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Social movements are always followed by the specific slogan, sign, poster or other supporting object used to convey a particular cause or message. In these situations, there is always a group of people with a task to help spread the idea or show discontent. This is called activism art. The definition of activism art says that it is historically specific and that it addresses particular cultural, political and social concerns with a view of producing concrete social change. Art activists are people (artists or not) who try to make a difference with what they do. These works tend to be ephemeral and are characterized by their portability and disposability. Throughout history we had numerous examples of this kind of activism, like the peace symbol or the raised fist.
Even though this suggests that art activism is not a new phenomenon, there are many examples in fine art where some of the most famous artists used their works as political statements – everyone knows the story behind Picasso's Guernica (created in response to the bombing of Guernica, a Basque Country village in northern Spain), some of Norman Carlberg's Vietnam war-era works were also politically charged, or the artist Susan Crile's images of torture at Abu Ghraib. These days, however, it very much involves the use of public spaces and includes performances, installations and even graffiti and street art
One of the most prominent artists who rose to fame for her work in art activism is Carrie Reichardt. Her interests in the social, economic and political issues range from unjust imprisonment to new colonial wars. Reichardt says, "Issues such as the death penalty are usually polemic, and people already have entrenched views on the subject. The beauty of craftivism is that it hooks into a primitive part of our psyche that challenges the viewer both emotionally and intellectually". "Craftivism" is a movement that was founded in 2003 by writer Betsy Greer in order to join the separate spheres of craft and activism. The author defines the term as "a way of looking at life where voicing opinions through creativity makes your voice stronger, your compassion deeper and your quest for justice more infinite". Reichardt is a figurehead of this movement.
However, the Arts and Crafts movement goes way back to the 1860s and was established by William Morris in the United Kingdom. At the time, it largely presented a reaction against the perceived impoverished state of the decorative art at the time and the conditions in which they were produced. It stood for traditional craftsmanship using simple forms and often applied medieval, romantic or folk styles of decoration. It advocated economic and social reform, and has been said to be essentially anti-industrial. With crafts always being considered as a field of "women's hobbies", it comes as no surprise that much of the contemporary craftivist movements have been influenced and driven by Western feminist theory and practice.
Carrie Reichardt uses murals, ceramics, screen-printing and graphic design in her work and with her first solo exhibition she caused a lot of public attention. For Mad in England, the British artist created an homage to William Morris. Inspired by the long-standing tradition of subversive ceramics in the UK, the artist created series of affordable, subversive souvenirs that celebrate the protester and tap into a national mood of dissent that reaches from Occupy the City to UK Uncut. Her work was displayed in the biggest galleries in the world and the interest for the artist continually grows ever since. The renegade craftivist engaged into several media covered projects, like The Tiki Love Truck, made in 2007. It is a mobile mosaic mausoleum that was dedicated to the memory of a death-row inmate John Joe 'Ash' Amador (Reichardt's friend). After bearing witness to Ash's execution, Carrie and Nick Reynolds went with Ash's body to a cabin in the local woods where Nick cast his death mask. Ten days later, the Tiki Love Truck was shown in the streets of Manchester with Ash's death mask on the top of the truck. The piece was awarded The Makeover prize, for the most original or impressive applied decoration or feature.
In 2011, Reichardt took the opportunity to once again make a political statement through her art. Carrie, and nine more artists, were invited to take part in the Fine Form Horse Parade. It was an unusual exhibition of life size resin horses that became the blank canvas for the ten artists, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Cheltenham Festival. Reichardt chose to participate in a project with sculptor Nick Reynolds. Their horse's head was made into a skull, whilst the body was covered in ceramic tiles detailing the history of horses and the atrocities they have undergone at the hands of men. These included statistics from the animal rights group Animal Aid on fatal injuries to racehorses.
Her other works included Phoolan, a mosaic elephant that was part of the largest ever public art event – taking pride of place outside London's Natural History Museum; The Milan Elephant Parade where she again collaborated with Nick Reynolds; Mary Bamber, Carrie's life-sized ceramic-adorned figure of the revolutionary socialist, Mary Bamber that is now on permanent display at the Museum of Liverpool, and many other exhibitions, like the current Disobedient Objects show at Victoria & Albert Museum running through February 1, 2015.
Not only is Reichardt directly involved into making a statement through her art, but she also became a spokesman on the subject and the use of craft art as protest – most recently for the British Association of Modern Mosaic's annual symposium at the Victoria and Albert Museum in 2012. Although some say that artists should concentrate on their art only and leave the political and social fight to others, the fact is that some of the most important events in history wouldn't have been as successful and noticed if it weren't for the engagement of artists. Some people associate certain historical events only by the objects used as support for the cause.
Reichardt would say that art has a true meaning only if it's socially involved and focuses on making a difference. In case of Carrie Reichardt, it was never a matter of discussion. It is a way of life.
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So how can you make yourself stand out — either to potential employers or your current one — in order to launch or advance your career in 2012? Here are seven tips for job seekers and career professionals alike:
Focus Your Resume
"If you want to snag a job in 2012, make sure to focus your resume to the job description before you hit 'Send'. Employers have to go through a lot of resumes each day; so, by tailoring your resume to the job description you will make an impact and give them exactly what they need. If you are having a hard time focusing your resume on your own, you can use Resunate. Resunate will automatically evaluate your resume and auto-focus it for every job that you apply."
– Mona Abdel-Halim, co-founder of Resunate.com
Share Goals & Get Recognition
"Try combining group collaboration and social media to advance your career in 2012. Workers who share goals socially will get the right feedback and recognition when it matters most."
– Morgan Norman, co-founder and CEO of WorkSimple
Break Through the Resume Barrier
"The most important advice is to 'know thyself' and present yourself to employers as more than just a resume. While a resume conveys work experience, it cannot shed light on transferable skills such as leadership, flexibility, teamwork, and problem solving. If you want to find a career that is motivating, inspiring, and pushes you to succeed, you have to know what careers are best for your personality, personal life, and talents."
– Wade Jones, co-founder and CEO of TruYuu
Be Proactive
"The easiest way to advance your career is to just be more proactive. From monitoring your online presence to seeing what the competition is doing, making a conscious effort to do things before it's a problem can really be the boost you need to move forward."
– Greg Coyle, co-founder of MyWebCareer.com
Use Your Resources & Remember the Basics
"Advancing careers in an uncertain economy may seem impossible, but it's never been easier with all the resources we have. However, the basics remain true: learn from what you've done wrong, accept and grow from criticism, have an awesome network or team on your side, and above all, believe and be passionate in what you do."
– Josh Levy, CEO and co-founder of BeenVerified
Find Your Community
"In 2012, more and more employers will turn to niche talent communities, both online and offline, to find the very best candidates. Engage your personal and professional friends and build connections in real talent communities that promote interaction and sharing. If you are active in one or more communities, you will find yourself on an awesome employer's radar."
– Tony Morrison, Vice President of Business Development at Cachinko
Return to the Basics
"Come 2012, make a point to return to the job search basics. In a world of social media and smartphone apps, it's easy to forget how important your basic resume, cover letter, and thank you notes are. These 'old fashioned' tools are far from dead and can work well with new tools."
– Gerrit Hall, co-founder and CEO of RezScore
What's your career-related resolution for the new year?Heather R. Huhman is a career expert, experienced hiring manager, and founder & president of Come Recommended, a content marketing and digital PR consultancy for organizations with products that target job seekers and/or employers. She is also the author of Lies, Damned Lies & Internships (2011), #ENTRYLEVELtweet: Taking Your Career from Classroom to Cubicle (2010), and writes career and recruiting advice for numerous outlets.
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Please plan to arrive 15 to 20 minutes before the service starts. When you arrive, look for the area designated New Family Registration. We will greet your family there and register your child for the appropriate environment.
After you are registered, you and your child will be given matching security tags that are unique to your family and your visit. Your child will need to wear the nametag portion of your matching security tags, which bears a code that is matched to your portion during checkout at the end of the service. During checkout, you will return to your child's room and show your tag in order for your child to be released back to you.
If your child needs you during the service, we'll contact you using a pager (pagers are available for children two years and younger) or by displaying the unique code from your security tag in our adult worship environments.
We know your child's safety is important to you and we share that concern. From matching parent and child security tags to ensuring that every volunteer is screened with an interview and a federal background check, we go to great lengths to ensure that each environment is a safe and enjoyable experience for you and your child.
Are you interested in serving on a ministry team? Serving at 12Stone Church can be one of best ways to grow spiritually, build relationships and make an impact in our community.
Kid Connect is the starting point to signing up for many children's ministry activities including:
We keep our favorite songs we sing at K12 on Spotify playlists.
Click below and your family can sing along at home!
Keep up with the kids' ministry on Instagram for fun pictures and a glimpse of what it's like at 12Stone Kids.
At 12Stone Church, we want to partner with parents as they lead their children in a journey of faith. We believe that when parents and the church look at the big picture of where we want our children to go, we are more likely to help them get there. As a result, we have outlined typical phases of development for children and practical ways you can engage their faith at each phase.
In addition, we have highlighted certain milestone events in the life of a child that we want to recognize and celebrate. These milestones provide a natural time to reflect and rejoice at the growth God has done in the life of our children.
In the below resources, we outline what's happening in your child's life, how to share your faith, what you want your child to know, and what you can do to encourage their faith.
During our Baby Dedication ceremony, parents/caregivers commit to raise their baby (under two years of age) to follow Jesus Christ. As babies cannot express faith at this age, parents make the first step in their child's faith formation. We invite families and friends to celebrate the dedication of these precious lives to God at our ceremony, and all babies who are dedicated will receive a special gift given with each of them in mind. Baby Dedication occurs numerous times throughout the year across our eight campuses. If you are interested in learning more and/or would like to register for the next parent meeting at your campus, please go to 12Stone.com/KidConnect.
Starting school is an exciting moment—both for the children and parents! We recognize that there are a range of emotions that surround this event, and we want to prepare kids for the change from preschool to kindergarten. During our Kindergarten Kick-off, both caregivers and kids will get the chance to visit our Elementary environment. In addition, we have a special gift for our rising kindergartners to encourage a love of learning and show them that they are part of God's great story!
Deciding to follow Jesus is one of the most important decisions a person can make! At 12Stone Church, we encourage believers to go public with their faith in baptism. When a child begins asking questions about faith concerning salvation or baptism, we invite them and their parents/caregivers to our "Faith" classes. In "Faith: Salvation," kids and parents will participate in an interactive class where they discover what it means to follow Jesus. After attending this class, kids who are interested in and ready for baptism are invited to attend "Faith: Baptism" with their parents/caregivers. Kids and parents will become familiar with the biblical teachings regarding baptism and why followers of Jesus get baptized. We do not designate the age in which children can be baptized. If parents believe that their child is ready to be baptized after attending both the "Faith: Salvation" and "Faith: Baptism" classes, then we celebrate! If you would like information about child baptism and/or would like to register for our Faith classes, please go to 12Stone.com/KidConnect.
We honor our fifth-grade students as they transition to middle school with a ceremony at the end of May. We want to celebrate the growth in their faith that happened during elementary school and encourage them as they transition to middle school. During this ceremony, students will meet their Student Pastor as they say goodbye to the Elementary staff in a fun event prepared just for them! All students will leave with a special gift reminding them of their time in K12 Elementary. The Children's Ministry Director at your campus can provide you with specific details concerning this celebration.


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'Something smells': Top Iowa paper calls for 'complete audit' of Clinton's win over Sanders
An Iowa newspaper is calling for a "complete audit" of the state's Democratic caucuses to sniff out "even the whiff of impropriety or error."
The Des Moines Register's editorial board called for state officials to closely examine Hillary Clinton's razor-thin margin of victory over Bernie Sanders in Monday's caucuses, reported The Hill.
"Too many questions have been raised," the editorial board wrote. "Too many accounts have arisen of inconsistent counts, untrained and overwhelmed volunteers, confused voters, cramped precinct locations, a lack of voter registration forms and other problems."
Some editorial board members said they saw "chaos" at the caucuses, which they believe introduced opportunities for error and had made the state a national laughingstock.
The former Secretary of State claimed victory over the Vermont senator by a 0.2 percent margin — which the newspaper said would have triggered recounts in other states.
The Sanders campaign is working to confirm the results certified early Tuesday by the Democratic Party, and staffers say they have found inconsistencies in their early investigations.
A full recount isn't possible, because Democratic caucus voters choose seats around a room to signal their support for candidates, and they are then counted by precinct captains.
Ties can be settled by coin flips.
The newspaper, which endorsed Clinton, said the Democratic Party had validated "wild" suspicions by Sanders supporters about possible improprieties by refusing to turn over math sheets or other paperwork filled out by precinct chairs and then turned over to the state's party.
"What happened Monday night at the Democratic caucuses was a debacle, period," the editorial board wrote. "Democracy, particularly at the local party level, can be slow, messy and obscure. But the refusal to undergo scrutiny or allow for an appeal reeks of autocracy."


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Art Journaling
Where do I start DVD's, eCourses, Book, Inserts?
Take a look at this article I wrote and see if it helps answer your question. http://noexcusesart.com/blog/2013/12/where-do-i-begin-ecourse-book-dvds/
What planner do you suggest?
We recommend only a few planners right now. And some are becoming hard to find so we continue to look for others:
- Desk Diary by Barnes and Noble - http://bit.ly/1p88T4k
- The Country Diary by (which is possible discontinued we are checking)
- ARC System™ by Staples - http://bit.ly/1de5L7h (the link will take you to our bit.ly account where we list the nessesary pieces) Here is a article and video Gina wrote about it http://noexcusesart.com/blog/2014/01/i-found-a-new-planner/ We have developed a printable calendar for use with the ARC system. You can find it here: ARC Printable Planner
I tried Copic markers with my journal and they bled through, what can I do?
If you are using watercolor with your journal, you need to use watercolor ground on the pages or insert watercolor pages into the journal. Here is a blog post with more information. http://noexcusesart.com/blog/2014/01/adding-watercolor-ground-to-your-pages/
What kind of watercolor paints do you suggest?
For the beginner looking for their first full palette of colors you cannot go wrong with Lukas Paints: http://www.jerrysartarama.com/lukaswatercolors
The other watercolor paints I use are Daniel Smith Fine Watercolors: http://www.danielsmith.com/ItemList--Daniel-Smith-Watercolor--m-591
Where can I get the palette that you use?
The palettes can be purchased from Robax Engineering - http://www.robax.com/palettes.html


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Write Now! Persuasive Writing Prompts:
Sell It Like the Evening News
Practice your copywriting skills with this prompt from The Professional Writers' Alliance (PWA).
In this Write Now! exercise, practice writing short headlines that grab attention.
Watch this video by Pam Foster, Director of Copywriter Training at AWAI (American Writers & Artists Institute) to see how you can strengthen your copywriting and results. (Or read the transcript below.)
The 10:00 local news may not be your main source of news anymore, but one way TV stations draw their viewers in is by teasing stories during prime time. If you think about it, news stories need to "sell," right?
Practice your headline writing skills learned through AWAI, by taking an interesting local story you see online and writing a variety of quick 10-second clips or teasers that could be used to grab a viewer's attention and pique their curiosity for they'll be sure to tune in (much like a headline.)
You'll find yourself getting better with each one you write.
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From: Floyd Samuels, Esq.
Hey coach,
I heard you always win at picnic games, but you play by a different set of rules. Can you tell me more about how that works?
From In Bill You Trust:
Sure Floyd. In a tug of war, I usually hand the rope to the other side. It comes back to me anyway. It has to do with field position. Then in the traditional sack race, I tie my entire body in the bag and roll blindly toward the finish while everyone else hops. I don't always like the way it turns out, but that's the way I like to do it.


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Design a SLIPKNOT Poster and Win $500!
CreativeAllies.com has announced a contest – they're asking people to design a poster for Slipknot, and the winner gets $500! You have to join the site to enter, but it's free, so get on it! Here's a fuller explanation, from Clown:
"Hello to all of our fans out there, everywhere in the world. As you probably already know Slipknot is embarking on a one of a kind tour this summer, the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival and culminating with the first annual Knotfest in Iowa and Minnesota on August 17th and 18th. Since this will be the last tour for just a little while, we decided to do something very special for all of you while we patiently await a new record (which will come sooner than you think).
"We have put together a special collection of our songs that takes you through our thought process over the span of four albums. One of the greatest things about this collection is that it has been put into a specific order by the band. It will be a unique way to listen to our songs by yourself or with your best friends and follow our lives while recording four albums over twelve years. This truly will be a one of a kind experience. Also, as you know when we release an album of any kind we give you new art to twist your mind around in circles, making you think and create visions related to the songs you are listening to. This has always been important to band because everything we do has a precise intended concept connected to it.
"With this said, we've decided to let you open up your mind and love for our band, our connection to all of you, which makes up a one-of-a-kind culture under the name Slipknot. We want you to create an original piece of art in poster form that explains what you have felt, imagined, and gone through over the span of our four records. We know how personal our music is to us so we know it's equally as personal to you. Open up your creative floodgates and let the pain of love out onto tangible art forms and make a poster describing your connection with our band, albums, songs, art, performance, and most importantly with our culture that begins with you. We,Slipknot, patiently await your visions. This will be a new way to connect with one another and for everyone to enjoy the culture we have built. We await and are very excited for this project that is inspired by art that only the school of Slipknot would assign to all of you. This will be one big saturated dream. Thanks for everything. We love each and every one of you. Again, get to work already."
The contest ends August 31; all the information you need, including specs and rules, is right here. Good luck!
Slipknot's first-ever compilation, Antennas to Hell, is available everywhere now; get the single-disc version for $9.99 or the two-disc version for $11.99 at all F.Y.E. locations, or grab the three-disc version (which includes a DVD with all the band's music videos and more) from the Roadrunner webstore!
Slipknot tour dates run through August 18; find a show near you!


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The data collected on the urban forest in the Chicago region is the most extensive regional dataset on urban forestry in the country. The combination of spatial, on-the-ground, and operations capacity data provides a broad foundation for education and outreach across the seven county Chicago region.
We would not expect a palm tree to grow in Chicago, or an upland oak tree to grow in a swamp. Urban environments, especially below ground, can be just as foreign to any tree and must be managed to provide the basic requirements needed for good root growth.
The number of species that can tolerate poor-quality of roadside soils is limited. Can we increase the diversity of trees that can thrive in this harsh environment and the ecosystem services provided by urban trees by matching soil amendments with tree traits?


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Finland- the First country that will cast aside the school subjects
Finland's schooling system, internationally rated among the top 10 schools ever, is going to become the world's first platform to discard all the school subjects.
The Head of the Education Department considers that teaching school subjects in the institutes was an outdated technique that was effective only in 1900s but the needs of today differ from those of past.
In this latest system the student will not be forced to study those subjects that they don't want to study rather they will be given the right to choose those topics or phenomenon in which they are interested and are also the relating to their ambitions for the future.
In this way they will not be jumbled that what this subject is going to benefit them? Or why they are studying this subject?
The system will also bring a change in the traditional way of teaching in a class where the student used to sit and keep on listening to the teacher and response when they are asked but now instead of this the students will study in groups and will discuss the teething troubles and search remedies for them.
The reformation of the old schooling system needs the collaboration of the teachers to deal with different subjects.
The new system will not only revolutionize the schooling techniques but will also affect the teachers.
The struggles for introducing the new schooling system has been started and system is anticipated to come into force by 2020.


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GoPro have teamed up with Travis Rice, John Jackson, Chris Davenport, and Lynsey Dyer for a new ten minute snow film – and it's definitely worth your time taking a break to watch it.
The edit is called 'Let Me Take You To The Mountain', and it was based over in the Andes. With the list of names written above, we're sure we don't have to persuade you how awesome the edit is, and the scenery on show is (nearly) as sick as the riding.
Filmed entirely on GoPros – shockingly – the film features gnarly lines galore, enough powder to make you wish hard for winter and even a bit of flute playing before some big lines. Free up some time to watch it. Now.
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So you're moving to Düsseldorf? Good decision! Okay, I'm not neutral. But when you arrived here you might agree with me. The city with a little more than 600.000 inhabitants isn't so small that everyone knows each other, nor is it intimidatingly large. Düsseldorf has its own wonderful charm. Atmosphere. Personality. Call it whatever you like. Welcome to Düsseldorf in the very west of Germany, which is the capital of the federal state Northrhine-Westfalia. It hosts great museums, one of the biggest Japanese communities in Europe, and people of at least 178 nationalities. A city where people like to celebrate (not just during carnival), enjoy life at the river Rhine, and drink Altbeer. Its residents are known in Germany for their openness as well as for their stubbornness. Welcome to the heart of Europe.
I hope these information will encourage you and make it easier for you when you arrive and maybe you feel at home here soon. Don't be surprised if you decide to extend your stay or maybe even become a longterm Düsseldorfer: If so you won't be the first expat that arrived thinking he'd stay for just a year or two, but then fell in love with the city, its people – or perhaps a special someone.
Looking for a job
It's always good to have a job when you're coming to a new city. In case you're still looking for one: There're some companies that are opening to hiring those who don't (yet) speak German like Trivago, Bayer, Henkel, Johnson & Johnson, L'Oréal, Telefónica or Vodafone. Some additonal job resources are websites like Immigrant Spirit, or for those who do speak German Monster or Step Stone. You're a freelancer and looking for a coworking space? Consider GarageBilk, Gewächshaus Düsseldorf or Startplatz.
Looking for a home
When you're moving to a new city you usually don't know much about the districts. So where should you look for a new apartment or house in Düsseldorf? It depends on what you're after. If you like to live close to the city center with good connections, and restaurants I can recommend Bilk, Carlstadt, Derendorf, Flingern Nord, Friedrichstadt, Golzheim, Pempelfort, and Unterbilk (prices vary in these areas). Also Düsseltal is not far but might be more interesting for families as it has a quieter enviroment and doesn't have to offer as many restaurants and leisure as the other districts. Further from the center are Benrath and Kaiserswerth. Many expats prefer Kaiserswerth as it's more picturesque, close to the Rhine, the airport, and the international school – even if Benrath does have a castle.
If you prefer a more urban surrounding the Altstadt (keep in mind it's the party area so it might get loud, crowded and dirty on many days), Flingern Süd or Oberbilk might be the perfect districts for you.
Gerresheim, Grafenberg, Rath, Unterrath, and Wersten are also nice districts but outside the main city ring and therefore maybe too far from city life for some of you. It's more or less the same for Eller, Lierenfeld and Vennhausen. If you like to live close to the Rhine or Unterbacher See you should have a look at Volmerswerth, Flehe and Unterbach. But keep in mind that at least Unterbach has not a perfect public transportation connection. All three are maybe better for couples and families than for singles.
There're also districts I personally would just partially recommend for someone. At Hafen (harbor area) are too many posh people, high prices also in restaurants with usually lower quality than at restaurants in other parts of the city. Oberkassel: Worse than the harbor, lovely area but many rich, spoiled people used to get what they want and who behave like that. I think I would be constantly annoyed if I had to live there. Heerdt, Lörick and Niederkassel: Okay, but too far from everything. Lohausen and Stockum: Too close to the airport, check the noise pollution before you sign anything.
Your new apartment
Compared to other cities in Germany Düsseldorf is fairly expensive when it comes to rent but if your coming from Cologne, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich or Stuttgart, you may find the rental market more reasonable – and it's also not common yet to stand in line for flat viewing even if it can happen.
You can expect an average price of 10€ per squaremeter for an unfurnished apartment, of course this amount will vary by district and building. Also, at least a small cellar is typically included in the rental price. For parking space separate charges are asked. They vary from 30€ for really cheap ones at a district located outside of the inner city area to over 100€ per month in the city center.
Sometimes landlords ask for a minimum stay of one, two, in some cases also three years. They do this because they don't want to look for new tenants every year. The good news is usually you can get out of a contract if you present new tenant that the landlord approves of (of course he doesn't have to). It's important to verify that the contract allows you the possibility to look for a new tenant, if it doesn't you can ask to add such a clause.
Don't be surprised if your new home doesn't have a kitchen or only has parts of one. That's very common in Germany. You can buy a new one or search for a used one on Ebay Kleinanzeigen or Kalaydo. Often former tenants try to sell their kitchen to the new one. So it's worth asking them if that option hasn't been offered.
Until a few months ago it was common that the tenant had to pay the fee for the real estate agent (which was between two to maximum three months rents). That changed insofar as now the one who placed the order to look for an apartment / tenant to the agent has to pay the fee. It's possible to find a new home without an agent but you may find it difficult. You can look for apartments on Salz & Brot, Immobilienscout24 (this site has a lot of offers by agents but you won't have to pay a fee as a renter), as well as Immonet and Immowelt (both similar to Immobilienscout).
It's not unusual that landlords especially in cities with a more strained and expensive housing market just like Cologne, Hamburg, Munich or Düsseldorf ask for some documents – also in areas where people are not that wealthy it's common. Typically these documents are your last (three) pay statements, or if you're a student the pay statement of your parents, your BAföG or scholarship notice, and also a SCHUFA or another similar credit reporting. A police clearance certificate may also be requested.
And please: Never pay someone to get the address of an apartment or phone number or whatever from a potential landlord. Some people try to betray tenants by telling them strange stories why they have to pay in advance when they even haven't seen the apartment or house yet.
When you sign a rental contract you usually have to pay a deposit of two or three monthly rents, which is also mentioned in the contract. You are supposed to get it back after you moved out. But just if the landlord has no complaints about the apartments condition – otherwise he'll keep the money to fix it. He can keep the deposit for up to six month after the key handover.
Because of that it's important to inspect the apartment with the landlord both before you move in and when you move out. Write a report about the apartments existing damages which both sides of you must sign and you must have a copy for each of you. If you have any problems during or after your rental period and need help I recommend to contact the tenants association. You have to become a member but if you're really in need of help the admission fee of 15€ and annual contribution of 66€ are worth it.
Your new roommate
You're more into a kind of sociable living and would like to live in a shared flat (in German: Wohngemeinschaft = WG)? No problem: Usually there're postings on the notice boards in the University, University of Applied Sciences , Kunstakademie and Robert Schumann Hochschule. You can also look on websites like WG gesucht, Studenten WG or WG finden.
Hiring a moving company
In case you're moving to or from Düsseldorf within Germany (and speak German) I can recommend Umzüge Hinsberger. I've used this moving company twice now (I also recommended it to one of my colleagues for her private move who was so pleased with them that the company of her husband hired them, too). They're reliable and have friendly and qualified employees, who were kind throughout the moving process. Also, they offer a fair price, which is determined at a pre-move meeting at your apartment before any contract is signed.
An alternative: I also know a lot of people who are very satisfied with Sägewerk a moving company from Düsseldorf. If you'd like the moving company to dismantle a kitchen, bed, or a wardrobe or even install lamps make sure and ask them during the pre-move meetings so they can include it in the price.
A friend of mine recommended two other companies for people who don't speak German that good yet: Employees at Piraten Umzüge (also do moves within Europe) are very patient when you try to speak German. Lot Jonn! Umzüge also correspond in English – and does movings in Europe or overseas.
Keep in mind that it's the usual way to pay cash directly after the move. You will get a bill but you can't use it for the tax office. If you need a proof for them talk to the company. Then you have to transfer the money in advance as you will need the transfer document for the tax office.
You need furniture?
There're a few furniture shops around Düsseldorf where you can find most of the stuff you might need. Ikea, Schaffrath which is not that huge but in the middle of the city which sometimes really is an advantage, Möbel Höffner in Neuss, Fischer's Lagerhaus in Gerresheim, Möbel Flamme in Unterbach, Ostermann in Haan, and Möbel Hardeck in Hilden (Hardi is the cheap shop of this store right on the other side of its parking lot). SB-Möbel Boss in Hilden is another store where you can buy cheap furniture. Remember that deliveries from cities outside of Düsseldorf just like Hilden or Haan are always more expensive. Ikea delivers too but you can also rent a van there (might be cheaper at rental companies like Sixt, Hertz or Arndt).
If you're able to cope with used furniture visit Kaufhof Wertvoll in Unterbilk, or Fairhaus in Flingern. You can search for furnishing on websites like Ebay Kleinanzeigen and Kalaydo, too.
Is there more?
Of course! But this is enough for now. I'll continue posts about public transportation, daily life – such as supermarkets, doctors, craftsmen, pet sitters, and so on.
If you have suggestions just let me know, but please note that I can't give information regarding immigration, insurance, and German classes. However, if you need a coffee shop recommendation for when you meet with other expats to discuss these topics…


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Hi Glamsies! Happy Hump-day! We are halfway through the week and halfway through February...
Today's post is about Love & Shea, a skincare & haircare company!
Love & Shea offers bath bombs, hair, and body butters that have 100% natural ingredients! Love & Shea is based out of Canada and all of their products are handmade....with LOVE :)
I had the pleasure of trying their Quench Hydrating Buttercreme as wells as their Hibiscus Rose bath bomb (I have a video on this)! I could definitely tell that they put lots of time, effort, and love into these lovely creations! I was so surprised to see a large-sized rose petal after the bath bomb was all the way melted down. It was totally unexpected but exhilarating!
My skin was left feeling soft, luxurious, and well-pampered after I was done with my bath. This bath bomb really gave me a good experience.
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Tru Hues Flawless Finish Foundation- Brownie
Directions: Apply to clean skin and blend using your fingers, a sponge or a foundation brush.
Water, Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate, Glycerin, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Silica, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Laurate, polyglyceryl-4 laurate, dilauryl citrate, Cyclomethicone, dimethicone, Propylparaben, methyleparaben, diazolidinyl urea, propylene glycol, Acrylates octylacrylamide copolymer, Polyurethane-35, Xanthan gum, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), [+/- may contain: CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77489 CI 77491 CI 77492 CI77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77007 (Ultramarines), CI 77288 (Chromium Oxide Green)].
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The Hue Noir brand was founded by Paula Hayes, a product chemist who is also a woman of color. Thanks to her expertise, Hue Noir develops proprietary makeup formulas calibrated with multicultural women in mind. Their products provide longer wear, oil absorption, moisturization and excellent color payoff whether the goal is transparency or opacity.
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Cloth has historically been an important vessel of magic and symbolism in both Pagan and Christian times, and that still holds true today. My scarves are a source of power and an act of rebellion against mainstream society, and I will be using them to honor the queer victims of the Orlando Pulse massacre.
When I first heard about the Orlando massacre I didn't have an emotional response. The numbers weren't revealed yet, and the only information I knew was that it was a shooting at a nightclub. Another one. It'll get a few moments on the 10 o' clock news and people will simply not care like they always do.
Then I discovered that it was at a gay nightclub and the shooter was a homophobe. People on facebook and twitter commented on how incomprehensible the violence was. Incomprehensible? When it happens all the time in this culture of violence? How privileged and isolated you must be to think this is incomprehensible. Exasperation and cynicism began to bubble up in me.
Not even 24 hours passed when articles everywhere began discussing how the shooter was an ISIS supporter, acting on behalf of the terrorist organization. Suddenly it turned into a terrorist attack on…
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Home Ownership Works (HOW) Program
How Program
Home Ownership Works (HOW) is designed to address the goal of providing home ownership opportunities for households who otherwise would have difficulty in attaining home ownership. It is also designed to address the problem of abandoned and foreclosed houses through either rehabilitation or demolition and new construction.
The program serves the following objectives:
- Provides decent, long term affordable home ownership opportunities for households who would normally experience challenges in achieving home ownership
- Addresses the problem of vacant and deteriorated structures
- Helps the City maintain a base of owner occupants
- Helps combat the impacts of the foreclosure crisis
HOW Developers
Opportunity Description
- HOW funds are available for renovation or new construction and sale of single-family dwellings, under the Home Ownership Works (HOW) program. Funds may be used for acquisition, demolition, rehabilitation, new construction, and/or homebuyer assistance.
- All homes must be sold to a homebuyer that is at or below 80% of area median income, defined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. single family homeownership.
- HOW funds are provided as needed to fill a project gap (difference between the total development cost of a project and its sale price) and homebuyer assistance (difference between the sale price and what a homebuyer can afford).
- HOW program manual (PDF)
- HOW target area (PDF)
- HOW Homebuyer Assistance (PDF)
- HOME income limits
- HUD income limits
- 95% Median Value
Eligible Developers
The program may be accessed by approved developers that meet the minimum eligibility criteria as outlined in the HOW program manual.
Current Developers are listed below:
- American Indian Community Development Corporation (AICDC)
- BuildWealth Minnesota
- City of Lakes Community Land Trust (CLCLT)
- Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation (GMHC)
- Northside Home
- PRG, Inc
- Project for Pride in Living (PPL)
- Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
- Urban Homeworks
Application Materials
- Housing Development Checklist (doc)
- HOW application (XLS)
- Proforma (please use this document instead of the budget in the HOW application) (xls)
- Environmental Review form (doc)
- CHDO Certification Form (doc)
Additional Resources
Applicants are encouraged to research properties thoroughly. Below are links to resources that could be of assistance:
- Property Info: for information about the building, zoning, sales, inspections, tax, assessment, and license history connected to a property.
- Minneapolis Zoning Code: for information about the allowable uses within different zoning designations click on "Primary Zoning Districts".
- Major public works improvement projects: lots located along streets with major improvements planned may have future assessments. Contact the Public Works department for more information.
- Topographic maps: the City of Minneapolis encourages development of accessible or visitable housing on sites with suitable topography.
- Drafters available for scope writing: a list of drafting and specification writing businesses familiar with the City of Minneapolis' plan review process.
For more information contact Aarica Coleman, (612) 673-5078
Proposed HOW Program Changes
The City of Minneapolis is requesting feedback on the proposed Home Ownership Works (HOW) Program manual. The program aims to provide and sustain affordable, owner-occupied, 1-4-unit housing for low and moderate-income purchasers throughout Minneapolis and reduce racial disparities in homeownership.
- Home Ownership Works (HOW) Program Summary (PDF)
- Home Ownership Works (HOW) Program presentation (PDF)
Submit your comments to [email protected] with the subject line "HOW Program" by Wednesday, June 12th.
Important Dates
May 23, 2019 – Information session was held. Public feedback collected (PDF)
June 12, 2019 – Deadline for public comment, estimated date of Housing and Policy Development Committee hearing
June 21, 2019 – Vote by full city council
June 2020 – Estimated approval by HUD
July 2020 – Estimated implementation of program changes
Stay Informed
Contact Aarica Coleman if you have additional questions.
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It was such a lovely afternoon it would have been criminal to let it go to waste. So out I went, back to Permission 1 – the barren one which makes me sweat blood for every half decent find. I had hoped to return to the field which produced two fruitful afternoons last month, but the rhea are still in it and apparently they are even randier now than they were then. I didn't fancy my chances. As a result I decided to try a field I've not detected before.
From the start it looked as though it was going to be a crap afternoon. Not only did I forget my flask of coffee, but Tect O Trak, the app I'm currently using on the phone for tracking my movements round fields and logging finds, decided not to work again.
By far the best find of the day was a tiny hammy (12mm x 10mm and 0.32g and therefore probably a farthing), the first I have found on this permission, which came from just off a public footpath running through the farm and was about 10″ down. Well done the Deus. Presumably this is evidence of a sort that the footpath was probably being used in the medieval period if not earlier, so systematically detecting the path on a future visit seems like a good move. Unfortunately the coin is poorly struck and off centre so whether it will be possible to identify the mint and moneyer remains to be seen. I will try to upload larger and clearer images of both sides of the coin as soon as possible in the hope that someone can fully identify it.
And another pewter spoon, or rather part of one. They seem to be surprisingly common on this farm for some reason. I'm starting to think of it as Death of Spoons Farm.
And two lead seals – one from a case of Moët & Chandon champagne and the other probably from a fertiliser sack, though I can't make out the name of the company concerned.
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20-22 May 2015: Jeju Island; Korea
Dr Alex Francois presented an invited talk at the 5th Asia Pacific Optical Sensors Conference.
Surface plasmon scattering: an alternative approach for optical fibers biosensors: Alexandre François, Beniamino Sciacca , Elizaveta Klantsataya, Agnieszka Zuber, Peter Hoffman, Manuela Klinger-Hoffman, Tanya M. Monro
The APOS 2015 continues a series of conferences that are intended to provide a central forum for an update and review of technical information covering wide range of optical sensing fields from fundamental researches to systems and applications. The conference is open to researchers and professionals from not only Asia-Pacific Rim region but also all of the world.


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Five cursor types are available in the DLM2000. Vertical and horizontal cursors are useful for quickly measuring voltage and time deltas.A marker will give you a visual indicator and snap to the nearest actual sample of a designated trace.
200, 350, and 500MHz mixed-signal oscilloscopes for every engineer. Best-in-class performance in usability, acquisition, analysis, and display—all at a price you can digest. Options include serial bus, vehicle bus, and power supply analysis functions.
A mixed signal oscilloscope is an instrument enabling the simultaneous, time correlated observations and analysis of analog with digital (logic) signals, to establish causal relationships between the various areas of a device's electronics. They are purpose-built tools for troubleshooting electrical anomalies, measuring parametric values, and monitoring cause and effect relationships between signals.
World-class digital oscilloscopes from Yokogawa: The digital oscilloscopes have high-speed sampling and a wide range of bandwidths that can be utilized for design and development of electronic devices. The ScopeCorders have the advantages of both a digital oscilloscope and a multi-channel data recorder.


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"C'mon, it's time for some exercise." The hobgoblin said, tossing the umbrella into the cage. "Tell me when you've got it working."
"It's kind of hard to tell when I'm in the darkness…" The hobgoblin rolled his eyes and opened the cage.
"Only stick the umbrella out, Redcloak don't want you to be revealed to ANYBODY. Yet." He chuckled slightly at his addendum as the Monster in the Dark stuck the umbrella out of the cage. It cast a magical shadow on the ground, and it stepped out of the cage, careful to remain under the shadow. It knew that it'd be punished if anybody saw its true form. 'Yet.'
"Okay, where are we going for the exercise?" It asked as it closed the cage behind it.
"We're just going for a walk, that's all. You'll be back soon, and you'll probably enjoy it… I know I will…"
"Ok then, goodbye Mr. Stiffy!" it called to his friend, in a separate cage, waving at him, despite the fact that he couldn't see. O-Chul sighed.
"Goodbye Monster-san, be safe," he said, waving back.
It was a short walk, the hobgoblin lead the monster into the courtyard, and stopped, before pulling out a conch shell and blowing on it.
"What was that for?" the monster asked.
"Just the signal," the hobgoblin smirked back in reply. Several more hobgoblins came into the courtyard, and began surrounding the pair.
"What signal?" the Monster asked, confused. He hadn't been told of anything out-of -the-ordinary.
"You'll see…" Slowly, more hobgoblins filed into the courtyard, continuing to surround them until there were several hundred, and escape would be impossible (or so they assumed).
"W-what's going on?"
"Can't you tell, Monster? We love you! We all do! And… we… lust for you as well…" the original hobgoblin said as he slowly walked towards the darkness.
"W-what?! No! No! Stop!"
"C'mon, it's time for some exercise." The hobgoblin said, tossing the umbrella into the cage. "Tell me when you've got it working."


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Phone: 651-293-6606
Degrees and Certifications:
BA in Psychology, Wheaton College BA in Elementary Education, Wheaton College MEd in Special Education, University of MN
Mrs. Kohlman
I'm thrilled to be teaching Kindergarten at Global Arts Plus! I am in the midst of my 34th year of teaching (Kindergarten and 1st grade) and am proud to have served Saint Paul Public School students and families for my entire career!
I love the energy and enthusiam Kindergartners bring to school each day and I look forward to working with great students and families every year!
I earned my Master's Degree in Special Education at the University of Minnesota, and prior to that I received a BA in both Elementary Education and Psychology at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois.
In addition to teaching, I enjoy going to see concerts, plays and musicals, cheering for the Minnesota Lynx and the Minnesota Vikings and traveling with my husband, Max.
October 21- November 1 Arts Residency with Ross Sutter!
One important component of a child's education at Global Arts Plus is the annual
experience of working with an artist in residence.
The Kindergartners will be participating in a nine-day music/drama residency with musician Ross Sutter.
Ross is a longtime arts partner of Global Arts Plus. He will be collaborating with the Kindergarten teachers in a residency involving story telling through song, movement, drama and visual art. You can find out more about Mr. Sutter here: Ross Sutter
September 20: School Picture day! Watch your child's backpack and folder for more information!
September 5: First Day of Kindergarten!
September 3 & 4: Kindergarten Conferences Please be watching your mailbox for a letter to let you know when your child's conference has been scheduled. Kindergarten conferences are a time when your child's teacher gets to know about your child and your family and you get to know about Kindergarten and your child's teacher!
August 29: Back to School Meet & Greet Stop by sometime between 5:30-7:00pm to see your Kindergarten classroom, meet your teacher and your Kindergarten classmates!
Responsive Classroom
Our classroom is a Responsive Classroom!
The Responsive Classroom is an approach to elementary teaching that emphasizes social, emotional, and academic growth in a strong and safe community. The goal is to enable optimal student learning. Created by classroom teachers and backed by evidence independent research, the Responsive Classroom approach is based on the premise that children learn best when they have both academic and social-emotional skills. The approach therefore consists of classroom and school-wide practices for deliberately helping children build academic and social-emotional competencies.
Guiding Principles for Responsive Classroom:
Seven principles, informed by the work of educational theorists and the experiences of exemplary classroom teachers, guide the Responsive Classroom approach:
- The social curriculum is as important as the academic curriculum.
- How children learn is as important as what children learn.
- The greatest cognitive growth occurs through social interaction.
- There is a set of social skills that children need to be successful academically and socially. These skills form the simple acronym CARES – cooperation, assertion, responsibility, empathy, and self-control
- Knowing the children we teach is as important as knowing the content we teach.
- Knowing the parents of the children we teach is as important as knowing the children.
- Teachers and administrators must model the social and academic skills they wish to teach their children.
Behavior Plan for a Responsive Classroom:
There might be times where the students lose their self-control and need to take a break. Here are the steps that we will go through when this happens in our room when a student loses their self -control.
1. Take a break and once student gains self -control they can decide to come back and join the group when they are ready.
2. Take a break and teacher decides when to invite the child back to the group
3. The child needs to gain their self -control by leaving our classroom and go to a buddy room.
We will all have a chance to model and practice taking a break and using a buddy room at the beginning of the year. Make sure to read our weekly newsletter to hear all about the Responsive Classroom games, greetings, learning, and much more we will be doing throughout the school year!
(description of Responsive Classroom written by Mrs. Stacy Cruz!)
Students will also have an opportunity to earn a "Great Behavior Award" each week to let him/her celebrate great behavior!
Daily Schedule
9:15 Breakfast
9:45-10:10 Morning Meeting
10:10-11:40 Literacy Block
11:40-12:10 Lunch
12:10-12:30 Read Aloud
12:30-1:20 Arts Specialists
Music, Art, Dance/Drama
1:30- 2:00 Recess
2:00-3:20 Math Block and Snack
3:20-3:40 Read Aloud
3:40-4:00 Closing Activities
Phy Ed Mondays 10:25-10:55
Library Fridays 10:00-10:30
Monday, November 11
Monday, November 11
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Bromsgrove School
Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, B61 7DU
Non-ResidentialBook Here
Course Description
1-2 June 2019
Saturday – 9:30am-6:15pm
Sunday – 9:15am-3:45pm
Our second training weekend for 2019 takes place at a NEW venue in the West Midlands – Bromsgrove School – and offers graded choral conducting courses to cater for all levels of ability. Individuals interested in singing with the Foundation and Intermediate courses are also most welcome to take part. Book your place today!
Each course running during the weekend provides a stimulating and encouraging learning environment in which participants can develop their skills and discover new techniques.
Courses will be held at Foundation, Intermediate 1 and 2 and Advanced levels – so whether you're new to choral conducting, or you're looking to build on knowledge gleaned on previous SfP courses, there's a suitable training opportunity on offer for everyone. Details about course approaches at each level, together with information on course fees and suggested overnight accommodation, can be found in the West Midlands Weekend brochure.
- Ula Weber
- Don Gillthorpe
- Katy Lavinia Cooper
- Mark Jordan
Who Should Attend?
- Conductors
- Vocal Leaders
- Singers (to support the Foundation and Intermediate 1 courses)
Contact Details
Ula Weber for general event enquiries. (For bursary enquiries, please visit our Bursary and Scholarship Information page for details of how to apply; if you have any additional questions, please contact Manvinder Rattan.)
Fees and Application form
Foundation/Intermediate conducting courses £200 (non-members £240); Advanced conducting course £230 (non-members £270). Fees include all tuition, lunches, Saturday evening meal and refreshments. Saturday night bed & breakfast is not included. Worth noting: Sing for Pleasure membership entitles you to discounts on courses as shown, and on our songbook collections.
For event booking terms & conditions click here.Annual membership offers a host of benefits and discounts for just £40 (£15 for under-26s) - consider becoming a member. Apply here
Please pay via the SfP online shop
More Information
There is a charge of £65 (to cover food and refreshments) for those interested in joining the Foundation or Intermediate groups as singers.
What Next
We arrange day and residential courses, workshops, training days and bespoke events for singers, choirs, schools and teachers in the UK and abroad. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Sing for Pleasure conductor training is at four levels; Foundation, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2 and Advanced. Students move through the levels according to their experience and progress. Please visit our Conductor Training page for more details.
We publish a range of song collections containing a wide variety of enjoyable songs and arrangements from a broad selection of musical traditions. Please visit our Publication for Adults and Publications for Children pages for details, or go directly to our online shop to purchase songbooks.
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When Scott and Kate Johansen's daughter gets into the faculty of her goals it is trigger for celebration. That's, till Scott and Kate (Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler) learn that the scholarship they had been counting on did not come by means of, they usually're now on the hook for tuition they can't start to afford. Squatting turtle-headed deity – Late 18th Dynasty, about 1295BC. Maybe from the tomb of Horemheb, in the Valley of the Kings. I have had family members who've had nice experiences with tortoises within the UK but they had been solely small, no larger than a dinner plate. My mum has a Purple Ear Terrapin in her outdoor pond, she calls it 'oscar' and it's about 18-20 years outdated.
Nonetheless, there are low-cost and simple methods to maintain them with a supply of new toys. Then, taking part in with toys could be a great way to keep them entertained. That is what I do to make sure the toys get played with a lot. My son and I have never done a cinema journey but however we're going to go next week to see Toy Story 3. I feel he's on the age now where he'll sit for long enough to have the ability to watch the movie and I can not wait!
Since then, we've seen Walter put that massive brain of his into action through the use of his experience in chemistry to not solely cook meth and train bored high school students, but also to combat a few of the most vicious drug sellers in the land while building an ever-rising empire from the ground up. As soon as it sells I then need to stay up for being on the opposite finish of the scale and purchase a home which I discover to be an equal emotional curler-coaster.
my home is filled with issues that i mentioned to keep away from – no laundry room, no mud room, balcony overlooking the lobby, too excessive ceiling in my household room, too many builtins – some actually fugly home windows. trust me. nothing is perfect and definitely that list is not both. only a information if beginning out. selected to follow it or not!!
Before you possibly can even think about a deep home cleansing or a weekly cleaning schedule , you have to to declutter your own home. It's attainable to tackle this feat in a single long spring cleansing weekend, or to unfold it out little by little. If you shouldn't have the time or vitality to commit an entire weekend to this challenge, comply with my 7 day plan to declutter your own home. You can be glad you probably did!


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Has 3D Already Failed? http://tinyurl.com/6xag7oh
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Has 3D Already Failed? http://tinyurl.com/6xag7oh
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Has 3D bubble burst? 3 reports slowing acceptance and ESPN 3D's failure (so far). http://tinyurl.com/2374ezl http://tinyurl.com/26pb5nt and the third link is http://tinyurl.com/2cljev2
I remain a 3D skeptic. Undoubtedly when designed into an appropriate project and created in 3D it can enhance the experience. When it's a 2D-to-3D conversion to "cash in" on the craze, the results don't fool many people who won't pay the premium for bad 3D, which then leads to a rejection of all 3D because the public aren't expert enough to understand the difference. In other words, the 2D-3D scammers are ruining it for real 3D.
TVB Europe reports:
ESPN's 3D channel is half way through a one year trial with which to prove a business case or it may be pulled from the air, writes Adrian Pennington. The network, which launched in June carrying 25 FIFA World Cup matches and plans to produce 94 live events in its first year, will have its future reviewed in early 2011.
The first link at Business Insider is really a rehash and pointer to the TVB article (third link) that has the real information.
The CrunchGear weighs in:
Is 3D already in trouble? Quite possibly, and there's a few data points to back up that claim. As you know, Christopher Nolan has announced a few things pertaining to the next Batman movie, namely its name (the Dark Knight Rises), that The Riddler won't be in it (much to fans' chagrin), and that it won't be filmed in 3D. I'm pretty sure the previous Batman movie, the Dark Knight, was a gigantic success, so to not film it in 3D is quite the snub. Sorry, 3D, but the prettiest girl at the dance wants nothing to do with you. (Stupid metaphors are stupid.)
3D isn't nothing. It's another tool in the visual storytelling toolbox, but not every tool should be used on every project.
Wasn't 3-D supposed to be cooler than this? http://tinyurl.com/2cv8nyo
While it seems the entire industry is rushing to 3D, perhaps it's time to step back a little and see if it actually enhances the movie-going experience.
The author's headings probably tell you all you need to know about the article with my summary of the intent:
Shoddy technical work insults audiences (Most 3D is not well done)
No one asked for a 3-D 'My Soul To Take' or 'The Last Airbender' (A lot of 3D adds nothing)
That'll be one $16.50 ticket for 'Alpha and Omega' (3D is expensive even if it adds nothing)
Would you like an eye infection with that? (Recycling glasses isn't always done with meticulous cleanliness.)
Was at the Cinerama Dome to view the restored print of Windjammer and it occurred to me that there's a lot of commonality between Cinerama (the three camera/three projector widescreen of the late 50's and early 60's) and 3D.
But first, a little back story. I have been consulting on the restoration of Windjammer as a technical consultant: making sure that the maximum amount of quality we could get from the print was available for the restoration.
I also advised on tools for the job. The Foundry's Furnace Core featured prominently as did Adobe After Effects and Final Cut Pro. I also helped set workflow and kept everything running smoothly.
Unfortunately the complete negatives for the three panels of Windjammer are not complete. In fact the only place the entire movie is available was in a badly faded composite 35mm Anamorphic print.
You can see the trailer, remastering process and how we telecined (Oh look, it's me in the telecine bay) online, but today was the only time it's likely to be shown in a Cinerama Theater.
David Strohmaier and Greg Kimble did a great job on the restoration – all on Macs with Final Cut Pro and After Effects.
Now this wasn't a full reconstruction so we worked in HD – 1080p24 – but used the full height during telecine and correction so we didn't waste any signal area with black. For the DVD, due in early 2011, the aspect ratio is corrected and a "smile box" (TM) treatment to simulate the surround nature of Cinerama.
Because we were working in HD, I was pleasantly impressed by how great it looked at Cinerama size on the Arclight Theater's Dome Cinema in Hollywood. (Trivia point: the Dome was built for Cinerama it never showed Cinerama until this decade.)
Another point of interest was that the whole show ran off an AJA KiPro as it did in Bradford earlier in the year, and Europe last month. Each Act of the 140+ minute show was contained on one drive pack. Can't recommend the KiPro highly enough.
So, there we were enjoying the story (and restoration work) and it occurred to me that there were strong similarities in cinematic style between "made for 3D" 3D and Cinerama.
Cinerama seams together three projectors into a very wide screen view that was the precursor of modern widescreen. The very wide lens angles favor the big, panoramic shots and shots that are held rather than rapid cutting. Within this frame the viewer's eyes are free to wander across multiple areas of interest within the frame.
Similarly, my experience of "made for 3D" 3D movies is that it is most successful when shots are held a little bit longer because each time a 3D movie makes a cut, it takes the audience out of the action for a moment while we re-orient ourselves in space. (Unfortunately there's nothing analogous to that in the Human Visual System, unlike traditional 2D cutting, which mimics the Human Visual System – eyes and brain together .)
Both Cinerama and 3D work best (in my humble opinion) when the action is allowed to unfold within the frame, rather than the more fluid camera of less grand 2D formats or 3D.
Since 3D had its last heyday around the same time as Cinerama, maybe everything old is new again? Digital Cinerama anyone? (How will we sync three KiPros?)
And one little vanity shot since today was the first (and likely last) time I've had my credit up on the big screen in a real cinema:
Not a lot of commentary from me on this one. I've remained a skeptic about 3D production and it's ubiquitous future. The graph in the center of the article tells the story.
According to Daniel Frankel of TheWrap.com, who published a version of the graph late last month, "no matter how it's spun, the data on the expected 3-D explosion just isn't going in the right direction." Hollywood isn't ready to give up, he reports, but there's serious concern over the downward slope. As one theater-chain executive told Frankel, "the truth is probably that not everything should be in 3-D."
3-D filmmaking's radical, revolutionary potential http://bit.ly/bxJb5S
I'm not a huge fan of 3D – I don't mind it but I don't generally seek out 3D versions of a film because:
This Salon article considers what we could do with 3D other than what people are doing with 3D.
For the sake of argument, though, let's think about what might happen if 3-D movies embraced only the first or the second parts of that description — if they became more intimate and character driven, or if they went in the other direction and became more structurally and stylistically abstract, even trippy.
The result could be genuinely revolutionary. It could let us experience movie storytelling — and movies, period — in a new way. It might even give rise to a new art form, one that's related to its ancestor, cinema, but that takes off in new directions and does things we can't even imagine yet because so few people in the entertainment industry have been willing to look beyond entertainment as they've always known it.
New technology allows users to literally "feel" 3D images http://bit.ly/dvgjSd
Quite possibly the early days of the Star Trek 'holodeck':
The key piece of technology is a special touch sensor that emits feedback to the user's hand and is able to manipulate it into feeling like the actual object that is being displayed. The 3D images themselves, though, can be projected on something as ordinary as a Samsung 3D TV.
It's still a long way from visible light beings that have solid form, but I imagine the sensation is more real – even with goggles – than regular 3D.
Still, I have to contemplate the thought that the most likely initial use of this technology will be for more baser pursuits.
I'm somewhat of a 3D skeptic, particularly when it comes to 3D Television in the home. I'm fairly comfortable with the cinema experience (although the darker images, awareness of the glasses framing the screen and directors throwing things at me all the time are negatives in my opinion), but I just don't see how the 3D experience will work with the way we view Television.
In the current issue of DV Magazine, editor David Williams asks why anyone wouldn't want 3D in the home. My response is that, with glasses, it fundamentally does not fit with the way we watch TV. We don't just watch TV silently. If I wanted that I'd watch on my laptop, and work on email or Twitter or curating my photo library or something else.
Glasses, in fact, were the biggest obstacle. "You're going to ask friends and family to spend $150-$200 on a pair of glasses?" Tom asked. The cost would be prohibitive if he wanted to invite friends over for a football game or a movie. The group was simply incredulous when I explained that glasses from one manufacturer wouldn't work with TVs from another. Third-party universal models are coming out, however; and Samsung has vaguely promised future interoperable models.
Reactions were the same at the World Cup screening. While I was watching, a family came up to look at the TV. I offered the boy, about 4, my pair of glasses. He tried them for about a second, then pulled them off. His dad, probably in his 40s, was about as enthusiastic. "I like the TV, but will probably never buy the glasses," he said, adding, "Only one percent of the programming is in 3D. And then you gotta buy the $500 player." (Samsung's BD-C6900 actually lists for $400.)
My new German friends felt the same. "We would pay a little more," said Astrid, "because we're technology freaks." But she felt the premium was too much today. "We just bought our first flat screen in the fall," she added," saying it would be a while before they got another TV.
Tom, from the first group, may have summed up everyone's opinion when he said "I could see buying this in maybe five years, when there's more content and cheaper glasses"


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In a Catallaxy Files exclusive, opposition Treasury spokesman Chris Bowen has confirmed the results of research the Labor Party commissioned from the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO). Mr Bowen said:
The PBO has clearly shown that the unfair Turnbull Government tax cuts offer no benefit to those who don't pay tax. This is plainly unfair that people should not get a tax cut just because they don't pay tax.
This new research follows on from prior PBO research that Mr Bowen highlighted:
finding that $30 billion of the $41.6bn of Stage Three tax cuts would flow to men, claiming men would benefit over women at a ratio of three to one.
In response the the Labor Party's claims, Treasurer Scott Morrisson has acknowledged the lack of fairness and committed that the government will look into measures to remedy the situation. Mr Morrisson said:
Any Liberal government that I am part of will never lose the fairness wars to Labor. The Liberal Party I represent will always stand for fairness and social justice.
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Boy, do I feel good! I happened putting some of my " It's a secret" Complex on my mom at the hospital with stroke, I gave her some 3 weeks ago to use it , but she said she used it only once 3 weeks ago, I guess she keeps forgetting. But I noticed some changes on her face, my sister Cathy noticed that texture of her face has changed strangely as she puts it. I told the nurse about the cream and what it does, A few minutes later she sent someone in mom's room who is a nurse had Bells Palsy, The nurse's half of the face drooped down noticeably, She wanted cream right then, said she doesn't care it works or not she is willing to try anything at this point. Walla!!, next morning her face looked so much lifted almost half way up.
Oh, boy, I was so glad that I made some one so happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank God for that.
On June 20th,
The women called me and said her name is Teresa, one who gave me the direction to the my son Eugene's first night's camp site during the AIDS LIFE CYCLE in Santa Cruse. I remembered her who I gave the cream after she gave me the directions to the camp. I couldn't hear anything what she said because I was so occupied looking at her paralyzed left side of her face, and keep thinking what I should do. I drove away a few yards but end up giving her the cream and told her to put it on only on her left side. That night when she call me told me she was that way from birth caused by breached birth. But now her face is even both sides.
Boy, do I feel so good, so rewarding feeling, that made me very happy person.
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(CNN) - President Obama will appoint an acting Internal Revenue Service commissioner this week, an administration official said Thursday.
From CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jessica Yellin
Ahhhhhh. the IRS. The police force behind Obamacare. What could possibly go wrong?
I recommend the former Sheriff of Wall Street: Elliot Sptzer
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I recommend the former Sheriff of Wall Street: Elliot Sptzer
Spitzer appears to be preparing to enter the NYC mayoral race at this time.
He will appoint someone who can keep dirty secrets better than the last one.........because you KNOW the dirty deeds will continue!
Maybe he'll appoint some one who will actually have an idea of what's going on in their agency. The last Republican that ran it (at the time the conservative groups were allegedly target) had no clue about it. If he had, the facts would have come to light much sooner, right? Any opportunity to slam the POTUS.


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Dig deeper into ancient Chinese funerary art with Katheryn M. Linduff, professor in the History of Art and Archaeology department, University of Pittsburgh.Sponsored by the Fine Arts Society
This lecture is presented in conjunction with the Museum's summer-long CHINA series, five exhibitions covering 3,000 years of Chinese art and culture.
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Free with Museum admission
A specialist on ancient China, Dr. Linduff is particularly interested in the cultural diversity in ancient society and the influence of nearby groups on early Chinese culture. She makes yearly travels to China and Eurasia, running a project that is surveying and excavating in the northern frontier of China in southern Inner Mongolia.
Dr. Linduff received her Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh, where she joined the faculty in 1973. She is the author of numerous books and exhibition catalogs on early China including Monuments, Metals and Mobility: Trajectories of Complexity in the Late Prehistoric Eurasian Steppe, with Bryan Hanks (Cambridge University Press, 2009) and Are All Warriors Male? Gender Roles on the Ancient Eurasian Steppe, with Karen S. Rubinson (AltaMira Press/Roman & Littlefield Publishing, Inc., 2008).


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Show No Weakness
She's a tenderhearted social worker, looking for her Happy-Ever-After. He's a distrustful RCMP Corporal who's sworn off relationships. Factor in a surly teen heading for delinquency, and you have a case of passion and turmoil too explosive to handle.
As a defense mechanism to deal with his guilt and grief over his daughter's death, Cole Dennison has become an expert at compartmentalizing his feelings. He keeps his personal life private, while making it his professional mission to rescue children in peril.
Joely Sinclair is fiercely protective and openly compassionate. When she meets Cole Dennison, she falls hard. He's everything she admires in a man, and because she wears her heart on her sleeve, she can't understand how or why Cole keeps all his emotions to himself.
As much as Cole resents his interest in Joely, with her inquisitive and caring nature, he can't deny her appeal. Against his better judgment, he becomes involved in both her and her son's lives. Taylor is in desperate need of a positive male role model, and Cole can't turn his back on the boy. But when Joely starts talking love, Cole's inability to commit puts an end to their relationship—until a dangerous situation throws them back together.
When given a second chance at love, will Cole risk letting Joely into his battered heart?
Does her love have the power to heal this wounded man?
"By the time I turned sixteen, I was pregnant. I became a child bride at seventeen, married to an adult-sized infant with chest hair, with a real live baby doll to take care of, as well. That marriage was the biggest mistake I've ever made. Before I hit twenty-one, it was over." She heard the bitterness in her voice and stopped talking.
"That had to be rough, but isn't it time to stop beating yourself up about it? At least you had enough sense to get out."
The compassion, the offer of understanding in his voice almost overwhelmed Joely. She wondered if he'd be as sympathetic if he knew she had left her precious little boy with her alcoholic husband while she worked. And it took four years and a serious injury before she clued in to the fact her toddler didn't get all his bruises from being overactive and clumsy.
No, Cole had it wrong; she didn't have a whole lot of sense when she was younger.
He pushed his coffee cup aside and leaned forward in his chair to stare sharply at her. She realized he must be very good at his investigative work. Those dark penetrating eyes would intimidate anyone into telling the truth when they flashed as fiercely as they were right now.
"You're upset. I didn't mean to do that," he apologized. "I wanted to make you feel better."
"Oh no, hey, I'm not upset with you. I actually appreciate your effort. I can't remember the last time I had a conversation with a man who cared how I felt about myself. Men are usually much more concerned about how I feel about them."
"You already told me you didn't like me." He smiled brilliantly, his eyes crinkling. "Whaddaya say to giving me a chance to change your mind?"
For just a moment, Joely saw beneath the laughing, self-confident grin to the flicker of loneliness in his eyes. He was new to the area, she remembered. He probably didn't know many people, and here she was monopolizing the conversation. She ignored his question and posed one of her own.
"Why did you choose law enforcement for your career?"
His gaze unexpectedly turned cold. His features revealed no emotion, nothing to indicate why he suddenly shut down. The pause grew a little too long, giving Joely the impression he preferred not to answer.
"I take a lot of satisfaction out of my job, especially working with the kids," he eventually replied, his voice back to that aggravatingly polite, neutral tone. "But it wasn't a matter of choice so much as of doing what was expected."
"Your parents said you had to become a cop?" Joely wanted to keep her mouth shut and let him do the talking, but stunned disbelief made her blurt it out before she could stop herself.
Cole smiled tightly. "My grandfather was a cop, same with my father. As far as they were concerned, there was no other suitable job for a Dennison, and they presumed I'd follow their lead. My mom didn't get a say; she died when I was five."
Joely let out an involuntary gasp of sympathy. "Oh, I'm sorry. How sad for you to grow up without a mother." Not having a father had left a gaping hole in her childhood and even though her mom would've never won mother-of-the-year, she'd always given freely of her hugs and kisses. She was important to Joely, and Joely couldn't imagine growing up without her.
Cole lifted a shoulder casually. "I survived. You don't miss what you never really had."
"Yes, you do," she replied fiercely. "You miss it and you want it terribly. At least I did. I wanted a father more than I wanted anything else. It was the defining reality of my childhood. How can you say you didn't miss your mother?"
Something hard and acrid flashed in his eyes, and he didn't acknowledge her words. He pushed out of his chair abruptly. "We should get back to the detachment. Your son's waited long enough."
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Joyce Holmes lives with her husband and very small dog in the beautiful Okanagan region of British Columbia. Photography and blogging about her travels are two of her passions, along with visiting her kids and grandkids. When she's not dreaming up stories in her head or planning her next great adventure, she's off enjoying the great outdoors.
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London: High-doses of vitamin A may adversely affect development of blood cells, thereby causing harm to the foetus in the process, says new research.
Even if vitamin A is required for a normal pregnancy, pregnant women have, therefore, been recommended to limit their consumption of foods that are high in vitamin A.
"Our results show that vitamin A in high doses has a negative effect on blood development. This suggests that there is an additional reason for pregnant women to avoid excessive intake of vitamin A during pregnancy," said Niels-Bjarne Woods from Lund University in Sweden.
The signal molecule, retinoic acid, is a product of vitamin A which helps to instruct how different types of tissue are to be formed in the growing embryo. The researchers studied the effects of retinoic acid in relation to how blood cells develop from human stem cells.
In the laboratory model, the stem cells were exposed to specific signal molecules, thereby developing into blood-producing cells.
The researchers observed that increased levels of retinoic acid drastically reduced the number of blood cells that could be produced.
A reduction in the retinoic acid instead increased the production of blood cells by 300 percent.
While the concept that retinoic acid affects blood cell development has been demonstrated in animal models, this is the first time the experiments have been done using human cells, the researchers noted.
The study appeared in the journal Stem Cell Reports.


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Minimalist Wallet
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Kid's Name Puzzle
If you've got some young kiddos on your list, this sweet name puzzle is a must-have. You can personalize each puzzle with your kid's name, and then choose between a primary or pastel color palette. All materials used are non-toxic and made in the USA too, so you can be sure it's a safe gift to give.
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Here is why you need to start drinking pickle juice. According to Reader's Digest, the salty stuff can help cure cramps, muscles aches and pains. It has so many health benefits — in fact there's even a pickle juice sports drink. Pickle juice has a high sodium content, which helps your body retain fluids. Sweating can cause dehydration, which will make your muscles cramp.
Pickle juice is perfect for working out and it help your immune system. According to a study, consuming vinegar every day (which is a primary ingredient in pickle juice,) can help you lose weight healthily. The juice can also help regulate blood sugar levels and improve the body's response to insulin, which helps reduce blood sugar levels after meals. It's also apparently helpful for hangovers because it can restock sodium and fluids in your body, as well as balance electrolytes.
Just keep in mind that you have to drink in moderation. If you have high blood pressure or are sodium-sensitive, you are definitely going to want to drink fewer salt-filled fluids. Too much pickle juice ingestion can also cause indigestion. As long as you're smart with you intake, pickle juice can become a beneficial part of your diet — who knew?


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What a fun hands on rock sorting lab today. In groups, students read clues to help them identify the rocks that were given to them. They really took the time to look carefully at each rock and used their deductive reasoning and prior knowledge skills to sort all fifteen rocks.
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