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All Around Bustletown: Winter, Spring, Summer & Fall by Rotraut Susanne Berner
All Around Bustletown
by Rotraut Susanne Berner
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In December of 2019, I read a review of Berner's Winter, the first in Berner's quartet of oversized board books to be reissued. The reviewer called them "ideal candidates for splurge-worthy books," and I couldn't agree more. With a trim size of 10 x 13 inches and a gentle palette there is a lot to love. Michael Erard's 2018 opinion piece in the New York Times, "What Adults Can Learn from Dutch Children's Books," shed some light on Berner's books. Erard's brief, fascinating examination of a genre of kid's books I have long loved (one that started with Richard Scarry and his cross-sections of life that seemed so European to me as a child) ponders the Dutch "zoekboek" (search book) and German "wimmelbuch" (teeming book) both of which give readers a cross-section-dollhouse view of the world across each two page spread. What Berner brings to her mesmerizing quartet of seasonal books, besides stellar senses of design and humor, is community. While her books are wordless, narratives emerge, especially after repeated readings. Sharp eyes will notice recurring characters on every page, with stories evolving over the course of page turns. The back cover of each book also introduces a handful of characters, their names and their quirks.
I definitely recommend purchasing all four seasons of Bustletown, as the stories of the characters introduced in Winter unfold over the course of the four books. Also, each book follows the same path, starting with a house in the country, moving on to the outskirts of a village (with a cityscape seen in the distance) then on to a train depot, a city block where the corner lot is under construction in winter, a street of shops, inside the department store, ending at the park. On the cover of each book, in the lower left corner, is a character with a brown bob haircut. They are always wearing green and, for winter through fall, they have on a red scarf with white polkadots on it. In spring they are holding a red ball with white polkadots, and it is this ball that takes a journey across the pages of the book. I haven't been able to find this character inside the pages of Bustletown, but maybe keener eyes than mine can find them!
The books (Winter was first published in 2003) are not as diverse as they would have been had Berner created them today. There are characters of color here and there, and you do have to look for them. There are characters in headscarfs, characters in wheelchairs and characters who are homeless as well as a woman breastfeeding. Bustletown is also bustling with flora and fauna. Bonnie the cat has a journey of her own across the seasons, as does a fox who, at one point and in a nod to Aesop, can be seen looking up at a crow holding a slice of cheese in its beak. A trio of nuns appears at one point, and they develop an affinity for a penguin - I could go on and on!
Books like Bustletown - wimmelbooks and zoekboeks - are rare in America and I wonder why? I have reviewed a handful in the past decade and most of them are by European author/illustrators. The fact that there are so few (quality) books like this makes them even more special!


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Medical Records Clerk/floater (Former Employee) – Houston, TX – May 20, 2015
I would answer calls, route calls, and inquiries. Answered billing questions for patients and ins. companies. Set up medical charts for physicians daily appointments. Scheduled appointments and entered patient demographics into system. Worked front office and assisted doctor with back office when needed. I learned that you can use your existing skills and obtain more by being willing and eager to learn new skills. I worked very well with the doctor and nursing staff. The hardest part of my job was when a patient had an appointment that had been scheduled a month in advance and the doctor was unable to be at the office that day. I would do my best to get the patient the earliest and most convenient following appointment. The most enjoyable part of the job was working with the Children.
Floating allowed me to gain additional skills.
Having to reschedule appointments that were set up for a month in advance.

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Today is the publication day for the paperback of Salvation by Peter F. Hamilton. For those of you who haven’t read it yet, here is an extract:
Drifting through interstellar space, three light-years out from the star 31 Aquilae, the Neána abode cluster picked up a series of short, faint electromagnetic pulses that lasted intermittently for eighteen years. The early signatures were familiar to the Neána, and faintly worrying: nuclear fission detonations, followed seven years later by fusion explosions. The technological progress of whoever was detonating them was exceptionally swift by the usual metric of emerging civilizations.
Metaviral spawn chewed into the cometry chunks that anchored the vast cluster, spinning out a string of flimsy receiver webs twenty kilometers across. They aligned themselves on the G-class star fifty light-years away, where the savage weapons were being deployed.
Sure enough, a torrent of weak electromagnetic signals was pouring out from the star’s third planet. A sentient species was entering into its early scientific industrial state.
The Neána were concerned that so many nuclear weapons were being used. Clearly, the new species was disturbingly aggressive. Some of the cluster’s minds welcomed that.
Analysis of the radio signals, now becoming analogue audiovisual broadcasts, revealed a bipedal race organized along geo-tribal lines, and constantly in conflict. Their specific biochemical composition was one that, from the Neána perspective, gave them sadly short lives. That was posited as the probable reason behind their faster than usual technological progression.
That there would be an expedition was never in doubt; the Neána saw that as their duty no matter what kind of life evolved on distant worlds. The only question now concerned the level of assistance to be offered. Those who welcomed the new species’ aggressive qualities wanted to make the full spectrum of Neána technology available. They almost prevailed.
I hope that you enjoyed that. I loved this book when it first came out, and you can read my original review here


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The myth of a post-racial society is long gone. Its remnants disappeared somewhere in the ashes of Grenfell, the return flights of Windrush and the tears of mothers afraid their Muslim teenagers will be taken by border police.
But we are never short of myths. The myth that healthcare is a space devoid of politics is alive and well. The spirit of the NHS, the first universal healthcare system in the world where “everyone — rich or poor, man, woman or child — can use it or any part of it”, is one worth holding on to.
But times have changed. An increasing number of discriminatory policies, favouring healthcare for some while marginalising others, is not only a public health concern – human rights are at stake.
Frontline Staff As Border Agents
Healthcare staff are usually expected to juggle multiple roles in their clinical work, such as evaluators, educators, healers and administrators. But these roles were never static.
In the age of austerity and surveillance capitalism, the State have made additional roles mandatory. Healthcare staff are now tasked to fulfil their role of border agents, State informants, and an arm of the national security apparatus extended within healthcare.
Image credit: Photo by Zackary Drucker for The Gender Spectrum Collection.
These novel roles are the culminated braiding of counter-terrorism and hostile environment policies.
The logic of the hostile environment – to make things as difficult as possible for illegal immigrants – and the logic of counter-terrorism (ie Prevent) – to identify and report individuals susceptible to radicalisation – co-exist in an interwoven logic which sees Muslims and Muslim-like people as potential invaders and threats.
Discrimination Against Muslims
Some still wonder how such policies discriminate towards Muslims if they are not specified as a group. The answer is simple: Muslims embody the illegal immigrant and the terror threat in the British public’s imagination; so much so, it arguably played a significant role in the success of the Brexit referendum.
So, when I speak of institutional racism, I mean racism entrenched within policies, making otherwise well-intended staff act upon racial prejudice or unwittingly play a role in the devastation of families caught – rightfully or wrongfully – in a hostile net.
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What are the implications of designating the NHS a ‘pre-criminal space’? Through Freedom of Information requests, Drs Charlotte Heath-Kelly and Erzsébet Strausz found Prevent’s counter-radicalisation protocols embedded within several NHS Mental Health Trusts as part of the comprehensive risk assessment for all patients.
Following interactions with patients, a pop-up message now appears on the computer asking staff members if they checked for their patient’s ‘emotional resilience’.
There are explicit, racialised consequences to such non-evidence-based practice. In my post-doctoral research, I found that Muslim NHS staff critical of the Prevent policy were more likely to experience emotional reactions during Prevent training and self-censor themselves as a result – for fear of being referred to deradicalization by their colleagues.
Suspects Of Knife Crime
While the British Black population have long charged the NHS with institutional racism for biased treatment, the logic of Prevent now comes full circle back towards them: healthcare staff are now requested to identify and report those they suspect may engage in knife violence, a phenomenon typically racialised to Black bodies in the British public’s imagination.
The enforced hostile environment rendering NHS staff liable to verify the legal status of patients who may be undocumented has also seen the extent to which healthcare provision, border control and surveillance data sharing have become inseparable.
With parents fearful of the hostile environment policy, the number of undocumented children in the UK – estimated at 120,000 – who may not receive medical care may certainly breach the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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The weaving of health and politics has produced Kafka-esque tragedies: a comment of a suicidal adolescent, made in confidence to a psychiatric nurse, is now being used by the Home Office as a cause to justify the deportation of the entire family.
Don’t forget that the hostile environment policy affects the Windrush generation’s access to healthcare as well.
The UN And Ethno-Nationalism
The UN stipulates that all persons are accountable to just, fair and equitable laws, without discrimination. It is easy to think of the inevitable racist referrals which might occur from Prevent or the Hostile Environment as bad apples of otherwise necessary, non-discriminatory policies.
But even the UN sees the bluff. The real challenge we have before us, the more momentous task, is to turn the table and consider how ethno-nationalism the pivot for how such policies are produced in the first place.
It is ethno-nationalist logic, sustained and reified in political discourse, which sees “some people’s” skin color, migration history, violence and cultural heritage as more or less worthy than others.
Human rights concerns begin when ethno-nationalism is disregarded, for discrimination is the spirit of ethno-nationalism and the attitudes of ‘Fortress Britain’. And although hatred for the ‘other’ may exist among all peoples, make no mistake: a non-White individual’s hatred might have them arrested or made stateless, while a White individual’s hatred might see them elected.
Thus, as much as we all work towards the eradication of xenophobic and racist policies institutionalized in healthcare, we must remember: these policies are only visible manifestations of ethno-nationalist logics embedded within society. Unless we resist politics which privilege Whiteness and marginalize individuals perceived to be invaders, backwards or a threat to national security, we can expect these rotten-tree policies to spoil many more good apples to come.
Dr Tarek Younis is cultural psychologist with a PhD/PsyD in Clinical Psychology. He is an Honorary Research Associate at University College London.

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As already mentioned, M and I spent the Easter weekend in Edinburgh… 4 glorious nights at 94DR (boutique guest house) and 4 glorious days meandering through all the sights (Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh Castle, Princes street and Royal Mile for shopping, not to mention the *Real Mary Kings Close* and Whiskey Experience) and thanks to the owners of 94DR – we got a fabulous table near the window with the view of the castle at one of Edinburgh’s yummiest restaurants!
Having opened in 2002, it continues to provide delicious food and an easy going relaxed environment! The menu’s are obviously printed regularly and updated with the days/weeks specials – as they are essentially just printed A4 pieces of paper!
We ordered a bottle of South African Red Shiraz/Cinsauz (Forge Mill – which I had never heard of before) and a portion of their bread (which was served with the tastiest (and greenest) olive oil that I have ever had!)… and we ordered the much recommended Garlic fries! yummy!
The menu was interesting and we didn’t know where to begin… a section dedicated to skewer combinations (called the CHL = chunky healthy lines) had been recommended … so we opted for the veggie option which produced 2 well sized skewers of baby tomatoes, courgettes, haloumi cheese, aubergines and pumpkin… served with a beetroot coleslaw in a pitta bread. (Other skewer options included chicken and prawns or delicious steak or monkfish and bacon options)
The other main course was a pheasant breast wrapped in prosciutto and served on pumpkin mash topped with kale… the menu said *beware of gunshot* – which got M and I discussing whether it was a joke or if *gunshot* was the verb and *buckshot* was the actual item…. what the hell… we threw caution to the wind and braved our teeth!
Since we had gone *halvies* on the main courses… I got the pheasant after the skewers (which was a light and refreshing option), but the pheasant was amazing! Until my last bite… which produces the forewarned *gunshot*!!!!
No teeth were harmed in the enjoyment of this meal!
Would I go back? Probably… and definitely request a table near the window again… and more likely for their lunch menu!
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Tel: +44 (0) 131 226 3131
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Travelling Music…aboard the City of Adelaide clipper
Posted on: Fri 6 May 2022
Music travels the world, cross-weaving cultures as it goes. Hear musician John Murphy, who migrated here from Ireland, talk about the ways he shares his music, and keeps the music traditions alive. Plus hear about a forthcoming concert to be held aboard the historic clipper, The City of Adelaide, that will be held as part of the History Festival.
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The Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Thursday night as they beat the Tigers three out of four games to win the series. The Red Sox had thirteen hits compared to the Tigers seven hits so they more less dominated in Thursdays game.
Kevin Youkilis had a two run home run to lead the Red Sox at the plate. Jason Varitek also had two rbi in the game to go along with Youkilis. Jacoby Ellsbury also had one rbi in the game to help out.
Josh Beckett pitched seven innings to pick up the win. Beckett only allowed six hits and one run in the entire game. Beckett improved to 4-2 on the season with the win.
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Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Josh Kowalski is tired of holding down the fort—better known as the Northern Star Lodge—while his siblings are off living their dreams. Now that his oldest brother has returned to Whitford, Maine for good, Josh is free to chase some dreams of his own.
As the daughter of the lodge's longtime housekeeper, Katie Davis grew up alongside the Kowalski kids.
Though she's always be Josh Kowalski is tired of holding down the fort—better known as the Northern Star Lodge—while his siblings are off living their dreams. Though she's always been "one of the guys", her feelings for Josh are anything but sisterly. And after a hot late-night encounter in the kitchen, it's clear Josh finally sees her as the woman she is.
Katie's been waiting years for Josh to notice her, but now that he has, she's afraid it's too late. Giving her heart to a man who can't wait to leave town is one sure way to have it broken. But Josh keeps coming up with excuses not to leave—could it be that everything he's ever wanted is closer than he could have imagined? Get A Copy. More Details Original Title.
Kowalski Family 6. Other Editions 8. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about All He Ever Dreamed , please sign up. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Rating details. More filters. Sort order. He was becoming more and more frustrated and bitter, but then one day he got a lucky break — literally.
He fell off a ladder and broke his leg. As his siblings come home to help with the lodge, they start to see that Josh isn't as happy to be there as they thought he was, and this is when he finally tells them how he really feels about being left behind to run the family business. So that brings us to now There were times I wanted to smack him right upside his gorgeous head and knock some of the stubbornness out of him, and other times I wanted to bring him home and love him all better!
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Katie Davis — I adore Katie. Her mom, Rosie, has been the Northern Star's housekeeper forever, so Katie grew up with the Kowalski kids. She fell in love with him. And this made for some very funny, very romantic, and very sexy reading! And as always, these stories wouldn't be nearly as fun as they are without revisiting the rest of the Kowalski friends, family and neighbors! It's always such a treat to catch up with them. These stories are sweet, sexy, emotional tales that are guaranteed to leave you with a smile on your face and a sigh in heart!
My thanks to Carina Press and Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this story in exchange for an honest review. View all 39 comments. Dec 27, Jaci Burton rated it it was amazing. I loved this book. Katie has loved Josh forever, but in typical guy fashion, Josh has always thought of her as his bff, until one day he wakes up and realizes she's a full grown woman and his attraction to her tilts him sideways.
Suddenly everything is different between them. Funny, romantic, emotional, and I got teary-eyed at the end. Another winner for Shannon Stacey in her always awesome Kowalski series! View all 11 comments. Josh is bitter and he wants out. Josh just wants a choice.
Katie has loved Josh for years, but never knowing how he really felt, she kept her outward feelings toward him strictly in the friends-zone. I loved that relationship between them, they truly are best friends. Find out what he does and make Josh jealous at the same time. I loved their history together, their easiness on page and I especially loved how their romance developed. Everything about this couple worked for me.
Oh the angst! This was, simply, a wonderful read. I was hooked from the start and fell hard for Josh and Katie. The Kowalski series is one that I look forward to getting back to with each new release and this book is a stand out in a series of solid reads. View 2 comments. Sep 09, Brie rated it really liked it. All He Ever Dreamed is the last book in the newest Kowalski trilogy, and as usual, the best brother goes last. Stacey has us used to. At this point I should be ready to say goodbye to the books, and making noises about never- Originally posted at Romance Around the Corner Source: a review copy was provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
At this point I should be ready to say goodbye to the books, and making noises about never-ending series, but I think this one still has a few more books in it. So when the book starts, the family is getting ready to sell the house and Josh is getting ready to leave. Every book in the series features conflicts for both leads, but the first one was clearly heroine-centric, the second had an interesting balance, and this one is mostly about Josh.
And I think that we all can relate to that. Katie and Josh have had great chemistry throughout the books, and the culmination was sweet and less explosive than I was expecting. So I was happy with them as individuals and as a couple. But as much as I enjoyed the main character, I had some issues with the way the romance develops. This is very common in friends-to-lovers stories, and it never works. It happens because the story needs it, not because the relationship develops and naturally takes it there. What I like about these books is that they are small-town romances, and have the qualities that make such series so appealing and popular, but there is thought and effort put into each story, and Ms.
I appreciate a series that works under so many restrictive rules and still feels fresh after six books. They walk into a room and just looking at them makes your heart skip a beat? Another case of unrequited love, poor Katie! Fear not, Josh wakes up and gets his head out of…well, you know. Katie and Josh have been best friends forever.
Josh wants to get out in the world and follow his dr 3. Josh wants to get out in the world and follow his dreams, find something new. But what if the key to his happiness is right there in front of Josh? She makes his heart race at just the sight of her! These two had my heart aching.
I guess sometimes people just need to figure things out for themselves. I really loved this romance. It had just the right amount of longing and angst and enough build-up to make the payoffs oh-so-sweet. He felt her sigh against his lips as he pressed his mouth to hers. He tasted chocolate on her lips and felt her tremble under his touch. I guess this is part of a series and that focuses on the Kowalski family. I really do want to go back and start from book one, because this author really does a romance right.
Sweet with just enough spice. A copy of this was provided by Carina Press through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. View all 7 comments. No story. Small town characters with small town conversations. Josh was stuck running the family business when his siblings moved away. He resents not having a choice. He dreams of a new and different life. Here, when Josh gets a chance to get away, he does nothi Average. Here, when Josh gets a chance to get away, he does nothing like that. Katie another reviewer made an excellent point. Maybe we should help out Josh. Did they even let him go to college???
Not everyone goes to or wants to go to college, of course, but they seem like a family were they'd at least ask the question. It was about feelings among people back in the small town. Regarding the relationship development between Josh and Katie, it was ok, but it was not a compelling story. It was just small town friends who start becoming more than friends. It needed more about the how and why the relationship changed. I wanted someone to learn something new about the other to cause the change.
I would have liked some awkwardness or unsureness. And the sex scenes needed more anticipation and emotion. They were almost robotic. This is a feel good story. You will like the warm family fuzzies. All the siblings care about each other and help each other. They care about Rosie their housekeeper who is like a second mother to them.
They care about her future. The writer is a good writer. She makes it sound more interesting than it is. So I compliment her. She needs some better ideas. DATA: Narrative mode: 3rd person. Kindle count story length: 3, KB pages. Swearing language: strong including religious swear words, but not often used. Sexual language: mild. Number of sex scenes: 3. Setting: current day mostly Maine.
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Copyright: Genre: contemporary romance. View all 4 comments. Apr 23, Bette Hansen rated it it was amazing. Awesome Saw this story coming but it was still fun to read. Josh and Katie are so wonderful together. You don't want to miss their story. I definitely recommend it. View 1 comment. Jan 24, I think I've run into a case of the "it's not you, it's me"s.
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I used to love Shannon's books. Yours to Keep was a five star rating from me, and you know that's hard to come by. The first two in the series weren't as great for me, and these last few haven't knocked me off my feet, either. As far as I can tell, her writing hasn't changed, so alas While All He Ever Dreamed was a cute, fun, light read, it was predictable. Ridiculously so. The banter and back and forth with Ka I think I've run into a case of the "it's not you, it's me"s.
The banter and back and forth with Katie and Josh was great. I love the friends to more storyline, but it didn't work so much for me here. The all of the sudden, light bulb moment is hard to swallow. Decades of being best friends with a girl and you'd never noticed she had boobs?
Or checked out her ass? Yet your brothers--the ones who actually saw her as the sister you didn't see her as--did? Not buying it. And when we did get the crash Talk about the disappointment of the century. It was missing emotion. It was almost robotic, especially after. It was a disappointment of epic proportions. Besides that, the depth--or lack thereof--of Josh's character was frustrating.
I wished we could've seen more of him besides his desire to leave, his moping around when things went a different way than he thought, and then continuing to do nothing but thinking of leaving. In the end, while it had the HEA you knew was coming, I wished Katie had done more than sit around and wait. That, to me, knocked her down a couple pegs in my book. Don't just sit there and wait for the dude to come back, then throw yourself at him when he finally graces you with his presence.
No and gross. Also, do we have to end every single contemporary romance with a proposal? And a three name ILY? They're awkward and unrealistic and, frankly, I might stab my eyes out if I have to read it one more time. If you're looking for a no-brainer, light CR, this was an okay way to spend the day, though I'd highly suggest Yours to Keep over it. Dec 30, Book Reading Gals rated it it was amazing. In fact immediately after I finished reading it I tweet Shannon that she was a Goddess for this book.
Ok so I'm just going to say it. In my opinion Josh is Shannon's best hero to date, and I've read almost all of her books. Josh resents being stuck in charge of the families snowmobile lodge and wants a chance to leave and do other things. Josh also has the problem of he's finally noticed his best friend is a woman, and an attractive woman at that. Now he's suddenly thinking lustful naughty thoughts about her.
While the rest of town breathes a sigh of relief that he's finally doing something about it. I'm serious. I've been trying to write this review for a week now that is all I can come up with without giving away a ton of information about the book. Overall I think this may be my favorite book in the series, and we still have one more Kowalski sibling to go. Nicely narrated by Lauren Fortgang, who has done all but one book in this series. She has a nice cadence for the story-line, emotions, and dialogues. While this is a predictable contemporary romance story, it is nice, when I'm doing my household chores, to listen to something that isn't too heavy.
Nothing new here, but it is always nice to return to the Kolwalski Family, as I know the characters so well. To tell the truth, I was expecting a bit more for him. Or am I imagining things? Jul 02, MountainKat rated it it was amazing Shelves: xchallenge-books , x-books-read-in , ebook.
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Loved Katie and Josh, together they were even better. I knew that Josh had to leave to figure out what he wanted and it was well done, didn't like that Katie was hurt by it all even though she knew it too. There were so many wonderful funny things in this book. Loved the "middle naming" - that cracked me up, because it is so true! Christmas with the whole family was great, especially the presents Josh and Katie gave each other. I loved them, even though I think the Patriots are evil!
And in the end, my heart both melted and laughed when view spoiler [ Josh said, "Let's get married fast so we can start making babies. Awesome babies who'll beat the snot out of Mitch and Sean's kids family football games. View all 3 comments. Jan 17, Christi Snow rated it it was amazing. My Review: I've been dying for Josh's story ever since we met him in book 6. Wow, it did not disappoint. Out of the five Kowalski kids, Josh has been the one who never got to chase his dreams.
The family owned a snowmobiling lodge and when his father died, it automatically fell to Josh to take it over. At that point in time, there were no other choices. But that was the problem, Josh was never given the choice. His life has always been the lodge, nothing but the lodge and that's left him feeling My Review: I've been dying for Josh's story ever since we met him in book 6. His life has always been the lodge, nothing but the lodge and that's left him feeling that there may have been something else out there that he's missed out on.
He hates and resents the fact that he's never had any other options. As a reader, you can't help but feel for this guy. He loves his family, but he doesn't love his job any longer. It's gotten to the point where he actually really resents it, but he's trapped. There aren't any other options. The family knows he's at the end of his rope and they are working other options. A couple of different ones fall into their laps and then suddenly, Josh doesn't know what to do.
He knows that he's always dreamed of leaving the lodge and pursuing something else, but that also means leaving Katie. Josh and Katie grew up as best friends. She's always been in love with him, but he's never seen her as anything more than one of the guys I adored this aspect of the story.
Josh is so clueless To make it worse, his brothers are more than willing to point it out to him on a regular basis. As a reader, I felt sorry for him, but the whole time I was giggling too. Seriously, these scenes are some of the funniest in the book. Shannon Stacey knows how to write contemporary humor and she does it best between the brothers.
Between them and just all of Josh's internal dialogue That was the first half of the book. Then the second half was the heartbreak for Josh and Katie. The two things don't work together. He can either have Katie or his dream because she's not leaving this little town, her business, or her mother. Seriously, it broke my heart and literally brought me to tears a couple of times. This book had all the highs and the lows that make it just a fantastic read. The characters are amazing and Shannon Stacey remains high in the running for best contemporary romance author.
I just love her books and am so happy that this one lived up to my expectations.
Shannon Stacey - All He Ever Dreamed || The Worm Hole
I received a complimentary copy of this book in return for an honest review. The books in this series are cute, fun, funny, romantic, smutty, yet there's an emotional connection that the characters bring share with the reader. I absolutely love this series! What I Liked: One of my favorite tropes is a friends-to-lover romance. I love the discovery, and the transition from friends to something more, that comes with Review copy provided via NetGalley Why I Read this Book: Shannon Stacey writes good contemporary romance and the Kowalski Family series is on my auto-read list.
I love the discovery, and the transition from friends to something more, that comes with this type of love story. Josh and Katie have been best friends for so long and have a very comfortable friendship. Katie has been in love with Josh for a very long time and everyone knows except Josh.
He wants to know what else there is out there in the world. I enjoyed reading about Rose and Andy as much as I did the lead characters. This book was just a barrel of laughs. There was funny dialogue, memorable moments, and even a possible serial killer friend. That gives her time to tell me what I did wrong and make me bake more. Did you just middle name me? Shannon Stacey writes good small town, family-oriented romance novels without making things too serious or heavy. All He Ever Dreamed was a great addition to the series and I look forward to catching up with this couple in future installments.
Mar 10, Rachel rated it it was amazing. This may have just become my favorite book in this series. I've been eagerly awaiting Josh and Katie's story and it did not disappoint at all. I love love love both Josh and Katie. I love them together, but even more I love them as separate people. I relate to both of them in so many ways and that made the read that much more enjoyable. Josh, I understand. The restlessness, the desire to see what's out there, to have a choice I get that.
Katie, though Katie is my spirit animal.
O This may have just become my favorite book in this series. Oh my goodness, I love her! There are so many things about Katie that I see and know in myself, her thoughts and feelings were things I could relate to, and I just wanted her to be happy! I wanted Josh to be happy as well. Friends to lovers stories are always good, and this took it up a notch. Josh and Katie have been best friends for as long as they both can remember, and Katie has been in love with Josh for just about as long. Josh has always seen Katie as one of the guys.
It was both comical and touching to watch him come to terms with his new feelings for his best friend. Them watching the two of them fumble their way toward each other and then struggle with making it work while wanting different things at the time. Not to mention having the whole town in their business. It wasn't the smoothest path, but I liked the way it all unraveled and unfolded. I think everything that happened needed to happen and that made the ending that much sweeter.
I once again enjoyed the side stories. Rose and Andy are just so cute I can't stand it. I have loved watching that relationship change and develop into what it is now. Mitch and Paige shared some really happy and wonderful news. Liz and Drew are soooo going to wind up together and that makes me happy. We got to see Sean back home for a bit. The brothers were together being brothers, which I always enjoy. Josh split a lot of wood and that was just delicious. I adore Hailey so much and really want her to get her HEA.
Max was a fun new addition and I wouldn't mind him and Hailey giving it a whirl. But at the heart of the side stories was the Northern Star Lodge itself. It's so much more than a business, so much more than a home. It's truly it's own character. I am so completely hooked and in love with the Kowalski's and this series. Now I have to be patient and wait for Liz's book to come out!
Jan 12, Ann Lorz rated it really liked it Shelves: small-town , business-owner , contemporary , family , holiday , humor , series. From book one I've been in love with this series. So why have I let myself get so far behind on them? Your guess is as good as mine. I have no real clue why. I guess part of it is that with me blogging I seem to be reading only books that I'm asked or what's coming out soon. Marriage Wanted: As far as Nash Davenport's concerned, marriage isn't shelter from the storm - it is the storm.
He's a divorce attorney, himself divorced, who believes no married couple can live up to their wedding vows. My Hero: Would-be romance writer Bailey York has already failed twice at love. She thinks men are wonderful to read and write about, but that's it. Which is probably why she has such difficulty creating a hero for her novel.
What she needs is a real-life example. Olivia Logan has a plan: win back her ex by making him see what he's missing. But first she needs to find a man who's willing to play along. With his laid-back cowboy charm and knack for getting under her skin, Luke Hollister is an unlikely hero - but he wants her help convincing her father to sell him land, which means he needs her as much as she needs him. Luke likes his life - and his women - uncomplicated. So why does good girl Olivia heat his blood like no one else? As Emma grapples with her out-of-control family, the responsibility of keeping Flamingo Diner afloat, and a pair of well-meaning senior-citizen sleuths, she finds support from an unlikely source.
Aleksandr Berinksi is a Russian biochemist in the United States on a visa that is about to expire. Marriage will allow him to stay - marriage to Julia Conrad. If Julia's going to save her Seattle-based company, she needs him as much as he needs her. There's a Groom Wanted in Julia's life. And not just any groom! Mitch Kowalski lives out of a suitcase - and he likes it that way.
Traveling for work has the added bonus of scaring off women who would otherwise try to tie him down. But when he's called home to help with the family lodge, he's intrigued by the new girl in town and her insistence that she doesn't need a man. If there's one thing Mitch can't resist, it's a challenge. After a nomadic childhood, Paige Sullivan is finally putting down roots. Determined to stand on her own two feet, she lives by the motto "Men are a luxury, not a necessity". But when Mr.
Tall, Dark and Hot pulls up a stool in her diner and offers her six weeks of naughty fun with a built-in expiration date, she's tempted to indulge. They're the perfect match for a no-strings fling. Until they realize their sexy affair has become anything but casual What disappointed you about All He Ever Needed? The narrator. It was hard to tell if the writing was cheesy or if it was just the way she read things. Bad inflection, bad acting, bad reading of dialogue. Little differentiation between voices, really awkward stressing of words, and the "smile in her voice" was uncalled for when telling me about vacuum cleaners--a hint: they aren't that exciting.
Bad bad bad. Maybe I'll go grab the book from the library and give it a try that way. Would you ever listen to anything by Shannon Stacey again? Maybe, depending on the narrator. I have read her paper books and enjoyed a few of them. Not if you paid me. Nails on a chalkboard are probably better. If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from All He Ever Needed?
Some of the excessive "tell and not show" stuff. Any additional comments? Please don't waste your credits, readers. Go buy or rent the book and listen to something else. Stacey's books are usually enjoyable in print form, not the best but not awful either, but this was just baaaaaaad. Would you listen to All He Ever Needed again? I love this series but the narration ruined it for me. Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Renee Werbowski? Lauren Fortgang. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I barely made it through whole book. I love this series of the loves stories of the Kowalski kids, but the change in narrator is irritating. Unfortunately, Renee Werbowski can't differentiate between characters in the sound and intonation of voice. Her pacing is really good, but the tone isn't good. Story is still good and worth a listen if you can ignore the narrator. I'm still looking forward to the next in the story. What's going to happen with Ryan and Liz? Yes, I love this series. I like that I can listen to one book and listen to another and already have a feeling for the characters.
This one I can say is not my favorite. It feels as if it was rushed toward the end. I feel like their were characters just hanging out there that needed their story finished. What happens with Josh and Katie? With the hotel? She did the narration on the other's so I was expecting to have her perception on how the characters sounded. Renee Werbowski sounded as if she was just reading the book. There wasn't really any emotion or her take on the characters. Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not? Loved these books but why change narrators?


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A hot cuppa can make a body feel so much better, just like the loving thoughts of a friend. This week’s card is a fun and whimsical way to give a little lovin’ to someone who’s not feeling so great! I used a Cricut cup die cut from Kate’s ABC’s cut at 3.5″, but you could use a stamp or a similar die cut. As long as you can fit a tea bag in the top, it will work. Follow along with the video for this fun project! (Alternatively, you can make a whole card shaped like a tea bag from the Hot Off the Press A Cuppa Template!)
I saw this card idea on Pinterest, and it was so different than the cards I usually see, that I just had to try my hand at it. Who would have thought little folders would make such great tissue boxes? It was so clever, it made me smile :). I’m hoping it will do the same to someone that it’s sent to.
I used Peachy Keen stamps for the little faces, and a folder punch for the tissue boxes. I think it would also work just fine if you made a square and nipped a bit from the top with a small circle punch, or anything that would make it look like an opening. The “tissues” were made of little bits of gift tissue paper. Enjoy!


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- January 22, 2004 | Author: Michael D. Bokermann
- Law Firm: Husch Blackwell LLP - St. Louis Office
A copyright protects "original works of authorship" that are fixed in a tangible form of expression. The categories of works that are copyrightable include:
- Literary Works
- Musical Works
- Dramatic Works
- Pantomimes & Choreographic Works
- Pictorial, Graphic, & Sculptural Works
- Motion Pictures & Audiovisual Works
- Sound Recordings
- Architectural Works
Despite offering a generally broad area of protection, the copyright statutes do not offer protection for items such as titles, names, short phrases, slogans, ideas, procedures, methods, systems, processes, concepts, principles, discoveries and inventions. While the copyright statutes provide no protection for these items, other areas of intellectual property law may apply, such as patent law and trademark law.
The copyright laws offer many exclusive rights and protections for the copyrighted work. Not only does a copyright protect original works from being copied during the life of the copyright, it also offers exclusive rights to the owners of the copyrighted material such as the right to distribute, publicly perform and display the work, and prepare derivative works based on the copyrighted work. Two of the main purposes of a copyright are to protect the commercial value of original work and to protect the author's right to control how that work is used.
When a copyrighted work is reproduced, performed, distributed, publicly displayed, or made into a derivative work without the permission of the copyright owner, copyright infringement occurs and the copyright owner is entitled to certain remedies. As such, the owner of an enforceable copyright has a great deal of power with respect to how the work is shown to the public.
A copyright is secured automatically when the work is fixed in a tangible form. Copyrights are personal property that can be owned, purchased, sold, licensed, or used as collateral, and the author of the copyrighted work is generally the owner of the copyright. However, if the work was created by an employee while working within the scope of employment, the work will be considered a work made for hire and ownership of the copyright will belong to the employer. A work specially ordered or commissioned may also be characterized as a work made for hire. The law on the work for hire doctrine is rather complex, and it is best to select an attorney who is familiar with the intricacies of copyright law. For more information on the work for hire doctrine, readers can read the article "Intellectual Property and Confidentiality Agreements for Employees and Independent Contractors" by Dennis Donahue on the Martindale-Hubbell and Husch & Eppenberger web sites (see www.husch.com or www.martindale.com).
Even though copyright protection is secured automatically and it is not necessary to register the copyright with the Copyright Office, there are many advantages offered to authors who register their copyrights. One important right that is granted to owners of registered copyrights is that they can sue for infringement of their copyrights. Without registering the copyright, the copyright holder cannot sue to enforce the copyright. Other incentives include:
- Registration establishes a public record of the copyright claim.
- When registration is made before or within 5 years of publication, it establishes prima facia evidence in court that the copyright is valid and that the facts are as stated in the certificate of registration.
- When registration is made before or within 3 months after publication of the work or prior to an infringement of the work, statutory damages and attorney's fees will be available to the copyright owner in court actions. Otherwise, only an award of actual damages and profits is available to the copyright owner.
Registration may be made at any time within the life of the copyright. The forms and instructions for filing can be obtained at www.copyright.gov/forms. The Copyright Office fee for filing each application is $30.00.
In general, a copyright notice is used to inform the world of copyright ownership. The notice is not required for copyright protection, but it is recommended practice to place the notice on all copies of the work because a properly affixed copyright notice can remove the availability of an innocent infringer defense in an infringement action. The copyright notice generally includes (1) the copyright symbol ©; (2) the year of creation or first publication; and (3) the name of the copyright owner (e.g., © 2004 Mike Bokermann).
The term of the copyright protection for a work created on or after January 1, 1978 lasts for the author's life plus an additional 70 years after the author's death. For works made by two or more authors that did not work for hire, the term lasts for 70 years after the last surviving author dies. For works made for hire and for anonymous and pseudonymous works, the duration of the copyright will be 95 years from publication or 120 years from creation, whichever is shorter. Works created before January 1, 1978 are analyzed under a different standard and the term of the copyright depends upon certain factors such as whether the work was published or registered before January 1, 1978.
These are only a sample of the issues confronted when dealing with copyrighted works. Any assistance with these or other topics regarding copyright law can be obtained by contacting knowledgeable attorneys. Additionally, the web site of the U.S. Copyright Office (www.copyright.gov) is a useful resource for obtaining general information about basic copyright concepts.


Celebrating involved parents: Rockdale County Public Schools held its inaugural "Parents are Powerful" rally Feb. 27 as part of the district's National Parent Leadership Month activities, which recognized, honored, and celebrated parents for their vital leadership roles in their homes and communities. About 14 parents in all participated in the rally, held at the Rockdale Career Academy and also planned for Burlington Coat Factory, Wal Mart and Target. (left to right)Back row: Brandi Wells, Conyers Middle School Parent Advisory Council, Kysa Daniels, Shoal Creek Elementary PAC, Camillo DaSilva, Honey Creek Elementary PAC. Front row: Arkeitha Prince, Shoal Creek Elementary PTA, April Fallon, RCPS director of community support, Talisa Upshaw, Flat Shoals Elementary PAC and Salem High School PAC.
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Los Angeles County Seeks More Cambodian Voters
Each month, the county of Los Angeles, California, swears in thousands of new American citizens. In recent months, hundreds of Cambodians have been granted citizenship here. Voter registration officials see that as a chance to improve the very low number of voter turnout from Khmer speakers. Cheang Sophinararth has this report from Los Angeles.

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‘Ottawa’ Ottawa Terror Trio: Who Are They, When Were They Radicalized
On Friday, three Ottawa men pleaded guilty and were sentenced for terrorism-related crimes. Ashton Larmond pleaded guilty to instructing a person to carry out a terrorist activity, while his twin brother Carlos pleaded guilty to attempting to leave Canada to commit terrorist acts. Suliman Mohamed admitted to conspiring with the Larmonds and others to carry out a terrorist activity. Combined, they were handed out 31 years of prison time. Postmedia’s Aedan Helmer offers a snapshot of who these three men were and provides a timeline of how they ended up collared by the RCMP for plotting to leave the country to fight with the Islamic State.
Name: Ashton Carleton Larmond
Born: Nov. 21, 1990, Ottawa
Charges: Facilitating terrorist activity, participating in the activity of a terrorist group, instructing a person to carry out activity for a terrorist group, conspiracy.


Colbert on Gratitude and Family; Contentment with Lao Tzu; Sharia as a Source of Compassion
Power was out in our fair city of Minneapolis for nearly a week, and these words from the sage Lao Tzu seem most fitting:
“Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.”
During this three-day blackout, I’ll draw from the advice of writer Neil Gaiman, who offers this reason for taking a social media sabbatical:
“The best way to come up with new ideas is to get really bored.”
Stephen Colbert’s moving tribute to his mother Lorna has touched all of us on staff this week. Yes, it is touching and might (will) get you choked up. Not to be overlooked are his insights into his mother’s Roman Catholic faith and her deeply held values:
“She knew more than her share of tragedy — losing her brother and her husband and three of her sons. But her love for her family and her faith in God somehow gave her the strength not only to go on but to love life without bitterness, and to instill in all of us a gratitude for every day we have together.”
As I raise my children, I think of how I can imbue my children with these life lessons about being grateful for every single day we have on this planet. Well worth three minutes of your day.
Switching gears… an intriguing commentary on sharia law from guest contributor Jennie S. Bev. A recent Pew survey reports that 72 percent of Indonesians, the most populous Muslim country in the world, want sharia law. Ms. Bev says it’s not as simple, or intolerant, as we may think… and that compassion and peace may be at the core of its implementation. Read on and give it some thought.
“Everyone has a vulnerability to goodness which needs to be increased.” ~Graham Cooke
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Web access for insurance claims filing available at Baker Schools Office
BAKER - Parents of students in City of Baker School System that need a place to file their flood insurance claims online will be able to do so at the school board office.
The office is located at 14740 Plank Road.
Baker Schools Superintendent Herman Brister Sr. says several computers will be made available for parents, and staff will assist users who need help to get online. However, it’s important to remember that they will not be able to assist with the actual filing of the claim.
The board office will remain open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Baker schools are set to reopen on Monday, but the office will remain available for parents until further notice, according to Brister.
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Weekly Market Summary June 1, 2018
Friday, June 1, 2018, 2:06 PM
Submitted by: Landus Cooperative
Even with the shortened trade week, markets had an overall rough time with little time spent in the green. The White House announced Tuesday they were continuing to pursue the 25% tariff on $50 billion worth of goods from China, with a more specific list to be released in mid-June. Corn and soybeans both closed in the red on Tuesday, with corn contracts ending down 6 cents and soybeans down 11 cents. This week’s crop progress report showed a majority of corn planting is wrapped up, 92% in the 18 states surveyed. This is ahead of last year as well as the average. Corn emergence is also ahead at 72%. We are also starting to see condition ratings for corn, 82% of Iowa’s crop rating Good/Excellent this week and all 18 states rating 79% G/E compared to 65% last year. We are not yet seeing condition ratings on soybeans, but planting and emergence are running ahead of average.
Corn and beans continued the downhill slide on Wednesday, both ending the day down 7 cents. Thursday was mixed, corn closing up 3 cents and soybeans closing down 3 cents. Tables turned slightly today, with corn closing down 3 cents and soybeans closing up 3 cents. Overall, corn contracts lost between 13 1/4 and 14 1/2 cents from last Friday’s close, and soybeans lost between 15 3/4 to 20 1/4 cents for the week.
We will be watching to see how the trade discussions between the U.S. and China proceed in the next couple of weeks, but it is difficult to tell how much of the downward pressure this week came from political developments vs. the overall optimism of the U.S. crop’s production potential. As always, trade also continues to keep an eye on South America’s production. Argentina’s harvest is estimated at just shy of 37% this week behind the average of 39.7%. In contrast, Argentina’s soybean harvest is 3.8% ahead of the average at 89.3%.
We could’ve just seen the hottest May on record. A friendly reminder to take precautions against the heat if you are going to be out in these blazing temperatures, but it looks like we might get a reprieve this weekend in some areas if the forecast is to be believed.


by David Sanchez on June 19, 2012 @ 4:23 pm
While the PlayStation Vita may not have a lot to offer RPG fans, the PSP proudly boasted a large assortment of entries in the genre in its heyday. Despite the fact that Sony is pushing for the Vita to be its prime handheld at the moment, there are still PSP games trickling out of the production line, one of which is Unchained Blades.
Published by XSEED in North America, Unchained Blades will be available for the PSP as a digital download for $29.99. The game is scheduled to hit Sony’s previous handheld on June 26, with a 3DS version planned for the eShop later this year.
Unchained Blades features first-person dungeon-crawling, turn-based combat, English voice-overs, and over 60 hours of gameplay. Developer FuRyu has confirmed that a sequel is currently planned. Here’s hoping that game lands on the Vita and signals the beginning of more RPGs on Sony’s newer portable.
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NASHUA, N.H. — Republican Ron Paul had his son verbally attack Rick Santorum, advancing a trend of using candidate family members as presidential campaign surrogates.
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Santorum and Mitt Romney battled to a virtual tie for first place in Iowa's caucuses. Ron Paul placed third.
The Texas congressman spoke to an enthusiastic crowd in an airport hangar and sought to refute claims his foreign policy views are "out of step" with other Republicans.
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Before Pune blast and before “ My Name Is Khan ” controversy, Bt brinjal row was ruling and virtually dominating the print and electronic media. And it was just a week back, not months or years. On Tuesday, February 09 Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh addressed a press conference and put a lid on the raging controversy, albeit temporarily.
What is Bt brinjal ?
It is genetically modified food, developed by Indian seed firm Mayhico and its American partner firm Monsanto. They created a new variety of brinjal with a special gene Cry1AC, after 9 years of research. This particular gene Cry1AC makes it poisonous to pests. India’s biotech regulator cleared it on October 14, 2009 and a fierce row on the use of Bt brinjal is raging since then.
This vegetable is grown over 5.5 hectares by lakhs of farmers in India. They started fierce agitation as soon as the news came out that Bt brinjal has been cleared for mass production by Genetic Engineering Approval Committee of India. Eminent scientists, environmentalist and N.G.O.s opposed the GM food, calling it unsafe and not fit for mass consumption. Opposition parties, predictably, jumped into the fray and declared that they won’t allow mass production of Bt brinjal.
It is pertinent to know that Bt brinjal is not the only GM food in the world. In U.S.A. Corn, soyabean and sugar beet are being used. In Canada – Corn and sugar beet and in China – soyabean, rice and potato are widely used. India also is not the exception. Bt cotton was introduced in 2002 in India and results were very satisfying. So why this hue & cry this time? Opponents of Bt brinjal say that enough tests have not been done. That, few tests which were done, were done by the developer of Bt brinjal only. They seem to be biased. So fresh tests are needed. Because of this hue & cry
Government of India imposed moratorium on Bt brinjal till consensus is evolved.
I fail to understand the logic of the opponents of GM food. The scene reminds me of similar outcry during my childhood. Hybrid wheat was introduced in India for the first time. If I am not forgetting, its name was K68. Violent protests, massive procession and pandemonium in both the houses of parliament continued for months. Everyone declared that K68 will ruin India’s biodiversity, that it will ruin India’s agriculture. Though the results were different. From food deficit nation, we became food surplus nation. Slowly people accepted new hybrid wheat variety and gradually many other varieties were introduced. People forgot old indigenous wheat variety. When Jersey cows were introduced in India, clamour for their boycott were heard loudly. Now having a jersey cow is a matter of prestige. I think same will happen to Bt brinjal. It will be accepted by masses, albeit slowly and gradually.
Our basic mind set is against anything new. We don’t easily accept new scientific researches. We detest discoveries. We don’t like adventures. We are xenophobic to the core. We were frightened when trains were introduced during British rule and we refused to commute by it. Initially we hated tea also. So we are loving to hate Bt brinjal. We were forced, only then we accepted trains, tea and new hybrid wheat. Its my opinion that slowly we will accept Bt brinjal also. I am not saying that no fresh researches are needed. But the decision to use or not to use Bt brinjal should be based on scientific research and not on public opinion.
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Actor-activist highlights diversity at CSU summit
September 28, 2004
FORT COLLINS — This week, Colorado State University will expand its knowledge of diversity.
CSU’s fourth annual Diversity Summit started this week featuring speakers from different minority groups in northern Colorado and the nation.
With more than 50 speakers at the summit, the school has added three additional days to present topics such as diversity in higher education and communication among cultures.
This year’s theme of “Grounding Ourselves in Diversity” includes keynote speaker, actor and activist
Edward James Olmos.
“He complements the theme of growing ourselves in diversity,” said Patricia Vigil, senior clinical staff member
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Part of the reason the diversity summit committee chose Olmos as its main speaker was to represent the broad Latino population at CSU.
For more than 30 years, Olmos has been a speaker and role model to groups of all ages. His speech topics have included diversity, gang lifestyle and the human race.
“The essential part of understanding diversity is that we are only one human race,” he said. “We shouldn’t see ourselves as many different races.”
His keynote address, titled “We are All in the Same Gang,” touched on his views of diversity and his background growing up in East Los Angeles.
As a child in his neighborhood, Olmos describes the diversity of Los Angeles as a salad bowl. Olmos said the metaphor resembles a mixture of different ingredients that when blended together, would create a “delicious salad.”
In recent times, Olmos said one of the problems facing cultural diversity is that each ethnic ingredient of the cultural salad is not mixed as well as it has been. He has noticed this problem in big and small cities.
“Nowadays I see that the ‘tomatoes’ are in one place, the ‘onions’ are in another, the ‘lettuce’ is in a separate place, and it’s not a good way for a community to grow,” he said.
Olmos believes that communities such as CSU and the University of Northern Colorado can become rich in diversity and culture. He pinpoints the problem — even in his Mexican-American heritage — as human beings exclusive with other cultures when people should be inclusive.
“It’s amazing that some Latin Americans know so little about their culture. It’s because they have never embraced it,” he said.
Vigil said the summit and Olmos’ message are clear: To create diversity, residents must reach out to different aspects of the community.
“If you include natural humility and a sense of balance, it’s a beautiful life,” Olmos said.
Edward James Olmos was born Feb. 24, 1947, in East Los Angeles. Olmos is most famous for his Oscar-nominated portrayal of Jaime Escalante in “Stand and Deliver” and his Emmy Award winning work in HBO’s “The Burning Season.” As an activist, Olmos participates in humanitarian efforts such as a U.S. Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF and as a national spokesman for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. In 1999, he launched a nationwide project called “Americanos: Latino Life in the United States” celebrating Latino culture though photography, film and music.
— Annalyn Cruz, graduate student, students affairs in higher education, “Flowing In and Out of Being the Minority and Majority: The Journey of Being a Woman of Color in California, Colorado and Hawaii.”
— Edward Flagg, instructor, University of Northern Colorado, “Eroding Ignorance: Unearned Privilege and the Dilemma of the White Male in America.”
— Rajinder Ranu, professor, bioagricultural sciences and pest management; Keith James, professor, psychology; Greg Florant, professor, biology, “Informal Institutional Systems and Procedures and the Minority
Experience at CSU.”
— Randy McCrillis, director, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Student Services, “Safe Zone: Creating Safe and Inclusive Space for GLBT Individuals.”
— Kim Bender, director of assessment, Office of the Provost/Academic Vice President, “Researching Diversity Performance at Colorado State University.”


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Adam Henrique and Patrik Elias each had three assists and combined to set up the game-winner for New Jersey, which blew a two-goal third-period lead.
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Please join us to welcome Marty Snyderman who will present “Diving with Atlantis Dive Resorts and Liveaboards in the Philippines,” at our monthly dive club meeting at 7 PM PDT.
Allow Atlantis Photography Ambassador Marty Snyderman to show you the best way to visit the underwater paradise of the Philippines as he shares what you will experience during a trip to land-based Atlantis resorts in Dumaguete and Puerto Galera.
He will also share some of his experiences and information about the liveaboard Azores. Gain insights into the amazing diversity of marine creatures inhabiting ecosystems that range from muck sites to stunning walls where excellent visibility, colorful fishes, turtles, and more await.
Short Bio of Marty Snyderman
Honored with the 2018 NOGI Award in the Arts by the Underwater Academy of Arts and Sciences, an EMMY Award for cinematography, a Reaching Out Award in 2008 as a photographer presented by the Diving Equipment and Marketing Association (DEMA), Marty Snyderman is a widely published still photographer and author who has worked to conserve and share the magic of the undersea world for more than four decades.
Marty served for many years as the Marine Life Editor of Dive Training magazine (something he hopes to continue) and the Senior Editor of California Diving News. His still photography has been used by many major diving and wildlife publications, natural history museums, and aquaria. Representing Nikon Inc., Sea&Sea USA, and through his own courses, Marty taught underwater photography in person and offered instruction as a magazine columnist for more than four decades. He enjoys sharing what he has learned and takes a lot of pride in his ability to teach others. In the late 1990s, Marty produced Depth Perception, the first online course on underwater photography.
Marty’s cinematography has been used by National Geographic, the PBS series Nature, BBC, Discovery Channel, Audubon, Howard Hall Productions, Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, Hardy Jones Productions, ESPN, and many other networks and entities around the world.
Marty served on the Board of Trustees of the Reef Environmental Education Foundation from 2010 until 2019.
Marty’s most recent venture is partnering with Eric Riesch in 2021 to create Wise Divers Publishing (wisedivers.com), an entity that produces eBooks and hard copy versions that have focused on topics ranging from underwater photography, diving safety, diving history, and marine wildlife, with plans to continuously expand their line.


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After its release, Kanye West’s new album ‘The Life of Pablo‘ was shared over 500k times on illegal file sharing sites like Pirate Bay. And now, it looks like Kanye is guilty of same crime as he was caught using the same illegal sites. Which came to light when he posted a Tweet in support of a new artist.
The ever prying eye of the internet noticed the tabs on his browser were open on Pirate Bay and other illegal file sharing sites. And called him out on it.
Personally, I think folks are just being mischievous because everyone has downloaded FREE online contents at one time or the other. So if you ain’t guilty, you can cast the first stone!!

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