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HOLBY CITY star and former Strictly Come Dancing winner Tom Chambers was back in Surrey recently telling drama students that they need as much persistence as talent to succeed – and he should know.
The 38-year-old actor is now a huge success but admits he didn't get a paid job – except as panto understudy to Keith Chegwin's Buttons – for six years after leaving Guildford School of Acting.
His route to TV success came via a dance video he put together in desperation.
"My agent had fired me for not accepting the Bob The Builder arena tour, so I needed a new agent!" recalls Tom.
"So I wrote to the Royal Variety Show saying I had an idea of tap dancing with a drum kit as a tribute to Fred Astaire in Damsel In Distress. They told me to get it ready but, after nine months of rehearsing, they weren't interested.
"So I thought I might as well put it on film. I made 600 copies to send out to agents and theatres in the UK and sent 400 to the US."
Someone in the Holby City casting team saw the tape and asked Tom in to audition for a small part as an American doctor.
"Because the film was based on Fred Astaire, they assumed I was American, but when I turned up, they said 'Can you come back for a bigger role?'," he says.
"That's why I told students at my old drama school in Guildford that this job is about persistence rather than talent," adds Tom.
"There are so many talented people in the world but really it's about sticking at it for long enough."
Now well known as Cardiothoracic Registrar Sam Strachan in Holby City, as well as Max Tyler, Executive Head in Waterloo Road, Tom is turning his attention to the stage once more in Noel Coward's Private Lives.
"We're all very excited," says Tom, who will star alongside Charlotte Ritchie from Call The Midwife, Richard Teverson from Downton Abbey and Laura Rogers, who was in Tipping The Velvet – but who her co-star is keen to point out is a 'Class-A theatre actress'.
"We feel very lucky that we have such a great team," adds Tom. "Our secret weapon is the director Tom Attenborough – he's the grandson of Richard Attenborough and he definitely has directing in his blood."
As for Private Lives, it is a 1930 comedy of manners, which focuses on a divorced couple who, by coincidence, end up honeymooning with their new spouses in the same hotel.
"I've been married for seven years and I feel like some of the dialogue is about me," laughs Tom, "I've said some of this stuff to my wife!"
He explains: "The play was written in the '30s but it's about relationships and the themes are ones we all know and think about. It's very witty.
"Noel Coward's dialogue is so well written and has such a rhythm to it, it's like getting on a train that doesn't stop at any stations – and you have to stay on it because it's an incredible ride."
Private Lives will be at the New Victoria Theatre tomorrow (Friday 15 January) and Saturday (16 January).


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There will be 6 performances plus the Performer's Showcase on May 28th. No performance on June 6th due to Pearson's Coral Celebration. Performance times are evenings during the week and afternoon/evening on weekends. Venue will be determined later.
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Old friends, Judy & Leah, haven't seen each other in nearly 40 years. While reliving and reminiscing their past, through flashback scenes, the secret, which has kept them apart for years, is revealed.
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How To Enjoy A Wife Swapping Lifestyle
Excitement and curiosity inspired us into swapping, and for me it was exciting to try something new and different in such an extreme way.
How To Explore Wife Swapping
Well it started with us just posting videos for fun. I personally posted them as a way to draw attention to Micha. Then people slowly started asking where they could purchase longer versions of the short clips we had posted. Next thing you know, we have a clips4sale and a Twitter. That's what led to our meeting with Dwknifght and digging deeper into the site.
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Love each other more than the feeling. Sharing your wife and watching her can become intoxicating, or having sex with other men some which will be better than your husband in some way, can also do the same. So remember to love each other first. Do your best to not get caught up in just that moment. You two still have the rest of your lives to enjoy many more moments. They are a lot of emotions that go into this lifestyle so be sure to talk about them. And remember to love each other first.
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The day I moved out of my parent's home to finally fend for myself, my dad and I left in the early hours of the morning to drive a rented transporter with all my childhood room belongings over 300km south. Until deep into the night he helped me build furniture and decorate my room. When he left the next morning, my wardrobe was up and filled, my tv was connected, the kitchen stocked, I knew how to use the washing machine and on my desk was an entire computer system set up including a printer and internet connection. I was well and truly ready to live on my own. Or so I thought.
What I hadn't factored in, was the sudden responsibility to pay my own bills (having no prior experience in handling money apart from my piggy bank effectively). Only a few months later I found myself in the red on my account for the first time because I had forgotten about an impeding regular payment and spent the money elsewhere. I rang my parents, as you do as a student, to help me out. My dad, always the kind and resourceful man he was, transferred some money immediately, but he also sent me an excel spreadsheet via email to help with my household accounts.
I've used this spreadsheet ever since and I've never ended up in the red again. This might sound a little dramatic as an excel spreadsheet is certainly not a miracle cure to excessive spending, but it turned out to be a great tool that helped me to gain better understanding of the money I had, in which proportions it went were and how much I had to spend freely (not much in the beginning obviously).
When my favourite Englishman and I moved in with each other, I started a new set of spreadsheets for the two of us. Particularly as a family of three I've come to cherish the insight I've gained on our household spending on a weekly basis.
My dad recently passed away and I miss him daily. Every Friday, when I sit down to do our accountings, I'm reminded of his generous yet cautious spirit. There is a picture on my desk of him and our littlest lady, it was taken in the hospital only a few days before his fateful operation and their wide grins and sparkling eyes are full of life. She might no longer grow up with him by her side but I'm confident that his kindness and caution, the lessons he taught me and the practical wisdom he shared will guide her just as much as they did me.
Now, I'm almost certain there are more efficient ways of keeping a household book, maybe even apps nowadays, but for us this method is simple enough. Don't fix what isn't broken, they say. However, if you feel you could do with a little fix to your spending and budgeting, I invite you to download our Household Budget Planner and give it a try (find it her for Numbers or Excel).
Knowing what comes in and goes out has given us such valuable foresight and in the past has even afforded us support which our initial budget couldn't, by allowing us to take on and pay off quickly some smaller loans without ever getting into trouble. For example a few years back we bought and payed off our boiler with a small loan. By adding the payment to our standing costs we never fell behind on payments and it was payed off within 18month – the time period for which the loan was interest free.
Keeping a Simple Household Budget Planner
The following paragraphs give a detailed description of the budget planner and how we use it. I've tried to keep it as brief and simple as the process of working with it now feels to me, however I appreciate that topics like this – with specific references sprinkled in the mix – can get confusing very quickly. If you're interested in using it, I'd recommend downloading it now (for Numbers or Excel) to reference it while you read on.
Our household budget planner consists of three spreadsheets within one document. The first is a table of the year in a view showing all incoming and outgoing funds per category per month. The funds shown are either fixed sums because we know them or estimated spending if real costs aren't clear yet. The second spreadsheet is a table with an overview of our savings and the third table is a simple track list of our monthly spending that aren't noted in the main table.
The Year in View Budget
In the first table costs are separated by category (ranked by importance): Starting with Living costs which includes our mortgage (previously rent), water, electricity, gas, food and petrol, if we were to pay for childcare that would be listed here too; then insurances and taxes; tv and telephones; after that we have a section of subscriptions and regular payments we signed up for, e.g. I've got a magazine subscription, we pay a monthly fee towards our littlest lady's gymnastics class at the moment and last but not least different budgets and savings funds.
At the bottom of the table the overall costs for the month are displayed and underneath how that compares to the income from the top (Total Balance (excl. spendings). The number in this cell also indicates how much we have available as 'General spendings' money which is recorded in the cell below and refers to anything we spend outside our budgets. General Spendings money shows zero until the months starts and the tracking on the 'Monthly Spendings' spreadsheet begins (the cell is programmed to feed its content from the equivalent month on the second spreadsheet). If the 'Total Balance (excl. spendings)' shows zero or a minus figure we need to discuss which of our self-imposed budgets, highlighted in blue on the Budget Table, we are going to cut for that month because experience shows we'll always need some spending money no matter how frugal we live. However, if this would be a regular occurrence we would obviously have to reconsider how much we can hold back for savings each month.
As mentioned above self-imposed budgets are highlighted in blue. Any categories in the Year in View Budget that feed into a budget to save up for lump sum payments throughout the year are highlighted in turquoise. Effectively this is to distinguish between the money that actually leaves our pockets for good (all categories in white) and the money that we simply refer to a save-keeping place to use at a later time (blue and turquoise).
Monthly Spendings
The spreadsheet for our monthly spendings runs from January until June and then underneath again from July until December. Each month is separated into three columns to record who was payed, for what and how much. The total sum is recorded on top in red and the cell feeds directly in to the equivalent cell on the Year in View Budget to keep money tracking up to date.
For us monthly spendings happen only on two cards (one for the Englishman and one for me) coming from one account! We've agreed early on that most personal items (clothes, books, hobbies) will be paid from our joint account within reason. Neither of us are big spenders so this has been fairly even over the years. However we do have personal accounts too for when we get money for birthdays or Christmas and anything in there is to be use at our own discretion. Mostly we use it to buy each other presents though, which has always been clearly in my favour as the Englishman is a much better saver (and due to his work bonuses also has bigger funds 😉
If we buy something that we have a savings fund for, for example £25 on baby clothes (Baby Fund) or £3 on toilet roll (Housekeeping Fund), we still use the money out of our main account and record it under monthly spendings. However, at the end of the week I will reimburse the joint account from our savings account and the incoming money is again marked down in the monthly spendings but with a minus (-£25 and -£3). Over the years I have found this to be the easiest way to keep accurate track on the main spreadsheet without losing inside on where we spend our money.
The Savings Account
The Savings Account spreadsheet then is a simple table with the month listed on the left followed by the budgets listed along the top row. The first cell underneath each budget shows the total for that budget, then the budget is separated into two columns 'In' and 'Out'. In the very top left corner of the document above the table is the Total of the Savings Account, this cell is calculated based on the total sums from all budgets. If the track record is correct this number should be the exact same number as on the bank statement for the savings account.
Savings funds are not a necessity but a great way of ensuring there is something in the pot to spend if we need or want something. They spread the costs of our hobbies or build a safety net for unpredictable costs. Currently we've got saving funds for our holidays, home maintenance works (you know, when the boiler breaks or the tap leaks and you've got a tight month, there is still something there to keep the house warm and water running), my contact lenses, the Englishman's football and our daughter, as well as our allotment.
We also use this approach for any larger bills that come out at different times of the year. Our water bill only comes out in April and October but we pay money into our water fund every month and then pay the bill from the savings accumulated. Same goes for some insurances and the tv tax. It is not always possible to make an exact calculation of how much to save each month. For example we don't know the amount for our car insurance before it runs out and we have to re-negotiate the contract. Car insurance is expensive in England and depends on many variables, so we base the monthly savings sum on the previous years payment divided by twelve. Some years we had to top up the fund in the end, others we made a little saving (and then kept it back for next year). Either way we weren't unexpectedly hit with a £800 bill and no spare money.
The amount that goes into each budget per month has been agreed by us generally at the beginning of the year and is recorded under 'In' as soon as the money has been transferred. Although variations occur, as mentioned before, if the money is needed elsewhere or not enough is coming in. Any money outgoing is noted down under 'Out'. If I make a reimbursement to the joint account from any of the budgets I will mark it down here as well as record it (with a minus) under Monthly Spendings (as mentioned above).
Simple ways to support the tracking
There is no one way to fill this document in, but here are a few pointers on how I use the spreadsheet:
On the first Friday of every month:
Note down actual income: As our income varies slightly based on the Englishman's overtime and my fluctuating side-hustling activities, I use his baseline wage as a place holder to make predictions and indicate any months we might struggle. As soon as the money comes in the numbers are corrected.
Transfer all agreed sums to savings account: To avoid spending any money before saving it, I fill our budgets straight at the beginning of the month. If needed we can always take money out from the savings (even for other costs than previously agreed) but we can't save anything we spend already.
Once a week:
Take note of money going out: Any of the amounts in the Year in View table that have gone out for the month are simply marked from black to green and any spendings are tracked in the Monthly Spendings table.
Check account balance vs. the actual account balance: The last cell in each monthly column is the current account balance. It is not an auto-calculating cell, just a placeholder to manually check the calculations against our actual money still in the bank. Each week I simply add up all cells with already received income (some income like child benefit gets payed only mid month!) and then subtract all cells of payments that have already gone out. The result should reflect the exact account balance shown on our account. If the numbers don't match I obviously need to figure out why – most often I've forgotten to add a cell or haven't tracked the spendings correctly on Monthly Spendings.
A joint account for joint costs: We've got a joint account from which we pay all our joint costs from mortgage to food to standing subscriptions we agreed on.
Mostly on card: When out we now pay almost only on card because for us it makes it easier to track the money.
Keep receipts when paying cash: When drawing out and paying with cash it is helpful to keep the receipts in order to understand where the money went in the end. However some months we hardly draw any cash out, so the few times we do I simply note it down as Cash in Monthly Spendings and don't bother with further tracking. If we're not crunched for the £10 or £20 that are unaccounted for, it's not worth the hassle.
Now I said it at the beginning and I repeat it now, I'm certain there are simpler ways of tracking your spendings and keeping your bank balance in check. But this system has always worked for us and so I thought it might be worth sharing here for anyone who'd like a little help with their household book keeping. You can download our Household Budget Planner here for Numbers or Excel (please be aware that the categories and sums shown are just place holders to make the document easier to read and understand and do not represent our actual income and spendings – although I have made sure that the sums are reasonable estimations based on income and living cost for the UK in 2019). If you have any further questions leave me a comment underneath.


text: Tips For Writers By Esther Fink What do you think, does a writer need an office to write?You almost wrote something that would make J.K. Rowling cry.But you got distracted and lost your train of thought. Drat.Maybe you need your own office, free of distractions and interruptions? Would that make you more productive?You know the writing you have inside you is dying to break free and pour onto the page. But how can you expect your muse to wait around while you keep leaving? A third cup of coffee in the kitchen, laundry to finish, and a mailbox to check. You're getting distracted, and your writing is suffering.Sure, you might feel good about all the money you're saving by not renting an office. But if you're not writing your best work, what good is 'free'? You want to write 'bestseller' material – stuff that will inspire, inform and solve problems. Where is the best place for you to write?Let's stop wondering and get some answers once and for all.What have the great writers done?Stephen King balanced a child's desk on his thighs between a washer and dryer in the basement of his trailer. On it was his wife Tabby's portable typewriter on which he wrote. I didn't even know that trailers had basements.Pulitzer Prize winner John Cleever wrote near the furnace in the basement of an apartment building in New York City. He probably sat there, listening to water dripping and pipes banging overhead, and somehow still managed to write.J.K. Rowling had the idea for Harry Potter on a train, and she wrote about him in cafés and in the one-room apartment she shared with her child.Apparently, a club of great writers exists whose members started out with writing spots in damp basements and bedrooms. An office is clearly not essential to success. Among these writers, a common theme emerged:You must have a space to call your own.Then there are writers who achieved success and recognized the importance of having their own formal space in which to create.When novelist Elizabeth Gaskell, friend and future biographer of Charlotte Bronte, visited, "the room looked the perfection of warmth, snugness and comfort", especially in contrast to the 'bleak cold colors' of the Yorkshire moors outside. This writer clearly needed to differentiate her writing space from her surroundings.Roald Dahl wrote in a little shed— a private sanctuary where he could work without interruption. He went into the shed in the morning, kept the curtains closed, wrote until lunchtime, and did not let anybody in.Margret Forster (award-winning British author) said, "The minute I walk into this room of my own, I swear I become a different person. The wife, the mother, the granny, the cook, the cleaner — all vanish. For two or three hours only the writer is left."And you have to do the work, the writing, even if all you have is a closet.Traveling to coffee shops, writing at the kitchen table, and moving your laptop to the porch are wonderful breaks in the monotony, if needed.But without your own definite space, how serious are you about writing? Or are you treating your writing like a pretend career?One day, when you have some success, you can pull out your golden pen and claim a room with a view, an office/writer's studio of your own, just like most great writers do.Until then…4 Tips for creating an environment conducive to writing1. Be selfish Walk around the space you live in and claim any space that feels right to you, that calls to you, even if you have to move some furniture around. Trust your intuition. You may not have an entire room of your own, but you must work with what you have.When you find the spot you want to call your own, run a stake through the ground and thump your chest like Tarzan. Place a desk or table there. Own your space. This is where you create.2. Remove clutter from your space Clean up. If you already have a space that works for you, take time to go through the stuff on your desk and in your workspace often. Papers and accumulated items create chaos and distraction from your dream, which is to write. A messy workspace may be a subconscious form of self sabotage.3. Create a ritual at your workspacePerhaps a candle you light when you sit down, or a perfume bottle you spray, or a song you play. It could be a peppermint tin on your desk and you have one before opening your laptop. (I just ate my 6th cinnamon mint — maybe skip the tin.)4. Make your writing space about YOU Hang a quote, a picture, or place a trinket —something essentially yours, that reminds you of your goal and motivates you to write. Preferably not pictures of other people, even if it's your family.So, does a writer need an office to write? What are you waiting for?Are you off to read another blog post? Some more tips on writing? Check your bank balance again?Don't. Now's the time to make the best of your space. Pick up a broom and start sweeping. Box up your junk and hang a writing calendar. Change the light bulb.Don't get caught up wondering about a right or wrong place to write, or whether to have an office or not. What is essential is that you have your own writing space and that you write.Make each word count, and give every word you write the environment it deserves — the office of your dreams. Because word by word, you create your life.Where do you write your best work? I look forward to knowing in the comments below. 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Kochi Muziris Biennale 2018
Kochi Muziris Biennale is an international exhibition of contemporary arts. It is founded in 2012 by the Kochi Biennale Foundation with the support of the Government of Kerala. The exhibition is held in Kochi with shows in galleries, halls and other sites. Kochi is the most suitable place to conduct the Bienalle because of its multicultural past and the ancient port Muziris, the mythical predecessor of Cochin. It is a cultural tourist attraction. The exhibitors come from all over the world to convey messages through films, installation art, sculptures, paintings etc.
It is the best biennale in the world quite known for its variety of artwork, performances and the accessibility for everyone. Normally, people are not interested in art. Only the artists support art always. So this is an effort from the part of the artists and those who love art. They are the most influential artists who have a great commitment, trying to bring art to the common man including businessmen, doctors, engineers, and other workers.
Biennale opens up the connection between religion, politics, and sex in human beings through the artwork. The artists reflect the complications of this world by bringing together infinite visions in their masterpieces. The visitors have to spend extra time to grasp these things without hurry, unlike other exhibitions. If they are ready to spend their quality time they enter into the infinite knowledge of the art. Some are easy to digest, yet some thought-provoking. The visitors get an understanding of the dissonances and lack of awareness of what they see in this world. They bring together the diversity of life experiences and open for the world.
Most of the modelings are made from waste materials. Still, the reinstatements are inestimable. The immersive and experimental works of the international workers done in the previous Biennale were transcendental and intuitive.
Virtual tour is another attraction of this Biennale. It's a walking in which the visitors experience a coordination of the imaginations and perceptions that are depicted in themselves. Its a unique experience of walking like a blind person through our own space in the exhibition ground as if they are on another planet. It creates a kind of an alternate reality to walk through. The guide makes it possible by using touch, sound, and light.
There will be live performances of the Indian cultural and classical dances. There is space for open discussions, disputes, and evaluations based on what the exhibition showcased. Also, There will be talks, seminars, screenings, music, workshops and educational activities along with the exhibition.
This year will be the fourth edition of Biennale featuring 90 artists from around the world. Anita Dube will be the curator. She is an outstanding defender of contemporary workmanship. She has traveled 31 countries to select the artists. According to her, this edition of Kochi Biennale will focus on exploring the "Possibilities for a Non-alienated Life". Bose Krishnamachari is the co-founder and president of Kochi Biennale Foundation.
Student's Biennale 2018
A student Biennale will also be conducted in those days. Students' Biennale this year involves a multilateral approach, featuring an exhibition, an expanded education forum, and field-based research on the condition of art education as it stands. Kochi Biennale Foundation will give a production support for the selected projects of artworks done by Indian students. It will also expand its scope to include the participation of students from other SAARC countries, namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
To conclude, we can say that Kochi Muziris Biennale is an artistic activism in which some influential artists tried to respond to this world through their fantasies and exclusive artforms. There is no need to be a genius to read a poetry or novel or to enjoy an artwork. Instead, from a child's point of view, we get a better understanding of the same. India has a number of art forms as it is a multi-cultural nation. But there is less motivation for the development of art as in foreign countries. That is the relevance of such a Biennale in India. The venue is opened for those who have taken an appointment.
Kochi Muziris Biennale 2018 will start on 12th December 2018 and ends on 29th March 2019.
Aspinwall House, Durbar Hall, Pepper House, Cabral Yard, David Hall, Kashi Art Cafe, Kashi Town House, Uru Art Harbour, and Anand warehouse are the venues of Kochi Muziris Biennale 2018.


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Swedish composer B Tommy Andersson starts a year-long term with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales this October, as his piece The Garden of Delights is given its Welsh premiere in Cardiff.
Joining BBC NOW's artistic team as Composer-in-Association, B Tommy Andersson will have a total of six pieces performed by the Orchestra during their 2014-15 season – part of the Orchestra's ongoing commitment to contemporary music.
At the opening concert of BBC NOW's St David's Hall season – on Friday 3 October, 7.30pm - Principal Conductor Thomas Søndergård conducts the Orchestra for B Tommy Andersson's The Garden of Delights. Andersson was inspired to write the work after visiting the Museo del Prado in Madrid, and seeing Bosch's powerful triptych of the same name.
B Tommy Andersson describes the painting that became his inspiration: "It's a stunning picture – it's so huge, so modern in many ways. My piece is not really trying to tell the story of the pictures; it's just inspired by the atmospheres, the turbulence and energy."
Thomas Søndergård, the Orchestra's Principal Conductor, is looking forward to working on The Garden of Delights: "I've performed this beautiful piece before – the audience love it, the musicians enjoy playing it, and I love working with it!
"It's always a treat to work with B Tommy's music, as he writes so incredibly well for Orchestra. His music is full of colour and vibrancy, and always brings the subject to life. I can't think of a better piece to open an exciting season of B Tommy's works."
Conducted by Thomas Søndergård, the Orchestra's concert on 3 October also includes Sibelius's fiercely nationalistic second symphony; plus Danish soprano Ann Petersen joins the Orchestra on stage for a passionate performance of Richard Strauss's Four Last Songs. Ann Petersen will be known to opera fans – particularly for her acclaimed interpretation of Isolde in WNO's 2012 production of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde.
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So, are we getting it right yet? It would be heartening to think that, after the decades of research, conferences, recommendations and policy documents, that we are finally getting it right in relation to reducing black exclusions.
The national statistics, however they have been gathered, have over the decades produced results that range from: groups such as African-Caribbean boys being six or more times more likely to be excluded than their contemporaries; to the current three times more likely. (DCSF:2009).
Analysis of the causes tends to be polarised: black family structure/lone parents; racism; negative peer culture; etc. The proposed solutions, at face value, seem at times disarmingly straightforward. Indeed, I have advocated some myself: more training and cultural awareness for teachers and associated professionals; statistical monitoring of exclusion rates; best practice guides etc. Nonetheless, one is understandably compelled to ask, if solutions are so straightforward, why it is that after so many decades, are we still not quite getting it right?
Another approach running in parallel is to extrapolate and build on the evidence of instances in which we are getting it right. The success of many supplementary schools and community-based organisations is a prominent example (BTEG;2008). Not only have these been instrumental in supporting the raising of black achievement but this strategy has also helped, in some instances, to reduce black exclusions and, in others, to provide academic and social support for those who have been excluded.
The above strategy highlights that in 'getting it right', we will need to focus on what happens in and out of schools and classrooms.
Many supplementary schools are getting it right with and without the financial or other support of their local authorities. Likewise, research evidence, statistical returns and wider intelligence gathering reveal that some schools are getting it more right than others in relation to exclusions. While schools have reported challenges in attempting to reconcile the need to meet national benchmarks and to reduce exclusions within a period of acute workforce recruitment issues, some schools have had no exclusions over a period of years. The characteristics of the 'zero exclusion' schools is an area which would benefit from further study, with a view to wider dissemination.
One could argue that the readiness with which statistics are increasingly available is an indicator that we are moving in the right direction. How that information is acted upon, so that more schools are 'getting it right' is the important factor.
While my own work and that of other contributors to this debate has highlighted the need for fostering more effective engagement between schools and parents, there is a perspective that in relation to black exclusions, the parents - particularly 'absent fathers' in African-Caribbean households - and their children are the ones who should be 'getting it right.' Simultaneously, mothers, fathers and young people report the challenges they face and, let us remind ourselves, many overcome, in their attempts at 'getting it right'. Are we getting it right yet? What do you think?


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Libertarians Turn on TrumpJohn J. Falco April 2, 2017 2 Comments
"We Learned A Lot About Loyalty," Donald Trump said this just after his Health Care plan failed after members of the freedom caucus didn't want to vote for it, for being too liberal. The honeymoon anti-establishment libertarian faux Republicans had with Donald Trump is over, but all intents and purposes Donald Trump is Libertarian Left. He combines the basic holy trinity of their supposed, no laughable theories of non aggressive principles. Trump stole the libertarian's rhetoric right from under their noses and he didn't even say, "please."
The alt-right, mixed with a smattering of racism, conspiracies, and the musings of what was coming out of the mouth of their dear leader Ron Paul just six years ago. Combined with a right-wing view on taxation, laissez-faire capitalism, hardcore isolationist nationalism and their borderline obsession with Russia. Donald Trump is the perfect libertarian candidate and he probably doesn't even know what a libertarian is.
That's not to say Trump isn't a smart man. He knows exactly what to do in order to get people to start talking about him, and that is something that the Libertarian Party has never had before. If you weren't looking around at political alternatives you wouldn't know what a libertarian was either. If you didn't know, The Libertarian Party is a fringe group of people who exist on the outskirts of politics as we know it. Or at least that was the case until 2016.
Now, fueled by a new wave of the echo-chamber that is click-bait politics, libertarian politics are all but mainstream, and yet I wonder if the Libertarian party will survive it. It's ironic that the party's ideals are probably the most mainstream that they have ever been and yet, there are no prominent libertarians on the political stage at this moment in time.
If you were to ask European Libertarians they would tell you that they saw this coming a mile away. The fall of the European Union, and the dream of a borderless utopia is dead. It's replaced by a worldview that would make Murray Rothbard, Ludwig von Mises, and Ron Paul proud.
So why is the grandfather of Libertarianism, seemingly against the man who speaks up for his worldview? Why exactly are the libertarians pissed off that Trump won? They've never been closer to achieving their own fantastical utopia. Perhaps it is the fact that Trump has never been one to dispel the evil forces of his so-called neo-conservative allies and the cabinent that he has now chosen will strike fear into anyone that isn't. However, a lot of those names that he has chosen including disgraced General Michael Flynn have
isolationist Pro-Russian worldviews. Ron and Rand Paul's Russian connections are available and should be more widely known.
So that is probably why Trump's victory in January didn't seem to bother libertarians. Most of them cheered it on and the rest gave him the benefit of a doubt. Giving him the most leeway I've ever seen them give any other candidate ever! Even when confronted with things that Trump said that were strictly against Libertarian values, they still wanted to give him a chance. Why? Becuase he was saying stuff that they liked! Apparently that's all anybody cares about in politics these days. Actions and demenaor don't count.
What a difference three months makes! The Trump administration is now trying to wage war with the freedom caucus after the health care debacle. A top Trump aide attacks a libertarian and freedom rings throughout the freedom caucus. They see the light, they themselves have woken up to a strange new reality. One where their platform has been hijacked by a bunch of rich establishment dudes, parroting to their base. Maybe for the libertarians, it's a case of, "Holy Shit! They just stole our freaking playbook!" What will the Libertarians do now?
If Trump works with Democrats on Taxes and another Health Care Bill, that isn't going to look any better in their eyes. MSNBC's Chuck Todd sees it. He says that this fight is one Trump can't win. Trump can't win because he doesn't have any principles and the freedom caucus is all about principles. From the mind of Chuck Todd, "Republicans who have no fear of this president right now. They don't think there's a political penalty to buck him." The question I have is, where were they a year ago?
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United States History Resources
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American Beginnings: A website full of historical documents, literary texts, and works of art pertaining to the European presence in North America from 1492-1690.
American Journeys: is a new digital library and on-line learning center that makes available over 17,000 original letters, diaries, rare documents, images and more allowing direct student and teacher access to key primary resources from 1000 to about 1830.
The Civil War Preservation Trust: You can sign up to receive a monthly newsletter via email which is full of teaching ideas and information on the Civil War.
EASE History: This site provides hundreds of videos and photographs of campaign ads and issues through history.
Harper's Weekly Online: A retired publisher has spent the last 10 years archiving and indexing all of Harper's Weekly magazines, in an effort to make it available online as an invaluable resources for students and teachers. Much if the information is available for free, the rest is available for a small fee.
Historical Treasure Chests Students learn about primary and secondary sources through both online and printable activities.
History Matters This site offers an extensive annotated guide to useful social studies websites. The listing is also searchable by topic and type of resource!
History & Politics Outloud: This is an awesome site that has audio recordings of hundreds of hitorical and political speeches. For example, you can listen to Winston Churchill's Iron Curtain speech, or Martin Luther King's I Have a Dream Speech.
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This is a system of interdependencies among various living beings and non-living things in a given habitat.
Components of Ecosystem
An ecosystem has two types of components, viz. biotic component and abiotic component.
Abiotic Component
All the non-living things make the abiotic component of an ecosystem. Air, water and soil are the abiotic components.
- Air provides oxygen (for respiration), carbon dioxide (for photosynthesis) and other gases for various needs of the living beings.
- Water is essential for all living beings because all the metabolic activities happen in the presence of water.
- Soil is the reservoir of various nutrients which are utilised by plants. Through plants, these nutrients reach other living beings.
Biotic Component
All living beings make the biotic component of an ecosystem.
- Green plants play the role of producers; because they prepare the food by photosynthesis.
- Animals and other living beings play the role of consumers; because they take food (directly or indirectly) from plants.
- Bacteria and fungi play the role of decomposers; as they decompose dead remains of plants and animals so that raw materials of organisms can be channelized back to the environment.
Food Chain
A food chain is a simple representation of transfer of energy from the sun to different biotic components of an ecosystem. Sun is the ultimate source of energy. Green plants convert solar energy into chemical energy during photosynthesis. When an animal takes food, this energy is supplied to the animal and the process goes on. A simple food chain can be shown as follows:
Producer → Primary Consumer → Secondary Consumer
Food Web
Real life cannot be as simple as a food chain shown above. In any ecosystem, there can be many food chains which are interlinked at various levels. Thus, many food chains form a network which is called food web.
Transfer of Energy through a food chain
Balance in the Ecosystem
- There is a delicate balance in an ecosystem; as far as number of organisms at a particular trophic level is concerned.
- An increase or decrease in population of any organism can disturb this balance.
- Let us take a hypothetical example to understand this. If all the deer are killed in a jungle, the lions would be left with no food.
- This would endanger the existence of lions. Once the lions and deer would be finished, it would result in population explosion of green plants.
- If all the lions die in a jungle, it would create another problem.
- Since no lion would be left to kill the deer, the population of deer would increase substantially.
- This will finish off all the green plants and finally even the deer would be left with no food for them.
Biodegradable Substance
Substances which can be decomposed by microorganisms are called biodegradable substances. All the organic substances are biodegradable.
Substances which cannot be decomposed by microorganisms are non-biodegradable. All inorganic substances are non-biodegradable. Many synthetic substances are also non-biodegradable.
Ozone Layer Depletion
Ozone layer is also known as stratosphere. When ultraviolet radiations act on oxygen, the oxygen gets converted into ozone.
Effect of CFCs
- Emissions of CFCs to date have accounted for roughly 80% of total stratospheric depletion.
- Although CFC molecules are several times heavier than air, winds mix the atmosphere to altitudes far above the top of the stratosphere much faster than molecules can settle according to their weight.
- CFCs are insoluble in water and relatively unreactive in the lower atmosphere but are quickly mixed and reach the stratosphere regardless of their weight.
- When UV radiation hits a CFC molecule it causes one chlorine atom to break away.
- The chlorine atom then hits an ozone molecule consisting of three oxygen atoms and takes one of the oxygen molecules, destroying the ozone molecule and turning it into oxygen.
- When an oxygen molecule hits the molecule of chlorine monoxide, the two oxygen atoms join and form an oxygen molecule. When this happens, the chlorine atom is free and can continue to destroy ozone.
- Naturally occurring chlorine has the same effect in the ozone layer, but has a shorter life span.
Problems of Waste Disposal
- During our day to day activities, we produce lot of waste. While some of the waste is biodegradable, a large chunk is composed of non-biodegradable substances.
- Plastic waste is a serious concern because plastic is non-biodegradable. We need to respect our environment and find out ways to reduce the burden on our environment.


text: Dear coreboot community While the next coreboot release is due for november 2018, I think it is worthwhile to think about further releases and standards we want to set. In the past coreboot adapted numerous general improvements, which were not always ported to all coreboot targets. Keeping those platforms and their respective codepath then typically becomes a burden often accompanied with regressions. The reasonable decision to drop these targets was then made. A few examples of this were dropping targets that had a romcc compiled romstage (in favor of GCC compiled romstage running in Cache As Ram) and dropping targets without early_cbmem. Coreboot hasn't stood still and it might be time to set some new standards again which platforms have to conform. Since I mostly know x86 the following ideas will be quite x86 centric. I'd argue for requiring the following: - getting rid of NO_RELOCATABLE_RAMSTAGE on x86 This allows the ramstage to be relocated in a place out of the way of the OS such that copying the memory is unnecessary during S3 resume. - config NO_CAR_GLOBAL_MIGRATION on all x86 targets This is now achieved using postcar stage. This would mean that all x86 targets have a common way to set up and get rid of the CAR environment and car globals. - config C_ENVIRONMENT_BOOTBLOCK on all x86 targets This means that the bootblock is responsible to set up the CAR, which means that the rest of the bootblock can be compiled with GCC. This effectively makes ROMCC bootblocks obsolete. Having a bootblock with access to a working stack effectively increases the bootflow flexibility. This is reflected in for instance when using VBOOT, which can then verify all stages starting from the romstage, hence also allowing a fallback with regards to ram initialization (vs. having the romstage only in the RO_WP region). It would be a important step in making vboot useful and usable and maybe default on all targets. Any suggestions, reflections, ideas, remarks? Kind regards Arthur


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Abandoning Gold and the Constitution?
The Gold Standard and Civil Society
A Golden Trilemma
Professor Irwin accomplishes a great deal in this short book. He re-examines the dreadful episode of the Great Depression, 1929-33, indeed the entire decade of the 1930s. His particular focus is on the collapse of global trade, and he offers an alternative explanation for that collapse from the standard one. He enlarges our understanding of trade and trade policy in that era. His contribution is the more notable because he unites two fields that are typically kept separate: international trade and international finance. His analysis relies on a trilemma articulated by Milton Friedman: "fixed exchange rates, stable internal prices, unrestricted multilateral…
Capitalism and Freedom: A Poor Part Won Out
Did Friedman Give the Slip to "Money Mischief"?
In the preface to the twenty-year anniversary (1982) edition of Capitalism and Freedom, Milton Friedman had reason to gloat. He got to point out that since its publication in 1962, the book had sold 400,000 copies despite not getting reviewed, as Friedman put it, "by any national publication—not by the New York Times…or by Time or Newsweek," the latter having sponsored beginning in 1966, on the strength of Capitalism and Freedom, an immensely popular column of Friedman's. Friedman also could observe that by the time his next magnum opus had rolled around (1980's Free to Choose, co-authored with his wife Rose), it was already set up on publication with a television deal and the expectation of huge print runs.
In 1982, in addition, Ronald Reagan was president of the United States and Margaret Thatcher prime minister of the United Kingdom, with Friedman advising the former in an official capacity. It was fairly clear at that point that the principles and recommendations of Capitalism and Freedom stood an excellent chance of being realized in policy and practice over a good portion of the developed world.
And yet it remains true that today, even given the free-market revolution that swept through the advanced world a generation and some ago, there are not too many concrete things in Capitalism and Freedom that one can identify as normative. Indeed, the most commonly cited "victory" of Capitalism and Freedom is the institution of an all-volunteer military in the United States, and that achievement dates from quite early on, 1973.
Now to be sure, many things have moderated in the direction indicated by Capitalism and Freedom a half a century ago. There has been a considerable degree of trade liberalization across the globe since the 1980s; the progressive income tax got cut down such that since 1987, 40% is the closest we in the United States have come to the top rate that prevailed in 1962 of 91%; and there has been a round of welfare reform. But some signature items still seem a universe away, above all the cause to which the Friedmans dedicated their last years: voucher-led school reform.
There is one item in Capitalism and Freedom, however, that has had a rather splendid career since shortly after the book came out, and the results have been at best ambiguous. This concerns the very center of the Friedman expertise: monetary arrangements. Two chapters of the book, those on "The Control of Money" and "International Trade Arrangements," go over policy reforms that by and large have been adopted. We can see, and not altogether to our pleasure, where we have been led by them.


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When we were offered the opportunity to interview Los Angeles recording artist Phoebe Bridgers in advance of her show at The Aquarium on April 21, the first thing I did was go to Spotify. While I had previously heard her name, I had not given her debut record a listen. As I was listening to Stranger in the Alps, I felt a whirlwind of emotions. The softer tempo arrangements were coupled with some relatively dark and visceral lyrics. So much so, that I could feel goosebumps rising from my skin by the third track. For example, here is the first line of that third track, entitled "Funeral".
"I'm singing at a funeral tomorrow / for a kid a year older than me."
While it seems dark at the outset, Bridgers' soft, almost haunting vocal adds to the evocative image of singing at a funeral. You are put in the shoes of the singer, in all her feelings of macabre towards the fallen "kid".
And that is exactly what Phoebe Bridgers wants. She wants you to feel her music, she wants it to be an experience. One listen to Stranger in the Alps and you will have that experience. I pulled a fellow Spotlight Media employee to my desk to listen to the opening track "Smoke Signals" to see if the same experience was had.
"She sounds like a lady Bon Iver," he said. Oddly enough, Bridgers wants that opinion of her too, considering the impact the Wisconsin indie band has had on her.
At only 23 years old, Bridgers has already performed on a national stage both for CBS This Morning and NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts. Now, she embarks on her "Farewell Tour" across the United States. She will make her stop in Fargo this Saturday.
We had a chance to talk with Phoebe before this weekend's show:
Growing up in Los Angeles, there's obviously plenty of inspiration swirling around. What intrigued or inspired you about music specifically?
Phoebe Bridgers: I definitely fantasized about being an actress when I was a kid too. I liked singing onstage a lot. My mom's music taste is great, so eventually, I just became obsessed with great American and Canadian (Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen) songwriters. I wanted to do that.
The tour you are bringing to Fargo is entitled "Farewell Tour." Is there a meaning behind that?
Bridgers: I just thought it was funny. I also think it's funny when bands actually go on real farewell tours, and then tour a year later, like Guided by Voices.
Are there certain themes you like to touch upon in your songs? Or, more specifically, when you sit down to write a song do you have a specific subject matter in mind?
Bridgers: I have a little list going on my phone right now of ideas to get me started and general themes. Right now one of them is just "Song for Chris," I kind of have no idea what that means, or what I was thinking when I wrote it down, but I do have a friend named Chris and I'd love to write a song for him.
I played your record for a co-worker and he compared you to a "Lady Bon Iver." That's not the first time you've heard that I'm sure, but would you say it is accurate?
Bridgers: I hope so! It's a lot to live up to but Bon Iver has been one of my favorite bands since forever.
Speaking of Bon Iver, I see you played some dates with them. Is that something you have always wanted to do? And what was most exciting about teaming up with them for a few shows?
Bridgers: Yes, I've always wanted to, and easily the best part was having them sit in on my songs. The drummer, Sean, knew my whole record by heart. He played it perfectly. Justin sang and played guitar on two of my songs and let me sing "Flume" with him. It was unreal.
Obviously, everyone has to start somewhere and we have plenty of local musicians here in Fargo. What would you say to those artists trying to gain steam in this area?
Bridgers: Play everything you can, but don't let people talk down to you. Social media is your friend, but don't get sucked into it too hard. Always put your best shit out, don't hold onto it. Let people hear it.
Do you have a specific artist or song that you consider your "go-to"? Just one that you can never get tired of?
Bridgers: I have many. Right now it's probably "Scorpio Rising" by Soccer Mommy.
What excites you about coming to Fargo specifically?
Bridgers: Maybe that I've never been and I don't know anything about it. I've seen the movie.
Talk a little about your record Stranger in the Alps. What was the inspiration? What do you love about it? Is there anything you wish you could've done differently?
Bridgers: I've been writing songs for a long time, so this record is a combination of a lot of phases of my life. It's hard to say if I'd do anything differently, it took forever to make which I ended up being grateful for because it made me write more songs. Maybe if I could go back I'd be more relaxed about the recording process. I had daily anxiety attacks which I don't think helped anything, and now that I'm touring so much, I wish I could've appreciated the time in the studio more.
Last question, where do you want music to take you? What are your ultimate goals as an artist?
Bridgers: I just want to do it and not have to worry about having to stop.
Watch Phoebe Bridgers' Tiny Desk Concert below:
Also, watch her performance on CBS This Morning below:
Find out more about Phoebe and her tour on her website. Her show at The Aquarium will be on Saturday, April 21 with doors opening at 8 p.m. and the show starting at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased here.


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The two Ians...
We've been up in Edinburgh for the last few days. The son of some very good friends of ours got married today (Sat.), and I got to assist in the service. I'll have some pictures of the big event soon.
We went up on Thursday so we could visit with some other old friends, and spent a lovely few hours with Ian and Jean McCallum. This saintly couple was so good to me when I worked at St Giles Cathedral and lived across the street from them. They've visited us in California and hosted us in Scotland more times than I can remember.
Both have OBE honors from Queen Elizabeth herself. Jean worked in social services in Northern England for years, primarily placing babies with adoptive families who wanted children. They raised four kids of their own, and adopted one of Jean's charges, too.
Ian was a professor of medicine at Newcastle University, in the middle of England's coal industry, and wrote some of seminal literature on black lung. As the energy industry shifted to the search for offshore oil, Ian started researching the impact of the bends on divers in the North Sea. He was honored for his work in occupational health. In retirement, over the last 20 years or so, Ian has published several books and journal articles at an astounding rate of one per year. He's written a catalogue of Scottish silver hallmarking, a history of medical uses of antimony, and is one of the few people in the world who has handled and read every existing scroll related to alchemy. Lately he's been slowed by Parkinson's Disease, though he proudly showed me an article he just published in a collection of essays on alchemy.
I say all this because these two, no matter how much they have achieved, have always been so hospitable to us. I have pictures of Ian with my Ian over the last 8 years, including the one from this weekend. There are friendships that I cherish in this life, and this past weekend gave me a chance to enjoy several of them (the Grieves will get a tribute soon...). Ian and Jean continue to teach me so much about welcoming guests, about being parents and grandparents and spouses, and about how to get everything possible out of life.


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63 Series IV Volume I- Serial 127 - Correspondence, Orders, Reports and Returns of the Confederate Authorities, December 20, 1860 – June 30, 1862
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said arms as samples, he said, of what he could furnish. The arms were received and examined and proved to be old guns fixed up. Such an act being a violation of the letter and spirit of the contract, none of the arms were taken as a part of the contract, though the sixty were taken as an experiment. The affair is now being adjusted between a U. S. Senator and said Whitney, but owing to the bad faith of Whitney the arms will probably never be received and the companies will have to resort to whatever can be furnished. The number of commissions issued to officers of volunteer companies approximates 255; of this number 65 were issued to captains and 190 to lieutenants. Several companies were organized and commissions were issued nearly in the spring, but owing to causes but partially reported they disbanded within a few months after their organization-among them Sharon Rifles, of Madison County; University Rifle Company, La Fayette; Chickasaw Dragoons, Chickasaw; Home Guards, Lowndes, and a few others. The commissions to the officers are not included in the aggregate of commissions. The number of men regularly organized into uniformed companies of volunteers amounts to 2,027 armed. Of the 38 companies unarmed, allowing 50 men for an average of each, we have 1,900 unarmed volunteers, which number added to the number of armed men gives an aggregate of 3,927 men belonging to the volunteer companies, which approximation will vary but little from the correct number. This force armed and properly officered would on the field be formidable to an advancing foe. The number of arms in the hands of the troops amounts to 2,127 stand; of rifles, 1,256; of percussion muskets, 391; of flint, about 60; of pistols, 462; of sabers, 360, and will be classified in the schedule marked A* in the appendix.
The State quota of arms from the United States Government for the year 1860, amounting to 315 muskets or their equivalent in other arms, was drawn in field artillery, amounting in all to six-6-pounder bronze guns and two 12-pounder howitzers, all of which were dismounted save on 6-pounder with carriage, limber, and implements and equipments complete, and one set of harness for four horses. These guns have all been mounted at the State penitentiary and are ready for the field, with the exception of harness, caissons, battery wagons, and forge. There is not a caisson, battery wagon, or forge in the State (at least no record of such in the office), and a field battery is incomplete and but partially effectual without them. The harness is being made, and the caissons, &c., can be made at about the same expense as a gun carriage. Fortunately for the State the quota for 1861, amounting to 319 muskets, was advanced by the Secretary of War in May, 1860, and was taken in U. S. long-range rifles with Maynard primer and saber bayonets, and amounted to 212. In consequence of the 6-pounder gun carriages, the Secretary of War advanced the requisite irons on account of the quota for 1861, which irons amounted to 34 muskets or $422, thereby reducing the number of rifles.
The Legislature at the session of 1859 and 1860 passed an act entitled "An act further to regulate the militia and volunteer systems. " One section of said act established a volunteer military board, to be composed of the captains of volunteer companies of all arms throughout the State. In compliance with the provisions of said act the Board
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Hello everyone!
We are happy to report that the work is going well. We laid sand in the pit that we dug for the septic tank, and now we are putting down a layer of rock. Team members are picking up rock by hand to load in wheelbarrows because trying to use shovels to do it actually destroys the shovels. You might think they'd be bummed about picking up all that rock by hand, but as Caleb said, "I'm gonna go home with all the big muscles!!"
Wednesday our whole team started on pouring concrete for the floor of the building we are working on. It takes about three and a half hours to pour a 20×10 foot slab of concrete, and that's with all teens and some preteens working together all at the same time! Our missionary was proud of the kids today though and said they worked very hard.
Today after work, our team walked down the hill to the river to swim. It was so fun to relax and have a good time together after working so hard! They came back to dinner with big smiles. We heard from Sam for evening devos tonight, and he did a great job of sharing his story and what God has done in his life.
I (Leah) am still kind of in shock at how much these kids eat! Rest assured, parents, that your sweet kids are NOT going hungry – far from it! They eat…and eat…and eat! It's been fun to learn their preferences (or as Isaac says, likes, dislikes, and hopes for the future) and how to cook for so many people. Gabriella is on a mission to out-eat Dexter, so we'll see if that happens this summer or not! I got cheers this morning when I told them that baked oatmeal was on the breakfast menu, so I think that's the winner for favorite breakfast so far.
The weather here is GLORIOUS compared to Boot Camp! It is sunny and hot most days, but far less humidity than Florida. It cools down significantly at night as well, which makes sleeping in a tent quite nice, actually.
We will try to get more pictures to you soon! We're planning a day trip to Santo Domingo for a coming Saturday, and we hope to share pictures of that with you too!
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Telefilm Canada warmly welcomes Christa Dickenson as its new Executive Director
Montreal, June 26, 2018 – Telefilm Canada's Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Christa Dickenson as the organization's new Executive Director, as announced earlier today by the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage. Ms. Dickenson's mandate takes effect on July 30, 2018, for a five year term.
Ms. Dickenson, who is currently President and CEO of Interactive Ontario, has worked for over 20 years as a marketing executive in the broadcast, technology, and telecommunications sectors. As well as attending the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, Ms. Dickenson has a MFA, Film and Video Production from York University, is fully bilingual and speaks Spanish fluently.
"I am delighted with the appointment of Ms. Dickenson," stated G. Grant Machum, Acting Chair of Telefilm's Board of Directors. "Ms. Dickenson has strong management skills and business acumen, along with extensive policy experience, all of which will be invaluable in leading Telefilm and the industry to see bigger and deliver our new strategic plan. She has had an extensive career in the creative industries beginning with documentary filmmaking and broadcasting, and will be a strong, passionate voice for the film industry. "
"To say that I'm excited to be named the Executive Director of Telefilm Canada is an understatement," added Christa Dickenson. "I cannot wait to be part of an organization that has put Canadian storytellers at the forefront of our culture for over half a century. Working alongside the incredible talent of the Canadian film industry is not only inspiring but also humbling. I look forward to the incredible challenge."
Recruitment process
The recruitment process was initiated in December 2017 with the participation of Telefilm Canada's Board of Directors. The selection committee, which also included representatives from the Office of the Prime Minister, the Privy Council Office, the Department of Canadian Heritage, and the Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage, conducted a rigorous process and analyzed the profiles of candidates from across the country and outside Canada. The committee's objective was to identify a strong, bilingual manager with the leadership skills and innovative spirit required to lead Telefilm through this period of change within Canada's audiovisual industry.
About Telefilm Canada—See bigger.
Telefilm is dedicated to the cultural, commercial and industrial success of Canada's audiovisual industry. Through funding and promotion programs, Telefilm supports dynamic companies and creative talent at home and around the world. Telefilm also makes recommendations regarding the certification of audiovisual treaty coproductions to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, and administers the programs of the Canada Media Fund. Launched in 2012, the Talent Fund accepts private donations to principally support emerging talent. Visit telefilm.ca and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/telefilm_canada and on Facebook at facebook.com/telefilmcanada.
Media enquiries:
Joyce Richards
Advisor, Public Relations – English Market
Telefilm Canada
416-973-1819, ext. 2521
Andréane Leblanc
Advisor, Public Relations – French Market
Telefilm Canada
514-283-0838, ext. 2065, or 1-800-567-0890


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Touring for 8 years without a pause, Jelle Keizer and Andy Samin, better known as the Mightyfools, have been festival favorites for setting trends and pushing boundaries on the biggest events around the world. Since 2008 the Dutch duo has been topping global charts and rocking main stages of the biggest festivals and clubs on every continent across the planet. Their unique tracks gain constant support by some of the greatest names like Hardwell, David Guetta, Afrojack, Diplo, Tiëstoo, Martin Garrix and Skrillex. Calvin Harris personally reached out to sign 'Shaolin' to his label Fly Eye Records, one of the most played tracks of the year.
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[Incoming Message Received. Source: Unknown]
[Quantum Analysis: No Interception Detected]
[Decryption Complete]
Your references and background have been triple-checked and confirmed, and you are now vetted as a sentinel operative. Welcome to Firewall, friend.
For those new to our private network, Firewall is an organization dedicated to protecting transhumanity from threats—both internal and external—to our continued existence as a species. The Fall may have reminded us that our ability to survive and prosper is not guaranteed, but our kind has a remarkably short attention span. Despite our achievement of functional near-immortality, we continue to face numerous dangers that may contribute to our extinction. Some of these risks come from our own factionalism and divisiveness, combined with universally available technology that could cause widespread destruction and untold deaths in the wrong hands. Some stem from our short-sightedness, failing to see the dangers in which we place ourselves and our environments through careless actions. Some arise from our own creations turned against us, as the TITANs proved. Other risks may come from alien intelligences whose motivations we cannot yet fathom, and of whom we may not even be aware. Still others may threaten us by sheer chance and the mindless but deadly cause-and-effect of a universe in which we are but an insignificant speck.
Firewall exists to identify, analyze, and counter these risks. We are all volunteers. We are all placing our own lives at risk in order to ensure the survival of transhumanity.
Firewall has existed, under other names and guises, since before the Fall. Numerous agencies with a similar agenda banded together in the wake of those cataclysmic events to assess our situation and prepare for the worst. Now we operate under a single umbrella.
We are a private network for two reasons. First, our existence and operational abilities are protected by our secrecy. The less our opposition knows about us, the more effectively we can counter them. Similarly, certain authorities might be hostile to an organization such as ours operating in their claimed territory. Though some may be aware of our existence, we bypass numerous legal and jurisdictional hurdles that might otherwise hamper our actions and goals. Second, our mission sometimes brings to light information that is not only dangerous in the wrong hands, but might even trigger widespread panic if made public. In some cases, the very existence of such knowledge could be problematic. By retaining secrecy and operating on a need-to-know basis, we automatically counter certain risks.
Firewall is a decentralized, peer-to-peer network. We have minimal hierarchy and we answer to no one but ourselves. Our node structure enables us to share resources and talents without sacrificing the privacy and security of our operatives.
You have been recruited because of your knowledge, assets or skills, and/or because you have come into contact with certain restricted data. You have proven your willingness to support our goals. Our lives and existence—and the future of transhumanity—may rest in your hands.
So here's to the future—may we all live to see it.
[End Message]
[This Message Has Self-Erased]
[Incoming Message Received. Source: Unknown]
[Quantum Analysis: No Interception Detected]
[Decryption Complete]
Sit down, and grab yourself a fucking drink.
Forget all of that AI-generated intro crap you just read. Here's the real deal.
You're probably dying to know what you've been dragged into. Maybe you've been told the party line already: that we're all that stands between transhumanity and extinction. Or maybe someone whispered to you that we're a rogue operation that meddles in heavy shit that we have no authority to get involved in, and that we sometimes get people killed as a result. You must be curious. Maybe you've got a vigilante streak, and you're looking to spill blood for a good cause. Would it matter to you if the cause was a deluded one?
Maybe you're a conspiracy wingnut and you're dying to know what secrets Firewall is clutching to its collective chest. What if those secrets shattered the carefully constructed lies that we all tell to ourselves to keep our sanity intact?
Everything you've heard, good or bad, about Firewall very well may be true. We're not angels. We lost the sheen on our ideals when the TITANs forcibly uploaded their first human mind. Right now, you should be asking yourself what the fuck you just signed up for. I did.
Truth is, Firewall is lots of things. Most of it is good, but a lot of it so fucking horrible you'll be thinking about planting a bullet in your stack and resorting to an earlier backup, just so you can forget it all. If you have any romantic visions about being a hero, though, drop them now. You won't feel like a hero when you airlock some kid because he's carrying an infectious nanovirus. You won't feel brave when you run across some alien thing and crap your pants. And you won't even feel human anymore when you make a call that will cost dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of people their lives, even if you are saving millions more.
So why would anyone be crazy enough to be part of this thing? Because it needs to be done. Our survival depends on it. To some people, it's altruism, defending transhumanity. But really, it's about saving your own fucking neck too. Sure, you could abstain from taking responsibility and let some self-described authority take care of it. But if the anarchists have anything right, it's that people in power can't be trusted. As often as not, they're part of the problem. So Firewall does things the collective way. We're underground, but we're an open source operation. We share information and resources towards a common goal. We organize in networked ad-hoc cells, smart-mob style. We don't let anyone accrue too much power or control. Everyone involved in an op has an equal say. We police ourselves. We come from all sorts of backgrounds and factions, but we face a common enemy—and we fight to win. There is no alternative.Maybe you've heard of the Fermi Paradox? That question asked why, with a galaxy so huge, there were so few signs of other life? Even though we've met the Factors and seen evidence of other aliens, our galactic neighborhood should be crawling with intelligence—but it's not.
I'll tell you why. The universe is not fucking fair. If transhumanity were wiped out, the galaxy wouldn't even notice. Just look at the Earth. That planet still exists, still supports life, even though we're far gone. Reality is an uncaring asshole. Forget all that utopian crap about living forever. We'll be lucky to survive another year. We've developed technologies that put weapons of mass destruction in the hands of everyone, but we're still an adolescent species that has trouble overcoming petty tribal bullshit. If you're really looking forward to exploring the universe as a postmortal, you're going to have to work hard at it. Survival isn't a right, it's a privilege.
When you sign up with Firewall, you put yourself on call. Anytime some shit goes down in your neck of the woods or that you might be particularly helpful in dealing with, you'll get a call. You'll be expected to drop whatever you're doing and put everything else on hold as if your life depended on it—it probably does. When you're in the field, on an op—"going to the doctor," as we call it—your cell is empowered to act as it sees fit … just keep in mind that you'll be answering to the rest of us later. You'll also have the Firewall network to back you up—though resources are often limited, so don't expect us to always save your ass. Other sentinels can be called on to pull strings, but every time we do so, it threatens to unveil an agent, create a trail that we need to clean up, and otherwise complicates matters. Self-reliance is key.
One last thing: don't ever, ever forget that we have enemies. I'm not just talking about the nutjob who wants to nuke a habitat to make a political statement or the neo-luddites who think biowar plagues will teach us all a lesson, I'm talking about the agencies that know Firewall exists and consider it a threat. If they tag you as a sentinel, your days are numbered. Maybe your backups too. So watch yer friggin' back.
So that's the real deal, as honest as I can give it. Welcome to our secret clubhouse, comrade. Remember: death is just another day on the job.
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Our Mission
Posted by: Maddy Bainbridge, Firewall Proxy
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Greetings, Sentinel.
By acclaim of reputation, I'm set the task of writing you a few lines about the situation into which you've stepped. It is this: transhumanity stands on the edge of extinction. You may have known this before you joined Firewall. If you didn't, then know it now. Transhumanity looks outward through the gates, and beyond we find only dead alien worlds. Not just dead, though: systematically cleansed.
Our own singularity event was atypical only in that we survived. Or have survived, for now. If there are gods, then they created this galaxy as a trap for their enemies. If they were, as seems more likely, aliens, then perhaps they seeded it with roach motels. Whatever the case, no transhuman polity has committed to making a full assessment of the situation. No polity can be trusted to share its deepest, darkest secrets regarding the TITANs. And transhumans of various clades, factions, polities, and spiritual persuasions continue to wage campaigns of violence on one another, even with our population decimated by the Fall.
Firewall takes its prerogative to act from this inaction of the powers that be. Transhumanity must be actively guarded, and the worst eventualities planned for with a viewpoint that's galactic rather than local. You are now part of that viewpoint. You must now take action.
May you find truth.
Maddy Bainbridge, Ph.D.


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Digital transformation research often focuses on a leadership perspective, and how companies are investing for the future.
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Thula Mama is at The Baby Room on Thursdays at 10am
A group for pregnant women and women with babies & young toddlers to come together and sing acapella. Full of laughs, story-sharing, rollicking singing, meditative chanting, bottomless tea, biscuits, tears of joy and welcome release, in a comfy, baby friendly environment. Exeter Thula Mama is lead by Ruth Janssen. You don't need to be an amazing singer – this group will fill you with warmth – and at last – a group with no nursery rhymes!
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Mary van Ogtrop
Mary van Ogtrop grew up in Delaware, whose motto—"Small Wonder"—she has tried and failed to appropriate for herself. Now a happy if earthquake-freaked resident of San Francisco, Mary is pursuing her MFA in Creative Writing at the University of San Francisco and works for streaming-music service Rdio as a senior copywriter. Previously an editor for LivingSocial and Philadelphia tourism, Mary has had writing published in The Haverford Review and The Spur Journal, though she counts being pointed at by Bruce Springsteen as her crowning achievement.