Emma Partnow
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Emma Partnow
MemberThank You So Much For Your Kindness my Friend
MemberA Very Warm Welcome To The Forum Mike; it is Great to Have You Here 🙂
MemberFxn-L, post: 6033 wrote: I am an occupational therapist by trade, though I have no paid experience in Mental Health at all. Though to complete school I did work with several teenagers who were emotionally disturbed, had a history of enduring sexual abuse, and/or had intellectual disabilities of some kind.
During my time with them, I helped them as a job coach at a local sandwich shop. Higher-functioning or lower-functioning…it didn’t matter; each person was assigned a task and had a job coach there with them in case they needed help. I tended to work more with the autistic and/or mentally retarded teenagers when they were on the register and had to count out change and perform basic math and computer operation skills.
It was a great program. As a layman, it’s easy to pity people like them. “Oh, that poor retarded kid can’t do anything for himself.” “Oh no, that girl was raped a long time ago and now she can’t trust men. Poor her.”
The program existed to shatter these easy conclusions and show everyone that these kids could do something meaningful. And it was great for them too; they learned to trust in others again, were reinforced the math and social skills that they aren’t acquiring fast enough in school, gained friends, boosted their confidence in themselves and really just worked to become the best that they themselves could be. It’s really inspiring, working with those who have mental health issues. Especially when you know that it’s making a difference.
That’s my experience with mental health, in a nutshell.
This is Wonderful; and Exactly what I Feel is Needed to Help Others ‘Less Fortunate’ than Ourselves;
You Must have given these People a Great Sense Of ‘Worth’ in their Lives when you were working with them; and I Wish there was More Of This Available to More People;
There is Much ‘Stigma’ Associated with Mental Disabilities; I just Hope that Over Time these people who are ‘Ignorant’; learn to become ‘More Tolerant’;
Gaining Friends; Boosting my Confidence; and Becoming The Best That I Can Be; are Dreams Of Mine;
But has Always Felt like a ‘Miracle’ would have to occur for me to ‘Achieve Them’ 🙁MemberMarc Andy Tilley, post: 6031 wrote: Dudley Midlands river Severn not been back for over 20 yrs thou :[
When you are Ready Marc the Experience will still be there for you 😎
MemberCool 😎
Are you using a Controller for that ?MemberGorgeous Track my Friend 🙂 😎
MemberU31, post: 6022 wrote: Sometimes the trainwrecks and the bouncing needles make the night, if the DJ handles it in the right way..
Yes; Their Professionalism was that they Just Continued their Sets; and this I Admire 😎
MemberDLiuzza, post: 6019 wrote: I never got my hands on CDJ’s only vinyl. I use Ableton a lot & love it. Always learning something new.
I have a couple of sort of ‘Teaching’ Ableton threads going in the ‘DJ Software’ Section Dave; but if those Tutorials are Way Too Easy for you I can Answer any Other Questions you may have; or you may be able to Teach Me More 🙂
MemberD-Jam, post: 5946 wrote: I’ve seen many lament on the death of the record store, especially as a social outlet of DJs. Has anyone here ever experienced that? Do you miss it?
I will admit I had some fun times hanging out in stores, but often times my recent memories were more of frantically rushing to a store on a Thursday or Friday night to try and get some of the limited copies of things before they ran out. Even the social aspect I felt wasn’t there, as many were rushing in, buying stuff, and then rushing off to play whatever gigs they have later.
I’ll admit I like online shopping…my comfort and convenience. Some though have suggested stores with kiosks or USB tablets where people can hang, have a coffee, chat, listen to stuff, hear suggestions from employees (who are also DJs), have guest DJs come in to play, and thus make it a hangout/shop for DJs to buy digital music.
Do you prefer the live in-person aspect of the classic record store? Or shopping online in your comfortable spot?
I Definitely Miss the Death Of The Record Store (or at least the Independant Stores);
The Memories of the Days and Days I spent in this particular store; where DJ’s would Mingle (but Unfortunately Not Communicate – All About The Business You See); and the ‘Rush’ to the Counter to Buy The Track the Owner had just put on the Deck; brings back a Warmth that is Not Existant Any More With The Online Store;
The Online Stores are Magical Of Course as they have ‘Just About Everything’; and of course it is Wonderful to be able to Peruse now at Our Leisure (with a cup of coffee or whatever) in Our Own Home (in Our Pyjamas); and be able to find that Absolute Gem for that Particular Set; that is Cool;
But; a Hangout (sort of) for DJ’s where a Community Aspect could be Accomplished would be Great 🙂MemberHello Matt 🙂
This is the Complete VDJ Script Mapping PageMemberGreat to hear you are having an Amazing Time Mike 😎
My Favourite Vacation is Boating on the Norfolk Broads/The Thames/The Fens; in England;
We have done this maybe 9 times in my Life; and it has been the Most Pleasant Experience (of a Vacation) I have Ever had (we Hire a 40 Foot Pleasure Boat – Not a Canal Boat); and move along at 4 MPH for 1 or 2 Weeks;
The Rivers/Canals (and the Countryside) in the United Kingdom are Absolutely Gorgeous 🙂MemberHello Dave 🙂
A Very Warm Welcome To The Forum; And Great To See You Here;
I Also Miss The Touch/Feel of my CDJ’s; but Ableton is my Work Horse Now 🙂MemberD-Jam, post: 6007 wrote: I won’t deny his talent as a producer, and I’m sure he can DJ very well.
I just think if someone is going to pay me thousands to perform…then I’d perform. It’s one thing to do the pyro show and have a mix ready-made, or even some wild edit mix to toss on as an intro…but another to just mime the normal set. He should know DJs will see this and call him out on it.
Plus when you take shortcuts like that, you get sloppy. Suddenly one day he’ll want to play normally and have trouble because he’s been slacking too much.
Getting into that level of this industry means you’re better than the rest. To simply make it more about who has more money to use in marketing is what drives many out of EDM and such. It’s what makes many look down on it because the talent aspect has been removed.
I see from his Discography that 70% of his Productions have been with other people; and 50%+ of his Material has been Released on his Own Label; so; if you bring his Co-Producers such as Laidback Luke and Eric Pridz into the Equation; I am beginning to Question his Production Skills also; having now Dismissed him as a DJ;
I have watched Pete Tong and Carl Cox a number of times from Tommorowland and other Festivals; and they Deserve to still be Working after 30 Years (Carl Cox); because they are Still Working on their Sets; and even though Carl Cox and Adam Beyer Both had a Train Wreck at Tomorrowland; I would Much Rather hear that than a Barbie Doll Set that has been Pre-Recorded;
I would Love to see Angello try and pull this Stunt off in a Small Club with 200 People (who had Paid £90 for the Priviledge of the Exclusivity); as they would Tear Him ApartMemberD-Jam, post: 5999 wrote: I’d point out 3:30 in that video and ask him how he psychically mixed in One More Time with his back turned.
That is Incredulous my Friend :eek:;
I will Definitely Take Your Word for it (and Believe You Completely);
But I Find It Impossible to Watch the Video Again :(;August 18, 2011 at 9:19 pm in reply to: How to proceed to sell your own CD mixed compilation ? #1001445Member10 Years ago it cost about £400 to set up your Own Label and Publishing Company;
And although I Agree Most (if you were to go this Route) Music Is Digital now; a Number of Record Companies Will Not Accept your Submission ‘Unless’ it is on CD;
And I Wasn’t For A Moment Suggesting that you Use ‘Remixes’ for your CD;
I would ‘Only Use’ Original Material; but as I said; a Great Number of these are Excellent;
And I wouldn’t For A moment Suggest Using a ‘Beyonce’ Remix; Who Would Want One Of Those Anyway 😮 -
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