my google blog: December 2020

Saturday, 26 December 2020

Boxing Day Special* Christmas Themed Photography by Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy

Wishing all my friends and family a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

You've heard of the X-Men, well meet:

Xmas Woman aka Captain Christmas! #EqualityOfTheSexes #Kapow!

Here's a few pics for yah. ****Warning**** Sexy Santa alert, so, ahem, 'Stay Alert!'

#BeYourOwnSuperHero #JustForFun #Selfie #Artist #I♥️Shoes #ThighHigh
#SometimesIPoutWhatOfIt

#NaughtyAndNice #BeGoodForSanta #DestinationFitnessPaysOff #ChristmasFun #Don'tMessWithMyTutu/NetUnderskirt #AKissForYou #FancyDress #JustWalkingMyDog-ExcitingTimes

#SeeYouInTheNewYearBatmanAndRobinButWhichOneToChoose!

*Tinselnet T'internet woz too chocca Christmas Day thus why posting today.

#BetterLateThanNever

c. Copyright S. Cox-O'Shaughnessy photography 2020

Monday, 21 December 2020

Appeal To Identify Offender Bully

I work hard to stay fit, look good. It was seemingly the last day of summer, I had to multitask walking my dog and running an errand because I was experiencing pain and having to use a walking stick is a bit embarrassing so I thought well if I have to I'm going to look good. I hadn't worn this dress all year, so what if I'm having to walk with a stick, temporarily.

Then, I experienced a random attack. Thankfully, it wasn't serious. However, everyone ought to feel safe just going to the newsagents, right!

The video clearly shows two intoxicated adults. The female struck me and the Police classify it as a sexual assault.

Everyone is advised to be practicing social distancing, yet I was struck and then I had to put my hand out to stop her from obviously either going to go for me or definitely not respecting any social distancing anyway.

At this time I was having physio for my a sustained injury and where I was 'whacked', it was not a slap, it was a whollap and I still felt my skin smarting the following day and painful to even sit down! was also on my injury.

They obviously thought I would be their entertainment, however I got three witnesses and one of them advised me to call the police straight away. When the offending realised that the witnesses were not up for having a laugh expense she obviously realised she was wrong as she runs off.

During it my phone that I only use to listen to my music on now was knocked from out of my headphones lead and broken on the pavement.

This happened in the Avenham area of Preston in front of a newsagents three months ago. The witness who lives above the newsagents pointed out the camera and we locate that. I asked the newsagents about this who provided me with the CCTV when I asked for a copy of it.

I am posting this video because it is not okay to strike another person, it is not okay, in no uncertain terms and to think that it could be makes me think that people who do need educating that no, it's not. I am posting this video to raise awareness and also to hopefully help others be more confident about speaking up/because of the following:

A few weeks ago I spotted a campaign on the Singer Celine Dion's social media page that she promotes and it provides you with advice on what to do if you either witness or are a victim of street harassment.*

To me this is what I experienced. Though the police say the phrase is an American expression to me that is what it is really. I was going about my own business and then someone randomly thinks it's okay to hit you for their own entertainment. The advice is really good: The Five D's.

Only a day or so after seeing that campaign ad and reading the advice I witnessed a school girl on her own being subjected to insults and sexual gestures from a group of school boys (about 15 of them) on the opposite side of the road. I spoke up, they shut up and walked off and the girl said thank you to me.

If I hadn't seen that as I might not have acted so effectively.

I have put in a request to the police that the CCTV be shared on their social media platform, though I am still awaiting a response about it. I have permissions to share it of my own accord though anyway, thus why I am posting it 'in the meantime'.

If you able to identify the bully female offender in the video please speak up.

You can also contact the police anonymously.

Please call 101 or report it online on Lancashire Police's website for reporting non emergency incidents and state the crime reference: 04/148001/20 and for the attention of Constable Officer 4654.

Thank you to the kind people who have helped so far anyway.

* a link for the campaign:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.instyle.com/beauty/loreal-stand-up-street-harassment-initiative%3famp=true

Author: Miss Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy

Saturday, 19 December 2020

Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy ~ Christmas Themed Photography

Rudolph's* Gone Goth!

I hope this brings some cheer especially for those bearing the brunt in tier restriction changes and/or feeling the pressure of 'the rules'.

Click on the link to access photography:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/mGrpDwYAyqdYwwiF7

#Artist #PeaceAndJoy #ChristmasFun #ObligatoryChristmasSelfie #GoodMentalHealth #StaySafe

*This one's a Dancer!

c. copyright S. Cox-O'Shaughnessy Photography 2020

Friday, 18 December 2020

Happy Birthday Beethoven! by Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy

Remembering Beethoven

In writing this blog it might not come as a great surprise that my username as a Blogger has the Composer's name Handel in it. An inspiration like many great composers/artists to many people including myself.

Thus, when I spotted this article today I thought to myself, yes, good reading material and as it's a lengthy one perhaps read all of it later.

This composer however is none other than Beethoven though and as I created a Dance piece to his music* and have it in my archives I thought I'd dig it out - something for you to peruse during the Christmas festivities, if you haven't already seen it and maybe even beat the boredom of particular tier lockdown restrictions. Hey, while we're at it, why not even have a go at learning the dance?!

Enjoy!

article on Beethoven born 250 years ago! (https://jacobinmag.com/2020/12/ludwig-van-beethoven-250-birthday)

Dance video to Beethoven:

https://youtu.be/kn__G8y1qYM

Even got my multi-coloured/rainbow patterned arm warmers on. Who would have thunk it! #SupportTheNHS

Dance Analysis:

A Bit About The Dance

The style of the dance is predominantly contemporary. No surprise there as this is what I studied at Degree level, along with Contemporary Music. However, my sports training is becoming more apparent in my work. It was only a year before this I participated in a sports course by LAWMAC where I basically played football. (Anyway, I think it was mandatory as it was in conjunction with the the Job Centre and I opted for the sports course. - see prior blog for more details!)

Before I studied for a degree I qualified to teach Step-Aerobics attaining an Instructor RSA qualification. And before this I trained in various styles of dance right from a little tot to going to a Stage School.

Although I have trained in other styles of dance ultimately, my dance roots are the traditional styles of British dance such as Ballet, Jazz/StreetDance and Tap and these with my sports and fitness training are easily recognised in the dance.

* I created this video eight years ago! At this time I decided to start exploring recording with video. This mini site-specific movie piece is amongst quite a few videos that I have created to present that can be accessed digitally.

NB. Since then I have reclaimed my birth name, as my known name from my parent's second marriage is Cox and who I know I am from as far back as I can remember!

Monday, 7 December 2020

Destination Festive Fitness by Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy

Christmas Is Coming

Ho Ho Ho! What's Rudolph been up to now?!

Running is an important part of my fitness regime. It's vital to have some form of aerobic activity in a good work out session. I ought to know as I am RSA qualified. Although it's just common sense, isn't it?!

When I participated in a football course organised by the company LAWMAC I thought it would be similar to a sports course, as mentioned. In fact it involved a warm up and playing matches, and as a result I was the only active girl playing football as another girl also signed up on the course just sat around drinking cups of tea.

Anyhow, I scored a hat-trick and improved my running technique.

What can I say?! As a professionally trained Dancer other movement based activities just intrigue me.

However with the festivities comes, hopefully, deluxe food, and this means, for some of us, you have to either be more vigilant with your exercise or something along the lines of start the diet with a new year's resolution. Personally, I hope to opt for the former option even if it means bringing out my inner reindeer, Dancer ♥️