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By Ron McGuire
In 1978, I acquired my first piece of trench art (TR). It was actually made in the trenches by Hugh Ronald Stewart of the Canadian Signals Corps. I named it a "cigarette saver," because it was meant to save a partially smoked cigarette during an attack so it could be re-lit again later. It looks like a holder for a cake-size candle. It utilizes the bottom of a pocket watch for the base, to which a revolver shell for the 'holder' and a strip of tin from a bully beef can for the handle were attached.
Thus began my fascination with TR that was made from ugly armament parts meant to kill, maim and destroy. The reason for my fascination was that they were now objects created with ingenuity, skill and innovation. They were things that had new purpose, often adorned with intricate hammered and/or incised decoration, making some also truly beautiful works of art.
While TR has been made right through to recent years, in this article I focus on those made during and after the First World War.
In my opinion, TR is a misnomer. Relatively few examples were made in the trenches or battles zones. The majority was done by members of all services while on leave, convalescing from wounds in hospitals, or as prisoners of war. This is known as POW art.
After the war, veterans made their creations in their home, employers' workshops, or in one of the 260 rehabilitation programs offered by the forerunner of Veterans Affairs Canada. They were also made and sold by commercial firms (see item 6), particularly jewelry. Civilians located near battle sites and military cemeteries were known to make similar objects to sell to tourists and families visiting the gravesites of thier loved ones.
There is virtually no end to what exists. In the collection I have ,objects on the following categorized lists were made during different eras. I know more examples can be added. Many of the listings exist in numerous variations, like vases, lamps and letter openers. They were made from a wide variety of materials. Some of these were aluminum, brass, copper and other metals, often in combinations, various types of wood, a variety of fabrics, and card and paper stock.
Readers can see part of my collection of TR and other handicrafts relating to the First World War in an exhibit in the Nepean Museum, which will be on display until July 2015.


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Have you had conversations like these in your head?
"The presentation in the morning was alright I guess, I think it could be better? But how much better could I have done? I mean, the room was so hot and I couldn't even focus!! That wasn't my fault. And Tommy in front? He's sooo distracting, typing away on his laptop whilst I was speaking. Rude. But see, my less-than-fantastic presentation wasn't my fault…"
"I really should ask for a pay rise. I've been taking on all these extra responsibilities and my pay isn't increasing. But…I don't even think I deserve a pay rise. And even if I do ask they sure as hell aren't giving it to me. They've always been so stingy. Best to just keep my head down and work hard."
I'm sure these may sound familiar – having heard it from someone or we might have said something similar at some point.
So what are some ways in which we are preventing our very own success? Here are 5 things we could be guilty of.

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* Decision reverses lower court ruling Monday
* Planned Parenthood not eligible provider- Texas official
(Adds background on ruling, other states)
By Corrie MacLaggan
AUSTIN, Texas, May 1 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court ruled
on Tuesday that the state of Texas can exclude Planned
Parenthood from a state health program for low-income women
because the organization performs abortions.
The ruling by 5th U.S. Circuit Judge Jerry Smith reversed a
lower court ruling Monday in favor of the family planning
organization. The emergency ruling on Tuesday means the state is
free - for now - to enforce a new rule banning Planned
Parenthood from the Women's Health Program, Texas officials
said. The court requested a response from Planned Parenthood by
Tuesday afternoon.
"At this point, Planned Parenthood is not an eligible
provider in the Women's Health Program," Stephanie Goodman, a
spokeswoman for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission,
said on Tuesday.
The Women's Health Program, which is part of the
federal-state Medicaid program, provides cancer screenings,
birth control and other health services to more than 100,000
low-income women.
It does not pay for abortions or allow abortion providers to
participate in the program. The new state rule bans program
money from going to affiliates of abortion providers. State law
has included that ban on affiliates since the program began in
2007 but the state did not enforce it.
Planned Parenthood said on Tuesday it will continue seeing
patients who are enrolled in the program. It is unclear whether
its clinics would be reimbursed by the government for that care.
"We don't want to cause any more confusion or fear than the
state has already caused Texas women," Sarah Wheat, interim
chief executive of Planned Parenthood in Austin, said in an
A spokeswoman for Texas Governor Rick Perry said the state
will defend Texas law.
"Texas has a long history of protecting life (of the
unborn)," spokeswoman Catherine Frazier said in a statement.
On Monday, U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel temporarily
blocked the state rule, citing "the potential for immediate loss
of access to necessary medical services by several thousand
Texas women."
Planned Parenthood had told Yeakel that the healthcare of
40,000 women would be disrupted unless he blocked the rule.
But lawyers for the state said Planned Parenthood's mission
was contrary to a program goal of reducing abortions and that
the program would end if Planned Parenthood remains in it.
Texas notified the federal government last year of its
intent to begin enforcing the ban, effectively excluding Planned
Parenthood from the program.
President Barack Obama's administration has said it will not
renew funding for the Texas program because the state was
violating federal law by restricting the freedom to choose
The state is suing over that decision. The federal
government pays 90 percent of the $33 million-a-year program.
Planned Parenthood has been under siege in several states by
abortion opponents. In the past year alone, states including
Wisconsin, North Carolina, Tennessee and Indiana, in addition to
Texas, have moved to block Planned Parenthood from receiving
taxpayer money.
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With over 125 years of history behind it, the Stationers Social Society, which was formed to encourage individuals in the paper industry to meet up at sports and social events, has become a registered charity - the Paper Industry Charitable Trust.
The charitable work of the SSS Benevolent Fund, which had previously played a role in providing assistance to members and their families in times of special need will be expanded through PICT to include support for educational ventures linked with the trade and schools.
PICT will be organising sports and social events throughout the UK to raise funds to support their charitable causes - the emphasis of these events will be to have fun whilst benefitting others.
Every day paper is in our lives and it is our hope that PICT will help educate the young to better understand our industry and assist those who have played their part in its success, but who now find they need some help themselves.
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So, it's pretty clear by now, computers are here to stay… Like it or not, the reality is that the majority of the world's population uses them in some form or another. And we are increasingly finding ourselves unable to function without them, whether it's at work or for pleasure, whether it's using a laptop or a Smartphone, or the myriad servers that keep us connected to the internet …
I've come to recognize a love-hate attitude that we bring along every time we sit in front of a computer, though.
We love them because they allow us such easy access to people we want to communicate with, access to information we never dreamt possible before, and access to all forms of entertainment … all at the click of a few buttons. We love them because they make our work so much more efficient and more highly organized. We also love them because we are in awe of the amazing technology that allows all these things to happen, seemingly so easily.
By the same token, that same amazing technology can so quickly bring to the surface our hatred of computers. How often do we hear people say: "I hate computers, but I've got no choice; I can't get by without one"?
Where does this loathing stem from? Well, computers are amazingly complicated devices considered on their own, but even more so when we connect them to each other over networks all over the globe. This complexity, and our associated lack of understanding of the inner workings, whether it be the desktop in front of us, or the processes involved in watching a movie from the other side of the planet on the internet, creates a discomfort within us. It's a real feeling of insecurity while we're using the very thing that's become so indispensable to us in every aspect of our lives.
We also hate the perception that we have no control over the behaviour of our computers. We live in constant fear of virus' and other 'nasties' infiltrating our domains. We get irritated because we are bombarded by constant appeals to buy more software. We get annoyed by so many ads appearing on our pages when all we want is to do a search.
And somehow, deep down, we resent having to spend so much money on software licences, whether it be for the operating system itself, or for any supporting programs, which then restrict their use to a limited number of computers. We realize that, in effect, we don't own or control that software once we've paid for it, we are only allowed to use it under strict licensing conditions.
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We enjoyed a bit of a Dubai staycation last week and as always with a child your up at the crack dawn with nothing open and little to do so we opted for breakfast. I had heard about this unique place called The Farm. Since we had a car and time we went for it ....we went to The Farm.
LOCATION: The Farm at Al Barari is only 15 minutes out of the city yet feels like the middle of nowhere it's like entering an oasis, it's secluded peaceful tranquil and very nature driven hence the name of course.
THE DIGS: In keeping with technology guests menu are presented in the form of an ipad- or could this also be a nod to being green. The al fresco dining area itself is suspended upon a lake with 360 botanical views. There are various nooks and crannies it feels like a great place to read a book alone with nature or enjoy a family barnyard style long lunch. With options for both outdoor and indoor dinning. One thing for sure it's a place you don't feel the need to be rushed, It's lush, green, understated but cool. Be sure to book it can tend to be popular especially over the weekends.
THE FOOD: It seemed to be waffle day for the family with both of us opting for this choice we took one traditional complete with pancake syrup chocolate sauce and berry compote and one pistachio treat with raspberry cream cheese.. the portion sizes were mammoth it could easily have been a shared plate. The fruit however was dainty and too delicious too eat but we did with delight nothing beats good quality fruit. We washed all down with a freshly squeezed juice and a smoothie all this sitting well on the hips. The menu speaks more diversity than our options and I have to say I would love to come back and delve into some of the mains and dessert .. surprisingly they take a liking to asian food with a whole section dedicated to Thai dishes. Good points to note they really try to source and use the best quality local produce from farms they can find here in the UAE - that would seem a challenge to me but maybe I'm naive. There is an onsite bakery whipping up fresh breads and they are also considerate to provide gluten free options to those who need it. Bills can be heavy on the wallet but this is a one of a kind experience.
For me I enjoyed the surroundings more than the waffles but that won't stop me coming back. It a beautiful one of a kind place.


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As the lead producer for several national brand's social channels - Launch Farm is routinely tasked with the need for quick turn, short-form videos that pack a punch. Gearing up for a big contest promotion for coffee giant, Tim Hortons - Launch Farm teamed up with members of FWD to explore some off kilter coffee scenarios.
Most reputable brands will have strict brand and content guidelines (as they should) but that doesn't mean you can't find value in straying from these rules to spur some fresh thoughts. No fast food chain in its right mind would ever let us post video content of a fan dumping hot coffee on his head, but that doesn't stop us from seeing what that might look like.


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Getting a traffic ticket isn't the end of the world. But if you're already low on funds, having an expensive fine hanging over your head can be stressful. Ignoring a traffic ticket will only compound the problem. Unpaid tickets will normally lead to late fees, the involvement of collection agencies, and eventually license suspension. Fortunately, drivers who are going through financial hardship usually have a number of options for dealing with fines that can make things easier.
(Also find out about your options for dealing with a ticket and fighting a traffic citation in court.)
In some states, eligible drivers have the option of dealing with a traffic citation by completing traffic school. It depends on which state you live in, but generally, you don't have to pay your citation if you do traffic school. And the costs of traffic school are typically quite a bit less than paying a traffic fine.
Traffic violation fines and the time you have to pay them are often standardized. For example, the fine for running a red light might be $120, and the jurisdiction you're in might give you 30 days to pay that fine. However, the rules aren't usually set in stone. In most states, traffic court judges are allowed to lower fines and extend payment deadlines. So, if your finances are tight, it normally doesn't hurt to communicate your situation to the judge. In some states, it's also possible to request payment extensions by mail.
Payment plans are another possibility. A traffic ticket can get pretty expensive once all the fees and court costs are added in. Some people aren't able to pay the full amount at once but can make smaller monthly payments. To find out if payment plans are available in your area, you might want to call the traffic court clerk or check the court's website.


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Lemon Myrtle and Golden Syrup mini Friands
lemon myrtle and golden syrup mini friands
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Anzac Day 25th April: a national day of remembrance for Australia and New Zealand
Feel like baking something different this ANZAC Day but still want that aussie theme? Then mini lemon myrtle and golden syrup friands tick all the boxes. Friands are the Australian version of French financiers... ours are baked in an oval shape, flavoured and often with fruit. Lemon myrtle is Australian plant and golden syrup whilst not originating in oz is the traditional flavour of an Anzac biscuit.
These little tea cakes taste like "a cuddle from nanna", all sweet and familiar. Plus it's a one bowl, no mixer and 10 minutes or under bake.
With less than a cup of flour it's an easy swap to gluten free, just change out the flour for plain gluten free and make sure your baking powder is gluten free too.
Lemon Myrtle
Botanical name Backhousia citriodora, Lemon Myrtle has long been used in culinary and medicinal ways by Indigenous Australians and is a popular "bush food" flavour. Grows wild in parts of Queensland.
Dang just I love Lemon Myrtle with it's delicious lemon/bordering on lemon grass aroma and flavour plus a little goes a long way!
You buy it in leaves or ground.
Use the ground in your cakes, biscuits/cookies, breads. Try it mixed in mayo and dips, add it to rice and noodle dishes taking advantage of the lemon grass like flavour... go easy it's strong.
lemon myrtle mayo dip for seafood
The leaves are used for teas, infused into milk or cream for ice-cream, custards or white chocolate ganache to fill your macarons.
I'd like to tell you I make my own tea, nah I buy green tea lemon myrtle tea bags for afternoon drinking.
Lemon Myrtle and Golden Syrup mini friands
Pans: these are a friand pans, I'm using the mini with the embossed base today but you could use a mini muffin tin.
*I cup of almond meal (almond flour)
1 1/4 cups of sifted icing sugar (confectioners)
3/4 cup of sifted plain flour (want gluten free? Swap out for gluten free flour)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of ground lemon myrtle
5 egg whites
125g salted butter, melted
1/4 cup of golden syrup (oil your cup for easy removal)
Preheat oven to 180 cel (170 cel fan forced)
*I'm using Australian measuring cups, a cup is 250ml
sift straight into your bowl to save dishes and time
Put the almond meal, icing sugar, flour, baking powder, lemon myrtle, egg whites, melted butter and golden syrup into a mixing bowl.
Stir or whisk until just combined, don't over mix.
Divide mixture into two mini greased friand tins, or if you just have one you bake in batches.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, being careful not to over bake... they will look like this, a bit golden around edges, slightly puffed.
All done that's it .... they are best eaten warm or at least the same day, but they do freeze extremely well once cooled.
Scented with lemon myrtle they have a slight sugar crust and are super moist and light.
Notes: if you've used a mini muffin pan instead of friand pan, the baking time will be slightly different... check from 8 minute mark to avoid over baking.
Happy Baking :)
and since I was thinking of nanna's, it was far more likely your nan would give you lollies so in that spirit make starburst fruit chew flowers for your cupcakes.


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We had friends over from the UK this weekend so we decided to treat ourselves to breakfast at The Atlantis, The Palm. In an attempt to save some money, I'm trying to revamp my current wardrobe by only buying new accessories to change the look.
I picked up this handbag from New Look last week and I absolutely love her, which is strange as I usually hate Aztec prints. However, this clutch managed to surpass my Aztec-aversion and I think it's because of the monochrome print and scruffy fringing that won me over. It's absolutely huge too! It doesn't look like an over sized clutch but it is so practical for holding all your bits and pieces, for 99Dhs it definitely one of my favourite accessory purchases this year.
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McKim & Creed is managed by a board of directors and leadership team that support and embrace our culture of people helping people build a sustainable company dedicated to helping our clients and our employees achieve their goals.
Many of our leaders joined us very early in their careers and have lived that culture with us for decades. They were new to their craft, eager to learn and willing to take some risks. Their talents, enthusiasm and client dedication were recognized and rewarded with expanded opportunities and additional responsibilities. They have been supplemented by others on our leadership team who bring valuable experience gained at other successful firms.
Our leadership team embodies McKim & Creed's commitment to our employees, our clients, and the bright future of McKim & Creed. Come meet them!
John T. Lucey, Jr., PE
President and Chief Executive Officer
"I would like our clients to feel as though the McKim & Creed team is an extension of their staff, focused on achieving their goals in an innovative, high-quality, cost-effective manner."
John joined McKim & Creed in November 2014 as the successor to our founders Herb McKim, Jr. and Michael Creed. John is leveraging his rich experience in managing growing, profitable engineering and construction practices throughout his career at Chester Engineers, USFilter, Veolia, and HDR. He is building on McKim & Creed's strong foundation to achieve the goals we've set out in our 2020 Strategic Plan. Those goals call for significant and consistent growth as we expand all our services into our geographic footprint and provide additional, complementary services to our valuable client base. Achievement of these strategic plan goals will reward our employee owners with consistent growth in their ownership value in McKim & Creed. As president and CEO of McKim & Creed, John oversees technical, business development and corporate functions of the company and reports to the board of directors.
Chris Nelson
Chief Financial Officer
"After nearly four decades of business, McKim & Creed has proven itself to be a financially sound corporation that responds successfully to evolving markets and shifting economic conditions."
Chris has more than two decades of experience in the fields of finance, accounting, operations management, and mergers and acquisitions. His McKim & Creed career began in 2015, following a successful position as partner/divisional CFO of Environmental Resources Management, a 5,000-person London-based environmental consulting firm. Chris oversees the overall financial health of the company, focusing on optimizing our capital structure, improving operational efficiencies and maintaining open, honest dialog with all of our employees regarding the company's financial position. He is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) and holds a bachelor's degree from Valparaiso University and an MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Rick Prosser, PE
Strategic Growth Officer
"I would like for our clients to think of McKim & Creed as their go-to trusted advisor that works collaboratively to successfully deliver their projects."
Rick joined McKim & Creed in 2018 in the newly created position of chief growth officer. In this role, he guides the sustainable growth of services, technologies and geographies throughout the company. He is responsible for top line growth, profit and loss financial performance, project delivery, strategic direction, performance management and direct client engagement, and leverages McKim & Creed's people, culture and reputation to maximize growth opportunities.
Phyllis Elikai, CPA, CIA, CMA
Chief People Officer
"When people work in roles they are naturally best suited for, they are most successful and happy. Our charge is to help people discover what that is and provide an environment in which they can excel."
More than 25 years ago, Phyllis came to McKim & Creed to fulfill a temporary assignment as a budget and finance specialist – and she never left. During her career with McKim & Creed, Phyllis has contributed in many ways. She has served as procurement and finance manager, and has held the position of chief administrative officer leading our accounting, finance, administrative and human resources departments. Today, she is responsible for two of the company's greatest assets: our employees and their safety.
Kristin Beamer
Corporate Marketing Director
"The professionals at McKim & Creed make the marketing and communication team's jobs very easy! I have so many incredible stories to tell about our employees' accomplishments, our clients' award-winning projects, and the countless other newsworthy things that happen here daily."
As a former collegiate lacrosse player, Kristin turned her high energy and team-building skills to the A/E/C industry. With McKim & Creed since 2015, Kristin oversees strategic marketing activities companywide. She brings technical savvy, creativity and a wealth of experience to all McKim & Creed's avenues of marketing and communications, including social media, special events, branding, public relations and proposal development.
Mark Smith
Corporate Vice President
"I want our clients to have as much fun at their jobs as we here at McKim & Creed have at ours. We can help achieve that by listening to our client's needs, focusing on client satisfaction, and providing solutions to your problems."
With nearly 30 years in the industry, Mark understands the complexities and intricacies associated with the development industry. He has worked with McKim & Creed for 11 years in roles that involved senior project management of land planning and development projects, business unit leadership and business development. When asked to describe his current job to a 5-year-old, Mark says, "I move dirt around and take people out to eat."
Edward Pollard, PE, JD
General Counsel
"Clients should be comfortable working with McKim & Creed because of our experience and knowledge. I personally use my background and training in both engineering and law to help reduce risk and execute projects safely and successfully."
Edward is not simply a North Carolina-licensed attorney; he is also a licensed engineer. This duality gives him unique insight into managing the risks that are inherent in an industry devoted to building, maintaining and improving infrastructure. As our in-house general counsel, Edward guides contract negotiations with clients, advises our leadership team, and devises strategies that minimize risk while maximizing opportunities.
Tim Cawood, PLS
Geomatics Business Unit Leader
"I want our clients to know that we are the 'go to' folks, the experts and the team they can count on for a responsive, quality solution, no matter what the circumstances may be."
Tim began his career at McKim & Creed in 1985, when he came to work as a survey crew member. With his ability to understand and embrace new technology, and his aptitude for predicting the "next big thing" in the surveying industry, Tim quickly assumed a leadership position within McKim & Creed. Under his guidance, McKim & Creed has become the #1 survey and mapping firm in the Southeast and one of the largest and most comprehensive geomatics firms in the U.S.
Matthew Daves, PE
Building, Energy and Infrastructure (BEI) Business Unit Leader
"What differentiates McKim & Creed is the amount of care we provide to our clients. We truly care about making a difference for our clients, and strive to earn their highest level of trust."
Matthew came to McKim & Creed in 2013 when we acquired United Engineering Group. He embraced the company and our culture wholeheartedly and is the business unit leader for our BEI group. In this role, Matthew manages a team of engineers and designers who develop sustainable, cost-effective designs for MEP building systems and central energy plants, provide clean energy solutions, and focus on clients in the educational, healthcare, industrial and commercial sectors.
Street Lee, PE, ENV SP
Water Business Unit Leader
"I would love for McKim & Creed clients to be impressed with our responsiveness to their needs, with excellent value-added services and with a team of professionals that they truly like working with on their projects."
Street joined McKim & Creed just three years after graduating from North Carolina State University. When the company established its Florida offices in 1994, he volunteered to relocate from Wilmington, North Carolina to Clearwater, Florida to oversee water and wastewater services. Under his guidance, McKim & Creed has become a leader in water and wastewater engineering in the Southeast, initiated industrial and design-build services, grown our niche instrumentation and control / SCADA and buried infrastructure renewal and replacement services, and entered the Georgia water and wastewater market.
Grant Livengood, PE
Planning, Development and Natural Resources (PDNR) Business Unit Leader
"We focus not only on providing our clients with an exceptional product or service, but also on building a relationship with them, and by extension, building a relationship with the community in which their project is located."
Grant started working at McKim & Creed while he was a civil engineering student at North Carolina State University, and has now been with the firm for two decades. Over the years, his skills with state and federal permitting, capacity for building successful and long-term client relationships, and knack for meeting numerous concurrent deadlines made him a standout. In his current role as business unit leader, he is responsible for commercial, residential and all other site development services throughout our geographic footprint.


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When disagreements in a relationship aren't resolved, and discussions escalate into arguments and fights, what often happens is that one or both partners start to despair about whether things will ever work out.
To keep the peace for the meantime, there can be a tendency to sweep things under the rug.
This can make some sense in the short term, because right now the two of you may lack the skills you need to speak constructively with each other. But over time, your relationship can suffer from what I call The Lumpy Rug Syndrome — where so much gets swept under the rug, you can barely walk across your living room floor without tripping over something and falling into an argument.
When you find "we can't go there" — can't talk about money, sex, disciplining the kids, sharing household chores…can't talk about resentments and frustrations and hurts, it's time to get help. It can feel scary when these things build, making you not want to open "Pandora's Box". So the frustrations keep building, and feel scarier still.
Yes– by all means, stop arguing! But be sure to take action instead, and reach out for help.That's the only way out of this dilemma — find a skilled couples counselor who's experienced at helping couples through what can feel like dangerous territory.
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About Mark Guidi
Mark has cultivated a life-long interest in Asian philosophy and martial arts, and has been an instructor for Karate and Aikido as well as a practitioner of numerous other arts such as Kendo and Tai Chi. Mark applies Eastern philosophy to every area of his life. Aikido, with its philosophy of servant-oriented leadership and mindfulness, has helped him balance his career and family, maintain focus and be adaptable to change. Aikido has kept him centered.
Using centeredness as the foundation for his methodology has yielded positive results. Whether through streamlining systems and processes, reducing errors in resource allocation for projects by 80%, increasing revenue by 300%, or greatly improving employee satisfaction, Mark has consistently shown how centeredness drives business growth and improves leadership effectiveness.
While working for PwC, Mark was seconded to Asia. This turned out to be a blessing, as moving to Japan gave him the opportunity to deepen his martial arts knowledge further. Mark also gained a proficiency of the Japanese language and even met his wife.
Upon returning to the U.S., Mark wanted to give back, helping his friends with their careers and sharing his unique knowledge with the companies he's consulted for and with. Mark is a writer, speaker, consultant and coach, in addition to holding senior leadership roles in industry. Having been published in B2B journals, given multiple webinars, coached C-level executives and delivered keynote speeches, Mark has emerged as refreshing, sought-out voice in the business world.
"As a person, you have the qualities: balance, focus, adaptability. You excel or lack in one of those areas in any particular situation. When you are in a high-stress situation and act appropriately, then you are balanced, focused, and adaptable. These are the qualities of centeredness." — Terry Dobson, Aikidoka & Pioneer of American Aikido


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Charles Weiner, or Charlie, as he was fondly called, died peacefully, albeit unexpectedly for his legion of friends, of congestive heart failure on January 28, 2012 while he and his wife were at their winter retreat in West Cork, Ireland.
Charlie made path breaking contributions to the oral history of science. He also was a strong advocate and facilitator in promoting citizen participation in policy and ethical decisions involving science. After receiving his Ph.D. from Case Institute of Technology in the History of Science and Technology, he became director of the Center for the History of Physics at the American Institute of Physics and served from 1965 to 1974. He produced a series of oral and transcribed interviews of physicists who played a key role in advancing nuclear physics and in the creation of the first atomic bomb. Among the many physicists he personally interviewed were Hans Bethe, George Gamow, Sten von Friesen, Wolfgang Panofsky, Philip Morrison, Sir James Chadwick and Stanley Livingston. These interviews are now available on line at the Niels Bohr Library & Archives of the American Institute of Physics.
Charlie joined MIT in 1974 and served as director of the MIT Oral History Program from 1975 to 1986. At MIT Charlie embraced the newly developed analog videocassette technology (VHS) for capturing important events in the history of science. He applied the new technology to videotape Cambridge City Council hearings during the 1976 recombinant DNA controversy, which brought scientists and citizens into an unprecedented dialogue over the new laboratories developed for gene splicing research. Today, the black and white videos are classics in the history of science and have become part of the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution. He also generated scores of interviews of scientists and citizen non-scientists who were involved in the public debates over genetic research. He left a rich legacy of archival materials that have been used by countless scholars throughout the world. I was one of the first researchers to analyze the material and the background documents-spending two years at the MIT archives, until I completed Genetic Alchemy: The Social History of the Recombinant DNA Controversy.
Charlie's interest in science was in its human dimensions, both its social and ethical impacts and its affect on the life of individual scientists.
Both Charlie and I were invited to the 25th anniversary of Asilomar (1975) in 2000 (an unprecedented meeting where leading scientists discussed the safety issues of new research before it was begun) at the Asilomar Conference Center in California. Charlie wrote a historical summary of what we should have learned from the early debates in recombinant DNA. It is hard to improve upon his eloquence.
"Despite the success in improving the safety of research, the quasi self-regulation model developed in the recombinant DNA controversy is not adequate for expressing and enforcing societal and moral limits for potential genetic engineering applications such as human cloning or human germ-line interventions. These potential applications are not inevitable, and they raise profound issues beyond laboratory and environmental safety and patients' rights. They occur in a context of increasing genetic determinism, pervasive commercialization, and aggressive efforts to sell genetic intervention as a cure-all for medical and even social problems. Separation of the technical issues from the ethical issues, and the narrowing of ethical concerns to clinical biomedical ethics, limit meaningful public involvement and obscure the larger picture."
Charlie's interest in science was in its social and ethical impact, not simply its pure form. He studied the schism among physicists over nuclear energy, the atomic bomb and the dangers of radiation. He never left that history but watched it evolve. He was an active member of Pugwash, an organization formed by Bertrand Russell after the signing of the Russell-Einstein Manifesto, dedicated to the elimination of nuclear weapons. The ethical questions about the atomic bomb, nuclear proliferation, and the dangers of atomic radiation provided the backdrop for his work on applied genetics. He wrote about the commercialization of science and the patenting of genes. He followed citizen movements, listened to their voices and brought their voices into the classroom. His writings on history of science were filled with passion, heart, and sensibility for those who struggle to see science and technology serve the common interests of humanity.
While he held an appointment at one of the world's most elite institution of higher learning, Charlie never allowed his moral compass to depart from the values he gained in his youth while an autoworker. He embraced the idea of "citizen science," which became emblematic of his career as he explored the relationships between science and the public.
At a plenary talk at the Tarrytown citizens' biotechnology meeting in July 2011, Charlie recited, in a "Woody-Guthrie" style his original "Tarrytown Talking Blues." I offer one of the 4 verses:
"Suppose you're starting college, tuition's due,And they want a sample of your DNA too.They'll study it, and find out what's wrong with you.So first give them a swab of your DNA,Cause they know how to make it pay.They'll swipe it, clone it, patent it, and own it."
Sheldon KrimskyBoard Chair, Council for Responsible Genetics


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Director: Julia Pimsleur
Starring: Julia Pimsleur, Katy Chevigny, Lucas Clark, Stan Koehler
Genre: Documentary
Released on: 10 Mar 2001
Writer: N/A
IMDB Rating: 6.6/10 (50 Votes)
Duration: 76 min
Synopsis: Filmmaker Julia Pimsleur used to make up elaborate lies about her brother Marc, rather than explain that he had dropped out of college, turned his back on his Jewish heritage and moved to a Christian commune in Alaska. She and her mother initially feared that Marc had joined a cult. This documentary traces Julia's efforts to understand his conversion and to revive their relationship, despite her fundamentalist brother's disapproval of her bisexuality. Julia travels from New York City to her brother's religious community, where she and Marc search for common ground and discover the meaning of family.
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Our Homebound Half-Summer: Special Needs Parenting
Just as my son wraps himself up inside a tunnel of weighted blankets, Autism crept in and wrapped itself around every fabric of his life leaving him trapped inside and overwhelmed. It seemed that every time he tried to overcome the impulses, aggression, and sensory overload, we would catch little glimpses of the boy we know is inside, only to watch this force called Autism overpower him once again.
He had been battling through these struggles common to Autism for a while. As a parent, it is the most heartbreaking thing to watch your child writhe on the floor in pain, want to hide inside a box so as to shut out the world, or to lash out in frustration because he so wants to be understood.
We were working intensively with his therapists, teachers, and doctors to help him through this extraordinarily tough time. We don't know why this extreme behavior seemed to take over this last year. Some might say it's the six year old boy hormones clashing with Autism. Other people might just say that Autism is not only a spectrum, but it is also a journey. This journey is full of ups and downs, trials and triumphs. Regardless of why, my child was struggling and we were going to do anything and everything we could think of to help him.
In the midst of this quest to help our son, May came, and then June. That's the way it works. Before we knew it, we were thrown into summer.
I determined to be brave. I wanted both of my kids to have a wonderful summer. We were going to go walking, swimming, go to the park, and go get ice cream. I made a picture schedule. I made a social story for my son that told him about all the cool things we were going to do.
Without going into too much detail, it didn't work. Oh, I could share a dozen stories of failed attempts. I could tell you about the morning we attempted to go for a walk through the neighborhood (me walking and my son being pushed in his stroller) and how I had to call someone for help as he had a meltdown that left us sprawled out on the gravel. I could tell you about the Sunday morning that we gathered up our courage and tried to go to church only to come home in tears with broken hearts. With each failed attempt, we retreated further and further into ourselves and our misunderstood reality. Before long, we were homebound.
The Autism journey can be a lonely one. I know this. I have felt this. I know of other families who have a child with special needs who have expressed feelings of isolation and loneliness. But nothing could have prepared my heart and mind for our homebound half-summer.
I wasn't sad for me. I was brokenhearted that while other six year old little boys were camping, swimming, and biking this summer, my precious son was at home struggling. We continued to work hard with his doctors and therapists to bring him relief. But make no mistake, we were homebound. We did not go out to eat, out to swim, or out for a walk. We had family pick items up for us in town because we could not leave our son and we could not take him with us. We. Were. Home. I did my best to create a world of summer fun from my front door to the backyard gate. It was within the confines of this small area that we laughed, cried, snuggled, had meltdowns, and tried our very hardest to pull our son out of the overwhelming layers that Autism had seemed to wrap so tightly around him.
In the midst of all this, the Lord was gracious to teach me and speak to my heart. I want to take this opportunity to share a few things I learned during our homebound half-summer.
1. Not everyone understands, and that's ok.
Throughout these six years we have watched friends come and go. Not everyone understands. This still stings a little, but not as much as it used to. There are a hand full, and I mean a tiny handful of people who are still walking through this journey with us. These are the friends who come sit on our living room floor and visit while Ezra drives his train on their leg like a train track. They don't have to go out, go bowling, go to a movie, or require a fancy meal to spend time with us. These are the friends who understand that if they come to us, they will experience the very best version of our son in his own surroundings, creating an environment conducive for visiting. These are the friends who pray for us and with us. These are the friends who do not pass judgment and trust that we (a least sort-of) know what we are doing and that we always have our son's best interest in mind.
During our homebound half-summer, I was reminded of how thankful I am for the few who understand. Those living room talks, checking-up-on-me texts, and phone calls helped to keep me going during a season of great loneliness. I am thankful for their love and friendship even through our darkest times.
I was also reminded during this time that not everyone understands. As the parent of a special needs child, I am learning to let go of the stares, comments, and cold shoulders. I am reminded that our crazy life does not fit into everyone else's fast pace life. Not everyone understands, and that's ok.
2. My first ministry is to my family, even if it means letting go of many other things.
This summer, I had to let go. I let go of writing, I let go of blogging, I let go of keeping up with very many people, and I let go of keeping a super orderly house. I let go of many things. These are all things that I love, but I love my son more. He is worth it. Whatever it was going to take to help him through this difficult time was exactly what I was going to do.
Keeping up with Ezra and his needs while balancing being a momma to our daughter and wife to my husband is a full time job. By the end of each day my body was physically exhausted and I was usually emotionally drained.
My greatest desire for my son during our homebound half-summer was to make sure that no matter what, he felt loved, understood, and that he knew we were not giving up on him.
My greatest desire for my daughter during our homebound half-summer was to make sure that she still had a wonderful summer full of love and laughter. June was hard for her as she watched her brother struggle. She began asking the "why?" questions about Autism and Ezra. She needed extra love and attention as she had a front row seat to the overwhelming force that Autism can be at times.
I had to ask the Lord to help search my heart for all the things that I should let go of in order to not only help my son, but to serve our little family as a whole. It got to the point that letting go was somewhat freeing. I knew each day that my focus was going to rest solely on my children, helping Ezra to overcome, and loving my sweet husband. It was enough, and it was good.
3. There is beauty even in brokenness.
Although I was brokenhearted to watch my son struggle, there were many beautiful moments. Every moment we made eye contact was priceless. Every hug and sweet kiss fueled my fire to keep pressing on. (Oh mamma's, don't take those hugs and kisses for granted; some of us wait and pray for such treasures.) Even during our toughest times, it would tug on my heart when my son was able to verbalize and cry out "Momma" in the midst of a severe meltdown; a tiny victory in the midst of a great storm. Every word said, direction followed, toy not thrown, glance in my direction, display of affection, and smile across his precious face made all the gut wrenching struggles worth it. The Lord was gracious to give me exactly what I needed when I needed it. Just when I thought I couldn't cry another tear, my son would unexpectedly come over to kiss my cheek. There was beauty in the brokenness.
June sluggishly brought July and around this time, we were finally beginning to break free from the tangles that had so tightly bound my son. His doctors had worked with us continuously and we were finally beginning to have our Ezra "back" again. Things were not perfect, but we were able to venture out every once in a while. We took baby steps as we attempted to establish a new normal. We even braved a vacation to the beach that had been scheduled long before we ever knew we would be in the midst of such struggles.
As we began to try to acclimate our family back into society, we moved very slowly. We are still in that process. It feels as though it took all of July just to recover our strength and energy from all that June had to offer. With school just around the corner, we are gearing up for what we hope is a wonderful school year. This has been a long process, full of lessons, longings, and love.
There is something you should know, there are others just like us. There are countless families who have children with special needs and they are homebound. They cannot leave their home and they are lonely. Some have been homebound for much longer than just a half-summer. If you know one of these families, please reach out to them. May times people think we just "want our space." This could not be farther from the truth.
If you are one of those families, I am sending you a hug. Press on dear parents. This road is a long and bumpy one, but nothing could ever compare to the triumphs (both large and small) along the way. This is a journey worth taking, a battle worth fighting, and a love like no other. Thank goodness God does not forsake us, even in the midst of a homebound half-summer.


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Middlesex BA Graduate Show
Liesemarie Schulte-Kitzing
Katrina Ferrari
Panda Parker
Malene Oddershede Bach
Held in the uber cool Truman Brewery off Brick Lane, the Middlesex degree show was set to be rather high brow affair. Absolutely rammed, and with nowhere to sit, we spent the whole show craning our necks, but have no fear, it was worth the strain.
Liesemarie Schulte-Kitzing opened the show with muted green sheer dresses appliquéd with matching tonal flowers. Tan leather panels, connected with silver rivets, added an edgy structure, and the collection was accented by a bright red rose headdress, complete with delicate, mysterious veil.
Elegance was the order of the day for Katrina Ferrari, with her collection of simple, draped jerseys in long, fluid lines. The long lengths continued with knotted, twisted dresses, accessorised with shaggy, sheepskin shoes and ornate wicker hairbands.
Malene Oddershede Bach closed the show with black and yellow reptilian graphic prints in long, streamlined skirts and dresses. Skirts folded back into a zip detail, creating a body con silhouette and cut out sections also featured. Classic, cinched in waists, with chunky leather jackets thrown over the top, completed the look.
The Middlesex Degree Show will run until Monday 7th June. The show is part of the Free Range initiative, launched and supported by the Truman Brewery. The Middlesex Graduate Show will be repeated during Graduate Fashion Week on Tuesday 8th at Earls Court. Don't miss out!
Emma Drinnan


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Account admins and Space admins on Business and Enterprise accounts can create Request forms. Once a Request is published, all users (including Collaborators) can use it to submit requests.
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- Overview
- Important Information
- Make a Request Form Available Externally
- Find a Request Form Link
- Customize an Email Confirmation
- Invalidate a Request Form Link
Create Request forms which people outside of your Wrike account (someone without a Wrike license) can submit.
When you create an external Request form:
- Users within your account can also use the Request (unless you opt not make it visible to them).
- Anyone with a link to the Request form can fill it out and submit it.
Important Information
- You can have branded external Request forms. The same logo used for a branded Workspace is used on external Request forms.
- Anyone who fills out a Request via the link is required to pass CAPTCHA verification.
- When someone submits a Request form they receive an email confirmation letting them know that their Request was successfully submitted.
- Requests filled out by non-Wrike users are added to the Folder/Project designated for that Request and their name and email are listed at the top of the resulting task or Project.
Make a Request Form Available Externally
- Create a Request form or open an existing one.
- Check the "Enable public link" box in the upper right-hand corner.
- Uncheck the "Add name and email fields" box to remove the "name" and "email" fields from the Request Form. People submitting the form will not receive email confirmations about successful submission in this case.
- Uncheck the "Add CAPTCHA" box if you don't want to have CAPTCHA on the form. Note, that disabling this option puts you at risk of spam.
- Click "Publish" (for newly created forms) or "Save" (for existing forms).
You see the pop-up with a link to the Request and you can click the arrow icon to open it in a new browser tab.
Find a Request Form Link
A link to the Request is generated when you publish a Request form, however admins can also access Request form links at anytime from the Account Management section.
- Click your profile image in the Workspace's upper right-hand corner. 1
- Select "Account Management". 2
- Click the "Request forms" tab. 3
- Locate the Request whose link you need, and click the permalink icon that appears in the Access column. 4
You can also find the permalink in the Request Form Builder:
- Open the Request form.
- Make sure that the "Enable public link" box is checked in the "Access settings" section.
- Click the permalink icon near the "Enable public link" checkbox.
The link to the Request form is copied to the clipboard.
Customize an Email Confirmation
To customize an email confirmation sent to someone who submits a Request:
- Click your profile image in upper right-hand corner of your the Workspace.
- Select "Account Management".
- Click the "Request forms" tab.
- Click "Configure emails" in the upper right-hand corner.
- In the pop-up:
- Specify the sender's name. It will appear in the "From:" field of the email.
- Modify the opening line, email body, and signature.
- Click "Save".
🖐Note! The email content and sender's name is the same for all external Request Forms.
Invalidate a Request Form Link
If you no longer want people to be able to submit requests using the Request form link, you can:
- Open the Request Form Builder, edit the Request, uncheck the box next to "Enable public link", and then click "Save". The Request form is still available inside the Workspace, but people without access to the Workspace can no longer submit requests.
- Delete the Request form. If you do this, the Request form is no longer available in the Workspace or via an external link.