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Marina Grossi is the President of the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development. In this interview she discusses the role of business in Brazil in helping prepare the agenda for two United Nations conferences later this year critical for bringing Earth back to a sustainable balance: the Summit for the Adoption of the Post-2015 Development Agenda, in New York, in September, and the Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris in November/December.
David Braun: Both these events are seen as turning points on the road to global sustainability. Why is that?
Marina Grossi: There is a relationship between climate change and critical resources such as water and energy. This year is an amazing opportunity to discuss these in context because these two conferences give us a fantastic agenda for international sustainability.
This is an opportunity to look at the world and the limits of what it provides, the limits from the economic point of view and also from the Earth's point of view. There is general mobilization towards this. There is a gathering sensitivity and sensibility, which I think is due to the participation of the whole of society in the discussion. This is also a time when it makes good business sense to be sustainable, and together with technology and some steps being taken by business, this is a great moment for these discussions.
This is also a time when many economies are challenged, even in Brazil, where we are struggling with the supply of water and energy. As we think about this, we also think how our situation can be linked with the global agenda for the two big events.
Urgency of the Moment
The urgency of the moment means governments need to plan more, taking into account climate change that's changing the whole world; and they need to be planning with more than the usual partners concerned with making national planning every four years. We have to plan and act in a more holistic way, matching what we do with the sustainability agenda, thinking how that can develop the country for the better. All that is good momentum. It is good momentum because we remain uncertain about many things and in this context it is easier to be open to new models, new economic opportunities. Above all, we must be more positive about the outcome of this whole process. We have what it takes to move forward but we are not doing it fast enough.
What kind of outcome would you like to see?
If I compare it with the UN Millennium Development Goals, the sustainability goals, then a difference is that we are not talking only about developing countries right now. We are talking about the whole world. We are also talking about a much more inclusive process. For instance, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development is giving us support for this process, within the search for business solutions through its network, and we are joining efforts with academia and civil society. So we have business, academia and civil society from around the world contributing to the platform and process which before was done mostly by governments. That's something new.
That in itself is an outcome that changes everything for national and international agencies. We become more capable of delivering measurements, actions and of finding out what's really working to have some scale. We have a much more robust and complex discussion that includes business civil society and the whole of academia.
By being more inclusive, we address the challenge of the gaps of understanding between government, business, and society. It's really a big challenge. If you say something like poverty or education, it means something for the government, for instance, but we have to translate it differently if we want to take it to business. We have to include the measure of social impact of business on the environment, and the dependence between business and the community. Since we are more able to measure this, we also now have more capacity to deliver something concrete. I think that's what society's waiting for.
Our big challenge is to help the business sector to push the government in to raising their ambitions for this process, to have concrete possibilities that we can achieve zero emissions in the second half of the century, zero emissions for the whole world. It's complex but it is possible. We have technology and the knowledge to do this. What we need is the determination and urgency to do it.
Let me summarize then: You see a greater alignment of all the different sectors and concerned parties, and with the combination of technology, knowledge and a sense of urgency, there is more of a sense of unity of purpose that you now believe will provide a real chance of coming to an agreement and a framework that can achieve zero emissions by the 2nd half of the century. Would that be a fair analysis of what you are saying?
If I compare this moment with the one of the original millennium goals, we are in a really different era. We are mixing two agendas here: We talk about the sustainable development goals and the relationship we have with our business sector, and we are also talking about climate change.
They are aligned, yes, but I think we could summarize like this: It's not that we fill those gaps, but that we are more capable of making a framework to fill the gaps. So the discussion we are having right now, for world business, we are delivering green technology, innovation and technology capable of delivering what the world needs.
We are also trying to provide guidance and make an assessment impact of the whole process. Along the same lines, we have the sustainable solutions network, involving also society and the universities. So we are linking this process, and yes, we are doing this under the umbrella of the United Nations. So yes, it is a big challenge, but we have the framework to fill the gaps.
We have representation from business, and all the discussion with business, and we have society's point of view of the process. And there is also the International Energy Agency and the United Nations observing what's happening. So it is much more complex and we have a concrete partnership for this. And that has changed everything.
It sounds like you are positive that the process is showing results.
It depends on the perspective. If I say that we need zero emissions by the 2nd half of the century, I could be a big pessimist for that happening. But we must somehow deliver that. In Brazil right now we have a crisis for water and energy, and there is a link with the world's experience of more intensive similar events.
Sustainability Agenda
Take as an example the sustainability agenda: It's something that was always considered that the market could not comprehend, because the market does not reflect the true price of water or the price of energy. This is not properly understood by society.
It's a really ambitious agenda and many movements are trying to do something about it, but I am realistically positive because I can see technology is available to do this, there is knowledge to do it, and some framework to make it happen, but that doesn't mean it will happen. But I do think we are addressing this better than we did in the past.
We have the tools and the knowledge, but now it depends on our actions and will to use them?
That's completely right.
How does Brazil align with the UN sustainable development goals going forward? What specifically is the goal of business in helping support and foster these goals after 2015?
Brazil is in a very good place if we think about natural resources. We are very clean in terms of energy. Our energy matrix is clean. We also have a lot of natural assets that the world is looking for. We have water and all that. But at the same time, Brazil has big challenges. We are a mega-diverse country; we have water, but our sanitation is really in a terrible situation. That's one of the sources of water — treated sanitation. But in Brazil we still don't have that. That's why because of the water crisis we are trying to look for new solutions.
We have abundance in Brazil because we have clean energy, we have a lot of water, we have double or triple the photosynthesis of Europe, so our trees capture carbon emissions at a rate much higher than other countries. Those strengths are the turning point for this crisis.
When I say "we" I include society, business and the government. We have a culture of putting everyone in a box, but everyone can contribute. For example, in Brazil we use water more than the world average consumption. It's terrible how much water is wasted in agriculture. We could use technology to address this kind of waste. So we are living the example of having good information, good technology, and our agriculture is very competitive as a business, compared to other countries, but we can improve a lot in terms of sustainability.
'What makes me the most optimistic is that sustainability is also good business.'
But what makes me the most optimistic is that sustainability is also good business. Sustainability in agriculture is becoming better over time, not only because the business has been established in the medium and long term, but because prices are rising and we are creating mechanisms to make this a good business.
Of course, I am not saying that making good business from sustainability is easy.
It still needs a lot of hard work and the right price needs to be placed on the table. For instance, we work with 70 big companies in Brazil, and they are legally required to treat the water they consume. But that's not true for the whole system. Small and medium companies can take water from the rivers, and it's not even measured because of the culture that we now have. Sustainability has to be consistent for the whole system. But I think that is changing in the right direction.
We must put the proper market price on resources. But there is growing awareness that there needs to be rapid change in this regard. The reality of the scarcity of water was long known in the northeast region, where there are more poor people than there are in the southeast. But now the water crisis is also in the southeast, and that has changed everything, especially in the big cities like Sao Paulo and Rio. So the culture has changed quickly.
Going back to the big international events, what will you be looking for to help address these problems in Brazil?
We have events in Brazil to address the international meetings:
On October 7, CEBDS will be organizing with the International Energy Agency (IEA), the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), in Sao Paulo, The Road to Paris and Beyond regional roundtable in which we will be pairing the business and public sectors to see what are the challenges to achieving sustainability. That will form the baseline from both sides, as a first step for a road map with shared vision. We will try to look at the challenges and opportunities and then to develop an action plan, with businesses, banks, and investors, to try to address the gaps. The goal is that public and business sectors sit together and develop an agenda before Paris.
On October 8, we will host our international congress on sustainability, Sustentável 2015, for 800 people. The main issues will be the sustainable development goals, and how we in the business sector are addressing this through our Action 2020, which means concrete business solutions for those challenges. That event will include business and academia, to try to decide on some concrete actions.
Apart from that step here in Brazil for the two international meetings, we are also trying to arrange discussions with the federal government and the big cities, such as Rio. Part of this is a discussion with C40. [C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group is a network of the world's megacities taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and big business to create a more structured joint agenda. The group blogs regularly for National Geographic Voices.]
Cities and big companies have the power to make big impacts and transformations on the path to sustainability. The agenda is challenging, but we are determined not to fail, as happened in Copenhagen.
'The whole world is hoping to avoid having no outcome from the 2015 conference.'
The whole world is hoping to avoid having no outcome from the 2015 conference. With a more inclusive process and a more robust framework, we in Brazil are trying to find national solutions to these challenges through public-private partnerships. But there are gaps still to be filled, not only from the federal government, but also from the states and municipalities. This process has started, but there is still much to be done.
What would be your dream outcome from Paris?
My aspirations are on a lot of different levels. One is to have society more aware of the possibility of change. We have the knowledge and the technology, so we can achieve zero emissions by the 2nd half of the century, but it is up to everyone to change their values.
If you think about cities, mobility, consumption, the way we waste so much, it would be better for us if we shared more. What an impact on quality of life having less cars on the streets would have! But it will only be possible if we have a really good and efficient public transportation system. People need to change their mindset from private to public, leaving their cars at home and taking public transportation. With less cars in the streets, we would not spend so many hours commuting.
'A more holistic dream would be to give more respect to the limitations of the planet.'
A more holistic dream would be to give more respect to the limitations of the planet. If we could combine this with sustainable business, we will have better employees, better citizens. Some people think I am an optimist, but it is clear to me that humans are not in a good place right now. We should and could be better prepared to address the challenges that face us. And diversity and transparency are going to help us get to sustainability.
We must understand the limitations of our planet and be at peace with that. We must place the proper price on the assets and resources we use. I don't need to aspire to buy a t-shirt that costs $1, but instead buy a t-shirt that costs more but which is more sustainable; and then I also don't need to have 30 t-shirts.
We have to change our mindset. People are more open to this than they were before, because they understand the challenges are really big.
My big dream, which I think is possible, is for zero emissions, and if we get that then we will also have a more shared economy, different values and attitudes from business, as well as business making a positive impact. That's the point.
On a personal note, when I hear you talk about a $1 t-shirt, I think that most people do not realize that a t-shirt like that, probably made in an impoverished country halfway across the world, actually costs a lot, lot more than $1 in terms of damage to the environment and the price we will eventually have to pay to make up for that.
Yes, and if we can give people access to that kind of information that will help. People need this kind of transparency. People need to know that the $1 t-shirt is only possible because the wage is not fair and the cost of the natural resources is not being taken into account. One of the pillars of sustainability is that we must be transparent. We have the technology to do that. If we can have this kind of discussion on social media we can make this dream come true.
Marina Grossi was a participant in the National Geographic/Shell conference Big Energy Question: What Does the Future Hold for Brazil's Energy Picture?, in Sao Paulo, November 2014.
David Braun is director of outreach with the digital and social media team illuminating the National Geographic Society's explorer, science, and education programs.
He edits National Geographic Voices, hosting a global discussion on issues resonating with the Society's mission and major initiatives. Contributors include grantees and Society partners, as well as universities, foundations, interest groups, and individuals dedicated to a sustainable world. More than 50,000 readers have participated in 10,000 conversations.
Braun also directs the Society side of the Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellowship.


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b) Tournament Play (Pitch Count) - If a game was forfeited before it became a regulation game or after it became a regulation game, all pitches will count towards the pitch count.
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Cal Ripken Baseball Division - All non-wood bats must have USABat Marking. Barrel Maximum 2 5/8". No BBCOR Bats are permitted in the Cal Ripken Division. For T-Ball, bats must be marked with USABat T-Ball Stamp.
Babe Ruth 13-15 Division - All non-wood bats must have the USABat Marking or marked BBCOR .50. Bat Barrel - 2 5/8".
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Few days after the end of the " International Convention 2017 " in Budapest, we are glad, as usual, to share with our readers some picture of the event, the most interesting moments and projects addressed.
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An apparent lack of communication yesterday morning led to the cancellation of an on-air debate between 52nd congressional district opponents Republican Brian Bilbray and Democrat Scott Peters on AM 760 KFMB radio. Judging from e-mails released by the Peters campaign yesterday afternoon, it seems neither the station nor the Bilbray campaign, which organized the debate, bothered to send Peters an invite.
"Rather than face the voters and defend his support for cuts to Medicare, Scott Peters was a no-show for this morning's debate on KFMB," opens a release published on Bilbray's campaign site.
"Should anyone be surprised he'd want to avoid defending himself on live radio?" asks Bilbray spokesman Patrick Howell. "Scott Peters has already shown San Diegans what kind of elected official he will be: incompetent, unprepared, and dangerous."
The Peters campaign, and KFMB host Mike Slater, see things differently.
"I am so sorry . . . the Bilbray team came to us to schedule a debate. I asked them to pick a date, and I assumed (absolutely my fault) that they were working with your team for the debate," reads an e-mail from Slater to Peters spokeswoman MaryAnne Pintar released by the Peters campaign.
Slater later released the following statement, provided to the Reader by Peters' campaign:
"On August 21, the Bilbray campaign approached me to host a debate on the radio between Congressman Bilbray and Scott Peters. I of course agreed to host.
"This morning at 7:00, the day and time of the scheduled debate, I received an E-mail from the Peters campaign saying they were never officially invited to debate on the air. I never reached out to the Peters campaign because I assumed the campaigns were coordinating the debate schedules and appearances together. I take full responsibility for not confirming with both campaigns.
"I hope we can find a time as soon as possible where the Congressman and Councilman can come on the air for an honest discussion of the issues San Diegans care about the most."
Pintar instead throws the debate-dodging accusation back at the Bilbray camp, saying the Congressman has refused to accept multiple debate invitations, including Voice of San Diego's Politifest this weekend, at the North County Chamber of Commerce, at KPBS Radio, and at the Green Experts Academy and The Sustainability Alliance of Southern California.


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–A Guest Post by Carol Anne — This is a deeply touching and most valuable post, and I think it might help a couple of persons I know more or less, that have similar issues or experiences (in the collective of bi-gender, genderfluid and transgender persons I belong in, D.I.D. is not uncommon. Much more uncommon, and much tougher, is its association with blindness as is Carol Anne's case.
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[You will find Carol Anne's blog here: Therapy Bits – The process of going through psychotherapy]
Hi everyone. my name is Carol Anne.
I am an alter in a dissociative system. For those of you who don't know what that means, basically it means I share my body with others, alter personalities, I am dissociative, I have what is known as DID – dissociative identity disorder, Which begins from early trauma, severe child abuse in my case.
D.I.D – Dissociative Identity Disorder is described on the MIND mental health charity website as-
Dissociative identity disorder (DID)Dissociative identity disorder used to be called 'multiple personality disorder'.
- If you have dissociative identity disorder you will experience severe changes in your identity.
- Different aspects of your identity may be in control of your behaviour and thoughts at different times.
- Each of your identity states may have different patterns of thinking and relating to the world.Your identity states may come across as different ages and genders.
- You may feel you…
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We spent a good part Saturday printing and colouring Octonauts coloring pages at home. I'm don't know why we've never done it before, but we printed one last Friday night and that's all Gabriel wanted to do.
As some of you probably already know, there aren't that many Octonauts coloring sheets around. I'm sure that there'll be more in the future as more Octonauts merchandise come out but at this time it's a bit tricky to keep up with the "artistic" demands of the litte one.
He's been asking for an Octopod to color but I have yet to find an Octopod colouring page. So if any of you have inside info as to where to get one, please write the link on the comments section below. I will very much appreciate it.
Octonauts Colouring Pages – It's All About The Pictures
My 3 year old boy is not very much into colouring. He'd pick one color (which is usually black and scares me to hell as it's supposed to have some dark psychological meaning!) and then cover the whole page with black.
He's always proud of his handiwork though and never fails to ask for a blue tac so he can post it on our wall for everyone to see (I'm hoping the enthusiasm gives a bit of a brighter pyschological meaning eh?)
But listen to this. The first Octonauts colouring page he did was one he really spent time on. It was the coloring page of the Gup-a with Captain Barnacles, Kwazii and Peso. And by God! The Gup-A is actually blue! No black in there, honey. None at all. Oh except for part of Peso of course!
And here it is, the Gup-A in all it's colourful glory.
Octonauts Coloring Sheets Links
If you're looking for Octonauts coloring sheets, here are the few places you can print them.
- http://www.octonauts.com/goodies.html : There are 10 Octonauts coloring pages available on the main Octonauts site. They're very easy to print and just the right size for an A4 as well. Some of the pictures are from the original Meomi books.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/octonauts/makes/ : Here are some coloring pages from the Cbeebies site. There's one coloring page for each character from Captain Barnacles to the Vegimals.
- http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=97570906922&topic=8562 : A year ago, Meomi had asked for some suggestions for Octonauts coloring sheets. I'm not sure if they're still accepting ideas, but you can try to ask for them again using this facebook link.


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I connected to Prismatic using Twitter. There was a claim that it would help organize my extremely diverse set of tweets coming from a relatively hodge podge network.
It is an attempt to go beyond being a social news aggregator into a more personalized service. This service learns about you based on your inputs (click "+" or "x") to keep or remove an article.
The steps to move onboard are as follows:
Step 1: Sign in with Twitter/Facebook
Step 2: Prismatic will study you based on the types of posts you vote for and publish
Step 3: Prismatic provides your personalized newsfeed
Step 4: Enjoy the specially selected list of articles that you will likely want to repost
This aggregator works to fill the demand in the sector that comes between personal social networking (like Twitter and Facebook) and news sharing (like NYT, Awl, to name a few). The result is that this semantic-filter site, learns about your interests to provide you with your own ready to use feed to save you the trouble of identifying and organizing various sources. It is a good replacement for your RSS reader. After all, from the hundreds of people that we follow on Twitter, we may just go over a dozen of them at a time.
The co-founder Bradford Cross spoke of it thus,
I think the media industry in a few years is going to be completely transformed — all of these things will look very different. So we're just focusing on how we can help people discover the things they are interested in.
It is worth giving this a try and compare it with its competitors (Flipboard and Zite). If you are a heavy Twitter or Google Reader user, this form of organized content coverage will provide a very nice table of contents to pick your stories.
Personally, I am not entirely convinced by this concept. These aggregators provide me with stories based on choices that I select, but what about the many choices that I randomly come about and like too. They have forgotten to consider that I may have evolving tastes and may not have come across posts on every topic that I like. The sum of my interests comes from the known and the unknown that I may stumble upon (pun intended).


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My time left living in New York is going by at lightning speed. With all the packing and organizing our life for this new chapter, I almost forgot my plan. "My plan" is to enjoy this city as much as possible during these last 7 weeks. I know we will come back and visit from time to time, but I still want to soak in my favorite parts before I'm no longer a "New Yorker" (if I ever was one to begin with).
Like all good plans, I began by making a list. My goal is to do all of my favorite things as much as possible before moving day. Devising a list of "the best New York has to offer (me)", was a big task, but I have managed to make a Top 10 just for you!
1) Eat at Tacombi. I don't know if I will ever get sick of their tacos, fresh guacamole, rice and beans, vegetarian tamales or watermelon and lime juice. Wonder how much it will cost to get them to deliver to Tennessee….
2) Central Park. I want to be here everyday. I'm fairly certain that I'll miss my walks through Central Park the most. I want to take Belle for off-leash hours, eat my fav vegetarian hotdog, people watch by Bethesda fountain and get lost in the Ramble a few more times.
3) Try on shoes at Bergdorf Goodman's.
4) Spend a day window shopping, and a little actual shopping, down Madison and 5th Avenue.
5) See more Broadway shows.
6) Have diner breakfast.
7) People-watch from the red steps in Time Square.
8) Go on a romantic date with Husband that includes a delicious dinner, a walk, and possibly a view of the skyline.
9) Have ethnic/vegetarian food delivered for dinner at any hour I please.
10) Visit the MET and take my sweet time roaming from exhibit to exhibit.
There it is, my "must-do at least one more time before I move" list.
Friends and family, if you want to visit and have the Hilarie and Husband REAL New York experience you better act now, time and space are both limited!


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[…] Unfortunately, our national media isn't just anyone. Rather, it is a highly-organized, supremacist, left-wing cult interested only in power. Therefore, in order to achieve the ends of destroying Trump's presidency, our media's Chris Cuomos and Scott Pelleys and Jake Tappers and Andrea Mitchells and Chuck Todds all see it as perfectly acceptable to use the means of destroying these sacred constitutional norms…
So, it's time to destroy this mob of espionage enablers with facts. John Nolte has them covered with a superb column at The Federalist.
[…] Obama weaponized the IRS against his political opponents, those everyday, powerless Americans in the Tea Party.
Obama weaponized the Department of Justice against the media, even though the media adored him.
And now, perfectly in keeping with The Chicago Barry we all know and loath, like the leader of a Banana Republic, he weaponized state surveillance against his political opposition.
And if I were U.S. Sens. Rand Paul, Marco Rubio, or Ted Cruz, I would be aggressively looking into Obama's spying on my own presidential campaign.
Unethical and illegal. Susan Rice must be taken to task along with her enablers and complicit media. (Via Glenn Reynolds)
As Glenn Reynolds often writes: Think of them as Democratic Party operatives and you won't be far off.
The election loser, omitting the obvious:
HILLARY CLINTON: A lot of other people are to blame for my 2016 election loss.


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Whole Foods Market / 1700 Post Oak Blvd (By San Felipe)
"We had 144 people sleep on our floor Tuesday night," said Scott Arthur with the Star of Hope. "That's in addition to the 271 people we already had in this building."
Click here to read the full story from KHOU >>>
Get the story on 88.7 KUHF – NPR
See the video on KIAH-Tv Houston
Saturday – January 30, 2010 – 7:00 PM
Sugar Land Dance School presents the 5th annual benefit for the Star of Hope Homeless Mission. TV 11's Deborah Duncan hosts the evening and even sings.
National recording artists NASH3 join with the First Methodist Houston's contemporary music group First Praise, Sugar Land's Ballet Grace and KHOU's Deborah Duncan to present "Rocka My Soul" an evening of song, dance and hope, produced by Cookie Joe's Dancin' School.
Nash3, a popular singing-songwriting trio is comprised of Bill and Kim Nash and their youngest son, Jimmy. In late 1994, superstar Reba McIntyre recorded a song that Kim and Bill collaborated on which became a top five hit single entitled, "They Asked About You." That song went to #1 and has currently sold over six million copies. Their latest hit is "In God We Still Trust", which was not only a #1 independent record for Nash3, but was recorded by country super group, Diamond Rio, on Arista Nashville Records. Since the worldwide release of the single and music video, it has become increasingly popular, and is quickly becoming a patriotic standard.
Cookie Joe's Ballet Grace will dance independently and to music performed by Nash3, First Praise, under the direction of Jemine Leigh, and to Deborah Duncan, who will sing "The Star of Hope", which she co-authored.
During the evening, Elisabeth Rush, wife of Star of Hope President Hank Rush, will be honored with the "Spirit of Hope" award noting her tireless, unselfish and continued work with the broken and underprivileged youth of our city.
Tickets are available before the event at Cookie Joe's Dancin' School, or at the door for a donation of $10.00 for adults and $7.00 for children.
For tickets and more information, check out www.cookiejoedance.com.
First Methodist Houston's Westchase Campus
10570 Westpark Dr. @ Sam Houston Tollway
Houston (KTRK) – Thursday, January 07, 2010: "Several local shelters are stepping up their efforts to help the city's estimated 10,000 homeless survive the dangerously cold air." read the story at ABC 13 Eyewitness News
HOUSTON – "With the coldest temperatures in about two decades on the way, many of Houston's estimated 10,000 homeless people are quite concerned." www.myfoxhouston.com
The Star of Hope's Women and Family Emergency Shelter will host their annual "Back to School Back Pack Bash" on the Friday (August 21) before HISD students return to class. Staff members and volunteers will distribute school supplies, uniforms and back packs to about 100 school age children currently living in the shelter. The supplies have been donated from individual and corporate donors as well as Artbridge, HISD and Second Baptist.
"When the children arrive at the shelter with their family, they're in a crisis situation, often experiencing trauma and uncertainty," said Star of Hope President and CEO, Hank Rush. "As we all remember, the first day of school can be traumatic in its own right. We try to make their transition as smooth as possible by providing them with everything they need to blend in with their classmates."
The following Monday, the children will board buses for schools including Rusk Elementary, E.O. Smith Middle School and Wheatley High School. The back pack distribution will be preceded by a blessing and comments from representatives of the participating schools.
DUARTE GERALDINO – Updated: Wednesday, 24 Jun 2009, 10:00 PM:
The event is hosted by the Trees of Hope Guild, part of a non-profit organization founded in 1990, that raises funds for Star of Hope. Guild members and event co-chairs Julie Bayouth and Kristin Gauntt will join other volunteers in working with the 4 – 12 year olds as they use construction paper and glitter to show Mom they care. Also, the kids will use their imagination to fashion colorful, useful gifts.
Find assistance for yourself,a family member or a friend.
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The Bees Knees link party – 001
Hello and welcome to the first weekend link party for Queen Bee of Honey Dos. I plan to have a party like this each week until…. well, I haven't decided on that just yet. I guess we will see how things go, but I imagine this will last at least for the next year. If all goes well, I will continue to host this party for as long as you all continue to join it. 🙂


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Are you as excited for the new collection of Von Follies as I am?
If you're in New York City, you can see Dita herself at Bloomingdale's on March 20th!
See more about her gorgeous lingerie on Lingerie Talk: Dita Comes Home, Again
Are you as excited for the new collection of Von Follies as I am?
If you're in New York City, you can see Dita herself at Bloomingdale's on March 20th!
See more about her gorgeous lingerie on Lingerie Talk: Dita Comes Home, Again
New York Post is celebrating 100 years of the bra by sharing a timeline of its history! Check out the gorgeous vintage designs and see how lingerie has changed through the eras.
See it all here: 100 years of everyone's favorite undergarment
Did you hear the news? Rago Shapewear's releasing a new colorway for their #1294 girdle! How do you like it?
Gorgeous and glamorous modern pinup icon, Bernie Dexter, gives amazing advice about foundations in her interview with The Lingerie Addict! She knows that a smooth silhouette begins with great foundation garments.
Do you have any lingerie tips for my readers who want to get that perfect pin-up shilouette?
YES! Foundations! foundations! foundations! I highly recommend my BernieDexter for Lucy B. Merry Widow! It holds everything in without being as extreme as wearing a corset. When you get comfy with the merry widow, then you can add the Bernie Dexter for Lucy B. steel-boned corset waist cintcher that will be coming soon!
Read more: http://www.thelingerieaddict.com/2011/01/lingerie-addict-interviews-bernie.html
Some of us are still living in the past, surrounded by vintage decor and adorning their bodies in old-fashioned clothing! Isn't it beautiful?
It may be 2014 to the rest of us, but for the subjects in Jennifer Greenburg's photographs, it is still 1951.
The assistant professor of photography at Indiana University Northwest has been photographing America's Rockabilly community for more than ten years; people that not only dress like it's the Fifties, but also drive perfectly preserved Cadillacs and decorate their homes with furniture to rival the retro sets of Mad Men.
'At first I thought the culture was about fashion,' the 36-year-old photographer told MailOnline. 'Then I realized it was much, much, more than that. I realized that this was a culture of people who functioned as a community.'
Read more and see the photos in the article:
The people who are STILL living like it's 1951: Captivating portraits take a look inside America's Rockabilly community
Ariana looked so gorgeous and classy in her Grammy dress! You hardly see this kind of elegance on red carpets anymore. As beautiful as she was, not everyone's a fan of modest fashions. Perez Hilton found the look offensive and nearly made her cry with a hurtful tweet!
Do you like it? Blue Velvet Vintage wrote a great piece in her defense that you might like.
"Now as someone who regularly wears and makes a living selling clothing that looks similar to this, I am well aware that there is a market for this look. Just as there is a market for many other kinds of looks. That's what makes fashion so interesting. It's a fun way to express your own unique self! There are many choices for many different tastes. And I, for one, think her dress is classy, feminine and timeless. It is refreshing to see a young woman dressed this way and I hope she continues to do so. I think it makes an outstanding signature look and she could be a role model for women her age. I am very tired of seeing the same old skin tight, cleavage and thigh baring outfits on young women, which, IMHO, just lacks imagination."
See more at: http://www.bluevelvetvintage.com/vintage_style_files/2014/01/30/unlike-perez-hilton-i-really-like-this-dress/#sthash.ubvIxpSm.dpuf


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Durable, break-resistant paddles have a waffle "string" pattern for better control. Complete sets are available and include paddles and balls, but paddles are also available in Rainbow® sets of 6 or individually.
No Breaks, No Problem!
This pickleball paddle set is built to withstand heavy use by multiple PE classes throughout the day. Its durable plastic design in a one-piece mold allows it to resist breakage and makes it a great option for any institutional setting. A waffle head and durable, rigid plastic make this the most powerful plastic paddle we offer.
- The waffle pattern on the hitting surface makes the racquet easier and faster to swing, as there is less wind resistance. It also gives students more control over their shots.
- Racquets are available in Rainbow® colored sets, which can provide excellent organizational possibilities. A yellow group could work on serving, while an orange group could work on backhand shots. The sets are also available in red and blue, allowing you to easily color code your teams.
- A textured handle provides an official look and better grip for all students to improve control over shots.
- The racquet measures 14"L x 7"W x 1/2" thick and weighs in at 7-1/2 oz, making it extremely light and easy to swing.
- The complete sets of 24 feature 24 balls as well, ensuring you have enough equipment for the entire class to practice or play. The balls also come in Rainbow® colored sets, and have a smooth texture and circular design for true bounce and flight.
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Listen to your mentor
The first story of April is out!! Yay! It was about time I wrote a mentoring story, because, let's face it, who doesn't need some mentoring every once in a while, particularly when it comes to how to conduct yourself in a lawyer's office. So, are you ready for "MY MENTOR"?
I got the idea for this story in January when I was working on the story for the winner of my Sweepstakes. "The Bottom Line" and this story are sister stories, you might say. Thinking of "The Bottom Line" gave birth to "My Mentor". It's just an example of how many stories you can write from just one basic set-up, like two people in an office building. The stories are limitless.
Here's the blurb:
"My Mentor" is a Satin Delight story.
William is just starting out at a prominent law office, and Alice is his career mentor, but it's really Caroline, William's shy wife, who needs some legal advice. But when Alice takes Caroline under her wing, it's a different kind of briefs that come off, and then it'll be quid pro quo and the arguments won't stop with the oral.
"While you're working, I'm going to help Caroline pick out some sexy things," Alice said.
"That should be great," William said. "Caroline hasn't ever thought much about fashion."
"That's what she said," Alice said. "She told me that you were the clothes horse in the family, and she said I should ask how you think she should dress."
"Um," he said. "I think you'd have a better idea."
"Maybe you can tell me what kind of things you like. What do you think of these?" she said, and she slowly pulled up the hem of her dress.
He watched the material pull up, and up, and up, revealing more and more of her firm thigh. Then he was looking at the lace top of her thigh-highs. He gulped.
"What do you think about thigh-highs?" she asked.
"They're great," he stammered, his eyes fixed on her thighs.
"What about panties?" she said. "Is there a particular style you like?"
He shook his head.
"Personally, I have a liking for satin," she said, and she lifted up her skirt.
The wool rasped when it slid up her legs, then he was looking at her panties. They were hot pink satin, and the shining material was pulled tight over her juicy mound.
"Satin is so smooth," she said, slowly running her finger over her panties.
He could see her lips as her finger pressed into the satin. He let out a moan.
WARNING: "My Mentor" is intended for a mature audience. The parties in this story are all legal, the corpus are delicti, and the verdict will be sexy.
Here' s the cover and where you can buy the story:
And remember, whenever you buy one of my stories, you'll get a special gift from Katie and Laura's Fancy Satin Panty Store!
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Letting someone down, no matter how genuine the reasoning, is never easy but it's sometimes necessary. Committing yourself past your available energy and resources is a fast track to stress-related conditions such as insomnia and hypertension, explains the Mayo Clinic. Letting someone down in a way that softens the blow can make a difficult explanation less stressful for both parties involved. In addition, remaining kind and respectful when turning someone down can reduce the impact of your words on their emotions. This provides the ideal foundation for a win-win situation, in spite of the disappointment.
Step 1
Be gentle, but direct. In the context of letting someone down, it's important to use "I" before making a statement, in order to be clear that you are sharing feelings and letting someone down without judgment or blame. Statements that are assertive are also concrete and specific and letting someone down would include identifying clear reasons why you are saying "no."
Step 2
Have a conversation, rather than providing an explanation. Although you might feel a sense of responsibility for the feelings of someone you've just let down, it's important that the other person is given an opportunity to speak. According to the University of Illinois Counseling Center, you can encourage the recipient of your polite "no" to share their thoughts and feelings by asking simple questions such as "Is that clear?" This shows the other person that their feelings are being considered, despite the negative nature of your discussion.
Step 3
Choose an appropriate setting for letting someone down gently. If you aren't close with the individual you are letting down, consider meeting in a public place such as a restaurant or coffeehouse. If you feel that you know the person well enough and prefer some privacy, meeting at a local park or your home may be more appropriate. It isn't always possible to predict what someone's reaction will be to being let down and emotions may flare and make one or both of you feel uncomfortable.
Step 4
Include positive, affirming statements about the person while you also let them down. This approach is commonly used by individuals in the field of sales, because it balances the perceived negative content with positive content. When turning the person down, begin by letting them know that you respect them and they are giving, pleasant, fun, or something similar. Don't embellish how you describe the person, because you risk appearing less credible. Losing credibility can lead the other person to have a more catastrophic reaction, particularly if they realize that you are not being completely honest.
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Firefighters have battled several intense wildfires that have swept across densely populated southern California, destroying at least 500 structures and chasing 190,000 people from their homes.
Early on Friday, more than 5700 firefighters worked to stop the spread of six large wildfires and other smaller blazes that have erupted since Monday, ranging from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara County and stoked by fierce winds.
Firefighters and helicopters sprayed and dumped water and fire retardant on flames against a hellish backdrop of flaming mountains and walls of smoke as the blaze jumped over highways and train tracks and torched rows of houses.
The fires had forced about 190,000 people to flee and threatened 23,000 homes as of late on Thursday, CAL FIRE said on Twitter.
The Thomas fire northwest of Los Angeles grew to 46,540ha from 38,850ha and destroyed 439 structures, officials said.
North of San Diego, another blaze called the Lilac fire grew from 4ha to 1659ha in just a few hours on Thursday, CAL FIRE said, prompting Governor Jerry Brown to declare a state of emergency for San Diego County.
The other fires, which broke out on Monday and Tuesday, have reached into the wealthy enclave of Bel-Air on the west side of Los Angeles.
Some highways in the densely populated area were intermittently closed.
The Los Angeles Police Department tweeted, "LAPD Working to Save Every Californian, Pets Included" along with a photo of a police officer in a respirator rescuing a cat.
The Skirball fire has forced hundreds of residents in the wooded hills near Bel-Air to flee and charred more than 192ha.
It threatened media magnate Rupert Murdoch's Moraga Estate winery, which was evacuated.
Murdoch said some buildings were possibly damaged but "we believe the winery and house are still intact".


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Going green has never been easier. We are proud to carry Daymak e-bikes and scooters. We have a variety of new and used models to select from. Please contact your local store for stock availability or to discover which bike is best for you!
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So, Facebook has finally decided to give mobile surfing the heads up! we know most of Facebooks application is mobile friendly but it has taken them ages to clock on that the business page, group and event headers just looked awful when viewed on a mobile device. So how can this blog help YOU?
Well, I was alerted to the change by Mari Smith, Facebook guru as I follow her closely on Facebook and she pointed me towards this blog by The Digiterati, click here to read the full info. After looking at this great info, I decided to take a more practical approach and show you how to change your header and the best format for it.
So both Mari and The Digiterati team agreed that 1920px x 1080px was the best dimensions to use and these dimensions were the exact dimensions Facebook used for its video! Another reason for the change I suspect!
So please find my easy to follow info and video.
Now view the video to show you how to complete this header and how it will be seen on your desktop and mobile.
The new Facebook header size and the best design fit. from Anita Wong on Vimeo.
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Reporting for CHSP
Outcomes of the 2018 Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Wellness and Reablement Report
Under the terms and conditions of the 2018 CHSP grant agreement, service providers in all states and territories except in Victoria were required to submit an annual CHSP Wellness and Reablement Report to the Department of Health (the Department).
The Department received a total of 1,025 submissions from service providers.
The 2018 wellness and reablement report provided the Department with a better understanding of:
- Service providers' knowledge and level of awareness about the benefits of wellness and reablement;
- How service providers are implementing wellness and reablement approaches in their service delivery practices; and
- What additional information and support may be required.
The outcomes of the 2018 wellness and reablement report can be viewed.
Performance Reporting
All CHSP funded organisations must meet the performance reporting requirements outlined in the organisation's CHSP Comprehensive Grant Agreement. An organisation's performance reporting is recorded in the Data Exchange.
Reporting under the Data Exchange means there will be:
- fewer, more targeted data items reported
- streamlined reporting arrangements
- a simple and easy to use IT tool that allows for system to system transfers, bulk uploads or a free web-based portal
- greater access to client outcome data
- a partnership approach to reporting information about client outcomes.
Organisations report each session of service delivered to a care recipient or support person that involves CHSP funding in the Data Exchange. The CHSP Section of the Data Exchange Protocols Appendix B includes information (and worked examples) on how to report CHSP services, outputs and client contributions, in the Data Exchange.
Task cards, e-Learning modules and webinars, designed to assist organisations reporting via the Data Exchange, are available to access on the Data Exchange website.
CHSP Organisation Overview Report
The CHSP Organisation Overview Report in the Data Exchange provides organisations with a new and interactive tool (Qlik) to view and analyse their own data. This report can be accessed via the DEX web-based portal from the Dashboard (Home) screen. A user's access to their CHSP Organisation Overview Report will mirror their access to the Data Exchange. For example, if a user can only enter data against one outlet, only that outlet will show in the report even if the organisation they work for has multiple outlets.
Information recorded in the Data Exchange is refreshed every 24 hours. This means that the more a user enters their data, the more relevant their reports will be throughout the year.
Guidance material available:
Additional information about reporting in the Data Exchange
Reporting periods
The Data Exchange has two six-monthly reporting periods each year:
- 1 January to 30 June
- 1 July to 31 December
The system closes 30 days after the end of each reporting period (1-30 July for the January-June period and 1 30 January for the July-December period). Once the system closes, data can no longer be entered for the reporting period.
It is recommended that providers ensure data is entered regularly throughout the reporting period, for example on a weekly or monthly basis. The 30 day period after the end of each reporting period should be used to check data and ensure its integrity.
Bulk uploads of data
The Data Exchange was recently updated to accommodate the uploading of larger files and increase processing speed. The current size limit is 10MB. If you experience long processing times please contact the Data Exchange Helpdesk.
Reviewing and editing data
Providers can view and download organisation data using Data Exchange self-service reports. Providers cannot edit data in reports, nor edit data in the portal in 'bulk'. To edit the data providers need to enter the portal and make changes to each separate item requiring adjustment. Note data cannot be edited for a closed reporting period.
Standard Client/Community Outcomes Reporting (SCORE)
SCORE provides a standardised way of reporting outcomes into the Data Exchange. Many organisations used a variety of clinical assessment tools to measure client outcomes. SCORE allows providers to view, measure and understand client outcomes at an aggregate level. SCORE also shows how these outcomes may change over time, or be improved in connection with other services.
Providers can opt in to the Partnership Approach and capture SCORE data, noting that this is not mandatory. Further information on SCORE and the Partnership Approach is available on the Data Exchange website.
Assistance available for reporting in the Data Exchange
For general CHSP grant or program questions, including how to report outputs and fees for service types, contact your Grant Agreement Manager. Contact details for your Grant Agreement Manager can be found in your CHSP Comprehensive Grant Agreement at Schedule Item L: Notices of your Grant Agreement.
For general and technical Data Exchange enquiries, including assistance with setting up system access, assistance in correcting data entry and how to navigate the CHSP Organisation Overview report, contact the Data Exchange Helpdesk via email email@example.com or phone 1800 020 283 between 8.30am – 5.30pm (AEDT) Monday to Friday.
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Elga Wimmer PCC presents "Material Culture," an exhibition of five Iranian artists, curated by Roya Khadjavi that includes staged photographs, installation photography, porcelain sculptural reliefs, minimalist abstract art and abstract porcelain landscape paintings. The term "material culture" implies that the artists do not visualize their outcomes in advance, but rather their art emerges through the working process, by means of intuitive experimentation in which clues for resolution ensue from the materials. The show includes works by Massy Nasser-Ghandi, Aida Izadpanah, Maryam Khosrovani, Dana Nehdaran and Maryam Palizgir.
Materials radiate with the energy of those who manipulate them. Their palpable unseen potential is tapped as it unites with the artists' emotions, ideas, character, interests and mental states, in conjunction with the inherent stimulus of the unformulated matter. The final forms are often decided when the artists' need for the given process reaches fruition. While the exhibition has roots in the artistic tenets of post-modern globalization, the impression of Iranian culture infuses a core subtext, etching its handprint to the presentation platform.
Right: Aida Izadpanah, Alignment series, Handmade, fired, painted porcelain on wooden board, 12 x 12," 2019
In her prodigious "Alignment Series," Aida Izadpanah alludes to Iran's heritage by creating fine-textured fired porcelain in volumetric hand-crafted forms with rich patinas that transport the underpinnings of the past to contemporary life. Gold-infused reliefs simulate the finds in an archeological discovery. The artist recognizes the mythic tie between clay and the human spirit in tensions linked to porcelain, from fluidity and fixity to desire and fulfilment.
Izadpanah has forged twenty-seven hand-fired porcelain wall-mounted fragmented reliefs, strikingly volumetric, that protrude assertively from graphically painted colored 12 x 12" square mounts. The pieces occupy the edge between art and design. These wall works proclaim their destiny as independent statements that nonetheless form a commanding unity. Archeological fragments give a purpose that becomes clear when they are pieced together into functional forms that give insights into the lives of ancient peoples. The present-day fragments instill a send of wonder and ambiguity at the possibilities they intimate in their own right.
Left: Aida Izadpanah, Alignment series, Handmade, fired, painted porcelain on wooden board, 12 x 12," 2019
Massy Nasser-Ghand's nature-inspired abstractions evoke a sense of European art with a contemporary ethos that brings her experiences of life in France into play. Her Iranian roots emerge in the choice of liquid porcelain plate to render redolent abstract inter-woven skyscapes and seascapes that evoke bands of clouds, sunsets disappearing in the last light of dusk, and rolling surf with foaming white breaking waves. The horizon is subsumed by thickly applied textural plate clouds that hover above a tide that seems to be advancing.
Right: Massy Nasser-Ghandi, An Interpretation of the Horizon, Porcelain Plate, 31 x 15 cm 2018
The pictorial environment, at times suffused with heavy darkness and dull light, is not always entirely pristine. His piece "Interpretation of the Horizon" resembles an aerial view of a ribbed vertical mountain range seen at twilight; the vertical ridge disrupts expectations of a traditional horizontal sunset. The unpainted white ground of the format accentuates the relief of the central mountain that morphs into pure abstraction. Union with nature seems to be Nasser-Ghand's obsession. The artist's affinity for dark tones imbues her works with a consciousness of the mysterious unknown intrinsic to natures, moods and moments. Nasser-Ghand's employment of porcelain aligns his work with the porcelain art of Aida Izadpanah.
Dana Nehdaran's works are linked to his past experiences by his attraction to the rusting underpinnings of architectural ironwork and rebar beams that have riveted his attention in New York City. Nehdaran's new works explore the oxidation of iron, Fe26, in his process-based minimally envisioned white abstract paintings, whose surfaces conjure sensitively rendered incidences within whimsical, softly carved square shapes. The dissolution of the rust corresponds to the fading of past memories. As iron powder transforms into a rusty liquid emulsion, it is partially absorbed along with oil paint that fades on canvas, to create a look of layered age and partial distress, which is further accentuated by the iron dust.
Left: Dana Nehdaran, A Square, Fe26 series, 30 x 27 x 2," Iron powder and oil on linen, 2018
The effect appears to be a result of natural processes, of rain-drops that have puddled up on a surface. The installation of nine works also presents unusual deconstructed pieces whose exposed wood frames resonate symbolically with the bones that support the human body. The tacked, flayed and partially covered frames elicits a way back to psychic or spiritual wholeness. The cloth canvas can be viewed as the wrapping for a wound that is progressively healing.
Maryam Khosrovani's Le Vide series, a photographic installation project, provides a glimpse of a woman, undergoing what may be an intricate process of birth and regeneration. Her pale pristine body is encircled with pure white tissue paper piled all over and around her. In this act of redemption, the tissue paper may relate symbolically to the tissues of her body.
Right: Maryam Khosrovani, Le Vide series, Installation photography, 60 x40 cm, editions of 5 + 2 AP 2017
Khosrovani's ambitious sizable "Close to the Ground" photographic installation of densely hung, deep-box frames simulates the claustrophobic ambience the artist experienced on arrival in New York City. Small photos display views of lonely-looking buildings where vestiges of human habitation are revealed in lines of air-drying laundry. The photos of empty window scenes are interspersed with framed abstract white plaster prints which replicate identical shapes produced by the realistic laundry compositions. These pieces speak to philosophical questions about the meaning of humanity's footprint as we focus on our daily tasks. The missing element in the plaster prints implies traces of spirit that persist even after habitation ceases, in an eerie city where hanging garments disclose evidence of mortal tenancy.
Maryam Palizgir's staged photographic "Epiphany Series" creates "moments of insight" in modern-day replicas of architectural interiors that invoke "cathedrals" of illumination which express ethereal energy in reflective light beams of interacting colors and transparent shadows. The format's architectural features recall the modernity of the original Bauhaus school by the essence of their stripped structures that create fresh, airy, life-renewing space. The subtle volumetric movements of shimmering fabric produced by tones of light resemble the disrupted surface of rippling water. Plexiglas panels produce a sense of redemption through their radiant, immaterial, yet propelling presence. The glow of modulated yellow, infused with softened turquoise and green, recalls moments when colored light intersects the pure white of Matisse's chapel in St. Paul De Vence, France.
Palizgir's archival pigment prints on canvas display woven cloth threads infused with textural richness and delicacy. "Epiphany #7992" displays thinly applied painted veil cloth which is imbued with hope of resurrection by its symbolic shades of yellow and violet, integrated with purple hard-edged shapes. The work creates majestic complexities whose overriding ease and fluidity hint at philosophic questions touching on reality of a future existence.
Right: Maryam Palizgir, Epiphany #0084, Archival Pigment Print on Canvas, Edition of 8 + 2 AP, 2018
The "Material Culture" exhibition investigates the process of artists working through their inner intuitive spirits. The canvas and stretchers, the porcelain, liquid or solid, the photographic apparatus form the external skin of the proceedings. Underneath their mantel, the networks of life's energy and the mind's intensions foment, to bring unexpected realizations to the public. The artists transcend their materials' boundaries to bring fresh dimensions of reality into existence.
By Mary Hrbacek, Contributing Writer
'Material Culture' at Elga Wimmer PCC, through April 18, 2019
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Traditionally, one of the first places new businesses advertise themseleves has been in classified sections in newspapers and in trade directories such as Yellow Pages. It makes sense, right? Truth is commerce is changing, and where once potential customers would look in printed media for service providers, people now generally are looking online for this information first. The company website is the obvious place to start plus social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook where you can often find up to the minute offers.
Yellow Pages have adapted and do have an online presence in yell.com and I'm sure that will continue perform well. However, the days of the printed directory look to be numbered especially after the results of a recent survey from Vistaprint.
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Small Biz Marketing: More Bad News for Yellow Pages
It's not quite "breaking news" anymore is it? No, but here are more troubling statistics for the yellow pages and, specifically, their status as a marketing venue for small businesses: According to a recent survey of "micro-businesses" conducted by Vistaprint, two-thirds of respondents have "no interest" in marketing via the yellow pages, and only 11% say they plan to use it in the future.


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There were several Remembrance Day ceremonies in our area today, starting in St.Thomas where hundreds turned out for a Remembrance service at the boy statue at the St.Thomas Elgin General Hospital.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #41 president Ron Jewell says he was happy with the turnout, despite the weather. The ceremony included a fly over and the laying of wreathes.


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HighQ opened its new US headquarters this week, cementing its commitment to growth in the North American market.
Based in the United Kingdom with nearly 400 employees, HighQ initially opened an office here at the beginning of 2017 and continues to envision this area playing a key role in growth plans for North America. The new 7,500-square-foot facility at 132nd Street and Metcalf Avenue will house about 27 employees, with room in the office to expand the workforce as business grows.
"This new location is going to be great for our culture," Hunt said. "Last year we were honored to be named Kansas City's best place to work by the Kansas City Business Journal and this new office is part of our ongoing commitment to that ideal. As we continue to grow this will help bring everyone together and provide a much better environment for building a team atmosphere."
Founded in 2001, HighQ provides innovative software solutions to the legal industry. Offering collaborative and analytical tools to improve service delivery, HighQ counts more than half of the Global 100 law firms as clients.
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This Knowledge Base is primarily written by the eScience Research Engineers at the Netherlands eScience Center. The intended audience is anyone interested in eScience and research software development in general or how this is done at the eScience Center specifically.
To make sure the information in this knowledge base stays relevant and up to date it is intentionally low on technical details. The Knowledge base contains information on the process we use to do projects and develop software.
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Contributions by anyone are most welcome.
Please use branches and pull requests to contribute content. If you are not part of the Netherlands eScience Center organization but would still like to contribute please do by submitting a pull request from a fork.
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The goal of the CGEIT Continuing Professional Education Policy is to ensure that all CGEITs maintain an adequate level of current knowledge and proficiency in the field of IT governance.
Changes to the ISACA certification CPE policies have been made in the following area: Passing related professional examinations (no limit). Effective for CPE earned on and after 1 January 2014, two (2) times the number of CPE hours are earned for each examination hour when a passing score is achieved on a related professional examination This change went into effect 1 January 2014 and has been approved by the Credentialing and Career Management Board. The change is universal and applies equally to all ISACA certifications. Translated version of the CPE policies are currently in process and will be posted once available.
The Goal Certification Requirements Audits of Continuing Education Hours Revocation, Reconsideration and Appeal Retired and Non-Practicing CGEIT Qualifying Educational Activities Calculating CPE Hours
CGEITs who successfully comply with the continuing professional education policy will be better equipped to support the Board of Directors and executive management.
The responsibility for setting the continuing professional education requirements rests with the CGEIT Certification Board. The Board oversees the continuing professional education process and requirements to ensure their applicability.
CPE for Mentoring
Verification of Attendance Form
Annual Maintenance FeeISACA members: US $45ISACA nonmembers: US $85
Individuals who are renewing 3 or more ISACA certifications will receive a discount on the 3rd and 4th renewal fees. For 2014 renewal the discount is $20 for members and $35 for nonmembers.
The CGEIT CPE policy requires the attainment of CPE hours over an annual and three-year certification period. CGEITs must comply with the following requirements to retain certification:
Failure to comply with these certification requirements will result in the revocation of an individual's CGEIT designation. In addition, as all certificates are owned by ISACA, if revoked, the certificate must be destroyed immediately.
The annual reporting period begins on 1 January of each year. The three-year certification period varies and is indicated on each annual invoice and on the letter confirming annual compliance. For newly certified CGEITs, the annual and three-year certification period begins on 1 January of the year succeeding certification. Reporting CPE hours attained during the year of certification is not required. However, hours attained between the date of certification and 31 December of that year can be reported as hours earned in the initial reporting period.
To renew the CGEIT certification requires payment of the maintenance fee and reporting of CPE hours. Invoice notification is sent both via email and hard copy invoice in the third quarter of each calendar year by ISACA to all CGEITs.
Payment of the annual maintenance fee can be done online at www.isaca.org/renew. CPE can be recorded as they are earned in the >MyISACA > MyCertification > Manage My CPE page of the web site. Certifieds can also renew by submitting the information on the annual renewal invoice. Payment and reporting of CPE hours is due by 1 January to retain certification.
CGEITs who report the required number of CPE hours and submit the maintenance fee, in full, in a timely manner will receive a confirmation from ISACA international headquarters. This confirmation will include the number of CPE hours accepted for the annual reporting period, hours reported for past years within the three-year certification period and the number of hours required to qualify for the fixed three-year certification period. It is the responsibility of each CGEIT to notify ISACA international headquarters promptly of any errors or omissions in this confirmation.
Individual use of the CGEIT logo (on items such as business cards, web sites, marketing or promotional materials) is not permitted because it can imply endorsement or affiliation on ISACA's behalf of that person's products or services. Individuals can use the CGEIT acronym after their name (e.g., John Q. Customer, CGEIT) in lieu of the logo.
A random sample of CGEITs is selected each year for audit. Those CGEITs chosen must provide written evidence of previously reported activities that meet the criteria described in the Qualifying Professional Education Activities. Please send copies of supporting documentation since documents will not be returned. The CGEIT Certification Committee will determine the acceptance of hours for specific professional educational activities. Those individuals who do not comply with the audit will have their CGEIT certification revoked.
CGEITs must obtain and maintain documentation supporting reported CPE activities. Documentation should be retained for twelve (12) months following the end of each three-year reporting cycle. Documentation should be in the form of a letter, certificate of completion, attendance roster, Verification of Attendance form or other independent attestation of completion. At a minimum, each record should include the name of the attendee, name of the sponsoring organization, activity title, activity description, activity date, and the number of CPE hours awarded or claimed.
Certified individuals who fail to comply with the CPE Policy will have their credential revoked, will no longer be allowed to present themselves as a certified individual, and will be reported as such on requests for confirmation of certification.
Individuals whose certification has been revoked due to non-compliance with the CPE policy may appeal to be reinstated by written notification to the Certification Working Group. The appeal must include a detailed explanation for the reinstatement request as well as the CPE documentation from the cycle period since revocation to current year. Please submit your appeal to the Customer Experience Center at https://support.isaca.org/app/ask/p/359/c/487.
If the appeal is approved, the individual must pay any back or current certification maintenance fees needed to bring the certified individual in compliance with the CPE policy before being reinstated. Additionally, if the appeal was made more than 60 days after revocation, a $50 Reinstatement Fee will be incurred.
If the appeal is not approved, in order to return to active individuals who, have their certification revoked will be required to re-take and re-pass the exam. They will also need to re-apply for certification with the appropriate experience.
Information on Retired and Non-practicing status is available on the Certification Status Options page.
Activities that qualify for CPE include technical and managerial training. This training must be directly applicable to the field of IT governance (www.isaca.org/CGEITjobpractice) to ensure that a proper balance of professional development is attained. CPE hours related to management skills must be relevant to management of IT governance. CPE hours are not accepted for on-the-job activities unless they fall into a specific qualifying professional education activity. Training in basic office productivity software, such as Microsoft Word or Excel, does not qualify as CPE. Specific activities have annual CPE hour limits. CPE can be reported in quarter hour increments.
The following categories of qualifying activities and limits have been approved by the CGEIT Certification Committee and are acceptable for CGEIT CPE:
One CPE hour is earned for each fifty (50) minutes of active participation (excluding lunches and breaks) for qualifying ISACA and non-ISACA professional educational activities and meetings. CPE hours can be earned in quarter-hour increments and can also be reported in quarter hours (rounded to the nearest quarter hour). For example, a CGEIT who attends an eight-hour presentation (480 minutes) with 90 minutes of breaks will earn seven (7.75) CPE hours.
Calculation of CPE Hours390 minutes divided by 50 minutes = 7.8 or 7.75 CPE hours (rounded to the nearest quarter hour)
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Our CPE reporting system has recently been enhanced, and CPEs can now be entered as they are earned.
How to report your CPE: