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JAB Episodes
JIB Episodes
Season 3: Episode 26 – Olivier Corten on The Law Against War
January 19, 2022 January 19, 2022 by JIB/JAB
In this first episode of Season 3 of the podcast, I speak with Olivier Corten, Professor of International Law at the Center for International Law, Free University of Brussels, in Belgium. Olivier specializes in both the international law on the use of force, and international law theory, and was the Director of the Center for International Law at Free University of Brussels until 2019. In our conversation we discuss the 2nd edition of his book The Law Against War, which was published in late 2021 (the first edition was published in 2010). We begin with his analysis of the differing methodological approaches – what he calls the restrictive and the expansive approach – to international law on the use of force. From there, our conversation moves on to explore the substantive content of the book, beginning with the threshold for what constitutes a use of force, and moving through the scope and operation of the doctrine of self-defense, including the proper understanding of the role played by the principle of necessity, the validity of any and all conceptions of anticipatory self-defense, the use of force by invitation, and whether and how the law on the use of force applies to actions against non-state actors, and to cyber operations. We end where we started, discussing the problem posed by the very different theoretical and methodological approaches to an understanding of the jus contra bellum, and how one might think about bridging the divide.
JIB/JAB – The Laws of War Podcast · JIB/JAB – Episode 26: Olivier Corten on the Law Against War
– The Law Against War, 2nd ed. (Hart Publishing, 2021).
– Paulina Starski, "Silence within the Process of Normative Change and the Evolution of the Prohibition on the Use of Force: Normative Volatility and Legislative Responsibility," 4 Journal on the Use of Force and International Law 14 (2017).
– Victor Kattan, "Furthering the 'War on Terrorism' Through International Law: How the United States and the United Kingdom Resurrected the Bush Doctrine on Using Preventative Military Force to Combat Terrorism," 5 Journal on the Use of Force and International Law 97 (2018).
– Agatha Verdebout, Rewriting Histories of the Use of Force: The Narrative of 'Indifference,' (Cambridge Univ. Press, 2021).
Categories International law, Jus ad bellum, Podcast Tags armed conflict, cyber operations, international law, jus ad bellum, non-state actors, targeted killing, use of force, war
Episode 25 – Aslı Bâli on Economic Sanctions and the Laws of War
July 15, 2021 by JIB/JAB
In the last episode of Season 2, I speak with Aslı Bâli, Professor of Law at UCLA in the United States, and Co-Director of the Middle East Division of Human Rights Watch, among other things. She specializes in both international law as it relates to armed conflict and human rights, and on comparative constitutional law with a focus on the Middle East. We discuss the lawfulness of comprehensive autonomous economic sanctions, and the relationship they may have with the various regimes that govern the use of force and armed conflict. Economic sanctions are often viewed as a legitimate and effective alternative to the use of force in international relations. Yet comprehensive sanctions can and do cause the kind of humanitarian harm and economic disruption that in other circumstances could be unlawful under IHL, or constitute a use of force if caused by cyber operations or even naval blockade, and they are potentially in violation of human rights law. So aside from the ethical and strategic questions that they pose, economic sanctions raise legal issues, including issues at the intersection with the laws of war—which we explore in a fascinating conversation!
JIB/JAB – The Laws of War Podcast · JIB/JAB-Episode 25: Aslı Bâli on Economic Sanctions and the Laws of War
– "Sanctions are Inhumane – Now , and Always," The Boston Review, Mar. 26, 2020.
– Dapo Akande, Payam Akhavan, and Eirik Bjorge, "Economic Sanctions, International Law, and Crimes Against Humanity: Venezuela's Referral to the International Criminal Court," American Journal of International Law, Apr. 29, 2021.
– Joy Gordon, Invisible War: The United States and the Iraq Sanctions (2010).
– Alex de Waal, Mass Starvation: The History and Future of Famine (2018).
– Nicholas Mulder and Boyd van Dijk, "Why Did Starvation Not Become the Paradigmatic War Crime in International Law?" in Ingo Venzke and Kevin Jon Heller eds., Contingency in International Law (2021).
– Tom Dannenbaum, "Encirclement, Deprivation, and Humanity: Revising the San Remo Manual Provisions on Blockade," 97 International Law Studies 307 (2021).
Categories Crimes Against Humanity, Human Rights, IHL, International law, Jus ad bellum, Podcast, war crimes Tags armed conflict, economic sanctions, human rights, IHL, international law, jus ad bellum, jus in bello, starvation, war
Episode 24 – Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji on the ICC, the Concept of "Attack," and More
January 7, 2022 June 27, 2021 by JIB/JAB
In this episode, I speak with Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji, Judge and President of the ICC until he stepped down earlier this year. He served as Judge on the ICC for almost ten years, and was President of the Court for three. Prior to that he was Legal Advisor to the UNHCR, and before that, a prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. Orignally from Nigera, Judge Eboe-Osuji is a Canadian, and he practiced law in Toronto prior to his international law career. He is soon to take up a new position at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law at Ryerson University in Toronto. In our conversation Judge Eboe-Osuji reflects on his role in the development of the ICC, and some of the criticisms of the Court, before turning to a more detailed discussion of the meaning of the term "directing attacks" in the Rome Statute, through the lens of the Ntaganda case. This leads to a discussion of the relationship between so-called Hague Law and Geneva Law in IHL, and between war crimes and crimes against humanity within the Rome Statute, all within the context of the object and purpose of IHL, and the need for intelligibility and accessibility as a fundamental component of the rule of law – fascinating discussion!
JIB/JAB – The Laws of War Podcast · JIB/JAB – Episode 24: Judge Eboe-Osuji on the ICC, "Attack," and Much More!
– The Prosecutor v. Bosco Ntaganda, Appeal Chamber Decision, Mar. 30, 2021.
– The Prosecutor v. Bosco Ntaganda, Trial Chamber Decision, Jul 28, 2019.
– Abhimanyu George Jain, "The Ntaganda Appeal Judgement and the Meaning of "Attack" in the Conduct of Hostilities War Crimes," EJILTalk!, Apr. 2, 2021.
– Ronald Acala and Sasha Radin, "Symposium Intro: The ICC Considers the Definition of 'Attack.'" Articles of War, Oct. 27, 2020.
Reading Recommendations:
– Stanley Milgram, Obedience to Authority: An Experimental View (1969).
– Hannah Arendt, Eichmann in Jerusalem: The Banality of Evil (1963).
– Timothy Snyder, On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century (2017).
Categories Crimes Against Humanity, ICC, IHL, International law, Podcast, war crimes Tags armed conflict, crimes against humanity, ICC, war, war crimes 1 Comment
Episode 23 – The Gaza Conflict
June 11, 2021 June 11, 2021 by JIB/JAB
In this episode I discuss the legal issues raised in the Gaza conflict of May 2021, with Professors Janina Dill of the University of Oxford, Adil Haque of Rutgers University Law School, and Aurel Sari of Exeter University Law School. The discussion begins by placing the legal issues in context, and addressing the question of whether the narrow focus on technical legal aspects may serve to obscure the broader ethical issues, or even facilitate and legitimate injustice. The analysis turns to the the questions regarding the legal authority or justification for Israel's use of force, and whether its use of force complies with the limiting principles of whichever legal regime may govern. Turning to the conduct of hostilities, and using the attack on the Al Jalaa Tower (which housed Al Jazeera and AP) as a case study, we discuss the extent to which IDF actions complied with the principles of distinction, proportionality, and precautions in attack, debate the legal effect of warnings, and what burden there may be on belligerents to disclose evidence in support of their claims of lawfulness. A deep and sophisticated analysis of the issues.
JIB/JAB – The Laws of War Podcast · JIB/JAB – Episode 23: The Gaza Conflict
– Adil Haque, "The IDF's Unlawful Attack on Al Jalaa Tower," Just Security, May 27, 2021.
– Aurel Sari, "Israeli Attacks on Gaza's Tower Blocks," Articles of War, May 17, 2021.
– Ayel Gross, "The 2021 Gaza War and the Limits of International Humanitarian Law," Just Security, Jun. 1, 2021.
– Eliav Lieblich, "Dispatch from Israel on Human Shields: What I Should've Said to a Dad on the Playground," Just Security, May 18, 2021.
– Noam Lubell and Amichai Cohen, "Strategic Proportionality: Limitations on the Use of Force in Modern Armed Conflicts," 96 International Law Studies 160 (2020).
Categories Human Rights, IHL, International law, Jus ad bellum, Podcast, war crimes Tags armed conflict, Gaza, Geneva Conventions, human rights, IHL, Israel, jus ad bellum, law of armed conflict
Episode 22 – Srinivas Burra on India's Apparent Shift on Self-Defense
June 11, 2021 May 24, 2021 by JIB/JAB
In this episode, I speak with Srinivas Burra, professor of law at South Asian University, Faculty of Legal Studies, in New Delhi, India. Srinivas has written extensively on both jus ad bellum and international humanitarian law, often with a focus on India's practice and position in relation to these legal regimes. We discuss first how India's position regarding the doctrine of self-defense, as indicated in statements in the recent Arria-formula meeting of the U.N. Security Council, appears to have shifted quite significantly as compared to the posture it adopted in the context of strikes against non-state actors within Pakistan in 2016 and 2019. Srinivas interprets the recent statements to suggest that India accepts both anticipatory self-defense and self-defense against non-state actors, but surprisingly, views its rejection of the "unwilling or unable" doctrine as taking a more expansive and aggressive posture than that doctrine allows when it comes to defending against non-state actors in non-consenting states. Turning to international humanitarian law, we discuss why India has continued to hold out against ratifying the Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions. Another fascinating discussion!
JIB/JAB – The Laws of War Podcast · JIB/JAB – Episode 22: Srinivas Burra on India's Shifting Position on Self-Defense
– "India's Decisive Turn on the Right to Self-Defence," Opinio Juris, Mar. 22, 2021.
– "Use of Force as Self Defence against Non-State Actors and TWAIL Considerations: A Critical Analysis of India's State Practice," 24 Asian Yearbook of International Law (2018).
– "India's Strange Position on the Additional Protocols of 1977," EJILTalk!, Feb. 15, 2019.
– B. S. Chimni, "The Articles on State Responsibility and the Guiding Principles of Shared Responsibility: A TWAIL Perspective," 31 European Journal of International Law, volume 1211 (2020).
– Ntina Tzouvala, "TWAIL and the "Unwilling or Unable" Doctrine: Continuities and Ruptures," 109 American Journal of International Law: Unbound 266 (2015).
– Frédéric Mégret, "From 'Savages' to 'Unlawful Combatants': A Postcolonial Look at International Humanitarian Law's 'Other', in Anne Orford, ed., International Law and its Others, (2006).
Categories Comparative Law, IHL, International law, Jus ad bellum, Podcast Tags armed conflict, Geneva Conventions, IHL, India, jus ad bellum, self-defense, war
Episode 21 – Yasuyuki Yoshida on Japanese Perspectives on the Jus ad Bellum Regime
May 8, 2021 by JIB/JAB
In this episode I speak with Yasuyuki Yoshida, Professor of International Law at Takaoka University in Toyama Japan, and former Captain(N) in the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force. We discuss Japan's posture on various aspects of the jus ad bellum regime, and whether or how its position may have changed as a result of the "reinterpretation" of Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan. Article 9 famously renounces the threat or use of force, and has long been understood to prohibit any collective self-defense or use of force authorized by the UN Security Council, but in 2014 the government purported to "reinterpret" the provision to relax its constraints. We discuss how the new policy relates to the jus ad bellum, and what Japan's position is on a number of the more controversial elements of the doctrine of self-defense. The discussion includes surprising insights on how Japan would view a Chinese incursion on the Senkaku Islands, whether Japan would help defend Taiwan, and whether the US could invoke collective self-defense of Japan for preemptive strikes on North Korea. Another fascinating conversation!
JIB/JAB – The Laws of War Podcast · JIB/JAB – Episode 21: Yasuyuki Yoshida on Japanese Perspectives on the Jus ad Bellum Regime
– Cabinet Decision on Development of Seamless Security Legislation to Ensure Japan's Survival and Protect its People, July 1, 2014.
Reading Recommendation:
– Sheila Smith, Japan Rearmed: The Politics of Military Power (2019).
Categories Comparative Law, Constitutional Law, International law, Jus ad bellum, Podcast, war powers Tags armed conflict, Article 9, constitutional law, international law, Japan, jus ad bellum
Episode 20 – Rebecca Ingber on Legally Sliding into War
April 24, 2021 April 21, 2021 by JIB/JAB
In this episode I speak with Rebecca Ingber, Professor of Law at Yeshiva University's Cardozo School of Law, and formerly a lawyer in the Office of Legal Advisor in the U.S. Department of State. We discuss a recent essay in which Rebecca examines how international and domestic law operate together to facilitate the incremental moves by which the U.S. initiates, expands, and extends armed conflicts. The process involves legal justifications and rationales for each step towards war, with legal interpretations that, while made in good faith, are often strained and even beyond the pale. What is more, Congress and the courts tend to look to the international law principles as limitations on executive branch conduct, but then there is little check on how the executive branch lawyers interpret and expands such principles — and all of this focus on legal justification displaces a necessary and deeper policy analysis of the reasons for engaging in armed conflict. In exploring these issues, we also talk about whether legal scholars are fulfilling their role of keeping the government honest in its interpretation of international law, where exactly within the government such decisions get made, and why and how different areas of law get conflated and confused in the justifications for war!
JIB/JAB – The Laws of War Podcast · JIB/JAB – Episode 20 – Rebecca Ingber on Legally Sliding into War
– "Legally Sliding Into War," Just Security, Mar. 15, 2021.
– "International Law as Executive Power," 57 Harvard Int'l Law J. (2016).
– David Luban, "Complicity and Lesser Evils: A Tale of Two Lawyers," Georgetown J. Legal Ethics, (forthcoming, 2021).
– Monica Hakimi, "The Jus ad Bellum's Regulatory Form," 112 American J. Int'l L. 151 (2018) [See Episode 6!].
– E. M. Forester, The Machine Stops (1909).
Categories Constitutional Law, International law, Jus ad bellum, Podcast, war powers Tags armed conflict, constitutional law, government lawyering, jus ad bellum, war, war powers
Episode 19 – Sarah Holewinski on the Mitigation of Harm to Civilians in Armed Conflict
April 24, 2021 April 6, 2021 by JIB/JAB
In this episode I speak with Sarah Holewinski, the Washington Director at Human Rights Watch, and formerly the Director of CIVIC (Civilians in Conflict). In between those two roles she served under then U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, and as special advisor on human rights in the Chairman's Office of the Joint Staff in the Department of Defense. We begin by discussing an essay Sarah published in Foreign Affairs in 2013, in which she argued that the U.S. could do much more to mitigate harm to civilians in the armed conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, and that it had ethical and strategically self-interested reasons for doing so. She revisited the issue in a very recent blog post in Just Security, in which she argued that little has changed. Drawing on her experience in the Pentagon, we explore how and why the U.S. has failed to establish either formal policy or leadership positions within DoD to ensure greater protection for civilians; as well as why there is a tendency in the military to deny any and all claims of civilian harm, and a general failure to adequately investigate such claims or accept outside evidence in support of them. Finally, we discuss a simulation that she designed which revealed a rather disturbing tendency on the part of government officials to take positions on issues that they think are expected of their role, rather than positions that they personally think are right.
JIB/JAB – The Laws of War Podcast · JIB/JAB – Episode 19: Sarah Holewinski on U.S. Mitigation of Harm to Civilians in Armed Conflict
– "The Progress Not Made on Protecting Civilians," Just Security, Feb. 2, 2021.
– "Do Less Harm," Foreign Affairs, Jan./Feb. 2013.
– Hugo Slim, Killing Civilians: Method, Madness, and Morality in War (2010).
– Jessica Mathews, "Present at the Re-Creation? American Foreign Policy Must be Remade, Not Restored," Foreign Affairs, Mar./Apr., 2021.
– The DSR Network, Deep State Radio – Podcast.
Categories Human Rights, IHL, International law, Podcast, war crimes Tags armed conflict, human rights, IHL, jus in bello, US policy
Episode 18 – Mary Ellen O'Connell on the Invalidity of Imminence
April 24, 2021 March 24, 2021 by JIB/JAB
In this episode, I speak with Mary Ellen O'Connell, the Robert and Marion Short Professor of Law at the University of Notre Dame Law School. We discuss her recent focus on that the concept of "imminence" and the doctrine of self-defense in international law, through the lens of the killing of Iranian General Qassim Soleimani. Starting with just war theory and the natural law foundations of international law, right through to the text and intent of the UN Charter and current state practice, O'Connell argues that anticipatory self-defense is not lawful, that the concept of imminence has no place in the doctrine of self-defense, and moreover that it has undermined the narrow exceptions to the prohibition on the use of force. In doing so, however, she makes a broader argument that our approach to security must be more holistic and comprehensive, and it should reject the purely realist and positivist assumptions that have driven recent policy.
JIB/JAB – The Laws of War Podcast · JIB/JAB – Episode 18: Mary Ellen O'Connell on the Invalidity of Imminence
– "The Illusory Standard of Imminence in the International Law of Self-Defense: The Killing of Qassim Soleimani" (unpublished, SSRN)(2021).
– Christine Gray, International Law and the Use of Force (4th ed., 2018).
– Olivier Corten, The Against War: The Prohibition on the Use of Force in Contemporary International Law (2nd ed., 2021).
– Judith Gardam, Necessity, Proportionality and the Use of Force by States (2004).
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Episode 17 – Nessa Interviews Martin on Climate Change and the Jus ad Bellum Regime
April 24, 2021 March 8, 2021 by JIB/JAB
In this episode, I relinquish the hosting to Jasmin Johrun Nessa of Liverpool University Law School, and she interviews me on my recent work on how the climate change crisis may implicate the jus ad bellum regime. Jasmin is finishing up her doctorate on the doctrine of self-defense in jus ad bellum, and teaching international law among other things, at Liverpool Law School. She is also a co-general editor of the Journal on the Use of Force and International Law's "Digest of State Practice." We discuss my recent article on the climate change crisis and the jus ad bellum regime, in which I argue that as the climate change crisis deepens, and not only the consequences but the causes of climate change are viewed as threats to both national security and international peace and security, there will be pressure to relax the jus ad bellum regime to allow for the threat or use of force against "climate rogue states." This will include a relaxation of the conditions for permissible self-defense, as we have seen in response to other novel threats, and pressure for a new exception to the prohibition on the use of force, along the lines of humanitarian intervention. I suggest that these arguments will be persuasive but dangerous, not only increasing the likelihood and incidence of war, but also being counterproductive to the climate change crisis effort itself — and so we must begin to discuss the issues now, and contemplate how to resist such developments, before the pressure mounts.
JIB/JAB – The Laws of War Podcast · JIB/JAB – Episode 17: Nessa Interviews Martin on Climate Change and the Jus ad Bellum Regime
– "Atmospheric Intervention: The Climate Change Crisis and the Jus ad Bellum Regime," 45 Columbia Journal of Environmental Law 331 (2020).
– Oona Hathaway and Scott Shapiro, The Internationalists: How a Radical Plan to Outlaw War Remade the World (2017).
– John Fabian Witt, Lincoln's Code: The Laws of War in American History (2012).
– Ray Moore and Donald Robinson, Partners for Democracy: Crafting the New Japanese State Under MacArthur (2002).
Categories climate change, International law, Jus ad bellum, Podcast Tags armed conflict, climate change crisis, international law, jus ad bellum, war
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Beyoncé dropped the album: Everything is Love, joint album with Jay-Z, on Tidal
By Alexandra Arriaga Jun 16, 2018, 5:11pm CDT
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Beyoncé and Jay-Z's highly-anticipated summer album dropped by surprise on Saturday, announced with a new music video.
The power couple, currently on a joint On the Run II tour, are both on each of the 9 tracks on "Everything is Love," now streaming on Tidal.
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Iowa Caucus Goers are late deciders: Still Plenty of Room for Change
Posted: December 2, 2015 | By: Iowa Caucus Project Staff Tagged: About the Caucuses
By David Redlawsk, Harkin Institute Mabry Fellow
Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University in New Brunswick and Director of the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling
It's just over 60 days to the Iowa Caucuses. Polling continues to show Donald Trump on top of the GOP pack here in the Hawkeye State. But, as I write this, two recent polls show something changing under the Trump umbrella. Ben Carson, who had been running a close second to Trump appears to be falling; perhaps his time is over. Taking his place is Ted Cruz, who has doubled his support to just over 20%, while Carson has fallen below that mark.
Trump himself remains in the 25%-30% range, where he has been stuck for months. Nothing seems to change for Trump in Iowa; all the action is in second and third.
Meanwhile the media remains obsessed about whether Trump's support is real, or whether it will fade as voters get "serious." Nate Silver just suggested the media needs to "stop freaking out" over Trump. He argues, as I have since at least August in Twitter comments and on the news app Sidewire, that Trump's numbers remain stagnant at about a quarter of GOP voters. We're seeing this in Iowa as well as nationally. In fact, a poll in August had Trump at 23% in Iowa; today he is around 25%.
The basis of Silver's sanguine attitude toward a Trump nomination is the claim that voters in places like Iowa do not make up their minds until quite late. Silver uses public exit polls from the 2008 and 2012 caucuses to show this.
Here I want to reinforce that point, using a completely different dataset. In 2008, Caroline Tolbert, Todd Donovan (my co-authors on Why Iowa?), and I administered an in-caucus survey of both parties. This is NOT an exit poll. Instead, with the cooperation of both parties, we placed a single survey instrument in EVERY Iowa precinct with instructions to the Caucus Chair to give it to the person whose birthday was closest to a random date on the packet. This allowed us to randomize the survey and also to potentially cover every precinct in Iowa. While we didn't get them all back, our return rate was over 60% for the GOP and over 70% for the Democrats.
So what can we learn from the GOP and Democratic caucus goers of 2008, the last time both parties had wide open nominations?
First, YES, Iowans do not rush to make Caucus decisions. Across both parties in 2008, 54% of those filling out the survey told us they had made their candidate choice only in the final month, and 5% came in the door that night undecided. Just a quarter had decided at least three months before the caucuses.
And first-time attendees were not any faster or slower making up their minds: 56% had done so in the final month, compared to 52% of repeat attendees, an insignificant difference. Not surprisingly though, those who had caucused before were a little more likely to be early deciders: 27% decided before October 2007, compared to 22% of first timers.
We also see no differences in gender – men and women were equally likely in 2008 to make late decisions.
Of course, some Iowa Caucus goers are party activists, but in 2008 a surprising number (nearly 60% in our survey) were not, something I would expect will be the case again this year. No one should be surprised that activists make up their minds earlier: across both parties nearly 60% of the most active has made a decision more than a month before, as had over half of those who called themselves "somewhat active" in their party. In contrast only slightly more than one-third of less active voters made an early decision.
While the above combines both parties, we can dig further into our data and look for differences between Republicans and Democrats. What we find is that in 2007-08, GOP voters were slower to decide. While 47% of Democrats with a preference entering the caucuses, waited until the last month to decide this rises to 62% of GOP voters that year. Nearly 30% of Democrats had decided before October, but only 19% of Republicans had settled on a choice that early.
A group of particular importance to GOP candidates is Evangelical Christians. But guess what? Once again we see no real differences in decision time. Evangelicals were just as likely to make a late decision as any other Iowa Caucus goer in 2008.
What's the takeaway from this deeper dive into Iowa Caucus goers' decision timing? Simply, there is a lot of room for candidates to play in the final weeks before Iowans cast their First in the Nation votes. The lesson for 2016 may be exactly what Silver and others are saying. There remains fluidity, and the inevitability of Donald Trump in Iowa (or anywhere else) is not at all certain. If the past holds, any indicators for today, at two months ahead of the caucuses, a very large share of the vote is still in play, no matter what people tell pollsters today. And in particular, given that GOP voters appear to make later decisions even in 2008 when both parties had large fields, there is every reason to think we have a lot more ups and downs to watch before this whole thing is over. Some people are committed, but most are still shopping, even as their choice set gets smaller and the shopping days fly by.
Final note: The data we collected with our 2008 in-caucus, along with the survey instruments, are available for anyone to examine at www.whyiowa.org.


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A middle school approach to Computer Science
International School Parent > Articles > Trends & Technology > A middle school approach to Computer Science
By Paul Baumgarten, International School of Lausanne 2017
At the International School of Lausanne, we believe that every student should be exposed to the ideas of Computer Science and have at least an introductory ability to programme.
Computer programming, or "coding", is argued to develop creative thinking and systematic reasoning skills that are crucial for academic and vocational success. It has been suggested that just as reading and writing are considered important skills to learn, even if you are not going to be a professional writer, that it is useful to think of the benefits of learning to code in the same way. (1)
The algorithmic thinking skills required to program, also form an excellent foundation for problem solving in general. The IB Diploma course for Computer Science identifies six thinking skills considered essential for programming. They are thinking procedurally, thinking logically, thinking abstractly, thinking concurrently, thinking ahead, and thinking recursively. (2) It should be self-evident that these higher order thinking skills will be of lifetime benefit to students regardless of career pathway.
The creative process involved in coding is also frequently underestimated. Students will commonly note in their post-project reflections that they were surprised by the level of creativity required to solve a given problem, originally coming into the course thinking it would be more like having to "discover" the correct formula to use. Coding is also critical to the modern creative arts, with digital technology forming a key role in visual arts and music (for instance it is now commonly acknowledged that the Gaming industry is larger than the Movie industry)(3).
The immersiveness of computer technology in society is only going to continue to increase. Advances in robotics such as self-driving cars, through the portable computers we carry in our pockets and wear on our wrists, mean that these technologies are becoming an intertwined part of our daily lives.
In addition to all these "soft" benefits are, of course, the tangible advantages a foundation in programming can provide to a student's career. From architecture to zoology, coding skills have real tangible application and value to employers. In fact, Code.org estimates that 67% of computing jobs are outside the tech sector. Finally, the tech sector itself has a growing demand for more programmers as dedicated specialists. It is estimated there are more than half a million open computing jobs in the United States alone, and that it represents the number one source of new wages in that country. (4)
The International School of Lausanne takes a multi-pronged approach to Computer Science with a combination of two middle school courses and after school activities, feeding into the IB Diploma Computer Science course for those wishing to pursue it as a possible career choice.
In the MYP, computer programming skills are developed through the Year 8 Design course that all students complete, and an optional Design course in Year 11 that serves as preparation for the Diploma.
In Year 8, the course uses visual blocky programming tools such as Blockly, Scratch and Mindstorms to allow students to focus on the computational thinking without the additional layers of syntactical complexity that comes with a "normal" text based programming language. Through these tools students can be introduced to the idea of procedural algorithms, simple variables, selection and iteration. Contextually the course is divided into two main projects over the year: Building a computer game, and building a functional robot.
The robotics unit in particular tends to be a perennial favorite with students. The unit starts with an introduction to robotic concepts and a series of video lessons the students follow that teach them the basics of how to program the motors to turn on/off, read the value of a sensor, and so on. Students then progress through a series of challenges which are of increasing level of difficulty. Working in pairs, they will self-select the challenges from each level they want to undertake. Once completed, they will demonstrate their robot completing the task to the teacher and have the accomplishment signed for on their progress sheets.
A highly anticipated part of the unit comes toward the end when students pit their robots in battle against each other for a "robot rumble". The winning two robots from each class come together over a lunch time in the main foyer for a grand final that attracts quite a crowd of enthusiastic onlookers. The overall winners are then honoured in perpetuity with their names engraved on a plaque in the Design department.
Historically we have based the robotics unit on the Lego EV3 Mindstorms technology, though this year we have also experimented with some groups of students using MakeBlock mBots which are programmed using Scratch. Another change that has come about this year is the addition of the Maze challenge. This is a summative assessment towards the end of the unit where students demonstrate their programming prowess by building a robot to self-navigate its way through a maze course.
Overall we have found the Year 8 Design course to be highly engaging with the students. They enjoy the responsibility that is placed upon them to self-select the work they will complete from the list of challenges provided, along with the sense of achievement that comes from demonstrating their success once or twice a lesson. The course serves as a solid foundation for further programming skills, with a Javascript based after school Computer Science club for those who want to take it further, and the Year 11 Digital Design introduction to programming course.
As demand for computer science understandings in wider society continue to grow, the International School of Lausanne is doing its part to equip its students to make a valuable contribution.
Paul Baumgarten has been teaching computing for 11 years and is originally from Perth, Western Australia.
(1). Resnick, Mitch (2012) TEDx Beacon Street: Let's teach kids to code.
https://www.ted.com/talks/mitch_resnick_let_s_teach_kids_to_code
(2) International Baccalaureate Organisation (2014) Computer Science Guide
(3) Cox, Kate (2014) Consumerist: It's Time To Start Treating Video Game Industry Like The $21 Billion Business It Is.
https://consumerist.com/2014/06/09/its-time-to-start-treating-video-game-industry-like-the-21-billion-business-it-is/
(4). Code.org (2015) Summary of source data for Code.org infographics and stats.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gySkItxiJn_vwb8HIIKNXqen184mRtzDX12cux0ZgZk/pub
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(Vietkings) Thousands of volunteers will read the same book on the same very day to children in more than a dozen different countries.
HOUSTON - Thousands of volunteers will read the same book on the same very day to children in more than a dozen different countries. On Monday, Oct. 19, organizers of Read Across the Globe hope to break a Guinness World Record by having adults read to more than 300,000 children in classrooms worldwide.
"We are so excited that Houston will be the center of an effort to break the Guinness Book of World Records title of reading aloud to kids in a 24-hour period," said Neil Bush, chairman of the Points of Light Foundation and the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation. "We are trying to raise awareness of the literacy crisis and trying to draw volunteers into schools."
According to UNESCO, the worldwide population of illiterate adults is 781 million people. Read Across the Globe aims to help get people involved in schools and encourage learning.
The volunteers will be reading "Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table" by Jacqueline Briggs Martin and Eric-Shabazz Larkin. It's a carefully selected children's book about the real life story of a basketball player who became an urban farmer.
Volunteers are still needed. You can sign up to read in area schools by going to connect4literacy.org. Organizers hope the volunteers who read on Monday will come back to the schools to help out later.
"What we really want are the volunteers to go to these schools and stay engaged in these schools," Bush said.
Bush is the son of President George H.W. Bush and the brother of President George W. Bush. He say his own troubles with reading as a child made him an advocate for literacy as an adult.
"When it came to school work, I struggled," Bush said. "My mom and dad never lost hope in me and gave me the encouragement I needed."
It's that encouragement organizers hope volunteers can give to children worldwide.


Nothing but three Humber music students and a whole lot of talent make up this band. With a blend of experimental jazz and hip hop, these guys definitely keep your ears on their toes. They're playing a free show tonight with Death From Above 1979 at Nathan Phillips Square as part of the pandemonious Panamania that is filling our streets for the next little while, so I thought I would try them out as I don my DFA shirt for the fourth time.
Below is their full first album, complete with a cover of Flying Lotus' Camel (my favourite!).
Yes, indeedy-do, I did make a lovely face for our Arlen. And his beard is glorious.
This week, I'll be drawing Dan DeCaro's face (second last one!) on Wednesday or Thursday. But there's another goal I've been meaning to accomplish as well...riding my bike this summer! My friend is having a house party on Wednesday, and it's exactly the right distance for me attempt some bike riding skills. I've mapped my route below, using side streets and all of the bike lanes we have in my dumb town (which is not many). It's just over 4 kilometres one way, which should be doable!
The left is the old Facebook Friends icon, and the right is the new one. You can plainly see that the male icon has been moved behind the female one, and they are both now the same size. I think this is pretty cool in terms of gender equality, but I really have to admit that I never noticed/thought about the fact that the man was in front of the woman. They didn't represent anything separately to me, just the fact that I have friends of both genders. Still though, it's a nice change. It reminds me of the hubbub about the gender selection options when creating a Facebook account.
One negative thing I did notice is that the icon is not implemented everywhere on the website.
This is the text above a post on Newsfeed. The icon on the right (which you can see has NOT been changed) shows you who the post has been shared with. The options are: everyone (with a world icon), friends (the above icon), and 'only you' (a lock icon). I wonder why it wasn't implemented everywhere. Seems like an oversight.
This is especially interesting if you're forever indecisive like me. In an age where everything is digital and we have a smaller need for the printed word, books still seem to be hanging on. Novels especially are still somewhat popular, as they are portable and still have a nice tactile feel to them. I'd argue that the only draw bookstores still have is the recommendations of their employees to guide you to the right read (easily the hardest part of reading books).
Enter the new phenomenon of Blind Date with a Book.
Bookstores have wrapped books in paper and written some descriptors on the paper to allow patrons to choose books based on what's inside them, not by their covers (as society would have us do). This really streamlines the process of finding a good read, and promotes well-written books that may not have had the luck of being graced with a great cover.
And if you still don't like the read, it was only $8.00. You can just throw it in a drawer and never call it again, right?


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Penny-Lea Hudson (ARAD, RAD-RTS, AISTD, CDTA & Alixa)
OWNER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Instructor: Ballet / Pointe / Modern / National
Penny has been teaching students in Europe and across North America for the past 50 years. She spent her early years performing in Vancouver, Montreal and London, England. Penny was awarded scholarships by Koerner and BC Cultural Grants British Columbia Arts Grant that allowed her to pursue her career overseas. Penny received her professional training at the prestigious Stella Mann College of Performing Arts in London, England under the instruction of the late Stella Mann, & June Wallace to name a few. It was here that Penny completed her four year teachers & associates training program for Ballet, Modern, Jazz, National, Ballroom, Music, Drama, Singing & Pedagogy. She also completed her Advanced exams and received her Associates degree in R.A.D. Ballet, I.S.T.D. Ballet & National. Penny is also trained in Vaganova & Cecchetti Ballet and incorporates diverse repertoire of syllabus in all her classes. Upon returning to B.C. Penny founded the Lower Mainland Dance center (White Rock and Delta) in the 1970-1980's and Dance Works Academy in Gibsons in 1990's. Penny was one of the first teachers in to introduce the ISTD exam work in BC. Penny's life long love of the performing arts and her wealth of technical knowledge have proven a successful combination for many of her students who have gone on to achieve professional careers in dance in companies & schools across Europe such as the Paris Opera and The Bush Davies School, England, and in North America at prestigious schools such as Julliard, New York, The Alberta Ballet School, The Winnipeg Ballet School & the National Ballet School. In recognition of her outstanding work Ms Penny has recently been awarded the title of Full Life Member at the Royal Academy of Dance. Penny continues to share her love and knowledge of the performing arts with students, young and old, as an instructor and choreographer.
Penny is Co Director of the Ballet Professional Development Program (PDP) & Director of the Modern Division at Gibsons Dance Centre.
Dominique Hutchinson (RAD-RTS, A.A.C.2, P.B.T.)
Instructor : Ballet / Pointe / PBT / Contemporary / DS Danse Youth Company
Dominique is a native of Montreal who moved to B.C. in 1985. She is a fully certified teacher from the Royal Academy of Dancing in Ballet and from Studio Claire Duhamel in Montreal in Contemporary and Ballet. She is certified in Acrobatic Arts Level I & II and Progressing Ballet technique - Marie Walton-Mahon. Dominique has trained under such professionals as: Lois Smith O.C. (Ballet and choreographic work), Josephine Slater (Ballet and Ted Shawn technique), Ellen Andrews (Ballet) Claire Duhamel (Contemporary and Ballet), David Adams (Ballet) Attila Ficzere (Ballet), Isabella Morca (Flaminco) and Miss Lejokova (Ballet). In 1999 Dominique also received her White Belt in Nia with Zeta Gaudet. For more than 35 years Dominique has taught in private studios, community centres, Elementary and High School programs in B.C. and Quebec, encouraging kids and adults alike to find the dancer from within them. She has also been part of many micro dance groups as director, choreographer and dancer including; Danse-t (Quebec), Movement Arts and DSdanse (B.C.)
Dominique is Co Director of the Ballet Professional Development Program (PDP) & Director of the Contemporary Division at Gibsons Dance Centre.
Zoe Barbaro (A.A.C.2, C.D.T.A. A.D.A.P.T, P.B.T. , A.D.A. & Alixa)
Instructor: Acro / Lyrical / Contemporary / Ballet / Gymnastics / DWA Company
Zoe has essentially grown up in the industry. Starting dance at the age of 3, Zoe's passion for the arts has been a life long journey. She has trained in many styles including: Ballet, Modern, Lyrical, Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop, Street Styles, Folk, Acrobatics & National dance. Her primary philosophy is to provide quality technical and artistic training in a safe and accepting environment. She has a passion for injury prevention and incorporates an ever growing repertoire of training in order to facilitate a healthy dance practice in all her students. Zoe's love of choreography as a means of self expression started at a young age. In recent years she has been recognized with choreography awards at various dance competitions across the province. She is also the artistic director for Spectrum Youth Dance Company & Co Driector of the Sunshine Coast Nutcracker. As a mother of 5 and with a background in Early Childhood Education as well as working with children with disabilities, Zoe infuses her passion and experience working with children of all ages and abilities into every program she teaches. Whether teaching in the community at local schools and programs or in one of her classes at Dance Works, Zoe is excited to share the love of dance with all her students. She is a certified Level 2 Acrobatic Arts instructor, Alixa Flexibility instructor, a Certified TADA hand balancing coach, Acrobatique instructor, PBT certified, Trained Artistic Gymnastics Coach, a associate for the C.D.T.A. Acrobatics division and a certified Acrobatics Adjudicator.
Zoe is Director of the Acrobatics Division, Competitive Division & DWA Youth Dance Company at Gibsons Dance Centre.
Shantaya Cottrell
Instructor: Tap / Musical Theatre / Contemporary / Jazz / DWA Company
Shantaya grew up pursuing her love of the performing arts. Starting at a young age on Vancouver Island and then continuing her training at Dance Works Academy throughout her teen years Shantaya has trained in Ballet, Hip Hop, Latin, Irish Step, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, Tap, Musical Theatre & Acting. Shantaya has her Advanced 1 ISTD Tap and is a seasoned street tapper with a flare for Rhythmic Tap. Shantaya's choreography has won her students many awards at competitions across the province and her talent for creative choreography is evident in all her work. Shantaya is also the lead choreographer for the DWA Adult Company and assistant director of the DWA Youth Dance Company.
Shantaya is the Director of the Tap, Musical Theatre & Adult Division at Gibsons Dance Centre.
Chelsea Minatsis (A.A.C.1)
Instructor: Acrobatics / Aerial Silks / Ballet / DWA Youth Company
Chelsea started dancing at the age of 2 and began her training under Karen Boothroyd. She went onto to continue her training at the Delta Academy of Dance until the age of 19. Chelsea is trained in Ballet, Highland, Modern, Acrobatics, Aerial Silks, Lyra, Jazz, Hip Hop & Musical Theatre. After starting her own family Chelsea returned to her training at Dance Works Academy. It was quickly apparent that her passion for dancing had not faded. After much encouragement from her teachers Chelsea made the leap to turn her passion into a vocation. She began apprenticing under Penny Hudson (A.R.A.D & A.I.S.T.D.) in 2015 started her journey in apprenticeship as an instructor at DWA. Chelsea is a level 1 certified Acrobatic Arts instructor & Pre School Certified Acrobatic Arts instructor. She is also a guest choreographer for DWA Youth Dance Company.
Chelsea is the Director of Pre School Programs at Gibsons Dance Centre.
Marcel Tremel (A.D.A.P.T, Alixa Flexibility, PBT & A.A.C.1.)
Instructor: Jazz / Ballet / Acrobatics / Tap / Musical Theatre / Lyrical
Marcel Tremel is a choreographer, performer, and dance educator of the Vancouver area. He is a fully certified Dance Teacher in Jazz and Tap through ADAPT Syllabus, and has certification with Acrobatic Arts, Progressing Ballet Technique, Alixa Flexibility, and working towards completing his certification with the Acro Dance Teachers Association. Marcel is also a graduate of the Canadian College of Performing Arts in Victoria BC where he completed the full three year program, earning him a Diploma in Applied Performing Arts. Aside from training, Marcel has had several exciting opportunities to perform and showcase his choreography over the years, some of the highlights include: touring Western Canada and parts of the United States with a song and dance group called Saskatchewan Express, co-choreographing the Canadian College of Performing Arts' production of Young Frankenstein, starring in CCPA's production of 'Lend Me A Tenor', Choreographing 'Hello, Dolly!' with Fraser Valley Stage, and touring to England to dance in the Gilbert and Sullivan International Festival in a production of 'The Gondoliers'. The versatility in Marcel's training has allowed him to push the boundaries of basic dance routines and create exciting new pieces to share with his community. His work has made him a standout amongst his peers, having been recognized with numerous awards and recognitions for his outstanding choreography. Marcel is a passionate instructor, and is motivated by watching his students become inspired by a mutual love of dance. He looks forward to sharing his love of dance with you all this upcoming year.
Marcel is Director of the Jazz Division at Gibsons Dance Centre.
Jessica Schweighart
Instructor: Contemporary & ISTD Modern
Jessica began her dance journey at the age of 3. As a carefree toddler she was always eager to move and have fun. At 7 years old, she started training at the Coast Academy of Dance located on the Sunshine Coast, BC, where she continued her training in various styles which included, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, ballet, tap, and modern. At the age of 15, Jessica auditioned and got accepted into GISPA (Gulf Islands School of Performing Arts) on Salt Spring Island. She danced with this program for three years primarily training in ballet and contemporary, creating
collaborative shows with students of different art forms and backgrounds. While living on Salt Spring Island, Jessica also taught her own contemporary and hip hop classes on the island. After graduating high school, Jessica chose to continue to pursue her passion first and continue
her dance education. She transferred back to Coast Academy of Dance and was accepted into their Pre-Professional Program. At the age of 19, Jessica completed the Coast Academy of Dance's Pre-Professional Program, receiving her ISTD Modern Associate. Jessica finished this three
year program in just two years, while taking additional classes at Harbour Dance Centre in her time off from the program, dancing over 22 hours every week. She was almost always at the studio, either training or working with the younger classes. The past few years Jessica has had performance opportunities, as a guest dancer in live dance shows, as well as videos. As much as she still loves performing, Jessica has realized that her true passion is teaching and choreography. She is excited to continue mentoring others to perform, while she continues to grow as a choreographer. When not in the studio teaching, Jessica takes classes, works on projects, and attends teaching workshops and courses. Most recently Jessica attended a full three day
ISTD workshop, as well as completed her Acrobatics Arts course receiving her module one certification. Jessica loves to dance, and can't wait to share her knowledge and passion with all her students at Gibsons Dance Centre.
Kenneth Paradilla
Instructor: Hip Hop / Competitive Hip Hop
Kenneth started dancing at the age of 16 and soon realized his passion for dance would evolve into a rewarding career. After completing his training, Kenneth went onto teach Hip Hop across North America such as BC, Ontario and Hawaii. Most recently he has had the pleasure of expanding his teaching resources through online class platforms where he has held digital classes in Russia, France, Switzerland and Costa Rica. In his professional dancing career, Kenneth has competed and placed in many competitions internationally, including World of Dance. He has also worked with Lululemon, Vice Magazine and was a feature performer in "This is Yoga Campaign". Kenneth currently resides and teaches in the lower mainland and is the director of Sovereign Dance crew. His dance style focuses on the intention of movement and varying energy within the move by playing with instrumentals and lyricism.
Kenneth is Director of the Hip Hop Division at Gibsons Dance Centre.
Emily Sherwood
Instructor: Hip Hop / Acrobatics / Gymnastics / DWA Youth Company
Emily began dancing at the age of 5 and has trained in Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Acrobatics & Hip Hop. In her teen years Emily's passion for Hip Hop grew and she began competitive Hip Hop training under Angela Lowndes tutelage. She competed successfully across the lower mainland and Vancouver Island while maintaining her training in other dance styles. Emily graduated from Dance Works Academy's competitive program in 2007 and soon realized her passion for dance would evolve into a passion for teaching. She continued her training and started her apprenticeship at Dance Works in 2014 until 2017 when she began her teaching journey. Emily loves sharing her enthusiasm for Hip Hop with all of her students and desires to inspire the next generation of dancers.
Jamie Stones
Instructor: Acrobatics & DWA Youth Company
Jamie started dancing in 2012 at Dance Works Academy. She has trained in Ballet, Hip Hop, Bollywood, Acrobatics, Jazz, Modern, Musical Theatre, Contemporary and the Spectrum Youth Company. Jamie enjoys competing on and off Coast each season, most recently her Acro team won High Gold and Jamie received a performance award for her solo. Jamie is actively pursuing her passion for dance and kinesiology through study and examinations in RAD Ballet and CDTA & Acrobatic Arts.
Gabriel Leonard Ryan
Instructor: Tap & Acting
Gabriel started his dance training in 2015 when he joined Dance Works Academy in Gibsons. At DWA Gabriel started his training with Tap, and expanded upon this to include Contemporary, Jazz, Ballet & Musical Theatre. He has also trained elsewhere in Swing dance. Over recent years, Gabriel has participated in various dance competitions throughout BC, winning trophies for Tap & Musical Theatre. This past season he performed in the Coasting Along Theatre Societies production of NUTCRACKER and had the honour of being chosen to perform the role of the Nutcracker. Gabriel has also trained extensively over the past 9 years in Drama & Musical Theatre with countless productions and workshops under his belt at the Driftwood Theatre School (where he will be holding online Drama workshops this fall). Gabriel is now perusing a career in the performing arts and is delighted to join the apprentice program under the tutelage of Shantaya Cottrell, Marcel Tremel & Zoe Barbaro.
Gordon Chong
Instructor: Hip Hop & Break Dancing
Mitchell Eckert – Tumble Tech, Gymnastics & Acrobatics
Mitchell Eckert, is originally from Calgary, Alberta. He has danced since he was in his teen years taking hip hop and acro. Then introduced new genres of dance as his experienced in dance grew. Mitchell's passion for contemporary-acrobatics soon became apparent which led him to Acro Sport Gymnastics and Hand Balancing. He currently trains 25 hours a week in Hand Balancing, Acrobatics, Hand to Hand, Adagio, Partner Acrobatics,Tumbling, Trampoline, Tramp Wall, Contortion, Juggling, and Dance.
 Jessie Zentner
Instructor: Contemporary / Pilates
Jessie began dancing at an early age and has always fostered a passion for the performing arts. Today Jessie is a fully trained dancer who has a special gift for bringing life and energy to the stage. She spent 5 years dancing professionally with Carnival Cruise lines and 2 years working at the University of Exeter in England. Jessie has always been dedicated to health and body awareness which led her to acquire her certification for Pilates & Yoga. In 2013 she opened her own pilates studio Sechelt Pilates in West Sechelt. Jessie delights in sharing her love of dance and her wealth of knowledge with all her students.
Adam McKinnon - Founder, Vancity Project & OTW Crew
Adam Mckinnon is a professional dancer and choreographer. He has danced professionally for fifteen years, and specializes in Hip Hop, Street Jazz, and many commercial styles. Adam has danced for many Recording Artists (Nelly Furtado, Michael Buble, Carly Rae Jepsen, Marianas Trench, Dallas Smith), Commercials (Coca Cola, Chips Ahoy, Apple Bess, Kiss Radio), Television (Fringe, Caprica) and Film (X-Men, Sucker Punch, Street Dance 3D, Jackhammer), and many more. Adam has also created Vancouver's biggest dance showcase Vancity Project (Choreography Showcase), and has also created one of Vancouver's most popular dance crews OTW Crew (Ones To Watch). Adam is quickly becoming one of the most sought after choreographers from Vancouver, he has had the opportunity to travel the world (Philippines, Mexico, Europe, USA, Canada) teaching at conventions, workshops, touring with artists, teaching masterclasses, and continues to travel and share his passion for dance. Adam continues to push himself as a dancer, choreographer, and artist to be better able to train his students and inspire others to do the same. Adam is a very passionate, inspiring, driven, and creative choreographer who brings his whole self to the art of dance.
Dance Works is delighted to welcome Adam back for another season! He is one of our competitive choreographers for Hip Hop
Tyler Ayres - TADA Founder & Ambassador Acrobatic Arts
Internationally acclaimed and recognized choreographer and entertainer from Australia, Tyler is an expert in aerial arts, acrobatics, hand balancing, tumbling and hand-to-hand. Tyler was the youngest person ever to be funded by the Australian government ARTS ACT fund and has been working professionally in the entertainment industry since the age of 9. Companies that have benefited from Tyler's performance and instruction include names from Cirque du Soleil and the Australia Institute of Sport to BLOCH and IADMS. Tyler was instrumental in the beginning stages of Acrobatic Arts, one of the largest acrobatics curriculums in the world, by constructing a large portion of the hand balancing syllabus. He also drove the design and launch of a new centre for high level and aspiring athletes while based in Calgary. Tyler now calls Vancouver home and is the Founding Director of TADA, Tyler Ayres Dance and Aerial, which develops and represents top level performers and publishes a training curriculum for hand balancing, suitable for athletes, aerialists, dancers and acrobats.
Dance Works is delighted to welcome Tyler back again this season! Tyler teaches guest workshops for handbalancing, aerial work and acrobatics at DWA.
Bailey Madill
Instructor: Ballet / PBT
Bailey is originally from Kamloops, BC, where she grew up training in the RAD method, completing many graded and vocational examinations. At age 16, Bailey moved to Vancouver to continue her training at Goh Ballet Academy. She finished her professional training with Coastal City Ballet and in The Richmond Academy of Dance's professional ballet division, working with many revered teachers and ballet pedagogues during her time in these institutions. In 2013, Bailey was an apprentice for Joshua Beamish's full length work "Pierced", and the following year worked as a mentor for his Telus Youth Mentor Project. She began her professional career dancing with Ballet Kelowna, under the direction of Simone Orlando, as well as with Ballet Edmonton under the direction of Jorden Morris. She has loved performing in many classical and neo-classical ballets, as well as in new works by Shawn Hounsell, Heather Myers, Simone Orlando, Heather Dotto, Jorden Morris, and Heather Laura Gray, among others. Bailey was a dancer in Vancouver Opera's production of "Turandot", choreographed by Renaud Doucet, and danced as a soloist in Ballet Ouest de Montreal's Nutcracker, touring throughout Quebec. Most recently, she had the pleasure of dancing in Joshua Beamish's World Premiere of "@giselle", alongside artists of American Ballet Theatre and the National Ballet of Canada, and on NBC's "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist", choreographed by Mandy Moore. Bailey is thrilled to continue her teaching journey alongside her performing career, and is incredibly passionate about sharing her knowledge and experience with the next generation.
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I spotted a pair of jeans on sale at the store by my company.
She spotted the mistake in the report quickly.
I'm going to lift some weights. Can you spot me?
Can you spot me $5?
He's a much better basketball player so he spotted me 10 points.
I know a nice spot for a picnic this weekend.
We tried to visit all the famous spots in Paris but there wasn't enough time.
The most desirable job remained soccer player for the seventh year running, while police officer/investigator took the third spot.
My dog has a brown spot on his back.
He has a spot on his shirt because a pen broke in his pocket.
I like to research the power spots of cities that I visit.
There is a power spot on Mount Kurama.
A: I think Dwayne Johnson was a wrestler before his movie career took off.
Thanks! That sandwich really hit the spot!
A beer would really hit spot right now.
She put me on the spot, and I was too nervous to answer the question.
My boss put me on the spot to find a solution to the budget problem.
He asked her to marry him and she fainted on the spot.


A WOMAN from Henley who starred in a series of films about mental health during pregnancy and parenthood met the Duchess of Cambridge to talk about her experiences.
Emma Taylor, who suffered five miscarriages in less than four years, appeared in the Out of the Blue series, which explored antenatal and postnatal depression among women.
She spoke on camera about postnatal depression following the birth of her first child, Lilia, now aged seven.
The films were produced by children's and mental health charities Best Beginnings and Heads Together, of which the Duchess is a patron along with the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry.
They were used for a mobile phone app called Baby Buddy.
As a result of the project, Mrs Taylor was one of seven women chosen to speak to the Duchess about perinatal mental health, which affects around one in 10 women during pregnancy or in the first year after having a baby.
She travelled to London to meet the Duchess, who has two children, George, three, and Charlotte, one, at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
Mrs Taylor, 42, who lives in Western Avenue with her husband Andy, Lilia and her two-year-old son Gabriel, said the meeting took place around a coffee table.
"It was quite intimate," she said. "I introduced myself and told her my story. I told her about the postnatal depression with Lilia and how I had ante- and postnatal depression with Gabriel. I felt like my babies didn't need me and would be better off without me.
"In a speech earlier, she had talked about the difficulty of being a mum, even for someone like her. She indicated that she had found it difficult too.
The event was held the day after the Westminster terror attack just over two weeks ago but Mrs Taylor said she was more nervous about meeting the Duchess than travelling to London. She said: "I did think it might be cancelled because of the attacks and it was brave of her to come. I worked in London for years and you can't let things like that stop you from getting on.
"I was a bit apprehensive about meeting the Duchess because I thought there would be a lot of protocol about it.


Mister Rogers, Mae West & Mexicans; a beautiful blend of bedfellows.
How does one define a neighbor?
If you're Mister Rogers from the thirty year hit children's television show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, it's everyone watching on the other side of the camera. Granted, that audience was mainly comprised of three to six-year olds who were simply in search of a thirty minute eye-glazing nap, but we were present nonetheless. The fact that he called both me and Julie Ziggler his neighbor—and we were pen pals in separate states—made the term confusing and spurned a few poorly written crayon arguments between us as to where the good man truly lived, but that's neither here nor there anymore.
When I was a couple years older, "neighbor" meant the elderly folks who were the recipients of our May Day baskets on the first of that month. Stuffed with flowers, and maybe a sweet or two, the tiny wicker bins were dropped off on our neighbor's front porch before we rang their doorbells and dashed away. The dashing part was easy, as the rule was if you were caught by the recipient of the basket, they had kissing rights. Eeyuck.
Then there was the constantly drilled in phrase, "DO NOT LOOK AT YOUR NEIGHBOR'S PAPER," articulated with a spray of spittle that easily reached across a classroom of nervous test takers. And this, of course, intoned not only fear of one's classmate, but suspicion as well. Again, I think the word suffered.
Just last week, I received an inbox full of reminders to participate in Neighborday (April 27, 2013 for all 50 states and growing globally), where folks were encouraged to do more than attempt to make eye contact with the person in apartment 3B with whom you've shared an elevator ride with for the last year and a half. Paste up flyers, set up a grill and have a block party, or make a cake, bring two forks and ring the doorbell of the guy who lives next door, or coordinate a "Thanksgiving in spring" dinner at your local park, or run around your block singing John Jacob Jinglheimer Schmidt while bashing cymbals together and see if you can get everyone to join in the parade. Be creative, they said. Try not to get arrested, I add.
This April, my son had an opportunity (read had no choice) to spend a week working with his classmates, repairing, rebuilding and reviving structures needed by folks living in a much more impoverished area of our nation. What he came away realizing was that whether because of a natural disaster or naturally bad luck, when trouble comes a callin', you pray your neighbor answers the phone.
I think what moved those teenagers in such a monumental way was the understanding that all it really takes to make a difference is a drop of desire to do so. One pair of hands is a blessing to most folks, but one hundred pairs are enough to bring you to your knees.
That truly takes the definition of neighborly to heavenly heights.
Today, many people in both America and Mexico will celebrate Cinco de Mayo; a momentous day in history (May 5th, 1862) when a meager and poorly outfitted Mexican army overcame the leading and most powerful militia of the time, a case of David beating Goliath, a day where the notions of freedom, democracy, unity and national pride are passionately cheered for until the margaritas take over and make everything worthy of raising a glass in toast. And since it would be churlish not to acknowledge our neighbors to the south and offer them our sincerest words of congratulations regarding such a feat, I'd encourage you to haul out the bar blender and find that old lime rolling about in the back of the fridge's fruit bin.
Lastly, I leave you with a quote from Mae West (who falls about as far from the position on the personality spectrum as Mister Rogers, but I wanted to be fair in my research): Love thy neighbor – and if he happens to be tall, debonair and devastating, it will be that much easier.
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As your articles are continuously entertaining, I can truly appreciate your injection of the shared need to get out and volunteer once in a while… "one pair of hands is a blessing to most folks but one hundred pairs are enough to bring you to your knees." I have witnessed this first hand, many times and it still brings me to tears.
As my role in leadership in my medical facility as an executive chef, (the non medical side, thank God, right Doc?), I am obligated to volunteer a specific number of hours in our surrounding community, and that is a large stretch of our county. It was a task I undertook with pride even before I began my career at our beautiful hospital.
To be brief, I can attest with you the deluge of tears one will find when not just one person shows up at the door of someone in need, but multiple hands, faces, feet and hearts offer their personal time to assist in any manner is beyond words for both the volunteer and the recipient. I am a big believer in helping others as good karma always comes back in fold (just as does bad karma).
It is amazing how simply reaching out to offer your hand for those in need will help fill that empty void in one's soul and enlighten those around you to do the same. This, is what gives our world and life meaning.


Imprints (Identity Management – Public Responses to Identity Technologies and Services) was a three-year comparative and multidisciplinary research project, interrogating the influences on UK and US public's to engage or not with identity management practices, services and technologies of the future.
These involved new forms of biometric authentication including innovative 'smart' tokens like ID or customer cards, jewellery, garment, or further enhanced smart phones.
These technologies have become subject to paradoxical processes of acceptance and rejection. For example, there is concern about electronic patient files, but people share many personal details via social media.
The research gained a better understanding of these paradoxes in order to facilitate public debate, policy development and user-centric applications.
The project examined how these expectations were represented in specific scenarios, which were then intensively discussed with the public in order to map and understand their desires and taboos.
A final project report was published in September 2014, beneficial to government, commercial and civic stakeholders in the UK and the US.
My input to the project was closely aligned to my undergraduate work as wearable technology was a major influence in prototyping possible future identity management scenarios.
We produced prototypes for use with focus groups & in public exhibitions. These in turn helped to generate research data, in the form of responses to them, from the focus group participants & the general public.
The prototypes utilised RFID tags, the Arduino and Electric Imp micro-controller platforms & the Aurasma virtual reality (VR) app. These allowed us to create a number of prototypes that demonstrated possible future IM scenarios.
I also co-authored the following.
Gomez Flores, L., Wilson, S. and Kinnear, D. (2013). Probing identity management – preliminary findings. ACM Digital Identity Management Workshop, Germany, 8th November 2013.
Wilson, S. and Kinnear, D. (2013). Beyond the Flatlands: Printing in 3D. Presentation to Panel, Impact 8 International Printmaking Conference. Dundee, Scotland, 28th August – 1st September 2013.
Wilson, S., Gomez Flores, L. and Kinnear, D. (2013). hackJams – (re)-Designing the Future of Identity Management (and the Design Competition). Paper presented at the 5th International Congress of International Association of Societies of Design Research (IASDR). 'Consilience and Innovation in Design'. Tokyo, Japan, August 2013.


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Here are a few favorite vegan recipes to keep me running healthy and strong.
Directions: Preheat oven to 350. Mix all oats, nuts and seeds in a large bowl. Drizzle warmed agave nectar or brown rice syrup with oil onto the mixture and stir evenly. Spread thin on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake 20-25 minutes while flipping with a spatula. Allow time for cooling. Serve with a nut milk or soy yogurt and top with dried fruit (or fresh fruit).
frozen organic berries: strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries etc.
Directions: Add ingredients to a blender starting with liquids and blend until a smooth consistency is achieved. I've used Trader Joe's Green Plant Drink in lieu of the powder. An Emergen-C packet is also a good optional addition.
Spices: cumin, turmeric, cayenne pepper, chili powder, garam marsala etc.
Directions: Rinse lentils and cook in 4-5 cups of water, with added sea salt. Sauté garlic and onion in olive oil on a medium-heated skillet. Heat the diced tomatoes, peppers, onion and garlic in a sauce pan and add spices. Add the cooked lentils (once soft) to the sauce pan and cook covered on medium-low heat for about 1 hour. Rinse quinoa thoroughly and cook on stove top in 1 1/2 cups of water. Spoon cooked quinoa into bowls and add then the dal. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
Be sure to check out my recent interview with OrganicAthlete and follow my latest kitchen exploits with Ali on our food blog.
Aside from pancakes my wife makes me (usually something from almond meal), that breakfast sounds about what I prefer. I go with straight oatmeal and use peanut butter, almonds, walnuts, bananas, raisins, flaxmeal and blueberries. I try to avoid using sweetners, but let the bananas and raisins do the job. I debated adding medjool dates to the mix, but have yet to try it.
Do you eat that breakfast BEFORE a run? If so, how long? I eat very light (1 piece of toast) before a long run and only a cup of coffee before any run shorter than that.
Medjool dates sound like a great idea!
I think breakfast is my most important meal, and I always eat in the morning before training. I'll wake up early– at least 3 hours before my run– and have a substantial breakfast. I eat dinner early and do not like to snack in the evening, so when I wake up I am usually ready for a meal.
Most of the time, it is either granola or müsli that I've put together with a soy yogurt or almond/hemp/whole grain milk. Other times I'll have a bagel with Earth Balance or some couscous with fresh fruit. Of course, a few cups of coffee are essential!
After allowing some time to digest and re-hydrate, I am ready for training. Breakfast gives me a good energy reserve for my longer training runs and workouts, and I am able to sustain my energy without needing to take any fuel during the run.
When I have more time, I'll do a more in-depth post on this.
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My daily schedule is such that I simply can't get up any earlier than I already do (6:00 AM no matter what) and I'm out the door within 45 minutes of waking, so I can't get that full breakfast, but that sure would be nice. I just tell myself I'm training my body to go long distances on minimal fuels. Of course, before the Chicago marathon I'm up extra extra early making sure I've eaten a substantial breakfast….and getting those crucial cups of coffee!
Interested in seeing a more elaborate post on this.
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Lil Nas X Says He Had Fun Pissing Off People During The Innovator Awards
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Lil Nas X has proven that he's not afraid to go against the grain. He's done everything from taking home a Grammy award, releasing chart topping songs and advocating for the LGBTQ community. The 22-year-old continues to push the envelope, no matter who he upsets. During his acceptance speech at this year's Innovator Awards, the rapper admitted that he had fun pissing off people. Given his social media activities, the star certainly enjoyed antagonizing several homophobic rap stars this year.
Lil Nas X Enjoys Pissing People Off
via HipHopDX
Anyone that follows Lil Nas X knows the rapper had a whirlwind year. He released his debut album MONTERO, made out with his backup dancer, and even went toe-to-toe with homophobic rappers. All in all, the 22-year-old stood strong against the waves of chaos. Of course, his ability to tear down barriers and stand up against adversaries led him to take home an award at the Innovator Awards.
Last Saturday, singer Chloe Bailey presented Lil Nas X with an Innovator of the Year Award at Variety's Hitmaker Brunch in LA. After giving a tribute of her own to X, the rapper took to the stage to accept his award. During his acceptance speech, Lil Nas X revealed that he "had fun pissing off people this year."
Obviously, the rapper referred to his long-standing, social media feud with Baton Rogue rapper Boosie Badazz. For the better half the year, the two went back and forth with offhand comments. The feuding reached a whole new level when Lil Nas X's father came to his defense. Luckily, their online feud reached a conclusion when Boosie Badazz focused his sights on returning to college. Hopefully, some schooling will educate him on the LGBTQ community.
The Pressures Of Surpassing "Old Town Road"
via Bossip
Lil Nas X came prepared with jokes to the Award ceremony last Saturday. Jokes aside, though, the rapper admitted that he was under a lot of pressure. Specifically, he expressed his initial fears with surpassing the success of his debut record "Old Town Road."
In his award speech, the 22-year-old added, "This year took a lot of mental strength for me just to even continue to keep pushing after my debut reached such a high place so, so quickly, and it's very scary to try to follow up and keep it going." Fortunately, the rapper reached his own personal goals and released a string of hit songs.
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What's the easiest way to keep your dog healthy this Spring, you may ask? In our opinion, the easiest way to keep your dog healthy is by giving your dog a good grooming. Trimming your dog's coat shorter as the weather warms up can provide a number of benefits and below we will discuss just a few!
"Nicer" weather typically refers to hotter, sunnier weather. Heat and sun can lead to dehydration and heat stroke. By cutting your dog's coat you will reduce their exposure to extreme temperatures. Short coats help keep them cool. But beware not to cut too short, you don't want their skin exposed, which could cause sunburns.
As the weather gets nicer, chances are you will be doing a lot more outdoor activities. More outdoor activities means more exposure to outdoor critters, including ticks and other parasites. Shorter coats means you will be able to spot these creepy crawlers easier so they can be removed. Lastly, many dogs start to shed their coats as the weather warms up. Shorter coats allows for easier shedding, less matting, and gentler brushing, all leading to a happier pup!


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Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a common (1 in 10) but often unknown condition causing sever sleep disturbance and other health conditions. Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is characterized by an extreme urge to move the legs when they are at rest. Sensations like creeping, throbbing, pulling, itching or needles and pins in the legs are common. Once patients move their legs, the symptoms diminish. Typically this happens during the evening or night time. Thus RLS is causing sever sleep disturbances.
Harvard researchers found out that sleep deprivation – caused by Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) – leads to higher risk of early death. Former studies linked RLS with many other conditions, including depression, high blood pressure, and heart disease.
This shows that RLS is not just a discomfort or a condition causing sleep problems. It has severe effects on overall health and longevity.


Instability State in which the system output of energy depletes the energy needed to maintain stability. Each test is listed by name and significant results for that test are presented.
She reminded him that tomorrow he would get another chance to spend money.
When using behavior modification, only apply it to one or two behaviors you wish to change. Time-out Time-out is probably the most popular behavioral technique to stop inappropriate behaviors. Soon he was receiving money again.
This level of report is only appropriate when there are extenuating circumstances which make it impossible to interview the patient or to obtain background information. Allow children to use time-out as a thinking experience. In the study of insurance CEOs, for example, there was a significant relationship between the EI abilities of the leader and the organizational climate Williams, If you use your car as a time-out area, make sure you provide adequate supervision to insure your child has the windows rolled down in hot weather and that they remain within the car.
Over-learning A behavioral techniques that often works quickly is over-learning. Other theories were purposively developed because proponents did find significance. Rather, personalize the interpretative statement with something like Often when parents are inconsistent not counting to three or failing to send their child to time-outtheir child's behaviors are worse than before.
She served as a clinical instructor in the University of St. Often times however, figuring out how you got there and how to make the changes necessary to improve your life are unclear and complicated.
I have a general practice that includes depression and anxiety disorders. Ongoing therapy will permit you to rediscover your power and voice in life. Remember that your child may be experiencing an extinction burst. This model is sometimes pejoratively referred to as a "shotgun" approach, referring to its apparent effort to hit all the possible target issues.
Studies that compare star performers in executive ranks to average ones find that stars display classic achievement-oriented behaviors-they take more calculated risks, they support enterprising innovations and set challenging goals for their employees, and so forth.
It is this theory that undergirds my practice. There was a catch. The following fictitious example illustrates how response cost can be used for children with ADHD symptoms. Each provider will focus on separate parts of the report to assist in a specific aspect of intervention.
The interaction between a financial planner and a client is delicate, dealing not only with hard questions about money but also, when life insurance comes up, the even more discomforting issue of mortality; the planners' Self-Awareness apparently helped them handle their own emotional reactions better.
Demetrius protested saying it was unfair. I am trained in Critical Incident Stress Management. I provide psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, couples, families and groups struggling with a range of interpersonal and emotional issues and from diverse backgrounds, in English, Spanish, and German.
I use a variety of techniques and provide a caring and comfortable environment from a Christian perspective. Brown would count every time Billy attempted to leave the table or started playing at the table i.
If this is the case, then stay near by where the children can see you, but have no interaction with them until the allotted time is over. This meant that Billy would play at the table or attempt to leave the table twenty times during the course of one meal.
At another level, Self-Awareness is key to realizing one's own strengths and weaknesses. I knew I would eventually work with people who had the perception of an illness as trauma, whether it was a procedure or an ongoing diagnosis, a past experience or hospitalization. The weakness of this model is that the reader's attention becomes focussed on the tests, rather than on the client's adaptive functioning.
Put tomorrow's rewards in plain sight of family members. The idea is to present a hypothesis in the "Purpose for Evaluation" section, then present data systematically to support or refute the hypothesis. These are only guidelines; exceptions can be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Understanding Feelings and Accurate Self-Assessment The first of the three Self-Awareness competencies, Emotional Self-Awareness, reflects the importance of recognizing one's own feelings and how they affect one's performance.
At this company, strengths in the Self-Awareness cluster added 78 percent more incremental profit; in the Self-Management cluster, percent more profit, and the Relationship Management cluster, percent more. If a nurse helps a patient maintain an equilibrium of the behavioral system through an illness in the biological system, he or she has been successful in the role.
If this happens, just increase the amount of time in time-out.Jun 23, · There came the psychodynamic theory, behavioral, cognitive, interpersonal, and so many more. To relate with our previously discussed module on Behaviorism, let me focus on its strengths and weaknesses as a theory explaining ones behavior and adaptation to learning.
Behavioral theory is an approach that applies science to the principles of learning and the resolution of specific behavioral problems. Strengths and Weaknesses Behavioral therapy has many strengths. Some Thoughts on Psychological Report Writing The following notes include some thoughts of "models" for writing psychological reports.
Comments are welcome. Strength-based practice is a social work practice theory that emphasizes people's self-determination and strengths. It is a philosophy and a way of viewing clients as resourceful and resilient in the face of adversity.
It is client-led, with a focus on future outcomes and strengths that people bring to a problem or crisis. When applied beyond the field of social work, strength-based practice. Jun 14, · Kaiser and Kaplan argue that every strength can be taken too far: the more pronounced our strengths, the greater our potential vulnerabilities.
WHITE PAPER The Irony of Integrity A Study of the Character Strengths of Leaders By: William A. Gentry, Kristin L. Cullen, and David G. Altman.