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When you've dated Justin Bieber for what feels like most of your childhood and shot to fame as a superstar singer and actress after starting your early career as a Disney TV star, it's no wonder that Hollywood may want to base a new show around your life.
Selena Gomez is adding another string to her bow as an executive producer of the Lifetime television drama centred on her colourful career and personal endeavours to date.
The network has referred to the project, which is still in development, as "autobiographical," seeing as Gomez is at the helm. But, technically, it isn't as the 23-year-old will not play herself. The search is now on to find a writer to pen the series, which draws from the young starlet's experiences and hardships encountered while achieving the global superstar status she enjoys today.
The untitled, scripted drama will be seen from the perspective of her close pals, who eventually become her "inner circle," EW reports. It also echoes Nicki Minaj's ABC Family series, "Nicki," which began filming earlier this year and is also based on the singers life, with Minaj played by actress Ariana Neal in the pilot episode.
And seeing as though it's Gomez's show, there's likely to be big names attached to it, right? Yup. Kevin Spacey will co-executive produce, alongside the Latino beauty's mother Mandy Teefey, Dana Brunetti, Samantha Drake and House of Cards producer Troy Searer.
Showrunners will unlikely run out of storylines for the Gomez project since she's been basking in the limelight since before her teenage years. first featuring on the children's series Barney & Friends in the early 2000s. She got her big break playing Alex Russo in Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place between 2007-12, and later formed the band Selena Gomez & the Scene after signing a recording contract with Hollywood Records in 2008 before moving to Interscope Records in 2014, and launching her movie career.
Entering the film industry with star billings in feature films, Gomez's credits include Ramona and Beezus (2010) and Hotel Transylvania (2012) and embraced a more mature public image with her cameo in Spring Breakers (2013). Her personal life hasn't been too far from the media eye either, as she famously dated fellow superstar Justin Bieber and announced she was diagnosed with lupus in 2015, later revealing she'd undergone chemotherapy to treat it.
Speaking on The Ellen DeGeneres Show about the condition in February, she said: "I think it was just very complicated because I didn't understand and then that was something that I did want to keep private until my whole life suddenly wasn't private," Gomez says. "So, it was my moment. I'm really honestly able to relate to people and I get it."
The Hands To Myself hitmaker is due to appear on Carpool Karaoke on The Late Late Show with James Corden, in late June, after being photographed during filming with the British presenter, actor and comedian last week.


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In recent years, there has been a great deal off discussion surrounding service animals: regulations, expectations, requirements, etc. Many states now require building owners and landlords to accommodate not only service dogs, but emotional support animals (not specifically dogs) as well. Handling residents with service animals can be a tricky and sensitive subject, here are some tips to make it work.
Despite your current pet policies, if any, you may be required under law to allow service animals in your building. Many states recognize the need for these animals and the support they provide to those with physical, mental, or emotional disabilities, sometimes all three. Due to the sensitive nature of the subject, it is best to become knowledgeable of your rights and the rights of your residents. If the disability is not apparent, you are entitled to ask for medical documentation for verification. Breed and weight restrictions are often irrelevant in these cases, but if there is obvious damage or disruption caused by the animal to your property or neighboring residents, other restrictions do apply. However, you may be required to make some accommodations for a resident with a service pet.
Sensitivity and compassion can go a long way when dealing with a resident who needs a service animal. Offering a specific apartment that better suits a service animal can make your resident feel comfortable and appreciated. This may mean offering up a first floor unit, one that has easy access to the outdoors, or a unit that has more storage to accommodate the needs of a pet. Checking in periodically to make sure you resident has what he or she needs to care for their service animal properly can reduce damage to your property and disruption to other residents living nearby. Being considerate of all residents' needs ad concerns will establish trust throughout your building and promote the unity needed to create a successful community.
Accommodating service animals can be a challenge, but knowing your rights and those of your residents is the first step to creating a comfortable environment for everyone. Kindness and understanding will result in the best outcome for you and all of your residents, even the furry ones!
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After listening to Wayne LaPierre off and on throughout 12/21/12, I first struggled with my idealist belief that an organization that has (like so many other groups and organizations over the past 12 years) isolated itself from public opinion and discourse, might come out with a speech that would rock our world--in a good way. Sadly, they responded (after an entire week to contemplate) exactly the way realists predicted.
I come from a long line of hunters and gatherers, and for the most part, this heritage has ended--with the exception of one nephew. But the memories of my parents, aunts, uncles, cousins and their friends, planning their hunting trips and then gathering together around one of their dining room tables to carefully cut and package what would help feed each family, are still fresh in my brain. As well as the deer leather gloves each family hunter received from the donation of hides and the collection of rifles kept under lock and key in our home (though hardly secure in that beautiful, glass front cabinet). Why do I tell you this? To add necessary shading to the illustration of my point of view.
And now I come to my second thought (which came to me in the usual place--the shower). Perhaps it's finally time for the rest of us to foster the creation of a new organization, peeling away the layers of a group that once claimed to promote gun education and rights. The need for gun safety and education is at an all time high and so is the need to eliminate the NRA's promotion of fear of our fellow human beings and over losing gun rights. (Have gun rights ever truly been threatened?) Possible name: "Responsible Gun Owners of America"?
Those who seek change, could use social media to broadcast and promote this idea. I believe it's time. What say you?
Opinion piece from Michael Bloomberg
Opinion by Tom Watson on Forbes


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Playa Vista In Home Stretch
Real Estate: Developers launch the project's final phase.
Nearly four decades after developers first began dreaming up plans for an idyllic L.A. community near the beach called Playa Vista, construction there has begun in earnest on its second and final phase.
Thousands of homes are in early stages of construction, with the sales effort for the master-planned community, which is nestled between Westchester and Marina del Rey, slated to begin later this month. The mix of single-family homes, condominiums, apartments and senior living facilities, will bring an additional 2,800 residential units to Playa Vista. The majority of the first phase, with 3,100 units, was completed six years ago.
Canadian homebuilder Brookfield Residential Properties Inc., which in 2012 bought Playa Vista developer Playa Capital Co. for about $250 million, will build two of six total for-sale communities. One, called Trevion, will offer the largest and most expensive options in Playa Vista, with a series of two- and three-story detached homes with small private yards and two-car garages. The other, dubbed Camden, will offer the smallest and least expensive floor plans in a series of sixplex condominium buildings, also with private two-car garages.
While Brookfield Residential has held on to some parcels, it has sold off pieces of the sprawling site, once owned by Howard Hughes, to KB Home of Westwood, Irvine Co. and Tri Pointe Homes of Irvine, Lincoln Property Co. of Dallas and the Los Angeles Jewish Home of Reseda, all of which have begun developments.
Marc Huffman, vice president of planning and entitlements for Brookfield Residential, said the homes are a necessary component of the overall plan for Playa Vista, which aims to provide residents a unified live-work community. Covering roughly two-thirds of the site's developable area, the nearly 6,000 homes will complement approximately 3 million square feet of office space already built at the east end of the project, including the Hercules Campus and the Bluffs at Playa Vista. Those Class A office campuses have become home to technology companies such as YouTube, Facebook and Belkin. And so many ad agencies have moved into the area that people are beginning to refer to it as a mini-Madison Avenue, as reported in the Business Journal's Jan. 6 issue. Employees at those companies are squarely in developers' sights.
"West L.A. is very jobs rich; you've got something like three jobs for every housing unit out here," Huffman said. "People who want to live closer to where they work can't, so we're making that possible."
Hughes history
Efforts to develop Playa Vista on what was then the largest undeveloped plot of land in the city of Los Angeles began in 1978, just two years after Hughes' death. The 1,076-acre expanse of oceanside property, largely grassy wetlands, was where Hughes built his aerospace empire, including the legendary Spruce Goose jumbo jet.
In the years that followed, the site passed through the hands of a series of developers, from Maguire Thomas Partners to Playa Capital – a venture of Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and Oaktree Capital headed by current Los Angeles Police Commission President Steve Soboroff – which was sold in 2012 to Brookfield. Previous owners' plans were stymied by both poor economic times as well as lawsuits and protests by environmentalists who worried about wildlife, native tribes who worried about ancient burial sites and residents who worried about traffic, to name a few.
Construction on Playa Vista's Phase 1 finally began in 2001 and the majority was completed in 2008. Six years later, Phase 2 is under way.
Alison Banks, marketing director for Brookfield Residential, said plans for the second wave of homes to be built in Playa Vista evolved over the years as the development company recognized that the community was changing. The first wave of residents to move into Playa Vista largely consisted of single people, childless couples and empty-nesters. Now, the wide sweeping streets are dotted with parents pushing young children in strollers.
"When people first moved in here, they had dogs, but most didn't have kids," she said. "But we've had a baby boom here over the last five years and now there are families on their third child."
While housing options in Phase 1 included smaller one- and two-bedroom condominiums, apartments and homes, Phase 2 will put more emphasis on detached single-family homes with three- and four-bedrooms.
With options coming in at less than $590 a square foot, the housing in the latest phase will be above Los Angeles County's median price but still below that of most nearby Westside communities.
The smallest, least expensive single-family option, in a residential development by Tri Pointe called Woodson, will start around $1.2 million, or about $561 a square foot. The smallest and least expensive condo option, in Brookfield Residential's Camden project, will start around $950,000, or about $593 a square foot.
By comparison, in Venice, a hot Silicon Beach market a short jaunt north of Playa Vista, the median square-foot price of the 27 single-family homes sold in December was $955; the median square-foot price of the three condominiums sold in that period was $613, according to Seattle brokerage services firm Redfin. In Westchester, which borders Playa Vista to the south, home prices are significantly lower. The median square-foot price of 26 single-family homes sold there in December was about $489, with the median square-foot price of six condominiums about $305.
Banks said Playa Vista offers an independent small-town feel neighboring communities might lack. In addition to having its own ZIP code, Playa Vista has its own school, fire station, parks and a free shuttle service to and from the beach. Furthermore, Lincoln Property is expected to open Runway, a 220,000-square-foot retail center with a Whole Foods, a nine-screen Cineplex movie theater and at last five restaurants, before the end of the year.
"In the morning you can see hundreds of little kids streaming across the street to the school with their mom and dad on their little scooters, which they just lean up against the bike rack without even locking it," she said. "We're in the city, yet we've got sweet, small-town charms."
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0 Free Downloads & Album Stream From De Van
Want to check out De Van's latest album, Planet Botox? You can hear the full album stream, plus download the songs, "Plastic Surgery", "Not Good" and the title track "Planet Botox" for free at this link!
1 De Van – Planet Botox (2010)
The amount of talented bands coming out of Sweden is absolutely staggering. Stockholm, Sweden's De Van is one of the more unique bands I have heard, and quite possibly one of the better ones. Unlike many of their peers who fit more into the glam & sleaze genres, De Van's music has a more Finnish sound. I would describe their sound as melodic metal, but hanging one genre on the band doesn't really seem appropriate after listening to Planet Botox. De Van is a little bit metal, a little bit hard rock, a dash of electronica and 100% great!
Eric De Van has a huge voice, but not one that you would expect to hear in a metal band. His voice is clean and clear, and seems well suited to the melodic rock of De Van. The band's sound is also bolstered by the keyboard playing of Johan Adler. His playing does not over power the music of De Van, it augments it. Typically, I am not a big fan of keyboard oriented rock, but Adler's keyboards blends so well with the up tempo rhythms of the music, I have enjoyed this sound a lot.
I would describe the opening number "Another Perfect Day" as a melodic headbanger. The drum rhythms are heavy and will definitely get you rocking. "Shine" is a heavy rocker that sounds like a blend of Disturbed, Nine Inch Nails and dare I say, Information Society. That description sounds like an odd mix, but this is a really cool song.
"Plastic Surgery" seems like an odd title for a song. De Van has taken a rarely sang about subject and crafted a well written song.
"I Lose My Faith" is a slower number that builds in to a modern rock beast that ought to be an international hit for De Van. This is a great tune, and one you should all check out. (The "I Lose My Faith" video is below!)
These are just some of the standout tracks on Planet Botox. There really isn't a bad song in the bunch. If you want to check out a new band that has a cool sound, you need to check out De Van! You can listen to songs from Planet Botox, and download the song "Shine" for free on De Van's Reverbnation Page!
You can purchase Planet Botox at this link.
Rating: Out of 10
Track Listing:
1. Another Perfect Day
2. Shine
3. Plastic Surgery
4. Feed Me
5. I Lose My Faith
6. Run
7. Not Good
8. Rain
9. Here in Shalaland
10. Planet Botox
11. Waiting for the Sun
De Van is:
Eric De Van – Lead vocals
Johan Adler – Keyboard
Greg Andersson – Guitar, backing vocals
Cee – Bass, backing vocals
Mike Lavér – Lead guitar
Joakim Janthe – Drums
0 New Video – De Van – I Lose My Faith
Jamsync Music recording artist De Van has released a brand new video for the track 'I Lose My Faith'.
De Van the self titled release was voted in the Top 10 of 2010 by several U.S. independent music journalists. De Van also received many accolades as the best breakout band of 2010. The band has toured throughout Finland and Sweden and now has their sight set on touring the U.S.
More on De Van @ jamsyncmusic.com


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Just in from Cal Football Media:
Harrison Wilfley Joins 2012 Signing Class
BERKELEY – California has signed tight end Harrison Wilfley (Orangevale, CA/American River College/Casa Roble HS) to a National Letter of Intent to join the Golden Bears football program and bring the total number in the class to 20, head coach Jeff Tedford announced Monday. Wilfley last played at American River College in 2008 and '09 before embarking on a Mormon mission in Uruguay. He prepped at Casa Roble High School, where he played in 2006 and '07.
The signing class includes nine players on at least one list of the nation's top prospects provided by five major recruiting services in ESPN, MaxPreps, Scout, Rivals and 247Sports.
"I'm really excited about the kids in this class not only as football players but as people," head coach Jeff Tedford said. "I'm excited about the future that they're going to bring to this program."
Cal is attempting to put together a Top 25 signing class for the third straight year after its 2011 group ranked as high as No. 13 in the nation by Scout and its 2010 class was No. 11 according to Rivals. Cal's 2012 class is currently ranked in the Top 25 according to MaxPreps (No. 15), ESPN (No. 22), Rivals (No. 23), 247Sports (No. 25) and Scout (No. T33).
If Cal is able to finish with a Top 25 class, it will mark the third straight year the Bears will have accomplished the feat. Cal's 2011 group ranked as high as No. 13 by Scout, while its 2010 class was as high as No. 11 according to Rivals.
Cal's highest Top 25 position group ranking is Rivals' placing its wide receivers group at No. 5, while the Bears check in No. 6 at quarterback, tied for No. 9 at kicker, tied for No. 14 at athlete and tied for No. 15 on the offensive line. According to Scout, Cal's wide receivers/tight ends group is No. 12.
First-team All-American and four-star quarterback Zach Kline (Danville, CA/San Ramon Valley HS) was on all five lists (No. 32 ESPN, No. 38 247Sports, No. 44 Rivals, No. 123 Scout, No. 140 MaxPreps) and was also the nation's No. 2 pro style quarterback according to Rivals. In addition, the 2011 Gatorade California Football Player of the Year played in the Under Armour All-Star Game and won numerous local honors including the Bay Area News Group's East Bay Offensive Player of the Year after leading the North Coast Section with 3,630 passing yards and a school-record-tying 36 touchdown throws.
Four incoming wide receivers – Bryce Treggs (No. 43 Scout, No. 81 Rivals, No. 89 MaxPreps), Darius Powe (No. 66 ESPN), Cedric Dozier (No. 152 Rivals, No. 293 Scout) and Kenny Lawler (No. 219 247Sports, No. 222 Rivals, No. 277 Scout) – were each on at least one of the five lists.
A five-star Scout selection and first-team All-American, Treggs (Inglewood, CA/St. John Bosco HS) played in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl after a 2011 season in which he posted 70 receptions for 1,377 yards and 11 touchdowns as the top-ranked receiver in the Trinity League and the third-leading receiver in the state of California. He also had 56 receptions and 1,010 yards receiving as a junior.
Powe (Lakewood, CA/Lakewood HS) received four stars from all but one of the five recruiting services and was impressive in the Under Armour All-America Game following a 2011 senior season in which he caught 36 balls for 560 yards. His most impressive prep season came as a junior when he caught 46 passes for 827 yards and six touchdowns to earn All-State third-team honors and the Moore League Offensive Player of the Year.
Dozier (Lakewood, WA/Lakes HS) played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl after a 2011 campaign in which he moved primarily to wide receiver after having previously been a dual-threat quarterback. His biggest statistical season came as a junior in 2010 when he rushed for 1,223 yards and 17 TD, while adding 91-of-142 passing for 1,181 yards with 13 TD to lead the league.
Lawler (Upland, CA/Upland HS) was a first-team All-State choice of MaxPreps as a senior when he had 53 receptions for 1,267 yards and 12 TD as a 2011 senior to lead the Southern Section and Baseline League in receiving.
Offensive linemen Freddie Tagaloa (Richmond, CA/Salesian HS) and Matt Cochran (Atwater, CA/Buhach Colony HS) were both on MaxPreps' list of the nation's top players overall at No. 94 and No. 176, respectively. Cochran is Scout's No. 3 center nationally, while Tagaloa ranks as high as the nation's No. 13 offensive tackle by MaxPreps. Both players were in the U.S. Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl, while Tagaloa played in the International Bowl and was a Prepstar All-American as a senior.
Defensive back Raymond Ford (Gardena, CA/Junipero Serra HS) is the nation's No. 144 player overall according to 247Sports. He was an All-State First-Team selection as a junior when he had 45 tackles, five interceptions including one for a 77-yard TD return and 15 passes defended. He saw limited action as a senior due to injury.
Linebacker Michael Barton (Concord, CA/ De La Salle HS) is the final Cal signee on one of the five lists, checking at No. 176 according to MaxPreps and No. 194 by Scout. The MaxPreps First-Team All-American and California Division I State Player of the Year as a senior also participated in the U.S. Semper Fields All-American Bowl and ranks as high as the nation's No. 10 inside linebacker by MaxPreps.
Linebacker Hardy Nickerson Jr. (Oakland, CA/Bishop O'Dowd HS) is the other player to participate in a bowl at the national level at the Semper Fields All-American Bowl and played along with Tagaloa in the International Bowl.
The remainder of the class includes athlete Jeffrey Coprich (Stevenson Ranch, CA/West Ranch HS), defensive back Damariay Drew (Livermore, CA/Livermore HS), fullback Maximo Espitia (Salem, OR/South Salem HS), wide receiver Chris Harper (Encino, CA/Crespi HS), punter Cole Leininger (Fruit Cove, FL/Bartram Trail HS), offensive lineman Steven Moore (Elk Grove, CA/Elk Grove HS) and offensive lineman Christian Okafor (Houston, TX/Westbury HS).
A total of 12 of the 20 signees – Barton, Cochran, Dozier, Ford, Harper, Kline, Lawler, Leininger, Okafor, Powe, Tagaloa and Treggs – picked up at least four stars from one recruiting service.
"One of the big focuses was on offense line and the wide receiver position," Tedford said. "I felt like we really improved there in getting some young talent to come in and compete to make an immediate impact."
Kline and Okafor have enrolled at Cal for the 2012 spring semester and began taking classes in January. Both are expected to participate in the team's 2012 spring practices.
Cal recruited heavily on the local front in the 2012 class with 14 members from California, as well as one each from the states of Florida, Mississippi, Oregon, Texas and Washington. The Bay Area News Group's "Cream of the Crop" listing of the Top 20 players in the Bay Area included five Cal signees in Kline (No. 1), Tagaloa (No. 2), Barton (No. 4), Nickerson Jr. (No. 10) and Drew (No. 13).
All team, position and individual rankings are as of February 3 and subject to change.
By position, Cal signed 12 offensive players, four on defense, two athletes and one on special teams.
"I really feel good about how our coaching staff pulled together as it is challenging anytime you have a coaching change with the timing we had," Tedford said. "I'm very proud of our staff and the hard work they put forth to sign a great class."
CalBears.com was on site throughout signing day in the football offices at the Simpson Center for Student-Athlete High Performance. A live blog, biographical information, video clips, frequent updates through Cal Athletics social media outlets listed below and much more has been posted at CalBears.com/Signing Day.
Cal football will return to a renovated Memorial Stadium in 2012, opening its season at home against Nevada on Saturday, Sept. 1. The Bears' seven-game home slate will also feature Pac-12 contests against Arizona State, Oregon, Stanford, Washington and UCLA, as well as a non-conference tilt against Southern Utah. The Bears have road trips to Ohio State, Oregon State, USC, Utah and Washington State.
For more information on the stadium and season-ticket options for 2012, visit CaliforniaMemorialStadium.com.
2012 Cal Football Recruiting Class
Michael Barton LB 6-1 211 Fr. HS Concord, CA (De La Salle HS)
Maurice Bennett DL 6-2 280 Fr. HS Madison, MS (Madison Central HS)
Matt Cochran OL 6-4 320 Fr. HS Atwater, CA (Buhach Colony HS)
Jeffrey Coprich ATH 5-9 182 Fr. HS Stevenson Ranch, CA (West Ranch HS)
Cedric Dozier WR 5-11 175 Fr. HS Lakewood, WA (Lakes HS)
Damariay Drew DB 6-0 195 Fr. HS Livermore, CA (Livermore HS)
Maximo Espitia FB 6-3 223 Fr. HS Salem, OR (South Salem HS)
Willie Fletcher DB 6-3 180 Fr. HS Orange, CA (Orange Lutheran HS)
Raymond Ford DB 5-11 174 Fr. HS Gardena, CA (Junipero Serra HS)
Chris Harper WR 6-0 171 Fr. HS Encino, CA (Crespi HS)
Zach Kline QB 6-2 210 Fr. HS Danville, CA (San Ramon Valley HS)
Kenny Lawler WR 6-3 192 Fr. HS Upland, CA (Upland HS)
Cole Leininger P 6-2 204 Fr. HS Fruit Cove, FL (Bartram Trail HS)
Steven Moore OL 6-6 270 Fr. HS Elk Grove, CA (Elk Grove HS)
Hardy Nickerson Jr. LB 6-0 221 Fr. HS Oakland, CA (Bishop O'Dowd HS)
Christian Okafor OL 6-6 304 Fr. HS Houston, TX (Westbury HS)
Darius Powe WR 6-2 186 Fr. HS Lakewood, CA (Lakewood HS)
Freddie Tagaloa OL 6-8 312 Fr. HS Richmond, CA (Salesian HS)
Bryce Treggs WR 5-11 171 Fr. HS Bellflower, CA (St. John Bosco HS)
Harrison Wilfley TE 6-5 240 Jr. JC Orangevale, CA (American River College/Casa Roble HS)


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We always get interesting questions from parents and staff in schools and one that crops up regularly, as it should, is 'does the research indicate that putting personal learning devices into the hands of children for home / school use benefit their education?' We do use anecdotal evidence a lot when talking about the benefits – but sometimes that isn't enough and we need evidence to support our beliefs. Professor Don Passey explains why this is really important and how it supports teaching and learning, where-ever that takes place.
This Video was directed and produced by Paul Davies, VYKA Ltd. in April 2014. Our thanks go to Professor Don Passey, Lancaster University, the staff and pupils at Osborne Primary School, Erdington, and Aston University Engineering Academy (AUEA).
Further discussion….
A personal learning device on its own doesn't improve teaching and learning but when embraced by the teacher, incorporated within the curriculum and utilized within a wide range of formal and informal learning environments then achievements can be significant (see also Professor Don Passey –Widening learning and gaining achievement impact).
The recent 'iPad Scotland Evaluation' by Kevin Burden, Paul Hopkins, Dr Trevor Male, Dr Stewart Martin and Christine Trala, looked at a range of iPad provision in schools and identified what we really believe in……
'Personal 'ownership' of the device is seen as the single most important factor for successful use of this technology: ? This is seen as the critical element: … in increasing student levels of motivation, interest and engagement; … in promoting greater student autonomy and self-efficacy; … in encouraging students to take more responsibility for their own learning.' ? Evidence suggests that greater personal ownership of the iPad may also contribute to more interdisciplinary activity.
The School of Education (Birmingham University) in partnership with BeLF conducted a pilot research project in one of our iPad primary schools who were focusing on raising attainment in literacy. Dr Rachel Pilkington (2012) in her report 'The write pad? Perceptions of the impact of the iPad on writing skills' concludes:
'The pilot has so far clearly evidenced the enthusiasm with which children use their iPads at home to research topics for themselves and their work also evidences development of multi-modal literacy skills; mastering a sense of audience and writing creatively. Moreover, based on initial observation and feedback from parents, children are being exposed to a wide range of applications with wider potential for learning than literacy alone e.g. to develop digital artwork or to compete in online mathematical problem-solving games. Perhaps most importantly, parents report that children are learning independently the skills of how to learn and taking a mature responsibility for their own learning.'
Of course we have other reports from schools about raising standards and you may have seen a presentation given by Herline Simon (Osborne Primary School) at our conference which describes a rise in APS scores in both numeracy and literacy in her iPad groups. Other schools are seeing some evidence as well in engagement and motivation and we will continue to evidence these as case studies or on our FaceBook Page (do follow us!)
Want to see an example of how iPads are being used in primary schools?
Click here to see a video produced by Rachel Burns, Moor Green Primary School
What do others say?
'Our son has wholeheartedly embraced using the iPad, in particular making and recording his own videos, songs and movies. He interviews us, he records music videos and makes interactive books. Today a spelling lesson and test used the iPad, with the pupils listening back to the recorded spellings'.
A parent at St Edwards primary school, keystage 1
"Lovely visit to Wychall Primary this morning to check out how the iPads are working and to look at where to next. Benefits in the classroom are very positive – with a very good teacher and TA leading the way and great support for the IT issues. Oh yes there have been niggles and frustrations – but next time around it is felt that many of these won't be a problem. Some very positive feedback from parents but I like this one in particular. The parent said that pupils can ….'research anything they find curious'. Thank you Wychall!"
BeLF Facebook Page
"Having brought the iPads into our curriculum they have become an integral tool for deepening learning. The enthusiasm that the pupils have to utilise the hardware has been incredible to witness. They try to use the iPad in all their lessons and it has become a part of their daily lives. They research for themselves, they produce written work more readily, they have enhanced their independence and it has shown a vast improvement in their standard of work in a small amount of time." "The best, and perhaps most surprising thing, has been to see an increase in their social and cooperative skills. The pupils readily help each other out with a problem and this has helped strengthen their bonds in a class that has had its fair share of squabbles. The iPad has taken away a divide in ability. Those who may struggle to write high quality work have been able to assist others who are perceived to be the cleverer ones by solving techno issues or sharing quality apps, thus raising their self-esteem and putting them on a level playing field that wouldn't have been possible without the iPad. " "We are at an early stage of utilising the full potential of this technology, but we are clear that this will enhance our pupil's learning."
Head teacher
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Interior: Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta
Gravesite in the reflecting pool at the
Freedom Center at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Historic Site
Exterior: Ebenezer Baptist Church
Dr. King's childhood home in the
Auburn Avenue section of Atlanta
The wagon that carried Dr. King's casket
following his assassination in 1968.
I was in Atlanta to attend the Society of Human Resources Managers (SHRM) annual conference earlier this week. Speakers included Dr. Condoleeza Rice (inspiring), Tom Brokaw (wry and optimistic), and Jim Collins (it's all about the people, folks), multiple presentations on all apects of HR, with terrific forays into innovation, social media, capped one evening by an outrageous 1.5 hour stand-up performance by Jerry Seinfeld before an audience of thousands in the HR biz.
I was especially taken by a brilliant, poignant, and visionary presentation by journliast Malcolm Gladwell , taken from his forthcoming book, on the Millennial generation's ushering in of a new social paradigm.
As SHRM's John Scorza reported: "People born in the 1980s and '90s are at the forefront of a new social paradigm that will profoundly influence how things are done in the workplace and in the wider world, Gladwell said. The older generation generally views social movements and organizations in the context of a hierarchy. Hierarchies generally have a strong leader, a powerful and experienced organization, and a guiding ideology and strategy. Millennials have a different view. For them, it's all about the network.
Journalist-author Malcolm Gladwell at SHRM 2012 in Atlanta"Gladwell compared the civil rights movement to the Occupy movements to illustrate the differences between the generations...[to bring about change] Martin Luther King wanted to bring Mahatma Gandhi's principles of nonviolence to the United States.
"That movement had the components of a hierarchy: a strong leader, a disciplined organization and a guiding ideology. Compare that to the Occupy movements of the past year, which had no leader, no clear ideology or strategy, and a loosely organized and undisciplined organization.
"This could not be more different than the civil rights movement of 40 years ago," Gladwell said. "That difference between the way social organization is done by this generation and … the previous generation is incredibly significant," Gladwell suggested...
"In comparing hierarchies and networks, Gladwell maintained that one form is not better than the other. "We are not superior to them because the hierarchy is better than the network and they're not superior to us because the network is superior to the hierarchy. They are simply two different forms with very different sets of strengths and weaknesses."
"In some situations, the hierarchy works, in others the network is best. Many kids start college intending to study science, math and engineering, but the drop-out rates are very high. Why? Because the courses are too hard. To master these topics, kids need to learn from expert instructors, practice discipline and learn on their own. "The task is ill-suited for the paradigm that many kids today are bringing to school and the workplace..."
"The differences between Occupy and civil rights are symbols of the very powerful differences in the paradigms that each of those generations carry around in their pockets. What happened over the past 10 years is that we have seen a fundamental shift in the way people of different generations have chosen to see and interpret the world.
"We have to take this notion of a new generational paradigm seriously."
Mr. Gladwell's movingly described analysis of the differences between the Civil Rights Movement and Occupy Wall Street, coming as it did in the city of Dr. King's birth,in which the Movement was rooted, provided a very moving experience, on the critical role of HR, management and logistics in social movements as well as business enterprise.
More by Mr. Scorza on Mr. Gladwell's discussion at the SHRM conference here


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Following the recent successful internship by Monika Morkowska, the IP-PartnerNet has decided to take a second intern as part of the EU "Leonardo Da Vinci Mobility Quality Commitment Traineeships"
Gareth Enright an Irish Engineer joins IP-PartnerNet for the traineeship, here we give a profile of Gareth:
My name is Gareth Enright BSc (Hons) MIEI a Mechanical Engineer & Project Manager from Dublin, Ireland. I currently work in a large national acedemic hospital in Dublin as part of the Clinical Engineering team, I am also a member of the hospital Energy Management Committee. For the last 6 years I have worked in a variety of roles in the healthcare sector from Project Management, Construction, Facilities Management, Medical Physics and Clincial Engineering.
I am starting the final year of a Masters programme in Mechanical Engineering, prior to this I completed degrees in Mechanical Engineering and in Electrical Services & Energy Management. I am hoping that the traineeship with IP-Building will build my confidence in conducting business using the German language as well as providing me with a network of contacts in Germany for future potential business opportunities in Ireland.
In addition I am looking forward to understanding the different & innovative ways of managing data and arranging project teams using the technologies provided by the host company. Mr. von Nessler has already introduced me to a variety of their very innovative and dynamic offerings such as SharePoint and Topic Server, I can already see the potential for these technologies in the Irish Market.
To assist in my learning objectives I will embark on a case study type learning approach. I have been tasked with creating a topic server using the companies technology platform for the German-Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce. This system once complete will allow member companies more easily browse the products of members and show their own offerings in a much more dynamic fashon when compaired to traditional web based solutions.
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Tax car use by the kilometre, business group says
Car use in Belgium should be taxed by the kilometre and according to the time of day to help reduce traffic jams, two major Belgian business federations have recommended.
The kilometre tax, which already applies to lorries, should be extended to all motor vehicles, according to FEB, the Federation of Belgian Enterprises, and automobile federation Febiac.
"We should be taxing car use rather than car ownership," said Pieter Timmermans, director of the FEB, which estimates that Belgian motorists lose more than a week's work - 44 hours - in traffic jams every year, at an annual cost to the economy of €8 billion.
Febiac, which represents the Belgian automotive sector, has also called for a "smart" tax based not just on distance travelled, but where and at what time of the day.
This would replace the existing system of road tax - and Febiac estimates that it could lead to a 10% reduction in rush-hour traffic.
We would benefit from more joined up thinking. Building permits for new builds, where there is no public transport access need to be thought about, better and more public transport options. Stronger integration of current travel cards so they can be used throughout Belgium - like in Japan. Car share rides can be promoted much more than today. But, personal attitude is an issue. I recently spoke to a friend about a journey to work. In the car it takes 11 minutes - by buss, 45. This individual does a mix of both depending on the days meetings and locations. But, the difference in time is an issue. There are people that spend close to four hours a day in the car to travel to/from work - because there are no jobs close to where they live and they want to live in the village where they grew up. Charging by kilometer, at peak times, may be one tool in the kit - but it is not the only or final solution. Joined up thinking please?
The answer to all the problems is not taxes.
The government needs to first find an answer to why people prefer to lose 44 hours per year in traffic jams rather than taking the bus or train.
How about forcing the government to pay people for their wasted time in traffic....in the form of tax rebates or cash. Then maybe the government will work harder to fix the infrastructure issues in as timely manner. Government works for the people, not the other way-round.
people drive because the trains take 3-4 times as long to arrive at their destinations...in other words..the trains suck. Also they are not dependable and you don't have to worry about that guy sitting next to you with a suspicious package, or the panhandlers, or the guy singing on the subway car for money
every time the metro goes on strike...it drives people back to their cars...believe it


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As of 28th August 2015 UL can now boast two electric vehicle charge points. The charge points are located in the Foundation Car Park at the foot of the steps that lead to the Engineering Research Building.
How it all happened
Diarmuid Leahy (centre) a fourth year Electronic and Computer Engineering student supervised by Dr Tom Conway (far right) completes a feasibility study on the possibility of installing an electric vehicle charge point at UL with the cooperation of Dr Chris Fogarty Energy Manager – Buildings and Estates department (far left).
Upon completion of the study the Building and Estates Department led the project to install the electric vehicle charge points.
A central location in the Foundation car park emerges as the preferred choice.
Once all the paperwork is in order ESB Ecars contractors come on site to complete the installation.
A cable route is established and a conduit is installed.
Preparation for minipillar and charge points installation.
Minipillars and charge points installed.
Once the infrastructure is in place the final connections are made.
Picture showing the location of the electric vehicle charge points.
UL already has a customer: Paramedic Susan Speight (on site today for the graduations) poses for a picture with her electric vehicle – a Nissan Leaf.


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For nearly 28 years, North Whidbey Veterinary Hospital of Oak Harbor has been taking care of dogs, cats, birds, and exotic pets. From the threats that come from your dog scavenging along the shore to the daily issues all pets face, Dr. John J. Mangiameli and his staff know what to expect and what to do.
Dr. Mangiameli graduated in 1974 from Cornell University. In both 2004 and 2007 he was voted "best veterinarian" by readers of the Whidbey News-Times. Our staff is made up of friendly, local, long-term residents.
Your dog may be barking or your cat mewing, but that doesn't always mean it's hungry. Overfed animals are one of the major problems facing veterinary medicine today. Consequently, we focus on diet so we can help keep your pet healthy over the long term.
Other preventive care includes ultrasonic teeth cleaning and checkups. We're fully equipped with x-rays and for surgery, whether it's for spaying and neutering or for damage to limbs and organs from an accident. Ours is the only full service hospital with after-hours emergency care in the entire Whidbey Island area.


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"I first saw Michelle at the start of the year following a traumatic experience in loosing my baby that I was carrying. I have now been under her care for four months in which time I have jumped huge hurdles and overcome some very difficult times. Michelle has provided me with the support and help that I needed and continue to need in progressing forward with my life. Michelle is very skilled in recognising what help you need and has tailored my sessions with her accordingly. I am confident that I will get to where I want to be with Michelle's continued support."
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Market Report by Wellocks 27 Feb 2012
Kindly supplied by WellocksWellocks of Lomeshaye, Lancashire, is a quality supplier of both fresh and dry ingredients that is sourced from all over the country and abroad, mainly from local producers and farms that take pride in what they produce. Missed the previous Wellocks Report? read it here.
A Freezing FebruaryLow temperatures and strikes have seen off some supplies but spring is springing! A tough week last week with freezing temperatures right across Europe playing havoc with supplies and more importantly my car in France, where the diesel froze at -19o C – what a disaster! The bad weather on - the back of strikes in Italy - caused massive shortages of product and obviously price rises, if you could actually buy the product! It really made us look stupid, not having basic products, but I can assure you all, it was not for the want of trying as our purchasing team were working all hours trying to get the gear to you! Meanwhile I was chasing my car round the Alps, having a daily crash on the slopes and freezing my little toes off! Anyway, temperatures are warming and it's back to the usual rain up here in the North, water shortages on the news! You are having a laugh, aren't you! Back to the weather and it really is the time of year to be using the basics; cabbages, swede, celeriac, beetroots, carrots and avoiding European broccoli and cauliflower. If you want a broccoli we are still getting amazing purple sprouting from Evesham. Your fruit options are better with Yorkshire rhubarb, fantastic quality but still very short in supply as the plants are just not producing following the shortage of water (that old chestnut again) from last summer. We are hopefully now getting enough! Plus, don't forget the blood oranges and cherries which are both outstanding. BABY VEG As well as our baby red onions, we now have baby brown onions, both at £1.00 per kilo and when you put these with our baby parsnips, baby chantenay carrots, small graded golden beetroots and Albert Bartlett Anya potatoes, with a fantastic nutty flavour and all pretty much uniform in size, perfect wriggly little worms and all at £1.20 per kilo. There you have a baby selection that could fill a vegetable crèche! All from the UK and all cheap - happy days!
My perfect ingredientswild things! wild leek and garlic This week we look at foraged produce as Ben our forager in Scotland has been busy and freshly picked some beauties for you. Why use foraged ingredients you may ask; because there are numerous edible species and it can add that extra dimension to your dish you just may be looking for. Nutritionally it is free from any pesticides and as it is not a forced crop it retains an optimum nutrient content that greatly exceeds their cultivated counterparts. In fact, it has been shown that diets rich in wild plants lower cholesterol, are beneficial for the heart, lower blood pressure, and reduce inflammation. By increasing people's awareness of the wild foods on their doorstep, society's value for such wild places can increase, consequently fostering their sustainable use and expansion. Wild leeks £16.80 x 1 kilo Wild garlic £14.00 x 1 kilo It's showtime and boy have we got a line-up for you! I hope you have all seen your invites to our 'Perfect Ingredient' show on the 20th March. Once again, it promises to be an amazing day that none of you can afford to miss! With more than 60 suppliers for you to meet from all over Europe, plus chefs conferences with Q&A's hosted by Amanda Afiya from the Caterer, lots of food on show for you to taste and this year we have Marco Pierre White coming along with his real ale 'The Governor' to wash it all down. Make sure you are up and out early, it cracks off at 9am. It's showtime at hotelympia Jonny is at Olympia this weekend through to next Thursday on the Angelo Po stand, working alongside the demo chefs. So why not pop in to see him there. I can assure you, this stand is worth a visit, the images I have seen are amazing and it's a real honour for us to be invited to share it and work alongside such a leading light! Come and see us on Stand N1629.
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Do you have the right skills to run your organisation?
On the subject of key concepts or models that can make the biggest difference to the way you run your business, here's a thought: the likelihood is that you have great technical skills, and quite possibly great social skills. But do you have the skills in place that you need to run your organisation? Possibly not. And you can't run a good organisation on technical skill, or social skill, alone.
There's a third set of skills you and all your staff need to distinguish, and then develop: professional working skills. These include all those great management and leadership skills that you can learn on training courses, but here I am just asserting the need for them – creating a 'placeholder' for them in your mind, if you like:
You are NOT a family!
Owner-managers of small and medium-sized businesses often make a virtue of being a 'family', or of being 'friendly'. If we ask what they do in the way of organisation development, they often say, "Oh we do a lot! We're always going out together and having fun. We go out for a big lunch every so often. In fact we're going out for one next week…"
Do you find yourself saying 'we're like family'? What's the problem with that? Well, being 'one big happy family' is not the way to run a business that is durable, that provides a satisfying environment for people to work in and that is financially stable and sound.
A really great business, and a really great team, develop a life of their own, beyond your traits, skills and vision alone – and professional people develop and negotiate ways of working that go beyond 'getting on well' together (though that can be a bonus).
You don't need "someone just like me"
Too many business owners recruit people on the basis that they like them, or even worse, that they are like them! Don't have your attention on 'will we get on well together?' but on 'is this person and their skills right for my business?' Your business, beyond a certain point, develops a life of its own. It's an organism in its own right, and needs room to breathe.
The demands on your role change, from the huge energy needed to set up and run a small start-up organisation, to the very different demands of nurturing this newly formed organism and helping it to thrive. And you won't achieve that by trying to be its 'mum' or 'dad', or by mucking in with the guys and girls and trying to be one of them.
As its leader, your organisation now needs you to create and maintain an environment in which it can thrive – and you'll often do that best by standing back and looking carefully at what it needs to become and stay healthy.
'Getting on well' together isn't enough
And for staff, there's a huge and critical difference between working relationships – which, as a professional, you must have and maintain – and personal relationships with your work colleagues, and customers, which you may choose to have or not to have. Having a social relationship with your colleagues and customers is a matter of personal taste. Some people like to, and some don't. But you are paid to have a working relationship with your colleagues. How much time and effort do you spend on creating and refining that relationship? And, no, I don't mean over a pint at the pub!
The trouble is, most people in business get the two confused, which can cause problems. I'd go so far as to say that people who don't have much of a personal relationship often have much better working relationships than friends who work together. Why? Because they have to work at creating and maintaining them.
People who are 'friends' often rely too heavily on their friendship to see them through. And 'friend' communication patterns, however useful for maintaining a friendship, are often inadequate to manage and maintain the complex issues of status, dominance, leadership and calling to account that are needed in a working relationship.


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Homogenous vinyl flooring is a single piece of PVC.
Most of our vinyl floorings earn 2 LEED points as they have minimum 25.5% recycled content.
Q. What are the advantages of vinyl flooring?
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Vinyl flooring can be installed over concrete, hardwood or plywood. Installing vinyl floor over existing vinyl floor is also an option, but we do not recommend doing so over two or more pre-existing layers. A smooth subfloor is necessary because any imperfections beneath the vinyl may show through.
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Paying for college is a big financial commitment. At Ohio State, the credentials you earn will be from one of the top public universities in the country and earning your credential online makes it a great value as well as a great investment in your future.
Tuition varies by program and the number of credits you're enrolled in. Find tuition rates on the registrar's website. No matter if you are an in-state or out-of-state student, all United States residents and graduate students (international or U.S. residents) enrolled in our distance education courses pay in-state tuition rates. You'll pay an additional $100 (Ohio residents) or $105 (non-residents) distance fee per term and any program-specific fees. International undergraduate students will also be assessed a $500 fee per term. Graduate international students will not be charged this fee. Site-based fees, such as the recreational fee and COTA bus service, do not apply to distance students.


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Whether you crave a contemporary look or prefer a more chic and sophisticated style, make sure this year's looks are the best yet with a little hair inspiration. For some Christmas hair tips we asked Senior Creative Director Gareth Vance at the Sassoon Salon in Leeds for some festive inspiration for your tresses this Christmas. Just remember to pack your mistletoe…
Romantic twisted styles
A fishtail looks intricate but actually it's very simple. "Prep is key, use a sea salt spray through your roots to ends, and then roughly blow dry, twisting the hair while drying to give it a ropey, modern texture. Gather your hair into a ponytail and secure with an invisible band. Take a thin section from the outside of each section in the ponytail and wrap it round each section in turn. Once you have braided your hair tie off the plait with another invisible band."
Quick tip: For a contemporary look, stop the braid at least two inches from the end, and tie with an invisible band and wrap a piece of thin leather around for and edgier finish.
To complete your look tease out your fishtail. "Fingers are your best tools to rub and tease the hair, the undoneness is what makes it sexy", says Gareth.
Bounce and shine
Special occasion hair is all about "polish, effortless control and healthy shine, contemporary glamour at its best", says Gareth.
How to achieve: For ultimate Studio 54 glamour, spray your hair , then wrap small sections of hair around a styling wand, pinning each curl to your head with a grip. Once you've curled every section, unclip and shake out. Enhance your side sweep with a low side parting and comb it all the way over for a glamorous finish. The trick is to keep hair flatter at the top of the head.
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I feel like it goes without saying, but no main paging.
This is long, bear with me.
See, my brother is 7 years older than me (but functionally 9 since he skipped kindergarten) and he's an asshole. He was an abusive, horrid, selfish brother and nothing made me happier than to have him out of the house when I was 8.
Years have gone by, and he hasn't really changed. And no one really believed me about his true self. He lied to all my cousins and told them I was a stuck up, evil bitch and most of them believed him and gave me a wide berth. I didn't really care...most of the cousins I care about (I've got like 50) knew he was wrong about me. But they still liked him, so I never really hung out with them because of that and the age differences (most are 10+ years older.
My bro and I learned to be civil to each other (his ex whom he dated for 12 years was a fucking saint and tried to get him to be better, and while he never apologized, at least left me the fuck alone and was polite).
Thankfully, though, they never got married—she deserved better. And she moved to FL. He assumed eventually she'd come back but she didn't—she'd had enough of the verbal and mental abuse, cheating, and all the other shit.
But then she got pregnant and he went into a tail spin. 34, not married, no prospects so he freaked. And decided he'd show her and get married...so found someone who wanted to get married and have babies quickly...my married cousin's mistress. My parents know about this as well.
Clearly, most people in the family didn't know this. A few cousins did, but most thought she was just my other female cousin's best work friend.
So, he converts to Islam, and they're engaged. Fast forward 3 months to the wedding. I haven't met her, which is especially odd as I'd moved home for a few months during this time, and am ambivalent toward the wedding—good for him, he seems happy, but really, I had no emotional involvement.
Due to the fact that cousins took sides during the fact that he was getting married to my cousin's mistress—and no, the wife doesn't know and neither did my aunts and uncles—he ends up not inviting anyone. Seriously, just me, my folks, 3 cousins, and 6 friends.
I met my SIL the day of the wedding and, you guys, I was good! Ample boobies were covered, no swearing, no hiding booze. Still getting dirty looks from her aunts. Bro's "sisters" were also there. Apparently, he considers college friends his actual sisters. I do the same so don't care, but was a little taken aback when one hugs me and tells me "You're not a bitch! For years I've been hearing horrible things about you! But you're quite nice!"
So, at the receiving line when I'm smiling vaguely, she grabs me and goes "So great to have a sister!"
Um, no.
1. Lady, I just fucking met you! You had ample time to meet me.
2. His ex is my sister, if anyone is.
3. You were sleeping with my cousin (whose wife is my favorite person in our family) for three years.
They also had 3 weddings. 2 that summer, and then 1 on New Year's Eve. I'm sorry, I didn't want to spend my NYE in Buffalo, with dry people, when you've already been married twice and you're not even inviting most of my family.
My uncles and aunts were invited this time and a few went. Most are still hurt over the fact that they weren't invited to the first. We've got a huge family and were pretty much raised by each other's parents. Not inviting them, ignoring them in between weddings, never coming to family gatherings is like punch in the gut.
I saw them once after that. She was pregnant, I said congrats. When I got the baby shower invite (a week before the event), I had to decline as I was meeting my bf's family for the first time—they were in Boston from NJ. I did send a nice gift. Did not get a thank you card.
So now, it's pretty much 2 different families, and I feel bad for my parents. My mom has always had her favorite . On my bday one year, she told me that "You could never understand my bond with your brother. He's my baby. Maybe when you have kids." I told her if I was ever that crappy a mother to feel that way and to actually say it, I'd kill myself (our relationship hasn't always been the best, clearly).
I know I'm my dad's favorite—I don't create drama, I'm friendly, and actually have empathy for people, and we're the ones who do EVERYTHING for my increasingly elderly parents—so they're torn a lot.
Holidays? They need to go to two. Weekends need to be divvied up, phone calls from one while with the other are awkward, and—especially my dad—they're pretty good at not talking about the other one to the other. And, I couldn't go visit my folks in their house in Portugal, because he was there this summer and tix were so very expensive at the end of August.
She's pregnant with #2 now, which may be the reason he texted at Thanksgiving. At least, that's my boyfriend's view. Mine was that he was being passive-aggressive since my parents were spending the whole day with me (the bf's mom was in town).
I did text him back "U2" which, again is the most communication we've had in about a year. And apparently today, he gave my mom a scarf that was for me—I politely declined.
Your thoughts? I'm sick of being the bigger person and he's never even apologized for the shit when I was kid. And really, I don't like him. He's not a good person. He might have changed—he's a dad now, and I think maybe he's sticking with Islam, though they're not very observant, and that's helped too maybe.
Do I need to suck it up and send out peace feelers, or just continue to live my life and he can live his?


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Finally, I found him (sorry about the tiny cover image, but I couldn't find anything larger)! I have got to get a subscription to this magazine. If for only checking out the men featured in it's pages as they be lookin' fine! Anyway, I have been searching for Yosuke Kubozuka (my favorite Japanese actor) on the internet like crazy for the latest and greatest news on his whereabouts and projects, and finally I came across Ollie Magazine. Ollie Magazine is a Japanese men's fashion and style journal that also tackles cultural and social topics of the day. It appears to me to be a "GQ in training" of sorts and I'm not mad at it. Reading the Japanese kana and kanji might be a problem, but really, I wouldn't necessarily be purchasing it particularly for the articles.
Yosuke senpai has graced the cover more than a few times, and is a regular contributor to the magazine's content. That's enough for me to take an interest. He seems to be the type that shuns the media spotlight and chooses his art mediums very carefully. "Ollie" seems to be one of those mediums. He's so weird/artsy/bionic and I adore him for it! He intrigues me. What can I say. By the way, does anyone know if he's still married? Just wondering.


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"Miss Lauren, do you love yourself?" Such a simple question from my lead teacher Cori as we taught our four-year olds the different parts of their bodies that make them unique. Somewhere amidst the discussion of blonde hair and brown eyes and knees and elbows came this simple yet earth-shattering question.
"Hector, do you love yourself?"
"Lowell, do you love yourself?"
"Emma, do you love yourself?"
"Yes!" she shouted, throwing her arms around her body in a huge hug.
Round the circle we went, each child eagerly proclaiming their self-love like it was the easiest question in the world to answer. I was struck…and secretly hoping this would be one of the times Cori skipped over using me as an example for the class…
"Miss Lauren, do you love yourself?"


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Ferris Landscape Photography
Some scenes you'll recognise and some you may not, but you can't help but be impressed with the landscapes gallery at Studley Grange Craft Village. Truly original, awe-inspiring photography presented on fabric and canvas and available to buy and take away with you.
The ideal addition to any home or office, sizes and scenes range from amazing vistas of the English jurassic coast to seascapes and stunning images of nature around us - all available in sizes ranging from postcards right up to 1m x 3m.
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Wednesday, 5 January 2011
Shepherd's Bush: Council invites blogreaders on "Tree Walk"
Do you want more trees? You are cordially invited to go on a "Tree Walk" around Shepherd's Bush, courtesy of H&F Council, to look at where new trees could be planted. Regular readers will remember I ranted just a little about the trumpeting on the H&F Conservative Party website of new trees across the borough, but missing from the list of any of this planting frenzy was any postcode beginning with W12.
It seemed from the comments and responses on Twitter that this was something many of you were not impressed with either. But one of the responses I did get was from Councillor Harry Phibbs, who was last in action on this blog transforming derelict houses in W12 into shiny new ones. He not only responded to me but took it up with Council officials, one of whom has offered anyone interested to go on a walk with him to see exactly what the tree situation is and is likely to be in Shepherd's Bush.
Apparently the Council did have a scheme to investigate sites for new trees which didn't really go anywhere because of lack of interest, in part from residents but also in part from local councillors (shame on them). Cllr Phibbs explains:
"We had our own scheme a couple of years ago of Tree Walks. The purpose was to investigate suitable sites for new street trees. Residents assocs/individual residents sponsored trees (which cost £250 a time) with the first five being matched by the Council".
"This did produce some new trees in Shepherd's Bush - although no tree walks took place in Wormholt and White City and College Park and Old Oak Wards. I was organising the Tree Walks but was reliant on finding interest from ward councillors or residents associations in each ward".
"Often the problem with new street trees is just as much finding a viable site as the money. There is sometimes money available under Section 106 agreements even when there isn't sponsorship on offer from residents".
So full credit to Councillor Phibbs for responding to the concern and also for making the offer - we can't very well complain if we're not prepared to talk to them about where the trees might go. So who's interested? Answer either in the comments or send your contact details by email to firstname.lastname@example.com - I'll receive them and won't send them anywhere else. When I have some names we can look at dates, I guess in February-ish.
Posted by Chris Underwood at 05:28
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Ethiopian spice tea with dinner
Tea at an Ethiopian restaurant the other night — wonderfully light and naturally sweet.
Ethiopian tea is a spice infusion, usually a chai-like mixture with citrus peels, rose hips, cloves, sometimes herbs like chamomile, and this was strong with cinnamon. No actual black tea, just the spices. There's no sugar in the Ethiopian diet, though this being a restaurant in middle America the tea was served with the large bowl of white sugar in the foreground, which my friend and I wisely avoided.
It's really refreshing with food. Here's a recipe, which can be monkeyed with/amended, and I think I'll try some at home.
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