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You're fully committed to your mission and the programs that advance it, but none of it comes free. On top of that, there's intense competition for limited resources. There are lots of things to consider -the role of your board, a communications plan, an online presence, and diversification, to name a few – so think of this as a springboard to taking your fundraising to the next level.
Fundraising FAQ'S
Nonprofits have been hit especially hard by the economic downturn in recent years. As foundation endowments shrunk alongside corporate, government and personal budgets, charitable contributions plummeted. The good news is, the latest reports show signs of a rebound.
According to the Nonprofit Research Collaborative 2010 Fundraising Survey, the number of nonprofits reporting decreased contributions dropped by 14 percentage points, while those reporting increased contributions grew by 13 percentage points. That's promising, but there's a long way left to go.
Nonprofits represent a trailing sector. That means they are typically the last to rebound because they rely on the liquidity of other sectors. Those with endowments have often had to draw from them during tough times. Worse yet, as personal wealth has decreased, the need for many of the services nonprofits provide has risen.
Economic circumstances have led many nonprofits to look at new options to use their resources more efficiently. Certainly budget cuts and staff reductions have been a reality, but so have mergers. Many nonprofits are maximizing resources by joining forces organizationally, operationally (such as by sharing offices and administrative staff), or at the program level. Assuming strong mission alignment and a sound agreement between the organizations, this can be an extremely effective approach, particularly for smaller organizations.
Another trend that can emerge in a difficult economy (or, frankly, in any economic circumstance) is the concept of grant chasing. When funds are in short supply, it can be very tempting to pursue funding for programs that aren't tightly aligned with your mission. The problem – in addition to your legal responsibility to use funds for exempt purposes – is that it can easily get out of hand. Organizations can quickly find themselves spending time managing multiple programs that aren't aligned with their overall strategy.
The types of fundraising most appropriate to your organization will depend on the nature of your work, your size and your geographical presence (e.g., a neighborhood vs. a national organization).
The primary types of fundraising sources include the following:
- High-net-worth individuals: For many nonprofits, these individuals represent a significant portion of revenue. They are typically people who live in your community and have a personal commitment to your mission, and they must be cultivated in a very personal way. Companies like WealthEngine (www.wealthengine.com) can be very useful in identifying donors in your area. Your board plays a crucial role in developing and maintaining these contacts. In addition, a skilled director of development should be in a position to support this function by identifying and helping to steward donors.
- The public: According to Giving USA 2011 by the Giving USA Foundation, individual contributions accounted for 73 percent of all charitable giving in 2010. In other words, cultivating a broad base of individual donors is critical to fundraising success. Typically these donations are not tied to a specific program (whereas a grant might be), so the funds you raise can be applied to where they are most needed. Online giving, direct mail, and events are common ways to engage individuals. The most important thing is to continue the relationship after the gift has been received.
- Special events: Events are a fundraising mainstay for many nonprofits. The most effective ones tend to feature fun, unique content; a clear target market; minimal competition with other events; and a committed volunteer base to help plan, organize and spread the word. Most importantly, truly impactful events feature a clear connection to the organization's mission and are hosted by an organization that connects with donors year-round.
- Foundation grants: Philanthropic funding can be an important part of fundraising, particularly as it relates to funding specific programs, events or capital campaigns. If you're new to this type of funding, it's important to set realistic expectations. Foundations of all sizes are inundated with requests and can usually only fund a small percentage of the proposals they receive. Relationships are as important here as they are with individual donors. Keep in mind that these funders will respond best when they see evidence of community support, including from your own board.
If you represent a small, local organization, start out by seeking grants from small community foundations in your area. Foundation Directory Online (www. fconline.foundationcenter.org) offers subscription-based services to research foundations of all sizes. You might also consider signing up for RFP alerts from Philanthropy News Digest. The Center for Nonprofit Management also offers a list of fundraising databases that will be useful to you. For more information, visit www.cnmsocal.org/category/fundraising-and-marketing.html.
- Government funding: Government grants cover a wide range of areas, from the arts and education to community development and technology. A great way to identify and apply for federal funding is through www.grants.gov, a clearinghouse of grants from numerous public agencies. For state and local grants, a search of agency websites can be useful, as can low-cost subscription services such as www.findrfp.com. It's important to note that government funders are typically the least flexible (i.e., your services must be an exact fit with the stated needs) and often require the ability to closely track and report services and expenditures.
- Corporate gifts: Corporate giving makes up only a very small percentage of overall contributions, so unless you're in a particularly unique situation, you should not expect this type of funding to comprise a large portion of your budget. Typically the odds are best when your project is aligned with a company's business objectives. That having been said, corporate funding can be beneficial as it relates to sponsorships of events and activities, securing product for auctions/prizes, and small grants that benefit the local community. Many nonprofits also benefit from arranging volunteer opportunities with employees of large companies in their local area and involving key executives as board members. In addition to providing valuable support, it helps to establish relationships with the private sector.
- Don't forget that many companies also have matching gift programs. Remind donors of this during the giving process. Be sure to collect employer information (so you can follow up as necessary) and let them know where to submit any paperwork.
- Planned giving: Planned gifts are those made through wills, bequests and trusts. These are frequently larger than annual campaign or one-time gifts and offer the donor a means of ensuring their legacy through an important cause. There are many ways to execute a planned giving program, but the various structures and regulations can get complicated. Engage legal counsel to establish such a program and design it in full partnership with your board.
- Annual campaigns: As the name would imply, these are fixed-time fundraising campaigns that take place annually. They are often board-driven, meaning that the board is actively engaged in soliciting donations and will often jumpstart the campaign with their own commitments. Annual campaigns are usually centered on a specific fundraising goal that is made public. If it's practical, the beginning and end can be marked with a special event that recognizes donors, engages corporate sponsors, and showcases programs to the media.
- Fees for service: Nonprofits of all sizes use fees for mission-related services to meet programmatic and operating needs. These can include membership dues, publication costs, or fees for conferences, seminars and trainings. For more information on this type of revenue generation, see Legal.
Believe it or not, some nonprofit organizations don't have to fundraise. For example, those that are supported entirely by membership dues or act as a social enterprise may not need to raise funds beyond those they already have. However, they are always trying to get people interested in signing up or investing in a cause or mission.
So when is it time to start fundraising? The moment you decide there is a mission or cause that requires the support of many to bring about meaningful change. That said, to ready yourself for fundraising, it's advisable to apply for and gain 501©(3) status, along with tax-exempt status in your own state. This will enable individuals' donations to be tax deductible and meet the requirements of philanthropic funders. This is especially important if you anticipate ongoing fundraising targeting multiple sources. However, gaining 501©(3) status may not be necessary if you're considering a one-time event such as a conference or film festival.
Fundraising also requires you to have your finances in order. Having accurate and verifiable financial records is a key consideration for many donors. At a minimum, individuals want to understand how much of their donation is going to the program(s) and the difference it will make. In fact, foundations expect it, along with a higher level of reporting, often including audited financial statements.
This section helps to outline some of the steps associated with developing a fundraising plan and offers resources to support you in that effort. For more information on the legal and financial considerations associated with fundraising, see Legal and Finance, respectively.
Finally, to advance a truly successful fundraising effort, you'll need to have your brand in order. This is your organization's identity; it's who you are. Effective fundraising requires potential donors to be aware of, understand and feel a connection to your brand. This is important: Any development effort conducted before a brand is established is likely to fall flat.
There are many different types of funding, but they usually fall into three main categories:
- Restricted funds are to be used only for a specific purpose. This is the case, for example, when a foundation supports a particular project or you are awarded a government grant to provide a specified service in a specified community. Individuals may also place restrictions on their gift, such as designating it to purchase library books or computers.
- Unrestricted funds are available for use in any way that furthers the organization's mission (or, to use a fancy tax term, its exempt purposes). It's often used for operating support, which has been called the holy grail of fundraising, or to cover programmatic shortfalls. These funds typically arise through individual donations and fundraising events, but some foundations also provide such support.
- Bridge funding (also called temporary funding) is used to meet a short-term need when there's an expectation that the organization will be solvent after the fixed time. This can occur, for example, in the event of a natural disaster, political unrest, or when grants or contract funding are promised but have not yet been received.
It's wise for nonprofits to have written policies in place regarding how these types of funding are treated in financial books and separately accounted for, and when to decline certain types of funding. For example, expecting a small, restricted donation to support a program that's not already operational may be unrealistic.
It's worth noting that these are broad categories of support. Other types of funding – such as endowment support, in-kind contributions, executive loans, seed money, capital funding, program-related investments (essentially below-market-rate loans), capital support, etc. – can also be critical to your nonprofit organization's success.
How do you define the right mix for your organization?
If there's one thing the economic downturn has taught us – as individuals or as nonprofit organizations – it's that diversification is key. Philanthropic and corporate funding sway alongside the economy. In a booming economy, they have more money to give (and in the case of foundations, they have more money that they have to give).
There's no simple formula that will apply to all nonprofit organizations. For example, an organization that provides job training to low-income people and is customized to meet the needs of specific large employers is likely to cultivate more corporate funding than the average organization. A scientific research institution may rely largely on government funding. Nevertheless, it's a safe bet that you shouldn't be putting all your eggs in one basket. The most important thing is to achieve a balance of funding that's reliable, flexible and diversified enough to meet your needs.
A good starting point is to look at where charitable contributions come from. According to Giving USA 2011 by the Giving USA Foundation, charitable funding in 2010 (the most recent year available) broke down as follows:
- Individuals: $211.8 billion (73%)
- Foundations: $41 billion (14%)
- Bequests: $22.8 billion (8%)
- Corporations: $15.3 billion (5%)
These are charitable contributions. According to The Nonprofit Sector in Brief: Public Charities, Giving, and Volunteering, 2010, by the Urban Institute, government sources account for 32 percent of total nonprofit revenue and more than 24 percent of fees for service (such as through Medicare and Medicaid).
Therefore, your best course of action is to take a close look at your own sources of funding, your organization's unique resources, as well as funding trends in your specific area of focus. It's also important to understand who you're competing with and where their funds are coming from. These insights will give you a good sense of the right funding mix for your organization. From there, you'll want to establish goals and adjust strategies to meet your needs.
Your plan is a road map that outlines your approach to fundraising via any (or all) of the fundraising sources we describe in this section. One of the most important aspects of any plan is the case statement. This should succinctly explain why your issue and organization are great investments for a funder. It might, for example, point to research that demonstrates how effective your type of intervention is from an economic, health and/or social standpoint. It should also serve to differentiate your organization, implicitly conveying why donors should give to your organization above all others. The power of this message, and your ability to constantly communicate it, will underpin all of your fundraising efforts.
The fundraising plan also outlines who you're going to target, for what programs and for how much. Importantly, it aligns with your mission, identifies the strategies and tactics you'll employ to connect with prospects, and sets a timeline for implementation. Done properly, the plan can be a critical roadmap to determine where you want to go and how you're going to get there. Your fundraising plan is an important test of whether your overall organizational plan is realistic, as it sets the direction for your staff and also serves as an important tool to engage your board.
It's useful to separate your plan into types of donors (e.g., foundations, high-net-worth individuals, the public, etc.), as the strategies for reaching each of these will vary drastically. Once you've identified the types of donors you'll be targeting, identify them specifically. This won't be practical in the case of the general public, but each of the other areas should be populated with specific individuals and organizations you plan to approach. Try to be thorough; but remember, you can always add to these in the future as new opportunities arise.
From there, create a strategy for how you plan to reach your prospective donor. This should be a blend of the funding needed by the organization and the interests and desires of the prospect. For example, if you're developing a new web-based educational platform, your message to an education funder might be quite different than your message to a technology company. The latter might be more interested in the technology component than the content.
For each fundraising activity, outline the tasks required, timeline, lead staff, implementation cost and fundraising goals. This will establish a system to which individuals can be held accountable and give a good picture of the amount of staff or board effort required.
One other thing: Most states require you to register if you plan to solicit funds there (and this can get sticky if you're raising money online). The Multi-State Filer Project, organized by the National Association of State Charities Officials and the National Association of Attorneys General, eases that process with the Unified Registration Statement (http://www.multistatefiling.org/) – a single application that's accepted by all but three of the states requiring registration.
Remember! Before you develop your full plan:
- Start with your mission, organization plan and budget, and outline the programs and services for which funding is sought.
- Review historical data (past budgets and fundraising efforts) to estimate future needs and identify where you have or have not been successful.
- Determine your fundraising goals for each program and for operating costs – these will arise out of your operational budget.
- Assess sources of previous funding and establish realistic goals to diversify your funding base if necessary.
How can/should they be involved?
Board members' specific roles vary from one organization to the next, depending on the nonprofit's needs and structure. Broadly speaking, however, there is usually an expectation that the board will play some role in fundraising. The trick is ensuring that the nonprofit staff and board members have the same expectation.
Your board members should be actively involved in the development of your fundraising plan. They can be some of your best resources in terms of making introductions, and many times they have business expertise that can be useful in developing a sound plan.
The specific role your board will play should be a key part of your fundraising plan. If you don't have one already, develop a board fundraising policy in partnership with the board. This establishes the amount each director is expected to give and/or raise, the process for waiving the requirement (for example, if your board includes clients), additional expectations (such as captaining a table at an annual dinner) and the range of ways in which board members can support fundraising.
In addition to committing funds, here are a few other ways your board members can be involved
- Identify new prospects and opportunities for fundraising
- Identify and cultivate high-net-worth donor
- Sell tickets to an annual dinner or event
- Make introductions to potential donors and corporate sponsors
- Host special meetings or events
- Accompany the executive director to key meetings with potential donors.
It's important to recognize that not all board members are going to be experienced fundraisers. In fact, some of them may resist the idea. Work with each member to identify the ways she or he is most comfortable bringing resources and people to the organization. It all starts from the mission and speaking from the heart about the difference being made. Consider offering training sessions to increase your directors' capacity and comfort level. The Center for Nonprofit Management (www.cnmsocal.org) and BoardSource (www.boardsource.org) offer a number of trainings to address these issues. And for a free approach, try role-playing exercises at your next meeting or retreat. They can provide a great way to understand (and refine) the messages being delivered and boost confidence.
First, let's define communications. Fundamentally speaking, communications is any activity that enables you to speak outwardly to your stakeholders – e.g., current and potential donors, volunteers, beneficiaries, community leaders, the media, your staff, etc. It allows you to tell a story about your organization, convey why you're necessary, establish how you're different from everything else out there, and identify the value you provide to your target audiences.
Communications is fundamental to fundraising. Individuals are often driven by an emotional connection to an issue. Foundations are more likely to fund (and better yet, seek out) an organization they have heard of. Corporations seek projects that enhance their brand, boost the bottom line, or raise employee morale (as with a volunteer effort). All of these things can be achieved through communications.
That's why a communications strategy is critical. It identifies where you want to be and serves as a roadmap for how you'll get there. Importantly, it also lays out what you want to communicate to achieve your objectives, and to whom you will communicate it.
Social networking is a perfect example of a communications function that can support fundraising efforts. This is a place where you can engage people who care about your issue and organization. But how are you doing so? Are you providing consistent opportunities to be part of your issue? Are you sharing news articles that keep people apprised of important happenings, whether or not you're mentioned? Are you acknowledging donors – large and small? Are you responding to people who have tweeted positive messages? Are you telling the story of your organization and beneficiaries? If you aren't, you should be. These are examples of activities that not only help to build awareness of your organization, but create an ongoing connection with past, current and potential donors.
Relationships are everything – whether they're developed electronically, in print or in-person – and strategic communications can help you develop them. That's why we've devoted a whole section of this site to the topic. Check out Marketing & Communications for more on how communications can advance your objectives.
First and foremost, follow the rules. It doesn't matter how dedicated you are to your mission or how important you believe it is (and, yes, it probably is), every foundation has funding guidelines and straying from them is a waste of everyone's time. If a funder donates exclusively in Louisiana, don't apply if your organization is based in California. If they request a two-page letter of intent, don't send three. And, make sure to send all requested attachments. Anything else will quickly result in a trip to the recycling bin.
Once you've committed to following the guidelines, here are the things you need to prepare for a successful grant application:
- Clearly define the program or activity for which you are requesting funding.
- Set your funding goals, research and identify appropriate funders, and learn as much as possible about the prospect.
- Define the need for your project among the community being served; describe the potential impact specifically.
- Define your program's connection to the foundation's goals and values.
- Develop a program budget that spells out income and expenses.
- Identify how much money you need and your plan for raising it, and lay out how much has already been committed (note: it's a lot easier for a funder to commit $100,000 to a $10 million project that's 80 percent funded than 0 percent funded).
- Be clear about what success will look like and how you'll know it has been achieved.
- Prepare your organization's financial statements.
- Collect beneficiary testimonials, articles, awards or recognition.
- Identify potential references for funders that may require them.
- Prepare the most typical proposal attachments, including a board list with affiliation.
With these in place, you'll be in a good position to develop turn-key information for grant applications and make a strong case for why your organization is a good investment. From there, it's a matter of deciding where you'll apply and customizing the application to meet a specific funder's requirements.
You should also know that a number of grantmaker associations have developed common grant applications that enable grant-seekers to submit one application to multiple organizations. The Foundation Center (www.foundationcenter.org) provides a list of associations that accept a common application.
Online giving is simply the act of donating online. This can be done on your own website, through a third party or by mobile phone. Online giving is the central component of e-philanthropy, which uses technology (mainly the Internet) to connect people with opportunities to donate money or find volunteer opportunities. Another important aspect of e-philanthropy is using technology to maintain relationships with donors, supporters and volunteers. Many organizations are successfully interacting with their stakeholders through social media.
e-Philanthropy can be an extremely cost-effective way to fundraise and connect with your audience. There are several services designed to help nonprofits get started. For example, Network for Good (www.networkforgood.org) is a subscription-based service that processes donations, provides an e-newsletter service and enables people to give directly to your organization. GlobalGiving (www.globalgiving.org) is another forum that enables people to contribute to more than 800 projects featured on its website for a 15 percent fulfillment fee. Facebook also offers a resource site for nonprofits, including success stories, applications, plug-ins and suggestions for maximizing your presence on the site.
As for mobile campaigns, these are easier now than ever. You've probably seen ads to text "give" to a short phone number (called an SMS short code) to automatically have a $5 or $10 donation added to your cell phone bill. These have been particularly prevalent during natural disasters, but many nonprofits are integrating mobile giving into their regular fundraising efforts.
Wondering how to get started with your mobile campaign? Fortunately there are a few organizations that have already put the technology in place and made the necessary deals with wireless carriers. Check out the mGive Foundation (www.mgivefoundation.org) or the Mobile Giving Foundation (www.mobilegiving.org) to see if this might be part of your fundraising mix.


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Although it's still debated which country invented karaoke (an abbreviated compound word meaning "empty orchestra" in Japanese), a Filipino was definitely the first to patent it in 1975. And in my brief Filipino travels, Cebu City proved to be a legitimate karaoke capital. All the singing footage in "Filipino Flair" was taken in Cebu City or on Cebu Pacific Air. These Visayans don't shy away from live performance.
Cebu City, known as the "Queen City of the South," is the fifth-largest city of the Philippines with around some 800,000 ang mga tawo. Its residents speak Cebuano, one of the eight major dialects spoken in the Philippines, as well as the Tagalog and English that all Filipinos learn in school.
It's a place reminiscent of many parts in Southeast Asia, as you walk past roosters roaming, or caged, on the street. It's reminiscent of towns in Spain when you pass tiny bakeries like Muy Bien – just one of the numerous influences of Spain's first permanent Filipino settlement here in 1565. Hop into one of the ever-present American jeeps left over from WWII, known as "jeepneys", and arrive at IT Park. You'll find yourself in an American setting surrounded by 25-plus-storied condominiums and smart, trendy restaurants - it seems just a matter of time before 7-Elevens start popping up.
My plans fall through to go to Kawasan Falls on my second day. Cebu City offers other enticing day trips: the islands of Bohol and their Chocolate Hills, the Mactan Islands' beautiful beaches or numerous diving spots. But I don't have time for that. My goal is to take a walk through history here in downtown Cebu City.
"You shouldn't go down there, especially with your nice camera. It's dangerous," is the reply I get from more than a few locals. But all I really need is one person to confirm what I want to do.
Instead of feeling danger as I meander the streets past the Magellan Cross, Fort San Pedro and other historical landmarks, I ask three ladies to watch my Nikon D40x camera and mobile phone while I join in a pick-up basketball game. It's the first time I've played full-court basketball in sandals and the first time that I'm forced to be a center, not a guard – talk about foreign.
After two games, complete with friendly pushes, competition and a crowd looking on, I graciously thank my camera guardians and I'm off.
About a block away from my hostel, a security guard (with a semi-automatic weapon hanging on his shoulder) waves at me and says, "Hi Dominic!" I briefly met him two days earlier, and the guy remembers my name. It's a perfect end to a beautiful day hanging with the Cebuanos.
I've been in contact with the Cebu Couchsurfing community for over a month, starting back in the States. It's a community of extremely open and helpful people living in Cebu. Turns out that on my last day a booze cruise has been organized.
It's a boat of about 40 individuals, mostly locals with a mix of foreigners. Ages range from 21 to 42, and we're all there to do one thing: have fun. It's the Filipino way – smile, emit positive vibes, drink up, and of course, sing. Forty strangers effortlessly turn into forty friends of mine just five and a half hours later.
My Cebu mission is now complete. Time for some AA BBQ, a few more drinks, and some sleep for my flight to Manila tomorrow…
More from SDReader
- More stories by Dominic DeGrazier
- Manila Nights — May 8, 2012
- Visiting the Insides of a Chicken – Manukan, Philippines — March 23, 2012
- Filipino Flair – The Philippines — March 6, 2012
- "Cheap-o Hawaii": Malapascua, Philippines — Sept. 11, 2011
- Ushuaia, Argentina: the End of the World — April 5, 2010
Great Video, Looks like the Red horse and San maguel beer was flowing...; ) I hope more people visit the Philippines.... I love the Green Day "Basket case," Drunk babel on Lyrics... ha ha
What a great story! I love reading these type of stories that give you the history background along with the current day events. Who knew that karaoke meant "empty orchestra"! I love it! The singing video was hysterical....anyone having fun yet!
Yes, that's how we do it! Great video and article!
Diegoreds: Yes, the Red Horse was flowing, but also the Tanduay and Vodka....
wallydiane/mayanb: Salamat!
Karaoke, sounds like my kind of city! Another awesome article. Great pic at the top too, the buildings and the background look very cool!
Booze cruise sounds awesome. Great article - thanks for sharing. And lovin' the photo you got posted up there.
Aww. This post surely makes me happy. Thanks for sharing your thoughts about our city. Oh, I hope to catch you on your next visit. I'd be happy to let you see more of Cebu.
Definitely loved reading this article. It is quite refreshing that even after a warning not to go down the streets of Colon, you still went and even enjoyed a basketball game with the locals. More so, you trusted people to guard your valuables while you shoot hoops. NICE! And great picture of the Heritage site in Pari-an by the way.. You can't be any more CEBU CITY than that!

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The Rainbow details three successive generations of one English family, the Brangwens: Patriarch Tom, who marries a Polish woman, their daughter Anna who marries her brooding cousin, Tom, and Anna and Tom's daughter Ursula. At first the story of the Brangwens adheres so closely to Lawrence's favorite images and themes that The Rainbow hardly seems like a necessary book. Tom's formative years in a bleak English coal town might as well be Paul Morel's; Anna's sexual awakenings might be taken wholesale from Lady Chatterley's Lover. Even Lawrence's prose, which I really admire, started to feel worn to me--I started to become hyperaware of his favorite trick, which is to repeat a simple word in different grammatical constructions in a single passage. (Check out the word "colour" in the description of the rainbow above.)
But by the time that Lawrence gets around to Ursula, the last in the line, the novel manages to individuate itself. Part of Lawrence's purpose here is to examine human relationships across a span of historical time; Ursula, as the "modern" iteration and free from the traditional expectations of her grandparents, offers a more varied and engaging story. I especially liked the part in which Ursula, insisting on finding work for herself, becomes a schoolteacher. As a teacher myself, I've never read such a spot-on description of what it's like to teach at a dysfunctional school. Like Ursula, I've been squeezed on both sides by the expectations of administrators and students, and I can relate to the way it turns her into a person she cannot recognize:
But she had paid a price out of her own soul, to do this. It seemed as if a great flame had gone through her and burnt her sensitive tissue. She who shrank from the thought of physical suffering in any form, had been forced to fight and beat with a cane and rouse all her instincts to hurt. And afterwards she had been forced to endure the sound of their blubbering and desolation, when she had broken them to order.
Oh, and sometimes she felt as if she would go mad. What did it matter, what did it matter if their books were dirty, and they did not obey? She would rather, in reality, that they disobeyed the whole rules of the school, than that they should be beaten, broken, reduced to this crying, hopeless state. She would bear all their insults and insolences a thousand times than reduce herself and them to this. Bitterly she repented having got beside herself, and having tackled the boy she had beaten.
I enjoyed Ursula's story because there was space for something other than the spiritual-sexual problems that plague the two earlier generations, although Ursula has plenty of that too. (Including a lesbian love affair, which seems pretty bold for 1915.) I found myself wishing that the first two parts of the book were lopped off, though Lawrence clearly wants us to see that Ursula is deeply connected to those that came before her:
Here was peace and security. Here, from her grandmother's peaceful room, the door opened on to the greater space, the past, which was so big, that all it contained seemed tiny; loves and births and deaths, tiny units and features within a vast horizon. That was a great relief, to know the tiny importance of the individual, within the great past.


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Everyday in thousands of cities, Meetup expands possibilities for our members by offering access to worlds. But it wasn't easy enough to find the Meetups that could change your life. How can we help you train for a marathon, practice a language, get into tech, write a play, learn to cook, hike a mountain? How can we help more people have the life-changing experiences that happen when they meetup to do things they want to do in life?
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WSOTM volume 18
01 Bismuth – In Fire Bismuth kindly offered this new track to me that is intended for an American compilation album. Arnold and Yuri burning their self-made guitars for your twisted excitement. 02 Choca Alcazaba – Cosmos Dos Although Choca Alcazaba's solo projects and The New Earth Group fused to one and the same thing (and … Continue reading
WSOTM volume 17
01. De Vogels – De Wierrookvogel An old and reworked recording by the early birds. Played only once in bygone times… but not forgotten. 02. Jerry Hormone – You better run Jerry Hormone wrote an unequalled number of children's books. But this dandy is still a punk. You better run! 03. Huge Grand – P … Continue reading
WSOTM volume 16
GYZ LA RIVIERE – THE LAWINE SONG This track was recorded during the 'Humobisten zijn weer boos' session, which I will post at a later date. I cannot remember how Gyz got the idea… but is was funny anyway. HOLLAND ELECTRIC – SEQEXT_SHORT Once… somewhere in Scotland I found an old drumcomputer called SR-66, about … Continue reading
WSOTM volume 12
01. INDUSTRIAL THEME (SOFT) by Moods Unveiled. These traxx were sent to me by Vetalapantschavinsati from Germany. I don't know much about this guy, or even if it is a guy. But he/she has a nice and pretty vague 'way' with synthesizers as can be heard on this track. 02. ALLES IS VEEL TE WAAIT … Continue reading
WSOTM volume 9
01. ABOARD SAILOR! (DEMO) by Jeroen S. Rozendaal. Taken from a huge pile of demoes originally intended to be played by Room 101. Spontaneous recording. Half way the song everything falls apart, the sync of the samples as well as the lyrics, which explains the sudden fade-out. 02. LIGHTPHENOMENA by Jeroen S. Rozendaal. My respect goes out … Continue reading
WSOTM volume 7
01. SEX EDUCATION IN THE FIFTIES This is the introduction to a series on sex education 7inches. With nice orchestrations. 02. IT MUST BE LOVE (MAIN THEME) by J.S. Rozendaal. Recorded in 2004. This is the first part of 22 recordings I made for the play 'It must be love' by Marnix Keeven. 03. VERTIGE … Continue reading
WSOTM Volume 5
01. THIS IS NOT SO HANDY OF ME sung and played by Rufus.K during the Humobisten Lebbeus Woodstock sessions. 02. DROOM EN WERKELIJKHEID This is the soundtrack made by J. S. Rozendaal to accompany the new S_ALT animation film "Droom en werkelijkheid" based on a poem by Alfred Schaffer. The film will be viewed during … Continue reading
WSOTM Volume 4
00. YOUSUB.A. by Deep Clothing. Underwater sunrise. Recorded in 1991. 01. FIRST TIME recorded by Hidde van Schie. Who is actually a painter…But why not paint with sound? 02. WE ARE ALL VICTIMS OF YOUR SINISTER GARAGE by Holland Electric. Almost a live recording and never finished. But it has a good feel when played … Continue reading


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An Ancient Lego from the Island of Cos
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Brendan Rodgers' days at Liverpool are numbered if he is unable to turnaround the club's dismal form this season, which sees them out of the Champions League and off the pace in the Premier League, according to former player Steve Nicol.
Despite guiding the Reds to the brink of a first league title since 1990 last season, a failure to replace the void left by Luis Suarez and a series of poor results at the start of this term sees the Northern Irishman under pressure at Anfield.
Central to Rodgers' problems has been the failure of the nine players signed by Liverpool during the summer transfer window (not including tenth signing Divock Origi, who is on loan at Lille) to adapt to the existing squad, with just two of those players included in the team that started the fatal 1-1 draw with FC Basel.
With the January transfer window likely to provided much-needed respite for Rodgers – with a striker likely to be top of his wish list – Nicol says the manner in which owners Fenway Sports Group back the manager will be an indicator over his future.
"If things don't change then ultimately Brendan will pay the price," Nicol told Talksport. "If this team keeps performing the way it is, I don't think they will have any other option [but to sack Rodgers].
"We are not even halfway through the season yet and I'm guessing most people don't expect Liverpool to get into the top four.
"We will find a lot out in the transfer window. He has spent a lot of money and the question will be, are the Fenway Group going to back him in the transfer window? If they don't, that tells you he has only got the second part of the season to at least get the performances better.
"The biggest surprise is how bad the performances are. The result against Basel was a complete disaster on so many levels. The performance level, the fact they are out of the Champions League and the fact they now go into the Europa League, which is going to do nothing but harm them in the Premier League.
"You really wonder where this team is going. He has tried to add to the squad to make it better and somehow it has turned the other way. It is a team that is completely rudderless.
"If you watched the game against Basel and the game against Sunderland, they don't look to have any imagination going forward, and defensively they look at odds. This is just a desperate time for Liverpool."


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DetailsAll venous insufficiencies: varicose veins, spider veins, hemorrhoids, heavy and swollen legs.
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The active ingredients of Horse Chestnut seeds are triterpene saponines (about thirty) collectively known as aescine or escine. Aescine increases vein wall resistance and reduces permeability (seepage), objectively reducing venous insufficiency symptoms (edema, swelling, etc.). Horse Chestnut seed extract is known for its phlebotonic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and vein wall protector effects. It inhibits elastase and hyaluronidase activity. These two enzymes degrade the vein wall and the surrounding tissues (like collagen) therefore increasing venous insufficiency symptoms and progression (like spider veins, varicose veins and hemorrhoids). In vitro, aescine has demonstrated an anti-inflammatory effect. Horse Chestnut seed cannot reverse varicose veins. Its effect is limited to symptom control and a slowing down of the disease progression, translating in an increased quality of life. The German Commission E acknowledges its benefits in cases of: treatment of complaints found in pathological conditions of the veins of the legs (chronic venous insufficiency), for example, pains and a sensation of heaviness in the legs, nocturnal leg cramps, pruritus and swelling of the legs.
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After a selfie of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria went viral at Cannes 2015, the two are set to appear in a video campaign together. The L'Oreal Paris campaign, which will also feature other ambassadors of the brand, will soon be launched in India.
At Cannes International Film Festival last year, a small video featuring all the ambassadors was released. Now, another video for the campaign will be launched and it will be based on international singer John Legend's version of a famous French song.
A few days ago, Aishwarya shared screen space with Katrina Kaif and Sonam Kapoor -- also the ambassadors of the brand -- for an advertisement of the popular cosmetics brand L'Oreal Paris. Meanwhile, all the gorgeous divas of the brand will team up for Legend's version of the campaign.
When Legend was asked about his experience of working with Aishwarya, he referred to her as one of the most beautiful women in the world. "Having the chance to sing such beautiful words to one of the most beautiful and talented women in the world is all that I could ask for. She embodies beauty and love and I couldn't have been more inspired by her charisma!" John Legend told IANS.
Meanwhile, Aishwarya is busy shooting for Karan Johar's "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" alongside Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma. The actress made her comeback in the film industry after a five-year gap in Sanjay Gupta's 2015 film "Jazbaa".
Aishwarya and Gupta unveiled the first look of "Jazbaa" at Cannes 2015. The actress gave a brilliant performance in the film, which also featured Irrfan Khan in a pivotal role. Currently, Aishwarya is busy with too many film projects, including Omung Kumar's "Sarbjit".


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I was on The Mark Davis Show on WBAP this morning, and it was fabulous. Mark and I got connected a few weeks ago on Twitter through his producer Susan and my bff Ashley who are friends. Since we're both in Iowa right now, Mark graciously invited me on his show, live in (a makeshift) studio.
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It's a funny old world. A man's lucky if he gets out of it alive. ~ W. C. Fields
The four stages of man are infancy, childhood, adolescence and obsolescence. ~ Art Linkletter
Life is not about how you survive the storm, it's about how you dance in the rain. ~ Unknown
You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. ~ Mae West
Life is like a coin. You can spend it anyway you wish, but you can spend it only once. ~ Lillian Dickson
Life is a hereditary disease. ~ Unknown
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. ~ Albert Einstein
Life is something to do when you can't get to sleep. ~ Fran Lebowitz
Life doesn't have any hands, but it sure can give you a slap sometimes. ~ Unknown
In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. ~ Robert Frost
Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans. ~ Allen Saunders
Everything is funny as long as it is happening to somebody else. ~ Will Rogers
Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination. ~ Oscar Wilde
When I hear somebody sigh, "Life is hard," I am always tempted to ask, "Compared to what?" ~ Sydney J. Harris
Stop worrying about the world ending today. It's already tomorrow in Australia. ~ Charles M. Schulz
Life's a tough proposition, and the first hundred years are the hardest. ~ Wilson Mizner
Never do anything that you wouldn't want to explain to the paramedics. ~ Unknown
Anything you lose automatically doubles in value. ~ Mignon McLaughlin
Everything you can imagine is real. ~ Pablo Picasso
If only common sense were more common. ~ Unknown
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. ~ Soren KierKegaard
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. ~ Albert Einstein
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid. ~ Unknown
All God does is watch us and kill us when we get boring. We must never, ever be boring. ~ Chuck Palahniuk
It's always been and always will be the same in the world: The horse does the work and the coachman is tipped. ~ Unknown
Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections. ~ Gerard Way
A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing. ~ George Bernard Shaw
I have never met anyone who wanted to save the world without my financial support. ~ Robert Brault
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"The Voice of Evil" by Duco Brugman
Photographed by Paul Barendregt
After he planned this imposing castle for over three years, this 20-kilogram monolith took approximately eight months to complete, and with good reason. Every part of this diarama is teaming with story-inspiring details.
The half-dead guardians of the Voice are known as the most fearless and ruthless warriors in the dark world.
In the endless fires of the dark world sounds a voice, it is a black, evil Voice.
A Voice that creates and controls evil powers.
The wings catch the dark air and the bones march trough flames.
Even the one from above could not hide for it.
The mill harvests green mana out of the thick, dark air, this most desired green mana is the force behind all evil creation and is the only energy where the Voice and her minions can thrive on.
15 meter of light-wire stuffed in to the base under a full layer of trans-red pieces. I wanted to mimic the glow and light from burning fire and moving lava.
There are three controllers for the wires embedded in the base, they can be individually adjusted in blinking-speed and brightness and can be turned on or off by pressing some round plates on top of the base.
It has been said that 'The rocks of Despair' are the centre of the dark world.
Out of the green mana, spawned into the fire. These walking death are true defenders, they might not be the smartest, but are loyal to the Voice and hardly indestructible.
Some say the castle lives, some say the Voice is dead.
Someone could be a fool.
Silence could arise without the power of green mana.
Only a true master of the dark light can channel green mana into evil magic.
The half-dead guardians of the Voice are known as the most fearless and ruthless warriors in the dark world.
A small video that captures the functions of the castle.
Unfortunately I couldn't film the light-wires (flic.kr/p/cbvAtf), because the batteries were dead (and it is very hard to change them), maybe I'll film that in a later stadium.


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Discussing Second Life: It is (and it isn't)
Second Life is a topic that is going to come up again and again, because it provides so many excellent concrete examples for a discussion on Metaverse design. Before it comes up for the first time, there is a thorny issue that we need to get out of the way.
In most cases, when I use Second Life as an example, I talk about the vanilla experience for an average user. One problem I've found in making observations about Second Life is that Second Life can actually be fairly tough to make general statements about it. For every general observation, there is likely to be one or more specific counter-examples. I don't deny that these counter-examples exist, but I don't believe that they fit the profile of the everyday experience.
I look at the image above and I tell myself, "This isn't Second life." It is, but it isn't. It looks more like what I would expect to happen when Facebook collides with VR. While it is entirely possible for someone to make an avatar that so closely resembles and expresses themselves, this kind of representation seems more aspirational than typical.
As another example, I might make the observation that Second Life has a horrible user interface. What fresh hell is this?
If you managed to sit a non-technical family member in front of Second Life, they probably weren't as curious as they were confused and frustrated. Movement? Awkward. Looking around? Awkward. Interaction? Awkward. The design pendulum swung way too far in favor of the minutia of virtual world management and away from simple usability.
I have no doubt that a defender of Second Life would tell us that it is actually quite easy to log in, explore, and interact. By setting certain options or using different viewers (software), the interface could be made more friendly for sightseeing and social engagement and still be functional.
The story of the user interface is similar to that of the avatar at the top of this post. An alternative interface that is simple and intuitive is Second Life, but at the same time, it isn't Second Life. For the purpose of observation and comparison of virtual environments, we're mostly going to stick with the vanilla user and the vanilla experience.
In the future, I may reference this post when a significant reference is made to Second Life. Is focusing on the general case a fair or unfair policy?
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Flaky Pastry Pineapple Tart 香脆凤梨酥
140gm cold butter, diced
100gm sugar
1 egg yolk
240gm all purpose flour
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*egg glazing ~ 1 egg yolk + 1 tspn milk
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*350gm pineapple paste (divide into 12gm each)
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(4) when ready, divide dough into 20gm each and wrap in pineapple paste. Roll dough into a ball and shape it with a mould press as preference.
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(6) once its ready, brush shaped dough with egg glazing then sprinkle some sesame seeds to the center. (I used leftover egg white and it works well too)
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I think its safe to say that Wilf was pretty unaware of Christmas this year, being only a week & a half weeks old and all that. I think its safe to say I was also pretty unaware of it too, hours seem to blur into days and now weeks and its just all back to basics in regards to priorities. That being said it was lovely to have our first Christmas as a family. Tom's family came over in the morning for canapés and present opening. Tom dressed up as an Elf and we dressed Wilf as a reindeer (because I am going to be that mum) unbeknown to us Tom's brother in law and nephew had also dressed up which was pretty funny and cute to get the cousins pictured together in their outfits. I put the second picture in for comedy value, (disaster was averted) although the boys are only ten months apart in age the gap is rather significant at the moment, although will seem like nothing a year or so down the line.
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