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Trump bans travel from Europe to the US for a month

Trump’s Europe-US travel ban is another blow to airlines reeling from coronavirus

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President Donald Trump issued sweeping travel restrictions on Wednesday evening that included an unprecedented 30-day ban on foreigners arriving from most of Europe, a measure he said was necessary to stop new cases of coronavirus “from entering our shores.”

The measures are set to further roil the travel industry, particularly airlines that are already scrambling to cut costs by reducing flights, offering employees unpaid, voluntary leave and freezing hiring, as the virus spreads and new travel restrictions are implemented, sapping demand.

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Trump in a televised address called the new coronavirus “foreign” and attacked Europe for not taking the same actions to control the disease that he had.

“As a result” of Europe’s inaction, Trump said, “a large number of clusters” of coronavirus “were seeded by travelers from Europe.”

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Trump’s order bars most foreigners who have been in Europe in the last two weeks from entering the U.S. for 30 days. While it stopped short of a flight ban, the measure would likely further diminish demand for trans-Atlantic travel, prompting more flight cuts. It also leaves it up to airlines to cut flights, similar to the entry restrictions on U.S.-bound travelers who were in China that the administration announced in January. The U.K. is exempt from the new order.

“This action will hit U.S. airlines, their employees, travelers and the shipping public extremely hard,” Nicholas Calio, president of Airlines for America, a trade group that represents airlines including American, Delta, United and delivery giants FedEx and UPS, said in a statement. “However, we respect the need to take this unprecedented action and appreciate the Administration’s commitment to facilitate travel and trade.”

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The State Department has also issued a Level 3 warning that recommends U.S. citizens to reconsider all travel abroad, “even countries, jurisdictions, or areas where cases have not been reported may restrict travel without notice.”

The new coronavirus has been spreading within the U.S., prompting officials in some of the country’s biggest cities like San Francisco and Seattle to call off large public gatherings outright, or special events such as the St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York City. The National Basketball Association on Wednesday suspended the season after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for COVID-19, the formal name for the disease.

Trump has said his administration is working with the airlines, but it is not yet clear what type of aid is on the table and necessary.

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Airline shares have plunged to multi-year lows because of the outbreak, which the World Health Organization deemed a pandemic on Wednesday. Aircraft manufacturer Boeing plunged 18% in Wednesday’s session, the most since 1974 after the company said it would halt hiring and draw down the entirety of a $13.8 billion loan due because of the coronavirus crisis.

The move pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average into a bear market, or more than 20% below the record close set only last month.

Airlines had been gearing up for the peak spring and summer travel season, the most lucrative quarters of the year. But the coronavirus outbreak is now threatening to keep travelers at home for months, and travel restrictions could exacerbate travelers’ fears about going abroad months down the road, said Henry Harteveldt, a former airline executive and founder of travel consulting firm Atmosphere Research Group.

“A lot of people who were considering a trip to Europe may no longer do so,” he said. Many European travelers might also avoid the U.S. this summer out of fear of “being caught if restrictions are reinstated,” he added.

Airlines could invoke clauses in aircraft contracts to allow them to cancel or defer airplane orders, while they can also offer or order more unpaid employee leave and flight cuts to save money.

Airlines “have a fiduciary responsibility,” he said. “What that means in the process, employees and customers become collateral damage.”

Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants, which represents cabin crews at Norwegian, United, Alaska and others, said the Europe travel ban was “irresponsible” and sowed confusion in the industry because the administration walked back some parts of Trump’s televised address that suggested cargo could be included in the ban.

“We know tonight’s address will add greatly to the panic already spreading across the country and contributing to the dramatic drop in bookings,” she said. “The conflicting information and failure to focus our nation on saving lives is making this crisis worse. We are calling on all leaders in government to focus on solving the problem.”

In Europe, travel and leisure stocks tanked almost 10% Thursday morning, with airline stocks among those leading the losses.

Lufthansa, Germany’s largest airline, said via Twitter on Thursday that it was “currently assessing the impact” of Trump’s travel order.

Lufthansa, Germany’s largest airline, said via Twitter on Thursday that it was “currently assessing the impact” of Trump’s travel order.

“In this context, the safety and well-being of our customers and crews remains/is our highest priority,” the statement said.

British Airways owner IAG declined to comment when contacted by Poidu News Thursday morning.

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A new Centromochlus Kner, 1858 (Siluriformes: Auchenipteridae: Centromochlinae) from the transition between Amazon floodplain and Guiana shield, Brazil [Centromochlus orca]

Luisa Maria Sarmento-Soares, Henrique Lazzarotto, Lucia Rapp Py-Daniel and Rafael Pereira LeitÃ£o

Species of Centromochlus are widely distributed in South America, with records for major basins such as the Amazon and Orinoco, rivers draining the Guiana Shield such as the Essequibo, Courantyne (Corantijn), Coppename, Maroni, and Oyapock, and Brazilian Shield drainages as upper ParanÃ¡ and SÃ£o Francisco. In the last four years, three species of Centromochlus have been described, raising the total number of valid species to sixteen. The new species of Centromochlus described herein is diagnosed by having black ground color sharply delimited from a white underside by conspicuous wavy border. The new species is recorded from the NhamundÃ¡, left bank tributary to the lower Amazon that drain from he Brazilian portion of the Guiana Shield. Although apparently similar to some Tatia species (e.g. Tatia musaica, T. carolae and T. melanoleuca), the new species possess two conditions of the Weberian apparatus otherwise observed only in Centromochlus heckelii and C. existimatus among centromochlin catfishes. The new Centromochlus comprises small catfishes with adults ranging from 48 to 57 mm SL
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Can I book my tickets on station on a Credit Card?

Yes. For your convenience, Indian Railways have exclusive counters where you can reserve your tickets through credit cards. This facility is presently available only at important Computerized Reservation Centers. An additional
service charge of Rs.30/- is levied when your reserve your tickets on a Credit Card.

Can I book my tickets through Mobile Phone?

Yes. You can book reserved tickets through mobile phones. The procedures for booking are similar to that of booking tickets through Internet. For details, please visit www.irctc.co.in.

Can I book my tickets through Travel Agents?

Yes, you can approach authorized Rail Travelers’ Service Agents and Railway Tourist Agents who will book your tickets on payment of prescribed charges. No separate reservation quotas have been assigned to these agents and their staff has to take their turn in the queue at the Reservation Office for purchasing tickets like any other passenger. Addresses and phone numbers of these Travel Agents can be obtained from the Station Managers.

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May 8, 2016 – Mothers as God

Rev. David McArthur
“Mothers as God”

Happy Mother’s Day! Some of the greatest spiritual learning is given to mothers. Some of our greatest spiritual learning comes from our mothers. To those who are new mothers this year, we celebrate you. To those who have lost a child, we mourn with you. To those who are in the trenches with little ones everyday, we celebrate you. To those who have miscarried or had abortions, or run-aways, we mourn your loss with you. For those who suffered abuse by their mothers, we grieve with you. For step mothers who walk that complex path, we walk with you. And for those who lost a mother this year, we grieve with you. Mothers, grandmothers, foster mothers, spiritual mothers, we need you. Mothering is not for the faint of heart.

When my younger brother was just 4 years old, our back yard backed right up to the school grounds. He was out there one day with our mother when she saw a look in his eye which told her to grab him before he took off, but she wasn’t fast enough. With my mother chasing behind, he ran around the schoolhouse, pausing long enough at each corner for her to appear around the previous corner. Then he’d disappear around the next one. The school’s windows filled with happy faces. As she rounded the last corner he was standing at the edge of our yard waiting with his hand up, so when our mother reached him and took his hand in hers, they walked calmly into the house. Mothers can read those looks and they don’t rest until they know we’re safe.

I’m often like my younger brother that day—running around, tiring myself out, then giving up and holding out my hand for that mother’s love to take me home. And I know I am loved by that feeling, loving God.

I see my daughter Anna with my 5 year old granddaughter Kira, and I get to see that love. Even in the midst of a temper tantrum, Kira is always able to run and be enfolded in those arms of love. You are the child of this infinite love. Accept this love. I am loved right now. It’s all around us.

Some of you know my older daughter Lisa was only 11 months old when we lost her mother. At this age, Mother was her world! And then she was gone. 14 years later we were looking at pictures at Grandma’s house. One of them showed Lisa in her mother’s arms just a month before she lost her mother. Lisa looked at it and said it was the last time she was happy. Now we had had many happy times since. Kathryn deeply loved her. But I understood that the loss, the hole in her, was still there. When Lisa gave birth to her first child, she had some cloths that she would just float down on him, which he loved. We stood around watching this in awe. I looked at Lisa and there was complete happiness. The hole had been filled.

There is a part of our wholeness that only takes hold when mothers get to do that part of love. It flows through us all. It is important that we let it in. I am loved right now. Feel it! I am loved right now. Let it in right now. I am loved right now.


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Ever wondered about making poetry film?

This course is designed to show you how, step by step, you can create poetry films on your smartphone.
The course also includes advanced tutorials so that you have the tools to develop your practice and to think critically about poetry film.

One-to-one feedback included.

When can you start?

Available now.

Start the course at any time and take as long as you like – the resources will be available for as long as you need them.

What topics will you cover?

  • Equipment and software
  • History of poetry film
  • Different styles of poetry film
  • How not to make poetry film
  • What makes a good poetry film?
  • Approaches to editing poetry film
  • Approaches to writing for poetry film
  • Filming with a smart phone – shot types, angles, composition, camera movement, and lighting
  • Using and recording sound
  • Step by step how to make a film in iMovie on an iPhone and Android phone
  • Transitions and how they can be used in poetry film
  • Using text on the screen
  • Accessing and using Royalty Free images, sound and music
  • Working with still images
  • Colours and visual communication

That’s not all!

Whenever you get stuck on something, you can contact us and we’ll do our best to help.*

You’ll also be able to receive detailed feedback on four poetry films.

Who is the course for?

This course is for all the poets and artists who have ever wondered what poetry film is and thought ‘wouldn’t it be great to make one’.

No previous experience of filmmaking is needed. The course is suitable for beginners as well as those who have already made a start.

What software and equipment do you need?

You don’t need specialist equipment – we’ll show you how to get started with just a phone.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to…

  • Make your own poetry films
  • Use your phone to create and edit great footage
  • Know the different approaches to writing for poetry film
  • Understand what makes a good poetry film

Who will you learn with?

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Helen Dewbery has been using cameras for many years and has been making poetry film for the past 11 years. Helen is co-director of The Big Poetry Weekend in Swindon.

Chaucer Cameron is a poet and creator of Wild Whispers an international poetry film project, and regularly curates and presents poetry film at events and festivals.

What do people say about this course?

The Poetry Film Workshop 2020 online course has brought a whole new world to us, both in terms of enabling a new art form that we can now achieve and by increasing an appreciation of the work of others.

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Hiring managers and recruiters use video interviews for all levels of candidates, from entry-level through C-suite positions. Even when an in-person interview may be an option, a video interview expedites scheduling, reduces travel costs and helps hiring managers and recruiters fill positions more quickly.

Potential employers give remote interviews the same weight as those held in person. Therefore, you should prepare, dress and groom yourself just as sharply as if it were in person; if not, you may negatively impact your progression in the hiring process.

Here are six key tips on how to ace a video interview and make a strong, positive first impression.

Video Interview Tip #1: Test your technology

A video interview relies on technology so test your equipment beforehand. If you encounter technical issues during the interview (which were avoidable easily with advanced preparation), you may impress upon the potential employer that you’re unprepared and raise questions about your ability to plan and execute your work. Such a negative impression could derail your candidacy. To avoid this, make sure you:

  • Have a strong Wi-Fi connection; avoid using a personal hotspot or a public connection.
  • Fully charge your laptop battery and have the power cord ready just in case.
  • Make sure you have the platform link (Zoom, WebEx etc.), Skype ID or phone number for FaceTime/What’s App ahead of time in case there are any difficulties connecting.

Finally, if possible (depending on the platform to be used), do a test run with a friend or family member to make sure everything is working correctly.

Video Interview Tip #2: Adjust background, image and lighting

The background area that frames you may influence interviewer’s impression of you, so preview what your background looks like on camera. No interviewer wants to see messy piles of paper, remnants of your lunch, children’s soccer trophies or distracting photos or prints on the wall behind you. The best background is a solid, light-colored, unadorned wall.

To ensure the camera captures you optimally, adjust it so you are in view from mid-torso to just above your head. Be sure to check this beforehand, not once the interview has started.

Lighting is critical to your appearance on video. Too much light behind you will hide your face in shadow and make you appear silhouetted on screen. Position the light in front of you, but not directly in your eyes, to ensure that your face is visible clearly.

Video Interview Tip #3: Dress to impress

Showing that you’ve taken care in presenting yourself well tells a hiring manager that you care about the interview and, in turn, that you’ll care about the job and the company. Dress for a video interview as if you were meeting the potential employer in person. Even though you’ll be seated, wear a complete outfit from head to toe — you never know if you’ll need to stand up!

When choosing an outfit, select the color and pattern of your clothing carefully to avoid blending in or clashing with what’s behind you. Skip plaid, bold stripes and warm colors, like red and orange, which don’t translate well on the other side of the screen.

Video Interview Tip #4: Look at the camera

Eye contact shows interest, engagement, honesty and confidence – all of which are vital during any interview. Maintaining eye contact is one of the most challenging aspects of a video interview, since you’re not sitting across a desk from the employer.

When setting up a webcam, place the camera lens as close to eye level as possible. A laptop on a table or desk typically sits too low for a flattering image and angling the screen won’t help. Prop up the entire computer, so the camera is as close to eye level as possible and you don’t have to look down at it.

Although it’s not easy, look — don’t stare! — directly at the camera, not at the screen or the interviewer’s eyes on your screen. If your eyes are focused on your screen (i.e., below the camera) you’ll look like you’re looking down. Also, while tempting to look constantly at yourself in the picture-in-picture screen, doing so will make you look like you’re not focusing on the interviewer.

Video Interview Tip #5: Watch your body language

As with an in-person interview, body language can make or break an opportunity. When interviewing remotely, technology is an intermediary. It takes a little extra effort to convey the same enthusiasm you would in person to achieve the desired effect.

Show your energy and passion for the role by smiling (to demonstrate positive demeanor, friendliness and warmth), nodding (to communicate understanding) and using animated facial expressions and hand gestures (to show you are expressive, open and genuine). Also, sit straight and slightly forward to show you are attentive and engaged.

Be aware of any nervous habits, like running your hands through your hair, twirling your pen or fidgeting, all of which are distracting on screen and communicate anxiety. Remember that small noises, especially those close to the computer’s microphone, are easily picked up and magnified (so don’t tap your pen!).

Video Interview Tip #6: Tailor your communication

Technology can impact how your answers are communicated during a video interview. Take your time composing responses. Pace yourself based on connection speed. When there’s a delay (as there often is with international communications), don’t use your regular rhythm — especially if you speak quickly. Nod to confirm you’ve heard the question, then wait a few seconds before you respond. If you answer questions before they are delivered completely, you may frustrate your interviewer and create a negative impression.

You can control many variables of a video interview to ensure that you present yourself at your best and advance your candidacy for the job. Being aware of and addressing issues related to technology, background and body language will eliminate distractions and help potential employers focus on the substance of your interview and how you can help their organization.


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Slavery and Colonialism Go Deeper than Toppling Statues

June 22, 2020

The danger is to mistake tokenistic gestures of racial and ethnic equality by the symbolic overthrow of bronze statues of easily targeted, long-dead historical figures with a long-term commitment to a radically different world-view.
Protesters transporting the statue of Colston towards the river Avon. Edward Colston was a slave trader of the late 17th century who played a major role in the development of the city of Bristol, England, on June 7, 2020. Photo by Giulia Spadafora, NurPhoto via Getty Images

An uprising towards racial equality or a dissension into mob-rule? Both descriptions have been used to cover the recent Black Lives Matter protests in American cities and parts of the UK and Europe. The current climate has resulted in a profound but largely cosmetic shift- corporate, celebrity and even political parties (such as Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats) have made it clear that they are on the side of the anti-racism movement by donating money, verbally supporting and putting a knee down in solidarity with African-Americans (and the double-sided symbolism of a flag of freedom/oppression).

Prominent sports personalities (such as NFL players) who previously shied away from anything remotely controversial have found themselves apologizing for past silence and vowing to do more (after the black-listing of fellow quarterback Colin Kaepernick for his distinctive protest against American police brutality by kneeling through the national anthem during the entire 2016 season).

Now everyone has a racist anecdote to tell from school, the workplace or beyond – whether it’s the white person saying they should have done something more or the black person recounting an otherwise forgotten incident. However, much deeper issues remain; the historical placement of statues that symbolize oppression, the intertwined history of colonialism and the slave trade and its virtual absence in school curriculums, as well as ongoing African-American racial inequality and the dissension into a polarized world-view that is solely about race.

The Killing of George Floyd

The trigger for this profound and seemingly instantaneous plea for forgiveness from the entire African American community was the torturous killing of George Floyd on May 25 (through an eight-minute knee-hold) by a white police officer in Minneapolis after he was called to deal with a suspected counterfeit $20 bill. This became the latest provocation of police brutality against African American males and has become a symbol of the countless (unrecorded) deaths against black people that occur regularly in American cities.

Floyd’s imperfect character has only deepened his “martyrdom”; a father of 5, arrested eight times between 1997 and 2005 for drug possession, theft and trespass (spending several months in jail) and who in 2009 was sentenced to 5 years in prison for aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon. As a symbol of the Black Lives Matter movement, Floyd’s seemingly tragic life story points less to flawed personal decisions and more to the institutionalized racism that is codified into administrative, educational and economic life for African Americans and culminates in either white police brutality against the community and/or time in prison. His face has become the face of the movement with images, murals, and iconography spreading throughout the world. A statue may be next.

The toppling of statues that represent slavery advocates (such as the recent dramatic falling of Edward Colston in Bristol, UK) or those associated with General(s) or soldiers of the Confederate State in the American Civil War (mostly in the Southern USA) has become another manifestation of public anger and the disconnect between the icons of a place, the complex history and the sentiment of significant portions of the populace.

In the case of Edward Colston, it is difficult to defend the statue (although various senior members of the UK government have adamantly done so); he was a slave trader from the 17th century who as deputy governor of the Royal African Company oversaw close to 100,000 Africans into bondage. The monument was up for 125 years because of his financial contributions to the city (a concert hall is also named after him) and there had been a movement for the last two decades to (peacefully) remove the statue, which was unsuccessful. Like many statues scattered around Britain, it held little artistic merit and was crafted in a kind of late 19th-century naturalism (which was out of step with the Paris school of Modernist sculpture at the time).

However, the ‘unruly mob’ taking down a near universally-loathed figure created an almost immediate backlash – football supporters in Plymouth immediately rushed to ‘defend’ a statue of Sir Francis Drake (a 16th-century sea captain who navigated the world and was also linked to the slave trade) and far-right groups descended upon Trafalgar Square in London to ‘defend’ statues there with riots ensuing.

In 2001, the Taliban government in Afghanistan destroyed the ancient 6th century Buddhas of Bamyan. There are differing and disputed reasons for the destruction of the Buddhist statues. One version states the destruction was a protest against international aid money that was earmarked for the conservation of the statues while the country experienced extreme poverty; a, more widely circulated theory is that it was simply pre-meditated religious iconoclasm. Both could most certainly be true since they are not necessarily incompatible reasons. International outrage followed their destruction because it was an ancient monument (and part of world heritage). It was a symbol of a minority religion in (present-day) Afghanistan and the Taliban were universally loathed for their barbaric approach to law, order, and governance.

The contrast of these two iconoclastic destructions seems clear-cut at the moment but opens up all kinds of questions: what if the figure is not as clearly vilified as Colston? What if the statue holds significant artistic/heritage value such as the Buddhas of Bamyan? Does the destruction simply feed into those who wish to preserve the icon of a saint or a dubious tyrannical historical figure as a kind of stone martyr?

In the U.K., after the toppling of Edward Colston's statue by demonstrators, another demonstration was held with the request of dismantling the statue of Cecil John Rhodes at Oriel College in Oxford on June 10, 2020 Photo by Stringer via Anadolu Images

Perhaps a precedent of sorts was set with Memento Park in Budapest, Hungary, which preserved dozens of statues from the late 1940s to the 1980s of key Hungarian communist figures (as well as Lenin, Marx, and Engels) after they were removed in 1989-90 (with the fall of the regime).

Some of these statues play with aspects of Modernist sculpture while others are crafted in a banal pseudo-naturalism. Housed together on the outskirts of the city, however, they have been transformed in exile; they have lost their haunting dominance of representing the state and its total control of the citizenry and have been reborn as a kind of massive installation of contemporary art that acts as a critical commentary on Hungary’s fractured 20th-century history.

Empire and Slavery

The massive British Empire (where the sun never set) of the 17th to early 20th centuries is conspicuously missing from the UK school curriculum and is instead either studied and critiqued at the university level or left to circulate among the population through media or popular culture as a kind of mystical past that lacks details and facts and often revolves around nationalism. Primary schools introduce harmless topics such as ancient Mayans and the Vikings alongside the Battle of Hastings (British history) and the World Wars – the latter being revisited in more depth in secondary school.

The active role of slave-trading as part of the economic success of cities such as Bristol or Liverpool is treated more as a footnote than a central part of British history and the countless political, social and cultural figures such as (previously mentioned) Sir Francis Drake, Edward Colston or Cecil Rhodes (the benefactor of Rhodes scholarships and a famous 19th century imperialist with white supremacist views whose statue is currently being removed by Oxford University) or institutions such as the insurance body Lloyds of London (who have recently announced a vague initiative towards slave-related reparations) have up until now been seamlessly edited through centuries of history.

In contrast, the American curriculum is much more enlightened in terms of an anti-colonial stance starting from the revolution of 1776 through the civil war (1861-65) and the battle to end slavery. The European notion that the U.S. is self-absorbed in its ideas and history to the ‘ignorance’ of world culture is paradoxically both correct and deeply misguided. For instance, an absence of a non-colonial Islamic history blights the schooling of not just British and American systems but virtually every country in the world (including Muslim-majority nations except for Iran) for various reasons ranging from a cultural-political opposition with historical roots (such as in some Balkan nations) to periods of colonial rule that created collective amnesia (in places such as Egypt) to extreme secularization agendas of past governments (such as in Turkey).

At the same time and strangely, virtually no country outside the U.S. (with the possible exception of small Caribbean nations) introspectively studies the roots of trans-Atlantic slavery and the racial segregation and subsequent devastating effects on culture and society at the secondary school level.

In fact, the American experience is often used to shoulder and deflect some of the ingrained attitudes to race and ethnicity that are deeply rooted in Europe and other nations. Canada, for instance, has perfected the approach of moral high-ground (it is constantly contrasting itself with its southern neighbor both on the political level and in the popular consciousness) while simultaneously repressing its Colonial roots of active participation in both slavery and genocidal policies to indigenous peoples. This contrasts with the American student’s introduction (although this can vary by state) to these topics, which start with a recognition of internal inherent unholy behavior at the primary school level.

Not Everything is Black and White

BLM stands for Black Lives Matter; in the U.S. people are for the most part either ‘White’ or ‘Black’ – this partially comes out of the segregationist history of the country as well as efforts to highlight massive disparities (such as the civil rights movement of the 1960s). It also raises other less discussed questions – people from the Middle-East, Turkey, and Latin America are usually categorized as ‘people of color’ even if ethno-genetically they may be part of Caucasian groupings (which is also fluid and less defined than is often presented). In the U.S., ‘Asian’ in conversation and on official forms refers to people of Far-East Asian descent (China, Japan, Korea) and is often used by people from those groups as a self-identifier (such as on TV, comedy and radio programs) even though Asia is a massive continent that includes 4.5 billion people and a plethora of ethnicities.

Canada uses the term ‘racialized’ to describe essentially any ‘non-white’ person and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently used the term in pointing out Canada’s own less than perfect history of racism (while critiquing American racism through his extended silence). In the last decade, it has become ubiquitous on forms and as the politically-correct method of self-identification.

In the U.K., the term that comes up is BAME (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic), which highlights the British disposition for using acronyms even when no one knows what they stand for. In this case, ‘Asian’ refers more to people from the Indian Sub-Continent (since this is a historical/demographic emphasis) but also is ‘inclusive’ enough to cover everyone who is non-white (Caucasian minorities such as Eastern European, Irish or Roma people have other identifiers). BAME or BME (Black, Minority Ethnic) are widely used in the media as well as in official forms and groups.

In the U.K., after the toppling of Edward Colston's statue by demonstrators, another demonstration was held with the request of dismantling the statue of Cecil John Rhodes at Oriel College in Oxford on June 10, 2020. Photo by Stringer via Anadolu Images

The problem with many of the terms (however seemingly well-intentioned) is the reduction of complex national, socio-ethnic and religious identification to an official word or acronym that is meaningless outside the politics of the country – in effect creating another stigmatizing label for those that choose to discriminate and simultaneously forcing a form of mental ghettoization on large swathes of the population without any tangible advance in historical knowledge or socio-political unity for the countries.

The devastating polarization and urban conflict that rocked the U.S. and some British and European cities in the past few weeks have compelled organizations and people with power and influence to make sure they are seen in the correct light; everyone wants to be on the side of the oppressed, everyone wants to be on the side of the righteous. The Black Lives Matter movement is a significant and messy political moment that may contribute to positive and long-reaching effects in disparate areas (such as education) while paradoxically also playing into more entrenched ideas of race and communalism. The danger is to mistake tokenistic gestures of racial and ethnic equality by ad agencies and the symbolic overthrow of bronze statues of easily targeted, long-dead historical figures with a long-term commitment to a radically different world-view that includes incorporating the significant and acrimonious colonial legacy and slave trade into the educational systems and consciousness of citizens.

Kaz Rahman is an Artist, Filmmaker and Curator whose style explores themes such as time, memory and narrative dreams as well as the convergence of fiction/documentary. He is the author of the 2017 book Islamic Art and Modernism: Formal Elements in Painting, Architecture and Film and has been Lecturer in Film and taught numerous courses related to Media Art, Film Production, Cinema History and Cultural Theory at Universities/Colleges in India, USA, Turkey and the UK.


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It’s The Pits

This Labor Day weekend is not what I envisioned for 3 glorious days of sunshine and lovely, comfortable temps.  Nope.  This Labor Day weekend has been full of stress, worry and anxiety.  I brought it upon myself though.  But, I also have to forgive myself because accidents do happen…

Pongo, our little Hoover, decided that he’s starving and needed to slurp up a nectarine pit that slipped out of my hand and fell on the floor before “LEA…” (leave it!) could be sputtered from my mouth. (This, unfortunately, is not the actual pit but one that I brought to the vet so they could see what we are working with.)

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So, we spent Saturday and Sunday at Diamond Animal Hospital taking x-rays and attempting to get him to expel the pit.

Pit X-Ray Test Nectarine Pit

They induced vomiting at least 3 times over the two days (poor guy-he’s not a good puker). We fed him beef broth soaked cotton balls and white bread hoping they would help push it out.  He’s had three meals of oatmeal, coconut oil, and a little food.

He’s bored out of his mind…

…and feeling well enough to roll in something stinky.

He’s pooping regularly–just not that damn pit!

We were told it’s just the right size so who knows, “It might pass and it might not.”

Now, we’re just waiting, waiting, waiting and praying that the pit decides to rear its ugly head sooner rather than later.

It Was A Hot One

Steve has been working around the clock lately, in town and out of town.  He was thankfully able to take the 4th of July off, so we packed up the trailer and headed out to our newly acquired property.  We were looking forward to getting away from Anchorage and all the Pongo-frightening, firework mayhem that comes with the 4th of July.

The day before we headed up, we had our driveway improved: cleared of brush, leveled and a circular drive built around the dry cabin for easy in and out of the trailer.  There’s a lot of dirt right now but that just means more planting fun!

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What is so nice about spending time at the property is Pongo gets to romp and roam (within eye-sight).  He loves it and all the ball playing that comes with having more space.

What we weren’t expecting though was the HEAT.  I LOVE the heat but unfortunately, my boys don’t tolerate it very well.

There was a lot of shade seeking…

…and trips to the creek to cool off.

DSC_0047 DSC_0044 DSC_0054 DSC_0059 DSC_0062We were lucky enough to have Mt. McKinley out in its majestic glory two out of our three days up at the property.

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We had an amazing time, and Pongo and I feel very fortunate to have some Papa time before he gets really busy again!

It’s A Big One!

Has it really been five years?  I guess so…although it sure doesn’t feel like it!  Our sweet boy, Pongo turns 5 today!  As always, we made sure to celebrate his birthday in style.

The morning started out with some yoga to warm up and stretch things out.

Then, on to some serious ball playing.

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After a good game of ball and one tired pup, we headed home for a birthday breakfast surprise, which…

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…was gone in under 3 seconds.

And what is a birthday without donning the beloved (or not so beloved, in Pongo’s opinion) birthday hat?

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We ended the celebration with Pongo’s favorite birthday and Christmas job: unwrapping the gifts!

So Happy

This past week was a rough one for Pongo and me.  First, Steve left town to work out in the field and we all know how Pongo deals with Papa leaving: not very good at all.

On top of that, I was dealing with a nasty stomach bug and had little energy to do much of anything with Pongo.  He was one very bored pup this week.  But, I do have to commend him for handling it well and giving Mama the time to rest and recoup.

IMG_0789So today, with Papa back in town and me feeling so much better than I have the past 5 days, we took to the road for a little fun and exploration.  Pongo was beyond thrilled to be riding in the truck, off on an adventure to find some good snowshoeing.

We now have one tired and content boy.

A New Year

It’s always in the back of my mind: I need to blog!  But lately, life has gotten in the way and not always in a bad way.  Here’s a brief overview of what our little family has been up to the past 2 months.

In early November, Steve and I spent 6 relaxing days enjoying the sun, warmth and beach of Oahu, Hawaii.  It was heaven!

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IMG_0628While Mama and Papa were basking in the sun, Pongo enjoyed spending time with his beloved Miss Sue.

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November also brought with it the dreaded ice that we always seem to get every winter.  It is impossible to do anything outside because it’s slick as snot and deadly!  When cabin fever made us all crazy, we braved the ice for a few moments of play outside….Pongo, in the booties he loathes.

December finally brought some much needed snow but unfortunately, that did not protect Pongo from the ice it covered.  The cone of shame came out, once again, to keep the boy from licking a badly cut and infected paw pad.

IMG_0723We are finally on the mend from that wound but are now on the lookout for some booties that will cover-up all his pads, not irritate his dew claw and STAY ON (suggestions are always welcome).

December also means Christmas.  While Pongo does not understand the meaning of Christmas, he sure does understand that when the tree and stockings come out, presents are soon to follow!

DSC_0250 DSC_0256I have never seen a dog so excited when it comes time to open presents.  I would even call it manic!  He was all over the place: ripping open his presents, trying to sneak by Papa, the present gate-keeper, to grab at any present he could get his mouth on.  It’s often more fun to watch him in his frenzy than to open the gifts ourselves.

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Here’s Puna watching the madness from her safe place.

Pongo’s least favorite gift.

The Christmas photo-bomb.

And after it is all over, we have one pooped boy!

Each year when January comes around, resolutions are to be made; things I want to see happen and goals I want to accomplish.  One of my New Year’s resolutions is to post at least one blog a month.  And by saying this “out loud,” I am hoping it will keep me accountable.  I would love to and will try to post more but right now, I’m trying to keep an attainable goal.  Baby steps, right?!?

Happy New Year and wishing everyone a safe and wonderful 2014!

Bring It On Again: Nose Work 2 Trial

Last May, Pongo and I experienced our first Nose Work 2 trial.  We learned a lot at that trial and hoped our lessons learned would benefit us the next trial.  So 4 weeks ago,  Pongo and I traveled down to Ninilchik to compete in the Nose Work 2 trial.  I realize I am only now blogging about it–very sad when life gets in the way of blogging!

Several months before the trial, I had made reservations at Ninilchik 132.6 Cabins and RV Park in hopes that we could take the Airstream down and camp overnight as the trial was on Saturday.  Life is never certain when you’re married to a surveyor and there was always the chance that Steve would be out of town that weekend.  So, I knew that Pongo and I may be car camping that Friday night.  A couple days before the trial, Steve realized, with great disappointment, that he was not going to be able to make the trial due to work.  I emailed the owner of the RV Park asking if he would mind if I car camped in the RV spot we had reserved.  He was fine with that so, Pongo and I drove down to Ninilchik Friday evening all geared up to car camp.

As I came out of the mountains, my voicemail beeps.  It’s the owner of Ninilchik Cabins and RV Park saying that he just wasn’t comfortable with me sleeping in my car and they had opened a bunkhouse for me to use.  I was very touched by the gesture.  I called the owner back letting him know that I very much appreciated the offer but I had my dog with me and I knew their pet policy: no pets in the cabins or bunkhouses.  He told me that he would make an exception for me and allow Pongo to stay in the bunkhouse also.  I was so grateful to have a warm place to stay that night so we could get a good night’s rest and be ready for the trial.

Saturday morning we woke up to brilliant blue skies and sunshine.  It was going to be a fantastic day!  We arrived at the State Fairgrounds, found Miss Sue who came down to support us (thank you, Miss Sue!), and signed in.  The official briefed us and then we started our walk-throughs for that morning’s elements.

The first building we walked into, met us with a scattering of luggage, plastic containers, and metal tin containers.  It looked like a bomb had gone off!  Holy crap!  The Container search was going to be our first element.  I tried to reframe it in my mind: at least we’ll have the hardest element done first and we’ll know if we’re still in the running for titling or if it’s all for fun and practice.

The official then gave us even more of a shocker: we were going to do the two elements back-to-back.  We would go right from Containers to the Interior search.  Now, that was different and a little concerning as there would be a minimal mind-clearing break between elements.  But, it worked with the flow of the building and we just had to roll with it.

We were released to our cars to get ready for the first dog.  Pongo was number 3 in a line of 13 dogs.  I pottied him and we took our place in line waiting for the go-ahead to enter the Container search.  As we were waiting, I had a heart-to heart with Pongo; I let him know we were about to do Nose Work and “go work.”  I looked him in the eyes (or least tried) and I told him how important it was that he leave those food distractions alone: leave it! PLEASE!!!  I’m not too sure he was listening because as soon as I said, “we’re here to work” he was in work mode; his nose was searching for that odor and we hadn’t even stepped foot in the building yet.  This was a good sign!

It was our turn.  As soon as Pongo heard the “OK” to come into the building, he took off at Mach 3 for the 50 feet we had between the staging area and the building entrance.  This dog was ready to work!  We walked inside and I took a deep breath to calm my nerves. Pongo’s nose was already working.  I gave him the “go find” command and off he went. He was all over the place-how was I going to keep track of what we had covered and what we hadn’t?!?  I just had to trust my dog.  He became interested in a plastic tub sitting on the ground but I could tell from his interest that it wasn’t source.  Maybe, just maybe, Mama’s words of wisdom were running through his head when he smelled that sausage, egg, and potato container…”Pongo, leave the food; leave it!”  He quickly moved on, making a wide swing around the outside of the search area and stuck his nose on a suitcase.  This sign of interest was different.  He sniffed the top of the suitcase putting his paws on it, knocking it over.  He whipped around to where the zipper lay face up-“Alert!”  I waited with bated breath for that single word of confirmation.  “Yes.”  I praised Pongo and gave him his cheese reward.  I couldn’t stop telling him what a good boy he was and what a good job he did!

We had a very short wait before entering the Interior search area.  It was two rooms: one with one hide and one with two hides.  Pongo loves interior searches so I let him do his job. He found the first hide quickly and we moved on to the second room.  He circled the room without really taking interest in any one place.  I thought to myself, Alright, he’s just categorizing where they are so he can go back.  He finally took some interest in a big, plastic tub full of rubber duckies and before I could stop him (he was off-leash), he dove into the tub, grabbed the hide and threw it at me.  Thankfully, I had alerted while his head was still in the plastic tub.  Oh, boy.  That’s definitely a fault-throwing the hide at your handler.  We had one more hide to find.  I gave him the “go find” cue and he was off and running.  He sniffed around the room for a few moments, which actually felt like an eternity, and hit on the bottom of a book rounder.  I knew he had found source, so I called alert and immediately yelled, “Don’t eat it, Pongo!”  He sat his butt down and got his reward. Whew! That was over but I was worried about that fault.  You can only get 3 faults and still title.

Our next two elements, after a lunch break, were the Vehicle search going immediately into the Exterior search.  We did our walk-through once again.  The Vehicle search didn’t look too bad: a car, an ATV, and a tractor with a small trailer.  Then, we walked into the Exterior search area…it wasn’t looking good.  It was a huge barn with 3-4 stalls made out of metal. Our search area was the whole barn.  What made it worse was the wind was blowing across the start line into the barn.  The odor was going to blow straight out the exit!  All we could do was try our best.

They reversed the order for the second set of elements.  Pongo was now 11th in line. Pongo was ready to work but the anticipation and nervousness was killing me!  When it finally was our turn to move to the staging area, Pongo was in full on work mode.  His nose was working even though the Vehicle search area was a good 100 feet away.  He was catching something and I just hoped it was revving up his drive to work.  We entered the Vehicle search area, once again at full throttle.  Behind the start line, I allowed Pongo a moment to focus on the task at hand.  He was ready!  I gave the command and he was off and running to the vehicle.  He circled it once and then hit on the wheel-well closest to the start line.  Alert!  “Yes.”  One more to find.  Pongo worked his way toward the back of the tractor and inched his nose along the hitch that connected the trailer to the tractor.  He alerted right in the middle.  “Yes!”

One more element to go.  Pongo was on a roll.  The Exterior search was where we had timed out in our last trial.  I had to believe that he could find the one and only hide in two and a half minutes.  We crossed that start line and he immediately went to the right side of the barn.  He became very interested in a metal U that was attached to the side of the barn.  I could only guess that it was a place to tie up livestock.  He wore a look of animal scent interest so I waited patiently to see what he would do.

He moved on down the wall and began nosing a beam where the actual source was hidden. I called “alert!”  The judge responded with a “yes” and then a loud, “Don’t eat it, Pongo!” Well, that was embarrassing but I also had to laugh out loud wondering if the story of him throwing the hide at me had entertained the judges at lunch?

1239136_435473663236331_915493802_oWe did it!  Pongo had earned his Nose Work 2 title!  I was so very proud of our boy!  He had this huge smile on as we walked back to the parking lot and was so proud of himself!

At the awards ceremony, I learned that we didn’t fault on him throwing the hide at me in the Interior search but we faulted in the Vehicle search?!?  He had gone around the start line cone while I had gone through.  I had no idea.  I tried really hard not to kick myself for that but upon speaking to the judge, it sounded like Pongo had caught wind of the odor and bee-lined for it (on the vehicle) missing the start line.  Unfortunately, that fault cost us second place overall but we got what we had come for: a Nose Work 2 Title.  Pongo placed 3rd in the Interior Search (1:42.85) and 3rd in the Exterior Search (0:28.02).  We were pronounced in the Interior and Exterior searches.  His overall time was 3:35.50 (click here for complete trial results).  We couldn’t be more proud of Pongo!

As you can see, the little stinker would NOT cooperate with Mama in having his picture taken with his ribbons.

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Why did he have to be right on this one?  I chose the shortest train ride available, on Saturday, to take my visiting parents on.  Steve was conflicted about leaving Pongo in the car, in Portage our departure depot to Grandview because “something could happen” that would delay us.  It was a four hour train ride out and back.  I assured him Pongo would be fine-in the hundred or so train rides I was on while serving and tour guiding for Princess Tours, we only were delayed a couple of times.  Everything was going to be fine.

We left Portage and made our way up to Spencer Glacier, our first stop.  The views were gorgeous despite the less than ideal weather.

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We dropped off about half the train load at Spencer Glacier and continued onward to Grandview.  All of a sudden we slowed to a crawl.  We overhear talk on the radio that there’s a black bear up ahead.  We plaster ourselves against the windows in hopes of catching a glimpse of the bear.  The train continues to creep around a corner and then stops.

Cue bear…

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Cue conductor…

“Well, folks I’m going to be completely honest with you, and this has never happened before…we’ve run out of fuel.”

WHAT?!?  How can you run out of fuel? Ooohhhh…someone is going to be in big trouble for not doing his/her job!

We sit for awhile, continuing to watch the bear who is giving us quite the show while the railroad figures out what to do.  Their first idea was to drop one of the cars so our car could be pulled up to Grandview but they decided they didn’t have enough power with just one engine to do that.  So, back to Spencer Glacier we coasted.

Once we returned to Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop, we were told we had a couple hours to walk around while the railroad sent an engine from Anchorage.  Our directive was to be back by 5:00 PM.  I really hoped that they could get an engine to us quickly-our boy was sitting in the car, waiting for us!

We unloaded and began the 1.3 mile hike to Spencer Lake.  As we were walking we all realized that it felt good to get out, stretch our legs and walk to an absolutely gorgeous lake with front seat views of Spencer Glacier.

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Fortunately, the railroad was able to get an engine to us quickly and we were on our way to Portage.  We ended up being only an hour late and Pongo was just fine.  And even though we didn’t make it to our final destination, we all agreed that things worked out for the best as we were able to experience an amazing piece of Alaska.

Winding Down and Gearing Up

If you listen closely enough, you may be able to hear the wails of a grieving school counselor.  Summer is coming to a close.  I can’t complain though because we were blessed with a summer like there’s been no other: sun and temperatures in the 70s, sometimes 80s.  And not just one or two days but day, after day, after day.  It was spectacular!

Besides celebrating an amazing summer, Steve and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary at the beginning of August.  To ring in our ten year anniversary, we thought it would be fun to pack up the camper, along with Pongo and hit the road for a 750 mile trip to Haines, Alaska and the Southeast State Fair.

We took our time getting to Haines, which is something very different for us because driving the Al-Can for us always seems to be a hurried death march with deadlines to meet.  Taking our time meant we could stop and explore places we had never explored, like Dezadeash Lake in the Yukon Territory.

Pongo was more than happy to get out, stretch his legs and cool off with a swim in the lake.

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After a two and a half day journey, we finally made it to Haines, a.k.a Dog City.  We weren’t anticipating everybody in Southeast Alaska attending the state fair.  But, that appeared to be the case and low and behold, so did their dogs.  Why not bring your dog when it’s just a short ferry ride from where you live?

We camped at the Haines Hitch Up RV Park, which is a well-run and well-maintained RV Park but hell for a D.I.N.O.S.  Our space was right in front of the dog walk area, with no option to move.

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It was a test of patience managing our dog, who needs a very wide berth of space and clueless people who don’t understand, or maybe even know, that there are some dogs who need space.  I think Pongo probably gained about 5 pounds with all the treats we used to distract him while dogs walked by!

We tried to get out as much as possible-trying to find areas where Pongo could get out and play without running into other dogs.  This was very difficult as the population of Haines probably doubled in the two-legged population and positively tripled in the four-legged population because of the state fair.DSC_0079 DSC_0074 DSC_0082 DSC_0070

While down in Haines, we were also on the hunt for bears.  Haines has a lot of bears and Steve ran across two last year, while working on a job.  I wanted so desperately to see a bear (from the truck) and every day we would drive the route where Steve saw his two bears.

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Did we ever see a bear?  Nope.  And along with that, we didn’t see a single piece of wildlife the whole ten days we were out!  I was so disappointed!  Despite the lack of wildlife, we had a wonderful time camping and exploring Alaska, while celebrating ten incredible years together.

Our extremely peaceful campsite, in comparison to our site in Haines, at the Sourdough Campground in Tok, Alaska.

Pongo’s first taste of raspberries.

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Now, it’s time to get back into school mode and get ourselves prepared for the Nose Work 2 trial coming up in September.  We’re hitting the nose work practice hard in order to redeem ourselves from the Nose Work 2 trial last May.  Pongo will by-pass the buttered wheat toast this time!

Belated Birthday Celebration

I admit it: Pongo is one spoiled dog.  Who in their right mind throws their dog a belated birthday celebration because Mama and Papa were out of town on his 4th birthday last Sunday?  We do.

Here’s Pongo doing what he loves to do when he sees presents–ripping into them!

As you can tell, this was not his favorite present.

A new bobble-ball to replace the beat-up, chewed-to-pieces old one.

And, a new bully-stick.

I think the best part of the celebration though was Grandma Bev’s present, which I had never heard of before…Frosty Paws.

Oh boy, was Pongo in doggie heaven!

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And 30 seconds later–it’s gone!  I wonder if dogs get brain-freeze?

Pongo was one happy boy after his birthday treat and celebration!


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George Floyd was murdered. Our hearts mourn for not only his family, but for those of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and every other Black family that has experienced the devastating loss of a loved one due to senseless police violence and anti-Black racism. These past few weeks have succeeded in shining a light on a deadly and destructive crisis we have endured for centuries: the ugly and undeniable truth of systemic anti-Black injustice. There is no easy solution to undoing centuries of systemic racism; however, daily, consistent actions taken individually and collectively — educating, reading, supporting organizations working on policy change, having conversations and listening, can begin to make a difference. There are community organizers, Black athletes and prominent coaches who have been at the forefront of social justice for decades and PCA is listening and ready to act. We hope the rest of the sports community will join us in fighting anti-Black racism.

Last Monday, PCA openly and decisively condemned all forms of bigotry, hatred, and violence. Black Lives MatterSports has the intrinsic power to transform lives and unify communities. When sports are done right, they cannot fix anti-Black racism alone, but the positive and inclusive actions of coaches, parents, student-athletes, organizational and school leaders throughout the country can start to reverse an age-old trend of systemic racism.

As a force in education through sports, we vow not to stop at condemnation. PCA will instead strive to be a driving force for reconciliation by partnering with coaches and leaders across the country, providing them with tools needed to foster a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We know that athletes and coaches can play a substantive role in furthering racial equality and social justice. The successful development of ANY athlete includes parallel development of courage, resilience, and character not limited to a field, court, pool or rink.

Great athletes and coaches have long been recognized as a source of entertainment, using their talent to leave us breathless with emotion as they seek the thrill of victory or endure the agony of defeat. But the greatest have done even more. Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Althea Gibson, Tommie Smith and John Carlos used the platform of sports to fight for social justice in a way that other Black Americans could not — Colin Kaepernick is a present-day example. They are all known as greats because their relentless courage changed worldviews, blazed trails and unlocked doors for greatness to follow. Not only on the athletic fields on which they thrived, but within the communities that needed them most.

Coaches in our country have a platform and responsibility to teach their athletes that they have innate value and dignity that are neither defined nor limited by their race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, or resources. Our children need inspiration and guidance from women and men of substance and character. As coaches, it is our responsibility to inspire and model this respect.

Thus, we call on all coaches to play an intentional and active role in ending bigotry and hatred. As coaches, we are motivated by the lore of the big win against a seemingly invincible enemy: systemic anti-Black racism. It’s time for all of us to commit to coaching teams that refuse to accept the idea that this opponent cannot be defeated. We owe it to our young athletes and their generation to show them the possibility of a better world, one in which bigotry, oppression, hatred, and violence are truly unacceptable. As their trusted coaches and leaders, we can prepare them for a world, in which they are not only invited to the table to discuss issues that impact them most, but they are asked and empowered to lead these conversations.

Positive Coaching Alliance Commitment to Change

  • We are developing a task force of key PCA stakeholders to integrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism education/content into our workshop curriculum for athletes, parents, and coaches. In the past year, PCA led more than 3,500 live, in-person workshops in communities all over the United States. Our platform presents a unique opportunity to be the change we’d like to see.
  • Over the coming weeks, PCA will amplify voices from the Black community, sharing how sports has impacted their lives. We’re starting with PCA-Central Texas Executive Director Trennis Jones.

  • We will host Virtual Round Tables in the coming weeks around sports and racism. More details to come.
  • We are reviewing our recruiting and hiring practices as well as our staff, board, National Advisory Board and Leadership Council make-up to improve the representation of Black and brown leaders in key positions. If we are honest with ourselves, only 13.4% of PCA Trainers are Black, 7.5% of Chapter Board members are Black and 8% of National Advisory Board members are Black. Our CEO is currently the sole Black member of our National Board of Directors. This will change, we must be better.
  • We will partner with an organization that is an expert in addressing social injustice and racism through sport so that we can share their resources with the PCA community.
  • We are committed to Diversity Equity and Inclusion training for PCA’s staff, board, and trainers to further inform meaningful steps PCA can take to create change within our own culture. We recently received grant funding to do just this.
  • Election Day, Tuesday, November 3rd, is now a Holiday for PCA employees to encourage 100% voting participation.
  • Every single coach in every zip code deserves access to PCA’s social and emotional training that empowers coaches to develop athletes of character who will be good teammates to one another. In the coming months, we will be launching an initiative to provide this training to coaches in communities who have been historically underserved by PCA.

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Mother's Day weekend is here and I asked my wife what she wanted to eat for the weekend. I have a big dinner planned for her, but I always like to ask her for suggestions in case there is something she wants to eat. when I asked her, the answer shocked me! She said, " I want Taco Casa!" LOL!

With us, both being new to Alabama, and Tuscaloosa specifically, we have no idea how the food at Taco Casa tastes. All we know is that the line STAYS PACKED every time we see a Taco Casa around town. As we all know, the first impression is everything. I've been asking listeners to send me their Taco Casa suggestions because we only have one shot at this. The hype is so built up, and we want it to be good, we can't afford to not get the best thing on the menu.

One listener suggested we try the taco salad and the taco burger. First of all, TACO BURGER?!! I'm sold! The chimichanga extra hot was another suggestion. The most detailed suggestion was a full order. I was told to get the messy nachos, two hot beef burritos, and a sweet tea.

I can tell you that I'm too excited to try this Tuscaloosa staple. I've yet to see a Taco Casa and the line wasn't wrapped around the building. To me, that's a dead giveaway that the food is FIRE! Let me know your Taco Casa suggestions. What is the best thing on the menu? Hit me up on Facebook @BigDawgDreDay.

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As some of you may know already, I am coming back to Paris where I grew up, in order to continue my studies in International Business.

This city may have some down sides, but one cannot deny that everything happens in Paris (or almost!). So from now on, many reviews and posts will be about French brands, restaurants, exhibitions, hiddens places, among many others.

Last weekend, I was at the Paris Design Week which happens once a year and aims to bring a broader audience to different designers, their work, studios, workshops, but also to secret bars and restaurants.

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Unfortunetely I was outside of the country and only came back the last day of the Design Week. I went to the Cité de la Mode et du Design (City of Fashion and Design) and saw a very nice exhibition full of very talented creators.

All pieces were gorgeous and very interesting but I have to confess I had two main crushes:

TOUTALENVERS by Gregory Saraceni – Loved how original this was. Basically his whole collection is about upside down cups, mugs, plates, that you can drink/eat in.  I was so puzzled when I first looked at his work! This is pure genius!

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ECHOES by Charlotte Juillard – Let’s not even talk about the quality of these speakers that looked more than perfect. Now should we say something about this sleek design? I don’t even think so. White ceramic and leather details?. Perfection.

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Shout out to these wonderful artists and all the others that were presenting their work there and who have done an amazing job.

Also, I loved how the whole event was organized. You could whether follow a map and detailed circuits with all the details you needed, or just go your way.

In any case some of these spots were temporarily open for the Design week but others are just nice addresses to keep in mind to wander around!

I really hope you enjoyed this kind of more “in the field” post.

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TIP! If you want to keep from ruining any of your furniture when completing a craft project, lay newspaper out on any surfaces, first. When you have completed your project, you can toss the paper and not worry about any other issues.

Arts and crafts have been enjoyed for centuries, and is something that a lot of people do no matter where they come from. You can make amazing projects with some simple tools and a bit of creativity. You have the ability to be a great crafter by using the advice that follows.

TIP! You can use lots of things when you do arts and crafts. Paper goods that you throw away make great options.

Have you been seeking a new place to find art supplies? There are a lot of online places to find your craft items at a big savings. Run an Internet search in order to identify the most advantageous prices on the things you need. A lot of the very best web stores provide complimentary shipping to add to the savings.

TIP! If reasonably priced arts and crafts pieces elude you, try rummaging through a thrift store. They often have items which your creativity can turn into a project.

Keep your floors clean and out of harms way by covering them with newspaper before you start any messy project. Once you are done with your projects, you can throw away the newspaper and not have to worry about trying to take care of any issues.

TIP! Beadaholique gives you a source for all of your custom jewelry supplies. They carry jewelry making supplies including beads, chains and tools.

You can use lots of things when you do arts and crafts. You probably throw away a lot of paper, but it can be recycled into many different types of projects. You are able to use empty rolls of paper towels, or toilet paper rolls. Magazines and newspapers can also be used. Try to think of ways you can incorporate items you would generally discard into your projects.

TIP! Take it step by step and only concentrate on one thing. It might be tempting to do a variety of projects at once.

Do not be too hard on children when they are working on arts and crafts projects. One of the points of these projects is to inspire individuality. You won’t be doing that if you are nit-picking small mistakes, or places they can improve.

TIP! You can find plenty of supplies for arts and crafts at Etsy. You will find countless items there at great prices.

Stay organized. Your supplies can be stored in many various ways, just find one that works the best for you. When you have organized supplies, you will be able to find them when you are working on your projects. It also helps you know what supplies you have.

TIP! Anyone can enjoy crafts. Think about what your specific kids will enjoy as a craft project.

If you’re trying to pick up oil painting and you mess up, no worries! Simply paint over the mess up on the canvas. Oil won’t hurt the surface because it’s adaptable. It may even give your painting more depth.

TIP! If you’re looking for arts and crafts materials, give a hard look at your kitchen. You can discover lots of things there.

People of all ages enjoy craft projects. There are projects out there for people of all ages. There are many places that will give you inspiration to come up with different projects, one of them being online.

TIP! If you change your mind about your oil painting picture, just paint over it. Oil is a great medium to work with when learning to paint.

Now, you know how simple it can be to do arts and crafts, with great tips like the ones above. Use this information to help you become a crafty crafter. These ideas are a great start, but you should keep learning to better your craft projects.


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Get ‘Internationally Inspired’ Without Going on Holiday

The global influence trend

As announced by Pinterest late last year, it was predicted that for 2020 we would be searching to get internationally inspired. From Australian landscaping to French antiques, Pinterest suggested that users were to become more influenced by others and their traditions.

A lot has changed since then. During this uncertain summer, many of us have put our 2020 holiday plans on hold. But to get your cultural fix, Wallsauce has revealed its most demanded mural designs that can bring an exotic feel home.

From beautifully simple oriental designs resembling Japanese artwork, to thought-provoking jungle murals that could take you to anywhere in the world, here are the specially selected designs that could take away your holiday blues.

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The collection of Oriental wallpapers at Wallsauce comprises of simplistic designs that have been inspired by traditional Japanese works of art and beyond. From traditional landscapes capturing scenic views to simplified foliage on dusky pink backgrounds, the collection can transport any room to a peaceful sanctuary.

Jungle Designs to Take You Anywhere in the World

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Bringing tropical vibes into your home has been a strong trend for a while now. By installing a jungle mural around all four walls, it's a great way of taking it to the extreme. Nestle yourself into the mysterious jungle and escort your imagination into the back of beyond.

Look Forward to the Future with a Map Mural

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With long-awaited holidays cancelled, it’s important to keep positive and plan for the future. Is there any other stylish way of doing this apart from with a map mural? Available in a choice of colours, these detailed designs from Lovell Johns will have you staring at them for hours – daydreaming of all the wonderful places to look forward to.

All wall murals at Wallsauce are uniquely made to your dimensions. They are all supplied in pre-cut, even width panels so that installation is simple. Choose from three materials including two ‘paste the wall’ and a peel and stick wallpaper which is great for rented homes!

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Ghosted by Rosie Walsh

I was slightly conflicted on how to rate Ghosted by Rosie Walsh, but in the end I had to go with 3 STARS. If I gave it a higher rating, I would have been disrespectful to my other 4 or 5 STAR reads, as this one wasn’t on the same level.

I was excited to read Ghosted by Rosie Walsh as it was my July 2018 Book Of The Month choice. Unfortunately, it wasn’t as good I hoped for.

I’m going to try my best to keep this review pretty. No promises.

First, a quick word from the author. . .

Seven perfect days. Then he disappeared. A love story with a secret at its heart.

When Sarah meets Eddie, they connect instantly and fall in love. To Sarah, it seems as though her life has finally begun. And it’s mutual: It’s as though Eddie has been waiting for her, too. Sarah has never been so certain of anything. So when Eddie leaves for a long-booked vacation and promises to call from the airport, she has no cause to doubt him. But he doesn’t call.

Sarah’s friends tell her to forget about him, but she can’t. She knows something’s happened–there must be an explanation.

Minutes, days, weeks go by as Sarah becomes increasingly worried. But then she discovers she’s right. There is a reason for Eddie’s disappearance, and it’s the one thing they didn’t share with each other: the truth.

The first half of Ghosted was very self-loathing and boring, IMO. I contemplated giving up several times but I wanted to continue since I paid for the damn thing. The middle part was a bit better and my hopes of enjoying it were on the up and up. The last 80% or so was interesting but not exciting.

I will admit that I found the characters unrelatable and teenage-like for the most part. The constant whining over, “Why didn’t he call?”, was pretty annoying for this grown woman to read. Both main characters were damn near forty acting like sixteen year olds.

I never felt invested in their outcome. I never got to a point where I cared about either of the main characters. They were very flat and lacked a true personality. I kept waiting for my head to care but it never really came.

Honestly, if you’ve read the synopsis then you already know the first 65% of the book.

  • Girl meets boy.
  • Girl likes boy.
  • Boy likes girl.
  • Boy never calls back.

There really wasn’t much more to it than that.

Later on we do find out why the BOY ghosted the GIRL and we get a better idea of the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the situation. I will say that after I found out the who, what, when, where, why, and how, I started to lose interest. . . again.

Long before we find out what the deal is, she’s stalking his friends all across England, even they knew that Eddie didn’t want to be bothered with Sarah.

“I’m sure you’re very nice, and if it helps, I don’t think you’re mad, and neither does he, but. . .stop” – Martin (Eddie’s friend)

The story is told from the Sarah’s POV for the most part and then we get a few chapters from Eddie’s POV which was nice. I was excited to read his thoughts. I was hoping that I have some sort of connection with him, but it never came.

As I’m writing this review, I realized I haven’t stated what I did like.

  • The cover was really cute.
  • I finished it.
  • …………………………………………………………………….

JK!!!! 🙂

No, seriously, I liked the premise of the book and it did get me excited for like 4 chapters. I was interested in those 4 chapters! I didn’t get all the feels, but I had a few here and there.

I sympathized with Sarah and I liked her and Eddie together. I liked how the author attempted to tackle mental health. There were moments that I was really rooting for the side characters. Did I mention that the cover was cute?

Now, for the important questions. . .

Do I recommend this book? Yes and no. Yes, if you are looking for a light story that contain little suspense. No, if you are looking for a story that will give you all the feels.

Will I read another book by this author? No. The writing was good and I’m sure she will have long career but I’m not into her type of stories. That’s okay. Not every authors style will match what a reader is looking for.

I hope I kept it pretty and didn’t get to messy.

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•  Hail Hydra! Immortal Hydra! We shall never be destroyed!
•  Cut off one limb, and two shall take its place!
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•  It is a beautiful Utopia that Hydra has created.
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