This February, I was blessed with the opportunity to travel up to Alaska to film the latest episode of Growing Native. This trip would be the first of two as host Chris Eyre explores Alaska and all its Native cultures has to offer.
I'm sure you've heard it before, but it bears repeating: Alaska is a special place. Having never been to Alaska before, I was anxious to discover for myself just what exactly all the hoopla was about, and I figured two days would be enough. I was coming to Alaska with a mission – locate that elusive quality that takes the breath away and get it on film. In two days. If all the hype was even partly true, then two days would be more than enough time to find something, right? As it turns out, it didn't even take that long.
First things first, though, it can't be stated enough that things are different up there and I wasn't as prepared as I may have thought. Yes, I knew it would be cold and snowy. Yes, I knew there would be subtle and significant differences between all the different Native groups. No, I didn't realize the vital importance of good snow pants. No, I didn't know that snow could pack differently than it does in Oklahoma (seriously, who thinks about that?). Suffice it to say, I'll be better prepared next time! Next time, I'll remember the extension cord is connected to the car before I back out.
With that out of the way, I wanted to share a little bit about the stories Growing Native looks to highlight in this coming episode. We went up there to film the Festival of Native Arts, an annual event hosted by Native students at the University of Alaska – Fairbanks. The 2013 Festival was the 40th anniversary of the event that brings together many of Alaska's Native communities to celebrate their arts and dances. Here, we got a whirlwind introduction to the more than 70 Native communities represented. We got the chance to learn some traditional dance moves, hear some beautiful songs, and then we met up with Marina Anderson. Marina served as our guide, sharing a local perspective on all this unique Alaskan gathering has to offer. Through witnessing the dances and taking part in the Festival, we had the chance to learn the value of gatherings like this one in keeping our cultures vibrant and innovative.
After the festivities, we met up with our friend Alan Hayton to check out the Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre as the company prepares for an upcoming production of King Lear. This is no ordinary production, though. This version of Shakespeare's classic is presented in the Gwich'in language. We heard the Bard's words spoken in the People's language, and witnessed firsthand the jump from language preservation to language innovation.
Our last day of filming started out beautifully, and by that I mean we met up with former Miss Indian World, Marjorie Tahbone, who would take us out to a spirit camp founded by respected elder Howard Luke. To reach Howard's camp, we had to trek through the snow across the frozen Tanana River. At Howard's camp, we spoke with him about the importance of keeping culture connected to the education of our young people. Later, we talked with Marjorie, who had been a student at the camp, and she stressed the importance of places like Howard's camp to provide Native students the vital link that relates ideas of home and place to their academic studies.
All in all, it was a lovely trip. We were able to get a glimpse of who these people are, and the pride they take in calling themselves Alaska Natives. My two days there were full of wonder, as I was constantly learning, experiencing exciting new things and meeting amazingly talented people. As I stood in the middle of the Tanana, with snow up to my waist (sans good snow pants), breathing deep that cold, clean air, I felt like I got a real sense of where these people come from, if only for the briefest of moments. In that moment, I had an unfamiliar feeling of what I can only describe as unbounded hope followed by the fear and doubt such a feeling might bring. The people I had met, the things they were doing, it all spoke to the dauntless commitment they had to who they are as a people. Then, I thought, what will happen if we falter, if we stumble in our vigilance? I shivered then, whether from the cold or from the thought, I don't know, and figured I better not linger too long in that place. I had good work to be done.


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Dundee Fire Brigade Union and Dundee City Twinning Association have raised funds for a fire engine for Nablus.
The target iwas £8000 it also includes Foam Salvage and Rescue Equipment. Stirling Aid donated to this effort . You can still donate to the FBU partnership , Speak to Zahir or Fire Brigade Union Regional Organiser on 07801047613 ask or Jim Malone.
Stirling Aid is proud to have contributed to the effort.
FBU Dundee to Nablus Project
The FBU welcomed today's news of the release of their humanitarian aid by the Israeli Authorities.
The lifesaving firefighting kit had been detained at the Israeli Port of Haifa since Oct 14th.
At a meeting in the Scottish Parliament, FBU regional organiser Jim Malone praised the support given by politicians, trade unionists and individual donors. He said, 'today's news is fantastic, we were faced by many challenges in delivering the project, however with the help of the Israeli Histadrut, the PGFTU and the Nablus Municipality Fire Department we have achieved our goal in delivering this vital equipment'.
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Fire fighting equipment for Nablus
Update – December 2011
Fire engine with Nablus Fire Fighters at Nablus fire station
At last the equipment has been released from Haifa and transported to Nablus.
Shams Eddin Abu-Ghazaleh of the Nablus Fire Department sent a warm message of thanks and photos of the engine at its new home.
"On Behalf of Nablus Fire Department Chief and all firefighters in Nablus, I would like to thank you one by one for your hard efforts and great support to Nablus Fire Department. This project mean alot for us, that mean we are still in your minds and thoughts, your efforts will be unforgetable, the Scottish Fire Brigades Union officials and members, the Scottish government, the members of Scottish Parliment, Lord Provost of Dundee and all citizens, Tayside Fire Brigades and all supporters and donors."
We are all very pleased that this project has been completed successfully despite the long distances, beaurocracy and many other challenges faced by the FBU team.
Meeting with Mayor of Nablus, Adly Yaish
Fire fighters from Dundee and Nablus with Adly Yaish, Mayor of Nablus
The Mayor's office in Nablus issued a statement about his reception for the fire fighters from Scotland who drove the fire appliances and equipment from Dundee to Nablus.
Mayor Adly Yaish spoke of his appreciation for the efforts of the FBU to bring this equipment to Nablus. He also praised the long-standing twinning between Dundee and Nablus.
Update – November 2011
One appliance broke down en route and had to be abandoned. All equipment was transferred to the remaining one and continued successfully. However, on arrival at Haifa, the appliance and equipment was impounded. Meanwhile the Israelis apply storage charges which are mounting. Yet they will not release the equipment.
There is no way into Palestine without going through Israeli controls so they have a veto over any aid for Nablus such as this. Let's hope they can be persuaded to release this equipiment which is much needed in Nablus.
Fire engine for Nablus in Dundee City Square with Palestinian flag flying on Caird Hall
The Fire Brigades Union, with support from Dundee-Nablus Twinning Association are driving two fire engines and lots of equipment to Nablus.
After leaving Dundee, they were given a send-off from the Scottish Parliament on 3rd October. They will take two ferries and a 2,500 mile journey through Europe before reaching Nablus in the Palestinian West Bank.
Lord Provost John Letford giving best wishes to FBU representatives
At a Reception in City Chambers, Dundee, the Lord Provost, John Letford, wished the delivery team of drivers a safe journey. He expressed support for the project as a welcome demonstration of the strong links between Dundee and Nablus.
Fire engines with official party giving send off before journey from Dundee to Nablus
In a statement, the FBU said: "The links between the FBU and the Palestinian people are rooted in the belief that freedom and justice are a fundamental human right. The Fire Brigades Union project will deliver firefighting equipment to assist our comrades in the Nablus Municipality Fire Department. The visit of the FBU delegation will send a message of hope and support to the Palestinian people."
Send-off from Holyrood – 3rd October 2011
The engines drove down from Dundee to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh on Monday 3rd October. They were met there by the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop MSP, together with other MSPs. Together with many supporters, the drivers, fire appliances and equipment were given a good send off.
The Fire Brigades Union has raised the funds to buy the fire engines and equipment together with assistance from many other individuals and organisations. They deserve our cheers as they set out on this long drive to meet fellow firefighters in Nablus.
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The five Fire Brigade Union (FBU) drivers will be driving all the way from Dundee on Monday 3rd Oct 2011 Nablus. They will deliver two fire appliances plus 150 sets of fire gear, 20 breathing apparatus sets plus cylinders, 150 pairs of fire boots and 100 pairs of gloves.
From Dundee and Edinburgh, the driving team will go via ferry from Newcastle to Amsterdam. They then travel through the Netherlands, Germany, Hungary, Serbia, Macedonia and Greece where they will travel by ship from Athens to Haifa, Israel and on to Palestine. The equipment will be given to the Nablus Municipality Fire Department for their use.
The team will then hope to make their way back via Tel Aviv and Luton to various parts of Scotland.
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Surprisingly, tarot is a relatively modern craft. Though tarot decks date back to the 1400s, pictorial cards were originally used for games rather than prediction. Cartomancy, or fortune-telling through the use of playing cards, actually wasn't developed until 1785, when French occultist Jean-Baptiste Alliette — known by his pseudonym, Etteilla, the inversion of his surname — created comprehensive links between illustrated cards, astrology, and ancient Egyptian lore.
A love & relationship psychic reading can help restore your peace of mind and understanding regarding your relationship. The information and relationship advice that your psychic guide provides you with during your conversation will help you see your emotional attachment from an entirely different perspective. Seeing things from this new point of view can provide you with the reassurance and tranquility of knowing that you are doing what is best for you and for making your relationship continue to work.
Some tarot readers believe that your first deck should be gifted to you. While everyone loves presents, there is nothing more valuable rewarding yourself with the magic of divination, so I say you should relish the opportunity to choose your first deck. With so many enchanting options available, the most important variable is your unique connection to the cards.
The biggest problem with de Gebelin's work is that there was really no historical evidence to support it. However, that didn't stop wealthy Europeans from jumping onto the esoteric knowledge bandwagon, and by the early nineteenth century, playing card decks like the Marseille Tarot were being produced with artwork specifically based on deGebelin's analysis.
Sometimes a person seeking at a crossroads encounters a rare individual with unusual knowledge: cards, palms, dice, crystal balls, tea leaves. You wouldn't be here now if you weren't at a crossroads. What if you're on the verge of some great discovery? There is no such thing as coincidence. Only inevitability. Call me for a reading now and reclaim what you might have missed.


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By: Michael Gibson-Light - Microcosm Publishing, $24.95
Description: In this turn-based card game, the ghosts of Simone De Beauvoir, W.E.B. Du Bois, Michel Foucault, and Karl Marx have returned from beyond the grave to complete a bit of unfinished business!
Become the specter of one of these four great (but deceased) thinkers as you seek to recruit your last great prot�g� from the ranks of students on one college campus.
But you�ve encountered two challenges you didn�t expect: First, the forces of neoliberalism have been hard at work dismantling the education system. It will be tough to train your final pupil from within today�s profit-oriented university.
Second, you�ve got competition! Other spirits have also awoken and they�re dead set on halting your progress and advancing their own ghostly agendas. Can you train your prot�g� in order to complete your unfinished business � and be the first one to do it?
Verdict: A satirical romp through academia�s best ideas, Dead Theorists: A Card Game for Disillusioned Philosophers and Aspiring Academics (a title I personally, albeit quickly, read completely wrong from the off, paused to consider how such a title could get into print, and then quickly realized I was a complete, illiterate idiot), is actually something wondrously new for all Covid-19, continual same-game-playing sufferers!
Satirical, educational, and a ton of fun for battle-hardened academics and philosophical novices alike, created for 2-4 players, running at about 30-45 minutes per game, and including 81 cards and the rules in an attractive, all-encompassing 5x5x2 inch box-set, from the off it was not hard to learn this new game and, it has to be said, once you are knee deep in it, you suddenly realize that this has to be brought out at the next game night!
Indeed, and what has already been called a love letter to sociology, Dead Theorists might well go all out to lampoon academia, but at the same time it has this sneaky component to it that at the same time you are playing, you are being educated!
Now, the one thing I will say is if you are expecting a huge, thin, long rectangle box to arrive, complete with a huge fold-out game board, and all that used to go with those old school games, once this package arrives you will be like, Wait, what now? Quite easily, and hands down the smallest game that I have ever had in my hands, the box itself is barely 5"x5"x2", but as they all say, it�s what�s inside that counts!
Suggested as being a card game for disillusioned philosophers, aspiring academics, oh and lovers of philosophy, burnt-out college students, game nerds, disenchanted professors, exhausted grad students, self-taught intellectuals, other ghosts (!) and everyone in between, upon each turn, players do what they can to find proof of their success in swaying a new pupil.
How much time do you have to complete this act? Who Knows! Will your unfinished business be completed within this game? Who Knows! Because, as with most all board games in life, it�s all about coming first and completing your objective!
About the Author: Michael Gibson-Light is a professor of sociology and criminology. He teaches classes on the sociology of pop culture, prison labor, research methods, social theory, and more. His research has appeared in The Washington Post, BBC, NPR, The Atlantic, The Guardian, USA Today, and over 100 other news agencies nationwide.
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So in spite of the fact that the NYPD officer who killed Eric Garner did so with an illegal chokehold (by the NYPD's own standards) and despite the fact that the official coroner's report ruled Eric's death a "homicide," the grand jury has found no cause to indict Eric's murderer, Daniel Pantaleo. Grand juries are the instrument of prosecutors, so this decision is really the prosecutor's decision not to find any reason to try Pantaleo.
Can there be any more obvious case of someone who has been unjustly killed by a police officer? Can there be any more reason to indict an officer for murder? Eric Garner was subjected to Pantaleo's chokehold for the "crime" of selling cigarettes in the streets. Eric Garner's real crime in the eyes of this system, however, was the crime of being black. And hence, he could be murdered by those licensed killers who wear badges, without any consequences.
Let those who think that this society is the best of all possible worlds explain why in this best of all possible worlds, every 28 hours another black person must die at the hands of the police, and those licensed killers are not even punished or even subjected hardly ever to a trial, let alone ever convicted, and the victims of their rampage are instead treated as the perpetrators of their own deaths? This is simply indefensible, all by itself, let alone all of the other horrid things that go on with the blessing and as a direct product of this system.
Tell me again, please, why anyone with a conscience and who is horrified by the deaths of innocents at the hand of this system, should want anything else than to end this murderous system? To those who think that putting cameras on cops will somehow solve anything, remember how much of a difference having the whole assault upon Rodney King on videotape made in convicting the cops who mercilessly beat Rodney. Not a thing!


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Velour is so thrilled to be the only Australian stockist of some of the cutest little rompers/swimsuits you ever did see, made locally in Elwood by the gorgeous Vivienna of "Vivienna lorikeet".
Vivienna started her label just a year ago with the hope of bringing fresh prints and vintage inspired wearable designs to the market. Her pieces are beautifully made, often using vintage fabrics. They're all fully lined but not only are they fab as your new Summer swimsuit, they are the most adorable little one piece rompers, perfect for festivals and lazy Summer days.
She is a super talented self taught designer and these pieces are merely a taste of what's to come, stay tuned as Velour will be bringing you an ever expanding range by this delightful lil lady.
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Familiarity is widely accepted as a key variable for the exit route selection of occupants of a building in emergency egress, but how to evaluate it has not been well researched. In addition, familiarity with general space layout (building familiarity) and familiarity with exits (exit familiarity) are often interchangeably used, which may cause inappropriate understanding of building and occupant characteristics among fire engineers and architects. In the current study, a paper-based survey was conducted to examine the difference between the two familiarities in a six-story library building. The two familiarities were implicitly evaluated by the spatial knowledge of the participants on the locations of restrooms, elevators, stairways for exit purposes in an emergency, and their current location. Sixty-nine valid responses of the participants' spatial knowledge were semi-quantitatively evaluated based upon the accuracy of the answered position against the actual position. The results reveal that the two familiarities are not synonymous and needs to be understood and handled differently in fire engineering. In particular, the location of emergency-only exit stairways was perceived as low as 20% of non-emergency-only stairways; on average, each of the former and latter stairways was perceived by 8 and 33 participants out of 69 participants, respectively. This result raises concerns about the efficacy of the emergency-only-exit concept. The direction of the next destination out of a building was found to be a key factor to determine the travel route within a building where occupants have good familiarity with the building and surrounding places.


This story appeared first in Alaska Women Speak journal 24(3):11. Fall 2016 (www.alaskawomenspeak.org) and is reprinted by permission of the author. Marta lives and writes from a small village located in the southern portion of Alaska's Alexander Archipelago. She owns a salmon cannery with her son and shares her. home with a Pomeranian and a tabby cat.
Red huckleberries sparkle through the deep woods in glints of orange and near-red. As rain forest understory plants, they scramble under the great coniferous trees of the Tongass. In spring, the plants are covered in light gold to pale pink blossoms. The young berries shine with the pale orange of a rain forest sunset in May.
When they're at their peak of ripeness, the berries are the color of sockeye eggs. Red huckleberries are feral plants that don't respond well to attempts at commercial cultivation, though Indigenous peoples have long used them for a variety of purposes. They can be eaten fresh, dried, preserved, fermented, made into syrups and sauces, or combined with salmon eggs and seal oil to create a delicacy for winter feasts. They're sometimes used as bait in place of salmon eggs.
Red huckleberries are tart. Some people find them too tangy to be eaten raw, while others love the way they pop right inside their mouths with little explosions of juice. They get their tang from the highly acidic, rich rain forest soils in which they thrive. As with all berries, they become sweeter with age, so if you don't like the acid tang, look for the larger berries that are more red than orange.
Get the berries in the middle of the summer from the woods. If you follow a small salmon spawning creek long enough, you'll come to a patch of red huckleberries. Be sure to go with friends, and sing your songs and tell your stories to let the bears know you're there so they can sink into the woods. Bring the berries home and roll them through your hands on a flat surface to remove the stems, and shake them in a sieve so the stems fall through.
The red huckleberries were ripe this year just when the fi.reweed was at its brightest. Fireweed grows in meadows around the edges of the forest, by the side of the road, and generally everywhere and anywhere where there's an extra patch of dirt that's not already being used, as long as it gets a reasonable amount of sun. Beekeepers meadows to get delicate fireweed honey. Beekeepers often place hives in the middle of vast fireweed meadows to get delicate fireweed honey.
Even though you won't find fireweed growing in the deep forest alongside the wild red huckleberries, the two combine to create a flavor palette that captures the taste of the Tongass. Fireweed honey is soft and sweet, providing the perfect foil for the impudent tang of the red huckleberries. You can mix red huckleberries with fireweed honey to make syrup for pancakes, French toast, to use as ice cream toppings or to make craft cocktails .
. . . a flavor palette that captures the taste of the Tongass.
First, heat the berries over a low flame with a little water. The berries need to soften so they can be properly mashed, and then strain them for the juice. Add fi.reweed honey to the juice, bring to a boil, and simmer until reduced by about half or when the mixture begins to stick to a wooden spoon.
The syrup can be used right away, but letting it sit for a week or tvvo ensures that the flavors mix and settle. Even though you might be tempted to use it all, try to save some for late fall and winter when the storms are at their worst and the days are dark and gloomy. Few things are better the morning after a Southeastern Alaska storm than sourdough pancakes drizzled with a taste of the Tongass summer.


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The QOL Asia, AFJP, Yes and related bands thread.
Re: The QOL Asia, AFJP, Yes and related bands thread.
by Tarkus » Fri Feb 03, 2017 4:22 pm
This one hit me just as hard as Bowie's passing did- John's website had a forum guestbook where Asia fans and fans of his solo stuff could get together and talk about his music and anything else they wanted to, and before he dedicated his time to Twitter, John himself would be online talking to us- I have fond memories of chatting to him online about his inspirations for the songs on Astra, and also when I was going through my struggle with heart disease, he gave me reassuring and encouraging messages- he'd had a double bypass himself, so I felt that there was at least something we had in common, an illness we both overcame, albeit in differing ways- but his positivity in dealing with it and bouncing back was a constant inspiration. His death was a hammer blow to me this year. Whenever I heard an Asia song, I was 18 again and had long hair, and it was always summer. On days like those I felt that I could change the world. His music will still have that effect on me, it's just such a rotten bloody shame that there won't be any more of it.
Asia's guitarist Sam Coulson recorded this on the day John died:
And this is possibly my favourite Asia song- I love the message it gives.
by Innuendoes » Sat Feb 04, 2017 5:55 am
Tarkus wrote: John Wetton, bassist, lead singer and chief songwriter of Asia, has passed away aged just 67, fighting sepsis after having a cancerous tumour removed from hos bowel. Asia, my all-time favourite band,looks to be no more.
So sorry he has passed and you are having such a bad time of it with your most favorite groups. May he RIP
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Tarkus wrote: I've just discovered this! It seems that a young musical prodigy by the name of Rachel Flowers was befriended by Keith Emerson not so long ago- the incredible thing is that Rachel lost her sight shortly after birth, and is completely blind, yet was inspired to play keyboards by ELP's music. Keith got to hear about her, and invited her to play on his Moog. Guys, watch this- she's absolutely gifted. Here she is playing excerpts from Trilogy and Hoedown, followed by the second video, where she plays Tarkus.
Greg, Carl, you HAVE to get this girl with you to play a tribute gig for Keith- she's absofrickenlutely amazing!
She is incredible! That sound is out of this world and she has such talent. Hopefully, someone will get her in to record!
by Tarkus » Wed Feb 08, 2017 11:26 pm
She can play mean guitar, too- this is her on stage with Dweezil Zappa, playing one off his dad's songs, Montana.
Not only that, but she has her own website, is now publishing and composing her own music, but she's the star attraction in a tribute concert to Keith Emerson in Birmingham, UK later this year, where she'll be playing alongside the likes of Rick Wakeman! On her website, she plays stuff by King Crimson, and she met Greg Lake too- so I'm willing to bet there will be a few nods to Greg and John Wetton, too.
http://rachelflowersmusic.com/event/kei ... -his-life/
by Tarkus » Sun Mar 26, 2017 1:28 am
Well, it seems there is no limit to Billy Sherwood's talents- as well as replacing Chris Squire in Yes, it's been announced that he's now the bass and vocalist for Asia, while they tour with Journey. This was given John Wetton's blessing before he passed, as he was too ill to tour due to having chemotherapy. Now that he's gone, it may be that Billy's position will be more permanent. I loved his work with John on John's solo album Raised in captivity, and his work with Circa:, World Trade and Yes were consistently brilliant- his musical influence comes from the same stable as Asia's music, so maybe future albums- if there will be any- will have the same sound influence that captured and inspired me all those years ago.
Here's a clip of Billy singing with Asia during their current tour- sounding pretty bloody amazing, with Sam Coulson on guitar, Carl Palmer on drums and Geoff Downes on keys. Only Time Will Tell and Heat Of The Moment. Billy, please stay- Asia MUST carry on!
by FreddiesShootingStar » Sat Apr 08, 2017 8:31 pm
Yes Thank Fans' Discerning Tastes as They're Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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Jon Anderson Returns, Geddy Lee Joins Yes at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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by Tarkus » Sat Apr 22, 2017 2:56 am
I loved the acceptance speeches- Rick Wakeman ripped the piss out of the whole thing by effectively doing a stand-up routine by way of a thank-you, and Jon Anderson was laughing his ass off!
by Capt. Den Ronson » Sat Apr 22, 2017 6:17 am
Tarkus wrote: I loved the acceptance speeches- Rick Wakeman ripped the piss out of the whole thing by effectively doing a stand-up routine by way of a thank-you, and Jon Anderson was laughing his ass off!
He had the audacity to rip the piss dressed like a complete twat. What the fuck does he look like
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by Sole Survivor » Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:43 pm
Finally, we have some good news about the forthcoming Americana album from Asia featuring John Payne. It seems, out of consideration for Asia founder John Wetton's memory, he has renamed the band Dukes Of The Orient, and Americana will now be renamed as their eponymous debut album, with a confirmed release date of feb. 23rd next year from Frontier Records. The only confirmed members of DoTo is John Payne, vocals, guitar and bass, with Erik Norlander on keys. Drums and other instruments are credited to the former members of AFJP: Jay Schellen, Moni Scarria, Guthrie Govan and others, rather like the John Payne era Asia days of old, when the only permanent members were Payne and Geoff Downes.
Album artwork by Rodnay Matthews, who did many of the John Payne era Asia covers:
And tracklisting so far:
1. Brother In Arms
2. Strange Days
3. Amor Vincit Omnia
4. Time Waits For No One
5. A Sorrow's Crown
6. Fourth Of July
7. Seasons Will Change *
8. Give Another Reason
*originally released as a single on iTunes under the name of Asia featuring John Payne in 2013.
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by Sole Survivor » Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:50 pm
The first single from the Dukes Of The Orient's new album is out now! Called Strange Days, it sounds like the best stuff from the John Payne Asia era.
by Sole Survivor » Thu Mar 15, 2018 10:03 am
The new album is a BLINDER- no filler, and every single track is outstanding. Asia fans, especially of the John Payne era, as well as fans of prog rock in general, will love this album.
by Sole Survivor » Fri Jan 04, 2019 2:08 pm
Debating whether or not to put up a history of the band with videos of the various bands that the members originally came from- if anyone's interested, just say.


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The fear of being judged by others in social activities is a common human experience, especially during childhood. But when the fear becomes all-consuming, it can disrupt daily functioning and the development of social competency. Raising the Shy Child: A Parent's Guide to Social Anxiety takes a fresh look at social anxiety disorder, coupling the latest in research trends with evidence-based strategies and real-world stories to untangle the complexities of this disorder. Presented in an easy-to-read, conversational style, the book uses a combination of real-world examples and stories from adults and children with social anxiety disorder to show parents and educators how to help children find a path through their fear and into social competence. With specific strategies to address school refusal, bullying, and identity issues, Raising the Shy Child is a must-read resource for anyone dedicated to enhancing the lives of children.
Review by: Elaine Weiner, Gifted Education Communicator - June 1, 2015
Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is called a challenging beast by Dr. Fonseca. When I asked various people about their school experiences, I was shocked to learn how many suffered with SAD in their early years. It is hard to be young, it is hard to be gifted, and it is hard to be human. And so books are written to help. Thank goodness!
Because this is a Prufrock Press Inc. book, you can expect the usual format that is so wise and easy to follow. After pages that give the main ideas, there are worksheets, questionnaires, tip sheets, and Chalk talk for teachers. If you really want to solve a problem, just follow the yellow brick road. It's all here for you.
Review by: Pallas McCorquodale, Foreword Reviews - May 27, 2015
Created for parents and educators as well as those suffering from any form of social anxiety disorder, or SAD, school psychologist Christine Fonseca's Raising the Shy Child: A Parent's Guide to Social Anxiety is a comprehensive, interactive handbook "designed to provide a bridge between research, clinical practice, and application."
Case studies and real-life sketches intermingle with the more technical side of social anxiety, such as the neurological and physiological aspects as well as biological and environmental causes . . . Fonseca uses relatable language and an earnest, supportive tone throughout. She ends with a Q&A chapter and an offer to partner with families as they confront insecurities and build self-confidence in the "shy child."
Review: Midwest Book Review - May 1, 2015
Impressively well written, organized and presented, "Raising The Shy Child" is thoroughly 'parent friendly', informed and informative, making it an exceptional and highly recommended addition to community and academic library Parenting Studies reference collections.
Review: Publishers Weekly - April 13, 2015
(Starred Review) Addressing the parents of children with social anxiety disorder (SAD), Fonseca (Quiet Kids) provides a well-organized, powerful collection of strategies drawn from the current literature and her experience as a school psychologist. Fonseca carefully separates SAD from similar-looking personality traits such as shyness, introversion, or fear of unfamiliar situations. She also examines how SAD interacts with factors like giftedness, depression, parental anxiety, autism, and social communication disorder. Diagnostic worksheets for parents require thoughtful consideration of topics such as parenting styles, household expectations, and children's mindsets and behaviors, supplemented with awareness tasks like behavioral journaling. Worksheets for kids help them participate in documenting and understanding their own difficulties. These tools, together with carefully chosen case studies, will help parents understand their child's concerns, find the right home supports, and decide when to seek more formal help from schools or professionals. Fonseca assumes a high level of intelligence on the part of readers, never speaking down to parents or children. Parents who have seen educators minimize their child's struggles as normal shyness, felt herded into one-size-fits-all solutions, or struggled to comprehend apparently nonsensical behavior from bright children will find this comprehensive resource grounding and practical.
Ready-to-Use Resources for Mindsets in the Classroom: Everything Educators Need for Building Growth Mindset Learning Communities
If I'm So Smart, Why Aren't the Answers Easy?
Parenting Gifted Children: The Authoritative Guide From the National Association for Gifted Children
Take Control of OCD: The Ultimate Guide for Kids With OCD
School Success for Kids With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
The Impulsive, Disorganized Child: Solutions for Parenting Kids With Executive Functioning Difficulties
Quiet Kids: Help Your Introverted Child Succeed in an Extroverted World
Anxiety-Free Kids: An Interactive Guide for Parents and Children (2nd ed.)


Determined to give her daughter Liza an active life after she suffered a traumatic brain injury, Beth James competed in marathons and triathlons with her. Now they've made history after completing an Ironman together.Lester Holt shares their story.
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Brief walk through the Wall Street area including the Bowling Green Bull.
We will visit the Statue of Liberty where our guests will have access to the Pedestal (museum). This does not include access to Ellis Island.
We will visit the north and south pools at the 9/11 Memorial. Note: This does NOT include entrance to the 9/11 Museum.


Building a successful company requires multiple skill sets: sales, IT, finance, marketing, legal, research & development, intellectual property, strategy, HR etc. It is impossible for a single person to possess all these skills – no-one is that good. And when it comes to growing your business and commercialising your product, the solution is obvious: build a team that (collectively) has a broad range of skill sets.
Compare this to Silicon Valley which has a very different notion of "team". Team is not just "staff" but includes key advisors to the company: your lawyer, your strategy advisor, your subject matter expert, are all part of "the team". This makes sense: when you're getting started you don't need high powered HR skills every day, so it is sensible to have a strong HR person on retainer who is there when you need them.
Successful CEOs focus staff on what the company is really good at (its core business) and don't hesitate to engage external experts and providers to do all the other stuff. Both groups are part of the team. Some advisors are regarded so highly that smaller companies end-up pitching just to use their services! One of the benefits a top level venture capitalist in Silicon Valley brings is their ability to get you onto the client list of the best lawyers, consultants and advisors.
These advisors are paid well, not just because they are highly skilled, but because the advice they give, as a member of your team and someone who understands your company, often shaves months off development time frames, avoids critical errors, identifies new opportunities and creates new networks. In short good external advice makes a profound difference.
Use the cheapest lawyer/ accountant/ expert/ advisor we can find (preferably free).
The cost of fixing mistakes grows exponentially over time. Retaining an expert who stops you driving off the cliff is much cheaper than paying one to meet you with the ambulance at the bottom.
Irregular engagement with an advisor means they are constantly playing catch up – you'll spend a lot of time and money getting them back up to speed when they could be giving you regular, timely advice.
You get what you pay for. Poor advice can rapidly ruin even a promising business. Remember: the only thing more expensive than good advice is bad advice.
Trying to do a job your team is not qualified for wastes valuable resources and almost invariably produces a poor result. Much like trying to change the oil in your car when you don't know which end it goes in and which end it comes out. If you want something done right you need to employ a professional who has not just theoretical experience but experiential.
The take-home message here is: if you hire high quality, professional advisors and engage them regularly, as part of your team, they will come up with ideas you never thought of, help you avoid costly mistakes and spot opportunities you didn't see – something that is especially true if you are focused on growing your business across multiple markets. You'll have access to a broad spectrum of expert advice from people who care about your business, which is after all, what you want from a great team.


Are we stuck in analog? In part two to his first piece on how today's fintech reality is different from the tech hyperbole of the early 2000s, Darren Hannah, VP, Finance, Risk and Prudential Policy at the CBA, talks about what's needed to satisfy consumers' needs in a digital world.
I published an article earlier this month explaining why advances in financial technology are here to stay and how today's fintech world is more durable than it was during the early 2000s. What's the lynchpin of the fintech reality now compared to the hype and hope of more than a decade ago? The pervasive consumer adoption of digital technology and the world that's built around it: technology is embedded in our society, consumers embrace a digital experience and online and mobile tools are complementing personal service.
We are, however, at an inflection point.
We live in a digital world, but many tethers keep us strapped to outdated, analog ways of doing things. We use online banking to pay bills and transfer funds, for example, but we must fill out lengthy paper work when we open a bank account. This is an illustration of the dynamic tension that exists between our digital and physical worlds. This tension between interacting and doing business seamlessly between digital and physical spaces is one impediment that remains.
To truly satisfy consumers' needs, the evolution of banking must remove the friction between digital and physical environments. And it's happening – with digital identification.
Digital ID is a way for people to securely and quickly identify themselves electronically without the need to present physical documents (read the CBA's Digital ID White Paper if you're looking for a helpful primer). A federated digital ID approach in Canada would save Canadians a tremendous amount of time. Looking at it through a banking lens, about five percent of Canadians switch banks every year, which is roughly in line with the average across developed countries. In a country of 31 million adults, almost all of whom have a bank account, that translates into about 1.5 million account openings each year – and almost that many visits to a branch to present physical ID. If I extrapolate that across the entire Organisation Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), with an adult population of just under one billion people, that translates into nearly 50 million branch visits each year, just to open an account. And that is only for banking; add in other private and public services that require client ID and the numbers become enormous. Suffice it to say, the opportunity cost to society is huge.
Digital ID must be championed by government and developed in collaboration with the private sector. Policy decision makers must bring together Canada's best and brightest talent from our banks, telecommunications companies, law enforcement and public sectors to develop and deploy a dynamic, adaptable system. And the domestic legislative environment should allow companies and organizations to accept digital ID for the purposes of identifying clients. This includes updating current Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Client legislation to allow institutions to accept digital ID the same way that they accept viewing physical ID.
At a time of increasing interest in empowering customers to provide third parties with access to their bank data to help them manage their finances, the early experiences in markets such as the UK have been mixed because of the challenges of customer on-boarding and authentication in the absence of a reliable digital ID system. If we can get this right, we can effect real change to improve the digital experience for Canadians. If we don't get it right, we could create a choke point in digital innovation, slowing new tech development and limiting functionality.
Digital ID enables innovation in financial services, but it takes smart and highly-trained people to build the innovative products and services that use it. The second choke point we need to address is the availability of skilled labour equipped to help banks continue to innovate. In banking, we see this most acutely in areas like cyber security and payments technology: good people are hard to find, hard to keep and even harder to replace. The CBA highlighted this in our submission on the national cybersecurity strategy: the need to prioritize building our human capital. The Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD recently released its Economic Policy Survey and found that human capital was the area most frequently cited as in need of reform to support economic growth in members' countries. There is an urgent and tangible need to better integrate business and education to ensure that academic systems are producing graduates with skills in the areas of greatest demand.
If I sum it up, we are experiencing a technological transformation that's here to stay. To make certain our technological progress benefits all Canadians – customers, business and government – we need to remove the last frictions between the physical and the digital environments. We need to create an effective federated digital ID system. We need to make sure we have a strategy for creating the skilled workforce that will be able to build the next generation of innovative products and services that utilize this capacity, and we need to create better linkages between education and industry. That is a recipe for lasting innovation.


This hotel is in a beautifully restored town house in the city of Parnaiba, gateway to the Parnaiba River Delta. While here you can take boat trips into the delta, explore the waterways, dunes and lakes, admire the scenery and observe wildlife.
The hotel has 22 suites, each with its own style and decor which enhance the high ceilings and large windows. All suites encompass modern technology including air conditioning, TV, Wi-Fi, minibar and private bathroom. Some have a private balcony or patio.
The hotel has been decorated and furnished with great care, with period furniture, chandeliers, paintings, textiles and flower arrangements all adding a sense of style and refinement. Facilities include a restaurant, outdoor pool, jacuzzi, gym and a massage room.
Open: Casa de Santo Antonio is open all year.
Location: The hotel is in the centre of Parnaiba city on the Parnaiba River Delta, part of the Rota das Emocoes. It is 1km from Porto das Barcas one of the main boat docks for delta cruises.
Rooms: There are 22 suites, all with air conditioning, cable TV, Wi-Fi, phone, minibar, safe, hairdryer and private bathroom. They are made up of different categories. Charm suites are between 26 and 30sqm and each has a balcony with views of the garden and pool. Colonial suites are on the ground floor and range in size from 26 to 37sqm. There are also 3 larger themed suites, 1 named after emperor D Pedro I, 1 commemorating Brazil's last imperial ruler Princeas Isabela which has a small internal patio, and the other called Santo Antonio which has a private terrace and jacuzzi.
Activities: Take boat trips into the Parnaiba River delta which has over 70 islands, visit dunes, lagoons and rainforest. You can also explore Jericoacoara National Park. Hotel staff can arrange excursions.
Facilities: The hotel has a gym, hammam, jacuzzi, massage room and a garden containing a swimming pool. Reception is staffed 24 hours a day. There is a laundry service, payable locally.
Dining: You can dine in the restaurant or on the pool terrace.
Health: Parnaiba is a low to no risk malarial area.
Communication: There is free Wi-Fi internet access in communal areas, though this can be patchy.


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BBQ, lawn bowling, and blues come to Beacon Hill this weekend
August 26, 2011 Wendi Dunlap
This is a busy weekend on and around Beacon Hill, with events including music, BBQ, lawn bowling, and more taking place throughout the next few days.
Today (August 26), the US National Lawn Bowling Championships continue at Jefferson Park through August 28. Here's the schedule of events. All games are open to the public.
Tonight at 6:30 p.m., the Beacon Blues and BBQ starts at the Garden House, 2336 15th Ave. S. On the menu are Quarter House BBQ glazed chicken, salads, and dinner rolls, catered by Gourmet Your Way. The meal is followed at 7:30 pm by an acoustic concert featuring the Smokin' J's. The concert is $10 (free for members of ROCKiT space and kids under 12), and the price for dinner and the concert together is $22.
Saturday, August 27, at 9 a.m. is the Second Annual Beacon Avenue Health Walk, a benefit for Japan earthquake relief. The walk will begin at Jun Hong Kung Fu (4878 Beacon Ave. S.), and then take the Beacon Avenue walking path south to Van Asselt Community Center (2820 S. Myrtle St.) for a water stop, and back to Jun Hong Kung Fu. The total distance is approximately three miles, and the event should finish at noon. Registration for the event closed on August 25.
Just north of the Hill, on Saturday night, is the Chinatown-International District Night Market. The Market will include local vendors of arts and crafts, as well as international cuisine. Performances will include Chinese lion and dragon dances, Brazilian and traditional martial arts, live painting demonstrations, and a free outdoor showing of the new Karate Kid movie at 8:45 p.m.
On Sunday, August 28 from 1-6 p.m., the final Beacon Rocks! music event of 2011 comes to Roberto Maestas Festival Street (S. Lander St., just north of Beacon Hill Station). Along with the usual musical performances, this event will include a ceremony to rename Lander Festival Street as Roberto Maestas Festival Street. Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, representatives from El Centro de la Raza, and other dignitaries will attend, and new memorial street signs will be unveiled during the ceremony. The event will also feature bubbles for the kids and a beach ball volley contest with prizes.
ROCKiT space will be hosting a clothing exchange at Beacon Rocks! to help neighbors of all ages and sizes prepare for the new school year, so bring new or gently used clothing to trade. Leftovers will be donated to Wellspring Family Services. Everyone and all sizes are welcome.
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Arts, Local Events, Other Neighborhoods
Food, arts, and film Saturday evening at Chinatown-ID Night Market
Just a few minutes down the hill from North Beacon this Saturday evening is the annual Chinatown-International District Night Market. The Night Market is a street fair on South King Street and in Hing Hay Park that will feature local vendors of crafts and international cuisine. There will also be live performances including Chinese lion and dragon dances, Brazilian and traditional martial arts, live painting demonstrations, and a free outdoor showing of the new Karate Kid movie at 8:45 p.m.
Restaurants participating include Jade Garden, Sub Sand, and Oasis Tea Zone. Food trucks will also take part in the event, including Fusion on the Run and Lumpia World.
Admission to the Night Market is free, and the event runs from 6-11 p.m. on Saturday, August 27. For more information, see the event website.
Lion dancers at last year's Night Market. Photo by Wendi.
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January in photos
February 1, 2011 Wendi Dunlap
These are some of the photos added to the the Beacon Hill Blog photo pool on Flickr during January. Thanks to the many photographers who contributed this month! Your photos are welcome, too.
Photo by Bridget Christian.
A Jefferson Park path end. Photo by go-team.
Stevens Place Park during the January 11 snow. Photo by Wendi.
Downtown sparkling like diamonds from Dr. Jose Rizal Park. Photo by Casey Sjogren.
A view down the west tunnel of the Southbound Link train at Beacon Hill Station. (Photo was taken from the platform, believe it or not.) Photo by natfoot.
At the Lunar New Year Festival last weekend in the nearby International District. Photo by RS_Photographs.
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Happy Lunar New Year and more this weekend
January 28, 2011 Wendi Dunlap
The Year of the Rabbit is almost here! Photo by Bert Kimura via Creative Commons.
There are quite a few activities on and near the Hill today and tomorrow. Here's the list.
Tonight, January 28, the Southeast Seattle Senior Center is hosting Burgers, Bingo, and Brews, an evening of fun with bingo (for money!) and the aforementioned food and beverages from 6:30-9:30 p.m. There will be soft drinks, too. Admission is a $15 donation. The Center is at 4655 South Holly Street in Rainier Valley. Call SESSC at 206-722-0317 for more information.
Tomorrow, January 29, local grassroots project Got Green will launch "Women in the Green Economy," a new project to learn from women in Southeast Seattle what they need and want from the "green movement" for themselves and their families. Volunteers will survey women in the New Holly neighborhood about their needs and priorities for the Green Economy. The project is funded in part by a Neighborhood Matching Fund award of the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods.
The project will launch with a reception at 10:00 a.m. at The Lee House at New Holly, 7315 39th Avenue South. At noon, volunteers will go out to collect surveys at various southeast Seattle sites. For more information, go here.
Also on Saturday, ROCKit space is holding a moving sale from 12 to 5 p.m. Betty Jean Williamson tells us "We have art supplies, office supplies, furniture, collectibles, music gear and reall cool stuff! We can use all the help we can get this weekend, Saturday-Monday, if anyone out there wants to give us a hand. Volunteers are very much appreciated. They might even get pizza! Call us at 206-323-7115 or email us at rockitspace@gmail.com for details." ROCKiT space is, for now, at 3315 Beacon Avenue South.
And lastly, Saturday is also the day the Chinatown-International District celebrates the 2011 Lunar New Year (the year of the Rabbit). Our neighbors at the north foot of Beacon Hill will bring an expected 5,000 visitors to the area to enjoy cultural activities including calligraphy, Chinese yo-yo and games, and other activities throughout the district. Expect some streets in the ID to be closed all day, and potential heavy traffic in the area. (We recommend taking Link or the #36.)
The celebration will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hing Hay Park, Maynard Avenue South and South King Street.
(While you're in the area, consider visiting the City Hall Open House a few blocks north at Fifth Avenue and Cherry Street, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.)
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Getting Around, Local Events
Night Market and other Saturday events to affect area traffic
This mural overlooking Hing Hay Park will have a fine view of Saturday's Chinatown-International District Night Market. Photo by J. Brew.
If you are planning to leave the Hill on Saturday, you may want to be aware of some nearby events that will affect traffic.
Seattle's Chinatown-International District Night Market will run from 6:00 pm until 11:00 pm at Hing Hay Park. The market features local vendors with food, gifts, art, and more. There will also be entertainment, games, and the Bruce Lee movie Enter The Dragon at dusk. It's free and open to the public. Streets in the area will be closed from 3:00 pm until Midnight. Easiest way to get there? Take Link light rail from the Beacon Hill Station to the International District/Chinatown station, then walk two blocks East on South King Street.
The Central Area Community Festival will run from 11:00 am until 9:00 pm at the Garfield Community Playfield, 2223 E Cherry Street. There won't be any street closures, but you should expect heavy traffic in the surrounding area.
And, lastly, there's a pre-season football game. The Seahawks will take on the hated Denver Broncos in Qwest Field at 7:30 pm. 45,000 are expected to attend, so avoid the stadium area if you need to drive at that time. Going to the game? Take Link light rail from the Beacon Hill Station to the Stadium station, then walk west, then north, to Qwest Field. It's hard to miss.
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Beacon Bits
Beacon Bits: skiing in the park, hiking to the store, and eating Cajun food
December 19, 2008 Wendi Dunlap
Debera Carlton Harrell writes about cross-country skiing at Jefferson Park, and snow-day life on the 36 route — The P-I Big Blog
JvA has some photos of a snowy-day trek to the Graham Street Grocery — Mid Beacon Hill
Crawfish King Cajun Seafood Restaurant is soon to open in the International District at 701 Eighth Avenue South. Yes, I said Cajun — Seattle Times
Craig Thompson writes about his experience running as a write-in candidate to the State House against Sharon Tomiko Santos, and why Santos was opposed — Rainier Valley Post
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Beacon Bits: Trains, streetcars, and a forgotten war
December 9, 2008 Wendi Dunlap
Streetcar on Rainier Avenue, 1936. Isn't that the building that now houses Darigold, on the right? Photo from Seattle Municipal Archives.
We're looking forward to the Rainier Avenue light rail station that will be part of the East Link project. The station will be at I-90, between Rainier and 23rd Avenue South. This will be fairly accessible to folks on Northeast Beacon Hill and in the Atlantic area — Central District News
The full City Council has approved the streetcar expansion plan. This could be useful to us on Beacon Hill, as we'll be easily able to transfer from light rail to lines such as the line to Capitol Hill from the International District. The light rail will eventually go to Capitol Hill, too, but the streetcar will be done sooner. (But if it's not going to be faster than the bus, I won't be happy. Dedicated lane, please.) — Seattle Transit Blog
The Wing Luke Asian Museum down in the International District is presenting a traveling multimedia exhibit, Still Present Pasts: Korean Americans and the "Forgotten War" , from December 14 – May 17. There is a members' opening reception this Saturday, December 13, at 1:00 pm. — Northwest Asian Weekly
While browsing the Times' online archives, I found a 1988 interview with one of Beacon Hill's most famous (former) residents, Lynda Barry, whose first play, The Last House, was then about to premiere at the Pioneer Square Theater — Seattle Times
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Q: 'Currencysys' Object is not iterable I have a problem with my model and serialization, I do a inner join of two tables like this:
# file views.py from Wallet
class WalletBalances(generics.ListAPIView):
      serializer_class = WalletSerializer

    def get_object(self, current_user):

        return Wallet.objects.filter(currencysys__id=F('currencysys_id'),
                                 user_id=current_user)

    def get(self, request, format=None):
        current_user = request.user

        list_balances = self.get_object(current_user.id)
        serializer = self.serializer_class(list_balances, many=True)
        get_data = serializer.data

        return JsonResponse({'data': get_data}, safe=False,
                              status=status.HTTP_200_OK)

the error shows me is = " 'CurrencySys' object is not iterable "
my file Wallet / Serialization is
from other_project.serializers import CurrencySysSerializer

class WalletSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
      # currencysys = CurrencySysSerializer(many=True)
      currencysys = serializers.StringRelatedField(many=True)

     class Meta:
         model = Wallet
         fields = '__all__'

my models are:
# Currency / models.py
class CurrencySys(models.Model):
      currency_symbol = models.CharField(max_length=45, blank=True)
      currency_name = models.CharField(max_length=45, blank=True)
      currency_status = models.BooleanField(blank=True)
      currency_crypto = models.BooleanField(blank=True)

# wallet / models.py
class Wallet(models.Model):
      addresskey = models.CharField(max_length=40, blank=True)
      name_wallet = models.CharField(max_length=45, blank=True)
      currencysys = models.ForeignKey(CurrencySys,
                                  on_delete=models.CASCADE)
      user = models.ForeignKey(User, on_delete=models.CASCADE)

why show me that error and how to fix this problem, please help me
thank for your attention.

A: currencysys is a single ForeignKey object. So you dont need many=True argument for it:
class WalletSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
      # currencysys = CurrencySysSerializer(many=True)
      currencysys = serializers.StringRelatedField()

     class Meta:
         model = Wallet
         fields = '__all__'

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Rob Rives returns with the first Floppy Sounds single in two years after 2010�s well received �City For Sale� remixes that included Pete Heller, Tedd Paterson & Roberto Rodriguez. Reunited with �City For Sale� Vocalist Devon Dunaway, �Those Voices� could be thought of as the next step for the despairing narrator of that earlier record. Where in �City for Sale�, Dunaway was lamenting feeling left out of the New New York party, now he�s hearing voices and having deranged, paranoid delusions. Over the hammering kick drum and shifting bass patterns, Dunaway begs to be rid of �those voices� in a vocal performance somewhere between the vamped up stylings of 90�s Jackie 60 parties and the seductive tones of alleged father, Isaac Hayes. Of course, with a whopping dose of �insane� thrown in for good measure. The track captures the same neurotic, claustrophobic feel of the lyrics by welding the heavily processed vocal to a pummeling bass line and subtly shifting textures. �Those Voices� is basically Rives� typically dark take on the classic Chicago Acid House records of the 80�s and Sound Factory tracks of the 90�s and is designed to cast a distinctively dark, but peak hour spell over the dancefloor.
On B Side �Discombobulated� Rives strips the sounds back a bit, focusing on another pummeling techhouse groove, but this time with more of a tribal flavor. While on the A-Side we had Dunaway as narrator portraying his harrowing psychological state, �Discombobulated� dispenses with the narration and paints the picture in pure sonics. A strangulated voice straight from the �Freedom House� era loops around the mix mockingly while additional disembodied vocal tones churn in and out as the track builds to a jacking groove.


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This is a review of Susan Cain's Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking (2012).
Being an introvert in almost every way, I wasn't expecting to learn too much about my own behavior from the book. Indeed, the personality descriptions and key features of introversion are mentioned in the book. There was, however, still much to learn about introversion vs extroversion from a societal perspective.
What got me interested in the book was a line from Amazon's interview:
Q: Why did you write the book?
A: For the same reason that Betty Friedan published The Feminine Mystique in 1963. Introverts are to extroverts what women were to men at that time–second-class citizens with gigantic amounts of untapped talent. Our schools, workplaces, and religious institutions are designed for extroverts, and many introverts believe that there is something wrong with them and that they should try to "pass" as extroverts. The bias against introversion leads to a colossal waste of talent, energy, and, ultimately, happiness.
I had never thought about this before. After all, introversion is almost a societal taboo: from the first day of school to the last day of one's job, there are boundless social encouragements to be an extrovert—or at least to pretend to be an extrovert. I'll go through some of the book's main results.
The Team Environment
One of the most interesting points of the book is that extroverts are overrated in teamwork skills. Cain relates a game called the Subarctic Survival Situation, given to incoming students at the Harvard Business School. Individuals within a team are supposed to rank the items in a list of tools based on which would be the most important for survival in a freezing condition. Then the team can collaborate and come up with a team ranking. If the team ranking is better than every individual's ranking, the team is said to have synergy and be successful. Otherwise, if one person on the team had a better individual ranking than the team ranking, it means the team did not cooperate well enough.
In this game, those who were the most assertive (i.e. the extroverts) dominated the discussions. As a result, sometimes when one person who may have had tons of wilderness experience speaks too softly, they are ignored and the team fails. An interview with a participant in the game:
"Our action plan hinged on what the most vocal people suggested," recalls the classmate. "When the less vocal people put out ideals, those ideas were discarded. The ideas that were rejected would have kept us alive and out of trouble, but they were dismissed because of the conviction with which the more vocal people suggested their ideas. Afterwards they played us back the videotape, and it was so embarrassing." (50)
Here are more unsurprising results:
If we assume that quiet and loud people have roughly the same number of good (and bad) ideas, then we should worry if the louder and more forceful people always carry the day. This would mean that an awful lot of bad ideas prevail while good ones get squashed. Yet studies in group dynamics suggest that this is exactly what happens. We perceive talkers as smarter than quiet types—even though grade-point averages and SAT and intelligence test scores reveal this perception to be inaccurate. In one experiment in which two strangers met over the phone, those who spoke more were considered more intelligent, better looking, and more likable. (51)
And yet more:
All of this would be fine if more talking were correlated with greater insight, but research suggests that there's no such link. In one study, groups of college students were asked to solve math problems together and then to rate one another's intelligence and judgment. The students who spoke first and most often were consistently given the highest ratings, even though their suggestions (and math SAT scores) were no better than those of the less talkative students. These same students were given similarly high ratings for their creativity and analytical powers during a separate exercise to develop a business strategy for a start-up company. (51)
In addition, Cain cites studies which show that extroverts and introverts both make good leaders, but of different people. Extroverts were more effective when leading passive types, that is, those who did their job without exercising initiative. However, introverts were more effective when leading those who did actively try to improve work performance. This makes sense. Those who are more passive may need extra guidance, while those who take initiative don't need to be bogged down by micromanagement.
The style of "groupthink" took its own chapter: "When Collaboration Kills Creativity." Study after study show that ideas might be better if extroverts weren't so overvalued.
Physiological Differences
Cain cites the work of Jerome Kagan, a developmental psychologist, who was able to successfully predict whether babies would turn into extroverts or introverts based on reactiveness. Counterintuitively, it was the high-reactive who became introverts. It makes sense though, as the high-reactive are more moved by external stimuli, while the low-reactive are unfazed. Hence the low-reactives are the extroverts: they handle unfamiliar social situations with calm, while the high-reactives tend to stay away from such situations.
Some of the evolutionary principles behind the different behaviors are also explored.
In fact, public speaking anxiety may be primal and quintessentially human, not limited to those of us born with a high-reactive nervous system. One theory, based on the writings of the sociobiologist E.O. Wilson, holds that when our ancestors lived on the savannah, being watched intently meant only one thing: a wild animal was stalking us. And when we think we're about to be eaten, do we stand tall and hold forth confidently? No. We run. In other words, hundreds of thousands of years of evolution urge us to get the hell off the stage, where we can mistake the gaze of the spectators for the glint in a predator's eye. (107)
The difference can be detected even in something as innocuous as noise sensitivity:
In another famous study, introverts and extroverts were asked to play a challenging word game in which they had to learn, through trial and error, the governing principle of the game. While playing, they wore headphones that emitted random bursts of noise. They were asked to adjust the volume of their headsets up or down to the level that was "just right." On average, the extroverts chose a noise level of 72 decibels, while the introverts selected only 55 decibels. When working at the volume that they had selected—loud for the extroverts, quiet for the introverts—the two types were about equally aroused (as measured by their heart rates and other indicators). They also played equally well.
When the introverts were asked to work at the noise level preferred by the extroverts, and vice versa, everything changed. Not only were the introverts over-aroused by the loud noise, but they also underperformed—taking an average of 9.1 trials rather than 5.8 to learn the game. The opposite was true for the extroverts—they were under-aroused (and possibly bored) by the quieter conditions, and took an average of 7.3 trials, compared with the 5.4 they'd averaged under noisier conditions. (124)
How do introverts and extroverts compare on academic tasks?
Introverts' disinclination to charge ahead is not only a hedge against risk; it also pays off on intellectual tasks. Here are some of the things we know about the relative performance of introverts and extroverts at complex problem-solving. Extroverts get better grades than introverts during elementary school, but introverts outperform extroverts in high school and college. At the university level, introversion predicts academic performance better than cognitive ability. One study tested 141 college students' knowledge of twenty different subjects, from art to astronomy to statistics, and found that introverts knew more than the extroverts about every single one of them. Introverts receive disproportionate numbers of graduate degrees, National Merit Scholarship finalist positions, and Phi Beta Kappa keys. (167)
The following contains what I found to be perhaps the most significant result:
Introverts are not smarter than extroverts. According to IQ scores, the two types are equally intelligent. And on many kinds of tasks, particularly those performed under time or social pressure or involving multitasking, extroverts do better. Extroverts are better than introverts at handling information overload. Introverts' reflectiveness uses up a lot of cognitive capacity, according to Joseph Newman. On any given task, he says, "if we have 100 percent cognitive capacity, an introvert may have only 75 percent on task and 25 percent off task, whereas an extrovert may have 90 percent on task." This is because most tasks are goal-directed. Extroverts appear to allocate most of their cognitive capacity to the goal at hand, while introverts use up capacity by monitoring how the task is going.
This speaks very true for me.
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It was with sadness that I learned of the sudden death of Professor Graham Ashworth CBE. Graham was a past President of the Baptist Union of Great Britain, former President of the Foundation for Environmental Education, and a former member of the UK Round Table on Sustainable Development. As a former Professor of Urban Environmental Studies at the University of Salford he was an advocate of urban regeneration and land reclamation. In 1980 he was awarded the CBE for services to the environment. He became well known nationally as Director General of the Tidy Britain Group from 1987 to 2000, leading the Tidy Britain Campaign. He was a Deputy Lieutenant of Lancashire from 1991, chaired his local Parish Council, and was active in environmental advocacy right up to his death.
Graham was for many years a leading voice, in fact one of the first, in support of environmental issues, and a supporter of the John Ray Initiative from its early days under the leadership of Sir John Houghton. I was privileged to work with him both in teaching and at conferences. He and I both taught on the Certificate in Applied Theology course for young Baptist leaders from central and eastern Europe at the International Baptist Theological Seminary, Prague. He was a great encourager of debate. From my own position of chair of the IBTSC Board, I know that Graham's teaching of environmental theology was greatly appreciated by the students and the staff in Prague.
We can give thanks to God for Graham's prophetic voice, a voice we will miss in the run up to the UN Conference on Climate Change in Paris.


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There is an innocent man languishing in the Barlinnie jail in Glasgow tonight, and, all too probably, he will be there every night for the next 19 years. He is alone, far removed from his culture and his religion, blamed and punished for the biggest mass murder in British history, on British soil: the destruction of Pan Am 103 over Lockerbie on 21 December 1988. His name is Abdelbaset al Megrahi. Recently Jack Straw rejected Nelson Mandela's calls for Megrahi to be allowed to serve the rest of his sentence in a Muslim country. I am convinced that he is the victim of the most spectacular miscarriage of justice in British legal history.
Three senior judges — Lord Sutherland, Lord Coulsfield and Lord MacLean — sitting in the Scottish Court in Zeist in the Netherlands without a jury, found Megrahi guilty in January 2001. The only evidence used to convict him was a few scraps of clothing found in the wreckage that were thought to have been wrapped around the bomb. These had been traced back to a shop in Malta where the owner, Tony Gauci, identified Megrahi from a photograph as the buyer. Inconsistencies within Gauci's testimony, such as that his initial description of the purchaser did not resemble Megrahi, and confusion over the date of the purchase were never resolved.
At no point did Megrahi get the chance to tell his story. When I went to see him with his solicitor, Mr Eddie McKechnie, in Barlinnie, he expressed his dismay that his previous defence team had prevailed upon him, against his every instinct, not to go into the witness box. Had he done so, he would have made the convincing case that he was not a member of the Libyan intelligence services, but a sanctions-buster, scouring Africa and South America and the Boeing Company for spare parts to allow Libyan Arab Airlines to continue operating in the face of sanctions.
Earlier this year Megrahi took his case to the appeal court, but the judges — Lord Cullen, Lord Kirkwood, Lord Macfadyen, Lord Nimrno Smith and Lord Osborne — did not address the issue of whether the evidence had been sufficient to establish Megrahi's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Instead they merely pointed out that his defence had accepted that there was enough evidence and had expressly disavowed any claim of 'miscarriage of justice'. I see their difficulty. It is one thing for the appeal court to tell a jury that they have arrived at an unreasonable verdict. It is another for one senior and four relatively junior judges to tell three of their most senior judicial colleagues, who have heard the evidence at first hand, that they have arrived at an absurd conclusion in finding Megrahi guilty. Whatever qualms they harboured, the appeal judges cannot have been unmindful of the fact that this would have made the Scottish legal process the laughing-stock of the world.
The British relatives of the Lockerbie victims were, as far back as 19 September 1989, offered an inquiry by the then secretary of state for transport. Cecil Parkinson — subject, he said, as they filed out of his room, to the agreement of colleagues. Somewhat sheepishly on 5 December 1989. Parkinson told the relatives that it had been decided at the highest level that there would be no inquiry.
For many years, I deduced that, since no other minister could at that time tell Cecil what to do in his own ministry, the 'highest level' must have been the prime minister. On 16 July 2002 I had the opportunity of asking Margaret Thatcher why she had refused an inquiry. She was mystified. She told me that it had not been put to her. I believe her. I suspect it was American Intelligence that prevailed.
Surely the Foreign Office ought to have known that the Lockerbie tragedy happened two-and-a-half years after the incident at La Belle Disco. Given such casual and sloppy Foreign Office replies, why should those of us who have become 'Professors of Lockerbie Studies' over the last 14 years believe anything that the British and American governments tell us?
I believe that Libya was used by the West as a scapegoat for raisons d'etat: the US and Britain did not want to enrage Iran and Syria as they launched the Gulf war against Iraq. I believe Megrahi was also a scapegoat, used by the West for the same reasons.
But while his friends — including his British relatives, the Austrian jurist Dr Hans Köchler, President Mandela, and determined new lawyers in the persons of Eddie McKechnie and Margaret Scott QC — keep on fighting, there is hope that the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Board or the European Commission on Human Rights could reverse injustice.


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The information, which covered the family's disability requirements (including mental health issues), names, ages and the location of their home, was open to public scrutiny for a period of two months during the summer of 2015. The ICO investigation established that the exposure of this confidential and sensitive data was due to failings in data protection procedures and training.
The practice of redacting personal data from planning documents tends to be commonplace amongst local authorities but the council argued that in this case, it was in fact not allowed under planning law. However, the ICO ruled that planning regulations could not override people's fundamental privacy and data protection rights.
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Welcome to the China Bulletin - October 2016
On Completing one year, hopes and challenges...
File Photo from the inauguration of the new Parish on 1 November 2015
On 1 of November is the first anniversary of the inauguration of Epiphany Parish of Mui Wo in South Lantau Island. This is also the anniversary of establishing the Claretian Community in Hong Kong. During the past one year, Frs. Alberto Rossa and Jose were living in the residence provided by the diocese. Fr. Ezakias who has been serving in the Rosary Church in Tsim Sha Tsui will join the Epiphany Parish by the last week of October.
Eucharistic Adorations are held on every Friday from 6 - 8 pm
We look back with gratitude for the numerous graces the Lord has blessed us with. As we came in, we set our priorities in the formation of the community in the parish. Hence, Weekly Bible Study programme were initiated in both in Mui Wo and Pengchau. Daily Eucharistic celebrations, weekly adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and monthly adoration for the Extraordinary Ministers of the Blessed Sacrament are some of the regular events of the new parish.
Session on Neuro Linguistic Programming in progress in Mui Wo
The parish had also conducted special lecture series on Nativity narratives, Marian devotions and Neuro Linguistic Programming. We have also noticed that there are increasing number of participants in the monthly Eucharistic celebration in Tai O Chapel. With the addition of the new priest to the parish, we would consider of having more number of Eucharistic celebrations and other activities in Tai O. The parish is associating with the Caritas Home for the Aged in Tai O to be of service to the needy.
First Communicants during the feast of Corpus Christi
Realising the significance of new media in the evangelization ministry of the Church, the parish has created its web page, providing a platform for finding liturgical and pastoral aids online for the faithful at large. Daily liturgy aids and commentaries for daily readings are available both in Chinese and English languages. Our parish web page can be accessed here: http://epiphany.catholic.org.hk
1000 km2 territory of Hong Kong is home for over seven million people
With Fr. Ezakias scheduled to join the community and the parish by the last week of October, the diocese helped us rent a studio type apartment, good enough for one person's stay. The new apartment is very close to the parish and Fr. Rossa has already moved into the new place, making room for Ezakias to join!
"Asia's World City"
In Hong Kong which is illustrated as "Asia's World City", accommodation is always very costly. The 30m2 apartment which is newly rented comes at a price of HK$8000 per month. It's always portrayed as the city of the affluent, with high-rising skyscrapers and busy streets. In many international surveys, the cost of living in Hong Kong is consistently among the highest in the world.
Large number of Hong Kong's poor cannot afford
anything better than "cage homes"
But the disparity between rich and poor is very high too. It has the largest concentration of millionaires in Asia. It has plenty of luxurious establishments and luxury cars. But the disparity between rich and poor is very high too. The Hong Kong statutory minimum wage for non-domestic workers is HK$32.5 (US$4.19) per hour, effective from 1 May 2015.
The biggest challenge of the Church in Hong Kong is to be a poor Church in a rich world. The teachings and homilies of Pope Francis to find solidarity with the poor and those in the peripheries seem to be directly addressing the Hong Kong society. And this is our challenge too in South Lantau, and we strive to make a difference, how ever small it might be!
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Mid-autumn festival with the elderly
Among the many traditional Chinese festivals celebrated in Hong Kong, the Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most colourful. For centuries, the Mid-Autumn Festival has been one of the most important Chinese festivals, a time when families get together to celebrate the abundance of a good harvest and to gaze at the full moon. Children play with lanterns of different shapes and colours adding a delightful ambience to the festivities.
Moon cakes are a traditional and indispensable part of the Mid-Autumn festivities and are available from bakeries, supermarkets and some restaurants from about the end of August. Friends and relatives give one another moon cakes as gifts to convey blessings and good fortune. Moon cakes date back to the Yuan dynasty when Han Chinese rebels passed secret messages to one another hidden in the cakes to prevent their plans for insurrection being discovered by their Mongolian rulers.
Mid-autumn festival lanterns in Victoria Park, Hong Kong
The celebrations also include colourful Chinese lanterns. Shops all over town sell coloured Chinese paper lanterns usually in the shape of animals, but more recently, in the shape of space ships and cartoon characters etc. There are also large thematic lantern displays in different areas of Hong Kong.
A fire-dragon dance parade
Although the festivities reiterates the strong family bonding in the Chinese culture, most of the ageing population who today are left in old age homes, are often forgotten and left alone even during all the festivities around.
Celebrating the Mid-autumn Festival with the elderly in
Caritas Elderly Home in Tai O
Epiphany parish had organised a visit to the Caritas Old Age Home in Tai O to wish the inmates joys and blessings of the occasion.
In Pengchau, together with the Holy Family School and the St. Vincent de Paul Society the parish had organised an afternoon get together for the elderly. The students of the Holy Family Primary School performed for over 120 elderly who had gathered in the chapel of Our Lady Queen of Peace. The elderly were also distributed gifts during the occasion.
HOLYMPICS 2016
Bishop Joseph Ha Chi-sing inaugurating
the DEY - Holympics 2016
HOLYMPICS ....sounds familiar? The term was coined a couple of years ago to refer to the annual sports day of the Hong Kong Catholic Diocesan English Youth (DEY). It is intended to mean "holy olympics"! We have celebrated the fourth edition of Holympics on 16 September this year. Over 80 teenagers from various parishes and youth groups of Hong Kong participated in the event.
Holympics participants after the Holy Eucharistic celebration
Bishop Joseph Ha Chi-sing, Auxiliary Bishop of Hong Kong inaugurated the event after a concelebrated Holy Eucharist held in Po Chiu Catholic Secondary School in Yau Tong. Fr. Paul Kam, Director of the Diocesan Youth Commission, and Fr. Arturo and Fr. Jose the Spiritual Director of DEY were part of the day's events.
A group of teenagers from Epiphany parish participated in the events.
Seminarians in China
Our friend Fr. Hung Yu Tao (center) shares with us these photos of the new seminarians in the mainland China. This seminary is an extremely poor old building. Fr. Huang tells that can not receive more candidates because they literally have no more place!
Father Huang with the new seminarians ... on the life of St. Anthony Mary Claret! The seminarians receive a copy of the life of Claret published by us in Chinese.
P. Huang writes:
"We started the new school year in late August. This semester we selected 24 new seminarians of the 38 candidates who applied. Thank God. Twelve of our graduates joined several major seminaries. On 23 August we celebrated the ordination of three new priests and 11 deacons in the diocese. We now have a total of 47 seminarians. Have we had more rooms, we could have accepted more candidates. "
With more vocations to priesthood, the future of faith in China is in good hands!
Birthdays in September
Sr. Nancy (3rd from right) turns 82. Sr. Nancy was in-charge of the Catholic Community in Mui Wo at a time when there were no priests assigned to the place in the 1980s.
Fr. Tom Peyton, a Maryknoll priest (in the middle) celebrated his 85th birthday. After many decades of dedicated service to the Church in Hong Kong and in Mainland China, Fr. Tom is returning to his homeland in November. Thank you Fr. Tom for the witness of life. He is seen with a group of Claretian Friends.
Frs. Mario, Jose, Jojo and Jijo with Fr. Tom Peyton, during his birthday celebration. Claretians in Hong Kong are greatly indebted to this great soul as he was a mentor to the missionaries during their years of language study. And he was a great supporter of our Publishing Ministry.
Here is a video of an interview with Fr. Tom. It's a bit long, but will provide great insight into the life and mission of this great missionary:
Bible Study Classes
During the past one year our life in Epiphany parish, the major focus was formation. We have put in a lot of time and effort in providing Spiritual and Biblical formation to the parishioners. And the response has been very promising.
We have regular Bible study classes on every Wednesday in Mui Wo and on every Saturday in Peng Chau.
During one of the Saturday Classes in Peng Chau
The evening Bible study is followed by Holy Eucharist.
The parishioners in Peng Chau with Fr. John Ledesma SDB and Fr. Alberto
From the Publisher's desk:
Jesus: A Historical Approximation
The famous book by José Pagola, "Jesus: A Historical Approximation". which was originally published in Spanish and later on translated into English is now translated and published in simplified Chinese for the Mainland readers.
The Chinese translation of its more than 500 pages has used the "3 Ts": Time-Talent-Treasure. But the hardest thing was to get permission from the Chinese authorities to publish and distribute in China. The book is fresh from the press on September 30, 2016! The book is a journey into the historical person of Jesus and serves as a great supplement to the Gospels. The distribution will be subsidised for priests, seminarians, religious and pastoral agents.
New Chinese Translation of the OT
After publishing the new Chinese translation of the New Testament in 2014, the work on the books of the Old Testament is in progress. The main characteristic of the new Chinese Bible is that in addition to the commentaries to the text, it also provides a lexio-divina aid for each paragraph of the Bible.
Fr. Alberto, Archbishop John, Winnie Wong who coordinates the editorial work in Chinese and Fr. Joshy in Taipei
Many books of the OT are already completed. The Book of Psalms which was completed earlier this year is already published as a separate book.
Fr. Alberto with Fr. Mark Fang, SJ
Fr. Alberto was in Taiwan in early September, coordinating with the editorial team and meeting with Archbishop John Hung Shan-chuan of Taipei and Bible scholar Fr. Mark Fang, SJ. Both Archbishop John, with whose imprimatur we publish the new Bible and Fr. Mark Fang, who painstakingly goes through the texts and offers corrections wherever needed, are of great support in our Bible project.
With Augustine, a Claretian Seminarian from Indonesia who learns Chinese in Taiwan


Yes. Each incoming Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior must complete the reading and any accompanying assigned tasks. Some classes will have only one novel assigned because the accompanying background reading is extensive.
What if I am taking two or more English classes next year?
Students scheduled for concurrent full-year and semester-long English courses are responsible for reading each book pertaining to each course.
What if I am taking an English elective in the second semester?
Students enrolled in a semester-long English class starting in the second semester are still responsible for reading the required book for that course. However, you may wish to read the book over Winter Break so it's fresh in your mind.
What is my parents' role in summer reading?
Parents often find it helpful to read the same books assigned to their student, as doing so creates opportunities for great conversations and the ability to support reluctant or struggling readers.
How will my teacher grade summer reading?
Teachers will assess students' understanding of the course's required books with a plot test or other assessment. In addition, because these books are an important part of the curriculum, additional assessments and discussions will build off of this reading.
Some of these books are available at no charge through Kindle, Nook, or websites like Gutenberg.org. In addition, students are encouraged to find their books at a local library. Students may also purchase their books at a local bookstore or through an on-line order service. If a student is unable to gain access to his or her books and is financially unable or unwilling to purchase his or her books, the student should contact the English department chair before July 1st. Mrs. Izzo can be reached at kizzo@egsd.net.
What if I or my parents/guardians disapprove of the assigned reading?
Please contact Mrs. Izzo to discuss your concerns and obtain an alternate reading assignment. Under no circumstances should a substitution be made without this consultation.


The community is rallying around the beloved children's librarian at John Jermain Memorial Library, who was recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of lung cancer.
A GoFundMe crowd funding campaign has been launched to support Susann Farrell, who has worked in the children's room at JJML for 12 years, and who "is just so amazing," according to JJML's director, Catherine Creedon.
Ms. Farrell, who taught at an elementary school in New Jersey before starting her family and later becoming a children's librarian, has been unable to work since the beginning of April.
Ms. Farrell lives in Riverhead with her husband, Jamie, and two teenagers, Catherine and James. She is also a volunteer with SAVES Inc., an organization that traps, neuters and releases feral cats and encourages adoption of cats and kittens. She said she is currently on an oxygen system at home.
Ms. Creedon credited Ms. Farrell with impacting so many families in and around Sag Harbor. She credited the popular children's librarian with building robust reading programs, preschool story time and more.
The GoFundMe campaign to help Ms. Farrell can be found at www.gofundme.com/help-sue-farrell-fight-lung-cancer.


What's the Colour like at Upper Lliw Reservoir?
Hmmm! That's a good question – you can't tell what the colour is like from these photos. They were processed in Lightroom on my old Windows PC laptop and the colour is totally different to my old Mac laptop which is dull in comparison to my iMac. But the iMac is on the blink 🙁 – it needs a new graphics card. I calibrate my screens with the Datacolor Spyder 3 but there is only so far you can go with a laptop.
One lesson learned a number of years ago means that I can, at least, still work with the files from the iMac because they were all backed up – phew! However, I'm worried that the laptop is on its last legs as well, as it is old now and has given me one or two hints that it is struggling with the extra work load.
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Great shots, but I am sorry to hear about your laptop. Mine is sputtering along these days as well.
Thanks. Fingers crossed they keep going long enough to sort out a replacement.