text: RACVB's Forest City Beautiful Keeps on Growing Monday, January 9, 2017 3:00 PM RACVB's Forest City Beautiful Keeps on Growing - Community Foundation of Northern Illinois awards grant to project aimed at beautifying downtown Rockford FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9, 2016 ROCKFORD, IL — The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, in partnership with the River District Association, is proud to announce that they have received a $43,459 grant for the Forest City Beautiful initiative. These funds will go towards the installation of trash receptacles throughout the River District in downtown Rockford to help reduce litter. The grant was awarded by the Dr. Louis and Violet Rubin Fund of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois' Sustainable Communities Grants Program. Forest City Beautiful is a multi-year urban greening program focused on beautifying and revitalizing downtown Rockford, with the goal of improving the quality within the city center. As part of the initiative, RACVB has the responsibility to collaborate with local leaders to plan, install and maintain landscaping throughout downtown. This will be the fourth grant approved for Forest City Beautiful, bringing the total amount awarded to $152,076. "We see the Forest City Beautiful project as a vital way to revitalize the community through enhancing the physical appearance of the downtown," Jon Bates, President of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois, said. "We are encouraged by the success of the project so far and by the commitment made by the RACVB and Rockford Sharefest." This initiative has already made many improvements to downtown Rockford with the installation of 75 planters, 9 public art sculptures and directional way-finding signage. Volunteers have served to help install plantings in existing flower beds, clean up walkways and sidewalks and paint light poles, among other tasks to clean several civic spaces. There will also be 5 bistro tables, 13 chairs, 5 benches and trash receptacles placed throughout downtown this spring. "We are grateful to the Community Foundation and their funders for their continued and deep investment in our region through several organizations. It's a privilege to work alongside many local partners, volunteers and business owners that think about the big picture and find more ways to improve and sustain downtown Rockford," said Tana Vettore, director of destination development for the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. "A significant amount of progress is made each year to create cleaner and safer gathering spaces that Rockford region residents and visitors continue to use daily." About the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois: The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois has been a regional leader in philanthropy since 1953. CFNIL serves as a catalyst for giving in order to attract, grow, and preserve an endowment for the needs of Northern Illinois. Since its founding, CFNIL has granted more than $60 million for charitable purposes. The mission of the RACVB is to drive quality of life and economic growth for our citizens through tourism marketing and destination development. www.gorockford.com The mission of the River District Association is to promote a growing, thriving, prosperous business and residential community in Rockford's downtown neighborhoods. www.riverdistrict.com Forest City Beautiful is supported by the generous donations of individuals and organizations in the community. Those interested in donating to the initiative can get more information at www.forestcitybeautiful.com or by calling Tana Vettore at 815.963.8111. ### FOR MORE INFORMATION: Andrea Mandala, Marketing & Communications Manager: 815.489.1664 or firstname.lastname@example.com Download Document Categories: News Releases


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BIG VICTORIES / DEMOCRATS SEIZE CONTROL OF THE HOUSE AND CLOSE IN ON THE SENATE / Congress: Pelosi set to become speaker after angry voters send firm message to GOP
2006-11-08 04:00:00 PDT Washington -- Voters angry about the Iraq war and congressional corruption turned out in huge numbers Tuesday to hand Democrats decisive control of the House of Representatives for the first time in 12 years and leave them poised to oust the Republican majority in the Senate.
The historic election ends six years of nearly uninterrupted one-party rule in Washington, with President Bush as weakened today as he was emboldened by his 2004 re-election. Democratic inroads into former Republican bastions of the West and Midwest served as a stinging rebuke to Bush and his party, and an astonishing resurgence for Democrats who just two years ago seemed lost in the wilderness.
The Democratic victory will make Rep. Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco the first woman and first Californian to serve as speaker of the House.
"Nowhere did the American people make it more clear that we need a new direction than in Iraq," Pelosi declared in her victory speech. "We cannot continue down this path. We say to the president, 'Mr. President, we need a new direction in Iraq.' "
Although midterm elections in the sixth year of a presidency often bode ill for the president's party, Democrats' likely capture of the Senate was a prize they scarcely dreamed of as late as August. It obliterates GOP gains of two years ago and could force Bush to the center on everything from taxes to the Supreme Court.
As of early this morning, it appeared that Democrats would net more than 25 House seats -- a resounding triumph and more than enough to overcome Republicans' 15-seat majority and provide Pelosi an operating cushion.
In the Senate, Democrats won Republican seats in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. Three critical toss-up seats remained undecided, although Democratic candidates led in Virginia, Missouri and Montana. If those gains hold up, Democrats would win a 51-49 majority. Bush carried all three states two years ago.
In Missouri, long scrutinized as a bellwether for any national wave, Democratic challenger Claire McCaskill declared victory over incumbent Republican Jim Talent before he conceded, on the weight of her inroads in rural areas and Democrats delivering in St. Louis and Kansas City.
The Virginia contest may be headed for a recount, as Democratic challenger Jim Webb declared victory, again before a concession, after pulling ahead by about 7,000 votes. In Montana, incumbent Republican Conrad Burns, scarred by the Abramoff lobbying scandal, battled from behind against Democratic state Sen. Jon Tester.
The election became the referendum on Bush and the war in Iraq -- the two now inextricably linked -- that Democrats had hoped for and Republicans feared. While the election did not reach the magnitude of incumbent reversals after Vietnam and Watergate, GOP efforts to localize the elections were quashed by the weight of an unpopular war that most Americans now feel the United States is losing.
Even the arrival two days before the election of the death-by-hanging verdict against former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein failed to overcome the daily din of body counts, mayhem and civil disintegration emanating from Iraq.
The GOP campaigned on taxes, terror and the border, but even a growing economy and a record-breaking Dow Jones average failed to lift their prospects -- indeed many voters seemed dissatisfied with the economy -- while the idea of a border fence to stop illegal immigration fell flat.
It was a history-making day for San Francisco and the nation. Pelosi, who will be second in line for the presidency, was the chief architect of the Democratic comeback. She marshaled newfound Democratic unity and aggressiveness, starting by holding Democratic ranks against Bush's proposed Social Security overhaul and later becoming increasingly open in her defiance of the president's conduct of the war.
Rep. Rahm Emanuel of Chicago, charged with coordinating the House Democratic campaigns, positioned Democrats to take advantage of the country's growing unease with the war, which by summer had turned to anger as violence in Iraq mounted. The party offered a series of domestic policy proposals, but these were overshadowed by its insistence that Bush and the Republicans who controlled both houses of Congress were responsible for a colossal foreign policy failure.
Democrats credited independent voters, who had swung Republican in the past but turned against the war, for pushing them to victory in tight races.
Pelosi had led House opposition in October 2002 to giving the president the authority to use force against Hussein. As the war has worsened, she has backed a phased troop withdrawal from Iraq, but Democrats as a whole in the House and Senate are divided on just what to do.
The Democratic takeover of the House is a blow to Bush's Iraq strategy, despite his role as commander in chief. Without strong political support, Bush will face stiff resistance to his strategic decisions on the war and possibly face oversight investigations largely eschewed by the Republican majority. Calls to alter the war policy, made in recent weeks by such high-ranking Senate Republicans as Virginia's John Warner, are expected to gain greater momentum.
Whether that means the troop withdrawal that Bush has refused to consider remains to be seen. Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean said Democrats cannot force Bush to withdraw nor would they ask for an immediate troop withdrawal, but would press for stabilizing the country and try to "leave in a thoughtful and gradual way."
Virtually every Democratic House incumbent and challenger pledged support for Pelosi's election as speaker and no hint of a challenge to her leadership has emerged.
Pelosi vowed to govern the House from her party's center and work with Bush and Republicans in congress, but she will face her own internal battles. A liberal old guard, with a lock on seniority, will take charge of powerful House committees, from Rep. Charles Rangel of New York at Ways and Means to Rep. George Miller of Martinez at Education and Workforce, after waiting their turn patiently through 12 years of Republican rule.
Yet many of the newly elected Democrats who gave them their majority -- Heath Shuler in North Carolina, a former Washington Redskins quarterback and evangelical Christian who loves to hunt, and Brad Ellsworth, a church-going county sheriff in southwest Indiana -- campaigned as centrists or even conservatives: tough on immigration, against free trade and culturally conservative. Pelosi and Emanuel specifically recruited veterans and pro-life, pro-gun candidates to challenge GOP turf.
Still, that could make life difficult for Pelosi down the road, especially if she fulfills her promise to govern with greater openness and debate than Republicans demonstrated.
"Nancy will move to make it clear she wants to run the House with more civility, in a partnership with the Republicans," said Miller, one of Pelosi's closest allies. "But the country voted for change. The Republicans have to acknowledge that. The people want to change the toxic atmosphere in Washington."
A GOP bloodletting is assured. Simmering discord between social and economic conservatives is likely to break into the open, fueled by the fight to set the party's agenda for the 2008 presidential contest.
A groundswell of conservative dissatisfaction with the free-spending GOP reached a pitch last year after Hurricane Katrina and contributed to the widespread GOP losses in Republican leaning districts. More troubles followed with the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal that brought down former House majority leader Tom DeLay and tainted others who were defeated Tuesday.
The extent of GOP troubles became clear as more and more GOP incumbents once considered safe became endangered as the election approached, while almost no Democrats were threatened. Charles Cook, editor of the Cook Political Report, had pegged 38 Republican House seats and just one Democratic seat as "toss-ups." Democrats won on traditionally Republican turf, sweeping three Indiana seats, and ousting veteran Reps. Charles Taylor of North Carolina, Jim Ryun of Kansas, Anne Northup of Kentucky and J.D. Hayworth of Arizona.
Democrats also picked up open seats in Arizona and Colorado and annihilated moderate Republicans in the Northeast. Republican Reps. Charlie Bass of New Hampshire, Nancy Johnson of Connecticut and Curt Weldon of Pennsylvania lost in districts that have been turning blue in recent years.
In the Senate, Democrats defeated incumbent Republicans Rick Santorum in Pennsylvania -- third-ranking Republican in the Senate -- Mike DeWine in Ohio, and Lincoln Chafee in Rhode Island. Republicans managed to hang on to the Tennessee seat vacated by majority leader Bill Frist, as Republican Bob Corker fended off a strong push from Rep. Harold Ford.

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Welcome back to day three of scraplifting week here at WCS. I hope you've enjoyed what we've shared so far. Amy here, and today I thought I'd toss out a question:
How do you keep your scrapbook inspiration organized?
I have to confess, technology makes this much easier for me! I used to have folders (you know…actual, real, paper folders) where I'd toss in layout ideas that I'd torn out of scrapbook magazines. I kept them organized by number of pictures. I think I spent almost as much time organizing ideas as I did scrapbooking.
Now I use a revolutionary, never-before-heard-of organization method:
I know, probably everyone uses Pinterest. But it's such a useful tool for keeping ideas organized. Mostly what I pin are layouts that I love but aren't sure what I'll take from or how I'll use.
When I see a layout and know immediately what story it inspires me to tell, I keep it in my layout notes. This process is a little bit more specific to how I work. If I find an idea I want to use and I know immediately which story I'll use it for, or I have one of those this-supply-will-work-perfectly-with-that-story moments, I make a note to myself that includes the link to the layout and how I want to use it, and then I save the note in the folder where those pictures are located. That way, once I get around to working on those photos, I have my layout idea notes ready to go.
Some layouts end up in both places!
The layout I'm sharing today was inspired by this layout from Laura O'Donnell:
It was posted during Amy Coose's blogging week, on the 2-Photos Day.
I'm drawn to layouts with big photos lately, so this grabbed my eye immediately. I didn't have a specific way to use it yet, though, so I pinned it and waited, and then I remembered this photo of my son Nathan and I knew Laura's layout would be a good place to start:
I swapped out the smaller photo with some journaling, but I kept quite a bit of the original design. One thing I learned from this scraplift is just how hard it is to mix layers of patterned paper successfully! That is something I've been trying to do better lately; sometimes I get it right. I'm not sure I did on this layout—I keep looking back at Laura's original to see what pattern-mixing magic I overlooked.
That's another thing about scraplifting: sometimes the original just can't be duplicated. But there's always the next layout, right?
Lisa made this layout:
After being inspired by this one by Diane Payne, from Jenny Larson's Keep Warm Week back in January:
Lisa says:
I love the fun polaroid mats that Diane used on this page. They give such a summer feeling to the whole page. I didn´t use polaroid mats, but still went with a similar shaped on the photos. Since I scrap A4 (8.5x11") I usually end up using three photos. I also liked her title on the edge like that, so I did that too. I l also added a bit more journaling than Diane did, but I can totally see this layout as a title page for spring layouts in my album!
Jennifer Hignite shared this layout:
It's a scraplift of one of Carey Bridges' layouts, from the October 2013 WCS gallery:
Here's what Jennifer said about her scraplifting process:
I was inspired by the design of Carey's layout. I was drawn to it because of the polaroid photos and the word bubbles!
I changed up the design a little bit, to make more room for journaling. I wanted to write a little bit more on this layout to share some then and now perspectives on school life. I kept the layout of the photos very similar, and used word bubbles to help make the photos pop.
Most layouts have enough flexibility that even when you change things, the result is still amazing. Dare I confess that I rarely use word bubbles, even though I love them? Hmmmm. I might have to scraplift that idea. Just pinned it!


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A key aspect of spiritual growth is the ability to look at yourself and admit where you need to grow. Are you happy with whom you are being, or is there some aspect that needs to be different in order for you to be true to yourself?
Honest self-inquiry can lead to opportunities for personal and spiritual growth. However, too much of a good thing turns negative – so being overly critical of where you are in your journey leads to self-judgment and guilt – which is a step backward on the path. Self-inquiry needs to be balanced with self-love and acceptance to be productive. How you approach this self-examination is a matter of perspective that can be understood as part of the inner conflict of trying to balance the masculine and feminine aspects of our personality.
We can look at the world from the standpoint of our masculine nature or our feminine nature. Just like the differences in Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus, there is often an internal conflict because each half of our mind considers different things to be important. Part of us is from Mars and part of us is from Venus. Ideally, we use both halves of our mind and come to an informed perspective for the situation at hand. In reality, most of us tend to think predominantly with half of our mind, which is like thinking with half a brain.
Masculine thinking is often called left brain thinking, and it emphasizes the ability of the intellect to focus on one thing. This allows us to do problem solving, and to look for ways that something could be different in the future. The masculine mind asks "What is possible?" This is the source of all change in the world, but if over-emphasized, we can tend to see "problems" that don't exist. Not everything that can change should change.
Feminine thinking is often called right brain thinking, because the right brain is more connected with the heart. Feminine thinking looks for harmony and ways to make do with what is. The feminine asks if a change will be good for our heart and good for our relationship with ourselves and others. The feminine mind asks "What is appropriate?" This helps us to see which changes will move us closer to our hearts and to our spiritual connection.
Embracing both sides of the mind allows us to see that while change and growth is appropriate, the ability to accept yourself as perfect today is just as important. Balancing the masculine and feminine brain and mind helps us to balance self-inquiry with self-love. We are at the perfect place in our journey today, and we can be closer to our true self tomorrow!
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5th World Congress on Nutrition, Dietetics & Nutraceuticals
January 29-30, 2020, Sydney, Australia
27th World Nutrition Congress
October 7-8, 2020, Barcelona, Spain
|Wei Perng
Research Assistant Professor, University of Michigan School of Public Health, USA
|Dr. Perng is a nutritional epidemiologist who focuses on maternal and child health. Her research interests fall under three lines of inquiry: (1) elucidating early-life determinants of childhood obesity and related metabolic sequelae; (2) identifying biological pathways that underlie excess weight gain during early life; and (3) understanding how maternal condition during the peripartum period predict her future cardiovascular and metabolic health. Dr. Perng conducts her investigations in primarily in Project Viva, a Boston-area pre-birth cohort, the Early Life Exposure in Mexico to ENvironmental Toxicants (ELEMENT) cohort, a birth cohort in Mexico City.
|Research Interest
|Nutritional epidemiology, metabolomics, childhood obesity, childhood dysmetabolism, child growth trajectories, women's health, maternal-child health.


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Last Sunday, I photographed my last wedding of 2009! Mark and Christine were married at The Rock Hill Plantation House, and I couldn't have asked for a more perfect way to end the season. I had such a wonderful time capturing their day!
Mark and Christine are both incredibly laid back and fun to hang out with. Their love for one another was a joy to photograph. And the weather and lighting were just perfect that day… I was in heaven! Here are just a few from their day…
So pretty!
Is she cute, or what?!
Love all the details!
One more…
Christine and Mark: Congratulations! I had such a wonderful time celebrating with you guys, and I wish you all the best!


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Ernest Addo, 48, of Austell, Georgia was arrested on Friday for stealing the identity of his friend and posing as a doctor for six months. Addo is alleged to have treated up to 500 patients while he worked at the Agape Senior Primary Care in the Orangeburg, S.C.
In a statement by Agape, Addo was hired in February on the basis of his credentials, which checked out, and good recommendations from his previous employer.
He was charged with unlawfully practicing medicine, and could face other charges including unlawfully prescribing medicine, and illegally getting wages from the employer.
According to WTMA, authorities learned of Addo's crime when a doctor in Orangeburg reported that his friend had stolen his identity and was practicing medicine in his name.


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The Salmon Capital of the World!
The protected waters off Campbell River and Quadra Island offer some of the best sports fishing around. This area is very popular due to the calm tidal seas, great fishing, easy driving accessibility and multiple airports.
We target all five species of salmon here: Chinook, Coho, Sockeye, Pink and Chum. Each species has a peak angling season, ranging between May until October. Halibut, Ling Cod, Rock-fish and Snapper fishing are also available in this area and can be targeted in summer months. Also very popular destination for Eco touring Campbell River is an excellent destination to for wildlife viewing. Pods of Porpoises Orca's and white sided Dolphin's are common sight while fishing the local waters here. Enjoy the viewing of Eagles, Sea loin, Bear and Seals they are abundant in the area and are also often spotted.


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So many people can't go a morning without a cup of coffee, but are you really getting the most out of it? Try these tricks to make your cup of joe more effective, healthier, and tastier!
1. Butter Instead Of Milk
It's no secret that milk and cream are not the most healthy things to add to your coffee, but now you can have the same taste with less of the guilt. Adding a pad of unsalted, grass-fed butter instead of milk or cream can help you lose weight and boost your energy.
Read more: 19 Coffee Hacks That Every Coffee Drinker Has To Know Immediately


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"Dwell small. Live large."
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The highly anticipated Motorola Xoom hasn't even been released to the public yet and it's already on it's way to the Oscars.
Engadget is reporting that the Gold Motorola Xoom pictured above will be given out as celebrity swag to the presenters and nominees in the Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Director categories at this weekend's Oscar awards.
In addition to the gold plated Motorola Xoom tablet they will receive a custom leather envelope case. Too bad the iPad loving @mchammer will not be at the Oscars this year.
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Nika illahee, nika illahee!
Here's an Oregon Country frontier-fiction piece from post-frontier Seattle, a time and place that allowed an author to use extensive Chinook Jargon.
I like that.
I also like how the character Muriel at one point exclaims "Good land!" like my grandma who was born about the same time in the Northwest.
Most of the Jargon is translated into English by the author. Some is augmented with pidgin English, as we so often find in both fact and fancy.
The opening words — Nika illahee, nika illahee! Cultus iskum! — mean "My land, my land! Took (it) for no reason!"
Hyas skookum klootchman means "A perfectly fine woman".
Potlatch? is "Giving (it)?"
Klatawah is "go".
As for the rest, you'll get it. Enjoy.
— Kelsay, Laurel. In Oregon. The Coast: Wilhelm's Magazine, volume XII number 5 (November 1906), pages 218-222.
(Wilhelm is Honor L. Wilhelm. The Coast was an ambitious Seattle monthly magazine. Laurel Kelsay, maybe one of the Spray/Service Creek (Oregon) Kelsays, was a somewhat prolific regional writer.)


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Lady St Mary, Wareham
Lady St Mary Church in Wareham is an ancient Minster Church with Saxon origins associated with a Priory, until abolished by Henry VIII. It was substantially modified in Victorian times. It is our largest worship space and is where the parish gathers for United Services. It has a new audio-visual system and screen.
Most Sundays, a Holy Communion Book of Common Prayer service is held at 8am and a Holy Communion Common Worship service at 10.00am. To find all service dates and times, please check the calendar.
If you would like more informaiton about Lady St Mary, our Guardians and Guides that look after our church when you visit, should be able to help with any questions that you may have.
An Annual Flower Festival is held on the second weekend in August and attracts over 4,000 visitors. The theme sets out to be thought provoking and depicts people whose strong belief has given them strength to help others.
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Children are being invited to a winter wonderland at Wat Tyler Country Park this Christmas. The theme is "Do you believe" with a host of fantasy activities planned on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 December. The activities include distributing wild flower seeds from glass vials, designing fairy lanterns, decorating key rings, building fairy homes in…Continue Reading "Wat Tyler's Woodland Warriors hosting a Winter Wonderland"
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It's going to be magical, says Joe Ghazzal of the fireworks show that he and his team have designed for New Year's eve countdown at Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur.
"This year's fireworks will have a very (Walt) Disney feel to it. I mean, it's New Year's eve and everyone is in a celebratory mood, hoping for a better year in 2017.
"And everyone really looks forward to the fireworks show and the countdown that rings in the new year. So this year, we want it to be magical, to give people hope for the coming year," he explains, while holding the actual details of the fireworks display closely guarded so as not to ruin the "surprise".
The musical fireworks show will run for eight minutes, right up to the countdown into 2017. Although details of the show are kept under wraps, Ghazzal describes it as an "orchestra in the skies" as the blasts and starbursts will be accompanied by a musical score that was composed specifically for the event.
With Ghazzal and his event management company Global 2000 helming the show, you can expect the Dec 31 show to be nothing short of spectacular.
Ghazzal has been producing and choreographing fireworks shows for well over a decade – he organised the International Fireworks Competition in Putrajaya in 2007 and 2008 and brought the concept of musical fireworks here.
"Fireworks are so different now. We have the software and hardware to create so much. We compose the music and then design the show to synchronise with the music. On that day, all we do is press a button ... everything is pre-programmed and computerised," he explains.
For the past eight years, he has been producing the Da Nang International Fireworks Competition in Vietnam, a friendly competition which attracts some of the best fireworks experts from all over the world. Last year, the team from the United States walked away with the top prize.
Ghazzal makes it sound like such a cinch but that's only because putting together fireworks spectacles has become second nature to him.
The amount of effort that goes into an eight-minute show, however, is huge and often unseen.
"It has taken us about two months to put together this new year's eve show. It's only eight minutes but it takes a lot of effort.
"First, we come up with the music we want to use. Then we choreograph the fireworks to go with the music and finally make sure that the fireworks are completely in synch with the music. Everything has to be precise when we programme it so that when we press the button, it goes off without a hitch," says Ghazzal who works closely with Ray Rahman, who is the audio visual director at Global 2000.
Apart from the actual fireworks show, there will be a musical and variety show beginning at 9pm featuring some of the country's up and coming talents.
The show NYC@KLCC will be hosted by Adibah Noor and will feature performances by Azharina Azhar, the winner of Gegar Vaganza 2016, Harris Baba as well as a cappella group Colour of Voices. There will also be a fashion show by young designers from Moda to lead up to the countdown.
Global 2000's director Nadia Wong Abdullah explains the intricacies in putting up their new year's eve extravaganza, particularly the fireworks display.
"It's a big deal because, you know, we are dealing with explosives, safety is our utmost concern. A lot of planning goes into a show like this, there are a lot of logistics to be sorted out, rules and regulations to be adhered to and of course, coming up with a programme that reflects our diversity and the golden moments of 2016.
"Most critical of all is the safety and security of the public. Nothing can be compromised where this is concerned," she says.
The theme for this year's show is Our Story, Our Journey, It's Magical to celebrate the many achievements of Malaysians throughout the year.
Work on the show started about two months ago and the set-up for the actual event began last week, involving some 60 crew who have to work quickly and quietly at night.
"We have to work at night so that we don't disrupt the traffic around the area. And even at night, we have to be careful not to be too disruptive to those who live around the area," says Nadia.
Though they've produced bigger shows on international platforms, the New Year's eve show at the Twin Towers bears special significance for the trio.
"We are a bit sentimental when it comes to producing this show, it's going to be special," says Nadia, trailing off.
"A brilliantly coordinated fireworks display can hush the most boisterous crowds into a state of awe. It's a personal experience, yet shared collectively with thousands," muses Nadia.
She advises those who want to catch the show to head to the esplanade at KLCC early – as early as 6pm – to book their space for the spectacle.
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How To Test Your Boiler's Energy Efficiency
With a piece of equipment as important as a boiler, energy efficiency is key. The last thing you want is fuel being wasted, wasting thousands, if not millions of dollars per year! For this reason, testing the energy efficiency of your industrial boiler should be part of routine maintenance.
Typically, the best way to test the efficiency of a steam boiler is by installing a set of meters to measure each part of the process. There will be a meter measuring steam, a meter tracking the volume of the water moving into the boiler, and a meter on the fuel that's heating the boiler. Taking these measurements can determine the efficiency of any boiler system.
For instance, measuring how many pounds of steam are coming out of a boiler and comparing it to the amount of natural gas needed to produce that steam is a way to calculate the efficiency of the boiler. If you make this calculation on a regular basis and the number begins to change or fluctuate, it means the efficiency of your boiler is changing, most likely in the wrong direction.
Ideally, you'll want to use the least amount of natural gas possible to create the steam that you'll need to operate. Even if the steam meter goes down, it's not necessarily a problem as long as the fuel meter goes down at a similar rate. If those two meters change at a vastly different rate, it means that both fuel and money are being wasted because the boiler is not performing as efficiently as it should.
Another element of a boiler's efficiency is its steam traps. When heat leaves steam, it turns into condensation that gets collected by steam traps and sent back to the boiler. However, if the steam traps are not functioning as well as they should be, that condensation isn't utilized as it could be, making the boiler less efficient.
Fortunately, in addition to frequent testing, proper maintenance can help ensure that a boiler maximizes its efficiency. Miura offers maintenance on boilers that includes water analysis and efficiency testing, among other features, to help boilers run at their most optimal efficiency, which drives down energy costs.
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|Zsuzsa Kormosné Debreceni, the head of Family Policy Department in the Ministry of National Resources (Hungary)
Reported at The Third Annual International Riga Family Forum "The Natural Family as a Value and State\'s Priority" (Latvia, May, 2011)
Hungary is one of the European countries most effected by the demographic winter and being in an even deeper crisis than others due to the seemingly unstoppable decrease of birth rates started in the 1960's and to the negative population growth since 1981. It is quite clear that all actors of the society must cooperate for slowing this process and make the ship turn toward a growing trajectory instead of wrecking of the unsustainable systems of social security, education, health care etc. and sinking in the ocean of more fertile nations.
The Hungarian fertility rate is about 1.3, and most of the European countries share the same or a similarly low rate. Demographic experts say that about 80 per cent of Hungarian young people declare marriage, family and children as the main source of happiness and they express their wish which amounts to having just as many children as needed for a little growth beyond the reproduction of society. 20 young people would like to have 24 children.
In reality, however, they do not marry or do so only very late, get children later and later (at their thirties) and as a consequence they have only one child or maximum two—which number is not enough for maintaining the size of population and thus the society. Almost half of marriages break up and 40 % of young couples between 24 and 29 choose cohabitation instead of marriage. 40 % of children are born out of wedlock.
Thus one of the main objectifs and a great challenge of the Hungarian Government is to identify the causes and reasons of the gap between the declared values and wishes of Hungarian young people, couples and families and their real deads and attitude toward marrying and having children and give appropriate and effective reaction to these challenges.
A declared fundamental value of the new Hungarian Government set up in 2010 has been the family and one of its most important priorities is the strengthening of families. This value and the high importance of families is expressed also in the new Fundamental Law of Hungary. Later I will shortly present you the related parts of it.
The decisions and steps of the Government related to families are determined by some basic principles.
During the last 8 years the lack of calculability and the constant changes in family policy—even the lack of such policy and a missing vision on family—caused huge difficulties to young couples intending to form a family and wishing to have children. To give birth to children was equal to become poor. It is not an attractive perspective for young people.
It is important to declare that family as a basic unit of the society is a value to be defended, children are part of the common good and treasury, investments into the future of the society and of the nation and so the families upbringing children are to be highly supported.
Consequently a stable and calculable, long-term family policy and family supporting system became indispensable. The example of France proves that this is a right way to follow.
Another new and highly important basic principle is the separation of family policy from a social policy aiming to support the most vulnerable groups of the society. We need to cease to suggest that having children is an automatic way to impoverishment and this is a situation to be avoided—as it was an everyday experience of families in the past period.
The aim of the Hungarian Government is to provide the citizens with the opportunity of a free choice among different ways of living. We should help them to make decisions with equally acceptable consequences. So, if someone decides to take care of the family and home as a "full time mother" and does not intend to return to the labor market, she should be able to do so without the risk of impoverishment and being left behind.
Others, should they decide to have a family and also work and have a carrier, should be able to do so, the most flexible way possible in a part time job if necessary and with high quality and affordable child care. Therefore obstacles for childbearing should be broken down.
It's a regrettable fact that as a negative effect of the past years an anomy and a loss of faith and trust has become dominant in the Hungarian society and the declaration of common values and aims forming the base of the present and future of the society is necessary for changing this sad situation.
In order to improve the demographic situation we focus on families with children who are active—in other words where parents contribute to the economy by their work.
We support those living and working for their children and not those living by their children.
We intend to encourage couples to have children in an earlier age—if possible under thirty.
We give assistance to parents—first of all mothers—to reconcile their family and care tasks and their work.
We intend to strengthen men in their fatherhood and encourage fathers to be present more in their families, in the life of their children and to participate more in the care and household tasks. This is good not only for the family but also strengthens fathers' physical and mental health and prolongs their life expectancy.
We intend to strengthen marriages, the stability of families with children and the cooperation of men and women by preparing and educating young people to responsible relationships and to marriage. For couples in crisis we develop a network of supporting services. In these tasks we count on NGO-s and churches.
We support not only the coming into being but also the upbringing of children - mainly by giving a crucial role to education.
A Demographic Round-table had been formed before the elections of 2010, in November 2009, with the participation of scientists, academics, experts, NGOs, churches and the representatives of the business sphere for exploring the causes of the demographic decline, finding solutions and giving propositions to the new government.
Eight workings groups has been set up:
The Government builds upon the opinion, expertise and propositions of the Demographic Round-table and at some decisions related to different family issues the propositions of the Round-table were considered. Another terrain of the ongoing consultation with family NGOs and churches is a Forum besides the Family Policy Department in the Ministry of National Resources - which itself is also a new and important actor of the realization of governmental goals. The last 8 years we had no such Department.
There have been significant changes in the past nine-ten month in Hungary involving different fields and policies.
One of the most important measures we took in connection with the renewal of our country and the family policy mix was the transformation of the taxation system in Hungary, because if we consider families and work equally important, the taxation system must somehow reflect work and family simultaneously, and their values and needs must be recognised in it.
Therefore we introduced a system in Hungary, providing families with their fundamental right to keep their earnings without taxation of their expenses related to raising children—instead of giving them aids and allowances.
Allow me to share some basic details on family related leave in Hungary. Parents are entitled to stay at home with their children for a relatively long period, for instance maternal leave is available for 24 weeks following childbirth and maternity benefit is equal to 70% of the average gross earnings of the mother. Moreover, parents who satisfy social insurance contribution conditions are entitled to parental leave up to the child\'s third birthday and parental benefit amounting to 70% of their earnings. Adopting parents have also entitled to a 6 month parental leave up to the age of 10 of their adopted child. Fathers and mothers can choose who stays at home with the child.
We have implemented several changes in the field of childcare institutions, since in Hungary the lack of child-care institutions is an acute problem. The Government intends to compensate it by reducing administrative burdens related to the establishment of family day cares and other reliefs.
I would also like to share Hungarian best practices in the field of employment with you. Employers of mothers with small children have had the right to a social contribution subsidy since January 2011. In case of two part-time workers (one of them has to be a mother returning to employment from maternity leave) sharing a full time job, the employer only has to pay a reduced percentage of the compulsory national insurance contribution (20% instead of 27%.) for 3 years.
Since we consider work and family equally important, we would also like to encourage companies to use family-friendly measures. Therefore the Ministry of State responsible for Social-, Family- and Youth Affairs of the Ministry of National Resources publishes the Family-friendly Workplace Tender in a renewed form and revised content from 2011 with the intention that the government could get a picture about the expectations of employers and employees regarding the family-friendly corporate initiatives
In order to ensure the children's regular attending to school, from 2010, the family allowance is paid as schooling benefit to the families whose children are in the age of compulsory schooling.
In our new Media Law we strengthened the protection of children.
Finally I would speak of our new Constitution named the Fundamental Laws of Hungary accepted by the Parliament at Easter.
I will highlight some main points which are in harmony with the values and goals mentioned before and determine the future relation and engagement of our country toward families:
You could see that Hungary began a huge reconstruction work not only in the economy but also in the field of families too. An important element of this work had been the "Europe for families, families for Europe" Population Awareness Week during the Hungarian Presidency of the EU from 28 March to 1 April where some our Latvian friends participated.
We hope that the example and strivings of Hungary related to families would be taken up and followed by the upcoming Presidencies—first of all the next country, Poland which signed the Trio Declaration in Godollo at the informal meeting of European Ministers responsible for family and demographic issues.
We are ready to cooperate with countries—we hope Latvia would be among them—sharing the same values and considering families as of central importance. Europe would be able to overcome the economic crisis, the demographic decline and the situation threatening the maintainability of our social systems only by strengthenting families, upbringing children and by an economy based on work.
Allow me to finally mention that the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union will propose that 2014 were to be designated the European Year of Families, since it will be the twentieth anniversary that the United Nations General Assembly announced for the first time the International Year of the Family. Perhaps a dedicated European Year draws attention and enhances commitment to family policies.


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There are few countries in the world that can boast the varied landscapes and culture of Canada. Some of the world's most famous natural sites are based in this huge landmass, and that is why this North American country remains one of the world's most sought after destinations.
Of course, a country this huge needs research in terms of where you want to visit. From city life, to the wide open spaces of the Prairies and the Rocky Mountains, Canada is a treat for the senses, and it is an experience you are unlikely to forget. You can also make this a vacation to remember for an even more luxurious reason, by renting one of the many mansions in Canada, giving you a home from home stay with a sophisticated edge, or you could go for a log cabin in the mountains – the choice is yours!
The best way to really break Canada down into areas is by describing its provinces. The North is home to some of the most remote landscapes on earth, and whilst this is not a place that many people venture to, it does offer some of the most jaw-dropping sights you will ever see in your life. The Northern Lights are pretty much a certainty from up here!
The Atlantic Provinces, including Newfoundland and Nova Scotia offer some stunning landscapes, as well as plentiful history. As you venture towards Quebec, you'll experience some of the most unique culture in the country, with French being the most commonly spoken language. You almost feel like you are in a totally different country in this part of Canada, an that is what makes it such a special area to visit, whether you base yourself here or simply visit for a few days. In this area you will find the huge and vibrant city of Montreal.
Ontario is home to Toronto, the largest city in Canada overall, and somewhere you will find all the modern day fun you would expect. From shopping to entertainment, nightlife to culture, there is everything here. Of course, this area is the most touristic, and is home to Niagara Falls. Always a sight to behold, despite it becoming a lot more touristy over the years, this is somewhere you have to see at least once in your life. You can check out Ottawa in this region too, another popular city to head to.
If you want to avoid the cold temperatures of winter, head to British Columbia. This is the mildest part of the country, particularly on the coast, and is home to Vancouver and Victoria, two vibrant cities, set in beautiful landscapes.
Finally, we have the Prairies. This area is packed with wide open spaces, room to roam, amazing mountains scenery, and those glassy, clear lakes you see in so any photographs. You can check out Alberta, Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg here, and there are fantastic skiing opportunities during the winter months, particularly in Calgary.
From the history of the Gold Rush, with some towns looking almost untouched since that time, to the wonder of the Rockies, and everything in-between, Canada is a true experience, and somewhere that will stay with you forever. It's no wonder that so many people have this destination on their bucket list, and whether you decide to base yourself in one place and experience it to the max, or whether you decide to head off around a few different places, it is certainly a country to fill up your camera memory card, for sure.
Whilst once upon a time visiting Canada used to be something that only the rich and rather wealthy had the chance to do, prices of flights have thankfully fallen a lot over the last few years. Whilst some experiences remains pricey, such as that famous Rocky Mountaineer train we hear so much about, there are many which aren't so high. For instance, Niagara Falls used to be well out of many a price range, but the touristic value nowadays has lowered prices, and this is somewhere you can certainly have on your visit list. Checking out the cities is also something you must do, because each one is vibrant and individual in its own right. You will find all the regular modern amenities and fun in every city, but there is a certain twist to each one, which makes them stand apart from one another.
Of course, it wouldn't be a Canadian adventure if you didn't check out at least one wide open space. Canada is packed with them, thanks so its sheer size, and that means that grabbing a lungful of fresh mountain air is not at all difficult. Remember to head to British Columbia if you don't like winter's chilly temperatures, and bear in mind that the colder months elsewhere can be chilly with a capital C! It is impossible to give you a weather overview, because of the sheer size of the place, but simply go packed for all eventualities, and you wont go far wrong!
So, whether you choose to base yourself in the wilderness, or you choose one city to stay in, Canada is somewhere you can tick off your bucket list with much more ease than ever before. The only questions left are, when are you going to go? And, which part will you head to first?
Decisions, decisions indeed!


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If you're one of the millions of women who isn't afraid to admit you have the hots for David Beckham, then his latest display of pure awesomeness will make you want to shout your adoration from the rooftops. And this time, he didn't even have to take his shirt off on the soccer field to make our hearts skip a beat.
Nope -- David was spotted with baby Harper cheering on his boys at their recent soccer game, and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't just a teensy bit turned on by the image of him being a doting dad to his baby girl. (OMG. Could he get any hotter? I think I need a cold shower.)
As he cuddled little Harper on his lap, the athlete side of him definitely kicked in, as he appeared to be pointing out what was going on during the game and trying to explain things to her. Well, either that or he was simply making sure she could pick her big brothers out of the crowd of players on the field. (Whatever -- who cares what he was doing? He's adorable with that baby, bottom line.) And it definitely looks like Harper has her daddy wrapped around her little finger -- though I highly doubt he minds one bit.
David may be an amazing athlete and a tough guy on the field, but seeing how attentive and loving he is to his precious little girl proves he's a softie at heart for sure. (If only he could manage to get Victoria Beckham to crack a smile once in a while. Seriously, I'd have perma-grin if I were married to this dude.)
Do you love David even more after seeing him with little Harper?
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5 Minutes Is All It Takes To Curb Climate Change: The Rainforest Alliance Explains Why
Here at mindbodygreen, we recognize that climate change can too often feel like someone else's problem. It's a huge topic that seems scary and ungraspable—impossible to tackle yourself. That's why we're reaching out to the voices who are leading the fight to protect the planet for their take on totally doable ways we can all do our part. This week, we're turning to Brittany Wienke from the Rainforest Alliance for her insider advice on how to take action right now and into the future.
Climate change is often talked about in the future tense, but the truth is climate change is here, now. Miami experiences "king tides" more and more frequently—in the middle of sunny days. The Arctic is approximately 50 degrees warmer than what is average for February. Droughts are exacerbated by the changing climate and the destabilizing effects are felt the world over.
Scary as it is, there's something empowering in admitting that it's happening right now—because that means there is an urgent reason to take action right now. It means that you can do something.
At the Rainforest Alliance, an international nonprofit dedicated to fighting climate change through sustainable forestry and agriculture, we've seen a huge change in people's daily habits. We've seen a collection of daily choices lead to a movement that works to conserve forests and waterways, protect the well-being of workers and their families, support local economic opportunities, and fight climate change.
I believe that we're in the middle of a moment that historians will someday look back on and say that's when it started turning around. If you're already buying rain-forest-friendly coffee and taking shorter showers, here are a few lesser-known ways to become more involved in this shift.
If you have 5 minutes
Change your electricity supply via your utility company.
The energy sector is the biggest contributor of global greenhouse gasses, representing about 25 percent of emissions. That means that tackling your own personal electricity use is a great way to reduce your personal emissions footprint.
It's a little-known fact that many utility companies actually allow customers to choose the source of their energy supply (yes, really!). With a quick call, you could switch from "traditional" energy generation to 100 percent renewable power. Take a few minutes to research your electricity provider's website or give them a call to see if this is an option for you.
Talk to someone about climate change.
Despite a deep body of scientific evidence, there is still public debate in the United States as to whether or not climate change is happening. Frustrating, I know. In order to slow the effects of climate change, we need as many people as possible on board, and you can serve as an eco-ambassador. If you're close to someone who doesn't believe in man-made climate change, it's time to reach out to them in a calm, reasoned fashion. Be sure to check out this extremely thorough list of responses to the most common climate-change skeptic assertions before you make that call or send that Facebook message.
In the next week
Investigate organic clothing options.
The fashion industry is a notoriously dirty one, so start thinking about the brands that deserve your attention and dollars. Organic options may use less water depending on the region in which they were grown. For example, rain-fed organic cotton from Brazil takes just 10.6 gallons of water per pound to manufacture, compared with the 782 gallons of water required to grow organic cotton in drought-stricken California. Look into buying alternative fibers too, like hemp, tencel, or silk. These use less land and water than cotton, and can be grown organically.
Remember that eco-friendly clothing can cost more than conventional options, so plan to start small—perhaps with socks or underwear—and move into more expensive pieces later on. DoneGood is a great place to start. The free Chrome extension lets users know where to find mission-driven brands with high-quality, responsible, eco-friendly products.
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Decide on a new sunscreen brand (yes, even though it's winter).
Many sunscreen brands use oxybenzone as a sun-blocking ingredient, but according to a 2015 study, oxybenzone seriously damages coral reef ecosystems. The equivalent of just one drop of oxybenzone in an Olympic-size swimming pool is enough to damage coral.
Even if summer is far away, it's never too early to stock up on sunscreen that omits oxybenzone and instead use zinc as the sun blocking agent. The Environmental Working Group has compiled a great resource to help you find the perfect one.
Over a lifetime
Avoid personal care products with microbeads.
Microbeads are those tiny pieces of plastic that pop up in hand soaps, shower gels, and facial cleansers. They're exfoliators that look pretty suspended in a gel, but like oxybenzone in sunscreens, they can end up polluting the ocean. Small fish mistake them for food, which can ultimately cause serious health issues. Scientists are currently researching whether the toxicity of the plastic can travel up the food chain to humans who consume the fish.
In 2015, the United States banned microbeads in personal care products (yay!), but this won't go into effect until July 1, 2018. Until then, you can avoid products with the tiny plastic beads in them. While you're at it, take the ban one step further by avoiding microbeads in other products, too, such as detergents and other household cleaners.
Travel less, and when you travel, purchase carbon offsets.
Transportation is the second-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, and taking fewer plane trips is the easiest way to make a difference. For short-distance trips, take a bus or a train whenever possible; the sheer number of people using public transportation reduces the per-person emissions count.
When you do travel, consider balancing out the emissions with carbon offsets. (A carbon offset project is one that takes carbon out of the environment, such as reforestation.)
It's important to make sure your well-intended funds actually do what you think they do, though. Thankfully, validated carbon projects have been audited by independent third parties to ensure high-quality, verifiable, real carbon offsets. For more info about validated carbon offset projects, check out this guide and this list of projects validated by the Rainforest Alliance.
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Contact: TxDOT Media Relations
Phone: (512) 463-8700
Date: Oct. 16, 2017
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Transportation has collected more than 10 million cubic feet of debris – or the equivalent of about 186 football fields – in the four districts most impacted by Hurricane Harvey since landfall Aug. 25. From Corpus Christi to Houston and numerous towns in between, TxDOT crews have worked tirelessly to help clear roadways and help citizens in their ongoing recovery efforts.
"We continue to deliver much needed service to those communities seeking our assistance," said TxDOT Deputy Executive Director Marc Williams. "I am so proud of the men and women of TxDOT who have so selflessly given their time and energy to this clean-up effort, even while many of them continue coping with their own personal losses."
More than 600 TxDOT employees working weekly rotations have been brought in from around the state to assist local employees with debris removal in the hardest-hit areas on the coast from Corpus Christi to Beaumont. At the height of the storm, more than 500 road closures impacted the state transportation system. Today, only one road -- Park Road 1C in Buescher State Park in Bastrop County -- remains closed due to damage. Additionally, more than 4,300 bridges were inspected following the storm and only 13 required some repair.
Of the 25 State of Texas Assistance Requests for debris removal TxDOT has received, work has been completed in 10 counties and cities.
For media inquiries, contact TxDOT Media Relations at firstname.lastname@example.com or (512) 463-8700.
The Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining 80,000 miles of road and for supporting aviation, rail, and public transportation across the state. Through collaboration and leadership, we deliver a safe, reliable, and integrated transportation system that enables the movement of people and goods. Find out more at TxDOT.gov. "Like" us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
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Include one of the following forms to make sure the payment ends up in the right student account. (A letter that includes similar information can be substituted.)
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I promise to still be a good friend though.
Isn't it funny how we always have the most wonderful ideas in the shower!?
I think this is very true! Let us know any top tips for doing a bit of a detox.
turning notifications off all the apps on my phone has been the BIGGEST and most positive change i've made this year. i can't eve explain the calmness it has brought to my life...i would recommend the hell out of it to anybody!! haha i did the exact same as you...actually sat down and watched an entire film with 0 distraction for the first time in years!
Good for you, Charlotte. I still haven't succumbed to a smartphone and so only ever communicate via texts. When I'm out with my husband or friends and their phones are pinging almost constantly with Whatsapp notification, it drives me mad! Enjoy the peace xReplyDelete


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AmazonBasics – For All Your Basic Tech
Because sometimes you just need a cable…
We all love tech, right? There is no greater feeling than unboxing that latest fancy camera, getting a shiny new phone, or walking home with an awesome smart TV that is going to let you play your videogames at the highest definition. But then you realise that you need a tripod, a set of headphones or a simple HDMI cable, and you don't want to spend the earth after having forked out for that big ticket item.
This is where AmazonBasics comes in, providing low-cost, basic tech items that you don't realise you need until you need them. From Lightning cables for your iDevice and CAT6 cables to connect your console to the internet, to a head strap for your GoPro and a portable Bluetooth speaker for listening to tunes on the beach, AmazonBasics offers low prices and high quality on all the essential tech that you need. And, of course, Prime members can also take advantage of free one day delivery on most products.
Check out the range of products available through AmazonBasics, which extends beyond just tech, at the AmazonBasics Store on Amazon.


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We've come a long way since the first mobile phone call, but did you know the secrets behind mobile data's long journey? Or what's lying beyond?
If you're anything like us, you'll barely be able to remember what life was like before you were able to check up on your social networks, create a doodle in Draw Something or scour your emails from just about anywhere.
Mobile data access – the ability to hook up to the internet from your phone – has changed our lives in a pretty profound way, so the story of how we got here is one worth telling. Especially as we're now sitting at the forefront of the next mobile data frontier.
In the brief, fleeting moments where we pull our eyes away from our bewitching phones, we've managed to pool Vodafone's rich network history and other industry milestones together to map our mobile data journey – from the humble phone call, to posting status updates while on the bus. And what lies beyond. Keen to load up on mobile data trivia? Read on.
Vodafone's firsts
Let's start at the beginning of the beginning. And by that, we mean the first mobile phone call that winged its way across the UK's ether. That call took place in 1985, just after midnight on January 1st.
We fired the signal from Vodafone's HQ in Newbury to the home of Vodafone's first chairman, Sir Ernest Harrison. But the innovation didn't stop there. Did you know that Vodafone was also the first network in the UK to push a commercial text message from one device to another?
That landmark date was December 3rd 1992; the 14 letters that make up 'Merry Christmas' sailed from a computer at HQ to the Vodafone-powered Orbitel 901.
The message was sent over a GSM connection, the second generation of mobile data to-and-fro. But the full story of phone data starts a bit before that…
1G arrives: The start of mobile data
The first type of mobile connectivity standard emerged in the 1970s, and lasted until the early '90s, at which point there were some 20 million subscribers worldwide. The term 'cell phone' has its roots in analogue 1G tech, as 'cellular' was the term used to describe the way in which the signal was sent. 1G radio waves were divided into honeycomb 'cells', which could all re-use the same frequency, improving network capacity.
Whereas the GSM (Global System for Mobile) technology that replaced it became the standard technology for the decade to come, 1G went through several iterations of acronyms during its time.
These included the Advanced Mobile Phone System (AMPS), Total Access Communication Systems (TACS) and Nordic Mobile Telephone (NMT). Its capabilities were limited to just phone calls, sent as packets of data between towers.
2G: Wlcm 2 txt msgs
In the early 90s, AMPS, TACS and NMT were all getting long in the tooth, and they couldn't provide the kind of services that the technology around them was building to – the kind of things we've all come to expect from a mobile phone as standard. The European Telecommunications Standards Institute – itself only knocked into existence in 1988 – engineered GSM as a solution that would usher in the new generation. Initially, that meant achieving a "digital, circuit switched network optimised for full duplex voice telephony." Translation? Essentially that there'd be a system for taking care of your calls in a reliable fashion, but then things evolved.
GSM and the 2G standard ushered in a bunch of new technologies to allow phones to do more. The biggest of these was text messaging, which is where our 1993 'Merry Christmas' comes in, but GSM also enabled voicemail and, later, basic web connectivity.
"Early WAP phones weren't exactly the easiest of things to navigate the web with…"
That internet ability was the first inkling of what phones would eventually turn into: web-connected mini PCs. Mobile data requests at the time were handled by WAP, or Wireless Application Protocol, which was the original mobile web service. The first WAP-enabled handsets to hit Europe did so in 1999, but it wasn't all smooth sailing.
Thing was, the early WAP phones weren't exactly the easiest of things to navigate the web with (decent touchscreens were a while off). And even if they had been, there wasn't much of a mobile web put in place save for some basic news, sports and stocks pages, plus simple email access. It was a far cry from today, where a huge proportion of the internet caters for the smaller screen by default.
Derogatory phrases like 'Wait And Pay' were being thrown around, bouncing off the fact that connecting to WAP services wasn't included in monthly tariff costs, and because the connection speeds were pretty snail-like. It was time to move on again. WAP gave way to EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution) in the early 2000s, which was heralded as '2.5G', but it was 3G that really marked a revolution…
3G changes everything
Chances are pretty good that your current phone has 3G capabilities. It's been the de facto standard in mobile data since its commercial launch in the UK in 2003. The tech's forged from advances in mobile communications some 30 years in the making, which have combined to form a recognised, international standard. Like all those that went before it, 3G's ins and outs have been decided upon by a governing body, this time the International Telecommunication Union.
3G allowed for more bandwidth when sending signals between mobile stations and masts, and that changed mobile phones in a massive way. The new tech blew open the mobile internet barn doors with average download speeds of around 2Mbps. That's a country mile faster than the speeds 2G ever reached, and is a lot like the difference between the old 56k landline modem speeds and the blazing fast world of broadband.
More mobile history in the making:
How we're bringing signal to the UK's not-spots
– The full story of Vodafone's pioneering 'open femto' trial in East Garston – can we fix the UK's mobile signal not-spots?
The text message turns 20
– Text messaging has now been a part of our lives for 20 years. The SMS has always been a powerful medium, but what's the most important one you've ever sent?
A complete guide to our network joint venture
– How do you improve network signal around the UK, lessen the number of masts and pave the way for the best 4G network all at the same time?
But that kind of connectivity, from just about anywhere, has done a lot more than just eat up the time it takes to view a web page. Having a reliably fast connection has brought location-based services to the fore, with real time mapping and GPS. It's also enabled video streaming on a phone to become an everyday act, and has made both video and voice calling over web-based services like Skype or Apple's FaceTime a reality.
So prevalent is 3G, that it's tough to find a tariff that won't include some mobile internet bundled in. Even our Pay as you go BlackBerry deals now give you a wedge of internet, just for topping up. 3G has become a staple of our mobile habits, but are you ready for the next chapter?
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1G, 2G, 3G… No prizes for guessing what the coming evolution of mobile data calls itself. 4G is the next generation of mobile internet, and it boasts mobile internet speeds similar to your home broadband connection. In fact, the theoretical top speed for a download over 4G is a mind-boggling 150-160Mbps.
We launched our 4G network in London in August 2013, and since then we've been on a mission to bring it to every nook and cranny of the country – alongside top entertainment* from either Sky Sports Mobile TV, Spotify Premium or NOW TV Entertainment at no extra cost. In fact, we now offer 4G as standard on all our pay monthly, mobile broadband and SIM only bundles, making it the benchmark for mobile connectivity in the UK.
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This year, Dance On It has decided to sell tickets for our year end show via our website using an online form. Please order your tickets using the form below and someone will contact you shortly regarding the payment and pick up of your tickets once your order has been received by the office.
Tickets are $7.50 each (includes GST) *There are no refunds or exchanges, however, families may of course sell or exchange tickets with other families but this will not be done by the Dance On It office staff.Please note that the Preschool and Kinderdance classes will not be performing in every show. Please see the schedule below:
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