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Perception: The only thing that matters in politics

“Show me the man and I’ll show you the rule” – the statement is common parlance in bureaucracy, but this formalism is all the more visible in politics. Logic, allegiance, ideology, principles do not matter. The only thing that is important is perception.

This is precisely the reason why no politician wants to be seen as to be opposing the creation of the Lokpal lest he be perceived to be corrupt, even though it is no secret that covertly they are all working, or at least praying, for it to be a stillborn. The BJP is trying to project itself as the only party which is fighting inside the Parliament for a strong and independent Lokpal while covertly it is making a mockery of the report of the Lokayukta in Karnataka which had indicted the former Chief Minister. Committees after committees are being set up to investigate cases made by the Lokayukta even when the Karnataka Lokayukta has an independent investigation wing which had done its investigation in the matter. At the same time the BJP is playing its caste cards right by keeping Yedurappa close and now in UP, by inducting the tainted Khushwaha, who was expelled from BSP on corruption charges, and projecting him as a backward caste hero of sorts. It’s political double speak is also obvious from the fact that on the one hand it does not allow Parliament to function – the entire winter session was washed away in 2010 – and on the other, it approaches the President to call a special session of the Parliament on Lokpal.

The UPA is trying to project that it introduced a strong Lokpal Bill after wide consultations. While the introduction of the Bill itself could be under public pressure, the consultations have been nothing more than theatrics. The only ones really consulted seem to be the gallery of multitude of lawyers. If the bill in its present form is strong, then we must notify the publishers of the Oxford English Dictionary that the word strong has a new meaning.

In election rallies and otherwise it is common for Rahul Gandhi and other Congress Leaders to say that Congress Party and Dr. Manmohan Singh sends crores of rupees to the states giving the perception that the UPA government is doing a favour to the states by giving them what is rightfully and constitutionally theirs. It is not the ancestral money of the Gandhi’s or for that matter of Dr. Singh.

The Congress Party is also trying to project itself as the champion of the religious minorities before the UP elections by talking about 4.5% reservation within the OBC quota and also indicating that it may be increased to 6%, while the Samajwadi Party is opposing it hoping that the minorities forgive him for his association with Kalyan Singh during the last elections and support him in anticipation that he would deliver on his promise of reservation for minorities proportional to their population.

The BSP has declared its support for a strong Lokpal and Chief Minister Mayawati has removed almost 70% of her ministers on charges of corruption, thus projecting herself as a champion of sorts of the anti-corruption drive. But it is doubtful if this delayed action when her government has almost run its course would cut much ice with the people of the state. The question is what she was doing for the past four and a half years. Was she unaware and hence incapable to govern, did she look the other way and choose to be oblivious of the facts while her corrupt ministers looted the state and misused their powers or was she hand in glove with them and now has engaged in theatrics to garner public support? The case is open and the people of the state will pronounce their verdict when election results come in March.

Mamta’s political compulsions do not allow her to exit from the UPA government, but she cannot be perceived toing the UPA line when it comes to matters she has strong opinions about. At the same time, even though the government is getting blackmailed by a very small partner in terms of numbers at every nook and corner, it cannot be seen as yielding ground to a smaller party and hence the bickering of the two parties in West Bengal.

The divide between perception and reality of upholding democratic traditions and principles is obvious from the fact how parties have to issue whips even for discussions on issues relating to ideals and principles. Inner party democracy is a farce or else why would party members be thrown out for only speaking adversely about what their leaders or their heirs say think or do.

In a world where perception becomes the end, why would any party endure the tough job of action? One only hopes that during the coming elections, the electorate proves otherwise and tears through the farce and double speak.

Abhishek Gunjan said...

very nice article dude :) keep it up

Varun said...

Brilliant observations! I guess perception is something that matters everywhere and not just politics. Perception and projection can take people places in an IT industry even though he or she doesn't know the ABCs of it. I hope ppl can look through this perception and vote rightfully this time.

Anonymous said...

Hi Chandan,

Very Nice Read.

I am not against Lokpal but Somehow i doubt about its effectiveness. It is going to be agian a check point in the system which is an extra burden on the existing system which needs an overhaul.

The better solution to it would be to improve the existing system rather than adding an additional check point.

Manti Bose said...

Without doubt your post provides a comprehensive opinion about the present debate on strong lokpal bill as well as the fallacies of the UPA Govt. Infact the concept of judging by dint of perception percolates in every aspect of our lives spanning our job appraisals, social strata. so it comes less of a surprise that the world of politics is but ruled by the people's perception of the ruling party's ideology than facts.

Chandan said...

Thanks all.
It is true that perceptions are a significant part of life. However, one politics is not any profession. False perceptions may take an entire country to its nadir.

@Anonymous: I would have loved it if you had published your name. If not anything else, it makes interaction more personal. I couldn't have agreed more with you that the existing system needs fine-tuning or even a complete overhaul. However, the citizenry has no recourse to hold public servants accountable directly. Here is where an ombudsman will come in handy. The courts are paralysed by the sheer count of pending cases and the administration is severely politicised. An independent and strong ombudsman will enforce direct democracy in more ways than the Election Commission or the CAG.


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Ukrainian singer Anastasiya Prykhodko represented Russia in Eurovision 2009 in Moscow. Her song “Mamo” was a ballad in both the Ukrainian and Russian languages. She finished in 11th place with 91 points.

She also took part in the Ukrainian national final in 2009, but was disqualified as she had allegedley performed the song before. In 2011, she participated again in the Ukrainian national final, finishing in 8th place with her song “Action.”

Today, Anastasiya is speaking out about the 2014 Crimean Crisis. Although Anastasiya rose to fame in 2007 on the Russian show, “Fabrika Zvezd” (“Star Factory”), she says that no amount of money could ever make her sing in Russia again and she “will not sing for occupiers.” She says it is not Russia that is responsible for her career, but her Ukrainian mother and her Georgian producer.

On August 31, Russian television aired a film entitled “17 Friends of the Junta,” where the 27-year old-singer is shunned, as well as several other prominent figures in Russia who have criticized Russia’s treatment of Ukraine. Anastasiya has spoken in favour of Ukraine’s decision to block Russian television channels.

Anastasiya has often taken to Twitter to express her feelings about Russia, calling Russians “stupid” and “narrow-minded.” Her profile photo shows her with Ukrainian soldiers.

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Anastasiya has toured Ukraine recently, performing for Ukrainian troops and residents, in a dress decorated with traditional Ukrainian embroidery.

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Title: Sexual differentiation of the brain : investigating the role of Sry using animal models
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Recent findings have challenged the dogma that gonadal hormones are the sole factor mediating sexual differentiation of the mammalian brain, and have highlighted the importance of sex-linked genes in this process, either independently, or in combination with, gonadal hormones. Using two rodent models, this thesis investigated the roles of the Y-linked (male-specific) gene Sry and other sex chromosome-linked genes on emotional behaviour. Using an established murine ‘four core genotype’ (FCG) model an attempt was made to dissociate, ‘Sry-dependent effects’ (due to direct effects of Sry brain expression, or to downstream hormonal factors) and effects due to ‘sex chromosome complement’ (i.e. sex-linked genes other than Sry). The mouse work was augmented by the development of a novel rat Sry antisense ‘knockdown’ model permitting investigation of the behavioural effects of direct manipulation of Sry expressed in discrete brain areas.
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Title: The rapid measurement of LNCAP intracellular PSA as a model for a novel cell based diagnostic exploiting magneto immunoassay
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A novel magneto immunoassay was developed to detect intracellular PSA in LNCAP cells. This project was conducted to investigate methods of rapid intracellular protein measurement using a magneto-immuno assay. Cell cultures were established using Jurkat and ECV304 cells and were used as a continuous source of intracellular proteins. As the project progressed LNCAP cells were used as a model for intracellular PSA. To release intracellular protein, experiments were performed to develop a novel method of cell lysis using paramagnetic particles (PMPs). To accomplish this, eight different lysis methods were initially evaluated using a quantitative approach measuring total protein and lactate dehydrogenase LDH activity. A qualitative approach was adapted to study the protein by western blotting and environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM). A novel method utilizing a sonicator probe in conjunction with paramagnetic particles to lyse Jurkat cells was investigated; two types of particles were investigated (1 urn and 2.8 urn Dynabeads). This method was compared with other traditional lysing methods such as freeze-thawing, detergent, heat treatment and a sonicator water bath. The results showed that chemical lysis method was the most efficient for releasing protein and yielded the highest LDH activity. But chemical lysis method was not able to release measurable PSA from LNCAP cells. A higher amount of PSA was released when sonicating LNCAP cells with super paramagnetic particles energised with a sonicator probe. Two sizes of paramagnetic particles (2.8 and 1 urn) and particles of the same size with different coating were evaluated. The size of the paramagnetic particles had a significant effect on the sonication process. ESEM studies showed that the cells tend to lose their shape and integrity when sonicated by the sonicator alone. Moreover comparing the micrographs obtained when sonicating the cells with 1 urn particles a membranous structures was observed while a coagualtive structures were observed when sonicating the cells with 2.8 urn particles. The second part of the thesis describes an investigation into a novel magneto immunoassay, using paramagnetic particles as a label for PSA detection, using a prototype devices developed at UWE. The method developed relies on the specificity of antibody-antigen interaction between antigen and antibody on PMPs and the surface of specifically designed reaction vessel containing the PMP to be captured on the surface. The captured PMP was then detected using magnetometer which has a resonant coil situated below the reaction surface. Using this approach a faster and cheaper detection of PSA could be achieved. A disposable reaction chamber, using low sample volume is added advantages in this method. Two detection systems were evaluated, a resonant coil magnetometer (RCM) detection system and a fixed frequency magnetometer (FFM), both developed at UWE. The latter system was used to investigate the effect of testosterone on LNCAP cells and the release of intracellular PSA. The results show that androgens cause a positively enhanced LNCAP cell growth rate, which consecutively leads to an increase in LNCAP intracellular PSA production. Correlation of serum samples using patient's samples from the Bristol Royal Infirmary was performed. The FFM system gave 90 % sensitivity and specificity.
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Title: A mixed method evaluation of a wilderness therapy programme for "youth at risk"
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Abstract Most young people have the resources needed to achieve and succeed in life. However some are at risk of adverse life outcomes because of the difficulties they experience and a lack of resilience. These young people are known as Youth At Risk. The current context of the United Kingdom (UK) at this time is creating and perpetuating challenges for youth at risk. Wilderness Therapy (WT) has been identified as a potential intervention for youth at risk. WT integrates the benefits of the wilderness environment, activities, and forming new relationships, with the aim of facilitating resilience and positive outcomes for youth at risk. This study utilised a mixed method matched-control case-series design (small n) to evaluate a UK based WT programme for eight young people (three females, five males) considered at risk of adverse life outcomes. Self-report measures were used to investigate the effectiveness of WT in promoting mindfulness, self-esteem, psychological health, and improving emotional, behavioural, and relational symptoms. In addition, semi-structured interviews were used to collect qualitative information on participants' perspectives of the benefits of WT, and the processes that facilitated these benefits. The author analysed quantitative data for statistical and clinically significant change. Qualitative data was analysed using Braun and Clarke's (2006) thematic analysis. Results indicated statistically significant differences (with large effect sizes) between the WT and Control group at the end of the - 3 intervention period, on all measures. Clinically significant change analysis indicated that some of the participants' mindfulness and self-esteem scores moved from the dysfunctional to the functional range during WT. Triangulation of quantitative and qualitative findings indicated that, for some youth at risk, WT has the potential to enhance mindfulness, improve relationships with themselves and others, and facilitate positive life outcomes. However, not all young people are suited to WT, which was highlighted by three of the initial eight WT participants dropping out of the programme early. The findings were discussed in relation to previous research. Clinical implications, and recommendations for future research, were also presented.
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K.V. Oostende v Royal Antwerp

An Ostend knees-up

K.V. Oostende 1-3 Royal Antwerp (17:04:11)

Details are still quite sketchy in my own mind as to why I signed up for this: a day trip to Belgium via France to watch Ostend v Royal Antwerp. But I suppose it's what I do, and whoever made me sign on the dotted line together with forging my old man's signature on the parents consent form need not fear too much retribution. Racking my brains, I think I got carried away with the notion that you can still buy bangers in France. Boom.

This was a combiregeling game. Still only just making their sorry way onto these shores - see Cardiff v Swansea for details - a "combi" is an idea dreamt up by local mayors abroad designed to cause maximum inconvenience to anyone wishing to attend a game of football. Fearing crowd disorder, they instruct the travelling club to only sell tickets to fans who board coaches from one stadium to the other, and any smirking, heavy petting or bombing is frowned upon and results in a banning order being issued.

Being a Spring Sunday in Belgium, the local mayor designated this a combi game because he didn't want families and day-trippers to Ostend suffering at the hands of a rampaging mob of football hooligans. There has never been any trouble at an Ostend v Royal Antwerp fixture in the recent seasons, and there probably never will be. Taking off my cynical trilby for a minute, I'm guessing its close proximity to Bruges made the authorities nervous. If Royal Antwerp ever play Club Brugge again, then I'm led to believe the threat of hooliganism would be a very real one.

We skirted the ticketing issues more by luck than anything else. I've never been paid a single penny for all the nonsense that appears on these pages, but occasionally good things pop in through the internet letterbox at EFW Towers. The delightful Jean De Coster - you know Jean, the chap who runs the KV Oostende ticket office so efficiently, yes that Jean - got wind of our visit, and set aside four match tickets for us. We bought Jean a bunch of flowers for his wife to say thanks. And some bangers for his kids. Boom.

The walk to the ground was a little tricky to manoeuvre

So impressed was Jean that we'd bothered to come to Belgium for this match, that he offered us free tickets to K.V. Oostende for any subsequent visits. That's the sort of service we like.

For this European Football Weekend Day trip we'd opted to travel by Euro Tunnel, and then to drive across a small part of France and up the coast to Ostend. We were delayed twice en route. One of them was a planned stop to legally procure some duty free items. In fact, I'd like to make it abundantly clear that nobody had given me any money to buy stuff, and the four bags off tobacco that we stuffed into the back of the GTC Media car was of course for our own personal usage. The second diversion was, however, unscheduled. Making his EFW debut, Cynical Dave had asked Stuart Fuller to name West Ham's European Cup Winners' Cup squad (1975-76), which he did, but in the process we took a wrong turning and pitched up in Oudenburg.

So what to do for two hours before kick off on a sumptuous day on the coast? Well, we'd forgotten to pack the bucket and spade so we went to the pub. And what a surreal site it was. To our left there were sandy beaches stretching as far as the eye could see with folk in Speedos and bikinis doing their thing. And to our right there were 100 riot police, a water cannon, flashing sirens, cordoned off streets and big poster advertising a new block of flats in the Schitterend of town.

We had arranged to meet our pals from Royal Antwerp, but only a handful of them made it past all the security. The majority of fans were penned in and forced to make their way straight into the stadium. It all seemed rather unnecessary, because the Ostend fans that were present were amongst the most gentile I've ever seen. Ready for a gag? Here we go then....

Altogether now: You're suppoost to be at home. Yeeesss.

"We're from Antwerp, we love The Great Old"

The Albertparkstadion is one of the more charismatic grounds in Belgium. It has seven stands dotted around, most of which have a bar underneath knocking out strong lager. It's very, very civilised.  The main stand in the ground has a huge bit of piping running along the top of it, and if you squint your eyes, use your imagination, and have had a few beers, it could well pass as version of the Pompidou Centre in Paris.

Team news: Lars Wallaeys injured. That's all you need to know. Lars is the Seasiders skipper. He is the home sides talisman. Their Scott Parker. Their Joey Barton. Without him, Les Côtiers are knackered. And it showed. Royal Antwerp came out with all guns blazing and ripped through their opponents with relative ease. Ostend didn't have their first shot on target until the half hour mark. Two minutes after that - The Great Old took the lead when a Niels Martin long range effort skimmed under Rubin Dantschotter. Just before half time they doubled their lead when, ooh, actually I videoed the second goal. HERE IT IS

The Pompidou Centre Albertparkstadion

So the police in Belgium wear funny hats. What's the big deal? *stifles giggle

If it's videos of goals you're after, I also shot Ostend's only goal of the game HERE. After the goal goes in, I pan around to the home fans behind the goal. If you watch the video you'll soon realise quite how ridiculous the presence of 100 riot police was for this fixture. Anyway, that was only a brief respite for Ostend, a minute after that penalty went in, Royal Antwerp went straight up the other end and scored the best goal of the game. Kevin Oris scored it, and was probably the best player on show all afternoon. One for the notebook.

On the way back to Blighty, we stopped off to look around the new Stade de l'Épopée in Calais. Calais Racing Union play there in the fifth tier of French football. The club had previously gone into liquidation, so lord knows how they've afforded to fund this new stadium. Not by selling on duty free goods that's for sure, because that's illegal as we all know.

That was my first day trip to watch a match abroad. It won't be my last. If you can think of a better way to spend a Sunday then by all means drop me a line. It was like a European Football Weekend, but without the messy bit attached to proceedings. The bit whereby we drink a little too much and dance to Neil Diamond. Could this be the end of European Football Weekends as we know them? Log onto our new blog: European Football Day-trippers next week, possibly.

The home faithful shout for new signing Cynical Dave to take their throw-ins....

....ever the gentlemen, he obliges.

Thanks for coming

EFW editor last seen in the Stade de l'Épopée, Calais. If found please return home.

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Danny Last said...

Highlights of the match:

Shane said...

"The bit whereby we drink a little too much and dance to Neil Diamond"
I have a video you can attatch if you like.

Danny Last said...

@Shane - Ah, I think that footage probably belongs on our PPV service, don't you?

Danny Last said...

After Cynical Dave made his debut EFW trip, we sent a tweet to Graham Sharpe of William Hill to give us the odds of Cynical attending the EFW Oktoberfest in Prague. Brilliantly, he replied:!/sharpeangle/status/59956023863160832

Anonymous said...

Another one of the dragonic safetymeasures was the 'perimeter restrain'. Which means that anyone with a stadiumban wasnt allowed to enter the city of Oostende at anytime during the day.

Real nice report btw, always enjoyable to read the report of a groundhopper visiting a Royal Antwerp game.

Keep hopping!

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I am an Oostende fan. While I have not seen any live games recently , please know that Antwerp has a bad reputation overall in Belgium and in the past has caused problems in Oostende (witnessed with own eyes). Apparently the recent seasons there has been no issue, but I can understand the mayor for the combi rule. Because, if something would go wrong, the same people complaining about the combi will then be complaining about the mayor for not having taken any security measures. I think it is sad football fans can't just, like in the old days (of which I can also testify ;)), behave even when they all sit together on the same stand. It was much more pleasant before fans had to be separated and all that. But this is the situation as it is, and football fans do have to blame themselves for it, even though obviously the majority bears the cross for the deeds of a small minority. But put yourself in the place of the mayor and then it is understandable risks are to be avoided. Football's tribalist element is the root of the problems. As much as I regret that separating fans and combi rules exist, in the given context the mayors find themselves forced to take such sanctions. For the Antwerp-Leuven game, announcements have been made to Leuven fans to not mingle with Antwerp fans or sit in any portion of the stadium not assigned to Leuven fans ; sad this has to happen when in the nineties title clashes were played without separating fans!

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although im a Leeds United fan living in Yorkshire, me and my dad have been going to at least one KV Oostende game every season for the last 10 years now. We both love the place and have made friends with a few KVO fans over the years. Looking forward to returning again soon

Gerrit said...

Actually, our club has a 15 or 20 quite loyal English fans. Most of them are from the south of England. Some have attended as much as 15 games in a season, nearly half of the league games. While I wonder how they manage financially, it's nice to see a small club like ours has following abroad (even when it's a limited following). :)


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Sunday, May 5, 2013

Grow your own

Growing up, my paternal grandparents grew their own vegetables. A large part of their garden was their vegetable patch, and us kids were not allowed in without my grandmother there. I remember us getting cabbages, beans and especially bundles and bundles of rhubarb wrapped in newspaper, which would mean my mum would cook rhubarb compote, which I loved.

My parents also had an allotment for a while. I remember me and my sister getting water from a little pump, and picking gooseberries straight from the bush, and carrots straight out of the ground, although my mum would make us wash them first.

Now I don't have a big garden, or even an allotment, but I do have a small balcony and decided to have a go at growing my own veggies there. It's just raddishes, lettuce and carrots, as I haven't got more space, but it's something. Let's just keep my not-so-green thumbs crossed that they'll do alright and I'll be able to have a nice salad this summer!

  1. Good luck with your garden!
    Thanks so much for stopping by, always appreciated :)
    Cheers, Jana

  2. What a great idea this is Evelyn! I do have a garden but it's far too shady to grow vegetables and the soil is not that good either. Maybe I'll try growing veggies the way you're showing here. Thanks!


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Monday, October 5, 2015

I just keep painting!

Here's some recent signs I've painted:
I paint a lot of these custom family signs!

Custom "Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be."

And, I paint a lot of these "YOU are the ICING on my CUPCAKE" signs!
The word ICING is in your color choice.

Another custom sign.

This also was a custom sign for a local buyer.

A purple custom sign.

My "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Do you know how loved you are?" sign continues to be a buyer favorite.

Then of course this "Bless your heart." is a favorite to give as a gift.

Lots of weddings throughout the seasons,
and everyone loves to see the "sign bearer" carry this sign
(instead of the ring bearer).

A custom order, they wanted a round sign for the sign bearer.

I sell signs like these locally.
"I love us."

"nato con la camicia"
(A custom sign: "born lucky".)

"Act Justly ~ Love Mercy ~ Walk Hubly
Micah 6:8.  A custom sign for a little boy.

"I'd rather be at the LAKE", sign sold locally.

"GO JUMP IN THE LAKE" sign, sold locally.

"EXPLORE EVERYTHING", sign sold locally.

Owl "always kiss you goodnight.", sign sold locally.

"Owl love you forever" sign sold locally.
The next blog post will be some pictures of furniture I've restore and painted.
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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

`Earth Is a Task Garden'

The assembly line, a sort of collective machine of humans and tools, was admirably efficient. At one end of the stainless steel table sat a reinforced plastic sack holding two-thousand pounds of white rice. Next stood young people with chrome-covered containers resembling champagne buckets. They scooped the grain and passed it along to others who poured it into transparent plastic bags and passed them in turn to others who weighed the rice sacks on digital scales. This turned out to be the only bottleneck. Each bag was to contain two pounds of rice. The scales-master added or removed rice as needed.

Next was my twelve-year-old, the Boy Scout working on community service, who sealed the bags with a device that looks like a stapler but works with heat. I took the sealed bag from him and packed it in a cardboard box until the box held eight sacks, or sixteen pounds of rice, then pushed the box along to the next guy who sealed it with tape. The man to his right wrote “WR” (white rice) on the top of the box with a marker and stacked it on a wooden palette already loaded on a forklift. Periodically, the Houston Food Bank staff moved the load – one-hundred sixty boxes, or 2,560 pounds of white rice – elsewhere in the warehouse and returned with an empty palette.

We wore hair nets and latex gloves. After four hours, the floor looked like the church steps after a wedding. The next youngest person in our group of fifteen was less than one-third my age. My feet hurt, and I was the only one at the table who didn’t dance (I can’t), but the kids turned what could have been tedious and oppressively goody-goody into a good time. My son said, without prompting from me, that he wants to do well in school so he doesn’t have to fill bags with rice for a living. I remembered working in a car wash, a sub shop and an aluminum-casting factory – all dirty, exhausting and great fun, at least occasionally. Chesterton says in “Oxford from Without” (All Things Considered, 1908): “It might reasonably be maintained that the true object of all human life is play. Earth is a task garden; heaven is a playground.”

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Mateo R said...

The 1991 movie, Heaven Is a Playground, displays the Chesterton quote against a blue sky in the opening scene. Not a good movie, unless you're a hardcore basketball fan, but I appreciate your post--it helped me better understand the quote. Thank you.


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121 minutes
Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, John Heard, Julie Kavner, Penelope Ann Miller
Penny Marshall
Columbia Pictures
Steven Zaillian

We gave it a B+

Movie fans with long memories may experience déja vu watching Awakenings, Penny Marshall’s affecting adaptation of neurologist Oliver Sacks’ 1973 book about victims of sleeping sickness. Based on Sacks’ efforts to bring his postencephalitic patients out of a catatonic state with an experimental drug, only to see them fall into oblivion again, Awakenings focuses on the relationship between Dr. Malcolm Sayer (Robin Williams) and his primary subject, Leonard Lowe (Robert De Niro). In so doing, it’s almost a remake of director Ralph Nelson’s Charly, a drama starring Cliff Robertson as a gentle retardate given temporary intelligence through radical brain surgery. In one way, Charly even went Awakenings one better: Where De Niro was only nominated for a Best Actor Oscar, Robertson won. Together, these movies make an intriguing video double bill with lessons in how different Hollywood generations can approach similar stories.

Lesson No. 1: Given a choice between sticking to the source or sugarcoating it, Hollywood will break out the corn syrup. Daniel Keyes’ story Flowers for Algernon, on which Charly was based, is in the form of Charly Gordon’s diaries; you follow his thoughts as he progresses from the mental level of a 6-year old to that of a grown man. In the film, the transformation is absurdly brief: Charly learns to spell school correctly, and in the next scene he’s solving complex syllogisms and checking out Claire Bloom’s butt. That romance then becomes the movie’s focus.

Surprisingly, Awakenings is guilty of the same sentimentality. The movie significantly alters facts to better hammer your heartstrings. The real patient on whom Leonard Lowe was based, for instance, had more trouble adjusting to the world than his movie counterpart: Obsessed with women, he became a chronic and public masturbator. Awakenings diverts that unpretty truth into a secondhand romance between Leonard and a sweet, understanding young woman (Penelope Ann Miller).

Lesson No. 2: A Best Actor Oscar does not necessarily a great performance make. Robertson has plenty of fine portrayals on his resume (in Underworld, U.S.A., and J.W. Coop), but Charly isn’t one of them. Before Charly has his operation, Robertson plays the character as a very slow Jimmy Stewart; afterward, he’s like Hugh Hefner with a Ph.D. in physics, tooling around in a Triumph and chatting about Einstein. Chalk that Oscar up to sentiment or intra-industry politics.

De Niro has his Oscars already, of course, and for the first two-thirds of Awakenings he seems to be coasting on his rep. But as Leonard’s condition worsens, the actor gets down to business, and his depiction of an intelligent man grown furious at his body’s betrayal is painful to watch. This performance, more than Marshall’s too-tasteful direction, is what will keep Awakenings from regressing into another Charly over the years. B+

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Koblevo, Odessa region review

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/13/2017 - 14:45

If you need pines and the sea, then personally I would choose Koblevo. There many boarding houses are located directly in the pine forest. You come out of the pines and you get to the beach. The beaches are dirty, the sea too, but the infrastructure is better than in Zatoka. Smile Koblevo initially developed as a resort

With Koblevo I'm just not familiar by hearsay. I did not get the impression that the beaches are dirty. "Our" was constantly cleaned. I did not even like the whole coastline available.

And in Kurortny (behind Zatoka) happened to happen? The flood is too noisy for us ...

Vacationing with relatives near Odessa and walking along the beach nadybav camping. Baroness without numbers and several campers from Odessa numbers.

camping on the right side Koblevskaya beach. But the words of the boy with the beer tent accommodation for 50 UAH Baroness \ nation and stand with their camper on top ten. As would be 10 + 10 (+ camper trailer). 220 is no water, toilet nearby. Also near a shop. Although, to be honest, I initially thought it idle.

I consider myself an expert in the southern resorts of Ukraine. If you go to the sea for entertainment (discos, club life, parties, young people, etc.), then Koblevo is an ideal option. The sea here is full of ge. Green, turbid, it smells unpleasant, there are many people, they go around each other's heads. The beach is sandy. But this just touches the sea. Accommodation with meals in normal boarding houses often exceeds the cost of a four-star hotel in Turkey. A place for the car can be found, but it is not advisable to leave it on the road, and there are parking lots only on recreation bases. Although of course you can always agree with the guards. :-D
I vobschem then all this to the fact that choosing a place to rest by the sea should be based on priorities. If my sister, in the first place - "pozazhigat", then Kobelyovo - an ideal option. If you still enjoy the beautiful clean sea, then do not regret driving 200 kilometers and go to the Crimea.
I returned from Yevpatoria the other day. The sea is just a retreat. Beautiful, warm. Just at the weekend it was a storm. We took "storm baths". In short, super. Many of my friends, after trying the Crimea, do not even go to Koblevo, although there is less than an hour to go from Nikolaev.

There is one truly Paradise corner in the Crimea. It is called Cape Fiolent. I've been there 4 times already. My wife and I conceived a son there. There is the most beautiful and clean sea on the whole Black Sea coast.

Good day to the Odessa hunters!
Dear colleagues! In connection with the transfer of hunting, until about September 4, almost 100% will be open this year in your territories. At the forum "uahunter.com.ua" created a topic, but so far very weak with information. And when I found your site, I was glad to receive help and help ...
The first two weeks of September, I will be with my family in Koblevo. Very much I ask, prompt as with hunting in these edges or territories. According to one data, you can hunt on the Tigulskiy estuary, on others - not !? I myself am from Kiev and do not know what and how ... And I'm not used to breaking the rules of hunting. So I ask you to help - the local gurus.
If there is a base where you can rent a boat, I would be very grateful for the coordinates of such a base! And tell me please where and from whom one can get a shooting, for hunting waterfowl in the vicinity of Koblevo.

Rested in Koblevo 2 times, both - BO "Lotus", for the kids is just a paradise, a great cozy territory, in the evening, cartoons on the big screen.

Universal bait when fishing marine fish have kilchati worms - Nereids http://zoo.rin.ru/cgi-bin/index.pl?idr=20&art=80. I collected them, and quite a few in a handful of seaweed thrown ashore by storm. Resting own vineyards used them for fishing banal bulls (did not have the necessary gear), and local fishermen for catching mullet.
So, the mullet. 1 km east of recreation "Polytechnic" is clay and steep banks near them underwater spit issued to a good hundred meters out to sea. Local fishermen ventured as far scythe, and casting a very long spinning rod bait casting of 150-200 g is 100 meters on equipment consisted of a cylindrical podovhuvatoho sliding sinkers weighing about 100 grams and ended with a lead length of about 40 cm. Long hook. At the fore-end hook was secured pink foam ball the size of a cherry and baited beam Nereid (they also pink-red). Lovylas mullet.
Noticed that local appeared mainly when sailed to the shore dolphins. Rather they Fit mullet.
On the bull. Caught on piers ( "Leningrad" rod "Neva" coil, 0.2 mm vein, olives, large white hook) or, if managed to take the boat to the base 300 yards sailed from the shore and stood over the cluster of mussels - the bottom of this town noticeably darker. A few strokes on the anchor colonies of mussels and bait ready. Besides Nereids (because it was here until the storm) caught on the tail of the shrimp raw and cooked, mussels meat, meat calves and amphipods, which is full of coastal debris.
On the wind. One day, in the afternoon, in the midst of catching the bull, straight from the tin wind blew from the shore. Two healthy men to "Kazanka" (each row) vyhrebaly port side to the wind and moored to the shore in 3 km from the base. Returned boatmen ...


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Deutsche Bank v Comune di Savona

Posted on 05/08/2017 · Posted in Financial Litigation, Interest Rate Swap

This case is the most recent in a number of cases brought in the English courts by Italian local authorities against banks. The banks are not necessarily English but the cases are heard in London because the ISDA swap documentation is governed by English law and grants jurisdiction to the English courts.

The relevant law in this case was Article 25 Recast Brussels Regulation which provides that where parties (regardless of domicile), have agreed that an EU member state court shall have jurisdiction, then that agreed court takes precedence even if proceedings are initially commenced in the courts of another EU member state.

What is the law of the jungle? Strike first and then give tongue.”
Rudyard Kipling

In this case, the defendant (Savona) had entered into two interest rate swap arrangements with Deutsche Bank AG (Deutsche) in June 2007. These were made under an ISDA Master agreement which contained a clause stating that English law should prevail and all disputes should be heard in English courts. Prior to this in March 2007, Deutsche had been advising Savona generally on its debts and derivative commitments, and the parties had entered into an Advisory Agreement which was governed by Italian law and contained an exclusive jurisdiction clause in favour of the Italian courts.

Following rumours that Savona was due to sue Deutsche for recommending the swaps, Deutsche issued a claim in June 2016 in the English courts against Savona seeking 12 negative declarations under the ISDA. These concerned the entry into, validity, enforceability, interpretation and performance of the swaps. Proceedings issued by Savona in March 2017 challenged some of those declarations including the one alleging that it was not relying on Deutsche for advice.

The question for the English court was to define the “dispute” and therefore whether the dispute fell within Italian or English jurisdiction (cf Article 25 above).

The Judge’s approach concerning the two jurisdiction clauses bore the following principles in mind:

  1. where there are two or more such clauses, they should be construed as mutually exclusive rather than overlapping in scope (even if this means some judicial fragmentation),
  2. there is no presumption that a later clause is intended to cut down or restrict the extent of the earlier one, and
  3. each clause must be interpreted according to its own governing law.

The Judge held that the “dispute” to which the challenged declarations related must be Savona’s claims in the Italian courts. He concluded that the essence of the Italian claim related to Deutsche’s role as advisor under the initial Advisory agreement. It was subject to a number of Italian law provisions and to the Italian financial services regulator. For the purposes of Art 25, the dispute to which the declarations related was the Italian claim.

Leave to appeal is currently being sought. However, to avoid costly conflicts on jurisdiction, parties should always ensure that there are consistent jurisdiction clauses across all linked documentation.

Link: Deutsche Bank v Comune di Savona [2017] EWHC 1013 (Comm)

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Friday, April 25, 2014

Amanda's Battle Against Infertility (Part II)

IUI Round 1
IUI, or Intrauterine Insemination, is the gateway assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment for many people dealing with infertility.  It is also rarely covered by insurance as only 13 states have infertility mandates, and at the time we were not in one of those states.  However we knew that if we didn't give it a go we would regret it, and so we placed our prescription order and put in our requests for time off.  The medication was the same, and so were the side effects leading to the wonderful "Chloe" nickname to explain the oh-so-lovely personality change I had.  When it came time for our IUI we headed over the river to Maryland, with my husbands contribution cup under my shirt in order to keep the swimmers as close to body temperature as possible.  As with HSG, IUI treatments require a catheter being inserted thru the cervix but in place of the dye, "washed" sperm are sent down the tube cutting their journey time in half while reducing the chances of chemical damage from cervical mucus (yes, they check the pH and yes it's as awkward as you think).  The washing process basically insures that only the best of the best sperm are allowed to attempt to fertilize the egg, no weak/deformed swimmers allowed in this gene pool!  Once again my hubby produced Super Sperm with post-wash numbers that were graded by the nurse as A+++.   Again I started the progesterone supplements and again dealt with swelling and bloating, and again we received a big fat negative (BFN) when it came time for our BETA.

Cancelled Cycle
At this point we had already decided to go forward with the recommended 3 IUIs, and it was during this time frame we decided it would be in our best interest to jump the Potomac in to Maryland - one of the states with an infertility mandate.  Meanwhile we paid for IUI #2 and I went for my baseline CD 3 apt, which was disastrous.  Even though Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome had been ruled out pre-RE, the nurse doing my transvaginal ultrasound found 4 cysts, 2 on each ovary, and blood tests confirmed that they were estrogen producing - cancelling IUI #2.  This settled our resolve to move to a state with infertility coverage, for while it wouldn't stop the emotional roller coaster at least we could start controlling the financial aspects.  Within a few weeks my husband was offered his dream position, and while at my annual gaming convention, we sold our house for more than asking in under a week!  For the first time in a long time things were starting to look up, we had infertility coverage on the way and the selling price of our house gave us a great nest egg to use on treaments.  When I returned from the trip I was sick as a dog and chalked it up to the "ConBug", until my fertility app sent me a reminder that I was Late.  A (male) coworker even asked me if I was pregnant after noting that my boobs were huge (his words, not mine), something I had been chalking up to all the fertility treatments and associated hormones.  A quick test confirmed it, with two lines popping up before I could fully get the lid on. I shot an email to my boss that I would be late for work, and went to my RE for a blood test.  That afternoon I got the call we had been longing for - a doctor was confirming that YES we were pregnant.  I did a happy dance in my cubicle and started planning fun ways to tell my husband that it was really happening, all of which went out the door when he got home from work as I just blurted it out.  That weekend we continued our house search, laughing at how one of the reasons for the move was no longer valid.  I went for a blood test on Monday morning, and that afternoon set up a meeting to talk to my boss about my upcoming move and what kind of role I could have in the company.  During that meeting my RE's office called and my world fell apart - my pregnancy hormones had dropped to a non-viable level leading to chemical pregnancy #3.

Back to IUI
After taking a month off to recover, physically and emotionally, we were ready to try again.  By this point I was working and living in VA while my husband was in MD, starting his new job and finalizing everything on our new house.  I started the medication for IUI #2 the day before giving my notice at work, and while I was sad to be leaving my coworkers I was thrilled to be leaving a place that had become filled with painful memories.  IUI #2 ended with another BFN, and IUI #3 followed the next month with the same results.  By this point the holidays were fast approaching and we decided to take at least a month off before embarking on IVF.  The plan was to start IVF #1 at the end of December, taking advantage of our new insurance before a few of the medications would no longer be covered.  Yet that was not to be, as my period decided to arrive three days early, during the time in which my RE's office was closed for annual inspection.  Another month off it was, which allowed us time to relax and just enjoy being together without the stress of needles, pills, and catheters.

When most people think of infertility treatments, IVF is generally where their minds go.  Even if they are saying artificial insemination (IUI), the process they describe is more often than not invitro fertilization (IVF) and this the BIG MOMMY of fertility treatments.  Nothing is simple about this process and it makes holding down a full time job a pain in the rear as there are apts almost every day for a week or more plus it requires multiple days off and the ability to administer medication at work.  For IUI everything is done either first thing in the morning, or post-dinner, while with IVF portions of it are smack in the middle of the day.  Since our move I hadn't found full time work, so I decided to starting subbing in the local county as it offered the flexibility I needed along with some extra money to put towards our treatment.  Our first Box o'Drugs arrived in the middle of January and it was massive, requiring our full dining room table with an inserted leaf to hold everything.  I was going to be taking at least two shots a day for up to two weeks plus a variety of pills and suppositories after the transfer.  Unlike TI and IUI, IVF is a complete override of your natural system and for many women it begins with birth control pills (oh the irony) in order to reset the clock.  My clotting issue meant we would skip the pills and begin with my next cycle, which resulted in my first appointment happening on January 24th.  This baseline apt began like all the others, starting with blood work and then followed by a transvaginal ultrasound to insure no cysts.  However the ending was vastly different as I was given a quick shot class, to include a how-to guide on mixing medications and finding the right spot.   I was officially cleared that afternoon and got my first two shots after dinner.  I went for my follow-up apt on CD7, and was told all was looking good!  The follow-up call in the afternoon confirmed what the ultrasound tech had told me, and I was told to add my third daily shot in the morning.  This morning shot was the first hiccup in my IVF journey as unlike the other ones it was time sensitive, so I had to pick a time that I was 100% certain would work which resulted in waking up way earlier than I desired in order to get the shots in before my 7AM apts.  I had additional apts on days 9 and 10 - before getting the go ahead to trigger at 915PM on February 2nd. Unlike the other shots and triggers this one required my husband's assistance as it needed to hit a target not easily reached.  After a good 5 minute panic attack, the shot was finished and I waddled off to bed.  Another LARGE difference between IUI and IVF is that once the trigger shot is administered there is to be NO sex until the transfer - and that includes what my mom still refers to as "Bill Clinton sex".  The next day was an "off day" - no apts, no medications, just instructions to drink lots of water and attempt to relax.  The following morning started early with nerves and excitement, and off we went to get our eggs harvested.  Sedatives were given and I awoke to my husband's smiling face and a happy nurse telling us that 18 eggs had been retrieved!  15 eggs had been our goal number so we were elated to hear that my ovaries had gone over that, however we found out the next day that while 18 had been collected only 15 were mature and of those mature eggs only 7 had been successfully fertilized.  With IVF each egg is given its own petri dish and then a few hundred thousand sperm are added to the dish, and generally 80% of eggs are fertilized.  In our case, I was producing eggs with hard shells which resulted in a 40% fertilization rate and being told that if there was a next time we would be using ICSI which injected a single (tail-less) sperm in to each egg.  I was praying hard there wouldn't be a next time as my body was not enjoying the after effects of the retrieval.   I was a tired, sore, cranky, swollen, constipated mess - and my stress levels just kept going up as we continued to get the results.  Of our 7 fertilized embryos all 7 were still growing the morning of day 2, giving us hope of a day 5 transfer which is the ideal transfer day.  However late that same afternoon we got a call telling us that 4 of our embryos had stopped growing and that I was going to need to do a day 3 transfer.  Within 24hrs I was back in the stirrups and 2 little embryos were being inserted in to my waiting uterus.  We were told that we had a 70% chance of implantation and around a 25% chance of twins, all based on the grades of the embryos - and I was told that while my husband was now open to "release" I was still in the land of no sex and would be for 72hrs.  I started taking my pills and suppositories - figuring out which schools in Baltimore had the largest faculty bathrooms in order to administer the post lunch dose. After 14 anxious days I decided to take a home pregnancy test and was once again delighted to see two lines pop up - which I confirmed by taking two more tests.  I had a blood draw the next day but the afternoon phone call was full of doom and gloom in that my pregnancy hormones were not high enough to suggest a viable pregnancy.  A second blood draw was scheduled and I knew as soon as I heard the voice of my RE, and not the nurse, that I was having another CP.  We were told to schedule a recurrent loss panel (RLP) apt when we were ready, and that we would need to take off at least month.  A few days later my IVF pregnancy was officially over, and I was scheduling more tests to see if something unusual was at play for while I was tested at the start of the journey some problems are so rare - and the tests so expensive - that they are only administered as part of a RLP.   While one test did come back positive, on its own it was not enough to explain why we had suffered three official chemical pregnancies.

So where does that leave us?  We just finished what became a mini-IVF cycle (medication & retrieval but no transfer) and hope to begin another IVF round within the week.  The only option we have left is getting our embryos genetically screened, which is a lot easier said than done.  The test can only be done on a blastocyst, which is where an embryo should be on day 5 - a milestone we didn't reach on IVF #1.  With our first mini-IVF we only got 1 viable blastocyst (17 retrieved, 12 mature, 10 fertilized, 3 blasts, 1 viable) and the statistics/costs involved with the genetic testing are such that sending less than 4 isn't advisable.  We are also reaching the end of our infertility prescription coverage, but I have been offered a FT job that does provide infertility benefits (thank you again Maryland!).  However we are reaching the end of our medical options.  If none of our blasts pass the genetic screening then this is the end of our infertility journey.  If the genetic screening shows a chromosome problem then we can explore donor eggs, but we have no insurance coverage for that and the costs are well north of $20k for what is a 40% chance of success.  If our blasts do come back "normal", and one is transferred, and we have another miscarriage than the most likely answer is for some unknown reason my body can't handle a pregnancy which leaves gestational surrogacy - something that costs around $80k with similar odds of success. We have started contacting adoption agencies, something that I had been drawn to pre-infertility days and it's possible that our child is currently being carried by another woman.  I still have faith that we'll become parents, and while the journey is taking much longer than we ever could have imagined and filled with more heartbreak than we ever thought possible I know that one day I will hold my child in my arms.

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Reading this and reflecting back to when she first informed me her infertility battle I can’t imagine the amount of courage it took for Amanda share that with me. I’m beyond grateful that she not only shared it with me but also choose to share it here with you all.  Please wish her and her hubby all the best in becoming future parents. Their journey hasn’t been easy but I’m truly hopeful it will be worth it in due time.

As always this is a communal space so if there is anyone else battling against infertility, and would like to share your story please feel free to email me at

  1. I read both parts of this mini-series and I'm keeping your friend, Amanda, and her husband in prayer. The strength to share and to endure this process is unimaginable for me. Great posts - very informative and, hopefully, educational and encouraging for others going through something similar.

    1. Yes Tabby! The strength required to deliver such a message is remarkable


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20th Anniversary of Blind "Video Days"

Not long ago...We're  driving on Wilshire blvd, by the Federal building and there were lot's of people protesting against some shit...the car came to a stop right next to them..and they were holding  their signs and yelling ....
Like a flash back, the Blind Video Days comes to my mind...and just like Jason Lee in the movie i yelled -"No War for Heavy Metal "!!
It felt good to live in L.A.

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Sunday, July 31, 2016

Finished "Where are my glasses?" Pincushion

I stuffed and finished these off last night.  I can't look at them without smiling!  This morning I browsed Etsy doing a search for "vintage cat eye glasses" and there were so many fabulous pairs, many brand new and never been worn, just old stock.  I favorited several and am sorely tempted.

Saturday, July 30, 2016

"Where Are My Glasses?"

Usually when I ask if anyone has seen my reading glasses they are already on my head, in my hand or on a book in front of me!  I was thinking about this the other day and about those really cute cat eye shaped glasses from the 50's and 60's.  Like the ones worn by Sister Bernadette who left the convent to marry the doctor in the "BBC's Call The Midwife".  I love her glasses!  You know the ones I mean, like this example from Etsy.

I have reading glasses all around the house, these are some of them.  There are more in the drawer of my sewing machine table and in my handbag.  I like wearing them.  I used to have a gorgeous purple pair which did have that cat eye shape but sadly I wore them to death.

Then I got thinking that maybe they would make a fun pincushion so I sketched some glasses and thought about colors.

I have a really hard time photographing reds of any shade.  The felt in this pincushion is really a deep dark red, the photos below are much more accurate.  I chose pink for the glasses because that would be my personal preference, or purple, or maybe red......

I added flowers, embroidered leaves and some french knots to represent the rhinestones (I used some silver thread for pizzazz).

The side band is a really light brown and on it I've embroidered "Where are my glasses?" in a deep red that matches the top.  There are more flowers and french knots too.

Today I added the bottoms to the pincushions (pink to match the glasses!) and they are ready to stuff.

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

The EMP Museum in Seattle

While in Seattle, we visited the EMP Museum which is a museum dedicated to Pop Culture. I didn't think I would especially like it but agreed to go because my daughter wanted to go.  It was fascinating though and we spent a few very happy hours there.  The highlight for me was the incredible World Of Wearable Art exhibit and movie show.  I've included my favorite "costumes" although costumes is not really the right word.

The black in this costume is black beading using tiny beads and was inspired by tattoos.

Such beautiful leather work.

On a large screen we watched a show featuring these costumes.  There was amazing lighting, music and of course, the privilege of seeing these costumes being worn as an integral part of that music and special lighting.  Wow!

We browsed our way through exhibits about music, including tributes to Nirvana and Hendrix and the history of the electric guitar.  Being sic-fi lovers we relished the special Star Trek show and other sic-fi exhibits.  We are fans of fantasy stories too (think Harry Potter, Lord of The Rings and Narnia amongst many others) and there was plenty of fantasy eye candy here too.

Monday, July 25, 2016

Chihuly Garden And Glass

We packed a lot into our recent trip to Seattle but our visit to the Chihuly Garden And Glass made the biggest impression on me.  What an incredible place!  I had no idea what we would see there although I have seen Chihuly's glasswork exhibited at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and also at the San Jose Museum of Modern Art.  I'm just going to post some of my pictures and let them speak for themselves.

You can see more about this fantastic exhibition here.

Each of these glass sculptures was several feet tall, taller than me.  Arranged on black glass, the reflections are stunning.

This is one huge installation, reminiscent of a water garden, again with incredible reflections.

This blue glass chandelier hangs from the tall ceiling, almost to the floor.  I remember seeing  a similar one being installed on a PBS tv show about Chihuly, each twirly bit of glass being carefully added individually.

This is a full size boat, filled with these gorgeous glass globes suggesting Japanese glass boat floats.

This sculpture reaches from floor to ceiling.  Lots of watery shades with sea creatures here and there.

Moving outside, we passed through this large greenhouse with the Space Needle visible outside.  The glasshouse was filled with these giant yellow, orange and red poppy like flowers.

In the garden, the combination of beautiful planting and breathtaking glass boggled my mind!  Everywhere you looked there was something lovely, something to challenge your expectations of "a garden".

I think the yucca like glass sculpture below was at least 15feet tall!

It is not often that I am stunned into silence.  This place was truly amazing.  We walked and quietly took in the sculptures indoors and out, admired the beautiful and carefully planned mix of planting and glass and marveled at the sheer outrageousness of it all.  Wow.

Sunday, July 24, 2016

New Supplies

It's been a while since I posted because I've been traveling with my daughter visiting colleges in Seattle and the north Lake Tahoe area.  We packed a ton of stuff into a few days and saw so much that inspired us.

For whole week I didn't sew anything and I missed it!  Instead, I spent my spare time reading, sketching and thinking about new designs.  I have lots of photos to share but I need to sort them a bit first.

I came home to a couple of packages though, which makes a nice change from the usual stack of bills.  The first was some hand dyed felted wool in beautiful colors.  I picked this particular stack because there were a lot of fabrics with patterns, which I enjoy using.  These colors made me think of Fall.

I buy hand dyed felted wool from fellow Etsy shop Quilting Acres.  It is always lovely and the shipping is fast.

I had also ordered some shaped sequins from another Etsy shop based in Australia.  These came pretty speedily as well and are even prettier in real life than they were in the pictures.  I ordered these from this Etsy shop.  I hope you can see from the photos that these sequins are not flat, the flowers all have dimension.  I can't wait to play with them!


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Dr. Kathryn Dixon

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Curriculum and Instruction

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Professional Vita

Kathryn is a former elementary bilingual educator who completed her PhD in Literacy and Language Studies with a minor in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of North Texas in August 2014. She now serves as Assistant Professor in Curriculum and Instruction-Literacy at Texas A&M University- Commerce where she teaches undergraduate and graduate reading courses.

Doctor of Philosophy, Literacy and Language Studies
University of North Texas, 2014

Master of Public Health, Community Health Education
University of North Texas Health Science Center, 2010

Bachelor of Science, Applied Learning and Development with Bilingual Endorsement
University of Texas-Austin, 1999

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2010-2014 – Graduate Assistant/Teaching Fellow, University of North Texas
2007-2010 – Bilingual Teacher, 1st Grade, Lake Dallas ISD
2002-2007 – Bilingual/ESL Elementary Teacher (2nd & 4th grades), Lewisville ISD
2001-2002 – Adjunct Instructor, Okaloosa-Walton Community College, Ft. Walton Beach, FL
2000-2001 – Bilingual Teacher, 3rd Grade, Austin ISD
1999-2000 – Bilingual Teacher, 4th Grade, Lewisville ISD

Dixon, K.V. (in press). Framing bilingual education policy: Articulation in Texas. Journal of Bilingual Education Research and Instruction.

Sanders, A., & Dixon, K.V. (2014). A brave new world: Pre-service teachers understanding and integrating new literacies in the language arts classroom. The Reading Paradigm, 8 (1), pp. 4-9.

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Mohr, K.A.J., Dixon, K. & Young, C. (2012). Effective and efficient: Maximizing literacy assessment
and instruction. In Ortlieb, E. T., & Cheek, Jr., E. H. (Eds.). Literacy research, practice, and
evaluation: Vol. 1(p. 293-324). Using informative assessments for effective literacy practices.
Bingley, UK: Emerald Group.

Dixon, K., Dixon-Krauss, L., & Thompson, K. (2014, April). An international student teaching initiative: Expanding preservice teachers’ global perspective. Association for Childhood Education International Global Summit on Childhood, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Dixon, K. (2013, November). A cross-border comparison of language policies. World Education Research Association, Guanajuato, Mexico.

Dixon, K. & Martin, T. (2013, March). Supporting teachers in the implementation of a two-way dual language program.  Comparative and International Education Society, New Orleans, LA.

Dixon, K. (2012, April). State of equality? A comparative policy analysis. Comparative and International Education Society, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Dixon, K.V. (2015, April). Implementation of bilingual and ESL education policy in Texas: Geographic and ethnic variation. American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Dixon, K.V. & Thompson, K. (2015, March). Expanding pre-service teachers’ global perspectives. National Association for Bilingual Education, Las Vegas, NV.

Dixon, K.V. (2014, December).  Framing bilingual education: Articulation in Texas. Literacy Research Association, Marco Island, FL.

Nelson, N. & Dixon, K. (2013, April). A real “Texas Miracle”? Visioning and re-visioning a transformation of public education. American Education Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

Dixon, K. (2012, February).  A cross-border comparison of language policies. Panel paper presented at the Annual Meeting of National Association of Bilingual Education, Dallas, TX.

Dixon, K., Patterson, L., Martin, T., Robertson, M.K., Izbrand, S., & Smith, J. (2011, November). Blogging as a tool for political action: new literacies and the 2011 Save our Schools March. Literacy Research Association, Jacksonville, FL.

Sanders, A., Dixon, K.V., and Putman, R. (2015, November). Microblogging through social media for student collaboration. Texas Social Media Conference, Ft. Worth, TX.

Dixon, K. (2012, September). Effective writing conferences with ELLs. Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading, Denton, TX.

Dixon, K. (2011, September). Web literacy in the primary grades. Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading, Denton, TX.

Dixon, K. (2011, March).  The “What’s Hot, What’s Not” lists: Where have we been and where are we going? Rose F. Spicola Forum in Reading, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX.

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