It’s hard to decide whether “ignorance is bliss” applies to the current situation. It’s a difficult time for all of us – and it’s tough to imagine how it might feel to be in the dark the whole time.
In any case, surely your children have questions about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic… and it can be tricky to know what to say.
On one hand, they don’t need all the details. (In fact, even us adults don’t know all the details.) But on the other hand, you want to do anything you can to help your child stay optimistic and strong.
Honestly, there are no right answers – but you can still learn a lot from experts! So below you’ll find 8 tips from therapists and educators on how to talk to your kids during this sensitive time:
1. Don’t be afraid to discuss the coronavirus.
By now, most children are aware that something is happening, and they’re likely familiar with the coronavirus to some degree. Staying silent or ignoring the situation could make your child more worried, so experts recommend sticking to the facts and setting the emotional tone yourself.
“You take on the news and you’re the person who filters the news to your kid,” explains Janine Domingues, PhD, a child psychologist at the Child Mind Institute. Focus on the positives and do your best to find fact-based information.
Check the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website for reliable information about COVID-19. That way, you have the straight facts – and kids avoid seeing scary headlines.
2. Listen to your child for cues.
Remember, you don’t have to do all the talking. Paying attention to questions can help you decide what you need to discuss – and what you don’t.
You don’t want to prompt specific questions, but instead just ask your child about what they’ve heard already. Don’t worry if you don’t have the answers. The goal here is to learn about what your child needs, so you can respond appropriately.
3. Don’t go overboard – stick to their level of understanding.
Following on the previous point, you don’t have to worry about giving your child a complete understanding of the situation. Too many facts can be overwhelming, and sometimes all your child needs is a reassuring voice that lets them know you’re available.
And if your child asks about something you don’t have the answer to, just let them know. You can even use the question as a chance to find out together!
4. Keep your own anxieties separate.
We’re all worried right now. Letting your child see that can cause them to worry as well – which may not be necessary. You don’t need to hide your emotions, and you should be honest, but it’s best to save the conversations for moments when you’re feeling strong.
When you’re feeling most anxious or panicked, that isn’t the time to talk to your kids about what’s happening with the coronavirus,” warns Dr. Domingues.
5. Stay focused on what you can do.
“Kids feel empowered when they know what to do to keep themselves safe,” says Jamie Howard, PhD, a child psychologist at the Child Mind Institute. When you show your child that you’re taking proper measures to stay safe, they’ll feel reassured.
Even better, your child will be excited to participate – and they’ll be more likely to stay safe themselves. You can even have some fun with your new routines, such as singing songs while washing your hands or trying one of these fun activities.
6. If your child is worried about their health, reassure them.
It’s normal for children to hear about something scary on the news and think it’s coming straight for them. It’s alright to reassure them that symptoms are mild for children, and that it’s unlikely they’ll catch it as long as they follow the precautions.
7. Follow your normal routines.
There’s no doubt that the virus is disrupting normal life – but experts suggest you should stick to your routine as best you can, even if it involves creating a new temporary one.
“We don’t like uncertainty, so staying rooted in routines and predictability is going to be helpful right now,” says Dr. Domingues. This is even more critical if your child’s school is closed – they need some structure to replace it.
One trick is to treat this like a summer vacation – what would you normally do to keep them occupied? Add a touch of education and you have the makings of a fulfilling new routine!
8. Stay in communication.
Not only should you act as a “filter” for your child, you should also keep that filter going. Let your child know that you’re watching for updates and will keep them in the loop.
Dr. Domingues recommends saying something like, “Even though we don’t have the answers to everything right now, know that once we know more, mom or dad will let you know, too.”
What do you think? How have your children been reacting to this situation? Let us know in the comments below!


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The Rose-ringed Parakeet is a gregarious tropical parakeet species. They don't migrate and is one of few parrot species that have successfully adapted to living in 'disturbed habitats', and in that way withstood the onslaught of urbanisation and deforestation. In the wild, this is a noisy species with an unmistakable squawking call.
Four subspecies are recognized, though they do not differ much:
The Rose-ringed Parakeet has established feral populations in India, a number of European cities, South Africa and Japan. There are also stable populations in the USA in Florida and California, and a small but self-sustaining population Tehran, Iran, mostly concentrated in the northern parts of city.
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|Scientific Name||Psittacula krameri|
|Birdorable Family||Parrots & Parakeets|
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Benson's Orchestra, 1922, Photograph
One of the most active bookers of musicians is Edgar A. Benson of Chicago. He is a thorough musician with plenty of business ability, a combination that is so rare.
Mr. Benson controlls dozens of fine orchestras, bands, musical acts, etc. The Benson Orchestra which bears his name has been recently playing at the Marigold Gardens. It is well known through Its Victor records which have met with great success.
"You no doubt know that my orchestras are completely fitted out with your famous Instruments in the gold deluxe finish and each of the members of the Benson Orchestras are most enthusiastic in their praise for these magnificent and wonderfully perfect samples of your art. Congratulations." EDGAR A. BENSON.
1. C. C. Conn Ltd. Musical Truth, Vol. XI, No. 30, Elkhart, Ind., May, 1922, page 14.
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Twice today, someone stared at me and said something along the lines of, “You aren’t very shy, are you?”
And twice today, I opened my mouth to deny it but ended up saying, “No, I’m not.”
The questioners didn’t probe further but if they had, I would have answered,
“I’m not shy. You see, I was homeschooled.”
Although homeschooling has become more mainstream, a definite stereotype exists about homeschoolers. And as far as I know, “not shy” is not one of them. (Unless you count socially awkward as not shy?) But really, I owe a great deal of my “non-shyness” to the fact that I was homeschooled. Here are 3 ways homeschooling made me a confident adult:
- No peer pressure. From a young age, I learned to like myself for who I was. There was no one to tell me different. Oh, sure, sometimes I felt quirky when around other kids my age. But I also made friends who shared the same interests and values as me, most of them homeschooled too. I think a huge reason I’m “not shy” is that I’m simply confident in who I am, and that is in great part thanks to the early lesson I had in being me. You don’t like me? Your loss! I like me
- Friends of all ages. When you don’t spend X number of hours a day with kids the same age as you, you don’t get the false idea that friends must be the same age as you. Old(er) people are your friends. Younger people are your friends. Your siblings are your friends. Your neighbors are your friends. Incidentally, this is one reason I think the “socialization” question is silly. You don’t stop being around people when you are homeschooled. You just get more opportunities to be around different types of people.
- Learning to deal with people early on. When you’re homeschooled, everyone has an opinion about your parents’ manner of raising you. Some people are more vocal about it than others. And those people can be very vocal. As far as I know, people don’t feel the need to ask public school kids if they have friends or if they use books. Yet I bet almost any homeschooler has gotten some variety of both those questions…and countless more. So you know what homeschooling taught me? How to deal with rude, well-intended questions. It gives you thick skin. And if you gain that early on, it becomes part of your personality and very little in life can intimidate you. Certainly not strangers.
I realize this wasn’t everyone’s homeschooling experience. It looks different for every person. But for me, these three reasons represent some of the countless ways I’m grateful for the sacrifices my parents made to educate me at home. I can be “not shy.” I can be me.

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On October 13th, 2018 – bands, labels, shops, and music fans around the world will be celebrating International Cassette Store Day (aka. CSD), an event now in it’s fifth year that celebrates he humble format of the cassette tape and the culture surrounding the lofi but charming medium. As the official organizers for the second year running Nasty Wizard Recordings have decided to branch out, organized a celebration in Beijing at Yuyingtang in Shanghai on October 13th with Subtropical Asia. On the bill were punk scrappers Dirty Fingers, ethereal trip-hop singer ChaCha, quirky pop culture sauve hip-hop artist Gao Jiafeng, and brooding alt rockers Dahlia Rosea. Good times were had, and my brain most surely fried.
Hong Kong bittersweets via Chengdu, Russian psychobillies invading the Mainland, and Chinese rappers meeting one of the world’s top rappers – it’s the latest batch of music videos featuring Mosaic, The Meantraitors, Chacha, and IN3.
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Francis' memories date back to when he was five months old; this beginning of cognizance was a battle of life and death, but he survived and went on to survive many more misadventures. His inquisitive spirit became the avenue to explore life to the fullest and also a learning tool. Follow Francis as he explores his ever-growing world — from a secret garden to an abandoned fortress, from deep dangerous caves to cross-country drifting and on the fringes, an allusion to something mystic. An Improbable Life: The Prologue, Dawn, First Travels by FRASAR is the first in a five-book series. The beauty and crudeness of Europe from the 40s to the 60s gives way to a world of adventure transcending continents. It is everything life is all about — war, love, grit and drama, and a hint at a past life.
An Improbable Life: The Prologue, Dawn, First Travels takes me back to the Indiana Jones kind of adventures except that here it starts from the beginning, and it isn't fiction. It is subtle and intriguing, an apt getaway for a curious mind. The beauty is in the details, the allusions, and the imagery. Sitting in the comfort of my home, I can travel miles away to places I never dreamed existed and experience life as a child in a war zone, sea swimming, mysterious islands, cave exploration, and much more. I am enriched by the knowledge therein and encouraged by the daring spirit of Francis. I realize in these pages that our lives might be different in context but similar in detail. I understand that passion is a driving force that can accomplish anything. Finally, I learned great practical life lessons. I'm following up with the remaining four books, as I know there is much more to learn, much more to marvel at, and answers waiting.
From the first few pages, the reader is drawn in by the words of the author. The foreword is enticing, and the book doesn't disappoint. The author's captivating plot and storytelling prowess leave the reader wanting more, especially with allusions to events in subsequent books. The author's language and pictures in the book are powerful tools that created vivid images. The reader is immersed in a world full of sights, scents, and sounds and comes away with a sense of investment in the character's story. The fear, excitement, and mysteries are real, and sometimes you question the realism of the plot, especially "The Prologue," where an allusion to a past life is strongly made. That is one mystery I would love to decipher. There are also footnotes to explain terms — medical, historical, secondhand witness accounts, etc. Because the author is narrating Francis' story, there is a storytelling element embedded in the book. It is like sitting beside a friend as s/he tells you about another friend. It is engaging and never dull. It is magical.
On the flip side, there are a lot of errors in the book. I got the impression that English is not the author's first language. Although the vocabulary is robust and the narrative style engaging, little details like the use of articles and some sentence structures are off. This should be fixed. I mentioned the pictures in the book earlier; they are helpful indeed, but I suggest that they be in line with the scenes described or as the action takes place and not grouped at the end of each chapter. This would greatly aid the reader's imagination. I had to search for some pictures online only to discover them at the end of the chapter. Finally, I find some italicized texts burdensome to read, especially the long ones; they aren't easy on the eyes. Perhaps another font style should be used.
I will recommend this book to readers who love adventures and mysteries. It is not fast-paced or action-packed but explores the happenstances of everyday life, the premonitions, and the exciting outcomes of a daring life. Even though it speaks of adventures readers might never get to experience, it is not foreign; It is relatable. It provides a perfect way to immerse oneself in the world of dreams. I will rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. One point is deducted because of the errors. Hopefully, when it is adequately edited, it will take its place as a top-rated adventure book.
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Mark Letheren (born 1971) is an English actor possibly best known for his roles as journalist Simon Kitson in ITV1s drama The Bill, as Ben Harding in the BBC1 drama Casualty and for his recurring role as DS Kevin Geoffries in Wire in the Blood.
He has been in a long-term relationship with Georgia Taylor, ex-Casualty actress (Ruth Winters). He lives in Bristol with their two cats, Claude and Audrey.
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Ellen Bogan expects police to protect and serve — not proselytize.
But she says Indiana State Police Trooper Brian Hamilton pitched Christianity to her when he pulled her over for an alleged traffic violation in August on U.S. 27 in Union County.
With the lights on his marked police car still flashing, the trooper handed Bogan a warning ticket. Then, Bogan said, Hamilton posed some personal questions.
Did she have a home church?
Did she accept Jesus Christ as her savior?
"It's completely out of line and it just — it took me aback," Bogan, 60, told The Indianapolis Star.
Bogan and the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana have filed a lawsuit in federal court against Hamilton. The lawsuit alleges he violated Bogan's First and Fourth Amendment rights when he probed into her religious background and handed her a church pamphlet that asks the reader "to acknowledge that she is a sinner."
This is a rather important incident regarding the separation of Church and State and those who want to break that barrier down.
This is what the country would look like with government endorsement of religion. People using their position and authority to push their religious views on others.
That is why it's not acceptable. Not in a school. Not on the courthouse steps. Not in a city council meeting. Nowhere.


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I am tired cooking the same ole vegetables everyday. I want to try something new. But what?? How about Arbi!! That is what I thought to myself today.
I remember that as a kid I used to find Tarot root the ugliest vegetable in the world. And therefore, I was also biased towards it's taste. When we moved to a Northern state in India is when we first discovered Tarot root. It was also a popular vegetable in that state. My mom experimented with this vegetable for the first time with reservations. But after a few tries, my family started liking Tarot root. I was still resistant to change, I would eat it but with a frown. I never thought I would cook it one day in my kitchen. But things change, situations change, and so do people. And change is good. Because of my long lived disinterested in this vegetable, I never knew how to cook Tarot root. But today I was up for something new. I gave up my inhibitions and tried to recollect how my mom would cook this vegetable. I ended up cooking Tarot root unlike my mom cooked it. But what turned out was something tasty, and I figured I could make use of what I cooked in very many ways. I am up for cooking Tarot root again! Here is the recipe if you're interested ;)
1. 4-5 tarot roots (arbi)
2. 1/2 small onion, chopped
3. 2 tablespoons tomato paste
4. 1/2 tablespoon garlic ginger paste
5. 1 teaspoon methi seeds (fenugreek)
6. 1/2 teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds)
7. 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
8. Salt to taste
9. 2 tablespoons olive oil
10. 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
11. 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
12. 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
13. 2 potatoes, small
1. Boil arbi and potatoes in a pressure cooker until 2 whistles blow. (If you don't want to boil, roast or microwave it. The skin is hard to peel off otherwise. Also tarot root is said to release some fluid that can irritate the skin if you try to remove the skin when it's raw)
2. Drain the water, Let cool. Peel off the skin of the potato and arbi, then slice them up.
3. In a non stick pan, heat olive oil
4. Add methi and let it turn dark brown.
5. Add onion, garlic, and ginger
6. Stir fry until onion turns golden brown.
7. Add cumin powder, garam masala, red chili powder, ajwain.
8. Add tomato paste and mix well. Cook until the paste leaves the oil
9. Add potato and arbi and salt. Mix well, trying not to break the soft vegetable. Cook until the arbi/potato starts getting crisp and turns slightly golden brown.
Garnish with fresh and chopped coriander leaves.
This can be used as a dry vegetable, or as a filling to sandwich if mashed slightly, or as a filling to Dosa (crepe).
How would you eat this??

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Angus Fletcher. The Topological Imagination: Edges, Spheres, and Islands. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2016.
The Topological Imagination: Edges, Spheres, and Islands appeared in April of 2016, just half a year before Angus Fletcher’s death. Topology is, in his view, principally “a theory of edges”—the edge being, like the horizon, something the mind invents and plays with, translates, dissolves, and hardens, rather than something merely found in nature. Like all of Fletcher’s books, starting with Allegory: The Theory of a Symbolic Mode (1964), this last book is centrally about the shape of our imagining, in this case our imagining of the earth and our own life on earth, the radicality of our place here. It is in this “an essay in praise of the most unusual sphere ever imagined,” as he says at the close. He means the earth, of course, but also our minds of earth, our earthly minds. Indeed, the book asks us to re-imagine our imagining, to see better its shapes and stakes. Fletcher wants to consider how the imagination takes in the nature of change and stability in change, also the imagination’s ambitions toward wholeness. He wants to educate our imaginations in the need to embrace adaptive, emergent patterns of thought that yet honor the “bass note” of terrestrial existence, our ties to diurnal cycles. It is, he writes, about “diurnal thinking,” a redeemed journalism such as he finds in the poetry of Walt Whitman, master of waveforms and lists, the “middle voice.”
The book is complex, often daunting in its compression and rapid leaps of association. Old preoccupations come into play throughout: Giambattista Vico on the primitive poetry that shapes law, history, and culture (forms shaped as much by fear as desire); Samuel Taylor Coleridge on the haunted nature of thresholds and crossing thresholds; I. A. Richards (Fletcher’s cherished thesis advisor at Harvard) on the “disparity action” of metaphor, its way of marking strange difference as much as similarity. You also can see the book’s continuities with the account of horizons and the nature of descriptive poetry that Fletcher develops in A New Theory for American Poetry (2004), especially in his analyses of John Clare—the feeling Clare gives us, as John Ashbery puts in “For John Clare,” “that the sky may be at the back of someone’s mind.” The Topological Imagination also shows an ever-deepening engagement with scientific and mathematical thought. Fletcher dwells at length, for instance, on the eighteenth century mathematician Leopold Euler’s invention of “the edge,” basic to his founding of what was only later named “topology”—that branch of mathematics which studies shape and place, particularly (as opposed to geometry) those aspects of natural or made form which survive despite that form’s being bent, deformed, or stretched. Playing out these pre-occupations, Fletcher explores Rachel Carson’s dark reflections about life and death at the shoreline, the living edge between sea and land. He further considers the quantum theorist David Bohm’s work on the “implicate order” of the physical and mental world, on James Lovelock’s controversial “Gaia hypothesis,” on Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadsky’s posit of the “biosphere.”
There are also many instances of what Kenneth Burke calls “representative anecdotes.” At one point, to illustrate the mysterious yet pragmatic implications of topology, Fletcher describes what it meant when astronauts on the damaged Apollo 13 were challenged with making (or re-making), out of the few available materials, a shaped tool by which to breathe in their capsuled environment circling the terrestrial sphere. (The sculpturally arranged rolls of duct tape on the book-cover allude this event.) Looking to his own life, Fletcher makes vivid what is involved in the policing of borders, and the misunderstanding, madness, and even comedy this can provoke on all sides, in a story of driving back and forth into the Eastern Bloc, during a trip to an academic conference in Russia in the 1960s.
Trying to cross or build bridges between realms of thought too often separated, the book broods on what it means for us “to be inside a world that is also inside us,” a situation that marks for Fletcher “the mysterious dimensionality of our existence.” The Topological Imagination is a book that includes a complex meditation on the many boundaries, edges, cuts, walls, thresholds, and horizons that shape our experience. Fiercely skeptical as it is, the book also asks us to take seriously a model for a kind of idealism that doesn’t slander time, or the life of earth, by banking on violent, rigid models of truth, narrowly framed (and hence destructive) explanations or maps of cause.


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This was my other July 23rd wedding that took place at one of my favorite places to work, the Brooklyn Botanic gardens. The bride was looking for a whimsical, funky, seasonal flowers using bright colors including cobalt blue, yellows, melons and white. Together we collected the cobalt blue vintage bottles to mix in with the vintage silver bud vases and my mercury bottle tea light holders. She also really wanted to have a natural touch being that we were in the BBG, so we incorporated a natural stump riser which is always a nice way to unite the collection of bottles. She wanted her bridal bouquet to be most sun flowers and her girls to have a seasonal mix as well as wild flowers. We used hydrangea, asters, thistle, crespedia, daisies, and greens. I loved working with this bride. She had a vision, yet, totally let me do my thing too. She was relaxed, happy and totally not worried about her flowers, which is always the best complement (: Enjoy!


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Bloodbath for Real Housewives of Beverley Hills?
She may have walked away from the show before she was fired, but now it seems as though Adrienne Maloof is having the last laugh.
In fact, there have been reports that the only two cast members guaranteed to come back on the fourth season of Real Housewives of Beverley Hills are Brandi Glanville and Lisa Vanderpump.
Another cast member to be joining Adrienne on the way out is Taylor Armstrong. Now it seems that Yolanda Foster and Kim and Kyle Richards also have their heads on the chopping block.
One insider said: “Kim’s addiction storyline has been exhausted, Yolanda was brought in as a super-rich trophy wife, but she doesn’t contribute to the group’s dynamic, while Klye can easily be replaced.”
Viewers have said they don’t like the constant threat of lawsuits between participants, and producers believe the fighting has gotten too personal. But this Real Housewives show has performed well, achieving record ratings in its third season.
Well, we know we’re not giving up on this Bravo show so easily – but what do you think?
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In a little under a month, one of the most significant climate events of our time will play out in Glasgow for the world to see. But why exactly is COP26 so important? And what opportunities does it present for the business community?
Why is COP26 so important?
The 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference - more commonly known as COP26 - will see governments from almost every country converge in Glasgow from the 1st of November. Joined by a community of scientists, activists, and business leaders, the conference is being touted as the world’s last best chance at reining in runaway climate change.
But why is this COP in particular so important? For one thing, it is the first COP since the 2020 deadline for numerous parts of the landmark Paris Agreement to come into effect in 2020. After being signed by 196 countries in 2015, this year marks the first time signatories are expected to make good on those commitments. Specifically, they’re expected to considerably strengthen their emission reduction targets to keep warming well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels in pursuit of limiting it to 1.5°C.
As we recently highlighted, following the release of the IPCC’s 6th assessment report, every little bit of carbon reduction we can achieve now will have a profound impact on our ability to meet this goal.
What COP26 means for business
With all the technical language that comes with international climate negotiations, one could be forgiven for thinking governments and their negotiators are the only main players. But achieving the radical decarbonisation of our global economy can not be done by governments alone. As one of the biggest international policy events of the last decade, business has a key role to play.
The increased ambition at COP26 is likely to see additional announcements about future policy directions for governments, including faster transitions to electric vehicles, reductions in deforestation rates and faster phase outs of coal power. By paying attention to the outcomes of the event, businesses may get early key insights into these directions, and proactively plan for, and capitalise on, such changes.
The momentum behind the long-awaited summit is also likely to supercharge investments in technologies and businesses working towards rapid decarbonisation. In fact, the mobilisation of hundreds of billions of climate finance per year is actually the third main goal of this year’s COP. As every financial decision going forward will need to take climate change into account, we’re going to see increasing amounts of capital being deployed to accelerate the transition. This presents an enormous opportunity for companies to seek additional investments to scale their operations.
Upward trends in consumer accountability on the environmental performance of businesses across the board is also likely to be heightened in the lead up to and beyond COP26. Companies would be wise to keep in mind that more than ever before, environmental performance is becoming increasingly important for consumers. Consumers are also more willing than ever to pay a premium for products and services that are contributing to a more sustainable world. And looking beyond consumers, employees, especially younger ones, are demanding better too. For companies to attract and importantly, retain the best young talent, they need to be a part of the solution. These trends suggest that companies who genuinely and meaningfully align their value chain with the goals of COP26 stand to see major commercial opportunities.
As the business community, we are uniquely positioned to contribute to this important time in history as we often have a more direct and ongoing line of communication with our customers that governments simply do not. We must capitalise on this trust and make the need for rapid decarbonisation policy clear and meaningful.
Tips for companies in the lead up to COP26
COP26 will drive major news coverage on the importance of transitioning to net zero as quickly as possible across the two-week conference. If your business is actively contributing to carbon reduction, or if you’re working to reduce your business’ impact, this will be a fertile opportunity to join the global discussion and communicate with your stakeholders.
- Get out and talk about how your product or service is contributing to decarbonisation. If companies can show they are not just broadly supportive of major global policy, but their business is actively contributing to achieve it, both customers and potential employees are going to be impressed.
- Make an effort to engage with the virtual events and be sure to let your customers know about it! Due to the pandemic, COP26 will have more online engagement than ever before meaning the opportunities for business and civil society participation are huge.
- Brush up on your climate knowledge and sustainability buzzwords. If you haven’t been across previous COPs, you’ll be surprised how much jargon is used that you won’t have heard previously. From ‘Article 6’ to ‘carbon neutral’ to ‘climate finance’, all these terms have a specific meaning in COP spheres that you may not be across. This SBS article is a great place to start.
- Start planning for any media opportunities which may arise during this time. A good way to start is to look at the major goals of COP26 and consider what insights your company can offer towards those goals.
- Bring your colleagues and team into the mix. Climate change is of major interest to many and it’s a good opportunity to bring up this conversation at work. Whether it’s an in-office sustainability competition or a session to talk about why climate change matters to them, your colleagues are likely to appreciate some time to engage with this.
No matter where you’re at in your transition to net zero, we strongly encourage you to get involved in the opportunity of a lifetime. Talk to your customers and show them what you’re doing to be a meaningful part of the solution.
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Little Miss Weapon
Petite and shy, she’s trained to kill
and do the deed with lethal skill.
So can she last in a rough fight
with sadist guys alone at night?
Veronica learns all she needs
from mentor Will, the man she heeds.
She’ll have to stop those evil guys
but by herself and telling lies.
The stage is set one fateful night
deep in the woods, a place of fright.
Veronica they should beware.
She just might be their worst nightmare.
No more blonde girls will they murder.
Unless they get the best of her.
The film, for sure, is not a bore.
It fills the screen with blood and gore.
Unhappily, there’s not much plot.
Character depth? Not a whole lot.
Too many scenes become blurry.
As if they’re shot in a hurry.
Still, actors bring their roles to life
through all the blood and messy strife.
Suspense almost makes this worthwhile.
And yet, the scenes seem way too vile.
Thriller fans might enjoy this one.
But I rejoiced when it was done.
Abigail Breslin charmed me as the amusing pre-teen in Little Miss Sunshine, and Wes Bentley delighted me as a sensitive guy in Welcome to Me. But in Final Girl, they are both terrifying! Breslin plays a human weapon, and Bentley portrays the man who turns this young woman into a killing machine. No hint of gentleness or humor remains in these riveting performances. I only wish we knew more about their characters.
What we do learn, however, is that Veronica (Breslin) suffered a terrible trauma as a young child, and that Will (Bentley) also suffered a great loss. Will then takes advantage of this situation to mold Veronica’s behavior. We cringe at the training sessions she endures. But Will has a goal in mind, which involves taking out a group of sadists who have killed many blonde girls in the woods after hunting them down like wild animals. We’re not surprised when Veronica becomes the hunter instead of the hunted. Who will survive?
Most of the suspense comes when Veronica interacts with the gang of arrogant villains. She entices them, plays games with them and pretends to be hunted. Although fascinating at first, several scenes go over the top when mixing hallucinations with real life, which tends to take our minds out of the movie. And, of course, that’s a no-no for a thriller.
First-time feature director Tyler Shields and his crew show talent at setting the right mood for a disturbing film like this, and Alexander Ludwig (Bjorn Lothbrok in TV’s Vikings) stands out as the conceited gang leader, who looks more like a GQ model posing in a tuxedo than a killer. But he convinced me so completely that I wanted to yell “Boo!” whenever he appeared on camera. I look forward to seeing Ludwig in more movies.
Although too bloody and violent for me, Final Girl proves Abigail Breslin is all grown up now and still ready for her close-ups.
(Released by Cinedigm and rated “R” for disturbing violent content and some language.)
For more information about Final Girl, go to the IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes website.


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Out Of Sight (1966) - Jonathan Daly DVD
Out Of Sight (1966)
Teenage/secret agent/musical comedy about Big Daddy who's been "driven mad by rock 'n' roll," so he plans to sabotage a music fair with a bomb. Secret agent Homer comes to the rescue aided by his girlfriend Sandra along with Marvin. The sinister villains belong to the crime syndicate F.L.U.S.H. Featuring the musical groups The Turtles, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, The Astronauts, The Knickerbockers and Freddy and the Dreamers.
Jonathan Daly, Karen Jensen
Running time : 89 Minutes
Language : English


text: An SU-8-silicon(100)-SU-8 flexible composite sandwich structure is studied. Besides preventing corrosion to the thin silicon membrane, SU-8 photoresist coated on the silicon membrane improves its flexibility as shown by an ANSYS finite element simulation. Using a plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposited SiO2/Si3N4 composite film as an etch mask on the polished side, a 4″ (100) silicon wafer was thinned to 26 µm without rupture in a 30 wt% KOH solution. The wafer was coated on both sides with 20 µm of SU-8 photoresist and then bent over cylinders with various diameters, to flex the sandwich in a controlled manner. The determined minimal bending radius of the fabricated thin silicon-based sandwich structure is approximately 3.5 mm. The fabrication of this sandwich structure is compatible with conventional microelectronic fabrication processing. Thus, it allows one to thin fully fabricated devices in a post-fabrication process to make high-performance flexible electronics.

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Quantum yield: >34%
Maximum excitation wavelength: 485nm
Maximum emission: 525nm
Full width at half maximum: 70nm
- Particle size:
Particle diameter: <5nm
Topographic height: 1–2.0nm
Graphene Quantum Dots
(GQDs)(Product number GQD-W-301)
- Optical image of GQDs powder suspended in water under visible (left) and 365nm UV light (right).
- Optical image of GQDs suspension (1mg/mL).
- Typical TEM image of GQDs. Inset: HR-TEM image of GQD.
- Excitation and emission contour map of GQDs.
- Photoluminescence emission of GQDs excited at 485nm.
- Absorption spectra of GQDs.
Instructions for storage and handling:
Keep container tightly closed. Keep container in a dark environment.
Do not freeze.
Typical packaging for research and sample includes plastic 100mL vials. Shipping documentation includes a Certificate of Analysis and Material Safety Data Sheet.
Graphene quantum dots (GQDs), sheets of few-layered graphene and lateral dimensions smaller than 100nm, possess strong quantum confinement and edge effects. Thus, they possess unique physical properties such as strong photoluminescence, which can be tailored for specific applications by controlling their size, shape, defects, and functionality.
In contrast to classic QDs, such as metal or silicon quantum dots, GQDs are biocompatible, photostable and inherit superior thermal, electrical, and mechanical properties from the graphene. These features can greatly contribute to various state-of-the-art applications:


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SIGN CODE MEETING
August 20, 2010
Members Present: Don Andersen, Lisa Panaccione, Howard Sandler, Mike Cole (arrived at 10:15)
Public Present: Stephen Wasby
Staff Present: Sarah Raposa - Town Planner
Don Andersen opened the meeting at 10:05 am and formally opened the meeting at 10:15 when a quorum was achieved.
Lisa Panaccione gave a PowerPoint presentation on the elements of the Sign Code. Discussion of Dennis’ extensive bylaw and Wellfleet’s simple bylaw. Concern was raised over grandfathering and sunset clause and whether it should be proposed as a zoning bylaw or a general bylaw. Enforcement continues to be a discussion point. It will be important to address existing signage in the bylaw and about removal of unlawful signs.
Motion to adjourn by Howard Sandler, seconded by Mike Cole
Meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.

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LAST UPDATED : Dec 06, 2019, 06:10 AM IST
- MP CM meets Governor, discusses ordinance on mayor poll
Amid an alleged political tussle between the Madhya Pradesh government and Governor Lalji Tandon over assent to an amendment in election process of mayor, chief minister Kamal Nath met the Governor on Monday, and distanced the government from Congress Rajya Sabha MP Vivek Tankha’s call to Tandon to “follow Raj Dharma and pass the ordinance”.
- Anupama Solanki: I feel blessed to be a part of Yeh Hai Mohabbatein
Actor Anupama Solanki is ecstatic as she has been a part of 'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein' for three years now. “It's like a dream come true, I have been watching 'Yeh hai Mohabbatein' from a long time and have been loving it. So, when I got the offer for this show I did not even think twice and just said yes,” she says, adding, “It has been a very good experience. I was in school when I started watching 'Yeh hai Mohabbatein' and I used to love it. Today, I am a part of this hit show and I feel really lucky and blessed.”


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Ranging from a simple and common underarm rash from shaving to a more severe fungal rash, underarms are highly-prone to being affected. In this ideal warm and dark environment, when not properly regulated, bacteria can often thrives for an unwelcome period of time.
Problems with underarm skin irritation and rashes can vary from mild cases through extremely cumbersome occurrences. With a wide variety of factors affecting the underarm skin, knowing what you are looking at is the first step to dealing with the underlying problem. Some of causes can include heat and extra sweat, allergens, immune system disorders, various infections and side effects from different medications. Many of the instances relate to body sweat and bacteria that forms in its presence. Visit Sweat and Body Odor to learn more about this process.
Paying close attention to your body and taking proper precautions is an important part of getting ahead of underarm irritation and rashes and minimizing their uninvited appearance.
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Allergic reaction to an ingredient that causes an immune system to respond and affect the skin. In this instance, a person may not be able to use a product due to its composition. Allergic contact dermatitis occurs when a certain ingredient in a product comes in contact with skin, triggering an allergic reaction.
Common culprits may include ingredients in soaps, synthetic or natural fragrances and other cosmetic compounds. If you have an allergy to a specific ingredient, you should avoid products containing it.
Irritant Contact Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin that occurs when particular substance directly damages the outer layer of the skin or interrupts skin's pH level.
One example that we see with natural deodorants is a skin irritation when person’s body pH reacts poorly with the products pH level. Most of the time, this is due to amounts of baking soda, which has alkaline properties. Please visit our page What's the Deal with Baking Soda and Underarms.
Phototoxic Contact Dermatitis
Presents itself after a person’s skin is exposed to light; this chemically induced reaction mimics how the body reacts when skin is sunburned.
Otherwise known as Miliaria or prickly heat, heat rash is a skin condition marked by small, itchy red marks occurring in hot and humid conditions. This is a common disorder of the eccrine sweat glands that occurs during times of increased humidity and heat. It can develop when sweat glands get plugged by dead skin or by infection from Staphylococcus epidermidis.
Here are some home remedies for heat rash (source):
Intertrigo is an inflammation of the body folds. Because the underarm area has skin folds and generally isn’t exposed, too much sweat can build up, causing an uncomfortable irritation. The skin-to-skin friction that takes place as you move about your day and/or your genetic predisposition can activate bacterial and yeast infections.
Following proper cleansing, regular exfoliation, control of the odor causing bacteria and finding right products for your skin type can be a first step towards your overall underarm health.
These statements are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. For any medical concern you should consult with an appropriately-licensed physician or other health care worker. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website. Full Medical Disclaimer.

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Today’s card is for two challenges from SplitCoast Stampers.
The first challenge is for their color challenge, here’s what they gave us for inspiration:
Here’s what I came up with:
I stamped the butterfly in the two purple colors, then layered a small butter fly on top in the green. We can add a neutral color to each color challenge so I stamped the flourishes in gray.
Here’s a close up:
The next challenge is for their Sketch Challenge. Here’s the sketch they gave us:
As you can see, instead of panels, I added stamping. I also decided that a vellum circle behind the butterfly looked better than a square shape. I love how everyone can interpret the inspiration differently and change challenges up to be creative.
Here’s another view:
Well, I hope you like my card. Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a blessed weekend ❤


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Magic Tea adds something new to the classic marble popper game. There're 3 modes to play, each mode has different angle display. The Classic mode is the traditional marble popper game in which your cannon is near the table's edge.
The Action mode and Arcade mode are the new twist of the game. In Action mode, your cannon is near the camera. In Arcade mode, your cannon is under the table.
Magic Tea Support

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TORONTO - Funny, but Ricky Ray and Ken-Yon Rambo didn’t run that post-route once in practice last week.
The one where the Canadian Football League veterans hooked up for a 49-yard gain against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last Saturday, bringing the Argonauts to the Ticats’ one-yard line and an eventual Jarious Jackson touchdown in Toronto’s 45-31 victory?
That kind of completion hasn’t been seen much in Double Blue film in the past several years, but then, there has been no one of Ray’s ilk throwing the football in Toronto and few receivers with the experience of Rambo.
“It just gives you more trust in the guy,” Ray said of Rambo, who for years was an adversary when Ray was with the Edmonton Eskimos and Rambo down the highway catching passes with the Calgary Stampeders.
“You know he has made a lot of plays in this league, he has been there, he is not going to go out there and be confused by anything. He can read coverages and get himself to the right spot. I was on the other side just watching him play a lot in Calgary, just seeing the plays he made, I’m comfortable that if I give him the opportunity, he is going to make plays.”
Rambo has played for the Argos in just the past two games, but unlike a rookie or someone who is not familiar with the Canadian game, has demonstrated he does not need a heck of a lot of time to get up to speed. Undoubtedly, the B.C. Lions defence on Saturday in Vancouver will provide a stiff challenge for an Argos offence that continues to evolve, but having Rambo could make the test a little easier to hit head-on.
“Ken-Yon is a guy who, right from the start, it is easy for a quarterback to read him,” Argos head coach Scott Milanovich said.
“His body language, where he is going, to me he is an easy guy to time up and I think Ricky feels that way too. I think their confidence has grown. That big play they had, that was the first time all year we had a chance to throw that on that play. For them to hit it on the first time, I think that says something about those guys being on the same page from the start.”
Rambo became a favourite target for Stampeders quarterbacks from the time he first stepped on to the CFL gridiron in 2005. The Argos signed the 33-year-old Ohio State product to their practice roster on Aug. 21, and now he is confident that his years of service in the league will lead to good things in Toronto.
“Getting reps and touches, that’s what it boils down to,” Rambo, who has moved in with fellow receivers Mo Mann and Jason Barnes, said on Tuesday after the Argos had a light practice at their training facility in Mississauga.
“I have been in plenty of offences, but they all come down to the same concepts, really.
“Ricky is awesome and makes it really easy for you. His accuracy is pinpoint.”
The flow of each game dictates how much a receiver will be used, but Milanovich figured that Rambo will start to see the ball with increased regularity. In two games, Rambo, who won the Grey Cup with the Stamps in 2008, has five catches for 82 yards.
“He has some energy in his body, his momentum that comes with being who he has been and games he has played in and being an all-star,” Milanovich said. “Guys respect that. You need some swagger in your locker room. We have some guys who have it, but you never have enough. Physically he is getting better and better, it seems to me. As he gets more comfortable, hopefully we can utilize him even more.”
That’s just fine with Rambo, whether it’s like the eye-opening catch he made against Hamilton.
“I have the utmost confidence in myself and I plan on catching a lot more,” Rambo said. “Anything, whether it’s making blocks down field or scoring touchdowns, to help my team.”
KACKERT TO KICK IT UP A NOTCH
Chad Kackert knows it’s one thing to rack up the yards against a poor Hamilton Tiger-Cats defence and quite another to do it versus the stingy B.C. Lions.
So the Argonauts running back wasn’t about to rest on his CFL offensive player-of-the-week honour, which was announced on Tuesday after his obliteration last Saturday of the visiting Ticats.
“They are an aggressive team,” Kackert said of the Lions, currently the top outfit in the CFL. “I know some of their defensive backs — (former Argos) Lin-Shell and Byron Parker — those guys are fast and they bring a lot of violence with their hits. We’re going to have to be ready for another violent game.”
Kackert rushed for three touchdowns, becoming the first Argo in 11 years to do so, and 172 yards. He added 67 yards on six receptions, giving him 239 all-purpose yards.
Two of his touchdowns came from runs of 43 and 39 yards.
“Everyone is blocking, you see linemen getting 30 yards down field, and all the receivers were doing a great job of holding their blocks,” Kackert said. “Both those long touchdown runs, I was not touched by anybody. You can say what you will about speed, but you can’t do that no matter how fast you are if there is nowhere to run.”
Kackert, who became an integral part of the Toronto offence when Cory Boyd was released in August, wanted to treat the offensive linemen to a meal.
But they were having none of it.
“I offered to buy them some food today, but they think that is bad luck,” Kackert said. “So we’ll wait until the season is over.”
Among CFL backs who have had at least 40 carries, Kackert leads the league with an average of 7.6 yards.
“He’s still working, missed a block here or there, but he is giving us everything he has,” Argos head coach Scott Milanovich said. “I feel like he has grown and we are growing as an offence with him.”
RAY HOPES TO TAME LIONS
Ricky Ray is certain what a victory against the B.C. Lions on Saturday would mean for his Argonauts.
“It would be a great statement, for sure,” Ray said on Tuesday.
“As a team, we have not accomplished anything. This is our first year together and we are winning some games, but that’s one we have to go out there and show we are a good football team.”
The Argos, 6-4, will practise for the next two days before departing on Thursday afternoon for Vancouver, where they have not won since 2002.
The Lions, defending Grey Cup champions and in first place in the CFL with a 7-3 record, lead most of the defensive categories.
“We didn’t play well against them at home (in a loss on Aug. 6),” Ray said. “It’s an opportunity for us to keep our momentum going, and we are in first place (in the East Division). It is time for us to go out there and win and keep ourselves up front.”
WILBUR PUNTED SIDE
As expected, Eric Wilbur’s stint with the Argonauts ended at one game.
The Argos released the kicker/punter on Tuesday after he performed admirably in a 45-31 victory against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last Saturday. Wilbur, who played for the Ticats in 2010, was managing a bar near Orlando, Fla., when the Argos called him last week after regular kicker/punter Swayze Waters suffered a neck strain.
But Waters is good to go for the Argos’ game in B.C. versus the Lions on Saturday, and with rookie Anthony Alix on the practice roster, Wilbur’s presence no longer was required.
Head coach Scott Milanovich indicated defensive end Ejiro Kuale and halfback Ahmad Carroll, who did not play against Hamilton because of injuries, will return against the Lions. The status of Andre Durie, who did not play on Saturday because of injury, is unclear. Milanovich said he is “not sure” if Durie will play in B.C.

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Journalists Killed in 2002 - Motive Confirmed: Orlando Sierra Hernández
|Publisher||Committee to Protect Journalists|
|Publication Date||January 2003|
|Cite as||Committee to Protect Journalists, Journalists Killed in 2002 - Motive Confirmed: Orlando Sierra Hernández, January 2003, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/4e64957d12.html [accessed 24 November 2017]|
|Disclaimer||This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States.|
February 1, 2002, in Manizales, Colombia
Sierra, a deputy editor and columnist for La Patria newspaper in Manizales, a town in Colombia's coffee-growing region, was shot while walking to work on January 30. He died on February 1.
Authorities believe that any number of local political bosses whom Sierra had denounced in his columns hired an assassin to kill the journalist. "The most likely hypothesis points to politicians, and that's the angle our investigators are continuing to pursue," a spokesperson from the Public Prosecutor's Office told CPJ in mid-December.
Sierra wrote a Sunday column for the 80-year-old newspaper in which he frequently highlighted political corruption and human rights abuses committed by leftist guerrillas, a rival right-wing paramilitary army, and state security agents, said Álvaro Segura López, editor of La Patria.
However, the 42-year-old journalist was most critical of local political bosses who, according to a March 6 editorial in El Tiempo, Colombia's top daily newspaper, "run the department like a feudal colony." Sierra frequently accused prominent politicians from the local Liberal and Conservative parties of nepotism, vote buying, and looting public coffers.
Following death threats in 1998, Sierra was assigned bodyguards for a short period but later stopped using them, according to a joint investigation into the journalist's murder carried out by seven of Colombia's leading newspapers and news magazines, published in late February and early March.
The threats came after regional assemblyman Ferney Tapasco González was removed from office after authorities discovered that in the 1970s he had been convicted of selling military ration cards while serving as the mayor of Supia, Caldas Department, according to the investigation.
Sierra publicly backed the legal process to remove Tapasco González and also used his weekly column to revisit another incident in which the lawmaker was convicted of concealing information about the 1991 murder of a schoolteacher in Caldas, according to the investigation.
Since April 2001, Sierra had also been investigating possible links between Tapasco González and a gang of assassins. The former politician has denied involvement in the killing, and authorities said he is not under formal investigation.
On the same day Sierra was shot, police arrested 21-year-old Luis Fernando Soto Zapata, who later confessed to having shot Sierra and was sentenced on May 8 to 19-and-a-half years in prison.
Soto told the court that he shot Sierra on a whim after mistaking him for a man who allegedly killed a relative several years ago. However, a public prosecutor told CPJ that he doubts the claim, pointing out that footage from a hidden police camera shows Soto lingering for more than two hours before the shooting at the spot where Sierra was killed.
In addition to Soto, police arrested Luis Arley Ortiz on the day Sierra was shot. Authorities released Ortiz soon after but issued a warrant for his arrest again in May, alleging that he acted as a middleman between a gang of assassins and the person or people who allegedly ordered Sierra's death. Authorities said they have not been able to find him and believe he has been killed.
On July 17, authorities charged Francisco Antonio Quintero Tabares with homicide for Sierra's killing. Quintero is believed to be the boss of the gang of hit men that allegedly included Soto. Authorities have been questioning Quintero but have yet to learn anything new, the spokesperson from the Public Prosecutor's Office said.
|Job:||Columnist / Commentator, Editor|
|Local or Foreign:||Local|
|Type of Death:||Murder|
|Suspected Source of Fire:||Government Officials|

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String Quartet, Trio, or Duo. What's the Difference?
String quartets have an enormously wide range of musical styles available from classical music to jazz, tv themes, show tunes, latin, pop, rock & more. Reduced in size by 2 players, duos have a considerably narrower range of repertoire to choose from. We generally recommend our clients to book a string quartet or tio rather than a duo for the widest range of music.
Quartet – 2 violins, viola & cello
Trio – violin, viola & cello or 2 violins & cello
Duo – any 2 from violin, viola or cello, (violin/cello preferred)
How much space does a String Quartet Need?
Approximately 8ft x 6ft for the ideal layout though in more cramped spaces the quartet can be flexible up to a point.
How often will the musicians take breaks?
Our musicians will take 10 minutes break for each hour after the 1st hour of a booking whilst remaining flexible enough to work within your itinerary. For example, the musicians could take one longer break rather than two shorter breaks depending on the length of your booking.
Do I need to provide refreshments/food
Musicians appreciate refreshments throughout their performance (except where inappropriate, eg. a church). A light meal need only be provided for bookings of 3 or more hours and should be timed to coincide with a break.
Will a string quartet be too loud/quiet?
Our string quartets will always play "to the room", tailoring the volume to create the perfect ambience. An acoustic string quartet can play loud but it can also play very softly. For larger venues requiring extra volume we may be able to provide string quartets augmented by a sound system or even electric string quartets. In the highly unlikely event that you find the music to loud then a quick word to the players will alert them to play quieter. You are always in complete control.
Can you play my favorite song?
If string quartet arrangements are already available certainly. If not we can have it arranged specially for you at an additional cost, notice of at least a month is normally required. Depending on the complexity most arrangements take 2-3 hours of highly skilled work.
Can you play hymns?
Yes, you can have the string quartet accompany your hymns. This may incur an additional cost if music arrangements need to be made but this is unnecessary for many hymns.
Can a string quartet accompany a singer or other soloist?
Yes, if you/your soloist can provide us with the music/score you can have the string quartet accompany a soloist of your choice, though this may incur an additional cost if music arrangements need to be made.
Help! I need Live Music for tomorrow!
Call us now with as much information as possible, we will act immediately. We have previously booked musicians for clients within 24 hours of their event.


Concert News By Seth Gordon-Lipkin / January 23, 2019 Last January, The Disco Biscuits became the first band to offer a unique two-night booking at IMP Venues. The Philadelphia-based jam-band played The Anthem for a Saturday night blowout on the heels of a more intimate show for their biggest fans at 9:30 Club the night before, with tickets for the 9:30 Club show available only to those who purchased a two-night pass to attend both shows. Only a matter of weeks later, rising jam-grass outfit, Greensky Bluegrass, followed suit and an exciting tradition was born. For bands that are perhaps too niche for a two-night booking at the Anthem, this provided an incredible opportunity for fans to have unique experiences each night, with the 9:30 Club performance providing a sort of "family affair" vibe, while the Anthem offered a larger-than-life party.The Disco Biscuits at The Anthem in 2018The Disco Biscuits at The Anthem in 2018On the first night of last year's run, bassist Marc Brownstein remarked, "Our favorite thing about these two night shows is that we know everybody here tonight is gonna be with us tomorrow night. We love that." Clearly, the band felt, just as the fans did, that this two-night format made both shows feel special in their own ways, encouraging fans to buy the two-night pass and make a weekend out of the affair.This weekend, the Disco Biscuits return to DC for a second installment of this two-night party, but the venues have changed a bit this time around. On Friday, the band will make its debut at the Lincoln Theater, a new and unusual setting for the intense laser show that accompanies the band's EDM-infused explorations, before returning for their second performance at the Anthem on Saturday night. Tickets are available for both nights and can be purchased using the links below. In the days leading up to this exciting two-night run, you can relive the magic from last year's Disco Biscuits shows at 9:30 Club and the Anthem by checking out our recap post and photos by Josh Brick of Josh Brick Graphics. Performance Details Performance Details PerformanceDetails Friday, January 25, 2019Doors: 7:30 PMShow: 9:00 PM Lincoln Theatre(https://www.thelincolndc.com)1215 U Street NWWashington, DC 20009 Google Maps Link $80 (Total for GA ticket to both shows) Buy Tickets Now Performance Details PerformanceDetails Saturday, January 26, 2019Doors: 6:00 PMShow: 7:30 PM The Anthem(https://www.TheAnthemDC.com)901 Wharf Street SWWashington, DC 20024(Google Maps Link) $40 – 95 Buy Tickets Now Venue Review: Learn more about The Anthem, parking, food recommendation and more.


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When it comes to cheese, there are numerous varieties to choose from. However, two of the most popular options are mozzarella and cheddar.
Both cheeses have their own unique characteristics that make them stand out in different culinary applications. In this article, we will delve deeper into the world of mozzarella and cheddar to determine which one reigns supreme.
Mozzarella: The Creamy Delight
Mozzarella is a soft and mild cheese that originated in Italy. It is traditionally made from buffalo milk or cow’s milk, giving it a delicate and creamy flavor. One of the defining features of mozzarella is its stretchiness when melted, making it a perfect choice for pizzas and lasagnas.
Whether you opt for fresh mozzarella or the aged variety, this cheese offers a subtle tanginess that pairs well with tomatoes and basil in Caprese salads or sandwiches. The silky texture of mozzarella adds a luxurious touch to any dish it graces.
The Versatility of Cheddar
Cheddar, on the other hand, is a hard cheese that originated in England. It boasts a sharp and savory taste that intensifies with age. Cheddar comes in various forms, including mild, medium, sharp, and extra sharp.
This cheese is known for its crumbly texture and distinctive nutty flavor. It can be enjoyed on its own as a snack or used as an ingredient in dishes like macaroni and cheese or grilled cheese sandwiches. Its versatility makes cheddar a staple in many households around the world.
The Battle Begins: Mozzarella vs Cheddar
- Mozzarella: Mild and creamy
- Cheddar: Sharp and nutty
- Mozzarella: Soft and stretchy when melted
- Cheddar: Firm and crumbly
- Mozzarella: Ideal for pizzas, lasagnas, and Caprese salads
- Cheddar: Perfect for macaroni and cheese, grilled cheese sandwiches, and snacking
In the battle of mozzarella vs cheddar, there is no clear winner. Both cheeses offer distinct flavors and textures that cater to different tastes and culinary needs.
If you’re looking for a cheese that adds a touch of elegance to your dishes with its creamy texture, then mozzarella is the way to go. On the other hand, if you prefer a cheese with a bold flavor that can stand up to intense heat or be enjoyed on its own, cheddar is the answer.
In the end, it all comes down to personal preference. So why not experiment with both cheeses and discover which one becomes your favorite? Whether it’s the stretchy goodness of mozzarella or the robustness of cheddar, both options are sure to elevate your culinary creations to new heights!


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The San Francisco 49ers backfield has taken some serious hits and most of the familiar faces will be sidelined. The team will roll out JaMycal Hasty and Jerick McKinnon due to multiple injuries up and down the depth chart. It’s not clear which of Hasty or McKinnon will end up with the majority of the workload, but we do know who will not be taking part.
Raheem Mostert (ankle)
Mostert suffered a high-ankle sprain versus the Los Angeles Rams in Week 6 and was subsequently placed on IR.
Jeff Wilson Jr. (ankle)
No amount of injuries can slow down the Kyle Shanahan run game — Wilson Is the proof. He was the next man up in Week 7’s contest versus the Patriots, and he showed out, posting 120 scrimmage yards and three TDs on just 37 offensive snaps. He suffered a high ankle sprain on his third score and was placed on IR ahead of their Week 8 game. He will miss a minimum of three weeks.
Tevin Coleman (knee)
Coleman has played just 42 offensive snaps over three games so far in 2020, and it doesn’t appear that his luck is close to changing. Coleman suffered a knee sprain in Week 2 that landed him on IR but was activated ahead of Week 8. He left the game after just playing just six snaps and was ruled out with an injury to the same knee. He’s been ruled out ahead of TNF.


"A New Scrutiny of Somalia as the Old Anarchy Reigns."
By Donald McNeil
Source: The New York Times
"Two governments, two breakaway states, five clan groups, and over 30 individual clans fight for control within Somalia."
Somalia has an extremely fragmented governmental system in which the nominal government controls less than half of the capital and some costal regions. Somalia lies in a virtual state of ruin. The country is without a central financial structure, and therefore, there are few that object to the fact that many Somali businessmen as printing their own currency, which in turn is destabilizing the economic structure of the county. Over the past 2 years many of the exports of Somalia have been drastically restricted due to the fear of the diseases that these animals may carry.
The economic system of the county has virtually been destroyed over the past 12 years due to the civil war that continues to rage. Following the events of September 11th many individuals believed that Somalia might prove to be a good haven for Oshma Bin Ladin since the country is virtually without a centralized government. The instable transitional government, led by Abdikassim Salad Hassan, has invited the United States and other international organizations to enter the country and search for terrorist cells. Many are fearful that the threat of action and subsequent bombing against Somalia may destabilize the already shaky government of Somalia in the way that was seen in Afghanistan.
The provisional government of Somalia is craving recognition from the United States and the rest of the international community. Although a government has been established in the country it is certainly not secure. Opposition groups within the country have attempted to raise opposition to the government by attempting to tie the government with terrorist operations. Somalia still remains a state of lawlessness where the government continues to hold very little power over its citizens in various regions.


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ATLANTA (AP) — Rookie Luis Severino allowed four hits in six scoreless innings to lead the New York Yankees to a 3-1 victory over Matt Wisler and the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.
Severino (3-1) was lifted for pinch-hitter Alex Rodriguez in the seventh. Soon after Rodriguez was introduced, a fan fell from the upper level deck onto the lower level seats. He was given emergency treatment and transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The fan, a man believed to be in his 60s, was not identified by police pending notification of next of kin.
The Yankees remained 1 ½ games behind first-place Toronto in the AL East with their second straight win over the Braves.
The Braves have lost four straight and 11 of 12. The sellout crowd of 49,243 was a season-high at Turner Field.
Andrew Miller pitched a perfect ninth for his 28th save.
Wisler (5-5), also a rookie right-hander, gave up two runs, four hits and four walks in six-plus innings.
BLUE JAYS 15, TIGERS 1
TORONTO (AP) — Edwin Encarnacion hit three home runs and tied a Toronto record with nine RBIs.
Encarnacion extended his hitting streak to 24 games, the longest in the majors this season, with a three-run homer off Buck Farmer (0-3) in the first inning.
Encarnacion hit a two-run shot off Guido Knudson in the sixth, then connected for a grand slam against Alex Wilson in the seventh.
Encarnacion hit his third slam of the season, matching the club record shared by Carlos Delgado and Darrin Fletcher.
The Blue Jays have scored 10 or more runs in 21 games this year. They have totaled 709 runs this season — the Yankees began the day second in the majors with 604.
Drew Hutchison (13-2) won his fourth straight start.
CARDINALS 6, GIANTS 0
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lance Lynn pitched into the eighth inning before leaving with ankle injury that's not considered serious and beat San Francisco for the first time in his career.
Lynn (11-8) awkwardly came off the mound to field Juan Perez's leadoff chopper in the eighth and twisted his right ankle trying to throw to first. He gave up six hits, struck out two and walked two. He had been 0-4 with a 6.33 ERA in his previous four regular-season starts against San Francisco and 0-1 in three postseason outings.
The right-hander outpitched Ryan Vogelsong (9-10).
RED SOX 3, METS 1
NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Kelly won his sixth straight outing by outpitching Jacob deGrom.
Mookie Betts homered and scored twice as the last-place Red Sox won for the eighth time in 11 games. They have taken the first two this weekend at Citi Field after the NL East-leading Mets returned from an 8-1 road trip. New York has dropped five straight at home, its worst skid of the season.
Kelly (8-6) gave up five hits over 7 1-3 innings — matching his previous start for his longest of the year.
Jean Machi pitched a perfect ninth for his third save.
DeGrom (12-7) rebounded from a bout of food poisoning that perhaps contributed to the worst start of his two-year career Monday at Philadelphia. On Saturday, he struck out 10 in six innings, yielding two runs and four hits.
ROYALS 6, RAYS 3
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Mike Moustakas had three hits and three RBIs and Kendrys Morales kept up his torrid two-out hitting for AL Central-leading Kansas City.
Morales had an RBI single and Moustakas a run-scoring double off Jake Odorizzi (6-7) as the Royals grabbed a 4-3 lead in the fifth. Morales leads the majors with 47 RBIs with two outs this season, breaking the team record of 46 set by Joe Randa in 2000.
Lorenzo Cain had a run-scoring single in the sixth, and Moustakas added an RBI single in the ninth.
Kris Medlen (3-0) allowed three runs and four hits over 5 1-3 innings in his second start and ninth appearance since returning from elbow ligament replacement surgery. Wade Davis got the last three outs for his 13th save.
NATIONALS 5, MARLINS 1
WASHINGTON (AP) — Clint Robinson and Ian Desmond hit back-to-back home runs and Jordan Zimmermann pitched seven innings for Washington.
Ryan Zimmerman also homered for the Nationals, who pulled within 5 1-2 games of first-place New York in the NL East.
Zimmermann (11-8) won his third straight start. He gave up a run and seven hits. Justin Bour ended Zimmermann's shutout bid with his 12th homer leading off the seventh.
Miami starter Tom Koehler (8-13) is still seeking his first win since July 23. He allowed five runs and nine hits over six innings in losing his seventh straight. He did have two hits.
PHILLIES 4, PADRES 3
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Adam Morgan pitched six strong innings and drove in the eventual winning run, and Darnell Sweeney homered to lead Philadelphia.
The Phillies have won all five games against San Diego this season and 11 of 14.
Matt Kemp returned to the lineup for San Diego after missing two games due to a sore left shoulder and extended his streak of safely reaching base to 18 straight games with a sixth-inning single.
The Padres have lost five of six.
Morgan (5-4) recovered from the worst outing of his young career by surrendering six hits with three strikeouts and no walks. He gave up two runs, but neither was earned.
Fellow rookie Colin Rea (2-2) pitched into the sixth and was tagged for four runs and six hits with four strikeouts and two walks in his fourth major-league start.
PIRATES 4, ROCKIES 3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — J.A. Happ worked into the sixth inning and Aramis Ramirez hit a three-run homer for Pittsburgh.
Happ and Ramirez, both acquired near the trade deadline to give the Pirates needed depth, helped Pittsburgh improve to 14-3 in their last 17 games. Mark Melancon gave up a two-run homer to Nick Hundley in the ninth but hung on for his 43rd save.
Happ (7-7) won his third straight decision after giving up one run and five hits in 5 2-3 innings. Ramirez sent a breaking ball from Chris Rusin (4-7) into the seats in left field in the first inning for his 13th home run of the season and second since rejoining the Pirates on July 25.
INDIANS 8, ANGELS 3
CLEVELAND (AP) — Yan Gomes' eighth-inning grand slam capped a five-run rally for Cleveland.
Gomes homered to center on the first pitch from Joe Smith (4-4) for his first career grand slam, lifting Cleveland to its fourth straight win.
Carlos Santana's RBI double broke a 3-all tie and sent Los Angeles to its seventh loss in nine games.
Bryan Shaw (3-2) pitched 1 1-3 scoreless innings for Cleveland.
Smith entered the game to start the eighth but didn't retire a batter, allowing five runs, four hits and an intentional walk.
Mike Trout, the reigning AL MVP, was 0 for 3 with a walk and is hitting .194 (18 for 93) in August. He is 1 for 16 in five games against the Indians this season. Trout hasn't homered in 21 games, the longest drought of his career.
ASTROS 4, TWINS 1
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mike Fiers followed his no-hitter with another stellar start for Houston, allowimg three hits in six-plus innings for first-place Houston.
Fiers (2-0) struck out five while surrendering one run, on a bases-loaded double-play grounder hit by Trevor Plouffe in the fourth. He left two on with no outs in the seventh inning, but Will Harris struck out two of the next three batters.
Luis Valbuena hit a two-run double and Evan Gattis and Jake Marisnick had RBI singles against Mike Pelfrey (6-8), who has combined for only 13 2-3 innings over his last three starts.
Luke Gregerson got the last three outs for his 25th save.
MARINERS 7, WHITE SOX 6
CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Seager hit a two-run home run in a three-run first inning and Seattle withstood Chicago's late rally.
Hisashi Iwakuma (6-3) gave up two runs and seven hits and worked out of two bases-loaded jams in 5 2-3 innings to get his fourth win in his last five outings.
White Sox starter Jeff Samardzija (8-11) took his career-worst sixth straight loss.
Chicago trailed 7-2 with two outs in the eighth before rallying for four runs. Tom Wilhelmsen got the last four outs for his sixth save in six chances.
REDS 12, BREWERS 9
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Joey Votto put Cincinnati ahead with a two-run home run in the ninth inning.
Trailing 9-8, Votto hit his 25th homer off Brewers closer Francisco Rodriguez (0-3), whose streak of 35 consecutive saves dating to last season was broken. Todd Frazier hit his 30th homer for the Reds.
Aroldis Chapman pitched a scoreless ninth to earn his 25th save in 27 chances. J.J. Hoover (6-0) got the win.
The win ended the Red's four-game losing streak, and the team has won twice in its last 15 games.
Cincinnati starter Matt Garza lasted just 3 2-3 innings, giving up seven runs and 11 hits. Garza has given up 19 runs and 27 hits over his last 13 1-3 innings.
RANGERS 4, ORIOLES 3
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Bobby Wilson lined a tie-breaking single with two outs in the sixth inning, and Adrian Beltre hit his 13th home run for Texas.
The Rangers have won three straight. The Orioles have lost 10 of their last 12. In each loss, they have scored three runs or fewer.
Wilson snapped a 3-3 tie when he lined Mychal Givens' first pitch over third baseman Manny Machado to score Elvis Andrus, who reached on a two-out triple.
Rangers left-hander Martin Perez (2-3) allowed three runs and seven hits with no walks in 6 1-3 innings.
Ubaldo Jimenez (9-9) gave up four runs in 5 2-3 innings.
Shawn Tolleson earned his 28th save in 30 attempts, stranding runners at first and third in the ninth.
ATHLETICS 3, DIAMONDBACKS 2
PHOENIX (AP) — Stephen Vogt atoned for mistakes from the previous game, hitting a splashdown homer into the Chase Field swimming pool and driving in three runs for Oakland.
Vogt broke a 2-all tie with a bloop single in the eighth inning. The A's catcher had two passed balls that were big factors in Oakland's 6-4 loss in the series opener Friday night.
Fernando Rodriguez (4-1) pitched two innings for the victory as Oakland won at Arizona for the first time since June 17, 2008.
Drew Pomeranz struck out the side in the ninth for his third save as the Diamondbacks fell to 1-5 on their homestand.
Andrew Chafin (5-1) took the loss.
DODGERS 5, CUBS 2
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andre Ethier singled in two runs in the seventh inning, helping Los Angeles rally for its fifth consecutive victory.
The Dodgers overcame a balk by starter Mat Latos that put the Cubs ahead in the fifth to pound out six of their 11 hits in a four-run seventh.
J.P. Howell (5-1) earned the win in relief, striking out one in one-third of an inning. Kenley Jansen pitched the ninth to earn his 27th save.
The Cubs dropped their fourth straight.
Jon Lester (8-10) gave up five runs and eight hits in six-plus innings. The left-hander struck out seven and walked none in his first road start since July 18 at Atlanta.


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Dinamika Pengakuan Penghayat Kepercayaan di Indonesia
Indonesia has various local religions that live a hundred years, even before independence. These religions are known as “Penghayat Kepercayaan”. In history, the adherents of these beliefs experienced hardship dynamics to gain recognition from the State. The methodology that has been used for this research is a normative juridical or documentary study with qualitative analysis. The result and discussions of this research concluded that Article 28E of the 1945’s Constitution guaranteed everyone to have the right of freedom to believe. However, the reality is the opposite as the State is discriminating between the officials and the unofficial religions. Because of the long struggles of the stakeholders, the community of Penghayat Kepercayaan has pleaded to the Constitutional Court (MK) for a judicial review, and it was accepted. MK has stated that discrimination between the official and the unofficial religions is a contradiction to the 1945’s Constitution. Based on the decision of MK, the State recognizes the community of Penghayat Kepercayaan, especially for all the matters related to their rights for civil administration (where now, there is a “belief” column for them, in the Family Card and electronic ID), and their rights to embrace and worship.


Anarchism is basically about questioning everything assumed and everything held sacred.
As I mentioned in the last article, it’s a thought process, a tendency to mental deconstruction and criticism. In this way, anarchy is not a place without government. Anarchy is the state of being: a collection of billions of individuals worldwide all making more or less informed decisions about how to lead their lives. Anarchism is the recognition that every one of them is of equal value and capacity, even if they don’t believe it, act like it, or get treated like it.
And anarchism therefore finds its most accurate – though necessarily begrudging – political opinion in demanding, proclaiming and supporting democracy. Democracy, that is, in its truest sense, rule by all people and not rule by citizens, nor representatives, nor proletariats, nor market leaders. Everyone at the same time, always. And in a strange way these definitions mean we already exist in an anarchic democracy. The problem comes in our inability to make best use of this natural situation. Our tendency to succumb to worldly powers established in generations of past humans that have tried to restrict our total democratic capacity, so they can live more comfortable lives while greater or fewer thousands suffer.
The UK is most influenced by a Parliamentary Oligarchy – to continue with the use of strange and old Greek words. We invest official governmental authority in an assembly of powerful legislators, meant to represent people who do not choose them, but who are asked to vote for them.
Voting barely includes any kind of opinion, and never – in the UK – brings a popular result.
In 2015, the Conservatives formed a government on the “majority” of 37% of a 66% turnout. That’s 11,334,920 people getting representation versus 51,846,855 people in the general population (figures based on the 2011 Census) being given a government they can still be seen to actively and publicly disagree with. In 2010, 17% of the population determined the Conservatives’ dominant role in government, not forgetting that the Lib Dems abandoned their historical allies, promises to the electorate and ideological roots, too.
That’s nationally. Locally, Hastings, 2016 council elections, the highest turnout was in St Helens Ward: 47.2%. And that was the highest turnout of all wards by 6.3%. The Labour candidate got in by a relatively substantial 50.3% in St Helens. In rough terms, this all amounts to 1,000 people out of 4,000 getting what they voted for. 25% being represented.
You can’t call that democracy, so let’s not pretend it is. The only democracy, surprisingly, is in our all agreeing to continue to exist under this strange arrangement. We lack the self-confidence and perhaps even skill for anything else. But this doesn’t mean we can’t improve. Existence is a testament to the powerful or far-reaching nature of evolution, after all.
More on that next time…


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|WILL Canada, 2012 |
(shot on location in Simi Valley, Los Angeles, CA, USA)
LOGLINE / SHORT SYNOPSIS
Will (David Cormican), a paranoid and confused Canadian soldier of German descent becomes trapped in an impact crater during WWI, realizing he will not survive the ordeal, he commits to killing a similarly trapped neighboring German soldier named Karl (Michael Hyder).
Complications arise when Karl offers Will a deal that will save both their lives. Will, according to the plan, must leave the safety of his crater, crawl to Karl’s crater and help him walk to the nearby German encampment. There, Karl will then convince the other German gunners to let Will go freely. Both men will be at the mercy of the other man; blind trust. Will, at great risk, braves and outsmarts the surrounding forces to make the “crawl of death” to Karl’s crater only to discover that not only was Karl in fact a medic, but that Will had already viciously killed the unarmed medic moments before his entrapment in the crater, and has in fact manifested Karl’s voice in his imagination to lead himself to safety and a new way out.
Writer: David Carey (Kildare, Ireland)
Director: Laurence Cohen (Calgary, AB)
Producer:Andrew Raiher (Los Angeles, CA)
Co-Producers:David Cormican (Regina, SK) Laurence Cohen (Calgary, AB)
Executive Producers: S. Siobhan McCarthy (Vancouver, BC) David Cormican (Regina, SK) Editor: Laurence Cohen (Calgary, AB)
Composer: Andrew Raiher (Los Angeles, CA) D.O.P.: Kenneth Wiatrak (Los Angeles, CA)
Cast: David Cormican (LULLABY FOR PI, MINUS LARA) Michael Hyder (2.0, CITY OF ANGER, THE AFTER-LYFES)
FESTIVALS/SCREENINGS: FIRST PUBLIC SCREENING: MARCH 23rd, 2012 -2012 Wide Angle Media Festival
-2008 Canadian Short Screenplay Competition, 2nd place
-2011 WAM Festival Commission Shorts Competition Winner
-2012 Yorkton Film Festival- Best Short Drama
|Patience and Absurdity |
16 minute short
Distributor Moving Images Pictures
Executive Producer: S. Siobhan McCarthy
Producer: by Paula Cole Directors: sylvi macCormac and Paula Cole Editor: Tom Weston
DOP: D’Arcy Hamilton
PA : Valerie Vanderstappen & Helen Masambal
Sylvia sits down for a cup of tea with sylvi and their cat Isabella, showing the fluidity and uncertainty of time space language physical ability pain and the absurdity of it all. Mother and Daughter open windows to scenes filled with love and joy, Alzheimer’s and Multiple Sclerosis, patience and absurdity. Patience and Absurdity shows the synchronized interaction of a mother and daughter as they move through life together, leading and following, enriching each others experiences, sharing stories of a life well-lived and creating memories soon forgotten. “
|Penguins (are so sensitive to my needs) |
Sometimes in life … you just need to go with the floe.
Penguins (are so sensitive to my needs) is the story of Peter, an advertising writer under the gun to create an ad for a fledgling coffee company. He is suffering the ultimate writer’s block and hasn’t a clue what to do – until an unsuspecting penguin invades his subconscious and starts creating it for him – whether he likes it or not!
Filmed partly in live action and part animation, we follow the journeys of Puff the Penguin and Peter, until their two worlds inevitably collide. www.sensitivepenguins.ca
Matthew Kowalchuk, writer, director, producer
Matthew is a Vancouver-based filmmaker who works in theatre and film as a writer, actor, director, and producer. His first short film, The Janitors (co-written and co-directed with Daniel Arnold), has been seen worldwide and was a recipient of the National Screen Institute’s Drama Prize. He has completed one other short (Hearing Test), and a music video. His current project is the feature film adaptation of Morris Panych’s international stage hit, Lawrence & Holloman.
|Beauty School |
When 40-something-year-old Laurie admits that she’s been considering a “face transplant”, long-time friends, Frank and Kate, work together to help her rediscover what really makes her beautiful.
Beauty School is the story of Laurie, a 40-something woman who’s lost sight of what makes her beautiful and is struggling with the question of whether or not to get a “face transplant”.
It is also the story of Frank (played by David Roche), a stylist with some very different opinions on the nature of beauty itself. With the help of Laurie’s friend, Kate, Frank reminds her that what she needs isn’t a new face — just a new perspective.
Adam Grant Warren – Director
Adam comes to film as screenwriter and a graduate of Vancouver Film School’s Writing for Film and Television Program. His own short films, including Naked, Float, and Mind Your Manners have screened at numerous national and international festivals from Whistler, to Toronto, to Seoul South Korea. He’s also won several awards for his prose and theatre work. Among them are the Birks Medal, The Storey Prize, and the Newfoundland Arts and Letters Award for Fiction. Beauty School is Adam’s first short as Director.
David Roche – Writer
David is a pioneer in disability culture. He has reinvented himself as a comedian, a solo performer, and an ensemble actor – featured in several films, including the NFB’s Shameless. His one-person show has appeared from New Zealand to Moscow to the UK, across Canada and the US (the White House and the Kennedy Center). The Penguin Group has recently published David’s first book, The Church of 80% Sincerity. Now, with lots of mentoring and encouragement, he has entered the exciting world of filmmaking.
Keith Opatovsky – Producer
Keith is a producer, director and writer of film, stage production and web-based media. Since receiving his Degree in Film Studies from Carleton University in Ottawa, he has served as a producer for RedStack Films, Borrowtime Productions and The Pipedream Theatre Project Society, and is a co-founder of the sketch comedy group Idle Minds. Most recently he has produced the webseries Bob and Andrew and 1-800-Dirty Talk, the independent feature film Do Something With Your Life and the stage musical Adding Machine. He lives in Vancouver with his wife Teresa.
Executive Producer- S. Siobhan McCarthy
|Funny Business- Crazy 8's 2011 Selection |
"Esther and Eddie over-plan everything, even their sex life. When they unexpectedly discover that laughing at Eddie's jokes makes Esther climax, things start to heat up in the bedroom."
Credits: Writer: Andrew Templeton Director: Russell Bennett Producers: S. Siobhan McCarthy & Kate Green Co-Producers: Andrew Templeton, Gillian Bennett, Russell Bennett
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