#bcwa

[paulgadzikowski]

found the "border collie" comic again (/bcwa/)

gotta say, Folks,

I was looking at that one again myself yesterday. Forgot what the joke was till I read the cast caption.

Thanks for reading.

[postsofbabel]

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[jamieroxxartist]

Today, February 15, in #Chinese #mythology, the world was created by #Nǚwā (女娲) their #Mother #Goddess

(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%BCwa)

Digital Painting: This amazing piece of art is by an artist named Nuu. Check out their work here: https://nuu.deviantart.com

[raincityathletics]

Raincity Barbell Club in House Interclub - Sept 25th

The interclub is back, and this time better than ever! 

Raincity Barbell Club is officiall a BC Weightlifting Association recognized club! And we need YOU to represent us to help us get you more gear!

Coaches James & Thor have been hard at work to get grants to help grow our weightlifting program - and the final stage before we can pickup a few (more) new sets of gear, is club members! 

Registering as a BCWA athlete means when you complete the interclub event you will be officiall ranked & will allow you to compete in other sanctioned weightlifting events.

Athlete registration is $55 for the year, and we understand you may not be looking to compete again this year - so we’re going to help you out. Register as a BCWA athlete under Raincity Athletics prior to the interclub, and we’ll apply a $25 membership credit OR a free shirt & you’ll get to lift at the Interclub event for free!

Register as a BCWA athlete: https://bcweightlifting.ca/memberships

For non Raincity BCWA athletes there will be a $25 charge to take part in the interclub event - so you might as well register :)

Event registration will be live soon - but make sure to join the #athletes-barbell channel in slack for updates, join the [FF] Olympic Lifting classes to lead up to the event, and save the date!

Not interested in lifting but want to be involved? We need volunteers! Contact coach James if you’re interested in helping out.

Event details on the events page: www.rncty.events

REGISTER NOW

[therealamberchia]

助人为快乐之本。很开心可以再次为慈善付出。❤️ • #wearaere #HerJewellery for the last day of Raya with all my celebrities friends @ningdalton @hannahonline @yawfrost @dennisyin @adibah_noor @atiliaharon @kiran_jassal @carmen_soo @belindach33 & @hunnymadu to support #HarlowandMGI #charityday2019 ❤️ • Total donation today RM200,000 to 10 different charity organizations of our choice. My choice always to the charity organization close to my heart #BCWA 🎀 • Thanks for having me again for this meaningful #CharityDay Harlow's & MGI. Looking forward for the next one. 💖 • • • #amberchia #aereESSENCE #bajuraya #charity #amberchiaacademy #lastdayofraya https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzceo4gA_2v/?igshid=13et3c9b25j10

[baileywich-misc]

Visit of Lavender Cotton

The controversial and callipygian burlesque performer Lavender Cotton is expected to visit our island in the next few weeks. According to Oberfuhrer Otto Zar, recently promoted to GeneralMajor, "The lovely and legendary Miss Lavender Cotton will bless our gracious shores on Sunday November 24 and grace us with one of her usually delectable and indelible performances on the same night. Depending on if Miss Cotton is physically and emotionally up to it, and depending on our appreciation, hospitality and gratefulness, she may decide to stay additional nights and offer us even more delicious servings of her tasty performances. So I implore all citizens of the island to give her a hearty welcome when she arrives." GenMaj. Zar indicated that Miss Cotton's visit was really for his troop's entertainment and morale, but the concert would be free to all residents as it was being sponsored completely by the leadership of the island's German Occupation government. Dame Nancy Chate-de-Gaillard, founder of the newly-formed Society for the Widows of Baileywich (SWB) immediately called for a boycott of the the concert, in protest against the deaths, disappearance, murder and massacre of the majority of the male adult population of Baileywich. Her mother Graend Dame Jeanne "Metty" Bailie-Wich, also advocated a ban and boycott, adding her voice to the protest on behalf of the members of the Baileywich Christian Women's Association (BCWA) of which she is the current head. Her husband Rev. Elyie Bailie-Wich retired rector of the Motwick Parish Church as well as his son Rev. Laiesse Bailie-Wich, current rector of St. Mitchi, the Baillieville Parish Church, both implored the Bailiff to ensure that certain age restrictions are in place for the concert. "We have lost our sons and the young men of the island, but would still like to protect from corruption the morals of our daughters and the young ladies of island, some of whom are now fatherless." Bailiff and Acting Honorary Lieutenant Governor Adolphus Bailey-Wick announced that he would advise Poilice Administrator Guuste Chate-de-Gaillard to ensure and enforce the requested restrictions. Baroness Georgia of Baileywich, acting Seigneur of the island in the absence of her husband, the evacuated Honorary Leiutenant Governor, who is the owner of the Baronne Cinema, in Gaylord, said she would also ensure the same. Miss Cotton will be staying at the Baroness' castle residence Chate-de-Gaillard d'Avant during her visit. The castle is also the current residence of GenMaj. Zar and his senior staff. In response to the call for a boycott, GenMaj. Zar said that he did not understand all the fuss being created by these members of a single family. "The Grand Dame and the Dame are, I am made to believe, according to reported rumours, both supposedly members of a surreptitious society that meets at some secret location in Croyant and which advocates not wearing undies. This organization is, to my understanding headed by both the absentee Graend Dame of Croyant and the Graend Dame of neighbouring Bat Island. Furthermore, on any Sunday evening one can visit the FFK beach in Croyant and see Graend Dame Metty and her daughters and granddaughters and others enjoying the beach dressed only in the bathing suits they were born in. So what's the fuss over a little callipyge. That said, I have already have plans in place to invite Venus Callipyge, Avoir DuPois and possible for Miss Cotton to return along with her famous sisters."

Miss Cotton's sisters are Molly Gittens (aka Molly Cotton), Barbara "Babette" Hutchinson (aka Bebe Huche) and the youngest Erica Gittens (aka Cotton Tufts) all burlesque performers. Miss Cotton's birth name is Qatana Gittens. She was born in Pays de Caux, to an Arab-British father and French-Norman mother. The family has connections to the island as a greatgrandaunt lived in Baileywich with her husband, and were lighthouse keepers in the parish of Gaylord. Their daughter, Catherine Josephine Gibbs, was also the keeper of the lighthouse, and along with her father the founder of two of the island's first newspapers and she is also the mother of the current Seigneur and Honorary Lieutenant Governor Baron Lyoun Chate-de-Gaillard d'Avant. So Miss Cotton's visit here will be a sort of spiritual homecoming.

An article by Circe-Lutece Nepteune, published in The Baileywich Island Voice (formerly La Voix de I'ile de Bailliage) on November 8, 1940. A similar notice had appeared in the German-language newspaper of the occupying forces (Witweninsel Deutsche Zeitung or Die WDZ) approximately a month before on October 4 1940. It was also written by Circe-Lutece Nepteune, who was the translator for the German Military Kommandant, GenMaj. Otmar Zar.

[saritaonline]

CHARITY WALK BATCH 2 - Swipe ➡️ . When #URBband joined @shangrilakl’s Charity Walk 2018 for #PinkOctober! ❤️ Such a fun experience doing it with my crazy supportive friends @imeldacaday & @edlyn_gomez, especially when we saw a marching band. 😂 Video will be posted soon on @powercoupletravels’ FB page. 👍🏼 #shangrilakl #shangrila #BCWA #supportivefriends #fightbreastcancer #SLKLgoespink #URBband #powercoupletravels (at Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpO0oWGlIz6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3q660q3e32uu

[modesty4youmeus]

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[jamieroxxartist]

Today, February 15, in #Chinese #mythology, the world was created by #Nǚwā (女娲) their #Mother #Goddess

(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%BCwa)

Digital Painting: This amazing piece of art is by an artist named Nuu. Check out their work here: https://nuu.deviantart.com

[awomanfirstpoems]

A Husband's say, in a wife breast cancer operation

Has husband a role in early detection and treatment for women with breast cancer?

This is a trilingual video, with google translation for Malay and Chinese ,and minimal editing is done for Malay wordings by the author.

I hope this video can help contribute to better awareness on breast cancer in this Breast Cancer Awareness month!

[raincityathletics]

New Cycles Begin Across All Programs!

Hope everyone survived testing week! There was a LOT of confetti going off in SugarWOD, so now it’s time to taper back and rebuild for the next block :)

[FF] Program Details 

Our last block was focused on preparing for the #RaincityOPEN (though it got delayed due to COVID) which meant lighter weights, higher reps, and lots of cycling. Our next block we’re hitting the opposite end of the spectrum focusing on lower volume & heavier loads :) Each block/focus will alternate weeks, and will shift days after week 6. You can view the full calendar outline here: www.rncty.ca/wod 

Strength blocks for this cycle have been put together by Coaches Scotty & KatieN.

Clean Complex Block Alternating with Power Snatch

Goal is learning to move heavier loads consistently through different positions. Complex will get shorter every 2 weeks with the goal of consistently increasing the load.

Sumo DL & Handstand Pushup Block Alternating with S2OH

Sumo deadlifts will follow a 'wendler-esque' 5/3/1 cycle increasing load by 5% each week, stepping back int he middle, then repeating & increasing again.

Handstand pushup work is with the goal of moving up to the next 'level' of the movement. Be STRICT on yourself on your standard of movement, and choose a modification that you can do but needs work.

Heavy Power Snatch Block Alternating with Clean Complex

Goal is working on efficency at moving heavier Snatch / barbell loads, specifically focusing on 1st & 2nd pull (from the floor). Complete opposite of what our least block focused on (high volume from the hang).

Complex will get shorted with goal of increasing weight every 2 weeks.

Front Squat & Pullup Strength Block Alternating with Strongman Days

Heavy weight and low volume % based work on the front squat based on 1RM. If athletes are unsure of 1RM they should utilize % as 'effort' level, but we encourage you to book an ACCESS block and come in and find your heavy single front squat to follow the % work!

Shoulder to Overhead Block Alternating with Deadlifts / HSPU

2 weeks of Push Press, 2 weeks of Push Jerk, 2 weeks of split jerk, Progressively getting heavier finishing with heavy singles in the split jerk.

[SC] Program Details

For the next cycle we’re going to mix things up for the [SC] classes allowing for a bit less structure in the primary strength portions and more variety in lifts. 

Strength focus for this cycle is managed by coach Thor, following along with the FF general outline.

We will be alligning the [SC] strength days with the [FF] strength focus. This will allow athletes who are jumping back and forth between classes (or on days where there’s OLY instead of FF) to not end up doubling up on lifts or missing out! Though the cycles won’t be exactly the same, the primary focus / pattern will be :) 

We are also looking to get our [SC] Just Sweat classes back up and running on Fridays! They will be 45 minute classes of good’ol fashioned conditioning intervals, and will allow you to utilize ACCESS before or after. This will allow you to makeup any missed strength work in the week, but then have a coach yell at you for the cardio part that nobody likes to do alone.

[OLY] Cycle Details

After a couple of AWESOME olympic lifting events & classes we’re going to keep things rolling!

Coaches James & Thor are working on bringing you an Oly max out day every 8 weeks, continuing from last weeks incredible BCWA Interclub event! 

Full details for this cycle as well as the max-out days will come in another newsletter / post :) but as always our [FF] Olympic Lifting program will continue to align (as best possible) with our FF program as well! 

Questions? Comments? Concerns? Feedback?

Never hesitate to reach out to or heckle your favorite coach OR contact the coach in charge of that block directly :) 

[cakasaka]

New PRs for Noah, 3kg on his snatch 53kg, 2kg on his clean and jerk 65kg. New total of 118kg! #olympicweightlifting #snatch #cleanandjerk #youthweightlifting #andymerrylees #bcwa @caledoniaweightlifting @driftwoodathletics (at Driftwood Athletics) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFVuNLvjE3o/?igshid=gtg12gd8jnfo

[therealamberchia]

Yes. Ladies, we want your old bras! 💜💜 . #amberchia #neubodi #nuebodibradrive #charity #cycling #BCWA (at 1 Utama Shopping Centre)

[mywinepal]

Provence Marinaside’s Lobster Fest Shellebrates Tasty Crustacean with Tantalus Vineyards in July

Provence Marinaside’s #Lobster Fest Shellebrates Tasty Crustacean with Tantalus Vineyards in July @provencemarina @tantaluswine #bcwine #bcvqa #somm @bcwas

Enjoying lobster is a luxurious experience.  I prefer them steamed and dipped in butter, but there are other ways of enjoying lobster.  Provence Marinaside has prepared an excellent menu with lobster prepared in many ways and paired with delicious BC Okanagan’s Tantalus Vineyards‘ wines for the month of July.  My mouth is watering.  Get your reservation as soon as you can and enjoy this…

[steelblaidd]

I really like this take. 

As an avatar of creation it is her place to establish a new order and why she is paired with an avatar of destruction whos place it is to judge the old one.  She partakes of the nature of Goddesses from Isis to the Lady of the Lake, to Guanyin dispensing wisdom knowledge power and mercy.

I think the fact that she partakes of two cultures is also symbolic of how she  takes old things an makes them new. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doumu https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_gods_and_immortals#Bixia_mother_goddess_worship

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%BCwa

Marinette Being a Special Powerful Girl is Good, Actually, and Not for the Reasons You Might Think

Can’t believe I’m doing this but, uh, let’s do some Miraculous Ladybug meta.

I’ll start by saying that the following is my opinion and just one way of looking at the text. If you read it different, you aren’t inherently wrong or bad or anything like that. I’ve just noticed people starting to engage in “Mary Sue” style discourse, and I’d like to disagree with that, and explain which I think that there’s another more valuable way to read the show.

See, MLB is sort of “casually woke”, and by that I mean the show, through passive representation and metaphor, clearly supports diversity. The show doesn’t typically go out of its way to promot this - we don’t get a lot of stories about directly confronting racism and sexism and tearing them down. When we do, it tends to be in code. “Rice flour” is a pretty great example of talking about racism without actually talking about racism.

Because it’s so passive, I feel like a lot of people miss that valuing diversity and rejecting these hierarchal systems is a huge theme of the show and has been from the very beginning. Season One is hard for a lot of people to get through, and the reason why is because of the repetitive nature. MLB values it’s background characters - everyone matters, everyone has problems, everyone has gifts. That means we get a lot of stories about people who, in most shows, don’t matter. But they do in MLB.

That’s what makes Marinette so special. Marinette is able to acknowledge the diversity of the people she’s surrounded by. She values the differences in people, and encourages people to follow their own path, and scolds people for trying to force others to hide who they are. Marinette represents change and progress - she makes change and progress, and these changes are good. The point of “Furious Fu” is literally that Su-Han shows up, antiquated and out-of-date with values from nearly two centuries ago, and is forced to acknowledge that the changes happening in the world are positive.

You know. As if a different perspective has incredible value.

Although the holders appear to come from a variety of backgrounds, the show is currently implying that the guardians have been, for a very long time, a group of isolated men. These men determine who is worthy of power and when it should be taken away. They have very specific rules about the type of people who are allowed to receive this power on loan. The “on loan” part is important - because the guardians are always the one with the “right” to take away the miraculous from other people. They even have rules about keeping the young from holding the miraculous but…. Not against their own children training and becoming guardians and having uncontrolled access to the miraculous.

That’s not a plot hole. That’s the way power and privilege work systemically.

Marinette represents the first time that the miraculous holders are no longer borrowing their power, but control it. This change is depicted as positive, and it’s not just because Marinette is a super special cool girl. It’s deeper than that.

Because. LIke. Lemme talk about our girl Alya.

I cannot understate how powerful the moment is when Alya is permanently handed her miraculous. It’s not a mistake or an accident that the first person Marinette permanently hands a miraculous to is a black girl. That’s important. It means something. The show easily could have been written so that Marinette gave it to Luka, but they didn’t go down that path. They wrote the story in such a way to ensure it was Alyra.

Alya is the person who supports Marinette while she’s breaking down. Alya is the only person Marinette can trust enough to confide it. Alya is the person who figures out how Marinette can make protective charms, as well as providing countless pieces of important intel across the series from her own, independent research - before she’s ever handed the power of the miraculous. Alya, this absolute angel of a girl, is shown to reject Hawkmoth. She hands back her miraculous every time, returning the power she’s been given. Even when she thinks that Marinette will never trust her to wield it again, she hands her power back to Marinette.

Marinette was trying to follow the old rules and the show has answered this with a forceful, resounding “No.” We hear Marinette say directly that she was wrong. It is not her place to choose when and how other people use their power. It is wrong for her to keep it and pass it out when she feels it’s necessary, rather than trusting her friends who have proved themselves worthy of this power.

So then why is Marinette so strong? Why can she wield all the miraculous? Why is she the best Ladybug? And, to me, the answer is simple. If Marinette couldn’t wield this power herself, what would giving it away really mean? If the kwamis were useless to Marinette, how much would it really say for her to permanently give them out instead of temporarily?

Marinette could hold every miraculous if she wanted to. She could use multi-mouse every mission and take every role for herself. We have proof of that now. Technically, Marinette could do this on her own. She doesn’t need to trust others, like other people in the past were required to. Others had no choice but to loan out the miraculous to others. Marinette does.

When Marinette permanently gives Alya the miraculous, she’s saying, “You matter as much as I do.” She’s saying that it doesn’t matter that Marinette has the ability to use all this power herself. She shouldn’t. She knows that other people are just as worthy as she is, with their own strengths and weaknesses, and that their differences and diversity make them stronger. Miraculous Ladybug is the story of Marinette creating a team of superheroes, and this has become more and more evident every season, especially with the time travel. This is not the story of super special Marinette saving the day. This is the story of Marinette choosing to be a leader, and a team player, and creating the strongest team of superheroes the world has ever known because of it.

Marinette’s not a Mary Sue. She’s acknowledging her own power, her own privilege, and then doing her best to dismantle it.

And, honestly, I think that’s absolutely fantastic.

[saritaonline]

CHARITY WALK BATCH 1 - Swipe for photos! . When #URBband joined @shangrilakl’s Charity Walk 2018 for #PinkOctober! ❤️ Such a fun experience doing it with our crazy supportive friends. 😂 Video will be posted soon on @powercoupletravels’ FB page. 👍🏼 #shangrilakl #shangrila #BCWA #supportivefriends #fightbreastcancer #SLKLgoespink #powercoupletravels (at Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpOzAuvlbQG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kwwk3o3z9q8d