stick with them longer than a toy or a dollar bill.
I remember participating in my first reading challenge as a kindergartener. I got a medal, and a free meal at Pizza Hut. Later on, in high school, a group of friends put together a summer reading competition: whoever read the most books by the end of the summer would get a prize (a gift card to a local bookstore, I think).
If we keep kids reading during the summer, it can help stem some of the decline in learning that can often take place during those months, while simultaneously building reading comprehension and writing skills, serving as distraction and entertainment, and fostering plenty of "scope for the imagination." Personally, I cannot overestimate the impact those months of reading had on my development as a learner, a writer, and a person. They're some of my favorite childhood memories. Those challenges to keep reading, along with the times we spent reading aloud—my mom and dad to my siblings and me, me to my brothers—were vital to formulating the love of books I have today. It's a gift I'm hoping to share with my daughter as she gets older.
What books encouraged your love of reading? Did you have any favorite summer reads as a child? Please feel free to add more in the comments. I've shared some of my own below:
For young readers
Not only do these books feature wonderful characters and stories—the illustrations are delightful.
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, by Virginia Lee Burton
This book—along with The Little Engine That Could—emblazoned upon my young mind the shining power of persistence over all incredulity and doubt. It's also a lovely story about friendship, camaraderie, and loyalty.
Make Way for Ducklings, by Robert McCloskey
The story of a delightful duck family, braving the perils of urban life in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Story of Ferdinand, by Munro Leaf
The tale of a bull who doesn't want to fight—because he prefers smelling flowers. Delightful, simple, and sweet.
The House at Pooh Corner, by A.A. Milne
Winnie the Pooh is a classic character—but many children, while familiar with the Disney films, may not have encountered A.A. Milne's original masterpieces. The original Winnie-the-Pooh and House at Pooh Corner are well worth the read (as are his collections of poetry: When We Were Very Young, and Now We Are Six.)
The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
This classic story of a little prince who loves his flower is full of thoughtful, lovely passages and illustrations. There's a beautiful pop-up book version that I highly recommend.
(Also: all of Beatrix Potter's books are must-reads. The illustrations are beautiful, the stories are sweet and unique, and the vision Potter paints of English countryside is enchanting.)
For older readers
Many of these books—especially the latter ones—are still read and beloved by my siblings, friends, and me on a regular basis. As C.S. Lewis once put it, "Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again." Thankfully, we've reached that blessed age.
The Tale of Despereaux, by Kate DeCamillo
DeCamillo's story of bravery, chivalry, and forgiveness features a kindly mouse, misunderstood rat, spoiled princess, and hurting servant girl. Their ability to show courage and kindness brings restoration and hope in the darkest of places.
The Princess and the Goblin, by George MacDonald
George MacDonald wrote several classics: his Phantastes was a huge inspiration to C.S. Lewis. He was also a mentor to Lewis Carroll. But out of all his wonderful novels, The Princess and the Goblin holds a special place in my heart. It's just what a fairy tale should be: delightful for all ages, brimming over with fantastical characters, impossible to put down. If you've already read this book and its sequel, The Princess and Curdie, I'd recommend At the Back of the North Wind.
Holes, by Louis Sachar
Sachar's book features a narrative that is extremely creative and unique: Stanley Yelnats and his family members are plagued with bad luck. But just when everything seems at its worst, an intricate web of events unfolds, leading to redemption and hope. The eccentric characters and tangled plot feels almost like a modern Dickens.
The Phantom Tollbooth, by Norton Juster
Perhaps my favorite children's book of all time—a perfect read for those with synesthesia, although it'll be enjoyable for kids of all ages and interests. Juster's narrative features numbers, letters, colors, sounds, tastes, and smells that blend and mesh in this beautifully creative book.
Where the Red Fern Grows, by Wilson Rawls
The book that will make all children everywhere want a dog of their own. Rawls's classic tale of a boy and his hounds is, I will warn you, tragic—but also sweet.
Anne of Green Gables, by Lucy Maud Montgomery
No summer reading list would be complete without Anne of Green Gables. Montgomery's heroine is perhaps one of the most beloved of all time, and her imaginative adventures in Prince Edward Island have inspired fans all over the world. Every little girl should read this book.
The Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis
Each book in this series is unique and delightful—and many of us who grew up with the stories have a favorite character or book in the series. Lewis's classic tales about Narnia, the Pevensie children, Shasta and Aravis, Reepicheep, Eustace, and Aslan will continue to inspire and enchant for decades to come.
Laddie, by Gene Stratton Porter
A book about love of place and of nature, the importance of family and community, and the virtues to be found in a simple, well-lived life. Porter's books are often as much about her place and its beauty—the various plants, trees, animals, and birds that made up her corner of Indiana—as they are about the characters themselves. Though perhaps best known for Girl of the Limberlost, this book and Freckles will always be my favorites.
The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien
Of course, The Lord of the Rings is a famous trilogy, and much beloved by readers. I would also highly recommend it. But something about The Hobbit seems perfect for summer reading: it's more lighthearted and jovial than LOTR, full of songs and feasts and laughter.
Learning to read isn't always easy. And it isn't always fun, not for every child. My brothers hated reading for a while. But two things that seemed to help were 1) Calvin and Hobbes comics—with their snarky humor, lovable characters, and brilliant writing, and 2) reading aloud. Both boys quickly became glued to adventure books and classics, even the big books like Ivanhoe and The Lord of the Rings, when read aloud.
So try checking out a few books from your local library, and spend some time reading beneath the trees this weekend. Your kids may thank you for it—and you might even enjoy it, too. It's cheaper than summer camp, and builds as many (or more) lasting memories.


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I was reminded of how small the world can be as I embarked on this week's interview. I walked up to Melendez thinking she was a stranger and discovered that we were actually in a class together a couple semesters ago.
After realizing our connection, Melendez and I continued to discuss her very unique life. Melendez, 23, is not only a senior women's studies major at the University of Florida, but she is also a full-time mother and wife. She and her husband are the proud parents of two little girls, and they are awaiting the first meeting of their third little mystery in June — How exciting!
Melendez said that while she is currently a women's studies major because of her interests in politics and social inequality, she actually hopes to eventually become a medical physician. At the moment, she is enjoying taking the long road.
I happened upon Melendez while she was sitting in the Plaza of the Americas discussing an organization called Slow Food, which encourages people to examine where their food comes from and what they put into their bodies — a perfect organization for Melendez to incorporate her interests in politics and health.
In a similar vein, Melendez explained that going on a medical-mission trip to Guatemala was one of her favorite experiences during her time at UF. Outside of incorporating Melendez's passion for the medical field, the trip was also her first trip outside of the U.S., and she said she loved being in Central America.
Although Melendez didn't travel internationally until her college years, she comes from a regionally diverse background; Her father emigrated from El Salvador while her mother emigrated from Haiti. Her parents met in New York where they had Melendez, and moved to Florida shortly thereafter. Melendez said she thinks Florida is a great place to live because of the awesome theme parks.
I had a great time listening to Melendez, who was super cute with her baby bump. She seemed to be a sweet person with a big heart, and her kids sure are lucky to have such a caring mom.


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Conventions of Democracy
Last week NO ONE went home and Christopher, AKA Ted Bundy, is furious. You can bet your ass he'll make sure that won't happen again this week. Just ask Andrea and Kooan (too soon?).
|All photos courtesy of Lifetime
This week the producers of Project Runway have officially run out of money. Their budget was supposed to last for the entirety of the season, but between Ven's insatiable ego and Nina's insistence that everything look "expensive," including the toilet paper and chicken caesar salad, the producers found themselves flat broke by episode 8. Fear not! Nothing can stop the show! Tim Gunn holds up the Michael's on 100th St. at "Gunnpoint" and makes it back to Parsons with a shitload of puffy paint and t-shirts.
So- the challenge this week was for the designers to use the arts & crafts materials to create and sell items on the street in order to raise money for fabric at Mood. How... pedestrian.
Tim Gunn "randomly" draws the teams of three in the same way Tom Cruise "randomly" met Katie Holmes and Tori Spelling "randomly" landed a role in 90210 and the teams are as follows:
Oh, they are all but pawns in this game we call Lifetime!
Why the designers didn't just write Make It Work on every damn t-shirt I don't know. Instead they started spray painting, dyeing and otherwise torturing the cotton in Medieval fashion. And then, to add insult to injury, Dmitry sews a silver sequined fleur-de-lis applique on a brown spray-painted shirt and tries to charge $30 for it.
All the designers seem to be peddling their wares in what looks like the West Village- and they just can't figure out why no one wants their t-shits, er, shirts that is. Um... ever heard of Times Square? Herald Square? Union Square? Any of those squares where the be-fanny-packed congregate? Tourists are often known to have, shall we say, less-refined taste AND a few spare bucks leftover after buying their foam statue of liberty hats. I have to think they would be a better target market than jaded New Yorkers leaving their $3000/month Meatpacking District apartments on their way to unpaid internships.
But somehow the designers manage to find enough un-jaded New Yorkers to cough up some decent dough, mostly through donations. The teams raise even more than the show would normally provide, I dare say. Team Ven, Melissa, Fabio raised a whopping $800, Team Christopher, Gunnar, Sonjia raised $684 and Team Dmitry, Elena, Alicia raised $500.
There was plenty of workroom drama this week centered around the precarious pairings:
Christopher and Gunnar went head to head tonight. After realizing neither was going to be able to out eye-roll the other, they called a truce and managed to play nice for most of the episode. Sure, Gunnar didn't like Christopher's camelhair coat at first, but who did? And Babyfaced Bundy just couldn't victimize Gunnar's lean and mean leather dresses. These two may have found worthy adversaries in one another, but I have a feeling the next time they meet they'll bring out the claws.
Finally, there's the Chosen Ones. The team with 3 Winners and $800. They float into the workshop on clouds of prestige, friendship and unicorn farts, leaving a trail of Project Runway fairy dust on anything they behold. Well, actually it's just leftover glitter from the arts & crafts project, but let's not split hairs. Fabio, Melissa and Ven get along swimmingly and it's only when Tim Gunn critiques their designs that they stop for one moment to question their collective genius.
Here's a couple Ven(n) Diagrams that illustrate how I feel about Ven's designs:
And now, the runway!
This week our guest judge is fashion designer Anna Sui. Full disclosure: I am predisposed to love her.
Seeing the collections as a whole go down the runway, I completely agree with the judges that Team Christopher, Gunnar, Sonjia was the clear winner.
I preferred Christopher's camelhair sleeveless trench because I always seem to love the world's least practical clothing. Gunnar's dresses, particularly the one under the camelhair coat, were really really great though. Anna Sui was impressed that all three of them were able to put their huge egos aside and design to one another's strengths. Then Heidi asked the designers who should win and Christopher nominated Gunnar instead of himself. What could that MEAN? Surely he wasn't serious. Sinister Christopher is planning something dark and terrible, I just know it.
There wasn't a clear losing team as the other two teams were equally tragic:
Team Dmitry/Elena/Alicia
Team Fabio/Melissa/Ven
And then there were The Chosen Ones. Oddly enough, Team Fabio/Melissa/Ven chose a similar color palette to the previous team. Nothing worked, except possibly Melissa's leather jacket, however the outfit underneath didn't do it justice. As for Ven, Michael Kors couldn't see his aesthetic anywhere in the collection. He took no responsibility for the "dirndle" skirt, and whined about the other skirt he left out. That sonofabitch got off scott-free based on skirt the judges never had to see! No matter that they would have hated it, they liked the idea of it and so Ven will live to sew another fan-detailed garment.
Melissa's pants and Fabio's coat didn't fare so well. Michael Kors said there should be something in the crotch of Melissa's pants that girls don't have (whatever might that might be?) and that Fabio's mohair coat looked like a grandmother's housecoat.
As the models walked the runway, I kept looking for wads of cash stashed in pockets, because there's no way this collection cost $800- perhaps it was in the pants crotch? Heidi agreed that their collection looked like worn hand-me-downs. Anna Sui, in all of her divine wisdom, said that the designers didn't challenge one another enough. And with that, the Chosen Ones all hung their heads, the stench of unicorn farts still lingering.
In the end, Sonjia won with her peter pan wool jacket and we said Auf Weidersehen to Alicia.
Next week the designers will be creating their own textiles! There will be homages to menstrual cycles and a crotch-eating pacman, hopefully in the same textile!
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We have all heard that limiting screen time is a good idea. It has become quite difficult to do in recent years- screens have become such a large part of our everyday lives. In fact, many people feel a surge of anxiety at the thought of not having their phones for an extended period of time. All the more reason to set some boundaries around your devices! Here are my top reasons to step away from the screen:
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- You will be more approachable. You may find yourself striking up conversations with a friendly person on the bus or while waiting for a meeting to begin if you don't have your head down looking at your phone.
- You could be more active. This is great for your mind and body. Instead of watching another episode of your favorite show, you'll have time for a walk around your neighborhood. Even a few laps around your office can clear your mind and get the blood pumping- try that instead of scrolling through social media on your lunch break.
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I adore their smiles. I cherish their hugs. I admire their hearts. But, most of all I love that they are my boys. I love these little boys with all my heart + the moments, memories + smallness of my little boys passes all too quickly. So, I love to get them dressed up + capture them in photos that will bring me back to these days once these moments are long gone. I'm sharing 6 tips to create a dapper look for your son with Janie and Jack.
1. Dress your son in a dapper hat.
Girls love to accessorize, But I always say, why can't we accessorize our sons? I love to dress my boys in hats. It's a fun way to add a finished touch to an outfit. And, they can take it off to allow for versatility in photos. They are also a great way to keep the sun out of their eyes so the smiles really shine through. I love hats on my boys + I love the selection of hats Janie and Jack has to offer.
2. Dress your son in a dapper bow tie.
I think a bow tie is my all time favorite accessory to dress my boys in. It's so much fun to see them all dressed up as a mini man. Bow ties are timeless and a great focal point for photos. The bow tie can be styled to bled in with the outfit or the bow tie could be a pop of color that makes a statement. I love that Janie and Jack offers bow ties for babies as well as my big boys.
3. Dress your son in a dapper sport coat.
Can I just say that seeing my boys in little sport coats makes me so happy? The sport coats really complete the outfit + bring the outfit to more of a formal, traditional level. Seeing my boys all dressed up really is a special occasion that I treasure. I love that each of the sport coats really brought out each of the boys personalities. The sport coats are also so versatile that can be used for many occasions + can be dressed up or down.
4. Dress your son in a pop of color.
Each of my boys had a pop of color in their outfit. And, each outfit had it's own color that tied the three outfits together. Breck and Bowan have similar outfits. Yet, Bowan's shorts gave it a pop of color. And, Breck's jacket brought variety. The three outfits were tied together with the shades of blues and oranges to bring more depth to the photos.
5. Dress your son in dapper shoes
Well, baby shoes will always have my heart. And, do you see how adorable Bridger's shoes are? I could take photos of my baby just in a diaper and these shoes and love them. Janie and Jack offers adorable and delicate shoes for babies that become great keepsakes once they out grow them. I absolutely love the traditional look the shoes bring to Breck + Bowan's outfits. Plus, the shoes are very comfortable + my boys love wearing them. The shoes even work perfectly for Breck to wear to school with his uniform.
6. Dress your son in mix + match styles.
I love that Janie and Jack provides collections of clothing. It's such a great guide to help style an outfit for your son. It's also a great starting point to help find additional pieces that can be mix and matched for additional outfits. You can find my boy's style collection here.
This clothing was provided by Janie and Jack. I absolutely love this brand for dapper looks for my boys. I only share brands and items that I absolutely love + use for my family. Thank you for supporting the brands that support my blog to bring you helpful style posts like this one.
What is your favorite way to style your son's outfit for photos?
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(VIP EDITION) King Manfredi's marriage at the Swabian Castle of Trani
Francesca will involve the members of the "advertising agency" in a historical immersion with re-enactment of the wedding and of the most famous banquet of the medieval era in Puglia region. Together we will find the right ideas to give strength to the promotion of this place so rich in suggestion for the events of the past that open up glimpses of imagination up to the present. In the end the Castle Management will give its opinion on the digital campaign proposal.


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Here's some of the work I've done in collaboration with some excellent directors and studios.
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When I'm not designing, you might find me teaching figure drawing classes at the Bk Society of Draftsmen or giving my time at the Queens Human Trafficking Intervention Court.
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