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The founder of Mr. Pizza, Kim Duck-Young, has changed the company's slogan from "Love for Women" to "Hate for Women" after finding out that his wife of twenty years has been having an affair with a stout, hairy beast of a woman. The change has angered women all over Korea and has lead to a mounting number of protests in the City Hall area. However, a growing number of men who have been burned by this latest of Western plagues – Lesbianism — have embraced the new slogan.
Along with the change in slogan, the famous pizza chain has also made several notable changes to the menu. A number of new pizzas have been added such as the "Burn in Hell" pizza, a tasty pie covered in spicy red sauce and topped with habanera peppers. For the experientialist out there, why not try the "Die Bitch" pie, this is topped with pretty pink hearts and tetrodotoxin from the "super yum-yum tasty part" of the blowfish. Or why not try the "Your Ass is Fat" pizza, an extra oily pie topped with bacon, bacon grease, mayonnaise, and ranch dressing. The chain has also added a lunch special called "Two Timing Tramp," offering two of the new pizzas for the price of one. The "I Hope you get Herpes" pie is reportedly still in the works but is due out by Valentine's Day.
The pizza boxes have likewise been redesigned to fit with the new slogan. Instead of saying:
"Mr. Pizza knows how to please women
because he understands them and knows what they want.
Because he cares about women, Mr. Pizza strives
to make a more delicious pizza.
Now, fall in love with the taste of Mr. Pizza."
the boxes will now say:
"Mr. Pizza didn't know his wife was such a dirty whore.
He bought her nice things and did everything she asked.
All of a sudden the tramp decided she liked vagina.
Mr. Pizza is all alone, all alone, all alone.
Hope you enjoy your fat, butch new lover, you stupid bitch."
Along with the change in menu and slogan, the chain now refuses to hire any women and women are encouraged never ever to not go into any Mr. Pizzas, unless they want roofied and a ride "on the train."
Duck Young Kim has refused an interview with us, saying that he was too busy drinking whisky and watching his wedding videos.


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In this recipe, tofu and vegetable-stuffed enchiladas and coated with a spicy chili sauce and a creamy avocado-cilantro crema. They're then baked in the oven, allowing the edges of the tortillas to crisp up as the sauce soaks in. Garnish with lime juice and fresh cilantro and we guarantee that you've got a real crowd-pleased.
Tofu Veggie Enchiladas With Spicy Chili Sauce and Avocado Crema [Vegan]
For the Spicy Chili Sauce:
- 2 dry guajillo chilis (for flavor, not spice)
- 1 dry ancho chili (for flavor, not spice)
- 1 dry arbol chili (or more if you want it more spicy)
- 1 140ounce can diced, fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dry oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dry thyme
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar
- 1/2 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt, to taste
For the Enchilada Filling:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 16-ounce block tofu
- 1 1/2 cups mixed chopped vegetables (carrots, zucchini, and corn)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt, to taste
- Lime juice, to taste
- Vegan hot sauce, to taste
For the Avocado Crema:
- 1/3 cup soaked cashews
- 1/4-1/2 medium-sized avocado
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Juice of 1/2 a lime, or to taste
- Salt, to taste
- 3 tablespoons-1/4 cup water
For the Garnish:
- 12 corn tortillas
- Additional olive oil, if desired
- Edible flowers and cilantro (optional)
To Make the Spicy Chili Sauce:
- Prepare the enchilada sauce by washing the dry chilis and removing the stems and seeds. Boil 2 cups of water in a saucepan, then remove from heat and add the dry chilis. Allow the chilis to rehydrate, about one hour.
- Place the chilis in a blender along with the can of tomatoes. Pour the water the chilis soaked in into a separate container and add water until there is a total of 2 1/2 cups of liquid. Pour the liquid into the blender and purée until smooth and, if desired, strain.
- In a saucepan, heat oil on medium heat and add flour. Whisk until the flour begins to brown and add the cumin, oregano, and thyme. Whisk in the puréed chili/tomato mixture and season with salt, agave, cocoa powder, and paprika. Heat at low-medium heat until the sauce has thickened.
To Make the Enchilada Filling:
- Drain and cube the tofu.
- Heat oil in a skillet or wok and add the tofu and cook until lightly brown. Add the vegetables and cook until desired tenderness is reached.
- Season with cumin, paprika, salt, lime juice, and hot sauce, and then remove from heat.
To Make the Avocado Crema:
- In a high-speed blender, combine the cashews, avocado, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and water until smooth. Add more water as necessary until desired consistency is reached and then store in the refrigerator.
To Prepare:
- Prepare the enchiladas by heating the corn tortillas in a dry or oiled skillet on both sides, until heated through.
- Lay the tortillas flat, then add the filling, and add the filling. Coat the bottom of a baking tray with enchilada sauce and place the rolled enchiladas into the tray.
- Heat at 400°F for about 15-20 minutes, or until well heated.

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In his classic work entitled "The Spiritual Life: A Treatise on Ascetical and Mystical Theology," The Very Reverend Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S., D.D., has this to say regarding the pride of intellect:"..pride of intellect which is more dangerous and more difficult to overcome than the pride of will...is the pride that renders faith and obedience to superiors difficult. One wants to be self-sufficient; the more confidence one has in one's own judgment the more reluctantly does one accept the teachings of faith, or the more readily does one submit these to criticism and to personal interpretation. In like manner, one so trusts to one's own wisdom, that it is with repugnance that others are consulted, especially superiors. Hence, regrettable mistakes occur. Hence, comes also obstinacy of judgment, resulting in the final and sweeping condemnation of such opinions as differ from our own. Herein lies one of the most common causes of strife between Christian and Christian, at times even between Catholic writers. St. Augustine calls those who cause unfortunate dissensions, destructive of peace and of the bond of charity, 'Dividers of unity, enemies of peace, without charity, puffed up with vanity, well pleased with themselves and great in their own eyes.'" (p. 388, citing St. Augustine, Sermo III Paschae, n.4).We should all reflect on these words.Paul Anthony Melanson
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Hugh Evans used to have three indoor soccer fields housed in about 80,000 square feet where heran the Colorado Clash soccer club. There was also an 18,000 square-foot party room where large bands from Mexico would sometimes play. But after the building was bought by some pot growers and Evans and his soccer fields got the boot, he needed a place to store all that astroturf. He stumbled across the former Denver Rodeo Nightclub at 7800 East Colfax Avenue, took it over and dubbed it the Office. He'll host plenty of watch parties for soccer (and other) games as well as live bands. As for the turf? It's lying around, much of it headed for a dog-friendly patio out back.
Evans feels the bar's location halfway between the Lowry and Stapleton has huge potential. He wanted a space where people didn't have to fight traffic, like in downtown and LoDo. The Office is primarily a sports bar and restaurant -- Evans says he'll showing World Cup games, some of which will be shown on a twelve-foot by seven-foot big screen. There are thirty craft beers on tap, most of which are Colorado brews.
But Evans also hopes to turn the 5,000 square-foot building into a music venue as well. The Office sports a good-sized stage, about thirty feet wide, and Evans says he's open to a number of genres. He hopes to initially bring in some rock and jam bands during the week.
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Parliament House, Canberra.
Mr DREYFUS (Isaacs—Deputy Manager of Opposition Business) (11:43): The abuse of children in the care of institutions in our country has been one of the most appalling chapters of Australia's recent history. No country should stand by and let this horrifying sexual abuse and shocking violence happen, and no country should stand by and let perpetrators get away with these crimes. The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse delivered its second interim report in September 2015. This report sets out the royal commission's recommendations for the establishment of a national redress scheme. Such a redress scheme, the commission found, can provide a critical part of the healing process for victims and survivors of this abuse.
Labor is very proud to support a national redress scheme that will relieve some of the pain of the survivors of these horrendous crimes and Labor is ready to work with the government to ensure that the sufferers of this abuse get the redress that they deserve.
Labor believes that the costs of redress must be met by the institutions responsible for the perpetrators of the abuse. These institutions damaged the lives of thousands of Australians, and they should pay appropriate compensation. The royal commission recommended that a national redress scheme should include a direct personal response from the responsible institution if desired, including but not limited to an apology; counselling and psychological care services; and monetary payment of between $10,000 and $200,000 per victim to recognise the wrong suffered. The size of each payment would be determined by criteria that assessed the severity of the abuse.
Labor is very proud to have established the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. I am very proud of the small role that I played as Attorney-General in the establishment of the commission. This royal commission has given an opportunity to thousands of people who are the survivors of these sickening crimes to be heard. For many, it was the first opportunity they had to speak in public about their ordeals. I acknowledge the extraordinary men and women who have spoken of their horrific abuse at the hands of institutions at the public hearings of the royal commission and at the private sessions that it has been possible to arrange under the legislation that we passed to establish this particular royal commission.
Labor understands the devastating toll that this abuse has had on thousands of Australians, including many who are no longer alive to see this royal commission's recommendations. Labor understands that thousands of survivors of institutionalised abuse are seeking an apology from their abusers. These apologies must acknowledge the wrongs that were committed and accept responsibility for the harm and suffering that the institutions have caused. Many of the thousands of Australians affected by institutional abuse have a need for ongoing professional counselling. The institutions responsible for the abuse must be held accountable and meet the cost of this counselling. Survivors whose lives have been changed by the malicious and criminal acts of their abusers should be entitled to appropriate monetary consultation. The compensation, for some, will help them to sustain their lives. For others, a monetary payment will reflect a small recompense for the mistreatment and abuse that they suffered.
Labor is pleased to see that the Turnbull government has recently and at long last committed to a redress scheme, although we have serious concerns about several aspects of the Turnbull government's scheme. Under the proposed scheme, states and institutions responsible for perpetrating child sexual abuse can opt into the scheme. This means that, if the institutions that perpetrated the abuse do not want to pay, they will not have to. We are very concerned that the government appears not to have made sufficient effort to enlist the support of the states before making the announcement of the proposed scheme. This is too important for survivors. They should not have to face this extra uncertainty. This government has had over a year to do this important work, and it appears that it has not done enough. Survivors of child sexual abuse have been waiting their whole lives for redress for the crimes perpetrated against them as children. They should not have to worry about whether states or institutions are eventually going to decide to opt into the redress scheme. Redress needs to be provided to all survivors regardless of which state or territory they were abused in or now reside in, regardless of whether the institution was a government or non-government institution, and regardless of whether the abuse occurred in more than one institution, whether the institution still exists or, indeed, the assets available to the institution. (Time expired)


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Last year, in the 2013 trend "Relationships at Scale", we discussed how the penetration and maturity of social and mobile technologies are allowing companies to build a closer relationship with their customers than ever before. There is a natural progression from that trend, to the chapter found in the current edition of the Technology Vision titled "From Workforce to Crowdsource". While last year we discussed how forward thinking companies can actively develop better customer relationships, this year we look at how companies can engage this network (and ones like it) to benefit from a workforce that consists of any user connected to the Internet.
Crowdsourcing is not a new concept. Airbnb has been in business since 2008, and has already proven the viability of a model that strategically makes use of the crowd's assets. Billed as a trusted community marketplace where people can list, discover, and book unique accommodations around the world, Airbnb uses the crowd as the untapped source of places for travelers to stay. In effect, everyone can offer their own home or apartment as a kind of hotel. Now, without owning any of the destination properties, Airbnb is well positioned to disrupt the long-established hotel industry. With that said, there are two questions that remain: Why is crowdsourcing a trend included in the 2014 Technology Vision? And, more importantly, why does it matter to businesses?
To answer the first question, look at the increased maturity and complexity of crowdsourcing platforms – Crowdflower, Spigit, and Mechanical Turk to name just a few. Combine those platforms with the communities of shared interest that have organically formed around almost every product, service, or idea, and now you have the platform and people necessary to enable and orchestrate efficient solutions.
Further highlighting the need for businesses to be comfortable with crowdsourcing strategies is the accelerated pace of IT change. While it is what has facilitated the growth in maturity of these platforms, the increasing pressure to rapidly deploy new technology is also accentuating some of enterprise's biggest pain points. To keep up with the rate of change, businesses have a need for better market insight, innovation, and specialized skills – which are all areas that crowdsourcing solutions are well suited for.
One of the subthemes in the Technology Vision this year is that "big is the next big thing" – that big companies are uniquely positioned to take hold and drive the next digital wave thanks to the resources and skills that made them leaders in the first place. It becomes all the more evident in this trend, as big brands have huge communities of passionate individuals who are motivated and excited to contribute to the company in any way their skill set allows them to.
Consider the strength of the case studies from early adopters. "Cheesey garlic bread" flavored potato chips was the brainchild of fans of Lay's, a snack maker that used its consumer's creativity to launch new flavors. GE, MasterCard and Facebook are all turning to companies like Kaggle to solve complex optimization problems ranging from airline flight scheduling, to selecting retail-store locations. Tesla Motors has asked for advance reservation fees from customers: $5,000 per car – not only confirming the extent of demand but providing Tesla with working capital to the tune of $130 million.
Crowdsourcing has proven to be capable accomplishing astonishing tasks – ones that could not be completed by even the most complex machines. Look at DARPA who leveraged Amazon's Mechanical Turk platform to translate, from Arabic to English, messages that were communicated on social platforms, where traditional grammar rules are not used and context is paramount. Using the correct platform, precise planning, and the expanded workforce, DARPA was able to translate more than 200,000 words per week, for only 3 cents per word. That's one-tenth the cost it would have been to hire a host of translation professionals.
Businesses need to learn how to develop a strong crowdsourcing strategy. Channeling these efforts to drive business goals is a challenge, but the opportunity is enormous. Such an approach can give every business access to an immense, agile workforce that not only is better suited to solving some of the problems that organizations struggle with today, but in many cases will do it for free.
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The single most important design choice any company can make, regardless of what industry they are in, is their logo design. An effective logo is much more than just a graphic image carrying the company name. A well designed and effective logo is a graphic representation of your organization. For the general public, logos become a facet which will receive more public recognition than any other aspect of the company. When business is good, most consumers won't see the employees who put in extra hours or the new machinery that was purchased to increase production. However, even for those in the general public who do see the bigger picture, like shareholders and investors, having a logo that portrays the future success of a company is still very important.
A great logo will be a representation of everything that a company stands for, while a poor logo will misrepresent that organization. This is why it is imperative to find a designer that knows how to communicate the complexities of a large system through the medium of subtle nuances. Such a tedious task is no trivial matter and requires years of experience to complete effectively. Here at Creative Expressions, our designers have the knowledge that can only come from years of experience. While each designer has a unique style that is as diverse as their personalities, there are a few simple guidelines which all designers should consider when working on logos.
Here are some general design principles that contribute to an effective logo:
I. Simple
Simplicity is the name of the game. In order for a logo to be easily recognizable and transferable to several different mediums: it must be simple. Simplicity is inclusive, it creates a culture that invites others to participate. Complexity is exclusive, it challenges audiences through an ultimatum. Simplicity lends itself easy to memory and acceptance. While complexity can be confusing and alienating. It is important not to confuse simplicity for an excuse to be trite or cliché, which are traits that do not contribute to an effective logo design.
II. Memorable
If a logo is simple, it is already on its way to being memorable. However, simplicity is by no means the determining factor in memorable. While simplicity works great for the consumer, it is a hard constraint set upon designers. Only the most knowledgeable designers can solve the deceptively simple task of making something seem simultaneously commonplace and unforgettable.
III. Timeless
Even if a logo is simple and memorable, it won't be fulfilling its purpose if it inaccurately portrays a company as being behind the times. While some companies might market themselves as classic or old fashioned, no company wants to be labeled as being out of stride with their potential customers. In order to avoid this, designers must be up to date on modern design techniques and educated on the history of design. Applying this experience allows expert designers to create logos that are both classic and ageless.
IV. Versatile
Versatility means that your logo represents several aspects of your company in many different ways. This allows the logo to be incorporated in ad campaigns that target many different audiences. Furthermore, having a logo that looks great on a sign, in print, on a webpage, and as an email tagline means better brand recognition. When a designer is able to make a simple and memorable piece versatile, it means that designer thinks ahead. It also means that they are seasoned experts in subtlety, allowing them to communicate large amounts of information through sparse symbols and careful stylization.
V. Appropriate
Appropriateness depends upon things like target audiences and company culture. Great designers will be able to work with clients in order to determine what institutions make a company unique, but are also appropriate for their target audiences. There are many ways to make a logo simple and memorable, without also being appropriate. However, without all these design principles working in tandem, a logo just isn't effective.
What Makes a Successful Logo?
So, what makes an effective logo? The simple answer to this question is a great designer. However, a great designer should have an underlying set of rules that govern their design practices. The above list is a general set of principles which many experienced designers incorporate into their work. If you're looking for an effective logo that will contribute to your company's success: don't hesitate to Contact Us. Here at Creative Expressions, design isn't just our work– its our passion.


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you get better at it -- if you pay attention
One day, maybe in the early 2000s or late 1990s, I walked into a room where my Dad was and, without any preface, declared upsettedly:
It doesn't get easier, does it?
He answered calmly, "No, it doesn't. But you get better at it — if you pay attention."
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It's just two more days till My Favorite Things October Release!
Today I'm sharing some fun products from Laina Lamb--Stay Cool and
a Die-namics Cool Cup so you can create tons of cool beverage cards!
And because this is such a fun set, I made two cards to share with you.
First up is a melon bubble tea drink--my favorite!
The cup was die cut from watercolor card stock and colored with a Zig marker
and some water. The "bubbles"--tapioca pearls--were made with the dot stamp
from Snowflake Flurry which happens to be the perfect size.
I freehand cut a thicker straw and stamped the sentiment choices on
the side of the cup. Both cards have backgrounds created with the
new Stencil Crosshatch, stenciled with kraft ink.
of whipped cream--yum! The cup was die cut from watercolor card stock
and colored with a brown Zig marker and water.
The whipped cream and straw were cut from white card stock and
I colored the straw with a green Copic marker. Can you see the domed lid?
I die cut it from acetate, and assembled everything on the card base.
The sentiment was white embossed and adhered to the cup.
My big adhesive secret for gluing acetate? This. Tombow Mono Aqua.
It's a clear glue so it makes sense using it on clear acetate, right?
It's quite awesome.
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Exceptional Eagle Rock Mid-Century Residence Exudes Serenity on 21K SF Lot with Stunning Views
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Inclusion in education is the integration of children with special needs into a regular learning environment. Inclusion is not only practiced in the United States but also in Japan, Australia and England. Students with and without disabilities are educated together in one general classroom (Downs & Williams, 1994; Kodish et.al 2010; Kusano & Chosokabe, 2001). Inclusion is often related to students with disabilities, and in many cases, it is applied to where the student sits. However, it is much more than that (Friend & Pope, 2005).
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004) is a federal law designed to protect the rights of students with disabilities. This is done by ensuring that every student with a disability receives a free and appropriate public education (FAPE). This is regardless of the degree of their disability (National Resource Center, 2009).
Persons with disabilities are defined as persons with physical or mental impairment which, substantially, limits one or more major life activities. People who have a history or who are regarded as having physical or mental impairment that, substantially, limits one or more major life activities are also covered (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973).
The teachers' attitudes towards inclusion vary depending on various factors. A special trained teacher and a general teacher will have different attitudes towards inclusion of disabled children in the learning environment. The teachers' attitudes are affected by the level of disability of a child to be included in the class set up. This teacher would want minimum adjustments that will make the disabled child be able to learn, and at the same time not interfere with the learning process of the other students. It has been suggested that "attitudes could explain human actions" (Ajzen & Fishbein, 1980). These attitudes affect the way teachers in an inclusive setting respond to situations, and their way of teaching. If they have a negative attitude towards inclusion, they create a negative learning atmosphere.
The level of training attained by teachers in order to be able to handle these children also influences their attitudes. Some teachers do not feel competent enough to teach the disabled children together with the able ones. Positive attitude by teachers is hugely as a result of training on inclusion of disabled children in the learning environment. The level of modification needed for inclusion also influences the teachers' attitudes. Most of the teachers will have a positive attitude when fewer modifications are needed for the disabled to child to attend regular classes.
The planning, training and constant support that the teachers get in the school will affect their outlooks toward inclusion of severely disabled children. They need to get enough support to enable proper inclusion of the students. Once the teachers have sufficient training and support to do the necessary modifications, inclusions can be positively embraced. Research also shows that the attitude of the educators is affected by whether they have had previous contact or experience with certain types of disability. A child who attends a class that includes disabled people, and grows up to be an educator might have a better and positive attitude towards inclusion settings.
Effects of Teachers' Attitudes towards Inclusion
The effects of inclusion of disabled children in regular settings have a great impact on all the students in that setting. The disabled children sometimes feel more comfortable being around people with similar disabilities. In a segregated class, they are able to form friendships faster than in an inclusive setting.
At the same time, in an inclusive class they are integrated into the class and form friendships with non disabled peers. Studies have shown that disabled children that attend inclusive schools or classes learn faster, and develop better socialization as compared to their counter parts that are in a segregated class. Many researchers, (Bursuck & Friend, 2002; Gouveia, 1997; Sharpe, 2001; Starr, 2001), have suggested that including students with disabilities in the general classes provides them, as well as their peers without disabilities, more positive social benefits than in segregated environments. The non-disabled students learn how to live with people with different disabilities, and to treat them with dignity. This is possible when the teachers take time to teach the rest about various disabilities that the children might have so that they all know, and appreciate each other in the inclusive environment
In a case where the general teachers have a negative attitude towards inclusion, it is bound to affect the learning of the students. It is possible to find one of the general teachers sending disabled student to be handled by the special needs teacher, as the teacher or educator does not view that student as part of the other students. This will in turn affect the child's morale and, subsequent, performance class. However, inclusion helps the disabled students learn coping skills in life, in an inclusive setting. They are treated the same as the other non-disabled children, so they cannot avoid situations. Hence, they adapt and develop coping mechanisms.
This may also have negative effects towards their socialization whereby some may be ridiculed or even bullied, and this prevents them from forming friendships with non-disabled peers. Therefore, they may tend to stay with people with similar disabilities. This is because they tend to feel more secure in a group of people of their own kind.
The teachers can use various strategies that will promote interaction between the special needs children and the non-disabled ones. The educators can use cooperative learning, where various students explore their strengths, and this fosters the self-esteem. Differentiated instruction or teaching can also help in socialization, whereby the same content is taught, but using different methods of instruction. Tiered levels of teaching help students that have different learning speeds in the same class. The pupils are able to study at their own pace, and at the end have different methods of examination.
If there is a collaborative effort to provide training and support for the educators from different avenues, and the differentiation of modes of instruction, inclusion would be possible with a lot of positive effects on the lives of both the disabled and able child. It is extremely crucial to note that the teachers' attitudes determine the success of the students.
Labeling of students with disabilities affects the emotional development of the students. In an inclusive setting, if the teachers are not vigilant enough to ensure this is controlled; emotional scaring of the students is inevitable. Students with special needs in an inclusive setting develop high self-esteem, and high academic achievement due to the good socialization skills. Students in a segregated class feel competent among people of similar disabilities.
Research shows that students in the special education classroom are less cooperative and less capable (Beckman, 2001). The attitudes of the teachers and students have a big impact on the success of inclusion setting in the schools. This group determines at what age a child with disabilities can be included in school environment. Parents with disabled children are a little reluctant to have their children in an inclusive setting. This is because they are not sure how the children will cope with the new environment due to their disability. Most children with special needs may have behavioral problems unlike their counter parts in class, and this may also affect the attitudes the parents and the teachers have towards inclusion. The physical limitation of some disabilities hinders inclusion as the modifications needed may be too expensive, and that limits the inclusion of such children with external physical disabilities.
Future of Inclusion
The teachers', administrators' and educators' attitudes towards inclusion, especially the negative ones, can be changed. Emphasis should be put so that all students are taught in a regular classroom, and that segregation is viewed as discrimination. They also need to understand that every child's learning experience, whether disabled or not, is different. Therefore, schools should tailor-make their methods of instruction to suit each child. They need to modify their teaching methods for all students (Cook, 2004; Cook, 2001; Kavale & Forness, 2000; McLeskey & Waldron, 2002). With the feeling of inadequacy, some teachers can learn more on special needs education. Therefore, they will be confident handling disabled children in an inclusive programme.
There should be general training on the different types of disabilities, and how to handle them. Some of the teachers may feel ill-equipped to handle a special needs child in an inclusion, but with this knowledge, they will a positive attitude which will affect the teaching and performance of the pupils. A student with special needs can function in a regular class with adequate modifications, and excel like his non-disabled peers. The whole education system should create mechanisms that enable teachers and other educators view inclusion as a positive experience. Regular training, provision of funds and support to enable the students enjoy the full benefits of an inclusive system will improve the attitudes towards inclusion (Avramidis & Norwich, 2002).
Lack of training and resources make teachers a little apprehensive towards inclusion. From studies carried out on inclusion of students with special needs, it is evident that inclusion promotes very healthy, social and intellectual growth among the disabled and non disabled students.


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Hig somehow survived the flu pandemic that killed everyone he knows. Now his wife is gone, his friends are dead, and he lives in the hangar of a small abandoned airport with his dog, Jasper, and a mercurial, gun-toting misanthrope named Bangley.
But when a random transmission beams through the radio of his 1956 Cessna, the voice ignites a hope deep inside him that a better life exists outside their tightly controlled perimeter. Risking everything, he flies past his point of no return and follows its static-broken trail, only to find something that is both better and worse than anything he could ever hope for.
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Light-by-light scattering (gamma gamma -> gamma gamma) is a quantum-mechanical process that is forbidden in the classical theory of electrodynamics. This reaction is accessible at the Large Hadron Collider thanks to the large electromagnetic field strengths generated by ultra-relativistic colliding lead ions. Using 480 mu b(-1) of lead-lead collision data recorded at a centre-of-mass energy per nucleon pair of 5.02 TeV by the ATLAS detector, here we report evidence for light-by-light scattering. A total of 13 candidate events were observed with an expected background of 2.6 +/- 0.7 events. After background subtraction and analysis corrections, the fiducial cross-section of the process Pb + Pb (gamma gamma) -> Pb-(center dot) + Pb-(center dot) gamma gamma, for photon transverse energy E-T > 3 GeV, photon absolute pseudorapidity vertical bar eta vertical bar < 2.4, diphoton invariant mass greater than 6 GeV, diphoton transverse momentum lower than 2 GeV and diphoton acoplanarity below 0.01, is measured to be 70 +/- 24 (stat.) +/- 17 (syst.) nb, which is in agreement with the standard model predictions.
ATLAS Collaboration, for complete list of authors see https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys4208
Funding: We thank CERN for the very successful operation of the LHC, as well as the support staff from our institutions without whom ATLAS could not be operated efficiently. We acknowledge the support of ANPCyT, Argentina; YerPhI, Armenia; ARC, Australia; BMWFW and FWF, Austria; ANAS, Azerbaijan; SSTC, Belarus; CNPq and FAPESP, Brazil; NSERC, NRC and CFI, Canada; CERN; CONICYT, Chile; CAS, MOST and NSFC, China; COLCIENCIAS, Colombia; MSMT CR, MPO CR and VSC CR, Czech Republic; DNRF and DNSRC, Denmark; IN2P3-CNRS, CEA-DSM/IRFU, France; GNSF, Georgia; BMBF, HGF and MPG, Germany; GSRT, Greece; RGC, Hong Kong SAR, China; ISF, I-CORE and Benoziyo Center, Israel; INFN, Italy; MEXT and JSPS, Japan; CNRST, Morocco; FOM and NWO, Netherlands; RCN, Norway; MNiSW and NCN, Poland; FCT, Portugal; MNE/IFA, Romania; MES of Russia and NRC KI, Russian Federation; JINR; MESTD, Serbia; MSSR, Slovakia; ARRS and MIZŠ, Slovenia; DST/NRF, South Africa; MINECO, Spain; SRC and Wallenberg Foundation, Sweden; SERI, SNSF and Cantons of Bern and Geneva, Switzerland; MOST, Taiwan; TAEK, Turkey; STFC, United Kingdom; DOE and NSF, United States of America. In addition, individual groups and members have received support from BCKDF, the Canada Council, CANARIE, CRC, Compute Canada, FQRNT, and the Ontario Innovation Trust, Canada; EPLANET, ERC, ERDF, FP7, Horizon 2020 and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, European Union; Investissements d'Avenir Labex and Idex, ANR, Région Auvergne and Fondation Partager le Savoir, France; DFG and AvH Foundation, Germany; Herakleitos, Thales and Aristeia programmes co-financed by EU-ESF and the Greek NSRF; BSF, GIF and Minerva, Israel; BRF, Norway; CERCA Programme Generalitat de Catalunya, Generalitat Valenciana, Spain; the Royal Society and Leverhulme Trust, United Kingdom. The crucial computing support from all WLCG partners is acknowledged gratefully, in particular from CERN, the ATLAS Tier-1 facilities at TRIUMF (Canada), NDGF (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), CC-IN2P3 (France), KIT/GridKA (Germany), INFN-CNAF (Italy), NL-T1 (Netherlands), PIC (Spain), ASGC (Taiwan), RAL (UK) and BNL (USA), the Tier-2 facilities worldwide and large non-WLCG resource providers. Major contributors of computing resources are listed in ref. 51.


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From highway 20 take exit 253, then highway 265 north, and drive through Lotbinière. Alternatively, take exit 291 at Saint-Apollinaire, then highway 273 north, which brings you directly to Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly. Coming from Quebec City, take exit 305 to Saint-Nicolas and follow the river westward.
Located 25 kilometres west of Quebec City, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly is ranked one of the most beautiful villages in Quebec, A village basking in old-world charm, dating back to its 1702 grant of the Autieul seigneury to Noel Legardeur de Tilly continues to preserve its character and charm. From the small road that descends from the church, take in the expansive view of the river from the clusters of villas and chalets located on the waters' edge that make up the lower part of the village, called Les Fonds de Saint-Antoine. The Fond's park is an inviting space for tourists to relax and enjoy the landscape.
The original part of the village, lies higher up and saw its first settlers arrive around 1680, and offers three examples of architecture, seigneurial manors:
Also of note, the 1788 Eglise Saint-Antoine (3870 Chemin de Tilly) has been a registered historical monument, as well as the the presbytery, which now serves as City Hall. Finally, at the parish entrance, note the crucifix (sculpted by Louis Jobin) and the American-styled octagonal barn, a rare and beautiful architectural feature in Quebec.
Two municipal parks, one at Les Fonds, (in the lower part of the village), and the other in the heart of the village, offer superb views of the St. Lawrence River and its northern banks.
On route to the neighbouring village of Saint-Nicolas, stop to feast at the Saint-Nicolas cider factory and orchards, which produce not only local ciders, but fruit wines and jellies as well. Since 2000, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly has become one of the main distributors of maple syrup in Quebec.
The year 2002 marked the village's tercentennial, when the street posts and cables were removed to revive the appearance and atmosphere of bygone days.
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Butch Saunders has been transferred to Missing Persons because he was too brutal in other police work. He regards the assignment as "kindergarten" work. When a young woman asks him to help locate her husband, Therme, he learns that she is really Norma Phillips, wanted by Chicago police for murder of her husband. She escapes, but Saunders borrows a corpse from the morgue to arrange her fake funeral. The trap brings the woman and Therme to the mortuary out of curiosity.
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I've been slow to learn about Vietnamese food. Here's what I learned through one Vietnamese restaurant, Pho Yuen Dong, in the Kam Man plaza (officially called Presidents Plaza) in Quincy.
One of the bonuses of visiting our friends in Northern Virginia is going out for Vietnamese food. Fish cooked in a clay pot is always a must-order at Four Sisters. It's where my husband first (albeit cautiously) ate Vietnamese food, where our friends had their engagement party and, that same night, where my husband and I first announced our engagement.
Two happy marriages are still going. And so is the love affair with Vietnamese food, a lighter and often less greasy fare than Chinese. (Every time we eat Vietnamese food, my husband always comments how "clean" it is.)
In the D.C. area, whole plazas are filled with nothing but Vietnamese businesses and restaurants. Vietnamese food isn't quite as common in the Boston area, but not hard to find, either. And so I've been slow to learn about Vietnamese food.
Here's what I learned through one Vietnamese restaurant, Pho Yuen Dong, in the Kam Man plaza (officially called Presidents Plaza) in Quincy.
Eat like a lady (or a tramp, if you prefer)
You come here for the noodle bowls – known as pho. Look around: Everybody else is doing it. Pho is cheap and delicious, although a bit messy as you figure out how to eat it. You'll need the spoon, chopsticks and your mouth right up to the bowl at the end.
No noodle bowl costs more than $7.95 (add $3 for extra beef – well worth it). If you're a light eater, it may be enough for two with an appetizer or two.
In Vietnamese noodle bowls, some ingredients come already in your big bowl of broth – from fish to egg to pork to all sorts of beef and veggies. Some others, like basil, bean sprouts and limes, come on the side. (This is Thai basil and tastes like anise – licorice.)
So, peruse the appetizers, then skip right to the two noodle sections on the menu. Or just take my advice: Order No. 38, the duck leg. The skin-on, well-roasted, juicy, whole bone-in duck leg comes with thin yellow noodles and a slightly sweet broth with a hint of cinnamon. The duck and broth tie for the best part of this bowl. The silver medal goes to the things that look like cranberries, but taste sort of like dates and had pits, floating around. When I asked about these little gems, I was told they were a type of Chinese dried apple. The cilantro, scallions and greens in the broth were just bonuses.
You're not here for the romance
Pho Yuen Dong is in a strip mall. It is designed to fit as many diners as possible. There is a cheesy picture of a waterfall at the front door that has a waterfall soundtrack. This isn't where you would propose to your girlfriend. You come here for cheap, quick, belly-warming eats.
Strap on your parachute
If you're not an adventuresome eater, this place might be hard for you. There is a lot of tripe on the menu and not enough descriptions.
And even if you are adventuresome, the menu can be trying.
Like, why is the "crispy brisket" on the appetizer menu not beef brisket, but fried tofu? But the brisket in the noodle bowl is beef brisket? Or why is the rare steak not rare? At least that one I can answer: The steak is rare when they put it in the soup, but the hot broth cooks it right away because it is sliced so thin. The result: really tender beef that's barely cooked.
Never too cold for a shake
They were out of fried ice cream the first time we went. So we decided to try the shakes. And now there's no turning back. They're a bit icy, instead of pure smoothness that you might expect. But the flavors are wild and wonderful.
I have no idea what a jackfruit is, but I ordered it anyway. At first sip, it tastes a bit like coconut. On second sip, it's not so sweet. I really can't compare it to another taste. And yet, I ordered it the second time we went here, too.
Perhaps I'll try the durian next time. The fruit is so fragrant (and offensive to some) that it's been banned from some hotels in Southeast Asia. Want something a little more normal? Try the pineapple coconut. Close your eyes and you're not in Quincy anymore, Dorothy.
Cheap date (but that doesn't make you a tramp)
One order of fried spring rolls. Two noodle bowls, one with extra beef. Two shakes. $29 plus tip.


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Another hot day dawned – we couldn't believe it. It usually pours with rain when we're on holiday. The family joke is never to take a holiday when we have one booked! We packed up and made our way back into Bradford-on-Avon and out the other side, following the NCN 254 signs. The route soon took us off the busy roads and on to quiet country lanes. Passing through the small village of Rudge on the Wiltshire/Somerset border, we came across a traditional old pub called The Full Moon, which looked far too appealing to cycle by without stopping. As soon as we walked into the bar, the landlady took one look at us and without a word poured us each a glass of chilled water – she could see we were melting!
After a delicious light lunch, we made a supreme effort and jumped back on our bikes to continue with our hilly and hot ride. While taking a break in the shade of some trees, a walker stopped for a chat. It always amazes us how a conversation with a complete stranger can cover their life story and such random topics as the sad state of Weymouth today, technology and kids, the joys of walking, etc. On another break in the shade – we were making slow progress, it was very hot! – a couple pulled into their house, towing their vintage caravan, which they'd taken to a show. We learnt a lot about them, too! They did offer us a cuppa but we were both feeling a bit queasy, so stuck with our water.
As we approached Longleat, we kept a careful eye out for the NCN signs as a cyclist who stopped for a chat earlier (now you know why we make such slow progress) had warned us that the signs kept disappearing to discourage anyone from riding through the park… we'll say no more. Luckily, we found our way into the park and, on approaching the pay kiosk, we pulled up to ask if anyone knew of a campsite nearby. The nearest one appeared to be at Gillingham, a further twenty or so miles away. We set off on our weary way following the road round into the Safari Park. A yell from the kiosk brought us to an abrupt halt – apparently, we were about to become the next item on the lions' menu as we had taken the wrong turning! I could see the headlines 'Lions feast on cycle tourists!'
We eventually found a campsite at Gillingham, and a rather strange one at that. It was like the Mary Celeste – a couple of tents, some caravans and chalets with doors open but not a person in sight. We saw no sign of life, apart from a couple of toads (as in amphibian, not 'personas horribilis'!) in one of the showers. A sign said that a warden would come round to collect the money but they still hadn't appeared by the time we'd packed up next morning. Being the honest people that we are, we went looking for someone to pay. I found the office and went in leaving Chris outside to look after the bikes/gear. I realized afterwards that they must have thought I was on my own as they charged just £7. I left it at that, so maybe not quite so honest after all!


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The show's over, we're all rested up, and we're eager to compare notes and find out how to improve on our efforts. We schedule a meeting.
Must we call it a "postmortem?"
Postmortems are conducted to determine a cause of death. Is the project/company/group dead? These meetings should be more like a doctor's physical than an ME's autopsy.
There has to be a more positive way to put this, that doesn't infer dredging up all the negatives and ignoring the positives.
What do you call these meetings?
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Wednesday, December 04, 2013
No Permanent Ink This Year*
If anyone cares to take up the mantle, have at it!
* the irony is not lost on me.
Hollywood Burlesque Festival
This weekend, Hollywood has a Burlesque Festival!
From the website:
Hollywood Burlesque Festival is established to ensure the ongoing tradition of burlesque in the arts; to raise awareness and appreciation of an art form that both empowers and admires the human figure.
Our festival celebrates the glamorous yesterday and exciting today of burlesque over four nights of showcases, competitions, and film screenings. The action takes place at the Hayworth Theater, 2511 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057 and the 3Clubs, 1123 Vine Street, Los Angeles, CA 90038
I will be performing as one half of Mr. Snapper & Mr. Buddy on Saturday night, and I'll be teaching a prop-building class on Saturday afternoon. My lovely wife, Red Snapper takes the stage on Friday evening.
Tickets are on sale now! Come one, come all!
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There was a time in the Thai film industry when most of the directors and actors came from the theater, rather than television.
And it's heartening to know that a few of those folks are still around, and are actually working.
Among them is Euthana Mukdasanit, director of such classic 1980s Thai films as The Story of Nam Poo and Butterfly and Flowers. He also worked in theater, and back in the day one of his big productions was a Thai-language adaptation of Man of La Mancha.
That acclaimed production has been revived, again with Euthana directing.
Chalee Intharawichit serves as musical director. Chalee was recently on hand at the Ratana Pestonji centennial celebration at the National Film Archive. From a solid background in theater, Chalee had the lead role in Ratana's Dark Heaven back in 1957. It was essentially a filmed version of a musical drama by celebrated playwright Suwat Woradilok.
For the past year or more, Bangkok has been in the midst of a musical theater revival, spearheaded by the opening of the Muang Thai Rachadalai Theatre at the Esplanade Cineplex on Ratchadaphisek Road. Among the acts that have passed through was the touring production of Cats, but there have been several Thai productions as well, mainly adaptations of TV series and variety shows.
Man of La Mancha opened at the theater last weekend. Daily Xpress drama critic Pawit Mahasarinand reviewed it. Here's an excerpt:
Euthana Mukdasanit's legendary film Nam Poo gave teens great memories that have lasted into their middle age, and his La Mancha belongs on the same page of history. It inspires us to stay true to what we believe in, to dream for the better and relentlessly fight for it, no matter what the outcome.
These messages are as relevant in Thailand today as they were 21 years ago when the musical was first presented at the National Theatre.
The thunderous applause on Wednesday night proved that theatregoers, after being spoon-fed visually extravagant but dramatically shallow soap operas and mindless comedies at this playhouse for more than a year, welcome quality musical theatre.
If your time and budget allow for only one grand-scale musical this year, Man of La Mancha is my highest recommendation.
James Roengsak Loyshusak and Ben Chalatid portray Don Quixote and Sancho. Always-watchable actress Patharawarin Timkul is Aldonza/Dulcinea. She's been seen burning up the screen in Jan Dara and Body #19. She was in the original Bangkok Dangerous too. And, she has a theatrical background, being the daughter of Patravadi Mejudhon.
Man of La Mancha is running until Sunday at the Rachadalai Theater.
Update: Two other upcoming musicals are Academy Fantasia the Musical: JoJoSang, adapted from Madame Butterfly, and the romantic drama Khang Lang Phap (ข้างหลังภาพ) -- Behind the Painting.
Adapted from the classic novel by Kulap Saipradit, Behind the Painting has been made as a film twice -- in the 1970s by Piak Poster, and in 2001 by Cherd Songsri. Cherd's version is probably the best known worldwide because it has been released on English-subtitled DVD.
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Sunday, October 19, 2014
Inktober Day 18
Something a little different. This image is print-size. Print it out and fold it like THIS:
And you have an infinite little storybook you can amuse a small child, or a person who hasn't been a child for decades but still enjoys Power Rangers, for hours.
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Sophia Grace & Rosie Rafts On Ellen (VIDEO)
Did you see these little girls yesterday on Ellen? They are absolutely hilarious to watch! They were corespondents for Ellen at the Grammy's, have their book at the number 2 spot on the New York Best Sellers list and are just characters I don't doubt their empire will continue to grow. Check out this video!


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On 31st October, Vidhi organized its sixth talk in the 'Great Cases' series by Mr. Mohan Parasaran, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India on the Vodafone tax case (Vodafone International Holdings v Union of India).
Mr Parasaran, obtained his law degree from the Delhi University and his Masters in Law from the University of Cambridge. He started the practice of law at the Madras High Court in 1985. He was appointed Additional Solicitor General of India in 2004 and served in that capacity till February 2013 when he was appointed Solicitor General of India.
In the event organized by Vidhi, Mr. Parasaran spoke about the dispute between Vodafone UK and the Indian Income Tax Department regarding the payment of Rs. 11000 crores as tax deductible at source by Vodafone for its Rs. 55,000 crore purchase of Hutchison Whampoa's mobile phone services business in India.
Mr Parasaran appeared on behalf of the Tax Department in all the rounds of litigation concerning the Vodafone case before the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court in his capacity as the then Additional Solicitor General of India.
The video of the proceedings can be accessed below:


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Community borrowing conditions
Borrowing rights are not transferable.
You are the only person registered and entitled to use your card. Your card will entitle you to borrow up to 5 normal loan items for 14 days with one renewal. Staff at the loans desk can provide details of services available to you. The hours of opening are on the website.
In addition to the normal terms and conditions of use to which all borrowers must adhere, there are some special conditions which apply to Community borrowers.
- The borrower's card must be produced each time a library item is borrowed.
- Library items must be returned to the College Library, in the returns box at the service desk or in the after hours return chute, or by mail on or before the due date.
- The borrower has full responsibility for any costs incurred by the Library in the provision of requested services for the borrower.
- The borrower has full responsibility for notifying the Library of any change of address, or change in status under which borrowing privileges were granted.
- The borrower may use all collections in the library except for special collections or material restricted to College personnel.
- Reserve and TMC items may NOT be borrowed.
- Community borrowers may use the on-line catalogues but PCs with access to the Internet and for word processing are only for use by Avondale students and staff.
- Community borrowers may not place holds on Library items.
- The library reserves the right to withdraw permission to borrow.
- Application forms must be completed by all community borrowers. You will need to provide identification when you apply.
Community library members pay an annual fee based on the fee schedule outlined in this table.
|Borrower Category
|Avondale staff - spouse or child
|University of Newcastle staff & students
|Community (Includes students & staff from other tertiary institutions)
|Denominational & SHF workers
|Lobster shells students
|SDI (Sanitarium Development & Innovation)
*Payments are based on a pro-rata schedule as indicated in this table
|Month of Registration
|Community member
|Pensioner/SHF & SDA workers
|January - June
|July - December
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What is a Juried Event?
LANSDALE DAY ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL is a juried invitational festival of fine artists, selected artisans and crafters.
This means that their work has been seen on display or submitted to be judged based on the standards that the show requires. They are then invited to participate.
The show manager, Stephanie L Seidner, SLS Productions, gives great effort to produce a show composed of a variety of things that will appeal to many tastes. There will be contemporary and traditional works of fine art (oils, water colors, sculpture & photography) and wonderful creations made by skilled artisans and crafters (a variety of unique jewelry, dried and silk floral creations, country birdhouses, unique wooden craft items for the home, handmade soaps & body lotions, tinware, candles, garden decorative items, wrought iron ornaments & furniture, metal sculptures, stained and art glass, sculpted clay items, fabric accessories, throws, quilts, hand designed children's clothes and dolls and many whimsical items to delight young and old).
All quality Arts & Craft Festivals are juried.
To be considered for this event, you must follow the directions on the official Jury Form by clicking here


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About Vanuatu
A short history on just about everything
The Republic of Vanuatu is a chain of around 80 islands in the South Pacific. Port Vila, the capital city of Vanuatu, lies 2.5 hours due east of Queensland, Australia, 3 hours north of Auckland New Zealand, and around 2 hours west of Fiji. With 80 islands, you can imagine how many beaches there are! The first people to inhabit Vanuatu arrived by sea around 3500 years ago from the north, probably from South East Asia. Mixing with the inhabitants of nearby island chains over the centuries, their culture, food, and customs are still alive and well in modern Vanuatu. In more recently times, the Spanish claimed the islands, hence the name of Espirito Santo, the largest island in the north of the country. In the 1880's the British and French governments both claimed Vanuatu as their own, then named New Hebrides. This leads us down to the modern day Republic of Vanuatu, which gained independence in 1980.
The influences of French and British governance are still easily seen. Children are educated in either a French or English school, the legal system is decidedly British in appearance, complete with white wigs and black gowns, and you can buy mouth-watering French pastries at any of the many boulangeries (bakeries) around town.
Since independence control of the government, education system, and law enforcement have returned to the hands of the local people, or Ni-Vanuatu. In conjunction with local chiefs and regional councils, the country is governed from Port Vila, on Efate. Efate is the most densely populated island in Vanuatu. But get even just a few kilometres from Port Vila and you will soon find an explorer's paradise with untouched beaches, beautiful rain forests and breathtaking views from lookouts and coastal villages.
Vanuatu is the home to many species of animals found no where else on earth. Many animals you will see, such as pigs, chickens, cows and horses are introduced species. The pig especially is now a firm fixture in Vanuatu, taking pride of place on any banquet table. Reptiles in Vanuatu are not dangerous, even the Pacific Boa looks scarier than he is. You will hear geckos and lizards at night, and myriads of tropical birds all day. Welcome to paradise! The only land creature to steer clear of is the large millipede, or 'milpad'. They can grow up to 20cm long and excrete a venom which gives a nasty sting. If affected, douse with vinegar and seek medical attention, especially with young or small children.
Other than Efate, most islands are very sparsely populated, including Santo in the north. Some are completely uninhabited. With volcanoes playing a role in the archipelago's formation millennia ago, the ground is fertile and rich. Many people sustain their families through farming, selling additional produce on the side of the road or at a market. The produce is fresh, organic and beautiful. If you don't know what something is, just ask! The farmer will be happy to explain it to you. Most people live a very simple life, and are happy to talk, usually for a longer period of time than we would be used to at home. Life here is very unrushed, sometimes a little toooooo unrushed, but just relax. If you appear hurried or rushed, you may actually make a local person feel uncomfortable. You will enjoy your holiday in Vanuatu much more by slowing down!
Ni-Vanuatu are friendly but shy, and are a little reserved at first. Try visiting a cultural village to see the real Ni-Vanuatu - happy to dance, sing, and explain their custom lifestyle. You can't help but love the local people. After 500 years of foreign government, they have proudly retained their culture, food, history and custom way of life. They are resilient, hard-working, happy and friendly. Get to know a local, and you will feel like a local. They will welcome you like family!
Customs and EtiquetteVanuatu is a beautiful place to visit, and the main draw card is the people. Ni-Vanuatu are modest and shy, but also friendly and welcoming. While driving around you will be waved to on the road and greeted with a friendly Hello! from the side of the road. There are a few local customs to keep in mind to make your Vanuatu holiday just that bit special too.
People shake hands when they meet. It is quite normal for someone to hold your hand for a while after too, this is a sign of friendship, nothing else! You may also see men holding hands with men and women with women. This is a sign of friendship. They may also ask you where you are going or where you have been. This is the equivalent of us asking how someone is. It is a custom response to meeting someone while walking around town. Public displays of affection between couples is very rare though, as is any talk about sex or anything private. Most Ni-Vanuatu are Christian. You will see beautifully dressed families walking to church on a Saturday or Sunday morning throughout the country. Ni-Vanuatu generally don't wear clothing that Westerners consider completely normal, such as bikinis or short skirts. Around the major tourist areas, you are welcome to dress as you please. If you do venture further afield, you will be more comfortable in loose flowing, modest clothing that doesn't draw too much attention.
Tipping is not a custom in Vanuatu. People just expect the price they have quoted you. If you feel like assisting a local person financially, they will of course be very grateful. School fees in Vanuatu are more expensive than Australia, so many people struggle to educate their children properly. Just visiting Vanuatu and taking tours and shopping from local shops all contributes to the economy. Every little bit counts!
Local Food and Drink
Vanuatu is very multicultural, especially in Port Vila. But ask any local what his favourite food is, and he will tell you 'lokal kakae', or local food. Like many Melanesian and Polynesian cultures, the preparation of food is a community event. Taking days or sometimes several days to prepare, local vegetables and meats are cooked over a fire or in a fire pit under ground. Tender meat and delicious vegetables are the result! At a Melanesian Feast such as at Ekasup Village you will get to try the different varieties of local vegetables such as kumala (sweet potato), and other root vegetables similar to potato such as manioc and taro. As you can imagine, coconut milk plays a big role in cooking in Vanuatu, and vegetables are often 'milked' which means simmered in a coconut milk sauce. Corn, carrot, beans, eggplant, onions, tomato, lettuce, cucumber, snow peas, spinach, various cabbages, plantain and other seasonal vegetables are available at the local markets. You will also find a great range of fresh herbs. And of course, tropical fruit in seasonal abundance! Pineapple, bananas, soursop (jack fruit), bread fruit, star fruit, local apples, custard apple, avocado, grapefruit, pomello, lemon, lime, raspberries, pawpaw, mango, watermelon, rockmelon, coconut, the list goes on!
Locally farmed beef, chicken, pork, and eggs are also available throughout Port Vila and further afield. You may also see goat or lamb on a menu or too. And of course, seafood! Fresh fish and shellfish, crabs, lobster....many times prepared in a delicious sauce heavily influenced by French cooking, will leave you full and satisfied.
Tanna Coffee is grown on the southern island of Tanna and roasted and ground daily at the factory at Mele, near Port Vila. Strong and rich, Tanna Coffee is understandable world famous and a bag of beans makes a great gift. You can visit Tanna Coffee or purchase their products throughout Vanuatu in supermarkets and tourist markets.
At the Handicraft Market in Port Vila, you can purchase a selection of local gourmet products. Local organic honey, chocolate, biscuits and gluten free products from Lapita, vanilla beans and spices such as local tumeric and ginger. Many locally crafted gourmet foods are also available in Au Bon Marche, Port Vila's supermarket chain. Au Bon Marche is also the place to go to stock up on supplies when you arrive in Port Vila. You will find everything you need here, including a full range of beer, wine, and spirits. Stock up on drinks before Friday evening, as you can't purchase alcohol in Vanuatu over the weekend.
Tusker Brewery and The Numbawan Brewery both make exceptionally good beer! Not a traditional product, these local companies will leave you impressed and asking for another. Tusker is a great every day beer and is available throughout Vanuatu at supermarkets and shops. The Numbawan Brewery, crafted in Port Vila in a microbrewery above The Brewery Hotel, has a range of beers that are tasty, well rounded, and world class. Also widely available, and again making a great gift for family at home.
What about kava? A drink traditionally made as part of custom celebrations and rites, kava is now drunk daily throughout Vanuatu's larger towns. Custom villages may still restrict the use of kava for special events. In some areas it is only available to men. Melanesian Feast nights throughout Port Vila and Luganville include kava tasting, but it is not for everyone! It is made from the pulp of a local plant and then mixed with water to dilute it, and to make it go down easier. In times past the root was chewed and then spat out into a large communal bowl before being mixed with water. More like a drug than a drink, it may leave you a little numb. If you want to try a 'shell' served in a local 'nakamal', or kava bar, look for a coloured light hanging from a post or tree covered with a plastic bucket to keep the rain off. Just have someone standing by to drive you home.
Most people, especially around Port Vila and Luganville, speak good English and/or French. The further afield you venture, the less English or French you will find, especially in older people. With over 110 languages being spoken throughout Vanuatu the one language than links people is Bislama. Originally a Pidgin derived from English but with a distinctly French accent in places, it is now a Creole in many urban areas which are home to people from different islands. Bislama is quite easy to pick up. Here are some tips, just say it as you see it!
|Har lo
|My name is
|Nem blong me
|How are you?
|Olsem war nem?
|How much is that?
|Hem ya how mus?
|Thank you very much
|Tank you too mus
|We want to go to
|Mifarla ee wontem go long
|Good Bye
|Ar-lay, tar tar
How Hot is Hot?
Like most countries close to the equator, Vanuatu has only two main seasons. The hotter wet season which runs from around November to April, and the cooler dry season from May to October. These seasons aren't set in stone, as you can get quite hot days in October, and cooler ones in April. In Port Vila, the wet season temperatures range from 20 degrees overnight to low to mid 30's during the day, with at least 90% humidity. The cooler months range from around 15 degrees overnight to between 23 to 28 degrees during the day, with around 70% humidity. The further north you go, the hotter and more humid it is, especially in Summer. The water temperature does vary too, but only slightly. It is a very pleasant warm temperature all year round, perfect for swimming even in August!The cyclone season runs from December to about February. Vanuatu does get its fair share of tropical depressions and cyclones, however they are rarely to the scale seen in 2015 with TC Pam. Most of the time you can just use a rainy day or two to check out the art galleries and museum, or curl up with a cocktail and a good book! Find out more about Vanuatu Weather for each province.
What Should I Pack?
Your sense of adventure! Besides that, not too much is needed. Besides, you will need room for souvenirs and cheap duty free products. In addition to the mandatory swimmers and thongs/flip flops/jandals, you will need to bring the following:
- At least one pair of long pants and a jacket, cardigan or jumper for evenings and early mornings.
- Light fabrics such as cotton, linen and viscose are best for the tropics. Try to avoid synthetic materials, they will only make you sweat.
- Flat, comfortable walking shoes, such as sandals or sturdy thongs. Closed-in shoes will be too hot, even in the cooler months. Shoes that strap onto your foot completely are better than thongs in wet weather, as you won't get a wet or muddy splash up your back while walking through the rain.
- Snorkelling gear and reef shoes (if your property doesn't supply them) as well as a good hat and sunglasses
- A backpack for day trips
- A UV proof umbrella if you like strolling through town or along the beach
- Any specific medication that you can't live without, plus a copy of the script or the box the medicine came in just in case you need to find a replacement at short notice.
- Cameras and chargers. An underwater camera or GoPro is also a great idea. Vanuatu has a lot of outdoor and water based sports. All power points in Vanuatu are the same as Australian outlets.
- Make sure you switch on at least one phone to international roaming before you leave home, just in case you need to call home or overseas in an emergency.
- If you have a serious chocolate addiction, you may want to bring some with you. You can purchase chocolate here, but it tends to be very expensive, over $AUD 8 for a normal Cadbury's block. So if Dairy Milk is your thing, put some in your suitcase!
- Always travel with a hard copy of your passport and itinerary as well as your insurance documents and any health information that you would want a local doctor to be aware of. You may never need to look at them, but if you do, you will be grateful you took the time to pack them. A useful hint is to also leave a copy with a family member or friends at home, or use Cloud storage, so you can access them from anywhere at any time.
- You can buy everything you need in Port Vila and Luganville, but the range and brands will be different to home. So if your family has anything that they MUST have every day, please bring it with you.
- You can buy sunscreen, sarongs, insect repellent, summer clothing and a range of hats and knock-off sunnies throughout Port Vila, so you may wish to travel light! Always bring a basic first aid kit with you so that things like headaches and cuts can be dealt with quickly.
- If you are heading to an outer island, pack basic first aid supplies like antiseptic cream and wash, bandages, rehydration and gastro medication and headache tablets.
- It may sound strange but if you are visiting friends, family, or a colleague who is currently living in Vanuatu, ask them what you can bring for them. Chances are they will have an item or two they can't get here but really miss or need. They will be eternally grateful.
Phone and Internet Services
There are two main phone carriers in Vanuatu that have great packages for tourists. TVL is the national carrier, and Digicel is a multi-national private company. Throughout Port Vila and Luganville you can purchase SIM and MICROSIM cards to put into your phone. On arriving at the airport you can buy a SIM and/or phone and be covered for your time in Vanuatu. we can also have one waiting for you to save you the hassle. Contact us for more information.
A cheap local phone (not a smart phone) with either carrier will cost you around 3000 vatu. If you have more than one user, it can be a good idea to get SIM cards from the same company as they have a discount structure when you call a number on the same network. SMSing to Australia and New Zealand using a local SIM costs about 15c.
Phoning home is a lot more expensive, but both companies have a 24 hour call home package.For around AUD $20 you can call home free for a 24 hour period. Phone plans are prepaid. If your credit is running low, simply top up at any of the TVL or Digicel ladies you see by the side of the road, or purchase a top up card at a supermarket or shop.
There are three main internet providers in Vanuatu. A lot of properties have free WIFI included in their tariff. There are also cafes and hotels in Port Vila and Luganville that have free WIFI if you purchase something. Purchasing a plan with Telsat is a good idea if you do need to be linked to a fast internet connection at all times. Their network is faster and larger than the other providers.
Please keep in mind that in times of bad weather, the internet in Vanuatu will disappear for an hour or two. This is beyond anyone's control, and is one of the perks of holidaying in Vanuatu. You can honestly tell your boss that you didn't see the email!
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