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Spotlight: Kate Jenkins
Chronicling resilience, disillusionment and biophilia, Kate Jenkins' beautiful
brainchild The Intentional gives millenials page space for creativity.
Luckily, when 27-year-old Kate Jenkins moved from North Carolina to Washington, DC in a knee-jerk reaction to a bad week, she didn't foresee the level of adversity and rejection the next year and a half would hold for her. She didn't know the nights she would stay up considering the limitations of her own ability, or all the ways her project could fail as the responsibilities of life closed in. It's fortunate that she didn't anticipate those obstacles, because if she did, she might not have had the audacity to lead the cultural and intellectual marketplace publication The Intentional.
The Intentional, a journal of essays, art, poetry and fiction, is a chronicle of the editors' biophilia, and their ambition to create a space where millenials could define their own truths instead of passively ingesting the labels and realities doled out by an older and more established generation. If not for Editor-in-Chief Jenkins' initial naivete, the journal would not have been as precise in its reflection of wonder or struggle; its sensory edges wouldn't have been sharpened by the experience of failure. Kate's most exceptional qualities are the resilience borne of pioneering a print publication in a digital age, paired with the humility and gratitude that accompanied her unexpected success.
Jenkins, along with co-editors and curators L.A. Johnson, Katharine Pelzer, Wei Tchou and Alana Ramo, is now included in the burgeoning lineup of young people who have the privilege and responsibility of being heard out of the mania of the generation; a position that doesn't result from nepotism, power or tradition but ingenuity and sleep deprivation.
THE LE SIGH: What inspired you to start curating The Intentional? How did you come together with the other editors?
Kate Jenkins: I was frustrated that no one would give me a chance to do what I knew I could do really well, so rather than sit on my ass and apply for jobs until the day I died, I decided to make the ideal job for myself. The process was somewhat less than ideal--I was unbelievably broke (and indebted), alone, under-qualified, unconnected and terrified--but I'm terribly glad I went through with it. Perhaps if I could have known what was ahead, I wouldn't have had the courage, but in this case my ignorance was my salvation.
TLS: It seems part of your inspiration for the journals was sort of out of a frustration or disillusionment with the reality of being a young adult in today's society and a desire to create a unique expression. Would you agree with that?
KJ: The magazine was a way for me to catalyze a discussion on this very topic; I wanted to create a platform for a sustained conversation about the identity crises so many of us experience when we're young. Basically I was pissed as fuck at my own situation, and I knew so many incredibly talented, creative people feeling the same way. I thought I'd give it a shot and try to convince them all to contribute something; as it turned out, there were a handful of people who were willing to contribute even more than an essay or illustration--that's how I found my three editors and the management team. After running my mouth enough to friends, friends of friends, acquaintances and strangers, a few people really adopted the cause and project as their own. It has grown so significantly and so beautifully since then, and I'm just blown away by how the quality of the magazine reflects that recent expansion.
TLS: Can you explain a little about the process behind soliciting submissions for the journal and then publishing them? How did the creation and production of the journal happen?
KJ: The initial process wasn't very strategic. It was a lot of trial and error--mostly friends of friends and random connections through various networks, although I did some cold contacting of bloggers and posted calls for submissions on various websites. I asked a lot of dumb questions, had coffee with every writer, artist, designer and organizer in [DC] and tried to coach a lot of non-writers into producing a decent piece. I figured out quickly what worked and what didn't. Now we've got an Assistant Editor, who does a pretty constant search for new talent, primarily through MFA programs, writing events and cold e-mails to writers that fit our style who are publishing on other targeted sites. But we do get a lot more unsolicited submissions now, especially for fiction and poetry.
TLS: How do the journals stand apart from other methods for young people to express themselves?
KJ: I think we stand apart because although we work pretty exclusively with emerging creatives, we choose to present their work in a highly professional manner. We aren't a glossy because we want the reader to pick it up and know how dedicated we are to quality. This is not a haphazardly thrown-together blog. This is no joke. I think it commands a certain amount of respect when you see it, and that's because the writers and artists we work with deserve that respect, even if this is their first time getting published.
TLS: Has the reception of The Intentional surprised you? It seems like it was very well-received, at least in Washington, DC.
KJ: Absolutely. When I started on this thing, I didn't really anticipate what happened after it was released. I was pretty content to be working on my project and never looked up from it long enough to think about how people would respond. Creating the thing, that's what I was focused on. And then eventually I realized, like, "Oh yeah, marketing." People were going to want to interview me, people were going to have opinions about the work, people were going to hate it and love it, people were going to think I was a bitch. That was hard for me because I'm an introvert. But so far--I mean, I don't know about me on a personal level, but people seem to like the product pretty well. I've gotten a lot of heartbreakingly beautiful accounts of the ways it has impacted people; actually, I think I've cried at least twice this week alone from the lovely reviews people have sent me.
TLS: Has it ever been difficult to manage both your job and the editing of The Intentional? How have you achieved a balance between the two?
KJ: It's pretty hard, but I've come to understand that for ambitious twenty-somethings, that's just life. I'll spare you the rant on my theories about this, but I think the career ladder probably just doesn't work like it used to. If you want to make something of yourself, you damn well better be doing something outside your 9-5; everyone I know does. You've got to be desperate, hungry, tireless. I sleep a lot less than I used to, and usually every evening is scheduled about two weeks out, but it's funny that when you've got momentum that way, it just becomes easier to keep going. And once you're used to it, I think it becomes a lot more fun than you expect it to be. It also doesn't hurt that my management team at The Intentional happens to be the sisters I never had, so it's socially satisfying too.
TLS: Where do you see The Intentional going in the future? Do you have any plans for the journal, or are you figuring it out as you go along?
KJ: I can't tell you too much, but I can tell you that it'll be much more than a magazine someday very soon. This year is going to be huge; we'll be making some very bold moves in new directions. It's just not how I'm made to stop here and be content with it when we have so many other brilliant ideas bouncing around. But basically, we're exploring ways to expand on the mission of supporting emerging creatives, and that will manifest in various forms. Join the mailing list or follow us on Twitter to stay in the loop.
TLS: When you were reading the submissions that you got for the first two journals, were you ever stunned by the intimacy and directness of any of the pieces? Were there any pieces you read that you had a really intense reaction to? Could you tell me a little about that, about how it feels to read these pieces that were written to be published in your journal; how they're so revealing and how that makes you feel as an editor?
KJ: It's amazing! It's exactly what I set out for the magazine to do. I didn't want the hero stories, the stories of triumph and success, because that's just not what we need right now. What we need is a really real look at the everyday things you're up against in your twenties and beyond. Most of the stories are not particularly extraordinary, and that's what I like about them. They're relatable because you can imagine yourself in a similar circumstance, but they're insightful because you have the author really digging in and exposing the heart of the matter. A lot of other literary magazines are inaccessible because they publish things for a very elite group of people, often on subjects that don't concern or interest the general public. I don't need a book review about an obscure "highbrow" poet's latest collection--give me your insides on a plate. That is a breathtaking, unique experience, realizing that someone has gone through that process, has excavated their own mind and soul for your project. It's an unbelievable honor. Sometimes reading these things just causes me to sob on my laptop. Have I mentioned the crying already?
TLS: I remember reading in the second editor's note that you wanted the journals to be aesthetically appealing enough to be kept as keepsakes. Have you heard anything back about that desire, like people appreciating the visual quality of the journal (in this question, let me iterate, they're both on my coffee table and have been for the past few weeks). Have you gotten any direct satisfaction out of that ambition?
KJ: Yes, people are telling me all the time about how important it is that the magazine is visually impressive. It was a tough decision to make, and it continues to be a tough decision to make with every issue, because there's definitely a cheaper option. Most literary magazines don't produce this kind of (physical) quality for a very valid reason. But we really want to stand not just for writers, but also for artists who are struggling to make their marks and show the world what they can do, so this is an important aspect of the work that we do. And because the written content isn't only for MFA students, it's important that the object be attractive so all kinds of people are attracted to it; a lot of people who don't read literary magazines read our literary magazine, and I think that's because they're interested right from the moment they pick it up. I also do believe that in the long run, it'll be what sets us apart from other literary magazines. I hope that people don't want to read it online, because it just wouldn't be the same experience.
TLS: How has your appreciation for and the creative eye toward reading different pieces developed since you've started The Intentional? Also, often in the publishing/writing industry there's a significant amount of rejection before you get a break--have you experienced that? What was an example and how did you learn from it?
KJ: Oh my gosh, you should see the things I wrote and the things I considered publishing when I first started this. We have this bizarre collective idea that writing and editing are innate skills that you either have or you don't, which is just such a myth. Some of us are naturally better than others, true, but with practice, you do improve tremendously. I remember hitting a moment of despair a few months into the project, when I was convinced that I was just the shittiest writer and it wasn't what I was meant to be, and a friend of mine had to talk me down. She made me see how ridiculous it was that I thought I couldn't get better with time. The same goes for editing and I think you can see a marked difference between issue one and two, in part because my skills as an editor grew so much in just a six-month period. And it doesn't hurt that when you've been around the block a few times, you know when a piece is going to work with some polishing and when you should just call it quits.
TLS: Have any really singular experiences come out of editing the journals? For instance, praise from someone you admire (a writer I admire complimented one of my pieces to me via email and I basically choked up), a cool opportunity, etc.?
KJ: My work with the magazine landed me my current full-time job as an editor. When Refinery29 did a feature on me, everything just exploded and I got so many more magazine orders and freelance offers. Those are pretty big.
Learn more about The Intentional on their website.
Carolyn Lang, who likes to write and travel and spends most of her time in Middle Eastern restaurants. She is the combined effort of everyone she's ever known. Carolyn keeps track of things that fascinate her here.
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Trump reverses Russia comments that he made at the U.S. – Russia summit. President Trump offered a clarification, saying that he used the word "would" when he should have said "wouldn't. What are the implications?
In a passage where Trump said he didn't see any reason why Russia "would" interfere with our elections, the replaced word of "wouldn't" doesn't really change all that much.
But does that resolve the pushback? Perhaps not, because in the press conference President Trump still said maintains that while his intelligence agencies told him it was Russia, President Putin told him it wasn't, and that he had 'confidence' in both parties.
Moreover, Trump also said in that press conference that Dan Coates and others told him they 'think' Russia did it, when in fact the intelligence agencies have been clear and concise: they have no doubts that Russia hacked the D.N.C. and launched an influence campaign to help Trump win the 2016 election. election.
It has a lot of Americans, as well as the Republicans in Congress, on edge. Majority leader Mitch McConnell was promoted to his own warning to Russia to stay clear of the 2018 elections. What is really going on with Trump and Russia and what effect will it have?
NBC News Miami caught up with political psychologist Dr. Bart Rossi, PhD. for a comment.


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South Sudan: displaced but protecting someone else's children
"I fled from my home during the fighting," Tabitha* tells me. "I ran into the bush, and when I was there I heard that a close family member had been killed, as well as his wife, leaving their three children without parents. I heard that [the children had also] fled into the bush."
Tabitha is talking to me outside her makeshift shelter in the camp for internally displaced people in Awerial. Nearly 100,000 people are now living here.
She was, she says, very distressed by the news, and went in search of the three children (Deborah*, 12; Florence*, 10; and John*, 8 months) so she could take care of them.
Alone and vulnerable
"I managed to find them and travelled with them through the bush to the river, which we had to cross to arrive here.
"Deborah told me that she had had to lift John, who was just 8 months old, from their dead mother's side so they could run away."
Many children in South Sudan have suffered similar horrors. They are left alone, vulnerable and traumatised – dependent on the kindness of distant relatives or strangers.
"I took responsibility for these children because there is no one else," says Tabitha.
Save the Children provides families such as Tabitha's, where people have taken the responsibility of fostering vulnerable children, with basic household items and dedicated spaces – a Child Friendly Space and a Temporary Learning Space – where the children can go to play, learn and recover.
"The mosquito net that Save the Children provided means that the children now have something to sleep under at night, because they are sleeping out in the open," says Tabitha.
"The soap that Save the Children gave us is also very helpful. Now, I am able to wash the children, and also the only piece of clothing Florence has: the blue dress she is wearing."
Florence's story
Florence was extremely distressed when they arrived in Awerial. "She was very quiet, almost mute, and she wouldn't open up or engage with other children," sayas Tabitha. Now that she is going to the Child Friendly Space, she has started to speak a little. She is beginning to join in with the other children."
Save the Children is doing everything possible to provide children in South Sudan with essentials – but also with space to play and recover. That way, despite the horrors they have endured, they will be able to regain something of the childhood the conflict has taken from them.
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Have Your Tried Local Puslinch Lamb Shanks?
After a long day at work and with only 30 minutes to get the gang primed and ready for hockey practise, who needs the hassle of using more than one pot? One-dish meals for busy families is the ideal solution and Lamb Shanks: Italian Style, tastes great, is easy to make for company, or can be pre-made and heated up for quick and nutritious weekday meals. The Valensbrae Farm cooks have a large assortment of cook books. One of our favourites is – Reader's Digest One Dish Meals – The Easy Way. First printed in 1991, copies are still available on Amazon or e-bay.
It's easy to tell by the torn and dogged eared pages, notes in the corner and grease splattered recipes that this book was one of the favourites! And this is where we found this week's recipe along with several other great lamb recipes.
Lamb is more common in Greek than Italian cooking, but these shanks are flavoured with wine, tomatoes and rosemary and then slow-cooked until the lamb practically falls off the bone! But Italians do eat lamb. According to Williams Sonoma, raising sheep was the primary occupation of the Abruzzo region which is located along the Adriatic coast. The Aburzzese shepherds drove their flocks along the coast south in the winter and north in the summer for easy feeding. As expected, over time, towns were built along the shepherd's migration path, where lamb is regularly eaten. The shank is the portion of meat around the leg bone beneath the knee. Valensbrae lamb cuts are sold by the half or whole lamb. Each half lamb contains 12 shank pieces.
Here's our suggestion for lamb shanks, but do have a favourite way of preparing lamb shanks and would like to share with the Puslinch Today readership?
Brown the shanks in Dutch oven or similar until well done on both sides (about 10 minutes.) Remove shanks and add shallots, garlic and sauté until softened (about 5 minutes). Add green peppers until softened (about 10 minutes). Stir in wine, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Return the shanks, add tomatoes, rosemary, salt, pepper and stock. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 1.5 hours or tender. Turn and baste the shanks occasionally with pan juices.
Once the shanks are tender, skim off excess fat. Add the orzo, cover and simmer until tender (about 10 minutes). Stir in all but 2T of parsley with the remainder on top when plated.
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Chapter 10: The Unwanted Duck
The boss' parents didn't spend much time with Donald and James, because the boss' mother was very allergic to cats. This was unfortunate, but she kept up on their adventures thanks to photos and stories the boss would send. The boss' dad got to see the cats every once in a while, but they didn't know him very well, and had a tendency to hide when he came over. Donald and James were particular about visitors. Donald was skittish, but given time, his love of petting and attention would win out over his nervousness around new people. James took a very different approach. He refused to show fear, and would stoically stare from the corner of the couch if people came over. Then he would walk over, meow, allow them to pet him, and decide whether he would be headed to the basement - not because he was afraid, of course. No, merely because perhaps there was something he wanted to see down there. He was a very busy cat. No time for all of this socializing.
While on vacation, the boss' parents found a little toy duck. It was orange and gray, and the gray was exactly the shade of Donald's fur. They had heard about James and his penguin, and they told the boss that perhaps Donald felt left out, and perhaps this little duck could be his new friend. She was skeptical, but she said "thank you," and brought the duck home. It was a beautiful little toy. It had a clever little noisemaker in it that made a duck sound, which, luckily, was very difficult to activate. It was very soft and nicely made, and she set it under the coffee table for Donald and James to investigate. James sniffed at it, but it was no penguin, and he left it alone. Donald sat next to it for a while, but made no effort to play with it. After all the drama with the penguin, this was a little anticlimactic.
The duck sat under the coffee table for days. The cats played around it, but neither one seemed interested in carrying it around or cuddling with it. The boss didn't feel sorry for it, because it was a toy, but she was a little disappointed that there would be no adorable symmetry of James/penguin and Donald/duck.
One night, while watching the boss watch television, Donald hopped up onto the couch with the duck in tow. He curled up next to her with the duck wrapped in a little hug. The boss carefully reached for her camera, got one good photo, and decided that the duck had been an excellent present.
His good deed done, Donald never played with the duck again.
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Facts About Cats
Noises Cats Make: Floomp
Chapter 9: An Unexpected Penguin
Chapter 8: Motivated Hooligans
Chapter 7: The Forbidden Bedroom
Chapter 6: The Allure of Flowers
Chapter 5: Heroic Origins
Chapter 4: No Surprises at Dinnertime
Chapter 3: The Boss Comes Home
Chapter 2: Naps Naps Naps
Chapter 1: A Doomed Business Venture
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Bono has admitted that the surprise release of U2's new album was intended to "stir things up and annoy people". The band's 13th studio album, Songs of Innocence, was made available as a free download.
Often Bono would stop singing to let the chorus of voices from fans complete the song. As he ended the performance with their hit, "One," he called it "a night we will never forget."


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Labor announces Senate inquiry into LGBTI school discrimination
"Labor wants to see this bill passed before Parliament rises for the Christmas break – there is no reason why kids and their families should have to wait any longer for certainty."
Laurence Barber — November 13, 2018
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Labor has announced they will move a Senate inquiry into the discrimination faced by LGBTI students and staff in light of the government's delayed response on the issue.
Deputy Leader of the Opposition Tanya Plibersek and Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus announced the move in a statement.
"Before the Wentworth by-election, Scott Morrison pledged to remove discrimination against LGBTI students in the most recent two weeks of Parliament sitting," they said.
"He failed, and then tried to blame Labor for that failure – despite Labor clearly saying we were happy to pass a repeal then and there.
"Labor wants to see this bill passed before Parliament rises for the Christmas break – there is no reason why kids and their families should have to wait any longer for certainty."
Plibersek and Dreyfus said they would work with crossbenchers to refer the Coalition's proposed legislation to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee, with an interim report to be issued by November 26 when the final sitting period of 2018 commences.
"The committee will be given a longer window of time to examine the issue of discrimination against LGBTI staff in religious schools," they said.
"A short inquiry will allow the Government's bill on students to be thoroughly examined and scrutinised – the Government did no consultation, so we are forcing them to.
"The committee will inquire into whether the government's proposal to expand exemptions for indirect discrimination are necessary in addition to existing protections for schools.
"Labor is also committed to removing discrimination against LGBTI staff in religious schools.
"We will progress this issue by examining how legislative change can best be made to remove discrimination whilst respecting the ability of religious schools to uphold the teachings of their faith.
"This inquiry will mean the government have no more excuses not to get on with the job of ending discrimination once and for all," the statement concluded.
The issue of LGBTI discrimination in schools has been fuelled by the Anglican Diocese of Sydney's continued insistence of preserving exemptions for religious schools in the Sex Discrimination Act.
Anglican Archbishop of Sydney Glenn Davies last week said that he opposes the exemptions but wants their removal to be counterbalanced with legislation affording schools the "positive right" to religious freedom.
Anglican officials have received significant backlash since a letter supporting the exemptions signed by the heads of 34 schools was circulated, prompting a petition which has now garnered thousands of signatures.
Davies last week apologised for distress caused by the letter, but did not change his position.
UPDATE: Senator Janet Rice, Australian Greens LGBTIQ+ spokesperson, said that the Greens had amended the Terms of Reference for the inquiry to ensure that it will report its findings on both LGBTI students and staff discrimination in two weeks.
"Removing discrimination against both students and staff is urgent. It must happen this year," Rice said.
"Labor's original dates would have informed legislation regarding only students this year, leaving teachers hanging out to dry until next year."
"The Greens have a bill already being debated in the senate that would remove discrimination against LGBTQ+ students and staff.
We could have continued debate and voted on it this week, but debate was blocked by both Labor and Liberal. The next best option is an inquiry, but one that reports quickly."
"The Greens amendment means the inquiry will be quick and we can get on with the job of removing discrimination in schools before parliament and schools rise for the summer break."
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New cut for Carla as she backs her man on the campaign trail
May 02, 2012 - 12:32 BST hellomagazine.com Despite the sleepless nights involved in looking after their six-month-old daughter Giulia, Carla Bruni has insisted on being at her husband's side.
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy debuted a flattering new 'do at her husband's last major rally before Sunday's presidential elections.
With Nicolas Sarkozy under immense pressure in the fight for another term, the couple, who have been married four years, are putting on a united front.
With her chestnut locks cut into a fringe and a bright smile, the model-turned-singer was clearly determined to show her support.
Despite the sleepless nights involved in looking after their baby daughter Giulia, Carla has insisted on being at her husband's side.
According to reports in the French press, the president has been worried about the stress on his wife – who has apparently been unnerved by the brutality of the campaign battle.
"I told her to rest, but she does not want to stop," the French leader is said to have admitted.
In turn, the chatelaine of the Elysee Palace, has expressed concern about his "20-hour working days" and "unimaginable sense of duty".
Whatever the outcome of the poll, it's unlikely to affect their bond – as she put it shortly after their surprise marriage: "I'm the First Lady of France until the end of my husband's term, and then his wife until death."
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Paul Colize, né en  à Bruxelles, est un écrivain belge de polars.

Biographie
Paul Colize vit à Waterloo, dans la province du Brabant wallon.

Œuvre

Romans
 Les Sanglots longs, Seff éditions, 1999
 Le Seizième Passager, Seff éditions, 2002
 Clairs Obscurs, Seff éditions, 2003
 Quatre Valets et une dame, Seff éditions, 2005
 Sun Tower, MMS éditions, 2007
 La Troisième Vague, Éditions Krakoen, 2009
 Le Baiser de l'ombre, Éditions Krakoen, 2010
 Le Valet de cœur , Éditions Krakoen, 2010
 Back Up, La Manufacture de livres, 2012 - Gallimard,  , 2013
 Un long moment de silence, La Manufacture de livres, 2013 - Gallimard,  , 2014
 L'Avocat, le Nain et la Princesse masquée, La Manufacture de livres, 2014 - Pocket n° 16128, 2015
 Concerto pour 4 mains, Fleuve éditions, 2015 - Pocket n°16905, 2017
 Un parfum d'amertume, Pocket n° 16188, 2016
 Zanzara, Fleuve éditions, 2017
 Un jour comme les autres, Éditions Hervé Chopin, 2019 - Gallimard,  , 2020
 Toute la violence des hommes, Éditions Hervé Chopin, 2020 - Gallimard,  , 2022
 Un monde merveilleux, Éditions Hervé Chopin, 2022

Collectifs
 Fenêtres sur court, MMS éditions, 2006
 Onze Balles perdues, Éditions Krakoen, 2010
 Le Mystère Krakoen, Éditions Krakoen, 2010
 Polychromes, Éditions Ecorce, 2011
 L'Exquise Nouvelle, Éditions La Madolière, 2011
 Les auteurs du Noir face la différence, Éditions Jigal, 2012
 Les 7 petits nègres - L'Exquise Nouvelle saison 2, Éditions In Octavo, 2013
 Les Aventures du Concierge Masqué - L'Exquise Nouvelle saison 3, L'exquise Édition, 2013
 Bruxelles Noir, Éditions Asphalte, 2015

Livres audio
 Le nouveau maître du thriller, Audible Studios, 2019
 L'histoire presque vraie du plus célèbre tableau du XXe siècle, Audible Studios, 2020

Préfaces
 Compartiment tueurs, Sébastien Japrisot, Gallimard,  , 2014.
 L'Embaumeur Volume 5 : Anvers et damnation, Maxime Gillio. Saint-Romain-de-Colbosc : L'Atelier Mosésu, 2013.

Prix et distinctions
 Prix Saint-Maur en poche 2013 pour Back Up
 Prix Landerneau Polar 2013 pour Un long moment de silence
 Prix Boulevard de l'Imaginaire 2013 pour Un long moment de silence
 Prix Polars Pourpres 2013 pour Un long moment de silence

 Prix Arsène Lupin 2016 pour Concerto pour 4 mains
 Prix des lecteurs Sang d'Encre 2016 pour Concerto pour 4 mains
 Prix Michel-Lebrun 2020 pour Toute la violence des hommes
 Prix des lecteurs du Festival de Villeneuve 2020 pour Toute la violence des hommes

Notes et références

Liens externes
 Paul Colize sur le site Gallimard
 Toute la violence des hommes sur Europe 1 - 27 juin 2020
 Concerto pour 4 mains sur RTL - 11 décembre 2015
 Un long moment de silence sur RTL - 29 juin 2013
 L'avocat le nain et la princesse masquée sur RTL - 10 mai 2014

Naissance en 1953
Naissance à Bruxelles au XXe siècle
Écrivain belge francophone
Auteur belge de roman policier
Écrivain belge du XXIe siècle

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SAVING MR. BANKS Review: You Thought It Was About Saving the Children
George Gensler
– December 17, 2013Posted in: Entertainment, Film and DVD
This is where my spoiler-free alert usually goes, but this movie is how Walt Disney negotiated the film rights of "Mary Poppins" from P.L. Travers and, since we all know the film was made, the ending of the story was revealed almost 50 years ago. Happy Anniversary, Mary Poppins! [Oh, and check out our review of the Mary Poppins 50th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray too.] Click here for more images, trailers, and news for Disney's SAVING MR. BANKS, and continue reading for the full SAVING MR. BANKS review.
SAVING MR. BANKS is rated PG-13, but I wouldn't bring younger children to see it, anyway. It's a story about complicated relationships among adults. This movie is for Walt Disney fans and Mary Poppins fans. While undoubtedly not a true-to-life retelling, the story is engaging and even heart-wrenching at times. Even though we know "Mary Poppins" gets made, it's fascinating to see just how they negotiated the final steps toward collaboration.
The film opens on a beautiful blue sky with puffy white clouds then pans over to palm trees, then down into a scene from a by-gone era (beyond that of the main storyline), with a nanny strolling by with a pram and a little girl facing up at the sun, eyes closed. Cut to P.L. Travers in the same position (so we know the little girl is her younger self) in a London townhouse. The exposition of Travers as a difficult woman begins here. We are shown over and over how difficult and exacting she is. She is completely against Walt Disney making a movie of "Mary Poppins," but agrees to go work with the Disney team to see if they can come to an agreement about how the movie will be made.
P.L. Travers (Emma Thompson) Photo by François Duhamel ©Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The movie continues to transition between the author as a young girl and the older woman (Travers was in her early 60s by then) battling Walt Disney over her beloved Mary Poppins. Travers falls into revery repeatedly, drawing parallels between her childhood and the story of Mary Poppins, emphasizing (explaining?) the reasons for her reluctance to turn the rights over to Disney. We hear little tidbits that seem to explain how certain phrases and experiences ended up in the story and/or the movie, which, for me, added an element of discovery as I pieced together the connections. The movie takes us through the collaboration efforts through to the premiere of the movie, fading back out above the palm trees to the beautiful blue sky with puffy white clouds.
L-R : Annie Buckley, Colin Farrell, photo by François Duhamel ©Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
So far, only Emma Thompson has been nominated for awards (Best Actress by both SAG and the Hollywood Foreign Press). It remains to be seen whether or not the Academy will honor the film and its cast and crew. For me, the strongest acting in the movie came from Colin Farrell, as the young author's father. He stole every scene he was in, giving heart to both stories. Paul Giamatti as Ralph is also wonderful, playing a Travers' L.A. chauffeur, an open-hearted sunny personality, yet another character to show how difficult Travers was. The Ralph storyline isn't true, but is used to show a softer side of Travers (which also may or may not be true). The fairy houses she made, both as a child and an older woman, also showed the whimsy and fancy of her personality.
P.L. Travers (Emma Thompson), left and Ralph (Paul Giamatti), right, photo by François Duhamel ©Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Throughout the movie, we hear beloved songs from the movie as they're being created by the Sherman brothers (played brilliantly by B.J. Novak and Jason Schwartzman). The music was apparently a bone of contention for Travers, who didn't think the story should be made into a musical. Watching her be drawn in and enchanted by the Sherman brothers' lyrics and music is a highlight of the movie. In fact, the entire movie is an homage to the magic of Disney (both the man and the concept), seen through the slow, sweet enchantment of Travers by the characters, the people and the story-telling of the Disney studios.
(L-R) B.J. Novak and Jason Schwartzman as Robert and Richard Sherman in "Saving Mr. Banks" Photo by François Duhamel ©Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
I always have difficulty with movies that purport to be historical, but they lead me to some fascinating research, so I'm now looking forward to reading more about Mary Poppins, P.L. Travers, and the making of the movie of Mary Poppins. The story was engaging (though I did have trouble with Disney's treatment of Travers, which seemed, to me, to be antagonizing, rather than conciliatory, though he did redeem himself in the end, obviously). Again, I don't think young children will enjoy it, but Mary Poppins and Disney fans will. Some of my favorite things about the film were seeing Disneyland retrofitted to look like 1960s Disney, the music scenes with the Sherman brothers, the scene where Disney puts out a cigarette (the only scene where Disney, a heavy smoker, is seen with a cigarette), and all the memorabilia in the Disney studios and offices.
Walt Disney (Tom Hanks), left, and P.L. Travers (Emma Thompson), right. Photo by François Duhamel ©Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Be sure to stay through at least the beginning of the credits. Travers insisted on every collaboration session being recorded and the first taped session is played over the credits. While listening to the recording, people who had already gotten up to leave stopped in their tracks, lining the aisles, listening intently. You might as well just stay and relax while you listen.
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About George Gensler
George Gensler is a copyrights specialist during the week and a runner on the weekends. She lives in New York City now, but has lived in five countries on three continents. She grew up traveling the world, but her official residence was in Southern California and every visit home included a trip to Disneyland. She has also visited every Disney Park around the world and sailed on board two Disney cruises. She threw in a visit to the Disney Family museum in San Francisco for good measure, and has had the Premier Disney Park Pass since its inception.
Chrysty Summers
I absolutely LOVED the parts set in the 1960's (I laughed, I cried, and I always love seeing the Studios and Disneyland from any era), however I wasn't a huge fan of the scenes from P.L. Travers' childhood. Especially since they're largely fictional, I just didn't feel a connection to them and felt they took up too much of the film. While the Paul Giamatti character was also made up, that relationship had more heart to me than the scenes with her father. I never saw the connection from Ginty to Mrs. Travers – they never really seemed to have similar personalities to me. Although, I think I'm in the minority in my opinion. Most of the people I know that have seen it, have left the theater raving about the whole film.
I also loved the movie and agree with most everything here. Of course I had to come home from the movie and look up more about P.L. Travers and was disappointed to read that her crying at the premiere, while real, was not as depicted in the Saving Mr. Banks film (the scene that had me in tears). Apparently she still thought it was a complete travesty, and actually stipulated in her will that no one involved in the making of the Mary Poppins' film be involved in any future adaptations!
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Clement Quaison is a two years old boy diagnose with a tumor on the left chest, the mass increases in size as he age. He suffers chest pain and trauma. He was admitted to Korle-Bu Hospital in Accra, Ghana when he was 8 months old and has undergone several treatments. His doctors advise he needs urgent surgery to prevent damages to his heart due to the location of the tumor. Clement's surgery is estimated to cost $3,500.00. However, with his medications and other postoperative expenses we hope to raise $5,500.00 for him. Clement's only support system is his grandmother, a petty trader who lives in Cape Coast, Ghana. VIM-Volunteer Inspire Make a difference Inc. together with Pennies Make A Dime Inc. are asking for your support to help raise money for Clement's surgery.
Habitat for Humanity seeks to become a lead organization in the provision of housing solutions in Ghana to enable every Ghanaian have decent, safe and affordable house.
Habitat for humanity (HFH) Ghana´s programs currently focus on Housing Microfinance with Housing Support Services; advocating for change in government housing policies and systems to positively impact the poor; and building the capacity of artisans at the district and community level to deliver quality houses through a Housing Resource Center.
HFH Ghana works on renovation/repairs of existing houses and construction of new houses. Home repairs or renovations include but are not limited to the provision of a utility block or sanitary sewer system, roofing, addition of rooms, etc. Families work with Habitat Staff to develop individual plans to ensure the proposed plans meet their needs and fit within their budget. For new construction, the typical HFH Ghana houses consist of 2 rooms, kitchen, bathroom, and toilet.
Go to www.gofundme.com/penniesmakeadime and designate your gift to Habitat Ghana.
For years Pennies Make A Dime Inc. has served as a collection hub for new and used clothing and footwear donations, which are distributed to children in Africa who are in need. With the recent flood in Ghana ... we collected eight barrels of clothes and shoes.
Donations can be brought to Patience Roberts. I can be reached via phone 718 696 7461 for pick up. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
PMAD's "Back to School program", which was first introduced in 2017, is a program by which members of the organization partner with the company to furnish backpack and school supplies to underserved children in the local areas to lift their spirits and increase their confidence in the classroom. PMAD works with local nonprofit social service organizations to identify recipients. Participating children were provided with school essentials, including backpacks filled with classroom supplies, books, and hygiene products donated by Pennies Make a Dime Inc.
This year we served over 40 children in the Newark, Delaware community,. Free Back to school supplies helps children start the year prepared to study.
These year we served over 60 to 70 students from pre k to high school. The students were provided school essentials, such as backpacks filled with classroom supplies, books, and hygiene products donated by Pennies Make a Dime Inc.
Free Back to school supplies helps children start the year prepared to study.
Join us for our 1st Annual PMAD fundraiser gala on July 21, 2018, 6:00pm at Executive Conference and Banquet Center. 205 Executive Drive Newark DE, 19702. The theme for this year's gala is "Keep Hope Alive". Our goal is to raise $10,000, benefiting Pennies Make a Dime Inc. for scholarship and developmental programs in Africa. We believe every money raised/ donated will make a difference in a child's life, therefore on Saturday, July 21, 2018, any amount contributed will be greatly appreciated in reaching our goal.
Tickets are on sale now via eventbrite, our website www.penniesmakeadime.org or contact our sales reps at 718 696 7461. Individual ticket $50 and couples $95. There will be a live band performance, auction, raffles, networking, a surprise guest from Ghana, and lots of entertainment. Pennies Make a Dime Inc is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. All contributions to the foundation are tax-deductible.
If you need more information please contact Patience, Lovelace, and George @ info@penniesmakeadime.org or visit our website www.penniesmakeadime.org. This event is open to all.


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Catastrophe Avoided: Health Insurance Protects Farm After Accident
Sonja Begemann
Tanner Overby lost five fingers and nearly lost a whole hand, but his biggest concern? How will this impact the farm. ( Megan Ternquist )
As a polar vortex tore through the Midwest and Northern Plains January 30, 2019, frigid temperatures were among the least of 25-year-old Tanner Overby's mind. It all happened in what felt like double time, while the time it took for him to be rescued felt like slow motion.
"I was greasing the mixer wagon to feed cows when the glove on my right hand pulled my arm in," the Binford, North Dakota crop and cattle producer says. "I, without thinking, instinctively used my left arm to try to catch it. My arms stopped the mixer wagon, which is what made my dad realize there was something wrong when the belt started to squeal."
In a split second, Overby's world was forever changed.
For the next month he, and his then-girlfriend, lived in a St. Paul, Minn. hospital where he was in and out of surgery almost every other day. All told, he lost five fingers, his pinkie and thumb on his left hand and his pointer, middle and ring finger on the right hand. He was lucky he didn't lose his entire left arm because of lost tissue and infection.
"His final surgery, No. 12, was February 22, 2019," says Megan Ternquist, Overby's fiancé. "The hardest part was when we came home and started recovery and therapy—it was a doctor's appointment almost every other day. The nearest doctor that could provide the care he needed was 90 miles away."
This whole experience wasn't cheap either, the helicopter ride alone cost $38,000 and his running total for medical bills is $640,000.
Health insurance can save the farm
"Before this experience I was more casual about health insurance, like, I knew you should have it, but it wasn't such a priority," Overby says. "A year ago, I actually took out accident insurance on myself, too, but I never thought I'd use it."
Health insurance is a major barrier to entry for young farmers, and a hurdle for experienced farmers, too.
"At times, young people are of the perspective that they are healthy and don't need health insurance," says Alana Knudson, co-director, NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis. "But it's these kinds of injuries that can contribute to bankruptcy."
Because he and his family have access to employer-based coverage, it means they're likely paying less overall for coverage. People with employer-based coverage spend an average of $800 per year per person out-of-pocket.
"I remember asking my mom if we were going to lose the farm over this," he says. "All told, after insurance I paid maybe $9,000."
Monthly cost for health insurance varies, but Health Markets pegs the average benchmark plan at $477 per person, down to $207 with subsidies. This doesn't include out-of-pocket costs or deductibles.
"A catastrophic coverage plan covers the bare minimum and has a high deductible," says Shoshanah Inwood, assistant professor of community, food and economic development at The Ohio State University "Keep in mind it will not cover preventative care. Minor health concerns can spiral into major issues if they aren't treated early. While it seems less expensive upfront, it may create bigger bills down the road. Do you take your tractor into the shop only after it's been banged up in a major accident or do you do regular maintenance to ensure all the parts are running smoothly to minimize the likelihood of an accident or equipment failure?"
Consider what risk you're taking with catastrophic coverage plans. You could end up having lots of bills that don't hit your deductible, which can add up quickly. But for farmers in good health, who are willing to take on that risk, it's a lower-upfront cost option that can help in the case of accidents and other big-ticket bills.
Once Overby gets married, a day that's fast approaching, he'll be added to Ternquist's health insurance, but for now he's wading through unfamiliar waters in the open market.
As farmers shop the open market, they need to answer a few questions about each option:
What is the monthly/annual cost?
What is the deductible?
Who is in your network?
What is the prescription plan?
What subsidies could you be eligible for?
Open enrollment for health insurance Nov. 4, 2019 and ends Dec. 15, 2019. Come January, it will be Overby's first year shopping the open market, as he turns 26 and isn't eligible for his parent's insurance anymore.
Overby and Ternquist, who had only been dating six months when the accident happened, will get married June 13, 2020. This will end Overby's health insurance conundrum, and despite losing half of his fingers, he still managed to keep his left ring finger.
"It's been humbling to see the outpouring of support we had from the community—it helped in a big way," he says. "It was unreal."
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Seniors don't feel financially ready for retirement: report3 years, 1 month ago
Seniors don't feel financially ready for retirement: report
2 Dec 2016, midnight
New research shows many older Australians feel like they don't have enough money for retirement.
MORE than one in three older Australians feel they don't have enough money set aside for retirement and over three-quarters have never received professional financial planning advice.
Research commissioned by St George Bank reveals that having financial security in retirement is people's biggest concern, with only just over one-fifth feeling on track for a comfortable retirement.
Despite this, 26 per cent of respondents say they have never reviewed their financial plan and another 24 per cent only review their plan once a year.
For the one-quarter of respondents who sought professional financial advice, more than half spoke to a financial adviser, while one-fifth spoke to their superannuation fund and 14 per cent to their bank.
St George Retail Bank general manager Ross Miller said the findings were a reminder to those over 50 to continually evaluate their financial plan so they can live a full life with security in retirement.
"With more than 40% of our customers over the age of 50, we know their lifestyle priorities and spending habits are rapidly changing and financial planning should reflect that," Mr Miller said.
Key findings:
27% of respondents do not feel on track for a comfortable retirement.
9% of respondents do not feel on track for a comfortable retirement, but do not plan to retire for some time.
42% of respondents said they may be on track for a comfortable retirement but would like to have some more money set aside.
22% of respondents said they are definitely on track for a comfortable retirement.
73% of respondents have never received professional financial planning advice.
The research was conducted by Pure Profile in August 2016, with 1000 respondents aged 50-75 surveyed across Australia.


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Domestic grey cats are often mistaken for this breed. Russian Blue cats have green eyes (not yellow, blue, or orange but a dark bottle green). Solid blue all over with just the tips of the guard hairs being silver and producing a shimmering effect. A thick double coat. The first coat consists of the longer guard hairs. The second is the undercoat, which is very soft and gives the Russian Blue coat its unique feel. Mauve footpads. Most domestic blue cats have slate gray pads.
Their blue coat and green eyes are unique to Blues. They have a higher than typical incidence of kidney and bladder problems.


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The Hughes brothers to helm live-action AKIRA
by: Joshua Brunsting
This came out of nowhere.
According to Vulture, it looks as though Albert and Allen Hughes (the Hughes Brothers) are working on the final negotiations to give them the keys to the live action adaptation of the legendary Katsuhiro Otomo's manga, Akira.
Originally set to be directed by Ruairi Robinson as a two part film, the project was inevitably shelved due to the WGA strike and had since been reported as a dead project, with no one being able to bust out a new script. Then last year, Leonardo DiCaprio and his Apian Way production company said that the project was indeed alive and kicking, but since have remained mum on the subject.
Penning the new script instead, are Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby, best known for writing the script to the first IRON MAN film. Gary Whitta had previously been attached as screenwriter for the project. For those who don't know, AKIRA follows a bike gang leader, Kaneda, who must save his friend, Tetsuo, from becoming a pawn in a secret government project, known as Akira. However, after confrontations with politicians, scientists, and the millitary, Tetsuo's special supernatural powers are set off, sparking an all out battle to uncover just what AKIRA truly is.
So as the duo sign their names on the dotted line, the question is, are they the right fit? Is anyone for that matter the "right fit?" Personally, this is a remake that could be done well if put in the hands of a better filmmaker, say, a Neil Blomkamp. It needs to be visually arresting, which the Hughes Brothers can do, but what made the anime so great, was the wholly original style, something the Hughes Brothers plainly just don't have. All in all, this isn't horrible news, it just isn't promising.
Editor's Note: This article's synopsis has been changed since going live.
Source: Vulture
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Uh, love yall, but it doesn't follow Akira. It follows Kinaeda and Tetsuo. Akira is more of a MacGuffin than anything else.
I look forward to hearing more about this project as it comes to fruition. Keep up the news!
Josh Brunsting
Oh, that is indeed true. Sorry about the mix up, I mis read the news post. I believe that the plot I talked about was for the new film, and not the original. I could be wrong though.
Sorry about that!
wow. if that's true then i think a lot of people would be pretty upset. hopefully they won't underestimate the audience.
i agree that neill blomkamp would be a better choice. maybe he'll do ghost in the shell or evangelion? he would do a great job adapting an anime to live action. let's hope that happens.
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