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HON. HENRY L. ALDEN, County Attorney, was elected to his present position in the fall of 1882. He was born In Hampshire County, Mass., May 8, 1847, receiving his early schooling in his native county. In 1864, he entered Munson Academy at Munson, Mass., remaining one year. He then became connected with the Kimball Union Academy at Meriden, N. H., where he continued two years. After spending one year in Pennsylvania, where he had charge of a school, he removed to Kansas, settling in Wyandotte, where he took the position of Principal of the public school, retaining this position one year. He then commenced reading law, in the office of Hon. S. A. Cobb. Was admitted to the bar at the spring term of 1870, and immediately began practice. He was in partnership with his old preceptor until the latter's death in 1878. He served as City Clerk in 1870 and 1871. Was elected County Attorney in 1872, and re-elected in 1874. In 1876, he was elected to the Legislature, where he served on several committees, being Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Corporations. Has since been engaged in private practice, until elected to his present position. He was married in Wyandotte in 1810, to Miss Mary F. Cruise, sister of A. Cruise, Esq., one of the pioneers of 1855. They have three children - Cora F., Maurice C. and Francis E. Mr. Alden is a member of the K. of P.
F. C. AECHTERNACHT, dealer in fancy, foreign and domestic groceries and fruits, opened trade March 10, 1883. He occupies a room 25x50 feet, and carries an average stock of $2,000. G. H. Green is in company in the above business. F. C. Aechternacht came to Wyandotte, Kan., in 1870: He engaged on the Kansas Pacific Railroad as freight brakeman, and was promoted as freight conductor, which position he held for some time. He afterward was employed as freight brake man on the Missouri Pacific Railway, and by close attention to business and good moral habits soon rose to a conductor's position on freight train, and by paying strict attention to the company's business, he was honored with the position of conductor of a passenger train, which he held for five years. He then engaged in his present occupation. He was born In Pottsville, Penn., January 28, 1848. At a suitable age, he clerked in an office until he came West. His father is a wholesale coal dealer in New York City. He was married in 1874, to Miss M. V. Glick, daughter of Hon. C. S. Glick, and niece of Gov. Glick of Kansas. They have one daughter - Elta May. Mr. A. is a member of Blue Lodge, A., F. & A. M., Royal Arch Masons, Knight Templars, Knights of Pythias, and a member of the order of Railway Conductors of the United States and Canada.
BAKER & CO., proprietors Comet Soap Works. The business was established In February, 1883. They have a capacity of 30,000 pounds of soap per week at present: are only making the Comet brand, their principle business being the manufacture of private brands for dealers. C. K. Baker, Jr., the senior member of the firm, was born in Carroll County, Mo., September 7,1861; he was educated in his native county and has engaged in steam-boating up to the present time, his father being in the profession. Mr. Baker, senior, is well known to the early settlers in Kansas, having run on the Missouri River as Pilot and Captain for many years, commencing in 1845. He run the "Excel" up the Kansas River to Fort Riley, being the first steamer on that river. T. Lueallen, of the above firm, was born in Eastern Tennessee, in May, 1852. He commenced in the soap business in St. Louis, Mo., in 1868; afterward continued the same business some ten years in Sedalia, Mo., where his establishment was destroyed by fire in 1882.
W. H. BALDRIDGE, proprietor of Wyandotte Pharmacy, dealer in drugs, fancy goods, paints, oils, glass, etc. The business was established in 1879, and was purchased by present proprietor in 1881. He employs two clerks, and occupies first floor and basemen t of a building 25x100 feet in area. Mr. Baldridge was born in Louisa County, Iowa, April 29, 1850. He commenced his business life as a clerk in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, in a drug store, about 1864. In 1868, he commenced business on his own account, in which he continued for two years. In 1871 he removed to Kansas, locating in Wyandotte, where he became connected with the Kansas Pacific Railroad. Three years later he took a position on the Texas Pacific Railway. About 1877, he opened a drug store In Fort Worth, Tex., which he continued to operate until 1880. . He then returned to Wyandotte. He was married in Wyandotte, Kan., in 1875, to Miss Fannie, daughter of I. N. White, Esq., one of the pioneers of 1854. They have four children - Charles, John L., Frank G. and Nellie M. Mr. Baldridge is a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge and Encampment.
O. S. BARTLETT, undertaker and dealer in all kinds of undertaker's materials. He keeps a full line of wooden and metallic coffins, and has two hearses and two carriages with his own horses, etc. The business was established in 1872, being the first exclusive dealer in Wyandotte in his line. Mr. B. was born near Watertown, Jefferson County, N. Y., In 1822. He was educated in his native county, and learned the trade of a carpenter, following it in New York State, and also in Wisconsin, where be removed about 1855. In 1857, he settled in Wyandotte, Kan., where he engaged in contracting and building until 1863, when he enlisted as private in Company A, Twelfth Kansas Volunteer Infantry; afterward received a recruiting commission to raise a company of colored troops. He was mustered in as First Lieutenant of the Eighty-third Regiment United States Colored Troops. The Captain being killed at the battle of Jenkin's Ferry in 1864, he was commissioned Captain of Company H., and served until the close of the war. He then returned to Wyandotte and engaged in railroading until poor health compelled him to change his business. Mr. B. was married in Watertown, N. Y., in 1846, to Miss Nancy Tuttle, who died leaving two children - Ella, now Mrs. J. Furness and Frank. He was married to his present wife in Wyandotte in 1871. She was Miss Julia E. Foster of Chautauqua County, N. Y. Mr. B. was a member of the City Council at an early day. He is now a member of the G. A. R. and the E. A. U.
HON G. W BETTS, Police Judge, was elected to present position in the spring of 1883. He was born in Chillicothe Ohio, April 8, 1840. He was educated in the ward and high schools of his native place. Having the misfortune to lose his father when about eight years old, he was early thrown upon his own resources. At the age of fifteen years, commenced dealing in cattle, in which he continued until 1868, when he moved to Kansas and settled in Edwardsville where he bought a farm which he operated for some time; then engaged in mercantile business in Edwardsville. In 1870, he commenced reading law in the office of Crook & Sharp in Kansas City, Mo.; was admitted to the bar in the spring of 1873; was shortly afterward appointed Clerk of the District Court to fill vacancy, and re-elected five consecutive terms. He was married in Chillicothe, Ohio, to Miss R. J. Timmins of that city, a daughter of Rev. Stephen Timmins a member of the Ohio Conference fifty-four years, of the Methodist Episcopal Church. They have two children-Charles and Blanch. Judge Betts is a member of the A., F. & A. M. and K. of P.
ROBERT T. BOWNE, proprietor of the Occidental Canning Works. The business was established in 1882, some 125 hands being employed that season. He is at present making extensive improvements, both in buildings and machinery; in the latter, having two Jones can machines with a capacity of finishing 5,000 cans per day. Mr. Bowne was born in New Rochelle, Westchester County, N. Y., March 29, 1836. He was educated in his native county, in New York City and Virginia, and moved with the family to Harford County, Md., about 1856, where he continued to reside until very recently, being engaged in farming principally, though interested to a certain extent in canning mills there until coming to Kansas in 1881, where he was engaged during the summer in building houses for renting purposes.
DR. A. W. BOUCHER, physician and surgeon, was born in Seneca County, Ohio, May 10, 1850. He was educated in the district and high schools of his native county. In 1870, be commenced his professional studies in the office of Dr. J. A. Royer, of Carey, Ohio. Graduated from Miami Medical College in 1873, and shortly afterward commenced practice in Wyandotte County, Ohio, where he remained about four years; then moved to Seneca County, Ohio. Two years later, 1880, he settled in Wyandotte City, Kan., where he has since been engaged in practice. Mr. Boucher was married in Wyandotte County, Ohio, March 28, 1872, to Miss Vincie Bryan, of Carey, Ohio. They have one son - Charles Franklin.
ROBERT N. CAMPBELL, attorney at law, was born in Welland County, Province of Ontario, Canada, November 6, 1856. Was educated in his native county, and at Toronto University. Commenced reading law in 1878, in the office of Harkist & Cowper, at Welland. In 1880, he entered the law department of Ann Arbor University, graduating in 1882. The same spring was admitted to the bar, and shortly afterward settled in Wyandotte, Kan., and at once commenced the practice of his profession.
A. W. CARROLL, contractor and builder, came to Topeka, Kan., in May, 1879. He soon went to Osawatomie, and became foreman in building the insane asylum, continuing two years. In July, 1881, he went to Wyandotte, and established the above business. He soon became foreman in the building of the blind asylum, and continued in that capacity until April, 1882. He then began business on his own account. He erected the Hoag & Troup block, 25x90 feet, two stories high, built of brick; Colored Baptist Church, a dwelling corner Sixth and Oakland avenues, Dr. Freeland's dwelling, and is now erecting the Judge's stand in the new court house, also the Morris block. He employs from seven to twelve men. Was born in Butler County, Ohio, August 1, 1837, living there until he came West. Was married, in 1861, to Miss Sallie Hoel, of Butler county, Ohio. They have three children - Jennie L., Nellie H. and Lynus B. Mr. Carroll enlisted April 25, 1861, in Company C, Twenty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Soon received a commission as Captain of Company F, One Hundred and Sixty-first Regiment Ohio National Guard. He participated in the battle of Scarey Creek. Was mustered out August 12, 1861. Is a member of Burnside Post, No. 28, G. A. R., and Post Adjutant of same. He is a mustering officer for the Sons of Veterans, ranking as Brevet Major. He is a member of the Board of Education.
CHANNON & WILSON, proprietors Missouri Valley Mills. The mills passed into present proprietorship in March, 1883. The main building is 40x50 feet in area, with an engine house in addition. Three run of stone and two sets of rolls give them a capacity of about eighty barrels in twenty-four hours, the product being mostly shipped to Iowa and Texas. They use winter wheat entirely, the leading brands being "Roller Mills Patent" and "Gold Drop."; J. W. Wilson of above firm, was horn In Muskingum County, Ohio, September 13, 1834. About 1854, the family moved to Springfield and Dayton, Ohio, where Mr. Wilson, Sr. operated flour mills, J. W. learning the business under him, and afterward following it in Indianapolis, Ind., Providence, R. I., and Warsaw Ind. In 1878, he moved to Kansas, locating a short time in Sterling, then moving to Ellingwood, Barton County, where be engaged in milling, in company with a Mr. Hall. About 1880, moved to Wyandotte, and formed a partners hip with Mr. Lovelace, they being succeeded by present firm. Mr. Wilson was married, in Marion County, Ind., February 15, 1860, to Miss Martha Johnson, of Zionville. They have three children - Horatio H., Walter B. and Joseph P.
PHILO M. CLARK, manufacturer and dealer in soda water, cider, ginger ale, etc. Business established in 1880, by the present proprietor. The works are now producing daily some 300 dozen bottles of all kinds, four wagons being constantly employed in distributing. Mr. Clark was born In Northampton, Mass., August 9, 1835. His parents moved to Wisconsin while he was still an infant. In his early days, he learned telegraphing, and opened an office in Waukegan. In 1857, he moved West and settled in Kansas City. During the Wyandotte Convention he operated the telegraph wire - the first in the city. In, 1859, he engaged in the manufacture of soda water in Memphis Tenn., and two years later settled in Louisville, Ky. He had in operation six factories at different places. After the fall of Vicksburg engaged in the same business in that city. In 1865, returned North, and after locating in Cincinnati for a short time, moved to Oil City, Penn., making this place his headquarters, and operating some half dozen factories in adjoining towns. In 1869, he sold out his manufacturing interests, and engaged in real estate business in Oil City, laying out and selling two additions to the city, building an inclined railway, and making other extensive improvements. The panic of 1873 placed him where he had commenced, and the following year he moved to Kansas City, Mo., engaging in the manufacture of soda water and other occupations until he established his present business.
CLARKE & FORSTER, proprietors Washington Foundry and Machine Works, manufacturers of steam engines, railroad castings, machinery, ornamental iron and brass work; business established in the spring of 1883. The main building is of brick 20x40 feet in area, two stories high, the lower portion being devoted to the machine shop, the upper to a pattern room. The foundry is also of brick, 40x50 feet in area. The brass foundry is detached, being 25x30 feet in area. James Clarke, senior member of the firm, was born in Lancaster, England, August 15, 1842. When very young, his parents removed to Cheshire County; while still a boy, he was placed in the works of London & North, Western Railway, at Crew, where he remained about eight years, afterward working at his trade In different parts of Great Britain. In 1867, he emigrated to the United States. After spending a few months In Schenectady, N.Y., he settled in Gallion, Ohio, where he was employed as a brass-molder by the B. & I. Railroad, now the C. C. C. & I. Railroad. In 1870, he removed to Kansas, and located in Wyandotte in the employ of the Kansas Pacific Railroad, as foreman of the brass foundry. In 1876, he established the Kansas City Brass Foundry, which he continued to operate until the spring of 1883. Mr. Clarke was married in Crestline, Ohio, November 17, 1870, to Miss Sarah C. Hassinger. They have three children - Ida H., Francis M. and Edward B.
ALFRED R. COBB, attorney at law, was horn at Beloit, Wis., August 8, 1859. He is a son of Steven Alonzo and Mrs. Sophia (Allis) Cobb. Stephen A. Cobb was born at Madison, Somerset Co., Me., June 17, 1833. His parents, Stephen and Mary A. (Goodwin) Cobb, were genuine New Englanders, being descended in a direct line from the pilgrim fathers. Under the influence of his mother, Stephen A. Cobb received a thorough classical education, graduating from Providence, Rhode Island, in 1858. Soon afterward, be entered, as a law student, the office of Rockwell & Converse, Beloit, Wis., and pursued his studies with such success that in 1859 he was admitted to the bar, and immediately removed to Kansas, locating at Wyandotte. In 1862, he was elected Mayor of Wyandotte, upon the Republican ticket. Resigning the office to enter the army, he was active in recruiting the famous Twelfth Kansas; was commissioned Captain, and soon afterward Lieutenant Colonel of the regiment, serving In the Thirteenth Army Corps, in the Department of the Gulf until the close of the war. Returning to Wyandotte, he was in 1868 re-elected Mayor of the city; he was elected twice to the State Senate, and in 1871 was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. In 1872, he was elected by a large majority to Congress, where he was recognized as a hard worker, and where he was influential in procuring the passage of several important bills; among them the grasshopper relief bill, passed in the winter of 1873; the bill locating the United States post office building at Topeka, and that removing the United States Military Prison from Rock Island, Ill to Fort Leavenworth, Kan. In 1874, he was re-nominated for Congress, but was defeated. Col. Cobb died of malarial fever, August 25, 1878. Alfred R. Cobb was raised and educated in Wyandotte, his parents removing there within a year after his birth. He received his preparatory education in the Wyandotte public schools, and in 1874 entered the Kansas State University at Lawrence, taking a full classical course. In 1880 he entered the law department of the Ann Arbor University, graduating in 1882. He was admitted to the bar the same spring, and at once returned and commenced the practice of the law.
GEORGE S. COLBY, architect and superintendent, is a native of Norfolk County, England; he came to United States at an early age. and located In New York City, where he commenced his professional studies when young, but afterward to practically perfect himself in the profession, he learned the carpenter's trade, to which he devoted about five years; afterward removed to Albany, N.Y., and engaged in contracting and building; also held the position of Building Superintendent on New York Central Railroad for eight years. In 1878, settled in Wyandotte, Kan. where he opened an office, where he is doing a large and increasing business, having designed and put up all of the principal business houses and private residences in the city.
D. E. CORNELL, General Agent of Passenger and Ticket Department Union Pacific Railway, and Mayor of Wyandotte City, was born at Saratoga Springs, N. Y., January 15, 1837. He was educated at the Bennington Academy at Bennington, N. H., and at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of Troy, N.Y. The breaking-out of the war found him in California where he had resided several years. He returned to New York State and enlisted in the Seventh Regiment New York Cavalry. After the disbandment of his regiment, he raised a company for the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Regiment New York Volunteer infantry, and was commissioned Captain of Company A. At the close of the war, was on the staff of Gen. Rufus Sexon at Bearfort, S. C. In 1866, he settled in Wyandotte, Kan., where he took a position in the passenger department of the Kansas Pacific Railroad on the consolidation with the Union Pacific Railroad. In 1879, was appointed to present position; was elected Mayor of Wyandotte in the spring of 1883. During 1881 and 1882, Mr. Cornell held a commission of Mayor General of Kansas State Militia.
JOHN S. COX, real estate and insurance wire business established in 1872; is engaged in a general real estate business, dealing in both city and country property. In insurance, he represents the Kansas Farmer's Mutual Insurance Company, of Abilene, Kan. Mr. Cox was born in Louis County, W. Va, near the town of Weston, December 4, 1825. He was educated at the Northwestern Virginia Academy at Clarksboro, Va.; afterward engaged in teaching two years and farming. In 1852 he removed to Illinois, first locating in Adams County; two years later, settling in Hamilton, Hancock County, where he engaged in mercantile business. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company B, One Hundred and Nineteenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry; three years detailed in hospital service during Banks' Red River expedition; was Steward of the small-pox hospital at Alexandria, La.; was in charge of said hospital at the time of the evacuation of the post of Alexandria, May 13, 1864; fell into the hands of the rebels and was sent as prisoner to Camp Ford, Texas, from which place he made an attempt to escape in August, 1884, but was pursued and overtaken. He again escaped in February 6, 1865, and made his way through the enemy's country to Alexandria, La.; when ten or twelve miles below this place, finding the country overflowed, he made a canoe out of a horse trough and floated down the Red River to its mouth, where he was taken on board the United States Gunboat Lafayette. On account of disability caused by his exposure, he was discharged July 28, 1865, at Marine Hospital, Mobile, Ala., and returned North. He rejoined his family at Zanesville, Ohio and remained there until he moved to Kansas, engaged for a part of the time in mercantile business; was also connected for a time with the Ohio Iron Company. In 1870, he removed to Kansas, locating in Wyandotte for a few months, then moved to Kansas City, Mo., where he engaged in the sewing machine business until 1871. Mr. Cox was married in Clarksburg, W. Va., March 1, 1849, to Miss Mary A. Hamrick, a native of Rappahannock County, Va. They have two children living - William W. and Ella L, now Mrs. C. P. Harris of Denver, Colo.


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Gain professional experience – while taking classes!
The Arts Internship Program offers meaningful, career-related experiences that enable students to expand their resumes and build transferable skills. Internships integrate academic learning with practical work experience, helping students gain network connections outside of the university and better knowledge of career paths.
- Internships are part-time, unpaid placements for undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts.
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- 2 program cycles per year (beginning in January and May).
- Internships are 4 to 8 months in length, 8-12 hours per week.
To participate in an Arts Internship, you must:
- Be able to commit to 8-12 hours per week during a 4 to 8 month internship – exact hours will depend on the individual position.
- Be an undergraduate student in the Faculty of Arts at the UBC Vancouver campus.
- Have second year standing or higher. First-year students who have completed the first-year English requirement may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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Learn about the wide range of career trajectories available to you with an Arts degree. Gain valuable experiences developing professional skills and integrating knowledge and skills you develop in the classroom with the world of work.
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"APRIL" is a mixed media Naked Girlie original in a 17 3/4" x 19 1/2" frame, floating on a white matte. This Naked Girlie was framed by a local, family-owned business in Lafayette, LA.
Art will be shipped out of Lafayette, LA within 5-7 business days.
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Welcome to MW Power Systems Website
Established in 1995, MW Power specialise in providing Onboard Power, Mobile IT and Bespoke Design and Systems Solutions to the Emergency Services. We have operated Nationwide training, service and support for over 15 years.
In seeking to lower the dependency of the business on Command and Control, CCTV and Drainage vehicle conversions and maintenance, MW were appointed sole agent for the Microdrones GmbH range in 2006, for UK & Eire. Following feedback from Emergency Services, Government Agencies and Aerial Photography users, we have moved to a 'next Generation' range. This range is Military-derived and bespoke manufactured to suit exact customer requirements.
Targeting predominantly Central Government and the Emergency Services in the UK, MW Power have a growing reputation for Sales, Service and Support as the number of units in operation, and our customer base, continues to increase steadily. Sister-company Microdrones UK Ltd now offers UAV Rental service for Bluelight, Industrial & Commercial customers working under a CAA Permission to Fly.
Microdrones UAV
MW Power was the first supplier of micro Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to be utilised by the UK Emergency Services.
With the launch of the Microdrones range, MW has seen a rapid expansion of 'Blue Light' customers and associated Authorities, including HM Government.
UAV rental, lease and sales, are all accompanied by Certificated Nationwide Operator Training and 24/7 Support. We have assisted our customers with Risk Assessment and Deployment Protocols.
With a growing acceptance of UAV in Civil Airspace, MW is at the forefront of current legislation and GPS semi-autonomous technologies.
Our nextGen range of micro drone will provide your eye in the sky.
Mobile Power
At MW we remain true our roots, and are active with both Mobile Power & Vehicle Conversions.
MW provide specialist power consultancy and installation services to key emergency services vehicle converters.
We also operate a growing bespoke design and build service, delivered to exceed our customer's expectations, in conjunction with our strategic, professional, industry partners.
On a daily basis, our Engineers provide nationwide servicing and breakdown cover for all makes of mobile power generators, inverters, electrical systems and masts including:
Generac, Yanmar, Fischer Panda, Guardian, Telair Dometic, Kohler, Onan, Honda, Kubota, and more...


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WASHINGTON — Everly Deml could barely sit still atop her father's shoulders, her tiny pink shoes bouncing against his chest. President Obama and Michelle Obama had just arrived for the 136th annual White House Easter Egg Roll, but Everly, 2, was angling for a better view of a six-foot-tall Easter bunny on the South Lawn.
The Demls, who recently moved to Virginia from Minnesota, were among the 30,000 people who were invited or chosen by lottery to take part.
"It was one of the items on my wife's bucket list, so we can cross it off in a very lucky fashion," said Everly's father, Cameron.
"And she met Curious George," Mr. Deml said, pointing to the toddler drumming on his head. "So she can cross that off her bucket list as well."
The theme of this year's egg roll was Hop into Healthy, Swing into Shape, in keeping with Mrs. Obama's campaign against childhood obesity. There were yoga stations — decidedly not part of the Easter tradition — as well as obstacle courses and healthy cooking stations. The event, the largest held every year at the White House, was open to children 13 and younger.
"I want to make sure kids know that healthy eating and being active can be fun," Mrs. Obama said. "We want our kids to be the healthiest and the strongest they can be, so they can do well in school and live up to all of their God-given potential." There was good news on that front in February, when the federal health authorities reported a 43 percent drop in the obesity rate among 2- to 5-year-olds.
The Obamas were joined at the Truman Balcony by Cam Anthony, a 12-year-old from Philadelphia who belted out "The Star-Spangled Banner" shortly after the games began. Jim Carrey manned the storytelling station, and Dr. Mehmet Oz, the heart surgeon and television personality, was also on hand.
The president and first lady cheered along a group of children as they used wooden spoons to scoot their eggs to the finish line. Mrs. Obama played coach, too.
"Hey my brother," she told one boy who became distracted before reaching the finish line, "you've got to be ready!"
The spectacle fascinated Noah Cathey, 8, who traveled from Dallas, with his mother, Shay, and two younger brothers. But he was on another mission: "I want to tell the president he's doing a good job."


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Christian meditation group
"Be still and know that I am God."
The Christian Meditation Group meets fortnightly from 7.30pm-8.45pm on a Monday evening. When we resume in September the meetings will no longer be in the Green Room, but in Graeme's office. People from HLBC come, as do others from local churches. We are part of a network of groups meeting under the umbrella of The World Community for Christian Meditation, which provides resources and arranges workshops and retreats.
A Benedictine Monk called John Main opened the first Christian Meditation Centre in London in 1975. His aim was to recover the tradition of silent, contemplative prayer from the teachings of the early Christian fathers and mothers. Early Christians called meditation 'pure prayer', coming to stillness of spirit and body through, and being in, the presence of God. His work was continued after his death by Father Laurence Freeman.
Our meetings open with a recording by Father Laurence or other meditator, followed by 25 minutes of silent meditation. We finish with a short time of reflection together, around 8.30pm.
If you feel drawn to this kind of contemplative prayer and would value the support of a group to share your pilgrimage, please do join us.
Meetings this Autumn
September 2, 16 & 30
October 14 & 28
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Welcome to Tierney Caterers based in Sutton, Greater London. Established in 1990, we specialise in wedding and event catering with affordable quality.
Our professional team create delicious dishes suited to any occasion. All dietary requirements are catered for, and each meal is prepared with great attention to detail.
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Tien Sheng-feng (田聖芳) first developed an interest in the traditional Chinese custom of zuoyuezi (坐月子) when she began working as a maternity nurse specializing in postpartum care at the Mackay hospital 20 years ago. Tien — who is currently the director of Mackay Medicine, Nursing and Management College — found herself constantly bombarded with questions about the practice. More often than not, she didn't know the answers to the questions being posed, which began a life-long research interest in zuoyuezi and promoting its study to nursing students.
"Nursing education in Taiwan doesn't emphasize Chinese culture. We are educated in Western medicine and learn very little of the local culture," she said.
Variously translated as "doing the month," "sitting for a month" or "one month confinement," zuoyuezi is a traditional practice whereby the new mothers rest for one month directly after giving birth. The rite can be traced back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279AD) but its conceptual origins may date as far back as two millennia. In addition to Taiwan, the practice can also be found in Japan, South Korea, China, Thailand and Cambodia.
"It is still very rare for people to study zuoyuezi," Tien says, adding that knowledge about the ritual is passed down from generation to generation through word of mouth, the mothers generally knowing more about the practice than the nurses caring for them.
As with many traditional Chinese rituals, zuoyuezi has a variety of complicated practices of which the concept of yinyang (陰陽) — or the balancing of opposing forces such as hot and cold — and Chinese medicine are the most important. Traditional Chinese medical theory holds that the nature of females is yin, or cold, and this makes them vulnerable.
"Because postpartum women are quite weak and become very yin, [they] need energy, [they] need yang to supply energy and nutrition," says Heh Shu-shya (賀姝霞), assistant professor of maternity nursing at Fu Jen Catholic University.
Keeping it in the family
Though doing the month at home is generally considered to be the best option for the recovery of postpartum mothers because they are close to their husband and family, problems can occur if the mother or mother-in-law works outside the home.
Annie Hong chose to spend her zuoyuezi at her husbands' parent's home because of its large size and Annie's close relationship to her husband's family. However, because her mother-in-law works during the day and wasn't able to keep an eye on the infant, within three days her baby became sick and had to be rushed to hospital. As it turns out, Annie wasn't breastfeeding often enough, a circumstance that may have been avoided had her mother-in-law been there to provide more help.
As the mother-in-law is the expert on the ritual, it becomes her responsibility to care for the both the postpartum mother and infant. This can often strain good relations between relatives or make bad ones worse. Going to a center can ensure that these minor details are dealt with because they have staff to take care of the infant and postpartum mother.
Zuoyuezi centers (坐月子中心), or postpartum nursing care centers (產後護理之家) as they are officially known, have become increasingly common since the early 1980s. People who have moved to large urban centers are sometimes unwilling to return home for zuoyuezi; increased affluence and the fact that most women work during the day are reasons for the increased popularity of the centers. Currently there are two kinds of centers that women can go to three days after giving birth.


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The Rough Customers
Lexington, KY
My friends in Lexington's favorite (only) ska band The Rough Customers approached me for a new band shirt graphic design. They requested a parody of the famous Ale-8-One soft drink logo. Ale-8-One ("A Late One") bottles their ginger based soda near here in Winchester, KY. Since it is a symbol of Kentucky culture, the band chose it to represent them at both local shows and tour dates. Also, the band had just added a new singer, so new merchandise would be a great way to celebrate the new era of the band.


text: Take These Simple Steps to Boost Your Homes Energy Efficiency Posted December 16, 2014 Not only does your home's energy efficiency give you a clue about how efficiently your heating and cooling system is running, but it gives you an opportunity to save more money. Improving your home's energy efficiency doesn't have to be a massive, high-priced project. There are multiple simple ways to do it: replacing your furnace filters when needed, using a programmable thermostat and keeping lights and electronics off when you're not using them. The efficiency of your HVAC system can be a game-changer when it comes to saving money on energy. The harsher winter and summer months in Liberty mean your HVAC system will be working harder, so now is the time to ensure it's running efficiently. Your wallet will thank you. If your air filters are dirty, it's harder for air to pass through them. This makes your heating and cooling system work harder than necessary, and your energy efficiency plummets. Not only that, but this hard work can cause unnecessary wear and tear on your system that could cause you to have to replace it before you'd have to. Plus, clean filters ensure more comfortable, clean air in your home. When evaluating the energy efficiency of your heating and cooling system, you need to consider its age. In general, newer systems are notably more efficient. Be sure to take that in consideration when you find it's time to make repairs to an older system. The normal lifespan of an HVAC system is 12 to 15 years. So, if your system is getting up there, consider the cost of repair with the cost of a new system, factoring in any energy rebates and the cost savings you'll see on your heating and cooling bills. Here are even more steps to make your home more energy efficient: Make sure your home is insulated adequately. Check for air leaks around your doors and windows and seal them and/or add weatherstripping. Keep your kitchen and laundry appliances clean, especially where they have ventilation. Making your home more energy efficient can be easy, especially when our team at Air Unlimited Heating & Cooling in Liberty is here to help. Whether you're looking for ideas to keep your current system running more efficiently or you're wanting to replace it, call us at 816-286-7258. We're eager to help! Back To Blog


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Digital radiography (digital x-ray) is the latest technology used to take dental x-rays. This technique uses an electronic sensor (instead of x-ray film) that captures and stores the digital image on a computer. This image can be instantly viewed and enlarged helping the dentist and dental hygienist detect problems easier. Digital x-rays reduce radiation 80-90% compared to the already low exposure of traditional dental x-rays.
Dental x-rays are essential, preventative, diagnostic tools that provide valuable information not visible during a regular dental exam. Dentists and dental hygienists use this information to safely and accurately detect hidden dental abnormalities and complete an accurate treatment plan. Without x-rays, problem areas may go undetected.
Dental x-rays may reveal:
Detecting and treating dental problems at an early stage may save you time, money, unnecessary discomfort, and your teeth!
Are dental x-rays safe?
We are all exposed to natural radiation in our environment. Digital x-rays produce a significantly lower level of radiation compared to traditional dental x-rays. Not only are digital x-rays better for the health and safety of the patient, they are faster and more comfortable to take, which reduces your time in the dental office. Also, since the digital image is captured electronically, there is no need to develop the x-rays, thus eliminating the disposal of harmful waste and chemicals into the environment.
Even though digital x-rays produce a low level of radiation and are considered very safe, dentists still take necessary precautions to limit the patient's exposure to radiation. These precautions include only taking those x-rays that are necessary, and using lead apron shields to protect the body.
How often should dental x-rays be taken?
The need for dental x-rays depends on each patient's individual dental health needs. Your dentist and dental hygienist will recommend necessary x-rays based upon the review of your medical and dental history, a dental exam, signs and symptoms, your age, and risk of disease.
A full mouth series of dental x-rays is recommended for new patients. A full series is usually good for three to five years. Bite-wing x-rays (x-rays of top and bottom teeth biting together) are taken at recall (check-up) visits and are recommended once or twice a year to detect new dental problems.
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The S&P 500 rallied sharply today up (+1.5%), closing at 2053, essentially the price level where it started 2015. The S&P's average daily price level in 2015 is 2060.
The fact that the S&P has made no net progress in 2015 masks a considerable increase in the stock market's day-to-day volatility in recent weeks.
While the S&P 500 is back where it started the year, the past several months have seen significant volatility: a 12% decline from mid-July to late September, followed by a sharp recovery in October (+8%), and most recently, declines in seven of the past nine trading days.
We expect continued stock price volatility through the end of 2015 and into 2016, as investors sort out a variety of risk factors, including the timing of the Fed raising interest rates, a slowdown in corporate earnings emanating from weak energy prices and a persistently strong dollar, continued weak global economic conditions, and a new outbreak of terrorism.
Against this backdrop, our focus remains decidedly long-term, and company-specific. Our companies generally are showing solid operating and financial performance, and valuations remain attractive over a several year time horizon. Our approach will continue to be to use short-term stock price volatility opportunistically, to add to our holdings in great companies at attractive valuation levels.
While the stock market has made little price progress so far this year (despite covering a lot of ground to go nowhere), we believe most of our companies have both increased their underlying business value, and improved their competitive positioning, which should allow for good returns for shareholders on balance in coming years.


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June 27, 2017
Adam Klein before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Principal Findings
- Section 702 is a valuable intelligence tool that is legitimate in its basic contours and subject to adequate oversight and transparency in most respects. It should be reauthorized with existing statutory authorities intact.
- The government's implementation of Section 702 has already undergone significant reform since Congress last reauthorized the FISA Amendments Act in 2012.
- Targeted reforms to enhance transparency, oversight, and accountability could strengthen public trust without harming national security.
- Congress should be careful to avoid changes that would reduce Section 702's operational utility, increasing the risks of future terrorist attacks. In particular, Congress should not require agencies to obtain a court order in order to query data already collected under 702.
Key Recommendations
- Reauthorize Section 702 with existing statutory authorities intact.
- Mandate that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court appoint a cleared amicus curiae in every review of an annual certification under Section 702.
- Ensure full implementation of Recommendation 9 from the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board's report on Section 702, including public disclosure (to the extent consistent with national security) of the resulting data about the collection and use of U.S.-person information under Section 702.
- Require the Justice Department to provide greater detail about which "serious crimes" the government would use 702 information to prosecute, and about how it determines whether evidence introduced in a criminal proceeding is "derived from" 702.
- Consider targeted reforms to deter leaks of U.S.-person information derived from foreign-intelligence intercepts and to enhance oversight of politically sensitive unmasking requests.
The full testimony is available online.
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London's Live Development Directory
New London Development showcases significant commercial and residential development across London. Available via the web and free iPad app.
|313-320 & 321-349 Ilderton Rd
|Aitch group
|Alan Camp Architects
|Aqua Shard
|Jestico + Whiles
|Aylesbury Plot 18
|Notting Hill Housing Group
|HTA Design LLP
|Aylesbury Site 7, SE17
|L&Q London Housing Association
|Pollard Thomas Edwards Architects
|Bankside Mix, SE1
|Allies and Morrison
|Bankside Yards
|Native Land
|Bear Gardens Apart-Hotel
|Macro Investments Limited
|SPPARC Architecture
|Bermondsey Works
|SCCD Developments
|HLM Architects
|Biscuit Factory
|Workspace / Grosvenor Developments
|One Blackfriars
|Berkeley Group
|SimpsonHaugh and Partners
|Blackfriars Circus
|Barratt London
|Maccreanor Lavington Architects
|240 Blackfriars Road
|Great Portland Estates plc
|Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
|20 Blackfriars Road, SE1
|Wilkinson Eyre Architects Limited
|Borough Triangle
|Stephen Marshall Architects
|Borough Viaduct
|Network Rail
|Jestico + Whiles
|Brandon House, 180 Borough High Street
|Crest Nicholson
|Burgess Park Revitalisation Project, Albany Road
|London Borough of Southwark
|LDA Design Consulting
|Camberwell Road
|Weston Williamson
|Cantium Retail Park
|Aviva/Galliard Homes
|Alan Camp Architects LLP
|Chambers Wharf
|Simpson Haugh & Partners
|Champion Hill
|Hadley Property Group
|The Clarence Centre for Enterprise and Innovation
|London South Bank University
|Rivington Street Studio
|Clarson House
|Wandle Housing
|Cartwright Pickard Architects
|Cooper and Southwark
|TateHindle Architects
|The Cooperage, Courage Yard
|Columbia Threadneedle
|The Crane Building, 22 Lavington Street, SE1
|Dorrington Plc
|Allies & Morrison
|Eileen House, SE1
|Oakmayne Properties Limited
|Allies and Morrison Architects
|Elephant Park
|Various- MAKE / Squire & Partners / dRMM Architects / Maccreanor Lavington / Allford Hall Monaghan Morris / Panter Hudspith Architects
|Elephant Square – Elephant and Castle Public Space Project, SE1
|Transport for London (TfL)
|Witherford Watson Mann Architects
|53 Great Suffolk Street
|Morgan Capital Partners
|Harper Square, 153-163 Harper Road
|Family Mosaic
|62 Hatcham Road
|Aitch Group
|Alan Camp Architects LLP
|Herne Hill Velodrome
|Herne Hill Velodrome
|Hopkins Architects
|Hilton London Bankside
|Splendid Hospitality Group
|Dexter Moren Associates
|180 Ilderton Road
|2020 Capital
|Glenn Howells Architects
|Landmark Court SE1
|Allies and Morrison
|Landmark Court SE1
|U+I and Transport for London (TfL)
|Allies and Morrison
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|Library Street Affordable Housing
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|London Bridge Station
|Network Rail
|360 London, SE11
|Essential Living / MACE
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|The Carlyle Group
|PLP Architecture
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|Borough High Street Ltd
|Metal Box Factory, 30 Great Guildford Street
|Pringle Richards Sharratt Architects
|Moonraker Point 61-63, Great Suffolk Street, SE1
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|Allies & Morrison
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|Taylor Wimpey Central London
|SPPARC Architects
|NEO Bankside
|Native Land in joint venture with Grosvenor
|Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
|New Cancer Centre at Guy's Hospital
|Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
|Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
|Newington Butts
|Richard Rogers + Partners, Axis Architects
|89-93 Newington Causeway, SE1
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|The Old Vic Theatre
|Bennetts Associates Architects
|Paris Garden
|HIVE Student Residences / Central School of Ballet
|Allies and Morrison
|185 Park Street
|DV4 Properties
|Squire and Partners
|The Place, London Bridge, SE1
|Sellar Property Group, Qatar National Bank
|Renzo Piano Building Workshop
|Potters Fields Park, SE1
|LB Southwark / More London / London Development Agency (LDA)
|Gross Max
|Premier Inn – London Bridge
|LTS Architects /Axiom Architects (Interior)
|Premier Inn – Tate Modern
|Allies & Morrison
|Premier Inn, The Cut, Southwark
|Dexter Moren Architects
|Project Light
|Notting Hill Housing / Sellar Developments
|Maccreanor Lavington / StockWool
|Project Prospero
|Shakespeare's Globe
|Allies and Morrison
|Quebec Quarter
|Alan Camp Architects LLP
|19 Queen Elizabeth Street
|Londonewcastle / The Third Quarter
|Blue Bottle
|Investream ltd
|SPPARC Architects
|Redwood Park
|Barratt London
|ATP / Proctor and Matthews / Witherford Watson Mann
|Peabody / St James
|SimpsonHaugh and Partners
|Riverside Walkway, SE1
|LB Southwark
|Witherford Watson Mann Architects
|Rose Court, SE1
|Scottish Widows
|387-399 Rotherhithe New Road, SE16
|SCCD Developments
|HLM Architects
|Royal Road
|Affinity Sutton Homes Ltd
|Panter Hudspith Architects
|Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
|Shakespeare's Globe
|Allies and Morrison
|Sea Containers
|Deerbrook Group (now Global Holdings Management)
|BDG architecture + design
|Shard Place
|Renzo Piano Building Workshop
|The Shard, SE1
|Renzo Piano Building Workshop
|Shoefayre Site, 127-143 Borough High Street
|King's College London
|LTS Architects
|South Bank Tower
|Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates
|South Bank Tower, Stamford Street, SE1
|Hermes / Canada Pension Fund
|Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF)
|251 Southwark Bridge Road
|Oakmayne Properties
|Southwark Street Studios and Farnham Place
|Allies and Morrison
|Allies and Morrison
|The Stamford
|Blackpearl Limited, a joint venture led by IGB Corporation Berhad
|Wilkinson Eyre with Brisac Gonzalez (office building only)
|Stoney Street
|Meyer Bergman
|SPPARC Architecture
|Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1
|One The Elephant
|Squire & Partners
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|Various- dRMM Architects
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|Delancy / Oakmayne Properties Limited
|Two Fifty One
|South Central Management
|Allies and Morrison
|Union House, 182-194 Union Street
|Workman LLP
|100 Union Street
|Lake Estates
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Air Conditioning Installation
Made such good headway on the ventilation that we ran out of parts, and moved onto the Air Conditioning system. It's an 18 MBTUH ducted mini-split from Fujitsu, which will collect air from the stairwell and deliver cool air to the south end of the attic, the main floor living room, and the main floor bedroom. Our calculations show that this should effectively cool the entire house, once the exterior insulation retrofit is complete. It fit nicely... you'd have thought I measured beforehand.. ;)
One of the great results of doing such a complete gut of the home is that we're able to use pretty much every nook & cranny for something useful!


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Developing an approach to risk assessment for RDPs in Ireland.
Projects & Practice
Total results: 5.
A LEADER project that promoted the use of the local natural heritage as a lever for sustainable local development.
'Nature Connects' is a campaign to raise and generate awareness on the importance of biodiversity in rural landscapes by bringing together land owners, experts and the broader public.
Using LEADER support to provide information and raise awareness about wild bee protection.
Austria`s western Vorarlberg region used EAFRD funding to develop a support network to help its communities protect local wildlife and natural habitats.


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Houston is one of the top cities in the country for Chinese homebuyers, according to a study from a Chinese real estate group.
Juwai.com, a Chinese international property portal, analyzed data to determine the top 10 U.S. cities where Chinese bought property this year. Houston was No. 5 on the list, behind New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Detroit. The greater Houston area is home to more than 70,000 Chinese immigrants.
Chinese people are the fastest growing international buyers in the U.S. market, Juwai reported. They spent $8.2 billion on U.S. Property in 2012, generating $492 million in commission for U.S. real estate agents that year alone.
About 70 percent of mainland Chinese buyers pay cash. They also buy higher-priced homes than other buyers and their median purchase price is $425,000. The median price in the U.S. is $199,500, according to data from the National Association of Realtors.
In a statement, Juwai said individual Chinese investors are motivated by underpriced markets, educational opportunities for their children and diversifying their investments. The data also showed that when buying properties, Chinese choose properties next to educational institutions, with water views and close to where friends or family are locating.
The Juwai list showed the top 10 destination cities for Chinese buyers:
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Philadelphia
- Detroit
- Houston
- Chicago
- Las Vegas
- Atlanta
- San Diego
- Memphis, Tenn.


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Continental Equipment Ltd. (CEL) was established by Gino Ficociello in 1985. Gino built the company from a basement business to the well known and successful international company of today. He is still active in the company but now leaves the everyday business to his son, Dean.
CEL, although a small company by most standards, is very capable of equipment deals of just about any size, from the smallest mobile machine to larger packages. We offer competitive sales, rentals, lease-to-own and equipment servicing.
The company prides itself on a solid reputation of fairness and finishing every transaction 100%. We believe if you take care of your customers, your customers will take care of you.


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Eating Real Live Foods Feeds a Sharper Brain With Proven Best Results
When people eat real "live" foods they enjoy a sharper brain later in life, say health and nutrition professionals sharing views online. For example, if you and I eat a well-balanced diet with lots of fruit and vegetables than we can expect to live a long life without fears of cancer and other disease. This is real news from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website that details what foods are best for nourishing brain cells.
Brain needs lots of nutrition for cognition
The CDC advises all people to consume lots of fresh foods to ensure an adequate nutrition intake. Food is the best "brain medicine," say doctors who recognize the importance of proper nutrients having positive effects on the brain. They say "synaptic plasticity" involves "real" foods such as lean meats, fish, vegetables, and fruits; while the downside is simply "not eating these brain foods on a day-to-day basis.
The benefits of eating a variety of health foods include:
- Overall better brain function.
- Natural energy from foods that trigger brain neurons that also help control brain function.
- Selected vitamins in these foods that provide energy in our brain neurons that cannot be duplicated with supplements and other food substitutes.
- Better cognitive brain processes that help encode such things as new memories and logical thinking in our brains.
In general, there are many real and natural foods that contain needed brain nutrients that create and control our health brain function.
B vitamins vital to brain function
Imagine eating a nice piece of wild salmon, or a lean cut of beef or pork so as to provide needed B vitamins that are found in a variety of natural meats, say health experts sharing views online. The brain nutrition experts point to a wide variety of protein-rich foods that are proven to produce proper "metabolic processes" that literally feed and keep our brain functioning at optimal levels. The B-complex vitamins that help our brain include niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folic acid and biotin. While there are many water soluble B complex vitamins featured online at leading health and nutrition websites, the health experts view real live foods containing these complex B vitamins as best over simply taking a B2 pill.
Brain health deficiencies
There is a wealth of knowledge online that points to serious brain health deficiencies when and if proper real food nutrition is not present in our daily diets. For instance, there is a known thiamine deficiency present when you or I do not eat a well-balanced diet with plenty of lean meats, fresh seafood and lots and lots of fruits and vegetables. The result of not eating this well-balanced diet is mental confusion, short-term memory and overall irritability, say doctors who treat people who do not eat a balanced "brain" diet.
Eating real food helps brain function
At the end of the day, there are serious neural defects in all human beings who do not eat folate concentrated foods such as green vegetables and lean meats. There is even a wide spectrum of health disorders linked to people not eating a well-balanced diet. Medical studies suggest that those people who do not eat fresh meats, seafood, vegetables and fruits risk memory and learning woes that are often associated with the elderly. The best advice for all of us is to eat three good meals that are "balanced" so as to contain plenty of green leafy vegetables and fresh fruits because science states that human brains need this type of daily nutrition.
Overall, there has never been a better time for folks like us to jump-start our brains with healthy foods that literally "feed" our brains neural network.


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100 Days of Drawing Practice
There's a neat creative challenge over on Instagram called 'The 100 Day Project'. The premise is simple: Do something every single day for a hundred days. Of course, I went with drawing - because drawing every single day for clients, projects and the like just isn't the same as conscious, focused practice over an extended period of time.
Consistency is great for getting better at any skill, and just by doing art-related tasks every single day you can slowly improve.
I can't remember a day over the last couple of years on which I didn't draw.
Sometimes there'd be elaborate commission pieces. For a long stretch of time (several years) I'd draw comic pages every single day. I went to art school with a focus on technical drawing and illustration. I love sketching. I doodle in my journal. Even when using Photoshop for digital work, there's a graphic tablet pen in my hand.
10'000 hours of practice
I often get comments along the lines of 'how nice to have such a talent' or 'I could never draw like this' and I would disagree whole-heartedly! Drawing and painting are thought of as a skill you're born with and that can't be learned if you don't have the 'talent', which can be incredibly discouraging if you develop an interest in arts (or have time for arts!) only at a later point in life. A lot of artists look talented because they've pursued drawing and painting as a hobby since they were young and the practice does add up.
Even the greatest artist of all time had to spend hours and years practicing, and while some people might be better at observation, have a very vivid imagination or are more attuned to their creativity than others, I'd still argue that this happens as and because they spend a lot of time being creative, observing nature, imagining new motives, and drawing.
Case in point?
- After a week - or even a couple of days - of only drawing digital line arts, my watercolor sketches are a mess.
- After drawing flowers, human faces are a complete mystery to me and look crooked.
- After just doodling random sketches while traveling, I seem to have forgotten how to draw balanced lines for real illustrations.
- Or the opposite: After a day of drawing, everything goes smoothly. My mind and body become immersed in what I'm doing. After an entire week of drawing comics, being focused on storylines and storyboards, characters and settings, it's all the easier to come up with even more ideas, better plotlines, and the drawings look a lot more dynamic and alive, facial expressions more fitting... because my brain has been occupied with all of those for so long, and continues to mull over problems even while I'm washing dishes or trying to fall asleep.
The more time you spend focused on creativity (or any task, really), the easier it will be to stay focused, to have new ideas, better ideas and to develop skills.
If I spend the entire day working in one medium (like doing pencil drawings or inking comic pages, or just painting) I'll be much better by the time evening comes. After a certain time, it is as if my hands and my eyes had their 'warm up' and everything goes so much smoother.
It's known that athletes need to warm up their muscles, go through the same exercises again and again, to just keep up a skill level.
Musicians do scales and tune their instruments (and ears).
When speaking a foreign language you haven't used in awhile, you'll need time to get back into it.
Drawing is exactly the same. Don't be discouraged if the first 30 minutes of doodling don't produce a masterpiece - my first drawings of the day are always a bit stiff and I'll have to correct proportions or perspective a lot more than later on that same day.
Two Ways of Getting Better at Drawing (or anything):
So there are two ways of improving as an artist, or in any field:
- Learn, practice and master new skills
- Consistently practice and use old skills
Once upon a time, I learned 'how to draw portraits'. I read books with that very title. I looked at proportions. I practiced drawing portraits both with and without reference pictures.
Then I went on to draw manga comics, and my knowledge of drawing people without references, from different perspectives and - especially - with different facial expressions, got deeper.
My art style developed in two quite opposite directions:
- Abstracted, simplified (but very detailed) comic drawings: expressive, dynamic and easy to draw for me without any references, mostly black and white ink drawings.
- Realism (as part of my Science Illustration art school background), very detailed, with reference material, color studies.
After finishing my last comic book project two years ago and shifting to freelance illustration, these two polar art styles have slowly mixed again. I love drawing colorful, slightly abstract, whimsical and detailed illustrations.
But I'd mostly 'forgotten' about drawing portraits and people in general. My freelance work consisted of landscapes, of detailed flatlay illustrations, of floral patterns, children's picture books with animal protagonists, coloring books... with about 0.01% human beings. While on all other fronts my two art styles have mixed and mingled, my portrait drawing skills are still strictly separated into 'manga' and 'realism from reference'.
Which is what you can see me struggle with for the next 100 days. Yay!
I'm mostly just drawing whatever I fancy on any given day, but I do tend to create little series of two to four images. It's similar to the 'do something all day long and you'll be better at it and more immersed' - trying different approaches to one theme or style teaches me more than just quickly dabble in it and then move on.
My first 'series' were simple watercolor portraits dancing between manga style and semi-realism (I should probably call it 'prettyism'). While I didn't use references for the faces themselves, I did consult different images of, for example, noses. Or lips. Different ways of drawing eyes.
I'm actually quite happy with the practice I got from these! The last one here (a fanart for Strange The Dreamer by Laini Taylor) doesn't only look better than my first attempts, but also seems to convey more atmosphere and emotion.
And what you can't see: It was so much easier to paint the later ones! I struggled less and less, had to erase fewer attempts and felt more confident in what I wanted the result to look like. I became quicker, too, which is why the later ones look more elaborate - I just got more drawing done in less time.
After drawing fan art based on a book, I had the urge to draw more characters I loved... so I switched medium and picked up my colored pencils!
A long time ago in art school, we practiced drawing on gray or black backgrounds for very delicate, realistic shading studies. My attempt here was much quicker and rougher, but all the more fun!
Naomi Nagata is a character from my beloved 'The Expanse' book series, and I used a picture of Dominique Tipper who plays the character in the TV adaption as reference for this study.
Then, I cheated.
Really. I had this half-finished Kylo Ren drawing lying on my desk for months now and this was the perfect excuse to correct some facial feature fails (FFF ™) and finish the drawing.
Also, I was so hyped for Star Wars thanks to the new trailer and really needed some space-fantasy-escapism.
Aaaand down the rabbit-hole of fan art I went with some more quick sketches. That Kylo Ren drawing had me notice that I hadn't yet drawn a single male portrait, so I tried to sketch the Rogue One cast.
One problem here: I'd drawn Jyn Erso first, but forgot to put a paper or textile under my hand while painting... if you've ever tried painting on watercolor paper that has been rubbed over and over again by your own hand, you know what kind of struggle that creates. The paper didn't absorb my watercolors and especially Diego Luna suffered for it. I gave up - but I'll try again soon!
Practice Drawing With Different Media
Another series came about thanks to a commission. I'll be drawing an illustration of a lady in Hanbok, so I used my #the100dayproject daily sketches to practice different styles, facial expressions and collect reference material.
The first was a quick attempt at a 'traditional' Korean painting style. This is definitely a style that would benefit from me creating a series of maybe five illustrations to get the brush strokes and patterns right... I've got 75 days more to fill, so there we go.
This is a pencil study for the facial expression the lady in the final illustration will have. Serene and peaceful.
You can clearly see how I switch back to my manga art style as soon as I use line drawings instead of color/shapes. It's just what comes naturally to me at this time... I'll have to practice shading with pencil to achieve expressive faces in the future.
On that note: These pencil drawings with some minimal shading that I then painted over with watercolors were lots of fun! This technique is definitely what comes easiest to me! It's quick, leaves me room to correct and erase the drawing in the beginning but then forces me to improvise with the colors.
Also, if you practice drawing portraits: Try drawing the eyes both open and closed. I tend to focus too much on the eyes when they're open, so closing them and allowing the rest of the face to take the spotlight helps me shift my attention.
These last four drawings were drawn in-between the other ones.
I'm working on a series of historical fashion illustrations to be used as coloring pages, too. The line drawings for these are again a mix of manga with some other style influences. I tried to keep the faces simple to leave room for creative coloring!
I already started coloring two of them. It's strange to color in pen outlines after having used watercolors liberally on top of rough pencil sketches.
Coloring in a line drawing can be great practice, though! It allows you to focus on just the color combinations, shading, saturation and lighting, instead of having to think about proportions and perspective at the same time.
If you'd like to give coloring these a try, two of the historical fashion motives are already available as printable files.
There's the Medieval Dress coloring page and the Regency Dress coloring page. The other ones will follow soon!


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Check out Where My Dogs At, the latest track from Young Dro, which dropped on Thursday, March 15th, 2012. Young Dro's movement grows stronger with each new release, and Where My Dogs At has further strengthened that fact. It's a solid addition to the commendable body of work Young Dro has been creating since stepping foot in the rap game, and we're definitely looking forward to what Young Dro has on deck.
Hear more of Young Dro on How You Feel. If you dig this, visit Young Dro's profile for the latest info, news, songs, and mixtapes.
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Meet Jim Belushi's right-hand woman.
Jurnee Smollett, who plays Jess on Friday Night Lights, has been cast in the CBS pilot Defenders. She will play Lisa, the new associate who's thrown into the bustle on her first day.
Jim Belushi nabs CBS drama pilot
Smollett will return to FNL in April, when production begins on the fifth and final season, according to Entertainment Weekly.


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Viral Marketing: Word of Mouth Marketing
Viral marketing constitutes a form of advertisement. The consumer contributes to the advertisement's propagation by redistributing the message to his surroundings on a voluntary basis. With the development of Internet in Canada and throughout the world as well as with the worldwide expansion of high-speed Internet, we have witnessed this new phenomenon develop exponentially.
The general principle of this type of marketing consists in motivating a visitor to tell one of his colleagues or someone he is close to about a site or a service he was impressed with. If you would like to obtain more information regarding viral marketing, contact one of Vortex Solution's experts.
Marketing managers have been aware of the word of mouth phenomenon for many years now and have attempted to exploit its promotion of brands and commercial offers. Many traditional players highly benefited from the spontaneous or remunerated forms of the phenomenon. From then on, why replace the term word of mouth by viral marketing?
As for the adjective viral, it is used to describe the propagation phenomenon which, notably on Internet, is characterized by a multicasting system and a speed of transmission that remind us of the spreading of an epidemic (positive for our clients).
Viral marketing therefore theoretically distinguishes itself from a simple, classic word to mouth phenomenon by its scope and its propagation speed.
It can also be noted that, paradoxically, the term electronic word of mouth, often considered as a synonym of viral marketing, is in fact based on a technique that does not appeal to the sense of hearing and that rests essentially on a written communication process carried out through email exchanges, forums, blogs or Websites.
Viral Marketing Ethics at Vortex Solution
The majority of Website marketing managers have become aware of the power of the electronic word of mouth phenomenon on Internet. Moreover, Vortex Solution has acquired a very wide expertise in this particular field, with over 450,000 emails sent each day.
This tool is not only powerful, but its cost-efficiency ratio is also highly superior to that of other promotion techniques. This realization was naturally accompanied by a few deviations and, since Internet marketing techniques are still changing, it can sometimes be difficult to trace a line between ethically correct practices and more questionable ones.
The general principle of this type of marketing consists in motivating a visitor to tell one of his colleagues or someone he is close to about a site or a service he was impressed with. This process is efficient because it requires but a few clicks of a mouse or the typing in of a few characters and can be perceived as a service rendered to the recipient. On the ethical plan, certain techniques absolutely do not invite criticism and can be efficiently assimilated to a service.
We can mention, among others, the fact of motivating the recipients of an email to forward their message to other recipients, the classic function on editorial sites enabling a visitor to send the article to the person of his choice, virtual postcards or even email recommendations.
Moreover, if the 3 previously-mentioned techniques' principles do not really pose a problem, they still raise the question of the use made by the site of the addresses keyed in during the process. Our email marketing solution includes all the legal and ethical functions enabling the efficient management of mailing lists and list withdrawals.
In fact, it would be proper that the site having proposed the recommendation service let the recipient decide himself of the interest of the information, without succumbing to the temptation of using the addresses for a future relaunch. Other techniques also give us something to think about. For example, certain sites offer their visitors the opportunity of directly subscribing their knowledge to the site's newsletter. The visitor, then subscribing through a third party, will receive the mailing list and will be obligated to complete the withdrawal process should he no longer wish to receive the newsletter. The step between a voluntary process (opt-in) and an action a person is subjected to (opt-out) is then crossed.
Sponsorship is another very classic technique used in traditional marketing. The Internaut is rewarded through a system of points, gifts or a financial incentive to bring subscribers or buyers on a site. Leverage can sometimes even be enhanced by a pyramid scheme, which also rewards the sponsor of a sponsor.
The recommendation is then no longer motivated only by the desire to make a useful service known, but most often by the lure of a gain. The risks of deviations then become very present. If it is excessive to systematically condemn such programs, their initiators must however question themselves with regard to the behaviors they are susceptible of generating among the network "bounty hunters" as well as on the negative impacts such programs can have on their image.


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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month !
I'm sure many of us know someone that endured or currently endure this fight. May I ask, how are you helping the cause ? In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness and my fellow patch sister Telissa White-Murray I will donate hair services and contribute to her gofundme page to help with her cancer treatment ( link here.) I encourage you to donate, walk, fundraise, share information and most of all gain information for yourself. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States (other than skin cancer). But millions of women are surviving the disease thanks to early detection and improvements in treatment.
The American Cancer Society is actively fighting breast cancer by helping women get tested to find breast cancer earlier, and helping them understand their treatment options and cope with the physical and emotional side effects. They also fund research to help prevent, find, and treat breast cancer. Learn more on their website http://www.cancer.org
Peace Queen,
Know you are loved ! #TeamTelissa


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On this week's episode of The Bachelor...wait...we mean Under the Influence Podcast, we welcome on Robby Hayes! Robby was not only one of the most notable contestants on ABC's The Bachelorette and The Bachelor in Paradise but he also is the founder of his own Influencer Agency, Rebella. Listen to him and Whitney chat business start-ups, influencers, brand deals and how Robby has created an empire from his experience with reality tv.Read More
Under the Influence Podcast
By Whitney Eckis
Under the Influence Podcast dives into the power of influence. What is Influence? How does it impact our business community? And why do we let it affect our daily lives? Whitney Eckis, the founder both The Influence Mvmt and Eckis Marketing, dives into the power of influence and aims to inspire and empower a positive impact. Between talking tips, tricks, latest trends and craft cocktails, Whitney uncovers the secrets of powerful individuals making serious money moves.
Ep 3 - Adam Hiner from BOOCHCRAFT/
Whitney welcomes Adam Hiner, one of the cofounders of BOOCHCRAFT, to the Under the Influence Podcast.Read More


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Hey friends! I hope you are having a fabulous week and summer is treating you right as you take your first steps towards your 2018 new year resolutions.I have thought about all the issues that I feel like I should have considered or what I should have known before going natural to help me figure … Continue reading Considerations before going natural | Beginners' food for thought
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Hello everyone on the internet! I share my passion and inspirations on my blog all the time and I thought something was missing, which is a home closest to my heart, My grandparents home. Here it is , to share with you all , the home that sheltered me throughout my childhood. We all love and respect our … Continue reading My Grandparents home|My childhood home
To all my Botswana homies who are living in another country with a different culture especially outside Africa where you hardly find any African-exported goods, and you feel like you are in the middle of nowhere, keep reading. If you are a Botswana food- lover, I got some survival tips for you in whatever "desert" you are living … Continue reading When you are homesick/ craving of Botswana "bogobe…
Hello loves! This is my first cooking post, we all know that a taste from home is the best! This time I thought one of the most loved dish locally known as the "dikgobe" or "lohata"in Botswana , made with sorghum grains/maize and beans. The secret behind this dish is that the type of beans used … Continue reading I cook Botswana-Dikgobe/lohata (sorghum+beans)


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Live updates
John Kerry: US election is 'downright embarrassing'
The US Secretary of State has said his country's presidential election is "downright embarrassing".
Speaking at a Q&A for London sixth-formers alongside Mayor Sadiq Khan, John Kerry added that the election had stepped "out of any norm".
Asked about how the election has impacted on US relations abroad, Mr Kerry said: "This election has been difficult for our country's perception abroad. There are moments when it is downright embarrassing."
He added: "I could never imagine debates that were not focused on real issues."
- ITV Report
US and Russia in new talks to broker ceasefire in Syria
John Kerry and Sergei Lavrov are meeting delegates from Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Qatar in Lausanne.Read the full story ›
Kerry 'extremely concerned' about direction of Syrian war
US Secretary of State John Kerry has said he is "extremely concerned" about where the conflict in Syria is going.
Speaking at the Washington Ideas Forum, Mr Kerry added that the bombing of Aleppo is "inexcusable and indiscriminate" and "completely against the laws of war".
He reiterated the threat to stop talking with Russia if progress is not made to end the war, saying that there will have to be a moment when the US pursues "other alternatives" on Syria if the conflicting parties do not change course.
- ITV Report
Syria Support Group meeting 'painful and disappointing'
A meeting of the International Syria Support Group was "long, painful and disappointing", the UN's mediator for the war-torn country said.Read the full story ›
- ITV Report
John Kerry pledges $189m in new aid for Yemen crisis
The US secretary of state called for a new approach to resume talks amid the civil war, including unity government and transfer of weapons.Read the full story ›
- ITV Report
Boris Johnson grilled over 'outright lies' by US press
The foreign secretary hung his head at one point as he was repeatedly asked to explain his past comments and insults about world leaders.Read the full story ›
John Kerry: UK-US relationship as special as ever
John Kerry has confirmed he spoke to newly appointed Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson this morning and said the US-UK special relationship is "as essential as ever".
The US Secretary of State also stressed US support for a "sensible and measured approach" to Brexit.
Boris Johnson has already called John Kerry
Boris Johnson has already made a phonecall to the US in his role as foreign secretary.
Johnson rang Secretary of State John Kerry to tell the US that the country was "at the front of queue" after Brexit.
Johnson has also been pictured addressing 500 staff at the Foreign Office to set out his vision for the future of the department.
As @borisjohnson told @libbywieneritv last night - the USA *was* at the front of the queue. He called @johnkerry first thing today.
It's real. @borisjohnson at foreign office https://t.co/UAjDYbdEcu
Kerry demands aid be allowed into besieged Syrian towns
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has called on the Syrian regime and opposition groups to play a full role in the peace talks in Geneva and demanded that humanitarian aid be allowed into besieged towns to help starving civilians.
The town of Madaya is just an hour's drive from Damascus, and yet in recent months people have been reduced to eating grass and leaves.
How have the regime and the militias responded? By planting landmines and erecting barbed wire to keep relief workers out.
In televised statement , Kerry said "there is no military solution to the conflict", adding that a political solution to the Syrian crisis would undercut support for so-called Islamic State militants.
Humanitarian aid to Syrians must be allowed immediately. "Surrender or starve" tactics are directly contrary to the law of war.
Negotiators from Syria's main opposition group met UN mediator Staffan de Mistura for the first time today, but have warned they may yet walk away from the Geneva talks unless the suffering of civilians in the five-year conflict is eased.
Earlier the peace process ran into trouble after Islamic State bombers killed more than 60 people near the country's holiest Shi'ite shrine.
The head of the Syrian government delegation said the blasts in Damascus, which the Interior Ministry blamed on a car bomb and two suicide bombers, merely confirmed the link between the opposition and terrorism - even though Islamic State has been excluded from the talks.
- ITV Report
John Kerry to travel to Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Ramallah
US State Department says Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Ramallah on trip to the region.Read the full story ›


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A boy draws on Arthurian legend to ease his grief in this companion verse novel to Eva of the Farm (2012).
Having recently witnessed his parents' deaths from a drowning accident, Eckhart Lyon is sent to live with his uncle Albert, one of his few living relatives, on a trial basis. A gaming expert, the boy is certain he'll never enjoy his strange uncle's rural home without modern technology, but he grows to appreciate helping his uncle rebuild his orchard and hanging out with Eva, from a neighboring property. Despite these brief, comforting moments, he struggles with unrelenting guilt, feelings of cowardice and a desire to make his uncle's house a real home. Calhoun's precise verse ("Suddenly the stars beating down / were too bright, / the river too loud") make Eckhart's anguish palpable. The boy soon likens himself to Sir Gawain, who proved his worth to his uncle, King Arthur, before becoming a knight. Eckhart's quest for home and courage is a true test, as his uncle grapples with his own grief and despair and will not commit to Eckhart's future. A sudden tragedy allows the boy to heed the call of bravery, show his knightly spirit and forge a new family.
A quiet testament to readers who relish the beauty of language over action. (Verse novel. 9-12)


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I made this card for this weeks challenge at The play date cafe .
I stamped the background in this weeks colours.
the background and sentiment are all from Avery Elle.
Thanks for looking.
I thought is was you, when I saw those triangles - LOVE them! Beautiful how you combined the dots with those triangles, looks cool.ReplyDelete
What a bright and fun card! Great work on the color story and thanks for sharing with The Play Date Cafe!ReplyDelete
That's some nifty stamping to make the pattern, love how you used the shapes :0)ReplyDelete
I just love this! Fantastic stamping, and colors! Thank you for playing along with The Play Date Cafe!ReplyDelete


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5 Reasons To Consider Hiring A Marketing Agency
Does your company have customers coming to you in masses eager and excited to buy whatever it is you have to sell them? If not, welcome into the club of business leaders who face the same challenge as you!
As a business, you need customers — it's that simple. Yet getting those customers is often one of the biggest challenges businesses face. It's generally not for lack of trying, but the task is difficult, time consuming and increasingly competitive.
Your business probably has great products or services, but nobody is going to ask to buy them from you if they don't know who you are, what you do, why your product or service will benefit them and why it's better than other alternatives. To communicate those messages effectively, you need a well designed and executed marketing plan.
Many businesses understand the importance of a strategic marketing plan, but fewer understand what it really is and how to execute one. If your business wants to thrive and grow, you have three basic marketing options: hire a multi-talented marketing team internally, hire a professional marketing agency, or do a combination of the above.
5 reasons to consider hiring a marketing agency:
#1: You lack professional marketing talent or time.
Your marketing plan shouldn't sit on the back burner until you have time for it, and it isn't a task to farm out to a resource on your team who has another job title and may not be a trained marketer. You wouldn't hire a plumber to do your electric work, so don't rely on your sales team or administrative assistant to run your marketing plan. If you lack time or expertise, a marketing agency can be a good fit for you.
#2: You want to stay relevant with today's trends and technologies.
Unless you are investing in ongoing professional development to keep your team on top of new marketing trends, it's likely that you're not taking advantage of many marketing technologies such as marketing automation and retargeting. LimeLight Marketing attends and speaks at national marketing conferences to stay on top of the industry. The right agency brings experts with knowledge of current trends, tools, and strategies that will improve your bottom line and grow your company.
#3: You need an outside-in look at your marketing.
It's natural to use an inside-out approach. After all, you love your products and services, so you might think who better than to promote them than someone responsible for creating, delivering, or selling them. Sometimes it's better to get an outside-in perspective that an agency can offer. Someone who isn't so closely connected to your brand and who can bring fresh ideas that originate from the perspective of the customer — after all, that's who you're attempting to sell to, right?
#4: You want the broad talents of a marketing team without the salaries and benefits.
To develop and execute a great marketing plan, you'll need talent ranging from developing your strategy, to designing your marketing plan, to writing, creative design and the list goes on. Many businesses simply can't hire all of that talent and it's a chore to farm it out to multiple freelancers, or worse yet, assign it to someone who is unqualified. Hiring a marketing agency gives your business access to the talents needed to make your marketing world class without absorbing the fully loaded compensation packages.
#5: Your current marketing strategy (or lack thereof) isn't working.
When your current plan isn't generating the demand or creating customers to take your business to the next level, getting a qualified set of eyes to help with strategy and execution can be pivotal.
If any of these resonate with your business, we'd love to talk to you! Give LimeLight Marketing a call at 620-308-6998 or fill out our contact form to start the conversation!
A Guide To Hiring A Marketing Agency
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Dedicated to helping children and the elderly in need
Helping children and the elderly in need
The Intero Foundation, a non-profit devoted to helping children and elderly in need, is pleased to announce the donations made to 42 organizations in 2018.
A HUGE shoutout to all of our incredible agents and employees that gave their time and money. YOUR efforts helped us donate more than $500,000 in 2018 to organizations serving children and elderly in need. Included in this was more than $52,000 that was raised for victims of the terrible fires in Northern California.
The Intero Foundation, a non-profit devoted to helping children and elderly in need, announced their donation round for the first half of 2018. The Foundation gave $347,015.64 to local organizations that support low-income and disadvantaged youth, as well as elderly in need.
Make a difference fast! Contribute tothe Intero Foundation online.
Click here to donate, and you will be taken to a PayPal page administered by Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Note that even though the page says "Silicon Valley Community Foundation," the full amount of your donation will go to the Intero Real Estate Foundation.
Intero Real Estate Foundation is a Corporate Advised Fund at Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF). Donations will be processed by SVCF, a 501(c)(3) public charity registered in the United States, EIN# 20-5205488. Contributions will be tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. SVCF will provide a formal acknowledgment letter containing tax-deduction language for your records.


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Inbound Marketing
Editor's Note: This blog was originally published in 2015, known to some as yesteryear or the olden days. But alas, we're resurfacing this topic because millennials continue to add incredibly complex and exciting dynamics to the workforce and consumer population, and any business who hopes to attract millennial talent or customers must devote some strategic brainpower to how their website and marketing strategy appeals to this massive segment of the population.
To sell to any audience, you first need to understand them. Analyzing how they think, act and purchase is only one piece of the puzzle to finding new opportunities for engagement. This is especially true when targeting millennials.
Over the last few years, millennials have proudly driven consumer demand and their purchasing power has become undeniably prominent. As a business looking to reach this audience, it's necessary to evaluate this generation and develop the appropriate strategies.
These 18-32 year olds want their intelligence respected and their minds inspired. They identify with brands in a novel and emotional way. It's not about the business, it's about how the business affects the buyer persona. A website and/or online experience must accommodate a millennial's high-tech lifestyle with a user-friendly and responsive design, but must also speak authentically to their values, pain points and needs.
To help our readers understand how they can attract and convert millennials, we sat down with one of our Lead Web Designers , Lauren (a millennial by the way!) to get her input on what a millennial-friendly website should include.
Follow these 10 website design tips to not only reach a new generation, but also reach more mature generations who are quickly adapting to the constant and never-ending advances in technology. We understand that you might have more questions about ensuring your website is "millennial-friendly" and we are here to help. Simply schedule a consultation and we can evaluate your website design and messaging.
Tip #1: Give them what they want and give it to them quickly. If you don't, they will become frustrated and take their business elsewhere.
Tip #2: Popular to contrary belief, millennials willingly go out of their way to obtain new information on the Internet. They want to learn and absorb new knowledge, so be sure you have plenty of how-to posts, forums, learning from others experience, etc.
Tip #3: Make sure your information can be easily located, with a clear path of information. Trust us, you don't want to make it complicated for this group to have to dig through your site (or even scroll to the bottom!) to get your blog page.
Tip #4: Your standard "contact us" page that includes a phone number isn't going to get the phones ringing. Millennials' preferred method of communication is not the phone. They want to educate themselves on your company and then connect digitally, so list your company's email address (or better yet, actual employees' email addresses) or include forms on multiple pages. Note: Use a lead generation form that will capture real time information about site visitors and what they are most interested in.
Tip #5: It's time to throw traditional design and "templates" out the window. It's time for innovation and a design that gets the job done faster and will grow with your business.
Tip #6: Include incentives to buy on the homepage. Millennials are thrifty, LOVE a good bargain and are known to negotiate and barter with the best of 'em. Seeing a promotion, coupon, discount, limited time sale will immediately grab their attention.
Tip #7: Include social media icons that are noticeable within the first few seconds of looking at your site. This group loves to check businesses out on social media and see what others are talking about, so make it easy for them to connect.
Tip #8: Millennials are visually literate. It's not about the words, it's about how the words look. Include bullets, number points, bold headlines, etc.
Tip #9: Find the balance between friendly and professional. You still want it to look appealing to other generations depending on your offerings.
Tip #10: Include a "Meet Our Team" section with actual images and a bio of your employees. Millennials want to be able to relate and know they are talking to real human beings.
Hopefully your website scores As across the board for the 10 areas we identified. If it doesn't, there's a solid chance you're missing out on opportunities from millennial age propsects, customers and website visitors. Stratus loves the energy and possibilities millennials bring to the modern business world and we can help you design a website that harnesses the potential they possess!
Inbound Marketing
In life I crave relationships and honest connections with people – I use this unwavering need for human interaction to make Stratus Interactive a strong, growing and culture-focused agency. When I see an opportunity to educate, guide or solve, my strategic wheels start turning- challenge accepted.
New business development and account strategy are my two areas of focus and I'll go to my grave undecided on which I love more! The feeling of helping a prospect understand how we can solve their pain and problems and make them successful is beyond-fulfilling, but then again, the feeling of collaborating on a strategic plan and seeing it produce measurable results is a thrill all its own. I'm so grateful to work for an agency like Stratus that allows my individual and professional strengths to thrive instead of having to choose between these two great loves!
Besides my Stratus life, I have one husband, one dog, one toddler and one bun in the oven (due 2016!). I'm a wine enthusiast (as in I love drinking wine), not-so-mildly-obsessive photo-taker and photo-album maker, and I get abnormally excited about grey, cloudy days.
I hope I have a chance to build a relationship with you sometime soon – feel free to call, social or email me anytime! See all Lisa McDermott's posts.