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There was an interesting line in a report in yesterday's Handelsblatt discussing the impending lawsuit against the banks in Europe and the US. We, along with other news organisations, reported the impending European lawsuit at the time the US papers were filed (although it did apparently come as a surprise to some outlets who reported the European case "exclusively" one week later!) but the Handelsblatt report has a quote from a source at one of the plaintiffs that I found quite insightful and potentially signals a nightmare for the banks facing the case.
Put simply it said, "To protect the interests of our clients, we had to file a suit against the accused banks, otherwise we would make ourselves legally vulnerable."
I read this as saying that although the plaintiffs didn't join the legal action that took place – and perhaps crucially was settled – previously, they felt they had to now bring one so that their investors didn't ask potentially tricky questions. It's a kind of reverse "me too" that says, "why not me?"
The looming nightmare for banks is that this triggers a domino effect in which just about everyone who has traded a benchmark fix, had an order pre-hedged, or been mentioned in an external chat, now feels they have to come to the party. I don't know the numbers involved, but those issues could prove to be very costly in the long run.
Either way, the legal teams can do their (expensive) work on the case to get it settled but I find it interesting that these firms seem to be justifying their move as a defensive one. It also leads me to wonder whether they are starting to look nervously over their shoulder as I suggested they might start to do in a previous column. That the plaintiffs are eyeing their investors' reaction is telling because at some stage – and it could be in any defence mounted by the banks should they choose to do so – the question of the suitability of their execution methodologies in FX may come up.
I wonder what those investors that have, apparently, driven these firms to court, would make of them using a mechanism that empirical analysis shows heightens signalling risk? I understand so much of this is about disclosures and the asset managers cover this almost as adequately as the banks (historically) failed miserably to do so, but should an investment manager not be looking to squeeze every dollar of saving out of every transaction?
Whichever way you look at this it seems someone has dropped the ball – be it the banks' oversight teams and senior management, individual traders, or the client's compliance framework (because it is important to note that many execution desks on the buy side want more control of their FX execution process).
So yes, we are going to have to grind through yet another legal process, and yes, we may well be looking at many more in the future, but that one line in Handelsblatt makes me think some plaintiffs may live to regret their decision not to take foreign exchange a little more seriously.
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Part 107 prohibits a person from flying a small UA directly over a person who is not under a safe cover, such as a protective structure or a stationary vehicle.
Here's the exact ruling:
§ 107.39 Operation over human beings.
No person may operate a small unmanned aircraft over a human being unless that human being is:
(a) Directly participating in the operation of the small unmanned aircraft; or
(b) Located under a covered structure or inside a stationary vehicle that can provide reasonable protection from a falling small unmanned aircraft.
Let's unpack each of these points:
"Directly participating in the operation of the small unmanned aircraft."
This includes the remote PIC, perhaps a person manipulating the controls, a VO, and any crewmembers who are directly necessary for the safety of the sUAS operation, as assigned and briefed by the remote PIC ahead of time.
There are several ways that the remote PIC can comply with these requirements, such as:
- You can adopt an appropriate operating distance from people who are not directly participating in the operation of the sUAS.
- You can have a plan of action that ensures the small UA remains clear of people who may enter the operating area, remain indoors, or remain under safe cover until the small UA flight has ended.
"Located under a covered structure or inside a stationary vehicle that can provide reasonable protection from a falling small unmanned aircraft."
These rules are telling us that if there are people you're flying over who are not directly part of your flight mission, they need to be protected from harm if the small UA were to crash by either 1) being underneath a covered structure, or 2) inside a stationary vehicle.
Two more things before we wrap up this lecture.
A lot of people ask me if there's a specific distance you should be flying away from someone to be in a safe operational zone. And my response is that there's no clear answer here. I tell remote PICs to use good judgement. The rule clearly states not to fly over people. You can interpret that and your own level of risk mitigation as you see fit.
Can I fly my drone over people?A lot people also ask me if they can fly over moving vehicles, like trains or cars. It's noteworthy that the FAA chose to use the term "stationary" when describing vehicles. This indicates to us pilots that unless we have special permission to do so, we shouldn't be flying over moving vehicles.

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It was reported that Ogun state government has declared that it is ready for legal battle with the contractor, who claimed that the previous administration of Otunba Gbenga Daniel owed him some money.
The contractor had during the inception of the present administration in 2011 contacted the state government, demanding money owed him by the previous government for designing the agro cargo airport.
Daniel's government claimed to have commenced work on the site, but nothing visible can be seen on the site located at Iperu-Remo in Ikenne local government area of the state.
Speaking with newsmen at the site of the project during his inspection tour this week, Governor Ibikunle Amosun disclosed that his administration had contacted the contractor to release the design of the project but he failed to do so.
Amosun revealed that the said contractor had instituted legal action against the state government over the matter. Amosun noted that his government is ready to meet him in court.
"When we came on board in 2011, we were aware of the agro cargo airport project started by the previous administration and someone came to inform us that he was contracted then to design the project which he claimed to have done but was yet to be paid.
"He claimed that he must be paid before he can release the design. How on earth will I pay for what I have not seen? Amosun quizzed, adding that, he was said to have taken the matter to court, we are ready for him because we are not part of their agreement then, though, government is continuous, but I think it is reasonable for us to see what we are paying for.
"We will go ahead to embark on a new design of the project and one person or some group of people cannot box us to a corner with their antics. Many things will be revealed, once the matter commence and the good people of Ogun will hear a lot of revelation," Amosun claimed.
On the abandoned International Airport project initiated ten years ago, Amosun revealed that efforts are in motion by his government to prevail on the federal government to resuscitate the project.
Amosun stated this at the site of the proposed airport located at Imosan village, Wasimi town in Ewekoro local government area of the state.
The governor who was accompanied on the inspection tour by his cabinet members, including the Chief of Staff, Prof.Ganiyu Olatunji and Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Barr. Taiwo Adeoluwa is optimistic that the airport can be completed.
Amosun said he had written a letter to the federal government to appeal and encourage it to complete the project, noting that, "since its benefits to the government and the people of the state are immense, government cannot afford to abandon it."


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ARCO > ARCO Events > 23rd ARCO 2016/2 at DIKU > Abstracts
17 November 2016
1. Mathias Bæk Tejs Knudsen, DIKU, Finding Even Cycles Via Capped k-Walks
Abstract: Finding cycles in graphs is a fundamental problem in algorithmic graph theory. In this paper, we consider the problem of finding and reporting a cycle of length 2k in a graph G with n nodes and m edges for constant k >= 2. A classic result by Bondy and Simonovits [J. Combinatorial Theory, 1974] implies that if m > 100 k n^{1+1/k}, then G contains a 2k-cycle, further implying that one needs to consider only graphs with m = O(n^{1+1/k}).
Previously the best known algorithms were an O(n^2) algorithm by Yuster and Zwick [J. Discrete Math 1997] and a O(m^{2-(1+1 / ceil(k/2))/(k+1)}) algorithm by Alon et. al. [Algorithmica 1997]. We present an algorithm that uses O(m^{2k/(k+1)}) time and finds a 2k-cycle if one exists. This bound is O(n^2) exactly when m = Theta(n^{1+1/k}). When finding 4-cycles our new bound coincides with Alon et. al., while for every k>2 our new bound yields a polynomial improvement in m.
We also observe new conditional lower bounds for this problem. In particular, when k=3 we show that no combinatorial algorithm can decide whether G contains a 2k-cycle in time m^{3/2-eps} for any eps > 0 unless boolean matrix multiplication can be solved combinatorially in time n^{3-eps'} for some eps' > 0, which is widely believed to be false. Coupled with our main result, this gives tight bounds for finding 6-cycles combinatorially. Our conditional lower bounds also provide a separation in the complexity of finding 4- and 6-cycles combinatorially giving evidence that in the time complexity, the exponent of m should increase with k.
Yuster and Zwick noted that it is "plausible to conjecture that O(n^2) is the best possible bound in terms of n". We show "conditional optimality": if this hypothesis holds then our O(m^{2k/(k+1)}) algorithm is tight as well.
Our new algorithm is conceptually simple, and is in fact a slight modification of an O(mn) time algorithm by Monien [Ann. Discrete Math., 1985]. The time analysis, however, is significantly more involved. Here we introduce the notion of capped k-walks, which are walks of length k that visit only nodes according to a fixed ordering. Our technical contribution is several properties of such walks which may be of independent interest.
Joint work with Søren Dahlgaard and Morten Stöckel
2. Anders Roy Christiansen, DTU, Parallel Lookups in String Indexes
In this talk I'll look at the pattern matching problem in the PRAM model. First I'll give a short introduction to the PRAM model followed by a short summary of known solutions for pattern matching in suffix trees in the PRAM model. I'll then show our new results that achieve optimal worst-case matching time O(log m), work O(m) and space O(n) for patterns of length m in a text of length n. The preprocessing part is non-deterministic. Our solution uses simple techniques based on hashing and Karp-Rabin fingerprints. The main challenge is to deal with colliding fingerprints. Finally, I'll shortly present the lower bound that shows the algorithm is time optimal.
3. Søren Dahlgaard, DIKU, Near-Optimal Light Spanners in Near-Linear Time
Abstract: Given an edge-weighted undirected graph G=(V,E,w) with n vertices and m edges and t>=1, a subgraph H of G is called a t-spanner of G if for all u,v in V(G), the shortest path distance between u and v in H is at most a factor of t longer than in G. The two main measures of the sparseness of a spanner are the size (number of edges) and the lightness, defined as w(H)/w(MST(G)) where w(H) resp. w(MST(G)) is the total weight of edges in H resp. in an MST of G. It is known that O(n^(1+1/k)) size and O(n^(1/k)) lightness is optimal assuming the Erdös Girth Conjecture.
In this talk I will present a recent result obtaining fast construction of light spanners. Specifically, we present an algorithm that constructs a O(k)-spanner of size O(n^(1+1/k)) and lightness O(n^(1/k)) in time O(m + kn^(1+1/k+eps)) for any constant eps>0. As an important corollary we obtain an asymptotically optimal O(log n)-spanner of size O(n) and lightness O(1) in almost linear time O(m+n^(1+eps)). Joint work with: Stephen Alstrup, Morten Stöckel, and Christian Wulff-Nilsen
4. Valentin Polishchuk, LIU, On Minimizing Crossings in Storyline Visualizations.
Abstract. In a storyline visualization, we visualize a collection of interacting characters (e.g., in a movie, play, etc.) by x-monotone curves that converge for each interaction, and diverge otherwise. Given a storyline with n characters, we show tight lower and upper bounds on the number of crossings required in any storyline visualization for a restricted case. In particular, we show that if (1) each meeting consists of exactly two characters and (2) the meetings can be modeled as a tree, then we can always find a storyline visualization with O(n log n) crossings. Furthermore, we show that there exist storylines in this restricted case that require Ω(n log n) crossings. Lastly, we show that, in the general case, minimizing the number of crossings in a storyline visualization is fixed-parameter tractable, when parameterized on the number of characters k. Joint with with I. Kostitsyna, M. Nöllenburg, A. Schulz, D. Strash, presented at Graph Drawing 2015
5. Tilde My Christiansen, SDU, Degree Constrained 2-Partitions of Tournaments
Abstract. DTUA 2-partition (V_1,V_2) of a digraph D=(V,A) is a partition of V into disjoint sets V_1,V_2 such that V=V_1\cup V_2. We will consider problems of deciding whether a given digraph has a 2-partition (V_1,V_2) such that V_i induces a digraph with some specified property. In \cite{BJCH15} and \cite{BJH15} Bang-Jensen, Cohen and Havet determined the complexity of 120 such problems. In this paper we consider tournaments and semicomplete digraphs and the complexity of the problems with graph properties minimum in-degree, minimum out-degree and minimum semidegree. While we can prove the existence of a polynomial algorithm for the (\delta^+\geq k, \delta^+\geq k)-partition problem for every k \in \mathbb{Z}, we can only prove similar for the (\delta^+\geq k, \delta^-\geq k)-partition and the (\delta^0 \geq k, \delta^0 \geq k)-partition problem in the case where k=1.
6. Nikolai Nøjgaard, SDU, DNA Origami and Enumerating Non-Equivalent Embeddings
Abstract: In [Nat. Chem. Biol., 9(6):362--363, 2013] polypeptide sequences were designed such that the three-dimensional embedding of these sequences fold into a predefined polyhedron, the success was verified with atomic force microscopy. The biochemical design question is basically answered by finding a ``strong trace'', which essentially is identical to an embedding of a graph in a higher surface. This allows to directly connect topological graph theory and the application of methods for efficient enumeration of all possible solutions. In this presentation we will introduce the problem and discuss methods for efficient enumeration of all possible one-face embeddings.


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Speaking Engagements
If you would like Pink Cross Australia founder and sex industry survivor Geneviève Gilbert to speak at your event, get in touch with us at info[@]pinkcross.org.au.
Coming Up
Keep an eye on our social media channels for the latest updates on upcoming events.
Past Engagements
- 19 August 2018, St Paul's Anglican Church, Caulfield North
- 3 March 2018: Salt and Light Conference, CCCVat. Workshop and breakout sessions presentations.
- 19th April 2017: 'The work of Pink Cross'
- Presentation at St-Luke's Anglican Church, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- 1st July 2016: 'From trauma to healing'.
- Keynote presentation for Winter Solace at Violet Town Community Centre, Victoria, Australia.
- 19th June 2016: My story.
- St Andrew's Presbytarian Church, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
- 10th April 2016: 'The future looks bright with you'
- Book launch for Prostitution Narratives: stories of survival in the sex trade. Caroline Norma and Melinda Tankard Reist (eds.). Spinifex Press, Mebourne, Victoria.
- 10th April 2016: 'Lobbying and consciousness raising for survivors'
- Panel at The World's Oldest Oppression Conference with Kathy Chambers, Peter Abetz and Caitlyn Roper, Mebourne, Australia.
- 9th April 2016: Panel 'Survivors speak on the harms of sex trade abuse'
- Panel at The World's Oldest Oppression Conference with survivours Simone Watson and Sabrinna Valisce, Mebourne, Australia.
- 15th March 2016: 'Presenting Pink Cross Foundation Australia Ltd.'
- Talk at Australian Family Association's Annual General Meeting, Balwyn, Victoria, Australia.
- 3rd & 19th October 2015: 'My story'
- Presented at Clayton Church of Christ and Educated Compassion Workshop hosted by Pink Cross Australia, Melbourne, Australia.
- 26th May 2015: 'How Sheila's writings influenced my thinking'.
- Presentation at forum on radical feminism and the writings of Sheila Jeffreys. Hosted by the University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
- 15th May 2015: 'Imprisoned by porn addicts. Keep our kids porn free!'
- Panel presented by Family Voice Australia at Oakleigh Baptist Church with Dr Rachel Carling-Jenkins MP (Victoria), Miranda Suit and Pippa Smith, Melbourne, Australia.
- 1st June 2014: 'What is Pink Cross Foundation?'
- Presentation at St Luke's Anglican Church, Melbourne, Australia.
- 10th May 2014: 'My story
- Presentation at Christians Against Poverty's annual fundraising dinner. Melbourne, Australia.
- 6th April 2014: 'What is Pink Cross Foundation?
- Presentation at St Barnabas Church, Sydney, Australia.
- September 2013: 'My story of redemption'.
- Presentation at Crossway Moreland, Melbourne, Australia.
- 29th October 2017: 'A journey out of prostitution, part II'.
- Focus on the Family radio interview with Pink Cross founder Geneviève Gilbert, CEO Brett Ryan, and counsellor Zoe Broomhead.
- 9th November 2015: Interview with Eliza Berlage.
- Radio interview on Infinite X (formerly Double X). Also features Janelle Fawlkes, Fiona Patten, and Lucie Bee.
- 1st March 2015: 'The queen's courage' by Guy Mason.
- Mention of Geneviève Gilbert and Pink Cross. City on a Hill Church, Melbourne, Australia.
- 4th October 2013: Geneviève Gilbert-Quach from Pink Cross Foundation'
- Radio interview on Light FM. Melbourne, Australia.
- 3rd July 2013: 'ABC Radio Interview'
- Interview with Rafael Epstein on The Drive. Also features Dr. Caroline Norma.
- 7th May 2013: 1377 MyMP, 10 am interview by Glenn Ridge.
- 20th June 2013: 'Geneviève Gilbert on The Political Spot talking about life as a prostitute'
- Interview by Katherine Spakman, Australian Christian Lobby (ACL).
- 9th May 2013, 3AW 693 AM News Talk, interview by Tom Eliot, 3.45pm, on Drive.
- 30 Oct 2016 TASA. Tyler, Meagan, RMIT, Where do survivors fit in the Australians sex industry research? TASA: The Australian Sociological Association
- 10 March 2013, A story of Redemption. Interview with Jasmine Swilks. Also Mandarin translation.
- 17 September 2015, Ex porn star Geneviève Gilbert-Quach story. Lubben, Shelley from www.thepinkcross.org
- 23 May 2018, Chung, Frank. News.com.au. Sydney student joins controversial 'virgin auction' website as founder claims Aussie pollies interested.
- 28 April 2016. Jensen, Michael. With prostitution, when is consent not consent? Opinion by Dr. M. Jensen, The Drum, ABC online.
- October 2015, Eternity. My journey out of prostitution. Opinion, by Geneviève Gilbert, pp.15-16.
- 25 February 2015, Aubrey, Sophie. Mx, Nude Maids. Cleaning up in the buff could be risky, article by S. Aubrey.
- 2 Sept 2014, Aubrey, Sophie. No to another brothel licence in Monash. Waverley Leader, article by S. Aubrey.
- 7 May 2013, Healey, Madeleine. Former sex worker starts charity to help women escape industry. Interview by M. Healey, Preston Leader.
- 10 July 2013, Take 5, Issue 28. Kowanjko, Sonja. I was making a fortune — What would mum say? Interview by S. Kowanjko.
- 2012, The Little Pink Book by Weaver Media. A gay resource for the Gay Community.
- 2011, The Little Pink Book by Weaver Media. A gay resource for the Gay Community.
- 18 March 2014, The Project, Network Ten Australia.
- 21 March 2014, Channel 31, Season 11: Tough Times Never Last. Interview by Michael Kuzilny.
- 13 August 2014, Channel 31, Season 12: Tough Times Never Last. Interview by Michael Kuzilny.
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This video of Baby Luna arguing with Chrissy Teigen will get you through today
Good news, world! Chrissy Teigen officially just bought a selfie stick—meaning our Teigen-Legend social media updates just got even better. However, not everyone is on board with the recent purchase. In fact, Baby (Toddler?) Luna made it 100% clear that she is not into family selfie shenanigans right now.
It all started when Teigen and her mom sat down with Luna and Miles, using the selfie stick to jokingly record a "YouTube channel" intro. But Luna was not happy. "No, don't say me!" she yelled as Teigen attempted to introduce the fam.
For his part, baby Miles seemed happy, or at least unfazed by all the ruckus.
We can't say we blame Luna for feeling hesitant about it all—there are certainly perils and pitfalls to becoming a viral YouTube sensation. Still, we'd like to officially petition for endless family content from this crew.
When Teigen's not attempting to promote her "channel," she's busy promoting her brand new Cravings Collection cookware line at Target.
Not to mention her new cookbook.
In other words, no pressure if this whole family YouTube thing doesn't work out.


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Submitted by hindu-muslim (India), Jul 18, 2008 at 11:16
we all are humans. even though hinduism is the oldest religion and islam is very popular just like hinduism. man come-on. since so many years people are trying to make hindu-muslim relationship better. and we over here are just comapring and thinking which is better. i think both are GREAT religons. so many colours in them. so many secrets and such interesting stories and knowledge to know.
i mean come on. believ in ONE god and then you will see that being one and still preaching your religion to the fullest is all you need.
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Pen collection and cases
I hope this finds you well.
Today I am sharing my latest creations, cases for my collection of pens and pencils collected over the years from travel, shows, theme parks, gifts and really nice functional pens.
This is a large case for the oven sized pencil, feathered pen and still in package Egyption themed pen.
This case holds a carved pencil with elephant from Lanzerote, skelliton pen from London Dungon, Darth Vader boggle head pen, and light up pink heart pen.
This case holds a veriety of pencils
More themed pens
And more biros from companies promoting.
I hope you enjoyed the collections and crafts
Until next time
Thank you for visiting
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Controversial new Purplebricks advertisements on social media mock traditional estate agents who "twiddle their thumbs" in offices and claim the hybrid agency is incentivised to get the best price because it wants more positive reviews on Trustpilot.
The videos - each 30 to 45 seconds long and posted on YouTube by Purplebricks UK and separately by Purplebricks in Australia - start with an actor saying "So Purplebricks..." or "OK Purplebricks..." and asking the agency a question.
One video, which has received around 500,000 views on YouTube, depicts a track-suited woman lounging on a sofa fearing that using the hybrid agency would mean she must "do everything myself". It then goes on to explain how Local Property Experts would "manage every aspect of your sales wherever and whenever you need."
It is not unusual for Purplebricks to use its ads to take a swipe at traditional agents and this is no exception. Towards the end of the ad the voiceover says: "We think that's far better than then them twiddling their thumbs in an office on the high street".
On the 'Why Bother To Get The Best Price' video - the most watched video with around a million views - the agency claims that it does not require commission to ensure a vendor gets the best price. Instead it says getting the best price will generate a good review and "more positive reviews mean more customers".
The third new video has an actor suggesting it might be safer for a sellers to go with "one of the big dogs" instead of a new agency; in response, the voiceover says Purplebricks is now one of the big dogs thanks to thousands of customers using its services each year.
The final video - on the agency's website but not yet posted on social media - an actor asks whether Purplebricks' charges mean that it offers a lesser service when compared with traditional rivals: the voiceover explains the agency does not have the overheads associated with High Street offices.


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Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy DVD – Featured in Booklist!
I'm really pleased and happy to share a review of my Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy DVD in the well-known and highly-regarded publication: Booklist.
Read more on Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy DVD – Featured in Booklist!…
Health Benefits of Choosing Good Friends
An author, researcher, and humanitarian, not only have I come across the benefits of friendship in my work, but I've experienced them personally. It's important to be aware of other research which suggests that one should be careful to select positive friends, as the stress that comes from bad friends can negate the health benefits of having their friendship.
Study Shows Friendship May Lengthen Life
Having friends certainly makes you feel good. Now studies are showing that they may in fact be good for you! According to a recent Australian study, there's evidence that friends may actually help your life last longer.
Turn off the TV—Tips for Families
Just when you think it can't get any worse, it does—television, that is. One of the best decisions I made years ago for myself and for my family was to cut down on television drastically. At first this may seem like a daunting task, but with a few simple tips, parents find it's much easier than they suspected it would be.
Get Some Sleep
About 70 million Americans experience sleep problems ranging from chronic sleep disorders to sporadic sleep troubles. Studies show that just one night of insufficient sleep can affect memory, productivity, and even the ability to carry on a regular conversation. In my work as a writer, researcher, and humanitarian, with several radio interviews a week, I can't afford to not be at my mental peak, and chances are you can't either. Long-term sleep deprivation can have serious effects such as higher risk for high blood pressure, depression, heart attack, decreased immunity, obesity, and diabetes. As you can see, getting enough sleep should be as much a part of your health regimen as eating well and exercising. Fortunately, by making a few adjustments to your diet, you can improve the quality of your sleep.
Americans Need to Make More Friends!
Statistics are showing that Americans have fewer friends than they used to, according to a recent study, "Social Isolation in America," which was published in the American Sociological Review. The authors found that the number of Americans who feel they have someone with whom they can discuss important matters dropped by nearly one-third from 1985 to 2004, and the number of people who said they had no one they could discuss such matters with tripled to nearly 25 percent of Americans. The authors suggest the cause for this decrease in intimate friendships may be longer work hours and the increased popularity of the Internet and television.
Danny the Dragon – A Judge's Commentary
Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy was entered in the 17th Annual International Self-Published Book Awards. Below I am sharing with you a wonderful, professional judge's commentary on the book:
"What a terrific cover illustration! Danny the Dragon is wonderfully drawn and is sure to appeal to kid readers; Skipper and Jimmy are wonderfully drawn, too. The interior illustrations are as wonderful: bold, bright, comical, full of amazing detail, quirkily fun – wonderful for the story and wonderful on their own. The story itself is delightful. What child wouldn't be intrigued by a talking shell – that turns out to house a talking dragon? Kids will love that the mother very calmly and casually invites Danny and Skipper to stay for dinner and even agrees to let the dragon spend the night. (They'll wish their own moms would be so accommodating.) Danny is loveable and polite (a nice, subtle lesson in manners for the kids reading this book); Jimmy and Sally's reactions to his appearance in their household ring true (it's also nice that they're shown, without comment, cleaning up after themselves – a nice lesson for kid readers that is done subtly enough to not seem like a lesson). The story sets up itself for a series of future adventures. Children will enjoy reading about Danny again and again."
Q and A session with a HS in Albany, New York
I am often asked many queston on the radio, in a school, or libarary about the many aspects of writing, the book itself, the characters etc. I decided to share a Q and A emailed to me which I had with a HS in Alabany. My answers are after the numbered questions short and sweet but I share my sincere opinion as an Artist and Author to everyone below these questions-especially aspiring writers.
Encourage Social Skills in Children: Danny the Dragon Author Offers Tips
One of the ways parents can increase involvement is by supporting their child's education and helping him achieve academic success. An important part of this, which parents don't often think about, is teaching your kids the social skills they'll need to succeed in school. Here are some tips for parents on how they can send their child to school with the social skills they need to successfully interact with teachers and other students.
Read more on Encourage Social Skills in Children: Danny the Dragon Author Offers Tips…
Children Need Good Literature
The fact that kids need good literature is not a new one. Just look at the number of awards available in the United States alone to reward authors for superb children's literature. The long list of such awards includes the Newbery Medal, Caldecott Medal, Coretta Scott King Award, and Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal. With such an extraordinary effort made to celebrate good children's literature, there must be something important about it.


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MAZZUCHELLI Lambretta GP 58 x 107mm CRANKSHAFT
c/w KOYO High Load Lambretta GP CRANK BEARING SET
Top spec Italian manufactured crankshaft. Includes small end bearing. This quality crankshaft is dynamically balanced to reduce vibration and has been fitted with a high load big end bearing
58/107mm suitable for all GP 125/150/200 and Indian GP's etc
This crank will also fit all Li and SX models if fitted with a GP crank bearing (nu2205) and a GP flywheel.
Includes top quality KOYO mag flywheel side crank bearing (nu2205e equivalent) and KOYO main drive-side bearing (6305c3 equivalent) both manufactured in Japan.


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Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Massage Therapy, Doctors
Welcome to Spectrum Rehabilitation Inc. Spectrum Rehab is an independently owned private practice and our mission is always looking for a better way to help our patients. To be constantly in pursuit of better physical therapy methods, ideas, philosophies, and techniques allows Spectrum Rehab to provide the best possible therapy to our patients. With three convenient locations in Colorado Springs, Spectrum Rehab in committed to serving the needs of our community. We offer multiple forms of physical therapy and rehab, including massage therapy, aquatic therapy, cancer rehab, and hand and occupational therapy. The staff of our Colorado Springs rehab centers is committed to excellence in patient care and customer service. Our first priority is ensuring your rapid recovery. Our comprehensive treatment programs are designed to get you back to living your life. Each of our physical therapists has a dedicated assistant working with them, providing you the best possible care. Plus, youll always work with the same physical therapy team. Many members of our staff have decades of experience, advanced degrees and multiple certifications in physical therapy and rehabilitative treatment fields. Our expert physical therapists provide some of the best outcomes in the state. We proudly serve the areas of: Woodland Park Fountain Security-Widefield Fort Carson Peterson Air Force Base Schriever Air Force Base Our flagship facility covers 17,000 square feet, making it the largest of its kind in El Paso County. At Spectrum Rehab in Colorado Springs, we rely on a range of comprehensive treatment modalities to reverse pathology and restore range of motion, flexibility, strength, endurance and coordination. Therapeutic treatments: We use include occupational and exercise therapies, custom splinting, manual therapy and aquatic exercise. Hydrogen-Peroxide Pools: Our Colorado Springs rehabilitation center within the Arcturus Drive area is home


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Beauty : L'Oréal Paris – Revitalift Laser Nightcream/Mask
I've been using quite a lot of L'Oréal Paris products lately… and this is the newest addition to my collection… the Revitalift Laser Nightcream/Mask! Read more about this nightcream!
Beauty : L'Oréal Paris – Sublime Bronze
I used to go to the solarium during the summer months but as of last year I stopped going because of the damage it does to my skin as well as it gives you a higher risk on skin cancer. But as my skin is quite fair, I need to seek solace in self-tanning products to get a bit of colour. Read more about the tanning product I am currently using!
Beauty: L'Oréal Paris – Revitalift laser renew – eyes
Lately I have been using a lot of L'Oréal skincare products and today I will add one more to the list… Read more about this L'Oréal product!
Beauty : L'Oréal Paris – Revitalift laser peeling lotion
A couple of weeks ago I told you about two L'Oréal products I'm using : the Revitalift filler serum and daycream. Today I will write a review about the Revitalift laser peeling lotion. Read more about this lotion!
Beauty rewind n°2
Time for a new beauty rewind! In this post I will fill you in on the past 20 beauty posts that appeared here on 'The good, the fab and the lovely'. I will tell you which products I still use, which I wouldn't buy again and which are my absolute favourites!
Beauty : L'Oréal – Revitalift filler
Today's beauty post is all about the serum and day cream I currently use : L'Oréal Revitalift filler (HA).I have been using these two products for about 6 weeks now and I must say that I am really satisfied with both products. Let me tell you why… Read more about these L'Oréal products!
Beauty : Make-up routine for work
A few months ago I already told you about my party make-up routine (see here) and today I will show you my 'make-up routine for work'. Show me that routine!


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text: CJ Martin Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 (edited) Yesterday my family buried ABHAA Joseph Min Naglak. He was 21. He was also my cousin. Joseph was killed in the line of duty last week while working the flight deck of CVN-77. I learned of the mishap while at work (NAVAIR/Pax River) and the name didn't register immediately. Neither did the picture of a smiling young sailor in his whites. Joseph was clearly of Asian decent, and I am not. Over the weekend another cousin informed me that he was in fact our cousin. He had been adopted from Korea when he was a year old. My mother confirmed, her father (my grandfather) and Joseph's great grandmother were brother/sister. Sadly I never met him. I've been part of naval aviation one way or another all my adult life, first as an active duty sailor, now as a Navy civilian. Three decades (so far). We talk about the NAVAIR family, this week for me it was doubly true. Here's the obit, which includes a US Navy pic of his final departure from the boat last week. There are other pictures on the Navy site - the crew lined up several deep in the hanger deck and all the way up to the flight deck and the rear of the C-2...that was a worthy sendoff. BZ Bush crew. https://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2018/09/services_set_for_navy_sailor_from_nj_killed_in_acc.html Edited September 26, 2018 by CJ Martin typo Quote Link to post Share on other sites


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Finally, another perfect horror experience! This film has high popularity for a reason. Ellen Page plays a teen that stalks an uncaught pedophile and killer to teach him a lesson. Robert Patrick is unforgettably brave as an actor here.
This film left me thinking about all sorts of things. In short, I thought "WTF did I just see?" Please see this now! It is a hidden gem I had missed until now. 10/10


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My Vision and Your Help
In 2007, I started my blog, Spirit of Error, because I wanted to warn people about the New Apostolic Reformation movement–a counterfeit form of Christianity that has made inroads into many Pentecostal and charismatic churches in the United States and throughout the world.
Since 2007, my subscriber list has grown and my blog receives hundreds of views every day. And, in addition to blogging, I have also co-written a book-length manuscript on the New Apostolic Reformation movement that provides a comprehensive overview and biblical analyses of NAR teachings and practices (and am presently seeking a publisher).
But there is still a need for more people to be warned about this movement. And you can help.
I am on a shoestring budget and am in need of financial support to expand this ministry.
My immediate need is a new laptop. My current laptop is four years old and is on its last leg. I've already replaced the power cord twice and the battery once, and now it won't recharge any battery.
The specific laptop I am looking to purchase is the Sony VAIO Fit. Here are the specs.
Would you consider contributing a portion of the cost?
You may make a donation via PayPal here. Or you may send a check to:
Spirit of Error, LLC
2990 Davis Road, E66
Fairbanks, AK 99709
Please note that Spirit of Error is not registered as a non-profit organization, so your donation is not tax-deductible. It is a gift from one believer to another.
P.S. My apologies for the messages that were sent accidentally from my blog earlier today. I was trying to figure out how to install a fancy fundraising tool. I'm still working on that!
UPDATE: My fundraising goal was reached and slightly exceeded, which helped me add some very helpful upgraded features to my new laptop. Thank you so much to those who contributed!
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Area 1 Championships
August 25, 2017 - August 27, 2017
USEA Recognized Horse Trials and Area I Championships
Town Hill Farm Horse Trials | Lakeville, CT (AREA I)
Event Date: Aug 25-27, 2017
Open Date: Jul 11 Close Date: Aug 08
Address: 55 Lime Rock Rd (Rt. 112), Lakeville, CT 06039
From East: Rt. 44 to Rt. 7 South, right onto Rt. 112.
From West: Rt. 44 to 112 East.
There are separate entrances as follows: The entrance for competitors is located off Rt. 41 west of the farm entrance; turn left at Hotchkiss Corner. Spectators will enter at the main entrance to the farm on Lime Rock Road on Rt. 112. Please follow signage carefully. Visit our website www.townhillfarm.com for directional maps.
USEF/USEA Recognized Division:P,P-Ch,PH-Ch
USEF Endorsed/USEA Recognized Divisions:PT,T,T-Ch,TH-Ch,N,N-Ch,NH-Ch,BN,BN-Ch,BNH-Ch
USEA Recognized Test:FEH-2,FEH-3,FEH-YEAR
Fri: YEH, FEH, NEH – Approximate 1:00 pm start of competiton. Championship and Horse Trial Cross-country courses open-3 pm.
Sat: (P, PCh, PHCh, PT, T, TCh, THCh, N, NCh, NHCh, BN, BNCh, BNHCh) All Dressage-7:30 am start in three rings; Horse Trial Only – Show Jumping-10 am start; All Cross-country-11 am start.
Sun: (P, PT, T, N, BN) Dressage-7:30 am start; Show Jumping-9:00 am start with Championship Divisions followed by Horse Trial Divisions; Cross-country-12 noon start, (cross country start subject to adjustment depending on the number of Championship competitors)
*ALL Horse Trial competitors must state preference of competing on either Saturday OR Sunday, however, levels may be combined onto one day only with the exception of Championship Levels. All Championship Levels will be conducted over Saturday and Sunday with Dressage on Saturday, Cross Country and Show Jumping on Sunday. Based on the number of Horse Trials entries at each level the one-day format will be offered on, Saturday and Sunday.
Available August 24 at www.townhillfarm.com and www.area1usea.org or e-mail email@example.com
TD: Rick Caldwell, (r) CT
Judges: Pres: Marilyn Payne (S) NJ Dressage Judge: Lisa Cox, (r) NY, Lori Barnard, (R) VT SJ Judge: Tim Murray, (r) MA
YEH Judge: Marilyn Payne, (S)
FEH, NEH, Judge: Lisa Cox, (r) NY
CD: XC/SJ: Jeff Kibbie, (R) PA
CD: SJ, YEH, FEH, NEH, Chris Barnard, NY
Send Entries to:
Elizabeth O Johnson, Secretary
Town Hill Farm Horse Trials
141 Tuck Drive
Fremont, NH 03044
774-217-0302 before and during the competition
Enter On-Line at www.xentries.com or mail hard copies to the secretary. Entries are not accepted until coggins, signature page, and payment is received in full.
Draw checks to Town Hill Farm.
Org: Town Hill Farm, and Raymond J Denis, 978-239-2024 email@example.com
Event Fees Directory – see individual section for details.
Draw checks to Town Hill Farm.
Entry: BN-Ch, BN, N-Ch, N, T-Ch, T, PT, divisions: $180.00 – P-Ch, P, $190.00. YEH: $120.00 includes USEA Starter Fee; FEH: $90.00, NEH: $90 includes USEA Starter Fee.
Stabling: Stabling on grounds on a first come first serve basis with overflow to off grounds option available, $90.00. Friday day stalls $40 are available.
Competitor's note: A minimum of 6 entries per division are required by the organizer to conduct each level of YEH and FEH and NEH divisions. Ribbons 1 – 6 will be awarded to each division. On grounds overnight stabling at $90.00 per stall of Friday day stalls $40 are available. For additional information or requests please contact the organizer.
Refunds: Before C.D.-Less $25 non-refundable office fee. After C.D.-Less $25 ONLY if place can be filled from wait list. Competition cancellation-No refund. USEA Starter and D&M Fees Refund Policy: The USEA Starter and D&M fees ($21), are not subjected to office fees, and shall be returned within 30 days of the competition to any rider who does not start the dressage test.
Entry fee includes a $25 non-refundable office fee. $25 return check fee. Double entries: Not accepted. BN competitors must be USEA members and horse registered. All changes MUST be in writing-$25 fee for all changes made after C.D. Refunds: Before C.D.-Less $25 non-refundable office fee. After C.D.-Less $25 ONLY if place can be filled from wait list. Competition cancellation-No refund. USEA Starter and D&M Fees Refund Policy: The USEA Starter and D&M fees ($21), are not subjected to office fees, and shall be returned within 30 days of the competition to any rider who does not start the dressage test.
Neg. Coggins required for all horses within 12 months. CT State Law requires all horses to have proof of current rabies vaccination-please include with entry.
1st place prize plus ribbons through 8th place and 1st place, only, dressage ribbon in each division. Special Awards: Jockey Club TIP Awards in each division, please send horse TIP registration to secretary with your entry for eligibility. Special Sponsor Prizes to be awarded to the Championship Divisions.
$90/stall per night. $40 Friday day stalls available. Portable stabling on grounds available on a, first come first serve,and overflow basis with an overflow to off grounds, near-by. Initial bedding only will be provided. Stalls must be stripped include a $25 refundable stall deposit separate check, please. Your deposit will be returned once your stall is checked. Veterinarian: Millbrook Equine Veterinary Clinic, (845) 677-5500, # posted at secretary´s office.
Interlaken Inn- 1 1/2 miles, 860-435-9878. Iron Masters Inn – 2 miles, 860-435-9844, The Inn at White Hollow Farm – 2 miles 860-435-8185, Sharon Country Inn – 3 1/2 miles 860-364-0036 Race Brook Lodge 7 1/2 miles 413-229-9019. Limited Camping available on grounds contact organizer for details and approval.
Test & arena sizes: PCh-USEF 2014 Preliminary Test B-Lg. P-USEF 2014 Preliminary Test B-Lg. PT USEF 2014 Preliminary Test B-Lg. TCh-USEF 2014 Training Test B -Sm. T-USEF 2014 Training Test A-Sm. NCh-USEF 2014 Novice Test B-Sm. N-USEF 2014 Novice Test A-Sm. BNCh-2014 Beginner Novice Test B-Sm. BN-USEF 2014 Beginner Novice Test A-Sm. Arenas: All on grass.
P-2400 m @ 520 mpm. PT-2200 m @ 470 mpm. T-2500 m @ 450 mpm. N-2000 m @ 400 mpm. BN-1800 m @ 350 mpm. All courses: Average, for horses with some experience at these levels. Water and ditches at all levels. Terrain: Rolling hills. Great 2017 Championship and Horse Trial cross country courses at all levels designed by Jeff Kibbiel. Cross-country courses closed August 11th.
Cross-country course closed August 11th. Show Jumping Course is on rubber/sand all weather footing, enlarged ring. Entries limited to 300 total over the two days of competition. Levels will be divided/combined as entries warrant, state preferences under the Eligible Section and be sure to include birth date on entry.
All dogs must be leashed at all times. Food and beverages available on grounds. Helmets must be worn at all times when mounted. XC Pinny holder required with number insert provided. A limited number of holders will be available on grounds for $20. Visit www.townhillfarm.com for updates and competitor information. All Championship Divisions will be held over Saturday and Sunday with all dressage and cross country on Saturday and all Show Jumping, in reverse order of standing, on Sunday. ALL Horse Trial competitors must state preference of riding Saturday OR Sunday, however, levels may be limited to one day only based on the number of entries at each level, competitors will be notified in advance. Please join us on Friday at 5:30 PM, for competitor's complimentary wine and cheese welcome and Saturday at 6:00 PM Championship Welcome Party, in the headquarters tent, hosted by, Ward Belcher, our Sponsors and the Town Hill Farm staff!


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Staying Healthy for Back-to-School!
It's that time of the year again! We hope everyone has had an awesome summer, but now it's time to start thinking about getting back in the game! Businesses are kicking up, busy schedules are back on, and kids are heading back for another great school year! Whether they are away at college or starting their first day of kindergarten, you want them to grow big and healthy. It doesn't matter how old they are, the fact is we want them receiving proper nutrition (in and out of school). So what are some of the ways Elite can help? College Students We all have heard of the freshman 15.. yikes! Some students are hit by it harder than others. College is a great time in your life when you have tons of free time, you're partying, and just having fun! Unfortunately, between the parties, food, and change in environment some people forget about living a healthy lifestyle. It is not impossible, it just takes a little dedication. Here are some ideas to help you achieve this lifestyle. The no-brainer answer would be to go to the gym. Most campuses have at least one gym and it is usually free for the students. Don't get discouraged or nervous with the amount of people in there if it's crowded. Most of those students are there with the same goals in mind- to live healthier and better their body. Class can drag on for what seems like forever sometimes. Bring small snacks to class like fruit or nuts to keep you filled up. This will keep you from overeating after class. When eating breakfast, lunch, or dinner at college be mindful of what you are eating. You do not have to go to the pizza place or fast food spot on campus all the time. Search for a sandwich spot, build you own salad, or cook yourself! We do understand that everyone cannot cook in their dorms. This is where we come in. You can order 7 meals per week to help you get through the week eating well. Late night hunger when everything's closed? No problem! Just pop one of our meals in the microwave and you're good to go! Great taste and great for you! Younger Children A healthy lifestyle really starts from when the children are young. They create habits, good or bad, that will follow them throughout their life. Start creating good habits with them when it comes to their health! At schools, they'll happily serve the children pizza, cookies, juice, and snacks with no hesitation. Now every kid deserves to have some delicious snacks like cookies or candy, but in moderation. You do not want your kid building these habits young, though. Here are some suggestions to help your children achieve a healthier lifestyle. Instead of sending them with cookies or chips everyday, substitute those with apples or carrots. Show them that fruits and vegetables are just as delicious! Forget about the Capri Sun juice box everyday. Save that for an after school treat and put a water in that lunchbox! Physical activity is also very important at this age. Keep the kids active in sports, parks, or any other outdoor activities. It seems like young children would rather play video games instead of running around in the park. Nothing's wrong with some Xbox or PlayStation, but do not let them become a couch potato! Giving the children healthier snacks and keeping them active will only set them up better for their future!


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This cap is from 11x21 "All In The Family"
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Gorgeous Dean.
- Can't believe it's February already. Somehow January went by incredibly fast.
- And now I only have 13 days to get my Super Secret Project done. Yikes!
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Hey, what's your sign?
Gorgeously hand carved labradorite pendant strung on vegan silk thread of your choosing, finished with sterling silver fastenings. These are so magickal. Please choose a length of cord. You may need to measure your neck with a soft tape measure, or simply hold a piece of string, tape or fabric around your neck at the appropriate length, lay it flat, then measure the length with a ruler. If you would like a choker, be mindful to avoid making it too tight; we want this to be a comfortable talismanic necklace that you will enjoy wearing every day.
Lovingly hand carved by father-daughter duo in Jaipur.
Pendant measures 20-24mm approx
General look and size shown on model
Lore of the Inuit peoples claim Labradorite fell from the frozen fire of the Aurora Borealis, an ordinary stone that transforms to the extraordinary, shimmering in a mystical light that separates the waking world from unseen realms. It is, in every sense, a Stone of Magic, a crystal of shamans, diviners, healers, and all who travel and embrace the universe seeking knowledge and guidance. For self-discovery, it is excellent for awakening one's own awareness of inner spirit, intuition and psychic abilities.
Wearing or carrying Labradorite allows one's innate magical powers to surface. It enhances the mental and intuitive abilities of clairvoyance, telepathy, prophecy and coincidence control, and assists in communication with higher guides and spirits in accessing Akashic records, psychic readings and past-life recall. It provides an ease in moving between the worlds, and permits a safe and grounded return to the present.
Labradorite tempers the negative side of our personality, the traits and actions that rob our energy and may produce depression or shame. It assists in reducing anti-social, reckless or impulsive behaviour in children, teenagers and adults who are easily led into trouble by others, and may aid in detoxifying the effects of tobacco, alcohol, and to a lesser degree, hard drugs.
Each piece is cleansed before packaging, and made with the best intentions to promote its specific energy and healing properties.


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At Brown, it begins like an AA meeting. We "check in." It's a way to talk about your day, your life, your problems, the gum stuck to the bottom of your shoe. Everyone's turn is bookended by the phrases check in and check out. It builds trust.
Next, someone interprets or reads aloud this mission statement:
"WORD! is a spoken word poetry group. The group was conceived in 2002 by Sage Morgan-Hubbard '05 as a space where marginalized groups, especially people of color, could find alternative ways of speaking their truths. We hold weekly writing workshops in Rites and Reasons Theater and spread our words at venues on campus and around Providence."
For the last seven years, WORD! has held fast to this credo, but some things are beginning to change. Usually, after the mission statement, the members stretch out; the floor's open for anyone to "spit" poetry, to a soundtrack of snapping and grunts. But Wednesday, February 10, the wordsmiths had to wait. There was another item on the table, one more pressing: the question of whether to add a new term to WORD!'s vocabulary. The word was slam; the group had some reservations, but change was already underway.
And so Brown's first-ever Poetry Slam, hosted by Boston poet Jared Paul, took place at the List Arts Center on Wednesday, February 17. Twelve poets competed for the five spots that will comprise the Brown Slam team; this team will attend the CUPSI (College Union Poetry Slam Invitational) at Emerson University this April.
A Slam, is in many ways, a beautiful thing. It's a poets' competition; their arsenal is the alphabet. Their ammunition is any sort of trope—simile, assonance, onomatopoeia, conceit. They sculpt words into daggers, make armor out of metaphors; they battle head to head for the title of lyrical liege. The losers must write their own obituaries. But the move to slam may have been hasty. As the WORD! poets catch their breath after the inaugural Poetry Slam, they'll have to reflect on some of its broader implications. But first, the basics.
Spoken Word emerged as a new literary-performative genre in the 1980s, remixing traditional forms of theater, oration, narrative, poetry, and music. The genre converges with counterculture movements based around popular verse—in particular, the Beats, the Black Arts poets, and early rap. What they all have in common: that elusive villain, the Man. If, in the 1980s, a criminal profile artist had asked the Spoken Word poets to describe the culprit, the sketch would have resembled a many-armed mythical brute—the face reminiscent of Reagan and in the style of a sci-fi beast. Abstractly put: the dominant culture, white male patriarchy, capitalist greed.
Spoken Word evolved in the trenches. Open mics took root in community theaters, lounges, coffee houses, and universities. What flowered was an ecosystem of poets and non-poets who spoke their often politically charged truths. Police brutality, the prison systems, poverty, and exclusion were among the topics they addressed. They simultaneously reclaimed agency and moved their audience—sometimes to action, and sometimes to tears. But these poets also spun tales of love, courage, rainbows and butterflies: a world shot through with beauty.
Slam Poetry was founded in a Chicago jazz lounge by poet and construction worker Marc Kelley Smith. It is a performance poetry contest; judges are randomly selected from the audience and asked to rate each performer's poem on a scale of one to ten. There are three rules: the poem must be originally written by the performer, it must be delivered in under three minutes, and the human body must be the only instrument—no props or costumes permitted. The poet Shilanda Woolridge calls it "a lyrical boxing match." The poet with the highest score is declared the winner and awarded a title or cash prize—not unlike ancient Greek poetry competitions.
Today, the Poetry Slam Inc. holds four formal Slams a year. At the National Poetry Slam, up to 84 US and Canadian teams compete for the North American title. The Individual Poetry Slam decides a Slam poet, the best in the world. The Women of the World Poetry Slam showcases the top female voices, while younger poets compete in the Youth Poetry Slam.
But, like a well-groomed fraternity brother, the art form has been initiated into the mass media system. Slam has debuted in big budget cinema and aired as a hit program: Russel Simmon's Def Poetry Jam on HBO. The organization's name itself—Poetry Slam Inc.—suggests that it's been incorporated into capitalist society, into the Man that Spoken Word had tried to suckerpunch. They've recently been spotted at the bar, Slam and the Man, downing tequila shots together. So if I might have a word with the press—has Slam poetry sold Spoken Word's integrity to the highest bidder? Back at Brown, we might be able to get some answers.
Eight years after its inception, WORD!'s demographics have changed. The group is freckled with members who might not identify with the mission statement's "marginalized groups." What I'm trying to say is—yes, there are white poets in WORD!, but the breadth of topics poets tuch upon eclipses issues of identity and race. At its core WORD! remains a space for weekly writing workshops—but will competitive poetry compromise the group's vision?
Critics of Slam argue that the form excludes voices it was intended to amplify by placing a numeric value on art. You could argue that Slam fosters better poetry: more is at stake. The pressure of the game makes poets train harder, produces better poetry and better poets. You could say that Slam attracts a larger audience; that the microphone becomes a megaphone, and that the words go farther.
But at the same time, as Laura Lavoie, a senior leader at WORD! argues, women can fall by the wayside in the Slam environment. "In every Slam I have attended," she says, "the funny, the loud, and the male voices always win. Women and men both win, but the women who win usually have some serious swagger and power up there, and it's great to see, but that's only one kind of poetry. The really successful poetry, point-wise, is […] much more aggressive."
The issue seems to hinge on one concept: the point system, which has always been a heated topic. The Slam scene has adopted, as a coolant and mantra, the words of Seattle poet Allan Wolf: "The point is not the points, the point is the poetry."
Even so, a look at Slam's champions shows a surprising trend. Spoken Word expert Susan Somers-Willet says: "A canvas of New York City Slam venues over nine months revealed about 65 percent participation by poets of color. Almost 84 percent of the finalists were of color." Why the skew?
Spoken Word is based largely on the the first-person confessional voice—and the aura of authenticity that it engenders. In Asian America Where Have You Gone?, Chicago Slam poet Alan Lau exclaims: "In this coloring book of skin I've got to draw within these lines." Such frustration with the politics of poetry and identity is a common sentiment in Slam. As Sommers-Willet puts it, "More often than not, marginalized gender, class, sexual and racial identities can be especially rewarded."
The point is: in a competitive environment, authenticity can become an aesthetic. Spoken Word fosters the marginalized voice—Slam, on the other hand, can sometimes encourage the branding of marginality.
Let's consider some poetry.
There once was a page, that rested upon a desk. There was once a quill that inked voluptuous letters that formed lofty words, that orbited into complex sentences. There once was a man. He leaned into the bark of a tree and his words became stars freckled across unmapped galaxies. There once was a stage, peopled by bodies masked in fiction. They told other peoples' stories. "That is why the masks are crying", says the woman, who got up from under the tree and marched onto the stage, naked-faced. She opened her mouth and let falling stars rain from her lips. The audience drank it up; like moonshine whiskey during prohibition.
And so begins my attempt to tell the tale of Spoken Word poetry. I confess: I dabble. I would never read this at a WORD! performance, but I would in the basement of Rights and Reason Theater on a cold Thursday night. Sometimes I write really crappy poetry. Okay, most times, I write crappy poetry. But that's okay because at WORD! all the other self-deprecating poets make me feel better about myself. Sometimes they even snap along with my words.
For Laura Laovie, "WORD! operates on the premise that everyone has something valuable to say, everyone is capable of speaking beauty, and that ideal is realized in WORD! Someone finds a kernel of beauty in your work every time you speak, and the next night you go home and write; just the fact of believing you are capable of writing something beautiful makes you write something even more beautiful, and that is what is really revolutionary about WORD! It doesn't attract great poets—it creates them." A-men, Laura. Spoken Word isn't about finding the best poet, but about helping all poets get better. Let's hope that, despite the competition inherent in Slam, WORD! will keep this ethos alive.


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Preds Make Deal for Stefan Elliot
Milwaukee, WI--Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has acquired defenseman Stefan Elliott from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for defenseman Victor Bartley.
Elliott has skated in 82 career NHL games, posting 24 points (8g-16a) in parts of five seasons with the Colorado Avalanche and Arizona Coyotes. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound defenseman has spent the 2015-16 campaign with Arizona, notching six points (2g-4a), 10 hits and 16 blocked shots in 19 games. In 199 career NHL games, all with the Lake Erie Monsters, Elliot has tallied 43 goals and 52 assists for 95 points.
Bartley had an assist in 13 games this season and a combined 68 points (18g-50a) in 161 contests in parts of three seasons in Milwaukee.
Elliot will meet the Admirals in San Antonio, where they are set to play a pair of games against the Rampage on Friday and Saturday night. Milwaukee doesn't return to the BMOHBC until Saturday, January 30th when they host the Grand Rapids Griffins at 7 pm.


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Title: A Performance to Please the King
Fandom: N/A
Characters: Frego ♂, Nephele ♀
Rating: M (L0 N3 S2 V0 D0)
Notes: As much as I like this one, I think it's too sudden a transition from 07. On the other hand, the beginning of the sequence is also still missing, so I'm not sure if this is going to need a 7.5 yet. 09's going to be the interesting one to shoot. I don't do a lot of face-focused stuff. Also, if you're missing the context for the giant blue dong, that's covered in the last series I did for Sargantas.


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Wildfires on the West Coast are growing worse. The reason for this trend is more than a century in the making.
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Exhausted and hungry, some 14,000 firefighters have been working 24-hour shifts battling deadly California wildfires and becoming resigned to fire seasons that start earlier, burn longer and unleash increasingly unpredictable blazes.
"There's a lot going on up here, endless fires, and they're all characteristically pretty much the same—windy, hot and dry," firefighter James Sweeney said before heading out for a meal and a nap.
Mr. Sweeney, from St. Petersburg, Florida, is a "hotshot," part of an elite team of highly trained wildland firefighters who spend the fire season battling the fiercest blazes in the country.
Weary after more than a day on the fire lines, the 43-year-old said when his Gila, New Mexico-based crew does leave California, he expects to go north into Oregon, where new fires are kicking up.
"These days it's crazy," he said. "We give up our whole life all summer."
Wildfires tearing through trees and brush, rampaging up hillsides and incinerating neighborhoods: The names and places change but the devastation is showing signs of becoming the new normal in California and throughout the West.
In early August, twin fires being treated as one incident north of San Francisco became the largest wildfire in state history, destroying 443 square miles—nearly the size of the city of Los Angeles.
For many of the firefighters slamming down 9,000-calorie meals between shifts, the nonstop effort has become routine.
Last year, a fast-moving series of fires in Santa Rosa, just north of San Francisco, and elsewhere in Northern California killed 44 people and destroyed more than 8,000 structures. Last December's Thomas Fire near Santa Barbara burned almost 440 square miles, becoming the largest wildfire in California history.
In his 19 years on the job, Cal Fire Captain Chris Anthony said the most significant change is that hotter, drier conditions now mean that firefighters are trained to take a "tactical pause" to reconsider before charging in against the flames.
"Fire has become a lot more unpredictable," he said. "In the past we could plan, but these days a fire can take a sudden and deadly turn."
That is what happened July 26, when the fire near Redding pivoted and exploded in size, taking down hundreds of homes and killing five people, two of them firefighters. Another firefighter was killed earlier in the month battling a giant fire near Yosemite National Park.
Firefighter Jason Campbell was on the front lines near Yosemite when the Carr Fire destroyed his home, an RV and a boat near Redding. Redding Police Chief Roger Moore also lost his home.
Captain Jarrett Grassl, a 19-year veteran who works for the Higgins Fire District in Northern California, said his crew ran into homeowners trying to save their own properties. The threat to homes reflects the shrinking divide between wilderness and urban areas.
"Every year it seems to be a bigger problem," Mr. Grassl said, in 110-degree weather with zero precipitation.
Fighting wildfires is almost always dangerous and grueling, but experienced firefighters said the Carr Fire has been even hotter, drier and more erratic than they are accustomed to.
Crews used shovels, hoses and chain saws to corral giant walls of flame that burned through canyons and up steep gulches. The air was thick with smoke and dust as they hauled heavy gear up and down unstable hillsides, grabbing gulps of water whenever they could. They largely worked in silence, with the sound of crashing tree limbs and roaring flames drowning out radios.
Nevada County Fire Captain Nathan Menth calls California's weather system "the prolonged summer." Replenishing fire hose gear after spending the night protecting a Redding neighborhood, he said he was surprised by how quickly the fire spread.
"The winds came in," he said. "It was out of control."
But 13 years into his career, that chaos is something he has come to expect.
Just a month into the budget year, California has already spent more than one-quarter of its annual fire budget, at least $125 million, state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection spokesman Mike Mohler said.
Following years of drought and a summer of record-breaking heat, immense tracts of forests, chaparral and grasslands have become tinder that allows even a small spark to explode into a devouring blaze, authorities said.
Governor Jerry Brown repeated predictions from fire officials that California can expect a future of devastating fires, in part because of climate change. He told reporters that "nature is very powerful, and we're not on the side of nature."
Yet researchers are quick to not entirely blame warmer temperatures for worsening wildfires.
Time explained: "Urban development in vulnerable areas can make fires more devastating, and many of the state's most destructive fires were started by humans including the Carr Fire. Max Moritz, a specialist in cooperative extension at the University of California's Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, says hotter temperatures have made fire seasons longer, too. Scientists see a direct link between rising temperatures and the amount of dry brush and ample fuel, which makes the fires fast-moving and often more explosive."
"There's good, solid research linking temperature increases to trends in fire activity," Mr. Moritz told the magazine. "But it's really long-term trends."
Another counterintuitive trend is that the fires have grown worse even after intense rains brought California out of a historic drought.
SFGate helped explain why: "No matter how damp a winter may be, a hot summer could dry out or kill vegetation and become easier to burn. Last year, the state had a wet winter—a rarity that came after a several years-long drought that Governor Jerry Brown had declared was finally over. California still experienced its hottest summer on record several months later—and saw its largest fire ever scorch Napa, Sonoma and Lake counties in Northern California. This past year, the winter was unseasonably dry, and experts say that means the 2018 fire season could grow more intense."
Hotter temperatures. More urban development. People carelessly or deliberately sparking blazes. These are all factors in why wildfires are growing worse, but they overlook a major underlying cause—one that is over 100 years in the making.
In the late 1800s, the U.S. government established a policy of fire suppression. The Washington Post quoted a Joint Fire Science Program report that called wildfires the "moral and mortal enemy of the forest." Wooded areas were also valued for their economic value as standing timber.
This thinking has colored America's approach to forest management for decades. Fight any fire that starts instead of letting it burn. It also meant not using prescribed burns to clear out overgrowth. The result is forests thick with fuel waiting for a spark.
Scientists estimate that at least 10 to 15 million acres need to burn every year in order to return forests to a more natural condition, The New York Times reported. While the U.S. government recorded that 9.7 million acres burned in 2017 and 10.1 million in 2015, the public perception is that these numbers are way too high—and the issue is complicated by the amount of people living in heavily forested areas.
An article from The Washington Post explained how yesterday's fire suppression policies impact blazes now: "What's different about today's fires is the intensity with which they're burning. One reason is that fire suppression has changed Western forests. Take the ponderosa stands of the Southwest: Historically, low-intensity blazes, ignited by lightning or indigenous peoples, burned every five to 10 years, thinning the forest of young saplings and brush and leaving just 150 large trees per acre. Today, in the absence of flames, those stands are choked with as many as 1,200 trees per acre—too thick to walk through without risking a branch in your eye."
Cal Fire Chief Thom Porter summarized the problem to KPIX 5: "After aggressively suppressing fires for the last 100 years we have put our forests in a state of peril."
"By abstaining from controlled burns year after year, unchecked growth has multiplied, dried out and created a tinderbox," the news outlet wrote. "The overgrowth has fueled deadly, out-of-control wildfires like the Carr Fire near Redding that took the lives of a four- and five-year-old."
Mr. Porter was further quoted: "Prescribed burns alone will not stop that, but it is a tool that we can use to reduce the effect of those large fires."
Cal Fire now has a goal to clear 20,000 acres per year, but it will likely take a decade or more to start seeing results. Also, factors of higher temperatures and more people living in areas prone to wildfires make attempts to catch up increasingly difficult.
Seeing the results of these fires is devastating—both with homes and businesses ruined as well as injury and death. Yet the wildfires on the West Coast reveal a common trait of humankind. We try to fix problems and end up causing even worse problems in the process. Fire suppression is just one example. Antibiotics giving rise to worse and worse superbugs is another. War usually spawns more conflict in the long-run.
As a rule, when human beings are involved, any attempt to solve problems begets more problems and makes the situations even more complex.
Ask: Are we doomed to live with worsening difficulties?
The better question is why? Man is capable of incredible genius, yet his very worst problems—war, famine, disease and increasingly deadly forest fires—remain. This is a question every person alive should strive to answer. Read Why Man Cannot Solve His Problems for more.


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This morning, I took a moment to assess my expectations in anticipation of the anniversary of Carly's death. Deciding that they were fuzzy, scattered, and unclear at best, I think it was only natural that I began going backwards in my mind to that Friday the 13th two years ago, and worked my way through time to the present. I find it's easier to assess where I'm headed if I sometimes step back to look at where I started.
I've learned that my grief is much like a bull; strong and powerful. It's presence is daunting and commanded my attention from the moment I was dumped head first over the fence, and into the corral. It didn't take a genius to see that the bull's will to defeat me appeared to be unstoppable, but still, I slowly and carefully pulled myself right side up to face it directly. After a quick survey of my surroundings, I noted that I recognized the general landscape of my life in the distance, but this bull and the fence that kept me enclosed with it, made it feel too far away to ever hope to return. Every wary step was tracked, and my bull would re-position itself offensively with each direction I move toward. I felt trapped. I felt doomed. I hated this bull!
After a year of pensively rooting around in the corral for a comfortable place to sleep, and a decent position in which I could half-assed take a rest, I finally starting making plans that didn't factor in the bull's countermeasure. I mean, I hadn't been gored to death yet so there must be a chance for me to win this stand off. Then one day, I just laughed, and it was refreshing because laughing was so hard to do for a while. But my laughter was like a spark plug for the engine of my soul. Fueled by utter refusal to give in, the engine was on, and I took one giant, determined step toward my bull. I hadn't done this before and I could sense the bull was thinking something like, "Oh shit. What in the world is she doing?" Of course, he didn't back down. He stood his ground but I wouldn't stop there. I just kept taking step after step, no matter how small they were sometimes, until we were practically sharing the same breath. I didn't get charged, or trampled or gored. I just stared him in the eye to let him know who's really in charge, and then walked past him, and climbed out of the corral. I still see him every day as I walk past the corral, and the bull is always there looking at me. Wondering if today's the day I'm gonna climb in there and kick it's butt. I don't think he knows I'm still a little too scared to get back in there. I'm just enjoying the victory of battle for now, but I know the war is not over. At least I know that I am every bit as strong as it is, and it is every bit as weak as me.


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Want a quiet, relaxing weekend break? Get yourself a lodge
PUBLISHED: 12:01 20 December 2018 | UPDATED: 15:56 21 December 2018
In a world ever more digitally connected, organic and honest friendships have taken on a new level of significance.
When my childhood friend Amie and I met Kate and Jess as fresh-faced sixth form students in 2008, none of us had Facebook or a smartphone.
Ten years later and, like many people with busy and independent lives, we do a lot of our talking online – but this makes us appreciate our face-to-face meetings all the more.
We felt a decade of friendship – or a "friendversary", as Facebook would have it – was an occasion worth celebrating.
So we arranged a short trip (the favoured holiday length of our age group), with Suffolk-based holiday provider Hoseasons – which is marking the 10th anniversary of a different phenomenon, the "staycation".
It is a term which came into the public consciousness amid the financial crash of 2007/08. With thousands of families left ravaged by the credit crunch, a holiday in the UK, avoiding the expenses of travelling abroad, became more appealing to many.
And in the years that have followed – with the economy stunted and many people still worse, or barely better, off than they were before – holidaying at home has retained its popularity.
Investment in luxury lodge accommodation over the past decade has helped Hoseasons and others capitalise on the staycation trend, with demand for "hot tub breaks" soaring as people look to pimp their UK getaways.
As home breaks got more popular, so too did short breaks. In 2010 the average duration of a Hoseasons holiday was seven nights; it's now four, and one- and two-night breaks are increasingly in demand.
The shift has been so profound that short breaks now make up 70pc of Hoseasons' business, while other local holiday agencies have seen a similar trend.
The location for our short break was Hoseasons The Manor Resort in Lincolnshire, a 116-acre estate and golf course nestled on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds, which is home to lodges in the company's Autograph collection (the collection, which includes 44 hot tub lodge sites across the UK, is also marking its 10th anniversary this year).
In-keeping with the location, all the lodges at the resort are named after famous golfers.
Our lodge, Trevino, was ideal for a short girly break – two inviting and comfortable en-suite bedrooms, a well-equipped kitchen, two gigantic sofas for lounging in (and Sky TV to watch while doing so) plus a lovely hot tub to sit and sip Prosecco in on a Saturday evening.
After a three-and-a-half hour journey the four of us arrived in our luxury weekend hideaway – and immediately set about the important business of relaxing.
People our age are a growing market for companies like Hoseasons, which has seen bookings from millennials – those born in the rough period of 1980 to 1995 – increase by more than a third (37pc) in the past three years.
Managing director Simon Altham puts this down to the fact that many will have missed out on UK breaks when they were younger as parents took advantage of cheaper holidays abroad (Mr Altham can speak for himself – almost all of my childhood holidays took place within the confines of Great Britain).
Since Kate, Jess, Amie and I met as teenagers 10 years ago our social life has primarily revolved around eating and drinking: snacks in front of our parents' TVs turned into dinners in the restaurants of Bury St Edmunds, eventually replaced by dinners parties in our own homes.
Our trip to Hoseasons The Manor Resort was little different. While there we indulged in an afternoon tea (a novel affair which involved cheeseburgers and the biggest finger sandwiches we'd ever come across) and a hearty cooked breakfast (kindly offered as compensation for some trouble with our lodge's heating), as well as a dinner of Chinese food from a highly-recommended takeaway in Laceby which delivered straight to our door – perfect on a cold, dreary November evening.
We all agreed we hadn't had such a relaxing time together in years. For four busy adults, it was the perfect escape from life's hubbub.
• A three-night break at The Manor Resort for up to four people costs from £344 off-peak, peak costs from £485. Visit hoseasons.co.uk or call 0345 498 6130.
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Agree your categories and choose your judges. Identify what jobs need doing and seek out volunteers. Invite external organisations such as a local wildlife centre or petting zoo to bring animals along, paying attention to any specific requirements that their animals have. Research external companies thoroughly and check that they are licensed appropriately with your local authority. Send out a letter to parents - this should include a form asking for details about the pet, and requesting a small entry fee (around £1).
Send out a reminder letter. Adorn the school with enticing posters inviting people to come along to the pet show - even if they don't have a pet. TIP: If you've invited a local wildlife centre to come along, include details in your publicity, and charge an entry fee to visit their exhibit, announcing costs in advance.
Check your insurance summary to see what's covered. Any third party suppliers attending your event will need to provide details of their insurance before the event. Animals brought in by families at your school are done so at their owners' risk and should be kept on leads or in cages at all times. Complete a risk assessment and have registered first aiders lined up to be on-site during the event.
Make sure you have any equipment needed for the day itself - tables, tea urns, rosettes, bin bags, antibacterial hand gel, etc. Handwashing facilities should be available and be clearly signposted. Boost profits by selling refreshments and have a few game stalls to keep visitors occupied.
Keep different types of animals separated and have staggered entry times. Ensure owners stay with their pets at all times, keeping them under control and (where applicable) in their cages. State that any 'mess' pets make needs to be cleared up by the owners. Award prizes to winners of the different categories - these might be vouchers for a pet shop, or other pet-related prizes.
Animal Welfare Act
Both the pet owners and the event organisers have a responsibility to comply with the Animal Welfare Act (2006). Although the owner always has legal responsibility for their animal, everyone must play their part in ensuring the animals are well cared for during their visit, with suitable accommodation, food and water.
Consider your choice of animals
Consider your choice of animals - while it's easy to transport rodents, these are usually only awake at night and are particularly sensitive to noise. Animals like rabbits and rodents may become stressed if they can see, smell or hear predators like dogs, so consider this when planning. Levels of light, heat and noise must be appropriate for each species.
Consider temperament
Animals should be confident with new situations, good with other animals and children, and be familiar with basic commands (dogs).
Animal health
Specify that all animals should be in good health and have had any vaccinations/ parasite treatments.
Will any dogs attending have docked tails?
It is illegal to show a dog whose tail was docked after 27 March 2007 in Wales or 5 April 2007 in England, at an event to which members of the public are admitted on payment of a fee. The only exception is working dogs with a veterinary certificate.
Don't simply judge on appearance
When you are thinking of your choice of classes, judge on health and welfare, not just appearance. Some animals are bred to look a certain way and it can actually cause suffering. Good classes could be 'best child handler', 'best behaved pet' and 'best pet story'.
Exotic animals
The owner of an exotic pet has a legal duty of care to meet the specialist needs of the animal. For more information, visit the RSPCA website.
The above is intended as guidance only. We recommend that you contact the relevant organisations with specific reference to insurance, legal, health and safety and child protection requirements. Community Inspired Ltd cannot be held responsible for any decisions or actions taken by a school, based on the guidance provided.


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