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Law Management Section - 'People in Practice' conference (28 February 2018)

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A practical and strategic HR event for legal professionals and HR professionals in law.

This conference is designed to place you ahead of the competition in law firm management, it is tailored for those responsible for HR and staffing issues in law firms. Get up-to-the-minute strategies and practical guidance to implement on your return to your firms.

Conference sessions will be led by industry experts who will provide both strategic insight and practical guidance on issues including:

  • the gender pay gap
  • retention
  • the impact of GDPR
  • the role of HR in branding.

Our keynote speaker will be Funke Abimbola MBE, general counsel, Roche Products Limited. Funke is a multi-award winning lawyer, public speaker, TV contributor, diversity leader, patron and board member. She is currently a senior lawyer and compliance and business leader for Roche UK,  the world’s largest biotech company. Alongside this, Funke is an active diversity campaigner (gender, race and social mobility), media contributor (including BBC One) and board member outside of work.

Who should attend?

  • Managing partners
  • Senior partners
  • Practice managers overseeing HR strategy and staffing
  • HR professionals
  • HR advisors to law firms.

Members of the Law Society’s Law Management Section can benefit from reduced rates at this conference.

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New Years Eve Portland Oregon - 2010 & 2011 Portland OR New Years Eve Events - We've Started the List!

Each year I spend hours combing through all the club websites to find our Portland Oregon New Years Events so I can share them with you on the website. If you have a Portland New Year's Eve 2011 event you would like to share, get the word out by adding it right onto our Portland Events Calendar. Just click +Add an Event and fill in the details, and voila! ...your event appears on the site. It couldn't be easier.

I also compile a summary list on our New Years Eve Portland Oregon page so you can see all the New Years Portland events easily in one place:

If you would like me to add and feature your Portland New Years Events on this page, just drop me a line after you have added your event to the Portland Events Calendar, then we can pick it up and feature it.

This year on new year's eve in PDX we've got club parties, dance parties, DJs, champagne balls, New Years cruises on the Portland Spirit, and several local club music shows, so there is definitely something for everyone. There is a long list of Portland New Years +21 shows, as well as Portland New Year's All Ages events.

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Compassus – Billings Recognizes Local Volunteers

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Dealing with DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX files

Posted by on 29 Aug 2010 | Tagged as: doc, docx, file extensions, file formats, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx

Last time, at Computer Repair Vancouver, we spent some time talking about file extensions. We noted that within any modern day operating system, including Microsoft Windows and Mac OSX, a file’s name consists of three different parts. First is the name of the file itself. Second is a dot. Third is a file extension. It is this file extension that specifies the type of file it is and helps your computer understand what programs it should be associated with

In general, particular file types and their associated file extensions become popular, and are consequently seen over and over again. You have likely witnessed hundreds of PDF’s (a special text and graphics file which can be opened by Adobe Reader) and JPEG’s (a special graphics file which can be read by a wide range of graphics applications). Then there are the old Microsoft Office mainstays: DOC (a Microsoft Word document), XLS (a Microsoft Excel document), and PPT (a Microsoft PowerPoint document). We here at Computer Repair Vancouver have dealt with hundreds of these files over the years.

Now any version of Microsoft Office (the software suite which consists of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) can open files with the extensions: DOC, XLS, and PPT. Unfortunately, a few years back Microsoft decided to come up with a new set of file formats; their respective file extensions being: DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX. The unfortunate part is that these types of documents can not be opened by any Office products prior to 2007. However, since this is the new direction that Microsoft is moving in you are going to have to adapt whether you own an older version of Office or no version at all.

How to deal with X files if you own an older version of Office

If you own an older version of Microsoft Office then Computer Repair Vancouver recommends that you head on over to Microsoft’s site and download the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack. What is this compatibility pack, you may be asking? Well, it is a free upgrade for Office 2000, Office 2003, and Office XP that allows you to open and save DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX files as if you owned a newer version of the suite.

Follow these simple steps to upgrade your copy

  1. Perform a Windows Update.
  2. Download and install the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack (use the link above).
  3. Done! You can now open and save X files ( DOCX, XLSX, PPTX).

How to deal with X files if you don’t own any version of Office

If you do not own any versions of Microsoft Office then Computer Repair Vancouver recommends one of four options

  1. Sign up for a Gmail accountand then head on over to Google Docs. Google Docs is a free, online file service which allows you to upload files, modify them online, and then save them back to your computer. The great thing about the service is that it allows you to open a whole host of Microsoft Office files (including DOCX, XLSX, and PPT – note it can’t open PPTX). The only disadvantages are that you must be online in order to make use of it and your files are stored on Google’s servers (which is fine as long as your files aren’t overly sensitive).
  2. Download a free production suite such as OpenOffice. OpenOffice is very similar to Microsoft Office; the only downside is that you will have to learn to use it. This is a good option if you are going to be dealing with, and modifying, X files regularly.
  3. Download Word Viewer, Excel Viewer, or PowerPoint Viewer for free. These programs allow you to open and print Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files respectively. Unfortunately, you can not create your own files or modify files someone else has given you.
  4. Head online and use a free file conversion tool such as zamzar. This particular website allows you to upload a file, convert it to any number of other file formats, and then email it to yourself. So, for example, you could convert a DOCX file to RTF or TXT (two formats which can be read using WordPad or Notepad). The great thing about this website is that you don’t have to install any software onto your computer at all. The only problem is that it can be slow and cumbersome to use on a continual basis.

As you can see there are many different free ways to convert a file. In all honesty, the hardest part is generally determining what particular type of file you are dealing with and what particular type of file you want to deal with (what your computer can handle). If you do run across any strange file extensions, whose origin you are unsure of, feel free to let us here at Computer Repair Vancouver know.


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Friday, May 27, 2011

Tank concept by Roberto Robert

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Concept tank art by John Frye

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Tuesday, August 14, 2007

10 Minutes

these last ten minutes
life ticks by
the winds whistles past my ear
i see your face
glistening in the moonlight
these last ten minutes

the cars on the road below
roll on
the man sits
and sells his wares
a little boy
licks an icecream
i look at your hands
these last ten minutes

your dark silhoutte
standing before me
is it the last thing i'll see
the light flickers above my head
i see your faint smile
your lips parting like
the petals of a rose
i close my eyes
the minutes have passed.

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Thursday, February 28, 2013

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The Art of the Apology: 4 Elements that Make a Difference

A good apology can go a long way towards righting a wrong and mending a relationship.  It can make a big difference.  That said, sometimes apologies are not very effective and rather than helping things improve they can actually make things worse.  Usually that is because the apology is not perceived as being sincere.  The word “sorry” is not enough.

As a child do you remember being told by an adult, probably a parent or teacher, to say you were sorry to a classmate or sibling?  Even when you didn’t mean it, you mumbled out the word “sorry”, which satisfied the adult that the issue was settled.  Maybe they even required the other child to say “you’re forgiven.”  It was an exercise designed to teach and model the process, but usually it only made the adult feel better.   You children were not fooled.

An incomplete, or insincere, apology has much the same effect as that muttered “sorry.”  When the other party is not convinced of the sincerity of an apology, it is not likely to produce the desired results.  Including these four important elements in your apologies increase the odds that they will be received well, and will make a positive difference going forward.

 A sincere apology should contain all four elements:

  1. Acknowledge What You Have Done or Said
  2. Accept Responsibility for Actions or Words
  3. Ask for Forgiveness
  4. Attempt to Repair the Wrong

This first step is critical; own what you have said or done.  Acknowledge the actions or words that you are sorry for. Be specific, not vague. Make sure you are apologizing for your part, not over-apologizing or generalizing. Generalized apologies sound insincere and placating.

Next, take full responsibility. Follow the wise advice of Benjamin Franklin and “never ruin an apology with an excuse.” Be clear that you recognize your responsibility for your words and actions. Be careful not to add a “but” to your apology; that will most likely backfire. Don’t caveat your apology with explanations or justifications; that indicates that you place at least partial blame somewhere else.

Follow that up by the humbling step of asking for forgiveness. Asking directly for forgiveness can be difficult but it is respectful to the other person and opens up the door to reconciliation. This step is especially meaningful when mending a relationship is an important objective.

The final step in the process is; whenever possible, do whatever is possible, to repair the wrong you have done. Make amends in a meaningful way. Often, complete repair is not possible, but the attempt and effort will go a long way to demonstrating sincerity in your apology.

We all make mistakes.  We all hurt or let people down at times with our words or actions.  How we respond, and how we apologize, when we do can make a big difference in how much damage is ultimately done in the relationship.  By incorporating these four elements into apologies, the chance of mending a relationship is greatly increased.

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Esther DeWitt, M.S., CAMS is an organizational psychology practitioner specializing in conflict, emotional management and leadership issues. She is a credentialed mediator and a certified anger management specialist.  As president of Conflict Navigation, her services include mediation, anger management coaching, and leadership and organizational consulting and training.


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Cross country coach trains for Olympics

Wednesday, October 24, 2007
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By Stefanie Trent

Oklahoma Christian University recently hired two new coaches to head its cross country program after 38 years under the direction of Randy Heath. Mark Thompson joined Oklahoma Christian’s athletic staff last spring as an assistant coach under new head coach Wayne Strohman.

One of Oklahoma’s most successful runners, Thompson graduated from Edmond Memorial High School, where he ran to six state championships in track and three state championships in cross country.

“His first race was in junior high and he won,” Thompson’s mother Kathy said. “Then the high school coach took notice and recruited him. He blew everyone away.”

After high school, Thompson attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. While there, he ran as a member of two national championship teams, one in each sport. Despite the team’s success, Thompson did not accomplish everything he wanted to at Arkansas.

“I had really high hopes and did not achieve like I thought I would due to some injury problems,” Thompson said.

Even as he helps coach Oklahoma Christian’s cross country teams, Thompson continues to work toward higher goals as a runner.

He still runs competitively and hopes to make the Olympic trials in July. Then, he plans to run in Europe for a few weeks to compete and try to improve his times.

“In June, at North American Milers Series, I ran a 3:43.63 in the 1500 meters,” Thompson said. “I am shooting for 3:43.00 for trials. I feel pretty confident that I can make trials and possibly the Olympics.”

Thompson placed second with his effort in the North American Milers Series and was only one second off the Olympic trials “B” standard of 3:43.0. He has also finished high in the Arkansas Invitational, the Tulsa 15K run and the Dallas White Rock Half Marathon in 2006.

Before becoming an assistant coach for Oklahoma Christian’s track and cross country teams, Thompson already served as a physics instructor for the university.

After earning a Bachelor of Science in Physics and a Master of Arts in Physics from Arkansas, Thompson taught physics at Fayetteville High School for three years before joining Oklahoma Christian’s faculty.

Thompson returned to Edmond and became better acquainted with his future wife Darci. They were married in August of 2006 after dating for two years.

“We had a bunch of mutual friends and had met several times through college, but we never dated until 2004, “Thompson said.

Darci serves as Director of Admissions for Oklahoma Christian. She graduated from Oklahoma Christian and has worked in the admissions office for several years as a recruiter and now as the director.

He wants to begin his doctorate in the fall of 2008 at the University of Oklahoma or Oklahoma State University while continuing to teach.

“I have delayed getting my doctorate because of competitive running and I cannot do both effectively,” Thompson said.

Since he teaches classes in the morning and trains with the cross country teams in the afternoon, Thompson said he still feels like a college student sometimes.

“I am having a great time doing it and training with a team again,” Thompson said. “In a way, I am still in college. I go to class every day and practice every day.”

Thompson said he is very excited about helping out with the cross country team this year. He and Strohman feel they have a strong team and hope to make a run at nationals.

The Eagles and Lady Eagles have two meets remaining before the NAIA National Championships. Their next race will be Oct. 13 in Winifield, Kan.

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1981- Brent and Shari (Cox) Adams

Friday, July 27, 2007
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We are doing great. I am an Elementary P. E. teacher and Brent is a State Policeman. We have one daughter who is married and has given us two beautiful grandchildren. Another daughter who is a Senior at UNT and a son who will be a freshman in High School. We live in the middle of 60 acres with our horses, donkeys, show sheep and show goats, dogs and cat.
Life is good and with God's help each day will continue to be so. One of my favorite scriptures
Prov. 16:3 Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts will be established. Shari

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Community Participation in the whole process

Perhaps the most important element -- recognized with increasing frequency as a requirement for tele-center adoption and sustainability -- is community participation in all stages and activities of the project. Speaking of participation, however, can prove a little ambiguous; in any project there exists different levels of beneficiary participation, ranging from the simple acceptance of projects, consultation, shared decision-making, and collaboration, up to the self-management of projects.

It is known that higher levels of community participation contribute greatly to achieving the project's adoption and long-term sustainability. The extent to which the community participates, from their own forms of organization, and defines the most substantive aspects of the project, it will adapt to local conditions. People will involve themselves and make the project their own, contributing significantly to the sustainability of the project.


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Middle Eastern Dance Night Fundraiser For Syria

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Middle Eastern Dance Night Fundraiser For Syria @ South Dunedin Community Hall | Dunedin | Otago | New Zealand
Middle Eastern Dance Night Fundraiser for Syrisa
Dance Night Fundraiser on May 23rd  at 7.30 pm at the South Dunedin Community Hall, King Edward St. It will be a wonderful night of performance and lots of time to dance for everyone, to raise money for Syrian refugee children.
Performance will include tribal, classical, contemporary Middle Eastern Dance and Flamenco as well as drumming and the classical Arabic instrument, the Oud.
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Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Where I Work: Zoë Pawlak

Where I Work: Zoë Pawlak

Canadian artist and designer Zoë Pawlak calls Montreal home where she has spent the last decade as a successful painter. Most recently, she’s added collections of rugs and furniture to her repertoire solidifying her place as a designer. Her personality is evident in her vibrant work and in this month’s Where I Work, we get a glimpse into her colorful world and work process. Take a look.

What is your typical work style?

We work Monday to Friday, 9 to 5ish. I come in a few times a month outside of those hours to have time alone or produce more work if we are on a deadline.

What’s your studio/work environment like?

We have our full team in about 3 days a week and then 2 days a week, it’s just Ariane and I. We have music on about half of the time and otherwise we are in meetings or deep in our headphones. We eat lunch together every day.

Our studio is about 12 square feet and divided into office, lounge, packaging area and the studio area by the natural light where I paint.

How is your space organized/arranged?

The ladies work primarily in the office, lounge and shipping. I have my own space to create.

How long have you been in this space? Where did you work before that?

We have been in this Montreal space for 2 years. Before that, I was in a semi-shared space with Fiona Ackerman, for almost 5 years. My first studio after University was a tiny converted carport behind our little house that smelled so bad, but it was my own and that was magic.

If you could change something about your workspace, what would it be?

I love where I work. We have a rad view of Montreal. We add to the walls of the space every couple of months. I plan to install better lighting soon. In the winter, I can’t paint past 4 pm, as it gets too dark.

Do you require music in the background? If so, who are some favorites?

When music is on, we listen to a total range. We love the rap tunes, especially on a Friday. If I want to listen to emo lady-music, I use my headphones.

How do you record ideas?

I have a sketchbook that I use daily. I write every day, and keep notes and voice memos in my phone.

Do you have an inspiration board? What’s on it right now?

I am inspired by colour schemes and images of women for my figurative work. You will always find inspirational quotes all around my studio. I am big on getting ideas out and up!

What is your creative process and/or creative workflow like? Does it change every project or do you keep it the same?

My workflow is pretty similar each project. I ruminate. I am often perceived to be a total extrovert, but I am actually quite pensive. I pray and read a lot and consider ideas through writing. Writing always informs my art and design work. I believe that what I experience and feel, is felt and experienced by others, and part of my job is to distill and execute those ideas, experiences and feelings into an accessible, respectful visual language.

What kind of art/design/objects might you have scattered about the space?

Around the studio, we have quite a collection. I have a bookcase that is home to many crystals and trinkets, as well as design books. Some of my favourite books include Kelly Wearstler’s Hue, and Todd Selby’s The Selby Is in Your Place. I sometimes look to these books for inspiration. On the walls of the studio, there is artwork by some local artists from Montreal. I’m very lucky to have this space, decorated with art and objects that are meaningful to me.

What tool(s) do you most enjoy using in the design process?

My sketchbook. I am usually working alongside a technician, where my role is art direction.

Let’s talk about how you’re wired. Tell us about your tech arsenal/devices.

When I am not in the painting process, and am around the studio for meetings, I have my iPhone with me. I take lots of photos and videos of what’s happening in the studio, of new paintings and works in progress. I post that sort of content on my Instagram stories, I like to share the ‘behind the scenes’ of what we do at the studio.

Is there a favorite project/piece you’ve worked on?

I am very proud of my collaboration with Jeff Martin. We worked together to create these great credenzas, combining Jeff’s design and my painting. I hand-paint the front panels of each credenza, so each one is unique.

Do you feel like you’ve “made it”? What has made you feel like you’ve become successful? At what moment/circumstances? Or what will it take to get there?

When I did not install my first rug collection. When I wasn’t there to get them up on the walls and walked into the room for the first time, that was a moment where I was very proud and simultaneously humbled that other people had taken so much time and resources to execute my work. It’s the same feeling I have now when I see my team working so hard on our behalf. There is never one moment. It unfolds.

Tell us about a current project you’re working on. What was the inspiration behind it?

We are currently making a line of mirrors. I wanted to incorporate my figurative work onto a new surface. The mirror works well because it is reflective and semi-opaque. The materials align with what the work is about. This is imperative to me; that we not deviate from the meaning of the work.

Do you have anything in your home that you’ve designed/created?

After 12 years with my husband, I finally brought one small figurative painting home at his request. It’s from an exhibition I am very proud of and reminds me to stay true to myself.

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Where the rainbow shone

Kusangala in concert

"Where the years have gone where the years have flown
Where the rainbow shone
We vanish, and we make no moan."

- Allen Ginsberg

Attended a concert by this local jazz ensemble called Kusangala (which means 'rejoice' I'm told) - which turned out to be way more brilliant than I'd expected.

The great thing about the ensemble is that it brings together a range of very disparate talents. For starters there's Tyrone Brown - a hypnotic bass player and the composer of much of the group's music. His bass solo was easily the highlight of the concert for me - a dark, driven piece, magically overlaying the most delicate of melodies on a full-throated and proud rhythm beat, the sheer throb of the music in the small auditorium making the cymbals rattle as if the ghosts of the ancients were keeping time on the drums.

The other highlight for me was Gloria Galante who plays (hold your breath) the harp. I must confess I've never thought of the harp as a jazz instrument (though apparently it's not that uncommon), even though it's an instrument I really love (remember Mozart's incredible flute and harp concerto). Now that I come to think of it though, it's a really good sound for jazz - part piano, part guitar - a marvellously clean, glistening sound, and a beautiful instrument to meditate and improvise on. The combination of Brown's bass rhythm and Galante's crystal clear melodies was perfection itself. Galante also played a couple of pieces with tenor saxophonist Odean Pope and again the combination was impressive, if only for being such an unusual sound - elegaic, almost classical (one of the pieces they were doing was originally scored for piano and cello). Pope (who I'm ashamed to say I'd never heard before - I really must get more into the Philly jazz scene) has a nice throaty sound and his slow movements have that dreamy midnight quality that one (or at least I) associates with classic jazz.

The rest of the ensemble brought their own talents to bear on the music as well. Duke Wilson's percussion had this earthy, almost tribal feel, and some of the effects he pulled off were truly mind-blowing. You could just shut your eyes and swing along to the music. And Rosella Washington sang very movingly. Overall, I thought the combination worked very nicely, producing a sound that was refreshing and authentic, if not excessively brilliant. One of my favourite pieces - this thing called the Somewhere over the Rainbow Samba - exemplifies this perfectly. It's a rendition of Somewhere over the rainbow played with superb delicacy on the harp, accompanied by a rich bass line and a catchy samba beat.

Not all was sweetness and light at the concert. There was also this annoying woman (I didn't get her name) who was brought onto stage to read her 'poetry' along with the music. This would have been an interesting improvisation if the woman could write, but as it was her clunky uninspired verses left me cringing in my chair and wishing she would shut up so I could listen to the music (she was the sort of poet who believes the fact that 'soaring' rhymes with 'roaring' is so important a discovery that she simply must include it in her poem at least four times. Aarrghh!).

Trashy doggerel aside, this was a really beautiful concert.

P.S. Plus, with my usual look, I ended up sitting next to this really dumb woman whose idea of enjoying the music was to take photographs of it. So every time one of the artists would branch off into an intense solo or improvisation, she would eagerly pull out her camera, spend two minutes squirming about in her chair trying to find the perfect angle and then take a picture (which meant that there would be a bright flash exploding in your face and blinding you). Someone should have explained to her that you can't actually hear the music in the photographs. And this was inspite of clear announcements at the start of the program informing us that photography was not permitted. How annoying can people be? Sometimes you wonder whether it wouldn't be a better world if you could go around slapping people.

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First time I am hearing someone describe the sound of a bass guitar as "throaty". You are much better with books. nice blog, btw. I will come back.

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MONTGOMERY, W.Va. (AP) — A nonprofit group announced a unique plan Wednesday to start a college in West Virginia for students who are transitioning out of foster care, giving at-risk young adults a chance to earn two-year degrees at no cost to them.
KVC Health Systems, which specializes in behavioral health care and child welfare, will take over several buildings at the West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery. West Virginia University is moving WVU Tech’s operations about 40 miles south to Beckley by this fall.
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According to the U.S. Department of Education, children in foster care are at high risk of dropping out of school or do not enroll in courses that prepare them for college, where they are unlikely to attend or graduate. More than 400,000 children at any time are in foster care, and Bailey said up to 30,000 became too old for the system each year.
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Among the courses being considered are in health care, computer skills, construction and carpentry, culinary arts and hospitality services, he said.
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Thursday, October 8, 2009

Island Etude

"Island Etude" / 練習曲 / Lian xi qu - Taiwan bike movie - 100 minutes.

The Taiwan bike trip gang watched "Island Etude" during our travels. This film feels like a student project with its non-professional actors and psuedo documentary editing, but it works for the story of Ming.

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Ming is a deaf college student who decides to pack his clothing and his guitar for a round the island bike tour -- a Chinese walkabout on two wheels. There's no real story besides a week's worth of "Day In the Life" vignettes as Ming encounters friendly strangers -- a fully kitted out road cyclist on his Giant (of course) road bike, a gorgeous Chinese TV actress, an even more gorgeous Lithuanian traveler, a dysfunctional family or three with unsatisfied housewives, local indigenous peoples and tribal elders with their pearls of wisdom. The film features scenery from some of the absolutely breathtaking vistas along the Taiwan eastern coast.

The movie (100 minutes) makes for a fairly mellow introduction to Taiwan culture. Reportedly, after "Island Etude" was released in 2007, Giant and Merida (the major bike suppliers in Taiwan) reported record domestic sales as thousands of young adults were inspired by the movie to experience the culture of rural Taiwan and, perhaps, meet a friendly Lithuanian traveler who needs directions to Hualien.

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  1. This movie is going to be available on Netflix on November 24, 2009. I've been looking forward to watching it!

    Thank you very much for sharing this movie. However, it would be better if you change "Chinese" to "Taiwanese", especially the actress in the movie, her ethnic is aboriginal in Taiwan, nowhere near Chinese.

    Thanks again!


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Human nature teaches us that man will go to no end to evolve. If placed in an environment where food is scarce he will grow food or move on to broader pastures. If oppressed and denied fair and righteous treatment some men will fight or die before he continue to live a life of servitude. Simply put- “It is not in his nature to be anything less than what his heart and soul leads him to be!”

Will a rattle snake hold back his venom when he bites? No- it’s not in his nature? Will the Hyena run from the Antelope? No- it’s not in his nature. Men like Jesus, Malcolm, Martin, Julius Caesar and Mandela possessed a nature that would not allow them to except their circumstance, condition or situation for what it was…verses what they deemed it should be.

And truth be told- weren’t all them held to be thugs, gangster’s and criminals to those who felt they were going against the ruling factions of the time. Yes! Today I realized that “It’s not in my nature to except the unacceptable!” It’s not in my nature to be snakish and cutthroat! It’s not in my nature to abandon my love one’s or not stand for something!

That being said, when you judge or question the men or man amongst you ask yourself this: What is his nature? Watch and study him, measure his integrity, loyalty and commitment. In due time you will know this man’s nature.

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What’s growing to be clear to me is…the things we deem “Human Nature” differs when it comes to a woman’s nature verses a man’s nature. The nurturing motherly nature of a woman is something no man will ever know or truly understand. Just like the fearless, boundless warrior spirit of man is sometimes outside the scope and logic of a woman. Through out history these two natures have battle for supremacy, without consideration for God’s nature. God is a scientist who’s built the universe out of different particles and components. Therefore, his and her nature were built to be different but when brought together they create balance and a perfect whole.

At the end of the day… man should and cannot suppress a woman’s nature and a woman should not and cannot supersede his nature.
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Child custody refers to the rights and obligations between parents, regarding their children, after a divorce, legal separation, or paternity decree. There are two independent types of custody.

Physical custody refers to the amount of time each parent is permitted physically with a child. This may be sole, primary, or joint custody.

Legal custody refers to a parent’s decision-making rights regarding a child’s health, education, and welfare. It, too, may be sole, primary, or joint custody.

Often, the Court designates one parent as the primary physical custodian, giving the other parent a schedule of temporary custody and visitation. In some cases, however, the Court orders a joint legal and physical custody, by which, both parents have substantial access to their children.

The Court’s decision in a particular case is based upon, among other things, the child’s wishes, each parent’s historical nurturing role, and the relative circumstances of the parties going into the future.

At Cordell & Cordell, we regard it as a basic truth that father-child relationship is as important as the mother-child relationship and that gender-based discrimination in family court is unconscionable. Representing a father in a custody case is a challenging task requiring an attorney willing to advocate for fathers’ rights.

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The child custody objective is the most difficult juncture in the divorce process: do you go for primary custody, 50-50 custody or temporary custody? These are essentially your three options.

In most cases a child will live primarily with one parent at one residence with routine time with the other parent. The courts deem that parents have “custody” of children. There are two kinds of custody: “legal custody” and “physical custody” (further divided into “sole physical custody” and “joint physical custody”).

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Legal custody is a parent’s legal right and responsibility to make decisions for a minor child pertaining to items such as health and education. In the majority of cases both parents retain legal custody unless there is a compelling reason. Even if a parent is not awarded physical custody, many times he or she will retain legal custody.

Physical Custody

Physical custody can be the most divisive, heated and contested part of any divorce. The decision of where the children live often limits one parent’s time with the children. The party that retains custody will likely receive child support. This is true even in joint custody.

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If you have ever been involved in a child custody case or you are about to begin one you most likely have heard the phrase “best interests of the child.” Almost every state determines custody and visitation issues based on the best interests of the child standard.

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Biofuels serve as a renewable alternative to fossil fuels in the transport sector, helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the EU’s security of supply. An EU-funded initiative further improved Europe’s competitive standing in this field.
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In 2008, the EU agreed on the Renewable Energy Directive, which set a target for individual Member States to deliver 10 % renewable energy in transport by 2020. Advanced biofuels or second-generation biofuels are instrumental in helping EU countries meet this target. It is also imperative that biofuels produced or consumed in the EU be produced in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner.

Established in 2006, the European Biofuels Technology Platform (EBTP) has been supporting the development of cost-competitive biofuel value chains and the acceleration of their sustainable deployment.

Funded by the EU, the EBTP-SABS (European Biofuels Technology Platform – Support for advanced biofuels stakeholders) project further supported the activities of the EBTP. Through EBTP-SABS, EBTP stakeholders received updated information about technological, market, political, regulatory and financial developments and deployment activities such as the set-up, commissioning and operation of pilot and demonstration facilities, and surrounding research.

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Project activities underpinned the key role of biofuels in the energy and climate strategy of the EU. So far, they are the only renewable energy carrier that significantly contributes to the energy demand of the transport sector.

Countries in central, east and south-east Europe hold great promise for the development of biofuels and their bioeconomy. Particular attention was also paid to involving in the biofuels debate a number of stakeholders from acceding countries, which have relevant potential yet to be capitalised.

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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Flower thoughts

Flowers are one of the things I’ve delegated to my mom. Although I love growing flowers, and gardening (and even considered adding to the madness by growing my own wedding flowers), deciding what flowers to carry during our wedding just isn’t on my “Important to me” list.

One of the “problems” of getting married in a small town like Harrison (population 267 people) is the lack of “vendors”. By this I mean people who make their living as a florist, caterer, hairdresser, etc. The solution was to ask my grandmother, who loves nothing more than to buy out Michaels silk flowers to make arrangements, to put together our (live) flowers together. Sidenote: At one point I counted 27 fake floral arrangements in their 500 square foot lake cabin… that’s a LOT of fake flowers!

We have two options for actually procuring the flowers; buy them at Costco in Coeur d’Alene (a two hour drive, round-trip) the day before or order them into the IGA Grocery in St. Maries (a 40 minute drive, round-trip) the day before or day of. There are, of course, the associated logistics, like where the heck do we store said flowers for 24 hours in July? We don’t have ample fridge space…

The only direction I gave my mom thus far is that I like hydrangeas. She knows that “our colors” (why does that term make me roll my eyes?) thus far are a deep, sapphire/ navy blue and cream- thrilling, I know.

With Gretchen’s Maid of Honor dress in mind, I started looking for flowers inspiration. JCrew now offers  photos of real-life wedding partieswhich used their dresses as part of their online store. While Gretch’s dress isn’t JCrew, I did check through their photos to see what other blue-inspired flowers other people used. Sadly, I couldn’t seem to find much!

I kept digging though, checking through flickr albums and sadly totally not referencing anything as I clicked and saved. Bad Blogger! I’ve sourced what I could!

So here is the inspiration I have so far...
I think I might want to go with wither an all white or white tinged with blue boquet for me.

And maybe something with a combo of blue and white for Gretchen; I don’t want the blue flowers to get lost against the background of her dress.

 Is that way too boring? Do we need an accent color (Not hot pink)?

I also like the idea of lavender, like this all lavender one:

I wonder if some people are allergic? It’d probably be my sister!

I also stumbled across this photo of a table piece. Very Cool. We probably can’t afford it.

So that’s my flowers inspiration, but I think it’ll be truly driven by what we can get into the St. Marie’s IGA or the Coeur d’Alene Costco. And frankly, I don’t really care!

And as for the man-flowers, oh sheesh- I haven't even thought of it!

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Saturday, July 16, 2011

July 15 Friday Farming, part 2

Alright, now that Blogger is back to letting me upload photos, we'll go ahead and finish off this Friday farming edition.

I have a mystery squash. It's planted near where the hollyhock are at, and the seed must have fallen out of my box o'seeds. I'm not sure which variety it is yet, but I'll let it keep growing.

And now, the farm:

The red onions are throwing up the coolest minaret bulb heads! I think these things look like medusa snakes or something.

Juliet tomatoes!

Carrots, recovering from the last gopher invasion.

As are the lettuce and broccoli. I wonder if the lettuce would have gone to seed by now, if not for the gophers? I highly doubt we'll get either lettuce or broccoli from our spring crop, though I might plant a fall crop.

Larkspur and marigolds planted adjacent to the squash.

Bell pepper blossoms.

We've currently got a bumper crop of peas about to come in. Well, not a bumper crop, given the short stretch we planted. But enough for me to take a handful to work every day as a snack!

More squash blossoms.

The spaghetti squash at the bottom of this photo is just starting to creep out. My hope is that the peas will be done by the time the squash needs the space.

The potatoes are blooming.

And it looks like I might end up with a few giant sunflowers after all!

Overall, I'd say I'm really pleased with this years gardening thus far. I've learned a few more things, like there's no way to keep the gophers out of in-ground planted lettuce. That'll go into containers next year. And that my asparagus is really planted about exactly where my peas were this year. And that I need a grow light. But overall, I'm happy with the results thus far!

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Baby Boy Blanket {or i mustache you a question}

Waiting in way too long of a line to get my fabric cut at Joann's one day I saw this amazing mustache fabric. It's a super high quality flannel compared to the normal stuff you can get at Joann's. I knew I had to get it. I picked up some coordinating grey fabric figuring I would make an Easy Peasy Baby Blanket for some baby boy at some point in time.

I helped host a couples BBQ baby shower a couple of weeks ago. This little boy will be their second boy and is due two years to the day after their first. Since they have all the clothes and gear they need, the couple requested diapers for a shower gift. What a boring gift!

I really love giving handmade baby shower gifts. They aren't always practical. I wanted to honor the parents request. But I knew I couldn't just give a pack of diapers. Enter the awesome mustache fabirc and a  fun baby blanket tutorial from Apostrophy Designs {Thanks Pinterest!}.

I took the boring gift request and wrapped it in a little something homemade. Apparently the soon to be big brother is helping break the blanket in. I don't blame him! The mustache flannel was really cozy feeling.

I made some of the decoration and the favors for this shower. I'll share tutorials for those in the near-ish future. Let me tell you, the favors were yummy!

Fabric Scrap Wreath Tutorial {or finally posting October's wreath}

This post was originally shared over at The Ribbon Retreat's Blog. That post is proof I had my October wreath done at an appropriate time of the month!

This project is super easy and makes a big statement. It's a bit time consuming. However, its all repetitive actions that can be done while emptying your DVR once your kiddos go to bed.

Are you dying to have your very own scrap wreath? Do you want one for every holiday?

Here's what you'll need to get started:

5 Fat Quarters of fabric {I used Black Chevrons from Robert Kaufman, Black WebPurple Dot, and Medium Orange Chevron by Riley Blake, and Sunshine by Moda }
5 yards of two different ribbons {I used Spider Web and Black Glitter}
A wire floral wreath frame from your local craft store
Rotary cutter, ruler, and self healing mat {You could do this with scissors if you really wanted to but it would seriously increase your time investment.}

Start out by cutting your fabric into strips. I made my strips 1 inch wide by about 7 1/3 inches long. Why the random measurement? Because that was what cutting the fabric in 3rds got me.

To cut your fabric, start by folding it selvedge to selvedge {or hotdog style}. Then, use your quilting ruler and rotary cutter to cut one inch wide strips. Then, unfold each strip and cut it into three equal pieces. Hence, the about 7 1/3 inch measurement.

You'll also cut your ribbon into about 7 inch segments. Don't forget to to leave a length of ribbon intact for hanging. This length is going to be baseed on where you'll be hanging your wreath. Whatever the length you want for hanging, double it and keep this in reserve.

Now, its time to get tying. You'll attach your fabric to your wreath frame using what I call a slip knot. {Please, someone let me know what this gem is really called!} First, fold your fabric in half, right sides together.

Next, fold the strip around the wire frame.

Now, bring the tails of the fabric through the loop of the fabric.

Pull the ends out until there is a tight knot. This should leave you with the right side of your fabric up.

Starting from the outside and working my way in, I tied fabric/ribbon to the first, third, and fourth ring {X marks the spot!}. I tied as many ribbons as it took for the section to look full. This varied section to section. Then, I went back in and filled in the second ring if the area looked sparse. I ended up using about 80% of the fabric and all the ribbon I cut.

I attached my hanging ribbon to the back of the wreath frame using a slip knot. I tied a small knot at the top and then hung the wreath on my door using a wreath hanger.

I am a big fan of how great this wreath turned out. It's a lot of bang for your buck. It took me about 30 minutes to cut all those strips. I'm guessing it was about three hours of tying. I did it over several different settings so it didn't get old.

You could easily make these wreaths for any holiday or to match any decor. The possibilities are really endless!

The Ribbon Retreat provided me with the ribbon and fabric in exchange for my tutorial. Check out my disclosures page if you have any questions.

Come party with me!


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Keep Kids Learning

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October 26, 2009

Imagine spending your summer at a sports TV network, learning the intricacies of a law firm, researching and writing your first magazine article or even getting the opportunity to watch how a bank operates … and you’re only a 5th grader.

Thanks to Classroom Inc.’s curriculum and the Keep Kids Learning summer program, students in select schools had those experiences and much, much more through a career simulation program over the summer.

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Tuesday, January 13, 2009

About CP-TAG

CP-TAG was formally launched on September 11,2008 by the Dean of Social Sciences and the Dean of Management Universiti Sains Malaysia. The purpose is to promote and help build successful, sustainable and responsible organizations, especially among businesses in order to ensure long-term prosperity and sustainability.

The objectives is to extend ties and collaborative programmes with MNCs, SMIs and other business entities, with the aim of developing research-cumservice related consultancy on CSR. Furthermore CP-TAG tend to develop a portfolio of CSR programs and knowledge know-how and products (such as workshop and transformative tools) through transdisciplinary-based expertise; hence simultaneously building theoretical and practical applications as well as indigenous CSR knowledge reservoir.

CP-TAG team currently consists of a transdisciplinary group of academic scholars, and business counterpart many of whom are qualified and experienced in various fields. Besides CP-TAG areas of expertise covers community, environment, workplace, marketplace and corporate governance.

CP-TAG has organized the largest Malaysian CSR Research Expo with over a hundred entries. It has brought in businesses into the USM campus to provide short-term and long-term training and collaboration in the form of forums, workshops, internships and projects (e.g. with Intel, Porpoise Marketing, AIA and Talisman). Representatives of CP-TAG USM are also the founding members of the Penang CSR State committee which has carried out advisory consultations as well as on-going activities such as Penang CSR CEO Roundtable Workshop, Penang CSR Training Workshop and Penang Mega CSR Project.

The CP-TAG research team members have also carried out CSR work and initiatives in various capacities with other institutions, including Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), Germany's Fraunhofer IFF Institute, and Surabaya's STIE Perbanas.

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Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Oskar Blues

Old news by now, I know. Dale's Pale Ale is now available in Austin and around TX. We picked up a six pack at Central Market on 38th and Lamar for $8.99.

I've heard, in the future, Old Chub will also be available. That will be a very good day for me and all of Texas.

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Day 22: The Hobby You Wish You Had.

Yet another exercise in futility. When it comes to hobbies, if it is something that interests me, I do it. Even if I am not good at it, I try. So, let us make this our own thing. One hobby that I have, that I am working towards expanding, is carpentry. I am becoming more and more adept in working on things around the house. Countless projects seem to force me to hone my skills… weekly. But, to create. To take raw materials and make something useful, beautiful, and inspiring. That is the goal for me.

I have discussed with my beloved that there will come a time which I will start projects with each child. One-on-one we will work together on something awesome. This project is aside from things like tables, chairs, fixing and mending. I want to spend time, using only hand tools, and build a small boat with each of them.

I have been following along with some channels and blogs that discuss building your own boats. There is a deep hope within me that plan on making a Tenderly 10-foot Dinghy with each child. Letting them learn how to use the hand tools, read plans, and create. Let the design speak to them, and have them learn all that they can. Then, when complete, have this time where we christen the boat, and they call it their own. Taking it out, and perhaps learning to love the water even more.

It is a hobby, and a dream.

I try not to cloud this dream with wistful hopes of perfection. I know that it will take time, and that the skills to be acquired will be demanding. But, I also understand that there is going to be so much value in the lessons that we will learn. Holding fast to the look on their faces when they put the craft into the water, I continue to work towards honing my hobby.  Perhaps, in a closer reading of my Day 21 post, their ships will be alongside ours as we begin that journey.

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Friday, October 9, 2009

It's been an absolute eternity since I last wrote. So many things going on, but something has happened that has compelled me to write to the two people who are following my blog :)
Yesterday, after a rather difficult session with the psychologist, I was aimlessly wandering around the stores at the shopping centre, trying to find the will to get in the car to drive home. While I was in Emerald earlier in the year, Taylor Swift's new song, Love Song, was played ad nauseum on the radio - to the point where I was hearing it about six times a day - and I got sick of it pretty quickly. Since coming home, I don't listen to the radio much. All of a sudden, the song popped into my head, and I decided to buy the CD.
While driving home, I listened to the CD. And it wasn't Love Story that got my attention. It was a gorgeous little song called "Fifteen". Oh, my, goodness. I'm on the downhill to 30, but I remember 15, and I remember all the emotions Taylor talks about, and it brought so many memories to mind. Not all of them good, but it's our past, good or bad, that makes us the people we are today.
I've got regrets. I've done stupid things. I've hurt people. But it's part of growing - physically and emotionally - as a human. Everyone does it. But changing my past would change the person I am right now. It bugs me when people get up on their high horse and condemn others for having a dubious past or something. You know what they say about people in glass houses...*
But life is good too! I've met an amazing man, and I'm grateful every day that he's in my life. He takes care of me, even gets up at 6.30 every morning that I stay at his place, just to make my oatmeal with chocolate soy milk and a glass of juice, because he knows I drink tea too slowly to get it finshed before I have to go to work. He lets me sleep on the couch when I crash out after a big day at work, and wakes me up to go to the shower. He puts me to bed, and if he's going to watch TV or read, he waits until I've fallen asleep before he gets up. He did send me off to meet his parents by myself, but everyone has a flaw somewhere... ;o)
(* Apparently they say they shouldn't throw stones, but personally, I think that people in glass houses should probably get changed in the basement!)


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10 Crazy Cool Gadgets for Girls

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They say that “Happy girls are the prettiest”. I know that most folks will probably argue that girls and gadgets just don’t mix together and that gadgets are created mostly for men. Well, I have to disagree with that. Girls love gadgets as much as we do, but they love different kind of gadgets. Yes, I’m talking about every gadget that is related to fashion. For a lady, a smartphone with a stylish and unique case, a USB memory key incrusted with diamonds or a slim tablet is something to have around. Because girls better understand gadgets only in combination with fashion.

10 Crazy Cool Gadgets for Girls

Omate Lutetia Gold Edition. This Luxury smartwatch for women works great with any smartphone and it displays a message if you get a SMS or a call. Current price: $249 on omate.com

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Polaroid Z2300 Instant Digital Camera at $199. Polaroid was the leader of instant cameras. In the meantime they reinvented themselves, and now they produce the same type of gadgets, but with better features. The perfect camera for any party!

Crystal iPad Air

Girls love to be connected to Internet. There they shop, they talk to their Facebook friends, they follow the fashion trends. But having a common iPad will just not work for them. A Crystal iPad Air is more suited! via crystalrocked.com

Let’s face it! Girls use the mirror much more than we do. But what about a mirror that displays important information like weather, today news, Facebook feed? That’s something to have, right? It turns out that you can actually create a smart mirror with a Raspberry Pi.

CST-01: The world’s thinnest watch. Having a stylish watch is a must for every cool girl. But having a futurist watch that works with E-Ink technology is better than everything else. The technology is new and we will probably see more of it in the near future. Update: Too bad this project flopped some time ago.

Golden iPhone 5 was cool. iPhone 7 is even cooler. But having a golden iPhone 7 is the coolest thing a girl can carry in her purse.

Google Glasses

I wrote about Google Glasses in the past, it’s a shame that they didn’t actually got the chance to be released (yet). But, from a fashion perspective, I think girls embrace the idea of having a gadget that’s used by most fashion icons today.

Swarovski Heart Ware USB Memory Key

Swarovski Locker USB Memory Key

USB Keys incrusted with diamonds. Every girl’s dream!

Retro Phone Co®. This type of headset for iPhone was first introduced by Moshi a while back. Now, there is a more girlish version with diamonds incrusted all over the receiver.

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Tuesday, August 23, 2005

From the Mailbag... Week of August 22nd

Each Monday I'll be answering four or five questions regarding the MFA experience, including the researching and application processes. You can send your questions to my email address. Here we go...

I'm going to be applying to programs this coming fall and had a question about the GRE. I've talked to multiple faculty within a couple different programs, faculty who read for admissions, and they tell me the GRE doesn't matter at all -- not one whit. The test is really just a formality of the graduate colleges, and the creative writing departments don't care at all about the applicant's score. Is this true universally? I ask because I want to put forth as little time as I need to studying for it. It seems it would be so much better spent polishing my stories.

Thanks --

Thanks for your question Jason. The short answer is: The GRE doesn't count for much in your application. Your writing sample (about 20 pages of prose or about 10 pages of poetry) will count 90% of your application. If the committee likes your work, then they'll look at your personal statement and perhaps your letters of recommendation, and then they'll make their decision. If the committee loves your work, then they'll accept you regardless of the rest. Generally speaking, committees will accept from 5-10% of applicants.

Your GRE scores may count if there is a university-wide fellowship at stake, but those cases are rare. The one thing I'll say about the GRE: The scores are basically for the graduate school, as opposed to the writing program. In other words, the writing program chooses their student, the files are sent on to the graduate school, and someone in the administration approves them. So, it's important that your scores fall somewhere in the "range" of other graduate students accepted that year in all departments. If your scores are not in that range, then you may be accepted to the program, but rejected by the university.

Bottom line: Do study for the GRE. But my advice is to put only about 10-15 hours of time into this task. Get a good score, not a great one. My comments are related to the MFA only, and GRE Literature Subject scores will count a little more for Ph.D. and M.A. applicants.

That's a good question about the GRE. I have a similar question: My grades as an undergrad were horrific. I'm surprised I even got a diploma. I've been out for five years now, and last year I applied to five programs and was accepted to only one--and that was on a probationary basis because of my transcripts. Is this going to be something that will hinder me forever? I plan on applying again this winter, and one of the professors here at the university in my town thinks I shouldn't worry: if my writing is good enough, my grades won't matter. Still, even with her advice, I am in a constant state of anxiety. How can I convince these schools that I am in a far different place--mentally--than I was five, six years ago?

Thanks for your question Isaac. If your undergraduate grades were truly horrific, then I think it's in your best interest to address them in your personal statement. As I said in the previous answer, your writing sample will count for 90% of your acceptance to an MFA program. But committees will also ask: Is this person ready for graduate school? Is this person reliable, does he or she complete tasks, and does he or she play well with others? I would definitely encourage you to acknowledge your grades in your personal statement, explain why they were low, and then explain why they are not a reflection on where you are now as a potential graduate student. If you've excelled in other areas: work, volunteering, other academic work, then point this out. Be clear that you are committed to making the most of your experience. I think you can do this in one paragraph of your personal statement, about the length of this paragraph.

Hi Tom,

Which of the Ph.D. programs in creative writing offer significant fellowship and/or TA money, plus tuition waiver?

Kyle Minor

Kyle, the Ph.D. programs with good funding that come to mind are USC, Florida State, University of Missouri, UNLV, and Utah. This is a starting point, and I'd encourage you to research as many as you are interested in. Funding is a prime criteria for selecting a program, and we'll be talking more about that in future mailbags. If anyone has other schools to add to this list, please include them in the comments section below.

I'm a writer friend of Steve's....I'm actually considering getting an MFA in Creative Writing (non fiction focus), so I'm interested in your research. What have you found out about low-residency MFAs?

I'm weighing the desire to hone my writing skills with a mentor and create a focused finished product with what I'm sure is the downside of a low-residency program: less exposure to good contacts.

I suppose this gets to the next question....what's an MFA for? If it's just for increased skill, shouldn't you be able to do it from anywhere? Traditionally, you'd get an MFA for the contacts (at least in my former life, which was academic theatre).

Any thoughts on this? I'm on the fence at the moment.

Thanks for your question, Lori. I don't know if "good contacts" count for much. Certainly that is a selling point at Iowa and Columbia, and many other universities, but it's not like agents are roaming the hallways there, or hanging out in professors' offices. There are certainly examples of professors who have forwarded student work on to agents, but my guess is that this is about 1% of cases. The MFA is about learning, deepening, and challenging your craft, not about finding an agent. If someone has indicated otherwise, then I'd be wary about that person. The MFA is an artistic degree, not a professional degree. Often, the best contacts you make are with your fellow students.

The definite upside of the Low-Residency programs are that you get to work one-on-one with a writer and teacher via email, post, or phone. You get a lot of attention. The downside is that there is less of a community atmosphere that is present in residency programs. Generally speaking: If you have to stay where you are for professional or family reasons, then the Low-Residency route is a good one. If you can be mobile, then I'd encourage you to go the residency route.

Best of luck with your decision. Your final question: "What's an MFA for?" is an excellent one, and I'll be addressing it early next week in another planned posting.

Thanks for all of the questions. I'll be answering more from the mailbag next week, and we'll have some visitors here starting in September.

Danyel said...

cool blog. glad I found it. I'm about to start my second year as an MFA (fiction) at the New School University.

Bob said...

A good blog idea and long overdue.

I would like to take respectful exception to the idea of low-residency programs merely as a convenience for people who can't move away to a residential program. An increasing number of writers - me, for example - are choosing low-res programs on their own merit over traditional programs. It's more than a matter of one-on-one attention. Students write a lot more in a low-res program, turning in 30 pages of original work and criticism each month, as opposed to being "up" once or twice a term in workshop. The low-res routine is similar to the life of a writer and doesn't require as difficult an adjustment after graduation. Strong bonds do form between and among students and teachers, absent the competition for attention and aid that is common in residential programs. And the residencies still provide for two high-quality workshop experiences per year.

The best reason to choose a residential program is the shelter it provides a writer who needs several years to focus on craft. A low-residency program doesn't offer that refuge from the real world. It's worth noting, though, that the high workload for TAs in residential programs can intrude significantly upon that refuge, and the low pay can result in a post-graduate debt equal or even greater than that of low-residency grads, who usually receive no aid but keep their day jobs. It's important to choose a residential program where the teaching load and financial aid allow the time and space a writer is seeking.

Tom Kealey said...

Bob, can you write back to me (my email is in the profile section) with your email address? I really appreciate what you wrote, and I'd like to include it in a post, along with whatever you'd like to add to "Strong bonds do form between and among students and teachers, absent the competition for attention and aid that is common in residential programs," which I know a lot of prospective students would like to hear more about.

The funding issue - regarding residency vs. lowresidency - is an important issue, and I'll expect to talk about it more as we move through the next few weeks.

Thanks again for your post.

-- TK

Carrie Hoffman said...

The University of Southern Mississippi's Center for Writers also offers a creative writing Ph. D with $15,000 fellowships available competitively to PhD students. You missed them in your list, but the program is strong with the Barthelme brothers on faculty, a great visiting writers series, and the Mississippi Review.

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