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15-18 August 2018 Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Named after Hungarian composer-pedagogueZoltan Kodaly, the Kodaly Concept is a singing-based approach to music education, a structured and systematic way of learning, studying and performing of music.
Apart from music literacy, ear & solfege training, curriculum planning and inculcating good taste in music, the on-going development of this approach has in recent years, embraced the use of music games, improvisation, movement and even visual arts stemming from the work of Kodaly's students such as Katalin Forrai and Klara Kokas.
The singing-based approach of the Kodaly Concept, while commonly associated with classroom teaching is highly relevant and readily applicable to choir conductors seeking to improve their professional conducting work, music pedagogy and choral programme with amateur adult or children's choirs. Conductors of instrumental ensembles will find workshops on rehearsal technique, rehearsal planning etc. readily applicable to their work. Likewise, music classroom teachers will find the exposure to quality choral repertoire, choral training and direction useful in uplifting their music classrooms to the next level of musicianship.
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Musician-Educators – e.g. choral conductors, classroom music educators, community music leaders (e.g. in church / community choirs), voice and instrumental teachers, theory teachers – seeking professional development or wanting an introduction to Kodaly Concept-based musicianship training and music pedagogy will be inspired and recharged in mind and spirit. The symposium will also be an invaluable learning experience for music students and young conductors who are starting professional work in teaching/conducting amateur singers and are hoping to meet and build a network of like-minded colleagues and friends.
AKS is a pathway for those who wish to express an interest in furthering studies at the International Kodaly Institute (Hungary) of the Liszt Academy of Music.
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Yes, you can. Please proceed to the information counter at the National Kaohsiung Normal University Ho-Ping Campus when you arrive. It would be appreciated if you could inform us in advance if you expect to come in after 15 August 2018 via email at enquiries(at)kam.sg
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A certificate of study that states your participation in the Event, issued by the Kodaly Academy of Music and the Kodaly Institute of the Liszt Academy of Music, can given to delegates upon request for a small fee. Delegates who wish to receive certificates must record proof of attendance at all workshops and fulfill the minimum 80% attendance requirement in order to be deemed as having successfully completed the Event. If you would like to receive the certificate for the Asia Kodaly Symposium, please register online with the correct details and double check your intended name for the certificate when registering upon arrival in Kaohsiung with our volunteers/staff.
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Registering as a delegate gives you a delegate pass allowing access to all AKS 2018 events including workshops, masterclasses and concerts. N.B. Accommodation and transportation are not included.
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Flash Sale Registration (till 15 May 2018): 450 Singapore Dollars.
Early Bird Registration (till 15 June 2018): 500 Singapore Dollars.
Normal Registration: 550 Singapore Dollars.
N.B. Registration is considered successful only upon receipt of payment.
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Payment by Credit or Debit card via PayPal is preferred.
Payment by bank transfers is also possible but all bank fees will have to be borne by the delegate. If you are intending to make payment by bank transfer, please ensure that the necessary details such as your name and/or transaction numbers are recorded to enable record tracing.
Bank Transfer Details
Bank name: Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited Singapore
Bank Code: 7339
Bank Address: Paya Lebar Square Business Centre, 60 Paya Lebar Rd, 409051
Branch Code: 525
Account no.: 525-822714-001 (525 is the branch code)
Account name: Kodaly Academy of Music
SWIFT Code (BIC): OCBCSGSG
Purpose: Please state your name in full
Cheque payments are only possible for Singaporeans and are to be made payable to 'Kodaly Academy of Music'. Note however that registration is only considered successful upon successful clearing of cheque.
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Do note that registrations are non-transferable. Do sign up for the KAM newsletter for the latest news!
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Currently, priority goes to participants who are attending the symposium in its entirety due to venue requirements and to ensure an optimal learning class size. We may explore Single Day passes closer to the event.
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It is strongly recommended that participants follow through with the lecturers they signed up with on Days 2 and 3 for more in-depth coverage on their topics.
While you might be allowed to observe other classes, this is not recommended, and priority will go to participants who previously signed up for specific classes. Your moving between classes will also be subject to venue space considerations and optimal class size, per the speaker(s) requests.
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While KAM does its utmost to run the AKS as announced, changes in the program and schedule may occur and do not entitle the delegate to a fee reduction or refund. KAM shall not be liable for any failure of or delay in the changes or cancellation of the symposium for the period that such failure or delay is due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited acts of God, war, strikes or labor disputes, embargoes, government orders or any other force majeure event. KAM cannot be held liable for any damages and expenses incurred by individuals or any parties associated with this event. KAM recommends that delegates arrange for travel insurance.
Do note that photos, videos and various forms of media recordings will be taken at this event and may be used for KAM's marketing purposes across all communications channels. By registering, you agree to give KAM permission to do so at no cost.
The KAM website contains the most up-to-date information available and delegates are highly encouraged to continue visiting the site for the latest information. KAM reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time and do so by posting the updated terms on the KAM website. Your decision to continue participation in the AKS after such changes have been made constitutes your formal acceptance of the new Terms of Service.
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In the event of cancellation of your registration, please be sure to notify KAM via email at enquiries(at)kam.sg with a reference to a bank account, including the SWIFT Code and IBAN (International Bank Account Number), where a possible refund may be remitted to. A cancellation fee will be charged based on the date the cancellation received by KAM, as follows:
– Until May 31, 2018 – 20% of the registration fee
– From June 1 to June 30, 2018 – 50% of the registration fee
– After July 1, 2018 – 100% of the registration fee (no refund)
There will be no refunds for no-shows, late arrivals, early departures or unused entry tickets. Any refunds will be processed after the Symposium (N.B. Administrative charges will be deducted from the amount to be refunded).
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According to Brad Folsom of History Banter, one recorded fight between an African lion and a grizzly bear ended in stalemate on April 1, 1885. The 550-pound lion, named Parnell, was too exhausted and injured to continue fighting against a 700-pound grizzly named Ramadan. Although evenly matched, the grizzly won.
Both animals inflicted serious injuries on each other. The lion's speed, agility, razor-sharp claws and powerful bite proved to be advantageous early in the fight before the big cat wore down trying to tear through the grizzly's thick hide. Once the lion was worn down, the grizzly's sizable strength advantage proved to be the deciding factor. In the wild, grizzly bears have been known to kill competing black bears, an animal roughly the same size as the African lion.

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I have some very special friends who are also very creative and stylish people who I have invited to do a guest post on Absolutely Beautiful Things over the next week or so. Friendship to me is a very important element of my life and without these people I don't think I would be able to do what I do every day. They make me laugh, they make me happy and most of all they are all there to guide me and support me when things aren't going the way they should be. Amongst my group of friends I would like to include my mother as she is the one who has given me all that I have and she always guides me in the right direction. The first post will be from my friend Sally who also works at Black & Spiro with me. I hope you all enjoy hearing their passions.


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Dau bap nuong - Grilled Okra Recipe
If people do not like okra, is usually due to mucosal (read: slimy) of nature. I know that okra and seafood soups powerful sweet and bitter of Viet Nam and amending land fried Indian side. In preparing doesn Asian okra, Gummy AOT reveal their nature. Instead, he feels he touched his skin, and small round seeds. They admire the beautiful and graceful appearance of the structure of speech.
Okra originated in Africa but went to India at some point in time, but nobody knows when that happens. In the 19th century, gumbo in Southeast Asia and went to China later.
The vehicle has a sweet and plays well with other ingredients. OSA is also relatively expensive vegetables this year. For these reasons, rarely has an important role, often cooked with other ingredients.
The summer season is to encourage the okra in the warmer months to persuade her tropical nature and growth. The quality of the pods during the summer is spectacular. In the last week, called Treasures of India and Carry store in San Jose, CA, a group of women in the field is very clean, fresh okra to gather them to the school at the same time. My husband has noticed the group and jumped right in. He finished with a pound of okra beautiful half.
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- Get some fresh okra (Select ones that are no longer than your middle finger; they're not called 'ladies' fingers' for nothing!)
- Cut each garlic clove in half lengthwise, stopping at the end of the rod so that it remains intact.
- Prepare medium-hot gas charcoal or preheat the grill to medium.
- Okra Grill, seam occasionally canola, peanut or olive oil. Turn okra too. Where the shares, is made. It takes 3-5 minutes.
- Transfer to a plate, sprinkle with salt. Eat with fingers or forks. Enjoy a mate, or Sriracha sauce with homemade (or bought). They are good hot or cold.
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As you enter the theatre, a sign warns you of "mild violence". Since the play is by Tracy Letts, who wrote the visceral Killer Joe as well as the bilious August: Osage County, you'd expect something a bit more extreme. But this is Letts showing he can do friendly neighbourhood comedy and, even if the result isn't going to change anyone's life, it is exceptionally well cast and directed.
Letts's story concerns a reclusive Pole, Arthur, who runs what is said to be the last surviving doughnut store on Chicago's north side. After Arthur's store is trashed, he finds salvation in a 21-year-old black guy, Franco, who not only has big plans for the shop but rescues Arthur from his moody solitude.
My eyes tend to glaze over when characters indulge in autobiographical reminiscence, as Arthur frequently does, which meant I almost missed the reason why this onetime radical had become a lifeless loner. Letts's experience as an actor with Chicago's Steppenwolf, which premiered this play in 2008, shows itself in echoes of other plays: the two hoods in pursuit of Franco remind you of Pinter's The Birthday Party, and the bumptious Russian who wants to buy out Arthur's store comes straight out of Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard.
There are, however, worse masters to have, and the play gets by on the strength of some funny lines and the quality of Ned Bennett's production. The actors genuinely seem to inhabit their roles, and every inch of Fly Davis's flyblown Chicagoan store. Mitchell Mullen's ponytailed Arthur has the withdrawn sullenness of the deeply disillusioned, while Jonathan Livingstone is all bounce and energy as the redemptive Franco. But it was the strength of the support that really struck me: Sarah Ball catches the repressed femininity of a Chicago cop who has spent all her life in a man's world, and David Partridge, largely through his stillness, exudes the menace of a thuggish middleman in the gambling racket.
A formulaic, slightly sentimental play is itself redeemed by the high level of the acting.


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Shares in William Hill plunged more than 13% early on Wednesday (23 March), after the British bookmaker warned that its annual profits will be lower than last year.
The FTSE 250 group said profits at its online division could fall between £20m ($28.4m, €25.4m) and £25m as an increasing number of punters used time outs features, which allow customers to lock themselves out of their accounts.
The bookmaker also reported the number of online customers opting for an automatic self-exclusion period from online activity was on the rise, warning that if "these trends persist" the group's annual profit will be significantly lower.
The London-listed company forecast that its operating profit for 2016 as a whole will be between £260m to £280m, below the £291.4m reported last year. However, group chief executive James Henderson said the company had enjoyed favourable football results in the UK and was striving to improve its online experience.
"We continue to focus on improving online's performance so that we can, once again, outperform the market," he said, adding that last week's Cheltenham Festival was the worst result in recent history.
On the first day of the four-day festival, the bookmaker lost £2m after favourites Annie Power, Douvan and Vroum Vroum Mag all ran out comfortable winners.
Meanwhile, William Hill has also confirmed it was in advanced discussion to invest in gaming software company Openbet. However, the bookmaker added the negotiation "may, or may not, lead to a transaction".


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Recently at work I had to help respond to a Severity 1 issue. This is our worst case scenario, something major is broke in production and is costing the company money. In the presentation I gave at Twin Cities Code Camp about pair programming I said that often troubleshooting bugs and fixing production issues weren't the easiest to pair on. Reflecting on the past couple days I noticed that while trying to fix the issue at hand we were pairing the whole time. I don't think we could have accomplished the fix without the entire team using some of the techniques I had outlined in my presentation.
We used two of my local pairing techniques along with two remote pairing tools. Locally we used a mixture of traditional paring and "Divide and Conquer" pairing.
With traditional pairing one person is "driving" while the other person "navigates". As I sat in the driver seat with vim open and tailing a log on production my manager sat next to me helping navigate through the code as we figured out what needed to be modified. I used to think that I liked to work on these high stress issues alone and troubleshoot things with my own process, but now have a different opinion. Having someone there to limit the amount of thrashing was a major help.
Divide and Conquer
With a major issue there are lots of logs to check, experiments to try, and pieces of a system to update. This is where we brought another developer so we could divide up the work and conquer the problem. While I updated configs, he updated our applet code. By the time I was done getting the configs ready he had the applet built and ready to be pushed out. We were in constant contact sitting next to each other but were able to work in parallel to finish the one task.
Remote Tools
Working with a team distributed around the world makes troubleshooting major issues difficult. I was able to keep everyone on the same page by using a combination of a screen sharing tool http://join.me and tmux. I used Join.me to share a remote desktop session from London. From the remote desktop I was able to use putty to connect to a tmux session on my own machine. This way I could show code and logs to the entire team. Using tmux allowed me to reboot the machine and pick up and start running very quickly.
Using pairing techniques and tools helped us diagnose the problem and solve it.


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"Social Enterprise Solidarity - learning from each other"
Course Code: HG181115
Course Date:18th November 2015
Course Description
Date: 18 November 2015
Time: 09:30 – 16:00
Location: University of Greenwich, SE10 9LZ
This event focuses on Higher Education Institutions (HEI's) learning from each other on how to take action in addressing the economic and social challenges being faced by communities.
This event aims to develop the capacity of the academic community to put to action their ideas and research projects to scale up social impact.
Delegates who attend his event will have the opportunity to:
Hear case studies of social enterprise projects run by academics and staff.
Learn how to achieve social impact by operating and partnering internationally.
Hear about the steps on the stages of taking social entrepreneurial action.
Collaborate, network and talk about social enterprise ideas.
Sessions include:
Developing a curriculum for real world problems, Chris Durkin, Northampton University
Using Local Resources to Increase Social Impact, Charles Oham, University of Greenwich.
Increasing impact through Solidarity: a case study on effective partnerships in Greece, Ioannis Nasioulas, Northampton University.
Any queries please contact Martina Kirova (email@example.com)
The cost to attend this event is £160.00. Delegates from a HEEG subscribing institution can attend FREE.
Please see the list of subscribing institutions below:
Anglia Ruskin University
City University London
Kingston University
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Queen Mary University of London
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University of Brighton
University of Chichester
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Midland has a total population of 41,685 and a student population of 3,801. Of these students, 3,801 are enrolled in schools that offer healthcare administration programs.
The largest healthcare administration school in Midland, by student population, is Northwood University. In 2010, Northwood University graduated approximately 11 students from its healthcare administration program.
In 2010, 11 students graduated with a healthcare administration degree in Midland. In 2009 tuition at healthcare administration schools in Midland was $18,408 per year, on average.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,581 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a healthcare administration program in Midland. And if you live on campus at one of the Midland-based healthcare administration schools, you will have an added expense of $7,923 per year, on average, for room and board. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $0.
After graduating with your credentials in healthcare administration, if you decide to work as a healthcare administrator in Midland, your job prospects are good. In 2010, there were 9,560 healthcare administrators in Michigan. Of these healthcare administrators, 900 were working in the greater Midland area. The number of healthcare administrators in Midland is expected to increase by 13% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for healthcare administrators.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a healthcare administrator in Midland is $76,480 per year, which is lower than the average for healthcare administrators state-wide.
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What are Game Engines?
You might have heard the term before but never really knew what a "game engine" is exactly.
Perhaps the best way to understand is by learning what their purpose is.
A game engine is the architecture that developers use to run the game.
Your average game engine provides developers with a way to add things like:
- physics
- input
- rendering
- scripting
- collision detection
- artificial intelligence
- and more without the need to program them
Why Are They Important?
Game engines are reusable components developers use to build the framework of the game.
This gives them more time to focus on the unique elements like character models, textures, how objects interact, etc.
If everyone made their games from scratch without the help of excellent game engines, games would take longer and be more difficult to make.
That being said, there are still plenty of large companies and even indie teams that create their engines.
This requires using application interfaces like DirectX, OpenGL, and XNA as well as commercial and open-source libraries containing physics, scene graphs, and GUI libraries.
Creating one of the best video game engines is no easy task but sometimes necessary if the game is different enough that no existing engines will work.
Which Games Engines are Most Popular?
1. Unreal Engine
One of the most popular and widely used game engines is the Unreal Engine by Epic Games.
The original version was released in 1998 and 17 years later it continues being used for some of the biggest games every year.
Notable titles made with Unreal Engine include the Gears of War series, Mass Effect series, Bioshock series, and the Batman: Arkham series.
The strength of the Unreal Engine is its ability to be modified enough that games can be made into very unique experiences.
The latest version, Unreal Engine 4, is said to be the easiest one to use when in the hand tools of a professional.
However, there are other engines available that are easier for new designers.
2. Unity
One of them is Unity, a multi-platform game engine that allows you to create interactive 3D content with ease.
A lot of indie developers use Unity for its excellent functionality, high-quality content, and ability to be used for pretty much any type of game.
Recent notable titles made with Unity include Lara Croft Go, Her Story, Pillars of Eternity, and Kerbal Space Program.
One of the best things about Unity 5 is the Personal Edition, which is free for everyone to download.
It includes the engine with all features and can (for the most part) be used to make games on every platform.
The problem is that the Professional Edition, which has a host of excellent tools, requires that you pay a monthly fee.
These features include beta access, game performance reporting, customizable splash screens, a team license, and more.
3. GameMaker
Unlike most other game engines, GameMaker: Studio has become widely used because it doesn't require programming knowledge to use.
Instead, users can "point-and-click" to create games much easier and faster than coding with native languages.
Some of the best titles made with GameMaker include Spelunky, Hotline Miami, Super Crate Box, and the upcoming Hyper Light Drifter.
GameMaker is popular because you can make a game without having to learn a programming language first, and those that do have coding experience can use it to make their game better.
The problem with GameMaker and other point-and-click engines is that developers are much more limited than with other engines.
And while there is a free version, getting the most out of GameMaker requires you to buy either the Professional or Master Collection versions.
4. Godot
The Godot engine is great for making both 2D and 3D games. The engine "provides a huge set of common tools, so you can just focus on making your game without reinventing the wheel."
It's free to use and it's open-source through the MIT license. No royalties, no subscription fees, no hidden strings—whatever you develop through the Godot engine is yours.
Godot has a community that's constantly fixing bugs and developing new features, which is always a good sign. An active community means answers to even your most specific Godot-related questions.
Godot also links out to its other internet HUBS, including Reddit forums, Facebook groups, steam community, the Godot forums, and more.
5. AppGameKit
"AppGameKit is an easy to learn game development engine, ideal for Beginners, Hobbyists & Indie developers." Does that sound like you?
AppGameKit focuses on quickly coding and building apps and being able to share them across platforms. This rapid iteration and cross-platform sharing is geared towards mobile game development, but handles most platforms:
- iPhones and iPads
- Linux
- HTML5 Browsers
- Raspberry Pi
- macOS
- Windows
- Android
AppGameKit costs $79.99, with options to bundle the base product with add-ons, like the Visual Editor, to save money on both products.
The Best Video Game Engines
6. CryEngine
The CryEngine platform is free to use.
You get the full engine source code and all the engine features without having to pay any license fees, royalties, or other hidden fees.
The CryEngine is a visually stunning engine. The graphics are beautiful and the characters are life-like.
You can use CryEngine to develop for several different platforms:
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 4
- Windows PC
- Oculus Rift
That's right—if you were looking to dive into the world of virtual reality game creation, CryEngine has you covered.
In addition to the engine itself, CryEngine also provides plenty of free learning resources. Tutorials, forums, and documentation give you the tools you need to get started. Because of the power behind the engine, there's a bit of a learning curve. YouTube and the official CryEngine resources are your friends, here.
If you're looking for a shortcut for in-game assets, you can likely find it in the marketplace. The Cryengine marketplace offers packages like "mountain cottage" or "space soundtrack" in exchange for money. There are also assets available for free, like the "CryEngine V Beginners Pack" and the "Explosives" pack.
7. Amazon Lumberyard
Amazon Lumberyard is the engine built by Amazon (as the name suggests). According to the site, Lumberyard is "Free. Powerful. Fully Customizable." The game engine has "no royalties or seat fees, frictionless integration with Twitch and AWS, plus much more on the horizon."
From books to other physical products, to groceries—everything Amazon touches seems to get…easier? More convenient?
AWS stands for Amazon Web Services—a secure cloud platform built and maintained by Amazon. Integration through Lumberyard means it's easy to get build a game with online play. The only catch is the AWS services through Amazon cost money. Still, you can pick your plan (or not include online play at all).
If multiplayer games are your thing, Lumberyard has the tools in place for you to make that happen.
There is a "Getting Started Guide" video series for Lumberyard which will get you up to speed and walk you through building your first game prototype with the engine.
8. RPG Maker
The best thing about RPG maker is the same reason why it occasionally gets a bad rap—just about anyone can use it to create a game.
The software is designed to let you build a complete game, from start to finish (even if you don't know anything about game programming).
"The RPG Maker series allows you to customize every aspect of your game with an easy-to-use interface, making it perfect for beginners yet powerful enough for experts."
There are several RPG Maker products. RPG Maker MV costs $79.99. There's a free trial option for Windows users.
Experienced users can take advantage of their Javascript knowledge to "change the game to your liking, from Battles to Menu UIs." Users without Javascript knowledge will be limited to only what the engine offers—but there's still plenty there to build a game.
9. LibGDX
"Libgdx is a Java game development framework that provides a unified API that works across all supported platforms."
API is the abbreviation for application programming interface—having a single API makes libGDX a great choice for cross-platform development. It doesn't matter which platform you're targeting: Windows, iOS, Linux, Mac OS, etc. all use the same API.
LibGDX allows you to run and debug your game natively on your desktop. This makes it easy to generate rapid iterations of your game and test the changes quickly (since you won't need to fire up iOS/Android etc. to test those changes).
The libGDX forums are alive as well, with topics that cover development with libGDX and tutorials for getting started. There's also a "source guide" with demos and examples you can take advantage of.
You can download LibGDX with the help of their setup app.
10. Urho3D
"Urho3D is a free lightweight, cross-platform 2D and 3D game engine implemented in C++ and released under the MIT license."
The Urho3D wiki contains everything you need to get started with the engine, including How-To Guides for setting upon:
- Windows with Visual Studio
- Windows with MinGW
- Android
- Linux
There are walkthroughs for creating your first project, and several other forum topics ranging from cutting holes in terrain to developing basic material effects for rendering.
Urho3D is currently on version 1.7, and as we mentioned earlier it's completely free to download.
There's a long list of credits and an actively contributing community.
The website has a complete list of features, including the version in which those features were first implemented.
Urho3D also addresses its limitations, including the fact you'll need skills in "C++ for performance-critical code and improving existing subsystems such as networking, physics, and animation, depending on your needs." The brief limitations list is available in full on their site.


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During my mission, I served in the branch presidency as the first counselor for nine months. I organized church activities, coordinated group service efforts and oversaw the church's organization in that branch. Post-mission, I was a first counselor in the elder's quorum. I managed the ward's service projects, reported to the leadership of the ward's activities and taught gospel discussions on several occasions. I was a writer/reporter for Peloton Magazine and reported on the stages of the Tour of Utah. I interviewed professional cyclists and wrote short bios on them. Beginning last year, I started writing for UVU's The Review in the arts and culture section. I have been a member of PRSSA for two semesters and have been on the editorial committee for the past semester. I am in charge of the alumni section where I contact and interview the alumni and write short pieces about them. If elected, I want to make sure that all members in my committee feel important and are given responsibility. I have seen why PRSSA is recognized for their excellence in PR, and I want to continue that as our standard of achievement.


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Influenced by a timepiece made in Art Deco style in 1945, the new Girard-Perregaux watch has been redesigned and brought into a contemporary context by the masters within the manufacture. The companys brainchild is interpreted in a white gold case, with the dimensions of 36.10 mm x 35.25 mm. It is issued in a limited edition of 50 individually numbered pieces.
The watch face is covered by a glare-proofed sapphire crystal. The same glass is used for the case-back, secured by four screws. The water-resistance of the model is assured down to 30 meters.
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Hey guys! This is only going to be a little post but I'm so excited because my giveaway winnings from the lovely Karina came yesterday – along with my package from Latest in Beauty which I'll be reviewing tomorrow! You guys should follow Karina's blog here and also her Youtube here.
Let's get down to it!
- Face by Sam and Nic Chapman.
This book is amazing! Written by the lovely ladies at Pixiwoo, it gives you all you need to know about makeup. I've already read a fair bit of this and it's the background for all of my photos which is why it doesn't have its own photo. I've already learned a lot about it and it's not a book full of repeated information they've shared in their videos or stolen from someone else – it's so lovely and will really help me broaden my knowledge of makeup.
2. Real Techniques Contour Brush.
I've never used Real Techniques brushes or tools before so I was so excited when these came through. I'm a Spectrum stan but these are so good. I've heard wonders about them and they did not disappoint! The contour brush is so good for working your contour in while still maintaining the shape of it. I've never seen a round contour tool before so I was dubious as to how it would work but it worked so nicely and gave a really nice finish.
3. Real Techniques Detail Brush.
This is such a teeny tiny brush, I love it so much. It's curved into a point at the end so it's perfect for faux freckles if you're into that – which I really am at the moment, I can't get enough! – but it's also really good for cleaning up your lipstick. I haven't tried it yet to do a cut crease but I'm definitely going to soon!
4. Real Techniques Buffing Brush.
First of all, I want to say I'm sorry for how shiny the orange handle of the brushes are – the sunlight was not my friend today. I think you're supposed to use this for foundation but I wasn't sure about it because I wanted to try it with blush. It worked so so nicely and made it look really natural. I'll try it again in future for foundation but as you'll see, the next brush specifies that it's for foundation so!
5. Real Techniques Square Foundation Brush.
I don't know if I've ever mentioned but my history with foundation brushes is not great. I've tried a fair few and I've never liked the effect that they've given nor the finish they leave on your face. I think they quite often look streaky but wow, this one is amazing. I was a bit worried about the shape of it because I thought it was a recipe for disaster but it has given my face such an airbrushed look – I cannot recommend it enough! I use the Maybelline Fit Me Foundation* and it's never looked so good before. Brushes really do make all the difference.
6. Rimmel London Stay Matte Liquid Lipstick in Plum This Show.
Again, the sun isn't my friend in these pictures but this is honestly one of the best liquid lipsticks I have ever used in my life. Even though it's a bit streaky, once you build it up, it looks amazing and stays on so well. It doesn't dry out your lips, it doesn't sit heavily on them. You can't even tell you're wearing lipstick. It also survived a cup of tea, three biscuits and a roast dinner! Amazing – I'm definitely going to be buying more shades of this!
So, there you have it!
Make sure you follow Karina and stay tuned for tomorrow when I review my Latest in Beauty box.
Morgie out.
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Today is November 15, 2019 -
Morristown Jewish Center Beit Yisrael
Member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
177 Speedwell Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone: 973-538-9292
Shalom Yeladim – Judie Gerstein Early Learning Center
- Extended day from 7:30 am—6 pm available
- Classes for New 2's program – Open Enrollment throughout the year
- Enrichment Classes Art, Book Club, Science, Bricks4Kidz, Yoga)
- Shabbat program
- Parent-child classes, "Me and My Shadow"
- Specials music, gym, gardening, drama
- Summer Fun Program (July and August program) 8 weeks
- Allergy-friendly Environment
- State Certified Teachers
- Shalom Yeladim in nonsectarian
Shalom Yeladim – The Judie Gerstein Early Learning Center is a program of the Morristown Jewish Center Beit Yisrael. We were formed for the dual purposes of serving as an outreach to the Jewish community and, along with the family, reinforcing Jewish traditions and customs practiced at home. Our synagogue is affiliated with United Synagogue for Conservative Judaism. We are licensed by the State of New Jersey. Our school is designed to provide a particular and unique experience for preschoolers of all denominations.
We were created as an alternative to other large-schools. Class size is restricted not by licensing requirements but by our knowledge of the needs of young children. We know that love of learning and intellectual acuity flourishes in surroundings that are safe, nurturing, stimulating and inviting. The ability to learn follows naturally from the development of social, emotional and physical skills. Every school activity is planned with these goals in mind. We pride ourselves on the fact that each teacher is familiar with each child, and each child becomes familiar with every adult on staff. For more information call 973-538-8284.


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Materials should be mailed to:
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Interviews are by invitation only and sent after thorough review of submitted material. Most interviews take place during the fall term of each year and are full-day events. The day is comprised of a personal interview with a faculty member and presentations by various department chairs and directors. Applicants enjoy lunch with our students and tour the School of Dental Medicine facilities.
During the interview, applicants are expected to display evidence of personal exposure to the field of dentistry, as well as qualities of maturity, motivation, and integrity. Personal interviews do not guarantee admission.
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"The University of Pittsburgh, as an educational institution and as an employer, values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and racial/ethnic and cultural diversity. Accordingly, the University prohibits and will not engage in discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or a veteran of the Vietnam era. Further, the University will continue to take affirmative steps to support and advance these values consistent with the University's mission. This policy applies to admissions, employment, access to and treatment in University programs and activities. This is a commitment made by the University and is in accordance with federal, state, and/or local laws and regulations."
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Santa Clara shot 40.0 percent from the field (20 of 50), including 20.0 percent from beyond the arc (3 of 15). Santa Clara collected 24 rebounds, seven assists, seven steals, 15 turnovers and shot 54.5 percent from the free throw line (12 of 22).
The Broncos were led by Kevin Foster's 16 points and three steals (2 of 6 from three, 4 of 5 from free throw line). Niyi Harrison added 14 and Evan Roquemore had 12. Yannick Atanga led the Broncos with 10 boards, adding nine points. Roquemore had a team-high four assists.
Washington State shot 67.4 percent from the field (31 of 46), including 46.2 percent from beyond the arc (6 of 13). Washing State collected 33 rebounds, 19 assists, seven steals, 12 turnovers and shot 78.1 percent from the free throw line (25 of 32).
The Cougars were led by Brock Motum's 27 points and seven boards. Charlie Enquist had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the double-double. Reggie Moore added 16 points. Three Cougar players had four plus assists with Motum scoring four, Marcus Capers five and Moore five.
The Cougars went on a 9-2 run after the three before SCU went on an 8-0 run of it's own. Foster was clipped on the arm shooting a three at 15:25. He sank all three. Foster stole the ball and passed it to Roquemore who put it in with a two-handed dunk. Brandon Clark sank a five-footer at 13:29 to make it 14-12 WSU at 13:29.
WSU scored eight straight, including a pair of free throws, to make the lead 10, 22-12, at 11:57. Foster sank a three at 10:50, but the Cougs answered inside. The Broncos had seven turnovers in the first 10 minutes.
WSU connected on a three-point play after a Robert Garrett foul at 9:30, 29-15 Cougars. Harrison muscled one in at 8:57.
The Cougs took a 35-19 lead at 6:45. Harrison's jumper at 6:20 was followed by one by Motum. WSU went up 19 after Roquemore was whistled for a technical at 4:17 when he complained about being smacked hard on the arm on the offensive end and Moore hit both, 40-21 Cougars.
Foster's floater was good for two at 4:07. Leading the Cougs on an 8-0 run, Motum hit a three to make the lead 25, 48-23, at 1:29. Timeout Broncos.
Foster stopped the run with a floater at 1:02 and dumped it in with 35 seconds left in the half. The halftime score was 48-27.
In the first half Santa Clara shot 40.7 percent from the field (11 of 27), including 22.2 percent from beyond the arc (2 of 9). They had nine turnovers and were 3 of 5 from the free throw line The Broncos were led by Foster's 12 points and Atanga's four rebounds.
Washington State shot 64.0 percent from the field (16 of 25), including 50.0 percent from beyond the arc (3 of 6). The Cougars were 13 of 19 from the free throw line. Motum had 14 and Enquist and Moore added 12 each with Enquist collecting eight rebounds.
Roqeumore scored inside and made good on a three-point play when fouled at 16:30. Enquist scored his sixth-point of the second half and 18th of the game to make it 59-34. Harrison scored four straight for the Broncos.
DJ Sheldon dunked it with authority at 12:23 before Harrison went inside again at 12:02. Capers followed with another dunk at 11:42.
Moore stole the ball and dunked it at 9:22, putting the Cougars up 71-46.
Foster answered quickly with a three at 9:15. And was fouled at 8:45 and Foster made one, but Moore hit a three to put the Cougs up 27, 74-47 at 7:38.
Harrison kept going inside and scored his 14th points of the day at 6:53. Atanga went strong inside and scored at 6:13.
Patrick Simon's three of the bench and four more free throws pushed the Cougs lead to 35, 90-55 at 2:10. Simon crushed another three to put the Cougs up 38, 93-55 at 1:44.


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I believe in...a different...Innovation Lab
In my first post "I believe in the Innovation Labs" I argue, that it is important to integrate the present and the future. Innovation Labs should not be merely about "possible breakthroughs" but have to balance the desire with the organizational initial context and its velocity of change. Even when decentralized, an Innovation Lab borrows assets and resources from the organization. Political influence does exist, the structure is part of the organizational strategy and ecosystem. Any organization crises in the present are also felt in the Lab… which is why Innovation Lab cannot be only about the future.
The Double-Loop Innovation Lab
When I setup Innovation Labs I follow a double-loop structure, where the present "organizational needs" (efficiency, crisis management, etc.) and the "future focus" are both present. It is this polarity that enriches the Innovation Lab, reduces organizational friction and integrate the line managers more proactively. The double-loop - present and future - acknowledges that the lab is part of the organization and that it has two strategies: exploring new"breakthrough" and preparing the organization.
To proactively create the future we need assets, alignment, mobilization and even "solve problems". The present creates value so that the future can exist... and the future offers a strategic north and new possible opportunities. Where the two-loops overlap, we see aspace ofalignment. In this "twilight zone" the present and the future exist at the same time, meaning, we contextualize, integrate and align the overallvalue generation process.
The "Present Needs" and the "Future Value" can have different interpretations for organizations and labs. In this post I willhighlight four functions that in my understanding are critical to connect the present and the future. Those are: a reduced backlog, exponential efficiency, a new crisis management processand the search for the breakthrough in the "future focus".
Reduced Backlog
Each organization has a backlog of projects and initiatives. Repeatedly started, re-validated and postponed... it seems that the organization discusses the same ideas year after year (and often it does). The problem is that the backlog consumes a high level of assets, resources and executive attention. In such a situation, the organization looses itself in the past and political, having difficulties to embrace new future challenges.
Therefore, when we set up an Innovation Lab we acknowledge the backlog and set a strategy to reduce it. There exists no single solution, but we can:
Eliminate or postpone (for +18 months) ideas kept due to political correctness, or which make little sense.
Transfer ideas to the Innovation Lab if they align with the working themes... without letting the present taking over the future.
Establish Venture Teams or projects sprint to get to the next stage to define a stop or go.
Transfer projects to open innovation initiatives (Open Innovation etc.) to access the crowd... and gain agility.
Scan the international start-up horizon for alpha or beta solutions similar to organizational projects and if relevant, seed or acquire.
Reducing a backlog is about decision making and strategic prioritization. Only when we cleared the already existing innovation agenda, can executives embrace the desired"future focus".
Exponential Efficiency
The future does not exist by its own. It need the present its sponsorship, investment and people that implement. I argue, that future-oriented organizations need to increase their present efficiency to finance better the future.
A pure future focus isn't sustainable... efficiency, cutting down on the clutter and streamlining processes is just as important. Efficiency works well in stable environments, yet if we induce constant change, the logic easily pushes organizations to their limits… so we have to create new solutions thatintegrate change and exponential technological development into the process. Salim Ismail's book Exponential Organizations is a very interesting starting point to apply the ExO thinking to efficiency.
Crises Management
With more shifts occurring, it is critical that organizations develop a capacity to respond to the challenges they're facing. Countering change doesn't mean learning from hindsight. We need to increase the level of preparedness by having access to strategic alternatives, solving problems without negative implications for the future.
A traditional process of innovation is no longer adequate in our reality of constant shifts. It simply requires too much time to set up the project, argue its need, assemble the team and create solutions. Even if you built an emergency team—spread across the globe and work 24/7—to solve the challenge, it would take weeks or months to find solutions… time that, during crises, we don't have.
A better Crises Management process demands innovation as a process, creating new options that contribute to the organization's resiliency. For Innovation Labs this means the structure should not just focus on the disruptive ideas, but to create new ideas (options) that the organization can access if external changes occur (crises).
Future Focus (aka "the search for breakthroughs")
Finally, we come to the delivery that most people desire from Innovation Labs: disruptive products, services, brands or business logics. By focusing on Breakthroughs, we don't work with problems, but with opportunities and strategic themes. Innovation Labs in that sense represent a continuous process of innovation.
Double-Loop Innovation Labs connect the desire with the organizational reality. The four mentioned functions - reduced backlog, exponential efficiency, new crisis management, future focus - facilitate this process. These processes, reduce the pressure from line managers to change the Lab's agenda towards pure problem solving... and creates more freedom (protection) to explore disruptive ideas.
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Tuesday, August 9, 2011
The Star is Not Performing Tonight. Damn!!
I did not have a strong desire to see the revival of Anything Goes. However, after writing my post on what hot on Broadway, seeing the multi-talented Sutton Foster perform on the Tony Awards telecast and reading Patti LuPone's memoir, I thought that I would check it out.
I queued up for an hour in the sun outside the Stephen Sondheim Theatre and secured a $30 evening rush ticket in the very last row of the nicely renovated 1000+ seat theater. Have you checked out the ladies room at this theater - multiple stalls, minimal wait!!!
It was a busy day for me, but I hastily slurped down a Starbucks iced coffee, spotted a very dapper looking Dr. Cornel West entering the theater, and settled in my seat with just a few minutes to spare before the start of the performance. I opened my Playbill only to see that Sutton Foster would not be performing and instead her understudy - Tari Kelly - would be.
Deflated, I wondered if I had somehow missed this information in the lobby. Tempted to walk out of the theater pissed off that I could have sold my ticket outside, I found some comfort in seeing that other theatergoers were just as disappointed. Imagine if you were a tourist and this was your one chance to see the award winning actress. At least the 79 year old Joel Grey was still performing, and heck, this may be everyone's last opportunity to see him perform.
Well, the show went on. When Ms. Kelly made her entrance, there was no noticeable applause. The show was as expected - wonderful singing and dancing. The toe tapping performance of Anything Goes, the last number of the first act was spectacular like I suspected it would be and as it was on Tony night. Joel Grey was comical. And the production was grand. After the finale, Ms. Kelly and the rest of cast received enthusiastic applause from the audience.
However, with a dated story and stereotypical images of Asians, I must admit that I highly doubt that I will see any future revivals of this 1930s Cole Porter musical comedy.
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Before I get into today's topic, I want to revisit something in my introduction post that could have been misread. I did not intend to blame anyone for my sadness and depression. After reading a book for acting class called "Dreams into Action" by Milton Katsellas, my perception on the entire incidentchanged. Katsellas writes:
"Nothing destroys people but themselves. You've got to believe that...[Your life] is your script, your movie. When you blame others, you're allowing other writers to change your best lines, alter scenes in your masterpiece...the most pernicious deterrent to advancement is the victim mentality. When you blame, you sign off the rights to your life. Others are running your show and you are powerless to stop them."
I believe this wholeheartedly and want to suggest that the assault was a catalyst to my life of self love and compassion. Which brings me to today's topic of gratitude.
I am very grateful and thankful for the experience. I know many people could be thinking "What?! How can you be grateful for an experience that made you have thoughts of ending your life???"
My experience ultimately brought forth discoveries about myself and the people I was surrounding myself with. They say that the more experiences you have, the more you can connect to people. And in my opinion, connecting to people is pretty much one of the only reasons why we're here on earth: it's a basic human need. I also learned to identify and confront the negative thoughts in my head. Author Brian Tracy has said, "You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you." I have personally found this to be true, as it takes just as much effort to be negative as it does to be to be positive. And finally, I began to learn my self worth, that I am, in fact, enough, and that I have limitless potential to do whatever it is that I set my mind to.
During my senior year at Wesleyan, my first semester of track practice, bio requirements, "In the Heights" rehearsals, and work study dominated my life. I was reminded then of how easily your peace of mind and sense of self can disappear when you don't have time for yourself.
I remember perusing the Wesleying blog and finding out about a mindfulness class that met once a week. I decided that despite the fact that I had so much to do already, I would join this class and schedule in some personal time for myself. Although I felt so silly scheduling in time for me to reflect in this group setting, it was one of the best decisions I made all year. The class was taught by Rabbi Teva and two yoga instructors. We started every class by meditating and then discussing last week's assignment, before entering into a yoga flow and lesson on ways to move forward with our practice. The homework for the first session was to make a list of all the things you're grateful for during your day. Little did I know, but just by doing this simple activity every night before I went to bed, my life would change drastically.
It was in this class that I determined that wellness is a mindset. When you are thinking positive thoughts you are moving yourself toward becoming a positive person. The same is true for negativity and toxic thoughts. Practicing gratitude is truly the easiest way to get out of a negative mindset and start focusing on the abundance of good things already happening in your life. I believe the purpose of this activity is to get you to start recognizing the things you're grateful for and begin showing appreciation for these good things when they happen. My homework for you this week is to incorporate this simple practice into your life and watch the magic work! It continues to do wonders for me.
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Purpose and Description
The impacts of invasive weeds and the importance of their management are becoming apparent to a wide variety of organizations. After habitat loss, invasive species have been recognized as the second largest danger to threatened and endangered species (Precious Heritage: The status of biodiversity in the United States, The Nature Conservancy).
Throughout the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area, the Mt. Hood and Gifford Pinchot National Forests, and surrounding lands, there are a multitude of impacts which arise as a result of invasive (also called 'noxious') weeds. Some of the most prevalent and intrusive impacts include degradation of water quality, loss of wildlife habitat, loss of rare and typical native plants in natural areas and open spaces, and increased right-of-way maintenance costs.
The Columbia Gorge Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA) exists to foster and support collaborative weed management among public land managers and private landowners. Because weeds travel over the landscape and extend across multiple ownerships, collaboration and partnerships are essential for effective weed management. In addition, partnerships increase capacity, professional expertise, efficiency, and access to new and diverse funding sources. The intention of the CWMA is to provide guidance to local government and land managers on methods for utilizing available resources to control noxious weed problems regardless of political boundaries. The Columbia Gorge CWMA promotes weed education and outreach, weed inventory and prevention, and weed control activities.
List of Partners
- Cascade Pacific Resource Conservation & Development
- Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District
- Columbia Land Trust
- Confederated Tribes & Bands of the Yakama Nation
- East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District
- Friends of the Columbia River Gorge
- Hood River County
- Hood River Soil and Water Conservation District
- Klickitat County Noxious Weed Control Board
- Mount Hood National Forest
- Salem Bureau of Land Management
- Sandy River Basin Watershed Council
- Skamania County Noxious Weed Control Board
- Underwood Conservation District
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- USDA-FS-Columbia Gorge River National Scenic Area
- Wasco County Soil and Water Conservation District
Boundaries of Columbia Gorge CWMA
In Washington, the Columbia Gorge CWMA includes lands in Clark County within the boundary of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area; In Skamania, the CWMA extends northward along the Clark-Skamania County border to the USFS 90 Road, where it travels east to Curly Creek Road, along Curly Creek Road east to USFS 30 Road, then North to USFS 24 Road along the border of Indian Heaven Wilderness continuing on USFS 24 Road southeast to USFS Rd 8821, east onto the USFS 88 Road to the Klickitat County line. The border follows the northern Klickitat County line east to State Highway 97, then south where it meets the Columbia River. It includes the Wild and Scenic segments of the White Salmon and Klickitat rivers.
In Oregon, the Columbia Gorge CWMA extends eastward along the Columbia River from its confluence with the Sandy River to the Deschutes River, then upstream to its intersection with Highway 216, and then westward to Highway 26, continuing westward until the town of Sandy, then north on Ten Eyck Road to where it meets the Sandy River.
Management Principles
The Columbia Gorge CWMA utilizes Integrated Weed Management practices based on the following principles:
● Projects are designed using an ecologically grounded, multidisciplinary management strategy based on weed biology, weed ecology, and landscape level processes.
● Treatment strategies use a 'wildfire management' model with the following priorities:
a) Target sources of spread and isolated populations while protecting high value localities.
b) Determine the perimeter of larger infestations and contain them to the area.
c) Attack larger infestations or widely dispersed weeds using biocontrols when available.
● Control projects are designed after serious consideration of a range of treatment options so the control methods are the most effective and appropriate to a given situation.
● Treatment strategies are adaptive and iterative in regard to treatment efficacy, changes in project scope, technological advancements, and resource availability.
● Projects will include clearly defined thresholds for action.
● Projects will include a vision and plan for desired future conditions after the weeds are gone.
● Education and outreach activities are targeted to specific audiences, with clearly defined desired behavioral changes.
Prevent the introduction and control the spread of harmful invasive plant species in the Columbia Gorge CWMA region by facilitating cooperative management among all willing land managers.
Objectives and Activities
1) Manage the Columbia Gorge CWMA through information sharing and relationship building.
a) Hold quarterly CWMA meetings.
b) Use the Columbia Gorge CWMA list-serve to share information and seek advice.
c) Involve new and existing partners to represent all major land owners, managers, and representatives who work on invasive weed issues within the CWMA.
d) Track and inform partners of legislative issues, funding opportunities, and developments.
e) Develop and maintain a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Management Plan, and Operating Plan.
f) Develop and maintain a Weeds of Concern list of invasive weeds on behalf of the Columbia Gorge CWMA members and partners.
g) Conduct tours and trainings for CWMA members and partners.
h) Actively seek and secure funding to support and enhance the activities outlined above.
2) Inventory and assess weeds.
a. Encourage members to track and assess weed spread and update the appropriate state noxious weed database(s).
b. Connect partners with unmet mapping needs to those with the capability and capacity to assist them.
c. Improve members' ability to inventory and assess weeds through education, communication, and access to funding.
d. Develop and review the weed list on a biennial basis. Address important new species as needed.
3) Conduct outreach to raise awareness about weeds among the wider public.
a) Develop awareness, education, and training programs for partners and the public.
b) Host at least one noxious weed workshop annually for CWMA members and partners.
c) Prepare an annual report showing accomplishments and distribute to funding sources, media, government, citizen groups, etc.
d) Conduct other outreach as opportunities arise.
4) Sponsor effective and innovative weed control and native plant restoration projects.
Activities –
a) Assist partners in conducting control projects through the development and sharing of technical information, community support, and assistance with procurement of funding when available. Encourage members to detect and report new invaders and to share identification and control information.
b) Generate news coverage, recruit volunteers, and share monitoring photos to display successful demonstration projects.
c) Assist members in determining appropriate restoration strategies for affected sites using the following management levels:
● Eradicate: the weed species is eliminated from the management area, including all viable seeds and/or vegetative propagules.
● Control: Dispersal is prevented throughout the target patch and the area coverage of the weed is decreased over time. The weed is prevented from dominating the vegetation of the area but low levels are accepted.
● Contain: Weeds are geographically contained and are not increasing beyond the perimeter of the infestation. Treatment within established infestations may be limited, but areas outside are controlled or eradicated.
● Reduce: The density and/or rate of spread of the weed are reduced across a geographic area.
● Custodial: Specific treatment for a particular plant is deferred at this time. Infestations may be treated as a result of other weed priorities. The species may not be inherently invasive, habitats are not susceptible to invasion, or the infestation is not treatable with current technology.
Structure and Process
A. Steering Committee
● Share information.
● Update the MOU with current members as necessary.
● Maintain the Management Plan, Operating Plan, and the Columbia Gorge CWMA Weed List and assist with coordination of their implementation.
● Supervise Columbia Gorge CWMA staff as needed to support coordination of the CWMA.
● Interact with media and interested citizens to support the Columbia Gorge CWMA. (CWMA Members and Partners will take the lead on their particular projects.)
Composition and Process
The Steering Committee will be composed of representatives of signatories to the MOU, but meetings will be open to any other interested parties.
The Steering Committee shall consist of 5 or 7 members. An odd number will be required to prevent a tie during voting.
● 2 – Oregon Representatives
● 2- Washington Representatives
● 1- Fiscal Agent Representative
● 2 (optional) At-Large Representatives as interest allows.
The final number of Steering Committees members will be odd to prevent a deadlock.
The Fiscal Administration representative will be an ex officio representative to inform Steering Committee business and CWMA administration. Additional Steering Committee members are voluntary. Members will be voted upon by the CWMA membership during general meetings. Steering Committee members will elect a chair and/or co-chairs from amongst Steering Committee members. Interim appointments may be made by majority of the Steering Committee members to fill vacant positions, but must be voted on by all members at the next general meeting. A quorum of 3 members must be met to conduct CWMA business.
Steering Committee members will serve two year terms. Every 2 years members will be nominated and voted upon by the CWMA signatories at the general meeting. The Steering Committee will convene as needed to administer CWMA tasks, but will meet a minimum of four times a year. Consensus will be sought, but decisions will be made by a majority of the Steering Committee.
A. Administration: The Steering Committee Chair and/or Co-Chair will sign all agreements and documents pertaining to the operation and administration of the CWMA when authorized by a majority of the Steering Committee.
B. Subcommittees. For specific projects or tasks, ad hoc groups will be formed which can exist for a short time or indefinitely. Subcommittees will elect a chair and/or co-chair from their ranks to lead meetings and prepare agendas; subcommittees must also appoint a secretary to record meeting minutes. Minutes will be submitted to the CWMA Coordinator for distribution to CWMA members and partners.
C. CWMA Coordinator. The CWMA Coordinator is a staff position to help facilitate the CWMA, raise funds, manage projects, and deal with public relations related to the CWMA as a whole. The CWMA Coordinator will be overseen and administered by the Steering Committee.
D. Meeting Management. The Chair and/or Co-Chair will lead the Steering Committee and General meetings. The CWMA Coordinator or a Steering Committee elected Secretary will prepare agendas and distribute meeting minutes for both the Steering Committee and General meetings.
E. Funding. The CWMA will not handle funding directly. Partner organizations will apply for and manage grants themselves. Where resources need to be shared, separate agreements between the relevant parties will be developed.
F. Fiscal Administration. Funding for CWMA administration and CWMA Coordinator staff time will be administered by a fiscal agent appointed by the CWMA Steering Committee members.
Modifications and term
The Management Plan is a living document and can be revised as needed. Any revisions to the Management Plan will be approved by the majority of the Steering Committee and reported to the CWMA members and partners.


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Healthy No Bake Carrot Cake Breakfast Bars
These healthy No Bake Carrot Cake Breakfast Bars are packed with protein and a well-rounded meal to kickstart your day! Thick, chewy and with a fudgy texture, these breakfast bars are naturally gluten free, vegan, dairy free, refined sugar free and come with a tested paleo and grain free option!
I think it's safe to say, we all have that one friend who ponders over the slightly more obscure things…and continue to do so.
Like the distribution of carrots within a cake.
Around this time last year, I was having lunch with my friend in the East Village, Manhattan. We decided to just get coffee and cake because we were going to a comedy show that night (included in the comedy show ticket price was unlimited pizza).
We decided to share two cakes- Carrot and coffee pecan crumble.
After digging into the cakes, my friend randomly brought up the daily recommendation of vegetables for different age groups. This ventured into carrots and our cake we were enjoying.
"How many carrots need to go into the batter and THEN distributed amongst the slices, before it could be considered a serving of vegetables?"
"Um…this cream cheese frosting is epic."
"No seriously. Let's say they put 5 carrots in it, cut the cake into 12 slices, that would be just under half a carrot per slice. If they were big carrots, we could technically say 2 servings per slice. If they were baby carrots, then we'd be eating…maybe 1/6th of a serving. What do you think?"
I'm pretty sure I gave him the 'Chloe' face in the hopes of him stopping.
He didn't.
"Well, at one stage, tomato sauce on pizza, was counted as a vegetable. If I ate 5 pizzas a day, I wonder if I would go over my vegetable quota?"
Thank goodness he didn't bring it up again at the comedy show that night when we had pizza.
He questioned what lured rats into the subway.
So while today's recipe won't count towards your daily vegetable quota (unless you ate the whole thing, in which case, be my guest!), it's still one to warrant a healthy halo.
These healthy no bake carrot cake breakfast bars are an easy, quick and fuss-free breakfast, snack or even healthy dessert option! They are also perfect frozen as individual portions, which are perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast! Unlike traditional breakfast bars, these require no baking. They also contain no butter, oil, flour or granulated sugar (or grains, if you opt for the paleo option!), but you'd never be able to tell!
Can we highlight the texture for just a second- Thick, chewy and depending on when you enjoy it, can be ridiculously fudgy or 'just' firm. Depending on which option you choose, these breakfast bars are naturally gluten free, vegan, dairy free, refined sugar free, paleo and grain free!
HACK! Let's talk frosting for a moment! As usual, I share a couple of tried and tested methods below. If you want a more 'traditional' carrot cake bar, use the cream cheese option. If you want a protein packed frosting (much less traditional tasting), go for the option using protein powder (I always use this vegan protein powder, this casein protein powder, and this paleo friendly protein powder). For a cheat's way, you can simply use a thickened coconut cream blended with a dash of cinnamon and sweetener.
Or just leave it frosting-less.
Make these healthy no bake carrot cake breakfast bars and the next time your 'friend' starts instigating random conversion, put on your royal outfit and…
Give your best Chloe look.
- 3 cups gluten free oat flour OR 2 cup coconut flour (Paleo option)
- 1 cup vanilla protein powder (optional)
- pinch sea salt
- Cinnamon
- 1/4 cup granulated sweetener of choice
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce OR carrot baby food
- 1/4 cup grated carrots
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (can sub for brown rice or honey if no diet restrictions)
- 1/2 cup drippy almond butter (can sub for any nut or seed butter)
- pinch vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup + milk of choice*
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder (see tested recommendations under 'shop')
- 1-2 T granulated sweetener of choice (optional)
- 1-2 T nut butter of choice (optional)
- Milk to form batter
- 1/2 cup coconut butter, melted
- 2 T coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 serving (8 oz/250 grams) of cream cheese of choice, softened (dairy free if necessary)
- pinch cinnamon
- 2 T granulated sweetener of choice***
- Line a 8 x 8 baking dish or loaf pan with parchment paper or aluminium foil and set aside- For thicker bars, use a loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, protein powder, cinnamon, sea salt, granulated sweetener of choice and mix well. Add in the applesauce/carrot baby food and shredded carrots.
- In a microwave safe bowl or stovetop, melt your almond butter with maple syrup. Whisk in the vanilla extract and pour into the dry mixture. Mix very well until fully incorporated.
- For a more soft and fudgy carrot cake bar, add milk of choice until a relatively thick batter is formed. For a firm and chewy bar, add milk of choice only if needed to desired thickness. Transfer to lined baking tray and press firmly in place.
- Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes, or until firm. Once firm, add frosting of choice and refrigerate for another 30 minutes to firm up before slicing.
- Combine all ingredients and mix well until a thick frosting is formed. Cover the carrot cake bars and refrigerate for a further 10-15 minutes, for frosting to firm up. For a thick cream cheese frosting, use the full 8 oz tub. For a thinner frosting, use 1/2 to 3/4.
- * Adjust dairy free milk accordingly- Depending on the flour or protein powder combination, you may need more- Especially with coconut flour.
- ** I prefer using full fat cream cheese as it has a much thicker and tastier texture. I also found I needed much less sweetener VS a low fat/fat free cream cheese. Dairy free cream cheese needed more sweetener regardless of fat content.
- *** Adjust accordingly- For a sweeter frosting, feel free to add more.
- Breakfast bars are best kept refrigerated. They are also freezer friendly too.
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So I am pleased to announce that the LEGITIMATE winner of the Acer Aspire V5 Touch screen Laptop is IKOYA ADEWALE. Now I have to say while many castigated him for the last mishap, he apologised and moved on. He was determined to win. I personally on the other hand would have given up and said bump that. Adewale, thank you for coming back and showing us you could win the right way.
Our other winners from the past are below.
I can't tell you what will be up for grabs – because I don't quite know yet, but there are many things in the works and if a fraction of them click- we will be happy campers. Might have to rename the blog "winners central" at that point – there will always be something up for grabs. Who knows we might be able to give away a car or hotel stay to the most consistent commenter for the year. Matter of fact, there will be a Christmas giveway for the 25 most awesome community members – think 25 days of Christmas…..you will just have to stay tuned to find out.
As we go along we all learn what works and what doesn't. The only qualification to enter any "big ticket" promo on this site is that you must not be a previous winner of a big ticket promo (those that run for longer than a week and are high value items)- meaning your other family members can enter the giveaway. Remember the giveaways are meant simply as a means to give someone a reason to smile, even if it's temporary.
Once again i say thank you to everyone for your awesomeness….enjoy your Eid four day weekend and Eid Mubarak to all our Muslim community members. I am on a mental vacation, so no posts for me till Tuesday.
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Add sound meditations to your next event.