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Torah portion: Darkness will become light
Parashat Devarim?(Deuteronomy?1-3:22
?Had I not fallen, I could not have arisen; had I not sat in the darkness, He would not have been a light for me.?
? Midrash Tehillim
This week?s portion is the beginning of the Book of Deuteronomy, which is read immediately before the holiday of Tisha b?Av, one of the most difficult holidays to get Jews to observe.
Commemorating so many losses, destructions and pains in our Jewish history, the holiday helps us to emotionally remember the pain we have experienced collectively as Jews.?As a result, we get in touch with our own personal pain and tragedies, as well.
But it?s not just about pain; it?s also about faith.?Faith that the pain will be transformed into joy, that the darkness will become light through God?s compassion and our own personal acts of teshuvah.
Rabbi Akiva demonstrates this faith in the midst of darkness in our Talmud (Makkot 24b), by laughing as he explores the recently destroyed Temple with his colleagues.?He has faith that the destruction is a preface for rebuilding an even greater Temple.?While his colleagues are mired in the pain, he chooses to have that faith and see a greater outcome in the future.?He knows, on the deepest of levels, that the pain he feels will dissipate and that light will come into the world again.
A few years ago I was at a?Friday?night service at Camp Hess Kramer, and was introduced to Noam Katz?s song ?Roll Into Dark?: ?Roll into dark, roll into light. / Night becomes day, day turns to night.? Experiencing these young Jews at camp expressing faith in the cycles of the universe moved me deeply.?As they sang, I felt the passion of these young people and their commitment to the darkness in the world rolling away.
This song has become a staple in our synagogue, combining it in a musical mashup with??Ufros Aleynu? (praying to God to spread over us a covering a peace) and??Lo Yissa Goy??(the prophecy that there will no longer be war).?For many in our community, including me, it is often the most powerful prayer of the Friday?evening service.?It is an awareness that the darkness of the world will shift to light, that God will cover us in His peace, and that there will come a time with God?s help when nations shall no longer learn war.?It is a conscious choice to have faith.?And faith is always a choice.
It is a universally accepted truth that inside every person, there is always the choice to act based on either faith or fear.?The more we choose to interact with the world based on fear, the less faith we have in our lives (and often end up with a ?crisis of faith?).?The more we have faith, the more the fear dissipates.?But how can we be like Rabbi Akiva and embrace that faith that it will get better?
Observing Tisha b?Av is one of the Jewish answers.?By having the courage to go fully into the pain of the holiday, to emotionally remember and experience the many losses of our people on that day, the holiday enables us to come through to the other side cleansed, optimistic and filled with a faith that by the time we reach the High Holy Days, the world will be better.?Not that it might be, but that it will be.??Had I not fallen, I could not have arisen? (Midrash Tehillim).?The falling down is a guarantee that we will arise; the darkness itself is a promise that the light will come.
Or we can avoid the pain of the holiday out of fear of getting caught up in it, and remain in the darkness and pain for an indeterminate amount of time.
That is the choice that Tisha b?Av offers us:?to have the faith to go through pain and find joy, or to be scared of experiencing it fully and to remain stuck in darkness.
There is an old teaching that a child went to his grandfather and said, ?I feel like there is a bad wolf and a good wolf battling inside me for my soul.?Which one will win???The grandfather replied, ?Whichever one you feed the most.??I suggest substituting fear and faith for the wolves in this story.?Which one will win??Which will lead your life into the light?
The one you feed the most.
?I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your seed may live? (Deuteronomy 30:19).
We?ve had enough darkness in the world.?May we all be blessed to explore Tisha b?Av with the intent and result of choosing the light of faith over the darkness of fear, and to see the darkness of the world shift to peace in our time.
Rabbi Michael Barclay is the spiritual leader of Temple Ner Simcha in Westlake Village (NerSimcha.org), and the author of ?Sacred Relationships:?Biblical Wisdom?for Deepening Our Lives Together??(Liturgical Press).?He can be reached firstname.lastname@example.com.

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As an educator you may feel stressed, overworked, and overwhelmed. You may find yourself in a community where self-sacrifice and time spent at school are markers of heroism. You may have come to school with walking pneumonia or missed your own child's special events. Maybe you have been congratulated for your dedication. I remember a time when I was so motivated by the idea of being perceived as busy that I would get up in the middle of the night to send emails so that people would be impressed with my dedication at all hours. I call this wearing the "busy badge" and it can be a powerful motivator. For the majority of the time in my career in public education, exercise, healthy eating, and boundaries between work and home were all in crisis.
"We ask teachers to be a combination of Albert Einstein, Mother Theresa, Martin Luther King Jr. and, I'm dating myself here, Tony Soprano," said Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers. "We ask them to be Mom and Dad and impart tough love but also be a shoulder to lean on. And when they don't do these things, we blame them for not being saviors of the world. What is the effect? The effect has been teachers are incredibly stressed out."
As you look forward to the school year, consider what it would mean for you to make an even stronger commitment to taking care of yourself and incorporating new tools that help you manage stress as a gift to yourself, your students, your school and your loved ones.
Dr. Reggie Ray is his article: Busyness is Laziness says the phrase "I'm too busy." is self-deception: "I am too busy to relate to myself." I don't care if you have four children and three jobs—we have one human life. And if you can't make the time, 15 minutes to relate to yourself, everyone else in your life is going to suffer. You have to realize that you are harming other people by making up excuses and not working on yourself. This is serious."
After serving as a public school teacher and administrator for over 20 years, I was completely frazzled, exhausted, unhealthy physically and emotionally and planned for another 20 years of the same. It took a major professional crisis to get me to slow down and consider that there might be another way of being in the world while still being effective. Two years ago, I was asked to resign from my role as a principal. It was an ego crushing, earth shattering, wound. Instead of going back to public school, I decided to work for one of my all-time favorite organizations- PassageWorks Institute. While I was attracted to the organization for its support for the development of Social and Emotional learning for schools, I quickly became interested in the mindfulness components of the organization offered by such courses as SMART in Education- an 8 week 20 hour evidence based personal renewal program for adults working in K-12 settings. I began to practice periods of silence, mindfulness, and develop compassion for myself. I then accomplished the terrifying challenge of going on a 6 day mostly silent retreat supported by the Hemera Foundation which provides retreat scholarship support to people who currently work full-time in pre-K or K-12 education, or are enrolled in a Master's degree program in education.
I began to see that these mindfulness tools could help me to be a better teacher, principal, mother, spouse, friend, and whole being.
As you head back into the school year, I ask you to consider experimenting with new methods of mindfulness and stress reduction, as well as developing a self-care regime that nurtures and sustains you. As you consider how to do this—you may want to consider the following resources:
- The book The 5 Dimensions of Engaged Teaching which supports: cultivating an open heart, engaging the self observer, being present, establishing respectful boundaries, and developing emotional capacity.
- a course called SMART (Stress Management and Relaxation Techniques for Educators) which is a 20-hour evidence based personal renewal program designed for adults working within ECE-12 environments.
- a course called Creating Engaged Classrooms which offers core practices and principles that foster students' social, emotional and academic development and support teachers to develop and sustain intentional teaching practices.
There are many resources available outside of PassageWorks such as:
- The Mindfulness in Education Network http://www.mindfuled.org/
- Mindful Schools http://www.mindfulschools.org/
Visit us at https://passageworks.org/ to see our upcoming Fall schedule.


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Slide on over… Modern take on sliding glass door
How beautiful are these doors? Look at all the light it can let through. A girl can dream right?
Up and Down a Spiral Staircase
I really want my home one day to be beautiful and elegant. Something I personally think is chic (and I know not everyone will agree) is a spiral staircase. I've never seen a spiral staircase that I don't like. I think I think that because it's beautiful on it's own. It doesn't need a special rug or anything else to put on it because it is good as it is. It doesn't need anything added to it to make it better.
What are your thoughts on spiral staircases? Do you love them? Hate them? Do you have an opinion on them at all? What do you staircases look like?
Puppy face
Ok. I'm sorry but I had to do it. I'm a dog lover and I think that no home is complete without a dog. I'm very sad because I recently had to give my dog up for adoption. He was a German Shepherd and is too big to take with me to a new apartment. I'm really sad because no home should be dog-less, but right now mine is! Today instead of using Pinterest, I used Google. I typed dog into the search and look what came up!
You would be CRAZY if you didn't want to come home to that face everyday! So precious! What kind of dogs do you have? How does your home feel to have a dog in it? Or better yet… post a picture of your dog! I would love to see!
To work or not to work, that is the question
I have to say right now that I'm a little bit disappointed. I'm currently on the look out for some good desk options. So naturally, I typed 'desks' into the search option of Pinterest. I honestly didn't find much of what I like on it. And that's a first. Usually I find too much of what I like on Pinterest, but never nothing at all. Can anyone give me some advice on what a good desk would look like? And where I should put it? Something affordable would be great! 🙂
Where did they go?
Here is a list of things that are hard/annoying to store:
- Toaster
- Blender
- Washing machine and drier
- Detergent
- Coffee pot
And this list could go on forever. These are not exactly the prettiest items we have in our home, and in my opinion are better not to be seen unless in use. Seeing everyone's kitchen appliances out on the kitchen counter isn't always the classiest look. We all know it's there so why do we have to see it? Anyways, look at what I just found!!
I suggest you check out this website for some images of even more ways to hide those pesky appliances.
Do you have any ideas of creative way to store appliances? Please let me know of some your ways to create extra storage! 🙂
When I was a little girl, I used to have these fantasies about being a spy. I had all of the essential gadgets at home: walkie-talkies, night vision goggles and a crazy watch where I could record my voice. The one thing I never had was a secret layer where I could be alone with my thoughts. The movies always showed me the bookcases where pulling on just one book would open the room up to a spy's secret spot. Well guess what I just found on Pinterest…..
So, is this realistic to put in my dream home? Probably not. It's probably not even necessary. But how awesome would it be to have?
Do you have any secrets in your home?? I would love to hear!
Come on baby light my fire
I think that every classic American home must include a fireplace. It's what can bring a family together. Fireplaces can have many different functions for your home. Here are 5:
- First of all (and most obviously) heat and light. I can't tell you how many times we have had power outages in my home but I know that every time we did, we would always use the fireplace. It was a lot easier to light the fireplace then 100 candles.
- S'mores. Yup. That is reason number 2 on my list. (Again, sticking with the American theme here.) A fireplace is the perfect place to make them besides a campfire in the middle of the woods.
- Romance. It's so romantic to sit in your living room and just talk or watch a movie with the fire going.
- Home decoration. Look at this picture with the beautiful stones around the fireplace. How beautiful is that? We should all be so lucky to one day get a fireplace like this.
5. Elegance. I think that a fireplace adds a lot of elegance to a home. It's beautiful all on it's own.
I'm really interested in some of your opinions of fireplaces. What are the most beautiful fireplaces you've seen? Where are they? Are they in your living room/bedroom? If so, just know that I am extremely envious.


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Gulf Coast NOMMA Network
Date: Saturday, October 5, 2013
Host Shop: Creative Metal Works, 4158 Gulf Breeze Pkwy., Gulf Breeze, FL 32563. Ph: 850-932-0888
Program: Shop tour, demos, slide show, free lunch, networking, socializing
Schedule: **** Bring a donation for buck-in-the-bucket****
9:00 am - 9:30 am Registration & Coffee
9:30 am - 2:00 pm Demos, Lunch, Business Meeting
Lunch: Tasty barbecue provided by Shane's Bar-B-Que
Presentations: • Blacksmithing demo of a wizard's head and dragon head.
• Creating a Sea Horse
• NOMMA activity update and current building code issues, presented by Exec. Dir. Todd Daniel
Fri. Social: If you are arriving early on Friday night, join us for dinner at 6 p.m. at Peg Leg Petes, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd,
Pensacola Beach, FL 32561. (850) 932-4139 (Note: Event may be moved to Flounders, please check first).
About Host: One of the top fabrication shops in the area, Creative Metal Works does commercial, residential, stairs,
spiral stairs, structural steel, fences, gates, and miscellaneous projects.
RSVP: To RSVP, go to www.nomma.org. Click on the calendar item at left and then click on
& Questions "Register." Or, fax the form below. For more info, call Monique at 337-232-3838.
Right on the gulf on Pensacola Beach
(850) 916-9755
165 Ft. Pickens Rd.
Pensacola Beach, FL 32561
Hampton Inn & Suites
(850) 203-1333 or (866) 460-7456
$101 /night
61 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
Red Roof Inn & Suites
(850) 995-6100
$75 /night includes b'fast
2672 Avalon Blvd.
Milton, FL 32583
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Turquoise Trail Walking Tour - January 9
This docent-led walking tour will cover the 2 ½ mile Turquoise Trail through the heart of downtown. Learn about Tucson's fascinating history and see some architectural gems. Participants have the option of enjoying lunch on their own or with other participants in the group at either The Cup Café or Maynard's Market afterwards.
Price: $20 for non-members, $15 for Presidio Museum members
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A RosCo and French Kiss collaboration project has been launched
The Moscow company French Kiss known in many regions of Russia due to its decorative elite chocolate boutiques has applied to RosCo for consulting services.
OOO "French Kiss" represents a network of chocolate masterpiece shops not just in Moscow, but also throughout the whole country, in such cities as Vladivostok, Vladikavkaz, Krasnodar, Penza, Yakutsk, Astrakhan, Kirov, Lytkarino, Kursk, Tyumen, Pyatigorsk, St. Petersburg and Surgut.
The whole production process of the French Kiss brand is based only on the use of manual labour and on a creative approach to creation of individual and mass orders. Sweets are made from natural high-quality ingredients on the basis of both ancient French and modern author's recipes.
The catalogue of chocolate masters' products includes positions which may satisfy the most critical tastes of those who has a sweet tooth! There are boxes of chocolates, bar and designer chocolate, chocolate and decorative candies, dragee, Belgian and hot chocolate. Besides chocolate desserts, the French Kiss brand also offers ice-cream, jam and marmalade.


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Commodore Max Sulman AM RAN (Rtd) – Sydney Australia
"The 2012 Boer war Tour of South Africa gave me the opportunity to see the country in a way that the normal tourist or traveller will never experience. Of course some knowledge of the conflict and an interest in military matters helps, but the high quality of the expert local guides who present the various battles and operations makes it easy to enjoy the experience without detailed background knowledge. Nonetheless, it is important to take your imagination with you, when perched on a rocky kopje in blackthorn country, to help to appreciate the terrain and the obstacles the involved forces were faced with while the guide goes into the details of the action.
We travelled many, many kilometres the length and breadth of the country to visit the sites where, for the most part there was Australian involvement. Much of the travel was well off the beaten track and gave us the opportunity to see modern South Africa.
We were a happy band, well led, fed and accommodated and had an experience we will all remember with pleasure."
Colonel Bob Guest (Rtd) Sydney Australia:
"It was a most rewarding tour, off the beaten track and visiting many interesting places that one would not visit on a standard tourist holiday. The knowledge of the guides was outstanding. Suitable for those who want something different as well as those interested in the Boer War. It is a tinling feeling being in the area where your ancestors actually fought"
Ms Dale Liepins – Canberra ACT Australia:
"I was lucky enough to be able to go on the Boer War tour in 2012 led by Dennis Weatherall. It was an extremely educational tour with learned guides and great camaraderie between all the participants. I was so fortunate in that Dennis and his team arranged for the tour to visit the battlefield and grave where my relative was killed and subsequently buried. This had been my dream for years and to finally go to these places was an experience I will never forget and the satisfaction of honouring John Semple after over 100 years was so special to me. Thank you Dennis and team."
Mrs Adrienne & Mr Paul Bradley – Canberra ACT, Australia:
"For years we have been researching the Boer War to find out more about my great, great uncle and when we found Dennis Weatherall's tour to the Battlefields we were glad to join. We learnt so much from the specialist guides and it was a pleasure to follow their lead and learn more about South Africa and in particular the Boer War from both sides. To stand on the site of the Battle of Brackenlaagte where my uncle died and see where he was first buried was beyond our dreams. Then to learn all about the Battle of Eland River where another great, great uncle was wounded was a bonus. Dennis and his expert Boer War guides went out of their way to help us trace our family".
Dr Tony Stimson – Aldgate, South Australia:
"I travelled to South Africa in October 2012 with Dennis Weatherall's Battlefields of the World tour of Australian battlefield sites in South Africa 1899-1902.
I was one of about 20 to join the tour group, all Australians apart from two New Zealanders: some were military historians well read on the Anglo-Boer War and keen to see the battlefields at first hand; others were former senior serving officers in the armed forces; and others again were people without much knowledge of the war wanting to see where an ancestor had fought and, in one instance, died. An eclectic bunch, but the tour catered for all of us.
I straddled two of these categories.
My grandfather, Captain AEM Norton DSO, commanded 'B' Squadron, 4th South Australian Imperial Bushmen (4SAIB). His tour of duty in South Africa was short-lived. Norton was invalided home after his horse was shot from under him at Vredefort on 24 July 1900, and he was on the ship home only 65 days after diembarking at Port Elizabeth. His DSO was awarded for an action the South Australians fought on a ridge at Leeuw Kop outside Lindley when they relieved three artillery pieces the Boers had seized from the 38th Royal Field Artillery.
It was an extraordinary experience for me to stand on that ridge with the Afrikaner who owns part of the battlefield. My grandfather died in 1922, almost 30 years before I was born, and I felt that this was as close as i would ever be to him. He could so easily have died that day; the one surviving letter describes in graphic detail the charge of his 13 men to retake the guns.
He came perilously close to dying at Vredefort three weeks later when holed up in a mud hut with 15 of his men: one bullet penetrated his cap and took hairs off his head, and another lodged in his boot heel. Three of Norton's men died that afternoon. At the same time, and only 75 metres away, Dr Neville Howse, NSW, was dragging a wounded man to safety. For this action Howse was the first man serving serving in an Australian contingent to be awarded the Victoria Cross.
Had Norton died at either Leeuw Kop or Vredefort my mother would not have been born. Suffice to say that I have a considerable personal interest in the inaccuracy of de Wet's riflemen.
My other reason for joining Dennis' tour was that I am writing a unit history of 4SAIB. I had read widely before leaving for South Africa and the digitisation of Australian newspapers for this period through the NLA's Trove project had helped me enormously, but it's another thing altogether to see the vedlt first hand.
Not only that, the contacts I made have proved invaluable, both in Australia and in South Africa. For example, I had the pleasure of meeting Dr Johannes Retief who has written a fine account of Vredefort. Later, I sent Johannes a number of accounts by South Australians who were there, accounts he had never seen. They have changed the way he sees the battle and I'm delighted that he will be able to explain what all this means when he leads the Vredefort leg of the 2013 tour.
The guiding was excellent. Major Paul Naish, the lead South African guide, was a mine of information and arranged for a specialist guide for every battlefield we visited. Local knowledge matters. In all we travelled 4,300 kilometres by road; the skirmishes in which the Australians fought were generally on remote farms so a lot of our travel was over dirt roads in country districts of Free State and Transvaal. This was an authentic, hands-on experience, believe me.
For myself, the 2012 BOTW South African tour was wonderful on two levels: both as a historian and as a family member retracing his grandfather's footsteps. Never underestimate how emotional the latter can be, unpredictable even. In Pretoria I even found myself standing, quite by chance, at the grave of a Boer officer my grandfather killed on 26 June 1900 with a fluke shot over one kilometre. As it happened, he was a Russian volunteer, a lieutenant in the Imperial Navy, but that's another story."…………yet to be told !


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I Want to Live in a City Where
Martin Firrell
In I Want to Live in a City Where Martin Firrell projects text describing the city he'd like to live in - a wish list ranging from the practical to the profound to the absurd - onto the façade of the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square, London. Strikingly visual, Firrell's text works are both highly evocative and directly engaging.
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Trafalgar Square Festival, London, UK
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I Want to Live in a City Where was created by Martin Firrell in 2006. Produced by Forma. Commissioned for the Trafalgar Square Festival 2006. Funded by the Mayor of London.
Martin Firrell is an artist who places text in public spaces because he believes art's place is at the centre of everyday life. He has created public realm projects for Tate Britain and central London locations including Donmar Theatre, Soho Hotel and railway stations, using placards, billboards and projection to carry his text interventions.
Background image: Installation view, Martin Firrell, I Want to Live in a City Where, Trafalgar Square Festival, 2006


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Ryan Flynn says the Blades need to develop a 'ruthless streak' at Bramall Lane.
Speaking after Saturday's 1-1 draw with Oldham Athletic, United's fourth home draw on the bounce, Flynn commented: "We are ultimately very disappointed, after taking the lead we played some decent football and should have got a second to kill the game off.
"Personally I am ruing the chance I missed because having done the hardwork of beating the defender I should have scored.
"We know we need to win our home matches, but we have to take the positives from the draws and address the negatives. We are still unbeaten and sit third in the league, but, especially at home, we need to be more ruthless."
Of the Latics late leveller, the Scottish winger added: "We should have defended the cross better, it was just a hopeful punt into the box and we have been caught flat footed."


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|Pot-Bellied Pig Secrets
Pot belly pigs can be the cutest, most affectionate and lovable pets you can own. But before buying one as a pet, you should learn all you can about potbelly pig ownership. Piglets are not like puppies in the way they learn or behave. In fact studies have shown that piggies are much smarter than dogs and a mature pig will have the intelligence of a 2 year old. This is the reason why people say having a potbelly is the same as having a toddler for 15 years!
I love pigs. And I have owned and bred potbelly pigs for over 10 years and after spending so much time around them, I've discovered the easy and more importantly effective methods that can be used to train your pig, keep your piglet in line and obeying your commands.
It wasn't easy though. In the beginning there were no resources or information available and everything I've learned came through trial and error, speaking to other potbelly owners and vets. My first pig, Bacon, became aggressive after I had him for around a month and it took quite a while to tame his aggressive ways. But I eventually won the battle and ever since that time Bacon has been an inquisitive and affectionate companion.


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While older adults are welcome to participate in all Beth El activities, there are some events geared specifically to seniors. Here is just a sample of what you'll find on the calendar for seniors:
Senior Caucus planning meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every other month at 1:00 pm, to organize ongoing programs and activities.
- Every third Thursday at noon there is a social event, frequently featuring a speaker or film.
- Once a month during the school year, the Senior Caucus and students from the preschool meet for an hour of lunch, games, and story time.
- The first Wednesday of the month at 2:00 pm, Rabbi Harris leads a lively discussion.
Getting There
To facilitate attendance at Beth El programs, free taxi rides are available—thanks to a generous benefactor—to senior members who are unable to get to Beth El on their own. Contact Ricardo Munster at 301-652-8569 x 316 at least four days in advance.
And if you can't make it in person, you can listen to the Shabbat morning sanctuary service by calling 301-652-6208 or watch the services via our Live Service Streaming.


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Well, it's Friday–or it was yesterday when I started writing this!–and this time I only have to go back about six months to find the topic of today's Friday Folly.
I remember it clearly, even know the date, and could probably recount every second leading up my foolish action. I'd been debating with myself whether or not to submit my novella to a contest. I would've done it in a heartbeat, except the publisher holding the contest was new. I'd just started having doubts about my other publisher, who was also new when I signed with them, and I kept thinking; you've been down that road before and what if the same thing happens again? Finally, I decided to take a chance because the story fit the contest so perfectly. So, I hit the 'Send Now' button.
A month later, I was notified that my book had won and they wanted to offer me a contract. I was thrilled. I signed the contract without thinking twice about it and sent it back. Over the course of the next month, I worked with an editor–who was wonderful–and the month after that, the cover artist–who was awesome. Everything went downhill from there.
And now I find myself caught up in a battle with the publisher for my rights and it's beginning to look like I'm going to have to fight for them. Their breach of contract is clear–trust me on this, I've consulted a lawyer–so I wrote them yesterday and told them I was taking my rights back. Given their history of not responding to emails from their authors, I really didn't expect to hear back from them…
…except I did. Their quick response was nice, and I was elated to read the opening line which went something like this: "As you requested, your rights will be returned to you." Oh, happy day, right?
Wrong. By the time I finished reading their response, I was not just angry, but thoroughly pissed off to the point I was ready to go postal on these people. The rest of their email was surly and about as far from professional as you can get. I was, in turn, reprimanded, insulted, blamed for their problems, and threatened. All that from a publisher who not only failed to live up to their contract, but has spent the last month making excuses and blaming their mistakes on everybody but themselves. I don't know why I was surprised, but I was.
The only thing that saved me from publicly spewing venom about them on every group and blog I could find is the fact that they gave me my rights back.
That was good, right? Well, no.
The thing is, they may have given my rights back to me, but they did it in an email that I refuse to send out to other publishers when I submit my book elsewhere. So I promptly wrote them back and told them I expected to have a rights reversion letter in my hands on or before October 25 (the deadline I gave them in the original email), and I expected the letter to be written in a professional manner, or they would be hearing from my attorney.
Will they do it? Who knows? I think all bets are off with this publisher. From everything I've heard, they aren't paying their staff, much less their authors, they're picking and choosing which parts of the contract they'll honor, and they treat their authors–this isn't hearsay, but fact based on my own experience–as if they're idiots and/or children who are mentally challenged.
My problem now is how do I handle this? I could take his email and delete out all the derogatory comments and use it as my rights reversion letter–or maybe I can't, that's something I've never needed to do, so I've never tried it. Or I can continue sending them emails and certified letters until I get a professional rights reversion letter. Or I can just turn it over to my lawyer and let him handle it.
I'm not sure what I'll do, but one thing I am sure of, this has the potential to be the worst folly of my life, because I'm not trying to kid myself that this will turn out all right in the end.


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Brightness beginnings
Positive work habits seeping in from this lovely interview
and home bodies
This Francesca Capone chair at Nationale
Brightness beginnings
Positive work habits seeping in from this lovely interview
and home bodies
A few images from Wave Her, a new zine I have coming out next month via Commune Press in Tokyo. I spent the remaining two months of my pregnancy working on these images, trying to digest the election and it's results, grappling with ideas of the self and multiplicity while making a new life, collecting positivity and reflecting it into the world and harnessing creativity in a time of great flux. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out and excited to share more of it once it's out there and existing in the world. It's release will be taking place next month at the Melbourne Art Book Fair.
Here this goes again, I'm waking this blog is being from a deep coma-like slumber, about two and a half weeks after having my second daughter in an attempt to host cravings, document creative ideas, grateful thoughts, inspirations and life in general through photos. This year is already holding so many transitional space in such a multitude of ways, I hope for this also to be a place of positive reminders, growth and grace. We'll see where this goes.
And mostly this, nonstop, all day everyday. Because I can't help staring, holding, snuggling.
Booyakasha! & Pens Press bookstore is finally open!
Come visit us at 8564 Culver City Blvd from 12-7pm, Tuesday-Saturday, and 12-5pm on Sundays.
A selection from my 366 Days series is currently being exhibited at ArtSpeak in Vancouver, BC, as part of the Sunbeams exhibition along with work by Shannon Bool, Heather Goodchild and Morgan Watt. So appreciative to be showing with such a strong group of artists in such a beautiful space.
I had the pleasure of organizing a little shin-dig at the Launch For Hire Boat House in Inverness for Kelly and Collin's co-ed Bachelor/ette Party. A magical day for a very epic couple.
The collaborative work of João Maria Gusmão + Pedro Paiva
Three albinos telling jokes at the fire, 2013
3 Suns, 2009
16mm film, colour, no sound, 0.50 min
Official Portuguese Representation of 53rd Venice Biennale, DGARTES, Ministry of Culture, Portugal
Fruit Polyhedron, 2009
35mm film transferred to 16mm, colour, no sound, 2.42 min
Produced by Inhotim Cultural Center, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Hand, smaller than hand, 2010
35mm film, colour, no sound, 1.48 min
Produced by Inhotim Cultural Center, Minas Gerais, Brazil
The horse of the prophet, 2011
16mm film, colour, no sound, 2.02 min
Produced by Frac Île-de-France/Le Plateau, Paris in collaboration with Lamu Palm Oil Factory, Kenya
The log enchanter, 2006
Film still Courtesy Institute of the Arts, Ministry of Culture Portugal
"Since 2001, João Maria Gusmão and Pedro Paiva have collaborated on the creation of enigmatic, lyrical photographs and sculptures, but most prominently they work in 16mm silent film. Through their investigations into the limits of scientific rationalism, they unfold what they have called 'poetic philosophical fiction,' suggesting that the world may not simply be more mysterious than it appears, but perhaps more inscrutable than we can even conceive. In the process of sketching their expanded view of reality, Gusmão and Paiva have studied an eclectic range of writers and philosophers, including Plato, Propertius, Jorge Luis Borges, Alfred Jarry, Victor Hugo, and René Daumal. Daumal, who seems to serve as their literary patron saint, was a precocious para-surrealist writer and poet whose allegorical novel of 1938, La grande beuverie (A Night of Serious Drinking), furnished Gusmão and Paiva with the neologism 'abissology' (the study of the abyss), which they have used to describe their practice of depicting the indiscernible.
In contrast to the dense thicket of literary and philosophical references that undergirds their inquires, Gusmão and Paiva's films are spare and concise, and often solely comprise an isolated gesture or single allegorically charged vignette. Cowfish(2011), for instance, consists of a slowed shot of a live fish helplessly flapping its fins on a dinner plate, while 3 Suns (2009) presents a static shot of the ocean, seen from the inside of a cove, which has been superimposed in triple exposure so that three suns blaze in an arc. Other films like The Great Drinking Bout (2007), in which a group of men take part in a kind of ritual intoxication that leaves them in a state of blind ecstasy, have a more narrative bent, but nevertheless maintain a somewhat occult or mystical significance." –La Biennale di Venezia
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GRAND-AM Rolex Series hot shoe Dion von Moltke is ready to team up with a trio of Audi factory stars for an assault on this weekend's 51st running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. von Moltke will drive the No. 24 WeatherTech Audi R8 GRAND-AM, supported by PR Newswire, alongside Italian, Edoardo Mortara; Brit, Oliver Jarvis and Portuguese driver Filipe Albuquerque. The quartet were consistently fast at the recent "Roar before the 24" pre-season test in early January – kicking off the event by being third fastest in the opening session and repeating the effort in the final run of the weekend with a time of 1 minute, 49.887 seconds.
The 22-year-old von Moltke has a unique opportunity at the Rolex to be teamed with three of Audi's top young stars. The 25-year-old Mortara finished fifth in last year's DTM championship with two wins.
Former A1GP race winner Albuquerque (aged 27) also enjoyed a strong season in 2012 finishing just outside the top 10 in 11th – beating the likes of David Coulthard and Ralf Schumacher in the standings.
After four seasons of DTM competition, the 29-year-old Jarvis switched to the FIA GT1 World Championship with Audi last season and also drove their P1 class R18 prototype at the 24 Hours of Le Mans where he finished third with Marco Bonanomi and Mike Rockenfeller.
von Moltke is looking forward to sharing seat time with three of the hottest stars for the famous German marquee.
"For any driver, the eventual goal is to become a factory driver and for me to be able to work not only with any factory drivers, but some of the best, from an organization like Audi, is an amazing experience," von Moltke said.
"Edoardo Mortara, Oliver Jarvis, Filipe Albuquerque… they've been very successful in the DTM, one is driving the R18 prototype and they just had a dominant year. They're also very young and very hungry. They haven't had a long, extensive career with five or six Le Mans wins. This isn't just another race to them. They're coming here and are extremely determined, as is Audi.
"The energy that they bring with them and the confidence as well really rubs off on the team and on me as well. So it's been really nice being able to work with them and see what they do differently. You can take little points from each driver – you never stop learning from guys you are working with.
"Each of us have different driving styles and through the data, we're able to pick apart what I do better, what they do better and combine it all together.
"We not only have an open environment within Alex Job Racing but also within all the Audis here for the Rolex 24. Where we're all working together with data and setups. It's really great to see the teamwork and camaraderie all pushing each other to get faster, and hopefully get an edge on the competition.
"You not only have to have a quick car, but also be very confident in what you have under you is going to be reliable, in order to push. Not only is Audi and Alex Job Racing really focused on making the car fast, they're also committed to making it reliable."
The Rolex 24 at Daytona is one of the toughest endurance races on the global calendar. With 59 entries, the number of cars is similar to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but the pack is squeezed into a 3.81 miles road course compared to 8.46 miles in France.
By racing early in the year during the winter, the Rolex 24 also has considerable more running at night compared to Le Mans – up to 13 hours of the race is contested in the dark.
"As a driver, you used to be able to baby the car around and you'd start pushing only for the last six hours or so. But in reality nowadays, it's really 24 one-hour stints," von Moltke said.
"I remember at the start of the race last year, already 30 minutes into the race, people were blocking and fighting for positions and being very aggressive. You never used to see that, but the dynamic of this race has changed.
"Everyone's flat-out and you need to be flat-out as well and trust that your car will be reliable. Luckily when you work with a manufacturer like Audi and you have a really good team like Alex Job Racing, you have a lot of confidence in that aspect of the race.
"Going into it, we know we have as good of a chance as anyone else, team-wise and car-wise to make it through the race reliably.
"The competition is going to be really strong. I think this might be the strongest competition in GT, or even in DP, that we've ever seen for this race."
Despite the strong performance of the Alex Job Racing at the pre-season test, von Moltke is under no illusions as to the big task ahead he and his Audi factory teammates face.
"While we were quick at the test, you unfortunately never really know how you stack up until race day. I think the Porsches are going to be strong, as well as the Ferraris. BMW has a really good lineup and the Stevenson Chevrolet did well last year. There are a lot of cars that might not be ultra-quick around Daytona, but they know how to make it strategy-wise.
"To be able to get a top-5 or even a top-10, you have to be perfect. The drivers cannot make any mistakes and the team cannot make any mistakes.
"The whole mindset going into this race is that you have to look after your own responsibilities and that's not always easy to do, especially in a big team when there is a lot of pressure. But you have to focus on what your job is and on the task at hand.
"If everyone does their own jobs to the best of their ability, I think we have as good of a chance as anyone else to go out and win this race. It will really be down to everyone bringing their 'A' game."
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DAVID MOYES has issued a firm 'hands off' warning to clubs coveting midfielder Thomas Gravesen.
Hamburg coach Ralf Zumdick was at Goodison for Everton's 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough on Saturday. Reports in the German media have strongly linked the Danish international with a return to his old Bundesliga side in the summer.
Gravesen has just a year left on his Goodison contract and remains a popular figure with Hamburg fans, but the Everton manager does not intend to let him go, reiterating this morning: "Thomas Gravesen is going nowhere."
The 28-year-old was signed for #2.5m from Hamburg in 2000 and has played 127 games in his Blues career.
He spent three years with the Bundesliga outfit prior to his arrival on Merseyside and is believed to be on Klaus Toppmoller's wanted list.
There has been no formal approach to Everton from the German outfit.
Meanwhile, Duncan Ferguson will be fit to return to the Everton starting line-up for the clash with Tottenham on April 9.
The 32-year-old striker was set to continue as skipper in last weekend's game with Middlesbrough but was forced out by injury.
But head physio Mick Rathbone said: "Duncan over-stretched in training on Thursday and he's sustained what looks like a relatively minor groin strain.
"He had a fitness test on Saturday morning and he wasn't quite right, so he had to miss the game against Middlesbrough.
"Obviously, he cannot play on Saturday, so our mission now is to get him fit and ready for the game against Spurs on Good Friday."
* Everton Independent Blues raised #1,900 in an impromptu whip-round for the family of Bernard Murphy before Saturday's game with Middlesbrough.


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I love a good pun in the morning. The other morning I saw three puns – in their full, respective glories — at where else, but Starbucks at the Marriot Marquis in San Francisco. This picturesque perfection is what Instagram is made for. This is the kind of morning delight that slips a warm, fuzzy … Continue reading
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An Interview with Nick Hexum from 311: Sunset In July
Editor's Note: When I was about six years old, I remember walking into my sister's music poster-clad room, seeing the number "311" on the wall and wondering why 911 would ever bother changing its phone number (this was for emergencies!) I later came to find out that 311 was an innovative band that would pioneer their own … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday, to me! Today I'm 27. I thought recently about how l don't share any personal writing. I'm always writing for a specific outlet, with particular parameters. But hey, this is my show! So, from the depths of my sarcastic soul, I present to you — in no particular order — some nuggets of … Continue reading


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Who needs the beach when you can REFRESH yourself right here in West Virginia! And since everything about WVU Institute of Technology is fresh, it just makes sense to hold our summer division meeting in BECKLEY. So mark your calendar for Tuesday, July 25 and be among the first to see the campus and library facilities. We plan to hold a series of networking and breakout sessions relevant to what you do EVERY DAY. Meet with colleagues to share best practices and gain new insights on Tuesday, and return to work on Wednesday--revitalized and ready to tackle your summer projects. Registration is FREE and will begin the week of 6/5/17.
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Keyshia Ka'oir & KA'OIR Cosmetics sponsored the Laquan Smith Runway Show at New York Fashion Week.
Laquan Smith's new line looked Excellent!!! In attendance were Angela Simmons, June Ambrose, Model Jessica White and a Host of other fans and celebrities. Keyshia Ka'oir was also interviewed by Essence Magazine.
Her Instagram Fans went CRAZY when they saw her wearing her new bun hairstyle, stunning dress, Louboutin boots and her new turquoise Pool Party Glitzstick by KA'OIR. Follow @KeyshiaKaoir on Instagram.
Keyshia also sat front row with her manager at the Rolando Santana Show later that night.
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New model computers are introduced in Nogales Arizona daily. You may love a certain brand and purchase it. But if you forget or be careless about repairing and maintaining them then you will face various technical problems.
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Laptop repair used to be a very expensive and long winded process, however nowadays this need not be the case as self repair of our laptops has become an increasing popular alternative offering many benefits over and above what you would receive from a laptop repair service including a financial and time saving gain for us all. With this in mind I would like to take a moment to explain the process of self repair for your laptop, how to go about it, and where to gather your resources to ensure that the repair of your laptop is as quick and easy as can be, as well as a maximum benefit financially.
The first thing you need when you are thinking of laptop repair, and doing it yourself is the knowledge to ensure that you can carry out the repair confidently, and easily - this doesn't mean that you have to be a technician to complete the task, and with the vast information available online you can research and gain this knowledge from the comfort of your own home, and in you own time. This makes laptop repair at home a more accessible option for many, meaning that everyone can gain from this process. Making sure you take the time to understand the basics of your laptop and the repair that you will be carrying out will ensure that you are successful and receive the optimal benefit of the time saving that this method brings with it.
Until recently when you needed laptop repair you would be without a computer for days, even weeks whilst the laptop was sent in for it´s repair, nowadays you can have the repair done in a day and be back up and running, whether it be for business, or personal use this is something that we all like to have available to us - the mobility and convenience of a well functioning laptop. Once you have gained the knowledge and understand what you need to carry out in order for the laptop repair to be successful you now need to source the parts and spares to do the repair.
When it comes to buying your laptop parts you need to bear in mind that you are carrying out the repair of your laptop to gain financially among the other many benefits - with this factor in mind you need to ensure you get quality parts for a quality price, and quickly. This is something that can be done online and providing you use the right site or store you will get same day shipping meaning you are getting the financial gain and time saving benefit of laptop repair at home.
Laptop Repair May Lead to Unsuspecting Theft of Your Identity
The cyber-world is full of threats such as viruses, spyware, Trojans, Worms and etc. These can affect your PC and even steal your personal information. These cyber-threats can cause huge dilemmas to your PC. Always have an anti-virus guard installed. Upgrade the program and schedule regular updates. Your software's database should be updated for a full-protection.
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I have had many people over the years complain to me about computer repair shop problems. There are industry certifications for computer repair, but there isn't any law requiring companies to have these certifications or actually any training at all. There have been a couple of recent and interesting studies done evaluating computer repair companies.
In one such study a reporter unplugged the power to the hard drive from the power supply inside the computer. Fixing this would take less than 1 min. Several computer repair specialist were called to diagnose and fix the problem. About half of the individuals called were able to fix it for the minimum one-hour site visit charge. The other half either charged more, or had to take the computer back to their shop. Some of the technicians that took the computer back to the shop required that more hardware be purchased and one of them totaled more than $250 in additional hardware to fix the problem.
Another recent study took 18 computer stores, some large corporations like Best Buy and CompUSA and others were small mom and pop computer stores and gave them a total of 31 common and simple computer problems. Surprisingly, the computer repair shops could not solve 18 of the 31 problems. Of those 18 stores, only 7 stores were able to properly diagnose a bad hard drive cable. 8 of the 18 shops advised the computer owner to replace perfectly good parts averaging $340 in useless repairs.
The 18 stores were also given a computer with a faulty CD ROM drive.Only 8 of those stores re-attached the audio cable to the CD ROM drive.
A third study had 1 guy take a laptop with a failing hard drive into a computer repair store to get the hard drive problem diagnosed and replaced. On average the computer repair shops charged him over $100 dollars for backing up the 20 Gigs of data off the hard drive, another $200-$300 to replace the hard drive and an additional $150-$200 charge for removing spyware (which wasn't on the computer to begin with). After all was said and done, the reporter took the laptop to his 14-year-old neighbor who put in a new hard drive and got it working for the cost of the hard drive.
This is pretty depressing is not it?
So what should you do if you have computer problems? These 6 tips below should help you out.
1. Check to see if the computer is under warranty, and if it is, let the manufacture fix it.
2. Back up all of your data. It's a good idea to keep backups anyway.
3. Use some diagnostic tools to try to determine or solve the problems yourself.
4. Locate and recovery disks that came with your PC. These might be necessary in restoring it or could be used to perform diagnostic checks as well.
5. Ask your friends for recommendations on computer repair shops or people and be sure to check to see if they have insurance and certifications.
6. When you drop off the machine, get a written estimate of what the repair will cost and how long it will take. Tell the technicians you want to approve any additional costs and part replacements.
And if all else fails. Google it!


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"On All Levels Except Physical, I am a Wolf" is a series of memes that you don't really get if you don't read a little bit about the background of it and how it appeared to be. The phrase originates from a documentary in which a boy tells how he identifies as wolf on all levels, except physical. All we've got from that video is this "pattern": "On all levels expect physical, I am something".
In 2014, a Redditor posted a two-pane image with the boy wearing a wolf mask and saying those now famous words. Later that year, a YouTuber uploaded a clip of the boy and that famous scene. The video went viral and it looked like the beginning of a meme series.
Now, we've got the memes right here. Some of them are cringe. Some of them are funny, some of them are weird. You'll get it. Anyways, here's a piece of the meme history: The "on all levels except physical" memes!
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I love a good tuxedo detail. It's easy to add to any pattern and it adds so much sophistication to a dress.
I've been a bit obsessed with this look for some time, as you can see from a few lovelies I've sewen through the years...
Ready to add a tuxedo detail to your latest sewing project?
Let's go.
Note that I will call the Main Fabric the black pleated fabric on the pink and black dress above.
Contrasting Fabric is the pink fabric running down the black pleated main fabric.
- Two rectangles that are 13x 4 inches cut from your Main Fabric: (Remeber this is the black pleated fabric on pink and black dress above) Feel free to lengthen, shorten, widen, or narrow your tuxedo detail to your liking. To change the length decide how long you want the detail to be and double it then add two inches.
- One rectangle that is 8 inches by 3 inches cut from your Contrasting Fabric: (This is the pink line down the center of the black pleats) While you can change the length of this, you don't want this to be any narrower, you will be turning this inside out, and you want to make sure it is wide enough to do this.
- Ruler
- Fabric Marking Pen
- Sewing Machine and thread
- Iron
This should be made before you have sewed the neckline! Here's my dress waiting for a fabulous tuxedo detail. : )
Take the two rectangles you cut from your main fabric and with right sides together, sew almost around all four sides of the rectangle, leaving an opening so you can turn it right side out.
When you are done sewing, clip the corners, turn the fabric right side out, and press.
Stitch the opening closed.
Next, use your fabric marker to mark every inch down the length of your main fabric.
Keep doing this until it looks like this. You may have to make some pleats deeper then others to keep a consistent one inch at the bottom.
Now it's time to work on the contrasting detail. Sew a line down the length of your contrasting fabric. Position the seam down the middle and press the seam open.
On one end of the tube you just made, use your fabric marker to draw a point like the one pictured below. To make turning this right side out easier, you can sandwich a long piece (longer then the tube itself) of embroidery floss or yarn inside the tube. Make sure some of the floss will be sewn when you sew the point. Sew on the lines that you just drew.
Next, let's turn this baby right side out! This is the hardest part of the whole project.. so hang in there! : )If you sewed a piece of yarn or embroidery floss into the point, then just pull the string gently until the fabric is right side out. If you didn't sew the yarn or floss into the point (or if your yarn or floss breaks while trying to turn your fabric), you can also just roll the fabric until it is right side out (this is what I do) or you can use the eraser end of a pencil to help push it right side out. This is how it will look when your done... Make sure your point is nice and pointy (pointier then mine!) and press.
Center your contrasting piece onto your pleated main fabric and pin in place.
Baste the contrasting detail onto your main fabric sewing as close to the edge of your contrasting fabric as possible.
This is what it should look like:
Next, place your tuxedo detail so that the main fabric is just under your neckline seam allowance (check your pattern's instructions to find out your neckline seam allowance). Make sure the tuxedo detail is center and straight. Pin in place and sew around the entire contrasting fabric again sewing as close to the edge of your contrasting fabric as possible.
Now, sew on some adorable buttons and finish the dress according to your patterns instructions.
Don't you just love it?
Yeah, me too!


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The history of the fort is glorious and full of stories of Valor. There are many ruins worth a visit the prominent ones being the four entrances, wiz. Ganesh Darwaja, Narayan Darwaja, hanuman Darwaja & Maha Darwaja, a mortar grinder, a storage complex known as Laxmi Kothar along with a pond with 16 sides (hexadecagonal shape). The most famous land mark on the fort is Vinchu kata. This is a natural branch of the mountain heading towards west. This branch is about 1500 meters long & 30 meters wide. "Vinchu kata" are Marathi words for sting of a scorpion. There are handful of cannons and a bastion at the end.
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    06:30 Departure towards Malavali by local train
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While snow silently falls, working its magic to enchant the world.
Running Time: 105 minutes.
Format: 35mm film on Panavision Cameras and Lenses .
Director: Tim Burton
Writers: Tim Burton and Caroline Thompson
Cinematographer: Stefan Czapsky
Awards: Nominated for one Oscar (Best makeup; Stan lee and Ve Neill) Additional 16 nominations and 6 wins.
With its block pastel shades and two dimensional characters, life in the suburban town in 'Edward Scissorhands' is simplistic. But when Peg (Dianne Wiest), an unsuccessful Avon lady, takes her business to the gothic mansion which looms large over the town like a derelict fairy-tale castle, life in suburbia develops a few edges. Peg returns with the gentle Edward (Johnny Depp) who is the creation of an inventor (Vincent Price), who died before 'finishing' him. With scissors for hands and a gothic appearance, he attracts attention, but the residents quickly fall for his inspired talent with his 'scissorhands' and Edward humbly savours the popularity he gains through his flair for hairstyles, both amongst the ladies of the town and their canine companions. His creativity extends to the town's hedges, which he merrily sculpts into people and animals. But his true love is the teenage Kim (Winona Ryder), Peg's daughter and Edward looks on while she waits for her heart to be broken by the brash, cocky Jim (Anthony Michael Hall). But the blue skies of suburbia start to cloud over – literally and metaphorically – when Edward unwittingly makes enemies …
Based on his hometown of Burbank, California, director Tim Burton chose a town in Florida for the setting of one of his finest masterpieces. The fictional town parodies American suburbs, with its model village look of identical houses in one of four shades and inhabitants' outfits to match. In typical fairytale style, the gothic house on the hill contrasts with the town below, as does Edward, with his leather attire and blades for hands. A reflection of Burton's childhood, when he struggled to identify with those around him, 'Edward Scissorhands' covers the theme of isolation but also communities, gossip, appearances and good versus evil. The storm clouds gather scarily fast when Edward becomes an innocent victim of gossip. We know the truth, but we also know that people love a scandal – true or false – and an opportunity to rub the shine off someone's popularity, especially when there is mystery, ignorance and an appearance that hints at something dark.
Depp underplays Edward which is entirely fitting for an artificial life-form. He conveys a purity, especially when he imparts his deep affection for Kim. Ryder gradually softens and warms the character of Kim to Edward throughout the movie and therefore to the audience; the defining moment when Edward's love finally reaches her is magically presented through a television screen and achieves top marks for romantic value. Wiest plays the sweet-tempered Peg with an endless supply of smiles and head tilts: the only character who comes close to Edward's good nature. Hall looks every bit the alpha male that Edward is not and serves the purpose of polarising him with Jim's bullish ways.
Throwing in a creation story of the origin of snow, in one of the prettiest scenes ever, with a backdrop of Danny Elfman's music (as much of the film has) only Scrooge could fail to be enchanted by this poignant fairy-tale.
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Gameplay footage showcased in Japanese trailer.
After months of teasing, at the end of last month 2K Games announced that Civilization Revolution 2 Plus would be heading exclusively to PS Vita. The developer has now released a trailer for the Vita version of the game and although in Japanese, you can get a feel for how the game will look on everyones favourite handheld.
Civilization Revolution 2 Plus has been designed specifically for the PS Vita and consoles. Fans of the original game, released on iOS and Android last year, will be instantly familiar with the set up.
The game allows you to build up a civilisation from scratch, from the dawn of time to the space age. You'll attempt to out do some of the greatest leaders from world history as you decide whether to be a feared warlord or a skilled diplomat with your competitors.
Included in this updated version will be key figures from Japanese history. The additional Japanese leaders will include Oda Nobunaga, Heihachiro Togo, and Himiko. Nobunaga will give players a bonus during the medival era and with samurai. Togo provides bonuses in naval combat, and Himiko gives bonuses in diplomatic and government related matters
Civilization Revolution 2 Plus is set to release on December 3rd in the west. Are you excited for this new turn-based strategy games release on Vita? Let us know in the comments below!


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As far back as the 17th century, Cryotherapy has been used in the treatment of various aches, pains, ailments and medical conditions. Nowadays, it has skyrocketed into the public spotlight as the go-to secret weapon in the daily fight against stubborn body fight by freezing those all-too-common stubborn layers, while also helping to boost your metabolism and speeding up workout and exercise recovery in the process.
Cryotherapy's uses don't end there: this is far more than a simple fat-burner or body sculpting and contouring treatment. Far from it. In fact, Cryotherapy takes many forms, such as Cryosurgery where it's used to remove nasty skin lesions, as well as a post-workout treatment that provides the cutting edge for elite athletes and regular gym goers alike.
Below we're going to explore just where this cool, fat-burning treatment comes from, the numerous forms it takes, as well as the many other benefits it can provide you and your body.
Don't think of Cryotherapy is just a single type of treatment. Instead, consider it as an all-inclusive umbrella term that covers a range of revolutionary treatments that effectively utilize the power of low, sub-zero temperatures to benefit your body. Whether it's in the removal of skin lesions with Cryosurgery, boosting your metabolism with Whole Body Cryotherapy, or toning the body with Ice Pack Therapy, Cryotherapy's list of uses is near endless.
You may have never attended a Cryotherapy sauna or undergone a cool, fat-burning treatment, but chances are you've seen Cryotherapy in action before. Whether at home, at the gym, or on the sports field where it takes the form of ice baths, ice packs, and even the humble packet of frozen vegetables you drag out of the freezer when you sprain an ankle or bruise a muscle.
Cryotherapy is also often used to treat a range of benign and malignant tissue damage and lesions – referred to as Cryosurgery – with the goal of decreasing cell growth and reproduction (cellular metabolism), increasing cellular survival, decreasing inflammation, lessening pain and spasms as well as promoting the constriction of blood vessels (vasoconstriction).
Cryotherapy Fact: Cryotherapy derives its name from the Greek word 'Cryo' – meaning cold – and 'Therapy' – meaning cure.
So how does Cryotherapy work? This depends on how it's administered. This could be in the form of a cold sauna for Whole Body Cryotherapy, through to the direct, targeted application of cold to specific areas of the body via Cryotherapy slimming and contouring belts like the LipoBelt.
Generally speaking, Cryotherapy and its sub-zero temperatures invoke a fight or flight survival mode in the body, which forgoes thermoregulation, and shifts the body to focusing on activating a number of survival mechanisms centered around the body's vital organs. In doing so, the body responds to this perceived threat to itself and its most vital organs by redirecting blood intended for the skin's surface and extremities to its vital organs, helping to insulate them and maintain a healthy core temperature.
Much like the icing of an injured area to reduce swelling, bruising and to speed up recovery, Cryotherapy offers a number of benefits for you and your body, only on a much larger scale through the effective, targeted use of its freezing technology on the areas that need it them most.
Doctors past and present have a history of recommending cold therapy for its ability to boost the body's Leptin levels, which has a proven connection to an improvement in immune function. The theory behind this is surprisingly simple: rapid exposure to extreme temperatures triggers the Hypothalamus to switch on anti-inflammatory processes within the body in a safe, effective way. By tricking the body into thinking it's in 'survival' mode in this way, the regular immune processes within the body are increased.
Ask anyone who's tried Cryotherapy and more often than not they'll tell you they're left with a tonne of energy after a treatment or session. It's believed that this feeling of rejuvenation is connected to the release of Catecholamines – adrenaline and noradrenaline – as well as various other neuropeptides in reaction to the below-freezing temperatures that the body is exposed to.
If you've ever found yourself laughing after being splashed with cold water or jumping into a colder than expected pool, these chemicals are the reason why. They induce a sense of euphoria that when unexpected may cause you to jump, but when administered via Cryotherapy leaves you with a positive outlook and energy to burn.
Ice water immersion has been shown to raise an individual's metabolic rate by as much as 300%, while other forms of Cryotherapy can offer similar success rates and results.
Much like ice packs, ice baths and the home remedy of frozen vegetables grabbed out of the freezer in a hurry, Cryotherapy can be used to effectively reduce inflammation and bruising as a result of injuries, exercise or recovering from liposuction and other surgical procedures.
In fact, cold therapy has a history of use within the medical profession to ease inflammatory conditions such as Rheumatoid Arthritis and other chronic pain conditions. It's in these scenarios where it also offers short, medium and long term relief from chronic pain.
Whole Body Cryotherapy sees individuals climbing into a specialized chamber that harnesses the power of liquid nitrogen and refrigerated cold air to rapidly cool the body with the aim of stimulating the sympathetic nervous system via the skin's cold receptors.
Over the course of the 2 to 4 minute long treatment, the skin is exposed to extremely cold dry air that reaches temperatures as low as -200F to -250F (-100C), during which the sympathetic nervous system is activated by the skin's cold receptors through a process that causes varying levels of vasoconstriction, followed by rapid vasodilation.
Today, whole body Cryotherapy is growing increasingly popular with athletes and chronic illness sufferers alike, finding its way into many commercial spas and athletic training facilities. Elite athletes like Lebron James, Kobe Bryant and Floyd Mayweather Jr. swear by the benefits of Whole Body Cryotherapy, and use it to alleviate symptoms such as delayed onset muscle soreness after workouts.
Whole Body Cryotherapy isn't just a newfound celebrity fad. In fact, the first traces of this cool treatment can be traced back to the 1970's, where it was first made popular throughout Japan as a treatment for rheumatic diseases (rheumatoid arthritis), as well as to reduce muscle pain and spasms, slow cell aging, speed up recovery times and improve general health.
Since then, extensive studies have been carried out into the benefits of Whole Body Cryotherapy, and its standing as an effective adjunct treatment for reducing the symptoms of various aches, pains and ailments. As well as in a professional medical capacity to treat patients with severe conditions such as multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. The results of these studies quickly saw it sweep Europe in the 1980's, before finding its way to the USA and Australia over the last decade.
As you can see, the benefits of Cryotherapy didn't stay dormant for long. It's now an everyday treatment and management method for injuries, ailments and workout recovery, and it's no longer limited to just celebrities. Everyday recreational athletes are starting to emulate these results with home based Cryotherapy treatments such as the LipoBelt.
Cryotherapy Fact: During a Whole Body Cryotherapy treatment, individuals generally wear minimal clothing to ensure maximum contact is made with the skin. Though items like gloves, woolen headbands and a nose and mouth mask – in addition to dry shoes and socks – are commonly worn to ensure the extremities are protected.
*Note: The LipoBelt is not intended to treat any medical condition or cure any diseases. It is not intended as a weight loss device, or to be used for purposes other than its indicated use, or as instructed by your physician or esthetician, or as required by your training program. Consult your physician for uses not indicated.
** Results vary: Results shown are without other body treatments. Average waist circumference change over four weeks in a test group of men and women was 1.38", and an average thigh circumference change of 0.77" in women only. Adding a healthy diet and exercise helps improve and maintain your results. An increase in sugar/carbohydrate consumption may potentially cause excess fat storage, and enlarge contoured areas and/or for cellulite to redevelop. LipoBelt is only effective on areas where it has been applied as directed. Results should not be expected on areas where LipoBelt has not been used. For fat loss on other body areas and/or to lose weight, diet and exercise is needed. Before starting any new diet or exercise program, it is advised that you consult your physician.


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Developing an app can be a tricky process. From understanding how it will fit into your existing business model, to learning the skills required to turn it into a reality. Fortunately, a number of low-code app development options exist to aid business owners, marketers, hobbyists and others to take the stress out of app creation.
This list highlights our picks for the top 10 low-code, consumer app development platforms of 2017. Use these to create beautiful consumer facing applications that enhance your business for free.
1. Appy Pie
This tool allows any user to Make an app, as easy as pie. A bold claim, but certainly one Appy Pie delivers on. with a built-in app editor available directly through the website anyone can log on and start building an app straight away.
A selection of standardised industry templates, plus a simple UI ensure the platform is easy to use for the technical and non-tech savvy alike, although the lack of detailed customisation options can be frustrating, as can the lack of integration options.
All in all, Appy Pie delivers a simple user experience which produces results quickly. An ideal solution for anyone who's just getting started with mobile. If you aren't looking to build a complex, technical app - this is for you. You won't be able to make the next Uber here, but you will certainly be able to get something small-scale up and running in an hour or two.
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Another great free online web development tool for budding app developers. Using a broad range of standardised templates, imagery, design formats and colour palettes any user can quickly create the foundations of their new app and see how it will display on a mobile instantly.
Different design elements such as images, text boxes, tables and more can easily be dragged on to any screen of your app, making the build process extremely simple for experienced users and newcomers alike. The lack of format and layout options are restrictive though, with elements only allowed to be sized and placed in areas Mobincube permits.
Once you've got your head around the slightly confusing sidebar menus you can actually build up a quite powerful app fairly quickly. If you can see past some of the intermittent web performance issues and somewhat dated UI then Mobincube is a great free service that will help you go mobile easily.
3. The App Institute
One of my favourite entries on this list has to be The AppInstitute. This free of charge online web development tool is a really sleek and modern of getting apps built.
The onboarding process delivers a step by step tutorial on how to use each aspect of the tool, with built in tutorials and knowledge bases on hand to help if you get stuck. Additionally, extra features such as the ability to lift a colour palette directly from a website adds vastly to the user experience.
Users can choose from either a basic or an advanced toolbar to match their skills and confidence, with the option to hire a pro available at any point if you require specialist assistance. Advanced elements such as monetisation, user interaction modules and media centre systems all give apps differentiation that is rare in free development tools. Furthermore, the analytics module gives you a reason to revisit the App Institute post-launch.
4. Appsmakerstore
Another easy to use tool is Appmakerstore. The free 14-day online trial provides great guidance every step of the way on how to design, build and deploy any app you want. In similar fashion to other platforms on this list, you start by selecting your industry, however here you'll be prompted to choose a relevant background image and menu style which will remain consistent across your whole app.
Core to the concept at Appsmakerstore is the use of gadgets. Each element of your app is grouped into categories such as media, news and feedback, shopping and management with individual gadgets underneath all of these which perform a series of tasks. Every gadget can even be customised with JavaScript, giving users even more control.
It's disappointing that the trial is only 14 days here as there is plenty to see and do, with built in tutorials expertly delivered through every area of the tool. A great option for anyone looking to get started on their first app, with a little more development experience.
5. Yapp
The Yapp platform can help you make a working app in next to no time although you will need to sacrifice a little creative control.
In your 14-day trial you get to choose a series of template pages which are bound together. Users can choose from pages including information, schedule, social, tickets, videos and more. The only catch is that the user can't define what content is included within each of these pages. Each one has an associated set of locked fields that are standardised through the Yapp platform.
For users that are looking to create simple information apps this is actually a big help, as the standardised fields can actually be completed really quickly, plus live chat support ensures that any hiccups that do occur are quickly rectified. However, if you are looking for a specific app that delivers bespoke functionality then this may not be the tool for you.
6. Android Studio & Xcode
Going direct to the horses mouth is often be the best approach in any scenario, and working with development platforms is no different. Android Studio and Apple Xcode both offer viable development methods from a trusted source. So there is a compelling case to use these tools rather than a traditional low-code product.
For starters, the technical support channels are much more sophisticated, with access directly to Apple and Android developers. Furthermore, native development allows you to utilise a greater number of device assets. This is particularly useful when developing for wearables or other peripherals such as Apple TV.
Despite the positives, plus the ability to utilise native device capabilities within Xcode and Android Studio, there are drawbacks. Costs ramp up in a freemium pricing model and a sophisticated level of technical prowess is required. Complexity can be a problem for more experienced developers too, with many more active design elements compared to other platforms in this list. The combination of these elements can often be problematic when creating more complicated projects.
7. AppMachine
The AppMachine platform is another effective online app development tool which enables the creation of multiple apps in a simple manner. Your website content can be bulk uploaded to a built-in media centre within the AppMachine, enabling instant use of uploaded web images, videos or RSS feeds, along with embeddable access to any associated social media account from your website.
The building process is extremely simple. The entire system revolves around the idea of using Lego bricks for developing each aspect of your app, with each brick representing a different page or specific function. Users can then drill-down into each brick and edit specific settings, designs, navigation options and displayed information. Once a brick is complete is can be placed within the app where required.
Integration with systems like Google Maps gives this platform their differential along with their app preview feature, which allows you to see the result of any changes you make, live on your phone, prior to publishing. The autonomy and control this gives you is fantastic, although the web app preview does suffer from the occasional performance problem.
8. Appmakr
Finally, Appmakr is another solid entry which allows users to make apps with ease. Video tutorials help develop a nice understanding of how the tool works early on and standardised industry templates give users a good starting point.
Furthermore, the flexible image and icon library allows for customisation of imagery throughout your app. Common functions are easy to embed at any point and layout options can be amended easily.
Design can be a little tricky due to the lack of an undo button, however the app preview gives users a great indication of layouts and built in launch support options. In order to maximise your chances of success, Appmakr guides you through app icons, domains, tags, categories, ad support and more, giving you the maximum chance of user adoption.
Bonus: CommonTime Infinity
CommonTime specialise in developing enterprise mobile apps for a whole range of different business processes, from clinical messaging tools used across the NHS to health and safety audit apps for global construction firms like Carillion.
Through our low-code app development platform, CommonTime Infinity, we provide secure two-way integration into multiple back-end systems and provide users with a simple drag and drop app development interface to make the build process as easy as possible.
Whether you are looking to create integrated, enterprise apps in-house or looking for an app development partner, CommonTime can help deliver your mobile working strategy.
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It was just a few centuries since we had some of the major epidemics that wounded the better of the old world and still remains in our thoughts as one of the greatest threat to Mankind. The references are many, the Black Death of Europe, Epidemics in Africa and Asia.
With lesser reports on the vast majority of diseases caused by pests and bugs are being undermined lately. Yes, with specialty clinics and hospital around, there seems to be a factor of safety. But the logical aspect remains as to why to take risks when you can avoid. It is not that hard and neither expensive. Moreover, there are more centers that deal with Pest Control Services around the world and especially some of the best outfits in the United States.
We need a better infrastructure to deal with any kind of challenges of the sort. Especially since there are numerous aspects with Pest Control that need a high care and safety. For instance, Pest Control Henderson in Las Vegas is a notable organization that deals with a variety of Pest control measures. But for the sake of the organic means, they use both organic and chemical means to deal with pests and bugs. An effort that is not common in many countries other than the United States.
Better though are the kinds of easy access to such sites that helps you to understand the pros and cons related to each and every aspect of the Pest control efforts. For instance, Rebelpestcontrol.com is one exemplary example of how to get the stuff together. With such efforts, all those involved are at a safer bay than otherwise. With millions of houses that just can't be ignored on the eradication of pests and bugs, such organizations are undoubtedly, worth of the future for better lives.