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Forget New Year's resolutions, we all know that they don't work. Target setting is much better; it's more realistic and less restrictive. You can work towards a target whereas with a resolution, once you've fallen you've failed. Not much point in hauling yourself back on the chocolate and booze free wagon once everybody has seen you practically mainlining a family sized block of Dairy Milk and swilling it down with gin. No, targets are much more doable with lots of room for human error.
The target experts tell us we are supposed to set ourselves long term and short term goals but I'm not bothering with all that. I'm setting myself five, which sounds like a nice round number and, as long as I achieve them some time in 2013, I'll consider it a job well done. Anyway, in the spirit of a New Year of fresh starts – here are mine.
1. Just say no!
For a long time, we have been hearing about the philosophy of embracing life by saying 'yes' to everything. Jim Carrey even made a film about it, where saying yes was purported to open up new experiences and untold possibilities. Well, I've had it with that. In 2013, I'm saying 'no' to everything. No more parties, no more weekends away, no more nights out. Forget opening myself up, I'm shutting up shop. After a year of hardly accomplishing anything, it's time to refocus my energy. It hasn't helped that I have been working far more than I would like and that is set to continue until July. However, instead of using whatever time I had left on my writing, I have squandered it and that has resulted in the novel that was supposed to be published in September now looking at January. I feel toxic and drained from too many late nights and something has to give. I feel happiest when I am
writing and so I'm getting back to basics, trimming the fat and, once I get to July, I intend to take a year off. Any offers, job, social or otherwise, will be met with the same response. No, no, no! That is unless George Clooney decides to come calling of course.
2. Limit internet time
At the moment, all the various social networking sites are dominating my life. I realise that for indie writers they are an important
forum for promoting work but I've had enough. I love supporting other writers and helping them in whatever way I can but I'm starting to dread the retweeting marathon sessions. Hours of my time is eaten up returning the favour of retweets, which seems only fair when people have taken the trouble to retweet me, but it's all starting to feel like a big, dark, meaningless pit. Once I've
done with that, I have no desire to spend time editing or writing. My eyes hurt, my head feels like it's spinning and before I know it I'm playing Bejewelled Blitz for another hour and then there's no time to do anything because it's almost midnight. I don't know how I'm going to do it but I have somehow got to shift the balance between writing and social networking sites so that writing is
back at the forefront of what I do.
3. Physical Exercise
I know exercising isn't for everybody but it's definitely a feel good factor for me. I have done barely anything though in a year and feel slovenly and sloth like. The key is finding something that fits into my lifestyle. In an ideal world, I would be at the gym every day but, after kidding myself for the better part of the year that I can keep that up along with work; it's time to face reality. That's not to say I can't do anything, I am thinking of investing in DVDs to do at home or maybe incorporating more walking into my day. I'm going to start off small and hopefully build on that. Once I have freed myself from the chains of social networking, I will probably find myself with time to do all sorts of things that currently feel too much like hard work.
3. Austerity measures
Yes, I'm following in the footsteps of the rest of the world and embracing them. I'm going to stop spending money like it's going out of fashion and actually appreciate what I've got. To be truthful, I was shamed into this stance when a friend asked me recently for clothes for a charity collection she was involved in. Now, I confess I'm not what you could call competent on the domestic front. I pretty much iron as I go and my laundry system consists of my clean clothes being thrown into the bottom of my wardrobe where they languish until I pluck something out to iron. The downside of this system is twofold. Firstly, my ironed clothes don't fit in the wardrobe and have to be draped over a chair and secondly the clothes at the bottom of the pile never see the light of day. I know, I know, I'm thoroughly ashamed and never more so than when I dragged everything out of the wardrobe in order to decide what to give away. It was quite amazing, there were clothes I had forgotten I even had; it was like discovering a whole new wardrobe. I also found several garments that still had the tags on having never even been worn. The obscenity of buying more stuff to add to the pile was not lost on me and I have decided I am not buying any items of clothing for the duration of 2013.
5. To thine own self be true
This is my last target and I think maybe the most important. Writing for an audience and deciding to publish what I have written has been a massive learning curve, as I'm sure it is for everyone. I can't help feeling though that, in the process of trying to become more skilled in what I do, I have lost my way. I've spent the last few months reading endless blogs and websites all offering wonderful advise on writing and publishing. The problem is you can tie yourself in knots listening to the advice of other people. Sometimes you just have to listen to your own voice and accept that what's right for another person might not be right for you. Maybe we have to stand by what we have written regardless of what other people might think. The turning point for me came when I read on someone's website a quote by the writer, Harlan Coben, who basically said that there is no point in writing unless what you write is successful. I love Coben's books and totally get why he sells millions of them the world over. In addition, I am sure that he's a very nice man but it has to be said – I think he's talking rot. I love to dance but I have two left feet and I love to sing even though I sound like a wounded animal but, if we followed Coben's line of thinking, there would be no point in me doing either. What about the sheer joy that most of us derive from singing, dancing, writing or whatever other outlet we might choose? I write because I enjoy it and if someone else chooses to read it then that's a bonus. I'm no different to anyone else and I would be lying if I tried to deny the pleasure that knowing someone has enjoyed what I have written brings. However, I can't help thinking that making this the reason for writing can only lead to discontent and misery. 2013 then is going to be a year of dancing to my own tune. Maybe I'll be dancing my way to nowhere fast but, you know what, I've been there before and it's not so
It seems to me that having committed my targets to paper, they all come down to the same thing. I'm going back to basics and
trusting myself to know the way. I have to say, it's been a very therapeutic exercise and I recommend that you give it a go. Don't judge me too harshly though if I get off to a slow start. After all, I have got the whole year.


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You've written your book and are nearly to the finish line of your indie publishing project. There's only one thing left to complete: your book cover. You breathe a sigh of relief, certain it's a simple detail you can wrap up in a few days. Silly you.
Your book cover is one of the most critical elements of your book. It's the advertisement for your story, the sizzle that sells. When properly executed, it attracts the eye and tempts readers to look inside. But hitting the right note takes thought, discussion, revision . . . and time.
At BlueInk Review, we've reviewed more than 6,000 self-published titles—which means we've looked at nearly 6,000 covers. We've seen the good, the bad, and the exceedingly ugly.
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Welcome back to the AniTAY Podcast! This time around, I have another excellent cast consisting of myself as well as Stanlick, Raitzeno, Unimplied, and Ben Kanelos - Pyre231!
For episode 3, we took a look at the upcoming Fall 2015 anime season and discussed our thoughts on upcoming shows. We used anichart.net for the order of discussion as well as the plot summaries, so be sure to follow along from the webpage as you listen.
Intro: 0:00:00 - 0:04:54
Fall 2015 Discussion (follow the order from here): 0:04:55 - 1:32:10
Final Impressions From the Cast: 1:32:11 - 1:36:32
If you missed episode 2, here it is:
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Transparency in Global Value Chains : A Case Study on How Swedish Firms in Global Value Chains Perceive Their Level of Transparency
This thesis is a qualitative case study on how Swedish companies operating in global valuechains percieve their level of transparency concerning social- and environmental aspects, andhow they manage this work. The thesis contributes to existing literature since it draw attentionto the role of transparency concerning social- and environmental aspects and study howcompanies operating in global value chains actually perceive their level of transparency. Theanalysis and results in this thesis is based on interviews with sustainability experts within fivedifferent Swedish companies operating in global value chains. The companies in this studydiffer in size and belong to different industries. The result shows that companies in this studydo not perceive transparency as an issue in itself; rather the ability to control the chains has animpact on the level of transparency. The level of control seems to depend on resources andstakeholders pressure, and differ depending on industry and size of the company. In thisstudy, the larger companies have more resources to control their chains than the smallercompanies and therefore they have a higher level of transparency.
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Well its that time of the week again, when I dig deep into the recesses of my vast film knowledge and pull out five movies that some of you probably haven't seen before, or that you've forgotten or overlooked for some reason. Anyway with out any farther delay, lets get to it shall we?
Across the Universe: Here is the plot: During the mid-60's, a young Englishman named Jude journeys to America to find his father. After locating him, Jude also makes friends with siblings Max (Joe Anderson) and Lucy. After deciding to ditch college, Max heads to New York City with Jude. They find jobs and share a building with artist-types. Lucy visits for the summer. She has graduated high school, her boyfriend has died in Vietnam, and she brings a draft letter for Max. Jude and Lucy grow close as Max prepares for Vietnam. After Max leaves, Lucy is distraught. She joins an anti-war effort. Her obsession with the group creates a jealousy in Jude. This strain grows until Lucy leaves him. When Jude sees her at a protest later on, she is being arrested. Attempting to help her, he is arrested and deported. After a firefight in Vietnam, Max returns wounded, physically and mentally. Meanwhile Lucy sinks deeper into her anti-war group, eventually discovering they are making bombs. When an explosion occurs at the group's headquarters,lives are left in question. The story ends with a song, as to sad or exultant is left for viewers to learn. Now what sets this film apart obviously is the soundtrack and how its used, its a brilliant mixture of music video meets musically driven story, its kind of like the film August Rush, but with all Beatles songs. Plus for it to win me over thats a big thing, because I'm not really a big fan of The Beatles.
Papillon: Here is the plot: French criminal Henri Charriere (Steve McQueen) is better known as 'Papillion', which is French for the butterfly tattoo he bears. Sentenced to exile for a murder he says he did not commit, Papillon meets fellow prisoner Louis Dega (Dustin Hoffman) on board of the prison ship taking them to the infamous Devil's Island prison in French Guiana. Small in stature and near-sighted Dega is a gentleman counterfeiter whose schemes have impoverished a number of fellow prisoners. They are understandably unhappy with him so he and Papillon strike a deal between them. The tall, muscular convicted murderer will protect Dega from his enemies and Dega will finance Papillon's escape attempts with money secreted on and in his body. Although his first attempts to escape fail and are rewarded with solitary confinement and savage treatment, Papillon and Dega persist in seeking freedom against what seem to be impossible odds, even enlisting the aid of the denizens of the leper colony and constructing a raft of coconuts. Its no real surprise that this movie is here, after all long time readers will be aware of my hero worship of Steve McQueen, who is just possibly one of the best actors to have ever lived, he could do just about anything, he filled that whole left by James Dean as that iconic eternal bad boy that had a heart of gold, and he played everything from a race car driver, to former military men, this film is just another example of his versatility and range, plus, early Dustin Hoffman gives a great performance too.
The Other Boleyn Girl: here is the plot: The Other Boleyn Girl is set in period England during the reign of King Henry (Eric Bana) and tells the story of the two Boleyn sisters, Anne (Natalie Portman) and Mary (Scarlett Johansson). The story is based around the transformation of the two Boleyn girls after they enter the court of King Henry, this in turn affects their relationship with each other and The King with elements of romance, betrayal and intrigue. In the beginning Mary entrances Henry and is invited to join the King's court. However after she bears his bastard child she is locked away and Mary's ambitious father tries to secure a place for Anne in the King's court to replace her. This leads to conflict between the sisters and ultimately in Anne seducing the King and forcing him to marry her. However, Anne is unable to produce a male heir which leads to further complications and England is torn apart as the King struggles to produce a male heir for the throne due to his struggle with the two Boleyn sisters. This film is here because its one of those films that gets passed over when its first released, dismissed because it seems alot like some other film that was released around the same time, but with the attentions to detail and the care put into how everyone really looked as if they were from that period, its just a beautiful film.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: here is the plot: Lorelei Lee (Marilyn Monroe) and Dorothy Shaw (Jane Russell) are showgirls and best friends. Lorelei is engaged to Gus Esmond (Tommy Noonan), a man willing to do anything for her, especially spend his money. Gus' father does not approve of the marriage, and tries to stop his son from sailing to France with Lorelei to get married. The senior Esmond hires a private detective, Ernie Malone, to follow them and spy on Lorelei. Malone begins to fall in love with Dorothy, who accompanied Lorelei on the journey. Lorelei has smelled money on Sir Francis "Piggy" Beekman (Charles Coburn), a married, wealthy owner of a diamond mine, and begins to wile her way into his pocketbook. Malone snaps pictures of Lorelei flirting with Beekman, but the girls create a scheme to get the film back. Beekman is happy his wife won't see the pictures, so he gives Lorelei his wife's diamond tiara. Lady Beekman believes her tiara is stolen, and Gus, thinking Lorelei is a thief, cuts off her credit, leaving the girls broke and alone in Paris, but they always come up with a scheme to get back on their feet and get their men. Now, this might not be the best of Marilyn's films, but, this is the most iconic, with the dance number being the most mimicked of her scenes, btw, the seven year itch is the second most iconic of her films, and as many do, I have always had a soft spot for Marilyn, and I included this because honestly, I've yet to actually put anything of hers on here.
Stalag 17: here is the plot: During WWII a group of Americans were incarcerated in a German POW camp called Stalag 17. After an escape-attempt-gone-wrong that resulted in the deaths two men, prisoners in their barracks start suspecting there is a German stoolie in their midst. Sefton (William Holden) is the chief suspect. He's a wheeler-dealer who always seems to get extra perks the other men don't get. After Sefton bribes guards in order to spend a night in a women's barracks, his barrack-mates are convinced he's the snitch and beat him severely. In order clear himself, Sefton decides to find the real culprit. Amidst this two new prisoners arrive including Lt. James Dunbar (Don Taylor). Dunbar's companion boasts that Dunbar was responsible for blowing up a crucial German bridge. Of course, this information gets back to the Germans who immediately seize Dunbar for questioning. When the men hear that Dunbar's to be taken to Berlin, they hatch a daring plan. While causing a major distraction, they hide Dunbar. The Nazis are furious when they can't find him. Sefton, in the meantime, has learned who the stoolie is. Using the informant as a distraction for the Germans, Sefton and Dunbar make their escape. This is here because, though I'm not a fan of most war movies, but something about this one has always resonated with me, no idea why, but it just always has. And hopefully it will with you too.
Alright thats it for now, I hope you all enjoyed these as much as i enjoyed bringing them to you...


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Digital Design is changing all the time.
The digital design industry is in constant evolution. Most designers in this field can attest to experiencing constant change; there is always a new piece of technology, a new user interface design style, a new trend, a newly founded functionality to learn about and use. This is the haven and the hazard of the profession, the innovations never stop coming. And, I love it!
But you're thinking, "Well, crap! How do I keep my website current, while not losing my sanity and wallet in the process?" The answer: keep it classic. Class is one thing that never seems to go out of style, and with that you have to give it some major kudos. There is a reason that black is always "in," why diamonds never get replaced with another stone and why certain conformities in web design still look good, long after a site has passed it's prime (whatever that may be).
So how do you keep your website up to date?
To maintain a classic website you must stick to the basics and avoid trendy elements. I know this is counterintuitive, just hear me out before you roll your eyes and click the back button. Web styles are a lot like fashion styles, some were great but most you would love to forget that you took part in, like that mullet you had, or the bellbottoms that are in the very back of your closet. Sometimes the coolest things now, just wont be that great in 2, 5 or 10 years; and as your designer, I think it is my duty to make sure your website looks as good as possible, for as long as possible, with the least amount of effort. In this respect, conforming is not such a bad thing, as long as it is to the classy trends.
Apple.com, good example of Classy Design
We all know who Apple is and what they do, and for most of us designers we can describe their website without even seeing it. Why? Because it conforms to classic design rules and avoids the newest crazes. As you can see below, apple.com has not changed very much between 2007 and present, that is almost 10 years! That is comparable to 100 years in Internet lives.
How Apple.com does "classy"
Apple keeps their web presence classic with clean white background, simple bar navigation, organized call-to-action boxes and user-friendly fonts and pictures. This may all seem simple and parts of it really are that simple, but, Apple and many other tech giants spend millions of dollars studying user interactions with their sites and testing how to keep them as efficient as possible. So what can you take away from this? Hopefully a little better understanding of web design best practices and a desire to make your website just a bit more trend resilient.
A Secondary Design Example
Another example of clean and classic web design is Nike.com. As you can see below the same design tendencies are visible including: clean and simple navigation, organized but simple content boxes and legible text with pictures.
Web design is a fantastic industry; it is fast paced, competitive, innovative and a heck of a lot of fun. All of us at Anchor Wave share in that love for this industry and care that we serve our clients to the best of our ability. If you have questions or would like to setup a complimentary consultation with a web strategist to discuss the design of your next website, we would love to help!
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Sunday, February 22, 2009
Origin of the Private Eye
In 1842, a young man left Scotland to begin a new life in the United States. Legend has it he left his native land only one quick step ahead of the law due to his early years as a hardboiled, two-fisted fighter for the rights of the working class.
He arrived in Chicago in 1842 at the age of 24 and supported his young family by working as a cooper and, eventually, as a policeman. In 1846, his natural tendencies of dogged determination and perseverance led to his uncovering a major counterfeiting ring. On his own time and working unofficially, he discovered evidence leading to the apprehension and conviction of the perpetrators. From that experience, he came up with the idea of filling the void left by inept and severely restricted official police forces with a private agency.
In 1850, he opened an office and began hiring out to individuals and businesses for the purposes of investigation and detection. He quickly gained a reputation for success in tracking down and apprehending lawbreakers and his business grew rapidly.
During the Civil War, he established a spy network which served President Abraham Lincoln well. After the war, his intrepid force of detectives pursued the likes of Jesse James, the Reno Brothers, and the duo of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Always innovative and creative, he developed many techniques of surveillance and detection commonly used today by law enforcement agencies worldwide as well as those who have followed in his footsteps as private investigators.
One of those developments was the collection and widespread circulation of photographs of criminals and suspects accompanied by detailed records and descriptions. Now the use of mug shots and wanted posters are an indispensable tool of law enforcement.
When he felt the the need for a symbol for his enterprise, he drew a wide open, unblinking human eye with the words beneath it, "We Never Sleep." From that symbol and from his innovative approach to crime detection came the now-familiar expression "Private Eye."
The name of the young man who created the profession of private investigating was, of course, Allan Pinkerton, and the company he created is now synonymous the world over with investigation, surveillance and security.
Years after the founder's death, another adventurous young man joined the Pinkerton agency. Eventually, however, he would turn to writing and create a fictional character who became the quintessential model of the tough, hardboiled, two-fisted private eye.
One might wonder if that young man--Dashiell Hammett-- gleaned some of his character--Sam Spade-- from stories heard around the water cooler about the legendary exploits of the very first private eye--Allan Pinkerton himself.
Earl Staggs
6 comments:
- Morgan Mandel said...
Great story, especially since it's true. I like the fact that it has a local flavor for me in the Chicago area.
There are so many places and restaurants named after actual people and we never know anything about those people.
Morgan Mandel
- February 22, 2009 at 11:06 AM
- Jean Henry Mead said...
And now we know the rest of the story . . . Good post, Earl, and one that my fellow western historical writers would certainly enjoy.
- February 22, 2009 at 11:09 AM
- Pam Ripling said...
Mini-bios are my favorite blogs! I'm embarrassed to say I didn't know the detective's name as I was reading, then, of course, the "AHA!" moment. Thanks for sharing this great vingette.
- February 22, 2009 at 1:07 PM
- Chester Campbell said...
Good story, Earl. I knew who you were talking about, but my addled brain couldn't come up with Pinkerton. Most fictional and, I suspect, real PIs follow his route from cop to Private Eye.
- February 22, 2009 at 3:04 PM
- Mark Troy said...
Delicious irony that he had to leave Scotland for fighting for the working man and ended up busting unions and attacking workers in Haymarket Square.
- February 22, 2009 at 10:22 PM
- Earl Staggs said...
I'm glad y'all liked my little trivia piece. My mind is so filled with useless trivia, there's little room for anything significant. Mark, I didn't know the Pinkertons were involved in the Haymarket Square mess. Thanks for that info.
- February 25, 2009 at 5:44 AM


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And here's the one we used...the very last one we took!
Thursday, May 9, 2013
What it Takes to Get a Family Photo!
And here's the one we used...the very last one we took!
11 comments:
- Jennifer said...
Beautiful Photo! I know what you mean. In December trying to take our family pic in front of the Christmas tree it too many also and I only have 2 kids. That are teens. We finally settled on number 67, oh my. lol
- May 9, 2013 at 2:11 AM
- Unknown said...
Too funny!!!
- May 9, 2013 at 2:13 AM
- Lisa Jacobson said...
I totally get it! Thanks for making me smile. :)
- May 9, 2013 at 2:54 AM
I grew up in a family of eight kids - and most of us camera shy (or camera ornery) to some degree or another. :) Congrats on getting such a good shot!!
- May 9, 2013 at 3:53 AM
- Elizabeth "Libby" Day said...
I could so relate and had a good laugh with you. You have a beautiful family whether they all participate at the same time or not.
- May 9, 2013 at 4:01 AM
- Bonni said...
Brandon said it looks like Dave's 5:00 shadow is getting deeper as the pictures progress. ha! Thanks for the laugh - Brandon and I had a good giggle over it.
- May 9, 2013 at 7:14 AM
- O n T Schrock said...
Ha, ha! These are great! I am also trying to take our family photo for our own Prayer Card (from Brazil); not too much fun trying to get the kids just right. Thanks for all the funny photos - and the final photo looks great!
- May 9, 2013 at 4:10 PM
- Sandy said...
I am sure you all had fun after! The setting and symmetry of placement for everyone on the last one is stellar.
God bless,
Sandy in the UK
- May 10, 2013 at 10:38 PM
- Rebecca said...
Absolutely hilarious!! Love it! What great memories (and a great family picture) to show for ten minutes time!
- May 14, 2013 at 6:55 AM
These are precious! God bless your family for your outreach. Continue to let the Light shine!
- May 29, 2013 at 11:48 PM
Totally understand! Love your photos (and your ministry!)
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Reports have surfaced online claiming that publishing giant Activision is planning to set up a film studio to produce movies and TV shows based on the properties that it owns, such as the Call of Duty franchise. This news comes from technology and business site The Information as reported by Engadget. Do note that the full article is behind a paywall, but the description reads:
The publisher of blockbuster games including "Call of Duty" and "Skylanders" is currently mulling a plan to launch an entertainment studio, where it would produce its own movies and TV shows rather than simply license its titles to outside partners.
There's no comment from Activision as of yet but previously, the publisher wasn't really receptive of the idea of turning its hit games into movies.
[Source: The Information via Engadget]


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Protest over closure of BBC World Service radio in Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe
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Free and independent news and information is essential in developing and defending democracy, the latest example is demonstrated courageously across North Africa and the Middle East right now. In this context, it is bizarre and inappropriate for the British government to axe essential parts of the international broadcasting institution which is the BBC World Service.
The axe will fall on vital BBC World Service transmissions this week as a result of government funding cuts. The final broadcasts will take place on Friday 25 February from the BBC Portuguese service to Africa, the Spanish Latin American service (BBC Mundo), and the services to Serbia and Albania.
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the UK has reacted angrily to the announcement that international services and jobs are to be lost through the cuts programme.
NUJ Deputy General Secretary, Michelle Stanistreet said: "The importance of the free flow of information in developing and defending democracy is being demonstrated so courageously across North Africa and the Middle East right now. It is particularly bizarre and inappropriate to witness an essential international broadcasting institution like the World Service being torn apart through short-sighted management and government cuts.
"These cuts are caused by the government slashing funding to an internationally respected and successful broadcaster. Journalists and other BBC employees are rightly angered at the destruction being caused to a broadcasting service of which the UK should be proud.
"The BBC World Service has 180 million radio listeners - representing one in every 25 adults in the world and the government should not impose cuts in funding for such broadcasts. The National Union of Journalists believes the cuts to the BBC World Service radio broadcasts will damage not only the World Service but the cuts will damage Britain too."
General Secretary of the Argentinean Federation of Press Workers (FATPREN) and Vice President of the International Federation of Journalists, Gustavo Granero said: "The BBC holds a special place in our lives. I remember listening to the BBC Mundo in my province, Rio Gallegos, in Argentina was a must. BBC always marked the agenda on the main events and we cannot lose an international service. The closure of BBC Mundo is not just a concern for the UK. It matters to all of us as it affects all our societies that demand quality information. Just as in Chile media owners and government have done little to save a voice and defend informative pluralism, the same seems to occur today with the BBC. We stand by our colleagues at BBC Mundo and the NUJ and saddened by this blow to journalism and public service".
Speaking from Mozambique after 30 years reporting on Africa, journalist and visiting fellow at the LSE & Open University, Joseph Hanlon said: "The most trusted radio voice in Africa is the BBC, it has won listeners and trust for accuracy and unbiased reporting over five decades of broadcasting.
"The BBC Portuguese service has won listeners here in Mozambique, particularly on FM. Whereas Britain is increasing its aid to Mozambique, it is better known for the BBC, and closing the BBC Portuguese for Africa service will be seen by many here as withdrawing from Mozambique.
"The relatively inexpensive Portuguese for Africa service has made Britain much better known in Mozambique than its much more expensive aid programme."
Southern Africa campaigning organisation ACTSA said they are dismayed with the decision to close the BBC World Service Portuguese for Africa broadcasts and urged the BBC and the government to reverse this decision. The World Service's broadcasts in the languages spoken in the countries of southern Africa play an important role in informing and educating, bringing impartial and dependable news and promoting democracy to millions of people in southern Africa.
Expert on Eastern Europe and journalist, Misha Glenny said: "As the BBC Central Europe Correspondent at the time of the establishment of its Albanian-language service in the early 1990s, I found it especially tragic and ironic that the BBC announced its closure of the service just as a major political crisis erupted in the Albanian capital, Tirana. Last month's clashes between opposition protestors and the government-backed police resulted in the deaths of four innocent men.
"Journalists and their media outlets in Albania and Kosovo are regularly subjected to forms of harassment and physical intimidation and an end to the BBC Albanian-language service will reduce their protection and ability to report accurately and objectively about their respective country still further.
"The BBC Serbian service which I have contributed to for many years is a gold standard for journalists working in Serbia. It was the invaluable outlet for Serbs and non-Serbs alike during the dark days of the Milosevic period. But its importance remains, above all because Serbia is involved in an unresolved constitutional dispute with Kosovo. This issue incites intense passions on both sides of the national divide. The Serbian service has unflinchingly reported truths which have confounded nationalists and demagogues. Its demise is deeply upsetting.
"Beyond this, the background to the cuts in these services is still more disturbing. In negotiations over cuts held before Christmas, the BBC agreed to take over the costs of running the World Service which has until now been funded separately by the so-called Grant-in-Aid of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. It is highly likely that in the coming years the combination of operational issues and disquiet of the licence fee payers will place immense pressure on the viability of the World Service. In terms of value, there is nothing that begins to compare with the respect that this broadcaster generates across the world. At a time when Britain's ability to influence events on the world appears to be in decline, the risk of throwing away the incomparable reputation of the BBC World Service is one that only the most short-sighted government would take."
The Director of the Albanian Media Institute in Tirana, Remzi Lani said: "The news that BBC World Service in Albanian, Serbian, and Macedonia will cease their activity is certainly a grim one. In these 18 years, BBC World Service in Albanian has been a most valuable and credible source of information, reporting on relevant and sensitive issues with significant professionalism. Providing professional and public-oriented information, as the BBC did, was a highly valuable contribution to the present Albanian society, in the same way that BBC's standards have been considered a guide for Albanian journalists in their careers. Although there are a variety of local media in Albania, the public will certainly miss an important voice in the whole news chorus by losing BBC's World Service programmes in Albanian. We certainly express our solidarity to colleagues of BBC service in Albania, who lost their jobs."
Serbian Media Federation President, Branislav Canak said: "We are concerned to hear the news that the BBC World service for Serbia will be stopped. That service has had an enormously important role in the struggle of Serbian society for peace and democracy during the Milosevic era, but also today, when Serbia still stumbles over the remnants of the past and lacks vision to progress. From the point of view of the journalist profession, the Service was an obvious example that professionalism is possible even when reporting highly sensitive political, economic and social issues. The Service was staffed with just a few people, so it is really hard to understand how the halting of the broadcast would positively affect funding. We have for years had a personal attachment to the BBC Serbian Service: one of the reporters working for the Service for 18 years now, Slobodan Stupar, was one of the founders and the first president of our Trade Union Confederation NEZAVISNOST. I send our most sincere solidarity to you from both from the Confederation and one of its Federations."
Serbian Ambassador to the UK, Dr Dejan Popovic said: "I must say we were quite unpleasantly surprised upon learning that the BBC World Service had decided to close down its Serbian section, given both its importance in the region and the moment in time when the decision was brought. The BBC in Serbian, as it is known to us, is widely respected across the region – its reputation in Serbia was hugely augmented in the 90s, when it was one of few free voices, bringing reason and objectivity to what in fact were insane times. Today it co-produces, together with the well-known B92, the most listened to and most highly-regarded current affairs programme on our radio waves, a sort of Serbian Today. And not only that – it is seen as an objective source of news, with the wider audience trusting its impartiality, which is still seen as its trademark, which is especially important in transitional countries, where there are always rumours about financial interests running news agenda.
"While we do understand the need for cuts to be made, we cannot but wonder whether this is the right time to make them in the Balkan media sphere. It is true that the Balkans are not problematic any more, but a slow and painful process of reconciliation is currently underway, one which can only benefit from an insightful, yet impartial analysis, which the BBC in Serbian was incessantly delivering.
"Also, one should bear in mind that not all processes in the Balkans are in their final stages – some, like our dialogue with Pristina, are yet to begin. The role the media will play in that process will be of crucial importance, steering the public along the way – I believe that both Serbian and Albanian sections, would be of enormous help in setting the tone on the media scene."
International Trade Union Confederation General Secretary, Sharan Burrow said: "Trade unionists and other supporters of freedom of expression around the world rely on the BBC World Service for facts instead of propaganda, news instead of ignorance, a voice for the unwillingly silent.
"Shutting down that voice is an act of sheer vandalism. It leaves the BBC - and the cause of freedom - diminished and bereft."
TUC General Secretary, Brendan Barber said: "When I tell my fellow trade union leaders from around the world that the BBC is closing down some of its foreign language services, they are appalled, and rightly so. The BBC World Service's foreign language broadcasting is a crucial contribution to excellence in broadcasting, it improves people's lives and at the same time acts as an ambassador for the UK.
"Most importantly, trade unionists from countries with recent experience of dictatorships recall how, when their own government denied them the freedom to speak out, the BBC spoke for them. The BBC World Service speaks truth not just to power, but to the people, and when it does so in their own language, it does them and the UK an immeasurable service."
NUJ Parliamentary Group Secretary, John McDonnell said: "We will all live to regret this act of cultural vandalism from a government that knows the price of everything but the value of nothing"
The NUJ have organised a public meeting to defend the BBC World Service for Tuesday 15 March in the House of Commons, committee room 14, starting at 6.30pm.
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Spring is the season of new beginnings and fresh starts. If you find yourself working too much and sacrificing time with your friends and family, or time for yourself, reassess your activities and try to find a new balance that will make you happy. Here are five ways to even the scales between work and life.
Evaluate Your Time
Not taking time for yourself can lead to burnout, so it's important to set boundaries that help with improving your work-life balance. When you're at the office, you shouldn't let your personal life get in the way of your work. Apply the same philosophy to your life and don't allow work to interrupt your time with friends and family. Setting boundaries will also give you extra time to rest and recharge, allowing you to do your best at your job when you're there.
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You don't have to make sweeping changes to your life in order to start improving your work-life balance. Try setting realistic goals and slowly build more activities into your schedule that are important to you. Leave the office earlier one or two nights per week, or spend 30 minutes to an hour a week on simple hobbies you enjoy like reading, taking a walk or listening to music. You can also plan a getaway weekend for a longer period of relaxation. You don't have to go far, but the change in venue can be a great way to recharge your batteries.
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Exercise invigorates and refreshes you because it pumps up your brain's feel-good neurotransmitters, called endorphins. Physical activity will enhance your mood and your sleep, which can be disrupted by the anxiety or pressure you may feel at work. Try simple exercises like taking a walk or stretching, and then build up to running or going to the gym. Read "How to Get in Shape for Summer" to find out more tips.
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Take a look at the activities in your life that don't enhance your career or personal life and replace them with something different and exciting. Spring is a great time to try new ideas, start new projects or activities, and take advantage of new opportunities that challenge you to help with improving your work-life balance. Take up a hobby that allows you to spend more time with friends and family while bringing out your creative side. Consider spring activities like gardening, playing sports or hiking.
To help prevent yourself from doing work-related activities in your off-hours, turn off your cellphone while you are with family or friends and don't answer any work emails. Today's technology makes it much too easy to access your work when you are at home or on vacation, but you don't have to be a hostage to them.


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The Senate on Wednesday targeted the long wait times veterans are experiencing for health care by overwhelmingly passing legislation that will let many go outside the Department of Veterans Affairs system for care.
The bill will also expand veteran care by authorizing the VA to enter into leases with 26 medical facilities across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., urged the entire Senate to vote in favor of the $2 billion legislation, calling it an emergency exemplified by the VA Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, where some veterans died while on a secret appointment wait list.
"The FBI has opened a criminal investigation [into the events in Phoenix]," McCain said. "If that's not an emergency I don't know what is."
McCain and co-sponsor Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., agreed that the bill was not everything they wanted, but said it included provisions and funding necessary to resolve the current scheduling crisis at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sanders reminded the chamber that it authorized the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq with emergency funding -- wars that are expected to cost up to $6 trillion by the time the last veteran of the conflicts is taken care of.
"If we can spend that kind of money [the wars] we can certainly spend one-tenth of that amount to care for those veterans," said Sanders, who chairs the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee.
The senators now expect to work with members of the House, where a related bill has already passed. Sanders said he believes a compromise can be reached and a bill quickly sent to President Obama.
A key provision of the McCain-Sanders bill would provide veterans facing time delays or long distance travel in seeking care the option of going outside the VA system. They would be able to go to a private hospital or clinic taking Medicare, a federally qualified health center, or facilities funded by the Defense Department or Indian Health Service.
A VA audit released on Monday revealed that more than 57,000 veteran patients have waited longer than 90 days for appointments at VA hospitals and clinics, and about 64,000 others who entered VA health care over the last 10 years were never seen by a doctor.
The issue came to light in April after CNN reported that up to 40 veterans may have died before getting an appointment at the Phoenix VA hospital. VA officials have since confirmed that 18 veterans on a secret wait list died before seeing a doctor.
The VA's Inspector General as well as auditors subsequently confirmed that hospital officials and schedules at many facilities across the U.S. were playing fast and loose with appointment schedules in order to make it appear they were meeting VA performance standards.
Under the standard, a first-time VA patient was supposed to be seen within 14 days of asking for an appointment. The VA has since concluded the 14-day standard was not realistic.
The McCain-Sanders bill targets management by giving the VA secretary more authority to fire or demote personnel, including those in the Senior Executive Service. The new clout has been pushed for some time by the House Veterans Affairs Committee, and the full House passed authorizing legislation in May.
The Senate began taking the proposal more seriously following revelations that many VA medical facilities have been manipulating patient wait times, and that some executives benefited from the gaming by picking up performance bonuses.
The just-passed Senate bill also paves the way for the immediate firing of poor-performing employees, and stipulates that the workers would receive no pay while appealing termination.
The legislation also would make it easier for the VA to hire more doctors and nurses, using unobligated funds, and expand health services by entering into leases with 26 major medical facilities.
The bill also would improve health care access to military sexual assault victims, and establish independent commissions to review patient scheduling and care and capital planning.
It would also establish a task force to review the VA's current scheduling needs, and give it funding authority to implement recommendations.
The bill also includes provisions not related to health care, including one giving veterans going to school on the Post 9/11 GI Bill in-state tuition at public colleges and universities, regardless of where they go to school and the home of record.
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Eastern Sierra, May 25 Report
GENERAL UPDATE: General trout season opened April 29. Anglers should check the regulations on open waters and special restrictions. Top Eastern Sierra fishing report web sites are: www.KensSport.com (Bridgeport region), www.TheTroutFly.com, and www.SierraDrifters.com.
TOP NEWS: Fair to good action throughout the Eastern Sierra. In the Bridgeport region, the top bet is still Bridgeport Reservoir for boat anglers with the shore bite tougher. Trolling and bait fishing are both producing with a lot of fish to five pounds. The Twin Lakes at Bridgeport has slow to fair action on smaller fish. The West Walker is a torrent and slow, and the East Walker is also still pretty tough with high flows — 800 cfs — but a few fish are showing for diligent stream and nymph anglers using a lot of lead. The ice-fishing at Big Virginia is still fair to good, but Little Virginia is slower. The road is open all the way to the lakes now.
In the June Lake region, June Lake continues to be fair to good with some nice cutthroats reported. Grant is also pretty good for close-to-shore trollers, while Silver and Gull are fair at best. Rush Creek slowed.
In the Mammoth region, Crowley Lake has been getting better by the day as lots of fish are dropping back out of the streams after the spawn. Cuttroats to seven pounds have been reported by fly anglers fishing midge patterns under indicators. Bbait anglers fishing PowerBait and PowerMice are also getting a lot of fish. The Upper Owens and smaller Crowley tribs still have a lot of spawners, both rainbows and cutthoats (mostly cutts now), and the fly-fishing bite is pretty good. Convict Lake is fair to good, but the Mammoth Lakes are all slow to fair with the ice going out on everything and clear on most waters now. Rock Creek Lake is also mostly free of ice now.
In the Bishop region, Bishop Creek is running pretty high, but the fishing was very good, especially in the lower river and at Intake II. North Lake and South Lake now have road access and South Lake and Sabrina's ice is gone. The lower Owens River is a torrent and effectively unfishable.
BRIDGEPORT REGION: Information: Ken's Sporting Goods 760-932-7707 or www.kenssport.com.
JUNE LAKE LOOP-LEE VINING REGION: Information: Silver Lake Resort at 760-648-7726 or at silverlakeresort.net or Ernie's Tackle at 760-648-7756.
MAMMOTH AREA: Information: The Troutfitter at 760-934-2517.
BISHOP AND BIG PINE AREA: Fishing information: Culver's Sporting Goods 760-872-8361, Sierra Drifters Guide Service 760-935-4250, or Sierra Trout Magnet Fly Shop 760-873-0010.
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There are still a number of vacancies on the Secretariat, namely in the Ballina MD, Claremorris MD and the Social Inclusion Pillar and we will be looking to fill these in the autumn. Mayo Public Participation Network: Request for Tenders | activelink www.activelink.ie Mayo County Council now wishes to engage the services of a self employed part-time Training & Communications Service Provider to work with the Mayo PPN and Mayo County Council PPN support staff. It is envisaged that the contract will involve a mix of facilitation work, research and development, mentoring, capacity building, communications, reporting and evaluation. Submission Form | National Heritage Week 19 - 27 August 2017 www.heritageweek.ie All event registrations received before 31st May will be listed in the National Heritage Week Print Guide, which is distributed nationwide. 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It's a not-for-profit, all-for-fun, do-it-yourself celebration.A Street Feast can be anything from a few neighbours getting together in a front garden to a full-blown community street party. They can be held anywhere; on the pavement, in a laneway or a local park. Everyone is invited to bring something to contribute, be it a tasty dish, some chairs or a musical instrument.It's the 8th year of Street Feast. Check out what happened last year when 120,000 neighbours took part in 1,215 Street Feasts, 14 of these took place in Mayo!The Street Feast organisation supports individuals and community groups to host their own celebration. This year we're posting out free party packs to Street Feast hosts. Each free party pack contains a handy guide to help make your feast a success, as well as posters, invitations, balloons and bunting to help you get the party started!This is a people-powered initiative - we need your help to spread the word about Street Feast. 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The Community Participation Network aims to offer a menu of training options to a range of people who have experience and those with limited experience of participating in local government structures.The Community Participation Network (CPN) was established in January 2015 within the context of local government reform framework and the development of the Public Participation Networks (PPNs). With funding from the Training Links Grants Programme the CPN set out to establish a network consisting of partner organisations in Counties Galway and Limerick. Initially the Network comprised ten organisations drawn from the disability and the wider community sectors. The training courses developed and delivered by the CPN included Practical Self Advocacy, Community Development Practice, Governance Training, Health and Wellness, Empowerment and Advocacy and Empowering parents.Building on the commonalities that exist across the organisations, namely the need to promote needs, issues of people with disabilities and their solutions, we wish to invite your organisation to join the Community Participation Network, Mayo. Membership of this network will offer access for people with disabilities and advocates to specific training and developmental opportunities in terms of self-advocacy, personal development and meaningful engagement with local Public Participation Networks (PPN).Each of the Network members will be autonomous and voluntary organisations or individual people, who are actively involved in a range of social, economic, cultural support and development with and on behalf of people with disabilities.The specific aims of the CPN, Mayo, include:• To support the capacity of and direct representation of people with disabilities within local community structures.• To provide advocacy training to members of the network.• To train people with disabilities to become community representatives.• To facilitate networking opportunities, peer-support and sharing of information between network members.• To build alliances between people with disabilities and other community representativesWe hope that you will give due consideration to this invitation and that you will engage in this network where organisations can collaborate, network and promote best practice within local community structures. We hope that our collaborative efforts will help address our shared challenges. Inclusion Ireland Advocacy Workshops SATURDAY 10 JUNE 2017 - 11am-1.30pm Swinford Library & Cultural CentreAdvocacy Skills for Families -Noirin Clancy & Mary Lee, Inclusion IrelandCost: Attendance is free. To register interest or for more information call Noirin 083 8236126 or Inclusion Ireland: 01 8559891. E: firstname.lastname@example.com Digital Skills for Citizens ProgrammeThe Dept of Communications as part of it's Digital strategy is offering FREE TRAINING to community groups.The main objective of the Digital Skills for Citizens Programme is to get more people online. It is aimed at people who have never used the computer before, with the objective of being able to use Online websites for banking, Citizens Information, specific Government Online Services, searching for information and sending emails. Training is provided in Community venues throughout Co.Mayo. The course takes place over a five week period with one 2 hour class per week.• Age profile 45+• Farming communities• Small business owners (<10)• Unemployed persons• Persons with disabilities• Disadvantaged groupsIf you would like to contact us about the possibility of training in your area please use our online application form by Clicking Here or call Lisa on 0871757477 Mind Your Mental Health Training WorkshopMental Health Ireland has a new Mind Your Mental Health training workshop, which is currently being delivered to community groups and workplaces throughout Ireland.Mind Your Mental Health has been developed to:• Increase awareness and understanding of mental health and well being• Provide participants with tools and strategies to enhance their mental health and well being• Promote supports and resources available both formal and informalIf you would like to organise a workshop for your community group, please feel free to contact Teresa Keane on 087 167 9549 or email me at email@example.com further details about Mental Health Ireland and to learn more about what we do please visit: www.mentalhealthireland.ieInaugural Rare Breeds Conference15th & 16th June at Hotel WestportThis conference is being organised by The Old Irish Goat Society based here in Mulranny. Ireland's rare breeds are a fundamental part of our farming and food production sector, they are living heritage and an important facet of our biodiversity.Rare Breeds have an important role in sustaining rural communities, through food production, artisan foods, tourism and conservation grazing. Genevariation offers enhanced resistance and adaptation traits in a time of farming intensification and climate and social change. A number of Irish Breeds have slipped into extinction in recent decades, essentially unnoticed and undocumented, such as the Cladoir Sheep and the Tory Cow.It is the aim of this event to promote the conservation and utilisation of our remaining rare breeds and to address challenges such as lack of protection, resources and recognition.We are hoping that interested parties will come along and join this strategically important national discussion on indigenous Irish breeds and how their role as a cultural, food security and climate resilience resource can be developed.Attendance for Thursday evening is free and a charge of €29.83 applies for the full day Friday, inclusive of all exhibits and refreshments.Info @ www.irishrarebreedsconference.ie The Wheel Conference & Expo 2017 thewheel2016.wixsite.com The Annual Gathering of Ireland's Community, Voluntary and Charity Sector27 & 28 June 2017, Croke Park, Dublin 2 Consultations Survey on the Impact of the 2009 Charities Act by Friends of the Irish Environment docs.google.com This questionnaire is designed to assess the impact of the 2009 Charities Act on environmental and heritage organisations in Ireland. Meetings on the new National Action Plan on Poverty and Social Inclusion, Limerick and Longford « European Anti Poverty Network Ireland www.eapn.ie Nonprofit Sector Pay and Benefits Survey 2017 - Your Participation Required | The Wheel www.wheel.ie The Community Foundation of Ireland, The Wheel and Dóchas invite you to participate in 2017 Survey on Pay and Conditions of Employment in Community, Voluntary and Charit DRAFT RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PLAN for Ireland 2018-2021 | Online Consultation Portal of the Waters and Communities Office consult.watersandcommunities.ie If you have an interest in water quality, angling, heritage, biodiversity, tourism or recreational use of your local waters; then this is your opportunity to share your knowledge, and input into how we manage them. Information gathered in these surveys will feed into the Draft River Basin Management Plan 2018 - 2021 and will also help us focus our attention on issues or interests which local communities have. Job Opportunities National Council for the Blind - Retail Ballinrobe & Westport: Shop Manager x 2 | activelink www.activelink.ie In this varied and exciting role you will be instrumental to making sure the shop is at the hub of the local community, with you acting as the face of NCBI Retail. The ideal candidate will have the ability to drive sales and achieve income targets, as well as recruit, train, motivate and manage a volunteer team. Useful Resources for your Community Group 19.05.2017 More Affordable Childcare Information Campaign Starts - Department of Children and Youth Affairs - Ireland www.dcya.gov.ie Childcare services across the country are being invited to be part of childcare changes which will see families benefit by an extra €19m from September, according to the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone. The Minister is writing to 4,200 providers as part of the first phase of a major awareness campaign. Information packs are also being sent to every creche, pre-school and registered child minder. In her cover letter Minister Zappone sets out a number of points: • Measures introduced this September will provide both universal and targeted subsidies towards the cost of childcare. Open Government Toolkit » Home Page www.tasc.ie RSA.ie - Protecting our community www.rsa.ie Home | About Us | News | ADI | Contact Us | Sitemap | Gaeilge Community Reuse Network Ireland – The all Island representative body for community based re-use, recycling and waste prevention organisations crni.ie Our main vision is an Ireland where the word 'Waste' doesn't exist and where our entire community benefits from the social, environmental and economic value of all reusable resources. Resources - Information, guides, features, case studies www.changingireland.ie Changing Ireland's Resource Section. Useful guides and articles for the Local & Community Development Programme in Ireland. 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Filed under: Anarchist Movement, Radio/Podcast, US, White Supremacy
Long running anarchist radio and podcast show The Final Straw presents a talk given by William C. Anderson, the co-author of a new book, As Black As Resistance, along with Zoe Samudzi.
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This week on The Final Straw, we are super pleased to present a talk given at the most recent Asheville Anarchist Bookfair by William C. Anderson, who co authored the book As Black As Resistance with Zoe Samudzi. The talk he is giving here is based heavily on the first chapter of the book called Black in Anarchy, and in addition to laying the groundwork of how he and Samudzi wrote the book, he speaks about the truly conditional nature of so called "citizenship" that many people living in the US face, the continuing evolution of race and the reliance of white supremacy to Black subjugation, and he places Blackness in proximity to Anarchy, and much more.
From the back cover: "As Black As Resistance makes the case for a new program of self-defense and transformative politics for Black Americans, one rooted in an anarchistic framework that the authors liken to the Black experience itself. This is not a book of compromise, nor does it negotiate with intolerance. It is a manifesto for everyone who is ready to continue progressing towards liberation for all people."
We hope you will enjoy this talk, and if you are curious about the book As Black As Resistance by Zoe Samudzi and William C. Anderson, you can head over to AK Press to learn more!
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For Sale due to Retirement.
Beautiful Cornish Grown Plants For Your Garden
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Due to the change in the governments thinking, we will be offering limited access to the Nursery, We ask customers to be thoughtful to Staff and other Customers by Staying at least the 2meters away from other families.
As it was out of the blue, we are not quite ready to open just yet, but are working as hard as we can to rectify this. Please keep an eye on this page for opening days and times, hopefuly it will be by the end of next week.
In the meantime PLEASE stay safe and hopefully this nasty bug will be defeated soon.
The Water Garden/Nursery is UP FOR SALE as we are planing to retire, but we are still running the business until we do.
If you are at all interested in Purchasing one of the most Amazing sites in Cornwall. Please ring John on 0776 072 6957
For interested parties, we are organizing visits on a book only basis with the relevant paperwork to enable you to look around on your own but with all the information at hand, and of course mobile phone contact.
It has a thousand Possibilities and will lend itself to giving you years of pleasure and fun. The Asking price is offers OVER £399,000 for one of the Most Unique Opportunities in Cornwall it is priced to sell as we are not getting any younger.
This Price is for the Freehold of the complete 13.5 acre south facing site, Two Park Homes Fully connected to all services and Completely Habitable, there is also a good sized Lake, 90+ ponds fully stocked with all manner of Aquatic Plants, and the majority of the Stock and Equipment if required. The site is also connected to Fibre Broadband, a must in this day and age to facilitate Internet Sales.
Also I am willing to give of my time to help the purchasers settle in, ie help and advice on the site and the business and if needed how to grow and present the water plants for the best return.
If you are interested in the details of the site please Click Here
When we re-open, Hopefully very soon.
You will be able to walk around the Ponds and enjoy the peace and tranquility as well as the amazing water plants that will be growing with Gusto.
There will be a Plethera of bugs and flying things to keep you amused along with all the usual wild life and Flora and Fauna you would expect on a site this large, All growing Naturally, It is totally STUNNING.
The Coffee Shack is as everything else, on hold, for our amazing range of Freshly Ground Coffee.
We will also have a nice selection of Tea's and Soft Drinks to refresh your pallet should you prefer.
We have a Vast selection of Water Lilies growing naturally in our 40+ spring fed Ponds These are avaliable Potted or Bare Root, We also have a Large selection of Deep Water Lilies in up to 4ft of water, Ideal for larger ponds and Lakes, These are extracted to order and are very large rooted plants with a large crown, depending on variety, and start at just £25 per LARGE root. there is a good sellection of Colours and Sizes on site.
There is a good choice of Garden Plants for sale, Lots of Different home grown Ferns in a selection of sizes and an amazing selection of home Grown Water Marginal Plants in an array of colours and sizes to suit any Pond, from Barrels to Lakes,
We also have a great selection of plants ideal for wild life ponds.
Most of our plants are grown right here on the Nursery in our large Production Area in a completely natural environment, thus producing very strong and hardy plants.
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To access the plan just click on the button at the top of the page.
Directions to the NURSERY are at the Bottom of this Page.
Just for interest 13.5 Acres = 54,633 sq Meters or Aprox 13 Soccer Pitches
To get to Lanjeth Nursery and Water Gardens just follow the A3058 St Austell to Newquay Road, We are 2.5 miles out of St Austell or 2 miles from St Stephens coming in the other direction.
You will see our signs from either way, Just turn into Coombe Road,
We are exactly Half a mile from the Main Road, follow Coombe Road through the Village, Over the Railway Bridge, as you run off the other side of the Bridge, Bare round to the Left and we are the Third Entrance on the Left, You can't miss us!!!
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To make the soba noodles:
Bring a pot of water to the boil and add the soba noodles. Reduce heat to a low boil and cook for 5-6 minutes or until the noodles are cooked through, but still slightly al dente in texture. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain again, toss with a little canola oil and set aside.
To make the dressing:
Heat 1 Tbsp canola oil in a saucepan over medium high heat. When it's hot, add the ginger and garlic. Cook until it becomes fragrant (about 2 minutes), and remove from the heat. Set aside to cool. Meanwhile, put the sesame paste, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and sriracha into a bowl, stirring to mixing well. Add the cooled ginger/garlic mixture. Whisk in enough chicken stock or water to make it the consistency of thick cream. Place in a container and refrigerate until chilled.
To assemble the salad, toss the noodles with 3-4 tablespoons of the sesame dressing, or more, as desired. Arrange the noodles on serving plates. Top with the sliced chicken. Spoon more dressing over the chicken, then scatter the sliced green onion and black & white sesame seeds over the top. Arrange any other additional ingredients around the plate and serve.
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These 13 small-screen cuties swept us off our feet back in the day.
Before we ever had our first boyfriends, we dreamed of a passionate life-long romance with Cory Matthews, Zack Morris and/or Randy Taylor.
They were all so cute, so charming, and knew exactly how to treat a lady. Unfortunately, they had already found their soul mates in TV land, and we were stuck in the real world.
Here, we let the jealousy monster get the best of us as we reminisce over the 13 hunks that stole our hearts in the '90s, and present some of their sweetest, crush-worthy moments:
Cory Matthews on Boy Meets World
His undying love for Topanga never wavered—except for that time he kissed Lauren at the ski resort.
Zack Morris and/or AC Slater on Saved by the Bell
There would be no complaints coming from us if we had these two competing for our affections. Major fail, Kelly.
Uncle Jesse on Full House
We were always envious of Becky, who was the only woman to tame Jesse Katsopolis's wild ways. And seriously, if we kissed a guy and afterward he said, "Have Mercy!" we'd probably faint.
Pacey Witter on Dawson's Creek
Always Team Pacey. Always. #sorrynotsorryDawson
Jordan Catalano on My So-Called Life
Jordan's definitely not boyfriend material, but he was makeout material. And sometimes that's just better.
Trent Lane on Daria
Somehow, this sexy rocker cartoon made us feel things.
Dylan McKay and/or Brandon Walsh on 90210
They really made it hard to choose. But by looking at their shirts, we'd have to pick Brandon.
Randy Taylor on Home Improvement
Randy, we would totally share that locker with you. And to be honest, we may or may not have felt really flippin' jealous the first time Randy had a girlfriend. But then Wilson calmed us down.
Steve Hale on Full House
He loved food, but he loved DJ even more. And he was Aladdin! #sold
Doug Funnie on Doug
The nerves that would overwhelm Doug whenever Patti was around was just so endearing!
Chandler Bing on Friends
Could there BE a better TV boyfriend-turned-husband than Chandler Bing?
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Children will not always tell you that abuse is occurring. They may be scared, embarrassed, or unsure of what is happening to them. children may exhibit some of the signs and symptoms listed here.
Neglect is an ongoing pattern of failing to provide for a child's basic needs.
- Obvious malnourishment and hunger; stealing or begging for food
- Lack of personal cleanliness; torn and/or dirty clothing
- Abandonment; child is unattended for long periods of time
- Reports that no caretaker is at home or consistent lack of supervision
- Need for glasses, dental care, or other medical attention; unattended medical needs
- Frequent tardiness or absences from school
Emotional Abuse is any attitude, behavior, or failure to act that interferes with a child's mental health or social development.
- Over compliance and/or low self-esteem
- Severe depression, anxiety, or aggression
- Difficulty making friends or doing things with other children
- Lagging in physical, emotional, and intellectual development
- Caregiver who belittles the child, withholds love, and seems unconcerned about the child's problems
Sexual Abuse of a child is any sexual act between an adult and a child. Sexual touching between children can also be sexual abuse when there is a significant size, developmental, or age difference.
- Inappropriate interest in or knowledge of sexual acts
- Extreme fear of being alone with adults of a certain sex or a particular person
- Knowledge of sexual relations beyond what is expected of a child's age
- Sexual victimization of other children
- Evidence of injury to the genital area
- Difficulty in sitting or walking
- Threatened by physical contact and/or closeness
Physical Abuse is an injury resulting from physical aggression. An injury may be the result of hitting, choking, kicking, pinching, biting, hair-pulling, burning with cigarettes or other hot objects, or severe physical punishment.
- Frequent injuries, such as bruises, cuts, black eyes, or burns without adequate explanations
- Frequent complaints of pain without obvious injury; complains of soreness or moves uncomfortably
- Burns or bruises in unusual patterns that may indicate the use of an instrument or human bite; cigarette burns on any part of the body
- Lack of reaction to pain
- Passive, withdrawn, and emotionless behavior
- Fear of going home or seeing specific persons
- Injuries that appear after a child has not been seen for several days
- Unreasonable clothing that may hide injuries to arms or legs
- Bizarre explanation of injuries; child's injury is too severe to have been caused by the incident described


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These black tanks are also perfect for mobile caterers, window cleaners, pet groomers, mobile bin cleaners and other professions which require a water tank.
The internal baffles moulded into the tank prevent sloshing and increase stability when on the move.
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