![]() ![]() Write them out in your workbooks with their page numbers in the brackets: I apologise for any formatting issues in transferring the material online.ġ] a] Find and highlight these words and expressions on the first three pages of the novel. I put together this resource early in December 2017. We will be studying it at Year 10 in a comparative pairing with the black and white original film version of To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) directed by Robert Mulligan. The loss of that class has prompted me to consider sharing my teaching resources online.įeaturing the poetry of Australian writer Adrian D’Ambra.Īt my school we are introducing Craig Silvey’s Australian rites-of-passage novel Jasper Jones (2009) in 2018. The VCE Literature subject is in decline across the state of Victoria and for the first time in many years a Year 12 class will not run at McKinnon in 2016 due to a lack of interest. ![]() For a range of personal and professional reasons I stopped writing imaginatively for about a decade during my forties before deciding to reinvent myself as a writer five years ago by undertaking a non-fiction project - a book-length study of the lyrics of Bob Dylan called 'Perfect Stranger' - which is now complete. Through the 70s, 80s and 90s I placed individual poems, essays and freelance journalism with magazines and newspapers in Australia (Brisbane Courier-Mail, Canberra Times, Carrionflower Writ, Education Quarterly, Hermes, Mattoid, New England Review, Outrider, Poetry Australia, Prints, Salt, Melbourne Sun, Verandah, Voices, Wasteland, Weekend Australian), Canada (Toronto Globe & Mail), Jordan (Ad-Dustour, Jordan Times, The Star, Royal Wings), New Zealand (Christchurch Press), Turkey (Hello Istanbul, Littera, TEFL Turkey Reporter, Turkish Daily News), the United Kingdom (Acumen, Envoi, Odyssey, Ore) and the United States (Deus Loci, Snow Apple). Many years ago I was involved briefly in the poetry scene in Melbourne, self-publishing an early collection of poems called 'The Flowers of Impotence' in 1983 and then having a chapbook called 'Cavafy’s Room' published by Nosukumo Press out of Labassa in Caulfield in 1987. ![]() I have also taught overseas for the ISTEK Vakfi in Istanbul, Turkey, and the Amman Baccalaureate School in Jordan. Over the years I have taught at Frankston High School, Haileybury and McKinnon Secondary College in the south-eastern suburbs. I am a senior English and Literature teacher and writer living in Melbourne. Sarkasticwizard on Am I an Idiot? Some Thoughts o…Įllen D'Ambra on Am I an Idiot? Some Thoughts o…Įnglish literature t… on War of the Worlds
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The month-long Republican walkout - the longest-ever in the Oregon Legislature - once again prevented the Senate from reaching a quorum on Thursday. “We have a huge stack of bills sitting right over there on that cart, just waiting for us to take them up, to debate and to vote.” “Oregonians work for a living every day, and they don’t get paid when they don’t show up,” Wagner said while addressing the Senate. The amount reflects lawmakers’ average daily pay, according to the office of Democratic Senate President Rob Wagner. In a procedural move Thursday, Democrats voted to fine senators $325 every time their absence denies the chamber the two-thirds quorum it needs to conduct business. 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Express Invoice is the easiest system for creating and tracking quotes, orders, and invoices for your business. ![]() ![]() ![]() When all 459 pieces were cut, I lightly sanded every individual piece. This probably shouldn't matter to you since you can make the size that fits your needs. I decided to have 17 rows and 27 columns. There was a lot of back and forth involved, and took me a few hours to cut them all. I made a mark on the miter saw so I wouldn't have to measure the angle each time. When boards got to 4", instead of risking my fingers, I left them behind. At some point, I started to cut two boards at the time and wish I had done it from the beginning. To me, it was easier to cut it on the miter saw. I'm sure there is a better way to cut it on the table saw, by creating a special jig. But do your research about traveling sound and how long the pieces need to be if you want to use us as a DIY sound diffuser. Since I didn't care about the acoustic effect, it could be smaller. The smaller pieces were made intentionally to remove some weight from the overall wall art. The longer side is 1", and the shorter is ½". To cut the pieces at an angle, you'd need a miter saw. Since I used select pine for this project, the sanding was minimal. It's much easier to sand the longboard than individual pieces. This process will take a while, this is only 70 piecesįirst, you'd need to sand the boards. How do you make a sound diffuser wall art? Step 1 - sand and cut the pieces. ¼" plywood sheet (size depends on your wall art).The size of my DIY wood sound diffuser wall art is 42x26" (without frame), but the beauty of this project is that you can customize it to your liking, including the size, color, and shape of the pieces. And if it's a fish for my daughter, let's be it! I thought of changing it but realized that art is supposed to provoke a feeling in you. I don't think I succeeded since when I finished and my daughter looked at it, she saw. My idea was to create an even from dark to sun/light. You can make any design with colors, but let me explain "there will be a light" thing". Since I decided to paint all the pieces by hand, it took me longer than it could. Watch the video on YouTube to see what difficulties I faced and how to change a miter saw guard blade. When I started cutting these pieces, the blade guard on my miter saw broke, and I had to postpone the final result. This project is simple to make, and you could whip it up in a weekend. It will require more sanding, but I'm sure will also look lovely. To save on the cost of a DIY wood sound diffuser, you can use the cheapest 2x2". I used 2x2" select pine wood it is more expensive, but I thought since I'm cutting 1" pieces at an angle, that would look nicer. Let's just settle that soft woods and pine are good! Since we are making it for the art, we don't need to go into detail about all the specifications. There is much information online about what type of wood you need for an acoustic sound diffuser. I've seen many versions of this idea but decided to make cheerful, dynamic wall art. ![]() In my case, I made it purely for aesthetics. A DIY wood sound diffuser is usually used for acoustic purposes. ![]() ![]() ![]() Often emitted by cellphones and TVs, blue light can disrupt melatonin production and make it more difficult to fall asleep at night. But even if you don’t have a sleep condition, the Loftie’s red light setting can help you avoid blue light before bed and get better sleep. Red light therapy can help people who deal with insomnia and sleep apnea. When the dreamy light shines through the lamp, it acts as a reminder to unwind and relax before bed. The sunset bed signal can help sleepers maintain a consistent sleep schedule, which is an important element of good sleep hygiene. The Bali-inspired light features violet, pink and orange, while the Santorini-inspired gradient includes shades of blue and yellow. Loftie has 13 different sunrise gradients to choose from, and they are all inspired by beautiful destinations across the globe. It’s also a great option for people who are hearing impaired. Light exposure first thing in the morning can help you feel more alert and focused. The sunrise alarm allows sleepers to wake up gradually, as if by the sun. Here’s a look at all of its unique features. Has a red light setting that helps sleepers avoid blue light before bedtimeĭoesn’t play white noise like the Loftie Clock does You can only set the color gradients for sunrise Has a sleek look that works in almost any bedroom aesthetic Here’s a quick rundown of the pros and cons of the Loftie lamp: ProsĬan choose from 13 different sunrise color gradients, all representing different places across the worldĬosts about $250, which may be too pricey for some people The Loftie lamp can wake you up with light, but it has some additional features that some users may prefer. We named the Loftie clock one of the best sunrise alarm clocks because of its sleek design and numerous white noise functions. ![]() Both of them can pair with your smartphone so that you can easily adjust and preset the settings, which means you can leave your phone away from your bed. Loftie sells two products: the Loftie clock and the Loftie lamp. As a company, Loftie encourages people to break up with their cell phone alarms and wake up with light and gentle sound. ![]() ![]() ![]() A skier tackles the powder on the opening day of the 2020–21 season at Wolf Creek Ski Area. It was classic and old-school skiing-bring your own stuff and walk straight from your car to the lift, shred some powder, and head home. There were no food and beverage options, no ski school, no locker rooms, or rental shop. The only amenities offered were restrooms. Of course, we’re still in the midst of a pandemic, so skiing at Wolf Creek felt a little different on opening day. ![]() That's only $1 per issue! Subscribe Today » “We were the first to open in 2018–19 and also back in 2011–12 when we were also the first ski area in the country to open,” says Rosanne Haidorfer-Pitcher, Wolf Creek’s vice president of marketing and sales. While Front Range favorites Loveland Ski Area and Arapahoe Basin Ski Area are usually in the running in the annual race to open, this is not the first time that Wolf Creek has won that title. Thanks to cold temperatures and two feet of snow from the last storm to barrel through Colorado, Wolf Creek opened its Treasure, Bonanza, and Nova lifts, allowing for 600 acres of mountain to be explored. At that point, the resort will announce a complete and updated schedule to run through the rest of November. It’s been a long, dry summer, but on Wednesday, October 28, the much-awaited ski season was officially underway, as Wolf Creek Ski Area in Pagosa Springs launched a “soft opening” that will last through Sunday, November 1. The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. Get Your Tickets to 5280 Top of the Town!.The 25 Best Neighborhoods in Denver in 2023.So Wolf Creek, Arapahoe Basin, and all the other beloved ski areas out there - thanks for opening your doors. We’re hoping that clam chowder in sourdough bowls makes a strong comeback. With the Delta variant, nothing is certain - except that people will, no matter what, turn out to ski as long as resorts are open. And, of course, multi-resort passes now have policies built in for COVID-related closures. And masks were required everywhere - yes, even on chairlifts.Īs of now, resorts - we looked at two of the big ones, Vail Resorts and Alterra Mountain Company - are still implementing some COVID-related protocol. ![]() You had to reserve ahead for a parking spot. Reservations and caps on passes and crowds were in place. There were no indoor services, no tailgating, no food or drinks at the lodges or bars. Flags, ropes, and stanchions were installed to corral us into 6-feet-apart lines. When many of us returned to the slopes in the winter of 2020, resort skiing looked markedly different. Over half a dozen California resorts followed suit the same week. An executive order caused all Colorado ski resorts to close. ![]() Then one spring day, on March 14, 2020, ski resorts shut down overnight. What This Season Will Look Like Skiers queue for the Black Mountain Express lift between 6-foot spaced flag ties at A-Basin (photo/Mary Murphy)įlashback to the pre-COVID days of the 2019-2020 season - you could pick up your pass in person, peruse a resort’s rental shop, and take advantage of things like water fountains, childcare, boot-fitting experts, and an on-mountain bar. What it all boils down to is this: You’d better have your skis waxed, your gear ready, and your game face on, because Colorado ski season starts this weekend. on a Friday, scooping Keystone’s big opening day by less than 24 hours). A post shared by Arapahoe Basin Ski Area Colorado resorts like Keystone, Breckenridge, Winter Park, Copper Mountain, and Steamboat - along with other Western resorts like Northstar, Heavenly, Tahoe, and Park City - are expecting to open in November.īut, as we’ve previously learned, it ain’t over until the last hour (like when Arapahoe Basin opened at 3:30 p.m. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Nguyen joined Myspace in the fall of 2003 after getting booted off of Friendster multiple times. She has been featured on the cover of Import Tuner magazine, at car shows such as Hot Import Nights, and in the video game Street Racing Syndicate. Nguyen gained further popularity through the import racing scene. In 2003, Nguyen was a contestant on VH1's Surviving Nugent, a reality TV show where participants performed compromising tasks and stunts for rock star Ted Nugent. Later, she became the lead singer of a band called Jealousy, which released a few songs online before breaking up. Beyond Betty Jean eventually broke up and Nguyen started working in recording studios to sharpen her vocal skills and wrote music. She eventually assembled a band called Beyond Betty Jean, for which she was singer and songwriter. Īt age 20, Nguyen acted on her interest in rock music and started looking for bands willing to let her join. A few more pictorials for the magazine followed. She did a test shoot, then eventually moved to Southern California and was featured as Playboy 's Cybergirl of the Week on April 22, 2002, and soon thereafter she became the first Asian Cyber Girl of the Month. Nguyen's career began at the age of 19 when she was discovered at the Sharpstown Mall by a Playboy scout and was offered a chance to model nude for the magazine. In a March 2003 interview, she revealed that she has taken some college classes but does not have a degree, stating, "I didn't want to go to college for an actual degree because there's nothing out there I like besides doing something that involves the entertainment industry." Career 2001–2005: Modeling career, Beyond Betty Jean and Myspace She has cited her violent adolescence in Texas as her reason for becoming a model and moving to California in 2001. Nguyen graduated from Alief Hastings High School in 2000. She reports having become pregnant and suffering a miscarriage the following year. While still 16, she experienced a drive-by shooting in Houston. At age 16, Nguyen ran away to Queens, New York City, for several months. She turned to writing poetry in an attempt to release powerful emotions. In her memoir, she would later explain that she felt "confused" and "lost" by various personal family and environmental issues. Nguyen was nicknamed "Tila Tequila" by friends due to her apparent allergy to alcohol. The family left the community when Nguyen was eight. : 6 When she was one year old, the family relocated to a neighborhood in Houston, Texas and were eventually admitted to a gated community run by a strict Buddhist temple. Nguyen has an older brother, Daniel, and older sister, Terri. Nguyen was born in Singapore, where her family were Vietnamese boat people, who arrived from Vietnam after the Vietnam War. Her book, Hooking Up With Tila Tequila: A Guide to Love, Fame, Happiness, Success, and Being the Life of the Party, was published in 2008.Īfter expressing her support of Adolf Hitler, and making antisemitic and white nationalist comments, she was expelled from Celebrity Big Brother. In 2010, she released her second EP, Welcome to the Dark Side. Tequila followed with several independently released singles, including " Stripper Friends" and "Paralyze". Despite having strong online sales, the song failed to enter any charts. Her debut single " I Love U" was released in 2007 to mixed reviews. She was the lead singer of the bands Beyond Betty Jean and Jealousy, before launching a solo career. Besides her career in modeling and television, Tequila also pursued her career as a recording artist. After being featured in numerous men's magazines (including Playboy, Stuff and Maxim), she made her reality television debut on the VH1 show Surviving Nugent (2003). Her bisexuality-themed dating show, A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila (2007), aired for two seasons and became MTV's second highest-rated series premiere of that year.īorn in Singapore and raised in Houston, Texas, Tequila moved to Los Angeles in 2001 to pursue her modeling career. After becoming the most popular person on Myspace, Tequila was offered the opportunity to star in her own reality television series. She first gained recognition for her active presence on social networking websites. Nguyễn Thị Thiên Thanh (born October 24, 1981), better known by her stage names Tila Tequila, Tila Nguyen, Miss Tila and Tornado Thien, is an American television and social media personality. ![]() |
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