text:
Friday, November 16, 2007
Why didn't I think of that?
9 comments:
I am having one of those 'why didn't I think of that' moments. My grandson is always writing stories. This is going into his Christmas basket for sure. Thanks for sharing it. Roxie
- November 16, 2007 9:45 AM
- Matilda said...
Ditto here! I just made two quick ones and my girls are bouncing off the walls with excitement! I think a whole stack will show up under the tree this year!
- November 16, 2007 9:57 AM
- artgirlATL said...
This is a fabulous idea. I believe my future fashion designer needs a "Create your own fashion Magazine Box"
- November 16, 2007 10:54 AM
You know, I am a grandmother of 4. As I look back at things my greatest treasures are 'books' and papers my sons made while they were little. I have one book my oldest son, now 35 wrote when he was 6. He wanted to be a doctor. He is an RN now with a master's degree working to be a RN practioner. So though he is not a doctor he is working in the field he has always wanted to be in.
Keep these books your kids write. You will be so glad you did.
- November 16, 2007 11:40 AM
Thanks for the link Meredith. Love that idea and will definately be something showing up under our tree.
- November 16, 2007 12:15 PM
It will be showing up under our tree as well. :-)
- November 16, 2007 5:54 PM
these are awesome, she's always writting in her notebooks, wonderful idea, i'll check the thrift store for a cute tin to put it all in, those large rectangle ones....i always try to include at least ONE homemade gift made by me, my 4 yr old son wants beds for his army men out of army man print fabric, (used an old scarf with the pattern and the box my cheques came in...
keep em coming meridith
Celina in canada
- November 16, 2007 7:17 PM
- {Karla} said...
thank you, so much for this! my daughter will LOVE it!
- November 16, 2007 10:03 PM
- Angie said...
Love it! Some of these will be perfect for my six year old son! Thanks!
- November 19, 2007 1:45 PM


text:
About Me
Contact us
Jose Llamas aka DJ Havok is the owner of Hvk Entertainment and is a fulltime DJ and emcee.
He was 13 when he acquired his first mixer and pair of turntables
. At the age of 20 he enrolled in one of the most respected DJ training studios in San Diego - Studio 47. After completing the course he provided DJ services to nightclubs and bars throughout San Diego County. DJ Havok's style is very diverse, he mixes so many genres in one set which is what makes DJ Havok different. He can play music from the 50's up to today's top hits.
Before transitioning to a full time DJ, he worked in corporate banking for 10 years while Djing Night Clubs, Bars, Corporate Events, and Weddings. The experience he gained working in the banking industry gave DJ Havok the ability to understand how important customer satisfaction is when providing a service.
DJ Havok's main goal at any event is to create a memorable atmosphere and leave everyone wanting more at the end of the night. With more than 15 years of experience Djing for all types of crowds, he gained the ability to read a crowd extremely well which is crucial in this industry.
Music sets the tone for different occasions. Whether it's a cocktail party with background music, a wedding with 150 guests, or a corporate event with 1,000 attendees, you can rest assure that DJ Havok will be able to read your crowd and set the atmosphere that you envision for your special event.
Today, technology has made it very easy for anyone to be a "DJ." An individual simply needs a computer, DJ software and speakers. What this simply means is that the DJ will be able to mix two songs together without a break of silence in between. The one thing money can't buy is experience. DJ Havok has DJ'd close to 1,000 events in his lifetime. An important factor he has learned - in order to have a successful event you need a lot more than just the ability to mix two songs.
DJ Havok believes that the key to a successful event starts at the planning stage. He will make sure to ask the necessary questions that will give him the information needed to prepare for any specific event.
7944 Fake Ave, Door 56 Wonderland, NYC 12347
+92452 241564 +92452 458564

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Usually, each week I have at least one new book recommendation for y'all. However, for the last two weeks, we've been in the middle of house renovations. So with all the chaos, I've had a hard time concentrating on anything at all except learning how to breathe in all this dust. *coughs* No new books have been read.
However, I have bought some because what's better to distract yourself from renovations but book retail therapy? So I thought I'd share a few of those today.
Also, for any of you facing the hurricane (or still dealing with the fallout of Harvey), I'm sending you thoughts and well wishes. Stay safe, y'all.
Okay, on to the latest book haul...
My Book of the Month picks
For those of you who aren't familiar, Book of the Month club is a great service where you pay 9.99 a month and get a new release hardcover (which is way cheaper than the 20-28 dollar cost of a new release hardback.) The five selections are curated by a panel of judges and you can pick whichever you want or skip the month. I've been a member for over a year now and I love it. In fact, I almost always end up adding at least another book or two to my order. (If you want to join, my referral link will get you a free tote bag with your order.) Here are my picks from the last two months:
Other buys:
A few foodie memoirs because I can't seem to resist them lately. The first is one I've heard recommended numerous times. The second is by the author of The Kitchen Counter Cooking School which I read recently and really enjoyed.
Some nerdy non-fiction :)
FInally, some impulse buys. Some were on sale. Some I heard about on the book podcasts I listen to.
What book buying problem? *shifty eyes*
And for those who notice there aren't any romances in here, that's mainly because I got a big stack of free romances at the RWA conference so I'm well-stocked in that book department. :)
What have you bought lately? What are you looking forward to reading?


text:
Plot Area: 100  -  120 Sq-m
Who can contact: Individual, Agent, Builder
Preferred Localities: Chi-Phi
Contact Now View Contact Details Report Problem Bookmark
Requirement Description
We Deals all type of property - Buying , Selling And rental. All type of loan facility also available.....
1. Hmda open plots 2. Gated community 3.Tiled footpaths 4.children park 5. All black top roads 6.overhead.....
Real Estate Service especially in all types of land and plots in Mumbai and Raigad district of Maharashtra......
Welcome To Bhatnagars Real Estate
Bhatnagars Real Estate in pune is a boutique real estate agency.....
Fed up of calls from Real Estate brokers ?
We are here to listen you rather than pushing you hard.
Housing infra developers is one of the real estate company of Lucknow which is already succeeded in providing.....
Dholera Metro City Gujarat develops NA, NOC Title clear residential plots at Dholera SIR. Best time to.....
We have many Ventures at Prime locations with HMDA and DTCP Layout with price 6k to 28k per Square Yard......
*Why invest in kalpavriksh*
*Near to our project*
15 minutes from santoshi nagar
10 minutes.....
We are one of the leading property developers in coimbatore district. We make your dream home now. Low.....
Share Office Solutions is founded with a simple goal & beautifully crafted Co-working / Shared office.....
2 BHK, Builder Floor Apartment For Sale in Maharaja Nagar
3 BHK, Villa For Sale in Borivali West
Residential Plot / Land For Sale in Shad Nagar
5 BHK, Multistorey Apartment / Flat For Sale in Srinagar Colony
Evergreen EnterprisesMumbai
Peram GroupHyderabad
Sampati EstateNoida
Service ProviderMumbai
Bhatnagars Real Estate PunePune
Housing Infra DevelopersLucknow
Dholera Metro CityGandhinagar
Swastik GroupRaipur
This is an internet portal dedicated to meet every aspect of the consumers needs
in the real estate industry. It is a forum where buyers, sellers and brokers can
exchange information, quickly, effectively.
This is a high-end property portal that caters to a global market with its unique
services and novel online features.
Our design is based on rigorous research, unique product developments, and innovative
initiative which has been readily accepted by users. In an attempt to best serve
the users, features on the site realty portal are constantly invented, evaluated
and upgraded.
This is an online real-estate service committed to helping you make wise and profitable
decisions related to buying, selling, renting and leasing of properties, in India
and key global geographies. This will provide a fresh new approach to our esteemed
users to search for properties to buy or rent, and list their properties for selling
or leasing.


text:
One of the phrases that blog writers use (a lot) is 'keyword' content, and many freelance bloggers will know that content often has to include specific keywords within their article.
So the first obvious question is why is this so important, and secondly how do you determine what a keyword actually is?
What Are Keywords?
Firstly keywords are not just used in blogging they are used in other areas of writing as well and especially in academic research. The principle is the same there as it is in the digital marketing world, i.e. these are the words that can be used to classify your work, they are the core words upon which the rest of the article is built.
They have particular significance in digital writing because the main search engines use them to determine how and where to rank your articles, so that people can find them. This is exactly the same in an academic library system, that will also file articles under the main keywords that are listed in the abstract.
I'm drawing parallels between these two systems because even if you have never written or read an academic paper, the point is the system of keywords is not new.
The next problem is what keyword tools are available to use, to help you in this task? The next section looks at a number of tools available on the market.
Keyword Tools
There are number of ways that keyword tools can be used to assist in writing a blog article. Take for example this article which I knew was going to be about keywords, so I entered that into my own keyword tool (which is available through Wealthy Affiliate).
The results show a number of options involving the term 'keyword' and alongside each option there are a series of numbers. These numbers show the amount of google searches carried out per month and the amount of traffic that a search for this term would produce.
The aim of the search is to find a word that will give a higher ranking on google, not necessarily find the largest searches or most traffic.
Therefore keyword research is about finding gaps in the search engine system – where there are fewer competition sites and your own work will be noticed easier.
Using Google to Find Keywords
Google have changed the way they track and find keywords but you can still use it for your own benefit. By simply entering a term or keyword into the google search bar this will still provide a rough indication of how many hits this term will get, and how many pages you are in competition with.
You can repeat this exercise using a system called the Alphabet Soup technique which gives you a list of possible keywords and long tail keyword options.
Google adwords also has a keyword planner but this is aimed more at advertising rather than blogging. For that reason a blogging specific keyword tool is probably a better investment for serious marketers and bloggers.
Other Keyword Tools
I mentioned the free tool on Wealthy Affiliate if you are a member but there are other tools that have a free trial period to try out. The other main tool that I also use is Jaaxy.
This is a more advanced keyword search tool as you can see from the screenshot below, although the results look similar to the previous tool from wealthy affiliate (which is probably because it is linked to the same company).
This time I was looking at keywords to use on the theme of this website, which is to write and get paid.
Once again the aim is to look for words and phrases that are searched for in Google, but for which there are not too many websites providing the answers.
This also applies if you are freelancing and writing blogs for companies or other websites, your clients need their site to appear high up in the rankings whenever these terms are looked for.
Another major keyword tool on the market is SEMRush. This is a more expensive option but worth looking at if you are serious about SEO work and manage multiple websites. You can also use it to check your competitors keywords and track competition in your niche.
Give it a Try
Getting started with keywords can be daunting at first, but remember it is simply a way of categorising your work ready for it to be indexed and found easily.
Your writing should still flow and read naturally and if the keywords match the topic you are writing about, then they will also flow naturally. If you find you can't easily identify your keywords then perhaps the article or blog page isn't specific enough, or is moving between a number of different themes. This can help focus the work and bring more structure to your writing.
If you need more support in finding or using keywords leave a comment below and I'll help in whatever way I can, and I would love to hear other ways in which people are doing their own keyword research. Other articles that may be of help to you on this site are;
- Using Long Tail Keywords For Better Conversions
- Advanced keyword Use in Content Writing
- How To Get More Keyword Suggestions For Your Content


text:
List members are warmly invited to attend the Royal Society Centre for History of Science's spring 2013 series of Friday lunchtime lectures. All lectures are held at the Royal Society, and more information can be found on our events website royalsociety.org/events. The lectures are aimed at a public audience, so do advertise them to anyone who might be interested in attending.
Friday 22 February, 1pm
Neil Calver, University of Kent
'The Royal Society and the Rothschild "Controversy" 1971-72'
Friday 1 March, 1pm
Dr Greg Lynall, University of Liverpool
'Laputian Newtons: The Science and Politics of Swift's Gulliver's Travels'
Friday 8 March, 1pm
Professor Felix Driver, Royal Holloway, University of London
'Maritime science and the visual culture of exploration: the albums of a Victorian naval surgeon'
Friday 15 March, 1pm
Professor Claire Preston, University of Birmingham
'"Dark, clowdy, and impertinent": Thomas Browne's scientific language'
Friday 22 March, 1pm
Dr Sachiko Kusukawa, University of Cambridge
'Unsung heroes: artistic contributors to the early Royal Society'
Friday 5 April, 1pm
Jenifer Glynn
'My Sister Rosalind Franklin'
Friday 12 April, 1pm
Dr Guido Giglioni, Warburg Institute, University of London
'Experimental misunderstandings: The precedent of Francis Bacon's Sylva Sylvarum and the beginnings of the Royal Society'
Friday 19 April, 1pm
Dr Diane Johnson, Open University
'Iron from the sky: the potential influence of meteorites on ancient Egyptian culture'
Friday 26 April, 1pm
Dr Katy Price, Queen Mary, University of London
'The Popular Reception of Relativity in Britain'
Friday 3 May, 1pm
Dr Neil Tarrant, Imperial College, London
'Defining nature's limits: Prosecuting magic in sixteenth-century Italy'


text:
Tony Kentuck's work is available for you to buy right now as high quality prints, 100% Cotton T-shirts and Tea Towels. Please browse the products using the links above.
As a full time caricature artist, Kentuck also offers some services on commission. Please scroll down for more information, and contact Kentuck via email for more information.
Commission Caricatures.
A caricature portrait is a unique gift, perfect to commemorate special occasions. All you need to do is supply Kentuck with some suitable photos and some salient facts about the subject (body description, their job, favourite sports, hobbies, etc.).
While a portrait makes a great gift for one person, Kentuck can also create cartoon caricatures featuring as many people as you would like. Corporate clients have commissioned Kentuck to draw caricatures that featured more than 40 people, to commemorate various company milestones.
Email Kentuck to enquire about commission caricature portraits.
Business Calendars.
A business calendar sits on your client's or customer's desk 365 days of the year, reminding them of your business contact information and services. Perfect for corporate Christmas cards, these calendars keep you in mind all year round. Kentuck creates a new themed calendar every year. He is also able to produce custom work for your own calendar if needed.
These DL sized calendars have been designed with posting in mind, to keep your costs down when mailing.
Email Kentuck to enquire about purchasing calendars for your business.
Function Hire.
Hire Kentuck as a quick caricature artist for your next function. The only problem you might have is the massive queue of people that will be lining up to get their caricature drawn!
Kentuck is based in Sydney, Australia. Email Kentuck to enquire about a booking for your next function.


text:
Ahead of deciding on the conversation starters you want to use for a particular predicament, it really is a very good idea to contemplate the aim of that first chat. An unsecured line of credit loan or retail financing is most typically less difficult to get approved than a loan from a bank and they are approved faster, which is why business owners frequently decide on an unsecured line of credit loan more than a bank loan. When it comes time to list new goods, you will want to reassure purchasers that what they see is what they'll get and Adam Ginsberg's Template Optimizer image hosting tools can help you do this. Direct marketers have found that the design of the letterhead can influence response to a promotion letter. The beauty of the flora is utilised in expressing emotions of sadness (death), happiness (birthdays, anniversaries, and weddings), appreciation (Mother's Day), faith, commemoration, and the list goes on and on. Since of the growing demand, obtaining a floral business also implies earning high revenue.
On the other side, we believe business like Dauus, whose assets are soft assets: brands, leased distribution centers and offices and human sources mitigate there dangers considerably much better while maximizing there rewards. Because you will be employing your letterhead on virtually every little thing you give out, it is going to create up name recognition for your business and your logo will make that even easier. You will also have to see no matter whether you will face business competitors from men and women in the identical business, in that specific location, and will it be profitable to spot the machine there. Even early merchants have used these cards when carrying out business with nobles and traveling to other towns. Numerous self-employed tiny businessmen and ladies can deduct their wellness insurance coverage on their private tax returns, thereby saving revenue taxes.
Make certain your executive summary is persuasive sufficient to convince investors about the viability and possible of the business. 1 location accurate entrepreneurs never take dangers is by ignoring the need for a effectively-thought out and developed business plan. You can select vibrant colors or warm ones according to the sort of business you run or your character. He feels extremely passionate about them and he has taught his wife, with whom they do their business. Custom shape business cards support you to make cards according to your requirement. Not only that, but you also document the credentials of each essential player and plans for leveraging those strengths and competencies for the betterment of the business. One particular of the major causes why entrepreneurs flock into the floral sector is because you do not truly require a big capital to start off the business. If you have carried out your homework at the occasion, you ought to have a group of business cards and names that you can sort.
It is significantly much more predictable to strategy on factoring than other variables such as the effects of the economy. Even with the downfalls of unsecured lines of credit loan or retail financing they most frequently the very first selection for business owners since it keeps their firms open so that they can make profit and at some point not have to make small loans. With no a completely equipped group taking care of business at your finish, you may miss sending statements at the appropriate point of time. Work From Property: You can also work from home and ask your young children or family members to look after your business even though you are away.
Based on the plan and collateral if any, you might ask for bigger amount and considerably comfortable loans. By acknowledging the customer's involvement in the loan, and following-up with them even right after the loan is completed, you can produce further business opportunities with really small effort. Play about with your option of colors, designs, sizes and configurations and strategy your way to perfection! Think about using colored borders, or selecting custom bullet points and fonts that match your business style. You can commence a vending machine business by promoting candies, drinks, coffee, DVD's and a lot more. Reputation of payment cards in Vietnam has soared drastically throughout the past couple of years. Purchasers generally negotiate downward, so situations do not favor your business selling at the asking cost you advertise. In your business apology letter, give a complete account of the situation in the introductory paragraph.


text:
Check out the 2017 feature menus!
Chefs from some of Saskatoon's most popular, locally owned restaurants have prepared set-priced menus especially for YXEATS, supporting food produced right here in Saskatchewan. Whether you crave comfort, adventure, bite-sized or king-sized, there is something for every palate, all within walking distance in eclectic Riversdale.


text:
Covenant Church Student Ministries is committed to seeing students come to a genuine faith in Christ Jesus. We are focused on serving teen aged students by fellow-shipping, corporate worship and teaching of God's Word. It is our prayer, like Paul, that the students love for God would "abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that [they] may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ" (Philippians 1:9,10).
Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
"Believe for Greater Things"
For up and coming Youth/Student events, follow this link to the Main Church calendar:


text:
Ten years have elapsed since UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security was adopted. What progress has been made on its implementation? What has been accomplished as a result of this important instrument? And what are the remaining challenges to overcome?
By Massan d'Almeida
In October 2000, the UN Security Council voted unanimously to pass Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. The resolution is one of the most important international mandates, calling for women's full and equal participation in all peace and security initiatives as well as the cross-cutting integration of gender issues within the context of armed conflict and the process of reconstruction and peace-building. It also protects girls, who are among the most vulnerable and most severely affected during war and conflict, and calls on all UN Member States, all stakeholders during armed conflicts and all actors involved in the disarmament and peace process to address peace and security by taking into account the gender dimensions of these processes.
The Resolution constitutes the first measure specifically dealing with women that the United Nations Security Council (UN SC) has adopted since its creation and was the first formal recognition by the Council of the distinct roles and experiences of women in different phases of conflict, its resolution and its long-term management [1]. Its adoption was the result of several years of persistent advocacy by civil society including women's organizations.
Since the adoption of 1325,three other UN Security Council Resolutions have been adopted to strengthen the international agenda on women, peace and security: Resolution 1820 (adopted in 2008), which recognizes the use of sexual violence as a tactic of war and calls on the international community to prevent it; and Resolutions 1888 and 1889 (adopted in 2009), which develop measures to strengthen the implementation of Resolutions 1325 and 1820 [2].
National Action Plans
Over the last 10 years, as part of efforts to ensure the effective implementation of Resolution 1325,there have been increasing calls by women's organizations and other civil society actors for national policies and action plans. As a result, in his 2004report on the implementation of 1325, Kofi Annan, the former Secretary General of the UN, called upon all Member States to develop national action plans (NAPs) to ensure the implementation of the Resolution [2]. The intended purpose of NAPs is to provide a framework within which to identify priorities and resources, determine responsibilities and establish implementation timelines[3].
To date, 21 countries [4]have adopted NAPs. The content of these plans varies greatly from country to country with some emphasising the number of women recruited for peace-keeping operations, some the participation of women in the decision-making processes at the national level, and others legal aid and social services for survivors of sexual violence. In the countries where they exist, the NAPs are powerful tools to build consensus, promote the development of policies for implementation of Resolution 1325 and translate those policies into concrete actions. Yet too few countries have adopted comprehensive national action plans and those that have face enormous challenges in measuring the progress and impact of the different activities in the plans.
Indicators of progress in the implementation of Resolution 1325
Establishing standardized indicators and highlighting good practices for monitoring the implementation of the NAPs of different countries is an essential step towards the effective implementation of Resolution 1325 [5].
In 2009–2010, UN Member States developed 26 global indicators to track and monitor the implementation of Resolution 1325 on the basis of four Pillars: Prevention, Participation, Protection, and Relief and Recovery. These indicators serve as a common basis for reporting on the implementation of Resolution 1325 in 2010 and beyond by the various UN entities, regional and international organizations and Member States [6].
During the 10th anniversary of Resolution 1325, commemorated this week, the Security Council will decide on a comprehensive set of indicators to use globally to monitor implementation in an attempt to respond to the current lack of precise, measurable, achievable and relevant data and indicators, as stated by the 2010 Report of the UN Secretary General [7].
So what exactly are we celebrating? Some examples of achievements
Since its adoption in 2000,in addition to the 21 countries which have adopted NAPs, some UN entities and regional bodies have also undertaken activities to push for the implementation of Resolution 1325.
At the UN level, for example, the Gender,Peace and Security Programme of UN-INSTRAW supports key recommendations of 1325 and promotes its implementation within the UN system by national governments and non-state entities. This includes technical support for the development of NAPs as well as research on various aspects of the Resolution such as the integration of the gender perspective in peace-keeping operations [8].
At the level of regional bodies, actions to implement Resolution 1325 have generally been lacking,although several processes are currently underway. The European Union, for example, has been active in promoting the implementation of 1325 through the development of several legal and policy documents, including: the Comprehensive Approach for the EU implementation of the United Nations Security Country Resolutions 1325 and 1820 on Women, Peace and Security. The African Union has also taken important measures for the cross-cutting integration of gender analysis in its programmes and there are several initiatives at the sub-regional level in Africa.
Although a specific regional approach to Resolution 1325 has not been developed in Latin America,the region has a certain number of legal and policy initiatives on issues relating to women, peace and security, including the Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishments and Eradication of Violence against Women.
Civilsociety organizations, and women's organizations and women peace activists inparticular, have been at the forefront of advocacy on Resolution 1325 over thelast 10 years. Resolution 1325 and the related Resolutions that have followedare the result of important work by women around the world with support fromsome UN Member States as well as UN agencies like UNIFEM and UN-INSTRAW.
From before 2000, women's organizations were developing a range of conflict prevention and peace building programs including awareness raising and capacity building, policy advocacy at different levels and providing legal assistance,counselling and other forms of support for survivors of gender-based violence.With the adoption of the Resolution in 2000, women's organizations have used1325 as a platform for advocacy and a tool for mobilisation in diverse and innovative ways.
Huge challenges remain
The adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 in 2000 was crucial in drawing attention worldwide to the unrecognized, underused and underestimated contribution that women can bring to prevent war, build peace and lead communities to live in harmony.
Yet 10 years on, huge challenges remain.
As women's rights activists, organizations and movements have consistently highlighted, there is still a chronic and continuing under-representation of women at all levels of formal peace-keeping and building efforts, despite being effective agents in informal peace processes. The violation of the rights of women and girls remains rampant in conflict areas and there has been an alarming increase in systematic and large-scale sexual violence during conflicts and in the period of political instability after conflicts. Mechanisms of protection and legal response are slow and weak, creating a situation of relative impunity conducive to the increase of serious crimes against women [9].
In the face of these challenges, it is urgent that major efforts be made to translate the good intentions of Resolution 1325 into reality. The new UN WOMEN holds great hope in this regard but only if it has enough funds to meet the challenge of its mission, because, as the 10th anniversary of Resolution 1325 reminds us, women play a vital role in the process of conflict prevention, peacekeeping and peace-building, recovery, reconstruction and democratization.
References & Notes
UN-INSTRAW, http://www.un-instraw.org/en/gps/gps-homepage/implementation-of-un-secur...
IANSA Women's Network, www.iansa-women.org
The countries that haveadopted NAPs to date are:
Austria (2007), Belgium(2009), Bosnia Herzegovina (2010), Chile (2009), Côte d'Ivoire (2008),Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), (2009), Denmark (2005), Finland (2008),Ireland (2008), Liberia (2009), the Netherlands (2007), Norway (2006), ThePhilippines (2010), Portugal (2009), Sierra Leone (2010), Rwanda (2009), Spain(2008), Sweden (2006), Switzerland (2007), Uganda (2008), and the UnitedKingdom (2007).
UN-INSTRAW, http://www.un-instraw.org/en/gps/gps-homepage/implementation-of-un-secur...
Joined-Up Thinking:International Measures for Women's Security and SALW Control (2010), http://www.iansa-women.org/sites/default/files/newsviews/en_iansa_1325_a...
UN-INSTRAW, http://www.un-instraw.org/en/gps/gps-homepage/implementation-of-un-secur...
- ibid.


text:
Fiji Honeymoon
An underwater world brimming with colourful creatures both great and small, as well as lush forests and stunning mountains make up the wonderfully relaxed islands of Fiji. A common phrase to be heard is "island time", as the pace of the Fiji seems to be that bit more chilled than anywhere else in the world.
Why Fiji Honeymoons?
The relaxed atmosphere coupled with the gorgeous natural scenery are what make a Fiji honeymoon so remarkable. Whether you want to explore underwater and on land, or simply enjoy the local culture and sample the unique effects of the Kava drink.
Things For Couples To Do
- The calm, clear waters surrounding Fiji are ideal for scuba diving or snorkelling, regardless of your level of experience. Colourful reefs that are home to equally vibrant fish are easily found, and those willing to explore the deep can find gems like tiger sharks and sea turtles.
- The Kadavu Group are not only coated in secluded beaches, but the lack of infrastructure and commercialisation give a taste of authentic Pacific island life. They are also a fantastic place to explore the renowned Great Astrolabe Reef.
- Visiting some of the many villages dotted across the islands is highly recommended, as Fijian people are some of the friendliest, and most relaxed you'll ever find. From eating delicious meals cooked underground using the traditional Lovo method, to drinking Kava, try to experience as much of the culture as possible on your Fiji honeymoon.
- For something a bit different, Naihehe Caves (also known as Cannibals Caves) are an intriguing place to learn about Fiji's history and culture. You'll get to enjoy a traditional lunch, as well as a ride on a bamboo raft known as a "bilibili".
Best Time To Visit
May-September: The climate stays quite warm all year, although this is the dry season in Fiji and is usually considerably more comfortable. The busiest months are July and August, so travelling outside of these months will make things cheaper, as well as give you a better chance for a peaceful Fiji honeymoon.
Why We Love Fiji Honeymoons
"The beautiful islands of Fiji more than make up for the long trip. To see what I mean, take a cruise around the Yasawa Islands and pick the perfect spot to spend your days lying on the beach. The crystal clear water of the Pacific is ideal for diving, and there is some fantastic coral reef brimming with colourful fish."
Jennifer Kearney, Sales Executive


text:
London Seeks Greener Torch for 2012 Olympics
All the latest news out of London suggests that the upcoming 2012 Olympic Games will be the greenest yet.
We've already reported on the amazing 40-foot lunar clock that is to draw power from the tides of River Thames. According to Environmental Graffiti, the organizers of the upcoming games are now planning to dump the conventional paraffin-based Olympic torch in favor of a more sustainable device that would achieve long-lasting combustion using a low-carbon fuel.
Though many green activists mock the torch as being merely symbolic, the 2012 Olympics planners disagree. "We want London 2012 to be a truly sustainable Games," one official said. "Using a low-carbon fuel to light the Olympic flame and keep it burning throughout the Games is one of the many things we are looking at right now to deliver a 'green games'."


text:
Comparative Testing Project: Consumer Welfare Fund (CWF)
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs extended its support to Consumer VOICE to test minimum 15 products in two years starting August 2016. This was primarily undertaken for consumers so that they can remain regularly informed on the quality of products and benefit from the findings of tested products. This would in turn help them to make informed choices on the products they buy.
Campaign Focus
- To generate awareness among consumers across the country on the quality of product.
- To help consumers make an informed choice based on the test findings.
- Finalisation of test labs - As these tests are sensitive and will affect both the consumer and the industry we needed to finalise NABL accredited labs.
- Identification of popular products and brands – A thorough market survey had to be done for identification of products which could be tested and also ensuring that all brands whether local or national were not left out.
- Timely delivery of test results before the publication Consumer VOICE magazine.
Testing Methodology
The methodology and processes of comparative testing are based on the guidelines and recommendations contained in the Report of the Sathi Nair Committee appointed by the then Ministry of Civil Supply & Public Distribution System and the MoU with Stiftung Warentest of Berlin, Germany.
Some of the major recommendations of Sathi Nair Committee on Comparative Testing include:
- Manufacturers should agree to procedures being followed in comparative testing.
- A weighting and grading plan to be evolved to suit Indian conditions.
- CT would be done on 10-15 models purchased from market.
- Samples from market to be based on market share of the company.
- In case of litigation, lab experts are expected to appear to witness the test findings.
The comparative testing has several stages involved in the process which includes development of the test programme, preparation for testing, sample selection and preparation, lab testing and finally lab results. For details on how comparative testing is done, click here
We have identified and finalized labs for comparative testing of following products:
Based on the technical writeup our editorial team prepared articles that were covered in our Consumer VOICE magazine and on the website.
VOICE Society has conveyed the key test findings of comparative testing to regulatory bodies and concerned Government departments for appropriate action. Letters were sent to Regulatory Authorities for taking action on deviation/variation observed in Packaged Drinking Water ( 1 Ltr. and 20 ltr. bottles) and Wheat Flour (Atta). Some of the ground breaking results that were found in our tested products include:
Packaged Drinking Water ( 1 Ltr. and 20 ltr. Bottles)
- 7 out of 17 brands tested were found not meeting the requirements of mandatory Indian standard
- Aquafina, Bisleri and Kinley were rated poor and Rail Neer topped in 1 liter packaged drinking water.
Wheat Flour (Atta)
- Bacteria (yeast & mould , Coliform) were found in most of the brands tested. FSSAI and BIS were requested to prepare standard for the microbiological requirement in wheat Flour.
Liquid Hand Wash
- 7 of the tested brands of liquid hand wash contain harmful chemicals which are effective in killing germs but weaken the immune system.
RO water purifying system
- None of the brands could remove E-coli and MS2 virus. In some of the brands level of removal of arsenic and mercury was below the specified limit.
Sunflower Oil
- Iodine Value of brands Dalda and Sunpure was found lower than requirement
Room Heaters
- 5 ISI marked brands namely Kenwood, Maharaja, Usha, Remson & Sunflame failed in safety tests.


text:
I would first like to say something that may sound strange: I believe in consulting. There are lots of well deserved jokes about consultants, but I still believe, in this day and age of prepackaged solutions, that there is still great value in listening to the client, understanding their unique circumstances and culture, drawing upon many methodologies, and co-creating an approach to change with the client. This is consulting with integrity.
I have been consulting for more than forty years and understand the importance of working closely with senior managers to help them achieve their business strategy as well as to implement improvement in the culture of the organization. I have also been the CEO of two companies, started and later sold two companies, and had all the responsibility of growing a business and managing costs. All of my consulting focuses on performance improvement, improving the culture, lean management implementation and individual and team development.
Coaching for Lean Leadership and Culture
Lean management and culture have produced dramatic and sustained improvements in performance in manufacturing, health care, and other service environments. Lean is more than the tools of problem-solving and eliminating waste. It is a culture that must be practiced at every level of the organization. Through my training and coaching I have worked with dozens of companies to implement lean culture in a manner best suited to their circumstances.
In most cases I work with and through internal change agents. The best consulting relationships are true partnerships between the external consultant, internal change agents, and the senior executives. Today many companies have very competent internal trainers and coaches. I may directly coach the senior managers and work with a team of internal coaches.
Blended Learning
The cost of managing change is a factor that often limits the effectiveness of change efforts. Many consulting firms are still focused on maximizing the number of associates they have working for a client. There is a better way: first, employ the efficiency of online learning; second, develop internal consulting capability; third engage all members of the organization in action-learning, learning by putting knowledge to work. I have invested a good deal of time developing and refining online learning to develop lean leadership and high performing teams. This relieves internal coaches of the labor of conducting repetitious training sessions and it frees them to focus on genuine coaching as the members of their organization put the lessons to work. My role is to become a member of the coaching team, providing guidance and feedback. This results in a highly efficient change process.
Agile Strategy Execution
Many strategies fail, not because the strategy itself was misguided, but because there is no process to create the new capabilities, culture and processes that will result in the desired performance. If a strategy represents any significant change in direction – new markets, new technologies – it requires new internal capabilities. To execute your strategy, what are the capabilities and culture that are required?
My approach to strategy execution is to engage internal teams in a guided process of redesigning the work processes, the organization structure, the decision processes, information flow, and all the elements that enable the organization to adapt quickly to changes in the external environment, create internal alignment, and to engage the organization in the effort to perform toward strategic goals.
Executive Coaching
All significant change efforts require both understanding and some degree of change in behavior on the part of leaders. Many lean implementations fail because no one is coaching the senior leaders to adopt new behavior to support the change in culture. I have coached the senior leaders and senior management teams of Shell Oil, American Express, Honeywell and dozens of other companies. Owning and managing my own business for twenty years has also helped me understand the business priorities of senior leaders. I have been able to develop close and confidential relationships with leaders that allows me to be absolutely frank and honest in providing feedback both in terms of their personal leadership behavior and in terms of the progress of change efforts.
Leadership and Culture Assessments
It is often useful to assess the current state of the culture. When helping an individual leader improve, it is also helpful to develop an assessment of his or her strengths and weakness. I have developed several surveys based on the qualities of successful lean leaders and culture. Surveys usually need some customization to a client and are best used as a component of a longer term coaching process.
Workshops and Presentations
I am available to lead one to three-day workshops on the subject of lean culture. I have also presented hundreds of key note addresses to corporate meetings and associations. I will be happy to provide possible agendas on your request.
Please feel free to contact me to discuss any needs in regard to managing change in your organization. (email@example.com)


text:
Imagine my disappointment to find out that I really CAN'T be a burrito taster. Thanks United States Drug Czar for getting my hopes up, only to shoot me down. If only there was some kind of substance I could use that would ease the pain of finding out my dream job doesn't exist…
For more info about becoming a burrito taster, it tells me to go to BurritoTasteMaster.com. Seriously, this is false advertising.
I hear you also can't be a "Couch Security Guard" or "Remote Control Operator." Why do they taunt us with these marvelous jobs in a time when our unemployment is so high, only to tell you that they don't really exist.
There are links to the other 2 ads in this article.


text:
How to Crop, Rotate, and Zoom Footage in Marketing Videos
Professional camera operators frame their shots "just right" almost every time. But the footage for your marketing video likely isn't quite perfect. If too much space appears above the head of the interview subject or a distracting object appears on the edge of the shot, it's no problem — save your video project in the edit.
You can reframe video material in a number of ways:
Most advanced editing programs let you crop footage to select the area of the video picture that you want to show. Cutting off a little of the edges lets you frame your shot perfectly, which sometimes can make all the difference between a humdrum shot and an inspiring one.
Some programs let you rotate shots. If you tilted the camera a little when you took that epic landscape shot, don't worry — it happens. It's no big deal, thanks to the Rotation feature: Simply rotate the picture a few degrees, and the landscape then looks perfectly level.
Many editing programs let you gradually change the framing of shots throughout a scene. You can use one part of the video picture at the beginning of the shot and use another at the end, with a fluid transition, even if the camera has never moved.
One cool use of this technique is the "Ken Burns effect," named after the famous documentary filmmaker who zooms and pans around hundreds of historic photos in his films. Using the effect is a wonderful way to draw viewers' attention to a particular part of the picture, and it works with both still images and video.
To reframe a shot in iMovie, follow these steps:
Go to Cropping view.
Select the clip that you want to modify in the timeline and press C, or choose Window→Cropping, Ken Burns & Rotation from the menu.
Select the part of the picture that you want to use.
You see a green frame that overlays the picture. The frame highlights the part of the picture that iMovie will show in the finalized clip. Draw the corners of the green frame until you see the portion of the picture that you want to use.
Add the dynamic "Ken Burns effect."
Click the Ken Burns button. In addition to the familiar green frame, you now see a red frame. The green frame represents the portion of the picture where the clip begins, and the red frame indicates where the clip ends. Move the corners of both frames so that you create the effect you want for the clip.
For example, if you want to show the effect of "pushing in" an element, start with a bigger green frame, and end on a smaller red frame.
Check to see whether your effect works as expected.
Verify the effect at any time by clicking the Play Clip (right arrow) button, next to the Done button, to play the clip with your new settings applied. When you're happy with the effect, click Done to apply the new settings to the clip.
To add some drama to your footage, add a slow push-in. This simulated, slow-zoom effect slowly enlarges the subject of the shot. The result is surprisingly powerful, literally drawing in the viewer. You can find this effect in most political and charity commercials.


text:
Last month the NASA Smartphone "app" posted three photos from Mars that will make you go "Wow!"
They are an unusual water-layered mound, a golf ball-sized meteorite and the evidence that Europe's unmanned lander went "splat!"
The first image from Mars is credited to NASA, Jet Propulsion Lab at Caltech, and the amazing camera system built by Malin Space Science Services is the unusual rock mound that NASA's car-sized rover Curiosity drove by in October 2016.
Actually a layered, rocky, 50-foot butte of water-deposited sandstone, it is part of a group called Murray Buttes that are along the route Curiosity is taking as it slowly ascends 3-mile-high Mt. Sharp.
Now in its fifth year, Curiosity continues to accumulate clues about how Mars has changed 3 billion years ago from a planet with lakes and rivers—and most likely life—to the cold and barren world covered in rusted iron oxide from the belching of the largest volcanoes in the Solar System.
Mars photo Number 2 (credit NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS) has a golf ball-sized black meteorite informally named "Egg Rock" lying harmlessly on a Martian rock slab, laced with mineral veins and dusted with grey gravel.
This iron-nickel alien rock, lying on an alien world, was zapped with a powerful ChemCam laser-firing spectrometer from Earth. Close-up views show the six white blast marks that reveal the make-up of the cosmic interloper. Most likely a piece of an asteroid, it traveled for millions of years to find the Red Planet in its way. And miraculously, this Martian meteorite was found by Curiosity.
And the final image we credit to NASA/JPL-CalTech and the University of Arizona is the Nov. 1st image of where the European Space Agency's small stationary lander Schiaparelli crashed on Oct. 19, 2016.
The lander was part of the ESA's ExoMars mission that put the Trace Gas Orbiter into operation on Oct. 19th while the lander failed. Space engineers have figured out that after reentry, the parachute detached too early and then the landing retrorockets fired and prematurely shut down, resulting in the Schiaparelli spacecraft crashing at 180 mph.
NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) found the impact crater and strewn wreckage with the most powerful space camera ever built, University of Arizona's High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE).
MRO and HiRISE found three locations where parts of the spacecraft reached the Martian surface: the lander module itself in the upper photo, the parachute and back shell at lower left, and the heat shield at lower right.
For more interplanetary images that make you go "Wow!" check out the photojournal page of the Jet Propulsion Lab: http//photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov.


text:
Japanese cuisine is based on combining staple foods, typically rice or noodles, with a soup and okazu — dishes made from fish, meat, vegetable, tofu and the like — to add flavor to the staple food. These are typically flavored with dashi, miso, and soy sauce and are usually low in fat and high in salt.
The most standard meal comprises three okazu and is termed ichijū-sansai. Different cooking techniques are applied to each of the three okazu; they may be raw (sashimi), grilled, simmered (sometimes called boiled), steamed, deep-fried, vinegared, or dressed. This Japanese view of a meal is reflected in the organization of Japanese cookbooks: Chapters are devoted to cooking techniques as opposed to ingredients. There may also be chapters devoted to soups, sushi, rice, noodles, and sweets.
A katsudon is a popular Japanese food, a bowl of rice topped with a deep-fried pork cutlet, egg, and condiments. Variations include sauce katsudon (with Worcestershire sauce), demi katsudon (with demi-glace and often green peas, a specialty of Okayama), shio katsudon (with salt, another Okayama variety), shōyu-dare katsudon (with soy sauce, Niigata style), and miso katsudon (a favorite in Nagoya). Beef and chicken can substitute for the pork.
Source: Wikipedia
Photo Credit: Mikael


text:
PhotoSequence Pro v2.1 Apk | 2 MB | Mediafire
Requires Android:2.1 and up
Better than a photo, more fun than a video.
App Review:
Please check PhotoSequence Lite on the Android Market first to make sure that your device is compatible!
Photosequence Pro is the fastest camera on the Android market.
Keep the shutter button pressed down for as long as you want to shoot photos and have fun selecting the perfect moment, composing the photosequence in various layouts and configurations or just playing with the images back and forth at the speed of your fingertips. For more fun, try setting an fx and play the photosequence again.
PhotoSequence Lite works great when taking pictures of fast action sports like skateboarding or snowboarding but that is not all. Taking a 360 degrees panorama or even taking pictures of your family or friends is going to be much easier from now on.
Create stop-motion animation sequences by lowering the capture speed and sliding the finger off the shutter button while capturing.
With PhotoSequence Pro you can:
• Capture a burst of pictures only limited by the camera speed and resolution of your Android device.
Latest generation Android phones can easily handle 30 photos per second.
• Shoot up to 150 frames for each photosequence.
• Save individual photos or entire sequences with an FX.
• Change the shutter speed to capture scenes with different timings.
• Pick the best frame from the photo sequence and save it to your photo gallery.
• Arrange your photosequence in a layout using a variety of shapes and borders.
• Take advantage of all your cameraphone features like focus, whitebalance, exposure, antibanding, etc…
• Save and share your layouts.


text:
|Discreet treatment. Your aligners are clear and disappear from view when setting into place. Attention will be on you instead of the orthodontic appliances on your teeth.
|Removable aligners. Your aligners can be removed whenever you need. However, they should only be removed to eat and to brush your teeth. Because of this feature, you can enjoy all of your favorite foods without modification, and you can brush and floss your teeth as normal.
|Greater comfort. The aligners are smooth. Without brackets or wires, you do not have to worry about sores on your gums.
|Fewer visits to the office during treatment. You do not need monthly adjustments. Instead, we provide you with several sets of aligners, and you change them every two weeks.
|Shorter treatment period. Typically, treatment time with Invisalign varies from 9 to 15 months, with most patients seeing results in less than a year.
The first step to a healthy, beautiful smile is to schedule an appointment. Call us today at (972) 591-7520
Emergencies welcome, we treat same day.


text:
MCU based Evaluation and Reference Design using 32-bit ARM® Cortex®-M0 processor. Suitable for rapid prototyping or as a reference design. Specified for 200°C operation.
Product Description
Evaluation Board comprising of PCB and Board Support Package
- All components and PCB rated and tested for 200°C operation
- PCB aspect ratio suitable for downhole vessels
- PCB dimensions – 1.0" x 11.5"
- Micro D 15-S and D 21-S connectors
- Three AD7981 16-bit, 600 ksps ADCs (one of the ADCs is multiplexed with eight input channels)
- ADG798 multiplexer and ADR225 voltage reference
- TTL UART communications
- Boot flash, system clock and power supplies
- IDC header connector to facilitate easy probing
- JTAG debug connector for MCU firmware programming
Ordering Part Number:
HT-DAB-1 (to support VA10800 extreme temp. MCU)
Download Software
Additional ResourcesDownload Product Flyer Download Technical Documentation
If you require additional information on this product please send an email to email@example.com


text:
You can follow the discussion on SYW039 – For the Love of Reading without having to leave a comment. Cool, huh? Just enter your email address in the form here below and you're all set.
Hello + Welcome
I'm Jennifer Wilson, your guide here at Simple Scrapper. Our community helps people find practical and soul-filling solutions for memory keeping.
Get Email Updates
We regularly send email updates about what's new at Simple Scrapper. Enter your name and email address to sign up. It's completely free and your information is kept secure.


text:
Chapter 18 of The Little Prince is as rich with meaning as chapters one and three. My blog series featuring the iconic French children's book has allowed me to explore the text with new eyes. The passage below describes a melancholy exchange between the Little Prince and a flower. The Little Prince, always full of questions, wants to know where all the people are. The flower's answer is simple: "The wind blows them away. They have no roots...".
In 2007 the U.S. census reported that the average American will move 11.7 times in their lifetime. To most a passport full of colorful stamps is a most coveted possession. My children have both visited France with me and I look forward to more trips in the future.
Would the flower in The Little Prince look down on us? I think not. The roots that come to mind when the flower speaks are those of personal conviction. One's truth. What are your values? What do you stand for? What truths do you hold dear? Those are our roots.
Thomas Kempis, a medival monk, once said, "Wherever you go, you will always bear yourself about with you, and so you will always find yourself." Travel the world, learn languages, eat exotic foods but remember to do deeply rooted in who you are.
Le Petit Prince: Chapter 18 (en Français)
Le petit prince traversa le désert et ne rencontra qu'une fleur. Une fleur à trois pétales, une fleur de rien du tout...
"Bonjour," dit le petit prince.
"Bonjour" dit la fleur.
"Où sont les hommes ?" demanda poliment le petit prince.
La fleur, un jour, avait vu passer une caravane:
"Les hommes ? Il en existe, je crois, six ou sept. Je les ai aperçus il y a des années. Mais on ne sait jamais où les trouver. Le vent les promène. Ils manquent de racines, ça les gêne beaucoup."
"Adieu, fit le petit prince."
"Adieu, dit la fleur."
The Little Prince: Chapter 18 (in English)
The little prince crossed the desert and met with only one flower. It was a flower with three petals, a flower of no account at all.
"Good morning," said the little prince.
"Good morning," said the flower.
"Where are the men?" the little prince asked, politely.
The flower had once seen a caravan passing.
"Men?" she echoed. "I think there are six or seven of them in existence. I saw them, several years ago. But one never knows where to find them. The wind blows them away. They have no roots, and that makes their life very difficult."
"Goodbye," said the little prince.
"Goodbye," said the flower.


text:
You've been watching Garth Tander, Peter Brock, Craig Lowndes, Larry Perkins, Mark Webber, Sebastian Vettel on TV for as long as you can remember. Reading about Formula 1, V8s, Karts, apexes, understeer, oversteer, brake balance etc. "Yes I can do better than all of them! Webber couldn't pass a car if the driver moved over and waved him through! But of course I've got nothing to prove either." But maybe you've been driving karts since you were 6 years old and now you're 13 it's time to think of making the big move into real racing cars like Formula Vee. 14 year olds can race, especially if they have Kart experience.
How much does it cost?
Really—is it that cheap?
Tyres may last a whole season or only half a season with significant practice. Track days are free for competitors on the Friday preceding an event and some are half price($30) on the Saturday before. $2100 will get you a brand new, good quality Race Suit, Boots, Gloves, Underwear and Helmet. An extra $800 will buy a HANS (Head and Neck Support) device which is not compulsory and only used by a few drivers.
Racing 1600s should cost considerably more to purchase and to run. The field is currently split quite evenly between both classes and you will always be racing hard against someone whether you are near the front or the back. Given the purchase of a decent car you will have every chance of being a front runner in the 1200s during your first season (depending on your natural ability-which will obviously be awesome). This will be harder in the 1600s.


text:
Today's Mother Goose Time theme was The Itsy Bitsy Spider. I've sung this song to both of my boys since the day they were born. With the celebration of X's 4th birthday this weekend, it was a little sentimental. It was also really fun!
We built spiders out of lacing beads, which were one of this month's manipulatives! We counted legs and talked about the body parts of a spider.
X also got to build his own spider web! He really enjoyed this project. I love when he really develops his own ideas surrounding a project. I figured he'd just glue the strings down. He decided to wrap them around the twigs to recreate the spider Web pattern. I loved his innovative idea! This was also a great opportunity to discuss the function and dynamics of spider webs. He really loves learning about different creatures.
Check back in tomorrow for details on an awesome GIVEAWAY!!
I received this month's Mother Goose Time curriculum free of charge in exchange for sharing our experience and my opinions. All content and opinions are 100% mine and truly honest.


text:
Inspection of containers is undertaken on a risk basis, focusing on pathways that the Department of Agriculture has assessed to be higher risk pathways for pests and diseases.
All containers are inspected if they are:
The department targets a range of
high risk pests and other contaminants (such as soil) on imported sea containers and non-containerised (break bulk) cargo.
High risk pests include but are not limited to:
All containers and break bulk from countries listed on the
Country Action List (CAL) require full six-sided inspection of external surfaces and the internal surfaces of empty containers prior to release from the terminal, unless special arrangements have been made with the department.
If your goods are imported from one of the countries listed on the
CAL, you must check the CAL status of your goods with the relevant stevedore before arranging collection of the goods from the terminal.
All shipping containers destined to be unpacked in rural areas are subject to tailgate inspections. A 'rural tailgate' inspection involves directing containers to an Approved Arrangement (AA) site, inspecting all external surfaces of the container before opening the doors and checking for obvious signs of pests, plant material and non–compliant packaging.
The requirement for an inspection is based on delivery destination and route postcodes -
Postcode classification search.
Clearance of cargo arriving in Australia can often be completed using declarations and information provided by the importer.
Cargo may also have to undergo inspection and treatment prior to clearance.
It is important that biosecurity incidents are reported as soon as practicable to limit the risk associated with any pest or disease entering, establishing or spreading into Australian territory.
You are required by law to report certain biosecurity incidents if you are:
A report can be made by calling 1800 798 636 or by completing the Reportable Biosecurity Incident form.


text:
Bandai Namco's PlayStation VR Exclusive Summer Lesson is going to be released soon on the Asian market with English subtitles, and today the local arm of the publisher released two new trailers in a language you all can understand.
The trailers feature the first two DLCs released in Japan for the game, and that quite evidently will get releases in English as well.
The first, dubbed "2nd Contact," lets you get slightly more "touchy feely" with Hikari-chan (nothing beyond perfectly innocent, of course), while the second, named "Cafe," dresses her as a maid in a cafe environment, fulfilling the not-so-secret fantasy of every Japanese nerd, ever.
Teased at the end of the second video is the third DLC for the game, "Day Out," and the fourth, which features the iconic summer festival fireworks.
You can check both videos out below, while we wait for a firm release date. For now the game is slated for an Asian release in early 2017.


text:
The Dead Duke, His Secret Wife and the Missing Corpse
Piu Marie Eatwell
7th May 2015
Head of Zeus
'In 1898, a widow named Anna Maria Druce had applied for the exhumation of the grave of her late father-in-law, Thomas Charles Druce. Behind her application lay a sensational claim: that Druce, a furniture dealer, had been the alter ego of the eccentric 5th Duke of Portland; and that the Duke had, in 1864, faked the death of his middle-class doppelgänger. When open, Mrs Druce contended, her father-in law's coffin would be found empty. And her fortunate children would be heirs to the Portland millions.'
Sounds like something from a sensation novel, doesn't it? This is a book for my fellow Wilkie fans out there - real life certainly gives his novels a run for their money!
After ten years of high-profile court battles, challenges and more suspense than a person can bear, the go-ahead is given to open Druce's grave. The mystery of whether Druce was in fact the 5th Duke of Portland is the central thread of this book and the big reveal comes at the perfect moment, just as the people involved have drawn you in enough to have you on the edge of your seat. I for one could not predict the outcome, nor could I decide which team I was cheering for. I think Eatwell's writing is responsible for that as she remains objective throughout, laying down the facts and events as they happened and, most importantly, she never gives away too much.
Unless you happen to know the ins and outs of an obscure court case from the late 1800's, it's likely that this book will surprise you in all the best ways. It's a rare thing to experience with historical non-fiction as we so often read about history whilst knowing how it ends. If we read a book about the Titanic we know how it ends, if we read a book about World War One we know how it ends, but Eatwell is in a particular position whereby she can be both storyteller and fact-teller. It is this that makes The Dead Duke such a compelling and lively read.
The variety of Eatwell's research and her skill of blending fact seamlessly with lively storytelling means The Dead Duke becomes more than a study of one court case, it becomes a study of Victorian society and the hypocrisy that undermined daily life at every turn. As someone with a particular interest in this late Victorian period, I was fascinated by what the case revealed about Victorian life. Eatwell adds a further layer to the book by including references to relevant novels of the period - most frequently mentioned are Wilkie (not surprisingly given his own double life) and Dickens.
This is the sort of book that makes me want to dig into a dusty archive somewhere, pull on some of those super cool protective gloves, and find things out. And by things, I definitely mean long buried secrets. Reading The Dead Duke was both an entertaining and an enlightening experience. The tone is just right with the perfect level of wit to match, and the quality of the factual material is enough to leave you with a mild obsession with Victorian courts of law. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure that's the best kind of mild obsession to have.
Try this if you liked The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins or Lady Audley's Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon.
Would you enjoy reading about this real-life sensational court case?


text:
Technologies: PHP, JS, AWS, Laravel, MySQL, Ansible, Git, HTML, CSS, jQuery, Ajax, Node.js, AngularJS
- Led all technical projects for GVNG, a SaaS technology company that allows individuals and companies to start and run a nonprofit instantly. GVNG reduces 98% of the cost, labor, and time associated with running, operating, and starting a 501c3 tax exempt nonprofit. It's the world's first PhilTech Company (Philanthropy Technology).
Full-stack Developer2014 - PRESENTContracted Projects (Full-stack)
Technologies: PHP, JS, AWS, Laravel, Symfony2, MySQL, Ansible, Git, HTML, CSS, jQuery, Ajax, Joomla, WordPress, Node.js, AngularJS, MongoDB, Express.js, Sails.js, Sockets, React, React Native
- Contributed to projects for Toptal.com, Itrexgroup.com, and a couple of confidential clients.
PHP Developer2012 - 2015Contracted Projects (PHP)
Technologies: PHP, JS, HTML, CSS, jQuery, Ajax, Data Life Engine, MySQL
- Contributed to projects Truetime.com.ua, Novosel99.ru, Templonas.com, Kinostandardt.com, and Povtorun.com.ua.


text:
Speaking of places I love.....yes, the number one kitchen store in Vancouver if not, Canada is The Gourmet Warehouse http://www.gourmetwarehouse.ca/ at Hastings and Clarke. Ranging from the best of cookware to the sharpest and best of knives to frozen edible treats, this store will NEVER disappoint. Owner/operator Caren McSherry and her staff do a fabulous job at keeping the store jammed with all of the absolute necessities for your kitchen and home. Check it out!
Thank you Caren!


text:
Founded by Amy Walsh and Janine Burke in 2005, Blue Underground Studios' mission is to publish quilt patterns that allow all quilters, no matter their skill level, to make fantastic looking quilts. Based in the heartland, near Chicago, they offer a wide variety of contemporary quilt patterns, kits, and workshops that are designed with today's busy quilter in mind; many are suitable for use with jelly rolls or other pre-cuts. We like their simple shapes and colorful quilts.
i Candy, 72 x 72", by Stephanie Sheffield, at Blue Underground Studios
Nothing says "cozy quilt" to us as much as a shape resembling a nine patch, especially in these romantic, engaging pinks and lavenders with a little black and white added for spice. This block certainly must be one of the most beloved and best known ones ever. The "i Candy" pattern features straight strips instead of squares on the outside, so it's even simpler than the traditional block. Using 2 1/2 inch strips, it's easy to cut and piece. As with all Blue Underground patterns, the top goes together quickly; several quilt sizes are included in this fun pattern.
Underground Blues, 86.5 x 86.5, by Janine Burke, at Blue Underground Studios
Monochromatic shades of serene, yet dazzling blue make some of the loveliest quilts known, and the uplifting shades here are no exception. Janine Burke has fashioned a modern update on the Amish fence rail pattern by designing the strips in varying widths, then piecing them from narrowest to widest. This pattern contains a very interesting optical illusion, as the narrowest strips seem to be triangular and pointed, almost like a Mariner's Compass; however if you study the pattern, you will see that they are the same size from one end to another. Janine's "Underground Blues" pattern would look equally stunning using contemporary batiks or traditional calicoes.
Brix, 65 x 80.75", by Amy Walsh, at Blue Underground Studios
Amy Walsh writes on her fascinating blog, True Blue Quilts, that she has been sewing since she was old enough to hold a needle. She worked as an educator and a long arm quilter before establishing Blue Underground Studios . Her pattern above, "Brix", was just released for Spring Quilt Market 2011 in Salt Lake City. This design is great for using up small pieces of fabric in complementary colors, or for showcasing any collection of fabrics by piecing high-contrast values next to each other. Thirty fat quarters are required to make the cover quilt.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Simple shapes, jelly rolls, and i Candy
Posted by Quilt Inspiration at 4:42 AM
Labels: Amy Walsh, Janine Burke, quilt, Stephanie Sheffield
3 comments:
Thanks for featuring Blue Underground Studios - I love their work,but haven't looked to see what they have been up to in a while :)ReplyDelete
These are all great quilts, until you started describing the "i candy" pattern, I thought it was a 9 patch and I had to really look to see the strips. I'm not supposed to be making any more quilts just yet, but these three have got me thinking about it :)ReplyDelete
I love these three quilts! It's amazing how color can transform a simple design into something spectacular.ReplyDelete
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
To end this manifesto (until the next update), I'm going to insert a tumblr post (part two here) I made awhile back on why Gruvia is such an enjoyable pairing to ship. It's literally copy-paste, so I apologize if you've read it before. It doesn't hurt to re-read, right? ;)
Gray x Juvia: Why it's so popular, and the aspects of the pairing.
Over the recent months, it's no secret that Gruvia has gained enormous popularity. Not only is this pairing winning the official FT romance poll on Manga Fox, but Hiro Mashima's twitter pic of the two has roughly 9,000 favorites. At first glance, this pairing could be taken as a joke. You know, girl obsessed with the cool (no pun intended) guy, a fangirl, tends to stalk at the beginning, and all the while the guy basically ignores her advances. However, the reason Gruvia is so popular is because there is much more to the pairing than just comedy. In fact, Gray x Juvia is the pairing in Fairy Tail that has it all.
Okay. Lets start with the most obvious theme/genre. Gruvia is known for being a silly pairing. It's quite entertaining. Juvia, a girl who was alone all her life until she met Gray, become high spirited and bubbly. She no longer stalks Gray, but her fangirl side still shows once in awhile. Gray thinking she's crazy adds to the humor theme. I don't think I really need to go into details here. This pairing is supposed to be funny.
They believe in each other. Juvia is always cheering for Gray. She always believes in him. Likewise, Gray trusts deeply in Juvia and their team work together. He constantly stresses how well they work together. Remember, only those who have a good connection are able to perform a unison raid together.
If one of them is in trouble, the other comes to the rescue whenever they're around. Gray has saved Juvia multiple times. He protects her. Juvia always wants to protect Gray as well, especially when his life is in danger (for example – when Meredy targeted Gray and wanted to kill him, Juvia show cased her true power in order to protect him).
Gray and Juvia share a close relationship, despite their humorous interactions. Whenever there's a guild shot, they are almost always together, side by side. We see them interact a lot at the guild, simply getting along. Gray tries to teach Juvia how to eat caramade franks, Juvia cheers Gray on while he's wine barrel surfing. They get along very well outside of battles, especially when Juvia is acting normal. When Juvia asks Gray to get lunch with her alone before the Grand Magic Games, and he basically says yes (before Lyon ruined it), it's evident that the two don't mind spending time together at all.
The couple with the most "humor" also received the "most intense" pairing moment in the series. Gray literally dies for Juvia. Her and only her. To save her life. There is no other reason. Mashima chose to use Gray and Juvia for a reason. It wouldn't be as powerful if it was Gray and anyone else. Authors don't tend to use these types of scenes for characters that will only remain friends forever.
When one is hurt, the other has no problem lending a hand, even without being asked. Gray ensures Juvia's safety, meanwhile Juvia never lets Gray fall. Not only physically, but they help emotionally as well. Juvia is the only one who notices Gray isn't happy during the celebration and wastes no time to make him smile again.
Of course… what's a pairing without love? The main factor is Juvia's love for Gray. Her fight with Meredy proves that her feelings are genuine. Moreover, Hiro Mashima labels the Gruvia bond as romantic himself; "Gray and Juvia's synchronized attack of love". Not just Juvia. Gray and Juvia. So despite what's happened, it's clear the bond is meant to be romantic by the author's own text. As well as their intertwined fingers; holding hands much longer than needed.
Gray and Juvia have this "unspoken bond" as the manga refers to it as. We can see through their team work that they read each other so well that sometimes words are unneeded. Not only that, but Juvia seems to have a "Gray-sama" radar, where she can tell something is happening to him even if he's not there. Likewise, in many instances Gray will also 'magically' appear to aid Juvia. Examples include him saving her from being killed by Ultear, pushing her out of the way in order to not be struck by a mini dragon (twice in chapter 334, the second time he actually dies for her), and shielding her from Silver's ice attack. The Meredy vs Juvia fight (sensory link; connection between Gray and Juvia together was successful) and the Gray vs Silver/Juvia vs Keith fights show case their connection level very well. At this point, these two are incredibly entangled in each other's lives.
They comfort, and are there for each other when needed. Actually, they don't just need it; they want it. In many instances, Gray and Juvia seek comfort in each other. Whether that be Gray reassuring Juvia in the Grand Magic Games, or him grabbing her hand and reassuring her with kind words such as "I'm here with you". The last chapter of the Tartaros arc clearly shows their desperation for comfort from each other.
As we all know, Juvia constantly cheers Gray on. She always tries to lend a hand, even if she mistakes someone as a love rival. She supports his ambition to defeat E.N.D. very strongly, so much that she stands by his side no matter what the cost. The water mage also did as Silver asked which he made a point to say it was for Gray's sake. She terminated his father against her own will because she believed it would benefit Gray. Likewise, Gray sees her has his support or else he would not seek her team work so often. The author continuously draws them near each other.
One of the major reasons why Juvia fell in love with Gray is because he took away the rain that plagued her throughout her entire life up until that point. That alone makes Juvia very appreciative of Gray and what he's done for her. Gray himself has shown appreciation in regards to Juvia as well whether it's accepting her homemade bread with his face on it, thanking her for reminding him to smile (chapter 340), or setting his dad free (chapter 416), he is incredibly grateful. Gifts are a way to show appreciation. In the 413 Days special, despite Juvia not knowing, Gray was thankful that her gesture with the scarf made him think of a happy memory with Ur; she made him feel better on a day when he usually feels lousy and down.
At first glance, what stands out about Gray and Juvia is their compatible magic. Ice and water. It's that simple, right? But it actually goes beyond that. These two balance each other. Juvia can be very open, meanwhile Gray can be very closed up. She's able to push his buttons; when he thinks he's got her figured out she throws him off again. And that's their dynamic.
Gray and Juvia are a great combination and couple, but that doesn't mean they are perfect. Juvia has a tendency to go overboard with her displays of affection, even making Gray uncomfortable at times. Gray himself can also be very distance and withhold feelings. There was also a "rejection" of Juvia along the way, but since then these two have become closer. Juvia has toned down her fangirl side, and Gray has become a bit more open. Furthermore, Gray's "rejection" is not sticking and has not changed their relationship for the worst. They seem to be as strong as ever. But there will always be bumps in the road that Gray and Juvia will have to overcome. Because they aren't perfect is why it's even more rewarding when they do get together.
They've come a long way. At the start, Gray obviously didn't see Juvia as a partner or think of her as one of, if not, his most important person. They were enemies in fact. But even afterwards, Gray and Juvia gradually grew closer and got to know each other. They spent time together at the guild, went on missions together (some even alone), worked together, protected each other, etc. They took small steps. They took big steps (Gray wearing Juvia's scarf in 413 Days and their unison raid for instance). It all lead to the moment Gray finally broke down and show cased his vulnerable side to Juvia.
Another fun fact is that there are plenty of characters that have commented on Gray/Juvia romance. The list includes Alzack and Bisca (calling them "lovey-dovey"), Lucy (who says Juvia wants to be Gray's partner), Erza (who tells Gray to make things clear with Juvia), Cheila Blendy (who calls the two "romantic/wonderful"), and even Lyon (who becomes jealous and calls Gray a bastard for being lovey and affectionate with Juvia in front of him). We can throw Meredy in there too while we are at it. She did understand Juvia in the end after their fight, and comments about the relationship right before the GMG. Although she says the relationship hasn't gone anywhere… yet. Loke gives Gray "the look" when he asks about Juvia during the S-class exam, and he also gives Juvia "the look" on a color spread while she is next to Gray. I stress once more, the biggest comment we've had from someone in the manga is Hiro Mashima himself! He states, quote, "The story restarts from Gray and Juvia's synchronized attack of love!" Out of all the big pairings, Gruvia definitely has the most "outside" comments from other characters. The author is also very blunt as well when he labels the bond romantic.
And personally, I really believe Juvia can make Gray happy and vice versa. Juvia has what Gray lacks, and Gray has what Juvia lacks. He's closed up, and she isn't. They balance each other out. Juvia has been rejected all her life, and Gray doesn't have a very happy past either. With the author constantly building and throwing Juvia's love for Gray in our faces; if her love for him was always going to be unrequited, there would be no point in developing it and show casing it as much as Mashima has. I'll admit at first I thought the whole Gray and Juvia thing was a joke because Juvia was just so comedic. But once we started getting ample Gray -> Juvia and mutual Gray x Juvia scenes, that's when the claim that it's only for humor became void. Juvia's love is no joke; it's serious and genuine as shown in her fight with Meredy. Following that, we continue to receive moments that further entangle Gray and Juvia's development as a couple. All this progression, and major hints from the author solidified them as a romantic pairing in my opinion. I can't see anything but a happy ending for the two of them, even it if doesn't happen until the last chapter of Fairy Tail.
Gray and Juvia have a bright future together ahead of them. I and many others look forward to seeing where it goes and what will happen next.
I decided to leave the fandom stuff, color spreads/pages, and chapter covers in the second post as is. So for the fun stuff on here, I'll just talk about Hiro Mashima's twitter.
Hiro Mashima frequently posts drawings and pictures on his twitter account. He normally draws single characters, however he has drawn Gray and Juvia together alone six times. Drawings: One, Two, Three, Four, Five (colored), Five (uncolored), Six. He has also drawn Juvia picking Gray's clothes up as he strips, Juvia with a Gray keychain attached to her umbrella, and Gray pulling Juvia close to him, away from Natsu's harem. There is also implied Gruvia in his 2013 Christmas comic, as we see Juvia looking at Santa Gray with hearts in her eyes. The amount of drawings Gruvia centric or implied exceed all other pairings he draws on twitter. In fact, the fifth drawings with the colored and uncolored versions were actually drawn on Gruvia Day (グレジュビ – Gurejubi) in Japan (September 10th 2013). Therefore, Mashima most likely decided to acknowledge the pairing and fans.
Along with the drawings, a fan asked Mashima how he sees Gray and Juvia, to which he replied as follows:
Translations vary, but I've seen multiple and the main translation is this:
"I like this combination. Right now I like the one way relationship, but I do not know what will happen for them in the future." Or "I like these two as a combo. I like the current one-sided relationship. Though, I don't know what will happen between them in the future." (Credits to Arles @ mangafox forums, and nobusaki @ tumblr)
A few translators said the last line (about Mashima not being sure what will happen in their future) is actually in a teasing tone. So basically, it can be taken as him hinting something big will happen between Gray and Juvia in the future. That does make sense if you compare that to the second line, where he says he likes their current one way relationship. Hint: current. That can change. We don't know what will happen, but one thing is for sure, and that's Mashima's pairing preference. He likes Gruvia. Mashima has also retweeted Gruvia cupcakes, and Gruvia dolls made by fans. Both pictures have romantic implications. He even comments that the dolls are "too cute!" (「これは可愛いすぎる!」)
On June 5th 2015, Hiro Mashima posted a Gruvia drawing that received 17,000 favorites on twitter, and Mai Nakahara's (Juvia's voice actress) approval. She tweeted him her enthusiasm (「こ…これはっ!!!!」"Th...this is!!!!"), and he responded with 「謎の絡み方です(;д;)」"Their relationship is a mystery". (x)
I'm fairly new when it comes to the fandom. So I don't have much to offer here with the obvious exceptions. From what I can see, Gruvia is a popular pairing. Thus, people should have no problem searching stuff up on the internet. I will provide some basic stuff though.
The Gruvia tumblr tag
Within tumblr, these two blogs focus on the pairing specifically:
Fuck Yeah Gruvia!
- The Gruvia group @ YouTube (AMVs/MMVs)
- Gruvia FC @ Deviant Art
- Gruvia4evah @ Deviant Art
- Stopping the Rain and Melting the Ice: the Gray x Juvia FC @ Naruto Forums
- Gray x Juvia fanfiction
- Gruvia supporters @ MangaFox
- Official Gray x Juvia thread @ MangaFox
The manifesto itself counters all of these arguments, but I will break them down one by one and give a brief counter to each.
- Juvia is a fangirl/stalker that only has a crush! It's not real love/her feelings are immature!
- Gray doesn't care about Juvia in that way and he probably hates her!
- Juvia should be with Lyon because he actually likes her!
Gray has his moments where he shows concern for Juvia. He's not exactly an open book, especially when it comes to romance. The major hint was when he blushed and turned away from Erza when she asked Gray about giving Juvia an answer. Notice, Gray does not reject Juvia. He looks annoyed, he wonders what's wrong with her, but he doesn't reject her feelings. There needs to be more development on Gray's side before this pairing becomes canon, which I expect in the upcoming chapters if anything. His feelings are being kept vague on purpose. Overall, Gruvia has much more ground than Lyvia, which lacks progression.
- This pairing is completely one sided and it will always stay one sided!
- Gray has feelings for someone else! (Erza, Lucy) He prefers them over Juvia!
- Gray would only be forced into the relationship if it happens!
NEW AMV = COMPLETE! *proud*
Actual download:
But just click the cut and you can watch it. Still, a DOWNLOAD is highly recommended. <3
^Which I highly recommend. I refuse to show this on Youtube, because it DESTROYS the quality. Completely. But I will on LiveVideo! Much better than youtube IMO. ^_^
Live video: http://www.livevideo.com/video/9FE9609FE24D4A14B16F6F73B90CF6E9/sasuke-and-naruto-on-top-of-.aspx
YES, I like effects.
That said, I made this video with Sony Vegas 7.0. I'm pretty proud with the way it came out. And yes, this is SasuNaru/NaruSasu. I didn't mark it as romance, because I don't see them as lovers, rather brothers (like the series portrays). However, feel free to view it in any which way you see fit.
There is no bond deeper in this series than that of the bond between Naruto and Sasuke. I felt this song fit them very well, as they meet each other many times to battle and help each other out.
- Current Mood: cheerful
Yeesh. The Naruto hate fest got annnoying.
I've received 23 positive reps so far. 1 null rep and no neg reps. I'm surprised I haven't been negged yet. <3
- Current Mood: silly
About 59 bands going I think. It lists them there. I got tickets a long time ago but I never mentioned anything here. xD
I even got VIP passes to cut the entire line. How? Blood drive! :D It's so funny... because I couldn't even give blood yet I still got them. My iron count was too low, thats why. >_> You had to have 12.5, but mine was 12.3 or so. I have a reason too.
I went to the city last week and spent about 85 bucks. I even got some Japanese manga. Hehe.
Chey, if you're still around, I got you something too. What I had left of my money which wasn't much, but it's cute so... xD
- Current Mood: dorky
Finally, back to Konoha. An 8-man team is gathered.
It consists of Naruto, Sakura, Sai, Kakashi, and...hmmm...who are these people? Shy white-eyed girl...dog-boy...and the guy with the black glasses...sorry, I've forgotten them. (Lol, It actually says this.)
I love you, Kishimoto.
Nuff' said.
- Current Mood: happy
It's no longer 4/20 here. [hitler's bday, anniveristy of columbine, national pot day...] Hardly anyone was at school because they were all getting high. But besides that, some nut threatened to shoot at our school and had a hit list of people he was going to kill.
I still went to school though. Because the hallways were awesome. I could actually walk in them. Normally, you get stepped on no matter what. Today, it was mad nice. And it's not like we did anything in class. Besides, it was safe going today, because the police were there and we were aware. It's probably more dangerous going to school any other day. You need to go on with your lives and not live in a hubble.
The guy was a 10th grade asian kid who claimed his cousin killed the peeps in VA.
Whatev. There's more a chance that you get killed by a car than a gunman coming into your school and shooting you. Here's something else... The principal made an annoucement over the loud speaker saying "Carey High School is 100% safe!"
Schools think they are safe and think they can prevent this stuff from happening. When in reality, they CAN'T.
Shit happens.
They might have a plan and take caution, but when it actually happens, all hell will break loose. It may look good on paper, but it's easier said than done.
Take a fire drill for example. "Walk in a straight line! No talking!" - If a real fire actually occurred, do you really think people would do that accordingly? No. They would be running for their fucking lives. Chaos.
Hell, my school can't even handle a simple food fight, let alone a bomb threat or gunman. Thank Gods nothing happened today.
- Current Mood: aggravated


text:
These databases contain information specific to Art.
A number of e-books about art, graphics, and related topics are available in these resources.
On this page are resources in North Hall Library to help you learn more about art. Links to Mansfield University's Art Department and Art clubs are here, too.
Have questions? Just ask one of your friendly reference librarians!
Phone: (570) 662-4671
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
AIM: NorthHallLibrary
HF5801-6182 Advertising
N1-(9211) Visual arts
NA1-9428 Architecture
NB1-1952 Sculpture
NC1-1940 Drawing. Design.
ND25-3416 Painting
NE1-3002 Print media
NK1-(9990) Decorative arts
NK3700-4695 Pottery
NK3700-4695 Pottery
NX1-820 Arts in general
T325 Trademarks
T385 Computer graphics
TK5105.888 Web sites design
TR1-1050 Photography
TS195-198.8 Packaging
TT1-999 Arts and crafts
Z116‑659 Book industries & trade
Web sites design


text:
Voices from Hopenhagen: Ed Begley, Jr.
This guest post is written by author and activist Ed Begley, Jr. as part of our Voices
from Hopenhagen series.
Earlier this month I attended a sustainability conference at the University of South Florida to speak about green technology. I'm a strong proponent of green tech for anyone who can afford it, having spent the last 40 years working toward achieving a smaller and smaller eco-impact for myself. (I've lived a slower and less expensive life going off the grid, and I'm happier because of it.) While I was there, a class of first-graders from a neighboring school gave me a book they'd made called Earth, Earth, What Do I See? On each page, they'd written and illustrated ways to go green. It was powerful for obvious reasons: here were twenty-some children who wanted to affect the world in a positive way. But it was also incredibly inspiring, because it was symbolic of the kind of shift that's happening right now in the environmental arena, a clear illustration that "going green" is not just a trend or something for the elite, that it's a reality that people are increasingly embracing. The generation that is coming of age right now is gaining insight about environmental issues that was foreign to generations before them. They're taking action to make a change because they are growing up with an understanding of the magnitude of their decisions. In their book, these kids weren't presenting state-of-the-art innovation or suggesting radical life change; they were proposing small-scale, individual actions--the kind of minor adjustments that we can all make in our everyday lives. And that's the exact kind of mindset we need to change course on climate change—one that views "going green" as a natural course of action. It's moments like this that give me hope that the world is making a shift.
In December, the Copenhagen conference has the potential to do what the Kyoto Protocol couldn't—because of an increasing urgency to solve the problems at hand, but also because of this changing awareness about what climate change means, and how it will affect our world—on an environmental level and on a humanitarian level. We have reason to celebrate already, because leaders from countries all over the world are uniting on an international scale. But time is of the essence. Some of the sharpest minds in the world will head to COP15, and we must come together as global citizens and tell them that we're doing our part; now it's their turn. If a class of first graders in South Florida can make a difference, just imagine what world leaders can accomplish.
Actor and activist Ed Begley, Jr. is known for turning up at Hollywood events on his bicycle, and has served as chairman of the Environmental Media Association and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. He serves on the boards of organizations including the Thoreau Institute, the Earth Communications Office, Tree People and Friends of the Earth. His work has earned awards from numerous environmental groups including the California League of Conservation Voters, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Coalition for Clean Air, Heal the Bay, the Santa Monica Baykeeper and the Southern California Gas Company. Currently, he is the co-star of the hit Planet Green series Living with Ed, a look at the day-to-day realities of "living green" with his not so environmentalist wife Rachelle Carson. The series has currently just finished airing its 2nd season. His first book, Living Like Ed, hit the streets nationally in February 2008, and the second book, Ed Begley's Guide to Sustainable Living came out in August of 2009.
Help turn Copenhagen into Hopenhagen at hopenhagen.org.
Read More about the road to Copenhagen in TreeHugger's COP15 feature.