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Education Programs
CFRE Approved Program Provider
Central Ohio AFP offers a variety of educational opportunities throughout the year. Sessions are planned by the Education Committee and are typically held the second Tuesday of each month as breakfast, lunch, or happy hour meetings.
These learning opportunities for fundraising professionals cover a wide variety of topics to benefit the range of our membership—including those new to the profession or considering a career in fundraising, as well as mid-career and seasoned professionals.
Guest speakers are identified locally, regionally, and nationally to present on a wide range of topics. Care is taken to ensure content is relevant to both large and small development shops across a wide range of industries. In addition to the educational components of the luncheons, monthly educational sessions provide valuable networking time with colleagues. Additional workshops and events may also be offered throughout the year in collaboration with other AFP committees or professional associations.
Educational offerings include:
- General Monthly Session – Usually a luncheon, these regular presentations always include time for Q&A
- Pre-Lunch Session – Additional topics may be offered before a general luncheon in a given month. These sessions are for members only and are free with lunch reservation.
- Speaker Series – a more in-depth presentation involving a special speaker or national expert
- Brown-Bag Series – offered for free or reduced cost, members & guests are invited to bring a sack lunch
- Cocktails and Calamities Happy Hour – this annual summertime tradition features fundraising horror stories from local AFP colleagues and the lessons they learned. And cocktails, of course!
- Book Club – Join colleagues in reading and discussing best practices from nationally renowned authors
Attendees are surveyed following each educational program to receive feedback on presenter, topic, and location. Suggestions through these surveys lay the groundwork for future programming.
The AFP Education Committee is made up of member volunteers and welcomes your participation as it strives to provide programs that are timely and relevant, and meet the needs of the membership.
For questions about current or future programming, contact this year's Educations Co-Chairs.
Monthly Education Program Committee Co-Chair
Erin Blue
Position Title: Education Programs Committee Chair
Capacity: Board member
Reports to: VP of Education
Key Responsibilities:
● Recruits and chairs Education Program Committee and ensures all Monthly Chapter programs and Web conferences are planned and executed.
● Work with the VP for Education to ensure that each educational session is well coordinated and well communicated with a focus on securing and coordinating venues, catering, AV, and communications to membership.
● Applies to CFRE International to ensure that chapter monthly luncheons programs qualify for CEUs.
● Identifies a speaker, coordinates date with other chapter activities, and work closely with fellow board to implement Annual Speaker Series or Keynote speaker.
● Works with the Chapter Administrator to send out monthly program notices by mail and eblasts.
● Sends evaluation questions to Chapter Administrator before each monthly meeting.
● Maintains program records including description, attendance, and a summary of the evaluations.
● Adheres to policies and board member responsibilities adopted by the board.
● Upon leaving office, transfers all records in current condition to the successor
Monthly Education Program Committee Co-Chair
Shiloh Todorov
Position Title: At-Large Member
Capacity: Board member
Reports to: President
Key Responsibilities:
● Adheres to policies and board member responsibilities adopted by the board.
● The at large member, like regular members, must attend all meetings and participate, using his/her knowledge or special insight in the best interest of the organization.
● At the request of the President, leads new initiatives that come up during the course of year, and align with the strategic plan.
|November 7th, 2019
|November 7, 2019 Ethics Webinar and Happy Hour
|Ethics Webinar and Happy Hour
|Seventh Son
|October 18th, 2019
|October 18, 2018 Big Idea featuring LC Johnson
|Featuring LC Johnson
|Zora's House
|October 8th, 2019
|October 8, 2019 - Planned Giving 101 Jeopardy and Questions to Start Gift Planning Conversations
|October 8, 2019 - Planned Giving 101 Jeopardy and Questions to Start Gift Planning Conversations
|The Boat House
|September 25th, 2019
|September 25-26 CFRE Refresher Course
|September 25-26 CFRE Refresher Course
|September 10th, 2019
|September 10, 2019 - 50 Things You Can (Still) Do to Boost Your Year-End Fundraising & The Winning Campaign: Seven Essential Elements of Success
|50 Things You Can (Still) Do to Boost Your Year-End Fundraising & The Winning Campaign: Seven Essential Elements of Success
|The Boat House
|September 4th, 2019
|September 4-5 Fundamentals of Fundriasing
|September 4-5 Fundamentals of Fundriasing
|August 16th, 2019
|August 16, 2019 - Letters, Letters, Letters. In Fundraising the Written Word is Key. & Email Communications Makeover
|Letters, Letters, Letters. In Fundraising the Written Word is Key. & Email Communications Makeover
|4400 Easton Commons
|August 7th, 2019
|August 7, 2019 Big Idea featuring Deborah Aubert Thomas
|Big IDEA featuring Deborah Aubert Thomas
|Philanthropy Ohio 500 South Front Street, Suite 900
|July 19th, 2019
|July 19, 2019 Big IDEA featuring Qiana Williams
|July 19, 2019 Big IDEA featuring Qiana Williams
|OhioHealth Admin
|July 9th, 2019
|July 9, 2019 - Cocktails & Calamities
|Cocktails & Calamities
|The Boat House
|June 26th, 2019
|June 26 Big IDEA
|Big IDEA featuring Tasha (Booker) Fowler
|City Year Columbus
|June 20th, 2019
|Giving USA
|Giving USA
|The Columbus Foundation
|June 11th, 2019
|June 11, 2019 - Networking for Life & The Engagement Experience
|Networking for Life & The Engagement Experience
|The Boat House
|May 14th, 2019
|May 14, 2019 Foundations = Donors & The Art of Cultivation & Moves Management
|Foundations = Donors & The Art of Cultivation & Moves Management
|The Boat House
|April 25th, 2019
|April 25, 2019 - Friend-raising vs. Fundraising Events
|Friend-raising vs. Fundraising Events
|Southeast Library 3980 S. Hamilton Rd Groveport, OH
|April 9th, 2019
|April 9, 2019 - Revitalizing Your Annual Giving Program
|Revitalizing Your Annual Giving Program
|The Boat House
|March 12th, 2019
|March 12, 2019 - "Building Partnerships Within an Organization: Development & Finance"
|March 12, 2019 - "Building Partnerships Within an Organization: Development & Finance"
|The Boat House
|February 12th, 2019
|February 12, 2019 - Breaking Down the Silos: Grow Your Appreciation of The Whole Team
|February 12, 2019 - Breaking Down the Silos: Grow Your Appreciation of The Whole Team
|The Boathouse
|January 15th, 2019
|Is a Campaign a Conquest? Or a Cause?
|Is a Campaign a Conquest? Or a Cause?
|The Boathouse
|November 14th, 2018
|November 14 - Fundraisers, Donors and the #MeToo Movement
|November 14 - Fundraisers, Donors and the #MeToo Movement
|Details TBA
|October 3rd, 2018
|October 2018 Monthly Lunch Program
|Planned Giving
|Scioto Country Club
|September 11th, 2018
|September 2018 Monthly Lunch Program
|Trends in Technology
|August 15th, 2018
|AFP Donor Retention: A Self-Assessment Workshop
|AFP Donor Retention: A Self-Assessment Workshop
|August 14th, 2018
|August 2018 Monthly Lunch Program
|Multi-Channel Fundraising
|August 6th, 2018
|August 29 - The Big Table - Continuing our conversation about Implicit Bias
|August 29 - The Big Table - Continuing our conversation about Implicit BiasC
|Columbus Metropolitan Library - Parsons Avenue Branch
|August 6th, 2018
|September 26-27 Fundamentals of Fundraising 2-day Course
|September 26-27 Fundamentals of Fundraising 2-day Course
|July 10th, 2018
|July 2018 Program - Cocktails & Calamities IV
|Learning Lessons: Cocktails & Calamities IV
|June 14th, 2018
|June 2018 Monthly Luncheon Program
|Giving USA
|June 5th, 2018
|Networking & Storytelling
|Networking & Storytelling
|May 8th, 2018
|May 2018 Monthly Luncheon Program - Mastering Major Gifts
|Mastering Major Gifts
|April 10th, 2018
|April 2018 Member-Only Program: Implicit Associations
|Implicit Associations
|Boy Scouts Simon Kenton Council - Kinnear Road
|March 13th, 2018
|March 13 2018 Monthly Luncheon Program
|Prospect and Donor Research
|February 13th, 2018
|February 13 2018 Monthly Luncheon Program
|Volunteer Management: A Courtship
|The Boat House
|January 17th, 2018
|Nonprofits Navigating a Changing Landscape
|Nonprofits Navigating a Changing Landscape
|The Boathouse
|January 9th, 2018
|January 9 2018 Monthly Luncheon Program
|Donor Stewardship
|The Boat House
|October 10th, 2017
|October 10, 2017 - Joint Meeting with CGPCO - Donor Advised Funds
|Donor Advised Funds
|The Boat House
|September 19th, 2017
|September 19, 2017 - Diversity and Inclusion Breakfast
|September 19, 2017 - Diversity and Inclusion Breakfast
|Longaberger Alumni House - OSU
|September 12th, 2017
|September 12, 2017 Monthly Lunch Program
|Working with Boards and Strategic Planning
|August 14th, 2017
|August 14-15 - CFRE Review Course
|August 14-15 - CFRE Review Course
|August 8th, 2017
|August 8, 2017 Monthly Lunch Program - "Executive Presence, Leading with Confidence"
|"Executive Presence, Leading with Confidence"
|August 7th, 2017
|August 7-8 - Fundamentals of Fundraising
|August 7-8 - Fundamentals of Fundraising
|July 11th, 2017
|July 11, 2017 -
|Cocktails and Calamities
|The Boat House
|June 13th, 2017
|June 13, 2017 Brownbag
|Affinity Groups
|May 9th, 2017
|May 9, 2017 Monthly Lunch Program - D&I
|May 9, 2017 Monthly Lunch Program - D&I
|The Boat House
|April 11th, 2017
|April 11, 2017 - The Power of Consultants
|April 11, 2017 - The Power of Consultants
|The Boat House
|March 14th, 2017
|Ohio Nonprofit Advocacy Day
|Ohio Nonprofit Advocacy Day
|February 14th, 2017
|February 2017 Monthly Lunch Education Program
|February 2017 Monthly Lunch Education Program
|The Boat House Restaurant at Confluence Park
|January 10th, 2017
|January 10, 2017 Monthly Lunch Education Program
|January 10, 2017 Monthly Lunch Education Program
|The Boat House Restaurant at Confluence Park
|December 13th, 2016
|Holiday Social and Annual Meeting
|Holiday Social and Annual Meeting
|Strongwater Food & Spirits
|October 5th, 2016
|October 5, 2016 Education Lunch Program - Joint meeting with COPGC
|October 5, 2016 Education Lunch Program - Joint meeting with COPGC
|September 13th, 2016
|September 13, 2016 Diversity Competency for Philanthropy Professionals
|September 13, 2016 Diversity Competency for Philanthropy Professionals
|August 9th, 2016
|August 9, 2016 Education Lunch Program "Corporate Fundraising Trends"
|August 9, 2016 Education Lunch Program "Corporate Fundraising Trends"
|The Wells Barn at Franklin Park Conservatory
|July 12th, 2016
|July 12, 2016 Evening Program - Cocktails and Calamities
|July 12, 2016 Evening Program - Cocktails and Calamities
|June 22nd, 2016
|Fundraising Effectiveness Project
|Fundraising Effectiveness Project
|CCAD Canzani Center
|June 14th, 2016
|June 14, 2016 Education Lunch Program "Donor Relations: Philanthropy through Engagement"
|June 14, 2016 Education Lunch Program "Donor Relations: Philanthropy through Engagement"
|May 10th, 2016
|May 10, 2016 Education Lunch Program "Creating a Culture of Philanthropy"
|May 10, 2016 Education Lunch Program "Creating a Culture of Philanthropy"
|April 19th, 2016
|April 19 Diversity & Inclusion Breakfast
|April 19 Diversity & Inclusion Breakfast
|King Arts Complex
|April 12th, 2016
|April 12, 2016 Education Lunch Program on Ethics
|April 12, 2016 Education Lunch Program on Ethics
|March 8th, 2016
|March 8, 2016 Education Lunch Program "Fundraising Careers"
|March 8, 2016 Education Lunch Program "Fundraising Careers"
|February 9th, 2016
|"Social Impact Investing: The What and Why Every Fundraiser Should Know"
|"Social Impact Investing: The What and Why Every Fundraiser Should Know"
|LifeCare Alliance
|January 12th, 2016
|"16 Tips for 2016" and "AFP in 2016"
|"16 Tips for 2016" and "AFP in 2016"
|Jewish Community Center
|December 8th, 2015
|December 8 - Fall Signature Speaker Series featuring Kim Klein
|December 8 - Fall Signature Speaker Series featuring Kim Klein
|The Columbus Foundation - Davis Hall
|November 12th, 2015
|November 12 Diversity & Inclusion Breakfast featuring Janet Jackson
|November 12 Diversity & Inclusion Breakfast featuring Janet Jackson
|Jewish Community Center
|October 27th, 2015
|October 27 - A Special Evening Education Opportunity for Development Supervisors, Managers and Senior Level Practitioners - "Planning the Work: Creating a Plan to Set Goals, Track Work, and Evaluate Staff"
|October 27 - A Special Evening Education Opportunity for Development Supervisors, Managers and Senior Level Practitioners - "Planning the Work: Creating a Plan to Set Goals, Track Work, and Evaluate Staff"
|The Breathing Association on Old Henderson Road
|October 13th, 2015
|October 13 Monthly Lunch Education Program - Joint meeting with COPGC - "The Psychology of Giving" & "Asking With Confidence"
|October 13 Monthly Lunch Education Program - Joint meeting with COPGC - "The Psychology of Giving" & "Asking With Confidence"
|Longaberger Alumni House at OSU
|September 15th, 2015
|#GivingTuesday: Harness the Energy of This Global Movement & Shake Up Your Year-End Fundraising Efforts
|#GivingTuesday: Harness the Energy of This Global Movement & Shake Up Your Year-End Fundraising Efforts
|Pontifical College Josephinum
|August 20th, 2015
|CFRE Review Course - August 20-21
|CFRE Review Course - August 20-21
|August 17th, 2015
|Fundamentals of Fundraising Course - August 17-18
|Fundamentals of Fundraising Course - August 17-18
|August 11th, 2015
|August Monthly Lunch Education Program - "Working Well with Highly Engaged and Influential Volunteers"
|August Monthly Lunch Education Program - "Working Well with Highly Engaged and Influential Volunteers"
|Amelita Mirolo Barn (Upper Arlington)
|July 14th, 2015
|July Monthly Education Program - Cocktails and Calamities
|July Monthly Education Program - Cocktails and Calamities
|June 16th, 2015
|June 16 Free Education Program - "With Affinity – We All Fit In"
|June 16 Free Education Program - "With Affinity – We All Fit In"
|May 5th, 2015
|"Inside the Development Profession: The Columbus Foundation Survey Says…" and "Inside The Columbus Foundation: Donor Advised Funds"
|"Inside the Development Profession: The Columbus Foundation Survey Says…" and "Inside The Columbus Foundation: Donor Advised Funds"
|April 14th, 2015
|"Need a consultant? Now what?" and "The Realities of Consulting RFPs"
|"Need a consultant? Now what?" and "The Realities of Consulting RFPs"
|April 1st, 2015
|Ethics in Planned Giving
|Ethics in Planned Giving
|Scioto Country Club
|March 24th, 2015
|AFP Breakfast Club - "Opening Doors: Pathways to Diverse Donors" Featuring Diana Newman, CFRE
|AFP Breakfast Club - "Opening Doors: Pathways to Diverse Donors" Featuring Diana Newman, CFRE
|Ohio Dominican University, Griffin Center
|March 10th, 2015
|Bootstrap Fundraising in the Digital Age
|Bootstrap Fundraising in the Digital Age
|Mid-Ohio Foodbank
|February 10th, 2015
|Deadlines, Stress, and Your Health: Why Self-Care Matters
|Deadlines, Stress, and Your Health: Why Self-Care Matters
|Jewish Community Center
|January 13th, 2015
|The Ohio Gives Report: Trends in Philanthropy in Ohio
|The Ohio Gives Report: Trends in Philanthropy in Ohio
|Jewish Community Center
|December 2nd, 2014
|AFP and The Columbus Foundation present Ken Stern, Author of "With Charity for All: Why Charities Are Failing and a Better Way to Give"
|AFP and The Columbus Foundation present Ken Stern, Author of "With Charity for All: Why Charities Are Failing and a Better Way to Give"
|The Columbus Foundation - Davis Hall
|October 1st, 2014
|AFP and the Central Ohio Planned Giving Council Joint Meeting
|AFP-COPGC Joint Program "Estate Planning Concepts for Fundraising Professionals" and a pre-lunch session on Fundraising Ethics
|Scioto Country Club
|September 16th, 2014
|Diversity and Inclusion in the Development Office featuring Cecile Keith Brown
|Diversity and Inclusion in the Development Office featuring Cecile Keith Brown
|The King Arts Complex
|August 12th, 2014
|AFP Monthly Lunch Program
|Building Blocks for Fundraising Success
|Columbus Metropolitan Library - Downtown
|July 29th, 2014
|Featuring Dr. Rob Sheehan
|Strategic Planning for Breakthrough Impact
|MidOhio Foodbank
|June 11th, 2014
|Association of Donor Relations Professionals Conference - AFP Members are invited to attend at the ADRP Member rate
|Tell Impactful Stories
|The Columbus Foundation
|May 13th, 2014
|May Monthly Lunch Program
|Considering a Major Campaign
|Mid Ohio Food Bank
|April 23rd, 2014
|COPGC Half-Day Conference
|New Frontiers for Gift Planning and Seven Secrets to a Successful Solicitation
|Scioto Country Club
|April 9th, 2014
|AFP/OANO Statewide Nonprofit Legislative Day
|AFP/OANO Statewide Nonprofit Legislative Day
|Ohio Statehouse Atrium - 1 Capitol Square, Columbus, Ohio 43215 (Legislative visits will occur at the Ohio Statehouse and the Riffe State Office Tower)
|March 11th, 2014
|Bridging the Knowing-Doing Gap Presented by Cynthia B. Anderson, MBA, CFRE
|Bridging the Knowing-Doing Gap How to Organize Your Time and Produce Better Results
|Jewish Community Center
|February 11th, 2014
|"What the CEO Needs from Development and what Development Needs from the CEO – I've Looked at Life from Both Sides Now"
|Jewish Community Center
|January 14th, 2014
|Trends in Philanthropy in Ohio: The newly-completed "Ohio Gives Report" Presenter: Suzanne T. Allen, PhD, President, Philanthropy Ohio
|Jewish Community Center
|December 11th, 2013
|"Accountability and Ethics Can Make or Break Your Organization"
|Grace Polaris
|December 10th, 2013
|Speaker Series
|Penelope Burk returns to Columbus!
|The Columbus Foundation
|November 7th, 2013
|Effective Campaigns: The Design, Content and Delivery of Effective Email Campaigns
|Grace Polaris
|October 8th, 2013
|"An Overview of the Bank of America Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy" Joint meeting with the Central Ohio Planned Giving Council
|Jewish Community Center, Columbus
|September 25th, 2013
|90 Minutes to Social and Mobile Fundraising Success
|Grace Polaris
|September 10th, 2013
|"Looking Back While Looking Ahead: NextGen Questions for Excelling in your Nonprofit Career"
|Jewish Community Center, Columbus
|August 21st, 2013
|CFRE Review Course
|The Columbus Foundation, Davis Hall
|August 21st, 2013
|How to Incorporate Online Giving Into Your Annual Fund… And Track It
|Grace Polaris
|August 19th, 2013
|Fundamentals of Fundraising
|The Columbus Foundation, Davis Hall
|August 13th, 2013
|Summer Circles: Brown Bag Lunch & Learn
|Grange Insurance Audubon Center
|July 10th, 2013
|The Anatomy of Engaging Email Campaigns
|Grace Polaris
|July 9th, 2013
|AFP/GPA Joint Meeting Storytelling for Fundraisers
|Grange Insurance Audubon Center
|June 18th, 2013
|Online Success Strategies, Tools & Trade Secrets - 101
|Grace Polaris
|June 11th, 2013
|Planning for a Fundraising Campaign — Michael C. Eicher
|Scioto Country Club
|May 23rd, 2013
|Navigating Change: The Three Stages of Board Engagement
|Grace Polaris
|May 14th, 2013
|"The New Nationwide Children's --The Fundraising Approach and Lessons Learned from a Board and Professional Staff Perspective"
|Scioto Country Club
|April 23rd, 2013
|The Power of Planning: Building a Strategic and Long-Term Development Plan
|Grace Polaris
|April 9th, 2013
|"Ohio Gives - A Report on Philanthropic Giving in Ohio" Presented by Susan Beaudry
|Scioto Country Club
|March 19th, 2013
|Raising Support from Millennials: How to Raise Support from Younger Donors
|Grace Polaris
|March 12th, 2013
|"Board Training and Orientation Materials" — Susan Black, CFRE
|Grange Insurance Audubon Center
|February 21st, 2013
|What Great Boards Do at Their Board Meetings – And What They Don't Do!
|Grace Polaris
|February 12th, 2013
|"Trends in the Non-Profit Sector for 2013" Presented by: Douglas F. Kridler President & CEO, The Columbus Foundation
|Scioto Country Club
|January 24th, 2013
|Transformational Gifts: Using Philanthropic Planning to Partner with Prospects and Advisors
|Grace Polaris
|January 8th, 2013
|The Political Environment - What it means for our corporate donors and not-for-profit operations
|Scioto Country Club
|December 11th, 2012
|Annual Meeting and Holiday Social
|Scioto CC
|December 6th, 2012
|Building A Winning Team: Recruiting, Retiring and Refining Nonprofit Boards
|Grace Brethren
|November 20th, 2012
|National Philanthropy Day
|Renaissance Columbus
|November 6th, 2012
|The Ever Changing World of Small Non-Profit Boards
|Grace Brethren
|October 23rd, 2012
|The Planned Giving Toolbox
|Grace Brethren
|October 9th, 2012
|Joint meeting with COPGC on Ethics
|Scioto CC
|October 4th, 2012
|How to Turn Your Volunteers (Board and Non-Board Members) into Great Fundraisers
|Grace Brethren
|September 25th, 2012
|My Job's Not What I Want it To Be – Should I Fix it or Forget It?
|Grace Brethren
|September 11th, 2012
|"The Role of the Chief Executive Officer in Fundraising and Development"
|"The Role of the Chief Executive Officer in Fundraising and Development"
|Scioto Country Club
|August 14th, 2012
|Giving Strategies
|Grange Insurance Audubon Center
|August 8th, 2012
|Fundamentals of Fundraising
|July 10th, 2012
|Grantwriting Roundtable
|Grange Insurance Audubon Center
|June 12th, 2012
|"Moving to the Other Side of the Funding Table"
|Scioto CC
|June 6th, 2012
|Big Gifts for Small Shops
|Grace Brethren
|May 9th, 2012
|Online Success Strategies, Tools and Trade Secrets
|Grace Brethren
|May 8th, 2012
|Integrating Membership, Marketing and Development: Insights from The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Presented by Joe Bull, Senior Vice President for Community Engagement, and Tom Hof, Vice President
|Scioto CC
|April 25th, 2012
|Ohio Not-for-Profit Legislative Day
|April 24th, 2012
|Analytics for Successful Fundraising
|Grace Brethren
|April 10th, 2012
|Stewardship, Solicitation, Planning and Results: Why your donor datatbase is your ally!" Presented by Erich Hunker, Assistant Headmaster and Erin Saurborn, Director of Annual & Major Gifts, The Columbus Academy
|Scioto CC
|March 20th, 2012
|Fundraising is a Crowded Field: Compose A Compelling Message that will Bring in Bucks!
|Grace Brethren
|March 13th, 2012
|"Generations and Giving: Stage of Life Factors in Philanthropy—presented by Terry Schavone, Senior Philanthropic Advisor
|Lifecare Alliance
|February 23rd, 2012
|How to Create a Written Fundraising Plan in 6 Easy Steps
|Grace Brethren
|February 15th, 2012
|A Glimpse Into the Remarkable Success of Pelotonia—presented by Tom Lennox, Executive Director
|Lifecare Alliance
|January 25th, 2012
|Revitalizing Your Development Program, 30 Steps in 30 Days
|Grace Brethren
|January 10th, 2012
|The Current State of the Philanthropic Sector in Central Ohio—presented by Lisa S. Courtice, Ph.D.
|Lifecare Alliance
|December 14th, 2011
|Blended Fundraising - Building a Major Gifts Program through Integrated Solicitations
|Grace Brethren
|December 13th, 2011
|AFP Central Ohio Annual Meeting
|Scioto Country Club
|December 6th, 2011
|Web/Audio Conference: Secrets of Success in the Small Shop
|Grace Brethren
|November 22nd, 2011
|National Philanthropy Day
|The Columbus, A Renaissance Hotel
|November 1st, 2011
|What it takes to build and sustain a high performance fundraising team
|The Columbus Foundation
|October 27th, 2011
|From Boomers to Echo Boomers - Giving Across the Generations
|Grace Brethren
|October 11th, 2011
|"Steps You Can Take to Avoid Estate Litigation and How to Deal With It If It Happens Anyway"
|Scioto Country Club
|September 28th, 2011
|Nonprofit Internet Management Strategies, Tools and Trade Secrets
|Grace Brethren
|September 13th, 2011
|"Data...How to turn it into effective, secure and strategic information"
|Scioto Country Club
|August 24th, 2011
|Raising More Money from Your Business Community
|Grace Brethren
|August 9th, 2011
|Using the Internet, Social Media and Emerging Technologies - Things Fundraisers Should Consider Before the "Ask"
|Columbus Foundation
|August 8th, 2011
|CFRE Review Course
|Ohio Dominican University
|July 13th, 2011
|When Raising Money, Ten Legal Matters to Avoid
|Grace Brethren
|July 12th, 2011
|Ethical Issues in Fundraising
|Columbus Foundation
|June 21st, 2011
|How to Raise More by Selling Your Impact
|Grace Brethren
|June 14th, 2011
|Donor Stewardship - Creating Innovative Giving Strategies
|Scioto Country Club
|May 19th, 2011
|Developing a Planned Giving Marketing Plan
|Grace Brethren
|May 10th, 2011
|Women Lead, Women Give
|Scioto CC
|April 20th, 2011
|Social Networking and Online Fundraising Success
|Grace Brethren
|April 12th, 2011
|"Making Words Work"
|Scioto Country Club
|March 24th, 2011
|Seriously Good Innovation…In Practice!
|Grace Brethren
|March 8th, 2011
|"Starting a Major Gift Program and What Are You Going to Call It"
|Lifecare Alliance
|February 24th, 2011
|It's Not About You, It's About Them - The New Imperative in Corporate Fundraising
|Grace Brethren
|February 8th, 2011
|Accounting for Fundraisers and Non Profits
|Lifecare Alliance
|January 26th, 2011
|A Simple Approach to Attracting Long Term Support in 2011
|Grace Brethren
|January 11th, 2011
|15 or More Ideas You Can Upon This Year to Develop a Fund-Raising Board
|Lifecare Alliance
|December 9th, 2010
|AFP Thank Tank: The Law and Nonprofits
|November 23rd, 2010
|National Philanthropy Day
|October 7th, 2010
|Annual Campaign - Raising More Money with Fewer Resources
|October 6th, 2010
|"Two-way Street of Professionals, Their Clients with Money and Fundraising Professionals."
|September 23rd, 2010
|Power Shift: Secrets to Success in the Digital Donor-Centric World
|September 14th, 2010
|Legislative Affairs / A Case Example to Prepare Your Legislative Toolkit
|August 10th, 2010
|Donor Retention
|July 27th, 2010
|Developing a Planned Giving Market Plan
|July 13th, 2010
|Fundraising War Stories
|June 24th, 2010
|Fundamentals of Fundraising
|June 9th, 2010
|50 Asks in 50 Weeks: How to Jumpstart Your Small Development Office
|June 8th, 2010
|50th Anniversary of AFP /Principles of Fundraising
|May 20th, 2010
|The Stalled Campaign
|May 11th, 2010
|Ethics, A Fundraising Application
|April 22nd, 2010
|The Truth About What Nonprofit Boards Want: Passion and Partners
|April 13th, 2010
|Advancing in the New Media world
|March 24th, 2010
|The Innovation Impulse
|March 9th, 2010
|Governance and Policies
|February 25th, 2010
|Using Evaluation Tools to Strengthen Your Development Program
|February 9th, 2010
|Generational Giving
|January 13th, 2010
|Markets Review and Outlook
|January 12th, 2010
|The Columbus Foundation
|December 9th, 2009
|How to Have Conversations with Donors about Planned Gifts
|December 8th, 2009
|Annual Meeting and Holiday Reception
|November 24th, 2009
|National Philanthropy Day
|November 5th, 2009
|When the Tides Change: Update on the Economy
|October 13th, 2009
|"Learning Just Enough about Planned Giving Not to be Dangerous"
|October 8th, 2009
|How Great Teams Turn Conflict into Strength
|September 17th, 2009
|Keeping the Plates Spinning: Time Management and Goal Setting for Development Professionals
|September 8th, 2009
|"Twenty Things to Do Before Year-End 2009: A Panel of Experts Provides Ideas You Can Put to Immediate Use!"
|August 12th, 2009
|Creating a Successful Fundraising Culture: Twelve Tools for Motivating Your Board
|August 11th, 2009
|Learn from your fundraising colleagues about the many software options available to meet your donor database needs. Here first hand what works and what doesn't from those who know best, the users!
|July 23rd, 2009
|A Blueprint for Fundraising Success in Any Economy: Creating a Sustainable, Comprehensive Development Program
|July 14th, 2009
|Silent Auctions
|June 24th, 2009
|OSU/AFP Education Summit
|June 10th, 2009
|Evaluating Your Development Program: How Do You Measure Up?
|May 20th, 2009
|Giving Circles and Fundraising in the New Philanthropy Environment
|May 12th, 2009
|"Serving Donors with a Difference"
|May 6th, 2009
|Weaving Ethics Into your Organization's Fundraising
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Editorial: "No place" for bump stocks in Connecticut
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, further burnishing his hallmark common-sense gun safety initiative, has proposed legislation to ban the bump stock, the weapon attachment that can turn a conventional semi-automatic rifle into a rapid-fire slaughtering machine — in Connecticut.
Bravo, Governor Malloy.
A bump stock essentially harnesses the power of a weapon's recoil to cock it faster and let a semi-automatic rifle — one trigger pull, one bullet — fire like an automatic — squeeze the trigger and the bullets keep coming.
The Las Vegas shooter had equipped with bump stocks 12 of the 23 weapons he had in his 32nd-floor hotel room last October when he showered fire on concert goers and killed 58 and wounded hundreds.
"Bump stocks are cheap, they are deadly and they have no place in our society," Malloy said in announcing his legislative proposal.
Amen to that.
In fact, these devices turn weapons into such deadly mutations that even the National Rifle Association, the steadfast opponent of most any gun regulation, shockingly agrees.
Last October, after the slaughter in Las Vegas, the NRA said the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should "immediately review whether these devices comply with federal law.
"The NRA believes that devices designed to allow semiautomatic rifles to function like fully-automatic rifles should be subject to additional regulations."
Well, Malloy is not waiting for approval from above or action from others to continue pushing Connecticut into the forefront of the fight for gun safety.
Malloy's proposed ban would cover not only the bump stock, but other devices he referred to as "rate of fire enhancements," like binary trigger systems and trigger cranks, two other work-arounds designed to boost the rapid-fire capabilities of semi-automatic weapons. The legislature should embrace these proposals.
And it would also cover the sale as well as the possession of the items.
It is a credit to the NRA that it recognizes the dubious role of a bump stock, even among the most unyielding of gun enthusiasts.
We'd hope that the organization would see also the public's demand for universal background checks for prospective gun purchasers as another non-threatening step toward a safer America.
The issue of "rate of fire enhancements" is not a Second Amendment issue. This is a common-sense action designed to protect the citizens of Connecticut.
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The University of Bristol (abbreviated as Bris. in post-nominal letters, sometimes referred to as Bristol University) is a red brickresearch university located in Bristol, United Kingdom. It received its royal charter in 1909, and its predecessor institution,University College, Bristol, had been in existence since 1876.
Bristol is organised into six academic faculties composed of multiple schools and departments running over 200 undergraduate courses situated in the Clifton area along with three of its nine halls of residence. The other six halls are located in Stoke Bishop, an outer city suburb located 1.8 miles away. The university had a total income of £530.9 million in 2014/15, of which £148.4 million was from research grants and contracts. It is the largest independent employer in Bristol.
The University of Bristol is ranked 11th in the UK for its research, according to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 by GPA. The University of Bristol is ranked 37th by the QS World University Rankings 2015-16, and is ranked amongst the top ten of UK universities by QS, THE, and ARWU. A highly selective institution, it has an average of 6.4 (Sciences faculty) to 13.1 (Medicine & Dentistry Faculty) applicants for each undergraduate place. The University of Bristol is the youngest British university to be ranked among the top 40 institutions in the world according to the QS World University Rankings, and has also been ranked at 15th in the world in terms of reputation with employers, placing higher than several American Ivy League universities, includingPrinceton University, Cornell and UPenn.
Current academics include 21 fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences, 13 fellows of the British Academy, 13 fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering and 44 fellows of the Royal Society. The university has been associated with 12 Nobel laureates throughout its history, including Paul Dirac, Sir William Ramsay, Cecil Frank Powell, Sir Winston Churchill, Dorothy Hodgkin, Hans Albrecht Bethe, Max Delbrück, Gerhard Herzberg, Sir Nevill Francis Mott, Harold Pinter, Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio and most recently, 2015 Economics Nobel Prize winner Angus Deaton.
Bristol is a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities, the European-wide Coimbra Group and theWorldwide Universities Network, of which the university's previous vice-chancellor, Eric Thomas, was chairman from 2005 to 2007.In addition, the university holds an Erasmus Charter, sending more than 500 students per year to partner institutions in Europe.
Before the University of Bristol, there was University College, Bristol
University College, Bristol existed from 1876 to 1909 and was the precursor to the University of Bristol.
Its history can be traced back to the efforts of John Percival, headmaster of Clifton College, to press for the establishment of such an institution. In 1872, Percival wrote to the Oxford colleges observing that the provinces lacked a university culture. The following year he produced a pamphlet called 'The Connection of the Universities and the Great Towns', which was well received by Benjamin Jowett, Master of Balliol College, Oxford. Jowett was to become a significant figure, both philosophically and financially, in the establishment of University College, Bristol.
In June 1874, a meeting took place at Bristol's Victoria Rooms 'to promote a School of Science and Literature for the West of England'. Percival and Jowett spoke at the meeting, and won the support of Albert Fry and Lewis Fry, members of an influential and affluent local family.
University College, Bristol finally opened its doors at 9 am on Tuesday 10 October 1876 in rented premises at 32 Park Row. Initially there were two professors and five lecturers offering courses in 15 subjects. The College was open to men and women on the same basis (except in medicine). During the first session, 99 day students registered (30 men and 69 women) and 238 evening ones (143 men and 95 women).
Alfred Marshall, a groundbreaking economist, served as Principal of the College until 1881. He taught evening classes while his wife, Mary Paley, the first woman lecturer, taught during the day. Her fee was deducted from her husband's salary. The second Principal was William Ramsay, discoverer of the so-called noble gases. He left in 1887 (and received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1904), but remained influential in the College's efforts to become a university with its own Royal Charter. His successor was Conwy Lloyd Morgan, a geologist and zoologist who also became a pioneering experimental psychologist. He, too, was closely involved in the campaign for full university status, and would eventually become the University of Bristol's first Vice-Chancellor.
For University College, Bristol, life was a financial struggle, although in 1890 it received a £2,000 boost from the local Technical Instruction Committee. There was more good news in 1893 when the Bristol Medical School, which had been created in 1833, was formally incorporated into the College. Further encouragement came in 1896, when Commissioners from the Treasury reported that 'there is evidently vigorous life in the place, and the work done is of the University type'. The foundation of the University College Colston Society in 1899 was another highly significant development, drawing a broad spectrum of influential figures into supporting the College.
The campaign for a Charter gained momentum in 1904 with the appointment of Morris Travers as Professor of Chemistry. Travers, who had been recommended for the job by former Principal, William Ramsay, was an energetic and decisive man who set about gaining financial and political support for Bristol's plans. He was backed by some powerful individuals, including Lewis Fry, Chairman of the College Council, R B (later Lord) Haldane and members of the Wills family.
By 1906, Lewis Fry felt ready to put the plan to promote a university for Bristol on a formal footing, and an executive committee was formed. However, problems continued - Travers left to direct a research institute in India that year, and it proved very difficult to lift the College's endowment above the total of £30,000 that had been donated by members of the Wills and Fry families.
Everything changed on 14 January 1908, when H O Wills promised to donate £100,000 - a massive sum - provided that a Charter was granted within two years. The Wills gift set off a chain reaction, and more money was raised within 24 hours than had been attracted during the previous three decades.
Now things really started to move. After years of discussion, it was agreed that the Merchant Venturers' College and elements of the University College - formerly rivals - would merge to form a new Faculty of Engineering. Furthermore, the City Council offered the proceeds of a penny rate (some £7,000 a year), subject to a Charter being obtained. Best of all, when a petition for a Charter was submitted to the Privy Council, it met with royal favour.
On 24 May 1909, 33 years after University College opened, the Charter, approved by King Edward VII, came into effect. It was a day of celebration across Bristol and the beginning of the story told in our University timeline.
Universities in the United Kingdom use a centralized system of undergraduate application: University and College Admissions Service (UCAS). It is used by both domestic and international students. Students have to register on the UCAS website before applying to the university. They will find all the necessary information about the application process on this website. Some graduate courses also require registration on this website, but in most cases students have to apply directly to the university. Some universities also accept undergraduate application through Common App (the information about it could be found on universities' websites).
Both undergraduate and graduate students may receive three types of responses from the university. The first one, "unconditional offer" means that you already reached all requirements and may be admitted to the university. The second one, "conditional offer" makes your admission possible if you fulfill some criteria – for example, have good grades on final exams. The third one, "unsuccessful application" means that you, unfortunately, could not be admitted to the university of you choice.
All universities require personal statement, which should include the reasons to study in the UK and the information about personal and professional goals of the student and a transcript, which includes grades received in high school or in the previous university.
Undergraduate applicants may use UCAS system or Common App (for all courses except medicine, dentistry and veterinary sciences). International students may find country-specific admission criteria on the website. For instant, student from Russia with a Certificate of secondary education may be admitted to the Univeristy of Bristol only after foundation/bridging program, while those with International Baccalaureate/A-level degree may apply directly to undergraduate programs.
Graduate students have to use university's website for application. All documents should be uploaded on this website and the admission decision will also be provided on the website.
International students should provide English test results in order to apply to both undergraduate and graduate programs. University of Bristol accept various tests, including IELTS, TOEFL, CAE/CPE and some others. Language requirements may depend on the type of program: they are typically higher for Art&Humanities and lower for Science programs. For instance, the highest IELTS score required (profile A) for undergraduate and graduate programs is 7.5 (7.0 in each section).
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Year of first Accreditation 1909
The University of Bristol Union (Bristol SU or BSU) located on Queen's Road is a founding member of the National Union of Students and is amongst the oldest students' unions in England. The union oversees the two media outlets of the university, the Bristol University Radio Station (BURST) and the student newspaper Epigram. In terms of student life, the union is responsible for the organisation of the annual freshers' fair, the co-ordination of Bristol Student Community Action, which organises volunteering projects in the local community, and the organisation of entertainment events and very large number of student societies. Previous presidents have included Sue Lawley and former Liberal Democrat MP Lembit Öpik. There is a separate union for postgraduate students, as well as an athletic union, which is a member of the British Universities & Colleges Sport. In distinction to the "blues" awarded for sporting excellence at Oxford and Cambridge, Bristol's most successful athletes are awarded "reds".
From the Royal West of England Academy (RWA), Spike Island and Arnolfini to numerous smaller galleries, Bristol has a thriving art scene. A major feature is the element of surprise: Banksy's unannounced exhibition at the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery made world headlines, and temporary galleries have a habit of springing up overnight in disused shop spaces, thanks to an initiative by Bristol City Council.
Bristol is a major centre of media production, so naturally it has a large screen or two. The city is well served by several multiplexes, plus a few smaller first-run cinemas like the Orpheus. The Watershed began as a place to see arthouse films, and has now evolved into a cultural and media venue; Arnolfini, just across the river, regularly screens foreign and independent films; and the Cube in Kingsdown presents obscure, not-so-obscure, and cult movies.
The Bristol Old Vic is the oldest and best-known of the local theatres, but it has some serious competition in the form of the Tobacco Factory, which has mounted a series of critically acclaimed Shakespeare productions and brings high-quality, independent touring companies to Bristol with new and often unusual shows. Open-air productions have become a feature of the summers – plenty of Shakespeare, but also street theatre and productions drawing on local history.
Bristol has several major museums, from traditional Victorian (Bristol Museum and Art Gallery) to 21st-century interactive (M Shed, the At-Bristol science centre, and the award-winning SS Great Britain). On a smaller scale are Blaise Castle House Museum, the Red Lodge, and the Georgian House – three historic houses where the past comes to life.
Bristol's live music venues host every genre of music imaginable. Colston Hall has everything from symphony orchestras to solo singer-songwriters; the Fleece, the Thekla and the O2 Academy specialise in indie and alt rock acts; the Folk House and St Bonaventure focus on traditional folk and roots music; and St George's offers an eclectic mix of classical, jazz, pop, folk, world music and everything in between
The Bristol Harbour Festival, which marked its 40th anniversary in 2011, began as a celebration of the city's maritime heritage – and now encompasses much more. Besides the hundreds of sailing boats, tall ships and old-time craft that gather in the Floating Harbour, there are music stages, a dance stage, street theatre, water displays, food stalls, and sundry other attractions – all on, or near, the Harbourside.
The moving image gets its own spotlight at several annual events in Bristol. The Watershed holds a number of festivals and special seasons every year, including Bristol Encounters and Afrika Eye, and is one of the partners in the Slapstick Festival of silent comedy.
Bristolian palates are well served by a number of annual events that celebrate good food. The Soil Association holds its Organic Food Festival on the Harbourside every autumn; the Love Food Festival invites people of all ages into the countryside to learn about locally sourced produce and how to grow and cook their own food; and Vegfest Bristol, one of Europe's largest vegetarian and vegan festivals.
Need some mental stimulation? The Bristol Festival of Ideas runs throughout the year, presenting a dizzying range of artists, writers and public figures. Jonathan Miller, Jon Ronson, Germaine Greer, Richard Dawkins, Kristin Hersh... the list is virtually endless, and everyone has their own favourite. Then there's the Bristol Poetry Festival, the Bristol Festival of Literature, and the University's own InsideArts festival.
Caffeine – the student's friend – is in plentiful supply all over Bristol, with hotspots clustered around the University precinct. You've got your tried-and-trusted international chains, of course, and regional outlets like the Boston Tea Party, but there are also smaller-scale, more local affairs that fly the flag of independence: Café Sazz in Bedminster, Café Kino in Stokes Croft, and dozens of others.
To say that clubbers are spoiled for choice in Bristol would be putting it mildly. Close to the University precinct is the Bunker, open six nights a week and almost always packed to the rafters. Closer to the city centre is Motion, something of a legend on the underground scene and responsible for an autumn-long season of live music and DJ sets.
Bristol's nightlife has been going strong since at least the early 17th century, when pubs such as the Llandoger Trow and The Hatchet Inn first opened. Younger establishments have sprung up in every quarter, from the classy hangouts on Park Street and the Harbourside to the older, wood-panelled pubs on St Michael's Hill, Gloucester Road and elsewhere.
Bristol's eateries are as diverse and international as its inhabitants: the city's neighbourhoods often spring surprises on you in the form of funky little outposts of world cuisine. Fancy trying Greek, Polish, Nepalese, West African, Lebanese...? Close to the University are a gamut of restaurants, including famous names such as Jamie Oliver's Italian, Wagamama, Ask, and Pizza Express.
Whatever your musical bag, Bristol has a venue for it. Some, like the Bristol Folk House or the Old Duke jazz pub, specialise in particular genres; others cover the whole spectrum. Foremost among the latter is Colston Hall, which since 1867 has hosted the likes of Sergei Rachmaninov, Paul Robeson, Duke Ellington, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, and Portishead.


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Jackie Lake Kavanagh says there's a chance for a new approach to child welfare as the government reviews related laws.
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Africa Code Week 2016: Day 1 – Newtrend Primary Schools
"We are the Difference, We are the Change, We are the Future"
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It's here again, the time our kids go crazy with delight.
We had an awesome time today; as it marks the beginning of an epic journey: 8 days of amazing fun with about 500 kids and 10 primary schools in the 2016 edition of Africa Code Week, Aba, Nigeria.
I could barely contain myself, the looks of surprise and gasps of utter delight from the kids were absolutely mind-blowing. Today, we had 30 kids and 2 teachers from Newtrend Primary School, a private primary school somewhere along Faulks Road. We started of with some singing and dancing to get them warmed up, and then we dove into Scratch. Having spent the last year working with and training kids in introduction to coding using Scratch, nothing prepared me for the response of this group. There was mass hysteria amongst the kids; most had an initial exposure to the computer but nothing on the scale of what they did today. Their appetite was ravenous; they were like foam in water, intensely soaking in all that they were being taught. A few of them went off the reservation, mastering the rudiments of Scratch so quickly their mates struggled to catch up.
After an eventful 180 minutes of instruction, we gave them a challenge: for 45 minutes, they were to work in teams of 2's to create something cool. And that was when the stampede started; we sat back and watched as these kids unleashed their creativity.
We did have a couple of challenges, but that didn't mar our fun. Some of the systems went down during classes, so we had to pair the kids. As it turned out, that made it more fun.
Sadly, after 5 hours of an amazing time (9am – 2 pm), we had to watch them go. They didn't want to say goodbye, neither did we. Infant, some of them promised to gate-crash the classes for tomorrow, lol.
It's costing us a lot, in terms of time and money; but we won't trade this experience for all the riches in the world. We are most privileged to be a part of history helping shape the future of our tomorrow.
I'm blessed to have an excellent team, passionate and committed to kids. Without them, this would have all been a pipe-dream My shout-out to Ella, Matthew, Jephthah, Jacinth, Obese and Mrs Rebecca
We are currently self-funding: we provide snacks for the kids and transportation that brings them to our centre and back to their schools. We want to do more, we want to empower more kids. If you would love to chip in and support, kindly reach out. You could reach me here or through our email. Our email addresses and numbers are on our website.
That's 30 kids down, 470 to go. Tomorrow, we are expecting 90 kids, 30 kids each from 3 schools: Immaculate Heart Primary school, Chris-Lynn International Schools and First Step Nursery and Primary Schools. There is definitely going to be a tsunami. I can't wait, will keep you posted.
It's been a lot of work after the program ensuring out infrastructure can meet the needs of 90 raving kids tomorrow; the team has been tireless at work. We are ready, another crazy day loading. Meanwhile, let me go grab some sleep, the kids can be boisterous and I need all the energy I can get.
What a way to start the week, bringing sheer joy to these kids. #GratefulHeart.


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Second to last in rounding out the United States coinage uniformity of the period, the Seated Liberty Half dollar was introduced in 1839. The coin was designed by Christian Gobrecht, based on instructions from Mint Director Robert Patterson which in turn, were inspired by similar British coins.
The original coin's obverse features lady liberty seated atop a rock, balancing the Union Shield in her right hand while holding a long "Liberty pole" with her left hand. Draped over the top of the pole is the traditional Liberty mobcap, and across the shield lays a ribbon printed with the word "Liberty". Thirteen stars arc along the top of the coin, with seven on the left and six on the right. The mint year appears at the bottom.
The coin's reverse starts with the words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" arcing along the top. A scrawny-looking eagle is in the middle of the reverse, with the Union Shield adorning its chest. Clutched in its left claw is a set of three arrows, and in its right claw, olive branches. At the bottom of the reverse appears "HALF DOL.".
The coin was modified several times during its lifetime, the first was in 1853, adding outward-facing arrowheads on either side of the mint year on the obverse. This design only lasted for one mint year, however, and was removed in 1856. In 1866, a ribbon was added to the reverse, just above the eagle's head, printed with "IN GOD WE TRUST". From 1873 to 1874, they tried the arrowheads again, and ditched them just as quickly as the first time.
The coin was retired in 1891.
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Diabetes Home > Victoza Uses
If other type 2 diabetes medications are not effective, or if they are not tolerated well, a healthcare provider may recommend Victoza. This drug's uses include increasing insulin production in response to meals and decreasing the amount of glucose (sugar) produced by the liver. Both of these effects can help keep your blood sugar under control. This product is not approved for children.
What Is Victoza Used For?Victoza® (liraglutide) is a noninsulin medication approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is available with a prescription only. This drug is taken just once a day as an injection under the skin (a subcutaneous injection).
Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes (see Diabetes Types). It is also sometimes called adult-onset diabetes or noninsulin-dependent diabetes. Traditionally, type 2 diabetes has been thought of as a condition in which the cells do not respond to insulin as well as they should. As a result, the cells do not take sugar out of the blood very well -- this is why people with type 2 diabetes have high blood sugar.
Most traditional diabetes treatments have focused on insulin -- that is, getting cells to respond better to it. However, scientists are now beginning to appreciate that there are many other factors (such as other noninsulin hormones) that play an important role in the development of type 2 diabetes, and all these factors interact in a complex way that is not fully understood.
Incretin hormones are among some of these newly discovered factors that play an important role in type 2 diabetes. Incretin hormones are secreted by the digestive tract in response to food, and have various effects on the body.
Victoza is an incretin mimetic. This means that it mimics the actions of incretin hormones in the body. As an incretin mimetic, Victoza increases insulin production in response to meals and decreases the amount of glucose (sugar) that the liver produces. This medication also slows the emptying of food from the stomach and decreases the amount of food that people eat.
Because incretin hormones are more active in response to higher blood sugar levels and are less active in response to low blood sugar, the risk of dangerously low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) is low with Victoza. However, combining it with other diabetes medications to lower blood sugar can increase the risk of hypoglycemia (see Victoza and Blood Sugar).


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Title: No Romance Required
Series: Love Required #3
Author: Cari Quinn
Genre: Contemporary Romance / Erotica
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Faking it never felt so good…
Cory Santangelo is used to getting his way, both in the boardroom and the bedroom. Lately he hasn't had much opportunity to do anything but work, but one unexpectedly sexy night in a gazebo with Victoria, his gorgeous and feisty interior designer, changes all that—especially when they're caught on camera. Suddenly Cory's sterling reputation is no longer above reproach. Since his impromptu encounter coincides nicely with his need for a girlfriend to get his well-meaning, meddling parents off his back, he decides to ask his lifelong frenemy for a favor.
To pretend to be his girlfriend for a month. No strings attached.
The only problem? Vicky Townsend wants those strings tied all around her. She's battled a long-suppressed crush on Cory, and their combative work relationship has only fanned the flames. When he suggests his needs are more than she can handle, she's ready to up the ante. And her bargaining chip is lots of delicious, inventive sex.
Until they discover nothing feels as good as making it real…
My Review
I really wanted to like No Romance Required as I truly enjoyed the first two books of the Love Required series, but it didn't work out for me.


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T.E. Lawrence called it the finest castle in the world. Paul Theroux described it as the epitome of the dream castle of childhood fantasies of jousts and armor and pennants.
Krak des Chevaliers overlooks the Homs Gap in Syrias Al Ansariyah Mountains, near the border with Lebanon. Built in the 11th century by the Muslim emir of Aleppo, the castle was later rebuilt by the Knights Hospitaller, a European Catholic military order that wrested control of it and the surrounding area during the Crusades. For 150 years, European knights and their descendants inhabited the region, until the Muslim Mamluks chased them out in 1271.
The fortress is a lonely relic of Syrias European Christian past. But the region it dominates, Wadi al Nasarah (Arabic for Valley of Christians), remains home to a flourishing Christian community rooted in the early church of Sts. Peter and Paul.
Though known for its support of Syrias Christian minority, the Syrian government recently renamed the region, calling it Wadi al Nadarah, Arabic for the Green Valley. This subtle but essential variation in name, however, has altered little about the region. Most Syrians still refer to it as the Valley of Christians.
There are about 40 villages in the area, most of which are Christian, explains Carmen Nehme, a young woman from the settlement of Al Meshtayeh.
One notable exception is Al Hosn, the village below Krak des Chevaliers, which is almost entirely Muslim, she says, her long dark hair framing her chiseled face. Wearing jeans and a turtleneck, the 24–year–old Christian speaks fluent English and works at a local hotel popular with tour groups.
We were traditionally farmers, harvesting our olives and growing grain crops and keeping animals. But these days, very few of us Christians are involved in that kind of work. We have prospered and have received a good education, going to university in the towns, so we either work in tourism or are professional people, she continues.
Ms. Nehmes generation is not the first to have left its rural roots: Her father is an electrician; her mother teaches at a local school.
Syria is a cradle of Christianity. The word Christian was first coined in the ancient Syrian city of Antioch — which has been a part of Turkey since the borders were redrawn in 1939. The apostles Peter and Paul settled there, nurturing a church that eventually emerged as the center of Christian thought in the eastern Mediterranean. Antiochene theologians, from both the Greek– and Syriac–speaking communities, played leading roles in the Christological controversies that eventually divided the early church, differences that are now understood as cultural and linguistic.
Even as masses of Arab Muslim troops invaded and conquered the Middle East in
the seventh century, eventually receiving the majority of its population into Islam, Syrian Christians persevered, living peaceably with their Muslim neighbors.


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Here's a peak at some recent work I did for a friend of mine. Arlina Rose is a photographer based in Texas, creating some really beautiful images. If you live in her area, you need to work with her – she is so sweet and you'll love her. Branding included a logo and blog – stay tuned, there will be more to come as we are currently working on her business cards.
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I love writing mini-city guides for you guys. So the fact that it's taken me like 4 months to do one on Muscat may be a bit telling….
After my post on the struggle of being an expat here in Muscat, I received quite a bit of umm feedback?
A few other female expat readers loved it and found the piece totally relatable. Whereas, I had Muscat locals take a bit of offense to what I had said. I reread it and could maybe see that first-time readers might not understand my extremely truthful and sarcastic (rude) sense of humor.
Muscat has its charms and I do see and appreciate that. if you are a nature lover or someone who craves adventure than YES, by all means, Oman is welcoming you with open arms.
However, if you are anything like me. A city girl whose sense of adventure is most tested when trying a new sushi restaurant that only has a 3 on YELP welllll…. Muscat might not be for you.
That being said, I have searched high and lo. Looking for things to do here. Things that appeal to the woman, whose biggest aspiration in life is finding the hottest spot for people watching.
And don't worry if you are one of those rare species who like the outdoors I have some tips for you too!
Food + Drink in Muscat
Of course, I would start out with the only reason I wake up in the morning.
Get your coffee fix at Arabica (all over my Instagram) the concept is minimalist chic and the coffee/cookies are damn good. I go every weekend. WITHOUT FAIL.
Breakfast – Manis. Always Manis. There are a few locations in Muscat but the one at Al Mouj is my favorite. Get the Banoffee, scones, papaya chia bowl, eggs benny.… Trust me.
Authentic Food – I am kinda over Arab food to be honest. Like chicken and rice is what I'd eat if I was prepping for a bikini competition. Kargeen is a favorite to bring visitors, it's nicely decorated and very "authentic" with some fun looking shisha!
Higher End Eats – No Michelin star worthy restaurants in Muscat but there are a few places that deliver a good ambiance and yummy/ pricy food. Check out Caramel at the Royal Opera House for a sexy atmosphere. Their Sashimi flatbread with truffle is amazing.
The Pool Bar at the Chedi has some of the food I've had here and the vibe is gorgeous.
The Hyatt has a few great restaurants and I personally loved John Barry Bar for crafted cocktails!
Ladies nights are Tuesdays at most places and usually entail paying about $30 for all you can drink. I'm not against getting lit on a Tuesday …. but let's just say the Muscat crowd usually isn't worth the hangover.
Those are the places I eat most often and bring visitors.
Shopping in Muscat
…. don't get me started.
Muscat is not a place to shop. Okay, sure pop down to the Souq for obligatory souvenirs but if you are expecting crazy lavish mall shopping… you best book a flight to Dubai and take out a second mortgage.
If you are lucky enough to visit in the fall/winter months a really lovely market is open on Saturdays at Al Mouj. Here you will find local artisans and small business owners selling yummy food and pretty clothing,crafts… all that jazz.
Things to See in Muscat
I'm not into landmarks by any means but if you are, then go here.
Grand Mosque
Royal Opera House
Muttrah Souq
Nizwa Fort
Let's Get Physical
Alright, I promised you. Many locals, expats, tourists love Oman because of the unique landscape. You can find mountains, beaches, desert all in one country and I suppose that interests some people.
Wadi Shaab – a gorgeous hike that leads you to a crystal blue pool/waterfall. I have not done this because I am waiting for a friend to visit, and there's no way in hell I'm doing this twice. (edit: I went this weekend!! and I actually didn't hate it)
Jabal Akhdar – gorgeous mountain views with luxury properties. I want to visit and stay here soooo badly but the cost is insane.
Turtle Reserve – this is super sweet and apparently a MUST SEE. The best time to visit is early fall to ensure you see the babies.
Boating? Hiking? I think that's the kind of stuff that people fill their weekends with… good for them! I'll applaud you from Arabica sipping on my low-fat cappuccino planning my next adventure.
And there you have it. If you are visiting Muscat for a short time, you might love it. You can pack lots in over a weekend and see some really cool things.
However, as someone who lives here, it can be a challenge to find new and exciting things happening in the city. But, I do like a challenge.


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In my experience, there are only a few reasons for conducting one-to-one lessons. I mean, naturally, those pupils who attend the usual school, not any special cases, like home-schooling, or correctional schools, or any other specialized institutions and unique arrangements for unique circumstances. Below is a list situations I have encountered.
Private lessons for which a teacher is paid directly by parents are arranged for several reasons
A typical instance is when a pupil missed some important periods, and thus needs extra coaching. Another, slightly different one, is when parents wish their child to learn more, to have higher grades and better exam results, and to prepare for further studies at a university. In any class, there are also a few children who find it difficult to absorb the whole curriculum, or are developmentally slow. One-to-one lessons may help them immensely.
Unfortunately, I have seen many cases where parents are advised by teachers to arrange private lessons, because teachers need to supplement their salaries. When I first started working at school, an older teacher approached me to explain how it was all done. "You send your bad students to me, I send mine to her (the third teacher at the same level), and she sends hers to you, thus we all get well-paid". Since it was the very beginning of my own very first year at school, and we were teaching second graders – beginners, I inquired politely, "What if I have no bad students?" She laughed into my face. Naturally I know that it is very easy to downgrade or upgrade any pupil. I also know that we all deal with multi-level classes. What works for one child may not work for another. I saw it as a natural challenge. Every child is an individual who deserves equal chances. I just had to figure out how to teach them all well. The national curriculum is compiled by experienced professionals. It is designed so that any pupil may achieve at least the satisfactory level required for them to pass on to the next year. Raising the children's level, and helping them get higher grades, is up to the teacher.
One-to-one teaching in the classroom
For me, Step 1 is always mentally evaluating my class. Getting acquainted with the family situation is helpful too. There are no two similar children; thus, every pupil may need an individual approach. A class genius may require some extra tasks so as not to be bored, and consequently misbehave or create a disturbance at every lesson. The slowest child needs to be given a carefully calculated amount of work, and encouraged to plod along no matter how poor the results may be at first; such children also may need protection from bullies. Using ICT in the classroom gives us great opportunities for arranging individual sessions for the whole class simultaneously. We just need to master the time slots, to be on hand when any of the children are done with the tasks so that we can check the answers, grade the exercises, and provide them with more work if needed. Any child who has done an exercise well needs to be praised. The very good ones value accolade as much as the weaker ones.
A child is or was sick, or had a trauma which prevents them from attending regular classes at school
In my country, as I discovered when the occasion arose, a teacher is ordered to visit such a pupil at home on a weekly basis, for no additional pay. Thus I took a bus and then walked a few minutes, at -30C, smack into a dire situation. My pupil had to stay in bed for several months, mostly on her stomach, after a bad fall, which resulted in a spine injury. Her younger sister, also a pupil from my school, recently fell down on ice and broke her leg. Their mother, a single parent, was always at work. In a small town, word spreads fast. Next day at work, several colleagues approached me to give me lists of homework for both girls: it turned out that I was the only teacher who really visited those sick children at home, as per regulations. So I shuttled the lists, and then filled-in exercise books, back and forth. The girls were always happy to see me, and ready to do whatever I told them to. Since the younger one had huge gaps in her EL level, and because I knew her teacher well, I helped her with the subject while my own pupil did some written exercises. I also listened to their woes, and helped them with some other subjects, and brought them some extra foods. Once, I slipped and fell outside myself, getting badly bruised. So there we were, two girls on their beds and myself lying down on the couch, peacefully speaking English. Both girls came back to school in May, at the end of the academic year; both did well in all the final tests and examinations.
Basically, I can formulate my EL teaching principles quite simply: see what kind of class you get, and deal with it. I had students in their ninth year at school aged 14-15, who could not read. They happened to be out sick with winter flu when the curriculum declared the "Learning to Read" period. Their parents could not afford to hire private tutors. And the pupils somehow scraped through from class to class, getting very low grades, growing more and more discouraged. All right, so I had some teenagers who could not read and were afraid to say so. I allotted special time slots for them during the lessons, for example when all the others were writing their tests, and we spent some quiet time sitting in a far corner, with me teaching the said student how to read in English. Every year, I got a few very talented teenagers from other schools, who had studied English since their second grade, but never had a teacher who would speak the language in their lessons. Thus, when I spoke English to my classes on September 1, the new pupils would react with stunned uncomprehending faces. But they could read and write. All I had to do was teach them how to speak and how to listen to the authentic recordings.
The Result is that in my twelve years of working at school, hundreds of my pupils have taken their final examinations. About five of them got "Good" as their GCE grade; all the rest got "Excellent".


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Southsea Castle was one in a series of forts constructed for King Henry VIII, in what was the most ambitious scheme of coastal defence since Roman times.
The castle was built in great haste in 1544, prompted by Henry VIII's fears of a French attack on Portsmouth. It was said to have been designed by the King himself, incorporating the latest continental ideas on the lay-out of artillery forts. It was not long finished when on 18 July 1545, a French invasion fleet did approach Portsmouth and landed on the Isle of Wight. Henry VIII was at Southsea Castle when the Mary Rose sank next day.
The castle was to be an active military base for over 400 years. Life there had its ups and downs. In 1627, for example, the keep was gutted by fire. Then in 1642, at the outset of the English Civil War, the Royalist commander was almost too drunk to surrender when a large Parliamentary force surrounded the castle. The Parliamentarian soldiers clambered over the walls, and the garrison surrendered with no loss of life.
Seventeen men, women and children died, however, in 1759 when an accidental explosion blew up a large part of the castle. It became so dilapidated that it was nearly demolished, but in 1814 it was completely renovated to accommodate extra guns and a larger garrison in time of war.
The castle's key position guarding the entrance to Portsmouth harbour meant that whenever danger threatened it was right in the front line. Even when it was used as a military prison during Victorian times, its guns still had to be ready for action. Not until 1960 was the castle finally withdrawn from active service and purchased by Portsmouth City Council.


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Employing a Buyer's Agent for your purchase is critical. However sometimes a buyer will go directly to the listing realtor and try making their own deal, instead of employing a Buyer's Representative. They seem to think that they'll be able to get a better deal. I'm here to tell you there wrong and here's why
Sellers sign an Agency agreement with their listing realtor. That binds the listing realtor by law to work in the best interest of the seller. Its called fiduciary duty.
Negotiable commissions? Buyers seem to feel that because the listing realtor doesn't have to "share" the commission with a buyer's agent, there's more room for the buyer to get a better deal. The fact is, some listing agents will reduce their commission by a small amount but it doesn't compare to the amount a dedicated and experienced buyer's agent like Owen should be able to negotiate for you.
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Nature, relaxation, elegance and comfort: these are the words that describe the hospitality offered by Ca' La Pergola.
The structure, completely environmental-friendly, offers to its guests 5 refined rooms, in which it will be easy to feel immediately cosy: the harmony of the colours, the care of the furnishings, the elegant curtains and the bedspreads greet our guest's eye while the green of nature regenerates the spirit and the silence of the night induce sleep.
Also try the large and varied breakfast, where homemade pastries and seasonal fruit stand out.
Kindness and availability are key words for us: this is how we are.
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EU Policy on RFID & Privacy
Developments 2007, Outlook 2008
Veröffentlicht am: 13.01.2008, 00:00 Uhr
Präsentation vom: 30.12.2007, 16:00 Uhr
Teilnehmer: Andreas Krisch
Abstract: Following the public consultation on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) carried out in 2006 the European Commission set up an RFID Expert Group in July 2007, focussing on Privacy and Security. One of the groups tasks is to provide advice to the Commission on the content of a Recommendation to the member states, which shall set out the principles that public authorities and other stakeholders should apply in respect of RFID usage. European Digital Rights (EDRi) participates in this task as a member of the Expert Group.
Speakers: Andreas Krisch
Language: en
Date: 2007-12-30
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Don Eduardo Tequila Reposado
Image courtesy of referenced tequila brand
Don Eduardo Reposado Tequila - This Tequila is uniquely rested for six months in White American oak barrels to produce a naturally mellowed expression. A wonderful expression quickly growing in garnering attention from the experts for its ultra-premium quality and smoothness.
- Distillery: Brown - Forman Tequila Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
- Region: Lowlands - Central
- Distillation Steps: Double
- Alc. Vol: 40%
- Website: doneduardo.com


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Beckman Polo Shirts Now Available
We are pleased to announce that high-quality cotton polo shirts are now available with an embroidered Beckman Institute logo. These silk-washed shirts come in black or white and are the perfect addition to your wardrobe.
About the Polo Shirts
The shirts are high-quality IZOD classic pique silk wash polo shirts. The men's shirts are 100% combed cotton. The ladies' shirts are 96% cotton/4% lycra. The silkwash gives the shirts a soft feel and they are specially designed to keep their shape and resist fading.
Sizes Available:
Men's: S, M, L, XL, XXL
Women's: S, M, L
Cost and How to Get Your Shirt:
The shirts are $20 each (cash or checks only) and can be purchased through the External Relations office, BI Room 5361 (near the ITS Help Desk).


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