Hailing from New Westminster BC, Canada, talented poet and rapper Robbie Engelquist joined hosts Ariadne Sawyer and Oparin Ortiz along with radio technician Medhi on the World Poetry Cafe Radio show, January 31st in downtown Vancouver, BC, on unceded First Nation land. Robbie spoke about the therapeutic influence of rapping and poetry in his life and how it has empowered him in his life. He performs for youth with mental health issues and others as well. Robbie shared a new rap that he had just written and a poem. Guest host Oparin Ortiz spoke compared of some poems of poet Robert Frost to rap and a good discussion followed.The interview gave listeners a new appreciation of “Ethical Rap” and it’s transformational abilities. Beautiful E-poems from Carol Knepper and Margaret Eaton rounded out the show. |
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World Poetrywas born on May 25, 1967 in Bela Crkva, Serbia. She holds a degree in Theology from the Evangelical Theological Faculty in Osijek, Croatia. Today she lives in Belgrade, where she is involved in pastoral/counseling ministry with sub-culture of drug addicts in Belgrade, within the local church “New Horizon”. She also works as a translator and writer. She is married and has one daughter Mihaela (19). Divestment Love has taken of her dress of magnolia What are you going to put on yourself Oh, Love, strip away these dirty garments from me Presvlačenje Ljubav je skinula svoju haljinu od magnolije U šta ćeš se sutra obući pred mojim zbunjenim očima, Ako se obučeš u trešnjino drvo, Dozvoli mi da plešem u tvom rumenom moru Jelena Bogdanovic © |
Ariadne’s note: “On behalf of World Poetry Canada & International,we want to welcome Alaha to our wonderful World Poetry Youth Team which is being built to spread the concepts of respect, honour, love and peace to the world. We are honoured to have her on our strong team of young poets. Ariadne Sawyer MA, President of the World Poetry Reading Series Society, Here is the letter from Alaha: Dearest Ariadne Sawyer hello, “Thank you very much for all your hard work and for connecting and encouraging peace and unity worldwide. I admit that I lack enough words to express my acknowledgements and gratitude to the International World Poetry, Canada. My full name is Sajia Alaha Ahrar, but everyone knows and calls me Alaha Ahrar. I am an international student from Kabul, Afghanistan at the University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, Virginia. I am a triple major student. I am majoring in Human Rights, Political Sciences and International Affairs and I am also going to obtain the Middle Eastern Studies Certificate. On May 14, 2011, International World Poetry, Canada, recognized me as the Youth Poet for Afghanistan and the United States and also as the Ambassador of Youth and Peace for Afghanistan. Now, as an Ambassador of Afghan youth and women I would love to thank the International World Poetry, Canada, especially Mrs. Ariadne Sawyer for recognizing and supporting Afghanistan’s writing and poetry. Canada has been helping and supporting Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban. However, this extraordinary wonderful work of International World Poetry, introduced the moral supports and kind intentions of Canadians and Canada, to Afghanistan and Afghans. This wonderful action of International World Poetry Canada proved that instead of guns, Canadians are supporting pen and peace in Afghanistan. Now Afghans acknowledge that, these types of supports of Canadians encourage Afghans to value and discover Canadian’s values and urge Afghans to reply their love with love. It is true that Afghanistan was ruined and Afghans suffered a lot due to decades of war, most Afghans lost their houses, their loved ones and their assets but the only thing, which always remained alive among the nation of Afghanistan, is the love of their richest culture, poetry and literature.” فتخار انسانیت در چیست؟ ای جوانان فهیم ای قــشر بیدار وطــن علم آموزید که علم است زینت هر مرد و زن عالم و فرزانه زیستن افتخار آدمیست عصر علم است هوشدار بی علم نتوان زیستن قشر جاهل کرد ویران میهنت را این چنین تو بعلم آباد بسازش بشنو از من این سخن چشم امید وطن سوی شماست ! نسل جوان تا بــسازید مـیهــن ویرانه را باغ و چمن صلح و امن آرید به کشور! وحدت و همبستگی تا همه هم میهنان باشند بهم یک جسم وتن التـــجــا دارد (الـــهـــه) از خـــداونـــــد بـــزرگ جای نفرت عشق ببارد جای جنگ صلح در وطن با احترام، سجیه الهه (احرار) Instead of Hate, May Love Rain Down O knowledgeable youth, O awakened generation of this land Best regards, Alaha Ahrar © This poem will be read as an e-poem on November 8th, World Poetry Cafe, CFRO at 9:30 pm PST. Listen on line at www.coopradio.org. |
Welcome to our First World Poetry Newsletter at www.worldpoetry.ca We wish you a Happy Holiday and a great New Year. This newsletter is the first of a series that will be posted every two months as time permits. I hope to give you features on upcoming events, World Poetry Member Canada and International News, book reviews and articles. World Poetry Newsletter #1. Publisher Ariadne Sawyer, MA. World Poetry News: We are now a nonprofit society and are learning about the responsibilities and expanses involved. Before becoming a society we paid for most expenses out of pocket. We are all volunteers and do not receive any payment for services and most materials and awards. Our Directors are: Bong Ja Ahn, Anita Aguirre Nieveras, Peter Lojewski, Alejandro Mujica-Olea, Heidi Mueller and Ariadne Sawyer. Membership: We welcome new members from Canada and around the world. Being a member gives you a variety of privileges and costs only $30.00 per year. Become a member by clicking the membership box on the right at www.worldpoetry.ca. There is an application form and more information about benefits. The www.worldpoetry.ca is getting a home page in the near future. Right now the home page is the blog. We hope to add a bookstore, member news and eventually a podcast. If you want to buy World Poetry T-shirts or other items, click on the store box. World Poetry receives a small percentage for each item sold. If you want to be a featured poet or have an e-poem read on the World Poetry Café Radio Show, please send a brief bio, photo and poem to ariadnes@uniserve.com The first feature is free. When you become a member, you can have three features per year. If you want to join the World Poetry Prayer and Meditation Circle, please e-mail: ariadnes@uniserve.com We are excited to welcome our new World Poetry Youth Team ranging in age from 10-23.They will be performing at World Poetry Events and perhaps even in other countries. World Poetry New Westminster Night Out just celebrated our 2nd year at the New Westminster Public Library, our honored partners. We also celebrated our first year of www.worldpoetry.ca with a cake and readings by many poets. The first year of World Poetry & International Face Book Group was included in the celebration. Join us on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm at: 716-6th Avenue (Auditorium Room) New Westminster, BC. Featured poets, open mike, free book raffle and refreshments. In 2012, World Poetry Richmond will begin at the Richmond Cultural Centre (our honored partners) 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, Canada This venue will be on the first Saturday of each month from 2:30-4:30 pm at Workshops and featured readings will be presented. World Poetry Richmond Canada & International Peace Festival will be on May 25-26th Richmond Cultural Centre, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, Canada. We have received queries from 25 International Poets and will be continuing the Peace Festival for the month of May at different locations. One of our key partners will be the Asian Heritage Month Society who will include our poets in their venues when possible and provide media coverage. This is our 10th year with Asian Heritage and our first year as a key partner. World Poetry Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Richard Doiron will be receiving his award on May 25th. There will be music, dancing, poems for peace display and a panel as well as several book launches. There will be more information posted soon. In September 2012, World Poetry Life Time Achievement Award Winner Jacqueline Maire will receive her award at the Life Celebration of Chief Dan George at the Vancouver Public Library (Central Branch) Vancouver, BC, Canada. Next entry will be a World Poetry summary of 2011. |
You are invited to our “Three in One” World Poetry Anniversary! If you can’t be there in person, please send good thoughts, poems and wishes! World Poetry Night Out Second Anniversary! October 26, 2011, 6:30 pm wirh our partner: New Westminster Public Library, 716-6th Avenue (Auditorium Room) New Westminster, BC. Canada. Welcome by New Westminster Chief Rhonda Larrabee World Poetry Partners: Jasmine Dancing Club, The Vancouver Tagore Society, Backroom Theatre Club, Alan Hill and others. Open mike: 1 page poem each for or to World Poetry. Sign up at 6:20 pm. All free! Please come and help us celebrate! Posted in General, World Poetry New Westminster, World Poetry Poetic News, World Poetry Special Events | Tagged Alejandro Mujica-Olea, Ariadne Sawyer, Candice JAmes, Don Benson, Heidi Mueller, Jasimine Dance Club, Vancouver Tagore Societry, World Poetry New Westminster | Leave a comment |
Maria Mak - Latest October Real Estate News - Understanding your credit score when borrowingHow a Credit Score Affects Your Interest Rate
Each year thousands of prospective homeowners are shocked to discover their credit history will hinder their ability to own their dream home.The very first thing that your loan officer checks when you apply for a mortgage or any kind of credit is your credit score.You are rated in terms of the score which in most cases influences the amount you can borrow. Understanding your credit score in a better way enhances your chances to develop a higher score and thus benefit from loans at better terms and conditions.A credit score consists of many factors: your payment history, your credit card balances, bank accounts, including savings and checking accounts, and any other form of credit including all outstanding personal loans, mortgage loans, store credit cards, etc. Credit scores are calculated from many different forms of credit data in your credit report. Each credit reporting bureau has their own standards and formulas that they use for the purpose of calculating a consumer’s credit score. The following is a generalized classification of a credit score rating: Excellent credit rating - No late payments, no collection notices, no bankruptcies or repossessions. Good credit rating - May contain a late payment within the last two years. Fair credit rating - More than one late payment. May or may not have a bankruptcy or repossession in the last two to three years. Poor credit rating - Recent collection attempts, late payments within the last year, bankruptcies and/or repossessions within the last two to three years. The reason why a credit score is important is that it will determine your eligibility for a loan. A low credit score may hinder approval, and it will also impact the interest rate you will have to pay for the money that you borrow.Since individuals with less than perfect credit traditionally present more of a risk of defaulting on a loan. Lenders are able to justify charging more interest to those consumers. The extra interest the lender earns on the loan is intended to compensate the lending agency in the event the consumer defaults on the loan. Over the course of a 15 or 30 year mortgage, those extra interest points can add up to an astounding amount of money. Your credit score is the indication of your financial health. You should do your best to avoid damaging your credit history with late or missing payments, too many outstanding loans or too many loan requests. Watching your credit score closely especially before you make any major purchases will help you avoid unwanted surprises. For all your premium real estate services, pleae contact Maria Mak and her team at 604-839-6368 or visit her website at www.mariamak.com, or www.mariamak.ca, You'll be smiling too!
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Welcome to our First World Poetry Newsletter at www.worldpoetry.ca We wish you a Happy Holiday and a great New Year. This newsletter is the first of a series that will be posted every two months as time permits. I hope to give you features on upcoming events, World Poetry Member Canada and International News, book reviews and articles. World Poetry Newsletter #1. Publisher Ariadne Sawyer, MA. World Poetry News: We are now a nonprofit society and are learning about the responsibilities and expanses involved. Before becoming a society we paid for most expenses out of pocket. We are all volunteers and do not receive any payment for services and most materials and awards. Our Directors are: Bong Ja Ahn, Anita Aguirre Nieveras, Peter Lojewski, Alejandro Mujica-Olea, Heidi Mueller and Ariadne Sawyer. Membership: We welcome new members from Canada and around the world. Being a member gives you a variety of privileges and costs only $30.00 per year. Become a member by clicking the membership box on the right at www.worldpoetry.ca. There is an application form and more information about benefits. The www.worldpoetry.ca is getting a home page in the near future. Right now the home page is the blog. We hope to add a bookstore, member news and eventually a podcast. If you want to buy World Poetry T-shirts or other items, click on the store box. World Poetry receives a small percentage for each item sold. If you want to be a featured poet or have an e-poem read on the World Poetry Café Radio Show, please send a brief bio, photo and poem to ariadnes@uniserve.com The first feature is free. When you become a member, you can have three features per year. If you want to join the World Poetry Prayer and Meditation Circle, please e-mail: ariadnes@uniserve.com We are excited to welcome our new World Poetry Youth Team ranging in age from 10-23.They will be performing at World Poetry Events and perhaps even in other countries. World Poetry New Westminster Night Out just celebrated our 2nd year at the New Westminster Public Library, our honored partners. We also celebrated our first year of www.worldpoetry.ca with a cake and readings by many poets. The first year of World Poetry & International Face Book Group was included in the celebration. Join us on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm at: 716-6th Avenue (Auditorium Room) New Westminster, BC. Featured poets, open mike, free book raffle and refreshments. In 2012, World Poetry Richmond will begin at the Richmond Cultural Centre (our honored partners) 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, Canada This venue will be on the first Saturday of each month from 2:30-4:30 pm at Workshops and featured readings will be presented. World Poetry Richmond Canada & International Peace Festival will be on May 25-26th Richmond Cultural Centre, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, Canada. We have received queries from 25 International Poets and will be continuing the Peace Festival for the month of May at different locations. One of our key partners will be the Asian Heritage Month Society who will include our poets in their venues when possible and provide media coverage. This is our 10th year with Asian Heritage and our first year as a key partner. World Poetry Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Richard Doiron will be receiving his award on May 25th. There will be music, dancing, poems for peace display and a panel as well as several book launches. There will be more information posted soon. In September 2012, World Poetry Life Time Achievement Award Winner Jacqueline Maire will receive her award at the Life Celebration of Chief Dan George at the Vancouver Public Library (Central Branch) Vancouver, BC, Canada. Next entry will be a World Poetry summary of 2011. |
How a Credit Score Affects Your Interest Rate
Each year thousands of prospective homeowners are shocked to discover their credit history will hinder their ability to own their dream home.The very first thing that your loan officer checks when you apply for a mortgage or any kind of credit is your credit score.You are rated in terms of the score which in most cases influences the amount you can borrow. Understanding your credit score in a better way enhances your chances to develop a higher score and thus benefit from loans at better terms and conditions.A credit score consists of many factors: your payment history, your credit card balances, bank accounts, including savings and checking accounts, and any other form of credit including all outstanding personal loans, mortgage loans, store credit cards, etc. Credit scores are calculated from many different forms of credit data in your credit report. Each credit reporting bureau has their own standards and formulas that they use for the purpose of calculating a consumer’s credit score. The following is a generalized classification of a credit score rating: Excellent credit rating - No late payments, no collection notices, no bankruptcies or repossessions. Good credit rating - May contain a late payment within the last two years. Fair credit rating - More than one late payment. May or may not have a bankruptcy or repossession in the last two to three years. Poor credit rating - Recent collection attempts, late payments within the last year, bankruptcies and/or repossessions within the last two to three years. The reason why a credit score is important is that it will determine your eligibility for a loan. A low credit score may hinder approval, and it will also impact the interest rate you will have to pay for the money that you borrow.Since individuals with less than perfect credit traditionally present more of a risk of defaulting on a loan. Lenders are able to justify charging more interest to those consumers. The extra interest the lender earns on the loan is intended to compensate the lending agency in the event the consumer defaults on the loan. Over the course of a 15 or 30 year mortgage, those extra interest points can add up to an astounding amount of money. Your credit score is the indication of your financial health. You should do your best to avoid damaging your credit history with late or missing payments, too many outstanding loans or too many loan requests. Watching your credit score closely especially before you make any major purchases will help you avoid unwanted surprises. For all your premium real estate services, pleae contact Maria Mak and her team at 604-839-6368 or visit her website at www.mariamak.com, or www.mariamak.ca, You'll be smiling too!
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