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Sierra Club Foundation: Associate, Shifting Trillions
Remote / Washington, DC
Foundation – Foundation /
Regular - Full Time /
Job Title: Associate, Shifting Trillions
Reports To: Director, Shifting Trillions
Location: Remote; may require limited travel.
Mission and Goals: The Sierra Club Foundation promotes efforts to educate and empower people to protect and improve the natural and human environment. The Foundation Board of Directors established the following goals to guide the Foundation's work:
1. Solve the climate crisis primarily through a successful transition to a resource-efficient, clean energy economy that better serves people and nature;
2. Secure protections for public lands and waters, promote healthy ecosystems and communities, and fight for clean air and water;
3. Expand opportunities for more people to explore, enjoy, and protect the planet by supporting programs and policies that reach across economic, cultural, and community lines to get people outdoors; and
4. Build a diverse, inclusive environmental movement that reflects and represents today's American public; and prioritizes important connections between environmental health and social justice.
The Sierra Club Foundation (SCF) actively collaborates with the Sierra Club, other organizations and networks to address the investment and finance practices of financial institutions and industries that contribute to climate change and environmental destruction. The Foundation leverages its brand and other assets to accelerate the deployment of trillions of dollars of investor and corporate funds towards creating a thriving climate-safe world as quickly as possible. The Sierra Club Foundation:
1. Serves as an effective 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor of and grantor to the charitable programs of Sierra Club and grantor to partner organizations.
2. Creates and deepens relationships of donors and influencers to raise additional funds that advance Sierra Club's charitable activities at this crucial moment in environmental protection and social change.
3. Leads the shift of trillions in capital toward climate solutions, social justice, and land/water/wildlife protection.
Position Background and Summary: The Shifting Trillions Initiative (video) envisions a healthy planet, underpinned by healthy, integrated relationships between ecosystems, social systems, and people. It seeks to contribute to a social and economic shift worth trillions of dollars to support the right of everyone to live in healthy communities, on a thriving planet, with just and regenerative economic systems.
The Shifting Trillions Initiative recognizes that all people have a right to clean air, land, water, and natural services. All individuals, communities, and economies are embedded in, and dependent upon, a larger web of ecological relationships. Today's dominant model of industry extracts value from society and the natural world while burdening people and the planet with its harmful costs. This exploitation erodes ecological relationships, destabilizes our climate, and undermines the rights of all of us to a healthy, thriving planet.
We believe this is fundamentally a problem of justice, and that addressing these threats to our health, climate, and rights requires a justice-first approach; that is, a holistic approach that includes and transcends data, seeks to change existing power structures, and ensures that climate contributions and conversations are led by and centered on those most impacted, who have long offered alternative, regenerative models of relating to each other and the world.
Shifting Trillions uses capital to move as quickly as possible towards the world we need. It addresses how the Shifting Trillions Initiative–the Sierra Club Foundation and its partners in this work–leverages financial, relational, and idea assets to accelerate the shift of the world's private and public assets away from an extractive, unjust economy, and towards a regenerative, more just one.
The Foundation's three primary roles related to Shifting Trillions are as an investor, active asset owner, and a thought leader in the field of philanthropy and for other asset owners and asset managers. The Sierra Club and the Sierra Club Foundation's collective assets of over $250M in investments, and the Sierra Club's more than 1 million members and supporters, multi-faceted advocacy campaigns, and nationally recognized brand, uniquely position us to have a significant leadership role in shifting how asset owners, money managers, and community leaders deploy capital.
As a member of Sierra Club Foundation's staff, the Associate, Shifting Trillions, will provide varied support to the Director, Shifting Trillions, to help steward the Foundation's leadership role in shifting trillions of dollars away from the unhealthy systems of today, and towards a healthy planet for all.
Scope/Position Responsibility:
- Support the Director, Shifting Trillions, in advancing the foundation's role as an investor and active asset owner: (~35%)
- Help execute and coordinate annual priorities for shareholder engagement and activism; including engagement with financial institutions and development of shareholder resolutions; tracking and coordinating uploading of resolutions shared databases like SecureX; and supporting UNPRI reporting
- Support asset manager advocacy efforts, as well as strategies to leverage SCF's client role with fund managers and collaborate with Sierra Club's programmatic teams to transform finance;
- Develop research and analysis in support of SCF's investment portfolio impact assessment and management framework;
- Assist with internal and external coordination to deploy capital into climate justice initiatives, and to utilize SCF's asset owner role to advance state and federal policies to address climate-related finance risks
- Support the Director, Shifting Trillions, in advancing the foundation's role as a thought leader: (~35%)
- Develop research and analysis in support of senior staff and board members' public engagement and thought leadership;
- Provide general support to the Director, Shifting Trillions' to elevate public awareness of the role of capital in addressing the climate crisis; and deepen public understanding of the role of environmental justice;
- Assist with internal and external communications, including: development and maintenance of the Shifting Trillions newsletter; supporting the development of effective and compelling messaging for different audiences; and generating earned media opportunities for the Director, Shifting Trillions;
- Support work to develop and amplify investor and funder partnerships to advance climate justice
- General and executive support: (~30%)
- Meet regularly with the Director, Shifting Trillions;
- Provide proofreading, creative brainstorming, and editorial support to the Director, Shifting Trillions;
- Email outreach, scheduling, note-keeping, tracking of important tasks, and coordination, including with external partners
Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications:
- Demonstrated interest in, and ability to develop a robust understanding of, the goals of Shifting Trillions
- Strong research, collaboration, and project coordination skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Creative and open-minded, with good cultural competency
- Responsible, self-motivated, and highly accountable
- Organized and highly attentive to detail
- Understand and model equity, inclusion, and justice in individual and team settings
- 0-2 years of experience with communications or media
- 0-2 years of experience with impact investing, finance, or philanthropy
$75,000 - $85,000 a year
Compensation + Benefits:
The salary range is $75,000 -$85,000.
The Sierra Club Foundation offers a competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience plus excellent benefits that include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid vacation time, and a retirement savings 403(b) plan. The Sierra Club Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity and is eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs.
To Apply:
Sierra Club Foundation is an equal opportunity employer that values workplace inclusiveness and diversity in our workforce. Achieving our mission to "promote efforts to educate and empower people to protect and improve the natural and human environment" requires our staff to have a breadth of background and experience.


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The captain can show no fear
With just about everyone in the ENTIRE world running around like their hair was on fire, I personally wouldn't fault you if you too were feeling that way. Whether we are watching the news or reading the newspaper, it is impossible at the moment to find any escape from what is going on WORLDWIDE. I know you all enjoy my many sailing analogies, and tonight I have one that is very appropriate to our current circumstances. If you are the head of your family, I want to point out to you that the captain of a ship is not allowed to show fear. No matter how fierce the storm, no matter how lost he may be at the minute, even [ Read more… ]

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The Leadership Of NAOSS Paid A Courtesy Visit To The Office Of The Deputy Governor Of Ondo State, His Excellency, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa On Tuesday 6th Of September, 2022 To Discuss Sacrosanct Issues That Concerned The Welfarism Of Ondo State Students.
Speaking on behalf of the association, Comrade Ogunga briefly introduced the Rejuvenation Executives to the Deputy Governor and appreciated him for his warm reception.
The leadership of the association Led by Com. Ogunga Mary during the meeting, praised the Governor of the State, His Excellency, Arakunrin Rotimi Odunayo Akeredolu on his giant strides in the education sector and also appeal for the commencement and registration of bursary and scholarship for all Ondo State Students.
She highlighted some of the problems affecting the Students community but stressed on the need to commence registration for Bursary and Scholarship for all Ondo State Students.
The President while commending the face lift/total renovation of primary and secondary schools across the 18 Local governments of the State, she also registered her genuine concerned for unavailability/lack of teachers in the primary and secondary schools and implore the government to look into the issue of age fortification of teachers who are long due for retirement but still in active service as this will hinder the creation of employment.
She further pleaded with the government that the association stakeholders be considered for employment as they are patriots that have in one way or the other contributed to the development and advancement of governance in the state through the association.
Comrade Ogunga as a matter of serious concern, pleaded with the State government to intervene in the ongoing strike and put an end to the strike so that all Students of the State institutions can resume back to their class rooms.
She finally pleaded with the government to provide a permanent secretariat for the smooth running of the association activities, noting that it is becoming embarrassing when compared with other States Students associations with established secretariat.
Comrade Ogunga in her closing remark, appreciated the government for the continuous payment of salaries to lecturers of the State Institutions despite being on strike.
She also lauded Mr Governor's REDEEMED Agenda, as all Students of the State are assured of a great future even when the Governor's tenure ends soon.
The president also used the opportunity to reassure the Students that her Administration will always prioritize the Students and their welfarism at all times.
The Ondo State Deputy Governor, appreciated the leadership of NAOSS and assured them that all request will be attended to, and also reiterate that the Arakunrun has being paying bursary to the students and will not fail to do same soon. He offered his fatherly advise for all Ondo State Students to shun bad behaviors and always be the envoy of the state.
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Milton Ray Gore, Sr.: Whiteville
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Milton Ray Gore, Sr. of Whiteville died Sunday, July 10, in Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. He was 78.
Born Sept. 15, 1943 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Joseph Adam Gore and Evie Mae Stanley Gore.
He is survived by his wife, Frances Ann Cartrette Gore of the home; a son, Milton Ray Gore, Jr. of Whiteville; one daughter, Lisa Renee Gore Cribb of Whiteville; two sisters, Esta Boswell of Whiteville and Faye Lawing of Ohio; two grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Rodney Gore and Christopher Gore; two brothers, Lloyd Gore and Royce Gore; and three sisters, Shirley Gore, Mary Ann Gore and Deborah Gore.
Private funeral services were planned.
A guest register is available here.


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"I'm bored" wailed Michelle. "Bored, bored, bored."
Glenda laughed.
"So do something about it. What in particular is boring you?"
"Everything. Home, work and play. It's all so boring right now."
"Well, how's your love life?" asked Glenda.
"Boring, boring, boring," snapped Michelle. "Now look, Adam's a great guy and all that but his idea of fun sex is stick it in, wriggle it around, yank it out and watch it spurt. He doesn't want to come inside me in case I get pregnant. I've explained to him what the pill is for but he's just not interested. And he doesn't like condoms. He says it's like trying to feel something through a blaster tyre.
Half the time I don't even get to climax. He whips it out too soon.
How can it be anything else but boring?"
"Um, why don't you try changing cocks?" asked Glenda, smiling innocently.
"I've been bloody tempted, I assure you, but I couldn't do that to him. I love him. It wouldn't be fair."
"Ha. Like men really care one way or the other. Have you ever seen the statistics of men who cheat on their partners? Most of them do."
"Adam wouldn't," said Michelle. "He's too noble and too loving."
"And too boring and scared that you'll catch him," finished Glenda.
"That, too," admitted Michelle with a laugh.
"Well, your noble, loving Adam isn't above looking down my top when he gets a chance, or going for the occasional grope," said Glenda.
"He doesn't!"
"He damned well does. He almost crawled down the front of my dress the other day, he was looking so hard. And he pinched me."
Michelle blinked. "Really?"
"Rotten bastard. If I catch him groping I'll make him regret it."
"Why? It could be the answer to your boredom," pointed out Glenda.
"How do you mean?"
"It's obvious. If Adam slips over the traces he can't really complain if you slip over the traces as well. Actually, if we work it right we can make everything his fault.
From what you've told me, Adam gives a really nice fuck when he's in the mood. It wouldn't exactly be a hardship if he was to seduce me rather forcefully."
"Maybe not," pointed out Michelle, "but what about Peter? You do remember Peter, don't you? Your boyfriend. The one who's already servicing your pussy when you're horny."
"And sometimes when I'm not," observed Glenda. "Ah, yes, Peter. He's rather hot-tempered you know. Why if he caught Adam ravishing me he'd probably turn around and ravish you on the spot, just to show Adam what's what."
"I see. Arranging to have me vigorously raped by Peter would certainly alleviate my boredom. Um, why am I a little dubious about this scheme?"
Glenda giggled. "It won't be a real rape," she pointed out. "I'll explain it all to Peter. Knowing him, he'll be delighted to have a chance to rip off your panties with my approval. He loves sex. And if you wriggle and scream and protest he'll love it all the more. It'll make him seem like a real he-man when you finally surrender to his prowess and have a decent climax."
"And how are we supposed to arrange for Adam to jump you in a place where Peter and I can catch him in the act, so to speak? And how will Peter really feel about you being screwed by Adam? Effectively, while he watches."
"Oh, Peter won't mind," said Glenda, waving away the very thought of such a thing. "I won't go into details but trust me, he won't mind. As for setting it up. . ."
"Hold it," said Michelle, holding up a hand. "Go into details. I insist."
Glenda blushed. "Well, if you insist, it was like this. It was a month or so ago, on that really hot day. . ."
Glenda was at Peter's house, relaxing by the pool in her bikini. Peter was in the water, floating. He hadn't even bothered about bathers, insisting there was no need in the privacy of his own back yard. He'd tried to walk her into swimming nude as well, but she'd been a bit wary in case someone dropped around.
When Greg, Peter's brother fronted up, Glenda smiled to herself, relieved that she hadn't stripped. This was the first time she'd met Greg, and she was just as soon she wasn't naked when introduced to people.
Peter climbed out of the pool and introduced Greg and Glenda to each other. Greg had winked at Glenda.
"Not swimming au natural as well?" he teased her.
Glenda blushed but shook her head.
"Well, I trust you won't be too offended if I do," he said. "Just look away until I'm in the water."
With that comment, Greg started to strip, dropping his clothes near the deckchair Glenda was lying on.
Glenda looked pointedly in another direction until she heard a splash.
"You can look now," called a laughing voice.
Relieved, Glenda turned back to look towards the pool, and found herself staring at a naked Greg. Peter was in the pool, laughing at the expression on her face. Even as she took in the fact that she'd been fooled, Glenda saw Greg's cock swell, becoming tumescent. Blushing she looked away again.
"Hey, Peter," she heard bursa eskort Greg say. "This girl is really something. Mine if I try her out."
What? Try her out?
"Go for it," she heard Peter say. "She'll enjoy it."
Go for it? What the hell?
Glenda became aware of Greg leaning over her. He took hold of her bikini bottoms and started briskly pulling them down. Glenda squealed and grabbed for them.
"What the hell do you think you're doing? Cut it out."
She heard a splash as Peter came out of the pool again. To her indignation he took her hands and lifted them away from her pants, seeing them promptly pulled down and off. Peter half lifted her, reached behind her, undid her top and lifted it off over her head.
"Just take it easy, sweetheart," said Peter. "Greg will do you nicely. Bonk along with him and you'll find you quite enjoy it."
Glenda found her protests blandly ignored. The boys just didn't want to hear. Peter held her hands above her head while Greg calmly parted her legs and settled onto the deckchair, leaning over her. A gentle push and he was taking her, his hands settling on her breasts and getting the feel of them. Greg gave a nod to Peter who released her hands.
Glenda tried hitting Greg, only to find him pushing his cock in deeper. She put her hands on his chest and pushed, and Greg did the same, pushing deeper yet. Each little push, Greg sank another inch deeper, and it wasn't all that long and he was fully inside her.
Glenda glared up at Greg, even more furious when he winked at her.
"What's wrong? Don't you like the feel of it? Your pussy certainly seems to enjoy it."
It did, too, Glenda realised. She liked sex. It was fun. The fact that this wasn't by choice was irrelevant. Greg wasn't being rough, just determined.
"You're not going to stop, are you?" she growled at him, and Greg shook his head.
Glenda took a deep breath and relaxed.
"Then you'd better make this good or I'll strangle you afterwards," she said, giving way to the inevitable.
Greg pulled back and then drove down hard, to be met by a scream from Glenda. He shouted himself as the world seemed to tip around him, dropping him heavily on his side and back. Glenda was now lying on top of him, still, oddly enough, impaled on his erection.
There was a moment of shocked silence, broken by a shout of laughter from Peter.
"Ah, Greg, deckchairs are fragile things. Not made for any sort of exercise."
Greg cast a sidewards glance at the ruined deckchair, shrugged, and pushed violently into Glenda, finally drawing a squeal of pleasure. Rolling over he pinned Glenda against the grass and started pumping into her.
After her initial shock, Glenda pushed forcefully up, helping to impale herself on Greg's plunging cock. She delighted in the feel of it, relishing the fact that she was being taken against her will while her boyfriend watched. Let him watch. Let him see that another man could bring her pleasure. It might keep him on his toes. And if she didn't get an expensive meal out of him for this little stunt he might just find himself on starvation rations.
Greg continued to take Glenda, enjoying the feel of her under him. She may not have been too enthusiastic about him taking her but, now that they were under way, she was putting some serious oomph into meeting him.
Building up speed, not in a great rush but with steady increments, Greg serviced Glenda. He was hitting her harder and harder, while Glenda squealed and bucked under him, meeting his every demand. Not long to go he decided. He was ready and he was fairly certain that Glenda was, too.
He drove in hard, feeling his climax coming, and drove in harder still.
"Anyway," Glenda told Michelle, "Greg blew his load in me and I had a wow of a climax. I sort of collapsed on the grass, just seeing stars and such. Would you believe that Peter came over, rolled me over, lifted my bum up high and took his turn. It was a case of bang, bang. First Greg, and then Peter. I was so sensitive after Greg's ravishment that I climaxed twice more while Peter took me. It was a case of oh, wow.
Anyway, you can see why Peter will probably go along with whatever we come up with. After all, he gets to see me getting fucked again and he also gets a chance to lay his cock on you. That he won't mind, as I've seen him give you the odd look."
"What do you consider the odd look?" asked Michelle with a smile.
"That look that a man gives you that says someday, somehow, I'm going to find a way to stick my dick in you. You might as well go along with this because Peter's going to try to fuck you anyway.
What we'll do is I'll invite you and Adam to come to my place for dinner with Peter and me. We'll make it for a workday. You can ring Adam and tell him you're running late and that you'll meet him at my place.
Now you know Adam always likes to arrive early. When he arrives I won't be fully dressed. I think undies and a wrap. I'll tell him that Peter has been delayed and görükle eskort bayan that you both should be here sooner or later and that he should just come on in.
If I can't get him to make a decent pass, one that I won't fight off too strongly, I'll turn in my Vamp Card. As soon as Adam gets his cock out I'll send you an SMS message. That'll be your signal to come running and catch us. Time it right and Adam will be caught with his cock up my cunt while I'm suddenly flapping my arms and squealing oh, oh, oh. Help, help, help.
That's the point where Peter pounces on you, yanks your panties down and ravishes you. I'll make sure the couch is available do that you can be comfortable during your terrible ordeal.
The beauty of the whole thing is that Adam will assume it's all his fault and be especially nice to you for a while."
Michelle chewed on a thumbnail, excitement stirring.
"What happens if Adam doesn't make a pass?" she asked.
"Then I'd probably write him off as not worth the effort and advice you to get a better grade male. Of course, if I see he's got a decent erection I might just jump him. It would have the same effect. You and Peter would still catch him screwing me and Peter takes his revenge."
The two young women looked at each other and giggled.
A dinner was arranged for the following Friday. Adam received the news that Michelle was running a little late and he told her not to worry. They could meet up at Glenda's place.
Adam arrived at Glenda's house about an hour before the invited start time, apology for his early arrival all ready. In truth, Adam liked arriving early for dates. He'd learnt that by doing so you often caught your date unprepared and still in a state of deshabille, which had given him several occasions of before the date sex. What he had failed to take into consideration was Michelle and Glenda's knowledge of this quirk, and the fact that they were depending on it.
Peter had picked up Michelle and they were currently parked at a local park, waiting for Glenda's signal. Peter had been all smiles, greeting Michelle cordially. Michelle was a little nervous. Was she really going to let this man ravish her in front of her boyfriend? Peter turned to smile at her, and Michelle felt something hot burning inside her. Her resolve tightened. Yes, she was going to do this.
"Um, Peter, why are you going along with this?" she asked, still feeling just that little hesitant.
"Two reasons. One is because Glenda asked me if I would and it seemed like fun."
Michelle waited for the second reason. And waited a little longer. She sighed.
"And the second reason?"
In answer a hand slid under her dress, moving up to rub against her mound.
"This is the second reason," said Peter, continuing to rub her through her panties.
Michelle sat there, eyes wise, feeling Peter's hand rub against her. She wanted to tell him to stop. Then again, she liked it and it was nothing compared to what he would be doing later. She swallowed.
"Um, should you be doing that right now?"
"Just making sure that you'll be ready to receive me," said Peter. "As a matter of fact, it would probably be a good idea if I actually tried you for size before we interrupt the party. Just so you'll know what you're getting."
Try her for size? He had to be kidding.
"Ah," said Peter. "It looks like things are starting to happen."
"What? How can you tell?" asked Michelle.
Peter pointed to his iPhone, mounted on the dash. Little figures were moving in it. "I had Glenda switch her phone to Skype and prop it up in the lounge room. Adam has only just arrived, so we've got time for one little test. Hop out of the car for a moment."
Puzzled, Michelle did as requested. Peter hopped around and came around to her side.
"We're effectively hidden from the road here," said Peter.
He reached down and lifted the front of Michelle's skirt. Pulling her panties to one side he exposed her mound, her slit glistening slightly from the moisture he'd raised with his gentle rubbing. Before Michelle fully understood what Peter intended he'd unzipped and his erection was pressing against her.
"God, Peter, what are you doing? It's broad daylight and there are people around."
"But not looking at us," said Peter, driving firmly into her. "Like I said, I'll give you a chance to feel what you're getting."
Peter pushed firmly home and held himself there, while Michelle stared at him with wide eyes. He grinned and winked at her, before withdrawing quickly, letting her skirt fall down, covering her again. Michelle could feel her face burning as she got back into the car. Wait until she told Glenda about that little effort. She didn't believe it herself, and it had happened to her.
Peter and Michelle settled back into the car. They turned to regard the little screen. It seemed that Adam was following Glenda around like a puppy.
Peter's hand, Michelle noticed seemed eager to just idly tease her altıparmak eskort pussy while they waited. And, she realised, she hadn't straightened her panties. She gulped, pretending to ignore Peter's insistent little touches.
Glenda answered the door in her undies and a silky wraparound dressing gown. Unfortunately, it didn't seem to have a belt right now and she had to clutch it closed.
"Oh, Adam," she said, sounding a trifle embarrassed. "You're a little early. I'm not quite ready. Come on in, anyway."
She glanced across to where her iPhone sat propped on the mantle. As long as she stayed in the front room the phone would transfer the video to Peter and Michelle.
On the table in the front room Glenda had set up a makeup mirror and some cosmetics. She sat down, excusing herself to Adam, intending to continue putting her face on. She waved for Adam to take another seat.
"I'll stand," said Adam smiling. "I'm feeling a little restless. Not in the mood to sit right now." Besides, he could get a better view of her cleavage standing up.
Glenda set to work, carefully doing her face, carefully letting the wrap slide a bit further open. She could almost feel Adam's eyes touching her cleavage. Smile hidden she continued her work.
After a few minutes Glenda jumped to her feet. By chance, the wrap slid away from her leg, revealing the full length of it, right up to where a black triangle of panties could be seen. Oblivious to this, Glenda darted into the kitchen to check the stove.
Back again for some makeup, Glenda sat down, completely unaware that one leg was now fully exposed. Now that she was no longer clutching it closed the wrap was drifting apart.
Adam watched with interest. Was Glenda aware of how much she was showing? He suspected not. She was a tasty little dish and they had plenty of time before the others showed up. What would she do if he made a pass? There again, he wondered, what would she do if he skipped the pass and just started making love to her?
A bell rang in the kitchen and Glenda jumped up again. This time the wrap slid apart, displaying Glenda's full figure to Adam.
Adam heard Glenda mutter in irritation as she effectively flashed him. "Sorry about that," she muttered, dashing back to the kitchen.
"Don't let it bother you," said Adam as Glenda returned to the front room. "Nothing I haven't seen before, and very nice if I may say so."
Glenda flashed him a grin.
"Not mine, you haven't," she said.
Adam decided that was a challenge. He intercepted Glenda before she reached the table and flicked her wrap apart again, holding it while he looked her over.
"Now I have," he said, "and like I said, very nice."
Glenda managed a blush and went to twitch the wrap out of Adam's grip. He moved his hands wider and jerked slightly, causing the wrap to drop off her shoulders.
"You might as well get rid of this," he told Glenda. "It's just getting in your way and you're still covered. Your bikini probably shows more than that lingerie."
Glenda shrugged, letting the wrap go.
"The difference is," she said, "a bikini means you're dressed while lingerie means you're undressed."
She sat down to continue with some makeup.
Adam stared down at the magnificent amount of breast and cleavage that the bra provided. He was quite sure he could see Glenda's nipples through the bra. They were pushing against it, he decided.
Stepping up behind Glenda, expert fingers unhooked the bra. Glenda gave a squeak, but with her hands full of cosmetics she wasn't able to catch the bra before it fell away, revealing her breasts.
Putting the cosmetic down she sat up, breasts jutting proudly.
"That was uncalled for, Adam," she reprimanded him.
In answer, Adam cupped her breasts and squeezed. Then his hands tightened and he lifted, causing Glenda to rise up out of her seat.
"You know, I've got to do something to fill in time between now and when Michele gets here," he said. "I think that something will be you."
Adam's hands dropped to Glenda's waist and he took hold of her panties. A brisk jerk had them coming down, stripping Glenda's last bit of privacy away.
"Adam, do you mind?" Glenda feebly protested.
"No. Not really," said Adam, slowly and deliberately sliding down his zip.
"Whoops," laughed Peter. "Looks like it's time for us to be going."
Michelle was having nervous qualms now. Butterflies were fluttering in her tummy and very odd sensations were burning further down. She was about to have sex with another man while her boyfriend watched. She turned to see what was happening in the house.
"Oh my god," she muttered, watching the phone.
"What's going on?" asked Peter. "Give me a commentary."
"Ah, well Adam has his cock out. He's holding Glenda's hands behind her back and he's running his other hand over her breasts and pussy. Now he's pushing his hand between her legs. Glenda seems to be protesting but she's standing with her legs parted so that Adam's got room to play.
He's just rubbing his hand back and forth, trying to get her worked up. Glenda is trying to wriggle, but not hard enough to make him think she really means it. Are we nearly there, because Adam is nearly ready to jump her?"
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- This topic has 19 replies, 14 voices, and was last updated 1 year, 3 months ago by RunBikeDavid.
November 6, 2022 at 8:42 pm #38628Denitsa ApostolovaParticipant
I would like to nominate:
Club Member of the Year – Jules Bilowich
Veteran Athlete of the Year Juene Rader female and Bryan Frank male
Brady Nelson Memorial* Spirit of DC Tri – Katie Hosteny and Julie Billingsley
Most Improved Jenna Hager female and Justin Sanak male
Rookie of the Year Jennifer Panlilio and Mijal Altman for female
November 6, 2022 at 8:44 pm #38629Anne WildermuthParticipantI nominate Katie Hosteny & Bryan Frank for the Brady Nelson Spirit of DC Tri awards. They are both always cheering people on, getting engaged in all club events, and being so welcoming to newcomers. When I moved to DC a year ago & joined DC Tri, they both helped me feel like a part of the group and gave me great advice. For Club Member of the Year, I nominate Jeune Rader, who has done an insane number of races this year, is always super welcoming to everyone, goes out of her way to build great partnerships at the club level for all of us, and has an incredible attitude even when faced with adversity.
November 6, 2022 at 9:05 pm #38630bcfrankModeratorHere we go! Some nominations to consider!
- Brady Nelson Memorial* Spirit of DC Tri: Justin Sanak. Justin might just embody the Spirit of DCTri. Always out there encouraging on his fellow club members. Even when I'm feeling awful during a race, his adamant desires to give me and all teammates a high five on the run course bring a smile to my suffering face.
- Club Member of the Year: Jules Bilowich. The enthusiasm and cheer that Jules brings to the Club is amazing and wonderful to see. So many Club events this year would not have happened without Jules' initiative and drive. She always brings a smile and cheerful attitude wherever she is and that filters out to the Club members that she interacts with. Jules is the type of member that this Club thrives and survives on, and we are lucky to have her.
- Most Improved
- Female (Courtney Waltimyer Most Improved): Verna Ng Tyree. She might not have done a triathlon this year, but I swear she was volunteering at every race there was. Always out there. Always cheering. Always giving of herself and giving back to the sport. And always with a smile on her face. Making her comeback from a stroke has been a long process, but she continues to improve every day and I am so happy that she is part of the Club.
- Male: John Sener. He mentioned all of his accomplishments above and they are all awesome. So awesome to have been able to chat with John over dinner back when we first emerged from the pandemic before his first triathlon and then to see him improve so much over the last few years! So awesome!
- Rookie of the Year
- Female: Mijal Altmann. It's not often you see someone brand new to the club jump in and immediately become an integral leader to club activities. The HP Wednesday night ride. The Saturday B Ride. So awesome to see the enthusiasm and leadership!
- Male: Collin Bradley. I might be biased here as he was my mentee, but it was so awesome to see Collin join the Club, go through NTP, and complete his first triathlon at DITR. His efforts throughout the program and in his personal life were awesome. Super proud of my mentee and all that he has accomplished!
- Veteran Athlete of the Yea
- Female: Natalia Szlarb. Natalia was incredible to watch. Doing a race in each trimester of her pregnancy, volunteering at many club events, and being ever present and ever helpful and supportive of every club member and triathlete that she interacted with. So proud to have her on the Elite Team representing the Club.
- Male: This was a tough one as I want to nominate two, but want to winnow it down to one. It was a tough choice, but Joe Shields is my nomination. It's been incredible to watch him grow and mature as a triathlete over the last few years. And his support and generosity toward the other members of the Club, and triathlon has been incredible. Very proud to have him on the Elite Team representing the Club.
November 6, 2022 at 9:17 pm #38631Andrew CheslockParticipantI haven't been around to comment on any but two categories.
Rookie of the year, tough call. I would say Carlos (male) and Mijal (female). Both made amazing strides in their journey here, and were instrumental to our success as a new class.
Club member of the year: Definitely Jules. I am not sure I went to a single club event where Jules wasn't there. Jules even asked me to lead the longer bike ride on the NTP retreat since I had my bike computer. Only later did I confess it was my third time on a road bike ever. What a time to be alive!
November 17, 2022 at 1:41 pm #38663RunBikeDavidParticipantI didn't realize that our website is blocked outside of the US and wasn't able to submit some nominations. Fortunately everyone that I wanted to nominate has been listed!
For the Spirit of DC Tri, I second Juene Radar. She is always cheering on others, particularly NTP'ers, and encouraging folks to get more involved with the club. She also brought and setup all the club gear for Eagleman which was supposed to be her 2nd half, was all checked in, but then came down with COVID and had to withdrawal which was pretty heartbreaking. Despite the setback she came back to do some other half's later in the year.
For club member of the year, I second Jules Bilowich who helped out a ton with training including being the camp lead for both camping weekends, organizing lots of activities including a brewery ride and a swim that later became a picnic/bricknic (those darn jellyfish), and being one of the co-leads of the Hains Point and Georgetown ride.
Also Kelly Lefler without which the training camps wouldn't be possible. She drove to both training camps the morning of including a 3 hour drive to Deep Creek Lake since we didn't have a SAG. It was a good thing since we ended up with 2 people having mechanical problems!
For Most Improved, Verna. As Bryan mentioned, she hasn't been able to do a triathlon since her stroke. Despite that she has found a way to still be involved through volunteering and cheering on DC Tri folks at races. She volunteered at most of the featured races including Diamond in the Rough, Luray, Ironman Maryland, and Waterman's.
For Rookie of the year, Mijal for spearheading the Hains Point rides and a B group for the Sat ride.


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Hvaler islands
Hvaler is a group of islands just outside Fredrikstad in Østfold, Norway. There are both small villages, old settlements -where fishing or small farms are the major living. There are also places for leasure. I have my camper out there myself.
These albums will therefore show a bit of everything that you might also see in other galleries of mine; landscapes, seascapes -small huts with fishing equipment -and so on..


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JULIA ROSEN: I flew to Colorado, not to go to the beautiful, majestic Rocky Mountains but to drive the other direction, four hours into the shortgrass prairie of southeast Colorado.
That's reporter Julia Rosen. She wrote a story about grasslands for The Atlantic.
ROSEN: I just drove way down these quiet rural roads and then further down these bumpy dirt roads and pulled off.
SCOTT: She was visiting the Southern Plains Land Trust. It's an organization whose mission is to protect and preserve shortgrass prairies. And the executive director, Nicole Rosmarino, had given Julia GPS coordinates for one of their more isolated preserves.
ROSEN: And I got out of the car, and I walked out into this grassland, and pretty soon the car was tiny and basically obscured. And I was just in the middle of this sea of grass.
SCOTT: There were grasshoppers and wildflowers, prairie dogs and pronghorns. And she realized, walking out there, just how extraordinary grasslands are.
ROSEN: One of the reasons I think it's easy to overlook grasslands is that they now are typically pretty small. Like, you might see a field, and there's nothing particularly imposing or terrifying about a field. You would never get lost in it. But in this landscape, where it was literally grass for miles and miles in every direction, it was like, wow, this is a forbidding landscape for a little human.
SCOTT: But also an essential landscape for little humans and a lot of other animals.
ROSEN: There's all sorts of life that evolved to live on them. I mean, grazing animals like bison and antelope and - you know, these animals only exist because grasslands exist on Earth. And then, of course, you have pollinators and all sorts of other, you know, smaller animals that are equally important. And then, from our point of view, they have these really rich soils that absorb water and filter water, and then they store a ton of carbon. By some estimates, they store a third of all the terrestrial carbon on Earth. And so, you know, we always are talking about forests being these great reservoirs of carbon, but really, grasslands are equally important.
SCOTT: And these grasslands, well, they're disappearing at an alarming rate.
ROSEN: They are being destroyed faster than we are losing forests.
SCOTT: Wow.
ROSEN: In the U.S., we've lost about half of our grasslands in this country. And then among certain types of grasslands - so the tallgrass prairie, which is what grew in sort of the wetter parts of the Midwest - there's less than 1% of that left. There's less than 1% of the Texas prairies left. And there's less than 1% of the Palouse prairie out here in the Pacific Northwest left. So some of those ecosystems are basically gone. There's basically nothing but tiny little slivers of it left.
SCOTT: Today on the show, why we should care about grasslands and the role they have to play in the fight against climate change. I'm Aaron Scott, and you're listening to SHORT WAVE, the daily science podcast from NPR.
SCOTT: So, Julia, the opening of your article blew me away - I mean, this idea that grass and grasslands aren't really that old in the timeline of the earth. Would you read the beginning for us?
ROSEN: (Reading) Once upon a time, not a blade of grass could be found on this planet we call home. There were no verdant meadows, no golden prairies, no sunbaked savannas and certainly no lawns. Only in the past 80 million years, long after the appearance of mosses, trees and flowers, did the first shoots of grass emerge. We know this in part because a dinosaur ate some, and its fossilized poop forever memorialized the plant's arrival. Grass then was still an odd little weed vying for a spot on the forest floor. It took ages for grasses to grow in numbers that might constitute a grassland. And grasslands only started to occupy serious real estate in the past 10 million years - basically yesterday. They now cover roughly one-third of Earth's land area.
SCOTT: So, Julia, tell us about how these relatively new grasslands fit into the complex puzzle that is planet Earth now?
ROSEN: Well, I mean, the amazing thing about the rise of grass is they went from not existing to covering 40% of the planet, and, in many cases, they beat back forests. That's kind of amazing because you just think of puny little grass leaves - like, how can that compete against a giant tree? And we now understand that grasslands evolved closely together with fire, which kept trees at bay, and with grazing animals that evolved specifically to live in those landscapes. And grass doesn't mind being burned or being eaten. It can rejuvenate. But woody plants tend to not like it very much, and so those would keep the shrubs and the trees at bay and allow the grass to take over.
And now, yeah, they're a huge component of Earth's ecosystems and Earth's biodiversity and the climate system. I mean, they even - there are scientists who think that that expansion of grasslands over the last 20, 30 million years helped cool the planet because grasslands are lighter in color than forests, and so they would reflect more sunlight. And then also, they absorb all this carbon in their soils, taking it out of the atmosphere. And so they could have actually helped drive global cooling, which is - over the last 20 million years, the Earth got cooler and cooler and cooler until we grew these ice sheets and ended up, you know, in the ice age that we're still technically in.
SCOTT: I mean, it feels really counterintuitive because in a forest, you see these grand trees, you see the carbon. In a grassland, you see little blades of grass. So it feels just, like, weird to think, oh, it's storing all this carbon. Can you, like, describe what's happening under the surface?
ROSEN: Yeah. So - few people said this to me. They describe grasslands as the inverse of the rainforest. What we see at the surface is just these little blades of grass, you know, not higher than our knee, or, in the tallgrass prairie, maybe as tall as our shoulders. But underground is this huge network of roots that can go 6 to 8 feet deep. Some of the prairie flowers can go up to 20 feet deep.
SCOTT: Wow.
ROSEN: But really, like, it functionally lives underground. And that's why it's so resilient and so interesting because it's got all these - all of its storage organs, like, for the plants, the things that it needs to survive the winter or to bounce back after a fire or grazing, that's all underground, so it's safe. And then they're photosynthesizing all the time. They're producing all these sugars, and then they're pumping carbon underground all the time. You know, it looks like there's nothing there, but it's just that what's there is invisible to us because it's below ground, but it's very much there.
SCOTT: So by one estimate, only 10% of these native grasslands remain, which I think will come as a surprise to a lot of people. I mean, if I'm driving through the country and I look out the window, it looks like I'm surrounded by grasslands and fields. So how is what I'm seeing out the window or on a bike ride different from these old native grasslands that used to cover the continent?
ROSEN: Yeah. So it's really hard for an untrained eye to tell the difference. And when I was first going on these reporting trips and going out to prairies, I'm like, I don't know, tell me what I'm looking at. Like, it looks like grass to me. But yeah, let's start with an agricultural field. So that's really different because what was there before has been completely removed. The soils have been tilled, and then, you know, pastures are often seeded with nonnative grasses that are good for animals to eat, and they've often been plowed and seeded. So those look very different.
Really, if you go out into an old-growth grassland with someone who knows what they're looking at, what they will show you is a diversity of native grasses and, maybe even more than that, a diversity of forbs, which are wildflowers and the other plants that live amongst the grasses. And there really can be a huge diversity of those in old-growth grassland.
SCOTT: And what are we losing when we've plowed those grasslands and replaced it with either cropland or nonnative grasses for livestock?
ROSEN: Well, on a very practical level, we're losing a lot of carbon, and you lose a ton of the biodiversity, both of the plants and the animals that would live there. But I think on a more sort of philosophical level, a lot of these grasslands are hundreds to thousands of years old. So they're ancient, and they have been developing to become what they are over long, long periods of time that far exceed sort of human timescales, the same way that an old-growth forest does. And so we're basically coming in and wiping that out without really understanding, you know, what was there and why it might have been important.
And there also used to be the idea that, like, well, we can always get more grass back. But now what scientists are realizing is they're very, very different types of ecosystems. So you're not going to get it back any time in our lifetime. And again, it's really more on the timescale of an old-growth forest - hundreds of years.
SCOTT: And speaking of forests, I mean, there is now some really big, in some case, international campaigns to plant more trees with the idea that, you know, it's one of the most perfect ways to pull carbon out of the atmosphere. Some of the places that have been targeted for tree planting include grasslands. I'm curious - what do the grassland ecologists think about these efforts?
ROSEN: The grassland ecologists are very alarmed at these efforts. There's a lot of concern that, again, because grasslands appear empty, they seem like an easy place to go out and put some trees. That really damages the grassland. You're actually taking carbon that's very safe underground, and then you're putting it in a tree that can burn. And then the other thing is that a lot of these plantations, they're not forests. Like, you're not going in and planting a biodiverse forest of native tree species; you're planting a monocrop of nonnative, commercially valuable tree species.
SCOTT: Trees that will probably be logged at a certain point, releasing that carbon.
ROSEN: Yes. That's the other thing, is that you're not trading a pristine grassland - an ancient, pristine grassland for a beautiful, vibrant forest, you know? You're trading this old, irreplaceable ecosystem for a plantation.
SCOTT: So I'd love to circle back to where we began - you walking out in the Southern Plains Land Trust's prairie - because that is one of the spots in the country that is actually selling carbon credits to preserve grasslands. Can you tell us a little bit about how that works and some of the other efforts that are taking place to, you know, really protect or utilize grasslands as part of our all-in strategy to confront climate change?
ROSEN: Yeah. So again, I guess getting back to this whole trees-versus-grass thing, trees have been part of the carbon credit picture from the beginning. Something like 80% of the offsets in California's market are from forest management. But just in the last five or 10 years, there started to be carbon credits for grasslands. So if you've got a grassland that's intact, you can sell carbon credits from basically promising not to plow it or develop it. So, like, in the case of the Southern Plains Lands Trust, they basically have to protect it for 150 years at least.
There's some really interesting research about putting compost on grasslands. There's studies that show that if you increase the diversity of plants in our restored prairie, you can store more carbon. So there's a bunch of things that people are exploring to sort of see if we could increase the amount of carbon that these landscapes can hold. But for now, really, a huge one is just leaving the grasslands that exist in place.
There's growing awareness that grasslands are in trouble. So there's a lot of conservation groups that have been trying to build momentum for grassland protection. And the Senate recently introduced a North American Grasslands Conservation Act. So there are things happening at a high level that could benefit grassland conservation.
SCOTT: Julia, I can't thank you enough. Like, I kind of want to just go lay in my lawn but, really, more so drive out somewhere where I can be in knee-high grass and lay in it and watch it sway above me and think about all the things that are happening below me underground.
ROSEN: Do it.
SCOTT: Thanks for talking with us.
ROSEN: Yeah, thanks for having me. This was great.
SCOTT: Julia Rosen gets so much deeper into the science and history of grass in her article for The Atlantic. We've got a link to it in our show notes. And a special thanks to Nicole Rosmarino from the Southern Plains Land Trust for recording gorgeous prairie sounds for us.
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Dive into the dynamic world of sports with our latest blog post, as we introduce you to an electrifying lineup of Sports WordPress Themes. Designed to cater to sports teams, athletes, sports bloggers, and enthusiasts alike, these themes are your ticket to creating a standout online presence in the world of sports.
Explore responsive designs, high-impact visuals, and user-friendly features that capture the energy and passion of sports. Whether you're covering the latest games, promoting a sports club, or showcasing your athletic achievements, these themes provide the perfect platform to engage your audience and build a loyal following.
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TrekOn is a modern WordPress theme designed for adventure, outdoor activities, and extreme sports websites. It offers a range of layouts suitable for different adventure sports and activities such as hiking, travel, tours, trekking, mountaineering, winter sports, mountain biking, running, climbing, skiing, snowboarding, and more. Additionally, TrekOn is fully compatible with Elementor for easy customization and offers full WooCommerce support with attractive shop layouts. With TrekOn, you can conquer any outdoor challenge!
Kester Sports is a contemporary and stylish WordPress theme tailored for sports-related websites, including soccer news, football, sports clubs, and personal trainer sites. This theme boasts a clean and minimalist design with prominent typography, captivating graphics, and a strong emphasis on visuals.
It's integrated with the SportsPress plugin, making it easy to manage match details, league standings, player profiles, point tables, fixtures, and results, among other sports-related content. With Kester Sports, you can effectively showcase and manage sports-related information on your website.
Exsport is a user-friendly WordPress theme designed for sports teams and clubs. It comes with a comprehensive help file to assist you in setting up your website. Additionally, Exsport offers advanced features such as multiple sports team examples and a drag-and-drop page builder, making it easier to create and manage your sports-related content.
SpoClub is a versatile WordPress theme designed for sports clubs, leagues, and team websites. Whether you're managing a soccer, football, basketball, or volleyball team, SpoClub can transform your WordPress blog into a fully configurable sports website. It offers a range of sports tools, including fixtures, results, automated standings, player rankings, and individual profiles for clubs, players, and staff. With SpoClub, you can efficiently manage and showcase your sports-related content and information.
Zurf is a premium responsive WordPress theme specifically tailored for businesses related to surfing, scuba diving, snorkeling, and free diving. It offers features designed to meet the needs of such businesses, including integration with the Tour Master plugin (a $45 value), which allows you to create and sell diving tours and trips directly from your website.
Zurf also includes a membership system that enables your customers to register, view their booking history, write reviews, and manage their trip wishlists. This theme provides essential tools for managing and promoting your water sports business online.
Putter is a modern and visually appealing WordPress theme designed for golf clubs, sports centers, personal golf trainers, coaches, golf-related blogs, and sports stores. It offers a versatile solution for golf-related businesses and activities, including golf clubs, coaching, tournaments, and tee time reservations. Putter's features and design make it a suitable choice for promoting and managing various aspects of the golf industry online.
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SPYN is a versatile WordPress theme tailored for sports activities, with a specific focus on tennis clubs. This theme is equipped with the Elementor page builder, making it easy to create and customize various pages to showcase your tennis club's information and services.
SPYN includes custom sports components that allow you to manage court reservations efficiently. While designed primarily for tennis, this theme can also be adapted for other sports such as padel, squash, ping pong, and more. SPYN provides a flexible and user-friendly platform to promote your sports facility and engage with your members or clients.
Paritime is a versatile WordPress theme designed for tennis clubs, personal coaches, table tennis facilities, e-commerce shops, billiard clubs, and more. This theme comes equipped with all the necessary pages for setting up an online store, making it WooCommerce-ready. With Paritime, you can sell and rent items such as limousines, cars, luxury vehicles, and business products.
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Atlets is a robust WordPress theme designed for extreme sports and outdoor enthusiasts. It offers a comprehensive set of features to help you quickly create an outstanding website. Whether you're passionate about ocean activities like wave surfing or drawn to mountain adventures like snowboarding or cross-country skiing, Atlets has the perfect homepage demos for you.
Key features of Atlets include stylish and colorful Surfing and Diving homepages, along with Snowboarding and Cross-country demos. These demos allow you to showcase your adventure sports, adventure tours, and extreme sports events in a visually engaging and exciting manner.
Racquet is a professional Tennis sport WordPress Theme that can be used for different sports website. It comes with great features, clean and modern design and powerful customization. This theme has many features such as responsive design, custom logo uploader, custom background, sidebar control panel, social sharing buttons and many more.


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Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann's divorce just got messier.
On May 16, the Real Housewives of Atlanta alum filed a motion requesting that her ex undergo drug testing.
In documents obtained by E! News, Kim alleges she has seen Kroy "smoking marijuana, and she has serious concerns for the safety and well-being" of their kids Kroy Biermann Jr., 11, Kash Biermann, 10, and 9-year-old twins Kaia Biermann and Kane Biermann.
Kim, 44, is requesting a five-panel hair follicle drug screen so that the court can determine custody arrangements for the children, the document states. She also asks that Kroy, 37, not cut his hair before the screening. He has yet to respond to her request. E! News has reached out to his attorney for comment and has not heard back.
The Don't Be Tardy star is seeking primary physical custody and joint legal custody of the kids. Meanwhile, Kroy—who also shares Brielle Biermann, 26, and Ariana Biermann, 21, with his ex—wants sole physical and sole legal custody, according to his divorce filing. A hearing on their case is scheduled for July.
Though Kim, who was recently seen without her wedding ring, has yet to speak out about their shocking split, she did share a cryptic message with her fans.
"The highest form of love is consideration," a quote posted to her Instagram Story May 16 read. "When someone thinks about how things would make you feel. Pays attention to detail. Holds you in regard when making decisions that could affect you. In any bond, how much they care about you can be found in how much they consider you."
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Beyond Words on a Page: What Makes a Library a Haven for the Blind Community of Children?
The power of a library is often underestimated. But for the blind community, especially children, libraries transcend mere repositories of books. They become havens of learning, exploration, and connection. The transformation of a library into an inclusive space involves more than just the arrangement of books; it requires a thoughtful approach to accessibility, technology, and community engagement. In this blog post, we delve into the elements that make a library a welcoming sanctuary for blind children.
Creating an Inclusive Space
Adaptive Technologies
Technology has become an essential tool in bridging the accessibility gap for the blind community. Libraries are increasingly incorporating adaptive technologies that offer audiobooks, digital Braille displays, and screen reading software. These innovations empower blind children to access a wide range of literature independently, breaking down the barriers imposed by traditional print materials. Providing these technologies also sends a powerful message of inclusivity, letting blind children know that their needs are acknowledged and catered to.
Tactile Learning
A truly remarkable feature that sets libraries apart is the integration of tactile learning experiences. For blind children, the sense of touch is a gateway to understanding the world around them. Libraries can feature tactile exhibits that allow children to explore models, maps, and tactile graphics, enabling them to interact with subjects such as geography, anatomy, and art in a way that words alone cannot convey. This hands-on approach not only facilitates learning but also sparks curiosity and creativity.
Community Engagement
Storytelling and Workshops
Libraries are not just about books; they are also about stories. Regular storytelling sessions and workshops tailored to the blind community can foster a love for literature and learning. These sessions can include tactile books, sensory experiences, and interactive storytelling methods. Moreover, involving blind authors, storytellers, and role models can inspire children by showing them that their aspirations are within reach, regardless of their visual impairment.
Collaboration with Blind Organizations
Libraries can strengthen their impact by collaborating with organizations that specialize in blind services. These collaborations can involve co-hosting events, sharing resources, and conducting workshops that cater to the specific needs of blind children. Such partnerships enrich the library's offerings and extend its reach into the blind community, ensuring that it remains a hub for education and exploration for every child.
The Role of Living Paintings
One remarkable organisation that exemplifies the commitment to making libraries havens for blind children is Living Paintings. This UK-based charity creates tactile and audio books that enable blind and partially sighted individuals to experience art and literature in a multi-sensory way. Their collaboration with libraries enhances the tactile learning experience by providing visually impaired children access to a broader array of books. Living Paintings' innovative approach not only nurtures a love for reading but also empowers blind children to envision, create, and explore through a combination of touch and sound.
In regards to education and accessibility, libraries hold a unique position. They can either be passive repositories of information or dynamic hubs of empowerment. When it comes to the blind community, libraries have the potential to be havens of inclusivity, learning, and connection. By integrating adaptive technologies, promoting tactile learning experiences, and fostering community engagement, libraries can create environments where blind children can thrive. Organisations like Living Paintings amplify this impact by offering multi-sensory resources for blind children to interact with literature and art. The transformation of a library into a welcoming sanctuary for the blind community of children is a testament to the power of creativity, collaboration, and compassion.


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Achieving the perfect shave is all about knowing how to effectively use that primitive little tool, the shaving brush. You may be wondering, what exactly does a shaving brush do? Well, the right shaving brush will help you to produce the perfect lather in order to start shaving whilst lifting your hairs ready to shave. The humble shaving brush also helps to exfoliate your skin which is an added bonus when it comes to removing any dead skin cells from your face.
How to use a shaving brush
- Wet the brush by running the bristles under warm water. This will moisten the bristles on your shaving brush to help it work better with shaving cream or soap.
- Apply shaving cream or soap. A small amount of shaving cream will do, simply apply it to the middle of the bristles to create a lather. If you're using soap, run the bristles over the soap in circular motions to create a thick lather.
Can I use shaving gel with a shaving brush?
Shaving brushes work most effectively when used with shaving cream or soap. Shaving gels are designed to be applied with your hands and are much thicker in their consistency which means they will not spread around with a brush quite so easily.
Shaving gels are typically synthetic in their formulation and therefore will not work as harmoniously with your shaving brush. Our advice is if you're using a shaving brush make sure to use a shaving cream or soap.
- Work the cream into a lather with the shaving brush. Using small circular motions and work the shaving brush into your beard and moustache area. Add more water if needed.
- Shave your face. It's time to use your favourite razor as you have now successfully prepped your face for the perfect shave.
- Wash your shaving brush. Keep your shaving brush in tip-top condition by making sure you rinse it out properly. Use warm water and separate the bristles with your hands to ensure all the soap has been removed.
Top Tip: Don't leave your shaving brush upright as it will cause the base of the bristles to rot. Instead, leave it on a shaving brush drip stand and allow the bristles to air dry.
The best shaving brushes
There are many different shaving brushes available to buy, some are made from synthetic hair, others are made of natural hair including boar hair or badger hair. The best shaving brushes retain water and offer a brilliant lather. It is likely that a new brush will shed a little in the beginning but this will soon reside so don't worry about a few rogue hairs.
Our top 3 shaving brushes...
- men-ü Barbiere Shave Brush and Stand
- Hawkins & Brimble Shaving Brush
- Baxter of California Shaving Brush
The men-ü Shave Brush is constructed from boar bristles which will expertly lift your beard hairs for a closer cut. The natural bristles gently exfoliate and remove dead skin cells to allow for a closer shave. This charming set also includes a shaving brush stand and a 15ml tube of shaving cream top create the perfect lather.
We've chosen the Hawkins & Brimble shaving brush as one of our top picks thanks to its super-soft boar bristles which help you to achieve a high performance, close wet shave on demand.
The Baxter of California Shaving Brush is made from 100% natural badger hair, which will help to lift your facial hair for a smoother and closer shave. The stylish sturdy chrome and acrylic black handle will also look fantastic in any bathroom.
We hope we've answered some of your questions around shaving brushes, including how to use them and the best ones to buy for a closer more precise wet shaving experience. Happy shaving!


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These consequences highlight the urgent need for the adoption of sustainable and environmentally responsible practices within the construction industry.
3. Minimizing Construction Waste
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3.1. Design for Deconstruction and Reuse
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An effective material management plan can help reduce waste generation. This includes accurately estimating material quantities, ordering only what is necessary, and ensuring proper storage and protection of materials to prevent damage or spoilage.
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L. A. López, Time-Dependent Hypercylindrical Spacetimes, Gen. Relavit. Gravit 44, 201 (2012). DOI 10.1007/s10714-011-1270-y
In this paper we start with a generalized black string solution with three free parameters and using a Wick rotation we obtain a time-dependent cylindrical symmetric one. The so generated solution can be considered among the generalized Einstein-Rosen type that can be interpreted as gravitational waves in 5D. For some particular values of the parameters a cosmic string is found. Moreover, we study the C-energy and the deficit angle associated to the waves as well as their polarizations.
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