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Can you believe its 20 years since Wallace and Gromit's Grand Day Out!?
Times flies...I remember watching it on video.
Google are celebrating this 20th anniversary on their home page, see image above.
Squint a bit and you can read 'Google'!!
Click here for an interview with the
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Rural Arts Mentorship
Mentoring Artists for Women's Art (MAWA) is committed to providing mentorship opportunities to rural Manitoba artists. Whether in partnership with Manitoba Arts Network (MAN), Portage District Arts Council, the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba or other arts organizations, MAWA delivers mentorship programs in different regions of the province each year.
These mentorships build community, bringing visual artists together to network and learn. They provide professional feedback from an experienced artist-mentor through constructive critique. And they impart valuable information regarding the business of being an artist.
Rural Mentorships vary in length.
Rural Art Mentorship Program: Westman Region
Rural Art Mentoship Program (RAMP) 2018/2019: Westman Region with mentor Elvira Finnigan. For artists of all genders.
Extended Application Deadline: Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 4pm to firstname.lastname@example.com or by mail to MAWA, 611 Main St, Winnipeg R3B 1E1
November 2018 – May 2019
Rural Artists Mentorship Program: Parkland
RAMP is a partnership with Manitoba Arts Network (MAN) and is designed to serve the needs of artists in rural and northern Manitoba. This year, the Rural Artist in Mentorship Program will be centred in the Parkland Region, led by mentor Chris Cooper.
September 2016 – March 2017
Rural Arts Mentorship Program: Central
MAWA partnered with Manitoba Arts Network (MAN) on a mentorship serving the needs of artists in western Manitoba. Thanks to special funding from the Manitoba Arts Council, mentor Barb Flemington worked with eight rural artists of all genders, in a program based at the Tiger Hills Art Association in Holland, Manitoba, from October 2014 – March 2015.
October 2014 – March 2015
Rural Arts Mentorship Program: Ramp North
MAWA is partnering with Manitoba Arts Network (MAN) on a mentorship serving the needs of artists in northern Manitoba. Thanks to special funding from the Manitoba Arts Council, mentor Pauline Braun will be working with eight northern artists of all genders, in a program based in Flin Flon from October 2013 – March 2014.
October 2013 – March 2014
Rural Arts Mentorship Program: Interlake Region
The Manitoba Arts Network is partnering with Mentoring Artists for Women's Art (MAWA) to deliver a mentorship program to rural artists in the Interlake Region of Manitoba. This program is taking place over a six-month period from September 2012 through March 2013 with a break over Christmas.
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The Correctional Service of Canada says it will soon abandon a rarely used, but highly controversial program that allows female inmates deemed "high risk" to be placed in segregation for indefinite periods.
The service has also acknowledged that two women are still under "management protocol."
Prisoners in the program can find themselves held in isolation for months at a time, with severe restrictions on their movement. The government introduced the program in 2003 following a series of violent incidents at prisons, including hostage-takings. There is no equivalent program for male prisoners.
Critics have said that such prolonged isolation can be "psychologically crippling" to a prisoner. Earlier this month, a civil-liberties group filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Saskatchewan woman serving time in a B.C. prison, alleging that she was kept in solitary confinement for the better part of three years. It called the practice "cruel, inhuman and degrading."
Suzanne Leclerc, a correctional service spokeswoman, declined to comment on the lawsuit. However, in an email to Postmedia News, she said the government is committed to "moving away" from management protocol and that a new approach "should be implemented in the spring of 2011." She declined to offer details about the new approach.
She did note, however, that of the seven women across Canada who have been subjected to the protocol since 2003, only two remain.
Canada's correctional watchdog said while he is pleased the government is moving away from the practice, it's something that should've happened a long time ago.
In his 2008-09 annual report, Howard Sapers, the correctional investigator of Canada, said the program should be "immediately rescinded."
"I have very serious concerns about the impact of this form of harsh and punitive confinement on the mental health and emotional well-being of these women," he wrote at the time. "They need intervention and treatment, not deprivation."
Sapers says rather than taking a blanket approach to dealing with the small group of high-risk female inmates, the government ought to provide a more individualized response that takes into account each of their "complex needs," particularly their mental-health needs.
Segregation, he adds, should only be used in exceptional cases, for very limited durations, and for well-defined reasons.
Those recommendations were echoed in a May 2010 report produced by the correctional service following a series of consultations with various experts.
There seemed to be a consensus, the report said, that the correctional service needed to be more flexible when dealing with problem inmates and that the current policy of "zero tolerance" toward aggressive behaviour was too rigid and didn't take into account the fact that it takes time for offenders to unlearn certain bad behaviours.
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association threw itself into the debate earlier this month when it filed a lawsuit on behalf of BobbyLee Worm, who is serving a six-year, four-month sentence for robbery and assault at B.C.'s Fraser Valley Institution.
According to the claim, Worm, 24, was placed in segregation in 2008 after getting into fights with other inmates and was confined to a 2 1/2-by-three-metre isolation cell for up to 23 hours each day with very limited access to counselling services, despite suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
It wasn't only until November that Worm was finally allowed to interact with other inmates again, said Grace Pastine, the civil liberties association's litigation director.
The lawsuit alleges that the practice of indefinite solitary confinement is unconstitutional, depriving inmates of their charter rights to liberty and security and subjecting them to cruel and unusual punishment.
It asserts that the rules for getting off the management protocol are vague and that it can be "exceedingly difficult" for female prisoners to earn their way back to normal prison conditions.
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Jehovah's Witnesses link to UN queried
Sect accused of hypocrisy over association with organisation it has demonised.
The United Nations is being asked to investigate why it has granted associate status to the Jehovah's Witnesses, the fundamentalist US-based Christian sect, which regards it as the scarlet beast predicted in the Book of Revelation. Disaffected members of the 6m-strong group, which has 130,000 followers in the UK, have accused the Witnesses' elderly governing body of hypocrisy in secretly accepting links with an organisation that they continue to denounce in apocalyptic terms. The UN itself admitted yesterday that it was surprised that the sect, whose formal name is the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, had been accepted on its list of non-governmental organisations for the last 10 years.
Stephen Bates, religious affairs correspondent Monday October 8, 2001 The Guardian
In 1992, the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York applied to be a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Associate Member of the United Nations Department of Public Information (UN DPI) and remained so until 2001. This is the closest relationship an NGO can form with the UN. The application was renewed annually and is a matter of public record.
This involvement has stumbled many brothers due to:
- The double standard the Watchtower holds for itself when compared to its members
- Such membership being hypocritical considering the Watchtower history of condemning Christendom for doing so
- The dishonest information the Watchtower has released in attempting to explain the situation to its members
As of January 27th 2007, an official UN letter describing this status appeared on the United Nations website at http://www.un.org/dpi/ngosection/pdfs/watchtower.pdf
The letter outlines that the Watchtower was an associated NGO and to become associated required the Watchtower to accept the following:
- that the NGO share the ideals of the UN Charter;
- have a demonstrated interest in United Nations issues and a proven ability to reach target or specialized audiences, such as educators, media representatives, policy makers and the business community;
- have the commitment and means to conduct effective information programs about UN activities by publishing newsletters, bulletins and pamphlets, organizing conferences, seminars and round tables; and enlisting cooperation of the media.
Since the United Nations 1945 formation, associated NGO's have been required to "support the work of the United Nations". This was reiterated at the 1968 Economic and Social Council.
"In 1968, the Economic and Social Council, by Resolution 1297 (XLIV) of 27 May, called on DPI to associate NGOs, bearing in mind the letter and spirit of its Resolution 1296 (XLIV) of 23 May 1968, which stated that an NGO "…shall undertake to support the work of the United Nations and to promote knowledge of its principles and activities, in accordance with its own aims and purposes and the nature and scope of its competence and activities"." un.org (1 Jun 2010)
A copy of the 1991 application form that the Watchtower filled in shows that there was a yearly requirement to provide information to the United Nations. It states;
"provide us with proof of your organizations non-profit status and with an annual report on its activities related to United Nations."
Opening paragraph of application form
Shown later are several Watchtower articles from the 1990s that praise the efforts of the United Nations, an apparent attempt to comply with the above requirements.
Double Standard
Application to the United Nations is a double standard when compared with the Watchtower principles enforced upon the members. The Watchtower has made very clear that any role of employment or simple membership with a disapproved organisation is considered apostasy, and results in judicial action.
The Bible condemns things such as stealing, idolatry and the misuse of blood, so a Christian could hardly engage in work where he directly promoted such things. Would doing the work so closely link a person with a condemned practice that he would be a clear accomplice? Even a janitor or a receptionist at a blood bank or a plant making only weapons of war is directly linked with work contrary to Gods Word. Watchtower 1982 July 15 Box on p.26 Employment Factors to Consider
Is it true that for religious reasons Jehovahs Witnesses may not become members of the YMCA (Young Mens Christian Association)?
Yes, that is so. We have long recognized that the YMCA, though not being a church as such, is definitely aligned with the religious organizations of Christendom in efforts to promote interfaith. In joining the YMCA as a member a person accepts or endorses the general objectives and principles of the organization. Membership means that one has become an integral part of this organization founded with definite religious objectives, including the promotion of interfaith. Hence, for one of Jehovahs Witnesses to become a member of such a so-called Christian association would amount to apostasy. Watchtower 1979 Jan 1 pp.30,31 Questions from Readers
Involvement in political affairs is considered being non-neutral and listed in the elders manual as a course of action by which a Witness indicates they have disassociated themselves from the congregation.
"Jehovah's Witnesses maintain neutrality with regard to the political and military affairs of the nations. (John 17:16; rs pp. 269-76) … Since true dedicated Christians are "no part of the world," if a member of the congregation unrepentantly pursues a course in violation of his Christian neutrality, he thereby disassociates himself from the neutral Christian congregation. (John 15:19; 17:14-16; w82 1/15 p. 31)" "Pay Attention to Yourselves and to All the Flock" p.140
With these statements in mind there can be no question that the Watchtower Society violated its own rules when applying for affiliation with the United Nations.
Condemnation of Christendom
Christendom has regularly been condemned for its involvement with the United Nations, being pictured as the Harlot that rides on the back of this prophetic scarlet beast.
"Such dwellers on earth wondered admiringly at the revived scarlet wild beast. Much reliance was placed in its ability to be a power for world peace and security. Great expectations were held out for it, and it was given designations that were really blasphemous from the standpoint of the Holy Bible. How so? In that to this wild beast powers were ascribed and tasks were assigned that really belong to Gods kingdom and its Messiah or its Christ. Back in 1919 the scarlet League of Nations had been seriously called the political expression of the Kingdom of God on earth. And now the United Nations, the successor of that League, has been called the best means for peace, yes, even more than that, the last hope for peace. So today we can see in actuality what the apostle John saw in symbol, that that scarlet-colored wild beast is full of blasphemous names. Those expressions of admiration for it turn false religionists, not to the worship of Jehovah God the Creator, but to idolatry of a man-made creation, the worship of a political image, the worship of an international organization for world peace and security.Rev. 17:3." Watchtower 1963 Nov 15 p.697
Babylon The Great Has Fallen! Gods Kingdom Rules (1963) p.577
"The United Nations is actually a worldly confederacy against Jehovah God and his dedicated Witnesses on earth." Watchtower 1987 Sep 1 p.20
As late as the 1991 June 1 p.17 issue of the Watchtower, Christendom was condemned for its involvement with the United Nations
If Christendom had sought peace with Jehovahs King, Jesus Christ, then she would have avoided the coming flash flood.Compare Luke 19:42-44. 10 However, she has not done so. Instead, in her quest for peace and security, she insinuates herself into the favor of the political leaders of the nations this despite the Bibles warning that friendship with the world is enmity with God. (James 4:4) Moreover, in 1919 she strongly advocated the League of Nations as mans best hope for peace. Since 1945 she has put her hope in the United Nations. (Compare Revelation 17:3, 11.) How extensive is her involvement with this organization? 11 A recent book gives an idea when it states: No less than twenty-four Catholic organizations are represented at the UN. Several of the worlds religious leaders have visited the international organization. Most memorable were the visits of His Holiness Pope Paul VI during the General Assembly in 1965 and of Pope John Paul II in 1979. Many religions have special invocations, prayers, hymns and services for the United Nations. The most important examples are those of the Catholic, the Unitarian-Universalist, the Baptist and the Bahai faiths.
The partial quote above is from a New Genesis Shaping a Global Spirituality by Robert Muller (1982) chapter 6. The preceding sentence stated
All major world religions are accredited to the United Nations as non-governmental organizations. For example, no less than twenty-four Catholic organizations are represented at the UN.
This shows the Watchtower condemning Churches for NGO accreditation less than 12 months before lodging their application to the UN and starting weekly visits to its library and public meetings.
Changing Tunes
When the League of Nations was initially established the Watch Tower praised and espoused its virtues.
We cannot but admire the high principles embodied in the League of Nations… Truly this is idealistic, and approximates in a small way that which God has foretold that he will bring about after this great time of trouble. Watch Tower 1919 Feb 15 p.51
Later, the Watchtower became vocal in regular condemnation of the League of Nations and United Nations, referring to it as a blasphemous and idolatrous organization and labelling them the scarlet wild beast of Revelation.
True, the 138 members of the United Nations organization know that Jehovahs Christian witnesses are no part of Christendom, no, no part of harlotrous Babylon the Great as a whole. They know that Jehovahs witnesses have not messed themselves up with the dirty politics of this world and have not tried to ride the symbolic scarlet-colored wild beast having seven heads and ten horns. Mans Salvation out of World Distress at Hand! (1975) pp.339-340
Human governments have schemed to form the most brazen and defiant conspiracy against divine rule that has ever existed. (Compare Isaiah 8:11-13.) They have done so, not once, but twice, creating first the League of Nations and then the United Nations. Awake! 1990 Dec 8 p.24
It was somewhat surprising when in the 1990s a number of complimentary articles were written praising the work of the United Nations.
THE preamble to the United Nations Charter expresses these noble aims: …
Did the UN accomplish these aims? Did it get the nations to unite their strength and maintain peace and security? No, not so far, although the UN has sincerely tried to be a significantly better way than the League of Nations.
Jehovahs Witnesses firmly believe that the United Nations is going to play a major role in world events in the very near future. No doubt these developments will be very exciting. And the results will have a far-reaching impact on your life. We urge you to ask Jehovahs Witnesses in your neighborhood for more details on this matter. The Bible clearly paints a picture showing that the United Nations will very shortly be given power and authority. The UN will then do some very astonishing things that may well amaze you. And you will be thrilled to learn that there is yet a better way near at hand that will surely bring eternal peace and security! Awake! 1991 Sep 8 p.10
The Watchtower 1995 Oct 1, Awake! 1998 Nov 22, and Awake! 2000 Dec 8 devoted numerous pages to discussing the fine efforts of the United Nations.
The turnaround in Watchtower discussion on the United Nations during the 1990s conveniently coincides with the UN application requirement for affiliated NGOs to publicly support their Charter.
Dubious Justification
In 2001, the UK Guardian ran the introductory article that brought to light the Watchtower involvement with the United Nations, resulting in shock amongst many Jehovah's Witness. Two days later, the Watchtower Society indicated its guilt by withdrawing its UN membership. The Watchtower went on to release information justifying its actions with reasoning ranging between irrelevant to out right dishonesty.
In a letter to the Branches, membership was explained away as the Watchtower's research department requiring access to United Nations library, claiming that in 1991 it became necessary to register as an NGO to have continued access. It also claimed it left on learning the "criteria for association as an NGO's" had changed. A similar letter was sent to the Guardian.
The letter to the Guardian and to the Branches is quite untruthful. There was no change requiring NGO's to become associated in order to gain a library card. There are over 400 UN libraries worldwide that can be accessed by anyone. Since 1946, these libraries have had the same access rules, with no change in access requirements in 1991.
"Since 1946, the Dag Hammarskjold Library of the United Nations Secretariat in New York has arranged for the distribution of United Nations documents and publications to users around the world through its depository library system. At present, there are more than 400 depository libraries in over 140 countries maintaining United Nations material from the date of designation as depository to the present. The general public can consult the material free of charge at any depository library." www.un.org
Witnesses writing to the United Nations for clarification regarding library access have received replies such as the following letter. This letter explains that NGO status is not required in order to access the library.
More importantly, there have been no changes to the requirement for NGO's being required to agree to "support" the ideals of the United Nations. This is stated in the following letter to an enquirer in 2002 and also a press release from 1992.
Even if it were true that access to the UN library required becoming an affiliated NGO, the Society has made quite clear to its followers that membership with a political organization is never justifiable and certainly access to a library is the poorest of excuses.
The Watchtower justification fails at many levels.
- Library access is not an acceptable reason for breaking its own rules
- There was no requirement to join the UN in order to access the library
- There was no change to the application process specifically in 1991
- The Watchtower was required to lodge annual applications between 1992 and 2001
- The UN affiliation was only revoked due to media publicity. If a Witness confesses only after their sin is public knowledge there is high probability elders will not see their confession as a sign of repentance
- If a Witness can be disassociated for membership with political organizations, the same standard should apply to the Watchtower Society
What was the real reason that the Watchtower Society affiliated itself with the United Nations? Without an honest statement from the Watchtower this can only be speculated, though most likely it was in order to gain political favour to enhance Watchtower rights in countries under ban. This was explained in an interview immediately following the Guardian article. The Watchtower spokesman in Portugal stated that United Nations registration was to assist gaining recognition in developing countries. In a newspaper interview on Saturday 20th October 2001, the Watchtower's Portuguese representative stated:
"Registration as a Non Governmental Organisation was only done because you can give humanitarian aid and protect human rights in various countries around the world," says the PUBLIC Pedro Candeias, spokesman for the Association of Jehovah's Witnesses in Portugal. In Portugal, however, a relaxation of registration is not yet known officially by the AJW, which represents nearly 50,000 believers.
The official says the religious group to which he belongs has had an "important role" in helping the populations of countries like Angola, Bosnia, Georgia, Rwanda and other African or Latin American. "Reaching out to these countries was complicated and therefore it was necessary to register" the WTBTS in the United Nations. But this registry, he says, did not compromise the Jehovah's Witnesses to "any political involvement" with the UN." (web.archive.org as on June 24 2010 – translated with the assistance of Google Translate)
It was 2 days after this interview that the Watchtower changed its official position by releasing the October 22nd letter, contradicting the above statements and claiming it only applied for library access.
Barbara Anderson explains that when she was part of the writing department in 1992, Ciro Aulicino told her he would go to the United Nations on Wednesday afternoon to pick up material for the Writing Department and attend meetings that required a special pass (see Ciro Courts the United Nations). It was also Ciro that wrote the Awake! 1991 Sep 8 magazine cover series. Members of the Governing Body were aware of the association because the Writing Committee members at the time – Barry, Barr and Klein – authorised the United Nations articles. Jaracz would also have been aware as Robert Johnson, whose signature appears on the accreditation forms, reported to Jaracz in the Service Department. Page 244 of the 1993 NGO directory listed Barry as the Watchtower representative, Ciro as the Main Representative and Johnson as the Alternative Representative.
In the 1960s, the Governing Body decreed that Malawian Witnesses were not to hold a political card in a one party state. This resulted in many thousands of deaths, rapes and displacements of innocent Witnesses between 1963 and 1992. (Yearbook 1999 pp.149-223) Whilst these atrocities were occurring to followers of Watchtower regulation, their headquarters were ignoring the same regulation by being politically affiliated with the United Nations. Watchtower leaders freely wield their power to disfellowship constituents for associating with or working for organisations that are acting contrary to Watchtower principles, and praise followers who die upholding Organization regulation. Yet they violated their own principles; for library access. Never has there been an apology or admission of wrongdoing, rather there has been no more than a brief and dishonest attempt to make this indiscretion appear justifiable. Is it any wonder that Witnesses have left the Organization in disgust at such hypocrisy?
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Another week draws to a close and that's 7 more lipsticks to obsess over.
Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lip in Lovesick. I wear this most weeks, and can never really get enough of how much of a gorgeous shade it is. Now KVD is readily available in the UK (see my post here on my top recommendations) you have no excuse not to have this shade!
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2. You can catch my full post on that here, but I am loving how wearable this purple is. Plus, all the money goes to charity, so it's a guilt-free lipstick.
Clarins Instant Light Perfector in Toffee Shimmer. If I ever want a low key lip option, I reach for this. It tastes delicious, looks good and feels comfortable. The formula on these is gorgeous, and one should always be in a handbag at any given time.
Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lip in Berlin. A gorgeous bright shade. Love love love. The formula on these really is excellent.
Jay Manuel Ultimate Lipstick in LoveBite (pink nude). I am super excited to be trying out some pieces from the Jay Manuel beauty line (QVC exclusive), and this lipstick is a very nice, very sophisticated nude. Gorgeous stuff.
Ofra Liquid Lipstick in Charmed. I have mentioned this multiple times, but I just always go back to this peach because it's so lovely to wear in the day.
Stila Matte Lipstick in Brulee. I have a full post on these coming next week, so stay tuned!
What lipsticks have you been wearing lately?


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I was planning to do this as a video, but I still haven't figured out how to make *good* videos, so I'll just post this instead for now. May yet to a video later.
The ebook version of Faebourne is out now, and the paperback will be out in a couple more weeks. However, I've had a few questions come in, so I thought I'd answer them. SPOILERS FOLLOW
Fun Fact: Davies was originally named Michaels. This was before I decided to write chapters from George's and Davies' points of view. At first, the novel was going to be all Duncan. But then I thought it might be fun to follow George and [then] Michaels as they went to "rescue" Duncan. As I began writing those chapters, it became increasingly clear that George and Michaels were falling in love. Well, I couldn't have George + Michaels. And George is such a George, so Michaels had to give up his name. I think it fits him just as well.
Fun Fact: When I started writing, I thought Edward was the gay one and anticipated Edward and George getting together. The characters clearly had other ideas.
Fun Fact: Without realizing it until the book was finished, I gave the Milne siblings the same first initials as my three children.
Q: If the mirror shows a person's true self, what did Aloysius see when he looked in it?
Oooh. Good question! I honestly don't know, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't just a fox. In fact, I also suspect Richard saw something slightly different from his usual reflection, and I wonder if that might be one of the reasons he broke the mirror? I'd love to hear readers' speculations on this.
Q: You know that Lord Montcliffe couldn't just give the title to his nephew, right?
Yes, and I'm sorry I wasn't a bit clearer in the text. Davies would inherit the title whether he wanted it or not, but he could refuse to use it. And Lord Montcliffe could will his money and other property to his nephew if he wanted to disinherit Davies to any degree. Meanwhile, the nephew's assumption is that he is heir presumptive because he (like most everyone else connected to Lord Montcliffe) did not know of Davies' existence.
Q: Will they ever go back to Faebourne?
I sort of have this idea that at some point Faebourne will become George and Davies' hideaway. When Davies is eventually pressed into marriage and/or when good will turns against their relationship and it can no longer be overlooked. As for the Milnes, none of them seem all that attached to the family home.
Q: But what happened to Aloysius?!
So much love for Aloysius! He went with Adelia and Duncan, of course. He's Adelia's guardian/familiar, after all. And probably wiser than Richard.
Q: No romance for Richard?
Honestly, he's not interested. He's asexual.
Q: What's with Edward's "kaleidoscope" eyes?
Well, remember that the Milnes do have fairy blood in their family line. Odd traits are bound to surface now and then. And no, I wasn't riffing on The Beatles.
So those were the questions readers had (so far). If you read Faebourne and have questions about it, feel free to ask and I'll do my best to answer!


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Winter sunlight. Rooftop Garden. Banging Music. Beautiful people. A drink or three.
This is what we are doing this Sunday. The KoolOut gang are back with the Koolin in the City Sundays and the new venue they'll be hosting the session has me very excited.
I have BEEN meaning to check out the popular rooftop garden lounge for ages and now I have a better than ever reason to.


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Printing companies have found ways to adapt in recent years, as digital challengers have pushed various traditional products into obscurity. Many of the less resourceful players in the market have gone under, but those that are reacting to the economic climate and re-purposing their services and products are finding success and sustainability.
Print is changing from the primary media to a specialized form
The Drum contributor Alastair Love argued that while digital media has taken precedence over traditional sources in the mind of consumers, print now serves as a more personal, engaging and luxurious format. The author pointed to the message overload that has been created by digital media, and suggested that print can serve as a distinct voice that stands out to readers. This is a particularly useful asset for marketers, as digital advertisements are perpetually bombarding consumers, and thus are less memorable.
Love also remarked that print is increasing in popularity in some areas. High-quality content, including long-form journalism and glossy photography, is in high demand. Consumers value such pieces for their refreshing nature, and have proven willing to pay for them even though they can get free, mass-produced content on the Internet. Love said that an integral part of marketing, and indeed of creating a consistent readership base for publications, is engaging with the audience. Print is the platform that best offers the opportunity for marketers or publishers to achieve such a goal.
Investors are taking note of print's evolution
Printing Impressions contributor Erik Cagle referenced private investment firm Blackford Capital, which typically invests in between three and six new companies each year out of an initial pool of roughly 5,000. In previous years, Blackford Capital did not have any printing companies on its radar, but recently the firm has taken a different stance on the industry.
Cagle spoke with Blackford's founder and managing director, Martin Stein, who pointed out several of the strengths that printers have displayed to help paint themselves as investment-worthy. For example, Stein noted the print market's broadness, its many niches that have growth potential and its prospects for consolidation, given the declining number of industry players, as variables that have reshaped his perspective on the industry.
Stein does not view the smaller number of print companies as a sign that the industry is deteriorating – rather, he views it as a sign that the weak organizations have been weeded out by competition from digital innovations, while the strong, sustainable companies have weather the storm and now look primed for growth.
Cagle also conversed with Graphic Arts Advisors Managing Director Mark Hahn, who noted that his company – like others in the print industry – is finally seeing profitability again after surviving the double whammy of the economic recession and the digital boom, which threatened to put many printers out of business. He remarked that, in contrast to previous years and in support of Stein's consolidation idea, a number of printing companies are changing the market by buying out or absorbing smaller competitors. This, he said, is a sign of stability and growth within the industry.
Print has been faced with various challenges since the dawn of the digital era – not only has technology threatened to render it obsolete, but the financial crisis had a negative impact on industry members, as well. However, in recent years printers have seen somewhat of a revival, as the resource is now suddenly a hot commodity again. High-quality products are being appreciated by the post-recession consumer, and print offers a more engaging platform through which to reach these individuals. Investors are taking notice of this change, and for the first time in the while, printers are ending up on their radar.


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FaceTune Puts Photoshop-Like Editing Tools On Your iPhone
When I used to do wedding photography, I spent a lot of time using Photoshop Adobe Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts 101 Whether you're a beginner or a pro, these Adobe Photoshop keyboard shortcuts will save you hours of time. Read More to enhance and edit portraits, such as removing blemishes, smoothing out skin tones, and occasionally putting a smile on a bridemaid's face. Photoshop is truly a magical tool, but it has for most users a high learning curve, with an equally high price tag.
But thanks to a new app called FaceTune ($1.99, currently priced at 50% off), you just may be able to use many of the advance portrait editing tools in Photoshop on your iPhone. FaceTune is not a single-click solution to editing and enhancing portraits. The editing does take some time and skill, but if you're looking to do some major editing to a portrait, you may find most of what you need in FaceTune.
Its Main Features
As with Photoshop, FaceTune includes a collection of powerful editing tools for smoothing skin tones, whitening teeth, sharpening details, defocusing background distractions, removing red eye, and reshaping facial elements.
It also contains a wide selection of Filters for changing the overall temperature and tone of a portrait, applying one or more Lighting effects (e.g., Lighter, Darker, S-Curve, Warm, Cooler), and various Frames and Lens effects (e.g., Holga, Diana, Lensbaby, Fish Eye, Distorted). Note, however, the app doesn't really have straight forward exposure and contrast correction tools, such as what you find in ProCamera From The Default iPhone Camera To The Better ProCamera For Serious Shutterbugs For the last several weeks, I've downloaded over a dozen camera and video apps for the iPhone, and though each has something unique to offer, I was particularly interested in finding the most practical camera... Read More or Camera+.
Now granted, expert Photoshop users will find FaceTune's editing tools lacking in terms of levels of control and fine tuning, but the app's editing tools are powerful enough to significantly enhance any portrait you bring into it.
How To Use It
FaceTune includes built-in instructions for using every one of its several dozen tools. For novice photo editors, the app may feel intimidating, but because it's a non-destructive editor, which means your original photo is not overwritten to create a new one, you can experiment with the tools as much as you like, and learn as you go along.
The key to doing portrait editing is to zoom in on the areas you want to edit and enhance. FaceTune starts you off with a sample portrait, and walks you through the process of editing it. I spent about ten minutes working with the portrait in the screenshot below, and though there are still areas for improvement, it would have taken maybe twice as long to make the same changes in Photoshop.
Most facial enhancements are more subtle than the ones used in the above portrait. But as you can see, FaceTune can quickly get rid of acne, blemishes, sun burns, and other facial impediments. FaceTune does not include all the advance brush tools found in Photoshop, but it does contain, for example, a Patch tool that is used in a similar manner as the one in Photoshop. I used this tool to get rid of the dark spot on the middle of the woman's neck.
The Patch tool basically copies one area of the skin and pastes it over another selected area. If you have never used this tool, it will take some time learn it. It's not a simple one-click application, but it can work wonders.
Also notice, that at anytime in the editing process, you can undo the changes you make. Unfortunately the Undo and Redo buttons don't show up until you hit the blue Apply button in the upper-right of the editor. It would be better if the former buttons were always present without having to first apply an edit. There is also a button on the bottom-right that you can tap to get a Before and After view of your edits. The red top-right button will cancel out all your un-applied edits so you can start over.
I used the Reshape tool to add a smile, but such an enhancement is a really advanced piece of editing, and it does take time and practice to make the changes appear natural.
Some FaceTune tools, however, are not as easy to apply. I tried to slightly darken my gray beard, but the Tone/blush tool was just too heavy to make subtle applications. To use the Tone tool, you first tap on the color Picker and copy a color or tone that you want to apply to another part of the portrait.
In the case of my gray beard, the application was too dark, and as far as I can tell you can't create gradations of a selected color, though FaceTune includes an assortment of fixed colors to choose from. It also appears that you can't adjust the size and hardness of the Tone tool, which also made it difficult for me to darken my beard.
FaceTune can't go toe to toe with a photo editor like Photoshop, so it's understandable that some of the app's tools are not going to work as well in every situation. But FaceTune does include cropping and filtering tools that work just as well as in many other similar iOS photography apps 10 Powerful & Useful iPhone Camera Apps To Help You Take Better Pictures Read More . Even if you're not a skilled photo editor, FaceTune is not too difficult to learn, and even have fun with.
So let us know what you think of FaceTune and how you use it.
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When it comes to online profiles, the main picture is everything. Now, the demand for better profile pictures is creating a new market for local photographers across the country.
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Should I Re-Take the SATs?
The SAT can make a student feel extremely bright or like they have never stepped foot in a school before, but before students and parents panic, there are several things to keep in mind.
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The SATs are meant to be a guide to help colleges know how prepared a student is for college. It is one of several factors many colleges use to determine admittance and financial aid. They do not measure one's intelligence or how smart a person is. Many honors level students, who normally get As and Bs in their classes, can get low scores on the SAT. Likewise, a marginal student who never takes any honors level classes can get high scores. What really plays into how well a student does on the test is how much effort and energy he or she did to prepare for it, and perhaps a bit of luck added in. Students need to take a hard look at how much they practiced, studied, and prepared for the test.
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This being said, scores may be brought up in an interview if colleges notice they are high, low, or average. The course of study a student is interested can also be considered when it comes to the scores. For instance, if a student wants to study math at MIT, they should have a pretty high Math score. If a student wants to study psychology at a state school, the college may just want average scores in both sections. Therefore, the scores could mean more or less depending on each student's course of study and colleges he or she is applying to.
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After students receive their scores, they have a few decisions to make. The most pressing one is whether to accept their scores as they are or re-take the SATs. Most students take the SATs two or three times, and the average student increases their scores between 20-50 points per section. With prep, these increases can be much more dramatic between 80-140 points per section. Colleges will receive only the scores of the tests that the student wants them to see; students can pick and choose which test scores (the entire test not sections) go to the colleges. What the student is willing to do to prepare for the second or third re-take should determine whether he or she should go for it or not.
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After Graduation: Employment or College?
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Employment or College?
After Graduation
Whether your child goes on to a postsecondary education or not, he or she will need to transition into the "real world." Depending on the level of their abilities, this may mean finding employment, enrolling them in a day program, or locating full-time housing. All three of these present their own challenges; ideally, you have already discussed these three prospects with your child's IEP team during their high school years. Hopefully through these discussions, you became better prepared and understand your state or local landscape when it comes to searching for a day program or full-time housing. Before looking into these two options, though, understanding the employment landscape is necessary.
In February 2014 the Special Olympics commissioned the University of Massachusetts Boston to conduct a study on adults with intellectual disabilities in the workforce. The research sheds some helpful light onto the possible work scenarios for your child.
"Our research shows that unemployment among people with intellectual disabilities is more than twice as high as for the general population. It's critically important to know what the employment options are for someone with intellectual disabilities. Once this knowledge is gained, it is easier to align an individual's desires and needs with what is available. It will also help with the transition period, allowing a high school and family to begin preparation or this post-graduation decision."
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When looking for employment with your child, you need to think about what kind of job your child would be
successful at as well as the level of support he/she will need to secure and maintain a job. There are five basic
levels of employment support for individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Competitive Employment:a full-time or part-time job paid at market wages with no long-term support. The employer hires the individual based on their skillset and needs of the business.
- Supported Employment: a job in which the employee receives ongoing support that is funded through state developmental disabilities or vocational rehabilitation agencies. This job can be an individual or group setting, depending on the support level needed. This type of position also meets the employer's business needs and can still include "job carving," where a job is created to meet the unique skillset of the individual.
- Self-Employment: a job someone does on his own that provides an income.
- Production Employment: a job in which employees with disabilities work at a site with other employees with disabilities and do defined tasks like collating, assembling, or packaging. This job setting provides a high level of supervision and job training.
- Volunteer Employment: a job that someone does without pay, usually to benefit the community. Volunteer jobs can lead to paid employment by providing work experience, or they can be an end to themselves, providing the volunteer with community and purpose.
Deciding what type of employment is best for your child can be included in his or her IEP. The professionals can help you and your child figure out where the best place to start is. It is also important to note that where they start is not where they will be the rest of their life. If your child wants competitive employment but you or the IEP team believes he or she is best suited for supported employment, it does not mean they can never move over to competitive employment. Let your child know that this is just the starting point and that they can always change their course later.
Mary Pilster says that when Bobby first went out into the work world things didn't go very well. "He got interviews, but his lack of eye contact and sitting kind of squirrely in his seat didn't allow them to see his potential," she says.
Eventually Bobby joined Gatepath's Autism Works program, where he got help with his resume and was able to practice interview skills through workshops and role-playing. A staff member went with him to his first job interview with a Safeway supermarket, and another staff member accompanied him to his training after he landed a job as a courtesy clerk. At Safeway, Bobby bagged groceries, retrieved shopping carts, helped customers find things, and cleaned up around the store. For the first six weeks of employment, he had a job coach available to help him when he ran into rough spots.
Eventually, he was transferred to another store, where the management wasn't as used to working with people with disabilities. Bobby felt he was being yelled at all the time and his self-esteem plummeted. But Bobby was able to find seasonal employment working as a loader for Lowe's, a big home improvement store. This time, Mary says, "he didn't need a job coach – he was very confident."The job became permanent after a few months, and Bobby has now had it for over a year.
"The advice I give parents is that if something doesn't work out the way you planned, that's OK," says Laura Dana, Community Services Manager at Community Gatepath. "There are programs for wherever your kid is at." Paths can change or be recharted over time – no decision is permanent. The key is for your child to develop the skills and experience they need in order to reach their goals.
Here are five ways to prepare your child for a successful experience in the work world:
- Talk with your child about the kinds of jobs he would like to have and what kinds of skills he will need to do that work. Help him think realistically and strategically about employment goals so that he can find work that he enjoys and is qualified to do. Transition specialist Eli Poblitz cites the example of a teenager who loves playing with younger relatives or caring for neighbors' pets. "A lot of times they don't think [of] that as a job, but when you ask them about that experience they kind of glow," he says. "Then you realize that person is a helping person, they really like to help. And then you can tell them there are lots of helping jobs that don't need college."
- Include both travel and WorkAbility training in your transition plan, and advocate for longer hours of coaching and practice. "One hour a day twice a week wasn't enough time to prepare for even part-time work," one mother observes.
- Encourage your child to do volunteer work, internships, or summer jobs so that she or he develops work experience and skills and can discover what they like.
- Take advantage of the services offered by your local Vocational Rehabilitation agency and any screenings and assessments offered by local nonprofits. These assessments will help identify both what your young adult wants to do and what supports their needs. These can be used to anticipate problems before they happen.
- Once your child has landed a job, you may also want to consider hiring a private job coach who can act as a liaison between your young adult and his or her employer to help design supports to help with their specific deficits.
"The reality of the workforce is that everyone will be expected to meet and perform at competitive levels, whether your child has a special need or not. This can be difficult to face if you are not prepared for it."
The Vocation Rehabilitation (VR) Agency
Under the US Department of Education, each state has a Vocation Rehabilitation Agency with regional and local offices that help people with disabilities find work. While each office is different, VR services may include:
- Vocational guidance and counseling
- Job development and placement
- Skills training
- Job coaching
- Help with transportation
- Adaptive devices, tools, equipment, and supplies
- Apprenticeship programs
- Interpreter services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing
- Orientation and mobility services
- Transition services for young adults
- Support, advocacy, and follow-up services once work has started
To be eligible for VR services, your child must be an "individual with a disability," defined as having a physical or mental impairment that is a barrier to employment and can benefit from VR services, meaning that they are not too special needs to be able to work. If your child receives Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and/or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, they are presumed to be eligible for VR services.
Because VR offices are government agencies, you should expect that your child will need to deploy his or her budding self-advocacy skills in order to get the most out of the services offered. That means being prepared, proactive, and persistent.
Best Buddies
Another great option to help your child find a job is Best Buddies. Unlike other organizations, your child can become involved in Best Buddies starting in middle school. The goal of this organization is to pair an individual with disabilities with a peer who does not have disabilities. As your child moves on to high school and college, he or she can continue to grow with Best Buddies. Overall, Best Buddies offers eight programs to help your child at each stage of their development: middle schools, high schools, colleges, promoters, citizens, ambassadors, jobs, and e-Buddies. By becoming involved in Best Buddies, your child can gain social skills from and develop friendships with peers who do not have disabilities.
Your child does not need to join Best Buddies in middle school to become involved in the organization's jobs program, which assists individuals with disabilities in locating competitive employment. Best Buddies partners with various businesses and employers, and they all work together to find jobs for individuals. Not only does Best Buddies help with locating a job but they also assist with the hiring process, and once a job is secured, they maintain support for both the employee and the employer.
Not every young adult is suited for postsecondary school or employment. Some will be better suited to a day program. These programs vary in their emphasis, with some taking participants out into the community and others offering most of their services in a center. "The advice I give parents is that if something doesn't work out the way you planned, that's OK," says Laura Dana, Community Services Manager at Community Gatepath. "Keep searching for services and programs that will work for your child."
There are three broad categories of programs:
Community Integration(CI) programs
- In these programs, participants spend the majority of each day in the community. They may be involved in volunteer work, participate in recreation opportunities, or engage in other activities. They are best for people who like variety and activity and enjoy being in the community.Participants might take art or cooking classes, visit senior centers, or help out in an elementary school. Dana notes that one advantage of these programs is that by bringing people with intellectual disabilities into the world, they help create a more tolerant and welcoming society.
"People with special needs are just like you and me, and want to be a part of the community. Community inclusion is a key component of our work and we strive to create this for everyone."—Sheryl Young, CEO Community Gatepath
Center-Based programs
- In these programs, participants spend the majority of their time at a center or home base. The range of activities usually includes arts and crafts, exercise, and volunteer work along with a couple of community trips each month. These programs are good for people who do not like much change in their routine and feel less comfortable out in the community. Parents should see if there's a clear continuum of growth in the program, with demonstrated goals and outcomes.
Adult Day Health Care (ADHC)
- Services in these programs are provided at a home base and often include health monitoring, socialization, recreation, dietary consultation, and rehabilitative training. ADHC programs have a diverse group of adults, as many of the programs enroll persons who are elderly and/or people who need close supervision to remain safe.
When exploring the different day programs for your child, you will want to compare what each of them offers. While visiting them, bring a notepad with you and take notes about what you like and don't like. You can also keep to standard questions you would like to ask at each of them so that you can find out the same information from each.
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- Funding: How is the program paid for? Are there costs to the individual?
- Transportation: Does the program provide transportation to and from home?
- Experience: How long has the program been around? Do they have any big changes planned? How long have their most senior staff members been in the field?
- Staff-to-Client Ratio: How many clients/participants does each staffer supervise?
- Community Experiences: Do they take their clients into the community and if so, how often and for how long each time?
In addition to these five areas, we have added on five more that are important:
- Types of Activities: What kinds of things do clients do each day? What are the program
goals for the participants? Is activity varied and challenging?
- Hours of Operation: What time does the program start and end each day? How many days a year is the program closed?
- Age and Ability: What is the age range of the participants? What is the ability range of participants?
- Eligibility: What are the entrance/eligibility requirements? What is the application process? Is there a waiting list?
- Length of Stay: What is the average length of stay for the participants? Do participants often move to other types of programs after a period of time? What indicators does the program have of client outcomes and satisfaction?
Even if it works well for your child to continue living at home now, it may not work as she or he matures and as you grow older. Since supported living arrangements often have long waiting lists, it's important to think about housing options well before you need them.
There are many different kinds of housing options, with varying levels of support. They include:
- Independent living in a house or apartment, alone or with a roommate
- Transitional residential programs offering short-term residential experience for people who need support, intervention or instruction while learning to live independently
- Supported living programs
- Supervised living programs
- Group homes
- Intermediate care facilities
New models are being developed all the time, including cohousing arrangements and farmstead programs.
As you think about your child's future living arrangements, it's important to remember that every option has pros and cons. A study of the feelings that mothers of adult children with special needs had about having their child live at home or in a residential facility found that mothers whose children lived away from home felt pleased that their children were developing new skills and friends, but they also worried more about their child's future than the mothers whose children stayed at home. On the other hand, as Dr. Robert Naseef explains in his book Special Children, Challenged Parents: The Struggles and Rewards of Raising a Child with a Disability, families with a son or daughter at home tended to have more peace of mind about their child's safety, but they did not feel that their child was necessarily benefiting from opportunities for growth and development.
Some questions to ask yourself as you consider your options:
- What kind of living arrangements does my child prefer?
- What kind of housing arrangements would work best for my child's physical care and emotional well-being?
- What kinds of support would my child need to live away from home?
- What kind of living arrangement would work best for my child's other goals, needs, and desires, including education, employment, recreational activities and socializing?
- What kind of housing will make it possible for my child to have adequate access to transportation? Are there
bus lines? Services within walking distance? Adequate parking for a van?
- What kind of housing arrangements can we afford?
- What kind of housing arrangements will work best as my partner and I age?
Six Steps for Exploring Housing Options
- Discuss the topic with your child and other members of his or her circle of support. Make sure housing is part
of the person-centered planning process.
- Include the development of independent living skills in your child's transition plan. These might include:
– Safety skills
– Phone skills
– Housecleaning
– Laundry
– Budgeting
– Nutrition and cooking
– Grocery shopping
– Travel training
- Discuss housing options and benefits with your regional center and with others in your disability community. Be sure to read about your child's federal and state housing benefits.
- Create a checklist of things you and your child want to find out before you visit apartments, group homes, or care facilities.
- Create a housing budget that includes not just the monthly cost of the housing itself, but also any associated costs like:
– Furnishings
– Transportation
– Supportive services
– Utilities
– Groceries
– Incidental Expenses
- List the sources available for paying for housing. These might include:
– Social Security income
– Disability benefits
– Your income
– Your child's income
– Money from a trust or legal settlement
– State and county benefits
Additional assistance might come in the form of In-Home Supportive Services, which can be used to provide personal assistance and other services.


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The debate about s 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act has reemerged. It's not a debate most Australians asked for, yet a vocal minority of mostly conservative white males have managed to garner it an inordinate amount of attention.
For those not familiar with the Act, s 18C and its companion provision 18D were introduced as part of Part 2A in 1995. These provisions relate to limitations on hateful speech on the basis of race and ethnicity, in order to support a multicultural society and to give effect to obligations under international law.
s 18C, the provision most often focused upon in this debate, makes it unlawful to do in public an act that is reasonably likely to offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate another person or group, where that act is done on the basis of race, colour, or ethnic origin.
Opponents of this provision, and some in the media, describe it as making it illegal merely to offend or insult people, and claim it's a law on thought. The latter claim is obviously false, for one can hold any thoughts they wish, and even share them around the dinner table. The law is only concerned with the expression of those thoughts in public, where they are capable of having a deleterious effect on the rights of others.
As for the words "offend" and "insult", yes they are words that could potentially be applied broadly. But as with all law, it relies on interpretation, and sensible application by regulators and the judiciary. The judiciary recognises that there must be a balance between free expression, and the necessary restrictions on that to protect the essential rights of freedom and dignity. That is why in the 2001 Cook case the court held that "offend and insult" must relate to an act with "profound and serious effects… not mere slights."
This respects the position in international law, affirmed by Article 19 of the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights, which states everyone shall have the right to hold opinions without interference, and everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression. Article 19.3 states that right to expression may be subject to certain restrictions provided by law to protect the rights and reputations of others, and to protect public health or morals.
Rarely addressed by either opponents of 18C, or the media who are meant to interrogate their arguments, is the companion provision of s 18D. This provision contains exemptions to the restrictions in 18C. So long as what it said is done reasonably and in good faith, then artistic works, public debate and discussion, scientific publications, or any fair and accurate report in the public interest, or fair comment in the public interest expressing a genuinely held belief, is exempt. It is not unlawful.
It's easy to see why 18C opponents don't raise 18D, because it's a generous provision. There was a rare occasion recently where a journalist, the wonderful Patricia Karvelas on RN Drive, did interrogate an 18C opponent, Senator James Patterson, on the subject of 18D. His response was to first claim the provision didn't work, citing the 2011 Andrew Bolt case, and then to argue courts shouldn't be the ones to decide what is fair and reasonable.
It's a common refrain in this debate, to cite a purportedly unfair decision (invariably the Bolt case), and then to discredit the judgment and legitimacy of the decision maker. Journalists though rarely if ever ask for a further precedent. Recently 18C opponents have begun offering a second example, the as yet undecided case before the Federal Court involving students from QUT.
So relatively rare are judicial proceedings arising from s 18C, a tiny proportion of total complaints received under the provision, that the scarcity of precedents offers by 18C opponents to support their cause should be telling. Indeed opposition to 18C, including the IPA's campaign, only began after the Bolt case, against the then 16 year old provision. It is disappointing the media has not delved into this more, though I commend the always erudite Waleed Aly for doing so briefly this week in the Sydney Morning Herald.
Unfortunately the debate over 18C ignores precedent and statistics from the 20 years the provision has been in force, in favour of abstract philosophical arguments. Consider this example from Guardian Australia's Melbourne Editor Gay Alcorn:
And this from the IPA's Simon Brehany:
Let's remember that under Australian law, free speech is protected to the extent that it is necessary to ensure enfranchised citizens can cast an informed vote, referred to as the "implied freedom of political communication." And as touched on earlier, international law recognises the importance of free expression to civil and political life, but also recognises it may be limited to protect the rights and reputations of others.
Neither international nor Australian law provide a sound basis for Brehany's or Alcorn's philosophical arguments, which are by no means unique in this debate. This is to be expected, as law demands nuance and detail, careful interpretation, and the balancing of rights. But abstract philosophical arguments are attractive, perhaps that is why they have taken centre stage in this debate. Free speech is perceived as good, so is democracy. But in the abstract they have no regard for the detail, for the balance of competing rights. And so long as these abstract philosophical arguments take centre stage, the debate over 18C will be one that goes in circles.
We need to reframe the debate, and we need to do so based on s 18D. Section 18D is the generous provision that is there protect free speech, that says all the things we can still say and do in good faith in public, that will not cause the ills s 18C seeks to prevent. It is there to ensure we can still engage in public discourse, that opinions can still be expressed, that journalists can still report, and that science and the arts can still shine a light on society as they must.
The simple question that must be asked in this debate is what do you want to say or do that isn't already permitted by s 18D?


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I have two nannies to care for my twins. Not because I'm rich and fancy and have one for each child (could you imagine?!), but because they work on different days and I have them both as part of a nanny share. I wish I just had one all week -- the original nanny we hired when I went back to work when my kids were 12 weeks old. Oh how easy paying her would be, how I wouldn't be forced to compare and wish the other one was more like this one -- but she's with another family on the other days.
So that other nanny ... well ... she likes to take naps. On the job.
This nanny is sweet and seems to do a good job with my kids who are now very active 18-month-olds. And I work from home sometimes, so I'm there when she's there, except when she goes to the park or playspaces with the kids. I feel I have a good grasp of what goes on when I'm home because I live in a very cramped apartment. So you can imagine my shock when I heard some muted chainsaw sounds coming from the living room while I was in the office and the kids were taking a nap.
At first I thought it was coming from the upstairs apartment. Shzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Shzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Shzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Hmm. Perhaps that's the sound of one of those snake thingies going in and out of a drain to get the clogged icky hairs out. Whatever, I thought. And dove back into work.
Then I heard it again, but on another day. Shzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Shzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Either that drain is really clogged or ... oh my gosh! Could it be? Is the nanny for our upstairs neighbor sleeping on the job? Wow! Do I tell my neighbor? That is just not cool! Yes, these were my thoughts as I got up from my desk and went to the bathroom. Then I saw her. MY nanny. Head down on my dining table. Though she jolted herself up when I passed her on the way to the bathroom. Seriously? I thought.
Was I being an unrealistic ass for thinking it was wrong of her to nap? I mean, my kids were napping. I nap sometimes when they nap. But I'm the mom. I'm in tune with my kids. I wake when they cry out. Would she? And then I remembered that I pay her by the hour. GOOD money, might I add. I live in NYC and nannies get paid well and I know for a fact she's on the higher end of the going rate. So I am paying her to nap?!
I was annoyed but chalked it up to her having a sleepless week for whatever reason. It happens. It has happened quite a few times since then and I ignored it. But then yesterday happened.
There was no snoring this time, but when I came out of the room to use the bathroom, there she was again, forehead plastered to the newspaper on the table. She didn't hear me at all. Didn't hear the bathroom door shut (semi-slam actually because I wanted her to wake up). She didn't hear me in the kitchen making my lunch and clanging dishes. She didn't hear me walk past her again and back into the office. She was in a deep sleep and this just wasn't acceptable. To top it off, I saw an energy drink in the recycle bin that belonged to her. (Not rinsed out and leaking all over might I add but that's another issue.) So now I'm looking for a new nanny. I just feel it's unsafe if she's half asleep and really tired when she's with my kids. What if she falls asleep when at the park and the kids are playing in the sandbox? What if she isn't alert enough when she's crossing a busy intersection?
What would you do? Do you think it's okay for her to nap on the job?
Image via Michele Zipp


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October 29, 2013
Velvet Hand and a Hawk's Eye
Elizabeth Reimer, the woman who birthed my mother's father. Here she stands in what I presume to be a Southern Manitoba field for a portrait beside a seated man my Grandpa Syd couldn't name when asked. Was the photographer my Great-Grandfather? Most likely. Who is the seated man in his work clothes? Was she ill then? Was the photographer shooting with a collapsible waistview camera? Was it a snappy new Kodak of the early 19th century? Or was it a Voigtlander from the old country? Lord knows. I love the mystery of history. The negative format from which the photograph above was printed is smaller than 4X5 sheet film but larger than 220 roll film. With this said, those in the know will curse my cropped butchery above! I was simply too impatient for the rare and beautiful glimpse at family history to wait for an affordable 4X5 enlarger to do it justice! In good time. For now, a look nonetheless.
Turning negatives into positives is the calling, no turning back now. There is much to learn and improve upon within my personal darkroom practice. When I observe Craig or Chris print their own work, my own areas of weakness jump out as I rifle through stacks of recently printed photo work. Not good enough. I know both men will read this and note that there is no printed sky detail in the photograph above. The home scan does no favors to print work. Where are the clouds? They are there, layers of tones deep within those silver grains just waiting to be given a little more attention than the heavy-handed exposure of those furrowed brows. Too dark, there is so much detail waiting to shine under there. What could be improved Margot? Dogde, burn, balance.
Looking at my Great-Grandmother for the first time through the lupe in the darkroom was extraordinary. Goosebumps in an instant. I have seen photos of her in the past but never in such an intimate way. Nice to meet you Great-Grandma. That brow. She was very fashionable in her day. Or perhaps people had more time to be thoughtful in their dress then. Slow style.
One hundred and some year old grain finding! Tricky as hell. Very fine grain, nothing like the grain of modern roll film I am used to in this day and age. When my Grandpa slid that box collection of his father's personal negatives across the table, I was overcome with gratitude and understanding. It was as if he handed over my life's work in a single gesture. I said it, now it must be. Preservation of photographic history is an age old trade I am proud to commit to. A beautiful series of photographs to spell out the story of my ancestors to come.
Dear Universe, I am now on the hunt for a 4X5 enlarger. Whatever I need to do to get there, I will happily comply.
UPDATE: I am terribly pleased to report that the Universe delivered and I am now the proud owner of a Beseler 45 MX motorized enlarger. It's snappy and in a hell of a lot better shape than my antique Omega operation! Bottom line, I can move forward with this personal Ode to PJB project with a vengeance! Life is neat.
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October 23, 2013
Greenhaus Dance
Here lie a handful of scanned-as-they-come 5x5" snapshots printed at home. This is a collection of moments I felt free to capture as a guest at Sam & Tristan's beautiful wedding in the countryside. Congratulations Bo & Fast!
Kiev 60 / Tmax 400
October 18, 2013
Monza Babe
|Favorite scarf does the trick. Montreal/ 2011
Dear Marj, I felt your spirit all around me this evening in a room full of people from all walks of life. There was a small powwow around a large drum, strong rhythm and unexpected beauty in the rise of five male voices, strawberries dipped in chocolate, red wine, a circuit of art, loads of characters, and strong photography of a great project documented and hand-printed by Chris. I was cameraless, but shooting all the while. One of those nights. You would have been proud. You were proud, fiercely so. I felt it within and all around me physically as the first piercing call filled that basement on St. Matthews. I was seated beside a woman from the Winnipeg Arts Council and when she asked who I was I felt starstruck without knowing who she was or how to answer. Eee boy. Those beautiful crumpling moments always remind me to push harder for what I know I am capable of deep down. She got away before I could corner her, but I left on Craig's arm feeling strong and inspired. I heard myself say to another woman this evening that I do my best work in the summertime. What a load of horseshit! Straight from the horses mouth! I do great work when I feel like it, therein lies the rub. To stuff this theory right back where it came from I got down to work on a new stencil. The moon is (near) full. With the energy gathered from the evening, I ceremoniously sharpened my favorite pencils (Ralph Lauren included, Chanel) with a real deal carbon blade and got to work setting up the Monza Babe in the empty half of my house. Her hot ass has been lying around for too long. Time to get moving Sister. I live alone these days. Lisa has left with the warm winds and them geese and while I miss her laughter ringing through the house, the quiet is appreciated. It suits the season and it suits me just fine. Birth of Winter, hi ho hi ho. Autumn has been slow and gentle this time 'round. Deliberate moves have been made to slow down all modes and in this transition I am noticing much more. The mighty river for one. Leaves and their patterns. This old neighborhood. Light. Darkness. The lot of it. Adios lost woman in the heavy coat and that eye in the sky too, how I would have loved to stroll arm in arm with you through a parking lot this evening discussing all that we witnessed. Proud photographers in an interesting room.
|Three sisters and a wino. Winnipeg/ 2010
|Hints of Chanel's love of fabric. Montreal/ 2010
|Kalman for dinner. Winnipeg/ 2010
|Baby's first stencil. Winnipeg/ 2007
|Fall sip. Montreal/ 2008
|Liza letters. Winnipeg/ 2013
|Lo's OUI. Montreal/ 2008
|A collection of fine things. Montreal/ 2011
|Trosky's lamp alight. Winnipeg/ 2009
October 7, 2013
Hat Trick
|A real character named Kip. Elie, Manitoba/ September 2013
|A real character named Jan. Elie, Manitoba/ September 2013
|Richard Gere owned that hat before Jan wore it home.
October 6, 2013
Mabes & Sades
|Meet Mabel. This is my first shot of her. Winnipeg/ October 2013.
|Meet Sadie. First shot of her. Here she is trying to wrap her head around my explanation of "shooting film".
*Photos shot on expired Ilford Super XP2 film processed as C41. That is some wacky film! My first go with it; not to mention the camera these were shot with: a new-to-me Canon EOS 3 with 50mm 1:1.8 lens. Canon! Feels like a swear to admit. I have always been a Nikon woman! These came out nice (for a vanilla lens). Not bad for three dollars to process!
October 5, 2013
October 3, 2013
Fuel for Life
Meet Mark Caird, a man with a soft spot for vintage bikes. He is a real character I met in a back lane in Minneapolis, MN mid September. He lured me into his garage workshop and promptly gave me a cold one. I cracked it, guzzled appreciatively and asked if I could shoot his motorbike portrait. He kindly obliged and set himself up for his portrait with his beloved 70's Shovelhead. I love when subjects take control and all I have to do is frame up the magic. When I was through with the flash, he searched high and low for a sharpie so he could sign the back of that metal sign pictured in the last shot just for me. I gave him my last Get Our Guns Go to the Mountain Take Over the State print for a fair trade. We shook on our newfound friendship, drank more beer and Mark repeated "hair of the dog Meg, hair of the dog" as I took in the details of his space. So many black shades to choose from.
It was not yet ten in the morning.
Hair of the dog.
Fuel for life.
Amen bud.
October 2, 2013
Steal away to the Creek
Craig and I had the pleasure of shooting the wedding of Justin and Britt alongside one another. The bride's godmother Bonnie did all the floral work and her bouquets were fine art. While we were shooting primarily in contrast 35 and 120 film, I couldn't resist to shoot a few rolls of color. The colors on September 7, 2013 were coming on strong. With a pair of beauties at the forefront of it all! Their love, like the light of day kept coming on strong and it was such a special day in which to participate. Wedding shooting is fun/ exhausting/ intense/ disciplined. Every one is dolled and wide open. Fair game for portraits! I have known Justin for a long, long time. He is dear and good. I met Britt years ago through the Bread and Circuses circus. She is a strong woman and I admire her. Her one request was that she be photographed in her coop with her rooster and hens at some point in the day. My kind of wedding.
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Root Cause Analysis for Learning Professionals
Area of Expertise: Performance Improvement
• How to uncover potential areas for performance gaps
• Describe root cause analysis, steps, tools, models and examples
• Discuss the ways metrics can be used to to help uncover "fear factors" - such as resistance, cynicism, increased workload, under-performance and results that make you "look bad"
Steve Hodgson has been a payroll professional for 25 years. He earned the Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation from APA in 2001. Originally a member of the association, he joined the staff 13 years ago. He earned the Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) from ATD in February 2017 after attending a year-long CPLP prep course with the ATD Learning System. With a B.S. in Music Education, he was originally a music teacher, and even while changing careers, training has been the continuous focus of his professional responsibilities. Now, he teaches payroll compliance and regulations instead of music theory!
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Office for the Mac 2011 Available October 26
More information here: http://blog.officeformac.com/office-for-mac-2011-available-october-26/
We are excited to announce that starting on October 26 you can get your own copy of Office for Mac 2011! And starting today preorders can be placed at Amazon.com.
One of the most visually impactful features in the new suite also is called Dynamic Reorder, it gives you the ability to interactively re-order all of the layers in a document or presentation – one of the ways that we are solving a very real customer need with a fun experience. The new suite also introduces a new view in Word 2011, Full Screen view which has two views: one optimized for writing and the other for reading. Allowing you to block out the distractions and focus on putting your idea on paper.