November 2011
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7 Billion and Counting
The world’s population has reached (and now surpassed) seven billion. We may not have had a hand at creating the seven billionth human being (it’s also nearly impossible to pin point the exact baby), but let us all welcome this new joy into our family (homonidae).
When the one billionth song was downloaded by Alex Ostrovsky (“Speed of Sound” by Coldplay), he was given ten iPods, an iMac, and a...
October 2011
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“Welcome to Bologna on Capital Gold for England...
Rewind to November 16, 1993, Bologna, Italy.
It’s the qualifying match for the World Cup. England versus San Marino. England kicks off the game with a back pass and suddenly BAM, interception by forward David Gualtieri. Mere seconds later, the score is 1-0 to San Marino.
Within 8.3 seconds, San Marino scored, setting the record for the fastest goal ever scored in a qualifying match. It happened...
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WatchInside FW.
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Le journal du Congo
President of CENI (Congolese electoral Committee) Daniel Ngoy Mulunda
Hey Guys,
Welcome to another round of Congolese news. This time around, I am focusing on the elections because as some of you already know, the election date is set for November 28th which is less than a month and a half away. At the end of this month, Congo will be plunged into massive electoral campaigns throughout the...
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Soup du Jour
After responding to hundreds of shipping emails, I can spew courteous thank you’s like it’s my day job. When explaining the Falling Whistles’ mission statement I find myself mindlessly saying “Thanks for supporting our cause” and I have to take a step back to realize that I’m casually talking about one of the deadliest conflicts in the world.
During a recent conversation, a friend said to me,...
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Le journal du Congo
Hey Everyone,
I would like to apologize for the delay but as some of you may already know, a lot of things have been happening with falling whistle lately which have demanded my attention in other areas. Moving on from that, I have an important story to inform you guys concerning Eastern Congo.
On Tuesday the 4th, a vehicle carrying members from the Eben Ezer NGO was attacked in Echibe located in...
The Analog Room
World,
I want to introduce you to the analog room.
Need to unplug from your phone/laptop/pager/the matrix?
Need to build everything that is going to go on tour with Falling Whistles this fall?
Go to the analog room.
Over the last week, it has become a hot mess as Matthew has been sawing and drilling and creating some beautiful material for the tour.
I hope you all can check it out when...
September 2011
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Why is the leopard the national symbol of Congo?
In Congo in the province of Kasai-Occidental there’s an ethnic group called the Tetela (Batetela). When a boy became a young man he would go through an initiation and he would wear leopard skin and would become a warrior. They called those young men “Guerrier Léopard” meaning leopard Warrior. See this particular ethnic group wasn’t quite like the others; they gave hard time to the Belgian...
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Block Party!!
Are you in the Arts District? LA? California? The West Coast? West of the Continental Divide? Then come find this wall!
This Tuesday, the 27th, Falling Whistles is going to be throwing a Block Party @ 2nd & Garey. There will be beer, food trucks, music, and all sorts of good cheer to go around. We are also going to be making a massive street art display (out of said wall), and we...
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The Last Supper
Critics argued that Jeremy Gilley’s campaign, “Peace One Day”, would merely be a day of symbolism. They asked, “What difference can one day really make?” To that, Jude Law, Peace One Day Ambassador, replied, “The difference is life or death.”
Here are the facts:
On September 7, 2001, the United Nations officially proclaimed September 21st to be an...
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Volunteer Night Awesomeness
Yo yo everybody,
This week for the event update I’m going to share a little about our weekly tradition - FW Volunteer Night! Every Wednesday night the FWinterns host volunteers at FW headquarters in LA and have a blast. This is always a fun way to connect with more whistleblowers and a productive way to get lots of whistles wrapped and ready to ship out.
Last night we finished wrapping...
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Spotlight SThursday!
Hey y’all!*
Today is Sthursday. You may have noticed that you didn’t get to learn about an intern Sunday, but HAVE NO FEAR! Today, you do. Meet Arianna.
Arianna is the BOMB.COM. And Disclaimer: these answers could be a few days outdated. Don’t judge.
How many years do you have?
I have 19 years and 7 months.
Where are you from?
I’m from Brookline, Massachusetts....
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Le journal du Congo
Hey Guys,
Hope all of you had a great weekend. Once again we are back for some Congolese news. The electoral process is moving step by step, day by day. Today, several tones of electoral equipment arrived in the capital province of Katanga; Lubumbashi. Much of the material will be distributed within the Eastern part of the country in Kamina and Kalemie (Katanga), Kindu (Maniema), Bukavu...
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Just like the Movies..
Kia ora friends,
If you wanted to learn something new, that is hello in Maori, New Zealand’s native language. So just to let you know, i’m giving up on the philosophical questions before I even get started, flag that. I mainly say that because I just watched The Warrior for the first time this week and I thoroughly enjoyed it, so I decided I wanted to somehow include it in my blog....
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Dan
I’m going to give you a little taste of what it is like to work with the creative souls in the FW Educate Department. They are wonderful. Dan, the man, the animation master does pushups to keep his mind from stagnating. But that’s not all he does…
Apparently, “This is where ideas come from.”
Only at FW.
-kyle
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The Taste of Dedication
What is the taste of dedication? Is it…
a) hearty and filling?
b) salted by arduous, back breaking sweat?
c) a bittersweet flavor you struggle to keep down?
d) a combination of all of the above?
e) none of the above because dedication is an abstract concept and this is kind of a stupid question
Well tumblrs, if you picked e, then you were right. But now that I have your attention, let me...
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Congolese News
(From left to right, Tshisekedi, Kengo, Kabila, Kamerhe & Bemba)
Hey Guys,
Once again I am back for more Congolese News. I encourage everyone for questions and discussions. This time around all presidential candidates are known. Unlike 2006 where Congo had 33 presidential candidates, only 12 individuals will be running for the presidency this time around. The incumbent President Kabila is...
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How do you blow your whistle?
Hello again my friends,
So here we are, week two of “Engage.” I hope that you had a lovely week, full of discovery, fun and new friends. That is what my week has been full of; the Falling Whistles office is definitely a place for all three of those.
So thank you for those that got back to me, it was honestly so lovely hearing from you, it gave me a little kick with each reply I got.
So I’ve been...
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Spotlight Sunday, y'all!
Hellooooo Tumblr!
It’s time for my first real installment of Spotlight Sunday, and I’m going to test it out on myself. No one else wanted to be my guinea pig for my first round of questions. FINE, TEAM. Actually, I wanted to make sure y’all were okay with my question choices before interviewing others.
So. Without further ado…
That’s me. Julia Bates. At the...
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Fashion's Night Out + More
I know that Meghan is the one who blogs about everything fun and exciting that we do in LA, but since she wasn’t at FNO, I figured I could give you all the rundown.
When it comes to fashion, style, or anything trendy, I’m out of my element, so I generally just abstain. But I’m here to tell you that FNO Falling Whistles style is ballin. As you can see, the place was packed and...
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FWinterns Events: Round 2
Hey y’all,
Last night was a big night for Falling Whistles – working two events in one night! One of the events was an incredible opportunity with Curve, a boutique that collaborated with Falling Whistles for L.A.’s Fashion’s Night Out.
http://www.shopcurve.com/blog/?p=3369
This was a huge event that raised a lot of awareness for Falling Whistles and our work in Congo, and everyone who was...
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Let's Get to Know Each Other
Hi Friends!
I’m here to ask you those tricky questions that get you thinking and talking. I’m not a hundred percent convinced on my question-creating abilities but I do thoroughly enjoy asking lots of questions so lets hope I hit the mark.
So, before I get into those deep philosophical questions that get your brain ticking (I know, I’m really setting the bar high for myself!)...
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Spotlight Sunday, y'all!
Oh, hey there Tumblr pals.
This marks our first Spotlight Sunday. Each week I’ll be introducing you to another member of the fall FWintern family, and trust me, they cannot wait. Tumblring is our jam, apparently. Before we start those intros however, I think it’s necessary to introduce us as a whole.
*Disclaimer: This is the closest I have to a group picture. We run around too much for anyone...
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FWintern FWun
The FWintern application said something along the lines of, “If you’re looking for the most down and out, upside down, never sleep or shower, work till you drop exhausting semester of your life; we are your people”.
Though it was a few days ago, Falling Whistles Day 1 went something like:
A: Meet haRVey the RV
2: Hike through beautiful mountains in Malibu; Four hour scavenger...
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WatchTumblrs!
How’s everything going? I am so thrilled to be out here. This fall will definitely be challenging, amazing and full of knowledge. I will be giving your weekly dose of Congolese Culture and this week we’re starting with something Congolese are know for… amazing music!
Meet Baloji. His name means Sorcerer in Swahili and Tshiluba ( two of the four official Congolese...
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FWinterns First Event!
Welcome to our first Fall 2011 FWintern blog post!
We are all so excited to be out here and are quickly learning the ropes of the FW office. As the official ‘event blogger’, I have tons to share about the interns’ first event last night in West Hollywood!
Events are a great way for FW to reach out to local communities, in this case the greater LA area, and we had tons of fun. The event...
August 2011
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“The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking places.”
– Unknown
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Music Monday 07 - Summer 2011 Edition
Heeeeyo! Yep, I’m back. Well, not really, but I decided to surprise all of you with a SUPER SWEET PLAYLIST!
I’m doing this one a little differently this time. Rather than sending out my every Monday morning email to all the FWinterns telling them how great they look (we like to compliment each other) and to send me a song, I’ve taken it upon myself to compile a list of...
Spotlight Saturday - The D.C. Edition
What do Los Angeles and Washington D.C. have in common?
Some pretty rad FWinterns, that’s what.
Take a second and meet Tori Bates. A FWintern that’s been holding it down like a boss in DC!
Hometown: Originally Louisville, KY but now I live in Nashville, TN
Age: 20
School currently attending: Vanderbilt University (one more year of supporting the Dores!)
Biggest biff (aka...
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“If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark...”
– Anonymous
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Photo Frenzy
It has been quite the week of adventures for the FWinterns. From trips to Kings Canyon to Grease-Themed parties, we are cherishing every last moment with eachother!
(We miss you already Mazzi!)
Mazzi’s last night :(. FWinterns together for the last time in the Arts District.
Pyramid Lake. Dreaming..
King’s Canyon!
Climbing onto branches near rushing rapids… I love...
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Visitors!
This week, the FWinterns have visitors staying in our loft! Everyone say hello to Ty and Daniel (from wherever you are reading this from). Ty met Sean at an Invisible Children event two years ago and then met up with the FW crew when they were on tour last Fall. Now, as Ty and Daniel are on a roadtrip from Wyoming to Seattle, they are stopping in LA for a couple of nights to hang out around the...
Music Monday 06
It is with deep, deep sadness that I must let all of you know that tomorrow is my last day at the office. This means that today is my last Music Monday. Depressing, I know.
But nonetheless, the music must go on! And so we have compiled a wonderful list of songs for you to say goodbye to July and welcome the lovely month of August with. Listen to them, sing them, enjoy them. It’s a pretty...
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July 2011
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Spotlight Saturday
Laura is awesome. She likes to hike and has nice hair. Get to know her!
Name: Laura Schmalstieg Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado Age: 22 Graduated from: Just graduated from Colorado State University, go Rammies! Biggest biff (aka time you ate it, injured yourself in a humorous way, etc.): Hiking Eagle’s Peak in February without crampons=face planting onto ice. Most epic purchase...
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