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Press release | International Day of Parents 2016: The First and Primary Educators
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- Category: Family
- Published on 01 June 2016
Brussels, 1st June 2016
Today is the International Day of Parents, an occasion to recall that parents are the first and primary educators of their children. Every child has a mother and a father and the right to be raised by them. In those cases where it is not possible for one or both of the parents to raise their child it is the duty of society to find a solution, creating conditions as close as possible to those of the original family. This is one of the reasons why surrogacy or surrogate motherhood can never be in best interest of a child.
"It is a fact that every child has a mother and a father, noone can deny this. Throughout history there have been painful situations where parents have not been able to raise their children for different reasons. When circumstances leading to the separation of a child from his or her parents occur society has the duty to find the best solution to care for the child." says Antoine Renard, President of the European Federation of Catholic Family Associations (FAFCE). Mr Renard also underlines that "the child's best interest must be at the centre of the decisions made in these situations and conditions as close as possible to being raised by the biological mother and father must be found. The current practice of surrogate motherhood is the contrary of this: a child is "ordered" by adults and becomes a commodity. This practice is utterly direspectful of children!"
During the past months FAFCE has issued several statements on surrogacy, stressing that it is a form of modern slavery and fuels human trafficking, whilst exploiting both women and children.
FAFCE has a participatory status with the Council of Europe since 2001 and supports the petition No Maternity Traffick that asks the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to clearly condemn any form of Surrogacy. The petition that has been signed by more than 100 000 citizens will be discussed by the Social Affairs Committee of the PACE on 2 June.
Motherhood and fatherhood are essential for every child. Parents are the first and primary educators of their children, the mother and the father are complementary. On this International Day of Parents FAFCE wishes to recall that every child has the right to know both their mother and father, and be raised by them as far as possible.
Maria Hildingsson, Secretary General
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Are you having a hard week? Looking to unwind with your friends?
Well, nothing shouts female friendship quite like a Wine night.
Invite over your friends, break out the wine, snacks, and play a Drinking game! The combination of Drinking Games and wine will surely bring you and your best buds together.
Not sure where to start? This article will break down the seven best girls night drinking games for your night in.
1) Taboo
Taboo is a drinking game that will take a little bit of prep before your wine night.
Before your guests arrive write down on an index card something that is "taboo" for them to do or say. Try to personalize each index card for your friend.
For instance, if your friend Theresa always uses the word "like", make her an index card that has the word "like" on it. When your friends say their taboo word they must drink!
A clever idea is to put the name of your friends' ex on the card. This will discourage any wallowing or discussion of relationships that are no longer relevant.
Taboo is a game that will surely have your guests laughing all night at how difficult it is to refrain from saying their favorite words.
2) Never Have I Ever
Never have I ever is a great bonding game to bring you and your friends closer together. This is one of the quintessential girls night drinking games.
First, sit in a circle with your friends and place a full glass of wine in front of each of them. Then take turns stating something you've never done.
For instance, you could say, "never have I ever gone skydiving." Then anyone in the group who has gone skydiving must take a big gulp of wine.
Repeat this process going around the circle until everyone has run out of wine. This game will give you more insight into what your friends have and haven't done in their lives. It's always a fun game that delivers plenty of laughs.
3) All Female Charades
Play traditional charades but with a twist — all the names in the game are female. Celebrate women by including only female politicians, actresses, and singers.
Break your friends up into two teams and have one person from each team go up and perform a charade. Have a timer set and if the other team doesn't guess the charade correctly before times up, they drink.
Charades is already fun enough but when you add in wine and your best friends things get even more silly and ridiculous.
4) Truth or Shots
Truth or shots is another great game to learn more about each other's darkest secrets.
Before the wine night, write questions on an index card. Make these questions as silly, provocative, or existential as you want.
Then pour wine into shot glasses and gather your friends around. Take turns drawing the index cards from a deck and reading the questions aloud. Everyone must answer the question and if they refuse they must take a shot.
People will either start to open up on their own or get very drunk from wine shots and lose their inhibition anyway.
5) TV Show Girls Night Drinking Games
There's something magical about binge-watching a series with friends. It gives you material to talk about for days after the series is over.
Nearly every popular tv show out there has a drinking game attached to it. You can either look up specific games or make up your own.
A good idea is to pick out things that characters do or say often and attach a drink "penalty" to it. For instance, if you're watching The Office, you could have a rule that everyone must drink when Michael Scott says his famous "that's what she said" line.
TV show drinking games are fun because you get to bond and laugh over your beloved characters together. By the end of the episode, you might be groaning, hoping the character never says their tagline again, but it's all in good fun.
6) Snap Cup
At the beginning of the night, have your friends write down one thing they love about each other and put it in a "snap cup".
This cup will be full of warm compliments and uplifting praise for you and your friends. Every time someone finishes a glass of wine they get to read a compliment out of the "snap cup".
The compliment is read, everybody snaps, and the reader refills their drink. It's a great way to remind the group that they're supported and appreciated.
7) Wine Pong
It's like beer pong but more classy.
To play wine pong, fill 20 red solo cups halfway with wine and put ten on each side of a table. Form the cups in a triangle position by having a row of 4 cups, a row of 3 cups, a row of 2 cups, and one cup at the top of the triangle.
Then stand facing your opponent and take turns shooting a ping pong ball into the other sides cups. Whenever you sink your ping pong ball into a cup, your opponent must drain that cup of wine by drinking it and remove the cup from play.
The first player to clear all the cups wins, but the loser got to drink more wine, so it's really a win-win scenario here.
Looking for a way to keep your wine cold for the entirety of your girls night drinking games? Then check out this Allavino wine cooler to keep your girls night extra chill.
Enjoy These Girls Night Drinking Games Responsibly
When planning a girls night, the most important thing is that you and your friends have fun.
Pop the cork off your favorite wine and let the good times roll.
The games on this list are sure to have you and your friends cracking up and leaving feeling like you know each other a little better.
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Anneli Jäätteenmäki: Commissioner Malmström has to clarify the state of TTIP
August 30, 2016
Vice-President of the European Parliament Anneli Jäätteenmäki (ALDE / Centre Party, Finland) demands a report of the state of play of the TTIP trade negotiations between the EU and US. – Commissioner Malmström should explain how the negotiations are proceeding, Jäätteenmäki comments.
French trade minister Matthias Fekl stated today that the negotiations are not politically supported in France. According to Fekl, France demands the suspension of negotiations. Sigmar Gabriel, the German Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, has also condemned the talks as a failure. Only yesterday, the European Commission assured that everything is proceeding normally.
– Commissioner Malmström has to clarify whether the negotiations have reached a dead end. Everything is clearly not in order, although the Commission claims the opposite, Vice-President Jäätteenmäki says.
– The level of ambition in TTIP has been set very high. Now it seems that the level is impossible to reach, Jäätteenmäki estimates.


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Good Vibes:
Science of Sound & Music
Grades 2-3
It's all about those good vibrations! This class introduces kids to the field of acoustical engineering as they design and improve acoustic devices! After experimenting with shapes and materials that reflect and absorb sound, kids use a decimeter to measure changes in volume. Kids use what they know about sound and vibrations to design instruments to make music of their own!
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Next Census Of India Will Be Carried Out In 2021
Friday, March 29, 2019, 11:10 AM
The next census of India will be carried out in 2021 with March 1 of that year as the reference date, the Home Ministry announced. In a notification, the ministry said the decision has been taken by the central government under the powers conferred by section 3 of the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948).
First-time-ever: Census 2021 will collect data on OBCs
Saturday, September 1, 2018, 7:22 PM
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday announced Census 2021 will count OBCs (Other Backward Classes), nearly three decades after implementation of Mandal Commission gave them reservations. The enumerators will collect the data of OBCs, and it is expected to be finalized in next three years, i.e., 2024. Previously, such an exercise took 7-8 years, a spokesperson of Ministry of Home Affairs said.
In a first, govt to collect data on OBCs in 2021 census
Saturday, September 1, 2018, 12:52 PM
The Home Ministry has announced it will collect data on Other Backward Classes (OBCs) for the first time in the 2021 Census. The government has been collecting data on Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes since the first census of Independent India in 1951. Notably, Mandal Commission's recommendation for reservation for OBCs was broadly based on caste data collected in the 1931 Census.


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Dafna Brooks
Co-Founder Brooks-Keret Financial Management
Dafna Brooks is a Co-Founder at Brooks-Keret.
Together with Oren Brooks and Gil Keret they have built up a successful business. Dafna takes overall responsibility for Brooks-Keret's human resources ,operation, procedures and methods. She's the guiding spirit and mentor of the management team – combining her people skills with responsibility for finances and operations. She also works with teams to build better communication skills by providing them employees empowerment training.
Dafna fosters a positive, confident and respectful workplace atmosphere that enables employees to achieve outstanding results. "I am very proud of Brooks-Keret; it has been one of my life's major achievements – to be a home for many people after so many years is a testament to our approach.
Our company focuses on connecting people, on satisfaction, on working and caring for one another. We are a family that respects our people and our clients. We strive for professionalism, transparency and honesty."
Dafna's primary goal is to ensure that Brooks-Keret provides a unique service experience to the customers they serve. "We are a service business. But it's all about people. It's about building a talented team and keeping customers satisfied through training, listening and always doing our best. Our employees stay with us, which means continuity for our customers and a more cohesive team, our customers learn that at any stage, they can rely on Brooks-Keret".
Dafna Brooks holds BA in Psychology and Education from the Open University, is a certified Tax Consultant and Senior Payroll Accountant.
She is also certified as a Personal Coach.


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Oct 14, 2010 4:10am
555 posts
Hey All,
This is a quick guide to get a new SEGbox configured to use your existing WiFi network to talk to the internet. It's pretty straight forward, but a couple of notes:
- for WiFi SEGboxes, we bridge the WiFi device to the WAN (internet side of the router) to enable this to work
- there is a watchdog that runs every 10 minutes on the SEGbox that will reboot the SEGbox if it can't ping google. This allows the connection to restore if the host WiFi goes down
- the router will function as a normal router, i.e. connect other things to the LAN ports, just that it uses the WiFi tubes instead of cable tubes to connect.
Step 1. Log into the box
Power up your computer, and plug an ethernet cable into a SEGbox LAN port (the middle port will do) the other end into your computer.
Determine your IP address, it's likely to be 192.168.110.xxx
Direct your browser to http://192.168.110.1
Log into the SEGbox, credentials are:
user: root
pass: energyaware
Then direct to this page for the Wifi -> WL0 device:
Step 2. Configure the wifi settings
This is straight forward, you will need to know some stuff however:
- Your WiFi network SSID, e.g. MyAwesomeTubez
- Encryption type, e.g. psk2
- Password, e.g. RockTheworldZ
The above examples are purely for amusement, and may or may not co-incide with any real wifi settings in the whole world.
Ok, now your are ready, just fill out the identified areas of the form:
When done, press the Save & Apply button.
The box will then do some magic, updating settings etc.
Afterwards, reboot and your box should then be online.
The next step is Site Discovery in http://smartenergygroups.com/sites
Oct 14, 2010 4:48am
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Thanks Sam – this is useful. It's quite a simple process really with this walk through.
Oct 14, 2010 5:07am
555 posts
As an aside, the watchdogs are now set at 10 minutes. Steve, yours is at 5 mins. This should be ample time to perform the above procedurez.
Oct 18, 2010 12:08am
46 posts
I noticed the Time Zone on my SEGbox is set to somewhere in Africa, and didn't have the Australian states in the drop down menu, I'm assuming I've missed a Region setting in there?
Don't have it in front of me right now, but can you confirm you can set the time to GMT +10 using the SEGbox's Web config ?
(Noticed that the Stream data seems to use your server time, but Heat map for example, might be using the XML time from my SEGbox)
Oct 18, 2010 12:17am
555 posts
Hey Simon,
Your SEGbox should run on UTC, which would have been the default config, otherwise things like daylight savings can cause issues :D. Make sure you set your account settings to have your desired time zone in SEG!
There is at the time of this post, October 18, 2010 a small issue with the heatmap in the first week of it's life as it maps out it's dots. We are working on that…
Oct 18, 2010 2:04am
46 posts
Ah ok, I remember it saying UTC, and I've set my account settings correctly, so maybe it's just that heatmap that threw me off.
Oct 18, 2010 2:22am
555 posts
Hey Simon,
I set my cost to my total energy stream in wH. It also helps when I prefix this with kilo, as the prices are typically cent's per kWh.
Here is my main energy data stream config:
Oct 18, 2010 6:38am
555 posts
Hey Simon,
They heatmap issue has been fixed, and you should now see your dots all in nice alignment.
Oct 27, 2010 11:03pm
37 posts
that seems like a good deal! thanks for the link :)
if you shop around for bits and bobs you can pick up some great bargains – especially electronic components. it might be worth starting a thread here with links to good deals. afterall – if you are trying to be smart with energy, chances are you try to be smart with your spending too!
Oct 27, 2010 11:48pm
555 posts
The 520's are starting to drop on the markets, and I'm sure its a sign that they are nearing run out… They are such a good router too…
Oct 27, 2010 11:57pm
555 posts
I've used about 5 different models with success, and there are many out there. The Asus is nice because it's so friendly, easily de-bricked and rock solid.
We are looking at some other alternatives based on the mesh potato reference design as well, one is the Dragino.
Oct 28, 2010 6:47am
555 posts
Linksys, D-Link, Netgear – had epic fail, Asus 500gp V2, and the Asus WL520gU
the D-Link DIR320 is nice, though it's fragile and difficult to flash!
Oct 31, 2010 10:50pm
555 posts
Hey Marty,
Follow along here:
It's also just been updated, and the current versions of the codeline for the SEGbox and SEGmeter have been checked into the githubs
Nov 9, 2010 11:18am
2 posts
This doesn't appear to be working for me :-(
I have entered the details of my home wifi into the SEG WLO page – I'm not sure if it connects.
When I go to the Sites section on the computer connected to the SEGmeter, it can't access the internet and on any other computer, when I go to add a site, nothing happens (so I assume I need to do that from the computer connected to the SEGMeter)
Nov 9, 2010 11:22am
555 posts
Hey Tom, Try pluggin your computer into the port marked L for Lan of the SEGmeter, the same one you used to config it. If you can access the internet from there it's able to access the internet, which is a good sign. Also to check, do you have Stateful Packet Inspection running on your home internet? This may need to be configured so that it can access api.smartenergygroups.com Sam.
Hey Tom,
Try pluggin your computer into the port marked L for Lan of the SEGmeter, the same one you used to config it. If you can access the internet from there it's able to access the internet, which is a good sign.
Also to check, do you have Stateful Packet Inspection running on your home internet? This may need to be configured so that it can access api.smartenergygroups.com
Nov 9, 2010 11:38am
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with the computer plugged into the L post on the SEGmeter, there's no Internet access.
Re the stateful packet inspection, I don't see any reference to it in the router configs so I'm not sure if it is set, or not.
In case it makes a diff, my wireless router is a seperate device to my dsl modem
Nov 9, 2010 11:47am
555 posts
Have you checked the encryption type for your home network?
We know it's all good with PSK2 and at if you need to WEP.
Not sure about those other fancy mixed modes? They may work.
Jan 30, 2011 1:19am
46 posts
Hi.. I've just upgraded my adsl router (as my old one was locking up every week or two and required a power cycle for it to come good) and it got me thinking again about accessing the SEGBox...
Should I be able to access the SEGBox (webserver/telnet/ssl etc) over wifi from other machines on the same LAN ?
The Segbox WiFi is assigned 192.168.1.81 on by my router.
When I config the SEGbox I get to it via 192.168.110.1 on it's LAN Ethernet port.
But I once I unplug the LAN and let it run on WiFi only, I cant connect to it, doesn't respond to PINGs either...
Is there a bridging/access setting I'm missing, or is it only possible to do remote config/monitoring over the Ethernet LAN ports ?


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NYPEN Negotiation Workshop
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On Wednesday, July 19th, NYPEN and new sponsor Gerson Lehrman Group are pleased to host an evening workshop on negotiating strategies taught by Don Carlson, a frequent lecturer on negotiation and leadership skills and former Chief Knowledge Officer at Goldman Sachs (bio below).
The workshop will explore the 7 Elements of Principled Negotiation, as developed by the Program on Negotiation at Harvard. After a brief overview of the Principled Negotiation theories/concepts, the session will be devoted to a live-fire negotiation exercise in which participants will try their hand at principled negotiation.
Concepts to be covered include:
*Interest analysis
*Deployment of objective criteria
*Enhancing levels of self-awareness in negotiations
*Date: Wednesday, July 19th
*Time: 6pm-8:30pm (please note the 6pm starting time)
*Location: The Penn Club, 30 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)
Appropriate Audience:
Please note that this event, like all NYPEN events, is by invitation only and open exclusively to professionals at private equity and venture capital funds. If you have colleagues at your fund or at other funds who you would like to invite, please have them register for NYPEN membership at www.nypen.org. The registration process is very brief and, once registered, they will receive invitations to all future NYPEN events.
Registration is free, however is limited to professionals at private equity and venture capital funds.


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You Better Start Bringing Your Own Grocery Bags in New York
New York City is home to over eight million people, and later this year you'll probably see the most stubborn among them trying to carry all their groceries home in their bare hands.
This afternoon, by a vote of 28 – 20, the New York City Council passed a regulation that will impose a minimum fee of five cents for bags, plastic or paper, used by shoppers at almost all retail, convenience and grocery stores. The new law does include some exceptions, including places like liquor stores and restaurants, as well as certain situations like people buying medicine or shopping with food stamps. It's also worth noting that the 5 cent fee (or higher if the store chooses) goes directly to the store, so it's not a tax. Assuming Mayor Bill de Blasio approves the measure, and he has suggested that he will, the new rule will take effect in October.
Related: 7 BIZARRE BEER LAWS YOU WON'T BELIEVE ARE ON THE BOOKS
If you find laws like this annoying, proponents of the legislation say that's exactly the point. "The fee is irritating, which is precisely why it works," Councilman Brad Lander, who was one of the law's main sponsors, told the New York Times. "We don't want to pay it so we'll bring bags instead. So the fact that it's irritating irritates a lot of people." As if New Yorkers aren't already on edge enough.
Lander also suggested bringing your own bag isn't as annoying as we'd like to think. "It's not that hard to bring a reusable bag," the councilman was quoted as saying. "We bring keys when we leave the house. We bring a MetroCard to ride the subway." While that is true for New Yorkers, it also doubles as the list of things we're most likely to forget.
Though the new regulation is hoping to cut down on the approximately 10 billion single use plastic bags the New York Sanitation Department says it collects each year, there could be other repercussions as well. It seems like a potential boon for the man-purse business. Or maybe it will spawn a cottage industry of guys selling bags out front of stores for 4 cents. New Yorkers are nothing if not industrious.


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Guest Rating:
Vacation rental condominium. Sleeps 6, 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. No pets allowed.
371 Lincoln St
Unit C206
New Braunfels, TX 78130
United States
Plenty of room for the whole family this unit has two levels with living room and kitchen downstairs and bedrooms upstairs. Granite countertops in the kitchen and new windows looking over the river make for a great relaxing vacation.
Stayed 2 days ending in
August, 2019
Overall satisfaction:
a guest from Houston, TX recommends this vacation rental
We rented this condo for a weekend trip to float the river and enjoy New Braunfels. The condo was a great place to stay with direct access to the river and comfortably accommodated 6 people. We look forward to staying there again.
Call us for that next reservation!
Stayed 12 days ending in
April, 2019
a guest from Petolia, ON recommends this vacation rental
we were very pleased with all sapects of our stay
We strive for 5!
Stayed 31 days ending in
April, 2019
This has been a great experience. Location is perfect for walking and enjoying the Comal River. River City Resort staff are the best.
Super glad that you had great experience and THANKS for the compliment! River City Resorts's staff is the best!
Stayed 4 days ending in
August, 2018
Christy R from Campbell, Texas recommends this vacation rental
Wonderful place to stay. Very clean great locationand was as described. My family and I Would definitely book here again.
Call Us...We are waiting to help you with that next reservation!
Stayed 4 days ending in
June, 2018
Linda F from Santa Rosa, CA recommends this vacation rental
We love the set up of the condo rentals. It's a no worries place to have kids running in and out. World Class Schlitterbahn right across the street. I have to confess, our family has been coming to Camp Warnecke in all its manifestations for almost 100
years. To be able to play in the Comal and eat in Gruene and revel in a place where my husband's mother played as a child (and also went to the school founded by her grandfather) is pure joy. Of course, it's even better in the off season.
Come on back! We have not been here personally for 100 years, but we look forward to booking you back for the next 100!
Stayed 31 days ending in
April, 2018
Jim and Jan L from Monument, CO recommends this vacation rental
We enjoyed our stay looking over the Comal River. Condo had most amenities needed for a comfortable stay, however we would recommend they purchase a electric broom. Also the beds were comfortable but they need linens that fit the beds better.
We enjoy having our Winter Texans stay with us.
Stayed 2 days ending in
August, 2017
Hallie V from Dallas, TX recommends this vacation rental
We rented this condo for a girls trip weekend for 6 of us, we were coming to float the Guadalupe. The condo was nice and had a patio that looked directly down on the Comal river which was very pretty. The pull out couch was not comfortable at all but thats
pretty normal for a pull out. The location is super convenient, close to New Braunfels downtown and also Gruene. We had a great time and would rent this condo again.
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My family had a great time on the Comal River. Camp Warnecke is located on the Comal River. You can float the river from the park down to the condo. The condo was very clean and well kept. We had an issue logging into the wifi at the condo and when we
called River City Resorts they helped us right over the phone. The staff at River City Resorts is super friendly and very helpful! If you're looking for a place to stay in New Braunfels I would give River City Resorts a call.
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Gordon Institute for Music Learning
July 1-12, 2019
Professional Development Level 1 courses in Early Childhood Music, Elementary General Vocal Music and Instrumental Music
Schedule/Course Descriptions | Faculty | Registration/fees | Housing/meals/parking
Sunday, June 30, 2019 – early check-in for those staying at Morgan Hall North dormitory on the Temple University main campus
July 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 (Saturday), 8-12 (Note: Temple University is closed on Thursday, July 4)
8:30AM - 12:00 noon: Music Learning Theory
1:00PM - 4:30 pm: Music Learning Theory in Context (Practical Application)
Classes will meet in Presser Hall, 2001 N. 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122 (on Temple's main campus)
Friday, July 12 – check out of Morgan Hall North dormitory.
Each course will feature 70+ hours of instruction in Edwin Gordon's music learning theory and its practical application. Daily classes will feature lecture, collaborative music making, musicianship classes, movement, singing, playing instruments, and much more.
GIML PDL courses offered in summer 2019:
Early Childhood Music –Very young children are in a musical development stage known as preparatory audiation. Teachers will learn how to recognize a child's developmental stage, to provide appropriate informal music guidance, and to develop a repertoire of songs, chants, and activities appropriate for early childhood music. Faculty: Anna Preston and Natasha Sigmund.
Instrumental Music – The course is based on music learning theory, audiation, and beginning instrumental or piano instruction and focuses on assisting students to learn to play instruments in tune, rhythmically, and with consistent tempo as well as they can sing in tune, chant, and move the body rhythmically with a consistent tempo. Students simultaneously learn two instruments—the audiation instrument (the instrument in the mind) and the executive instrument (the physical instrument). Faculty: Richard Grunow and Kathy Liperote.
Elementary General Music - Teachers will learn how to assess a child's developmental and stabilized music aptitude and deliver classroom and learning sequence activities to assist music learning and teach children how to audiate. Topics will include singing, chanting, movement, dance, lesson plan development and music learning theory. Faculty: Beth Bolton and Heather Kirby.
Dr. Beth Bolton serves as Vice Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs, Center for the Performing and Cinematic Arts and Associate Professor of Music Education at Temple University, and curriculum director of Early Childhood Music Foundations at Temple Music Prep. She is a senior author of Jump Right In: The Music Curriculum (GIA) and is a co-author of Music Play (GIA). Many of Dr. Bolton's 600+ original songs for teachers, children and parents are available in four books: Musicianship, Katangaroo, Crazy Eights, and L'albero delle canzoni (forthcoming, Orff Schulwerk Italiano). Dr. Bolton is an internationally renowned lecturer and has presented her work in the United States, Australia, Brazil, China, the Dominican Republic, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, and Spain. Dr. Bolton is the honorary president of Musica in Culla (Music in the Crib), an international organization of early childhood music associations in Italy and Spain. She is the founder and a charter member of the international music education consortium One Vision, Many Mirrors, which includes members from the United States, Brazil, Israel, Italy, and Korea. She teaches annually in Spain and in the Italian national didactic course in early childhood music.
Dr. Richard F. Grunow is Professor of Music Education at the Eastman School of Music. Dr. Grunow's work has been presented throughout the United States, Canada, Austria, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Japan, and the French West Indies. His research and teaching focus on applications of Music Learning Theory to instrumental music instruction, instrumental and choral score reading, measurement and evaluation, and music literacy. Professor Grunow is author of numerous articles and co-author of the MLR Instrumental Score Reading Program, MLR Instrumental Score Reading Test, Choral Score Reading Program, Creativity in Improvisation, and Developing Musicianship through Improvisation. He is principal author of Jump Right In: The Instrumental Series (GIA), a comprehensive beginning instrumental method for recorder, woodwinds, brass, strings, and percussion. A Wisconsin native, Dr. Grunow received a BS degree in Music Education from the University of Wisconsin - Platteville where he is a Distinguished Alumnus and recipient of the Arts and Letters Hall of Fame Award. He received a Master of Music and a Ph.D. in Music Education from The University of Michigan, served as Director of the Instrumental Laboratory School, and was on the faculty in the Music Education Department prior to his appointment at Eastman in 1979.
Heather Kirby is a music development specialist for PreK-5 music in the Dedham Public Schools. In addition to teaching children, she also mentors new teachers and pre-teachers through providing observation opportunities and acting as a cooperating teacher and mentor. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts-Lowell (1992, BM, cum laude) and Temple University (2005, MM, Phi Kappa Lambda), she also is a faculty member of the Gordon Institute for Music Learning and holds Level 2 Kodály Certification.
In addition to music teaching, Heather maintains an active performing life as cantor for Holy Family Parish, Rockland; cellist for the Parkway Concert Orchestra; keyboard/percussionist/vocalist for The DredSox Band; and background singer/arranger for The Celine Dion Tribute Band, among other smaller projects.
Dr. Kathy Liperote is Assistant Professor of Music Education (pt) at the Eastman School of Music, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate methods classes, observes student teachers, and supervises graduate teaching assistants. Her teaching and research focus on the music learning process, connecting aural skills to instrumental performance, and developing musicianship skills for elementary and secondary level teaching. Dr. Liperote has presented at state and regional NAfME conferences, and conducted professional development workshops most recently at the Fort Worth Independent School District, Baldwin Wallace University, and the University at Buffalo. She is also on the Instrumental Certification Faculty for the Gordon Institute for Music Learning. Prior to receiving the PhD in Music Education from the Eastman School of Music, Dr. Liperote taught instrumental music for 15 years in the Baldwinsville and West Genesee School Districts in Central New York State. She is a graduate of the Crane School of Music and Syracuse University.
Anna Preston is the music specialist at Haddonfield Friends School in Haddonfield, NJ, where she teaches general music to children ages 2 through 8th grade. She earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree at the University of Southern Mississippi and a Master of Music in Music Education degree at Temple University. Anna served on the faculty of Temple University's Music Preparatory Division, where she taught Early Childhood Music Foundations for children birth-age 4 and their caregivers. Anna has presented workshops about early childhood music education in the US and China, and has been published in Audea and Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education.
Natasha Sigmund devoted the last twenty years to learning and teaching music, from leading early childhood music classes to working with undergraduate students and music education professionals. Presently she teaches general and vocal music at Rush Intermediate School in Cinnaminson, NJ. Prior to immigrating to the US in 1994, Natasha studied music from a very young age at Moscow's Children's Music Conservatory, then pursued her formal music education at Moscow State Teacher's University, majoring in choral conducting and piano.
Natasha continued her journey as a music education student in the US, earning Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music Education degrees at Temple University, GIML Early Childhood level I and II certifications, GIML Elementary level I certification, and become certified as GIML faculty in 2007. Natasha is actively involved with professional development as a presenter at school in-services, GIML Workshops, and GIML summer Certifications courses.
Mrs. Sigmund is a recipient of Presser Foundation award for her work in collecting and adapting authentic Russian music to early childhood and elementary music settings in the United States. Her work with children has been featured on New Jersey Classroom Close-Up television program and One On One with Steve Audubato. Natasha's song collection, "Growing Up With Music", has been implemented by early childhood music professionals in the United States and abroad.
- Registration will open February 1, 2019. Final registration deadline is June 10, 2019.
- All fees are due upon registration and are non-refundable. Exceptions will be made only in case of documented medical emergencies. Registration is not considered final and complete until full payment is received.
- There is a $50 late registration fee for any registrations or payments received after June 10, 2019.
REQUIRED FEES (non-refundable)
Total required fees: $850
Click here to register through Temple University.
GIML PDL courses are available for 3-6 Undergraduate or Graduate credit hours at Temple University. Registration for Temple credit will become available in late March, 2019. Please contact Dr. Beth Bolton if you plan to enroll for Temple University credit.
Boyer graduate students may use GIML courses taken for credit as electives in their graduate degree program.
Credit fees range from $773 per credit (in-state undergraduate tuition) to $1,383 per credit (out-of-state graduate tuition).
*** Registration for Temple credit must be complete and paid before the course begins on July 1.
Housing fees range from approximately $61 per night (on-campus housing in Morgan Hall North dormitory to $150 per night (downtown hotel).
Check in June 30, 2019. Check out July 12, 2019. Total $776 per person (Includes $44 linen fee for the two weeks of stay).
You may purchase individual meals at your convenience at a variety of campus locations. Individual meals or meal plans are available in the dorm. The meal plan may not be the most economical or convenient plan because some evenings will feature evening GIML activities, including group dinners or picnics.
Overnight parking is available on the street near the dormitory.


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Investing is a way of growing your money, but there are no guarantees so before you think about investing you should know what your risk tolerance is. When you invest, you hope that the value of your investment will grow and give you a positive return on your money. As a rule of thumb, the safer the investment, the slower the rate of return. You therefore, should consider ways to maximize your returns and minimize your risks.
There are real risks associated with investing, so it's important not to just jump in and invest on hunches. Proceed slowly and with caution. Consider creating some sample simulated portfolios to start, so you can see how investing works. When you have a better idea of how the Canadian market works, you can get involved by purchasing a few GIC's, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, for example. However, even professionals can lose money on their investments, so it is important that you involve a professional and accredited investment counsellor, financial adviser or stock broker. Only those with a very high tolerance for risk should get involved in on-line day trading. Work with your adviser to determine your risk tolerance, choose the right tools and in time you will be able to build an investment portfolio that is right for you.
Investment is about choices and your choices are a reflection of your level of risk tolerance. There is a school of thought that says your risk tolerance is the level that allows you to sleep at night. You need to know what your investment goals are and how patient you can be in achieving them. Before investing you need to know how much risk you can live with.
Very low risk investments, such as bank savings accounts, and GICs will often rarely return more than the rate of inflation. With these types of investments you likely will not lose your money but it will grow more slowly than it would if it were invested in higher risk equity stocks. Some investments, like blue chip stocks, pay dividends. Here you get regular income from your investment depending upon how well your company does. Mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be good ways to get involved in equity trading with lower risks than buying individual stocks directly. However, there is always some risk in equity investing, so it's important to learn as much as possible before you invest. You will also need to learn about tax strategies because different tax rates apply to different types of investments; for example, dividends are taxed differently from capital gains.
When you buy stock in a company you buy a share in the company. The price depends upon the performance of the company and the demand for those stocks. As such, if a company does well, the price goes up and your investment is worth more. Conversely, if the company does poorly, demand for that stock drops, the price goes down and your investment is worth less. When you invest in stocks there are varying levels of risk involved depending upon your choices.
When you buy a bond you are lending money to that company or government for a set period of time at a set interest rate. On the set date the company or government pays you back in full with interest. Bonds can be safer investments as you know how much interest you will make and when you will receive that money. You can, however, also lose money on bonds too so you need to understand what makes investing in bonds risky.
Never do anything with your money that you do not understand. Borrowing to invest is also called leveraging and you need to know what is involved. You should know the true costs of borrowing to see if the benefits will outweigh the costs.


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Soaring property prices over the last 20 years, longer retirements and decreasing pension pots are responsible for an estimated 3.9m Brits planning to use their property wealth to fund their retirement suggests new research.
This equates to around one in five over 50s intending to use property to contribute towards their income over the next ten years.
The study says that over 50s in particular have benefitted from risingproperty prices, now owning an estimated £2.3trn of the nation's total £4trn property wealth.
There are a number of ways the property wealth may be used:
- 33% of retirement income is expected to come from buy-to-let investment;
- 28% of retirement income will come from around 1.8 million properties being sold as over 50s downsize;
- an estimated £37bn is expected to be released by over 50s taking out lifetime mortgages.
Bricks and mortar vs. pensions
Over a quarter of the 50+ age group who already have - or intend to - use property to fund their retirement, say that property investments are more reliable than pensions, with15% feeling that pensions simply can't be relied upon.
Lack of advice
The study also revealed that many people may not have fully explored the options available to them when planning their finances for retirement, with just over a third (37%) having – or planning to – consult a professional for advice.
Of those who have already used financial advice, however, 84% felt it was essential / useful to their financial planning, as it allowed them to consider other products such as enhanced annuities or lifetime mortgages which they otherwise would not have thought about.


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What is the Aviation Adventure Industry?
June 11, 2018 By kalpana
When a unique product or service is found to be marketable, it soon goes from being offered by one company to being offered by numerous companies, spawning an "industry". Often, an industry results from a product or service's fulfillment of a need; however, industries can also result from products and services that fulfill our wantsRead More


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MSA to Attend The American Association of Pharmaceuticals Scientists (AAPS) Annual Meeting
An extremely busy month will come to a close when Representatives from Mesa Science Associates Inc. (MSA) Travel to Orlando FLA to attend the annual meeting of AAPS. The meeting, which will run from Oct 25th through October 29th, brings together pharmaceutical leaders and top scientists from around the world. Michael Mesa, President of MSA said "This meeting provides a great opportunity for MSA to make important new alliances in the pharma world and to strengthen existing ones. We are excited to be returning to this world class event and look forward to meeting with numerous colleagues both past and present.


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Name: Christopher Lane
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|Nov 22 2012, 12:11 PM
Np n_n
|Oct 24 2012, 02:06 PM
I love your pics xD
|Sep 04 2010, 10:49 AM
lol no your shouldn't be insulted ,you should take it as a compliment cause it wasn't for an insult (: anddand i see that your no Jason lol
|Aug 24 2010, 11:14 PM
&&i'm just saying this but your look like my friend Jason in some pictures lol
|Jun 11 2010, 06:03 PM
"you look like i need a drink" lmfao,i'm writing that down!
|May 27 2010, 04:04 PM
My names Tamica =]
whats yours?
|May 25 2010, 06:26 AM
Sorry for the late reply D=
Its not bad i guess
its like ... it started of bad but now its alright
almost over :O!
HOw about for you ?
|May 18 2010, 07:49 AM
Becuase I went to the hospital??? I was recenetly discharged this morning...:(
|May 17 2010, 07:35 AM
It is a resteraunt on the coast where I live! ^^ Ugh...I feel terrible Chris...
|May 17 2010, 06:53 AM
Ohhh noooo! lol How many lil Lane's will be poping out of me? ;) Why do you hate cheese fries? I only like the ones' from checkers!
|May 14 2010, 11:27 AM
Ah that sucks =/
Im not to bad i guess
|May 13 2010, 12:01 PM
Haii =]
Indeed, we are now friends!
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|May 12 2010, 07:55 AM
lol you could...but how hungry I am ....you would be missing a limb or two lol j/k....I think I am going to make some cheese fries!!! yummy ^^ You sexual tummy will be full of cum lol ;)
|May 12 2010, 07:50 AM
Damn it, you need to share those babe! lol And ofcourse I do!!! lol But....I want those lucky charms more!! lol just kidding...it is just my tummy said that except it wasn't kidding! ^^
|May 12 2010, 07:45 AM
Noooo. I am going to eat you first!!! Ha...wait what way are you talking about "eating me" lol your dirty! ^_~
|May 12 2010, 07:42 AM
Masturbating to Family Guy! lol Just kidding! I am going to go to school in an hour or so....probably not though! lol I am fucking starving! Ugh, I am going to eat someone...
|May 12 2010, 07:14 AM
I always call you lol it is your turn. ^_^
|May 12 2010, 07:06 AM
lol you are horrible! I miss talking to you on the phone! *_*
|May 12 2010, 06:55 AM
Wait....what do you want to do to my lips? ;)
|May 10 2010, 07:00 AM
Yes that is a new pic of me! Do you like it? :)
|May 07 2010, 06:38 AM
Ohhh..okay then! :) I did call you back last night though!
|May 06 2010, 06:58 AM
Hell yes we are! ;) I missed you and sorry I didn't call you back last night...I fell asleep.
|May 05 2010, 07:37 AM
Okay..fine....it depends on the mood I am in though lol Sometimes I want to sexy tight pants and then the gothic look with chains mmmmmmmm seeming I am masochistic! ;)
|May 05 2010, 07:32 AM
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|May 05 2010, 07:30 AM
I also commented more pics! ;)
|May 05 2010, 07:27 AM
I better ;) ohhh did you check your pm?
|May 05 2010, 07:22 AM
Well then I love making you happy! ;)
|May 05 2010, 07:20 AM
I am going to see you in England when I go! ^_~ I know you will be there before me lol You can just go whenever you like...>.< I will most definantly do so luv! <3
|May 05 2010, 07:07 AM
Yes ofcourse....but I am also saving to move back to London though so a little shopping lol!
|May 04 2010, 07:39 AM
Sorry for the late comment...as to your question I make around 100-200 dollars at the end of the week..when I get my shop I can make more!


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1) Honestly, this game isn't all that funny. Though, I suppose it doesn't help that almost every topic in here has been hit by the late night comedy shows at length and in depth. So, there really isn't anything new here for the most part.
2) This game really would have benefited from having a saving system that works. Or at the very least it should have included automatic save points after every boss.


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"I hate it," and I immediately went back upstairs, in tears.
After five and a half years, my husband Adam and I were finally starting to finish the basement. And that is all I could say when he and I went downstairs after one of the workers left.
We had hired someone to tape and mud the drywall and for whatever reason the contractor didn't clearly communicate to the worker that we wanted minimal texture on the walls. I was in shock over how thick the texture was, and I could not believe what my basement now looked like.
Although Adam wasn't the one to spray large gobs of plaster everywhere, he viewed the basement project as his responsibility and took my comment personally.
So after I collected myself upstairs for a second, we spent the next half hour discussing a whole range of issues that were set off by the basement situation. Like how each of he didn't feel appreciated and supported during the stressful time of re-modeling and finishing our basement—and to tack on to the emotions of it all, I was pregnant.
I admitted that while it was true, I did hate the texture, my response was exaggerated and a bit too "all is lost." I realized that I haven't always shown him my gratitude for devoting so much time and energy to a project so important to me.
Adam, in turn, agreed that my comments shouldn't have been taken personally and set out to call the contractor and get the mistake fixed (it was!).
Thankfully it doesn't always take a larger situation to shake us up and start communicating well. But at that point in our day, week and lives, it was just what we needed to take a moment to sit down and get to the heart of the matter.
While the conversation was definitely frustrating at first, as we tried to understand what the other was really trying to say, by the end we had a greater love and appreciation for the other, and more ideas of what we each needed to feel supported in our respected areas. I wouldn't say I look forward to conflict with my husband, but I'm always so grateful that our conflicts end peacefully and lovingly, drawing us both closer together.
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Because mustard is the new black... and mustard with floral print is the new face of fall. You'll love crunching leaves in this beauty!
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Grow your own with Gardening for Disabled Trust
Innovation Foundation: Thisledome
Disability needn't mean that you cannot enjoy gardening. Angela Goddard from Gardening for Disabled Trust highlights how gardeners have benefited from the work of the Trust to sustain their pleasure in growing plants and vegetables and getting out and about in the garden.
The Gardening for Disabled Trust was formed 45 years ago and is an entirely voluntary organization, which gives grants to disabled people all over the United Kingdom in order that they may continue to garden. The Trust raises income from fund-raising events, donations and bequests to help fund special tools, raised beds, access, paving, sheds and greenhouses. The funding often helps transform the recipient as well as the garden, replacing a source of frustration with a valuable therapy and sense of satisfaction.
Here are some examples of the help The Trust can provide:
Greenhouse gardening
Suffering from ME and other ailments which forced her to give up work, keen gardener Julia from Poole, Dorset found leaving the safety and security of her home environment increasingly difficult. She describes how the Trust's grant towards a greenhouse has improved her access and pleasure in gardening.
"I found it therapeutic to potter, albeit, slowly, with a few pots and seeds. After prompting from a friend I approached the Trust for a grant towards a greenhouse. As you can see from the picture, I have even managed to keep a couple of tomato plants still growing at the beginning of November! The double doors enable easy access and even when I am unable to do anything but sit in my wheelchair I like to be 'planted' in my greenhouse to just watch all sorts of tiny visitors enjoying the garden around me."
Mixed planting in raised vegetable trugs
Mandy from Lingfield, Surrey has MS and needs to use a wheelchair if going any distance. She used a grant from the Trust to help buy garden troughs and raised beds. Her favourite purchase is the raised vegetable trug/ planter which has allowed her to combine vegetable production with growing garden flowers. Her garden is still a work in progress. It has now been cleared for spring and she hopes to experiment with growing a greater range of vegetables as well as planting an additional trug with flowers with the help of her young family. She is extremely grateful to the Trust for the grant.
The benefits of raised beds
Graham from Hutton, Somerset, a very keen gardener, suffered a brain injury and now belongs to a small group who, with the aid of Momentum – a head injury charity, grow vegetables for local groups and promote healthy eating. He finds it very rewarding knowing that he is helping others.
The one main problem he had was mobility and bending so having raised beds was essential- otherwise he would end up spending too much of the time on his knees. Following a grant from the Trust towards raising some of the beds, he can now work standing or sitting on the edge which has reduced pain and increased the time he can be in the garden. He comments, 'The project has come on very well as a result of your very kind help.'
Providing the tools to inspire new gardeners
The Innovation Foundation's `Thisledome` is based in Nuneaton, Warwickshire and its name stands for "This'le do me" ; the Foundation's aim is to promote physical and mental wellbeing by providing a community garden which educates, gives training for work and opportunities for creative expression together with therapy and rehabilitation. Their 3.5 acre site uses gardening as a tool for people, particularly the disabled, to gain strength, confidence and self-esteem through work and community involvement.
Funding has been used towards supporting the Innovation Foundation's work with young people:
"The grants supported our work particularly with young disabled people in sparking their interest in gardening and the great outdoors. Without the support of charities such as the Gardening for the Disabled Trust we would not be able to provide such innovative and needed opportunities for people of all ages."
Applying for grant-funding:
Applications for grants can be received from either people living at home or societies that care for a number of physically or mentally disabled residents such as in hospitals, centres and schools.
To qualify for a grant, applicants need to become members of the Trust's Garden Club at a cost of £8 annually, £40 for 10 years, or £20 for groups for 2 years. For this they receive a yearly newsletter giving details of grants given, gardening tips, products and recipes.
An application would be expected to provide a note from a doctor, social worker or occupational therapist regarding the disability. Details of plans and an estimate of the cost of materials and tools should also be provided. If labour is required then two competitive estimates would be needed – however seeking voluntary labour is advised to make the most of the grant.
To help support the work of the Trust or to submit an application, contact them through:
The Secretary, P.O. Box 285, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 9JD
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
For further information visit the website: www.gardeningfordisabledtrust.org.uk/


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This fruit and nut mix is the ultimate brainfood. It's designed to give you all the good stuff you need to power on when studying, working, or calling on your brain to focus and get a job done. Meanwhile, we've thrown in a few exotic touches like some delicious coconut bites and dried and diced papaya. Our Exotic Studentenfutter is mixed by us, by hand into a healthy and nutritious mix of pecans, coconut cubes and dried and diced exotic fruits.
Ingredients: pecans, coconut cubes and dried and diced exotic fruits.
Health benefits: this fruit and nut mix is high in health promoting fats, vitamins, minerals and plant sterols. It contains vitamin-rich dried fruits.
Gluten free ingredients
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press, features, & interviews
Queer Cosmos
December 3, 2019 | instagram TV feature
In honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities today, I spoke with cultural worker @taysydberg in Scorpio Season about ways the transformational community - coaches, trainers, therapists, and metaphysicians -can be as inclusive as possible for readers and clients with disabilities.
June 12, 2019 | podcast episode guest
NEW EPISODE! Writer / activist / model / marvel @taysydberg joined Lauren this week to talk about living with Lyme, POTS and Hashimoto's. One topic that's very clear in Sydney's work, as well as in our discussion: IDENTITY. Let's get into it. Tune in now on @itunes or wherever you listen to podcasts!
May 31, 2019 | article feature
The main issue I have with the wellness industry is that it's often unfortunately utilized as a way to blame people for their health or lack thereof. The wellness industry doesn't factor in genetics, socioeconomics, location and environment, or luck, which are all factors with a huge influence on disability and chronic illness.
The Wing
May 7, 2019 | instagram feature
It started with a Winglet date to see a Wrinkle in Time and quickly turned into a night of bonding over advocacy around personal illnesses. Not too long later, Wing members @taysydberg and @aditijuneja3 decided to start a support circle for folks with invisible illnesses— and tonight they host their fourth Invisible Illness Support Circle at The Wing!!!
March 28, 2019 | video feature w interview and behind-the-scenes footage
Recently, I had the chance to speak with three emerging designers in the sustainable fashion community. They each have a unique voice yet share a passion for creating change through their work. Most compelling about these designers, aside from their obvious drive and talent, is their clear sense of purpose. They each feel the urgency of the sustainable mission and have taken personal responsibility to push the fashion community towards ethical design practices.
March 12, 2019 | instagram feature
INTRODUCING the next wave of creative talents: @taysydberg @mitchell.llc and @katewalz. We spoke to them about their drive, purpose and the reason behind their passion for sustainability. Feeling inspired and grateful. Thank you for this beautiful day!
March 5, 2019 | map of new voices
With the aim of discovering new cultural talents, we asked Adwoa who her favourite new voice is. Discover her recommendation, and her recommendation's recommendations, and so on, in the graphic below.
The New School
October 1, 2018 | twitter feature
"I identify as disabled because I have a chronic, incurable illness that disadvantages me in a society that values people based on our level of productivity." @EugeneLang/@ParsonsDesign student @taysydberg
The Wing
September 20, 2018 | twitter feature
Forever proud of our Winglet @taysydberg who just published this incredible essay about living with an invisible disability and self-advocacy. Floored by you!!!!!
Sorjo Magazine
July 29, 2018 | interview
Ever heard of Tick Borne Diseases? If not, then you've probably heard about one of the most common tick borne diseases (TBD) which is Lyme disease. It's a serious illness caused by a bite from an infected tick and according to the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation, "Ticks pick up the bacteria by biting infected animals, and then pass it on to other animals, including human hosts." I caught up with a T. Sydney Bergeron Mikus, an activist for TBD prevention and treatment. She definitely gave me more insight into how she lives with her illness and what she's doing to spread awareness. Here's what she had to say.
May 30, 2018 | article feature
It's unfortunate that it falls on marginalised communities to speak up about our experiences to promote change, but I do believe that's key to inspiring adaptations in how our society functions to include us in the ways we need and deserve.
Teen Vogue
May 25, 2018 | snapchat takeover
Hi! I'm Sydney Bergeron Mikus, and I'm taking over Teen Vogue's Snapchat today for Lyme Awareness Month to talk about Lyme disease! And yes, it is what Bella Hadid has, as well as Anwar and Yolanda.
The Wing
May 25, 2018 | twitter feature
Winglet @taysydberg is taking over @TeenVogue's snapchat today to talk Lyme Disease and collaborating with @beautybakerie to raise awareness! Check check check it out!!
The Wing
May 14, 2018 | twitter feature
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month! Winglet @taysydberg has collaborated with make-up brand @beautybakerie and will donate a percentage of proceeds from Do It For the Graham Palette sales to the Global Lyme Alliance! Do it for the cause and check it out!
Beauty Bakerie Cosmetics
May 1, 2018 | campaign collaboration and interview
In honor of Lyme Disease Awareness Month, we are donating a percentage of proceeds from all Do It For the Graham Palette sales to the Global Lyme Alliance! Our mission is to be Better not Bitter... And we were inspired by the story of Sydney, a Beauty Bakerie Sweetie who was diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease in 2017.
Twitter Moment
Mar 27, 2018 | quote in twitter moment
I'm a nonbinary, disabled femme, and @the_wing is one of the only spaces I can go to feel safe, because I know men aren't there and the Wing makes an effort to cater to minorities.
W Magazine
March 25, 2018 |mention in article
For every student-turned-activist like Emma González, back in Parkland, there are hundreds more still quietly dealing with the aftermath of the tragedy. Those hundreds, though, are invisible in the media, as are those like one of my dear friends, the community organizer and disability advocate T. Sydney Bergeron Mikus, who organized a day of at-home activism in Brooklyn on Saturday for those who couldn't make their way to a march. Another close friend of mine who'd been hoping to attend found herself instead having to figure out her anxiety medication and make sure her health was in order. These are valid reasons to sit out on the IRL action and find other forms of protests—the type we're now also demanding deserve publicity.
Style Insider
November 14, 2017 | instagram feature
The best thing about cold weather: all the layers. 🌬 | 📷: @taysydberg
Planned Parenthood NYC
March 14, 2017 | instagram feature
@taysydberg is hand knitting these vulva sweaters to benefit PPNYC! They're custom so you can choose your own colors. 💕
Her Campus Millersville
August 28, 2016 | interview
Ever wondered what it would be like to intern for one of your favorite magazines? My friend Sydney Bergeron is currently living out that daydream as a digital editorial intern for Nylon. As an aspiring fashion designer, she not only is getting the ever-glamourous experience of working in fashion, but she is also developing a name for herself within the fashion and editorial world. She was even able to take over Nylon's Snapchat to show her tutorial on how to make flower petal eyelashes! I asked Sydney how she would feel about being interviewed about her internship and she was more than happy to provide us all with her daily schedule, tips and overall advice on how to land that perfect fashion internship!
Beauty Bakerie Cosmetics
June 2, 2016 | feature on brand blog
We've got the secret recipe to make sure your makeup is the only accessory you'll need this summer. Sydney Bergeron Mikus, fashion specialist and writer for Nylon, guides us on how to create a captivating look full of contrasting colors. Sydney's favorite thing about fashion and beauty is "performing different personas through your styling."
NYLON Magazine
February 5, 2016 | instagram feature
when our intern @taysydberg's hair is an actual work of art 😍🌈✨
Teen Vogue
2015 | street style photo
Green pigtails, a flower crown, blue lips, and multi-colored brows?! We're in awe of this ultra-unique beauty look.
awards & honors
WEGO Health Awards: Best in Show
Sept 20, 2019
Guest on Uninvisible Pod, the winner of the 2019 WEGO Health Awards in the Best in Show: Podcast category.
The New School x Teen Vogue Summit
June 2018
Awarded free 3-day pass to the 2018 Teen Vogue Summit (view contest & submission)
Parsons x PPNYC Design Fellowship
Design fellowship & stipend
Dean's Merit Scholarship
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Recurring annual scholarship award
Lancaster County Young Artist Awards
Echo Valley Committee Choice Award
Gold Award - Apparel x2
Silver Award - Jewelry x2
Silver Award - Apparel x2
Silver Award - Art & Design
Burrowes Scholars
May 3, 2012
Lancaster County Young Artist Awards
Exhibition Award - Jewelry
Silver Award - Jewelry x2
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Silver Key - Poetry


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System requirements¶
Operating systems: Navigator supports the same operating systems that the Anaconda Distribution supports. These include:
- Windows Vista and newer, 32-bit or 64-bit.
- macOS, 64-bit.
- Ubuntu 14.04, 32-bit or 64-bit.
Python: Versions 2.7, 3.4, 3.5, and 3.6.
To use Navigator in online mode, you must be able to reach these sites, so you may need to add them to a whitelist in your network's firewall settings.
- https://repo.anaconda.com (or for older versions of Navigator and Conda, https://repo.anaconda.com )
- https://conda.anaconda.org for conda-forge and other channels on Anaconda Cloud (anaconda.org)
- https://vscode-update.azurewebsites.net/ for updating Visual Studio Code
- google-public-dns-a.google.com (126.96.36.199:53) to check internet connectivity with Google Public DNS


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Tips to improve wellbeing
WHATEVER WORKS: Being social and keeping connected could be finding new interests or going to social groups and events or on outings with family and friends.
FIND AN ACTIVITY: Exercise is a reason to keep active and is beneficial for both your physical and mental wellbeing.
At Whiddon, we use the term creative ageing broadly to include arts and crafts, music and song, dance, theatre, animal therapy, storytelling, writing, cooking and gardening.
Creative expression engages many different parts of the brain, and it is enjoyable, which means that you are more likely to keep doing it.
Our brain's capacity for creative expressions does not diminish with age, in fact, it can grow.
We've found that getting people involved in creative activities and groups is a highly effective way of tackling social isolation and loneliness, reducing anxiety and depression, and improving capability and cognition.
Our trial of HenPower, a creative ageing and social-engagement program based around keeping and caring for chooks has resulted in much improved quality of life for the residents that get very involved.
Tips for healthy ageing:Get creative – You don't need to be 'naturally' creative. Anyone can get involved in and enjoy creative activities – music, singing, art, mandala meditation, puzzles, even gardening and cooking involve creative expression. These activities build confidence and can have a big impact on positivity, wellbeing and happiness.Stay connected – Loneliness and social isolation can have huge impacts on health, engagement and wellbeing. Find ways to connect with people, places, interests and things that matter to you and encourage family and friends to do the same.Be physically active – Keeping active is important at all ages and exercise is beneficial for both your physical and mental wellbeing.Exercise your mind – Brain training is a hot topic and we frequently hear about activities to keep the brain active. Whiddon offers a program called Chat, Stories & Tea, a social program that uses non-medication based approaches to slow cognitive decline. Techniques from the program can also be used at home to help engage a family member or friend – use plenty of sensory stimuli, such as music, pictures, things to hold and play with to help encourage conversation and memories to flow. Avoid asking direct questions, as this can be intimidating and instead use imagination to encourage conversation to build confidence.Find meaningful activities – Participating in meaningful activities helps us feel positive, purposeful and accomplished. These activities may change as we grow older and it's important to help a family member find what's meaningful and enjoyable for them – pursuing an old hobby, or finding a new one, volunteering, mentoring others and finding ways to give back. Caring for another being or living thing, human, animal or plant can help us feelthat we are contributing and valued, which is why pet therapy is so powerful.To find out more about Whiddon's award winning aged-care services and creative-ageing programs visit 苏州美甲美睫培训whiddon苏州美甲美睫培训419论坛 or call 1300 738 388.


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Development agency Punch have unveiled the line-up for their 2018 Welcome to my City (WTMC) tour, which gives five up and coming musicians the opportunity to perform across the UK.
The tour sees the five emerging artists touring the country via one another's cities, each headlining a show in their home town and supporting their cohort on other shows across a run of five UK dates.
Included on the tour's line-up are Jerome Thomas, Lady Sanity, MC Nelson, SVGA and Vanessa Maria. They will perform in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Southampton and Liverpool.
Welcome to my City began in 2017 and already boasts numerous success stories for the artists involved, including Cardiff's Kizzy Crawford who has just released her debut album 'Birdsong' in which she sings in both English and Welsh.
2018's tour begins in Manchester with Vanessa Maria headlining Night & Day Café on August 28th.
The tour then heads to Liverpool with MC Nelson headlining EBGBS on August 29th, followed by Jerome Thomas' headline show at The Camden Assembly in London on August 30th as part of Jigsaw Festival.
SVGA will then take to the stage, headlining The Joiners Arms in Southampton on August 31st, followed by Lady Sanity's headline performance at The Flapper in Birmingham which closes the tour on September 1st.
Founded in 2002, Punch is a music development company based in Birmingham that aims to change the lives of emerging musicians by supporting their careers.
Tickets for most tour dates are free but must be ordered online. Get tickets here.
Payment is required for Jerome Thomas' headline show in London. Buy tickets here.


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Out of the ten cuttings I planted, five of the stem cuttings rooted and produced new leaves. However during the last week of hot weather two of the cuttings got fried and they are gonnas.
Let me try putting in more fertilizers for the next couple of weeks to see how they grow.
Read the link here for health benefits of eating mulberries http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/benefits-of-mulberry-2071.html
5/3/09 Update ... the mother mulberry has fruited but fruits have yet to turn red. Happy dance!
Update 24/03/09
These were the tiny weeny fruits(size of the french bean seed) from the tree. I guess they must be the first fruits cos' I heard from my neighbour that the tree has never fruited before.
I got on the the GCS forum to find out how to get larger fruits. I discovered that pruning the tree would help the tree to fruit and also get larger fruits. Now I will make a prunning date with the mother mulberry tree.