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Education, Technology and Gov't support key to women's advancement – First Lady
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 8, 2019) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this afternoon, asserted that education, technology and Government support are important pillars for women's advancement in Guyana.
"We recognise that progress has been made in many areas such as social protection and public services, where assistance is given to improvised women for the education, health and well-being of themselves and their children… these, together with social assistance and empowerment programmes for adolescent mothers, adolescent friendly health centres operated by the Ministry of Public Health, the Ministry of Education's policy for reintegration of teen mothers into the formal education system, provide a support structure to help us move closer to the goal of gender parity," Mrs. Granger said.
The First Lady was at the time delivering remarks at the Ministry of Social Protection's International Women's Day observance held at the National Cultural Centre.
She said equal avenues of training must be made available for both men and women, especially in non-traditional sectors. "It is this regard that our education sector ought to be in the forefront of the kind of reform that recognises the skills required for employment in the twenty-first century … It is imperative that our girl children be encouraged from the earliest age, to become actively involved in STEM and Robotics and be on the cutting edge of information and communication technology," the First Lady said.
Similarly, Minister of Social Protection, Ms. Amna Ally said, "Government has encouraged and continues to invest in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) education as an important and critical pillar of development, especially in the light of Guyana's green state development strategy".
Minister Ally opined that there is need for a collective approach to advance gender parity in Guyana. "Today I call upon all, to let us synergize our efforts and work together, because despite elaboration and extensive work undertaken by both government and civil society organisations in terms of legislation, institutional frameworks, lobbying by feminists and massive investments to raise awareness on women's human rights, there are still huge deficits in the actual enjoyment of women's social, economic and political rights," she said.
The Ministry of Social Protection, she said, continues to play a vital role in facilitating the economic empowerment of women through the Sustainable Livelihood Entrepreneurship Development Programme (SLED) and The Guyana Women's Leadership Institute.
United Nations (UN) Resident Representative, Ms. Mikiko Tanaka said internationally recent studies show that while the gender balance is fairly equal at the lower levels of employment, as women climb the ladder disparity exists.
"Women's representation declines higher up the ladder, their chances of rising to leadership positions are only 28%, the gender pay gap stands at 23 per cent globally," Ms. Tanaka said. She added however, that while women representation in parliament averages 23.7 per cent globally, it's 32 per cent in Guyana.
Meanwhile, eleven women from the Disciplined Services and social sector ministries were presented with awards which were distributed in the "Young Woman of Influence" and "Trail Blazing Woman of Influence" categories.
The recipients of the "Young Woman of Influence Award" are Ms. Jewel Sullivan, Deputy Superintendent (Guyana Police Force); Ms. Towana Wilson, Senior Statistician and IT Consultant (Guyana Prison Service); Ms. Melissa David, Section Leader (Guyana Fire Service); Ms. Michelle Smith, Secretary (Ministry of Public Health) and Ms. Tanisha Williams-Corbin, Coordinator, Counter Trafficking in Persons Unit (Ministry of Social Protection).
While the recipients of the "Trail Blazing Woman of Influence Award" are Ms. Maxine Graham, DSM, Deputy Commissioner; Ms. Olivia Cox, Superintendent of Prisons, Ms. Jacqueline Green, Deputy Chief Fire Officer; Ms. Ruschelle Williams, Senior Personnel Officer (Ministry of Public Health); Ms. Samantha Williams, Assistant Chief Education Officer (Nursery) and Ms. Karen Vansluytman- Corbin, Assistant Chief Labour Officer (Ag) (Ministry of Social Protection).
The event was also attended by Government ministers, senior officials of government institutions and members of the Diplomatic Corps.
Message of condolence on the death of Major Edgar Adams, A.A.
Message of condolence on the death of Mr. Bernard DeSantos, SC
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2009 Aprilia RXV 5.5, NEW 2009 APRILIA RXV550 - The Worlds Most Revolutionary Off-Road Motorcycle is Still Evolving. The 2009 RXV Incorporates a Whole Series Of Innovations to Keep it Ahead of the Competition. Evolution in the name of competitiveness: This is the mission of Aprilia's RXV 4.5 / 5.5 model year 2009. Experience gained from Aprilia Racing's excellent results in the Enduro World Championship has led to Aprilia designers and engineers transferring even more race technology into this amazing production motorcycle. Everybody involved with the RXV has worked hard and in close co-operation to introduce a number of major improvements compared to last year's motorcycle, making this year's model even more race ready, and better able to deliver complete satisfaction to demanding amateur and professional riders.
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The Piaggio X10 slipped a little under the radar at the 2011 EICMA show behind other maxi-scooters such as Yamaha's T-Max, BMW's C650GT and C600 Sport and Piaggio's own Aprilia SRV850. But take a look at some of the features Piaggio's slapped onto the X10 and you'll soon learn it's not to be underestimated. The new flagship of Piaggio's "Gran Turismo" scooter family, the X10 is equipped with anti-lock brakes anti-slip regulation (i.e.
Max Biaggi sucking on a dummy
You can't fault Max Biaggi's performance on the track at Misano over the weekend, bagging a double-win on hia Aprilia, but you have to question his podium celebration. We're not sure what's going on here, but suspect it's something to do with his son, who was at the track for the first time to see his old man racing. Perhaps it's Biaggi's way of dedicating his victory to his son or could it be Biaggi's way of saying he's no longer spitting the dummy, something he's earned a reputation of doing over the years.
MotoGP to Standardize ECU Software in 2016 Season
MotoGP's Grand Prix Commission announced the series will adopt a standardized Engine Control Unit hardware and software programming for all entries starting with the 2016 season. At the moment, all teams are required to use a standard ECU hardware supplied by Magneti Marelli. Teams competing under the Factory option are allowed to use their own proprietary software programming while Open option participants must use standardized software.
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Recently found some complete wood type fonts with a manufacturers mark of either CW or GW ( sorry…imprint was difficult to read). I am familiar with the standards i.e. Hamilton,Page,Tubbs, Cooley, etc. but haven't come across this mark yet. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks for the info. If you or any others happen to verify the reference please post. I will try to locate the font in my cabinet and get some pics!!
This in turn has a link to another person on Flickr with same stamp!
Like a jigsaw puzzle, you may possibly have the answer in front of you. Dave mentions that it is possibly an early Cooley stamp. Cooley had the unique quirk that his fonts had an extra "5" in them - two of every other numeral, and three "5"s. if you can see that in any of your CW fonts, that would be the missing link.
Extremely interesting thread. I'd like to add a little bit to the comment about Cooley having an extra 5 in his fonts. Dave Greer pointed out to me many years ago that a LOT of antique wood type fonts have an additional 8. The reason for this is that you need at least three 8s to print the date 1888. I always thought that tidbit to be fairly neat.
Be back at the shop tomorrow and will post some pics.
Thanks to all that have included some input.
It can be seen, if the image is magnified, that fonts containing figures do have 3-1; 3-5; and 5-0, while there are only 2 of the other figures. AE-1; ae-1 and OE-1; oe-1, were also included in his fonts. The exact date of the specimen is not known, but it may be 1859—60. as stated in Kelly. My suspicion about the need for the extra 5, at the time, was that it was to allow for printing the day of the month, as well as the year, in 1855.
I could not find any reference, in Kelly, for the C.W., so it may remain a mystery.
I wrote about the scheme, of unmarked Cooley fonts, in the 1982 issue of APA's Treasure Gems, just from observation of those fonts in my possession, at the time.
Here are some pics of the C.W. font. The capital A, small a, and numeral 1 all have the C.W. mark. 72pt.
Sorry that we cannot test the three "5s" theory as the figure set is incomplete. If you need further info let me know. Maybe a comparison to Cooley or contemporaries can shed some light on this. Still checking other drawers as I think I have another set with the same markings.
Thanks for showing the photos of the font. The only face that I can compare it to is the one on page 271, in Kelly, of Ionic Condensed. I suspect that the Kelly showing, attributed to Page, is incorrect, if the AE character goes with the font, since Page never cut those. Comparing the scheme of your font to a 4A font, by Cooley, is fairly close, but since there is only one figure 5, that Cooley clue can't help. That's about all that I can add.


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670,000 smog-related deaths a year: the cost of China's reliance on coal
Posted November 19, 2014 by Laura
Li Jing, South China Morning Post, 5th November 2014.
Smog caused by coal consumption killed an estimated 670,000 people in China in 2012, according to a study by researchers that tries to put a price tag on the environmental and social costs of the heavy reliance on the fuel.
Damage to the environment and health added up to 260 yuan (HK$330) for each tonne produced and used in 2012, said Teng Fei , an associate professor at Tsinghua University.
The 260 yuan is made up of two parts: the health cost and the environmental damage caused by mining and transporting coal.
"With existing environmental fees and taxes of between 30 to 50 yuan for each tonne of coal, the country's current pricing system has largely failed to reflect the true costs," Teng said.
Tiny particulate pollutants, especially those smaller than 2.5 micrograms (known as PM2.5), were linked to 670,000 premature deaths from four diseases – strokes, lung cancer, coronary heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – in China in 2012, Teng said.
That translated to an external cost of 166 yuan for each tonne of coal consumed. Authorities levied only about 5 yuan as a pollution fee per tonne of coal used by consumers including power companies and iron, steel and cement producers.
Mining and transport add 94 yuan per tonne, including through damage to groundwater resources, subsidence, deaths and occupational diseases.
Beijing is considering replacing pollution charges with more stringent environmental protection taxes, but progress on legislation has been slow.
Li Guoxing , from Peking University's School of Public Health, said the full impact of coal use was still underestimated as the study did not take into account medical costs associated with other pollution-induced diseases such as asthma.
Respiratory patients wait at a Hangzhou hospital. Photo: Reuters
"The health cost [of the study] is only based on the premature death figures due to the limitations of our research data," said Li. "It could be way higher if we also include medical costs for other chronic illnesses."
The study found that in 2012, more than 70 per cent of the population was exposed to annual PM2.5 pollution levels higher than 35 micrograms per cubic metre, the country's benchmark for healthy air quality.
The World Health Organisation sets its PM2.5 safety limit at an annual concentration of 10mcg/cubic metre. That class of particulate was officially recognised as a human carcinogen last year by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, especially its link to lung cancer and a heightened risk of bladder cancer.
In 2012, some 157 million people in China lived in areas where the annual PM2.5 concentration was higher than 100mcg/cubic metre – 10 times the WHO's recommendation.
A previous study published in British medical journal The Lancet said outdoor air pollution contributed to 1.2 million premature deaths in China in 2010, or 40 per cent of the global total. Former health minister Chen Zhu said this year that pollution caused 350,000 to 500,000 premature deaths a year in China.
The new study – based on research from Tsinghua and Peking universities, the China Academy of Environmental Planning and other government-backed institutes – represents the latest lobbying efforts by some Chinese experts to cap coal consumption.
But this is a difficult task, as the country relies on the fuel for nearly 70 per cent of its energy.
Teng estimates there would be a further cost of 160 yuan per tonne, on top of the 260 yuan calculated in the study, if the long-term social impact of climate change from coal burning were considered.
Zhou Fengqi , a former energy official, said it was impossible for the country to radically slash coal consumption in the coming decades.
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by Armando, Age 13 , Grade 8, Somis School, Somis, CALIFORNIA USA
Teacher: Ms. Gass
Chapter 1: Time to go
¨Let's Go,¨ I shouted.
¨Are we all loaded up?¨ asked Mason.
¨Yes,¨ I replied.
We started on the the road into the forest. The trees were so tall they were towered like skyscrapers. The vibrant colors seemed to burn the inside of my retina. We traveled deeper and deeper into the forest until we came across some logs blocking the road.
¨We need to move those logs in order to drive through,¨ I said.
¨Alright,¨ said Mason.
¨On three George ready 1… 2… 3….¨ Mason shouted.
¨There we go,¨ I said.
We continued on to the road into the Humboldt forest. We heard the engine of the car drive across the rocky road. As the water trickled down the tall, redwood trees because of all the fog we had trouble seeing where we were heading. As we drove we saw squirrels running from foxes and coyotes. We traveled for about 30 minutes into the forest. Mason and I were spending the weekend camping at Humboldt forest. We finally reached the area where we were going to stay. It was quite amazing to see the beautiful, yellow birds fly around the camp.
¨Let's unload everything then we can scope out the area,¨ I told him.
¨Let's get the tents off and all the supplies first," he said.
We continued to unload everything and setting it up after we set everything up. We had lunch; it was about 12.00 P.M.
¨These are some good tacos,¨ I commented.
¨Yeah they are,¨ he said.
¨We should go hiking after we are done; maybe we can see some ani…
¨WATCH OUT GEORGE!!¨ I shouted.
¨What's the matter?¨ he asked.
¨There is a wolf in that bush; I just saw it run in there! get away from that bush,¨ I replied.
¨That's not possible; there ain't no wolves around here,¨ Mason said.
Mason was a very reflective thinking 15 year old. I was 3 years older than him. We grew up in California. We had been living in Oakland, California since I was 5 years old.
¨Lets co on a hike, maybe we'll see that wolf again,¨ I told him.
¨Sure, let's go.¨ Mason said.
We took a rocky trail. We walked for about twenty minutes.
¨I hope the camps ok,¨ said Mason in a very worried way.
¨It'll be fine," I replied, "We're not far from it,¨ I told him.
¨Alright, whatever you say,¨ he answered back.
We enjoyed the smell of flowers growing all around us; they were bright and colorful. We smelled the humidity of water nearby. It was about 5 o'clock when we came back. We had seen a waterfall near the area, but we didn't stay for long. It was time to eat. After we ate some cooked carne asada, we headed into our tents. We told stories in our tents. Then, we headed to sleep because we were really tired.
Chapter 2: The Bad News
The next morning we woke up at about eleven o'clock. We slept so late, the sunlight coming from the top of the tent shining in my eyes woke me up.
¨Well we better have breakfast,¨ I said.
¨Yea,¨ he said.
After we had breakfast, we went bird hunting. We were caught so much that by the time we came back it was about 3 o'clock, and then we started to look at some lizards that were in a tree. We played some games, and the time passed. It was time for dinner.
We ate some of the carne asada left from earlier, and we had some juice. Afterwards, we ate a kind bar.
¨Well it's almost time to go Mason,¨ I told him.
¨Yea it is,¨ he said sadly.
¨I better start the Jeep and make sure it's up and running,¨ I told him.
¨Alright,¨ he said.
I walked over to the Jeep, grabbed the keys, and then tried to start it.
¨Uh oh the car's not starting!¨ I shouted.
¨What??? Try starting it again,¨ he Replied anxiously.
¨That's what I am doing, but the battery seems dead,¨ I said.
¨Should we call for help?¨ he asked.
¨No, we need to remove the battery and find a way to give it some juice,¨ I told him.
We began to look for some emergency fire starter kits to see if we could find a way to fix the car battery. Nothing seemed to work. All the things we had were useless and we were soon running out of food.
¨Great. This is a great vacation; we come out and have fun, then this happens. How are we going to get out of this?¨ George exclaimed.
¨Calm down and relax yourself; we will find a way to get out of this,¨ I told him.
¨Didn't your father teach you anything about fixing cars?¨ he asked.
It shocked me to hear the word Father. I was a fatherless man for 2 years already.
¨I don't want to talk about him George,¨ I told him.
¨Oh sorry,¨ he apologized.
¨It's alright,¨ I said.
¨You know how I feel about my father passing away,¨ I said sadly.
It tore me up to think about his father passing away from cancer. We continued looking for some ways to possibly repair the battery, or even find a way to get help.
Chapter 3: Snakebit
¨Did ya find anything yet?¨ said George.
¨Not yet, perhaps if we try finding a place with signal and use our phones,¨ I told him.
It was about 7:00 P.M. and we were about to go on a night hike to try and find signal and be able to call my friend Benny who lives out in L.A. He's been my friend since high school. Although I wasn't good at school, I always enjoyed going to the same class he was in. He's now a full time mechanic and enjoys fixing and modding cars. He now owns a car garage and I visit him once in awhile. We were about a quarter of a mile away from home, and the darkness got me on the lookout making sure we were safe.
¨I'm getting kind of tired, can we go back now?¨ he asked.
¨We just got here. We can go back when we…"
My words got cut off. Next thing I knew a snake popped out of a tree. STRIKE! The snake stuck his fangs into George's right arm.
¨Ahhhh,¨ he screamed.
He had screamed so loud my ears tore in half like broken glass.
¨Are you ok?¨ I asked.
¨Do I look ok? I just got bit by a snake,¨ he told me.
I stared at the wound, hoping I had healing powers like a doctor. The snake that had bitten was a king snake, not venomous. It had really small fangs.
¨Don't just stand there, do something. What snake was it?¨ he asked.
¨It was a king snake, non venomous.¨ I replied.
¨That's good, but there's definitely blood flowing.¨ He told me.
Blood was flowing from his arm as fast as lava flowing down a mountain from a volcano.
¨We need to find something to stop the blood from flowing,¨ I told him.
¨Yeah, that big leaf might work, and I have some string you can use in my backpack,¨ he said.
I began to tear the leaf off the tree. I reached in his backpack to grab the string he had.
¨There's a water bottle here you can use to clean it,¨ he told me.
¨Okay, this might hurt a little, but it will be worth it,¨ I said.
¨Alright then,¨ he said nervously.
¨Here we go! I'm going to pour some water on it first, ready?¨ I asked.
¨Yes,¨ he said softly.
I began pouring the water on his arm until all the peck of dust and blood was off.
¨Ouch, that burns a bit,¨ he said to me.¨
¨I'm going to bandage it using this leaf, then tie it,¨ I told him.
¨Okay, by the way, umm are you a doctor?¨ he asked.
¨Not really, I just had my father teach a couple of survival tips,¨ I said sadly remembering father had died.
¨Oh, sorry to bring your father up,¨ he said.
¨It's alright George.¨ I told him.
I began to bandage and tie his arm. Thinking about father was not easy. That made me want to punch a tree and rip the leaves off of it, but I knew I couldn't do that.
¨Alright, let's go now that your arms bandaged up. We can continue to look for a place where we can get a signal,¨ I told him.
¨Okay,¨ he replied.
We had a limited amount of battery for our phones, so we could only turn them on when we wanted to check for signal.
¨We didn't bring any first aid kits. We left that at camp, so we got to try not to get bit again,¨ I told him.
¨Sounds like a plan,¨ he said.
Chapter 4: The Attack
It was about 11:00 P.M. We had not gone to sleep because we needed to a get signal. Afraid that our flashlights were going to run out of batteries, we continued into the darkness of the forest hoping we would find a signal. I knew there was a signal because of the fact that my friends have camped in different parts of the forest. The reason is that part of the forest is at the level where there are less trees and more signal. George was nervous about camping since this was his first time. I had gone camping three times before this one and knew what I was coming to. Sometimes you face troubles out here in the wilderness.
¨Oh here we go,¨ I said.
¨You got some signal here?¨ he asked.
¨Yeah, just enough to call someone,¨ I told him.
I began to dial Benny's number when I heard a growl.
¨Run!!!¨ shouted George.
¨We have to call Benny before we leave this area," I said as we ran from the wolves.
We were being chased by a pack of wolves.
¨What do we do? We're not going to be able to out run 'em,¨ panicked George.
¨Grab that knife you have in your pocket.¨ I yelled.
¨Here take it,¨ he said
He threw the knife at me; I had one shot at this. STAB! The knife went. STAB again. One more STAB! It went for the last time. Three wolves were lying on the ground. We stood there for about 2 minutes staring at the wolves.
¨I had to do it,¨ I said after a while.
¨I know, but they are still alive,¨ said George.
¨We could try to save them,¨ suggested George.
¨WHAT?!¨ I shouted ¨Are you crazy? We almost got eaten by them.¨
¨Still, they are innocent wolves,¨ he argued.
¨We need to call Benny first, then we'll see what to do,¨ I responded wisely.
I pulled out the phone. After running a bit, we were still in the area. I began to type in his phone number.
¨Bzzz bzzz bzzz bzzz.¨ The phone went, then he answered.
¨Hello, who is this? Asked Benny.
¨It's Mason,¨ I told him.
¨Ohh, my friend Mason,¨ replied Benny, ¨What can can I help you with?¨
¨Yeah, me and George kinda are stuck,¨ I said slowly.
¨Oh, what happened, do you need a ride? Are you stuck in a tree or a car? Whats going on?"
¨We need a ride,¨ I said.
¨Where are you guys?¨ he asked.
¨Umm, we are in the humboldt forest in the East side passing the road named, El Burrito,¨ I said.
¨OK, hang in there. I'll be there in about 30 minutes,¨ he said.
¨Alright, see ya soon,¨ I said.
¨Well, he's coming. All we have to do is wait,¨ I told George.
Chapter 5: The Traffic Stop
Currently in Los Angeles
Benny's Point-of-View
¨Well, I need to go pickup Mason and George,¨ I said to myself.
I began to pull the van out of the garage. I saw a cop sitting at the intersection. The window tint on my vehicle was not really legal. After I crossed the intersection, I knew I was in trouble.
¨Woop, Woop.¨ The police chargers lights and sirens went.
¨Oh no,¨ I said.
I began to pull over to the shoulder of the road. I stopped the van and the officer stood in his car for about 1 minute. He opened the car door and started walking up to my window; I rolled the window down.
¨Hello sir, my name is officer Henry with Los Angeles Police Department. You know why I stopped you today?¨ said officer Henry.
¨I'm guessing it's my window tint,¨ I told him.
¨That is correct sir,¨ he said. ¨Do you have your license, registration and proof of insurance with you sir?¨ asked the officer.
¨Yeah, it's in my glovebox, let me get it,¨ I said.
¨Ok,¨ he replied.
¨Here you go,¨ I told him.
¨Ok, thank you,¨ said the cop. ¨Can you confirm the name on here?¨ he asked.
¨Yeah, it's Benny Jones,¨ I said.
¨Ok. Sit tight for me. I'll be right back,¨ said the cop.
¨Ok,¨ I replied.
He walked back to his car. I was nervous he was going to write me a ticket. Suddenly, my phone started ringing.
¨Hello,¨ I said.
¨Hey, it's Mason, where are you? We have been waiting for 30 minutes already!¨ he yelled.
¨I just got pulled over by the cops,¨ I told him.
¨Oh my gosh, really?¨ he said impatiently.
¨I'll be there. Just wait until I get of this traffic stop,¨ I replied.
¨Ok hurry,¨ he hung up.¨
I forgot about Mason and George after getting pulled over and thinking I was getting cited. The cop walked up to my window.
¨Alrighty sir, here's your information back. I ran your information and everything checks out good, so what I'm going to do here is let you off with a warning. You know, not everyone's a criminal, so I need you to remove this tint as soon as possible. If I see you driving this vehicle with this tint again, or any vehicle, I will write you a fix it ticket, ok?¨ stated the officer.
¨I will remove it as soon as possible,¨ I said.
¨Ok, just sign here. This is just saying you received a warning.
¨Here you go,¨ I signed my name.
¨Ok, thank you, you have any questions for me?¨ he asked.
¨Nope.¨
¨Ok, then you have yourself a nice day,¨ he said.
¨Ok, thanks. You too; stay safe,¨ I told him.
¨Sure,¨ he said as he walked away.
I pulled out and began to drive towards the forest.
Chapter 6: The Pickup
Mason's Point-of-View
¨Where is he, shouldn't he be here?¨ I asked.
¨I don't know," said George.
We returned to camp to gather our stuff. We were sitting under a tree eating some gummy worms. Suddenly, I heard a car pull up.
¨That's him!¨ shouted George.
Sure enough it was Benny.
¨Hey Benny,¨ I said.
¨How you doing?¨ said Benny.
The morning sun had just started to rise. We began to load up everything into the trunk.
¨Well, good thing I came,¨ said Benny.
¨Yeah,¨ I said.
We loaded up the last bag.
¨Hop on in the van,¨ said Benny.
I began hopping in the van. I looked back at the place. I knew I was not going to come back here soon. We started driving and out the forest we came. I missed the loud noise of the city.
¨Well, I probably won't be coming back soon to this forest,¨ I chuckled.
¨Yeah,¨ laughed Benny.
Chapter 7: The In N Out Drive
¨I am hungry,¨ I said.
¨Yeah, me too. Let's get something to eat,¨ said George.
¨Where do you guys want to go?¨
¨Let's go to In N Out,¨ I suggested.
¨Sure,¨ said Benny.
We started to drive toward the In N Out drive thru to buy our burgers.
¨Hello welcome to In N Out, how can I help you?¨ said the employee.
¨Hi, can I get 3 Double Doubles no onion, and 3 fries, and 3 Coca-Colas?¨ said Benny.
¨I don't know, can you?¨ asked the employee.
¨I don't know, can you just give me my food?" said Benny.
We drove up to the next window, grabbed the food, and headed home. Although camping was fun, this definitely changed my opinion about camping. We made it home safely and continued our lives.


Here's the Staff of Light Media Kit for those needing the information. If you need something more, like an interview, and ARC, or however I can help you, please just ask. I'll help in any way I can.
Joen's rage knew few bounds through his early teens as church soldiers trashed his father's woodworking studio while he was there, Then they raped and killed his mother within hearing. But his anger finally triggered the death of his father and all his friends. As he struggles to survive all of that, he meets Lord Ansél who tells him that he is called to be king. What kind of absurdity is this? He's just a troubled artist and designer with no people skills and no place to live.
In this first installment of the Christian fantasy trilogy The Ferellonian King, Joen Bjarn'son learns that reality is quite a bit different than he expected. He discovers that the hated enemy of his childhood is merely a power hungry fool. He learns to deal with real power.
For a wholly created world, guidance is needed to learn about measurements, time, money, and the calendar.
In addition, maps are needed and some knowledge of the climate, culture, political, and religious history to bring Ferellon alive. The gazetteer in the back of the book gives you a solid introduction to the entire world of Ferellon.
David Bergsland had a long career in graphic design and printing, font design, art & creative direction, and college-level teaching of these things. He began writing when he turned fifty. By the time he retired from that career, his entry into full-time writing, designing, and publishing was a natural transition.
After becoming a Christian in 1974 out of a life of depravity and the occult, the love of his life (outside of the Lord and his wife, Patricia) became teaching scripture. These days he's working harder than ever in all these pursuits—enjoying life with his wife of 43 years and becoming acquainted with Rochester, New York, and the Finger Lakes.
David is available for online or digital appearances and interviews; contact Radiqx Press [see above] to schedule.
Staff of Light is available internationally – please contact us directly if you do not see it on your preferred book purchase website.
Discounts or customized editions are readily available for educational and other groups based on bulk purchase. For further information please contact david@radiqx.com.
Realistically, how long did your story take you to brainstorm, write, rewrite, edit and publish?
Well, it's been over three decades of imagining, writing, tossing, starting over, and finally outlining to get it to the point that I felt I could write a completed manuscript. Then beta readers and editors triggered a major rewrite and expansion. So in total, it took about thirty-seven years—give or take a couple of months.
So the questions every aspiring Author wants to know: From whence did your ideas come? Describe the process.
It started as a reaction to the increasingly ugly state of fantasy books. I grew tired of the perversions, lack of hope, and generally dark visions in the books I was reading. I missed the true heroes and heroines. I wanted an uplifting vision to pull me out of the daily horror show of reality. But I also wanted to show that horror and the source of it.
Who are your top 3 books/authors outside of scripture?
There are far too many to count. I've been a voracious reader since the early 1950s. I had a long science fiction period with Asimov, Herbert, Heinlein and all the rest. Dune and Ringworld were two I remember in particular. I read a lot of romance in my early teens, with Gone With the Wind having a major effect on me. But LOTR was life-changing. IN the past few decades, I've read a lot of military/political thrillers or action/adventure. I've read everything from Tom Clancy, Clive Cussler, for example. But there were many more.
I didn't begin reading Christian fiction until the 90s, and most of it was pretty weak—barely Christian in most cases. It was the time of the dreaded "clean read". It's only since the advent of ebooks toward the end of the first decade of the new millennium that excellent speculative Christian fiction became the focus of my Reading. It's now a major focus of my life and ministry. The new self-publishing paradigm has been a tremendous opportunity for many of us.
Getting to know my wife during the renewal of the seventies. This was during my transformation from depraved, drug-crazed flower child/hippie to a child of God. It was an amazing time.
If you could give an aspiring author 1 piece of advice, what would it be?
Focus on discovering the Lord's will for your life. Then persevere. Keep on producing, every day. You are building a body of work and a consistent stance demonstrating who you really are.
I've got the next two roughly conceptualized. In book two, Staff of Darkness, the enemy comes in like a flood seemingly overwhelming Ferrelär. The battles become much more moral, emotional, and dangerous.
There really is no average. The days are all different for widely varying reasons. I try to get one to four hours of work done in the morning. But fairly often, Pat and I are up until four or five in the morning and I don't get up until nearly noon.
Where do you find your entertainment?
Increasingly, most of the stuff which really interests us is found on youtube. We stream a lot: Hallmark, Netflix, Prime Video, whatever we can find on Roku. We're both hoping, convinced that the end is very near. So we also watch a lot of preaching, teaching, and prophetic interpretation. We work a lot at building our relationship with the Lord and each other. Most entertainment is increasingly controlled by the enemy. The news has gotten so bad that we can't watch much of that. Our main entertainment is found in creating beautiful things. Pat does a lot of painting. I write and do some drawing, landscaping, and wood-butchery to help decorate the house and the yard.
Joen was stunned. A cord was about a day's wages. That little block of ink was worth more than he made in two full sections of work for his father. "Thank you, mother!" What could he say? This was really a treasure. He could hardly wait to try the ink it made.
As she led the way to Qarl, the butcher at the edge of the market nearest their home and shop, Joen was already mulling over where he needed an ink like that. Maybe on the top of the small, dark nutwood jewelry box he was making her for Ansélday on Winter 3.
As they neared the butcher, Joen was sharply jostled by a large man. Something under his cape hurt. He looked over and with horror saw another large man grab his mother by her arm and spin her around.
He saw her face blanch as she dropped the bag with the ink into his arms already burdened with purchases. She quietly said, "Go home, son…" As her words were cut off with a gasp of pain.
His scrambled thoughts finally recognized Qarl's voice and he quit fighting to get away. The big man turned him around into his arms and tried to cover his ears with a hug. But that didn't work well. Joen could still clearly hear his mother's cries of pain.
The butcher just stood there holding the boy. "Those are Thorn, boy. You can't mess with them. A dozen of us could not stop what's happening, Czuqin' Swine." he growled.
Joen stood there in shocked silence as his mother's cries finally quit. A bit later, the two men walked past the shop laughing about what a tasty morsel she had been. Joen's rage had no outlet, and he finally broke into sobs.
When Qarl finally released him, he grabbed the bags she'd been carrying and ran blindly into the heart of the ghetto—anywhere, away from the market. His mind was whirling. The Thorn! Everyone knew about them.
Enriq was different, though. His presence was like a ray of sunshine that illuminated her soul. He had a quiet joy lighting his face, and crinkling the outside edges next to his rich brown eyes, that touched her very deeply. Last winter, he had found her crying in the second alcove west of where she was today. At that time, the Court fools (as she was fond of calling them) were on her like ducks on bread. Their favorite sport had become reportage of Raqhel's latest "fit". The sport was to provoke a fit without ever violating courtly behavior.
The problem was that there was no way to her beloved library without passing through the Rotunda in front of the Offices of the Realm. She would try to sneak around the arcaded passageway that circumvented the huge circular intersection where Everything Important in the Realm occurred. It never worked, however. She was always snared by one of the courtiers before she worked her way to the hall leading to the library.
That particular day she had been surrounded by several including some of the worst of her brother's friends. Lanli Surgud had been given the task of provoking the fit. She had maintained her decorum, as far as they could tell; but the hatefulness of it was too much. She had almost run to the windows of the fourth level, laid her head on the desk, and began sobbing. Though she was doing her best to be quiet, Enriq had been in one of the aisles on the fourth level. Hearing the stifled sobs, he had come over to offer comfort, the best he could.
This was not the first time. He had been talking to Raqhel and helping her for nearly as long as she could remember. Ferrelär was not kind to girls with a disposition toward study. It wasn't that nice to young men who wanted to study as much as Raqhel did. Scholarship was distinctly out of style in the Kingdom. Women were not allowed to study in the Church or she would have considered a vocation there. All the schools were for men only (boys really).
Joen woke with a start. He looked around, still on the edge of panic. Where am I? He had no idea. It almost looked like a workshop or studio of some sort. Then he heard a scraping sound. No, not scraping—chiseling!
He partially sat up, leaning on his elbow and looked over toward the noise. He saw a giant bent over a block of wood clamped in a vise on the side of a huge workbench. There were chisels, gouges, files, planers, scrapers—hundreds of tools hanging neatly on the wall in back of the bench.
Oh Czuq! He heard me. The monster turned and Joen saw it was Emerqa. Fear almost closed his throat. He knows! But then he saw the smile light up the man's face.
Joen was silent for a long time. Finally, he looked at Emerqa. Quietly, on the edge of tears, "I killed them, didn't I?


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Stats (Sorted)
Tiger Men Upset Centenary to Advance to SCAC Semifinals
Centenary (La.)
Trinity University (7-19) 34 31 65
Centenary (La.) (13-13) 27 36 63
Pts: Danny Rivara - 20
Reb: Carter Laramore - 8
Pts: Treylan Matthews - 24
Reb: Kile Mingo - 8
Ast: Ty Prince - 3
Seguin, Texas – Trinity's men's basketball team scored a 65-63 upset win over Centenary (LA) College in the quarterfinals of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament on Friday night.
The game started slowly for both teams, but a 6-0 run by the Tigers put the #6 seed ahead 11-5 over the third-seeded Gents.
Centenary kept the game close but Trinity never gave up the lead in the first period. The Tigers made a late push as the opening half came to a close, taking its largest lead of the game at 32-24 with 1:41 remaining until halftime. Trinity wound up with a 34-27 halftime advantage.
After Trinity scored the opening point of the second half to go back up by eight, Centenary rattled off eight straight points to tie the game 35-35 with 17:35 to play.
The teams went back and forth over the next several minutes, but the Tigers never fell behind until Centenary hit a three-pointer with 7:47 to go that made it a 53-52 game.
After another bucket by the Gents made it a three-point game, Trinity got a free throw from Jordan Lippman and a go-ahead three-pointer from Carter Laramore to put the Tigers in front 56-55 with just over five minutes left.
Centenary answered with five straight points to take their largest lead of the game at 60-56, but Lippman hit a three-pointer just over a minute later to trim the lead back to one point with 2:31 remaining.
After a Centenary turnover, the two teams traded buckets and the lead on the next two possessions, leaving the Gents leading 62-61 with 48 seconds to play.
Danny Rivara scored on a layup with 22 seconds left that put Trinity in front, and Centenary missed on a potential go-ahead three-pointer just seconds later.
Lippman calmly hit the ensuring free throws to put the Tigers up 65-62 with seconds to play, and Trinity fouled to put Centenary on the line. The Gents made the first and missed the second intentionally to try and tie the game, but Rivara came down with the rebound and was fouled immediately.
After missing the first foul shot, Rivara made the second, but Trinity was called for a lane violation to take the point off the board and leave the game 65-63 in favor of the Tigers.
Centenary drove the length of the floor in the waning seconds, but a running jumper that would have tied the game bounced off the backboard as time expired to allow Trinity to escape with the win.
The Tigers improved to 7-19 this season with the win, while the Gents fell to 13-13 overall.
Trinity swept Centenary in all three meetings during the year, winning by a total of nine points in the wins. The Tigers came into the season having lost six consecutive games in the series, including the last time the teams met in the conference tournament in 2015-16.
Danny Rivara led the Tigers with 20 points on 8-12 shooting in 25 minutes off the bench, pulling down five rebounds to go with three blocked shots. The 20 points also makes Rivara the 26th player in school history to reach 1,000 points for a career.
Jordan Lippman connected on 3-7 from the field and 5-6 from the line on his way to a 13-point night, while Tyler Peavy knocked down 3-4 three-pointers and picked up 10 points as a Tiger reserve.
Carter Laramore paced Trinity with eight rebounds in the game, adding five points and three assists. Laramore and Matthew Colliflower led the team with three assists each.
Trinity's defense held Centenary to just 34.3% shooting in the game, including 8-28 (28.6%) from beyond the arc.
Trinity advances to Saturday's SCAC Semifinal game and will face off against #2 seed and tournament host Texas Lutheran University at 7:00 p.m.


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Flaming Telepaths BBS
I've mentioned that I've been working on a project over on the Facebook page. Well, this is it!
Way back in the year 1998, I had purchased a used Tandy 2500 PC for $20 in front of the local grocery store (I'm not bullshitting you!) I brought it home and this was my graduation from my Commodore 64. Eventually, I purchased an internal US Robotics 33,6 modem through my workplace (which set me back about $150). I ended up using the existing Trumpet Winsock setup to connect to the internet, and subsequently using the still-active internet account that it connected to. I was also able to see how badly I had run up the account holder's internet bill (back then, internet usage was charged by the hour). The bill was in excess of $100 and was eventually cut off.
To supplement my online usage (and my inability to pay for my own internet connection as a poor young adult), a friend had told me about BBS listings in the back of the local computer magazines. BBSes are essentially electronic "Bulletin Board Systems" where you can chat, meet people, play games, and download files. The listing in the magazine was horribly outdated, but I was able to find a few, connect to them, and get led to other BBSes that were ran locally in my city. My two favourite BBSes to call were "Dystemper Industries" and "Frozen Thoughts", although more people flocked to "Robin's Universe" because the guy was able to afford four telephone lines and could thus handle a much larger traffic load.
Once I had moved into my own apartment, I decided that I wanted to run my very own BBS. I paid for an extra phone line, downloaded some software, and set up my own system. I ran my own BBS until the year 2001 when I was forced to shut it down due to the termination of my relationship with my fiancee and my inability to afford my apartment, let alone the extra phone line. I swore that I would do everything I could to get my BBS back up and running as soon as I could.
18 years later, I finally did it. It's no longer a dialup system. It's now accessible over the internet through a service called "Telnet". You need some specific software to log on (we'll get to that in a minute). First of all, here's some screenshots of the place! It's also very evident that I was obsessed with the band Blue Oyster Cult.
Here's what you see when you first log in (which is subject to change, along with the other images below):
When I initially ran my BBS, I used a package called "Infusion" which was heavy on ANSI graphics. This one was buried in the package as one of the extras, and I eventually used it. Infusion turned out to be extremely buggy and wouldn't run everybody's favourite door game called "Legend of the Red Dragon" or "LORD" for short. In my opinion, that was a sure-fire way to get your BBS software package to fail.
*External programs that are added to BBS systems are called "doors"
Most of the other ANSI graphics were done by myself. I'm not a great artist, but I can get by.
This is the main hub where you choose what you want to do by pressing a key (none of that touch tablet shit!) You won't see the Sysop menu (that's for me only!) nor the Internet menu (which is left over from the early days and is no longer necessary), but everything else is there. It's pretty self-explanatory. I added a voting booth, and a Christian door where people can leave prayers. Here's a nice prayer that someone left:
I run some of the "classic" door games on my system, such as the previously mentioned "LORD" along with about 50 others...
But as we all know, I'm not exactly one for mainstream stuff. I added a section called "Crazy Games" and put some of the more strange and offensive shit in there:
There's some dated games in there such as "Free OJ Simpson", "The Simpsons" and a game called "House Killers" where you murder all the characters from the TV show "Full House".
In addition to that, we have some drug-related games such as "Barneysplat" where you get Barney the Purple Dinosaur stoned and murder him, and a game called "Buzz" where you try to reach the ultimate high without killing all of your brain cells.
There's also a game called "Cripple Smash" where you get to beat the shit out of the elderly and disabled (although they're pretty tough themselves!)
There's also a bunch of "adult" titles here that are guaranteed to make you really horny for pixelated graphics of penises and naked women:
The games "Studs" and "Studette" have you playing the role of a horny person looking to pick up prostitutes. I can't really post screenshots of those, but I can do one of the "Cum As Your Are Slut Machine":
So that's a basic rundown of my BBS. It's almost the same setup as the day I took it down, but I haven't got around to bringing back my network message feeds (which are messages posted from BBSes all over the world), and I'm wanting to move to multinode which will take in more than one user at a time. These two things will take a bit of time, but It'll eventually get there.
Now, here's how to get on RIGHT NOW and enjoy! (unless someone else is using it)
First of all, if you know what you're doing, here is the address:
flamingtelepaths.duckdns.org:9148
If you don't know what you're doing, you can download this piece of Windows software called "Netrunner" which is made by the same guy who made my BBS software package. If you download the copy below, all you have to do is extract it and run the .exe file. I've already put my BBS in so you don't even have to do that part. Just click and go! (You can add more BBSes if you like, here's a huge list)
Download Netrunner (it's tiny)
If you run Linux, you can run it in Wine or download the Linux version if you're adventurous.
If you only use a phone, tablet, or a Mac, you're kinda on your own. I'm not aware of anything good for Mac, although you might be able to build a copy of Syncterm on your machine.
If you have a Blackberry Playbook, believe it or not, but you have a pretty good app on there (the name escapes me at this time)
So, that's my new corner of the internet! Hope to see you there posting messages and killing each other in LORD. There's an application you'll have to fill out to become a user, but that's standard for pretty much every BBS out there. You'll get instant access once you're done filling it out, and no, I don't ask for your credit card number or anything.... Yet....
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1290 Fox / Q-94 FM Cassettes
These cassettes came from a number of random places, and they looked interesting as hell. I love stuff that comes from radio stations, because you never know what's going to be on them.
First, let me give you a run down of the radio station in question.
Q-94 and 1290 Fox were sister stations, one on the FM dial and one on the AM dial
Q-94 FM was Winnipeg's lite rock and pop station for many years, playing current hits that won't piss off your parents, unlike that evil 92 Citi FM station that played all that demonic AC/DC shit.
1290 Fox for the longest time played music from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Back when I was around 10 years old, it was my station of choice, and I listened to it quite a bit. Kevin McGowan was the morning show host.
Eventually, 1290 Fox decided it was a dumb idea to play music on the AM dial, and decided to become a sports station which broadcast sporting events, had interviews, and whatever else sports people like to listen to.
Football Cassettes
Our first batch of cassettes containg recordings of football games. Judging from the labels, they recorded football games on multiple cassettes and possibly re-broadcasted them. These cassettes are incomplete recordings of three football games. I honestly couldn't give a shit about the football games themselves, but the commercials are where the gold is at. A lot of the places being advertised no longer exist in Winnipeg which is what makes them so interesting. I've pulled the commercials from the cassettes, put them in a wave file, tried to eliminate duplicates, and can present you with a snapshot of Winnipeg radio from 1989, which is interestingly around the time I was listening to 1290 Fox. Here's a list of what's in the audio file:
Rorie Street Marble Club
Space Age Therapy quit smoking
Seal Test Fruit Fantasy Fruit & Yogurt Bars / frozen yogurt
kevin McGowan 1290 Fox
Manitoba Lotteries
Skinner's Wet & Wild
Bryant Air Conditioner
Foster's Lager
Don's Photo
Kildonan Place
Pembina Dodge
Palamino Club Country Rock Club
Manitoba Lotteries (Great Moment in Football)
Eastwood Jeep Eagle Premier
1290 Fox end football game
1290 Fox Loyal Listener
Manitoba For & Mercury Dealer
Seal Test Parlour Ice Cream
Tetley Tea
Eastood Jeep Eagle
Simplicity Sun Runner Mowers
Belair Air Conditioning
Westroc Battery
Eastwood Jeep Eagle
Kildonan Place Food Court Construction
Perkins (new restaurant)
OV Beer
Don's Photo (One Day Photo Finishing)
Henry Armstrong's Instant Printing
A&M Wholesale
Astra Savings
Winnipeg Jets Tickets
Don's Photo (Bell Bottoms!)
Blue Cross Student Accident Insurance
Strawberry's bar
Polar Building Cleaners
Remember, Polar Building Cleaners doesn't just clean the ashtrays and door knobs! Also, put the bikini on mothballs!
Listen to the commercials
Midway Chrysler's "On Hold" Tape
This tape came in a piece of telephone equipment I found at the e-recycler (I still have it, but it's likely buried in a box of stuff that needs to be sorted). It was a unit that was used to play a recording when a person was on hold. In this case, the unit came from Midway Chrysler in Winnipeg which is obvious given the cassette inside. It looks like the cassette was recorded at the Q-94 FM / 1290 Fox station. The background music is in stereo which will work really good on a telephone from the 1980s. The interesting part about this recording is it tells you about Midway Chrysler's website, and gives you an alternative option to contact them if you're not on the internet yet. My guess is this recording is probably from around 1995.
Listen to Midway Chrysler's On Hold Tape
The Life of Brian
He grew! He has eyes, legs, hands and feet! And that's the entire contents of this short song. My question is, who the fuck is Brian???
I really don't know what the point of this song is. It's really stupid, but that's what makes it so charming!
Listen to The Life of Brian
So there's a few slices of Winnipeg history, yet again. Gotta love finding stuff like this!
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Walk, Talk, and Sleep Like a Writer If You Can Find the Holy Grail of Maps.
Walk like a writer…talk like a writer…eat like a writer…sleep like a writer…wait we don't do that. Do we?
To the ends of the Earth we go towards bloomability. Hey ho! Onward to publication…If only there were a better map!
I'm somewhere between Slush Pile Gulch and Agent Lagoon. Hey Ho! It's a writer's life for me. Where are you? What got you there and what are your current goals? Here are a few of my maps listed under "must read".
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Of course we're kidding! Of course by we I mean: me, myself, and my muse. So go ahead. Analyze me.
Set all manuscripts aside for a few days. Who said anything about lateness? Dilly Dally knows a thing or two about it….we'll ask her if she can help with this one.
IF it were up to me, said manuscripts (Shh! Don't tell please. After all I'm only kidding) would all be sent off to the airport with tags around them that read, "Lost Property. Please look after this manuscript. Thank you." I might even strap them to a suitcase…maybe I should consult Paddington Bear first. He'd know more about it.
…and if the critique process doesn't make you feel like one of the # snakes upon Medusa's head then I don't know how to help you–critique can drive any author crazy–especially if it brings to light the lack of critique for their own work.
In the crazy fragile world of critique, how is it that I can give better advice to others' manuscripts than my own? How does that happen? You tell me! Who said anything about sanity? We just want to feel like we have our mad skills back.
To figure it out let thunk.com think for you, or avoid it altogether. If you do you're missing out on a lot of fun!
I've been a bit crafty lately and not in the witchy sense; no where near it actually. The only thing my broom is used for is sweeping the dust and cobwebs out of my humble abode. The only spells around here are those of delight at the mere completion of a beaded bracelet or embroidery stitch here and there. Yes, I have been embroidering a dress and learning to make jewelry on top of all the writing I already do. So when I read the book listed below I was ecstatic to share it with you! So here it is. Enjoy!
Who wouldn't love vibrant illustrations and a colorful story filled with love and the great secret to happiness–one of them at least. The Quiltmaker's Gift is a special tale about a disgustingly rich and selfish king who hasn't quite figured out what true happiness really is. With the help of a stubborn, but kind old woman–who lives high atop a mountain–he discovers what it is and how to obtain it. I love how it reads like a fairytale!
Normally, I have backup ready. I have a clever activity on hand, something that makes me feel alive again–like a kid–young at heart, free and ready for anything–nothing to fear. So I cry because truly what is fear but something imagined. See, this is where things go wrong by thinking fear is imagined. Fear cripples many a writer from seeing the light, from emerging from that steep hole, from dancing upon divinity when they discover what they had been striving for all along really is possible. Then I read this and fear is suddenly squashed with one single line, "The birds have no fear". Carpe Diem, Carpe P.M. Carpe any way you like, but keep writing! Sometimes it takes a village to raise a writer from the ground. I adore my village!
What line does it for you–the ultimate fear squashing line?
Who or whom is in your writer village? Show the love!
I know I have been away for a while but I have a clever excuse. Yes one of those lame things that keep me dawdling deep in adventure and away for random spurts of time. Yup! There I said it. Now if it weren't for these few and frequent things I wouldn't be near as any fun by the next post. Think of them as a way I rejuvenate my writer senses, or just another way to kill time while coming up with the next idea for a book or revision. Speaking of revisions they just might be the death of me–figuratively–but at least it will be a fun death. LOL.
So amidst all the critique, revisions and the mountain of editing I have done these past two weeks I have found that spilt milk is the genius of it all. Being a liquid, milk is clearly without form, but somehow in the hands of a testy toddler it becomes a fish, a tree, a unicorn, or even a giant chicken–sometimes a rather large nose with a goober hanging from the corner of it. Now of course the trick is to spill it first. Now I'm not saying to make your writing an accident. Instead, be okay with the mess that it is and wait to see what comes of it as you ponder its possibilities. Give it room to spread across the page and flow over the edge–let it take on form in your mind. Let it develop legs or inquisitive little ears. Let it question its existence and bask in the light until it is just feisty enough to call you to acute attention. This is usually about 24 hours for me, but each writer has their own red and green light when it comes to revisions.
See what I mean? Spilt milk. All you ever need to know.
What are your rules for revisions after you receive critique? Are you a spilt milk kinda gal/guy?


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Visa hike a blow for farm labour
24 Apr 2013 | Industry Updates
By Alex Sampson for The Weekly Times
AUSTRALIAN growers could lose out on labour due to a visa price-hike. Growers are concerned backpackers – who make up a significant portion of the seasonal workforce – won't be able to afford the Federal Government's decision to raise the cost of working holiday visas by nearly 30 per cent.
Treasurer Wayne Swan announced the price hike during Monday's mid-year budget review, upping the working holiday maker visa from $280 to $360, from January 1 next year. Peak vegetable industry body AusVeg said hundreds of vegetable growers were facing a potential loss of their seasonal workforce.
AusVeg national marketing manager Simon Coburn said many vegetable growers relied on backpackers with working visas to assist them during the busiest times of the year.
"We need to look at the bigger picture here; it is not worth the risk for the Government to pocket an extra $80 from these workers, when it may discourage them from visiting our country and assisting the Australian agriculture industry," he said.
VFF Horticulture President Sue Finger said horticulture was already facing extreme and chronic labour shortages and Government should be doing everything possible to encourage seasonal workers.
"At a time when we desperately need workers, Treasurer Wayne Swan releases this ridiculous impost on one of our greatest sources of harvest labour," Ms Finger said.
"Horticulture producers are more aware than most that we live in a global marketplace. Now were at risk of pricing ourselves out of the market when it comes to attracting overseas workers. Now, people applying for the working holiday visa must have $5000 and a return air fare in their pockets before coming to Australia.
"The high Australian dollar makes this even harder," Ms Finger said.


Congratulations, Joseph, all your hard work paid off! I am so happy for you!!!
Thank you for working with us to make a miraculous day happen. You helped Joseph make his dream comes true.
great idea to keep parishioners up to date on what is going on in our church.
We have three black 6 foot tall by about 30 inches wide bookshelves to donate (5 shelves each). Interested?
So sorry to hear this. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Condolences to Charles Shryock family to his wife, son and daughter in law.
Charlie Shryock was a very compassionate individual.
My favorite memory of Lucky when he was a kid in Lanham was that when he came to play baseball in the Lee's field, he always hit one in the outfield and sent us younger kids scrambling!
Charles M. Shryock III served as Secretary on the Board of Directors of Community Ministry of Prince George's County. His services and leadership direction helped this over 41 year old charity provide services to thousands of underserved members of our community.
We send prayers and extend condolences to Charlie's family and loved ones!
Sending Prayers and condolences to Charlie's family. He was a great man and a very giving member of our community that will be forever loved and missed by all of us. RIP Charlie.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family. May Charles rest in peace.
So sorry to hear this. Our thoughts & prayers are with Leslie and family.
My prayers go out to the family of Teresa and know that she is visiting with Kitty Hamby up in heaven.
Hello, I was wondering if this Parish or any Catholic church in the area holds Spanish mass on Sundays? I have been looking all over and it seems there are none in the area near this parish. Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Sorry to hear about David Bernstein. He was a family friend for years.
To David's' family and friends: I am sorry to hear about your loss. David was a fantastic individual who will be greatly missed. I pray that all your worries and cares are turned over to God, who truly loves you.
I'm so sorry, Madeline. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Way to go Catherine…..you are very dedicated.
May God rest his Soul in perfect peace. And, may Bill's life be a constant inspiration to the family.
Peaceful quiet. A beautiful haven in heaven.
This session is very worthwhile if you have recently lost a loved one. I attended it about a month after my mother passed away. I found it very helpful. Also, the grief support group is worth your time. It is a loving, nurturing group where you will find a place to grieve and heal.
Father Jordan was very important to me and to my wife in the 1970's in New York. We met before a 10 o'clock mass at St. Ignatius Loyola. I had left the sanctuary during the homily. Father Jordan introduced himself.
I told him why I was waiting for the homily to end and he said, "Come to the family mass at 10"which I did. Thereafter my wife and I would take turns at the family mass.
Father Jorden invited us to the apartment he shared with fellow priests near 125th Street. I remember his telling us that he always left his two-way radio on and would go to fires. He said perhaps his fathe4 and grandfather were firefighters. He had his fellow priests were so committed, so loyal.
George, I will hug you the next time you play at 6pm Mass. For now I send my thoughts and prayers to you and family.
I am so sorry for your loss. May the lord bless and keep you and your family in this time of grief.
please come out to enjoy all the multicultural foods, dance and just fun. Will see you there.
nice to learn about other cultural beliefs. Beautiful pictures.
Pictures are great. Thanks for sharing.
I would like to R. S.V.P. For the Volumteer luncheon for John & I. My apologies for the late response, but thought I might have a conflict for that date. We are available.


Email is the new snail-mail. Texts are supposed to be abbreviated and to-the-point, but they're for someone you already know, and should never be used as a first contact with a teacher. "Business" emails of this nature should include a formal salutation and closing, and the body of your text should employ proper spelling and grammar. Use formal language like you (hopefully) plan to use when you see me in person at your audition. And please, no Facebook Messenger. Oh, how I wish no one would mistake that for business use (colleagues included)!
Do your research. Please don't ask me to recite policies that are clearly stated on the music department's website or tell you what the band director's email address is. It's all online. Scour over the school's website, the music department's site in particular, and my website/You Tube videos/ blog (ahem) etc. and see how much of your curiosity is satisfied there. Then, and only then, should you ask questions (see below) that you don't get answered online.
Formulate clear questions. Ask about the size of the studio, what financial aid is available to you, who you'd study with (all of my students study with me, but at some schools, freshmen all study with a graduate assistant, for instance), and other pertinent information about the program that will greatly impact your decision. Anything you can't find an answer to online (see above) is fair game. When you ask in general what the studio "feels" like, I don't know what you mean and therefore may or may not answer the question you really want to ask.
Customize your letter. I don't expect a student to write a completely original letter for each prospective teacher--that would be wasting your time. Just include some personalize references, like naming my school (not someone else's!) and typing my name correctly so that I know you really meant to send the email to me. That little show of effort goes a long way.
I am writing to request information about the University of Wyoming's undergraduate program in flute performance. I am currently in high school at XXXXXX, and will graduate in 2017. My flute teacher is currently XXXXX. I have also studied with XXXXXX and XXXXXX.
If there is anything else that would help me to better prepare myself for your program please let me know.
Would it be possible for me to schedule an introductory lesson so that I can learn more about your program and see if it's a good fit for me?
Thank you for your assistance. I look forward to receiving this information.
A flute student with excellent communication skills"
"Hey Nicole, I am interested in getting information about your school's music program. I will graduate in 2016 and I really want to be a band director could you please tell me where to find: application, audition requirements, band director's email, and anything else you can think of I should know. I was in XXXX Allstate Band last year and have played in solo and ensemble contest for four years. I'd like to know what the feel of your flute studio is, too."
Don't be intimidated by the task--if you are contacting a teacher you are truly interested in and have done some minimal research on the school before typing your email, it's going to be great! Reaching out to a prospective teacher ahead of time allows you both to see if you might be a good "fit" for each other, which is crucial to your success. Just keep in mind that you are formally introducing yourself in that first email and give it some real thought before hitting "send". Good luck, and happy hunting!


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You don't have to be gone when they get there, but leave during the showing for a half hour or hour. You also want to make sure all the lights are on and all the blinds are open so you get as much natural daylight as possible in the house.
In the end, let the agent handle the selling of your home. If they're an experienced professional, it will be no problem and will lead you to happy results. If you have any other questions for me in the meantime, don't hesitate to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.


Date: Saturday, May 20th from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The more grounded version of Kid's Night Out will take place the following Friday at the Clarksville location. The non-aerial version is suitable for younger kids too. As long as your sweet child is potty trained and over 3, they're welcome to join the fun.
Date: Friday, May 26th from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
This is a free event. Dogs on leashes OK.
Dates: May 19th, 20th, 21st, 25th, 26th, 27th, and 28th at 8 p.m.
The Annual Woodland Faerie Trail is returning for its fifth year of delighting children and adults alike. Here is the Do512 listing-- the official website hasn't updated yet. Tour through the Zilker Botanical Gardens to view the homes and gardens of faeries and other mystical beasties, created by Austin area gardeners, architects, artisans, businesses, clubs, families, school groups, and others. The installations are there for two months and open to the public 12 hours a day, so you'll have plenty of chances to take this magical nature walk.
Dates: May 27th through July 30th from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Wild Walk Adventure: Creatures of the Night Tour gives kids the chance to learn about our unique central Texas ecosystem from a Master Naturalist in Lockhart State Park. Parents and kids can join the fun day-time hike through the park to learn more about the nightlife of area animals. Be prepared to learn about all kinds of creepy crawlies and maybe even see a few. This light hearted Saturday morning activity is suitable for school aged kids and starts at 10 a.m., so it'll time out perfectly with grabbing a barbeque lunch before heading back to Austin.
Regular State Park entrance fees apply.
Date: Saturday, May 27th at 10 a.m.


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Will Smith To Host A Kids Choice Awards!
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Nickelodeon has recruited one of Hollywood's biggest stars to host the 25th installment of their Kids' Choice Awards. The network revealed on Wednesday that Will Smith will be leading this year's ceremony. Will, who has ten Kids' Choice Awards of his own, says he's "honored" to have the gig, noting that the event is "always the year's liveliest, slimiest and most outrageous party for kids and teens." The 25th annual Kids' Choice Awards will take place on March 31st at the Galen Center in Los Angeles. The ceremony will air live on Nickelodeon.
Will Smith will return to theaters later this year for the third installment in the "Men in Black" franchise. "Men in Black Three" is set to debut on May 25th.
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Review movie Need for Speed
The creators of the tape Need for Speed were on hand all the cards. The series "Fast and Furious" has mutated into «Call of Duty on wheels", and underground races left without a worthy representative on the big screen.Legacy game franchises offer a couple of explanatory stories. Finally, the painting did not expect revelations, fans would be enough simply dynamic races. But the "master" of Hollywood revenge for all the "play-by-movie" time – they took a good game and abused her.
The first forty minutes of the film puzzling mixed with boredom. We show the main character – a talented driver and body shop owner. He has companions, and they all represent "strong friendship", but do it with stone faces. The hero of "It's Complicated" antagonist and "more difficult" with a former girlfriend. Also on the guy pushes the bank threatens to take away for the debts of the business loan.All this tighten-and-a-Anuti nonsense exists to bring the story to the simplest complication – the death of a comrade, bases, stints, revenge. Under the "revenge" of course, refers to the victory in the underground race.
Authors to force the viewer to empathize with the characters cardboard is not the only problem the film. Star of TV series "Breaking Bad" Aaron Paul does not fit well into the image of an experienced road warrior. Antagonist reminds spineless teenager and allocated only stupidity. Not everyone is smart enough to keep the evidence of his crime in a shared folder on your computer.
However, Need for Speed - not about the rivalry between the two sworn enemies, and not about the world of illegal racing. Then the film turns into a romantic melodrama, then returns to the theme of the hero and his "faithful companions." Happening diluted strained jokes and languid glances. Entrusted to write dialogues whether Captain O., whether random generator replicas.
Chases made "under realism," the machines do not even nitro accelerators and tricks – rare guests on the screen. During many races cars just roll each other to the accompaniment of deafening screech of wheels and engines roar. Directed by trying to squeeze dynamics due to the constant change of plans, jumping and camera view from the cockpit demonstration. Turns out badly. In this accident made in the spirit of the game series – without the terrible consequences of collisions and turning cars into a pile of twisted metal.
It only worse plot holes. Companions hero who rushes across America on ultrafast wheelbarrow appear on your jalopy always one step ahead. Black buddy without clear explanations finds that plane, then a civilian, the combat helicopters. Cops use lethal methods to stop racers like their task is not to detain and destroy fans of extreme sports.
Not in the movie and feel the cult car. Internal machine and the engine did not show. Mechanics resemble wizards who do the job just swinging wrenches. The process of creating the dream sports car worth millions of dollars behind the scenes.
Game series Need for Speed fans delighted quality music. But in the movie at any convenient and inconvenient case-pretentious drawl play melodies like guys are not discussing the machine, and decide the fate of the nation or are going to sign the Declaration of Independence. Chase tested under typical for any Hollywood blockbuster "hard" orchestral music. All this makes the show not only tedious, but even painful.
The plot is lost somewhere between the strained comedy dull criminal fighters and tear melodrama.Racing component fails combines realism, no dashing stunts and violent accidents, as a result, it is unable to distract from the silly stories.
It is two o'clock abuse awareness and the famous racing series. If you feed a warm feeling to the Need for Speed franchise, or enjoy movies about race, it's not worth watching under any circumstances.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Adventure 2001 2 hr 32 min USA
Available on iTunes, USA, E!, Oxygen, Peacock, Bravo, Syfy, Telemundo, NBC, Hulu, HBO Max
Based on the first of J.K. Rowling's popular children's novels about Harry Potter, the live-action family adventure film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone tells the story of a boy who learns on his 11th birthday that he is the orphaned son of two powerful wizards and possesses unique magical powers of his own. Invited to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. At Hogwarts, he finds the home and the family he has never had.
Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson
Director Chris Columbus
Nearly Headless Nick
Professor Flitwick, Goblin Bank Teller
Richard Griffiths
Uncle Vernon Dursley
Professor Quirrell
Mr. Ollivander
Aunt Petunia Dursley
Mrs. Weasley
Sean Biggerstaff
Zoë Wanamaker
Madame Hooch
Mr. Filch
Dudley Dursley
Geraldine Somerville
Chris Rankin
David Heyman
Mark Radcliffe
Duncan Henderson
Steve Kloves
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First Potter movie is a magical ride but also intense.
Fresh 164
Rotten 38
Regions of Origin
United States, United Kingdom
English, English (United Kingdom)
© 2001 HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are trademarks of and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights JKR. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone & Package Design 2001 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
English (United States) (AD, AAC, Dolby 5.1), Spanish (Latin America) (AAC)
English (United States) (CC), and 8 more...
Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
Audio descriptions (AD) refer to a narration track describing what is happening on screen, to provide context for those who are blind or have low vision.


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Jessica Wolff – Grounded
A short while ago we had published an exclusive interview that we had done with Jessica Wolff during our brief stay in Helsinki in October. Jessica is a young Finnish singer/composer and we would literally need a huge, separate referential page for the sheer mention of her other activities. But for all these stuff –outside of music- you should definitely check out our very interesting interview.
"Grounded" is her second solo album after the remarkable debut that was released in 2013 under the title of "Renegade". The truth is that the first album wasn't promoted as much as possible and it was really "confined" in the territories of Finland and Japan. But the first, crucial step had been made…
The sophomore effort by Jessica Wolff continues really on the same path which is essentially a radio friendly pop/rock sound that brings in mind Pink and why not a more reserved 3 Doors Down. The most impressive aspects of the album are the catchy tunes and the impressive vocal lines that are wonderfully enhanced by a crystal clear production. I must underline, though, that all the hard rockers out there should not expect frenzy guitar solos or similar outbursts. A we mentioned, this is a pop/rock album and it should be approached as such.
All in all, "Grounded" is a well-crafted album and you should definitely check it out. I truly believe that Jessica Wolff is a high level artist!
Highlight: Just a mere look at the video-clips of both albums will leave you absolutely speechless and stunned.
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Israeli politician is seen hiding his face while entering Jeffrey Epstein's NYC townhouse as bevy of young beauties were also seen going into the mansion - but he claims he NEVER met pedophile in the company of women
Cara's got talent! Miss Delevingne shows off her modelling AND drumming skills in new rock and roll YSL advert
Cara is the star of YSL Beauté's Touche Eclat Rock Lace Collector advert
Can be seen drumming in advert, which hits screens on Wednesday
Model and actress has been lauded for her theatrical skills
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Published: 03:39 EDT, 31 March 2015 | Updated: 05:06 EDT, 31 March 2015
Cara Delevingne proves that she's not just a pretty face in her new YSL campaign.
The 22-year-old, who is one of the industry's most revered models, is the star of YSL Beauté's Touche Eclat Rock Lace Collector advert.
Cara lends her good looks and her drumming skills to the new advert, which FEMAIL can exclusively reveal ahead of its airing on TV on Wednesday.
Cara Delevingne has been unveiled as the face of YSL Beauté's Touche Eclat Rock Lace Collector campaign and stars in an advert that will air on screens this week
Donning her signature androgynous black suit, Cara can be seen strutting into a warehouse, looking into a mirror and applying the iconic beauty product. She then takes to the drums to show off her musical prowess.
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Cara can be seen strutting into a warehouse wearing her favourite cigarette pants and a casual T-shirt
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Cara proves there's no limits to her talents as she takes to the drums and performs a set in the advert
The pen, which now comes adorned with black polka dot tulle, has been given a rock makeover - and who better to advertise it than the ultimate queen of cool, Cara Delevingne?
Whilst she still proves her worth as a supermodel, Cara is in the midst of rebranding herself as a Hollywood star.
Michael Winterbottom, the director of Amanda Knox-based movie, Face Of An Angel, has praised the 22-year-old Brit for her acting skills in the film.
Cara has been called on the promote the revolutionary highlighter pen, which was created in 1992 and promises to awaken and illuminate the complexion
Speaking to The Guardian's G2 supplement, he admitted that he didn't actually know who she was before meeting her, despite her global fame, but claimed she is a 'quality' actor.
'I didn't really know who she was, but as soon as I met her I knew she'd be perfect for [the role],' he said.
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Cara plays Melanie in new film, The Face of an Angel, and has been hailed for her acting prowess
Cara found fame as a model and still walks in the occasional show, including Chanel's AW15 showcase in Paris alongside her best friend Kendall Jenner
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Here at ICCA we place huge importance on giving First Time Attendees (FTAs) at the ICCA Congress a very warm welcome. The FTA programme has over the years been delivered to over 3000 delegates, specifically designed to help them network, do business, learn, and overall maximise the benefits of attending their first ICCA Congress.
The programme will provide you with a preview of the main social and educational highlights of the Congress, as well as who and what to look out for. It will also offer you the opportunity to participate in small-group discussions led by industry mentors, who will share their experiences with you as well as advise which sessions they think you may find useful for your professional and/or personal development. They will be available to answer your questions and give advice throughout the Congress.
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Do Now - Get ready for your vocabulary test. You will have 5 minutes to review, so use your time wisely!
Correct quiz if time permits.
Be prepared to share your reader response for a ticket for the next raffle and a participation grade.
Learning Target: I can identify the four basic characteristics of a personal narrative.
1. Review the four basic characteristics of a personal narrative.
2. Read "Watch Out for Your Little Sister" and model identifying the four basic characteristics of a personal narrative.
Guided Practice: Alone or with a partner, read pages 15-17 of Breaking Night and complete the graphic organizer titled Elements of a Personal Narrative Practice Activity for Breaking Night. This is due at the end of the period.
Assessment: When you write your personal narrative, you will be expected to include these four characteristics in it.
What are some situations you might need to brainstorm for ideas?
2. Had to copy the quote correctly for credit.
3. Had to have a correct answer.
Learning Target: I can use brainstorming to come up with an awesome story idea for my personal narrative.
1. Define brainstorming and discuss how it can help you generate ideas.
2. Explain how to use the Personal Narrative Idea List.
3. Model how to complete it.
Practice: Using the Personal Narrative Idea List, fill in each of the squares with at least two possible story ideas for your personal narrative. Switch papers with a partner and share your story ideas with each other.
You will receive a classwork grade worth 45 points for completing this activity successfully.
Assessment: On a half sheet of paper, write down the story idea you have chosen to write about and hand it in as your ticket out the door.
Learning Target: Writing workshop. Begin the rough draft of your personal narrative.
1. Read over the sample personal narrative.
4. Begin writing your story.
Writer's Workshop: You must have at least half of your story completed by the end of the period.
Assessment: This is a classwork grade worth 50 points. I will be coming around to do a progress check and grade your effort ten minutes before the end of the period.
Learning Target: Writing workshop. Finish the rough draft of your personal narrative.
Writer's Workshop: You must have your story completed by the end of the period and hand it in after it is peer edited by 2 other people! Use the rubric to keep track of your points.
Assessment: Today is a classwork grade worth 50 points. I will be coming around to do a progress check and grade your effort ten minutes before the end of the period.
Get out your Personal Narrative and have it ready to hand in. I will be collecting them while you complete the Word Study below.
1. Ritual (ritualistically, ritualistic) Always done in a particular situation and in the same way each time.
2. Stipend - a fixed, regular sum of money paid as a salary or allowance.
3. Retrieve - (retrieval, irretrievable) to get or bring something back.
4. Abash - (unabashedly, unabashed) to cause embarrassment.
Learning Target: I can synthesize information in order to draw a logical conclusion to what I read.
Have you ever had to do something you felt was embarrassing?
Read Aloud / Think Aloud - Read pages 19-22 "Furniture Garbage Day"
1. What are some of this section's most important facts?
2. How might you describe the way Liz feels as her father is rummaging through garbage in Manhattan?
3. How might you describe the way Liz's father feels about picking through garbage?
4. How does Liz react to the gift her father gives her?
5. Compare how Liz feels about Garbage Day with her sister's reaction.
With a partner, compare Liz's experiences on Check Cashing Day with her mother and Furniture Garbage Day with her father. Consider what motivates Liz as she interacts with her parents.
What might be the most important thing to Liz at this point in her childhood? Find proof in the story that supports your opinion and write your answer in your composition book.
Mix it Up: Now, take your response and read it with at least three other people in class. Edit your response by adding additional information with whom you shared.
Share Out: Be prepared to read your response to the class for a ticket and a class participation grade.
Begin viewing the film, From Homeless to Harvard.