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102nd Madeira Consorcio Meeting 10.11. 2018Nov 11, 2018 at 3:01 pm | Posted in Posts | Leave a comment
Tags: alexandra paul, calligraphy, hans rosling, nano particles, overpopulation, tulsi, what3words
We met in Ilheus for our meeting and for a delicious dinner.
The topic was "overpopulation" and we watched two videos:
Alexandra Paul – Overpopulation facts – the problem no one will discuss
Hans Rosling – Why the world population won't exceed 11 billion
The argument that the world population will level at 11 billion, was not accepted by all members. This may or may not happen.
The west cannot simply export its recipes of preservation or curbing population growth to the third world
Education, especially for girls and women, would be essential. Contraceptives must be provided for people who wish to lower the number of their offspring but only if they can see that the few children they have, can and will survive infancy.
The internet is a driving force behind the curbing of overpopulation because if poor people in third world countries have access to it, they have an incentive to get education to lift themselves up to higher levels of income for shoes, bikes, scooters, washing machines, cars…
But the first world is robbing the third world of resources and health.
The resources may already be depleted too much to avoid big catastrophes.
The fate of Humankind may already be sealed.
Nature – Gaia – is a self-correcting system, it may already be "working" to bring humankind to extinction. Gaia is a huge pond with fish in it – us – and our species can be regulated by several factors.
New diseases are coming up, and aggression between people may lead to war which would decimate the population. Water is an essential, scarce good, which already leads to conflicts between peoples.
What to do:
Religion has to be part of the solution – a handrail for simple folks – , but it has to adapt and may move (back) into the direction of morality and/or spirituality, to support sustainability and other people in need.
The hope rests with younger people who may not want to accept the old ways of exploitation. But they may not be successful with new initiatives because of the blockage of the older generations. Progress moves forward by a series of funerals…
The latest news: plastic nano-particles find their way into water and soil, and enter the human body through food. In the body's cells, there they may impede the energy production of the mitochondria. Nobody knows what that would mean for your bodies.
Gaia may win this one!
Other info:
G. sent us a interesting, short video about organic farming in India, integrating the community.
The website is here:
They have TULSI teas:
U showed her calligraphy Hana (from Japan) is giving classes in the "Armazem do Mercado" behind the market, on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11.20 – 13h (10€, including material). She also does origami, and she is pondering to give Japanese language lessons.
An ingenious, simple system to determine and find addresses worldwide via the words in an app:
https://what3words.com/ the world is sliced into 3 m2 spaces, every one with a unique "name."
An example: Rua do Aljube 61 has "prefer.hamster.spirit"- no joke…
101st Madeira Consorcio Meeting 15.9. 2018Sep 16, 2018 at 11:04 am | Posted in Posts | Leave a comment
Tags: amory lovins, calligraphy, casa, chris bliss, Funchal, Madeira, rocky mountain institute
D. presented a TED Talk by the co-founder of the Rocky Mountain Institute:
|"Amory Lovins was worried (and writing) about energy long before global warming was making the front — or even back — page of newspapers. Since studying at Harvard and Oxford in the 1960s, he's written dozens of books, and initiated ambitious projects — cofounding the influential, environment-focused Rocky Mountain Institute; prototyping the ultra-efficient Hypercar – to focus the world's attention on alternative approaches to energy and transportation."
This Institute stands for a positive approach, pointing to initiatives already underway by private enterprise and driven by the markets, to wean humanity off coal and oil by 2050. This will happen, whether the American President likes it or not.
The link:
U. mentioned a TED talk by a Comedian who said that cartoons are a great way of communication serious issues in a humorous manner. Cartoons may, for example, open up the mind of non-believers of global warming, so that they can be receptive to the fact that global warming really exists.
The link:
Other points:
|Japanese calligraphy class for beginners
Saturday 15th of September, 11h30 – 13h
Thursday 20th of September, 12h30 – 14h
RESTOCK Gallery in Armazem do Mercado
The Buddhist Centre is now having Cinema on each first Friday of the month:
|O CBM vai dar início a um ciclo de cinema chamado 'Ver, Refletir e Discutir'.
É uma ocasião para ver filmes e documentários alternativos.
Haverá também ocasião para um chá e bolachas.
Local: Sede do CBM, Rua das Mercês 26 no 2º andar.
Hora: 19h
Entrada: 2 Budas
Para as primeiras três sessões está programado o seguinte:
28 de Setembro: "Kundun" de Martin Scorsese. Duração 2h 10min
5 de Outubro: "Human Vol.I" de Yann Arthus-Bertrand. Duração 1h 24min
2 de Novembro: "O pequeno Buda" de Bernardo Bertolucci. Duração 2h 20min
Pretendemos fazer uma projecção todas as primeiras sextas de cada mês, o dia 28 de Setembro é uma excepção.
São todos muito bem-vindos!
C.A.S.A. (https://casa-apoioaosemabrigo.org/index.php/delegacoes/casa-madeira) is looking for (permanent) volunteers for the evening food handout (every 14 days, they need people for Mondays and Fridays), the contact is Silvia, 91 0365816, firstname.lastname@example.com . You can also ask U., she is on a Monday team.
100 Madeira Consorcio Meeting 14.7. 2018Jul 15, 2018 at 7:40 pm | Posted in Posts | Leave a comment
Tags: human needs
We met in A's practice room , and spoke about human needs. Althea has a long list of them.
Human needs are associated in groups with the Chakras, energies which can be felt in certain parts of the body. Althea moved us by a simple question: What are your needs and what are you doing to meet them? It's a difficult topic…
C. sent us a link by BJ Miller about what matters at the end of life:
a positive view by Bronnie Ware
We won't have a meeting in August – too many members will be on holiday, we'll reconvene in September
99 Madeira Consorcio Meeting 16.62018Jun 17, 2018 at 11:02 am | Posted in Posts | Leave a comment
Tags: Carhart-Harris, Consorcio, ibuprofen, imperial college, Madeira, michael, paracetamol, pollan, psychedelics, wastewater
We met in U's place to view a video by Dr. Carhart-Harris about research done in the UK and the United States about psychedelics; the link:
The patients undergoing these controlled studies were all severely depressed or had other mental afflictions. Although some of them underwent also bad trips during the study, the aftereffect on this group of patients was /is mainly very positive. One or two treatments can actually improve depression etc. for months at a time.
Michael Pollan wrote a book about the findings with a lengthy title: "How to change your mind – What the new science of Psychedelics teaches us about Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression and Transcendence". E and G have it,is also available as audio book.
An interview with Michael Pollan about his book is here:
Dr. Carhart-Harris' mention in the Imperial College of London:
It is actually possible to have psychedelics prescribed by a doctor (with a special procedure) for depression and other serious mental afflictions.
MAPS is a worldwide organizations that helps sufferers find a doctor who can prescribe psychedelics for their treatment
D mentioned that psychedelics help to un-focus – a behaviour that has been instilled in us from childhood – and to see the whole picture. Psychedelics do not cause hallucinations per se, they open the door to perceive them.
G said that the medical- industrial complex is suppressing the use of psychedelics even if they are beneficial to patients, because this would mean that they can sell less of their products.
It was discussed that these substances are not drugs, they are plant derivatives and natural, they dock in the body to receptors which also accept substances the body produces itself.
There seems to be a new understanding in the US that when people are depressed and kill themselves, the problem lies not with them but with the lifestyle. An interesting article by Kirsten powers is here:
U mntioned that wastewater – which is recycled in cities – carries more and more substances like cocaine. It has also surfaced again that women who take Ibuprofen or Paracetamol during pregnancy, may have a healthy baby girl who later finds that she is infertile because the pain killers killed her eggs in the ovaries during her mother's pregnancy. (see article)
Reminder The JORNAL carries News in English on Tuesdays, it's a good information service now!
98 Madeira Consorcio Meeting 19.5.2018May 22, 2018 at 5:11 pm | Posted in Posts | Leave a comment
Tags: Consorcio, EcoTherapy, forest bathing, garden, Madeira, orchid, Shinrin Yoku
We met in V.'s Quinta in S. Antonio to visit her private garden, where she started a new orchid collection. It is promising! She has 250 different kinds of orchids in the lowers greenhouse and is now starting to place them in the garden itself. Butterflies and birds have returned, after the road below the grounds was built.
The garden is, at the bottom end, on level with the new road so she could then open a new gate for easy access for the visitors.
She also has com experience with EcoTherapy, with three persons who came to the Quinta during the day to plant and raise plants, to rest and get out of burnout mode.
She has a contact to a Germany enterprise which intends to send her employees who had a burnout or who are close to it. In the UK, EcoTherapy is paid by the National Health system.
We also spoke about Shinrin Yoku – Forest Bathing, a practice from Japan, see D's links below*. D. thinks that Madeira is ideal to practice this relaxing way of living, really.
U talked about the encounter she had on a private occasion with the head of Madeira Tourism. There might be a new type of government official who could be open to working with us. D. told us about a guy from JPP (Junto pelo Povo) who came to visit him and P. in Esperdegada, to discuss all kinds of government matters, to do with the upkeep of the road. D. had a very good impression of him, this might also be a person we could work with and propose ideas to, or to help with brainstorms.
U. will get in touch with Sam G., who writes the News in English, coming out now every Tuesday in the JORNAL – please go and buy it! – to see if she can set up another channel for the news with the Madeira Island News.
We need a new topic for June and G said she would like to inform us about medicinal use of psycedelics – wow!
The links, to get a look into it:
and about the research done so far:
The next meeting will be on June 16, the place yet to be determined.
- Shinrin Yoku – Forest Bathing
97 Madeira Consorcio Meeting 14.4.2018Apr 15, 2018 at 6:31 pm | Posted in Posts | Leave a comment
Tags: airport, barry michels, book, comign alive, Madeira, the tools
We met in E's and 's place , they introduced us to the first Tool in the Book "Coming Alive" ("The Tools", https://www.thetoolsbook.com/ ) by Phil Stutz and Barry Michels. This is a self-help series of methods to deal with personal problems. The video we saw was very interesting because Barry Michels came up with some good insights we never heard anywhere else.
G found the book by chance and wanted her son to read it; he declined so she read it, liked it and gave it to E. Both are now dealing with the H. Situation in a different way so this might very well resolve some issues!
Our next meeting will be on May 19
PS from Madeira Island News:
Pilot advocates no airport wind limits
The Diario reports today that pilot Timóteo Costa, with 26,000 flight hours and 9,000 landings in Madeira, belives that the airport should not have "wind limits" and considers that the region is being "punished" for "a bureaucratic decision". Timóteo Costa, also an instructor and examiner, gave this controversial opinion at a parliamentary hearing at the Permanent Commission of Economy, Finance and Tourism on the "Operational Assessment of Madeira International Airport".
According to Timóteo, the captain of the aircraft should decide whether to land or take-off based on the conditions he is facing at that point in time, and not be governed by mandatory limits. He notes that Madeira airport "is the only one in the world with mandatory limits "fixed by people sitting in offices".
"We are punishing Madeira and the people of Madeira with a pure bureaucratic decision," he told the Commission, expressing the conviction that "50 to 70% of the planes that adopt a holding pattern and leave, and then leave without even trying to land, will land in full safety ". According to the commander, if there are no limits and only recommendations, these 50 to 70 percent of landings that are not made today will be "made safely". "I am against the obligatory limit [which dates back to 1964 and remains unchanged despite successive expansions of the airport from 1,600 to 1,800 and 2,781 meters and new technologies introduced in the meantime] and not the limitations that all pilots have to be informed " , he says.
Timóteo Costa (pictured) said that Madeira International Airport is "a toy" compared to others such as those in Innsbruck, Salzburg, Gibraltar or La Palma.
On December 4, the president of the National Civil Aviation Authority, Luís Ribeiro, said in Funchal that the review of the wind limits at Madeira Airport is "legitimate and sensible", but he assured that the decision will be technical and never political. "We think it is appropriate to re-think the issue and the decision will always be technical rather than political," said the official, during the same hearing.The infrastructure is the only one in the country where the wind limits, fixed in 1964, are mandatory and not recommended, but the National Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC) has already begun a study to evaluate the possibility of changing the situation, which in 2017 affected more than 700 flights.
96 Madeira Consorcio Meeting 17.3.2018Mar 18, 2018 at 12:34 pm | Posted in Posts | Leave a comment
Tags: andrew weil, breathign, compassion, Consorcio, inetrative, m.d., Madeira, medecine
We heard from A.about the concept of integrative medicine. This is an approach to not to view alternative treatments as opposition to allopathic medicine but as composite of both, which emphasizes the approach to the total person, with compassion.
We also watched two videos on the topic:
Dr. Weil's vision for integrative medicine:
The English view of it:
During the discussion, it came down to the fact that most people abandon the responsibility for their health and shove it over to a doctor who is supposed to fix it. Most people, especially in Madeira, do not want to change their lifestyle for the better.
R. V. and C. also took part in the meeting and R. said that people buy and take way too many supplements these days. Then we went around the room and saw that almost everyone of us also takes supplements one way or another.
C. said that the stress he has in the hospital (2 x per week 24 hour shifts in the Emergency room) have him resort to Melantonin and herbs and such so that he can cope with the stress.
(By the way: he said that the Via Verde treatments – stroke, heart attack, sepsis) – work well in the hospital!)
Here is the link to the simple breathing exercise Dr. Weil recommends:
Our next meeting will be on April 14,.
95 Madeira Consorcio Meeting 17.2.2018Feb 20, 2018 at 5:49 pm | Posted in Posts | Leave a comment
Tags: conscoiusness, daniel Quinn, david ellzey, peter russell
We met in U's place and watched a video by Peter Russell about consciousness.
Russel is saying that Consciousness creates the brain, and everything else.
There are many scientists trying to discover the Theory of Everything, to find how the material world works, looking for quarks and new matter but they cannot find the particles or the answers. The scientisst who are saying the consciousness is elemental, are far and few between and they are risking their reputation. Their work undercuts a lot of work of other scientists who depend on grants and tenure etc.
This led us to the concept of non-duality, a (in the Western world) new approach to life. The pantomime David Ellzey can show the approach to life, based on this concept, without words, all im mime, here is the link:
In our everyday world, this is quite a strange concept, because it cannot be comprehended by the mind. Meditation can get you there
Our next meeting will be on March 17.
A. will give us some insight on "Treatment of health in the future by Integrative medicine"
94 Madeira Consorcio Meeting 13.1.2018Jan 17, 2018 at 3:14 pm | Posted in Posts | Leave a comment
Hello Team,
We visited P's Esperdegada Farm in Tabua and it was a great success!
D & P (who were also Consorcio members in former times when we had an agricultural group) bought the farm in the Parque Natural (many rules, and permissions to obtain for everything) in 2006. Since then, they have restored the building for habitation in the rural style, largely eliminated the fruit trees and their levadas and planted lavender (which needs little water) of various origins. They are now selling high-quality lavender oil and honey. Pelargonium also grows there very well, it yields another high quality oil. They also have – a rarity on Madeira – four Macadamia nut trees.
D. gave us a tour (with amazing "before & after" photos) and showed us the improvements, including one of Rod's (also a former member) compost toilets. Some of the group took a tour on the grounds (the land is spread over 16 levels!). Then we had a nice lunch with congenial discussions in the sunshine.
Sadly, most of us forgot to buy avocados and other fruits before going home!
S.sent us a link about home biogas:
Our next meeting will be on February 10 to watch a video which will round up our recent discussions about consciousness
For March, we'll have an intro by A. about Acupuncture and the situation – fight for survival, really – of alternative treatments which are under constant threats by the Medical-Industrial Complex in Europe.
93 Madeira Consorcio Meeting 18.11. 2017Nov 19, 2017 at 1:19 pm | Posted in Posts | Leave a comment
Tags: Consorcio, intermittent, Madeira, Portugal, Think Tank
Due to closed roads leading to Monte, (tree cutting) we all arrived late.
After a nice tea, we viewed a documentary from the BBC Horizon series about intermittent fasting, very informative! The journalist in question interviewed several scientists, tried some options and decided for intermittent fasting. His blood work improved considerably, with it his health, lowering the risk of serious diseases, and increasing life expectancy.
Two members are practicing intermittent fasting with good success.
Other short clips and a great website in regards to Keto Fasting:
Diet doctor website https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/keto
Jason fasting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIhhrYjVhOk 5.17 min
Valter Longo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVArDzYynYc 19.0 min
How to do https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNSbL8p3_RU 4.45 min
Afterwards, we went to "Pátio das Babosas" again for a nice evening meal.
D. invited the group for a Thanksgiving Turkey Lunch, but, next Thursday being a difficult date for many, we decided to transpose it to Thursday, December 14, and combine the turkey with Father Christmas, let's see how they get along!
The next meeting will be in 2018. We shall continue with the topic of consciousness, probably also with a video clip
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Recycled Rides realized through Regional Repair shops, CHESTERFIELD Career and Technical @ Courthouse
Schools June 22, 2017 Press release
Students at the Chesterfield Career and Technical @ Courthouse and automotive partners from across the region recently presented Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services client Tywanda Auld with a refurbished Pontiac G6 through the National Auto Body Council's Recycled Rides program.
Recycled Rides is a nationwide community service program in which collision-repair businesses collaborate with other automotive industry partners, technical schools, and vehicle insurers to repair and donate vehicles to families and service organizations in need. As part of the program:
CTC@Courthouse students provided the workforce.
State Farm Insurance Company donated the vehicle.
Firestone Complete Auto Care on Iron Bridge Road donated the tires and vehicle safety inspection.
NAPA Auto Parts on Southlake Boulevard donated parts and supplies.
1-800-Charity Cars provided the expertise to coordinate licensing and secure a title for the vehicle on behalf of the new owner.
FinishMaster Automotive and Industrial Paint on Richmond's West Broad Street provided the paint and materials necessary to complete the job.
"Community service continues to be a strong component to a well-rounded education in Chesterfield County Public Schools," said Superintendent Dr. James Lane. "Through Recycled Rides, our students have participated in and been an active part of providing reliable transportation to a local resident in their own community. What a great example of a true, hands-on learning opportunity!"
Auld is a participant in the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services' Virginia Initiative for Employment not Welfare program. During the last 18 months, she strives to alleviate the barriers that prevented her from meeting personal and professional goals. Auld has worked diligently to become self-sufficient in supporting herself and her family. One of her biggest challenges has been her inability to secure reliable transportation, now resolved with the donation of this vehicle.
"This vehicle will enable me to go to work and pursue promotional opportunities, not to mention taking my children to doctor visits and helping them to participate in extracurricular activities, something I have not been able to do for quite some time," said Auld."I'm so pleased that our students can participate in such a worthy project, and particularly one that will make such a tremendous impact in the life of a resident who really needed their help," said County Administrator Joe Casey.
Since the Recycled Rides program's inception in 2007, more than 1,000 vehicles have been donated nationwide. Council members are recognized and acknowledged as responsible businesses that give back to the communities they serve.


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I had a BLAST this weekend. I was constantly happy and reminded of how lucky I am to live where i live and know who I know. On Friday night we went to the Zebra Beach with a few friends to spend some time near some water, where we decided that we'd all take part in Gent's Big Raft Day, where we'll slide down the river in our raft of choice. PJ wants a crocodile, I want a shark (due to the only funny joke I know).
The great thing about Zebra Beach is that it's a bit outside of the city, so it's not as crowded as the Graslei area by the river on nice days, and you can enjoy refreshments of your choice from the bar. Hoegaarden's lemon-lime Radler truly hit the spot sitting next to the water.
Even though PJ and I spent most of Saturday apart from each other, it was still an amazing day. I got to meet up with my friend Joel in Brussels and spent the day with a few of his students, showing them my favourite walks and spots. Not that I know the city extremely well, but I've at least mastered where the main things are and can point them out from anywhere. Thank the stars and my dad for my sense of direction. We walked all over taking pictures with my new Samsung NX3000, aka my new baby. I think my favourite thing to photograph was Joel's beard after eating a waffle, and the formation of his chocolate goatee.
I also love the selfie function on this camera; you can flip up the screen so you can see what you're taking pictures of without losing any quality or DoF from your lens. We tested it out in the Grand Place while waiting for the last straggling students to make their way to the waiting mentor.
I was lucky enough to sit next to three of the most beautiful people I've ever seen on the train and listened to them rave about how great Gent was, all while thinking "Ya damn right, it's amazing." Especailly since as soon as I got off the train I went straight to a bar called Gomez to meet up with PJ, who then made me the most amazing baked chicken dinner with some rosé on our terrace.
It's those moments that I really, truly cherish. I love sitting with our string lights and new plants, puppy on his lap and kitten watching us from her hiding spots while we chat about anything we can think of. Terrace time is definitely our quality time together.
Good luck to the start of a new week!


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Why You Should Take Your Kids On More Picnics
You can point out the beautiful surroundings and say that earth-conscious kids like her help those trees and flowers survive.
Though your child might request technology-centered activities like playing video games or using a tablet, it's worth it to convince her to attend a picnic. In fact, studies have found that too much screen time is linked to decreased connectivity between certain regions of the brain. Going on a picnic naturally removes young ones from outlets and devices; it's just you, your family, and the great outdoors. An added benefit of surrounding your child with greenery is that it gives her mind a chance to relax. According to Attention Restoration Theory, people need a break from the busy, bustling lives of metropolitan areas. In such spaces, humans are forced to pay very controlled attention to their surroundings because of all the dangers and distractions. But in nature, the mind is allowed to reflect and wander a bit more, which ultimately leads to better focus.
Picnics also provide an opportunity for your family to bond. Whether you're in a park or on the beach, you're at least away from ringing landlines, computers requesting updates, chores, and the many things that constantly demand your attention and pull you away from your family in the house. This simpler environment enables you to converse with your child and engage in activities that keep you a part of the same conversation, like naming the various flowers around you. When you're in the great outdoors, your child's only source of entertainment is the humans around her, so it encourages her to communicate more than playing video games ever could.
Another important benefit of spending time in outdoor recreational areas is that it encourages a sense of environmental responsibility. These outings give you a seamless opportunity to talk to your child about picking up trash she finds on the ground, not leaving a mess behind, and locating a recycling bin for cans and bottles. You can point out the beautiful surroundings and say that earth-conscious kids like her help those trees and flowers survive. Hopefully, she'll take these practices to the school playground, her friend's backyard, and everywhere else she enjoys nature.
A History Of Picnics
Some might argue that humans have been picnicking since the beginning of time, considering that our greatest ancestors had no choice but to eat outdoors. But this healthy pastime has some more interesting roots and milestones that go beyond cavemen dining on rocks. In fact, historians believe that this activity stems from a far more cultured, and even elite group. During Medieval times, the ultra-wealthy would have hunting feasts. These were elaborate meals they'd enjoy before venturing out to capture wild animals. Though consumed outdoors, they'd involve many of the luxuries one would have had at an indoor meal at that time — not unlike today's picnics, in which we load special backpacks with flatware and all the trappings.
This, however, simply referred to individuals who brought their own wine to a restaurant.
While, at first, dining al fresco in breath-taking settings was mostly only accessible to the wealthy, that changed in 1789. At that time, royal parks became open to the public, so nearly anyone could have a snack among well-manicured, luscious greenery. By the time the Victorian Era came around, picnicking was widely enjoyed by the masses. Any fans of notable Victorian writers such as Jane Austen or Charles Dickens knows that these individuals often depicted their important characters first meeting at relaxed but quite elaborate meals in nature.
Even though groups of hunters were having banquets in the forest as early as the 1400s, the first version of the actual word "picnic" didn't appear in writing until the late 1600s. Tony Willis wrote in his "Origines de la Langue Française" of something called a pique-nique. This, however, simply referred to individuals who brought their own wine to a restaurant. It wouldn't be until 1748 that we saw the full word "picnic", as we know it today. A British diplomat named Lord Chesterfield wrote of drinking, playing cards, and enjoying conversation during something he called a picnic, which leads some historians to believe it was the British elite who added games and activities besides eating to this past time.
How To Choose A Kid's Picnic Table
When selecting a picnic table for your children, you need to think about the specific habits and needs of young kids. There are several safety factors to consider. You may want a model that has a built-in umbrella to protect your little ones from harsh UV rays. Considering that nearly half of a person's sun damage occurs before the age of 20, it's important to start encouraging kids to stay in the shade early on. Also, make sure your table doesn't have any sharp corners since playful little ones can easily run into the bench or table and hurt themselves. If you go for a wood model, make sure it is finished so as to not cause splinters.
Since children aren't exactly the tidiest of eaters indoors, one can imagine how messy they'll become when dining outside.
Convenience is also important when picking out your table. If your yard is already covered with children's trampolines, swing sets, and other youthful items, you may be limited on space. Fortunately, there are options that have a small footprint, and fold up for storage when not in use. Some even have built-in shelves, so you can tuck away some of the other toys lying around. Since children aren't exactly the tidiest of eaters indoors, one can imagine how messy they'll become when dining outside. That's why a model that is easy to wipe down and doesn't stain would be a smart choice.
The style is another consideration since your child's picnic table will become a part of your patio or garden decor. If you'd like to keep your yard from looking like it's been totally overrun by rug rats, there are some sophisticated designs that look good enough for adults but are built with little ones in mind. Simple wooden models with classic striped umbrellas and bench seats fit the bill, as does a simple plastic molded model. That being said, if you need help enticing your son or daughter to take his lunch outside, then a more colorful model could be of use.
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A farmer accused of murdering an environmental officer in north-west New South Wales continued firing as the victim tried to flee, a court has heard.
Ian Robert Turnbull, 79, has been charged with murdering environment officer Glen Turner on July 29 at Croppa Creek, near Moree.
Mr Turner had been in the area to respond to reports of illegal land clearing when he was shot on a dirt road.
The two men had been involved in a long-running dispute over land clearing in the area.
Turnbull appeared in Moree Local Court via video link on Tuesday and applied for bail.
In opposing bail, the prosecution said Turnbull armed himself with a rifle and confronted Mr Turner and his colleague.
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The court was told Turnbull fired five shots at Mr Turner and continued shooting when his victim attempted to flee and his colleague tried to give him first aid.
The prosecution said when the accused finished shooting he said to Mr Turner's colleague: "You can go now. I'll be waiting at home for the police."
The court also heard that in a conversation in 2012 the accused told Mr Turner he was an old man and could do anything he wanted.
The magistrate refused bail, saying the money and bail conditions being offered were not adequate to mitigate the unacceptable risk posed by Turnbull.
Turnbull was also charged with two further offences, namely common assault and taking or detaining a person with intent to commit a serious indictable offence.
The matter was adjourned until September 22, when Turnbull is expected to reappear via video link.
NSW Environment Minister Rob Stokes has asked his department to fly flags on its buildings and properties at half-mast this weekend to remember Mr Turner.
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Wolters Kluwer Sustainability Strategy in Action: Safety, HOPE & Endurance
What connects a safety app for the workplace, financial literacy for the underprivileged and the toughest footrace on earth?
Good governance helps us identify the right opportunities to bundle our expertise, skills and knowledge to make a lasting, positive impact as global citizens. That impact comes in all shapes and forms. Down below is three examples from our teams in Belgium, the United States, Germany and Spain. They show how we put sustainability into practice every day. You can read more of these stories in our 2015 sustainability report.
Risk Reporter app: Safety in the workplace
In 2015, Wolters Kluwer's Health, Safety and Environment team in Belgium launched its brand new Risk Reporter app. Free to download (and use) at the Google App store, RiskReporter offers an easy and fast way to report dangerous situations to your own safety department. Check out the video below.
Besides safety advisors, all employees can use RiskReporter. By giving your colleagues the tools to report what they see, you empower them, and enhance safety awareness too. Plus, Wolters Kluwer can even provide you with the campaign material to facilitate the roll out of RiskReporter in your company. Feel free to mail the Belgian team on email@example.com for more information.
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Our community investments are long-term partnerships between Wolters Kluwer and local organizations that help improve the quality of life in a targeted community. One example is our GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) division's long-standing partnership with non-profit Operation HOPE in the United States.
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Our Company values and sustainability strategy are deeply intertwined. In 2016, we renewed our values to help us become a more tightly knit 'One Wolters Kluwer' with a common global culture. But it appears that employees from our Tax & Accounting offices in Germany and Spain were one step ahead of us.
Last year, in their free time, led by Jens Riebeseel, a manager at Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting Germany, a team from Spain and Germany embarked on an amazing journey to build camaraderie, and challenge themselves to the limits of what they thought possible.
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Welcome to Health Canada Approves… where we ask you to determine which products have been licensed by Health Canada's Natural Health Products Directorate.
Here are the results from last week's poll.
- Buzzardskill 22: Anishinaabe remedy for cough and cold relief (67%, 36 Votes)
- Plumbum 4CH: Homeopathic remedy (33%, 18 Votes)Loading ...
Buzzardskill 22 was the clear favourite this week, but alas, it is no testament to ancient Anishinaabe wisdom. The actual approved product is Plumbum 4CH, proudly bearing Natural Health Product Number 00876119 as proof of its safety and efficacy.
Plumbum (abbreviated Pb on the periodic table) is simply lead, and 4CH tells us that it's a homeopathic dilution of one part in a hundred million. Using the latin name is quite common for homeopathic remedies, and Plumbum makes it easy to see why. Lead is a poisonous heavy metal that should be stridently avoided, but Plumbum…well, that just sounds like healing in a bottle. This kind of re-branding strategy is common in advertising, and its ability to impact our risk perceptions is well established. [For more on this topic, scroll down to the block quote around the middle of this recent post.]
So next question: why would someone buy really really dilute lead, regardless of what it's called? Health Canada tells us that Plumbum's Recommended Use or Purpose is (wait for it): "Homeopathic remedy". Well that certainly clears things up. And of course, by issuing a Natural Health Product Number, Health Canada is telling consumers that it's effective at being a homeopathic remedy.
Also, tautologies are tautological.
But the absurdity doesn't end there. The NHPD database for Plumbum advises consumers to "Consult a health practitioner if symptoms worsen or persist." Symptoms of what exactly? It's not recommended for any condition.
So Plumbum has vaguely deceptive branding, no recommended use, meaningless safety warnings, and — being a high-dilution homeopathic preparation — no plausibility or evidence supporting its magical principles. Nice work Health Canada…I feel healthier already.
For the life of me I cannot understand the point of issuing a unique ID number for such a product. It's enough to make a blogger go a little bit Jack. But I signed up for this gig, so I'm duty bound to deliver your choices for this week, which you'll find below. And remember, the real product (sigh) "has been assessed by Health Canada and has been found to be safe, effective and of high quality under its recommended conditions of use."
- Photosyn 12: Vital antioxidant. Contains 12 parts blue algae per dose. (60%, 41 Votes)
- Sinupas: Homeopathic remedy for sinus congestion and inflammation. (40%, 27 Votes)Loading ...
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A comprehensive faculty from University of Colorado Hospital creates the foundation of CSI. The location is at the University of Colorado Denver, School of Medicine, which is a brand new, state-of-the-art facility, twelve miles from Denver International Airport. The triad of our wide-ranging surgical faculty, a modern health science center campus and our location in a tourist destination in the center of the United States provides a powerful combination to create a nationally prominent surgical training center. CSI is a high-volume and busy facility as surgeons from hospitals across the nation and the world come to CU to receive their surgical training. As a result of the progress in promoting surgical education, the University of Colorado School of Medicine awarded CSI dedicated space adjacent to the medical school's anatomy labs. Acquisition of the new lab represents support for CSI by the collaboration of five surgical departments representing fifteen surgical divisions.The surgical disciplines active at the University of Colorado CSI include:
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Our Philosophy
We realize everyone in the organization is a critical part of the Team, and respect and support them to that end.
We consider safety to be every Team members' foremost responsibility.
We build trust by setting reasonable expectations and using direct and clear communication. We are accountable and committed to our Team members, clients, and vendors.
We look for every opportunity to educate and help the Team grow professionally.
About Us
IQV Construction & Roofing was established in 2011 with the sole purpose of providing the finest quality and professionalism to the Multi-family housing industry Reconstruction, Renovation, Roofing and Repair services, while being honest and fair in our relationships with our customers, Team members and vendors.
Jeff Radzinski, CEO/Principal
As one of the co-founders of IQV Construction & Roofing, Jeff's vision was to create an organization whose value is based upon its competencies and focus on customer service.
As President and Interim VP of Operations, Jeff is responsible for the administrative and financial management of the Company, and for the time being, all aspects of production. Jeff enjoys the dynamic atmosphere of high growth companies, and working in those team environments. While his business degree took him straight to the accounting firm of PWC out of college, he has over 25 years of construction experience.
Prior to starting IQV, Jeff has held senior management positions in several rapidly growing companies, including five years at DPR Construction in Redwood City. He was Board Chair of Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley for five years, and currently sits on the Advisory Committee of the Housing Industry Foundation (HIF). Jeff is also currently the President of the Entrepreneurs Organization, Silicon Valley Chapter.
While having been born in Indiana, Jeff has lived in the San Jose since he was three years old, and graduated from Bellarmine College Preparatory. He has a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Business Administration from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Hoyt Philipp, Principal
One of IQV Construction & Roofing's founding partners, Hoyt Philipp has more than 40 years of experience in the construction industry.
Hoyt was instrumental in launching IQV Construction in 2011. The specialties he brings to the company include fire and water damage repair, waterproofing, interior rehabs and exterior building envelopes for the multi-family housing industry. Hoyt relies on his customer service orientation and vast knowledge of construction to develop trust with his client and deliver the highest quality product.
Starting out as a plumber and boiler mechanic in 1976, Hoyt soon moved on to production, estimating and general contracting. With a keen interest in historic preservation, he completed restorations of some of New York's oldest and grandest buildings during his time on the East Coast.
When he relocated to the Bay Area in the 1990s, Hoyt turned his attention to the reconstruction industry for both apartment and HOA communities. Since then, he has estimated, produced or managed thousands of projects in Northern California.
Hoyt is a former board member of Tri-County CAA. He and IQV Construction & Roofing are active in many industry organizations and charities, including major support of Housing Industry Foundation (HIF), an organization dedicated to helping families remain in or return to stable housing.
Mike Green, Principal
In 2013, with the addition of co-founder Mike Green, IQV Construction became IQV Construction & Roofing. Mike has been responsible for launching the company's highly successful roofing division.
Mike's roofing experience dates back to just after his high school graduation. During that time, he completed his two-year union apprenticeship at night while working full time for Old Country Roofing during the day. At Old Country Roofing, Mike installed roofing for custom homes and new home developments.
Mike then went on to work for Alcal Roofing as a Superintendent in its residential roofing department, specializing in custom homes. From there, Mike returned to Old Country to create the company's single-family re-roof division.
Since 1996, Mike has focused on the renovation of occupied multifamily communities throughout the Bay Area. Mike developed all IQV's core roofing services, including preconstruction planning, residential and commercial roof replacements, preventative maintenance plans and leak and repair service. In each of these areas, Mike utilizes his years of roofing industry experience, unparalleled knowledge and customer-first approach to tailor solutions specifically to his clients' needs.
Mike is an active supporter of Housing Industry Foundation (HIF), an organization founded to help families remain in or return to stable housing, and Rebuilding Together of Silicon Valley, which provides critical home repairs for low-income homeowners.
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It is great to see that the work done so far by IQV is significantly superior to the original structure.
Los Gatos Village HOA
I recommend IQV without reservation and know they will provide the quality and craftsmanship that any property owner would value.
Ford Wholesale
Too often vendors do not take the time that IQV takes in ensuring that the homeowners are satisfied with the repairs. We've developed a true partnership and I highly recommend them.
Rosie Aguinaga
Cornerstone Community Management
I just wanted to say IQV Construction & Roofing has been one of the best contractors I have worked with for all our construction and roofing needs and needless to say, I am very happy with the last project IQV completed for us at Oaktree Gardens. They were very professional and made the process easy and informed us about our project every step of the way. I would recommend IQV to anyone without a doubt.
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The Growing Popularity of Popularity Lists
My print column this week examines the powerful influence of popularity on our decisions. Popularity can be a useful shorthand, distilling the wisdom of our peers into a simple guide about what to eat, read and buy. But when it is constantly being reported and updated, it can feed upon itself, amplifying small initial differences.
One intriguing study, published last year, demonstrates the influence of popularity in song downloading. Volunteers fed false information about songs' popularity let that information weigh on their downloading decisions. Another study, not yet published, asked whether people are guided by popularity or simply by the increased prominence of these songs — they topped the list shown to study participants, so perhaps they were seen more. This study, of ordering in Beijing restaurants, found that popularity itself was crucial.


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Networks and projects in which ANSES participates
The Agency contributes to the prevention of health risks by collecting and analysing information that enables the anticipation, early detection and characterisation of abnormal or unusual events. It provides monitoring, alerts and information for the public and private bodies involved.
ANSES carries out its monitoring mission by performing health surveillance and vigilance, as well as a scientific and technical watch, within its fields of competence.
The Agency is thus involved in different types of networks: monitoring networks, vigilance networks, and also research networks and working partnerships. It manages, runs or collaborates in networks for the collection and synthesis of data relating to factors likely to have an impact on health or dietary risks.
The Agency thus coordinates the MED-VET-NET network, a European Network of Excellence set up to strengthen the prevention and control of zoonoses.
It also manages the Salmonella network, whose objective is to describe, collect and characterise, at national level, the Salmonella serovars of non-human origin isolated in different sectors, in order to identify trends and track their evolution through space and time.
It coordinates the Résapath network, which is responsible for monitoring antimicrobial resistance in bacteria pathogenic for animals.
It is a member of the French Network of Animal Health (RFSA), a national version of the International Federation for Animal Health Europe.
In addition to its participation in networks, the Agency is involved in various national, European and international projects. For example, it coordinates the European project TDS Exposure, which aims to harmonise the monitoring of dietary exposure to chemical contaminants.
In addition, together with the Directorate General for Health, it also coordinates JANPA, the European Joint Action whose objective is to curb the increase of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents by 2020, and, on the basis of the French experience with Oqali, is leading a workpackage on "Monitoring nutritional information and promoting the reformulation of foods".


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Whether you're in school, work, or prison, if you bite into a tomato in America it may very well come from the fields of Immokalee, Florida. That's because major corporations like Aramark and Sodexo are huge buyers of Immokalee product and distributors with contracts for school and prison cafeterias. Immokalee farms also sell to major grocery chains like Wal Mart, Publix and Whole Foods, as well as the giants of fast food known as "The Big 4" -- McDonalds, Burger King, Taco Bell, and Subway.
The migrant farmer pattern currently predicts that traveling workers are in places like New York, Michigan, the Carolinas and Georgia, but starting around October when the season hits, the parking lots of Immokalee will flood with a labor force waiting mostly at the La Fiesta #3 parking lot to be picked up by buses that will transport them to the fields of agro-corporate farms like 6L's, Gargiulo, Agmart, Pacific, and Noble-Collier.
Short Order took a midnight drive across the Tamiami Trail and north into Immokalee to see what the workforce who actually pulls the food we eat off the vine were up to on Labor Day. For the men and women in the lot it was business as usual, though there is less of it til October. Next time you bite into a tomato think of where it came from, and consider the fact that the people who pick them are frozen into wages from 30 years ago, and are caught in a system of institutional servitude that sees them not as human workers, but as cogs in a machine.
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(Andrea Pirlo signs a sketch of himself – Photo courtesy NYCFC)
On Tuesday, August 16, fans had the chance to meet the full New York City FC team at Adidas' Downtown Brooklyn Store.
Players arrived to cheering fans who began lining up two hours prior to the event. The first 250 fans who spent $75 or more on Club gear between August 9-15 were eligible to attend the event.


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Bharat Road Network Limited, (BRNL) is a road BOT company in India, focused on development, implementation, operation and maintenance of roads/highways projects. Our Company was incorporated in 2006 as a developer and operator for highways, road and related projects on a BOT basis.
We are involved in the development, operation and maintenance of national and state highways in several states in India with projects in states of Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Odisha through partnerships with experienced EPC players in the local space where the project is located.
We have a project portfolio consisting of six (6) BOT Projects, of which five (5) projects are operational and one (1) project is under construction. Our operational projects cover approximately 1,645 lane kms, including major and minor bridges and our under construction project involves development of 400.24 lane kms, including major and minor bridges.


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Bollywood films are all about investments and returns, like any business venture. Just like other businesses face risks like competition, changing lifestyles and cyclical business conditions, so do films. But one risk that is distinct to films is the Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC), which has turned more prudish of late.
The Board had created a furore after cutting "short kissing scenes" between actor Daniel Craig and his leading ladies in the James Bond movie Spectre, prompting the famous "sanskari bond" comment on social media.
A "bold" scene cut or a dialogue muted has the potential to impact the overall appeal of films and consequently, box office collections. Now, when such films are produced and distributed by listed companies, the hit is on investors also, unlike unlisted firms where it is only upon the promoters, their associates and lenders.
Film production and distribution Super Cassettes Industries Limited, more popular as T Series and the maker of upcoming film Hate Story 3 has managed to get an "A" certificate from the CBFC, paving the way for its release on 4 December. But they had to replace the word "bhagwan" with "uparwala" when the Board felt that "bhagwan" would hurt the sentiments of a particular community. Fortunately, Super Cassettes is not a listed company.
The film features Sharman Joshi, Zarine Khan, Daisy Shah and Karan Singh Grover.
"We've received an adult (A) certification and the erotic aspect of the film has been retained. We're happy with the censors and the audience will also be happy with the film," said Sharman, reported IANS.
The impact is unlikely to be adverse at the box office.
Balaji Telefilms, a listed company that makes television serials and films, has queued up a series of films for the next six to eight months, including "Udta Punjab" and "Half Girlfriend" based on Chetan Bhagat's novel by the same name.
Should these movies face Censor Board's hurdles for some of the scenes, their box office prospects could suffer and consequently, gullible shareholders.
As it is, the company's "Kya Kool Hai Hum 3" could not be released in October as scheduled, as it is yet to get the Censor Board's nod.
Another risk unique to films is two expected blockbusters clashing at the box office. A recent instance is that of Sanjeev Leela Bhansali's "Bajirao Mastani" and Shah Rukh Khan's "Dilwale". Both the films are slated to be released on 18 December and this likely to hit their box office collections, though analysts feel that the Christmas and yearend holidays will see the movies through.
Eros International Media, listed on the BSE, is the global distributor of "Bajirao Mastani" and an analyst expects the movie to earn "Rs 200 crore to Rs 300 crore on a worldwide basis."
"Bajirao Mastani" features Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka. Ranveer plays the role of Bajirao and Deepika of Mastani, while Priyanka appears as Bajirao's first wife Kashibai.
Directed by Rohit Shetty, "Dilwale" stars Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon.
The Eros stock closed at Rs 239.80, a gain of 4.99% on Wednesday on the BSE, though far lower from its price of Rs 416 six months ago, on 2 June.
Balaji Telefilms ended the day with a loss of 3.97% to close at Rs 137.60. The stock has more than doubled in the past six months.


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Archived — Lois McMillan
Year: 2003 – Province: Ontario
Certificate of Achievement Recipients
School: Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute
155 Paisley Street
Guelph, Ontario N1H 2P3
Principal: Judy Sorbara
School Telephone: 519-824-9800
School Fax: 519-822-5962
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School website: homer.ugdsb.on.ca/gcvi/
Grades/Subjects Taught: Grade 9-12/French
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Creates a stimulating and innovative learning environment.
The best learning environment comes from excellent teacher preparation.
Creates an atmosphere in which students feel comfortable.
Outstanding achievements:
Ms. McMillan creates an atmosphere in which students feel comfortable expressing themselves. Her positive attitude is adopted by students across the board, from the most reluctant learner to the highest achiever.
She uses structured dramatic dialogue, personal questions in French relating to issues pertinent to her students, mixes French and English, and has students create structured dramatic dialogues. Props, sets and drama make a lively and fun-filled classroom.
Ms. McMillan has students create posters, three-dimensional figures, videos and paintings. These ativities stimulate creativity and encourage real-world applications of French. Students are asked to read French books, watch French television programs and/or listen to Radio Canada. Consequently, students learn that French class extends to everyday life and that they can learn outside the classroom.
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"Had it not been for Mme McMillan showing me that I did in fact have the ability to learn French and pushed me that extra step, I would not have had the confidence to pursue university at a bilingual campus." - Former student
"Long after students departed her class and the school, they remember her skilled teaching, warm friendship, and interest in their well-being." - Former Principal of Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute
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Friday, 13 May 2016
The Blue Apple
Today my little brother, Luqman is hungry. So he asked me to go find something for him to eat. I don't know why but it just slipped my mouth to say "Take the blue apple in the fridge." Then I was like "Ehh, what blue apple? What did I just say." So I thought that was somewhat a hilarious incident because it is a rare incident. Well, people won't normally say "Go and eat BLUE APPLE. It is in the fridge" hahahahah sooo random I know. The point is, it doesn't happen every day.
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Today's Lunch & Learn topic is "Planning & Organization". We will cover themes such as making a planner work for you, how to effectively use to-do lists, decluttering strategies, developing systems, and more. The presenter will offer some education on the topic for the first 10 minutes of the workshop and then will open it up for Q&A for the remaining 20 minutes.
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L to R: Haruna Ogata, Miki Nonaka, Akane Haga, Maria Makino
Meet the new generation of Morning Musume! I was surprised that we had gotten another 4-nin which makes poor Sakura the oddball out once Sayumi leaves doesn't it? Yeah, but half are ex-Kenshuusei and half are new which I have my qualms but I have optimism in how things will turn out. Yeah, clearly there are some missing here, but to be honest with S/mileage getting new members within the week there might be more choices. Let's get to know these ladies shall we?
Maria Makino
So going through the KSS that had joined, Maria is the older of the two and honestly this choice kind of disappointed me slightly. In the past, all of my comments about her have been on the route that she is rather boring to watch and both of her test performances did nothing for me, despite being both Momusu classics. Another thing is that Sayu is pretty fond of her which makes me wonder if she had personally asked for her. Still, I just hope that she becomes a force because she just doesn't exude anything for me yet.
Akane Haga
The other gal is actually funny because she partook in the failed 12th Gen auditions hah and she must've improved a lot to end up here. Like Makino, she also finds herself the forgotten one because of the amount of talent within the 7 trainees that joined (Danbara, Yamaki, and Funaki as the power vocalists, Niinuma as the Momochi-voice, Yokogawa for well…sounding bad, and Oura (though she left)). Haga is the one that's quite the unknown factor and I do wonder she'll bring to Momusu!
Haruna Ogata
A brand new gal yeah? She kind of reminds me of SU-METAL from BABYMETAL for some reason (cheekbones prolly). From what we know so far, she's pretty good at ice skating which might mean that she'd be well in dancing, but I'm curious about her vocals. She's stocky and I like that something different.
Miki Nonaka
I actually don't have too much to say here. She's pretty smart so she already kind of gives me a Konkon feel, but time will tell if she goes that far.
OVERALL: Honestly, I'm happy we have new members, but right now the girls don't really spark my interest. Haga and Makino is probably where most of my neutrality comes from. Both of them are just so off my radar that I had 0 expectations of them joining but it's a thing so I'm gonna make deal with them being in (hopefully they've grown a lot to get here). As for Ogata and Nonaka, I wish they had showed audition footage so we could've rooted for them because now I'm dealing with these sudden new faces and knowing almost zilch about them. I mean Sakura Oda had that problem when the auditions were shown only a day prior which meant there wasn't enough time to get to know the other auditionees (though Kishimoto and Ichioka have grown on me since then).
Basically I'm half disappointed, half curious…I'm sure I'll love them when they begin activities in 2015.
Now S/mileage's turn, which KSS will join them?….