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"The most pathetic person in the world is someone who has sight but no vision."
― Helen Keller
In our previous post on self reflection, we discussed the importance of self reflection—i.e., taking the time to review what you do throughout your daily life and why you do it. From this practice, you have now most likely identified some gaps in where you are right now and where you want to be – sometimes called "The Gap Analysis" But before you get too excited and charge headfirst into bridging those gaps and eliminating the things that are not working, it's helpful if you first create a vision or a roadmap for yourself. Most people wouldn't start a journey without having a map or a confirmed end destination, and this concept applies to this process.
In this post, we will delve in depth about the different aspects of creating a vision for yourself, setting goals, and following them through to achievement.
"If you don't build your own dream, someone else will hire you to help build theirs."
― Tony Gaskins
Before you make your roadmap, you first have to clearly envision your end destination the place where you end up.
The term "vision" might sound daunting, but it shouldn't be. "Vision" is simply defined as "the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom," and we can all do this quite easily. Your vision is where you want to be and your path for how you'll get there. Depending on what you want to achieve in life, this may be a simple or f you identify the gap as being significant it will be quite detailed. There is no right or wrong vision because it's personal—something that only you can decide for yourself— and this process is to help you recognise that importance of creating your own unique vision.
To begin laying out your roadmap start by thinking of the basic ideas of where you want to be/get to. Make this 1st step an overarching, big picture idea; it should be something that you can flash up in your mind instantly. For example, maybe your vision is to be debt free by the time you're 40, to be working only 30 hours a week, to have 8 weeks vacation each year. Whatever your vision is, it does need to be something a bit more tangible than "rich" or "famous" or even just "healthy," because vague visions don't work. In order to be truly attainable, it needs to be solid and specific—something that creates a clear-cut image in your mind. Try reading Jeff Goins – The Art of Work http://artofworkbook.com/
Crafting your own vision may take a little time, and that's completely okay! There's no need to rush the process, because this should be something that's important and meaningful to you and the chances are if you have not really thought it out before its a skill that you need time to hone. If you are a more visual person, you can use a Vision Board to better articulate what you want ("a picture is worth a thousand words," after all). Or you can create one online bh connecting and sharing yours with other people using Dreamboard. By sharing you create some transparency and a layer of accountability which is always a good thing.
"The visionary lies to himself, the liar only to others."
― Friedrich Nietzsche
Why is it so important to set a vision?
"Create a vision of the life you want is one of the most effective strategies for achieving the life of your dreams. The best way to look at it, is using your vision as a compass to guide you to make the best decisions, and take the best actions that will help propel you toward your bigger and fuller life. A Life Vision Statement will create a clearer path for your life."
-Patricia Young: From "7 Easy Tips for Creating Your Life Vision Statement"
Quite simply: the way you think determines your reality. Your beliefs and way of thinking will eventually begin to manifest themselves in the world around you and in what you attract into your life.
When you create a vision it also motivates you to push against your self-imposed boundaries. In our last post, we asked you to think of 2 or 3 instances in your life when you set a specific goal of something you wanted to achieve, to think about how hard you worked towards it and how good it felt to achieve that goal. Using these powerful emotions and sense of achievement, combined with the knowledge that you can do anything you set your mind to, you apply this technique to your new vision. The self-reflection that you've completed will help you identify what matters most to you in life, and suddenly your vision moves from ethereal to tangible.
How to create your own vision:
- Do you know your purpose? Don't overthink it and don't get too esoteric; your purpose doesn't have to be "finding the cure to cancer" or "ending world hunger." Your purpose is just the motivating factor that gets you up each day; it's the thing that makes life feel meaningful and important to you. Your purpose is based on your values and beliefs about yourself and the world around you. If you are stuck, here are 9 questions to help you.
- What have your personality tests revealed about you? As you get to know yourself better, you will be able to create a purpose and vision that is aligned with your own talents and personality traits. Don't set your vision based on anyone else's values except your own.
- What did your Venn diagram look like? Remember from our last post when you found the "sweet spot"—the overlap between the things you're really good at and the things you really enjoy doing? Create a vision for yourself that enables you to spend as much time as possible in that sweet spot of your Venn diagram.
As you think about these questions and ideas, take some time to brainstorm the things that are most important to you and the things that bring you pleasure in life. Allow yourself to think freely and creatively, so that you don't rule out anything that you might not have previously considered.
When you're brainstorming what to do/be/have/give, consider what you would do if you had no limitations: For example, what if money and health were not obstacles for you?
Also, think about the people you admire and what it is that they have, do, and are that you want to emulate. You might even want to ask one of these people to be your mentor, to help you think through these areas (at least partly), and to tell you what he/she has found to be effective for them.
You'll want to give yourself a peaceful environment so you can truly brainstorm. And, you do want to brainstorm, which means: you write it all down, and you throw out nothing, no matter how ridiculous it sounds. When you try to mix brainstorming and practicality, you always lose the benefit of brainstorming. You'll have time later to be practical with your list.
-Taken from "Succeeding in Life Through Setting Goals" by Bruce Keener
My personal example:
Let me share my own personal example of how I created a vision for myself and planned a roadmap to reach my goals.
I really wanted to work in a casino onboard cruise ships and I set my vision around this and about how achieving that goal would feel and look like. I was told that it was really hard to get this kind of job, as being a croupier was a specialised skill and even harder still to get a job on a cruise line. Instead of listening to the negative feedback I took an 8-week course to learn how to deal, practicing my chip handling skills at night and on weekends (I put the extra effort in). I only applied to work on cruise lines (including turning down other good jobs whilst I waited). I even took a menial, low-paying job while I waited to be accepted to a position on a cruise ship, knowing that if I took a really good job it would distract and deflect me from reaching my ultimate aim.
Did it work out? Hell yes! For 9 years, I worked on cruise ships, travelling the world and visiting some of the most amazing places on this earth. I did have one downside when the ship sunk but I lived to tell the tale and have some great anecdotes to tell at parties. When you have a vision and are yet to reach it, the road can sometimes seem long and your goal far away, however for me it was worth that initial short-term sacrifice I made to make my dream come true.
The 4 Levels of Competence
"Create a vision for the life you really want and then work relentlessly towards making it a reality."
― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
Everyone will tell you—success doesn't happen overnight and they are correct however very soon after setting your vision, you will move through the these different stages as you progress towards actualizing your dream. It may not seem like success initially but it is progress.
In psychology, this is called the "conscious competence" learning model—this model breaks down the process of learning a new skill into four different stages: unconscious incompetence, conscious incompetence, conscious competence, and unconscious incompetence.
When portrayed as a visual pyramid, it looks something like this:
(Picture from Wikipedia)
Let's break down each of these stages and take a more detailed look at what they mean and what they look like in daily life.
Unconscious incompetence:
This means that you are behaving incompetently, and you're not even aware of how your actions are incompetent. You don't even notice that what you're doing isn't the best or most efficient way to do something—you are unconscious of your own incompetence. The length of time spent in this stage will look different for everyone, but before you can get out of this stage, you have to have a strong desire to learn and move forward.
Let's use music as an example: Perhaps a singer or musician performs a piece of music incorrectly, but they think they're doing it well. We've probably all heard a singer at karaoke or open mic night who might think she is absolutely nailing it, but in reality, she's completely off-key, and she doesn't even know it.
Conscious incompetence:
In this stage, you're still performing incompetently, but now you have become aware that what you're doing isn't working well. Ideally, you shouldn't have to stay very long in this state; from here you can quickly start identifying what's wrong, learning from your mistakes, and make the necessary changes in order to progress to the next level.
To continue with our musician example; at this stage, the singer knows that she's off-key and she knows that she's hitting the incorrect pitches, but she may be unable or unwilling to change her voice to sing the song correctly.
Moving out of the "conscious incompetence" stage (whether in your personal or professional life) means that you need to be open to constructive criticism and to thoughtful suggestions from others who recognise that you are not performing a skill to the best ability. This probably won't be easy to do! When we allow certain habits to become ingrained in our lives, we often continue with that practice simply because it is comfortable and familiar, regardless of whether or not it is the best way to do something. If a flute player has practiced a piece of music and has learned how to play the wrong note in a certain part of the music, it may be difficult to retrain your fingers to do something different in order to hit the correct note.
Conscious competence:
You are now behaving competently and you are able to execute the desired skill, but it's probably still a bit difficult for you. You have to think a lot about what you're doing and about the right way to do it; you have to concentrate intensely on performing the skill competently. Anyone who has ever learned a new skill has been familiar with this stage of learning: when you're knitting and you have to focus closely on each step of creating a stitch, when you're learning a new language and you speak very slowly because you have to think so hard about using the correct words, when a teenager learns to drive a car (or even when an adult gets behind the wheel of an unfamiliar car!) and is consciously aware of each step in the process of driving a car.
If you continue diligently in the conscious competence stage, constantly practicing your skill correctly, then you should pretty quickly hit the final stage:
Unconscious competence:
Once you reach this stage, the new skill or habit is now automatic, and you can do it without thinking about it. The skill is easy for you—you might be able to do it simultaneously while performing another task; you might even be able to teach it to others. You can knit a scarf mindlessly while watching TV, you can drive from home to work and back without having to think about what you're doing.
In "The Four States of Competence Explained," Examined Existence discusses these four states, and they also recommend adding a 5th stage: Conscious Competence of Unconscious Incompetence—i.e., using your own state of "mastery" to help others progress away from their incompetence.
Knowing vs. Doing
Knowing and doing: they're two completely different things.
Just because you know something doesn't mean you're doing it on a daily basis. For example: Everyone knows that cigarettes are unhealthy – but why do so many people still smoke? Because the mind and the actions aren't aligned with each other, that's why!
Sometimes, we just get stuck in a rut just because it's familiar to us. We might know that our current patterns aren't making us happy and successful in the long term, but we don't want to deal with the discomfort of forming new habits and making changes in order to achieve greater happiness and success. In our last post, we talked about cutting out negative thought patterns and bad habits, but it's not so easy as reading a single blog post and then immediately changing your life. You have to always be on guard; don't let yourself slip back into negative habits just because it's the easy thing.
Doing new things and building new habits will be difficult at first. It will be different and foreign and uncomfortable—just like we mentioned above in the four levels of competence, learning any new skill will require a lot of concentration at first. It takes time. Linda Adams uses the four levels of competence to talk about both progressing through pilates classes as well as learning how to use communication skills between leaders and employees within a company in her article "Learning a New Skill is Easier Said than Done." But even when it's difficult, you have to keep pushing through until you get to that fourth level, where the new skill is easy and natural for you.
Creating a vision for yourself constitutes as knowing what you want out of life. The next step after that is doing what you have to do in order to get what you want. You have to get out of your head and start being active in what you do to achieve success. Daydreaming is a good start, but it isn't enough; you have to take conscious steps each day to live out your vision.
So how do you do that? By setting strategic, smart goals. Did you know that even astronauts set goals!
"Everything in this world is created twice: First – creation in your mind, followed by the manifestation in reality. Without the mental creation, there will be no physical creation. When you set a goal, you already accomplish the first creation. You have set into motion a decree for yourself and the forces of your universe to materialize the goal in the physical reality." – Celestine Chua
Taken from "6 Important Reasons Why You Should Set Goals"
SETTING YOUR GOALS – Using The "GROW" Method
One popular method for setting goals is the GROW method. Many business coaches use this method because it is simple, easy to follow, and has a great acronym (okay, just kidding about the last one!). "GROW" stands for:
- Goal
- Current Reality
- Options (or Obstacles).
- Will (or Way Forward).
Let's break down each of these letters now, and look a little more in-depth about how you can use the easy techniques of this acronym to help you set and measure goals in your life.
GOAL – What are you trying to achieve? The key here is that you want your goals to be specific. "I want to travel more" is not a specific goal. "I want to travel to all 7 continents before I turn 50" is better – do you see why? The second one is measurable – you'll have concrete evidence when you've achieved it – and it has a time frame.
Without being clear and specific, you will likely never really reach your "goals" because they'll always remain in some sort of vague "eventually I'll work on that" stage. You can't really work towards something if you haven't given yourself a clear goal to work towards! And whatever your goals are, make sure you WRITE THEM DOWN, then keep them somewhere that you can see and reference frequently.
The commonly-used "SMART" acronym is known as "the world's number 1 goal setting technique" and explains how to make the best goals—you can read more details about how to set SMART goals here, but basically the acronyms means that your goals should be:
You can also take this a step further by "Setting S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Goals" — in this extended acronym, the "E" and the "R" stand for "Evaluate" and "Readjust." That is, after you have set your "SMART" goals and taken the necessary steps to start achieving those goals, you should then Evaluate your progress and Readjust if anything needs to be changed either in the goal itself or in your approach to it.
For more information on setting goals, you might want to check out this detailed post on "Personal Goal Setting" from MindTools.
REALITY – What does your current gap look like? How far away are you from reaching your goal and achieving your vision? If the gap is quite large what help or steps do you need to put in place to get there? If this is not something you are familiar with do more research, talk to a few people. Alternatively, can you enlist some help so that you get expert advice on what steps are required and in what order? We would only recommend this once you are 100% certain of your goals, because you will begin to spend money when asking experts for advice.
It's important that you are honest with yourself about your current state of reality. Lying to yourself and being falsely optimistic at this stage will do you no favors. As an example: if your goal is to be debt-free in 20 years and you're currently sinking under $50,000 worth of debt, it won't help you if you lie to yourself and say that your debt is less than it really is. What will be helpful is if you are able to point out problematic areas in your spending habits in order to change what's not working and start planning your way out of debt.
Remember everything we discussed in our last post about self-reflection? The assessment and evaluation skills that you learn when practicing self-reflection are the same skills that will give you the ability to honestly assess your current state of reality.
Whatever you do, don't be discouraged about the gap between your goal and your current reality—this gap is known as "creative tension," and it's an incredibly useful tool in your life.
You create creative tension when you clearly articulate your vision and your current reality, and the gap between your vision and your current reality becomes apparent. This gap creates an emotional and energetic tension that seeks to be resolved.
-Cath Duncan, from "A User's Guide to Creative Tension"
"The gap between vision and current reality is also a source of energy. If there were no gap, there would be no need for any action to move towards the vision. We call this gap creative tension." – Peter Senge
OPTIONS/OBSTACLES: What are the obstacles that stand in the way of achieving your goal, and what are your options to overcome those obstacles? This is the time to get creative. If you don't have the money or time to do exactly what you want just yet, then try some lateral thinking. What short-cuts (or "hacks," as they are commonly called) can you think of that will speed up the process?
Eventually you'll want to move past basic problem solving and into the actual creative process, as Patricia Seybold talks about in her post about innovation on Customer Think:
Innovation doesn't arise out of problem-solving, but out of creativity. It takes you to a different place. In industry, innovation often involves different business models, different materials, different processes, different disciplines. Typically, the "problem" doesn't get solved; it vanishes. It doesn't show up. It's no longer relevant.
As your obstacles diminish, you'll be free to move on to the next letter of the acronym: W.
WILL/WAY FORWARD – What's the easiest thing you can do to begin and to build momentum? How will you make new habits to overcome your obstacles, and how will you track those habits? It should start with small decisions and small changes. You might not be able to quit your job overnight, but you can start re-prioritizing your life in little ways. Get a clear idea in your head of what success will look like, and be both optimistic and realistic about a time frame to achieve that success.
Making your way forward to reach your goal is about making small decisions on a regular basis. Changing slowly will increase our chances of success; trying to make too many big changes in your life too quickly is likely to result in burn-out, and may make you feel like giving up. Instead, as you master one or two new habits at a time, you will then be inspired and confident to move on to making another change, and then another, and so on until you've reached your goals.
For example; if you want to run a marathon, you don't go from running 1 mile a day to suddenly running 20 miles a day. Instead, each week you add a little more distance to your runs, and you work on strengthening and cross-training exercises in between. When 1 mile is comfortable to run, push yourself until 2 miles are comfortable, and continue until you've slowly worked your way up to the 26 miles of a marathon. This process and path to success is similar for nearly any other goal you set in life.
BHAG: Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals
"A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at." ― Bruce Lee'"
"BHAG" (pronounced "bee-hag") is a relatively well-known acronym in the business world. It stands for "Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal," and it refers to a goal that sounds "too big"—for example, if the owner of a small, local bookstore sets a goal to own the biggest bookstore in the world. If you're curious, you can read more about BHAG's in Entrepreneur Magazine's article "In The BHAG."
But BHAG's are not just for big businesses. A big, hairy, audacious goal, whether in your personal or professional life, serves to give you something to work towards, something to give you excitement and vision in your life or your company.
Your own BHAG's might be objectively bigger or smaller depending on your own vision and purpose; what is important is that it is something big for you, something that pushes you to excel and to keep moving forward with your life and vision. Whether it's a personal goal or a goal for a team or company that you are a leader of, it has to be a goal that's personalized to fit your unique vision, and you have to know why you're setting that goal.
Still want to know more about goals?
When it comes to setting goals that work for you and to learning about why goal-setting is an important skill to master in your life, there's a lot of information to be found out there—the resources are almost endless!
For even more advice on goal-setting, check out James Clear's comprehensive and informative take on things in his article "A Scientific Guide to Setting and Achieving Goals." You might also want to give a listen to Lewis Howes and Michael Hyatt's podcast "The Secret to Successful Goal-Setting."
But don't get too caught up in reading and listening—you've got to get out there and do the work to complete your goals too! You can start with writing down your goals. These worksheets, which are geared towards educators to give to students might be helpful in giving you an idea on how to set your goals in clear, attainable statements. Some of them are quite juvenile, but a few of them are also applicable for adult use—especially this one.
Confidence-Competence Loop
As you set goals and you do the work to achieve those goals, you will find yourself getting better and better at the competencies required to bring your vision to fruition. The better you get at a particular skill, the more confident you become with it, and the more confident you are, the more competent you will be, creating a continuous loop that keeps building on itself. For example, a first-year teacher may feel shy and insecure, and the lack of confidence often shows both to students and to mentors who observe and critique the beginning teacher. But as the teacher spends more time in the class and gains competence, their confidence will also grow—and that sense of confidence will help them be a better teacher. The confidence-competence loop is relevant in any area of life.
Picture taken from "Productivity Requires Fertility" – Read more here.
Moving on…
Okay, so now you've got the big picture idea of what you want out of life. You've already learned about self reflection as a tool for getting to know yourself and assessing what's working or not working in your life. Now you've spent some time thinking about creating a vision for yourself, and about setting clear, attainable goals in order to achieve that vision. From here, it's time to start with the small steps of implementation of that vision. This means forming and nurturing habits that will help you to advance in life. We'll be talking about forming good habits in our next blog post.
"When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid."
― Audre Lorde
"If I paint a wild horse, you might not see the horse… but surely you will see the wildness!"
― Pablo Picasso


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Dear Dennis (my brother),
There is nothing shabby about the Grand Hyatt Singapore!
Except for amazingly slow Internet connection, everything else is lovely. Look at the floor.
This way to our room
Huge, comfy bed (can sleep 2 adults + 1 kid)
Jeroen loves the reading chair and lamp
Study table in the corner
I love the closet
Inside is a wooden door that slides open so you can access the closet from inside the bathroom. Genius idea!!
I love the bathroom with the privacy toilet and bath
Separate shower
Counter-mount sink! (read: not bowl)
And a makeup table!!! I don't have to dry my hair next to the laptop! Thank you!!
The first three days Jeroen and I were really thrilled to be in this room, but today there was that feeling of it's time to go home. #singapore

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WHO IS LIZ GIBBONS? Liz Gibbons grew up in the Boston area where she earned a BA with an Art History minor from Newton College, followed by a Certificate of Architecture from the Boston Architectural Center. Liz received her March from the University of Oregon, and practiced in Massachusetts and California. She served as 2009 AIASCV President and 2008-2010 AIACC Board Member. In 2017, Liz was elected a national Strategic Counselor by the American Institute of Architects.
Liz moved to San Francisco, and for 10 years was an Associate with Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade and Douglas working on major transportation projects including BART extensions and Light Rail systems for Santa Clara County, Baltimore, Austin and Denver.
In 1990, Liz was tapped to take on the conversion of Campbell Avenue. The project would be a game changer for the city. The redevelopment of Historic Downtown Campbell would ultimately revitalize the downtown core and create an undeniable sense of place. Once again downtown Campbell Avenue became a two-way street. New sidewalks, parking, street lighting, parks and landscaping were all part of its economic development, which would include the creation of Ainsley Park and the Orchard City Green.
Liz's life changed as well. She had moved to Campbell and her connection with Campbell took root with the "Great Gatsby Event", a benefit for the newly relocated Ainsley House. Liz volunteered on the Ainsley House and Historical Museum Board and joined the Country Women's Club. All punctuated with her chairing the successful 'Save Our Library' campaigns in 2005 and 2013.
For Liz, Campbell proved to be a community committed to its heritage, quality of life and future, a place Liz proudly calls home. A place Liz has served, in various roles, for more than two decades.
As licensed California Architect, with more than 35 years of business experience, Liz's core skill is working with people to define the problem and identify a range of solutions. Previously, Liz was a Senior Architect and Project Manager covering master planning, design and construction of community colleges, residential high-rise towers, and the design of art museums. Prior to joining the San Jose team, Liz ran a sole-proprietor firm. Her clients included Silicon Valley Fortune 500 and pre-IPO companies.
DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE IN GOVERNMENT: In 2014, Liz Gibbons became the fourth woman elected to the Campbell City Council. In 2017, she became Mayor. During her years of service, Liz has developed extensive working relationships with elected officials in Silicon Valley, throughout Santa Clara County, State officeholders and federal legislators. As a Campbell City Councilmember, Liz has served on various county and regional boards.
Prior to 2014, Liz served 17 years as the Campbell Planning Commissioner. In this capacity Liz garnered significant understanding of city codes and ordinances, which included time on the General Plan Committee in 2000, and the 2009 and 2015 Housing Element updates. Recognized for her leadership and depth of knowledge, her colleagues on the Campbell Planning Commission elected her Chair for a third time in 2010. It's this depth of knowledge that enables Liz to ask the tough questions, as the city explores the current General Plan Update.
As Councilmember, Liz tracks the budget annually for consistencies and abnormalities. She questions how revenue will meet projected expenditures, and identifies potential new revenue options such as Commercial and Traffic Impact Fees.
Liz understands how all the pieces — budgets, ordinances, guidelines and codes – must fit together to maintain Campbell's stability and quality of life. She wants to be ready for any economic fluctuations or potential natural disasters. Liz is deeply engaged in the politics of addressing affordable housing and homelessness. Most importantly, she wants to make sure our neighborhoods thrive.
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Liz has the professional background to make sure Campbell carries positive momentum into the future. This includes Bond Measure O, which the city placed on the November 2018 ballot to upgrade Campbell's public library and police facilities both constructed in the 1970s. With 40 years of professional experience, Liz understands the complexity of what needs to be built and at what cost. She consistently questions assumptions and requires the facts to assure that our tax dollars are well spent. As a licensed architect, Liz managed design and construction budgets from $5M to $100M. Under her direct supervision, teams of 5 to 25 staff produced exceptional on-time and on-budget work resulting in repeat clients. Additionally, Liz was LEED AP certified in 2004.
Outside of work Liz has volunteered with Rebuilding Together and the San Jose Museum of Art on the facilities committee. Over the years she volunteered with S4CA in San Jose's Yerba Buena High School, working with students interested in architecture and engineering.
Elected by the Cities Association of Santa Clara County
- Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board
- Santa Clara County Emergency Operations Comm. (Alt.)
Appointed by Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
- Community Development Block Grant Program Committee
- Comprehensive County Expressway Planning Study Policy Advisory Board (Appointed by SCC Supervisors)
Silicon Valley Clean Energy Joint Powers Authority Board, Executive Board and Finance an Administration Committee
- Planning Commission 1996 – 2013, Chair 2000, 2005 and 2010 Campbell Emergency Response Team (CERT), Morgan Park Member
- American Institute of Architects Santa Clara Valley, Board of Directors and President
- American institute of Architects California Council, Board Member
- Campbell Historical Museum and Ainsley House, Past Board Member
- S4C's outreach to supporting Trades education in Public High Schools
- Rebuilding Together (repairing homes of elderly/disabled for continued safe occupancy)
- Save Our Library Campaign 2005 and 2013, Campbell Chair
- A'18, AIA Conference NYC "Blueprint for Better Cities"
- AIA Grassroot, Keynote Panelist on 'Architecture and Legislation'
- KZSU: The Modern Architect Radio Show and Podcast, October 2017
- Campbell Citizen of the Year, Campbell Chamber of Commerce 2013
- Woman of Influence, Silicon Valley Business Journal 2008
- Women and Girls Summit, Monroe Middle School (sponsored by Silicon Valley Leadership Group), Classroom Speaker
- Visiting lecturer: University of Oregon, Graduate School of Architecture and Allied Arts


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I have a real fondness for Afternoon Tea and a few months ago Victoria from Spoken Reveries and I treated ourselves at CREAMS in Bluewater. CREAMS have branches in Bolton, Canterbury, Derby and Leeds.
They promise glamour and sophistication with the 1900's tearoom experience but with a modern twist. Well as we were smack in the middle of Bluewater shopping centre it was difficult to emulate that ambience but they did make up for it with the food and the service.
CREAMS certainly live up to their promise and do offer an Afternoon Tea with a twist. As well as a traditional British one they offer three other varieties called Eastern Emperors Afternoon Tea, Royal Arabian Afternoon Tea and Italian Afternoon Tea.
The British one replaces the sandwiches with brioche mini filled with chicken mayonnaise, cheese & spring onion and egg mayo; You also have sultana scones with strawberry preserve and clotted cream plus a selection of cakes & patisserie.
You can also choose from an Eastern Emperors Afternoon Tea with a pot of rooibos Indian chai, naanwich chicken tandoori with side salad, samosas with salad garnish and a selection of cakes & patisserie.
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The Italian Afternoon Tea consists of cappuccino coffee, margherita mozzarella foccachio along with a sultana scone with strawberry preserve & clotted cream. It also comes with selection of cakes and patisserie.
We went for the British Afternoon Tea and let me tell you it was beyond filling. After eating the brioche minis I could only manage a couple of scones before I was utterly stuffed. We ended up taking all the cakes home. You certainly get a value for your money.
Afternoon Tea at CREAMS in Bluewater is priced at £13.95 for one person and £26.95 for two. We were alerted to a deal on Facebook by a lovely customer who was siting next to us which took around 40% of the price. I am not sure if the deal is still on but it is worth a look. You can also book and pre-pay using their app.
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Business and Academia Alliance Celebrated – University of Reading
Release Date : 11 May 2007
The CommercialiSE programme, of which the University of Reading is a successful partner, is to celebrate the increase in the number of partnership between the worlds of business and academia at a showcase event next week.
The success stories will be highlighted at Kempton Park Racecourse on Tuesday 15 May 2007 with an Introduction by the Science and Innovation Minister, Malcolm Wickes. The afternoon will include an expert panel discussion on all aspects of commercialising and supporting new enterprises. Representatives from three successful companies will be present to talk about their experiences.
The scheme builds stronger links between universities and SMEs (small and medium enterprises), and encourages entrepreneurship and innovation in the academic community through proof of concept and seed funding, supported by business training, mentoring and an executives register.
Professor Niranjan, of the University of Reading, used proof of concept funding to develop novel multi-compartment packaging for salads. Professor Niranjan said: 'Without proof of the multi-pack concept it would be very difficult to attract commercial interest in the technology. Now we are talking to companies about licensing opportunities.'
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Books–Anansi Boys September 27, 2006Posted by caveblogem in Books, Memory, Other.
Niel Gaiman rules. Just finished reading this one this morning. Anansi Boys is your typical book about a guy who finds out that he is a god, rather late in life, and that knowledge leads to all sorts of eerie and troubling plot complications and an eventual happy ending. I really liked this one, to the point where it made me wonder why I didn't like American Gods. I can still remember quite vividly sections of that book. And the characters were very memorable, too. But by the end I had trouble following the plot.
Now that sort of thing, my inability to remain interested in a complex narrative, has not really troubled me in quite a while. Many of Terry Pratchett's books, particularly those featuring Rincewind, leave me behind. But that doesn't detract much from the experience. I'll chalk it up to my training as an economist during the Reagan Era, where complexity was only good if it was of the mathematical sort.
Oh, and in the final sequence of events the villain (we're back to Anansi Boys here) is a Tiger, which brings to mind weird comparisons with The Life of Pi (see below), and the Complete Calvin and Hobbes (where the cat is both a trickster and the capricious six-year-old's superego.)
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TORONTO -- Ontario legislated college faculty back to work on Sunday, ending a five-week strike and paving the way for students to return to class on Tuesday.
Colleges are extending their semesters so students don't lose their terms, but trying to condense five missed weeks into roughly two extra ones will be very stressful, student advocates say.
"It's going to be a very busy rest of the semester for students," said Joel Willett, president of the College Student Alliance. "They have indicated to us that they are very frustrated."
The group is pushing for students who feel they won't be able to complete their semesters to be able to withdraw and receive refunds, Willett said.
The provincial government has ordered the colleges to create a fund -- using savings from the strike, for example by not paying faculty wages -- to help students who may be experiencing financial hardship because of the labour dispute. Advanced Education Minister Deb Matthews has estimated that amount would be about $5 million.
"This terrible chapter is over," she said.
Around 500,000 students have been out of class since the strike by 12,000 professors, instructors, counsellors, and librarians began Oct. 15. The colleges have said they would need two days to restart classes, meaning students will be back on Tuesday.
The colleges welcomed the back-to-work legislation, saying all efforts at the bargaining table had been exhausted.
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The Ontario Public Service Employees Union says it is looking at the possibility of a constitutional challenge to the legislation.
"On the face of it it's a violation, but there's of course many wrinkles," said president Warren (Smokey) Thomas. "We will challenge it in one form or another."
Matthews lamented what she characterized as unnecessary procedural delays by the NDP in getting the back-to-work legislation passed.
The Liberal government first attempted to introduce and pass its back-to-work bill in one fell swoop Thursday evening, after restarted talks between the colleges and the faculty's union reached an impasse.
But unanimous consent of all parties was needed, and the NDP refused, leading the government to introduce the legislation on Friday and debate it through special weekend sittings. If it had been passed Thursday, students would have returned to class Monday instead of Tuesday.
"For people who have classes on Monday it's another week that the strike has been delayed, so it is real," Matthews said. "It is a meaningful delay and completely unnecessary."
But NDP Leader Andrea Horwath said she disagreed with that assessment. The NDP needed to do due diligence, she said, including actually reading the bill.
"There is no person, I think, in Ontario that would sign a contract without reading it, so there was no way that could have happened on Thursday," she said. "I was not about to pass legislation that I hadn't seen."
Horwath slammed Matthews for letting the strike drag on for five weeks in the first place, but Matthews said the government let the two sides try to hammer out a deal for as long as they could.
"But when they came back and said, 'There is not a glimmer of hope, we are in a deadlock,' that was when we moved to save the semester for students," she said.
The legislation sends all outstanding issues to binding mediation-arbitration.
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Having written the summary of experience (mandatory), my total is now 1,550 - is there a penalty or allowable allowance for going over the required word count?
As you need to state the word count total I would try and stick below 1,500 words. Here are some suggestions to help:
- Make sure you don't have any actual examples. In Level 1, remember it is just knowledge at this level and then for Level 2 and 3 maybe try a heading format to cut down on repetition. For example, for all Level 2's, maybe use common headings like: location, application and outcome
- Try and use concise tags and signposts, not long narratives. It helps you keep the words down and helps the assessor get to the point quicker when reading it
How do I submit my case study to ARC? Do I copy and paste from my Word document onto an ARC window, or do I upload the whole Word document?
The case study on ARC is a PDF upload.
For project QS (not CA), can I still record attending progress meetings under the contract administration competency?
The general answer would be yes if you have read the pathway guide for CA and you know what is expected. Set that out before the meeting and then if achieved, write up the key points/tags/signposts that you got out of it. A good guide for everyone is try and use the language of the pathway guide when writing up your competencies.
I am struggling to write about some key hooks for Conduct Rules and Ethics, Level 2. Is it acceptable to only focus on demonstrating my personal commitment to the RICS 5 professional and ethical standards or would I be required to write about PI insurance?
Always try and state the 5 standards at Level one and then try and show examples of at least two in Levels 2 and 3. As for PI, I use the 'day 6 rule' - 1 APC final assessment; 5 results; 6, you can start up your own practice so you must know how to do this and things like PI, CHP, Locum agreements etc. are also important. If you know about your own organisations PI and CHP, that might give you good Level 2 content.
My understanding of the QS pathway guide for the Contract Administration competency is that it relates to administering the contract (i.e. issuing instructions) rather than purely attending progress meeting as QS.
It depends which level you need this for. Level 1 is fine to be aware and thoroughly understand the process which a meeting can give you. Levels 2 and 3 need examples of you actually doing the work which may be less straightforward but if you can engage with the CA on the job without creating any conflict, this may well assist you in getting to Level 2.
To what depth should my Building Control diary be written? My inspections generally are 30 mins or less, but I am to record in full/half days. What's the best guidance to achieve this?
Typically, diary entries only need to be day units. The main purpose of them is to remind you of what you have done during the STP and to facilitate meaningful conversation with you S and C. Write up the key points from the inspection and then add other relevant experiences from the day too. One day's worth of entries isn't going to get you to a level but when aggregated it will allow you, your S and your C to see if the level has been achieved.
Would the process of drafting a letter licence/event licence be a suitable Level 3 example for Property Management?
Only if you encountered a situation during the negotiating/drafting stage where you had to give advice to the client about an option. If it's just a pro forma licence, then probably not.
We have a Property Management Competency Masterclass where we go through all levels of the competency as well as focussing on Levels 2 and 3, including examples.
Under the Conduct Rules, Ethics and Professional Practice Level 1: Knowledge and Understanding, where do you obtain the specific knowledge from? For example, is it obtained from RICS regulation papers on Rules of Conduct Members/Firms, The Global Professional and Ethical Standards UK? Do you recommend any other good publications that must be read at Level 1 under this competency?
The RICS Regulation team have been busy recently and have issued a series of UK and Global professional statements. Conflict of interests is a very important one for example. Other topics to review and undestand thoroughly are how to set up RICS regulated firms, CHPs, PI insurance, the ethical decision tree, understand the RICS mission statement and attend the Ethics courses the RICS has.
What is meant by Environmental Audit (and monitoring) and how does this apply to Building Control? My employers are unaware of how I can achieve Level 3 in this
Please see page 20 of the Pathway Guide.
I am a QS and currently have no diary days recorded against the sustainability competency. Can I simply achieve the required level for this competency through my own CPD?
The diary is for internal use by the candidate, S & C. You need to have some real-life experience at Level 2 just to show how you have applied the knowledge. Please review the Pathway Guide. It isn't necessarily that difficult nor as complex as you may think. You may be doing it anyway. The best thing here is to have a conversation with your S & C and all three of you reflect on how this competency can be recorded.
Can you give some examples of questions which could come up at final assessment please? What sort of topics are covered?
Level 2 and Level 3 should be based on what you have said you have done (with some exceptions) in Level 1 within your specific competency. Here are some examples of questions:
- Tell me about the five ethical standards.
- How do you go about setting up a RICS regulated firm?
- What is RICS guidance on conflicts of interest?
- Why do we have rules of conduct?
The RICS Competency Masterclasses all include a section on final assessment questions.
I am doing a rent review for my case study which looked like it would be resolved quickly but has still not been settled. There are three Key Issues: 1, Treatment of the mezzanine; Key Issue 2, Establishing the market rent; Key Issue 3, Treatment of Evidence/Negotiations. All are dealt with except for the conclusion of the negotiations however, there is a chance these could be agreed in the next week or so. How would you recommend I proceed in terms of writing it up if this is not resolved or ends up going to third party before I submit?
It's not ideal not to have a conclusion but it's not necessarily the end of the world. Have you got 2 to 3 key issues? As an assessor, I would very much prefer all three chosen issues to have a conclusion so that you can show in detail your achievements and conclusion (i.e. what i would have done differently). Without it being agreed this becomes tricky. Two things spring to mind: is there a chance of finding a different third issue or I suppose another case study subject? For what it is worth I have a liking for the third key issue being an ethics/rules issue. I can't really say here because I don't know the detail but could one of the key issues be absorbed and then you enter a good ethics conundrum?
Does online training count as formal CPD?
Yes, if structured. RICS have a really useful guide on formal and informal CPD. When you do online training with the RICS, it will automatically be logged in ARC as well.
My diary start date was officially 14th Oct 2016 - is there a problem with making an unofficial start at a later date in the light of not having a company who are up to speed? Basically, can I start to record from now for example?
This is for the Membership team really but you need either 12 or 24 months of structured training. If you delay the start of your recording you may have to delay your assessment. Please send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
I'm aiming to sit in on Session 2 upon submission around 1st September on ARC - how long will I have to wait until final interview date?
Session 2 normally takes place in October/November, the dates are published here. If they are not yet online, please check it again later.
I come under the 24-month requirement, I do not want to rush my assessment by any means and would rafter delay than fail. I feel that I may have a better chance if I follow the guidance structure (and my company does!) from day 1 rather than nearly 12 months in? Does that make sense? Or am I panicking too much about this? Can it be turned around?
This is for the Membership team so please send an email to email@example.com
I first enrolled on the APC program in February 2014. I was a year in at a firm undertaking agency work. For various reasons it didn't work out and I left to travel in 2015 (I still paid my APC fee for 2015). I only recorded 6 months of a diary in 2014 and did not get any competencies signed off. In March 2016, I commenced employment with a new firm who are providing me with a structured training scheme and appropriate experience. I have recorded my diary since I started with this firm. However, in terms of my APC my supervisor and I agreed that we would discount my diary time/experience from my first employer and start a fresh to record the 24 months experience. My question is In terms of documenting within a submission, do I have to account for those 'absent' two years within my diary or somewhere within my submission documentation? Any assistance on this issue would be appreciated.
In all honesty, I don't know the answer to this. Having a guess on something so important is not an option but the Membership team deal with this sort of query day in, day out. My suggestion is try to email them first at firstname.lastname@example.com, and then copy their reply in with your submission so the assessors are clear of the guidance that has been given.
There are 15 rules of conduct for firms. Do you have to know them all?
You need to know there is 15 and have some examples and knowledge of say 2 or 3.
When will the next Ask Me Anything session take place?
The next session is on 12 September between 12.30-13.30 with Tony Ward who is a QS.
Finding out which training you need can be difficult. Working out what you need is step 1 and then you have to find out which courses will help you and where to find them. Please do come and talk to us if you need a steer. We have a team of people who can help you with training and other products from RICS like our conferences, online products such as iSurv and local events. If you want to have a chat about this, feel free to contact us. Also, you can see which courses we deliver and how they fit with the APC process here


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Where 2018 was one of patience and progress, 2019 is one of promise and passion for the Endicott women's track and field team.
The Gulls, who began their first varsity season a calendar year ago, look poised to create a culture of consistency and innovation this year after gaining valuable experience in 2018.
A season ago, the Blue and Green were pleased to take part in several meets against recognized talent across the region. However, it took some expected time for the team to develop as a program.
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Sophomore Emma Farrington (Essex Junction, Vt.) qualified for regionals due to her performance in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. The Vermont native shined with a then-school record time of 12:13.76 in her respective event.
Upperclassman Jenna Raffael (North Reading, Mass.) also qualified in the 100-meter hurdles, posting a stellar time of 16.35 seconds, and a new school record as well.
Raffael is always motivated to perform at the peak of her ability, but the junior adds that being an up-and-coming team in the league adds to the team's mindset.
"Since this is a new program, we are viewed as an underdog to other teams. This motivates us even more because as a new team we want to show what we are capable of come meet day," said Raffael.
A short week later came the Regis Spring Classic, where the Gulls established themselves as a true threat among their competition. The program made history with their first-ever first place finish as a team, winning the meet and in the process squeezing past rival Gordon with 120 total points.
Head coach Spencer Lange applauds the team's eagerness to prove themselves on a brighter stage. With a year of experience behind them, the comfort level is apparent in his student-athletes both on and off the track.
"Everyone knows they have a role on this team and that allows us to maximize our team output in practice, the classroom, and on the track. Last year was a bit of a learning experience for everyone so the confidence going into this year was exciting to see," said Lange.
Among the numerous standout performances for the Gulls was sophomore Sabrina Moul (North Attleboro, Mass.). The former North Attleboro Red Rocketeer finished ninth overall in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:24.32.
Moul was clear to acknowledge the cooperative nature of the team and credits her individual success to hard-earned team preparation.
"Overall, the team has a super positive mindset. Everyone on the team gets along great, and Coach Lange is a super great coach who has really been able to bring us all together," said Moul.
The success in season number two is not only existent but was expected by the group heading in. Moul and company have relished their leadership roles and are thrilled to be able to pass their knowledge to the newcomers.
"Those of us who were on the team last year are now familiar with how everything goes and for that reason are able to provide the new members with really great leadership," said Moul. "I can only imagine the potential of this team in a few years when we have all the classes filled up."
All of Moul's collegiate experience so far has been in a blue uniform. However, for Raffael, her experience as a Gull has been different from her freshman season at Stonehill College.
"The workouts and lifts we have are similar to what I've had in the past, and my teammates, as well as the coaching staff, were very helpful with helping me learn any new skills," said Raffael.
Raffael's arrival in Beverly has been a pleasant surprise. Already with a school record and a CCC weekly award to her name, the transfer student appears to be fitting in comfortably in her new home.
In their debut season, the team had a much smaller sample size to work with. The team is now comprised of 36 student-athletes, as opposed to the 27 student-athletes in 2018.
Despite the new additions and variation of events, the team continues to find new ways to motivate one another and prepare in proper fashion.
"We are a really close team despite having a large roster. Although everyone does different events we still warm up and do running workouts together," said Raffael. "We also have team bonding events to stay connected throughout the season outside of practices and meets.
The team's weekly schedule consists of various amounts of sprint, acceleration, and technique work. The school's athletic performance center in the Post Center is also a common sight, as the group lifts on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The Gulls were also recognized on April 8 sweeping the CCC weekly awards, with Raffael, Nicole D'Angelo (Readfield, Maine), Gabrielle Morton (Peabody, Mass.), and Giana Nekitopoulos (West Springfield, Mass.), Jamie Budge (Old Tappan, N.J.), and Danielle Boucher (Hampton, N.H.) among the recipients.
Having multiple student-athletes be honored in a seven-day span is not just a rarity, but serves as a reminder to the rest of the league of the versatile threats the team can offer.
So much so, Endicott saw Farrington, D'Angelo, Morton, Julianne Sullivan (Wrentham, Mass.), Olivia Folkes (Amston, Conn.) and Amanda Recupero (Ipswich, Mass.) all earn weekly awards this past Monday too.
"Sweeping the CCC awards was so exciting. Having the depth that we do in a majority of events is great because each meet more girls are qualifying for the finals in events, which puts them a position where they are capable of scoring for the team," said Raffael.
Lange has been a vital part of Endicott athletics for six years. From starting as an assistant coach to being named the cross country head coach in 2015, he's fully aware of the mid-season obstacles and adjustments needed in order to be a successful collegiate program.
"Now that this young team has another class, it was another growth opportunity for the returners to be leaders. Rather than taking time to figure out our identity, we were able to get to work a little quicker and focus on more structured training," said Lange.
Lange's experience as a runner has also created an opening for knowledge to be distributed to his student-athletes, something in which his student-athletes have surely appreciated.
"Coach Lange has truly done the unimaginable. He has managed to literally create a program from the ground up, and take 40 girls and turn them into a competitive force to be reckoned with in the CCC," said Moul.
If the year-to-year improvement can be as consistent as the jump from last season to this, the program should find themselves atop the CCC in short time and continue to develop as not just a team, but a family.
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Bill Avey announced Thursday he has stepped down as Southwest's girls basketball coach after 14 seasons there. He arrived at Southwest after coaching at Incarnate Word for five years.
Avey will remain at Southwest ISD as a coordinator in English and language arts.
Avey is 396-177 in his 19-season coaching career. His teams have made the playoffs 16 times and earned nine district championships. The Dragons defeated Eagle Pass 37-12 on Tuesday to finish the season 13-19. Southwest has missed the playoffs the last two seasons.


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Great Art in the Hudson Valley
Where better to frolic in the fall leaves than a 500-acre sculpture park upstate? Take Metro North from Grand Central Station to Beacon and experience the idyllic Storm King Art Center. Pack a picnic and wander with friends around iconic work by renowned artists such as Richard Serra, Mark di Suvero, and Maya Lin.
Don't miss the two special exhibitions, Dennis Oppenheim: Terrestrial Studio and Outlooks: Josephine Halvorson, which will only be on view until November 13th.


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If this machine has a serial port on it, you might hook it up as easily as using a USB-to-Serial adaptor cable. Also, the Arduino platform (actually an Atmel AVR-series microprocessor in a pre-defined environment) is definitely not the only microprocessor you could use, therefore it is not required. If you do use a microprocessor, you'll have to create firmware, and then device drivers, for it, so it won't be a small project.
Is there an instructable for modding a Credit card reader into a Usb card reader? or is this impossible without adruno? Answered
I have a VeriFone Omni 396 Credit Card terminal, I want to Mod it so i can use it as a Usb card reader and if possible, use the keypad but the keypad is only an option. So can i turn the reader into a USB reader without adruno or do i have to have it?
i have never seen an instructable for what you want. i will assume you have seen some of the ardion based ones however. you could make the controller, basing the hardware of of boarduino, and then code using the arduino ide. it does have a serial port, so you might be able to connect to that, with hyperterminal. otherwise it is a modem only device.
Dunno, would have to see the circuitry. If it's connecting directly to the phone line, you're probably out of luck (or rather, if you have to ask, you can't do it). If it connects to a standard serial port, you may be able to connect it via a USB-attached serial adapter -- but you'd still have to find out/figure out what kind of protocol it speaks.


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Just hours after we reported that the Fifty Shades of Grey sequel Fifty Shades Darker is set for release in February 2018, Universal Studios Home Entertainment has released a photo from the sequel's teaser, which can be found on the Blu-ray and DVD release of Fifty Shades of Grey on May 8. The photo features Jamie Dornan's Christian Grey trying on a masquerade mask. Since production hasn't even started yet on Fifty Shades Darker, it isn't known when this teaser was even filmed, but you can check out the entire scene in just a few weeks.
If that wasn't enough, we also have a new Blu-ray trailer where Dakota Johnson (Anastasia Steele), Jamie Dornan (Christian Grey), director Sam Taylor-Johnson and author E.L. James share their thoughts on this adaptation. The most talked about movie of the year Fifty Shades of Grey, starring Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan, arrives on Digital HD Friday, May 1st and on Blu-ray Friday, May 8th from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The release features more than two hours of bonus content including an exclusive tease of FFifty Shades Darker, an Unrated Edition of the film and an Alternate Ending.
The worldwide phenomenon comes to life in Fifty Shades of Grey, starring Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan in the iconic roles of Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey. Ana is an inexperienced college student tasked with interviewing enigmatic billionaire Christian Grey. But what starts as business quickly becomes an unconventional romance. Swept up in Christian's glamorous lifestyle, Ana soon finds another side to him as she discovers his secrets and explores her own dark desires. What results is a thrilling, all-consuming romance as Christian and Ana test the limits they will go to for their relationship. Check out the image and trailer below, along with another video announcing the release dates for Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed


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A pitch for your own tent, caravan or campervan
On holiday with your own tent or caravan? Or touring the great outdoors in a camper van or with a folding trailer? Then drop in on us! We've got lovely pitches with electricity points (10A or 16A), supply of and discharge of water for domestic use ( no sewer) and sometimes even private sanitation facilities. Choose your favourite spot, get yourself installed and…..have fun!
- Spacious pitch for one car and a tent, motorhome or caravan.
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- The price per night covers 2 adults
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The Iris Parc camings will all provide camper service points. At these points you can clean you chemical toilet, dispose of wastewater and fill up with clean water for a small fee. Of course, as a camping guest, you can use all facilities on the campings like heated swimming pools, excellent sanitary facilities, indoor playground, restaurant and entertainment.


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Since their formation in 1973 the Gambian topgroup Ifang Bondi have added new dimensions to the music of Western Africa. Digging deeply into the rich musical heritage of the former great Manding empire with its number of cultures, Ifang Bondi created a unique style of African music which they call the Afro Manding Sound, in which traditional instruments like the kora (the famous 21-string harplute), the balafon (a xylophon) and several African drums (sabar, talking drum, djembe and bugarabu) are integrated in a modern rock band line up with drum kit, bass guitar, electric guitar and keyboards.
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PennLive.com, which delivers news to consumers and businesses in Central Pennsylvania and all across the state, recently worked with local growers, garden centers, and other plant experts to give consumers a feel for some of the latest annuals varieties hitting the market this year.
"A new line of old-fashioned impatiens that fight off deadly downy mildew disease, a zinnia that does shade, and what could be the best vinca yet top the list of interesting new annual flowers debuting in 2019," according to George Weigel, a garden writer and horticulturist who provides gardening content for PennLive.com. "Growers, local garden centers, and other plant experts picked those and more for our best-new-plants series we put together each January, a good month for gardeners to plan what to plant in the coming season."
Some of the new annual flowers are available in seeds or plants online and in some plant catalogs. Most also will show up in plant form in selected local garden centers beginning in late April to early May.
Click here for a closer look Weigel's suggestions on the best new annual flowers of 2019.


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Germany tops energy efficiency league
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has come up with a second edition of its International Energy Efficiency Scorecard (PDF), analysing the world's 16 largest economies to see which use the least energy to achieve the same or better results.
Germany came out on top with a score of 65 out of 100, also winning in the industry category, followed by Italy on 64 points, which topped efficiency in transportation.
The ACEEE praised China, which was ranked fourth, for the rapid improvement in its energy efficiency, in contrast to the United States, ranked 13th, and Australia, 10th. The organisation highlighted the economic burden the poor performance creates.
The United States, long considered an innovative and competitive world leader, has progressed slowly and has made limited progress since the last International Scorecard in 2012.
In contrast,countries including Germany, Japan, and China are surging ahead. Countries that use energy more efficiently use fewer resources to achieve the same goals, thus reducing costs, preserving valuable natural resources, and gaining a competitive edge over other countries. In the United States, a great deal of resources are wasted, and costs have been allowed to remain unnecessarily high.
Australia, which abolished its carbon tax, was in the bottom of the pack with 56 points. While it did well in terms of energy efficiency in the construction and manufacturing sectors, it performed worst of all the countries in terms of efficiency in transportation.
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Capital Campaign Sponsor Form 2017/2018
2017-2018 Capital Campaign August 21 – September 8
August 21 – September 8
The PTO has embraced the concept of capital campaign since 2012. We have found it to be more successful to ask for direct donations where the school receives 100% of the profit. Our goal this year for the Capital Campaign is to increase participation. Although Capital Campaign is about a donation to the school and not what you receive, we would like to make the prices a little more manageable so that families with multiple children feel that they can participate as well. If every child donates $37.50 then we will reach our goal of $30,000. We know not everyone can participate at the same level, therefore we hope those who are able will give way beyond the cost of a t-shirt. Please consider giving a generous donation to help the PTO support Richland.
Since we know Richland Redhawks Rock, we are planning several fun opportunities for the kids to get involved during the campaign. There will be weekly opportunities for the kids to hit small fundraising goals to earn a fun gift. ALSO we are already planning an 80s party for the students on September 15 for when/if we hit our fundraising goal of $30,000.
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An envelop came home with each student with the above form, however a new one can be printer here: Capital Campaign Sponsor Form 2017/2018
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This is the summary of your entire book. Before an agent reads your entire manuscript, he or she first will evaluate whether your book premise is solid (based on the synopsis you provide). For nonfiction books, your synopsis will include a one paragraph summary of the specifics covered in every chapter of the book. For fiction books, your synopsis will be a two-to-three page narrative summary of your entire novel. Don't break your fiction synopsis down by chapter, just write it as a condensed version of your novel.
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BERLIN (AP) — Germany's finance minister is rejecting talk of a possible application from Spain for the eurozone's bailout fund to buy the struggling country's bonds, a newspaper reported Saturday.This week, European Central Bank head Mario Draghi promised to do "whatever it takes" to preserve the euro. The German and French leaders then said that they were "determined to do everything to protect the eurozone."
Neither mentioned any specific action. But those comments raised expectations that the ECB — or the eurozone's temporary rescue fund, the European Financial Stability Facility — might step in to buy Spanish government bonds and lower the country's borrowing costs, which have been at worryingly high levels in recent weeks.
Still, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble was quoted as telling the Welt am Sonntag newspaper that Spain's short-term financing needs are "not so big."
Asked about talk that Spain could soon make an application for the eurozone rescue fund to buy bonds, he replied: "There is nothing to this speculation."
"The high interest rates are painful and they create a lot of concern — but it's not the end of the world if one has to pay a few per cent more at a few bond auctions," Schaeuble was quoted as saying.
He added that an aid package worth up to €100 billion ($123 billion) to help Spain's banks, which are laden with soured investments following a property sector collapse, is "sufficiently large." Spain's budget-cutting and economic reform efforts will have positive effects, "on the financial markets too," he insisted.
Spanish officials have been adamant that the country, the eurozone's fourth-largest economy, will not seek a full-scale bailout along the lines of those given to Portugal and Ireland as it battles with a persistent recession.
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The following are free, online citation tools:
Handout also available in the Library.
In your academic work you are expected to provide references to the sources of information you used. These references are called citations. A list of citations is referred to as a bibliography. Providing citations serves several purposes:
Book with a Single Author:
Last name, First name. Title: Subtitle. Publisher, Year.
Garton Ash, Timothy. Free Speech: Ten Principles for a Connected World. Yale University Press, 2016.
Book with Two Authors:
Last name, First Name, and First name Last Name. Title: Subtitle. Edition, Publisher, Year.
Grimes, Corinne, and Sandra Swick. Nursing School Entrance Exams. 3rd ed., Barron Educational Series, Inc., 2007.
Book with More Than One Editor:
Last name, First Name. Title: Subtitle. Edited by First Name Last Name and First Name Last Name, Publisher, Year.
Obama, Barack. We are the Change We Seek. Edited by E.J. Dionne and Joy-Ann Reid, Bloomsbury, 2017.
Video of Speech Found on YouTube:
Speaker last name, First name. "Title." YouTube, uploaded by username, date uploaded, URL (omit http://)
Jobs, Steve. "Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement Speech 2005." YouTube, uploaded by joshuag, 6 Mar. 2006, www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1R-jKKp3NA.
Transcript of a Speech on a Website:
Author's Last name, First name. "Title of the Article or Individual Page." Title of the Website, Name of the publisher, Date the resource was published, URL.
Obama, Barack. "President Obama's Farewell Address." The White House, The United States Government, 10 Jan. 2017, www.whitehouse.gov/farewell.
Speech in a Collection or Anthology:
Author's Last Name, First name. "Title of the Speech." Title of the Collection, editors, Name of Publisher, Year, pages.
Chomsky, Noam. "Who Will Defend the Earth?" The World is Waiting for You: Graduation Speeches to Live by from Activists, Writers and Visionaries, edited by Tara Grove and Elizabeth Ostrer, The New Press, 2015, pp. 19-20.
Newspaper Article in a Research Database
Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of the Article." Title of the Newspaper, Date, Page(s). Title of the Database, URL (omit http). Date accessed.
Rosenfeld, Megan. "The Wellesley Protest, Beyond Barbara Bush from Campus Petition to Public Debate, Students Touch a National Nerve." The Washington Post, May 28, 1990, p. B1. ProQuest, search.proquest.com/docview/307265307?accountid=39196. Accessed 21 Sept. 2018.


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Activation (in other words, "turning on") of my cochlear implant (CI) was Monday, and it was quite an experience. The whole process took four hours with a lot of listening for beeps and deciding if the sound was too soft or too loud. It took a while to get the hang of it, especially considering I had not heard sounds at those high frequencies for many years. When the "map" (programming of the CI) was completed and my audiologist turned it on, I about jumped out of the chair! The world is a lot noisier place then I remember 20 years ago.
Although I can technically "hear" with the implant, the sound is not normal yet. For many sounds like voices (and even typing on my laptop) I hear a high pitched chirp or ringing sound. I tell people it sounds like birds tweeting in my ear a lot (please no comments about being a bird brain!). My brain is trying to figure out what to do with all these sounds, but will adjust over time and things will sound more normal. With a lot of patience and persistence I should get maximum use of the CI in about a year.
I did have what I am referring to as a neat "CI moment" the very first night. My husband was in the kitchen and I was 10 feet away from him in another room with my back to him and I heard this squeaking sound. I asked him what it was, and he said he was wiping the counter—and I actually heard it! I am looking forward to more moments like this one. I want to thank everyone who has been praying and encourage you to keep it up. I'll continue to share more as I continue on this journey to hear again.


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