Humans have an innate requirement for sleep that is intrinsically governed by circadian and endocrine systems. More recently, reduced sleep duration has gained significant attention for its possible contribution to metabolic dysfunction. Significant evidence suggests that reduced sleep duration may elevate the risk for impaired glucose functioning, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. However, to date, few studies have determined the implications of reduced sleep duration with regard to glucose control during pregnancy. With the high prevalence of overweight and obesity in women of reproductive age, the occurrence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing. GDM results in elevated risk of maternal and fetal complications, as well as increased risk of type 2 diabetes postpartum. Infants born to women with GDM also carry a life-long risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes. The impact of reduced sleep on glucose management during pregnancy has not yet been fully assessed and a paucity of literature currently exits. Herein, we review the association between reduced sleep and impaired carbohydrate metabolism and propose how reduced sleep during pregnancy may result in further dysfunction of the carbohydrate axis. A particular focus will be given to sleep-disordered breathing, as well as GDM-complicated pregnancies. Putative mechanisms of action by which reduced sleep may adversely affect maternal and infant outcomes are also discussed. Finally, we will outline important research questions that need to be addressed.
The rise in GDM has been paralleled by a significant decrease in sleep duration. Over the past 4 decades, sleep duration has declined by 2.3 h with Americans reporting average nightly sleep duration of 6.2 h per night.10 Sleep durations of this length fall below adult recommendations of 7–8 h sleep per night. Recently, significant metabolic and endocrine dysfunction,11, 12, 13 as well as increased mortality risk,14, 15, 16 have been linked to reduced sleep. The interaction between sleep duration and glucose metabolism has been the focus of much research and it is now recognized that sleep curtailment can adversely impact glycemic control.12, 17, 18, 19 However, there is a paucity of studies examining the effects of reduced sleep duration on glucose metabolism during pregnancy. This review summarizes the available data on the interaction between sleep duration and quality on glucose metabolism, with a particular emphasis on GDM. The mechanisms by which disturbed sleep may affect glucose metabolism and pregnancy are also discussed.
That sleep is altered during pregnancy has been known for quite some time20 and preclinical studies have documented pregnancy, as well as trimester-specific, changes in sleep architecture.21 The first trimester is commonly associated with increased daytime sleepiness,22 as well as total sleep time.23, 24 Rising hormone levels during this period may partially account for these changes. Progesterone is known to exert soporific effects,25 and administration of exogenous progesterone has been shown to reduce time to sleep onset and modify sleep architecture, such that more time is spent in non-rapid eye movement sleep.26 Other changes, such as organogenesis, place an additional burden on maternal energy stores and the increase in sleep time may reflect a potential mechanism to conserve energy. Nausea, vomiting, frequent urination20 and insomnia27 may further disrupt sleep increasing the likelihood of daytime somnolence.
Breathing capacity, particularly during sleep, may also be influenced by fluctuating hormone levels. Increasing levels of estrogen and progesterone induce changes in the respiratory capacity via modifications of smooth muscle tone in the respiratory tract.30 In addition, excess weight before pregnancy can cause additional problems, due to further compression of the thorax. Such changes in respiratory function, whether as a result of rising hormone levels or excess weight, diminish breathing capacity during sleep resulting in increased nighttime awakenings.
The effect of sleep on GDM has also been investigated, albeit to a lesser degree as type 2 diabetes (Table 1). Several observational studies suggest that glycemic control may be compromised as a result of short sleep duration (<7 h per night) in patients with GDM.41, 42 One prospective study of 189 nulliparous healthy women reported that short sleep duration (<7 h per night) was associated with glucose intolerance during the gestational period.41 A range of sleep questionnaires that assessed sleep duration, sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), daytime sleepiness, restless leg syndrome, insomnia and overall sleep quality were administered during the first/second trimester (6–20weeks) and repeated during the third trimester (28–40 weeks). During the first trimester, 28% of the population reported short sleep, whereas by the third trimester this had increased to 40%. Furthermore, short sleep was associated with higher fasting glucose levels during the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), as well as with overt GDM even after for controlling for covariates such as age, race, prepregnancy body mass index and snoring.
In addition to the possible effect of sleep duration on glucose metabolism, SDB, namely, obstructive sleep apnea, may also develop during pregnancy. Obstructive sleep apnea is characterized by repetitive episodes of upper pharyngeal obstruction resulting in decreased airflow and hypoxia. These obstructions commonly result in sleep fragmentation and nighttime awakenings. Obesity, in particular excess upper thoracic adiposity, as well as reduced upper airway volume are causative factors in the pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnea. Due to the prevalence of overweight and obesity in women of reproductive age, obstructive sleep apnea is becoming increasingly commonplace during pregnancy, yet screening and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea are not routine.
Several mechanisms have been proposed to explain the relationship between sleep duration and quality, and glycemic control44 (Figure 1). Whether the mechanisms of action differ between pregnant and non-pregnant individuals has yet to be determined. However, the slight reduction in glucose tolerance that accompanies all pregnancies45 may result in the expectant mother being more susceptible to the adverse effects of disturbed sleep on glucose metabolism. One of the primary mechanisms by which short sleep results in impaired glucose functioning is glucose intolerance, which is defined as the inability to maintain euglycemia by metabolizing exogenous glucose via insulin-dependent and non-insulin dependent mechanisms.46 Maintenance of euglycemia is largely dependent on pancreatic beta cells to produce sufficient insulin to ensure glucose disposal. However, in diabetes, both type 2 and gestational, insulin sensitivity is impaired and beta cells are required to increase the level of insulin required for normoglycemia. Sleep can alter the effectiveness of both glucose tolerance12 and insulin sensitivity38, 39 and this may be mediated via slow wave sleep (SWS).47 During sleep, particularly stage 3 and 4 SWS, brain glucose utilization is reduced.48 Early nocturnal sleep is also accompanied by a decrease in the stress response systems (sympathetic nervous system49 and the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis (HPA)50). There is also a concomitant reduction in circulating cortisol and epinephrine51 and increase in growth hormone and pro-lactin.52 The reduction in cortisol and elevation in growth hormone are particularly pronounced during SWS.53 These processes are involved in the restorative nature of sleep and it has been shown that a reduction in total sleep time39 or increased awakening during nocturnal sleep54, 55 result in reduction in the percent SWS.
Mechanisms of action via which sleep may affect carbohydrate metabolism during pregnancy.
Reduced SWS has, in non-pregnant women and men, been linked to increased risk of impaired glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity,47 presumably as a result of the disruption of the aforementioned hormonal axis. Furthermore, because most 'normal pregnancies', those unaffected by metabolic disorders such as GDM, are accompanied with some degree of insulin resistance,45 a reduction in the duration or quality of sleep may increase the severity of insulin resistance and, hence, increase the risk of GDM.
Cortisol may also represent a medium through which altered sleep may disrupt glucose metabolism. However, the effect of sleep on cortisol levels currently remains unclear. Some,11, 56 though not all,57, 58 experimental studies report disruption of the circadian secretion of cortisol, together with other markers of the stress response system, with partial sleep restriction. However, other studies find no effect.59 One factor that needs to be considered when reviewing the data is whether or not the sleep restriction intervention per se increases stress levels or whether the actual reduction in total sleep time induces altered cortisol secretion. If short sleep duration is responsible for disruption in cortisol levels (that is, elevated evening and night-time cortisol levels) then this may, over time, adversely affect carbohydrate metabolism60, 61 decreasing insulin sensitivity and downstream insulin signaling. In addition, obstructive sleep apnea has also been shown to affect the stress response system. Adrenocorticotrophic hormone, a marker of HPA activity, is elevated in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, and continuous positive airway pressure treatment has been shown to effectively reduce circulating hormone levels.62 An elevation in HPA activity, as a result of inadequate or SDB-affected sleep, can increase susceptibility to insulin resistance and impaired glucose tolerance.
Cortisol and other glucocorticoids alter glucose metabolism via several different mechanisms including decreased translocation of glucose transporter type-4 receptors to the cell surface,63 decreasing insulin release from pancreatic β-cells,64 impairing peripheral glucose uptake and enhancing hepatic gluconeogenesis.65 There are also some mixed reports that cortisol levels can influence insulin receptor binding and downstream insulin signaling.66, 67, 68 Alterations in stress markers during pregnancy may increase the likelihood of miscarriage,69 infant developmental delays70 and is likely to contribute to impaired glucose homeostasis in GDM-affected pregnancies.
Hypoxia is another pathological hallmark of SDB. Hypoxic conditions, as a result of recurrent apneas and hypopneas, facilitate generation of reactive oxidative species resulting in increased oxidative stress84 and a pro-inflammatory cascade.85 During pregnancy hypoxia has been shown to reduce maternal arterial oxygen saturation giving rise to inadequate blood oxygen for the developing infant, a factor which has been implicated in fetal growth retardation86 and fetal distress.86 Hypoxia can also be attributed to increasing circulating pro-inflammatory cytokines,75, 87 which as previously discussed adversely affects pregnancy outcomes.
Changing hormone levels also influence sleep quality via changes in respiratory function. Both estrogen and progesterone alter the smooth muscle tone of the respiratory tract: increasing levels of estrogen induce narrowing of the upper airways resulting in constricted breathing,88 whereas progesterone is believed to increase pharyngeal muscle tone and minute ventilation.30 These effects are exacerbated in overweight or obese women, in whom the risk of SDB, and GDM, is elevated. Excessive adiposity leads to compression of the airways resulting in overt SDB. Although data are inconclusive, it is generally believed that snoring affects pregnant women to a greater extent than non-pregnant women.89, 90 Several studies have examined the relationship between snoring, SDB and pregnancy and some,91 though not all,90 report that SDB during pregnancy may adversely affect fetal development. Moreover, the presence of SDB has been shown not only to result in metabolic abnormalities92, 93 and daytime dysfunction94 but the repetitive nocturnal arousals also decrease the duration and quality of sleep95 both of which are independently associated with metabolic complications.
As SDB has recently been shown to compromise glucose regulation96 and treatment of SDB with continuous positive airway pressure has demonstrated improvements in glucose control,97 identifying and treating SDB during pregnancy may reduce maternal and infant distress and thereby decrease the incidence of pregnancy-related complications8 attributed to hypoxia. However, rates of screening and diagnosis of SDB are low, and a recent finding illustrates the need for SDB screening, particularly in vulnerable populations such as patients with type 2 diabetes98 and overweight or obese pregnant women.
Pregnancy is associated with significant hormonal, biochemical and physical alterations. Sleep is also modified by pregnancy and trimester-specific changes. Total sleep time, particularly in the third trimester, is reduced while nocturnal awakenings are increased. Together these changes reflect a shortening of sleep duration and an increase in fragmented sleep. Both short and fragmented sleep have previously been associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes in men and non-pregnant women. Preliminary studies examining the relationship between sleep and GDM suggest that duration and quality of sleep may also contribute to increased risk of GDM. Overweight and obese pregnant women are at elevated risk of SDB, which in non-pregnant study populations has been associated with type 2 diabetes.
Several mechanisms exist by which sleep may modulate impairment in glucose metabolism, yet no study to date has extensively examined the relationship between sleep and GDM. The complexity of the relationship between sleep and glucose metabolism is highlighted by the multiple pathways that are affected by sleep and SDB. The lack of knowledge on how these pathways are affected by sleep is an important area of research that warrants further examination. In our review of the literature, we have identified important unanswered research questions: To what extent does reduced sleep duration affect maternal and infant outcomes? Would increasing sleep duration (either by increased nocturnal sleep or daytime naps) during pregnancy reduce or perhaps prevent the metabolic impairments associated with short sleep? In addition to this, is pregnancy accompanied with specific mechanisms by which disturbed sleep can impair glycemic regulation?
Undiagnosed SDB is common and increased body weight is a primary risk factor. Given the prevalence of overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age, identification of at-risk individuals and subsequent treatment of SDB may be an important issue to consider when monitoring pregnancy, particularly high-risk pregnancies. Whether treatment of SDB can improve maternal and infant outcomes, particularly in relation to GDM, has never been examined. Drawing on the data from non-pregnant populations, partial sleep deprivation, as well as SDB, contribute to significant metabolic abnormalities and increase the risk of glucose dysregulation. These data, combined with the few available epidemiological studies in pregnant women, indicate that much work is needed to unravel the relationship between sleep and sleep-related disorders and GDM.
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Gecko table lamp by Italian designer Gianfranco Frattini for Leuka in 1971. Giuliana Gramigna described on Page 208 (1972) of 'Repertorio del Design Italiano 1950-2000' (translated from Italian): "Table lamp with adjustable angle reflector, connected with the base by a magnet." This surprising structure ensures that the lamp can be directed in all directions. The lamp is in good vintage condition. The electrical wiring is from the 70s and is still attached to the base of the lamp using the original rubber connection piece. Some loss of chrome on the top of the lamp can be noticed, the inside of the reflector is discolored. Gianfranco Frattini is also known because of the luminous snakelike fixture named Boalum which he designed together with Livio Castiglioni for Artemide and the impressive table lamp with fringes Model 597 which he designed for Arteluce. Very rare piece.
Large 1970's table / desk lamp designed by Studio Leuka and produced by the Leuka company, Italy. The lamp is in great condition. Measurements : H.47 x D.55 cm.
Frarttini desk lamp, four angled chrome tubes with slots for diffusion, tips can be rotated for lighting balance. Solid metal base. Stamped LUCE Italy on underside.
Abele table lamp with dimmer by Gianfranco Frattini for Luci. Red lacquered aluminium and halogen light.


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BuzzFeed Workers Walk Off the Job to Protest Contract Talks
Gerry Smith
10:05 PM IST, 02 Dec 2021 12:52 AM IST, 02 Dec 2021 10:05 PM IST, 02 Dec 2021 12:52 AM IST, 02 Dec 2021
(Bloomberg) -- BuzzFeed News employees plan to walk off the job Thursday to protest what they say is the company's failure to agree to a fair labor contract, creating turmoil at the startup days before it goes public.
The NewsGuild of New York, which represents the journalists, said they plan to stop working for one day to call attention to the stalled contract negotiations, which have been going on for two years. The union says management has proposed 1% guaranteed wage increases per year and a salary floor of $50,000.
"That is not a sustainable living wage, and it is not enough to attract a true diverse talent pool that's crucial to the future of BuzzFeed," the union said.
BuzzFeed says it has offered a minimum 2.5% wage increase to the union, with each member guaranteed a 1% raise, and the remaining 1.5% to be distributed across the unit based on merit.
BuzzFeed says the news union, which covers about 60 of the company's 1,100 employees, has not responded to its recent counter-offer on wages.
"There's a bargaining session planned next Tuesday where we hope the union will present a response on these issues," a BuzzFeed News spokesperson said.
The walkout arrives at a big moment for BuzzFeed Inc. The online media startup plans to go public through a merger with blank-check company, 890 5th Avenue Partners Inc., valuing the business at $1.5 billion. As part of the deal, BuzzFeed agreed to acquire youth-focused media company Complex Networks from Hearst Corp. and Verizon Communications Inc.
BuzzFeed shareholders are expected to vote on the deal Thursday and the company will likely begin trading Monday under the stock ticker BZFD.
"Workers are calling on management to focus less on growing the company economically, and more on their employees, who have been fighting for two years to reach a fair union contract with adequate pay raises, affordable health care, a sensible outside work policy, and reasonable discipline standards," the union said.

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So you are about to purchase a trailer for your tiny house. How exciting! With these wheels you are guaranteeing your ability to live a mobile life. You are graduating to a seemingly more affordable, more energy efficient, and more freeing, way of life. But such independence comes with a cost; financially and academically.
You wouldn't buy a foundation house without having an inspection, would you? You want to know that all systems are "a go". You want to make sure the framework is solid and shows no sign of rot or termites. You want to make sure the shingles are halfway decent. You want to make sure the insulation is still in good shape. That is the academic part of buying a house. It is the part that shows you are doing your homework. Such careful consideration should also go into purchasing a tiny house trailer. You simply don't want to neglect this important aspect of your future tiny house.
Strength, reliability, and functionality, are critical. They will be the foundation of your home. So consider these options when purchasing a trailer.
GVWR - (Gross Weight Vehicle Rating). The GWVR is the maximum operating weight/mass of a vehicle as specified by the manufacturer including the vehicle's chassis, body, engine, engine fluids, fuel, accessories, driver, passengers, and cargo but excluding that of any trailers.
High Load Radial Tires - Radial tires have plies that run perpendicularly across the tire and belts (often made of steel) running below the tread around the tire's circumference. Heavy load means the tires are designed to withstand the weight of a heavy load or "high load".
Running Lights - Running lights are lights on the trailer designed to increase visibility while your house is in motion.
Dual Safety Chains - The purpose of safety chains is to retain the connection between the towing vehicle and trailer in the event of separation of the trailer coupling from the ball or the ball from the hitch, long enough to bring the vehicles to a stop.
A trailer specifically designed for a tiny house, by a company that is knowledgeable of tiny houses, handles all this and more!
Stay tuned this month as we talk more about tiny house trailers including the various types now available, the companies most known for quality trailers, and what signs let you know you not chosen the right trailer for your design.
As always you can comment below to tell us your trailer experience or to ask any questions you may have. You can also find us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram!


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Tourism businesses 'hanging on a thread' while waiting for UIF Ters, says Fedhasa
By Travel Reporter 15h ago
As hospitality businesses wait patiently for the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) Temporary Employee/Employer Relief Scheme (Ters) system errors and bottlenecks to be resolved, many question whether they survive while they wait.
Rosemary Anderson, the national chairperson of the Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (Fedhasa), said: "We acknowledge that UIF Ters has paid out billions to businesses and their staff in the past year.
"We are also grateful that the government has designated our sector as one that qualifies for UIF Ters. However, the incredible difficulty that many in the hospitality sector are experiencing to access this only form of financial relief open to us has left us desperate."
She said Ters was the only lifeline for most tourism businesses.
She said most businesses were "hanging on a thread".
"Fedhasa members highlight daily how their experience of the process and system is fraught with inconsistencies and issues. From the call centre number (0800 030 007) being disconnected, or when it was working manned by call centre agents who were not trained to deal with enquiries, to Sars errors, which appear to be the cause of thousands of claims not being processed.
"Why should employees and employers who have faithfully contributed to UIF for years now not be able to access their contributions, now more so when they are desperately needed than in the history of UIF? We must not lose sight that these funds comprise of the employee and employer's contributions. It is their money.
"It is very wrong for our tourism and hospitality industry not to be able to access their contributions, purely because the call centre number does not work, there are administrative inadequacies and system verification errors between Sars and uFiling," said Anderson.
She said communication from the UIF has been exceptionally disappointing, turnaround times have been unacceptably long, and the process has been extremely complicated.
"Our industry has held webinars and offered other forms of advice to try to assist tourism and hospitality businesses to access UIF Ters funds, but what we are told by UIF Ters appears to work only in theory but not in practice. It is very upsetting to us that we are not able to help our industry, but currently the system our members are trying to access is simply dysfunctional.
"We are not insensitive to the fact that the UIF must be drowning in applications, appeals and communication from the various sectors affected. We simply ask the UIF to work with us so that we can help to convey better processes to our industry and find solutions to those bottlenecks if we are contributing to them. It will benefit everyone. We are all in the same boat and need to work together," Anderson said.
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Gather round and hear me speak I'll tell you something new.
It's kind of like a golden dream, and best of all-it's true.
You can burn it all away, watch that tower flame and fall.
Destroy your blackened ego, and surrender to it all.
It begins the transformation turning heaVy lead to gold.
It's a game called Calcination, but it's only for the bold.
Tear it down and let it flood, lose control and let it go.
Of the tears of Dissolution, let your Kundalini rise.
Illuminate your second chakra, while your Inner child flies.
Swim within her ocean, and feel her healing cure.
Then detach yourself from darkness, claim your worth and claim your dreams.
Free yourself from out the shadows, 'til your highest vision beams.
And resTrain yourself no longer, but the choice is up to you.
From the shame and guilt you live with, kiss that lead in you goodbye.
For the marriage is within you, of the Goddess and the God.
The union has continued with the cup around the rod.
It's your time to feel empowered, just look how much you've grown.
The function of Conjunction; to cReate the lesser Stone.
And discern the ancient riddle, Union with the Overself.
And the child's putrefaction rots its bones upon the ground.
But the soul, it rises higher, inspIration from the light.
Strengthened by the Fermentation, the Peacock's tail so bright.
From the silence you awaken, to this resurrected state.
Through the prayer and meditation, you have reached the golden gate.
The Pope talks to the Priestess, the Lion eats the Sun.
The death and resurrection, Distillation has begun.
And rejuvenate your spirit, and be born again today.
The fountain of the fountains, the knowledge is the Stone.
The youth emerges from the grave. The king reclaims his throne.
The body becomes the spirit. The Phoenix takes its flight.
And you sail the Mobius River, on a dark and starry night.
And attain your immortaLity. Coagulation has begun!
Well the answer is the question, but it isn't answered yet.
There's one more phase of Azoth's star, before transformation sets.


Imagine a series of lines, different lines, of different thicknesses and lengths, different luminosities and even resonances, varied shaped and trajectories. These lines live around each other in constant expansion, movement, and flux, and their relationship to one another intersect, parallel, attract, repulse, tangle, cut, and merge with one another in an unrecognizable pattern; this process is constant and infinite. If we consider one of these lines to represent time, or space, or place, or a body, or bodies, or a history, or histories, or a technology, or technologies, or medium, or media, or all of these things, and if someone, or anyone, or oneself, had the capacity of culling them together, for whatever purpose, to arrange and harmonize them, to disrupt and construct, as a means of making sense of them all, then you may get a glimpse to what I believe my art practice to be and my role in the world. I am both the conductor and the conduit. My limitation is my reach and my lifespan; a sort of multilane road, with many destinations. My imagination is boundless, only restricted by my focus or bias. It is up to me to make sense of all these things that intersect at my being, and allowing them to reveal to me their multitude of possibilities, or celebrate the confounding they provide. This ability is present in each one of us.
My recent activities illustrate well how my research/creative endeavors manifest themselves. A common thread they all carry is the connecting disparate elements into a continuous venue or form of expression. While creating art constitutes the main vein of my production, I also pursue writing and curatorial projects; for me, they relate in process, or translating, rearranging, and reconsidering the everyday flood of information, while looking back, sideways, and forward.
Writing for me has always been a simultaneously expressive and abstract experience. Most of my writing is done in English, which is not my first language. At times words and text(s) provide a visual or auditory stimulation before a cognitive understanding takes place. As such, I find words and language as malleable as any other medium I may employ in my art-making process.
My most recent body of work, Flight/Risk (2015-2016), consists of 80 plus visually reduced lens-based images that are laser-etched onto a gesso board; their dimensions vary, from 8x10 inches, to 30x40 inches. This is an ongoing project, where I aim to add more pieces in the coming years. The source images come from photographs taken with my iPhone, either spontaneous (I see something that touches me in some way), or sought after (I place myself in contexts where visual stimulation is expected). These images are digitally manipulated with computer software to resemble intricate line drawings. At times I also draw directly with the computer through a tablet, and/or combine these modes of image-making into one or more pictorial plane. Once this process is completed, I prepare a gesso board to be laser-etched. I specifically choose to leave brushstrokes visible, rather than create a seamless surface. Once the images are lasered onto the gesso surface, I apply some kind of hand-made manipulation, such as paint, pencils, writing, doodles, and collage. The variety of mark-making allows me to bring forth some aspects of the work, while concealing or deemphasizing others. The first showing of this body of work (October 2015) presented these boards in distinct parallel lines, organized by size, intersection at a corner of the gallery, but not chronologically presented (a mix of random arrangement and visual organization). This installation also included one large piece leaning against the wall, at its "end" (if we consider sentences being read left to right), where two looped video projections implied unfinished fluidity and continuity. With this display I aimed to present parallel but distinct modes of thinking. For me each component represents a still image on a filmstrip, or a word in a sentence, with multiple scenes/sentences or thoughts existing at one given time, and many reoccurring themes (such as wings, clouds, and chain link fence). Thematically speaking, as the title may imply, I am after three potentially related but independently existing notions: an inability to take flight, a fearful compulsion to take risks, and a desire to escape. While each image means something to me in a very precise manner (whether a life-death situation, or a peculiar but unremarkable moment in time), I choose to hold their mystery close to me, and allow whoever encounters them to make up their own narratives. In the next iteration of this work, which will incorporate new pieces into the mix, I will rearrange the pieces into asymmetrical clusters (salon style but not in a grid, more amoeba-like) and introduce new projected components. I am currently negotiating with a few spaces and hope to show these works again in 2016.
My most recent curatorial project, which I worked with a colleague of mine, Colleen Ludwig, took over two years to complete. I unfortunately do not pursue curatorial projects as often as I would like to, but I do see them very similarly to my art practice. Each artist's work becomes an essential component for a conceptual, multidimensional collage. Collaborating with another creative mind has its challenges, but also provides a whole new set of information that enriches the entire process. From the onset, I wanted this exhibition to attract regional talent that employs new media art and technology in their creative process. I also wanted to as an opportunity to build up the new media art community around where I live. As you may know, artist educators working with technology often lead very isolated practices, which sometimes gets masked by the perceived closeness of the internet and social media (in 2014 I met more new media artists from Michigan in Dubai than I normally encounter while home). Once my collaborator entered the picture, we realized that limiting the work to existing boundaries would disadvantage the experience; we decided to create our own geography, as a starting point. The theme and title of the show arose from many conversations about the state of art, our current interests in technology, our understanding of multicultural spaces, our attraction to shifting borders, and our own work. We titled the project Stimulus Response Affect: New Media Art in the Greater Lakes Region, because we both believe that the gap between physical touch and mental cognition provides a fertile ground for art. The final exhibition presented 11 works of art, made by 15 artists from six states/provinces and two countries. It also incorporated a range of new media art works, such as sound sculpture, code-based compositions, augment reality, responsive video, immersive interactive installation, and electronic games. Gallery visitors were encouraged to interact, play, input and respond to all works in the gallery space. Because quite a few pieces contained generative aspects, people spent a considerable time with each work at the gallery, which also allowed for many conversations around each work.
Alongside the exhibition, we authored and published a catalogue that features images and statements from the curators and participating artists. We wanted to make sure the experience shared by all would have a permanent document. Because we wanted to take advantage that all artists would come to the gallery to install their art work, we decided to organize an accompanying symposium the day after the opening reception. Co-sponsored by the New Media Caucus (who hosted the live streaming and blogging via the Hub), this day-long event allowed for artists to present their work and engage with the audience (beyond the gallery interaction). With approximately 60 attendants (students, faculty, artists, members of the university and art community), this symposium was organized in four thematic sessions: Play, Response, and Learning; Text, Error Message, Codification, Reverb; Malleable Architecture, Space and Time; and Augmented Reality, Conflict and Participation. Each artist spoke about their work for 20 minutes; Colleen and I served as moderators, and for each session we allowed 30 minutes of question and answer time. The response from the symposium participants was very gratifying. The artists, most of whom had met for the first time through this event, were grateful for the opportunity to present their work in an environment that is new media-friendly, and make meaningful connections with other artists a few driving hours away from their home. The video streaming was recorded and it is now archived here (please fast forward through the meal breaks): http://www.newmediacaucus.org/stimulus-response-affect-symposium-live-stream/. We will be publishing follow-up blog entries in the weeks to come.
This past summer I was invited to become a contributor to ∞ Mile (Infinite Mile), a Detroit-based artist-run publication. A rift on the famed 8 Mile Road that divides Detroit and its northern suburb (I happen to live on the equivalent of 8.5 mile), this publication has been gaining an important presence in the regional art scene. I have undertaken many writing ventures in the past; I was a contributing writer for the Barcelona-based magazine Art Signal, and have run a few blogs on my own, such as http://art-sight.blogspot.com (2009-2012), and http://e-terview.blogspot.com (2010-2011). Much like my art practice, I find writing to be another form of self-expression, where I can present the intersections that make up my point of view. My first piece for ∞ Mile, titled Action Verb Tense (November 2015), unravels my history with the English language, and the changes in the language itself, from my foreign perspective. This article can be read online, though a printed version is available in their yearly anthology publication: http://infinitemiledetroit.com/Action_Verb_Tense.html. I am looking to my future contributions to ∞ Mile. Their format allows for both visual and written essays, which will perfectly fit with my interests.
Vagner works with time-based and traditional media. He employs original, appropriated and researched multilingual texts, found and created imagery, their translations and his interpretations as allegorical devices that, through his art, reframe trans-cultural experiences vis-à-vis mass media and communication technologies.
I have been using this short paragraph, with variations, for the last 15 years, which for me attests to the fact that I am consistent in my approach to art-making. But should one examine what I have produced in this timeframe, one will easily notice a progression and expansion of what I express and achieve with and through my works. Being aware of my practice, while being flexible, allows me to continue making art from a place of knowledge, without it becoming a crutch or schtick. As long as I have the ability to absorb, filter, and express my life's experiences I will continue to make art that speak of my times, and share it with my contemporaries.


Combining its expertise in the semiconductor and LED lighting industry with its design skills, Plessey has developed award winning innovations targeted at a variety of applications, including horticultural lighting.
Plessey has specifically designed Hyperion Grow Lights to deliver greater returns for commercial growers. Hyperion grow lights can work in addition to, alongside, or can replace high pressure sodium (SON-T) grow lights. With Hyperion you need less units for any given lighting installation than with competitor LED grow lights. Being 1:1 equivalent with existing 1000w and 600w sodium grow lights makes Hyperion easy to install and to use for growers, installers and greenhouse builders.


I have been meaning to order the Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler (£20.00) since I read about it years ago, but... I didn't really want to pay £20.00 for it. I kept buying cheaper curlers and guess what? They all fell apart after a couple of uses or didn't even curl my lashes properly. I am sure I spent much more than £20 on eyelash curlers in the past, so I should have bought Shu Uemura ones in the first place. They are definitely worth the hype and I am glad I decided to order them from Space NK.
First of all, you have to remember that there are fakes of these available on ebay etc. I would advise you to buy them from authorised retailers to make sure you get the real thing. You can have a look at the details and packaging on the photos below. You will be able to tell, if something is a fake by the writing on the box etc.
The curler comes with a spare silicone pad, so make sure to keep it in a safe place, like your jewellery box. I already lost my replacement pad and I am very annoyed about it! I put it in my makeup drawer and it magically vanished!
The design of the Shu Uemura Curler features a patented hinge to apply the perfect amount of pressure to the lashes and I can definitely feel the difference. It just feels right and I am not worried about pulling my lashes out or hurting myself. The silicone pad provides a protective edge for improved safety and optimum curl. Perfect!
To curl your lashes, you simply position the curlers as close to the base of your lashes as possible, press down and hold for about 10 seconds. Easy peasy. Does it work? Yes it does. My lashes are naturally flat thick and super stiff, so I didn't expect miracles, but I can achieve a nice curl with Shu Uemura Curlers (see photos below) and that's good enough for me. For the best results, I use waterproof mascara, as it helps to hold the curl better than a non-waterproof version.
Overall, I am very pleased with the Shu Uemura Curler and I am expecting it to last for about 4-5 years. Money well spent! I would recommend it to anyone!


How often do you run into the situation where you are reading data from a json file or hitting a RESTful endpoint and pulling down a huge json file that you then need to deserialize? I bet pretty often as I know I do all the time. The next issue of course is that you have this bug json file, but you need to generate the actual data types, POCOs, inside of your C# code. This can be extremely tedious if you try to do it by hand and other websites give you lack luster C# files where you have to add in JsonProperty attributes, Serializers, and Converters. Well not any more with quicktype.io, which just launched today.
Once you select your language it will remember it for future use, but they already support C#, TypeScript, Go, Java, Elm, and Swift in addition to a Schema and Simple Type output.
Awesome amazing people that I have worked with for many years. Mark Probst and David Siegel have been working on this project for some time now and have been developing it completely in the open on GitHub. I have to tip my hats as they have solved a problem that just about every developer runs into on a daily basis.


Deathknell is the sixth (6th) expansion in the Dungeons and Dragon miniatures' realm. Deathknell is filled with rich and well designed miniatures with the ability to be used in the Dungeons and Dragons miniatures game or the Dungeons and Dragons role-playing worlds.
Like all its' other products, Wizards of the Coast produced Dungeons and Dragons miniatures range so it's simplicity could be played by any age group. This Deathknell expansion holds another 60 figures in the set. Including the elusive Beholder figure.
All Dungeons and Dragons miniatures in the Deathknell expansion come complete with Statistics Card, which allows for the Deathknell miniature to be used in either miniature play or role-playing scenarios.
The Deathknell expansion like all other expansions in the miniatures' realm is play legal.


It was a night to remember. The Zee Cine Awards 2013 was full of glitz and glamour, an occasion when the stars came down to earth in a blaze of filmi glory. Abhishek Bachchan and his buddy Riteish Deshmukh played entertaining anchors. The show was full of masti and magic, with some serious and sad moments when those who had passed away over the year were remembered. There was action, stunt-baazi, naach gaana and lots of beautiful people dressed in their fashionable best. What could be more Bollywood than this? And the winners were celebrated with great applause.


So far Meg Purser has created 54 blog entries.
Do you need a dash cam in your vehicle?
Are you putting yourself in danger by being on your mobile phone?
Did you know you could be fined for eating behind the wheel?
Are mobile speed camera warning signs a thing of the past?


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Khira Ahmed-Yahia DNP
Nurse Practitioner Peds Crit Care
DNP, APRN,CPNP-AC/PC CCRN
Email: kahmedyahia@mcw.edu
09/2006 - 05/2012 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI
09/2015 - 05/2018 Doctor of Nursing Practice, Pediatric Primary Care Certificate and Nursing Education, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI
01/2019 - 05/2020 Pediatric Acute Care Certificate, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
01/2018 - 12/2018 Clinical Instructor/Lecturer, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI
01/2019 - 02/2019 Clinical Instructor/Lecturer, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
06/2022 - Present Clinical Instructor/Lecturer, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
HOSPITAL AND CLINICAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
08/2012 - 07/2015 Clinical Registered Nurse II, Pediatrics, Critical Care, Mattel Children's Hospital at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
08/2015 - 09/2020 Registered Nurse, Pediatrics, Critical Care, American Family Children's Hospital at UW Health, Madison, WI
10/2020 - Present Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner,, Pediatrics, Critical Care, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES:
10/2020 - Present Nurse Practitioner, Pediatrics, Critical Care, Medical College of Wisconsin/Children's of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION:
Issued By Issue Date Expiration
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care (CPNP-AC)
PNCB
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care (CPNP-PC)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Basic Life Support for the Health Care Provider
CCRN
Pediatric, American Association for Critical Care Nurses
Number Issue Date Expiration
Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber
AWARDS AND HONORS:
09/2010 - 05/2012 Dean's List Honors, University of Wisconsin-Madison
09/2015 - 05/2018 Advanced Opportunity Fellow, University of Wisconsin-Madison
09/2016 - 05/2017 May Shiga Hornback Scholarship Recipient
09/2016 - 05/2018 Jonas Nurse Leaders Scholar, Jonas Family Foundation
09/2017 - 05/2018 Alice C. Gauger Memorial Scholarship Recipient
05/2020 Nightingale Certificate: Graduate Students with GPA >3.7, Marquette University
07/2020 Daisy Nurse Nominee, Children's of Wisconsin
05/2022 Nurse Practitioner Excellence Nominee
MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
12/2014 - Present American Association for Critical Care Nurses (Member)
05/2017 - Present Wisconsin Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (Member)
05/2017 - Present National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (Member)
RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS/CONTRACTS/PROJECTS:
Effects of preoperative education on psychological distress after mastectomy: A systematic review
Preventive dental health in the pediatric primary care setting: A pilot program
Clinical variety show: A unique approach to specialty clinical rotations for pediatric DNP students
Ahmed-Yahia, K., Smiles for Life., Oral Presentation: Monroe Clinic, Green County, WI, 11/2017
Ahmed-Yahia, K., Preventive Dental Health in the Pediatric Primary Care Setting: A Pilot Program., Oral Presentation: University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing, Madison, WI, 05/2018
Newton, L., Ahmed-Yahia, K., Remler, K., Schumacher, E., & Meeteer, W., Clinical Variety Show: A Unique Approach to Specialty Clinical Rotations for Pediatric DNP Students., Poster Presentation: National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Chicago, IL, 03/2018
Ahmed-Yahia, K., Smiles for Life, Oral Presentation: Monroe Clinic, Green County, Wisconsin, - 11/2017
Ahmed-Yahia, K., Preventive Dental Health in the Pediatric Primary Care Setting, Oral Presentation, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing; Madison, WI, - 05/2018
05/2014 - 07/2015 Committee Chair, Infection Prevention, Pediatrics, ICU, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
10/2014 - 07/2015 PICU Liaison, Hemorrhagic Fever Response Team, Pediatrics, ICU, UCLA Medical Center
06/2017 - 09/2020 Committee Chair, Fall Prevention Team, Pediatrics, ICU, American Family Children's Hospital
02/2018 Panelist, Madison Area Annual Student Nurses Association Conference
10/2018 - 09/2020 Member, Pediatric ICU: Quality Council, Pediatrics, ICU, American Family Children's Hospital
12/2021 - Present Member, "PICU-Upä", Nurse Practitioner early mobility champion for pediatric ICU patients, PICU, Pediatrics, Children's Wisconsin
10/2022 - Present Member, PICU Redesign workgroup: Competencies and training, Nurse Practitioner champion for nursing education, PICU, Pediatrics, Children's Wisconsin
10/2020 - Present Division of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Simulation Instructor for code events of high-risk patients (rolling refresher) given weekly.
03/2022 Division of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Diabetic Ketoacidosis
03/2022 Division of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Invited Lecturer, Diabetic Ketoacidosis
04/2022 Division of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Invited Lecturer, Dialysis Concepts
04/2022 Division of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Dialysis Concepts
06/2022 Division of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Presenter, Pediatric Multidisciplinary Neurocritical Care Case Conference: Alpers-Huttenlocher Syndrome: An usual presentation of status epilepticus.
08/2022 Division of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Presenter, Pediatric Multidisciplinary Neurocritical Care Case Conference: Stroke in the Pediatric Patient.
Nursing Student Education
06/2021 Marquette University, Embedded Simulation Participant/Instructor (Toxidrome) for Marquette University graduate nurse practitioner students
04/2022 Marquette University, Embedded Simulation Participant/Instructor (Traumatic Brain Injury) for Marquette University graduate nurse practitioner students
04/2022 Marquette University, Embedded Simulation Participant/Instructor (Traumatic Brain Injury)
09/2022 Marquette University, Embedded Simulation Participant/Instructor (Toxidrome)


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Q: How to document a Python variable? How can I document a variable in Python. In JavaScript / JSDoc I can do something like that.:
/** @type {Array<Number>} */
var foo;
/** @type {Number[]} */
var bar;

Some IDEs than can give better code completion.
Is this also possible in Python?

A: x, y, z = [], [], [] # type: (List[int], List[int], List[str]) is how it is defined in the spec ... your particular IDE may or may not implement it in this way ...
see also: https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0484/#type-comments

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Shakespeare!
An 8 week advanced course on improvising plays in the style of Shakespeare!
With James Irving from Impromptu Shakespeare and Dreamweaver Quartet. Impromptu Shakespeare improvise an entirely new and improvised Shakespeare play every show. Impromptu Shakespeare are currently touring the UK including the Edinburgh Fringe this summer.
William Shakespeare: the bard, England's national poet, the world's greatest dramatist. Surely you can't just 'make up' Shakespeare? You absolutely can and it's beautiful and hilarious in equal measure.
Together as a team you'll be exploring topics like style, language, narrative, Shakespearean characters, word-play, sonnets, iambic pentameter, poetry, metaphor, tragedy, comedy and more.
We'll be exploring Shakespeare's plays and characters and using them to inspire new scenes and stories to help you uncover your inner Bard.
Most of all – it is going to be loads of fun improvising in the style of Shakespeare!
An advanced course suitable for people with previous long-form experience.
next available dates:
Dates: Every Thursday for 8 weeks from Thursday 15th September 2022. SOLD OUT
Time: 7pm – 9pm each week.
Teacher: James Irving.
Price: £225. Either payable all at once or £100 at time of booking and £125 when the course starts.
Venue: Theatre Delicatessen Studios, 107 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 4AF.
Tubes: Bank, Liverpool Street, Fenchurch Street, Aldgate.
James Irving
James is a member of Impromptu Shakespeare who improvise an entirely new and improvised Shakespeare play every show. Impromptu Shakespeare are currently touring the UK including the Edinburgh Fringe this summer.
"They pull a seemingly authentic Bard play out of thin air!"
Fringe Review
"I'm still not sure how they did what they did. The play was so slick and hilarious, I forgot for moments that it was improvised."
Pocket Size Theatre
"Ingenious and very funny."
Will Gompertz – BBC Arts Editor
James Irving trained at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and is a principal Baritone for Grim's Dyke Opera.
He improvises in The Bumper Blyton Improvised Adventure, sings with musical ensembles Dreamweaver Quartet and The Concept and creates short absurdist plays and podcasts in duo James & I. He's a founding member of Classic Andy and guests with international group Improbiotics Ltd.
Who is this suitable for?
People who have done long-form improv before and want to explore how to improvised in the style of Shakespeare.
How much improv or acting should I have done before doing this course?
Ideally at least our level 4 course or a similar amount of long-form improv somewhere else. This course is not suitable for people totally new to improv or acting.
What comes after this course?
We have a variety of other advanced improv courses that would be suitable with themes like Story, Musicals, Harold, Deconstruction and more.
What's the class size?
Limited to 15 people.
Is there an end of course show?
No. We want to focus on Shakespeare and we've found the pressure of doing a show on top could be too much. However if you want to form a show group from the course we will be happy to accommodate this and have slots available at our Saturday pre-party shows for new groups.
Can I transfer to this course from an online booking or a different course?
Yes. We don't have the tech on our website for you to do this automatically, but email [email protected] if you would like to do this and we will move your booking and payment over and refund you any difference.
What if I'm running late?
We'll be starting each session at 7pm. This is an advanced course and we're trying to form a team, so please don't book this course if you are likely to be late on a regular basis.
What if I can't make all of the sessions?
This is an advanced course so please don't book if you are likely to miss more than one session over the course.
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The Government of Canada announced a $2.3 million investment earlier this week in Mohawk's Additive Manufacturing Resource Centre. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Resource Council (NSERC) grant is the third that Mohawk has received and to date the Government of Canada has invested $11.5 million to support applied research projects with industry partners.
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A super funky nasty bass sound is covered here in this very helpful NI Massive video Tutorial, showing you how to replicate the Doctor P & Flux Pavilion bass used in the song Superbad.
This sound has so much character and interesting points to emphasize through modulating parameters, that it has almost endless possibilities as far as what it can do for adding a little funk and sizzle to your productions.
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If you do not have these particular plugins, do not fret. They are all free and very popular, so they are also easily found! If you really want to add your own flavor to this, try using a filter, some noise and perhaps even some multiband distortion. It is also a sound that some side compression does well with to add an extra touch of fatness.


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The Global Cod Liver Oil Market Insights, Forecast to 2025 report analyses the global Cod Liver Oil market by its type, materials, application, products, and region, along with studying the top manufacturers rivalling in the market. Some of the major critical data covering consumption, raw material suppliers, and key regions and distributors and suppliers are also mentioned in this report.
Analysis has been conducted by industry experts who offer insight into industry structure, market segmentation, technology assessment, competitive landscape (CL), and market penetration, as well as on emerging trends and Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Animal Feed, Food and Beverages, Others, , . Besides primary interviews as well as secondary research their analysis is based on years of professional expertise in their respective industries.
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Der 16. Weltpostkongress (jap. , Dai-16-kai bankoku yūbin taikaigi) fand vom 1. Oktober bis 14. November 1969 in der japanischen Hauptstadt Tokio statt. Erstmals nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg hatte Deutschland wieder den Vorsitz in einer Kommission (Luftfahrt).

Beschlüsse
Antwortkarten sind im internationalen Postverkehr, seit dem 1. Juli 1971, nicht mehr zugelassen.

Der Weltposttag (oder "Tag des Weltpostvereins") wurde beim Kongress als Gedenktag ausgewiesen. Seither wird dieser jedes Jahr am 9. Oktober begangen, dem Gründungstag des Weltpostvereins 1874 in der Schweizerischen Hauptstadt Bern.

Literatur
Geschichte der Deutschen Post
Band 4: 1945 bis 1978 von Steinmetz und Elias; Hrsg.: Bundesministerium für das Post- und Fernmeldewesen, Bonn, 1979
Archiv für deutsche Postgeschichte (Hrsg.: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Post- und Telekommunikationsgeschichte):
Marc Moser: 100 Jahre Weltpostverein; Teil 1 in Heft 1/1974 und Teil 2 in Heft 1/1975
Paul Klossek: Ergebnisse des XVI. Weltpostkongresses in Tokio (1.10. bis 14.11.1969); 1970, H. 3, S. 33

Einzelnachweise

1969
Veranstaltung 1969
Geschichte (Tokio)
Veranstaltung in Japan

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Professional - Certified Financial Planner (CFP) program, College for Financial Planning.
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Bob Stowe,CFP®, NAPFA Registered Advisor, Financial Planning Association.
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I began as an independent, and have had my own firm since 2001. See my website for more information. This information is available in the ADV Part II.
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I have worked with over 150 clients, but am currently filling a smaller practice with clients who value the planning process, desire a long term relationship and rely on an investment expert to manage the investment process.
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Patrick Ness Release Premiere @ Curzon Soho – Be more LA, YA! #BookLaunch
Last Wednesday was the premiere launch event for Patrick Ness' new release, Release, and I was there (not to rub it in or anything), but yayyyy!
For any of you who don't know, Patrick is the author of several (amazing) YA books including The Chaos Walking Trilogy, The Rest of Us Just Live Here, and A Monster Calls which was adapted for the screen recently. He also penned the BBC series Class which has ties to the world of Doctor Who.
The night consisted of an on-stage interview with Patrick, a Q&A with the audience, and a signing. We also got pretty amazing goodie bags (see bottom of post) not to mention the new book a week before its release. *Happy Dance*
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Before I get into some of the topics discussed, let me just say that it's all paraphrased by me as I didn't take notes, and my memory is pretty terrible at the best of times, never mind after a tipple or two 😉
Firstly, Patrick discussed the new book, Release, which is a day in the life of Adam Thorn, 'the most unsettling, difficult day of his life, with relationships fracturing, a harrowing incident at work, and a showdown between this gay teen and his preacher father that changes everything.'
Patrick talked about being sick of reading gay YA books where the climax of the relationship is two boys holding hands under a tree. It's not real. Real teenagers have sex. Yes, even gay ones. A great discussion about sex in literature ensued, with Patrick saying that he needed a book like this as a teenager; where gay sex is portrayed in a tender, sweet, and honest way. For books to omit loving, gay sex is damaging. Teenagers think there's something wrong with it (them), and they turn to other things to explore like porn and Grindr.
He talked about hating the phrase 'coming to terms with your sexuality', explaining that he doesn't think it's something you have to come to terms with because it's just who you are. It's the world's problem if they can't handle that. Feel the fear, but do it anyway.
The discussion about how LGBTQ teens are represented in literature then turned to a broader look at diversity, and Patrick talked about his (many!) nephews and nieces, many of whom are mixed race and multi-cultured. And that's what the world looks like, if that isn't represented in books, then it's not realistic.
Diversity shouldn't be a tick list, but if that's what it takes to make sure all people are represented then so be it. He talked passionately about the importance of stories being a mirror. I can't remember who he said the quote came from but it was that in all good stories, the protagonists are like mirrors – all readers should be able to see themselves in the character – but I whole-heartedly agree with him when he said that it's only people who are always represented who think everyone can see parts of themselves in characters. And that's why he didn't hold back in this book, and The Rest of Us Just Live Here. Recognising yourself in a story is magic… and the world is screaming out for more diverse stories, just look at Angie Thomas' current success with THUG.
He urges everyone to write their story. If you are not mirrored in the books you read, write that story. Don't ask permission. Write anyway. Writers don't just write. They write anyway.
We were then led to the age old YA Vs Adult fiction debate. His definition for the genres was so perfect it made me jaw-drop:
"YA tends to be about exploring boundaries. Adult tends to be about being trapped by those boundaries."
The book snobbery surrounding YA was mentioned and I loved Patrick's response. He believes it shouldn't be a battle. YA shouldn't be fighting against Adult Lit. There is good stuff everywhere. If you can't admit that there's good stuff in other genres you sound like a cult leader (LOL!). His analogy to LA always being slagged off by New Yorkers cracked me up too. Does LA give a shit what NY thinks? Nope. LA says 'no worries man, come on over and have a good time anyway. Maybe you'll leave with a different attitude.
Be more LA, YA. Be more LA.
While I agree with him completely, I do get exasperated having to explain the Young Adult genre to people. I work in a prison library and I'm constantly trying get prisoners to engage with reading. I think YA would be perfect for them, but they look at me like I'm mad. But why would you/I read that? It's for children. Sigh. But no more, I'm going to be more LA, too!
There was lots more discussion, but those were my favourite parts. I've also been left with the need to read Mrs Dalloway, and Forever by Judy Blume -both of which inspired Release, and both of which have passed me by.
After the talk and Q&A, my friend Dora and I (and the other 200 -that's a guess- people) queued to get our books signed. And this is where I feel the need to apologise. The queue was long. I had plenty of time to come up with something great to say to Patrick Ness as he signed my book…
I could have told him what I've just told you about being more LA at work. But no.
I could have told him I loved The Rest of Us Just Live Here so much because it reminded me of a Buffy spin-off show concentrating on the minor characters at the school who aren't in the know about Buffy and the Hellmouth. They witness all the weird shit, but aren't let in on the big secret. But no.
I could have asked him how he could possibly enjoy redrafting more than getting the story down initially. About how I splurge out all these stories but find it impossible to transform them into a not-hot-mess. But no.
What did I say, Readers?
I said *dons voice of stupidity* are you bored yet? I mean really. What a Knobular. I can only apologise. Patrick was of course extremely sweet regardless.
Thanks to Walker Books, Waterstones and Curzon, (not to mention the wonderful Patrick Ness himself), for putting on such a great night!
Photographs my own unless otherwise credited.
Author lipsyyPosted on April 29, 2017 April 30, 2017 Categories Author Spotlight, Blogging, Book Geeking, Book Promos, Book Tours, Events, Uncategorized, Writing, yaTags A Monster Calls, Book Launch, Book party, Book Signing, Book Talk, Curzon Soho, Diversity, Gay Protagonists, Patrick Ness, Release, Sex in Literature, Walker Books, Waterstones, Writing, YA3 Comments on Patrick Ness Release Premiere @ Curzon Soho – Be more LA, YA! #BookLaunch
Online Writer's Circle – Join me!? #Writing #WritersWanted
I'm trying to write more and blog less at the moment…if you know what I mean. I have so many unfinished short stories, picture book ideas and one disaster of a YA novel and I think joining a writer's circle/ group would be really useful, for motivation if nothing else.
This is where you guys come in. Does anyone want to join a casual, online writer's circle (before I trawl the wider internet)? It would be really great to share work and get feedback from fellow bloggers instead of total randoms. If you're interested leave a comment or email me (see contact page) and we can discuss it from there! 🙂
Author lipsyyPosted on February 27, 2017 Categories Uncategorized, Writing, yaTags Bloggers, creative writing, Feedback, Interest Groups, Join me, Members Wanted, Online Writing Community, Peer Review, Short Stories, Writer's Circle, Writing, Writing for Children, Writing Help, YA1 Comment on Online Writer's Circle – Join me!? #Writing #WritersWanted
The Almost King by Lucy Saxon
Title: The Almost King
Author: Lucy Saxon
Series: Take Back the SKies #2
Edition: Digital ARC, 400 Pages
Publication Details: June 2nd 2015 by Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Genre(s): YA; Steampunk
Disclosure? Yep! I was provided with a free copy in exchange for an HONEST review.
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In the second book in this sprawling saga, Aleks is the youngest of four brothers, each with his future predictably mapped out. But Aleks wants more than a life in his father's shop. So when he hears his parents worrying about money, he decides to save them the cost of his keep by running away.
Aleks joins the army—but when that doesn't answer his problems, he breaks the law and deserts. Wanted and alone, he heads north, where he stumbles into love, adventure, and a skyship he might be able to call home . . . if he can evade the soldiers pursuing him.
Prepare for another sweeping adventure by nineteen-year-old Lucy Saxon in a series that seamlessly blends genre elements and a compelling contemporary voice.
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Take Back the Skies considering the very mixed reviews it got, and I knew I'd need to continue with the series after a surprising, infuriating ending, so I was pretty thrilled to get approved for the second book.
The Almost King is set in the same world, but isn't a continuation on Cat's story,to my dismay. I was dying to know what that crazy ending was all about, but nooooooo!
However,The Almost King is about Aleks, the youngest boy in a large family who feels like he's always in his older brother's shadow and wants to do something that will set him aside from them.
Alexs' solution is to join the military, which we know from Take Back the Skies is not as it seems.
I'm gonna throw it out there, the start of this book was written terribly. It was wooden, felt disjointed and was just very writing 101. I had expected the first book to be like that but it wasn't, so I was really disappointed that this one was.
But saying that, it got much better after a chapter or two, and I really enjoyed it. I longed for it to meet up where the first book left off but I think it's kind of more intriguing that it didn't.
So all in all, I found this book to be a mixed bag, but I'll deffo be looking forward to the next instalment.
Author lipsyyPosted on June 10, 2015 June 27, 2015 Categories Book Reviews, Steampunk, Take Back the Skies, The Almost King, yaTags Book Reviews, Lucy Saxon, Steampunk, Take Back the Skies #2, The Almost King, YA2 Comments on The Almost King by Lucy Saxon
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