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"The position of the kitchen garden is largely dependent on the position of the kitchen, and easy and private access should be arranged between them. Size has to be settled. An acre is supposed to be enough to supply ten persons with vegetables and small fruit, and the designer can tell from the type of house how many have to be catered for; and he rules off sufficient space. Then come the s for games. The most naturally level part should be chosen for them, other conditions being satisfactory. A lawn tennis court measures 78 ft. × 36 ft., and to ensure ample running back space, 120 ft. × 60 ft. must be allowed. requires 115 ft. × 84 ft. for a full sized game, and 120 × 90 ft. of levelled lawn should be provided. A fall of 2 in. in the 100 ft. does not affect tennis, but for croquet the lawn must be a true level. A tennis court ought to run north and south in order to avoid the afternoon sun."

"The came in with , and work, already practised, became the vogue. Stiff s, and , with the orange trees in tubs outside during the summer, were in every garden of fashion. ... One of the most charming developments of 's time in topiary work was the long alley bordered by trees, generally , kept clipped up to about 10 ft. and then allowed to feather naturally. During this reign the revolt began towards "nature"."

"There are many good and helpful books worth careful reading—among which may be mentioned: 's How to Lay out a Garden, 's Landscape Gardening, 's Formal Garden in England, 's great work L'Art des Jardins, 's Art and Craft of Garden Making, and from the historical side A History of Gardening in England by the Hon. . The standard work on Japanese gardens is by . Many other books might be mentioned, but the above I have found the most interesting from the design point of view ..."

"What's going on in politics, sir? Are the Chinese holding on?"

"He must die, why he has to be alive?"

"I consider Cracow to be a small, pretentious, highly ridiculous town."

"You had, boor, a golden horn; you had, boor, a feathered cap... Now you're left with just a string."

"I was awarded the Lauralei Cederstrom Award for academic excellence in the Gender and Women’s Studies department at Brandon University. My creative non-fiction work, “River Stitched”, was awarded second prize in its category by Prairie Fire Literary Journal in its annual literary contest, and was subsequently published in the Autumn, 2010 quarterly edition."

"It is great for one to return to the world that which is at least equal to the gifts one has been given! I believe in following the flow of good fortune, and that privilege must be accompanied by responsibility. I attempt to offer to others what I receive by way of love, support, guidance, training, and nurturing. We all need to take care of one another as we make our way through."

"In May, 2009, in an attempt to raise awareness of the migrant’s plight, I travelled with a group of B.U. students (led by B.U. professor, and Latin American historian, Patricia Harms) to the Sonora Desert to participate in the 75-mile Migrant Trail March between Sasabe, Mexico, and Tucson, Arizona. I have written and presented creative works on the migrant experience."

"This Virginia Woolf quote lately resonates with me. I think that existence is worthy of great inquiry! How hard it is to love life and to speak to that love in a world that can silence and hurt. Yet, what a wonderful opportunity one lifetime offers for the exploration of love."

"I am currently working on a thesis in creative writing."

"One often writes after questions, I believe, and not in light of bold-faced answers. Curiosity is the ultimate driver, and it leads me nearly everywhere I want to go. Studies in Philosophy and Gender History provide various maps to explorations. Writing also is an attempt at connection. The theatre is a place of connection. The necessity of my own healing, and of my desire to understand and connect with myself and others, directs me continually into artistic expression."

"When I was a younger woman searching for role-models, I would look upon various women of achievement and wonder how they came to be in the place that seemed so far from the one where I stood. I dropped out of high school during a tumultuous adolescence in which academics were not my priority, and became a mother at a young age. When I first entered University at age 21 (for a degree which I eventually left to focus on raising my daughter, and to care for personal health issues, until my return to formal studies in 2007), I was so anxious and shy that I could not meet anyone’s gaze in the halls. Compared to many of my fellow students, I was relatively poorly read and I saw myself as being culturally out of step and confused inside of an institutional academic setting, due in part to my particular class and education background. Like many young students, I was terrified to speak out in the classroom. Although I desired to learn, I was not sure if I deserved to be in University. I did not know exactly what to do to become a good student, or how to take advantage of the many opportunities waiting for me. I know better now!"

"I have also gratefully engaged in many interesting experiences over the past decade: attending several births (including homebirths) while training as a doula; working as a nanny and family support; sitting on the board of the Brandon Folk Music and Art Society as the co-acting Chair and Festival Director; volunteering through Westman Immigration Services as a teacher’s assistant in an E.A.L. classroom, and as a personal language development tutor; teaching theatre for several years to a large group of youth with the Treasure Chest Theatre Group; writing several original dramatic works for young actors, and directing and producing their performances; collaborating with friends and fellow artists in the production of several shows."

"I am moved by Beauty and strange stories, by a love for the earth, by suffering, and by empathy for others. I loathe class/cultural/ethnic/gender/sex/ability-based inequities, and whatever other unjust and oppressive power guises are perpetuated and keep people from an authentic expression of their full being. I see ‘reality’ largely as a story that we tell ourselves about what is happening, and believe that all truths are situated within various narrative structures."

"At some point I became audacious enough to believe it would be a good idea to follow my passion. Since returning to B.U. to complete my degree I have been inspired, assisted, encouraged, and pushed along this course by several generous professors and other helpers. It is good to be led in this way! I have discovered here that much happiness is the product of risk and dedicated effort."

"To look life in the face, always, to look life in the face, and to know it for what it is…at last, to love it for what it is, and then to put it away."

"I am proud of my struggle to cultivate a creative spirit while independently raising my daughter, who at 20 is herself a strongly vocal, creative, and independent spirit. I am proud of participating in the creation and maintenance of a community which is healthily bound by actively loving, honestly communicative, and mutually supportive relationships."

"I am in my last year of study at Brandon University, toward a Bachelor of Arts Degree, majoring in Creative Arts (writing and theatre), with a double minor in Philosophy, and Gender and Women’s Studies."

"I intend to continue studying and learning. My short-term goals include continuing my mentorship, and developing a theatre/story-telling program based on Theatre of the Oppressed methodology to offer to students on a workshop basis, as a hired artist in rural public-school settings. I also plan to pursue a Master Degree in creative writing. In short, I want to teach, write, dance, collaborate on creative art projects, and ideally spend as much time as possible in a little cabin by the lake—enjoying the rewards of friendship, and the satisfaction that comes from doing hard, good, and meaningful work."

"Poetry has always helped me to frame and connect to the world. I have always been drawn toward artists and story-tellers—by brave, brilliant, and outrageous souls—the Outlaws and Outcasts. I am inspired by people for whom even speaking or being comes at a cost, by people striving to make sense of themselves and their lives, to make sense of others and their lives—by those who struggle to make sense of Life. These people have been my models and teachers, and I will continue to endeavour to learn their wild shapes, and speak after their name."

"I think it takes a fight to recognize and manifest one’s gifts in this world, and to learn to value education as a means of developing not only a career, but a richer existence. If one’s gifts are recognized by others then this process may be accelerated. It is good and strengthening to challenge and celebrate ourselves and one another! That this challenge and celebration can occur within a formal academic setting elevates study, and the status of being a student. This is a place of privilege and possibility."

"Basically, I always try to reconcile poor and rich materials. It is an anti-ghetto and nonconformist idea about the arrangement of space and light."

"I would say [it has evolved] a feeling of freedom and simplicity, sometimes almost hiding elegant details that you notice later in time…I often say that it has to be omnipresent in its disappearance."

"I think the reason Le Corbusier took me on was because he thought I could carry through ideas. I was familiar with current technology, I knew how to use it and, what is more, I had ideas about the uses it could be put to."

"The upright Salon hadn’t expected its galleries to bubble with such brazen youth."

"You should always respect your family because in anything you do, your family comes first, and you should always take them seriously, especially when you’ve got kids."

"It is wrong thing to even attempt rape in the first place. Sex should be with a woman’s consent."

"As an entertainer, wearing a wedding band translates to chasing my female fans away."

"When a celebrity is in the eye of the public, whatever he does is escalated. It’s the reason people feel that celebrities should serve as scapegoat whenever they err."

"It's tragic we lost someone like Michelle. She was not only talented but also a fantastic mother to our children;Her ex-husband, Ian Roberts"

"Michelle was an icon in our industry,"She took her craft seriously and was passionate about performing. She was filled with grace and had a beautiful spirit;says her agent Suzi Howes"

"It was an honour knowing you over this past year. Your commitment to your craft was inspirational. You had a light inside you that was felt by all who were around you. Deepest condolences to your nearest and dearest,”the statement read"

"Michelle Botes was more than an actor; she was a national treasure, whose talent, charisma and authenticity brought life to every role she played. Her contribution to the arts will continue to resonate, reminding us of the power of storytelling to unite, heal and transform;Sport, Arts, and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie"

"Whatever awaits me, I'm ready"

"I didn’t see a chance to feel so terribly bad again and not be myself"

"When my friends say they can’t understand why I don’t want to continue chemotherapy, I explain that I am happy and at peace now again. More chemo, steroids, and transplants may extend my lifespan slightly, but then I am constantly anxious and sick and never fully myself to enjoy life"

"Life is so contradictory; I am dying, but everywhere in nature there are signs of new life. This gives me joy and peace"

"The idea that something has to be useless in order to be art is something I reject."

"The best way to summarize my beliefs about human existence is as follows: We are all born heroes."

"I have already collaborated with craftsmen, I do it all the time, it is my life."

"However, when the ambulance had rushed me into the hospital, I realized that I might end up dying. The Pharaoh’s Memory arc had reached a rather grand scale in my mind, however, due to my hospital stay, I began to have second thoughts on whether I would truly be able to completely finish the story I had envisioned, and grew worried that I might die before I could complete my manga, and the prospect of that felt very troublesome to me, not to mention the popularity of my work had dropped considerably compared to the card battle segments, so my editor had approached me, giving me another half a year for the serialization, telling me to put a closure to the manga in due time. しかし、救急車で運ばれた時は、もう死ぬかと覚悟した程でした。ボクの中で ” 王の記憶編 ” の構想は、かなり壮大なものだったのですが、その事がキッカケで 「物語を最後までキチンと描けるだろうか？完結させる前に死んだら困るしなぁ…」 などと不安になり、カードバトルを描いていた時より人気も落ちていた事もあり、編集の方に、あと半年で連載を終え、物語を完結させたいとお願いしたのです。"

"The homepage design concept is: "Let's roll the dice on a round earth without boundaries!" I just came up with this idea, and I will continue to work hard! Thanks to all of the staff."

"I've attended the Tezuka Award ceremony and felt all the award winners' passion towards manga. Please do you best and give out your best for your creativity."

"My computer sure has been in good shape as of recently! Usually anything electronic hates me and makes me want to give up. Even when I bought my phone, the camera function quickly stopped working and I couldn't use it. Or so I thought, as I gave it to someone and the camera suddenly worked again. Sort of! It broke again and the moment I brought it to the store, it fixed itself. Sort of! By the way, how about the iPad? I want it, but I have to make sure it doesn't dislike me!"

"My unhealthy everyday life led to me throwing up 200 cc of blood and collapsing in the midst of serialization. So at midnight, an ambulance rushed over and brought me to the hospital. If I remember correctly, that was around the time I was drawing the Pharaoh leading his priests into the fight against Bakura in the village of Kul-Elna. The stress caused me to suffer from a stomach ulcer. The doctor back then told me that at the time, I was lacking a third of the amount of blood a regular human being was supposed to have, and not only should I have been very hazy, but also unable to even stand. And now that I was told I realized it was true, I did feel rather hazy during the process of drawing. It was thanks to everyone visiting me at the hospital and buying me yakitori liver, that I secretly hid and ate at the hospital room at midnight that I made a speedy recovery after only three nights, and was able to be discharged. 日頃の不摂生な生活がたたり、連載中に２００ccの血を吐いてブッ倒れ、深夜、救急車で病院に担ぎ込まれた事がありました。たしか、クル・エルナ村での王率いる神官団とバクラの闘いを描いている頃だと記憶しています。ストレスによる胃潰瘍でした。医者の話では、当時のボクは普通の人の３分の２程度しか血液が無く、通常ではボーッとして立っていられない程だとの説明を受けました。そう言われてみると、たしかに絵を描きながら、ボーッとしていたのです。早速、入院三日目、見舞いの者に頼み、大量の焼き鳥のレバーを買ってきてもらい、深夜の病室で隠れて食べたりもしたおかげで、その後、元気を取り戻しすぐに退院する事ができたのです。"

"It is said that the character of "people ()" is made up of 2 strokes supporting each other, but it seems the shorter one supports the longer one, who is just chillaxing... Am I a twisted adult?"

"In the past, I've always heard that aojiru is tasteless, but when I actually tried it... The latest ones are easy to drink and tasty. I'm addicted to them!"

"When I returned home from my haircut and looked into my mirror, I noticed that the length of my left and right fringes were distinctively different. That was embarrassing... but no one noticed it."