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Kraku ultra-compact titanium micro camping stove
At just 45 g this is possibly the world's lightest camping stove, Kraku's tiny pack size makes it perfect for ultralight adventures and flying solo.
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- Customer Reviews
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Designed with the ultralight solo adventurer in mind, this high powered camping stove has a tiny packsize but can still deliver the power output of a gas stove twice its size.
Eating well can make or break an adventure, but so can carrying a heavy stove. A titanium body makes the Kraku possibly the world's lightest, commercially available, ultralight gas stove. Its sleek, compact design perfectly balances usability, pack weight and storage size; qualities which make it a superb choice for the ambitious long distance backpacker, micro adventurer or adventure racer.
Kraku is as minimal as a gas stove gets. Titanium body, twisted wire gas control dial and a small burner head. It screws directly on top of your gas canister which it uses for stability. Partner it up with a MytiMug and a 100g gas cylinder and you'll be cooking up a storm with this compact cooking system that will minimise the pack weight of many gram counting outdoor chefs.
Key features
- Materials: titanium alloy, aluminum and brass
- Power output: 2600 W
- Spring control valve
- Storage bag included
- 2013 ISPO Gold winner
- 3 pot supports fold down alongside the stove body
- 3 Year Alpine Bond
Vital stats
Weight: 45 g
Folded size: ⌀ 37 mm x height 52 mm
Open size: ⌀ 85 mm x height 68.5 mm
Minimum suggested pot diameter: 6.5 cm
Origin: China
What You Say: Customer Reviews and Comments
15 Reviews
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worked well for me
As others say, gas can, lighter, Krakau, folding spork, plastic bag and some tea bags fit in a mighty mug.
I've only ever used it for boiling water for tea / dehydrated cook in pouch meals / boil in the bag meals, so can't comment on concentrated hot spot burning beans.
Used it with variety of gas cans from the UK, France and USA with no problems
A true pocket rocket. Incredibly small, lightweight and powerful.
Kraku stove
For an ultralight gas stove this is an excellent product. It has its limitations - small pan support / concentrated heat on one spot. But these aside the Kraku deserves its 5 stars.
It boils water quickly and the flame is very adjustable should you need to simmer for cooking a meal etc.
I've combined this with the Alpkit Myti mug, a Primus windshield and a gas cartridge stand to create a stable, wind resistant and very light (for gas) cook set.
I should also add that Alpkit provide outstanding customer service. My Kraku developed a problem after about 1yr. Alpkit replaced it with no questions asked, all post paid. I've also exchanged other products or just sent them back with similar excellent service. We'll done Alpkit, others could learn something from your excellent customer service.
Tiny size, massive punch!
This insane stove has served me well. It's not once let me down, even after I flooded it with volcanic coffee! (Tip: always add the coffee AFTER the water has boiled and not before or it will explode everywhere when it comes to a boil! Who knew!)
Boils a 660ml MyTi mug before you can even get your snacks out of the bag! Insane!
I've even used it with my HAAP set. Looks precarious perched on there but I didn't have any issues with stability but I was über careful.
Shane, bikepacker, adventure biker and charity fundraiser.
Great bit of kit
Brilliant for its intended purpose, boiling water and preparing simple meals for the lightweight solo traveller. If there's more than one of you or you want to do some proper cooking then there are better choices.
Kraku stove , myti mug 400 ando 650 , Alpkit titanium folding fork and spoon , small swiss army knife. All fits together , Small and compact and comes ski touring with me every week. Can't recommend enough.
Brilliant bit of kit, but...
I decided to pop to the Alpkit warehouse to have a look around and picked up one of these little gems for £15 (it was a returned model). I also bought a 'Concertina' wind shield to go with it. I didn't realise that the added height of the gas canister brought the Kraku above the wind shield (bugger).
This thing boils water quicker than my remote canister stove (which incidentally works great with the Concertina) and takes up no space at all.
I would recommend this for anybody getting into lightweight kit, or looking to save space...
ps. The fact that it doesn't work with the Concertina is not an issue at all. It's my own stupid fault for not checking first (in with both feet at all times).
The Mighty Midget!
This little stove is absolutely awesome, seriously lightweight and packs a mighty punch! I've fallen in love with this wee bute and take it on all my trips. One of my favourite bits of kit
The perfect package for one
Awesome little stove, as described, packs away into a 650 Mytimug with a 100g gas can with room to spare. Will fit a army style boil in the bag ration pack (just). I partnered mine up with a gas can base support from a Jetboil and a Primus windshield. The perfect package for one person? Just make sure you don't put an empty mug of the stove otherwise you'll have a hole in it in seconds!
Good little burner
I've owned this burner for over a year now and take it with me mainly on quick lightweight overnighters in all but winter conditions as it fits alongside a gas canister inside my msr ti kettle with a canister stand, ti spork and ferro rod. I use it predominantly on a low setting with ti pot for best results otherwise it rapidly overheats the ti pot (titanium downside is conductivity) causing boiling liquid to erupt over the pot which extinguishes the flame. On its lowest setting you must have very effective wind protection or it blows out. It is effective at what I need it to do in the particular circumstances I apply it to. Buy one, accept it for what it is and you won't be disappointed if you use it properly. Another solid alpkit offering that ticks many boxes.
Works some of the time
Great wee stove except I constantly have to fiddle with canister thread tightness to get it to go full bore, then it will gradually lessen to a low pressure so very annoying. I can't leave it to boil any water as it will never stay on full for long enough.
Cooker or gas canister issue?
I don't have a Kraku, I have owned one with similar flame pattern though. I have a Vango lightweight cooker, which exhibits the same issues reported by Kraku users when using it with Coleman gas canisters! I have to overtighten to get gas. I do think too that Alpkit should consider selling a stove with a wider burner like the Vango, to avoid burning food.
Mmm.... undecided. ..
Recurved this little thing today and thought I'd give it a whiz with my MytiMug to cook up some beans to go on my toast. I'd read somewhere else that the tight flame pattern could cause food to burn so I was careful to stir the beans continually until they were hot, which didn't treasure long even though it was on as low a setting as I could manage.
Lovely, impossible to clean off burn mark on the inside of my lovely new MytiMug. Sad to say the least, I so wanted these things to be awesome.
Doesn't work with Coleman canisters
Doesn't work with Coleman canisters. Sputters, cuts out. Alpkit aware of the issue but fail to list it on the website unlike other stoves they sell.
Really wanted to love this little guy...
...however I was left with a piece of gear that would only perform about 1/4 of the time. Not necessarily something you want to rely on. Long story short I had tested upon first receiving, then again before a trip to Oklahoma, well it worked fine when I first received (did not over-thread and used with proper fuel), but before leaving I always test gear thoroughly. It wasn't working. I dismantled and noticed that it seemed to have some residue build-up (from one time use!) so I cleaned and reassembled. I purchased new canisters and the Kraku fired right up. Left the next morning, stopped for a meal...hasn't worked since. It's just sitting in my gear closet. I've messaged Alpkit about the issue and they said they've had other's reporting the same issue over here in the US, but can't replicate it themselves. I've looked at the two different canisters marketed by Coleman in the US and UK, they look significantly different in design and possibly threading. So while this is no doubt an excellent product, exceptionally lightweight, I wouldn't recommend to American buyers. I feel Alpkit should make this compatibility issue known. I purchased as part of the Micro-adventure bundle so feel a little bummed out I'm left with an item that doesn't work properly.
What They Say: Kudos - Product Reviews from independent magazines and websites
Kraku in Outdoor Photography
Our micro Kraku gas stove is reviewed in the Gearing Up section of Outdoor Photography.
The 45 g Kraku is possibly the lightest gas stove money can buy..
Outdoor Photography March 2014 -
Kraku features in Canoe and Kayak
The Kraku is featured in Canoe and Kayak as they have a look at the newest products on the market.
The Kraku is possibly the world's lightest, commercially available, ultralight gas stove.
Canoe and Kayak March 2014 -
Active Traveller: Lightweight Cookware
Superlight, multi-function, long-lasting kit
Active Traveller October 2017 - Active Traveller
First use of the Alpkit Kraku Backpacking Gas Stove
Lightweight backpacking enthusiast Clive Catton chose the Kraku as a personal backpacking stove where weight is everything finding it to be considerably lighter than the MSR Pocket Rocket.
Overall (so far) I am very pleased with the Alpkit Kraku stove – it is very small and light. Well made and efficient – boiling a mug of water significantly quicker then if I had used my meths stove. Because it is so light I may be changing my backpacking habits and using a gas stove more than the ultralight Vargo titanium meth stove I currently use.
Clive's Blog January 2014 - Clive Catton
Cass Gilbert from BikePacking.com reviews the Kraku Stove and MytiPot 900.
Who said minimalism can't be affordable?
BikePacking.com September 2019 - Cass Gilbert
Titanium Cookware Review
Hands down our favourite are the utterly bonkers (and awesomely-named) Miyagi chopsticks which weigh a mere seven grams each
Mpora November 2016 - Mpora
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Jordan Valley - Sites Gallery
This page summarizes the sites that are reviewed in the area of Jordan Valley - in the eastern side of central Israel.
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EDM provides the ability to create views for displaying lists of objects in the UI. By creating views you can select the columns that will be displayed, and also specify filtering characteristics (conditions) for the items to be displayed or excluded from the display. EDM 3.3 includes the ability to create sub-views, to further classify the items that you want to display.
Read more about views and sub-views…
Alerting is one of the core capabilities of EDM, providing a collection of thresholds that are evaluated by EDM for each incoming data block, and defining the actions to be taken (email notifications, run external application, etc) for each of them in case a metric's value violates the parameters of the configured alert.
EDM gives managers a quick way of viewing the efficiency of the IT operations team by providing the Average Alert Duration on the Triggered Alerts tab. This is calculated by view so it can be displayed for the entire IT organization, at the service level, application level or system level.
Notice the Acknowledged and Assigned User columns on the right of the Triggered Alerts display. Alerts can be acknowledged by individual users, who then take ownership of the issue for investigation and resolution. Check the Display Acknowledged box to list the alerts that have been claimed. You can make notes directly into the alert record, so that results can be documented for future reference; click the note icon to view notes and make updates.
Alerts are grouped into Alert Groups; each Alert Group contains a set of configured alerts that can be assigned to one or more connections. How do you know whether an Alert Group has been assigned to a connection? In EDM, you can display this information by selecting the server icon in the Alert Groups display. This seems like a simple thing, but it can be a real time-saver when you need to double-check the your alert settings!
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The developed portion of Dead Horse Ranch State Park covers 423 acres. The 3,300 foot elevation accounts for the mild temperatures that are ideal for camping, mountain biking in the Coconino National Forest, hiking along the Verde River, canoeing, picnicking, fishing, or just wading in the cool water.
A six-mile reach of the river is known as the Verde River Greenway State Natural Area. Its unique ecosystem, the Cottonwood and Willow riparian gallery forest, is one of less than 20 such riparian zones in the world. Life along the river changes with the seasons, giving visitors a glimpse of the numerous species of raptors, neotropical migrants, resident songbirds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.
Camping Cabins: Eight one-room log camping cabins are available at Dead Horse Ranch by reservation. They are tucked away from the other campgrounds, making them an ideal getaway for a weekend or for the week. Click here for reservations.
How Did Dead Horse Ranch Get Its Name?
The story of the park's name begins with the Ireys family, who came to Arizona from Minnesota looking for a ranch to buy in the late 1940s. At one of the ranches they discovered a large dead horse lying by the road. After two days of viewing ranches, Dad Ireys asked the kids which ranch they liked the best. The kids said, "the one with the dead horse, Dad!" The Ireys family chose the name Dead Horse Ranch and later, in 1973, when Arizona State Parks acquired the park, the Ireys made retaining the name a condition of sale.
Annual Events
Verde Valley Birding & Nature Festival celebrates nature with workshops and field trips where expert guides take visitors to the area's birding hot spots. The annual event is presented by Arizona State Parks and the Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce.
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With New York Fashion Week only a few days away, I took it upon myself to get inspired and challenge my wardrobe. I attempted to pull my own version of the "Carrie Bradshaw" by putting together pieces that I would not naturally gravitate towards pairing together, but somehow just come together in an unconventional manner.
I am wearing a mustard heavy weight metallic Gilet with puffy sleeves. I pair it in an alternative manner with a cream pleated high waist A-line skirt and suede peep-toe booties creating an effortless easy day or night-out-in-town look.
The luminous metallic fabric of the Gilet definitely makes it the statement piece and ideal to pair with my ethnic 'Lapiz Lazuli', semi-precious, blue stone necklace from Afghanistan. The vibrant colors all compliment each other dreamily in addition to the pop of scarlet red lipstick – Mac's renowned "Ruby Woo". I finish off the look with a straw weaved messenger bag to play off the semi organic feel of the look.
Mona Hamid
Photography by Kornelija Slunjski
Styling, Editing and Writing by Mona Hamid
Outfit Details:-
Mustard Gilet: French Connection.
Pleated White Skirt: Aqua, similar here.
Suede Booties: Steve Madden, available here.
'Lapiz Lazuli' Ethnic Afghani Necklace: Antique Store, Abu Dhabi.
Long Chain Clock Necklace: ATL 5 point vintage store.
Straw Messenger Bag : Vintage.


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Table 9 is Morgantown's first gastropub and a reflection of the seasons in West Virginia and its local farms. Focusing on the craft of food and drink in an inviting atmosphere. Also featuring WV craft beers from: Chestnut Brew Works, Bridge Brew Works, Mt. State Brewing, Morgantown Brewing, Big Timber Brewing, Rivertowne Brewing and Charleston Brewing.
HoursMon - Thu: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
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GREAT restaurant
I have had many dishes here. The burger special on Tuesdays is always tasty and unique. The house dressing Sun-dried Tomato Vinaigrette is amazing. You won't be sorry!
Morgantown's Menu Guide is a restaurant and bar guide featuring restaurant menus, specials and local dining information for Morgantown, WV. This annual publication is distributed to area lodging, tourist attractions, student housing, WV rest stops and other local businesses. Brought to you by Menus Plus Graphics by Kim.© Copyright 2020 Morgantown's Menu Guide. All rights reserved. Disclaimer


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The Supermarket of Identities and the Woman Identity
We quite often get asked about the gender issue with regards to Vedanta, usually by women wanting to know how to relate to being the self functioning "as a woman" in the world. Recently an inquirer wanted to know why this issue is not addressed in any of the "enlightenment" writings, the implied meaning of the question being that this is a serious omission on the part of the scriptures. What is peculiar is we don't get asked this question by heterosexual men wanting to know how to relate as the self in a man's body. Sometimes we get asked this by homosexuals, men usually. It appears that the identification with gender is strongest in women and secondly so in homosexual men. Overall, it appears that women have the most invested in – and the biggest problems with – their gender identity.
So what does it mean, if one has to ask, to be a woman? Apart from having breasts and different sex organs, what's the big deal? Embedded in the universal idea of "woman" is the belief that woman are more emotional, less rational, more prone to inconsistency, less logical, more nurturing, more caring – than "men." If one is honest, as a woman one has to admit that overall this is true. As a broad generalisation, women often are more passionate and less discriminating than men in some regards. And as a result of having the unique ability to bear children, this does give them a status men will never have, that of the bringers and nurturers of life. Men on the other hand, have a penis and so have the ability to inseminate the female, giving them a different kind of power. Penis-envy is something women are often accused of. The age-old axiom that it is impossible to understand the mind of woman is still bandied about.
As long as one is identified with being a man or a woman, one will see everything through the filters of that program; it is impossible not to, as the gender overlay is unconscious. Even though one has many other identities other than gender, like mother, daughter, father, sister, work identity, play, etc. these are all sub-identities subsumed by gender. What is usually not seen, because the identification is unconscious, is how limiting it is to respond to life through these filters. Even taking the self out of the equation, everyone has a deeper identity that overrides all other identities, and that is being a human being. If one has not developed the dispassion and discrimination to relate to so called "others" as the self rather than relating to others through the gender filter, one can choose to relate to everyone as belonging to the human race, regardless of who they are.
Cross-culturally, if one takes a cursory look into indigenous religions and even Christianity, Islam and Hinduism, there is both a reverence and a fear of the feminine. In Hinduism Kali is the fearsome, skull-crushing goddess/demon of destruction and of life. Much of Christianity only allows male priests. Judaism sets man and woman apart; there is a deep conflict between Judaism and feminism which stretches from the public (in synagogue) to the private. For example, in all orthodox synagogues men pray separately from women, and in many women are relegated to an upstairs gallery. Gender hierarchies are entrenched in Jewish thought; a blessing orthodox Jewish men are required to say every day in thanks to God "who has not made me a woman." Islam too discriminates harshly and often cruelly against women. The Vedic scriptures too appear to be quite sexist, proclaiming that in order to have the qualifications for self-knowledge one must develop a "masculine temperament." While more intelligent interpretations of this statement clearly reveal that it has nothing to do with gender as such but with the ability to be dispassionate and discriminating, it is easy to misinterpret.
Vedanta however stands apart from all cultural, philosophical and so-called spiritual scriptures because it alone proclaims reality to be non-dual, making the gender issue a moot point. This means one sees everything as non-different from you, awareness, "man" and "woman" being no more than concepts arising in you, awareness. What is interesting is that this question comes up with reference to Vedanta at all. Asking it in itself reveals a lack of discrimination. This is because as the self one acknowledges that the body appears in a certain form, with or without certain extra bits and pieces, programmed by Isvara with different universal vasanas called man and woman, among others.
As long as a body appears before you, as the self one cannot but continue to live within the limitations of being a person, because even when self-knowledge is hard and fast, the jiva, or person, remains "in the world" – although known to be not of it. The essence of moksa, or freedom, is to dis-identify with objects and to no longer be dependent on them for your happiness. However, in the world the idea of being either a man or a woman cannot be avoided. After all the body is not suddenly going to become androgynous when self-knowledge reveals your true nature to be awareness. "Femininity" and "masculinity" have their charming attributes, along with their negative connotations and historical baggage. However, as the self one does not buy into or identify with either man or woman (or any other identity), because one recognises them to be no more than ideas, universal archetypes in the mind of Isvara – the ultimate duality – and to have nothing to do with who you really are as awareness. One is thus no longer limited by association with any identity.
That said, the gender identification seems to be a difficult idea to get past. This planet has a long history of discrimination based on one's sex – and in some countries in the world (notably the Middle East and India) it is still a serious disadvantage to be born a woman. In most Western countries this is no longer the case, and although women still feel discriminated against it could even be said that they now have the upper hand. In fact gender identities have become so muddled that it seems even Isvara is confused about who's who in the zoo! ☺
In the West, the almost desperate attempt by many samsaris to assume an identity that gives them some kind of refuge or feeling of importance has reached ridiculous proportions. One only has to take a stroll in any big city in America to see the freak show, everyone trying so hard to be different they all look the same. It is a sad statement to how misguided the mind can be when it is ignorant of its true nature.
Neurosis on this level is not a luxury one finds in more suppressive or poor cultures, but samsaris are no better off for not being allowed to express their so-called individuality. The sad fact is that the ego, having no particular gender but simply ruled by fear and desire manifesting in seemingly different ways, thinks it has a better chance of survival when it identifies with a particular set of "norms" relevant to its idea of who it is. It erroneously believes it has more value sexually, economically, emotionally and spiritually if it "makes its mark" in the world or as a man or a woman.
James once wrote a brilliant piece called The Supermarket of Identities. In it he expounds on this tendency in humans identified with being people to desperately seek recognition. In most parts of the world, whether by suppression or the over-expression as a result of wealth and indulgence, having an identity is a highly-valued commodity.
As a inquirer into the true nature of reality, assuming one wants to be free of bondage to the person and their inherent limitations, it is paramount that one recognises as soon as possible that identification with any identity is not helpful. When the mind is exposed to self-knowledge, reality reveals itself to be a non-duality as opposed to a duality. The idea of man, woman, Jew, Hindu, Moslem, Christian, etc., etc. melts like frost on a windowpane when the sun rises. One then sees clearly that one does not need a particular identity; any identity is fine because none of them matter. One is no longer identified with the body or the person, as one's primary identity is known to be whole and complete, actionless, unlimited, unchanging – and ordinary – awareness.
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I am a person who likes to take action and fight for the underdog, protecting those being taken advantage of. I hate dishonesty and people who are disingenuous. I felt compelled to right a wrong by writing about whether 2-graph DISC is better than 3-graph (see examples below).
This graphical illustration about "where communication takes place" comes from 25 years of observing and testing behavioral and communication tendencies. It really struck me one day when two people I know very well were having a pretty intense argument, in fact talking about
The world has been debating whether a simple computer generated sound clip is saying the words Laurel or Yanny. Which do you hear? It is amazing because roughly ½ the people say it definitely says one or the other, and it simply can't be anything different. I personally heard
Are you in a serious relationship or contemplating jumping into something with both feet? Whether you are years into it or just testing the waters, have you ever wondered how compatible you are with your significant other? Or whether compatibility could be a learned skill?
Although DISC Personality Styles have been around and used in the workplace for years, there may still be misconceptions about this increasingly popular method for understanding and predicting behavioral tendencies. Over 50 million people have taken DISC tests in every
How long can you wait for the newest Smart Phone? Techies, Hipsters, Bloggers, and Nerds are not the only early adopters of the latest mobile gadgetry. Seems today everyone wants to be the first to sport the latest technology, but a lot of the timing also depends upon your
If you don't know his name yet, soon you will, especially once you see the new movie based on his life. Dr. William Moulton Marston gave the world so much! The general audience remember him mostly for his Wonder Woman character, but he was also the Father of DISC theory and a
Everyone is different. We all know this. But as research on behavior and personality teaches us, we are predictably different. This is true not only for individuals, but of generations. Individuals within a generation will be different from one another. But there are some
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Program Overview
Crowdfunding is a modern way of funding businesses online, by means of running public funding campaign. Crowdfunding Academy is dedicated for people with interesting business ideas and projects, but not enough initial funds for their realization. Innovators, creators and entrepreneurs who want to know more about sourcing money from the crowd to fund their business ideas, projects or ventures are the main target of this course. The Academy is also an amazing source of insights for business angels, supporters and investors who want to know what it means to fund a project or venture and how they can benefit from it. Crowdfunding academy will increase your chances of raising funds by up to 65% by providing you with a strong strategy and guidelines on the type of content to create to attract the best investor for your business idea.
By attending this four days Academy, the participants will be able to define:
- Crowdfunding basics
- Pre-campaigning steps
- Running the campaign
- How to conduct the post-campaign
- Crowdfunding tools and resources
- Successfully launch own crowdfunding campaign
Who should attend?
This program has been specifically designed for individuals and companies who have great business ideas and who seek for financial support to make their ideas real, i.e., this program is essentially important for the entrepreneurs, owners or co-owners of start-ups, small and medium enterprises (SMEs ) without previous crowdfunding experience, small and medium enterprises (SMEs ) with previous crowdfunding experience, consultants, incubators and public institutions supporting SMEs, investors, business angels, national and international banks and financial consortiums and more.
Program Contents
Module 1: Crowdfunding basics
- What is Crowdfunding?
- History of Crowdfunding
- Crowdfunding and Crowdsourcing
- Crowdfunding Terminology: Basic Terms
- Crowdfunding Triangle
- Campaign Terms
- Crowdfunding Framework: Crowdfunding process
- KIA vs AON
- Use of Crowdfunding: Examples
- Taxes and Crowdfunding
- Why hire a Crowdfunding consultant?
Module 2: Pre-Campaigning
- Organize your Crowdfunding campaign
- Identify> Prepare> build
- Prepare! Start a pre-launch page
- Prepare! Produce a campaign video
- Prepare! Write campaign texts
- Prepare! Write FAQs
- Prepare! Plan fulfillment process
- Prepare! Clarify legal issues
- Build! Open account on platform & add profile and all steps that follow
- Setting up payment profile
- Campaign test and adjustment
- Publishing the campaign
Module 3: Campaigning
- Generate> Engage> Update
- Generating activities
- Engagement activities
- Update activities
Module 4: Post-Campaigning
- Finish your Crowdfunding campaign
- Thank > Fulfil> Grow
- Produce the product/ service
- Reward supporters
- Establish a Crowd-business
- Turning Crowdfunding into eCommerce
Module 5: Tools for Crowdfunding
- Resources on Crowdfunding
- Guidebook by the European Union
- EU-wide initiatives
- Platforms
- Regional Portals
- Communication tools
- Pre-Launch: Landing-Pages
Module 6: Exercises and resources
- Case studies
- Develop your own crowdfunding campaign under the mentorship of the consultant.
Registration Information
Program Dates: 09 – 13 December 2019
Registration Closes on: 31 October 2019
Venue: Riverview Hotel
Program Fee: $3250
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Spring is A-Coming
January 19, 2014
"Tulips (Bonanza)" ©Jill Rosoff 1992 40″ x 60″
I love painting spring flowers. I paint them in watercolor, I paint them on my silk scarves. Is it the colors? The shapes? That they make me happy? Yes, yes and yes. I just can't get enough. I walked into my local Trader Joe's the other day, and saw the first spring tulips in the flower bins. So I bought a bunch. No hesitation, just leaned down and picked the color that was hollering "pick me!" at me. They were orange with dark orange infusing from the lower part of the petals to the tips.
Now, it's been hot in Southern California the past few days, and those buds drank a lot of water. So they were buds on day 1, fully developed flowers on day 2, and wild things on day 3. They were starting to droop because of the heat. I refilled the vase, and on day 4, they were upright again. I know they only last a week, but oh how I enjoy them.
My watercolor workshops are starting up again in 2 weeks. My Saturday morning workshops start on Feb. 1st. I also have two 6-session workshops scheduled at Orange Coast College Community Education, "Flowers in Watercolors" starts February 5th, and "Watercolor Still Lifes" starts March 19th. As much as we'll concentrate on watercolor technique, we'll also focus on how to analyze the subject to be able to build a composition using the watercolors to their best effect.
The painting above was painted in 1992. It lived in a restaurant in St. Helena, CA for 8 years, and now hangs in my living room. The size noted above is the paper size, it's framed in a simple dark wood frame, and floats on a linen background, so it's even larger. A wonderful large art presence in the room.
Leaves, wet-in-wet
November 12, 2012
"Leaves, wet in wet, purples" ©Jill Rosoff 2012. 12″ h x 6″ w
This painting came out of a demonstration I wanted to do for my watercolor workshops exploring wet-in-wet and dropping in color. It was also to show the physical properties of water in watercolor, and how it can be used, exploited, but also how it can be a great tool. I lightly sketched the leaf shapes onto the paper first. Then one by one, I painted each leaf in clear water, then dropped color into the wet areas with strong watercolors, diluted enough to make the paint liquid but to hold on to the intensity of the color. As each drop of color spread out when it hit the wet paper, I dropped more color into the tips and the stem to hold on to that intensity of color. It was lots of fun to do, but what was truly fun was watching my students observe what the paint does as the water dries.
This piece is now for sale via my shop on Etsy. If you're looking for holiday gift ideas, you can now purchase a gift card for my shop on Etsy and let the person your giving the gift to choose what they want!
Fall Fruit
October 31, 2012
"Fall Fruit" ©Jill Rosoff 2012, 15″ x 15″
Its starting to really feel like Fall at last! So it's perfect to show off some Fall Fruit. I actually did this piece a few years ago, I was playing with the idea of making a pattern for textiles, maybe wrapping paper, or wallpaper. It was an experiment in using different colors than I typically would, especially the wonderful pomegranate red with the greens of the pears, the bay leaves and the tangerine leaves.
Lately I've been teaching an introduction to watercolor techniques at the local junior college, which has been great fun, and I'm thrilled that the workshop has been picked up again for February. But between that, preparing for and doing festivals and boutiques with my silk scarves, and my other watercolor workshops, I haven't had the chance to complete paintings I've been working on to show you here. I've got a few really fun ones going on though, many were started as demonstrations in the workshops, which I've been developing at the painting table later on. So you'll see those new pieces up here soon.
By the way! For those of you in Southern California, the next festival where I'm showing my hand-painted scarves is on November 11th in Long Beach, at the Patchwork Indie Arts & Crafts Show. I'll be doing a demonstration on how I paint my designs onto the silk, and also showing some scarf tying and knotting, too. Come find me, I'm in Space #6, just opposite the food trucks! AND I'll be sharing the space with Susan Haldeman of LadyBIM, with her wonderful hand-embellished sachets, pillows, bamboo baby wear and more. And we'll be next to our friend Lucky Zelda to boot! Hope we see you there!
Being on the Other Side of the Painting Experience, Part 3
October 22, 2012
continued from Part 2, posted October 17
While I was having such a grand time watching the painters as they were in the process of developing their painting, I was also looking around the painting studio. You start noticing interesting things, given the time to sit and take the environment in: the air ducts, the odd shape of the room, where the windows are, the flourescent lights, and how those two sources of light inform the visuals. And some wonderfully mismatched socks.
Aren't these fun? She might just be an artist!
I took my first break after posing for about an hour. I wanted to hold the pose for a long time, but was also really looking forward to seeing their paintings in progress. After the placement of my limbs were marked so I'd be in the right position when I resumed the pose, I unfolded my tucked-in leg, stood up and stretched. Then I walked around, talked to each painter, heard about what they did, both for a living and with their art, which sometimes dovetailed. It turned out two of them are art teachers in the community college district. And they allowed me to photograph their works too. The versions I'm showing here were taken toward the end of the session, when the pieces were fairly well developed.
So here are the works of the five artists, at least where they got them to at the end of the session. After three hours, it's a pretty fun collection. Its an experience to see oneself painted or drawn in so many ways. Each person's individual view is so distinct, their palettes are so unique. I hadn't realized that I'd hand-painted silk scarves of pink and orange poppies for the sitting.
Pat's painting of me in the pose she was so captivated by
Such a diverse result! I especially loved how some incorporated my paintings that were hanging on the wall behind me, melding them into their compositions, or in my scarf, picking up the colors from me to the surroundings, five very distinct renditions. I got very nostalgic for painting in a group, it was some of the most fun part of painting in school, seeing everyone's version of the model and pose. My great thanks to all the artists for having me come and pose, and for letting me show their works.
Being On the Other Side of the Painting Experience, Part 1
September 25, 2012
The artist, next to my tulips painting (see the clipping of it over in the right-hand column, there). Segment of painting in process, by Janet Logan
A little over a week ago, for my first time ever, I was the model for a small artist's group. This all came about when 2 friends, mother and daughter, came over for coffee in July. I met Connie while at an former job, where one of my responsibilities was to schedule educational seminars for the members of the professional organization. Connie worked for a company in New England that gave qualified educational seminars, which she brought to us and was the seminar presenter. She came out a total of three times, over the years, but when she came to do the first one, she asked if her mom, who lived nearby, could come to see her give the seminar. Her mom, Pat, turned out to be a painter too, and we immediately hit it off. After I left that job, I lost contact with Connie, sadly. Then a little over a year ago, Pat emailed me that Connie had an artist client for whom she was doing PR who was going to be a group show nearby here, and could I come to the opening? And suddenly, happily, we were back in contact. Thank goodness for the internet!
So Pat and Connie came to visit, we were having a great conversation over cafe' lattes, when Pat suddenly said she loved the way I was sitting on my couch, under one of my paintings, and would I consider modeling for this group she paints with? Long story short, we scheduled it, and it happened a week ago Thursday.
In the emails confirming the date, Pat was so excited that I was going to pose for them. She wrote, "You were just so elegant sitting in your space with your large painting behind, being so animated about your work. So, if you could bring your couch and that large painting, that would be good." I howled as I shared this little gem with Connie. Just so you know, the painting she was referring to is a very large piece, the paper is 40″ tall by 60″ wide. Unframed. But her enthusiasm was so fun and so sweet to hear, that I offered to bring one or two of my 22″ x 30″ pieces with me to hang on the wall behind me while I posed, if she wanted. She was thrilled.
So, here is where I was sitting when Pat and Connie came over: my couch and the painting over it. I was sitting on the right side of it, leaning on the arm of the couch, as you can see in the drawing up top, with my legs up on it, out to the side.
And here is the set-up Pat had ready for me at their studio, with a futon approximating my couch, and two of my watercolors (obviously not as large, and much easier to transport) up on the wall behind.
Very similar! And particularly easy, since I don't have a bevy of nubian slaves that would be able to schlep my couch and painting onto my car, and to this painting studio. Yet.
And here is Pat with her painting of my part-way through the session. And yes, Pat is wearing one of my scarves that her daughter Connie had ordered from me for Pat's birthday. Doesn't she look great in it!
More of my experience watching others paint while I model, and their paintings in the next posting.
Working with Fall Colors
September 11, 2012
"Leaf Study 1″ ©Jill Rosoff 2012, 6″ x 6", watercolor on paper
I've been playing around with some of my typical palette and color combinations lately. Its stemming from my designing with seasonally-related color combinations in my new designs on my silk scarves. The palette of colors I regularly use lean more to the spring and summer spectrums. Fall colors, the ones I grew up with, looked frankly dull and drab to me. Now, of course the typical fall color palette is influenced by the colors of the leaves changing, truly, and the mums plants that were for sale back then were in yellow, gold, orange, rust, and the most incongruous color of a flower to me, brown. Brown mums were just not at all attractive to me. Rust-colored mums were a close second.
Since the scarves are more fashion than art related, I needed to bring fall color combinations into the scarves palettes, so I googled "'fall colors 2012" and got listings for the official color predictions from all sorts of resources, but especially Pantone. Here are 2012's fall season palette of 10 colors:
This selection looks downright spring-like to me! These are the colors of a tropical vacation, no? It doesn't scream "We Gather Together", thats for sure! The orange up there, top row, 2nd from the right, officially called Tangerine Tango, is the 'color of the year' for 2012. Perfect for me, because I could call it Iceland Poppy Orange. I'm dying to see what the official color will be for 2013. Please oh please make it a good color for my flowers, oh Pantone color wizards! I have to say, wouldn't it be great to be a member of this board of people who get to decide colors for each season of each year? That is a job I could really get into! Imagine selecting color combinations for the use of the fashion and interiors industries! No more beige!
Until that job offer comer through, I've decided to try and use this palette of colors in a painting or two. And of course the scarves. Its been a great exercise so far, it's helped me step out of the comfort zone of my well-ingrained, go-to palette of colors.
And so the painting up top is the first piece I came up with in what I hope is a long line of paintings and scarves using this new scheme of colors. I hope you like it. As a matter of fact, would you let me know please? Use the "Leave a comment" link below! Thanks!
The Leaf painting is now available for sale on my Etsy shop: Rosoff Artworks. Want to compare it to other paintings of mine, palette wise? Scroll down and look at other paintings on this blog, or go to my website and compare them to my larger-format paintings.
A Lovely Invitation, a fun event!
September 7, 2012
"Flower Fields" pattern, silk scarf ©Jill Rosoff 2011
Each year, the Visionary Women Circle of the Alzheimer's Association honors Orange County caregivers who display extraordinary compassion in caring for those touched by Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia. At this year's event, eight artists of different mediums will produce a piece of work on site during the Festival Shopping and Social hour, from 10:00am–11:00am preceding the luncheon. Last month I got an invitation from the Alzheimer's Association to be a part of this event.
I am extremely pleased that I will be one of the eight artists, where I will demonstrate my silk painting process. Each artisan will also give back to the organization by donating a piece for an opportunity drawing, as well as 20% of any sales. So I will have a full selection of my original scarves available for sale, and will be happy to take orders as well.
Tickets are still available for the luncheon, where actress Shirley Jones will be the guest speaker. To purchase a ticket, buy a table, or sponsor the event, visit the Alzheimer's Association Visionary Women website.
You can also see more of my scarves in my Etsy Shop BloomingSilks. Thank you!


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I have to say, ever since visiting last March, I have quite the love affair with Prague going on. Prague is this beautiful, fairy-tale city, untouched by war, so all of the buildings and structures are original to the city. I happened to be visiting during Easter, when the Easter markets were in full swing, and I was taking full advantage of the cheap hot wine. Yes, by the way, Prague is very cheap to visit, so if you want to go to Europe and not spend a TON, visit Prague. Hey, my friend Becky lives there, and she'll probably let you stay with her. Think of all the money you'll save.
Today's recipe is Vánočka, a braided brioche bread with raisins, typically served during Christmas in the Czech Republic. I haven't actually tried this, nor have I made it, but I love Prague so much, that maybe I'll whip this up for the C-Family during Christmas. I mean, how hard is it to braid 6 different raw bread dough ropes together? Psshhh, I got this, particularly when I have to wear a white apron and headscarf and not talk to anyone while I'm making it. And don't mind me while I'm jumping up and down while the dough rises. All in a day's work, according to Czech traditions, according to 196 Flavors, who is helping me bring this tradition to your house.
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Now Mam argues that, with Ms Royal's rise to power on the left, only another woman could beat her. There has long been talk of Ms Royal being chewed up and spat out by Mr Sarkozy in any future televised presidential race debates. But Mam has claimed: "The emergence of Ségolène Royal has shown one thing: it's very difficult for a man to attack a woman."
Like many women on the right, Mam is the daughter of a politician. Her father Bernard Marie, a former rugby referee, was MP and mayor of the Basque coastal town of Biarritz. When a young Jacques Chirac arrived for a meeting with Mr Marie he was impressed by his striking young lawyer daughter, who to this day he reportedly calls "ma petite Michèle" and encouraged her into politics. In 1999, after a Ségolène Royal-style race against the old men of her party, she became leader of the Gaullist RPR party.
Mam recently set up her own Royal-style focus group called La Chêne, the oak tree, and has attacked Mr Sarkozy's politics in public. She says she wants to "listen to people's hopes and dreams" and to break with France's mood of doom and gloom, of hand-wringing and "self-flagellation". She has distanced herself from the male political class who she calls "immature" beings "dominated by passion and egotism" who sit around talking about their school days.
But it is still unclear whether Mam, who faces impossible odds, will enter the race. The UMP party will vote for its candidate on January 14. Mr Sarkozy, the party leader who for years has been accepted as the inevitable presidential runner, is expected to formally announce his presidential ambitions this week. He is hovering around neck and neck with Ms Royal in the opinion polls and has around 77% support from his own party sympathisers. Mam, meanwhile, has 17% backing among party sympathisers, and only 9% among the population at large.
If Mam does decide to stand she has until the end of December to declare her intentions. Some suggest that she could stand as a symbolic opponent to Mr Sarkozy in a clearcut internal primary race, and then be rewarded with a good post should Mr Sarkozy win the presidential race next spring. Certainly, Mr Sarkozy's aides have accepted that the right needs to be seen to have strong women in high places, in the current mood of gender balance. Mam was once tipped as a possible French prime minister, and with Mr Sarkozy promising a "clean break" with Jacques Chirac's style of ruling, she could position herself be one of the few Chirac favourites to survive the end of his regime.
Mr Sarkozy's decade-old feud with Mr Chirac is still causing divisions in the party as Chirac supporters seek to destabilise the Sarkozy bid. But the right knows that if it does not heal its divisions and present a united front, the far right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen could pose a real threat.


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Why it's popular: Teens mostly use Oovoo to hang out with friends. Many log on after school and keep it up while doing homework. Oovoo can be great for group studying and it makes it easy for kids to receive "face-to-face" homework help from classmates.
What parents need to know:
- You can only chat with approved friends. Users can only communicate with those on their approved "contact list," which can help ease parents' safety concerns.
- It can be distracting. Because the service makes video chatting so affordable and accessible, it can also be addicting. A conversation with your kids about multitasking may be in order.
- Kids still prefer in-person communication. Though apps like Oovoo make it easier than ever to video chat with friends, research shows that kids still value face-to-face conversations over online ones — especially when it comes to sensitive topics. Still, they sometimes find it hard to log off when all of their friends are on.


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It's the DIY mechanic's nightmare! You drop a tiny screw and it rolls under a cupboard or disappears into the depths between your motorcycle's frame and engine. This is where the uniTEC Magnetic LED Flashlight with integrated telescope function (16.5 - 54.5 cm) comes to the rescue.
It is invaluable for retrieving and picking up small parts from difficult to reach places quickly and easily. At the same time, the telescopic light is, of course, ideal for illuminating dark workplaces. The flashlight is flexibly mounted on the telescoping section, making it ideal for shining light into those inaccessible corners. The octagonal head prevents the light from rolling away.
- Output: 0.3 W
- Includes batteries (4 x LR44 button cells)
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You can now enjoy hassle-free returns or exchanges at select 7-Eleven branches in Metro Manila! Below are 5 easy steps to use the 7-Eleven CLiQQ Kiosk to process your return.
1. Fill out the online returns form before packing your order. Remember to use the original ZALORA packaging (if it's still available) and the brand's original packaging, with the item tags still intact! If your item was sold by a Third Party Seller, make sure you also include the Seller's Invoice in the package.
2. Head on over to the CLiQQ Kiosk and tap on E-SHOP. Then click on "Return An Item".
3. Select "ZALORA" as the merchant and type in your ZALORA Order Number.
4. The CLiQQ Kiosk will print out a slip with your return code.
5. Hand over the return slip and your return package at the counter. The branch clerk will give you back an acknowledgement receipt.
For Exchanges
We'll let you know via e-mail when your return package is back at our warehouse, and again when your exchange order is shipped, along with a new tracking number which you can use to track your order here. When your exchange order is ready for pickup at the 7-Eleven branch, we'll send you a new claim code.
As soon as you get this notification, you'll have 3 days to pick up your exchange order from the 7-Eleven branch. We'll send you another reminder after the second day. If you aren't able to pick it up during this time, we'll have to cancel the exchange order and refund you via Wallet Credit instead.
Just present your claim code and tracking number at the counter, and the branch clerk will hand over your package and an acknowledgement receipt.
For Refunds
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President, Kingsley Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc.
Tim has served as President of Hexagon General Contractors, Inc., since 1979 and President of Kingsley Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc., since 2000.
Hexagon General Contractors, Inc. is a confident and dedicated construction firm. It provides experience and dependable construction and related services to the needs of:
Hexagon General Contractors, Inc. is a long time member of the Construction Associaion of Michigan, Detroit Chamber of Commerce and the MidAtlantic Builders Exchange.
Kingsley Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. provides a full range of resourceful services such as:
Mr. Affolder is also the Secretary / Treasurer of Hexagon General Contractor Services, L.L.C. since 2010. This firm is a highly motivated and experienced fire, wind and flood restoration company providing accurate analytical services for the insurance industry such as
Prior to forming Hexagon General Contractors, Inc., Tim was a partner in Professional Medical Builders, Inc., & Metro Investors Development, Inc. from 1973 to 1979. Mr. Affolder proudly served un the United States Armed Forces from 1961 - 1964.
Jason B. Wiegand,
Senior Project Manager, Hexagon General Contractors, Inc.
Real Estate Associate, Kingsley Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc.
He has served as Senior Project Manager since 2007 and Real Estate Associate since 2010. Mr. Wiegand's objectives are to expand on his knowledge of the construction and real estate industries as well as continuing education in leadership abilities and project management. He oversees all aspects of construction activities on any given project including, but not limited to:
Project estimating, consulting, scheduling, onsite supervisory controls and customer interface
Current Real Estate Salesperson License in the State of Michigan
Macomb Community College, 1992- 1996
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Jason has been married to Kenna Wiegand since 1996, with daughter in 2002. Spending time with family is most important, also enjoys coaching daughters softball, playing hockey, golf, basketball, football.


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We are no longer accepting applications for the 2020 Summer Associate Program. We will open the 2L application process for the 2021 Summer Associate Program on June 1, 2020.
At Cohen & Grigsby, we understand that our success is dependent on our lawyers. We strive to attract candidates whose academic records, achievements and experience indicate that they have the potential to be a successful part of the Cohen & Grigsby team.
Competition among law firms for top candidates is fierce, and it is not always easy to identify which firm is the right fit. Cohen & Grigsby stands out from the competition in many ways, some of which are described here.
The Firm's Talent Management Team ("TMT") is a standing, non-hierarchical group having representation from critical Firm management functions that is concerned with talent cultivation and leadership development initiatives, as well as process improvement, within the Firm. It includes representatives of management functions including Executive Leadership, Recruiting, Marketing, Personnel, and Associate's Committee.
Practice Groups
Cohen & Grigsby serves private and publicly-held businesses, nonprofit organizations, multinational corporations, individuals, and emerging companies. The Firm offers broad-based legal experience in corporate and tax, employee benefits, estates and trusts, intellectual property, real estate, bankruptcy and creditors' rights, international business, immigration, litigation, and labor and employment law.
Choice of Practice Area
To our associates' benefit, they are provided the opportunity to work across practices and learn various legal disciplines. While each of our attorneys has at least one area of focus, they also do a considerable amount of work within a broader practice group.
Client Relationships
Cohen & Grigsby maintains a diverse array of clients across a spectrum of industries, many which have been with the Firm since 1981. Our significant client base provides lawyers with vast experience and the Firm benefits from not depending on a small pool of client work for our success.
Partnership and Compensation/Benefits
Associates are compensated on the basis of their contribution to the Firm and their potential, not only the number of years they have been practicing. We offer better benefits than most law firms, including a non-contributory pension plan, a 401(k) plan and excellent medical benefits.
Cohen & Grigsby offers the best of both large and small firms. Like large regional or national firms, our attorneys are involved in complex business and litigation matters around the country and the globe, yet our size allows us to maintain a level of intimacy and informality. Our "lean" approach to staffing often gives our associates more contact with partners and clients and more responsibility at an earlier stage in their careers.
Cohen & Grigsby has grown substantially since its founding more than 30 years ago, but it has also been a managed growth based on what is best for our clients and our business model. We anticipate that growth pattern to continue, but we have never engaged in growth for its own sake.
Diversity & Inclusion
It's critical to our success.
That's because we know with a diverse team comes diverse perspectives. When our
team is representative of the world we live in, we are able to approach multifaceted
problems with multifaceted solutions, and clients expect, appreciate and benefit
from the efforts.
At Cohen & Grigsby, we are focused on working toward a culture of increased
inclusiveness and transparency—one that creates pathways for professional growth
and leadership opportunities. This starts with our people.
Our Director of Diversity & Inclusion as well as our Diversity Planning Committee meet regularly to develop, plan, and put into action events and programs designed to enhance and sustain Cohen & Grigsby's commitment to the recruitment, retention and promotion of qualified diverse attorneys. The firm's C&G Academy Continuing Legal Education courses, Cocktails & Conversations speaker series, C&G Connect Day, recruitment and sponsorship efforts are just some of the ways that Cohen & Grigsby demonstrates its ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion.
In both Southwestern Pennsylvania and Southwest Florida, we participate in programs and organizations focused on the enhancement of diversity and inclusion. We are a member of the Pittsburgh Legal Diversity & Inclusion Coalition and participate in the Corporate Diversity Officers Forum. Members of the firm also actively participate in the Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA) Women in Law Summit, Collier County Women's Bar Association (CCWBA), and the ACBA Institute for Gender and Equality. Many of our attorneys are represented on the ACBA Diversity Committee itself and other related committees involved with leadership and program development. Several of our directors are also actively involved in the Welcoming Pittsburgh Advisory Board, the Allegheny Conference Workplace & Diversity Development, Collier County Chamber of Commerce, Opportunity Naples, The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance in efforts to support workplace diversity throughout these regions.
We have a full-time Marketing Officer and a Marketing Committee to coordinate our practice development efforts. Marketing assistance and guidance are available to all attorneys, not just directors (partners).
Cohen & Grigsby's advanced technological and communications systems allow us to service clients from virtually any worldwide location within a matter of minutes and our lawyers can quickly and easily access the Firm's full network of resources from most remote locations. We have been recognized in local and national publications for our use of sophisticated technologies to improve our communication and decision-making abilities with our clients.
Legal Training
We are committed to providing our associates with the training necessary to develop to their fullest potential. Through our own C&G Academy, we provide to hands-on professional development training and continuing legal education in-house on current legal topics.
Associate's Committee
The Associates Committee is charged with facilitating communication between Associates and the Firm's management with respect to matters of particular concern to Associates. Based on input gathered from Associates, the Committee will provide feedback to management, and work with management, to improve policies and programs affecting Associates in areas that may include, compensation, benefit programs, evaluation structure, pro bono programs, hiring and retention, career and professional development, training, mentoring, and other areas impacting Associates.
Mentoring & Career Advocacy
Mentoring at Cohen & Grigsby is a formal program whereby the Firm matches associate mentors to new associates and facilitates the building and development of peer to peer mentoring. All mentors and mentees receive continuous training, support and further involvement from directors as their careers develops. As associates advance in their careers, the peer to partner relationships are encouraged and supported through Career Advocacy, a complementary relationship developed to assist in the pursuit of an associate's individual/personal developmental and leadership goals.
Strategic Learning & Development
Cohen & Grigsby's Strategic Learning and Development Plan is intended to foster the development of associates. The Firm's Talent Management Team (TMT) works with leadership and development consultants to bring associates interactive and dynamic leadership development programs intended to enhance an associate's professional growth. Our objective is to provide you with tools that you can use to meet your immediate and long-term personal professional goals as practitioners and ultimately, as future potential leaders of the Firm.


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Quinny Hubb Stroller - Cork on Grey
Discover your ideal shopping companion designed to assist you and your little one on your urban adventures, so no matter what life throws at you, you're always prepared. Featuring a huge under-seat basket that can hold a massive 10 kg of baby essentials and groceries, complete with a hidden pocket for all your valuables, the Quinny Hubb stroller is the ideal pushchair for busy urban families that are always on the go.
Key Features
The Quinny Hubb stroller is suitable from 6 months up to 15 kg, however it can be adapted to suit newborns with the included Hux carrycot and Maxi-Cosi Rock car seat. Not only this, the Hubb is designed to grow with your family, able to accommodate an additional toddler seat or carrycot, making it a brilliant duo stroller that can transport two newborns, a newborn and a toddler or two toddlers. The extra seat unit is a full-sized seat, just like the original, so neither child ever has to feel short changed, and the seats can be fitted to provide plenty of room between passengers. Please note: additional seat unit sold separately.
The Quinny Hubb seat unit is completely reversible, allowing you to parent-face from 6 months, and world-face from 1 year, providing extended bonding for young babies and allowing them to explore their surroundings as they get a little older. To provide both you and your tot with a super smooth ride, the Quinny Hubb is fitted with large, puncture-proof tyres that can handle all the bumps and dips of city streets, while front-swivel wheels can be locked into place for additional manoeuvrability. The super narrow width of this single-to-double pushchair (57 cm) allows you to nip down little side streets and weave between the crowds without a second thought, making this a super nimble pushchair with all the functions of a chunky double without the additional size.
The Quinny Hubb stroller features a quick, easy and one handed folding mechanism that makes for easy transportation and storage at home, on public transport and in your car. The seat unit features a large, extendable sun canopy with UPF50+ protection to keep your little one safe during the summer months, and a peek-a-boo window that allows you to keep an eye on your baby without disturbing them. Finally, the adjustable footrest ensures comfortable positioning for kids of all ages, whether reclining or sitting up, while the adjustable push bar means there's no bending or reaching for particularly tall or petite parents.
Quinny Hux Carrycot - Grey on Graphite
The Quinny Hux carrycot turns your Quinny Hubb stroller into a newborn-friendly pram, or can be used alongside the Hubb seat unit to create a tandem! The Quinny Hux carrycot is suitable from birth up to 6 months (9 kg), and features extra large size, with a soft interior and tough outer shell, all while weighing just 3 kg, making it a super lightweight newborn solution.
The super quick and easy One-Click connection means there's no need to purchase additional adaptors, simply click the carrycot onto your Hubb chassis and you're good to go! To keep your little one well protected, swap the sun canopy over from your Hubb stroller onto your Hux carrycot, or purchase an additional sun canopy to match your pushchair or choose a different colour to create a mixed up style.
Please note: Additional sun canopies and bumper bar sold separately.
What's in the Bundle?
- 1x Quinny Hubb stroller in Cork on Grey
- 1x Hux carrycot
- 1x Maxi-Cosi Rock car seat
- Suitable from birth
- Includes Hubb stroller, Hux Carrycot & Rock car seat
- Room to grow with additional seats (not included)
- Super large under-seat basket
- Narrow width with high manoeuvrability
- Reversible seat
- One handed fold mechanism
- Large foam-filled tyres
- Extendable sun canopy
- Secret storage pocket
Hubb Stroller Specifications
Open Dimensions:
H105 cm x W57 cm x L98 cm
Folded Dimensions:
H34 cm x W57 cm x L95 cm
Chassis weight: 10.6 kg
Seat unit weight: 2.9 kg
Complete weight: 13.5 kg
Hux Carrycot Specifications
Suitability: Birth to 9 kg (approx. 6 months)
Weight: 3 kg
We aim to dispatch all 'available for immediate dispatch' orders placed by 12pm the same working day. Exceptions include made to order items for example some nursery furniture or direct ship items sent by the manufacturer directly to the customer. In these cases an approximate delivery schedule is shown next to the product.
Our standard delivery cost is £4.99 for orders under £49.99. Orders over £49.99 is free of charge. Exceptions apply please view our Delivery & Dispatch page for details.
Any items 'available for immediate dispatch' will have the choice of standard delivery (2-3 working days) or express delivery (1-2 working days) this can be selected during the checkout process.
Orders for delivery to Scottish Highlands, UK Islands & Northern Ireland charged seperately. These schedules would exclude made to order and direct ship items. For more information please click here.
We offer a 14 day return policy allowing you to decide if the goods are as expected. During this time you may return the goods at your expense or request collection with our courier company at a cost of £18 per parcel. If the item has been used you will be unable to return the item under distance selling regulations.
Any damage in transit of shortages must be reported with 48 hours of receipt of the goods after this time claims will not be accepted.
Nursery furniture may incur additional charges for return. Assembling furniture constitutes acceptance of the goods.
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Los Angeles Department Of Water And Power Uses GIS To Improve Water Incident Management
It's a familiar problem to water and wastewater utilities across the country
While utilities use sophisticated systems to supply clean water as well as collect and treat wastewater, the effort to manage incidents and outages leaves room for improvement. Water utilities often rely on manual processes to handle customer reports of leaks, loss-of-service or quality issues. But in many cases, the manual approach can hamper the effort to correlate problem reports to specific assets and locations. The result can be slow response and subpar interaction with customers and other agencies. The solution has emerged from a parallel utility: electricity.
The electric utility industry uses automated incident and outage management solutions that combine asset management with geographic information system (GIS) technology and customer relationship management to improve response and cut costs. The automated systems have produced good results, and other utilities have noticed.
Water Incident Management in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles, the Department of Water and Power (LADWP) serves more than 4 million residents with water and electricity. The largest municipal water and power utility in the U.S., the LADWP utility services roughly 680,000 water meters. Faced with the challenges of aging infrastructure and limited bud.gets, LADWP sought to improve management of incidents such as leaks, outages or quality issues in delivering water to its customers.
For years, LADWP utilized multiple systems for water incident management customized into their legacy Customer Information System (CIS). One system handled incidents such as outages, pressure variations or leaks while a second system tracked issues related to water quality. A third system managed daily planned maintenance and repair activities being performed by LADWP field crews. To replace these functions as the CIS was being replaced, and to streamline its operations, LADWP wanted to find a commercial, off-the-shelf system that would bring incident management for water service to the same level of performance provided to its electricity customers.
LADWP implemented the Trimble eRespond® Incident Management solution to merge the three previously separate systems and improve overall incident management and customer relations. LADWP selected Trimble eRespond in part because it was a proven solution for water and wastewater utilities of similar size; it also gave them the ability to leverage LADWP's existing Esri GIS and tie to their new Oracle Customer Care and Billing (CC&B) solution for customer information and billing. In addition, the Trimble system met LADWP's require.ment to use a commercial off-the-shelf product.
In addition to using customer calls for incident management, LADWP now has the ability to use Trimble eRespond to blend telemetry data from system pumps and facilities in the future. This information often provides important input into the effort to locate and resolve a leak, pressure concern or water quality in.cident. Over time, improved asset management will help LADWP achieve longer asset life and improve overall system operations.
Geographic Information for Incident Management
Water and wastewater utilities have miles of underground lines and assets spread over large areas. During incidents or outages, it's important to be able to send crews to the correct location. By connecting its asset database to Esri ArcGIS server, Trimble eRespond enables response managers to visualize the location and impact of incidents. The software also utilizes Esri applications to support asset management and planning activities. By augmenting schematic depictions of distribution or collection networks with maps and aerial imagery, the system provides information and flexibility for both field and office operations.
During an incident, crews can use the GIS to map the sever.ity and extents of any spills to assist in notification, repairs and mitigation work. The spatial data also help to fulfill requirements for reporting water or wastewater incidents to regulatory agencies.
In addition to its geospatial capabilities, the Trimble solution facilitates best-in-class incident management through tight interaction with leading enterprise and asset management systems. The system has received certification by SAP and can operate with the Oracle CC&B system. It's also SAFE certified (Solution Application Framework for Energy and Utilities) for use with IBM Maximo software. In its 2013 MarketScope report, the Gartner Group cited the eRespond system's unique abilities to coordinate with public emergency organizations and to scale to support water and wastewater utilities of all sizes, small and large.
From Data to Information
A key aspect of water incident management is its ability to utilize incoming calls and messages to produce actionable information. One incident may trigger a large number of reports from customers or municipal agencies. The incident management system can analyze the calls to shrink and isolate the incident until it can determine a cause and location of the trouble.
By collecting and analyzing incoming reports, the automated systems can quickly determine the likely location of trouble sources. Repair crews can be dispatched more efficiently and with the proper tools and parts. With automated systems, cus.tomers can receive faster responses to reports of water outages as well as estimates on repair times and callbacks when service is restored.
With the 2011 introduction of Trimble eRespond, water and wastewater utilities in North America and the United Kingdom gained access to industry-leading incident management technologies and practices tailored to water and wastewater operations. Similarly to the LADWP in the U.S., Trimble eRespond is used by one of the U.K.'s largest water and wastewater utilities where it has demonstrated its performance in three key areas: reduced costs and increased efficiency in managing incidents; improved customer relations; and compliance with the U.K.'s tight reporting and environmental regulations.
The experience of the electric industry has set the stage for other utilities to benefit from automated systems for inci.dent and operations management. By mirroring the electric utilities' best practices in technology for asset and incident management, the Trimble solution enables water and wastewater utilities to gain efficiency, reduce leakage and non-revenue water, cut costs and improve customer service.


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