text:
Kings Park Energy, LLC
March 22, 2002
Applicant: Kings Park Energy, LLC., 11350 Random Hills Road, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030
Application Number: DEC # 1-4734-00333/00003; PSC Case # 00-F-1356
Project Description: The applicant, Kings Park Energy, LLC, proposes to construct and operate a gas-fired simple cycle electric power generation facility consisting of six General Electric (GE) LM6000 combustion turbine generators (CTGs), and associated balance-of-plant systems and facilities. The fuel will be natural gas with low-sulphur distillate oil (0.05 percent) backup under emergency conditions. The nominal electric generating capacity of the proposed Facility will be approximately 300 megawatts (MW).
The Applicant proposes to install an oxidation catalyst system to reduce emissions of carbon monoxide (CO) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and proposes to use water injection and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) to control formation of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and associated emissions. The air emissions resulting from the turbines will be vented through three 110 feet high exhaust stacks. Suffolk County Water Authority, a public water supply company, will provide the 0.30 million gallons per day (MGD) on average required for the project. Sanitary wastewater will be discharged to two onsite subsurface disposal systems. Stormwater runoff will be directed to onsite recharge basins and leaching pools/pits. Process wastewater will be discharged to a holding tank and trucked off-site for proper disposal at a Suffolk County wastewater treatment facility. The project site is on Town Line Road, south of Old Northport Road, in the Town of Smithtown, Suffolk County.
Air Permit Applications
Preconstruction (Air) Permit and Certificate to Operate: Title V of the federal Clean Air Act requires applicants of major sources of air pollutants to obtain air permits. Pursuant to Title 6 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (6 NYCRR) Part 201-6.1, Kings Park Energy, LLC has opted to obtain a preconstruction permit and certificate to operate authorizing the construction and operation of the proposed Kings Park Energy Facility, prior to obtaining a Title V permit. Pursuant to the requirements of Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) Article 19, and 6 NYCRR Part 201 (Permits and Registrations) and 6 NYCRR Subpart 231-2 (Requirements for Emission Sources Subject to §§172 and 173 of the Clean Air Act, 42 USC §7502 and §7503 on or after November 15, 1992), Kings Park Energy LLC has filed a complete application with the DEC for this air emissions permit. The NYSDEC concludes that the application for this permit is complete within the meaning of 6 NYCRR §621.1(d) and has tentatively determined to issue the permit. Consequently, the DEC Staff has prepared a draft permit pursuant to 6 NYCRR §621.5(d)(7), and hereby notices a complete application and draft permit to construct and certificate to operate, along with permit conditions for the facility. The conditions in DEC's draft permit authorize the construction and operation of the proposed facility pursuant to 6 NYCRR Subpart 201-6.1. The DEC Staff's position is that the conditions assure conformance of the Kings Park Energy facility with requirements of 6 NYCRR Parts 201, 204, 225, 227, 231, and 257, as well as all other applicable State air pollution regulations and Federal requirements on enforceable permit conditions. Pursuant to the Phase II requirements of Title IV of the Clean Air Act and 40 CFR §72.6(a)(3), DEC Staff has also reviewed Kings Park Energy LLC's acid rain permit application included in the Air State Facility application, and has found it approvable.
Kings Park Energy LLC is also required to obtain emissions offsets in the form of emission reduction credits (ERCs) for NOx and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Pursuant to 6 NYCRR Subpart 231-2, Kings Park Energy LLC will be providing a list of VOC and NOx emission offset sources which will be subsequently noticed for a separate public comment in accordance with §231-2.10.
State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES)
SPDES Permits: Pursuant to ECL §17-0823, the Applicant has filed an application with the DEC for a SPDES wastewater discharge permit and a request for certification that its discharges will comply with the applicable requirements of the Federal Clean Water Act. The Applicant seeks approval to discharge storm water runoff to onsite drainage areas during the construction and operation of the proposed facility.
The DEC Staff concludes that the application for this permit is complete within the meaning of 6 NYCRR §621.1(d) and has tentatively determined to issue the permit. Consequently, the DEC Staff has prepared draft permits pursuant to 6 NYCRR §621.5(d)(7).
Additional Regulatory Provisions
NYS Public Service Law (PSL): This project requires a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need (Certificate) to construct and operate, and is subject to review pursuant to Article X of the New York State Public Service Law (Siting of Major Electric Generating Facilities).
The conditions contained in the draft permits identified in this notice will be incorporated into the Article X hearing record for the Kings Park Energy generating project. The entire Article X record that exists to date is also hereby incorporated, by reference, into the record for this proceeding.
The DEC public hearings noticed below are being held contemporaneously and on a joint record with the related PSL Article X proceedings concerning the application filed by Kings Park Energy LLC, for a Certificate (PSC Case #00-F-1356). For additional information concerning the PSL Article X application and related hearings go to the Department of Public Service web page at: http://www.dps.state.ny.us/kingspark.htm.
NYS Environmental Conservation Law and implementing regulations: In addition to the specific regulations cited above, the air preconstruction permit applications are being processed by the DEC Staff pursuant to ECL Article 3, Title 3 (General Functions), ECL Article 19 (Air Pollution Control), and 6 NYCRR Subpart 231-2 (Requirements for Emission Sources Subject to §§172 and 173 of the Clean Air Act , 42 USC §7502 and §7503 on or after November 15, 1992), Part 621 (Uniform Procedures), Part 624 (Permit Hearing Procedures).
SEQRA Status: The DEC Staff has determined that the proposal is a Type II action as designated by the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), 6 NYCRR §617.5(c)(35), statutory authority ECL Article 8. A comprehensive environmental review is conducted pursuant to PSL Article X.
SHPA Status: A cultural resource survey has been completed. This project is subject to Article X of the Public Service Law and the New York State Department of Public Service will ensure compliance with the State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) through consultation with the Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation.
Tentative DEC Staff Position and Document Availability: The Department Staff have reviewed Kings Park Energy LLC's application materials and supporting documentation and have determined that they are complete pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 621. A tentative determination has been made to approve this application and prepare draft permits. It has been determined that all air program statutory and regulatory criteria can be met through the imposition of special permit conditions. For the 201-6 permit to construct and certificate to operate, DEC Staff have incorporated control technologies and emission limits proposed by the applicant and further refined these limits, with concurrence from Kings Park Energy LLC, to achieve compliance with Subpart 227-1 for particulate matter less than ten microns in aerodynamic diameter (PM10) and with Subpart 231-2 LAER determination for VOC limits. In addition, although the project is not subject to Prevention of Significant Deterioration regulations, it will meet the level of emissions compatible with Best Available Control Technology (BACT) for carbon monoxide (CO), particulate matter less than ten microns in aerodynamic diameter (PM10), sulphur dioxide (SO2), and sulfuric acid (H2SO4). The project will also meet USEPA-defined Lowest Achievable Emission Rate (LAER) for VOC and NOx. The background documentation of this determination is available in the "fact sheets" and the administrative record for the project.
The application materials, fact sheet and draft preconstruction (air) permit, draft Phase II title IV permit, and the draft SPDES permit are available for review at the following locations during normal business ours between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday:
- NYS DEC Office of Hearings and Mediation Services, 625 Broadway, First Floor, Albany, NY 12233-1550 (518-402-9003).
- NYS DEC Division of Environmental Permits, 625 Broadway, Albany, New York 12233-1750. Contact Kevin Kispert, Project Manager, at (518) 402-9161; and
- NYS DEC Region 1 Office, SUNY Bldg. 40, Stony Brook, 12750. Contact: John Pavacic or Roger Evans at (631) 444-0365.
The draft permits are also available at the libraries to which the Article X application was sent, specifically: Smithtown Library, Kings Park Branch Library, Commack Branch Library, Nesconset Branch Library, Commack Public Library, Northport Public Library, and East Northport Public Library.
Written Comments: All written comments about the draft 201-6 air preconstruction permit and certificate to operate, draft Phase II title IV permit, and draft SPDES permit must be filed, received by April 29, 2002 with the Office of Hearings and Mediation Services, Department of Environmental Conservation, 625 Broadway, First Floor, Albany, NY 12233-1550, attn: Susan J. DuBois, Administrative Law Judge.
Public Hearings Sessions and Issues Conference
Legislative Public Hearing: Legislative hearing sessions to receive unsworn statements from the public on the applications and the draft permits, described above, will be held before Administrative Law Judge Susan DuBois, on MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2002 at 3:00 P.M. to 6 P.M. and at 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M., at the KINGS PARK HIGH SCHOOL, 200 ROUTE 25A, KINGS PARK, NEW YORK. As stated above, this hearing is being held on a joint record with the related PSL Article X proceedings. All persons, organizations, corporations, or government agencies which may be affected by the proposed project are invited to attend the hearing and to submit oral or written comments. It is not necessary to file in advance to speak at the legislative hearing. Lengthy statements should be in writing and summarized for oral presentation. Reasonable time limits may be set for each speaker to afford everyone an opportunity to be heard. Equal weight will be given to both oral and written statements. The hearing location is fully accessible to persons with a mobility impairment. Interpreter services shall be made available to deaf persons at no charge upon written request to the Administrative Law Judge at least 10 days prior to the hearing, pursuant to the State Administrative Procedures Act.
Issues Conference: A pre-adjudicatory hearing Issues Conference will be held at a date, time and place to be announced later. The purpose of the Issues Conference is to determine what issues, if any, require adjudication, and will define the scope of such issues. The Issues Conference may be canceled if no filings for party status are received by the deadline listed below. Participation at the Issues Conference will be limited to the DEC Staff, the Applicant and those persons requesting party status pursuant to 6 NYCRR §§624.4 and 624.5 in advance of the Issues Conference. The required contents of petitions for party status are as stated in §§624.4 and 624.5. The deadline for such petitions will be identified at a later date.
Party status in the DEC proceeding is NOT automatically conferred upon the parties to the PSL Article X proceeding, other than the DEC Staff and the Applicant.
Chief Administrative Law Judge
Albany, New York
March 22, 2002


text:
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Twenty's Plenty say Manchester Liberal Democrats
MANCHESTER Liberal Democrats will urge Wednesday's City Council meeting to reduce the default speed limit to 20mph. Their plans are being backed by Transport Minister Norman Baker who has encouraged the Council to make use of new powers to reduce the speed limit and save lives.
Manchester has the North West's second highest rate of overall pedestrian casualties. And last year 166 people were needlessly killed or seriously injured on Manchester's Roads and nearly 2000 people were hurt. The Lib Dem proposal would see 20mph becoming the speed limit on all residential roads, but excludes major routes.
I am very pleased to be proposing the motion as Chorlton residents often raise their concerns about road safety. There are still far too many people killed or injured on Manchester's Roads. Our motion is tackling this issue head on and would result in far fewer casualties. The vast majority of the people support reducing the speed limit because it not only makes our roads safer it also encourages more people to walk and cycle. This reduces traffic noise, pollution and carbon emissions.
Manchester Council does not take this issue seriously enough. The status quo is unsatisfactory, and a decision to reduce the speed limit on a particular road is usually reactive to fatalities and accidents, rather than proactive. In Chorlton the Council has spectacularly failed to take action to reduce or even enforce the 30mph limit on Kensington Rd; despite studies showing speeding problems and speeds of up to 62mph! We should assume that 30 mph is a dangerous speed on all residential streets, and that on the whole, twenty is plenty.
The Coalition Government has cut bureaucracy and made it easier to implement 20mph speed limits; I want Manchester to take advantage of this to help save lives.
Lib Dem Transport Minister Norman Baker MP has given his backing to the plans: "I will be very happy to meet Councillors next time I am in Manchester, and look forward to the Council taking forward the increase in the use of 20mph limits which I have made possible."
The Liberal Democrat motion is available as item 11 at: http://www.manchester.gov.uk/egov_downloads/1_February_2012_summons.pdf
More information on Twenty's Plenty campaign is available at http://www.20splentyforus.org.uk/
Posted by Chorlton LibDems at 21:12 No comments:
Alan Turing should be pardoned
Chorlton Lib Dem MP, John Leech, has just sent out a Press Release and handed in an EDM (see below) calling for Alan Turing to be pardoned. Alan was a hero, who help shortened the Second World War by cracking the German enigma codes. The fact that he was persecuted by the state for being Gay is a scandal that shouldn't be allowed to stand.
John signed an EDM in 2007 about Alan, but this EDM is prompted by a petition on the Downing Street web page calling for a pardon submitted by local resident Will Jones.
His petition has over 21000 signatures, and can be signed using the link below.
Petition organiser Will Jones said,
"I am very happy than John has submitted this EDM. I urge all MP's to sign it. I urge everyone else to sign my petition calling on Alan Turing to be pardoned.
John's Parliamentary motion:
EDM 2660: 'That this House notes the vital contribution made by Alan Turing to Britain's war effort by inventing the machine that broke the Enigma code, regrets that following his years of national service he received a criminal conviction for having a sexual relationship with another man; further regrets that he was forced to take oestrogen therapy or be sent to prison if he did not comply; finally regrets that he went on to take his own life on 8th June 1954 at the age of just 41 years; notes that so far over 21,000 people have signed the E petition on the 10 Downing Street website calling for Alan Turing to be pardoned, supports these calls, and acknowledges the huge and unnecessary suffering that he and so many other gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people have had to endure.'
Posted by Chorlton LibDems at 14:24 No comments:
Monday, 30 January 2012
Jobs Fair at Chorlton Central Community Centre
Chorlton Central Community Centre; Thursday 9 February, 10.30 - 15.00; 0161 860 5921; email@example.com
Posted by Chorlton LibDems at 18:57 No comments:
Talking Down of Metrolink damages City's Reputation
You may have recently seen this BBC Manchester article quoting Manchester Labour MP, Graham Stringer saying Metrolink is "damaging the city's reputation and economy". Like a number of Chorlton residents I have been disrupted by the some recent delays on the system and recognise the severe delays need to be addressed; but I think Mr Stringer's comments are innapropriate and are themselves damaging for Manchester's reputation.
The Metrolink is a fantastic addition to our City and is one of the few sustainable transport systems that have received significant investment and support. Metrolink has created jobs and provided economic value to our City. It has also helps to tackle congestion by massively improving people's choice in public transport, resulting in less cars on the roads which helps to tackle air quality problems. I know there have been hiccups and some severe delays (it took me an hour to get from Chorlton to Piccadilly recently) but Mr Stringer is just been sensationalistic and is not looking at the benefits Metrolink offers his constituents and millions of other Greater Manchester residents.
Last week I wrote to Mr Stringer's Labour colleague, Cllr Andrew Fender the Chairman of Transport for Greater Manchester, and asked him if he agrees with Mr Stringer that "Transport for Manchester and the tramline operators have to get their act together"; that Metrolink is "damaging the City's reputation and economy", and "is bad for Manchester's image"? I am still awaiting a response.
Posted by Chorlton LibDems at 16:03 1 comment:
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Guest Blog: A PEEP INTO THE FUTURE
Content taken from Matt Gallagher's Blog :
I am sure that there are many people who wonder what it might be like to travel into the future. What looks cool now that will eventually appear dated and inefficient? How will we deal with the most pressing problems of the age? What will change, and what might stay the same?
There are no such things as time machines…yet! However, there is a hidden corner of Chorlton where it is possible to make a journey of sorts into a world that is yet to come. This Sunday Victor Chamberlain and I had the privilege of visiting 3 The Thorns, in Chorltonville, where we met with Kit Knowles and Jonny Allen at the Ecospheric Eco Show Home.
Victor and I went there to congratulate them on receiving a £50k grant from DECC's Local Energy Assessment Fund (LEAF), recently announced by Lib Dem Energy and Climate Change Secretary of State Chris Huhne. Their Ecoville project will help Chorltonville residents improve their homes energy efficiency, reduce energy bills and live more sustainably.
Chorltonville was selected for a number of reasons, not least of which is the fact that the houses there are exactly 100 years old and as such they are not constructed of the latest materials. Their size and location were also considered when the decision was being made.
From the outside the Eco Show Home looks much like its neighbours, but step inside and you are immediately struck by how bright and airy it is, how well-regulated the inner temperature is and how the latest technology can work with a century-old house to create a truly up to date and comfortable home.
Working in partnership with Action for Sustainable Living Kit and Jonny will ensure the grant is targeted at communities to help them understand the potential for improvements in their homes and prepare for new opportunities in sustainable energy arising from the Green Deal, Renewable Heat Incentives and Feed-In Tariffs.
Kit and Jonny plan to offer up to £500 worth of products and services FREE to each household to help them reduce their energy bills. This will include;
• An energy monitor for every household and access to an on-line forum where you can ask advice from experts and track savings.
• Energy fitness and retrofit surveys for 40 households
• A series of workshops delivered by Action for Sustainable Living, Ecospheric and Carbon Coop.
• Tours of the Chorlton Eco Show Home.
The project will help to develop positive ways in which these worthy objectives can be rolled out further afield. I recommend checking out www.ecospheric.co.uk/ecoville for further information. If you get the chance arrange to visit the Eco Show House. It is well worth seeing.
Local MP John Leech has endorsed the project and said, " I am delighted that Ecospheric and AfSL have been awarded a £50,000 grant as part of the Local Energy Assessment Fund, and will be one of the UK's 82 pioneering energy efficiency projects."
Posted by Chorlton LibDems at 01:05 No comments:
Post offices saved by Lib Dems
Post Offices in Chorlton and Manchester have been saved by Liberal Democrat Business Minister, Ed Davey.
After ending Labour's shameful Post Office closure programme, which saw more than 7100 Post Offices disappear in their 13 years in office (like the one we used to have on Beech Road), Ed Davey MP has announced a ten-year deal between the Post Office and the Royal Mail has been reached.
The deal gives additional certainty to subpostmasters across the UK and covers the full range of Royal Mail products available at post offices such as first and second class post, parcels, air mail, recorded and special deliveries.
The deal adds to other recent progress for the Post Office, with extra Government cash kicking in, new national and local government contracts won, successful piloting of new models to transform many local post offices and improvements in financial services offered.
After years of Post Office closures under the Labour Government, it is excellent news that Liberal Democrats are doing the right thing by ensuring that the Post Office has a sustainable future ahead of it through investment and by brokering this deal with Royal Mail. Residents and Traders often tell me that they still miss the post office on Beech Road.
Post Offices are a vital part of our communities and are the lynchpin of our towns and villages. More than 20m people visit a Post Office every week to send letters to loved ones, to manage their finances or to renew passports for holidays and hundreds of thousands of pensioners rely on them every day for their pensions.
Labour left Royal Mail in a terrible mess and it is Liberal Democrats in the Coalition Government who have stopped closures and put Royal Mail and the Post Office on a secure footing. Our plans mean that we will never see the kind of planned closures that devastated local communities under the previous Government. The 20m people who use the Post Office every week don't deserve anything less from us.
Commenting further, Ed Davey said: "A year ago I set out a radical plan to transform Post Office's future, with £1.34bn of Government support and investment but without any closure programmes. Since then the Post Office has made good progress to become more competitive, building on its strengths. While it will take several years to turn round the Post Office's finances, it's increasingly clear the reforms are beginning to work. The 10-year deal struck between Royal Mail and the Post Office will give subpostmasters and others greater confidence. The signs are extremely encouraging for the future of the Post Office."
Posted by Chorlton LibDems at 00:23 No comments:
Monday, 23 January 2012
"Labour: from the wrong place to all over the place" - Nick Clegg
Message sent by Lib Dem Leader and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg MP, to Liberal Democrat members:
Nearly two years ago, Liberal Democrats chose to do the right thing in the national interest at a time of crisis. We put tribalism aside and the good of the country first.
We didn't come into politics to make cuts, but with the economy on the verge of collapse we knew we had to take the difficult decisions necessary to get the deficit under control and the country back on track.
And how did the Labour Party react?
They attacked us viciously. They refused to apologise or take responsibility for the mess they created. They opposed every cut and they indulged in cynical scaremongering.
In Sheffield, David Blunkett warned of 'post-Soviet' meltdown with people fending for themselves. It was the politics of fear and it was a disgrace.
But now, after nearly two years of opposing every cut, Ed Miliband and Ed Balls say they won't reverse a single one. Yet they still say they oppose them.
They have gone from being in the wrong place to being all over the place. From denial to disarray.
Many of our excellent councillors lost their seats last May because of the vicious attacks of their Labour opponents. We must not let them get away with it again.
Liberal Democrats approach this May's elections with a track record of proud, progressive achievements in Government:
Lifting a million of the poorest workers out of tax and cutting taxes, not for the rich but for 23m basic rate taxpayers;
Making the well off pay their share by raising Capital Gains Tax, a new £10bn bank levy and keeping the 50p top rate of tax;
The most generous rise in the state pension for a generation;
A revolution in the way we support the children who need help the most when it matters the most, in the crucial early years and throughout their school lives;
More apprenticeships than Britain has ever had before;
And from this April, the Youth Contract, an ambitious £1bn programme to make sure every 18 to 24-year-old has the opportunity to earn or learn.
Clearing up Labour's mess is not easy, but right.
Posted by Chorlton LibDems at 10:19 No comments:
Friday, 20 January 2012
Guest Blog: Ecoville
I was really pleased to find out this week that Chorlton based Ecospheric and Action for Sustainable Livng (AfSL) have been successful in their bid for a £50,000 grant from the Government's Local Energy Assessment Fund. Detals about their Ecoville project taken from Ecospheric website:
Action for Sustainable Living in partnership with Ecospheric have secured Chorltonville funding from the Local Energy Assessment Fund (LEAF) to help promote energy efficiency in all its 262 households. LEAF is a government grant for communities to help them understand the potential for improvements in their homes and prepare for new opportunities in sustainable energy and climate change arising from the Green Deal, Renewable Heat Incentive and Feed in Tariffs. This means we are able to offer up to £500 worth of products and services FREE to each household to help them reduce their bills including:
· An energy monitor for every household with access to an online dashboard and forum. Your private dashboard will allow you to track your energy usage over time, allowing you to see when you might be able to cut down. The community forum will collect anonymous data from all the monitors and give us average and total consumption figures for Chorltonville that we are aiming to reduce as much as possible! It will also give you the opportunity to ask questions to experts and your peers about access to an online forum where you can ask for advice from experts and your peers.
· Ecospheric are offering to provide 40 households with energy fitness and retrofit reports. This consists of a survey using amongst others, thermographic techniques to pinpoint heat loss within a property and produces a report with prioritised recommendations for individual properties. The bespoke report not only contains information about the property surveyed but also a comprehensive range of advice on sustainable living ranging from efficiency measures to occupancy health and behaviour.
· A series of workshops delivered by Action for Sustainable Living, Ecospheric and Carbon Coop aimed at helping every owner of the community. These include:
o AfSL's Energy Academy - Workshops on the importance of behaviour change in conjunction with refurbishment for the most effective energy saving solution. The performance of a house is affected +/- 30% by how the occupier interacts with it.
o Ecospheric's Chorltonville Houses Workshop - Specifically tailored to Chorltonville houses to help those who were not able to secure a full survey and report so that you are aware of what changes you can make and how to do it.
o Carbon Coop Householder Workshop - This will be a large workshop to enable residents to come together and identify their energy usage and discover ways of reducing any unnecessary losses. The Carbon Coop is a community benefit co-operative that promotes the development of carbon reduction measures.
o Ecospheric's Elderly Residents Workshop - This will focus on elderly residents, families, carers and other volunteers to provide specific advice about making homes more comfortable and reduce costs. Chorltonville has a rich heritage and many people have lived here all their lives. We want to ensure that they can continue to do so without worrying about being warm and comfortable in their own homes.
· Tours of the Chorlton Eco Show Home to show a practical example of a successful energy efficient refurbishment of a Chorltonville property.www.facebook.com/chorltonecoshowhome
We want to arm every resident in Chorltonville with the knowledge and desire to reduce their energy bills and enable them to live in a comfortable and sustainable house. We hope that this project will inspire on-going community lead action and generate awareness for other communities to initiate their path to sustainable living. UK building stock contributes to 43% total UK emissions and by 2050, 85% of our current stock will still be in existence. The importance of energy efficiency in refurbishment has never been greater. Helping communities with the knowledge and willingness to create a more sustainable future is the best way to help us meet our Kyoto agreements and reduce waste energy consumption. For individual homeowners, fuel costs have never been higher and are only set to rise over time as resources become scarcer. By reducing your reliance on energy, you're helping everyone, not just your wallet
"I am delighted that Ecospheric and AfSL have been awarded a £50,000 grant as part of the Local Energy Assessment Fund, and will be one of the UK's 82 pioneering energy efficiency projects. My Colleague, Energy Secretary Chris Huhne MP set up the £10m Local Energy Assessment Fund to raise understanding of energy efficiency and renewable energy generation issues at a local level. LEAF is intended to be a precursor to the Government's Green Deal later this year which will overhaul the energy efficiency of millions of homes across the UK. It's great that Kit and Jonny are leading the way in Chorltonville.
I think the project in Chorltonville is fantastic because it will help residents to understand how they can improve their home's energy efficiency and reduce their energy bills, whilst also helping to make their homes more comfortable and sustainable. The activities and services that Kit and Jonny have put together will have a lasting benefit because they are helping all residents to be more conscious of their energy use and live more sustainably in Chorltonville. I really enjoyed joining residents in celebrating Chorltonville's centenary last year; I hope this project will help ensure Chorlonville's homes are sustainable for another 100 years."
- John Leech MP for Manchester Withington. (Chorlton, Didsbury East& West, Withington, Burnage, Old Moat & Chorlton Park)
Ecospheric is a sustainability consultancy based in Chorltonville specialising in domestic retrofit. I will post more details about this brilliant project when they are available. In the meantime please visit Ecospheric's website: http://www.ecospheric.co.uk/; their Chorlton Eco Show Home Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Chorltonecoshowhome and follow them on twitter at @ecospheric.
Posted by Chorlton LibDems at 12:58 1 comment:
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Natural Play Facilities in Beech Rd Park
When I have spoken to parents and children about the facilities in Beech Road Park they have often told me that they wished there were more natural play facilities in the park.
As a result I have been trying for about a year to get the Council to move a tree into the park for natural play.
When A sixty year old Lime tree that once stood proudly on Chorlton Green (on the corner of Chorlton Green and St Clements Road) was blown down during recent gales I asked the Council to move the 15 meter tree 300 meters down the road into Beech Road Park; so that it can become a natural play facility and provide additional seating.
I was very pleased to join the Tree team from the Council this morning to watch them move the tree into the Children's play area (pictured). The Council carried out work on the tree's crown to make it safe so that it can become a natural climbing frame. At the weekend I saw children were already enjoying their new climbing frame whilst it waited to be moved from Chorlton Green. The Council have detached the tree trunk so that it can become a bench.
When I saw the fallen tree on Chorlton Green I knew it was the tree we had been waiting for! The tree will be a fantastic addition to Beech Rd Park and I am sure it will be popular with local children and parents; it will certainly be good for the biodiversity. It looks great in it's new home. Thanks to everyone that helped make this happen.
I remember Beech Road Park used to have a number of tree trunks around the boundary of the park. The trunks were well used as play equipment and seating, but also provided a home to mosses, insects and other biodiversity. The trees were left to naturally decompose which also helped to teach children about nature.
Information on Natural Play from the Forestry Commission is available at: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-7LSEHW
Posted by Chorlton LibDems at 12:02 No comments:
Sunday, 15 January 2012
Developments in Chorlton Centre
You may have recently heard that the Council has proposed to replace Chorlton Leisure Centre (Chorlton Baths) and Chorlton Library with a new joint service centre (http://bit.ly/yU9z5q). The Council is proposing to build a new Joint Service Centre, which is expected to cost around £5.7million and be located in Chorlton District Centre, in order to save approximately £190,000-a-year in running costs.
Chorlton Liberal Democrats have welcomed these proposals which are long overdue. Chorlton Library and Leisure Centre are both very popular and well used but are outdated and need investment to match our community's needs in the 21st Century. I have asked Council bosses for an assurance that that our Leisure Centre and Library won't be closed until the new ones open. I have also asked the Council to outline where they plan to site the new centre, and to consider integrating 'Green' and high energy efficiency standards into plans at this stage as this is important for sustainability and another area where savings can be made. I will be joining my colleagues, Matt Gallagher and John Leech MP, in calling for a proper public consultation on these plans so local residents wishes are integrated into the plans. You can read the Council's report on the proposals at http://bit.ly/vZh92Q.
You may also have heard about the plans to redevelop the Chorlton Precinct and Car Park site (http://bit.ly/AECe0j). Plans have still not been submitted for approval and I understand it may still be three months before they are. This is because NHS Manchester still has to confirm their involvement in the project. Like many local people I am concerned that the redevelopment will see a new supermarket built on the site which could harm local independent shops. A few years ago the Council held a consultation about the future of Chorlton District Centre, which said that 2/3 of local residents don't want an additional supermarket in Chorlton. I will be working with my Chorlton Liberal Democrat colleagues, Matt and John, to ensure that any redevelopment helps protect, promote and enhance Chorlton Independent Shops and brings back free parking. We will also be calling for the Council to make a determined effort to Consult widely on the proposals so that the local community's needs and wishes are central to any redevelopment; and so that a new supermarket is not thrust upon us. Having grown up in Chorlton and as a shareholder in the Busy Bee Toy Shop co-op I know how valuable our local shops are and don't want to see the Council make a mistake which could harm Chorlton Centre.
Please get in touch with me (firstname.lastname@example.com; 07947240568) if you have any concerns, comments or questions.
Posted by Chorlton LibDems at 19:06 No comments:
Monday, 9 January 2012
Youth Action Grants
In partnership with Starbucks, UK Youth has launched Youth Action, a project that supports young people to improve their own communities.
Starbucks Youth Action aims to encourage and inspire a generation of young people to take action and create positive local change. Starbucks has joined up with UK Youth and the Irish Youth Foundation to provide training, support and funding to young people from 10 cities in the UK and Ireland.
The grants offer 16 to 24 year-olds from Manchester and nine other cities across the UK, the chance to receive grants of up to £2,000 to run a community change project in their local area.
For further information and to apply: visit: http://www.ukyouth.org/our-work-with-young-people/corporate-responsibility/youth-action.html or contact Liz Ablett, on 0787 241 5351, or email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Deadline: Monday 5 March 2012
Starbucks Youth Action aims to encourage and inspire a generation of young people to take action and create positive local change. Starbucks has joined up with UK Youth and the Irish Youth Foundation to provide training, support and funding to young people from 10 cities in the UK and Ireland.
The grants offer 16 to 24 year-olds from Manchester and nine other cities across the UK, the chance to receive grants of up to £2,000 to run a community change project in their local area.
For further information and to apply: visit: http://www.ukyouth.org/our-work-with-young-people/corporate-responsibility/youth-action.html or contact Liz Ablett, on 0787 241 5351, or email: email@example.com.
Deadline: Monday 5 March 2012
Posted by Chorlton LibDems at 20:24 No comments:
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Image: Belén Cerezo, How to Open my Eyes?, video, 5:20 min (2014).
Belen Cerezo
Belén Cerezo is an artist-photographer. Within her practice and research, photography operates as the guiding notion to investigate the muteness, the lack of innocence and the codification of photographs and how images mediate our experience when they are also mediated by other images. In the last years, she has worked mainly with existing images and focusing on their materiality of images, she explores photography through performance.
Belén Cerezo completed a practice-led PhD at Nottingham Trent University in 2015 where she is an associate lecturer in Photography. She has taken part in workshops led by the artists Antoni Muntadas and Jean Luc Moulène. She is also interested in art education and she co-coordinated the Education Department for Manifesta 8, Murcia, Spain, 2010. Cerezo published the photo-book Somewhere Better, Nowhere Better in 2009. She had a solo exhibition titled Plastic People at CAB in Burgos, Spain, in 2008.
Selected Residencies, Works and Exhibitions:
|Re(in)sistencia, Inmersiones, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
|The methodology of the project, MUSAC, Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Castilla Leon, Leon, Spain.
|La colección (Artistas Burgaleses) [I+E]2, CAB, Centro de Arte Caja de Burgos, Burgos, Spain.
|Plastic People, CAB, Centro de Arte Caja de Burgos, Burgos, Spain.
|Migration Addicts, curators Karin Gavassa and Biljana Ciric, Collateral Events, 52 Venice Biennale, Italy.
|Fuori è un giorno fragile, curated by Karin Gavassa and Lorena Tadorni, Imbiancheria del Vajro, Torino and Gallery Studio Legale, Caserta, Italy.
|Presencias/ Ausencias. La Colección (4), CAB, Centro de Arte Caja de Burgos, Burgos, Spain.
Trancity, Geografíe della Città, curators Karin Gavassa, Elena Ragusa and Lorena Tardoni, Associazione Culturale Machè, Torino, Italy.
|Otros hábitos, Otras miradas, PHotoEspaña, INJUVE.
Rosario Montero, ¿Qué significa mover una imagen?, 2015, Atlas (online magazine)
Tomás Ariztía. THE JOURNEY OF THINGS, 2012, Contrahilo (online magazine).


text:
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/showthread.php?p=3250235#post3250235 #35
K vytvoření stránky jsem použila níže uvedený kit + wa Happy Days by Anna Jolanta
Eu vou comentar esta beleza em português e também o posso fazer em inglês.
Harlequin amei este encontro!
Maria Luísa Adães
Så nice to see, thank you!
Absolutely nice.
Thank you so much for your delightful comments on our blogs! It is always good to hear from you.
And when I looked at this post I thought how fortunate your family is going to be in the future when they look back at your beautiful creations. We've got a bunch of photos packed away in shoe boxes and you have photo cards worthy of a gallery showing!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Encantadora entrada...llena de ternura!!!
Un gran abrazo...y gracias!!! ;)
The top one is extra cute!
xo Catherine
Beautiful scene!!!
You are a beautiful person =)


text:
Saturday, 13 May 2017
Probiotic Carrots
It was a few weeks ago that I said I was going to make fermented carrots. I got distracted that day and remained distracted for a while but I eventually made them.
It's easy enough, I just cut my carrots into sticks, put a clove of garlic in, a few slices of ginger (I wanted to make ginger flavoured carrots but didn't have the three inches of ginger root so we have "fusion" carrots instead) then covered in brine.
After two days fermentation I taste tested and it was just like carrot in salt water. After about five days I had another try and they have developed a more complex flavour: carroty, garlicky and tangy.
It's a more interesting (and cheap) way to get some probiotics than a capsule but I can't figure out what to eat with them. It's not salad weather or I would put them on a plate of veggies.
Maybe they would be nice with some kind of cheese. I probably should have thought of this before.....
8 comments:
For some reason I only like carrots raw. Cooked? Bleah. (and that includes carrot cake.) This could be a compromise I could cope with though. And they would go well in a salad sandwich. Or to nibble on. Or as you said, with cheese.ReplyDelete
Thank you. Thinking, thinking, thinking...
I prefer my carrots grated and mixed with pomegranate and seasoned with some mustard. Pickled at home carrots in India are quite the rage in the winters and we can buy them off the shelf now in most grocery shops.ReplyDelete
I didn't really know what probiotic meant so I had to look it up...ReplyDelete
"denoting a substance which stimulates the growth of microorganisms, especially those with beneficial properties (such as those of the intestinal flora)."
I am definitely going to try this soon. And it is salad weather here so perfect timing!ReplyDelete


text:
Web Analytics Bootcamp - claim SkillsFuture credit
This is a two day seminar - July 14th and July 15th. Each day runs from 9AM to 5:30PM.
Pay $100 ONLY + $500 **SkillsFuture Credit for Textbook, Seminar Fee and Certification Fee.
Learning Outcomes
Understand Web Analytics Techniques
Master Google Analytics Operations
Improve User Experience on Your Website
Increase Online and Offline Conversion
Recommend Solutions from Web Data Insights
Prepares you to take Google Analytics & Associate Web Analytics Certifications
Participants should have some basic html coding and website admin access (but not essential)
Day 1 Outline
Introduction to Web Analytics
The Digital World
Web Analytics The Framework
Google Analytics The Tool
What is Web Analytics
PDCA Continuous Improvement
How Google Analytics Works
Google Analytics Platform
Google Essential Terminology
Setup and Manage Account
Setting Up Filters
Setting Up Goals
Lab Practical
Google Analytics Data Collection
Data Collection Overview
Tracking Code Implementation
Setup Event Tracking
Setup Campaign UTM Tagging
Users, Sessions and Interactions
Lab Practical
Class Exercise – Calculating Session Duration
How to Navigate Google Analytics Reports
Navigate Report Overview
Navigate Audience Report
Navigate Acquisition Report
Navigate Adwords Report
Navigate Behaviour Report
Navigate Conversion Report
Lab Practical
Day 2 Outline
Why Business Analysis
The 3C Marketing Framework
What is Communication Design
Learn about Customer Journey
Macro and Micro Tools
KPI and Planning
What is KPI, KGI, KSF
Four Types of Website KPI
Macro and Micro Conversion
Case Study
Designing a Blueprint
Design A Measuring Plan
Design A Infrastructure Plan
Understand Log File Analytics Platform
Understand Packet Sniffing Analytics Platform
Understand Page Tagging Analytics Platform
Data Collection Problem
Create and Implement a Blueprint
Analyzing Trends
Qualitative Analysis
Segmentation and Context
Google Advanced Segment
Google Secondary Dimensions
Web Server Log Files
Web Server Status Codes
Class exercise – Analyzing Metrics
Analyzing Traffic or Referrers
Why Traffic is important
Basic Search Engine Optimization - SEO
Basic Pay Per Click - Google Adwords
Social, Email and Referrer
Class Exercise – Ad Effectiveness
Analyzing Content
Why Content is Important
Keywords and Intend
Funnel Strategy and KPI
Landing Page Optimization (LPO) A/B testing
Entry Form Optimization (EFO)
Case Study
Class Exercise - Bounce rate and exit rate
Reporting and Dashboards
Good Web Analytics Reporting
Effective Report Writing
Develop Logic in Reporting
Google Report Sampling
Google Custom Report
Google Dashboard / Data Studio
WACA - Associate Web Analytics Consultant Exam
Google - Google Analytics Individual Qualification Exam
Submit a basic Google Analytics Report
Skillsfuture claim
SkillsFuture Credit is for all Singaporeans aged 25 and above.
Step 1: Sign up for training and make payment via PayPal
Step 2: An invoice will be emailed to you within 3 days
Step 3: IMPORTANT - have Invoice ready and take note of course reference CRS-N-0040785
Step 4: Proceed to Skillfuture for claim, ensure course reference CRS-N-0040785 is correct
Step 5: If you need extra help with claim click here
[ Fri ] - [ Sat ]
- Venue
- Tickets
Standard Seminar Fee SOLD OUT $600.00
- Venue Address
- #06-01, 190 Clemenceau Avenue Singapore


text:
NEW YORK, N.Y., June 3, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The first quarter 2014 Payments Expectations Index moved sharply higher from its 2013 year end indication. The key driver for the improvement was the credit component of the Index, which indicates that the credit quality in the industry continues to improve. Card issuers have maintained the conservative underwriting posture that began during the fiscal crisis, and continues to reap the benefits. Auriemma Consulting Group (ACG) expects 2014 to be a year of strength for the Card Industry.
The PE Index, launched in February 2013, combines four key performance indicators – profitability, credit risk, consumer sentiment, and regulatory compliance – into one index designed to measure and forecast the outlook for the credit card industry.
Profitability, which is extremely robust, held steady from the prior period. Our consumer sentiment research, on the contrary, reflects a pessimistic view, having dropped now to a level only slightly better than 2012's Q1. This is somewhat troubling, as the portion of consumers with serious worries about the future (including financial problems, less income, and job insecurity) has increased from last quarter. This could lead to greater restraint in future spending and borrowing, and we will watch this performance indicator closely.
The PE Index for Q1 2014 is now at 70.86, up from 63.08 at 2013 year end. We continue to see the card business as healthy and remain optimistic about the industry through the remainder of 2014.
Please click here to connect to the ACG Website. (http://www.acg.net/auriemma-consulting-groups-payments-expectations-index-moves-higher-on-improved-credit-metric/)
About Auriemma Consulting Group and the PE Index
ACG is a boutique management consulting firm with specialized focus on the Payments and Lending space. We deliver actionable solutions and insights that add value to our clients' business activities across a broad set of industry topics and disciplines.
Complementary to our core consulting business, ACG facilitates a series of Industry Roundtable groups focused on a variety of industries in which clients exchange information through activities managed by ACG, comparing and analyzing industry practices and benchmarks so that each member can optimize its own performance. Founded in 1984, ACG has grown from a one-man shop to a nearly 50-person firm with offices in New York and London.
The PE Index is based on ACG research and is informed by both public and proprietary data.
Photos accompanying this release are available at:
CONTACT: John Costa at (212) 323-7000 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Source:Auriemma Consulting Group


text:
Reusing plastic utensils (flatware) in the garden (and elsewhere)
by Michael Smith (Veshengro)
Don't toss those plastic knives, forks and spoons. There are number of reasons why you should plant them in your garden beds instead. No, they do not sprout roots if you do and reproduce, but for other reasons.
These days people are looking to be more environmentally conscious, which means using reusable utensils instead of plastic ones. However, if you have to use plastic utensils there are ways that you can reuse them instead of just tossing them out after eating one meal.
Also, although to some this may sound gross, why not pick up and take home those plastic cutlery pieces you may find laying about when on a walk or such. Plastic utensils can work wonders for your garden. Well, if not directly wonders then they still can be useful.
Deterring garden "pests"
Place plastic utensils in your garden to keep pests that might sabotage growth, like dogs and cats, at bay. They will not want to maneuver around the pointed objects where your fruits, vegetables, and flowers are in the process of growing.
If you have animals who like to trounce or do their business in your garden, certainly may want to use this option. You can remove the cutlery when your plants grow.
You, obviously, won't keep slugs and snails at bay with this method but it could help to keep squirrels, cats, and others off your plants when they are growing.
Plant labels
Don't waste your money on fancy garden labels. You can write the names of your plants on handles of the utensils and stake them in the ground next to your plant.
This goes especially for the white of light colored ones, not so much the black ones, unless you have a white permanent marker.
Alternatively, use plastic forks, and here the color does not matter, stuck into the soil by their handles, and tuck the pack into the tines.
White plastic spoons, for instance, you could paint and then write the name of the plant, or draw/paint a picture of it, on the spoon. The back of the bowl probably would work best for this.
Make a little fence
Place forks into the soil with the prongs facing upward and in a row to create a spiked fence. This will keep squirrels out – well, hopefully – and can also make a cute fence for a fairy garden, if you are thus inclined.
Strong plastic forks – more of the reusable plastic cutlery kind that people nevertheless tend to treat like disposable – can also serve as small garden forks in pots, hanging baskets, and window boxes, etc. for loosening soil should this be deemed necessary.
Oh yes, I did not get around to ideas about the "elsewhere", but that might happen in another article.
© 2017


text:
We are always here for you!
If you have any question, any demand or any request, feel free to call us or send us an email, we will respond as fast as we can! If contacting us by these ways are not enough for you, if you want to see the products you need before placing an order, or if you want to share with us something related to the music we are passionate about, we are looking forward to meet you, so come by our store!
Even if you are not looking for something in particular, if you are just passing by or you just want to drink a cup of coffee or a cup of tea while listening to some good music, come in! We are waiting for you!
Enjoy some good music and some well-spent time!
You can find us at our local store : 1030 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104, USA.
We are opened
Monday 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Tuesday 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Thursday 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Friday 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Saturday 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Sunday – closed
Give us a call : +1 207-566-3351
Send us an email: email@example.com
Information about shipping:
Most of your orders are irreplaceable or fragile, so we will choose the shipping and packing methods that are the most suitable for protecting your purchase, and we will make sure that the price is suitable for what you need.
We ensure you that you will receive your order in perfect condition.
Shipping Prices:
Shipping costs are dependent on the size of the items that are being shipped, the distance and method of shipping, and the cost to insure. For e-mail or telephone orders, you will complete your order after we have calculated your shipping cost.
International Shipping:
We deliver any orders all around the world, but it takes longer to receive an international order. The period of time is between two and four weeks.
Changing or canceling your order:
If you changed your mind and you don`t want a product from your order anymore, if you want something else or you want to cancel your order, contact us before receiving the confirmation email for your order. If not, please return the products, and we will take care of what you need. You won`t be extra charged, only if the prices of what you want to change are different. If so, you will have to pay the difference.


text:
We are in the depths of all things children! We are constantly changing diapers then outfits because either Kate spit up or pooped or the spit up landed on me so an outfit change for her or I. It is hard but we are loving our newest addition to our family. She is perfect, cute and we feel complete with her!
As a second time mom, I have my list of must haves for every mom, whether first or experienced. Some of my favorite baby items I would definitely tell you to register for because they have helped me so much for example a swaddle sleepsack. I pop Kate into the pre-made swaddle, wrap one piece of fabric over both arms and then secure her arms down with the fabric on the other side of the swaddle. It keeps her safe and secure all night long and I don't have to fuss in the middle of the night with a large swaddle, the ones that are put together already are a lifesaver!
Some essentials as any parent knows are diapers and wipes. You go through all different sizes or even different brands to find out what diapers will keep all that poop and pee inside the diapers. You know what diapers I am loving with my second kid especially with their adorable prints, the Honest diapers! You can get your Honest diapers and wipes at Baby R Us too now so while you are registering for that perfect stroller, the safest car seat and other baby essentials, register for some Honest diapers and wipes too from The Honest Company.
Want some more of my must have baby items I highly recommend you put on your registry? Check out my following suggestions!


text: Chatham University More Women Than Ever Are Running For Congress. How Does Pennsylvania Stack Up? By Adelina Lancianese • Apr 12, 2018 Courtesy Rahul Kale / Chrissy Houlahan for Congress Listen Listening... / 4:08 90.5 WESA's Adelina Lancianese reports that more women than ever are running for the U.S. House. The names of distinguished men who have represented Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives could fill a book. But names of the women who have done the same fit comfortably on a sticky note. Poet Discusses New Collection About Her Son's Overdose Death By Bill O'Driscoll • Mar 9, 2018 Bill O'Driscoll / 90.5 WESA Acclaimed poet Sheryl St. Germain is a college professor whose son died of a heroin overdose in 2014, after a long struggle with drug abuse. He was 30 years old. Film Festival Aims To Boost Environmental Activism By Bill O'Driscoll • Mar 6, 2018 Wild & Scenic Film Festival Two local groups dedicated to cleaning up Pittsburgh are hosting a film festival that explores environmental issues around the country. 'Ready To Run' Aims To Get More PA Women In Elected Office By Kathleen J. Davis • Jan 8, 2018 Gene J. Puskar / AP Photo Tuesday is the deadline for early registration to attend Ready to Run campaign training held by Chatham University's Center for Women and Politics. Historic Hunt Armory One Step Closer To Becoming A Hockey-Centric Sports Complex By Kathleen J. Davis • Dec 15, 2017 daveynin / flickr The Urban Redevelopment Authority has entered into exclusive negotiations to sell the Hunt Armory in Shadyside to three local developers. Chatham's New President Says Women's Leadership Will Remain Central To The University By Katie Blackley • Oct 11, 2017 Chatham University Chatham University anoints a new president for the first time in more than two decades this week. Dr. David Finegold will become the school's first male leader since the historically female-only college began accepting male graduate students in 1994. A Harvard University graduate and Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University, Finegold spent more than 30 years in higher education. He said he believes the school is well poised to continue its tradition of advocating for gender equity in a coed environment. Here's What First-Year College Students Are Reading This Summer By Sarah Schneider • Jul 31, 2017 Sarah Kovash / 90.5 WESA Many colleges send incoming students a copy of the same book, or common reader, in the summer. The idea is to give students a shared experience before coming to campus. Some schools send books to just freshmen and incorporate the themes of the text into orientation. Others expect the entire campus to read the book. In Pittsburgh, only two universities have common read programs. Entrepreneurship Hub Expands, Offers More Classes For Women Business Owners By Katie Blackley • Jul 18, 2017 Personseo / flickr Nearly 53,000 businesses in the Pittsburgh region are owned by women, according to recent federal data, and one local organization hopes to continue to bolster female entrepreneurship. Chatham University's Center for Women's Entrepreneurship is opening a new 3,000-square-foot hub with four new informational classes. Chatham University Moves Some Endowment Investments From Fossil Fuels To Green Companies By Liz Reid • Apr 3, 2017 Bruce Damonte / Chatham University Chatham University is inching closer to divesting its $80 million endowment fund of investments in the fossil fuel industry. At a recent meeting of the investment committee of the Board of Trustees, members voted to approve two new investment opportunities that are specifically aimed at excluding fossil fuels and supporting sustainable energy. Chatham's Senior Vice President of Finance, Walt Fowler, said reducing the university's support of fossil fuel companies is in line with its goal of pursuing sustainability in every part of its operations. Rachel Carson's Fight Against Corporate Interests Still Resonates For Environmental Advocates By Katie Blackley • Jan 9, 2017 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service / NCTC Archives Museum Listen Listening... / 3:18 Rachel Carson would recognize the conflict between environmental regulation and corporate interests as it is manifesting in President-elect Donald Trump's pick for head of the Environmental Protection Agency. New Research Puts The Spotlight On The Humble, Understudied Moth By Kara Holsopple | Allegheny Front • Aug 11, 2016 Anita Gould / Flickr Chatham University ecology professor Ryan Utz says a new moon—when the night sky is at its darkest—is a great time to observe moths in the summertime. And it doesn't take any special technology to get a look at the diversity the moth world has to offer either. Utz and his students recently set up a four-by-eight-foot white board at the edge of a field and then simply lit it on a dark night to attract some of the 1,500 species of moths that might pay a visit. Outgoing Chatham President Emphasizes Need For Global Education By Essential Pittsburgh • Jun 8, 2016 Matt Nemeth / 90.5 WESA Listen Listening... / 17:09 After 24 years as president Dr. Esther Barazzone is retiring this summer. During the two decades of her tenure the university has undergone a number of changes. One of the most notable was the admission of male undergraduates at the long time all-women's school. We'll discuss Dr. Barazzone's career at Chatham when she joins us, as the latest guest in our exit interview series. Harvard Professor Offers Advice On Getting The Most Out Of College By Essential Pittsburgh • Sep 1, 2015 Phil Pavely / Chatham University Listen Listening... / 7:23 For the first time since its founding in 1869, Chatham University welcomed male undergraduates during this year's convocation ceremony. Harvard University Graduate School of Education Professor Richard Light spoke to students at the event about getting the most out of their college experience. Essential Pittsburgh: Words Without Walls Teaches Creative Writing to Inmates By Essential Pittsburgh • Mar 24, 2015 Words Without Walls / Chatham University Words Without Walls is a program at Chatham University teaching creative writing to residents of Pittsburgh-area correctional facilities and drug treatment centers.The instructors are students in Chatham's MFA program in Creative Writing. Joining us in Studio A to discuss the program and a special book launch taking place this Friday are MFA Program Director and Author, Sheryl St. Germain and Jonny Blevins, a student and instructor in the program. Explaining her ambitions for the program, St. Germain says: "It was not just the idea that we thought we could help people tell their own stories, and that would heal. Obviously that was really important, but it was also important for me as a director to get students from our program working with alternative populations. ... It's a way to get students to interact with members of the community." -- Sheryl St. Germain Also in the program, Carnegie Mellon professor David Shumway talks about the upcoming Pittsburgh Humanities Festival, and business contributor Rebecca Harris explains the business impact of having a baby. Listen Listening... / 49:18 Buddhist Relics On Display In Pittsburgh By Josh Raulerson • Oct 9, 2014 courtesy Maitreya Loving Kindness Tour This week Chatham University is hosting a traveling exhibition of thousands of Buddhist relics, including one that organizers of the Maitreya Loving Kindness Tour believe belonged to the religion's founder. Most of the relics are of the type known in the Tibetan tradition as "ringsel," according to tour manager Amanda Karg. "They look like pearl-like crystals or jewels," Karg said. "We only find these relics in the cremation remains of people who are highly realized and great saints." Going Co-Ed: Seton Hill's Past Plays a Role in Chatham University's Future By Katherine Blackley • May 8, 2014 Daderot / Wikipedia Listen Listening... / 39:40 In the United States, single-sex colleges and universities have seen a steady decline in enrollment over the past few decades. With fewer students, these institutions are struggling to finance their schools and many have had to change the makeup of the student population. Chatham University To Accept Undergrad Men By Deanna Garcia • May 1, 2014 For the first time in its 145-year history, Chatham University will accept men into its undergraduate program. University trustees voted for the change Thursday. University President Esther Barazzone said it was not a unanimous vote, but it was close. The change will take effect in the fall of 2015 with recruitment efforts to start immediately. Trustees cited the school's dwindling enrollment and the need to remain viable as the reason for the switch. New Exhibit Centers Around Pittsburgh's Water By Jessica Nath • Apr 11, 2014 Chatham University graduate students, Ann Payne and Kristen Reynolds, and their professor have created an entire exhibit about water -- and they hope it has a rippling effect. "The Drop Project" is an interactive exhibit that shows the relationship among Pittsburgh, its residents and water. Molly Mehling, sustainability professor and ecologist, said they want to create a networking event. Chatham Aims For Cancer-Free Campus, University President Says By Jess Lasky • Feb 16, 2014 Because of Chatham University's commitment to a healthy campus, President Esther L. Barazzone participated on a panel in Washington, D.C. as part of National Cancer Prevention Day. Barazzone said everything from their fields of study to their campus deals with lessening cancer. The biggest project that Chatham is currently working on will be to build their new campus and make it cancer free. Chatham University Lands $15 Million Gift By Mark Nootbaar • Oct 11, 2013 As officials at Chatham University prepare to open their new Eden Hall Campus with a focus on sustainability, it has received its largest monetary gift ever in the form of a $15 million dollar endowment from the Falk Foundation. The school and the foundation have long had a partnership, according to Chatham President Esther Barazzone, "starting in 1952 Chatham had a Falk Hall and since then we have been close to the foundation and its trustees. Sigo Falk, who is the current head of the foundation, has also been chair of the board of Chatham University." Chatham University Unveils New Zero-Emissions Campus By Liz Reid & Deanna Garcia • Oct 10, 2013 Chatham University will host a ribbon cutting for its brand new zero-emissions Eden Hall campus in the North Hills on Thursday. "It'll be a living-learning laboratory for sustainability, but it will also be a branch campus for the university in the North Hills, where we teach our full array of academic subjects," said university President Esther Barazzone. The campus will be fully self-sustaining, treating its own wastewater and producing energy through a variety of methods, with the greatest portion of the energy coming from solar panels on the roof of every building. Local Universities to Mark Sept. 11th Anniversary By Mark Nootbaar • Sep 10, 2013 A pair of local universities will mark the 12th anniversary of the attacks of September 11th in very public but very different ways. Chatham University will gather Wednesday afternoon on the quad for a moment of silence, a short speech from the Dean of Student Affairs office, remarks from a representative of the Wounded Warrior Project and a performance of the National Anthem by the Chatham University Choir. The goal of the event is not only to remember the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2011, but also to salute the growing number of students on campus who are also veterans. Internships: Drawing the Line Between Experience & Exploitation By John Lavanga • Jul 18, 2013 Penn State News / Flickr Listen Listening... / 30:39 Is scoring the ideal unpaid internship a boon or a financial burden for college students looking to break into the job market? A recent ruling by a New York court against Fox Searchlight Pictures over their misuse of interns has many questioning the value of doing unpaid work for credit or experience. And leaving employers wondering what sort of labor they can ask an intern to do. According to Ben Bratman, an associate professor who specializes in employment law at the University of Pittsburgh Law School, what separates an unpaid internship from exploitation is the learning element. While making copies from time to time isn't illegal, what some firms are guilty of is using interns "to replace what an employee would normally do." The Business of Non-Profits By Heather McClain • Jun 10, 2013 Rebecca Harris / Chatham Center for Women's Entrepreneurship Listen Listening... / 10:49 Business Contributor Rebecca Harris and Peggy Outon, the Executive Director, Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management at Robert Morris University discuss the business of nonprofits, and how the nonprofit sector enhances the business environment in our region. For statistics on earnings in the non-profit industry visit the United Way of Allegheny County and Guidestar, a resource for statistics on all things nonprofit Building the Perfect Resume with Rebecca Harris By Heather McClain & Marcus Charleston • May 21, 2013 Rebecca Harris / Chatham Center for Women's Entrepreneurship Listen Listening... / 8:15 Graduation season is here and as a new group of college graduates enters the real world, how do you stand out in a tough job market? This week, business contributor Rebecca Harris offers suggestions for building the perfect resume. And find some surprising and not so surprising facts on new graduate employment. Lean In: Can Women Really Have It All? By Heather McClain • Mar 18, 2013 Rebecca Harris / Chatham Center for Women's Entrepreneurship Listen Listening... / 8:07 Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg has been on a media blitz since the release of her book Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead. Our business contributor Rebecca Harris takes a look at the controversy surrounding Sheryl Sandberg. Can all women have it all? Or just the privileged? The History of Women's History Month By Heather McClain • Mar 5, 2013 Rebecca Harris / Chatham Center for Women's Entrepreneurship Listen Listening... / 16:13 Women's History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981. Business contributor Rebecca Harris, Director of Chatham University Center For Women's Entrepreneurship looks at the history behind this celebration and what it means for women in business. Find out more about Women's History Month events in Pittsburgh. The Business of Event Planning with Rebecca Harris By Heather McClain • Feb 25, 2013 Rebecca Harris / Chatham Center for Women's Entrepreneurship Listen Listening... / 7:00 Are you the one who always organizes get togethers for family and friends? Are you a social butterfly? From marathons to corporate gatherings, event planning is a highly profitable business, with a surprisingly low startup cost. And the industry has grown tremendously in the past decade. This week our business contributor Rebecca Harris looks at the business of event planning.


text:
A Tale of Two Cities: Real Estate in New York and Los Angeles
1. Markets that skyrocketed in the bubble, crashed hard (30% or more) and have yet to recover (examples: Miami, Las Vegas).
2. Markets that skyrocketed in the bubble, crashed hard and have rebounded smartly (example: San Francisco (down 46% from peak, up 21% from bottom).
3. Markets that rose and fell more moderately, and are recovering (example: New York).
4. Markets that didn't experience the bubble or the crash and recovery (example: much of small-town America).
So, while the national median home price is $176,900, up from $166,400 in early 2009, the local numbers are far from uniform. Out of 155 metropolitan areas tracked by the National Association of Realtors, 100 rose in the second quarter of this year, 14 by double digits. Yet prices in some markets, such as Las Vegas, are still declining.
Nationally, prices have risen 6% from their April 2009 bottom, but they're still 28% below their July 2006 peak.
Cutting Through the Cacophony
There's a big hurdle in trying to make sense of any housing market: The data come from different sources, and it often mixes different metrics. For instance, by at least one firm's calculations, the average price of a Manhattan apartment is about $1.43 million, up from $1.31 million -- but when measured on a per-square-foot basis, prices are flat.
One way to make sense of the cacophony of conflicting national data is to compare two sample cities such as New York (relatively stable valuations) and Los Angeles (big bubble and crash, sharp recovery).
New York City homes prices fell a relatively modest 15% in 2009, according to Corcoran Group, a New York broker. Other firms pegged the decline at 10% to 11%.
From 2008 to the 2009, the average Manhattan apartment fell about 20%, from $1.03 million in 2008 to $810,000 in the fourth quarter of 2009. On a square-foot basis, Manhattan home prices declined 17.6%, while new developments dropped 22%.
According to the second-quarter Case-Shiller Index of home prices, New York City prices edged up a modest 0.2% year-over-year (this is for the entire city, not just pricey Manhattan).
What Happens Next?
While that 20% decline in a Manhattan apartment may appear steep at first glance, it's moderate compared to the nearly 50% collapse in Los Angeles home prices that occurred from the peak in 2007 to the bottom in early 2009. From under $200,000 in 2000, L.A.-area homes rose to almost $550,000 in 2007, and then fell below $300,000 in January 2009.
Representative of markets that got plummeted but are recovering sharply, L.A. prices have risen a robust 9.2% over the past year, according to the Case-Shiller Index.
The question in both New York and Los Angeles is the same: What happens next? Is the price stabilization temporary, merely a pause in a long decline? Or is the recovery solid, with prices rising from here?
To answer that, we have to look at the economic foundations of each city, the supply of housing in various price segments and the demand from willing buyers.
Take a Closer Look at Jobs
Common sense suggests no housing market can rise if employment in the area is still declining. Thus, the relative price stability in New York might well result from the city's employment recovery, in which it added 48,500 private sector positions in 2010. After losing 35,000 jobs in the financial sector in the wake of the global crisis, financial services employment has actually nudged up by a modest 500 jobs in 2010. The city's unemployment rate held steady at 9.4% in August, slightly lower than the current national average of 9.6%.
The Federal Reserve's recent Beige Book report noted strength in a key New York City industry: tourism. Occupancy rates remained close to 90% in July and August, even as the number of hotel rooms has risen by more than 5% over the past year and room rates are 10% to 15% higher than a year ago.
The report categorized New York real estate prices as "essentially flat in Manhattan and across New York City generally."
California, however, is still mired in a jobs recession, as employers shed another 33,500 positions in August, pushing the state's unemployment rate to a bloated 12.4%.
According to a recent report in the L.A. Business Journal (print only), Los Angeles County home prices rose in August, and brokers are reporting a return to the multiple-offer-mania of the go-go era in desirable neighborhoods. Prices in some ZIP codes in Glendale, Hollywood and Santa Monica have experienced year-over-year increases as high as 40%.
How can a region with 12% unemployment support such strong price and sales increases?
Who the Buyers Are
One source of strength in both New York and Los Angeles is non-U.S. investors who see prime U.S. real estate as a relative bargain. Michael Nourmand, president of Nourmand & Associates Realtors in Beverly Hills reports that Chinese investors have been active in the Beverly Hills area, largely replacing European buyers.
In New York City, foreign governments and agencies are on a buying spree, snapping up multimillion-dollar Manhattan properties.
Another pool of buyers has taken advantage of low-interest, low-down-payment FHA loans. In Southern California, 36% of sales in August came from FHA-insured loans.
But who can afford condos in Manhattan for $1.4 million, and bid up houses in the desirable Silver Lake district of L.A. with multiple offers over $800,000?
The answer may well be that the top 5% of American households that are doing well despite the recession are concentrated in cities such as New York and Los Angeles. As I reported in August, the income and assets of the top 5% -- those households earning $210,000 or more annually -- have risen even as earnings of the bottom 95% have stagnated.
No Guarantees of Future Appreciation
Despite the largely rosy sales and price increases in both New York and Los Angeles, some recent signs indicate that the housing markets in both locales could soften. Sales have slipped sharply in some L.A. neighborhoods: The Sherman Oaks ZIP code 91403 saw sales fall 76%, from 91 properties in July 2009 to only 21 in August 2010.
The "shadow inventory" of distressed homes kept off the market by lenders remains high in many markets, meaning a flood of supply still threatens to overwhelm declining demand.
The larger question might well be: How many of the top 5% slice of U.S. households are still anxious to buy at today's prices? If the answer is "plenty," then $1 million homes in Manhattan and exclusive areas of L.A. will continue holding their value. But if demand for housing in the top tier of households falters for any reason, so too will prices.
Foreign buyers can run hot and cold as well. If the global economy slips or currency valuations suddenly change, non-U.S. buyers with cash may suddenly become scarce.
In today's uncertain world, past performance is no guarantee of future performance, even in seemingly solid markets.


text:
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is the first Kuwaiti Amir to go on an official visit to Brunei since the country gained independence in 1984, said Kuwaiti Ambassador to Brunei Fahad Al-Dhafeeri.

The historic visit set for October 11 to 12 comes by an invitation from Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Wad'daulah to boost economic, trade and investment ties, Al-Dhafeeri told KUNA.

Brunei was among the first countries to support Kuwait's candidacy for non-permanent membership at the UN Security Council from 2018 to 2019, he noted.
He added that bilateral ties have been growing in the past few years as the two sides exchanged several visits involving senior officials.
In this matter, he mentioned the visit of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah to Kuwait in May last year, where he signed a memorandum of understanding on investment.
The sultan also headed his country's delegation in the first Asia Cooperation Dialogue summit held in Kuwait in 2014. During the event, Brunei was among the first to pledge for the fund to support Asia, initiated by His Highness Sheikh Sabah.
The country also supported Kuwait's recommendation to establish a permanent secretariat for the summit, headquartered in Kuwait, he added.

The ambassador noted that His Highness' visit will involve signing six agreements and memorandums of understanding on tourism, higher education, scientific research, avoiding double taxation and entry permits for diplomats.

Meanwhile, Al-Dhafeeri noted the visit of Kuwait's parliamentary friendship group to Brunei in June 2014, where they met with Crown Prince and Senior Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Al-Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah and other senior officials to discuss boosting parliamentary cooperation.

Moreover, Speaker of the Legislative Council of Brunei Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Dato Setia Haji Mohamed Taib is set to visit Kuwait from 14 to 17 November, invited by Kuwaiti National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim, aiming to take joint-stance against different Islamic and regional issues.

Brunei's capital Bandar Seri Begawan will host the third session of the joint-economic cooperation committee between the two sides, from December 5 to 6. The session will discuss the previously-signed memorandum of understanding on boosting investment, said Al-Dhafeeri.

Kuwait and Brunei started diplomatic mission exchange in 1990, while Kuwait Embassy opened in 2008, after an official visit by former Prime Minister His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah.
Source: KUNA
"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed."
"Envy comes from wanting something that isn't yours. But grief comes from losing something you've already had."


text:
This summer I've been getting together with my creative friends on Odd Tuesday's to make, create and share techniques & ideas. I've selfishly invited them into my home all summer while kids are on school break. I welcome this adult playdate on a consistant basis. I so enjoy my creative friends. (and appreciate their willingness to trek to my home! Thanks folks!)
We're playing with Jacquard's Dye-Na-Flow paints and resists at the moment. (BTW: Dharma Trading has this great class pack of all the Dye-Na-Flow colors with resist, applicator bottles, etc) Gina shared her last weeks efforts here.
(Belinda, Judy, and Eliza are blogless - for now - nudge, nudge!!!)
I'm continuing my color studies and working with resists in layers...
(Hmmm - perhaps I'll make a few more triangles!!!)
On a side note - I'm one of the "lucky ones" that is experiencing blogger commenting troubles - as in, I can't sign in to leave comments. Blogger has it listed as a known issue and is working on it. Sigh. Just on a week when I'd had all these lovely comments to leave.


text:
This post has received an update which you can read here.
Today, however, Crain Communications has launched a new and very good iPad app for Crain's Chicago Business. I doubt this means that anything is changing at the publisher as the new app was developed by a third party, meaning that there remains little evidence that the company plans on developing its own digital solutions.
But this new app, developed by Redpoint Technologies, is an excellent all-in-one styled app. The app reformats both the financial tabloid's print publication into a new design, but also the paper's website.
Like all all-in-one apps, however, there are a few oddities one will observe. For instance, since the tablet page design is a series of boxes if there are not enough stories in a section the boxes simply remain empty. It looks strange, but doesn't really take away from the usefulness of the app.
The reason publishers decide to go in this direction is that the production of this kind of app is automatic, the content simply flows in from the backend system of the publication. Because of this feed driven mechanism, all the article layouts will be the same. In the case of this app, stories with photos will place that photo at the top-left of the article. The second piece of artwork goes lower and on the right of the article.
When the app opens there is a long sync period as the app grabs all the content from the server, there is no download needed, though there is a manual download button found on the lower-left of the screen for updating the app.
Also at open one sees the companies that are sponsoring the app: Deloitte, Land Rover and Wintrust Commercial Banking. As one swipes through the stories one runs across their ads. As a publisher it is nice to see that advertising/sponsorships have been built-in at launch.
The app will require you to be a print or digital subscriber to Crain's Chicago Business in order to access the content, or alternately you can subscribe through the app for $11.99 per month or $59.99 per year. I don't know if the app's appearance inside Apple's Newsstand caught the developer by surprise or not but I found that I could access all the content without having a subscription – one has to figure this will get locked down at some point since the app description does not mention any free trial period.
Those that are currently print subscribers, and who may have received a discount over the listed price for a print subscription of $99 should make sure they convert that sub to a print and digital subscription – offered now at no extra charge. That will guarantee you continued access to the iPad app.
* It's hard to convince advertisers to support tablet magazines when their trade industry magazines don't appear to be big supporters of the platform either.


text:
Celebrate your day of romance and marriage with these delightful bride and groom designed key chains from the "Favor Saver Collection"! Every silver metal key chain comes attached to a white charm depicting the happy couple who combine to create a heart that's accented by calla lilies. The bridge and groom designed keychains are a perfect way to put the finishing touch on weddings, vow renewals, bridal shower, anniversaries and so much more!
Features and Facts:
Processing TimesThis item is shipping out of one of our New York warehouses. Processing time generally takes 1-2 business days for non-personalized items or with personalized tag it will take 3-4 business days. For countries other than the United States and Canada, up to 6 additional business days are required to process your orders. Please visit our International Orders page for more information.
Transit TimesTransit times generally take 1-6 business days when shipping to the United States or Canada. To view the transit time map click here. We have 3 options for international orders, Priority mail (3-4 weeks transit time), Express Mail (1-2 weeks transit time), and DHL Global Express (4-5 business days). If you are unsure if your items will arrive by your event date or you have any questions regarding transit times, please feel free to contact us by phone, email or live chat.
Please include the your event date or the latest day you are able to receive your order by in the additional information box located on the billing information page.


text:
5 Night Key West/Havana/Cozumel (Miami Roundtrip)
1721 Photos
247 ReviewsWrite a Review
More About Empress of the Seas
Aug 1989Built
3 yrs agoRefurbished
1840Total Passengers
9Number of Decks
795Total Cabins
18Cabin Categories
Explore Cabins
Empress of the Seas has 795 cabins and 18 cabin categories. See what each category has to offer and read cabin reviews from the community.
Avg. Cost: $110 per night
Avg. Cost: $129 per night
Avg. Cost: $308 per night
Empress of the Seas Features
Explore all 27 on board venues and features.
Boleros is a Latin dance club where the music is red hot and the mojito are cool and refreshing.
Fitness Center
The seaside fitness center features modern exercise equipment.
Card Room
The Card Room is a dedicate lounge where you can play your hand at a game of cards or play board games.
Casino Royale
Casino Royale is an on-board casino featuring slot machines; extensive table games including Blackjack, roulette, craps, and Caribbean Stud Poker; a bar and lounge area; a sports book; a poker room; and a players'' club.


text:
As word spread that a Latino toddler had become the fifth victim of an arson blaze at the Jordan Downs housing project in Watts, some Latino residents demanded Monday that segregated buildings be set aside for them within the predominantly African-American complex.
Standing in front of the charred apartment, Alma Ortega acknowledged that such a move might exacerbate racial tensions between her and her black neighbors. But Ortega, who has lived at Jordan Downs for 1 1/2 years, contended it is the only way for Latinos to feel comfortable in the wake of Saturday's pre-dawn fire.
"They're going to think we're racists," Ortega said. "But we never do anything to defend ourselves . . . there's so few of us here. Maybe we would be better apart."
Latino neighbors said the people who perished in the blaze--set by two black suspects, according to an eyewitness account detailed by police Monday--had asked several weeks ago to be moved to another housing project. They said the family had clashed with drug dealers and feared the consequences of remaining in their apartment.


text:
Monday, October 24, 2011
Proving That There Are Bridge Games in Heaven: One of the many things my mom and I had in common was a tendency to fall down. Genetic poor center of gravity or weak ankles, maybe? We both did a mean splat/leap up/declare "I'm okay!" combination, and most of the time, we were okay, though there were scrapes and sprains and deep embarrassments on various occasions. Since my mom passed away, it's seemed to me that I've fallen less, and I've imagined that she's my guardian angel, catching me at that moment when gravity fails. But yesterday, I was taking a walk with my son and I went down hard, on a downhill slope, right on to a knee that's not been in such great shape anyway. No leaping up this time for me, though I did manage to hobble home. Today, I'm feeling sore and worried, and also a little ticked at Mom. If she's going to find other things to do up there, I'm in big trouble.
Posted by Terri Mauro at 8:46 AM


text:
OOTD: nouveaux.11:38:00 AM
Jacket ASOS/ Shirt Glassons/ Trousers Glassons/ Boots Cheap Monday/ Glasses Kate Sylvester/ Rings Ruby, Karen Walker/ Lips Rumour Has It by Topshop.
Wearing three new items today...blazer, trousers and boots. I'm so pleased with the blazer, the fabric and colour are stunning. I also own the matching trousers (suit addict) but decided to dress it down today with a pair of khaki trousers. I've been on the hunt for the perfect pair of khaki pants for a while so was thrilled when it came to an end on a unexpected trip to Glassons. Also new in are the Cheap Monday boots, for which I can now say are incredibly comfortable. Love them x


text:
This November, Nevada residents will vote on whether to follow Colorado and Washington and decriminalize and regulate recreational marijuana use in the state. The potential passing of Question 2 will not only further the mainstreaming of marijuana nationwide, but push Nevada into a booming industry where dozens of companies are producing robust lines of cannabis-infused products. Former Red Rock Resort pastry chef Madeline Rubidoux is already using her culinary skills at Evergreen Organix, which is developing a variety of quality edible sweets.
How did the opportunity to work for Evergreen Organix come about? Is this your first job in the cannabis industry? After my last trip to Europe, where I was the sous chef for a cafe and patisserie in South Bermondsey, London, I returned to Las Vegas when a family friend contacted me [about]Evergreen Organix [being]interested in meeting with me. Short after that meeting, I started working there. This is my first job in the cannabis industry and I plan to stay in the industry. I've always had a passion for caring for people and helping those in need. This opened up an opportunity for me to be able to use my craft and help people with their medical conditions.
– Read the entire article at Las Vegas Weekly.


text:
Thursday, 23 February 2017
British Craft Awards 2017
This email starts with a great big
as I am so excited to tell you that I have won the motivational designer of the year award in the knit/crochet category of the 2017 British Craft Awards!
The award presentation was made on Sunday evening at the NEC in Birmingham after voting took place over the last few months. Unfortunately I wasn't able to accept the award in person as we were at the Unravel show in Farnham, however I am looking forward to being able to show you the award via social media when it arrives at the office within the next few days.
Andy and I are over the moon that I have won this prize, from a personal point of view and because it means that the craft of crochet has finally been recognised within the industry as a platform for ground breaking and innovative design. We are also really pleased that Attic 24 won best blog and Yarndale won best product.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who voted for me - it means so much to know that you are so supportive of my design work.
You can find a list of the other award winners on the Simply Crochet Magazine blog by following this
Open Studio
We will be holding an open studio event here at Janie Crow HQ this coming Saturday 25th February between 11am and 3pm.
Our open studio events give you a chance to see our showroom and Jane's studio and take a leisurely browse through our products and have a nice chat and a cup of tea or coffee surrounded by yarn, accessories, blankets and good company!
You do not need to let us know you are coming - simply turn up if and when you want to! Our office address is listed at the bottom of this email and you will find a map easily by typing Janie Crow into Google.
Knit & Crochet in India
After 4 incredibly successful residential workshops at the Green Hotel in India, Knit For Peace will be returning to Mysore for another one in January 2018. I will be tutoring the knit and crochet workshops which take place in the gardens of the former palace each week day and will be on hand throughout to make sure participants get the most out of the incredible trip.
The India trip has yet to be added to the Knit For Peace web site, but you can register your interest and find out more information by ringing the charity. Demand for places is likely to be high and many previous participants have already signed up to return so places will be limited. If you want to read my blog posts from the last trip you will find them within the archived posts on this blog. You will also find some lovely images on Sarah Hazell's
Instagram feed
- Sarah was the tutor on the most recent trip.
Knit For Peace are also currently offering a retreat holiday to
in July - you can find more information about it by linking through to their web site where you will also find their contact number and more information about this amazing charity.
We will be at the
Spring Knitting and Stitching Show
at Olympia from next Thursday the 2nd March through to Sunday the 5th. You can still get a reduced rate ticket price by using the code EDBM17 at check out.
We look forward to seeing you at the show or here at the studio if you can make it and wish you all the best of health and happiness!
Jane x
Posted by
Jane Crowfoot
Newer Post
Older Post