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In 1985, at the age of 18, I was sentenced to life in prison for murder. I was sent to Georgia Industrial Institute, commonly known as Alto, after the nearby town. Throughout the system at that time Alto had a reputation for violence. Though I was tried and convicted as an adult, this prison was designed for "youthful offenders." Only a handful of prisoners were over the age of 22, and many had arrived there at ages 14 – 17.
During 25 years of incarceration, I never again lived at a prison with the same levels of assault, robbery and rape. Alto was a hyper-violent place. There is an awful synergy when young marginalized men are placed in a situation with little supervision or protection. I remember thinking that Lord of the Flies was a perfectly logical picture of young men isolated from the adult world.
Until my release in 2009, I continued to meet young men who had had similar experiences in "youth prisons" or in youth detention centers (YDCs). I met many young men who were transferred directly from YDC into the adult system. Even though the adult prison was usually a safer place, they would maintain the same set of survival strategies they learned in the juvenile system. This often led to fighting and other behavior that caused them and others problems.
From 2005 until 2009, I was involved in a mentoring program that mixed older prisoners with these young men. They were well adapted to the environment of the youth detention centers, but their adaptations were not suitable for prison, much less the outside world. Prisons are communities, and when these young men entered the community with their annoying and often dangerous habits, there was often a "there goes the neighborhood" response from the older prisoners. One of our goals as mentors was to model a different approach to living in a prison, an approach that placed personal growth over violence and other nonproductive activities.
The mentoring project was conceived by a group of lifers who had served many years in prison. I brought my interest in restorative justice to the group because it addressed the role that prisoners could take in repairing themselves and their communities. I had studied several approaches to rehabilitation, and restorative justice seemed to offer the best method for affecting change in ourselves, our companions, our families, and in our community. The mentoring group was an example of a restorative effort that we, as members of a community with specific needs and skills, were best able to carry out. The various activities we did within the group were less important than the example we set for the young men of taking responsibility for ourselves and our community. We demonstrated an alternative to their habitual responses. This was restorative justice in action.
Restorative justice acknowledges the importance of involvement by everyone who is affected by crime. Society, families, friends, victims and offenders are all impacted when an act damages the web of connection. The needs of all must be addressed if full restoration is to be achieved. The offender's role in this effort has been largely marginalized. Whether or not those dealing with offenders view them as needing help or needing punishment, the offender has been a bystander in the process. Either the system is doing something "to" the prisoner or "for" him. Both ways minimize his accountability and his ability to effect change within himself. What we learned, and what we modeled to those young men, was that without our own involvement in our rehabilitation we would never achieve our full potential as human beings.
Through this and similar experiences I became convinced that only an effort that fully involves the offender, that empowers him to be truly responsible for himself, will succeed in bringing about true rehabilitation. If an effort is able to mobilize this power, then it will take root among the prison population, the group that can best bring about needed change. Once an offender is able to take this step he can proceed to help his companions. By developing personal insight he gains empathy for others. Not only can restorative practices be used to address the actions for which someone is incarcerated, they can also be used to address the prison environment itself, where the various roles of offender and victim are played out almost daily. In our group we were able to address the actions that had brought us to prison and the many negative actions that took place in the prison.
Of course, many pieces of the problem are yet to be solved. Offenders must be able to take responsibility without giving up their legal rights. Structures should be created that allow for victim/offender dialogue when appropriate. Most importantly, in my opinion, safe spaces need to be created where the offender can focus on restoration instead of survival. When you live day to day worrying about being assaulted, killed, raped or robbed you have very little energy for introspection. Barb Toews, in her book Restorative Justice for People in Prison, writes about "restorative spaces," places that promote respect, care, healing, accountability and nonviolence. In my experience, these places do not yet exist in what we call prisons and youth detention centers. I believe that I can begin that work now, with the people I know can affect the most change: offenders.


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Using Social Dialogue to Advance the CRPD
During the Conference of States Parties, EDF, Public Services International, the International Labour Organisation, the International Disability Alliance and the European Economic and Social Committee held a side event on social dialogue and the rights of Persons with Disabilities.
The purpose of the event was to identify how Social Dialogue is, or could be, used to ensure the implementation of the CRPD. Objectives included to define the role and the scope of social dialogue in relation to the rights of persons with disabilities, to identify the key entry points and opportunities to promote the implementation of the CRPD using social dialogue, to identify the challenges that exist for governments, DPOs and Social Partners, and to provide recommendations on how to ensure that social dialogue becomes a vehicle for advancing the rights of persons with disabilities.
The side event took the form of a panel discussion with experts representing the International Labour Organisation, Public Services International, members of European Parliament, and Economic and Social Committee, and representatives of Disabled Persons' Organisations.
Panelists and the audience discussed social dialogue and collective bargaining, and how it is, or could be, used to promote equality for persons with disabilities at the international and regional level. Here is a list of some of the many ideas which emerged from the discussion.
Why is social dialogue a crucial instrument?
The implementation of the U.N Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities cannot be successful within a system that socially and economically excludes persons with disabilities. Thus the implementation of CRPD requires an inclusive labour system and decent work for persons with disabilities.
More than just a problem-solving tool, Social Dialogue is the appropriate instrument to transform the social and economic aspects of labour systems so as to provide decent work for persons with disabilities at local, regional and international level, as well as enterprises and sectors.
Social Dialogue is an organised process in order to identify common priorities, convergences and complementarities between workers, employers and governments on the ways towards decent work for all. For more and effective representation in Social Dialogue process, persons with disabilities are invited to join Unions, employers' organisations and government. Disabled Persons' organisations are invited to build alliances with social partners in order to advance the implementation of the U.N Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The successful implementation of the Convention relies upon the transformation of the labour system to ensure equal access for All (including persons with disabilities) to employment and social protection as prescribed by international labour standards.
Making Social dialogue process more inclusive
- In all instances of negotiation and consultations, persons with disabilities should be directly included to defend persons with disabilities and families of persons with disabilities.
- Collective bargaining is a fundamental right. It is included in the CRPD and ILO conventions, and DPOs should use these references in order to influence and lobby social partners for collective bargaining with the representation of persons with disabilities by persons with disabilities.
- Leaders of the disability movement should study social dialogue carefully and learn from trade unions and others social partners
Stronger cooperation between DPOs and social partners
- DPOs need to work with the trade unions for stronger rights of workers with disabilities, and of parents of children with disabilities.
- Structures should be established to create dialogue between trade unions, business, and civil society that includes DPOs (examples were given from the ILO Business and disability network and the European Economic and Social Committee)
- Stronger links should be forged between DPOs and trade unions. Global trade unions need to make persons with disabilities more visible in their work and in their priorities. They should reach their members with disabilities at regional, national and local level.
- DPOs need to learn how to approach employers and trade unions. They need to "learn the language" to influence ILO constituents.
Pressing issues
- People with disabilities are especially exposed to violence in the workplace
- Yet social dialogue on these issues does not include them. It is important to support transition from a protective work environment for persons with disabilities to the inclusive open labour market. European funds can be used for this important task
- Employment services have to be adapted to better serve persons with disabilities
- Global disparity in access to decent work must be recognised and tackled.
- More attention has to be paid to workers that acquire a disability during their working life (not necessarily at work). Important issues include access to health services, support, social protection?
- Privatization of public services for persons with disabilities have an adverse impact on their access to these services, as well as their quality of life. Austerity measures have hit people with disabilities hard. We need to reverse this trend and ensure quality public services, to support access to decent work for persons with disabilities.
The lively debate confirmed the importance of this topic to the participants of the Conference of States Parties. As event organisers we came away with a commitment to continue to cooperate on this issue.
Further reading
European Economic an Social Committee - The full inclusion of persons with disabilities requires inclusive social dialogue
Trade Union Action on Decent Work for Persons with Disabilities
Expert Meeting on Trade Union Actions to Promote Decent Work for Persons with Disabilities
Spain: Impact of social dialogue among workers with disabilities

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'Game Of Thrones' Recap: [SPOILER] Killed At The Royal Wedding
The April 13 episode of 'Game Of Thrones' — 'The Lion And The Rose' — centers around the royal wedding between Joffrey and Margaery. And we all know that it's just not a Westerosi wedding without a death toll…
We don't want to spoil it for you if you're not ready for it, but somebody dies during "The Lion And The Rose", the April 13 episode of Game Of Thrones. We know, we know — saying that somebody dies on Game of Thrones is like saying that the sun rises in the east; it's just something we wake up in the morning knowing to be a fact of life. But trust — this one is a biggie. Read on for our full recap and find out who kicked the bucket this week! But SPOILERS are below, obviously!
'Game Of Thrones' Recap: Ramsay Is A Lunatic; Jaime Receives Swordfighting Lessons
"The Lion And The Rose" opens in the woods, where a girl is running, crying, frantic, from Ramsay Snow (Iwan Rheon) and his hounds. If she can make it out of the woods, she lives. Her crime? Miranda, one of Ramsay's ladies, thought she was too pretty and became jealous. "Not so pretty now," Miranda says, as the young girl is eaten alive by Ramsay's hounds.
In King's Landing, Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) and Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) are having lunch together when Jaime spills his wine with his gold hand. Tyrion clearly sees his once god-like brother as a kindred spirit of sorts, also spilling his wine on the table and declaring that "it's only wine."
'Game Of Thrones' Shocking Death: Who Killed [SPOILER]?
Jaime is upset that he can't protect the King — he can hold his sword, but he can't properly wield it. He needs an instructor who can keep quiet. Luckily, Tyrion knows just the person.
Bronn (Jerome Flynn) begins training Jaime, and Jaime promptly gets his ass handed to him.
'Game Of Thrones' Recap: The Dreadfort, Bolton Family Values, And Reek
Over in the Dreadfort, Roose Bolton (Michael McElhatton), Ramsay's father, is asking after Theon (Alfie Allen). "What did you do to him?" "I trained him. He was a slow learner, but he learned." "You flayed him." "Removed a few bits, removed a few others." That's one way to put it. If you'll recall, Ramsay took Theon's… downstairs implement.
Roose is not particularly thrilled about Ramsay flaying Balon Greyjoy's son and heir, but Ramsay insists that the Bolton house has been flaying men alive for years — that their house banner proudly displays a flayed man. Roose is like, um, yeah, Boltons have been flaying men alive for thousands of years, and you're my bastard — a Snow.
'Game Of Thrones': [SPOILER]'s Killer Revealed — Huge Book Spoilers
Ramsay wanted to trade Theon for access to the North, which Tywin Lannister (Charles Dance) has given Ramsay but will not help him take. The Ironborn currently hold Moat Cailin, blocking access to the North, and now that Theon is not whole, he's not a worthy trade.
In an interesting moment, Ramsay then has Reek shave him. Reek is so far removed from Theon Greyjoy that he can hold a straight razor to his master's neck without even seeming as if he is considering plunging it into his carotid.
Ramsay has Reek reveal what we knew all along, that Bran (Isaac Hempstead-Wright) and Rickon Stark (Art Parkinson) are not dead — that they found two boys to play them in their deaths.
'Game Of Thrones': Why [SPOILER] Deserved To Die
The only show of emotion on Reek's face — because he is certainly Reek, and not Theon — is when Ramsay announces that Robb Stark is dead — which Reek did not know until then. "How do you feel about that?" Ramsay asks. Reek pauses with his blade on Ramsay's neck, and simply continues to shave him.
Roose tells his bastard son that if he wants to prove himself, he can try and take Moat Cailin for the Boltons — then Roose will consider Ramsay's position within House Bolton.
'Game Of Thrones' Recap: King's Landing — Joffrey Receives Some Wedding Gifts; Hacks Others In Half
In King's Landing, Lord Varys (Conleth Hill) is warning Tyrion that Sansa's maid spotted Shae (Sibel Kekilli) leaving his quarters and that she has told Cersei (Lena Headey), and that it's only a matter of time before Tywin finds out.
Later, Joffrey (Jack Gleeson) is receiving gifts for his upcoming wedding to Margaery Tyrell (Natalie Dormer). Cersei snitches on Shea and Tyrion to her father. Tywin requests, creepily, that Shae be brought to the Tower of the Hand before the wedding.
Joffrey is pretending to be a normal person — it's quite jarring. Tyrion gifts his nephew with "The Lives of Four Kings", a book that "every king should read" about the four great Targaryen kings of Westeros. "Now that the war is done, we should all find time for wisdom. Thank you, Uncle." Sansa (Sophie Turner) and Tyrion are equally surprised, in their quiet way, that Joffrey was able to put those words together.
Next, Tywin gives his grandson a sword of Valyrian steel — the smaller twin to Jamie's. Joffrey uses it almost immediately to slash up Tyrion's book. Well, then. "Every time I use it, it will be like cutting off Ned stark's head all over again." Oh, Sansa.
In Tyrion's chambers, Shae enters. Tyrion is trying to break up with Shae on the pretense of needing to be faithful to his wife, Sansa . She correctly deduces that he's just scared of what Tywin will do, but he's offering a pretty sweet deal: a ride to Pentos, where she'll have a house and servants. She's not having any of it, and in a heartbreaking scene, he tells her that she's just a whore not fit to bear his children and that he cannot be with her, and how many men has she been with? "500? 5000?"
'Game Of Thrones' Recap: Dragonstone, Stannis, Melisandre, And Awkward Family Dinners
At Dragonstone, Melisandre (Carice van Houten) is sacrificing Lord Florent, Stannis' (Stephen Dillane) brother-in-law, by fire. Ser Davos (Liam Cunningham) questions Stannis' wisdom in letting her do that — but he insists that Lord Florent was an infidel and he urged him to cast away the old gods and he refused.
During an incredibly awkward dinner, Selyse (Tara Fitzgerald) is trying to earn her husband's favor, regaling Melisandre of times when Stannis was brave and resourceful and took care of her during a siege on Dragonstone. Now, Stannis barely looks at his wife.
Princess Shireen (Kerry Ingram), according to Selyse, is stubborn and sinful; she wants Melisandre to speak to her.
Melisandre asks Shireen if she attended the sacrfice — Shireen says no, but that she certainly heard his screams. Melisandre gives her the usual spiel, that he's happier for being sacrificed, that there are only two gods, "A god of light and love and joy, and a god of darkness, evil and fear, eternally at war," and that "there is only one hell, princess. The one we live in now," etc. etc., general crazy talk. Shireen is unimpressed.
'Game Of Thrones' Recap: Bran — Remember Bran?
In the point of view of his direwolf Summer, Bran takes down a deer in his skinchanger/warg state. Bran is unhappy about leaving it, but Jojen (Thomas Sangster) and Meera Reed (Ellie Kendrick) urge him not to get too comfortable doing that; that if they lose him, they lose Winterfell, they lose everything.
There's a lone tree in the wintry forest in which we can see a face. Bran touches it and his eyes turn white; we can see flashes of things that the tree has seen, of things that have happened in Bran's past. "Look for me beneath the tree. North. North," a voice intones. Spooky.
'Game Of Thrones' Recap: A Royal Wedding In King's Landing
Wedding time! Margaery weds her second King.
"We have a new Queen," Sansa says. "Better her than you," Tyrion replies. Tell us about it.
"You ought to try enjoying something before you die. You might find it suits you," Olenna (Diana Rigg) tells Tywin. Sounds like fooreshaaadowiing to us.
In a sweet moment, Olenna offers Sansa her condolences for what went on at the Red Wedding. "War is war, but killing a man at a wedding? Horrid. What sort of monster would do such a thing?" Yes, what kind? She offers to bring Sansa to Highgarden for a visit, and hope shines in Sansa's eyes like we've never seen it.
Hilariously, Loras (Finn Jones) spots Prince Oberyn (Pedro Pascal) from across the way and Oberyn gives him a suggestive look and Loras basically gives him a tip of the hat.
Jaime appears out of nowhere to ask Loras whether he is just so looking forward to his upcoming wedding to Cersei and Loras is like, yeah! Totally! Love girls. "If you were to marry Cersei, she'd murder you in your sleep. If you manage to put a child in her, she'll murder it before it takes its first breath. You'll never marry [Cersei]." "And neither will you," Loras sasses, before walking away. Oooh! Can we get Jaime some ice for that burn?!
'Game Of Thrones' Recap: The Lannisters Are Sassy But Not For Long
Cersei and Oberyn have a sass-off. He tells her that it must be such a relief to be free from the crown now that Margaery holds it; she tells him that she wouldn't know, being as how he has never worn one due to his older brother being the King in Dorne.
Then, Joffrey announces the entrance of a group of little people playing at The War of Five Kings. Tyrion is humiliated, and the non-Lannisters at the head table are all thoroughly disgusted by the show in front of them.
As the performer who represented Robb Stark gets his wolf head cut off, Sansa's face is blank but you can see in her eyes that she is utterly distraught. Joffrey congratulates his performers and then, chillingly, says that he is sure that there are other people who would challenge his reign. Perhaps his uncle Tyrion? Joffrey invites his Uncle to join the performers, and Tyrion takes it well, says that one taste of battle was enough for him and that he would prefer to keep what remains of his face.
Tyrion continues, "I think you should fight him. This was but a poor imitation of your own bravery on the field of battle. I speak as a firsthand witness." Joffrey, of course, did not even near the Battle of the Blackwater that sent Stannis retreating.
Joffrey's comeback is to pour wine over Tyrion's head. Margaery, a genius, tries to break this all up and calls for her husband to come back to her as it's time for her father's toast. Joffrey points out that his cup is empty and names Tyrion as his new cupbearer. Joffrey tells Tyrion to kneel before his king.
'Game Of Thrones' Recap: Ding, Dong, The King Is Dead
Tyrion tries to sneak away when the pie arrives but Joffrey is having none of it, telling him his uncle that he needs wine to go with the pie.
Suddenly, Joffrey is choking. He's been poisoned. (Yay!)
Ser Dontos (Tony Way) arrives by Sansa's side. "Come with me now. If you want to live, we have to leave."
As Joffrey draws his last breath, he points the finger in blame to his uncle, alone at the head table and peering into the cup that killed him.
"He did this. He poisoned my son, your King. Take him. Take him! Take him! Take him!" Cersei cries.
Wow, what an episode. What did you think, HollywoodLifers? Most satisfying death in TV history? But who killed him? There's certainly a line of people interested in the job. Let us know!
— Amanda Michelle Steiner
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More 'Game Of Thrones':
- 'Game Of Thrones' Season 4 Preview: Daenerys' Dragons Are Taking Over
- 'Game Of Thrones' Season 4 Premiere Recap: Meet Prince Oberyn Martell
- 'Game Of Thrones': Is Arya Stark Too Far Bent On Revenge?


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Real estate has made a major jump into the digital media world due to consumers' current need for easily accessible, on-demand information. Marketing within the real estate industry is no longer a pamphlet-and-go process; clients want to see digital inbound-focused campaigns full of rich content.
Is Public Relations a Practical Tool for Realtors to Use?
It's a common misconception when realtors think that the only marketing communications tools that they can use to market their listings are print advertising, digital advertising and social media. Marketing communication opportunities don't stop and end at these three popular tools in real estate marketing. It's important to note that public relations is not just for large real estate firms—realtors can utilize local media to their advantage as well.
The Importance of Branding for Real Estate Agents
The real estate industry is one of the most competitive industries there is today. To be a successful relator you need to brand yourself so that you can set yourself apart from your competition. You can do this through branding. Branding is using imagery in the form of marketing communication materials such as logos, taglines and other messaging tools in order to be remembered, set apart from the competition and be visible. There are many different ways you can set yourself apart and create a brand.
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Since its creation in 2006, Facebook has grown into the most popular social networking site, with over 1.87 billion active users. The site has completely changed how we interact not only personally, but also professionally and those working in the real estate business are no exception.
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Authorization for disclosure of PHI
Briefings on HIPAA, June 1, 2015
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After five years the big day finally arrived. As of Friday I became part of the MassArt alumni association. A big thanks to all my friends and family for helping me along the way, and to the staff and faculty who made it a great place to be!
The last few days have been spent trying to get this summer's work situation all figured out. It's a scary time to be out in the workforce, but I'm feeling better now that I have a better plan for the year. Part of that plan involves a great deal of artwork improvement and practice here on the blog, so expect some serious art updates.


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Why does the Easter bunny have a shiny nose? His powder puff is on the wrong end.
Is it true that bunnies have good eyesight? Well you never see a bunny wearing glasses, do you?
What is the difference between a crazy bunny and a counterfeit banknote? One is bad money and the other is a mad bunny!
Why did the Easter egg hide? He was a little chicken!
Why did a fellow rabbit say that the Easter Bunny was self-centered? Because he was eggo-centric!
Why is a bunny the luckiest animal in the world? It has four rabbits' feet
What do you get when you cross a bunny with an onion? A bunion
What did the bunny want to do when he grew up? Join the Hare Force.
What do you call a bunny with a large brain? Egghead!
What does a bunny use when it goes swimming? A hare-net.
How do you make a rabbit stew? Make it wait for three hours!
What did the grey rabbit say to the blue rabbit? Cheer up!
What do you get when you pour hot water down a rabbit hole? A hot cross bunny.
How do you post a bunny? Hare mail
How does the Easter Bunny say Happy Easter? Hoppy Easter
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On June 14th, the Library of Congress named Tracy K. Smith the newest Poet Laureate of the United States. Smith, an alumni of both Harvard and Columbia University, teaches creative writing at Princeton University and is the author of four books of poetry: The Body's Question (winner of the Cave Canem prize for best first book by an African American poet), Duende (winner of the James Laughlin Award and the Essence Literary Award), Life on Mars (winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry), and her latest book Wade in the Water, which will be published in 2018.
According to a recent New York Times article, as the new Poet Laureate of the U.S., Smith intends to act as an advocate for the medium and bring poetry to smaller towns across America, places where literary events aren't as commonplace. We're excited to see what Smith brings to her tenure as Poet Laureate, and encourage you to check out her books here a the Saint Louis Public Library:


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Obituary - Dr Peter Jost CBE HonFIMMM
Dr Peter Jost CBE HonFIMMM 1921-2016
It is with great sadness that we hear of the passing of Peter Jost at the age of 95. We have lost a vital figure, who will be sorely missed across our technology and materials community, the tribology community and wider scientific, technical and industrial communities around the world.
Peter was instrumental in bringing the UK tribology community together to form UK Tribology (UKT), a joint venture between five learned societies – the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the Institute of Physics, the Institute of Engineering and Technology and the Royal Society of Chemistry. Peter was delighted that UK Tribology was incorporated into the Surface Engineering Division of IOM3 and attended the UKT launch event in November 2015 at 297 Euston Road.
This year is the 50th anniversary of the government report on lubrication, friction and wear published on 9 March 1966, which was written by a committee chaired by Dr Jost, who coined the engineering subject name 'tribology' within the report. A reception was held by Prince Philip at Buckingham Palace in March to celebrate the anniversary. During this reception Peter was made an Honorary Fellow of IOM3, of which he was immensely proud.
His advice to the UK Government included the very significant 1966 DES Jost Report, which demonstrated that avoidable wear was costing the UK huge sums of money every year. It resulted in the setting up of several centres for tribology. He was an active member of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee and authored more than 150 publications, including a critical patent and a still classified paper. His industrial career involved being general manager, chairman and entrepreneur successfully establishing several tribology-based companies that covered the manufacture of lubricants, coatings and mechanical systems.
In 2009, still very active following a successful industrial career, he co-launched the concept of green tribology, paving the way for the first Green Tribology World Congress with 2,000 attendees. He was President of the International Tribology Council from 1973 and was a founding member of the IMechE Tribology Group from 1966.
During his long and distinguished career Peter was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1969 by HM the Queen and was awarded many other honours including two honorary Professorships and eleven honorary doctorates. His numerous major international honours include awards from the Heads of State of France, Germany, Poland and Austria. In 2011 the Emperor of Japan conferred the Order of the Rising Sun upon him. In 2013 Peter was awarded the RAEng sustained achievement award.
Peter Jost died on 7 June 2016 and leaves behind his wife Margaret, daughters Jennifer and Gillian and three grandchildren. Peter was truly a kind and great man who will be sorely missed by his family and those who knew him. He will never be forgotten by all those whose lives he touched.
Dr Peter Jost is pictured left with IOM3 President Mike Hicks.
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Wasps team to play Bath Rugby
Wasps team to play Bath Rugby
Date: 29 Sep 2017
Wasps team to play Bath Rugby
Dai Young has named his Wasps squad to take on Bath Rugby at the Ricoh Arena this Sunday, as the club celebrates its 150th anniversary game.
Thomas Young makes his first start of the season and 50th Premiership appearance, at openside, having impressed as a replacement last weekend on his return from a calf injury. James Haskell moves to the blindside flank, with Nathan Hughes again packing down at no. 8.
Elsewhere in the pack, Will Rowlands lines up alongside Joe Launchbury in the second row. Up front, Simon McIntyre starts at loosehead, with Ben Harris ready to make his first appearance of the season from the bench. Matt Symons and Matt Mullan are ruled out following knocks picked up against Exeter Chiefs last week.
The only change in the backline sees Brendan Macken starting alongside Elliot Daly in the centre, having impressed from the bench last week.
Ahead of the clash with Wasps and Bath level on match points in the Aviva Premiership table, Wasps' Director of Rugby Dai Young said:
"This is a big game for both teams. Both sides have had a bit of a stuttering start to the season, with a couple of wins and a couple of losses and we're in a similar place coming into this game.
"We need to show more composure than we have done in recent weeks, make smart decisions and respect the ball, so we don't give a side with as many attacking threats as Bath needless opportunities. I'm expecting a really fired up Wasps' team, with a big focus on individual skills, on ball retention and on getting at least parity of possession and territory. If we can achieve that, then there is no reason why we can't get back to winning ways at home.
"As you would imagine, the players' and coaches' entire focus this week is on getting the performance right to come away with the result we want, but we also appreciate how big a year it is for the club, and in particular Sunday's game being dedicated to celebrating Wasps' 150th anniversary.
"It will be great to see so many players who have represented Wasps so well over a variety of decades at the Ricoh Arena on Sunday, supporting the existing squad. There's a long season ahead and we want to put in performances on the field to do them, the club and our fans proud."
Wasps Team to play Bath Rugby
15. Rob Miller
14. Christian Wade
13. Elliot Daly
12. Brendan Macken
11. Josh Bassett
10. Jimmy Gopperth
9. Joe Simpson
1. Simon McIntyre
2. Tom Cruse
3. Jake Cooper-Woolley
4. Joe Launchbury (c)
5. Will Rowlands
6. James Haskell
7. Thomas Young
8. Nathan Hughes
16. Ashley Johnson
17. Ben Harris
18. Paul Doran Jones
19. Marcus Garratt
20. Jack Willis
21. Craig Hampson
22. Juan De Jongh
23. Marcus Watson
Further information for supporters about the club's 150th anniversary.
More than 40 players, spanning across five decades, will be taking part in activities across the venue this weekend. World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio and former team-mates including Kenny Logan, Rob Andrew, Richard Birkett, Fraser Waters and John Hart are expected at the special celebration game.
Wasps Season Members in the club house will be able to enjoy a giant 150thbirthday cake, the opportunity to have their 150th commemorative books signed by a selection of players.
The club officially launches its 150th book at 12:15 at the Ricoh Arena this Sunday, with a selection of players past and present book signing in Wasps Club Store until 13:15.
Please note, due to time restrictions players will only be able to sign books rather than a wide range of merchandise.
The culmination of Wasps two-day charity bike ride in association with Dallaglio RugbyWorks will end at the Ricoh Arena, having taken in former Wasps' grounds along the 150-mile route. The club will host fundraising initiatives for Dallaglio RugbyWorks, one of the club's three charity partners in their anniversary year, that helps disadvantaged 14 to 17 year-olds achieve sustained education, employment or training. http://www.dallagliorugbyworks.com/
There will be an outdoor street festival-style Fan Village in Car Park D with lots of entertainment for all ages, including live music from band 'The Peas', an award-winning magician, human statue, balloon modeller, the WIZ and food and drink kiosks.
Don't forget to pick up your copy of our special 100-page edition of the match day programme, including interviews with Lawrence Dallaglio, Joe Launchbury, Elliot Daly and Joe Simpson!
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Temporary Housing in Northwest Alberta
Many people stay in temporary accommodations such as a hotel or motel when they first arrive. Once you are here, it can be easier to search for more permanent housing such as an apartment or a house.
Rates range from $38 to $155 a night (single occupancy, prices subject to change without notice). These rates are significantly lower than those in Eastern Canada and compare favourably with those in larger Western Canadian cities as well as with northern or smaller cities.
Rental Listings in the REDI Region
Rental rates (2009) range from $600 to $750 for a one bedroom apartment to $750 to $1335 for a three bedroom apartment. This is comparable to rental rates in other areas of Canada. Renters should be aware that they may be required to pay a damage deposit as well as certain utilities like natural gas and electricity. Renters should also ensure they have tenant's insurance.
- Rental Listings in High Level
- Information on Renting in Alberta – rights, insurance, utilities and more
Real Estate Listings in the REDI Region
There are many very beautiful homes available in the REDI Region, ranging from modular homes to homes on extensive acreages. Home prices compare favourably with other smaller northern towns and are less expensive than those in larger centres like Calgary or Edmonton.
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INFO: Thorton Jones, Marcia and Dadey, Debbie. The Bailey City Monsters: Vampire Trouble. L. 1998.
DESC: The weird adult populace of Bailey City is rendered yet stranger with the arrival of Hauntly family of Hauntly Manor Inn, in particular Madame Hauntly, who cheers on the kids at soccer games but nevertheless sleeps in the dirt and bears fangs.
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Koramangala has always been an ideal place when it comes to restaurants. In fact, I envy the Koramangala residents for having great restaurants in the vicinity. A number of times when I drove 80 feet road, Koramangala 3rd block – The red lanterns of Magnolia always impressed me. Also, read that this place started in early 2000 – used to be the go-to restaurant to dine in Koramangala and still has been the recommended restaurant for Pan Asian food. On an evening, we finally stepped into this rooftop restaurant to savour our taste buds with Pan Asian cuisine.
The ambience here is spectacular with spacious lit up roofs – a feel of starry nights, hanging stars and umbrellas, red lanterns to adore, water wall – a feeling of rain, comfortable sofa seatings and indoor plants. The special interiors include a 3D wall – this was one of the unique interiors which Magnolia impressed me. Shockproof led lights to capture a long exposure shot – that's interesting to try some photography skills. It also includes an AC hall – suitable for summers. There are a hell lot of events happening here – Karaoke nights for Valentine's day was the recent one. The ambience is totally a win in this place. If you have to dine out with friends, family or your beloved ones, then this is the place you must head to.
The menu is perfect for Chinese, Thai and Asian cuisine lovers. From soups to deserts the food impressed in with its authentic taste.
We were four of us and ordered the following:
Soups – Tom Kha soup, Chicken Manchow soup, Wonton soup and Sweet corn soup. Tom Kha soup was a perfect blend coconut, mushroom, cauliflower and lemongrass to lit up the dining experience. Chicken Manchow soup was great with crispy chicken dipped in. Wontons are my favourite and wonton soup here was one of the best I have tasted.
Starters – Good number of vegetarian options and varieties of non-vegetarian starters. We ordered Crispy Lotus stem chilli honey – aptly fried, a blend of chilli and honey gives a unique taste. Apricot glazed cauliflower in wonton – Soft, a hint sweet and delicious cauliflower wontons. Crackling spinach and Corn – Crispy corns to munch on. Lat Mai kai – marinated chicken with chilli paste tasted the best. DimSum – How can the Asian starters are satisfactory without a pretty DimSum – I loved the steaming Shiitake dumplings. The starters were great the best were Crispy lotus stem and Lat Mai Kai.
Beverages – We ordered Peach and Cranberry sparkle, Mango Sangria, Watermelon basil cooler and Virgin Pina Colada. They have a pretty good collection of beverages. All were equally great and I loved – Peach & Cranberry sparkle and Watermelon Basil cooler.
Main Course – Believe me Magnolia is the best restaurant for the Thai curries. Their Green Thai curry is so refreshing with steamed rice. A must try when you visit here.
Deserts – Coconut Panna Cotta – Coconut pudding topped with blueberry compote – Omg, I loved this – The blend was great and it got over in a blink. Fired Date Wonton with Icecream – A unique combination to please your ice cream cravings with dates.
The service is a great and the staff is friendly. They will make sure the visit is comfortable. The service speed is optimal letting us spend the quality time.
Overall, Magnolia is one of my favourite go-to places – be it a romantic night with lit ambience, a hangout with friends or a family get together or even a craving for Asian food, I'm right there to enjoy them.
Score Card
- Positive – Ambience, Rooftop, Great food
- Cost for two – Rs.900
- Recommended dish -Lat Mai Kai, Crispy Lotus stem, Chicken Manchow soup, Green Thai curry and Coconut Panna Cotta
- Add-ons – Good playlist of songs,
Overall Rating – 5
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As always Dogs & Storks recommends that when baby is sleeping and without an awake adult supervising that the wooden bedroom door be closed and parents use a baby monitor. This means that we do not suggest screen doors, or gates as barriers or appropriate options to keep a dog from entering a room with a baby. As always we encourage you to plan and prepare ahead by contacting one of our very qualified presenters in the U.S. or Canada.
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Crib safety
Many cribs now are doing away with drop down side rails due to safety concerns. See article here This presents some concerns safety wise with inquisitive dogs. Many of the cribs settings for the infant mattress position are pretty close to the height of the now lower stationary rail. This makes for easier putting in and getting out of the baby but also can make things a bit unsafe without proper supervison.
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Asikana Network puts African Women in Tech groups on the map
Zambia's Women in Technology organisation Asikana Network has created a map of the continent's Women in Tech organisations, projects and initiatives.
To strengthen the network of Women in Tech groups, in Africa, the project identifies sister organisations across the continent including the likes of Akira Chix in Kenya and WITU in Uganda. The Asikana Network is housed at Bongohive, Zambia's Technology & Innovation Hub.
"It's extremely difficult for females in ICT to land their dream ICT jobs because it is still considered a male dominated field," said Ella Mbewe, co-founder of the Asikana Network.
According to Mbewe to be successful, in technology, women have to work twice as hard and be extremely resilient: "We formed the Asikana Network for women facing these challenges to come together to support one another.
"We aim to change perceptions and behavior towards women in ICT and to level the playing field for those young women who come behind us. Hopefully they will not have to face the same obstacles and we will help them to succeed."
The Network was founded last year by three Zambian women working in the ICT sector in Lasaka: Ella Mbewe, Regina Mtonga and Chisenga Muyoya.
Through the use of Ushahidi CrowdMap, an online mapping platform, created by Kenyans, finds and references African Women in Tech groups through social media and crowdsourcing.
Regina Mtonga, co-Founder, Asikana Network, said: "This is a very positive story about Africa that directly contrasts the negative stereo-typing of Africa as a continent dominated by poverty, corruption and hopelessness. The technology sector is booming in Africa and we want women's participation to be recognised and valued."
On why they chose to use a mapping initiative Chisenga Muyoya, co-founder said: "We think that crowd-mapping is the perfect way to make visible the wealth of women's talent and enterprise springing up all across Africa.
"We want Women in Tech organisations out there to put themselves on the map, make themselves visible and help us to build a supportive and strong community of African Women in Technology."
To see the map you can visit the Africa Women in Technology website here: https://womentechafrica.crowdmap.com


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How Lucas, Spielberg & Kasdan Created 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'
A few weeks ago, we shared a great Austin Film Festival On Story podcast with Lawrence Kasdan, which gave us insights not just into Kasdan's views on screenwriting, but also little anecdotes about his screenwriting adventures on such classics as The Empire Strikes Back and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Listening to AFF's Kasdan podcast reminded me of the extensive transcripts of the story meetings that George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Kasdan had in 1978 to flesh out the character of Indiana Jones and beat out the story of Raiders. These transcripts provide fascinating and valuable lessons for screenwriters on how much time, thought and energy goes into creating characters and story before a single page of a screenplay is written.
Now, the availability of the transcripts from the Lucas, Spielberg and Kasdan Raiders story conferences is certainly not new. You may have caught the original wave of hysteria back in March 2009 when the transcripts first burned up the interwebs, but even if you did, the wealth of information in the transcripts merits repeat readings.
Before diving into the transcripts, let's set the stage. Lucas, Spielberg and Kasdan get together for several story meetings between January 23-27, 1978. Star Wars is still playing in theatres eight months after its debut, already the number one box office grossing movie of all time, having surpassed Jaws. Close Encounters of the Third Kind is just over a month into its successful run. Now, the filmmakers with the top two grossing movies ever decide to collaborate on an adventure story set in the 1930s.
Create a Compelling Character First
The conversation doesn't start with the story, however. Instead, Lucas focuses very heavily on describing the main character. The transcripts reveal how Lucas envisions his hero with very specific details: a very talented grave robber of antiquities, a Ph.D. in archaeology, a man well compensated for his archaeological finds, making the adventures worth the risk. Lucas also knew exactly what this character looked like, how he dressed, and what made him unique:
The image of him which is the strongest image is the "Treasure Of Sierra Madre" outfit, which is the khaki pants, he's got the leather jacket, that sort of felt hat, and the pistol and holster with a World War One sort of flap over it. He's going into the jungle carrying his gun. The other thing we've added to him, which may be fun, is a bullwhip. That's really his trademark. That's really what he's good at. He has a pistol, and he's probably very good at that, but at the same time he happens to be very good with a bullwhip. It's really more of a hobby than anything else. Maybe he came from Montana, someplace, and he... There are freaks who love bullwhips. They just do it all the time. It's a device that hasn't been used in a long time.
Thankfully, the character doesn't come from Montana because Monty doesn't quite have the same ring as Indy. The character's name doesn't emerge until much later in the story conferences, and someone doesn't really like it. Throughout the transcripts, L is Lawrence Kasdan, G is George Lucas, and S is Steven Spielberg:
L — Do you have a name for this person?
G — I do for our leader.
S — I hate this, but go ahead.
G — Indiana Smith. It has to be unique. It's a character. Very Americana square. He was born in Indiana.
L — What does she call him, Indy?
G — That's what I was thinking. Or Jones. Then people can call him Jones.
As their hero continues to develop, Kasdan picks up on a problem with the character that can be common when first creating a hero:
L — It seems like it would be nice if, once stripped of his bullwhip, left him weak, if we had to worry. Just a little worried about him being too…
G — That was what I thought. That's why I was sort of iffy about throwing it in. If we don't make him vulnerable…
S — What's he afraid of? He's got to be afraid of something.
G — If we don't make him vulnerable, he's got no problems. We'll shut that idea for now.
Heroes can't be infallible. They have to have weaknesses and make mistakes so the audience can relate to them. Only later when the trio spitball the discovery of the Ark and their hero getting trapped underground do they come up with Indy's fear of snakes.
Develop Engaging Story Sequences
As the collaborators move on to outlining the story, the transcripts show that Lucas has very specific ideas about the set pieces, specifically the opening sequence. Although Lucas does much of the talking, Spielberg chimes in every once in a while, and during their conversation about the final moments of Indy escaping the booby-trapped cave in the opening, he offers up this gem:
S — You know what it could be. I have a great idea. He hears the sand... When he goes into the cave, it's not straight. The whole thing is on an incline on the way in. He hears this, grabs the thing, comes to a corridor. There is a sixty-five foot boulder that's form-fitted to only roll down the corridor coming right at him. And it's a race. He gets to outrun the boulder. It then comes to rest and blocks the entrance of the cave. Nobody will ever come in again. This boulder is the size of a house.
The story conference transcripts also demonstrate how much work and effort goes into making the exposition scene at the university play in a way that doesn't feel like exposition at all:
L — What does he know about [the Ark of the Covenant] so far?
G — He doesn't know anything about it. He can know a little bit. "Yeah, I've heard of it." We make it so he's not completely ignorant of the situation. He knows more about the Ark than he does about the Hitler aspects of it. We can play that scene rather than one guy just explaining the situation. We can play it where he's sort of explaining some of it to the Army officer or something. Or maybe he knows more about it than the Army guy does. Maybe the Army officer is misinformed about some things. We can set it up so it works as a good scene. Because essentially the scene is "This is your mission."
L — Maybe the fact that he knows more about it than they do is the turning point of the scene. He sort of talks himself into the job.
What could be a boring scene of exposition instead continues to reveal facets of our hero - his knowledge, his motivation -- while also hooking the audience to go on what we believe must be a wild adventure with Indiana Jones, thanks to that amazing opening sequence.
Streamline the Story
In the transcripts, Lucas, Spielberg and Kasdan spend a great deal of time developing an action set piece in Shanghai, which is supposed to be the first action sequence after Indy leaves the university to track down the puzzle pieces that will lead him to the Ark. In fact, you can read this sequence in the Raiders of the Lost Ark screenplay marked as a revised third draft, dated August 1979.
During the story conference, Lucas and Spielberg are adamant about including this sequence, especially to expand Indy's global trek on his quest. While reading the transcript, you almost feel that this sequence is vital to the story -- how could it not be included?
And yet, we all know that Raiders does not include this Shanghai sequence. Instead, Indy starts his quest in Nepal, where he finds Marion Ravenwood, an old flame and daughter of his now deceased mentor. Arguably, Raiders is a more streamlined story as a result. For aspiring screenwriters, I think this is a valuable lesson to learn. Sometimes, we create entire sequences that we believe are essential to our stories, but in the end need actually need to be cut to service the story.
Go Beyond the Transcripts
The complete transcripts can be found online in HTML format or PDF format. You can also find a copy of the revised third draft of the Raiders screenplay dated August 1979 online. Together, along with the movie version of Raiders of the Lost Ark, we have several resources as screenwriters to discover how the story came to life.
For those of you looking for an analysis of Raiders by professional screenwriters, make sure to check out Episode 73 of Scriptnotes with John August and Craig Mazin. In one of their best episodes, they go through Raiders beat-by-beat, explaining why they think each of the story choices works so well.
Also, if you make your way through the entire transcripts, you will discover an additional transcript of a conversation with Kasdan, Philip Kaufman, who was originally going to write the screenplay, and Deborah (Debbie) Fine, the researcher who founded the Lucasfilm Research Library. This additional conversation shows how much energy was put into understanding the historical facts and myths surrounding the Ark of the Covenant to ground the adventure story with some plausible research.
What lessons do you find in the Raiders story conference transcripts? How do you approach the research and story development part of your screenwriting process? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.
- Raiders of the Lost Ark story conference transcripts in HTML format and PDF format
- Raiders of the Lost Ark at Amazon, iTunes and Netflix
- Scriptnotes, Episode 73 -- Raiders of the Lost Ark
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"The Treasure of Sierra Madre" makes an interesting choice for the main character because neither Tim Holt nor Bogie played a swashbuckling hero. Fred C. Dobbs was an outright psychopathic beggar while Bob Curtin wasn't in a much better shape himself. To me, Indiana Jones was more of a John Wayne style cowboy - courageous, athletic, terse. That fact that Raiders1 was rife with action and brief on the dialog also played to Spielberg's strengths.
August 29, 2013 at 9:31AM, Edited September 4, 8:21AM
I read these transcripts awhile back and it just made me depressed because it brought back memories of how awful Crystal Skull was. Too bad they didn't put as much effort into developing that story as they did Raiders. I've been unable to watch the movie again since I saw it in the theater. The only positive I can take from Crystal Skull is that even film masters like Spielberg and Lucas et al can sometimes completely screw it up and lose all sense of perspective.
August 29, 2013 at 1:04PM, Edited September 4, 8:21AM
The "Temple of Doom" was pretty mediocre as well. It used to play on a loop at the video store where I worked. It had its moments but definitely not close to the original. The Last Crusade was OK. The series turned into Bond clones.
August 29, 2013 at 5:45PM, Edited September 4, 8:21AM
I know this post doesn't have 100+ comments like just about any post about cameras seems to draw here, articles like *this* are why I love coming to this site. Kudos and keep swinging that hammer.
August 29, 2013 at 10:50PM, Edited September 4, 8:21AM
"Throw me the idol and I'll throw you the whip!"
Love it!
August 30, 2013 at 5:21AM, Edited September 4, 8:21AM
script-related but somewhat off topic: Are there resources out there to connect with good writers to exchange scripts and critiques? I understand the value of coverage services, but I would like feedback before that step, or on short films where I don't want to go for coverage.
Family and friends may provide more cheerleading and random advice, than strong, objective critiques. Hence "good" writers. Thought I'd put it out here...
August 30, 2013 at 7:52AM, Edited September 4, 8:21AM
August 30, 2013 at 12:22PM, Edited September 4, 8:21AM
Fantastic analysis! It is extremely valuable to see how the creative process of scripting can play out over time. Not only is is useful to see how much work is done ahead of time but also reassuring that none of the parties involved had all the pieces figured out ahead of time. They had questions and it took lots of teamwork to hammer them out. Thank you also for centering this article around their early success - one of the films that made them great.
September 4, 2013 at 5:33AM, Edited September 4, 8:21AM
Thanks for the mention! I'm glad to know others are enjoying reading the Raiders doc as much as I did.
September 16, 2013 at 6:01PM, Edited September 4, 8:21AM
Just search for "Raiders of the Lost Archives" on YouTube, and you ll see the truth about how the movie was made!
February 20, 2015 at 2:22PM
I think you missed the point of Raiders of the Lost Archives. It is not claiming anything was copied, it's simply complimenting the accuracy of the representation of the genre.
As the creator says, in the Intro:
Shot-by-shot comparison of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" vs. scenes from 30 different adventure films made between 1919-1973. My love letter to Indiana Jones and the films which served as inspiration.
And says in the comments:
It's indeed puzzling why so many people misinterpreted the video. Maybe the wording of the intro? They don't understand homage? Who knows but, as you said, the written description calls it a "love letter".
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DH was an "oarsman" at school and university. Say what? He rowed the long boats you'll see in any movie featuring Boston. We have several professional shots, usually at the end of a long race so you can't see any faces as they're bent over in agony and exhaustion. One useful one showing an actual race in progress was meant to be coloured but I think someone developed it at home and the colours were virtually gone. There was brown, green and ...er, brown. Whenever I tweaked it the colours of their shirts turned a weird violet colour.
The answer was to make it sepia and not just standard brown sepia (we already had enough brown, remember?) I tweaked the sepia colour in my beloved Picnik and then put the picture in a page created from Mye De Leon's Down By The River. There was a frame cluster I bought with the kit but it looked a bit twee for a rowing shot so I made my own. The text is from the Eton Boating Song.


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Sanctifying your household should be the top priority of any parent or leader, preferably the father. I don't mean calling in the medium or bomoh.
To set apart as holy, free from sin, purify, vindicate, unburden, ...
The generic meaning of sanctification is "the state of proper functioning."
A pen is "sanctified" when used to write.
Eyeglasses are "sanctified" when used to improve sight.
In the theological sense, things are sanctified when they are used for the purpose God intends. A human being is sanctified, therefore, when he or she lives according to God's design and purpose.
When two parents take up their responsibility to set the tone in their house, there will be security, joy, hope, faith and love in the household. Parents set the borders and guidelines, have open communication, and their children respect the borders. However, when parents are venting out in anger and frustration, hurling emotional and verbal abuses, using hostile body language and conditional threats, in their own homes. There is no purity in the home. We are all familiar with the shouty moms and the Santa Claus dads, where the head of the family is the matriarch and the father takes a passive spectator role instead. An angry abusive dad and a passive mom is equally bad.
Watch this funny take on stress at home:
Even in the workplace when the CEO allows lies and manipulation to breed, eventually produce tension and suspicion. Often these creep up without you being conscious of it - it can start with one employee exhibiting some self-pity, a gossip, etc.
At this point, you may be thinking, if that's the bad, what's the ugly. The ugly is the consequences. Just as second-hand smoke can have the same or worse effects on the health of nonsmokers, second-hand emotions (if they're the negative kind just described) can have significant, long-lasting effects on the health and well being of those experiencing them. The negativity keeps pounding away at you and ultimately results in significant second-hand stress, which as you might expect, has the same effects on your mind and body as direct stress. The body experiences and interprets it as one in the same.
Caroline Whang, writing for Ladies Home Journal, notes that workers who deal with trauma victims on a regular basis often experience serious physical and emotional symptoms such as muscle tension, fatigue, low energy, insomnia, and depression. She also describes a study of infants out of the National Jewish Medical and Research Center at the University of Colorado that discovered that children whose parents are experiencing significant strain are more likely to develop asthma and autoantibodies that increase their risk for diabetes. Other medical problems, such as heart disease, have also been linked to second-hand stress.
Why Your Health May Suffer from Empathic Stress
If you're often around stressed-out people, or you choose to watch stressful programming on TV, your health could suffer (see Science Says Stress Is Contagious).
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- Increased food sensitivity
- Decreased oxygenation to your gut
- Elevated triglycerides
- Heartburn
- As much as four times less blood flow to your digestive system, which leads to decreased metabolism
- Decreased gut flora populations
- Decreased enzymatic output in your gut – as much as 20,000-fold!
A dysfunctional family possesses draining atmosphere that sucks up all the positive energy and replaces it with anxiety, fear, unhappiness, and chaos. Women are generally more vulnerable to absorbing Emotional Contagion (EC) from others - both positive and negative emotions (see Doherty, et al., Emotional Contagion: Gender and Occupational Differences).
Happiness is contagious too. People who are surrounded by many happy people are more likely to become happy in the future. Positive thoughts will improve your immune system, decrease pain and chronic disease.


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Exploring Options for Dental Treatments
There is a lot to consider when you start to look at what may be going on in regards to your oral health. The fact of the matter is, you want to be sure that you take the time to explore your options and see what makes the most sense in regards to the big picture. How can you be sure that you are going to get the treatment that you need? And do you know how to find out more info regarding fluoride treatments paramount ca and other options that may be out there?
As you start to look at what you're considering here, you want to be sure that you can find the right options for your purposes. Dental treatments come in all types, and you want to be certain that you discuss what is going on with your dentist so that you can see what works best and how you want to take care of everything. Your dentist can help you to learn about the best options for your oral care and to make sure that you've got all of the tools that you could ever need in order to stay ahead of things.
Look at what you're able to find and learn as much as possible about the options available. More often than not, you will find that there are a lot of great ways to take care of things and to make sure that you're going about it in the appropriate manner. Seek out what there is for you to accomplish and determine what it is that makes the most sense for you and your needs. You will find that you smile much better and that you have a lot more options that are going to make sense for your purposes and needs.


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Another new template added to the stores today, almost forgot this one last week so bundled & zipped up now lol. Was intended to be a snow covered fence but decided to leave plain so you could always add the snow effect to the fences if you wished.
Again this is included in Scrappin Bratz storewide sale which is good till 5th Oct, if you havent taken a trip over there yet you should before the sale is over, thousands of bargains with 50% off everything.
Happy shopping and scrapping peeps.
Saturday, 3 October 2009
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Di death haunted William when babies cameBy AAP Newswire
Prinve William has revealed the "life-changing" experience of having children brought back the emotions he felt following the death of his mother.
Speaking candidly in a new BBC documentary, William said if you live through a "traumatic" event, like losing a parent at a young age, those feelings can resurface during the amazing but scary period of parenthood.
William who has three children - George, Charlotte and Louis - admitted he had found things "overwhelming" at times but he and wife Kate supported each other as they went through those "moments" together.
William's comments will feature in a documentary that examines men's mental health through the prism of football, and during a discussion with former professional footballer Marvin Sordell, the ex-striker who said he struggled when he became a father for the first time a few years ago.
The former Bolton Wanderers player asked Willaim, with fathers under so much "pressure" who he went to when he was "struggling", and William replied: "Having children is the biggest life-changing moment, it really is.
"And I agree with you, I think when you've been through something traumatic in life - and that is like you say your dad not being around, my mother dying when I was younger - your emotions come back in leaps and bounds because it's a very different phase of life.
"And there's no one there to, kind of, help you, and I definitely found it very, at times, overwhelming.
"Me and Catherine particularly, we support each other and we go through those moments together and we kind of evolve and learn together."
William was 15 and his brother Harry just 12 when their mother Diana, Princess of Wales was killed in a Paris car crash in 1997.
Football, Prince William And Our Mental Health will be broadcast in the UK on Thursday on the BBC.


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Welcome Day
Dear New Students,
I am delighted to be able to welcome you as members of Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg and to invite you and your families to our Welcome Day on Thursday, 10 October 2019.
You are about to take another important step in your lives. In the coming months you will discover a whole new world the fascinating and challenging world of research and teaching. We very much hope that you will accumulate worthwhile knowledge and positive experiences that will serve you well in the future.
The enrolment ceremony takes place in the University Library at 3:00 pm. You will be welcomed to your alma mater in the presence of the Senate and Deans of the faculties by me and the mayor of the city of Magdeburg, Dr. Lutz Trümper, together with a representative of the Student Council.
The Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg "Welcome Day" begins at 12 noon with the "Opportunities Fair". There you will have the possibility to make some first contacts and gain interesting insights into everyday student life.
Warm regards
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jens Strackeljan, President
Opportunities Fair | 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Foyer Building 22
Enrolment | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Library
Small talk with the president | from 4:00 PM, in front of the university library
First Semester Party | from 10:00 Uhr, FestungMark


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Pronator Teres Compression Syndrome - median nerve compression
- Discussion:
- see: compression of the median nerve at the elbow and forearm;
- compression of median nerve where it passes between the two heads of the pronator teres;
- Differential Dx:
- lacertus fibrosus:
- draws tightly across the median nerve when the forearm is held in resisted supination and flexion;
- independent flexion of the middle finger flexion (FDS) localizes the level of entrapment to the fibrous arcade of the FDS;
- flexor superficialis crossover syndrome:
- resisted flexion of flexor superficialis of long finger combined w/ parasthesias in forearm & hand while pronating wrist, clinical test for
median nerve entrapment at pronator teres & flexor superficialis cross over;
- C6 / C7 radiculopathy:
- involvment of these levels will cause numbeness of thumb, index, and long fingers, and the median nerve innervated muscles of the forearm;
- correct diagnosis is made by establishing the function of the muscles innervated by the C6-C7 portions of the radial nerve (ie the
function of the wrist entensors and the triceps);
- supracondylar process:
- An Unusual Case of Pronator Syndrome With Ipsilateral Supracondylar Process and Abnormal Muscle Mass
- Exam:
- see: exam for carpal tunnel;
- Phalen and tunnel test are negative;
- pain in wrist and forearm;
- weakness of thenar muscles;
- thenar muscles are weak but muscles of ain (fpl, fdp, quad) are spared;
- dysesthesia in "palmar triangle;"
- pronator teres can be implicated when arm is held in resisted pronation and flexion and then gradually extended while in pronated position;
- when EMG does not confirm pronator teres syndrome but clinical evidence is suggestive, then wait 4-6 wks and repeat the EMG;
- Treatment:
- realease of humeral head of pronator teres and the superficialis bridge as well as associated compressing structures
Abnormal musculoaponeurotic tunnel in the arm: possible entrapment of the median nerve and brachial artery with high origin of nerve to pronator teres within the tunnel.
The pronator teres syndrome: compressive neuropathy of the median nerve.
Original Text by Clifford R. Wheeless, III, MD.
Last updated by Data Trace Staff on Thursday, December 15, 2011 3:16 pm


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Calligraphy in seal script
Huang Miaozi
1913 - 2012
The calligraphy is written in seal script and reads 'qixiang wanqian' (Nature abounds in changes). It is followed by an inscription in running script, that reads: 'The four-character 'qixiang wanqian' is painted at the request of GE Peng (Edmund Capon). [inscribed by] Miaozi in the year of 'jisi' (1989). The inscription is followed by the calligrapher's personal seal (Huang Miaozi). There is another seal at the top right corner, which reads, 'lairishi' (Studio of the days to come).
Huang Miaozi, a native of Zhongshan in Guangdong, has been active since the late 30s as an editor and art critic, and has published widely on Chinese painting and calligraphy. He is also a well known calligrapher, and currently holds a position in the committee of the National Calligraphy Society. He has been admired for his innovative approach amongst the classical calligraphers in modern China, for the shaping of his characters. He often takes one of the ancient forms of script that were originally cast on bronzes or carved stone and then rewrites them with a brush in, say, seal script, which gives them an unexpected liveliness.
Asian Art Department, AGNSW, October 2006.
Place where the work was made
Media category
Materials used
hanging scroll; ink on paper
50.1 x 34.4 cm
Signature & date
Signed l.l., in Chinese, inscribed in black ink "… Miaozi in 1989."
Signed l.l., in Chinese, stamped in red ink "Miaozi [artist's seal]"
Gift of Edmund Capon AM, OBE 2006
Not on display
Accession number
Where the work was made
Shown in 2 exhibitions
Exhibition history
Contemporary Chinese Painting, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 04 May 1985–30 Jun 1985
Art of the brush, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 23 Sep 1995–12 Nov 1995
Referenced in 2 publications
Jackie Menzies, Contemporary Chinese Painting, 'Huang Miaozi', Sydney, 1985, 14 (illus.). Cat.no.8
Jackie Menzies, Art of the Brush - Chinese & Japanese painting calligraphy, Sydney, 1995, 9, 14 (illus.). Cat.no.2.9


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We are pleased to announce the release of the new Lee County Schools app. This app will help you keep up with events and news pertinent to the district and your school of interest. The app links are below:
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I'm shocked by the amount of people I have mentioned this program to who have never heard of it. Sometimes if someone says they've never heard it and don't seem interested in it at all I think "We can never truly be friends." I know it's awful, but it's totally true. I have loved talk radio since I discovered it way back when I was an idealistic young college freshman, but let me clarify something – I pretty much HATE all the shows where people can call in and ask questions. I loathe them as I loathe sites like Yelp and Trip Advisor. I'm not tuning in to hear some rando's opinions or thoughts on anything (particularly because they're normally not well-spoken or organized). I only want to hear the talent. Again, I know this is not necessarily a good thing to think but no one has good thoughts all the time. Just ask Louis CK.
So I'm going to pretend that all 5 of you reading this ARE interested in This American Life because it's hard for me to fathom a person with a beating human heart and even a shred of emotional depth not being into it. TAL is broadcast every week by Public Radio International and each show has a central theme but is then made up of a variety of stories on that theme. There are numerous contributors but the leading man is Ira Glass. Oh, Ira. I'm just gonna go ahead and say that I never imagined I would have a crush on someone named Ira. It's kind of an old man playing chess at the park kind of name isn't it? Reminds me of this…
Anyway, since I've been spending tons of time in my car for my job I've had to find ways to pass the time other than traditional radio. There's only so many times I can hear Katy Perry or The Lumineers or even Our Lady Beyonce before I want to kill everyone. And since I work in sales, being murderous would probably be detrimental to my commission. The podcasts app on my trusty ol' iPod has been a godsend and This American Life is my special treat every week. Here's a list of some of the ones that have really moved me:
The House on Loon Lake – this one is special because the whole hour is devoted to this one story and it's so worth it. It's about an abandoned house that an 11 year old boy and his friends discover one summer and their decades-long search to find out what happened to the people who lived there. It really brought into stark relief all the things that can be lost when people stop caring about one another on even a base level. Reminded me of the book (and movie) Warm Bodies where people become zombies solely because of self-imposed isolation from the world around them.
Valentine's Day – this struck a cord with me for a number of reasons, but Act I is the real star. This Valentine's Day was a new experience for me since it was my first one as a single person in over a decade. And I spent a lot of it in grocery stores surrounded by pink hearts and shitty candy watching people just eat it up with a very detached perspective on the whole thing.
Harper High School – if you only click on one of these links, make it this one. It's a long-term investigative report on the school in Chicago with the most students killed by gun violence in a single year. I remember listening to this while I was folding laundry and just laying down on my bed and letting the tears run into my ears because it is so sad and so honest. Whatever awards they give to radio programs – this one should win them all.
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NOTICE: Many events listed here have been canceled or postponed due to the Covid-19 emergency. It is best to call ahead or check with organizer's websites to verify the status of any local event.
The 2019 Corpus Christi Dia de Los Muertos Festival will be held Saturday, November 2, 3 pm to midnight. Now in our 12th year, the Dia de los Muertos Festival has become one of Corpus Christi's most popular events. It has been nationally recognized in multiple lists as a top Dia de los Muertos Celebration in Texas and the U.S., and voted Best Festival in The Bend Magazine's Locals List four years running (2016-2019).
The Dia de Los Muertos Festival (Day of the Dead) is one of the most exciting events in Corpus Christi, thanks to all there is to see and do. Free concerts by Latin-influenced musicians and up-and-coming Texas bands, as well as cultural performances, are held on three stages. Entertainment includes Native American, Folklorico and contemporary dance, Mariachis, and bands that play Cumbia, Tejano, Conjunto, Salsa, Latin Pop and Rock. Our music headliner this year is Kings del Wepa from Coahuila, Mexico.
A crowd favorite at the festival is the Hecho-a-Mano Arts and Crafts Expo. Browse the more than 85 vendors selling arts and crafts, jewelry, and other handmade items, or have your face painted in classic Dia de los Muertos style. Art students from Texas A&M Corpus Christi will perform sculpture and printmaking demonstrations and serve as puppet masters for our famous over-sized Calaveras.
The Kids Corner has lots of activities to keep the children busy, from the rock-climbing wall, crafts, and games, to the community mural painting.
An important part of the day for most festival-goers is stopping by the Walk of Remembrance altar display at The Ritz. Here, you'll find moving ofrendas created by children, families, organizations, and other members of the community to honor departed family members, soldiers, celebrities, community leaders, and others. The ofrenda, a sacred Mexican tradition, holds the deceased's favorite foods, personal possessions, flowers, candles, incense and other symbolic items to represent the life of the departed. Visitors are invited to leave written memorials and/or photos of their own deceased loved ones on the tribute wall and community altar at the center of the display.
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'Tis the season of giving and, to that end, employees of Bridgepoint Education and Ashford University took part in the Junior Achievement (JA) Teach Day on Wednesday, December 11 at Pomerado Elementary School, located in the Poway community of San Diego.
Drawing on their real-world perspective and real-work experience, volunteers from Bridgepoint Education and Ashford University spent part of their workday teaching students from kindergarten through fifth grade what it is like to be an adult in the business world. Using class materials created by JA, the lesson plans were designed to broaden elementary school children's view of how the world works for adults.
Brandi Pickens, community relations coordinator for Bridgepoint Education, volunteered in one of Pomerado Elementary School's fifth grade classrooms. "It truly is amazing to see how much these kids know at such a young age," Pickens said. "In one of their projects, students were asked to create an advertisement for a product that their company would sell. We had a blast seeing the wonderful and creative products these kids came up with."
In addition to offering the expertise of employee volunteers, Bridgepoint Education also supported JA's Teacher Enrichment Program with a monetary donation.
Earlier this year, more than 120 employees of Bridgepoint Education and Ashford University participated in Junior Achievement's annual Bowl-a-Thon fundraiser event held on March 13.
Both the Teacher Enrichment Program and the Bowl-a-Thon were coordinated as part of an ongoing relationship between Bridgepoint Education and Junior Achievement that's been in existence for more than six years.
"Our goal with these events is to continue to raise money for Junior Achievement and to also reinforce within our culture the importance of giving back to the community that supports us," said Jennifer Love Bruce, associate vice president of community relations for Bridgepoint Education. "Two of Bridgepoint's philanthropic focus areas are youth and education. By supporting Junior Achievement, we are supporting an organization that provides valuable education to children throughout the region."
Junior Achievement's "what adults do" learning experience is at the core of JA Teach Day. Children in the classroom are exposed to different facets of an adult's workday experience, and JA lessons relate big-picture economic concepts and responsibilities to each student's experience in their family, community, and country. More information on Junior Achievement of San Diego and Imperial Counties can be found on their website at jasandiego.org.
About Bridgepoint Education
Enrichment, integrity, and innovation – these are the values that Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (NYSE:BPI) promotes. Through innovative education solutions such as Constellation, Thuze®, and Waypoint Outcomes, Bridgepoint is advancing learning in the digital age. Bridgepoint also owns three academic institutions – Ashford University, University of the Rockies, and Denver Learning Institute. Committed to being a socially responsible organization, Bridgepoint Education's philanthropic efforts are directed toward education, youth, and the military community. For more information, visit bridgepointeducation.com or call Shari Winet, Vice President of Public Relations, at 858.668.2580.
About Junior Achievement
Junior Achievement Of San Diego, Inc. works locally to impact 52,000 students in K-12 classrooms in the 2013-2014 school year. Junior Achievement's financial literacy programs take thousands of volunteers who lead classes and experiential programs. For more information on programs in San Diego and Imperial Counties, please visit www.jasandiego.org.


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Popular Nollywood Actress, Toyin Abraham yesterday engaged her IG followers in a question and answer session and while it was all fun and games, a particular 'non-fan or troll's comment irked the talented actress so much that she gave him the attention he was seeking.
Toyin shared the photo above, asking if she should venture into the political world, just like most of her colleagues in the movie industry do.
The Instagram user with the handle @i.m_mahraj felt it was appropriate to give his opinion by calling her an 'Ode' which means fool in Yoruba, Toyin Abraham would not have that as she gave him a brutal reply.
See their exchange below ;
Another user also had this to say ;
If you still love your career, love yourslef and integrity don't think of going into Politics.
Toyin then replied ; Calm down please, it's not that deep.
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