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The best things in life are unexpected. Sometimes these curveballs can blindside us. Sometimes they can teach us a beautiful lesson about our own inner-strength.
My twin and I were born as textbook babies. 5pm on a Thursday night, ten fingers, ten toes and two legs! Our parents were loving and planned for us to live a happy and healthy life.
That plan was put on hold when I was diagnosed with cancer three years later and had my leg taken away. That wasn't part of their plan. They had to learn to expect the unexpected, to learn that sometimes plans change.
As soon as I was old enough, my plan was to become the best Paralympic swimmer in the world. I trained day in, day out. I was told that I wouldn't be any good – I had a leg missing after all.
Fast forward to today!
It has been almost four years now since I was sitting in a gloomy back room of the Australian Institute of Sport thinking that I didn't belong there. The AIS was a centre of excellence for an athlete; a place where the strong came to get stronger. Instead I was physically and mentally weak. I was at the three month mark post my double shoulder reconstruction and the cards weren't falling my way. This wasn't part of my plan.
I felt like I was kidding myself when I was accepted to join the Australian swim team on an intensive week of training. Why? I wasn't even back in the pool whilst my team-mates looked exactly how I used to feel; strong, powerful, unstoppable, unbroken.
I sat there, desperately trying to hold on to what I once was and trying keep my head above water, literally. With both arms in slings, I couldn't even look at the pool without remembering the cold, raw and painful experiences I had endured throughout my injuries.
A year earlier a surgeon told me that I would never swim competitively again. A year before that I was standing on the gold medal podium at the London 2012 Games. How did this even happen? In that moment, it dawned on me that my next step would be to sign on the dotted line at the bottom of my retirement papers. I was done.
24hours later, and mid-way through camp, we waited for our guest speaker to arrive. I heard the door open and looked up to see my childhood hero walk through the door. Twelve years after winning gold, Petria Thomas still walked with an air of confidence. Everyone, including me, knew that Petria was plagued with three shoulder reconstructions throughout her swimming career. For over an hour, Petria told us of her journey back to the pool, her display of inner strength and her commitment to make it through the dark. I hung on to every word including one important piece of information that I had never known.
Petria won Olympic gold only one year after her shoulders were reconstructed. One year of hard work and a mountain of inner strength was all that it took. It was what I needed to hear and all of a sudden, I was back.
In that room, Petria taught me what inner strength is all about; knowing that you are good enough, brave enough, and strong enough to deal with any curveball that life may throw.
Life is a journey and at every turn, our courage will be tested. In that moment, I chose hard work and I chose strength and all of a sudden, once again my plans had changed.
Two years later I was standing back in a place where I never thought I would stand again: on the medal podium in Rio, celebrating two gold, three silver and a bronze medal. Not bad for a girl who was ready to give up.


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New Zealands First Mp3 Site Is Launching.
NEW ZEALANDS FIRST mp3 SITE IS LAUNCHING.
mp3.NET.NZ is the first mp3 site devoted to New Zealand music. It gives you the chance to sample the latest in music by local artists, all from the comfort of your home.
Around the world, the mp3 format is growing in popularity and in controversy. According to Wired Magazine around 20 million mp3 files are downloaded every day, by over 50 million capable users. Major technology companies are on the brink of releasing new equipment to make the process even easier.
mp3 is going to change the way we buy our music.
mp3.net.nz is the only mp3 site exclusively devoted to New Zealand music. It offers the perfect opportunity for the recording artists of the future to gain an audience and get ahead, without breaking the bank.
New Zealand bands can load their tracks onto the site at no cost. Visitors to the site can sample the track on a low resolution format, if they like the song they can pay to download it – or order a copy of the CD.
The artists control what tracks get played and how they are presented, they also maintain full ownership of their own music.
Music Director for mp3.net.nz, Jubt Avery says "We provide artists an opportunity for exposure and rigorous enjoyment, with only production costs"
What's the big deal?
mp3 is a completely open format with no corporate control. It is cheaper and easier than ever before to distribute and promote music. As mp3 technology catches up with public demand, we will see dramatic changes in the music industry. mp3.net.nz is leading the charge in New Zealand.
Entertainment lawyer Chris Hocquard, who set up the site, believes MP3 is the future of the music industry. "At this point, mp3 is all about promoting and distributing new music – outside the corporate structure. In the long term it will become the mainstream, and the industry will have to adapt."
How does it actually work?
mp3 compresses normal audio files to about one twelfth of their original size. These files can then be transferred via the Internet with imperceptible loss of quality, and downloaded to hard drive compact disk or mp3 player.
The site can be accessed at www.mp3.net.nz.
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Meg & Chien say "Wei Do"/
Hello again friends! Please allow me introduce you to this amazing couple: Meg & Chien. I have to say, the story of how they met is my favorite of all time!!
Meghan had agreed to run a half marathon with a friend of hers, but she didn't exactly train for it. So when she ran the race, she ended up fracturing her foot! However, what should have been an awful day turned out to be life changing. She ended up in the ER, and low and behold it was Dr. Chien Wei to the rescue! You can see where this is going right!? He personally called her the next day to check in on her (swoon!) and after they got off the phone, Meghan knew she had to find his number to ask him out. She was afraid if she called him at the hospital it would be a conflict of interest, so she searched and searched for him online only knowing his name (she acknowledges she went into full blown stalker mode for a bit). But it worked! She found him and asked him out to dinner! As they say, the rest is history! I love it!!
They had such a fun wedding day style and Bloomed Out did an amazing job putting together Meg's bouquet! They had cool color combinations on a hot August day, perfect for summer in Seattle!
Could these two be any cuter!?
There were quite a few elements in this wedding that made it really unique. They really put a lot of thought into how to incorporate their family members.
Of course these two had their siblings in their bridal parties, but Meg has a brother and Chien has a sister. I loved that they went outside of the box and decided to have their own siblings stand on their side, regardless of their gender. So nice!
In addition to serving as a groomswoman (or is it groomsmaid?), Chien's sister designed their faboosh invitations and helped create the day of paper as well.
These two decided to get married at the Seattle Aquarium. It is such a unique Seattle venue & fun experience for guests! A super cool thing about this is the fact that Chien's dad actually designs large aquariums all around the world as his job. How random is that?!
They held their ceremony out on the pier on one of the most gorgeous days! The blue skies and boaters out on the water provided them with some glorious photo ops. And they had a very dear friend of theirs officiate their wedding, making it that much more meaningful.
After the "I do's," guests enjoyed the perks of the aquarium setting by interacting with the marine life as they sipped their cocktails. Kiddos played in the touch tanks, and they did an otter feeding before dinner. What a cool experience, and surely one that would be hard to top!
We really got down with the marine theme and incorporated that into nearly everything including the paper, the colors, and the cake. Check out this cake, y'all! Meghan's sister-in-law baked their wedding cake and created the purple octopus out of fondant.
These two LOVE dessert and wanted to incorporate both of their cultures into everything. Meg is Canadian, so her mom made Nanaimo bars to represent Canada, and her family is from Scotland where she spent six months studying, so they got tarts from Whole Foods to represent the Scottish. Then they got Moon Cakes from Smacha Tea to represent Chien's side and they had macarons for themselves, because they're their favorites! All in all there was a wide array of diverse dessert options to choose from!
Right before the sun set, these two lovebirds ventured out for a quiet few minutes alone and allowed Shane Macomber to capture it for them. Worth it!
During the speech portion of the night, Chien's sister suprised him by playing a video of their beloved grandfather who couldn't make the trip from Asia sending them his well wishes for the wedding. Chien couldn't hold back tears when he saw this, and everyone in the room teared up when they saw him crying. This photo of Meg comforting him is my favorite photo of the night, hands down.
They wanted to avoid the usual clanking of glasses that can go on and on, so instead they decided to get really creative! They said that if an entire table got up and sang a song with the word "kiss" in it as a group, they would kiss! And guess what? EVERY. SINGLE. TABLE. ended up singing a song! It was hilarious and it really got the energy flowing during dinner. Way to go, you guys!
Then it was time to dance the night away! Unfortunately Chien's mom broke her hip just THREE DAYS before the wedding. How stressful! She rushed into surgery just two days before the wedding, but she never once thought that she wouldn't be there for her son on his wedding day. She rocked her dress and they still had their mother-son dance with Chien pushing her around in her wheelchair. That's dedication!
I'd say the party was a success based on this little guy. DJ Braden Landon rocked the house and some danced until they dropped!
Honestly, it's true what they say... everything happens for a reason. These two are meant for each other! And I'm so glad they chose me to be a part of their journey. Don't we just look so amazing together?!
This is one of my favorite weddings, and I loved all of the personalized details that they included. It was fun to help plan and pull off, and I'm glad the fun continued with writing this blog post to share the fun with all of you!
I hope you all enjoy your holidays, and I can't wait to see what 2017 has in store for Clutch Events. See you in the new year!
Thank you to the phenomenal team that collaborated on Meg & Chien's big day! Y'all rock!
Venue + Caterer- Seattle Aquarium
Photographer- Shane Macomber
Florist- Bloomed Out
DJ- Braden Landon
Dessert- Lady Yum + Smacha Tea + Whole Foods
Rentals- The Sweet Side
Hair + Makeup- Off White Makeup & Beauty
Photobooth- Atomic Photobooth
Videography- Travis Lawton Photography


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I Love Reading: Lemn Sissay in Derry
Lemn Sissay: Talk and Poetry Reading, as part of Disobey Gravity
Thursday 18th April, 12.30-1.30pm
Verbal Arts Centre, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 6PU
Those in Northern Ireland or anyone heading over to sample what's on offer as part of Derry's Capital of Culture year in 2013 can catch poet, playwright and The Reader Organisation's patron Lemn Sissay at this free event at the Verbal Arts Centre next week.
Fresh from his inspiring RISE events in Wigan earlier this week, Lemn will be reading some of his work and talking about why he loves reading as part of the Disobey Gravity programme. A year long project, Disobey Gravity imagines a world where people love to read, where a culture of sharing literature and stories can be created in the city of Derry and acts to transform its surroundings.
If you missed out seeing Lemn in Wigan, here's your opportunity to witness the power of his poetry in action, all for free.
For information about the event and how to book, contact Verbal Arts Centre on 02871 266946 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com


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Winona State Forest
The most outstanding and most-used feature of Winona is its system of more than two dozen trails. And with all the snow, wintertime is recreation time, offering snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, dog-sledding and four-wheeling. In the warm months, the trails are open to hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. For those who prefer recreation at a slower pace, Winona offers hunting, fishing, trapping and bird-watching.
Along with being one of New York State's top outdoor recreation areas, Winona State Forest is also a valuable timber resource.


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The name of the element with electron configuration 1s22s22p63s23p2 is silicon. The second most abundant element in the Earth's crust, silicon is a metalloid, an element that is neither metal nor nonmetal.
According to Chem Wiki from the University of California, Davis, silicon has four valence electrons, meaning it has four electrons in its outermost energy level. These four electrons play an important role in the chemistry of silicon. Silicon can use these electrons to chemically bond with other elements. These electrons are usually shared with other atoms.
Silicon lies in the carbon family of elements. Although silicon is not a very reactive element, it is usually not found in its free form in nature. The element reacts readily with oxygen to form silicon dioxide, or plain sand, and silicate minerals.


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The images produced will capture the overall theme, presentations and discussions at your conference. The advantages of this approach are to negate corporate jargon, to focus on the real issues raised and to graphically summarise any situation in images which the delegates can use later to recall/enhance the experience of the conference
For many situations more than one visualiser is required (so, for example, different visualisers can work with different groups during break-out periods) and so I can call upon a number of fellow cartoonists who have similar experience to work with me at your conference.
My background as a Clinical Chemist in the NHS and then within Sales and Marketing with two major UK Medical Diagnostics companies enables me to engage with most businesses and so my skills have been utilised by such companies as Bombardier, Novartis, Royal Bank of Scotland, Unilever, Merck Pharmaceuticals, Lend Lease, The NHS, Johnson & Johnson, Coca-Cola, dunnhumby, Dreams, The Cooperative, Vodafone, KPMG, Capita, Cow&Gate and London Transport Museum.
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New diet pill hits store shelves; experts warn of side effects, misuse
For two years, George Hegedus has avoided expensive diet plans and made it to the gym barely three times a week. At 270 pounds, the Coconut Creek, Fla., resident said he needs something to help combat the fat calories.
So when alli, the first federally approved over-the-counter diet pill, hit South Florida drugstore shelves Thursday, he drove to a Walgreens store on his lunch hour and bought a starter pack: 90 pills at $59.99.
"I hope it helps take calories off, but it's not a magic pill," said Hegedus, 42, a structural engineer.
South Florida drugstores reported growing consumer interest in the new diet pill, which is being rolled out nationwide this week with an unprecedented $150 million marketing campaign. Although the drug has been available at greater strength by prescription since 1999, this is the first time it is available over the counter to overweight adults.
The pill works by blocking about 25 percent of the body's absorption of fat in the digestive system by attaching to natural enzymes that would otherwise break down fat.
Alli's London-based manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline, recommends taking it along with a low-fat diet and exercise. Consumers who don't stick to a low-fat diet can experience some unpleasant side effects, such as oily discharge, diarrhea and gas.
The Food and Drug Administration approved the pill in February, at half the strength of its prescription version, sold under the name Xenical. GlaxoSmithKline is promoting the pill with books, a TV commercial and educational CDs.
Drugstore representatives said many consumers were putting in pre-orders for the drug before it hit the shelves Thursday.
"We've been getting a lot of calls and we've taken a number of pre-orders through the Web site," said Carol Hively, a spokeswoman for Walgreens. "We expect this to be a big product."
But dieticians and pharmacists say that, despite the buzz, it does not change the classic formula for weight loss: eating less and moving more.
Jan Schuman, a pharmacist at Boca Pharmacy, said the key to losing weight is behavior modification.
"I'm on a diet now. I'm exercising and can do without alli," Schuman said. "I don't eat that much fat."
Schuman said taking alli and having a high calorie intake is like diabetics eating sugary foods and injecting more insulin into their bodies. He urges people not to "play a game" with themselves by thinking the pill will solve their problem, and instead focus on a good diet and exercise.
GlaxoSmithKline mailed fliers and educational material to drugstores, but Schuman said he has not heard from the company on counseling those who buy alli.
Some dieticians said alli could help many people who need to lose weight but do not succeed on their own by eating fewer calories and exercising more.
"I think it could be helpful if used properly," said dietician Susan Burke, a spokeswoman for the Florida Dietetic Association. "Food is very important to some people and they need an aid or can use an aid to get them started toward a lifetime of healthy eating."
Alli can also discourage people from eating too much fat because its side effects tend to strike those getting more than 30 percent of their total calories from fat, Burke said.
Heather Fisher, a Florida State University dietician and a member of the Florida Dietetic Association, said she is concerned about the nearly 200 students with weight and body-image issues she sees monthly.
She worries that without supervision, some young women might abuse the drug in overzealous attempts to lose weight.
"Over-the-counter lends itself to misuse," Fisher said.
Some people should not take alli at all, including those with problems absorbing food, gallbladder disorders, certain kidney problems, organ transplants or who are pregnant or breast-feeding a child. Customers taking medicine for diabetes or thyroid should consult a doctor first. Consumers also are advised to talk to their doctors before starting alli to make sure it will not interfere with other drugs they take, such as cyclosporine.
While the drug was tested in children as young as 12, the FDA has restricted alli sales only to people over 18, who will have to show ID to buy it.
GlaxoSmithKline said its testing showed the drug to be safe, and the FDA agreed. But the consumer group Public Citizen has criticized the FDA for approving alli for over-the-counter sales, saying the prescription strength was linked, in a few patients, to the formation of lesions in the colon, which can develop into cancer.
Hegedus said he wants to see how he feels after using the pill for a month. His goal: lose 25 pounds, cut down on food and get time away from his work and kids to use the L.A. Fitness key ring card he carries in his pocket.


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London cab drivers wage war against Uber
Uber drivers, prepare for war.
According to a recent report from Bloomberg, the Licensed Taxi Drivers Association has filed six criminal cases against Uber drivers in London, marking a continuation of a worldwide trend pitting traditional taxi drivers against the more progressive, self-employed workers of the Uber network. Uber drivers, who use a smartphone system to find customers in search of rides and then provide transportation using their own vehicles, have been eating away at taxi cab company market shares over the past year or so, due to cheaper prices and a more convenient method for customers to set up rides.
London cabbies, naturally, have not been terribly appreciative of the shift. Last month, uproar began in earnest, with cab drivers in London protesting against Uber and saying that drivers making use of the smartphone-based system are not held to the same rules, regulations, and standards as traditional cab companies. In fact, London cab drivers have been so outraged by Uber's advancement into the city that they have purposely stopped cars and gridlocked traffic as protest.
Transport for London, a local organization, recently said that it would take a look at the rules for taxi cab services and try to determine whether or not Uber drivers should be regulated. The organization ultimately found that Uber was operating legally in London, but before Transport for London could get a civil court to stamp its findings with approval, London cabbies had brought a criminal case against Uber drivers that will effectively block any such approval.
Precisely what the criminal charges are in the case is not immediately clear from Bloomberg, suggesting that the case does not hold much water and is merely being used as a strategy to block the advancement of Uber. However, in terms of blocking Uber's worldwide expansion, the criminal cases will likely be effective.


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How To Break The Window Of Your Car In Case Of Emergency?
is one of the great inventions by humans. It makes life easier. You can go to your favorite places with no worries about the timing of the public vehicles, you can go to your workplace without getting rush that you have to adjust your time for getting a cab and the best of all, you are the boss because you can go to the places where you want to go with your own car.
But we cannot deny the fact that danger is just around the corner when you are driving. There are a lot of things that can happen on the road. You must always be ready and prepared whatever it takes.
Watch the video below to know these simple tips on how to break the window of your car in case of emergency.
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I is a piece of art
'A quantum physics principal, known as the 'Shrödinger paradox', states as long as a situation hasn't been observed inside a box, everything is possible. What can be imagined since it is not experienced inside? What perceptions of the reality does it reveal ? What does a tangible presence reflect ? What could be a projection space of inner bodies ?'
"Soufïa Bensaïd was lucky enough to cross and live in multiple cultures, societies and professional environments between Tunisia were she was born, France where she studied then Canada where she lives now. This path allowed her to live a transformational identity, and question the perception gaps and the foundation of oneness and existence. Her art practice is interdisciplinary. It uses what comes to it to achieve a research, face a question, encounter what is here. To receive the present. It is at the intersection of performance art, site specific action, writing, drawing, movement, relational esthetic, participatory projects, installation. Being in relation/in relationship to – this is the foundation of her work. Whether it's with an interior space or an exterior space, the relationship between oneself and an other offers a field of presence that facilitates such transmissions. As such, she is interested in the way relationships allow us to at once confront our limitations while offering opportunities for transformation. Influenced by a scientific background, her work examines bridges between art, philosophy and science. Through the performance and action pieces, she offers experiences that question the subjectivity of each one perception. How can everyone create its own world by his own way of seeing, perceiving, experiencing reality?"


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I have been a fan of PhoneGap since I came across the project a few years ago. Even before the version number began with a "1," they had the elegant idea of writing your mobile application using standards-compliant HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and then using the PhoneGap system to on-ramp the code to multiple device types where you could maintain access to platform-specific features without rewriting it each time.
To say that the project has grown up is a huge understatement. Mixed with jQuery Mobile or any number of other UI systems and with the community improvements to interfaces for native functionality, you can reach a huge percentage of device types with an easy to use toolkit.
What's New
While a lot of new features are available in the release (and are detailed in PhoneGap's own blog at http://phonegap.com/blog/2013/07/19/adobe-phonegap-3.0-released/), I am most excited about the new plugin and build architecture.
Plugins were always the weak spot for PhoneGap. They were hosted on GitHub under different developer accounts and it was always a little difficult to tell which version to grab and from whom. There was also the problem of the platform, grabbing the Android version and stowing it away in a separate project dedicated to that build system (typically Eclipse) versus the iOS version in a separate tree for the XCode build. In this new version, the plugins are included from fixed endpoints and adjust to the platform during the build cycle (more on that in a minute). This means that you can go to the official docs (web site), snag the official URL for the plugin and add it on a per-project basis, and forget about it.
There is a little room for improvement here, in my opinion, but I don't think it would take long to get there. I wouldn't be surprised to see the plugin retrieval process get even easier. I can foresee a command line utility baked into the existing "phonegap" command set that retrieves a list of the possible plugins and by responding to the list with "phonegap plugin get 1,4,12" it would retrieve them by listed # and forgo the URL-chasing part.
In a recent discussion on PhoneGap Build, the commercial cloud-based system that allows you to upload your source and have it taken through an automated build cycle and then return binaries to you, I noted that while this is a great offering, the ability to take the system to a continuous-build environment that was local (i.e. on-site in your office) would lead to even greater adoption of the PhoneGap line even if it meant diminishing the value of the Build (capital "B") service offering.
Fast forward to the enhanced build (lowercase "b") system introduced in PhoneGap 3.0 that essentially does just that. Now you can set platform-specific options in a centralized configuration file and then build from a common www source to all of the platforms you have enabled on your system. For example, I have Android SDKs and XCode loaded onto my MacBook Pro running OS X (insert "cat" name here). I can type "phonegap build ios" or "phonegap build android" and the build system will take the source project and copy the www source out into a platform-specific folder and run through an actual binary build cycle with the appropriate settings, plugins, images, etc that I have specified for the project. I can even instantiate the newly-built app on a simulator from the command line as well.
I don't think it is a real stretch to take this and move it to a server, probably one running Xserve so you get the ability to link Apple's iOS goody bag, and set up a continuous-build environment around it. If it isn't quite there yet (no, I haven't tested this) then I feel it has to be close.
PhoneGap 3.0 is an incredibly-strong offering from Adobe and you can't beat the price (free). with the new feature set, you save time and confusion in your source tree by simplifying the build process and selection of plugins.
If you are interested in diving in or finding out more, head over to the official site. You won't be disappointed.


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Peill + Putzler
Glashüttenwerk Peill und Sohn was founded in 1903 in Düren, a small town in (West) Germany. Peill und Sohn merged with Putzler (founded in 1869) in 1947 as a glass works and lighting company and became Peill + Putzler Glashüttenwerke.
The company always worked with important designers such as Wilhelm Wagenfeld, William Brown, Helmut Demary, Aloys Ferdinand Gangkofner, Horst Tüselmann and many others.
In the 1950s 1500 people were working for the company. They also produced glass for other light companies in Europe, such as Raak, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
In 1995 the production of glass and lights moved to Slovenia, Poland and the Czech Republic. Only the trading of lamps en glass stayed in Düren. 1 year after the 100st anniversary in 2004, bankruptcy was filed.
In 2007 the name Peill + Putzler was re-used for a while for the Wagenfeld lightingof the German lighting company of Paul Neuhaus.
Today the Peill & Putzler factory is called Glashütte Düren and is converted to many other businesses and conference center.
Peill + Putzler Bedside Lamps
Materials: White and clear striped crystal hand blown glass. Metal bar. Bakelite sockets.
Height: 22 cm / 8.66"
Width: ∅ 14 cm / 5.51"
Electricity: 1 bulb E27, 1 x 60 watt maximum, 110/220 volt.
Any type of light bulb with an E27 screw base can be used. For this type of table lamp preferable an opaque/white light bulb.
Period: 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s.
Designer: Aloys Ferdinand Gangkofner (1920-2003) – attributed.
Manufacturer: Peill + Putzler, Düren, Germany
These table lamps are often presented as a lamp from Murano, Italy. Similar lamps were produced on the island. It appears that Venini and some other companies made lamps like these. Several other lamp producers sold similar lamps, often made in China. You find them regularly for sale as a lamp from the Vetri company. Vetri is only the Italian word for glass. Cheap made copies were among others sold by Massive Lighting from Belgium. You find them in many colours.
It is possible that these two lamps are designed by Aloys Ferdinand Gangkofner. He designed several lamps for Peill + Putzler. It is also possible that Peill + Putzler used his designs in other lamps. Many of his light designs received awards.
These lamps are a late production from the 1990s. The electric parts are from that period. In all probability produced in Slovenia, Poland or the Czech Republic. You find these lamps with electric parts that were made from the 1950s until now. Several variations were produced.
Below a pendant lamp with the same stripes he designed in the 1950s. They were produced for a very long time.
Aloys Ferdinand Gangkofner
Aloys Ferdinand Gangkofner was born in Reichenberg, Germany in 1920. He studied at the Staatliche Fachschule für Glasindustrie (State Technical College for the Glass Industry) in Zwiesel for 1934 until 1935. He worked as a freelancer for Peill + Putzler from 1953 until 1958. Several of his designs were also sold by Raak Amsterdam, but were produced by Peill + Putzler. He designed several lamps with the same stripes as these ones.
Later he started to work as an independent for, among others, Erco lighting, also from Germany. Gangkofner also designed lamps in the 1960s for Reininghaus & Co from Lüdenscheid, Germany which won several iFdesign awards. He died in Munich (München), Germany in 2003.
Links (external links open in a new window)
Aloys Ferdinand Gangkofner website
Wikipedia about Peill + Putzler
Glashütte Düren
Aloys Ferdinand Gangkofner iFdesign Awards
Peill + Putzler lamps
Lamps designed by Aloys Ferdinand Gangkofner
Vistosi lamps
Murano lamps
Aloys Ferdinand Gangkofner "Tossa" pendant lamp


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Founded in 2000, the Baldies are a group of ageing footballers who love the game of AFL, but more importantly value each other's company in the spirit of ensuring camaraderie, men's health, enjoyment of life with those closest to them. We encourage and support the inclusion of partners, kids and friends at all training, events and games. We are very fortunate to have such a strong link with Marcellin College, who allow us to play and train on their fabulous grounds and we take pride in their facilities. We are committed to give back to the College and be an active and willing community member of the Marcellin community, particularly through the Marcellin Foundation.
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Be a part of Adelphi's first 5K walk/run taking place during Adelphi Spirit Weekend, where Adelphi students, families, faculty, staff, alumni, friends and neighbors are coming together to benefit the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program.
Children ages 2-7 are also welcome to join the fun in the first ever Petite Panther Prowl. Children will receive their very own runner's bib.
Runners must check-in and pick up race materials at the registration table outside of the Nexus Building starting at 7:00 a.m. the day of the races.
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Race begins at South Avenue and ends at our Panther Statue at the Center for Recreation and Sports.
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Stories and events from the life of a retired Human Resources Manager who loves to proofread and edit for other authors. For free.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
NOT a "romantic" ramble.
Ever been to a college career fair? No? Well, let me tell you about them.
Four weeks ago I drove (along with two other managers from my plant) to College Station, TX to the Texas A&M College of Engineering career fair. One of those managers is an A&M alumnus, better known as an "Aggie." But I'll skip the Aggie jokes for now.
We set up in the basketball arena on the ground floor – actually at court level. Our "booth" was ten feet wide with an 8-foot high curtain across the back and two 3-foot high curtains extending out from that back wall towards the wide aisle. We had a skirted table and two chairs.
We hung a banner with our company name printed on it across the back near the top of the curtain, pushed the table over to one side (running parallel to the side of the booth), and set up our displays and handouts on the table.
The best part of our display was a 32-inch flat-panel TV running a PowerPoint slide show of pictures of our plant, our product, local cultural and sports activities, pictures of local wildlife, and so on. (I didn't want it to just be all work-oriented. I wanted to "sell" quality-of-life and recreation opportunities as well.) The next-best part was actual laboratory glassware (sealed) containing our feedstock (oil), our byproducts (liquids), and our main, solid product. The TV would catch people's eye, and they'd step closer to see the samples.
The object of all this was to get resumes from students who wanted internships, co-op positions, or full time employment (after graduation). We're trying to hire engineers. I was out of the office for two days.
The following week I drove all the way to Stillwater, OK, to the Oklahoma State University career fair. One of our managers is an OSU grad. It took a full day of driving to get there, a full day at the career fair, and a full day to drive home. I was out of the office for three days.
Then two weeks ago I drove to Winter Park, CO, for our annual family ski trip. That'll be the subject of another post. I was out of the office all week.
And finally last week I left on Tuesday morning to drive 9½ hours to Lubbock to attend the Texas Tech University engineering career fair (all day Wednesday), and drove back on Thursday. I was out of the office for three days.
My point? During the last four weeks I have only been in the office a total of 7 days. And this time is especially busy for several reasons (which may be the subject of another future post.) So those seven days I've spent at the office have been 10-12 hour days, not my normal 8½-9 hour ones. Yesterday was a full 12 hours, including hosting a candidate for a management job for interviews, plant tour, and so on.
The good news is: I now have a stack of over 100 student's and recent-graduates' resumes to sort through for more interviews or possible job offers. The bad news is: I have to find time to sort through them. Then I have to follow up and communicate with most of those folks who are waiting for some word. Few people realize how time-consuming the recruiting process is if you want to do it professionally and with an individualized approach.
So no, I haven't been writing or blogging. In fact, I haven't had much of a life (other than the ski trip!) for a while.
Yeah, that's a sorry excuse for bad blogging. But right now it's the only excuse I've got.
4 comments:
- kenju said...
I must have know subconsciously that you were going to post. For some odd reason, you popped into my head while I was getting a massage today. I thought to myself that you hadn't posted in a long time and I wondered if you were okay. Also, I had read earlier on someone's blog about going to a book fair and I thought of you then too.
You have sure been gone a lot. Is Carol mad - or glad? LOL
- Duke_of_Earle said...
Yes, I was channeling to you as I wrote the post. I had just read Badabing's last few posts when he wrote of you, and that must have triggered your subconscious to think of me. Or something.
Carol has NOT been happy with my travels, but neither has she volunteered to go along with me. After all, those were not exactly sightseeing destinations... and she hates to shop. (Aren't I the lucky one!?)
- kenju said...
Thanks for prompting me to come and see your reply. Isn't it both odd and wonderful how often we come to think of people we have never met, but feel as if we have?
- Karyn Lyndon said...
Sorry...but the ski-trip thing makes it really hard to feel too bad for you...cry me a snowy river...


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Archive for March, 2013
Finding The Best New York Camera Stores For Photography
At a camera store, New York residents will be able to select great quality photography equipment that allows them to properly capture the world around them. Choosing camera stores in NYC can be challenging if you are new to the area or have only just begun taking pictures. The best Nyc camera stores are staffed by professionals that you can trust for skilled photography advice.
To find the best New York camera stores, searching on the web is an excellent option. With the power of the Internet you can select New York camera stores that are ideal for the particular sort of camera that you utilize. For example, if you are trying to find New york camera stores that offer help for older photography equipment, you can seek out these specific kinds of stores during your search.
You can also read reviews of camera stores around New York written by others that have been to these stores in the past. These reviews will give you excellent insight into which camera stores are best for your photography needs in New York. The more positive reviews a camera store has, the more likely it is that it will be a place that you can feel comfortable visiting for your photography purchases. Find an excellent supplier of photography tools around the New York City area so that you are able to take great pictures, whether you are a seasoned photographer or you are just getting started enjoying this popular hobby.
What to look for in a self storage company
Finding a portable self storage company could be the best thing for anyone that is thinking about moving to a new home. It could also be a dream come true for families that are looking to remodel part of their house, and need to place some things out of the way. Portable self storage pods can be used in a wide variety of ways. No matter what it is that a customer may have in mind, they will agree that the portable storage company they choose should be able to put the control in their hands, where it belongs.
The most well equipped portable self storage facilities can provide their customers with several different sizes of pods. Those pods can be dropped off to the customers driveway or parking lot. After that has happened, they will be able to load it and lock it on their own time. If they are moving, they can have it shipped by the portable self storage company to their new home. If however they are just looking to store some things for a little while, they will be able to keep the pod there for as long as they need.
Portable self storage units are there to help people. From storing furniture during a remodeling session to effortlessly transporting things to a new house or apartment, anyone can have their needs met with extra stress, and without having to pay a small fortune. Find out more at this site.
How a Siemens Bus Plug Can Make Equipment Safer
Need to make a connection between transformers? A non segregated phase bus can do just this. A Siemens bus plug is reliable and can be integrated with electrical switchboards and a distribution substation to provide medium voltage switchgear. A Siemens bus plug is provided by electronic companies like Siemens, and it is a dynamic system for equipment that requires a high level of dependability.
Some of the systems which might require a switchboard include rotating equipment, transformers, switchgear, and motor control centers. The most important of infrastructure needs the most reliable systems and guards to ensure that it does not deteriorate.
The conductors for a non segregated phase bus function independently of one another, so if one part of the system breaks down, the other segments will keep on running. Whatever type of system that you are planning on building, whether it is switchgear or motor control centers, there is no question that this equipment can be used in almost any circumstance. This equipment is highly adaptable to almost any situation and are available in multiple sizes.
This is the reason why all businesses using heavy electrical equipment should consider the Siemens bus plug as a means of making their equipment safer.


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It's no secret that Sweden hasn't been going too well at Eurovision in recent years but hopefully that's about to change.
Eric Saade is hot favourite to win Melodifestivalen, the Swedish heats to select the artist to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest and if he is not selected, the Swedes must be crazy.
This year's Melodifestivalen has been rather lack lustre. The format is becoming tired and the quality of songs just hasn't been there. I really haven't enjoyed the show that much this year and the fourth semi final was one of the worst since they introduced the semi final format. The hosts have been boring with no chemistry and the comedy sketches have been decidedly unfunny. Melodifestivalen is in desperate need of a revamp.
But Eric was a breath of fresh air with his song "Popular". Yes, some of the other songs have been very good (Dilba, Sebastian, Jenny Silver and Sara Varga all leap to mind) but Eric is the total package. Memorable performance (Eric crashing his way out of a glass box), memorable song, easy to sing along to and Eric himself. Not only is he is easy on the eye but he does come across as an all round nice guy. He ticks all the Eurovision boxes in a way that none of the other contenders do.
Eric still has to win the Swedish final which is being held in Stockholm on Saturday 12 March 2011. Ahead of the final, the single for "Popular" is being released in Sweden today in both a digital format and physical CD format (cover above).
Lets hope Sweden get it right this year and select Eric to represent them. I am sure that Sweden will rank highly and could even win in Düsseldorf.


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A place for startup entrepreneurs to meet in Pune
Time: August 13, 2016 from 3pm to 5pm
Location: NCL Venture Center
Street: Pashan
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SLP Pune presents a great opportunity to pitch to investors in an informal setting. Just fill the following form https://form.jotform.me/62155085209454
If selected to pitch, you will get a chance to pitch in front of industry veterans and receive feedback about how to refine and better your Pitch.
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Attractive prizes for the winning pitch. Last date to apply - August 10th 2016. Apply now !!
Event is free and open to all. Hoping to meet and connect with everyone from the startup community.
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Arun's research has examined how firms can leverage IT in strategies, inter-firm relationships, and processes, and how IT-enabled solutions can be developed implemented, and assimilated in organizations and society. He has applied a broad base of research methods including longitudinal field surveys, experiments, multivariate and econometric analysis applied to archival and survey data, social network analysis, and case studies in his research projects. He has collaborated with major corporations across sectors (e.g., Apollo Hospitals, China Mobile, Daimler-Chrysler, Emory Healthcare, Gartner, Georgia-Pacific, Grady Hospital, IBM, Intel, Laureate Inc., SAP, SunTrust and United Parcel Service) on research projects, and his studies have been sponsored by government agencies, major corporations and their research labs and innovation centers, and thought leadership forums.
Arun's research has spanned the following areas:
Digital enablement of supply chains
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I wish I could tell you all my whole story, but my story has become something more private than I ever expected it to be. Not something to just toss out there. Maybe one day I'll find the words to share it all, but for this year, I can tell you three things that I wish more people realized about mental health:
- Mental health is not binary.
Stop being surprised. For most people, keeping a struggle with mental health private is a way of feeling like it's under control and a way of avoiding judgement. Often hard times can be managed with proactive coping mechanisms, or with the help of medications that you might never know about, but that doesn't mean they're not there. It's a damned shame that more people don't feel comfortable coming forward to build coping mechanisms and support networks until things fall apart.
Not every physical illness requires us to go to the doctor or the hospital to survive. Let's stop acting like the only mental health struggles that count are the ones that require a major intervention. Then we can start to acknowledge how varied mental health experiences are, how common they are, and how often they go unrecognized because of the stigmas we've built around them.
- Helping someone is easier, and harder, than you think.
We tend to treat people who seek help as though they are forfeiting part of their decision-making ability, as though they're no longer capable of handling important decisions. But someone seeking help has already taken an especially tough decision and first step down a path to recovery. That path can be a long, hard one, and not everyone reaches the end. But imagine how much harder it is when taking that first step forward leads to everyone treating you as though you've stumbled three back instead.
Trying to help someone who is struggling with personal demons can make us feel powerless – but there's something you can do: Be a good friend. Have a healthy relationship. Insist on it - don't give in to unhealthy habits. Give the person you want to support the type of support that you would want. Offer help when it's requested, but let them make their own decisions – those are the ones that will stick. Give them something to compare the craziness in their life to, and let them choose the better path.
- If you want to help, help yourself first.
Trying to help someone struggling through mental health issues can take everything out of you. Some people need to find their footing before they can set the right boundaries for a good friendship, no matter how badly that's what they'd like to do. And trying to help until that happens can be incredibly frustrating: Because you care, you wish you could do something. So if things get worse, you start to panic and feel as though there's something you could have done. But wishing it doesn't make it true. You can't take on the hardest stuff, even for those you love the most, no matter how much you wish you could, no matter how much they'd like to let you.
And when you think about it, wanting to take all of the hard stuff on for someone else is perverse and patronizing - no one wants to be treated as a child who needs to be taken by the hand. Everyone wants to be able to stand on their own.
It feels selfish to take time for yourself when you know someone who's struggling, but it's more selfish for a friend to take everything you've got. Be a good friend, but insist on the same for yourself. And take the time you need to take care of yourself. You're worth it. Realizing just how worth it you are is one of the most important things any of us can do for our own health, and showing someone else that it's OK to make time for yourself is can be one of the best things you can do for them.
And to all those who are fighting to get by: You can find a way to do it. And you're not alone. Please, it doesn't have to be out loud for all to hear, but let's talk.


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Saturday, August 29, 2009
august 28: magic syrum
Wild, crazy, running, screaming, maniacal outdoor play.
Uh.... away from me where I couldn't hear them, if you please.
This mama has sensory issues with sound, some days are more intense than others.
We cleaned and primed the pool, and made sure the playhouse outside was in good order....and Mama was getting ready to bolt the door behind her. (Not really, I'm kidding. I never, ever would. I was really waiting for the gypsies to come so's I could sell them to them.)
While I was at the store (an hour plus of quiet, smiling people-- wow!) neighbors had shown up. Well, Blondie with friend in tow. A little while later Boy showed up.
Let me just tell you.... the whole thing was amazing.
They were runnin' and chasin' and hollerin' -Outside, of course- and I was eating (hmmm, it's amazing how quickly the body and mind are restored when one sits down to eat something) and reading and it was the funniest thing to me to see these two Star Wars heads with weapons raised bobbing past my window, as if they were on patrol. Which of course they were.
And there was a little dragon (in costume) pushing babies around in a pink stroller. And there was a Pirate Captain carrying a space blaster -and later a cutlass- with a huge hat on his head. And there were secret hideouts and invasions and secret syrums that you must use to recussitate your mate that came from the toddler's doctor kit.
Jenga Fett, Pirate Kings, girls bearing weapons of brooms and bug nets and wearing metal grocery baskets over their faces for protection... boys in mismatched gloves, raiding the downstairs for Things of Particular Interest like play money and ropes and furry hats and fancy gloves.
They all were wildly inventive, crazed, and happy, playing their Capture The Enemy game.
I took a few pictures, but I didn't want to get in the way, and most of these babes are neighbors, and I'll not be putting them up here, of course.
And then after hours and hours of play (and supper) they went home, with Boy promising to come back tomorrow.
My two hearts came in with settled spirits and light bodies... all of us smiling and peaceful again.
The last part of the evening was spent with us together in the livingroom, with mine and Trev's noses pointing in books.
We were once again at ease, in balance, and now reconnected.
Just what we needed.
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Oh, such a lovely day! Both to have some indoor peace and know how much fun they're having outdoors! I have sensory issues, too, and am grateful for any day when the weather's nice enough for outside play. When they don't want to, I go out myself. :)ReplyDelete
- Anonymous8/29/2009 12:05 PM
Outside is so important for sanity, it's no wonder they were so peaceful by night.ReplyDelete
What a wonderful, reguvinating day! And I thought I was the only mom who had "serious sensory issues." I love my kids dearly, but can only take so much some days.... Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
Mmmmm, yes. Days when I'm feeling like that I pack the kiddos up and go to the beach where they can holler and scream and jump and splash all they want and all I have to do is lie in a chair in the sun and sip ice water and watch it all unfold. Then we can come back home fully satisfied, having all gotten exactly what we needed.ReplyDelete
Extraordinary and wonderful! Sometimes it is exactly what is needed - running and screaming and playing... and then the rest is contented silence. Ahhh.ReplyDelete


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The Council Decision 2002/187/JHA of 28 February 2002 setting up Eurojust with a view to reinforcing the fight against serious crime established Eurojust as a "body of the Union" with legal personality.
The Eurojust Council Decision of February 2002 was subsequently amended in 2003 (Council Decision 2003/659/JHA of 18 June 2003, amending Decision 2002/187/JHA) and 2008 (Council Decision 2009/426/JHA of 16 December 2008 on the strengthening of Eurojust and amending Decision 2002/187/JHA).
The consolidated version of the Eurojust Council Decision – which consists of Council Decision 2002/187/JHA on setting up Eurojust, as amended by Council Decision 2003/659/JHA of 18 June 2003, and Council Decision 2009/426/JHA of 16 December 2008 on the strengthening of Eurojust – was prepared by the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union for information purposes only and does not replace Council Decisions 2002/187/JHA, 2003/659/JHA or 2009/426/JHA.
The new Eurojust Council Decision – as amended in 2008 – strengthened Eurojust's operational capabilities and enhanced its relationship with third parties. It entered into force on 4 June 2009.
The Eurojust Regulation (Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, replacing and repealing Council Decision 2002/187/JHA) was adopted on 6 November 2018. The Regulation establishes a new governance system, clarifies the relationship between Eurojust and the European Public Prosecutor's Office, prescribes a new data protection regime, adopts new rules for Eurojust's external relations and strengthens the role of the European and national Parliaments in the democratic oversight of Eurojust's activities.
The Eurojust Regulation will enter into force 20 days after its publication in the EU Official Journal. It will be directly applicable one year after the day of its entry into force in the Member States, without a need for national transposing acts. Before the date of applicability, Eurojust will continue to work based on the Council Decision.
The following additional documents provide the legal framework for Eurojust.
College Decision 2019-09 on the Financial Regulation applicable to Eurojust (17 September 2019).
Decision taken by common agreement between the representatives of the Member States, meeting at Head of State or Government level, of 13 December 2003 on the location of the seats of certain offices and agencies of the European Union.
For Eurojust Seat Decision, see Article 1 (c).
Revised Act of the Joint Supervisory Body, adopted unanimously at the plenary meeting of the Joint Supervisory Body of Eurojust of 23 June 2009.
Act of the Joint Supervisory Body of Eurojust of 2 March 2004.
Rules of procedure on the processing and protection of personal data at Eurojust as adopted unanimously by the College of Eurojust during the meeting of 21 October 2004 and approved by the Council on 24 February 2005.
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The Governing Body is responsible for the management of the school, the curriculum and staffing. The majority of members are foundation governors nominated by the Church; the parent governors are elected by the parents. The staff can also elect a governor to represent them on the Governing Body.
The governors meet regularly throughout the year, either at full governing body meetings, or at committee meetings.
Mr Terry Smith - Chair - Foundation Governor
Terry was appointed in 2010 and has served on both Resources and Performance and Standards committees. He took over as Chair in September this year, having already served as Vice-Chair.
He retired from teaching seven years ago, having worked in secondary schools in Gloucestershire, Somerset and Oxfordshire. In his last post he served as a teacher governor.
He has lived in Chesterton for over 20 years.
Reading, walking and the theatre are his main interests.
Mrs Laura Evans - Parent Governor
With my eldest son in his third year at Chesterton School and two more hoping to join him in September 2020, I wanted to become a governor to be more involved in school life and to contribute where possible.
As a history teacher I have worked in secondary schools in Dorset, Buckinghamshire and Warwickshire and hope this experience will allow me to play an active role on the Performance and Standards Committee.
Mrs Abigail Grenfell - Foundation Governor
I joined as a Foundation Governor in 2014. With 2 children at Chesterton, I felt it was time to contribute to the continuing progress that the school is making and to help foster the community spirit amongst all the families at the school.
For the past 12 years my career has been based on the economic regulation of Network Rail and Heathrow and Gatwick Airports, setting, monitoring and enforcing performance standards.
I have been working with the School Council over the last year to ensure the childrens' views are heard and helping them to liaise with other schools in the Bicester area. I currently sit on the Resources Committee, helping to monitor the school's budget.
Mr Iain Horner - Headteacher
Working alongside such a strong and committed governing body was a major factor in persuading me that Chesterton was the right place to embark on my first permanent headship.
Before my appointment at Chesterton, I worked at King's Meadow Primary School in Bicester for 11 years, where I undertook a range of roles, including class teacher, English and PE subject co-ordinator, assessment lead and, more recently, Deputy Headteacher and Interim Headteacher.
As Headteacher, I sit on both the Resources and the Performance and Standards committees. Since taking up my role in September 2015, the governors have provided invaluable support and challenge to both me and the school staff. They really do go 'above and beyond' to contribute to the school and I have certainly appreciated their regular and visible presence - whether through assisting with the monitoring and evaluation of our school or attending school events.
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time outdoors. I like walking in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, looking after my garden and playing a range of sports, including hockey, golf, tennis, cricket and football.
Mrs Katy Salter - Staff Governor
I have been working at Chesterton CE Primary school for 11 years as a class teacher, and more recently as a Senior Leader.
I was appointed as the Staff Governor in September 2015 and I am part of the Performance and Standards Committee.
During my time here at Chesterton, it has always been my aim to ensure that all pupils can achieve their best.
Being part of the Governing body has encouraged and enabled me to more fully consider the impact we have on pupil progress and achievement.
Mrs Julia Reece - Foundation Governor
Before retirement, I was the headteacher of a CofE primary school in London for sixteen years. As the wife of an Anglican priest, I have lived and worked in a variety of settings ranging from the inner city to rural parishes, plus four years in Zimbabwe.
I have been a member of the University Church of St. Mary's for the last eight years and have recently been elected to the Diocesan Synod. I have interests in the ecumenical and multi-faith aspects of church life.
I work as a volunteer for Oxfordshire's Independent Parent Partnership to assist with the statementing process for Special Needs.
As a governor, I am part of the Performance & Standards committee, take part in interview panels and work closely with the school SENCO.
Mr David Attwood - Foundation Governor
I was appointed a Foundation Governor in 2016. I am an active Christian and worship at St Mary's in the village, where I currently undertake the role of Churchwarden.
Throughout my life I have had an interest in education, being a part of the Police Schools Programme, a lecturer at Bullingdon Prison and a Foundation and Parent Governor at other schools.
I hope to use my knowledge and skills to assist the School in undertaking the important task of imparting knowledge and skills to young people
Ms Sally-Ann Woodrow - Foundation Governor
I became a Parent Governor in 2015 after our eldest daughter, Honour, joined the school.
I am a member of the Performance and Standards Committee and work with school SENCO.
I wanted to become a Governor to learn about and contribute to the strategic direction of the school and enjoy being involved from the inside.
A documentary maker by profession, I have taken a career break to focus on the family. As a family, we love the outdoors and exploring nature.
Luisa Summers
Chris Messum
Lesley Harry
I was appointed as the LEA governor in September 2017 and look forward to working with everyone associated with the school.
Having recently moved to Oxfordshire I am keen to get involved in the local community and see the school as an important part of life in Chesterton. I will work with the staff, parents and pupils to create an effective learning environment where everyone is valued and pupils are given the opportunity to develop grow and enjoy their school life.
Having worked in education for many years at every level and been the Head Teacher of two schools, I will be part of the Performance and Standards Committee.
Ms Pauline Durham - Clerk to the Governors
Chesterton CE Primary School Alchester Road, Chesterton, Bicester Oxon OX26 1UN
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When I first heard the news about Shimer moving to Chicago, I was both surprised and jealous. My surprise stemmed from the fact that the idea of moving seemed to come very unexpectedly. I was jealous because when I first came to Shimer, my friends and I would always talk about how amazing it would be if Shimer could be somewhere in the city. I wanted to have a Shimer-in-Chicago experience. My feelings soon shifted to a general uncaring attitude because as a Senior, no matter what happens next year, I won't be around to experience it. So I said fuck it -- I decided not to participate in any of the meetings about IIT or the vote -- the whole process seemed beyond my control anyway.
As I started to hear more information about IIT, the less exciting it sounded. In my visions of a Chicago campus, I always thought it would be wonderful if Shimer had its own dedicated campus somewhere closer to the city, but this IIT situation was nothing of the sort. First of all, it's on the south end of downtown in an area that really isn't all too appealing for a plethora of reasons. Secondly it's a technical college. While I feel like the fact that it is a technical college says enough, I will elaborate on how ridiculous it is that a liberal arts college is moving into a building that is much more appropriate for scenes from the movie "2001: a space odyssey". The space and people we will be surrounding ourselves with are not inspiring for delicious conversations about art and philosophy.
Okay, so none of this really even mattered to me until I went to the "fireside with Bill Rice" yesterday. I was ready to dismiss Shimer and bid it good riddance and good luck (which I actually did in my online blog). But last night's discussion made me realize that this school will not survive at IIT. By "this school", I mean the community and environment that is held in high regard by nearly all the students that attend and have attended this college on this campus (I cannot speak for the mt. carroll campus, as I have no frame of reference). Listening to Mr. Rice discuss forcing a community in a place where it is EXTREMELY obvious that little to no community will exist was disheartening at best. You cannot force a community to happen. The suggestions for "keeping the community together" included: requiring students to live in on-campus housing (the dorms at IIT are tiny and require that students who live in them buy a meal plan at a significant increase in cost) and eating together, along with having classes together.
The IIT campus is quite large and obviously does not belong exclusively to Shimer College. There is no off-campus housing that is nearby (ie: many houses within walking distance like there are here in Waukegan), forcing students and faculty to live quite spread out from one another. I don't know how one can force students to eat together when they're at a place that gives them a myriad of decisions about where and when they want to eat (cafeterias, outdoor "parks", etc).
The reason why the weekday students have a very tight-knit community in Waukegan is because we must, because there aren't a whole lot of other options to be had here. Nearly all of us live within walking distance from the school. We see each other at our best and at our worst. It's incestuous and complicated and beautiful.
I can see how weekend students and others that do not live on campus (some faculty and staff, etc) feel like this move won't affect the community all that much. I am sure I'll get hell for saying this, but I don't think you can really be part of the true Shimer spirit unless you live here or take great effort to be around. I speak from experience in that I have been an on-campus weekday student, an off-campus weekend student, a commuter weekday student and an off-campus (in Waukegan) weekday student. I have seen nearly every aspect of community involvement at Shimer College. I can say very assuredly that the only times I have ever felt like I was truly a part of Shimer College was when I've lived in Waukegan. When I commuted back and forth, I rarely stayed around to hang out and just be with fellow students, even though I had several good friends who lived in Waukegan and often invited me to stick around. It was a hassle to travel and to not be near my "home base". Perhaps this can be critiqued as part of my personality and social issues, but I would venture to guess that most people tend to like to be nearish to their homes, especially when they need to study or they're out drinking or staying out late and getting home 40 minutes to an hour away isn't an appealing process. This will be an issue at IIT. There is no way that this sense of community that I equate with Shimer College can be recreated at a place that we will be so diluted in.
And so here we are, thank you Bill Rice. It's really too bad you never got to experience Shimer College, and now you never will. I think it might even be appropriate to change the name, because this place, as it exists will never be the same. And sure, the world is always changing and it's inevitable that it will, I for one don't want to sit idly by and just watch all this disappear. I hope that the gold that "the college" hopes to fill its pockets with by this move will be worth the death of our school.
And please, stop calling it an "expansion", it's just offensive.
Amanda Stilwell
Shimer Student 2002-2006 (accepted 1997, but delayed entry)