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IMA - Institute of Modern Art
Lincoln Austin
Lincoln Austin's abstract sculptures meld the interests of minimalism and op art to explore the ways regular, repeated forms can generate optical illusions and effects. The Ipswich-based artist is known for his small intricate works, but this will change with the imminent opening of Brisbane's new building Northbridge, which features his massive wall relief Once Again.
Art Exhibition previously on at IMA - Institute of Modern Art in Australia.
From Saturday 02 May 2009 to Monday 22 June 2009
Published by Institute of Modern Art on Wednesday 15 July 2009.
For our show, Austin presents two different kinds of work: a collection of his glistening silver-mesh sculptures, with their permutations of interpenetrating rectilinear forms, and Field of Vision, a gallery-filling relief that covers the floor and two walls and creates dazzling effects akin to lenticular images—it's his largest gallery piece to date. Austin is also our 2009 regional resident.
Field of Vision Catalogue Essay
Lincoln Austin talks to Robert Leonard
LINCOLN AUSTIN: I started my Imperfect Pattern series back in 2002. In these works, I take mathematical patterns and realise them in the material world, often introducing subtle irregularities. Field of Vision is the fiftieth work in the series. Its superstructure is a square module made of slotted, interlocking lengths of Corflute: a 3-D grid of cells that increase in size at a ratio of 1:1.2. The module is repeated fourteen times across three planes (two abutting walls and the floor). A cross, made of pieces of coloured Corflute (red, blue, green, and yellow), is inserted into each cell. There are 5,880 pieces in total: fifty-four variations in the coloured pieces and ten in the white pieces.
ROBERT LEONARD: It's like a card house. Assembling it must have been a big job.
Over time, the scale and complexity of the Imperfect Pattern works has increased, so constructing them is now a marathon event, testing my endurance, commitment, and patience. Field of Vision was all cut and assembled by hand. Initially, the Imperfect Pattern works were small and their depth was limited to the thickness of the mat board. But, by the time I got to Field of Vision, the works had greater relief. There were times when I was making it when I was worried that the structure would collapse.
Watching you install it, I was taken by its IKEA-style flat-pack quality.
I needed to transport the work from my studio to the gallery, so I came up with a construction method that allowed me to assemble it on site. I had been waiting for a chance to use Corflute, a material primarily used for disposable signs and packaging. The work consumed a lot of time and material, so it was important that it could be disassembled, not simply discarded once the show was over. That also means the piece can be reinterpreted. Being modular, it can be reoriented to suit other gallery spaces (it can also be shrunk or expanded as necessary).
The earlier Imperfect Patterns occupy a single plane. Moving into three planes brings other factors into play and the effect is very different.
Part of the fascination is how different the module appears from the side and from the front. By using three planes, it is possible to show three alternative views of the module simultaneously.
Field of Vision seems to be scaled to the viewer rather than the space. Why didn't you make it the full height of the wall?
The height is familiar, being that of a standard domestic door. It was important to not make the work overbearing. Filling the entire space would have left the viewer feeling overpowered. By not covering the interior architecture completely, the viewer is made aware of that interior's scale relative to the scale of the work.
What's going on with the colour?
The colours from the inserted crosses reflect against the white of the Corflute and of the wall behind, generating half-tones. The strong primary colours make the work more playful and childlike. In some ways what I do is not so different to a child playing with building blocks: seeing how high a tower can be built before it tumbles down.
How do you see your work in relation to the traditions of op art and minimalism?
I'm a great fan of them. There are parallels between my work and Judd's wall-mounted boxes, Vasarely's patterns, Flavin's hazy colour, and Agnes Martin's grids. There are also parallels with the Russian constructivists, 1950s British geometric abstraction, Roman mosaics, Islamic patterns, and so on. All of these traditions use pattern and geometry as a vehicle for conveying metaphors or philosophical concepts. Geometry exists outside time and isn't subject to fashion or ideology; pattern is another matter.
I'm interested in the range of responses to Field of Vision. I've heard it described as psychedelic and erotic, but also bureaucratic and nauseating. Actually, it seems to be all these things at once.
I hope so. Due to the practicalities of making this freestanding three-dimensional structure, there is a degree of bureaucracy: boundaries and structures must be maintained. But, once this is sorted, the work can be experienced as playful. 'Erotic' is a wonderful term. For some the erotic is bureaucratic, for others psychedelic, for others nauseating.
Minimalism courted 'the gestalt', favouring forms that could be apprehended instantaneously as wholes. Your see-through, stainless-steel mesh works are complex, yet this idea of the gestalt persists in them. However, it seems to have been completely jettisoned in Field of Vision, which is 'too much'.
At first glance, it would seem that way, but the works are really not that different. In Field of Vision, the pattern is straightforward. Its large scale and repetition across three planes generate complications that make the work more difficult to mentally map at first, but, once understood, there are no tricks or deceptions. Conversely, although the mesh works appear coherent, there are moments when they also trick the eye; when it is difficult to gauge their depth or to know whether you are looking at an outside or an inside surface. In my works there are perennial themes: transparency, fragility, reflectivity, pattern, geometry. All my works can be described through these terms.
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Duncan Scott secures his first individual World Championships medal, with bronze in the 200m freestyle (Photograph by Jo Kleindl)
Duncan Scott secured his first individual medal from the World Championships by winning bronze in the 200m freestyle final in Gwangju.
In what as a very close race, Lithuanian, Danas Rapsys touched home first but his celebration was short-lived as he was disqualified for a false start. Gold was therefore awarded to Sun Yang of China in 1:44.93, with Japan's Katsuhiro Matsumoto winning silver in 1:45.22. Scott was promoted to bronze along with Russia's Martin Malyutin as they both touched home in 1:45.63.
Scott said of the race,
"I knew some of the boys were going to take it out hard and I knew some would come back fast. I guess that's the beauty of the event, there are so many different ways to swim it. It must be a good event to watch, it makes it quite entertaining, but at the same time it makes it difficult to be part of."
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"I was in two minds going down that third 50 whether to bring my legs into it or not. I can't have been out that fast and I was just hurting really bad towards the end. I think I did alright holding on but I'll have to have a watch back as I was swinging all over the place that last five, ten metres."
Speaking of his initial fourth place finish, Scott said,
"I didn't want fourth, it would have been fourth again after 2017 in the same event, that would have been gutting. It was initial disappointed but then I know there's way more in there so it was more that I've come here and I've just not delivered. That was the biggest thing that I wasn't able to produce anything faster.
"I didn't even know who had come first and had to look around and then by the time I had looked back at the board you could hear everyone sort of gasping and shocks going around the room. I've not seen many people DQ'd on freestyle as there's not much to get DQ'd for. So for me to get bronze from someone else's misfortune – I guess it's the same rules for everyone, so I'll take the positives and it is my first individual world medal."
Speaking about his upcoming events, Scott said,
"I've the 100 free and 200 IM coming up tomorrow morning so it's about evaluating this, then moving on and trying to look at those events. The 100m free, well we saw from the relays there are some boys looking pretty quick in that, and the 200m IM, there's not been any medley events yet so there are going to be a lot of guys going in there fresh not having raced yet. Both are going to be tough."
Concluding with thoughts on his first individual medal, Scott said,
It is a big step forward knowing I can compete at the top level. I've done it at the Europeans and the Commonwealth Games, but never at Worlds. My immediate reaction is thinking how I could have done better, but that's just who I am. I'm sure once the emotions go out of it and in a couple of hour's time, I'll be feeling proud."
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The "Parts Unknown" host was found dead of apparent suicide on June 8 at a hotel in France. His death appears to have shaken all walks of life from celebrities to chefs to former presidents.
As an author, Bourdain penned several culinary works including his most famous, "Kitchen Confidential," which continues to serve as a bedrock work for chefs and restaurant professionals. Prior to exploding on the global culinary scene Bourdain was an essayist and wrote a handful of crime novels.
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Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone
By Mischa Geracoulis on	 03/11/2011 Film Reviews
The tightly-made biopic traces the formation, deconstruction, and reconstruction of the Los Angeles band Fishbone. Experimental and exceptional, Everyday Sunshine is a show of raw honesty and integrity of character that commands respect and admiration. An already poignant behind-the-scenes-styled cinematic account is further intensified by Laurence Fishburne's seamless narration, artful, Fat Albert-esque animation, and an array of interviews with the band's family, friends, and celebrities ranging from George Clinton to Gwen Stefani.
Everyday Sunshine is the story of Fishbone from their 1979 beginning through present day. Interweaving historical information intrinsic to their story, the individuals in the band as well as the band itself, are a testament to the times.
The band members first come together as a result of Los Angeles' desegregation policies that included bussing students from South Central L.A. and Watts into the mostly white San Fernando Valley schools. The intersection of cultures that turns strangers into friends—into Fishbone—is revealing of a connection that holds a mystical air of destiny.
Crossing boundaries in all directions with their ska-punk-funk-alternative fusion music and topical lyrics, Fishbone's genre-smashing style is uniquely their own. On stage, there's a lot going on. On one hand, the multiple musicians and instruments, including brass, are funky and mildly comparative to Rebirth, or maybe Karl Denson's Tiny Universe. On another, they share similarities with 80s punk and ska, speed metal, and 90s rock; but really, there aren't enough hands to encapsulate their music. In the words of Ice-T, Fishbone is "the OG, the original "original band." They cut their own path, and in many ways broke down barriers among music industry-created categories, as well as among divisions between black and white music.
Conversations with the band, especially founders Norwood Fisher and Angelo Moore, and their contemporaries offer astute commentary on the complexities of society then and now, politics, an array of "isms," and the entertainment industry. Contextualizing their life and times were certain external events in Los Angeles, such as the LAPD beating of Rodney King and subsequent acquittal that corresponded with all too well with Fishbone's internal struggles and losses.
When the LAPD was absolved of accountability for their brutal mishandling of King, the overaching message was that justice would not be served. Paraphrasing Norwood Fisher, it was devastating to realize that the system did not work for the black man. This appeared to confirm that everything—not the least of which is the Hollywood music industry— is political. Despite record deals, admiration from other celebrated musicians, an appreciable following and ever-growing popularity, the band never quite meshed with mainstream. Fishbone seemed to be perpetually just on the edge of "making it."
Speaking to Fishbone's trials and tribulations, Flea (of the Red Hot Chili Peppers) says that healing requires a willingness to walk through one's pain. Though the band has gone through many changes, Angelo Moore and Norwood Fisher are still holding it down. At the heart of Fishbone is a deep and abiding brotherly love that is only borne of a soulmate bond. How else can one explain their faith in a shared dream, in visions of democracy, and in the healing potential of music and expressed creativity?
Everyday Sunshine is soulful and inspirational. It's an all-access pass into the past and present of the larger-than-life Fishbone. The film gives props to the band's South Central roots, reminding us of historical and current day realities in L.A., which in many ways is representative of the world at large. Ultimately, Everyday Sunshine exemplifies the power of committing to a dream and the untold strength of the human spirit.
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone debuted at the L.A. Film Festival in June 2010, and is currently playing at film festivals internationally. For screening info, see http://www.fishbonedocumentary.com/screenings.html.
103 mins.
Chris Metzler (D, P)
Lev Anderson (D, P)
Mischa Geracoulis


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The Listed Options Trading Committee of SIFMA1 submits this letter to propose working collectively with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), The Options Clearing Corp. ("OCC") and the U.S. Options Exchanges to create a uniform set of strikes listing rules.
Today, the U.S. Options Exchanges 2 and OCC are sponsors of the Options Listing Procedures Plan ("OLPP"), a national market system plan that was filed with the SEC in 2001, which describes procedures to be followed by the parties in connection with selecting specified underlying interests for listing purposes and requesting a review of such selections. Additionally, it describes procedures for selecting options series, determining operational procedures relative to adjustment decisions, and admitting and removing plan sponsors.


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Winn, Audrey (Mrs. John M.)
Mrs. JOHN M. (AUDREY) WINN
I want to tell you about Audrey. She's one of my favorite people. She's a preacher's wife, and her husband is one of my favorite people too—probably the best pastor I know. I spoke in the church in their charge last Sunday. I spoke on racial prejudice.
Audrey was in the congregation. She nodded in agreement and laughed when I said something that was intended to be funny. Even when some other people didn't.
She is a warm, wonderful, friendly person. She is "special people."
After the service, she gave me a big hug. Audrey and John always have the ability to make you feel that you are someone of value to them.
She's a painter too—and a goad one. Oh, maybe her paintings could be criticized from the point of view of construction or balance, but there was something of her in everything she did. And you could see it and feel it. You could stand and look at one of her paintings and the tears would well up in your eyes, because you could see Audrey in them.
After the service I had lunch with Audrey and John, some of their friends and two of their sons, Johnny and Mark. Mark was late for lunch because he ran several miles. Actually he ran until his nose ran, and then he put some sort of balm on his legs and the odor made our eyes run. But it was a warm and friendly and good time.
The next day Audrey died. I don't hear things like that too well, and I don't take things like that too well. Especially if it is someone that I value as much as I value Audrey and John.
The day after she died was a hard one for a lot of people—a hard one for me. But blessed are the secretaries, for they seem to know and understand when things aren't going well, and they kind of feel people out as much as is possible.
I went to the wake on Tuesday night. I don't like wakes. I don't like to go to them and I don't function well at them. But they have value too, because this is when friends and families gather around and show that you are loved. It's an opportunity, and it was an opportunity for the friends of Audrey and John and their children to express their love—and so this is good for those who mourn most deeply—the family. For they can receive love and be comforted.
So I'm glad that I went. Glad that I could hold on to Danny and John as they cried, and hear John reassure their son Danny, "it'll be all right, buddy, it'll be alright." When you're allowed to hold people who mourn you find that even in mourning they make you feel that you are someone of value.
But wakes are good, for they relieve tensions and let out emotions, and allow love to come in and fill the painful gaps. And there can be smiles and laughter too, when friends who shared Audrey and John see each other for the first time in a long time. There can be new friendships made between people who have shared Audrey and John but have not known each other, and they meet, and something lasting is established.
So there was a lot of crying and praying—some smiles, some laughter, and waves and waves of love. And then next day, there was the funeral. I don't like them either. I don't handle them very well.
Willie Poole, that beloved pastor of pastors, handled the service. John said "Willie could throw a sock into the room and he'd do it right." It was a silent service, allowing us to pray and to think and cry. Just the line from Audreys favorite musical mentioned, "the only way to conquer death is to die."
Then to the cemetery. And there were moments of humor there too. The man among the pallbearers, I couldn't say which one because we were all looking straight ahead. But he muttered "I didn't think you had to carry these any more, I thought they rolled them for you. I have a hernia.
And then the brief service at the cemetery and then more tears and holding and more outpouring of love.
As I drove back home thinking of Audrey and John and their wonderful children: Callie, Johnny, Danny and Mark I recalled that the day of the funeral was the day that John. Kennedy died, and then I recalled the letter I had received from Adlai Stevenson when he told me, "the times are troubled, the days are evil, but we must help one another, love one another, if we are to survive." I must write John about that.
And then that night I listened to Elton John sing,
I have to say, my friends
This road goes a long, long way,
And if we're going to find the end
We're gonna need a helping hand.
I have to say, my friends,
We're looking for a light ahead.
And in the distance a candle bums.
Salvation keeps the hungry children fed.
It's gotta take a lot of salvation
What we need are willing hands,
You must feel the sweat in your eyes,
You must understand, salvation.
A chance to put the devil down
Without the fear of hell.
Salvation spreads the gospel round.
And free you from yourself.
Audrey said, "the only way to conquer death is to die." But this makes me think that the only way you can save yourself in life is to love other people. This is what she did in life, and this is what has to be remembered by all of those who remember her and treasure her.
Source: Journal Louisiana Conference, 1973; p. 138 By Tom H. Matheny


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Award: All Awards Honors BookMedal Winner
Merci Suárez Changes Gears
by Meg Medina
Merci Suárez knew that sixth grade would be different, but she had no idea just how different.
For starters, Merci has never been like the other kids at her private school in Florida, because she and her older brother, Roli, are scholarship students. They don't have a big house or a fancy boat, and they have to do extra community service to make up for their free tuition.
So when bossy Edna Santos sets her sights on the new boy who happens to be Merci's school-assigned Sunshine Buddy, Merci becomes the target of Edna's jealousy.
Things aren't going well at home, either: Merci's grandfather and most trusted ally, Lolo, has been acting strangely lately — forgetting important things, falling from his bike, and getting angry over nothing.
No one in her family will tell Merci what's going on, so she's left to her own worries, while also feeling all on her own at school.
In a coming-of-age tale full of humor and wisdom, award-winning author Meg Medina gets to the heart of the confusion and constant change that defines middle school — and the steadfast connection that defines family.
Newbery Award Winner
Award: Medal Winner
The Book of Boy
by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
A young outcast is swept up into a thrilling and perilous medieval treasure hunt in this literary page-turner by acclaimed bestselling author Catherine Gilbert Murdock.
This epic and engrossing quest story is for fans of Adam Gidwitz's The Inquisitor's Tale and Grace Lin's Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, and for readers of all ages. Features a map and black-and-white art by Ian Schoenherr throughout.
Boy has always been relegated to the outskirts of his small village. With a large hump on his back, a mysterious past, and a tendency to talk to animals, he is often mocked by others in his town—until the arrival of a shadowy pilgrim named Secondus.
Impressed with Boy's climbing and jumping abilities, Secondus engages Boy as his servant, pulling him into an action-packed and suspensful expedition across Europe to gather the seven precious relics of Saint Peter.Boy quickly realizes this journey is not an innocent one. They are stealing the relics and accumulating dangerous enemies in the process.
But Boy is determined to see this pilgrimage through until the end—for what if St. Peter can make Boy's hump go away? A surprising and unforgettable tale for readers of all ages.
A Newbery Honors Book
Award: Honors Book
The Night Diary
by Veera Hiranandani
In the vein of Inside Out and Back Again and The War That Saved My Life comes a poignant, personal, and hopeful tale of India's partition, and of one girl's journey to find a new home in a divided country
It's 1947, and India, newly independent of British rule, has been separated into two countries: Pakistan and India.
The divide has created much tension between Hindus and Muslims, and hundreds of thousands are killed crossing borders.
Half-Muslim, half-Hindu twelve-year-old Nisha doesn't know where she belongs, or what her country is anymore.
When Papa decides it's too dangerous to stay in what is now Pakistan, Nisha and her family become refugees and embark first by train but later on foot to reach her new home.
The journey is long, difficult, and dangerous, and after losing her mother as a baby, Nisha can't imagine losing her homeland, too.
But even if her country has been ripped apart, Nisha still believes in the possibility of putting herself back together.
Told through Nisha's letters to her mother, The Night Diary is a heartfelt story of one girl's search for home, for her own identity...and for a hopeful future.
by Erin Entrada Kelly and Isabel Roxas
Acclaimed and award-winning author Erin Entrada Kelly's Hello, Universe is a funny and poignant neighborhood story about unexpected friendships.
Told from four intertwining points of view—two boys and two girls—the novel celebrates bravery, being different, and finding your inner bayani (hero), and it's perfect for fans of Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Thanhha Lai, and Rita Williams-Garcia. In one day, four lives weave together in unexpected ways. Virgil Salinas is shy and kindhearted and feels out of place in his crazy-about-sports family. Valencia Somerset, who is deaf, is smart, brave, and secretly lonely, and she loves everything about nature. Kaori Tanaka is a self-proclaimed psychic, whose little sister, Gen, is always following her around. And Chet Bullens wishes the weird kids would just stop being so different so that he can concentrate on basketball.
They aren't friends, at least not until Chet pulls a prank that traps Virgil and his pet guinea pig at the bottom of a well. This disaster leads Kaori, Gen, and Valencia on an epic quest to find the missing Virgil. Sometimes four can do what one cannot. Through luck, smarts, bravery, and a little help from the universe, a rescue is performed, a bully is put in his place, and friendship blooms.
The acclaimed author of Blackbird Fly and The Land of Forgotten Girls writes with an authentic, humorous, and irresistible tween voice that will appeal to fans of Thanhha Lai and Rita Williams-Garcia.
Winner of the Newberry Medal
2018 Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner
Acclaimed author Renee Watson offers a powerful story about a girl striving for success in a world that too often seems like it's trying to break her.
Jade believes she must get out of her poor neighborhood if she's ever going to succeed.
Her mother tells her to take advantage of every opportunity that comes her way. And she has.
She accepted a scholarship to a mostly-white private school and even Saturday morning test prep opportunities. But some opportunities feel more demeaning than helpful.
Like an invitation to join Women to Women, a mentorship program for "at-risk" girls. Except really, it's for black girls. From "bad" neighborhoods.
And just because Maxine, her college-graduate mentor, is black doesn't mean she understands Jade.
And maybe there are some things Jade could show these successful women about the real world and finding ways to make a real difference.
NPR's Best Books of 2017
A 2017 New York Public Library Best Teen Book of the Year
Chicago Public Library's Best Books of 2017
A School Library Journal Best Book of 2017
Kirkus Reviews' Best Teen Books of 2017
2018 Josette Frank Award Winner
Jane Addams Children's Book Award Honors Book
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
by Kelly Barnhill
Every year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the Forest, Xan, is kind. She shares her home with a wise Swamp Monster and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon. Xan rescues the children and delivers them to welcoming families on the other side of the forest, nourishing the babies with starlight on the journey.
One year, Xan accidentally feeds a baby moonlight instead of starlight, filling the ordinary child with extraordinary magic. Xan decides she must raise this girl, whom she calls Luna, as her own. As Luna's thirteenth birthday approaches, her magic begins to emerge--with dangerous consequences. Meanwhile, a young man from the Protectorate is determined to free his people by killing the witch. Deadly birds with uncertain intentions flock nearby. A volcano, quiet for centuries, rumbles just beneath the earth's surface. And the woman with the Tiger's heart is on the prowl . . .
The Newbery Medal winner from the author of the highly acclaimed novel The Witch's Boy.
Winner of the 2017 Newbery Medal
The New York Times Bestseller
An Entertainment Weekly Best Middle Grade Book of 2016
A New York Public Library Best Book of 2016
A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2016
An Amazon Top 20 Best Book of 2016
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2016
Named to KirkusReviews' Best Books of 2016
2017 Booklist Youth Editors' Choice
Wolf Hollow
by Lauren Wolk
A young girl's kindness, compassion, and honesty overcome bullying.
Growing up in the shadows cast by two world wars, Annabelle has lived a mostly quiet, steady life in her small Pennsylvania town. Until the day new student Betty Glengarry walks into her class. Betty quickly reveals herself to be cruel and manipulative, and while her bullying seems isolated at first, things quickly escalate, and reclusive World War I veteran Toby becomes a target of her attacks. While others have always seen Toby's strangeness, Annabelle knows only kindness. She will soon need to find the courage to stand as a lone voice of justice as tensions mount.
Brilliantly crafted, Wolf Hollow is a haunting tale of America at a crossroads and a time when one girl's resilience, strength, and compassion help to illuminate the darkest corners of our history.
Winner of Newbery Honor
The Inquisitor's Tale
by Adam Gidwitz and Hatem Aly
On a dark night, travelers from across France cross paths at an inn and begin to tell stories of three children. Their adventures take them on a chase through France: they are taken captive by knights, sit alongside a king, and save the land from a farting dragon.
On the run to escape prejudice and persecution and save precious and holy texts from being burned, their quest drives them forward to a final showdown at Mont Saint-Michel, where all will come to question if these children can perform the miracles of saints. Join William, an oblate on a mission from his monastery; Jacob, a Jewish boy who has fled his burning village; and Jeanne, a peasant girl who hides her prophetic visions. They are accompanied by Jeanne's loyal greyhound, Gwenforte... recently brought back from the dead.
In a style reminiscent of The Canterbury Tales, our narrator collects their stories and the saga of these three unlikely allies begins to come together. Beloved bestselling author Adam Gidwitz makes his long awaited return with his first new world since his hilarious and critically acclaimed Grimm series.
Last Stop On Market Street
by Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson
Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ wonders why they don't own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn't he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town? Each question is met with an encouraging answer from grandma, who helps him see the beauty--and fun--in their routine and the world around them.
This energetic ride through a bustling city highlights the wonderful perspective only grandparent and grandchild can share.
A 2016 Caldecott Honor Book
A New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of 2015
A Wall Street Journal Best Children's Book of 2015
Catherine, Called Birdy
by Karen Cushman
Catherine, a spirited and inquisitive young woman of good family, narrates in diary form the story of her fourteenth year—the year 1290. A Newbery Honor Book.
Music, magic, and a real-life miracle meld in this genre-defying masterpiece from storytelling maestro Pam Muñoz Ryan. Lost and alone in a forbidden forest, Otto meets three mysterious sisters and suddenly finds himself entwined in a puzzling quest involving a prophecy, a promise, and a harmonica. Decades later, Friedrich in Germany, Mike in Pennsylvania, and Ivy in California each, in turn, become interwoven when the very same harmonica lands in their lives. All the children face daunting challenges: rescuing a father, protecting a brother, holding a family together. And ultimately, pulled by the invisible thread of destiny, their suspenseful solo stories converge in an orchestral crescendo. Richly imagined and masterfully crafted, ECHO pushes the boundaries of genre and form, and shows us what is possible in how we tell stories. The result is an impassioned, uplifting, and virtuosic tour de force that will resound in your heart long after the last note has been struck.
The Crossover
by Kwame Alexander
2015 Coretta Scott King Honor Award Winner
"With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . .The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all that quivering. Cuz tonight I'm delivering," announces dread-locked, 12-year old Josh Bell.
He and his twin brother Jordan are awesome on the court. But Josh has more than basketball in his blood, he's got mad beats, too, that tell his family's story in verse, in this fast and furious middle grade novel of family and brotherhood from Kwame Alexander.
Josh and Jordan must come to grips with growing up on and off the court to realize breaking the rules comes at a terrible price, as their story's heart-stopping climax proves a game-changer for the entire family.
Brown Girl Dreaming
by Jacqueline Woodson
Jaqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
A President Obama "O" Book Club pick
A Coretta Scott King Award Winner
A New York Times Bestseller and National Book Award and Newbery Honor Book
Jacqueline Woodson, the acclaimed author of Another Brooklyn, tells the moving story of her childhood in mesmerizing verse. Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with the remnants of Jim Crow and her growing awareness of the Civil Rights movement.
Touching and powerful, each poem is both accessible and emotionally charged, each line a glimpse into a child's soul as she searches for her place in the world. Woodson's eloquent poetry also reflects the joy of finding her voice through writing stories, despite the fact that she struggled with reading as a child. Her love of stories inspired her and stayed with her, creating the first sparks of the gifted writer she was to become.
by K. G. Campbell and Kate DiCamillo
Winner of the 2014 Newbery Medal. Holy unanticipated occurrences! A cynic meets an unlikely superhero in a genre-breaking new novel by master storyteller Kate DiCamillo. It begins, as the best superhero stories do, with a tragic accident that has unexpected consequences. The squirrel never saw the vacuum cleaner coming, but self-described cynic Flora Belle Buckman, who has read every issue of the comic book Terrible Things Can Happen to You!, is the just the right person to step in and save him. What neither can predict is that Ulysses (the squirrel) has been born anew, with powers of strength, flight, and misspelled poetry -- and that Flora will be changed too, as she discovers the possibility of hope and the promise of a capacious heart.
Newbery Medal Winner
The Year of Billy Miller
by Kevin Henkes
Award-winning, nationally bestselling author Kevin Henkes introduces second-grader Billy Miller in this fast-paced and funny story about friendship, sibling rivalry, and elementary school. The Year of Billy Miller includes black-and-white art by Kevin Henkes and is perfect for fans of the Ramona books; Frindle, by Andrew Clements; and the Clementine series.
When Billy Miller has a mishap at the statue of the Jolly Green Giant at the end of summer vacation, he ends up with a big lump on his head. What a way to start second grade, with a lump on your head!
As the year goes by, though, Billy figures out how to navigate elementary school, how to appreciate his little sister, and how to be a more grown up and responsible member of the family and a help to his busy working mom and stay-at-home dad.
Newbery Honor author and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes delivers a short, satisfying, laugh-out-loud-funny school and family story that features a diorama homework assignment, a school poetry slam, cancelled sleepovers, and epic sibling temper tantrums. This is a perfect short novel for the early elementary grades.
A 2014 Newbery Honor Book
One Came Home
by Amy Timberlake
In the town of Placid, Wisconsin, in 1871, Georgie Burkhardt is known for two things: her uncanny aim with a rifle and her habit of speaking her mind plainly.But when Georgie blurts out something she shouldn't, her older sister Agatha flees, running off with a pack of "pigeoners" trailing the passenger pigeon migration. And when the sheriff returns to town with an unidentifiable body--wearing Agatha's blue-green ball gown--everyone assumes the worst. Except Georgie. Refusing to believe the facts that are laid down (and coffined) before her, Georgie sets out on a journey to find her sister. She will track every last clue and shred of evidence to bring Agatha home. Yet even with resolute determination and her trusty Springfield single-shot, Georgie is not prepared for what she faces on the western frontier.
Newbery Honor Book
Doll Bones
by Holly Black and Eliza Wheeler
A doll that may be haunted leads three friends on a thrilling adventure in this delightfully creepy novel from the New York Times bestselling cocreator of the Spiderwick Chronicles.
Zach, Poppy, and Alice have been friends forever. And for almost as long, they've been playing one continuous, ever-changing game of pirates and thieves, mermaids and warriors. Ruling over all is the Great Queen, a bone-china doll cursing those who displease her. But they are in middle school now. Zach's father pushes him to give up make-believe, and Zach quits the game. Their friendship might be over, until Poppy declares she's been having dreams about the Queen--and the ghost of a girl who will not rest until the bone-china doll is buried in her empty grave. Zach and Alice and Poppy set off on one last adventure to lay the Queen's ghost to rest. But nothing goes according to plan, and as their adventure turns into an epic journey, creepy things begin to happen. Is the doll just a doll or something more sinister? And if there really is a ghost, will it let them go now that it has them in its clutches?
by Vince Vawter
An 11-year-old boy living in Memphis in 1959 throws the meanest fastball in town, but talking is a whole different ball game. He can barely say a word without stuttering, not even his own name.
So when he takes over his best friend's paper route for the month of July, he knows he'll be forced to communicate with the different customers, including a housewife who drinks too much and a retired merchant marine who seems to know just about everything.
The paper route poses challenges, but it's a run-in with the neighborhood junkman, a bully and thief, that stirs up real trouble--and puts the boy's life, as well as that of his family's devoted housekeeper, in danger.
by Katherine Applegate and Patricia Castelao
Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it at all.
Instead, Ivan thinks about TV shows he's seen and about his friends Stella, an elderly elephant, and Bob, a stray dog. But mostly Ivan thinks about art and how to capture the taste of a mango or the sound of leaves with color and a well-placed line.
Then he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from her family, and she makes Ivan see their home-and his own art-through new eyes. When Ruby arrives, change comes with her, and it's up to Ivan to make it a change for the better.
Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create Ivan's unforgettable first-person narration in a story of friendship, art, and hope.
Three Times Lucky
by Sheila Turnage
Rising sixth grader Miss Moses LoBeau lives in the small town of Tupelo Landing, NC, where everyone's business is fair game and no secret is sacred. She washed ashore in a hurricane eleven years ago, and she's been making waves ever since. Although Mo hopes someday to find her "upstream mother," she's found a home with the Colonel--a café owner with a forgotten past of his own--and Miss Lana, the fabulous café hostess. She will protect those she loves with every bit of her strong will and tough attitude. So when a lawman comes to town asking about a murder, Mo and her best friend, Dale Earnhardt Johnson III, set out to uncover the truth in hopes of saving the only family Mo has ever known.
Full of wisdom, humor, and grit, this timeless yarn will melt the heart of even the sternest Yankee.
Newbery Medal Honor book
Splendors And Glooms
by Laura Amy Schlitz
The master puppeteer, Gaspare Grisini, is so expert at manipulating his stringed puppets that they appear alive. Clara Wintermute, the only child of a wealthy doctor, is spellbound by Grisini's act and invites him to entertain at her birthday party. Seeing his chance to make a fortune, Grisini accepts and makes a splendidly gaudy entrance with caravan, puppets, and his two orphaned assistants.
Lizzie Rose and Parsefall are dazzled by the Wintermute home. Clara seems to have everything they lack -- adoring parents, warmth, and plenty to eat. In fact, Clara's life is shadowed by grief, guilt, and secrets. When Clara vanishes that night, suspicion of kidnapping falls upon the puppeteer and, by association, Lizzie Rose and Parsefall.
As they seek to puzzle out Clara's whereabouts, Lizzie and Parse uncover Grisini's criminal past and wake up to his evil intentions. Fleeing London, they find themselves caught in a trap set by Grisini's ancient rival, a witch with a deadly inheritance to shed before it's too late. Newberry Honor Book
by Steve Sheinkin
In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned 3 continents. In Great Britain and the United States, Soviet spies worked their way into the scientific community; in Norway, a commando force slipped behind enemy lines to attack German heavy-water manufacturing; and deep in the desert, one brilliant group of scientists was hidden away at a remote site at Los Alamos. This is the story of the plotting, the risk-taking, the deceit, and genius that created the world's most formidable weapon. This is the story of the atomic bomb.
Bomb is a 2012 National Book Awards finalist for Young People's Literature.
Bomb is a 2012 Washington Post Best Kids Books of the Year title.
Bomb is a 2013 Newbery Honor book.
Bomb is the 2013 Robert Sibert Information Book Medal winner.
Dead End in Norvelt
by Jack Gantos
Dead End in Norvelt is the winner of the 2012 Newbery Medal for the year's best contribution to children's literature and the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction! Melding the entirely true and the wildly fictional, Dead End in Norvelt is a novel about an incredible two months for a kid named Jack Gantos, whose plans for vacation excitement are shot down when he is "grounded for life" by his feuding parents, and whose nose spews bad blood at every little shock he gets. But plenty of excitement (and shocks) are coming Jack's way once his mom loans him out to help a fiesty old neighbor with a most unusual chore - typewriting obituaries filled with stories about the people who founded his utopian town. As one obituary leads to another, Jack is launched on a strange adventure involving molten wax, Eleanor Roosevelt, twisted promises, a homemade airplane, Girl Scout cookies, a man on a trike, a dancing plague, voices from the past, Hells Angels. . . and possibly murder. Endlessly surprising, this sly, sharp-edged narrative is the author at his very best, making readers laugh out loud at the most unexpected things in a dead-funny depiction of growing up in a slightly off-kilter place where the past is present, the present is confusing, and the future is completely up in the air.
Inside Out and Back Again
by Thanhha Lai
No one would believe me but at times I would choose wartime in Saigon over peacetime in Alabama.
For all the ten years of her life, HÀ has only known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, the warmth of her friends close by...and the beauty of her very own papaya tree.
But now the Vietnam War has reached her home. HÀ and her family are forced to flee as Saigon falls, and they board a ship headed toward hope. In America, HÀ discovers the foreign world of Alabama: the coldness of its strangers, the dullness of its food, the strange shape of its landscape...and the strength of her very own family.
This is the moving story of one girl's year of change, dreams, grief, and healing as she journeys from one country to another, one life to the next.
Winner of the National Book Award


You get to work before 7 am and most of your coworkers are already here....and have been for a while.
Not sure if it's Factory Time or Farmer Time, but it's still early!
It's 7:29 PM on a Tuesday night, and I've been stuck in the bathroom for the better part of an hour.
No, it's not a case of food poisoning. It's just spring time here in the midwest, and that means tornado warnings.
I'm pretty sanguine about storm warnings after five years in Kansas, but I do take cover when the sirens start going off.
Not that I'm roughing it (at least now that I managed to clean!) I'm editing video on my laptop, watching twitter on my ipad, and texing my husband from my phone. For a girl with no radio or television, I feel pretty well-informed.
Wanted to post a quick update about what I've been doing the past week, and I realized that the answer was "powerpoint. Lots and lots of powerpoint."
There are some big meetings coming up over the next few weeks, and I've been busy compiling and formatting the presentations. Here's the big confession: I'm kind of enjoying it. It's just another way of telling stories. Granted, it's a story about businessy things instead of farm equipment, but it's still a story.
I am wondering, though. If writing a speech for someone else is ghostwriting, what is putting together a presentation? Ghost sliding?
Had the kind of day where I felt obligated to apologize to cubemates and unsuspecting passers-by for the strange things I was muttering (ok, yelling).
I some how managed to toss every sheet of paper from one of my overhead bins into uneven stacks on my desk.
I'm in danger of running out of USB ports on a Macbook Pro because I'm trying to charge so many peripherals at the same time.
And don't get me started on the paper clip art that I managed to bend while on the phone.
The creative process ain't pretty, boys and girls.
But hey- I think I had a good idea or two come out of it!
*Yep, the title is an homage to this XKCD comic. Love, love, love XKCD, even though I don't know regular expressions.
This is not a scheduled post. It is indeed before 5 am and I am indeed at work.
We're running three shifts at the factory, which means all-employee meeting day starts early.
Yes, I did bring lots of coffee. And yes, I did manage to get really good parking.
Caller ID....intuitive interface...a reliable message light...a MUTE BUTTON!!


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package org.anchorer.videoplayer;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.res.Configuration;
import android.media.AudioManager;
import android.media.MediaPlayer;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.MotionEvent;
import android.view.SurfaceHolder;
import android.view.SurfaceView;
import android.view.WindowManager;
import android.widget.FrameLayout;

/**
 * Base Activity,原生MediaPlayer视频播放器页面基类。
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 * Created by Anchorer on 2014/9/23.
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Mile Jedinak made his first start for Aston Villa in over four months against Sheffield United as Dean Smith placed faith in the Australian midfielder for the visit of the Blades.
But he looked sluggish and off the pace from an early stage as Chris Wilder's side took the lead through Billy Sharp's opportunistic finish from a set piece.
Jedinak lost Chris Madine in the build-up to the goal, with the Cardiff City loan frontman nodding down for Sharp to score from close range and his performance did not improve as he squandered possession frequently and struggled to deal with the Blades midfield.
It was the first time he had been named in a lineup since before Smith's time in charge, with his last start in a 1-1 draw at Bristol City back in September, while he has made just two appearances in total since then in the 2-1 win over Ipswich and 0-0 draw at Reading.
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As the fastest-growing metro in the Midwest (U.S. Census Bureau, 2016), Greater Des Moines (DSM) has ample opportunities for foreign-born talent. In fact, DSM has seen 25.1 percent growth in its foreign-born population, according to the American Community Survey (ACS) for 2009-2014. This is compared to a 9.8 percent national average.
The region is quickly becoming a popular choice for immigrants already living in the U.S. to relocate (ACS). The Greater Des Moines Partnership recognizes the skills available to DSM employers in the growing foreign-born population. It is The Partnership's goal to match these skill sets to major employers.
The DSM region is one of inclusivity. From multicultural receptions every February, May, August and November to inclusion webinars — such as An Introduction to Understanding Unconscious Bias, Untapped Potential: Refugee Resettlement and Workforce Opportunities and more — free and open to the public, the resources available to foreign-born talent in DSM continues to grow. INclusion magazine is published bi-annually and celebrates the importance of diversity in DSM. Inclusive hiring practices are integral to the success of DSM businesses. Learn more about inclusion in DSM USA.
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Every year, approximately 5,000 international students attend colleges and universities in Greater Des Moines (DSM). Upon graduation, less than 5 percent of those enter into the workforce in DSM. The Partnerships aims to provide workplace opportunities for these students to entice them to stay in DSM. In order to meet this goal, The Partnership developed Global DSM: International Talent Strategy in an effort to attract and retain foreign-born persons to DSM — including students and beyond.
For employers, this means educating employers about the pool of foreign-born talent available to fill important jobs in the community and sharing best practices. For foreign-born students and talent seeking employment, this means offering networking opportunities with DSM employers, providing support to help learn workplace culture and more.
Learn more about the International Talent Strategy.
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To learn more on the following services provided by The Partnership, contact Sanjita Pradhan at spradhan@DSMpartnership.com.
Navigating Employment – The Partnership's team can offer support and guidance to help learn workplace culture and provide a variety of learning and networking opportunities with DSM employers.
Transferring Skill Sets – Guidance is available regarding the transferability of foreign degree licensure, credentialing and work experience.
Entrepreneurial and Business Connections – With a vast network of business and community contacts, as well as well-versed startup and entrepreneurial initiatives, The Partnership is a great resource to help get entrepreneurial ideas or business startups off the ground.
Trailing Spouse Job Assistance – The Partnership is able to help spouses find job placements within the community as well.
Community Tours for Relocating Families – For families new to the region, community tours are available by request.
Relocation Assistance – The Partnership can provide you and your family in-depth information to help you prepare to relocate here, or help you further connect to the community and resources after relocating.
Find Jobs and Internships – The Partnership's Career Center is a resource for candidates to search and apply for career opportunities. Search and apply for jobs and internships, and post your resume for employers to contact you directly!
Welcome to DSM USA Receptions – Attend a Welcome to DSM USA reception to meet other new residents of DSM. Find more info on The Partnership's events page.
Global Youth Connection is a program to educate, engage and empower foreign-born high school youth on American culture and to foster social development in their communities.
Iowa International Center – The goal of the Iowa International Center is to build cultural respect at home and around the world, one person at a time. The center works to provide access to educational and cultural resources to foreign-born talent in an effort to enhance Iowa's inclusivity and retain professionals.
Welcome to Iowa – Multilingual Resources Center – The Welcome to Iowa website is a resource for new Iowans and non-English speakers to aid in the transition to Iowa. Make connections and find links for an array of resources, including food, housing, law and legal matters, transportation and more.
Diversity in DSM is celebrated through many annual festivals and events, including:
CelebrAsian, held annually in May, celebrates Asian culture in DSM.
The Greek Food Fair, held annually in June, celebrates home-style Greek favorites.
The Latino Heritage Festival, held annually in September, builds awareness on the Latin culture in DSM.
World Food & Music Festival, held annually in September, celebrates cuisine and entertainment from around the world.
Italian-American Heritage Festival, held annually in July, features artistry, crafts and imported Italian products.
I'll Make Me A World in Iowa, held annually in February, celebrates Iowa's African American arts, culture and contributions.
Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit, held annually in November, showcases successes of local immigrant entrepreneurs, as well as serves as a opportunity for networking and sharing of entrepreneurial best practices.
Looking for help? Contact Sanjita Pradhan, Program Director of Talent Development.
The region is known for its quality education system, including top K-12 and continuing education institutions. Apprenticeships are also available and encouraged.
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Double Sextet is a composition by Steve Reich scored for two sextets of flute, clarinet, violin, cello, vibraphone and piano. It won the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Music, the first for the composer. With funds from the Carnegie Hall Corporation, The Abe Fortas Memorial Fund of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Liverpool Culture Company – European Capital of Culture 2008, The Modlin Center for the Arts at the University of Richmond, Orange County Performing Arts Center, The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music – Music 08 Festival the piece was commissioned in 2007 by Eighth Blackbird who performed its premiere in 2008, at the University of Richmond in Virginia.. The Liverpool Culture Company (Gordon Ross, music programme manager) was the only non-US commissioning organisation and hosted the rest-of-the-world premiere at St. George's Concert Room, Liverpool on the 21st of November 2008 as part of Liverpool's European Capital of Culture celebrations.

Structure
Double Sextet is in three movements, lasting about 22 minutes in its entirety:
 Fast
 Slow
 Fast

The piece is strongly driven by the two pianos and the two vibraphones, marking out each phrase and key change, particularly in the fast movements. Within each movement are four harmonic sections in the keys of D, F, A and B (or their relative minors), similar to many of Reich's works; the reason being that the sections eventually return to the original key.

The interlocking piano rhythm themes occur throughout the piece. The pianos interlock, creating the effect of constant eighth-note chords.

Performance
The piece is either played by 12 musicians in total (2 sextets) or one sextet and tape, playing against a recording of themselves, the latter being more popular due to less demand for space and players.

The piece has been recorded by Eighth Blackbird and was released on CD on September 14, 2010 along with "2×5".

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Compositions by Steve Reich
Chamber music compositions
Compositions for duodecet
Pulitzer Prize for Music-winning works
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The Mission at Kern County is once again holding its annual Top Sirloin BBQ fundraiser. It's happening Friday at 6:30 p.m. on the Mission's campus. Admission is $20.
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The Mission hosts barbecue fundraiser on Friday
BY KELLY ARDIS kardis@bakersfield.com
Summer is the time to barbecue but at a local event this weekend, you can enjoy the food without any of the work, all while supporting a good cause.
The Mission at Kern County is hosting its seventh annual Top Sirloin BBQ on Friday evening, right on its East 21st Street campus. With tickets available at the door, it's not too late to plan to go.
"It's a fun way to kick off the summer," said Jamie Durham, director of community development at The Mission. "There's great food, a fun and lively atmosphere, and (people) can learn more about what The Mission at Kern County does."
The event includes food prepared on the premises by The Mission's staff and volunteers. Along with the top sirloin, guests will also get glazed carrots (donated from Grimmway Farms), rice pilaf, beans and bread.
"It's all done here," said Carlos Baldovinos, executive director of The Mission. "We do everything, from cooking to grilling."
There will also be live music from Tommy Hays. A raffle and auction will let guests win prizes like park hopper tickets to Disneyland and California Adventure, rock climbing at Action Sports and items from local businesses.
Guests will also get the chance to hear from two local people who have benefited from The Mission's work. Though Baldovinos did not share the names of the two people who will be sharing their testimonies, he said each one came in with their own struggles of homelessness and addiction and that both made it through The Mission's programs and are now back on their feet with good jobs.
"'Homelessness is getting worse,' you hear those headlines," Baldovinos said.
"(Our work) is one life at a time. A person has to get to that spot and want help. It's available to them."
Baldovinos said guests at the barbecue will get to hear what The Mission is doing to help the local homeless population and what they can do to help.
"We'll be talking about our program and giving an update on what's happening at The Mission," he said. "Primarily, we want support and for people to get behind what we do."
The barbecue is one of five fundraisers The Mission does each year, along with a 5K run earlier in the year, and in the fall a fashion show, a golf tournament and a gala. The barbecue is one of just two events that happens at The Mission's facility, giving guests the chance to see firsthand how their donations help.
"I feel like it gets people involved and engaged with the work that's happening," Baldovinos said. "It gives them an opportunity to see where their support is going."
Durham agreed, saying when people get the chance to see The Mission's campus, they are often surprised at how nice it is.
"They think it will be a very minimal soup kitchen," she said. "It's so much more than that. We love for people to come on our campus (and see for themselves)."
The Mission offers both shelter services and recovery programs. Last year it opened its women and children's shelter, allowing it to help more people in need. It also runs the Encore Boutique on Eye Street, which helps those in the program with job training.
"We have a homelessness crisis in our community," Baldovinos said. "The need is great. This is one of our annual fundraisers we do, and the proceeds go back to fund the programs."
"We feel pretty blessed to be able to offer these services," Durham said. "We are 92 percent donor-funded. We're depending on these donors and fundraisers to be able to fund these services."
Between $20,000 and $25,000 is typically raised at the annual barbecue, Baldovinos said, with about 300 to 400 people coming out each year.
Baldovinos encouraged people to come out for the barbecue, especially if they see the homeless population in town and don't know how to help.
"Often people want to see, 'How can I be part of the solution? How can I help?' Come out to the fundraiser, learn more about what's happening in your backyard. Come and become more informed and see what's happening."
Kelly Ardis can be reached at 661-395-7660. Follow her on Twitter at @TBCKellyArdis.
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When: 6:30 p.m. Friday
Where: The Mission at Kern County, 816 E. 21st St.
Admission: $20 per person
Information: 325-0863 or themissionkc.org
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Starting a new STEM program, especially one that integrates a variety of subjects and innovative teaching strategies can be an adventure! The most effective and sustained STEM programs begin with quality leadership and that leadership begins with YOU! A supportive Administrator sets the stage for all of the exciting facets of STEM Program Development. The path towards successful STEM implementation begins with identifying a STEM philosophy, which includes your mission and vision and will define and drive your program throughout its development. Through strategic planning and shared decision-making a STEM school leader can help his/her staff create an exciting, rigorous program that meets the needs of the students, parents and community. The STEM Immersion Guide, STEM Implementation Guides and this Proposed STEM Program Development Model can help plan your journey….You will notice the inter-connectedness of the development model. Like the acronym of STEM itself, the best programs are the combination of separate topics "integrated" into one. Great teaching and deep meaningful learning begin with exceptional leadership.
Additional STEM Program Model suggestions:
Common elements of inclusive STEM Program Models have been identified through research at Outlier Research & Evaluation at CEMSE, University of Chicago. This work illustrates what STEM schools are, and lays the groundwork for understanding how STEM schools work to achieve their goals.
What characteristics are necessary for LEADERS as they move across the levels of STEM Immersion? Visit this link that describes the roles of the district/site administrator as the change agent leading the series of strategic initiatives needed to become a STEM-based school/program. See: http://stemguide.sfaz.org/leading/
What characteristics are necessary for effective EVALUATION of STEM Immersion programs? This link describes the processes used to gather qualitative and quantitative data elements and observations necessary to evaluate effective STEM schools/programs. See: http://stemguide.sfaz.org/evaluating/
What characteristics are necessary for effective BUDGETING of STEM Immersion Programs? This link describes the process of identifying costs related to personnel, facilities, equipment and supplies in STEM schools/programs. See: http://stemguide.sfaz.org/budgeting/
Additional STEM Program Models have been developed by Outlier Research & Evaluation at CEMSE, University of Chicago to assist administrators in understanding the different components necessary for an effective STEM school. Outlier Research & Evaluation at the University of Chicago was awarded a $1.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study the landscape of inclusive STEM high schools across the United States. The final study findings were released in March 2015. Questions addressed are: What defines a STEM school? What do STEM schools do? How do STEM schools work? Where is the STEM in S.T.E.M.? The website has an interactive grid of the common components of the STEM schools studied. To visit the comprehensive site with all tools, go here: http://outlier.uchicago.edu/s3/
See the graphic on STEM School Components here:
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The 8 Elements of inclusive STEM high schools: We identified 8 Elements common to STEM schools across the country. You can read about the Elements that make up STEM schools and how STEM schools enact these here: http://outlier.uchicago.edu/s3/findings/elements/
The STEM School Infographic: The Elements are made up of components that represent the core of what STEM schools do every day to accomplish their goals. Explore all 78 components in our updated infographic here.
Where is the S.T.E.M. in STEM? In our work with STEM school leaders and stakeholders, it has become clear that they often define "STEM" as more than science, technology, engineering, and math. Read about how these disciplines fit into the S3 framework here.
Outlier Research & Evaluation also provides advice and evaluation services for schools and districts. For further information contact: (http://outlier.uchicago.edu/outlier/evaluation/)
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Are you Preparing to Support STEM Educators? This SmartBrief (download) is one in a series to bring research to practice. STEM Smartbriefs are funded by the National Science Foundation, grant # 0822241, and prepared by the Community for Advancing Discovery Research in Education (CADRE) at the Education Development Center, Inc.
Are you looking for Examples for STEM Leadership Development in Arizona? This paper authored by Dr. Jo Anne Vasquez, Helios Education Foundation contains specific programming examples: See: Developing STEM Site-Based Teacher and Administrator Leadership
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Superintendent Bryan Bullington, Bagdad Unified School District, Bagdad, Arizona
When asked to describe two words that best describe the shift in culture when starting a district wide STEM Implementation Plan, Mr. Bullington stated, "You need to foster Creativity and Accountability; yet trust that your teachers will do the job you've hired them for. It comes down to how you interact with people by being positive, having a clear vision and being able to articulate it. Make sure you can COMPLETE the vision. You need to provide a sense of empowerment by having conversations with your staff, parents and the community and then collectively coming up with your vision. It is not a "top-down" approach."


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A person who is in receipt of a Disabled Facilities Grant can obtain a Disabled Home Assistance Loan of up to £7,000 in order to carry out essential works, e.g. Electrical repairs to enable the Disabled Facilities Grant works to proceed.
Where a person is known to become disabled following an operation (such as leg amputation) and a stairlift is required before the person can be discharged.
In appropriate cases where a property is unsuitable for adaptation with a Disabled Facilities Grant and it represents better value for money, a Disabled Relocation Loan will be offered up to a maximum of £20,000. This will pay for legal and moving costs and any agreed increase in the cost to purchase a more suitable property.
A loan of up to £17,000 to owner-occupiers who are in receipt of a relevant means tested benefit or on low income at the time of application and whose home contains a serious hazard likely to cause risk of harm.
This grant will pay for heating or insulation (normally replacement boilers) where the applicant is over 65 and has a long term heath condition. The maximum grant is £7,000.
We provide financial support to the East Kent Homes Improvement Agency to enable a Handyperson Service which provides help to vulnerable households.