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James Pang
MUSICAL ACCOMPLISHMENT
The depth of James' musicality begins from his early musical upbringing. James discovered his love for music at a tender age by experimenting with a dizzying array of instruments such as electone organ, classical guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, clarinet, flute, piano, drums, and percussion.
At 17, James was introduced to master teacher Blair Sherrill, a student of world-class drummer Dennis Chambers and began private drum lessons with Blair for four years in Singapore. He started performing with Blair for YMCA Singapore in 1999, and gradually brought his performances to many campuses and around town. James graduated from the summer program with the L.A Music Academy (USA) in 2010, achieved a Certification of Accreditation from Orff Institute (Australia), and was the first in Singapore to received his Associate Diploma in Drums from the Australia & New Zealand Cultural Arts (ANZCA) with the highest honors in 2014. James has a wealth of knowledge in this particular area, having successfully completed seven drum examinations himself. Grades 2, 4 to 8 and Associate Diploma Drum Kit. His results were all First Class Honours, making him the most number of First Class Honours for drum examinations in Singapore.
James has judged for the Nation-wide competitions like Drumzout, Singapore Drum Off, Borders Without Walls, Youth Entrepreneurship Symposium, and Kota Kinabalu Music Festival. His biggest performance was to a crowd of 51,000 at the Singapore Sports Hub consortium for Jubilee Day Of Prayer 2015.
James is best known for his work as an inspiring drum educator. He is passionate about his work, radiating joy and patience while graciously leaving legacies by sharing the spirit of drumming. His popularity grew as founder and Managing Director of the nationally recognised My Drum School (MDS) in Singapore. Within 10 years, the reputable school has 4 centres, 45 teachers and over 4,100 students – a testament to James' hard work and ever-growing passion to offer a high level of music education in a distinctive contemporary setting.
ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENT
James' music accolades are paralleled by his academic achievement – obtained his Business Degree at Nanyang Technological University with a First Class Honors in 2006. For three consecutive years he was on the Dean's List, awarded scholarships and won a gold medal for emerging top of his academic cohort. Between 2004 – 2006, James became the 'Face' of Nanyang Business School's print advertisements, appearing on bus-stops shelters all over Singapore and the newspapers, making him one of the most recognizable faces on campus.
Upon graduation, James moved on to the business world and performed exceedingly well in Deloitte where he handled Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A). In spite of his bright prospects in the corporate world, James resigned from his position in the top accounting firm in order to pursue his dream of establishing a drum school. MDS was then founded in October 2007.
Shortly after in July 2009, James Pang was featured in The Business Times as one of the successful entrepreneurs under 30 in Singapore. He also appeared in Channel News Asia, Computer Times and other magazines for his innovation in using technology in his business. James believes in using and imparting his gifts and talents, and now builds his drum school upon two pillars: to inspire and to educate.
My Drum School won national awards like "Best In Drumming" Parent's World Magazine 2015, Top Entrepreneur 2014, Singapore Quality Brand Award 2014, Top 10 of Asia 2014, Asia Excellence 2013, Singapore Promising SME 500 (2013), Top 10 Fastest Growing Corporation, and The Spirit Of Enterprise 2013.
He has appeared on almost every media channel, including Channel News Asia, Zao Bao, The Business Times and The New Paper.
He only had his first formal drum lesson at the age of 17.
He won a bowling competition, with 9 strikes and a score of 201, in 2013.
His YouTube channel has garnered more than 1.39 million views and 6,870 subscribers since 2011.
He won a nation-wide crab-eating competition in 2009.
He is a Accenture Gold Medalist.
He bagged 2 cash scholarships and was in the Dean's List for all 3 consecutive years.
He turned down the offer of being a NTU President Research Scholar in 2004.
He served 2.5 years in the Commando Elite Forces during his National Service in 2003.
He has been serving as Music/Worship Director in his church since 1999.
He is married and has 2 boys and 2 girls.
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It's a village out there!
What an amazing book! Set out in three parts (the village, the growing and of course the eating) it is a thorough bible for sustainable living.
The authors' shared experience of villages really makes you yearn for that deep connection to people and places close to you.
I loved Matt and Lentil's advice on growing including ideas about how anyone can grow, even if you're renting or living in a flat. The eight steps to natural gardening are so interesting and detailed. Being a novice in the garden, I found it really useful to read a frank description of what they do and when.
The planting projects are really inspiring and seem like a doable place to start. The idea to focus on one thing first up is great. I'm particularly drawn to grow an abundance of tomatoes, zucchini and rocket as suggested! Easy to grow, abundant harvest? Yes! The sweet potato crates sound pretty straight forward too.
Just as I started reading The Village I happened upon a bunch of zucchini that had split open. Sure enough, zucchini pickle featured in the book. I have it stewing away in the cupboard and can't wait to be cracking it open over Xmas. Waste not want not.
The smoothie chart in the recipe section looks so simple and useful. It's unique, setting out all the different elements and options/quantities to be used to build a great smoothie every time.
The beautiful photographs throughout draw you into a gardeny world and you just want to go live there…or recreate it.
Bec's home-made zucchini pickles. Recipe from The Village by Matt and Lentil, Published by Plum, RRP $45.00, Photography by Shantanu Starick.
Everything you need to know about weed foraging is contained in The Weed Forager's Handbook – A Guide to Edible and Medicinal Weeds in Australia, by Adam Grubb and Annie Raser- Rowland. A must-have addition to your sustainable living library, the handy little tome, first published in 2012 and since reprinted numerous times, will fit snugly in your jacket pocket or backpack while you scour parks and gardens for your feed of wild food.
The five well illustrated and simply explained chapters cover the topics of weed appreciation, top 20 weeds, other useful weeds, recipes and gardening with weeds, highlighting not only the usefulness of weeds as food, medicine and soil improvers but exploring the philosophy and tradition of foraging passed down from our hunter-gatherer ancestors.
This well-thumbed edition belongs to Herbalist and Co-op worker Madison.
Authors Raser-Rowland and Grubb are also behind The Art of Frugal Hedonism, which encourages us all to enjoy more while spending less.
Read more on weeds from Horticultural Editor of ABC Organic Gardener magazine Penny Woodward here.
Environmental activist, teacher and The Big Fix founder, Lis Bastian, is combining permaculture and social enterprise to help mountains youth kick start sustainable careers. Learn more about Lis, solutions journalism and her passion project.
Q: What is The Big Fix and what are its aims?
A: The Big Fix Inc is a not for profit organisation that started in Blackheath in 2007 as a climate action group. We were originally called Blackheath CAN! We've grown to become an arts, media and community development service.
Our mission is to "Change the story" – to grow a collaborative solutions-focused culture and we do this via both show and tell. We 'show' by establishing projects (like Blackheath Community Farm) and 'tell' by supporting storytelling through a range of media services, including The Big Fix magazine, Global Solutions Digests and our template for other communities, Blackheath Local News.
A: Previously I've had a range of roles in arts, community development and climate change work. As well as being an Art teacher, Education Officer at the Art Gallery of NSW and Curator of Orange Regional Gallery, I was CEO of Arts OutWest, a Climate Adaptation Officer for 17 Central NSW Councils, CEO of Varuna, Public Programs Manager for the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre and Lecturer in Operations & Environmental Management at the Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School. I also co-founded the Blue Mountains Permaculture Institute with Rowe Morrow.
Q: What are some of the positive outcomes of The Big Fix?
Started Blackheath Community Market and ran bulk buys for hazelnut trees and solar panels.
Attracted almost $100,000 of funding to Blackheath, which has employed lots of local storytellers, including young people, and helped establish the Community Farm.
Strengthened local community via the Community Farm and other projects.
Supported activities of other groups by sharing their stories.
Received feedback that people read our news first so that they're not disheartened by mainstream media.
Helped switch businesses away from plastic straws and run a Youth Cafe.
Trained lots of permaculturists and permaculture teachers.
Created a model that can be scaled to other communities.
Q: Can you tell us about your new project to engage youth through permaculture and social enterprise?
Our most recent project is Grounded – a Youth Permaculture and Social Enterprise Project which has been funded by Blue Mountains City Council, Bendigo Bank and Sydney Water.
It emerged from an alliance of local businesses and organisations, including the Co-op, and we're offering a free Permaculture Design Course for young people aged 16-24. The course will be quite an exciting new version of the internationally recognised PDC because it will include training to help students design land and their own social enterprise. Over the next six months, following the course, they'll get ongoing mentorship and support to establish a local business or businesses for young people in the Blue Mountains.
Attractive herb and flower hedgerows encourage diversity both above and below the soil by creating hotbeds of fungal mycelium, and providing habitat for native animals and beneficial bugs.
Tell us your top organic gardening tips to win a 2019 ABC Organic Gardener calendar and diary set.
How do you combat pests and diseases in your organic vegie patch?
Share your top tips to hello@bmfoodcoop.org.au and go into the draw to win an ABC 2019 ABC Organic Gardener calendar and diary set. Competition closes Friday October 26.
Local growers, Erika Watson and Hayden Druce of Epicurean Harvest, are throwing open the farm gates to future-proof their property. They took time out from farm chores to fill us in on life on the land and the hefty toll of drought.
Q: What got you into farming?
We both did horticultural science degrees at Sydney Uni. Trying to avoid being scuttled into conventional agricultural graduate employment streams we decided to take the skills we had gained and apply them in the most direct and fitting way we saw possible – growing vegetables responsibly for lovely people who appreciate them.
Q: What do you grow and who/where is your market?
Q: Can you describe your farming methods?
A: We grow chemical free, organic vegetables and we aim to farm regeneratively. This means taking into account the vegetable production as part of the whole farm ecosystem. The pasture, the animals and the vegetables all need to be accountable to one another, and biodiversity and ecosystem processes need to be moving forward. That is our primary aim.
Q: How has the drought affected the farm and what are the personal costs?
A: Lack of winter (and summer) rain has significantly reduced ground water flows (for bores) and also most dam water has been lost through evaporation over the period. Recent rains have been good for the pasture but have done little to top up dams or really recharge the groundwater system. Without enough stored water to operate the veggie farm we are needing to adapt in as many ways possible, but ultimately we will suffer significant losses due to restrictions in production if we do not get significant rainfall for an extended period of time.
Q: What are your plans and hopes for the future of Bula Mirri and agriculture in general in Australia?
A: We want Bula Mirri to be a productive living example of regenerative, multi-enterprise farming. We also want it to be a place for community to experience and learn and enjoy. Celebrating farming as part of culture rather than separating the two is essential to being more accountable to the land and ecosystems we farm on as well as having an enjoyable time doing it.
Erika and Hayden are throwing open the farm gates for a Farm Resilience Fundraiser on November 4. To read more about the event and purchase tickets click here.
Holistic health coach, Danielle O'Donoghue, shares a yummy Happy Gut salad recipe and explores the nutritional value of the ingredients.
This is the deliciously nutritious Happy Gut Salad I made at Blue Mountains Food Co-op for Wellness Wednesday on October 17th. It's full of foods that nourish your gut and microbiome.
Dandelion Greens: This super healthy green is GREAT for your gut. Dandelion greens are full of minerals, improve blood lipids, and they are rich in inulin, a particular prebiotic fibre that boosts your gut's production of healthy, good-for-you bacteria, bifidobacteria being one.
"Boosting bifidobacteria has a number of benefits including helping to reduce the population of potentially damaging bacteria, enhancing bowel movements, and actually helping boost immune function." David Perlmutter, MD.
Rich in prebiotics, these green stalks are as good for you as they are delicious. Asparagus is also rich in inulin, like dandelion greens. It can help promote regularity and decrease bloating.
Seaweed: Demulcent, nutrient and fibre-rich seaweeds are fantastic gut foods. A study of Japanese women showed that high seaweed intake increases good gut bacteria. Another study researched alginate, a substance in brown seaweed, and found that it can strengthen gut mucus, slow down digestion, and make food release its energy more slowly.
Flaxseed: This superfood seed has the highest content of lignans (antioxidants with potent anticancer properties) of all foods available for human consumption. Flaxseed is fuel for good gut flora. Soluble fibre is also in flaxseeds, helping to improve digestive regularity.
Apples: High in a valuable soluble fibre called pectin. Plus, a 2014 study published in Food Chemistry found green apples boost good gut bacteria. Stewed apples have been found to be good for your microbiome, and they may also help to heal your gut.
Garlic: Pungent and flavoursome garlic is also great for your gut health. A 2013 in-vitro study published in Food Science and Human Wellness found that garlic boosted the creation of good gut microbes. The research showed that garlic might also help prevent some gastrointestinal diseases.
Election to be held at Annual General Meeting, Thursday 25th October 2018 at 7 pm, venue to be advised.
Steve Fleischmann shares his tips for waterwise spring gardening, plus book into a seedling workshop at Katoomba Community Gardens.
The cooler weather seems to be behind us as the days get warmer and I'm writing this without the heater on! However, it is easy to be fooled and plant out frost sensitive edibles, then lose the lot when we get a late frost or it snows in October.
If you haven't done it yet, order your seeds for summer – beans, pumpkins, tomatoes, corn, zucchini, cucumber – and start planting small amounts regularly. Your gardening life is about to get really, really busy. The Co-op has a fantastic selection of organic seeds, (and we've just received an order of over 700 new packets!) so check them out!
Something to consider is planting out a lot of herbs – I'm talking flat leaved parsley, oregano, all the basils and other soft leaved herbs – and use them regularly in your cooking. If you think about it, you would probably use oregano and parsley a lot more than you use corn, so plant in a manner that allows you to eat these herbs plentifully. The flavours of handfuls of fresh oregano leaves, parsley or basil in a salad are the things that make me go back into the garden over and over again.
Likewise, pea shoots are a delicious addition to a salad. Plant three seeds to a hole and, once the plants get to over 30 cm tall, start nipping off the growing tips and using them in salads. Their flowers are also edible and delicious.
One of the things I have been thinking about a lot is climate change – the long dry spells we are experiencing are playing havoc with soils, flowering times and plants' ability to flower among a host of other subtle and not so subtle effects. For example, my Echinacea barely flowered last season and I suspect it was a mix of low precipitation and changes in soil structure due to heat and lack of moisture.
So, what to do? It's a really, really big prime-ministerial question. And one with no easy or simple answers, but there are a few things we can do in the garden to mitigate problems. Firstly, massively increase the volume of organic matter in and on your soil. Organic matter can be compost, grass clippings, well-rotted animal manure, or weed-free mulch. Organic matter stores water where it is needed for plant growth and provides both food and habitat for the micro- and macro-organisms that are part of soil biodiversity. The sandy solids we have in the mountains seem to use up organic matter in a season without a lot of effort, so it pays to think actively about where you will get the volumes you will need (without spending a lot of money).
Additionally, it is worthwhile adding some agricultural clay or volcanic dust to your compost or soils. These have the benefit of helping to improve soil structure, preserve water and adding micro-nutrients.
Install drip irrigation and a timer. Pretty much a no-brainer. It delivers water where it is needed and at rates that are a lot more efficient than overhead spraying. Look for irrigation systems that are simple and do not have a lot of bits and pieces – the more complex the system the easier it is to break. I tend to use what is called "in-line" drippers, as they are simply pipes with holes that regulate the outflow. Installing is a bit of a job, but well worth it.
Finally, research the varieties you are planting – look for those that are proven heat lovers and have low water requirements, and save the more sensitive plantings for spring and autumn.
Want to learn how to plant seedlings for a bumper yield? Come along to our first spring gardening workshop with Steve Fleischmann at Katoomba Community Garden.
Friday September 28th 9am – 12pm. To book click here.
How do you answer the dreaded question?
Dish up your dinner winners and you could win one of two cook books.
Send your answers to hello@bmfoodcoop.org.au with your contact details and you could win one of these two cookbooks.
Competition opens Tuesday September 18 and closes Friday October 12.
Kick start your sustainable life with down-to-earth skills from the dynamic duo behind Milkwood permaculture.
The first book from the founders of Milkwood Permaculture, sustainability advocates Kirsten Bradley and Nick Ritar, is not only the realisation of ten years of hard-won practical know-how, it is a celebration of lifestyle. A lifestyle where time-honoured traditions of growing, cultivating, foraging and preserving food are practised with respect for the environment and enthusiasm for self-reliance.
Homemade and heartfelt, this beautiful instructional tome thoroughly explains five areas of the pair's expertise – wild food, natural beekeeping, mushroom cultivation, tomatoes and the harvest and use of one of Australia's least utilised resources, seaweed – providing readers with practical skills, recipes, hacks, inspiration and a glimpse into Bradley and Ritar's own down-to-earth life.
BM Food Co-op caught up with Kirsten Bradley to find out how the book came about.
Q: You teach various courses at Milkwood Permaculture was this book a natural progression from that and what do you hope to achieve with it?
Kirsten: Yes in many ways it was, we wanted to share knowledge in a way that it can sit in your lounge-room or backyard with you, and be absorbed over time.
Q: Why did you focus on just five subjects – Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Beekeeping, Seaweed and Wild Food?
Q: What advice would you give someone wanting to embark on a more self-sufficient life?
Kirsten: Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can! We'd recommend starting with just one small habit, and learning to do that really well. It might be keeping a worm farm, or learning to make yogurt, or learning to identify 10 local edible weeds where you live. Once you've got that one thing nailed, and you're doing it regularly, in your daily life, choose one more thing. It's amazing where you can end up.
Q: You practice what you preach – do you ever get any down time and does it ever feel too hard living a self-reliant life?
Kirsten: We don't get a heap of down time, but on the other hand, part of our 'weekly work' is things like weeding, or taking the goats down the gully, or making bread. And for me, those sorts of things are what I'd want to be doing with my spare time anyway, so it works out pretty well. It can get a bit crazy in harvest season when the kitchen floor is covered in just-picked food that all needs to be bottled NOW because it's a heatwave and otherwise it will all be mouldy by tomorrow, but still I wouldn't have it any other way. And if you have too many pears to process, you can always share them up and down the street. It's all good.
Q: What's next for Milkwood – are you already planning a sequel?
What's On in the Blue Mountains?


LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Longtime Sire Records Chairman and music industry icon Seymour Stein announced that he's exiting Sire Records/WMG Group.
In making the announcement, Stein said: "Writing and promoting my autobiography, Siren Song, along with the news of my Grammy Award, brought a flood of memories from my earliest days at Sire right up to the present.
"I was very fortunate during my youth to learn from so many great indie label people, like Ahmet and Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler at Atlantic, and my greatest mentor, Syd Nathan at King Records. I went on to work with so many other great indies around the world as Sire grew to become the legendary brand it is today. From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank all the amazing artists – far too many to name – who have called Sire home over the years.
"I've enjoyed much of my time at Warner's, but in truth, I long for my indie roots and the greater independence that I experienced back in the '70s, '80s, and '90s. So the time has come to move on to the next phase of my career, leaving Sire in the hands of Rani Hancock, whom I sincerely wish all the luck in the world. I'm very proud that Sire was named the #15 label of the past 100 years in a major poll conducted by Variety earlier this year. I trust that it will continue to be a place where great songs and great artists will live for many years to come.
Stein made the announcement during a gala on July 14th at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles when he was presented with the Recording Academy's Trustees Award.
Stein, who co-founded co-founded Sire Productions with producer Richard Gottehrer in 1966, launched Sire Records the following year.
The label went on to release seminal recordings from a who's who of rock music, including The Cure, The Replacements, k.d. lang, Echo & The Bunnymen, Brian Wilson, Lou Reed, Seal, The English Beat, Erasure, The Cult, Richard Hell, The Undertones, Madness, Everything But The Girl, Aztec Camera, Dinosaur Jr., Wilco, My Bloody Valentin and dozens more.
Stein played a key role in fostering the nascent punk rock movement in the U.S. when he signed The Ramones to a recording deal with Sire.
"It was like sticking my hand in a live electric light socket," Stein said of his first experience seeing the Ramones perform live in 1975.
The Ramones would go on to release their first album "Ramones" on the label in 1976, and four decades later, it remains one of the seminal recordings in rock and roll history.
That same year, Sire struck a distribution pact with Warner Bros. Records, and in 1980, Warner Music Group acquired Sire, with Stein becoming a member of WMG's senior management team.
Stein got his start in the music industry in 1955 when he was just 13. He was granted access to the publication's archive and he assembled two decades of charts. While interning at Billboard, he was mentored by Music Editor Paul Ackerman and Chart Editor Tom Noonan and joined the publication's staff full time upon graduation.
In 1961, he moved to Cincinnati, where he worked for King Records founder Syd Nathan, getting his first experience on the label side of the business.
In 1963, Stein returned to New York to work with George Goldner, who had partnered with songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller to form Red Bird Records, headquartered in the Brill Building.
Among his other mentors during this period were Atlantic Records' Ahmet Ertegun, Nesuhi Ertegun, and Jerry Wexler.


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Dimension 3 Wins News Technology Award
Wheatstone Corporation has been named a winner of NewBay Media's "News Technology Award" for our Dimension Three television audio console. The ten winners of this year's award were announced on October 9, 2014 at the News Technology Summit in Baltimore, Maryland, presented by TV Technology and Broadcasting and Cable magazines.
NewBay Media's News Technology Awards are judged by a panel of engineers and industry experts on the criteria of innovation, feature set, cost efficiency and performance in serving the industry. "News is an important part of the media landscape and the recipients of NewBay Media's News Technology Awards represent the best in innovation and performance," said Eric Trabb, group publisher of TV Technology. "We are proud to recognize these companies."
The new Dimension Three TV audio console provides the best of all possible worlds. It combines capabilities such as I/O layering and profiling of channels with unlimited access to sources at any time, from anywhere and in just about any format from the network.
The result is the first large-format audio console that is so truly universal, it can fit into almost any TV production environment, anywhere -- whether it's a Wheatstone TDM routed studio, a MADI-equipped stadium, a remote truck or even the newest space in studio networking based on IP connectivity.
You can download a reprint of TV Technology's article announcing the award via the link below.
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I have been pondering the word "freedom" , and the wide range of images it conjures. Most of us at least believe that we would like to be free. However, the existential philosopher Jean Paul Sartre claimed we are all terrified of our freedom, for if we recognize our freedom we must then recognize the responsibility we garner for our lives. I was born and raised in a country that nearly deifies freedom, at least in thought, yet, was built on the backs of slaves. This country also rounded up the indigenous peoples that occupied the land and forced them into small patches of land called reservations; that is, the few that were left alive. Does freedom mean to be able to do whatever we want? Without some limits on freedom we end up with the tyranny of the mob.
The first part of this definition,1a, points to an interesting aspect and perhaps, a source of much of the confusion around the word freedom. Freedom exists only in context, and within that context, we are totally free. As Camus suggests in "The Myth Of Sisyphus", we are all faced with Hamlet's dilemma, Once we realize this. we are choosing to be in the situation we are in. For example, I may want to be totally free and fly like a bird, and I am faced with the facticity of a body existing in gravity. I can claim that I am being "oppressed" by gravity and prevented from the freedom to soar through the air. This would be a false claim. I can jump off a high cliff and soar through the air for the time it takes me to reach the ground. Then I am faced with the combined phenomena of physics and biology.
This may seem like a ridiculous example, but it makes an important point; that we are always totally free and always totally responsible. Every choice I make, I make freely. however, every free choice is made within the context I find myself at any given moment. I am choosing to not fly because of the consequences of flying. I can live with that choice.
This suggest that if one does not feel free it is because we are choosing to not be free in order to avoid the responsibility of our choices. Of course, this is a fools game because we are always choosing.
One can surmise from the above definition of freedom how one's relationship to, or understanding of freedom influences psychological well being. Thus the statement in Sartre's play "No Exit, "Hell is other people." In the presence of the other we feel their objectification of us. We then attempt to manipulate that objectification by giving up the freedom of self in order to become what we believe is a more favorable object in the eyes of the other. This is what the founder of Gestalt Therapy, Fritz Pearls, calls "Giving our eyes away." We, in essence, become our own disciple Peter , and deny ourselves before the world at the moment of truth, which is, each moment our consciousness faces the other. We are always free to choose. We can give up ourself to the eyes of the other, or not. If we give up ourselves in order to manipulate their objectification of us, we feel, what we believe to be, their oppression of us. In truth, what we are experiencing, is our own self-denial. In any given moment we are faced with Peter's decision, which is psychically related to Hamlet's decision. We can choose to deny the truth of who we are, or enter naked into the world. Remember what Peter had just witnessed. By entering naked into the world we all face some form of annihilation. In keeping with this metaphor, what we fail to recognize while blinded with the fear of annihilation, is that this annihilation leads to resurrection, at least until the day of our physical demise.
Why Go To Therapy When None Of Us Are Broken?


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Winner of the 2015 Sillerman Prize for African Poetry
Safia Elhillo is the author of The January Children (University of Nebraska Press, 2017), which received the the Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets and an Arab American Book Award, Girls That Never Die (One World/Random House 2021), and the novel in verse Home Is Not A Country (Make Me A World/Random House, 2021).
Sudanese by way of Washington, DC, she holds an MFA from The New School, a Cave Canem Fellowship, and a 2018 Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Fellowship from the Poetry Foundation. Safia is a Pushcart Prize nominee (receiving a special mention for the 2016 Pushcart Prize), co-winner of the 2015 Brunel International African Poetry Prize, and listed in Forbes Africa's 2018 "30 Under 30."
Safia's work appears in POETRY Magazine, Callaloo, and the Academy of American Poets' Poem-a-day series, among others, and in anthologies including The BreakBeat Poets: New American Poetry in the Age of Hip-Hop and The Penguin Book of Migration Literature. Her work has been translated into several languages, and commissioned by Under Armour, Cuyana, and the Bavarian State Ballet. With Fatimah Asghar, she is co-editor of the anthology Halal If You Hear Me (Haymarket Books, 2019). She is currently a Wallace Stegner Fellow at Stanford University and lives in Oakland.
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The ultimate guide to visiting New Zealand
New Zealand,
New Zealand is widely acknowledged as one of the most beautiful countries in the world, and regularly makes the 'bucket lists' of both serious and casual travellers of all ages and tastes. From its laid-back atmosphere and friendly locals to its stunning natural treasures, there are many reasons why the country is so popular with such a wide range of people.
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Below, we will delve into just what it is that makes New Zealand such a special place to visit, with the help of some experts who know the nation better than most. After exploring our guide, we're confident that you will want to book your own trip straight away!
Why New Zealand?
Image Credit: In A Faraway Land
There are so many wonderful holiday destinations to choose from, it can be very difficult for any one country to stand out above all the others. However, New Zealand is consistently chosen as a number one destination by all kinds of travellers, and there are many reasons why.
Lotte, from the travel blog Phenomenal Globe, summed up for us why she thinks this beautiful island country is well worth a visit, whatever your holiday preferences, and pointed out some highlights: "New Zealand offers stunning scenery, mountains, lakes, beaches, grassy pastures and sandstone cliffs. One of the absolute highlights is the Fjordlands with majestic cliffs rising from the ocean and thousands of waterfalls falling down from impressive rocks. Depending on how much time you have, you can make a cruise around the Milford Sound (a couple of hours) or the Doubtful Sound (at least 2 days).
"Another highlight is the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, one of the most spectacular day hikes in the world. Hike through Mordor, marvel at the Red Crater and admire the Emerald Lakes. The Tongariro Crossing is a hike you'll never forget."
Some tips for first-time visitors
There can be no getting around the fact that New Zealand is a very, very long way away from the UK! And, however much we may want to visit such an idyllic destination, doing so always requires a significant investment, at least in terms of the time it will take to get there and back. It is perfectly natural, therefore, to feel a little anxious about visiting somewhere that is such a long distance from home and the family and friends we are so familiar with.
However, unfamiliarity should in no way prevent you from enjoying the getaway of your dreams. For this reason, we've spoken to Anita Hendrieka, a travel blogger who has the advantage of being from New Zealand, meaning that she is the perfect person to provide us with some tips on visiting! Here's what Anita had to say for the benefit of those who have not yet been to this beautiful country but are desperate to change that soon:
"New Zealand is a fantastic destination for all travellers around the world. It's a one-of-a-kind country that is high on many bucket lists. I have many tips when visiting New Zealand but the top three to help you on your travels here are:
"Keep it green – New Zealanders take their environment very seriously and part of the culture and custom is to respect the land by keeping it clean always. Take all rubbish with you when camping and make sure you recycle!
Don't be afraid to say hello - New Zealanders are super friendly and it's very normal to say hello to passers-by whilst on hikes or short walks. They are very relaxed and friendly people so don't be afraid to smile.
Don't sit where you eat - One of the main Maori customs in New Zealand is to never sit where you eat as the place where you eat is considered Tapu (sacred). Also, always take your shoes off when entering a Marae [Maori meeting ground]."
Where should I visit?
There is a great deal of both natural and manmade attractions to choose from in New Zealand, so we thought that it would be a good idea to look a little closer at these fantastic places to find out just what makes them so popular year after year with both locals and visitors.
Read on for a variety of activities and attractions that will ensure you'll want to book your New Zealand holiday sooner rather than later.
As mentioned above, one of New Zealand's most famous and well-loved sights is Milford Sound, an area in the country's South Island which is home to both incredible views and a rich array of wildlife.
We were fortunate enough to hear from Marta Kulesza, the nature photographer and travel blogger behind the site In A Faraway Land, about why everyone visiting New Zealand should be sure to put a trip to Milford Sound at the top of their list:
"Milford Sound is the most visited tourist attraction in Oceania for a very good reason. It's a place straight out of a Tolkien fantasy novel mixed with Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park, a pleasure for everyone's eyes.
"The fact that it isn't a sound but actually a fjord still makes me laugh and is one of several interesting characteristics about Milford Sound.
"The cruise in and out of the 'Sound' is an experience like no other but for me, the highlight is the drive on the Te Anau-Milford Highway. One of the most spectacular drives in New Zealand, it's a windy mountainous drive through lush forest, broken up by open valleys and flowing rivers. Many hikes and lots of reflecting ponds adorn the roadside. It takes around two hours of non-stop driving but could easily take a day depending on how much you stop and explore.
"My favourite stop is the hike to Lake Marian - it's unfrequented and very remote which makes it even more scenic, but it's not exactly a stroll in the park. It's a three-hour return to the alpine lake which sits in a hanging valley, the route is a thin track with mesmerising woven tree roots underfoot. Just one of my favourite hikes on New Zealand's South Island."
Image Credit: Peter Hammer
We also heard from Cory, founder of the inspirational You Could Travel blog. Along with her husband, G, Cory travels the world and provides friendly yet comprehensive advice for others looking to explore the most exotic and far-flung of global destinations.
Milford Sound was also high on Cory's list of places to visit in New Zealand, and she told us more about why it is such a memorable place to spend the day, as well as a few tips on how to make the most of it:
"Milford Sound in New Zealand is one of the most beautiful natural spectacles we've ever seen. The gorgeous tall fjords rising upright from the waters and lush vegetation will simply take your breath away. And if you thought this was not enough, imagine seeing seal pups chilling in the sun.
"Getting to the Milford Sound can be done by car, coach or plane. As first-time travellers to New Zealand, we decided to rent a car as we wanted to be in control of our photography stops. Just make sure that you stop in Te Anau to get fuel, as there are no other petrol stations along the way. We drove from Queenstown to Milford Sound and on the way back, we stopped in Te Anau for the night.
"There is very little accommodation in Milford Sound and because it's so remote, it's also very expensive. We recommend booking a cruise in advance so you can admire the fjords, as well as a variety of tall waterfalls. Milford Sound sure is magic."
Image Credit: Mark Smith Photography
Our next choice of places to visit isn't an attraction as such but a town. However, Rotorua – set on the lake of the same name on the North Island of New Zealand – is such a beautiful and exciting place to see that we thought it and the surrounding area had to be included in our guide.
We were happy that the experts behind the town's official website were able to share some of the top reasons for visiting Rotorua with us. The following should give you a flavour of why it is such a special place to spend time:
"Rotorua is known as the birthplace of New Zealand tourism. With Maori culture, pristine lakes, fertile forests and activities and attractions aplenty, come and experience everything that this magical region has to offer. Rotorua offers a holiday destination for people on all budgets and is easily accessible by land and air, being conveniently located in the central North Island.
"Whether you're after an adrenaline rush, something more relaxing or looking to discover the marvels of this geothermal utopia, you are sure to have an unforgettable experience in Rotorua. With activities and tours that suit all comers, this really is the perfect family, couple or mates getaway destination.
"Rotorua's thermal attractions are the perfect places to relax and unwind no matter what time of the year it is. As the natural spa capital of New Zealand, there is no better place to come and unwind than Rotorua. With many and varied options available from professional day spas to natural wonders, one thing is for sure - your muscles will thank you for making the journey to Rotorua."
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"If you love New Zealand's native forests, then Rotorua is definitely for you. You can hike through untouched, virgin rainforest, get a bird's eye view up in the canopy, head off-road on a 4WD adventure or zip line through native NZ forest. Home to the amazing Californian Redwoods which are filled with runners, walkers and mountain bikers at all times of the day and if you are lucky you may even spot Pete's Dragon.
"Rotorua's 18 lakes provide your perfect playground, and regardless of whether you prefer to be in, on, or beside them, there is something for everyone. Trout season kicks off from October or for a faster pace experience you can enjoy a jetboat joyride or find a boat and throw out the ski rope. You don't have to be active though as there are plenty of spots to relax and unwind lakeside with a picnic.
"Rotorua is the centre of Maori culture in NZ, offering genuine warmth of welcome and manaakitanga (hospitality), something that the Te Arawa Maori have been providing visitors to the Rotorua region for well over 150 years. Whether it's an encounter with a Maori guide, a hongi greeting, talking to a carver or weaver, experiencing a hangi (food cooked in an earth oven), facing a haka or hearing age-old stories, visitors will be enriched by their Maori cultural experience.
"We think that it's the best place to holiday in the country, so whether you're here for a weekend or have over a week, we know you will love your time in Rotorua, New Zealand's coolest hot spot."
Te Puia
Also found in Rotorua is the marvellous Te Puia – a hub of Maori culture which will allow visitors to become truly immersed in the way of life of New Zealand's indigenous population.
Spanning 70 beautiful hectares in the Te Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley, Te Puia will introduce you to both the natural and cultural wonders of the Maori people and their environment. Here are a few examples of what you can expect to find on a visit to the area:
The kiwi – New Zealand's national icon, this nocturnal flightless bird is synonymous with the country and is abundant in Te Puia. However, the species itself is now endangered, with fewer than 100,000 in existence. Seeing the kiwi up close, as you will be able to on a tour of Te Puia, will be enough to convince you that this extraordinary animal needs to be carefully protected.
The geothermal valley – No innovation of modern technology, no matter how advanced, could prove as fascinating as the geothermal valley at Te Puia. The Pohutu Geyser is just one of the many natural wonders you will see on a trip here – the largest such sight in the southern hemisphere, with eruptions taking place once or twice every hour. The various other hot pools found nearby have long been used as a wonderfully natural source of bathing and cooking water.
Arts and crafts – The New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, founded in the 1920s, can be found within Te Puia and will leave you marvelling at the depth and intricacy of the creations on display. From wood, stone and even bone carving to weaving, there are many ways in which high quality, durable and historically significant goods are produced here. Members of the public can even try their own hand at any of these crafts through the regular lessons offered.
Architecture – Maori architecture is among the most unique and fascinating in the world and, at Te Puia, it can be viewed in all its original glory. From the intricate carvings which adorn both the interior and exterior of the houses at Pikirangi village to the site of the Te Puia pa fortified village, you will be amazed by the skill and dedication that was required to bring these homes and meeting places to fruition.
Mt Ruapehu
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You will already have gathered that one of the best things about visiting New Zealand is the chance it offers to explore some truly magnificent natural scenery. However, something that – depending on your thirst for adventure – actually beats sitting back and admiring the view is getting out there and really exploring the landscape by skiing down it!
There is a range of fantastic ski areas to explore throughout New Zealand, and two of them can be found on the same mountain – Mt Ruapehu. We spoke to the team at Ruapehu (technically a 'stratovolcano') about why anyone with a taste for adrenaline – or just amazing views – should pay a visit:
"Mt Ruapehu is home to two of New Zealand's largest ski areas: Whakapapa and Turoa. It is NZ's largest active volcano and is situated within a dual World Heritage National Park.
Whakapapa
"Located on Mt Ruapehu's north-west facing slopes, Whakapapa is NZ's largest ski area and home to the nation's premier beginner playground: Happy Valley. Renowned for its expansive volcanic terrain, spectacular views, extensive beginner facilities and vibrant night skiing, Whakapapa is also home to NZ's highest café, the Knoll Ridge. Whakapapa is also open in summer for sightseeing, hiking, and dining.
Turoa
"Turoa is home to Mt Ruapehu's south-west facing slopes, which are renowned for huge snow bases, unique volcanic terrain, wide trails and epic terrain parks. Boasting NZ's longest vertical descent at 722m, this place is extremely special to local iwi and residents... it's not hard to see why."
Image Credit: Mt Hutt
As mentioned, there are plenty of places for keen skiers to choose from in New Zealand, and one which has enjoyed great success in recent years is Mt Hutt, which can be found around 80 kilometres away from the city of Christchurch.
In 2017, Mt Hutt was voted New Zealand's best ski resort for the third year running, proving its fantastic credentials. James McKenzie, Mt Hutt's Ski Area Manager, spoke about why the resort is currently enjoying so much success:
"We take you on a big adventure!
"[It is] a big mountain with wide groomed slopes, all-lift access for all abilities, top to bottom terrain parks with world-class jumps," McKenzie said.
"It's Canterbury's playground, with a friendly vibe, great customer service, and excellent facilities", he added.
"With an altitude of 2,086m – making it one of the highest ski areas in New Zealand – this is a bonus on top of the great natural snow."
A number of improvements have also been promised for the 2018 season, meaning that the skiing experience at Mt Hutt will soon be getting even better once it reopens in June.
As well as the plentiful natural snow that Mt Hutt benefits from, it also has excellent snowmaking facilities meaning that, even if Mother Nature isn't playing ball, skiers can enjoy the area's slopes. Mt Hutt has promised that both capacity and capability will be increased in 2018, with 50% more water being pumped out by the resort's ever-expanding fleet of guns.
Coronet Peak
Image above: Getting on the slopes before the crowds for First Tracks (Credit: Coronet Peak)
Coronet Peak, near Queenstown, can proudly claim to be New Zealand's original commercial ski field, having first opened its slopes to the public in 1947. As you'll see from what the team at Coronet Peak have to say about it, the area benefits from versatile terrain, ski programmes suitable for all ages and abilities, and a wonderful après-ski scene. Here's some more information from the folks at Coronet Peak themselves:
"This is Queenstown's playground, the place where you'll find everything you need in one day. Start with freshly-groomed trails at First Tracks from 8 am right through to Night Skiing on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturdays until 9 pm. Get lessons, put the kids in childcare and enjoy a wide range of food and dining options in the most picturesque locations.
"Skiers and boarders of all abilities love the 280 hectares of open, rolling, varied terrain, while they take in spectacular views across Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu to The Remarkables Mountains. Attractions such as Heidi's Hut and the Ice Bar are not only great for refreshment and relaxation, but they also offer those all-important, epic photo spots.
Image above: Ski under the twinkling stars at Coronet Peak (Credit: Coronet Peak)
"You can't beat twilight and night skiing, now operating on Wednesdays, alongside Friday and Saturday nights from 4 pm to 9 pm. Imagine cruising down the mountain on well-lit trails under a starry ski with Queenstown glowing in the distance. Sit down for an après pizza and drink near a roaring fire at the base building, while DJs spin tunes in the background. A number of new events are planned for night ski in 2018.
"Coronet Peak has something for everyone, whether you're a novice or advanced skier. The beginner terrain has improved in 2018 with a more gradual progression configuration and a new conveyor carpet lift. There are also plenty of intermediate and advanced trails, as well as some of the best off-piste in New Zealand.
Image above: The view from The Remarkables at the mountain Ice Bar (Credit: The Remarkables)
The wonderfully named The Remarkables mountain range, 40 minutes away from central Queenstown, is another highlight of New Zealand's burgeoning ski scene. The range has enjoyed substantial investment in recent years – including ahead of the upcoming 2018 season – and the team was on hand to give us some more details about what's in store for keen skiers:
"The famous Remarkables mountain range is where you'll find your freedom. This is Queenstown's mountain for the seriously committed.
"In 2018, the learner terrain is growing by 70 percent with a new conveyor being installed to access the area. The additional 8,000m2 of learners terrain, directly accessible from the base building, will improve the experience for novice riders massively, providing another step to help them progress at an even more comfortable pace to the chairlift.
"But it's not only trails and features, this is a big mountain with world-renowned chutes and epic open black runs. The location and elevation also attracts fantastic natural snow, supported by the firepower of more than 100 snow guns to keep trails across the 385 ha skiable terrain topped up nicely."
Franz Josef Glacier Guides
Image Credit: Ngai Tahu Tourism
Of course, you may appreciate the beauty of New Zealand's mountainous landscape but not be particularly keen on skiing. If this is the case, be sure to check out the various packages available from the experts at Franz Josef Glacier Guides. An intimidating but beautiful glacier on the west coast of the South Island, Franz Josef can be explored in a number of ways, depending on your preference.
The team at Franz Josef Glacier were on hand to tell us more about its history and how it can be explored by those who think they have the stamina:
"From its origins high in the southern Alps, the Franz Josef Glacier descends deep into the lush rainforest of Westland National Park, offering novice clients the opportunity to explore the most spectacular environment available to the general public anywhere in the world. Franz Josef Glacier Guides is an internationally recognised guiding company that prides itself on providing the most incredible glacier experience. We make a clear commitment to our clients, that a trip with us is the most spectacular and rewarding available. This is shown by winning the Best Visitor Attraction product in New Zealand for the last 4 years running.
"We offer three different experiences:
Glacier Heli Hike
"After an exciting heli flight, you will land high up on the glacier to undertake your hike on the fastest flowing glacier anywhere in the world to be guided on. This allows our experienced guides to show you the most pristine ice vistas and panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. You'll be filled with a sense of awe as you explore a world of brilliant blue ice with amazing ice features around every corner.
Heli Ice Climb
"A day packed with adventure. Provided with expert tuition and all technical equipment, this is a great way to introduce you to the exhilarating sport of ice climbing, whilst still enjoying the dramatic scenery and awesome terrain of the Franz Josef Glacier. Your guide will tailor the day to challenge novices and experts alike. No experience necessary.
Glacier Valley Walk
"Your Glacier Valley walk will take you up alongside the mighty Waiho riverbed following the glacier's path of retreat in this remarkable landscape. Here you will learn about the glacier's history, see what is left behind by this majestic giant, and learn the legend of Ka Roimata O Hine Hukatere. Near the terminal face, after a climb, you will be rewarded with spectacular views of the rapidly changing terminal face of the glacier. There has never been a more extraordinary time to visit the Franz Josef Glacier.
"All tours come complimentary with an entry into the main pools at Glacier Hot Pools."
Image Credit: Juliane Golledge
The final attraction on our list – but by no means the one you should visit last – is Zealandia, a stunning and wholly unique wildlife sanctuary in Wellington. Words can hardly do justice to the beauty which is so abundant throughout this amazingly ambitious project, but the team was able to describe in detail some of the area's finest attractions:
"Zealandia is the world's first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary, with an extraordinary 500-year vision to restore a Wellington valley's forest and freshwater ecosystems as closely as possible to their pre-human state. The 225-hectare ecosanctuary is a groundbreaking conservation project that has reintroduced 18 species of native wildlife back into the area, six of which were previously absent from mainland New Zealand for over 100 years.
Image Credit: Zealandia
"Prior to the arrival of humans, Aotearoa (New Zealand) was isolated and unique. Without any mammalian predators, an ecosystem of remarkable flora and fauna had evolved – the likes of which could be found nowhere else in the world. Sadly, over the last 700 years, that paradise was almost destroyed by humans and the mammals they introduced with them.
"Introduced predators decimated New Zealand's native and endemic species, who had evolved without needing defence from mammals for millions of years. Since human arrival, at least 51 bird species, three frog species, three lizard species, one freshwater fish species, one bat species, four plant species, and a number of invertebrate species have become extinct.
"Zealandia has a vision to restore this valley to the way it was before the arrival of humans. With its 8.6km fence keeping out introduced mammalian predators, birds such as the tui, kaka, and kereru, once extremely rare in the region, are all now common sights around central Wellington. Other vulnerable native species such as tieke, hihi, little spotted kiwi, and tuatara remain thriving safely in the sanctuary.
Image Credit: Cam Hayes
"Zealandia is about the most biodiversity-rich square mile of mainland New Zealand in terms of the species living wild here. Over forty different species of native birds have been recorded in our sanctuary valley, twenty-four of them endemic (found in no other country).
"Dozens of reptile species, hundreds of plant species and thousands of kinds of invertebrates have made Zealandia their home. Many of the animals and plants you will see at Zealandia are highly endangered, and some are practically extinct in areas not protected and managed like ours.
"Make the most of your visit to Zealandia with a guided tour! Enjoy all the sights and sounds of Zealandia with an experienced guide who will lead you through the sanctuary valley. Soak up the beautiful scenery while learning more about New Zealand's unique ecological history.
"Guided tours provide visitors with insights into the native bird, reptile and plant species that are thriving within the predator-proof sanctuary. Tours can be enjoyed during the day, twilight and at night, and each provides a very distinct and unforgettable experience."
Image Credit: Rob Suisted Photography
And there you have it! As you can see, you will certainly not be short of things to do on your next trip to New Zealand. Compared to holidays to Europe, it may be tricky to find no-fly Southampton cruises that go straight to this glorious part of the world, but we can guarantee you that – however you get there – you will not regret spending the time it takes to explore what may well be the most beautiful country of them all.
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No surprise on why do we see so many women doctors in our nation especially at the primary level.
Again not surprising at all. Isn't? Well, we need to accept that our divas are just not fashionable but also fashion-knowledge-able..!
Well, that's a surprise..!!! Definitely not by the numbers but the existence of the course. Yes, we do have a specific course to learn about #Gandhism in India and our girls outnumber their counterparts by a significant margin. Maybe that's one of the reasons why Indian women are non-violent to the offences against them.
Do I need to say more? If it is home, it is ruled by our women. Period..!
Surprise..Surprise...Surprise...!!! Ummm....I know your eyes have become as big as an owl now... Yes..It is in their Gene!! Next time when you see some crime cases been solved by forensic report, may be you need to thank the #WonderWoman behind it.
There are so many other courses where our divas outnumber their counterparts. Well, read the chart below to get .
Hmmm..... Impressive isn't? Well, our Dudes are no short in their dominance over the courses. Check out whats popular with our Hunks..!


What You Did At School/College Today.
Zoh Em Gee, aren't I original?!
Yes, anyways, in this thread, you just post about what happened at your school/college today (if you go to one, that is). So... get posting, I guess.
Had a gang war with another group, Basically who ever got the most bins was the king of the lunchtime. It was pretty epic, My group eventually lost due to some big yeti guy and their sheer numbers (Like 1:5 ratio) but it was epic. Blood was spilt.
English - Studied some poems.
Soc. Studies - Worked on our workbooks, then, at the end, watched Remember The Titans.
Science - Studies the galaxies beyond ours.
Algebra - Took yet another practice test.
Band - There was a sub, so it was hell.
I don't care that I double-posted.
Anywas, STAR Testing this week.... It's not so bad.
Tuesday - Took the English STAR test. Long, but easy.
Wednesday - A half day, so we got out at 11:02 (for parent conferences). Took the Soc. Studies test the whole day. Again, long, but easy.
Today - Took the P.E. test. First, we wrote an essay about how elementary schools need more P.E. Then we did the Pacer test, got our heights, and did the Push-Up test. Not as bad as I thought.
During Earth space science our class launched rockets and one of them hit a PE teacher (PE class and our class was in the same field). He got mad at my science teacher and yelled at her.
@ Gbj153: You live in Florida?
Art - Drew stuff. Very fun.
Math - Buncha Math crap.
Weight Training - Maxed out benching 345. WOOT WOOT!
Construction - Put the roof sheathing on a house.
Ugh, today was boring as hell.
English - Worked on a spelling unit.
Testing Period - Took the Science STAR test. God, how sick I am of my Science room. I spent an hour and a half doing nothing, since I finished early.
Weight Training: Maxed out benching 355. B***H!
Construction: Cut the dor and attached it to the frame.
What grade are you in Dal?
8th. Gonna be a Freshmen next year (I don't know whether to be happy or not).
You serious? Jeez. No wonder your so lazy. jk.
Civics: Had a black jack competition ._.
Obviously, Gbj153 is in..... 10th grade?
I think he's in 9th.... since he's 14.
Ahhh... I guessed 10th only because of the Geometry class. Then again, in Florida, most people take the AP classes in middle school.
Hopefully, I'll be in Geometry next year.
haha what did you get on your SATs/ACTs?
You're so lucky you get to graduate. You get to go to college! Sororities FTW!
ACT. 35, 36, 34, 35.
English - Quickly finished my homework in class.
Science - Watched a movie about Apollo 12.
Soc. Studies - Finished a chart about the pros and cons of the 1880's (or around there) inventions.
P.E. - Free time, since we only had, like, 15 minutes.
Algebra - Two Algebra classes in one day... one being 3 hours long, the other being 15 minutes. I'm sick of it; almost as much as I am of Science.
@ storm: Wow thats really god. isn't the max ACT score like 40 or something?
My school doesn't have Orchestra. We have Beginning Band and Advanced Band (which I'm in, with my trumpet ;D.... That'll soon be replaced by a bass guitar).
Subject: Re: What You Did At School/College Today.


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I started playing this game in Season 3, and really got into the style of the game. After a short time I found myself playing the game more often because it WAS a good game. The community wasn't toxic, and you were allowed to joke around with players without there being issues. By Season 5 many new players joined the scene and the game just started deteriorating. This is when I created a Boards account, to try and have a voice to save the game I love. But that was a dead end because the toxic changes I saw in the community had already infected the Boards. I watched as newer and newer players joined the game- making demands for changes because they didn't like how everything worked. And RIOT caved- again, and again, and again. By Season 6 I had to relearn the game 3 times already from the changes. Masteries kept changing, the Jungle was no longer the same, the community became a tumor that doesn't stop growing. And now it's at the point you can't even speak up against trolling because everything's a reportable offense. If the word "noob" is a reportable offense in an online video game, there's a serious problem with the way the game is being run. I'm not a wealthy person, and it's not like I've spent thousands of dollars- but this is not the game I invested in. The largest insult was when I bought a $100 RP card from Walmart, and redeemed the card- just for a serious update to once again change the entire face of the game. I want my money back. Plain and simple. Riot has no concern for its more seasoned players and continues to insult us with these insistent changes- changes being being made to make the game more "suitable" for a new player base. It's like being recycled. I gave this company money so they could MAINTAIN the game- not fucking ruin it. If you feel like I do- and you're sick of these changes, I hope you can support me in this. I hope we can all stand together against this embezzlement of human resource, and that we can all get the refund we deserve.
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Why should we label genetically engineered food?
Consumers have a right to know what's in the food we buy, eat and feed our children, just as we have the right to know how many calories are in the food we buy, and where our food comes from. A number of published scientific studies and reports have raised important and unanswered questions about the healthfulness and safety of GE foods. We should all be able to make informed choices, and have the freedom to choose whether to buy genetically engineered food or not.
What is genetically engineered food?
Genetically engineered foods are produced by means of genetic engineering laboratory techniques that insert genetic material (DNA) from diverse species of plants, animals, viruses, and/or bacteria, into the DNA of plants or animals that, in one form or another, end up on our dinner tables. The foreign genes are designed to produce new forms of toxins, proteins, hormones or other substances in the GE plant or animal organism. This type of genetic alteration is not found in nature.
In 2009, 93% of the US soybean and canola crops were genetically engineered, as well as 86% of corn, 95% of sugar beets, 80% of papaya and 13% of zucchini. A new variety of GE sweet corn was introduced, grown, and marketed in the US in the summer of 2012. All of the above crops have been genetically engineered to produce their own form of insect toxin (or toxins) or to withstand high doses of a growing number of weed-killer pesticides. These GE crops are used to produce a great many of the grains, meals, oils, sweeteners and other food ingredients that are found an estimated 60-80% of the packaged, processed foods on supermarket shelves. Check out our resources page for more information.
How do I know if I'm eating genetically engineered food?
Currently the only way you can know that your food was not produced with genetically engineered ingredients is by purchasing certified organic products or products certified by the Non GMO Project. Without labeling requirements it is impossible to tell if conventional foods are produced with genetically engineered ingredients, even if they are labeled as "natural."
What are we doing about the lack of labeling?
In 2014, Vermont became the first state to require common-sense labeling of genetically engineered food sold in retail outlets such as supermarkets (but not including restaurants). The VT Right to Know GMOs coalition also works with other states aiming to pass similar legislation, as well as advocating for a national mandatory labeling standard that would comply with Vermont's law, so that more Americans know what's in their food.
Does Vermont's law bring genetically engineered food up to accepted labeling standards?
Yes. We didn't used to label food with calorie or nutritional information, but we do now, and most consumers use this information every day. Our law simply requires food producers to also label foods that are genetically engineered. Similar food labeling laws and requirements already exist in over 60 countries, including the European Union.
What are the health risks of genetically engineered foods?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not perform health studies or safety testing of genetically engineered foods. In fact, they leave the determination of these foods' safety to the biotech companies that produce them. Recently, over 200 scientists signed on to a statement declaring that there is no consensus on the safety of GMO foods. Independent studies continue to show that genetic engineering of food crops can lead to the production of toxins, allergens and other substances that may pose health-related risks. In 2011, Canadian researchers reported that 93 percent of pregnant women's blood and 80 percent of their fetal cord blood samples contained a toxin found in a genetically engineered corn that produces its own pesticide (Bt corn). In 2012, French researchers studied the effects of a GE corn diet on rats over the course of their lifespan, finding that the rats developed tumors and other health problems. The health-related implications of these findings, as well as the findings of many other scientific studies from around the world, have not been properly and fully investigated. Some reports have emphasized that the effects on our health due to consumption of GE foods may be very subtle, and of greatest importance to individuals who are aged, very young or immune system impaired. Without labeling, not only is the opportunity for consumers to avoid GE foods denied, but the ability of medical professionals and public health agencies to identify, track and address any unanticipated GE-related health effects is greatly limited. Fore more information, check out our collection of reports and articles about the health and safety risks of GMOs.
How many other countries require labeling of genetically engineered foods?
Over 60 countries including members of the European Union, Japan and China, already label genetically engineered foods. Vermont is a leader on this important issue here in the United States.
Where would the labels be?
The bill simply requires that a notation be added below existing ingredient labels which says that the product is partially produced with genetic engineering. For genetically engineered whole foods that are not packaged, such as GE sweet corn or fresh GE salmon, the front of the package or the store shelf must be labeled.
Will there be a cost to consumers or food producers?
No. Our bill is intended to have little to no cost impact on consumers or food producers. The bill will simply require that genetically engineered ingredients be disclosed on labels or store shelves. Cost to food manufacturers will be minimal since companies routinely revise labels on their products.
What foods would be exempt from labeling under the Act?
The bill will not require labeling for foods prepared for immediate consumption (for example, food prepared for or at bake sales, restaurants, or salad bars), nor will it apply to alcohol, or animals that have been fed genetically engineered feed, as long as those animals have not themselves been genetically engineered.
Would the public support labeling of genetically engineered food?
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Over 30,000 Vermonters, and more than 200 diverse organizations have signed the VT Right to Know GMOs petition in support of GMO labeling.
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Innocent School Slave Auction Turns Into Racism Debacle
So some 5th graders decided to pull a little prank on their substitute teacher and have some shitlordy fun. Naturally, the ever vigilant Washington Post picked up on this horrific incident to spread their anti-White fear-mongering.
From WashPo:
There's no easy way to explain the brutal horror of America's slave history to young people in an elementary school classroom. But here's one way not to illustrate that horror: Allow the students to carry out a mock slave trade.School officials at Jefferson School in Maplewood, N.J., say that's exactly what happened in a fifth grade classroom that was under the supervision of a substitute teacher earlier this month.
Here's the funny part:
"There was a sale of a black child by white children in the classroom," Tracey Jarmon-Woods, a mother whose child attends the same school, told CBS New York. "If you're demoralized — sold on a block in 2017 — it may affect you the rest of your life."
No wait, it gets better. They try to blame the students:
A spokeswoman for the district, Suzanne Turner, told The Washington Post that the decision to reenact the slave auction was "absolutely led by the students" and not authorized by South Orange and Maplewood School District.
The horror, the absolute horror:
Despite not being part of the plans left by the teacher, Turner said, students told the substitute that their teacher had approved the exercise.
Everyone knows that when the substitute teacher comes, its a day off.
Liberals are just fuddy-duddies trying to make everyone as miserable as they are
"The substitute did not follow the classroom plans left by the teacher and instead allowed this exercise to go in this other direction," she said.
Kids just being kids is enough for the Washington Post to pick up on latent White racism among the youth.
A letter sent to parents by Jefferson Elementary School Principal Kimberly Hutchinson said administrators who reviewed the students' video of the auction were struck by how "lightly students treated the topic."
Maybe because kids don't really understand what's in vogue among the Educated classes. They are still unschooled in the arts of PC.
"The jovial nature of the video suggests that either there is a lack of understanding about the true barbarity of a slave auction, or a lack of awareness of how treating this topic comically is offensive," the letter said.
Or maybe there really is something to be said about Generation Z rebelling against political correctness.
So what will the school do to overcome this deeply traumatizing event?
The letter went on to suggest additional work was needed to help students consider how disrespectful it is to joke about slavery to all Americans, but "especially to the African American community."
Ah, of course. More re-education. Some deeply concerned cat-lady offers her opinion in the comments section.
It's not about equality. It never was. Its about turning everything upside down.
It looks like shitlordery is the quickest growing kid subculture out there.
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Virtual nursing school might sound like an odd proposition for a hands-on profession. On the other hand, if you consider that this form of online education has already found a large student body on the bachelors and masters degree levels, it was only a matter of time until online associate degrees in nursing would be added to the mix. Specifically set up virtual nursing programs offer a variety of courses that are distinctively designed to prepare would-be nurses and other healthcare workers for the jobs they are going to be doing.
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