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The performing arts have always played a major role in our holistic approach to education. From our partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) Education to the annual Dulwich Shakespeare Festival, drama workshops and other arts festivals throughout the year, the arts are embedded in everything we do.
This year marks the third year of Dulwich College International's partnership with RSC Education. This collaboration affords our students and staff a wide variety of opportunities to access and engage with Shakespeare's works, developing a lifelong relationship with his plays and live theatre. We achieve this through pedagogical practice developed directly from the RSC's rehearsal rooms.
The RSC Education approach is based on the following:
• RSC Education aims to make Shakespeare vivid, accessible and enjoyable for students of all ages and their teachers.
• Enabling young people to have the kind of joyful first encounters with Shakespeare's work that lift their aspirations and belief in their own abilities.
• Prioritising the professional development of teachers so that more young people's experiences of Shakespeare's plays are rooted in the real-world work of actors and directors in the rehearsal room.
• A significant and compelling body of evidence about the impact of RSC Education's teaching approaches on student self-confidence and attainment.
This upcoming year will begin with a multi-day residential professional development program for teachers across our network. In October, RSC practitioners will then join our family of schools in Beijing for our annual Dulwich Shakespeare Festival, where they will lead a tailored three-day workshop programme for our students. Each evening schools will perform a range of productions by Shakespeare. The third structured learning opportunity will begin next January, as RSC practitioners will spend a full week at each of our seven participating schools for comprehensive in-school residencies. Students and staff will also enjoy access to online RSC resources, as well as tickets and access to RSC productions in the UK and Asia.
An interview with our Drama teacher - Ms Sian Prior
What has your experience been working with the RSC?
I studied Modern Drama, which is from the 1930s onwards, so it's quite an avant-garde theatre. As such, my specialty does not lie in teaching Shakespeare. The collaboration with the RSC has really helped me a lot in terms of teaching Shakespeare. He did Romeo and Juliet and Othello and I observed, took part and made lots of notes and then went away and wrote up practical units that I can now use in my Year 8 and 9 drama classes. For me as a teacher, the experience has been invaluable, I could have never written the units that I got if it wasn't the fact that I got a professional director and actor in the class with my students modelling for me on how to do that.
Could you tell us about the Shakespeare Festival?
We started the work on getting ready to the Shakespeare Festival, which is an event participated by eight Dulwich schools, early in the academic year. Last year was in Shanghai while this year will be held in Beijing from 24th to 27th October. The point of the festival was that every school prepares a performance extracted from a Shakespeare play that runs around 30-minutelong, and we would perform them on one of the evenings while other schools watch and it gave a purpose of studying a play and learn how to perform it. On top of that, they have a professional lighting man in with a new lighting system installed, it really made a huge difference; it completely changed the performance, it was beautiful.
Aside from the performances at the festival, we have workshops all day. Our student groups were split up and put together with other Dulwich students from other campuses. It actually taught them to collaborate with people they don't know and assess where their skills set was in the group, whether to tone it down a bit to give another person a chance or to step up and take responsibility and students kind of showcase their talents within the group. There was a huge learning curve for our bunch of girls who participated, they absolutely loved it. It is interesting that in our school in the younger year groups, drama tends to be led by the girls. We try to have a big push on boys joining. I have a conversation with our boys and they said they would like to do drama, but they don't want to be the only boy.
It was really interesting for me to see the change in those students who did the Shakespeare Festival. Sometimes there is a fear factor when students look at Shakespeare and say I don't understand this, even with native English speakers would look at Shakespeare and think that I'm not going to understand what they say. For English as a second language students, it must be incredibly daunting. As such, it's interesting to see that they are so much more confidence in the students who went to the Shakespeare Festival, that they have a good handle in Shakespeare and theatre in general. When an RSC practitioners came to conduct the workshops, they were really leading the workshops to a point that they understand that it doesn't matter if they ask a silly question and it doesn't matter if they don't understand.
Why Shakespeare?
There are a couple of factors about Shakespeare. What I say to my students is that drama isn't just drama, it's history, it's geography, it's sociology, it's psychology, and what Shakespeare does is that it doesn't give you any background information about the play. He doesn't explain why he chooses a certain character as modern plays do; for modern plays, you often get a stage direction and setting. It's interesting from a couple of perspectives because the time he was writing was fascinating –the world of travellers was opening up, that concept is applicable to our students. For example, our students have to create a world map and I get them to find places on the map for the play of Othello. All of this is so relevant to ask in the modern day if you look at the links. The fact that Shakespeare doesn't give much information also means that you can actually blow a part of his plays and make them your own. This term, we concentrated on A Midsummer Night's Dream, and we develop their skills on how to modernise a play that was written 400 years ago. It is about looking at the key features and applying them to a new setting. It gets our students thinking creatively outside the box while keeping the theme and working along the plotline and consider what could actually work on a stage.
The Senior School Production – A Midsummer Night's Dream is going to be a big hit this November at DCSZ. Could you please introduce the production and the highlights of the show?
This November we will be showcasing our very unique adaptation of William Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. The thought process behind the style of the show began when the RSC visited earlier in the year. Students from Year 8 - 12 were tasked with creating a directorial vision for the play, taking into consideration the qualities of the worlds we encounter in the play. In groups the students created their own individual design concepts, thinking about set, costume and intended impact. From these workshops came the idea for our future performance. The students themselves have created the vision for this play, and are very involved with making this become a reality. We are not going to disclose how we will be putting our own twist on the show, you'll have to come and see it! One thing is for sure, there has never been a version of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' like this before! Don't miss our one-night performance!
Senior School Production: A Midsummer's Night Dream
29th November 2018, Thursday evening


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Lamp Attractive However Lacks A Mate
The beautiful women are often "dormant" in bed – That fairly often is a real, recognized secret among males (until, after all, they go to one of the "Gentleman's clubs" the place being sexy or pretty alone doesn't work!) The gorgeous gal expects the person to do all of the work! On the surface it sounds like just one other research exhibiting that males are different from girls, as if we did not already know that. Being supportive to your partner makes you fascinating to her or him; he or she needs to be with you as a result of your help gives them with optimistic power.
A brand new research out of the College of Texas argues that lovely ladies want it all in relation to choosing a mate. This means that attractiveness and high quality ought to be highly correlated. Several researchers have been looking at particular physique shapes and dimensions as markers of fascinating qualities in a mate.
The primary issue that has been shown to impact mating desire in males is that of Waist Hip Ratio (WHR), that's the relationship between waist circumference and hip circumference, as it has been advised as a marker of age, …

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How to choose the best ball mill ball load?
In the design of ball mill, we must choose the appropriate wear-resistant materials, and to determine the appropriate starting Ore Milling Equipment ball load and run the amount of additional grinding ball, which reduce metal consumption, improve economic efficiency has great practical significance. So how to choose the best ball mill ball load? The test shows that the power consumption of the ball mill in the case of the material and no material difference of only 5 to 8%, that is, most of the power required to mill the ball mill and the barrel itself rotating, for a ball mill and Say, cylinder rotation energy consumed is certain. Therefore, a reasonable choice of the optimal ball load, to reduce coal consumption, it becomes a key issue. Ball mill ball load is filled by the ball filled with coefficients to reflect. Ball loading increases, the ball mill output also increases, when the ball load exceeds a certain amount, the ball mill output slowed down, while the milling system power consumption has increased significantly. At this time due to increase the output of the ball mill benefit and milling power consumption caused by increased consumption compared to the high, obviously not worth the candle. Therefore, the ball load must be appropriate, the load is too large, the milling power consumption increases; load is too small, the ball mill output is insufficient. The amount of ball mill grinding ball selection, should be based on the test to find out the greater output of coal mill, milling power consumption when the minimum load. Grinding ball load at this time, that is, the ball mill best ball loading capacity. The ball mill ball filled with a coefficient of 0.2 to 0.35, the more appropriate ball filled coefficient should be selected between 0.18 ~ 0.25.


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We have an older 46" TV in our rental property in the Coromandel. For reasons I can't be bothered explaining, we keep it in an owners locker, and a smaller TV is available for Guests.
Lugging this TV up the stairs each time we stay is back breaking, so I am keen to find one that is much lighter.
I don't mind second hand if it's relatively new.
I don't need smart features, and whilst freeview HD would be considered a benefit, it's not a priority.
I need at least 3 HDMI Inputs, ideally one on the side.
I have owned a lot of Sony, but I am not tied to this brand in this instance, though picture quality is a priority so I wouldn't consider Veon or any of those other "seconds" brands.
I am not in a massive rush. I'd prefer to keep my spend under $800
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What is the definition of the word 'individual'? My experience is that each of us is a 'unique' person with a 'separate' self and a 'singular' point-of-view on issues of reality. In other words, we are all different self's (similar to a snowflake or a flower). None of us has a completely objective point-of-view which everyone agrees with totally. I am 'subjective' in my thinking and you are 'subjective' in your thinking. This means that we each see reality somewhat uniquely. We also 'interpret' reality somewhat uniquely. This means that their can be no collective 'objective' reality for everyone! An objective reality only leads to robotic behavior and this is anathema to human nature! Let's think about this issue of: What is an 'individual' and why this is a reality which we now need to pursue!
Does every human being have a subjective internal mental algorithm which determines the person's thinking, beliefs, and behavior?
The nature of reality is that we think within our own internal world (our own mental 'algorithm') and this gets revealed as we relate within the greater marketplace. I, personally, recognized this reality as a valuation consultant while dealing with this economic concept called 'value'. Why does everyone like a unique car, house, specific decor, look, color, etc. This concept called 'value' revealed to me that most everyone wants to be different, separate, independent when it comes to decisions of buying/selling, etc. Some women (for example) prefer black appliances, some white, some of one style/color, and some of another style/color. Difference and uniqueness is absolutely essential it would appear!
Each 'self' is separate, unique, different, and with their own internal mental algorithm! This could be me and/or you as we enter life on this planet!
So what is it that creates this unique/individual person which we call The Self? My thinking on this issue has expanded recently with the advent of the coded 'algorithm' (now ubiquitous everywhere). The algorithm creates our prices today, our App's for our mobile smart phones, our GPS data for our military, and almost all our trading platforms and computer software programs. Algorithms are used for all types of functions and purposes. Is it possible that each of us (You and I) also have our own personal 'mental' algorithm within us? Is this possible! What creates our thinking and interpretations about life and reality? Could 'I' and 'You' each have a unique internal 'algorithm' which creates our unique moment-by-moment thinking/point-of-view? I think so!
The desire to be unique, different, and subjective could be the result of an internal mental algorithm within one's consciousness!
My internal thinking consists of ideas, words, concepts, and images. My ideas and thinking creates my worldview and then my set of beliefs and actions. We could say that my 'internal' algorithm is at work within my inner consciousness so as to create my life experiences, relationships, and interpretations of reality. You have a slightly different 'internal' mental algorithm which creates your subjective thinking, interpretations, and behavior. Every person on this planet (I now believe) has their own unique 'internal' mental algorithm which allows them to function and think uniquely (to some degree). Think about this situation! What does it mean for our relationships going forward?
Life is obviously subjective and we are ALL unique creations with our own internal mental 'algorithm' at work. My inner algorithm is different from yours…and yours is different from mine (to some degree). This creates the subjectivity which I witness within our marketplace. Conflict between all the various internal algorithms (thinking and actions) is what creates most of our social problems on this planet. What I witness today in our marketplace are conflicts between different internal mental algorithms. Why? An example of most conflicts revolves around specific belief systems. Why are their so many (billions) of different belief systems on this planet? Why this diversity?
The conflicts on this planet could result from internal mental algorithms which must be acted out so as to survive! Each algorithm is subjective!
Our political/religious/monetary/educational rulers (it seems) desire to impose ONE politically correct belief system upon the 7 billion global citizens. This is viewed as necessary so that order and control can be administered by select elites. But what happens in real-time is that this mentality (from our elites) creates our conflicts, wars, and divisions. Internal mental algorithms are the issue IMO. Putin's mental algorithm does not jibe with Obama's mental algorithm. The beliefs of ISIS do not jibe with the beliefs of Christians, etc. This then creates immediate conflict between all these internal mental algorithms. This is our reality today and over our past history!
Those in power/control desire that everyone bow to their internal mental algorithm (political correctness as derived from those who Govern over us)!
This issue of conflict can not be resolved IMO as every human person must follow their own personal internal mental algorithm to survive. Conflicting mental algorithms are the problem on our planet today! There is only one alternative for resolving this conflict among all these internal mental algorithms. The SYSTEM must change so that every person can Self Govern themselves. Self government is the ONLY answer to all these conflicts of human nature which derive from the individual (internal mental algorithms). The entire SYSTEM must now change so that every person can relate subjectively and without any conflict from the hierarchy of our elites. Think on this and reflect on the idea that we all live with unique/separate/different/independent INTERNAL mental algorithms! Enjoy! I am: https://kingdomecon.wordpress.com.
The biggest conflicts result from the various belief systems which desire to rule this planet! Could this be a result of conflicting internal mental algorithms? I think so!
What is THE 'Truth' is impossible to settle as we all have subjective ideas about reality!


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Title: A Poison Dark and Drowning
Author: Jessica Cluess
Date of Publication: September 19th, 2017
Goodreads Summary:
Henrietta doesn't need a prophecy to know that she's in danger. She came to London to be named the chosen one, the first female sorcerer in centuries, the one who would defeat the Ancients. Instead, she discovered a city ruled by secrets. And the biggest secret of all: Henrietta is not the chosen one.
Still, she must play the role in order to keep herself and Rook, her best friend and childhood love, safe. But can she truly save him? The poison in Rook's system is transforming him into something monstrous as he begins to master dark powers of his own. So when Henrietta finds a clue to the Ancients' past that could turn the tide of the war, she persuades Blackwood, the mysterious Earl of Sorrow-Fell, to travel up the coast to seek out strange new weapons. And Magnus, the brave, reckless flirt who wants to win back her favor, is assigned to their mission. Together, they will face monsters, meet powerful new allies, and uncover the most devastating weapon of all: the truth.
My Review:
A Shadow Bright and Burning was one of my favorite books last year! So, I was beyond pumped when I got an ARC for this book. It wasn't as great as the first, but I did really like this one, though!
Let's talk about my issues. Henrietta was way too fickle over too many pickles. You may already know I am barely tolerant on love triangles unless they are done right, and we have officially hit love square territory. Henrietta claims to love Rook, which I might add he is in the background again! How, I'm supposed to love a character if he is barely there? Then! Anytime Magnus or Blackwood are in the room, Rook is forgotten. Not to mention I hateeeeeeee when characters lie throughout the whole book to characters who they "claim" to trust! Get on the ball, Henrietta!
Now, the stuff I lovedddddddddd! I love this world! The creatures are grotesquely described, and I sucked all that imagination in! Cluess excels at her writing and this magnificent world. I grew very fond of Magnus in this book, and I think he is starting to become my favorite. We also meet a new character, Maria, who is all sorts of awesomeness!
The fight scenes were great, and it makes me want my own staff! There are some twists and some of them I did see coming, but there was one I did not! I can't wait for the next book, and please let's get it so there is just one boy!
Have you started this series?


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Photo geometry
Take measurements from photos
Photo geometry is a common process used by investigators who are supplied with photographs of an accident scene, but no measurements. By establishing a mathematical matrix or relationship between numbers of known points in the photograph with points in the real scene, measurements can be extracted. The use of digital cameras has greatly enhanced the process of Photo geometry.
Photo geometry is often applied to the process of crash reconstruction in cases where photographs were taken, but measurements were not.
Many times the only evidence that exists after a collision has been cleaned up are photographs. These photographs can come from police, bystanders, news agencies and insurance adjusters. In many instances dimensional information can be derived from these photographs to provide greater detail for the collision reconstruction.


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Justine Kummer and I spent a few days down south near Pincher Creek, AB, with Bayne-lab graduate student, Jesse Watson, to catch his study species, ferruginous hawks (FEHA). Hawk work is VERY different from deploying automated recording units (ARUs) in boreal Alberta, which I am quite familiar with for my own study focused on bioacoustics. I've heard the Raptor Ecology and Conservation Team (REACT) has spent so much time driving throughout southern Alberta and Saskatchewan searching for and monitoring FEHA nests that they could have actually traveled to the moon and back (and then some)… I now understand how this could be the case.
For the most part, FEHA work consists of driving all over the prairies monitoring various hawk nests. Along with watching these birds from afar, FEHA researchers also peep into the nests to count and monitor the chicks, something that Justine and I got to experience as well. Jesse's project on FEHA deals with tracking the movements of this species during the breeding season. This season he was interested in attaching transmitters on individuals nesting on transmission towers in the western edge of the study area (Fort Macleod region).
In order to get location data for the FEHA, Jesse attaches solar-powered GPS transmitters to the back of the male FEHA he catches. Males are selectively chosen, as they will explore the entirety of the home range of each breeding pair of FEHA to search for food to bring home to his female partner and chicks. Additionally, the male is responsible for defending his territory. The female will move a bit throughout this area, but most of her time is spent in the nest with the young, making her a less ideal candidate to track.
On our third day of FEHA work, Justine and I got to experience the thrill of interacting with these birds. We managed to catch both the female and male of a breeding pair that were nesting on a transmission tower! It isn't everyday that both of the adults get caught, so everybody was quite excited. We took measurements and weights from both birds and then released the female while Jesse worked quickly to stitch together the strands of the GPS transmitter backpack that was now sitting on the back of the male. Once the transmitter was secured, I got to release the male, and he headed straight back to his home on the transmission tower. It was an incredible experience, and I am so grateful to have had this opportunity to learn about the cool work going on in my own lab!
Now I am heading back to the boreal for more ARU deployments and to search for some broad-winged hawk (BWHA) nests for Jesse to trap at next. As an experiment, all of the boreal researchers should wear step-counters to see how close we're getting to the moon with all of our walking!
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Tomorrow, WAAX releases their new EP Wild & Weak, certain to be some of their most evocative and energetic material yet. Ahead of the release, these loveable punks have shared a special behind the scenes look of the making of Wild & Weak, in the gallery below!
Hit play on the lead single below and check it out.
Wild & Weak is released tomorrow, June 2nd. Stay up to date with WAAX here.
June 30th | Cats @ Rocket Bar, ADELAIDE
July 1st | The Gaso (Upstairs), MELBOURNE | Sold Out
July 2nd | The Gaso (Upstairs), MELBOURNE | Just Announced
July 7th | Crowbar, BRISBANE | Selling Fast
July 8th | Currie St Crawl (Queensland Music Festival), NAMBOUR
July 12th | SOSUEME @ Beach Road, BONDI
July 13th | Snakepit @ Proud Mary's, ERINA
July 14th | Brighton Up Bar, SYDNEY | Selling Fast
July 15th | Rad, WOLLONGONG
July 29th | Jack Rabbit Slims, PERTH
August 19th | Shakafest @ Miami Tavern, GOLD COAST