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SESPM Topical Issues
SESPM Topical Issues
Future of Resettlement Post 2020 – A New Global Scheme!
The Home Secretary has written to Parliament outlining the future of Refugee Resettlement in the UK. From 2020 all existing schemes will be consolidated into a new global resettlement scheme, broadening the geographical focus beyond the Middle East and North Africa region so as to be better placed to swiftly respond to international crises, in coordination with global partners. The new scheme will continue to resettle the most vulnerable refugees, as identified and referred by UNHCR. The scheme aims to resettle 5,000 people within its first year, with subsequent targets renewed on an annual basis. Rates of support to local authorities will remain the same as they are presently, and the Community Sponsorship Scheme will also continue. A new process for emergency resettlement will also be developed, allowing the UK to respond quickly to instances of heightened protection need, providing a faster route to protection where lives are at risk. SESPM and SEEC will consult with our local authorities to share information about the new scheme and to understand the commitment they can make.
Click here to access the full Ministerial written statement and here to access the Government's press statement.
New Asylum Support Contracts Announced
The Asylum Accommodation Support Contracts (AASC) and the Advice Issue Reporting Eligibility (AIRE) contract has now been awarded and will replace the current COMPASS arrangements in September this year. The details are contained within this ministerial statement.
In summary for the South East, the incumbent provider, Clearsprings Ready Homes have been awarded the contract for Initial Accommodation, Dispersal Accommodation, Transport and associated Support Services. Migrant Help have been awarded the single, national contract for Advice Issue Reporting Eligibility services.
Windrush Compensation Scheme
A 12 week Government consultation is currently open which will feed into the creation of a Windrush compensation scheme for all those who have been adversely affected. The consultation will run until the 11th October 2018, and is open to those who have suffered loss or difficulty as a result of not being able to prove their status in the UK as well as friends, family and representatives of those affected. The final scheme will be announced as soon as possible after the end of the consultation. Should you wish to request the attendance of the Home Office compensation team at an event please contact: email@example.com. Respond online here. Request a paper or email copy to be sent by completing the form here. For enquiries or to complete the document over the phone, call freephone on 0800 678 1925. There is also an information pack to help share information with Commonwealth Citizens including the Windrush generation about the support available following issues faced by some individuals over their immigration status.
The Home Office presented an update at all SESPM's Sub Regional Strategic Migration groups through September 2018 on the actions being pursued in respect of addressing the issues arising from 'Windrush'. This includes the consultation events covering the support available, gathering lessons learned and compensation.
In order to assist local authorities helping undocumented Commonwealth Citizens the NRPF network has created guidance. The Local Government Association (LGA) has also issued advice regarding Commonwealth Citizens without status.
Refugees – South East update
The majority of South East local authorities are accommodating refugees as part of the Government commitment to resettle 20,000 Syrian refugees by 2020. The refugee resettlement scheme has now been extended to include a further 3,000 people in families from the Middle East and North Africa and SESPM continues to receive pledges from South East local authorities to place refugees. SESPM co-ordinates refugee arrivals to the South East and works closely with local authorities to match the individual needs of arrivals with pledges received.
Further information on the national scheme is available from LGA, which has published a one-stop resource for councils to answer questions about the local authority role in resettling refugees. The LGA information includes updates on the details of a funding package to assist local authorities who offer to help refugees. The package includes financial support for councils. LGA has also produced a guide to support available to local authorities resettling refugees after the first year.
South East residents who want to offer accommodation should contact their local authority directly. Residents who want to donate money or goods should visit the Home Office advice page, which lists organisations to contact.
At the start of the resettlement programme SEEC and SESPM published a Member Briefing on the Syrian Refugee Relocation in September 2015, an updated member briefing in November 2015 and a further update in April 2016.
The Government has recently published an overview of the UK's resettlement policies and main resettlement schemes.
Further information on SESPM activities and the support it provides to local authorities is available from SESPM Head of Partnership Roy Millard. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com
SESPM also provides support and information to help local authorities make the best use of Government funding for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) to help refugees learn English. SESPM has commissioned a 'how to guide' on delivering ESOL and a helpdesk to provide information and offer support with commissioning of new ESOL provision. An interactive map has also been created to help identify local ESOL providers in your area. A key challenge facing ESOL practitioners is how to provide language training to those who speak no or very little English, especially to those who may not be literate in their own language. These learners are classified as 'pre-entry' level within the UK education system. Consequently, SESPM commissioned Learning and Work Institute (L&W) to create a pre-entry ESOL guide focusing exclusively on this issue, containing advice such as how to undertake initial assessment and overcome barriers to progression as well as useful resources.
SESPM and L&W's event on the 20th November 2019 focused on young ESOL learners aged 16-19 proved very popular with 94% of respondents saying they felt the day had fully met its aims. Topics covered on the day include: supporting young people to access suitable ESOL provision (with a presentation from Pathways to Independence), accessing suitable provision including work experience, (with presentation from Philips), examples of good practice from colleges (with presentations from East Surrey College, John Ruskin College and Milton Keynes College). The final report from the day can be accessed here. L&Ws slides from the day including key resources for learners in this cohort can be accessed here.
South East authorities participating in any of the resettlement programmes can contact the helpdesk via email@example.com.
SESPM also works with the Learning and Work Institute to support local authorities helping refugees into employment. Together we created an Employment Guide. The guide was officially launched on March 26th 2019 at an event focusing on employability held in Reigate and attended by over 70 people. In addition to introducing the guide, the event featured presentations from the Home Office, Department for Work and Pensions, and case studies of successful employment initiatives taking place in Oxford and Reigate. Feedback from the event was very positive, with 91% of respondents felt that the day had fully achieved its stated aims and 94% stated that the topics were relevant to their work.
Refugee Resettlement Workshops
South East authorities provide a significant contribution to the Refugee Resettlement Programmes i.e. Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme (SVPRS) and Vulnerable Children's Resettlement Scheme (VCRS).
In supporting our authorities SESPM runs quarterly multi-agency workshops for practitioners addressing key areas such as cultural orientation, health, education, reporting requirements, financial arrangements and topical issues.
We are grateful to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) for their ongoing support in delivering these workshops. This is an example of a typical agenda.
SESPM is supported in delivering the resettlement programmes and coordinating these workshops by an expert Programme Coordinator, Susan Fawcus; for further information please contact Susan on email@example.com.
Community Sponsorship
In addition to the local authority-led model for refugee resettlement, SESPM is assisting in providing information and raising awareness about the Community Sponsorship model. Full community sponsorship is a way that community groups can be involved in supporting the resettlement of vulnerable people fleeing conflict.
SESPM works alongside RESET, a new charity partnering with leading refugee, faith and community charities to promote community sponsorship across the UK.
National Transfer Scheme and Children's Programmes
A National Transfer Scheme (NTS) for unaccompanied children came into operation on 1 July 2016 and SESPM has been delivering a coordination function to support placement of children in local authorities in the South East where capacity allows.
The partnership has a seconded Principal Social Worker, Sarah Spain, who is assisting councils on Migrant Children. Sarah is providing expert support which covers Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC), transferred to the UK under the so called 'Dubs' amendment (section 67 of the 2016 Immigration Act) and others arriving under the Dublin III regulation, which allows children to be reunited with family living in the UK.
This work includes organising practitioner training in key areas including Age Assessment, Trauma Training and Child Trafficking as well as coordinating a practitioners' group. SESPM also sits on the National Police Chiefs Council task and finish group on UASC issues.
For more information please contact firstname.lastname@example.com
Asylum – Asylum Accommodation Contracts
Current contracts to provide asylum accommodation and support expire in September 2019. SESPM has supported engagement with South East local authorities and third sector partners to contribute to the consultation to inform the new arrangements through the Asylum Accommodation and Support Transformation (AAST). More information is available through this briefing note on the LGA website.
Controlling Migration Fund
The Controlling Migration Fund is designed to support local areas facing pressures linked to recent immigration.
The Fund will be available over the 4 years from 2016-17 to 2019-20 and is in 2 parts:
- A local service impacts part of £100 million, to help English local authorities and their communities experiencing high and unexpected volumes of immigration to ease pressures on local services.
- An enforcement part worth £40 million to direct enforcement action against people in the UK illegally in order to reduce the pressure on local areas
The Government website provides more details of the fund including projects granted and how to apply.
The Controlling Migration Fund has also provided some additional funding for local authorities and local projects for building capacity to support unaccompanied asylum seeking children.
Assisted Voluntary Returns and Voluntary Departures
Some people choose to return to their country of origin through a Voluntary Departure scheme.
SESPM works with the Home Office Voluntary Departure Unit to promote awareness of the voluntary return options for people with irregular immigration status or who have an outstanding asylum claim. SESPM sits on the national Voluntary Returns Steering group and connects our partners with the Voluntary Returns Unit through our South East No Recourse to Public Funds and Sub-Regional meetings.
Migration Data
SESPM contributes to SEEC's twice-yearly data dashboard, reporting key trends in migration across the South East. Headline Statistics are included in the dashboard. The Home Office gives quarterly updates on immigration statistics and Local Area Migration indicators are produced by the Office for National Statistics on a yearly basis.
The Migration Statistics User Forum is supported by the Office for National Statistics and aims to be the strategic voice of users of official statistics. It's next conference takes place on the 19th October 2018.
Modern Slavery
SESPM has been working with many partners to fight modern slavery in the UK. To find out more information, please look at our Modern Slavery page.
Impacts of Irregular Migration in local areas in the South East
SESPM worked with the University of Reading to research the impacts of irregular migration. This work aims to identify and fill evidence gaps around why people become visa-overstayers and the impact that this has on society and the economy, including labour markets. Headline findings from this research cover:
- Work is a key driver
- High housing costs in the SE do not appear to be a significant barrier
- Existing networks play a significant role in determining the flow & destinations of irregular migrants
- The SE proximity to London and relative diversity may reduce the visibility of irregular migration
- The impact on public services and how they are/are not accessed
- The role of irregular migration in meeting employment gaps.
Migrant skills and the South East economy
In July 2017 SEEC and SESPM ran a workshop on Brexit, migration and skills in the South East economy. Dr Carlos Vargas-Silva of the Oxford University Migration Observatory set out an analysis of economic migration and the impact of EU workers on the South East. 17% of South East residents (925,000) were born outside the UK, of which 42% (384,000) are EU nationals (making up 7% of the total South East workforce). Significant numbers of EU nationals in the South East work in the banking and finance, public administration, education, health & care and construction sectors.
Sectors and Skills – in 2012 SESPM worked with the University of Reading to identify migrant skills and occupations within the South East. This work highlights the significance of migrant labour to the South East and UK economy, identifies the sectors and occupations migrants are working in and provides a comparison between employment of migrant and native labour over a five year period. Available here are the executive summary, main report and appendices 1-3, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a and 6b.
Labour reliance – A major piece of research identified potential skills gaps in LEP areas as a result of the cap on non-EU migrants entering theUK. Seven reports below outline the situation in 7 LEP areas which have a footprint in the South East:
2012 Data for the South East as a whole, Coast to Capital, Enterprise M3, Essex, Kent & East Sussex, Oxfordshire City Region, Solent, Thames Valley Bucks and Thames Valley Berkshire.
2010 Data Coast to Capital; Enterprise M3; Essex, Kent & East Sussex; Oxfordshire City Region; Solent; South East Midlands; and Thames Valley.
Bulgarian and Romanian migration – SESPM commissioned this report from the University of Reading to provide partners across the South East with an independent, practical planning resource to respond to any increase in migration from Bulgaria and Romania from January 2014 onwards.
The report helps local organisations develop a proactive approach to forward planning and effectively assessing and addressing any local impacts. Published in November 2013, review the Executive summary or read the full report.
Gurkha Community
The 2011 census identified that the South East region is home to the largest Nepalese population in the UK with 40% of the total residing here. A full breakdown shows the locations and numbers of Nepalese communities across the area.
Research in 2010 reported on the integration and settlement of Gurkha communities living in the South East of England. Amid concerns that the growing Gurkha community might increase costs for local authorities with a high Gurkha population, the research found a very high level of economic activity among Gurkha families in the South East. See also a brief summary of the research findings or read the full report.
This project received coverage in the media, highlighting the Ghurkhas' contribution to the economy.
Integration Project(s)
SESPM has been working proactively to jointly co-ordinate an effective coalition of regional partners to deliver shared integration goals.
A particular outcome of this was the development of the South Coast Integration Partnership (SCIP) covering local authority and voluntary sector partners in Portsmouth, Southampton and Brighton & Hove. The partnership demonstrates a model which can be replicated across the South East.
The Controlling Migration Fund was announced in November 2016 and it is designed to support local areas facing pressures linked to recent immigration.
The Fund will be available over the 4 years from 2016-17 to 2019-20, and is in 2 parts:
- A local service impacts part of £100 million, to help English local authorities and their communities experiencing high and unexpected volumes of immigration to ease pressures on local services.
- An enforcement part worth £40 million to direct enforcement action against people in the UK illegally in order to reduce the pressure on local areas.
Impact on Policing
SESPM and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) worked to establish a baseline strategic assessment into the impacts of migration on policing in the South East. The headline findings from this research cover:
- Understanding the Context of Migration.
- The Need for Cultural Awareness
- Interpretation and Translation Costs
- Destitution and Street Living
- Local Expertise and specialist knowledge
- The Role of First Response
- Migrants as Victims and Perpetrators of Crime:
- Data Gaps.
Positive Futures Project
The Positive Futures pilot project addressed a key issue affecting former Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children who become Appeal Rights Exhausted when turning age 18. This can lead to a state of limbo during which time these young people are not entitled to work, education or benefits, which increases their vulnerability to exploitation. The project identified the key barriers that these young people cited as preventing them considering a voluntary return to their country of origin as enforced returns are often complex and lengthy.
SESPM and the Centre for Public Innovation jointly led the delivery of a pilot project which worked with a cohort of young asylum seekers aged between 18-25 years to make active steps to overcoming barriers to considering voluntary return.
This project was evaluated by the University of Kent and two key policy recommendations presented to the Home Office.
17/07/2014 – Final Report from the Positive Futures roundtable event.
The work of SESPM is funded by the Home Office. For more information on South East Strategic Partnership for Migration contact Roy Millard at South East England Councils –email@example.com 01304 872186


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When talking about the missing issue, it is easy to focus on the many children who disappear each year. After all, they make up two-thirds of missing reports, and it's incredibly distressing to imagine a vulnerable child, out in the world alone, with nowhere to turn.
But there's more to the picture. Thousands of adults are also reported missing every year in the UK. And every one of those adults is someone's child, or someone's sibling, or friend. And just as young missing people face risks while they are away, a recent study of missing adults revealed that "over one third of adults had felt themselves to be in danger at some point while they were missing".
That said, the situation is more nuanced: adults have the right to leave their home and job if they wish, and to break off contact with family and friends. Classifying adults as missing is difficult, which means it is a struggle to measure the number of adults missing in the UK or fully understand what their experience of missing looks like.
A research team, from the Universities of Glasgow and Dundee and Grampian Police, is aiming to fill this knowledge gap with a new research project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. The project will focus on missing adults and families of missing people, as well as the police officers who search for missing people. We are glad that the charity Missing People is supporting our research by sitting on our Advisory Group.
Our research will examine how different agencies involved in searching for missing people use their different knowledge, skills and resources to intervene in missing 'events' and 'processes'. In particular, we will investigate the geographical strategies employed by the police and families to search for missing people at local, national and international levels and how such strategies change and develop over time.
Call for participants
We will also want to talk to former missing people in order to understand more about the experiences of going and staying missing and particularly identify intentional and unintentional uses of space and place during missing incidents. This information on will help us understand more about 'going missing', or being reported as missing.
Would you like to discuss your experience of going missing?
We're hoping to talk, in confidence, to adults who have been missing. Where possible we would like to speak in person, but can also conduct interviews by telephone. We would especially like to talk to people who were missing for more than more than 3 days, and especially those people missing for more than 14 days.
Speaking first hand to missing people and their families is really important as it might help interested parties, such as the police, charities, families and returned missing people, better understand how to respond to the concerns that missing people themselves face.
If you are over 18 years old, have ever been missing for more than 3 days, and would like to share your experience of this time, we would like to hear from you.
Equally, if you just want to find out more about the project you can contact me by email: firstname.lastname@example.com; telephone 0141 330 8655 or 07582 903 175; or leave a message on the project's Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/OliviaStevenson2.
For further information you can view the project's website at: http://www.sipr.ac.uk/networks/missing_persons.php
By Dr. Olivia Stevenson
Research Fellow
Geographies of missing people: experiences, processes, responses
Wednesday, 27 July 2011
A new research project about missing adults
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Someone is reported missing every 90 seconds in the UK. The Missing Blog aims to give a voice to all those affected by this issue.
Written by families and friends of missing people, supporters working to raise awareness of the cause, and volunteers and staff at the charity Missing People, we hope that this blog will offer a window into the issue of missing.
The charity Missing People is a lifeline when someone disappears. To find out more about Missing People and ways that you can support the charity visit www.missingpeople.org.uk.
Call or text the charity Missing People for free on 116 000, 24/7 if you or anyone you know is affected by a disappearance.

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Angelica , The Baby Angel From Heaven . Part 3 . Mini Short Stories.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Notes From The Author : For all intended purposes this story is a fantasy creation only from imagination. All names used were painstakingly chosen with a conscious desire to not match them with real live individuals , or real live incidents, or past, or present occurances, but take note that we live in a large world where anything is possible, so just for the record, be advised that I wish to say that names, places, plots, or situations should be considered fantasy,or coincidental only, and that the stories written are designed for entertainment purposes only . So if by chance, if anything I say appears to have a likeness , or coincidentiality to real events, remember that this is fantasy only , and should be considered positively nothing more, and with harmless intentions. In saying this I hope everyone will enjoy my stories as being nothing more than fabrications with harmelss intentions. God Bless Everyone.
ANGELICA, BABY LOVE FROM HEAVEN. Part 3. A Fantasy Story , and Short Series.
Baby Angelica took along some important items, and placed them in her purse that is made with adornments like real sea pearls, diamonds, and rubys. She also brought along her little dog Tiny. Tiny is , and angel dog that belonged to the author when he was a child. Tiny was a very sweet adorable little dog, but he lost his life because of a large beer truck that struck him on a highway. Tiny did not feel anything , but he woke up in Heaven . Saint Christopher brought Tiny to Angelica as a welcoming gift in Heaven. Tiny is so happy with all the wonderful love, and hugs that Angelica gives him endlessly. Tiny has wings too, and his are cool, and he likes milk bones. Inside Angelica's purse are some department store gift cards that friends, and relatives gave her, and she plans to buy some neat sun dresses when she flys to earth.
Sarah, Angelica's mom stands in front of a beautifull full length mirror that is twenty feet high , and thirty feet wide. She is dressed formal in a lovely white gown as she opens up her angel wings with a big woosh to admire the magnificence of there awesome spread. "Not bad," she says.
Sarah, and Angelica fly to earth in the beautiful blue sky, and threw the clouds. " Mommy Mommy ! look at those neat air force jets, their the "Blue Angels," showing off again for the thousands of onlookers down there on earth in what seems like some kind of large parade, "
" It is the Fourth of July Angelica , so our beautiful sky will light up tonight with fireworks from massive bursts of colors , and bright lights to honor Independence Day in our country where we once lived in, in a lovely home in California in the beautiful "Land of the Free, The United States Of America," said Sarah.
Little Angelica giggled while sailing in the sky with Tiny wagging his tail as fast as he could wag it at the fantastic blue jets that soared the Heavens. The massive blue steel jets created remakeably awesome high speed sounds. Tiny barked at the passing jets. " Suppose you catch a jet Tiny ! It is a thousand times larger than you. It would hurt your teeth just like that beer truck ," said Angelica. Tiny did not appreciate Angelica reminding him of the beer truck.
Robert was sitting in his office when something felt unusual to hm. As he sat in his lovely black leather executive chair behind his large desk he studied the files of his most recent case. Robert is a defense attorney, and he works in and important law firm. His present case involves a defendent that is charged with the murder of a six year old boy named Thomas. The suspect on trial is named Waterman, The case is a high profile one.
Angelica, and Sarah had the formidable spirit powers to fly right through the walls of Robert's office where they hovered a little while, and then relaxed in office chairs that were near Robert's desk. Angelica looked at her father , and said, " I wish you could see me daddy, I would give you a great big hug with a kiss."
Sarah studied Robert. She got up from her chair , and passed her hand on Robert's face , but her hand only went through him, and he felt nothing. Robert had a kind of warm feeling in his heart like there was some kind of presence near him. He said , " I sence you are here my love. If you are, then please know that I love you , and the baby with all my heart." Robert lowered his head on his desk, and cried, and asked God to please help him cope with the loss of Sarah, and the baby, and he asked God to help him find the truth in the murder case.
Angelica moved close to her daddy. Angelica, and Sarah touched Robert , and hugged him, but Robert could feel nothing.
Angelica said, " Why does life have to be like this for us mommy . Why can't we have a normal life. Why can't my daddy hug me back ? Why oh why oh why ? "
Sarah said, " Baby, this is how it must be for the time being. Everything has it's reasons. God , and the powers of all spirits in Heaven have us here for a reason. "
Robert began to feel something nice as if there was a presence in the room. Saint Micheal, and Saint Christopher , and the angels of Heaven descended also into Roberts executive office as Robert examined the files on Waterman.
Some things did not add up with Waterman. The defendentsaid he did not kill little Thomas. but did he ?
To be continued :
God Bless Everyone.


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When I think back on my time at Waverley Christian College I reminisce so many wonderful memories, amazing achievements by individual students and the program as a whole, as well as remember staff, students and leadership who's desire to form a community into a family is enacted rather than just acted. I came to WCC … Continue reading The end of an era at WCC
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A Premier Presentation Night
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WCC 40th Anniversary a musical magnificence
On the 19th October 2018 Waverley Christian College celebrated it's 40th Year Celebration and the Music Ensembles dominated this night of excellence. This event comprised three main events that Music played a major role in. An initial 'Carnival-style' began at 5pm with many great things to get involved in. The following showcase featured some of … Continue reading WCC 40th Anniversary a musical magnificence
VCE Recitals are here!
Performing with Andy Vance at 'Night of Jazz'
It will be an honour to perform with Andy Vance and the NWS WCC Music Ensembles at their 'Night of Jazz' 25th October 2018. Tickets to this event are available at http://www.trybooking.com/423924 Thank you to Natalie Ruiz and the team for allowing me to be involved in this night.
Honoured to be sharing at Music Camp 2018
I am honoured to have been asked to come and lead the band sections of the Narre Warren South Waverley Christian College Music Camp alongside some amazing teachers and musicians. We will be preparing items for their upcoming Presentation Night and 40th Anniversary Celebrations as well as discussing varied topics and tips. Guest Clinicians included: … Continue reading Honoured to be sharing at Music Camp 2018
You're Invited: VCE Music Recitals
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Richard Falk Responds to 'Fast Times in Palestine: A Love Affair with a Homeless Homeland' by Pamela Olson
I realize without knowing it that I have long waited for this book, although I could not have imagined its lyric magic in advance of reading. It is a triumph of what I would call 'intelligent innocence,' the great benefits of a clear mind, an open and warm heart, and a trustworthy moral compass that draws sharp lines between good and evil while remaining ever sensitive to the contradictory complex vagaries of lives and geographic destinies. Pamela Olson's exhibits an endearing combination of humility and overall emotional composure that makes her engaged witnessing of the Palestinian ordeal so valuable for me, and I believe it would be for others.
Early on, she acknowledges her lack of background with a refreshing honesty: "So green and wide-eyed, I wandered into the Holy Land, an empty vessel." But don't be fooled. Olson, who had recently graduated from Stanford, almost immediately dives deeply into the daily experience of Palestine and Palestinians, with luminous insight and a sensibility honed on an anvil of tenderness, truthfulness, and a readiness for adventure and romance. Upon crossing the border that separates Israel from the West Bank, enduring some routine yet always scary difficulties at the checkpoint, she find herself in the Palestinian village of Jayyous, which is not far from the Palestinian city of Jenin. Her first surprise is to be the recipient of welcoming warmth by the villagers whose hospitality makes her feel almost immediately as if she is on a homecoming visit to Stigler, the small town in eastern Oklahoma where she grew up and her family still lives. Almost at once Olson finds herself in the midst of a social circle in Jayyous that picks olives during the day and sits around in the evening puffing on a nargila (water pipe) while conversing about the world on the porches of villagers.
Olson's authenticity pervades the book, whether it is a matter of adoring the cuisine or acknowledging her infatuation with this or that Palestinian young man who crosses her path. She struggles to speak a bit of Arabic, reads up on the struggle, and stays alert. The style of the book is an enchanting mixture of personal journal, travelogue, political primer of the conflict, and a coming of age novella that is full of emotion. She writes with clarity, humor, and self-scrutiny (in a tone of almost asking herself 'who is this girl from rural Oklahoma who is experiencing this extraordinary encounter with people and the sad conditions of their lives?').
Through the whole of her Palestinian experience, Olson impressively remains open to her Israeli friend, Dan, as well as to an Christian appreciation of the Holy Land, not as a believer but as someone whose identity was formed in a religiously Christian community. When she tells Dan about how disturbed she has become by what the way the occupation impinges on Palestinians he reminds her of Israeli grief and distress. Dan's words: "Last year there was a suicide bombing practically every week, it was…unbelievable. The mall we went to yesterday was bombed last year. Three weeks ago a killed twenty people in a restaurant in Haifa. Just innocent people having a meal." Olson's response is characteristically empathetic: "I sighed and looked out over the water. What I had seen in the West Bank was terrible, but there was another side of the story, after all. I tried to imagine the horror of people sitting around having a meal, and then all of a sudden—" The book is sensitive to the tragic experiences of both peoples despite its focus on what occupation means as an existential reality of Palestinians entrapped for more than 45 years in the West Bank, and how their extraordinary qualities of humane coping make Jayyous and Ramallah so inspirational for her, instilling a longing to return to share the dangers and deprivations, which are more powerfully satisfying than the pleasures of 'freedom.' I am reminded of a friend from Gaza, a leading human rights activist, whose family has been living in Cairo in recent years, who tells me that when he plans a vacation, his university age children who are studying abroad, insist on Gaza rather than Paris or London.
One of the most moving chapters in the book is a description of the visit of Olson's mother and stepfather. She had pressured them to come so that they might understand better than from her many letters home so that "they would never have to wonder whether I had exaggerated the beauty or the horror." Olson's deep appreciation of the beauty of the West Bank setting is also a part of the originality of her vision of the place as she is not primarily seeing the people or the countryside through a political optic. Because they kept delaying a visit, Olson confided that "Finally, I said to Mom, 'If you love me, you'll come see what my life is like over here.'" And she did, and what is more, although this was her first trip outside of America, saw what was to be seen with fresh eyes. This experience produced tearful reactions summarized by her mother's response to the treatment at a typical crossing: "'Good Lord,' Mom said, 'How can this be happening over here and no one in America even knows or cares?'" Is not this the question we should all have been asking for decades? During the visit, they also go to Israel, and spend much time touring the Christian sites in and around Jerusalem that are particularly meaningful to her religious mother.
The book does not cover the whole of the conflict, its history or what has taken place in recent years, which merely is an intensification of what Olson reports upon. There is no attempt to be systematic, but the essentials of the occupation do emerge, especially the encroachment of the separation wall, the settlements, and checkpoints on what it means for a Palestinian to live day by day under an occupation that has gone on since 1967, and shows no sign of ending in the foreseeable future. And when Olson inserts information about the situation and the relevance of international law and elementary morality, she is accurate, concise, and perceptive. She also is honest enough not to suppress her emotional responses to some extreme situations, such as the surrounding of the small Palestinian city of Qalqilia by a 25' high wall that confines its 40 thousand inhabitants day and night:
"The town has been turned into one giant prison. It was the most insane and dispiriting thing I have ever seen."
Later she observes that Qalqilia used to be a very pleasant town, that was now cut off from some of the richest agricultural land in the region, and that this wall is not really connected with 'security,' as claimed, because there remain numerous ways to enter Israel covertly if the motivation exists.
In the end what gives the book its special value is the compelling credibility of her "love affair with a homeless homeland," a sub-title that says it all! It is one thing to lament the suffering and humiliation of the Palestinians or to condemn the cruelty and harshness of the Israeli occupation, but it is quite another to be able to observe these defining realities, and yet see beyond, to a proud and gracious people that are playful and manage to live as vibrant as circumstances allow. It is this combination of at once feeling the Palestinian hurt while celebrating the warmth and genuineness of the Palestinian embrace that allows a reader to achieve what I had previously thought to be impossible without an immersion in the place. Olson is an 21st century instance of how a reassuringly normal American woman might best visit the Arab world. She is intensely curious, with a gift for observation and dialogue, and a sensibility that is not afraid of danger or to acknowledge shades of gray or to register her disappointments with others, and above all with herself. Her own evolution is also relevant, from a 'Bible-centric' youth in Oklahoma to a scientific oriented skepticism to this wonderfully caring person who managed to have this incredible 'love affair' occupied Palestine, amid the ruins. In her words, "I couldn't imagine a better university of human nature."
Obviously, Pamela Olson is blessed with talent. A girl from rural Oklahoma who had to struggle to find the funds to attend college does not make it to the likes of Stanford very often where she majors in physics and political science, nor does the typical graduate defer the job market, and go about exploring the world to find out what it is like, and how best to live her life. It is thus not as surprising as it might otherwise seem that after her experiences in Palestine, Olson returned to work for a 'Defense Department think tank,' and found it 'educational but disillusioning.'
I have the following daydream: If everyone in America could just sit down quietly and read this book, there would be such an upsurge of outrage and empathy that the climate of opinion on the Israel/Palestine conflict could be changed for the better even within the polluted air that now prevails within the Beltway. At the very least, everyone who can should read the book, and if my reactions are shared, give a copy to friends and urge them to spread the word that we should not subsidize and tolerate any longer 'a homeless homeland.' As a close Palestinian friend in Jayyous, Rania, tells her, "'Imagine if there was no occupation! Palestine would be like paradise."
The book can be pre-ordered from Amazon. It will be available in mid-March. I urge you to do so!


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"Hit the spot" possibly originated in the military, with a shot aimed to hit a spot (or target). By the 1840s, to "hit the spot" meant something desirable, satisfying a need.
Food and drink can be said to "hit the spot" of one's hunger or thirst. Cold water was said to "hit the spot" in 1871. A popular soda jingle of the 1930s was "Pepsi-Cola hits the spot / Twelve full ounces, that's a lot / Twice as much for a nickel, too / Pepsi-Cola is the drink for you."
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hit the spot
to be exactly what is wanted or needed That apple pie really hit the spot.
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Pepsi (stylized in lowercase as pepsi, formerly stylized in uppercase as PEPSI) is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo. Created and developed in 1898 and introduced as "Brad's Drink", it was later renamed as Pepsi-Cola on June 16, 1903.
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Phr. to hit (or go to or touch) the spot: to be exactly what is required, 'to fit the bill' (said esp. of food or drink). colloq. (chiefly U.S.).
1868 Putnam's Mag. I. 670/1 'I hope that last corjul set you up?' 'Yes, Mr. Plunkitt, it went right to the spot.'
1897 Strand Mag. May 500/2 Then percussion or detonation was tried, and that 'touched the spot'!
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1923 W. Nutting Massachusetts Beautiful 241 Did ever a dish of apple dowdy go to the spot like that?
1949 F. P. Keyes Dinner at Antoine's xvii. 268 That hot chocolate and those big chunks of roast beef certainly hit the spot.
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The shouts the Tabernacle rent,
Spread like a blest infection.
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"OLE BULL'S" article, "Music on the Square," seems to have hit the spot;,,,
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The chief quality in Summer rinks is the cooling, not the stimulating. First on the list of good drinks is cold water. It always "hits the spot;" but if any mixture be desired, put into the water a slice or two of orange or lemon.
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Easy dishes that hit the spot for 2 or 4 or 6 (n.d.) --
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Hospitality recipes out of a Pepsi-Cola bottle : refreshing, satisfying : hits the spot!
Author: Pepsi-Cola Company.
Publisher: [Long Island City, N.Y. : Pepsi-Cola Co., ©1940]
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Every year during the Promo Day event, a group of publishers take part in pitch sessions. These publishers are on the look out for talented authors with the right manuscript.
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Author Angela Guidolin pitched her idea to publisher Fountain Blue Publishing during the 2015 event. Her book Across Spacetime was released in March 2017 (purchase now at: Smashwords).
Ms Guidolin had this to say: "When two years ago I partook in Promo Day, I didn't expect it would be so important for my writing career. As the day went on, I discovered a treasure throve of information regarding the marketing and publishing industry; I took part in a competition to win five ebooks offered by PDMI Publishing and I pitched my manuscript to Fountain Blue Publishing. The following day Jo announced to me I was the winner of the competition and by mid-July I signed my first publishing contract for a novella."
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Dandelion Path Anniversary
Sep 12, 2008
I can hardly believe it! The Dandelion Path is celebrating it's first year anniversary! Time sure has flown! I started this blog because I had so many things that I wanted to share about nutrition & health & life. I felt like I just couldn't keep it to myself. Thank you to all who take the time to read the entries here. Thank you too for all of the encouraging words you've sent my way. I can't tell you how much that means to me! My desire is that this blog will encourage you in your journeys to live healthily and well!
To celebrate, I made a yummy peach cobbler with some locally fresh peaches! It was fresh out of the oven though and the candle started to melt from the bottom!
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Cathy Sep 13, 2008 at 08:27 am
Congratulations. As a fairly new blogger myself, I have throughly enjoyed all of your posts and find them very inspiring. I can't wait to see what the next year brings.
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Congrats! I came across your blog from a design article about well designed blogs. My husband is from Jenison, MI (near Grand Rapids) and it's great to see that you can still be healthy and happy and not have to live in LA or Miami. You are definitely an ispiration. I love your articles and can't wait to read more!
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Cathy~ Thanks so much!
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$25 to IAVA from "A Little Too Broken"! $5,125 and counting to veterans' orgs!
Yeah, we had a $50 month on ALTB: The Ebook. A grand total of $14 on ALTB: The Audiobook, but… Amazon has just totally refused to Whispersync it, even though I edited the ebook to match the existing audiobook, word for word. At a certain point, you just say fuck it. It'll never be Whispersync'd. Fuck Amazon in the fucking fuckhole.
Anyway! That does take "planned giving" up to $185 on the ALTB audiobook. That is, the 50% of the audiobook royalties that I'll be donating, when I'm not dead broke and can afford to do that, too. Right now I'm broke and I need that for rent, so, yeah. When I'm rich, I'll pay that out to IAVA etc., and I'm keeping the tab running until then. I am an American, so I get fucked in the fuckhole January 1 with a massive new insurance deductible/out of pocket, too.
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I DO have a young Padewan, now, in training, who will be shouldering some of the editing work for a book or two, before she goes her own way, fully trained in the ways of the Force. So that will help me get more stuff done, since I do so hate the editing part.
Oh Yeah. I've also been pouring all my energy into a novel. I'll have my name on a gayrom coming out in December 🙂
I know, surprise!! But it wasn't officially "co authored" by me until recently. I'll be sure to let you know when it releases.
It's the first book I've done with a publisher, and, honestly? It's been great. Knowing that the lion's share of all that sales and marketing is not my problem. That I can live the dream of Just Writing. I think it's a really good book, too. Of course I'll let you know more details when I have them…
In the meantime, I'll keep writing plays as the mood strikes me. Nobody's reading them, or, at least, just the three of you who hit the page every time I publish 🙂
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On this page we will explore the importance of sunbed safety - looking into the risks involved and the current laws which regulate sunbed use. We will also provide some safe tanning tips to ensure you reduce chances of skin damage.
How do sunbeds work?
The ultraviolet rays, UVA and UVB radiation emitted by sunbeds causes skin to tan because they stimulate the production of the skin pigment, melanin. Melanin is produced in cells called melanocytes and is responsible for determining the colour of a person's skin and hair. The melanin levels in each person will vary depending on how much their ancestry has been exposed to the sun. This is because UV exposure stimulates the division of melanocytes, which creates more melanin. Melanin browns as it rises to the skin's surface and thus results in a tan.
The rate at which each individual burns or tans depends on their skin type. Skin experts have classified skin types into six groups - ranging from porcelain white skin (type one) through to natural black skin (type six). The darker your skin, the more melanin you have. This means you are better protected from UV rays.
A sunbed works by emitting UVA or UVB rays to speed up the production of melanin in our skin, causing it to darken more rapidly than a natural tan. This is because the skin is working harder to protect itself from the high dosage of ultraviolet light. UVB rays make up about 5% of sunlight, but most modern machines produce very high levels of this light to achieve a quick and easy tan. It is a legal requirement for all sunbed users to wear goggles to provide sufficient eye protection from the UV rays.
Spray tan or sunbed?
Generally we would recommend having a spray tan to get a natural looking tan rather than using a sunbed due to the risks involved. However, it is possible to use a sunbed safely if it is in a responsible manner in a controlled environment.
Sunbed sessions
Sunbed use is usually divided into sessions. A session refers to the length of time needed to reach your MED (minimal erythemal dose). This is the point before your skin type reaches over-exposure and burning. A session depends on the following factors:
- The type of sunbed being used.
- Your individual skin type.
- The development point of your tan.
Sunbed use for your skin type
If you have very fair, sensitive skin you are likely to have a high risk of burning when exposed to UV light. Due to this, it is recommended that you do not use sunbeds.
If you have fair to light brown skin your risk of burning is a little less. You have the potential to build a moderate tan when exposed to sunlight. As a result sunbed use is not as dangerous as it is for those with type one skin. It is recommended that people with fair to light brown skin keep their session times to around six to nine minutes.
For those with light brown skin, dark hair and eyes, burning when exposed to UV light is going to be considerably less. You will tan deeply and quite quickly. Your sessions can last a little longer; around nine to 12 minutes.
For those with deep brown skin, dark hair and eyes, burning is very rare as this type of skin has natural protection. Sessions can last around 12-15 minutes.
If you are using a sunbed for the first time, regardless of your skin type you should only use it for the minimum session time. Unbeknown to you, your skin may be hypersensitive to light and you may find a booth claustrophobic.
Longer sessions
Some salons may allow their clients to have longer sessions. All sunbeds are different which means UV output can vary considerably. Salon staff should be trained to advise on the appropriate session time for your skin type and stage of tan development. This will take into account the type of sunbed being used.
A new regulation makes it a requirement for all sunbeds to have a maximum UV output of 0.3W/m2. This means session times may need to be increased for individuals of certain skin types to achieve the same tanning effects.
Using sunbed tanning lotion
Sunbed tanning lotion is a key part of the tanning process. Using a quality tanning lotion will help you to achieve a deep tan much more quickly - which will minimise the length of sessions you require.
Sunbed tanning lotions are specially designed to speed up the skin's production of melanin. They are also highly moisturising, which helps to prevent dry skin and promotes the longevity of your tan. Most good quality sunbed tanning lotions will also contain Vitamin E, which is known for its anti-ageing benefits. If you are looking to buy a tanning lotion, make sure you choose a product that is designed especially for indoor use and not for outdoor sun exposure.
Sunbed safety guidelines
As aforementioned, understanding your own personal risk factors are key for sunbed safety. However these extend beyond awareness of your skin type and length of sessions. Age and medical conditions also need to be considered.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued advice on the health risks associated with using tanning equipment. It recommends that you should not commit to sunbed use if you:
- Have a history of sunburn - particularly in childhood.
- Are using creams or taking medicines that make you more sensitive to light.
- Have lots of moles.
- Have a medical condition that's made worse by sunlight (such as vitiligo).
- Have had skin cancer or someone in your family has had it.
- Already have badly sun-damaged skin.
- Have lots of freckles and/or red hair.
- Have fair, sensitive skin that burns easily or tans poorly.
Pregnant women are also advised to avoid using sunbeds as skin can be more sensitive while carrying a child so it is more likely to burn.
It is also recommended that you speak to your GP before using tanning equipment if you have any of the following:
- epilepsy
- frequent headaches or migraines
- heart problems
- high blood pressure
- suffer from allergies.
What are the risks?
Sunbed use is a controlled method of exposing yourself to UV rays in order to tan. This can help to prevent over-exposure and sunburn from natural UV rays. However, there is some evidence to suggest that frequent use of a sunbed can increase your risk of skin problems (such as premature ageing), and could lead to cancer.
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the world. There are two types - non-melanoma and malignant melanoma. Both are thought to be caused by overexposure to UV light.
Non-melanoma is the less severe of the two, and refers to a group of cancers that develop in the upper layers of the skin. More than 100,000 people are diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancer every year in the UK. Treatment tends to involve surgery, and is usually successful.
Malignant melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer. There are around 13,000 new cases diagnosed each year in the UK. Malignant melanoma occurs when melanocytes begin to develop abnormally. It is usually identified by the appearance of an irregular looking mole that is itchy and multicoloured. The danger of this cancer is that it can spread quickly around the body, so early diagnosis and treatment is essential.
Common factors that can make some people more vulnerable to skin cancer when using a sunbed include:
- how often a sunbed is used
- how strong the UV rays are
- the length of sunbed sessions
- skin type
- age.
Current laws
In April 2011, The Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010 came into force in England and Wales and this restricts the use of sunbeds to over 18s only. Evidence has shown that under-25s who frequently use sunbeds are at high risk of developing skin cancer later in life. Following a number of campaigns, MPs passed the legislation to make it illegal for anyone under 18 to use sunbed facilities.
Overall, the legislation makes it an offence for someone operating a sunbed business to allow those under the age of 18 to:
- Use a sunbed at the business premises, including beauty salons, gyms, leisure centres and hotels.
- Be offered the use of a sunbed at the business premises.
- Be allowed in an area that is reserved for sunbed users (unless they are working as an employee).
Failure to conform to these regulations will result in legal action and fines of up to £20,000.
More information can be found at legislation.gov.uk.
Safe tanning tips
Sunbed use can be a safe and controlled way to get a tan without over-exposing yourself to UV rays. It can provide a healthy dose of Vitamin D and prevent the possibility of burning. However, no form of sunlight exposure is completely risk-free. Even in the UK - where the sun is considerably less strong than other parts of the world - sunburn and skin cancer is still possible.
If you are planning some time in the sun this year - either outside in your back garden or on a beach somewhere abroad - we recommend the following tanning tips to ensure are taking all the precautions necessary to get a bronzed glow without risking your health.
Wear suncream
It is a myth that you won't tan while wearing suncream. Sun protection factor (SPF) extends the time you can spend in the sun without suffering additional skin damage. The higher the SPF; the better your protection. Make sure you choose a product that protects against both UVA and UVB rays and if you have fair skin, reapply regularly - especially after contact with water.
Tan gradually
To avoid over-exposing your skin to UV rays and risking severe sunburn, spread out the time you spend in the sun over a couple of days, rather than spending one whole day sunbathing.
Protect your eyes
The skin around your eyes is very sensitive and more vulnerable to UV rays, so make sure you invest in a good quality pair of sunglasses with UV protection before spending time in the sun.
Carefully monitor your skin
If you enjoy spending time in the sun, be careful to check your skin regularly for signs of any abnormal moles or freckles that may be itchy or unusual in colour and size. If you spot anything of concern, make an appointment with your GP straight away and they will be able to refer you to a specialist.


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opinions and rants on software and...things
March 11, 2011
When I converted my blogging application from Django 0.96 templates to 1.2, I encountered three problems that set me back a few days: my custom template tag libraries stopped working, all of the output had its HTML content escaped and all of my templates that used extends or include broke. I described how I resolved the first two issues in my most recent two posts, and I have been planning to cover the third issue, but I procrastinated.
Yesterday, a fellow AppEngine programmer posted a question on StackOverflow about the exact problem that I had fixed, so I bit the bullet and wrote up a lengthy answer describing my solution. I hope that someday soon I might have the time required to cover the subject matter more comprehensively, but for the time being, here is the question with my answer on StackOverflow.
You'll know that you care about this if your AppEngine application has suddenly started throwing TemplateDoesNotExist exceptions.
February 17, 2011
Transitioning to using Django 1.2 templates with AppEngine has been a real adventure, and this is just the second in a series of posts about my experience with it. I am glad to have the increased power that is in the newest version of the template language, but I have paid a steep price in hours spent making changes to be compatible with it.
For a good chunk of last night and spots of time here-and-there today, I have been going through my code and adding the |safe filter to variables that might contain HTML that needs to be rendered. Django 1.2 assumes that you want your variables to be escaped. While that is a good practice to prevent spammers and script kiddies from abusing your site, I always assume that I need to sanitize on input rather than output, and I consider all of my stored data to be safely renderable.
There are a couple of ways to prevent Django from escaping your variables. I have chosen to append the |safe filter. Why? Well, it is safer. As I said, I sanitize on input, but there's always a chance that I will have overlooked something, and ...read more
February 15, 2011
When I upgraded to version 1.4.2 of the AppEngine SDK, I was both intrigued and alarmed to see the warning message that I ought to be using use_library() to specify a version of Django that my application would use. On one hand, I was glad that I could switch to version 1.2, as it provides dramatically-improved if tags over 0.96. On the other hand, I knew that I would be in for a certain amount of pain because things were going to break. The first thing that broke for me was the call to template.register_template_library that my code uses to load a library of custom template tags. It crashed with the extraordinary helpful stack trace:
File "C:\google_appengine\google\appengine\ext\webapp\template.py", line 269, in register_template_library
File "C:\google_appengine\lib\django_1_2\django\template\__init__.py", line 1049, in add_to_builtins
File "C:\google_appengine\lib\django_1_2\django\template\__init__.py", line 984, in import_library
app_path, taglib = taglib_module.rsplit('.',1)
ValueError: need more than 1 value to unpack
After a great deal of stepping through code in Wing IDEs superb Debugger, I figured out ...read more


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|Lindschulte Ingenieure + Architekten, Nordhorn
|PES/PVC, type II
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|Shade Structure by Ceno is not only known in Germany. Areas like the Middle East, USA, India, Australia, Spain etc. have acquired the high Quality products of Ceno . The most suitable material with an enormous lifespan is used by Ceno for all its shade structures. Especially Open Air Theaters extend their viewing time by adding a Shade structure over all their seating areas. Here in just several days assembled Ceno the shade structure in Bad Bentheim. Color range and shapes are almost unlimited. A cable structure or steel structure will hold the shade structure in place and a well-engineered and planed structure will cover an unobstructed area to be shaded with a nice esthetic layout and geometry. Open Air concerts, open areas at shopping malls, open area at schools and many more possibilities find the need of Ceno shade structures


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Nutanix and Citrix recently announced support for running XenApp and XenDesktop instances on a Nutanix Acropolis cluster, with the Acropolis Hypervisor. We followed this announcement up with support for Citrix's Workspace Cloud as well.
The ability to integrate with the XA/XD 7.6 controllers, for VM provisioning and power management is something that is being worked on. In the interim, this article describes how such a setup can be configured with scripted provisioning of instances. Using steps in this article, XenApp/ XenDesktop environments can be configured to work with Nutanix Acropolis Hypervisor clusters.
NOTE: If the Nutanix Acropolis clusters have been imaged with ESXi or Hyper-V, then native integration with the XenDesktop/ XenApp components is already available. This support has been shipping for several years now, with hundreds of successful deployments
Steps to integrated with the Acropolis Hypervisor (AHV) clusters -
- Prepare the base image, with the right client or server VDA installed
- Sysprep this instance with OOBE, Generalize and Shutdown options selected
- This base image would be the basis for the clone operation
- Create an ISO with the unattend.xml (Samples at https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732280(v=ws.10).aspx) at the top level directory.
- The script below (acc.sh) shows the commands that can be batched into the Nutanix CLI from an SSH connection.[list]
- The script basically creates a VM with incrementing numbers at the end of the name prefix
- You can change the vCPU and memory to values that you want
- One disk on the clone will be the base image prepared in step #3 above
- A second disk will be based on the ISO created in step #4 above
acc.sh (Sample)————————————————————————————————————————#!/bin/bashif [ $# -ne 4 ]; then echo echo "Usage: ./acc " echo "This script accepts name of VM, name of Image, number of Vms and the path to the unattend.xml ISO" echo " and creates the VMs" echo exitfiVM_NAME=$1IMAGE_NAME=$2NUM_VMS=$3ISO_PATH=$4for i in `seq 1 $NUM_VMS`do echo "Create VM" $VM_NAME-$i acli vm.create $VM_NAME-$i acli vm.update $VM_NAME-$i num_vcpus=1 memory=1G acli vm.disk_create $VM_NAME-$i clone_from_image=$IMAGE_NAME clone_min_size=100G acli.vm.disk_create $VM_NAME-$i cdrom=true clone_from_nfs_file=$ISO_PATH acli vm.on $VM_NAME-$idoneecho————————————————————————————————————————
unattend.xml (Sample)———————————————————————————————————————— Admin Administrators;Users Password true Password true true 3 true 0809:00000809 en-GB en-US en-GB Domain Password Administrator xyz.domain.com OU=Computers,OU=OU1,OU=OU2,DC=xyz,DC=abc,DC=def,DC=domain,DC=com false * Organization Owner GMT Standard Time 10.30.144.27 Ethernet false ————————————————————————————————————————
This blog article is superseded by the complete UI integration between Nutanix AHV clusters and Citrix XenApp/ XenDesktop - as detailed here - Moving the Nutanix-Citrix Product Integration for AHV to the Next Level


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Scene & Sequel
a craft workshop for genre authors
- Format: available in lengths from one to six hours.
- Technical requirements: projector/screen if available.
Class Blurb:
SCENE & SEQUEL: the rhythm of fiction with Damon Suede
This workshop is a hard look at the bones of bestselling fiction based on Dwight Swain's revolutionary approach to storytelling. Whether you call it "scene and sequel" or "action and reaction," this basic storytelling pattern allows you to pace your plot, escalate your action, and find your story's heat and flow with a clear structural strategy that simplifies the process of planning, drafting, and revising your book.
Class Description:
Scene and Sequel is a practical workshop about structuring the events of your story for maximum suspense and maximum emotional impact. In this session we'll explore:
- the neurological roots of popular entertainment
- techniques for situating story points for escalation and payoff.
- the ways scene and sequel can amp your revisions, shortening and strengthening the process.
- structural tricks and traps especially the recurring pitfalls that can gum up the works sif you aren't paying attention.
Scene and Sequel offers one of the simplest and most potent narrative tools to add punch and flow to any story. You'll leave this class with a handle on a clear structural strategy that simplifies the challenge of planning, drafting, and revising your book.
- granular Motivation-Reaction technique to ramp up signifant story beats
- a Scene/Sequel recipe that allows you to plot an entire book without knowing the ending in advance (if that's your jam).
- a checklist of structural traps that bedevil genre plots.
- exercises to elevate your narrative fireworks and emotional payoffs.
- "Scene & Sequel" for RT Boot Camp (Each May, 2013-present)
- "Scene & Sequel" for West Houston RWA (February 2016)
- "Scene & Sequel" for Dreamspinner Author Weekend (March 2016)
- "Scene & Sequel" for Long Island RWA (September 2017)
Recommended reading:
Martha Alderson & Jordan Rosenfeld - Writing Deep Scenes: Plotting Your Story Through Action, Emotion, and Theme
James Scott Bell - Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish
James Bickham - Scene & Structure
Jane K. Cleland - Mastering Suspense, Structure, and Plot: How to Write Gripping Stories That Keep Readers on the Edge of Their Seats
Lisa Cron - Wired for Story
Les Edgerton - Hooked: Write Fiction That Grabs Readers at Page One & Never Lets Them Go
Raph Koster - A Theory of Fun for Game Design
Elizabeth Lyon - Manuscript Makeover: Revision Techniques No Fiction Writer Can Afford to Ignore
Paula Munier - Plot Perfect: How to Build Unforgettable Stories Scene by Scene
Jordan Rosenfeld - Make a Scene: Crafting a Powerful Story One Scene at a Time
Dwight Swain – Techniques of the Selling Writer
- also his fantastic Master Writing Teacher audio classes
If you'd like to book Damon to come present a workshop for your group or chapter, just give a holler.


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Marcelo Fernandes ,
Queen Mary University of London and Sao Paulo School of Economics, FGV
Walter Novaes , PUC-Rio
December 20, 2015
The subprime crisis led to a wave of government interventions in the private sector that has been particularly strong in Europe and Latin America, where several governments are large shareholders in a variety of public firms. In a sense, the subprime crisis induced these governments to behave as active large shareholders. This paper uses a sample of public firms in Brazil to show that government activism lowers the value of minority shareholders' voting rights. While the corporate governance literature usually associates lower voting premia with stronger protection of minority shareholders, we provide evidence that the government-induced decline in the value of voting rights harmed minority shareholders in Brazil.
J.E.L classification codes: G14, G18, G30, G38
Keywords:Interventionism, Monitoring, Private benefits, Voting premium