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We take great pride in giving back to the communities we call home and would love to help you raise money for your school or non-profit organization. Since 1999, our CPK restaurants across the country have helped raise millions to support local schools, groups and non-profit organizations. Fundraising events are easy to arrange and best of all, 20% of sales generated by supporters of your organization will be donated back to you! To book your next event, contact the management team at your local California Pizza Kitchen or create a fundraising event at https://www.cpk.com/Company/Fundraisers.
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DaVinci President/Chief Creative Officer Steve Maggio presented "Top 10 Copy Points That Work"
Are you creating a true dialog with your donors and prospects? Do you know the "hot button" copy points that trigger response? This roundtable focused on the copy points that work best in mail and email campaigns, highlighting several examples from local an national nonprofits. Steve Maggio, President and Chief Creative Officer of DaVinci Direct facilitated a lively discussion, bringing more than 25 years of fundraising experience to the table.Download
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A note from Rebecca
Dear Neighbor,
I grew up in District 3, like my parents before me and their parents before them, all the way back to the Alamo. I understand the needs of our community because I've seen them my whole life - and how they came to be in the first place. While city government failed to address even our basic needs - streets and sidewalks, drainage, and parks - billions of dollars were spent in other parts of San Antonio.
Not anymore. Together, we've begun a new era in District 3. We are leading the way in Education, with the new UIW Medical School and a growing Texas A&M-San Antonio campus. We're leading the way in business, with a revival at Stinson Airport and massive growth at Brooks City Bases that employs thousands of District 3 residents. And we're leading the way in culture and identity, with our UNESCO World Heritage-designated Missions.
District 3 truly represents the past, present, and future of San Antonio. Together, we've finally taken enormous strides to fulfill the promise our community holds.
I am proud and honored that you have entrusted me to represent you on City Council, and will continue to work hard to be a voice for equity and prosperity for our community.
Join me as we continue the vital work that is making District 3 the center of San Antonio.


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Charming brick ranch ready to call home. Ideal layout featuring a wood burning fireplace, dining room, and a spacious eat-in kitchen. Backyard is completely fenced-in for added privacy, with no neighbors behind the home. Enjoy serenity in the suburbs. Lovingly cared for home with amazing improvements along the way. A new Architectural 30-year Roof (2016); newer GOODMAN heating/air; Bradford White Energy Star hot water heater (2017); freshly painted interior; new exterior trim, gutters, front entry doors and moisture barrier all replaced in 2019. Laundry area NOT included in total sq.ft and sold 'AS IS' Shed and carport sold "AS IS" Not zoned in an area that requires flood insurance!
Multi Car, Off Street, Driveway Spc, Carport
Fireplace Wood, Pull Down Attic Stairs
220 V Elec, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Elec Range, Refrigerator, Washer
1st FBR, First Floor Master Bedroom, Attic, Breakfast Area
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Electricity Safety
Electricity safety tips around the home.
Always hire a licensed electrician to carry out any repairs. You can find details of electrical contractors registered with one of the schemes approved by The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) here:
Local Authority Building Control Part P Competent Persons Register
Electrical Safety Tips
- Don't remove a plug from a power point by pulling on the cord; pull the plug instead.
- Never plug adaptors into adaptors and avoid using adaptors filled with plugs where possible.
- Switch off electrical items that are not in regular use at the plug and ensure that when we are away from the house for any length of time that you unplug and switch off electrical items as items left plugged in can be a fire risk and waste energy if left on standby.
- Do not use any electrical items in the bathroom unless specifically designed for use there, eg. Shavers and electric toothbrushes. Even with these items however, take care not to get wet and avoid plugging and unplugging with wet hands.
- Do not use items with damaged cords so that the wires are exposed. Either repair or replace. Check items regularly.
- Do not use damaged sockets, replace with care when necessary.
- Always turn the electrics off at the mains if carrying out any electrical repairs and only attempt repairs if you know what you are doing.
- Ensure any electrical items are approved standard when purchasing and keep them correctly maintained where necessary. Look for the BEAB seal of approval.
- Do not use electrical equipment outside if it's raining.
- Use the correct wattage light bulb for all light fittings.
- Circuit breakers and fuses should be the correct size current rating for their circuit.


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SOLD: Kenmuir Ave., Mississauga
Gorgeously renovated 4+2 bedroom home located in beautiful Mineola! This home features hardwood and stately 24" tile, and crown moulding through out the main and second level, crown moulding. Scarlet O'Hara stairs lead to the upper and lower level, enhanced by the skylight above radiating natural sunlight. Gourmet kitchen boasts granite counters, moveable island, 2 separate sinks, and a breakfast area that walks out to the professionally landscaped yard.
Upstairs, the 4 spacious bedrooms have a variety of special features such as 2 ensuites, Juliette balcony, and walk-in closets. Finished basement features a second kitchen, huge rec room with a separate entrance through the yard, 2 additional rooms, and 3pc washroom.
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A jury took just under two hours on Tuesday to find O'Shea Terrell Jackson guilty of second-degree murder in the June 2011 shooting of Eric Felder.
The verdict was hard on Jackson's family who held vigil for the accused in the courtroom, as they did for his sister Candace Kiara Jackson, who was found guilty last month of second-degree murder for driving a car over her ex-lover's mother in a bank parking lot. That verdict came in the same courtroom.
Jackson's mother, Madeline Nicole Jackson, ran from the courtroom when the jury filed in to return their verdict on her now 24-year-old son after the two-day trial.
Jackson killed Felder, 43, in the Felder family yard in Hastings in 2011 after hearing, earlier in the day, that Felder had "smacked" his mother and let her fall in a ditch. Jackson drove from St. Augustine with a loaded pistol and shot Felder about three hours after that incident, but the state could not get the charge of first-degree murder to stick.
"I don't think the jury believed it was his intention to go there and shoot (Felder)," said state attorney Robert Mathis, who also prosecuted Candace Jackson last month. "But this clearly wasn't self defense. I respect the jury. I think it was a fair verdict."
Henry Davis, who raised both O'Shea and Candace Jackson echoed the sentiment he made in the previous trial that all he could do is just "pray for these kids."
Davis said he was glad Judge J. Michael Traynor commented that it will be noted that O'Shea Jackson had no criminal record, prior to this incident, and he would be sentenced accordingly.
"He has always been a good kid," Davis said of his grandson. "He has never been in trouble. It hurts."
At the suggestion of Mathis, Traynor tentatively scheduled Jackson's sentencing for July 31, the same day as his sister Candace Jackson.
Hernandez, who usually works as a private attorney in Jacksonsville but occasionally works as a public defender, said he believed that O'Shea Jackson might receive some leniency in sentencing. A second-degree murder charge, which the state initially offered Jackson a plea deal for, can still put a person in prison for life.
"We tried the best we could," said Hernandez, who lobbied for two days to convince jurors that this was a stand your ground, self defense case.
Eric Felder's family filed quickly out of the courtroom after the verdict was read. His sister just shrugged her shoulders when asked if justice was served.
St. Johns County Sheriff's Office deputies put handcuffs on Jackson after the verdict. He was able to raise a finger in salute to his grandfather before he was returned to jail, where he has been held since the crime.
It was not lost on the state attorneys that a brother and a sister both received a guilty verdict on a second-degree murder charge in Judge Traynor's third floor courtroom just one month apart.
Mathis said it might have been the only time something like that has ever happened in his career spanning 40-plus years.
"Amazing," echoed state attorney Chris Ferebee, who assisted Mathis in prosecuting the case.


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Over the past two months since Web.AppStorm was launched, I've received a good number of inquiries about Air.AppStorm. There seemed to be a lot of people curious about AIR apps and AIR news. Well, for the time being, we've decided to tuck the coverage of everything Air related under Web.AppStorm.
And today is the first day.
Perhaps you've heard of Adobe AIR. Perhaps you've installed it and used a couple of apps. Or maybe you're a power user or an AIR developer. Whichever category you fall in to, the goal of this site is to provide a resource for all things AIR.
But for a lot people — even those web savvy folks who work with the web every day — this platform is still a bit of a mystery. So what better way to launch our AIR coverage than with an high level look at what exactly Adobe AIR is?
Adobe AIR – What is it?
When doing research on an application or technology, I have three sources of information that I start with. First, I start with the company, vendor or developer who created the tool or technology itself. Here's how Adobe defines AIR:
Adobe AIR is a cross-operating system runtime that lets developers combine HTML, Ajax, Adobe Flash®, and Flex technologies to deploy rich Internet applications (RIAs) on the desktop. Adobe AIR allows developers to use familiar tools such as Adobe Dreamweaver® CS4, Flex® Builder™ 3, Flash CS4 Professional, or any text editor to build their applications and easily deliver a single application installer that works across operating systems.
That's a fairly straight forward explanation. In laymen's terms, it's a way for developers to use existing web-based technologies to create a tool that is more desktop-ish in nature — basically an application that appears to run on the desktop, but uses all the tools that would work on a modern web browser.
The key term here is "cross-operating system runtime". That means that users of Windows, OS X and Linux can all use the same application that was built with Adobe AIR.
Secondly, I like to read about a subject on Wikipedia. Here's a sample of the overview section of the entry on AIR:
Similar to the concept of a SSB (single site browsers) like Fluid or Prism, which allow users to create running instances of web app on the desktop, AIR creates an experience more like a desktop application than a web application. But it's built on web technology.
And the third place I like to go for information is my peers. A quick poll on Twitter showed that many of the tech-minded folks I talk with have have concerns about a few aspects of AIR applications. I'll get in to those concerns a little later.
The Good
As with most technologies, AIR has some good qualities and some bad. Here are the positives that matter the most:
- Speed: In general, AIR apps run fairly fast.
- Cross platform: Having the same app available on multiple operating systems (or OS) is a real boon for some people. As someone who had to use Windows XP over the past 5 years, AIR apps were an attractive option compared to some applications designed for that OS.
- Easy installs: Whatever OS you use, AIR apps are fairly easy to install. On Windows, the install process closely mimics what Windows users are used to. On OS X, the installer takes the user even a step further than normal and puts the app in a folder (defaults to the Applications folder).
For users, those are the features that are going to matter the most.
The Bad
It's not all peaches and cream — there are some fairly serious concerns with using AIR apps:
- Performance: Even though the apps are generally speedy, they can have performance issues. Not unlike most web browsers, inactive AIR apps can tend to hog CPU cycles.
- Security: AIR apps have the same access to OS resources (files and folders included) that native applications do. There is an opportunity for exploitation beyond what a web app would allow.
And the Ugly
There is one thing you will not get from AIR applications — consistency in the user experience from app to app. There are no interface standards. As a result, the look and feel from one app to the next can be completely different. There are no conventions for a developer to adhere to.
This is no different than web sites or web applications, but can still take away from the overall experience.
Final Thoughts
Taking a step back and looking at the whole picture, what Adobe is doing is laudable. To provide a consistent approach across the platforms of the current operating systems is following the trend of the current cycle of technology — take the focus off of the desktop and put it on the web (or the cloud). We know this is what Google is doing, so it makes sense that other tech companies will also move in this direction.
With so many users adopting the idea of running web apps on their own — outside of their primary browser — Adobe gives another good option with the AIR environment.
Here are a few resources to read more on your own.
I hope that this has helped to get us started on the subject. From here on out we'll be looking at the tools and utilities that have been built using AIR. If you have any recommendations or experience with AIR apps, I'd love to hear from you.


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Thursday, 28 March 2013 03:37 PM
U.S investors are betting soaring stocks can deliver higher yields through structured notes that potentially expose them to large losses and lock up capital for as long as 20 years.
Sales of equity-linked securities that mature in 10 years or more and can be redeemed early surged to $301.2 million in the first quarter, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Banks issued less than one-eighth as many notes, $35.5 million, the year before.
Investor appetite for riskier assets has grown, with the Federal Reserve purchasing $85 billion a month of Treasury and mortgage debt to support the economy and the benchmark rate remaining between zero and 0.25 percent for a fifth year. The equity-tied securities depend on the performance of large stock indexes and eventually pay coupons as high as 15 percent a year, as long as they're not redeemed early and markets don't plunge.
The jump in sales is "a sign that investors are optimistic over the longer time horizon," said Stephen Hemphill, partner at Alternative Wealth Group Inc., which distributes structured notes to 35 independent broker-dealers for Patrick Capital Markets LLC.
Morgan Stanley issued $110 million of 15-year callable securities tied to the Standard & Poor's 500 Index on Jan. 15, according to a prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The sale is the largest among $5.86 billion of U.S. issuance linked to stocks this year.
Reverse Convertibles
With a long-dated callable note, investors often risk large losses identical to the declines of the underlying benchmark if the gauge drops beyond a barrier that can be 30 percent or 50 percent of the initial value. The notes somewhat resemble reverse convertibles, which put a buyer's principal in jeopardy if the company's shares plummet. In the U.S. though, reverse convertibles typically mature in less than a year and are tied to a single stock.
While the two products have similarities, long-term callable notes are "much more conservative," said Serge Troyanovsky, managing director and head of North American structured product sales at BNP Paribas SA in New York. They are linked to indexes instead of more volatile individual stocks, he said, and the longer maturities mean better terms, such as bigger protective barriers.
For buyers of the securities, the payments are less certain. Investors don't receive a coupon on dates when the index drops below a certain level. They also are stuck holding any securities that are paying little or no yield, while others that perform well are redeemed early.
Reinvestment Risk
The notes, which Bloomberg data show can be called as little as one year after issuance, put buyers at risk of not being able to reinvest their funds at the same rates, said Tim Dulaney, senior financial economist at the Securities Litigation & Consulting Group Inc., a Virginia consulting firm, in an e-mail. Issuers have redeemed two of the five securities eligible to be redeemed that have been sold since 2010.
The long-term notes, with their variable coupons and different call dates and barriers, are "just as complex" as reverse convertibles, he said.
Morgan Stanley's securities tied to the S&P 500 Index, issued on Jan. 15, pay monthly coupons only when the benchmark is at least 70 percent of its initial value, according to the prospectus filed with the SEC. The coupon rises from 7 percent annually for the first five years, to 8 percent for the next five years, then 12 percent afterward until maturity. The bank, which distributed the notes for a 3.5 percent fee, can redeem them after five years.
The S&P 500 Index rose 9.6 percent this year to 1,562.85 Wednesday.
Lauren Onis, a spokeswoman for Morgan Stanley, declined to comment on the offering.
Banks create structured notes by packaging debt with derivatives to offer customized bets to retail investors while earning fees and raising money. Derivatives are contracts whose value is derived from stocks, bonds, commodities and currencies, or events such as changes in interest rates or the weather.
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It feels like we've known each other forever!
Wouldn't it be wonderful to get that feeling from people that visit you for the first time? By learning their digital footprints along with your customers' behavior, you will KNOW what products to recommend, what messages to display and what content to show - the very first moment they step in to your online store!
What is Oracle's Ai – Adaptive Intelligence?
Oracle's massive databases, DMP, are loaded with 3rd party data collected from cookies and historical behavior.
The recommendations are generated from algoritms based on this 3rd party data together with the 1st party data, which often is purchase history or behavior on site.
Machine learning is a part of Ai. Selflearning algoritms are constructed and tuned by Oracle's data scientists.
Where does it fit?
Ai can be used for endless purposes! Today it is commonly used for Customer Support to give proactive service, in eCommerce to give relevant recommendations and machine learning in knowledge databases like FAQs.
Already got Oracle Commerce Cloud and want Ai? No problem!
Even though Ai is really complex, implementing it is really just a walk in the park for an Oracle Commerce Cloud owner!
Lodon will help you extract the 1st party data from your site that will be merged with Oracle's DMP. There are out of the box widget sliders (website components) ready to be generated wherever you want on to your site. Then Ai will get to work!
It's nothing personal!
The Ai collects valuable general data to create the customer profiles that can include household, income, locations and interest – all you need to know to target your marketing. You will get all insights in the Ai Apps, the Admin tool that comes with Ai. You will be able to see what customer profile has clicked and purchased the products recommended. You may also tune the recommendations to boost specific brands or products.


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A warm welcome to you and thank you for taking the time to stop at our website.
This is an exciting time at Life & Mind Worx.
For many months now, the idea has been floating around in our heads that it is time to provide our organisation with a well deserved identity. In April 2013, we started working with graphic designers and developers to make our brand and this website a reality.
We think the effort that has gone into developing this website has been well worth the time taken to complete the first stage of this project.
Now that you're here, it's over to you. We thrive on constructive criticism for the simple reason that we believe in ongoing personal development. We see this website and our brand as no different. Afterall, it's no more than an extension of our own personalities.
We welcome your feedback on what you think of our brand, our logo, our website design, the content and what you think could be improved or what is needed. Feel free to BLOG away and let's hear your thoughts.
Stay safe and thank you again for visiting.


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About Us
The Desert Institute of Physical Therapy opened in 1993 and has grown from a two-person operation to a staff of greater than twelve, including four Physical Therapists, PT technicians, and a complete front office and billing staff to assist you.
Our staff has an average of over 20 years of experience in treating patients. We provide service for patients who have sustained injuries in motor vehicle accidents, sports related injuries and general population. Our staff has worked with patients on the PGA, LPGA and Champion's Tours, Oakland A's, as well as action sport athletes who have competed in the winter & summer X Games and Olympics, including members of the U.S. snowboarding team and Vans Triple Crown of Skateboarding and Snowboarding.
We take great care in scheduling our patients to try to maintain continuity with the same therapist throughout treatments. Our focus is to return patients to their previous activities, examples include: sitting pain free, reaching overhead, sleeping through the night, and returning to sports and recreational activities. We have a front office staff ready to assist you with all of your scheduling needs and we will call your insurance company to verify benefits for you. We have a complete billing staff on site as well.


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An organization's mission statement defines its purpose for existing, answering the "what", "who", and "how" of your organization's purpose. A mission statement not only describes your purpose to outsiders, but serves as a guide internally for your strategy and inspires change and progress.
Obstacles are inevitable when executing a strategy, but how you choose to handle them is what can make or break your plan. Properly identifying and prioritizing obstacles, and identifying actions to clear these obstacles, is critical to successfully executing a strategy.
Lessons Learned is a method of reflecting on the process of a project. It allows you to prepare for current and future projects as well to identify process improvements (Rowe & Sikes, 2006). Identifying and analyzing the lessons and outcomes from a project not only helps …
Our Trust Alliance Principles (TAP) Assessment allows your organization to self-assess its current level of trust based on Trust Across America's 12 core trust principles and to create a plan to address any gaps that are identified.
Identifying Strategies and Initiatives is a systematic process to describe an organization's vision and mission, evaluate strengths and opportunities, and develop strategies to achieve its goals.
Through a gap analysis, organizations identify the problems that their processes should overcome and prioritize them so that the gaps that most negatively impact meeting business needs can be addressed first.
Differing from an employee appraisal in which managers assess the progress employees achieve on specific job goals, a 360-Degree Assessment provides a balanced view of how others view an employee's performance and competence in various traits.
Evaluating Program Alternatives is a method of analyzing the expected effectiveness and efficiency of a program, project, or policy to aid in selecting the best option for your organization to pursue. This model allows all stakeholders to be easily involved in the process and accompanying discussions.
Gathering requirements for a new system is not as straightforward as simply asking the stakeholders what they want. Involve all the relevant stakeholders in the process, discuss the level of necessity of each requirement, and create a specific plan to confirm and ensure that the requirements are clear and validated.
Design and develop a risk management framework for your organization in accordance with the international standards laid out in ISO 31000.
Before pursuing an external auditor for ISO accreditation, self-assess or internally audit your system to ensure that you are complying with ISO 9001:2015 standards.
Whether your organization follows Lean Six Sigma, continuous improvement, or agile practices, identification and prioritization of improvement initiatives is a critical first step when undertaking a new project.
During Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives, teams are challenged to find alternative ways to design a product, a process, or solve a problem. Alternatives can be identified using the "7-Ways" approach by 'noodling' in Powernoodle


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There is historical evidence to show the rise of Koli chieftains from the fifteenth century onwards, who succeeded in establishing a considerable number of small kingdoms all over Gujarat by the eighteenth century. The traditional and primary occupations of the Koli are fishing, agriculture and masonry. The Koli profess Hinduism and believe in spirits and ghosts. Gomti Mata and Holi Mata are their village and community deities.
Spiritual darkness must be pierced by the light of the Gospel of Christ. There is always opposition.
Pray the Lord will open the hearts of the Koli people to desire God's blessings through a movement of family-based discovery Bible studies.
Pray for those who know and follow Jesus among the Koli community, that they will hunger and thirst for personal righteousness, and will be zealous to know and serve the Lord in holiness.
Pray the Koli community will be able to send their children to school, making schooling a priority. Pray they will be able to find employment, as well.
"Therefore I will praise you among the nations, O Lord; I will sing praises to your name." Psalm 18:49


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Since 1910, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has helped build future leaders of this country by combining educational and outdoor adventure activities with lifelong values and fun. Bring your varied life experiences, education, and perspective, and in return you will have an opportunity to combine those skills and experiences in a career that values and respects others.
Several thousand commissioned professional Scouters lead, guide, and facilitate the efforts of more than a million adult volunteers on whom Scouting depends on to carry out its mission. It is the job of the commissioned professional Scouter to inspire, recruit, train, and support the BSA's volunteers, in addition to working with community leaders and rallying public support for Scouting's activities.
The commissioned professional Scouter in a beginning management position is assigned to a district or service area within a local council. Your district or service area is sustained and successful through your ability to promote, supervise, and work with local volunteers. If you have skills in human relations, public relations, marketing, fundraising, finance, accounting, business management, or sales, then you should consider taking the opportunity to become a commissioned professional in a local council of the Boy Scouts of America.
The Boy Scouts of America realizes that in order for people to grow and be productive, they need opportunities to learn. The fact that more than 75 percent of the BSA's professionals receive training each year is a testimony to the commitment by local councils and the national organization. Training courses, with set periods of time to acquire specific information, are part of our overall plan of development.
Commissioned professional Scouters receive continuous instruction through formal as well as informal training. The BSA fosters an environment of continuous learning to nurture collective creativity, which benefits both professionals and the organization. We share knowledge, ideas, and experience, creating both a workforce that is involved in decision making and an inclusive work environment that ensures the success of Scouting in the local community.
The BSA is committed to the training and development of individuals because we fully recognize the benefits of mutual growth and development that will unleash the creativity and productivity of its greatest asset: its people!
We offer a number of practical benefits for professional staffers. In fact, the BSA offers a benefits package considered to be among the best in the nonprofit sector. The package includes major medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage in addition to long-term disability, accident, and life insurance, and a retirement plan. The starting salary in this beginning management position is more than $42,000 annually.
The council has openings for Program Aides. The Program Aide position is designed to provide the Scouting program to low-income youth in the Urban Area within the Kansas City Missouri and Kansas School Districts. The primary job responsibility will be acting as the school's Cubmaster or Scoutmaster in the extended day programs. You must be 21 years of age, be responsible, have good communication skills, be punctual, and serve as a consistent role model for the boys. This job is perfect for those that are retired or in college, as late afternoon and early evening times are available. For more information, please contact Niel Campbell at 816-569-4949 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Heart of America Council's internship program offers full-time college students the opportunity to work in a nonprofit corporate setting. Our interns receive a variety of unique experiences with real work assignments as they interact within a team environment. In return, our interns provide the council with new perspective and ideas. It is a trial period that could potentially lead to full time employment. Internship opportunities are now available in the areas of field service, finance, and marketing. An intern works 20-hours per week, with a $200 per-week stipend. The hours are flexible to adjust for class schedules. There is no required field of study. Previous Scouting experience is recommended, but not required. If you have questions or if you would like to be considered for an upcoming internship position, contact Cortland Bolles at 816-569-4932 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
For more information regarding possible openings contact the Heart of America Council directly.
Heart of America Council
Boy Scouts of America
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Kansas City, Missouri 64131
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The Active Release Technique is a soft tissue treatment administered through a series specialized movement techniques. By manually stimulating the area of injury, stiffness or scarring, tension is released and circulation is stimulated in the muscles, ligaments and nerves. The Active Release Technique can be especially effective for those patients suffering from conditions that include sciatica, shin splints, plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome and many others. This treatment can also be used to address inflexibility from internal scarring and tears and trauma that have affected the soft tissues.
ART is a patented, state of the art soft tissue system/movement based technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow are just a few of the many conditions that can be resolved quickly and permanently with ART. These conditions all have one important thing in common: they are often a result of overused muscles.


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Hey every one sorry for the delay in new releases, Unfortunately due to time half our group has not been able to get together to continue. We will be producing more when we can get back together hopefully soon.
Up and going.
After being told the cover image for the podcast (1400×1400) was not the correct size by google play store. We have now gone live on both platforms and are looking to release the episodes one week later on youtube for those that prefer to use that for listening to podcasts and such.
iTunes –Gaming Rejects Anonymous
Google Play – Gaming Rejects Anonymous
Hurry up and wait.
Hey everybody Poof here bringing you some updates as far as the podcast goes. We have the first episode up and ready to listen to you can hear it here. But we are waiting on the approval from iTunes and the Google Play Store so that it will be easier to listen to on the go. Hopefully we will have an update on this soon.
Welcome to Gaming Rejects Anonymous
Welcome to GRA and before you ask no we are not the NRA of gamers. We are a group of people that enjoy gaming and talking about it and all facets of geekdom.


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Zara Phillips is the most amazing sportswoman and is principally known for her skills in performing with horses. Everyone in the UK agrees that she is the greatest sportsperson in the country and as such voted her to an amazing landslide victory in the 2006 BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Oh yeah and she is also the daughter of Princess Anne and 11th in line to the British throne.
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Zara was born on 14th May 1981 and was the Queen's first granddaughter. As such, the birth was a major royal event. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh had a private box to the right of the birthing suite and Prince Edward filmed the proceedings. Prince Charles was also there. Well, at least that's what he told Diana. Upon leaving the hospital later that day, the new grandmother described the infant royal as "amazing".
She was introduced to the world of horses by her mother, pretty much as soon as she left the hospital when Anne ordered her car to take a detour to the stables so she could check on her other babies (the royal car picked up three speeding fines on the way). That day, little Zara got her first chance to ride a horse. She immediately fell off and landed on her head, to much laughter from her mother. "That'll teach her," she was heard to remark.
In an effort to promote as normal an everyday life as possible, it was decided by her mother that Zara would not bear the title of "princess". This did however make reading fairy tales to the young royal quite a challenge.
"And the girl and her Prince lived happily ever after, except for the fact that they were plagued by constant media intrusion into their private lives, making them wish that they'd never been cursed with their royal titles."
Zara the amazing royal rebel[edit]
Zara has never been the typical royal and has developed a reputation for rebellion. This first surfaced when she was at boarding school and got caught in the boys' dormitories. Her claims that she got lost on the way to the stables fell on deaf ears.
She is famous for her piercings to every part of her body, including ears, tongue, belly button, nipple, eyebrow, kidney, the list goes on. Many royal courtiers love to tell the tale of when she first came to meet the grandparents with her piercings. The Queen reprimanded her and expressed concern that this might bring unneccessary media attention onto her and have a detrimental impact upon her public image, as well as that of the monarchy as a whole. Prince Phillip added that she looked like "some bloody African tribeswoman" and chased her around Winsor castle brandishing a seventeenth century antique sword.
Zara the amazing lover[edit]
Despite what certain disreputable websites say about her liking for horses, Zara restricts her love life to members of her own species.
Having already attracted attention for her amazing good looks, her relationship with jockey Richard Johnson quickly hit the headlines. They were photographed everywhere: at race meetings, at the stables, at horse-racing charity galas, at anywhere associated with horses, really.
Theirs was a difficult relationship, often on the rails and with many hurdles to overcome.[1] In fact, they were often at odds with each other and on their rough ride of a partnership they stumbled several times under the handicap of the paparazzi's chase. On one meeting they had a very public row, with insults accumulating as they were thrown each way. They'd been together furlong time, would they ever reach the winning post of marriage? Alas, no. Eventually, Zara realised that this pairing was a non-starter and took the relationship out back where it was shot.
Zara moved on and found her next boyfriend in the form of England's amazing rugby star, Mike Tindall. She met him while attending the world cup in Australia, which England would go on to win. Some say it was Zara who we should credit for inspiring Tindall and his team to their amazing victory. This is all the more amazing when you consider that she was really only there as a minder for her cousin Harry, convincing him not to attend the final in Aboriginal fancy dress.
Zara the amazing sportswoman[edit]
In addition to winning the rugby world cup, Zara has always been an amazing athlete in her own right and excelled at hockey while at school. Observers were amazed at how frequently she managed to trick opposing goalkeepers into diving the wrong way, often before she took a shot. However, it was always going to be equestrianism that took precedence over all other sports. She won all the prizes available at school level. This was partly because she had her own horse, while all the poor kids went around the course on foot, making sound effects with coconut shells as they went. But her amazing riding ability was the main factor in these achievements.
From the moment that Zara burst onto the three-day eventing scene in 2003, it has been one amazing achievement after another. She won some competitions and stuff, which we are all very interested in. Maybe she could represent us in the Olympics? A royal under the Union Jack leading our chaps into battle against Johnny Foreigner, for England, and Saint George!! Hurrah!! Then Zara's horse got injured and we missed out on team gold to the Germans. At least the Queen was happy.
But of course one has to remember the other tournaments and stuff that she has won or did well in or whatever and it was these triumphs that remained foremost in British minds when we chose our 2006 sports personality of the year. The people flooded BBC phonelines with their support for Miss Phillips and a great sporting success was achieved. It was an amazing victory for an amazing person.
- ↑ See what I did there? He's a jockey and there's hurdles (or should I say fences?) to overcome? This article-writing thing is not as easy as I make it look.
See Also[edit]
|Preceded by:
Peter Phillips
|Line of Succession to the British Throne
|Succeeded by:
David Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley


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November 2014
Fellows Converge | The Moral of the Story: Sharing Inspiration
Please join us Friday, November 21 from 7-9 pm for the opening of our group exhibition Fellows Converge, an annual exercise in which Hamiltonian Fellows contemplate and create based on the premise of a selected guest curator.
Fellows Converge enables an exchange that extends across all disciplines and summons a common challenge in an artist's ability to respond to an outside concept, and consequently reevaluate his or her learned studio practice. Curated by Klaus Ottmann, the Director of the Center for the Study of Modern Art and Curator at Large at The Phillips Collection, the Fellows Converge exhibition facilitates an original collaboration among the Hamiltonian Fellows.
In the Walter Benjamin essay, "The Storyteller," the author laments the waning art of storytelling in tandem with the rise of the novel, as well as a seemingly lost gift in listening. Inspired by this text, Dr. Ottmann reiterates this notion by emphasizing that the art of narration is truly about shared experiences and deep exploration. He elaborates upon this idea by inviting the artists to create a visual response to a literary story that, in turn, is reinterpreted by a fellow artist. This process mimics the oral tradition of storytelling as tales are passed down and retold. While innovation can often be a solitary process, the unique works of Fellows Converge, The Moral of the Story: Sharing Inspiration encourage mutual understanding and creative reciprocity through artistic development.
Hamiltonian is proud to present this vivid dialogue through the following sources of inspiration:
Jorge Borges, "The Garden of Forking Paths"
Lydia Davis, "The Hand"
Nicole Krauss, "An Arrangement of Light"
Gordon Lish, "Women Passing: O Mysterium!"
Haruki Murakami, "The Ice Man"
Larry Cook, "Post-Racial Confusion"
Curator Bio
KLAUS OTTMANN is currently the Director of the Center for the Study of Modern Art and Curator at Large at The Phillips Collection in Washington, DC. Dr. Ottmann has curated more than forty exhibitions worldwide. His most recent curatorial projects include Hiroshi Sugimoto: Conceptual Forms and Mathematical Models (The Phillips Collection, February-May 2015); Angels, Demons, and Savages: Pollock, Ossorio, Dubuffet (The Phillips Collection, February-May 2013; Parrish Art Museum, Summer 2013); Per Kirkeby: Paintings and Sculpture (The Phillips Collection, October-January 2012; Bowdoin College Museum of Art, March-July 2013) and Jennifer Bartlett: Place---A Survey of Paintings and Sculpture (The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, June-October 2013; Parrish Art Museum, Summer 2014).
Dr. Ottmann has written extensively on art for numerous museums including the Aspen Art Museum; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; the Museum Serralves, Porto; IVAM, Valencia; and the Kunstmuseum Bonn. He has also contributed to leading periodicals, including Flash Art, Arts, Domus, Art on Paper, Art Press, Sculpture, and ArtNews. He is also the editor-in-chief of Spring Publications, Inc., a small publishing house based in Putnam, Connecticut that specializes in books on psychology, philosophy, religion, mythology, and art.
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According to recent Forrester studies, about one-third of Canadian retailers have experienced a 35% increase in online sales. And while shopping cart abandonment rate remains high at 55%, likely due to high shipping costs, the average order value has increased 49%, the average order for repeat customers is up 39%, the number of sales from repeat customers is up 37% and website conversion rates are up 49%.
Despite increased costs for marketing, customer acquisition, fulfillment and IT, Canadian retailers remain upbeat and are putting their attention in the right places. According to Forrester, Canadian business owners are focused on marketing (64%), omnichannel (39%), merchandising (38%) and mobile (36%).
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- 54% planning to spend more on SEO
- 50% planning to spend more on email marketing
- 47% planning to spend more on retargeting
- 32% planning to spend more on social network sites and
- 30% planning to spend more on affiliate marketing.
All of these pointers paint a pretty picture for merchants, affiliates, networks, agencies and other players in the affiliate marketing landscape. We all know that eCommerce is the lifeblood of affiliate marketing and the conduit through which the magic happens. For merchants, it moves more product. For affiliates, it earns big commissions. For networks, it builds revenue.
For brands looking to enter or increase their presence in the Canadian market, the time is ripe for performance marketing.
Source: Forrester: Retail eCommerce in Canada 2015
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Greg Shepard founded the global affiliate marketing agency, AffiliateTraction, in 1999, which was acquired by eBay Enterprise Marketing Solutions in January of 2016, and named Pepperjam the following April. Greg now serves as Pepperjam's Chief Strategy Officer, charting the company's trajectory for future product and service offerings. Greg also founded the brand compliance agency AdAssured, and has been a prominent speaker, author, and contributor at international industry events and media publications for over a decade.
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You are currently browsing the daily archive for March 9, 2007.
Well, that was an unexpected hiatus. By way of explanation, the causes were:
- multiple snowstorms,
- multiple illnesses (probably aggravated by excessive exertion trying to dig out from aforementioned multiple snowstorms),
- dueling time critical projects at the office (made much more difficult to attend to due to time spent digging out to reach the office, and time spent shivering and aching from the aftereffects of said digging), and
- nothing much that seemed worth mumbling about.
It's been a relatively quiet couple of weeks around the usual suspects, too. Preparing for and attending GDC does seem to have that effect. Hopefully everyone will come back charged up with new ideas to talk about. For the moment, a few tidbits…
The new MUD-Dev mailing list has been pretty active over the past couple weeks. Some interesting back and forth in there, and I haven't even read all of it yet. (Need to remember to add a link to the list signup page…)
LOTRO pre-order is on the shelves, and Pirates of the Burning Sea looks like they might be getting close to release. I've been curious about both of those for quite some time… Q2 2007 is starting to look interesting.
The IMGDC web site has some more detail up about what is going to be covered at the conference. I'm really looking forward to some of these sessions, I must admit…
Anyway, I'll be climbing back into the traces more fully this weekend. Maybe present some of my on-again, off-again planning work on my crafting test-of-concept…


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As a teacher, I remain a perpetual student.
In addition to over a decade of classical music education (Suzuki and thereafter Classical violin and guitar traditions), I am also a graduate of the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia (Bachelor of Arts in Communications in Media Arts) where I was recently nominated for a 2017 Alumni Award, recognizing "outstanding achievement by alumni from each UTS faculty". I spent the better part of the late 90s cutting my teeth in the emerging 'dot-com' universe, operating as a digital designer, video editor and post-production jockey (Media 100, After Effects, Macromedia Flash) whilst creating music and working as a radio radio producer for Sydney stations 2SER and FBi Radio concurrently. This, of course, was before Berlin called me...
As both performer and sound-designer, I've been fascinated by the frequent disconnect between 'traditional' music education, and emerging audio visual paradigms - as educators are challenged to provide relevant tools to help inspire new students. Which metaphors remains of enduring musical value in this quest? What traditional literacies are becoming less relevant? What audiological notions help us best explore tonality, form, and embedded sonic meaning in a digital context?
What NEW paradigms might be helpful to develop in order help educate those who have moved far from the visual paradigm of a 12-tone staff, growing up using timelines, layers, and 16-square grids? What of the students who are inevitable casualties in the DAW upgrade cycle - who can't practically afford extravagant new tools?
How can we move beyond the traditional polarities dividing 'audio' from 'music', to re-imagine sound in a more comprehensive sense, as a holistic language? Oh, and remember when making music was fun, just because....
I continue to teach and lecture in both sound-design process, philosophy and technical competencies, and remain passionate about exploring critically engaged and sophisticated approaches to creating work with my students.
As a lecturer, I have been engaged by institutions as varied as Sydney University, The University of Technology, SAE College, Ableton Liveschool, Sydney Institute of TAFE, Heaps Decent, Hack Sounds, and the Australian Institute of Music – as a weekly lecturer, disability-support teacher (for students with physical & neurological disabilities) and 1:1 elective mentor for advanced students, as part of the Electronic Music Diploma.
I teach production almost entirely within the Ableton Live environment, with a background firmly ensconced in hardware production.
I am convinced that Western music pedagogy preferences a great number of (questionable) assumptions regarding what constitutes legitimate 'music', and I feel compelled to examine and 'unpick' these in my teaching work and critical discourse. I seek, additionally to foster a rigorous, truly 'practice-based' approach to audio work with my students – exploring notions of minimalism, improvisation, non-western form and active-listening to help empower informed and confident work.
Ultimately, I'm fascinated by what I'd call 'the Silence around the silence'.
Fundamentally, I believe that arts-practice best serves us when it mandates equity, critical thinking, self-inquiry, informed risk and playfulness above commercial imperative.
By concurrently exploring the history and political economy of contemporary music, notions of hypnagogia, collective amnesia and nostaligia, the physical, imagined and liminal spaces in which audio is experienced, neoliberal tropes in pop culture, and referencing critical writings and inter-disciplinary discourse, I attempt to develop teaching exercises and practical tools which prove accessible and relevant beyond the ubiquitous 'technical' resources available online.
I am of the opinion that effective musical mentorship should aspire to a muscular synergy between technical skills with personal enquiry, in order to formulate genuine thesis - preferencing creative 'play time' with concurrent historical case-studies.
From developing material for the national teaching curriculum to running Ableton Live short-courses, teaching continues to deeply inform my own practice, and I'm continually humbled and inspired by student insights...
I am indebted and inspired by the work of the following, who continue to inform my work both as a teacher and student of music, alike:
Goldsmiths University (London), Mark Fisher (The Wire), Kodwo Eshun, Brian Eno, David Toop, John Akomfrah, Lewis Hyde, Mathew Herbert, Seb Chan (ACMI, Australia), Sun Ra, Robert Henke, John Cage, The Caretaker, Philip Glass, Bill Drummond, Adam Curtis, Kate Crawford (NYU), Douglas Coupland, Delia Derbyshire, Dennis DeSantis, BBC Radiophonic Workshop, Burial, Warp Records, Stefan Goldmann, Alan Lomax, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Terry Gilliam, Undergound Resistance, Drexiya, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Jean Baudrillard, Matthew Barney, Samuel Beckett, Philip Sherburne, Marcel Duchamp, Marc Leclair, Max Richter, Erased Tapes, Autechre, Noah Pred (BIIM), Luke Warren (AIM), Damien Goundrie (Sydney Institute of TAFE), Radovan Klusacek (SAE, Sydney) … and so many more…


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New Delhi: Mahindra & Mahindra chairman and managing director Anand Mahindra has been conferred with Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour) by the French authorities.
"Francois Richier, Ambassador of France to India, conferred the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour) on Anand G Mahindra, Chairman and Managing Director of Mahindra & Mahindra, on March 5," Mahindra & Mahindra said in a statement.
The highest French civilian distinction came in recognition of Mr Mahindra's outstanding national and international achievements and initiatives at the helm of the Mahindra Group, it added.
Mr Mahindra is recognised as one of the most prominent business leaders in India, who has turned Mahindra & Mahindra into a global company of outstanding repute. Under his leadership, fruitful partnerships have been developed, among many others, between French and Indian industries, the statement said.


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I made these out of mesquite logs. I removed the bark and then sliced them flat on both sides using a band saw. Once that was completed I ran them through my jointer/planer to get them parallel on both sides. These are going to be used in Eagle Scouts Court of Honor ceremony's for our scout troop. Each candle will represent a point of the scout law.
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A real beauty….
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
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I like this a lot! Simple elegance at it's best. You are lucky to have access to such nice lumber.
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Sir Michael Wilshaw said nursery staff should be better educated and more highly paid, as it emerged almost a quarter of a million children are being let down.
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"We say there is a correlation between good provision and the quality of leadership and the quality of teaching, and that the qualifications of those in nurseries need to be raised," he said. "The entry qualifications to work with animals in the veterinary system are higher than for those working in nurseries. That's a nonsense."
He spoke out as the regulator revealed a new regime of tougher inspections. The education regulator said nurseries currently classfied as "satisfactory" will now be labelled as "requires improvement".
Sir Michael acknowledged parents or the Government may have to pay more if nursery staff are better educated at a time when costs are already high.
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That's right Samsung has done it, they have shrunken their memory chips by 20 percent. Samsung has shifted from a 20 nanometer process to 10 nanometer process., you read that right TEN. Since the chips are smaller all their features are more closely smashed together increasing their speed and efficiency by up to 30 percent. Not only is that great news because of the fact that our phones, tablets, and phablets will be faster, but it will allow for more space in the phone itself, think of more battery!
SEOUL, Korea, November 15, 2012 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced a next-generation 64GB embedded multimedia card (eMMC) using 10 nanometer (nm)-class* process technology. The new 64Gb NAND memory went into production late last month.
The 64GB eMMC Pro Class 2000 measures 11.5mm by 13mm, which represents a 20 percent reduction in size over the conventional embedded memory form factor (12mm by 16mm). source Samsung Press Release
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[NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN] Defender Taylor Ramirez, who was called into the next U.S. under-18 women's national team camp,
heads North Carolina's 2011 recruiting class.
Ramirez plays for Orange Soccer Club in Southern California, which will also send forward Brooke Elby to Chapel Hill.
The rest of the 2011 class consists of Satara Murray (Lone Star SC), Kat Nigro (Brentwood SC), Sarah Thompson (MVLA Storm), Biana Gray and Farrell Sweeney (both Triangle United) as well as Canadian midfielder Teresa Anania.
Murray, a defender, and Nigro, a midfielder, rank among the best players in the class of 2011 at their positions.
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The Tar Heels have verbal commitments from national youth team players Bryane Heaberlin, Laura Liedle, Lindsey Horan, Reilly Parker and Carolina Lindquist (class of 2012) and Joanna Boyles and Summer Green (class of 2013)


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SINGAPORE – 20 November 2013 – The Vietnam Ministry of Health's Administration of Science, Technology and Training (ASTT) has signed an agreement with Quintiles to enhance clinical research in this rapidly growing nation of 90 million people, Quintiles announced today.
This collaboration marks a new stage in the ministry's efforts to support the development of new, better therapies for diseases that afflict the populations of Vietnam and Southeast Asia, said ASTT Director Prof. Nguyen Cong Khan, M.D., Ph.D.
"Quintiles knows how to conduct clinical research to global standards and its experts understand Asia and Vietnam," Prof. Khan said. "By sharing their knowledge and insights, Quintiles can help us develop and execute a long-term plan for improving the quality, scope and breadth of clinical research in Vietnam."
Under the two-year agreement, Quintiles and ASTT will collaborate in forming a larger working group to address a variety of topics, including improved processes for trial management; development of streamlined processes to improve trial efficiency and quality; and training for investigators and ethics committees.
"We've been working with the ministry to provide investigator training and site development since first establishing a presence in Vietnam in 2005," said Ross Horsburgh, M.D., who leads Quintiles' operations in Southeast Asia, Taiwan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. "This agreement deepens our commitment to developing medicines here to fight tropical and infection diseases and other conditions that afflict populations in Vietnam and Southeast Asia."
Quintiles Vietnam LLC has offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
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Saturday, September 17, 2016
Today's activity was the Assembly -- a huge program primarily featuring the ACT orphans, but also recognizing and thanking the staff, board, volunteers, Michigan team, and a host of dignitaries from the Muko area.
The Uganda Martyrs field was set up with two tents: the first, large one was filled with blue plastic chairs for the dignitaries, Michigan team, board members, volunteers, and parents; the smaller one functioned as a staging area for the performances. The children hauled benches -- as often as not, carrying them on their heads -- from the school and set up a second seating area in the full sun for the villagers.
Starting promptly at 10:00 (the announcedstart time), Josiah got on the microphone, proclaiming, "You are welcome! Everyone is welcome! You get seated! Get seated!" This announcement, interspersed with specific welcomes to various dignitaries including the Member of Parliament for the area, was repeated over and over until the Assembly began at 10:30. Guma then introduced himself as the Senior Manager, personally named and thanked all of the dignitaries present, and introduced the Mistress of Ceremonies, a 12-year-old orphan named Precious.
The Assembly was then officially opened with the children singing the Ugandan national anthem (accompanied by Howard on an accordion) and the Michigan team singing The Star Spangled Banner (no accompaniment).
The theme of the Assembly was "ACT, My Family." Precious explained it, saying, "We are orphans -- we lost our parents. But we have been given new parents and a new family, the ACT family. So now we are like normal children."
Francis Girukwayo, our first orphan to be attending university (he will graduate nest year with a degree in public administration), gave a history of ACT. Next came praise songs and children's dances, which had clearly been well rehearsed. The audience joined in, clapping and swaying to the beat. When the songs and dances were finished, six different orphans offered prayers -- the Lord's Prayer (which included the request, "Give us this day our daily food"), then prayers for families, churches, schools, hospitals, and nations. Two more orphans came forward to offer Bible readings from Proverbs.
In between presentations, Josiah announced the names of visiting dignitaries and welcomed and thanked them as they arrived. After each presentation, Precious exhorted the audience to "Give them a big handclap!" before she introduced the next presentation.
A large group of children recited a long poem extolling the virtues of leadership and the opportunity to make a difference in the world even though it means "getting out of my comfort zone." "I have been waiting for things to happen," the poem continued, "now they want me to make things happen.....I think I have heard the challenge of leadership!"
The MEP (Muko Empowerment Program) women gave a demonstration of their crafts, including information about the materials they use: raffia and more than one kind of papyrus for the baskets, African fabrics for sewn items, and a variety of papers, including wrapping paper from the US, for the jewelry. They explained that the money they earn improves their general welfare as well as proving funds for school fees, clothes, and other household goods. They ended with inviting other women to join the program.
The high school students danced next, featuring Howard, wearing leg rattles. We had watched a group of boys making the instruments on Thursday: they filled small hollow gourds (8 per leg) with seeds, then secured them in two vertical lines to sticks, using long strips cut from an inner tube. Howard used longer inner tube strips to tie a set to each leg. When he danced he stomped his feet, rattling the gourds.
The US team was also required to make a presentation. Nancy has provided us with a Bible verse for each day of our trip, so we each read and commented on one.
A sub-set of the orchestra -- 3 violins, 2 violas, and the 2 cellos -- played "Amazing Grace." By this time, it was quite hot. Many of the people sitting in the sun had brought large umbrellas and most of the village children had moved to whatever small patches of shade were available.
The ACT staff sang a lovely and moving Swahili song, "Mambe Sawasawa," meaning "Things Are Already Better."
Then it was time for more dancing. This time it was a competition, with prizes offered. The high school students were first, and their dance was absolutely amazing both in its grace and energy. Once again, Howard performed with his leg rattles. Then parents and guardians were invited to "show your dancing skills." The entire center of the field was filled with stomping and leaping dancers. Andrew came to draw his sponsor, Dave M. into the dance; Promise came for me. The last dance was for invited guests, which included the US team. Most of us participated and I have to say, it was harder than it looks! One African gentleman dancing near me kept encouraging me to jump "Higher! Higher!" He demonstrated and I tried my best to keep up. Dave V. and I were rewarded with prizes! (ACT Uganda mugs)
And then we had the speeches and presentations of certificates for board members and volunteers. Generous and Sue did an admirable job of keeping their part as short as possible. The Member of Parliament, however, gave a political speech that practically didn't need translating -- it was long and full of dramatic gesticulations and, in general, was worthy of any politician anywhere. He did promise full support to ACT, including a donation of computers, a donation of seeds to the HANDS team, access to local officials, and use of government land. With luck, he will follow through on some of this.
This two-hour Assembly, beginning at 10:30 am, finished up at 2:45 pm. But it was hailed as a great success by all. An extra level of excitement: we found out that the entire proceedings were broadcast over the radio for the entire district.
Returning to the Center, we found four of the so-far-unrecorded eight orphans and were able to interview them before we came back to Kabale to do a little shopping. We wanted to buy another sewing machine, but couldn't find the store. Sue called Guma, who began his directions with, "Do you know the tree with the birds?" We did! It's a big beautiful tree where several herons are nesting, right downtown. So we were able to find the store, but they were out of sewing machines and suggested we place an order on Monday.
Francis lead us through the African market -- we had a few items we were looking for. We also visited some small shops downtown, and both Lisa and Nancy bought beautiful dresses of African fabric.
At dinner we were treated to a jackfruit the staff had bought for us. None of us had ever tasted jackfruit before, so it was a real adventure. The consensus was it's sort of a mix of pineapple and banana flavors, with maybe some mango added. A great end to a very successful (and exhausting) day!
A Post Script FYI: We've been hearing a bit about presidential politics (regarding the Ugandan president). All I can say is they're even scarier than American presidential politics.
Below: Children moving benches; presentation by MEP women; Howard and high school students dancing; U.S. Team presentaton; Uganda staff song; dancing competition, including Ellie, Sheryl, Sue, and Lisa.


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Deja vu for CPF private pension plans
[SINGAPORE] The issue of private pension plans for the Central Provident Fund (CPF) has resurfaced amid concern over an ageing population and insufficient savings. But there will be challenges in getting them off the ground.
Fund managers say they are keen to participate in private pension plans, but almost the same challenges that stymied the idea when it was debated intensely in 2003-2005 remain today.
These include investment and operational issues, as well as members' profile of low individual balances and an aversion to risk.
In the investment space, the challenge remains to persuade investors to move out of the CPF's guaranteed interest rates of 2.5 and 4 per cent, which are free of risk and costs. Operationally, there is still the question of whether the funds can gain critical mass if there is little in the way of fees to market them and compensate distributors.
For fund managers, the management of pension assets is a distinct opportunity.
Gopi Mirchandani, deputy chairman of the Investment Management Association of Singapore (Imas), said an in-depth study needs to be undertaken by all stakeholders, and Imas would welcome the opportunity to contribute.
"If one references the experience of pension systems in other jurisdictions, whether it is the US 401 (K) plans or Australia's superannuation schemes, we have noted that the growth of pension assets was driven largely by legislation (compelling contributions) and tax incentives."
She said it is possible to construct an investment portfolio of equities and bonds for which the objective is to beat average returns of 2.5-4 per cent annualised over the long term. The question of target returns, however, will need to be examined in the larger context of different pension models, such as defined benefit (DB) or defined contribution (DC). The CPF is a DC scheme, where members make contributions and are responsible for investment decisions.
Ms Mirchandani said: "There is a need to review the needs and abilities of present and future Singapore to determine which would be the best model for us. The issues which confronted us in 2004, when the private pension scheme was first mooted in a public consultation by the CPF Board, would need to be taken into consideration."
Wong Kok Hoi, founder and chief investment officer of APS Asset Management, believes that CPF interest rates - which are an implicit hurdle rate - are a non-issue for portfolio managers. "Pension funds should be invested for the long term - 10, 20 or 40 years - where the objective is to earn a return of 5-7 per cent above money market funds or bank deposits."
He added: "Equities and bonds will surely beat the CPF rates over the long term unless the world changes drastically. Asset classes with higher risk must give you higher return. Otherwise why would people want to buy equities or bonds?"
Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said earlier this week that the government would explore the option of private pension plans for the CPF for those who are able to take higher risk. But he also warned that private pensions "will not be a walk in the park", as higher risk did not always translate into higher returns.
Eleanor Seet, president of Nikko Asset Management Asia, said: "The CPF has done a pretty good job with the guaranteed rates of 2.5 and 4 per cent. The reality is that, vis-a-vis other options, the rates are extremely attractive. That's why investors have found it quite a struggle to look at alternatives . . . From the fund management perspective, it is possible to do better, but that comes with higher risk. I think everyone understands that."
Data compiled by Morningstar shows that there are funds which handily beat the CPF rates. Aberdeen's Pacific Equity Fund, for example, generated annualised returns of 4.6 per cent over three years; 13.8 per cent over five years; and 13.5 per cent over 10 years. The maximum loss and volatility over the periods were in double digits, however.
As at March 2014, there was S$259.5 billion in total members' balances in the CPF. The Ordinary Account (OA) accounted for S$100.7 billion and another S$62.8 billion sat in the Special Account (SA).
In terms of participation in the CPF Investment Scheme, S$20.7 billion of OA funds were invested, and S$5.7 billion of SA funds.
Industry anticipation of the prospect of private pension plans for the CPF was intense in 2004. Such plans were mooted as a means to enhance returns and lower costs for CPF members.
Private pension plans were envisioned as balanced or mixed-asset portfolios which would be farmed out to the private sector to be managed on an institutional basis. The ideal scenario was that there would be no sales charge, and annual fees would be reduced to a fraction of the prevailing fees.
In 2007, the government announced that it would retain the CPF's "risk-free" structure as the majority of members did not have large balances and it would be "too risky for older members".
In 2004, estimates of the fund size needed for an expense ratio of 50-75 basis points ranged from S$200-300 million to as much as S$1 billion.


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Eva Marcille has got a busy year ahead—she's going to have another baby and she's also getting married.
The 33-year-old Real Housewives of Atlanta newcomer and Top Model alum is seven months pregnant with a boy, her second child, first son and first baby with Michael Sterling. In December, a month after revealing her pregnancy, Marcille announced she and her beau are engaged. Marcille dished about her baby and wedding plans in an exclusive interview with E! News.
"Well I have all my baby stuff coming up, I'm super excited about that, my baby shower," she said. "I'm excited to have my baby so I can move on to planning my wedding. We have some plans but I plan on putting everything on hold for a couple of weeks before I have the baby and then spend a month or with the baby and then go full on maniac getting my body back together. The wedding will be in the fall."


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Exposing and revealing, soul searching and revelations are in the heart Of MaryScarlett's gripping book about her daughter's overdose and their paths to recovery. So I don't butcher the truth I am quoting: "Goddess, grant me the serenity to accept how fucked up this is Give me strength to face myself in the mirror, the courage to swallow my pride, and a glass of champagne to wash it all down" After her 18 year old daughter survives a heroin overdose, which caught her by complete surprise, MaryScarlett Amaris tries everything, including a fearless examination of her own life and mores, to answer the haunting question: why did this happen? Funny, poignant, honest, and wise, Amaris both bears and heals her soul in the hope that no one who experiences a loved one's addiction will ever feel too angry, too ridiculous, or too alone."
Once I started reading the book I couldn't put it down – it's brutally honest, kicked me in the stomach, made me laugh out loud and put life in a new perceptive. It's an awesome read, and you can so easily find it by following this link to Lulu's site (or you can click on the photo below – it's fancy that way…)
I got the hard copy book in the mail yesterday – I felt like Christmas Morning…. Thank you MaryScarlett for trusting me with your baby – I was proud to be part of your process, and delighted to have you as a friend.
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The National Hockey League (NHL) has three teams named after natural disasters — the Carolina Hurricanes, the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche — which is more than any other North American pro sports league. The only North American pro sports league that comes close is Major League Soccer, which has the Chicago Fire and the San Jose Earthquakes.
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Our latest hair crush: Chelsea Girl Millie Mackintosh channels old school glamour in sultry new snaps
- Saucy viral boosts sales of hair care range by 80%
Pouting Made in Chelsea star Millie Mackintosh is celebrating boosting sales of her latest brand endorsement with a set of sexy pictures guaranteed to make beau Professor Green smile.
Following her lingerie clad appearance in a viral campaign in March sales of the Umberto Giannini Incredible Body range have risen an impressive 80 per cent.
The film noir inspired 'online novel' The Incredible Body features 22-year-old Millie as a femme fatale with fabulous hair and a wicked plan.
Vamp: Millie poses for Umberto Giannini to celebrate the success of her first campiagn for the brand
Model looks: Smokey eyes, heavy brows and a light tan give TV star Millie a sophisticated style
The unusual marketing stunt developed on blogging platform tumblr attracted tens of thousands of viewers and instigated fevered Twitter debate as well as thousands of new sales for the company – especially of Millie's two favourite products.
MIC's Millie is the show's biggest success story so far.
As well as snagging the most eligible man in show business the tan-o-holic was signed as an ambassador for bronzing brand St Tropez in May and is inundated with clothing and beauty products from companies desperate for some of the Channel 4 star's selling power to rub off on them.
Scheming: She has a dirty plan in the online novel
Last weekend she was pictured supporting Green from the side of the stage as one of the first celebrities to wear this festival season's fashion must-have: the mini studded Hunter boot.
Talking about the cheeky viral the Quality Street heiress says: 'The character in this video was great fun to act. It felt really sexy to play the 'femme fatale' role. I love the film noir 1920s feel to it all and think it captures the glamorous essence of the range perfectly.'
- See Millie in action at The Incredible Body
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