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Chancellor's Community Advisory Board
Ambassadors in the Community
The Chancellor's Office is committed to fostering and strengthening positive relationships with the campus and community organizations. The Chancellor's Community Advisory Board (CCAB), formerly known as the Board of Overseers, advocates for UC San Diego and advises the Chancellor, with specific emphasis on the university's role in the community. The board also supports the formulation and execution of advocacy plans and programs related to increasing the community's understanding of the positive impact UC San Diego has on the region's development and progress.
Created by former Chancellor William D. McElroy in 1973, CCAB is one of the oldest advisory boards of its type in the University of California system.
The board is composed of talented, experienced and motivated citizens of San Diego interested in fostering positive and productive relationships between UC San Diego and the community at-large. The board's membership reflects the diversity of San Diego.
Click on the arrows below for member bios.
Yen Tu* — President, Yen C. Tu Consulting; UC San Diego Alum '90
Location: San Diego, CA
Yen Tu was born in Saigon, Vietnam, and came to the United States as a refugee with her family in 1977. She is one of 10 children. A San Diego resident since 1978, she graduated from UC San Diego in 1990 with a bachelor of arts in Chinese studies. Tu owns a consulting business focused on marketing, community outreach and special events. Her clients include the city of San Diego, Stantec and Kleinfelder. Her previous positions include serving as interim executive director of the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum, executive director of the Asian Business Association, and legislative aide for two city of San Diego council members and one county supervisor.
David Arambula* — Litigation Consultant, McAvoy & Rivera; Council Member, City of Lemon Grove
Location: Lemon Grove, CA
David Arambula has broad-based experience in different industries and environments including retail, health care, education, social services, legal, union, nonunion, multistate and international companies. He excels in the areas of HR business and strategic planning with key responsibilities in employee relations/HR law, litigation management, training and development, conflict resolution risk management and contract review/negotiations. He has a Juris Doctor from the California Western School of Law, a Master of Business Administration from National University, and a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Southern Illinois University.
Suzanne Afflalo — Medical Director, Alliance Health Clinic
Location: San Diego, CA
Suzanne Afflalo is a retired Southern California Permanente Medical Group Family Physician who worked at Kaiser Permanente for 23 years. She currently serves as the medical director for the Alliance Health Clinic. She is also a statewide Champion Provider for the California Department of Public Health's SNAP-ED program. She works with the San Diego County Public Health Services and UC San Diego School of Medicine Center for Community Health on PSEs — policy, systems and environmental changes. She is also a member of the County of San Diego's Health Services Advisory Board and the Multicultural Health Foundation Board.
Dr. Afflalo is passionate about working with minority and underserved communities, educating, encouraging and empowering people to obtain the best health possible. In Spring 2014, she designed and implemented A Healthier Me, a lifestyle change and health improvement program developed to decrease the morbidity and mortality of African-Americans with various cardiovascular risks. Dr. Afflalo's goal is to spread A Healthier Me to numerous churches and other organizations in Southeast San Diego. In addition, she participates in several mentoring programs for middle and high school students, and has organized several health fairs, providing health screening at barbershops, churches and community events.
Ruben Barrales — President, Grow Elect
Location: San Diego, CA
Ruben Barrales is the president of Grow Elect, an organization that empowers the Latino community by electing Latinos to public office in local and state government. He served previously as CEO of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce and deputy assistant to President George W. Bush, and was elected to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors. He also serves on the board of directors for the Public Policy Institute of California. Barrales graduated from UC Riverside with a Bachelor of Arts in political science in administrative studies.
Cristina Chiriboga-Hahn* — Retiree: Interim President of Cuyamaca College; UC San Diego Alum '72 and '03
Location: San Diego, CA
Cristina Chiriboga-Hahn has extensive experience in higher education. She received her master's degree in history from UC San Diego and her doctorate in education leadership from University of San Diego. She was the interim president of Cuyamaca College and also served as the vice president of instruction. Currently, she serves on the Dissertation Service for Doctoral Students in the College of Education at San Diego State University. Chiriboga-Hahn has been dean for language arts at Southwestern Community College and CEO member of San Diego and Imperial Counties Community College Association (SDICCCA).
Grace Chui-Miller — Chief Financial Officer, Correlation Ventures; UC San Diego Alum '93
Location: San Diego, CA
Grace Chui-Miller is responsible for the financial reporting of Correlation Ventures' investment funds as well as day-to-day management of firmwide finance, operations and investment monitoring. In addition, she is responsible for investor relations and works closely with outside legal counsel on fundraising, operations and regulatory compliance matters. Previously she was the chief financial officer of DCM, a technology-focused venture capital firm based in the Bay Area with over $2 billion under management; she had oversight of global finance operations and advised portfolio company management teams, providing operational and financial guidance and assistance. She also spent seven years at KPMG LLP, working as an audit manager on various privately and publicly held clients in the financial services and information-technology industry segments (including several venture-capital funds and venture-backed portfolio companies). Chui-Miller received her Master of Business Administration from the Anderson School at UCLA and a Bachelor of Arts in quantitative economics and decision sciences from UC San Diego. She is a licensed certified public accountant in the state of California.
Michael Connolly — Adjunct Faculty, San Diego State University; Member of Campo Kumeyaay Nation
Location: Campo, CA
Michael Connolly is a member of the Campo Kumeyaay Nation. In 1990, he helped establish and direct one of the first tribal Environmental Protection Agencies in the United States. Connolly researched and implemented traditional environmental practices in contemporary land and resource management. He worked on environmental policy for the National Congress of American Indians, National Tribal Environmental Council, the Good Neighbor Environmental Board and several US Environmental Protection Agency advisory committees. His work on issues of taxation policy and impediments to sustainable tribal economies is nationally recognized. He has authored many papers on tribal economics, Kumeyaay history and resource management. He has three published books on Kumeyaay history and cosmology. Connolly's formal education includes a bachelor of science in Manufacturing Engineering and a master of arts in Economics. He is an adjunct faculty in American Indian Studies at San Diego State University. He served 17 years in elected office for the Campo Kumeyaay Nation.
Stanley M. Faer* — Retiree: Television Director
Location: Valley Center, CA
Stanley M. Faer has been a member of UC San Diego Chancellor's Associates since 2007 and is a member of the newly formed Chancellor's Associates Council. He has chaired its Faculty Excellence Awards. As a member of the UC San Diego Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, he served three terms as president and two years as treasurer. Faer is the community chair of UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center Patient and Family Advisory Council. He has also served on the Geisel Library Board.
Prior to his retirement, Faer served on a number of boards, including the Directors Guild of America. He was employed by CBS Television for over forty years, first in management then as an assistant director primarily on variety and sports programs. Additionally, Faer had his own production company and directed variety programs, commercials and industrials. He is a recipient of an Emmy Award and the Directors Guild of America Franklin J. Schaffner Lifetime Achievement Award.
Clarissa Reyes Falcon — Principal Consultant, Falcon Strategies LLC; UC San Diego Alum '94
Location: Bonita, CA
Clarissa Reyes Falcon has expertise in government, community and nonprofit arenas, and she serves the most disadvantaged and underserved communities in California with a passion. Prior to starting her consulting business, Falcon Strategies LLC, she served as district chief of staff for the 40th California State Senate District represented by Senator Denise Moreno Ducheny. Prior to working for Senator Ducheny, Falcon worked as key staff on public policy for the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (SDREDC). Falcon received her undergraduate degree in political science and literature from UC San Diego (Thurgood Marshall College) in 1994.
George Gastil — Educator
Location: Lemon Grove, CA
George Gastil has taught history for much of his professional life, starting at the secondary level and continuing to the college level in 2000. He currently teaches at San Diego State University and Grossmont Community College and has previously taught at Palomar Community College and San Diego Miramar College. In 1998 Gastil was elected to serve on the Lemon Grove School Board and was re-elected in 2002 and 2006. In 2002, he joined the staff of State Senator Denise Moreno Ducheny and served as the senator's local liaison for education, health care, human services and labor issues. In 2008 and 2012, he was elected as a city councilman for Lemon Grove. Gastil earned his undergraduate degree at Earlham College in Indiana and received a Master of Arts in history from UC Santa Barbara.
Amon Gordon — Founder, Amon Gordon Life Skills Football Camp/NFL Youth Camp
Location: San Diego, CA
Amon Gordon is the director of youth development at the Mural Music & Arts Project in East Palo Alto. He is responsible for managing the Youth Leadership Academy including programmatic strategic development and assessments. After graduating from Stanford University in 2004, where he concentrated in Urban Academic Mentorship and Diversity and played Division I football, he signed with the National Football League (NFL) and played professionally for eight years. Gordon founded the Amon Gordon Life Skills Football Camp/NFL Youth Camp in San Diego in 2009 where more than 250 local youth experienced a positive environment of encouragement, a youth network founded in physical education, and life skills encouraging them to grow athletically, personally and spiritually.
J.C. Hurtado-Prater — Leadership Consultant, Speaker and Author, Prater Consulting
Location: Chula Vista, CA
J.C. Hurtado-Prater has extensive nonprofit executive experience and now serves as a leadership consultant, speaker and author. A community leader in the South Bay of San Diego County, Hurtado-Prater serves as the worship pastor for New Hope Community Church and is a member of the board of directors for both South Bay Community Services and the Southwestern College Foundation. Hurtado-Prater sits on bond oversight committees for the city of Chula Vista, Southwestern College and the Chula Vista Elementary School District. In addition, Hurtado-Prater gives motivational speeches to hundreds of local youth each year as a member of the Los Angeles Chargers outreach team. A veteran of the United States Army, Hurtado-Prater received his bachelor of arts from UCLA, his master in business administration from Saint Joseph's College of Maine and is currently pursuing his doctoral degree in Education Policy, Organization and Leadership through the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Sue Kalish — Community Volunteer
Location: La Jolla, CA
Sue Kalish has been a community volunteer for more than 35 years, with most of her efforts focused on children and education. She has vast experience working on boards and committees organizing annual fundraising events. She has chaired or co-chaired events for the San Diego Center for Children, St. Germaine Children's Charity, Barrio Logan College Institute, Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary, UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, Women Together and the National Conflict Resolution Center. She served as the fundraising co-chair for Project S.P.L.A.S.H. at La Jolla High School. She is also a founding member of the National Cheers Foundation, former president of Las Patronas, former president of the Foundation of La Jolla High School and served on the board of directors for the La Jolla High School Scholarship Foundation, the San Diego Historical Society and the Dan McKinney Family YMCA. Most recently, Kalish served as president of UC San Diego Town & Gown, whose mission is to integrate residents into the life of UC San Diego and support the university through student scholarships.
Ray King* — President and CEO, Urban League of San Diego County
Location: San Diego, CA
Ray King has been president and CEO of the Urban League of San Diego County since October 2007. The Urban League of San Diego is the nation's oldest and largest community-based movement devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream. Locally, the Urban League of San Diego County provides direct services to more than 7,000 people annually, countywide, through programs, advocacy and research. Prior to joining the Urban League, King worked in the corporate world as the general manager for marketing and operations of a transportation company and traveled to Asia, Europe and South America. He has a master's degree in business administration from Stanford Graduate School of Business and was appointed to an education commission by the governor of California.
Al Korobkin — Retiree: Senior Assistant Attorney General, California Department of Justice
Location: San Diego, CA
Al Korobkin currently serves as a facilitator for a biweekly political discussion class at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UC San Diego, where he and his wife are both members. Now retired, Korobkin served as a deputy attorney general, supervising deputy attorney general, and senior assistant attorney general for the California Department of Justice from 1965 to 2000. He then went on to work as a pro tem administrative law judge for the Office of Administrative Hearings, serving as a mediator for cases scheduled before the Special Education Division, from 2005 to 2015. Korobkin earned his Bachelor of Arts in political science from Occidental College in 1962 and graduated and from UCLA School of Law in 1965. Korobkin and his wife are Chancellor's Associates.
Kent Lee — Executive Director, Pacific Arts Movement; UC San Diego Alum '07
Location: San Diego, CA
Kent Lee is the executive director of Pacific Arts Movement (Pac Arts), one of the largest nonprofit media arts organizations in North America focusing on Asian American and Asian international cinema. Pac Arts is best known for presenting the annual San Diego Asian Film Festival as well as for providing youth filmmaking education through their Reel Voices program. Lee has over a decade of nonprofit management experience in San Diego and previously worked for the San Diego-Imperial Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He is an active community volunteer, serving on boards and committees for various local and national organizations such as the Asian Business Association of San Diego; the Mira Mesa Community Planning Group; International Deaf Education Advocacy and Leadership (IDEAL); and Alpha Phi Omega, a national collegiate community-service organization. Lee earned his bachelor's degrees in general biology and economics from UC San Diego.
Linda LeGerrette — Co-Founder and Executive Director, Cesar Chavez Service Clubs
Location: San Diego, CA
Linda LeGerrette is blessed to have been dealt a life full of opportunities for serving others. Some of her achievements include confidant and organizer to the late United Farm Workers of America president, Cesar E. Chavez; working with Sol Price in building Price Club's multi-million-dollar business delivery program; field office director and coordinator of San Diego City School's successful $1.5 billion school construction bond; and numerous other political and neighborhood campaigns. LeGerrette has served on diverse boards such as the San Diego Civil Service Commission, Middle Class Taxpayers Association, San Diego Transit Board of Directors, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Mother's Embracing Nuclear Disarmament (MEND), and Urban Corps of San Diego County. LeGerrette dedicated many years of her life to the campaign of home health care workers and their struggle for collective bargaining rights and respect. Today, as co-founder and executive director of the Cesar Chavez Service Clubs — an organization dedicated to inspiring young people to believe in themselves and to know that they can make a difference — you'll find LeGerrette performing her many duties as an administrator while still finding ways to be in the classroom teaching leadership and organizational skills necessary to participate in a democratic society. Currently there are 37 Chavez Clubs in 22 of San Diego's inner-city schools with 900 members (also known as Chavistas).
Rear Admiral Yancy B. Lindsey — Navy Region Southwest Commander, United States Navy
Location: San Diego, CA
Rear Admiral Yancy B. Lindsey is a native of Phoenix, Arizona. He is a 1986 graduate of the University of California Berkeley where he received a bachelor of science in Mechanical Engineering. He also holds a master of Military Science from Marine Corps University and a master of science in Global Leadership from the University of San Diego. In addition, he completed a Federal Executive Fellowship at Tufts University's Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Lindsey was commissioned through Aviation Officer Candidate School in October 1986 and designated a naval aviator in December 1987. His decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (four awards), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal (four awards), Joint Service Achievement Medal and Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal (three awards).
William D. Lynch — Owner and President, William D. Lynch Company
Location: Rancho Santa Fe, CA
William D. Lynch is the owner and president of the William D. Lynch Company and owns and operates cosmetology schools, dining yachts, apartment units, commercial real estate, laundromats, Iowa farms and other business holdings. He is founder and chairman of the board of the William D. Lynch Foundation for Children through which he has donated over $2,500,000 to charitable causes. He is the founder and chairman of education policy and law at University of San Diego and a member of the Strategic Roundtable of the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation and the ACCION San Diego board of directors. Past organizations and affiliations include the advisory board of directors for the San Diego Council on Literacy; the board of directors for San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation, Reading Recovery Council of North America, Reading Recovery Council of California, City Club of San Diego, High Tech High, and Principle Development Partnership; co-chair of California Reading Task Force; advisory board of San Diego State University College of Education; president of the Lincoln Club of San Diego County; San Diego State University President's Council; and member of McGill Circle, San Diego Dialogue.
Lynch has also received the following awards and recognitions: San Diego Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick Irishman of the Year 1995, San Diego Lions Club Fletcher Award 2003, San Diego Nice Guys Man of the Year 2003, International Reading Association and Greater San Diego Reading Association's Celebrate Literacy Award, SANDAPP-Collaborative Spirits Award, Children's Hospital and San Diego County Office of Education-Champion for Children Award, University of Iowa College of Business Administration Special Support Award, Reading Recovery Council of North America-Teacher Leader Award, and American Ireland Fund 2007 Robert A MacNamara Literary and Arts Award.
Arnulfo Manriquez — President and CEO, MAAC Project; UC San Diego Alum '93
Location: Chula Vista, CA
Arnulfo Manriquez is president and CEO of MAAC Project, a nonprofit organization that provides programs, leadership development and advocacy throughout the county of San Diego. Arnulfo presently serves as first vice chair of the board for Housing California, a statewide nonprofit advocacy organization, and treasurer of the board for the San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He is also the president of the board of Urban Council Development, Inc., a nonprofit affordable housing development organization. As a first-generation immigrant who grew up in San Diego, Arnulfo understands firsthand the challenges faced by underrepresented communities and is committed to ensuring opportunities for self-sufficiency and safety for families who need it most. Arnulfo is an alumnus of UC San Diego, earning a Bachelor of Arts in urban studies and planning in 1993. He earned a Master of Arts in leadership and nonprofit management from University of San Diego in 2005.
Lidia S. Martinez — Manager of Community Affairs & Grassroots, Southwest Airlines
Location: San Diego, CA
As the Manager of Community Affairs & Grassroots for Southwest Airlines, Lidia S. Martinez leads a team responsible for community outreach on the West Coast. In addition, she is the primary point of contact for community outreach in Southern California and supports national efforts in Washington, D.C. She works with external stakeholders to ensure that Southwest Airlines maintains a visible leadership position within the community and sets the standard for outreach and corporate social responsibility in Southern California.
Martinez currently serves on the board of directors of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce and Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. She is a champion for Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) and is also on the SDSU President's Latino Advisory Council and the San Diego Center for Children's Advisory Council. She recently completed her board service to LEAD San Diego and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF).
Daniel G. Muñoz Ph.D. — Psychologist
Location: San Diego, CA
Daniel G. Muñoz was recruited to UC San Diego's Department of Counseling and Psychological Services in 1970, and he served as a psychologist for students, faculty and staff. During his tenure, he was a lecturer at Revelle College and in the Teacher Education Program. Muñoz also served as dean and acting director of counseling and psychological services at Thurgood Marshall College. He was elected to the Encinitas Elementary school board and served on the board of directors of Meals on Wheels. Muñoz received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Michigan State University.
Jane Potter — Community Volunteer
Location: La Jolla, CA
Jane Potter has been active in San Diego and La Jolla community service and government for over 30 years. As a mayoral appointee, she has been a member of the La Jolla Shores Planned District Ordinance Advisory Board for the last 10 years. Potter also served on the La Jolla Shores Association board of directors and was a member of her neighborhood's architectural committee. From 2005-2017, she was a director on the board of the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center. As a volunteer for UC San Diego's English-in-Action (EIA) Conversation Program, she tutored Korean and Chinese students. Potter served the city of San Diego for over 12 years as a legislative aide and chief of staff for two councilmembers and for Acting Mayor Toni Atkins. Previously, she was a curriculum writer-editor for San Diego City Schools in the English as a second language department and a public information officer for the national office of the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board. Over the last 15 years, she assisted in consulting and managing many local political campaigns. She has been a resident of La Jolla within walking distance of the UC San Diego campus for over 40 years and looks forward to more opportunities to foster relationships with the community and larger region. Potter earned her B.A. in Political Science from Purdue University.
Teresa Stivers — CEO, Walden Family Services; UC San Diego Alum '90
Location: San Diego, CA
Teresa Stivers brings extensive cross-sector experience to her role as CEO of Walden Family Services, where she oversees administration, operations, public relations and fundraising. Under Stivers' leadership, Walden became one of the first California agencies to offer transitional housing and support services for youth remaining in foster care. She opened visiting centers where birth families receive training and coaching to increase the likelihood they will reunify with their children. Previously, Stivers held positions as the program director and executive director of the Child Abuse Prevention Foundation (now Promises2Kids) for eight years. During her tenure, she helped establish the Guardian Scholars Program and Mary's House, a transitional living program for former foster youth. Stivers served as deputy chief of staff to San Diego Mayor Susan Golding and worked as an account executive at Nuffer, Smith, and Tucker. She received a Bachelor of Arts in communications from UC San Diego.
Jon Sundt — Founder and Chief Visionary Officer, Natural High
Location: La Jolla, CA
Jon Sundt is an expert in managed futures and alternative investment strategies and the founder of Altegris Clearing Solutions, LLC, a multibillion-dollar asset manager with over 130 employees. He has been the chief executive officer, president and manager since December 2008. In 2012, Sundt was a recipient of the Institutional Investor Mutual Fund Rising Star award and the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year San Diego award. Sundt was named Investment Advisor magazine's 2013 Top 25 Industry Leaders and he was honored as a Pioneer of Investing by the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) association. Sundt founded Natural High, a drug prevention non-profit organization that serves over 12,000 teachers and 6 million students in the U.S. and is recognized as a game changer for drug prevention. Sundt was awarded the 2009 Community Alliances for Drug Free Youth Lifetime Achievement award for Natural High. He is an active member of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) and Vistage. He is serving as the chair of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) Gold chapter in Rancho Santa Fe. He serves on the boards of Friends of Bethany Hamilton and Addiction Pros. He attended the University of California San Diego with a major in Computer Science and a minor in Economics.
Michael E. Turk — Founder, KD Development
Location: San Diego, CA
Mike Turk is a community leader and an environmentally responsible real estate developer in San Diego with strong political ties to community organizations and with local, state and national representatives. As a developer, he has built approximately 6,000 energy-efficient homes and apartments in over 37 years. He has specialized in sustainable infill and restoration work with KD Development since 2000. He is a member of the city of San Diego's Sustainable Energy Advisory Board and was its former chairman.
Jim Warne* — Community Engagement Director, University of South Dakota Center for Disabilities Oyate' Circle; President, Warrior Society Development, LLC and WSD Productions
Location: San Diego, CA
Jim E. Warne is a member of the Oglala Lakota (Sioux) Nation. He earned a bachelor of science from Arizona State University and a master's degree and postgraduate certificate from San Diego State University. Warne created and administered continuing education programs at the SDSU Administration, Rehabilitation, and Postsecondary Education (ARPE) and Interwork Institute from 1993-2015. Currently, he is the community engagement director at the University of South Dakota Center for Disabilities' Oyate' Circle.
Warne is president of his consulting firm, Warrior Society Development, LLC, and works with various government agencies, organizations and tribal nations. Warne's a motivational speaker with experience in professional football, acting and film production, Indian Country advocacy, congressional testimonies, cultural diversity, youth athletic/life skill camps, organizational development and grant management. His WSD Productions division produced 7th Generation, an award-winning documentary film that Warne wrote and produced.
Judith A. Wenker — Community Volunteer
Location: San Diego, CA
Judith A. Wenker is a retired attorney with more than 30 years' experience representing the government and the oil industry, primarily on environmental issues. She graduated from University of San Diego Law School while working for a federal magistrate full time in 1976. She was also an instructor in the paralegal school at USD and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at San Diego State University. She serves and has served on many nonprofit boards, including the Elementary Institute of Science (EIS), ElderHelp of San Diego (EHSD), Alzheimer's San Diego, Neighborhood House Association (NHA) and the San Diego Library Foundation. She served as chair of the NHA, EIS and EHSD Boards. Wenker also serves on the Managed Competition Independent Review Board for the city of San Diego.
Karin Winner* — Retiree: VP/News and Editor, The San Diego Union-Tribune
Location: La Jolla, CA
Karin Winner is a graduate of The Bishop's School and the University of Southern California. As West Coast editor of Women's Wear Daily, she helped create W Magazine in 1972. She joined the San Diego Union as special features editor in 1977 and spent 33 years at the Copley Press. She was editor and VP/news of The San Diego Union-Tribune for 16 years until January 2010. During her leadership, The San Diego Union-Tribune won two Pulitzer Prizes and she served on six Pulitzer juries. Now retired, Winner chairs the board of Inewsource, a nonprofit, independent investigative journalism organization housed in the KPBS newsroom on the San Diego State University campus. She also serves on the boards of The Old Globe, San Diego State University's Campanile Foundation, and Wellness Warriors; and on the advisory boards of KPBS and the San Diego History Center. She is a member of Rotary Club 33 and The Wednesday Club.
For more information on CCAB, contact Irma Velasco, director, Campus and Community Relations, at firstname.lastname@example.com or 858-534-6862.


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Mr. Speaker, Bill C-55 allows the Minister of National Defence to create military zones without having to reveal their location to anyone. This means that, based on the wording of the bill, some citizens could find themselves inside a military zone without knowing it.
Could the Minister of National Defence tell us exactly what will happen to people who find themselves in such zones without knowing it, since they could be expelled by force without knowing why? Is this not interfering with people's freedoms?

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The American Idol judges' panel is now complete with the naming of Australian country star Keith Urban and singer-rapper Nicki Minaj.
The Fox network officially tapped the pair with an announcement on Sunday, confirming rumours surrounding them both just hours before the first round of auditions for next season was due to begin in New York.
The announcement also settled the status of Randy Jackson. He will stay put as the sole remaining original Idol judge, scotching rumours he might assume a different role on the popular talent competition.
This trio will join pop star Mariah Carey on a judges' panel now expanded to four members from its previous three.
Arriving at Lincoln Center, where the auditions would take place, Urban hailed Idol for its "great history of producing real stars".
As an Idol judge, he said he plans to be "authentic" but not cruel.
"I did similar shows when I was very young in Australia," he recalled, "and I was sort of crucified by one judge. So I don't know that I'll ever be that guy."
Minaj said that during the auditions she'll be looking for "a superstar", which, she explained, is "something that can't be defined in words".
Jackson called this pair of hires a "fresh, fresh, fresh Idol one-two!"
Minaj, he said, "brings a whole other cool vibe we've never had on the show, and Keith Urban? My God, he's unbelievably talented!"
When Carey was asked whether she had eagerly awaited news of who would join her as judges, she cracked that, no, she hadn't, "because all I really care about is me," but quickly added, "Only kidding."
Turning serious, she said she didn't know what kind of judge she would be.
"Am I the mean one? Am I the nice one? ... It's not about me, me, me, it's about them (the contestants) and what I can bring to them to help guide them in the right direction," said Carey.
Ryan Seacrest will remain as host when the show returns for its 12th season in January.
"Last night," he said, "we had a chance to really get together for the first time as a group. Everybody made a toast and talked about how special it was that they were here, and why they were here. So we're off to a good start."
Seacrest took note of "the serious and obvious diversity on this panel," adding, "You can see just by the panel the kind of power the show has."
The makeup of the panel has been in flux since Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez announced their exits in July. Carey signed on later that month.


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Friday, October 21, 2011
Riviera Maya went to Las Vegas for Promo Opportunity
The Trust for Tourism Promotion of the Riviera Maya (FPTRM) directed by Dario Ocampo Fleet was in Vegas last week for a tourism promotional opportunity. The FPTRM presented itself to the Mexican Caribbean for Meeting Planners (Event Organizers). The event exceeded their expectations, because 40 appointments were set as well as 12 more meetings with professionals dedicated to the organization of conventions.
The assistance of the Riviera Maya at IMEX America Las Vegas had particularly positive results because of the more than 50 preset appointments, 90 percent had confirmed groups to hold events in this tourist destination, and required additional information from hotels, attractions and amenities or local logistics companies (DMC's).
The Riviera Maya participated in the Pavilion of Tourism Board of Mexico (CPTM), which was also the Convention and Visitors Bureaux de León Guanajuato, Monterrey, Puerto Vallarta, Queretaro and Jalisco, as well as the Ministry of Tourism of Yucatan , the Cancun CVB and local businesses as xperiences Xcaret, Grand Velas Hotel, Palace Resorts, Banyan Tree, Riu Resorts, Tropical Incentives DMC's, IVI, Olympus, and Jaguar, among others.
The IMEX America is the largest event dedicated to the tourism sector incentives, conferences and conventions held in America. It has over 2 000 qualified buyers. 80 percent are from the United States, which is the largest market in this niche. The remaining 20 percent comes from the outside the US.. If you would like to learn more about the Riviera Maya´s growth or have specific questions regarding the Playa Del Carmen area contact us at www.american-development.com
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Feeling empty. Feeling alone. When I am involved in a toxic relationship, even though I am aware of it, it's hard for me to get out of this vicious circle by myself. I know I can't go on like this, I'm not happy, but I can't get out of there. It becomes obsessive. And one of the most recurrent fears is to never find anyone like that person again. I'm scared of loneliness; it's as if this person is one of those things that only happens once in a lifetime. And although in fact loads of things have happened in my life, for me in that moment this person is the only thing that exists.
In my therapeutic work I find a lot of men (women also but at a lower percentage) who find it particularly difficult to be in a stable relationship. Their perspective is like this: the less commitment, the more freedom. It would seem that casual sex frees one from the fear of loneliness. However, it's not like that, it's still present. But it saves you from the possibility of being abandoned, that's true. I give you that. If you don't commit, then there is no possibility of being abandoned. And there is no greater sadness, no deeper connection with the fear of loneliness than being abandoned. That is the underlying reason for many arguments and breakups.
So much pain. So much hidden suffering in this society, so many unwanted children, so many mistakes made in bed, so many parents who left home and didn't take responsibility for their babies or for other different problems in life. So many absent fathers. So many deadly traffic accidents, so many diseases, so many mothers suffering from cancer passing away even though their children were not yet ready to deal with it. The abandonment as a subconscious trauma is present in many scenarios. And then we wonder why relationships do not work? Spain is the second country in the European Union with the highest divorce rate, with an average of 400,000 per year. Five divorces taken place every minute, according to the Spanish Association of Family Lawyers.
Unfortunately a workable and harmonious relationship is good news. What is a couple? A friend you have sex with. Friends require trust, care, details, support in difficult times and an agreement about loyalty. If this happens, then love may be easier than it seems. However, it is essencial to reprocess our experiences of abandonment, whether from the present or the past time, to cure them emotionally and reinterpret them in an adequate and healthy way. Because even if we are not completely aware, our inner child may be scared and we must look after him/her. Loving without fear of being abandoned is the only way to love. And loving healthily is fun, is a plus in life, is an injection of motivating energy to face any project.
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Why Community Service is Worth It
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Why Community Service is Worth It
I went to a Catholic high school, where all of the students had to clock at least 75 hours of community service to graduate. They recently upped this standard to 100 hours. The worst irony about that is I didn't start doing real community service until I came here to Boston University. At my high school, literally anything counted as community service, especially if it promoted the high school in some way. I worked in the school bookstore and gave tours. So back then, community service was just pointless work that didn't really benefit anyone in need (it helped increase our school's profits, but they hardly needed that with $12,000 tuition per student….) and I never intended to do it after high school, because, despite hearing and believing that service was supposed to be rewarding, I never felt very rewarded after herding around cranky parents and uninterested thirteen year old for two hours straight. I'm sure there were girls at my high school who actually did do real community service, but for most of them, it was doing things like leading student tours or going to Sunday school (arguably, neither of which are very beneficial for the people involved).
Cities are teeming with people in real need, and Boston University has long recognized the needy in Boston. The school isn't separated from the city at all; there are no distinctions, no fence, between the city and campus; walking to class I am just as likely to see Boston residents on their way to the library or the gym as if they were students. And the city has adopted BU as an essential part of it. Every year, BU gives back to the Boston community by starting off the year with FYSOP pre-academic program that employs hundreds of incoming freshman to volunteer in the city. Many of the student clubs and activities perform service as well, and campus is teeming with movements for political change and equality. After all, one of BU's strongest points is its diversity. Heck, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is our most famous alum. But, enough about how much I adore my school (and no, I didn't get paid to say this, I'm just a dewy eyed freshman)…because the sad truth is, when I came here, I didn't expect to get involved in BU's legacy of service; I would be too busy with classes and friends, I thought; but, I had unknowingly just entered a place where engaging with and serving the city and the world is pretty much impossible NOT to do.
I first got involved with community service through Dumbledore's Army, a club that I immediately joined because of the Harry Potter connection; I've been a Harry Potter addict since age ten; I'm still an HP junky. I didn't know that Dumbledore's Army was a chapter of the Harry Potter Alliance, an international nonprofit organization that helps serve the community and promote progress. HPA deals with prominent issues such as education, women's rights, gay rights, depression, and childhood hunger. Through events hosted by Dumbledore's Army, we raise money for the HPA (tomorrow we are having a Butterbeer sale at the student union; if you are a BU student come visit!) and we also go to an elementary school every Friday and watch the after school students and play games and engage with them.
Giving up your Friday to go play with little kids? Well, let me tell you, I didn't think it'd be awesome either, but seeing a smile light up a child's face and even being able to play recess as if you were seven again, not seventeen, really lights up the end of long week of labs, lectures, work at essaylab, cleaning, cooking, etc. I'd so rather be playing ultimate kickball dodge ball with 8 year olds than waking up hung over the next morning. It's the best feeling in the world to just have fun - isn't that what living all about? And no judgment on the partiers - the volunteering bus gets back around 7, so you still have some time to grab dinner and go out if that's your thing; but don't be surprised if you find that chasing around first graders is better than being hit on by some smelly half-drunk frat dude.
The other time I volunteered it was also for kids - my Freshman 101 group, which is a class specifically designed to help freshman adjust to the college and the Boston lifestyle, went to Cradles to Crayons, a Boston nonprofit that provides clothes, toys, etc. to homeless and low income children. Three hours spent sorting through some of the most adorable kid's clothes I've ever seen, and making sure it was in as good of a condition as if I were giving it to my little cousin. Doesn't sound fun? I really enjoyed it, especially after a stressful, hurtful morning. Thinking of the kids who would have some nice clothes, and remembering that growing up I often wore hand me down or Goodwill clothing (I fully embrace it now - I'd much rather go to the consignment store than the mall) I realized that there were bigger, more important things in this world than people's petty drama, and that at the heart of it all, we just want to love and be loved, to give and receive. And giving is the greatest gift. Cliché, I know, but true - I came back feeling healed, feeling strong, knowing that as small as I was, a child somewhere would be smiling at the little fashionista outfit I had put together for her, or a cold boy would get a new coat. It felt incredible.
So, yes , volunteering – the real thing does have tremendous benefits all around. A pebble in the water makes a ripple effect, so send out good ripples, and you'll get the same back. No matter how much time you have on your hands, consider taking a Friday, Saturday or Sunday afternoon off from the parties or from shopping , and see how much better it makes you feel to give back. I didn't want to try it; but now, I'm hooked.


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"Nature has already prepared everything for the human race. We simply take it to produce and extract it into products while making sure it contains as much nutrients as its original form in order to get the best outcome." Under the vision of Mr. Decho Omsintaveechok, Managing Director of Bangkok Aloe Ltd., Part. we aim to produce aloe vera herbs from the barbadensis mill species that has special properties from nature and transform it into processed products but keeping the same amount of benefits. Each of our product is produced with the latest technological machines with an investment of over 50 million baht. We have over 100 employees to accommodate the need of our customers both domestically and abroad. Currently, Bangkok Aloe exports aloe vera sap to foreign markets primarily to Asian countries such as Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Laos and Myanmar. But our market is also expanding to European countries such as England and Switzerland.
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In a post on FlyerTalk this morning, Starwood provided a preview of its annual award-price changes, to take effect on March 4.
Unlike most hotel-industry repricing exercises of the past few years, which have resulted in net devaluations of programs' point values, the upcoming Starwood Preferred Guest changes are benign overall.
According to the post by Starwood Lurker IV, a company representative: "Please note that we are not adding new categories or changing category pricing. Just over 20% of hotels are changing category, of these 56 percent are moving down and 44 percent are moving up."
Although the numbers suggest a net positive outcome for program members generally, those who redeem points for award stays at U.S. hotels will find themselves disproportionately disadvantaged. A quick review of the list of affected hotels shows that among U.S. properties, 62 hotels will increase in price but only 21 will decrease.
Still, for the average Starwood Preferred Guest member, the changes are more likely to be a positive than a negative. And in this period of frequent, sometimes harsh devaluations, that's a welcome change.
The standard advice applies during the grace period before price increases take effect: Book award nights at current prices before any increases take effect on March 4. And if you plan a stay at a hotel which will become cheaper, book after the changes are in place.
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Maura is now sporting a lovely head-wound look.
The irony of it all was last night, while down at Josh's grandparents house, I was telling one of his cousins how it's a tradition that we spend holidays in the ER. Last 4th of July. This past Easter. Two different Thanksgivings. Labor Day, New Year's Day, and so on.
Talk about jinxing yourself.
Maura sort of fell asleep on the way home, but woke up when we pulled into the driveway. She was in a great mood, gave us a goofy smile, got out of her seat…and promptly fell straight out of the very tall Suburban. From the other side of the vehicle, I heard something hit the metal step (her feet), Sean (who was behind Maura) call out, and Maura started crying. I got around the truck to find her face first on the cement.
I'm pretty tough about these things, but last night, I found myself not wanting to look at her face. I was braced for lots of blood and unwilling to look for it. I did however instantly scoop her up, hauled her into the house, and heard Josh says "Oh, there is a little cut."
Just a little cut? Phew!
She actually landed on the side of her face and not a full, teeth-bashing, nose-breaking face plant. She has a cut above her eyebrow and the side of her face is scraped up a bit, but otherwise, much better than I feared. We expected more bruising as well, but there's none really. Oh, she still looks like she lost a fight with a brick wall, but at least it looks like she held her own instead of a total KO.
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Clearly, most people know just how alluring social media platforms like Instagram and SnapChat are. They're avenues for connecting with the masses and spreading your message. However, not many people get that level of saturated reach that's required to ensure high visibility.
When it comes to marketing anything on social media, without a large sum of followers, you'll most likely fail to achieve your goal. But getting that amount of followers could be incredibly difficult. Below are a few simple strategies you could use to build up and amass such a large following though. Stick to these strategies, and you'll find success in the social media realm, as long as you don't give up
Carve out your niche audience from the multitude of people online. Be specific. Who are you targeting?
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This is important because you'll be curating your content towards that intended audience. Everything that you do or say needs to be geared towards these people. In marketing jargon, this is called your demographic.
The more you can define your demographic, the higher your chances for success. If you ignore this and try to go after and/or appeal to everyone, you'll be less likely to succeed. Take a cue from Foodace – a very specific niche market, targeting people that are interested in cooking, recipes and African spices.
You can't succeed with social media marketing without adding massive amounts of value. Today, that's more important than ever. There's so much competition in the marketplace, and everyone knows that the stakes are high. For those that can break through the bonds of mediocrity and build a massive following, tremendous riches and opportunities await.
Find ways to share your expertise with others. Help the people that follow you in some way or manner. Let your customer service be top-notch. Twitter has made this easy with their quick replies and welcome DMs.
The more you focus on this mentality, the more likely you'll be to succeed in the long run. Continuously ask yourself, "How will I add value to this?"
A lot of influencers have leveraged media content like images, songs and/or videos to get their message out. Videos done the right way, have the potential to go viral. And, when they really appeal to your target audience, they are powerful on many levels.
Take the time to create content that will appeal to your audience. Use a design tool, video editor or hire someone that can help you. You can have someone create all your videos, investing a small amount of money little by little to build you brand. This is one of the surest ways to reach the biggest audience.
Find like-minded entrepreneurs on social media who you can team up with. Reach out to them. Build a group. Join a mastermind. Or find some other way that you can collaborate with other people who might be in similar situations as yourself, or with a similar amount of followers.
It's obvious that there is power in numbers. You can't expect to do this yourself all the time. It's called social media for a reason. Make shout-outs and joint ventures with other people if you want to experience exponential growth in followers, interaction and conversions over time. Don't expect it to happen overnight though.
It's a proven facts that hashtags are effective tools to get your message across to those looking for them, they're like the SEO genies of social media. Years ago, it was easy easier to use hashtags when they were relatively new though. Today, it takes more effort and effective placement to achieve hashtag dominance.
The time taken out of your busy schedule to research the right hashtags aren't wasted. Ensure that you're hashtags applicable to your audience and your content if you're serious about succeeding to reach the highest levels on social media.
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The significant expansion of environmental legislation in recent years reflects the increasing recognition of the part environmental quality plays in our lives. Verde has considerable experience in carrying out comprehensive air, soil, water and odour assessments and related services in a wide range of areas.
We have the capability and resources to provide integrated environmental services on large scale development projects.
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Renewables developer RES has abandoned its 100MW North Blyth biomass power station project in Northumberland, blaming UK energy policy uncertainty and "inconsistent" support from government, reNews has reported.
The decision follows the withdrawal of a project partner in late 2013 due to concerns over electricity market reform.
RES said the U-turn means the loss of "hundreds of millions of pounds of investment" in the region, 300 construction jobs, 50 full time long-term positions at the plant and a community benefit fund.
The company cited the government's 400MW cap on dedicated biomass under the Renewables Obligation and other measures that have seen the technology become "increasingly marginalised" over the last two years.
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text: 20 of the biggest Scottish school playground crazes The Tamagotchi - Japanese for 'cute little egg' - was hugely popular in the Nineties. PIcture: TSPL Sign Up To Our Daily Newsletter Sign up Pogs, slap bracelets and of course, Tamagotchis. We've looked out 20 of the most popular playground fads from the last 50-60 years. Nostalgia: D-Day comes for Kirkcaldy in 1971.


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I was born and raised in Indonesia. However, ever since coming to Japan, instead of going to Indonesian restaurant, Thai restaurant is actually the place that I've visited the most and will keep on visiting.
When I was in Indonesia, the only Thai food that I know was Tom Yam Kung. For those of you who do not know, Tom Yam Kung is a spicy seafood soup. Please note that what I mean by spicy is like, really spicy, especially for people who is not used to spicy foods. Apart from Tom Yam Kung, I know nothing about Thai food. I was not even interested to try.
However, everything changed after I got close with a Thai girl. She shares the same hobby with me; eating. Whenever we're bored, we'd open Instagram and watch food porn. Who else does the same thing? Don't be ashamed and raise your hand high!
One day, we were too hungry and couldn't stand watching videos of foods anymore. An impromptu visit to a nearby Thai restaurant was the result, which then became our favorite Thai restaurant and our go-to place whenever we miss each other.
The restaurant is called "Baitong". This restaurant is not one of those famous restaurants that gets high ranking on TripAdvisor, Taberogu, etc. But, I can promise you this restaurant won't let you down. The owner of the restaurant is a really nice and honest old lady from Thai who has been living in Japan for so many years.
This place opens from Monday to Saturday. I prefer to go to this place during dinner time because the restaurant offers more interesting Thai foods. However, during lunch time, they also offer set menus that are worth to try.
Since it is really hard to pick just one favorite menu from this place, I'll share my top 7 picks.
- Pad Thai
The first one is their Pad Thai; a really famous Thai street food. It is a stir-fried rice noodle mixed with eggs, vegetables, and seafood. The Pad Thai in this place is out of this world. Even my Thai friend said that although she lived in Thai for so many years, the best Pad Thai she'd ever had was the one from Baitong. One extra tip: Add chili oil for more intense kick and thank me later!
- Tom Yam Kung
What do you call a Thai restaurant without a delicious Tom Yam Kung?
See why it is in one of my top picks? Just looking at it makes my mouth water. This is the best food to have for when the weather is cold or anytime you're craving for spicy soup. This place serves their Tom Yam Kung in a little clay pot. Cute, isn't it?
- Nua Rad Sauce Dang
This dish tastes quite different from other Thai foods because it is neither spicy nor tangy. However, let me warn you; the sauce is addicting. Like, really. It is a red wine sauce that compliments the beef so well. The texture of the beef is also juicy and very easy to munch on.
- Som Tam (Green Papaya Salad)
For those of you who are concerned with health and have little to no tolerance for oily foods, Som Tum is for you. It is a green papaya salad with a lot of flavor; tangy, spicy, salty, even a bit sweet if your tongue is sensitive enough to notice.
- Pla Rad Prick
Don't get fooled by the pics. This dish may look small, but it is actually big enough to feed two hungry people. It is a deep fried fish topped with sweet and sour sauce with a generous amount of pineapples! Sounds legit, right?
- Kanom Mo Gang
Baitong only serves few desserts and this one is my favorite. It is not something that you can easily find. It tastes like pumpkin cake. What is unique is they put fried onions on top of it. However, trust me, you won't smell the onion. It just tastes all wonderful and sweet.
- Thai Milk Tea
Last but not least: Thai milk tea!
Fun fact: This drink is actually not in the menu, so try asking the owner for it and taste it yourself!
Here is the address of the restaurant if you're interested:
【English】3-39-15 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo-to 〒150-0002
Give it a try and join the addicted-to-Thai-foods club with me!
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Telangana Public Service Commission TSPSC successfully conducted Gurukulam Teacher screening test on 31st May 2017. A huge number of candidates who are looking for the teacher jobs in Telangana applied and appeared for the exam. Candidates who had written the exam are searching for the TSPSC Gurukul Teacher answer key 2017 so that they can analyze the performance in the exam and predict the results. TSPSC not yet released Gurukul Teacher Prelims answer key. Meanwhile, candidates can check the unofficial key from the direct link provided below.
TSPSC Gurukulam Teacher Prelims Answer Key 2017 Cutoff Marks:
Telangana State Public Service Commission is shortly known as TSPSC which is created by the constitution of India. Through this commission, candidates are being placed in various vacant positions. It was formed on 2nd June 2014 according to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. It conducts various examinations for the recruitment of eligible candidates in various departments. This year it has released notification for the Gurukul Teacher posts and the candidates who had appeared for the exam can check the screening test answer key from the official website.
TSPSC Gurukul Teacher Cutoff Marks 2017:
The cutoff marks for the Telangana Gurukulam Teacher depends on the total number of candidates appeared for the exam, number of vacancies, difficulty level of the paper etc. Also, cutoff marks vary category wise. We will update TSPSC Gurukulam Prelims cutoff maks here.
TSPSC Gurukul Teacher Answer Key 2017:
Telangana Public Service Commission TSPSC has released notification for the recruitment of teachers from Telangana state. About 5,289 posts of PGTs, TGTs and PD (School) in Residential Educational Institutions Societies. Under the notification (no. 13/2017), 921 vacancies of Post Graduate Teacher in Telugu, Hindi, Urdu, English, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Biological Science, and Social Studies were notified. Another 4,362 posts of Trained Graduate Teachers in Telugu, English, Hindi, Maths, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Sanskrit, English, Science, & Social Studies subjects were notified under the notification no. 14/2017. The Commission had also notified to fill 6 posts of Physical Director (School) through notification no. 15/2017.
A large number of eligible and interested candidates applied and appeared for the exam. Candidates who had written the exam can check the Telangana Gurukulam Answer Key from the direct link provided below which is solved by the various private coaching institutions.
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Site waste should be monitored and minimised wherever possible, with a clear management policy in place.
The Waste Management Plan (WMP) is a template based on the requirements of waste management legislation and can be used to allocate responsibilities for waste management on construction sites.
It is aimed at smaller contractors and builders to assist them in complying with waste management legislation and also to allow them to monitor their costs and environmental performance in relation to management of construction waste.
The first page of the downloadable document is a simple Excel spreadsheet, already populated with a list of Waste Codes for common wastes associated with construction works.
The WMP can be used to document waste carriers and disposal facilities, as well as provide a record of wastes generated, re-used, recycled and disposed, giving final quantities of wastes and the percentage diverted from landfill.
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How is everybody today!?
Let's hit the gossip!
* The Mumbai 48 Hour Film Project starts today!
* The BBC tackles the controversy around Dunno Y... [Video]
* Rocky S wants to dress Bipasha Basu on her wedding day... when it happens.
* Sanjay Leela Bhansali talks comedy.
"I think it is difficult to make a full-fledged comedy film. I don't know if I'll ever make one," he said. "Filmmaking for me is not sitting and cracking five jokes and doing some loud item numbers," he added.
And about paying tribute to human suffering.
Guzaarish tries to give an insight into people suffering from paraplegia and why such patients sometimes ask for euthanasia, which is yet to be legalised in India. Hrithik Roshan is the patient in the film, while Aishwarya Rai is his nurse. It's a very unique subject. It has been handled very, very sensitively, specially by the actors and their performances. We have taken care that it's done gently, correctly because it's a very important debate."
* It's raining partnerships in Bollywood!
"There has to be a healthy balance of young filmmakers as well as the experienced," says Ghai. His main reason for signing Priyadarshan and Abbas Mustan for a comedy and crime thriller respectively was to control the budget without compromising on the quality. "When you have been in the industry long enough, you learn to use resources judiciously. "
* Am I the only one on TEAM SUJOY GHOSH? I can't wait for his next film starring Vidya Balan - it will also introduce Bengali TV's Kamalika Banerjee.
* Click on the link to see Akshaye Khanna in drag.
* Maddy offers advice to South Indian actors looking to enter Bollywood.
"For the actors today, I would really say that you should know the language. I think Hindi is the only film industry in the country today that doesn't accept people who do not speak Hindi as one of their talents. With 30 – 40 per cent of filmmakers already doing live sound, it's going to be very difficult to portray somebody that you are not."
* A banned Satyajit Ray film lands into copyright drama in Kolkata.
* Is Anushka Shetty entering Bollywood?
* Karan Johar's next is going to be a full-on entertainer!
* Tees Maar Khan is going to be launched on a moving train.
* Anurag Basu is directing 3 films in 2011.
* And Preity Zinta will be back in a glam new avatar!
* Folk singer and occasional Bollywood chanteuse Ila Arun will be reinterpreting Henrik Ibsen at a festival in New Delhi.
* Shooting on my favorite new film The
* Vivek Oberoi and his dad Suresh are shooting an advertisement for a suit company.
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A 31-year-old man has today been handed a life sentence for the murder of his 46-year-old mother-in-law in Rochdale.
Muhammad Tafham stabbed and killed Rahman Begum, 46, at her home in Rochdale following a family dispute in February 2018.
The court heard that Tafham went to Mrs Begum's home and stabbed her to death because he blamed her for helping his wife to return to her former boyfriend following the break-up of their marriage.
Following the attack, Taftham placed the murder weapon in his victim's hand, unplugged the CCTV that covered the front of the house and fled the scene.
Jayne Sharp from the CPS said: "Muhammad Tafham admitted he had visited Rahman Begum's home that morning but claimed she had taken her own life while he was in the living room.
"Tafham tried to evade justice by placing the weapon in her hand, disconnecting the CCTV, changing out of his bloodstained clothes and lying about what happened.
"However, the CPS presented expert pathology and forensic evidence to the jury which proved the stab wounds were not self-inflicted but that it was the defendant who had killed her.
"Tafham was angry when he found out his wife had left and took out his anger on his mother-in-law in a cowardly and brutal way.
"Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Ms Begum."
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- Jayne Sharp is a Senior Crown Prosecutor at CPS North West
- Muhammad Tafham (d.o.b. 26/07/87) was charged and found guilty of one count of murder on 21 August following a trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and must serve a minimum of 21 years.


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Hey Steelight,
Just wanted to let everyone here know that my Realms of Twilight game begins on the Infrno.net site on Jan. 6th and would really like to start on that day. However, there hasn't been very much interest, though I'm not giving up!
Throughout the game post on the Infrno.net site, I've created links to your Realms of Twilight site hoping to maybe even drum up some business for you and some interest in the setting.
For those of you that may not know what I'm talking about, click
And, Steelight, Its my vote that you post some of that book for feedback. I personally can't wait for the book to be finished so that I can purchase and read it.
Well that's about it. Register on Infrno, request friendship with me and Steelight, spread the word about the game(s) (Steelight plans to run a game there as well), and while you're at it, JOIN THE GAME!
Posted on 2011-01-03 at 03:13:45.
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Greetings to all those who follow the Realms of Twilight or Pathfinder worlds!
I just wanted to offer an update on Silver Crescent Publishing and my creations for the moment.
For those of you who may not yet be aware, I founded my own publishing company (Silver Crescent Publishing) just prior to Gen Con this year and published the Realms of Twilight campaign setting hardcover book. Sales have been going well, with the first printing almost sold out. I'm looking to do a second printing and an update PDF for the first printing in the next month or 2 (depending on sales).
The book is available in print form at my website
for $40 (+tax, S&H) and the PDF version is available
for $19.95 + tax).
I also have a blog that I try to post in at least once a week (and likely would more if I got more comments/feedback)
and a facebook page
for those who may be interested in keeping up to date with the latest from Silver Crescent.
My current projects include:
- a 5th level adventure entitled Lycan's Bane (which I am actually running here at the inn as a Demo). All I am waiting for on this one is maps and artwork, which are currently in the works. The tentative release date on this one is March 1st, for both print and PDF versions.
- A Whispered Requiem, a longer 3 part adventure that begins in the city state of Solstice on the continnt of Kesuril. This one is a combine effort of myself and Tiamat5774, and his work on it thus far has been exceptional. I hope to have this one released by GenCon 2011.
- Lastly is
Into the Night
the first novel in the Master of Shadows trilogy. This book is just under 1/3 of the way done and will hopefully be released in late spring/early summer of 2011. I have considered posting the first few chapters here at the inn to get some feedback. What do you guys think about that? (I've gotten one vote for it)
Anyway, there is my long update and a bunch of links for people to check out. As always let me know if there are any questions/comments about the company, the setting, Pathfinder or anything else I might be able to answer, feel free to ask and I'll do what I can to answer.
Have a good night/day/afternoon/whatever it may be...
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My review on Paizo.com's message boards of Steel's awesome work (pretty sure you may have heard of it)
I first heard of Realms of Twilight from a role-playing message board website both the author and I frequent. Almost as soon as the physical book became available I ordered it and have been quite pleased with Mr. Marshall's work. So, in the interests of being more precise, I feel the need to point out my review is of the physical book rather than the PDF version. The game world, Relistan, exists in a perpetual dusk-like state of illumination. Ages ago an epic ritual blotted the True Sun from the sky and now the world is lit by reflected light from Relistan's three moons. Over time both flora and fauna evolved to compensate for the darkness. In other message forums the author has given sound reasoning for his world's idiosyncrasies and this makes Relistan seem much more unique than gimmicky. This is not, as some have suggested elsewhere, a Pathfinder/3.5 OGL rehash of Ravenloft. Realms of Twilight is as separate and self-contained as any campaign setting in print or otherwise.
The book spends many chapters on the history of its people and continents. All the major fantasy races have a place in RoT, plus the indigenous races of Nightlings and Umbrals. Nightlings, a semi-barbaric people distantly related to Halflings, remind me of the Talenta Halflings in Eberron. The Umbral people's history surprised me since their ancestors were Undead. With the shattering of a mystic gem within their god's chest the Umbral rose from undeath to true life. As such, other races aren't very trusting of them and the Umbral return that mistrust. Players who prefer playing outcast types like Tieflings should look into this race. I don't recall a similar story anywhere. There are demi-human variant races available for those who don't wish to play a "vanilla" race. The world of Relistan contains five major continents with a chapter devoted to outlining the legends, geography, politics and peoples of each. The chapters provide enough detail for both players and GM's to feel comfortable gaming in this world without railroading them with too much detail. I look forward to the first supplement to the Campaign Setting, which I hope is devoted to Kesuril, the first continent mentioned in the book. I also think a Player's Guide to Relistan would be useful while not critical to have.
Beginning with Chapter 8, the Campaign Setting provides rules for Prestige Classes. The Acolyte of Twilight provides both Pathfinder and 3.5 adherents a more accessible version of the Dragon Disciple found in 3.5's DMG, balanced by the deity prerequisite. Disciples of the Shadow remind me in a limited way of the Grey Guard of Heironeous, a secretive band of warrior-clergy within the larger church. Elemental Fists are Monks who gain benefits from harnessing the power of the elements. It sure is a flashy and attractive class with the abilities and resistances gained at higher levels. In the hands of even a mediocre player, this prestige class can put the screws to Game Masters. Speaking as a GM, I don't like it--at all. The Fire Dancer, a Bard-centric prestige class, is interesting to me in that her command of fire gets so powerful that the flames at a certain character level can become a medium-sized fire elemental under her control. If I had anything bad to say about the class, the combat bonus progression seems too good for a class not intended for a front-line melee combatant. Hunter of the Wastes brings a touch of the Clerical to what is at first blush a Ranger-specific prestige class. Given that in Relistan's lack of direct sunlight Undead have less to fear, this class will see a lot of gameplay. Lastly, the Shadow Speaker class will appeal to the sneaky players in groups, so long as they play Umbral characters. The combat bonuses for this class are more in line with what I would have expected for the Fire Dancer, but they work for the Shadow Speaker too.
Further chapters provide new deities (complete with regional prevalence and interfaith relationships) spells, feats, equipment and monsters specifically tailored to the unique setting of Relistan. Also, a list of alchemical mixtures tiered and organized much like spells supports the new base class Combat Alchemist.
In the format of the book itself, Realms of Twilight Campaign Setting follows the standard put forth by similar works before it. Almost by instinct the reader can gauge where information he seeks is and open the book close to his mark if he is in a hurry. There are few surprises in this aspect and the presentation is clean and concise. The author uses a writing style even less complicated than what you are reading here in the bulk of the book, and an even more florid and descriptive one than here when providing the world's backstory. As to the art and illustrations--about 90% of it is simply terrific. Striking and evocative images show many geographic features, battles of renown, and personages of repute. Of that, about a third seem a little TOO dark and could benefit from some lightening up in a second printing, which if all goes well should be in the works in the near future. For examples I submit pages 87, 91, and 118. The other 10% aren't necessarily bad or of poor quality, but the style is a much more iconic and utilitarian one. Yes, these would be found in the chapter on core classes and prestige classes, most notably the Elemental Fist and the Sai-Heth in the monsters section for examples. Putting my best foot forward, I would say they remind me fondly of first edition D&D artwork. In the instances of cartography, one of my favorite things about any campaign setting, the general darkness of the illustrations seems to intensify in the maps, which may have been altered for the PDF version. The maps themselves are well done and not too detailed to allow breathing room for GM alteration in their game. As this book was printed independently, I don't take off points for the use of greyscale to save printing costs, but I have to say the dimness of these images needs fixing, as I have been assured they will. The character sheet in the back was a great touch, although I do take issue with the font type in the stat/information block headings.
So in summation, is this worth your almost $20 and the space on your hard drive? It was worth more money to me, sight unseen, to get the hardback book. Daniel Marshall's work does not disappoint in toto despite my few complaints. Realms of Twilight provides a rich game world for players and Game Masters equally and I eagerly anticipate further works based on the Campaign Setting.
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