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Some of the most gorgeous works in the canon of classical music for stringed instruments have been composed expressly for the viola, but how often do you have a chance to hear them in a live recital?
Mark 11:30 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 7) on your calendar when internationally acclaimed violist Hong
Mei Xiao and pianist Rex Woods, both University of Arizona faculty artists, will appear at the Arizona Senior Academy to perform works by Robert Schumann, Arthur Bliss, and George Enescu.
This is Xiao's second appearance on the ASA stage with Woods, who is a professor in the University of Arizona's Fred Fox School of Music who has made numerous appearances at the ASA and is well known regionally as a soloist and chamber musician.
Opening the program is Schumann's lyrical "Marchenbilder" ("Fairytale Pictures"), four short character sketches depicting fantastical scenes and events that are alternately reflective, playful, and wistful.
Arthur Bliss, an English composer, wrote the virtuosic "Sonata for Viola and Piano," which Xiao describes as "technically challenging and very fast, with high registers."
"Concertstuck" (Concert Piece), written in 1906 by the Romanian composer George Enescu, is another tour de force and not just for the viola. A child musical prodigy and a virtuoso of stringed instruments and piano, Enescu wrote the piece giving equal importance to both viola and piano.
A prolific recording artist, Xiao received the Critic's Choice Award from the American Record Guide for her CD with the Budapest Symphony of the works of Ernest Bloch for viola and orchestra. A new CD featuring the viola music of English composers will be released later this year.
Woods has performed in the United States, Canada, Mexico, France, China, and Australia, but is best known to regional audiences for his frequent performances as both a soloist and chamber musician.
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Duke Energy Renewables Sells 50 Percent Stake In Wind Farms To Sumitomo
In a move to conserve its capital, Duke Energy Renewables (DUK :NYSE) announced today that it is selling a 50 percent stake in two of its wind farms. Tokyo-based Sumitomo Corporation of America (SCOA) will be co-owners of the 131 megawatt (MW) Cimarron II Windpower Project in Gray County, Kansas and the 168 MW Ironwood Windpower Project in Ford County, Kansas.
The risk for Sumitomo is extremely low as both wind farms currently have 20-year power purchase agreements. Kansas City Light & Power is purchasing all of the power generated and the renewable energy credits (REC) associated with Cimarron II and Westar Energy will buy all of the power and associated RECs with Ironwood.
The deal between Duke Renewable Energy and Sumitomo is expected to close in April and both are exploring opportunities to finance construction and operating expenses for both projects.
With natural gas futures hitting all times lows, utility companies like Duke will probably continue to explore ways to conserve their capital and diversify their investments.
Capital conversation helped investors respond positively to Duke's announcement today despite the continued decline in natural gas futures. Shares of Duke finished up 0.43 percent as the Dow closed 0.33 percent lower.

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Stampin' Up! Demonstrator – Carolyn Bennie
By the time you're reading this post #Onstage Local (Stampin' Up! Demonstrator event) in Sydney will be all over. *sniff*
I've been madly planning, rehearsing and creating for this event and to say I'm a tad excited would be an understatement! I can't wait to see all my Stampin' Up! friends – not to mention all the new product AND the new yet to be released 2016/17 Annual Catalogue!! Whoohooo!
I have 2 presentations to give on stage as part of my role on the Global Events Demonstrator Council.
Finding an audience to practice my presentations in front of when you work from home can be a challenge. But Fudge the dog is always ready to lend a helping paw…. she can be a tough critic however. lol.
I'll have so many wonderful projects to show you from the up and coming Stampin' Up! Annual 2016/17 Catalogue really soon … but they're still top secret – at least for just a little bit longer. 😉
Today I'm back sharing with you a card for the Addicted to CAS design team Blog Challenge. The code word is:
I've used the wonderful stamp set Sprinkles of Life for this card – perfect for rain, or cupcakes, flower pots…. so many uses. The best thing about this stamp is that Stampin' Up!'s charity of choice Ronald McDonald House received $3 from each sale of this stamp.
I've used silver heat embossing powder for the cloud and punched it out with the co-ordinating punch – Tree Builder Punch. Then I've taken that same punch and punched out a little rain drop out of all of the different blue colours in the Stampin' Up! range. Loved how that ended up.
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16th Annual Luxury Real Estate Fall Conference
Posted by Luxury Real Estate — October 18, 2011
The 16th Annual Luxury Real Estate Fall Conference was recently held Monday, October 10th to Wednesday, October 12th, at the Grand Del Mar. Keynote Speakers included Robert Frank, wealth columnist with the Wall Street Journal and Joe Stumpf, of By Referral Only.
The conference was hosted by John Brian Losh, Chairman/Publisher of Luxury Real Estate, (LuxuryRealEstate.com and Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate), a membership-driven luxury brokerage assemblage based in Seattle, Washington. The network includes the most prominent global luxury brokers and meets three times each year, nationally and internationally, to discuss current real estate trends.
Discussions covered multiple topics of great interest to those who serve the high net-worth demographic. Featured speaker Robert Frank gave a particularly timely presentation about the role of the high net-worth in economic boom and bust. Frank writes the Wall Street Journal's Wealth Report, a blog focused on the culture and economy of the wealthy. He is also author of the bestselling book "Richistan" and the forthcoming book "The High-Beta Rich. A full day of meetings for the Board of Regents followed the conference, as well as a Vacation Rental Forum for luxury real estate members specializing in the luxury rental market.
The presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Robbie Briggs of Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty was a highlight of the event. This prestigious award is given to Luxury Real Estate members who set an example for the real estate industry and display excellence throughout their career. "Robbie is a leader in the industry and a true humanitarian," states John Brian Losh, "and we are honored to give him this award".
Other award winners include: Best Brand Integration – 2Costa Rica Real Estate, Best Overall Marketing Package – Creig Northrop Team, Long & Foster Realtors, Most Innovative Marketing Technique – Paris Luxe, Best Website Design – Profusion Immobilier, Best Website Innovation – Rimontgó, Best Print Marketing – Beacham & Company, REALTORS, Best Industry Networking – Rob Thomson, Waterfront Properties & Club Communities, Billionaires Club – Glennis Beacham, Beacham & Company, REALTORS; Mary Worrall, Mary Worall Associates Sotheby's International Realty (former member); Brian Hazen, Mason Morse Real Estate; Christopher Invidiata, The Invidiata Team; Joyce Rey, Coldwell Banker Previews International, Outstanding Rookie – Kathy Standage, Exclusive Vail Rentals, Extraordinary Philanthropist – Joyce Rey, Coldwell Banker Previews International, Best New Community – The Century, Most Impressive Listing – Joyce Rey, Coldwell Banker Previews International, Outstanding Social Media Savvy – Li Read, Sea to Sky Premier Properties; Jim Walberg, Keller Williams International, Most Valued Partner – Empower Consulting Group, Most Outstanding Vacation Rental – Cypress Cove, Carmel Realty Company.
Attendees of the conference were treated to many give-away opportunities to win luxury goods and services including an iPad, Amazon's Kindle Fire, Wagyu beef and trips to Paris, Italy and Hawaii courtesy of Luxury Real Estate's partners and sponsors: Wall Street Journal, 3rd Home, Paris Luxe, Hualālai, Mason Morse Real Estate, duPont Registry, Snake River Farms, Empower Consulting Group, Private Trade Winds, Unique Homes, Real Time Rentals, Inspirato, Paradizo, and Fractional Life.
About LuxuryRealEstate.com
LuxuryRealEstate.com, a Webby Award Honoree, has been voted 'Best of the Web' by Forbes magazine multiple times, praised by the International Herald Tribune, Town & Country, the Wall Street Journal and has been ranked 'Best Website' by consumers according to surveys by the Luxury Institute. Since its debut in 1995, LuxuryRealEstate.com has remained the #1 portal for luxury properties on the internet, consistently driving more traffic to member websites and generating more qualified inquiries than any other website. LuxuryRealEstate.com has several times more $1,000,000+ content of any near-peer.
Known in the industry for the last quarter-century as the Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate network, a global collection of the finest luxury real estate brokers in the world, this group of more than 70,000 professionals in more than 85 countries collectively sells in excess of $190 billion of real estate annually, with an average sale price of $2,450,000. Members sell homes for record prices and handle transactions of incredible complexity and magnitude with complete discretion. Every member is carefully selected by Chairman/Publisher John Brian Losh, one of REALTOR Magazine's 25 Most Influential People in Real Estate and broker of fine properties and estates through his Seattle-based brokerage firm, Ewing & Clark, Inc.


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The IDF Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region currently represents 29 diabetes organisations in 21 countries and territories. It covers a wide area in North Africa and West-Asia, extending from Pakistan in the east to Morocco in the west. Information about IDF MENA members can be viewed by clicking on the country links below.
An IDF Centre of Education is a diabetes institution/member organization designated by IDF to form part of an international collaborative voluntary network to initiate, coordinate, facilitate and conduct high quality education for multidisciplinary healthcare professionals in diabetes and other related chronic diseases.
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Last summer my neighbor told me the black spots on my peony were a blight, although my peonies bloomed nicely. What can I do about this?
Your peonies probably have a fungal disease, a common problem. The causes are wet summers with cool damp nights, too much shade, poorly drained soil, or a lack of air circulation. While your neighbor diagnosed your problem as peony blight, which is caused by an air-borne botrytis fungus, the black spots indicate the more common phytophthora blight, according to Walter Schmidtke, nursery manager at Pesche's Garden Center in DesPlaines.
Early in the spring, young emerging shoots may suddenly wilt and fall over, turn black and show masses of gray-brown botrytis spores. If nothing is done, these spores are carried to developing buds, which turn black.
Black spots on foliage, leaves turning red in summer, and black stripes on the stalk indicate phytophthora. "Plants with these conditions won't have as much zest" said Schmidtke.
The best protection against recurrence of either blight is good sanitation. In fall, it is important to cut down and throw away all peony foliage, cutting stalks just below the surface of the ground.
If this doesn"t work and you resort to chemicals, the treatment is the same for both diseases. As soon as the shoots emerge in spring, begin spraying with Mancozeb, a copper sulphate solution, and repeat every 7-10 days until buds form, according to University of Illinois Extension. Spray the whole soil area for overwintering spores. In early summer you can spray plants with Daconil, a general purpose fungicide. Cut away any diseased foliage at once.
I have two 3-year-old rose of Sharon plants, about 20 feet apart. One blooms every year. The other plant forms about 100 buds and looks healthy, but it has not bloomed in the last two years. The buds are solidly closed and look as if they are rotting from the inside out. There does not seem to be any sign of insects on the plant. What is this problem?
From the description it sounds like your plant is infected with botrytis blight, a fungus disease that attacks buds before they open, according to Jim Schuster, extension educator, horticulture, University of Illinois. Your plant needs to be treated with a fungicide early in the season. Remove all diseased portions of the plant and any residue on the ground, as the fungus lives over winter in discarded material.
What is rose rosette disease? I lost two antique roses and removed a hedge of multiflora roses that were supposed to be undesirable. How bad is it?
Rose rosette disease is a plant killer of unknown origin and no known cure. It is known to plant pathologists, but unknown to most rose gardeners in this area.
The disease is believed to be caused by a virus or virus-like pathogen that has been spreading through much of the wild rose population in the Midwest, probably transmitted by a mite introduced to the U. S. to eradicate multiflora roses. It is lethal to the wild multiflora rose and potentially lethal to many rose species and cultivars.
Symptoms of rose rosette disease are highly variable, depending on the species or cultivar. Some of the more recognizable symptoms include rapid elongation of new shoots forming witches brooms, or clustering of small branches with distorted leaves of conspicuous red pigmentation and distorted flowers.
David Robson, Springfield, extension educator, horticulture with the University of Illinois, reports that it is all over our area. Mike Geimer, owner of Geimer Greenhouse, Long Grove, reports coming across RRD in a Long Grove garden. One plant in a bed of Flower Carpet roses caught his eye because of its uncharacteristic red clumping stems. He looked up the symptoms on the internet, identified it as RRD and advised immediate removal of the plant. Also important, warns Geimer: "Always sterilize pruning shears."
Kathy Hallgren, Sycamore, is worried about the future of old roses. Two summers ago she noticed some peculiarly rampant irregular, hyper-thorny pink growth with irregular leaves on an antique Alba rose.
After researching the symptoms, Hallgren determined the irregularities were from RRD. "I dug out the plant and burned it. Once I learned that multiflora roses could be the culprit, I removed them even though they were healthy. This summer I saw it on one of my 'William Baffin' roses so cut it down and burned it. This disease means business," says Hallgren.
No effective control is available for existing rose rosette disease. All cultivated roses are potentially susceptible. Be on the lookout for it. Early detection is the key to effective cultural control. If the disease is recognized early and the rose is removed, it is possible to save other roses in the garden and hopefully curb the spread of RRD.
My lilac had a grayish blight on the leaves this summer. What caused this and how can I prevent it?
Your lilac had powdery mildew, a common fungal disease. It occurs in late summer in humid weather, especially if your plant is located in a damp, shady area. While unsightly, it does not damage the plant since it only affects the outermost leaf cell layer. If it really bothers you, spray the leaves with a sulfur fungicide early in the season. If mildew appears late in the season, spray again.
Newer varieties of lilac are more disease resistant than the common lilac. Improving air circulation by pruning out any dead branches will also help to reduce mildew, advises Joan Barczak, owner of Blumen Gardens, Sycamore.
What is rose rosette disease? I lost two antique roses and removed a hedge of multiflora roses that were supposed to be undesirable. How bad is it?
We have a skylight in the bathroom over our Jacuzzi tub with an area around the tub that is quite large. What plants can we grow there, and what care do they need? Can we grow orchids?
After a summer outside, my clivia has returned indoors. Last year it had only one puny flower. What treatment should I give it over winter to bring it into bloom?


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Sunland RV Resorts, a luxury RV resort company, is encouraging RV travelers to join their online community starting with Facebook. The resort company gives RV enthusiasts good reason to join their social networks with a sweepstakes for free week stay at any Sunland RV Resort of the winner's choice. Contests rules are available on the official contest page. People who "like" a Sunland Facebook Fan Page will be entered for chance to win this prize valued up to $500.00. Three grand prizes of the free week will be given away. One winner will be announced each month from January through March. The sweepstakes began earlier this month and will run through January 31, 2012.
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Participants can increase their chance of wining when they invite their friends to participate. To claim credit for spreading the word, a referred person needs only post who referred him or her on one of the resort's Fan Page walls. Sunland has seven resort properties and seven corresponding fan pages, one for each resort that offers its own amenities and cultural flavor.
"This is just the beginning of spreading the rich culture Sunland has developed physically at the resorts over the years. People who join our online community will gain access to giveaways and exclusive deals for community members. Additionally, this platform gives Sunland guests an easy way to maintain friends they have made at our resorts when away on other adventures." – Reza Paydar, Sunland RV Resorts Owner
Sunland RV Resorts also encourages the RV community to join their other social media channels including Twitter, YouTube, and Flickr. It's likely other contests and sweepstakes will follow for these sites in the future.
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Leadership consists of opposing strengths, and most leaders have a natural tendency to overdevelop one at the expense of its counterpart. The resulting imbalance diminishes their effectiveness. But leaders who work to guard against such lopsidedness can increase their versatility and their impact.
Modern conceptions of leadership suffer from a serious limitation. Although it is generally acknowledged that effective leaders must possess a number of sometimes seemingly contradictory qualities and skill sets, the idea that a strength taken to an extreme can be a weakness does not seem to have registered fully in the practice of management.1 The notion that inadequate performance results from underdoing any of the requisite skills — delegating, giving direction, communicating, cooperating with peers and so forth — is well established and reflected in most formal systems designed to assess managers for selection or development. However, the idea that performance problems can just as easily spring from taking a given behavior to an extreme has received far less attention.
Perhaps the focus on overdoing hasn't been as sharp because its problematic aspects are not immediately obvious — after all, leaders often must go to extremes to meet tough challenges. It is difficult to draw the line, however, between making the serious effort required to get things done and going too far.2 A problem commonly seen in recently promoted senior executives, for example, is their difficulty in adjusting their skill sets to the requirements of their higher-level jobs. What had, in their previous positions, been a seemingly inoffensive, even useful, tendency to get heavily involved in operational detail can become a big liability in their new roles, resulting in the misallocation of time and attention away from strategic considerations or getting in the way of direct reports' ability to do their jobs. Still, even in executive positions there are situations that require the individual to get deeply involved. For senior managers, then, effectiveness hinges on the ability to appropriately gear their leadership qualities and skills to the circumstances at hand.
The lack of balance in leadership, which is linked to the idea of overdoing and is well known to individual managers, has also not fully registered in the practice of management. When presented with two opposing approaches, people in general have a tendency to polarize, placing a high value on the approach in which they have greater faith and competence while overlooking or demeaning the value of the other. Despite their obvious intelligence, executives are no different. They may be too task-oriented and not sufficiently people-oriented, too tough and not responsive enough to people's needs, too big-picture-oriented with not enough emphasis on planning and follow-through.


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To join me on a virtual sketching trip, download a travel sketch-journal here. I add tutorials to them so you can learn the techniques and details you see in the sketchbooks.
My former workshop students asked me to upload my workshop workbooks to make them available to everyone. So you can also download a workbook and give yourself a workshop! Enjoy!
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Observing Nature: a Teachers Course 8-12-09
Well, THAT was fun! Last Wednesday I taught the Observing Nature Workshop for teachers for the first time at North Mountain Park Nature Center, in the pavilion. It was a gorgeous day, in the 80s, with a flirty little breeze.
I had taught the sketching/journaling half of this workshop previously to a group of children ages 8 to 13, but this current group was adult teachers and nature center volunteers who wanted to learn how to teach the same class.
Still untried, the second half of the workshop looked great on paper, and would consist of debriefing the teachers on their experience as students (observing, sketching and journaling nature), showing them how and what to prepare to make it work, and then jamming on their ideas and suggestions. I was scheduled for three hours, and ran over about ten minutes at the end, but everyone was so into the process that only one person left before it ended. That's a good sign.
So. Here's what we did. After introducing myself, I explained that they were to take the first part of the session as observing teachers but also "as children," and I would teach it as I would teach the course for kids. To clearly signal my role, I put on my orange baseball cap to signify that now I was Teacher and they were Kids. This was very helpful in keeping things straight, because if I wanted to comment to them as teachers I could whip off my cap to speak, then clap it back on again to get back to the curriculum. I'm not sure why, but that drew laughs every time I did it.
As with the Observing Nature class (click on the link above for more info) we began with a Right-brain introduction. If non-artists are to teach this course, this grounding in the process will help them feel confident enough to teach it to others. The photo shows the contour drawing of the hand (drawn without looking at the paper) on the right, and making a modified contour drawing on the left (okay to look from hand to paper while drawing). The contour drawing always gets some chuckles because a blind drawing looks so silly.
With the confidence gained from the hand drawing (quite a bit of confidence, in fact), they were up to the task of drawing either an oak leaf or a bone. Here are some of the drawings they produced.
Now I put an Observation Tray on each table and encouraged them to rummage around in them, pulling out interesting things and guessing what they might be. They found these intriguing, as I hoped. The "trays" were simply cut-down boxes ~ you can see some examples beneath my improvised flip-chart in the image below.
Creating and filling the Observation Trays had entertained me mightily for the last couple of weeks, as I roamed along Bear Creek, through the woods around my house, and along roadsides gathering goodies to put in them.
I had found some amazing things. Owl pellets, oak galls, bark beetle tunnels on sticks, yellow-jacket nest paper, quail eggshells, raccoon scat (they're in order below)....and much, much more, including lizard and woodrat scat in little tamper-proof boxes (that's a lizard scat with a white blob at one end, the signature of a lizard poo). In fact, there are about thirty items in each box, and four boxes, so that's close to 120 items. I collected four of everything that I could, so the trays are very similar, but each has some unique things in it. Click on the images for a close-up look.
The Observation Trays are an integral part of the course, both to center the students and pique their interest, but also to serve as sketching/journaling models if the weather isn't conducive to trooping outside to draw.
By now they were eager to get started, with ideas about things to look for, so I assigned them to groups of four and sent them out to sketch (the only thing missing was an assistant/guide to herd them around. Kids need these, but I figured adults could keep on track and hang together without a leader).
Here are some of them sketching. It was pretty hot in the sun, but if that's where your subject is, well, waddaya gonna do? One journaler's solution was to drape her overblouse over her head. Others found more comfortable benches to sit or draw on in the shade.
And they went through every trial and tribulation faced by every child who takes the course ~ and every joy and wonder as well. The magnifying glasses, hung on lanyards around their necks (with stern caveats to not remove them until they returned to the classroom ;^) and proved extremely popular. The journalists made some fascinating discoveries as they got close-up and personal with their subjects.
As with the children's class, I think it only fair to show you what they produced. After all, only one of these people had much in the way of art backgrounds. That person had enough confidence to make her journal entry in ink (a sure sign).
So here are the journal pages. There were fourteen workshop participants, so it took me quite some time to get these tweaked, and I confess that I didn't spend as much time getting the shadows out as I would have liked. But they DO look good, don't they? And now they can teach this to the kids, right from the workbook. One reason I know they can do it is because I purposely refrained from giving any art advice to anyone as they were drawing. This keeps everything on a level playing field ~ they didn't learn because I'm an art teacher, they learned because everything they needed was in the workbook they were working from.
I visited them three times during their time out sketching, mainly being supportive or answering questions (not giving advice except once when I forgot!), then I whistled them all in with my sports whistle, offed my Teacher-to-Kids hat, and we finished off the workshop by going through the Teachers Manual I had produced for the second half of the class, complete with Class Plan, Assistant's Guide and Checklist, Permission Slip, Observation Box instructions, Resource List (did you know you can buy owl pellets for $2-$3?), and other good things.
We wound up the class with an open discussion, as Kari, one of the students but also the organizer of the workshop, took notes on the flipchart.
I did forget to hand out the workshop evaluations until after more than half of the people had gone, but four of them generously stuck around to fill them out anyway, and the results were encouraging.
End analysis: a serviceable workshop with absolutely GREAT people. I had WAY too much fun.
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- Linda C. Miller, Artist, Naturalist and Instructor said...
Irene..I just love your write ups. I am just starting a Master Naturalist training course that will last until March.
I hope to take what I learn in that class and begin teaching drawing classes as you do here in Williamsburg.
I want you to know that you are so blessed and I thank you for all your sharing through the past year. You are a special!
- August 31, 2009 at 9:19 AM
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Pizza Week is upon us here in Calgary, ten days that will make any pizza lovers heart dance with joy. When it comes to pizza the options are endless and whether you are a pizza "traditionalist" or a pizza "adventurist" there is something for everyone. There are entries in thick crust, think crust, gluten free and even a unique category.
Put together by Calgary foodie Wanda Baker, YYC Pizza Week gives Calgary restaurants a chance to stretch their pizza making muscles while supporting an amazing Calgary charity Meals on Wheels. Now in its fourth year, Pizza Week has raised more than $28,000.00 for charity and boasts over 8,700 pizzas being served.
This year over 40 local Calgary restaurants have entered and the offerings prove that pizza really is the most versatile food category there is. There are pizzas with a lot of heat or a lot of sweet, pizzas with eggs and pizzas with broccoli. With the unique entries there are pizzas shaped like waffles and pizza stuffed burgers that use mini pizzas for the buns. Seems like the gangs all here!
As an additional bit of fun there is even a bloggers pizza challenge where local bloggers are given a set of mystery ingredients sponsored by local shops and are challenged to put together a competitive pizza recipe for the public to vote on. Although I was not brave enough to participate in that this year you can check out the entries here.
With so many options and over 40 to try I appreciate the fact that it is the fall season and stretchy pants are back in style as I head out to explore more of my cities amazing restaurants and decide ….. does a taco shell filled with pizza ingredients really count as a pizza? The jury may still be out on that but I plan to find out!
Exploring pizzas of every shape and kind while supporting charity, I am Your Everyday Foodie!


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Goods4home is a trendy interiors shop with a beautiful collection of home accessories by different brands that form a lovely unity together. The two owners travel the world to assemble an inspiring and original collection' from wind lights, vases, plaids, and pillows to bags, baby blankets, small furniture, rugs, cards, and much much more – everything you need to give your home a personal touch!
The collection is original, partly due to the fact that it contains home brands that aren't for sale anywhere else. Favorites are the plaids, bags by O My Bag, and the Scandinavian items. Goods4home also has a webshop! (www.goods4home.nl) So, if you're still in doubt about that lovely warm plaid or that beautiful leather bag, you can go home and make up your mind on the couch.
Goods4home is all about creating your own home atmosphere, or finding the perfect gift item for someone else. A lot of attention has obviously been put into the decorating; the store has a warm and cozy appeal.
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Demystifying Flight Controllers
Flight Controllers are the heart of a multirotor aircraft. A flight controller, often abbreviated as a FC, stabilizes your multirotor for you and allows you to fly it with ease. It takes input from sensors such as a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a magnetometer, a GPS, and a barometer and then tells how fast each motor should move. Often times, the FC may be the most expensive part of your multirotor build.
The KK Board
At the low end of the FC market is the KK board offered by Hobby King. Costing just over $20, the KK offers basic features for multirotors allowing them to stabilize in the air. It has a LCD screen and pushbuttons for set up and supports multirotor configurations. It does not have advanced features and is not compatible with a GPS.
The 3DR APM 2.6
The APM 2.6 Board is an Arduino based FC and one of the most popular flight controllers on the market. It costs $160 and supports a $80 GPS also sold by 3DR. It supports a variety of flight modes that integrate the GPS to keep multirotors stable in the air. It also supports autonomous missions, where the multirotor travels to predefined waypoints, and also Return to Launch. It has a telemetry port that allows the board to communicate back a ground computer during the flight with a $100 Telemetry Module from 3DR. The project is completely open source (both hardware and software). However, the board is not as user friendly as some of the other boards on the market, such as the Naza.
The 3DR Pixhawk
The Pixhawk is another board by 3DR with more computing power than the APM. In general, it offers mostly the same features as the APM, but has more powerful electronics. The Pixhawk is considered more "future-proof" than the APM and will probably last for several years as much of the computing power it has has not been taken advantage of yet.
It sells for $200 but most people will also need to buy a PPM encoder to convert the channels of a regular RC Receiver to the single PPM port the Pixhawk has. It has a safety switch that must be pressed before the flight controller arms the motors. Like the APM, it supports GPS and a variety of flight modes. It is also completely open source. The large RGB LED displays the status of the flight controller.
As a result of the Pixhawk and APM's open source nature, very cheap clones of the board have been made, predominantly sold by Chinese companies on RCTimer, Hobbyking, and eBay. APM 2.6 Clones can be found for as little as $50 and Pixhawks can be found for as little as $100.
They often use the same parts as the real thing and are compatible with the firmware released by 3DR. However, the quality and customer support will be nowhere as good as the boards offered by 3DR. Clones may be worth the risk if you are working on a budget build. There are also cheap GPSs (<$20) and Telemetry Modules ($25) available on eBay and from HobbyKing.
The DJI Naza
The DJI Naza is a easy to setup non open-source flight controller. It sells for about $300 with a GPS. It is compatible with other DJI products such as their bluetooth modules or their HD Lightbridge Modules. They are more for beginners than the two 3DR FCs but they lack some of the more advanced features that the 3DR firmware has. In addition, there have been more reports of fly-aways involving the NAZA than the APM 2.6 or the Pixhawk.


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News has surfaced of an upcoming charity effort put on by Takashi Murakami's Kaikai Kiki company and esteemed auction house Christie's. The event set to take place in New York sometime in November will enlist handpicked artists who will each contribute work to the auction. The money raised from the auction will directly benefit those still struggling to obtain normalcy after the earthquake that rattled Japan earlier this year.


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My entry into the "Midnight Road" short story fiction contest run by Jason Evans this past week missed the deadline due to lack of internet connection during our house move, but I wrote it anyway so if you want to take a look at my attempt, I've posted it on Terristories.
Before you read it, though, go take a look at the photo on The Clarity Of Night that inspired the story.
I still don't have an internet connection at home so I can't even access my personal emails and I MISS BLOGGING!!!
Darn work is just so inconsiderate to get in the way of my internet addiction!
Hold thumbs that we get a phone line soon.
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Too late, she cried!
My entry into the "Midnight Road" short story fiction contest run by Jason Evans this past week missed the deadline due to lack of internet connection during our house move, but I wrote it anyway so if you want to take a look at my attempt, I've posted it on Terristories.
Posted by Terri at 10:51 AM 10 comments
Saturday, June 24, 2006
In Transit
Just a quick post. We got the keys to our new house yesterday YIPPEEEE!!!! I've been packing and moving and unpacking all day. The new house doesn't have a phone line yet so I'll have to try do my blogging from work for the forseeable future but hopefully not for too long.
Hope y'all have a wonderful weekend!
I'll leave you with a pic of Froggy and his new pal Seal (imaginative, aren't I?!) in transit...
Posted by Terri at 6:30 PM 6 comments
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
my busy head
I had a visitor this morning. No it wasn't the little bird - it would seem my photo stalking the other day has scared him off for now. Or perhaps it was my new visitor. There's a new cat in town.
He came bounding up to greet me when I opened the patio door and then settled down to enjoy the brief sunshine that escaped through the gap in the clouds that have been plaguing this place for the last few days. Yep, it looks like Summer has gone on vacation again.
My head is all over the place at the moment. Hubby says I need to calm down before I fall out of myself. My erratic state of mind is no doubt due to excitement for the upcoming move. We still don't have the keys, but have been assured they'll be in our hands by the weekend. I wanted to take the day off work on Friday to move, but something has come up to blow that idea out of the water. No matter, as long as we get to move this weekend. I don't think I could wait any longer.
I have lists, and lists of lists, of things to do and stuff to buy. Kettle (most important because I can't possibly move into a house with no way of making coffee), toaster, iron, Hoover, potato peeler... That's on a different list though. There's one for "Big Stuff" and one for "Small Stuff". I have another one for "Stuff I Want Just Because" but that's not written down for fear of Hubby having a nervous breakdown at the amount of Euros he can see waving goodbye.
And when thinking about the move isn't keeping me busy enough, I switch over to thinking about our Big Biking Trip that's planned for August. I really have to come up with a good name for it. Suggestions are welcome although I'm notorious for asking people for suggestions and then not using any of them because, well, I don't know why. I just like to do things my way.
But I appreciate other peoples' input, even if I choose to not take their advice in the long run. I mean, it's good to have as much information as possible before making a decision, right? Uh, ja, I seem to have gotten off the subject here just a tad.
So, the biking trip. I have yet to sit down and mark out our route on the massive road map I bought so everything to do with it so far is very much estimated. And I still need to get a pair of proper biking boots, too... and Yes, I do really need them, it's not just an excuse to buy myself yet another pair of boots, LOL! Apart from the whole safety factor, I have a full jacket and trousers bike outfit (photo's will follow at some point, hang onto your seats) and no boots to go with it. Everything else aside, it would just look silly! You've seen the Bike - we can't have me making a fashion faux pas on a bike like that, now, can we?!
You enjoying this little trip inside my head yet? Welcome to Terriland. Please be patient - our engineers are working on the speed wobble. Some semblance of normalcy is sure to return at some stage.
Posted by Terri at 8:45 PM 15 comments
Sunday, June 18, 2006
mixed emotions
Our little village was abuzz with family outings today, and the smell of home-cooked meals is wafting in on the chilly breeze through the open windows.
I wasn't going to post anything for Father's Day, but I've been trolling through blogland and some of the nice things people have written about their own fathers have made me a little emotional, so here I am. Today we went out to lunch - me and Hubby and his daughter. Watching them together really raises mixed emotions in me. I don't remember my father well and it makes me sad, even all these years later. So while it squeezes my heart with happiness to see the special bond Hubby and Cinderella have, at the same time it hurts inside just a bit because I never got to have that with my own father because he died when I was only 7. So yes, a little emotional today.
But I think it was really nice for Hubby to have Cinderella here - it's the first Father's Day he's had with either of his kids in five years and I think he really appreciated having her here with us this year. She even went and bought him a present without any prompting from me. Boy, that girl knows how to score brownie points LOL!
Anyway, enough of the emotional babble, let's see if I can cheer this post up with a couple of snaps...
Posted by Terri at 7:09 PM 11 comments
Friday, June 16, 2006
what can I say? it's friday.
It's the company's Summer BBQ this evening. In honour of this today is 'Casual Day' at work. Actually, they call it 'Smart Casual Day' and there are rules & guidelines up on the intranet to stop the lads arriving in strappy fishnet tops with their belly-rings hanging out. Basically, we get to wear jeans to work, yay! Only, I'm wearing a long flowy skirt but that's my prerogative.
I toyed with the idea of attending this do tonight but have decided against it. There are a number of excuses I could give, but the main one is I Don't Wanna. Not sure why, exactly. Maybe because I don't want to end up having to pay a small fortune for taxi fare to get home in the middle of the night, after having too much to drink... in fact the too much to drink bit is a large part of it too. I'm really not enjoying drinking at the moment, I don't know why - that's just the way it is. Plus, it would mean a fair portion of the evening would be spent outdoors (being a BBQ and all) and even though it's summer here, temperatures have still been dropping to below 10 degrees at night. I don't care what anyone says - that is cold! I would much rather be curled up at home with Hubby watching a nice movie or something.
Besides, Today Could Be The Day We Get The Keys To The New House!!!!
And if that's the case, I'm gonna have to get cracking on the packing. My friend has been asking me every day for the past week, "Have you started packing yet?", to which I have replied, "Er, No."
Because I cannot lie.
However, today I can officially say "Yes, I have started packing!"
I packed the books from the bookshelf in the corner into a box. So ok, it's only one box but it's a start.
No prizes for guessing what Terri is getting up to this weekend ;)
So you guys are just gonna have to go and have an exciting and wonderful weekend on my behalf, OK?
And that means you have to tell me what you're getting up to, otherwise the plan is no good, OK?
ps I promise to make up for this boring post with a photo or 2 soon. I haven't even had my coffee yet this morning so quite honestly even typing this lot up is quite an achievement :)
Posted by Terri at 8:02 AM 10 comments
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
great expectations
Number 1:
There is a little bird who has a nest nearby our patio. He often flies down onto the paving outside, hops around looking for bugs (I presume) and then flies off again. I sat very quietly and waited for him yesterday evening, because I wanted to take a photo when he came to visit.Can you see him? No?
That's probably because he's not in this photo.
This exercise taught me two things:
1. The little bird is camera-shy, and
2. he moves really quickly!
So, no birdie in this one. But I'm nothing if not persistent, so I will keep trying and maybe one of these days you'll see a photo of more than just the paving and weeds of our patio.
Number 2:
Number 3:
Ehm.... acutally there isn't a number 3.
Which just goes to prove my point: Life seldom lives up to peoples' expectations.
Posted by Terri at 9:11 AM 14 comments
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Nothing says "I'm Sorry" like flowers.
So these are for you...
... to make up for my lack of attention lately. I've been a very bad blogger, I know. Mind you, Blogger hasn't exactly been helpful this week. Leaving comments has proved amazingly difficult this week. Anyway, enough excuses. You got the flowers, let's leave it at that ;-)
FYI, I know them as Inca Lilies and they're probably my 2nd-favourite flower, right after the Frangipani, which has to win not only on beauty but also on scent. Inca Lilies don't have a scent... but they do last a really long time in a vase of water.
Sheesh, after a week of silence I'm just rambling along, aren't I?!
But I was thinking of you guys, I swear. In fact, I took this photo on Thursday morning before work with the specific intention of posting it on my blog.
We had a whole week of beautiful weather here. Today is a bit breezy again, with the odd rainshower, but it's still warm. [Not as warm as in South Africa, apparently, where it is the middle of winter, but it's all relative.]
On Thursday when I got up it was so perfectly still outside the water was like a mirror - I just had to take a photo for you all to try and share the moment. It was around 6:45am - long before most people start moving around here - and I opened the patio door to a warm, sunny, tranquil world, where the only sounds were the meeuwing of seagulls and the faint buzz that accompanies summer. Try having your first sip of coffee of the day in that - aah, one of those perfect moments in life.
Hm, maybe it's a good thing we're moving soon - you must be sick of seeing photos of the same scene over and over again. I can't help it - it's just so pretty here! I'm really going to miss waking up to the view over the Marina.
Earlier I was sitting outside having a peaceful moment - a rare occasion when I just sat and did nothing for the hell of it - and as I mentioned, it was quite breezy today. Even with the sound of the wind whistling like a ghost through the fence and causing those long blade-like leaves on the tree outside to slap against each other and the lanyards to do their mad tinkling dance against the masts on the yachts, it was peaceful. Perhaps it was the smell of the sea carried along that made it so - I always feel as if my soul is being refilled when I can smell the ocean.
Does anyone know what I mean? Let me know in the comments what fills your soul... or alternatively if you think I've completely lost the plot and you don't know what the hell I'm talking about ;-)
Posted by Terri at 6:36 PM 16 comments
Monday, June 05, 2006
sizzling summer weekend
Temperatures in Ireland were high enough to merit a 5-minute slot item on the 7pm Sky News programme this evening. That's right, Summer is here, and the mercury hit a whopping 23 degrees (73 Fahrenheit)!!! It was forecast as being a "scorcher".
Um, yeah, moving swiftly along...
Today was a Bank Holiday, making it a 3-day weekend. For once, the weather did indeed play along. I may mock the Irish idea of 'hot' days, but I gotta tellya, as miserable as this place can be in bad weather (which occurs a lot more than what we South Africans are accustomed to), on a good day Ireland is hard to beat. This is what we we awoke to on Saturday morning:
It really was a lovely day.
In fact, I had an exceptionally good weekend. On Friday evening our good friends (also South Africans) drove up from where they're now living in Cork, and they stayed the weekend, leaving after lunch today. She and I have been friends since we were about 17. He and my hubby have been friends even longer - they were at school together. I am pleased to say we introduced the two of them and they're now happily married. Just call me cupid ;)
On Saturday The Men went fishing. The only thing they caught was a Latvian (yes, someone from Latvia - something to do with crossed fishing lines) but the important thing was they had fun doing boy stuff.
The girls did the girly thing - I took her up the road to see our new house (won't be long now!) and then we went shopping. And boy, did we shop! Young Cinderella was with us and she was exhausted by the time we got home.
Tsk tsk, the girl has no stamina ;)
The reason she came along was to find her something to wear to a party on Saturday night. It was a fancy dress. She made me promise not to put pictures of her dressed up on my blog, so sorry, you'll have to make do with my description. She dressed as Barbie. This involved a LOT of glittery pink makeup, a pink hairband with hearts on it, a pink feather boa, a pink handbag and a 2-tone pink striped top. Oh, and spray-on pink stripes in her pig-tails. You'd have to know her to realise this is not really her regular look - she's quite happy in jeans and neutral-toned tops, haha! Did I mention she's almost 16, not 6?!
The guys did some more fishing on Sunday. The girls did some more shopping. This time it was homeware - I bought a set of saucepans for the new house, and some picture frames that will match perfectly with the side tables in the lounge.
So although we didn't wander too far from home, we had a really wonderful time. The shopping was great and the conversation was wonderful. I really enjoy those long chats with my friend!
The champagne wasn't bad, either ;)
This morning our little village was shrouded in mist. Apparently the rest of the city had wonderful sunshine but it remained chilly here with the wind coming off the sea, eventually blowing the mist away well after midday.
So, now you know why I've been so quiet (if you were wondering). And now it's almost time for the season finale of Smallville, so I'm outta here for now. I'll be catching up on all your blogs during the week. I hope my boss has a lot of meetings, cos I sure have a lot of catching up to do, lol!
PS Blogger won't let me upload any more photos tonight but I took quite a few this weekend so I'll put 'em up on Flickr if you're interested.
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There seems to be a new style or cut of men's underwear being release everday and some of the latest include little to no fabric. Now if you haven't read out best men's underwear guide we recommend you look at that first. I have tried most styles of underwear on the market and some are not always for daily occasions. It is good to put in plenty of thought before making a purchase with your hard earned money. Let's dive into what you will find on the market today.
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These are the basic categories of the men's underwear styles you will stumble across when shopping on the men's market. We understand that there are many variations of the types listed below and to keep an open mind when purchasing your next pair of underwear.
Boxer Underwear: This style has been around for decades and can be found in just about any department store. Boxers are usually very loose fitting and comfortable to wear around the house or for casual occasions. The benefit of this style of underwear is that you can purchase boxers in just about any type of material which gives you many options. You will see everything from cotton to silk and we recommend you put some thought into your underwear.
Some of the drawbacks to boxers are even though comfortable, this type of underwear offers no support to your manhood. If you know you will be doing some working out or just playing around with the guys, we recommend getting some support. A jockstrap will fit comfortably under your boxers and will be the most logical choice for support. Another drawback is these are prone to bunch or ride up your leg if you are constantly moving around. This is unattractive if you are wearing slacks and you have a wad of fabric around your upper thigh. Boxers aren't for everyone but for the correct occasion nothing beats a comfortable pear of underwear.
Brief Underwear: This was a popular choice when I was a young man and most of the older generations can agree that they have worn this type of underwear at least once in their life. Now these are the opposite of boxers offering less fabric and offering much more support. With fabric missing from the thigh area you don't have to worry about ride up or any chaffing that may occur. If you plan on going to the gym to workout you won't need to bring any extra support and this will save you time in the locker room.
Now some of the drawbacks of briefs are that they may be too tight so it is important that you check if the underwear is true to size before you make your purchase. You always want to check quality as well because cheaper brands will lose their shape over time and become uncomfortable. Also, the waistband may loose it's elasticity rendering them useless. If you are looking for a good brief then we recommend that you look at some of the Calvin Klein lines.
Boxer Brief Underwear: This type of underwear is essentially the best of both worlds and gives you the support that you need while you still get fabric down the leg. What we love about the boxer brief is that the material hugs your leg much better reducing annoying ride up. Also there is a variety of fabrics that are still available with the boxer brief which is great for all the different seasons. The only drawbacks that we can find is that you may not like the style of this type of underwear.
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Thermal Underwear: It is always winter somewhere in the world and that means your regular underwear may not cut it in cold environments. This is where thermal underwear come into play. Thermals or Long Johns are usually form fitting and made from a thicker knit cotton fabric. This is perfect for retaining heat for when you are hiking in high elevations or outside making a snow man. These come in many sizes and even full body thermals can be purchased.
There are only a few drawbacks to thermals. Some thermals don't wick away sweat and are not breathable. If you are going inside and out constantly you might retain too much body heat which can be annoying. If you are going on long treks or you work in cold environments we recommend you pick up some pairs.
Jockstraps: Jockstraps have advanced over the years and are known for giving men great support while being active. Now, back in the day you would just put a jockstrap on before you went to go workout. Today you can wear fashion jockstraps all day and get support that comes with it. Jockstraps are very basic including a waistband, two bands that connect to the back waistband, and front pouch. One of the drawbacks some will find is the simplicity of the underwear and may not feel comfortable while wearing these for long periods of time.
Thongs and Bikini Underwear: These underwear are very freeing and can give you a sense of being naked. There is very little to thong and bikini underwear which is a benefit to some, while others may not prefer this. If you want to impress a partner on that special date then a thong or bikini might be your best bet. I wear the David Archy Men's Micromodal bikini in the summer time and love the form-fitting underwear. You can pick these up in many colors and they feel incredible.
Which Underwear Style is For You?
If you are having second thoughts on trying something new we recommend giving just one pair a try. If you don't like the fit and you feel uncomfortable then put the underwear back in the drawer. You might be surprised though what you may or may not like and we recommend that you be adventurous and open minded.


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1951-1952, 00GC, 5th Infantry Division
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The European-Mediterranean-Middle East Theater was a major theater of operations during the Second World War (between December 7, 1941, and March 2, 1946). The vast size of Europe, Mediterranean and Middle East theatre saw interconnected naval, land, and air campaigns fought for control of the Mediterranean, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. The fighting in this theatre lasted from 10 June 1940, when Italy entered the war on the side of Germany, until 2 May 1945 when all Axis forces in Italy surrendered. However, fighting would continue in Greece – where British troops had been dispatched to aid the Greek government – during the early stages of the Greek Civil War.
The British referred to this theatre as the Mediterranean and Middle East Theatre (so called due to the location of the fighting and the name of the headquarters that controlled the initial fighting: Middle East Command) while the Americans called the theatre of operations the Mediterranean Theatre of War. The German official history of the fighting is dubbed 'The Mediterranean, South-East Europe, and North Africa 1939–1942'. Regardless of the size of the theatre, the various campaigns were not seen as neatly separated areas of operations but part of one vast theatre of war.
Fascist Italy aimed to carve out a new Roman Empire, while British forces aimed initially to retain the status quo. Italy launched various attacks around the Mediterranean, which were largely unsuccessful. With the introduction of German forces, Yugoslavia and Greece were overrun. Allied and Axis forces engaged in back and forth fighting across North Africa, with Axis interference in the Middle East causing fighting to spread there. With confidence high from early gains, German forces planned elaborate attacks to be launched to capture the Middle East and then to possibly attack the southern border of the Soviet Union. However, following three years of fighting, Axis forces were defeated in North Africa and their interference in the Middle East was halted. Allied forces then commenced an invasion of Southern Europe, resulting in the Italians switching sides and deposing Mussolini. A prolonged battle for Italy took place, and as the strategic situation changed in southeast Europe, British troops returned to Greece.
The theatre of war, the longest during the Second World War, resulted in the destruction of the Italian Empire and altered the strategic position of Germany resulting in numerous German divisions being deployed to Africa and Italy and total losses (including those captured upon final surrender) being over half a million. Italian losses, in the theatre, amount to around to 177,000 men with a further several hundred thousand captured during the process of the various campaigns. British losses amount to over 300,000 men killed, wounded, or captured, and total American losses in the region amounted to 130,000.
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One of our printing towers crashed during our production process. Therefore, we had to shut down our production which resulted in a downtime including the loss of valuable production time. Our own technician figured out what the problem was and we directly contacted DG press to talk about the possibilities for solving the problem. After this conversation we had to check some aspects and it turned out that one of the oscillators blocked. However, our own technician couldn't solve our problem directly.
In the following week we could still use the press without making use of the broken oscillator. During the weekend DG press came to solve the problem which allowed us to use the entire press again after that weekend. DG press sent a professional service engineer who solved our problem immediately.
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R3 contributes to industrial radio publication
Two of the founders of R3 Communications, Florian Bonanati and Christian Dombrowski, have co-authored a VDE (German Association for Electrotechnics, Electronics and Informationtechnology) position paper on industrial radio communications. A 4-point-action-plan, in which the authors request an innovation program for such systems regarding innovation, marketing, cooperation and standardisation builds the core of the publication.
The paper is presented on the Automation Congress taking place June 27th-28th in Baden-Baden, Germany.
Meet R3 Communications there to discuss the paper and/or check our EchoRing™ Test-Kit.
Please do not hesitate to ask us, using phone, email, or the form below.


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Program Overview
If we ask most employees about what could be improved in their organization/management/Leadership, most of the topics at the top of the list will be related to Communication and Interpersonal Skills. Organizations today suffer more not because they don't have good policies, procedures and systems in place, rather they suffer from lack of effective interpersonal skills in their managers and people who deal and interact with the workforce on a daily basis.
Through interactive presentations, practical exercises and group activities, this two-day program will help you discover a wide range of skills and techniques in mastering the skills of effectively communicating, influencing and leading your team towards success and achieving your team's and organization's goals.
Program Methodology
The methodology used is designed to encourage maximum participation by all delegates. The presenter will suggest ideas and theories to the delegates and then encourage them to test out the ideas by the use of discussion, small group work, exercises and feedback. Each day of the seminar will end by delegates completing their own record of what has been learned on the day and considering how the ideas might be transferred back to the workplace.
Program Objectives
After attending this program, participants will learn about:
- The importance of persuasive skills in leading the organization
- How to delegate authority and still get the desired results
- How to manage conflicting situations
- Techniques for motivating employees in to working for the organization.
Organizational Impact
- Develop managers who can lead their teams more effectively
- Enable participants to develop skills for mitigating and avoiding conflicts in their teams and in the organization
- Develop a cadre of managers and leaders who will be able to develop cohesive and bonded teams of workforce, working in full harmony
- Help delegates get the jobs on hand done more efficiently.
Personal Impact
Acquire skills which will put you in the lead and enable you to effectively communicate with, influence and motivate your work team and get the job done in a more organized, effective and timely manner.
Target Audience
This workshop can be beneficial for Project Managers, Team Leaders, Supervisors, and anyone who at one time or another is expected to lead a group of people towards achieving a common goal.
Program Contents
Core Concepts covered in this program are:
- Influencing and Power
- Persuading
- The Significance of Delegation
- The 5 Ps of Coaching
- The power of Feedback as a Motivational Tool
- Getting the Message Across
- Resolving Conflicts Together
- Facilitation Skills
- Leading Effective Team Meetings.
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Program Dates: 16 – 20 March 2020
Registration Closes on: 31 January 2020
Venue: The Reverie Saigon
Program Fee: $2950
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April 2018
Bradley's Bakery respect your privacy and is committed to protecting the
Personal information you share with us. Your privacy is important to us.
Information you provide directly with us.
Email address, Date of Birth, NI number, Address, Emergency contact details.
Bank Details are held by Moorpay on behalf of Nat West Bank our secure payroll processing service.
Our Accountant G.Beech and Co, 7 Stamford Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9QU, holds payroll and Pension details.
Hard copies of current staff details along with their emergency contact details are stored at the shop in a lockable fireproof cabinet. Details of staff who no longer work for Bradley's Bakery are shredded.
This website is password protected and can only be accessed by admin and HR-online staff. HR On-Line's Data Protection Policy can be viewed by accessing their website www.hronline.co.uk. All members of staff have access to their own personal records that are password protected. HR online is cloud based. Details of staff no longer working for Bradley's Bakery are permanently deleted.
Only Admin can access the HR Online helplines, as the account is password protected.
All staff have given their consent for us to hold their personal details. We do not pass any staff details on to third parties. Managers have access to staff contact numbers for emergencies i.e. staff cover.
As part of any recruitment process, Bradley's Bakery collects and process personal data relating to job applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use that data and to meeting our data protection obligations.
What information do we collect?
Bradley's Bakery collects a range of information about you. This includes:
• Your name, address and contact details, including email address and telephone number;
• Details of your qualifications, skills, experience and employment history;
• Information about your current level of remuneration, including benefit entitlements;
• Whether or not you have a disability for which us needs to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process; and
• Information about your entitlement to work in the UK.
Bradley's Bakery may collect this information in a variety of ways. For example, data might be contained in application forms, CVs or resumes, obtained from your passport or other identity documents, or collected through interviews or other forms of assessment.
We may also collect personal data about you from third parties, such as references supplied by former employers. We will seek information from third parties only once a job offer to you has been made and will inform you that we are doing so.
On advertising a vacancy at Bradley's Bakery we will ask for a CV to be forwarded to us by email or in person. Once the interview has taken place and a successful applicant has been appointed all applicant's details will be removed from our email system and hard copies of CV's destroyed. We do not keep any of your personal information on file. We will at times use a secure third party website i.e. Indeed, Direct Gov. to advertise a vacancy. Please refer to their individual websites for information on their Data Protection Policy
Email address, phone number, address are given to us voluntarily when accessing our website, visiting our shop or by visiting our Social Media platforms.
Customers leaving an email address or contact number have given us their consent to hold this information for updates, further information or to keep in touch in case there is a problem with the order on the day of collection. These details are deleted once the order has been fulfilled.
Customers leaving an order via our contact us page, order request form or Social Media will be asked to give their consent when leaving their contact details in the knowledge that these details are deleted once the order has been fulfilled.
Customers have given their consent for us to keep their contact number and email address so that we can keep in touch with them regarding any orders they may have with us. We sometimes require a home address for our delivery service.
Regular suppliers and contractors contact details are held at their request so that we can contact them if required.
We do not pass any personal phone numbers or email addresses onto a third party.
We do not participate in any direct marketing i.e. Mailshots, newsletters. We no longer hold any details for a mailing list (Mail Chimp) as this account has now been deleted.
Our website is securely protected. Email access is only available to admin and is also password protected.
Card Payments- we are PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) compliant. A copy of our certificate can be viewed at our business address 225 Kings Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9EE. This is renewed annually.


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Sunday, March 29, 2015
8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
This course is recommended for clinicians who have an interest in increasing their knowledge of medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid dependence. The updated curriculum includes current consensus guidance for best practice
treatment for opioid addiction, focusing primarily on utilization of methadone.
Topics include overview of opioid dependence, epidemiology, opioid pharmacology, evidence-based treatment options, patient assessment/selection, special populations, induction and maintenance protocols, pain management, drug-to-drug interactions, adverse effects, methadone deaths, managing medical/psychiatric problems, drug testing, regulatory issues, an accreditation update, risk management and an overview of other medication modalities.
While the course is primarily intended for clinicians with limited experience in MAT, it also provides updated information for more experienced clinicians. Participants will receive a comprehensive syllabus with reference and resource materials. To further integrate the educational objectives, participants are encouraged to discuss challenging problems and clinical issues to facilitate understanding of didactic principles.
Experienced opioid treatment program Medical Directors will conduct the program, focusing on the goal for participants to acquire the essential knowledge and skills necessary to deliver safe and effective medication assisted treatment for patients with opioid dependence.
The $235.00 registration fee includes course materials, morning coffee service and luncheon.


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It can sometimes be hard to find an entertainment venue that everyone enjoys. We discovered a place that has something to offer for all ages. Scene 75 is a 90,000 square foot Entertainment Complex of indoor fun with a full-service restaurant, two bars, 12 indoor attractions, and 110+ arcade games. When you walk into the Scene 75 Entertainment Center, you are faced with a LOT of options to choose from. Our family's strategy was to do a quick walk around before deciding which activities we would try first.
You can load up a Scene 75 game card with money to use for activities and arcade games. My boys started with laser tag followed by a few rounds on the pop a shot. I would suggest checking out the pricing on attractions on the website before you visit so that you can decide on a budget before you go.
For a quieter atmosphere, I would recommend checking out the bowling alley or the Scene 75 Bar and grill.
One of my favorite attractions at Scene 75 was the 3D Blacklight mini golf. I've never experienced anything like it. It is truly a unique mini golf adventure.With the 3D glasses on, the underwater theme really came alive.
Depending on what games you choose to play, you can earn points on your card for prizes. I appreciated that there was a number system to help with customers as they picked out their prize.
The atmosphere at Scene 75 really works well for families and adult only crowds at the same time. I was surprised at how well it worked for both demographics. I think it works so well because there is plenty of space for everyone to play.
You will definitely run out of money before you run out of fun at Scene 75 Entertainment Center. My family really enjoyed our visit.
You can find out more about Scene 75 Entertainment Center from their website.
Scene 75 Cincinnati is located at 876 Ohio 28, Milford, OH 45150.
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Knapp, Arthur Jr. - 2019 Hall of Fame
Arthur Knapp, Jr.
"Consistency is one of the greatest single factors in racing your boat right."
January 5, 1907 - June 16, 1992
2019 Lifetime Achievement Award
Birthplace: Bayside, Queens, New York
The King of Sailing
Arthur Knapp was a top sailor as a youngster on Long Island Sound. His father gave him a 12-foot sneakbox type Butterfly Class in 1916. He playfully named the boat, Flutterby. Two years later he won the class championship. Along with his crew of George Hinman and Sterling Kryder, Knapp won the second Sears Cup in 1922. While a student at Princeton University, Knapp started a sailing club and organized a regatta between Princeton, Harvard, and Yale. Princeton, led by Knapp, won the contest. In 1930 he was aboard Dorade with Olin and Rod Stephens when they won the Transatlantic Race. It was a remarkable victory for the young American crew and earned them a ticker-tape parade down Broadway in New York City. He also won the Star Class World Championship that year as a skipper. (He had previously won the Star Worlds as a crew in 1924).
Soon after graduating from college, Arthur Knapp became a stockbroker and eventually held a seat on the New York Stock Exchange. He raced as an amateur sailor his entire career. In 1932, Knapp and of a group of sailors from Long Island Sound, formed the Frostbite Yacht Club and raced on weekends throughout the winter months. New York Times regularly covered the races. In the 1960s Sports Illustrated published a feature article about their frostbite sailing. All the top sailors from the area raced in the winter series to keep their skills sharp for the next summer season. Knapp won 14 times between 1946 and 1966.
In 1937 Harold S. Vanderbilt invited Knapp, along with Olin and Rod Stephens, to serve as crew aboard the J Boat, Ranger for the America's Cup. Knapp's position was to oversee the sail trimming on the 135 foot long J. Vanderbilt said, "Knappy never had an idle moment during a race." The 33 man crew dominated the entire summer and defeated the British challenger, Endeavour II four straight races to successfully defend the Cup.
In 1958 he was named skipper of the new 12 Meter, Weatherly. The boat lost in the New York Yacht Club's defense trials to Columbia. Over the next several years he raced International One Designs and won the championship four times. He put his accumulated knowledge on paper in 1952 and published a best selling sailing book, Race Your Boat Right. The forward was written by IBM's Thomas J, Watson, Jr. with an introduction by Harold S. Vanderbilt. The book is an easy to read, practical guide for racing sailors. He raced in the Congressional Cup match regatta seven times. Arthur Knapp, Jr. was a mentor to many young sailors. In 1974 he wrote an inscription in my well-used copy of Race Your Boat Right that said: To Gary Jobson - The fine coach at the Merchant Marine Academy. I hope your new book does better than this - then you'll be truly FIRST TO FINISH, Gary!! signed Arthur Knapp.
— Gary Jobson
Image from the Edwin Levick Collection at the Mariners Museum